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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10 July 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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Exciting news! The fitness interns at King Field House are offering FREE weight room sessions and fitness assessments for the next two
weeks.
Better your body fat percentage, cadio vascular health, muscular endurance and flexibility.
Daily appointments offered between, 5-10am and 3-7pm.
Call 239-3868 to make your appointment or stop by the front desk.
12 July Aloha Nights : 6-9 pm Spend an evening in paradise as Custer Hill Pool transforms into an island oasis for a pig roast, music,
games and more! Admission costs just $10 per person, or $25 per family. For more information, call 785-239-5860.7465 Normandy
Drive. For more information see attached flyer.
12 July Comedy Night : Comedy Night is back at Rally Point Saturday, July 12! Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door and are available at Rally Point. Cash only, please. Guests must be age 18 or older.
Comedy Night takes place on the first Saturday of each month. Rally Point is located at 2600 Trooper Drive. For more information, visit
rileymwr.com/rallypoint or call (785) 784-5434.
12 July VFC Fight Night: VFC Fight Night! Saturday, July 12th at King Field House, doors open at 6pm and the fight starts at 7pm. Early
bird tickets for the first 200 are only $10 and can be purchased at Leisure Travel Service.
July 12 at the Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Climb. Cost will be $4 per person; participants must be 10 years old or older. Pre-
Registration required. To register, or for more information, call 785-239-2363.
Do you have a Creative, curious child? Register for our Mad Scientist class! July 12 and 19th! Learn some fun ideas that you can do with
things you can find around your home! See attached flyer for more information.
Every Wednesdays evening in July Chapman Music in the park July 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 7-9 in Sheeran Park! First show will be
'Mended Wing' a country duo , The second show will be singer songwriter Mary Graefe performing with Steve Fansler, and the third
show is 'The Serenity String Band' a local bluegrass band!
Fort Riley Chasing Fairytales And Fireflies Playgroup Play group. In hopes of meeting new friends learning and growing together. This
play group will ...meet often. Any ideas welcome. We can rotate houses, meet up at parks, have field trips. Just have fun!!! For more
information on this group visit their facebook page at Fort Riley Chasing Fairytales And Fireflies Playgroup
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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
14-25 July Hip Hop Camp: Thinking about signing your child up for our next Hip Hop Explosion Camp? Come check out our 1st
performance on Friday, June 25th at 6:30. Then register for the July 14 - 25 camp!!
18 July Driver Training for Novice Drivers: for more information call 785-239-6398
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.
19 July Watermelon Social Saturday, July 19 at 1:00pmFort Riley Post Library
19 Bowling with the Greek Gods: Get your TOGA on! Bowling with the Greek Gods at Custer Hill Bowling Center. Enjoy 3 hours of
unlimited bowling a sampling of Greek food, Toga contest, and prizes! Saturday, July 19th from 7pm-Midnight only $15 per person,
$25 per couple, $75 lane specials for groups of 6-8 bowlers. For more information call, 785-239-4366
19 & 20 July Autocross: Fort Riley Autocross is back and better than ever!! We are so excited to announce this event is now 2 days!
July 19th & 20th starting at 8:30am on Marshall Airfield. Space is limited so pre-register at www.salinascca.org $45 for drivers, free for
guests. Driver Training for novice drivers will be on July 18th, for more information call, 785-239-6398
21 July Night is back at Rally Point : Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door
and are available at Rally Point. Cash only, please. Guests must be age 18 or older. Comedy Night takes place on the first Saturday of
each month, excluding holidays. Rally Point is located at 2600 Trooper Drive. For more information, visit rileymwr.com/rallypoint or
call (785) 784-5434.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not
necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government. The views and opinions of authors
expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or product
endorsement purposes.
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21 July Meritrust Financial Bootcamp: Meritrust Junction City Financial Bootcamp Rock Springs 4-H Camp Transportation (from JC
Meritrust branch) & lunch and snacks provided 5th through 8th grades: July 21 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Download the Junction City
Financial Bootcamp application here. https://www.meritrustcu.org/wp-content/uploads/Junction CityFinancial-Camp -Application.pdf>
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
26 July Movie night at the library 6:30pm . Lady and the Tramp For more information please see attached flyer.
26 July USO fundraiser Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Chapman American Legion. For more information please see attached flyer.
29 July Financial Aid Workshop: Bldg 217 RM 202 at 1:30pm-beed help with your FAFSA? Open to the public and they can assist you with
all your questions for financial aid for college.
30 July-2 Aug Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo: Wednesday - Saturday July 30-August 2, 2014 The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo is held in Abilene, Kansas
at the Eisenhower Park Fairgrounds (located 9 blocks west of 3rd & Buckeye) The Abilene, Kansas fairgrounds are home to the Wild Bill
Hickok Rodeo, Central Kansas Free Fair, Demolition Derby, Western Heritage Festival, and
many other events.
July Classes The Ft. Riley Red Cross Deployment Workshops : This excellent course offers guidelines for increasing resiliency in ourselves and
our children . It can also serve as a useful link to connect you with other military families in your community. See Flyer below for various
dates during the month of July. If you are interested in any of the classes you’ll need to register at riley@redcross.org or call 785-239-1887.
Free on-site childcare available for those who RSVP by July 8th.
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Summer Events in Manhattan: upcoming Yellow Ribbon Social’s for June 17 @ McAlister’s 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.
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 it’s 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
Looking for family activities this summer? Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star
Families, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s
service members, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families from Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 through Labor Day,
September 1, 2014. Locate participating Blue Star Museums around the country at http://arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums.
Deployment Resources :
Operation kid comfort: Volunteers at the Armed Services YMCA create custom-made photo transfer quilts and pillows. Each child receives a
quilt or pillow; children 7 and under receive a quilt, 8 and older receive a pillow. Operation Kid Comfort quilts and pillows are for the
children of our deployed active duty U.S. military service men and women. The quilts and pillows are personally handcrafted to help
children cope with the emotional stress during a parent's deployment. The Operation Kid Comfort program please go to the following link for
more information http://www.asymca.org/
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Deployment Resources:
Operation Gratitude annually sends 150,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, hygiene and hand-made items, plus personal
letters of appreciation, to Veterans, First Responders, Wounded Warriors, Care Givers and to individually named U.S. Service Members
deployed overseas. Our mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of our Active Duty and Veteran communities, and provide
volunteer opportunities for all Americans to express their appreciation to members of our Military. Each package contains donated product
valued at $75-100 and costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude volunteers have
shipped more than One Million Care Packages.
For more information please visit the following link http://www.operationgratitude.com/request-a-package/group-request-form/
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Tornadoes Season is here: It’s 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 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?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 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/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
