Take Note — Jan. 19, 2018

Estate claims

Anyone having any claims on or obligations to the estate of Spc. Matthew Kocher, 317th Support Maintenance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, should contact the summary court martial officer, 2nd Lt. Ryan K Lindeman at 531-4386.

New process, new hours

The Ramstein Visitor Control Center recently changed processes on issuing passes. The VCC now issues passes with a scannable barcode. These passes are valid for one to three days and may be used at any KMC Air Force or KMC Army installation. Any request longer than three days will require customers to receive a long-term pass. Customers should understand with the new process, waiting times may be longer than usual. The VCC changed its operating hours. It opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., seven days a week. After hours, customers may still sign in guests at the west gate. The sponsor must be registered in IACS to sign in visitors. Furthermore, ID card holders who forget their ID may also be searched in IACS and be granted base access.  For more information, visit ramsteinvisitorcenter.com

Office closure

The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will close at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday due to an organizational function.  Customer service hours will resume Thursday.

New office hours

Customer hours of the Furnishings Management Section have changed as follows: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays.

Note for residents off-base

German officials are asking American residents living in the off-base communities to place their names on their doors and mailboxes to facilitate mailmen to deliver official mail. Especially at this time of year, official institutions such as heating or electricity companies send out end-of-year bills. Customers might get refunds or have to make additional payments.

Donations needed

The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern is asking for donations for its annual Pfennig Bazaar March 2 to 4 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. The club will accept donations such as clean clothes for men, women and children, household goods, books, toys, small electrical appliances, collectibles, bed linens and music media. Bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, skis and suitcases will not be accepted. Donations can be dropped off 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 20 and Feb. 3 in Hackstrasse 4 in Kaiserslautern. Collecting of goods in the Gartenschau event hall will begin Feb. 24. For more information, call Gisela Kau at 0171-9386666.

Fasching parade

The Ramstein-Miesenbach Carnival Association Bruchkatze is looking for American bands, dancers, cheerleaders, school classes, scouts and individuals in unique costumes who would like to participate in the Fasching parade Feb. 13. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. and last for about 1.5 hours. For more information and to register, call the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Office at 480-2094 or 06371-47-2094, or email at host.nations@us.af.mil.

Ramstein Out-Processing

Since Jan. 9 the Ramstein Out-Processing briefing is virtual, and by Feb. 1, the Ramstein Enlisted Club will not be utilized any longer for in-person outprocessing. Out-processing personnel will be able to view the ROP PowerPoint slides with audio, and print needed documents via the RIP/ROP SharePoint. The link to the SharePoint is: https://portal.usafe.af.mil/sites/86MSG/435MSS/786th%20Force%20Support%20Squadron/ROP/SitePages/Home.aspx. Customers must click on hyperlinks of supporting agencies, select the briefing and watch the slide show. After viewing each support agency’s slide show, they must email the RIP/ROP Org Box at 786fss.ramsteininprocessing@us.af.mil and the subject line should read: “ROP slides review completed.” Upon receipt of the email, the vOP checklist will be loaded.  For details, call 480-6559 or 06371-47-6559.