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Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott J. Evans Spc. Mccabe Taylor, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, on Fort Carson. Currently eight “Ivy” Division Soldiers are enrolled in the class, then 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, climbs a rope at which is designed to ensure success when they later attend Ranger School at an obstacle course as part of the Pre-Ranger Course June 11 at Iron Horse Park Fort Benning, Georgia, following their graduation.

Limits ease, Carson ramps up training By Scott Prater that happened this year, with the 627th Hospital services on post would begin offering services and Mountaineer staff Center’s recent deployment to Seattle to help protect include household and proximity limits. the community there, as well as the 4th Sustainment On June 8, the Secretary of Defense signed Editor’s note: This was updated as of Wednesday. Brigade sending teams across the nation to help respond a memorandum establishing Colorado as a green For the most up-to-date information visit https:// to COVID-19.” (open) state for DOD travel, subject to the assessment www.carson.army.mil, and follow on Facebook @ As the Mountain Post enters its fourth month of of conditions at individual military installations USArmyFortCarson. response to the international coronavirus pandemic, within the area. As the U.S. Army celebrated its 245th Birthday, Colorado leaders announced that the state has entered “This status means we have the authority to lift Fort Carson leaders recognized the contributions of a new phase, called “safer at home in the vast, great certain travel restrictions as long as there is a downward Soldiers and civilians on post June 10 during their outdoors.” The new phase eases restrictions on business trend on our positive COVID-19 tests,” Nash said. COVID-19 Town Hall Update. operations around the state. “This allows the post to transition from a stop-move Backdropped by historical Army tanks and While reminding Soldiers that their travel radius status to a conditions-based, phased approach for helicopters, Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, restriction stems to the state’s borders, he cautioned travel restrictions and to establish unique conditions commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort them to maintain COVID response measures. for Soldiers to arrive and depart.” Carson, was joined by Command Sgt. Maj. Adam McFarlane and Nash then announced that Fort As an installation, however, Fort Carson has not Nash, senior enlisted leader, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson will follow Colorado Springs, by opening earned “green” status yet, which affects Soldiers Carson, at Founders Field. parks and playgrounds on post, with limits on the changing duty stations, both to and from the post. “The theme for this year’s Army birthday is, number of children allowed on a playground at any With COVID restrictions easing, McFarlane (When We Are Needed, We Are There),” McFarlane one time (10) and the assurance of adult supervision. said. “And certainly our Soldiers and civilians ensured The leaders also announced that indoor religious See Town hall on Page 4 2 MOUNTAINEER | June 19, 2020 Commentary

MOUNTAINEER Program to execute warrior care initiatives Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane By deputy chief of staff, Army Recovery Care Program, U.S. Army Medical Command Garrison Commander: Col. Brian K. Wortinger Garrison Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt

