President Obama awarded former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan in 2009. Romesha helped defend the outpost and evacuate casualties while it was attacked by over 300 Taliban fighters. Obama praised Romesha and his fellow soldiers for their bravery and selflessness during the intense battle. The ceremony honored Romesha and nine soldiers who died defending the outpost against overwhelming odds.

1. Vol. 71, No. 6 Feb. 15, 2013
Medal of Honor
Former division
Soldier receives
highest combat
medal for valor By C. Todd Lopez
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama
placed the Medal of Honor around the neck of former
Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha during a ceremony
Monday in the East Room of the White House.
Romesha is the fourth living servicemember to
receive the medal for service in Operation Iraqi
Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. He earned
the Medal of Honor for actions Oct. 3, 2009, while
part of Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, at Combat Outpost Keating, Kamdesh
District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
On that morning, COP Keating, manned by only 53 Photo by Leroy Council
Soldiers and situated at the bottom of a steep valley, The president said that upon learning he would President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to
came under attack by as many as 300 Taliban fighters. receive the Medal of Honor, Romesha displayed the former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha during a
During the fight, the perimeter of COP Keating brand of humbleness typical of many Soldiers. ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Monday.
was breached by the enemy. Romesha, who was injured “When I called Clint to tell him that he would Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous
in the battle, led the fight to protect the bodies of fallen receive this medal, he said he was honored, but he actions during a daylong firefight at Combat Outpost
Soldiers, provide cover to those Soldiers seeking also said, ‘it wasn’t just me out there, it was a team Keating, Afghanistan, in October 2009 while assigned to
medical assistance, and reclaim the American outpost effort,’” Obama said. “And, so today, we also honor Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th
that would later be deemed “tactically indefensible.” this American team, including those who made the Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
“Throughout history, the question has often been ultimate sacrifice.”
asked, why? Why do those in uniform take such Included among those who died in the fighting that
extraordinary risks? And what compels them to such day in Afghanistan were Staff Sgt. Justin Gallegos, Sgt. earned 37 Army Commendation Medals, 27 Purple
courage?” the president said. “You ask Clint and any Christopher Griffin, Sgt. Joshua Hardt, Sgt. Joshua Hearts, 18 Bronze Stars and nine Silver Stars.
of these Soldiers who are here today, and they’ll tell Kirk, Spc. Stephan Mace, Staff Sgt. Vernon Martin, “These men were outnumbered, outgunned and
you. Yes, they fight for their country, and they fight Sgt. Michael Scusa and Pfc. Kevin Thomson. almost overrun,” Obama said. “Looking back, one
for our freedom. Yes, they fight to come home to their “Each of these patriots gave their lives looking out of them said, ‘I’m surprised any of us made it out.’
Families. But most of all, they fight for each other, to for each other,” Obama said. “In a battle that raged all But they are here today. And I would ask these
keep each other safe and to have each other’s backs.” day, that brand of selflessness was displayed again Soldiers, this band of brothers, to stand and accept
The White House ceremony was attended by and again and again, Soldiers exposing themselves to the gratitude of our entire nation.
several hundred, including lawmakers, defense leaders, enemy fire to pull a comrade to safety, tending to each “God bless you, Clint Romesha, and all of your
Romesha’s Family, and his team members from Bravo other’s wounds, (and) performing ‘buddy transfusions,’ team,” the president said. “God bless all who serve.
Troop, 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav. Reg. Also there was giving each other their own blood.” And God bless the United States of America.”
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Chief of Staff The president said on that day, it wasn’t just The president then asked that the Medal of Honor
of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno and Sgt. Maj. of the Romesha who earned recognition for his actions, it Citation be read, and following that, he placed the
Army Raymond F. Chandler III. was dozens of Soldiers. From that battle, Soldiers medal around Romesha’s neck.
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MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:
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With each milestone, a step toward equality
By Andrea Sutherland they do to protect this nation.”
Col. David L. Grosso Mountaineer staff For me, this is an understatement.
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
These partners of Soldiers have endured the field
For the Mountaineer, I’m expected to be an objective trainings, the moves and the deployments. They’ve
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Chief, Print and Web Communications: trainings, Army policy and activities taking place around being separated from their Soldiers as duties call.
Rick Emert post. However, every so often an opportunity arises for They’ve dealt with the agony and fear when the lines of
Editor: Devin Fisher
reporters to voice their opinion on a subject, often one communication go silent while their Soldier serves
that is controversial. in a combat zone.
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland
As a journalist, I feel that to ignore the They’ve laughed, loved, fought and
Happenings: Nel Lampe opportunity to comment on these occasions
would be detrimental to my position on this
With the repeal cried with their Soldiers.
They’ve stood by their Soldiers, just
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staff. As the wife of a Soldier, I feel that I
am in a unique position to lend my opinion
of ‘Don’t Ask, as hundreds of other spouses have
supported theirs, yet they’ve done so
This commercial enterprise newspaper is
and let the readers of this publication
judge as they will. Don’t Tell,’ (gays without the support of many Army benefits
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In a historic announcement, Monday, commissary and Exchange privileges,
Department of Defense. Contents of the
Mountaineer are not necessarily the official Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and lesbians) access to child care and youth programs,
view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or extended almost two dozen benefits to legal assistance and Directorate of
the Department of the Army. Printed circulation
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Memo extends benefits to same-sex partners
American Forces Press Service
Calling it “a matter of fundamental equity,”
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta signed a
“Extending these benefits is an
memorandum to the service secretaries and
the Pentagon’s top personnel official extending bene-
appropriate next step under current
fits to same-sex partners of servicemembers, Monday.
Here is the secretary’s announcement of the law to ensure that all servicemembers
policy change:
“Seventeen months ago, the United States receive equal support for what they
military ended the policy of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t
Tell.’ We have implemented the repeal of that
policy and made clear that discrimination based on
do to protect this nation.”
— Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta
sexual orientation has no place in the Department
of Defense.
“At the time of repeal, I committed to reviewing
benefits that had not previously been available to current law to ensure that all servicemembers will continue to comply with current law while
same-sex partners based on existing law and policy. It receive equal support for what they do to protect doing all we can to take care of all Soldiers,
is a matter of fundamental equity that we provide this nation. Sailors, Airmen, Marines and their Families.
similar benefits to all of those men and women in “One of the legal limitations to providing all “While the implementation of additional
uniform who serve their country. The department benefits at this time is the Defense of Marriage benefits will require substantial policy revisions
already provides a group of benefits that are Act, which is still the law of the land. There are and training, it is my expectation that these
member-designated. Today, I am pleased to certain benefits that can only be provided to spouses benefits will be made available as expeditiously
announce that after a thorough and deliberate as defined by that law, which is now being as possible. One of the great successes at the
review, the department will extend additional reviewed by the United States Supreme Court. Department of Defense has been the implementation
benefits to same-sex partners of servicemembers. While it will not change during my tenure as of DADT repeal. It has been highly professional
“Taking care of our servicemembers and secretary of defense, I foresee a time when the law and has strengthened our military community. I
honoring the sacrifices of all military Families are will allow the department to grant full benefits to am confident in the military services’ ability to
two core values of this nation. Extending these servicemembers and their dependents, irrespective effectively implement these changes over the
benefits is an appropriate next step under of sexual orientation. Until then, the department coming months.”
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Engineers complete missions
Story and photo by Cpl. William Smith improvements at base facilities. Overall, the
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office 544th Eng. Soldiers performed nearly
107,000 man-hours of construction during
Yells and cheers filled the air at the their deployment.
Special Events Center, as Family and friends Friends and Family could not wait to
watched the arrival of more than 260 Soldiers, reunite with their Soldiers once the ceremony
Feb. 8, after returning from a deployment to concluded.
Kuwait and Afghanistan in support of “I am very excited,” said Sandy Milton,
Operation Enduring Freedom. wife of Sgt. Ronnie Milton, 497th Eng. “I have
Soldiers with the 497th and 544th engineer barely been able to sleep from the anticipation
companies, 52nd Engineer Battalion, deployed of him coming home. I have butterflies.”
in May and spent the past 10 months completing The Soldiers were also glad to be back on
construction projects in Kuwait, Afghanistan, American soil with those closest to them.
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. “I am absolutely thrilled to be home,” said
“On behalf of all of us from Fort Carson Capt. Tyler Scheidt, commander, 544th Eng.
and Colorado Springs, welcome home and “A lot has changed in the time I was gone.”
thanks for a job well done,” said Maj. Gen. After singing the Army Song, the Soldiers
Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th were released and rushed to their loved ones
Infantry Division and Fort Carson. “We’re very with smiles, tears of joy and open arms.
proud of all of your accomplishments, as
you should be. To all of our Families out
here, thank you for your love and support.
Without that, these Soldiers could not do
Mayor welcomes Soldiers
By Steve Bach
their job. Have a great and safe reunion Mayor, city of Colorado Springs
with your loved ones.”
The 497th Eng. “Devastators,” com- Welcome home, Soldiers of the 52nd
pleted more than 40 construction projects Engineer Battalion
in Kuwait and Afghanistan, resulting in All of us in Colorado Springs are grateful
the construction of new fuel facility for your safe return to our city. Though you
berms, waste water retention ponds and may have your “home” someplace else, you are
connex storage yards at Camp Buehring, welcomed home, here to a city that respects
Camp John Pratt and Camp Marmal. your bravery and hard work while in Kuwait
The “Spartans” of the 544th Eng. and Afghanistan.
completed large-scale engineering projects Your many accomplishments in engineering
in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar and the construction and infrastructure projects honors
United Arab Emirates. Although their main your battalion’s long heritage. Congratulations
construction efforts remained in Kuwait, on your recommendation for a Meritorious Spc. Joel Stuemke, 497th Engineer Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion,
the unit sent platoon-sized detachments Unit Citation. You have done excellent work. holds his son, Luke Marshall Stuemke, for the first time, after returning
forward to other countries to provide Stay safe and welcome home. from a 10-month deployment to Kuwait and Afghanistan in support of
infrastructure and Soldier quality-of-life Operation Enduring Freedom.
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5. Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Former chief visits troops
Story and photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
Sullivan started his Feb. 7 visit to Fort Carson
with a breakfast at the Robert C. Stack Jr. Dining
logistical accomplishments the Army made in 1991 and
moving 500,000 Soldiers during the Gulf War. He gave
Facility, where he held a question-and-answer session a word of caution on his perception of future events.
Army retired Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan compares with enlisted Fort Carson Soldiers. Later, he talked to “Challenges you’ll be facing going forward
the challenges facing today’s Army with those he dealt leaders, commanders and senior enlisted personnel are similar, but not completely,” Sullivan said. “You
with during the drawdown while he was the service’s about his experiences in the military. are in the middle of a culminating event; you’re
chief of staff from 1991-1995. “He was chief of staff from ’91 to ’95, and, as you between two campaigns. We should be preparing for
know, the Army was going through the next fight and it will be coming.”
what we’re going through now; it He later attended the annual Pikes Peak Chapter of
was a period of downsizing. He the Association of the United States Army annual
lived through that and kept us membership luncheon at the Cheyenne Mountain
on track to where we are today,” Resort in Colorado Springs, where Sullivan, AUSA
said Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, president and chief executive officer, served as a
commanding general, 4th Infantry guest speaker talking to local business leaders and
Division and Fort Carson. Soldiers. He commended the Soldiers for their courage
Sullivan reflected on history for enlisting, especially during a time of conflict.
and gave the leaders some words “There are privates who sign up and know what
of guidance. (the Army is) heading towards,” Sullivan said.
