Mountaineer 2012 09-21

Vol. 70 No. 38 Sept. 21, 2012

4th BCT
begins
return
Story and photo by Spc. Nathan Thome
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Family and friends of 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, filled the stands,
waiting for their loved ones to enter the Special
Events Center after the Soldiers’ redeployment
from Afghanistan, Saturday.
The crowd erupted as the 135 Soldiers filed
into the SEC, snapped to attention and rendered
honors to the flag. The Soldiers deployed in support
of Operation Enduring Freedom in March with the
primary mission of enabling the Afghan National
Security Forces and the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan government to defend and provide for
the Afghan people.
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding
general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, addressed
Soldiers and Families at the event, speaking of his
pride in the Soldiers.
“Congratulations to the Soldiers for their work
downrange and their accomplishments; most of all,
congratulations for a job well done,” said Anderson.
“To all the Families here, thanks for your love,
support and sacrifice for your loved ones,” said
Anderson.
“Godspeed, we love you, and welcome home,”
the general concluded.
See Return on Page 4

Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, are greeted by division
leadership at the Colorado Springs Airport after
redeploying from Afghanistan, Saturday. The
Soldiers turned in weapons and sensitive equipment
and received an in-processing and safety brief
prior to reuniting with their Families at Fort Carson.

Message board INSIDE
Privately owned
weapons firing range
event Saturday from
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
From Specker Avenue turn
on Cobra Lane near Gate 20.
Turn right at tank trail and
follow red safety flag. Pages 22-23 Page 24
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MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:

Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Every Soldier should have a battle buddy
Commentary by Capt. Anthony T. Hoefler Of course these measures are not groundbreaking
Col. David L. Grosso 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office leadership tactics within the Army; however, the battle
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: buddy system is still one of many important mechanisms
Dee McNutt
Being a battle buddy in the Army is a quick and that allow Soldiers to police themselves. It should be
endearing way to recognize fellow Soldiers. understood that no matter your rank or position in the
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
The Army has come to embrace the concept of being a Army, everyone should attach themselves to a battle buddy.
Rick Emert battle buddy as an opportunity to look after one another for I have had several battle buddies throughout my career
Editor: Devin Fisher the betterment of the team. I agree that, as a leader, the battle in the Army and willingly allowed them to help look
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland
buddy concept is valuable to reinforce cohesion and order. after my best interests.
As a recent company commander, I often referred to While in Afghanistan, my first sergeant would often
Happenings: Nel Lampe
the battle buddy concept during weekly safety briefs and be aware of my aggressive demeanor due to lack of sleep
Sports writer: Walt Johnson while counseling my Soldiers. and inform me that I needed to catch a nap to recharge.
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall I would insist that relying on a battle buddy in both As the Army continues to experience the impacts of
work-related and off-duty activities would increase sustained combat deployments and high-tempo training
This commercial enterprise newspaper is
their ability to make responsible decisions and decrease the cycles, the formations have endured many stresses that
an authorized publication for members of the level of risk they were exposed to. can detract from making responsible decisions. Choosing
Department of Defense. Contents of the My first sergeant and I even went so far as assigning the right battle buddy to share your Army experience with
Mountaineer are not necessarily the official new Soldiers to the unit a battle buddy in order to is substantially more important than casually referring
view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or
incorporate a sense of team into the junior Soldiers. to a co-worker as a battle buddy.
the Department of the Army. Printed circulation
is 12,000 copies.
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Westcliffe, Silver Cliff

Leaders partner with Carson
By Billie Garner
Garrison Public Affairs Office

WESTCLIFFE — Leaders of the commu-
nities of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff hosted Fort
Carson leaders Tuesday to sign a partnership
committed to recognizing the strength of Soldiers
and Families and the support of the public.
Held at the Custer County High School
gymnasium, the Army Community Covenant
signing highlights and recognizes the numerous
ties and bonds Fort Carson has with the
Westcliffe and Silver Cliff communities.
“The community covenant was created by
the Secretary of the Army to display support of
the community to come together making a com-
mitment to show their dedication to our military
and their Families,” said Terrance McWilliams, a
former Fort Carson command sergeant major and
current military director for the El Pomar
Foundation, during his introduction remarks.
Photo by Antonio Francis
“The strength of the community comes from
the support of employers, educators, civic and Endorsers of the Custer County Communities of Westcliffe Carson; Lynn Attebery, chairman, Custer County Board of
business leaders and its citizens,” McWilliams said. and Silver Cliff covenant commit to a joint venture of a Commissioners; and Col. David Grosso, Fort Carson
“This is another historic day for the Army united pledge of support for Fort Carson Soldiers and garrison commander. Also signing, but not pictured are
and the Westcliffe community that dates back to their Families Tuesday at the Custer County High School William J. Hybl, civilian aide emeritus to the Secretary of
October of 1959, which was the time of the big gymnasium. Signing the Army Community Covenant, from the Army; Randy Woods, Custer County School Board
snowstorm that left about 10,000 cattle stranded left, are Christina Veltrie, mayor of Westcliffe; Larry L. president; Charles Bogle, signing for Kenton Felty,
See Covenant on Page 4
Weber, mayor of Silver Cliff; Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, American Legion Post 170; and Kathy Wampler, signing
commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort for Dave Roever, Eagles Summit Ranch director.

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Re t u r n Lewis Crump, Troop B, 3rd Squadron,
from Page 1 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th
Inf. Div.
Soldiers sang the 4th Inf. Div. and His wife was overcome with joy,
Army songs, before being released to seeing her Soldier safely back home.
reunite with their Families. “Waiting for my husband filled me
As the Soldiers and Families with anticipation,” said Shelby Crump.
rushed to each other, Soldiers held “I was filled with a lot of emotion, but
their children and hugged their I was very proud mostly.”
Families and friends. Spouses cried as “I’m here now, I’m with my wife,
they embraced their Soldiers for the and that’s all that I care about right
first time in months. now,” said Lewis Crump. “I want to
“When we got off the plane, I just spend as much time with her as I can.”
couldn’t wait to get (home) and see my The rest of the 4th BCT Soldiers
wife; nothing else mattered,” said Sgt. will begin returning home soon.

Mayor welcomes
home Soldiers
By Steve Bach important work you carried out
Mayor, City of Colorado Springs in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom. Your bravery, courage
Welcome home Soldiers of the and dedication enabling the Afghan
4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th National Security Forces and the
Infantry Division. government of Afghanistan to
On behalf of Colorado Springs defend and provide for the Afghan
and our grateful citizens, I am people is historic and you have
honored to welcome you home made all of us very proud.
to Fort Carson and the City of We hope you enjoy this
Colorado Springs. If you look up time with your Family and friends. Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome
today, you will be able to see this We value your contributions to Sgt. Lewis Crump, Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th
year’s first snow on Pikes Peak. our community and country. Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, embraces his wife, Shelby
We’ve heard about the very Welcome back. Crump, at the Special Events Center Saturday, after returning home from his
deployment to Afghanistan.

Covenant at Custer County High School and one of about 50 Spc. Joyce Cochran, 10sth CSH, was moved by
from Page 3 high school students who attended the ceremony. the ceremony.
Proud of his family’s military background, Staton “My brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth
without food. Soldiers came to help, battling waist-deep plans to join the Army after graduation. Cochran, died while we were deployed together in
snow to save the cattle and would gladly help again “This (covenant signing) shows Fort Carson cares January. Being from a small town myself, it makes
if needed, just as they did a couple months ago with about us,” Staton said. me feel good to know that small communities stand
the Waldo Canyon Fire,” said Maj. Gen. Joseph The ceremony began with some light-hearted behind the military,” she said.
Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry fun when Anderson tossed a cream puff pastry to Other Fort Carson military representatives
Division and Fort Carson. Lane Byerly, a Custer County High School junior attending the signing include Command Sgt. Maj.
The Westcliffe community, along with Dave and member of the football team. The commanding Brian Stall, senior enlisted leader, 4th Inf. Div.
Roever at Eagles Summit Ranch, hosted an event general later presented the young man with a 4th and Fort Carson; Col. Patrick J. Ahearne, deputy
called “Outdoor Buddies,” that pays tribute to wounded Infantry Division coin. commander for Health Services, Evans Army
warriors and their Families. Soldiers from the 10th American Legion and Patriot Guard member Community Hospital; Maj. Brian Spangler, com-
Combat Support Hospital, a partner unit, participate in William “Wild Bill” Miller was glad to be a part of mander, Rear Detachment, 10th CSH; and Master
Custer County events each year and recently partici- the ceremony. Sgt. Daniel R. Traver, senior enlisted leader, Rear
pated in the Memorial Day parade, Anderson said. “Our members participate in many community Detachment, 10th CSH.
The covenant is designed to develop and foster and military events, including the annual toy run “Our successful collaboration will continue to
effective state and community partnerships with the and escorting military funerals,” Miller said. enhance the lives of Soldiers and Families into the
Army in improving the quality of life for military Charles Bogle, a retired Army colonel and co- future. The well-being of our Soldiers and Families
members and their Families, both at their current chairman of the Fort Carson Retiree Council, was remains a top priority. We appreciate all you do and
duty stations and as they transfer from state to state. pleased with the attendance. everyone’s continued support,” Anderson said.
“This is great that the Army came here because it “Good turnout today with more than 200 people Fort Carson leaders hope to sign an Army
shows they want to be involved with our community. I’m attending,” he said. “I am proud to see the participation Community Covenant with Denver and northern
glad this is happening,” said Derek G. Staton, a junior of the community.” communities sometime next year.

