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1. Vol. 70 No. 34 Aug. 24, 2012
Word of the month: Confidence
Team of Year
EOD earns
top honors By Andrea Sutherland
Mountaineer staff
A three-man explosive ordnance disposal team from
Fort Carson emerged victorious in the EOD Team of the Year
competition held Aug. 13-17 at Fort Knox, Ky.
“It was humbling,” said Staff Sgt. Christopher Thompson,
team leader, 663rd Ordnance Company, 242nd EOD Battalion,
71st Ordnance Group (EOD). “We competed against many EOD
Soldiers and we competed in front of the entire command.”
Thompson, along with Staff Sgt. Josue Sandoval and Sgt.
Matthew Bagley, completed a dozen EOD tasks and defeated
four EOD teams from across the U.S. to earn the title.
Last held in 2001, this year marked the first time EOD
Soldiers participated in the competition due to frequent
deployments in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and
Enduring Freedom.
“For the EOD world, this is the Best Ranger or Best
Sapper (competition),” Thompson said. “There wasn’t a lot
of separation between first and last.”
Competition officials said only a few points separated the
field, which consisted of top teams from the 52nd Ordnance
Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.; 49th Chemical Brigade, Fort
Hood, Texas; and the 111th Ordnance Group (EOD), a
National Guard unit from Alabama.
“Being able to compete against the best EOD techs in the
field, it’s an accomplishment,” said Sandoval.
“This was basically the (U.S. Army Forces Command)-
level competition,” said Capt. Clay Kirkpatrick, commander,
663rd Ord. “The ultimate goal is for next year to make this
a (Department of the Army)-level competition.”
Hosted by the 20th Support Command (Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield explosives),
the competition tested Soldiers with improvised explosive
device, chemical ordnance and multiple conventional
ordnance scenarios. It also measured basic Soldier skills
such as land navigation and weapons qualification.
“It was challenging,” said Bagley. “I honestly didn’t think
I was that good.”
The teammates said remaining focused on one task at a
time was essential.
“Staying motivated (throughout the competition) was
tough,” Sandoval said. “You only had 30 minutes to an hour to
rest and reset before going back out for the next mission.”
“Individually, nothing we did was all that difficult,” said
Photo by Marvin Lynchard Thompson. “(Competition officials) did the best they could
Staff Sgt. Christopher Thompson, team leader, 663rd Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance to throw everything at us. Focusing on that specific task was
Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), performs EOD chemical warfare duties while in full the biggest challenge.”
MOPP gear Aug. 15 during the EOD Team of the Year competition. Thompson’s team won the competition
See EOD on Page 4
held at Fort Knox, Ky., Aug. 13-17.
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 24, 2012
MOUNTAINEER WLC honors
Ethos guides lives on, off battlefield
Commanding General:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Garrison Commander:
Col. David L. Grosso
Commentary by Sgt. Tawana G. Middleton his or her life for that of a fellow Soldier?
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Warrior Leader Course graduate We become proficient in our warrior tasks and battle
Dee McNutt drills and even our military occupational specialties.
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
The Warrior Ethos compels Soldiers to fight through all My mission is to train my team so that they can take my
conditions to victory no matter how much effort is required. place once I am gone, to mentor them into well-rounded,
Rick Emert
It is the Soldier’s selfless commitment to the nation, trustworthy leaders who genuinely care. I believe the
Editor: Devin Fisher mission, unit and fellow Soldiers. It is the professional Warrior Ethos entail essential qualities of character needed
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland attitude that inspires every American to build an effective team of warriors. When
Happenings: Nel Lampe
Soldier. Warrior Ethos is grounded in I see someone walk by wearing the uniform,
refusal to accept failure. It is developed and I judge that Soldier. I assume the nature
Sports writer: Walt Johnson
sustained through discipline, commitment of the person wearing it is that of a trusted,
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall to the Army values and pride in the Army’s dignified, tough and loyal individual.
