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Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the move is part of a strategic reassessment
“This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” Parnell said.
Officials indicated that some of the troops may return to the United States before being reassigned to other regions. The shift is expected to place greater emphasis on operations tied to the homeland and the Indo-Pacific.
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