NATO’s top commander says European allies have largely covered shortfalls created by U.S. reductions in military equipment tied to NATO’s crisis planning. Speaking as part of assessments of alliance readiness, the commander said European countries have “backfilled” most of the gaps that emerged when the United States scaled back contributions to the organization’s crisis response arrangements. According to reporting that describes the broader effort behind the assessment, European allies and Canada have also reviewed their existing inventories to identify what they could offer if another member state were attacked. The accounts emphasize coordination within the alliance rather than any specific country’s changes, describing a process of matching available equipment to NATO contingency needs. While the commander’s remarks indicate that most identified shortfalls have been addressed, the coverage also frames the work as ongoing planning, reflecting the alliance’s need to maintain capabilities for potential crises. Overall, the reporting portrays a largely successful effort by European members to sustain NATO’s planned equipment posture despite U.S. cutbacks.