27 Jan. 2012 edition of the Fort Carson post news paper.

1. Vol. 70 No. 4 Jan. 27, 2012
Word of the month: Values
Photo courtesy of the Mountain Post Historical Center
A look back
Soldiers with the 89th Infantry Division participate in training exercises at and was completed by July 1942. The installation became a fort Aug. 27, 1954.
Camp Carson in 1943. Construction for Camp Carson began in January 1942 See pages 18-19 for a look at the Mountain Post’s 70 years of history.
DOD initiatives target sexual assault
By Karen Parrish the good honor of the great majority of our troops policies the department announced in late December.
American Forces Press Service and their Families. “When I was sworn into the office of secretary of
Panetta announced four initiatives Jan. 18 designed Defense, I said that I had no higher responsibility
WASHINGTON — Sexual assault has no place to aid victims and strengthen prosecution of military than to protect those who are protecting America,”
in the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Leon sexual assault cases. He said a “broader package of
E. Panetta said Jan. 18, calling the crime a stain on See Secretary on Page 4
proposals” soon will follow two new sexual assault
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 27, 2012
MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson Soldiers, Families
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Dee McNutt
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
Rick Emert
continue to sacrifice
Commentary by John McHugh Pfc. Ligon was just a boy
Editor: Devin Fisher Secretary of the Army when terrorists attacked our
Staff writers: Andrea Sutherland nation a decade ago. He
Dustin Senger For the first time in eight years, we’ve entered a grew up in a time of war
Kerstin Lopez January without American Soldiers patrolling the streets and volunteered to serve
Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett of Iraq. As the president confirmed (two weeks ago), knowing what that could
Happenings: Nel Lampe our transition in Afghanistan continues and troops will mean. As I spoke with his
Sports writer: Walt Johnson be coming home in the months to come. mother, Susanne Willmore,
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall Since these wars began, we’ve had more than 47,000 I was struck by how proud
American servicemembers wounded in Afghanistan and she was that her son had
Iraq. Beside each one is a Family impacted by war … a made that choice two
This commercial enterprise newspaper is Family who helps the wounded overcome their injuries and years ago to join the Army,
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Since becoming secretary of the Army more than two
years ago, I’ve visited our wounded heroes and their
and recover from his
injuries. Family members
McHugh
is 12,000 copies. Families at medical facilities at home and abroad. I am are an integral part of our Soldiers’ recovery.
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3. Jan. 27, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Reservists finish detainee operations in Afghanistan
Story and photos by Dustin Senger one-year deployment handling detainee operations return of almost 100 Soldiers. They faced a set of
Mountaineer staff in Afghanistan. bleachers packed with hundreds of Family members
Capt. James Balutowski, 308th Military Police and friends, cheering with welcome home signs,
A company of Army Reservists stepped inside Company, 244th Engineer Battalion, a Reserve gripping balloons and holding flowers.
the Special Events Center Jan. 21 after completing a unit headquartered at Fort Carson, reported the The Reservists mobilized in January 2011 to
Fort Bliss, Texas. Two months later, they
landed in Afghanistan, where they’d spend
the next 10 months managing the detention
facility in Parwan.
Balutowski said the Soldiers upheld their
professionalism, while handling thousands of
high-risk detainees.
“They did outstanding,” said Balutowski,
describing the Soldiers as Bagram Airfield’s
experts in corrections. Their insight resulted in
several changes to the detention facility, such
as the addition of three new wings. The unit
mitigated language and cultural barriers while
tackling a difficult mission, he said.
“They were dealing with detained terrorists
who, a couple of hours ago, were trying to
kill their buddies on the battlefield,” said
Balutowski. “Now they’re responsible for their
care, custody and control.”
“It was mentally challenging to say the
least … as a Soldier and a civilian,” said Sgt.
Chris Baldwin, shortly after reuniting with
his fiancée. “It’s just great to be back and
breathe the fresh air again.”
