https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-indicates-some-us-troops-could-be-redeployed-from-europe-to-western-hemisphereContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-indicates-some-us-troops-could-be-redeployed-from-europe-to-western-hemispherehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-indicates-some-us-troops-could-be-redeployed-from-europe-to-western-hemisphere#u115789Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:16:02 +0000Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the United States is considering redeploying military personnel and capabilities from Europe to the Western Hemisphere and back to the American homeland. Speaking to reporters, Hegseth linked the potential force posture adjustments to an expanded military campaign against drug cartels in Central and South America. The adjustments follow the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. military. Hegseth emphasized that the shift aligns with national security and defense strategies demanding greater burden sharing from European alli