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U.S. combatant commands are the tip of the American warfighting spear. Therefore, we are very concerned about reports that claim DoD is considering unilateral changes on major strategic issues, including significant reductions to U.S. forces stationed abroad, absent coordination with the White House and Congress,
Rogers and Wicker said in their statement We support President Trump’s efforts to ensure our allies and partners increase their contributions to strengthen our alliance structure, and we support continuing America’s leadership abroad,
Such moves risk undermining American deterrence around the globe and detracting from our negotiating positions with America’s adversaries,
Rogers and Wicker concluded For the United States to give up the role of supreme allied commander of Nato would be seen in Europe as a significant signal of walking away from the alliance,
retired Adm James Stavridis, who served in the role and as head of European Command from 2009 to 2013, told NBC US combatant commands are the tip of the American warfighting spear,
We will not accept significant changes to our warfighting structure that are made without a rigorous interagency process, coordination with combatant commanders and the Joint Staff, and collaboration with Congress,
Wicker and Rogers said in the statement
