Hodges: Army Looks To Add Nearly 100 More Combat Vehicles To Europe

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The Defense Department seeks to add nearly 100 more Army combat vehicles to Eastern Europe by the end of 2015 as part of its pledge to help deter Russian aggression, according to the head of U.S. Army Europe. Speaking to reporters Nov. 24 via teleconference from the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said the Pentagon is mulling the best places to put this equipment. Although this decision would be something that is "nested" within U.S. European Command's plans for Europe, defense officials will work with the State Department because of the strategic impact of the decision, Hodges said.