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440th Civil Affairs activates
Story and photo by
Andrea Sutherland
Civil Affairs Bn. “A year ago we had
five men huddled around a cubicle. …
440th Civil Affairs Bn., like others before
us, have a rendezvous with destiny.”
to loss of life, property damage and
military government,” he said. “During
Mountaineer staff We started it from scratch.” Garner spoke about the history of World War II a civil affairs division was
After more than a year of planning civil affairs units, dating back to the created and for the first time, civil
As Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron A. and preparing, the civil affairs unit Civil War. affairs and military government staff
Miller slipped the casing off the officially activated Saturday during a “Civil affairs was originally created sections were added to theater army,
guidon for the 440th Civil Affairs ceremony at Founders Field. as an ad hoc from the forces available to corps and even division level. As a result
Battalion, there was a metaphorical “The 440th Civil Affairs Bn. is handle the vast and cumbersome civilian of this creation, civil affairs Soldiers
sigh of relief from commanders. forging a beginning,” said Lt. Col. issues that were being created by a were called governors as they led and
“We’ve come a long way in the last Damone Garner, commander, during his military force conducting operations managed the Marshall Plan.”
year,” said Maj. George Meyer, 440th remarks to the audience. “Today … the throughout populated areas in response Garner said the role of civil affairs
units is no longer to conduct military
government operations, but to support
“Civil affairs was originally military commanders by engaging
civilians in the operational environment.
created as an ad hoc from the “In addition, our mission is to
forces available to handle support the civil administration, which
includes humanitarian assistance, disaster
the vast and cumbersome response and emergency assistance,
civilian issues that were population resource control and military
civic action,” he said.
being created by a military A reserve component of the U.S.
force conducting operations Army Civil Affairs and Psychological
Operations Command (Airborne), the
throughout populated 163 Soldiers from the 440th come from
areas in response to loss of numerous backgrounds including public
safety, medical and engineering fields.
life, property damage and During his remarks to the com-
military government.” manders and Soldiers of the 440th,
Col. Steve J. Ford, commander, 364th
— Lt. Col. Damone Garner Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne),
Portland, Ore., praised the men and
women who chose to serve.
From left, Col. Steve J. Ford, commander, “Being a citizen Soldier isn’t easy,”
364th Civil Affairs Brigade, Portland, Ore.; he said. “You must balance your life
440th Civil Affairs Battalion Commander Lt. between your Family, civilian job and
Col. Damone A. Garner and Command Sgt. your life as a Soldier. Train hard and
Maj. Aaron A. Miller uncase the battalion challenge yourself to be the best in
colors, officially activating the unit, Saturday. all that you do.”


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. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. 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. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troop Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
program unit assignment can consider the 6399th/ Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed 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.
include earning retirement points and “good” years; Dinner: Closed 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 badge in gold, silver or bronze level — Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
determined by results of the marksmanship and road dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
march. This is a foreign military award authorized to • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
be worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Soldiers 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 or tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
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 2020 — is located Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any
in 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 Oct. 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
526-5898 for more information about the program. building 1187 on Minnick Avenue, behind post car Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is wash. Class is limited to 50 people on a first-come, a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort first-served basis. Contact Jean Graves at 526- • Army Learning Center — Monday-
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance 5613/5614 or jean.graves@us.army.mil for more Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and 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
for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Claims Office at 526-1355 for more information.


Barracks management transfers back to military
Story and photo by The 30 Soldiers selected to run
Susan C. Galentine Fort Carson’s FSBP 2020 are set up in
Directorate of Public Works teams from each of the brigades and
public relations tenant units to manage the 64
barracks buildings and more than
The face of Soldier barracks 8,100 rooms on the installation. The
management transitions from contractors representatives are responsible for the
back to green suiters effective Sept. 29, assignment and clearing of rooms,
when the First Sergeants Barracks performing inspections, issuing keys
Program evolves into FSBP 2020. and performing minor maintenance to
The move toward military manage- support brigade and tenant units’
ment of barracks under FSBP 2020 is footprints.
under way Armywide. The program will maintain as
“As the Army transitions from a much unit integrity as possible, said
wartime force back to a garrison-ready Lamb. The FSBP 2020 Soldiers may
force, Department of the Army must not be from the same battalion or
look at ways to reduce operational company as the barracks residents, but
costs,” said Debra Lamb, Directorate of will be a representative of that brigade
Public Works single Soldier housing or tenant unit.
manager and lead for the FSBP program The FSBP 2020 representatives,
transformation. “By transitioning from who are assigned to the program for
contractor run, to an Army run program, one year, will work closely with their
this will reduce operational costs and unit leadership to coordinate room
allow this funding to go to other vital assignments and inform them of any
areas of concern.” barracks issues. While many of the day-
to-day functions of the barracks
The First Sergeants Barracks facilities fall under FSBP 2020, Spc. Terrance Hines, left, and Cpl. Tamorris Jones, Fort Carson’s First Sergeants’ Barracks
Program 2020 operates out of the units have, and will always be Program 2020 team members, familiarize themselves with the barracks key system as
Single Soldier Housing Office, expected, to manage overall part of their duties in assisting single Soldiers with room assignments and terminations.
located in building operation and command and
1454 on Nelson Boulevard. control of their barracks. is properly supported and that any and their assigned rooms in good condition
The office is open Monday-Friday “The individual team (non- all barracks issues are addressed and the and calling in routine service orders
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. commissioned officers in charge) quality of life for the Soldiers is as needed to the FSBP 2020 team at
For more information about the will coordinate with the command maintained or increased,” said Lamb. 526-9707 or for emergency service
FSBP 2020 transition call 526-9707. sergeants major or unit first As always, Soldiers living in the orders to Fort Carson Support
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Spc. Kyle R. Rookey
Feb. 28, 1989 - Sept. 2, 2012
Spc. Kyle R. Rookey, a native of Oswego, N.Y., enlisted in
the Army March 3, 2010. He attended Basic Training at Fort Spc. Robert
Sill, Okla., and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Huachuca, Fleig, bugler,
Ariz., as an unmanned aerial vehicle operator. 4th Infantry
His only assignment was with the 4th Special Troops Battalion, Division Band,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Carson. plays taps
He was attached to the Dirty Bird during a
Platoon as a UAV operator and memorial
deployed in support of Operation ceremony
Enduring Freedom in March. in honor of
His awards and decorations Spc. Kyle R.
include the Army Commendation Rookey, 4th
Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Special Troops
National Defense Service Medal, Battalion,
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 4th Brigade
bronze star, Global War on Terrorism Combat Team,
Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, 4th Infantry
Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Division, at
Medal and Combat Action Badge. Soldiers’
Rookey is survived by his Memorial
wife, Victoria Rookey; daughter, Flora; father, George Chapel,
Rookey; mother, Carol Akers; brother, David Wallace; and sister, Monday.
Elizabeth Rookey. Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome

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Petroleum supply specialists assigned to Company
Story and photos by Pfc. Andrew Ingram Base) to refuel before heading to their next A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, objective,” said Staff Sgt. Joseph Hudson, petroleum Team, 4th Infantry Division, provide multiple military
4th Infantry Division supply specialist, Company A. “We set up a ROM vehicles with fuel during a refuel-on-the-move training
point at a designated location so they can roll in, mission in the Fort Carson Training Area, Sept. 12.
Petroleum supply specialists assigned to get the fuel they need as quickly as possible and
Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st continue the mission.”
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, battled The tactical expedience of a ROM operation Not only was the time improved, but
the wind and rain to practice their basic tasks during ensures that U.S. Forces missions are completed inexperienced Soldiers were able to learn their
a refuel-on-the-move training mission, Sept. 12. quickly and efficiently, making setting up a ROM jobs in the field.
The Soldiers refueled Humvees, M1A1 Abrams point an important task for petroleum supply Soldiers Many of the junior enlisted Soldiers broadened
tanks and M2A2 Bradley Fighting to master, said Hudson. their knowledge base of the vehicles they will work
Vehicles at an improvised fueling “I have an outstanding group of individuals with during deployment, said Spc. Brandon Hartman,
station in the Fort Carson working with me,” he said. “My Soldiers love getting petroleum supply specialist, Company A.
training area. out there and doing missions, they love setting up the “This is a good team-building mission,” Hartman
“In a combat environ- ROM. This is what we do, and we love it.” said, gesturing to the cold rain needling his comrades
ment a unit may not The Sept. 12 mission marked the third time in as they prepared to meet the first convoy of the
have time to go back to seven days the Soldiers set up a ROM point to day. “No matter what the weather conditions are,
the (Forward Operating provide fuel for 1st BCT units operating in the Fort everybody pulls together and gets the job done.”
Carson Training Area.
“We have had a lot of vehicles
come through here during these
operations,” said Sgt. Christopher
Brewer, petroleum supply specialist,
Company A. “When they come in, we
have two minutes to give them a quick
top off and get them on their way.”
Sgt. Doug Underwood, petroleum
supply specialist, Company A,
emphasized speed as the key to setting
up a successful ROM mission.
“The last time we set up the ROM
point, it took us just over 30 minutes.
This time, it took us 22 minutes,”
Underwood said. “We would like to get
it down to 15 minutes, but that will
come with practice. Most of these
Soldiers had never set up a ROM
before, so I’m pretty pleased with how
well they are doing.”
Sgt. Christopher Brewer, left, and Pfc.
Todd Berostick, both petroleum supply
specialists assigned to Company A, 4th
Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
attach a fuel hose to a T-clamp, during a
refuel-on-the-move training mission in
the Fort Carson Training Area, Sept. 12.