“I became the chief of staff of “Signing up takes a lot of courage.”
the Army in June of 1991, right Several junior Soldiers attending the luncheon
after the Gulf War,” Sullivan said. were given a year membership with AUSA by local
“History has a habit of repeating businesses.
itself. I’ll give you the bottom line, “I was invited by my sergeant major,” said Pfc.
you are being asked once again … Douglas McDonald, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade,
to do essentially what you have the 4th Inf. Div. “My membership was sponsored, which
last time.” was pretty cool.”
Sullivan talked about the McDonald said he found the luncheon to be inter-
esting, and enjoyed listening to the retired general.
Retired Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, Sullivan thanked the troops for their courage and
president and chief executive officer the corporate sponsors for their support of Fort
of the Association of the United States Carson and the Soldiers.
Army, greets Pfc. Douglas McDonald, “I can’t think of a better place to serve — a better
4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th place to be a part of our Army — when you look at
Infantry Division, at the Pikes Peak what the community does for the post and what the
Chapter, AUSA, annual member post does for the community,” said Kenneth
luncheon at the Cheyenne Mountain Hunzeker, president of the AUSA Pikes Peak
Resort, in Colorado Springs, Feb. 7. Chapter. “It’s a great relationship.”
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Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans Association —
holds its 22nd annual Memorial Ceremony and DFAC Friday-Monday (DONSA/holiday) Tuesday-Thursday
Reunion Dinner Feb. 23 at the Fort Myer, Va., Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
officers’ club featuring guest speaker Army Chief of Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno. Memorial service is Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
at 6 p.m., “Jayhawk” time at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at Wolf Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
7:30 p.m. Cost is $75 per person; checks payable to Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
VII Corps DSVA (Attn: Dinner), 2425 Wilson Blvd., Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Arlington, VA 22201. Reservation deadline is
Wednesday; Call Hoa McNabb at 703-562-4163. Warfighter Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Finance travel processing — All inbound and (Wilderness Road Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it Complex) Dinner: Closed
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family LaRochelle Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information.
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
training units provide a “home” for Individual Ready @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserve tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.
affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troop • Base operations contracting officer Hours of Operation
program unit assignment can consider the 6399th representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Central Issue Facility
RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefits include or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
earning retirement points and “good” years; optional on snow removal, grounds maintenance and 7:30-10:30 a.m.
monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued military contractor response to service orders. • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
training; paid annual training opportunities; earning • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
retirement points via correspondence courses; and 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief request latrines, for service or to report damaged Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Warrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or or overturned latrines. • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
lakegardner@comcast.net for more information. • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of Support Services, at 896-0797 or 525-2924 or • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
Public Works has an incentive program to email jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility, 526-3321.
prevent recyclable waste from going to the landfill. parking or regulatory traffic sign. • Unit issues and turn ins — require
Participating battalions can earn monetary The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is approval, call 526-5512/6477.
rewards for turning recyclable materials in to the able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building Education Center hours of operation — The
Fort Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
are assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
turned in and every participating battalion for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
receives money quarterly. Call 526-5898 for Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
more information about the program. Briefings a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays • Army Learning Center — Monday-
in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of in building 1430, room 150, from noon to 1 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Soldiers must be private-sergeant first class with a • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
of each month at the Family Connection Center from Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — Medical Activity Correspondence Department office
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all is held March 12-14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at hours — The Correspondence (Release of Infor-
active members and those interested in becoming Veterans’ Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 mation) Office in the Patient Administration Division
future SAMC members. The club was originally a people. Call 526-5613/5614 for details. hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m.
U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom- Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and federal
missioned officers but is now an Armywide program the second and third Wednesday of each month at holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.
for those who meet the criteria and have proven the Freedom Performing Arts Center, building 1129 Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/ at the corner of Specker Avenue and Ellis Street. a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor
leadership process. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st The Retirement Services Office recommends of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment
Class Dawna Brown at 526-3983 for information. spouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing. Call under Full Replacement Value claimants must
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is 526-2840 for more information. submit Department of Defense Form 1840R or After
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the Delivery Form 1851 for additionally discovered
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing items to the carrier within 75 days online. Claimants
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness must log into Defense Personal Property System at
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, http://www.move.mil and submit the claim within
numbers and points of contact for services: first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days nine months directly to the carrier to receive full
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort of their expiration term of service, but must attend replacement value for missing or destroyed items.
Carson Support Services service order desk can be the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS All other claims should be submitted to the Claims
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- or start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458. Office within two years of the date of delivery or
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency date of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims Office
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in at 526-1355 for more information.
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash processes to include turning in excess property, process. The SRP Legal Office will only provide
is overflowing or emergency service is required. reutilizing government property, web-based tools powers of attorney or notary services to Soldiers
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan available, special handling of property and environ- processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact members and Soldiers not in the SRP process can
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera@ receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St.,
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center.
civ@mail.mil. Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays performs notary services on a walk-in basis from
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Work Management Branch — The DPW Work
Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30 Management Branch, responsible for processing
a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department work orders — Facilities Engineering Work
Special Forces briefings of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit Requests, DA Form 4283 — is be open for
are held Wednesdays in personnel section, and a pen to complete forms. processing work orders and other in-person
building 1430, room 123, Call 526-4730/4583 for more information. support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.
from noon to 1 p.m. Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held Afternoon customer support is by appointment
Call 524-1461 or visit http:// the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon only, call 526-2900. The Work Management
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8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013
‘Warhorse’ qualifies artillerymen
Two M109A6 Paladins fire white phosphorous
Story and photos by said 1st Lt. Travis Cyphers, platoon leader, smoke rounds during qualifications for Battery B,
Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagán Battery B, 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg. 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd
“... getting 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs The qualifying process ensures the Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at
back into Office, 4th Infantry Division Paladins are calibrated correctly and that
crewmembers can work cohesively together,
qualification range 18 on Fort Carson, Jan. 31.
the process A battery of artillerymen on Fort Carson said Sgt. 1st Class Glendon Sorrell, platoon and can get the mission done safely,” said
has returned to its roots and once again is sergeant, Battery B. Spc. Josh Maddox, gunner, Battery B.
overall has sending rounds over the horizon after two The qualifying process started at the It is important for the battery to be qualified
been a years serving as a mechanized unit.
Soldiers of Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 16th
lowest level. Sections had 10 days in December
to qualify, then each platoon had a week in
because it shows they are mission ready.
“Fire support is a very important factor to
very good Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade early January to qualify together, and finally the brigade, because maneuvering commanders
exercise, Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, have
been reassigned M109A6 Paladins, and took
the battery as a whole had a week to qualify.
“This battalion hasn’t done field artillery
know that the fire support they are receiving
from (3rd Bn., 16th) Field Artillery is accurate
and we’ve the last week in January to finish their for two years, so getting back into the process and timely, and that it’s going to be done
qualification process, in preparation for an overall has been a very good exercise, and we’ve safely,” Cyphers said.
seen a lot upcoming mission at the Piñon Canyon seen a lot of progress out there,” Cyphers said. The battery may be qualified, but it
of progress Maneuver Site, scheduled for mid-February.
“For the battery, this is the culminating
The qualifying process gave crewmembers
time to become familiar and proficient with
continues training and development.
“Just because we are finishing (qualifica-
out there.” exercise, where (Col. Omar Jones IV comman-
, the equipment and each other. tions at battery level) doesn’t mean we stop
der, 2nd BCT) signs off and says, ‘Yes, you “(All the training and qualifying missions training; we still have room for improvement,”
— 1st Lt. Travis are a capable-firing battery, fully certified we’ve performed together) shows we know what said Sorrell. “These guys are highly motivated
Cyphers and capable to do all our firing missions,’” we are doing, that we are fast and efficient, and love what they do.”
An M109A6 Paladin fires a white
phosphorous smoke round at
Sgt. Michael Leon, cannon crewmember, Battery qualifying range 18 on Fort Carson,
B, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, Jan. 31, during battery artillery
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, qualifications for Battery B, 3rd
lifts a 155mm white phosphorous smoke Battalion, 16th Field Artillery
round during battery artillery qualifications, Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
at qualifying range 18 on Fort Carson, Jan. 31. Team, 4th Infantry Division.
Known as “Willie Pete,” the white phosphorous
was just one type of ammunition used to qualify.

9. Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 9
Military Saves campaign kicks off
By Sgt. Eric Glassey
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
missioned officers from across Fort Carson
some wonderful guidance to the Soldiers on
what they needed to do.”
Participation in Military Saves Week has
More than 100 command financial noncom- continually increased at Fort Carson.
“Each year there is an increase of participants,”
TIPS
Glass recycling:
• Recycling one glass
gathered at The Hub Feb. 8 to pledge their support Shrawder said. “It was a little bigger than last year. container saves enough
of the upcoming Military Saves Campaign. We had support from our leadership. With that energy to light a 100-watt
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding support, it enhanced why savings is important.” bulb for four hours.
general, 4th Infantry Division Braxton stressed the • Glass can be reused an
and Fort Carson, administered importance of the simple act infinite number
the pledge during the kickoff
event which served to inform
“The important of saving money, and not the
mere quantity.
of times; more than 41 billion glass
containers are made each year.
CFNCOs and Soldiers of the
upcoming Military Saves
part is not “It’s never too late to start
saving, but the sooner you start,
(Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
• Recycled glass generates 20 percent less air
Week, Feb. 25 to March 2.
During the week, CFNCOs will
how much, the more (money) you have to
increase your savings,” Braxton
pollution and 50 percent less water pollution.
(Source National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
address their units regarding the
importance of saving money but getting said. “The important part is not
how much, but getting into the Aluminum recycling:
and set up an information table
to promote the campaign. into the habit habit of saving. It has to be a
habit of savings. Over a period
• In 2010, the U.S. generated about 1.9 million
tons of aluminum as containers and
“We are promoting savings,” of time it can turn into a lot.”
said Mary Braxton, financial of saving.” Local financial institutions
packaging. About 1.5 million tons of
aluminum were used to make durable and
readiness program manager, — Mary Braxton gave presentations to inform nondurable goods, such as appliances
Army Community Service. Soldiers on the importance of and automobile parts.
“This week brings the impor- saving money and financial • Americans discarded about 2.7 million
tance of savings and building wealth. However, it planning, financial education opportunities and tons of aluminum. The largest source of
is important to save all throughout the year.” incentives the institutions are offering to Soldiers aluminum in the municipal solid waste
Anderson and Col. David Grosso, garrison who save money. stream is used beverage containers
commander, Fort Carson, each spoke to the “Security Service (Federal Credit Union) and and other packaging containers.
