1 63 weekly news update october 23

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-1-

63CAB/221149081082?ref=nf

Be sure to RSVP for the

Reunion Workshop . There

will be 2 sessions to accommodate

Everyone

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 (10-

15) - $175.00

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/salina-

ks/running/races/fsas-5k-wagathon-2013 *Online registration

ends on Thursday

Event begins

at at 6pm

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.

Kids 12 and under are invited to come and trick-

or-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.

In Topeka Kansas

Dorothy Bramlage Public Library

230 West Seventh Street

Junction City

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

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

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