16th DPU Nelligen, Germany

The **16th DPU** (Druckerei- und Publikationsunternehmen, or Printing and Publication Unit) was a specialized support unit of the United States Army stationed in **Nelligen, Germany**, during the Cold War era. Tasked with the production and distribution of classified and unclassified printed materials, the 16th DPU played a vital role in ensuring timely delivery of operational orders, training manuals, and intelligence updates to US and NATO forces throughout Europe. In addition to its printing mission, the unit was responsible for maintaining communications security and supporting psychological operations by producing leaflets and informational pamphlets. The 16th DPU remained active in Nelligen until the early 1990s, when post-Cold War force reductions led to its deactivation as part of the broader American military drawdown in Europe.