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STATE OF THE BATTALION

10 September 2012

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Agenda

• Battalion Mission/Rear-D Battalion CDR

• Training Highlights, Calendar Battalion S3

• Family Readiness/ACS Rear-D CMD

• Closing Remarks Battalion CDR & CSM

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TRAINING CALENDAR

S3

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National Training Center Fort Irwin, CA

FORT IRWIN, CA

Ft. Drum, NY Pacific Time Zone

3 hours behind

Avg High (SEP-OCT): 85

Avg Low (SEP-OCT): 55

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 2 WK49 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 WK50 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 WK51 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 WK52 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 WK1 1

SEPTEMBER 2012

NTC Equipment and Vehicle Out load

NTC Equipment and Vehicle Out load

STX/LFX Lanes(Training Area)

NTC

Main Body Flights Depart

Pre-deployment Brief

Rear-D Steering

Committee MTG

LTP Departs

Pre-deployment Brief

Main Body Flights

Depart

Torch Flight Depart

ADVON Flight

Departs

RSOI Classes/Training STX/LFX Lanes

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT WK1 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 WK2 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 WK3 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 WK4 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 WK5 29 30 31

OCTOBER 2012

STX/LFX Lanes(Training Area)

FoF Exercise(Training Area)

Equipment Load Out/Turn In

NTC Recovery

NTC Recovery DONSA

Rear-D FRG MTG Rear-D DONSA

Rear-D DONSA

Main Body Flight Window (Returns to Fort Drum)

Main Body Flight

Window (Returns to

Fort Drum)

Final AAR

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FRG Chain of Concern • What is a Chain of Concern?

• You will be notified through the Family Readiness Group (FRG) Chain of Concern

regarding important information pertaining to the unit and the FRG. The Chain of

concern is your primary link with 2-15 FA, and it is a means to communicate official

unit information. If you plan to leave the area during a deployment, please contact

the company FRG leader with a telephone number and email address.

• How Does the Chain of Concern Work?

• The FRG leader calls each of the company Key Callers, each Key Caller calls the

FRG Members listed under him/her on the Chain of Concern and passes on the

message/information. After all calls have been made, the Key Caller reports back to

the FRG Leader with the outcome of the calls.

• If you as a Family Member need assistance you would do the reverse. The Family

Member calls the Key Caller (with a question or concern), the Key Caller (if he/she

cannot answer the question) contacts the FRG Leader.

• IF YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER OR MAILING ADDRESS CHANGES CONTACT YOUR KEY CALLER TO LET HER/HIM KNOW

• REMEMBER THIS ROSTER IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND TO BE USED FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES ONLY

Allons’ Family Readiness Deployment Checklist

Family Contact Information

Ensure Rear-D FRG Has Family Contact Information

Ensure Family has FRG Contact Information

Ensure Family Knows How to Contact Mortgage/Landlord

Financial

Ensure Family Has Money: Account #s, checkbooks, ATM cards and Special Power Of Attorney for finance

Ensure Family Has Credit Cards, Loan Statements, Bills, and Knows Amt Due and How to Pay

Ensure Family knows internet account passwords

Medical

Ensure Family Has Medical Cards, Shot Records, Prescriptions

Let Rear-D/FRG Know About Special Medical Needs

Ensure Family Has Phone Numbers for Medical, Pharmacy, and Tri-Care

Legal

Ensure Family Has ID Cards (Check Expiration Dates)

Obtained Updated Power of Attorney (Special v. General POA)

Ensure Family Has Updated Wills / Spouse Knows Location

Updated SGLI and DD93 with correct addresses

Does Spouse have Access to Other Legal Documents: Marriage and Birth Certificates, Insurance Polices, SSNs, Deeds –

Mortgage Papers, Court Orders for Sep and Custody of Legal Dependents, Family Care Plans, copy of Orders

Ensure Family knows how to contact Legal Assistance Office

o Located in Clark Hall, Rm. A-268

o Office Is Open Mon – Fri from 8am to 4 pm, or can be contacted at 772-5261

Automotive

Ensure Vehicle Has Up-To-Date Maintenance

Ensure Vehicle Insurance Is Up To Date and Family Understands Policy / What To Do In the Event of an Accident

Ensure Spouse Has Valid Driver’s License

State Inspection and Vehicle Registration Current and Paperwork on Hand

Ensure Family Has Extra Keys and Garage Door Openers

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Soldier and Family Short Term

Pre-Deployment Briefing

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Agenda • Quick Reference Sheets

• Red Cross

• FRGs

• POAs

• ID Cards

• ACS

• CYSS

• MFLCs

• Questions and Answers

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Q: What warrants an ARC message?

