STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Hegseth puts allies on notice as Pentagon eyes new Europe force posture | Stars and Stripes
U.S. will review Europe troop presence, warning NATO allies to boost defense spending, support of Pentagon priorities or face cuts.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Pentagon offers details on troop reduction plan amid confusion in Europe | Stars and Stripes
The Pentagon’s plan to cut the number of Army brigades in Europe reflects a broader reassessment of U.S. force posture in Europe, a Pentagon official said.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jude Russo) - Trump to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany
State of the Union: The change in force posture comes amid U.S.–German tensions over the Iran War. The post Trump to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Department of Defense announced Friday that it was withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months. “This decision follows a thorough review of the department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” said the Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in a statement. Roughly 30,000 U.S. troops will remain in Germany, leaving the country host to the largest American force overseas besides Japan. In a Wednesday social media post , President Donald Trump suggested that the administration was considering such a move. The decision follows recent sparring between Trump and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the conduct of the Iran War. The U.S.…Open