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OPENINGS, DELAYS, AND CLOSURES (roads, gates, offices, and parking lots) SECURITY, SAFETY, AND WELL BEING FAMILY and MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION POLICY UPDATES, CHANGES, AND REMINDERS *ALL ITEMS IN RED TYPE HAVE BEEN ADDED DURING THE CURRENT WEEK* OPENINGS, DELAYS, AND CLOSURES (roads, gates, offices, and parking lots) The DOL Transportation Office, located at Bldg 1384 (One Stop), will close May 4, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Normal operations will resume after that. On May 5, all FMWR programs will be unable to process credit card payments due to a system upgrade from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. We would like to inform those who will be using FMWR programs on May 5 that all payments will need to be made on a cash basis. The future opening of a new Child Development Center on Eisenhower Avenue in the vacant Kouma Dining Facility will cause an adjustment to the Eisenhower Avenue closure during morning physical fitness hours. A review of the existing route to identify a better solution was initiated by Interactive Customer Evaluation comments from Soldiers and civilian employees concerning traffic issues. To see the new PT route, effective April 30, visit this website: http://goo.gl/2LdwM The Military Personnel Division- located in bldg 2020-Rockenbach Hall will be processing ROTC Cadets on the dates indicated below. If ID card services are required, Cadets will have priority at the ID card Facility located in building 1384- White Hall. May 7,14,21,22,29,& 30 We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Message #12 COPING AFTER A DISASTER: Traumatic events often cause feelings of helplessness, anxiety and aggression. Know that it will take time before you start to feel better. * There are many things you can do to cope with traumatic events. Consider talking to family, friends and clergy for support. CHILDRENS NEEDS RESOURCES FIRE HYDRANT TESTING 1. The Ft. Knox Fire Department will begin testing 20% of the post fire hydrants during the month of May. 2. During this time frame while the Ft. Knox Fire Department is testing hydrants, it is advisable that everyone run their water until clear when washing clothes, bathing, drinking, as water will tend to be cloudy. 3. The Fort Knox Fire Department would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to the residents and work force of Fort Knox. Fire Evacuation for People with Special Needs It is vitally important to make and practice escape plans. In the event of a fire, remember, time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! Involve the assistance of a building manager, family member, or an entrusted friend when practicing your fire escape plan. Know at least two exits from every room, if you use a walker or wheelchair, check all exits to make sure they get through the doorways. Practice opening locked or barred doors and windows. When a fire occurs, do not waste any time saving property. Leave the area immediately. Once out, stay out.(back to index)
ACS Activities for the week of April 30 to May 4: Ongoing activities for Army Community Service: 02 May: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Assistance 9 to 11 a.m. All activities held at ACS Bldg 5101 Pilot Street (across from Godman Army Airfield unless otherwise noted. Dates and times are subject to change. Call (502) 624-8391 for more information and registration. Are you an wonderful artist? Do you like making arts and crafts? Then enter them into our 2012 Army Arts & Crafts contest starting on May 1. Enter your best work and compete for cash prizes against the finest artists and artisans in the U.S. Army. Complete entry forms and submit digital images of your work online at the contest website https://apps.imcom.army.mil/APPTRAC. Submission period is from May 1 until June 30. Call (502) 624-4725 for additional information. You are invited to the Fort Knox Family Fitness Festival on May 12 at the Post Exchange. Start the day off at the 7th annual Run For The Red. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with run/walk starting at 8:30 a.m. Then come to the festival and have the kids plant a flower for mom, learn about Zumba, health screenings, healthy eating tips, giveaways and much more. For more information on the race call (502) 624-2163. Units and businesses will compete for the Commanders Cup for both 5k/10k Runs. A Best Attendance Commanders Cup (for the units and businesses that participate in both 5k/10k runs) will be handed out along with an award for the BEST Spirited (units and businesses). A 50% discount on the registration fee if 10 or more people register at the same time ($10.00 instead of $20.00). Again if you have any questions please call 624-2163.(back to index) The Fort Knox Community Schools’ Child Nutrition Department reminds parents and guardians that as the end of the 2011-2012 school year approaches, all student meal accounts must be in a zero or positive balance by close of business May 22. Any account in a negative status after May 22 is subject to a wage garnishment thru the DD Form139 process with an additional $50 service fee added to the total wage garnishment. Final payment reminders will be sent home on May 21, if the students’ accounts have less than $3.65 in their meal account. For account balances, student sponsors should contact the school cafeteria(s). Any money left in a child’s account will be carried over to the next school year as long as the child remains in the Fort Knox school district. Payments can be made at the individual schools, or online at www.lunchprepay.com If any additional assistance is needed, please contact 624-2345, ext. 4110 Fort Knox Community Schools' Events 4/30 – 5 p.m. HS Tennis v. John Hardin (H) POST CEREMONIES AND EVENTS Classic rock group Blue Oyster Cult is now slated to kickoff the June 23 Fort Knox Summer Concert at Godman Army Airfield here featuring co-headliners REO Speedwagon and Styx. Tickets are on sale for $30 before the day of the concert, and $35 at the gate. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the ITR at (502) 624-5030 or visit www.ticketmaster.com 5k/10k Walk/ Run for the Red Date: May 12, 2012 Kids run starts at 10 a.m. (50 yard and 100 yard dash) To register:
Visit www.active.com All retirement ceremonies will now begin at 3 p.m. Previously the ceremonies began at 3:30, but starting today, ceremonies will begin at 3 p.m. I apologize for the late notice and hope that your schedules will still allow you to attend this event. For planning the following dates are provided for retirement Ceremonies through FY2012. Until further notice, the location for all retirement ceremonies is the Haszard Auditorium. 18-May Post Retirement Ceremony-Host: USAREC Command Information Exchange – May 22, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Leaders Club. Command Teams and FRG leaders at all levels are encouraged to attend this monthly event. Formerly called the Community Information Exchange, this venue is designed to keep Commanders, Family Readiness Group Leaders, and all personnel who work, play or live on fort Knox "in the know." Each major tenant unit command team and their FRG leader are encouraged to join the Commanding General and Garrison Commander monthly to discuss upcoming events, ACS training available, and other items of command interest. Hope to see you there! The CIE is scheduled as follows for CY 2012.
