These training events utilized a ROK Fleet Vessel and UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to the @2ndCAB , continued a dedicated ROK-U.S. SOF presence around the island, and demonstrated our combined readiness, ability to access anywhere in the region, and joint interoperability.

Last month, U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators, alongside our Republic of Korea counterparts, completed a maritime insertion and mobility training iteration near Jeju Island.

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Capability doesn’t surge, it endures. In line with SOF Truth IV, Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur.

From drop zone to battlefield, the ROK-U.S. Alliance remains a cornerstone of peace and deterrence in Northeast Asia.

By their very nature, SOF personnel are always ready to address a variety of situations, meaning they maintain a constant state of proficiency in unique skill sets. More than a demonstration of tactical skill, this event reaffirmed the ironclad commitment and combined lethality.

The ability to conduct a HALO greatly enhances the missions a SOF team can support. This is due to the various aircraft that can support a HALO and their ability to drop personnel from a location far removed from a potential drop zone.

SOF Truth #3: Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced. Upholding this truth, earlier this month, U.S. Army Special Forces operators conducted a combined HALO . jump with ROKSWC Soldiers assigned to 3rd SFB (A) from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to @2ndCAB

This joint effort underscores our unwavering commitment to the ROK-U.S. Alliance and our shared mission to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

The exercises encompassed infiltration maneuvers, live-fire engagements, sniper operations, secure communications, and target seizure, all designed to enhance interoperability and readiness.

Last month U.S. Army Special Forces operators and Republic of Korea Special Warfare Command Soldiers conducted combined training.

One team, one mission.

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This type of training results in a greater ability to defend our homelands in crisis if called upon by our senior leaders, counter gray-zone and irregular activities from adversaries below the threshold of armed conflict, and advance a free, open, & stable Indo-Pacific region.

The routine training iteration emphasized skills development for counter gray-zone and irregular activities.

In keeping with this sentiment, last week our personnel in conjunction with our ROK Allies upheld our Ironclad Alliance commitments by completing two-weeks worth of combined SOF training at Jeju City.

SOF Truth IV states that Competent SOF cannot be created after emergencies occur. Additionally, the creation of competent, fully mission capable units takes time.

“For any future crisis response, which is our no fail mission in SOF, our nations’ ability to win is based on the investment in hardware, capabilities, and most importantly the people and relationships we have right now.”.

“When I think of what it takes to bring a fully trained and equipped operator with their appropriate enablers into a fight, we can’t expect to surge readiness when a crisis hits,”Brig. Gen. Derek N. Lipson, Special Operations Command Korea commander.

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Through this bilateral training, the ability to conduct these types of activities enhances mutual national defense priorities and ensures our team can share the burden when it comes to countering grey-zone and other irregular activities in the maritime zone around Korea.