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Italy

An Odyssey on Mount Etna

Like stepping into the myths of the “Odyssey,” visiting Mount Etna is a must-do experience while stationed in Sicily.

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Italy

Grado: Key West of the Adriatic

In just 90 minutes from Aviano, or two hours from Vicenza, you can be in glorious Grado!

The copy of Troy wooden horse at Canakkale, Turkey

Mediterranean

Visit the ancient city of Troy from “The Odyssey”

The ancient city of Troy, in what is now called Hisarlik, was located in northwest of Türkiye 4,000 years ago.

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Germany

Water parks to visit near your base in Germany

Here we have the biggest water parks near U.S. military installations across Germany, plus information about your nearest and best small, budget choice, perfect for a last-minute splash.

Travel

Port of Hydra on a sunny day with houses on land and boats in the water.

Cosmopolitan Hydra, the island of many muses

With such a colorful history and fascinating daily montage, Hydra remains a magic place that should be on everyone’s itinerary.

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Germany

A market square with colorful and half-timbered houses

Enjoy ESTIVAL in Esslingen, Germany

“Best of Germany” voting is open now!

Visit Der Drachenstich in Fürth im Wald

Italy

What to do this weekend in Aviano

Vote now for the “Best of Italy”

Riposo in Italy: The art of midday rest

Eastern Europe

Traditional Zurek with sausage and egg, white borscht, polish homemade Easter soup

Spend a day trying Polish food

Get to Know Poznań

Rock band Drowning Pool set to tour bases in Europe this summer

Spain

Rota’s Adoptable Pet of the Month: Ophelia

Get to know Rota

Rota’s Adoptable Pet of the Month: Bagheera

England

Poetry Slam, display at the movie theater entrance, illuminated light bulbs, Brick wall in the background.

Stars and Stripes attends Poetry Slam at Lakenheath Middle School

Get to know the Mildenhall Spouses’ Association

Tyler Farr comes to England this June

Middle East

Local women visit Bahrain Fort (Qal'at al-Bahrain) in Bahrain

Bahrain’s best cultural sites

From terrorism to tourism: How traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan helped my PTSD

Desert Ten, deployed soldiers take on the Army 10-Miler

This Weekend in Germany

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Lifestyle

A view from a hot air balloon of hundreds of other hot air balloons floating over a valley.

Your Snapshot: Hot air balloons in Cappadocia Turkey

Thanks to Lin Sao for sending us this magical shot of hot air balloons floating above Cappadocia, Turkey.

Kids

Scouts and leaders from Troop 324 (Stuttgart, Germany) stand in reflection before the memorial at Lorraine American Cemetery, honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s fallen heroes.

Stuttgart Scouts serve, learn and remember in France

Scouts from Troop 324 in Stuttgart, Germany, experienced history firsthand during a powerful campout connecting World War I, World War II and today.

Military Life

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Money briefing: Military compensation

Learn about military compensation in this money briefing.

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