Spc. Andrea Nein described the deployment
as “a good learning experience … I learned a
Capt. James Balutowski, commander, 308th Military Police Company, 244th Engineer Battalion, reports the return of almost
See Reservists on Page 4
100 Soldiers Jan. 21 during a welcome home ceremony at the Special Events Center.
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4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 27, 2012
Secretary that DOD civilians stationed abroad
from Page 1 and DOD U.S. citizen contractors in
combat areas receive emergency care
Panetta told reporters at the Pentagon. and the help of a response coordinator
“Our men and women in uniform and victim advocate,” Panetta said.
put their lives on the line every day to The secretary’s third approach
try to keep America safe. We have a increases training funds for investigators
moral duty to keep them safe from and judge advocates, “because sexual
those who would attack their dignity assault cases are some of the toughest
and their honor.” cases to investigate and prosecute,” he
The secretary said 3,191 sexual said. Officials said the funding increase
assaults were reported in the military is $9.3 million over five years.
last year, but because historically only The department also is creating an
a fraction of such crimes are reported, integrated data system to track sexual
the true incidence of sexual assault assault reports and monitor case
likely approaches 19,000. management, Panetta added, “so that
Troops willing to fight and die for we’ll have a comprehensive database for
their country “are entitled to much information available later this year.”
better protection,” he said. Panetta said his fourth current
Some of the proposals rolled out in effort against sexual assault in the
coming months may require legislative military focuses on prevention and Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
action, the secretary said, but he noted he leader training. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta answers questions at a press conference at the
already has worked with department, “Our leaders in uniform — officers Pentagon, Jan. 18. Panetta introduced Air Force Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog, left,
joint staff and service leaders to develop and enlisted — are on the front lines of director of the Defense Department’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office,
and launch four approaches aimed at the effort,” he said. “They have to be. and emphasized efforts to prevent sexual assaults in the department.
strengthening victim care and protection. We must all be leaders here. For this
“First, I’ve directed the establishment reason, I’m directing an assessment, Servicemembers who file a transfer The secretary said the new policies
of a DOD sexual assault advocate due in 120 days, on how we train our request under the new policy are and other initiatives are important
certification program, which will require commanding officers and senior enlisted entitled to a response from their unit steps, but he is determined sexual
our sexual assault response coordinators leaders on sexual assault prevention commander within 72 hours, officials assault response and prevention will
and victim advocates to obtain a cre- and response, and what we can do to said. If the request is denied, service- remain a top priority.
dential aligned with national standards,” strengthen that training.” members can appeal to a general or flag “There’s much more work to be done
Panetta said. “This will help ensure The secretary also summarized two officer or senior civilian in the chain of to prevent this crime, and we will be
the victims of sexual assault receive the new policies announced Dec. 27. command and receive a response within announcing additional initiatives over the
best care from properly trained and “The first … gives victims who an additional 72 hours. coming weeks and months,” Panetta said.
credentialed professionals who can report a sexual assault an option to The second policy requires that The secretary addressed his closing
provide crucial assistance from the quickly transfer from their unit or instal- written, unrestricted reports of sexual remarks directly to military victims of
moment an assault is committed.” lation, to protect them from possible assault to law enforcement officials be sexual assault.
The secretary said he also has harassment and remove them from prox- retained for 50 years, Panetta said. “I deeply regret that such crimes
directed DOD to expand assault victim imity to the alleged perpetrator,” he said. “The reason for that is to have occur in the U.S. military,” Panetta said.
support to include military spouses and Defense officials explained this option is these records available so that it will “And I will do all I can to prevent these
adult military Family members, who can available only to servicemembers who make it easier for veterans to file a sexual assaults from occurring in the
now file confidential reports and receive file unrestricted reports of sexual assault. claim with the Department of Veterans Department of Defense. I’m committed
the services of a victim advocate and A restricted report, which is Affairs at a later date,” he explained. to providing you the support and
a sexual assault response coordinator. confidential, allows a victim to seek Records relating to restricted resources you need and to taking whatever
“This was not the case before,” he added. medical aid and counseling, but is not reports will be retained for five years, steps are necessary to keep what hap-
“In addition, we’re going to ensure communicated to the chain of command. officials said. pened to you from happening to others.”
