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Defense minister nominee vows to seek OPCON transfer in way that strengthens Korea-US alliance

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Defense minister nominee vows to seek OPCON transfer in way that strengthens Korea-US alliance
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Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Thursday he will pursue the retaking of wartime operational command (OPCON) from Washington in a way that will strengthen the Korea-U.S. alliance. Kang, ex-deputy commander of the Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, made the remarks as Seoul has been seeking to regain wartime command of Korean troops before President Lee Jae Myung's five-year term ends in 2030. Under the three-phase OPCON transition plan, the allies are at the second stage of verifyin

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