U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin listens to a reporter's question while addressing the media with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer following talks at the Defense Ministry on April 13 in Berlin, Germany. Austin announced that the United States will deploy an additional 500 military personnel to Germany.
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Austin announces increase to US military presence in Germany
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that the US military will increase its presence in Germany, recommitting the US to the NATO alliance in a reversal from the previous administration's plans to withdraw troops from the country.
