What happened to CALL? DARPA? TRADOC? Who’s doing the testing? And writing the doctrine? Are those units going to be OPCON? Attached? Probably won’t be Organic? Someone wrote “government is a serious job for serious people” and those aren’t serious people.
Man Rubbing Eyes with Headache
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What happened to CALL? DARPA? TRADOC? Who’s doing the testing? And writing the doctrine? Are those units going to be OPCON? Attached? Probably won’t be Organic? Someone wrote “government is a serious job for serious people” and those aren’t serious people.
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Lee Pledges to Complete OPCON Transfer, Achieve Self-Reliant Defense Capabilities
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Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung has promised to achieve self-reliant defense capabilities by completing the planned transfer of wartime operational control from the …
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Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung has promised to achieve self-reliant defense capabilities by completing the planned transfer of wartime operational control from the …
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Lee Pledges to Complete OPCON Transfer, Achieve Self-Reliant Defense Capabilities
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Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung has promised to achieve self-reliant defense capabilities by completing the planned transfer of wartime operational control from the …
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The United States and South Korea tied wartime command transfer to conditions, but a target year is now back on the table.
In Hyo Seol of Korea National Defense University on why it has taken two decades and why he sees it as more necessary now.
https://youtu.be/joiudr4KQ4w?si=h4Rb0S7JKImey6x8
In Hyo Seol of Korea National Defense University on why it has taken two decades and why he sees it as more necessary now.
https://youtu.be/joiudr4KQ4w?si=h4Rb0S7JKImey6x8
Conditions, Timelines, and the Transfer of Wartime Command | Eye on Korea Ep. 43
The United States and South Korea agreed long ago to transfer wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean forces once a set of conditions had been met, replacing a fixed date that was already pushed back once. Now, South Korean President Lee Jae...
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September 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The United States and South Korea tied wartime command transfer to conditions, but a target year is now back on the table.
In Hyo Seol of Korea National Defense University on why it has taken two decades and why he sees it as more necessary now.
https://youtu.be/joiudr4KQ4w?si=h4Rb0S7JKImey6x8
In Hyo Seol of Korea National Defense University on why it has taken two decades and why he sees it as more necessary now.
https://youtu.be/joiudr4KQ4w?si=h4Rb0S7JKImey6x8
Einen Einblick in unsere Ergebnisse, aktuelle Herausforderungen gab ELENA DI ROSA diese Woche bei den Open-Access-Tagen in Linz:
Am Montag stellte Sie diese Arbeit und Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt Open Constitutionalism (OpCon) die Frage, wie der Erfolg von DOA-Publizieren eigentlich zu bemessen ist.
Am Montag stellte Sie diese Arbeit und Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt Open Constitutionalism (OpCon) die Frage, wie der Erfolg von DOA-Publizieren eigentlich zu bemessen ist.
September 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Einen Einblick in unsere Ergebnisse, aktuelle Herausforderungen gab ELENA DI ROSA diese Woche bei den Open-Access-Tagen in Linz:
Am Montag stellte Sie diese Arbeit und Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt Open Constitutionalism (OpCon) die Frage, wie der Erfolg von DOA-Publizieren eigentlich zu bemessen ist.
Am Montag stellte Sie diese Arbeit und Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt Open Constitutionalism (OpCon) die Frage, wie der Erfolg von DOA-Publizieren eigentlich zu bemessen ist.
Großartig, nicht wahr? Finden wir auch und deshalb haben wir uns die vergangenen Jahre in mehreren Projekten (z.B. OpCon und ELADOAH) intensiv damit beschäftigt, wie dieses Modell dauerhaft finanzierbar ist. Dabei sind wir Teil einer großen Community.
September 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Großartig, nicht wahr? Finden wir auch und deshalb haben wir uns die vergangenen Jahre in mehreren Projekten (z.B. OpCon und ELADOAH) intensiv damit beschäftigt, wie dieses Modell dauerhaft finanzierbar ist. Dabei sind wir Teil einer großen Community.
