By Well it looks like USFK is taking a step towards becoming an expeditionary force from the Korean peninsula:
Some 500 soldiers of the Second U.S. Infantry Division stationed in Korea will participate in annual joint U.S.-Philippine exercises to be staged next month in the island country.
A spokesman for the Eighth U.S. Army last Friday said about 500 light infantrymen of the division will participate in the Balikatan 2011 drill in the Philippines from April 5 to 15.
This is the first time such a large number of USFK troops have taken part in an overseas exercise.
It signals that the U.S. Defense Department is serious about the new doctrine of “strategic flexibility” that allows USFK troops to be deployed at flashpoints elsewhere. [Chosun Ilbo]
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2:23 am on March 21st, 2011 1
I like the idea. But it will come with (not so new) problems. The Nuns were SO happy in 1991-3 when the American Forces left after Pinatubo. Untill the beggers showed up.
I doubt the Newbies will have time for much but the mission.
Maybe the PI wants us back. That would be interesting. I know there is already a small footprint of US Forces there. Seen a few of them come into the Voodoo club, all smiles and short hair. Big smiles! SHORT hair. The girls were happy to see THEM also.
8:39 am on March 21st, 2011 2
The PACOM unit which was supposed to go could not, so they picked another. Not a big deal really. Don't read too much into this.
9:30 am on March 21st, 2011 3
If they did operations against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front they'd turn into Korea Based MILF Hunters.
9:40 am on March 21st, 2011 4
MILF: Mother I'd like to _______. Don't think so. But I get your point.
10:41 am on March 21st, 2011 5
Actually I heard about one unit down there that did make MILF Hunter t-shirts for their unit.
2:36 pm on March 21st, 2011 6
Half the juicies have a kid or three back in the PI.
They already know how to hunt MILF… just with bullets instead of juice, this time.
12:54 pm on March 22nd, 2011 7
Q: How is a training exercise in the Philippines like your Filipina juicy?
A: When the night is over, everybody will be out of juice.