1. The Phantom Post
June 2012 1-71 Cavalry, Charlie Troop Fort Drum, NY
Contents Commander’s Corner
FRG Meeting 2
Special Event 2 Dear C Troop families,
Did You Know 2 I would like to take the opportunity to give you a synopsis of the past month, as
Calendars 3 well as some information about the upcoming months and the way ahead for the troop.
Websites 4 This past month, we have been focused on preparation for the Expert Infantryman’s
Phone Numbers 4 Badge.
For the month of June, we will be conducting training and testing for the Expert
Infantryman’s Badge (EIB). We will focus on EIB individual task training, followed by EIB
testing.
River Fest, a yearly event, will take place on June 21st. It is a terrific event in
Alexandria Bay that captures the essence of summer in the North Country. Tickets are
available at the MWR window in Clark Hall. The last week of June brings Mountain Fest.
This day long festival takes place at Fort Drum on the 28th and includes events, a concert,
physical fitness competitions, and a memorial service.
Captain Locke
Upcoming Events FRG Corner
06/21: Riverfest in
Alexandria Bay There is still no replacement FRG Leader. In the meantime, a spouse will be send-
ing out emails and posting information on the Facebook page. Meetings will still be held,
06/28: Mountain and key callers will be active.
Fest on Ft. Drum The newsletter, email, and the Charlie Troop Facebook page will be the main
methods of distributing information. Key callers will continue to call monthly. If you need
assistance and are not sure where to go, please contact your key caller. If you or someone
you know does not have a key caller, or you would like to volunteer with the FRG, please
send a message to the Charlie Troop email (ctroop171@gmail.com).
Thank you all for your patience as we go through this transition period!
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2. May and June FRG Meetings
There will be a FRG meeting in June. Please see the email or print version of the
newsletter for more information.
Special Event
This month’s featured events are Riverfest and Mountainfest! Riverfest takes place
June 21 in Alexandria Bay. A ticket entitles you to lunch at The Alexandria Bay Park
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Pavilion, a one hour Uncle Sam boat tour of the Thousand Islands, and admission to Boldt
Castle. Tickets are available to all soldiers, family members, civilians, and guests! Costs
are $15 for adults, $5 for kids 6 - 12, and free for kids 5 and under. Tickets will be sold by
unit CSMs until June 8th and at the MWR window in Clark Hall June 4th - 20th. Please
be advised there will be no parking availble in the town of Alexandria Bay. Shuttles will be
available at McGrath Gym, or follow the signs from the I81 exit for Riverfest Parking.
Mountainfest begins at 1pm on June 28th on Ft. Drum’s Division Hill. This year’s
Mountainfest features a military equipment display, BOSS car/motorcycle show, kid’s
fun zone, pay as you play adventure zone, and food and beverage tents. Featured events
include the Washington Redskin Cheerleaders at 3:30pm, Salute to the Nation at 5pm, and
a free concert featuring TJ Murphy and Jake Owen at 6:30pm. Fireworks will immediately
follow Jake Owen.
For more information on either event, call the MWR at 315-772-5370.
Did You Know...
Did you know that the MWR Parks and Recreation division offers a variety of trips
and event discounts? Parks and Rec hosts trips to destinations such as New York City and
Washington, D.C. The Adventure Training portion of Parks and Rec hosts hiking adven-
tures, a paintball course, and ATV rides.
They also operate a skeet/trap and archery range for recreational use on post. Parks
and Rec has a variety of outdoor gear for rent, such as grills, boats, party supplies, lawn-
mowers, and more. Daily, weekend, and weekly prices can be found by going to the Parks
& Rec website (www.drummwr.com/ParksandRecreation.htm).
Parks and Rec offers many travel destination discounts. They offer discounted
tickets for both foreign and domestic cruise lines; free single day admission tickets to Sea
World and Anheuser-Busch Worlds of Discovery through the Heroes at Home program;
discounted fares to out of state attractions and hotels; discounted rates at Disney’s Shades
of Green military resort; and tickets to all four Disney parks for $138.
For more information, contact Parks & Rec at 315-772-8222.
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3. All dates are subject to change!
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4. Websites
Fort Drum: www.drum.army.mil
MWR: www.drummwr.com
ACS: www.drummwr.com/ArmyCommunityService.htm
ACS Employment Readiness: www.drummwr.com/EmploymentReadinessProgram.htm
In the shadows! Housing: www.fortdrummch.com
Library: www.drummwr.com/library.htm
Tricare: www.tricare.mil
DEERS: http://milconnect.dmdc.mil
Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.mil
Plan My Move: http://planmymove.mhf.dod.mil
Where is my POV: www.whereismypov.com
Where are my HHG: www.move.mil/home.htm
Fort Drum Facebook: www.facebook.com/drum.10thmountain
1-71 Cav Facebook: www.facebook.com/171cavalry
Charlie Troop Facebook: www.facebook.com/ctroop171
Sqdn FRSA: www.facebook.com/pages/SQDN-FRSA/202173106515711
MWR Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrumFMWR
If you need assis- Relocation Readiness Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Drum-Relocation-
tance, please contact Readiness-Program/171335822906429
your key caller or
email ctroop171@
gmail.com Phone Numbers
FRG Leader - ctroop171@gmail.com OR contact your key caller
Cpt Locke: 315-772-3112
1SG Card: 315-772-2543
Newsletter Editor Chaplain Cuchens: 315-774-2674
Cat Caterson MFLC - Connie: 315-405-6889, mflc.ftdrum.1bct@gmail.com
FRSA - Lisa Kadaraitis: 315-774-2663. lisa.kadaraitis@conus.army.mil
Staff Duty: 315-774-2896
Training Room: 315-774-0564
Post Operator: 315-772-6011
In accordance with Tricare North: 1-877-874-2273
DoDI 4525.08, the Guthrie Clinic/Urgent Care: 315-772-2778
inclusion of some Samaritan (Watertown) Hospital: 315-785-4000
unofficial informa- Carthage Hospital: 315-493-1000
tion in this FRG Housing: 315-955-6644
newsletter has not Relocation Readiness: 315-772-6556
increased the cost to ACS: 315-772-6556/6557
the government. Military Police (Non-emergency): 315-772-5156
Military One Source (24/7/365): 1-800-342-9647
Emergency Chaplain (24 hour): 315-772-5647
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