(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 August 2010)
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Here are the links for U.S. Forces, Government Employees, Military Retirees and certain Defense/Government Contractors with or without their Dependants PCSing (moving) to Italy:
BASES IN ITALY
- Aviano AirBase, Pordenone
- Camp Darby
- Naval Air Station Sigonella
- Naval Support Activity La Maddalena
- U. S. Army Garrison, Vicenza
- U. S. Naval Support Activity, Gaeta
- CNIC | Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy
- An American in Italy (a military wife and her life)
- Air Force Family
- ArmyWifeToddlerMom
- Milblogging.com
- Sigonella.org Wiki
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe (NAVFAC Europe)
- U.S. Army Southern European Task Force (Airborne), Vicenza
- US Army Corps of Engineers Europe
- U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Naples, Italy
- Defense Supply Center Philadelphia European Region (DSCPE), Weisbaden, Germany
- United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- United States Army in Europe (USAREUR), Heidelberg, Germany
- US Army Corps of Engineers Europe, Weisbaden, Germany
- U.S. Marine Forces, Europe, Boeblingen, Germany
- Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
- Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) Europe
- DoDDs - Department of Defense Dependent Schools – From Getting Around in Europe
- DoDDS Mediterranean District Office
- The Military Homeschooler – is a private web site and is not affiliated with the US government or the DoD.
- MISCELLANEOUS
- On-Base/Post
- AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Service) Employment
- Civil Service Job Information – From oconus.com
- Civil Service News and Information
- GSA and Standard Forms Online
- Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) – Human Resources
- DoD Contractor Personnel Office – Italy Operations
- Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) – Employment Opportunites
- Human Resource Office (HRO) – From U. S. Naval Support Activity, Naples
- Human Resources Office – From Combat Support and Community Service – 31st Services, Aviano Air Base, Italy
- Off-Base
- See Info on Job Opportunities in Italy and Europe, dated Wednesday, November 16, 2005
- A to Z – TRICARE Europe Web Site Index
- Beneficiary Information specific to Europe
- European Launch! TRICARE Online
- TRICARE Service Centers Fact Sheet
- United States Army Health Clinic (USAHC) – From Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
- US Naval Hospitals
- Army Housing – Housing information for Army installations worldwide.
- NAPLES
- Housing Welcome Center Online – NSA GAETA – From U. S. Naval Support Activity, Naples
- Housing Welcome Center Online, Naples – From U. S. Naval Support Activity, Naples
- Housing Welcome Center Online, Rome – From U. S. Naval Support Activity, Naples
- Navy Housing – Your one-stop source for Navy Housing information--worldwide.
- Relocation – From Air Force Crossroads – From The Official Community Website of the USAF
- VICENZA
- AIR FORCE
- Air Force Inns –Worldwide Directory
- ARMY
- MARINE CORPS
- NAVY
- APO address, military APO address and APO Zip Code listings for military, dependents of military and DOD contractors.
- APO - Army Post Office – From Getting Around in Europe
- APO FPO Shipping – From oconus.com
- Military Post Office Zip Code (APO/FPO) Locator – From FREE BUSINESS ADS
- NSA POSTAL OPERATIONS – From U. S. Naval Support Activity, Naples Supply Department
- RELATED INFORMATION
- Air Force Retiree News Service – contains information intended for the use of the Air Force retired military community.
- Community Retirement Services Officer – From 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.
- Hearing Aids for Retirees and their Families by Ms. Uli Engel, TRICARE Europe Deputy Director, Regional Operations
- Life After the MilitaryMilitary Retirement, Military Veterans, and Employment – From About.com
- Miliary 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.
- Retiree News and Information – Welcome Military Retirees to a website designed...with you in mind.
- Retirees & Veterans – Retiree Site Map – From
- Retirement Calculator – From Navy Personnel Command
- US Military Retiree Association of Southern Italy (USMRA-SI)
- The Military Retiree’s Ready Reference Of Telephone Numbers
- TRICARE – Specifically read section titled RETIREE – From Getting Around in Europe
- Veterans – From oconus.com
- VNIS – Veterans News and Information Service
- Welcome to the United States Navy Retired Activities Branch – From Navy Personnel Command
- OTHER
- SOCIAL SECURITY
- US-Italian Social Security Agreement – From Social Security Online
- TAXES
- ITALIAN
- Taxes - Introduction – From Expats In Italy
- Italy Income Taxes and Tax Laws –
- Tax Guide for Foreigners – The Agenzia delle Entrate, the government tax office, part of the ministry of economy and finance, has published a booklet for foreigners resident in Italy, explaining many of the most common tax payments. – In multiple languages
- US
- Claiming Tax Treaty Benefits – From IRS.gov
- Contact My Local Office Internationally – International Services – From IRS.gov
- The New Tax Law and Its Impact On Overseas Americans – From Overseas Digest – For Americans Working Abroad
- Proposed Tax Treaty with Italy
- Tax Treaty with Italy - Technical Explanation
- Foreign Earned Income and Housing: Exclusion – Deduction
- TAXABILITY OF U.S./ITALIAN SOCIAL SECURITY for residents in Italy – From IRS.gov
- RESOURCES
- Country Information - Italy – Cross-Border Resource Library – From FPA (The Financial Planning Association)
- Expat Talk – the forum for the website, Expats in Italy – ask an American Expat or anyone, a question about Social Security or Taxes in Italy in the Forum titled, "Bureaucratic Situations" under the folder titled, "Moving to/Living in Italy".
