U.S. Military Buildup In South Korea Has Been Ongoing For Almost A Year

U.S. Military Buildup In S. Korea Months In Making -- USA Today

There's been a gradual buildup in the region as part of the Obama administration's "pivot" to Asia.

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon's deployment in the last week of its most advanced fighters, bombers and warships to counter North Korea's mounting threats has overshadowed its more gradual buildup of forces in the region.

Over the last year, the military has responded to the Obama administration's "pivot" to Asia as it withdraws troops from Afghanistan and its war in Iraq recedes into history. The rebalancing of forces addresses, in part, the rise of Chinese power in the region. Other changes were made with a clear focus on North Korea.

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My Comment: Even with this buildup, U.S. military resources are still too small to blunt any possible North Korean attack.