Germany?

MrSkumFrog · 12/30/2015, 03:19 AM

Hello everyone!

The last time I had posted, I had been looking to transfer to a tropical bases position (GS).

After long discussions with my wife. We have reconsidered. We have been seeing a lot of jobs available for me (and some for my wife) in Germany. I had submitted resumes to Stuttgart and Wiesbaden for a transfer. Now, it's a waiting game.

Have you been stationed to either of these locations? Your thoughts on either location? My resources are basically youtube. If there, were you in the hobby at that time? Is Germany the mecca of reefing?

liverock · 12/30/2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSkumFrog

Hello everyone!

The last time I had posted, I had been looking to transfer to a tropical bases position (GS).

After long discussions with my wife. We have reconsidered. We have been seeing a lot of jobs available for me (and some for my wife) in Germany. I had submitted resumes to Stuttgart and Wiesbaden for a transfer. Now, it's a waiting game.

Have you been stationed to either of these locations? Your thoughts on either location? My resources are basically youtube. If there, were you in the hobby at that time? Is Germany the mecca of reefing?

Was in Wiesbaden 62-64....was a great station....but we are talking 52 years ago.....great city...close to everything for travel......good housing.....would do it again in a heartbeat!

billdogg · 12/31/2015, 08:16 AM

And I was in Berlin 79-81, when there was still a Wall. Loved the city and the people. Great food, even better beer.

IMHO, wherever you go it will be just as good as you make it.

bhbell · 01/07/2016, 05:46 PM

You're going to find a much smaller US footprint in Deutschland now.

A.Astore · 01/08/2016, 04:52 AM

I was at Spangdahlem from 06 - 10. It was a great experience. I recommend Germany to anyone who has the opportunity.

braaap · 01/08/2016, 11:50 AM

My cousin is in Germany right now. Rotates out the 19th. I don't think there is much reefkeeping there. Although he may not have time. He used to keep one and doesn't have one now. He LOVES it there though. He is always talking about the food and the beer haha

BlackburnD · 02/15/2016, 08:07 AM

This thread is a little old now, so I don't know how helpful it will be. My wife was in Wiessbaden for a short time. Then I came to Germany, and they moved her to Hohenfels, so we could be at the same duty station. Stuttgart is not far from us, and I have been there twice. Not a huge fan. Seemed kind of run down. I am currently on my second time living in Hohenfels (this time a civilian). I have not owned a tank here, but I have found a few places that carry fish, corals, and reefer equip. I don't know how big it is here, but it certainly exists.

12/30/2015, 03:19 AM	#1
MrSkumFrog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Glan-Münchweiler Germany Posts: 203	Germany? Hello everyone! The last time I had posted, I had been looking to transfer to a tropical bases position (GS). After long discussions with my wife. We have reconsidered. We have been seeing a lot of jobs available for me (and some for my wife) in Germany. I had submitted resumes to Stuttgart and Wiesbaden for a transfer. Now, it's a waiting game. Have you been stationed to either of these locations? Your thoughts on either location? My resources are basically youtube. If there, were you in the hobby at that time? Is Germany the mecca of reefing? __________________ 9Sticknate on YouTube Red sea Reefer 250, Giesemann Aurora, SPS Reef, Simplicity Skimmer

12/31/2015, 08:16 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	And I was in Berlin 79-81, when there was still a Wall. Loved the city and the people. Great food, even better beer. IMHO, wherever you go it will be just as good as you make it. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

01/07/2016, 05:46 PM	#4
bhbell Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO Posts: 344	You're going to find a much smaller US footprint in Deutschland now.

01/08/2016, 04:52 AM	#5
A.Astore Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 418	I was at Spangdahlem from 06 - 10. It was a great experience. I recommend Germany to anyone who has the opportunity.

01/08/2016, 11:50 AM	#6
braaap Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 55	My cousin is in Germany right now. Rotates out the 19th. I don't think there is much reefkeeping there. Although he may not have time. He used to keep one and doesn't have one now. He LOVES it there though. He is always talking about the food and the beer haha

02/15/2016, 08:07 AM	#7
BlackburnD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hohenfels, Germany Posts: 22	This thread is a little old now, so I don't know how helpful it will be. My wife was in Wiessbaden for a short time. Then I came to Germany, and they moved her to Hohenfels, so we could be at the same duty station. Stuttgart is not far from us, and I have been there twice. Not a huge fan. Seemed kind of run down. I am currently on my second time living in Hohenfels (this time a civilian). I have not owned a tank here, but I have found a few places that carry fish, corals, and reefer equip. I don't know how big it is here, but it certainly exists.