11 July 2012 1HBCT Weekly News Update: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1HBCT. 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. We are always up and posting new information on FaceBook! Join us on the Official 1HBCT FaceBook Page at www.facebook.com/1HBCTDEVILBRIGADE?v=wall&ref-sgm

1. 11 July 2012 1HBCT Weekly News Update: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of
1HBCT. 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. We are always
up and posting new information on FaceBook! Join us on the Official 1HBCT FaceBook Page at
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Fort Riley Current News Updates: This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
http://www.riley.army.mil/OurPost/CurrentNews.aspx In addition to the Current News page there are Garrison Commander's Community
Corner articles http://www.riley.army.mil/DocumentList.aspx?lib=GC-Corner
Noise and Training Advisory for July 9-15, 2012: Training scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., July 10-15, has the potential for noise in some of the
surrounding areas. These areas may include: Bala, Keats and Riley. A lesser chance for significant noise remains for the Manhattan area. In
addition to the above, training scheduled for 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 11-12, has the potential for noise in the Fort Riley housing areas and Junction
City. http://www.riley.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=1785
Division jazz band to perform at festival: The Little Apple Jazz Festival will be grooving from 6 p.m. to 11p.m. July 14 at the Larry Norvell Band
Shell, City Park, Manhattan. The free event will have music groups and artists including Panorama, Watermelon Slim, Doug Talley, Kansas State
University Jazz Combo and Fort Riley’s own 1st Infantry Division Jazz Band. The jazz band will be performing on the Directorate of Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation stage at the City Park from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. “Although we’re a jazz group we get popular tunes that perhaps
you hear on the radio and we make it sound like instrumental jazz – like we’re going to be playing Radiohead. I’m not kidding,” said Staff Sgt.
Andre Goncalves, musician and operations noncommissioned officer in charge, 1st Inf. Div. Band. “One of the tunes I think people are going to
end up digging is “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash. We rearranged it in a different time signature; it’s pretty cool.” Goncalves and the jazz band try
to play a mixture of varieties to suit all musical tastes during performances, he said. “We love to play the traditional stuff. With that being said,
audiences nowadays are very peculiar in what they (want to) hear because there are so many options. So, what we try to do is get a little bit of
everything and offer jazz through the different diversity that they hear,” he said. This will be the first time 1st Inf. Div. Jazz Band will be

2. performing at the event. The band was unable to participate in previous years because they were deployed as a unit, Goncalves said. This time,
however, only half of the band is deployed, and the jazz band will be able to perform at the festival. The band consists of four members and
includes a drummer, trumpet player, saxophone player and Gonclaves, who plays the bass and guitar simultaneously. “It’s fun; it’s really fun,” he
said. Goncalves hopes to have a lot of support from Fort Riley at the event. “I would encourage everybody to come out and listen to a very
original way to play jazz with tunes that they might actually know and might have heard on the radio,” Goncalves said. “We put some work into
it, and hopefully they’ll like it.” By Calun Reece 1st Inf. Div. Post
FREE MILITARY SUICIDE PREVENTION PHONE APP: MilitaryFamily.com has developed a suicide prevention smart phone and Android version
free application called OPERATION REACHOUT to address the problem of suicide among the military and veterans. The application can be found
at http://militaryfamily.com/downloads/apps/military-suicide-prevention-operation-reach-out or through the iTunes store. Designed by experts
in emotional resiliency the application has five features:
1. A help center where a single touch of the phone will call a friend, family member or helping professional including the National
Suicide Hotline.
2. Video vignettes designed to help people who are depressed see that their problems are solvable and their feelings of desperation
will pass.
3. Video vignettes for people concerned about someone who they believe is suicidal; telling them what they should and should not
say.
4. Suggestions of activities that will help people reach out to someone else rather than suffer alone.
5. Internet resources including real stories from people who once thought about suicide, but went on to get help.
The primary author of the app is psychologist Lawrence Shapiro, Ph.D. a well-know author and internationally respected expert on emotional
resiliency. When asked how the app works, Dr. Shapiro explains: "The app is designed to help people who are feeling desperate and alone
connect with others. Having powerful resources in your pocket or purse is the surest way to help get help when they need it most. The most
important thing the app can do is to redirect a suicidal person's downward spiral of hopelessness and isolation. Help is available from many
places and we need to find as quickly and easily as possible."
Fort Riley to Host Free Financial Readiness Day: Dozens of Financial Planners and Counselors Will Offer Free Advice on Budgeting, Retirement
Planning, Income Taxes, Investment Strategies, and More FORT RILEY, KANSAS – We’ve all heard that there’s no free lunch, but in these
challenging economic times, Fort Riley service members and their families will be able to get free financial planning advice and guidance from
professional financial planners and counselors at the Fort Riley Financial Readiness Day. The event will be held on August 7 at Riley’s Conference
Center and will feature highly qualified Certified Financial Planner™ professionals and Accredited Financial Counselors volunteering their time
and expertise to work with service members one-on-one to address important financial issues. Financial planners and counselors will be set up
at tables and will meet one-on-one with attendees to answer questions on getting out of debt, retirement planning, investment strategies,
income taxes, insurance, mortgages and foreclosures, among many other topics. The advice will be offered on a “no strings attached” basis and
volunteers will not give out business cards or sell financial products or services. The event will also feature a series of classroom-style