heritage. Our Army values guide my way The Warrior Ethos was written for our
This commercial enterprise newspaper is on every journey, every mission in which men and women in uniform, but its utility,
an authorized publication for members of the I set out to tackle. I hope, will not be limited to the sphere of
Department of Defense. Contents of the The history and the progression of literal armed conflict. We all fight wars in
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noncommissioned officers should be ever- our work, with our Families and abroad
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is 12,000 copies. are the future leaders, mentors and coaches. every day to define and defend our sense
The editorial content of the When I hear the Warrior Ethos, I feel of purpose and integrity, to justify our
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me; I think we all feel the same emotions. if only with our own hearts, who we are
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3. Aug. 24, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Gonsalves
receives 1st star
By Spc. Nathan Thome Gonsalves crosses an important
4th Infantry Division Public threshold to join the distinguished
Affairs Office ranks of the general officers corps,”
said Odierno.
Ryan Gonsalves, deputy com- More importantly the promotion
manding general for maneuver, 4th recognizes Gonsalves’ potential to
Infantry Division and Fort Carson, was serve in positions of even higher
promoted to the rank of brigadier responsibility, Odierno said.
general by Army Chief of Staff Gen. “Gonsalves demonstrated early on,
Raymond T. Odierno during a ceremony in his lieutenant years, his leadership
at Founders Field, Aug. 17. potential to become a senior leader in
Gonsalves has been serving as the the Army,” said Odierno. “He has
deputy commanding general since proven himself in peace and in war, as
arriving on Fort Carson in 2011. a dynamic and great example of the
“It’s a special day for the type of broadened leader we need as
Gonsalves Family, but it’s also a we move this Army into the future.”
special day for our Army as Col. Ryan Odierno pinned Gonsalves, with
his wife, Janet Gonsalves, and their
two children, Brittany and Nathan
“(Gonsalves) has Gonsalves, joining him in the
proven himself in reviewing area.
After receiving his new rank,
peace and in war, as a Gonsalves was presented with two
dynamic and great distinctive items: the first round fired
by the salute battery at the ceremony
example of the type of and the general officer belt, in honor of
broadened leader we his accomplishment.
Unique to general officers, the
need as we move this general officer belt dates back to 1843 Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left, promotes Ryan F. Gonsalves, deputy
Army into the future.” when then Army Chief of Staff Gen. commanding general for maneuver, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, to brigadier
— Gen. Raymond T. Odierno See Gonsalves on Page 4 general during a retreat ceremony on Founders Field Aug. 17 as his wife, Janet
Gonsalves looks on.
4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 24, 2012
Gonsalves
from Page 3
George C. Marshall decided that all generals needed a
belt when carrying side arms, except in combat.
A native of Colorado Springs, Gonsalves received
his commission in the Army as a second lieutenant in
1984, and reported to Fort Carson’s 4th Inf. Div. for his
first duty station.
During Gonsalves’ 28 years of service, he has been
stationed throughout the U.S. and Germany, and has
deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
In 2011, he came full circle and returned to his
first duty station.
“Janet and I are very humble to be welcomed back
into the 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson where I was born,”
said Gonsalves. “To be promoted today, is very touching
and means a lot to us.”
As the ceremony came to a close, Soldiers,
Families and friends of Gonsalves and the 4th Inf. Div.
congratulated the new brigadier general and wished
him luck in his future endeavors and opportunities.
“It’s a special gift to be in a division, and it’s even more Brig. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, deputy commanding
special to be in the 4th Inf. Div.,” said Gonsalves. “I really general for maneuver, 4th Infantry Division and Fort
appreciate all of you coming out today to celebrate, I can’t Carson, speaks to an audience of Soldiers, Family and
be more thankful or humble with your presence and your friends after his promotion to brigadier general at a
participation in today’s ceremony.” retreat ceremony on Founders Field, Aug. 17.
Photo by Marvin Lynchard
From left, Staff Sgt. Josue Sandoval, Staff Sgt.
