Mountaineer 2012 09-14

Vol. 70 No. 37 Sept. 14, 2012

Photo by Jim Barnett
Dave Roever addresses attendees at Tuesday’s 9/11
Remembrance and Patriot Day Ceremony. Roever, an

Carson remembers 9/11
Army veteran, urged audience members to remember the
events that took place Sept. 11, 2001.

By Andrea Sutherland 4th Infantry Division Soldiers Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon
Mountaineer staff supported in operations Iraqi — our life and world changed.”
Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Aaron Cameron, 204th
Fort Carson officials marked “The cost has been great,” he Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd
the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by said. “Today we remember the Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf.
remembering the victims and 3,000 lives lost on 9/11. We also Div., was just 9 years old when
honoring the sacrifice of American pause to remember the more than the attack took place.
servicemembers in a formal 450 members of the Ivy Division “We were in third or fourth
ceremony at the World Trade Center lost in battle.” grade,” he said, adding that he
Memorial near Gate 1, Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, went to an elementary school at
“On Sept. 11, the nation commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. Fort Rucker, Ala.
came under attack,” said Sgt. Maj. and Fort Carson, and Command Cameron said his teachers had
Michael Borrelli, Directorate of Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, 4th Inf. the students kneel against the
Emergency Services, and moderator Div. and Fort Carson, laid a walls in the hallways, preparing
for the event. wreath at the base of the World for an attack.
Borrelli listed the campaigns Trade Center Memorial as “We were kids so we didn’t
homage to those killed. know why,” he said. “We didn’t
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, right, The ceremony served another know the significance of it. As we
commanding general, 4th Infantry purpose for Anderson — to grew older, we learned about it in
Division and Fort Carson, and remind younger Soldiers why class, but I was 13 or 14 years old
Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, 4th they continue to fight. when I ‘got it.’”
Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, render honors “They have to understand,” he Spc. Julia Asire, 204th BSB,
after laying a wreath at the World said. “Everything that happened 2nd BCT, was in fifth grade on 9/11.
Trade Center Memorial Tuesday during that day — when the towers fell,
See 9/11 on Page 4
a 9/11 remembrance ceremony. when the planes crashed in
Photo by Antonio Francis

Message board INSIDE
Fort Carson
postwide yard sale
is Saturday from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
in all post
housing areas.
Off-post residents
can set up at
Iron Horse Park. Page 8
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2 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 14, 2012

MOUNTAINEER Deployment

Milestones help
Commanding General:

Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson

Garrison Commander:

Col. David L. Grosso

spouse pass time
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:

Dee McNutt

Chief, Print and Web Communications:

Rick Emert

Editor: Devin Fisher Commentary by Andrea Sutherland and kickboxing to make sure I had the strength and
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland Mountaineer staff endurance. I made sure I ate my hard-boiled eggs the
Happenings: Nel Lampe
night before the ride for extra protein.
For our second date, my husband took me up the When I rounded that final switchback I was prepared
Sports writer: Walt Johnson Incline in Manitou Springs. For our third date, we went for at least another mile of hairpin turns. Instead, I hit
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall mountain biking at Red Rocks Canyon. Throughout the the welcome center.
next nine months, we went rock climbing, white-water In some strange way, biking Vail Pass has become a
This commercial enterprise newspaper is rafting, hiking and snowboarding. metaphor for my experience throughout this deployment.
an authorized publication for members of the He proposed Dec. When I started, I
Department of Defense. Contents of the 28 after making me dreaded climbing all
Mountaineer are not necessarily the official run hill sprints on the those miles uphill. I
view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or
the Department of the Army. Printed circulation
dirt road outside his passed some beautiful
is 12,000 copies. grandparents’ home scenery along the
The editorial content of the in Kansas. Well, maybe way, but I was more
Mountaineer is the responsibility of the Public he didn’t “make” me, concerned with reaching
Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, but that’s the way I like that summit than
Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is
fcmountaineer@hotmail.com.
to tell the story. stopping to appreciate
The Mountaineer is posted on the We married Feb. 4 the landscape. And just
Internet at http://csmng.com. at Josh and John’s when I expected to
The Mountaineer is an unofficial ice cream parlor, his reach the most grueling
publication authorized by AR 360-1. The platoon sergeant acting and difficult part of
Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs
Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in
as officiant. the ride, it was over.
no way connected with the Department of the Then he deployed. Stephen and I are
Army, under exclusive written contract with And the heavy weight still in the middle of the
Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. of grief, loneliness and “deployment ride,” but
The appearance of advertising in this sadness took his place. we’re making it through.
publication, including inserts or supplements,
does not constitute endorsement by the
It’s been more than It hasn’t been without
Department of the Army or Colorado Springs six months since I its struggles — some
Military Newspaper Group, of the products or last saw my husband, days are just about
services advertised. The printer reserves the 1st Lt. Stephen Signor, surviving — but
right to reject advertisements. 4th Brigade Combat whenever one of us
Everything advertised in this publication
shall be made available for purchase, use or
Team, 4th Infantry is down, the other is
patronage without regard to race, color, religion, Division. quick to offer words of
sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical I’ve missed him encouragement. Every
handicap, political affiliation or any other every moment. I miss Photo by Wayne Barnett time it seems like that
nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. waking up next to him.
If a violation or rejection of this equal
Andrea Sutherland hurdles fire during the Spartan Race May 6 at Iron welcome home ceremony
opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed,
I miss holding his Horse Park. seems out of reach, we
the printer shall refuse to print advertising hand. I miss his cooking. remind each other that
from that source until the violation is corrected. Before he left, I made a list of goals that I would this will (hopefully) be the toughest time we will face.
For display advertising call 634-5905. attempt to accomplish before he returned from Afghanistan. Having those goals has helped the time go by. They’ve
All correspondence or queries regarding And so far, I’ve checked off quite a few. given me something to work for and look forward to.
advertising and subscriptions should be directed
to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper
In April, I attempted climbing Torreys Peak (14,267 And now, looking back at the past six months, I can’t
Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, feet) via the Southpaw Couloir, but was forced off the believe how fast it’s gone.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. mountain due to an avalanche. In May, I ran the Spartan Even though Stephen isn’t with me physically, I know
The Mountaineer’s editorial content is Race, a five-mile obstacle course held at Fort Carson. he’s always cheering me on.
edited, prepared and provided by the Public I’ve made a genuine attempt to learn how to cook (I make We won’t be the same two people who said goodbye
Affairs Office, building 1430, room 265, Fort
Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144.
a mean pork green chile). After enlisting my mother’s help, to each other six months ago. There’s no way we can
Releases from outside sources are so we refinished our dining room table and chairs (never again). be. We’ve each grown separately in this deployment, but
indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Aug. 31, exactly 26 weeks after Stephen left, I biked we’ve also grown together.
Mountaineer is close of business the week Vail Pass with my father. Climbing six miles of steady I still have several goals to accomplish before he
before the next issue is published. The incline from the trail head, we reached the 10,662-foot comes home. I want to be able to do five pull-ups in a
Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit
submissions for newspaper style, clarity and
summit in a little less than an hour. row. I want to read 10 books (four more to go). And I
typographical errors. It was easier than I had expected. want to climb that mountain.
Policies and statements reflected in the I prepared for the ride by taking cycling classes at Iron The final box to check — jump into his arms and
news and editorial columns represent views Horse Sports and Fitness Center. I went to Cross Fit classes welcome him home.
of the individual writers and under no
circumstances are to be considered those of
the Department of the Army.
Reproduction of editorial material is
authorized. Please credit accordingly.

Mayor welcomes
home Soldiers
By Steve Bach out your duties in support of Operation
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Mountaineer editor On behalf of Colorado Springs Please know that you are deeply
526-4144 and our grateful citizens, I am respected and appreciated.
Post information honored to welcome you home We hope you enjoy this with your
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Colorado Springs.
Family and friends and understand
how much we value your contributions
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Sept. 14, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3

Army standardizes child care fees
Story and photo by Andrea Sutherland
Mountaineer staff
Across the Army, child care fees will change to
meet the single fee standard; late monthly
payment fees will increase; and discounts may occur
In a Sept. 1 announcement, Army officials for Families with multiple children enrolled in Family
publicized plans for the final phase in standardizing child care and either a child development center or
child care fees among military services. The policy, school age care.
which bases fees on total Family income for child and Parent fees provide for only a portion of the
youth programs, goes into effect Oct. 1. cost of CYSS operations, Hunt said. The Army pays
“The fee adjustment may not mean a pay increase a portion of the cost through subsidies, which
for all categories,” said Armanda Hunt, Child, Youth allows for military Families to pay lower child care
and School Services coordinator at Fort Carson. rates and receive quality child care services.
Hunt said depending upon the fee category, there The policy waives registration fees and provides
may or may not be an increase in fees with this third support for Families with deployed parents.
phase standardization process. Some Families will Under the Army Child Care Fee Policy Plan, up
experience a decrease in fees and others may remain to 16 hours of respite child care per month for
at the same rate of pay. Families of deployed Soldiers or DA civilians will go
“This started two years ago as a Department of into effect as well. Families of deployed Soldiers also
the Army initiative,” said Hunt, adding that the new receive a 20 percent child care fee reduction, a $2 per
standardization of fees “supports quality of care.” hour reduction for hourly child care after 16 hours of
The Department of Defense policy began in the respite child care are exhausted and up to $150 off
2010-2011 school year with the Army Child and sports activity fees per child per deployment.
Youth Fee Policy and continues with the DOD Child The policy also accounts for Families unable to
and Youth Fee Policy, implemented for the 2012-2013 access military child care on post due to distance or
school year. Officials expect to fully standardize fees long waiting lists with the Army Fee Assistance, which
by the 2014-2015 school year. helps subsidize child care costs with child care centers
In the September release, Army officials stressed approved by the Community Based Program. The
the transition to single fees “provide consistent child program helps Families pay for annual child registration
care fees across the military services.” fees, full- and part-time day care and other programs.
The release also stated the standardization reduces Contact Marisa Tejeda at 210-466-1057 or email
“the disparity of Army child and youth fees currently marisa.h.tejeda.naf@mail.mil for more information
charged across installations and to move to predictable on Army Fee Assistance. Contact CYSS at 526-4188 Children from the East Child Development Center play on
and consistent child and youth fees Armywide.” for more information on fees at Fort Carson. the playground, Tuesday.