- 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 – From Military.com
- Retired Military Spouse – To help Military Spouses with the transition from Active Duty to the Civilian World.
- Retiree News and Information – Welcome Military Retirees to a website designed...with you in mind.
- Resource Guide: Taxes & Legal – List – From ExpatExchange.com
- Federal Benefits Unit – is located in the U.S. Consulate General in Rome and in the U.S. Consulate General in Naples
- The Federal Benefits Unit administers federal benefits programs from the following federal agencies:
- Combat Support and Community Service – From 31st Services Aviano Air Base, Italy
- Aviano Family Suport Center
- MWR Gaeta – Italy
- Welcome to MWR La Maddalena – Sardinia, Italy
- MWR Naples
- Vicenza MWR
NEWCOMER INFORMATION
- Italy
- Newcomer's Info – From Aviano AirBase
- Newcomer Information – The 173rd Airborne Brigade at Caserma Ederle – Vicenza
- Newcomers Information – U. S. Army Garrison, Vicenza
- Other
- AF Crossroads – From The Official Community Website of the USAF
- American Forces Network Europe
- AFN Livorno
- AFN La Maddalena
- AFN Naples
- AFN Sigonnella
- AFN Vicenza
- AFN - Italy Radio Frequencies
- my afn – American Forces Network Online
- Stars and Stripes – daily newspaper
- MilitaryCity.com – Your gateway to the to the Military Times Media Group
- DefenseNews Media Group
- Armed Forces Journal
- Defense News
- Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Journal (C4ISR) – The Journal of Net-Centric Warfare
- Training & Simulation Journal (TSJ) –
- FederalTimes.com
- European Region PCS Guide – From Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) – Human Resources
- Permanent Change of Station Home Page – From Air Force Personnel Center Randolph AFB, TX 7815
- The PCS Guide – From Dyess AFB Family Support Center
- PCS Moves – From AirForceTimes.com
- PCS-TDY CHECKLIST – From AmeriForce Publishing, Inc.
- PCS-TDY Relocation Guides – From AmeriForce Publishing, Inc.
- PCSing...it's a Spouse thing! by Jenny - the only comic strip about life as a military spouse
- PCSing Resources – From Veteran Affairs Services
- PREPARING TO PCS TO VICENZA, ITALY
- SITES – Worldwide relocation information on major military and associate installations for use by Service men and women and their families during permanent change of station moves. – Restricted to authorized users
- Revised NSA Shuttle Bus Schedule 13 Feb 06 – From U. S. Naval Support Activity, Naples
- Shuttle Bus Schedule (JFC-Support Site & Return) – Navy Consolidated Shuttle Bus Schedule – Courtesy of US Military Retiree Association of Southern Italy (USMRA-SI)
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- RESOURCES
- Air Force Crossroads – From The Official Community Website of the USAF
- ARTICLES
- Articles about Employment, Education & Military Family Life – Click on Articles – From Military Spouses' Career Network
- Living in Italy with the Military – From slow travel italy
- Military Moves and Relocation – From Sarah Smiley
- Getting Around in Europe – From Chuck Emerson Media Services
- COMMUNITY PORTAL – From US MILITARY EUROPE
- Aviano Air Base – Pordenone, Italy
- Camp Darby – Pisa, Italy
- Caserma Ederle (Camp Ederle) – Vicenza, Italy
- Naval Air Station Sigonella
- Naval Support Activity Capodichino
- NAVSUPPACT La Maddalena
- Installation Guides – From Military.com
- Aviano AB, Italy
- Livorno, Italy
- NAS Sigonnella, Sicily, Italy
- NSA Gaeta, Italy
- NSA La Maddalena, Italy
- NSA Naples, Italy
- Vicenza, Italy
- Italy – From oconus.com – Lists Major Installations in Italy including information about:
- Commissaries
- Base Hospitals
- Schools
- AAFES
- And a whole lot more
- Maps of Italy
- See also, Info on On-Line Route Planning and Maps of Italy, dated Thursday, November 17, 2005
- Military Children
- Kids
- MTOM for kids – was developed by military kids, for military kids with real stories and good advice on how to make a move a good thing. – From DefenseLINK
- Teenagers
- MTOM (Military Teens on the Move) – Gives military teens tips on dealing with their parent's military career and a place to connect with their friends. – From DefenseLINK
- Military Families
- 4 Military Families – From 4 Military Families.com
- Family Support/Relocation Assistance – Welcome to Italy! – From Navy Personnel Command, Bureau Naval Personnel
- MilitaryHOMEFRONT is the official Department of Defense web site for reliable Quality of Life information designed to help troops and their families, leaders and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you'll find what you need!