TIPS
Reservists
from Page 3
Sustainability
lot about myself.
“It feels amazing …
being away from the people
you love and seeing them
again,” said Nein, while
January
hugging her energetic West Wellness
Highland terrier, surrounded
by more than a dozen
• Join a wellness program either on
people wearing “I (love) or off post to get fit.
Spc. Nein” T-shirts. Her • Make healthier food choices and
Family and friends had consider buying locally grown,
converged from five states organic products where available.
to welcome her home.
“I was nervous. A good • Teach children the benefit of exercise
nervous,” said Nein, about and eating right for better health.
the moments leading to the Bike and walk together as a family.
welcome home ceremony. • Make the outdoors a part of your
“It’s the end of missing exercise routine — being outdoors
someone — when you stop Spc. Andrea Nein, 308th Military Police Company, 244th Engineer Battalion, helps with stress relief.
missing someone, that’s a gathers with her Family and friends Jan. 21 during a welcome home ceremony
great feeling.” inside the Special Events Center.

5. Jan. 27, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
52nd Eng. earns FORSCOM supply award
By Spc. Andrew Ingram The 52nd Eng. Bn. Soldiers earned the right to “What enabled us to win at FORSCOM was
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs compete at the FORSCOM level by first distin- an incredible amount of hard work,” he said, “but
guishing themselves at the post level, said Maj. it wasn’t just hard work from our battalion. It was
The 52nd Engineer Battalion received the U.S. Benjamin Wallen, executive officer, 52nd Eng. Bn. the whole post, the family that we have here at
Forces Command Supply Excellence Award in the Competing against their sister units at Fort Carson Fort Carson. They all supported us in our endeavor.”
property book category during a ceremony at Fort helped prepare the 52nd Eng. Bn. Soldiers for the The team overcame a huge challenge by
Carson Jan. 12. FORSCOM competition, said Wallen. winning the Supply Excellence Award competition
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Bailey, deputy only two years after the battalion’s
commanding general for support, 4th activation in 2010, said Wallen.
Infantry Division and Fort Carson, While challenging, creating a brand
presented the award to Chief Warrant new battalion’s supply system proved
Officer 2 Curtis Campbell, property book to be a tremendous opportunity to
officer, 52nd Eng. Bn., who championed make sure the system worked from
the battalion’s efforts to earn the award at the beginning, said Campbell.
both the post and FORSCOM levels. “Starting the battalion from scratch
Every year, units compete at the was very hard, but I was also able to
company, battalion and brigade level create a very robust supply discipline
in the competition, which rates units on system,” he said. “We were able to pull
their commitment to command supply ideas from other units we had served with,
discipline, said Campbell. and I think the result was pretty good.”
“With the operational tempo that we Wallen attributed his battalion’s
have had in Iraq and Afghanistan over the success during the competition to
past 10 years, it has become hard to Campbell’s impressive attention to detail
maintain accountability of everything,” in maintaining supply standards, and
said Campbell, who received the award his outstanding direction of supply
on behalf of his unit. “This competition operations during the past two years.
reminds us of the importance the Army “Chief Campbell is an all-star,” said
places on good supply discipline.” Wallen. “It was his efforts and his coor-
The judges graded competing units Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett dination with (Fort Carson) and the
on their adherence to the standards set Sgt. Linda Gutierrez, left, supply specialist, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Curtis Campbell, companies for support that got things
forth by the Army Command Supply property book officer, both with 52nd Engineer Battalion, check hand receipts for done. He was the catalyst that ensured
Discipline Program in Army Regulation accuracy in an ongoing effort to maintain the standards that captured the U.S. Forces that we were successful.”
720-2, which covers units’ responsibilities Command Supply Excellence Award. The battalion earned the award by exceeding the
See Supply on Page 12
toward issued equipment. standard in maintaining proper accountability for all assigned equipment.
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Miscellaneous request latrines, for service or to report damaged Call 524-1461 or visit the website at http://www.
or overturned latrines. bragg.army.mil/sorb.
VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans’ Association The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office —
21st Reunion — is Feb. 25 at the Fort Myer, is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at Hours of Operation
Va., Officers’ Club. Contact Hoa McNabb at building 1430, room 240. During duty hours,
800-506-2672 or email VIICorpsDSVA@aol. Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate
com for more information. phone number for after hours, holidays and under the following hours:
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — new weekends is 719-358-3275. Questions can also • Wolf — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),
hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- be submitted by email to FtCarsonTDS@gmail. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed
Friday. The FSBP Office, located in building com. Know your rights. Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m.
1140, modular 2, 1886 Ellis St., assists Soldiers Legal services — provided at the Soldier (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30
with room assignments and terminations. Readiness Processing site are for Soldiers p.m. (dinner).
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work undergoing the SRP process. The SRP Legal • Stack — Friday-Thursday. 7-9 a.m. (break-
Management Branch, responsible for processing Office will only provide powers of attorney or fast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m.
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work notary services to Soldiers processing through the (dinner).
Requests, DA Form 4283 — recently changed its SRP. Retirees, Family members and Soldiers not • Warfighter (Wilderness Road Complex)
hours of operation. The Work Management in the SRP process can receive legal assistance — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
Branch, located in building 305, will be open and powers of attorney at the main legal office p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and
for processing work orders and other in-person located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, next Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),
support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. to the Family Readiness Center. Legal assistance 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
Afternoon customer support is by appointment prepares powers of attorney and performs notary • 10th SFG(A) LaRochelle — Friday, 7-9
only, call 526-2900. services on a walk-in basis from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no
Veterans Affairs claims and benefits — Veterans Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, and from dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Monday-
can get assistance through the Veterans Services 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
Group, Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. for p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
walk-ins and 3:30-4:30 p.m. for appointments. Briefings Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are
The VSG is located at The Retired Enlisted listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.
Association Chapter 1 at 834 Emory Circle in Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
Colorado Springs. For more information call — is held Feb. 21-23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in 7:30-10:30 a.m.
719-337-0086. the Family Readiness Center, building 6237, • Initial issues — Monday-Thursday from
Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant room 104. This training is required for all 12:30-3 p.m.
Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday of each Soldiers asked to perform this solemn duty. Per • Partial issues — Monday-Thursday from
month at the Family Connection Center from 11:30 Army Regulation 600-8-1, this duty is limited to 12:30-3 p.m.
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all active those in the ranks of sergeant first class to command • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
members and those interested in becoming future sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SAMC members. The club was originally a U.S. captain and above. No reservations are required • Direct exchange — Monday-Thursday
Forces Command organization of elite noncommis- to attend training. Classes offered on a first-come, from 12:30-3 p.m.
sioned officers but is now an Armywide program first-served basis. Call Jean Graves at 526- • Partial turn ins — Monday-Thursday
for individuals who have met the criteria and have 5613/5614 for more information. from 12:30-3 p.m.
proven themselves to be outstanding NCOs through Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency • Full turn ins — Monday-Thursday from
a board/leadership process. Contact the SAMC Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in 7:30-10:30 a.m.
president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 for building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
more information. 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA 5512/6477 for approval.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of processes to include turning in excess property, Education Center hours of operation — The
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent reutilizing government property, web-based tools Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. available, special handling of property and environ- building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera@ Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
for the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or • Army Learning Center — Monday-
every participating battalion receives money Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
quarterly; the top two battalions receive an additional Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
bonus amount. Call 526-5898 for more information noon the second and third Wednesday of each Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
about the program. month at the Joel Hefley Community Center Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is conference room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Medical Activity Correspondence Department
responsible for a wide variety of services on Retirement Services Off ice recommends office hours — The Correspondence (Release of
Fort Carson. Services range from repair and spouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing. Information) Office in the Patient Administration
maintenance of facilities to equipping units with Call 526-2840 for more information. Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday
a sweeper and cleaning motor pools. Listed Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and
below are phone numbers and points of contact for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for
for services: for personnel being reassigned stateside. The more information.
