Crz, you are about 10-20 years late in calling for the closing of US bases in Germany. By 2008, when I visited, every kaserne where I was stationed in the 3d Armored Division was closed, some for 10 years. After the end of the Cold War the US began withdrawing Army and Air Force units and reducing the overall size of the Army and Air Force. The Army was reduced by 6 divisions along with three corps headquarters and supporting units.
The Army currently has 2 brigades in Germany, one in Italy and a brigade+ in eastern Europe. Here are 2 sites that shows how it use to be for US Army Europe and is now:
http://www.thirdreichruins.com/
It’s not just about ground troops. A large base like Ramstein/Landstuhl are symbolic. Closing it and moving operations to an ally pulling their weight like Poland would send a clear signal to other NATO members who look to Germany for leadership.
You mean they have closed Ramstein and Spangdahlem?