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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9 Jan 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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Use full websites
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 Outreach Program: 2014 FRG Classes (FRG Leader Training, Key Caller Class, Funds Custodian Class, Care Team Training) Please
NOTE: the Outreach Program will continue to provide FREE childcare for the 2014 FRG Classes. However, if a registered attendee cannot
attend the Outreach class and fails to cancel their childcare arrangements with CYSS, ACS will not provide FREE childcare to the family
for future classes. Additionally, ACS can no longer afford to make any exceptions for units requesting childcare during FRG meetings
scheduled outside of the CYSS funded second Tuesday of the month. FRG’s are highly encouraged to schedule their meetings and
trainings on the second Tuesday of the month to take advantage of the CYSS funded childcare offered between 1800-2000. For more
information, please contact Becky Watson at 785-239-0251 or email [email protected]
10 January Quarter Mania at Senior Center 4H on Spring Valley Rd: 1107 S. Spring Valley Rd in Junction City; What is Quarter Mania
you ask? TLC has brought together many Home Based Businesses in one spot! These Businesses will bring to you items for auction all for
one or a two quarter bid. How this works is you will be greeted as you enter the building, there you can purchase an auction paddle $5
for the first or $10 for 4 and then $3 for any additional paddle or paddles after that. Once inside help yourself to the food and shop until
the auction starts. Once the auction starts find a seat. A consultant for the product being sold will come up front and talk a little about the
item they have up for auction. At that point you are told if it’s a 1 quarter bid or more, and that’s when you can bid on it. If you are told
it’s a 1 quarter bid then you may bid 1 quarter per paddle you have purchased. So 4 paddles you can bid up to 4 quarters on that item.
Hold the paddles you are bidding with high in the air. Then a number that corresponds to the paddles will be drawn and the paddle that
matches the drawn number is the winner of that auction item. We will go around the room once stopping at each consultant and
auctioning off their item. Once all the way around the room we will take a short break. To refill plates, shop, or use the restroom. After
break we do it all again. Oh! Did I mention door prizes! This is a lot of fun for everyone, so break open the piggy bank grab some friends
and get down to the Senior Center to enjoy an evening in Junction City. An evening out with friends, winning prizes, and all for under
$20 the whole night! WOW!
11 January Battle of the Butterball Bulge: Zumba, Spinning and more, all FREE. 9am-12pm. Call for more information 785-239-3146.
See Flyer below.
11 January Battle for the Hill Bowling Tournament: register your team at the BOSS Office. 4 person Co-ED team: each team must have 1
member of the opposite sex and be from the same battalion. Cost $15 per person. Register by 8 Jan. See flyer below.
13 January USO No Dough Dinner: will be at 251 Cameron Ave at the Culinary Arts Building next to the MWR Building on Main Post
behind the Staff Judge Advocate office. Dinner time 5pm-6:30.
January IACH has a new Weight Control Program. For more information see attached flyer.
11 January Tech Tuesday Special class offered at Manhattan library. Get the latest ebooks on your kindle, Ipad or Android. For more
information see attached flyer
11 January Patron Appreciation :11-3pm at the Fort Riley Post Library. See attached flyer for more information.
11 January Story Time Ft Riley Library: 1:30-2pm located at5306 Hood Dr. Ft. Riley KS Story Time is a free service of the Fort Riley Post
Library. It is an opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading in a fun way. Children will have an opportunity to do
activities that promote development and learning. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
11 January Flick N- Float : 7-9pm. $10 per Family; $5 per person Hot dogs or pizza along with chips, juice and cookies will be served
throughout the movie. Eyster Pool. For more information contact 785-239-9441
18 January K-State Men’s Basketball: K-State vs. West Virginia tickets start at $18.75 with a Wildcat 4 pack. Games starts at 12:30pm
18 January Pack the House: K-State Women’s Basketball: K-State vs. Iowa State Tickets $1 and select concessions also available for $1 game
starts at 7pm
18 January 7pm Acoustic Junction Guitar Night. This is a FREE event in Junction City at the JC opera house. See attached flye rfor more
information.
19 January Family Bingo: Rally Point Family Bingo Doors open at 1pm; Bingo stars at 2pm $5 per child and $10 per adult. For more
information call 785-784-5434.
January-March Youth bowling Every Saturday from 2-4pm.
21-23 January AFTB Training: Army Family Team Building Level II Stress Management: Personality Traits; Problem Solving; Intro to
Leadership and more call the ACS at 239-9435 FREE child care available and must pre-register! See Flyer below.
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23 January Armory Career Fair: Looking for a job? Kansas National Guard is holding a Career Fair Open to the Public Check out flyer
below. Location 721 Levee Dr, Manhattan, KS 1pm-6pm
29 January USO No Dough Dinner: will be at 251 Cameron Ave at the Culinary Arts Building next to the MWR Building on Main Post
behind the Staff Judge Advocate office. Dinner time 5pm-6:30
8 February BROfest: all the things you love about Big Red One-Beer and Spirits, Cigars, the Great Outdoors, Hunting and much more all
under one roof at Riley’s Conference Center 6pm-9pm must be 21 years or older to enter event. For more details call 785-784-1000. See
flyer below.
8 February Flick N- Float: 7-9pm $10 per Family; $5 per person Hot dogs or pizza along with chips, juice and cookies will be served
throughout the movie. Eyster Pool. For more information contact 785-239-9441
11 February Scream free Marriage. Pre registration required .Limited childcare available. 785-239-9435. See attached flyer for more
information.
