Pentagon Plans Troop Reduction In Germany Amid Displeasure with NATO

The Pentagon is planning to withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, a move officials say reflects shifting military priorities and growing tensions with European allies. The redeployment is expected to take place over the next six to 12 months.

Senior defense officials said the decision follows a broader review of U.S. force posture in Europe. The plan will affect one brigade combat team currently stationed in Germany, along with a long-range fires battalion that had been scheduled to deploy later this year, CBS News reported.