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House Armed Services hearing: leaders press for sustained U.S. posture in Europe as allies rearm
Summary
House Armed Services members pressed U.S. defense officials on maintaining forces in Europe, urged allies to translate pledged spending into capability, and discussed permanent stationing in Poland and Romania's recent base investments.
Chairman Rogers opened a posture hearing by saying the United States faces multiple simultaneous threats from Russia, Iran and China and warned against a premature reduction of forces in Europe. "That is why last year's NDA mandates consultation with Congress before making any reductions in US forces in Europe," he said, arguing that sudden withdrawals would create a deterrence gap.
The committee heard from Daniel Zimmerman, assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, and General Alexis Grinkovich, commander of U.S. European Command. Zimmerman framed the department's approach within the National Defense Strategy…
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