Spc. Alejandro Febus,
petroleum supply specialist,
Company A, 4th Brigade
Support Battalion, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Spc. Reid Asanuwa, petroleum supply specialist, Division, refills of an M1A1
Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Abrams tank during a
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rolls up a fuel hose refuel-on-the-move training
Sept. 12, at the conclusion of a refuel-on-the-move mission in the Fort Carson
training mission. Training Area, Sept. 12.

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Law enforcement exercise Story and photos by
Andrea Sutherland
to the door, waiting to bust it open with a door ram.
Across the street, neighbors unloaded groceries
Lt. Col.
Christopher
Mountaineer staff from their SUVs, occasionally watching the Heberer,

MPs continue In the 5519 block in the Cherokee Village
neighborhood, military police in full SWAT gear
crept up the sides of the brick duplex.
A woman dressed in jeans, a hoodie and a gas
commotion taking place during the law enforcement
exercise, Sept. 14.
When the door didn’t budge, an MP threw a flash-
bang grenade through the window, hoping to maintain
commander,
759th
Military
Police

SRT quest
the element of surprise and disorient anyone inside. Battalion,
mask sat on the stoop in front of 5519E. Once inside, MPs restrained another suspect as debriefs
As the MPs approached, they yelled for the a third taunted the MPs from upstairs. MPs after
woman to lay down on the sidewalk. While a couple “I smell bacon!” he yelled. a Special
of MPs restrained her, others stacked themselves next MPs stormed the stairs, securing bedrooms, Reaction
closets and a bathroom. They apprehended three Team
more suspects and “killed” a fourth. certification
“This was a good effort,” said Lt. Col. exercise.
Christopher Heberer, commander, 759th MP Heberer
Battalion, during a debrief after the exercise. “It was commended
a good training run. We’ll do more training and MPs on their
practice till we get it right because that saves lives.” efforts, but
The team had hoped to earn its certification as a said the team
Special Reaction Team, the equivalent of a civilian would need
SWAT team, but commanders and SRT evaluators more training
determined the MPs needed before
more training before receiving its
“They have the granting the certification. certification.
tactics, the “This was a good
practice run,” said Lt. “In the two years I’ve been here we’ve had two “We’re optimistic. Their planning process was
technology and Col. Michael Kropushek, incidents requiring a SWAT team,” he said. “We’ve perfect. The hardest part is for them to work as a
Directorate of Emergency got to be ready at any given time.” team. They have the tactics, the technology and
the equipment. Services. “We’ll do it again.” “They’ll have another few weeks of training,” the equipment. Now it’s just putting that all
Now it’s just Kropushek said Fort said Capt. James Bloom, commander, 148th together and working together.”
Carson hasn’t had its own Military Police Detachment, 759th MP Bn. “They’ll After the exercise, MPs said they were grateful
putting that all SRT in 18 months due to be practicing breaching.” for the feedback from their leaders.

Evaluators take notes and military police apprehend a suspect and breach a house during a
together and deployments and other
demands on MPs. The post
Bloom said that the team had only been together
five weeks and although they were not ready to be
“Overall, it’s a great opportunity to do this in
the buildings we might be called to,” said one MP
Sept. 14 certification exercise to become a Special Reaction Team. It has been 18 months since working together.” has an agreement with an certified as SRT, they were ahead of where they who participated in the exercise.
Fort Carson had its own SRT. Outside agencies currently support the post with these operations. — Capt. James Bloom outside agency if a SWAT should be in their training. “We need some additional training,” said another
team is needed. “They’ve been immersed in it,” he said. MP. “We’re doing well with the training we’ve had.”

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Lopez to troops: education is way forward
By Andrea Sutherland
Mountaineer staff
cycle of poverty,” he said. “Education
is expensive, but ignorance is even
said Sgt. 1st Class Harry DeBoise,
equal opportunity adviser, 2nd Brigade
more expensive.” Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
For Felix Lopez, the vice president Lopez provided sobering statistics “(Observances) give other
for student success at Pikes Peak comparing Hispanic Americans to people insight into different cultures,”
Community College, education is the the rest of the population. said Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda Dow,
key to uniting different cultures and According to a study completed EO adviser, 43rd Sustainment
accepting societal differences. by the U.S. Department of Education, Brigade. “Sometimes we take things
“It is important for all of us to in 2008 only 11 percent of Hispanic for granted or we take things at
be educated,” said Lopez during his adults between ages 25-29 had at face value. These events offer
speech Tuesday at the Hispanic least a bachelor’s degree, compared more insight and information on
American Heritage Month observance to 33 percent of white Americans different cultures.”
at the Elkhorn Conference Center. and 60 percent of Asian-Americans In addition to Lopez’s speech,
Lopez, a Mexican-American born in the same age group. dancers performed Hispanic-inspired
to Mexican parents who had little “We cannot afford to be the status numbers including the meringue, the
formal education, said his family quo,” Lopez said. rumba and the salsa. Biographies of
Lopez placed an emphasis on the importance
of education as an investment.
He challenged Soldiers to “break
the cycle” and take advantage of
Pablo Picasso, Cesar Chavez and other
prominent figures in Hispanic culture
“(My parents) wanted to break the education benefits the military offers. lined the walls. Attendees enjoyed a
“Not only do I salute you, lunch buffet of Hispanic foods,
From left, I challenge you,” he said. including chicken fajitas, taquitos,
Command Sgt. “Education should be used enchiladas and jalapeno poppers.
Maj. Brian Stall, to make us colorblind.” In his closing remarks to
4th Infantry Lt. Col. David Cushen, attendees, Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson,
Division and Fort manager for the Equal commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and
Carson, and Opportunity Program, said Fort Carson, reiterated the importance
Command Sgt. Maj. he hoped Lopez’s words of respecting Hispanic culture and
Randy Varner, 43rd resonated with Soldiers. the importance of higher education.
Sustainment “(Lopez) shared his story “Education is the key to under-
Brigade, pile about how education was standing how diversity can be a unifying
their plates with critical to his success,” Cushen factor across ethnicities,” he said.
jalapeno poppers, said. “Had he not persevered, Anderson praised the influence
taquitos, chicken he wouldn’t have … aspired Hispanics and Latinos have had on
fajitas and to the level where he is now.” American culture and applauded
enchiladas during Sharing those inspiring their service in the military.
the Hispanic stories and connecting with “While diversity implies a
American Heritage Soldiers is precisely why the difference, it also incurs that
Month observance Equal Opportunity Program that difference is beneficial,” he said.
Tuesday at hosts cultural observances. “Without the dedicated efforts of
the Elkhorn “These events promote Hispanic Americans in government,
Conference Center. cross-cultural awareness military service, social science, art,
because we come from so music and sports, our nation would
Photo by Andrea Sutherland many different backgrounds,” be something less than it could be.”

Dancers Brad Ackerman and Lori Ackerman perform
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“I’ve been looking for a job for 10 months,”
said Amanda Avila. “I’ve applied to a lot of jobs
online, but I never hear back. At most, I’ll get an
email saying I didn’t get the job.”
Avila joined dozens of other spouses Sept. 13
for the Spouse Career Day, hosted by Army
Community Service. ACS hosted a career fair
Sept. 14 for spouses to practice their skills.
“Military spouses need guidance on job
searches,” said Mercedes Jamieson, coordinator
for the employment readiness program at ACS.
“As a military spouse myself, I remember how
difficult it was to get a job.”
Jamieson said she uses her experience to help
other spouses.
“I try to guide them and mentor them,” she
said. “My vision is for all military spouses to
have the same opportunities that I have had.”
To aid spouses in their search, Jamieson At career fairs, Hessler suggested arriving Dozens of spouses learn valuable tips for job searches
organized the Spouse Career Day, which brought early and collecting brochures from a variety of Sept. 13 during the Spouse Career Day at the Special
in a certified career coach to provide tips on job companies and review the information before Events Center.
searches and career fair etiquette. approaching company representatives.
“The most important thing a military spouse Hessler also encouraged spouses to meet with approach a search,” he said. “I learned not to
who’s looking for a job can do is get connected in 10 employers they would not want to work for to ‘attack’ employers with my resume and say, ‘I
the community,” said Kimberly Hessler, career coach. practice engaging with professionals before meeting need a job.’”
“You want to strategically embed in the community with representatives from companies that did Avila said she appreciated the suggestions,
and build relationships through volunteering.” interest them. particularly that she should be volunteering in
Hessler encouraged spouses to maintain a Lee Davis said he learned a lot from the session order to make connections within a company.
profile on the professional social networking site, and found Hessler’s tips beneficial. “It’s hard, especially with kids,” she said.
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Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims crew will be able to administer critical care
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Coat drive — The Mountain Post Spouses Club is A dedicated refill window in this facility will
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Mother Son Roundup — The Southeast YMCA hosts Warrior Family Medicine becomes Iron Horse —
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Call 719-622-9622 for more information. still located on the second floor of Evans Army
Privately Owned Weapon Range safety days — Community Hospital. Hours of operation are
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Contact Master Sgt. Willie R. Chatman Sr. at 2-1-1 data expands to two counties — The Pikes
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Retiree Appreciation Day — The annual Retiree data for El Paso and Teller counties in the
Appreciation Day takes place Oct. 13 from Network of Care for servicemembers, veterans
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Special Events Center. Call 526-0682, 526-2260 component of the Network of Care now includes
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military community, service providers and work, training and varied experiences to public
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for more information. Speakers must be well-qualified professionals
Car wash construction — In an effort to improve Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool who know how to capture and maintain an
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personal assistance in creating an account by Security-Widefield and Fountain. Vanpool costs Army Community Hospital Nutrition Care
visiting the TRICARE Service Center at Evans for Soldiers and civilians may be reduced (or free) Division offers nutrition counseling on a healthy
Army Community Hospital or Veterans Affairs when using the Army Mass Transit Benefit subsidy. diet, weight loss or gain, high cholesterol,
Regional Office. The program provides the van, maintenance and hypertension, diabetes, sports nutrition and other
Cooling system undergoes repairs — One of the repairs, insurance, fuel and has an Emergency nutrition-related diseases or illnesses. Nutrition
two chilling systems that provide cooling for Ride Home feature. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ classes include heart-healthy/lipid, weight loss,
the majority of the “banana belt” area of the FtCarsonVanPool for further details, and to reserve pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/healthy
cantonment is undergoing emergency repairs. a spot. Contact Anneliesa Barta, Sustainable Fort shopping and sports nutrition. To schedule an
Buildings in the area, which include barracks, Carson at 526-6497 or email anneliesa.m.barta. appointment, call the TRICARE appointment
dining facilities, gyms and administrative ctr@mail.mil for more information. line at 719-457-2273. To register for a class,
buildings, are currently receiving limited call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290.
cooling. Repairs to the chiller is anticipated Ongoing events Take Off Pounds Sensibly — meets in the Grant
within the next several weeks. The Directorate Library conference room Thursdays. Weigh-in
of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience Yard sales — can be held on post the first and third is from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from
this may cause. DPW will notify facility Saturday of the month through December. Post 6-7 p.m. Annual membership fee is $26 and
managers of outages or changes to the cooling residents set up their items in front of their homes. includes the TOPS magazine. Monthly dues
system due to the repairs. Call the DPW Single Soldiers and Families who reside off are $5. Call Norma Rook at 719-531-7748 or
Operations and Maintenance Division post can set up in the building 5510 parking TOPS at 800-932-8677 for more information.
at 526-9241, 719-491-2943 or email bruce. lot. Yard sales are organized and conducted by Pregnancy and Parenting Portal — A new portal
gronczniak@us.army.mil for more information. the Installation Mayoral Program, the Directorate from TriWest Healthcare Alliance connects
School lunch and breakfast program — School of Public Works Housing Liaison Office and the military Families to helpful information for various
District 8 is accepting applications for the Balfour Beatty Family Housing Office. Call the stages of pregnancy, as well as for adoption.
national School Lunch and School Breakfast Mayoral Program at 526-8303 or Army Community Different from other pregnancy sites, the TriWest
programs. Application forms are being provided Service at 526-4590 for more information. portal offers information on TRICARE coverage
to all homes with a letter to parents. Additional Seeking speakers — The Fort Carson Public Affairs and locating a nearby military clinic. Access
copies are available in each school. The Office is seeking Soldiers, Family members and the site at http://www.triwest.com/pregnancy.

