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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. briefing in the Pentagon Tuesday. signaled its intent to open an additional to companies and batteries below the Beginning in the second quarter Bromberg and representatives from 6,000 positions within closed units. level of headquarters will be based on of fiscal 2015, the Army will open the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force The Army will accomplish that by assessments, deployment cycles and positions within the Field Artillery and Special Operations Command opening up an additional eight active- specific guidance,” reads the imple- Branch. The change will ultimately explained how they would implement duty BCTs to women — for a total of mentation plan the Army sent forward open about 15,941 jobs to women. their specific plans to integrate women 17; nine Army National Guard BCTs; to the secretary of Defense. “This The Army will also open positions into all areas of military service. and also positions within special process will be completed at the end to women with the Armor Branch and The Army’s plan, like the plans operations aviation. of calendar year 2014 and will provide the Infantry Branch. Enlisted women from other services, include first In a plan submitted to the secretary the framework for opening positions will, for the first time, have the opening closed units to women, and then of defense in April, Secretary of the that are currently closed to women.” opportunity to serve as cavalry scouts, opening all closed military occupational Army John M. McHugh spelled out armor crewmen, infantrymen and specialties to women. the details of the Army’s way ahead to Opening new jobs indirect-fire artillery. As a result of integrate women into closed units. For occupations currently closed to this change, about 90,640 positions Closed units The Army will continue to open women, the Army is planning on devel- will open for women in the Army. Today in the Army, some combat positions in closed units, initially within oping gender-neutral standards to ensure Within the Armor Branch and the units at battalion level and below are the headquarters of combat arms units, all Soldiers have fair access to jobs. Infantry Branch, the Army will also still closed to women. One of the first such as infantry, armor and field However, Bromberg said that it is offer junior officers and junior NCOs steps the Army will take is to open artillery. The Army will also open important for the Army to ensure that the the opportunity to transfer branches or those closed units. This step will not headquarters positions to women in standards meet job requirements. reclassify as a way to build a cadre involve opening closed MOSs to women, reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting “Whatever that job or that occupa- of experienced female Soldiers prior but rather, opening closed units to and acquisition maneuver battalions. tional specialty, we have to make sure to the arrival of Soldiers who are new to allow women to serve there in MOSs For enlisted Soldiers, about 76 we have the requirements of that task the Army. 4 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013

Pilots and crew members of the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, hover down to release water onto the Black Forest Fire, June 12. CarsonCarson respondsresponds

Photo by Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault Birds to bulldozers JTF Carson helps to control fire By Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner traffic, and a command and control aircraft to assist The JTF Carson support comes as a result of 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office in directing the firefighting efforts. the Department of Defense’s immediate response The 52nd Engineer Battalion put 15 Soldiers on authority and a memorandum of agreement between During the most destructive fire in Colorado the front line of firefighting efforts, along with four El Paso County and the post. state history, units across Joint Task Force Fort D7 bulldozers, to create firebreaks and remove In addition to the Black Forest Fire support, Carson supported Colorado Springs and El Paso flammable debris away from the fire’s path (see Fort Carson firefighters from the Piñon Canyon County community emergency services personnel story Page 7). Maneuver Site Fire Station joined firefighting through direct firefighting support, building fire Civilian support agencies on post also stepped efforts in La Veta, south of Colorado Springs, at breaks and providing forward operating refueling forward, with the Directorate of Emergency the request of civilian agencies. That assistance services, June 11-15. Services and the Department of Public Works came through a mutual aid agreement between Soldiers with the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade providing two type-6 brush trucks, three water the post and surrounding communities along the provided helicopter crews to perform Bambi tenders and nine personnel to protect homes and Front Range. Bucket drops, completing 914 drops, for a total of property amid containment efforts. A crew also The U.S Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force 689,970 gallons (see story pages 22-23). The backfilled a local fire station (See stories Page 8). Base, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, brigade also deployed a forward area refueling Child, Youth and School Services assisted by Buckley Air Force Base, 302nd Airlift Wing, and point to the U.S Air Force Academy airfield, to give opening up a shelter on post, open to all military, the Colorado and Wyoming National Guards all the helicopters more time on station (see story Page Department of the Army civilians and their joined Fort Carson in providing support for the 6), forward air traffic controllers to oversee air Families evacuated by the fire (see story Page 5). Black Forest Fire containment efforts. Evacuees eligible for reimbursement By Catherine Ross evacuate their off-post housing. The order the per diem allowed for the Soldier, Family members must file travel vouchers Special to the Mountaineer was expanded to include voluntary spouse and child. If the Soldier and with a Department of Defense Form evacuation zones June 12. Family members stay with relatives or 1610, TDY orders and lodging receipts. Fort Carson Soldiers, Department of Evacuees were directed to find friends, the lodging allowance is Soldiers must file their travel Defense civilian employees and Family lodging within the Safe Haven Zone, forfeited, according to Joint Federal vouchers through the Defense Travel members forced to evacuate off-post which falls outside of evacuation Travel Regulations, Volume 1, Chapter 6. System, said Rochelle Maina, Fort housing due to the Black Forest and zones, but within a 100-mile radius of Regardless of where an evacuated Carson Defense Military Pay Office Royal Gorge wildfires can receive Fort Carson’s zip code of 80913. Soldier stays, a meals and incidental Internal Control. allowances to cover related expenses. Soldiers subject to the evacuation expenses allowance is provided to the “A DD 1610 is generated through Col. (P) John “J.T.” Thomson, order are placed on temporary duty Soldier and each Family member. In DTS documenting their TDY status,” deputy commander, 4th Infantry status and receive TDY per diem addition, a mileage entitlement is also she said. Division and Fort Carson, issued a allowances. For example, if a Soldier, paid for distance traveled from the “Members are requested to file their limited evacuation order June 11, spouse and child evacuate and find evacuated residence to the safe haven, vouchers at the end, when their evacuation which ordered Soldiers, Department of temporary lodging, the actual cost and return, per the JFTR. period is done,” Maina said. Defense civilians, and Family members of lodging will be reimbursed. The Allowances are not automatic. In See NEO on Page 5 in mandatory evacuation zones to amount cannot exceed the sum of order to receive them, a Soldier and his June 21, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 5 Shelter offers safe haven for Families Story and photo by “We try to make evacuees feel as Andrea Stone welcome as possible,” said Sgt. Trino Mountaineer staff Zuniga, shelter noncommissioned officer in charge, Company A, 2nd Battalion, Last year’s Waldo Canyon Fire 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry helped Stacey Baffaro prepare for her Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div. evacuation during the Black Forest Fire. The center received some calls from Baffaro and her husband, Sgt. Joe people in pre-evacuation areas who Baffaro, Headquarters and Headquarters wanted to know what their options were, Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, but few Families came to the shelter. It 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th also received some donations of food Infantry Division, arrived at Fort Carson and personal and pet care items. about a month before the Waldo Canyon Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chris Fire destroyed 342 homes. Petrunyak, Company B, Headquarters “It made me think about what I and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Inf. would pack if it ever happened to me, Div., and his wife brought donations so I felt prepared when it was time,” Thursday night. Last year, during the she said of her evacuation. “When it Mugen and his owner, Stacey Baffaro, evacuated to the Fort Carson Youth Center June Waldo Canyon Fire, he was deployed. was time, I knew exactly what to pack.” 11 when the Black Forest Fire threatened their Gleneagle home. They were able to “It killed me, being over there, It was even more important for her return Saturday afternoon. to see (the Waldo Canyon Fire) and to be prepared since her husband is at not be involved. Now we can do the National Training Center, Fort mandatory evacuation), I decided I’m she said. “I didn’t want him to worry something about it. I just wish we Irwin, Calif. going to leave now,” she said. “I about me, too.” could do more,” he said. “I think it would have been less wanted to beat the rush. I didn’t want The text got to him just in time, Baffaro said she was surprised by stressful (if he were here),” she said. the stress. I didn’t want to be afraid.” right before he went into “the box” how few people came to the youth center. “I had to make certain decisions on She drove home, picked up her cat, where communication is limited. “While I don’t want more people at my own.” Mugen, and headed for the shelter at By the morning of June 14, Baffaro’s the shelter, more company would be The Baffaros live in an apartment the Fort Carson Youth Services Center. neighborhood had been declared a nice,” she said. in Gleneagle, six miles from where the “When I saw the (news) updates, I mandatory evacuation zone, and she By Saturday afternoon, evacuations fire started, she said. She packed knew I’d made the right decision,” returned for a third night at the shelter. in her neighborhood had been lifted, the afternoon of June 11. All day June Baffaro said. The youth center shelter opened and she was able to return home. 12, she tracked the fire’s progress while She sent a text to her husband, June 11 to house Soldiers, Department “Mugen and I were glad to be back at work, and by that afternoon, Baffaro letting him know she’d evacuated, but of Defense civilians, Families and pets home, and there were no damages in had made the decision to leave. that she was safe. displaced by the fire and was manned our area,” she said. “Things are starting “With all the chaos (of a possible “He’s got enough to worry about,” by CYSS’ employees and Soldiers. to get back to normal.”

