Kaiserslautern American
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KMC BLOTTER
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COMPILED BY THE 569TH USFPS AND 86TH SFS
AUGUST 24 12:27 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl 1:49 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Kaiserslautern AUGUST 25 7 a.m.: Major vehicle collision at Rhine Ordnance Barracks AUGUST 26 1:03 p.m.: Major vehicle collision at Raststaette Goettingen parking lot 1:50 p.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 2:32 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Kaiserslautern 4:43 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach AUGUST 27 Nothing significant to report
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AUGUST 28 12:44 p.m.: Theft in Ludwigshafen am Rhein 6:54 p.m.: Major vehicle collision in Machenbach 8:58 p.m.: Major vehicle collision at Pulaski Barracks AUGUST 29 4:37 a.m.: Driving while impaired in Kaiserslautern 12:18 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a traffic collision in Kaiserslautern AUGUST 30 12:52 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Kaiserslautern 4:20 a.m.: Fraud in Kindsbach 10:27 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Kaiserslautern 10:52 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern
Editor’s note: The purpose of the weekly blotter is to deliver a chronological listing of criminal activity in the KMC. The information contained in the blotter is not indicative of crime trends or the targeting of service members or their dependents. The location and nature of the entries is dependent upon where the crime was reported and not necessarily where the crime took place.
THE HOUSING HYPE
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COVID-19 updates for KMC Looking for updated information regarding coronavirus and changes to base facilities? Visit www.ramstein.af.mil/COVID-19/ RAO Pink Card Holders Beneficiaries did not have to submit receipts in person to the responsible customs office due to COVID-19. Effective September 1, beneficiaries must to comply with the obligation to notify the Kaiserslautern customs office again, and present all purchase receipts collected since March. All receipts from purchased goods from the previous month. During the months of September and October, please bring collected receipts in the following weeks to your Customs office: Letters A-H: Week 36/40 Letters I-P: Week 37/41 Letters Q-Z: Week 38/42 Please use the main entrance and get in line at the desk in front of Room 49. Facemasks are mandatory in the whole building. Opening hours Customs Kaiserslautern: Mon 8 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. Tue 8 a.m.-noon Wed 8 a.m.-noon, 1-5:30 p.m. Thu 8 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. Fri 8 a.m.-1 p.m. GACO helps U.S. customers in Germany Even during COVID-19, the GermanAmerican Community Office in Kaiserslautern (located in Rathaus Nord) is still available to assist American customers with host nation-related topics. GACO staff is able to help with German documents and authorities, host nation policies and regulations, questions about disposing trash
off base, drivers’ licenses for U.S. civilians, retirement in Germany, marriage between Americans and foreign nationals, leisure and sports activities, and a lot more. GACO is a resource to help U.S. personnel have an easier and smoother stay in Germany. As soon as USO is authorized to offer newcomers’ orientation tours in Kaiserslautern again, they will make weekly stops at the GACO. The main entrance of Rathaus Nord is currently closed to the public, but you can make an appointment if you need to discuss your matter in person. For your appointment you will need to use the entrance at Benzinoring 1 where you will be picked up. For more information, visit www.gaco-kl.de; call 0631-363-3010 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and between 2 and 6 p.m. Thursdays; or email info@ gaco-kl.de. Ramstein Pharmacy Tent Ramstein’s pharmacy is closing the lobby to patient access and dispensing medications through the exterior pharmacy lobby windows (walk-up pharmacy). This enables patients to maintain proper physical distancing. Medication refills can be processed through TRICARE Online or through the automated refill line (06371-865601), and will be ready for pick-up the next duty day after 1 p.m. Pharmacy hours of operation are Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Attention all retirees and surviving spouses The 86th AW Retiree Activities Office is closed until further notice. For urgent situations (until we re-open our doors) that would normally be addressed to the RAO, you can email jim.barrante@fcgh.net.
PCS coming up?
Here are six Housing tips for a smooth move (Military) Did You Know: The Housing Office requires a 40-day advanced notice of Intent to terminate your government quarters prior to PCSing? How: First, contact the KMC Housing Office, Assistance Section and: 1. Provide four (4) copies of your PCS Orders and a Port Call date (if known.) 2. Schedule a Pre and Final inspection appointment for your quarters. 3. If you do not have your Orders or a Port Call date, but can anticipate a future date,
then: - Schedule the “Pre” Inspection - A separate appointment will be necessary to schedule the Final inspection 4. Arrange for furniture delivery or pick-up of Family Housing loaner furniture. - Contact the Furnishings Management Section at DSN 489-6001 or commercial 0631-536-6001 5. Complete your housing unit’s Final Inspection to obtain: - Housing’s clearance documents that will be necessary for your upcoming outprocessing Based on your Port Call date, Temporary
Lodging Allowance days may be authorized up to ten days…for further details, you can ask your Housing Team Representative. To schedule an appointment or need a question/concern answered, please call the Housing Office Assistance Section at DSN 314489-6672 or commercial 0631-536-6672. You can also e-mail us at KMCHousing@us.af.mil to give your notice. The KMC Family Housing Team is in the business of 100% “Customer Satisfaction!” To keep abreast of the many going-ones in Family Housing, you can now visit our
Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ KMCHousingOffice/ To provide exceptional customer service, the Housing Office will close every Wednesday at 11:30 for administrative time. This will allow us to process paperwork for the numerous service members PCS’ing during the summer months. Upcoming Office Closure: The KMC Housing Office and FMS will be closed on 7 Sep 20 in observance of the holiday. Safe Travels to you and your family from the KMC Housing Team!
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If you’re terminating government quarters