Election Year Guidance Quick facts: http://armylive.dodlive.mil/index.php/2012/01/know-the-facts-election-2012/ YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwkgjvZElKI&feature=g-all-u&context=G2ea7f57F Turret: http://www.turret.com/content/pulling-favorite-candidate-better-not-uniform HR Tip of the Week Army Civilian Record Brief (CRB) The Department of the Army has developed a Civilian Record Brief (CRB) for all Civilian Appropriated Fund and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) employees. Currently there is no specific Local National version of the Civilian Record brief, but plans are in place for that future capability. The CRB is a one-page snapshot of an employee's official data pulled from various sources, such as My Biz, Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), and Training Management Systems. A sample CRB along with the CRB Quick Guide is attached for your convenience. By putting all of this information on a single, easily viewed document, you will have an uncomplicated method for reviewing your data contained in your My Biz and DCPDS records and taking steps, if necessary, to update or correct the data. The 10 sections of data reported on the CRB are a concise reflection of your work experience, education, training, awards, professional licenses and certifications, performance ratings, foreign language proficiency, security investigation status, personal and emergency contact information, position description, current and previous assignment history, and other data regarding your federal civilian service. You can review and update your CRB through the CPOL Portal by navigating to www.cpol.army.mil click on the Employee tab, then "Go!" in the Employee Data portlet. The link to the CRB is located in the left pane under Self Service Applications. Please Note! We are expecting VERY heavy volumes of traffic to this new tool over the coming weeks as you and all of our thousands of Army colleagues log in and try it out. Please be patient and if you experience slow response times or an error, we ask that you simply try again a little later in the day. Keeping your CRB updated is voluntary on your part, but you are encouraged to review your CRB for accuracy, and update it as necessary following the easy instructions in the attached Quick Guide. Your supervisor may also view your CRB; however, the CRB does not contain any information that is not already accessible by supervisors. It is merely an additional resource that places pertinent information on a single page making it more accessible, and reviewable, by you and your supervisor. ASD will host the ARIMS "Train the Trainer" discussion on June 6, Classroom 003, Building 1378, at 9 a.m. This discussion is targeted for installation-wide Records Managers (RMs) only (a Records Coordinator (RC) can attend if the organization does not have a designated Records Manager). Seating is restricted to 54...so...only one person per command will be allowed to attend. The attendee is expected to be the organization's designated ARIMS trainer. Please provide any questions you may have regarding ARIMS' use NLT June 1...they will be the basis for our discussion. USA Staffing and USA Jobs Training On April 1, USA Staffing replaced RESUMIX as the system used for civilian recruitment Army-wide. For your awareness and use, the Fort Knox CPAC is offering multiple training sessions over the next several months to get all personnel up to speed. Two types of training will be offered - information on the "How to apply process for Applicants" and specific "Training for Selecting Officials". All training sessions listed below will be conducted at Haszard Auditorium in Gaffey Hall. Registration for the training is NOT required. Tuesday, April 24 1 p.m. - Managers Briefing Tuesday, May 8 9 a.m. - Managers Briefing Tuesday, June 12 9 a.m. - Managers Briefing Thursday, July 19 9 a.m. - Managers Briefing Tuesday, Aug. 7 1 p.m. - Applicants Briefing Thursday, Sept. 13 9 a.m. - Managers Briefing If you have questions, or for more information, please contact the Fort Knox CPAC at (502) 624-4839. You may also visit the following websites for more information http://www.armycivilianservice.com/ RETIREMENT SEMINARS FORT KNOX FY12
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This seminar provides a thorough understanding of all aspects of retirement. Topics include: Eligibility requirements Computation of benefits Potential annuity reductions Health and life insurance. HOW TO ENROLL: To enroll for one of the courses go to: https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/chrtas/student/logon.aspx?caller=1 After you have accessed CHRTAS you will be required to create a student profile, if you have not previously done so. Once you have created your profile, follow the menu prompts to select and enroll for your course selection. Both CSRS and FERS training is given each day and the time listing that will be in CHRTAS under FT Riley will be CENTRAL TIME, the above chart lists the time (EASTERN TIME) the classes will be delivered at Ft Knox. POC 624-1444. What: 3rd QTR Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat This opportunity is open on a first come, first serve basis. There are enough slots for 22 couples. PROTESTANT SUNDAY SERVICES: