Det. 1, 401 Air Expeditionary Wing

LIVING QUARTERS

Members of the 401st live in wooden buildings known as South East Asia huts. Each hut houses up to four people (during rotations) and includes a common area complete with a television, VCR, refrigerator, couch, and dining table and chairs. Bathroom and shower facilities are located in the center of each block of SEA huts.

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS

The uniform of the day at Tuzla AB is BDUs, with the reverse (stars forward) American Flag worn on the right shoulder.  When off-duty in Rock City or the Air Force living area, you may wear conservative PT gear similar in style to the "official" wear (athletic shorts, shoes and T-shirts - no denim, khaki, or tank tops, please).  You will need to bring an official (gray or blue color-coordinated) Air Force PT uniform with the Air Force logo on it.  An "official" Air Force PT Uniform is required on the Army side of the base and is currently authorized for off-duty wear.  USAF PT clothing may be purchased at the Base Exchange, but the cost is not reimbursable You will still be required to carry your weapon, ammo and SFOR badge when wearing workout clothing.

DINING FACILITIES

 We have two dining facilities at Eagle Base. Closest to the air base is the Long Horn Cafe, generally a 5-minute walk. The other is about a 15-minute walk. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at both dining facilities.  The basic breakfast menu consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, and French toast. Limited short-order cooking is also offered. A wide variety of cereals and fruits are also available at every meal. At least four menu choices are served at lunch and dinner, along with fast food such as burgers, fries and pizza. Soup, a large salad bar and a huge variety of desserts are also available at lunch and dinner.

On the Army side is a Burger King, Taco Bell, Robin Hood, Anthony's Pizza, Cinnabon and Baskin Robbins. Also, a variety of snacks can be purchased at the post exchange on the Army side and at the base exchange in Rock City.  The Rock City Cafe on the AF side offers pizza, calzones and sandwiches as well.

LAUNDRY SERVICES

Most people do their own laundry in the washers and dryers located in the common rooms of each block of SEA huts. If you don't mind having someone else wash your clothes, there is a free laundry service located on the Army side of Eagle Base. Turnaround time is normally two days. There is no dry cleaning available, but alterations and starching/pressing services are available for a nominal fee.

BARBER SHOP

There are two barber shops at Eagle Base. One on the Army side and the other is located on the Air Force side.

POST EXCHANGE (ARMY SIDE of BASE)

The AAFES' Post Exchange is open 7 days a week. The store offers beverages, snacks, magazines, hygiene products, CDs, video tapes, uniforms, underwear, socks, and even greeting cards. Remember though, it is an Army PX -- few Air Force uniform items are stocked here. The PX also has a film developing service. The store accepts U.S. cash, German and Bosnian Marks, checks, or the Eagle Cash Card, which is now the main method of purchasing goods and services on Eagle Base. Outside the main PX, there are several concessions selling T-shirts, souvenir items, jewelry, etc. There is even a cappuccino bar.

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BASE EXCHANGE (IN ROCK CITY)

The AAFES Base Exchange in Rock City is pretty small, but they can get anything that's at the main PX. The store offers a smaller selection of CDs, a few uniform items, magazines, beverages, snacks, hygiene products and electronic equipment. The BX also offers a film developing service. The store is open daily.

CHECK CASHING

The Army Finance Center is located down Salute Alley. Multinational Brigade (North) implemented the Eagle Cash program to replace the use of U.S. currency by service members, civilian employees, and contractors in the MNB North area of operations. The card is used like a prepaid credit card. Service members simply go to the cashier's cage at the Army finance office and exchange a check or cash for an Eagle Cash card worth the same amount. The card can be used at nearly every facility on Eagle Base, including the post office, barber shop, and even most vending machines. Cash value can be added to the card at any time during the member's tour. The remaining balance of card can be exchanged for cash at the end of the member's tour or if the member needs cash for an off-base function. In addition to the finance services available on the Army side, an Air Force finance representative from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, visits the base once a month.  They can provide leave and earnings statements to Air Force members. 

WALKING and DRIVING

Individual unit vehicles are primarily used for mission essential needs, so you can't use them just to get around. However, you'll find a short walk will get you wherever you need to go. The transportation folks here highly encourage you to get qualified to drive a HMMWV before you leave your base.

FITNESS FACILITIES

On the Army side, the Eagle Sports Complex gym and recreation center is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. It has lots of free weights, Stairmasters and lifecycles, and regularly scheduled aerobics classes.

MAIL

There are many ways you can send your mail from Tuzla. Service members can send letters up to 13 oz. as "free mail" to the U.S. and to European APO addresses. Packages (up to 70 pounds) may also be shipped free to APO addresses in theater using the military postal system, or "MPS". It takes about a week for normal mail to be delivered stateside and two weeks or more for free mail. There is a post office here that offers all the services (registered, certified, etc.) one would expect a post office at a permanent location to offer.

OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE

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