Pentagon’s NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6
A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Nov. 6.
By Phil Stewart, Reuters
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Army buys Virginia facility to stable The Old Guard’s caisson horses
The Army will relocate its 73-member herd to a horse farm an hour from Washington, D.C.
By Patricia Kime
Finland to seek NATO entry in ‘new era’ amid Russia’s war
Finland’s president and government have announced that the Nordic country intends to apply for membership in NATO.
By Frank Jordans, The Associated Press and Jari Tanner, The Associated Press
Troops sent to bolster NATO begin turnover as US mulls larger footprint in Europe
“The deployments are one-for-one unit replacements, which will leave our overall force posture in the region — approximately 100,000 — unchanged,” the Pentagon's spokesman said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Turkey’s leader opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO
The Turkish leader explained his opposition by alleging that Sweden and other Scandinavian countries support Kurdish militants and others whom Turkey considers to be terrorists. He also accused Greece of using the alliance against Turkey.
By Jari Tanner, The Associated Press
US leads exercise in North Macedonia, NATO’s newest member
Nearly 10,000 soldiers from 19 nations are taking part in NATO’s planned “Swift Response” exercises as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues for a 12th week.
Colombia seeks Abrams tanks amid new ally status with US
The country’s increased focus upgrading and diversifying its conventional capabilities comes after decades of prioritizing equipment and training to fight terrorism, insurgencies and drug trafficking.
By José Higuera
Jill Biden thanks US troops in Romania amid Ukraine war
The first lady arrived at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania, near the Black Sea, in time to help serve Friday dinner to U.S. troops.
Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms
Russian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press