3. educational workshops addressing key military personal finance topics, including: Budgeting 101, Credit and Debt Basics, Smart Investing, Real
World Retirement Planning, and more. Fort Riley Financial Readiness Day is organized by Fort Riley in partnership with Certified Financial
Planner Board of Standards®, Financial Planning Association®, Foundation for Financial Planning and Association for Financial Counseling and
Planning Education®. Kansas State University is an honorary partner for the event. The collaboration is a first-of-its kind effort involving a
military installation and the financial planning community united in an effort to provide free financial education and programming to the
military. TO PARTICIPATE: Fort Riley Financial Readiness Day is free and open to the military and their families. Members of the news media
are invited to attend the event and interview the organizers. The event will be held on Tuesday, August 7 at Riley’s Conference Center at 446
Seitz Drive in Fort Riley. Events will begin at 9:00 am and will run until 4:00 pm. Free registration for the Fort Riley Financial Readiness Day is
available by calling Army Community Service (ACS) at 785-239-9435. Walk-ins are also welcome. POC: Briana S. Nelson Goff, Ph.D., LCMFT
Director, Institute for the Health and Security of Military Families Professor, School of Family Studies and Human Services 343K Justin Hall Kansas
State University Manhattan KS 66506, 785-532-1490, e-mail: bnelson@k-state.edu website: www.militaryfamilies.k-state.edu
Yellow Ribbon Social: Hello Everyone!!!!! I hope you had a fantastic 4th of July and that your time during this deployment is speeding by!! After
a short summer hiatus- we are back!!!! Our next Yellow Ribbon Social is scheduled for July 19 at Chili's Grill & Bar here in Manhattan. 6pm-9pm. I
am really looking forward to seeing all of you!!! If you have friends whose spouses are away, bring 'em along! The more the merrier!! If you can't
make it- I have also attached our upcoming YRS event calendar. Hopefully we will see you soon at another great time!! Looking forward to
seeing you on July 19th at Chili's!! As always, if I can help or be of support to you, please do not hesitate to ask!! POC: Alison R. Pulcher, Military
Community Liaison, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce O: (785) 776-8829 ext. 252 C: (785)375-8170 or alison@manhattan.org
KAW VALLEY RODEO MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION NIGHT: (Thursday, July 26, 2012): For those wishing to receive FREE tickets to the Kaw
Valley Rodeo’s 5th Annual Military Family Appreciation Night and the FREE picnic prior to the event you must sign up! If you would like to attend
this event on Military Appreciation Night, please contact your BN FRSA’s with your Name, contact ph (day and evening), email and # of tickets.
They also encourage as many as can to make a contribution to the Flint Hills Breadbasket- of course do not require a donation to attend, but
look at this as an opportunity to thank the community and support those who support us. Please encourage this opportunity as much as you
can! *** EVERYONE KNOWS: You MUST have a ticket PRIOR to attending the rodeo Thursday night. There are plenty of opportunities to
acquire tickets, but they MUST have one BEFORE the event to be admitted to the free BBQ, as well as the rodeo following.*** Also a
reminder that once the free tickets are gone, children will still be admitted free with the donation of a canned food/non-perishable food item
and military tickets will be available for only $5. ALL ATTENDEES MUST HAVE A TICKET- no exceptions. For more information please check out
their website at http://kawvalleyrodeo.com/ or check them out on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manhattan-Kaw-Valley-
Rodeo/324572356706

