Pentagon’s NATO Review to Prepare U.S. Troop Options for Defense Secretary Hegseth by November 6
WASHINGTON, 27 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The Pentagon’s review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will prepare at least four options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by November 6, well ahead of the December deadline for completing the review, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. The options will outline potential troop numbers, locations, the speed of any adjustments and associated costs. The six-month review, announced in June, has raised concerns among NATO allies that it could result in significant reductions to the roughly 80,000 U.S. troops stationed across Europe. Allied countries are also expected to be assessed on their defense-spending commitments, gaps in NATO’s force structure and the access rights they provide to U.S. forces. The Pentagon’s “Terms of Ref...
