Event Brief
NATO special forces exercise begins as US support shrinks
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: About 3,000 elite troops from the US, UK and 22 nations take part in NATO’s biggest special forces exercise in Europe.
WHO: NATO and participating special forces from the US, the UK and 22 other nations
WHAT: NATO holds its biggest special forces exercise in Europe with about 3,000 troops from multiple countries.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 8:47 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: The exercise is taking place as the US reduces support for allies.
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