The Round Table at Seoul: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, after his brief China foray, descended upon South Korea to hold talks on the “strong, but evolving” alliance between the US and South Korea. South Korean defense officials have been making overtures to the US that they want to take have more leadership responsibility in defending their country. Should there be a war, Seoul would like to have operational control of its own forces rather than leaving it with the American-led Combined Forces Command. Rumsfeld told reporters on his way to China that it was time for South Korea to “assume a larger role and responsibility.” Here is the joint communiqué issued after the defense meeting.
The Air Force plans to have its new Integrated Capabilities Command stood up by the end of 2024, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said May 2, offering new details of one of the signature reforms announced by the service earlier this year. Allvin said around 500-800 Airmen will…