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Northern Command moved more than 1,500 active-duty troops from Alaska and North Carolina off heightened alert for a possible deployment to Minnesota, issuing a quiet stand-down over the weekend amid protests and political backlash tied to federal immigration enforcement and threats to invoke the Insurrection Act after deadly incidents involving immigration officers.
The Pentagon is shifting Greenland's military responsibility from U.S. European Command to U.S. Northern Command to strengthen homeland defense and Arctic partnerships, amid ongoing discussions about U.S. control of the territory, which has raised concerns among European allies.
The Pentagon plans to shift Greenland's military oversight from European Command to US Northern Command, aligning the island more closely with the US amid ongoing interest from President Trump in controlling Arctic territory, which could enhance missile defense and strategic monitoring capabilities.
The IDF has conducted operational strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including military infrastructure and operational headquarters, as tensions rise along Israel's northern border. The commander of the IDF's Northern Command, Major General Ori Gordin, met with security coordinators to discuss the security situation and potential escalation of fighting in the region, emphasizing the need to strengthen readiness for a potential attack in Lebanon.