Gen. Brunson Reinforces ROK-U.S. Alliance, Future Readiness in D.C.
Brunson participated in a series of engagements, including the Association of the United States Army 2026 Annual Meeting, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Second Annual Indo-Pacific Summit, sharing his strategic vision for the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific theater.
During an AUSA panel on Oct. 12 alongside the U.S. Army Pacific commanding general and Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Air, Brunson focused on what he called the building blocks of endurance: posture, protection, and sustainment.
"If you can’t protect [yourself], you can’t fight," Brunson told the audience. "If you can’t sustain, regardless of the distances we’re dealing with, you can’t fight."
He emphasized that sustainment on the peninsula starts with allies and maximizing local capabilities. Highlighting the Republic of Korea's premier defense industrial base, he noted that leveraging these resources is critical to achieving admirable endurance in theater.
"Regional sustainment hubs built around it let us fix equipment where we fight, not ship it home," Brunson said. "We’ve got to try to achieve admirable endurance in theater by partnering alongside our allies."
The following day, Brunson addressed the CSIS Strategic Landpower Dialogue, shifting the focus to the tactical realities of future warfare. He stressed that while technology continues to rapidly evolve, the fundamental nature of ground combat continues to rely on the individual Soldier.
"Future warfare will require us to see first, understand first, and act decisively," Brunson explained. "Autonomy and SI will make us more precise, but a Soldier still has to cover the last 25 meters to seize, secure, and hold the objective."
Brunson concluded his visit by speaking at the Second Annual Indo-Pacific Summit on Oct. 14. Reflecting on a partnership that has stood strong for more than seven decades, he characterized the ROK-U.S. relationship as truly indispensable and unmatched on the global stage.
"The ROK-U.S. Alliance has lasted over 70 years and is unlike any other in the world," he said, outlining his responsibility to protect the homelands of both nations.
Emphasizing the strategic advantage of the command's unique structure, Brunson pointed to the seamless integration of allied forces as the ultimate deterrent.
"Here is what nobody else has: a combined headquarters," Brunson said. "Korean ingenuity and excellence plus American will, working as one, reduce our shared vulnerabilities. That is how we compete better."
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