PCSing with your 4-legged family members
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 with anythingRead More
Transferring schools during PCS
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 any available youth sponsorshipRead 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
Clear your car before you ship it
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs 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 be cleared locally in Stuttgart.Read More
Clear VAT/UTAP office before departure
Stuttgart Family & MWR – VAT/UTAP Office 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
How to clear housing on or off post
USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Public Works – Army Housing Office Are you 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 clearingRead More
Do you have the passports you need to travel?
USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Human Resources (DHR) – Passport/SOFA Office 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 toRead More
Consider Customs requirements when selling cars, expensive items in Germany
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 Agency –Read More
Tips to prepare for peak PCS season
Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) Stuttgart – Transportation 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 thatRead More
Adventure awaits: Be safe and savvy
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Stuttgart is an incredible place to have new adventures, whether exploring the region or taking advantage of its favorable location and connectedness to see the rest of Europe. There are a few things to be aware of to make life here, as well as far-off journeys,Read More
DoDEA schools in the Stuttgart Military Community
The Stuttgart community’s DoDEA schools are comprised of three elementary schools, a middle school (located on Patch Barracks), and a high school (located on Panzer Kaserne). Stuttgart High School Stuttgart High School (SHS), located on Panzer Kaserne, serves a student population of approximately 760 students with 70 teachers and administrators.Read More
Exchange services offer on-post convenience
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs The Exchange The Exchange offers a variety of shopping and services for the Stuttgart military community, with expanded options on shopmyexchange.com. In addition to shopping in the store, authorized customers can order items for delivery directly to their CMR box in Stuttgart or to the PanzerRead More
On-post dining options for the Stuttgart military community
Compiled by USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs *Hours are subject to change Kelley Barracks Kelley Barracks Commissary, Bldg. 3316 Salad bar and custom cakes by pre-order Broadway Café, Bldg. 3320 Coffees, teas and snacks Subway German Kantine, Bldg. 3362 Panzer Kaserne Panzer Kaserne Commissary, Bldg. 2957 The Originals Café (DiningRead More
Eating and drinking like a local
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs The traditional German manner of eating is to have a big, hearty warm meal at midday and have some bread, cheese and sausages or cold cuts in the evening. However, as times have changed, so have habits. Restaurants offer a wide variety of options ranging fromRead More