Feb. 23, 2022 Biden Shifts U.S. Troops in Europe to Defend Frontline NATO States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered an infantry battalion task force of about 800 soldiers to deploy from Italy to the Baltic region and approved the movement of up to eight F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Germany to operating locations on NATO's eastern flank.
Aug. 14, 2020 White House nominates Allvin to become Air Force vice chief of staff Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced Aug. 14, President Donald J. Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. David W. Allvin to be the next Air Force Vice Chief of Staff.
March 20, 2017 Trump Seeks $30B More in Fiscal 2017 to Rebuild Military, Fight ISIS President Donald J. Trump asked for another $30 billion for the Defense Department to rebuild the military and accelerate the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
