U.S. Marine Corps Units Deploy to Lithuania, Poland in Support of NATO
U.S. Marine Corps units have deployed to Lithuania. The deployment of a Marine Air Control Group to Lithuania comes as the Corps repositions F/A-18C Hornets and KC-130J Hercules to Poland, according to U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing take off in a KC-130J Super Hercules at Air Station, Bardufoss, on March 5 during Exercise Cold Response ’22, a biennial exercise that takes place across Norway. [Courtesy: U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan Nygaard]
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed a command and control unit to Lithuania and repositioned F/A-18C Hornets and KC-130J Hercules to Poland to reinforce NATO's eastern flank following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
These deployments are part of a broader U.S. effort, with nearly 20,000 troops temporarily stationed in Europe to increase readiness and enhance collective defense.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced an additional $300 million in security assistance for Ukraine, bringing the total commitment to $1.6 billion, including armored vehicles, rocket systems, ammunition, and various drones.
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed a command and control unit to Lithuania in support of NATO’s defense posture, U.S. Air Forces in Europe announced Monday.
The move comes as the Corps also repositioned F/A-18C Hornets and KC-130J Hercules aerial refuelers to Lask Air Base in Poland.
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