Soldiers and Family members stressing the Armed Forces Bank are offering various incentives • In 2010, 50 percent of aluminum beer
importance of savings and shared stories of to Soldiers and Families who consistently save for and soft drink containers generated were
Soldiers saving money. a year,” Braxton said. recycled (about .7 million tons).
“I think the garrison commander’s participation Soldiers interested in participating in the • Recycling one aluminum can saves enough
was above anything we could have expected,” Military Saves Campaign will be administered energy to run a TV set for three hours or
said Dallas Shrawder, debt management specialist, the Military Saves Pledge by their CFNCO. In to light one 100-watt bulb for 20 hours.
ACS. “(He) shared some phenomenal information addition to the Military Saves Week, Soldiers can (Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
about his life, and how he wished he started saving contact ACS at 526-8747 to set up a confidential
earlier. And the commanding general put out financial assessment.

10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013 Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 11
Story and photos by Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry “The training is a good thing,
Aircrew training Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault
4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
Flight crews learned to use a high-tech
piece of equipment that could save their
Division, since the unit received the radios.
“The purpose of this training is to
provide instruction to Soldiers regarding
the loading, upgrading, maintenance,
troubleshooting and functions of the
CSEL equipment,” said Matthew P.
because our guys get hands-on training
which enables us to learn from the
base level and all the way up.”
The CSEL is not like the survival
radios of the past; it needs constant
upgrade and maintenance. The training
saves lives
lives in the event their helicopter goes Leib, CSEL instructor. on it is necessary, because, if used
down, during classes at Butts Army The equipment serves as a radio and properly, CSEL is a critical factor in
Airfield Jan. 28-31. beacon and allows pilots and crew members personnel recovery, and is a proven
The Combat Survivor Evader Locator to communicate with headquarters in areas lifesaver, Leib said.
class was the first held for Soldiers of 4th where other radios wouldn’t work. The 4th “If all the crew chiefs and pilots
CAB received about 150 CSEL radios and know how to use the CSEL equipment;
10 sets of CSEL loading equipment. the survival rate jumps up a couple
“Knowledge is The first three days of the class were for
flight operation Soldiers, who are in charge
of notches,” said Day. “Knowledge
is power, and knowing how to work
power, and of maintaining and loading information into
the CSEL equipment. The last two days
your equipment can save your life
one day.”
knowing how trained the pilots, crew chiefs and crew
members to properly troubleshoot and use
The equipment is critical in help-
ing rescue downed Soldiers quickly.
to work your the functions of the CSEL radios.
“This is my first time dealing with
“The CSEL equipment allows us
to find individuals faster, where their
equipment CSEL equipment,” said Spc. Darries Day,
flight operations, 2nd General Support
location is and what kind of situation
they are in at the time,” said Kokoszka.
can save your Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment,
4th CAB, 4th Inf. Div. “Getting the
The initial CSEL class taught by
Leib consisted of flight operation
hands-on training with the CSEL equipment Soldiers and 30 pilots. Future classes
life one day.” has taught me a lot in just three days.”
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lee E.
for the 4th CAB will be taught by the
Soldiers and pilots who completed
— Spc. Darries Day
Kokoszka, battalion tactical operations this iteration of CSEL training.
officer, Headquarters and Headquarters
Spc. Darries Day, 2nd General Support Company, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg., will
Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation eventually oversee all the battalion’s Spc. Scott Laforce, Headquarters and
Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, CSEL training for pilots, crew members Headquarters Company, 4th Combat
4th Infantry Division, tests the functions and flight operations. Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division,
of the Combat Survivor Evader “This training is a key tool to help us loads information into the Combat
Locator radio at Butts Army Airfield enable pilots, crews and crew chiefs to Survivor Evader Locator radio at Butts
hangars on Fort Carson, Jan. 30. facilitate their own recovery,” said Kokoszka. Army Airfield on Fort Carson, Jan. 30.
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11. 12 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013
‘Pacesetters’ earn maintenance honors
Story and photo by
Sgt. Grady Jones
programs of major Army commands.
The program has been referred to
3rd Brigade Combat Team as the logisticians’ version of the
Public Affairs Office, Best Ranger Competition and makes
4th Infantry Division evaluations of a unit’s full maintenance
and motor pool program.
A team of Fort Carson maintenance “Our thought going in was ‘no
Soldiers was recently named first matter if we win or lose, we’re going
runner-up for the Army Award for to learn something,’” said Maj. Jason
Maintenance Excellence at the Forces Eddy, executive officer, 3rd Bn.,
Command Regional Command level. 29th FA Reg.
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 29th In addition to their personnel
Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd shortages, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg.,
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry faced challenges in managing
Division, earned their place in the scheduled services, reactive maintenance
annual competition with less than 50 and resources while conducting field
percent of their maintenance personnel training exercises and certifications,
due to the brigade’s 2012 Security according to Eddy.
Forces Assistance Team mission in “We went to the field and broke a
Afghanistan. lot of stuff,” said Eddy, referring to the
“Around February of last year we unit’s field exercises in May, August and
lost about 30 people in the (logistical) September. “So, we were conducting
company due to the (SFAT) deploy- a lot of unscheduled maintenance,
ment,” said Capt. Theresa Christie, which put us behind the eight ball for
commander, Company G, 3rd Bn., (maintenance) services.”
29th FA Reg. Any unit equipment that required
In addition to the deployment, periodic preventive maintenance
numbers continued to dwindle checks and services which included
throughout the year as Soldiers moved weapons, nuclear-biological-chemical
on to other installations or completed and motor pool equipment, could be
their time in service, Christie said. inspected by AAME personnel, said
The “Pacesetter” Battalion leader- Christie. Inspections also included
ship took hold of the opportunity to motor pool operations and adherence
compete in the AAME program, which to environmental standards.
recognizes exceptional accomplishment “It’s difficult to follow all the Sgt. Justin Ellis, motor sergeant, Company G, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
in maintenance and provides added Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, makes repairs on the engine
See Maintenance on Page 14
incentive to the competitive maintenance of a Paladin self-propelled howitzer in his unit’s maintenance bay.
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12. Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 13
Courts-Martial
Sgt. Xavier V. Alvarado, 230th Financial his plea, by a military judge alone, of one
The following are the results of cases
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Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div., was convicted,
Management Company, 43rd Special Troops violation of Article 86, absent without leave, consistent with his pleas, of one charge and three
Battalion, 43d Sustainment Brigade, was convicted, during a Jan. 22 special court-martial. He specifications of larceny, one charge and five
by a military judge alone, pursuant to his pleas, was sentenced to reduction to private, four months specifications of failure to report/AWOL, one
of three specifications of larceny in violation of confinement and a bad conduct discharge. charge and one specification of escape from custody,
Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, Staff Sgt. Henry G. Bravo, HHC, 43d STB, 43d SB, was one charge and two specifications of failure to
during a Jan. 9 special court-martial. He was convicted, by a military judge alone, pursuant to his obey/wrongfully disobey, one charge and seven
sentenced to reduction to private, forfeiture of pleas, of three specifications of larceny in violation of specifications of wrongful use/possession of mari-
$1,010 pay per month for six months, six months Article 121, UCMJ, during a Jan. 30 special court- juana/methamphetamines and one charge and one
confinement and a bad conduct discharge. martial. He was sentenced to a reduction to private, six specification of wrongful receipt of stolen property.
Spc. Luis M. Ramirez, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field months confinement and a bad conduct discharge. He was sentenced to total forfeiture of all pay and
Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Pvt. Demontra Jackson, Headquarters and allowances, 30 months confinement and a bad con-
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Maintenance
from Page 12
working together as a team, they
wouldn’t have made it to FORSCOM
level, said Christie.
Carson honors
standards within the competition,”
said Sgt. Justin Ellis, a motor sergeant
with Co. G, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg.
“Inspectors scrutinize every bit of
your maintenance program.”
“Everything we accomplished in
the unit was a result of the mainte-
nance non-commissioned officers,”
said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Philip
Hendricks, battalion maintenance
fallen Soldier Spc. Patrick S. Keuper
Three units from 3rd BCT partici- technician, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg. Oct. 12, 1990 — Jan. 25, 2013
pated in the AAME program at the “They did an exceptional job.”
FORSCOM level. Lt. Col. Derek Knuffke, com- Spc. Patrick Keuper enlisted in the Army
“The AAME program gives main- mander, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., 3rd Aug. 18, 2010 and attended Basic Training at
tenance organizations an opportunity BCT, attributes a great portion of his Fort Benning, Ga., as an infantryman. Keuper
to take a look at themselves on an unit’s success to the implementation was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 67th
annual basis,” said Chief Warrant and adherence of key processes and Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
Officer 4 Freddy Jackson, support standard operating procedures before 4th Infantry Division, Jan. 11, 2011.
operations officer, 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. the loss of personnel. He deployed to Afghanistan from
Div. “The competition opens your “If (Hendrix and Sgt. 1st. Class July-December 2011 in support of Operation
eyes to things you need to be doing, Marco Reyes, motor sergeant and Enduring Freedom with 2nd Platoon as a
haven’t been doing and things you battalion maintenance technician, driver and automatic rifleman. Keuper was
could be doing better.” Battery A, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg.) transferred to Company B, 1st Bn., 67th Armor
The experience also helped to hadn’t had all those (processes and Reg., in July where he continued to serve as a rifleman in 2nd Squad, 1st
create a more cohesive team in the procedures) in place already, there’s Platoon. He was part of the winning team at the Company B “Best Squad
unit, said Christie. just no way we would have survived Competition.”
“I’m proud of all my Soldiers,” that significant of a reduction in His awards and decorations include Army Achievement Medal, National
Christie said. “The leadership of each people and still been able to compete,” Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on
platoon made a point of learning what Knuffke said. Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon,
the other ones had to do and working Incentives and awards will be NATO Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge
together.” given to the Pacesetters at a date and Keuper is survived by his wife, Kimberly Keuper, and mother and
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14. Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 15
Spc. Spencer Rozell, 148th
Military Police Detachment,
759th Military Police
Battalion, fills out a
citation after pulling over
a driver for speeding.
Since beginning midnight
shifts in July, Rozell has
arrested 13 motorists for
driving under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
His work earned him a
nomination for the Ken
Jordan Award alongside
Fort Carson Police
Department Officer Paul
Engebretson. The winner
of the award will be
announced Feb. 19.
Officers earn Ken Jordan nomination
Story and photos by Andrea Sutherland
Mountaineer staff
A volunteer firefighter and
emergency medical technician before
joining the military, Rozell said he
Spc. Spencer Rozell’s Friday nights begin the joined the Army to serve his country
same way each week — 9 p.m. he arrives at Fort and to see the world.
