Key Resolve
Encyclopedia
Key Resolve is the new name (as of 2008) for the military exercise previously known as RSOI, which stands for Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, Integration (and even earlier as Team Spirit
). It is an annual command post exercise (CPX) held by United States Forces Korea
, and conducted with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces
.
It is conducted between February and April and focuses on United States Pacific Command
OPLANs that support the defense of South Korea
. Additionally, US units are moved to Korea from other areas and they conduct maneuvers and gunnery exercises. ROK units also conduct maneuvers with some acting as the OPFOR.
Doctrinally, RSOI is detailed in FM 100-17-3, the field manual for RSOI.
This exercise, like the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian
(UFG) exercise, regularly leads to accusations by North Korea that it is a prelude to an invasion by the United States and South Korea.
Team Spirit
Team Spirit was a joint military training exercise of United States Forces Korea and the Military of South Korea held between 1976 and 1993. The exercise was scheduled from 1994 to 1996 but cancelled in each year as part of diplomacy to encourage the Government of North Korea to disable the North...
). It is an annual command post exercise (CPX) held by United States Forces Korea
United States Forces Korea
United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea....
, and conducted with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Military of South Korea
The Republic of Korea Armed Forces or ROK Armed Forces, is the armed forces of the Republic of Korea...
.
It is conducted between February and April and focuses on United States Pacific Command
United States Pacific Command
The United States Pacific Command is a Unified Combatant Command of the United States armed forces responsible for the Pacific Ocean area. It is led by the Commander, Pacific Command , who is the supreme military authority for the various branches of the Armed Forces of the United States serving...
OPLANs that support the defense of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Additionally, US units are moved to Korea from other areas and they conduct maneuvers and gunnery exercises. ROK units also conduct maneuvers with some acting as the OPFOR.
Doctrinally, RSOI is detailed in FM 100-17-3, the field manual for RSOI.
This exercise, like the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian
Ulchi-Freedom Guardian
Ulchi-Freedom Guardian is the new name of the military exercise previously known as Ulchi-Focus Lens, a combined military exercise between South Korea and the United States. The exercise is the world's largest computerized command and control implementation which mainly focuses on defending South...
(UFG) exercise, regularly leads to accusations by North Korea that it is a prelude to an invasion by the United States and South Korea.