The US has deployed two dozen fighter jets to Greece. The US Air Force’s stealth jets and fighter bombers are stationed in Crete to support the NATO states’ borders with Ukraine.
The US is increasing its presence in the eastern Mediterranean. By the end of July, ten US Air Force F-35 stealth jets and 14 F-15 fighter bombers are to be relocated to a base in western Crete (Souda Bay) – along with around 500 pilots and technicians. This was reported on Wednesday by the Athens newspaper “Kathimerini”, citing circles of the Ministry of Defense in Athens.
The deployment is based on a new agreement on military cooperation between Greece and the United States, which should be ratified by Parliament in Athens this Thursday (May 12). From Souda Bay, the US Air Force can operate in both the eastern half of the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. There is also a large US naval base there.
USA uses Greece to support NATO countries
The ratification is a formality, in fact the agreement is already in force. In fact, it is a five-year extension of a cooperation agreement that is already in force. It is automatically extended if none of the contracting parties objects.
In addition to Souda Bay, the USA also uses two bases in central Greece and the port of Alexandroupolis in the Greek north-east for logistical support of US military activities along the borders of the NATO states with Ukraine.
As you can see in the photo series: Germany is hesitating, while some NATO members have already delivered the first heavy weapons to Ukraine. These countries deliver.
Source: Stern
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