Carson Ready 9/11

Campaign improves
from Page 1

“I remember going to school and watching
the news,” Asire said. “I didn’t understand the
significance at the time. … I remember my

post preparedness
mother was crying.”
“Soldiers need to be reminded why they
are fighting,” Anderson said. “All of the
deployments, the sacrifices — you have to
understand why. … This is what it’s all about.
If we don’t remember all that, it’s a big mistake.”
By Ray Dunn a result of the attacks, the largest Management/Force Protection within Dave Roever, an Army veteran and
Installation emergency manager, federal government overhaul since the Directorate of Emergency keynote speaker for the ceremony, agreed.
Fort Carson Office of 1947 took place with the formation Services, and Fort Carson Army “The greatest tragedy of our human race
Emergency Management of the Department of Homeland Community Service have planned a is our short-term memory,” he said.
Security. Its 2004 budget of $36.2 “Ready Army/Carson Ready” display In his address to the audience, Roever
It was estimated that 3,000 billion has grown to a staggering Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. cautioned against forgetting the importance
people lost their lives Sept. 11, $59 billion for 2013. in the Exchange parking lot. The of 9/11.
2001, as a result of the terrorist Emergency preparedness and Fort Carson community is invited to “Lest we forget, we would only encounter
attacks on the World Trade Center response helps the nation to prepare stop by and receive community again an enemy that never forgets,” he said.
in New York City. for, respond to, mitigate the effects of, readiness information and see a “We don’t have the luxury of forgetting.”
Among this number were more and recover from major domestic demonstration presented by the Fort
than 2,600 people in the Twin Towers, disasters, both natural and manmade, Carson Fire Department. The fire
including nearly 250 citizens from including incidents of terrorism. department will also have special
other countries and some 400 emer- Sponsored by the Federal Emer- operations emergency response
gency workers who responded to the gency Management Agency’s Ready displays and personnel at the site to
scene. Excluding the hijackers, also Campaign and Citizen Corps, answer questions.
lost were 246 U.S. citizens on four National Preparedness Month is For more preparedness informa-
aircraft; and at the Pentagon, an a federally-recognized awareness tion, contact the ACS Ready Army
additional 125 people — 55 military. campaign occurring every September Coordinator, Eduardo Bernardo, at
As most well remember, Sept. to improve the preparedness of 526-0285 or email eduardo.bernardo
11, 2001, was a day that not only the nation. @us.army.mil, or the installation
shook the nation, but forever To assist in these endeavors, the emergency manager, Ray Dunn, at
changed the way Americans live. As Fort Carson Office of Emergency raymond.dunn@us.army.mil.

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Voting: A freedom Soldiers defend
Story by Sgt. Jarrad Spinner
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
http://www.fvap.gov. The process can take as
little as five minutes to complete online by
Office, 4th Infantry Division filling out a federal post card application, voter
registration and an absentee ballot request.
The time to choose federal, state and local “I did it in Iraq in 2008,” said Sgt. John
elected officials is fast approaching and the Fort Nyehart, unit supply specialist, Headquarters and
Carson Voting Assistance Office is encouraging Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion,
Soldiers to register for the Nov. 6 elections. 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
Voting assistance officers, through the “The process was simple and the website is very
Federal Voting Assistance Program, are working easy to navigate.”
to keep Soldiers informed before and during To register on the website, Soldiers will
the election process and to help servicemembers need to select the active-duty or non-active duty
and their Families register to vote. member icon, and then click on their state of
“It’s extremely important, you have a right residence and whether they want to register to
as a U.S. citizen (to vote),” said Chief Warrant vote or receive a ballot. They can also choose
Officer 3 Richard Giadone, voting assistance for which election they want to vote.
officer, Mission Support Element, Fort Carson. Soldiers and Family members need to submit
Giadone encouraged all Soldiers to take their name and appropriate information based on
advantage of the liberty afforded to them whether they select to receive a ballot via email,
and vote. mail or fax on the FVAP website.
“Decisions are made for your life based off The recommended mailing dates of ballots
the ballots,” said Giadone. “They can affect your for the upcoming election vary, depending Get registered
living area, water, electricity or whether you get a on location.
raise next year; it’s your responsibility.” Deployed Soldiers are required to submit Soldiers and Family members can register to vote from
Voting assistance officers are getting the their ballots four weeks prior to election 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 8 at the commissary.
word out through posters, fliers and email. All dates, Soldiers stationed overseas need to
Soldiers with a Fort Carson email account
Absentee Voting Week Sept. 27-Oct. 4
submit ballots three weeks out, and Soldiers
were sent a notification the last week in July, within the U.S. need to submit at least one week Blank absentee ballots and the 2012-2013 Voting
with step-by-step directions on how to properly prior to election dates. Assistance Guide to locate office to send ballot to is
register in their state of residence. For voting information or assistance, contact available in room 212, building 1218 on Ellis Street,
To register to vote in this year’s election a voting assistance officer or visit http://www. weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
using an absentee voting ballot, go to fvap.gov.

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Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement Dining facility Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday
training units provide a “home” for Individual Ready Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserve Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troop Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
program unit assignment can consider the 6399th/ Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
6404th RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefits 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.
include earning retirement points and “good” years; Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
optional monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued
military training; paid annual training opportunities; Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
earning retirement points via correspondence courses; (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
Warrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
lakegardner@comcast.net for more information. 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
— training and testing is conducted monthly. Events
include swimming, marksmanship, track and field • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings
events (100-meter dash, shot put, long jump or high Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts
jump and 3,000-meter run or 1,000-meter swim) and mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30
a 12-kilometer road march. Soldiers with physical • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department
limitations can also participate with an approved Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit
alternate event authorized by medical personnel. civ@mail.mil. personnel section, and a pen to complete forms.
Upon completion of all required events, Soldiers are • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.
awarded a gold, silver or bronze badge; level is Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
determined by results of the marksmanship and dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
road march. The award is authorized to be worn on • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. Soldiers Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
should submit packets through their chain of @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 526-5282 tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
or email michael.j.phillips6@us.army.mil. Contact • Base operations contracting officer first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
Chief Warrant Officer David Douglas at 720-250- representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness
1221 or email david.douglas1@us.army.mil. or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
Finance travel processing — All inbound and on snow removal, grounds maintenance and first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it contractor response to service orders. of their expiration term of service, but must attend
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to or start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458.
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. request latrines, for service or to report damaged Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. or overturned latrines. building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — is located in Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any
building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP military occupational specialty, have a general
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The process. The SRP Legal Office will only provide technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and powers of attorney or notary services to Soldiers 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson members and Soldiers not in the SRP process can visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St., Hours of Operation
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center.
is open to all active members and those interested Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and Central Issue Facility
in becoming future SAMC members. The club was performs notary services on a walk-in basis from • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
originally a U.S. Forces Command organization of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and 7:30-10:30 a.m.
elite noncommissioned officers but is now an Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
Armywide program for those who meet the criteria Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
and have proven themselves to be outstanding Briefings • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
NCOs through a board/leadership process. Contact Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
526-5661 for more information. Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from noon Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant first • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent class with a minimum General Technical Score of 526-3321.
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or higher on the • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards Army Physical Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger 5512/6477 for approval.
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson physical. Call 524-2691 or visit http://www. Education Center hours of operation — The
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for goarmy.com/ranger.html for more information. Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call — is held Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
526-5898 for more information about the program. p.m. in building 1187 on Minnick Avenue, behind Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is post car wash. Class is limited to 50 people on a a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort first-come, first-served basis. Contact Jean Graves • Army Learning Center — Monday-
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance at 526-5613/5614 or jean.graves@us.army.mil for Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and more information. • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
numbers and points of contact for services: Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
Carson Support Services service order desk can be 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies processes to include turning in excess property, Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, reutilizing government property, web-based tools a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. on the first floor of
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. available, special handling of property and building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric environmental needs. To schedule an orientation, under Full Replacement Value claimants must
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera submit Department of Defense Form 1840R to the
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash @dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at carrier within 75 days. Shipment under Defense
is overflowing or emergency service is required. mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or Personal Property Program claimants must log into
Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. the Defense Personal Property System at http://
Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon www.move.mil and report all the items online
BOSS meetings are held the first the second and third Wednesday of each month at within 75 days. Claims must be submitted within
and third Thursday of each month the Joel Hefley Community Center conference room, nine months directly with carriers to receive full
from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole.
6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office replacement value for missing and destroyed
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The
recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the items. All other claims should be submitted to Fort
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. Carson Claims Office within two years of the date
to 40404 to receive updates and event information. Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays of delivery or date of incident. Call the Fort Carson
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Master fitness trainers make comeback
By David Vergun
Army News Service
collaborate regularly with medical personnel,
physical therapists, nutrition experts and even
those involved with Comprehensive Soldier
WASHINGTON — The Army’s Master Fitness and Family.
Fitness Training Course, discontinued in 2001, will “The goal of the program is not to train Soldiers
soon be back. to improve their physical fitness test scores,” he said.
The pilot course for the new Master Fitness “It is to train to doctrine (TC 3-22.20), which itself
Training Course, which began Aug. 27, is under way is based on exercise science principles.”
at Fort Jackson, S.C., and the class of about 30 He said improved PT scores and injury rate
Soldiers will graduate Sept. 21. reduction would be byproducts of a fitness plan based
The MFTC rebirth was announced at the same on the doctrinal principles found in TC 3-22.20.
time U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Although all Soldiers are expected to benefit
decided to retain the three-event Army Physical from the MFT once they arrive at their units, the ones
Fitness Test. TRADOC also emphasized that Training who will see the most improvement are those at the
Circular 3-22.20, published August 2010 to prepare lowest levels of fitness.
troops for combat-specific tasks, will remain the “Our goal is to provide leaders the tools to
physical readiness training program for the Army. safely and effectively train Soldiers,” Maye said,
“The objective of the MFTC is to target (mid- adding that the program advances at a slow enough
level noncommissioned officers) and junior officers pace to prevent injuries from overtraining or from
and teach them the fundamentals of exercise and progressing too quickly to allow the body to
nutrition science, using TC 3-22.20, Physical recover and rebuild. He also said those with injuries
Readiness Training, as the foundation,” said Capt. will benefit from MFT-supervised fitness and
Donald Maye, operations officer, Physical reconditioning programs.
Readiness Division, Fort Jackson. “When they Maye said the MFTC is progressing “exceptionally
return to their units, they will have the skills and well” and the trainees are providing constructive
expertise to tailor a comprehensive physical feedback for further improvements in the course.
readiness training plan for their unit.” The new Master Fitness Training Course will be based on Once they graduate, they will retain their primary
Upon graduation, the master fitness trainers will exercises in Training Circular 3-22.20, designed to prepare military occupational specialty and will receive the
return to their units to provide fitness mentoring, in Soldiers for combat-specific tasks. Army skill identifier as MFT-certified. He said
consultation with their commanders, according to Maye. the goal is to eventually provide one MFT per
He explained how fitness programs should be the unit mission to which they are assigned. For company-level command.
customized for each commander’s mission require- example, a program for engineers who do a lot of Also, TRADOC is working on changing the
ments. He said the MFTC instruction, taught by heavy lifting might be different from one at a medical designation of TC 3-22.20 to Field Manual 7-22.
subject-matter experts with backgrounds in exercise treatment facility.” “We hope to make the change as early as next
science and physical therapy, “is broad and flexible In addition to consulting with their commanders, month,” Maye said, adding that the change will not
enough to accommodate the specific requirements of Maye said the eventual goal of the MFTs will be to affect any of the content.