Carson; 9:30 p.m. he’s in a shift brief meeting; 10 “I wanted to deploy,” he said.
p.m. to 5 a.m. he’s in his squad car, chasing taillights. “I wanted to see a different country,
“The more people I can take off of the road, and they told me I could be an MP
the better,” he said, eyes focused on the cars and on top of that.”
trucks passing by. “I like to think that I can In 2010, he deployed to
make a difference.” Kandahar, Afghanistan, with the
Rozell, a military police officer working in the 552nd MP Company, 728th MP Bn.,
traffic section with the 148th Military Police from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Detachment, 759th Military Police Battalion, works “Our mission (in Afghanistan)
the midnight shifts Thursday, Friday and Saturday was completely different than here,”
nights — prime time for catching impaired drivers. he said. “We mentored the (Afghan
Twenty minutes into his Feb. 8 shift, he pulled National Police) to get structure to
a car over for speeding on Chiles Avenue. After their way of life. … We showed them
citing the driver for driving 12 miles over the this is how we do it, build off of this.”
posted speed limit — a $160 citation after Rozell said the most memorable
processing fees — Rozell continued his patrol, parts of the deployment were the
driving up and down the streets of Fort Carson. long days and occasional firefights.
“I have a passion for law enforcement,” he “We had an 18-hour firefight
said. “I like keeping the roads safe.” one day … but at that point in the
Rozell began working night shifts in July deployment it’s no big deal,” he said.
with the determination to detect motorists driving “There were long days where you’d
under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In 43 get two or three hours of sleep before
shifts, he arrested 10 drivers with DUIs. you had to get up again. I remember
In one investigation, an impaired motorist was being dead on your feet, but you
driving 76 mph in a 30 mph zone on Magrath Avenue. still keep going.”
For his efforts, Rozell has been nominated for Staff Sgt. Jason Murray,
the Ken Jordan Award for Excellence in DUI noncommissioned officer in charge,
Enforcement, an honor given by the Pikes Peak DUI traffic section, 148th MP, said that
Task Force to officers working in El Paso County. for a Soldier to be nominated for the Officer Paul Engebretson conducts a field sobriety test
The winner of the award will be announced Feb. 19. civilian award was especially impressive as with a Soldier, Feb. 8. Engebretson, along with Spc.
“It’s definitely an honor,” said Rozell, who’s MPs juggle law enforcement duties as well Spencer Rozell, 148th Military Police Detachment, 759th
taken part in three additional DUI cases since as Army commitments. Military Police Battalion, earned a nomination for the Ken
being nominated. “To me, it’s very prestigious.” “(Rozell) is doing enough out there that he Jordan Award for Excellence in Driving Under the
One of seven nominees, Rozell said he was should be nominated,” Murray said. “That’s crazy Influence Enforcement.
flattered to be nominated alongside officers from with the operation tempo that the military has.”
the Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado For the third year in a row, Engebretson has been working at Fort Carson since 2008. In 2012,
State Patrol and Fountain Police Department. been nominated for the Ken Jordan Award. he arrested 32 motorists on DUI-related charges.
Officer Paul Engebretson from the Fort Carson “Even to be nominated is huge,” he said. “He’s an excellent DUI officer,” Rozell said.
Police Department also earned a nomination. “The other officers being honored … they’re the “He’s very passionate about DUIs and he has the
“My wife says I’m an adrenaline chaser,” Rozell top in their field. To be recognized as being at experience.”
said. “I would much rather be busy … even if it means their level, it’s a huge honor.” “I love being out there making the community
a lot of paperwork for 10 minutes of excitement.” A former military policeman, Engebretson has safer,” Engebretson said. “I take a lot of pride in it.”

15. 16 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013
Claims to the Estate holidays, federal holidays and during clinic
administration time on Friday afternoons. Call
Spc. Patrick S. Keuper — With deepest regret to 503-7379 for more information.
the Family of the deceased. Anyone having Inclement weather procedures for Gate 19 —
claims against or indebtedness to his estate The Directorate of Emergency Services operates
should contact Capt. Austin Cattle at 524-0371. Gate 19 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to
Pfc. Richard G. Nuncio — With deepest regret to 6 p.m. regardless of inclement weather or road
the Family of the deceased. Anyone having conditions along Essayons Road, which is an
claims against or indebtedness to his estate should unimproved road. Essayons Road is also used
contact 1st Lt. Matthew Nowak at 526-2361. to access several ranges and training areas, so
Pvt. Joshua Martin — With deepest regret to the road remains open during all conditions. In
the Family of the deceased. Anyone having order to notify the motorists of the actual road
claims against or indebtedness to his estate should conditions, two “Downrange Road Conditions”
contact 1st Lt. Robert Jepsen at 719-352-8033. status signs are now located along Butts and
Essayons roads showing whether road conditions
Upcoming events are green, amber or red. One sign is at the
intersection of Butts Road and Airfield Road,
Cut firewood — The Directorate of Public Works facing north, and the other is on Essayons
is holding a “Cut your own firewood” event at Road just inside Gate 19, facing inbound traffic.
Turkey Creek Ranch Friday and Saturday from Clinic name changes — Two of the Family
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interested individuals must medicine clinics are in the process of changing
bring their own chainsaw and safety equipment. names. Iron Horse Family Medicine Clinic
Access to the area is good, however a four-wheel (located on the second floor of Evans Army
drive vehicle is recommended. The cost is $10 Community Hospital) is changing its name to
per half cord or $15 for a cord. Payment for the Warrior Family Medicine Clinic. Evans Family
wood is by money order or personal check made Medicine Clinic (located on the second floor
out to the U.S. Treasury. There are a limited of the Woods Soldier Family Care Clinic) is
number of permits for the two-day program. changing its name to Iron Horse Family
Interested patrons must reserve a permit in Medicine Clinic. These are only name changes.
advance by calling 526-1692 and leaving a Beneficiaries will continue to see assigned
message with a phone number or by emailing primary care manager/team in their regular
danny.j.gray4.civ@mail.mil. Individuals will clinic location.
be contacted and given a permit number. All Automated medical referral — A new automated
participants must be present at the parking lot reminder system is now in place for medical
north of the fire station at Turkey Creek Ranch referrals. Beneficiaries who are referred to a
at 8:30 a.m. Friday or Saturday for a safety civilian specialist in the network will receive
briefing prior to cutting wood. a phone call from the Colorado Springs Military
Health System. The call will remind patients to DOD Self-Service Logon. Visit: www.dmdc.osd.
General announcements make an appointment. If a patient has already made mil/identitymanagement. Patients may also
an appointment, an option will allow him to report receive personal assistance in creating an
Operation Mentor — Big Brothers Big Sisters that information. There is also an option to cancel account by visiting the TRICARE Service
seeks children ages 9-16 from military Families the referral. Unless acted upon, these reminders Center at Evans Army Community Hospital
to participate in the military mentoring program, will recur at 20, 60 and 120 days. Call 524-2637 or Veterans Affairs Regional Office.
which matches children with adult volunteers who for more information on the automated call system. Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials urge
serve as positive role models. Visit http://www. Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The Fort community members to contact emergency
biglittlecolorado.org/ for more information. Carson Thrift Shop is now accepting debit and personnel by calling 911 instead of driving
Annual Weingarten notice — In accordance with credit cards. The shop, located in building 305, personal vehicles to the emergency room. In the
the requirements of 5 USC 7114(a)(3), this is to is open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to event of a life- or limb-threatening emergency,
advise bargaining unit employees that: you are 2:30 p.m. Contact Gail Olson at 526-5966 skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will
entitled to union representation in meetings held or email thriftshop@gmail.com for more be able to administer critical care and aid.
in connection with an investigation if: 1. The information or to learn about volunteer Contact the Emergency Department at
meeting is conducted by one or more agency opportunities. Donations may be dropped off at 526-7111 for more information.
representatives. 2. The agency representatives are the store during normal business hours or at the Prescription policy — All handwritten prescriptions
conducting an examination in connection with an recycling center located near the main exchange. from a TRICARE network provider will be
investigation. 3. You are in the bargaining unit. 4. IMCOM recruits — Installation Management filled at the Soldier and Family Care Center
You reasonably believe that the examination may Command is currently recruiting junior and located adjacent to and east of Evans Army
result in disciplinary action. 5. You request union mid-level employees to participate in a Community Hospital. When calling in for
representation. All five conditions must be met. Developmental Assignment Program. DAP is refills on those prescriptions, beneficiaries
Medical assisting training course — The designed to support functional and leadership will continue to use the SFCC. A dedicated
American Red Cross on Fort Carson is offering training, which is one of the essential pillars refill window in this facility will reduce wait
an introductory course for medical assisting of the HQ, IMCOM Campaign Plan LOE 3. time. The SFCC pharmacy is open Monday
training. Applications may be picked up at the Eligible applicants are IMCOM appropriated- through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
Red Cross office located at Evans Army fund employees (GS7-GS13) and nonappropriated pharmacy is located on the first floor near the
Community Hospital near the main pharmacy. fund employees (NAF-5 and below, in positions east entrance of the facility; park in the “G” lot,
The office is open Monday-Friday from comparable to GS7 through GS13). The DAP east of the building. Call 503-7067 or 503-7068
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applications are due is based on a systematic plan specializing in for more information.
Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. No late applications developmental assignments through various 2-1-1 data expands to two counties — The
will be accepted. Applicants must be at least functional areas for a period of up to 60 days. Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has
18 years of age, have a military identification The program provides multifunctional training partnered with Pikes Peak United Way to include
card, hold a high school diploma or GED and and assignments to strengthen the experience 2-1-1 data for El Paso and Teller counties in the
be a U.S. citizen. Ten applicants will be selected of employees and prepare them for broader Network of Care for servicemembers, veterans
for the program and the course will run from responsibilities, improve organizational and their Families. The service directory
April 22-June 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. communication, and develop well-rounded component of the Network of Care now includes
Call 526-7144 for more information. personnel. Applications can be obtained by more than 1,500 local resources to assist the
Flu shots — Influenza vaccinations are available at contacting your organization’s training coordinator military community, service providers and
post clinics and local pharmacies. Soldiers and or the Workforce Development Program. others. Visit http://pikespeak.networkofcare.org
Family members older than 6 months may receive a EFMP — The Exceptional Family Member for more information.
vaccination. Visit http://www.express-scripts.com/ Program at Evans Army Community Hospital Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool
TRICARE/pharmacy/ or call 877-363-1303 option has new hours of operation Monday-Thursday coordination to and from post, as well as van
5 for more information. Visit http://www.evans. from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overseas screenings pool options, typically for those commuting 30
amedd.army.mil/PM/flu(underscore)information. will be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays. or more miles to post. Riders are matched based
htm or call 526-6422 for appointment information. The EFMP office is located in the Pfc. Eric P. on their origination and destination points, as
New immunization hours — The Allergy/Adult Woods Soldier Family Care Center, Pediatric well as days and times of travel. Users specify
Immunizations Clinic at Evans Army Community Clinic lobby, Room 2103. Contact the EFMP whether they are offering a ride, need a ride
Hospital has new walk-in immunization hours: Department at 526-7805 for more information, or if they are interested in sharing driving duties.
7:45-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays TRICARE online access — TRICARE patients When a “match” is found, users are notified
through Thursdays and Friday mornings from will no longer be able to access online accounts immediately of rider options, allowing them to
7:45-11:30 a.m. for adult immunizations only. with MHS/iAS username and password. Users contact and coordinate ridesharing within minutes.
