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"Not in 40 years have U.S. assurances to NATO been more necessary or more important to our standing in the world."

"The conditions that existed at the height of the Cold War are now to be found only in history books."

The move is the latest in the military's effort to prevent racial division in the ranks.

Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters said there are about 35 confirmed cases of coronavirus among U.S. troops in Europe.

The Pentagon is also working on methods to keep foreign trainees from keeping or buying personal firearms.

However, the Cobra Gold joint exercise with Thailand already underway will continue.

The U.S. Army recently deployed the first full brigade combat team to Germany to take part in DEFENDER-Europe 20.

Marine Corps commands have until Feb. 25 to complete rosters of all foreign troops assigned to their units or schools.

In recent years, some Turkish officials have cited Ottoman history to reassert Turkish rights across the Mediterranean.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper wants to boost the number of foreign nationals training alongside U.S. troops by 50%.