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Story and photos by Sgt. Khori Johnson
3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
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Nearly 300 Family members of the 3rd Battalion,
29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, were given a taste of
what the “Pacesetter” Battalion is all about during a
Molly Pitcher Family Day, Aug. 30.
“Molly Pitcher was the spouse of a
Revolutionary War cannon member, and when he fell
in battle, she picked up the ramming staff for the
cannon and began to work the cannon in his absence,”
said Lt. Col. Derek Knuffke, commander, 3rd Bn.,
29th FA Reg. “This was an opportunity for all of the
Families to come out and kind of see what their
Soldiers do on a day-to-day basis.”
The event began in Training Area 16 on Fort
Carson, where the Pacesetters set up static displays of
the many vehicles used by the battalion during daily
operations. Family members also got a chance to ride
in several different types of military vehicles and
experience the different weapons and equipment
used in the artillery unit today.
“I had lots of fun,” said Eli Brown, son of Capt.
Wyatt Brown, commander, Headquarters and
Headquarters Battery, currently deployed in support of Above: Staff Sgt. Jamal Davis,
3rd Brigade’s mission in Afghanistan. Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field
After the Pacesetters and their Families received Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade
their fill of gunfire and explosions in the Fort Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
Carson training area, they ended the festivities at shows a group of children around
the 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., headquarters to the back of an M109-A6 Paladin,
receive their fill of hamburgers and hot dogs. which was one of many static
“Overall, I think it was a very successful day,” displays set up on Fort Carson’s
said Knuffke. “All of the Family members seemed Training Area 16 during Molly
to really enjoy it.” Pitcher Family Day, Aug. 30.

Above: Sara Brown, wife of
Capt. Wyatt Brown, commander,
Left: Lt. Col. Derek Knuffke, right, Headquarters and Headquarters
commander, 3rd Battalion, 29th Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field
Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Division, sends an audio message
Clayton, senior noncommissioned to her husband with her
officer, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., grill up daughter, Emily, during Molly
hamburgers and hot dogs during the Pitcher Family Day, Aug. 30.
barbecue portion of the battalion’s
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Carson honors fallen heroes
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Birdwell
June 2, 1987 – Aug. 27, 2012
Mike Haley, a Pikes
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Birdwell, a native of Peak Highlander
Windsor, Colo., enlisted in the Army March 13, 2006. bagpiper, honors the
He attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training fallen warriors with a
at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., as a combat engineer. rendition of “Amazing
His first assignment Grace,” during a
was with the 27th memorial ceremony
Engineer Battalion in honor of Staff Sgt.
(Airborne) at Fort Bragg, Christopher Birdwell
N.C. Birdwell transferred and Spc. Mabry
to Headquarters and Anders, both with
Headquarters Company, 4th Special Troops
4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade
Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at
Infantry Division, at Soldiers’ Memorial
Fort Carson in June Chapel Sept. 6.
2009, as a command Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome
group driver and
deployed in support of Operation Enduring Spc. Mabry James Anders deployed with Headquarters and Headquarters
Freedom from June 2009-April 2010 as a member July 22, 1991 – Aug. 27, 2012 Company and was attached to Company A, 4th STB,
of the Command Sergeant Major’s Physical as the mine resistant vehicle operator and driver for
Security Detachment. Following his second Spc. Mabry James Anders, a native of Baker City, tow route clearance packages in support of Operation
deployment, he was reassigned to Company A, 4th Ore., enlisted in the Army May 1, 2010, and attended Enduring Freedom.
STB, as a combat engineer team leader serving on Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort His awards and decorations include the Bronze
his third deployment in support of Operation Jackson, S.C., as a light wheeled mechanic. Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Achievement Medal,
Enduring Freedom. His first assignment was with Army Good Conduct Medal, National
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Company B, 302nd Combat Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan
Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Sustainment Support Battalion, Camp Campaign Medal with Bronze
one oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, the Stanley, Korea, where he served as a Service Star, Global War on Terrorism
Good Conduct Medal with two oak leaf clusters, vehicle recovery operator, and was Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon,
National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan later reassigned to Company E, 302nd Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service CSSB, Camp Casey, Korea. Anders Medal, Combat Action Badge and
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service transferred to the Headquarters and Driver/Mechanic Badge.
Ribbon, NATO Medal and Combat Action Badge and Headquarters Company, 4th Special Anders is survived by his
Parachute Badge and Meritorious Unit Commendation. Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat parents, father, Daniel Anders and
Anders is survived by his parents, James and Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort stepmother, Laura Anders, and his
Pamela Birdwell, and his brother, Dustin Birdwell, Carson in July 2011 as a wheeled mother, Genevieve A. Woydziak and
and sisters, Maley and Meagan Birdwell. vehicle mechanic. In March 2011, he stepfather, Troy Woydziak.


Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome

Enlisted run
Above: Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, senior enlisted
leader, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, falls in behind the 4th
Infantry Division and Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard
while leading enlisted Soldiers during an installation run,
Sept. 7. Right: Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 10th Calvary
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, roll their battalion mascot down the road during
the enlisted run, Sep. 7. Noncommissioned officers and
junior enlisted Soldiers from across post gathered to call
cadence and build esprit de corps. “This run should
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By Roger Peyton Defense insect repellent system, which includes treating
Prairie dogs and woodrats have both tested positive
Directorate of Public Works wildlife biologist uniforms with permethrin, applying insect repellant to
for plague here. Almost every year one or more of the
exposed areas of skin and wearing the uniform properly
prairie dog colonies on Fort Carson dies out from the
Fort Carson is “Home of America’s Best” and with sleeves rolled down while training downrange.
plague. Soldiers inadvertently increase their exposure
Soldiers train to fight enemies that hide in caves or to this potentially deadly disease when they select
Deer mice
present themselves as friendly forces. It’s not often A resident found in higher proportion to other
prairie dog colonies as bivouac sites.
that they look to see the enemy that can lie dormant mice here at Fort Carson is the deer mouse. Deer mice
Desert cottontail rabbits
in burrows or approach them as a cute and critter are found throughout much of the lower 48 states.
Another familiar animal at Fort Carson is the
carrying a deadly disease. People can expect to find an influx of mice into
desert cottontail rabbit.
To help battle this “enemy,” Fort Carson offers warm areas, including tent sites, once the weather starts
These rabbits are potential carriers of a deadly
several courses that teach Soldiers to recognize these turning cooler this fall and again in the spring when it
bacterium known as tularemia. Several rabbits over the
wildlife threats such as Field Sanitation Certification starts warming up. With an increase in mice, there is a
past few years have tested positive for tularemia on
Course, Environmental Protection Officer and byproduct of concern — droppings. It is important to
the installation and at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver
Maneuver Damage Control Officer training. Soldiers reduce the number of mice in living and working
Site. The disease can be spread by infected rabbits,
who receive this training can help advise unit leadership environments and then to properly clean up any
biting deer flies, fleas, ticks and contaminated water
when less than desirable bivouac sites are selected. droppings. Hantavirus is a potentially fatal virus that is
sources. The best prevention is to use the Department of
Prairie dog colonies usually transmitted by inhaling fecal particles,
Fort Carson is home to approximately 90 which can become airborne during cleaning
black-tailed prairie dog colonies. This species is (sweeping). The best prevention is to eliminate
key to the survival of numerous other wildlife mice from the home and then clean up the
that depend on them for food, such as bobcats, droppings using products labeled “disinfectant.”
coyotes, badgers and golden eagles. Prairie Never sweep the droppings. While training,
dogs “engineer” the environment when they dig ensure all food items are properly stored and
burrows that create habitat for sensitive species cleaned up to avoid attracting mice. It is
such as burrowing owls and for numerous especially critical to avoid eating “pogey
snakes and lizards, as well as turnover of the bait” in sleeping areas. The crumbs that are
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Gracie, left, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, and
Seamus, a chocolate Labrador retriever, leap
into the outdoor swimming pool, Saturday.

Doggie Day ends outdoor swim season
Story and photos by
Andrea Sutherland
Sgt. Tina Miller, 2nd Space Operations
Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base.
their four-legged members.
“I think this is fantastic,” said
Mountaineer staff Miller brought her 4-year-old yellow Spc. Nathan Tobin, 52nd Engineer
Labrador retriever, Troop, to the pool Battalion, and lifeguard. “It’s the
Sierra seemed a bit unsure about for the final swim. end of the season and we’re not
leaping into the water Saturday as her “This is his first time. He’s definitely using the pool anymore. You can’t
“brother,” Garrett Single, tried to coax having a good time,” she said. “He’s not do something like this
her into the pool. so nervous about jumping in.” normally.”
“This is her first time in the water While some canines leapt into
besides the time she leapt into the bathtub the water without a second thought,
(with Garrett),” said Michelle Single, others were cautious.
Garrett’s mother and Sierra’s owner. Buttermilk, an 8-month-old golden
After a couple attempts at leaping retriever, needed a little push from
from the pool’s edge, Sierra, a 1-year-old her owners to flop into the water.
golden retriever, opted to go down the “This is her first pool day,” said
ramp into the water as other pups and Rheta O’Connor, Family member.
humans splashed and swam around her. “She seems to be having a good
Saturday marked Fort Carson’s annual time. She’s never been around
Doggie Day at the Outdoor Pool and the this many dogs.”
official closing of the outdoor swim season. Stephanie Uehlein played
“We host this event to invite all dogs tug-of-war with her 12-week-old
to come relax in the pool for the last hours Chesapeake Bay pup, Phelps.
of operation of the summer season,” said “We named him after the
Jennifer Pearson, aquatics manager. swimmer,” she said.
Pearson said 120 pups and 360 Each year, Fort Carson hosts Troop, a 4-year-old yellow
Family members attended the event. the event to allow Families an Labrador retriever, shakes
“This is great,” said Air Force Staff opportunity to bond with off some excess water and
drool after fetching a tennis
ball from the water.

Clyde, a chocolate Labrador
retriever, and Zoe, a black
Labrador retriever, tussle
over a toy, Saturday.
Renee and Michael Vercruysse watch their son, Shaun, play with a tennis ball as an eager
Jack Russell Terrier waits for the 10-month-old to release the ball.