Suicide Prevention Month

Carson raises awareness
By Spc. Nathan Thome
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

September is National Suicide Prevention
Month, and Army leaders are teaching Soldiers
Leaders: Loss of one is too many
Editor’s note: Army leaders released the a Suicide Prevention Stand Down Thursday. This
and Families the skills they need to do their part in following letter in observance of Army Suicide stand down aims to promote good health, teammate
helping a fellow warrior. Prevention Month. involvement, risk education and resilience training.
For years, the Army has faced this enemy It is truly remarkable what our Soldiers, Army Units will promote Comprehensive Soldier Fitness,
both stateside and overseas, developing plans civilians and Family members have accomplished stigma reduction, resiliency training, protective
and conducting training to address this threat to over the past 11 years. Our Army and our nation factors and effective treatment resources.
U.S. Soldiers. have asked much of you and you have performed Many factors may influence whether someone
“Obviously, suicide continues to be a major exceptionally well. That said, the stress and strain of is likely to attempt suicide. Developing resilient
concern. It’s something that is vexing to us, and we more than a decade of war has had an impact on our Soldiers, Army civilians and Family members
have studied it incredibly hard,” said Army Chief force and, in particular, on our people. requires comprehensive, collaborative Armywide
of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, during a visit Unfortunately, many are dealing with difficult issues approaches. Effective suicide prevention and inter-
to Fort Hood, Texas. “We’re focused on this, and and some view suicide as a solution to their vention activities require a continuum of services
we’re going to sustain our focus on this.” problems. Every one of these individuals has a and strong communities that build on individual,
The first national strategy for suicide prevention friend, a battle buddy or a leader who is in a position unit/agency and Family strengths. Members of our
and Suicide Prevention Month were both launched to help. We need everyone to get involved — there is Army Family must adopt effective coping skills,
in 2001 by then Surgeon General David Satcher as no room for bystanders. We are a team, and the loss turn to trusted friends and Family members in times
a way to save the lives of Soldiers and decrease of even one member of our Army Family is one too of need, and be willing to seek assistance when
the amount of suicides in the Army. many; every single person is too important to lose. needed. There is no shame in asking for help.
“There are several prevailing thoughts and This September, the Army will expand National We urge all Soldiers, Army civilians and Families
theories about why someone ends their own life,” Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide to work together to prevent suicide and to raise their
said Maj. Samuel Preston, chief, Fort Carson Prevention Day to Suicide Prevention Month. The own awareness of the available tools and resources.
Embedded Behavioral Health Service, Evans theme is “A Healthy Force is a Ready Force.” As part Remember — your actions may save a life.
Army Community Hospital. “In the Army we have of Suicide Prevention Month, the Army will conduct — Army Strong
analyzed the stats of Soldiers by suicide, and
what we’ve uncovered is that there are some very Raymond F. Chandler III Raymond T. Odierno John M. McHugh
specific trends (in regards to) completed suicides.” Sergeant Major of the Army General, United States Army Secretary of the Army
Statistics have shown suicide in the Army at a Chief of Staff
low from 2001-2003, then trending upward since
2004. The 2012 National Strategy for Suicide powerlessness or hopelessness, said Preston. team and unit, to not be afraid to talk about suicide.”
Prevention stated that the Army has refined the The Army provides many training programs The Army provides multiple services which
Suicide Prevention Program to reflect major to help Soldiers recognize warning signs. offer help to Soldiers and those concerned about
developments in suicide prevention, research and “The Army has developed programs, including them, said Goode. Post chaplains, Behavioral
practice during the past decade. the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training and Health, Community Outreach and Army
Potential signs of suicidal behavior to watch Ask Care Escort program, to teach Soldiers how to Community Service provide assistance in dealing
out for may include previous attempts of suicide or help their fellow Soldiers,” said Chap. (Lt. Col.) with suicidal thoughts or behavior.
self-harm, substance abuse, loss of a fellow warrior, Keith Goode, division chaplain, 4th Infantry Division. See Suicide on Page 20
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Army Families build ‘Strong Bonds’
Story and photo by
Sgt. 1st Class
Jacob A. McDonald
4th Infantry Division Public
Affairs Office

Sixteen Fort Carson Families
took time off from their daily routines
and descended on Keystone Resort,
Sept 14-16, to build their relationships
with Strong Bonds Marriage
Enrichment Training.
The training, led by Chap.
(Capt.) Sam Rico, Headquarters and
Head-quarters Battalion, 4th Infantry
Division, allowed the couples to step
away from their daily routines to learn
some new tools to keep their marriages
healthy in a vacation atmosphere.
“This is an opportunity for
Families to get away from work to a
peaceful place where they can have
concentrated time to focus on building
strong bonds in their relationships,”
Rico said. “Soldiers with strong them and they will mention they are The couples who attended also Chap. (Capt.) Sam Rico, Headquarters and
relationships make better Soldiers.” implementing the skills they learned said it was beneficial and could Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry
The training offers relationship successfully. It is change for the help them in their relationship. Division, speaks to Fort Carson Soldiers
tools for couples or single Soldiers, positive. It is growth.” “It’s a good idea to be open and their spouses during Strong Bonds
to include communication skills Rico said the training is good for to find new ways to improve our Marriage Enrichment Training at
and learning to focus on their the well-being of the Army as well, relationship,” said Sgt. Mario Keystone Resort, Sunday.
spouse or significant other. Even stating that the skills learned can be Anguiano, Company C, Headquarters
though the chaplains run the Strong passed on to other Soldiers to help them and Headquarters Battalion, who
Bonds program, the emphasis is when they may be having trouble. attended with his wife, Jessica will help them to make their
not on religion, but relationship “Relationship issues are one of Anguiano. “The training has been marriage stronger.
training based on religious the greatest contributors to combat entertaining, insightful and relaxing. “A marriage takes a lot of work,
principles, Rico said. stress,” he said. “We need to focus on Everything in the seminar is true. we are always working at it,” she said.
“It is great to see couples come, our Soldiers and their relationships.” The material is something we can Soldiers or Families who wish
get the training, learn the skills, and Rico emphasized that the relate to.” to find out more about the Strong
then use them,” Rico said. “A week training is part of Comprehensive Jessica Anguiano said that Bonds training should contact their
after a training (session), I will see Soldier Fitness. the tools they learned at the training chaplain or unit ministry team.

