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Closures
• In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the following is a forecast of clinic closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days: Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. 12 (MDG training day, closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving); Nov. 27 (Family Day); Dec. 10 (MDG training Day, closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve); Dec. 25 (Christmas); and Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve). This forecast will be amended when applicable. As the clinic improves its processes, they welcome customer feedback. To provide feedback, contact Maj. Janelle Quinn, 86th MDG practice manager at 479-2687 or janelle.quinn@us.af.mil.
• The KMC Housing Office and Furn-ishings Management Section will be closed Nov. 11 in observation of Veterans Day as well as Nov. 25 and 26 for Thanksgiving. The offices will also close at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 for an office function.
• Galaxy Avenue will experience road closures to repair portions of the roadway. The construction will occur in phases: the south half through Nov. 4 and the north half Nov. 5 to 18. Full closures will occur on the south half Nov. 4 and the north half Nov. 18. Traffic will be detoured toward Maxwell and Harmon avenues. Slight traffic delays in the immediate area may be expected. Motorists should plan accordingly and exercise extreme caution due to proximity of heavy construction traffic.
ROP Line updated
The Ramstein Out-Processing Line will be consolidating a phase 1 and 2 schedule into one briefing. The ROP briefing is designed to assist members with their transition from Ramstein to their new duty location. This briefing is most beneficial if members attend six months from their date of estimated return from overseas and/or at the time of assignment notification, whichever is earlier. ROP is held every Monday at 8:30 a.m. ROP is not held during shortened weeks due to a holiday or family day. No preregistration is required. For details, email 786fss.ramsteininprocessing@us.af.mil or call 480-6559.
No more midnight meals
The Rheinland Inn Dining Facility no longer offers midnight meal service. All personnel requiring ground meal support may utilize the Jawbone Flight Kitchen on Ramstein, Bldg. 3332. The dining facility’s new hours of operation are as follows: breakfast 6 to 8 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and dinner 5 to 7 p.m. For details, call the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility Manager at 480-3416 or the Food Service Section at 480-1738.
Vehicle registration payments
The electronic payment system at the Kapaun Vehicle Registration Office is currently inoperable, and patrons will be unable to pay for services with debit or credit cards. All customers should have a check or money order for transactions requiring payment. Cash payments cannot be accepted. The payment system is not expected to be back online until the end of October. For more information, contact the Kapaun Vehicle Registration Office at 489-7729/7542 or 0631-536-7729/7542.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur award
U.S. Army Europe is seeking nominees for the 2015 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. Two company grade officers and a junior warrant officer will be selected to compete for the award at the Army level. USAREUR Brigade-level or higher commands should submit nomination packets by Nov. 1 to USAREUR G1 Awards and Actions Branch. For more information, call 537-1147/1148/1141 or visit www.armyg1.army.mil/macarthur.
Vehicle safety inspections
Winter is coming and Pulaski Automotive Center is offering free vehicle safety inspections in celebration of Vehicle Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pulaski Barracks Automotive Skills Center, Bldg. 2859. Make sure that your vehicle fits all of the safety standards to ensure that you stay safe on the roads. Mechanics will spend a minimum of 10 minutes per vehicle reviewing all components to ensure that your vehicle can properly pass an inspection and drive safely on the road. Open to all ID cardholders. For more information, call 493-4167 or 0631-3406-4167.
CCAF graduation
The semi-annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony with 244 warriors will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Mandatory graduation rehearsal for all graduates will be held at 9 a.m. the same day and location. Graduates are to be in Service Dress Uniform for both the rehearsal and for the graduation ceremony. For details, contact 86fss.ramsteineducationcenter@us.af.mil.
Specialty care through Telehealth
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is offering Telehealth for patients who live a far distance away from LRMC and have a referral. Telehealth allows a patient-to-provider visit all while in the comfort of your local Army health clinic. The Telehealth program has bridged geographical distances between LRMC providers and patients at outlying Army health clinics throughout Europe. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance, real-time health care. For details or to schedule an appointment with a LRMC provider, speak with your primary care provider or call the Telehealth office at 590-4600 or 06371-9464-4600.
Retirees’ updated information
The 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office has been receiving large amounts of email rejects from its retiree contact list. Retirees who changed their email address since they initially registered with RAO should email 86aw.rao@us.af.mil with updated information, or call 480-5486 or 06371-47-5486.
Sales in housing
Yard and garage sales in family housing are permitted on Saturdays only. Parking issues and disturbance to neighbors are reasons to terminate sales. Residents may not use signs to advertise sales anywhere within the KMC housing areas. For details, call Karen Carbon at 489-7108.
