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US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say
The drawdown would remove 14% of U.S. forces in Germany and follows a Pentagon review of Europe posture, officials said.
- On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, with the Pentagon announcing the drawdown will occur over the next six to 12 months.
- Friction intensified after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed Iran was "humiliating" the United States during negotiations, prompting President Donald Trump to retaliate with criticism of German policy.
- The withdrawal represents 14% of the 36,000 U.S. personnel stationed in Germany, affecting a brigade combat team and a planned long-range fires battalion deployment.
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart stated the alliance is "working with the U.S. to understand the details," adding the adjustment "underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defence."
- Senator Jack Reed warned the action "suggests American commitments to our allies are dependent on the president's mood," while analysts note the shift aligns with efforts to prioritize the Indo-Pacific region.
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Trump wants to withdraw around 5000 US soldiers from Germany. The list of bases shows how dense the network of US military locations is.
NATO Faces Uncertainty After U.S. Troop Reduction Plan (Worthy News In-Depth)
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief reporting from Budapest, Hungary BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – There is mounting concern about the future of the NATO military alliance after U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, as transatlantic tensions deepen over the Middle East war. NATO said Saturday that it was working with Washington to understand plans to pull about 5,000 troops…
Trump had planned a withdrawal of troops from Germany in his first term of office, which was stopped after his election. Now it could be implemented.
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