Take Note – December 9, 2022

Retiree Activities Office

Retirees – Your RAO will be closed starting Dec. 15 until Jan. 2, 2023. The RAO Teams wishes everyone Happy Holidays.

RAO is in need of a new director (volunteer position). If you have any retirees who work or volunteer within your groups who may be interested in this dynamic opportunity to serve our KMC retiree community, please have them contact the RAO at 86aw.rao@us.af.mil.

Reminder from the Post Office

Priority Mail Express Military Service – Dec. 16.

Post office changes — Electronic custom forms

Customers will now be required to provide electronic customs forms in order to ship out packages at the Northside Post Office and Kapaun Post Office. This is a huge step forward to decrease customer wait time in the facility prior to the start of the holiday season. Customers can create the electronic customs forms by visiting www.usps.com. Customers can choose to either (1) print the electronic customs form from their home or (2) by creating and printing the electronic customs form at the stations located in each Post Office’s lobby. How-To instructions will also be provided at each station.

Ramstein’s Patient and Family Partnership

Ramstein’s Patient and Family Partnership Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 1p.m., in Bldg. 2121, 1st floor conference room.  Attendance is open to adults enrolled at the 86 MDG for primary care. The council’s goal is to improve the patient care experience by creating a dialogue between providers and patients. For more information contact DSN 479-2625

USAREUR License section

In compliance with host nation laws, instead of a $20 fee, it will increase to a $30 fee for the license. This applies to all licenses except the International Licenses.

Registry of Motor Vehicles HQ customer service hours update

The customer service desk at Headquarters USAREUR-AF Registry of Motor Vehicles will be closed on Fridays until further notice. No customers will be seen, and the virtual queue will be deactivated. All other operations will remain active and available to the respective requirements.

Finance Walk-In Hours/ Base in-processing

Finance customer service walk-in hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in building 2108. The finance lobby will be used for base in-processing from 1-5 p.m. with Housing, Tricare and Finance. In-processing can be done with any or all of these three agencies during that time and an appointment can be booked through https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d45abac2fa7f49-finance

COVID-19 updates for KMC

Looking for updated information regarding coronavirus and changes to base facilities? Visit https://www.ramstein.af.mil/COVID-19/

ATTN: Those packing up, leaving the KMC

Many members wait too long to begin the household goods moving process, thereby causing additional stress and delays. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property Office advises movers to call them at +49-631-536-7727 three weeks before moving to begin the booking process.

Air Force Official Photos

The Official Photo Studio at the 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office has moved locations. The studio is now open in building 2102 and appointments can be made at https://ramsteinstudio.setmore.com/.