Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation
Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”
By Patricia Kime
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US Army abruptly cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland
The Army has abruptly halted a planned deployment to Poland, bringing U.S. personnel numbers in Europe to pre-2022 levels — before Russia invaded Ukraine.
By Patricia Kime
US Army-led NATO military exercises launched in Albania
Since April 26, U.S. troops have been deployed to hold training in five other military land, naval and air bases in Albania until June 10.
Russian defense chief scoffs at Western warnings on Ukraine
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow was closely monitoring the deployment of U.S. troops and weapons in Europe as part of NATO’s Defender Europe 2021 drills.
Russia orders troop pullback but keeps weapons near Ukraine
The U.S. and NATO have said the Russian buildup near Ukraine was the largest since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.
US commander warns NATO is ready to respond to aggression
Amid Russia’s massive troop buildup along the border with Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe is warning that NATO is prepared to respond to aggression.
By Joe Gould
US Army building up force in Europe with two new units
The U.S. Army is building up its forces in Europe. Here's how.
By Jen Judson
US adds 500 troops in Germany, ends large-scale troop cut plans despite Trump pledge: SECDEF
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the announcement after talks with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on his first tour of Europe since becoming Pentagon chief in January.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Howard Altman
US officials raise concern about rising Russian-Ukrainian tensions
The Pentagon's press secretary said the U.S. government was aware of reports from the Ukrainian military of Russian troop movements on the eastern border, but he offered no details.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Film on undercover journalist baiting and exposing ISIS recruiter gets US release
The journalist maintained an ongoing dialogue with a man who had direct ties to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
By J.D. Simkins
Working dogs: Domestic shortage of key frontline defense against terrorism
More must be done to support a domestic breeding program for military working dogs, says the author of this commentary.
By Sheila Goffe
Here’s why the Army’s new readiness model is welcomed by a brigade returning from Europe
The new readiness model will hopefully offer soldiers a more predictable training calendar in the near future.
By Kyle Rempfer