Respite care helps Families in need
By Spc. Nathan Thome Respite care is typically that they do themselves —
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office provided in the home of the and those in their care —
person authorized to receive more harm than good by
The Exceptional Family Member Program’s care. However, on a case-by- not taking time off.
Respite Care Program offers temporary relief case basis, respite care is EFMP provides a
to Soldiers and Families enrolled in the program, provided in other settings maximum of 40 hours
giving them a break from caring for their special such as special needs camps of respite care per month
needs Family member. and enrichment programs. for those who qualify.
“The Respite Care Program is designed for “We aim to reach the Allocated hours of care
caretakers of persons with disabilities and it is top 2 percent of significant depend on a qualified
to give them a temporary rest period from the needs exceptional Family Family member’s situation.
demands of care for that person,” said Susan members, meaning the “I think it’s good that
Moyer, manager, Fort Carson EFMP, Army ones with very significant the Army recognizes the
Community Service. “It is very difficult for a Family health concerns and needs,” need for this program,
member, especially if the Soldier is deployed, said Moyer. “Autism is because sometimes
to try to manage the (special needs dependent) one of the most prevalent Soldiers are the only
all on their own, because it is a 24/7 job.” diagnosis that we approve respite care for.” support for their Family member,” said Capt.
Eligibility for the program is Wandlyn Robinson, commander, Detachment B,
based on the EFMP enrollment 230th Finance Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade.
status and the Family member’s When Soldiers worry about care for their
“I think it’s good that the Army medical condition. Family, it stresses them out, so this program can
Approval for the program is help them relieve some of that stress, said Robinson.
recognizes the need for this based on the Respite Care Panel,
which reviews and recommends
“I would definitely recommend this program to
Soldiers who have Family members with disabilities
program, because sometimes approval or disapproval of all
submissions for respite care to
or special needs,” said Robinson. “I think educating
commanders and letting Soldiers know about the
Soldiers are the only support the garrison commander, who is the
decision authority.
program when enrolling in EFMP are ways to distribute
the information to all levels of the command.”
for their Family member” Respite care benefits Families
because it provides some solitude and
For more information about the EFMP
Respite Care Program, call 526-4590 or visit
— Capt. Wandlyn Robinson time away so they can regroup, said http://community.carson.army.mil/ACS/
Moyer. Caregivers often do not realize programs(underscore)EFMP.html.


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the source before it is generated. For households — a 900-percent increase. Recycle the packaging instead
• Learn about how to industry, using pollution prevention Site assistance visits — Units of throwing it in the trash.
become more “green” techniques can result in more efficient, and activities interested in improving Buy less toxic cleaning products
on the Internet at less-polluting industrial processes that recycling efforts in their work area, can or make them out of common
websites like http://www. improve competitiveness. For the contact DPW to set up an assistance household products including
sustainable.org — a public, practicing pollution prevention visit by calling 526-5898 or 526-4340. baking soda and vinegar.
variety of information in the home, garden and on the road, Household hazardous waste — Never flush medications —
is out there. through activities such as using The El Paso County Household Uncontrolled medications are accepted
• Become a sustainability alternative cleaning methods, Hazardous Waste Facility accepts at the El Paso Household Hazardous
purchasing an electric mower and most paints, stains, solvents, fertilizers, Waste Facility. For controlled
champion — pass along carpooling to work, can help improve aerosols, oil and antifreeze. They’ll medications, the Drug Enforcement
information learned the quality of the local environment. also accept data media, electronics, Administration schedules the National
to co-workers and Fort Carson has a longstanding medical waste (to include medications), Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
family members. Pollution Prevention Program porcelain and co-mingled basic The next one is scheduled for Sept.
• Request Fort Carson- run by the Directorate of Public recyclables. Soldiers and Families 29. For more information, visit
sponsored sustainability Works Environmental Division to leaving Fort Carson need to dispose http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/
training for your educate and assist the installation of household hazardous waste drug(underscore)disposal/takeback/.
organization. For community. There are many ways properly by taking it to the El
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‘Just for Spouses’
Ed center hosts college graduation Workshop paves
By Skip Blancett
Education Services Officer

The first Fort Carson Graduation
commencement speaker.
There is a $20 cost for the graduation
ceremony, which covers the cap and gown
the graduates keep — there is no charge
path to degree
Ceremony is being planned for Nov. 1 for those who already have a cap and Education Services Office
at 1 p.m. for college graduates who did gown. The education center will furnish
not have the opportunity to walk across invitations that can be sent to family Most of us at one time or another has given up hope that a dream
the stage in cap and gown due to a and friends. A professional photographer would ever come true.
deployment or personal reasons. will be available for those wanting to College education is a dream that is not impossible if one is willing to
Held in McMahon Auditorium, the purchase photos. put in the effort. Money, children, Family and military life are not issues if
event provides an opportunity for Soldiers, Practice for the ceremony will be you really want to attend college. The Fort Carson Education Center has
Family members and Department of Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. created a one-hour, once-a-month workshop titled “Just for
Defense civilians to receive the honor in McMahon Spouses.” The workshop has only one goal: help spouses
and congratulations they deserve in Auditorium. make their dream of obtaining a college degree a reality.
the presence of their Family, friends, A reception, The first Just for Spouses session is Tuesday from
command and unit. The college president provided by local 6-7 p.m. The event will feature spouses who thought
or their representative will be on stage to colleges and obtaining their college education was not possible. Topics
present a Certificate of Congratulations universities, will include financial resources, grants and scholarships.
from the school attended for those who follow the The session also provides an opportunity to network
have earned a certificate or an associate, ceremony. with other spouses who can assist, encourage, and
bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree. Graduates work with each other to accomplish educational goals.
Master’s and doctorate graduates will be must register “Coming the first night might take a little courage, but
“hooded” in the ceremony. by Oct. 15 to once in the class you will meet others who have same the
The education center staff invites participate in the goals, desires and dreams,” said Skip Blancett, Education
those who participated in their college ceremony. Call Services Officer and course creator. “Excitement will
graduation to participate in the ceremony the Fort Carson build and, before long, a realistic plan will emerge that
so friends and leadership can be a part Education Center will take you on a life-changing journey that you never
of their achievement. at 526-8054 or thought was possible. All it takes is the willingness to try.”
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, visit the center at Just for Spouses, open to the public, will meet the
commanding general, 4th Infantry 1626 Ellis Street third Tuesday of each month. There are no reservations
Division and Fort Carson, will be the in building 1117. needed, no requirements and just a little homework.

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Sept. 10, 1942 — The first edition of
TRICARE Prime
Fees changing for retirees
the Mountaineer is published for the benefit
of Soldiers assigned to Camp Carson. By Brian P. Smith interrupted. Beneficiary status made by the due date on the
TriWest Healthcare Alliance and category are recorded in the statement, TRICARE Prime
Sept. 22, 1942 — Klewit Construction is Defense Enrollment Eligibility enrollment continues. Those
awarded a $2 million contract for additional
Most retiree TRICARE Reporting System record at signed up for automatic
building construction.
Prime enrollees will see an http://www.tricare.mil/deers. electronic payments through
September 1943 — Carson officials increase in their individual and The fees could change TriWest do not have to change
announce that Sgt. Joe Louis and Cpl. “Sugar” Ray family annual enrollment fee each fiscal year. TRICARE anything. Payments will
Robinson plan to visit the post for a boxing exhibition. rates beginning Oct. 1. is reminding enrollees that automatically be adjusted to the
September 1945 — Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division These enrollees will see they may have another appropriate new amounts for
continue to stream in to Camp Carson following World War II service. their 2013 fiscal year enrollment enrollment fee increase later if those with a monthly allotment
The Army’s largest division, the 10th had 15,000 Soldiers assigned to it. rate change to $269.28 for new fees are included when from their retired pay, monthly
Sept. 17, 1945 — The Camp Carson Hospital Center is individual or $538.56 for family. Congress passes the final Fiscal electronic funds transfer from
designated a Separation Center to outprocess World War II Soldiers. Depending on the date of 2013 budget. Those who do not their checking or savings
enrollment, retirees were paying elect an automatic monthly account and who have a monthly
Sept. 30, 1948 — The 38th Regimental Combat Team departs
$230 or $260 for individual payment option can make credit/debit card payment set up.
Camp Carson for Fort Lewis, Wash., to join the 2nd Infantry Division.
coverage and $460 or $520 quarterly payments. More
Sept. 14, 1950 — Reserve and National Guard troops begin for family coverage. information is available at What if I disenroll?
arriving at Camp Carson for training as the Korean crisis continues. Going forward, a majority http://www.TRICARE.mil/costs. Beneficiaries can choose
Sept. 3, 1965 — The 2nd Brigade, 5th Infantry Division receives of the Prime enrollees could see to disenroll and use their
orders to relocate to Fort Carson from Fort Devens, Mass. fee increases at the beginning of How much do I owe this year? TRICARE Standard coverage,
each fiscal year. Two categories Those who paid TRICARE which includes an annual
Sept. 13, 1968 — Fort Carson’s newspaper is renamed “The Red
Diamond Brand and Mountaineer” recognizing the 5th Infantry Division. of retirees will have their rates Prime enrollment fees last year, deductible and out-of-pocket
“frozen.” Survivors of active-duty and are still enrolled, still owe cost shares. Retirees may
Sept. 8, 1975 — Control of the post’s Central Issue Facility deceased sponsors (following the fees. Those who are recently voluntarily disenroll at the end
is transferred from the Director of Industrial Operations to the three-year Transitional Survivor enrolled in Prime as a retiree owe of the enrollment year, Sept. 30.
43rd Support Group.
period) and medically-retired fees. Fees owed can be checked Those who later choose to enroll
Sept. 12-13, 1979 — Fort Carson and the 4th Infantry servicemembers will pay the same by logging into a secure account again, will not have continuous
Division prepare and staff seven ethnic booths in support of the annual fee rate that was in effect at http://www.TriWest.com. coverage and will start the
Colorado Springs Intercultural Peoples Fest at the City Auditorium. the year they enrolled and were month after enrolling — if
Sept. 2, 1993 — Gen. Dennis Reimer, commander, U.S. categorized as survivors or What changes do I have completed before the 20th day
Army Forces Command, and former 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson medically retired. The freeze to make? of the month, or the month after
commander, visits the post. remains if Prime enrollment is not As long as payments are that if completed after the 20th.

