US Orders Withdrawal of 5,000 Troops From Germany: Pentagon

The troop withdrawal could take up to a year, according to the Pentagon.

Soldiers of the U.S. Army 1st Raider Brigade stand in front of tanks at the Grafenwoehr training grounds near Grafenwoehr, Germany, on July 13, 2022. Lennart Preiss/Getty Images

The United States has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany, a Pentagon spokesperson said May 1.

“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,” spokesman Sean Parnell told The Epoch Times.