A: Death or serious illness of an immediate Family member

Who is immediate family? – Spouse

– Parents or stepparents

– Siblings or stepsiblings

– Children or stepchildren

– Only living relative

– Grandparents (exception)

– Fiancée (exception)

– In-Laws

– All others will be decided case by case

AMERICAN RED CROSS MESSAGES

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Information Needed

• Service Member’s full name

• Service Member’s SS # or DOB

• Service Member’s unit (ex. G/210 IN, 2-15 FA)

• Unit’s current location (ex. Ft. Polk, JRTC)

• Authority to verify

ARC Contact Information

Toll Free: 1-877-272-7337 24/7

Ft. Drum Red Cross Office: 772-6561 M-F 0730-1600/ Clark Hall

Many volunteer opportunities are available . . . Give us a call!!!

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FRGs welcome: Spouses, Civilian employees, Retirees, Soldiers' parents,

and single Soldiers…

What FRGs Do:

INFORM AND REFER! Pass info from Command to Families

Help facilitate problem solving at the lowest levels

Provide the opportunity to make friends and have some fun!

What FRGs DO NOT Do:

Provide Long-term child care Perform snow removal or lawn care

Serve as a taxi service Offer Financial assistance

FRG is not the only resource for helping families, but the play a large part of

the larger Army effort to help families adapt to Army life.

Family Readiness Group (FRG) Get involved – Stay informed!

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Powers of Attorney Types

• General

– Grants bearer authority

to act in your name in all

situations (Civilian).

– Not accepted at most

organizations on

Ft. Drum.

• Special

– Grants bearer authority for a specific use.

• Finance

• DEERS/ID Cards

• Vehicle Registration

• Medical Care for Children

• Mountain Community Homes

– Move In/Move Out

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For Wills and POAs Please Contact LEGAL

Location: Room A2-68, Clark Hall (Bldg P-10720)

Information Phone Line: 772-5261

Hours: 8am-4pm for walk-in services (notary, POA)

APPOINTMENTS

Call 772-5267 at 1pm for next business day appointment.

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DEERS/ID Cards By Appointment Only

Please check expiration dates on your ID Cards!

ID Cards - DEERS - Official Passports Location

Clark Hall Bldg P10720 Mount Belvedere Blvd Room A1-19

Hours of Operation 7:45am – 3:45pm Monday through Friday

Open till 6pm on Wednesday Closed Weekends and Federal Holidays

Contact Information & Appointments Email: drum.dhr.idcards@conus.army.mil

315-772-5149 Fax: 315-774-3412

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ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE (ACS)

Conway Road Bldg. P-4330

315-772-6557 1-800-826-0886

M-F: 7:30am-5pm

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ACS DEPLOYMENT SERVICES

• FAMILY ADVOCACY – Stress Management classes

– New Parent Support Program

• A home visitation program for parents of children under the age of three.

• FINANCIAL READINESS – ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF

• Provides financial assistance (no interest loans and/or grants) to active duty military Families whose resources do not meet emergency

We invite you to visit and utilize the many services and opportunities provided to help Families handle situations during deployment/separations.

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ACS DEPLOYMENT SERVICES

• FAMILY READINESS – Army Volunteer Corps (AVCC)

• Stay involved - give back to the community and make new friends

– Army Family Team Building (AFTB) • Become empowered through personal and Family preparedness training

– Mobilization & Deployment • Family Readiness Support

– MilitaryOneSource.com 1-800-342-9647 ~ En español llame al: 1-877-888-0727

• RELOCATION – Hearts Apart Support Group

• Monthly support & fun-filled activity program for Families separated due to deployment, unaccompanied tour or extended TDY.

