Pentagon reviews U.S. force posture in Europe (opens in new tab)

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO defense ministers in Brussels on June 18 that the Pentagon will conduct a review, lasting up to six months, of the U.S. military posture and footprint in Europe, including how the United States and its partners support NATO. Hegseth described the goal as moving NATO toward a Europe-led model he called “NATO 3.0,” with European allies taking primary responsibility for the continent’s defense while U.S. forces align with “America’s global needs”. Th...