Fiscal year 2017 resource constraints and reductions
across the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army will have
implications on the services provided by Fort Riley’s Directorate of Family,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation to 1st Infantry Division Soldiers and
families. The Fort Riley garrison, in conjunction with the 1st Inf. Div.,
has conducted an internal review on the restructuring and reductions of
DFMWR to account for imposed reductions.
“We are faced with challenging decisions, as selected services will likely
be eliminated, others will be restructured, some services will be reduced in
hours and several may now incur a patron fee,” said Maj. Gen. Wayne W.
Grigsby Jr., 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general. “This
transformation is an Army-wide initiative to rebalance assets, focused on
building and maintaining readiness within the force. At Fort Riley, we will
implement these changes to DFMWR services during the first quarter of fiscal
year 2017.”
Some of the changes include:
– Custer Hill Golf Course will close; the driving range and snack bar
will remain open
– Riley Ride will be discontinued
– Eyster Pool lap swim will now incur a charge after PT hours; hours
will change
– Hours will change at the Fort Riley Marina and Warrior Zone
– Trap and Skeet range will be by reservation only
– Woodworking Shop will continue operations with the help of certified
volunteers
There will be minimal or no impact to the post’s fitness centers, Riley’s
Conference Center, library, mission swimming, parks, auto crafts and the
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program.
“Personnel and budget challenges will continue for the foreseeable future,”
Grigsby said. “We can’t do it all; these are tough prioritizing decisions
and we will continue to do what’s best for the readiness of our Army. Be
assured, too, that we will continue to inform Soldiers, their families,
civilian employees, retirees and community members about any future changes
here at Fort Riley.”