Chief, Print and Web Communications: What is it? Rick Emert The Army Recovery Care Program serves as the U.S. Army proponent Editor: Aleah M. Castrejon to oversee, integrate and synchronize Staff writer: Scott Prater policy, advocacy and execution for Sports writer: Walt Johnson warrior care initiatives. This program directly supports the Army Medical Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall Command efforts. This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the What are the current and past Department of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer efforts of the Army? are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the Restructure of the Army Recovery Army. Printed circulation is 8,000 copies. Care Program began in November The editorial content of the Mountaineer Stock image is the responsibility of the Public Affairs Office, 2019 to focus on its central mission Fort Carson, Colo., Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail of complex-case-management for wounded, ill and What continued efforts does the Army address is [email protected]. injured Soldiers. have planned? The Mountaineer is posted online at http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. • A total force solution that reinforces Soldier Recovery The organizational restructure and reform measures The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication Units (SRU) resources are available to all Soldiers remain on schedule to reach full operational capability by authorized by AR 360-1. The Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs Military Newspaper with complex-case-management needs, regardless October 2020. The program will continue to assess impacts, Group, a private firm in no way connected with of component. incorporate best practices and build an agile program the Department of the Army, under exclusive • A revised “single entry criteria” ensures this standard ready to support Soldier recovery and Army readiness. written contract with Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. is met, with implementation scheduled for July 1. The appearance of advertising in this • Noncomplex Army Reserve Soldiers will be managed Why is this important to the Army? publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of by SRUs in a separate Remote Medical Management The Army Recovery Care Program reform is an the Army or Colorado Springs Military Newspaper (RM2) program. integral enabler of Army Readiness. This program ensures Group, of the products or services advertised. The • Noncomplex Army National Guard Soldiers will safeguarding the humanity, dignity and respect of wounded, publisher reserves the right to reject advertisements. Everything advertised in this publication shall be managed by their component in the Reserve ill and injured Soldiers by focusing resources on the unique be made available for purchase, use or patronage Component Managed Care (RCMC) program. needs of each individual Soldier. without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to At a glance print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. For display advertising call 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding advertising and subscriptions should be directed Military to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, 235 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903, 5 Order of Saint George: Soldiers earn top award phone 634-5905. The Mountaineer’s editorial content is 6 Traditions continue edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office, building 1218, room 320, Fort Carson, 8 USAR flight surgeon fights COVID-19 in NYC CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. Releases from outside sources are so 9 Converting to SBCT indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business Friday the week 10 Ready to fight 12 before the next issue is published. The Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for 11 Soldiers to hang up uniforms newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. Policies and statements reflected in the 12 Training prepares troops for driving in low visibility news and editorial columns represent views of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to 14 Military briefs be considered those of the Department of the Army. Reproduction of editorial material is authorized. Please credit accordingly. Community 17 BBCF awards academic scholarships 3 17 Trail maintenance 19 The Journey (Chapel series): Display / Classified advertising Greater Holy War Part 3: ‘Making the 634-5905 world a better place’ Mountaineer editor 526-4144 20 Community briefs Post information 526-5811 In addition Post weather hotline 526-0096 21 Classified 5 June 19, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 3 News

25th Combat Aviation ACFT 2.0: Brigade, 25th Infantry Division Soldiers focus on the COVID-19 new Army Combat Fitness Test requirements sparks changes at Wheeler By Thomas Brading This means the Army Army News Service Army won’t take Airfield, administrative actions Hawaii, FORT EUSTIS, Va. — The Army Combat Fitness against Soldiers during the Test (ACFT) will be the force’s test of record Oct. 1, for potential ACFT COVID-19 but the Army’s top enlisted Soldier said troops will failures. pandemic. have more time to train for and pass the six-event Potential career Courtesy photo test — without fear of it negatively impacting their impacts like separation, careers during that time. derogatory or referred evaluation reports, and a to take an APFT ever again will be troops without a Despite hold ups caused by COVID-19, Sgt. Maj. Soldier’s Order of Merit List standing are all off the current passing score, the sergeant major confirmed. of the Army Michael A. Grinston is confident the long- table to be negatively impacted due to an ACFT failure. “As for everyone else (with a current passing APFT planned ACFT will stay on track. In addition to the This news comes as the Army, in response to social score) — they should start training for the ACFT,” he added. new training timeline, he also announced a handful of distancing guidelines, hit the brakes on all physical As far as the evolution of the ACFT, the biggest other modifications to the test, dubbing it ACFT 2.0. fitness tests in March. Although fitness tests slowed change for Soldiers is the option to substitute a two- It’s the same six-event physical fitness test — just down, Army leaders went full-steam ahead to plan minute plank, once a Soldier has attempted the leg tuck. an updated version, Grinston said. So even though how Soldiers will jump from the 40-year-old Army The other six events are still locked in: the three- troops don’t have to pass the test this year, they still Physical Fitness Test (APFT) to the new ACFT 2.0. repetition maximum dead-lift, standing power throw, must take the ACFT as scheduled. hand release pushups, leg tuck, 2-mile run and sprint, “When it’s the test of record, you have to put it into So what are the changes? drag, carry. The plank is just an interim assessment. the system of record, and that’s the only requirement First, for many, the APFT is gone for good. Once right now,” Grinston said. testing suspensions are lifted, the only Soldiers required See ACFT on Page 4 Put Your Military Experience to Work Continue to serve our communities and protect our planet with a career in Wind Energy. If you're transitioning to civilian life, we encourage you to explore how your military experience translates to a career in Wind Energy.

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Col. Scott Knight, commander, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division — formerly known as an infantry brigade — speaks about the brigade’s conversion process Monday during 2nd SBCT’s redesignation ceremony.

