Office of Defense Attache

Enlistment in the U.S. Armed Forces for U.S. Citizens

This information is intended for those making inquiries from the Czech Republic.

Military recruitment does not fall within the scope of the Defense Attaché Office at the American Embassy in Prague. However, the following general information is provided for your reference: All applicants for enlistment in the U.S. Armed Forces (as well as the U.S. Civil Service and law enforcement agencies) must be either

i/ a U.S. citizen
or
ii/ a registered alien who is
a) legally and permanently resident in the U.S., and
b) in possession of a U.S. Immigration ('Green') Card (INS 1-151 or INS 1-551) and Social Security number.

If you meet the above criteria you should request further information from the following relevant offices in the U.K. or Germany:

U.S. Air Force Recruiter (Office manned part-time) Unit 4925, Box 290 RAF Mildenhall, BURY ST EDMUNDS Suffolk IP28 8NF Tel: 01638 542290 U.S. Air Force Recruiter (Headquarters) 469 ABG/DPVRS Building 347, Room 122 Rhein-Main Air Base Frankfurt 60505 GERMANY Tel: (00 49) 696 997978	U.S. Army Recruiter 415th BSB, Building 2915 Pulaski Barracks Kaiserslautern GERMANY Tel: (00 49) 631 536 7072
	U.S. Navy Recruiter DOE Complex, Block 2, Spur 9 Lime Grove, Eastcote, RUISLIP Middlesex HA4 8BX Tel: 020 8385 5207
	U.S. Marine Corps Recruiter Recruiting Station New York Attn: Admin Garden City, New York 11530-4761 USA

Please be aware that, as many of the above offices are manned only part-time, you are likely to reach an answering machine if you call. Therefore, it is suggested that you write in, ensuring that your name, address and contact telephone number are clearly stated.