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Capital: Berlin
Area: 357,022 sq km
Comparative area: slightly smaller than Montana
Population (July 2011 estimate): 81,471,834
Official language: German
International Organizations and Agreements: NATO, European Union, United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)


U.S.-German relations have been a focal point of American involvement in Europe since the end of World War II. Germany stands at the center of European affairs and is a key partner in U.S. relations with Europeans in NATO and the European Union.

US-German policy continues to focus on the close relationship between the two nations, not only as friends and trading partners, but also as military allies sharing common institutions. In NATO, the US and Germany work side by side to maintain and build peace and freedom throughout Europe and the world, working closely in such area as Balkans and Afghanistan. Germany is a key ally in the war against terrorism.

U.S. and German troops work together effectively in NATO and UN operations worldwide due in part to the joint training and capacity-building performed at U.S. military installations in Germany. Germany has been an integral part of the UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan since its establishment in 2002. Germany is the third-largest troop contributor with 5,000-plus troops and commands the entire ISAF northern region. Germany deployed AWACs air crews to Afghanistan in April 2011 to enable other allies’ resources and personnel for NATO operations in Libya. With more than 1,000 troops on the ground, Germany is the largest contributor to international peacekeeping operations in Kosovo. German and American maritime forces are also deployed to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa.

There are a significant number of U.S. military forces stationed in Germany with U.S. European Command, U.S. African Command, and their component commands. There are Defense Acquisition, Cross-Servicing and Status of Forces Agreements in place.

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  • April 25, 2012

    Happy 60th Birthday to Baden-Württemberg, EUCOM’s Partner and Host

    Today, Baden-Württemberg (BW), Germany celebrates the 60th anniversary of officially becoming a state. I heartily congratulate them on this historic occasion.
  • March 13, 2012

    First-Ever Regional Cyber Endeavor Seminar Held in Montenegro

    I spent last week in the warm and hospitable city of Podgorica, Montenegro, with a EUCOM team executing the first-ever regional Cyber Endeavor event.
  • February 6, 2012

    Key Elements from the Munich Security Conference

    Ah, the Munich Security Conference. Certainly the most prestigious of all the global security conferences, with routine appearances by heads of government, Defense and other ministers of state, brilliant academics, journalists and even a few Admirals and Generals.
  • January 24, 2012

    Trojans, Malware and Botnets got you down…?

    We know that cyber attacks are employed not just for cyber crime (i.e. to access your bank account), but also to discredit national agencies and governments (i.e. the cyber attacks against Estonia and Georgia). It is incumbent on all of us to “know our enemy” to best defend against such attacks. The best means for doing so is for governments to regularly partner with academia and the private sector (i.e. with IT safety enterprises) to form a sort of cyber coalition.
  • October 11, 2011

    Cooperate and Graduate; Interagency Advancements

    COMMON EFFORT, involved a notional UN-backed NATO deployment to Africa. It had some 500 multinational participants, 150 of whom were civilians from more than 30 organizations.
  • October 6, 2011

    Interagency Teams Meet in Berlin

    This was an outreach effort meant to enhance understanding and facilitate future cooperation between two interagency organizations.
  • July 6, 2011

    The Importance of Collaboration and Cooperation in 1648 and Today

    The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648 in the Rathaus of Muenster, Germany, ended one of Europe’s bloodiest periods: the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) fought mostly on German soil, and 80 years of war between Spain and the Dutch Republic. Today two nations that benefitted from that peace treaty, Germany and the Netherlands (it achieved its independence as a result), are the framework nations for a multinational NATO High Readiness Corps headquartered in Muenster.
  • June 9, 2011

    Jim Sheehan, historian and author, on the latest episode of EUCOMversations

    Jim Sheehan, historian and author, on the latest episode of EUCOMversations.
  • June 7, 2011

    Dutch Treat: Interagency Collaboration in The Hague

    These days The Hague, the Netherlands' third largest city, is most often in the news as the home of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the body that has recently indicted Muammar Gadaffi for war crimes or for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) which saw last week’s appearance of the former Bosnian Serb military general Ratko Mladic. Certainly both of these courts serve a valued purpose and The Hague -- with its history of hosting the first international peace conference in 1899 -- is a well-suited site for these courts.
  • June 2, 2011

    The Most Important Week for EUCOM

    Here we are in the middle of what I believe is the most important week of the year for U.S. European Command.  On one end, a long weekend recently completed in honor of Memorial Day.  On the other end of this important stretch of days - D-Day.

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  • May 11, 2012

    The 172nd Infantry Brigade recently returned from Afghanistan.

    After a year-long deployment, nothing feels as good as being in the loving arms of family. The 172nd Infantry Brigade recently returned from Afghanistan. SGT Chris Jackson, in Grafenwoehr, Germany, tells us just what they came home to.
  • May 9, 2012

    Setting up save landing zones for Airbornes

    U.S. Army pathfinders make up a small part of the military. They undergo intense training to make sure they always accomplish their mission. SGT Benjamin Boggess explains.
  • April 13, 2012

    Training allied nurses for deployment

    NATO allies often train together to strengthen their skills and enhance our ability to work side by side. A1C Shane Mitchell tells us about a class in Landstuhl, Germany, that helps prepare Belgian nurses to be ready for any emergency situation.
  • March 30, 2012

    City of Culture

    We head to Mannheim, Germany, where a community gathers to discuss the evolution of their city following a half-century of American military presence. SSG Jarrett Simpkins has the story.
  • March 27, 2012

    We head to Hohenfels, Germany, where Soldiers are returning to their loved ones after a year in Afghanistan.

    It’s no secret that deployments are tough on service members and their families. The homecomings, however, are always looked forward to. We head to Hohenfels, Germany, where Soldiers are returning to their loved ones after a year in Afghanistan.
  • March 9, 2012

    A second chance

    On March 2nd, 2011, a gunman opened fire on a bus full of U.S. Airmen at the Frankfurt Airport. Two died...and two critically injured Airmen were rushed to the nearest local German hospital. One year later these two Airmen, along with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, show their gratitude for what they call “The Miracle of Frankfurt”. SSgt John Archiquette has the story.
  • February 9, 2012

    Senators discuss drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe

    Defense leaders at this year’s Munich Security Conference discussed several topics to include Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, and the drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe. SSgt John Archiquette has this story from Munich.
  • February 9, 2012

    Discussing the necessity of joint training in Europe

    SSgt John Archiquette has this story form the Munich Security Conference. Two leaders at the event recognize the necessity of joint training in Europe.
  • February 8, 2012

    The way forward in Afghanistan

    The Munich Security Conference is one of the largest gatherings on defense policy. This year, the main focus is on the future role of the U.S. and NATO in Afghanistan.
  • February 8, 2012

    Secretary of Defense visits KMC

    A special visitor came to Ramstein Air Base, Germany on Feb. 3. We’ve got team coverage of this event from SPC Abigail Waldrop, who tells us who the base rolled out the red carpet for.

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