U.S. soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiments of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Teams.
US Army Paratroopers Deploy To Poland, Baltics -- Voice of America
WASHINGTON — U.S. Army paratroopers begin joint exercises with their Polish counterparts Wednesday in Poland with additional companies deployed in the three Baltic States in what a Pentagon spokesman called a “tangible expression” of the U.S. commitment to Europe. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby said the decision follows what he called Russia’s “aggression” in Ukraine and is a way to reassure U.S. allies and partners.
Kirby said a company of about 150 members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, based in Italy, will be part of a “rotational” U.S. military presence in Eastern Europe in the wake of tensions over Ukraine.
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Australia to buy 58 new F-35 fighter jets -- BBC
Australia Lifts F-35 Order From 14 to 72 Fighters -- AP
Obama Moves to Resume Some U.S. Military Aid to Egypt -- Bloomberg
US to Deliver Apache Helicopters to Egypt, Relaxing Hold on Aid -- Voice of America
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US reviewing plans for fewer troops in Afghanistan -- AP
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