

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering the withdrawal of about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced Friday. The withdrawal of these troops is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months."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," Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.Popular ReadsThere are 38,000 U.S. troops in Germany.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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