U.S. citizens in the Netherlands seeking to enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces must meet specific requirements, according to information provided for those making inquiries from abroad. Military recruitment is not handled by the Defense Attaché Office, but general guidelines have been issued.
Applicants must be either U.S. citizens or registered aliens who are legally and permanently residing in the United States, possess a valid Green Card (INS 1-151 or INS 1-551), and have a Social Security number.
For further details on enlistment procedures, individuals meeting these criteria are directed to contact recruiting offices for various branches of the military located in Europe. Contact information is provided for U.S. Air Force Recruiting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, U.S. Army Recruiter for Active Duty and Army Reserve through Europe Recruiting Company, U.S. Navy Recruiting Europe at Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, and U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Europe at the same location.
Those reaching out are advised that many of these offices operate part-time and may only be reachable via answerphone. Written inquiries with clear personal contact information are recommended.