New beginnings Infantry brigade converts to Stryker brigade Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfield During the ceremony, Knight and Maj. Gen. have not been unnoticed by senior leaders. 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, Matthew W. McFarlane, commanding general, 4th “Today’s conversion of 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry 4th Infantry Division Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, talked about the brigade’s Division, to a Stryker Brigade represents the culmination history and future from an infantry brigade to of a major Army transformation effort, which began Throughout history the U.S. Army has proven, Stryker brigade. in 2013 with the addition of a third maneuver battalion through multiple spectrums of operations and locations “When this redesignation was first announced, then for each (brigade combat team),” said Lt. Gen. Charles that it is the most lethal and capable ground combat force. Secretary of the Army (Mark T.) Esper said this shift Flynn, director of operations and strategic plans for To continue to shape the Army to remain lethal and was part of a broader strategy to ensure that our Army the Department of the Army. “Soldiers of 2nd Brigade ready for any mission, in September 2018 the Army remain the most lethal ground combat force able to should take pride in their hard work as they complete this announced the conversion of two brigade combat teams, deploy, fight and win against any adversary, anytime, conversion and prepare for their certification exercise 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, out of anywhere,” said McFarlane. “While we don’t know at Fort Irwin, (California. The) Soldiers … can be very Fort Bliss, Texas, and the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat where or when the next fight will take place, Strykers proud of what they’ve already accomplished as they Team, 4th Infantry Division, out of Fort Carson. will certainly be a key part of that fight against any look forward to future challenges.” Nearly two years after the announcement, leaders potential threat.” According to the brigade leadership, the unit plans and Soldiers gathered, both physically and virtually — Knight added that the brigade began its conversion to finalize its conversion in late 2021. in order to abide by social distancing guidelines — for process in the fall last year. Since the beginning of “You’ve spent countless hours working through the brigade’s redesignation ceremony Monday at the the brigade’s conversion, the unit has turned in more property books and paperwork, and you’ve initiated brigade headquarters area on Fort Carson. than 11,000 pieces of equipment no longer needed for a your OPNET (operator new equipment training) “Today the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Stryker brigade and has received more than 30 percent of and your FLMNET, (field level maintenance new officially becomes the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Stryker vehicles, as well as adjusting personnel manning. equipment training); and all of it is essential to Team,” said Col. Scott Knight, commander, 2nd Organizationally, the brigade has closed three infantry making the conversion such a success,” said SBCT. “This is a day that will be added to a long companies across the unit’s maneuver battalions and McFarlane. “I am proud of the work you’ve done and rich history for our unit. A history that we will gained one new troop, Echo Troop. to date, and I look forward watching you as you honor and carry forward.” The brigade’s efforts throughout the conversion continue to embrace this vehicle.”

