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President Trump is planning to cut US troop numbers in Germany. How many US bases are there in the country and what's their strategic importance?
It's not clear what units or bases will be impacted, but the reduction of forces is expected to take up to a year.
The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.
Ramstein Air Base, Germany – As part of the German American Friendship Day festivities held Feb. 27, more than 300 U.S. servicemembers came together to test their military skills and physical prowess during the 2026 German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge ...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz drives in the armoured fighting vehicle Boxer during his visit to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus
MUNSTER, Germany, April 30 () - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized on Thursday the importance of the transatlantic partnership with the U., just hours after President Donald Trump said his administration was looking at reducing the number of U.