Should U.S. Forces Be Stationed In Europe?

Photo: Lt. Gen. Roger A. Brady answers questions about Air Force recruiting and retention issues during a hearing before a House Armed Services Committee subcommittee in July.
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USAFE General: Keep U.S. Military Forces In Europe -- Stars And Stripes

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — On the eve of his departure as U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, Gen. Roger Brady remains a vocal advocate of a robust U.S. military presence in Europe, despite calls by some U.S. lawmakers to reduce that footprint in an effort to curtail a ballooning defense budget.

Working with European allies builds partnerships that reap dividends in war and peace, Brady said, citing support from more than three dozen European nations in the Afghanistan war. Those alliances can’t be forged from a distance, he said in a recent interview at USAFE headquarters.

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My Comment: There are many reasons why US forces are in Europe .... but for me the main reason is that it now serves as a jumping point to the Middle East.