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US Army's cavalry squadron to be rotated into Korea
By Jun Ji-hye
The U.S. Army has approved the rotational deployment of the 2nd Squadron of the 6th Cavalry Regiment from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, to Korea’s Camp Humphreys in January 2015, the 8th Army said Friday.
“This regiment will deploy and conduct operations in support of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and 8th Army, enhancing the capabilities of USFK in support of the ROK-U.S. Alliance,” the statement said.
The 2-6th Cavalry Regiment is replacing the 6th Squadron of the 17th Cavalry Regiment, which is returning to Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Camp Humphreys is located in Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul.
“During their nine-month rotation, the 6-17th Cavalry Regiment served under the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, providing aviation reconnaissance and security support to allies,” said the statement.
It added these routine deployments support the U.S. security commitment to South Korea as specified by the allies’ mutual defense treaty, and are aimed to meet the U.S. National Security Strategy imperative to invest in the capacity of strong and capable partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
“The alliance remains committed to peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Asia-Pacific. The U.S. will maintain the same level of commitment now and in the future in the ROK, in order to deter aggression and defend against external threats,” it said.
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