*Very Important Redeployment Notification Information* To the Families and friends of the Ready First, The Soldiers of 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division are on their way back to Fort Bliss after nine months in Afghanistan. Our Soldiers are redeploying in groups of 100 to 300 Soldiers through several interim destinations. There are many factors that influence the date and time of arrival of each group. The rear detachment chain of command will do the best we can to supply the most accurate and timely information regarding your Soldier’s redeployment. We ask for your patience and flexibility as we work through this transition. Ready First has constructed a website that will disseminate welcome home ceremony information for family members as their Soldiers redeployment draws near. The only official source of information for Soldier redeployment is at: https://bliss.army.mil/1BCT1ARM/welcomehome.html We assembled the following frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist family members and Soldiers through the redeployment process. Q1: When is my Soldier coming home? A1: The first Soldiers returned in July and Soldiers will continue to return through the end of September. Information on your Soldier’s redeployment will become more precise as the time for their redeployment nears. A guideline to help shape loved ones expectations is below: - Within one month of individual redeployment, a 7-day window for arrival at Fort Bliss can be assessed. -Within two weeks of your Soldier’s return, his or her redeployment date should be narrowed to a three-day window. -Once your Soldier is at Manas Air Force Base in Kyrgyzstan, the final redeployment stop prior to Fort Bliss, he or she will be manifested for a return flight home within 72 hours. At that time we will know the day and time of the return. Q2: Who will tell me when he’s coming home? A2: Your Soldier will be the best source of information up until the last 24-48 hrs prior to their departure. It is important that family members understand what the flight name is for their Soldier’s return. Your Soldier has to provide you this information. Example: Main Body 1 Bravo 4-17 IN. (MB 1 4-17 IN). Within 48 hrs of arrival, unless you have direct contact with your Soldier, the rear detachment chain of command is the best source of information. (See https://bliss.army.mil/1BCT1ARM/welcomehome.html) Q3: Where do I meet my Soldier? A3: Your Soldier will arrive at Building 11055. The Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group. (pronounced A-dag) The ADACG is located near the SGM Boulevard Entrance Gate on Fort Bliss. (See map at https:xxx) Q4: When should I arrive to meet my Soldier? A4: We ask that family members arrive no earlier than two hours prior to the welcome home ceremony time. Q5: Can civilians come on to post to greet their Soldier? A5: Yes. Fort Bliss is open to the community. Valid government identification (i.e. a driver’s license) is all that is required to gain entrance to Fort Bliss. Q6: I don’t understand why flights change. A6: The military is not Delta Airline, but operates on worldwide priorities and not a fixed schedule. If you are driving from across country or purchasing an airline ticket that will get you to Fort Bliss “the morning my Soldier returns” you run a risk of being early or late. For example: A Company arrives at Manas on 01 September and is scheduled to depart 04 September. B Company arrives Manas 04 September and is scheduled to depart 07 September. A Company was suppose to fly home on a Boeing 727 with 190 seats, but a change occurred and now a 767 with 300+ seats arrived. The Air Force will fill the Boeing 767 by adding 150 Soldiers from B Company – they will depart Manas early and arrive at Fort Bliss on 04 September. The flight “lock in“ is when your Soldier is MANIFESTED for a specific flight. Changes will be reflected as soon as possible to the Welcome Home Ceremony website. (https://bliss.army.mil/1BCT1ARM/welcomehome.html). Q7: What happens when we arrive? A7: Upon arrival Soldiers will complete 60-90 minutes of inprocessing followed by a ten minute ceremony in the ADACG. Q8: What do I need to bring? A8: The ADACG provides enough space inside for family members to wait until their welcome home ceremony. Volunteer agencies such as Red Cross usually attend and provide some basic refreshments such as cool water. There is no food or drink service available, any special needs should be brought along by attendees. Q9: Can my Soldier come home with me right away? A9: Soldiers who will reside in the barracks will return to the Brigade area to be assigned quarters and will then be released. Soldiers who do not reside in the barracks are free to depart the area with their loved ones after claiming their belongings. If you need additional information, please contact your battalion rear detachment 915-744-3662. SCOTT J.EMMEL MAJ, FA Commanding Military Time Conversion Table 0000 12:00am 0800 8:00am 1600 4:00pm 0100 1:00am 0900 9:00am 17:00 5:00pm 0200 2:00am 1000 10:00am 18:00 6:00pm 0300 3:00am 1100 11:00am 19:00 7:00pm 0400 4:00am 1200 12:00pm 20:00 8:00pm 0500 5:00am 1300 1:00pm 21:00 9:00pm 0600 6:00am 1400 2:00pm 22:00 10:00pm 0700 7:00am 1500 3:00pm 23:00 11:00pm
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:39:34 +0000
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