U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany is putting a new spotlight on the U.S. military presence in Europe. He said the U.S. would go “a lot further” than a reduction of 5,000 troops announced by the Defense Department. It is exposing a new rift between longtime NATO allies. Thousands of U.S. troops have been stationed in Europe since World War II to stabilize the continent and offer a bulwark against Soviet or Russian expansion. Here's a look at the U.S. military presence in Europe, how it might change, and how Germany has been adapting.