The IMCOM-Europe Tax Relief Program has issued guidance advising U.S. military-affiliated personnel not to use third party, mobile application-based VAT relief services at this time. According to the statement, “VAT Offices have been instructed not to accept VAT forms processed through such cellular applications until further notice.”Read More

A major renovation project affecting the Patch Fitness Center and nearby facilities will begin in the coming months in support of requirements related to ventilation and climate control. The phased project will mean no full or large-scale closure of the fitness center.Read More

Voting is a fundamental right and should not be taken for granted. Personnel stationed overseas can still vote in city, county, state, or federal elections. Ensure you are registered and have requested ballots for upcoming elections to make your voice heard.Read More

The outbound lane of the Patch Barracks main gate will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 for maintenance. During this time, outbound traffic will be redirected to the K&K Gate approximately 500 feet south. Inbound traffic will continue to use the main gate, and impacts to traffic are expected to be minimal.Read More

A passport is one of the ultimate symbols of travel possibilities, and there are a few things that personnel stationed abroad should know about them to make the most of their tour and stay on the right side of the law.Read More

As teachers return to class, preparing for the new school year, the DoDEA section of the parking garage on Illinoisstrasse, Patch Barracks, will revert to staff-only parking from Friday, Aug. 5. The general public will still be able to use the portion of the garage which is not specifically reserved for DoDEA personnel.Read More

The 6th Force Support Squadron military personnel flight assists customers with common access cards, dependent IDs, reserve IDs, retiree IDs, and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) updates at the DEERS & ID Cards office on base on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 23, 2018. The 6th FSS MPF team issued 34,280 CACs in 2017, and with new online features, plans to exceed that number this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

Pre-COVID ID card scanning process to return from July 1.Read More