Diversity Day
The KMC community is invited to attend Diversity Day on Oct. 10 at Hangar 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “Contributions of us all that make us who we are today”. The event will feature educational booths, an array of cultural foods and dance performances from around the world.
2019 KMC Retiree Appreciation Day
On behalf of the 86th Airlift Wing Commander, and USAG-Rheinland-Pfalz Commander, it is our pleasure to invite you to the 2019 KMC Retiree Appreciation Day on Oct. 22 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. All Military and DOD Civilian retirees, spouses, widows and widowers are invited to attend. The event will start at 8 a.m. with sign in. The official program will start at 10 a.m., please get there in time to be seated by 9 a.m. for breakfast. There will be an afternoon information fair starting at noon. In addition, there will be static displays on the flightline where this year the USO will provide refreshments. More news will be forthcoming as the Retiree Appreciation Day Committee finalizes events. Please RSVP for the RAD and the flightline displays if you plan on participating in both via email with your full name, rank and number in your party, the deadline is no later than Oct. 14. Watch for additional info via all social media outlets. For more questions please contact 86 AW/RAO at DSN 480-5486, civilian 06371-47-5486 or email 86aw.rao@us.af.mil.
Traffic pattern change outside East Gate
Until Oct. 11, the traffic pattern outside the East Gate will change. Mackenbach-bound personnel are encouraged to utilize West or LVIS gate.
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) use over Ramstein Air Base
DOD guidance restricts the use of all commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) within DOD installation boundaries. If you observe a UAS being operated on Ramstein Air Base, please contact 86th Security Forces Squadron immediately at DSN 480-2050/2366. There is no recreational Drone/UAS/RPA use permitted on Ramstein AB at this time.
Road construction A62
Until Dec. 2019, Autobahn 62, between the on-ramp Glan-Muenchweiler and Kusel exit, only one lane will be open due to extensive construction work for the renovation of the drainage.
New hours in Baumholder legal office
The Baumholder Client Services (Legal Assistance and Claims) has new operating hours. Mon, Tue and Wed, 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.; Thu closed; Fri, 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 531-2445.