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Agenda
• Battalion Mission/Rear-D Battalion CDR
• Training Highlights, Calendar Battalion S3
• Family Readiness/ACS Rear-D CMD
• Closing Remarks Battalion CDR & CSM
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National Training Center Fort Irwin, CA
FORT IRWIN, CA
Ft. Drum, NY Pacific Time Zone
3 hours behind
Avg High (SEP-OCT): 85
Avg Low (SEP-OCT): 55
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 2 WK49 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 WK50 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 WK51 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 WK52 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 WK1 1
SEPTEMBER 2012
NTC Equipment and Vehicle Out load
NTC Equipment and Vehicle Out load
STX/LFX Lanes(Training Area)
NTC
Main Body Flights Depart
Pre-deployment Brief
Rear-D Steering
Committee MTG
LTP Departs
Pre-deployment Brief
Main Body Flights
Depart
Torch Flight Depart
ADVON Flight
Departs
RSOI Classes/Training STX/LFX Lanes
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT WK1 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 WK2 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 WK3 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 WK4 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 WK5 29 30 31
OCTOBER 2012
STX/LFX Lanes(Training Area)
FoF Exercise(Training Area)
Equipment Load Out/Turn In
NTC Recovery
NTC Recovery DONSA
Rear-D FRG MTG Rear-D DONSA
Rear-D DONSA
Main Body Flight Window (Returns to Fort Drum)
Main Body Flight
Window (Returns to
Fort Drum)
Final AAR
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FRG Chain of Concern • What is a Chain of Concern?
• You will be notified through the Family Readiness Group (FRG) Chain of Concern
regarding important information pertaining to the unit and the FRG. The Chain of
concern is your primary link with 2-15 FA, and it is a means to communicate official
unit information. If you plan to leave the area during a deployment, please contact
the company FRG leader with a telephone number and email address.
• How Does the Chain of Concern Work?
• The FRG leader calls each of the company Key Callers, each Key Caller calls the
FRG Members listed under him/her on the Chain of Concern and passes on the
message/information. After all calls have been made, the Key Caller reports back to
the FRG Leader with the outcome of the calls.
• If you as a Family Member need assistance you would do the reverse. The Family
Member calls the Key Caller (with a question or concern), the Key Caller (if he/she
cannot answer the question) contacts the FRG Leader.
• IF YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER OR MAILING ADDRESS CHANGES CONTACT YOUR KEY CALLER TO LET HER/HIM KNOW
• REMEMBER THIS ROSTER IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND TO BE USED FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES ONLY
Allons’ Family Readiness Deployment Checklist
Family Contact Information
Ensure Rear-D FRG Has Family Contact Information
Ensure Family has FRG Contact Information
Ensure Family Knows How to Contact Mortgage/Landlord
Financial
Ensure Family Has Money: Account #s, checkbooks, ATM cards and Special Power Of Attorney for finance
Ensure Family Has Credit Cards, Loan Statements, Bills, and Knows Amt Due and How to Pay
Ensure Family knows internet account passwords
Medical
Ensure Family Has Medical Cards, Shot Records, Prescriptions
Let Rear-D/FRG Know About Special Medical Needs
Ensure Family Has Phone Numbers for Medical, Pharmacy, and Tri-Care
Legal
Ensure Family Has ID Cards (Check Expiration Dates)
Obtained Updated Power of Attorney (Special v. General POA)
Ensure Family Has Updated Wills / Spouse Knows Location
Updated SGLI and DD93 with correct addresses
Does Spouse have Access to Other Legal Documents: Marriage and Birth Certificates, Insurance Polices, SSNs, Deeds –
Mortgage Papers, Court Orders for Sep and Custody of Legal Dependents, Family Care Plans, copy of Orders
Ensure Family knows how to contact Legal Assistance Office
o Located in Clark Hall, Rm. A-268
o Office Is Open Mon – Fri from 8am to 4 pm, or can be contacted at 772-5261
Automotive
Ensure Vehicle Has Up-To-Date Maintenance
Ensure Vehicle Insurance Is Up To Date and Family Understands Policy / What To Do In the Event of an Accident
Ensure Spouse Has Valid Driver’s License
State Inspection and Vehicle Registration Current and Paperwork on Hand
Ensure Family Has Extra Keys and Garage Door Openers
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Agenda • Quick Reference Sheets
• Red Cross
• FRGs
• POAs
• ID Cards
• ACS
• CYSS
• MFLCs
• Questions and Answers
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Q: What warrants an ARC message?
