Latest "American troop drawdown Germany" stories

In this June 9, 2020, file photo, a picture of a former American soldier is displayed at the former U.S. Army Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, Germany.

Trump approves Pentagon plan to pull 9,500 US troops from Germany

After briefing Trump on plans to withdraw troops from Germany, Pentagon leaders will next address Congress.

By Howard Altman and Joe Gould

2 years ago

Attendees salute the U.S. and German flags during the groundbreaking ceremony here for the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Replacement, Oct. 24, 2014, in Weilerbach, Germany.

Yankee go home: What does moving American troops out of Germany mean?

After more than a year of thinly-veiled threats to start pulling U.S. troops out of Germany unless Berlin increases its defense spending, President Donald Trump appears to be proceeding with a hardball approach, planning to cut the U.S. military contingent by more than 25%.

2 years ago