Suicide outlook looms around the prospect Wellness Fair and are receiving ASIST Resources
from Page 17 of getting help. and ACE training from their chain of Numbers to call
“Soldiers are afraid that getting command and chaplains. Fliers and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Army ASIST and ACE programs help will label them as weak,” said information about programs and services v 800-273-TALK (8255), option 1
provide Soldiers with the tools to Chap. (Maj.) James Lester, Family Life have been posted at the Exchange and Suicide Prevention Program Manager
help not only themselves, but their Chaplain, 4th Inf. Div. “To reduce that commissary. Soldiers will also attend a v 526-0401
fellow Soldiers as well. stigma, it helps when senior leaders or suicide prevention standdown Oct. 4. Fort Carson Suicide Prevention Office
“We want to make sure we have the commanders who have gotten help talk Communication is a common v 524-2115
right feedback and programs in place to Soldiers about their experiences.” theme of the services provided on
that will help us in our attempts to When other Soldiers talk about post. Through talking, Soldiers have Websites
reduce what I consider to be a very getting help, it takes away the sense the ability to help those in need. Signs of Suicide
serious problem in the Army,” Odierno of being the only one; Soldiers realize “When I talk to Soldiers on post, v http://www.mentalhealthscreening.
told reporters at Fort Hood. “It’s about that it’s all right to get help, said Lester. the question always comes up, ‘When org/military/index.aspx
creating environments where we can “If you think someone is should a battle buddy talk to a fellow Army chaplains
identify those who may be at risk and depressed or thinking about suicide, Soldier about concerns with their v http://www.army.mil/info/
helping them with the proper programs.” talk to them and actually listen to what behavioral health?’ And my answer to organization/chaplaincy
Although services are provided they say,” Lester said. “Soldiers are that is ‘regularly,’” said Preston. “We Mountain Post Wellness Center
to those who need it, a negative more likely to talk to someone about should be checking in with one another v http://evans.amedd.army.mil/
problems when they feel they trust on a regular basis. We must understand wellness
that person and are cared about.” as an Army, as an installation, and
“If you think someone is In previous years, Fort Carson held as Soldiers, that 11 years of armed
On-post services
v Army Community Service
depressed or thinking many activities to train and encourage conflict does have its toll. v Army Substance Abuse Program
about suicide, talk to Soldiers to seek help, including runs, “We must understand that it is v Mountain Post Wellness Center
suicide standdowns, platoon-level our responsibility, as Soldiers and v Behavioral Health
them and actually listen sit downs, and posting fliers and battle buddies, to ask each other v Chaplains
to what they say.” information promoting on-post services how we are doing and check in,” v Fort Carson’s Suicide
available to Soldiers and Families. said Preston. “If we don’t ask the Prevention Program
— Chap. (Maj.) James Lester
This year, Soldiers participated in a question, we will never know.”

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Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class James Lynch, corpsman, Medium Marine
Tiltrotor Squadron 263, straps on his flight gear in preparation for
takeoff at Butts Army Airfield, Sept. 13.

A Marine leans out of an MV-22 Osprey
Sept. 13 as it flies to Piñon Canyon
Maneuver Site for a training mission.
Fort Carson hosted the eight Ospreys
and 200 Marines from the Marine
Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, based
out of the Marine Corps Air Station in
New River, N.C., Sept. 6-Monday.

Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome

By Andrea Sutherland test Marines as if they were in a deployed environment. eight Ospreys from North Carolina to
Mountaineer staff Marines practiced transporting personnel to specific drop Colorado in seven hours.
points, evacuating casualties and recovering personnel. “Ospreys can travel to a place in
In the cockpit of the MV-22 Osprey, pilots performed “We’re training to improve our pilots, mechanics and half the time as helicopters,” said Marine
last-minute checks as dual sets of rotor blades spun in crew,” he said. Maj. Lee York, aviation maintenance
rapid succession. Giving the ground crew a thumbs up, In their off time, a couple dozen Marines traveled to officer, VMM-263. “It gives us the
the pilots guided the aircraft — part helicopter and part a local food bank to pack 244 boxes of food for families ability to train in really cool places. …
airplane — down the runway at Butts Army Airfield. affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire. To have the ability to train here and get
As it navigated the runway, the aircraft lifted into the “The kind of person that serves in the Marine Corps not comfortable, it will make us that more
air with the ease of a Black Hawk or Chinook, rising higher only wants to serve their country, they want to serve their comfortable (when deployed).”
and higher before tilting its rotors forward into propellers, community,” U.S. Navy Chap. (Capt.) David Pahs said. One of the newest aircraft in the Photo by Andrea Sutherland
switching to airplane operations. “They have a heart and a passion to care about people.” military, Ospreys have been deployed Marines from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 pack food into boxes for families affected
“There’s a lot of Gs involved,” said Chief Warrant To travel to Fort Carson, Marines flew their fleet of since 2007 in land-based operations in by the Waldo Canyon Fire Sept. 12 at the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado. Marines
Officer 4 Michael Madura, air operations officer, Iraq and Afghanistan took time off from their monthlong training at Fort Carson to give back to the local community. In
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry The runway grows and sea-based two hours, the Marines filled 244 boxes, filling seven pallets.
Division. “They can climb very rapidly.” smaller as the operations in Haiti
Madura helped facilitate the September high-altitude MV-22 Osprey and Libya, according speed and ability to fly long distances as an airplane, make
training for the 200 Marines from the Marine Medium takes off from to a Marine public service announcement. it an attractive option for units operating in combat zones.
Tiltrotor Squadron 263, based out of Marine Corps Air Butts Army “In the late ’80s, it started to be “It’s the best of both worlds,” said O’Malley, Osprey pilot.
Station in New River, N.C. Airfield tested,” York said. “It’s 10 times safer “To get up that high that quickly — no other aircraft can do
“Fort Carson is unique in the fact that we are up so Sept. 13. than older aircraft.” this. It can go farther distances in a shorter amount of time.”
high,” Madura said. “Butts is 6,000 feet above sea level.” A former CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter York said the aircraft’s capabilities meant evacuating
Madura said Fort Carson hosts numerous aviation pilot, York said the redundancy of systems casualties from combat zones would be quicker and
units for high-altitude training, facilitating hangar space, on the Osprey are better than those of more efficient.
accommodations and training areas. other helicopters. He said during a deployment to Iraq, his unit medevaced
“It’s been exciting,” said Marine 1st Lt. K.C. O’Malley, “It’s fly-by-wire,” he said. “It’s a casualty to a combat hospital in a helicopter. The casualty
VMM-263. “In North Carolina, we’re at sea level. The computerized. … This thing can tell then had to be flown to another hospital that was able to
aircraft operates much differently. Here, we have to do you so much information. If it foresees treat his wounds.
Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome more calculations. … It’s been a good opportunity to see a problem, it tells you.” “If we had been in an Osprey we could have evacuated
An MV-22 Osprey lands on top of a mesa during a training mission at how we operate away from our home base.” Marines said the Osprey’s ability to him straight to the larger hospital,” York said. “This
Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Sept. 13. O’Malley said the three-week training was intended to operate as a helicopter, coupled with its (aircraft) is a lifesaver.”

Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome Layout by Jeanne Mazerall


Veterans honor
9/11 fallen
Story and photos by
Sgt. April York
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public
The ceremony ended with a
special signal from a fireman’s bell
to honor the fallen of 9/11.
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division “In the past, as firefighters began
their tour of duty it was the bell that
Rays of sunlight broke through signified the beginning of the day’s
the clouds and peeked over the shift,” said Christopher Riley, fire
Main Street Bridge to shine during chief, City of Pueblo. “Throughout the
a tribute ceremony for the fallen day and night each alarm was sounded
heroes of 9/11 at the Historic Arkansas by a bell, which summoned these
Riverwalk of Pueblo, Sept. 11. brave souls to fight fires and to place
Col. Omar Jones IV, commander, their lives in jeopardy for the good of
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th their fellow citizens. When a firefighter
Infantry Division, joined veterans, died in the line of duty, it was the
Pueblo City representatives and mournful toll of the bell that solemnly
local residents in remembering announced a comrade’s passing.
the events of 9/11. “These brave souls (9/11 victims)
“We are here so we never have done their duty, a special signal
forget,” Jones said. “It’s important of three rings, three times each,
for the families of the great represents the end of our comrades’
Americans we lost that day to duties. To those that have selflessly
know that we are never going to given up their lives for the good of
forget their sacrifice, who they were their fellow man, their task complete
and the contributions they made. (and) their duties well done; to our
“I was at the Pentagon when it comrades — their last alarm.”
got hit (by a hijacked airplane), and
it is a very personal experience for Col. Omar Jones IV, left,
me having actually gone through the commander, 2nd Brigade
attack,” Jones said. “Fortunately, for Combat Team, 4th
me and my team, we were all able Infantry Division, and Sal
to evacuate the building safely.” Torres, retired Marine and
The ceremony consisted of a member of the Pueblo
posting and retiring the colors, Veterans Ritual Team,
speeches, a wreath laying, a volley prepare to place a wreath
from a firing squad and the ringing at the base of a 9/11
of the fireman’s bell. memorial at the Historic
In May, a steel beam from Arkansas Riverwalk of
Ground Zero was unveiled as part Pueblo, Sept. 11.
of the 9/11 memorial just outside the
steps of The Center for American
Values, which hosted the event.
According to Trish Rooney,
manager, The Center for American
Values, the 9/11 tribute ceremony
is an annual event held in Pueblo. A firing squad of retired
Previously it was held at Gateway veterans prepares to fire
Park, but this year it was held outside three rounds to remember
the center. the victims of 9/11 during
Jones, along with representatives a ceremony at the Historic
from the Pueblo City fire and police Arkansas Riverwalk of
departments, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Pueblo, Sept. 11.
Office, Pueblo Veterans Ritual
Team, Home of Heroes Marine
Corps League, American Legion Post
No. 2, Pueblo West Fire Department,
Colorado Patriot Guard, Pueblo
Weisbrod Aircraft Museum and the
American GI Forum men’s and
women’s chapters, laid wreaths
of flowers at the base of the memorial
in memory of all the men and
women who lost their lives in the
9/11 attacks.
Residents viewed the ceremony
in silence from across the river.
The simplicity and emotion of the
ceremony made it memorable.
“It’s events like these that plant
the seed in our youth,” Rooney said.
“So that we remain great as a country,
we have to have them focused on
honor, integrity and patriotism.”

