Wednesday, the Biden administration announced a new U.S. Army V Corps headquarters in Poland in a move to help bolster NATO security in the region as it continues to face threats from Russia.
The announcement was made as President Joe Biden attends this year’s NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain.
• In Poland ??, we will permanently forward station the @VCorps HQ Forward Command Post, a @USArmy garrison headquarters, and a field support battalion. These forces will be the first permanent U.S. forces on NATO’s Eastern Flank.
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) June 29, 2022
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), the lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement praising the move.
“I have repeatedly called on the Administration to have permanent basing in Eastern Europe to better deter Russian aggression,” Rogers said. “The United States’ announcement of a headquarters in Poland, and additional presence in Romania and the Baltics are good steps forward, but more needs to be done.”
He also emphasized that the other European countries in the region needed to step up as well.
“Additionally,” he continued, “deterring Russia in Europe cannot, and should not, fall predominantly on America’s shoulders. It is imperative that our NATO allies, particularly those in Western Europe, continue to increase their own defense spending as well.”
“I have repeatedly called on the Administration to have permanent basing in Eastern Europe to better deter Russian aggression.” RM @RepMikeRogersALhttps://t.co/IrHYNg1j5d pic.twitter.com/sBM1ktcIxv
— Armed Services GOP (@HASCRepublicans) June 29, 2022
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” Weekdays 9-11am on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
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