Your KMC PCS companion — personalized checklists, budget tracking, a verified local directory, and emergency contacts. 100% private, 100% free, no account needed.
Boris is the local guide built for military families navigating a PCS to the Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany.
Whether you are incoming, getting settled, or preparing to move out, Boris organizes what you need to know by where you are in your PCS. It is written for an OCONUS move to Germany, not generic relocation advice.
WRITTEN FOR YOUR STATUS
Active duty, GS civilians, contractors, and NAF employees do not always get the same answers in Germany. Boris asks once, then shows the version that applies to you, including the parts of SOFA status that change what you are supposed to do.
WHAT BORIS COVERS
- Step-by-step PCS checklists tailored to your status
- Budget tracker for first-weeks costs, private, on your phone
- Meal and receipt log for TQSA/TLA reimbursement
- Your entitlements explained in plain language for your status
- German cancellation letter templates (Kündigung) that use your PCS orders as the legal basis
- Playbooks on the rules that catch families out, including the USAREUR driver's license path
- German public holidays and office hours, so you know before you drive over
- Local map with key installations, offices, and services
- KMC directory of on- and off-base resources, personally vetted
- Emergency contacts: German and on-base numbers, one tap to call
- Upcoming community events and MWR activities
- Key appointments and important dates
- Local dining, housing, and services worth knowing about
- Home screen widget with your countdown and next tasks, checkable without opening the app
BUILT FOR THE KMC
Boris is designed specifically for Ramstein AB, Vogelweh, Kleber Kaserne, Landstuhl, and the surrounding Kaiserslautern area. The information is local, not generic military advice written for every base at once.
PRIVACY FIRST
Boris keeps your answers on your phone. No account. No tracking. No ads. If you pair two phones in your household, your checklist travels between them in a sealed envelope and is deleted on arrival.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
PCS procedure and regulation information is drawn from these official sources:
- USAG Rheinland-Pfalz: home.army.mil/rheinland-pfalz
- Ramstein Air Base: ramstein.af.mil
- KMC MWR: rheinland-pfalz.armymwr.com
- DoD Joint Travel Regulations: travel.dod.mil
- Military OneSource: militaryonesource.mil
Local business listings and community information come directly from businesses and community members. Boris does not guarantee their accuracy.
DISCLAIMER
Boris is an independent, private app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Department of Defense, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, or any military branch or agency. Information is provided for general guidance only. Always verify with official sources before acting.
Made for the military community, by someone who knows the KMC.
This app has been a game changer in our move here to Germany! Not only does it give you a comprehensive guide to all the PCSing processes it is user friendly and gives you easy to follow check lists! It also has been a great resource to for finding places to eat, stay and visit around the KMC area. It’s not easy being in another country trying to set up a new home base, but Boris was with us every step of the way and made it feel manageable!!
Developer Response
Thank you, this made my week.“Manageable” is the exact word I was hoping for when I started building this, so reading it back from someone actually in the middle of a move means a lot. Welcome to the KMC, and good luck with the rest of the setup.Cris
Incredible Resource
JKordos
This app is such an incredible resource for people PCSing in and out of Germany. I also love the ‘Settled’ version, which provides valuable information and guidance for people living in the area. Looking for something fun to do? Looking for a new restaurant to try? Looking for information on how to recycle? This app has that and so much more! Enjoy!
Developer Response
Thank you!, this means a lot. Glad Settled’s been useful. Let us know if anything’s ever missing.
Very helpful and clean looking!
Sonofliberty87
I’m sure you’ll get your own set of checklists but this was a really solid app to have during my initial time. Even after having checked off most boxes I’ll still keep it as the restaurant/business recs are SOLID!
Civilian
OleSchool63
This Boris app is GREAT! The ease of the app with the daily reminders and daily task list removed a lot of the stress around onboarding as a first-time civilian DOD employee for me. The directory to local places in Germany—from groceries and home goods to ice cream places, pet services, and more—was a great resource! Thanks, Team Boris!
Team Up. Two phones, one checklist.
Working the move with someone else? You can now pair your phones. One shows a code, the other scans it. From then on both show the same checklist, and when one of you checks something off, it shows up on the other.
Some tasks now show who does them, with a small "Sponsor" or "Each of you" label.
Content refreshed from a real KMC in-processing packet: the housing briefing days, the LQA deadline that now counts 90 days from the day you move into quarters (Boris asks you for that date inside the task), task names the way your unit says them, and tasks reordered so nothing is due before the step it depends on.
Everything travels between your two phones in a sealed envelope and is deleted the moment it arrives. Still no account. Still no tracking.
Version 1.5.0
The developer, Cristian Robert Koch Rumpf, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Usage Data
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Accessibility
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