Prichard Place Chapel, Bldg. 4769, Phone 624-4855 WEDNESDAY PROTESTANT SERVICE: SUNDAY SCHOOL: Ages pre-school through adult, Sunday (Sep-May), 1045-1145, Religious Education Center, Stevens Elementary School, Bldg. 4768, Phone 624-6145 PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC), meets Thursday, 0900-1130, Prichard Place Chapel, Bldg. 4768, Phone 624-4855 NAVIGATORS: meets Tuesdays, 1830, Prichard Place Chapel, Bldg. 4768, Phone 624-3399 YOUTH GROUP: meets Sundays, Stevens School. Junior High, 1705-1805; Senior High, 1830-2000. Phone 624-6463 (The Devers Youth Center officially dismissed all chapel activities as of November 2011.) CATHOLIC MASS/ACTIVITIES: SUNDAY MASSES WEEKDAY MASSES -Noon, Thursdays, Ireland Army Hospital Community Chapel -No Noon Masses on Thursday and Friday at Main Post Chapel -Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): By appointment weekdays’ 1600 Saturdays. Please call 624-8551 or 624-6950 for details. -Baptisms: Prior interviews and classes required. Please call 624-8851 or 624-6950 for details. MARRIAGES: Preparation classes required 6 months prior to wedding date. Call 624-7493. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: -Pre-school through Adult: Sunday, 0930-1030, Religious Education Center, Bldg. 4768, Phone 624-6145 -Catholic Youth Group: 1600-1730, Prichard Place Chapel, Bldg. 4869, Phone 624-6145, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. -Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW): meets Wednesdays, 0900 Rosary, 0930-1130 meeting, Prichard Place chapel, Bldg. 4769, Call 624-7493. -Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): Sundays, 0930-1030, Religious Education Center, Bldg. 4768, Call 624-7493. JEWISH: Chaplain Family Life Center, Bldg. 4768, Phone 624-5225
REGISTER AND REQUEST YOUR BALLOT FOR UPCOMING PRIMARIES Voters from these States should visit the www.FVAP.gov March Primaries (30-Day Notice): NOTE for March Primaries: If you have not received your requested State ballot, submit the back-up Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot at FVAP.gov (see FWAB information below). April Primaries: (60-Day Notice) * Alabama (Primary Runoff): April 24 May Primaries: (90-Day Notice) * Indiana (P,S): May 8 It may not be too late to participate in the MO, AZ, and MI February primaries. View the Primary Election Calendar for more information. Go to FVAP.gov and get started! It only takes a few minutes! All members of the U.S. Uniformed Services, their family members, and citizens residing outside the U.S. who are residents from these States should submit an Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) for these elections by going to http://www.fvap.gov/map.html Be sure you include an email address, phone number, and/or fax number on your absentee ballot application in case your local election official needs to contact you. Remember, many States allow you to submit your form electronically, deliver your ballot electronically, and/or provide online ballot access. To find out the status of your registration/absentee ballot request, contact your local election office at http://www.fvap.gov/shortcuts/wheresendfpca.html Vote the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)! Additional information On behalf of: Federal Voting Assistance Program · 1777 North Kent Street, Suite 14003 · Arlington, VA 22209 · www.fvap.gov
Need More Information? On July 5, 2011, the Transit Authority of Kentucky (TACK) began service of a Fare Free Post Shuttle. The Free Shuttles run Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., no weekends or holidays. This allows our Service Member and workforce who use the mass transit program to move around Fort Knox but the service is available to Service Members, Family Members, civilians, contractor and guest. The Shuttle is a space available service and Uniformed Service Members do have priority. While this is a new service, we have started out small but have the capability to grow and encourage feedback from the riders. If you have any comments, suggestions or concerns contact 624-2307.
The Human Resources Contact Center (HRCC) serves as the primary entry point into the Command for military related HR inquires. We assist HR professionals, Soldiers, Veterans, Family Members, and Civilians who contact the Command via telephone, email, fax, postal mail, or in person through the HR Center of Excellence Welcome Center. The HRCC is committed to providing outstanding customer service using a multi-tier process to receive and resolve all inquiries in a timely manner. Personnel can contact the HRCC from 0700-1900 EST, Monday thru Friday by calling 1-888-ARMYHRC (1-888-276-9472), or DSN 983-9500. These hours ensure we have representatives answering calls during a portion of operating hours around the world. We also provide 24 hour email access thru askhrc.army@us.army.mil. In the coming months we will complete our new website which will provide access to and search capability of our extensive HR Knowledge Base. This will provide our customers and HR professionals around the world the ability to get answers to most of the commonly ask questions that come into the command 24 hours a day via this web tool.(back to index) |
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