3-1 BSTB Town Hall Meeting
7 February 2011
Agenda
• Deployment Update• Afghanistan Information• Soldier Stability Decisions and timelines• Information Channels• Rear-Detachment Operations• Resources
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)
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
Afghanistan: AO Bulldog
LOGAR PROVINCE
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
WARDAK PROVINCE
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
BAMYAN PROVINCE
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
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
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.
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:
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
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BSTB-31-AD/343968405693
Rear-Detachment
• OIC – CPT Kimberly Gillus-Trice
• Established April, 2011
Resources• FRG• Unit / Post Agencies:
Mike Hays
3rd BDE Military and Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
915-345-2383
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
Monnette Arviza
Combat and Operational Stress Control Program
Department of Behavioral Health
915-744-6102
Child, Youth & School Services
Sabine AlsupCYSS Deployment
Specialist
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
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.
Questions ?
Sabine AlsupOffice: 568-9823Cell: 443-6401
Bldg 2494 Ricker Road
(915) 568-1132
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
• 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)
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
• Consumer Credit Counseling• Consumer Affairs• Emergency Food Vouchers• Family Subsistence Supplemental
Allowance• Personal Financial Coaching• Financial Education
Financial Readiness Program (FRP)
• Operation Ready• Pre-Deployment Preparation Homecoming
& Reunion• Pre-deployment & Readiness briefings• Rear Detachment/Family Readiness
Group Training• Family Assistance Center Training
Mobilization & Deployment
Steve RoumellMob/Dep, ACS-DFMWR
Fort Bliss, TX.W: (915) 568-1132C: (719) 209-8113
http://www.blissmwr.com/acs
Disaster Services•Emergency Response•Mass Care for First Responders•Community Preparedness Education•Local Emergency Plans
Be Red Cross Ready
Health & Safety Services
• CPR First Aid AED• Water Safety• Lifeguard • Babysitter
Service to the Armed Forces (SAF)
• Family Readiness• Deployment Support• Emergency Messages• Information and Referral• Wounded Warrior Transition
SaveA
Life
Get To Know Us
Be Red Cross Ready
Coping With Deployment
Building A Foundation
For Family Readiness
Coping With Deployment
• Psychological First Aid For Military Families (PFA)
• Adults and Children• Free and Confidential
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
www.redcrosselpaso.org1-877-272-7337
Ft. Bliss Station
Building 45
915-568-4898
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●
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.
Questions
Co Cdr/1SG LinkupSTAGE
HHC BDE
B Co
C Co
A CO
HHC STB