Where U.S. troops are positioned in and around Europe

An additional 8,500 troops remain in the U.S. on “heightened readiness.” In addition, 7,000 U.S. troops rotate through NATO countries as part of Atlantic Resolve, headquartered in Poznan, Poland. Hover over each circle to see the number of U.S. troops in each country.

Recent Developments

1The U.S. deployed 1,700 troops to Poland and 300 troops to Germany.
21,000 U.S. troops sent from Germany to Romania.
boat iconThe Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group is currently participating in NATO exercises in the Mediterranean.

Notes

Circles sized by number of permanent U.S. military personnel present, as of Sept. 30, 2021. Germany, Poland and Romania troop levels have been adjusted to reflect recent changes. Numbers may not include confidential deployments and troops from Atlantic Resolve. The countries present have at least 20 personnel members. Many countries have smaller numbers, including military attachés and Marine guards attached to U.S. embassies and consulates.

Source: Defense Department

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