More Troops to Germany, Indo–Pacific Base Upgrades Included in Pentagon’s Posture Review

More Troops to Germany, Indo–Pacific Base Upgrades Included in Pentagon’s Posture Review
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returns to U.S. Naval Base in Guam on Aug. 19, 2021. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Naomi Johnson/U.S. Navy via AP
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The Pentagon will upgrade infrastructure in Australia and throughout the Pacific as part of its strategy to confront China’s growing influence in the region, according to the department’s 2021 global posture review.

The U.S. military also will boost its presence in Germany, marking a reversal of then-President Donald Trump’s efforts to draw down there, officials said when announcing the results of the assessment.