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort briefings are held in building 1129, Freedom Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from
Carson Support Services service order desk can be Performing Arts Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- briefings start at 7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required is located on the first floor of building 6222,
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, to bring Department of the Army Form 5118, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment under Full
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. signed by their unit personnel section, and a pen Replacement Value claimants must submit
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for Department of Defense Form 1840R to the carrier
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. more information. within 75 days. Shipment under Defense
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held Personal Property Program claimants must log
is overflowing or emergency service is required. the first and third Tuesday of each month at into the Defense Personal Property System at
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan noon at the education center, building 1117, http://www.move.mil and report all the items
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ room 120. Call University of Colorado- online within 75 days. Claims must be submitted
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for within nine months directly with carriers to
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan more information. receive full replacement value for missing and
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the destroyed items. All other claims should be
@mail.mil. first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing submitted to Fort Carson Claims Office within two
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness years of the date of delivery or date of incident.
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, Call the Fort Carson Claims Office at 526-1355
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 for more information.
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary days of their expiration term of service, but must
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ attend the briefing no later than 30 days prior
@mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help to their ETS or start of transition leave. Call BOSS meetings
tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. 526-2240/8458 for details. are held at 10 a.m.
• Base operations contracting officer Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
representative — Call Bruce Gronczniak at 526- the first and third
building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
9262 or email bruce.e.gronczniak.civ@mail.mil for Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant Wednesday of each
questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance from any military occupational specialty, have a month at the Foxhole.
and contractor response to service orders. general technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. For information, call
• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at citizen, score 240 or higher on the Army Physical 524-BOSS.
524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces physical.

7. Jan. 27, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7
Training tests
warrior skills
Story and photos by The students paired off and
Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell practiced the techniques step-by-
4th Infantry Division Public step with each other as part of their
Affairs Office learning process.
Fregoso tailored the Level 1
Blood, sweat and dedication training plan to provide a basic
covered the faces of 11 4th Infantry understanding of Army Combatives
Division Soldiers battling to become and allow senior leaders who, due to
prof icient in the art of Army mission requirements, may not have
hand-to-hand combat at the Fort the time to complete the course.
Carson Modern Army Combatives “Basically, what I am trying to
Program Fight House, Jan. 19. do is afford the senior leaders who
Senior Soldiers and leaders can’t take a week off to do this
trained as part of a three-week training, to be able to complete
course during morning physical this very useful training and effective
training instructed by Maj. Luis training for combat,” said Fregoso.
Fregoso, assistant fires support It is surprising how many
coordinator, Fires and Effects Soldiers today do not know anything
Coordination Center, 4th Inf. Div. about modern Army Combatives, said
Fregoso, an MACP certified Sgt. Maj. James Atchison, senior
instructor, willingly assumed the task enlisted leader, FECC, 4th Inf. Div.
of ensuring the Soldiers attending “Regardless of our time in
his class received the proper service, we must continue to hone
training, learning basic techniques our warrior skills,” said Atchison.
of combatives to become certified in The instructor covered a variety
Level 1 Combatives. of basic techniques throughout the
“We tailor it so everyone learns course, including warrior stance,
in a safe environment and understands three different sets of drills, control-
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sherwin Macalibo, targeting officer, Fire and Effects Coordination the basic requirements that the ling the opponent’s movement and
Center, 4th Infantry Division, delivers a thigh kick to Lt. Col. Keith Jarolimek, deputy fire Army wants every Soldier to know submission holds.
support coordinator, FECC, 4th Inf. Div., during a react-to-contact exercise held at the Fort when it comes to ground fighting,” See Combatives on Page 9
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1st Brigade Combat Team Public The deployed Iron Knights receivers, known as MILES gear, Iron of 1st BCT, 82nd Abn. Div., practiced
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FORT POLK, La. — “Iron exercises and five days of force-on- defense, cordon and search, ANSF could potentially face while working
Knight” Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 66th force operational exercises. integration, improvised explosive with their Afghan counterparts.
Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Wearing Desert Combat Uniforms device defeat and a combat convoy lane. “This is an important mission,” said
Team, 4th Infantry Division, deployed and a full complement of Multiple During the three weeks of training See JRTC on Page 12
to the Joint Readiness Training Integrated Laser Engagement System in the field, “All-American” paratroopers
Center at Fort Polk, La., to help
train paratroopers for an upcoming
deployment to eastern Afghanistan.
More than 350 “Raider” Brigade
Soldiers spent January at the U.S. Army
Combat Training Center, in a role-
playing capacity acting as Afghan
National Security Forces, to assist 1st
BCT, 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers
training for their upcoming deployment.
Soldiers of 1st Bn., 66th Armor
Reg., drew from experience gained
during their recent deployment to the
Arghandab District of Kandahar City,
Afghanistan, where the Raider Brigade
partnered with Afghan security forces.
“These Soldiers are intimately
familiar with both the Afghan National
Army and the Afghan Uniformed Police,”
said Capt. Geoffrey Shraga, officer-in-
charge of Mission Command cell, 1st Bn.,
66th Armor Reg. “They lived, patrolled
and conducted operations with the ANSF
in the Arghandab River Valley every day
during their yearlong deployment.”
Shraga said the Iron Knight
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from Page 7 “Bottom line up front, the person
who comes to the fight with more
“The purpose of this training is to people and weapons is going to win
get these guys to understand basic the fight, and that’s basically what
grappling techniques, some takedown combatives is gearing you around,”
techniques and dealing with a striking said Atchison.
confrontation,” explained Fregoso. The course gives Soldiers the
The students also trained on knowledge they will need in combat
proper techniques to create space to bring the fight to the enemy, and
between themselves and the enemy also shows them size is not always a
while wearing their combat gear factor, said Chief Warrant Officer 3
using tools that may be available to Sherwin Macalibo, targeting officer,
Soldiers on the battlefield, such as 4th Inf. Div. FECC.
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“Now we do a lot more with means you can possibly take down a
gear ... weapons transition and 300-pound enemy, said Macalibo.
retention, and now it’s turning the “I believe when I look to my left
focus at an earlier stage to building and my right and I know the guy
Maj. Matthew Clark, battle major, 4th Infantry Division, gains side control over Col. Soldiers as tactical athletes,” said knows combatives ... it gives me
Steven Cook, chief of sustainment, 4th Inf. Div., during a Jan. 19 training session at Staff Sgt. Benjamin Westrich, confidence in my comrades,” said
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10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 27, 2012
Cpl. Amanda Martinez,
left, and Staff Sgt. Steven
Brandon, 110th Military
Police Company, 759th
Military Police Battalion,
enter a building to search
for a mock insurgent who
attacked their platoon
during a training exercise
at Fort Carson Training
Area Range 49, Jan. 19,
in preparation for an
upcoming deployment
to Afghanistan.
110th MP train for Afghanistan
Story and photos by Pfc. Andrew Ingram “We are doing what we call combat refresher time together to learn where everyone fits into the
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs training,” said McKinney. “This is all training they’ve team and the platoon.”
seen before, so I’m expecting quite a bit from my guys. In addition to honing their combat skills, the 110th
“I can’t promise that we will be able to bring They need to be reactionary and aggressive when MP Soldiers also conducted convoy and security
you supplies — I am not going to promise anything responding to problems like we will see today. Even if operations, escorting Soldiers assigned to 68th Combat
I may not be able to bring you,” Staff Sgt. Steven they don’t know the right answer for sure, I want them Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment
Brandon told the Afghan Police Chief. “What I can to be assertive while they are out on these lanes.” Brigade, as they assisted victims of a simulated bus
promise is that my Soldiers and I will help train your After a two-week rotation at the Joint crash and delivered fuel.
men if you let us. All of the other things, I will need Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., and Maintaining good relationships with other
to take back to my command.” months of drills, the most important thing a 110th units is important while in garrison, but absolutely
Before the police chief could respond, a shot rang MP Soldier can gain from the training is a reminder essential in Afghanistan, said Sgt. Matthew Hindman,
out from across the village. to stay vigilant and ready as the deployment draws team leader, 110th MP.