― English as a Second Language • Classes offered to any DOD ID card holder ages 18 and older. Classes are free

and held every Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am-12 pm at ACS during the school year. To register for the class call 779-7220.

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Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) Professional counseling consultants who support deployment related

activities, and provide a rapid response team concept to assist Soldiers, Families and Civilians on military installations.

Primary function: to assist Soldiers and their Families in …

•Developing focused problem solving techniques

•Recognizing early warning signs of possible stress and/or problems

•Addressing reunion/reintegration concerns

•Providing consultative liaison support with other military agencies

No records kept (with the exception of Duty to Warn issues)

An informal / anonymous structure

Available to see children who are registered with CYSS

(315) 212-6919 or call ACS (315) 772-6556

Mission:

Provide emergency financial

assistance to Soldiers, their

dependent family members,

retirees, Reserve

Component Soldiers on

active duty for more than 30

days and surviving family

members of Soldiers who

died while on active duty and

in retired status.

Helping the Army take care of it’s own since 1942.

Location: ACS Building

P4330, Conway Road

PHONE:

772-6560/6555/2855/8873

M-F 8:00-4:00 (Closed National Holidays)

AER reimburses the American Red Cross for funds they provide to Soldiers after hours assistance

1-877-272-7337

• Reciprocal agreement with other Military Relief Societies and American Red Cross establishes more than 750 locations worldwide where Families can obtain assistance.

• Visit AER website, www.aerhq.org lists section locations and a link to American Red Cross and other Military Aid Societies for assistance with finding the closest location for obtaining help

• For further help, call local AER office.

Interest Free Loan

Grant

When repayment would create undue financial hardship

All survivor assistance provided as grants

Recovering Medically evacuated Soldiers

(comfort items)

Combination of Loan and Grant

• Food and Basic Needs

• Emergency Travel

• 1st Month Rent/ SD

• Prevention of Eviction

• Prevention of Disconnection Essential Utilities

• Travel Funds for Relocation

• Repair of HVAC

• Purchase Stove/Refrigerator

• Cranial Helmets

• Child Car Seats

• Dependent Dental

• Essential Furniture

• Replacement Vehicle

• Rental Vehicle

• Dependent Funeral Expenses

Credit Card Bills

Government Credit Card

Non Essential Bills

Home Improvements

Debt Consolidation

Ordinary Leave or Vacation

Legal Expenses

Marriages/Divorces

Education Expenses

Abortions

Signed AER Application

(AER FORM 600/700)

Valid Military ID Card

SM current LES & spouse’s pay stub (if applicable).

Documents to verify the emergency

Proof of Insurance, Registration & Valid Driver’s License for Car Repair

Power of Attorney or Soldier Authorization (if applicant is other than self)

When Soldier is not available due to deployment or field exercises, the spouse will be able to receive assistance when in possession of a valid POA.

A POA will speed up the assistance process. Without a POA service member approval must be obtained through the American Red Cross or Soldier can email the AER office from AKO account.

A POA is not essential for a Family member to receive financial assistance and this should not be the sole reason for providing anyone with a POA – this is a very powerful document.

Undergraduate-level education

scholarships are available to

dependent children and spouses

of Soldiers for full and part time

study (see brochure).

More information is available at our

website www.aerhq.org

Scholarship applications are

available:

15 Dec – 2 Apr

Provided Families with more than $2 million in financial assistance. 66,000 Families were assisted Army-wide with $77 million in assistance.

Army-wide, $7 million in scholarships provided to 3838 dependent children and spouses.

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ALLONS Reception Plan

• Soldiers Manifested at NTC by Flight/Chalk

• Manifest goes from NTC to BN S1 NCO (who scans for 2-15 names)

• BN S1 NCO monitors flight info and informs FRSA

• FRSA informs FRGs Leaders

• FRG Leaders inform Key Callers

• Key Callers inform Families (Need current Contact Info)

• This information will also be provided on the virtual FRG at:

www.armyfrg.org

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