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U.S. Soldiers practice fire suppression training using a Bambi water bucket in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 12, 2020.

Lawmakers expect more clarity soon on plans to pull US troops out of Germany

The Senate Armed Services chairman said he supports what he has seen of the plan so far, but expects more details in coming days.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Plan to pull American troops from Germany worries US lawmakers

The White House has reportedly ordered troops levels in Germany to be slashed from about 34,500 today to 25,000.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Don’t pull all troops back home, key Democrat warns his party’s presidential hopefuls

House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith says abandoning hot spots overseas could jeopardize national security

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Trump is determined to pull US troops from Syria, but refutes specific timeline

The president called the war-torn country a land of "sand and death," and said American troops have achieved the mission there.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

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