The United States, a permanent member of the Security Council, immediately deployed armed forces (U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force units) to southeastern South Korea because of their immediate availability from their bases in Japan and Okinawa, where the military occupation of Japan was still in effect.
Amerika Serikat, anggota tetap Dewan Keamanan, segera mengerahkan angkatan bersenjata (unit Angkatan Laut AS dan Angkatan Udara AS) ke Korea Selatan bagian tenggara karena pasukan yang langsung tersedia dari pangkalan mereka di Jepang dan Okinawa, di mana pendudukan militer Jepang masih berlaku.