FEATURE
Don’t look down, Pages 8-9
HOUSING
KMC Housing enacts safety initiative, Page 10
July 31, 2020 | Volume 44, Number 30
FEATURE
NEWS
Wilson becomes longest serving Vice Chief in history, Pages 12-13
USAG Rheinland-Pfalz welcomes new commander, Pages 16-17
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Click-N-Ship Kiosks available on Ramstein and Kapaun Story & photos by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Ramstein’s Northside Post Office and the Kapaun Air Station Post Office will offer ClickN-Ship kiosks in lieu of handwritten customs declaration forms to customers, beginning Aug. 13. The change comes as the United States Postal Service will no longer accept handwritten customs declaration forms. This means pre-printed, hard copy PS Form 2976, PS Form 2976-A, and PS Form 2976-B customs declaration forms are no longer accepted. This USPS policy change derives from the Global Trade Compliance requirements instituted in 2015 due to increasing international security risks facing the United States. Aggressive and mandatory steps are being taken to provide additional safeguards against these risks. The Electronic Customs Declaration Information for military outgoing mail items is one such safeguard. For the United States, changes will give the USPS, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol more visibility into what is arriving into the United States and from where. “To allow for a smooth transition period, we recommend customers start using the See KIOSKS, Page 3
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Whitehead, 786th Force Support Squadron Kapaun Post Office finance non-commissioned officer in charge, works at one of the two new Click-N-Ship kiosks on Kapaun Air Station, July 17. The United States Postal Service will no longer accept handwritten customs declaration forms starting Aug. 13; customers are encouraged to use the Click-N-Ship feature at home or at one of the kiosks.
On the air one last time with 86th AW leadership Story & photos by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Airlift Wing command team reflected on their time at Ramstein Air Base during a final radio interview with the American Forces Network Kaiserslautern at Vogelweh Military Complex, July 24. Before parting ways, Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW com-
mand chief, discussed some of their proudest accomplishments and answered questions about what they valued most during their assignment. “Ramstein is the main hub for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, so airlift operations is an easy choice,” August explained. “Also, Airmen and family were key to both the Chief and I, stemming from our youngest days in the Air Force when we were See ON THE AIR, Page 2
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Phyllis Jimenez, American Forces Network Kaiserslautern morning show host, adjusts the controls on a radio switchboard at the AFN Kaiserslautern radio station at Vogelweh Military Complex, July 24. The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief were guests on the morning show one last time, where they discussed the priorities they were able to accomplish and hope to see continued in the future at Ramstein Air Base.