The Pueblo Police Honor
Guard retires the colors to
remember the victims of 9/11
during a ceremony in Pueblo.


Drug Take-Back Day Sept. 29
Mountaineer staff combat prescription drug abuse.
According to a Drug Enforcement Agency
Fort Carson community members can turn press release, citizens turned in a record-
in unused and expired prescribed medication breaking 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of unwanted
for proper disposal Sept. 29 as part of the U.S. or expired medications for safe and proper
Drug Enforcement Administration’s National disposal during the April 28 National Prescription
Drug Take-Back Day. Drug Take-Back Day.
The medications can be dropped off between When the results of the four Take-Back Days
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Exchange and commissary. to date are combined, the DEA and its state, local,
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Health wise
Survey says
Hidden health
Feedback pays EACH, insurance hurts
improves services
By Stacy Neumann surveys that are sent out, particularly
By Stacy Neumann
Medical Department Activity Public Affairs Office

Evans Army Community Hospital is losing thousands of
dollars a year because TRICARE beneficiaries are failing to make
Medical Department Activity when it comes to active-duty it known that they have other health insurance.
Public Affairs Office servicemembers and their Families. “If one of our beneficiaries has health insurance through an
Last year, only 9.9 percent of employer or private insurance program, we are required by law
Within 48 hours of a visit to surveyed active-duty members to bill that program,” said Lt. Col. Russell DeVries, deputy
Evans Army Community Hospital, completed their APLSS surveys while commander for Administrative Services.
the Army Provider Level Satisfaction Family members had a completion Each year, TRICARE beneficiaries must fill out a Department
Survey is sent to a sample of random rate of 29.4 percent. Overall, retirees of Defense Form 2569, declaring whether or not they have additional
beneficiaries to ask about the quality averaged a return rate of more health insurance. Hospital administrators said that many people
of their care. The 27-question survey than 50 percent. are reluctant to admit they have additional coverage.
packs a lot “We’d really like to hear more from “Many people have said to me that they are worried. They
of punch at our active-duty military,” said Col. John think it means their premiums will go up,” said Nina Britton, a
“We can’t the military M. McGrath, hospital commander. “We nurse in Patient Administration Division.
improve treatment
facility.
can’t improve without your feedback.
Not only does APLSS provide money
She said that isn’t true. Instead, disclosing an additional
policy benefits both the patient and the military treatment facility.
without your “We’re
very interested
for our facilities, but the results help “Not only will your other premium stay the same, but the
us determine where to spend money to services you receive at our facility count towards your deductible,”
feedback. in improving improve your experience.” said Britton. “We will bill your insurance company through our
... the results overall
satisfaction,”
EACH’s overall APLSS satisfaction
rate regularly exceeds 90 percent,
Third Party Collections Program and that money comes directly
back to Evans. It allows us to buy the latest equipment or services
help us said Adalia
Solero,
but the facility’s goal is to top for our patients.”
95 percent, said Solero. Once patients fill out DD Form 2569, the Third Party Billing
determine EACH patient “We want to create a small clinic Department will verify their information and provide them a
where to advocate. “We
scrutinize the
atmosphere for you,” she said. “It
should be a place where we know you
green OHI card. Beneficiaries then present this card with their DOD
identification card each time they are treated at a hospital clinic.
spend money APLSS results
monthly. We
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comments
The survey is administered by
the Office of the U.S. Army Surgeon
that information to a list of outside insurance programs. If someone
is found to have an additional policy and not identify it, the military
experience.” and make
improvements.”
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Building culture of life or death?
Commentary by J. Wesley Smith chronicles what he
Chap. (Capt.) Scott Ingram calls ‘the assault on medical ethics in
1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd America.’ Smith analyzes the practices
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and philosophies that have taken the
medical profession away from the moral
Recently, Sgt. Marc Frazer and I — the unit certainty provided in the maxim of the
ministry team — conducted a two-day suicide Hippocratic Oath, ‘First do no harm.’”
intervention training. At one point in training, the As Smith tells
students discussed whether or not they agreed readers, the bioethics
with certain attitudes toward suicide.
Examples of some of those attitudes included
establishment
“(rejects) what until “So God created mankind
suicide is wrong, people have a right to suicide; I
have failed if a person I am helping dies by suicide;
now has been the core
value of Western in his own image, in the
and people serious about suicide cannot be helped.
We discuss these attitudes in the training because
civilization: that all
human beings possess image of God he created
how we feel about suicide may either attract or repel
someone who is struggling with whether or not to
equal moral worth.
“As a result of this them; male and female
follow through with it. While a significant portion
of the participants clearly wanted to prevent and even
rejection, bioethicists
increasingly embrace he created them.”
intervene to assist someone who was suicidal, they the idea that there are — Genesis 1:27
also believed that it was a person’s choice whether lives that are not worth
to live or die. When pressed to provide a basis for this living — that the right to life is contingent
choice, their answers were random or indiscriminate. on an arbitrary idea known as ‘quality of life.’” existence, our being free and having the ability to
This is not unlike many other groups that we This quality of life idea appears to be the pursue the virtuous life is contingent upon this truth.
have trained in suicide intervention. prevailing attitude that I have observed in every suicide Another pivotal idea to promote life is by
The question of how to build a culture of life intervention and ethics training that I conduct. It affirming that human life is sacred, has immense
was brought into even sharper focus a few weeks leads us to ask, “How do we build a culture of life?” value, and warrants dignity because we bear the
ago when we conducted ethics training at Glen One place to begin is to recover what our image of God. This foundational idea is that
Eyrie castle. The session was centered around the country’s founders voiced in the Declaration touchstone upon which western civilization has
question of, “What does it mean to be human?” of Independence: “We hold these truths to be been built. Without it, the value of human beings
How a person answers that (life and death) question self-evident, that all men are created equal, that is only based upon their capacity or utility. Once
will determine how he treats another person. they are endowed by their Creator with certain their utility is gone (either by age or disability)
It goes to the heart of what it means to be a unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty, and without a fixed value point, then their
warrior in the Army, upholding its core values and the pursuit of happiness.” America’s unique personhood and worth are relative.
for the good of everyone. contribution to the world was that we held that Building and sustaining a culture of life is
Chuck Colson commented on our society as it our human rights were not given to us by the more than talking about attitudes in a class, it’s a
has been dubbed as a culture of death: “In his new government or person, but by our creator — worldview to how we see and engage all of life.
book, appropriately entitled “The Culture of Death,” God. Since our right to life is integral to our very What kind of culture are you building?

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 Friday 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
from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744
For information call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson 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
Military Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook. Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104
Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Palmer/526-3888
men 18 and older, meets the second and fourth 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
Tuesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial
Chapel. Call 526-5769 for more information.
JEWISH
Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Tuesday Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact Chap. (Lt. Col.) Fields at 503-4090/4099 for Jewish service and study information
from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial
Chapel. Free child care is available. Email ISLAMIC SERVICES
carson@pwoc.org or visit PWOC Fort Carson Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information.

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


Bargain hunters
Community members sift through items during the
Postwide Yard Sale, Saturday. Each year, Fort Carson hosts
two large community yard sales on post. Kris Vetts said
she found lots of good finds at Saturday’s yard sale. “I need
to quit shopping or get another bag,” she said, laughing.

Photo by Andrea Sutherland

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World Rabies Day
Threat should be taken seriously
By Chanel S. Weaver shots in the arm over a period Central Command’s general order
U.S. Army Public Health of several weeks. to avoid contact with wild and
Command Public Affairs Office “If individuals obtain medical stray animals. But Army medical
treatment promptly following personnel say fear of punishment
Sept. 28 marks World Rabies a potential rabies exposure, should not prohibit a Soldier
Day, a global health observance nearly all cases of rabies can from coming forward.
that seeks to raise awareness about be prevented,” said Cersovsky. “It is vital that everyone with
rabies and enhance prevention DOD officials have updated potential exposures receive immediate
and control efforts. the Post-Deployment Health medical evaluation,” said Cersovsky.
After the death of a Soldier Assessment and Post-Deployment “Rabies is a fatal disease, and it
from rabies last year, Army public Health Reassessment forms — should be taken seriously.”
health officials are reiterating the health questionnaires that The rabies virus infects the central
need for Soldiers to stay vigilant Soldiers complete after returning nervous system, ultimately causing
and protect themselves from the from a deployment. disease in the brain and death.
deadly disease. They warn Army “We have always asked Rabies is rare in the United States,
personnel to be aware of the Soldiers about animal bites due to an active vaccination program
risk of rabies during travel or on these questionnaires, but for pets. The vast majority of human
deployments to less developed now there is a more specific rabies cases that occur in the United
countries, and to seek prompt question on these forms that States each year are the result of
medical treatment if they have asks redeploying personnel to contact with wild animals like
a bite or scratch from an animal identify if they have been bitten raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes.
while deployed. or scratched by an animal while But in the developing world, dog
“In a deployed environment, deployed,” said Cersovsky. bites are the most common cause of
it’s best to treat every animal as He also said there is still human infection, causing more than
potentially rabid,” said Col. a space on the form for Soldiers 99 percent of the estimated 55,000
Steven Cersovsky, senior physician officials are also continuing to to write in information about a human deaths from rabies each year.
epidemiologist at the U.S. Army ensure that medical providers are possible rabies exposure,
Public Health Command.
Soldiers who deploy are educated
trained on rabies evaluation and
treatment protocols, and that Soldiers
or any other health
concern they may
Resources
about how to prevent the disease during understand what they should do have. These free-text For more information on rabies and how to
routine predeployment medical threat if they are exposed to a bite or fields are now more prevent the disease, visit:
briefings. These prevention measures scratch from a wild animal. easily accessible to U.S. Army Public Health Command
include not approaching, feeding or “Individuals who receive bites Army medical providers. http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/discond/aid/
handling animals, and not adopting from animals should wash the wound Many Soldiers may Pages/Rabies.aspx
animals as pets or mascots. Educational thoroughly with soap and water, fear coming forward
tools such as posters and cards also are and promptly seek medical attention,” to report animal bites Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
available from the USAPHC website said Cersovsky. because they may be http://www.cdc.gov/rabies
for use before and during deployment. If medical treatment is warranted, reprimanded for not Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — 800-984-8523
Department of Defense health the Soldiers will receive a series of following the U.S.


