While NATO's presence in Norfolk dates back to 1952, the Allied Command Transformation was established in 2003 following a restructuring in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The restructuring marked a shift from a reactive NATO to a proactive, forward-thinking NATO.
NATO Allied Command Transformation turns 20 years old in June. The Norfolk-based command, which specializes in warfare development, held a ceremony on Wednesday to honor the occasion.
The European Union approved a fresh package of sanctions against Russia that includes a price cap on oil sales, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces were advancing in the south.