Pentagon cuts Brigade Combat Teams in Europe as Trump pressures NATO on spending
The Pentagon has announced a reduction of Brigade Combat Teams in Europe from four to three, aligning troop levels with those of 2021. This decision comes as President Trump pressures NATO allies to increase their defense spending. The move also includes a pause in the rotation of U.S. troops to Poland, which has raised concerns among Polish officials.
- ▪The Pentagon is cutting Brigade Combat Teams in Europe as part of a broader strategy to encourage NATO allies to fund their own defense.
- ▪The reduction will return U.S. troop levels in Europe to those seen in 2021.
- ▪The decision follows President Trump's repeated calls for European countries to contribute more to their own defense.
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NATO Pentagon cuts Brigade Combat Teams in Europe as Trump pressures NATO on spending The move returns US troop levels in Europe to 2021 levels as Trump pushes allies to fund their own defense By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published May 19, 2026 9:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Poland seeking clarity on paused US military rotation, Polish deputy defense minister says Paweł Zalewski tells Fox News Digital in Warsaw that Poland expects answers from Pentagon officials during upcoming meetings in Washington about a paused U.S. armored brigade rotation.
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