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No changes expected for US troops in Poland despite Russian missile strikes near Ukraine-Polish border U.S. military personnel will remain in Poland to help defend the NATO country despite a Russian missile attack over the weekend on a Ukrainian military facility about 15 miles from the Ukraine-Polish border, a senior U.S. defense official said Monday. Read more >

US sends sizable contingent to Norway for giant NATO exercise in region rattled by Russia Several thousand U.S. Marines and sailors are among the roughly 30,000 troops from 27 NATO and partner countries taking part in Norway’s largest military exercise since the end of the Cold War. Read more >

Skyrocketing energy costs showing up in bills for US bases, military personnel across Europe U.S. military installations throughout Europe are estimating they will collectively pay at least $50 million more for gas and electricity in the next year, amid soaring wholesale energy prices exacerbated in some cases by a reliance on Russian natural gas. Read more >   From tents to tiny shelters, VA begins aggressive push in LA to end veteran homelessness VA Secretary Denis McDonough on Feb. 25 announced his goals for veteran homelessness in 2022, one of which is to get at least 1,500 homeless veterans in Los Angeles into permanent housing. Nationally, he wants the VA to house 38,000 veterans this year. If the department achieves those goals, it will have housed 10% more veterans in Los Angeles and nationwide than in 2021. Read more >   US Marines begin arriving in Australia for another six-month training mission A contingent of up to 2,200 U.S. Marines has begun arriving for a six-month rotation to Australia’s northern city of Darwin Read more >

US military begins to ease COVID-19 mask policies at bases across Japan Yokota Air Base and Kadena Air Base dropped their mask mandates, with some exceptions. Read more >   Former Navy SEAL wins more gold with Paralympic ski relay team in Beijing Former Navy SEAL Dan Cnossen and three teammates had the fastest time in the mixed 4x2.5km relay on the final day of the Beijing 2022 Games. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for March 14, 2022 This edition includes info on U.S. troops in Poland, efforts to streamline the delivery of household goods and more. Read more >   US warns Chinese on support for Russia in Ukraine war Face to face, President Joe Biden's national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China's support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in the war. Read more >   Russia keeps up attacks in Ukraine as two sides hold talks A fourth round of high-level discussions between Ukrainian and Russian officials is underway even as Moscow’s troops press their assault on Kyiv and other cities. Read more >   Kyiv residents on edge after strikes devastate civilian homes Fears mounted that if Russian forces continue to close in on the capital, it could soon face immense damage and high civilian casualties. Read more >

 

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