Posted on Jun 17, 2017
SPC Brady Allen
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- S/M has passport.
[GERMANY IS A PARTY TO THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT. U.S. CITIZENS MAY ENTER GERMANY FOR UP TO 90 DAYS FOR TOURIST OR BUSINESS PURPOSES WITHOUT A VISA (Travel.stat.gov)

- Approval paperwork from German government to stay.
(since spouse is German Resident).

Thinking about it, it would honestly save the Army and myself a ton a money. On the Contrary, what about SOFA status?
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I don't see why you would face adverse actions if you finaled out and received dd 214/separation paperwork. That's the free ticket the army provides the SM a return flight back to home country. If you miss that flight on purpose, then you might owe the government money for cost of the ticket. But if you decide to remain in Germany, just remember you have 90 days to find employment preferably on the American side to get logistical support or basically the same privileged that you had while wearing the uniform ie px, commissary, apo box, vehicle registration, etc. Aafes will be a start until you find a GS/federal job. Once you cross over to the German system, you can kiss logistical support and federal jobs good bye unless you go back to the states for 2 years. Since your spouse is German, it would be easier for you to get resident permit, but I would be careful about doing that since that might declare you an ordinary resident meaning that you fall under the German system meaning you will be considered local national and can't work on the American side. The best bet is to go on Aafes.com and pick up a small job with 20+hours for ID/sofa to stay under the American system without having to register under the German system until you find a GS job..........
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If you want a quick start, just go on aafes.com, search careers and find the area closest to you. Every one knows aafes is just a pit stop for guys like you and I........
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I don't know how many years you have in total or the type of discharge you received, but if you are on good standings with the military, and you really want to continue your career but want to change jobs, consider joining the US Army Reserves Europe.
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SPC Brady Allen
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I have considered that. I am being chaptered under the RCP program which is going to be an honorable discharge. However, I am already enrolled into a one year course up in berlin for a bible college. Once I get out, I am going to attempt to look for work on post, so that way, I can get my foot in the door by the time I get done with my year.
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Okay RCP......... The reserves have people that live in Berlin that commutes the 1 weekend a month to the military assignment. Don't consider it, do it. I had 11 years in when I separated from Active Duty and the next day I was in the Reserves without a break in service. Believe me those last 9 years blew by. I hit my 20 total years of military service next month.
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SFC John Hill
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It would depend on what your orders state. WIthout a "European Out", one used to be required to do their final out stateside.
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SGT Charles Napierala
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As a recently transitioned SM, it's either home of record or location of choice, whichever is available for cheaper will determine if you can fly to your destination of choice.
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SGM Bill Frazer
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It's called AWOL and Missing Movement- both court-martial offenses- does the fool want to ETS or get a BCD? The passport will just keep the Germans from throwing in jail and then deporting him.
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