4. Upcoming Ft Riley Events with MWR: Download our FREE Android App!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rileymwr.rileymwr&hl=en "Like" us on Facebook & show us at these events and receive a
prize! http://www.facebook.com/rileymwr
Soldier Show: http://rileymwr.com/main/?p=32546 July 13, 7pm, McCain Auditorium, FREE (tickets required). We will have a limited amount of

5. tickets available for pick up at Leisure Travel Center or McCain auditorium July 11-13. The remaining tickets will be at the door the night of the
show.
Gary Sinise & the LT Dan Band Concert: Jul 28, 7pm - Riley's Conference Center, FREE More info here http://rileymwr.com/main/?p=32543 ]
The 27th annual 10-5-2 Prairie Run is set for July 21: King Field House Info and registration here! http://rileymwr.com/main/?p=28015
Youth Sports & Fitness: These activities are open to dependant of Active Duty, Retirees and DA Civilians. For more information contact Youth
Sports at 239-9223/9200. Mission and Vision Statement: The Fort Riley Youth Sports & Fitness Program is dedicated to being our patrons’ first
choice by providing quality sports and fitness activities for children, ages 3-18. The Fort Riley Youth Sports & Fitness Program supports the CYSS
mission by aggressively pursuing its vision for the future. The Fort Riley Youth Sports & Fitness Program strives to constantly improve and
develop into one of the best programs in the Army. We provide our youth with an environment that is appropriate and consistent with basic
growth and development characteristics of youth. The program emphasizes fun, maximum participation, rules knowledge, and physical
conditioning. The Fort Riley Youth Sports & Fitness Program firmly supports the “Win-Win” philosophy of play, established by the Department of
the Army. YOUTH SPORTS & FITNESS: Registration is required for all S&F sports and trips. To register, sign up at Parent Central, 6620 Normandy
Dr., 785-239-9885. Outdoor Adventure Fishing: Register by Jul 31, grades 6-12, Register by Aug 7, grades 4-5. Orienteering: Register by Aug 24,
grades 4-12, $20: Fall Soccer: Register by Aug 24, grades K-12, $40 Volleyball: Register by Aug 24, grades 3-12, $40. Flag Football: Register by
Aug 24, grades 2-12, $40. Cheerleading: Register by Aug 24, grades 1-12, $40. Start Smart Soccer: Register by Aug 31, ages 3-4, $20. Parents and
their children will learn the basic skills and fundamentals of soccer during this six-week program. Start Smart Flag Football: Register by Aug 31,
grades K-1, $20. Parents and their children will learn the basic skills and fundamentals of football during this six-week program.
Indoor Soccer: Aug 10, 6-7pm, Register by Aug 8. Parent Central, 6620 Normandy Dr. Child must have a current sports physical form at time of
registration. Child must have a health assessment at time of registration. For more information and to RSVP contact Fort Riley Youth Sports at
239-9223/9200. Start Smart: Children and their parents interact together while learning sports skills to prepare for team sports. Start Smart is
offered for Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Flag Football, Golf and Skill Development. Individual Sports: Tennis, Racquetball, Billiards, Archery,
Table Tennis, and Darts are among the many individual sports offered throughout the year. CYS Outreach: Youth Sports and Fitness provides
outreach activities for the Middle School – Teen Center (MS/T), School Age Services (SAS), Child Development Centers (CDC), and Family Child
Care providers (FCC). At the MS/T and SAS, Youth Sports and Fitness offers intramural sports, indoor and outdoor fitness activities, and health
promotion clinics. Fun Fitness activities are provided for CDC and FCC providers. Special Events: Once a month Youth Sports and Fitness hosts
Family Fitness Night. Families, parents and youth, interact and participate in fun, fast paced fitness activities. Nutrition and Health Promotion
classes: on current health information, are offered at SAS, MST, and FCC, as well as Parent Education classes at Bldg 5800. Several special events
are held throughout the year, including Junior Olympics, Neighborhood Nights, and other national competitions and sports tournaments.
Outdoor Adventure: A once a month program offered to 3-12 graders. Outdoor Adventure includes trips and activities throughout the year such
as snow tubing, ice skating, canoeing, camping, and much more! For More Information: Sports registrations are processed by Parent Central