NEO and include their DD Form 1610 and lodging “If there are any questions, concerns, call me,” from Page 4 receipts. Documents can be submitted via email to she said. “I’d rather have it done right the first time [email protected], however, Maina encourages than have the (Family members) having to go back “If the Soldier has (Family members), their civilian evacuees to bring their vouchers to the to the unit because something wasn’t done properly lodging will be paid under their dependents’ DMPO for review prior to submission. on their orders.” evacuation voucher,” Maina said. “The Soldier’s Maina assisted dozens of servicemembers who For help completing NEO travel vouchers, (personnel office) is responsible for creating a DD had to evacuate their homes during the Waldo Canyon Soldiers can call the DMPO at 526-1945/8502/8325. 1610 for (Family members), which will need to be Fire last year. She said, on average, it took between filed with the ... voucher.” seven and 10 days for evacuees to receive allowances. If a Soldier was deployed during the time of “The biggest thing is the orders, making sure the evacuation, his spouse must go through the Soldier’s (unit personnel office) puts the proper information in Quick reference guide unit so that the personnel office can create a DD the orders, in the exact format that we have provided 1610. Then spouses should take the form to DMPO in the (Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations) For more information on entitlements for for review and submission of their evacuation travel guide, along with the proper signatures.” evacuees, applicable regulations and examples of voucher, Maina said. Maina encourages evacuees to take advantage of necessary forms, the DMPO’s “Non-Combatant Evacuated DOD civilians are not placed on TDY the service offered through the DMPO. Evacuation Operations Colorado Wildfires Quick status, but receive similar lodging and M&IE “If I get the vouchers, I submit them, I monitor Reference Guide for Army Personnel and DA allowances for themselves and their Family members. them and check on it every two to three days,” Maina Civilians” is available for download from the DMPO In order to receive entitlements, evacuated DOD said. “If you send it on your own, I have no way of website at http://www.carson.army.mil/dmpo/. civilians must file a DD Form 1351-2 travel voucher tracking anything.

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Story and photo by weather and fire conditions around them and Spc. Robert Holland adjusted their operations accordingly. 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team “As soon as we pushed north, the wind Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division caught us,” Fite said. “The fire got bigger and we had to get out of there.” Soldiers from the 497th Engineer Company, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Jaques, horizontal 52nd Engineer Battalion, provided assistance to construction engineer, 497th Eng., said it is not local authorities and responders with the Black easy working alongside a wildfire because it Forest Fire for three days, starting June 12. can shift and come toward workers unexpectedly. The company of horizontal construction engi- The Soldiers tried to combat the speed of neers used their skills and D7 bulldozers, capable the fire by working farther ahead of it, building of pushing thousands of pounds of dirt, to larger firebreaks and clearing more ignitable construct firebreaks and clear the area of ignitable debris, Jaques said. material, said 1st Lt. Thomas Fite, officer in The morale among the Soldiers was high, charge of the engineers constructing firebreaks. despite long smoke-filled days fighting the fire. “We got here and started building “The Soldiers are excited to help the commu- firebreaks, trying to stop the fire from pressing nity out,” Jaques said. “They do what they are told north,” Fite said. at all times, and they are out here motivated, The Soldiers constantly monitored the because they are serving their own community.”

A Soldier assigned to the 497th Engineer Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion, spreads out burning mulch with a bulldozer during the Black Forest Fire.

