The document provides an overview of an upcoming battalion training event at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California in September and October 2012. It includes an agenda for a pre-deployment briefing, the battalion training calendar, information on Family Readiness Groups and support services, and the battalion's reception plan for soldiers returning from the training event. The training will involve situational training exercises, live-fire exercises, and a force-on-force exercise to prepare the battalion for an upcoming deployment.

1. STATE OF THE BATTALION
10 September 2012
UNCLASSIFIED 1

2. 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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3. TRAINING CALENDAR
S3
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4. National Training Center
Fort Irwin, CA
Pacific Time Zone
Ft. Drum, NY
3 hours behind
FORT IRWIN, CA
Avg High (SEP-OCT): 85
Avg Low (SEP-OCT): 55
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5. SEPTEMBER 2012
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
2 WK49 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 WK50 10 11 12 13 14 15
LTP Departs
NTC Equipment and Vehicle Out load
Pre-deployment Brief Torch Flight Depart Pre-deployment Brief
16 WK51 17 18 19 20 21 22
NTC Equipment and Vehicle Out load Main Body Flights Depart
ADVON Flight Rear-D Steering
Departs Committee MTG
23 WK52 24 25 26 27 28 29
Main Body Flights NTC
Depart RSOI Classes/Training
STX/LFX Lanes
30 WK1 1
STX/LFX Lanes(Training Area)

6. OCTOBER 2012
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
WK1 1 2 3 4 5 6
STX/LFX Lanes(Training Area)
Rear-D FRG MTG Rear-D DONSA
7 WK2 8 9 10 11 12 13
FoF Exercise(Training Area)
Rear-D DONSA Final AAR
14 WK3 15 16 17 18 19 20
Equipment Load Out/Turn In Main Body Flight Window (Returns to Fort Drum)
21 WK4 22 23 24 25 26 27
Main Body Flight NTC Recovery
Window (Returns to
Fort Drum)
28 WK5 29 30 31
DONSA NTC Recovery

7. 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
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8. 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

9. Soldier and Family
Short Term
Pre-Deployment Briefing
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10. Agenda
• Quick Reference Sheets
• Red Cross
• FRGs
• POAs
• ID Cards
• ACS
• CYSS
• MFLCs
• Questions and Answers
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11. AMERICAN RED CROSS MESSAGES
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
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12. 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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13. Family Readiness Group (FRG)
Get involved – Stay informed!
 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.
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14. Powers of Attorney
Types
• General • Special
– Grants bearer authority – Grants bearer authority
for a specific use.
to act in your name in all
• Finance
situations (Civilian).
• DEERS/ID Cards
– Not accepted at most • Vehicle Registration
organizations on • Medical Care for Children
Ft. Drum. • Mountain Community
Homes
– Move In/Move Out
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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. ACS DEPLOYMENT SERVICES
We invite you to visit and utilize the many services and opportunities provided
to help Families handle situations during deployment/separations.
• 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
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19. 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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20. 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
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21. Helping the Army take care of it’s own since 1942.
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.

22. 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

23. • 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.

24. 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

25. • 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

26. Credit Card Bills
Government Credit Card
Non Essential Bills
Home Improvements
Debt Consolidation
Ordinary Leave or Vacation
Legal Expenses
Marriages/Divorces
Education Expenses
Abortions

27. 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)

28. 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.

29. 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

30. 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.

32. 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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