Should America station an armored brigade in Poland as a follow-up to our rotational brigades sent in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine? Yes. And I have another suggestion: REFORPOL.
The question is asked:
A decision to base an American armored brigade combat team in Poland permanently would go far to cement the U.S.-Poland military alliance.
Absolutely do that. Poland is the Army's new center of gravity. Friction with Germany over American troop strength there must consider the simple fact that the Fulda Gap is no longer the front line.
And I'll go back to my suggestion after Russia invaded Georgia in 2008:
American, British, and German equipment depots for additional heavy brigades in southern Poland. If we can fly in troops to man these forces, in a return of forces to Poland (REFORPOL) concept, we'd enhance deterrence without forward deploying powerful NATO offensive units[.]"
Elements of V Corps are already in Poland. Let's end Russia's fantasy of rebuilding the Russian empire in the west so they will focus on holding what they have in the east.
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