March April 2013 1 ID Fort Riley Monthly News update
1. 1ID and For t Riley
Monthly News Update
Children are Effected by PCS Moves March/April
2013
Service members and their spouses who will travel to new duty stations this summer Calendar of
might face the added concern of keeping life routine for their children, the director of Events:
the Pentagon’s office of family policy and children and youth told American Forces
Press Service and the Pentagon Channel. Military children can go through six to nine 29 March– 2 April - Divi-
household moves while they’re growing up, and even more in many cases, and par- sion Training Holiday
ents must be sensitive to how the disruption affects them. 30 March– Milford Easter
Extravaganza 2:00pm
The “Military Youth on the Move” page on the Military OneSource website is geared
toward helping children make military move transitions. Various videos are available 31 March - MWR Easter
Egg Hunt 1:00pm start
and will assist parents and children make the transitions. The site is interactive, and time
focuses on three age groups: 6 to 8 years old, 9 to 12 years old, and 13 and above.
A discussion board on the site also allows military kids to communicate with other mili- 2 April - 601st Change of
tary kids, and the site is safe for children to use. Additionally, before children arrive at Command 1:00pm
a new installation, youth sponsorship programs can match them up with children at the 3 April - 1-1 ARB
new location. Having a sponsor encourages friendships prior to arriving at the new Change of Command
installation, helping with the adjustments. 1:00pm
8 April - 3-1 AHB Change
For more a complete story visit http://www.defense.gov/News/NewsArticle.aspx? of Command 10:00am
ID=119577 .
(Courtesy of Military Community and Family Policy newsletter) 19 April - 1/4 CAV
Change of Command
10:00am
Army’s 29th Annual Army Ten Miler Registration 23 April - 1-28 IN Change
of Command 1:00pm
Opens May 1st 24 April - 1/6 CAV
Change of Command
1:00pm
The Army's 29th annual Army Ten-Miler will be conducted on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 8
a.m., at the Pentagon. Produced by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, the 25 April - BG MacWillie
Retirement Ceremony
Army's race is expected to attract over 35,000 military and civilian runners from 3:00pm
around the world. Army Ten-Miler officials have confirmed that they will continue the
two-phase registration process for the Army’s race that was introduced in 2011. 26 April - 2-32 FA
Change of Command
10:00am
Priority registration, presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, for all U.S. service mem-
bers and runners who have participated in seven or more Army Ten-Miler races will 30 April - 4-1 BSTB
Change of Command
open on May 1. U.S. service members must use a ".mil" address to register, and a
1:00pm
searchable database will be posted for seven-time or more Army Ten-Miler runners.
Installations will be able to obtain pre-paid entries for their teams during both registra-
tion sessions. Officials also confirmed that the runner field will increase to 35,000 run-
ners, and 10,000 race entries will be reserved for the priority registration program.
See pages 13 & 14 for
The remaining two-thirds of the race entries will be available to the general public, on more calendar updates.
a first-come, first-served basis beginning May 15.
For those who miss registration in May, the Army Ten-Miler online transfer program
will open June 1.
(Courtesy of AUSA )
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2. E m o t i o n a l A b u s e : I t ’s a Effects of Child
B i g g e r P r o b l e m T h a n YO U Abuse and Neglect
Think
All types of child abuse
When people think of do-
mestic abuse, they often
and neglect leave lasting
picture battered women scars. Some of these scars
who have been physically might be physical, but
assaulted. But not all abu- emotional scarring has
sive relationships involve long lasting effects
violence. Just because
you’re not battered and
throughout life, damaging
bruised doesn’t mean a child’s sense of self, abil-
you’re not being abused. Many men and women suffer ity to have healthy relationships, and ability to func-
from emotional abuse, which is no less destructive. Unfor- tion at home, at work and at school.
tunately, emotional abuse is often minimized or over-
looked—even by the person being abused.