Allergy shot scheduling remains the same. The must either use a registered Department of Access the ride-share portal by visiting http://www.
clinic will not provide vaccinations on training Defense Common Access Card or register for a carson.army.mil/paio/sustainability.html.

16. Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 17
Civilian Education System At a glance
Basic, Intermediate courses
Basic Course —focuses on educating
supervisors or team leaders on the
foundations of leadership and
management. Once completed,
to be offered at Carson
employees will be better able to
understand and apply basic leadership
skills to lead and care for small
teams. Employees will be more
U.S. Army Garrison innovative ways to develop and deploy training capable of communicating effectively
Fort Carson Workforce Development Program programs to encourage continued professional and developing, coaching and
development in our civilian workforce. counseling subordinates.
The Civilian Education System Basic and “This is the first time an installation has been The Basic Course consists of a
Intermediate courses will be offered at Fort awarded the opportunity to host two CES courses distance learning course and a two-
Carson this year. in the same fiscal year,” said Magrini. week resident course. The resident
The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson Workforce The existence of multiple commands in one course can only be taken after
Development Program has arranged for the Basic geographical location provided us a unique opportunity successful completion of the distance
Course to be presented May 6-17 for Department of the to mix employees from Medical Department Activity, learning course. The resident course
Army civilians in grades general schedule 1-9 and Network Enterprise Center, Installation Management and takes place in a classroom
non-appropriated fund 3. The Intermediate Course will be Command, 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Space and environment with small group seminars.
offered Sept. 9-27 for those in grade GS 10-12 or NAF 4. Missile Defense Command, Mission Support Element, Intermediate Course —focuses on
“This is a rare opportunity to participate in a as well as U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot and preparing Army civilians for increased
leadership training course without going (on Army Corps of Engineers, she said. responsibilities to exercise direct and
temporary duty) and, in this time of fiscal uncertainty, “Those who participate will have a unique training indirect leadership and supervision. The
bringing a mobile training team to Fort Carson is a experience with ‘cross-command’ working groups,” course enhances employees’ ability to
cost-effective method of training,” said Michele Magrini said. lead people and manage human and
Magrini, Workforce Development Program manager. Registration deadline is March 11. The first 35 people financial resources. The course teaches
“We are committed to fiscal stewardship and find to complete the distance learning portion of the respective employees how to develop a cohesive
training and enroll in the resident course will have the and effective organization and increases
opportunity to participate in this year’s local training, said their ability to be flexible and resilient
“This is the first time an Rushaunda Farmer, workforce development specialist. while accomplishing the mission.
Employees register for the courses through the The Intermediate Course consists of
installation has been Civilian Human Resources Training Application System a distance learning course and a three-
awarded the opportunity website at http://www.t3ac.army.mil/Pages/CHRTAS.aspx. week resident course. The resident
Most permanent Army civilians, to include non- course can only be taken after success-
to host two CES courses appropriated fund employees, are centrally funded to ful completion of the distance learning
in the same fiscal year.” attend the resident phase. For more information contact course and takes place in a classroom
Farmer at 526-1600 or rushaunda.a.farmer .civ@mail.mil environment with small group seminars.
— Michelle Magrini
or Magrini at 524-2113, or michele.magrini.civ@mail.mil.
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17. 18 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013
Adoption workshop
H istory
ighlights
Families look to share hearts
By Kristen Kea
Army Community Service
and the agency experts is such a critical first
step in the process,” said Patricia Randle,
Feb. 6, 1942 — A construction
headquarters office for the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers opens on the Army
camp in Colorado Springs.
Feb. 14, 1942 — Local Colorado Springs
ACS director. “It’s so inspiring to see military “Big Five” contractors begin construction
Military couples from across the Pikes Families from across the region sharing their on the $30 million contract to build an Army camp.
Peak region took the first step in what will be a personal stories to help and mentor other
life-changing opportunity for them and a child. Families. It’s that spirit of support of one another Feb. 23, 1942 — Construction of Camp Carson is in full swing
Eighty-two people spent the morning Feb. 8 that makes our military culture so unique.” with more than 400 men working three eight-hour shifts
at the Joint Military Adoption Workshop at the The agenda covered topics on international, on the project.
Armed Services Southeast YMCA in Colorado domestic, closed and open adoptions and Feb. 23, 1942 — U.S. War Department announces the selection
Springs, learning about the types of adoption provided information on the foster-to-adopt of Camp Carson as name for the new cantonment.
and reimbursements available through the programs and post-adoption resources
Department of Defense. Those already pursuing available throughout the state. Feb. 7, 1943 — Chinese soldiers stationed at the camp are
adoption shared their experience guests of C.F. Louie, owner of the Grand Café, and celebrate
with those just beginning the the Chinese new year with a 12-course dinner.
process and all learned more Resources Feb. 21, 1946 — The post’s “Mountaineer” newspaper is
about the resources available in reduced to a four-page 7.5-inch by 11-inch pocket-sized
The following online resources provide more
the state of Colorado. edition due to personnel and funding problems.
Fort Carson ACS hosted this information on adoption or foster care:
year’s annual event which is also Military One Source — Feb. 15, 1952 — The Army opens the Scout Dog Training
supported by Fort Carson Army http://www.militaryonesource.com, search for “adoption” Center at Camp Carson, the only K-9 school in the service.
Community Service and the The Adoption Exchange — http://www.adoptex.org,
Feb. 19, 1962 — Fort Carson hosts an uncasing ceremony as the
Airmen and Family Readiness provides information about how to begin the process,
5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is reactivated.
Center at Peterson and Schriever what to expect and post-adoption resources
Air Force bases and the U.S. AdoptUSKids — http://www.adoptuskids.org/for-families/ February 1977- The 4th Engineer Battalion constructs a Bailey
Air Force Academy. who-can-foster-and-adopt/adoption-resourcesfor- Bridge to replace a washed out bridge at Chico Creek, in Pueblo.
For those considering adoption military-families, details information specific to military Feb. 25, 1983 — The 52nd Engineer Battalion successfully
or foster care, the event provides TRIAD Adoption Consultants — http://www.tacinfo.net completes the Emergency Deployment Training Exercise
firsthand knowledge from subject Bethany Christian Services — http://www.bethany.org Program inspection and is certified as ready.
matter experts in the local area as
Catholic Charities — http://www.ccharitiescc.org February 1992 — William Hybl is honored as Fort Carson’s
well as other military Families that
have gone through the process. Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountain — 14th Good Neighbor for his communitywide efforts to
“The rich discussion that http:/www.lfsco.org support military Families during Operations Desert Shield
happens between the participants and Desert Storm.
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Vet clinic expands services
Story and photos by services following an increase “Before, we just used to provide Army Public Health Command Kilby said. “The consult is cool, or call,” Dunlap said.
Cpl. William Smith in personnel. routine surgeries such as spays and District-Carson. “I would tell because a lot of times if we can’t The staff members suggest
4th Infantry Division Public With the additional staff, neuters; now we offer dental and people just to come in and get a do the actual surgery, we can do checking with them prior to moving
Affairs Office the clinic has gone from strictly pretty much every other surgery consult with a doctor, and if they some of the steps. Say, if there are to a new duty station to see what
routine care and surgery to now that we do,” said Spc. Jennifer can’t do it, they will give them a 10 steps, we can do steps one the pet requirements will be.
The Fort Carson Veterinary offering dental care and many Dunlap, animal care specialist, Fort recommendation of where they can.” through eight, so at least we can “The minute you know that
Clinic recently expanded its other services. Carson Veterinary Clinic, U.S. The clinic staff offers some save them a lot of money. We can you are going somewhere else,
tips about when to bring a pet to get them their blood work and their come in to the clinic and talk to
the clinic. radiographs a lot cheaper here, and the staff and see what you need
“Pay attention to your pet,” have that ready for them when they to do because (some overseas
said Pfc. Chris Kilby, animal care go to the specialty office. It can locations) are very strict,” Kilby
specialist. “Get an idea of what is save them hundreds of dollars.” said. “There are time frames that
normal for your pet because each The clinic also treats a wide are strictly enforced, and you won’t
one is different, as far as how variety of animals. be able to take your pet, or if you
they act, and sometimes people “We treat cats, dogs, rabbits, do, then it will be quarantined
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happened until two months ferrets and rats; if you want to at the owner’s expense.”
down the road.” check, just come in and ask They can also provide website
Using the services at the Fort addresses and help people find
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“We offer animal sick call,” building 6190, the Fort Carson “It is on the person to make
Veterinary Clinic is open Monday- sure (they are) doing this,” Kilby
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. providing said. “Every country is different.”
services to active-duty and retired Per Fort Carson Regulation
Spc. Logan E. Campbell, left, animal personnel. The facility is closed 40-37, pets residing on post must
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20. 22 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013 Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 23
Staff Sgt. Ryan
Chancellor, right,
Staff Sgt. Josh Rolfes,
deadlifts 135 pounds
2nd Battalion, 12th
as 1st Lt. Nick
Infantry Regiment, 4th
Dockery coaches.
Brigade Combat Team,
Chancellor, 1st
4th Infantry Division,
Battalion, 66th Armor
swings a kettle bell
Regiment, 1st Brigade
as Maj. Mark Ivezaj,
Combat Team, 4th
4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.,
Infantry Division, and
coaches. Two years
Dockery, 2nd Bn., 12th
ago, Ivezaj developed
Infantry Regiment,
the Mountain Athlete
4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.,
Warrior program,
participated in the
which focuses on
Mountain Athlete
functional fitness
Warrior workout as
movements, to 4th
part of their training
BCT Soldiers.
for the Best Ranger
competition.
After finishing a Mountain Athlete Warrior circuit, Soldiers massage their legs
with foam rollers to help reduce lactic acid buildup.
Mountain Athlete Warrior
PT program stresses functional fitness
Story and photos by Andrea Sutherland New to Ivezaj’s workout method, Chancellor said he were seeing a lot of injuries — knees and the lower back.” began MAW training and about six months later. According
Mountaineer staff hoped the new exercises would help him earn a spot on Ivezaj brought this knowledge to Fort Carson, teaming to survey results, 29 percent of Soldiers reported
the team — a chance he missed by 60 seconds last year. with Col. James J. Mingus, 4th BCT commander, and experiencing injuries before beginning MAW. After
Staff Sgt. Ryan Chancellor grimaced as he lifted “In these workouts, you’re pushing 100 percent implementing the Mountain Athlete Warrior program. starting the regimen, that number dropped by 10 percent.
the 135 pounds on the bar. Repetition after repetition, of the time,” he said. “In 18 minutes, I have the same “We want to train Soldiers like athletes,” Ivezaj said. Overuse injuries — wear and tear on shoulders,
he performed the deadlifts. After 20 reps, he dropped the feeling as if I had done a 50-minute workout.” “We focus on the core and continue to punish (them) backs and knees — decreased by 6 percent.
weight and picked up the 35-pound kettle bell and Three years ago, frustrated with the injuries Soldiers with workouts to prepare (them) for combat.” “We’ve been able to take the average Soldier and
began his 15 swings — “American” style — heaving within his ranks were experiencing, Ivezaj, then a Before introducing the MAW program, Ivezaj turn his (physical training) around,” said Ivezaj, adding
the weight until it was over his head. company commander for Company A, 3rd Battalion, said numerous Soldiers within the brigade experienced that the focus of MAW is on functional movements
“Let’s go,” shouted Maj. Mark Ivezaj as he observed 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Fort Benning, Ga., injuries and were not able to deploy. Soldiers perform throughout the day. “This is not just
the Soldiers. researched workout programs to help his men train Ivezaj worked with 4th BCT commanders to designed for guys in the Army now. MAW promotes
Already out of breath, Chancellor set the kettlebell more effectively. obtain kettlebells, bumper plates, pullup bars and other health beyond the Army. It promotes health into latter
down and ran for the door to complete his 500-meter sprint. Ivezaj read an article about Matt Wenning, a functional fitness equipment. Now, Ivezaj said each years and retirement.”
