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

This information is intended for those making inquiries from Belgium.

Military recruitment does not fall within the scope of the Defense Attaché Office at the American Embassy, Brussels. 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:

• a U.S. citizen
• a registered alien who is
• legally and permanently resident in the U.S., and
• 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 Belgium:

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. Therefore, it is suggested that you write-in, ensuring that your name, address and contact telephone number are clearly stated