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Members of the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing will begin testing their deployment readiness and capabilities in the next operational readiness exercise from Monday to May 24.
The exercise will impact some customer service facilities and roads on Ramstein.
The exercise will examine more in-depth procedures to prepare for the upcoming
operational readiness inspection in September.
Due to the focus of the exercise, various agencies will have limited services available during this time. Please schedule your appointments and routine business accordingly.
Additionally, from May 21 to 24 several roads in the southeast corner of Ramstein will be blocked off as part of the ORE (Mitchell Avenue, primarily). Signs will be clearly posted to direct individuals to detour routes around the base; however, anyone needing access to buildings in the “exercise area” may be required to park and walk a short distance.
Medical Services: The Ramstein clinics will have reduced services available from Monday to May 24. All clinics will be closed from noon to 4:30 p.m. May 21.
Inspector General: The 86 AW/IG office will be closed for walk-in service May 21 to 24. The office can be reached during Phase II at 480-6647 or at its normal organizational box, 86aw.ig@ramstein.af.mil. Those desiring walk-in service should visit the USAFE/IG office in Bldg. 527.
Vehicle Readiness Squadron: Vehicle Management and Fleet Management will be minimally manned from Monday to May 24. The majority of services will be performed by available personnel daily between 7 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Anticipate delays in service due to manning.
Legal Office: Only Emergency legal assistance will be available. Call 480-5911 for assistance. Walk-ins will also be seen in emergencies.
Public Affairs photo studio: The photo studio, Bldg. 2410, will be closed for the duration of the exercise. Call the main PA office at 480-9196 if you require urgent assistance during the exercise.
Clinic: Delays in service may be experienced.
86th Comptroller Squadron: The 86th CS will be minimally manned.
Post office: Ramstein Official Mail service will be intermittent and the Northside Post Office Customer Service Window may close temporarily from Monday to May 21. The Northside Post Office Finance section will be reduced to one window, increasing customer wait times up to approximately 20 minutes. The parcel pick-up window should be unaffected due to volunteers.
Flight Records: The 86th Operations Support Squadron HARM (Flight Records) will have limited manning during the ORE. They will attempt to maintain the normal office hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but they encourage customers to call
480-5664 or e-mail 86oss.fltrecords@ramstein.af.mil before visiting to verify someone will be present to help when you arrive.
86th Security Forces Pass & ID and Local National Screen: Closed during the ORE.
Military Personnel Flight:
• Awards and decorations and evaluations referral report turn-in to Room 409) will be closed Monday to Thursday.
• ID card section opens from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
• Classifications & 1st Stop will be minimally manned and will open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
• Outbound assignments, formal training and promotions will be minimally manned and will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday,
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
Chapels: Ramstein chapels will have minimum manning during the exercise. However, there is always a chaplain available for real-world emergencies. Contact the Ramstein North Chapel at 480-6148 for details.
86th Services Squadron facilities: During ORE, there will be no impact to customer service hours of operation. As a way to help Airmen participating in ORE, 86th SVS is extending child care and school age program hours on Monday to May 21 and from May 24 to May 26 from 5:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (an extension from normal hours of 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
(Provided by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs)
