U.S. soldiers carry flags of both Poland and the United States before the opening ceremony of the first United States Air Force (USAF) aviation detachment in Poland, at an air force base in Lask near Lodz, central Poland, November 9, 2012. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
U.S. Stations First Permanent Military Unit In Poland -- New York Times/Reuters
LASK, Poland (Reuters) - The United States launched its first permanent military presence on Polish soil on Friday, an air force detachment to service warplanes, in a move long sought by its NATO ally Warsaw.
President Barack Obama announced plans to station air force personnel at Lask air base near Lodz, central Poland, during a visit last year after Warsaw pressed for what it sees as a security guarantee in the face of a more assertive Russia.
From next year, the 10 resident U.S. staff will service four annual aircraft rotations, mainly of F-16 fighter jets and C-130 Hercules transport planes. Up to 200 uniformed personnel and civilian contractors will also be temporarily on the base.
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