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1 abct 19 dec weekly newsbreak
1. 19 Dec 2013 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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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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2. Use full websites
Finance
Mypay: http://www.dfas.mil
Thrift Savings Plan: http://www.tsp.gov
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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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3. Happy Holidays from 1ABCT
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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 rebecca.j.watson14.civ@mail.mil
18-27 December 10 Days of Holiday Fun: reminder the USO will be open during the Holidays and they have something going on
throughout the holiday season. Check out the Flyer below.
December Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Cap & Mitten Tree: The Cap and Mitten Tree will be on display in the
Dorothy Bramlage Public Library, located at 230 West Seventh Street, through December. Donations in all sizes of new hats, scarves,
gloves, mittens, and warm socks are encouraged. They can be bought or handmade - all are welcome! These donations will be
distributed to families in our city. Please help by considering a gift of warmth this season.
22 December Colonial Classics Silver Screen Film Series: C.L. Hoover Opera House in Junction City presents Holiday Inn starting at 3pm
Tickets for all seats $2. FREE popcorn during the movie Call 785-238-3906 to purchase tickets in advance or you can get them the day of
the event.
4 January Comedy Night: Rally Point presents Funny Factory Comedy; Doors open 7pm; show starts 8pm. Open seating tickets $10 in
advance; $12 at the door. Show contains adult content! Open to the public.
6 January X-Quest: Earn Prizes for working out! Log in your workout time at the gym’s front desk. Every hour spent working out you
earn ½ mile. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place finishers. Entry Fee $14. For more information call 785-240-2664/239-2148. See
flyer below.
6 January New U Program: session starts on 6 Jan-3 month health and fitness program. You’ll work with a certified trainer 3 days per
week. Cost $150.00 maximum of 24 participants. For more information 785-240-2664/239-2148. See Flyer below
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6 January Fit 4 Life: Jan-June open to all Soldiers, Family members & DoD Civilians. This is a six month fitness program at King Field
House. See Flyer below.
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.
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
19 January Family Bingo: Rally Point Family Bingo Doors open at 1pm; Bingo stars at 2pm $5 per child and $10 per adult.
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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Main Exchange Holiday Hours:
Commissary Holiday Hours:
24 Dec-Tuesday
25 Dec-Wednesday
26 Dec-Thursday
31 Dec-Tuesday
01 Jan-Wednesday
24 Dec-Tuesday
25 Dec-Wednesday
31 Dec-Tuesday
01 Jan-Wednesday
0700-1600
Closed Christmas Day
0900-2100 Regular Hours
1000-1800
1000-1800 New Year’s Day
0900-1700
Closed Christmas Day
0900-1800
Closed New Year’s Day
Now-10 January 2014 JC Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest: Essay Theme: “What Does Veterans Day Mean to Me?” you can pick up
rules and guidelines and coversheet at 723 S. Washington, Junction City, KS See Flyer below for details.
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.
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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Manhattan Town Center begins their gift with
purchase promotion - just bring in $150 in mall
receipts dated Dec 20-22 and receive a Lighted
Holiday Canvas! Limit one per person, while
supplies last.
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10. ACS Outreach Program
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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
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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
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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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