Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO advisory groups

"The impending move affects about 200 military personnel and will mostly diminish U.S. involvement in the alliance's 30 Centers of Excellence, which seek to train NATO forces on key elements of warfare such as naval combat, these people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to detail the U.S. administration's plans. Rather than withdraw all at once, the Pentagon intends not to replace personnel as their postings end, a process"

"The move has been under consideration for months, according to two U.S. officials, one of whom said it is unrelated to President Donald Trump's escalating threats to seize the Danish territory of Greenland. Trump's provocations have drawn widespread condemnation from European leaders and many lawmakers in Congress, who fear the president risks causing irreparable and unnecessary damage to the NATO alliance."

The Pentagon plans to cut participation in a range of NATO advisory groups, scaling back the U.S. military presence in Europe. The move affects about 200 military personnel and will mostly reduce U.S. involvement in the alliance's 30 Centers of Excellence, which train NATO forces on key warfare elements such as naval combat. Rather than an immediate withdrawal, personnel will not be replaced as postings end, producing a gradual drawdown that could take years while participation is not ending entirely. The reduction has been under consideration for months and follows other recent U.S. pullbacks in Europe.

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