Lee, Trump discuss OPCON transfer, key bilateral issues
Lee, Trump discuss OPCON transfer, key bilateral issues
President Lee Jae Myung held a 30-minute summit with US President Donald Trump Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York to ad
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September 23, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Lee, Trump discuss OPCON transfer, key bilateral issues
Seoul's new defense chief, Kang Shin-chul, announced plans to advance the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the #US, framing it as a trust-based move to strengthen their alliance. This "trust" maintains the US military's control over South #Korea's defense capabilities, a holdove
September 23, 2026 at 7:25 AM
2. Ask not nicely.
3. Ask not nicely but with sanctions.
4. Ask not nicely as SOUTHCOM suddenly finds itself with OPCON of multiple CSGs, ARGs, and enough of the Air Force even Russia blinks.
5. Stop asking and make the arrangements directly, including an all-expense paid trip to The Hague.
3. Ask not nicely but with sanctions.
4. Ask not nicely as SOUTHCOM suddenly finds itself with OPCON of multiple CSGs, ARGs, and enough of the Air Force even Russia blinks.
5. Stop asking and make the arrangements directly, including an all-expense paid trip to The Hague.
September 21, 2026 at 8:57 PM
2. Ask not nicely.
3. Ask not nicely but with sanctions.
4. Ask not nicely as SOUTHCOM suddenly finds itself with OPCON of multiple CSGs, ARGs, and enough of the Air Force even Russia blinks.
5. Stop asking and make the arrangements directly, including an all-expense paid trip to The Hague.
3. Ask not nicely but with sanctions.
4. Ask not nicely as SOUTHCOM suddenly finds itself with OPCON of multiple CSGs, ARGs, and enough of the Air Force even Russia blinks.
5. Stop asking and make the arrangements directly, including an all-expense paid trip to The Hague.
The cycle reflects the central paradox of Seoul’s relationship with the U.N. Command.
North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command
Latest dispute revives deeper questions over armistice authority, the DMZ and OPCON transfer
www.nknews.org
September 21, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The cycle reflects the central paradox of Seoul’s relationship with the U.N. Command.
Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den USA verstärken ihre Zusammenarbeit bei der Beschleunigung der OPCON-Übertragung
https://www.bytesde.com/2031878/
Foto: YONHAP Nachrichten Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den Vereinigten Staaten haben eine gemeinsame Erklärung zur Stärkung der …
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Foto: YONHAP Nachrichten Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den Vereinigten Staaten haben eine gemeinsame Erklärung zur Stärkung der …
Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den USA verstärken ihre Zusammenarbeit bei der Beschleunigung der OPCON-Übertragung - Bytes Deutschland
Foto: YONHAP Nachrichten Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den Vereinigten Staaten haben eine gemeinsame Erklärung zur Stärkung der Zusammenarbeit
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September 19, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den USA verstärken ihre Zusammenarbeit bei der Beschleunigung der OPCON-Übertragung
https://www.bytesde.com/2031878/
Foto: YONHAP Nachrichten Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den Vereinigten Staaten haben eine gemeinsame Erklärung zur Stärkung der …
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Foto: YONHAP Nachrichten Verteidigungsbehörden aus Südkorea und den Vereinigten Staaten haben eine gemeinsame Erklärung zur Stärkung der …
Defense Authorities from S. Korea, US to Strengthen Cooperation on Expediting OPCON Transfer
https://www.byteseu.com/2379224/
Photo : YONHAP News Defense authorities from South Korea and the United States have issued a joint statement on strengthening cooperation toward expediting Washington’s …
https://www.byteseu.com/2379224/
Photo : YONHAP News Defense authorities from South Korea and the United States have issued a joint statement on strengthening cooperation toward expediting Washington’s …
Defense Authorities from S. Korea, US to Strengthen Cooperation on Expediting OPCON Transfer - Bytes Europe
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September 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Defense Authorities from S. Korea, US to Strengthen Cooperation on Expediting OPCON Transfer
https://www.byteseu.com/2379224/
Photo : YONHAP News Defense authorities from South Korea and the United States have issued a joint statement on strengthening cooperation toward expediting Washington’s …
https://www.byteseu.com/2379224/
Photo : YONHAP News Defense authorities from South Korea and the United States have issued a joint statement on strengthening cooperation toward expediting Washington’s …
🔥 "한국 OPCON 이양 90% 달성! 전쟁 시 실질적 지휘권은 언제 우리 손에?" (69자)
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"한국 OPCON 이양 90% 달성! 전쟁 시 실질적 지휘권은 언제 우리 손에?" (69자)
**한국 OPCON 이양 90% 완료! 실질적 지휘권은 2026년 상반기 가능**
국방부 장관 후보 강신철은 2025년 9월 16일 **OPCON 이양 조건이 90% 이상 달성**됐음을 밝혔다. 한국군은 **2025년 6월까지 통합작전사령부를 한국군 전용으로 전환**하고, **2026년 3월까지 미군과 동등한 지휘능력을 갖춘 교육과 인프라를 완성**할 예정이다.
