The weekly newsletter from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment provided updates on upcoming events and training opportunities for soldiers and families. It announced that registrations were open for the Spring Music Festival on April 5th and provided online training links for Family Readiness Group leaders and funds custodians. The newsletter also included links to Facebook pages for battalion companies and information on various websites for military families.

1. 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

13. 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!

14. April 5th

15. 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/FundsCus
tTng120608123904.pdf
Funds custodian online test link
http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/FundsCus
tQuiz120629132646.pdf
Key caller training online
http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/KeyCaller
Tng120629112550.pdf
Key Caller test online link
http://www.riley.army.mil/Portals/0/Docs/Services/FamilyServices/KeyCaller
Quiz120629113116.pdf

16. 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

18. 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

19. 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