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For one Fort Carson Fire Department engine At the height of the Black Forest Fire, up to 11 crew, it meant filling in at Colorado Springs Fire personnel from the Fort Carson Fire Department, Department Station No. 4 on Southgate Road so Directorate of Emergency Services, and the wildland the CSFD wildland fire crew and its brush truck firefighting team from the Directorate of Public could move forward to fight in Black Forest. Works, two brush trucks, a water tender and a “We’re replacing their engine company with command vehicle were in Black Forest, said Glen our engine company. So, we’re doing the same Four Fort Carson firefighters and a fire engine provided Silloway, fire chief, Fort Carson Fire Department. One exact stuff up here as we do on Fort Carson. We’re support to Colorado Springs Fire Department No. 4 on of the brush trucks remains. just a lot busier now,” said Craig Wright, para- Southgate Road during the Black Forest Fire. The remaining firefighters may not be doing as medic, FCFD, Directorate of Emergency Services. much heavy firefighting now that the fire has been The captain, paramedic, two firefighters and partially contained, but they’re checking for hot their engine were running the same types of calls — “I wish we were a little busier right now,” spots and looking for hazards in structures that have about 75 percent of them medical — as they do on Chambers said, June 13. “Last year, we’d just pull been destroyed. post, said Randy Chambers, captain, FCFD. in, pull out, pull in, pull out.” “They’re still involved in making it safer up “It’s a pretty smooth transition because we try The four firefighters, one military and three there,” Silloway said of the remaining firefighters. and set up our engines the way they set up theirs,” Department of the Army civilians, will be there as The primary objective for the firefighters was to said Porfirio Salazar, firefighter and driver, FCFD. long as they’re needed, Wright said. The crew was get people evacuated and make sure everyone was “We train with them, too,” Chambers said. “We only needed until the night of June 14. accounted for. know most of the guys. So, it’s not like we’re “It’s nice. We’ve got a really good working “There were a number of rescues within the first 12 strangers either.” relationship with the city. So, when they need help, hours where they were waiting too long to leave their Last year, the crew backfilled at the station for we send it to them, and when we need help, they’ll house. We had to send firefighters in and bring them back about a week during the Waldo Canyon Fire. They come down,” Chambers said. out a different route,” said FCFD Capt. Peter Wolf, volun- ran about 100 calls during that time, much more than The change of pace and scenery has been nice, teer wildland fire chief for the El Paso County Sheriff. the average five to 10 calls the busiest Fort Carson he said. The secondary objective was to triage the fire station does on an average day, Wright said. “You’ve got to be prepared for anything and structures, he said. This year started out slower, with only a handful of everything,” he said. “That’s just the way it is. “Is it salvageable? Is it savable with work? We’re calls since they came on duty the afternoon of June 12. That’s what makes it fun.” not going to risk firefighters’ lives if the structure isn’t savable,” Wolf said. If there was a chance the structure could be saved, the crew worked to clear combustibles from around Fire takes home the building and tried to protect the structure. Some homeowners prepared ahead of time for the Fireman stays on job possibility of wildfire and had already worked to clear combustibles themselves. Some of those houses were Story and photo by Sgt. William Smith Robinett said he was at the grocery store June savable without firefighters’ work, but not always. 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office 11 with his 16-year-old daughter, Emily, when they “We saw structures with a lot of heavy mitigation came out and saw the fire. around them that we still lost,” Wolf said. “All it Ben Robinett lost everything when, two hours At first, they nonchalantly headed home to get takes is one burning pinecone that drops into a gutter after the Black Forest fire started, his house burned his 11-year-old daughter, Abigail, and pack a few filled with pine needles, and that structure’s going to to the ground. things. Once the fire shifted, though, it became a be lost.” Even with all of Robinett’s possessions gone race to finish packing their belongings before the With about 4,000 buildings to defend, fire crews and his family now homeless, he continues to help flames rapidly approached their home. had to make decisions on where to focus their fight. anyone that he can. They made a few more hasty decisions in a “We push the resources where it’s safe for the fire- Robinett, a firefighter and emergency medical five-minute span as to what they could take and fighters, but also where they can do a good job. If we technician with the Fort Carson Fire Department, what they would have to leave behind, and then they can’t make a difference, then we’ll find someplace else inspires his fellow brothers. quickly hooked up a trailer and threw in three days’ to put them where they can make a difference,” he said. “I have known Ben for seven years, and I am worth of clothes before leaving their home. Last year, the department also sent firefighters proud to work beside him,” said Martin Flores, Robinett took the next two days to settle his and an engine to assist in Waldo Canyon, but one firefighter and EMT, FCFD. “We have been family in with friends before returning to work on major difference in Black Forest is the addition of through everything together, from wildland fires, June 13, after his 72 hours off. helicopter support. structure fires and many life and death situations. The standard work schedule for the Fort Carson “This year with the standing up of the aviation “You could not ask for a better partner at your Fire Department is 48 hours on and 72 hours off. brigade, we had helicopters here who could respond side. He is as solid as a rock,” Flores said. “He still Robinett said that his desire to help those in immediately,” Silloway said. “We’ve been training continues to come to work even though his house is need is why he became a firefighter 18 years ago. with (4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry gone. That shows his true passion for this job. His Both Robinett and his wife, Ashley Robinett, Division) on both the communication side and the work ethic and dedication inspires us all.” feel that staying optimistic is how they will get coordination side.” through this tragedy. “(El Paso County) made the call within the first “Even though I have lost my house to this fire, two hours. There were helicopters launching within 35 Ben Robinett, firefighter and emergency medical I will continue to help anyone that I can,” Ben minutes, and they were engaged in firefight within the technician, Fort Carson Fire Department, lets Bruce Robinett said. “Everyone should stay optimistic next hour,” Wolf said. Brazill Jr., 7, turn off the engine after honking the horn and continue to move forward. If people help each Unlike the Waldo Canyon Fire, the Black Forest Fire of Station 32’s fire engine June 14, at Iron Horse Park. other, they will get through this tough time.” was burning homes on the first day. In last year’s fire, it Ashley Robinett said a combination of didn’t burn structures until the day it pushed down into optimism and routine is the key to making it the north end of Colorado Springs, Silloway said. through tough times. “This (Black Forest Fire) was a very dynamic Another station member said that Ben Robinett situation with so many structures, and a large fire is an example for all firefighters to emulate. that’s really not controllable with (only) ground “We all signed up to help those people in assets,” Wolf said. need, and Ben has put his feelings aside to focus “Just the amount of heat and the level of destruction on taking care of his family, and to help anyone (in Black Forest) was intense as it went through there, he can during this tough time,” said Shay and to think that there were people trying to evacuate, Ridout, paramedic, FCFD. “Ben is the most still police trying to get them out of there with that unselfish person. He will give the shirt off of his level of fire, was intense,” Silloway said. back if it is what a person needs.” June 21, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 9

