‘We’re not happy’: Mike Rogers frustrated with canceled Poland deployment without committee consultation

Published May 15, 2026 12:43pm ET | Updated May 15, 2026 12:43pm ET



House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) told Army leaders on Friday his committee is “not happy” with the Pentagon’s recent deployment decisions in Europe.

In recent weeks, the U.S. military canceled the deployment of more than 4,000 troops to Poland and announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. It’s unclear whether those troops will return stateside or be redeployed to another European country.

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