"Germany has been a vital part of national defense strategy for the United States in Europe since US soldiers were among the Allied forces who occupied it forces for 10 years following the end of World War II. Though troop numbers have, of course, fallen significantly since those days, the US military still maintains a major presence in Germany, and over the intervening decades, US military communities have formed around a handful of German towns."
"The total number of US military personnel has also risen significantly in the past few years, from fewer than 39,000 in 2019 to over 50,000 in 2024. The only other country where the US keeps a comparable number of overseas troops is Japan. The United States deployed more troops to Europe following the start of Russia's full-fledged invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, with some soldiers sent to bases in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria."
Germany hosts a major U.S. military presence that grew from fewer than 39,000 personnel in 2019 to over 50,000 in 2024. U.S. forces in Germany formed communities around several towns and support NATO operations and regional deterrence. European Command (EUCOM) is headquartered in Stuttgart and coordinates U.S. military activities across 51 primarily European countries, tasked with deterring conflict, supporting partnerships and countering transnational threats. The U.S. Army, Air Forces, and Marine Corps maintain installations in Germany, and Germany contains five of the seven U.S. Army garrisons in Europe.
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