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Trump's new Afghanistan strategy could add to the Air Force's burdens

The details of the US's expanded campaign in Afghanistan are unknown, but a more vigorous fight could put more strain on the US Air Force.

Defense Secretary James Mattis has already authorized the deployment of more troops to Afghanistan, following President Donald Trump's decision to expand the US presence there.

The troops headed to the war-torn country — presumably several thousand of them — will join the roughly 12,000 already on the ground. But the total number is yet to be announced.

Seven F-15C Eagles and 140 airmen recently deployed to Lithuania to take over an air-policing mission through the end of the year.

Six F-15C Eagles and about 280 support airmen also recently arrived in Iceland for a training and air-surveillance mission in support of NATO. Three US bombers are also in Eastern Europe for a few weeks of demonstrations and exercises.

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