15,000-meter standard down to a 12,000-meter Town hall ACFT standard. Biking is an alternate assessment for From Page 1 From Page 3 Soldiers with permanent profiles unable to complete the 2-mile run. stressed that Fort Carson has begun increasing The plank is seen as a transitioning tool for training activity on post, including the 1st Stryker Soldiers jumping from the APFT to the six ACFT How do the changes effect scoring? Brigade Combat Teams’ field training exercise. events, said Maj. Gen. Lonnie G. Hibbard, the Additional changes for fiscal 2021 also include Nash explained that the 4th Inf. Div. staff has U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training scoring standards. All Soldiers are challenged to pass also been preparing to participate in a multiple commanding general. the ACFT at the “gold standard,” Hibbard confirmed, command post exercises in preparation for an Depending on an individual’s physical starting which is an overall minimum total score of 60. upcoming warfighter exercise later this year, and point, switching back to the leg tuck should take To pass, all troops are required to meet the said Soldiers from across the post and organizations “anywhere between six to three months,” Hibbard moderately challenging gold standard instead of the continue to maintain their readiness despite the added, but for now, the plank is an alternative. more grueling “grey or black” scoring minimums hardships of the current situation. Planks are a core muscle-burning exercise, — typically reserved for harsher, more physically McFarlane capped the update by encouraging completed by individuals who remain static with demanding career fields. This standard applies to community members to remain vigilant. their elbows planted to the ground directly beneath all Soldiers, regardless of age or gender. “Individual actions are how we persevere the shoulders at a 90-degree angle while maintaining Until COVID-19 hit, “we were seeing vast and help defeat this virus,” he said. “Every a straight posture. improvements with the ACFT,” Grinston said, week we reassess our progress as we balance Plank exercises can be conducted almost anywhere, adding the changes to the ACFT promotes a the health and safety of all and strive to Hibbard said, and do not require equipment to train for. better physical fitness standard that will mirror maintain or get back to some type of normalcy Under the current COVID-19 conditions, this could be the physical demands of the Army, while also for everyone here. Understand that your actions an ideal transitional assessment. decreasing injuries and having more effective impact the community.” Also, the stationary bike event dropped its initial Soldiers within the ranks. June 19, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 5 Military Order of Saint George Soldiers earn top award Story and photo by Sgt. Sidnie Smith of a small Italian village claimed to have seen him 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Office, appear suddenly out of the mist to slay a fierce dragon 4th Infantry Division that had been tormenting them. This is the imagery seen today on the coins and More than a dozen Soldiers with 6th Attack in other works of art. Reconnaissance Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 4th The symbolism is important, depicting his righteous Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, were bravery, and the ultimate victory of good over evil. The awarded membership into the Order of Saint George, June 3. name St. George, who is also known as the patron saint Lt. Col. Mark Fulmer, commander, 6th ARS, 17th of mounted warriors, has also been linked to famous Cav. Reg., 4th CAB, knighted each of the awardees battles, military orders and cavalry forces around the into the Order of Saint George, and said the award world. In 1986, the U.S. Armor Association established represents the armor and cavalry tradition. the Honorable Order of Saint George to recognize the “All these personnel have embodied the cavalry and very best tankers and cavalrymen among its members. cavalry traditions in combat or back here in training “It feels great to be a part of the Order of Saint in some sort of way,” Fulmer said. George and recognized as part of the cavalry family The tradition began in 303 A.D., when St. George in an aviation unit,” said Capt. Cody Clark, a logistics defied the emperor and was imprisoned, tortured and office, 6th ARS, 17th Cav. Reg., 4th CAB. Lt. Col. Mark Fulmer, commander, 6th Attack finally executed. When the word of his sacrifice spread, The award is given to members of armor and Reconnaissance Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, St. George was named a saint that would symbolize cavalry units to recognize outstanding performance, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, bravery, dedication to faith and decency. and can be awarded either a black, bronze or silver knights a Soldier into the Order of Saint George at Fort Over 1000 years after his execution, the citizens level medallion based off certain criteria. Carson, June 3.

The people pictured are not actual service members 6 MOUNTAINEER | June 19, 2020 Traditions continue Left: Pvt. Coty Boudreaux, center left, with 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, cuts the 245th Army birthday cake June 11 provided by Warfighter Ivy Warrior Restaurant, during a small gathering to celebrate the Army’s birthday June 14. The Soldiers followed protective guidelines due to COVID-19 while still maintaining the tradition of cutting the birthday cake for the Army. Cutting the cake is an honor bestowed upon the youngest and oldest members on an installation. Capt. Jonathan Pelikan, center right, with 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd SBCT, is the oldest Soldier in the division. Below: Boudreaux and Pelikan received a coin from Command Sgt. Maj. Adam Nash, senior enlisted leader, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson.

