THE U.S. IS DEPLOYING SEVERAL HUNDRED TROOPS FROM THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION TO LATIN AMERICA AS THE PENTAGON EXPANDS ITS CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG CARTELS, WITH A 600-SOLDIER BATTALION HAVING BEGUN DEPLOYING TO PANAMA AND TROOPS ALSO EXPECTED TO TRAIN IN COLOMBIA AND HONDURAS AND POTENTIALLY SUPPORT SPECIAL OPERATIONS AGAINST TRAFFICKERS. - NYT
PENTAGON SAYS ‘NATO 3.0’ ENVISIONS A REBALANCING OF THE NATO ALLIANCE UNDER WHICH THE U.S. WOULD REDUCE ITS TROOP PRESENCE IN EUROPE AND SHIFT FOCUS TO THE PACIFIC AND OTHER REGIONS, AS U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY HEGSETH MET WITH THE UK’S STREETING AT THE PENTAGON TODAY