Story and photos By Spc. Nathan Thome 4th Infantry Division, Soldiers 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office returned from a four-month deployment to conduct security cooperation and As fog filled the doorway of the Special Events partnership exercises. This deployment Center, Families and friends erupted with cheers and is in accordance with the United applause as their loved ones returned from a deployment States’ longstanding bilateral defense to Kuwait, during a welcome home ceremony Sunday. cooperation with Kuwait. About 290 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, “Welcome home, take charge of your units, ‘Steadfast and Loyal,’” said Brig. Gen. Michael Bills, deputy commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, host for the ceremony. The ceremony con- cluded with the singing of the “4th Infantry Division March” and “Army Song,” then Soldiers and Families rushed to each other. Ashley Cutler, wife of Spc. Brandon Cutler, motor transport operator, Battery G, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Spc. Anthony Berry, field artillery firefinder radar operator, Regiment, 1st ABCT, 4th Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd Inf. Div., arrived at the Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, Special Events Center an 4th Infantry Division, embraces his wife, Kestine Berry, at the hour and a half prior to Special Events Center during the 1st ABCT welcome home the ceremony. ceremony Sunday. “I’m super excited about him coming home,” said Cutler. “Our plans are just “I’m just really excited to be home,” said relaxing, and then on leave, we’re going Robert Varwig. “There are so many thoughts and to a convention in Indianapolis.” feelings going through my head right now; it’s Spc. Robert Varwig, cannon hard to describe what’s going on right now.” crewmember, Battery A, 4th Bn., 42nd Hanna Varwig echoed her husband’s excitement. FA Reg., found his wife, Hanna Varwig, “I’m so excited, I’ve been excited for a long and two sons, Tristan and Carter, and time waiting for this day,” she said. “Once we get embraced them mere seconds after out of here, we’re going in town, and just spending being released from formation. time together.”

Above: Spc. Robert Varwig, cannon crewmember, Battery A, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, reunites with his wife, Hanna Varwig, and son, Carter, after being released from formation during a welcome home ceremony at the Special Events Center, Sunday.

Right: Friends and Family cheer as their loved ones return home during the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, welcome home ceremony at the Special Events Center, Sunday. 10 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013 13th ASOS welcomes new commander By Spc. Nathan Thome 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Servicemembers, families and friends of the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron gathered at Founders Field June 13 to bid farewell to Lt. Col. Thomas P. Moore, and welcome Lt. Col. Cory S. Jeffers, during a change of command ceremony, June 13. The only Air Force unit stationed on Fort Carson, the 13th ASOS mission is to integrate and control air and space power in support of 4th Infantry Division operations. Moore has served as commander of the 13th ASOS since June 2011, after two years as operations officer, and is set to deploy to Afghanistan as the deputy commander of the 504th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group. During Moore’s time in command, the squadron deployed 60 percent of its Airmen, ran more than 2,000 missions assisting in the capture of 70 high-value targets, and became one of the three squadrons to achieve an excellent rating from the Air Combat Command Inspector General Team. “Looking back over the four years, it was in those moments that I was out there in the field with you, ruck marches, field training exercises … it was in those personal moments, standing shoulder-to- shoulder with you, that brought me the greatest satisfaction,” said Moore. “I’m humbled by the oppor- tunity to say I’m with such amazing patriots. You’ve proved, time and time again, that you are absolutely unmatched in providing air support with and for our Army brothers.” After Moore’s speech, he relin- quished command of his Airmen by Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Moore, presenting the unit colors to Col. outgoing commander, 13th Air Thomas Bell, commander, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, 3rd Support Operations Group, who, in Air Support Operations Group, turn, presented them to Jeffers. addresses families, friends and Jeffers comes to Fort Carson Airmen of the squadron and bids from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, them farewell, during a change of Wash., where he served as the command ceremony at Founders director of operations, 1st Air Field, June 13. Support Operations Group. “Ladies and gentlemen, ‘Gunslingers,’ I could not be more thrilled or honored to be standing in front of you as your commander,” he said. “When people that I know found out that I was going to be taking command of the 13th ASOS, their first reaction was not to say ‘Colorado Springs is a nice place to live;’ they said, ‘man, that 13th (ASOS) is an awesome unit.” As the new ASOS commander, Jeffers has high hopes for his Airmen, as well as a mission he plans to achieve. Air Force Lt. Col. Cory Jeffers, right, assumes command of the 13th Air Support Operations “Our mission is to enhance the joint warfighter team by providing Squadron, 3rd Air Support Operations Group, by receiving the unit colors from Air Force combat mission ready Airmen to integrate and control all aspects of air Col. Thomas Bell, commander, 3rd ASOG, during a change of command ceremony at and space power,” said Jeffers. Founders Field, June 13.

