Partner Language Training Center Europe (PLTCE) Main Building during Spring
Barracks:The LEC students are housed in renovated German barracks. The facilities consist of single and double rooms that are equipped with comfortable furnishings. Each room has a TV and VCR with satellite hookup and a small refrigerator. Televisions have access to channels that support the majority of languages PLTCE teaches. Tape recorders are also provided in each room.
All electrical outlets are 220V (transformers will not be issued).
There are no private shower facilities.
Recommended Items to bring are towels, washcloths, hair dryers (220v), shavers (220v), toiletries, shower shoes and a travel alarm clock.
Bed linen is a one-time issue, but students may bring their own. There will be no linen exchange; washers and dryers are provided for the washing of linen and clothing.
Both buildings have a communal kitchen that is to be kept clean on a daily basis.
Students are responsible for checking the “student information board”, located in the entrance of bldg 253, daily.
Overnight guests and pets are not allowed in the PLTCE barrack. Firearms, ammunition and other weapons as defined by USAREUR regulations are prohibited. Flammable liquids and open flames are not permitted in the barracks.
Do not damage the barracks. Lost keys incur a $15.00 charge. Conserve electricity and water as much as possible. Be courteous to classmates who may be studying. Quiet hours are 2200-0600hrs. Clean up after yourself in the common areas. Report maintenance problems promptly to PLTCE cadre. Occasionally, PLTCE cadre may escort maintenance personnel into a student room. There are informal room inspections so keep your room neat and maintain a healthy living environment.
Smoking Policy: Smoking is not allowed in the barracks. The only smoking area is located between bldg 252 and 253 in the gazebo area. Students are responsible for ensuring that this area are kept in a high state of police at all times.
Dining Facilities (DFAC):Rations in kind are available. Statements of non-availability for meals will not be issued. Weekday and weekend meals are served in the dining facility on Artillery Kaserne, which is a contracted service. The first meal available to the students will be dinner on the Sunday prior to class. It will be served from 1730 to 2000. The last available meal will be dinner on the Friday following graduation.
DFAC Hours:(posted on student information board). Changes to meal hours and location will be announced during the orientation.
Clean and serviceable clothing is appropriate. Inappropriate clothing includes shower shoes, T-shirts with lewd or otherwise objectionable themes and soiled or unserviceable clothing.
Mail:Mail is provided for morale purposes. Do not attempt to have a post box issued to you, do not have PLTCE changed to your forwarding address, and please do not order items from catalogs (the post office is a small operation and does not have the means to deal with the junk mail and catalogs that will arrive after you depart).
A mail call will be conducted daily. Names will be posted on the student information board. You will find out the hours during the orientation. There is a small APO post office (bldg 251) next to PLTCE barracks. Hours are Mon 1130-1430, Tue-Fri 1030-1430. While attending courses, students can have mail sent to the following addresses:
APO address:
Student Name Marshall Center PLTCE class # ____ CMR 409, Box 410 APO AE 09053
Civilian address:
Student Name Marshall Center PLTCE class # ____ Breitenauer str. 16 geb. 253 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Telephone Services:PLTCE students have access to local DSN lines (all DSN lines are for official use only) in the administrative office. Students may receive calls using phones in the basement of bldgs 252 & 253. Bldg 253 =DSN (314) 440-3520 or 440-3604. Bldg 252 = (314) 440-3XXX or 440-3XXX. To gain access to the local Garmisch community dial 99 and the number. There are no phones inside the rooms. Someone wishing to contact a PLTCE student during duty hours can call the administrative office DSN 440-3641. A message will be posted on the Student Information board. Unless there is a bona fide emergency, students will not be removed from class to accept a telephone call. In the event of an emergency, individuals should contact their local Red Cross chapter and the PLTCE MLI/NCOIC. AT&T phones are located at the AFRC Camp Store and bldg 258 on Artillery Kaserne. German Public Phones are located right outside the Artillery Kaserne gate.
Personnel Administration Center (PAC):PAC is in bldg 102, rm 319, Sheridan Kaserne, phone DSN 4402-572. It is manned to handle permanent party. The next nearest personnel service- company is in Stuttgart (Four hours from Garmisch). Students are strongly urged to complete any on-going administrative actions, including drawing advance TDY pay, before departing their home station. Any personnel administrated needs will be coordinated with MLI/NCOIC.
Medical (Sick Call) and Dental Services:There are no US military medical services in Garmisch. Service members with medical problems will treated by local German doctors that are familiar with treating Americans. Sick Call will report to the administrative office at 0830. There is a Dental clinic in Garmisch that can handle active duty military.
If the student needs to go to a local civilian doctor in Garmisch he or she will need to first set up an appointment through the CHAMPUS/TRICARE advisor, located in the AST HQ, bldg 203, on Artillery Kaserne, phone DSN 4422-816. The student will be required to pay for any prescription medicine in Euros. Reimbursement is handled through TRICARE. Ensure that you use your permanent address on your claim form for proper routing. Do NOT use the PLTCE address.
