The Army’s artillery and multidomain command in Europe has a new boss.

The Army is aiming to fast-track production of thousands of small, cheap drones that soldiers can use in the field within about two months, the service said.

Combat patches are now authorized for U.S. soldiers who deployed to a select group of countries in the Middle East and Africa over roughly the past two years, the Army said.

The U.S. Army in Europe has established a command-and-control capability with allies that could deliver a big battlefield advantage if it’s integrated worldwide, a top U.S. commander said.

Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich took command of the U.S. military mission in Europe, returning in a new role after more than a decade to a headquarters transformed by war on the Continent.

Patriot air defense crews had seconds to fire as a barrage of Iranian missiles headed toward their positions earlier this week at Al Udeid Air Base, the U.S. military installation in Qatar that serves as a command hub for all Middle East operations.

The U.S. Army is merging two of its newest strategic units in Europe into one headquarters as part of a broader transformation that could serve as a template for the whole service, a four-star commander said.

The top U.S. Army commander in Europe said he expects troop levels to hold steady on the Continent, even as the Pentagon aims to shift more assets to the Asia-Pacific region.

President Donald Trump hailed NATO’s push to increase defense spending at the start of a high-level summit, where he also pushed back against reports that U.S. bombing strikes on Iran’s nuclear program had failed to deliver a knockout blow.

The top U.S. official at NATO affirmed that there will be no hasty military withdrawal from Europe.