Info for U. S. Military Retirees Planning to Live in Germany

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 January 2007)

Here are the links for U. S. Military Retirees Planning to Live in Germany:

U.S. MILITARY RETIREE

• RELATED INFORMATION
• Air Force Retiree News Service – contains information intended for the use of the Air Force retired military community.
• Army Retirement Services – Source: Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)
• Community Retirement Services Officer – Source: 1st PERSCOM
• Department of Veterans Affairs – Provides information on veterans benefits and services, congressional and legislative affairs, public affairs and special events, and hot topics within the VA.
• Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents – Source: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Life After the MilitaryMilitary Retirement, Military Veterans, and Employment – Source: About.com
• National Archives Military Records Center – Request Copies of Military Personnel Records – Source: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
• Retirees & Veterans – Retiree Site Map – Source: Air Force Personnel Center
• Retirement Calculator – Source: Navy Personnel Command
• Retirement Services: Germany – Source: USAG Heidelberg
• OTHER
• SOCIAL SECURITY – US
• US-German Social Security Agreement – Source: Social Security Online - International Programs
• Totalization Agreement with Germany
• Social Security Online Foreign Country Addresses
• SOCIAL SECURITY – GERMAN
• Guide to German social security – Source: Expatica – "NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR EXPATS"~TAXES
• GERMAN
• Paying Taxes in Germany – Source: How to Germany
• US
• Claiming Tax Treaty Benefits – Source: IRS.gov
• Contact My Local Office Internationally – International Services – Source: IRS.gov
• The fight to save the US expat tax break – Source: Expatica – "NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR EXPATS"
• Foreign Earned Income and Housing: Exclusion – Deduction – Source: IRS.gov
• How To Germany - US Taxes – Source: How to Germany
• The New Tax Law and Its Impact On Overseas Americans – Source: Overseas Digest – For Americans Working Abroad
• Tax FAQ – From United States Diplomatic Mission to Germany, Berlin
• RESOURCES
• American Military Retirees Association (AMRA)
• ArmyTimes.com
• Health: Tricare
• U.S. Military (Ret.): Life insurance is important to your retirement plan
  By Alex Keenan
• Tricare Help: Tricare, but not Medicare, extends overseas By James E. Hamby Jr.
• U.S. Military (Ret.): Tricare fee hikes: a promise broken By Alex Keenan
• Best Tax Software for Expatriates – Source: About.com
• Expatriate Resources & Links – Source: Tales from a Small Planet
• Fact Sheet: Transition Assistance in the VA Military Services Program – Source: United States Department of Veteran Affairs
• Federal Benefits Unit – is located in the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt
• The Federal Benefits Unit administers federal benefits programs from the following federal agencies:
• Social Security Administration
• Department of Veteran Affairs
• Office of Personnel Management
• Department of Labor
• Railroad Retirement Board
• FORUMS
• EXPAT FOCUS
• Military Retirement Payments & German Tax Question
• Overseas Military Forums – Source: oconus.com
• U.S. Military: Forums – This is your sounding-board, the place for you to post your questions, concerns, views, statements, answers, requests, or pretty much anything which concerns the U.S. military. If you post a question or comment, I, or a member of my staff will try our best to answer it within 24 hours. – Source: About.com
• Military Exits – is not a recruitment firm. It is a company dedicated to reach all discharging military professionals and veterans, their spouses and dependants, without the high cost and delay of print advertising.
• The Military Retiree’s Ready Reference Of Telephone Numbers
• Military Retirement Pay Procedures – Source: Military.com
• Retired Military Spouse – To help Military Spouses with the transition from Active Duty to the Civilian World.
• Retirees & Veterans – Retiree Site Map – Source: Air Force Personnel Center
• Retiree News and Information – Welcome Military Retirees to a website designed...with you in mind.
• Retiree Quicklinks: Address and Phone Directory – Source: Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G - 1
• Resource Guide: Taxes & Legal – List – Source: ExpatExchange.com
• TRICARE
• Hearing Aids for Retirees and their Families by Ms. Uli Engel, TRICARE Europe Deputy Director, Regional Operations
• Health: Tricare – Source: ArmyTimes.com
• TRICARE: Your Military Health Plan – Source: U. S. Department of Defense, Military Health System
• TRICARE – Specifically read section titled RETIREE – Source: Getting Around in Europe
• Tricare Help: Tricare, but not Medicare, extends overseas By James E. Hamby Jr. – Source: ArmyTimes.com
• Veterans – From oconus.com
• VNIS – Veterans News and Information Service
• Welcome to the United States Navy Retired Activities Branch – Source: Navy Personnel Command
• U.S. CUSTOMS IN GERMANY
• Customs tips for U.S. retirees and widows in Germany – Source: United States Army in Europe (USAREUR)

