A group of US troops disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during military exercises in Zaragoza, Spain, in May 2023. Trump has suggested that new troops could be deployed to Poland—and raged at Spain for failing to meet NATO-wide defense spending targets. (US Army/Staff Sgt. John Todd) DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF’s ability to aggregate U.S.-based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires, build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. DEFENDER 23 includes more than 7,000 U.S. and 17,000 multi-national service members from more than 20 nations who will participate including, but not limited to: Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Todd)

US Army Troop Rotations to Poland Are Back On—for Now

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Poland has managed to stay on good terms with President Donald Trump, owing primarily to its large defense spending........

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