12 February 0900-1100. Scream free Parenting Registration is required. LimitedChildcare available. 785-239-9435. See attached flyer
for more information
14 & 15 February Sweetheart Dinner & Dance: Get your tickets early they go quick! Tickets are only $50 per couple and can be purchased
at Riley's Conference Center. For more information call, 785-784-1000 See attached flyer for more information
14 February Valentine's Day bowling 6- Midnight Ft. Riley bowling alley see attached flyer for more information.
Eyster Pool: taking registration for January American Red Cross Swim lessons. Cost is $40 per child sign up. Call 785-239-4854.
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Corvias Foundation-Scholarship & Grant applications are now available starting Nov 1st. Ten 4-year scholarships will be awarded
($50,000 scholarships). Visit their website at: http://corviasfoundation.org/ and apply! Applications must be submitted by February 13,
2014 11:59 EST.
•Applications do NOT have to live in Corvias Military housing to be eligible. Open to graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0
GPA at time of application.
•$12,500 per year for four years
•Scholars must attend a four-year institution
Commissary Scholarships for Military Children- Opened on Dec 3, 2013. To get full details go to www.commissaries.com or
www.militaryscholar.org. Deadline to submit is Feb 28, 2014-Keep in mind the scholarship needs to be in hand on this date: NOT
POSTMARKED Date to the commissary.
National Military Family Association Scholarships for Military Spouses are open for applications NOW!
http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/military-spouse-scholarships/
2013 Tax Time: FT Riley Tax Office will be opening their office up soon after the New Year. Beginning on January 22, 2013 to April 16,
2013 Fort Riley Tax Office will be able to provide assistance to all FT Riley Soldiers, Family members, Retirees, and other eligible
individuals in the Preparation and electronic filing of 2013 Federal and State Income Tax Returns. The location will be at Bldg 7034 on
Custer Hill, Hours Will be Monday-Friday 0900-1800 and Saturdays 0900-1300, and closed on Federal Holidays. Bring with you Tax
Forms (W2, 1098, etc) Social Security Cards (including family members), Photo ID’s, Power of Attorney (if necessary) and letter from
Tricare saying you have health insurance. See Flyer below.
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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?Modul
eID=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/FamilyP
rograms/MobilizationandDeploymentReadiness/OperationREADY/default.a
spx
FRG Funds Custodian Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/120608123904.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/120629132646.pdf
FRG Key Caller Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/120629112550.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/120629113116.pdf
ACS Outreach Program
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What
is
QUARTER MANIA ?
TLC has done it again! One of the newest ways to bring Home Based Businesses to you! It’s called Quarter Mania! We are having one
Friday Jan.10th at 7pm in Junction City at the Senior Center/ 4H Building,1107 S. Spring Valley Rd. What is a Quarter Mania? TLC has
brought together many Home Based Businesses in one spot! These Businesses will bring to you items for auction all for one or a two
quarter bid. How this works is you will be greeted as you enter the building, there you can purchase an auction paddle $5 for the first
or $10 for 4 and then $3 for any additional paddle or paddles after that. Once inside help yourself to the food and shop until the
auction starts. Once the auction starts find a seat. A consultant for the product being sold will come up front and talk a little about the
item they have up for auction. At that point you are told if it’s a 1 quarter bid or more, and that’s when you can bid on it. If you are
told it’s a 1 quarter bid then you may bid 1 quarter per paddle you have purchased. So 4 paddles you can bid up to 4 quarters on that
item. Hold the paddles you are bidding with high in the air. Then a number that corresponds to the paddles will be drawn and the
paddle that matches the drawn number is the winner of that auction item. We will go around the room once stopping at each
consultant and auctioning off their item. Once all the way around the room we will take a short break. To refill plates, shop, or use the
restroom. After break we do it all again. Oh! Did I mention door prizes! This is a lot of fun for everyone, so break open the piggy bank
grab some friends and get down to the Senior Center to enjoy an evening in Junction City. An evening out with friends, winning prizes,
and all for under $20 the whole night! WOW!
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not
necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government. The views and opinions of
authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or
product endorsement purposes.
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19 January 2014 Rally Point Bingo starts at 2pm
Doors open at 12:30pm. Adults $10/Children
$5 Bring the Family to play Bingo and win cool
prizes. For more information call 785-784-
5434.
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An old mail article I like to put out each winter!
Prepare your car with an onion? Say what? Snowy
weather will be coming our way! Here are a few ways
you can prepare your car (and yourself) for snow, ice
and cold: -Car stuck in the snow? First, try to rock
your car back and forth. If this doesn’t work, you need
to look for traction for the back wheels. Car mats will
do, or branches, dirt and sand from outside. If you
have tried everything else, let some air out of both the
back tires to provide better traction. Drive out slowly,
and then stay slow until you reach the first gas station
that has an air pump. If you are planning to drive in
the snow, keep a rubber bathmat cut in half in your
trunk, or roof shingles – either of these can help you to
get your car out of the snow. -Lock Iced Over? If your
locks are frozen, heat your key with a lighter before
putting it in the lock. If you have a small straw, blow
hot air into the lock. WD-40, alcohol and antifreeze
will help to remove ice from your lock as well. -If the
weather calls for snow, put cardboard over your
windshield to keep it clean of snow and ice. Rubber
mats or car mats work as well. If you have ice on your
windshield, put salt or rubbing alcohol on it to melt the
ice. To prevent ice from sticking on to your windshield,
wipe a cut onion on the glass – it works wonders!
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