One round down, four more to go. record-holding powerlifter from Ohio, and invited him 4th BCT company has its own MAW gym, which were Soldiers say they have noticed a difference since
Chancellor, a Soldier with 1st Battalion, 66th Armor to Georgia. deployed with units during the brigade’s deployment starting Ivezaj’s regimen.
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry “When I first saw him, he was bulky and muscular,” to Afghanistan in 2012. “Five years ago we did situps, pushups and running,”
Division, finished the workout in 18:24, collapsing he said. “We were lean and muscular. I didn’t think Since implementing the program, Ivezaj said the said Staff Sgt. Josh Rolfes, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry
1st Lt. Ken Rowe, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry on the floor of the gym, trying to catch his breath. this guy would be for us, but he showed us very quickly brigade has seen a dramatic drop in injuries. Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “Doing those exercises
Division, completes his final 500-meter sprint, Tuesday, as Maj. Mark Ivezaj calls out the time. “It feels good,” he said, still gasping for air. he was the right guy.” According to a fitness evaluation conducted by was good for doing well on the PT test.”
Vying for a place on Fort Carson’s Best Ranger Ivezaj said Wenning redesigned their gym, moving the Army Institute of Public Health, 45 percent of the Rolfes, who is also taking part in the Best Ranger Team
Team, Chancellor volunteered to take part in the around equipment and introducing new methods for nondeployable population suffered musculoskeltal assessment, said he believes the MAW workouts will help
training with Ivezaj, battalion executive officer, training, including weightlifting and cross-fit exercises. injuries, with physical training exercises contributing maintain Soldiers’ health and result in fewer injuries.
Background image: Soldiers trying out for the Best Ranger Team warm- up 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT, “He taught us ‘functional fitness,’” Ivezaj said. “It to overuse and unnecessary injuries. “These exercises are great to deal with the rigors
before beginning their physical training workout, Tuesday. Soldiers from 4th Inf. Div. gives us a base to strengthen parts of our bodies that we Researchers evaluated 596 male Soldiers before they of the job,” he said.
three brigades participated in the Mountain Athlete Warrior workout, led
by Maj. Mark Ivezaj, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Layout by Jeanne Mazerall

21. 24 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013
Couples renew
vows prior to
deployment
Story and photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,
4th Infantry Division Sgt. Chance McGraw,
Headquarters and
Soldiers and spouses recommitted to love, Headquarters Battery,
honor and serve one another during a vow renewal 4th Battalion, 42nd
ceremony at a Strong Bonds marriage enrichment Field Artillery
event at Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Feb. 1. Regiment, 1st Brigade
Sixty-two couples from 1st Brigade Combat Combat Team,
Team, 4th Infantry Division, recited traditional 4th Infantry Division,
vows of love and fidelity, to remind themselves of and his wife, Kelly
the promises they made to each other when they McGraw, renew their
first exchanged rings. wedding vows during a
Family resiliency is a major concern for the 1st Strong Bonds event, at
BCT command, said Chap. (Maj.) Matthew Stuart, Cheyenne Mountain
brigade chaplain, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Renewing Resort, Feb. 1.
wedding vows before a deployment is just one of
many efforts to keep Families strong and ready.
“When we say those words for the first time, we
really don’t know what we are getting into. We say while others shared a quiet meal for two. that was really difficult for us,” Stephanie Kramer
the words ‘for better or worse, for richer or poorer, By putting couples into safe social situations said. “At one of these events, we studied the five
in sickness and health, ‘til death do us part.’ Now we with others experiencing many of the same trials love languages. Different people express love in
may remember the ‘‘til death do us part,’ but I don’t inherent in a military marriage, Strong Bonds events different ways, and learning this really helped us
think many of us realize just how poor we are going to such as the vow renewal ceremony help Soldiers begin to communicate in a better, healthier way.”
be,” Stuart said, addressing the couples. “The purpose and their loved ones build more solid relationships, Each of the battalions in the “Raider” Brigade
of this vow renewal ceremony is to remember that said Spc. Michael Kramer, Company A, 1st typically hosts three Strong Bonds events each
covenant with one another, because now, after a few Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st BCT. month, open to the unit’s married Soldiers and their
years, we understand more than simple commitment.” “Military relationships get put through a lot spouses, said Chap. (Capt.) Bill Kim, battalion
Stuart challenged the couples to keep their more strain than most,” Kramer said. “Many of us chaplain, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st BCT.
relationship as a central pillar of their lives as come back from deployment hurt or changed. “Soldiers’ relationships have really suffered in
they continue into the future. When I returned from Afghanistan, our marriage the past few years, as deployments take us away
“Many people see marriage as the final step went through a very rough time. It was only from home for huge lengths of time,” Kim said.
in a romantic relationship,” he said. “The truth through counseling and events like this one, where “This program is dedicated to helping Soldiers
is that marriage is just the beginning of a great we can see others struggling in many of the and their loved ones rebuild broken bridges and
adventure, where two people who love each other same ways, that we began to heal our relationship.” put in the groundwork to keep relationships strong,
share their joys and challenges.” His wife said the classes, events and retreats even while half a world away.”
Following the ceremony, the Soldiers and spouses provided by the battalion’s Strong Bonds program Kim encourages Soldiers and Family members to
ate a meal at the resort’s restaurant, some sitting in helped them to reconnect. improve their relationship by getting involved in their
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We are our brother’s keeper
Commentary by
Chap. (Capt.) Carl O. Brown
10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
I have had the privilege of serving for more
than 24 years in the military, which includes time
in the Marine Corps, Navy and Army.
In my experience, each service maintained
unit integrity and a healthy sense of team rivalry
of other branches, such as “Go Army, beat Navy!”
Occasionally we would see an Air Force Airman
and jokingly ask, “Do you guys even know what
exercise and P.T. means?”
As a Marine, we would also joke with the Navy
by saying, “Hey Navy, we just need your boats to
drop us off; afterwards, get out of the way.” And of
course, I’ve heard many Marine Corps cracks such
as “Do Marines even get to think for themselves?”
Although it was good fun and good team rivalry,
every servicemember understood the commitment
and camaraderie that we shared with one another.
We knew without question that if we were to serve
in combat or any other battle together and the U.S. Army photo
stink ever hit the fan, we would take care of one
another — “Two to the chest and one to the face.” our initial reaction could be one of shock, importantly, the person simply needs to know
We knew we would have each other’s back; we disappointment and hurt. We might even share a that we are there. We will not give up on them
would be our brother’s keeper. few choice vulgar words describing the troubling and will seek help.
Today, we are continually faced with many and adverse situation. Let’s admit it, we all We can also encourage them to talk with the
battles that require the same commitment and experience hurt. On the other hand, after receiving chaplain, a great encourager of faith. They are
camaraderie for each other. As we continue to fight such news, there could be a feeling of euphoric trained to listen nonobjectively and able to offer
for our country we are constantly challenged with enthusiasm as we feel that the situation was guidance. Also, when we are faced with challenging
a higher rate of suicide, frustration and divorce draining and finally relieved that it is over. circumstances, we can practice the disciplines
within our ranks. What do we say to a team Regardless of the scenario, when we learn that of faith, the belief in God.
member or Soldier who is wounded after being one of our brothers is hurting, we should be willing Through faith, God can work out our situation.
told that their marriage is over and the spouse to help him with the same intensity as clearing a God’s word is able to help us through difficult
took everything? As a junior Soldier, how do we room. This is not the time for criticism or judgment, and challenging moments. God is there to give us
handle the pressures of financial stress and the but an opportunity for us to extend help — letting hope in the midst of pain. God does mean it when
mental pain of being disconnected from Family? them know that we are available to talk, listen or he says, “I will never leave or abandon you.”
When responding to any of these questions assist in ways that are within our expertise. More We are our brother’s keeper.
Chapel briefs
Facebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains Chapel Schedule
(Religious Support Office)” for the latest
events and schedules. ROMAN CATHOLIC
Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person
“How we Love our Kids: The Five Love Styles of Saturday 4-45 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769
Parenting Seminar” — will be held April 13 Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769
from 9 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. 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
Based on the work of Milan and Kay Yerkovich, Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458
the seminar helps parents identify which of the five Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458
love styles they have; discover dynamics that shape 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
their parenting; eliminate “buttons” so their Mon-Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347
children can’t push them; create close connections
PROTESTANT
with children that last a lifetime; and learn the Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316
seven gifts every child needs. The event will be Bible Study
Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Gee/526-7386
led by Ken Robinson and Justin Cole, Soldier and Sunday 9 a.m. Communion Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Landon/526-2803
Family Readiness Program, Army Community Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744
Service. Limited child care will be available and 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
participants are asked to bring a snack to share. Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104
Call Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or email patricia.a. Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Palmer/526-3888
treacy2.civ@mail.mil by April 5 to register. 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
Military Council of Catholic Women meets
Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’
JEWISH
Memorial Chapel. For information call Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact Chap. (Lt. Col.) Fields at 503-4090/4099 for Jewish service and study information
526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military
Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook. ISLAMIC SERVICES
Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information.
Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for
men 18 and older, meets the second and fourth
(FORT CARSON OPEN CIRCLE) WICCA
Tuesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Sunday 1 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis ftcarsonopencircle@gmail.com
Chapel. Call 526-5769 for more information.
Protestant Women of the COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE
Chapel meets Tuesday Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 for information.
from 9:30 a.m. to noon
at Soldiers’ Memorial
Chapel. Free child care
is available. Email
carson@pwoc.org or visit
PWOC Fort Carson
on Facebook for details. Fellowship Hall. Call Cecilia Croft at 526-5769 members and friends who are suicide survivors,
Deployed Spouses Group for more information. meets the second Tuesday of each month from
meets for fellowship, Latter Day Saints Soldiers: Weekly Institute 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen Heroes Family Center,
food and spiritual Class (Bible study) is Wednesday at 7 p.m. at building 6215, 6990 Mekong St. The group is open
guidance Wednesday Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call 719-266-0283 or to members of all branches of service. Contact
at 5 p.m. at Soldiers’ 719-649-1671 for more information. Richard Stites at 719-598-6576 or Cheryl Sims
Memorial Chapel Heartbeat, a support group for battle buddies, Family at 719-304-9815 for more information.