6. at building 6620, phone: 785-239-9885/4847/9478. Flyers with Information about registration dates and requirements are available through
Parent Central, Fort Riley Schools, and MWR locations. All activities will be publicized.
Ft Riley Funds Custodian Course is once again available online! Those wishing to complete the course online should first review the Funds
Custodian slide deck and then complete the quiz. Once the completed quiz is emailed back to ACS, a certificate of completion will be emailed
back to the client within 2-3 business days to the email address provided. Course can be accessed at
http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ACS.dm&nav=FamSvcs
The Ft Riley Key caller class is also now on-line at the following link: http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ACS.dm&nav=FamSvcs
those wishing to complete the course online should first review the Funds Custodian slide deck and then complete the quiz. Once the
completed quiz is emailed back to ACS, a certificate of completion will be emailed back to the client within 2-3 business days to the email
address provided.
July 2012 Family Newsletter Welcome to Army OneSource Family News - the monthly newsletter from Army Community Service (ACS) and
Army OneSource (AOS), the Army's most comprehensive portal for Family members. IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE:
http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familynewsletter/2012/july/default.aspx
 Suicides Outpacing War Deaths for Troops
 A Poignant Father’s Day at Vietnam Memorial
 Jeremy Hilton: U.S. Military’s First Male Spouse of the Year
 Army Widow Rides Final Challenge for Memorial Day
 NFL, Military Partner on Concussions
 Employee Flag Honors
 At Fort Hood, a Welcome Home for Veterans of a War Long Past
 Army to Review Mental Health Compensation
 DOD Cracks Down on Off-Label Drug Use
 Ceremonies Arise to Recognize Military-Bound Grads
 App Pinpoints Arlington Graves
 ‘Military Mom’ Jill Biden Can’t Forget Our Troops
 Class Rallies around Autistic Student
 Cybersecurity Experts are Needed to Meet Growing Demand
 Military Franchises: Open for Business
 After Service, Veterans go on to College

7. REAL WARRIORS CAMPAIGN E-MAIL UPDATE: To see the html version of this message, please visit
http://www.realwarriors.net/emailupdate/june12.html "Planning for Financial Health After Deployment"
http://www.realwarriors.net/active/afterdeployment/financialresponsibilities.php Use these suggestions and resources to help you evaluate
your financial affairs since your income and monthly expenses will change now that you're home. Incorporating these tips and tools into your
money management will help give you financial peace of mind throughout the deployment cycle. Helping Toddlers to Preteens Communicate
About Changes; http://www.realwarriors.net/family/change/helpcommunicate.php Children will cope with changes such as a parent's
deployment, reunion or move to a new town differently. Resources located in this article can help you initiate conversations and help your
children to express and cope with feelings about changes and transitions. Expressing concerns as a family can help children feel more connected
and strengthen overall family resilience. REACHING OUT IS A SIGN OF STRENGTH: Update your Facebook status and spread the word. Knowing
the facts about invisible wounds can help warriors and families find support and successfully cope with psychological health concerns.
Do you have a friend or loved one who would find the Real Warriors Campaign resources useful?
SHARE (http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://youtu.be/LbDI9_fCfk0) or paste the following message onto your Facebook page:
Since reaching out for support for PTSD, USMC Sgt. Hopper has been promoted to Staff Sgt. Watch how asking for help worked for him and visit
realwarriors.net to learn more: http://youtu.be/LbDI9_fCfk0 . SEVEN TOOLS THAT REINFORCE PSYCHOLOGICAL STRENGTH:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/38767254/7-Tools-That-Reinforce-Psychological-Strength-National-Guard-Reserve
The "7 Tools to Reinforce Psychological Strength" mini-brochure highlights free, confidential resources available to help members of the National
Guard and reserve feel connected to the military community and manage the transition from civilian to warfighter and back. Resources cover a
variety of topics, such as health, reintegration, employment, education, personal financial management and resilience. The featured tools and
resources include: the DCoE Outreach Center, Real Warriors Live Chat, Real Warriors Campaign videos, message boards, resources for members
of the National Guard and reserve, transition support and resources available through the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Each of the
highlighted resources is free and confidential, and the mini-brochure can be downloaded or ordered online and shipped to you free-of-charge
through our online shopping cart. Orders for bulk quantities are welcome.
Dinner and a Movie Night will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 26 at Riley’s Conference Center: The featured movie will be “We Bought a Zoo.”
Adults are $7.95 and children are $3.95. For more information, call 785-784-1000
Fort Riley Religious Ministries Update: Registration is currently under way for Vacation Bible School which will take place Aug. 6 to 10 at Morris
Hill Chapel. For more information or to volunteer, call Roxanne Martinez at 785-240-1443 or Don Ericson at 785-239-0979.
http://www.riley.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=6385

