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The bay orderly program on Ramstein has undergone renovations and was kicked off with a base-wide dormitory cleaning event Jan. 28.
The purpose of the changes is to task more Airmen with bay orderly, a program designed to clean and maintain the environments where Airmen work and live.
One of the ways Ramstein is improving the program is by changing the way Airmen are selected to participate. One or two residents per dormitory between Ramstein and Kapaun will be chosen each week to take care of the ground’s upkeep, cleaning and other maintenance tasks that Airman dorm leaders require assistance with.
According to Staff Sgt. Johnathan Eubanks, Dorm Reception Center ADL, this will help increase productivity.
“The old program gave us anywhere from one to four residents in total to take care of all the dorms on Ramstein, and we weren’t able to put enough time into each dorm that it needed or deserved,” Eubanks said. “The new program allows us to put the same amount of focus and energy into each dormitory and allows us to mentor the Airmen. The end result is to provide the cleaning, maintenance and upkeep to the dormitories that they need to provide adequate living quarters and usable facilities for years to come.”
Less than three percent of Airmen will be contributing to this tasking every year to ensure the quality of life for Airmen.
“(The Airmen) deserve the best, and this program ensures that,” said Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, 86th Airlift Wing command chief. “Their investment is truly appreciated and the new program will help empower Airmen to take care of where they live.
“Bay orderly is an important program that affects all Airmen on Ramstein because we all want to work and live in a clean environment,” Easton continued. “The changes being brought to (the program) are welcome and, I believe, will help Airmen take care of one another.”
Another added benefit to this program is that it continues to allow growth for Airmen physically and professionally while instilling a sense of accountability by allotting them time for physical fitness and “lunch-and-learn” mentoring sessions, according to Easton.
“Bay orderly is about caring for our community while improving quality of life for our Airmen. With this program, this becomes your duty section for the week,” Easton said. “You are not having to do a full duty day and then go home and complete dorm leader tasks.”
The changes to bay orderly took effect Feb. 1. If there are any questions, contact the Dorm Reception Center at 480-3676.
