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Scaled-back military drills create uncertainty over OPCON transfer timeline

Military drills have been scaled back, raising uncertainty over the timeline for transferring wartime operational control (OPCON).

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The development could affect the planning and readiness of the South Korea–U.S. security alliance.

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  1. Scaled-back drills cast uncertainty over OPCON transfer timeline ↗koreatimes.co.kr · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC

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