KMC Notices

On-Base Out-processing No later than 40 days prior to your anticipated departure date, you will need to come in person to schedule your pre and final inspections. You may come during walk-in hours to the KMC Housing Office (Vogelweh) or schedule an appointment for the Satellite Office on Ramstein via […]

Office energy Turn off your monitors at the end of the workday.  When counted together, computer monitors use more energy than any other piece of office equipment. Enable the power management function or energy saving mode on office computers, which automatically puts monitors to sleep when not in use.

Tips on the road Don’t let your vehicle idle. Idling is expensive and uses up to one gallon of fuel per hour depending on the vehicle. It also pollutes creating up to 20 pounds of greenhouse gases. In addition, idling is forbidden according to German law.

KMC Housing Office offers a satellite office on Ramstein AB to help with housing out-processing! This housing satellite office is in Building 2108 (across the street from Chili’s on Ramstein AB). The satellite office is available for out-processing ONLY and an appointment is required. Appointments must be made using Appointment […]

Kaiserslautern Military Community’s Family Housing On-Base Resident Reminders: Recycle Centers PCS in/out? Personnel residing off-base can only deliver materials generated at home 60 days after arrival or if they are finalizing a PCS move and have PCS orders with them at the time of delivery. Please contact the following recycling […]

Defrost and save cost Defrost freezers periodically, at least once or twice a year. Frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running, since heat is not well absorbed through the ice buildup. This also helps lengthen the lifespan of your equipment.

Bake with care  Do not open oven lid when on. If possible, switch off the oven earlier when baking and use the residual heat.  Not preheating also saves electricity. Also, bake several dishes at a time to minimize oven usage.