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 Each year some 250,000 military children move. Moving to a new school. Making new friends. Those are just a few of the stressors that plague teenagers and  children of military families more often than their civilian peers. However,  help in dealing with the anxiety of yet another permanent change of station  can be found at here. (ES) The website is designed especially for teens and children of military families. Additional help can be found about Relocation Assistance, Shipping vs. Storing and also at VisitEurope.com (ES). 

Tips for newcomers
1. Traveling In Germany: All military, civilians, and family members, must have a USAREUR  driver's license (ES) before they are allowed to operate a vehicle in Germany. You cannot operate a vehicle on an International drivers license, or a state drivers license.

2. Gasoline is rationed in Germany and may be purchased at the AAFES PX, or Shoppette. Gas coupons can be redeemed at ESSO gas stations and BP stations  on the Autobahn in Germany. 

3. German law requires children under 12 years of age and shorter than 4 feet, 11 inches, to be in a child-restraint seat. In addition, lap or shoulder belts are required for children who are age 6 years and up, weigh 48 or more pounds and are shorter than 4 feet, 11 inches. 

4. Soldiers and DoD civilians who are on pinpoint orders to USAREUR may contact  the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Central Enrollment Registration Office (CER) at their gaining installation to register their child(ren) on the child  care waiting list 60-90 days prior to their arrival. To sign up, parents should  fax a copy of their orders to the gaining CER office.

5. The Telephone System in Germany, the Bundespost is different from telephone companies in the United States. The basic measure of time for billing purposes is the unit. One unit costs 23 pfennings. The number of minutes in the unit  varies according to distance and the time of the call. During business hours (0800-1800, Monday through Friday) you can talk six minutes locally for that  unit. After 1800, weekends and German holidays, the unit is worth 10 minutes. These unit values are applicable for distances up to 20 kilometers, but must be within the city code.

6. The Euro currency rate changes daily. Economy buying can be expensive in Germany, depending on the dollar to Euro exchange rate. A 16% tax is added on to every purchase that you make. However, the STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT  provides an exemption for all DOD personnel. Value Added Tax (VAT) forms can  be purchased from the VAT office located in the ACS building located at 07790  Mississippi Sta, in the Hainerberg Housing Area.

7. Most Army housing and all economy housing are wired for 220 volts, and  the standard U.S. 110 volt appliances cannot be used, except with a transformer. Transformers tend to be rather expensive, so plan for this extra cost. Refrigerators, stoves, washer's and driers are usually available from the base.

8. The American Arms Hotel is the U.S. American guest house in the Wiesbaden/Mainz area.

9. The 221st BSB provides a weekday shuttle bus service to aid you in getting  around from within the installation as well as our other communities.

10. The Relocation Assistance office has a lending closet located in the Hainerberg  Housing area, building 07790. Basic household items such as irons, ironing boards, dishes, pots and pans, and some baby items,and microwaves can be signed out on a short term loan. 

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