Some effects include:
Understanding emotional abuse
Lack of trust and relationship difficulties. If
The aim of emotional abuse is to chip away at your feel- you can’t trust your parents, who can you trust?
ings of self-worth and independence. If you’re the victim of
Abuse by a primary caregiver damages the most fun-
emotional abuse, you may feel that there is no way out of
the relationship or that without your abusive partner you damental relationship as a child—that you will
have nothing. safely, reliably get your physical and emotional
needs met by the person who is responsible for your
Emotional abuse includes verbal abuse such as yelling, care. Without this base, it is very difficult to learn to
name-calling, blaming, and shaming. Isolation, intimida-
trust people or know who is trustworthy. This can
tion, and controlling behavior also fall under emotional
abuse. Additionally, abusers who use emotional or psycho- lead to difficulty maintaining relationships due to
logical abuse often throw in threats of physical violence or fear of being controlled or abused. It can also lead to
other repercussions if you don’t do what they want. unhealthy relationships because the adult doesn’t
You may think that physical abuse is far worse than emo- know what a good relationship is.
tional abuse, since physical violence can send you to the
hospital and leave you with scars. But, the scars of emo-
tional abuse are very real, and they run deep. In fact, emo- Core feelings of being “worthless” or
tional abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse— “damaged.” If you’ve been told over and over again
sometimes even more so. as a child that you are stupid or no good, it is very
difficult to overcome these core feelings. You may
Economic or financial abuse: A subtle form of emo-
tional abuse
experience them as reality. Adults may not strive for
more education, or settle for a job that may not pay
Remember, an abuser’s goal is to control you, and he or enough, because they don’t believe they can do it or
she will frequently use money to do so. Economic or finan- are worth more. Sexual abuse survivors, with the
cial abuse includes: stigma and shame surrounding the abuse, often espe-
Rigidly controlling your finances. cially struggle with a feeling of being damaged.
Withholding money or credit cards.
Making you account for every penny you spend. Trouble regulating emotions. Abused children
Withholding basic necessities (food, clothes, medica- cannot express emotions safely. As a result, the emo-
tions, shelter). tions get stuffed down, coming out in unexpected
Restricting you to an allowance. ways. Adult survivors of child abuse can struggle
Preventing you from working or choosing your own with unexplained anxiety, depression, or anger. They
career. may turn to alcohol or drugs to numb out the painful
Sabotaging your job (making you miss work, calling feelings.
constantly).
Stealing from you or taking your money. (Courtesy of Helpguide.org)
(Courtesy of Helpguide.org )
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3. The Cycle of Violence in Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse falls into a common pattern, or cycle of violence:
Abuse – Your abusive partner lashes out with aggressive, belittling, or vio-
lent behavior. The abuse is a power play designed to show you "who is
boss."
Guilt – After abusing you, your partner feels guilt, but not over what he's
done. He’s more worried about the possibility of being caught and facing
consequences for his abusive behavior.
Excuses – Your abuser rationalizes what he or she has done. The person
may come up with a string of excuses or blame you for the abusive behav-
ior—anything to avoid taking responsibility.
"Normal" behavior — The abuser does everything he can to regain control
and keep the victim in the relationship. He may act as if nothing has hap-
pened, or he may turn on the charm. This peaceful honeymoon phase may
give the victim hope that the abuser has really changed this time.
Fantasy and planning – Your abuser begins to fantasize about abusing you
again. He spends a lot of time thinking about what you’ve done wrong and
how he'll make you pay. Then he makes a plan for turning the fantasy of
abuse into reality.
Set-up – Your abuser sets you up and puts his plan in motion, creating a situation where he can justify abusing you.
Your abuser’s apologies and loving gestures in between the episodes of abuse can make it difficult to leave. He may
make you believe that you are the only person who can help him, that things will be different this time, and that he truly
loves you. However, the dangers of staying are very real.
(Courtesy of Helpguide.org )
Help for Abused Men: You’re Not Alone
If you're a man in an abusive relationship, it's important to know that
you're not alone. It happens to men from all cultures and all walks of life.
Figures suggest that as many as one in three victims of domestic violence
are male. However, men are often reluctant to report abuse by women be-
cause they feel embarrassed, or they fear they won't be believed, or worse,
that police will assume that since they're male they are the perpetrator of
the violence and not the victim.
An abusive wife or partner may hit, kick, bite, punch, spit, throw things, or
destroy your possessions. To make up for any difference in strength, she may attack you while you're asleep or
otherwise catch you by surprise. She may also use a weapon, such as a gun or knife, or strike you with an ob-
ject, abuse or threaten your children, or harm your pets. Of course, domestic abuse is not limited to violence.
Your spouse or partner may also:
Verbally abuse you, belittle you, or humiliate you in front of friends, colleagues, or family, or on
social media sites.
Be possessive, act jealous, or harass you with accusations of being unfaithful.
Take away your car keys or medications, try to control where you go and who you see.
