The US has reactivated a nuclear unit in Germany for the first time since the Cold War
Warzone/The Drive: Army Revives Cold War Nuclear Missile Unit To Deploy New Long-Range Weapons In Europe
56th Artillery Command's return to Germany after 30 years reflects how critical ground-launched missiles would be in any future conflict with Russia.
The U.S. Army has officially reactivated the 56th Artillery Command in Germany. This unit was previously active in that country between 1963 and 1991, during which time it commanded battalions armed with Pershing and Pershing II nuclear-armed ballistic missiles. In its new guise, it will serve as a hub for artillery operations across Europe, including deployments of new ground-based hypersonic weapons and other longer-range missiles in the coming years. This reflects just how important the Army feels these new capabilities, and artillery in general, would be in any future major conflict in the region, especially against Russia.
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WNU Editor: Russian media has commented on the reactivation of this nuclear unit .... UK tabloid cheers US hypersonic nukes in Germany, shows mushroom cloud over Moscow (RT).
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56th Artillery Command re-activates as Theater Fires Command in Wiesbaden -- Army Times
Artillery Command Is the Latest Unit Relaunch for Growing Europe Mission -- Stars and Stripes
Army activates new artillery command in Europe; move seen as counter to aggressive Russia -- Washington Times
US Nuclear Unit In Germany Reactivates With "Dark Eagle" Hypersonic Missiles -- Zero Hedge