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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.
Thousands of troops remain deployed in response to Ukraine war
The Pentagon isn't considering withdrawing the extra troops anytime soon.
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
Soldiers with 82nd, 101st Airborne to deploy to Europe this fall
The deployments are one-for-one replacements of teams already stationed across the continent to support and train with European partners.
3rd Infantry Division assumes control of Army task force in Poland
The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, based out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, has formally taken command of the Army task force in Poland and the Baltic states.
By James Clark