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8 MOUNTAINEER | June 19, 2020 USAR flight surgeon fights COVID-19 in NYC“ By Maj. Linda Gerron and Sgt. Alexander Morgan 11th Expeditionary Combat Witnessing what is occurring in some of the harder-hit Aviation Brigade places in the country makes me wish I could do more. Medical workers and other experts Maj. Theresa R. Simard have been on the front lines fighting the coronavirus pandemic since the infection“ surgeon with the 11th Expeditionary Command (Deployment Support). an 85-Soldier team whose mission surged in the U.S. in early March. Combat Aviation Brigade out of Fort Carson “I knew the mobilization was was to augment local hospital staff by To support the coronavirus relief is one of over 1,200 medical professionals coming,” said Simard. “Everything just supporting up to 250 low-acuity patients. efforts and curb the spread of the who received the call to mobilize. happened so fast. I was excited to get on A couple of weeks later, Simard disease, the U.S. Army mobilized more On April 4, the same day she received the flight, but at the same time, I was was reassigned to Lincoln Hospital in than a dozen Urban Augmentation her orders, Simard was given 24 hours to sad because I didn’t want to leave my the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Medical Task Forces. The task forces pack and deploy with the 807th Medical husband, who serves in the U.S. Navy.” Bronx, where she currently serves as an consist of Army Reserve medical Luckily for Simard, her mother, Flora in-patient doctor, managing COVID-19 specialists suited with the right skills Simard, was only a drive away, and readily patients, their medications and ensuring and training to address the mission available to support her military needs. ventilator support is optimal. requirements under the direction of U.S. “As soon as my mom found out I was According to Jonathan Hoffman, the Northern Command, the DOD’s lead mobilized, she drove from California to chief Pentagon spokesman, the 11 public for COVID-19 operations in the U.S. New Mexico to help me with whatever hospitals in New York City, including Maj. Theresa R. Simard, a flight I needed,” Simard said. “She took my Lincoln, have received between 20 to dogs, who are my babies, with her to care 30 military medical personnel to help Maj. Theresa R. Simard, a flight surgeon for them while I’m gone. I don’t know augment the hospital’s civilian staff. with the 11th Expeditionary Combat what I would do without her.” Working under stressful and often Aviation Brigade out of Fort Carson works Upon departing from New Mexico, unpredictable conditions is nothing inside the Javits Convention Center, now Simard’s initial assignment was at the new for Simard, who works as a family known as the Javits New York Medical Javits Convention Center, now known medicine physician in her civilian Station in New York City, April 21. as the Javits New York Medical Station, Courtesy photo in New York City. Simard was part of See NYC on Page 14

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Spc. Daniel Ramos, right, infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, then 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, observes a contractor use a tablet for Stryker operation during operator new equipment training (OPNET) June 2 at Fort Carson. The brigade continues its path toward converting to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team by 2021. Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Weaver 10 MOUNTAINEER | June 19, 2020 Ready to fight

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M1126 infantry carrier vehicles from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, maneuver through the training area June 10 on Fort Carson. Photo by Sgt. James Geelen Soldiers with 32nd Composite Truck Company, 68th Combat

Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Photo by Capt. Daniel Parker Division, prepare to depart the staging area June 4 for low-visibility drivers training at Fort Carson. 14 MOUNTAINEER | June 19, 2020

Simard, a native of Sacramento, NYC California, earned her medical degree Military briefs From Page 8 from the University of Illinois at Editor’s note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of Chicago Health Science Center in 2012. military briefs. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the capacity with the Presbyterian Rust Her husband, Lt. Cmdr. David Burk, respective points of contact for updated information and hours of operation. Medical Center in Albuquerque, New an orthopedic surgeon with the U.S. Mexico. She credits her empathetic Navy, was also tasked to assist with the Hours of operation located in the Mountain Post Soldier nature and adaptability to her civilian COVID-19 recovery efforts in Guam; Directorate of Public Works work Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., building and military medical training. As a however, his mission was later recalled. orders — Directorate of Public Works 1525, cubicle B. Call 526-3755 to U.S. Army Reserve flight surgeon, “I feel honored to be able to help Business Operations and Integration schedule a DPS appointment. Simard is responsible for maintaining people through the pandemic,” said Division Work Management Branch, Medical Activity Correspondence the military’s strict medical standards, Simard. “Actively doing something located in building 1219, is responsible Department office hours — especially the even more stringent about it makes me feel better, and I for processing work orders (Facilities The Correspondence (Release of standards that apply to Army pilots. will be here as long as they need me Engineering Work Requests, DA Form Information) Office in the Patient “Witnessing what is occurring in to be. We’re in this together.” 4283). The Work Management Branch Administration Division hours are some of the harder-hit places in the The 11th ECAB, Army Reserve is open for processing work orders and Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., country makes me wish I could do Aviation Command, will continue other in-person support from 7-11:30 except for the second Thursday of the more,” said Simard. “Seeing people to support the nation’s fight against a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon month from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; perish, who otherwise had decades COVID-19 through its expertise in customer support is by appointment closed federal holidays. Call 526-0890 left, is probably the hardest part of aviation and scalable medical staff. only and can be scheduled by calling for details. this mission. Everyone has suffered The brigade’s fixed-wing aviators from 526-6112. Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn)- in some way because of this pandemic, 6th Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment Hours of operation for Joint Personal Carson — The facility located at but I feel truly fortunate to be able to (Theater Fixed Wing Battalion), out of Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) building 1525 does not launder all of help people through this.” Los Alamitos, California, have also — Monday-Thursday the office is open the Soldier’s Organizational Clothing Simard also credits the Lincoln been providing continuous operational 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office will and Individual Equipment (OCIE) as medical staff for their collaborative airlift support to some of the hardest-hit be closed from 7:30-9 a.m. for training directed by Army Support Command efforts and can-do attitudes. areas in the nation. and will open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every (ASC), Annex A, which provides a list “The staff at Lincoln Hospital has The mobilization of 11th ECAB Friday. A face-to-face personal property of non-OCIE and OCIE authorized to been here since the beginning of the assets to fight against the coronavirus counseling briefing is mandatory for be laundered by the AFSBn laundry pandemic and has managed to stay validates the brigade’s capability JPPSO. At this time, the self-counseling facility. Annex A is posted at the extremely resilient,” said Simard. “It’s as both a global force provider to option to process applications through Central Issue Facility (CIF) and laundry truly inspiring to see the hospital staff the Joint Force Land Component the Defense Personal Property System stay so positive and efficient during Commander and an agile, adaptable (DPS) is not authorized. JPPSO is See Briefs on Page 16 these hard times.” asset in the homeland. $100,000 AD MATCH PROGRAM for new advertisers Get your share before it’s gone!

