Defense

The U.S. steps up joint training in eastern Europe

Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. was stepping up joint aviation training with Polish forces. T...

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March 10, 2014 5:15 pm

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Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. was stepping up joint aviation training with Polish forces. The Pentagon also is increasing American participation in NATO’s air policing mission in its Baltic countries, he said. This and U.S. diplomatic efforts have come about since Russia’s incursion into Ukraine