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www.ararng.com Operation Homefront chapter opens in Arkansas Family Information Forms Support Our Troops Arkansas School Websites Military Discounts GUIDE to understanding your LES OCTOBER RIP :

On the Mid month payment for Oct there is a shortage due to the fact that DFAS has recouped last months RIP payment. I have contacted National Guard Bureau and it is being resolved, I will let you know as soon as I know how this will be corrected. MSG Bowen

State Fair Schedule of Events http://www.arkansasstatefair. com/fair/index.php General Info Ticket Info Discounts & Promotions Attractions Entertainment Map of the Grounds

Arkansas State Fair Veterans Welcome Home celebration Military members are being offered free tickets to the Arkansas State Fair, in conjunction with the Veterans Welcome Home. The offer is good on Tuesday,Oct. 16, from noon to 10 p.m. State Fair - Veterans Welcome Home celebration Military members park free at Gate 11 on Schiller Street south off Roosevelt), then enter on foot at Gate 13 (south gate) for a special military free ticket. The Arkansas National Guard 106th Army Band will play at the Welcome Home celebration along with a flyover of UH-60 Black Hawks from Arkansas Army National Guard Aviation. Bring a military ID, veteran ID or come in uniform, get free parking and free admission for military member, spouse and children. State Meeting “Spouse Information Forms have been sent to Each Individual Area NCOIC. Recruiter may request a copy from Area NCOIC. Family Contact Information will help you get to know your Families and help with planning your events(Christmas Party, Cookouts, etc.)

RRC Incentive for End of Year 2007 All 79T Recruiters, WHO: First 12 recruiters to enlist 3 Soldiers between 20 September and 30 September 2007. WHAT: Recruiter and Spouse will be awarded the opportunity to attend an off site training seminar. Invitational travel orders will be available for your spouse. WHEN: 14 thru 16 December 2007. If for some reason these dates fall through, an alternate HOOAH Training Site will be selected. WHERE: Sunny Orlando, Florida. Congratulations RRC Incentive Winners PALMER SHAY -WEST CENTRAL - 3 ARGO MATTHEW - EAST CENTRAL - 4 SHAW OLLIE - EAST CENTRAL - 3 Congratulations Celebration Challenge Winners Bronze Level - Any RRNCO that has five enlistments will choose from one of the following items: ACO Gortrex Jacket RRF Leather Jacket Silver Level - Any RRNCO that has six enlistments will choose from one of the following items: Delphi Nav 300 Portable GPS Navigation System 1 GB iPod Nano Gold Level - Any RRNCO that has seven enlistments will choose from one of the following items: Orlando, FL (5 Days, 4 Nights for RRNCO & 1 Guest) Hawaii (5 Days, 4 Nights for RRNCO & 1 Guest) AIR ASSAULT SCHOOL NORTH EAST - MSG NORMAN CENTRAL - MSG BILLINGSLEY BAIN JEFFERY 7 -GOLD

ALDRIDGE THOMAS 10 -GOLD

KELLEY BRIAN 7 -GOLD

JONES KEITH 6 -SILVER QUILES JOE 6 -SILVER

EAST CENTRAL- MSG FRYMIRE

STEVENS KELLY 9 -GOLD

ARGO MATTHEW 7 -GOLD SHAW OLLIE 7 -GOLD

WEST CENTRAL - MSG BOWEN

SIMONS MICHAEL 5 -BRONZE

CURTIS DUSTIN 6 -SILVER EDWARDS JOHN 7 -GOLD

NORTH WEST - MSG LOWDERMILK

MONDAY JOSEPH 7 -GOLD

ZIMMERMAN CLIFFORD 7 -GOLD

PALMER SHAY 6 -SILVER

SOUTH WEST - SFC WATSON

NORTH CENTRAL - MSG REED

DAILY ANDREW 5 -BRONZE

GUANELLA MICHAEL 7 -GOLD

SCHULTHEISS TODD 7 -GOLD

WHITE MITCHEL 6 -SILVER WOOD SCOTT 5 -BRONZE

SGM Rankin’s Corner The area winners and the Region Winner are as follows: The following individuals have earned the right to go to Air Assault School.

and . CongratulationsWell deserved! NW Area Third month in a row for Dane. 4 NPS for September. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated. WC Area John had 4 NPS enlistments for September. Great year John. Rock ON! Going to Air Assault!

by SGM Rankin

West Region RRNCO for September Drew enlisted 4 NPS in September. Great month! He tied with Edwards and Zimmerman but the tie was broken with Test Score Category. Good job Andrew.

Best in October WC Area Best in November WC Area Best in December NC Area Best in January NW Area Best in February NW Area Best in March NC Area

West Region Soldier of the Quarter for 4thQTR. Archie enlisted 12 soldiers into the AR ARNG during the 4th Qtr of FY07. Thanks for your hard work during FY07.

Best in April WC Area Best in May NW Area Best in June NW Area Best in July NW Area Best in August WC Area Best in September WC Area

Information provided by : SGM Rankin & MSG Bowen - Thank You

Family Matters Your Team involvement & support truly make a difference. Family - Recruiter - Team - Mission

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WWW.ARARNG.COM Website is open to ALL Recruiting & Retention Areas. The Website is FREE and will remain FREE. Website Server: www.freewebs.com The purpose of ARARNG Website is to help Families understand the unit's MISSION and keep families informed of Benefits and resources available. This Website is intended to promote Family awareness, Family camaraderie & build Friendships throughout all Areas of Recruiting & Retention. Additional FREE Online Services that we use to build Website: Photo Galleries: Interactive Calendars (Event,Birthday,Anniversary): Slide Show: www.viewbook.com www.localendar.com Individual Photos that Documents: allows others to download: www.pdfcoke.com www.box.net *Changes that can & will be made to Website: Homepage will become Homefront Newsletter Page Each Area will be added to Main Navbar Menu with your Enter page containing Your Area Team Logo and your own Menu to your calendars, news, discounts, photo galleries, etc. We have unlimited file and page options which means that your area is not restricted to the amount of information you can submit. This is FREE ! Would like to encourage all Recruiting & Retention Area Families to participate in Your Website. *Please Note that there will be “NO CHANGES” made to Website unless we receive a response from other Areas, If only ONE Area would like to participate then above changes will be made. (otherwise the Homefront Newsletter will remain as Newsletter in Navbar & Main Page will remain as is.)

If your Area would like to participate or if you have any Questions please send email: Suzie Bowen