KMC Notices and Events – May 6, 2016

Closures

The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will close at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday due to training. Customer service hours will resume Thursday. Additionally, both offices will be closed May 16, 26 and 30 due to U.S. and German holidays. For questions, call 489-6672.

Sweeping week in Kaiserslautern

The trash and city cleaning company of the city of Kaiserslautern, ASK, will sponsor a special cleaning activity called “Lautrer Kehrwoche,” or “Kaiserslautern Sweeping Week,” from June 6 to 10. Anybody interested in joining can register until Monday at www.ask-kl.de or by emailing info@ask-kl.de. Individuals, groups, companies, offices and associations are asked to participate to clean school trails, playgrounds, kindergarten and club areas as well as public parks. ASK will help to find appropriate areas and provide trash bags, gloves, gripping pliers and reflective vests. Each group will receive a little gift and certificate after the activity. For details, call 0631-365-1700.

Food vendor sign-up

The Ramstein Bazaar food vendor selection process has changed. There will be no more waiting in line for hours to get a spot as a bazaar vendor. The 52nd annual Ramstein Bazaar food vendor selection process is now online and will open at 6 p.m. Monday and close at 6 p.m. Wednesday. To sign up, visit www.ramsteinbazaar.org.

US Consular Outreach Day

Passport Outreach Day is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on Ramstein, Bldg. 2402. Representatives will be on site to accept tourist passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad applications and to answer questions relating to immigrant visas and social security. In addition, a citizenship and immigration briefing will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hercules Theater on Ramstein. On-site passport-photo support will be available for $8, but it is recommend you obtain photos prior to the event to minimize your wait time. The Ramstein, Kaiserslautern and Baumholder passport offices will be closed May 11 and will reopen on May 12 in order to fully support the event. For more information, email 786fss.passports@us.af.mil, usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.imcom-europe.mbx.usag-r-p-passport@mail.mil or usarmy.baumholder.imcom-europe.mbx.passport-and-id-office@mail.mil.

Freedom Fest vendor sign-up

Private organizations interested in being a food or game vendor for this year’s Freedom Fest on July 4 should email applications beginning at 6 p.m. May 13. Applications can be found at www.86FSS.com and should be emailed to 86fss.privateorgs@us.af.mil. No applications will be accepted before the start date and time. Include the name of the private organization, two point of contacts, contact numbers and two food or game selection options. Selections will be made on a first come, first served basis. No .mil emails will be accepted. Use a commercial email and off-duty hours to complete the application process.

Health care professionals wanted

Want to be an active-duty Air Force health professional? Air Force health profession recruiters will talk about health profession programs from 8 a.m. to close of business May 19 and 20 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court. Individuals interested in becoming an active-duty Air Force health professional, call (603)-318-8469.

DTS travelers

Travelers who have booked and arranged their official travel using Defense Transportation System are required to provide copies of the official travel orders to the local Sato travel office within 72 hours of the scheduled flight. Without official travel orders, invoices cannot be reconciled and submitted to Defense Finance and Accounting Services Indianapolis for payment. If the traveler is unable to present the orders to Sato, then the official who directed the travel is responsible for doing so. For details, contact your local official travel office.

Frankfurt USO closes

The USO permanently closed its center at the Frankfurt International Airport due to several operational factors. Over the past three years, the center has seen a decline in the number of visitors using the facility as a result of the shift of arriving military personnel and their families from Frankfurt to Ramstein. The location now primarily serves as a spot for visitors to wait for commercial shuttles to local installations. Additionally, force protection and security concerns coupled with limited and costly options to reduce risk contributed to the decision.