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American bases in Germany:
A community of common values

10-year-old Dalton (l.) and 7-year-old Alexander (r.) wave to their father as he lands his F-16 at Spangdahlem Air Force Base. dpa photo.

Fast Fact: Kaiserslautern is known for being the largest American community outside of the United States. Over 34,000 Americans share this community with inhabitants from over 70 nations.

More than just spartan outposts, American bases in Germany are real communities where servicemen and -women live and work with their families — just as they would back home.

German neighbors help to support American families staying at home in Germany while soldiers serve their country on tours of duty abroad.

Americans serving at bases in Germany have come to treasure strong community support from their German neighbors — which boosts their morale and, in turn, U.S. troop retention rates.

It's no wonder, then, that Americans who have been stationed in Germany recall happy memories of strong community support. In fact, many American GIs return to Germany time and again as tourists.

Community at Work: The German-American Community Office in Kaiserslautern

At the German-American Community Office in Kaiserslautern, bilingual assistants offer information to Americans who have recently arrived.

Helping servicemen and -women to settle quickly into their new community, the staff assists soldiers in handling administrative matters — and provides them with information about their new home, affectionately known among many as K-town.

In short, Kaiserslautern embraces its U.S. residents and aims to offer them thorough, competent service throughout their stay.

Find out more:
http://www3.kaiserslautern.de/gaco/