John Vandiver

Soldiers perform drill movements in front of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, in this undated photo. Republican Sen.

By John Vandiver Stars and Stripes • May 18, 2026

By John Vandiver Stars and Stripes • May 19, 2026 Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, commander of U.S.

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division aim their weapons during an exercise at Trzebien Training Area, Poland, in this undated photo.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte speaks at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels in this undated photo. (NATO)

By John Vandiver Stars and Stripes • May 21, 2026

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division aim their weapons during an exercise at Trzebien Training Area, Poland, in this undated photo.

A U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon sits parked on the flight line as a Bulgarian Su-25 Frogfoot takes off from Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, on July 24, 2025.

An Air Force crew chief watches a pilot do preflight checks on an F-35A Lightning II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Sept. 21, 2021, during a

U.S. soldiers participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, on May 26, 2026.