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Claims to the estate managers of outages or changes to the cooling
system due to the repairs. Call the DPW
Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Griffin — With Operations and Maintenance Division
deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. at 526-9241, 719-491-2943 or email bruce.
Anyone having claims against or indebtedness gronczniak@us.army.mil for more information.
to his estate should contact 2nd Lt. Eric Tyson School lunch and breakfast program — School
at 631-902-8953. District 8 is accepting applications for the
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Birdwell — With deepest national School Lunch and School Breakfast
regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone programs. Application forms are being provided
having claims against or indebtedness to his to all homes with a letter to parents. Additional
estate should contact 2nd Lt. Thomas W. Cagle copies are available in each school. The
at 325-212-8867. information provided on the application is
Spc. Kyle R. Rookey — With deepest regret to the confidential and will be used only for the
Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims purpose of determining eligibility and verifying
against or indebtedness to his estate should data. Applications may be submitted any time
contact Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kamau Gaynor during the school year. Contact Dawn Muniz
at 719-503-4614 or 520-226-6281. at 719-382-1334 or email DMuniz@FFC8.org
Spc. Mabry J. Anders — With deepest regret to the for more information.
Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials urge
against or indebtedness to his estate should contact community members to contact emergency
2nd Lt. Samuel E. Gooding at 734-478-3104. personnel by calling 911 instead of driving
personal vehicles to the emergency room.
Upcoming events In the event of a life- or limb-threatening
Coat drive — The Mountain Post Spouses Club is emergency, skilled paramedics and ambulance
collecting winter coats, scarves, hats and gloves for crew will be able to administer critical care
Fort Carson Families through Nov. 1. Donations and aid. Contact the Emergency Department
may be made at Family Connection, the at 526-7111 for more information.
commissary, Evans Army Community Hospital, New prescription policy — All handwritten
Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center, the prescriptions from a TRICARE network
Exchange, Soldier Family Care Center and the Hub. provider will be filled at the Soldier and Family
Hispanic History Month — Community members Care Center located adjacent to and east of
may attend the Hispanic Heritage Month Evans Army Community Hospital. When
Observance Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 calling in for refills on those prescriptions,
p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Center. beneficiaries will continue to use the SFCC.
Career fair and workshop — The Wounded Warrior A dedicated refill window in this facility will
Project hosts a career fair and workshop through reduce wait time. The SFCC pharmacy is open
Saturday at the Colorado Springs Marriott at 5580 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tech Center Drive. Contact Aaron Miranda at The pharmacy is located on the first floor
amiranda@woundedwarriorproject.org or call near the east entrance of the facility; park in the
904-349-5327 for more information or to “G” lot, east of the building. Call 719-503-7067
register for the event. or 719-503-7068 for more information.
Mother Son Roundup — The Southeast YMCA hosts Warrior Family Medicine becomes Iron Horse —
a mother and son western dinner and dance Sept. 22 Effective immediately, the name of Warrior
from 2-5 p.m. Cost is $15 per mother and son. Family Medicine Clinic has changed to Iron residents set up their items in front of their homes.
There is an additional $5 charge for each additional Horse Family Medicine Clinic. The clinic is Single Soldiers and Families who reside off
son. Call 719-622-9622 for more information. still located on the second floor of Evans Army post can set up in the building 5510 parking lot.
Privately Owned Weapon Range safety days — Community Hospital. Hours of operation are Yard sales are organized and conducted by
the Fort Carson Privately Owned Weapon from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 526-9277 for the Installation Mayoral Program, the Directorate
range hosts safety days Sept. 22 and Oct. 20. more information. of Public Works Housing Liaison Office and the
Contact Master Sgt. Willie R. Chatman Sr. at 2-1-1 data expands to two counties — The Pikes Balfour Beatty Family Housing Office. Call the
526-3058 or Jose L. Colon-Rosa at 526-9717 Peak Area Council of Governments has partnered Mayoral Program at 526-8303 or Army Community
for more information. with Pikes Peak United Way to include 2-1-1 Service at 526-4590 for more information.
Retiree Appreciation Day — The annual Retiree data for El Paso and Teller counties in the Seeking speakers — The Fort Carson Public Affairs
Appreciation Day takes place Oct. 13 from Network of Care for servicemembers, veterans Office is seeking Soldiers, Family members and
7 a.m. to noon at McMahon Auditorium and the and their Families. The service directory civilians from Fort Carson to speak about their
Special Events Center. Call 526-0682, 526-2260 component of the Network of Care now includes work, training and varied experiences to public
or 524-2342 for more information. more than 1,500 local resources to assist the organizations throughout the Pikes Peak region.
military community, service providers and Speakers must be well-qualified professionals
General announcements others. Visit http://pikespeak.networkofcare.org who know how to capture and maintain an
for more information. audience’s attention for 20-30 minutes. Speakers
Car wash construction — In an effort to improve Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool should be comfortable speaking to businesses,
its services, the Mountain Post Car Wash is coordination to and from post, as well as van professional organizations, community leaders,
undergoing construction to upgrade an automatic pool options, typically for those commuting civic groups and schools. Contact Community
bay to an express wash. The facility remains 30 or more miles to post. Riders are matched Relations at 526-1246 or 526-1256.
open 24-hours for business and the staff will based on their origination and destination points, Al-Anon meetings — Al-Anon is a 12-step program
do its best to accommodate customers during as well as days and times of travel. Users specify for families and friends of alcoholics (admitted or
construction. Contact Mike Jimenez at whether they are offering a ride, need a ride or if not). Meetings take place in the conference room
719-226-2850 for more information. they are interested in sharing driving duties. When of The Colorado Inn at 6 p.m. every Monday.
TRICARE online access — TRICARE patients will a “match” is found, users are notified immediately Attendance is free and anyone can attend these
no longer be able to access online accounts with of rider options, allowing them to contact and open, anonymous meetings. Contact Al-Anon
MHS/iAS username and password. Users must coordinate ridesharing within minutes. Access Service Center at 719-632-0063 for information.
either use a registered Department of Defense the ride-share portal by visiting http://www. Nutrition counseling and classes — The Evans
Common Access Card or register for a DOD carson.army.mil/paio/sustainability.html. Army Community Hospital Nutrition Care
Self-Service Logon. Visit: www.dmdc.osd.mil/ Vanpools — Vanpools serve commuters who Division offers nutrition counseling on a healthy
identitymanagement. Patients may also receive travel on Interstate 25, Powers Boulevard, diet, weight loss or gain, high cholesterol,
personal assistance in creating an account by Security-Widefield and Fountain. Vanpool costs hypertension, diabetes, sports nutrition and other
visiting the TRICARE Service Center at Evans for Soldiers and civilians may be reduced (or free) nutrition-related diseases or illnesses. Nutrition
Army Community Hospital or Veterans Affairs when using the Army Mass Transit Benefit subsidy. classes include heart-healthy/lipid, weight loss,
Regional Office. The program provides the van, maintenance and pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/healthy
Cooling system undergoes repairs — One of the repairs, insurance, fuel and has an Emergency shopping and sports nutrition. To schedule an
two chilling systems that provide cooling for Ride Home feature. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ appointment, call the TRICARE appointment
the majority of the “banana belt” area of the FtCarsonVanPool for further details, and to reserve line at 719-457-2273. To register for a class,
cantonment is undergoing emergency repairs. a spot. Contact Anneliesa Barta, Sustainable Fort call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290.
Buildings in the area, which include barracks, Carson at 526-6497 or email anneliesa.m.barta. Take Off Pounds Sensibly — meets in the Grant
dining facilities, gyms and administrative ctr@mail.mil for more information. Library conference room Thursdays. Weigh-in
buildings, are currently receiving limited is from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from
cooling. Repairs to the chiller is anticipated Ongoing events 6-7 p.m. Annual membership fee is $26 and
within the next several weeks. The Directorate includes the TOPS magazine. Monthly dues
of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience Yard sales — can be held on post the first and third are $5. Call Norma Rook at 719-531-7748 or
this may cause. DPW will notify facility Saturday of the month through December. Post TOPS at 800-932-8677 for more information.


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gets them back to the basics.” crewman, Battery B, 4th Battalion, by pumping brackish water from the “This training gave us a chance

‘Raiders’ hone skills
During their certifications, the 42nd Field Artillery Regiment. reservoir through the TWPS to create to build unit cohesion and find
observers were posted on cliff tops “Coming out here and working hundreds of gallons of potable water. out what our team’s strengths
or hills with a good vantage point with the more experienced Soldiers The water treatment specialists and weaknesses are.”
of the Fort Carson artillery range. is really helping me develop my conducted the training wearing The Soldiers of the “Raider”
The observers identified targets, skills and building us up as a team,” full gear, including Improved Brigade now stand ready to deploy
usually decommissioned tracked said Cataudella, who has only been Outer Tactical Vest and Advanced to the National Training Center at
vehicles, and sent up requests for with the unit a couple of months. Combat Helmet, to better simulate Fort Irwin, Calif., said Magnuson.
artillery support. Battalion level Meanwhile, intelligence a deployed environment, said Spc. “The tasks we focused on this
observers analyzed the requests Soldiers assigned to Company A, Lemont Bell, water treatment week will come up again during
to ensure the blast area was clear 1st Special Troops Battalion, specialist, Company A, 4th BSB. NTC,” he said. “The Raider
Story and photos by maneuvers, the week gave leaders of personnel and relayed the focused on sharpening their basic “We try to do this training battalions have done a very
Pfc. Andrew Ingram a chance to test and train younger, requests to cannon crewmen. warrior skills, from reacting to every month, but our gear made good job and I predict we will
1st Brigade Combat Team Public less experienced Soldiers in basic “With every skill in the military contact to caring for wounded it much more realistic,” Bell said. do very well at NTC in October.”
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division warrior tasks, said Magnuson. it pays to keep your techniques honed comrades on the battlefield.
“Any time Soldiers go to the to a sharp edge,” said Sgt. Calvin The wide variety of
Soldiers of 1st Brigade Combat field it’s a chance for them to Freeman, fire support specialist, training the company
Team, 4th Infantry Division, headed hone their craft,” he said. “There Headquarters and Headquarters underwent emphasized
“downrange” on Fort Carson during were plenty of opportunities Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor enhancing basic Soldier
Maneuver Week, Sept. 5-12. for these guys to become more Regiment. “That requires a lot of skills, said Spc. Brittney
Artillerymen conducted gunnery efficient Soldiers.” hands-on training, being out here Rodrigues, human
certifications, intelligence analysts Fire support specialists and in the dirt. Training in a simulator intelligence collector,
sharpened basic combat skills, and officers refined their skills by is great, but getting out of that nice Company A, 1st STB.
water treatment specialists validated performing call for fire missions, and comfy chair and air-conditioning, “We all know our
their equipment and training. requesting artillery strikes on targets getting out here on a hilltop looking (intelligence) skills pretty
Whatever their task, “Raider” miles from the observers’ location. down at a target; that’s what it well,” said Rodrigues. “But
Brigade Soldiers reaffirmed their These fire support team really is all about.” that is only part of being
basic Soldier skills and built on certifications are vital to ensuring As fire support specialists a Soldier. Nobody knows
previous knowledge during various fire support Soldiers are capable certified their ability to call for what will happen when we
tasks and trials, said Capt. Eric of performing their career field fire, artillerymen certified their deploy, so it is important
Magnuson, assistant operations specific tasks during combat abilities to respond to a request for us to be trained and
officer, 1st BCT. operations, said Capt. Kevin for fire and destroy an enemy with ready to face anything.”
“This was a battalion-level Shouse, assistant brigade fires 155 mm rounds fired from Paladin As Maneuver Week
event,” Magnuson said. “Each support officer, 1st BCT. M109A6 artillery systems. came to a close, water
battalion had its own training “We do these certifications Spending time loading and treatment specialists from
objectives and its own scenarios. every six months,” Shouse said. firing the cannons builds the Company A, 4th Brigade
The ultimate objective was to “It’s the one time where our fire crewmembers’ confidence as a team Support Battalion,
validate mission command on the support Soldiers can all get together and reinforces the muscle memory transported a tactical water
Spc. David Spann, left, and Spc. Lemont Bell, water treatment specialists assigned to Company A, 4th Brigade move while conducting combined and train. These are real rounds the crewmembers developed during purification system to the
Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, toss the hose of a tactical water purification arms maneuvers.” we are using; it gets our guys Advanced Individual Training, said David Townsend Reservoir
system into the David Townsend Reservoir during Maneuver Week, Saturday. In addition to large-scale focused on what their job is and Pfc. Michael Cataudella, cannon and validated their skills

Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fire a 155 mm round from a Paladin M109A6
artillery system, during gunnery certifications, as part of Maneuver Week, Sept. 6.

