Questions tagged [military]
Questions about viewing military installations or using military equipment for fun.
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What does "CD military" mean on this sign at this crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin? (June/July 1989)
I read "CD military" on this sign at this crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin in June/July 1989:
Image source: https://youtu.be/QCy2DqPt9Gk?t=1272
What does "CD military&...
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How does Schengen border controls work at the USAF's Ramstein Air Base?
Ramstein Air Base is a US Air Force base located in Germany, and therefore in the Schengen Area
US Military personnel and some civilians can travel there from the US, even on a private basis, provided ...
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Can tourists view missile tests at the White Sands Missile Range?
I read that the White Sands Missile Range (Gmaps) in New Mexico, USA conducts more than 3,000 tests annually. Can tourists view missile tests at the White Sands Missile Range?
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Where in the world can you see WWII U-boats or U-boat pens?
Where in the world can you still see German WWII U-boats or U-boat pens?
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Can I travel to Japan with a US Travel Document Reentry Permit and my expired Venezuelan passport? [closed]
Can I travel to Japan with a US travel document (reentry permit) and my expired Venezuelan passport? I am a military dependent with orders to travel there.
Can they put my Japanese visa there?
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Is it common for humanitarian flights to lack security control for the baggage?
Last week I took a flight from X to Y. Since Airport X is closed, they took us to the Military Airport.
All the process happened outside of the building. However, they haven’t checked our baggage.
I ...
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Visa type for Military assessment UK
I just wanted to find out the visa I need to apply for when going for a military assessment in the UK and what supporting documents my sponsor back in the UK is to provide to aid my visa process.
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Can you drive from Hong Kong to Mumbai?
For a Western person (say, US or European passport), not a local, is it possible / practicable these days to drive from HK to Bombay?
I guess once you get to Calcutta or Lucknow say, you're home free,...
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The use of military camouflage in India while hiking or trekking?
I'm a civilian. An army colonel gave me an army rucksack for a hiking trip I was going for. There are no army symbols or markings on it. Just camouflage pattern. The next day my family told me there ...
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How can I observe the 3rd Infantry Regiment at Arlington Cemetery during closing time?
I am informed that the 3rd U. S. Infantry Regiment musters at Arlington National Cemetery every Tuesday morning before the cemetery opens. They practice and rehearse formal military ceremonies so that ...
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Watching nuclear tests as a foreigner
This question is a bit general because I don't know which, if any, countries will be conducting nuclear tests in the future. Hopefully none!
Are nuclear tests open for foreigners to watch them? I don'...
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Opened closed cities in Murmansk Oblast
This summer I am traveling with a friend by car to Murmansk, and we are both very interested in military history.
Wikipedia have a list Closed cities in Murmansk Oblast, of which most are related to ...
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What facility was our bus blocked from observing in northern Iran?
Recently on a bus trip from Rasht, Iran, to Tehran, Iran, the driver's assistant came down the bus aisle, ordering all the curtains closed on one side, and for a few minutes we were actually forbidden ...
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How to visit the Hindenburg Crash Site?
The Hindenburg crashed in an airfield at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, which you can now visit on a base in New Jersey. To do so, as it is a military station, you need to register two weeks in ...
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How can I visit the airbase at Attu Island?
I am researching a book about Attu Island during WWII. How would I go about getting permission to visit the old airbase there? How would I charter a boat to the island?
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Carrying US Kevlar ACH out of the US
I've been asked to get a gift for someone who collects almost all things military.
This person would like to get a US ACH(Advanced Combat Helmet) which you can buy from surplus stores. Is it ...
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What were the loud sirens I heard in South Korea?
So I was in South Korea on March 14, by the War Memorial of Korea and the Yongsan Garrison and heard what sounded like an air raid siren. I did a Google search. Apparently I wasn't the only one that ...
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Foreigners attending events on US bases in Okinawa
I found out that there are some kinds of events held on land that is part of US bases here in Okinawa that are attended by the general public, Japanese and American.
The particular event I noticed ...
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Is Guantánamo Bay, Cuba open to visitors/tourists?
Okay, I know this sounds crazy, but I was wondering if Guantánamo was open to tourists. I have read it is not possible in some forums, but again, those are forums. Wikitravel says that "Non-US, non-...
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"War Games" Tour
I think a lot of people remember the movie War Games, and while I don't think that playing the "Global Thermonuclear War" simulation on the real military system is possible or even a good idea, I was ...
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Are there any places in the US where I can drive a tank?
I know I've asked about possibility of flying in a military fighter jet before but going through some of my old answers I discovered that you can take a tour driving a tank. Well this is actually a ...
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Museums in Germany about the First World War
In Germany there are many museums about the Second World War and the Nazi regime. But are there also museums about the First World War or at least history museums with exhibitions about the war?
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Going on a tour of the Pentagon as a non-US citizen?
I'm wondering about going on a tour of the Pentagon when I'm in Washington next month. I'd be interested in knowing what I have to do to apply, and what you get to see on the tour. Evidently it's ...
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Does a 17 year old expat Israeli citizen need permission to visit Israel?
A 17 year old boy that was born in Israel but left at a young age wants to visit Israel for the first time since leaving. Does he need prior permission from the IDF (perhaps through the Israeli ...
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