In particular, in October the US shipped about 100 containers of all types of bullets, the official website of the US European Command (EUCOM) reports.
"This is the largest load of this type since Operation Allied Force 1999," confirmed David Head, commander of Ammunition Squadron 86, who serves at the base.
"The ammunition we receive will be used in future operations theaters," he said, quoted by the EUCOM website.
US soldiers unload newly delivered ammunition at Ramstein military base (Germany)
At the same time, the squadron's aviation commander, Arthur Myrick, explained that the armaments will serve the interests of NATO's European Deterrence Initiative and will increase US military reserve military equipment in Europe.
The European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) aims to improve the response capacity and speed of troops by placing ammunition, fuel and equipment ahead of time, in turn increasing the Pentagon's ability to respond quickly to any threat, EUCOM representatives .
The Ramstein airbase, located in southwestern Germany, is of strategic importance to the United States, being the seat of the US Air Force in Europe.
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