US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
- A U.S. military official announced that special operations forces are prepared to increase warfighting-readiness exercises with the Philippines and other Asian countries.
- Admiral Frank Bradley, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, is currently in the Philippines after visiting South Korea.
- Bradley will travel to Japan for discussions with military officials as part of efforts to reassure U.S. allies in the region.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia to further strengthen a security alliance and help deter a major conflict in the region, a U.S. military official said Thursday.
Adm. Frank Bradley, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, is in the Philippines after a trip to South Korea. He will then head to Japan for talks with military officials.
He is the latest American military top brass to visit key Asian allies in recent weeks to reassure them of Washington’s commitment to the region given the U.S. preoccupation with the war in Iran.
美国特种部队准备加强在菲律宾的战斗演习以帮助遏制亚洲的侵略
菲律宾马尼拉（美联社）——美国特种作战部队准备加强与菲律宾及其他亚洲国家的战斗准备演习，以进一步加强安全联盟并帮助遏制该地区的重大冲突，一位美国军方官员周四表示。
美国特种作战司令部司令弗兰克·布拉德利海军上将目前在菲律宾，此前访问了韩国。他将前往日本与军事官员进行讨论。
他是最近几周访问关键亚洲盟友的美国高级军事官员之一，以安抚他们对华盛顿在该地区承诺的信心，考虑到美国对伊朗战争的关注。