Soldiers assigned to Company A, 1st Special Troops
Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
react to a simulated improvised explosive device during
Maneuver Week, Sept. 6. “Raider” Brigade Soldiers
conducted the exercise in preparation for an upcoming
rotation to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Layout by Jeanne Mazerall


German Prisoners Work at Carson
War Prisoners Perform
Many Duties at Laundry Edito
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German prisoners of war interned at Camp Carson laundry every morning at 7:30 a.m. on’s 70t ing reprinted in
Carson are being used to relieve the manpower h annive
by the military police, who guard the prisoners rsary.
shortage at the quartermaster laundry. This type thru the day. They enter the laundry by a door that
of work has been qualified as “work not directly leads directly into an area that has been fenced off for until 4:30 p.m. and
connected with the war effort.” the prisoners alone to work in. Each door that enters are again returned to the internment
the prison area is heavily guarded all the camp. The night shift comes on at 5:00 p.m. and
time the prisoners are in the laundry. These works until 9:00 p.m. The day shift worker is
prisoners are completely separated from all paid 40 cents which is held in account for him
other persons working in the laundry. until the time of his nationalization, and is given
The prisoners of war operate many of 40 cents in cantonment tickets. The night shift
the Carson laundry’s automatic machines. has 20 cents put aside for them and 20 cents in
They man the pressers, flat ironers, cantonment tickets. These tickets are used to
washers and tumblers. They also work in purchase any personal items they may want to buy.
the extracting department and work at Capt. N.E. Voight, Camp Carson laundry
the folding tables. They seem to like the officer, reports that the quality of the prisoner’s
work and often express their willingness work is good. He explains that they are about
to spend more time at the laundry instead 90 per cent as efficient as civilians, but goes on to
of going back to the internment camp. say that the work was previously done by women
The type of punishment used for those who are more adept at this type of work than men.
who try to “goldbrick” is to have them The laundry officer hopes to give them a greater
replaced by another prisoner, which causes share of the work in the future.
them to lose their pay. At the laundry the prisoners give the impression
Paid 80 Cents a Day that they enjoy the work. They joke back and forth
Those working receive 80 cents per in German. Working with the prisoners are several
Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps day. The day shift goes to work at 7:30 a.m. laundry employees who speak and understand the
These Prisoners of War are operating a washing machine which and works until 11:20 a.m. at which time German tongue. A sergeant major of the German
cleans huge quantities of clothes. The prisoners quickly adapt they take off for lunch. The military police army acts as a straw boss over his men and is able
themselves to these machines. return them at 1:00 p.m. and they work to attain the maximum of efficiency.


Fruits, vegetables boost immune system
By Robyn Brown day, and most people should increase making stir fry or pasta, it is easy eventually lose their appeal;
Program evaluator, U.S. Army the amount they eat every day. to double the usual portions of Keep healthy eating interesting
Public Health Command There are plenty of simple and fun vegetables like broccoli or bell by regularly adding new variety.
ways to add a colorful variety of fruits peppers and maintain the taste of Try new recipes for colorful side
As the warm weather slowly fades and veggies to meals and snacks. All the dish. When serving vegetables dishes. Browse the produce aisle
away, many think about how to keep forms of fruits and veggies matter — as a side dish, add an extra helping, or farmers market for a new fruit
the healthy feeling of summer a little use fresh, frozen, canned, dried and so at least half of the plate is filled for afternoon snacks. Each season
longer. Cooler weather and shorter days 100 percent fruit juice. with fruit and veggies. provides an opportunity to try
can take a toll on the immune system. Here are some tips to increase ❑ Add fruits to everything: Many something new and delicious.
Research shows that one way to daily fruit and vegetable intake: daily treats can give the immune
stay strong is to enjoy plenty of fresh ❑ Make fruits and vegetables system a boost by topping them For ideas on adding more
fruits and vegetables. September is visible: Keep a colorful fruit with fruit. Add bananas to fruits and veggies to your meals
“National Fruits and Veggies — More bowl visible on the kitchen counter, breakfast cereal, pancakes or this fall visit the Produce for Better
Matters” month. This is a time to make dining table or desk at work. Fresh toast. Top an afternoon snack Health Foundation, http://www.
the transition from summer’s fresh produce can also be kept within of yogurt with cranberries. Enjoy fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org or
peaches and blueberries to the delicious easy reach in the refrigerator snacks of fruits like oranges, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
pears, plums and grapes of the fall. and portioned into small servings pears or apples anytime. and Prevention at http://www.cdc.
Orange fruits and vegetables are for a quick and easy snack. ❑ Try something new: Even the gov/nutrition/everyone/
a particularly tasty way to boost the ❑ Double up the veggies: When tastiest healthful meals can fruitsvegetables/howmany.html.
immune system all year long.
Delicious fall favorites include sweet
potatoes, butternut squash or pumpkin.
Orange foods contain the antioxidants
beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin
RECIPE
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Try this fruit salad for a great way to strengthen the
A, as well as vitamin E. These
vitamins work alongside vitamin C to
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immune system this fall:
improve the immune system’s ability _______________________________________________________________________
•1 mango, peeled and cut into cubes
to protect against viral infections _______________________________________________________________________
•1 medium banana, sliced
and to fight off colds and flu. _______________________________________________________________________
•1 cup pineapple chunks — fresh or canned
U.S. Centers for Disease Control _______________________________________________________________________
•1 orange, sectioned
and Prevention officials recommends _______________________________________________________________________
•2 passion fruits
eating a variety of colorful fruits and
veggies every day in order to promote
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Combine first four ingredients in a bowl and stir gently to mix. Cover and refrigerate for
good health, and said that almost _______________________________________________________________________
about an hour to allow flavors to blend. Spoon fruit salad into dessert bowls. Cut each
everyone could benefit from including _______________________________________________________________________
passion fruit in half and serve one half with each bowl. Scoop the passion fruit out of
more of these choices in every meal. _______________________________________________________________________
the skin, and use it as a dressing for the fruit salad.
A general guideline is to aim for five
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We are not alone in storms of life
Commentary by Chap. (Capt.) he is with them in the boat. Their
Raymond D. Pettitt lack of faith came from the fact that
3rd Special Troops Battalion, they forgot who was with them.
3rd Brigade Combat Team, Who was with them? Was this an
4th Infantry Division individual who calms the storms? How
could they know? He had never done
As I spend time working with that before. Was this an individual
Soldiers, I continue wondering why who raises the dead? How could
we believe that we are alone. they know? He had never done that
In a story recorded in Luke 8, before. Was this an individual who
the disciples were traveling across a could change the course of nature?
lake but Jesus was asleep in the boat. How could they know? He had
During this travel, a “tumultuous”
wind began to blow and the boat
never done that before.
This man is all new to them. “I can do all
began filling with water. The disciples He was only in the ministry for
were in an extreme “alert” status;
much like the Soldiers of Fort Carson
a short time. This man had no
one to forecast what he would
things through
and the hundreds of other forts, bases
and camps that the military uses.
look like. He was spoken of
many years earlier by writers,
Christ which
Some would argue that since we
do not see anyone; therefore, we must
but no one could know that this
was him. However, it was Jesus
strengtheneth me.”
be alone. If we don’t hear anyone, who had told the others that he — Philippians 4:13
see anyone or feel anyone, we must was coming. How? This man
be alone. However, our spirits are never had never lived before. How did
alone. There is always someone with he know so much about them? are not alone. He is walking with us, hear someone or even feel anyone,
us. In the Scriptures, we hear of one The storm was not new; people each and every day of our storms. does not change the fact that he is
called Emmanuel, or God with us. In had been in storms for years. The storms may seem insurmountable, near. He is a prayer away.
the midst of the storms of our lives, People have been alone in boats but with God all things are possible Your lives are worth a lot to the
our boats are filling. Sometimes, during a storm before. But, there (Philippians 4:13). Your storm is Fort Carson chaplain team. We want
with water, sometimes with junk; but was something different about this nothing new to him. Jesus is not asleep, to help you in the midst of your
always feeling like we have no way out. storm and something different about but he is waiting for you to come storm. We will fight alongside you
We feel as if we are going to drown. this man. This is not normal. to him and ask for help. He wants to in the midst of the storm. I can
The story continues by the Perhaps you are going through help; all you have to do is ask. guarantee that we are only a phone
disciples telling Jesus that they are new storms in your life. It may be a This story is shared to allow the call away and we know how to pray.
going to perish. However, Jesus simply divorce, extreme school difficulties spouses, Soldiers and Family members Look for us; we will walk alongside
calms the storm and asks them where or it may even be financial strain, to know that you are not alone. The you and your Family. That is our
their faith is. He reminds them that from multiple sources. However, you fact that you cannot see someone, prayer; working with you.

