U.S. Army Aviation Squadron in South Korea Could Be Deactivated
It has long been speculated that the Pentagon has been looking to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Korea and it appears the 5-17 Air Cav is one unit being looked at for deactivation:
A Pentagon official said Friday that no decision has been made on the fate of a U.S. Army squadron in South Korea, which was reported to have been deactivated as part of a military transformation initiative.
The remarks came after a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report said that the 5th Air Cavalry Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment (5-17 ACS) at Camp Humphreys, a key U.S. base in Pyeongtaek, some 60 kilometers south of Seoul, ceased operations on Dec. 15.
“No decision has been made and we do not comment on pre-decisional force structure matters,” the official said in response to a question from Yonhap News Agency, apparently indicating that the squadron is still active.
The CRS report on the unit’s deactivation added to speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration could seek a ground troop reduction of the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea as part of an adjustment to better counter threats from an assertive China.
5-17 ACS is known to have had hundreds of personnel, as well as aviation and reconnaissance assets, including AH-64E Apache helicopters and RQ-7B Shadow drones. It has served in Korea to support the 2nd Infantry Division since May 2022.
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Ah yes, @GIKorea and @setnaffa voted for this by helping elect Trump for a second term as POTUS, instead of voting for Kamala, who would have ensured that USFK stay in Korea Forever,
Yet, they seek to Keep the USFK in Korea Forever by supporting corrupt right wing politicians in Korea.
@GIKorea and @setnaffa appear to have difficulty maintaining a consistent position.
For the sake of consistency they should support Lee Jae Myung, since Lee’s stance regarding the USFK is more or less aligned with Trump’s stance.