September vFRG Administrator Webinars Scheduled
[9/1/2010]
The September webinar schedule has been added to the training calendar. We are continuing to offer webinars for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level administrators. Webinars are facilitated by one of our expert technical support staff members and offered at various times to accommodate our globally dispersed audience. This is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, brush up on existing skills, and interact with one of our experts. Be sure and register early as space is limited and webinar sessions have been filling up fast. Click here for a description of the offered webinars and supplementary Webinar documentation. Please feel free to Contact Us with any comments you have about the webinars including additional topics you would like to see covered. Click here for the October Webinar Schedule.
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Layout Improvements/Wider Pages Now Available to Unit Subsites!
[7/26/2010]
FRG Administrators now have the option to switch their unit subsite to the new layout design that is currently being used on the main Army FRG pages. The switch to the new layout provides a wider design area, an improved look and feel to your site pages, and more options for the color schemes. If you choose to switch to the new layout, all of your existing site pages will automatically be updated with the new look. Your page may need to be adjusted to accommodate the new size and color options. It is important to note that once your page is switched to the new layout, you will not be able to switch it back. Therefore, you should set sufficient time aside to perform this transition and make any appropriate updates to your site as needed. The amount of time you will need to make the updates will depend on how your pages are formatted, how much content is on each page, and how many pages your site contains. To apply the new layout to your unit's subsite, first login and switch to your unit's subsite. Then, go to the Control Panel and click on the "FRG" link in the "Custom Modules" section. The top of the page will contain a "Enable homepage and banner skin for Units?" drop down box that should be set to "Yes" in order to utilize the new format. You will need to scroll down to the bottom and click on the "Continue" button to apply the new format to your unit's site. If you choose not to switch to the new layout for your unit’s vFRG site immediately, you can continue to utilize current layout for up to six months. You will be able to switch to the new layout at any time during this time. After six months, all unit subsites will automatically be switched to the new layout and you will no longer be able to utilize the current layout. To assist with this transition and make sure you are aware of important dates and events, we will be offering the following support: - Announcements will be posted on the Army FRG site informing you of the upcoming transition and providing you with details about how the transition affects your site.
- Documentation will be made available on the Army FRG site with instructions and suggestions regarding the transition.
- If necessary, additional FRG Administrator Webinars may be scheduled in order to assist in the transition.
- A Forum thread will be added to the Leadership Committee area in order for FRG Administrators to discuss issues related to the transition. Please use the Contact Us link to contact Technical Support if you would like to become a member of the Leadership Committee.
We hope that you will be thoroughly satisfied with the upcoming improvements and we want to assure you that we will be available to assist you with any issues that you may have before, during, and after the transition.
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Harrisburg Community Covenant
[5/11/2010]
The community of Harrisburg, PA, signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant on Monday, May 10th. Linda D. Thompson, Mayor of Harrisburg, along with representatives from all branches of the Military and William Freeman, Community Support Coordinator for Army OneSource, were on hand to sign the Covenant. The Community Covenant program is designed to foster and sustain effective state and community partnerships with the Army to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families, both at their current duty stations and as they transfer to other states. It is a formal commitment of support by state and local communities to Soldiers and Families of the Army - Active, Guard and Reserve. While the Community Covenant is an Army program, it extends to the other Military Services as well, recognizing that many community efforts support all Service Members and their Families regardless of the uniform they wear. Click here to view photo View the Harrisburg Community Covenant (PDF)
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Defender 6 Sends: Army Community Covenant - What Gratitude Looks Like
[5/11/2010]
PENTAGON - As our Nation commits to preserving freedom through the uncertainty of deployments and conflicts across the world, Americans give us a special gift: embracing Soldiers and their families with sincere support. To read the rest of the article, click on the link below.
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Forum shares best practices, advice on reducing stress on Soldiers, families
[5/11/2010]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2010) -- Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Installation Management Command commanding general, has spent his years of service leading Soldiers in battle and making sure families are taken care of at home. "But one young second lieutenant," he told 1,200 Army morale, welfare and recreation employees attending a three-day conference here, "made me understand the importance of what family and MWR team members do." To read the rest of the article, click on the link.
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Army FRG and Internet Explorer 8
[1/19/2010]
With Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft changed the way it handles file uploads to servers compared to versions 6 and 7. This can cause a problem when you try to upload a photo into Page Builder. We are working on adjusting the way Army FRG works when transmitting a file such that it will be compatible with the standard configuration for Internet Explorer 8. In the meantime, you can configure it to behave like previous versions. This will require changing a setting on your browser. Depending upon your installation's security settings, you may not be authorized to make this change. Click here for full instructions with pictures.
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WHITE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE - MILITARY SPOUSES RESIDENCY RELIEF ACT
[11/23/2009]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 11, 2009 Statement by the President on S.475 Today I have signed into law S. 475, the "Military Spouses Residency Relief Act". This Act, among other things, would provide that when a service member leaves his or her home State in accord with military or naval orders, the service member's spouse may retain residency in his or her home State for voting and tax purposes, after relocating from that State to accompany the service member. When the military orders service members to move, spouses who move with them often have to pay taxes in a new State or locality and lose the right to vote in the place considered to be home. This legislation will alleviate these and other burdens on our military families. As the Congress has recognized, and as the legislative history reflects, this legislation is an important means of maintaining the morale and readiness of our Armed Forces and significantly enhances the ability of our military to effectively recruit and retain these highly valued service personnel. BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 11, 2009
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October vFRG Administrator Webinars Scheduled
[9/1/2010]
The October webinar schedule has been added to the training calendar. We are continuing to offer webinars for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level administrators. Webinars are facilitated by one of our expert technical support staff members and offered at various times to accommodate our globally dispersed audience. This is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, brush up on existing skills, and interact with one of our experts. Be sure and register early as space is limited and webinar sessions have been filling up fast. Click here for a description of the offered webinars and supplementary Webinar documentation. Please feel free to Contact Us with any comments you have about the webinars including additional topics you would like to see covered. Click here for the September Webinar Schedule.
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Army to Launch HooahMail for Fast Correspondence with Soldiers in Afghanistan
[11/24/2009]
The Army is introducing a new way for Families and friends to communicate with their loved ones who are deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Beginning 1 December 2009 the Army will launch "HooahMail" as a pilot program for fast, easy, secure, letter-style correspondence to OEF deployed Soldiers. Based on a proven system used by the Marine Corps since 2003, HooahMail brings another method to keep in touch with military members in Afghanistan. From Stateside, HooahMail offers a computer based process which will generate a printed, sealed, letter-style document for direct delivery to forward operating bases throughout the OEF area of operations. This one-way system will allow secure download capabilities at selected OEF remote sites. These letters will then be printed on special equipment which will print, fold, seal and address the envelope for free delivery to OEF Soldiers. HooahMail will be distributed just like regular mail through unit mail-rooms. At sites which don't get daily postal mail service, HooahMail will offer a free, convenient way to communicate. This method could reduce delivery time in some cases from 14+ days to remote locations to same/next day service, with an average 4 days to all other locations in Afghanistan. HooahMail will augment traditional postal letter mail service. Funded by Department of the Army, and supported by the current postal command structure, HooahMail offers a new and exciting way to strengthen communications to our OEF Soldiers. For more information about HooahMail visit their website at www.hooahmail.us.
Check out " HooahMail" in the Download Center for more information.
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