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July 5th, 2016 
Awake Goy Highlighting that the “security environment in Europe and the North Atlantic region has changed” over the past 10 years, the US and Icelandic governments confirmed Thursday they were renewing a 65-year-old military partnership.
The two nations signed a joint declaration that will see US soldiers return to the tiny island, reversing a 2006 decision to withdraw the small contingent of troops stationed there.
“We want to especially emphasize the timely presence of US military forces in Iceland, reflecting a steady rise in our cooperation,” said Iceland’s Foreign Minister Lilja Alfredsdottir.
Under the deal, the Icelandic government will continue to allow the US military and NATO to upgrade and access the former Keflavik navy base for “mutually determined efforts that support the defense of Iceland and the security of the North Atlantic Treaty area,” a joint statement said.
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