The few remaining US service personnel stationed at NAS Keflavik, Iceland left Sept. 30, following the US decision March 30 to close its base there. US military personnel will continue to train and work with Icelandic forces, and Iceland remains under the US and NATO defense umbrella.
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.
