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2 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013 Vol. 71, No. 24 MOUNTAINEER SMASMA onon sexualsexual assault:assault: Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera Character,Character, Sgt. Maj. of Garrison Commander: the Army Col. David L. Grosso commitmentcommitment Raymond Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Chandler Dee McNutt speaks during the Chief, Print and Web Communications: tenetstenets ofof ‘Army‘Army Rick Emert sixth annual Sexual Editor: Devin Fisher profession’profession’ Harassment/ Staff writer: Andrea Stone Assault Response Happenings: Nel Lampe and Sports writer: Walt Johnson Prevention Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall summit, at Joint Base Andrews, This commercial enterprise newspaper is Md., an authorized publication for members of the June 11 . Department of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Story and photo by Dave Vergun to the heart of sexual assault. Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is Army News Service “Why aren’t you furious that someone’s dignity and [email protected]. respect, which you can’t buy back, were taken away?” The Mountaineer is posted on the JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — “We have Chandler said when he asks that question, he sees Internet at http://csmng.com. The Mountaineer is an unofficial challenges when it comes to sexual assault, because from my Soldiers’ faces light up with understanding. publication authorized by AR 360-1. The perspective, we’re not really sure what the Army profession, The Army needs to put sexual assault into terms that Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs character and commitment is all about,” said the Army’s top Soldiers can understand, he said. Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in enlisted Soldier. “They need to hear from each and every one of us no way connected with the Department of the Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III spoke personally, out of the office and in small groups, what this Army, under exclusive written contract with Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. during the sixth annual Sexual Harassment/Assault means to be a professional and why sexual assault is such a The appearance of advertising in this Response and Prevention summit at Joint Base Andrews, bad thing,” Chandler said. publication, including inserts or supplements, Md., June 11. For years, the Army and the other services have studied does not constitute endorsement by the “Character is what you’re doing when no one is looking,” sexual assault, held classes and used slide presentations Department of the Army or Colorado Springs Chandler said, explaining one aspect of the Army profession. to illustrate why it must be eliminated. But those tactics Military Newspaper Group, of the products or services advertised. The printer reserves the “Commitment is looking out for your fellow Soldier and have not worked, Chandler said, saying the problem goes right to reject advertisements. doing what the Army says you’re supposed to do.” even deeper. Everything advertised in this publication Chandler said when he conducts town hall meetings with Delegating the responsibility to squad leaders and junior shall be made available for purchase, use or Soldiers, he usually asks them if they know what the Army noncommissioned officers also isn’t enough, he said, patronage without regard to race, color, religion, profession is about. He said, in most cases, he gets just a few speaking to an audience of some 200 sergeants major and sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other responses to his question from every hundred or so Soldiers senior officers at the summit. nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. in attendance. “Soldiers say, ‘Look, we don’t see senior-level involvement. If a violation or rejection of this equal “We need to focus on (the Army profession) across the We know something happened but, from our perspective, that opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, force,” he said. “Our Soldiers generally don’t get it, or are not (sexual assault that occurred) has just faded away.’” the printer shall refuse to print advertising even aware of it.” Chandler said senior leaders must have the courage to from that source until the violation is corrected. For display advertising call 634-5905. The Army’s top enlisted Soldier explained how he say that a sexual assault happened and that it was investigated. All correspondence or queries regarding helps Soldiers in the town hall meetings “get it” by using a They must also explain the outcome. advertising and subscriptions should be directed simple analogy. “We don’t have to destroy someone’s dignity to do this,” to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper “I ask them, ‘Have you ever had something stolen from he said. “But we owe it to our Soldiers to say this is what Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, you in the barracks?” he said. happened, and here’s what we did.” Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. The Mountaineer’s editorial content is Hundreds of Soldiers raise their hands, he said. He asks He said Soldiers need leadership involvement behind the edited, prepared and provided by the Public them how they feel about having something stolen from them, issue as a way to illustrate how important it is. Affairs Office, building 1430, room 265, Fort knowing that in most cases the thief was a fellow Soldier. “At the end of the day, those young Soldiers want Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. He said Soldiers at the town hall express anger at the thefts leadership, purpose, direction, motivation and understanding Releases from outside sources are so they experienced. A typical reply, he said, is that Soldiers say that we love them and we’re committed to them,” he said. “It indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business the week they “lost trust” in their fellow Soldiers. He also said Soldiers takes an Army of action, and a noncommissioned officer before the next issue is published. The report a loss of trust in their leadership as well, because they say corps willing to do its part.” Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit their leadership inevitably “didn’t do anything about it” once a Chandler said the Army is held to a higher standard by submissions for newspaper style, clarity and theft was reported. American society. If Soldiers are unwilling to make the typographical errors. Chandler then follows up with another question that gets culture shift, he said, Congress will do it for them. Policies and statements reflected in the news and editorial columns represent views of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of the Department of the Army. Reproduction of editorial material is What makes me authorized. Please credit accordingly. Iron Horse Strong? Spc. Abex H. Padilla Jr. Petroleum supply specialist, Company A, Classified advertising Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 329-5236 4th Infantry Division Display advertising I Joined the Army in 2006 to a glimmer of hope and salvation 634-5905 keep a promise to my grandpa in the minds of my peers by who was sick with cancer of the keeping my integrity and being Mountaineer editor pancreas. I also joined to do a role model. 526-4144 something worthwhile with I have come to enjoy the Post information my life. brotherhood and bonds I have 526-5811 Serving my country means made, especially working keeping up the nostalgic with the commandant. Post weather hotline traditions passed down; to put “Team CMDT.” 526-0096 June 21, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Plan to integrate women in combat roles Story by C. Todd Lopez that are already open to both genders. MOSs that are open to both male and established — regardless of male or and Julia Henning Already, the Army has made female Soldiers are represented within female,” Bromberg said. “The worst Army News Service headway in this area, Bromberg said. closed units. For officers, there are thing we could do is change that In 2012, the Army opened 14,000 about 35 officer areas of concentration standard for that position. We have to be WASHINGTON — No later than positions in closed units to female represented within closed units. And absolutely certain that performance can Jan. 1, 2016, women will be able to Soldiers with the elimination of the for warrant officers, there are 19 be understood and applied in combat apply to all military occupational “co-location restriction” through its warrant officer MOSs represented in situations. This isn’t to set anybody up specialties, and to all Army units, “Exception to Policy” program. closed units. for failure. This is all about success. across the total force. Women were assigned to maneuver The Army will begin allowing We’re calling it Soldier of 2020 — it’s “The Army is very excited about battalion headquarters in nine brigade women to move into positions within not male Soldier or female Soldier.” the approval of our implementation combat teams as an exception to the previously-closed units in early 2014, Beginning in July 2014, the Army plan to move forward,” said Lt. Gen. Direct Ground Combat Definition and first with officers and noncommissioned will first open MOSs within the Howard Bromberg, deputy chief of staff Assignment Rule. officers, and then with junior Soldiers. Army Engineer Branch. This will open for personnel, during a multi-service This year, the Army has already “The further assignment of women up about 10,281 positions to women.