East is Up for the U.S. Army in Korea
AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast
- Published
- January 14, 2026
- Duration
- 33:01
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Discusses With its proximity to China, Russia, and—obviously—North Korea, the United States Forces Korea comma…
Summary
With its proximity to China, Russia, and—obviously—North Korea, the United States Forces Korea command is growing in importance by the minute. Leading this force—as well as the United Nations Command and the Combined Forces Command—is highly-regarded GEN Xavier T. Brunson, who brings not only his 35 years of Army experience to the table, but also a vast f…
Show notes
With its proximity to China, Russia, and—obviously—North Korea, the United States Forces Korea command is growing in importance by the minute. Leading this force—as well as the United Nations Command and the Combined Forces Command—is highly-regarded GEN Xavier T. Brunson, who brings not only his 35 years of Army experience to the table, but also a vast family history in leadership. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with GEN Brunson to discuss the latest develop