Try to control how you spend money or deliberately default on joint financial obligations.
Make false allegations about you to your friends, employer, or the police, or find other ways to ma-
nipulate and isolate you.
Threaten to leave you and prevent you from seeing your kids if you report the abuse.
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4. 11 Facts About Cyber Bullying
“Cyber bullying” is defined as a young person tormenting, threatening, harassing, or
embarrassing another young person using the Internet or other technologies, like cell
phones.
The psychological and emotional outcomes of cyber bullying are similar to those of
real-life bullying. The difference is, real-life bullying often ends when school ends. For
cyber bullying, there is no escape. And, it’s getting worse. Read on to get the facts.
1. Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. 1 in 4 has had it happen more than
once.
2. 70% of students report seeing frequent bullying online.
3. Over 80% of teens use a cell phone regularly, making it the most common me-
dium for cyber bullying.
4. 68% of teens agree that cyber bullying is a serious problem.
5. 81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person.
6. 90% of teens who have seen social-media bullying say they have ignored it. 84% have seen others tell cyber bullies
to stop.
7. Only 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse.
8. Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying.
9. About 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out 10 say it has hap-
pened more than once.
10. About 75% have visited a website bashing another student.
11. Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.
(Courtesy of dosomething.org )
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5. Out and About the Fort Riley Area
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ily 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 pur-
poses.
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6. Out and About the Fort Riley Area
Milford's Easter Extrava ganza
Re s c h e d u l e d f o r t h i s S a t u r d a y !
Milford's Easter Extravaganza has been
rescheduled for Saturday March 30,
2013 from 2-5 pm due to the weather.
Please let me know if you are wanting to
attend our Easter egg hunt, have pic-
tures with Easter bunny, face painted,
cookies and refreshments.
"mailto:logan.rastetter@gmail.com"or 563-880-8505 with
Name, number of adults, children, and ages of children.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR RECREATIONAL
PROGRAM, OR TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN COACHING OR
VOLUNTEERING, CONTACT JIM POOLE @ 785-210-5621
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ily 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 pur-
poses.
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10. N o t i c e o f Av a i l a b i l i t y : Fo r t R i l e y D r i n k i n g W a t e r C o n s u m e r
C o n f i d e n c e Re p o r t .
Fort Riley is required by Federal regulations and the State of Kansas to publish public notice concerning the quality of its
drinking water in an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Notice of Availability: Fort Riley Drinking Water Con-
sumer Confidence Report. The Environmental Division, Directorate of Public Works posted the annual Consumer Confi-
dence Report (CCR) on the internet:
http://www.riley.army.mil/documents/DPW.ENV_Docs_Compliance/130227123952.pdf
Fort Riley, like other public water suppliers, is required to provide
this information based on Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
The CCR provides information on the type and name of the water
source; information on contaminants including a mandatory monitor-
ing list; information on detected regulated and/or unregulated con-
taminants; any violations associated with monitoring and reporting;
and additional health information for immuno-compromised individu-
als. Information about CCRs can be obtained from the EPA’s Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).
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11. FR EE C hi ld Car e for FRG Meetings!!!
Fort Riley Child & Youth Services now provides free childcare for Family Readiness
Group Meetings. This is open to all units on Fort Riley. Contact your FRG leader or Fam-
ily Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA) to make your childcare reservation once CYS
registration has been completed. CYS registration of your child or children is mandatory!
Location of childcare will be determined by the age of child/children; the sites of childcare
are Warren Road Child Development Center, Bldg. 6950 and/or School Age Services,
Bldg. 5810. Time of childcare offered is from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Reservations for care will be taken up to three days
prior to scheduled childcare opening!
Future dates of childcare are as follows:
April - 9 May– 14
For more information, please contact the Central Registration office at (785)239-9885 or stop by Bldg. 6620 Normandy
Dr.
Ever wish you could compliment someone for doing a good job or wanted to
make a complaint but didn’t know where to go? Click on the following link and
leave your ICE Comment and it goes to the appropriate personnel to take care of
your concern. http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site_id=17
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12. OCSC Presents Casino Royale on April 13, 2013
The Fort Riley OCSC presents Casino Royale! Whether
your favorite 007 is Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, Timothy
Dalton, Roger Moore, or Pierce Brosnan, this annual event
is the place for you! Grab your favorite Bond girl and try
your hand at craps, blackjack, or poker! Make a bid and try
to take home one of the coveted OCSC baskets from the
basket auction. At last year's basket auction, the OCSC
raised over $25,000 for disbursements to organizations such as the Fort Riley Combined Scholarship Fund! Don't miss
out on this amazing opportunity to support our community and have an amazing time!