DIRECTIONS

• ON-LINE ROUTE PLANNING
• AA Route Planner Europe – Detailed route directions
• mappy – Mappy is a multimedia service across the whole of Europe that offers route planning services, publishes maps and supplies tourist and practical information. In multiple languages
• MSN Maps and Directions – Under Country / Region, select country of choice
• Maporama is the European leader on the market of Geocentric Services.
• RAC Route Planner – Plan routes for the UK and Europe
• Via Michelin – Route planner, maps, tourist information, hotels and restaurants – In multiple languages
• SPECIFIC LOCATIONS AND/OR FACILITIES
• Driving Directions to Edelweiss Lodge and Resort – Source: Edelweiss Lodge and Resort
• Driving Directions to Army Health Clinics:
• Darmstadt Health Clinic – Source: USAG Darmstadt
• US Army Health Clinic, Stuttgart – Source: USAG Stuttgart
• Driving Directions: Stuttgart – Source: USAG Stuttgart
• Driving Directions: Wiesbaden – Source: USAG Wiesbaden
• Getting to LRMC (Landstuhl Regional Medical Center) – Source: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
• Directions to Livorno (Camp Darby) – Source: Civilian Human Resources Agency Europe Region (CHRA-E)
• To Spangdahlem from Frankfurt /To Frankfurt from Spangdahlem – Source:
  Spangdahlem Air Base
• To Spangdahlem from Ramstein Air Base/To Ramstein Air Base – Source:
  Spangdahlem Air Base
• MISCELLANEOUS
• Germany City Plan Maps – In English and German – Source: VERWALTUNGS-VERLAG STADPLAN.net

MEDICAL

• A to Z – TRICARE Europe Web Site Index
• ARMY HEALTH CLINICS – Source: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
• Baumholder Health Clinic
• Dexheim Health Clinic
• Kleber Kaserne Health Clinic
• Wiesbaden Health Clinic
• European Launch! TRICARE Online
• TRICARE Overseas Health Care
• TRICARE Service Centers Fact Sheet
• Beneficiary Information specific to Europe
• HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CENTER
• Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

MILITARY LODGING SITES

• AIR FORCE
• Air Force Inns –Worldwide Directory
• ARMY
• Lodging, Camping and RV Sites
• MARINE CORPS (USMC)
• Lodging
• NAVY
• Navy Lodge

WEATHER

• BBC - Weather Centre - World Weather - Country Guides - Germany – Source: BBC
• Germany – Select from list of cities/towns in Germany – "Weatherbase is your one authoritative source for finding monthly weather records and averages for more than 16,439 cities worldwide." – Source: Weatherbase
• Germany – Includes list of cities with temperature, humidity, pressure, conditions and wind – Source: Weather Underground
• USAREUR WEATHER CONDITIONS - ROAD CONDITIONS - SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION
• Weather and Climate in Germany – Source: About-Germany.org

MISCELLANEOUS

• ARTICLE
• 'This is my home': the US expats staying behind after the Army leaves, dated 11 May 2006, Source: Expatica – "NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR EXPATS"
• SEE ALSO:
• Info for U. S. Military Retirees Planning to Live in Italy *, dated Friday, June 09, 2006
• Info for U.S. Forces, Government Employees, Military Retirees and certain Defense/Gov. Contractors PCSing (moving) to Germany *, dated Saturday, February 25, 2006
• Info for U.S. Forces, Government Employees, Military Retirees and Defense/Government Contractors with or without their Dependants PCSing (moving) to Italy *, dated Saturday, December 31, 2005

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This is just a sampling of what is available for an U.S. military individual (Air Force (USAF), Army (USA), Coast Guard (USCG), Marine Corp (USMC) or Navy (USN)) planning on retiring to Germany. For your specific interest, please use Google to search the web for further information.

That's it for Tuesday, 13 June 2006: martedì, 13 giugno 2006.

Ciao, Ben

Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

"Meglio soli che male accompagnati."
"Better be alone than in bad company."

Happy Birthday, Annalisa!!! (14 June)

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 January 2007)