The Pentagon is planning to spend $20 million on improvements at Mihail Kogalniceanu AB, Romania, now used by US forces as a training area and way station for troops headed to the Middle East., reports Scott Schonauer of Stars and Stripes. Hotel owner Gheorge Enache and other local businessmen look forward to an economic boost when American service members are rotated into the area.
A Golden Dome task force established under U.S. Northern Command earlier this year has a broad remit, which includes fielding the capability to defend the U.S. against missile and drone attacks, its leaders said this week. Some of the primary focuses right now are ensuring Golden Dome can defend itself…