From the Lectern Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby announces Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has placed 8,500 U.S. service members on heightened preparedness to deploy to Europe. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.91 MB) Photo By: Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet, DOD VIRIN: 220124-D-ZY556-0058.JPG Photo Gallery