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Telephone Access
DSN prefix is 314-224-XXXX. The 314 indicates the DSN phone system in Europe. All commercial dialing in this file is listed with the international dialing numbers when dialing from the US to the Norway (hence the 011-47- prefix which is the International code for dialing from the US to Norway). When dialing within Norway, drop the 011-47 designators. For example: 011-47-5195-0527 from the US becomes 5195-0527 within Norway.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial (719) 567-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.
Passports
Official/No-Fee Passports are required for all active duty members and their families. This is imperative as they will need one to obtain a Norwegian bank account. It is advisable to arrive with a tourist passport since Official/No-Fee passports are not allowed for leisure travel.
Visas
Active Duty Members and their dependents do not need a VISA to enter Norway.
Pets
In order for pets to come into Norway with little or no quarantine, a certain procedure must be followed. Details on this procedure can be obtained from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority website or a local military veterinarian. It is advised to check the website on a regular basis as the procedure sometimes changes.
Members are responsible for their pet's travel. TMO will make reservations for pets on commercial flights; however, they cannot guarantee that the pets will fly. Only the airlines can make that determination (based on space-availability and weather). All expenses incurred are the responsibility of the member and members are advised to confirm expenses for pets travel once reservations are made. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact TMO Passenger Travel at your current location or DSN 314-224-0574.
Moving with School-Age Dependents
Your School Liaison Program Manager (SLPM) is available with information, referrals and assistance in planning for smooth school transitions. The Stavanger SLPM will set up a time to speak with you over the phone prior to your arrival so that you can have support throughout the admission process and arrive in Norway ready to start school! Early outreach is very helpful so please contact the 426 ABS SLPM as soon as you receive your assignment. Contact information is: 426abs.slo@us.af.mil or call at DSN: (314) 224-0506 Office: (+47) 5195-0506.
EFMP/Special Needs
Stavanger, Norway has limited medical, dental and educational support. EFMP cases are handled on a case by case basis. It is imperative that family members are cleared through medical channels prior to your departure. However, most cases are not accepted due to extremely limited medical facilities and the expense of private medical care in this country. Contact the 426 ABS Medical Aid Station at 011-47-5195-0564 or DSN 314-224-0564 upon assignment notification if you or your dependent has a special medical or educational need – even if he or she does not qualify as EFMP. Stavanger families are supported by RAF Alconbury's Exceptional Family Member Family Support Coordinator they can assist with non-clinical resources please call DSN: 314.268.2045.
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1) Serve as the U.S. National Support Element and provide base support for U.S. Joint Service personnel assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Joint Warfare Centre and across the Kingdom of Norway;
2) Facilitate the movement, including customs and agriculture clearance, of all Department of Defense cargo throughout the Kingdom of Norway;
3) Serve as the single service claims authority for the Department of Defense in the Kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark and advise the Department of Defense Senior Country Representatives on legal matters including foreign criminal jurisdiction cases.
The history of the 426th dates back to 22 November 1944, when the 426th Air Service Group was established. The unit was activated as a combat unit on 15 April 1945, in Chelveston, England. It was only operational for four months and was disbanded on 1 September 1945. The unit earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Streamer. Initially, the squadron was bedded down on the military section of Fornebu Airport (at that time Norway’s main international airport). Later, in the early 1980s, the squadron moved to Osteraas, near NATO’s HQ Air Forces North, Kolsaas.
In 1993, the 7240th Air Base Squadron was re-designated as the 724th Air Base Squadron. In 1994, Joint Headquarters (JHQ) North stood up in Stavanger, Norway. Subsequently, in July 1994, the 724th ABS relocated its personnel and equipment to Stavanger. The 426th ABS was activated at Sola-Sea (near Stavanger) on 1 July 1994. With the 426th ABS assuming most of the duties of the 724th ABS, the 724th ABS was deactivated on 30 September 1994.
The personnel and physical facilities of the 426th ABS were relocated from Sola-Sea to their current location, at the Jåttå military compound, in September 1999.
We are a joint-services base with a military/dependent population of approximately 275 people. We support US Military and their dependents, civilians, exchange officers, and retirees throughout Norway to include the communities of Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Bodø.
Stavanger is situated on the Southwestern coast of Norway (in the county of Rogaland); 600km from Oslo, the capital of Norway and lies on a line of latitude level with the Southern tip of Alaska. Nestled in the middle of fjord country on Norway's southwest coast, Stavanger is known for breath-taking scenery and moderate temperatures. Because Stavanger is home to NATO and is also the hub of the North Sea petroleum industry, the city provides both a cosmopolitan and small town feel.