The weekly news update provides information about upcoming community events at Fort Riley including an Easter egg hunt for children on April 19th and the Aggieville Garage Sale on May 3rd. It also lists online training opportunities for Family Readiness Group volunteers on topics such as FRG leadership and funds custodian duties. A number of websites are listed as resources for military families regarding finances, news, family support, employment, health care, education, and other services.
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5 4 CAV Weekly News Update 17 April 2014
1. Weekly News Update
16 April 2014
Please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 5-4 CAV
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 5-4 CAV FaceBook Page at
5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
https://www.facebook.com/#!/5.4Cavalry
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3. Fort Riley's Easter Egg Hunt is on April 19th at Riley's Conference Center starting
at 11am. Enjoy free pictures with the Easter Bunny, Family activities, inflatable's,
food vendors and more. The first hunt starts at 11am, ages groups are as follows:
2 & Under- 11am
2-3yrs old 11:20am
4-5yrs old 11:40am
6-8yrs old Noon...
9+ yrs old 12:20pm
For more information call, 785-239-2807
20. 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
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23. 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