STRIPES (Alison Bath) - Navy helicopter pilot now at controls of NSA Souda Bay | Stars and Stripes
Capt. Patrick O’Neill now leads Europe’s only U.S. carrier-capable base, a vital stop for ships headed to the Middle East.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - US Air Force presence in Bulgaria draws warnings from Iran | Stars and Stripes
Iran has made repeated threats over Bulgaria’s decision to allow the U.S. to position refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Baltic Sea city in Poland’s northwest eyed as possible site for new US base | Stars and Stripes
Poland eyes Szczecin, a city of 400,000, for a major U.S. base, citing strong transport links and seaport access for moving heavy military equipment.
NYTIMES (Christina Goldbaum) - Israel’s Expanding Ground Assault in Lebanon Meets Resistance in Hilltop Town
The town of Khiam’s location on high ground just a few miles north of the border between Israel and Lebanon has made it coveted territory over multiple conflicts.