Commander of US troops in Europe says presence should remain the same

Published April 8, 2025 2:32pm ET



The top U.S. military officer in Europe said on Tuesday that he recommends that the president maintain the same European presence in light of the force posture review.

U.S. European Command Commander Gen. Christopher Cavoli told the House Armed Services Committee that he’s “consistently recommended” keeping the troop levels where they’re at in Europe since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. 

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