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facility in building 1525. Soldiers are responsible to clean their OCIE prior to turning it in to the CIF. The CIF will not accept OCIE turn in that is not clean or free of dirt and debris regardless of the serviceability criteria. Point of contact for further information is Larry Parks at 524-1888 or email [email protected]. Military Claims Office — is located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The office no longer adjudicates Personnel Claims Act (PCA) claims, but can provide general claims assistance. Household goods claimants must report their loss or damage directly to the transpor tation service provider (TSP) by fax or through the Defense Personal Property System at http://www.move.mil within 75 days of delivery. Claims must be sub mitted to the TSP within nine months of delivery for full replacement value. All PCA claims, including household goods, personal vehicle shipment and incident to service loss, are now being adjudicated by the Center for Personnel Claims Support at Fort Knox, Kentucky, which can be reached at 502-626-3000. To file a claim, visit http://www.JAGCNet.army.mil/pclaims. The Fort Carson claims office can be reached at 526-1355. Fort Carson Retirement Services — operates Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. in building 1525, room 308. The phone number is 526-2840. Fort Carson Trial Defense Service — is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 1042. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number is 526-0051. Financial Fort Carson Ivy Warrior Seating is Restaurants hours of operation: Wellness Limited! “Grab-and-go” is the only option to help reduce contact exposure within the Ivy Warrior Restaurants. Workshops Friday Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. MONEY MANAGEMENT SERIES Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. 9 July — My Money Attitudes Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. (What’s my money personality?) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. 16 July — My Money Management (Building a foundation for ﬁ nancial wellness) Warfighter Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. (Wilderness Road) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 23 July — My Bank Account Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. (All about banking) LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 30 July — My Money Protection Dinner: Closed (Identifying and preventing fraud) Saturday-Sunday WORKSHOP TIMES: Stack Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5:30-6:30 pm & 7:00-8:00 pm each night. Supper: 5-6:30 p.m. Choose which time works for you! Wolf Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Supper: 5-6:30 p.m. Warfighter Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enroll today by calling (Wilderness Road) Supper: 5-6:30 p.m. LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Closed 719.772.7000 Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Monday-Thursday 530 Communication Circle Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. 719-772-7000 Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Le n m e at Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. veteranscenter.org Warfighter Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. (Wilderness Road) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Visit us at Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 530 Communication Circle, Colo Springs & SFL-TAP, 7366 Mekong St, Fort. Carson Dinner: Closed June 19, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 17 Community Trail maintenance

