1. USAACE Weekly
Family Update
13 January 2012
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 SKIES -- Study Skills
& More, I’m Alone
2 Did You Know?
Pharmacy options for
TRICARE beneficiaries
3 Scholarships
4 iHired! – Youth
Apprenticeship
Program
Be always at war with your
vices, at peace with your
neighbors, and let each
New Year find you a better
man.
~ Benjamin Franklin
Avoid the Pharmacy Lines and have your
routine prescriptions filled using Express
Scripts – home delivery.
Visit www.express-scripts.com today!

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Upcoming
Did you Know?
Training/Workshops At Express Scripts, we’re committed to keeping your prescription
drugs affordable and accessible. That’s why we negotiate cost-
 18 & 19 January – AFTB Level III competitive agreements with all of our participating retail pharmacies.
from 0830 – 1430 at The Unfortunately, Walgreens’ proposed 2012 prices were much higher
Commons (Bldg. 8950). Call
than the other pharmacies within our network. If we accepted
(334) 255-2382 for more
information and to register. Walgreens’ rate, their higher costs may have affected your future
premiums.
 20 January – Newcomer’s
Welcome at The Landing from As a result, Walgreens* is no longer a participating provider in our
0830 – 1030 pharmacy networks (effective Jan. 1, 2012).
 23 January – CYSS Parent
Advisory Council Meeting from It's Easy to Change Pharmacies!
1200 – 1300 at the Youth Cener. You can move your Walgreens prescriptions to another pharmacy
For more info, call (334) 255- now. Simply ask your new pharmacy to call Walgreens or take your
2958 current prescription bottle and your prescription ID card to your new
pharmacy.
 24 & 26 January – Home Buying
& Selling Workshop at Bldg.
8950, 7th Ave. from 1830 – 2000. Find Another Pharmacy Now:
To register call (334) 255-9639.
 See pharmacies in my area that serve Express Scripts members
 26 January – Get R.E.A.L from by visiting the Express Scripts website (www.express-
0830 – 1430 at The Commons scripts.com). With tens of thousands of pharmacies in the
(Bldg. 8950). To register call general Express Scripts network, there is usually one within
(334) 255-2382
one-half mile of a Walgreens. Note: Inclusion on this list does
 31 January – Stress Management not imply that a pharmacy is in your plan's network.
Workshop at Early Childhood  Find a pharmacy in MY plan's network
Activity Center (Bldg. 3705) on Sign in (or register if you're new to the website) to the Express
Dean St. from 9-11. To register Script website to find local participating pharmacies that are
call (334) 255-3898. ready to serve you.
 Start home delivery and enjoy the convenience of the Express
Scripts PharmacySM
Now is a good time to consider moving the medications you
take on an ongoing basis to the Express Scripts Pharmacy.**
There's no extra cost and your prescriptions are delivered free.
And with auto refills, your medication will always be right
where you need it ... at home.
We regret any inconvenience that Walgreens' actions have caused you.
If you have any questions, please call us at 1.877.885.3409.
On 14 January 2012 Military One Source will launch the H & R Block at Home
free electronic filing tax service. File your Federal and State taxes online for
FREE! Visit www.militaryonesource.com.
*The Fort Rucker Tax Center will open the first part of February, more information to follow as it comes
available.

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 Picerne Military Housing – Visit
www.ourfamilyforfamiliesfirst.org to get the
application. Deadline is 16 February 2012 for
1-800-342-9647 High School students, and 17 May 2012 for
Military OneSource is a free service provided by the spouses.
Department of Defense to service members and their  AER Scholarship – Visit www.aerhq.org to
families to help with a broad range of concerns including get the application. Deadline is 1 April 2012.
money management, spouse employment and education,  Commissary Scholarship – Visit
parenting and child care, relocation, deployment, www.militaryscholar.org for application.
reunion, and the particular concerns of families with Deadline is 24 February 2012.
special-needs members. They can also include more
 United States Army Warrant Officer
complex issues like relationships, stress, and grief.
Services are available 24 hours a day — by telephone Association (USAWOA) Scholarship – Visit
with professionally trained consultants and online. Many www.usawoa.org for application. *Requires
Military OneSource staff members have military membership
experience (veterans, spouses, Guardsmen, Reservists),  Fort Rucker Community Spouse Club
and all receive ongoing training on military matters and (FRCSC) Scholarship – Visit ftruckercsc.com
military lifestyle. The program can be especially helpful for application.
to service members and their families who live at a  Thrift Shop Scholarship – Visit
distance from installations http://thefortruckerthriftshop.blogspot.com to
get application.
Is your New Year’s Resolution to clean
out all the clutter and closets? The
Thrift Shop will gladly accept your
donations. Money raised from the sell
of your donated items is given back to
the Fort Rucker community through
welfare requests and scholarships for
Home Buying & Selling
graduating high school seniors and Workshop
spouses.
24 & 26 January
(334) 255-9595 1830 – 2000
Hours of Operation: Wed – Fri 10 – 2 The Commons on 7th Ave
Consignments: Wed 10-1pm, and
Thurs 10-2pm To register call (334) 255-9639

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The 2012 Military Pay chart is available online at
www.militaryauthority.com/benefits/military-
pay/pay-charts/