And that's why at the Department of War we've been so clear and so candid to restore NATO's core military role and character. And that's why We've returned US troop levels in Europe to pre2022 levels with the redeployment of a brigade combat team last year and further reduction of 5,000 forces earlier this year. At the same time, it's why we've engaged with our allies so consistently, and it's why we've grown our own defense industrial base and encouraged to turn NATO 3.0 into … (20:31–20:43)
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