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3-1 BSTB Town Hall Meeting

7 February 2011

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Agenda

• Deployment Update• Afghanistan Information• Soldier Stability Decisions and timelines• Information Channels• Rear-Detachment Operations• Resources

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Deployment Update

• Late Sep / Early Oct 2010

• 3/1 AD replaces 4/10 MTN

• Wardak, Logar, and Bamiyan Provinces

• Significant US presence since 2008

• Pre-deployment Site Survey (PDSS)

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Afghanistan: The Basics

• Area: 647,500 km2

– 1,230 km (770 mi) from west to east,

– 1,000 km (630 mi) from north to south

• Capital: Kabul• 34 Provinces• Borders

– East-Southeast: Pakistan– West: Iran– Northeast: Tajikistan– North: Uzbekistan– Northwest: Turkmenistan

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Afghanistan: AO Bulldog

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LOGAR PROVINCE

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Logar : The Basics

• Area: 3880 km2

• Capital: Pul-e-Alam• 6 Districts

– Charkh– Baraki Barak– Pul-e-Alam/Puli Alam– Khushi– Muhammad Agha– *Azra

• Borders– North: Kabul– South/Southeast: Paktya– East/Northeast: Nangarhar– West: Wardak/Vardek

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WARDAK PROVINCE

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Wardak: The Basics• Area: 9934 km2

• Capital: Meydan Shahr• 9 Districts

– Chaki Wardak– Hisa-i-Awali Bihsud– Jalrez– *Jaghau/Jaghatu– Markazi Bihsud– Maidan Shar– Nirkh– Sayd Abad– Day Mirdad

• Borders– North: Parwan– South: Ghazni– East: Logar– West: Bamyan

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BAMYAN PROVINCE

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Bamyan Geography: The Basics• Area: 14,175 km2

• Capital: Bamyan• 7 Districts

– Kahmard– *Sayghan– Sheber– Bamyan– Yaka Walong– Panjab– Waras

• Borders– Northwest: Sari Pul – Northeast: Samangan– South: Ghazni– East: Wardak– West: Ghor– Southwest: Uruzgan

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Soldier Decisions/Timelines• On PCS Orders = will PCS, early curtailments possible• ETS before Deployment (prior to early Oct 11):

– SPC or above can reenlist, otherwise ETS– PFC or below will ETS, possible exception to policy to reup PDA

• ETS between early Oct 11 and 10 Apr 12– Can extend to deploy (DIEP)– If no DIEP, will not deploy, may Inter Post Transfer, possible

early separation

• ETS between 10 Apr 12 and Dec 12 – Will deploy– Can extend through duration of deployment (DIEP)– If not extending, will redeploy from theater in time to meet ETS

requirements (ETS – 90 days)

• ETS after Jan 13 = deploy

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DIEP(Deployment Incentive Extension Pay)

• A new incentive program that replaces Stop Loss.• Soldiers are asked to voluntarily extend their ETS

through the unit’s redeployment plus 90 days (R + 90).– Example: 2-5 IN Soldier deploying 2 Oct 2010 would be

extended until 2 January 2012 (R+90).

• For each Month that a Soldier extends their ETS to R+90 they will be paid the incentive amount for that additional time, beginning on the original ETS date.

• Eligible Soldiers = ETS date between deployment start and redeployment + 90 days.

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IF SOLDIER EXTENDS BETWEEN:

$500 per Month

$350 per Month

$0

FEBRUARY 2011 – APRIL 9 2011

BETWEEN APRIL 10 2011 AND 90 DAYS PRIOR TO

ETS

WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ETS = not

eligible for anything

They get:

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Information Channels

• Chain of Command

• 3-1 BSTB Facebook Page

• Alert rosters

• eArmy messaging

• Communications to/from Afghanistan - will be

identified as soon as possible

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/BSTB-31-AD/343968405693

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Rear-Detachment

• OIC – CPT Kimberly Gillus-Trice

• Established April, 2011

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Resources• FRG• Unit / Post Agencies:

Mike Hays

3rd BDE Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)

915-345-2383

[email protected]

Debbie Trexler

Child and Youth Services (CYS)

568-4374

http://blissmwr.com/cys

Melvin Finely

Tri-care

888-874-9378

www.twiwest.com

Sally Gonzalez

ACS Information and Referral and Outreach

Program Manager

568-1132

http://www.blissmwr.com/acs

MAJ Roddex Barlow

Soldier and Family Care Clinic

742-1093

Liz Osbourne-Mendoza

Red Cross Fort Bliss

915-568-4898

[email protected]

Monnette Arviza

Combat and Operational Stress Control Program

Department of Behavioral Health

915-744-6102

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Mike Hays

3rd BDE Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)

[email protected]

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Child, Youth & School Services

Sabine AlsupCYSS Deployment

Specialist

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Parent CentralCYSS Admin Bldg

