U.S. sees OPCON transfer efforts as chance for improvement in S. Korea's warfighting capability: Colby

On September 29, the U.S. Department of Defense viewed ongoing efforts regarding the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) as an opportunity to enhance South Korea's warfighting capabilities, according to remarks made by Colby in Washington.

The initiative focuses on the strategic developments surrounding the military command transition between the two allied nations, highlighting Washington's perspective that the handover process serves as a practical mechanism for strengthening Seoul's independent defense readiness.