Christopher Thompson and Sgt. Matthew Bagley,
663rd Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Battalion, don their chemical
warfare gear during the EOD Team of the Year
I nteractive C ustomer E valuation
competition at Fort Knox, Ky. The Fort Carson team Ambassadors Commended for Exceptional
won the competition, which took place Aug. 13-17. Service — are selected from personnel who
exemplify the spirit of keeping Fort Carson the
EOD “Best Home Town in the Army” with superior
from Page 1 customer service to our Soldiers, Family
members, civilian employees and retirees.
Another challenge: the 90-degree temperatures
and high humidity. Plans, Analysis and someone here to give my family
“We are an extended family
“I could chew the air,” Thompson said. “I Integration Office the same personal treatment that I
here — a big green Army Family,”
wasn’t dry a single second of the competition.” have given to the other Families.”
he said. “We have people coming
“Wearing the bomb and chem suit didn’t At the end of his 24 years of He emphasized that he was
back years later who still keep in
make it any cooler,” Bagley said. “It was 120 service in the Army, Bobby Jackson touch … that is important.” not alone in this process.
(degrees) on the asphalt.” was called upon to work on some Jackson said that he treats “We become so involved
Despite the heat, the team persevered cases involving the Families of people by the Golden Rule. with our ‘Families’ that we often
through each task. deceased Soldiers. After seeing the “When the time comes, andhave to de-stress — just get out
“They demonstrated they’re good Soldiers importance of that job, he joined and walk around the building.
it will come, I hope that there is
first and excellent EOD techs,” said Lt. Col. up with the Fort Carson This is where our team
Gerardo Meneses, commander, 242nd EOD Bn. Casualty Assistance Center becomes important,
“We’re excited and happy for their victory.” as a civilian four years ago. because we are also here
Meneses recognized the Soldiers as well as “This is the most to support each other.”
their leaders for the triumph. important job in the That job often requires
“A lot of credit goes to Capt. Kirkpatrick and military, being there that the team be available
1st Sgt. (David) Grotkin,” he said. “They were for the loved ones of a 24/7 and at a moment’s
probably the most aggressive as far as company Soldier, a retiree or notice. But, he said that to
and team-level training. This victory is proof of veteran,” Jackson said. the members of the team,
all their hard work.” He said that as the last no sacrifice is too little
Kirkpatrick said the team, which won the process Family members to support our Soldiers
71st EOD qualification in June, trained for have with the military, and their Families.
the Team of the Year for eight weeks. it is important to serve Zita Ephron, who is
“Their primary focus once they won the everyone with the same part of that team, agrees.
Group Team of the Year was to train for this respect and dignity that “We are in the most
event,” said Kirkpatrick, estimating the team you would want for your Bobby Jackson stressful job, but it is also
spent 40-50 hours each week preparing. own Family members. Fort Carson Casualty Assistance Center the most rewarding.”
“A lot of skills had to be honed to succeed,”
said Thompson, adding that future competitions
will help strengthen EOD troops as units from The ICE system is available for customers to rate service Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center, Outdoor
Hawaii, Alaska, South Korea and Europe are they receive by highlighting superior service or making Recreation, the Soldier Family Assistance Center or
able to compete. suggestions to improve services. It can be accessed at Balfour Beatty’s Joel Hefley Community Center; or by
“This was the first competition in 11 years,” http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site(underscore) depositing an ICE card at one of the many boxes located
he said. “The field is just going to get better and id=437; through kiosks at Army Community Service, the around post.
better and better.”
Send your letters or commentaries to
mountaineereditor@carson.army.mil.
5. Aug. 24, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Suicide prevention
Workshop targets leaders
Story and photo by Sgt. Seth Barham
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,
4th Infantry Division
Thirty leaders from the “Warhorse” Brigade attended
an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop
Aug. 9-10 at Veterans Chapel.
The two-day ASIST workshop allowed leaders to
learn the warning signs of suicide, and skills to intervene
and help at-risk Soldiers.
“The training is intended to complement the Army’s
‘Ask, Care, Escort’ suicide prevention program,” said Chap.