1743 Victory Rd(915) 568-4374

Next to Fort Bliss Inn0730-1800

Registration is free Registration is free Registration is free Registration is free

Items Needed for Registration:• Immunization Records

• Social Security Numbers for all family members• Current health assessment• Two emergency contacts

• LES and Spouse pay information (to determine rates)• Start registration on line at: http://www.blisswmr.com

Bldg 503B, Rm 220(915) 568-2146Next to Welcome Center0800-1430

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Deployment Support Eligibility for Army Family Covenant CYSS

Programs• 16 hours a month of free child care per child. • Free child care for mandatory deployment functions, this does

not count against 16 hours of free child care.• Free child care during FRG meetings this does not count

against 16 hours of free child care.• Cost of hourly care will be $2.00 per hour per child.• 20% reduction in the cost of full/part time care and camps.• Up to $300.00 for SKIESUnlimited instructional classes per

deployment.• Up to $100.00 sports enrollments per deployment.

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Questions ?

Sabine AlsupOffice: 568-9823Cell: 443-6401

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Bldg 2494 Ricker Road

(915) 568-1132

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Army Emergency Relief Army Family Action Plan Army Family Team

Building Army Volunteer Corps Employment Readiness

Program Exceptional Family

Member Program Family Advocacy Program

Overview

Financial Readiness Program

Information, Referral & Follow Up

Military Family Life Consultants

Mobilization & Deployment Relocation Readiness Soldier & Family Assistance

Center Survivor Outreach Services

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• Non-receipt of pay or allowances• Lack of basic necessities • Initial deposit & rent• Travel expenses for emergency leave• Funeral expenses• Essential POV repairs or payments• Scholarship Programs

Army Emergency Relief (AER)

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Army Family Team Building (AFTB)

Promotion Points for

E-5 and Below

35 Total Hours

of Training

Level II Personal Development

Level I

Army Basics

Level IIIProfessional Growth &

Leadership Skills

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• Consumer Credit Counseling• Consumer Affairs• Emergency Food Vouchers• Family Subsistence Supplemental

Allowance• Personal Financial Coaching• Financial Education

Financial Readiness Program (FRP)

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• Operation Ready• Pre-Deployment Preparation Homecoming

& Reunion• Pre-deployment & Readiness briefings• Rear Detachment/Family Readiness

Group Training• Family Assistance Center Training

Mobilization & Deployment

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Steve RoumellMob/Dep, ACS-DFMWR

Fort Bliss, TX.W: (915) 568-1132C: (719) 209-8113

http://www.blissmwr.com/acs

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Liz Osbourne-Mendoza

Red Cross Fort Bliss

915-568-4898

[email protected]

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Disaster Services•Emergency Response•Mass Care for First Responders•Community Preparedness Education•Local Emergency Plans

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Be Red Cross Ready

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Health & Safety Services

• CPR First Aid AED• Water Safety• Lifeguard • Babysitter

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Service to the Armed Forces (SAF)

• Family Readiness• Deployment Support• Emergency Messages• Information and Referral• Wounded Warrior Transition

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SaveA

Life

Get To Know Us

Be Red Cross Ready

Coping With Deployment

Building A Foundation

For Family Readiness

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Coping With Deployment

• Psychological First Aid For Military Families (PFA)

• Adults and Children• Free and Confidential

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You Need Name, Rank, Social Full Military Address Name of the Unit Unit Id Code (UIC)

AND Contact information to verify

the emergency

Emergency Message Process

FamilyEmergency

Red Cross sends a verified

message to the Unit

Unit notifies the Service Member

Family CallsRed Cross

Center

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www.redcrosselpaso.org1-877-272-7337

Ft. Bliss Station

Building 45

915-568-4898

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BULLDOGOrganization Day

Live Entertainment, Steaks for Troops, and Fun

Saturday, February 12th, 2011900 am – 300 pm

3-1 AD AreaLight Infantry WayFort Bliss, Texas

● Live Music ● Steak Dinner ● FRG Booths ● Jumping Balloons● Door Prizes●

● Petting Zoo●

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Chaplain Pridgen

Topic: Bible Study/Chapel Service in BN Classroom 1301A

• New Time/New Location: The Battalion Bible Study every (Wed) from 1800 - 1930.

• Chapel Service (Sun) @ 1100. Please pass this info along to your soldiers.

• BDE UMT strong bonds Couple’s Retreat is scheduled for the weekend of 25-28 Feb 2011 in Tucson, AZ. This is now a battalion ran event for our 3/1 STB Soldiers. Each company are allotted 6 slots We will give you all the details once it becomes available. If you have any questions – please contact SGT Story for details 741-1617.

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Questions

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Co Cdr/1SG LinkupSTAGE

HHC BDE

B Co

C Co

A CO

HHC STB