5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
Weekly News Update
5 December 2013
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
https://www.facebook.com/#!/5.4Cavalry
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Wreaths Across America will host ceremonies on 14 December .Volunteers will be placing wreaths at the graves of soldiers in designated sections at each of the two local cemeteries one on Ft. Riley and Kansas Veterans Cemetery located in Manhattan. Following a brief ceremey that begin at 11 a.m. during which wreaths for each branch of the military will be laid on each grave site.
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
FRG Funds Custodian Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12060812390
4.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062913264
6.pdf
FRG Key Caller Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062911255
0.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062911311
6.pdf
Websites Continued
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