News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany With the heating season fast approaching, and newcomers joining the KMC. We would like to highlight key facts about their new heating system: The heating costs increase with the room temperature setting. Heating costs rise by around 6 percent for each additional °Celsius / °Fahrenheit. Every degree less helps save […]
The KMC Housing Furniture Management Section is here to support you and make your transition as pleasant as possible. FMS provides loaner furniture for up to 90 days when you are PCSing in or out of the KMC. FMS also provides washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and transformers — as necessary […]
If you follow a few simple rules in the kitchen, you can cut power consumption by 50 percent when cooking without making any major purchases: Always heat water in an electric kettle Always use the saucepan with a lid and, after boiling, reduce the power on the stove. Use appliances […]
Kaiserslautern Military Community’s Family Housing: Off-base housing Take advantage of the Housing Referral Office’s assistance, knowledge and expertise. If you are stumped and require guidance, the HRO can provide you with assistance with your rental contract. Services provided The KMC Housing Flight continues to provide off-base referral services with: Translations/interpretations […]
Limit how long you leave the fridge open. Having the door open for long periods of time causes large amounts of cold air to escape, making your fridge work extra hard to compensate.
Recycle Centers PCS in/out? Personnel residing off-base can only deliver materials generated at home 60 days after arrival or if they are finalizing a PCS move and have PCS orders with them at the time of delivery. Please contact the following recycling centers for additional information: Ramstein Recycle Center Bldg. […]
Did you know that lighting accounts for a significant amount of your energy consumption? How to better save energy than opening your rolladen and using natural light, and shutting off all unnecessary lighting fixtures. Now that days are getting cooler, just remember to open the rolladen of the rooms that […]
KMC Military Family Housing Residents! Curb appeal is important when it comes to showcasing your military family home. Maintaining the landscape and decor reflects a high military family’s standard of living. Please ensure your landscape and homes are kept in tip-top shape by seeding, mowing, edging up, watering, trimming bushes […]
Do not succumb to the pressure of opening your oven while cooking. Your oven has to work overtime to compensate for the lost heat each time you open the oven door. Tips: Use the oven timer for proper cooking time or utilize the oven light. If possible, switch off the […]
SPONSORS: Housing Office In-Processing Update If you’re sponsoring a new arrival, assigned to the Kaiserslautern Military Community, there is a requirement to have housing eligible service members in-process within two working days with the KMC Housing Office. Active-duty accompanied service members are eligible to apply for on-base family housing upon […]
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