Hegseth Orders Review of U.S. Force Posture in Europe, Warns NATO Laggards of Consequences

This review is definitely needed and if western European members of NATO not willing to pay their fair share for their own defense and build up their pathetic military forces, the U.S. should start moving our forces out or to more friendly and defense sharing countries like Poland.

Hegseth Orders Review of US Force Posture in Europe, Warns NATO Laggards of Consequences

The Pentagon chief said the future of America’s NATO dues will depend on allies meeting defense spending targets under a ‘NATO 3.0’ reboot.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on June 18 announced a six-month review of U.S. force posture and basing in Europe, warning that NATO allies failing to meet defense spending commitments could face consequences as Washington pushes the alliance toward what he called a new era of burden-sharing.

Speaking at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Hegseth said the review would examine America’s military footprint in Europe and help ensure that European allies assume primary responsibility for the continent’s conventional defense.

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