I lived in Saudi Arabia in 1991. At that time, there were three (3) military traveling lodges. ALL did their business meetings on the EA degree. I work in Iraq (I am in the USA for a training conference for a couple of weeks).
I am working with the GL of New York, to re-establish a military traveling lodge in Iraq. Although we have had no meetings since August 2005, all of our meetings (except degree work), are on the EA degree. This is to permit maximum participation.
For more info about our lodge in Iraq:
http://www.cemab4y.blogspot.com http://www.esmason.com Fall 2005 issue page 32
http://www.dcmetronet.com/landseaandairlodge1iraq