Conflicting troop directives from Trump have upended deployments, rattled NATO allies, and forced the US military into costly lastminute reversals that strain an already tight army budget.

The U.S. military is still waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe

The uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but it also risks hurting morale among troops.