1. 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment
Weekly News Update
23 October 2013
Please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1-63 AR
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 .
Stay up to date with the FT Riley Post paper!
http://www.1divpost.com/ http://www.1divpost.com/
Join us on the Official 1-63 AR FaceBook Page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-163CAB/221149081082?ref=nf

2. Be sure to RSVP for
the
Reunion Workshop .
There
will be 2 sessions to
accommodate
Everyone

3. Haunted Manhattan Trolley Tour
Tuesday, October 29
Cautiously enter the MHK Trolley for a guided
tour of nearly 20 haunted sites in Manhattan.
Your ghostly guide will give you a map of the
sites and tell you the spooky stories behind
each
of them. The trolley will make several stops,
as
time allows. Decide for yourself if these places
are really haunted. Ages 16 and under must be
accompanied by an adult.
6:00-7:45 PM and 8:30-10:15 PM
Tour Begins and Ends at Mr.K's Cafe 3901
Vanesta Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502 Individual - $18.00
Couple - $29.00 Family (6) - $72.00 Group (1015) - $175.00

6. Get signed up: The 3rd Annual 2013 Friends of the Salina
Animal Shelter 5k Wagathon - October 26!
Bring your pups out to help raise money for the animals! Fresh
air, great exercise and even a pet costume contest!
Register now -http://beta.active.com/salinaks/running/races/fsas-5k-wagathon-2013 *Online registration
ends on Thursday

8. Event begins
at at 6pm

9. Kids 12 and under are invited to come and trickor-treat at participating merchants on October 31,
5:30-7:30 pm. Bring a non-perishable food item
for the Flint Hills Breadbasket and receive a FREE
trick-or-treat bag, while supplies last. Visit
Customer Service for complete details.
1 November Run is open to all.
1-63 will be having
a double miles event this night.
The BBQ meal is Active Duty, Retired, Reserve
and Dependants.
Glo Run Bikes and Pets are welcome.
Prizes will be awarded for best dressed
for Adult and child.

11. In Topeka Kansas

13. Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
230 West Seventh Street
Junction City

14. 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?
ModuleID=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/F
amilyPrograms/MobilizationandDeploymentReadiness/OperationRE
ADY/default.aspx
FRG Funds Custodian Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12060812390
4.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062913264
6.pdf
FRG Key Caller Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062911255
0.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062911311
6.pdf

15. Did you know Fort Riley Recycle Center
collects materials from several self-service
drop off points, which are located at both
PX's. the MAAF and outside the Recycle
Center (Bldg. 1980) it-self.
The items accepted at the Recycle Center
are: Cardboard, All plastic, All colors of
Glass, White Office paper, Phone books,
Cereal boxes,Colored Paper, Envelopes,
Newspaper, Aluminum, Steel, Toner
Cartridges and White StyroFoam.
For more information or questions please
call: 785-239-2094

17. Use full websites
Ready Army - http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
<http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
Ft. Riley New comers link http://www.riley.army.mil/newarrivals/spouses/default.aspx
Militaryone source http://www.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=MOS:HOME:0
Army one source http://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx
Fort Riley Current News Updates: This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
http://www.riley.army.mil/OurPost/CurrentNews.asp
1-63 AR Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-1-63CAB/221149081082?ref=nf
HHC FRG facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hellhounds-1-63-FRG/137831946401856
Alpha Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/assasins.frg?fref=ts
Bravo Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bounty-Hunters-1-63-Armor/192619844106486?fref=pb
Charlie Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1-63-CAB-Charlie-Co-FRG/253104324703?fref=t
Echo Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Echo-Company-Eagles-1-63-AR-Battalion/414580375296127?fref=tss

18. Websites Continued
Finance
Mypay: http://www.dfas.mil
Thrift Savings Plan: http://www.tsp.gov
News Outlets
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