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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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 21 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! 22-26 May Memorial Day Carnival: Exchange parking lot-Check out the flyer below for times. As a reminder, in observance of Memorial Day your Fort Riley Commissary will close early at 5pm on May 26th 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 Live Roller Derby Event: Junction City Municipal Bldg 225 W 7th St, Junction City- starting at 7:30pm. Cost: $5 presale only See flyer below. 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 Paws to Read Summer Reading Program Kick off Party @ Ft Riley Library: 1pm-3pm. See flyer below for more details. 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. 24 May Bi-Annual Wakefield City Wide Yard Sale: 50+ sales going on in Wakefield on 24 May. Come take a look and you will surely find something of interest. Rain or Shine it will be sale time in Wakefield. Furniture -Refurbishing Pieces -Antiques - Steam Punk - Pinterest - Automotive - Clothing (Adult & Children)- Kitchen Items - Hunting & Fishing & Boating Items. Come enjoy North End of Milford Lake, the City & County Parks and the Kansas Arboretum. Did I say *** OVER 50+SALES***

4. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 26 May Kansas Veterans Cemetery Memorial Ceremony: Commemorative service is open to the public and will begin at 11am at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, 5181 Wildcat Creek Rd, near the Manhattan Airport. The ceremony will honor fallen veterans and their loved ones on Memorial Day. The program includes an ensemble from the 1ID Band and the Manhattan Charades Quartet. Immediately after the ceremony, light refreshments will be provided at the hospitality suite in the honor guard room adjacent to the administrative building. 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 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. 2-27 June Summer School Lunch Program: the Summer Lunch program will be available this June from 12pm to 1pm FREE to anyone under 18 years old. The schools participating are: Lincoln Elementary, Washington Elementary and Ware Elementary. Check out the lunches for each day below. 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.

5. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 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. 2 June USO Cox Bros BBQ Event: Join the USO and Cox Bros BBQ to show support for the Ft Riley USO: starting at 5pm 10% of all the sales of the evening will be donated to the Ft Riley USO. See flyer below for more details. 5 June CGs Pay Day Golf Scramble: 2 sessions-shotgun start; early session, 8am; late session; 1:15pm 4-person scramble; Cost $30 per person. Includes greens fees, cart rental and meal. See flyer below for details. 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... 5 June 2014 National BIPLANE Fly IN: held at Freeman Field, Junction City, KS the Biplanes will arrive on 5 June and depart on 8 June. Check out www.nationalbiplaneflyin.com for full details and events times. See flyer below. 6-7 June D-Day + 70 years Event: Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home located in Abilene, Kansas: 1ID Division Band Symphony at sunset will perform, Documentaries, Historians, Military Re-enactors, Panel Discussions Remembrance ceremony and Vintage Vehicles. Events on 6 June start at 9am and on 7 June events start at 10am. See flyer below for full details. 6 June-1 August Junction City Brigade Baseball Team: check out the JC Brigade baseball team schedule. See schedule below. 7 June Day Camp at Pottorf Hall Riley County Fairgrounds: 9am-3pm Day camp available for all military youth, ages 7 to 12 yrs old. There is no registration fee to attend buy you will need to pre-register by 3 June to Julie Riniker at [email protected] please include the following information when you register: Date & Site of Day Camp, Child participants Name and Age. You will receive an email confirmation of your registration along with a participation form that must be completed and returned prior to the day camp. See flyer below for further details.

6. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 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. 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-22 June Volunteer Opportunities: Check out all the volunteer opportunities available for Victory Week, Dads Make a Difference Tea Party, Victory Concert, Country Stampede EFMP Rodeo and much more. See flyer below for contact information regarding these and many other volunteer opportunities. 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. 7 June Comedy Night at Rally Point: open to the public tickets on sale at Rally Point; Advance $10 and $12 at the door. Open seating show starts at 8pm. See flyer for details 7-13 June Victory Week Events: Check out the flyer below for all the great fun activities and events going on around post: USO Fishing Derby (need to have ticket to participate), USO Sesame Street Event, Sporting events for Victory Week, USO No Dough Dinner. 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

7. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 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. 15 June Fathers Day Barbecue: Rileys Conference Center 11am-2pm; cost $14.95 Adults; $7.95 children 5-11 and children 4 and under FREE. 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. 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 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

8. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 21 June Ft Riley Library Movie Night: movie starts at 6:30pm they will be showing Turbo. FREE Popcorn 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 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] 27 June Cosmic Bingo @ Rally Point: Must be 18+ only for this event. Glow in the dark Bingo Fun! Doors open at 6pm and bingo starts at 7pm. $25 but in includes bingo package and glow novelties. Dancing, Fun games and Great prizes. More details call 785-784-5434.

9. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! . 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] 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]

10. 1ST ABCT, 1ID Americas First DEVILS! DUTY FIRST! 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. Want to win a $300 gift card from Briggs Auto? All you have to do to enter is write and essay about your spouse. Tell us why you appreciate them. Visit our website for rules and regulations and to submit your essay. http://rileymwr.com/main/?p=2335516 Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival is coming to the Fort Riley Commissary on May 23-24th. All Day Events including a BRO Culinary Team Grilling Competition, Face Painting, Demos, and a you will get a chance to spin the wheel for Prizes!! It's Worth the Trip!! Want to run a business from your home on post? Then come see us at Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, located at 253 Cameron Ave or by calling (785) 239-3467 and apply for a solicitation permit today. A Solicitation Permit is required by regulation prior to soliciting on Fort Riley. As a reminder, in observance of Memorial Day your Fort Riley Commissary will close early at 5pm on May 26th

11. 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!

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43. 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

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