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Vol. 72, No. 48 Dec. 12, 2014 Honoring a legacy Spc. Christopher Coulter, administrative specialist, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, left, places World War I campaign streamers onto the 4th Infantry Division colors. Sgt. Henry Wilson, infantryman, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., holds the division’s colors during a streamer ceremony Dec. 4 while wearing a World War I at the Division Headquarters. The streamer ceremony was held in honor of the division’s 97th birthday, which was Wednesday. Photo by Sgt. William Smith Physical readiness training moves to afternoons JTF Carson to switch to reverse cycle By Sgt. William Smith The reverse cycle duty day will enable delayed “With PRT now being conducted in the afternoon 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Offi ce reporting in cases of inclement weather without right before dinner, Soldiers will be able to practice sacrifi cing the ability for Soldiers and units to conduct and improve on their recovery nutrition,” said Price. Joint Task Force Carson offi cials will move Soldier physical readiness training. It will also decrease the time “When PRT was in the morning, Soldiers had to conduct physical readiness training to the afternoon and adjust Soldiers spend traveling between home and their places personal hygiene and get ready for work, limiting their the daily work schedule to maintain the same number of duty and reduce exposure to colder temperatures. ability to get all the nutrients they needed within 30 of hours for training each day, beginning Jan. 5. “The weather is typically warmer in the afternoon,” minutes of working out. Soldiers will be able to improve Under the new schedule Soldiers will report to said Lt. Col. Rob Price, 4th Infantry Division surgeon. the effectiveness of the training they receive because their assigned places of duty at 8 a.m. instead of “When it is warmer outside we see less cases of frostbite they will be able to intake the protein and other vital reporting for physical readiness training (PRT) at (and) frost nip, and Soldiers who suffer from exercise- nutrients they need to fully recover.” 6:30 a.m. Unit physical readiness training across the induced asthma have less symptoms.” Medical professionals said they also hope to see a installation will be from 4-5:30 p.m. On the fi rst Friday Price said there are other health benefi ts to decrease in the frequency of orthopedic injuries with of the month, which is payday activities for Soldiers the reverse cycle, including diet and nutrition, and the new schedule. on Fort Carson, report time will be 9:30 a.m. with advises Soldiers not to eat a large lunch before physical physical readiness training from 2:30-4 p.m. readiness training. See PRT on page 4 Message board INSIDE The last issue of the year will be Dec. 19. Send submissions to editor@ fortcarsonmountaineer.com. Deadline is Friday. The fi rst issue of 2015 will be Jan. 9 with a submission deadline of Jan. 2. Pages 8-9 Page 3 Page 15 2 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 12, 2014 MOUNTAINEER WLC honors Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera Garrison Commander: Ethos provides purpose Army requires Col. Joel D. Hamilton Commentary by Spc. Zachary Esparza derived from the Greek Fort Carson Public Affairs Offi cer: Warrior Leader Course graduate word “ethos,” or custom Dee McNutt or character, meaning the Chief, Print and Web Communications: Having purpose in life gives you the hunger to fi ght for distinguishing character, Rick Emert your desires. sentiment, moral nature or John F. Kennedy once said, “Efforts and courage are not Editor: Devin Fisher guiding beliefs of a person, enough without purpose.” It is a must that all organizations group or institution. Staff writer: Crystal Ross have a stated purpose as to their principles and what drives Combining these words Happenings : Nel Lampe them to do what they do. For the U.S. Army, the Warrior into one phrase, I came up Ethos is as a tool to motivate Soldiers to relentlessly with my defi nition for the S p o r t s w ri te r : Walt Johnson perform at their best — for themselves, their comrades term “Warrior Ethos” — the L a yo u t / g ra p h i c s : Jeanne Mazerall and their mission. distinguishing characteristics The Warrior Ethos states, “I will always place the mission and guiding beliefs of a fi rst. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will courageous and skillful This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of never leave a fallen comrade.” The Army has selected these person who has seen war and is willing to fi ght in future battles. the Department of Defense. 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Jessrey Narburgh Company operation intelligence support team leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division I try to improve my overall love my job. No person other than strength every day. I go to the the ones who have served can say Display / Classifi ed gym and church and try to keep they have done the things we have.