- National Military Family Association
- Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) – From WPAFB Family Support Center
- Military Spouses
- "Air Force 101 " A Handbook for Air Force Spouses – From Family Support Center, Hill AFB, Utah
- Military Spouse & Family Support – Sarah Smiley's misadventures – From Sarah Smiley
- MILSpouse.org is your resource library for military spouse employment, education and relocation information. Here you will find thousands of links to employment related information and other resources for military spouses and military families.
- Moving and Relocation Services – From Military.com
- Research of Interest to Military Spouse Employment & Family Life Advocates – From Military Spouses' Career Network
- Air Force Crossroads' Spouse Network – From Air Force Crossroads
- Support for Spouses and Others – From 4 Military Families.com
- Military Women.org– A meeting place for military women to exchange information unique to their military experience and to offer firsthand information to women thinking about a military career.
- On-Base/Post
- Banking Services
- Schools (Dependent)
- For listing of DODDs Schools, See Italy – From oconus.com
- Shopping
- The following list of Commissaries contains driving directions to its respective location in Italy:
- On-Line Route Planning (Driving directions and calculate distances between bases, towns, cities and places of interests)
- Pets
- A Military Dependent Pet's Travels – From Military Living
- 'Space A' Travel for Pets Available When PCSing dated 2002
- PCSing with pets: Helpful tips every animal owner needs to know when traveling with pets
- Veterinary Treatment Facility – From 31st Services Aviano Air Base, Italy
- Relocation Info
- Armed Forces Recreation Center – Europe
- Edelweiss Lodge and Resort
- EDELWEISS LODGE AND RESORT - GARMISCH, GERMANY – From Getting Around in Europe
- How To Be a Good Sponsor – Army<">Background Notes – These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
- Info for U.S. Forces, Government Employees, Military Retirees and certain Defense/Gov. Contractors PCSing (moving) to Germany, dated Saturday, February 25, 2006
- Info on Suggested Reference Links for Learning the Italian Language, dated Monday, December 05, 2005
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I would like to dedicate this blog entry to the memory of LTC Frank P. Taccarino, USA (Ret.) and CPO Benjamin Licodo, USN, (Ret.). These two fathers and husbands instilled in their children that they could do anything, if they got out into the world and tried it and their love of travel. These men and their supportive wives, Hattie and Beatrice, are remembered and missed.
The intent of this blog entry is to provide information of interest to U.S. Military personnel (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, Navy), DOD and Civilian Agencies employees, defense/government contractors with an appropriate SOFA ID card and military retirees, with or without dependants that are PCSing (moving) or relocating to Italy. This blog entry is to complement existing available "Official" information from the Services or Agency sending an individual with or without dependents to Italy. What you will find is cross-service and/or cross-agency information that provides many, many sources of information on the Internet (web) about PCSing (relocating and moving) to Italy or OCONUS.
It should be noted that some of the above web sites are restricted to active duty or retired service personnel and/or registration on the web site is required. The above links are a sampling of links for those individuals either U. S. Military or U. S. Government with or without dependants that are PCSing (relocating) primarily to Italy or elsewhere. Some of these sites are official web sites from a branch of the Service or a facility/base in Italy and others are commercial ventures and are for profit entities.
Enjoy Italy or wherever you are PCSing to in the world!
That's it for Saturday, 31 December 2005: sabato, 31 dicembre 2005.
Felice Nuovo Anno!
Ciao, Ben
Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.
"Chi s'aiuta, Dio l'aiuta."
"God helps those who help themselves."
Please read my wife's blog about our life in Italy with photographs
Friends and Family in Italy
Going to Spain, read my new blog:
Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.
(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 7 August 2010)
