Residents of Vilseck, a small town in the German state of Bavaria, are anxious about the prospect of losing around 5,000 US military personnel stationed there, following threats by President Donald Trump to withdraw American troops from Germany. The community has grown deeply reliant on the US military presence over decades, with soldiers and their families contributing significantly to the local economy and forming lasting ties with townspeople. A potential withdrawal would deal a serious blow not only to livelihoods in the area but also to longstanding personal bonds between American service members and German residents.