Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, ...

Hegseth says South Korea will take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that South Korea will take a larger role in defense against North Korean ...

Hegseth says US-South Korea alliance focused on North Korea but 'flexibility' needed

The United States will look at "flexibility" for its troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, but ...

Hegseth Says US Forces in South Korea Have Regional Flexibility

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that US forces stationed in South Korea remain primarily focused on deterring ...

Pete Hegseth meets U.S. troops in South Korea

Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended recent strikes on alleged drug smugglers during a visit to American military personnel ...

Pete Hegseth calls for flexibility in US-South Korea alliance amid North Korea threat

The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits DMZ ahead of security talks with South Korean officials

Hegseth and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back received a briefing from military officials at Observation Post ...