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- The United States delayed deployment of 4,000 rotational troops to Poland on May 19, 2026.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the delay logistical and said commitments stay unchanged.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the pause cuts Europe’s Brigade Combat Teams from four to three.
- Vice President JD Vance stressed no troop cuts, only a postponed rotation to shift resources, while Poland hosts about 10,000 U.S. troops.
