In late June, Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander of United States Forces Korea, addressed a large uniformed crowd at an outdoor ceremony 40 miles south of Seoul. He christened a glittering new headquarters at United States Army Garrison Humphreys, usually referred to as Camp Humphreys, an American military base in the city of Pyeongtaek. Just two weeks earlier, President Donald Trump suggested in Singapore that American troops should be drawn down, if not removed altogether, from the Korean Peninsula, but Brooks made no mention in his remarks of any planned reduction, instead proclaiming that United States Forces Korea “will remain the living proof of the American commitment to the alliance.” In his own congratulatory message, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea said the partnership between his country and the United States has been “the foundation for peace and stability and paved the way for South Korea’s democratization and economic growth.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 9, 2018
Exclusive: The Insider Attack In Syria That The Pentagon Denies Ever Happened -- Task & Purpose
How Russia and America Crack Each Others Top Military Secrets -- National Interest
China is trying to talk its way out of a growing problem with its military veterans -- Reuters
Rheinmetall tapped by Canada for Argus soldier systems -- UPI
UK reports massive uptick in defense exports -- Defense News
U.K. Defence Secretary: ‘Never Underestimate My Nation’ -- USNI News
U.S. Military Aid To Egypt Gives A 'Green Light' To Repression, Say Rights Advocates -- NPR
No man’s land: How new tactics and robots will push Marines deeper into the fight -- Marine Times
Army takes serious steps toward interim cruise missile protection capability -- Defense News
Nuke Sub Launch Tube Problems Found: ‘Warning Flags Are Up’ -- Breaking Defense
Lockheed-Dynetics team and Raytheon locked in battle to build 100-kilowatt laser for US Army -- Defense News
Military researchers think spider silk may keep US troops lighter and cooler in combat -- Business Insider
Former NFL star leading the charge for the Army’s new helmet system -- Army Times
These four-legged military heroes will soon have an award of their own -- Military Times
Lieutenant becomes first woman to lead Marine infantry platoon -- The Hill
The Future Airman is a Hacker -- Patrick Tucker, Defense One
How long is too long for a cyber operation? NSA has an idea -- Fifth Domain
Silicon Valley should stop ostracizing the military -- Washington Post
How to Keep the US-India Defense Relationship Moving Ahead -- Vikram J. Singh, Defense One, Center for American Progress
Defense Department wants out of stability operations -- Jeff Goodson, The Hill
America Is Not Ready for Exploding Drones -- Kathy Gilsinan, Defense One/Atlantic