8. The Inaugural WIBW-TV 13 Thunder in the Heartland set for August 23-25 at Heartland Park: The inaugural WIBW-TV 13 Thunder in the
Heartland is a three-day championship drag racing event for NHRA's West Central Division - Division 5. The event will be held at Heartland Park
Topeka August 23-25. "WIBW-TV 13 has become an integral partner in the promotion of events we host at Heartland Park Topeka. Aside from
being one of the leading CBS Stations in the nation, they truly understand the importance of providing relevant content delivered through an
integrated platform," said Heartland Park's General Manager Joe Douthitt. "Becoming the title sponsor for the inaugural WIBW-TV 13 Thunder in
the Heartland event is cutting edge for the sport and a major step in our ongoing partnership. Fans will be able to experience a full weekend of
activities racing and summertime fun!" Besides great racing, there will be many other fun activities to enjoy with the entire family, like the kids'
zone, BBQ specials, fan contests, a car show and fireworks on Saturday and live music on Sunday. "Our 13 Weather Team constantly tracks
thunder in the heartland. Now through this partnership, we are making some noise of our own by sponsoring the WIBW-TV 13 Thunder in the
Heartland event," said Jim Ogle, General Manager of WIBW-TV/MyTV. "Our viewers and fans from all over the region are in for a great weekend
of NHRA drag racing, car shows and family fun." This partnership with Heartland Park Topeka, NHRA and WIBW-TV 13 is unique; no other NHRA
Division race in the country has a television station as the title sponsor. "It brings with it a terrific opportunity for the NHRA West Central
Division," says Rob Park, Director of NHRA West Central Division. "This is a very exciting time for our racers, fans and sponsors." The event will
be Aug. 23-25. Thursday, Aug. 23 is a Test-n-Tune day with competition beginning on Friday, Aug.24 and Championship on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Tickets can be purchased at www.hpt.com Tickets for Thursday are $10 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Tickets for Friday and
Saturday are $15 for adults with children (ages 4-12) $5. A three-day pass is $25 for adults and $10 for children (ages 4-12). Military with a
Military ID and Children three and under are free. A limited number of 2 for 1 coupon cards will be distributed through Topeka area businesses.
A list of locations will be announced soon. Heartland Park Topeka is a unique, multi-faceted motorsports facility that offers an array of activities
for fans of all ages, tastes and backgrounds, from Saturday night dirt stock car racing to world-class, nationally prominent drag racing and road
circuit events. It is the mission of owner Raymond Irwin and his team to "be a leader in the world of motorsports entertainment, and to build a
community-based spirit throughout Topeka and the region." For tickets and more information on all Heartland Park Topeka activities, please go
to www.HPT.com

9. The Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency will offer rides to and from Manhattan to the Fort Riley and Junction City areas. The cost is $2 one-
way within a three-mile radius of Manhattan, Fort Riley and Junction City. Rides beyond the three-mile radius are $4 each way. For more
information or to schedule a ride call 877-551-6345
ACS has about 300 FREE tickets to the Rock and Roll Dream Concert on July 14. Please offer these up to your clients. Tickets are available at
the Front desk. Rock N Roll Dream Concert - Tributes To: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, U2. Details: Brain Damage, Rattle and Hum- U2 Tribute Band
Cricket Wireless Amphitheater 633 North 130th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012, Sat, Jul 14, 2012 07:00 PM, Doors at 6:00 PM Show at 7:00
PM * It is preferred that only those individuals truly planning to attend the concert accept a the ticket.

10. Brigade still has some extra glasses left
over from the Brigade Dining- In and
looking to recoup some money spent on
them. Brigade is selling them for
$2/glass! They would make great gifts,
even if that gift is for you!!!! POC: PFC
Oudman at Brigade, CMD Sec. We will not
mail these, not a fundraiser. Please bring
exact change for the # of glasses you
would like to purchase.
Brigade is selling T-shirts again… new design! See flyer!

12. Military Community and Family Policy Weekly: Welcome to the Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Weekly
eNewsletter providing you with access to the latest Quality of Life news and information from the Department of Defense and dates for
upcoming Guard and Reserve onsite sales. The link below will open up the MC&FP Weekly eNewsletter in your browser. If the link above does
not work, please copy and paste the entire link into your browser window. http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly A PDF version of the
newsletter is also available for download from the link above. Your MC&FP Team! Military Community and Family Policy Office of the Secretary
of Defense Providing policy, tools, and resources to further enhance the quality of life of service members and their families.
**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.