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Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Pete Hegseth announced a review of U.S. forces in Europe and called for a NATO “NATO 3.0” reboot.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Announced a review of U.S. forces in Europe and called for a NATO reboot into “NATO 3.0.”
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 4:59 AM ET
WHERE: Brussels
WHY: He reacted to NATO allies and called for a reboot of the organization.
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