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Spc. Jason Riley, top, artillery mechanic, Battery G, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Pfc. Jesse Crockett, field artillery tactical data systems specialist, Battery A, 4th Bn., 42nd FA Reg., vie for a dominant position during the Tourney enhances skills, esprit de corps “Straight Arrow” Modern Army Combatives Program tournament at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, June 1. Story and photos by Modern Army Combatives Program throughout the tournament, said the enjoyed the opportunity to demonstrate Spc. Andrew Ingram tournament at Camp Buehring, event’s coordinator, 1st Lt. Paul Wagner, his new skills to the rest of his unit. 1st Armored Brigade Combat Kuwait, May 31-June 1. communications officer, Headquarters “Learning combatives and fighting Team Public Affairs Office, 4th “Straight Arrows” Soldiers took and Headquarters Company, 4th Bn., in this tournament has made me Infantry Division down opponents, grappled, and strove 42nd FA Reg., 1st Armored Brigade more confident, and demonstrated to to achieve dominant positions, to earn Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. my leaders that I’m a dedicated CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — points or forced submissions to win “Even in dire situations, many of Soldier,” Rodriguez said. “I hope I Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 42nd Field each bout in weight classes ranging them held out, testing their physical can compete in more tournaments as Artillery Regiment vied against one from light to heavyweight. and mental resiliency, to fight on the deployment continues.” another to establish the best hand-to- Competitors embodied the “I will until the end of the mission,” Wagner While Rodriguez said he considers hand fighters in the battalion, during a never quit” tenet of the Warrior Ethos said. “They have stepped up to test his ability to wiggle out of a tight themselves in an arena of competition spot his greatest strength as a fighter, that most of them had little or no Sgt. Jacob Newell said his strongest Pfc. Leon Spencer, top, experience in. I feel the Soldiers asset is his mind. cannon crewmember, have a better understanding of what Defeating an opponent hand-to- Battery B, 4th they are capable of.” hand has as much to do with strategy Battalion, 42nd Field Wagner said the competition also and mental agility as it does with Artillery Regiment, brought the battalion closer as a whole. strength and speed, said Newell, 1st Armored Brigade “The camaraderie displayed during cannon crewmember, Battery A, who Combat Team, 4th the fights was exceptional,” Wagner won the cruiserweight class. Infantry Division, and said. “After a tough match, you would “Physically, it all comes down to 1st Lt. Christopher see the Soldiers come together to talk heart, but one of my biggest challenges Cheng, chemical about the experience, give each other is to slow down and think,” Newell officer, Headquarters praise and end up coaching each said. “It’s like a game of chess; and Headquarters other in later rounds.” mentally you have to be three or four Battery, 4th Bn., 42nd In the months leading up to the moves ahead of your opponent.” FA Reg., vie for a competition, 47 Straight Arrow troops Newell said he prepared for the dominant position completed the 40-hour MACP level competition by training with larger during the “Straight one course, a training regimen and more experienced fighters. Arrow” Modern designed to develop realistic fighting “My training partners could wipe Army Combatives skills, incorporating ground fighting, the floor with me, but they were Program tournament stand-up fighting and takedowns into always willing to help me learn new at Camp Buehring, a Soldier’s tactical repertoire. moves or how to read and counter my Kuwait, June 1. Pfc. Allen Rodriguez, cannon opponents,” he said. “It all comes crewmember, Battery B, said he down to training.”

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The Army recognizes itself as being formed June 14, 1775, as the need arose for the militias to form one united army to face Britain’s seasoned troops during the Revolutionary War. This year, Joint Task Force Carson honored and remembered all of those Soldiers who have Col. (P) John “J.T.” Thomson, left, deputy commander, 4th come before them by having multiple cake cutting The Army birthday means many things to Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and 4th Inf. Div. and Fort ceremonies and special lunches across the post, many Soldiers. Carson Command Sgt. Maj. Brian M. Stall, cut a cake in opened to the whole Fort Carson community. “What I would like for people to celebrate most are celebration of the Army’s 238th birthday, with the most The Army has fought in every major conflict the the Soldiers that are downrange keeping us safe, and junior Soldier, Pvt. Lorence Vigil, Company D, 1st Battalion, U.S. has been involved in — the Revolutionary War, to remember all of those who have paid the ultimate 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, sacrifice to keep us free,” said Spc. Pedro Berroa, 4th Inf. Div., June 13, at Founders Field. “Cut the table in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and computer detection systems repairer, Forward Support half,” Thomson instructed Vigil. New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom. Company E, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Reg., 1st ABCT. “(The In keeping with tradition, the most junior deployed and departed Soldiers) are not here to Soldier at each event cut the cake alongside the celebrate this great day with their Family and friends.” force, to defeat tyranny and ensure freedom. most senior Soldier. Another Soldier saw it as a time to reflect on those “As warriors, we may all rejoice in our hardships “I was nervous and excited about being the one to of the past, and be proud of where they are now. of preparing for and executing military operations uphold that tradition,” said Pvt. Lorence Vigil, youngest “(June 14) marks the birth of our proud Army, around the world,” Salinas said. “Many of us have Soldier representative at the Iron Horse Week awards and stands to remind us of our humble roots,” said the physical or mental scars to account for facing the and cake cutting ceremony June 13, from Company D, Capt. Antonio Salinas, commander, Headquarters enemy in battle, from the scorching deserts of Iraq to 1st Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters the unforgivable valleys of Afghanistan’s Hindu Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. “I am Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. “Regular men gave Kush. We honor the sacrifices of America’s first honored and will remember it for the rest of my life.” up their private lives, and created a conventional patriots by making sacrifices of our own today.”

