Number: 96-462 Title: German Military Presence in the United States: The Case of Holloman Air Force Base Authors: Karen Donfried, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division Abstract: This report reviews the German military presence in the United States, with a special focus on the German Air Force Tactical Training Center (TTC) at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. On May 1, 1996, Defense Secretary Perry and German Defense Minister Ruhe activated the TTC. By October 1999, the Germans plan to have 24 F-4 Phantom and 42 Tornado jets, together with roughly 900 German Air Force staff members at Holloman. Pages: 6 Date: Updated May 22, 1996