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surveillance and reconnaissance, special missions, and search-and-rescue missions, and ensures

that the air mobility forces exert their combat power. Air Defense Missile Command is in charge
of defense against a variety of airborne threats, such as ballistic missiles and aircraft, while Air
Defense Control Command is responsible for air control within the Korean Peninsula theater,

air surveillance, aircraft identif ication, and air operation support.
The Air Force will acquire the latest and highly advanced f ighters, including the F-35, to gain
decisive air superiority while f ielding aerial refueling tankers to bolster its long-range operational

capabilities. In addition, they will obtain air surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities by
acquiring medium- to high-altitude reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Chapter 3

| United States Forces Korea and Augmentation Forces | The United States Forces
Korea (USFK) consists of the 8 U.S. Army, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, U.S. Air Forces Korea,
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U.S. Marine Forces Korea, and Special Operations Command Korea. The commander of the
USFK concurrently serves as the commander of the United Nations (UN) Command and the

commander of the ROK–U.S. Combined Forces Command. The key organizations and assets
are as shown in [Chart 3-5].

[ Chart 3-5 ] Key Organizations and Assets of the USFK

USFK

U.S. Naval Forces U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations U.S. Air Forces
8 Army
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Korea Korea Command Korea Korea
7 Air Force
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Command
501 st Military 19 th Expeditionary
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2 nd Infantry 35 th AirDefense 65 th Medical 1 st Signal 8 Fighter 51 Fighter
Division Intelligence Artillery Brigade Brigade Brigade Sustainment Wing Wing
Brigade Command

Attack Armored Field
Troops Fighters helicopters Tanks vehicles artillery/MLRS Patriot missiles
Approximately 28,500 Approximately 90 Approximately 40 Approximately 50 Approximately 130 Approximately 10/40 Approximately 60

The U.S. augmentation forces that are deployed to the Korean Peninsula in contingencies
to support the defense of the ROK consist of 690,000 troops, 160 vessels, and 2,000 aircraft

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