Take Note — April 20, 2018

Counter-terrorism Speaking Event

Mubin Shaikh, a counter-terrorism operative, will be sharing an inside perspective of extremist organizations on 15 April from noon to 1 p.m., and again at 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Hercules Theater on Ramstein.

Green Dot Training

Have you taken your annual Green Dot training? This is a mandated annual training to gain awareness and prevention of interpersonal violence, to include sexual assault, domestic and inter-personal violence, and suicide. You have two choices for your training. If you completed the Green Dot training last year, you only need to take the 2018 GD Refresher training. If you have never taken the training, you need to take the initial training. This year’s theme is “Lots of people X Small behaviors = Big Impact.”

Sign up for your training now at the AF Green Dot SharePoint site, or call the Violence Prevention Integrators at 480-1422.

Have you had a Green Dot moment? A time when you stopped some type of violence from occurring, or a time that you witnessed something and thought about taking action? The 86th Airlift Wing Violence Prevention Implementers would like to hear your Green Dot moment for possible publication in the future. Please send your Green Dot Moment or story to Glen.corlin@us.af.mil or joseph.black.14@us.af.mil

New process, new hours

The Ramstein Visitor Control Center recently changed processes on issuing passes. The VCC now issues passes with a scannable barcode. These passes are valid for one to three days and may be used at any KMC Air Force or KMC Army installation. Any request longer than three days will require customers to receive a long-term pass. Customers should understand with the new process, waiting times may be longer than usual.

The VCC changed its operating hours. It opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., seven days a week. After hours, customers may still sign in guests at the west gate. The sponsor must be registered in IACS to sign in visitors. Furthermore, ID card holders who forget their ID may also be searched in IACS and be granted base access. For more information, visit ramsteinvisitorcenter.com

Ramstein Mudder

Get your washing machines ready, because The Mudless Mudder is coming back to Ramstein this year with a new addition…MUD! The event begins at Donnelly Park on Ramstein Air Base at 7:30 a.m. May 24. Starting April 16, DoD ID cardholders can sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a8a82ca7f49-ramstein

Joint Combat Dining In

Ramstein’s 5/6 Club is hosting a Joint Combat Dining In for all ranks and services May 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dual Bay Hangar on Ramstein Air Base. Ticket prices are: $15 for E1-E4; $20 for E5-E6; and $25 for E7-E9 and all officers. For tickets please contact Tech. Sgt. Stanley Wesley 472-5193, Staff Sgt. Camille Chang 480-8040, or Staff Sgt. Jeremy Gunn 480-5525

Run Into the Future

Run for a good cause. Ramstein’s Air Force Ball Committee presents the “Into the Future” 5K Run/Walk Friday, May 11. Partial proceeds will be donated to Ramstein Special Olympics. Register by May 1, $20 entry fee. www.runsignup.com/Race/RP/RamsteinMiesenbach/
5KRunWalkIntotheFuture.

Units needed for blood drives

The Armed Services Blood Bank Center – Europe is looking for units who would like to host blood drives for the military community. Dates available are: April 24, May 7, and June 12. For details, call 06371 94645958 or email colleen.m.urban.civ@mail.mil.

KMCC supports readiness

At the Kaiserslautern Military community Center Exchange and ShopMyExchange.com, military members and their families can equip themselves with the tools needed to maintain a BE FIT lifestyle, including athletic apparel and footwear; strength training and cardio equipment, and digital fitness devices — tax-free and at an average savings of 20 percent off MSRP.

Retirees Activities Office

The next Retire in Germany Briefing will be held April 27 on Ramstein Air Base, Bldg. 2120, Room 107. If you wish to attend either event, please contact the 86AW/RAO at 480-5486, or 06374-47-5486 or via email at 86AW.RAO@us.af.mil to sign up.

86 OSS Golf Tourney for AFAF

The 86th Operations Support Squadron Booster club will be hosting a golf tournament where teams of four will play to benefit the Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign on April 26. Prices are $40 for members and $60 for non-members, and participants can sign up by April 24 at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b4aaeac2ea5f49-86ossbooster. To sign up less than 4 players, please contact SMSgt Garret Miller at garrett.miller.1@
us.af.mil.