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18.06.2026 14:30 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group returned to the United States June 13, 2026, following their federal active-duty deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

18.06.2026 14:30 U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo supported a Honduran-led medical brigade, providing care to hundreds of local residents while strengthening bilateral partnerships and enhancing medical readiness training at Escuela Nicolas Montes, Villa de San Antonio, Honduras, June 6. The event brought together U.S. military personnel, the Honduran Air Force, local healthcare providers and JTF-B's civil affairs team to deliver a wide range of medical and community services.

18.06.2026 14:30 The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group successfully completed their highly anticipated deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026.

18.06.2026 14:30 U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to perform defensive missions, advancing expeditionary energy and defense capabilities for future warfighters.

18.06.2026 14:30 Supported by Allied Air Command, the host nations of Norway, Sweden, and Finland welcomed senior NATO and non-NATO military and civilian leaders to the High North to observe Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 on June 15 and 16, 2026.

18.06.2026 14:30 Allied aircraft from the United States, Spain and Poland conducted highway operations in Tervo, Finland, from June 8 to 12 during Ramstein Flag 2026.

18.06.2026 14:30 Senior NATO military leaders, senior military representatives from Allied nations, including several chiefs of defence, senior defence industry representatives and others met at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe today to discuss deep precision strike requirements and capabilities from a NATO, national and industry perspective. The Alliance's first-ever Deep Strike Symposium was hosted by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe .

18.06.2026 14:30 On Wednesday , NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte set out the priorities for Thursday's meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels. "Allies will demonstrate progress on building a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO. We need more forces, more resources and a much stronger industrial base. That means making steady increases to defence investment and more fairly sharing responsibility for our collective security," said Mr. Rutte.

18.06.2026 14:30 On Wednesday , Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of Latvia to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara and NATO's strong deterrence and defence.

18.06.2026 14:30 On Wednesday , Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They discussed preparations for the upcoming Summit in Ankara and how NATO will continue to defend every inch of Allied territory.

18.06.2026 14:30 Member states' representatives unanimously approved today the Council's mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal to establish a framework to enhance EU member states' ability to move their armed forces seamlessly, at speed and at scale across and beyond the EU.

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18.06.2026 14:30 In Brussels, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Belgian Prime Minister Bart Albert Liliane De Wever. The meeting focused on key issues on the European Union's agenda, bilateral relations between Lithuania and Belgium, and the most pressing international security challenges.

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18.06.2026 14:30 In the frameworks of preparations for participation in international peacekeeping missions, the launch of the "Eagle Partner-2026" military exercise was announced on June 17 at the "Zar" training center.