VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“These adjustments preserve essential readiness and training objectives. There will be no degradation to U.S. training objectives,”
The Pentagon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
A Pentagon statement said the changes would not reduce U.S. training objectives.
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