Iron Horse welcomes new manager
Story and photo by Walt Johnson “I can honestly say the thing that has really on my own. They have helped me learn how things
Mountaineer staff made my job easy is the way my staff reached out are done here, from the paperwork aspect to
and welcomed me,” she said. “They have been very the actual hands-on aspect.”
When the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness helpful to me in every aspect. Everywhere you go Mack said one of the first things she wanted
Center opened three months ago, there was an things are done differently and they have a lot to do was determine what was working well.
important piece to the puzzle that still had to be of knowledge about how things have been done “I now want to make sure that those things
found. The center needed a manager. here in the past and that has helped me to learn this continue to work well and with my staff’s help,
After an exhaustive search, self-proclaimed community at a quicker pace than if I had to learn that is happening,” Mack said.
outdoor and fitness lover Teia Mack assumed She said the fitness and sports programs
the role and the center has flourished. are in a constant state of change and the
Mack came to Fort Carson from Fort facility’s staff challenge is to make sure that
Bliss, Texas, to continue working in the it stays on top of all the latest aspects of
sports and fitness business; she has been those programs. Mack has set a goal for
working for the past 17 years for the military her and the staff to know and understand all
and in the civilian sector before that. Mack of the latest improvements in the sports
played whatever sport she could growing up and fitness field to make sure facility
and continued playing as a young adult. She customers are getting the most out of the
is a personal trainer and an expert on fitness programs the facility offers.
and sports programs and needs. Her sports “Our goal is to be the best facility and
and fitness background is based on hands-on provide the best programs we can for our
knowledge and she brings that experience customers, and that will always be our goals
to the job she says she has always loved. as long as I am here,” Mack said. “We have
Ironically, Mack’s strength has been the a lot of state-of-the-art equipment in this
one thing that she has spent the least amount facility and I want to make sure that all our
of time working on. Her biggest challenge programs will also be of the highest caliber.
so far has been managing the operation of “I would love to see us have more
the new facility and seeing to its needs. The programs for the Soldiers and their Families.
facility is like a newborn baby in need of One of things I am doing right now is
constant attention as some of the bugs, examining what programs I can add
which are common with any new facility, here. We are taking some feedback from
are being worked out. Soldiers and their Families as to the types
“I’ve been especially busy dealing with of programs they would like us to
all of the warranty issues associated with a provide, and we’ll see if we can make
new building. This is a demanding job the programs become available here.”
because it is not going to be easy getting the Mack said she wants the facility to
things fixed in a new facility because there provide a good atmosphere and be a good
are so many different things you have to do facility for everyone that comes through its
and so many different channels to go through doors to get in a workout. She said one
to get things fixed. But it’s a challenge that of the main goals for her and the staff is
we are meeting so far,” Mack said. to have a facility that people are excited to
Another interesting and unique challenge come to because they know it is a place
Mack has had is learning about her staff that will provide everything possible for
members and getting them familiar with their sports and fitness needs.
her expectations for making the facility
successful. Mack said this is one of the Nick Nicholson, left, Iron Horse Sports and
things that she has enjoyed the most in Fitness Center fitness instructor, shows
the past three months, because she said Teia Mack, fitness center manager, the way
she likes getting to know new people and he teaches classes on the TRX exercise
tackling new challenges. equipment Monday.

Mountaineer Sports Feature
Batter
up
Alex Napier, 4th Brigade
Support Battalion, 1st
Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, Avengers,
drives a base hit to
center field during the
Military Classic Softball
tournament at Peterson Air
Force Base Saturday. The
Avengers finished second
in the tournament that pits
teams from local military
bases and Buckley Air
Force Base in Denver.
Shriever Air Force Base
beat 4th BSB 15-5 to
capture the title.
Photo by Walt Johnson

On the Bench
Iron Horse to
host racquetball
tournament
By Walt Johnson day registration and check-in
Mountaineer staff will begin at 7:30 a.m. The
registration fee is $25 in advance
Iron Horse Sports and and $30 on the day of the
Fitness Center will host a race. Participants may register
singles and doubles racquetball online at http://www.raceit.com/
tournament Oct. 24-25. search/event.aspx or http://www.
The single-elimination spartykawoundedwarrior.com.
tournament will be played in a For more information about
best-of-three format. Officials the event, contact Rebecca
said the tournament will be Desjardins, race director, at
limited to 20 singles players and rebeccad@spartykanation.com
10 doubles teams. All participants or 860-334-2268.
must be Department of Defense The Sergeant Audie
identification cardholders. Prizes Murphy Club will sponsor
will be awarded for first and a four-person golf scramble
second place. Entry deadline is Wednesday at the Cheyenne
Oct. 22. For more information Shadows Golf Club.
contact Joe Braxton at 526-3972. The event includes 18 holes
The Spartyka Wounded of golf, lunch, a cart and a future
Warrior five-kilometer free round of golf. Fees are $40
run/walk will be held Saturday for military and $45 for retirees
at 9 a.m. at Monument Valley and nonmilitary. Check-in is at
Park in Colorado Springs. 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8
The Spartyka Wounded a.m. Awards will be presented
Warrior program is designed to to first-, second- and third-place
honor the nation’s troops and teams and for longest drive,
raise funds for the Wounded closest to the pin and hole-in- Photo by Walt Johnson
Warrior Project, a national
nonprofit organization supporting
one. For more information contact
Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Vaccaro Arriving safely
injured veterans, according to at 719-373-2394 or at danielle. Deb Gerken slides safely into third base just ahead of a tag during action in the women’s
event organizers. vaccaro@us.army.mil. Event is division of the Fort Carson Athletic Officials Association tournament Saturday at the
The event is open to runners Mountain Post Softball Complex.
See Bench on Page 33
and walkers of all ages. Race

Fort Carson
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1. BYU vs. Boise State 9. N.Y. Giants vs. Carolina
2. Army vs. Wake Forest 10. Cincinnati vs. Washington
3. Missouri vs. S. Carolina 11. Tampa Bay vs. Dallas
4. LSU vs. Auburn 12. St. Louis vs. Chicago
5. Michigan vs. Notre Dame 13. Atlanta vs. San Diego
6. Kansas State vs. Oklahoma 14. Houston vs. Denver
7. Clemson vs. Florida State 15. New England vs. Baltimore
8. Air Force vs. UNLV 16. Green Bay vs. Seattle

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Florida State New England Florida State New England Florida State New England Florida State Baltimore
UNLV Green Bay Air Force Green Bay Air Force Green Bay Air Force Seattle

