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US troop numbers in Eastern Europe could continue to grow
The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces.
National Guard boss: US can still fund Ukraine F-16 training — for now
The U.S. has been unable to send any new weapons packages to Ukraine as aid legislation stalls in Congress.
By Tara Copp, AP
NATO holds its biggest exercises in decades, involving 90K personnel
Dubbed "Steadfast Defender 24," the drill come as Russia’s war on Ukraine bogs down.
By The Associated Press
Secretive surveillance flights keep close watch on Russia and Ukraine
NATO policing of its airspace has ramped up since the Russian invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago.
Top Marine general in ‘good condition’ after open-heart surgery
Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine commandant, hasn’t been on full duty status since he went into cardiac arrest in October but plans to make a return.
Thousands of troops remain deployed in response to Ukraine war
The Pentagon isn't considering withdrawing the extra troops anytime soon.
‘I’ll bounce back,’ top Marine vows in 1st video since cardiac arrest
“It’s not the first time I’ve been knocked down," Gen. Eric Smith said. "When I was shot in 2004, I bounced back from that."
Romania inaugurates an F-16 pilot training center for NATO, Ukraine
The training facility, situated at an air base in Fetesti in southeast Romania, will aim to increase interoperability between NATO allies.
Ukraine president seeks more support at NATO defense ministers meeting
This was also the first Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting for U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. CQ Brown.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US shoots down Turkish drone after it came too close to troops
The Pentagon says the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor