EUCOM chief wants to bolster forces in Europe

By Ashley Tressel / March 15, 2018 at 1:30 PM
The head of U.S. European Command is calling for additional forces on the continent, including some permanently assigned units, preferably fires and aviation brigades. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti told members of the House Armed Services Committee today that Russia has not been deterred broadly, and while EUCOM has helped its allies put up conventional barriers, the United States' posture there is not yet sufficient. Russia has demonstrated a willingness to provoke other nations and undermine democracy in Europe and the Middle...

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