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When asked about the Baltics, President Trump said: "We are very protective of that region."

US Lt. Col, "Beaumont handles more military cargo than any other port in USA.. I don't think people understand how crucial this port is,"

Because the US would have a hard time shipping military hardware en masse if their biggest port cant do it.. .especially to Europe

#USArmy announces fall 2017 deployment of 1,700 Soldiers from @1stCavalryDiv to Europe.

The Department of the Army announced today the fall 2017 deployment of approximately 1,900 soldiers from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, to Europe.

As part of the regular rotation of forces, the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade will replace the 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division and support combatant commander mission requirements for U.S. European Command's Operation Atlantic Resolve.

"The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade looks forward to being the second brigade-sized rotational aviation unit to deploy to EUCOM in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve," said Col. Phillip C. Baker, commander of the brigade. "Air Cav troopers are trained and ready to showcase our dynamic aviation capabilities through multinational exercises with our NATO allies and partner nations."

Another @USArmy #AtlanticResolve #ABCT incoming! @DaggerBDE's equipment to arrive at ports in #Gdańsk & #Bremerhaven by mid-September.

NATO is preparing a plan of action in response to the alleged violation of the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty), as reported on Thursday on the website of the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. Radio and television broadcasters NDR and WDR have also reported this information.

The US Army may to buy Israel's "Iron Dome" system for defense against short-range rockets at its military bases in Europe, according to a report in "Defense News". The Americans will test the system this month at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, together with competing systems. The US Army has not yet set a timetable for procurement of the system that is selected in the trial. According to "Defense News" the US Army sees an urgent need to plug a gap in its defenses in Europe until a permanent solution to the problem is developed.

Authorizes up to $100 million from the European Deterrence Initiative to conduct or support a joint program of the Baltic nations to improve their resilience against and build their capacity to deter Russian aggression.