20,000 troops to bring back virus from NATO mission in Europe
https://youtu.be/tIgJLccCK-4?t=18
The NATO mission called “Europe 20” remains a “Go”.
It involves 20,000 National Guardsmen from 23 states.
Plus another 7,000 U.S. troops already in Europe.
As of today, only the mission in Norway was cancelled.
Says who?
U.S. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, U.S. Army Europe Commanding Officer.
https://www.eucom.mil/eucom-covid-19-updates
According to the Pentagon, NATO’s mission called “Europe 20” is still on.
From four days ago.
Credit: Robert Sekula | Date Taken: 03/12/2020 Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli discusses new information regarding COVID-1.
https://www.eur.army.mil/Home/COVID19/
Story starts here:
A total of 20,000 Army National Guard troops are in Europe on a NATO exercise.
The largest troop movement in Europe in 25 years.
What happens when the mission ends?
The soldiers return to 23 states.
Bringing the Coronavirus with them.
Anyone tell President Donald J. Trump?
https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2020/03/12/nato-and-covid-19-a-parasitical-disease-in-europe/
The NATO event is from April 20th to May 20th.
Troops and equipment started arriving in February.
It ends in July.
According to NATO financial reports, the U.S. pays NATO a trillion dollars.
Half of its budget.
https://thedefensepost.com/2020/03/05/nato-exercises-coronavirus-defender-europe/
Who is in charge of these American troops?
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
He heads NATO.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Italy is the site of one part of the NATO mission.
Italy has 2502 cases of the Coronavirus.
A total of 80 persons have died from the virus there.
Source is the World Health Organisation from data dated March 4th.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports
NATO has a Dynamic Manta submarine warfare exercise in Italy.
It involves ten nations.
There are 29 NATO countries..
NATO’s boss, Jens Stoltenberg (above) pictured in the middle. Other persons are unidentified.
The Chinese government reported the first case of the Coronavirus on Nov. 17th.
The U.S. Military participated in an event held in Wuhan, China.
It was called the International Military Sports Council 7th World Games.
The event was Oct. 12th through Oct. 28th.
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Updated March 16th, 2020
NATO press release issued four hours ago:
https://shape.nato.int/news-archive/2020/cancellation-of-trident-jupiter-202
For a complete listing of NATO European military events, please click the blue link below:
https://shape.nato.int/nato-exercises
Updated March 19th, 2020
https://shape.nato.int/news-archive/2020/cancellation-of-trident-jupiter-202
Please note all the other NATO European missions that are still planned without interruption.
American troops brought back flu virus to the U.S. from World War I.
https://www.history.com/news/china-epicenter-of-1918-flu-pandemic-historian-says
Please fast forward to 53 seconds
In the above video, NATO’s Chief, Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg said:
"NATO’s ability to conduct operations has not been undermined.”
Stoltenberg was referring to the Coronavirus.
Updated March 25th, 2020
Exceptions may be approved by:
Combatant Commanders
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
or Secretaries of Military Departments.
Updated April 1st, 2020