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US, French troops hold NATO military drills in Romania
U.S. and French troops who are in Romania as part of a NATO battlegroup held a military exercise to test the alliance’s eastern flank defenses.
Romanian leader tells Biden more NATO troops needed in east
The Polish and Romanian leaders hailed Biden's appearance as a sign of U.S. support for their security.
US, Romanian forces launch rockets into Black Sea for the first time
Two launcher crews of six personnel departed Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 19 for Romania to complete the exercise before returning to Germany immediately afterwards.
By Diana Stancy
Sending the MEF to war: Why East Coast Marines are focusing on MEF-level warfighting
It’s a major shift in warfighting and a way to keep adversaries such as Russia always looking over its shoulder.
By Todd South
Kearsarge ARG’s unusual cruise is over
The three warships left Norfolk on Dec. 17 but their tour really became three separate cruises.
By Mark D. Faram
US warship sails the Arabian Sea, avoiding port, killing time ... and germs
Personnel on the dock landing ship Fort McHenry have treated 25 sailors and Marines for a viral infection similar to mumps.
By Mark D. Faram
New in 2019: No more Marine rotations to the Black Sea, a laser focus on the Arctic
The Corps’ final deployment as part of the Black Sea Rotational Force wrapped up in September as the Marines pulled out of Romania.
By Shawn Snow
The US Navy is back in the Black Sea, sending a message to Moscow
It's the first U.S. warship to enter the Black Sea since the Russians seized three Ukrainian boats in the Kerch Strait in November.
By Mark D. Faram
No more Marine rotations to the Black Sea. The Corps is focusing here instead.
Several hundred Marines and sailors have been deploying since 2010 as part of the Black Sea Rotational Force.
By Shawn Snow
Here’s the US military footprint in the Black Sea region
A conflict is unlikely, but were it to kick off, there are U.S. troops currently in Eastern Europe and Ukraine that could respond.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Corps plans to boost the number of Marines in Norway
Three hundred additional Marines currently in Romania will beef up the Corps' rotation in Norway.
By Shawn Snow