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Syria joins Turkey’s Efes 2026, one of nine nations participating for first time

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Bulgaria, The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Egypt, Poland, Vietnam, Portugal and Syria were first-time participants

Why this matters for military families

Changes in defense policy affect budgets, procurement, base operations, and long-term strategic positioning that shape where and how service members serve. This story affects OCONUS assignments.

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Syria joins Turkey’s Efes 2026, one of nine nations participating for first time

Why this matters for military families

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