Classes and training

The next “ABCs of PCSing” class for those PCSing in the next three to six months will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Airman & Family Readiness Center classroom. Call the A&FRC at 480-5100 to reserve a seat.

The KMC American Red Cross is holding a Dog First Aid course from 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 13. The course costs $35 per person or $50 per couple. Contact the Ramstein office at 480-2171/5464 or redcross@ramstein.af.mil for registration details.
The KMC American Red Cross is holding a Community CPR/AED/FA course from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30. The course costs $40 per person. CPR/AED certification is valid for one year. First Aid is valid for three years. Contact the Ramstein office at 480-2171/5464 or redcross@ramstein.af.mil for more information.

FMWR’s SKIESUnlimited offers a two part Babysitters’ Certification Class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 9 and 16. Participants will receive comprehensive training using 4H materials, CPR/First Aid certification from the Red Cross, membership in the babysitters’ referral service and much more.  For more information or to sign up, contact Central Enrollment at 493-4516 or 0631-3406-4516.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-separation briefing 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. Soldiers are required to take this presentation at least 90 days prior to separating (not retiring) from the Army. This briefing informs Soldiers about the process required to separate from the Army.
To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-411-7071.

Learn the basics of Microsoft Publisher and make Mother’s and Father’s Day cards to take home. Classes are at 6 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. May 19. The Landstuhl Library offers this free introductory course for the whole community.  For more information, visit www.mwrgermany.com or call the Landstuhl Library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s education center on Rhine Ordnance Barracks is the site for the Army’s On-Line Basic Skills Pilot Program for General Technical score improvement. This pilot program is for basic skills in reading and math and ends Aug. 31. Students can begin at anytime. This is a self-study
program that can be used on-duty or off-duty. A CAC-access computer is required to participate in this program. For more information, contact the ROB Education Center at 493-2590 or 0631-3406-2590 or the Landstuhl Education Center at 486-6822 or 06371-86-6822.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-retirement briefing 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 14 in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. At least once prior to retirement, Soldiers and their family members should attend this briefing. To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-3406-7071.

Air Force personnel deploying or going TDY for more than 30 days are required to receive a pre-deployment briefing from the Airman & Family Readiness Center.  Briefings are conducted at 9 a.m. every Tuesday. Call to reserve a seat.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center periodically holds pre-separation briefings and quarterly pre-retirement briefings. These briefings are held at the Transition Center located on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3245, Room 6. The pre-separation briefings are held the first Tuesday of the month and should be attended between 60 and 90 days out from separation date. Reservations are not necessary for the pre-separation briefing. For those wishing to attended the pre-retirement briefing
or for more information, call 483-7071/7380 or 0631411-7071/7380.

U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Equal Opportunity Office hosts Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training at 9 a.m. May 21 in the Learning Center, Bldg. 3718 on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. For details, call the garrison’s Equal Employment Office at 493-4277 or 0631-3406-4277.

Employee Assistance Program-Substance Abuse Training for all Department of Army civilians is 10 to 11 a.m. May 21 at the Learning Center, Bldg. 3718 on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. This counts as one hour of the two-hour annual requirement for Department of Army civilians. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This training will include self-assessment tools and links for information as well as a brief on community resources. For details, call Heather Robinson at 486-1710 or e-mail  heather.a.robinson1@us.army.mil.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a briefing on Career Status Bonus May 20 in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. This class is for Soldiers who reach the 15-year mark and are eligible for a $30,000 bonus. To register, call 483-7071 or
0631-411-7071.