https://24hhotnewsai.com/kr/news/한국-opcon-이양-90-달성-전쟁-시-실질적-지휘권은-언제-우리-손에-69자-202609161914
September 16, 2026 at 10:14 AM
🔥 "한국 OPCON 이양 90% 달성! 전쟁 시 실질적 지휘권은 언제 우리 손에?" (69자)
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General Brunson of #US Forces #Korea confirmed this week that wartime operational control will not transfer to Seoul without meeting #Washington's criteria, indefinitely extending its military hold. This delay means South Korean taxpayers continue to bear over $1 billion annually for USFK's non-per
September 16, 2026 at 9:17 AM
General Brunson of #US Forces #Korea confirmed this week that wartime operational control will not transfer to Seoul without meeting #Washington's criteria, indefinitely extending its military hold. This delay means South Korean taxpayers continue to bear over $1 billion annually for USFK's non-per
USFK commander reaffirms commitment to ‘conditions-based’ OPCON transfer
https://www.byteseu.com/2370515/
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson delivers a keynote speech during the Combined Warfighting Forum, hosted by the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, at the Defense …
https://www.byteseu.com/2370515/
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson delivers a keynote speech during the Combined Warfighting Forum, hosted by the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, at the Defense …
USFK commander reaffirms commitment to 'conditions-based' OPCON transfer - Bytes Europe
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson delivers a keynote speech during the Combined Warfighting Forum, hosted by the South Korea-U.S. Combined
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September 16, 2026 at 8:52 AM
USFK commander reaffirms commitment to ‘conditions-based’ OPCON transfer
https://www.byteseu.com/2370515/
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson delivers a keynote speech during the Combined Warfighting Forum, hosted by the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, at the Defense …
https://www.byteseu.com/2370515/
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson delivers a keynote speech during the Combined Warfighting Forum, hosted by the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, at the Defense …
in what universe is that TRANSCOM's responsibility lmfao
unless they're talking the standard OPCON/TACON dick dance of stratlift assets specifically that is nonsensical (and is sourced to a CENTCOM response to the IG so 🙃)
unless they're talking the standard OPCON/TACON dick dance of stratlift assets specifically that is nonsensical (and is sourced to a CENTCOM response to the IG so 🙃)
Smells like Blame Shifting:
"The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) was responsible for global lift and logistics support to theater, as well as aircraft flushing—the rapid removal of air assets from an area under attack or threat."
"The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) was responsible for global lift and logistics support to theater, as well as aircraft flushing—the rapid removal of air assets from an area under attack or threat."
September 16, 2026 at 1:17 AM
in what universe is that TRANSCOM's responsibility lmfao
unless they're talking the standard OPCON/TACON dick dance of stratlift assets specifically that is nonsensical (and is sourced to a CENTCOM response to the IG so 🙃)
unless they're talking the standard OPCON/TACON dick dance of stratlift assets specifically that is nonsensical (and is sourced to a CENTCOM response to the IG so 🙃)
Peace Talks, War Games, Opcon, Oh my!
In this September 2026 session of the Korea Peace Study Group, which occurs virtually, on the second Friday evening of the month USA time, I shared about recent events related to Korea before a discussion of how to build a groundswell of support for an end to…
In this September 2026 session of the Korea Peace Study Group, which occurs virtually, on the second Friday evening of the month USA time, I shared about recent events related to Korea before a discussion of how to build a groundswell of support for an end to…
Peace Talks, War Games, Opcon, Oh my!
In this September 2026 session of the Korea Peace Study Group, which occurs virtually, on the second Friday evening of the month USA time, I shared about recent events related to Korea before a discussion of how to build a groundswell of support for an end to US hostile policies towards the DPRK to open room for peace talks.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Peace Talks, War Games, Opcon, Oh my!
