1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment

Weekly News Update

27 November 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-1-63CAB/221149081082?ref

=nf

Don't forget to RSVP for our December

luncheon on DEC 5th! Childcare reservations

will close for this event next Wednesday (27

Nov). Luncheon reservations close on 1

December. Bring a wrapped gift ($10) for the

exchange. We will see you there

Kids ages 12 & under: $5.00 Members $8.00 Non-members

Adults: Free (limit 2 per family) Additional Adults: $5.00Nonrefundable payment

is due with your reservation. Reservation deadline is Monday, December 2nd. Space is limited! Click here for a printable Cookies with Santa Registration Form. You may mail in or fax your form back to us at (785) 820-8433. You must submit a reservation form, whether you mail in your payment or pay online. .

To pay online, click here. Be sure to type "Cookies with Santa," and the session you wish to attend, in the comment box. Questions? Contact Debbie at

785-827-9488 ext. 114 or email

dtasker@rollinghillszoo. org

Wreaths Across America will host ceremonies on 14 December .Volunteers will be placing wreaths at the graves of soldiers in designated sections at each of the two local cemeteries in the county following brief ceremonies that begin at 11 a.m. during which wreaths for each branch of the military will be layed.

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.

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

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

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