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US Pulling Africa Command from Germany

Jeff Seldin

   The United States is preparing to pull more troops from Germany, days
   after President Donald Trump criticized the country for being
   "delinquent" on defense spending.

   U.S. Africa Command confirmed Friday it is in the early stages of
   moving its headquarters from the city of Stuttgart, where it has been
   located since the command was first stood up in 2008.

   "U.S. Africa Command has been told to plan to move," its commander,
   Gen. Stephen Townsend, said in a statement. "While it will likely take
   several months to develop options, consider locations, and come to a
   decision, the command has started the process."

   U.S. military officials have been looking for months at reducing the
   approximately 6,000 troops stationed in Africa.

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