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Trump Announces Permanent U.S. Security Arrangement for Greenland

35d ago · Source: stripes

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance were photographed with U.S. military personnel at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland in March 2025.

President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States had reached an agreement with Denmark concerning Greenland, describing it as granting the U.S. "permanent control over security" for the Arctic island. He stated the arrangement addressed "ALL of our many US concerns" and would incur "NO COST to the United States." Trump wrote that at his direction, representatives of Denmark and Greenland had ensured the United States would "FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America." He referred to the pact as an "Infinite Life" Agreement with no expiration date, though he did not provide the text of the deal.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a statement confirming that negotiations were nearing completion and that an agreement would be signed at the United Nations General Assembly. She said the agreement would strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic Area, benefiting NATO and Europe. The arrangement marks a notable shift from Trump’s earlier, more confrontational stance toward acquiring Greenland, which had included threats of force and tariff pressures against European nations.

During his second term, Trump intensified pressure on Denmark and Greenland, criticizing European allies at the World Economic Forum in Davos and suggesting the U.S. might seize the island by force. He later softened his tone after discussions with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, claiming a framework agreement had been reached. The proposed deal seeks to revise the 1951 U.S.-Denmark defense pact, which currently requires consultation with Copenhagen before any military activity in Greenland. The new framework would remove limits on U.S. military presence, though a U.S. official speaking anonymously said it would prohibit non-NATO bases and investments by adversaries that could threaten U.S. interests.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Greenland would remain part of the strategic defense area of North America, excluding adversaries from the island and surrounding waters. The agreement’s terms and implications remain subject to formal ratification and public review.

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USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Guam after 302 days at sea

35d ago · Source: usni · 1 min read

The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln entered Apra Harbor in Guam on September 19, 2026, following a 302-day deployment across the Indo-Pacific. The vessel, accompanied by its air wing and the guided-missile destroyer USS Frank Petersen, concluded a transit that began in the South China Sea and passed through the Sulu Sea. The stop marked the first time the carrier strike group had returned to U.S. sovereign territory in nine months, allowing personnel limited on-base liberty. The deployment, which supported Operation Epic Fury and ongoing operations against Iran, represents the second-longest carrier deployment of the post-Cold War era, trailing only the 326-day deployment of USS Gerald R. Ford in May 2026. Lincoln’s current voyage follows a prior port visit to Pattaya, Thailand, earlier in September, and precedes its anticipated arrival on the U.S. West Coast in early October. While Lincoln and its accompanying ships have begun their return, two destroyers, USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy, remain deployed in the Arabian Sea. Navy leadership has indicated plans for sustained Middle East operations, with the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group recently informed of an eight-month deployment timeline to support extended regional objectives.