Hey Box O,
I do live in Europe. I spoke to the hiring folks yesterday at EUCOM and they told me that USAFE has a requirement to live in Europe but EUCOM does not. I'm not sure what the truth is. I was speaking to an IMA 0-6 at Ramstein and he lives in Portland and flies for AA out of LA. He goes to Ramstein 1 week every 2-3 months and has been doing this for years.
I guess it would take research...
Good luck,
Lifter