(Maj.) Ricky Way, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division. “It focuses on (leaders) making connections
with Soldiers within the formation to help better understand
the reasons behind suicidal thoughts and feelings.”
Way is one of five primary
trainers in 2nd BCT who
“I honestly completed a five-day “train
the trainer” workshop.
thought this The ASIST model is the
way to apply the ACE program
was going to effectively, said Staff Sgt.
be a dry and Adam Ward, senior chaplain’s
assistant, 2nd BCT.
boring type “Comparing decisive
action operations in combat
of training. I to counterinsurgency methods Spc. Kpandja Mahoulyou, left, Company B, 1st
is just like comparing ACE to The workshop consisted of several lectures, simulations
couldn’t have ASIST,” Ward said. “When and practical exercises, and culminated in a role-playing
Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, makes a
been any you’re conducting (counterin-
surgency operations), you are
exercise that allowed leaders to apply their newly-learned
intervention skills.
connection with Sgt. Nathan Lewis, Company B,
1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg., during a simulation
more wrong.” much more invested in the
long run and the enduring
“I honestly thought this was going to be a dry and
boring type of training,” said Sgt. Nathan Lewis,
exercise as part of Applied Suicide Intervention
— Sgt. Nathan Lewis Skills Training at Veterans Chapel, Aug. 10.
process, and it’s the same See ASIST on Page 7
thing with the ASIST model.”
6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 24, 2012
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge Dining facility Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday
— training and testing is conducted monthly. Events Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
include swimming, marksmanship, track and field Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
events (100 meter dash, shot put, long jump and Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
3,000-meter run) and a 12-kilometer road march. Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Soldiers with physical limitations can also participate Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
with an approved alternate event authorized by Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
medical personnel. Upon completion of all required
events, Soldiers are awarded a gold, silver or bronze Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
badge; level is determined by results of the marks- (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
manship and road march. The award is authorized to Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
be worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Soldiers should submit packets through their chain 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
of command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 526-5282 or Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
email michael.j.phillips6@us.army.mil. Contact
Chief Warrant Officer David Douglas, at 720-250- • Base operations contracting officer ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
1221 or email david.douglas1@us.army.mil. representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
Finance travel processing — All inbound and or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it on snow removal, grounds maintenance and Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family contractor response to service orders. first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at of their expiration term of service, but must attend
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. request latrines, for service or to report damaged or start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — is located in or overturned latrines. Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and SRP process. The SRP Legal Office will only military occupational specialty, have a general
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. provide powers of attorney or notary services to technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees, 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection process can receive legal assistance and powers visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC of attorney at the main legal office located at
is open to all active members and those interested 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, next to the Hours of Operation
in becoming future SAMC members. The club was Family Readiness Center. Legal assistance prepares
originally a U.S. Forces Command organization of powers of attorney and performs notary services Central Issue Facility
elite noncommissioned officers but is now an on a walk-in basis from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
Armywide program for those who meet the criteria Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 7:30-10:30 a.m.
and have proven themselves to be outstanding 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
NCOs through a board/leadership process. Contact Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at Briefings • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
526-5661 for more information. Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from noon Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant first • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards class with a minimum General Technical Score of 526-3321.
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or higher in the • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for Army Physical Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger 5512/6477 for approval.
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every physical. Call 524-2691 or visit http://www. Education Center hours of operation — The
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call goarmy.com/ranger.html for more information. Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
526-5898 for more information about the program. Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is — is held Sept. 18-20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort building 1187 on Minnick Avenue, behind post car Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance wash. Class is limited to 50 people on a first-come, a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and first-served basis. Contact Jean Graves at 526- • Army Learning Center — Monday-
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone 5613/5614 or jean.graves@us.army.mil for more Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
numbers and points of contact for services: information. • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
Carson Support Services service order desk can be Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. processes to include turning in excess property, Medical Activity Correspondence Department office
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric reutilizing government property, web-based tools hours — The Correspondence (Release of Infor-
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. available, special handling of property and mation) Office in the Patient Administration Division
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash environmental needs. To schedule an orientation, hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m.
