1 abct 14 may weekly newsbreak

1. 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?fref=ts 1EN Facebook: 1st Engineer Battalion https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/1st-Engineer-Battalion/213537042961 ______________________________________________________________________________ 14 May 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. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 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.

2. 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 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST!

3. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! Come join your local Ft. Riley Commissary from 1000 to 1400 on May 16th and soak up some rays with a Banana Boat Sun Care models. Best prices in town too, It's Worth the Trip! 16 May Story Hour at Ellis Heights Community Center 10:30-11:30am Ellis Heights Community Center. 15,22&29 May Laugh Your Way To a Better Marriage. From 6-8pm at the ACS building 7264 Normandy Dr. To RSVP for this event contact ACS at 785-239-9435. Free onsite childcare available 15 May Homebuyer Education Seminar: 1pm-4pm @ Bldg 210 Custer Ave Room 118D on the first floor. The seminar will help you answer questions you have with purchasing a home. To Register call 785-239-3736. See flyer below. 16 May Story Hour at Ellis Heights Community Center 10:30-11:30am Ellis Heights Community Center. 16 &17 May Chapels Art of Marriage Conference: Friday May 16 begins at 5 pm with Family Dinner and then Conference session from 6- 9pm. Saturday 17 May 9 am - Noon Conference Sessions. Location: Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, childcare provided for 12 and younger on site. Must register by 11 May through your chapel pastor (CH Carrothers-Kapaun, CH Fry-Gospel, and CH Phillips-Main Post Chapel). 16 & 17 May Flour Power Family Fun Fest: Abilene, KS Fairgrounds: Community BBQ Dinner, BBQ Competition, Car Show, Family activities, Wiener Dog Races, Bingo Games and commercial Vendors. See flyer below for schedule for both days. Or visit their website at http://mhsks.com/FlourPower 16 May Warrior Zone Captain Morgan Patio Party: 7-10pm FREE Appetizers (while they last), CPT Morgan samples, DJ, Giveaways, Pool Tournament @ 7:30pm, Dance Contests and much more. 17 May Fun in the Sun Event: Ft Riley Marina from 10am-3pm; come out for FREE Food, play stations FREE canoe and kayak usage, FREE watercraft rides and much more. 17 May K-State Baseball: 6:30pm at Tointon Family Stadium Tickets: $3 with your military ID @ the ticket booth. They will be playing Texas at this game.

4. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 17 May Run for the Fallen: Honor our fallen Soldiers and remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. 8am Registration begins, 9am National Anthem/remarks, 9:11am 4 mile race begins, 9:20am 2 mile race begins. Register by 1 May to receive your shirt in time for the run. Register at http://tinyurl.com/runforthefallen 17 May Grocery Grab 10:00am Walmart in Junction City. To purchase ticket for the drawing call 785-762-2632. 18 May Run for the Wall: 4pm Heritage park in Junction City. 19 May Red Cross Youth Volunteers Needed: Youth orientations will start on May 19th for the summer programs. Grimes Hall Bldg 510 @ 9am. Upcoming Blood Drives: 19 June & 20 June @ 10am-4pm. 22-26 May Memorial Day Carnival: Exchange parking lot-Check out the flyer below for times. 23 May Kansas City Schlitterbahn Waterparks: will celebrate American Hero Week Friday 23 May-Friday 30 May. All military, veterans, police, firefighters and EMTs are eligible for FREE admission to the park with valid ID and their immediate family members get in for 1/2 price! Plus, this is the perfect season to enjoy the park as they have recently become certified by Guinness as the home of the World's Tallest Waterslide: Verruckt! OPENING May 23rd! 23 May ZooFari Tails at the Manhattan Public Library: 10am-11am; Slither into reading with Sunset Zoo and the Manhattan Public Library! Manhattan Public Library 629 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502About Zoofari Tails On the fourth Friday of every month Sunset Zoo will bring to life an animal-themed children's story. All story times include unique animal artifacts and a book giveaway by Claflin Books & Copies. Attend at least six Zoofari Tails throughout the year to be entered into a drawing for a family membership to Friends of Sunset Zoo. Registration is not required, just join us at the library! 24 May & 26 May Middle School & Teen Center: Please be aware the FT Riley Middle School & Teen Center will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. 27 May-6 Sept Custer Hill 101 Days of Bowling: Start off the summer fun with Bowling Kids 16 and under can enjoy of FREE Bowling over the summer. Everyday the first game is $1 (shoes are included) and the second game is FREE! Enter to win prizes at the end of summer party on September 6ht. Need to get your card stamped so you can enter to win. For more details call 785-239-4366

5. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 30 May & 31 May F.R.O.G. Youth Trap & Skeet Camp 2014: Ft Riley Outdoorsmen Group will be conducting its 2014 Youth Trap & Skeet Camp in six small-group sessions. Dependant youth of active military ages 12-16, each sessions limited to five students, Youth may register for one session, This camp is FREE to participants, Registration is now OPEN. Contact Ollie Hunter at 785-239-2032/913- 775-2760/785-320-6731 or by email at [email protected] 31 May Spring Valley Open House Event: 11am-2pm Historic site will be open with activities for all! Location K-18 & Spring Valley Rd. 1 June Friends of Konza Prairie Annual Wildflower Walk: Reservations are not required! This two-mile guided hike will be from 6:30pm. Hike and see 50 species of native prairie plants. Bring your camera! Cost: non-members fees $10/per person, & $2/child under 12. Friends of Konza Prairie members are free. 2-6 June CYSS Events British Soccer Camps at Ft Riley: with programs for each age, the curriculums include: Foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, freestyle soccer, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and mini tournament play. Players also learn about core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership. Register on-line at www.challengersports.com Cost: $82- $158.00. Register is now open. 2 June -8 Aug Middle School & Teen Center Summer Camps: Camps will be available weekly starting June 2nd: Survivor, Cooking around the World, Sports, Water Works, Space Camp and much more. See Flyer below for more details or call 785-239-9222. 5 June Fairies N Tales Childrens Festival in Abilene, Kansas: Location Downtown Abilene, Kansas @ 4:30pm Fairies N Tales Children's Festival (formerly Midsummer Nights Dream Festival) is a FREE Children's Festival taking place in Abilene every summer! Children dress up as their favorite Fairy Tale Character and come to the Downtown Area to have fun for hours! Different area businesses set up or sponsor lots of kid themed booths and activities that are sprinkled throughout the downtown. Starting along 3rd street at Little Ike's Park and continuing onto 2nd St, Spruce, Broadway and Cedar! For more information visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairies-N... 7 June Ft Riley Library Ice Cream Social: 1-3pm Top your ice cream with what you like. They will have a slippy slide and water activities to kick off summer fun at the Library.

6. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 7 June Taste of the Ville: Sample all the foods from various restaurants in Aggieville! Tickets must be purchased for this event at Varneys Bookstore 623 N. Manhattan Ave in Aggieville. See flyer below for all the restaurants participating. 7 June Wine in the Wild at Sunset Zoo: An evening to benefit Sunset Zoo. This year's event, presented by the family of Jeremiah & D.C. Hackerott, will feature great wine personally selected by Nespor's Wine & Spirits, fantastic food by Manhattan's Hy-Vee and live music from Muzizi. Dental Health Group's VIP reception will also highlight a unique celebration; the unveiling of Phase II of the John Woodard Memorial Gibbons Exhibit. SCHEDULE & TICKET PRICES: 5:30-7pm VIP Reception $80 Advance $100 Day of Event, If Available 7-9pm General Admission $45 Advance $55 Day of Event, If Available More information at SunsetZoo.com/WineintheWild 7 June Paws on Point: 08:00 am to 01:00 pm 301 Houston, Manhattan, KS, And dont forget the Drag Dogs & Divas Fashion Show sponsored by Gaia Salonspa just before the races. There will be prizes for: Male Best-in-Show, Female Best-in-Show, Most Original Look Best Look- A- Like (Owner & dog), Diva Dog, Rock Star Dog See attached flyer for more information. 8 June Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families: Tickets available at Leisure Travel Services (limit 6 tickets per customer), Shows at 2pm, 4:30pm and 7 pm at Long Fitness Center. Go get your tickets starting 19 May. 13 June & 14 June F.R.O.G. Youth Trap & Skeet Camp 2014: Ft Riley Outdoorsmen Group will be conducting its 2014 Youth Trap & Skeet Camp in six small-group sessions. Dependant youth of active military ages 12-16, each sessions limited to five students, Youth may register for one session, This camp is FREE to participants, Registration is now OPEN. Contact Ollie Hunter at 785-239-2032/913- 775-2760/785-320-6731 or by email at [email protected] 13 June CYSS Middle School & Teen Center Midnight Basketball: this is a monthly late night basketball tournament held at FT Riley MST. The event is open to members and their guest in grades 6th-12th. Cost: $1 for players and $2 for spectators. 9-13 June Victory Week: Lots of great competitions with all the Brigades on post for Soldiers to participate in. Check with your Soldier to find out all the great activities they will be participating in.

7. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 20 June & 21 June F.R.O.G. Youth Trap & Skeet Camp 2014: Ft Riley Outdoorsmen Group will be conducting its 2014 Youth Trap & Skeet Camp in six small-group sessions. Dependant youth of active military ages 12-16, each sessions limited to five students, Youth may register for one session, This camp is FREE to participants, Registration is now OPEN. Contact Ollie Hunter at 785-239-2032/913- 775-2760/785-320-6731 or by email at [email protected] 21 June Ft Riley Library Movie Night: movie starts at 6:30pm they will be showing Turbo. FREE Popcorn. 21 June Gospel Fest Performances Manhattan City Park: Parade begins Downtown at Manhattan Town Center, 3rd & Poyntz at 10:00 Certificate Appreciation Ceremony Jaleesa Ridley -National Anthem Reading of the Proclamation: Mayor John Matta Guest Speaker: Dr. Zelia Wiley (Assistant Dean and Director of the Diversity Programs and College of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension (KRSE) at Kansas State University) College Scholarship Awardees: Gabriela Armendariz, Zachary Cooper, Leroy James Burke III Childrens Activities (Train Rides, Wizard & Bouncy Castle) Climbing Wall, Mechanical Bull & U.S. Army Hummer provided by Kansas Army National Guard Entertainment 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Award & Certificate Appreciation Ceremony 27 June & 28 June F.R.O.G. Youth Trap & Skeet Camp 2014: Ft Riley Outdoorsmen Group will be conducting its 2014 Youth Trap & Skeet Camp in six small-group sessions. Dependant youth of active military ages 12-16, each sessions limited to five students, Youth may register for one session, This camp is FREE to participants, Registration is now OPEN. Contact Ollie Hunter at 785-239-2032/913- 775-2760/785-320-6731 or by email at [email protected]

8. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 25 June Fall/Apple Days Festival Lottery Booth Drawing: Open to all Battalion and above FRG groups! If your BN is interested in doing the fundraiser there is some information for you to know: When: June 25th Time: 1:30pm Where: Bldg 580 Division HQs Bldg, Room 110 Who: All BN and above FRG Groups Other information: Need to have a Battalion Representative at the meeting (FRSAs are not allow to make the decisions for the BNs) Will need to have at least 5/6 choices of wanting to sell (walking Tacos, Hot dogs, Hamburgers, etc) All BN/Co/TRP/BTRY Funds Custodians (primary & alternate) must be in place and on appt. orders Informal Funds SOP and Funds Appt Orders updated and on file at DFMWR All volunteers need to have food handlers card at all times while in the booth: can get training online at IACH website: https://iach.amedd.army.mil Go to quick link on right side of screen on homepage Click on Food Handlers training Complete training and take the test; once completed print out results Take test results to Bldg 640 on 2nd Floor RM 202 They will issue Food Handlers card; the card is good for one year of date given 13-18 July Rock Springs 4-H Center Camp: Registration Now OPEN! Free summer Camp available for 8 to 15 yr olds. To apply go to http://www.campcorral.org/camp-experience/camps/. Children of KIA or Combat wounded parents will receive confirmation of acceptance within two weeks of applying. Other registrations will be confirmed mid-May as space allows 1 Aug & 2 Aug F.R.O.G. Youth Trap & Skeet Camp 2014: Ft Riley Outdoorsmen Group will be conducting its 2014 Youth Trap & Skeet Camp in six small-group sessions. Dependant youth of active military ages 12-16, each sessions limited to five students, Youth may register for one session, This camp is FREE to participants, Registration is now OPEN. Contact Ollie Hunter at 785-239-2032/913-775- 2760/785-320-6731 or by email at [email protected]

9. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 8 Aug & 9 Aug F.R.O.G. Youth Trap & Skeet Camp 2014: Ft Riley Outdoorsmen Group will be conducting its 2014 Youth Trap & Skeet Camp in six small-group sessions. Dependant youth of active military ages 12-16, each sessions limited to five students, Youth may register for one session, This camp is FREE to participants, Registration is now OPEN. Contact Ollie Hunter at 785-239-2032/913-775- 2760/785-320-6731 or by email at [email protected] Family Child Care provides Needed: Fort Riley is looking for Family Child Care (FCC) Providers. Join out orientation every Thursday at 1:30pm at Building 6620. For more information, please call 785-239-9892 or 785-239-4313 Pool season is right around the corner! Get your lifeguard Training from the American Red Cross! For more information call, 785-239- 4854. Looking for a something to do on Tuesday nights? Starting on April 10th Custer Hill Golf Course is offering Tuesday Night League. Only $20 per week. For more information call, 785-784-6000. CYSS Needs Volunteers for Coaching Youth Sports: they are in dire need of Referees, Coachs and Assistant Coachs. This is a great opportunity for Soldiers to earn their MOVSM. Plus if you have High School Students who need their volunteer hours for High School graduation they may be able to assist coachs. If you are interested contact Bldg 6620 to get your volunteer packet. Country Stampede is coming need Volunteers: if you volunteer for the event youll get admission to all four days, parking, reserved seating, commemorative T-shirt, Meals included. Contact Kim Wagenblast for more details at 785-223-1513 or [email protected] OPSEC Video for your Teens on Social Media: This is a great video for all teens to watch about Operation Security (OPSEC). Children have access to all social media: cell phones, Facebook, Twitter, emails and much more. Check it out at: http://youtu.be/nQZyHOXkoqU 2014 Yellow Ribbon Social Schedule: Is your spouse deployed, TDY or on rotation to NTC or JRTC? If you answered yes to either one of these they you are able to attend the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Yellow Ribbon Social Group for spouses. They meet monthly at various locations in the Manhattan community. Join them for great food, make some new friends and build a support team filled with folds who know what you are going through. The events are all Dutch-Style meaning you spend as much or as little as you would like per your outing. They DO NOT ALLOW Children at these events. So spouse if you can get a sitting for a few hours on these nights its a great way to get out and have some great fun. See Flyer below for scheduled events for the rest of the 2014 calendar. You will contact Janet Nichols at 785-776-8829 or [email protected] for RSVP for the events.

10. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! Tornadoes Season is here: Its time to MAKE A PLAN- They can strike any time and quickly! See the flyer below for Quick facts you should know and how to prepare!

11. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST!

30. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! ACS Outreach Program Family Readiness Group (FRG) On-Line Training: On-line Training: ACS has these class to offer online for FRGs for volunteers if your unable to take them in a class room setting. See flyer below for available class at the ACS. FRG Leaders Training: The online Family Readiness Group Leaders 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 Leaders 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

1 abct 14 may weekly newsbreak

Text of 1 abct 14 may weekly newsbreak

1 abct 6 nov weekly newsbreak

26 Sept 2012 1 ABCT Weekly News Update

1 1 bstb 9 oct weekly newsbreak-2

1 1 bstb 7 aug weekly newsbreak

28 August 2012 1 ABCT Weekly News Update

1 abct 10 april weekly newsbreak

1 ABCT Weekly Newsbreak 29 May 2014

1 abct 11 dec weekly newsbreak

1 abct 20 Mar 13 Weekly Newsbreak

11 march 2013 1 abct weekly newsletter

NEWSBREAK - AJH

1 ABCT 25 June Weekly Newsbreak

1 abct 13 mar 13 weekly newsbreak

1 abct 17 july weekly newsbreak

1 abct 19 june weekly newsbreak

1 ABCT 14 May Weekly Newsbreak

1 ABCT 10 July Weekly Newsbreak

Newsbreak Ppt

Newsbreak Vocab

Newsbreak - mnprotow.org

1 1 bstb 26 june weekly newsbreak

Abct Perspectiva Moderna

1 abct 5 mrach weekly newsbreak

1 abct 7 feb weekly newsbreak

1 abct 11 june weekly newsbreak

1 abct 9 jan weekly newsbreak

1 abct 24 july weekly newsbreak

1 ABCT 1-5 FA 30 April 30 Weekly Newsbreak

1 abct 21 may weekly newsbreak

1 abct 12 feb weekly newsbreak

Entertainment & Humor

1 abct 14 may weekly newsbreak

Text of 1 abct 14 may weekly newsbreak