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Golden eagles return to post
By Chris Zimmerman Courtship usually begins alive or dead, including any part,
Conservation officer in January, the young hatch in nest or egg. “Take” is defined
early March and will finally as to “pursue, shoot, shoot at,
Golden eagles have been leave the nest, or fledge, 45 poison, wound, kill, capture,
spotted within the last couple of days later. trap, collect, molest or disturb.”
weeks on the south end of Fort During the breeding and The term “disturb” under
Carson displaying their annual nesting season, eagles are the Eagle Act means to agitate
courtship behavior. Golden highly sensitive to a variety of or bother a bald or golden eagle
eagles have several nests, or human activities. Anything that to a degree that causes, or is
eyries, on the installation that causes a prolonged absence likely to cause, based on the
they return to annually. of the adults from their nests best scientific information
Golden eagles are large can jeopardize eggs or young. available, injury to an eagle; a
raptors with wingspans of six to Depending on weather decrease in its productivity, by
seven feet. Females are generally conditions, eggs may overheat substantially interfering with
larger than males and may or cool too much and fail to normal breeding, feeding or
weigh about 13 pounds. Adults hatch. Unattended eggs and sheltering behavior; or nest
are a uniform dark brown color, nestlings are subject to predation. abandonment, by substantially
which lightens to a golden Young nestlings are particularly interfering with normal breeding,
brown near their head and neck. vulnerable because they rely on feeding, or sheltering behavior.
A pair of goldens will their parents to provide warmth Violators of the act may
maintain a territory of up to 60 or shade and the little ones may incur a maximum penalty of
square miles. They usually forage die as a result of hypothermia one year in prison and a
on a wide variety of small or heat stress. Starvation of the $100,000 fine.
mammals, to include rodents, nestlings is also possible if the To protect these birds and
rabbits and prairie dogs. They’ll adults remain away long enough. avoid disturbances, everyone
also hunt other birds and will Eagles were previously downrange should remain at
readily feed on carrion when listed under the Endangered least a half mile or 800 meters
food sources are scarce. Species Act, but were removed away from identified eyries,
Golden eagles develop in 2009 after 40 years of extending to 3,500 feet above
strong pair bonds; some may successful conservation efforts. ground level. Range Control
remain together for life. Eagles They are still protected by the and the airfield will notify
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sites. They frequently reuse Protection Act of 1940. For more information on
the same nest year after year, The Eagle Protection Act wildlife preservation, contact the
adding material to the nest prohibits the take or possession Conservation Law Enforcement
throughout the season. of any bald or golden eagle, Program at 524-5394.
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28. Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 31
WCAP runners capture cross-country titles
Story and photo by Tim Hipps Fort Carson WCAP runners Joseph Chirlee Diego, finishing 11th overall.
IMCOM Public Affairs (24th in 36:56.8) won the silver and Augustus Maiyo “I hung in there with the lead group. We almost
(25th in 36:57.4) took the bronze to complete an ran as a team: me, Maiyo and Joseph (Chirlee),” he
SAN ANTONIO — Fort Carson U.S. All-Army sweep of the Armed Forces men’s medals. said. “We all hung in there with the lead group and, at
Army World Class Athlete Program runners Defending race champion Calway, won the the end, I tried to pick it up and that’s when I left those
Robert Cheseret and Kelly Calway led the Armed Forces women’s eight-kilometer race with two guys, maybe around the fifth mile. I tried to go
All-Army men’s and women’s teams to the 2013 a time of 29:25.7 and finished 38th among women with the leaders until the last mile when I lost contact.
Armed Forces Cross Country Championships, overall. Gina Slaby (48th in 29:53.7) of the They hammered it, and they got me.”
Feb. 3, at Forest Park in St. Louis. Defense Contract Management Agency in Tucson, WCAP Kyle Heath (36th in 37:37.3)
On a cold winter day, Cheseret completed the Ariz., took the Armed Forces silver medal and and Kenneth Foster (57th in 39:40.6) of Fort
slippery 12-kilometer course in 36 minutes, 44.1 Amanda Rice (51st in 30:09.2) of the Dental Health Huachuca, Ariz., completed All-Army’s scoring
seconds to win the Armed Forces men’s gold Clinic in Atsugi, Japan, secured the bronze. en route to winning both the Armed Forces
medal. He finished 17th overall in the race that “It went really good,” Cheseret said, after crown and overall men’s team title.
was run in conjunction with the 2013 USA Cross winning his second Armed Forces Cross Emily Potter (53rd in 30:27.5) of Fort Bragg,
Country Championships. Country title. He won the 2011 crown in San N.C., Chelsea Prahl (55th in 30:40.7) of Fort Lee,
Va., and Ashley Urick (56th in 30:42.5) of Joint
Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., swept Armed Forces
spots four through six to secure the women’s team
title for All-Army with 16 points.
“I don’t think we’ve ever won (the team title)
since I’ve been at armed forces; we’ve been
pretty much beaten by Air Force every time,”
said Calway, a four-time armed forces competitor.
“It was huge. I thought we had an awesome team
going into it, but I didn’t want to jinx it and say
anything. I was just like, ‘OK, I will run well
and I hope everybody else does the same.’
“I was really pleased because I knew instantly
(that we won),” she said. “Usually, it’s a little
confusing, but I knew it was me and the two Navy
girls, and then I saw all the rest of our team finish
and I was like, ‘All right, we’ve locked this one up.’”
Twelve men — Cheseret, Chirlee, Maiyo, Heath,
Barrett, Foster, Bradley Chronister, Jacob Bradosky,
Edwin Sang, William Christian, Richard Powell and
Jacob Johnson — and five women — Calway, Slaby,
Rice, Potter and Prahl — will represent the United
States at the Conseil International du Sport Militaire’s
2013 Military World Cross Country Championships,
scheduled for March 16, in Apatin, Serbia. The men
will run both a long and short course.
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runner
Robert Cheseret, center, seen here competing in the
finals of the 5,000 meters at the 2012 U.S. Olympic
Track and Field Team Trials in Eugene, Ore., won his
second Armed Forces Cross Country Championship.
Mountaineer Sports Feature
Fountain-Fort Carson
High School’s Anthony
Davis, 15, fires a
jump shot over Liberty
High School defender
A.J. Bohuslavsky during
action Saturday at
Liberty High School
in Colorado Springs.
The Lancers edged the
Trojans on a last-
second shot, 52-50.
Davis signed a letter
of intent to play football
at the University of
Northern Colorado
this fall. His football
teammates, Stetson
Mohrenweiser, Western
State, and Solyde
Bankston, Adams
State, also signed
letters of intent.
Photo by Walt Johnson

29. 32 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 15, 2013
number of events
BENCH On the Coach of the week
to kickoff the
spring season.
The “Club for
Kids Day” activity,
open to youths ages
6-16, is set for April 7
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Fort Carson Knights of Columbus The active-duty
Council 15269 will hold a Free Throw post championship is
Championship for youths ages 10-14 at scheduled April 14-15.
Waller Physical Fitness Center, March 2. The U.S.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the competition Paralympics
is at 9 a.m. The event will feature 10 brackets, organization is
based on age and gender. Following three practice urging veterans
free throws, competitors will have 15 consecutive and servicemembers
attempts. Winners from each bracket will compete with a physical
at the district level and potentially advance to the disability to get
state level. Competitors must provide a birth involved in community
certificate to prove age. sports programs.
For more information, contact Roy Chaney In collaboration with
at 576-8035, Brian Kidwell at 648-0964 or Joey the U.S. Department of
Bautista at 526-1082. Veterans Affairs, U.S.
Cheyenne Shadows golf course is offering Paralympics released a
an opportunity for golfers to fine-tune their 30-second public service
game during the month of February. announcement, at
Officials said the program includes a video http://bit.ly/WA2DD7,
swing analysis and one lesson focusing on the that describes the
power game and one on the short game. The program. The video
offer must be purchased this month, but can be features U.S. Navy
redeemed at any time. veteran Michael
Call 526-4122 for more information. Johnston, a 2016
The Directorate of Family and Morale, Paralympic Games
Welfare and Recreation is registering teams for a hopeful in triathlon,
coed volleyball league which begins play in April. who used sports in his
The league will consist of teams with three rehabilitation after losing
men and three women. The registration deadline is his left leg below the Photo by Walt Johnson
March 28. There will be a coaches meeting April 4 knee following a 2003 Fort Carson Youth Services Center coach Richard Voisinet talks to his players
at 6:30 p.m. at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. motorcycle accident. during a timeout Saturday at the youth center. Voisinet said his goal is to teach
The league is free and open to all Department of Logon to the VA the children to have fun with the game and learn the skills needed to play the game.
Defense identification card holders. website, http://www.va.
Team roster, registration information and rules gov/adaptivesports, to
are available at http://mwrfortcarson.com/ find sport programs and events in the local community. The Lady Trojans travel to Rampart High
intramural-sports.php. The Fountain-Fort Carson High School girls’ School Saturday for a 7 p.m. game with the Rams.
For more information, call 526-3972. and boys’ basketball teams begin their final week The Lady Trojans close out their home regular
Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club will have a of regular season action Saturday. season Tuesday when they host the Doherty
Spartans at 7 p.m. and then travel to Palmer High
School Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. to close out the season.
The Trojan boys’ team hosts the Rampart Rams
Running away Saturday at 7 p.m. The Trojans’ last regular season
road game will be Tuesday at Doherty High School
at 7 p.m. before closing out their regular season
Feb. 22 hosting the Palmer Terrors at 7 p.m.
The Mesa Ridge High School girls’ and
boys’ basketball teams wrap-up regular
season play this month.
The undefeated Lady Grizzlies are currently
ranked No. 12 in the Colorado 4A state rankings.
The Lady Grizzlies host the Woodland Park
Panthers Friday at 7 p.m. then travel to Wasson
High School Tuesday before closing out their
regular season Thursday when they host the
Mitchell Marauders. All games start at 7 p.m.
The Grizzlies boys’ team travels to Woodland
Park to meet the Panthers Friday before hosting its last
home game against the Wasson Thunderbirds, who
are 18-1 this season, Tuesday. The team will then play
its final road game of the regular season Thursday
at Mitchell High School. All games start at 7 p.m.
Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center will
host a basketball skills contest March 20.
Officials said the facility will host a three-point
shooting and slam dunk contest at 6:30 p.m.
The event is open to all Department of Defense
identification card holders. People interested in
participating in the contest can sign up at the
front desk at the fitness facility. The deadline for
entering the competition is March 1. For more
information, contact the fitness center at 526-3972.
The Colorado Springs Flames, a semipro
football team that features military members, is
beginning training for the upcoming Colorado
Football Conference season.
Anyone interested in trying out for the Flames
should attend the mini-camps held Sundays at 2
p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200
Photo by Walt Johnson Cresta Road in Colorado Springs. The reigning
Fort Carson Youth Service Center basketball player Davarri Barthell races ahead of other players to score a layup champion begins its title defense May 4 against
during action Saturday at the youth center. Youth basketball games are played Saturdays, beginning at 9 a.m. the Colorado Springs Cyclones.