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Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation The Pikes Peak Chapter of the Military Officers DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday Association of America — invites active duty, Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. retired and former officers to “Dinner and a Rodeo,” Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29. Eligibility information and event details are Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. available at http://www.ppmoaa.org under “Info.” Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. MOAA plays an active role in military personnel Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. matters and proposed legislation, compensation and Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. benefit matters affecting the career force, the retired community and veterans of the uniformed services. Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. The Pikes Peak Chapter supports local military, (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. veterans, ROTC and JROTC programs. MOAA Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed holds monthly membership luncheons at local LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. military installations and occasional special 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. events. For more information call 471-8527. Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed Air Force Prior Service Program — is open to certain former members of the military branches as Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is service, but must attend no later than 30 days well as those currently serving in the Reserve and responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort prior to their ETS or start of transition leave. Call Guard. The program has three categories of opportu- Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance 526-2240/8458 for more information. nity: direct duty with no requirement for completed of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency years of service; direct duty with a requirement for and cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in completed years of service (plus or minus nine numbers and points of contact for services: building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from months); and various retraining opportunities. The • Facility repair/service orders — Fort 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA key element for those wanting to join through Carson Support Services service order desk can be processes to include turning in excess property, the program is their most recent military job. Those reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- reutilizing government property, web-based interested can contact a local recruiter to determine cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, tools available, special handling of property and eligibility. For more information or to locate a damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. environmental needs. To schedule an orientation, recruiter, visit http://www.airforce.com/contact-us/ • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo. faq/prior-service/ or call 719-548-9899/8993. Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. [email protected] for receiving/turn in; Mike Self-help weed control program — Department of [email protected] when needing trash containers, trash Welsh at [email protected] for reutilization/web Defense regulations require training for people is overflowing or emergency service is required. tools; or Rufus Guillory at [email protected]. applying pesticides on military installations. Units • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays in interested in participating in the program must send Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center. Soldiers for training on the proper handling, mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Sign-in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m. transportation and application of herbicides. Once • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan and the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign-in for individuals are properly trained by the Directorate of Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. personnel being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m., Public Works base operations contractor, Fort Carson [email protected]. with the briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers Support Services, Soldiers can be issued the • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — are required to bring Department of the Army appropriate products and equipment so units can treat Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Form 5118, signed by their physician and battalion weeds in rocked areas around their unit. Weed control [email protected]. commander, and a pen to complete forms. Call training sessions for Soldiers are available the first • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary 526-4730/4583 for details. and third Monday of the month through September Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held from 10 a.m. to noon in building 3711. Products @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon and equipment will be available for Soldiers on a tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. at the education center, building 1117, room 120. hand receipt. Each unit may send up to five people • Base operations contracting officer Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs for training. For more information about the DPW representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. Self-Help Weed Control Program, call 896-0852. or email [email protected] for questions Hours of Operation Finance travel processing — All inbound and on snow removal, grounds maintenance and Central Issue Facility outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it contractor response to service orders. • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from Yourself” Moves, servicemember and Family • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at 7:30-10:30 a.m. member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay 524-0786 or email [email protected] to • Initial and partial issues — Monday- inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. request latrines, for service or to report damaged Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. or overturned latrines. • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday- First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours Support Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or • Direct exchange and partial turn ins — of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The email [email protected] to request a facility, Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m. office assists Soldiers with room assignments and parking or regulatory traffic sign. • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call terminations. For more information call 526-9707. The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is 526-3321. Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building • Unit issues and turn ins — require Public Works has an incentive program to prevent 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers approval, call 526-5512/6477. recyclable waste from going to the landfill. should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number Education Center hours of operation — The Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. Mountain Post Training and Education Center, for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points are Briefings • Counselor Support Center — Monday- assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods turned 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 in and every participating battalion receives money Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from noon a.m. to 4:30 p.m. quarterly. Call 526-5898 for more information to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private to sergeant • Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday about the program. first class with a minimum General Technical 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Score of 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or • Defense Activity for Nontraditional Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test; and Education Support and Army Personnel Testing — of each month at the Family Connection Center from pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-2691 or visit Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building active members and those interested in becoming Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. future SAMC members. The club was originally a is held July 17-19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Medical Activity Correspondence Department U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom- Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 people. office hours — The Correspondence (Release missioned officers but is now an Armywide program Call 526-5613/5614 for details. of Infor mation) Office in the Patient for those who meet the criteria and have proven Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to Administration Division hours are Monday- themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/ noon the second and third Wednesday of each Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. leadership process. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st month at the Freedom Performing Arts Center, and closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call Class Dawna Brown at 526-3983 for information. building 1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details. and Ellis Street. The Retirement Services Office Work Management Branch — The DPW Work recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to Management Branch, responsible for processing BOSS meetings are held the first the briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. work orders — Facilities Engineering Work and third Thursday of each month ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. the first and third Wednesday of each month. processing work orders and other in-person Contact Spc. Anthony Castillo at Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. 524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244, Afternoon customer support is by appointment Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must only, call 526-2900. The Work Management to 40404 to receive updates and event information. be within 120 days of their expiration term of Branch is located in building 1219. 16 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013 Hospital welcomes new CSM Story and photo by general practice managers so that doctors Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Troth and nurses can do doctor and nurse things.” Medical Department Activity In order to accomplish this, Lac Public Affairs Office transformed the clinic NCOs into general practice managers by having them complete Soldiers and civilians with the Fort health care administration courses offered Carson Medical Department Activity at Baylor University, Waco, Texas. came together to say farewell to “To the Soldiers and civilian staff Command Sgt. Maj. Ly Lac and of Evans Army Community Hospital, welcome Command Sgt. Maj. William I want you to know that you have Rost, during a change of responsibility overwhelmed me with your dedication ceremony outside Evans Army and selfless service to our community,” Community Hospital June 12. Lac said. “I am truly humbled to have The ceremony marked the end of the opportunity to serve alongside you Lac’s almost three years at Fort Carson. and support you. He heads to Europe to assume responsi- “Command Sgt. Maj. Rost, I know bilities as command sergeant major of the Soldiers and civilian staff are in Command Sgt. Maj. William U.S. Army Europe Regional Medical good hands to have you as the command Army Forces Command surgeon. Rost, left, assumes Command at Landstuhl Medical Center sergeant major.” “He is coming to us from Fort responsibility for Fort Carson in Germany. Rost comes to Fort Carson from Fort Benning which is another vetted facility,” Medical Department Activity “While here, (Lac) kind of got in the Benning, Ga., where he served as the said McGrath. “(In Rost we) have a June 21 from Col. John gritty details of how hospitals run,” said Martin Army Community Hospital and sergeant major who knows how we do McGrath, right, MEDDAC Col. John McGrath, MEDDAC commander. MEDDAC command sergeant major. business and can take us to the next level.” commander, as outgoing senior “He said (noncom missioned officers in His previous assignments include U.S. Rost accepted the challenge: “Col. enlisted leader Command charge) just can’t be in charge of coordinat- Forces Command and 1st Cavalry McGrath, I have your back. Soldiers Sgt. Maj. Ly Lac looks on. ing and logistics — they have to be able Division chief medical NCO and senior and civilians of the hospital, this is a team to run their clinics. They have to be medical enlisted adviser to the U.S. effort, and we are going to get after it.” June 21, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 17 Army transition sets Soldier up for success By Sgt. Grady Jones process. Soldiers are also assigned to a unit, such as resources available at the SFAC increased his confidence 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public the Warrior Transition Battalion, which is designed to about transitioning out of the Army and into a Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division assist injured Soldiers in successfully transitioning to civilian role. the next stage of their careers, by either changing Resources available at the SFAC include Former Army Spc. William Martin, after nearly jobs in the Army, or returning to civilian life. entitlement and benefit counseling, educational four years of service, ended his journey on active Soldiers in the MEB process become a part of services, transition/employment assistance, substance duty with the Army due to medical separation the Integrated Disability Evaluation System. abuse information for Family members, coordination and successfully transitioned into civilian life with The IDES Program is used by the Department of legal and pastoral services, lodging assistance a new career. of Defense to assess servicemembers who have and the Army Career and Alumni Program. Martin, who served as a tracked vehicle mechanic been wounded, ill or injured, to see if they are still The mission of ACAP is to deliver a world-class in Company D, 4th Squadron, 10th Calvary Regiment, able to serve. If they are not, the IDES gives them transition program for America’s Army that empowers 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry a Veterans Affairs disability rating before leaving members to make informed career decisions through Division, went through a medical separation board for the service. This tells the servicemember the benefits counseling and employment assistance, an injury to his left knee that he first noticed during a amount of compensation and benefits they will according to the program’s mission statement. deployment to Iraq from 2010 to 2011. receive from the VA. ACAP seeks to make the transition process “I had a negative view on any other way of getting Soldiers who are a part of the IDES also have from military to civilian life as stress-free and out of the Army other than serving out my contract,” opportunities to do volunteer work, go to college, or helpful as possible with services such as a Veteran Martin said. “The first time I was recommended (for work as interns. Affairs seminar, Disabled Transition Assistance a Medical Evaluation Board), I refused, because I felt “Our job here is to make sure the Soldiers Program Seminar, job search assistance, financial it was an ‘easy way out’ of the Army. When I signed have a job when they leave in order to set them up for planning classes and resume development, according the contract, I agreed to serve.” success,” said 1st Sgt. Jesus Sharkgambrell, Company to the website. When recommended a second time, Martin said K, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd ABCT. “So, Martin said he was successful writing his own he was educated by his assigned physician assistant we require a five-year plan for them.” resume with the guidance of his ACAP counselor. about the advantages and benefits of appearing Soldiers who are being medically evaluated for “Most Soldiers who do extensive work with an before a MEB. possible separation from the Army have access to ACAP counselor write a master resume that includes Soldiers who go through a Medical Evaluation the services provided by the Soldier and Family everything the Soldier has done,” said Lois Bay, Board are assigned Physical Evaluation Board Assistance Center on Fort Carson. Fort Carson ACAP contractor installation manager. liaison officers who assist them throughout the transition According to Martin, having the assistance and “As the Soldier applies for specific jobs, the Soldier takes the master resume and targets the resume for the specific job he applies for.” Martin graduated from the Corrections Training Academy in Cañon City as a corrections Spc. William Martin, officer, May 31. left, tracked vehicle “I will work at a correctional facility in Sterling,” mechanic, Company D, said Martin. 4th Squadron, 10th Kim Beicker, training manager for the Calvary Regiment, Corrections Training Academy in Cañon City, said 3rd Armored Brigade there is a difference between corrections students Combat Team, with prior military service, such as Martin, and 4th Infantry Division, those without prior military service. hands clearing “The military guys show more discipline and papers to Spc. are more physically fit,” said Beicker. Yolane Johnson, Martin, who cleared from the Army May 18, leasing assistant, expressed his appreciation for the people who helped Fort Carson Housing him and attributes his successful transition from the Office, April 17. Army to the leadership from his transitional unit. “They provided me with information that I needed to know,” said Martin. “There was a lot of (information with regards to transition that) I wasn’t aware of before I got there.”

