1 abct 16 jan weekly newsbreak

16 Jan 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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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 ArtilleryThe contents of this binder are strictly for informational purposes and does not imply
endorsement
of any private or commercial organization by the Division Headquarters & Headquarters
Battalion, 1ID or the Department of the Army.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/1stBattalion5thFieldArtillery
1EN Facebook: 1st Engineer Battalion
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/1st-Engineer-Battalion/213537042961

America’s First– DEVILS!

The contents of this newsbreak are strictly for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement of any private or
commercial organization by the 1st Armor Brigade Team, 1ID or the Department of the Army.

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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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January-March Youth bowling Every Saturday from 2-4pm.
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
18 January Eagle Day at Milford Lake: Milford Nature Center schedule events for Eagle Day Opens at 9am and closes at 5pm. Live Eagle
program, Raptors of Kansas, See Flyer below for more details.
18 January 7pm Acoustic Junction Guitar Night. This is a FREE event in Junction City at the JC opera house. See attached flye rfor more
information.
This weekend Barlow Theater will be presenting , Friday-“Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas , Saturday, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
and Out Of The Furnace . For more information please see attached flyer
19 January Family Bingo: Rally Point Family Bingo Doors open at 1pm; Bingo stars at 2pm $5 per child and $10 per adult. For more
information call 785-784-5434.
21-23 January AFTB Training: Army Family Team Building Level II Stress Management: Personality Traits; Problem Solving; Intro to Leadership
and more call the ACS at 239-9435 FREE child care available and must pre-register! See Flyer below.
25 January at 6:30pm Movie Night at the Library ! Take the whole family and enjoy some quality time! Popcorn and drinks will be provided!
For more information call,785-239-5305 or see flyer below.
27 January FREE Dental Assistant Program Open : Fort Riley American Red Cross will be accepting applications for its spring dental assistant
program. Application packets may be picked up at the Red Cross office in Army Community Service, Building 7264 now thru 27 January
2014. These packets MUST be returned to the office by close of business 26 January. The dental assistant program consists of 840 hours
broken down into 40 hours of classroom instruction and 800 hours of chair-side assistance. The course usually takes six months to complete.
Each applicant will be interviewed by the DENTAC and Red Cross staff and selected based upon interviews. For more information, please
contact the Red Cross at 239-1887. See attached flyer for more information.


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23 January Armory Career Fair: Looking for a job? Kansas National Guard is holding a Career Fair Open to the Public Check out flyer below. Location
721 Levee Dr, Manhattan, KS 1pm-6pm
29 January USO No Dough Dinner: will be at 251 Cameron Ave at the Culinary Arts Building next to the MWR Building on Main Post behind the Staff
Judge Advocate office. Dinner time 5pm-6:30.
1 February 3rd Annual JC HS Chili feed & Quarter Mania. For more information please see attached flyer below.
1 February Comedy Night Rally Point: Tickets can be bought at Rally Point are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Show is open to the Public. Open
seating-Show starts at 8pm. ADULT CONTENT! See flyer below.
2 February 4-6pmSuper bowl Sunday is right around the corner! Don't miss any of the action and watch the big game at Warrior Zone! Fore more
information call, 785-240-6618
7-8 February Nunsense Musical Comedy @ The Columbian Theatre: in Wamego, KS Columbian Theatre presents Nunsense a musical comedy book,
music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin Tickets purshased at 1800-899-1893 or www.columbiantheatre.com
8 February BROfest: Check out this great vendor exhibit at Riley's Conference Center! There will be beer and spirits tastings and a cigar retailer along
with Fort Riley Outdoor Groups and hunting outfitters. you don't want to miss it! Tickets are only $10 in advance and $12 at the door. They can be
purchased at Riley's Conference Center, Warrior Zone, Habanero's & Bowling. For more information and details about this event call, 785-784-1000
or see attached flyer below..
8 February Flick N- Float: 7-9pm $10 per Family; $5 per person Hot dogs or pizza along with chips, juice and cookies will be served throughout the
movie. Eyster Pool. For more information contact 785-239-9441
11 February Scream free Marriage. Pre registration required .Limited childcare available. 785-239-9435. See attached flyer for more information.
12 February 0900-1100. Scream free Parenting Registration is required. Limited Childcare available. 785-239-9435. See attached flyer for more
information
14 & 15 February Sweetheart Dinner & Dance: Get your tickets early they go quick! Tickets are only $50 per couple and can be purchased at Riley's
Conference Center. For more information call, 785-784-1000 See attached flyer for more information


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14 February Valentine's Day bowling 6- Midnight Ft. Riley bowling alley see attached flyer for more information.
20 February 6-8pm Kung Fu Ink! We are excited to announce a great event coming to the Warrior Zone!
This is going to be a tattoo competition and combatives demos. ... Special Guest Miss. Kansas!! For more information call, 785-240-6618
or see attached flyer below.
Eyster Pool: taking registration for January American Red Cross Swim lessons. Cost is $40 per child sign up. Call 785-239-4854

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.
National Military Family Association Scholarships for Military Spouses are open for applications NOW!
http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/military-spouse-scholarships/


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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.
1 April 2014- TRICARE Service Center Walk-In Service Ending
Walk-in service is ending at TRICARE Service Centers in the U.S. by April 1, 2014.
TRICARE Service Centers are customer service outlets that are operated by our regional contractors.
They are usually located in military hospitals and clinics.
Because our overseas areas are unique, walk-in service at TRICARE Service Centers in all overseas areas will continue.
To get your questions answered in the U.S., you'll no longer walk-in during limited hours. Instead:
Go online, anytime—learn about your online customer service options
Call toll-free (Kansas) 1-877-988-9378
Try our mobile apps
View News Article: "TRICARE Ends Walk-in Admin Services at 189 Facilities"
This change does not affect any TRICARE benefits or health care services.
Why the Change?
Since the first TRICARE Service Center opened in the mid 1990’s, we’ve seen a shift in how you get information. With today’s technology,
anything you can do at a TRICARE Service Center can be done online or over the phone.
Our goal is to improve the services that you prefer to use. This change in walk-in service will save an estimated $250 million over the next
five years, letting us invest in the services you want instead of those you don't use.
To visit a TRICARE Service Center in the U.S. through March 31, 2014, select your region to find one near you:
North Region
South Region
West Region


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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
spx
FRG Funds Custodian Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/120608123904.pdf
Test:
FRG Key Caller Training and Test
Training:
Test:


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19 January 2014 Rally Point Bingo starts at 2pm
Doors open at 12:30pm. Adults $10/Children
$5 Bring the Family to play Bingo and win cool
prizes. For more information call 785-7845434.


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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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