Quick Links
news/2008/11/ap_army_helos_111608
Apaches in S. Korea move to Iraq, Afghanistan
Posted : Sunday Nov 16, 2008 10:31:59 EST
SEOUL, South Korea — The United States will withdraw 20 Apache attack helicopters from South Korea for redeployment in Iraq and Afghanistan next year, the U.S. military said Sunday.
The U.S. has notified South Korea of its plan to re-station one of the two Apache battalions in South Korea to make the unit available for rotational deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military command in Seoul said in a statement.
There are 20 helicopters in each Apache battalion, according to U.S. military spokesman Kim Yong-kyu.
It was not immediately clear when the Apaches would be withdrawn from South Korea. The U.S. plans to send 12 A-10 attack aircraft and two MH-53 helicopters to South Korea next March to temporarily replace the departing Apaches, Kim said.
“The U.S. remains fully committed to the defense of the Republic of Korea and the overall security and stability of the region,” the statement quoted Lt. Gen. Joseph Fil, chief of the 8th U.S. Army in South Korea, as saying.
The U.S. has about 28,500 troops in South Korea as deterrence against communist North Korea. Technically, the two Koreas are still at war, because their 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.
Contests and Promotions
Service Members Of The Year
Nominate Someone Today!
Know someone with whom you are proud to serve? Nominate them for a 2010 Military Times Service Members of the Year Award.
Win The Military Times Fitness Package Sweeptakes
ENTER TO WIN...The Fitness Package includes a Bowflex Classic Home Gym, a push-up and pull-up bar and more to keep you fit and active. Click here for more info.
Marketplace
Mil-Mall
Hooah! ButtonCreated by an active duty soldier, the Hooah! button is a must-have for anyone who wants to spread the Hooah!
Military Discounts
Save on your purchases!
In honor of your military service, you can find regular and name brand products at a special discount.