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Children try to toss hula hoops around Vacation Bible School volunteers at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel June 10. First, they threw the hula hoops while standing still. After that, each child spun around three times before tossing the hula hoop.

Story and photos by she said. “This is one of my a better group of volunteers. They Andrea Stone favorite things to do.” shine. They purely and simply Mountaineer staff Sgt. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, loved the kids. Everybody worked Stand chaplain assistant, U.S. Army together as a team. God truly It was a week of fun, games, Garrison Fort Carson, has been blessed us,” Treacy said. stories and adventure for more helping at VBS for five years. When Chapman asked the than 180 children as they learned “The kids are absolutely children in her class to raise their to “Stand Strong for God” at amazing,” he said. “I love working hands if they’d had fun, almost strong Vacation Bible School at Soldiers’ with these kids. It’s really about every hand went up, and cheers Memorial Chapel June 10-14. the kids, to have good role erupted around the room, and when The program, which has been models in their life.” they had the opportunity to say at Fort Carson for almost 35 years, The program was an opportunity what they’d do if they were made was especially popular this year. for children to have fun and learn king or queen for a day, they lesson Registration began May 1 and about God, especially those who came up with a variety of answers: filled up within two weeks. may not regularly attend church. protect animals, no tackling your “This year, we filled up a “This might be the one week brother, post guards to kick people month and a half earlier than in the whole year that they hear out of my room, make other people normal,” said Pat Treacy, director about God and how much he loves do all the chores and get ice cream at VBS of religious education. us,” Treacy said. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This year’s theme, “Kingdom For Kiela Martin, 8, it was her Treacy said the support from the Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for first time at VBS. post’s leadership has been critical God,” taught the children that God’s “It’s really cool,” she said. “We to the success of the program. love, family and friends, prayer and have a whole bunch of different “The command truly supports us trust in God can all help them stand stations and each station is through funding and extra chaplain strong. It was a lesson that many different every day.” assistants. We’ve been very fortunate military children could understand. Jacob Lee, 10, has been to at Fort Carson to have a command “Stand strong if you have to VBS many times. that supports these types of programs move far away or someone you love “I’m pretty sure I’ve gone for the children,” she said. has to deploy,” volunteer Stacy to VBS my whole life,” he said, At the end of the week, all the Chapman reminded her class. adding that this year’s program hard work paid off. Chapman, whose husband is retired was more fun than previous years. “It is exhausting, but it’s Army, has been volunteering at Without the 115 volunteers, worth it, truly worth it because Fort Carson’s VBS for 13 years. the program wouldn’t be possible. that’s God’s grace for us. It’s not “(The week) was awesome,” “We couldn’t have asked for us,” Treacy said.

Above: During the well, well, well game, children tossed a soaked sponge to each other relay-style during Vacation Bible School at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel June 10. The game was to illustrate the idea of God’s love getting on them, like the water, and them sharing his love with others, as they tossed the wet sponge down the line.

