Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps file onto an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in February 2022 at Fort Bragg, N.C., now Fort Liberty. The soldiers deployed to Europe following the Pentagon’s announcement of additional forces moving from the United States in support of NATO allies. (U.S. Army)
FOX News: Biden authorizes military to use up to 3,000 reserve troops to augment US forces in Europe
The Pentagon has increased troop presence in Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
President Biden on Thursday authorized the Pentagon to tap up to 3,000 reservists for deployment to Europe to augment U.S. troops there in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
Biden’s order authorizes the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to send active duty units and individual members who are assigned to a unit of the Selected Reserve or any member of the Individual Ready Reserve.
Units deployed are not to exceed more than 3,000 total members at one time, of whom not more than 450 may be members of the Individual Ready Reserve, the order said.
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WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. Expect more deployments of reserves to Europe. Many more deployments.
Biden Approves Mobilization Of 3,000 Reserves To Eastern Europe
Biden Approves Mobilization of Reserves to Support Eucom — US Department of Defense
Biden authorizes military to order up reservists for active duty in Europe — UPI
Reservists Set to Deploy for Europe NATO Mission Following New Biden Order — Military.com
Biden says 3,000 Reserve troops can be sent to Europe to support NATO, Ukraine — Stars and Stripes