A: Death or serious illness of an immediate Family member
Who is immediate family? – Spouse
– Parents or stepparents
– Siblings or stepsiblings
– Children or stepchildren
– Only living relative
– Grandparents (exception)
– Fiancée (exception)
– In-Laws
– All others will be decided case by case
AMERICAN RED CROSS MESSAGES
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Information Needed
• Service Member’s full name
• Service Member’s SS # or DOB
• Service Member’s unit (ex. G/210 IN, 2-15 FA)
• Unit’s current location (ex. Ft. Polk, JRTC)
• Authority to verify
ARC Contact Information
Toll Free: 1-877-272-7337 24/7
Ft. Drum Red Cross Office: 772-6561 M-F 0730-1600/ Clark Hall
Many volunteer opportunities are available . . . Give us a call!!!
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FRGs welcome: Spouses, Civilian employees, Retirees, Soldiers' parents,
and single Soldiers…
What FRGs Do:
INFORM AND REFER! Pass info from Command to Families
Help facilitate problem solving at the lowest levels
Provide the opportunity to make friends and have some fun!
What FRGs DO NOT Do:
Provide Long-term child care Perform snow removal or lawn care
Serve as a taxi service Offer Financial assistance
FRG is not the only resource for helping families, but the play a large part of
the larger Army effort to help families adapt to Army life.
Family Readiness Group (FRG) Get involved – Stay informed!
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Powers of Attorney Types
• General
– Grants bearer authority
to act in your name in all
situations (Civilian).
– Not accepted at most
organizations on
Ft. Drum.
• Special
– Grants bearer authority for a specific use.
• Finance
• DEERS/ID Cards
• Vehicle Registration
• Medical Care for Children
• Mountain Community Homes
– Move In/Move Out
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For Wills and POAs Please Contact LEGAL
Location: Room A2-68, Clark Hall (Bldg P-10720)
Information Phone Line: 772-5261
Hours: 8am-4pm for walk-in services (notary, POA)
APPOINTMENTS
Call 772-5267 at 1pm for next business day appointment.
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DEERS/ID Cards By Appointment Only
Please check expiration dates on your ID Cards!
ID Cards - DEERS - Official Passports Location
Clark Hall Bldg P10720 Mount Belvedere Blvd Room A1-19
Hours of Operation 7:45am – 3:45pm Monday through Friday
Open till 6pm on Wednesday Closed Weekends and Federal Holidays
Contact Information & Appointments Email: [email protected]
315-772-5149 Fax: 315-774-3412
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ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE (ACS)
Conway Road Bldg. P-4330
315-772-6557 1-800-826-0886
M-F: 7:30am-5pm
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ACS DEPLOYMENT SERVICES
• FAMILY ADVOCACY – Stress Management classes
– New Parent Support Program
• A home visitation program for parents of children under the age of three.
• FINANCIAL READINESS – ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF
• Provides financial assistance (no interest loans and/or grants) to active duty military Families whose resources do not meet emergency
We invite you to visit and utilize the many services and opportunities provided to help Families handle situations during deployment/separations.
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ACS DEPLOYMENT SERVICES
• FAMILY READINESS – Army Volunteer Corps (AVCC)
• Stay involved - give back to the community and make new friends
– Army Family Team Building (AFTB) • Become empowered through personal and Family preparedness training
– Mobilization & Deployment • Family Readiness Support
– MilitaryOneSource.com 1-800-342-9647 ~ En español llame al: 1-877-888-0727
• RELOCATION – Hearts Apart Support Group
• Monthly support & fun-filled activity program for Families separated due to deployment, unaccompanied tour or extended TDY.