Chapel briefs
Facebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Chapel Schedule
Support Office)” for the latest events and schedules.
Bible Bistro: Cookout and user-friendly Bible ROMAN CATHOLIC
discussion Sept. 24 from 11:45 a.m. to Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person
Saturday 4-45 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769
12:45 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769
Call 803-319-5296 for more information. Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769
Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769
Bethlehem Bash items needed: Unbroken turkey Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458
breast bones; pinecones; plastic, six-pack can Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458
holders; and paper grocery bags are needed for Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347
Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769
this year’s Bethlehem Bash. Items can be dropped Mon-Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347
off in room 133 at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel.
PROTESTANT
Contact Heidi McAllister at heidi.a.mcallister. Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316
civ@mail.mil for more information. Bible Study
Military Council of Catholic Women meets Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Gee/526-7386
Sunday 9 a.m. Communion Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Landon/526-2803
Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744
Memorial Chapel. For more information Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744
Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316
call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104
Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook. Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Palmer/526-3888
Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316
men 18 and older, meets the second and fourth
Tuesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial
JEWISH
Chapel. Call 526-5769 for more information. Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact Chap. (Lt. Col.) Fields at 503-4090/4099 for Jewish service and study information
Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Tuesday
from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial ISLAMIC SERVICES
Chapel. Free child care is available. Email Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information.

carson@pwoc.org or visit PWOC Fort Carson
on Facebook (FORT CARSON OPEN CIRCLE) WICCA
Sunday 1 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis ftcarsonopencircle@gmail.com
for details.
Deployed Spouses COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE
Group meets Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 for information.
for fellowship,
food and
spiritual guidance
Wednesday at
5 p.m. at Soldiers’
Memorial Chapel
Fellowship Hall. Chapel. Call 719-266-0283 or 719-649-1671 719-598-6576 or Cheryl Sims at 719-304-9815
Children are for more information. for more information.
welcome to attend. Heartbeat, a support group for battle buddies, Spanish Bible Study meets at Soldiers’ Memorial
Call Cecilia Croft Family members and friends who are suicide Chapel Tuesday at 6 p.m. Contact Staff
at 526-5769 for survivors, meets the second Tuesday of each Sgt. Jose Varga at 719-287-2016 for details.
more information. month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen Heroes Jewish Lunch and Learn with Chap. (Lt. Col.)
Latter Day Saints Family Center, building 6215, 6990 Mekong Howard Fields takes place Wednesday from
Soldiers: Weekly Institute Class (Bible study) is St. The group is open to members of all noon to 1 p.m. at Provider Chapel. For
Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial branches of service. Contact Richard Stites at more information, call 526-8263.


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Police blotter The following crimes were committed on
the Fort Carson installation Aug. 1-31.

AWOL or desertion crimes excessive alcohol content. 6 – civilians were cited 7 – servicemembers were
3 – servicemembers were cited 3 – civilians were cited for DUI, for traffic violations. cited for spouse abuse or
for desertion. DWAI, DUID or excessive Drug and alcohol domestic violence.
39 – servicemembers were alcohol content. crimes (not including 6 – civilians were cited for
cited for AWOL. 12 – servicemembers were motor vehicles) domestic violence.
cited for traffic accident, 2 – servicemembers were cited for 2 – servicemembers were
Motor vehicle crimes damage to government or controlled substance violations, cited for communicating
6 – servicemembers were private property. marijuana or paraphernalia. a threat.
cited for careless or 4 – civilians were cited for 8 – civilians were cited for 2 – servicemembers were
reckless driving. traffic accident, damage controlled substance violations, cited for failure to obey a
2 – civilians were cited for to government or marijuana or paraphernalia. general order.
careless or reckless driving. private property. 1 – servicemember was cited for 8 – servicemembers were
11 – servicemembers were cited 13 – servicemembers were controlled substance violations, cited for larceny, burglary
for DUI, DWAI, DUID or cited for traffic violations. synthetic cannibanoids/spice. or shoplifting.
1 – servicemember was cited 2 – servicemembers were
for open container. cited for wrongful destruction
1 – servicemember was cited for or criminal mischief.
drunk and disorderly. 6 – civilians were cited for
larceny, theft or shoplifting.
Miscellaneous crimes 1 – civilian was cited for
2 – servicemembers were cited wrongful damaging or
for assault or menacing. criminal mischief.
5 – civilians were cited for assault 5 – civilians were cited for
or menacing. other crimes.
2 – civilians were cited for 7 – servicemembers were cited
harassment. for other crimes.

Courts-Martial
Sgt. Matthew Nies, Forward Support of assault consummated by battery; sentenced to reduction
The following are the results of cases
tried on Fort Carson from July 19-Sept. 6.

with his pleas, by a military judge
Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, one specification of assault on to private, total alone, of one charge and two
was convicted by a military judge a law enforcement officer; three forfeitures of all pay specifications of aggravated sexual
alone, consistent with his pleas, of specifications of violating a lawful and allowances, confinement assault with a child who has attained
one charge and one specification order; one specification of violating for 17 months and a bad the age of 12 years but not the age of
of possession of child pornography, a lawful general regulation; and conduct discharge. 16 years, as well as one specification
during a Sept. 6 general court- one specification of wrongful use Spc. Maurice Davis, 1st Bn., 67th of indecent liberties with a child,
martial. Nies was sentenced to of a controlled substance, during Armor Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. during a July 31 general court-martial.
reduction to private, total forfeiture an Aug. 15 general court-martial. Div., was found guilty, consistent Santana was sentenced to reduction
of all pay and allowances, Morrow was sentenced to reduction with his plea, by a military judge to private, total forfeiture of all pay
confinement for 13 months and to private, confinement for five alone, of one charge and one and allowances, confinement for 10
a bad conduct discharge. years and a bad conduct discharge. specification of absent without months and a bad conduct discharge.
Pfc. Anthony D. Morrow Jr., Company Pfc. Jacob R. Richert, 32nd leave for approximately two Spc. Miguel Rodriguez, 3rd Sqdn.,
C, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Transportation Company, 68th months, during an Aug. 1 special 61st Cav. Reg., 4th BCT, 4th Inf.
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Combat Sustainment Support Bn., court-martial. Davis was sentenced Div., was convicted by an enlisted
Team, 4th Infantry Division, was 43rd Sustainment Brigade, was to reduction to private, forfeiture panel, contrary to his pleas, of use
convicted by a military judge alone, convicted by a military judge of $994 per month for five months, and distribution of LSD and
consistent with his pleas, of two alone, consistent with his pleas, and confinement for five months. obstruction of justice, during a July
specifications of driving under the of wrongfully possessing child Spc. Lemanuel Santana, 3rd Squadron, 19 general court-martial. He was
influence; two specifications of pornography, during an Aug. 14 61st Cavalry Reg., 4th BCT, 4th Inf. sentenced to confinement for three
aggravated assault; two specifications general court-martial. Richert was Div., was found guilty, consistent years and a dishonorable discharge.


Increase in tick-borne diseases requires extra vigilance
By Lyn Kukral
Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Army Public
Northeast and upper Midwest, the new study shows
that Lyme disease is not the disease of greatest
proper way to extract a biting tick is with tweezers,
grasping the tick’s mouthparts as close to the skin
Health Command concern in most Southeastern states. as possible, and pulling slowly and firmly to ease
The reason is that ticks in the Southeast are the mouthparts out of the skin, she said. The tick
Insects that carry human diseases are thriving of different species than their more northerly may be saved in the freezer in a clean, dry container.
thanks to a warm winter and the ongoing heat of counterparts, and they carry different diseases, Medical treatment facilities may forward
this summer. While many people are on Stromdahl said. People who live in the ticks to the DOD Human Tick Test Kit Program.
alert for mosquito bites because of the Southeast are more likely to encounter Information on the program and how to submit
increasing prevalence of West Nile ticks that carry spotted fever ticks is available from the USAPHC at
virus, nobody can afford to forget rickettsiosis and ehrlichiosis than http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/envirohealth/epm/
the health threats posed by ticks. ticks that carry Lyme disease. Pages/HumanTickTestKitProgram.aspx.
Whether training in the field “Ticks are on the move as Military providers are urged to educate
or hiking with family or friends, climate and weather change over their patients about saving the ticks that bite them.
prevention of tick bites should time, though,” Stromdahl said. “That’s A downloadable fact sheet that identifies tick
be on the list of necessary why it’s important for scientists species, explains how to remove and preserve them,
preparations, according to Ellen to continue our surveillance of tick and provides preventive information for patients
Stromdahl, an entomologist populations and to look at large, is available at http://phc.amedd.army.mil/
who manages the Army regional tick populations.” PHC%20Resource%20Library/18-028-0107-Tick-
Public Health Command Knowing which ticks predominate Borne(underscore)Diseases[1].pdf.
laboratory that analyzes ticks in each location helps physicians improve A search for “tick-borne disease” on
for Department of Defense diagnoses of patients bitten by ticks, as the U.S. Army Public Health Command
physicians and beneficiaries. does the DOD Human Tick Test Kit website at http://phc.amedd.army.mil yields
Stromdahl and a colleague Program, a free tick identification and multiple fact sheets on individual diseases,
from the University of Tennessee testing service for DOD health care facilities prevention and treatment.
recently published study results from the that Stromdahl runs. And that knowledge reminds The research article Stromdahl co-authored
first multistate comparison of ticks that carry everyone to be alert to the harm a tick bite can do. on tick species, the pathogens they carry and
human diseases. The study associates tick types Stromdahl advises those who find ticks biting their distribution in the U.S. is published in
and the diseases they carry with their locations them to capture the tick, save it and take it to their Zoonoses and Public Health, and is available at
in the continental U.S. physician if they are concerned about disease or if http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.
While Lyme disease is most common in the symptoms (rashes or flu-like illness) occur. The 1863-2378.2012.01475.x/abstract.

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The Colorado Capitol’s dome, as
seen from inside the building,
includes stained glass portraits
of people who were important to
the development of Colorado.

