American soldier who crossed into North Korea arrives back in U.S.

An American soldier who crossed into North Korea in July landed at a U.S. military base in Texas early Thursday morning, a Department of Defense spokesperson confirmed to Axios.

Driving the news: The soldier, Travis King, is expected to undergo a medical review to support his reintegration process at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, multiple outlets reported.

Catch up quick: North Korea announced earlier Wednesday that it planned to expel King, AP reported citing the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Authorities said King, a 23-year-old Army private, had admitted to entering the country illegally, KCNA added.

What they're saying: "We appreciate the hard work of personnel in the Army, United States Forces Korea, and across the Department of Defense, along with our State Department colleagues, to bring Private King back to the United States, and we thank the governments of Sweden and the People's Republic of China (PRC) for their assistance," Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement Wednesday.