KMC Notices and Events – Aug. 28, 2015

Closures

• The 86th Airlift Wing Legal Office’s German/International Law section will be closed Wednesday through Sept. 4, and Sept. 7 for the Host Nation Advisors Conference and Labor Day holiday. Their regularly scheduled services will resume Sept. 8. All other legal services will be available during this time.

• The KMC Housing Office as well as the Furnishings Management Office will be closed Sept. 7 in observation of the holiday.

• The 86th Munitions Squadron will conduct a 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory Sept. 7 to 11. During this time, the munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted.

• The Ramstein Clinic will forecast a closure on Sept. 10 for a training day.

• The KMC Housing Office and the Furnishings Management Office will be closed Sept. 18 for an office function.

• The KMC Housing Office will close at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24 and the Furnishings Management Office will be closed Sept. 24 all day due to training.

• The exit for Pirmasens (A62) coming from A6 heading toward Saarbruecken will be closed until Sept. 16. To reach Landstuhl Regional Medical Center from A6 there are two options:

First option: Take the Landstuhl Ost exit (exit 13) to downtown Landstuhl. From downtown Landstuhl on the main street, Kaiserstrasse, follow the white signs for U.S. Hospital and other signs for Bann, Mittelbrunn and Burg Nanstein. The U.S. Hospital signs will guide motorists toward signs for Gate 3 and Dr. Hitzelberger Strasse.

Second option: Take the A62 exit toward Trier, then take the first exit, Huetschenhausen, and get back on A62 in the other direction toward Pirmasens.

Coming from Ramstein Air Base, motorists can take the back road toward Huetschenhausen and get on A62 in the direction for Pirmasens.

Retiring in Germany

The 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office will offer a Retiring in Germany briefing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24, Bldg. 2120, Room 102. To sign up for the briefing, contact RAO at 480-5486, or email 86aw.rao@us.af.mil.

Volunteers needed for bazaar

The 51st Ramstein Bazaar is in need of volunteers from Sept. 16 to 20. Volunteers will have the option to work in hangar setup, hospitality or finance. Descriptions for each time slot are detailed on the sign-up pages at www.ramsteinbazaar.org. If you are not available to work a four-hour shift, there are opportunities to make donations of prepared food items. If you have a group of seven or more people that want to volunteer together, contact the staffing coordinator at staffing@ramsteinbazaar.org. Everyone who signs up to volunteer will receive an invitation to Red Carpet Shopping from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16. The bazaar grounds will open to the public at 10 a.m. Sept 17 on the Ramstein flightline.

CSAF Reading List PDS

The Kisling NCO Academy will host a Chief of Staff of the Air Force Reading List Professional Development Seminar Oct. 8. There will be six different books and movies to select from throughout the morning and afternoon sessions. Focus will be on the CSAF Reading List because each selection for 2015 tells an important story about the Profession of Army and Air Force core values. Attendees are encouraged to read or watch the book or movie prior to attending the PDS. Groups will break out into discussion to focus on particular segments of the story or movie. To sign up and for more information, visit the Kisling NCOA page at https://cs3.eis.af.mil/sites/OO-ED-FE-27/CSAF_Reading_List_PDS/Registration/Registration.aspx or call 489-6502.

POW/MIA recognition week

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing will host National POW/MIA Recognition Week Sept. 14 to 18.  Team Ramstein members will be given the opportunity to run a 5K memorial run, hear guest speaker Dr. Joseph Milligan’s stories of extraordinary determination during the luncheon and reflect on and remember our nation’s POW/MIAs during a wreath laying ceremony. For details on the 5K run, email Lt. Ryan Henderson at ryan.henderson.7@us.af.mil. For details on the luncheon, email Master Sgt. Philip Knight at philip.knight@us.af.mil. For more information on the wreath ceremony, email Master Sgt. Joseph Schescke at joseph.schescke@us.af.mil.

AF Recruiting Service hiring

The Air Force Recruiting Service is now hiring military spouses and dependents for more than 140 career fields. The service offers:

• Competitive pay with regular raises

• Tax-free housing and food allowance

• 30 days vacation with pay each year

• Recreational and hobby facilities

• Membership on a world class team

• Medical and dental care

• Unmatched on- and off-duty education and training opportunities

• Community College of the Air Force and tuition assistance for college

• Cutting-edge technology experience

• Opportunity to serve America

For details, call 480-3430 or 06371-47-3430, or email mubarak.rashid@us.af.mil.

Play afternoon

The German kindergarten, Villa Winzig in Dansenberg, is looking for German and American families with children between ages 2 and 7 to join a play afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 22 and meet new people in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. To register, email kita.villawinzig@kaiserslautern.de. The kindergarten is located on Dansenberger Strasse 32 in 67661 Kaiserslautern-Dansenberg.

Deutsches Haus

The Deutsches Haus restaurant on Ramstein, run by German armed forces, offers lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit www.deutscheshausramstein.de for the menu, reservations and special events.

LRMC Chaplain’s Office

The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Chaplain’s Office is sponsoring a 13-week Grief Share program. This program is for those who have lost someone close to them or know someone who has. Grief Share is a support group where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. The Grief Share program knows it hurts and wants to help. The program’s fall series begins at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15. To register, call 590-5713 or 06371-9464-5713.