Job Shadow Day 2008

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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --  Children will participate in Job Shadow Day Feb. 1 across the KMC. They will shadow their sponsor or a workplace mentor and complete a half-day on the job.
Job Shadow Day is a nationwide effort to introduce young people to the working community through participation.
Job shadowing is an academically motivating activity designed to give children the unique opportunity of an up-close look at the world of work and provide the answer to the commonly asked question, "Why do I have to learn this?"
Students in grades K-2 are only to accompany their parents. Parents of students in grades 3 to 12 are to remain with their children unless permission for unescorted participation has been granted by the hosting unit coordinator in advance. Parents are entirely responsible for transportation and coordination.

Schedule of events:

Vogelweh Bowling Center parking lot, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Demonstrations and display of security forces vehicles, heavy construction equipment, fire trucks and explosive ordinance disposal equipment. McGruff, the crime dog will make an appearance.
1st Combat Communications Squadron, Bldg. 2251 on Ramstein, 9 to 11 a.m.: Tour of the facility. Call 480-9104.
86th Operations Support Squadron, control tower: 20-minute increments with four children in tower simulator. Call 480-5867.
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Bldg. 2327, 8 a.m. to noon: Plane display and briefing.
37th Airlift Squadron, Bldg 2291, 8 to 10 a.m.: display of C-130 and mission briefing. Call 480-2279.
76th Airlift Squadron, Bldg. 2330, 8 a.m. to noon: plane display and briefing.
435th Communications Squadron, Bldg. 2204, 8 to 10 a.m.: Radar Maintenance and Air Traffic Control. Call 480-8534.
435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, Bldg. 2404, 8 a.m. to noon: Vehicles, rides. Call 480-2460.
435th Security Forces Squadron, Bldgs. 2371 and 2389, 8 a.m. to noon: K9 demonstrations, felony traffic stop, armament systems. Call 480-2050.
435th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire Station1 on Ramstein, 9 a.m. to noon: Crash and fire operations. Call 480-5511.
435th Air Base Wing Judge Advocate office, Bldg. 2137, 11 to 11:30 a.m.: Legal office, mock trial. Call 480-4033.
Miesau, Kleber and Landstuhl libraries, 9 to 10 a.m.: tour and behind the scene look at library functions.
Rhine Ordnance, Kleber and Landstuhl fitness centers, 9 to 10 a.m.: visit and tour.
21st Operational Weather Squadron, Bldg. 206, Sembach: One-hour tours are 9, 10, 11 a.m. and noon.
Ramstein Northside Post Office, Bldg. 426, 10 a.m. to noon. Call 480-2889.
For more information on events scheduled for Job Shadow Day, contact the school liaison office at 480-9374. (Courtesy of KMC Schools Liaison Office)