As Brandon began to organize his Soldiers, near, said McKinney. “There is a lot of good that comes from training
additional shots rang out, providing the military After the second day of training, Cpl. Amanda with other units,” Hindman said. “Not only do you
policeman a point of origin; the second level of a Martinez, 110th MP, said her platoon benefited from learn how to work together effectively, but you learn
building on the opposite side of the village. spending more time together in the field. what other … units are capable of; how you can help
With the help of the local police chief, Brandon “We have gained a lot of new Soldiers in the each other down the road.”
led a fire team around the town, entered the building past couple of months who haven’t been doing Building strong relationships between units can
and eliminated the threat. the tactical training we have,” Martinez explained. be the difference between success and failure in
Brandon and the MPs assigned to 110th Military “They all seem pretty competent, but we need this military operations, said Staff Sgt. Will Hotchkiss,
Police Company, 759th Military squad leader, 32nd Transportation
Police Battalion, conducted a Company, 68th CSSB.
training exercise in preparation “We are all Army. We all wear
for an upcoming deployment to the same colors; we all speak the
Afghanistan at the Fort Carson same language,” said Hotchkiss.
Training Area, Jan. 18-20. Whether working at the team
At Training Areas A and B, level, or on a convoy consisting
platoon leaders tailored the training of multiple units, good training
to meet platoons’ individual needs, focuses on enhancing strengths
said 2nd Lt. Michael McKinney, and improving weaknesses in
platoon leader, 110th MP. individual Soldiers, said Hindman.
Company leadership designed “The biggest thing I think
training scenarios to simulate some we are all working here is how to
of the challenges the MP Soldiers operate as a team,” he said. “Many
will likely face during their of us haven’t been together long,
deployment, explained McKinney. and this training put us in a place
Each platoon rotated through a where we need each other to
different lane every six hours, succeed; and that is how we get
while two platoons conducted better. That is how we learn what is
personalized training at Training expected of each of us.”
Areas A and B; another participated Hindman, who deployed to
in the mock key leader engagement Afghanistan in 2009, said he is
where Brandon and his Soldiers eager for the opportunity to lead
came under attack at Range 49; and and mentor his Soldiers through
at Range 50, another platoon led their first deployment.
role-players acting as Afghan Pvt. James Abreu, 110th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, provides The 110th MP Soldiers are slated
police through a training regimen security for Soldiers of 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, to deploy in support of Operation
of their own. as they assist victims of a simulated bus crash during a training exercise at Fort Carson Jan. 19. Enduring Freedom this spring.

11. Jan. 27, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 11
Voting assistance offices,
websites smooth process
By Jacqueline M. Hames vote,” Stephenson said. “Our goal is
Army News Service to (get) everybody that wants to vote,
whether it’s a Family member, a DA
WASHINGTON — Among the civilian, a Soldier, (to get them to)
many freedoms Soldiers fight to understand they can vote, they know
defend is the right to vote. how to vote, they are afforded the
Officials at the Human opportunity to do that, and that they
Resources Command, in partnership know where to go to get assistance.”
with the Federal Voting Assistance There are more than 5,500
Program, is working to make the voting assistance officers, from
voting process easy and accessible company level to installation
to Soldiers, their Families and level, to help with the voting
Department of the Army civilians. process, Stephenson said.
Lt. Col. Stewart Stephenson, Voting assistance off icers
chief of the HRC Soldier Programs help Soldiers register to vote and
Branch, emphasized the importance cast their vote by providing
of registering, updating information things like voter registration
and voting. forms and informing them how
“Our mission, our charge, is best to return the ballots, but the
informing Soldiers on their right to responsibility to vote ultimately
falls on the individual, he said.
Soldiers can visit the
FVAP website at http://www.
fvap.gov to register and get
Photo by Susan Galentine
information on submitting
ballots for each state.
