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Enlistment in the U.S. Military
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May 24, 2022

Military recruitment does not fall within the scope of the Defense Attaché Office. However, the following general information is provided for your reference:

All applicants for enlistment in the U.S. Armed Forces (as well as the U.S. Civil Service and law enforcement agencies) must be either

  • a U.S. citizen OR
  • a registered alien who is
    a) legally and permanently resident in the U.S., and
    b) in possession of a U.S. Immigration (“Green”) Card (INS 1-151 or INS 1-551) and Social Security number.

If you meet the above criteria you should request further information from the following relevant offices:

U.S. Air Force Recruiter (Headquarters)
469 ABG/DPVRS
Building 347, Room 122
Rhein-Main Air Base
Frankfurt 60505
GERMANY
Tel: (00 49) 696 997978

U.S. Army Recruiter
415th BSB, Building 2915 Pulaski Barracks
Kaiserslautern
GERMANY
Tel: (00 49) 631 536 7072

U.S. Navy Recruiting Europe
Kleber Kaserne
Building 3213 Room 5
Kaiserslautern
GERMANY
Cell: +49 162 2729931/9934
Commercial: +49 611 1435230902
DSN: 314-523-0902
Email: nweg_europerecruiting@navy.mil
Facebook: Navy Recruiting Europe, NRS Germany

U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Europe
Kleber Kaserne
Bldg. 3213 Rm. 6
Kaiserslautern 67657
GERMANY
DSN 523-0910
Facebook: Marine Corps Recruiting Europe

Please be aware that, as many of the above offices are manned only part-time, you are likely to reach an answerphone if you call. Therefore, it is suggested that you write-in, ensuring that your name, address and contact telephone number are clearly stated.