In July 2015, he deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan to serve as Director, Resolute Support Mission, NATO after which he returned to Washington D.C. to serve as Deputy Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff. On June 26, 2017, he was appointed Deputy Commanding General - Operations of United States Army North (Fifth Army). On September 27, 2017, Kim was deployed from HQ, U.S. Army North in support of recovery operations in Puerto Rico after the devastation of Hurricane Maria as Deputy Commander Operations, responsible for coordinating operations between the military, FEMA and other government agencies, and the private sector.