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Editor’s note: Fort Carson Family Homes is one of more than 30 communities whose residents have received funding for the 2020- 2021 academic year. Fort Carson Family Homes announce that three of its residents, Haleigh Helcl, Dnydra Scott and Dnycia Scott, have received scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year through Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation (BBCF). The scholarships will aid Haleigh, Dnydra and Dnycia in their pursuit of degrees in inclusive elementary education, education and liberal arts, respectively. The annual scholarship program is open to residents throughout Balfour Beatty Communities’ residential portfolio, including 55 military housing communities throughout the U.S. “Without fail, we are consistently impressed by our residents who apply for this scholarship, and this year’s applicants were no exception,” said Kathy Grim, board member of the BBCF. “These students have shown immense devotion both in their communities and their studies. We are honored to have the opportunity to assist these students with furthering their Photo by Sgt. Liane Hatch education, and are excited to see what they 1st Lt. Adam Kiphuth, left, and Staff Sgt. Brian Deliz, both infantrymen with Chaos Company, 1st accomplish in the future. Congratulations to Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move all of this year’s recipients.” logs and debris to block off a closed trail at North Cheyenne Canyon Park in Colorado Springs, in The scholarship program awards order to prevent erosion and maintain safe trails June 3. Kiphuth and Deliz were part of a small academic scholarships to residents group of Soldiers who volunteered to participate in trail maintenance at the park to give back living in an owned and managed Balfour to the local community. The service project helped the Soldiers connect with each other while Beatty Communities community who are maintaining social distancing, got them up and moving and breaking a sweat and benefited the attending, or plan to attend, an accredited local community, Kiphuth said. Assisting the park ranger, the small group helped block off a closed, higher education or technical institution. eroding section of trail while opening up and improving upon another. Capt. Joshua Coleman, the Scholarship recipients are selected based company’s commander, said he intends to encourage and provide regular opportunities for Soldiers on academic achievement, demonstrated to continue volunteering in the community. leadership qualities and a commitment to community involvement. 18 MOUNTAINEER | June 19, 2020 June 19, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 19 Greater Holy War Part 3: ‘Making the world a better place’ Commentary by Lt. Col. Rick Brunson before reaching her new residence. Those forget the reason the missionaries existed. When Chaplain, Garrison Pastoral coordinator first few hours were the beginning of over 66 she was in public Mother Teresa always projected years of similar days. a persona of cheer and hope, but decades of caring In 1948 Sister Anjeze (Agnes) Gonxhe During the first years of her mission work, for the untouchables of the world took a physical Bojaxhiu, who would later become known as Mother Teresa had no money to finance her and emotional toll on her. In private, the saint Mother Teresa, landed in Calcutta, India, to begin ministry, so she was forced to beg for food and of Calcutta confessed that the inner recesses of a humble ministry that would change the world. supplies in order to care for the “poorest of the her soul were filled with “depression, loneliness, No one greeted Agnes when she landed in India, poor.” By 1960 the world started to hear of a nun dryness and torture” because she felt the pain of so she gathered her few belongings, including in India who sacrificially cared for “the hungry, the every person to whom she ministered and nursed. a small medical bag, and naked, the homeless, the crippled, the lepers, all A young American couple once traveled to started her trek toward those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared India with the hope of meeting Mother Teresa. As her place of ministry. She for throughout society, people that have become a they walked through the hospital they stopped at had only traveled a short burden to the society and are shunned by everyone.” a room and happened to see a small nun hunched distance when she saw an The world responded to Mother Teresa’s holy over a leprous man, lovingly changing his old, sick man lying on the war by providing volunteers and donations. When dressings and applying medicine to his wounds. street. His family could the world joined her holy war, Mother Teresa was Upon seeing the disgusting sight, the man turned no longer care for him able to establish the Missionaries of Charity and to his wife and said, “I wouldn’t do that for so they tossed him onto open free clinics, hospices, orphanages, schools and all the money in the world.” The old nun turned the street to die. Sister leper houses throughout India. By 2007, Mother toward the couple and it was then that they realized Agnes gave the man some Teresa’s passion for the poor had grown into an she was Mother Teresa. The mother looked water and medicine for his organization of 450 priests and 5,000 nuns operating at the couple briefly and said, “Neither would pain. Then she held him 600 missions, schools and shelters in 120 countries. I” and then continued ministering to her patient. in her arms as he drifted In her later years Mother Teresa helped direct “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of to sleep and died. the international organization that she had founded the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you Sister Agnes helped but she spent time caring for the sick and dying did for me,” (Matthew 25:40). May we all have the two more people die almost every day because she never wanted to courage to wage such a holy war.

