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Follow the Battalion Facebook pages below:
1HBCT Facebook page: The Official 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division Page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/1HBCTDevilBrigade
1-1 BSTB Facebook: 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armor Battalion Combat Team:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1st-Special-Troops-Battalion-1st-Armor-Battalion-Combat-Team/496167963740283
4-4 CAV Facebook: The Official 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/4th-Squadron-4th-Cavalry/144632792217854
1-16 IN Facebook: 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, Iron Rangers
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/1st-Battalion-16th-Infantry-Regiment-Iron-Rangers/375274396713
2-34 AR Facebook: 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor
https://www.facebook.com/2dCombinedArmsBattalion34thArmorFRG
101st BSB Facebook: 101st Brigade Support Battalion--Guardians
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/101st-Brigade-Support-Battalion-Guardians/167611785766
1-5FA Facebook: 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery
https://www.facebook.com/#!/1stBattalion5thFieldArtillery
1EN Facebook: 1st Engineer Battalion
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/1st-Engineer-Battalion/213537042961
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5 March 2014 1ABCT Weekly Newsbreak: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and
Friends of 1ABCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry
Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues
reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news.
http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct.
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The contents of this newsbreak are strictly for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement of any private or
commercial organization by the 1st Armored Brigade Team, 1ID or the Department of the Army.
1st Infantry Division Page:
http://www.riley.army.mil
Stay up to date with the Ft Riley Post paper:
http://www.1divpost.com/ http://www.1divpost.com/
Finance
Mypay: http://www.dfas.mil
Thrift Savings Plan: http://www.tsp.gov
News Outlets U.S. Army Homepage: http://www.army.mil
U.S Department of Defense: http://www.defense.gov
Army Knowledge Online (AKO): http://www.us.army.mil
DoD Community Relations: http://www.ourmilitary.mil
Track Santa: http://www.norad.mil
Military Family, Youth, and Children Military Children and Youth: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
USA4 Military Families: http://www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/USA4/HOMEPAGE_V3
Employment http://www.usajobs.gov
Medical Care
Dental Care: http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/ProfileFilter.do?&puri=%2Fhome%2FDental
TRICARE: http://www.tricare.mil
TRICARE Online: http://www.tricareonline.com
DEERS Enrollment Online: http://tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Eligibility/DEERS
Education
DoD Education Activity http://www.dodea.edu/home
GI Bill: http://www.gibill.va.gov
Services PX : http://www.aafes.com
US Postal Service: http://www.usps.com
National weather Service: http://www.nws.noaa.gov
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ACS FRG Training: See schedule below
Army Family Team Building: See Schedule below
Army OneSource offers trainings on: See Schedule below for February - April 2014 Army OneSource training schedule.
- Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS)
- Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Issue Management System (IMS)
- General Army OneSource
- Virtual World
Please take advantage of the available trainings. Remember, you must register for those you are interested in.
March is Severe Weather Awareness Month: Are you ready for Kansas Weather? If not check out the flyer below and Army Ready has you covered with helpful tips. Get a Kit, Make a Plan and Be Informed! 9 March Daylight Savings Time: Remember to set your clock ahead 1 hour before going to bed on Saturday night (2am). Clocks will spring forward. You will lose an hour of sleep!
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5 March-23 April Flag Football League: 14 players per Team; Registration Deadline Feb 27 open to all DOD Card Holders 18 Yrs and
older. Cost $150 per Team. Call 785-239-2813/2148. See Flyer below for more details.
6 March USO Meet 12-time Pro-Bowler from Kansas City Chiefs: Don't miss your chance to meet 12-time Pro-Bowler Will Shields when
he visits the USO Fort Riley March 6 @ 12pm. Shields, a former offensive guard for The Kansas City Chiefs and All-American at the
University of Nebraska, will be on hand to meet fans at noon at the USO. The event is free and open to the public. See flyer below
8 March Great Escape Expo: 10-3pm Marshall Army Airfield, Hanger 863 Ft Riley, KS. Open to the Public See which exciting tourist and
travel destinations awaiting you. Over 50 Vendor, Out Door Demonstrations, Inflatable's, Food & beverages, Door Prizes. See Flyer below.
8 March Youth Job Fair: Fort Riley's Youth Job Fair is just around the corner. If you have a youth age 14-21, bring them out to visit all the
organizations and business that will be there. If you are a business or organization that is looking for youth volunteers and/or employees,
please check out the flyers below for the point of contact's information and give her a call. We would love to see EVERYONE there! See
Flyer Below
8 March Custer House Clean Up: Help clean up the Custer House if you would like to volunteer your time and help you can come out on
the morning of 8 March 8am-12pm. This is a great opportunity for Teens to get their volunteer hours for High School requirements
make sure to have your teen pick up the volunteer paperwork from the high school and have them sign off the day of the clean up.
11 March K-State Military Education & Family Initiatives Symposium: Riley’s Conference Center 9am-3:30pm Cost $15 RSVP by 4 March
can make payment by phone by calling 785-784-1000 or RSVP http://ksumilitaryed-ops.wikispaces.com. See flyer below for more
details
12 March Running Technique Clinic: King Field House 0630-0745. Need to sign-up and pay in advance at the Sports office. Cost $15
per person and includes instructional handouts. See Flyer for more details.
