Take Note — Sept. 22, 2017

A6 interchange closes

Due to street repair works, autobahn A6 will be reduced to just one lane near Einsiedlerhof direction Kaiserslautern/Mann-heim Oct. 7. Interchange Kaisers-lautern-Einsiedlerhof direction Mann-heim/Kaisers–lautern will totally close to traffic from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Motorists cannot exit at Einsiedlerhof coming from Saarbruecken, and they cannot drive onto A6 coming from Einsiedlerhof toward Mannheim. Motorists are asked to follow the detour signs.

Fire prevention week

KMC Fire Emergency Services will sponsor Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8 to 14. A parade will start activities 10:15 to 10:40 a.m. Oct. 7 in Ramstein Housing. An open house will follow 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fire Station 1, Bldg. 2303 on the flightline. There will be station tours, live aircraft fire demonstrations, fire truck and equipment display, fire extinguisher training, a bouncy castle, free food and prize giveaways.

Office closures

The KMC Housing Office as well as the Furnishings Management Section will be closed Sept. 29 due to an office function. The 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate Legal Office in Bldg. 2137 on Ramstein will close at noon Sept. 29 due to an official function.

Green Dot training

Have you taken your annual Green Dot training? If not it is not too late to sign up. This annual training increases awareness and prevention of interpersonal violence, to include sexual assault, domestic and inter-personal violence, and suicide. We are providing additional training opportunities in order to spread the Green Dot creed and culture to the entire community. This year, you have two choices for your training. If you completed the Green Dot training last year you only need to take the Green Dot Refresher training (about 1 hour). If you have never taken the Green Dot training, you need to take the Green Dot Initial training (about 1.5 hours). Civilian attire is authorized. The 86th Airlift Wing Violence Prevention Integrators want all active duty air Force members and full-time Air Force civilians and non-appropriated funds employees to get this important training completed sooner, rather than later. Sign up for your training now at the AF Green Dot SharePoint site, or call the Violence Prevention Integrators at 480-1422.

No one has to do everything, but everyone has to do something.

Beginners shoot

The Kaiserslautern Rod & Gun Club will offer the “Beginners Shoot” at 10 a.m. Sept. 30. The class teaches more about the sport, and about what the Rod & Gun Club has to offer. There is a $15 entry fee, which includes the rifle rental and ammo; shooter will be using a .22LR Rimfire Rifle; medals will be awarded to the top 3 contestants. Call 0631-536-7274 for more information and to guarantee a spot.

TFDC courses

The Total Force Development Council will offer a wide array of Professional Development Courses designed to help service members grow as leaders, followers and team mates. Unless rank specified, all TFDC courses are open to all enlisted, officers, civilians and joint services. Space may be limited.

Register at https://tfdc.simplybook.it/v2/#book.

The following course will be held at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Conference Center,
Bldg. 306:

Wednesday: Fred Factor — This program is a powerful way to get everyone from front-line employees to upper management focused on the importance of self-responsibility and creating value for those we work and live with. It goes beyond the workplace to show viewers how to enrich their personal lives as well.

Retire in Germany

The next Retiree In Germany briefing will be conducted by the 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office at 1 p.m. Oct. 27 in Bldg. 2120, Room 105.  In order to attend, sign up with the RAO by calling 480-5486, or 06371-47-5486, or email 86aw.rao@us.af.mil. Spouses are encouraged to attend.

GAIFC donation

During a recent ceremony in the Deutsch-Orden-Saal of the Kreissparkasse Kaiserslautern, the German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern donated a total of €20,000 for social purposes to 20 German and American organizations in the KMC. The money comes from the net profit of the Pfennig Bazaar 2017.