berlin germany best suit host new nato military logistics command top u.s. army general europe say tuesday nato ally month back plan two new military headquarter atlantic command logistics command help protect europe event future conflict lieutenant general ben hodges tell berlin security conference germany already host many u.s. troop well-placed take logistics role give geographical location heart europe exist capabilities imagine country good suit germany take responsibility geographical standpoint capability standpoint hodges say diplomats say germany eager host logistics command decisions make hodges due retire next month repeatedly push increase focus improve ability move troop equipment across europe event future conflict nato begin beef defenses 2014 annexation russia ukraine crimea peninsula deploy troop baltic state poland strengthen presence black sea start modernize force kremlin deny harbor aggressive intentions toward europe condemn move attempt encircle russia u.s. general back germany host new nato operations command