Ramstein Mayor Ralf Hechler said the town expected Washington's plan to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany and is remaining calm. Home to the largest US military community abroad,Ramstein hosts about 54,000 Americans and generates around $2 billion annually, alongside a key NATO headquarters. Hechler said the move reflects strained US-German relations, calling it part of President Donald Trump's pattern of "punishing" allies.