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Scaled-back military drills create uncertainty over OPCON transfer timeline
South KoreaUnited States
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Military drills have been scaled back, raising uncertainty over the timeline for transferring wartime operational control (OPCON).
SO WHAT?
The development could affect the planning and readiness of the South Korea–U.S. security alliance.
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