is overflowing or emergency service is required. contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and federal
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan @dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. on the first floor of
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. the second and third Wednesday of each month at under Full Replacement Value claimants must
civ@mail.mil. the Joel Hefley Community Center conference room, submit Department of Defense Form 1840R to the
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office carrier within 75 days. Shipment under Defense
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the Personal Property Program claimants must log into
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. the Defense Personal Property System at http://
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays www.move.mil and report all the items online
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for within 75 days. Claims must be submitted within
@mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings nine months directly with carriers to receive full
tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts replacement value for missing and destroyed
Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30 items. All other claims should be submitted to Fort
a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department Carson Claims Office within two years of the date
BOSS meetings are held the of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit of delivery or date of incident. Call the Fort Carson
first and third Thursday
personnel section, and a pen to complete forms. Claims Office at 526-1355 for more information.
of each month from 2-3:30 p.m.
at The Foxhole.
Call 526-4730/4583 for more information. The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office —
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon building 1430, room 233. During duty hours,
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” at the education center, building 1117, room 120. Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour
to 40404 to receive updates and event information. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs phone number for after hours, holidays and
Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. weekends is 526-0051. Know your rights.
8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 24, 2012
EST 2000 increases accuracy, saves money
Story and photo by Sgt. April York Soldiers get a chance to fire all different types of so much pressure on shooting,” said Spc. Lucas Ross,
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs weapons they normally wouldn’t get to shoot on the Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment,
Office, 4th Infantry Division range, Piirainen said, such as the MK 19 grenade 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “The environment is a lot more
machine gun, M2 .50-caliber machine gun, M136 AT4 controlled; there is no dust kicking up into your eyes
Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th rocket launcher and additional hand-held weapons. and the weather doesn’t change on you.”
Infantry Division, used the Engagement Skills The EST 2000 also reduces stress and safety hazards. The EST ranges are supervised by noncommis-
Trainer 2000 at the Training Support Center Aug. 16 With simulated rounds, the risk for injury is low. sioned officers who attend a “train the trainer” class
to increase their accuracy and reduce their unit’s “I think this is a more comfortable training to learn how to run the range. The classes are held at
overall budget for qualifying on weapons. environment to focus on the basics, and there is not the TSC the first and third Wednesday of each month.
“Some units, when they go downrange, see
a tenfold increase in their Soldiers’ proficiency
when they use the EST 2000,” said Troy
Piirainen, TSC training aids, devices, simulators
and simulations instructor.
Soldiers fire simulated weapons, with recoil
and sound effects, set up in a classroom with
props to mimic the environment of a live-fire
range and virtual targets projected on a screen.
The EST 2000 offers training for both
individual and collective marksmanship training
along with “shoot and don’t shoot” scenarios,
which are used by military police.
“The basic rifle marksmanship and
advanced rifle marksmanship tables appear to be
very realistic,” said Piirainen, a retired Army
first sergeant who has been working at the TSC
since 2008. “It’s actually harder to shoot on the
EST, which makes it easier to shoot downrange.”
Saving money is a great motivation for the
simulated training, but the EST 2000 also
provides additional opportunities.
Spc. David Bevers, Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th
Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, aims his simulated M4 rifle at a
virtual target at the Training Support Center, Aug. 16.
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Led by ‘Love of Country’
4th BCT honors fallen heroes
By Maj. Christopher Thomas
4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Office, 4th Infantry Division
role in securing these volatile areas.
Mingus praised the work and sacrifice of
all those who have come before the brigade.
Their progress, “has come at great cost, the
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, most cost being human life.”
Afghanistan — When two suicide bombers “If Kevin, Tom, DG and Ragaie, along
detonated their vests Aug. 8 against an with many others before them, were standing
International Security Assistance Force patrol here today, they would say ‘honor me by
moving to a meeting in Asadabad, the capital finishing the cause,’” Mingus said. The
of Kunar Province in eastern Afghanistan, memorial was held on Forward Operating
they struck at the very heart of the “Mountain Base Fenty Aug. 14 in front of a crowd of
Warrior” Brigade. more than 500 Soldiers, civilians and
Killed in the blast were Command Sgt. Afghan officials.
