humble3d Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 3,000 US Troops Head to Eastern Europe for Exercises The Pentagon says that about 3,000 U.S. soldiers from the Georgia-based 3rd Infantry Division will deploy to Eastern Europe beginning next week, to conduct training exercises with forces from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The deployment is part of an ongoing U.S. military rotation aimed at bolstering support for NATO allies who are worried about escalating aggression by Russia. Army Col. Steve Warren says that about 750 U.S. military tanks, helicopters, and other vehicles and equipment arrived in Riga, Latvia, on Monday, as part of the deployment. The 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division soldiers, based at Fort Stewart, will take over as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment leaves this month. The brigade is expected to be in the region for military exercises for about three months. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/3000-us-troops-head-eastern-europe-exercises-29501996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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