US transferring 1,500 soldiers to Germany [View all]
Despite repeated bluster from US President Donald Trump about NATO, the US will increase its presence in Germany. Germany has welcomed the move as a commitment to the defense of Europe.
The move, while not a major increase percentage-wise, is a strong signal of the US support for the NATO alliance.
The US Army's European headquarters in, near Frankfurt, said the new troops would be permanently stationed as "a display of our continued commitment to NATO and our collective resolve to support European security. The addition of these forces increases US Army readiness in Europe and ensures we are better able to respond to any crisis."
Ambassador Grenell said: "Americans are committed to strengthening the transatlantic alliance and President Trump's promise to increase US defense capabilities means the alliance is stronger today." German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said: "The US decision to increase the military presence here in Germany is a welcome sign of the vitality of the transatlantic relationship and a commitment to our joint security," she said.
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