Maj. Kevin Griffin, senior enlisted leader, 4th Griffin joined the 4th BCT before its
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center
Maj. Thomas Kennedy, fire support officer; in November 2011, where he met and selected
Air Force Maj. Walter Gray, air liaison officer, Pfc. Benjamin Secor to be on his security detail.
13th Air Support Operations Squadron; and “He would say, ‘you need to fix yourself,
Ragaei Abdelfattah, U.S. Agency for but remember I still love you,” said Secor,
International Development representative. noting Griffin’s kind but firm way of dealing
The four were on a patrol to a joint with Soldiers.
planning meeting with Afghan Provincial Griffin missed his Family, said Secor.
Government and military officials to discuss “He missed his sons so much that he
upcoming security operations along with Col. took me and made me feel like family.”
James Mingus, 4th BCT commander; Col. Gray had been with the brigade during
Daniel Walrath, the adviser brigade’s senior its extensive train up for Afghanistan,
commander; Lt. Col. Brandon Newton, participating in all the exercises, bringing
commander, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry his infectious, laid-back but hard working
Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.; and several attitude to the brigade staff during difficult
other members of the Security Forces adviser training events, said Air Force Capt.
Photo by Spc. Beth Raney teams working with the Mountain Warriors Matthew Perry, 13th ASOS, his assistant air
Lt. Col. Scott Green, commander, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, in Kunar. Coordinating the efforts of the liaison officer. He remembered how Gray
4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, renders honors to the government and the four different Afghan immediately took him in when he joined the
fallen at a memorial ceremony, Aug. 14, on Forward Operating Base Security Forces in the province is a critical Tactical Air Control Party.
Fenty, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. The ceremony honored Command Sgt. effort in paving the way for Afghan-led, “I could have never been more pleased
Maj. Kevin Griffin, Air Force Maj. Walter Gray, Maj. Thomas Kennedy and planned and executed operations as ISAF or happy to serve under such an admirable
Ragaei Abdelfattah who were killed in a suicide attack Aug. 8. security forces increasingly take a secondary and caring leader,” said Perry. “His love
and passion for the TACP personnel
was unmatched.”
Kennedy, the new brigade fire
support officer, had just joined the
Mountain Warrior team in Afghanistan,
but had already made a strong
impression on the rest of the staff. Maj.
Rett Burroughs, the brigade signals
officer, quickly befriended him.
“From the moment Maj. Tom
Kennedy arrived to the brigade
headquarters, he fit right in. He was
one of us,” said Burroughs. “He pulled
up his sleeves and dove right into the
mission. In the short time he was with
us here at FOB Fenty, Afghanistan, he
made an everlasting impression on us,”
Abdelfattah had worked tirelessly
with the Provincial Reconstruction
Teams in the region to help Afghan
government agencies meet the needs of
the people more effectively. He had more
than 15 years of experience working
with overseas development agencies.
“He was, at his essence, a committed
humanitarian, determined to use his
intellectual talents to make life better for
the most unfortunate and dispossessed
people in this war-torn land,” said
Richard Riley, Department of State, at
a memorial ceremony Aug. 9, held at
the U.S. Embassy.
The loss of any person is devas-
tating, and the friends and Families of
those members of the brigade who
have made the ultimate sacrifice
remain in the thoughts and prayers of
their fellow Mountain Warriors.
They would not want their fellow
Soldiers to lose sight of the objective,
however.
Photo by Maj. Christopher Thomas “This will be how we will honor
Dog tags bearing the names of the fallen adorn “Soldier’s Crosses,” a part of the memorial display for the fallen “Mountain Warriors” their sacrifice, that it not be in vain,”
remembered during a memorial service Aug. 14 on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. The display harkens back said Mingus.
to the marking of combat gravesites and has come to symbolize a hero who has fallen in battle. They would expect no less.