This OCSC event is open to the public. The prepay price of $20 per ticket gains you entrance to this world-class event,
as well as, food and a drink ticket. Purchasing a ticket on the evening of the event will cost $25. Tickets will be on sale at
the OCSC's February and March luncheons. You may also contact reservations@fortrileyocsc.com to reserve tickets
or purchase them through this website.
Casino Royale will begin with a walk on the red carpet, photo opportunities, and dinner. Items in the Live Auction*, Silent
Auction and Opportunities are on display the whole evening. Doors will open at 6 pm.
* OCSC is seeking any Fort Riley unit coffee group, Community Organization, or Local Businesses to provide
“Baskets” for their auction. Your organization may theme your basket in any way that you choose. The only limit is
your imagination! If you visit their website (http://www.fortrileyocsc.com/events/casino-royale-2013 ) they have a list
and pictures of “baskets” that were provided for last year’s event.
Tickets Are Still Available for this event, get them now cost goes up at the door.
To RSVP for Tickets or for more information visit www.fortrileyocsc.com
Riley’s Conference Center Waives
Room Rental Fee’s for Unit Social
Events
Riley’s Conference Center is now waiving all room rental
fees for unit social events that meet the following food and
beverage minimums:
Lunch: a minimum of $9.95 per person
Dinner: a minimum of $12.95 per person
To qualify, events must be booked after 1 February 2013
and be considered a unit event by Riley’s Conference
Center Management. Such events would include balls,
hail and farewells, change of commands, holiday parties,
organizational days and dining in/out. Other events not
listed may qualify; however, final qualification will be de-
termined by Riley’s Conference Center Management.
Please call Riley’s Conference Center at 785-784-1000
with any questions or to book you unit’s next event.
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15. Send your events, news, con-
tact information, etc., to: On the Web!
Stacie Dumas 1st Infantry Division & Fort Riley Homepage - www.riley.army.mil
1st Inf. Div. FRSA Building
580, Room 333 Fort Riley MWR - www.rileymwr.com
All information needs to be Army vFRG– www.armyfrg.org
received by April 22, 2013 for
the next monthly newsletter. Fort Riley Religious Support - www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?
Phone: (785)240-1251
Fax: (785)239-0416 US Army Homepage- www.army.mil
E-mail: MyPay - https://mypay.dfas.mil
stacie.r.dumas.civ@mail.mil
or Irwin Army Community Hospital - http://iach.amedd.army.mil
stacie.dumas@us.army.mil
Ready Army - www.riley.army.mil/areainfo/readyarmy.aspx
Fort Riley MWR Twitter Page - http://twitter.com/rileyfmwrbear
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D i d Yo u K n o w ?
First federal U.S. mint estab- The Revolutionary War in Amer-
lished, April 2, 1792. ica began on April 19, 1775,
when British soldiers and Ameri-
First pony express service be- can revolutionaries clashed in
gan, April 3, 1860. Massachusetts.
Congress adopted the flag with The Spanish-American War be-
13 stripes and with 1 star for gan, April 21, 1898.
each state, April 4, 1818.
The first public showing of a mo-
The United States declared war tion picture, in New York City,
on Germany in World War I, April April 23, 1896.
6, 1917. John Wilkes Booth shot President
Library of Congress established,
General Robert E. Lee surren- Abraham Lincoln, April 14, 1865.
April 24, 1800.
dered to General Ulysses S.
Grant in the Civil War, April 9, Washington inaugurated as the
Noah Webster copyrighted the first President of the United
1865.
first edition of his dictionary, April States, April 30, 1789.
Bataan Peninsula in the Philip- 14, 1828.
pines fell to Japan, April 9, 1942. The Vietnam War ended on April
The Revolutionary War declared 30, 1975, when South Vietnam
United States patent system es- ended, April 15, 1783. surrendered.
tablished, April 10, 1790.
Lieutenant Colonel James Doolit- Television first publicly broad-
The Civil War began at Fort tle led carrier-based planes in a cast, from the Empire State
Sumter, April 12, 1861. raid on Tokyo, in World War II, Building, April 30, 1939.
April 18, 1942.
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