WELCOME and WILLKOMMEN!

Preparing to relocate to Germany? In the middle of moving to a foreign country?

The U.S. Army Garrison Mannheim will be your home away from home for the next couple of years. Army Community Service (ACS) Relocation Readiness Program staff offers useful information and classes to help answer the questions you may have about your new home.

ACS keeps improving to keep you moving

Be sure to visit www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil to get up-to-date information on your new installation and the local community. For information on U.S. Army Europe, visit the USAREUR website.

Moving families and changing schools are not easy, but the U.S. Garrison Mannheim Housing office and DoDEA schools will assist you after your arrival. Moving pets as part of your household is very essential to the well being of people. Pets are welcome, but make sure to follow pet shipping guidelines

Relocation Assistance
it is the Relocation Assistance Program's mission to ensure that service members and their families are prepared to cope with stressors and problems they may encounter throughout the entire tour cycle of their mobile military lifestyle. We try to accomplish this by providing you with the right information at the right time, counseling people on the emotional impact of moves, and educating the public to manage and plan for military relocation.

Helpful resources:
Military Installations (MI) and Plan my Move (PMM) are the DOD automated relocation tools. Both of these tools reside on MilitaryHOMEFRONT, www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/moving or www.militaryhomefront.com/moving and MilitaryOneSource, www.militaryonesource.com

Sponsorship:
The US Army established the Total Army Sponsorship Program to assist soldiers, civilian employees, and family members during the relocation process. Program participants are provided with accurate and timely information and other support needed to minimize problems associated with relocating to a new duty station. The program is available to the active duty Army, the Army National Guard, the United States Army Reserve, and to civilian employees whose assignment to a position within the Department of the Army requires a permanent change of station (PCS). The Sponsor Training section brings together helpful information about being a Sponsor.

Apply for a sponsor today. A sponsor can help your family and you get acquainted in your new community and can help you find all the local resources, both military and civilian. Most U.S. Army Soldiers with pinpoint assignments can request a sponsor through S-Gate. DOD civilians, contractors, and military of other services should contact the gaining agency or Eleonora.gamet1@eur.army.mil directly to request a sponsor.

English as a Second Language
We practice speaking, listening, writing and survival skills. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level classes are offered. All spouses who are not native English speakers are invited.

The Multicultural Club
The Multicultural Club is a fun and active group that offers community members from all around the world the opportunity to build close friendships with each other, while sharing their cultures. Members can experience various cultures through activities and events that promote awareness and foster appreciation of the multiethnic makeup of our community.

For more Relocation information, please contact the Relocation Readiness Program Manager by phone (DSN: 385-2446/2447, CIV: 0621- 730-2446/2447) or e-mail.