As seasons signal the waning months of 2026, the U.S. Army’s operational map continues to evolve. New commands and force restructuring have put greater emphasis on the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific, while the ongoing conflict with Iran and Ukraine’s fight against Russia have complicated the force posture in U.S. Central Command’s area of operations and what might have been a troop drawdown in Europe, respectively.Taken together, the moves offer a snapshot of locations the Army prioritized in 2026, and where it might turn its focus next. Western Hemisphere In a sweeping force restructure, the Army stood up a new Western…