Korea, US agree on temporary combined forces structure after OPCON transfer

Korea And The United States Have Agreed On A Provisional Structure For The Combined Forces Command (CFC) After The Transfer Of Wartime Operational Control (OPCON), The CFC's Deputy Commander Said Wednesday. Kim Seong-min, Deputy Commander Of The Korea-U.S. CFC, Told A Parliamentary Audit That The Structure Would Be Finalized During The Full Mission Capability (FMC) Assessment, A Stage In The Process Of Transferring Wartime OPCON From The U.S. To Korea. “We Have Agreed On A Provisional Structure For The Post-transition CFC, And It Will Be Finalized During The FMC Assessment,” Kim Said. The Command Will Retain Its Official English Name, Combined Forces Command. In Korean, It Is Sometimes Referred To As The “future CFC” To Distinguish The Post-transition Structure From The Current One. Kim Was Responding To A Question Posed By Rep. Han Ki-ho Of The Main Opposition People Power Party, Who Asked Whether The U.S. Had Agreed To Korea’s Proposed Structure. “That Is Not The Case,” Kim Said, Citing The Provisional Agreement. Asked Whether The Structure Remained Unconfirmed, He Acknowl

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