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Top US General in Europe Says Current Troop Levels Should Be Maintained

Cavoli said that the US presence in Europe hovered around 80,000 troops, a historic low, and that those numbers should be maintained.
Top US General in Europe Says Current Troop Levels Should Be Maintained
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R) greets Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Christopher Cavoli (L) as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (C) looks on before the start of the North Atlantic Council meeting of Defence Ministers in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 13, 2025. Omar Havana/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The United States’ top general in Europe is advising that the nation maintain its current troop levels across the continent.

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who leads U.S. European Command, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on April 8 that the nation should maintain its current presence in Europe as the Pentagon seeks to change its global footprint under President Donald Trump.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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