Colorado Capitol
open to visitors
The Colorado Capitol is in downtown
Denver. Visitors may take tours of
the building Monday-Friday.
Kansas Territory, at the junction
of Cherry Creek and the South
Platte River. The prospectors called
a new settlement nearby “Denver
City,” in honor of James W. Denver,
governor of the Kansas Territory,
and adding “City” as an optimistic
note for future success.
Gold seekers converged on the
Denver region. More gold was found
and mining towns cropped up —
Black Hawk, Central City, Idaho
Story and photos by Nel Lampe visitors should use the south-side basement entrance. leading citizens who are portrayed in stained glass Springs, Fairplay and Breckenridge.
Mountaineer staff Self-guided tours may be taken by anyone — windows, the presidential portraits and a visit to Silver was found at Leadville.
just pick up the tour brochure at the tour desk the Colorado Senate and House of Representatives. Three years later, more than
A visit to the Colorado Capitol in Denver is a on the first floor. An area known as Mr. Brown’s Attic, the 25,000 people lived in the Colorado
look into Colorado’s past as well as a quick lesson Or, sign up for a free, guided tour at the tour capitol museum, is also open to visitors. Territory when it was established
in government. The building is open to the public desk. The historical guided tour is free and begins Photographs and memorabilia from Colorado’s in 1861, carved from the original
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The building on the first floor on the hour, Monday-Friday early history, capitol construction and other Kansas Territory. Above: A tour group
is closed Saturday-Sunday and legal holidays. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information artifacts are exhibited. It is between the third The first Colorado assembly met in Gen. William Palmer, founder of Colorado looks at the dome while
Visitors should enter the capitol through the call the tour desk at 303-866-2604. floor and the dome. Visitors who don’t want Colorado City in 1861. It was said that the Springs and builder of railroads. visiting the gallery of
public entrance on the north side of the building During the 45-minute tour, guides discuss to make the climb to the museum can view a representatives were unhappy with crowded The dome was originally covered in copper, presidential portraits.
(Colfax Avenue and Sherman Street). Special needs early Colorado history, the capitol’s construction, video near the third floor elevators. conditions and soon moved the assembly to but many citizens protested, preferring gold
At present, the dome is closed Golden, and eventually to Denver. to reflect the state’s mining history. Miners
for a renovation project. Anticipating the territory capital would be donated gold for the project, and the dome is Above: Colorado
The capitol coffee shop, located in to Denver, a commission was created to find now covered in gold. building materials were
in the basement, is open to the a site for the building. To reach the Colorado Capitol, take Interstate used in the building’s
public. Snacks, coffee, soft drinks, Denver citizen Henry C. Brown owned 160 25 north to Denver, about 70 miles. Take the construction, including
breakfast and lunch items are sold. acres of land in downtown Denver and donated 10 Colfax Avenue exit east to marble and rose onyx.
After the Louisiana Purchase was acres for the building. The remaining 150 acres, downtown Denver. The
made in 1803, President Thomas adjacent to the building site, became prime property building is easily identified
Jefferson sent out explorers to discover where large mansions were built. Brown built his by its gold dome. Colfax
what this new part of the United own luxurious hotel nearby, the Brown Palace. Avenue runs east and west
States held. The Lewis and Clark Architect Elijah E. Myers designed the on the north side of the
Expedition was in 1804-06. An 1806 Colorado Capitol on an axis in the form of a building; 14th Avenue is
expedition, led by Army Lt. Zebulon Greek cross. It bears a strong resemblance to the on the south. Visitors
Pike, explored the Pikes Peak area. U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and the Texas must enter through the
A smattering of adventurers, Capitol, which Myers also designed. north or south entrance.
traders and pioneers continued to The Colorado Capitol is made of Colorado Park along the
arrive in the unexplored West. Trading materials: outer walls are of Colorado granite streets in the area or in
forts were established — Bent’s and white Colorado marble. The sandstone commercial parking lots.
Fort at La Junta, Fort Pueblo and foundation is from Fort Collins. A rare rose The 16th Street Mall
Fort Vasquez near Longmont. onyx, found in Beulah, was used for the free shuttle bus takes
But the discovery of gold in wainscoting in the building’s halls. visitors close to the
1849 in California brought a rush Myers designed 16 stained glass windows Colorado Capitol. Go
of people to the West — prospectors, in the rotunda. People important to Colorado east on the shuttle to
merchants, adventurers, saloon were selected to be featured in the windows, the last stop, which is
keepers, teachers and the like. including Christopher “Kit” Carson, trapper, within walking distance.
In 1858 gold was found in the explorer and namesake of Fort Carson, and of the Colorado Capitol.

Places to see in the
Visitors get a chance to view the Colorado House and Senate Galleries that are located in the Colorado Capitol. Pikes Peak area.


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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo honors the military
with “Military Appreciation Week” through
Lakeside Amusement Park, in the Denver
suburb of Lakeside, is no longer open
daily, but is open Saturday-Sunday and
Sept. 21-23, then closes for the season.
Admission is $2.50 per person, parking is
free and unlimited ride tickets are $14 on
weekdays and $22 Saturday-Sunday. The
old-fashioned park is at Interstate 70 and
Sheridan Boulevard; call 303-477-1621 to see
The annual Holly Berry Folk Art Festival at
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is Friday,
noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The popular fest
features folk art, antiques, furniture, gourmet
foods, jewelry and other goods as well as food
vendors. Admission is $6 for adults, children
6-12 are $2 and those under 6 are free. Festival
goers may also visit the Orchard House.
Sunday. The price for military cardholders and if the park is open during inclement weather or
their Families is $5.25 for each person. The visit http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com. The Harvest Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch
zoo is at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Historic Site is Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole, on the Pikes admission is free. Activities cost a small fee
Peak Highway, is open Friday-Tuesday 10 a.m. and include horse-drawn wagon rides, old-time
“Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” presented by to 5 p.m. through Christmas Eve. General music and pumpkin picking. Visitors may tour the
Fort Carson Community Theatre, is in the admission to the Christmas theme park is 1880s Rock Ledge House and the 1907 estate.
Freedom Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. $18.95 for ages 2-59. Active-duty military Food vendors will be on site or visitors may bring
Friday-Saturday and Sept. 21-22, Tickets members and their Families are charged $13.95 a lunch. Rock Ledge Ranch is located left of
are available at Information, Tickets and per person and everyone 10 or older must the Garden of the Gods entrance off 30th Street.
Registration and at the door. show their own military identification card.
Call 684-9432 for more information. Upcoming Pikes Peak Center events include:
Two Mile High Club’s aspen tours in Cripple • Imagination Celebration: Golden Dragon
Creek are Sept. 22-23 and 29-30, 10 a.m. to Elitch Amusement Park’s major rides are still Acrobats Tuesday at 7 p.m. Adult tickets
4 p.m. Free tours to see the fall colors in the available although the water park is now closed. are $22 and $12 for children under 13.
backcountry are on a first -come, first-served Elitch’s is open through Oct. 28, weekends only. There’ll be activities in the lobby at 6 p.m.
basis — reservations are not accepted. Tours are Daily tickets at the gate are $39.99 for adults • Tap Dogs perform Oct. 17-18 at 7:30 p.m.
free, but donations are appreciated. Proceeds and $29.99 for those under 48 inches. Buy three For tickets for events in Pikes Peak
are used to care for the city’s free-roaming tickets at ITR for $28 each, get one free. Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., call 520-SHOW
donkey herd. Meet at the Cripple Creek District for tickets or visit the box office.
Museum, 520 E. Bennett Ave., in Cripple Creek. “IF Festival of Innovation and Imagination”
is Saturday in downtown Colorado Springs. World Arena has the following events scheduled:
Florissant Fossil Beds hosts “Wapiti Walks,” Presented by Imagination Celebration, the • Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions,
Friday-Sunday Sept. 21, 23 and 28-30, from festival will feature tech enthusiasts, art makers, including top performing gymnasts of the
5-7:30 p.m. There is a presentation about the garage inventors, performers, do-it-yourselfers, just completed Olympics is Sept. 29. Tickets
bull elks followed by a trail hike to look for and scientists, robot builders and other thinkers start at $25.
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Beds National Monument. Advance registration at the Pikes Peak Center, Pioneers Museum adventure production with fight sequences,
is necessary as the programs fill up quickly. and the Plaza of the Rockies, both in and illusions, a large cast of actors and a batmobile,
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see how well the players can move
laterally doing the 5-10-5 drill. Each
identify some of the areas that the
players can work on mainly in
aspects of the combine will help
them this year. He said people who
Mountaineer staff of the tests are designed to test the the off-season. He said it will be are preparing for the next softball
overall athleticism of the players and difficult to devote the kind of time season can also take advantage of
The Directorate of Family suggests ways for them to improve necessary to see the improvement the combine since they will be able
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation from where they are at this point.” they will be looking for during the to work during the off-season on
will sponsor a football combine, Hokkala said the combine will upcoming football season, but some improving their athleticism and skill.
designed to help athletes improve
their athleticism, Sept. 22 from
10 a.m. to noon at the Iron Horse
Sports and Fitness Center complex.
The combine will be run by
Levi Hokkala, DFMWR intramural
sports office, who was introduced
to the combine while working as a
sports performance coach in Phoenix.
“We would travel around the
(Phoenix) area conducting the type
of football combine that we will be
conducting here,” Hokkala said. “We
did the combines for college kids and
high school kids and we also worked
with Nike when they would do their
nationwide combines.”
After six years of working with
the combines, Hokkala said he enjoys
the testing aspect the most.
After arriving at Fort Carson,
Hokkala suggested that Amber Zurita,
intramural sports director, include
a combine for the intramural football
program because he thought it would
help some players improve their skills.
Hokkala said the testing will
be similar to what the players
experienced when they were in high
school. He said it will also allow
the players to see where they are,
what skills they are good at and
which ones they can improve.
“The whole idea behind the
combine is to give a baseline standard
as it pertains to your power, which we
will test with vertical and long jumping.
And we will also test the players’ Levi Hokkala, left, Directorate fo Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sports office, shows Amber Zurita, center, and
speed by having them run a 40-yard Willie Bell some of the techniques he will be teaching at the DFMWR football combine Sept. 22 at Iron Horse Fitness Center
dash,” he said. “We will also test and football fields.

Mountaineer Sports Feature

Indoor
soccer
Cheyenne Sullivan, left,
Headquarters and
Headquarters Battalion,
4th Infantry Division,
blasts a shot past the
goalie to score the first
goal of the Fort Carson
indoor soccer season
Monday at Iron Horse
Sports and Fitness
Center. The center
will host indoor coed
soccer games on
Mondays and intramural
games on Wednesdays
through October.
Photo by Walt Johnson

On the Bench
DFMWR releases
triathlon winners
By Walt Johnson Women’s 20-24 —
Mountaineer staff 1, Katrina Brown.
2, Lauren Baldwin.
The Directorate of Family 3, Teresa Barber.
and Morale, Welfare and Men’s 25-29 —
Recreation has released the 1, Peter Harris.
names of the top finishers 2, Benjamin Demeyere.
from the Sept. 8 Mountain 3, Cody Stehlik.
Post Challenge triathlon. Women’s 25-29 —
The top finishing teams, by 1, Mallory Kessler.
category, are: 2, Kayler Ritzema.
Relay Division 3, Michelle Davis.
Combined age 51-80 — Men’s 30-34 —
1, 3-29 Redlegs. 1, Casey Lockett.
Combined age 81-100 — 2, Jay Cortner.
1, Shrek. 2, Hal’s Angels. 3, Tigh Freestone.
Combined age 101-120 — Women’s 30-34 —
1, Blue Thunder. 2, Team 1, Sally Lockett.
Lonestar. 3, DES WON. 2, Leslie Lund.
Combined age 121-140 — 3, Cynthia Schmidt.
1, 1 BA. 2, Work Horse. Men’s 35-39 —
Combined age 141-160 — 1, Matthew Holmes.
1, Team Avengers. 2, Winico Martinez.
Combined age 181-200 — 3, Ian Shaughnessey.
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Individuals 1, Trisha Stavinoha.
Men’s ages 15-19 — 2, Wendi Czekanski.
1, Joel Hoyer. 3, Deena Gerber. Photo by Walt Johnson
Women’s 15-19 —
1, Emily Mueller.
Men’s 40-44 —
1, Tim Blake.
Senior runner
Men’s 20-24 — 2, Scott Callahan. Ruben Espinoza, the oldest participant in the Mountain Post Challenge triathlon Saturday,
1, James Smith. 3, Brad Wambeke. crosses the finish line after completing the running portion of the event. Espinoza, 69,
2, Tyler Bickerman. said this will be his last triathlon event.
See Bench on Page 40
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