12 March USO No Dough Dinner: 5-6:30pm at Ft Riley Fire Department on check out their website for location:
https://www.facebook.com/usofortriley#!/USOFtRiley and RSVP if your attending. You don’t need to RSVP but they would like to get a
head count if possible.
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14 March Chapman St Patrick’s Day Parade: Begins at 1pm; there will be FREE hot dogs and pepsi after the parade. Check out the flyer
below for other events going on.
15 March St. Patrick’s Bowling Party: Custer Hill Bowling Center starting at 6pm-midnight; $30 a lane includes 2 hours of bowling with
shoes, 1 large 2-topping pizza and 2 pitchers of soda! Door prizes all night long. See Flyer below.
15 March FT Riley Library Shamrock Party: 1-3pm Weather permitted-this is an outside event! Games, snack, crafts and prizes! See flyer
below.
15 March St. Patrick’s Day Road Races: Manhattan in Aggieville: races beginning at 10am; Parade 2pm. Check out the flyer below for
more details and events.
16 March Family Bingo: Rally Point Doors Open at 12:30pm and Bingo starts at 2pm Cost Children $5, Adult $ 10.
17-21 March Spring Fling Pool Party: Eyster Pool fun filled events for everyone during spring break! 1-4pm Cost: Day-Single $5; Week
$15; Family Cost: Day-$10; Week $25.
20 March Home Buyer Seminar: 1pm-4pm Learn more about buying a home and the great advantage of being a home buyer. Home
inspector, Real Estate Agent, Lender and others. Location 210 Custer Ave RM 118D on the first floor. See flyer below.
24 March – 24 April Intramural Company Soccer League: Open to Active Duty Soldiers Only-Registration Deadline 18 March; Coaches
Meeting 25 Feb & 4 March at King Field House; 18 players per Team. See flyer below. Registration Deadline: March 18th
24 March Intramural Volleyball League: Open to Active Duty Soldiers Only-Registration Deadline 18 March; Coach Meeting 25 Feb & 4
March at King Field House; See flyer below for more details. Registration Deadline: March 18th
25 March Financial Aid Workshop: Bldg 217 RM 202 starting at 1:30pm-Workshop is open to all! See flyer below.
29 March Ft Riley Library Movie Event: Come out and watch the movie “Epic” starting at 6:30pm
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29 March JC Chamber of Commerce 5 Minute Grocery Grab: you have a chance to fill your cart with groceries from Walmart! You’ll
need to picket up your $10 Donation Drawing at the JC Chamber of Commerce. Contact 785-762-2632 for more details and see flyer
below.
29 March 3D Fun-Shoot/Archery Course Ft Riley Outdoorsman Group: starting at 8am-12pm; compete for bragging rights in 5 classes ;
open, Men’s and Women’s Hunter, Traditional, and Youth. All Skill Levels are welcome. See Flyer below for more details.
29 March Historical & Archeological Society of Ft Riley: HASFR is hosting their Spring Membership event at the Cavalry Museum at
6:30pm they will have Heavy appetizers and beverages. Open to all members and interested new members. Dress is casual.
5 April Evening Under the Stars Event: OCSC “Evening Under the Stars” has been rescheduled to a new date of April 5th. Time and
location of event will stay the same just on April 5th. If you purchased a ticket and are no longer able to attend due to the date change,
please contact the person who sold you the ticket. Refunds will be made available, if you payment was in the form of cash/check you will
receive a refund check, if payment was through the online system your card will be issued a refund. Since the event has been postponed
and your unit or coffee group would still like to donate a basket for the basket auction, OCSC is still taking donations. POC Vanessa
Espinosa, 864.201.7569 or [email protected] and Sabrina Waters, 636.352.6823 or [email protected] Also,
volunteers that were scheduled to work the event and will no longer be able to please contact Jen Weaver (757)358-7281 or email
[email protected]. If you should have any further questions please email [email protected] .
April kicks off Month of the Military Child Events See Schedule below
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March is Severe Weather Awareness Month
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ACS Outreach Program
Family Readiness Group (FRG) On-Line Training:
On-line Training: ACS has these class to offer online for FRG’s for
volunteers if your unable to take them in a class room setting. See flyer
below for available class at the ACS.
FRG Leader’s Training: The online Family Readiness Group Leader’s
training is located on the ARMY ONE SOURCE website at
https://www.myarmyonesource.com/skins/aos2/display_ajax.aspx?Mod
uleID=a53b8c22-018c-40c9-b51f-d6a1263c9889. This is a Department
of the Army site and does not include Fort Riley specific information.
The FRG Leader’s Handbook and other FRG materials may also be
downloaded from t ARMY ONE SOURCE under the ACS Mobilization and
Deployment Readiness section/Operation READY at:
https://www.myarmyonesource.com/FamilyProgramsandServices/Family
Programs/MobilizationandDeploymentReadiness/OperationREADY/defaul
t.aspx
Funds custodian online training link
http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/Fun
dsCustTng120608123904.pdf
Funds custodian online test link
http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/Fun
dsCustQuiz120629132646.pdf
Key caller training online
http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/Key
CallerTng120629112550.pdf
Key Caller test online link
http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/Key
CallerQuiz120629113116.pdf
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Movie Night at Ft Riley Library- Mar 29th 6:30pm
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Manhattan Town Center: We are now accepting registrations for
Spring Music Festival! Kids K-12 grade are encouraged to sign up to
compete with a vocal, dance or instrumental performance. Spots
are limited, so don't delay!
April 5th