Take Note — August 17, 2018

L369 construction zone/lane closure
Electrical line work will be taking place on the L369 from Aug. 6-20. The construction zone will be centered on the bend of the L369 near the Auto Recycling Center, between the Ramstein East and LVIS Gates. During this time, traffic will be limited to a single lane for about 350m, with limited speed through the area at 50 km/h controlled by traffic signals.

Vogelweh pedestrian bridge update
Construction is on track and officials anticipate completion of the pedestrian bridge connecting Vogelweh Housing to the main base and schools by Aug. 27.

KMC post office new website
The new KMC Postal Operations SharePoint site is ready for CAC users (Active Duty/Contractor/Civilians) to use for In-processing, Mail Hold or Forwards, Out-Processing, and Volunteer Opportunities at the Ramstein (North/South) and Kapaun Post Offices. The site can be found through the USAFE SharePoint portal. Questions? Contact the Northside, Southside, or Kapaun Post Office Customer Service sections.

Parking discs needed
In certain parking lots on Ramstein Air Base, display of a parking disc is required. The maximum allowable time a car may remain in these lots is posted; the driver must set the disc to the arrival time and make it visible. The following are some parking lots where discs are required; MOMS, Ramstein Officers’ Club, the commissary, the library and the community center. Parking without displaying a disc or remaining past the allowed time could result in a citation.

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 (VPI) 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

Visitor Control Center Process and Hours
The Ramstein Visitor Control Center 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 longterm pass. Customers should understand with the process, waiting times may be longer than usual.

The VCC 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.

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. 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.

Increase in thefts from motor vehicles
The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron has been receiving an alarming amount of thefts from motor vehicles, with approximately 80 percent of break-ins happening to unsecured vehicles. As a reminder, whenever possible park in a secured garage, within a well-lit area. Be sure to secure your valuables out of sight, and lock your vehicles — even when parked in a secured garage.