While the Navy mandates that squadrons maintain a mission capability rate of 80 percent, the Poseidon’s mission capability rate ranged from 53 to 70 percent from October 2018 to March 2020.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the announcement after talks with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on his first tour of Europe since becoming Pentagon chief in January.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Howard Altman
About 34,500 U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, including key American military facilities like the Ramstein Air Base and the headquarters for AFRICOM and EUCOM.
The U.S. Air Force flew three B-1 heavy bombers over the East Siberian Sea, north of Russia’s far east, as part of a series of recent maneuvers that the military said Friday are meant to demonstrate American capabilities and ability to support allies, but which a top Russian commander blasted as “hostile and provocative.”
Reflecting on the deeds of those who fought for liberty and freedom 75 years ago provides a model for courage and endurance, says the author of this commentary.
“With each passing second of the day we are taking a look at each and every one of our activities to make sure that we can potentially preserver as many as possible."