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Closures
The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will be closed Monday and May 26 and 30 due to U.S. and German holidays. For questions, call 489-6672.
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. today. 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 points of contact, 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 during off-duty hours to complete the application process.
Kindergraves ceremony
The German-American and International Women’s Club and the Ramstein Area Chiefs Group will sponsor the American Kindergraves Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Daenner Chapel on Daenner Kaserne, Bldg. 3150. Anybody wishing to visit the gravesite on the Kaiserslautern cemetery next to Daenner Chapel after the ceremony should wear civilian attire.
Swimming pool opening day
The public swimming pool in Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau will open at 9 a.m. Saturday. Admission will be free until 7 p.m. on the opening day.
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 Thursday and May 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.
New opening hours
As of April, the Landstuhl Tourist Information office has new opening hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Deutsches Haus
The Deutsches Haus restaurant on Ramstein, run by German armed forces, offers lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information about the menu, reservations and special events, visit www.deutscheshausramstein.de.
Tips for emergency help
When residents need the assistance of an emergency locksmith after being locked out of their home, the following tips may help prevent ending up with an excessively high bill:
• When calling a locksmith, ask for an estimate over the phone.
• Don’t make any payments before the lock is opened. The locksmith is not allowed to ask for advance payment.
• You do not have to pay on the spot. If the bill seems too high, get legal advice from the German legal assistance section at an Army or Air Force legal office. They will advise you about the legality of the bill and, if necessary, help you prepare a rebuttal letter to the company.
Retirees’ updated information
The 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office requests that retirees who have changed their email address since initially registering with RAO email 86aw.rao@us.af.mil with updated information, or call 480-5486 or 06371-47-5486.