Bench
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limited to 144 players. Proceeds will benefit the
Wounded Warrior Project.
The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation Sports Office is looking for people
interested in playing in a soccer tournament at the
U.S. Air Force Academy Oct. 13.
The tournament is open to active-duty members,
Department of Defense civilians, post contractors,
Family members 18 years and older and DOD
retirees. For more information contact the intramural
sports office before Monday.
The 2012 National Physique Committee GNC
Natural Colorado Open Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure,
Bikini and Physique Championships will be held Oct. 13
at Colorado Heights University Theater, (formerly Teikyo
Loretto Heights), 3001 S. Federal Blvd., in Denver.
Prejudging for bodybuilding and physique will begin
at 8:30 a.m. in the men’s and women’s bodybuilding and
physique categories. Judging will then take place in
women’s bodybuilding and physique; fitness routines,
bikini, fitness physique and figure competitions
respectively at 10:30 a.m. The finals will begin at 5 p.m.
The Colorado Rockies are offering their last
military special ticket buys this season.
The next chance to take advantage of these deals
is Saturday-Thursday. The Arizona Diamondbacks
will be in Denver Saturday-Monday; game times are
6:10 p.m. Saturday, 1:10 p.m. Sunday and 6:40 p.m.
Monday. The Chicago Cubs will be in Denver
Tuesday-Thursday; game times are 6:10 p.m. Tuesday-
Wednesday and 1:10 p.m. Thursday.
Tickets will be sold for $14 each (with a $3.50 service
Photo by Walt Johnson
charge per order), a discount from the usual range of $19-$39.
Soccer time Call the Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the
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action at Pershing Field. 21231258 to take advantage of the offer. This offer is
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In fall, the changing colors can be glorious in to learn about the area’s mining history. It’s free
Colorado, depending on the weather, and adds another of admission.
outdoor Colorado adventure — leaf peeping. The Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine is open for tours
Aspen trees are the dominant fall color tree in this until mid-October. It’s open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs
area, turning gold during autumn. Aspen trees are $18 for a tour for adults, $10 for those 12 and below.
usually straight and tall, perhaps reaching 60 or 70 feet. The Jail Museum is also in Cripple Creek as is
Trees begin changing color earlier at high elevation the Homestead House Museum.
— 8,000 feet or higher. Especially colorful displays Cripple Creek also has casinos, restaurants
can be found in the San Juan Mountains, the Maroon and a park.
Bells, Cottonwood Pass, Estes Park, Durango, Near Woodland Park, Farish Recreation Area
Ouray, St. Elmo, Boulder, Aspen, Twin Lakes, Salt is another scenic area to see aspens in color.
Creek and Grand Mesa. A recreation center/resort operated by the U.S. Air Above: The
Colorado State Parks officials usually recommend Force Academy, it can be used by Department heritage center
trips to state parks that show autumn colors. Check of Defense employees, retirees, Soldiers and is filled with first
the web site http://www.parks.state.co.us/fall. Families; show military identification. There’s a class exhibits,
To check on fall colors in the forests, call $5 day-use fee. Farish is reached by turning right photographs and
the Forest Service at 800-354-4595 or visit at the traffic light just before McDonald’s, onto artifacts from
http://www. fs.fed.us/r2/colors. Baldwin Street, which later becomes Rampart early mining
But the fall color season at high elevations is short Range Road. Drive almost three miles to a “Y” days as well as
— usually the last two weeks in September and the intersection, and turn right on Loy Creek Road. Colorado history.
first week of October. Once the first freeze of winter Follow the signs to Farish.
arrives, the leaves turn black and begin to fall off. Pikes Peak Highway also has fall color — just
Fall color will be available later in the season in the drive the six miles to the Crystal Reservoirs on
Colorado Springs area, but seeing the most spectacular the Pikes Peak Highway paved road. The toll is
fall colors in Colorado may require a drive of several $4 for each adult for a car to use the highway Left: A mining
hours and an overnight or weekend stay. to the reservoir. The toll to the top of Pikes Peak headframe is at
Or, opt for a day trip to see golden aspen by going to is $12 for each person older than 16 and $5 for the Molly Kathleen
nearby Cripple Creek; take highway 24 west to Divide, each child age 6-15, or a maximum of $40 per Mine near Cripple
turn south on Highway 67 to reach Cripple Creek. car load to go all the way to the top and return, Creek. The mine
Mueller State Park is about three miles down the about 19 miles each way. It takes two-three hours to is open for tours.
road and usually has aspen trees in fall foliage, but make the round trip. Pikes Peak Highway is reached
requires a day fee of $7 or an annual pass. Mueller by taking Highway 24 west to the small town of
has several walking paths, picnic tables and a visitor Cascade. Take a left at the stoplight; there are signs
center with several exhibits. for Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole and the Pikes
It’s about 15 miles further to Cripple Creek, a drive Peak Highway. Continue past Santa’s Workshop to Below:
that should be in prime color this weekend. There are the entry gate for Pikes Peak Highway. Passengers
several pull-offs along the way for picture-taking. The fall color show may not reach Colorado Springs talk with the
Once in Cripple Creek, if interested in a backcountry until late October or early November, depending on Cripple Creek
tour, stop at the District Museum for the free tours weather. Local sites for color include North Cheyenne and Victor
Above: Aspen offered by the Two-Mile High Four Cañon, Garden of the Gods and local parks. Narrow Gauge
leaves on the Wheel Drive Club. Tours are offered Railroad crew.
road to Cripple Saturday-Sunday and Sept. 29-30,
Creek were 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., first-come, first-
magnificent in served. No reservations are accepted.
September 2011. The museum is next to the visitor
The Collegiate information center at 510 Bennett
Range of the Ave. Donations are accepted for
Rocky Mountains tours, with the money used to care
can be seen in for Cripple Creek’s herd of donkeys.
the distance. The museum itself is open 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. until Oct. 14. Admission
of $3 is charged for military and
children; regular adult admission is $4.
Cripple Creek has several
Right: The attractions to visit. A good place to
Cripple Creek start is the Cripple Creek Heritage
Heritage Center Center, on the right-hand side of
tells the story of Highway 67, just opposite the Mollie
the discovery Kathleen Gold Mine attraction. The
of gold and Cripple Creek Heritage Center is a
mining in this first-class facility and a good place
part of Colorado.
It’s free.

Places to see in the
Pikes Peak area.


GET
“Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” a musical
Out

presented by Fort Carson Community Theatre,
military; under 21 are free. It’s in Woodland
Park, about 18 miles west on Highway 24, in
the Ute Pass Cultural Center and grounds at
24th and Fairview Street.

The 77th Apple Day will be celebrated Oct. 6 in
Penrose, the small town south of Fort Carson on
Highway 115 where apples are grown. The day
is celebrated with a parade at 11 a.m., a car
Upcoming Pikes Peak Center events include:
• Tap Dogs perform Oct. 17-18 at 7:30 p.m.
For tickets for events in Pikes Peak
Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., call 520-SHOW
for tickets or visit the box office.

World Arena has the following events scheduled:
• Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions,
including top performing gymnasts of the
is in the Freedom Performing Arts Center at show, apple pie contests, entertainment and a free just completed Olympics, is Sept. 29. Tickets
7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets are available at slice of apple pie for everyone attending. There start at $25.
Information, Tickets and Registration and are arts and crafts booths, food vendors and a • “Batman Live,” a $15 million live-action arena
at the door. library book sale. Early risers can buy breakfast adventure production with fight sequences,
at the VFW or Fire Department. For information illusions, a large cast of actors and a batmobile,
Two Mile High Club’s aspen tours in Cripple visit to http://www.penrosechamber.com. is in the World Arena Oct. 23-24 at 7:30 p.m.
Creek are Friday-Saturday and Sept. 29-30, 10 and Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50.
a.m. to 4 p.m. Free tours to see the fall colors in Lakeside Amusement Park, in the Denver • The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is in the World
the backcountry are on a first-come, first-served suburb of Lakeside, is open Saturday-Sunday Arena Nov. 17.
basis — reservations are not accepted. Tours are then closes for the season. Admission is $2.50
free, but donations are appreciated. Proceeds per person, parking is free and unlimited Air Force Academy concerts for the 2012-2013
are used to care for the city’s free-roaming ride tickets are $22 Saturday-Sunday. The season include “Capitol Steps” Oct. 5 at Palmer
donkey herd. Meet at the Cripple Creek District old-fashioned park is at Interstate 70 and High School; “Titanic the Musical” Nov. 2; John
Museum, 520 E. Bennett Ave., in Cripple Creek. Sheridan Boulevard; call 303-477-1621 to see Tesh Holiday Show Dec. 7; “Nunset Boulevard”
See a related story on pages 34-35. if the park is open during inclement weather or Feb. 1, “Midtown Men” March 8; and “Rat Pack
visit http://www.lakeside amusementpark.com. Show” April 19. Tickets are now available, call
Florissant Fossil Beds hosts “Wapiti Walks,” 333-4497 to reach the box office in Arnold Hall.
Friday and Sunday and Sept. 28-30, from Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole, on the
5-7:30 p.m. There is a presentation about the Pikes Peak Highway, is open Friday-Tuesday Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center announces
bull elks followed by a trail hike to look for and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Christmas Eve. its 2012-2013 theater season: “Gypsy: A
listen to the bugling elks on the Florissant Fossil General admission to the Christmas theme park Musical Fable” is on stage Sept. 27-Oct. 21,
Beds National Monument. Advance registration is $18.95 for ages 2-59. Active-duty military “A Christmas Story” is Nov. 29-Dec 12, “Prelude
is necessary as programs fill up quickly. Call members and their Families are charged $13.95 to a Kiss,” Jan. 31-Feb. 17; “Other Desert Cities”
719-748-3253, ext. 161. Entrance fee to the per person and everyone 10 or older must March 14-31, “The Drowsy Chaperone” May
national monument is $3. show their own military identification card. 9-June 2 and “Jacques Brel is Alive and Well
Call 684-9432 for more information. and Living in Paris,” is June 20-30. Season
The annual Chile and Frijoles Festival is in tickets are available or purchase single tickets
Pueblo Saturday-Sunday, celebrating the harvest Elitch Amusement Park’s major rides are still at the box office, 634-5583. The Fine Arts
of the popular Pueblo chiles and pinto beans. available although the water park is now closed. Center theater is at 30 W. Dale St. There’s a free
Admission is $2 for ages 12 and older. The Elitch’s is open through Oct. 28, weekends only. parking lot in front of the Fine Arts Center.
festival, in downtown Pueblo on Union Avenue, Daily tickets at the gate are $39.99 for adults
draws thousands of people for the food, farmers’ and $29.99 for those under 48 inches. Buy three The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has
market, cooking competitions, entertainment and tickets at ITR for $28 each, get one free. opened a special exhibit, “A Day in Pompeii”
arts and crafts. To avoid parking issues, park at that runs through Jan. 13, Mount Vesuvius
Midtown Shopping Center, 1000 West 6th St. and The Harvest Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch erupted in AD 79, destroying the Roman city
take the fest shuttle that runs every 15 minutes. Historic Site is Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and of Pompeii that is now excavated. This exhibit
admission is free. Activities cost a small fee provides a glimpse into the life of its citizens
Woodland Park holds its annual Rocky Mountain and include horse-drawn wagon rides, old-time before the eruption. Special tickets are required
Oktoberfest PLUS Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. music and pumpkin picking. Visitors may tour the for the exhibit at $26 for adults and $17 for junior
to 7 p.m. with German music, food and drink, 1880s Rock Ledge House and the 1907 estate. students. Tickets are timed and may be purchased
arts and crafts, children’s games, bouncy houses, Food vendors will be on site or visitors may bring in advance for a specific date or at the door, if
a climbing wall, balloon art and face painting. a lunch. Rock Ledge Ranch is located left of available. The museum is at 2001 Colorado
Admission for those over 21 is $6 or $5 for the Garden of the Gods entrance off 30th Street. Blvd.; call 303-370-6000. There’s free parking.
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