In this September 2026 session of the Korea Peace Study Group, which occurs virtually, on the second Friday evening of the month USA time, I shared about recent events related to Korea before a discussion of how to build a groundswell of support for an end to…
In this September 2026 session of the Korea Peace Study Group, which occurs virtually, on the second Friday evening of the month USA time, I shared about recent events related to Korea before a discussion of how to build a groundswell of support for an end to…
“Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Friday that South Korea is seeking to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States under a firm principle that there will be "no additional conditions" attached.
The retired four-star Army general, a former deputy commander of […]
The retired four-star Army general, a former deputy commander of […]
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“Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Friday that South Korea is seeking to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States under a firm principle that there will be "no additional conditions" attached.
The retired four-star Army general, a former deputy commander of […]
The retired four-star Army general, a former deputy commander of […]
S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from U.S. under ‘no added conditions’ principle: defense minister nominee
https://www.byteseu.com/2356472/
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul answers reporters’ questions during the first press availability since his nomination, at the Defense Convention …
https://www.byteseu.com/2356472/
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul answers reporters’ questions during the first press availability since his nomination, at the Defense Convention …
S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from U.S. under 'no added conditions' principle: defense minister nominee - Bytes Europe
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul answers reporters' questions during the first press availability since his nomination, at the Defense Convention
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September 11, 2026 at 12:13 PM
S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from U.S. under ‘no added conditions’ principle: defense minister nominee
https://www.byteseu.com/2356472/
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul answers reporters’ questions during the first press availability since his nomination, at the Defense Convention …
https://www.byteseu.com/2356472/
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul answers reporters’ questions during the first press availability since his nomination, at the Defense Convention …
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(LEAD) S. Korea seeks to retake OPCON from U.S. under 'no added conditions' principle: defense minister nominee | Yonhap News Agency
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・・・ほぼこれに尽きるのでは？
news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/artic...
> さらに、韓国には政治的な特殊事情もある。
韓国では政権交代に伴い、北朝鮮や中国への政策、日米韓安全保障協力などを巡る姿勢が比較的大きく変化してきた。象徴的なのが戦時作戦統制権（OPCON）の移管問題だ。盧武鉉、李明博、朴槿恵、文在寅、尹錫悦、そして李在明現大統領の各政権を通じ、移管を急ぐのか慎重に進めるのかを巡って政策の重点は揺れてきた。
news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/artic...
> さらに、韓国には政治的な特殊事情もある。
韓国では政権交代に伴い、北朝鮮や中国への政策、日米韓安全保障協力などを巡る姿勢が比較的大きく変化してきた。象徴的なのが戦時作戦統制権（OPCON）の移管問題だ。盧武鉉、李明博、朴槿恵、文在寅、尹錫悦、そして李在明現大統領の各政権を通じ、移管を急ぐのか慎重に進めるのかを巡って政策の重点は揺れてきた。
「日本と豪州には売るけど韓国はダメ」米軍“共同交戦システム”輸出拒否の謎（金賢） - エキスパート - Yahoo!ニュース
米国が、韓国海軍への「共同交戦能力（CEC）」の輸出を拒否した状態が2年以上にわたって続いている。同じ米国の同盟国である日本やオーストラリアにはすでに輸出されているだけに、その線引きの理由が注目される
news.yahoo.co.jp
September 11, 2026 at 8:47 AM
・・・ほぼこれに尽きるのでは？
news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/artic...
> さらに、韓国には政治的な特殊事情もある。
韓国では政権交代に伴い、北朝鮮や中国への政策、日米韓安全保障協力などを巡る姿勢が比較的大きく変化してきた。象徴的なのが戦時作戦統制権（OPCON）の移管問題だ。盧武鉉、李明博、朴槿恵、文在寅、尹錫悦、そして李在明現大統領の各政権を通じ、移管を急ぐのか慎重に進めるのかを巡って政策の重点は揺れてきた。
news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/artic...
> さらに、韓国には政治的な特殊事情もある。
韓国では政権交代に伴い、北朝鮮や中国への政策、日米韓安全保障協力などを巡る姿勢が比較的大きく変化してきた。象徴的なのが戦時作戦統制権（OPCON）の移管問題だ。盧武鉉、李明博、朴槿恵、文在寅、尹錫悦、そして李在明現大統領の各政権を通じ、移管を急ぐのか慎重に進めるのかを巡って政策の重点は揺れてきた。
Do you know what the difference is between ADCON, OPCON, TACON, and COCOM are?
September 7, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Do you know what the difference is between ADCON, OPCON, TACON, and COCOM are?