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Trump taps senior Air Force commander for European Command boss
Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich would also take over as the supreme allied commander Europe if his nomination is confirmed by the Senate.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon’s high-level group to aid Ukraine is rooted in Iraq and Afghanistan fight
The Pentagon has modeled a new high-level team to rush military aid to Ukraine after the group it used to rush supplies to troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, according to a memo obtained by Defense News and sources familiar with the matter.
By Joe Gould
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
This week in Congress: White House’s FY23 budget plan finally arrives on Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 28, 2022.
White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon
The White House has formally asked Congress for $32.5 billion pandemic relief and “critical assistance” to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, with $4.8 billion for the Pentagon, as part of an updated supplemental spending request.
By Joe Gould
Russia moves planned naval exercise away from Irish coast
The Feb. 3-8 exercises were to be held 150 miles off southwestern Ireland — in international waters but within Ireland’s exclusive economic zone.
Putin says US and UK were behind Black Sea ‘provocation’
A spokesperson for U.S. European Command reaffirmed the Pentagon’s earlier dismissal of the Russian description of the Black Sea incident involving a British destroyer as false.
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.
This week in Congress: First fights over Biden’s budget plan
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 12, 2021.
‘Guam is a target today.’ Pacific chief pitches Aegis Ashore to Congress
Guam would be key to responding to any conflict in the Asia-Pacific region.
By Joe Gould
Austin orders review of US global troop presence as Biden halts US troops cuts in Germany
Biden said the troop pullout would be halted until Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin does a review of America’s troops presence around the globe.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press