1st Cavalry Division
Coverage of 1st Cavalry Division in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
President Donald Trump's conflicting orders regarding U.S. troop levels in Europe have caused confusion, disrupted military operations, and cost taxpayers millions, with 5,000 troops ordered to Poland after a dispute with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Pentagon faces challenges in coordinating deployments, straining the Army’s budget and affecting troop morale.
- Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
President Donald Trump's conflicting orders regarding U.S. troop levels in Europe caused confusion among NATO allies and military personnel, with troop movements costing taxpayers millions. The U.S. military spent $32 million on equipment transport for a deployment to Poland that was later canceled, and the Pentagon has yet to clarify how to implement Trump's new troop orders.
- Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is ‘under review,’ says minister
The future presence of U.S. troops in Lithuania is under review, with the defense minister noting uncertainty about the timing and size of the next troop rotation. The U.S. is reducing its European troop presence amid tensions with NATO allies over Iran, while Lithuania has increased defense spending to 5.4% of GDP.