Military relations with Mexico currently fall under the purview of U.S. Northern Command. No, there aren't any toxic bird pits. The president appeared to take credit for a massive improvement on the issue that never happened. Expanding services for veterans facing mental health and financial problems will also be key features of the upcoming presidential budget request. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 6. A final decision on the command is expected within the next few weeks. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center can take up to 18 Ukrainian troops at a time under recently approved Pentagon guidance. Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli suggested more joint exercises, but not necessarily more permanent basing. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 23, 2022. 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. Load More