2LT Private RallyPoint Member 5443787 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First assignment and duty station. 2020-01-14T16:01:36-05:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 5443787

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First assignment and duty station.

2020-01-14T16:01:36-05:00 2020-01-14T16:01:36-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 5443804

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Define &quot;fulfill my experience,&quot; please.<br /><br />This could be many things. But, if you want the full experience as much as possible, then I highly recommend you travel as much as you can when you are not on duty. So many countries within just a few hours drive or train ride. If you hear about the GAFB and/or Schützenschnur being offered....TAKE IT.

2020-01-14T16:14:44-05:00 2020-01-14T16:14:44-05:00 SFC Richard Williamson 5444228

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Travel!

2020-01-14T18:28:05-05:00 2020-01-14T18:28:05-05:00 SMSgt Thor Merich 5444294

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Travel as much as possible. Compared to the U.S. Europe is small and it’s very easy to see many countries. Chances are that you will never go back on your own. Take advantage of the time you have. <br /><br />Immerse yourself in your surroundings and German culture. There is a ton of history there. Learn the language. Although most Germans speak English, you will be treated much better if you make an effort to speak their language. <br /><br />Have a great time.

2020-01-14T18:45:35-05:00 2020-01-14T18:45:35-05:00 LT Brad McInnis 5444302

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go off base, meet locals, do stuff with them. In the Navy we never really had too much time on liberty, but meeting all different types of people around the world was the best experience.

2020-01-14T18:47:49-05:00 2020-01-14T18:47:49-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 5444399

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Stay single, learn some basic German, travel a lot, get outside the radius of American influence.

2020-01-14T19:23:01-05:00 2020-01-14T19:23:01-05:00 SrA Private RallyPoint Member 5444558

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Eat a DÖner!! Try a lot of food! Go to a bakery. Travel a lot. Go see Würzburg, Nürnberg, Heidelberg especially around Christmas time they have the best Christmas markets ever. Try Glühwein with a shot of amaretto. Go skiing in Austria. Road trip down to Livorno Italy, hop on a ferry and go see Korsika. Born and raised in Germany those are the things I miss the most.

2020-01-14T20:38:36-05:00 2020-01-14T20:38:36-05:00 SPC Stewart Smith 5445051

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Travel as frequently as you can. You are in Europe. You have a great opportunity to see it. Eat as much of the european food as you can fit in your stomach. Don&#39;t mess with the turks. Don&#39;t visit amsterdam for the drugs.

2020-01-15T01:58:36-05:00 2020-01-15T01:58:36-05:00 PO1 John Johnson 5445137

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Drink their beer?

2020-01-15T04:51:11-05:00 2020-01-15T04:51:11-05:00 PO1 Orlando Miller 5445545

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get a Euro Rail Pass and travel young Butterball. There are dozens of medieval castles to visit and lots of shopping; not alluding to window shopping in Amsterdam. Find a good local pub and set down some roots.

2020-01-15T08:15:39-05:00 2020-01-15T08:15:39-05:00 SFC Samuel Hamilton 5446219

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get out and explore surrounding countries!!! While I was never stationed there I was stationed in Italy. While assigned I did traveled quite a bit. Take plenty of pictures because your time there will fly by. I never experienced the infamous Oktoberfest but I heard its awesome. Overall, have a great career Sir!

2020-01-15T12:07:29-05:00 2020-01-15T12:07:29-05:00 SSG Mark Franzen 5446264

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do as much traveling as you go to different places and different countries that is one thing i miss about Germany and the food have been gone since 1990 had 3 tours over there. Enjoy

2020-01-15T12:17:58-05:00 2020-01-15T12:17:58-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 5446549

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get the Ryan Air app on your phone, and just find places to fly to on 4 day weekends, you can fly to Italy or Spain or Ireland or England etc. for $29 if your looking. Travel, Travel, Travel. I was stationed there for 10 yrs and visited 29 European countries. Learn at least little a little bit of German, its the least you can do. If you try to speak German it will be appreciated.

2020-01-15T14:13:30-05:00 2020-01-15T14:13:30-05:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 5487163

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thank you all for the responses!

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