VILSECK, Germany – The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World War II and could bear the brunt of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw at least 5,000 troops from Germany.
Although details of the units affected by the order have not been confirmed, the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment — the only permanent brigade combat team in Germany — based at Rose Barracks in Vilseck is expected to go.
“The consequences would be dramatic,” said the town’s new mayor, Thorsten Graedler, who took office this week facing the prospect of thousands of job losses in a rural area where the base is one of the biggest employers for miles around.