— Compiled by Walt Johnson

30. Feb. 15, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 33
Mountaineer Athlete of the Week
Nate Williams
Intramural basketball player
When did you start playing basketball?
I really didn’t get involved with basketball until my sophomore year in
high school. I actually started playing basketball because it became harder to
find enough people to play football when I was growing up, because of all the
equipment you needed. It only took a peach basket and a ball to play basketball.
What would you consider your best personal sports moment?
While I was in grade school, I was selected the most valuable player
in a football all-star game. I was playing on the defensive line that day, and
I remember I had three sacks and I also made the play at the end of the
game that stopped the other team from scoring the go-ahead touchdown.
What is your best professional sports moment?
I really don’t have a favorite football or basketball team, but my favorite
sports moments are watching players and how they play the game and try
to adapt that to my game.
If you could meet any athlete who would it be?
I would like to meet Shane Battier of the Miami Heat. He is such a
great defensive player and he is, in my opinion, the best role player in the
NBA. He is the kind of player that always does what is best for the team,
and I admire the way he plays the game.
If you could change anything in sports what would it be?
I would eliminate the three-point line in basketball and put more focus
on rewarding teams for taking the ball to the basket and working hard to
get points, as opposed to shooting the ball from beyond 21 or 23 feet.
People who don’t know me would be surprised to know ...
I am left-handed. I surprise people the first time they play against me
because I am such a strong left-handed player.
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Casa Bonita
Story and photos by Nel Lampe
Mountaineer staff
in Denver area
draws crowds
village inside a pink palace that dominates a strip
mall. Its pink tower is 85 feet high, with a dome
covered with 22-karat gold leaf. The statue of
For 39 years, Casa Bonita, an unusual Mexican the last Aztec emperor, Quahuatomec, tops the
restaurant in west Denver, has been a favorite tower that is outlined in small white lights.
of families, grandparents, teenagers and young Fans of television’s “South Park” will
adults. Children love the place. recognize the very pink Casa Bonita
Its décor isn’t sombreros and serapes hanging palace from the “Casa Bonita” episode
on the walls, this restaurant is a full-blown Mexican in season seven. In that episode,
Cartman tries to get invited
to Kyle’s birthday party,
which will be at the Denver
area restaurant.
A gigantic fountain, imported A large fountain, imported from
from Mexico, is in front of Other choices Mexico is in front of the entrance to
the restaurant. In summer, the fountain include an enchilada the Mexican-theme restaurant, Casa
area is filled with flowers. platter, a green chile burrito Bonita, in west Denver.
Follow the crowds inside to discover platter and an enchilada and taco platter. New
the themed restaurant that took a year’s additions to the menu are chile rellenos platters on bridges and paths in the village
work to turn a vacant department store and gordito plates, which are about $13. and behind the waterfall.
into a Mexican village/restaurant. Taco or nacho salads, priced at about $12, Architecture, flowers and
Once inside, diners get in a line for are also available, as are beef or chicken fajitas, palm trees lend authenticity to the
the order station. Scan the paper menus country fried steak or fried chicken. The order village. The cliffs by the waterfall
available to be ready to order at the station. arrives quickly and diners take their food and enter resemble the cliffs of Acapulco.
If planning to visit the arcade later, take the Mexican village and are seated in one of the Mariachi bands are in the village
advantage of the tokens special at the order dining areas. The table might be in a cave or on weekends.
station: buy two bags and get one free. hacienda or perhaps in a straw hut, on a balcony The restaurant has 52,000
Everyone older that 2 must purchase a or in the plaza, near the 30-foot waterfall and stage. square feet of space and seats
meal — the price of admission. Go to the There is ongoing entertainment on stage, such as 1,100 people. Bill Waugh had Casa
website http://casabonitadenver.com/deals gunfights, a gorilla show, a pirate skit and divers. Bonita restaurants in Oklahoma
for monthly red hot deals and print a Diners receive chips and salsa at their tables and Arkansas, but the Denver area
coupon to use at the restaurant. and the famous, unlimited hot sopaipillas with Casa Bonita is the most elaborate,
The “Little Amigos” menu for children honey as dessert, or order fried ice cream. based on a story he heard about a
12 and under has a cheese enchilada Tables are equipped with flags that when cantina in a Mexican village where
plate, a chicken strip plate or a hamburger raised, signal the server. soldiers came to relax.
plate for about $5. After the meal, visitors can explore the village, Casa Bonita is open from
For adults, the specialty of the house see a puppet show every hour, play games in the 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-
is the “all-you-can-eat deluxe dinner,” with arcade or visit Black Bart’s Cave. Stop in El Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
a choice of chicken or beef, that includes Mercado to buy a souvenir T-shirt or stuffed animal Friday-Saturday.
a taco, enchilada, rice, beans, guacamole and other souvenirs. There’s a 14-foot deep pool at Casa Bonita is busiest on
and sour cream, and is about $14. the bottom of the waterfall, and visitors can walk holidays and weekends and in
Entertainment summer. To avoid lines, the best
is ongoing on time to visit the themed restaurant
the stage at is during winter months for a late
Casa Bonita, lunch or early dinner.
with skits To reach Casa Bonita, take
and divers Interstate 25 north to Denver and
entertaining take the Colfax Avenue Exit west
diners. to the 6700 block, which is in
Lakewood. Watch for the pink
bell tower on the north side of
Colfax, in the Bell Tower Plaza.
The restaurant is at 6715 W.
Colfax Ave., call 303-232-5115.
Just the
Facts
• TRAVEL TIME —
about an hour
• FOR AGES — families
• TYPE — themed
restaurant
• FUN FACTOR — ★★★★
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GT E and $3 for children. Visit http://www.sdc-arts.org Call 520-SHOW for information and tickets.
for more information.
Cripple Creek Ice Festival is Saturday-Sunday
The Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade, has and features a “Mythological Wonderland” of ice
Out these performances scheduled:
• “Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular” is Sunday
carvings. There’s an ice slide and ice maze for
youngsters, carnival-type games and vendors.
at 7:30 p.m. Entrance is free and activities start at 10 a.m.
• “West Side Story” is March 12 at 7:30 p.m.
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum has a • Opera Theatre of the Rockies presents The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo has
special exhibit “To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with “Die Fledermaus” March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Family Theater Series scheduled in its theater:
NASA” that runs through April 20. The exhibit and March 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $25. Tickets are $8 each; call 719-295-7200.
examines the Apollo 10 mission and the role of • Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance, Performances are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.:
Peanuts characters in that flight. In conjunction is March 26 at 7:30 p.m. • “The Mark of Zorro” is March 16.
with the exhibit, “Space Saturdays” feature • Kathleen Madigan is on stage March 23 • “Todd Oliver and Friends” is April 27.
programs related to space topics. The museum at 8 p.m. The Broadway Theatre League has these
is free. It is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday- • Bill Cosby is on stage April 16 at 8 p.m. productions in the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
Saturday and is at 215 S. Tejon St. Call 685-5990 • “The Ugly Duckling,” an Imagination theater, with tickets selling for $40; call the
for information. Celebration presentation is in the theater box office at 719-295-7200.
April 29 at 7 p.m. Children are encouraged to • “Hooray for Hollywood is Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
“Bighorn Sheep Day” is at the Garden of the wear their pajamas or favorite character attire. • “Midtown Men” is April 28, at 2 and 7 p.m.
Gods Visitors Center Saturday. The free event Preshow activities are in the lobby and milk Other performances in the Sangre de Cristo Arts
is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are presentations and cookies are available after the performance. Center theater, with tickets selling for $30 at
about Bighorn Sheep, free cookies and cider, Call 520-SHOW or 576-2626 for tickets and the box office, 719-295-7200, are:
guided nature walks, children’s activities, information for any of these events. • A John Denver Tribute with Ted Vigil, is
crafts, and live zoo animals. March 8 at 7:30 p.m.
The Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., hosts a • “Sihun,” a contemporary dance, is April 5
Air Force Academy concerts for the 2012-2013 public free day each month. The public is at 7:30 p.m.
season include “Midtown Men” March 8; and admitted free Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., • “Swan Lake,” a Sangre de Cristo Ballet
“Rat Pack Show” April 19. Call the box office with free guided tours at 10 and 11 a.m. and Performance, is April 19 at 7:30 p.m. and
at 333-4497. Concerts are in Arnold Hall; take 1 p.m. Call 634-5583 for information. There’s April 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10.
the North Gate entrance from Interstate 25 a free parking lot in front of the center. The Sangre de Cristo Art Center is at 210 N.
north and follow that road to the Cadet Area, Santa Fe Ave. in Pueblo.
near the chapel. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts,
at 14th and Curtis streets, has several “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is presented
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center announces Broadway productions on its agenda. by the Star Bar Players and Theatre ’d Art in
its 2013 theater schedule: “Prelude to a Kiss” “Million Dollar Quartet” is Feb. 25-28; “Catch the theater at 128 N. Nevada Ave., 7:30 p.m.
runs through Sunday; “Other Desert Cities” is Me If You Can” is Feb. 26-March 10; “Sense & Thursday-Sunday, through Feb. 24. A 4 p.m.
March 14-31; “The Drowsy Chaperone” is May Sensibility, the Musical” is April 5-May 26; matinee is Sunday and Feb. 24. Tickets are $15
9-June 2; and “Jacques Brel is Alive and Well “Peter and the Starkweather” is Aug. 15-16; for general admission and $10 for active-duty
and Living in Paris” is June 20-30. Call the box “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” is Sept. 3-6; and military and seniors. Student tickets are $5.
office, 634-5583. The theater is at 30 W. Dale St. “Sister Act” is Sept. 24-27. Other productions For information call 357-8321.
and has a free parking lot in front of the center. include “Spalato” March 28-30, and “Les
Miserables” May 22-26. For ticket information St. Patrick’s Day Parade includes floats,
Buell Children’s Museum in Pueblo has a new call 303-446-4811. leprechauns, marching bands and fun, and
exhibit in which math plus toys multiplied by starts at noon March 16 on Tejon Street, starting
art equal smart fun. Visitors will have fun while Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra at St. Vrain Street and ending at Vermijo Street.
applying real concepts to creative activities. The presents performances at Pikes Peak Center: There’s a bike ride at 8:30 a.m. and a five-
“Under the Big Top: Math and Art” exhibit runs • “Casablanca” is Saturday at 8 p.m. kilometer run at 11 a.m. There’s a Fun Run for
until June 1. Buell Children’s Museum, 210 N. • “Mozart and Prokofiev” is March 9 at 8 p.m. the wee ones (up to 10). Bikers register online
Santa Fe Ave., in Pueblo, is open 10 a.m. to 4 and March 10 at 2:30 p.m. at http://www.Csstpats.com/bicycling.html.
p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is $4 for adults • “Broadway Rocks” is March 16, 8 p.m. — Compiled by Nel Lampe
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