Dittos. Our battalion was airbase defense, so we had batteries deployed at 3 NATO airbases. My battery was 40 miles from Battalion HQ. Contrast that with stateside units, where you'll find an entire brigade within a several block area.
Enjoyed many great experiences, and made many friends over there. I was able to travel at a very young age, a luxury most people don't get.
I learned a lot about life when I was in the Navy. And I saw a lot of things most humans never, ever get to see.