― English as a Second Language • Classes offered to any DOD ID card holder ages 18 and older. Classes are free
and held every Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am-12 pm at ACS during the school year. To register for the class call 779-7220.
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Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) Professional counseling consultants who support deployment related
activities, and provide a rapid response team concept to assist Soldiers, Families and Civilians on military installations.
Primary function: to assist Soldiers and their Families in …
•Developing focused problem solving techniques
•Recognizing early warning signs of possible stress and/or problems
•Addressing reunion/reintegration concerns
•Providing consultative liaison support with other military agencies
No records kept (with the exception of Duty to Warn issues)
An informal / anonymous structure
Available to see children who are registered with CYSS
(315) 212-6919 or call ACS (315) 772-6556
Mission:
Provide emergency financial
assistance to Soldiers, their
dependent family members,
retirees, Reserve
Component Soldiers on
active duty for more than 30
days and surviving family
members of Soldiers who
died while on active duty and
in retired status.
Helping the Army take care of it’s own since 1942.
Location: ACS Building
P4330, Conway Road
PHONE:
772-6560/6555/2855/8873
M-F 8:00-4:00 (Closed National Holidays)
AER reimburses the American Red Cross for funds they provide to Soldiers after hours assistance
1-877-272-7337
• Reciprocal agreement with other Military Relief Societies and American Red Cross establishes more than 750 locations worldwide where Families can obtain assistance.
• Visit AER website, www.aerhq.org lists section locations and a link to American Red Cross and other Military Aid Societies for assistance with finding the closest location for obtaining help
• For further help, call local AER office.
Interest Free Loan
Grant
When repayment would create undue financial hardship
All survivor assistance provided as grants
Recovering Medically evacuated Soldiers
(comfort items)
Combination of Loan and Grant
• Food and Basic Needs
• Emergency Travel
• 1st Month Rent/ SD
• Prevention of Eviction
• Prevention of Disconnection Essential Utilities
• Travel Funds for Relocation
• Repair of HVAC
• Purchase Stove/Refrigerator
• Cranial Helmets
• Child Car Seats
• Dependent Dental
• Essential Furniture
• Replacement Vehicle
• Rental Vehicle
• Dependent Funeral Expenses
Credit Card Bills
Government Credit Card
Non Essential Bills
Home Improvements
Debt Consolidation
Ordinary Leave or Vacation
Legal Expenses
Marriages/Divorces
Education Expenses
Abortions
Signed AER Application
(AER FORM 600/700)
Valid Military ID Card
SM current LES & spouse’s pay stub (if applicable).
Documents to verify the emergency
Proof of Insurance, Registration & Valid Driver’s License for Car Repair
Power of Attorney or Soldier Authorization (if applicant is other than self)
When Soldier is not available due to deployment or field exercises, the spouse will be able to receive assistance when in possession of a valid POA.
A POA will speed up the assistance process. Without a POA service member approval must be obtained through the American Red Cross or Soldier can email the AER office from AKO account.
A POA is not essential for a Family member to receive financial assistance and this should not be the sole reason for providing anyone with a POA – this is a very powerful document.
Undergraduate-level education
scholarships are available to
dependent children and spouses
of Soldiers for full and part time
study (see brochure).
More information is available at our
website www.aerhq.org
Scholarship applications are
available:
15 Dec – 2 Apr
Provided Families with more than $2 million in financial assistance. 66,000 Families were assisted Army-wide with $77 million in assistance.
Army-wide, $7 million in scholarships provided to 3838 dependent children and spouses.
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ALLONS Reception Plan
• Soldiers Manifested at NTC by Flight/Chalk
• Manifest goes from NTC to BN S1 NCO (who scans for 2-15 names)
• BN S1 NCO monitors flight info and informs FRSA
• FRSA informs FRGs Leaders
• FRG Leaders inform Key Callers
• Key Callers inform Families (Need current Contact Info)
• This information will also be provided on the virtual FRG at:
www.armyfrg.org