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Europe will soon introduce a new electronic system that tourists will need to use before they travel to Europe. The United States already has such a system, called Electronic System for Travel Authorization and Korea recently introduced such a system, called Korean Electronic Travel Authorization. The European Union will implement […]

On November 10, the European Union is scheduled to implement a new automated system for entry and exit into Europe: the European Exit/Entry System. It replaces any entry stamps and operates digitally, allowing for better tracking of arrival and departure dates. EES is a digital, on-arrival registration system and will […]

Eight Spanish Air Force F-18 Hornet arrived at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania to commence their four-month NATO enhanced Air Policing mission. The detachment of 150 military personnel from the Spanish Air and Space Forces will support NATO’s Air Policing missions, patrolling and training alongside the Romanian Air Force. […]

The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez on Aug. 5. The departure from AB 201 was completed more than a month ahead of schedule and was facilitated by the transparency and professionalism of both U.S. and Nigerien forces. “We were able to complete the major […]

Swietoszów, Poland — At the request of U.S. European Command, U.S. Army Public Health Command Europe Environmental Engineers attended the first Combined Drinking Water Summit for the U.S. Department of Defense with the Polish Ministry of Health and Ministry of National Defense from 09 to 11 July. The U.S. European […]

The Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance has increased for Ramstein Air Base and other bases in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Military members will see the change reflected on their August 15, 2024 paycheck. The allowance rates vary based on rank, years of service, number of dependents and currency exchange rates. For example, […]