Soldiers who are Bringing the ‘goods’
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recently should update their Army Field Support Battalion-Fort Carson, unload recyclables at the Recycle Center, building
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Supply Lt. Col. Michael Brooks.
JRTC Raider Brigade Soldiers attended
from Page 5 “I was fortunate to have a commander from Page 8 the latest training available for
who knows that logistics plays a very bio metrics system, also known as
Campbell credits his success to the important role in readiness,” he said. Spc. Nicholas Hei, an infantryman Handheld Interagency Identity
leaders, noncommissioned officers “Sometimes we have the misconception assigned to Company B, 1st Bn., 66th Detection Equipment. In addition to
and Soldiers who have motivated and that we just need to be ready to fight, but Armor Reg. “Our guys are helping the HIIDES training, the Soldiers also
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help of strong NCOs, like Sgt. Clayton Campbell said he is currently Soldiers’ lives (during deployment).” operate a detention facility.
Bowmen, who was my NCO during preparing his property books and supply In addition to acting in a role- The detachment of Iron Knight
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Campbell said he also relied judges, who are slated to arrive at Fort took advantage of the training they received at JRTC back to Fort
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13. Jan. 27, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 13
U.S. citizens
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Story and photos by Kerstin Lopez
Mountaineer staff
Nineteen servicemembers and Family members
began the new year by raising their right hand and
vowing their loyalty to the United States during a
ceremony Jan. 19 at the Elkhorn Conference Center.
The citizenship ceremony included the national
anthem, reciting the oath of citizenship, the Pledge
of Allegiance and a video message from President
Barack Obama.
The new U.S. citizens hailed from 13 countries
— Canada, China, Federated States of Micronesia,
Germany, Ghana, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines,
Poland, Serbia, South Korea, St. Lucia and Vietnam.
“Franklin Delano Roosevelt once described
America as a ‘nation of many nationalities, many
races and many religions bound together by a single
unity — the unity of freedom and equality,’” said
Kate McNeely, Fort Carson Army Community
Service immigration coordinator.
McNeely assists active-duty servicemembers and
their Families, retirees and reservists who wish to
become U.S. citizens. She visits with the applicants
to assess their situation and then assists them in
putting their application packages together.
“My office has the responsibility of servicing all
armed forces within the Pikes Peak region,” she said.
Once the process is complete, which Nineteen servicemembers and Family
McNeely said usually takes about three months, members officially become U.S. citizens
applicants are called in for a morning interview during a ceremony held at the Elkhorn
with an immigration and naturalization Conference Center Jan. 19.
counselor. They also take a naturalization
test — an oral exam of up to 10 questions
on history, government and geography pulled
from a list of 100 questions in the study guide.
Those that pass the interview and test return in
the afternoon for the formal ceremony where
they receive their certificate of citizenship.
“Franklin Delano
“The ceremony is very important as this is
where the candidates take the oath and pledge
Roosevelt once
their allegiance to the United States,” she said.
Shanda Shepard, a Family member from described America
Canada, said the ceremony was great because
she had her Family and co-workers there to as a ‘nation of many
support her and witness this monumental
step in her life. nationalities, many races
“My husband is proudly serving in the
Army and I fully support what he does and
I am proud of what he does, and I’m proud to
and many religions
be a citizen now,” Shepard said.
Shepard also added though the
bound together by a
naturalization process was lengthy; it was
well worth it and encourages others to take
single unity — the unity
the step to become a U.S. citizen.
Members of the U.S. armed forces and their of freedom and equality.’”
Family members may be eligible for citizenship, — Kate McNeely
to include expedited and overseas processing,
under special provisions of the Immigration
and Nationality Act.
Soldiers and Family members interested
in becoming U.S. citizens should contact
McNeely at 526-0457 or email kate.mcneely@
us.army.mil to schedule an appointment. For Messiah Shepard, Family member,
more information visit the U.S. Citizenship plays with a small American flag after
and Immigration Services website at the citizenship ceremony he attended
http://www.uscis.gov. for his mother, Shanda Shepard.