"Defense officials, however, said Wednesday that the decision on where to house the US troops leaving Germany was not influenced by whether the new host country was meeting the 2% target.In fact, Belgium and Italy, the two countries that will be receiving US troops from Germany, spend an even a smaller percentage on defense than Berlin does.Approximately 11,900 US troops, a mix of Army and Air Force units, will be removed from Germany to meet Trump's mandated cap of 25,000 US forces in Germany, according to a senior US defense official, a number higher than the figure of 9,500 that was used when the reduction was first announced. Reconsider Travel .... Country-Specific Information on COVID-192020-04-30 German government’s actions against HizballahConsular Team Germany Resumes Limited Visa ServicesMarch 2019: Berlin Consular Section Under ConstructionJanuary 2019: Berlin Consular Section Under ConstructionSecurity Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide CautionSecurity Message for U.S. Citizens: Personal Security ReminderVolunteer National Student Internship – Trade and Investment SectionVolunteer Foreign National Student Internship – Public Affairs (PA)Volunteer Foreign National Student Internship – General Service Office (GSO), ProcurementVolunteer Foreign National Student Internship – Economic Section (ECON) US defense officials said it will take years to relocate the troops.The plan to pull US troops from the long-time NATO ally has been met with broad bipartisan opposition amid concerns that it will weaken the US military's position vis a vis Russia, however the Trump Administration has decided to proceed with the move. On June 15, citizens…Webinar II Date: June 16, 2020 Time: 16:00-17:30 Language: EnglishConsular Team Germany Resumes Limited Visa ServicesThis is the official website of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germany. "We also intend to reposition three brigade-size headquarters, an air defense artillery battalion, and an engineering battalion to Belgium from Germany, and two smaller support and contracting organizations to Italy," Wolters told reporters at the Pentagon.Wolters further specified that a F-16 fighter squadron would be moved from Germany to Italy, and that they anticipated moving two battalions from Germany to Italy as well.The defense official confirmed that the repositioning will take "months to plan and years to execute," a timeline first revealed earlier this month by the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Sen. Jim Inhofe who had been briefed on the plan.The timeline suggests that the plan could be reversed should Trump lose the election in November. For travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange.For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States.The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call (030)8305-0Other U.S. government agencies work with Germany, some with offices in the Embassy and some throughout the country.This a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.Send in your absentee ballot ASAP to ensure it is received by your local election office on time:Health Alert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germany, August 13, 2020 Location: Germany Event: COVID-19 Testing Regulations Please share this message with other U.S. citizens…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for the Germany due to COVID-19.Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates.
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