Pentagon Holds Briefing After Sending Troops To Eastern Europe Amid Russia Tensions
Defense Department press secretary John Kirby told reporters on Wednesday the Pentagon is deploying and repositioning over 3,000 troops to bolster Eastern European allies, the first such movement as the U.S. looks to bolster NATO’s capabilities in the region amid…
‘These Are Temporary Moves’: Pentagon Pressed How Long Troops Will Be In Eastern Europe
Following an announced troop movement Wednesday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby was asked how long the troops in Romania, Poland and Germany would be stationed oversees. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/pXvXQfZ
Pentagon Holds Briefing As Russia Continues To Bolster Troop Support Near Ukraine Border
Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby took questions from reporters Tuesday as tensions between the U.S. and Russia continue as troops continue to move to the country’s border with Ukraine.
WATCH: Pentagon holds news conference
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Pentagon Holds Briefing As Defense Dept. Readies Troops Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby Monday took questions from reporters following an announcement 8,500 U.S. troops are reading to potentially deploy to Europe as Russia ratchets up its aggression towards Ukraine. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/qAMpKoN
Pentagon ‘Looking Into’ Missile Attack in UAE And If U.S. Troops Were Targeted
Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby Monday responded to the ballistic missile attack in the United Arab Emirates and said the Defense Department was looking into the target and motivation of the attack.
‘How Does This Protect Ukraine?’ Reporter Presses Pentagon On Troops Readied To Defend NATO
On Monday, a reporter asked Pentagon spokeperson John Kirby how readying troops to meet NATO commitments helps Ukraine, not a member of NATO, as Russian troops amass on the country’s Eastern border. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/qAMpKoN
JUST IN: Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops On ‘High Alert’ Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced Monday that the U.S. Defense Department put 8,500 troops on ‘high alert’ to support NATO’s response force if activated to a conflict in Ukraine.
WATCH: Pentagon holds news conference
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‘It’s Part Of Being A Service Member’: Kirby Pressed On Defense Department Vaccine Mandate
Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby addressed the Defense Department’s vaccine mandate when pressed about cadets leaving the service after the mandate was announced.