How to outprocess properly
USAG Stuttgart Central Processing Facility The Central Processing Facility (CPF) assists you with your transition out of Stuttgart. All DoD Civilians, Non-Appropriated Fund employees and Service Members in the rank of Private (E-1) through Colonel (O-6), including those in the Reserve/National Guard components on Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS) ordersRead More
How to clear housing on or off post
By Housing Division, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Are your leaving us? Here are some helpful tips for a smooth departure. Off post procedures First–request the official termination packet from the housing office. We will provide you procedures for notification to your landlord and tips for clearing your home. Notify yourRead More
Clear VAT/UTAP office before departure
By VAT/UTAP Office, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart If you used the Value Added Tax Relief and Utility Tax Avoidance programs during your tour, you probably saved yourself a lot of money. Now that you are PCSing, save yourself a headache and clear these offices the proper way. VAT Office closeoutRead More
Tips to prepare for peak PCS season
By Beverly Sowell, Stuttgart Transportation Office Peak season for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) begins May 15 and runs through Aug 31, with the busiest weeks being May 15 through July 4. The Stuttgart transportation staff is here to assist you with your move. There are important documents that areRead More
Consider Customs requirements when selling cars, expensive items in Germany
By U.S. Army Customs Agency – Europe U.S. personnel must get a “Permit to Transfer” when selling or giving a U.S. forces-plated vehicle to a non-ID cardholder in Germany. Failure to get the permit could lead to serious complications with German Customs authorities. According to the U.S. Army Customs AgencyRead More
Clear your car before you ship it
By U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Public Affairs Office There are a number of steps that must be taken to properly clear vehicle registration. Whether the vehicle has German specs or you just want to get rid of it instead of shipping it to the U.S., it still has to beRead More
Transferring schools during PCS
By Brian Pappas, School Liaison Officer If you are leaving Stuttgart and have children enrolled in any of the Stuttgart community’s Department of Defense Education Activity schools, the School Liaison Office (SLO) can connect you with the SLO at your gaining command to provide you with information, resources, and anyRead More
PCSing with your 4-legged family members
By Stuttgart Veterinary Treatment Facility It’s PCS season, and one of the most common phone calls the Vet Clinic receives during this time of year is from folks who are getting ready to return to the U.S. and want to know how to take their pet with them. As withRead More
Shipping your car from OCONUS to CONUS
By Vehicle Processing Center The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have set strict rules for shipping personally owned vehicles (POVs) into the United States. EPA and DOT Sticker Requirements The EPA sticker will be located in the motor compartmentRead More
Do you have the passports you need to travel?
By Passport and SOFA Office, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Are your passports, and those of your family members, valid for your upcoming permanent change of station? Overseas, passports are renewable up to a year before expiration. Most countries require you to have six months remaining on your passport to enter.Read More
Caring for your pet overseas
Moving wth your pets overseas can be stressful, check out these tips to make your move easier. Read More
Hotel becomes home during COVID-19
By the time the DOD stop movement order hit the Stuttgart community on March 25, the Stuttgart Army lodging team had been preparing for over a month to combat COVID-19.Read More
Living with COVID delays and restrictions
Since the start of COVID-19, community members at USAG Stuttgart have supported their neighbors.Read More
PCS Out 2020:The last steps: What to do on the day you fly
PCSing out? Here’s how to get to and check in for your departure flight.Read More