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[email protected]. Protestant Women of the Chapel — Sasha Moen Chapel briefs can be reached at 845-392-8425. Editors note: Native American prayer/spiritual services See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs and chapel schedules. Due to — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points of contact for updated information. hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Many religious support activities have moved to a digital platform. Ranch, but are suspended until further notice. Contact Michael Hackwith at 285-5240 for more information Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains chapelnextfortcarson/ for livestream. Visit the Chapel and protocols. Chaplain sponsor is Capt. Charlene (Religious Support Office)” for events and NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/ Cheney, 53rd Signal Battalion, who can be reached at schedules: visit https://www.facebook. chapelnextfortcarson for details. [email protected]. com/4IDCarsonRSO/ or https://www.facebook.com/ Religious Education class — Contact Pat Treacy at Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for Our-Lady-of-Fort-Carson-622517474897811 524-2458 or [email protected] for details. men 18 and older, call 526-5769. for livestreaming. Catholic Women of the Chapel — Call Spanish Bible Study — Call Ted Garcia at Chapel NeXt — Visit https://www.facebook.com/ Heather Kershner at 352-231-1088 or email 205-3076.

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Division, Conservation Branch • Donna R. Strode, Civilian Personnel Community briefs Advisory Center (CPAC) Editors note: • Stephanie R. Tate, CPAC See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs. • Jennifer C. Vallance, U.S. Army Space Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective and Missile Defense Command points of contact for updated information and hours of operation. (USASMDC), G6 Policy and Accreditation Branch Claims to the estate SIMM, and SIMM 3 Casualty Training • Rhonda L. Welles, USASMDC, Task Pvt. Matthew Guyon — With deepest is not a substitute for the Army’s Force Eagle, satellite communication regret to the Family of the deceased. in-classroom CNO/CAO initial directorate, wide-band division, plans Anyone having claims against or certification and remains the Army’s Any Army appropriated fund indebtedness to his estate should call 1st CNO/CAO recertification training. For civilian employee wishing to donate Lt. Sarah Howard at 706-580-6994. more information, call 526-5613/5614 annual leave to a listed employee, must Pfc. Maria Burgos-Araujo — With or email usarmy.carson.imcom-central. complete the OPM Form 630a at http:// deepest regret to the Family of the [email protected]. www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore) deceased. Anyone having claims against Voluntary leave transfer — The fill/opm630a.pdf. If a non-Army or indebtedness to her estate should call following Fort Carson serviced appropriated fund civilian employee 1st Lt. Bryan T. Jones at 423-463-6019. employees have been approved to from another federal agency (VA, AF, receive donated leave due to an DOD, Interior, etc.) is interested in Of note emergency medical condition: donating, he must complete the OPM Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer • Dana D. Carneal, Directorate of Form 630b at http://www.opm.gov/ training — Due to COVID-19 travel Emergency Services Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630b.pdf restrictions, the Casualty Notification • David O. Kenner, U.S. Army and provide to his civilian personnel/ Officer (CNO)/Casualty Assistance Installation Management Command HR office for annotation. Both forms Officer (CAO) recertification timeline (IMCOM) must then be forwarded to Clinton Moss for CNO/CAO training is extended from • Roy B. Martinez Jr., Directorate of Jr. and Symenthia D. Bryant of the Fort 12 to 24 months. The requirement for Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory in-person training every fourth year is Security/range operations Center (CPAC) by fax at 526-7541 or also suspended. In-person CNO/CAO • Bobby J. McKenzie, G8, 4th Infantry by email to clinton.moss4.civ@mail. experiencing a medical emergency training may be conducted when all Division mil and symenthia.d.bryant.civ@mail. (personal or Family member) who will COVID-19 health and force protection • Jeffrey Morris, IMCOM mil with the subject line “VLTP.” Call exhaust their leave balances quickly requirements can be met and followed. • Stephanie Jo Smith-Froese, Directorate Moss at 526-3641 or Bryant at 524- should contact the CPAC Management The Joint Knowledge Online SIMM 1, of Public Works/Environment 2427 for more information. Employees Employee Relations team.

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