Team Spirit - A Case Study on the Value of Military Exercises as a Show of Force in the Aftermath of Combat Operations - Begun in 1976, the Team Spirit exercise sought to demonstrate to North Korea the United States' commitment to South Korea. Originally designing the exercise with both military and political objectives, the United States employed it both for deterrence and persuasion. This article traces the history and impact of Team Spirit, examines its efficacy in shaping North Korean behavior, and contemplates whether similar exercises in the future can generate military and political gains

In: Air & space power journal, Band 23, Heft 3, S. 94-106