1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment

Weekly News Update

12 March 2014

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

We are now accepting registrations for Spring Music Festival! Kids K-12 grade are encouraged to sign up to compete with a vocal, dance or instrumental performance. Spots are limited, so don't delay!

April 5th

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

Funds custodian online training link http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/FundsCustTng120608123904.pdf

Funds custodian online test link http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/FundsCustQuiz120629132646.pdf

Key caller training online http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/KeyCallerTng120629112550.pdf

Key Caller test online link http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/KeyCallerQuiz120629113116.pdf

If you would like to schedule an FRG meeting and provide FREE childcare.

Please provide me with the following 2 weeks prior to the meeting:

Childs name first/last

Age

Any allergies

Parents phone number

Are they registered with CYS

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

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