Fort Riley was established in 1853 along the Santa Fe Trail to protect settlers and travelers as they moved westward.
Readiness
Modern training facilities and ranges at Fort Riley ensure our warfighters are prepared to deploy around the globe in support of our nation's freedom.
Physical Fitness
Fort Riley features six physical fitness centers with top-of-the-line equipment and programs designed to offer what you need to stay in shape and be healthy.
Training
Fort Riley delivers the full spectrum of the live, virtual, construct, and gaming integrated training environment to the Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division and partnered National Guard and Army Reserve units.
The Flint Hills region offers residents a diverse array of activities. Explore the natural wonders of the Central Flint Hills and Milford Wetlands, visit cultural and historic sites, or try your hand at indoor and outdoor recreation activites both on and off post.
WHO WE ARE
Fort Riley is located in the Flint Hills Region of Kansas. We are home to Soldiers and families of the 1st Infantry Division known as "The Big Red One" which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017. There are approximately 15,000 active duty service members assigned to Fort Riley with more than 18,000 family members, 29,000 veterans and retirees and 5,600 civilian employees who live in the region and/or work at the post. The 1st Infantry Division as well as National Guard and Reserve units from several states use the modern training facilities at Fort Riley to gain skills necessary to defend our nation. Garrisons, also called an installation or post, are communities that provide many of the same types of services expected from any small town. Law enforcement, fire protection, sports & recreational facilities, religious activities, child & youth programs are just a small sample of the support and services we provide every day.
GOOD TO KNOW
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
For more information and history about Black History Month CLICK HERE.
FORT RILEY TAX CENTER OPEN JAN. 26 - APRIL 15
The tax center is available to provide free tax returns for active-duty service members, reservists on orders for more than 30 days, retirees and eligible family members.
Walk-in and drop off service is available - appointments are limited to complicated returns.
For more information CLICK HERE to visit the Tax Center page.
ALL ARMY TEAM MEMBERS
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE RULES
THINK about the message being communicated and who could potentially view it
TYPE a communication that is consistent with Army values.
POST only those messages that demonstrate dignity and respect for self and others.
DIGITAL GARRISON APP
The Digital Garrison mobile app helps Fort Riley Soldiers, Army families, retirees stay in the know.
OPERATION VICTORY WELLNESS
The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley has kicked-off "Operation Victory Wellness." Victory Wellness is a comprehensive, enduring operation to make EVERY Soldier, Department of the Army civilian, and family member on Fort Riley more resilient and stronger across the five dimensions of strength: physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and family. This campaign will employ an ongoing series of training events and activities designed to strengthen individuals and units and build trust and cohesion amongst leaders, Soldiers, and families. Wellness events will be scheduled throughout each month and provided the same resources as other military operations.
The first campaign event is an interactive discussion session between Fort Riley leaders and company-level command teams. These leaders are best positioned to affect change at the small unit level. By hearing their concerns and challenges, senior leaders can better provide resources and training to increase the resilience of Soldiers and units. Discussion topics focus on the five dimensions of strength: physical, spiritual, emotional, family, and social.
Watch for upcoming events to include Victory Wellness Time, Victory Foundational Days, and Victory Wellness Action Week. Victory Wellness Time will occur twice a month, providing unit leaders a designated time to conduct training based on a menu of available resources. Victory Foundational Days will occur monthly and are reserved entirely for resilience-related training and activities. Victory Wellness Action Week sets aside an entire week for units to execute a comprehensive program to improve individual resilience and overall unit cohesion. The first Victory Wellness Action Week begins in December.
Additionally, every 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley Soldier, from private to major general, will conduct a 30-minute Victory Wellness Check each year, a counseling session with a Military Family Life Counselor to enhance emotional wellness.
Victory Wellness and Leaders’ Guide 29 Jan 2021 16:01 Check out the Victory Wellness Leaders’ Guide now. Also, on the official 1st Inf. Div./Fort Riley Victory Wellness web page – hosted by Fort Riley Family & MWR – learn more about the 5 dimensions of strength: physical, spiritual, emotional, family and social and be inspired by spotlights of others.
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Fort Riley News
Publication - The 1st Infantry Division Post
Feb 25, 2021
This week's issue of the Fort Riley Post brings you stories about Black History Month, Fort Riley Fire and Emergency Services training; the Army civilians who graduated from the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program and news from around the Army.
Fort Riley professionals graduate Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program Class of 2020-21
Feb 25, 2021
Three civilian professionals with the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley, one from Irwin Army Community Hospital and two from Corvias, the privatized housing partner for Fort Riley family housing, were amongst a class of 20 recent graduates of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program 2020-21 program year. The graduation ceremony was held Feb. 5 at Liquid Art Winery & Estate, Manhattan, Kansas.
Fort Riley professionals graduate Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program Class of 2020-21
Feb 25, 2021
Three civilian professionals with the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley, one from Irwin Army Community Hospital and two from Corvias, the privatized housing partner for Fort Riley family housing, were amongst a class of 20 recent graduates of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program 2020-21 program year. The graduation ceremony was held Feb. 5 at Liquid Art Winery & Estate, Manhattan, Kansas.
