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
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19 June 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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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
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20 June Midnight Youth Basketball: Ft Riley Middle School Teen Center Cost $1 for players and $2 for spectators. 8pm -10:30pm.
20 June Hip Hop classes offered at the Warrior Zone with instructor Ryan Leonard. This is an adult class. For more information see
attached flyer.
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 oliver.h.hunter@us.army.mil
Check out the June fitness calendar. A new class Fusion class has started 6-7 pm King Field House. $2.00 per class
21 June Dads Tea Party: For the dads still in the area for Dads make a difference Month CYSS Parent Central Bldg 6620 Normandy Dr
call 785-239-9435 to register; story time, crafts, music and much more.
20-21 June Washunga Days Council Grove: All day events starting at 7 am check out the flyer below.
21 June Gospel Fest Performances Manhattan City Park: Parade â begins Downtown at Manhattan Town Center, 3rd & Poyntz at 10:00
âąCertificate Appreciation Ceremony
âą Jaleesa Ridley -National Anthem
âą Reading of the Proclamation: Mayor John Matta
âą 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)
âą College Scholarship Awardees: Gabriela Armendariz, Zachary Cooper, Leroy James Burke III
âą Childrenâs Activities (Train Rides, Wizard & Bouncy Castle) and MUCH MORE
21 June Salina Juneteenth Celebration Activities: 8am-10am all u can eat Pancake Feed, 10am-Salina Juneteenth Parade, 11am City-
wide Celebration plus much more check out the flyer below.
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21 June Ft Riley Library Movie Night: movie starts at 6:30pm they will be showing Turbo. FREE Popcorn
21 June FT Riley Annual Car Show: 9am-3:30pm McCormick Park FREE Admission open to the public, if you would like to have your
car in the car show pre-registration $15; Day of Event $20. For more details call 785-239-97 64
24 June Financial Aid Workshop: 1:30pm at Bldg 217 RM 202 If you would like help paying for college and get great information to
assist you with financial aid this is the place to be.
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 oliver.h.hunter@us.army.mil
26,27,28,29 June Country Stampede. For FREE Tickets for Military Appreciation Day Sunday, June 29th please see the brigade staff
duty. For more information on this event visit their website at http://countrystampede.com/
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.
27-29 June 1ABCT Spouse Strong Bonds Retreat for Spouseâs of Deployed Soldiers: Spouseâs of 1ABCT there will be a Strong Bonds
Retreat of Deployed Soldiers scheduled for 27-29 June 2014 in Topeka at Capital Plaza Hotel. You will need to Register by Monday, 23
June 2014 with your Rear-Detachment Commanders. There are only 20 slots available so make sure you check with your rear
detachment commanders to see how many each Battalion has for the slots available.
28 June Join us for this years annual Meatloaf Cook-Off & Festival! This day-long downtown family fun festival includes a meatloaf
& pie bake-off contests plus many activities and attractions. Located in Paxico Kansas. For more information
http://paxicomerchants.com/carshow.htm
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28 June Hildebrand Farms June Dairy Month : We hope you'll join us for our annual June Dairy Month Celebration Saturday, June 28
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We'll have free farm tours, make-your-own ice cream station, hay bale play area and corn pit for the kids,
milking demonstrations and of course free product samples. Come and enjoy a day on the farm!
29 June 1,2,3,4 July Sundown Salute Junction City. 29 June is a community church service. 1,2,3,4 July Come celebrate the annual
largest FREE Independence Day celebration in Kansas. Features Carnival, Vendors, National Recording Artist, Local and Regional Music,
Crafters, Car Show, and Fireworks on the 4th. COORS FREEDOM RUN on the 4th. 10 K run, cash prizes. For more information on this
event http://sundownsalute.org/#/bands-and-events/
2-5 July Junction City Sundown Salute flyer attached.
4 July Wamego Independence Day Celebration Events: Check out schedule of events on flyer below.
14-18 July Trip to Africa this summer without leaving the country Event: 4th & 5th Graders: Junction City Arts Council offering a two
week art camp focusing on African tribal masks. Children will be encouraged to come up with their own African mask stories and
designs. Classes will be held at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. 1-3pm Cost: $50 Limit 10. Call 785-762-2581 See flyer below
19 July Prairie 10-5-2 Run . This run consists of three different races, a 10-mile race, a 5-mile race and a 2-mile race. All races are
open to the Fort Riley military community and the general public. For more information on this event see the attached flyer or call 785-
239-3945.
21-25 July Teen Power Camp Ft Riley Training Center: CYSS is offering a Teen Camp to Military children in or entering high school in
the next year. The camp consists of 5 day resilience and performance enhancement curriculum to increase awareness, knowledge and
appreciation of how the mind influences performance as future leaders in school, sports or otherwise. 9am-4pm @ Victory Center Bldg
7285 Normandy Dr. RSVP by calling 785-240-3261. See Flyer below.
21-25 July Trip to Africa this summer without leaving the country Event: 4th & 5th Graders: Junction City Arts Council offering a two
week art camp focusing on African tribal masks. Children will be encouraged to come up with their own African mask stories and
designs. Classes will be held at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. 1-3pm Cost: $50 Limit 10. Call 785-762-2581 See flyer below
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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 âDutch-Styleâ 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 itâs 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 janet@manhattan.org for RSVP for the events.
Summer Events in Manhattan: upcoming Yellow Ribbon Socialâs for June 17 @ McAlisterâs Deli Military Family Appreciation Night at
the Kaw Valley Rodeo-Thursday 24 July at Cico Park; 5:30pm FREE Pre-rodeo tickets to 1,500 Soldiers and Families. Arts in the Park 23
May-15 August at 8pm. FREE at Manhattan City Park Norvell Band Shell. Wildflower Walk on the Konza Prairie: 1 June 6pm-9pm-
check out the Manhattan Military Relations flyer below.
Irwin Army Community Hospital Website:
Updated Food Handlers Training Link:
With Fall/Apple Days Festival Fundraiser Event coming up and any fundraiser food booths: FRG volunteers will need to have their food
handlers cardâs for every volunteer on them at all times. You will need to complete your training at the following website from Irwin
Army Community Hospital: http://iach.amedd.army.mil/sections/NCD/Online_FH_Training.pdf .
âąTake the training
âąRegister with Quiz Star or Returning Quiz Star
âąLogin
âąTake quiz
âąPrint answers
âąTake results to Bldg 610 2nd Floor Behind the Hospital to Public Health
âąYou will receive your Food Handlers card which will be good for 1 yr of date issued
TriWest Healthcare Alliance News: If you are Traveling This Summer please see flyer below about information leaving your Medical
Region you have to have prior permission to be treated? This is not just for Dependants, Soldiers are now required to recive prior
approval before being seen for medical treatment. PLEASE read the flyer below.
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Tornadoes Season is here: Itâs 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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ACS Outreach Program
Family Readiness Group (FRG) On-Line Training:
On-line Training: ACS has these class to offer online for FRGâs for
volunteers if your unable to take them in a class room setting. See flyer
below for available class at the ACS.
FRG Leaderâs Training: The online Family Readiness Group Leaderâs
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 Leaderâs 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