Right: Preschool children play a game at Vacation Bible School at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, June 10. They were pretending to be good shepherds, like David, picking up their cotton ball sheep and putting them in the pen. 20 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013 Inspiring Soldiers director’s goal Story and photo by Museum is an inspiration for Scott that they’re not alone. Generations coming to Fort Carson in March. Andrea Stone Daubert, the museum’s new director. have gone before them.” “I look at this as a family business, Mountaineer staff “Our role here is to inspire these It’s a mission that Daubert takes I really do. All the Soldiers here are (Soldiers) to go out and do what they seriously and understands personally. my brothers and sisters,” he said. The photo is simple, black and do, to understand there’s generations He grew up in the military, the son “It’s a fun job. I love what I do.” white from the 1940s. The photo is who’ve gone through the big suck — of an Air Force air traffic controller, While he’s director of the artistic, showing a Soldier and his wife digging a foxhole, eating meals, and at 18, went into the Air Force small space the museum calls home from the waist down, a small child ready to eat, missing their husbands as a bomb dog handler. now, Daubert’s plans for the future clinging to the man’s legs. But the photo and wives, missing their kids,” he said. After six years on active duty, he are much larger. hanging in the 4th Infantry Division “We want these (Soldiers) to know decided to get out and go to school. “The goal is to make this the “In 2001, my (now) finest U.S. Army Forces Command ex-wife and I literally museum. And with the Mountain flipped a coin. Who’s Post Historical Association planning getting out and who’s on building the new facility out staying in,” he said. here in the next few years, we will While attending the have one of the finest FORSCOM University of Washington, museums,” he said. he worked as an intern With a 5,000-square-foot storage at the Fort Lewis Military facility housing 3,000 artifacts, the Museum. museum is ready for a larger space. “I worked with the “With the military presence (in greatest Army curator, in Colorado Springs) — with the Air my mind. He said, ‘Scott, Force, the Army, the (U.S. Air Force) stay in the Army. It’s a Academy, and so many retirees here family.’ I’d never even — we should have a bigger museum thought of working in an presence,” he said. “The Soldiers Army museum ,” he said. deserve that.” It was a message he Until that time, Daubert will work took to heart, and for 12 to remind Soldiers that they are not years he’s moved across the alone and that generations of others country working in Army have served before them. museums and serving in “Soldiers come in here, and they the Army National Guard walk out with a smile on their face Scott Daubert, 4th Infantry Division Museum director, discusses the dangers of people climbing on in Hawaii, at the U.S. saying, ‘I didn’t know this was the display vehicles outside the museum. Not only can people be injured by the equipment, Military Academy and here. This is awesome.’ That makes workers have also found snakes and wasps’ nests inside tanks and other vehicles, he said. Fort Stewart, Ga., before everything worth it for us,” he said.

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Crew members of the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, release water onto the Black Forest Fire during a Bambi Bucket CH-47 Chinook pilots and mission, June 12. crewmembers of the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, orient themselves to do a water drop near a building during a Bambi Bucket mission in Black Forest, June 12.

UH-60 Black Hawk pilots and crew members of the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, lift off for another round of releasing water onto the Black As of Wednesday, the Black Forest Fire, June 12. Forest Fire has destroyed 509 homes, surpassing the 342 homes lost during the Waldo Canyon Fire nearly a year ago, moving into the record books as the worst wildfire in the state’s history. The 14,280-acre fire was 95-percent contained Wednesday.

Story and photos by helicopter is in position, the crew releases “I’ve been in the Army for 20 years, They can do whatever is needed of them Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault the water to extinguish the fire below. and have done a lot of combat missions,” in fighting these fires.” 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Once authorized, Soldiers with said Staff Sgt. Christopher Suiters, Flying conditions for the “Iron Eagle” Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division 2nd Bn., 4th GSAB, responded quickly flight engineer, Company B, 2-4 GSAB. aircrews were dangerous, and many factors and worked long hours to extinguish “This type of mission is important to me, affected how well they could navigate BLACK FOREST — Smoke clouds the forest fires. because this allows us to help local families around the fires to extinguish them. rose hundreds of feet and numerous “We started fighting the fires on and show we don’t just fight abroad. “Communication, inconsistent aircraft swarmed through the Colorado (June 11),” said Capt. Sean Pearl, We can also fight to save lives here.” visibility and aircraft congestion Springs airspace, as helicopter crews commander, Company B, 2nd Bn., 4th Colorado Springs and Black (were) the biggest obstacles of worked tirelessly to help contain the GSAB. “We’ve had crews dropping Forest residents showed support to the maneuvering through the fires,” said fires at Black Forest, June 12. buckets from sunrise to sunset every day helicopter crews for helping save Pearl. “Shifting and gusting winds Pilots and crew members from since (until the mission ended Saturday).” their communities from the fires. cause the Bambi Bucket to drift a lot. companies A and B, 2nd General Support The CAB’s role in the Black Forest “One of our pilots was doing a Our great crews helped guide us to Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation firefighting mission was to dump Bambi Bambi Bucket fill near a golf course,” make our drops precise.” Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, Buckets on spot fires to safeguard houses said Martin. “After making multiple They were prepared to fight the fires 4th Infantry Division, made 914 water and buildings within the burning areas, drops, large crowds were gathering on until they are 100-percent contained. drops, totaling 689,970 gallons, from said 1st Lt. Ryan Martin, Black Hawk the golf course with banners that had “I think this is why we are in the June 11 through Saturday. pilot, Company A, 2nd Bn., 4th GSAB. ‘thank you’ written on them.” Army,” said Pearl. “We are here to serve A Bambi Bucket is a specialized bucket “We (were) told to do precision drops The Fort Carson UH-60 Black Hawk the American people. It is heartbreaking that carries about 400 to 2,000 gallons to protect a lot of homes and structures,” and CH-47 Chinook helicopter crews to see all these homes destroyed by this depending on its size, said Maj. Michael said Martin. “We began the mission doing have been training on the Bambi Buckets fire. We will do everything we can to Pilots and crew members of the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Hale, executive officer, 2nd Bn., 4th aerial drops to stop the fire from spreading since March, which prepared them stop this from happening. I plan to carry Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, go through their preflight checklists and mission GSAB. It is suspended on a cable, carried until there were bigger (aircraft) available.” for the fire season. out our mission until all fires are out or objectives for their Black Forest Fire Bambi Bucket mission at Butts Army Airfield, June 12. by a helicopter, to deliver water for aerial Pilots and crew members believed “I am impressed with how well our until told to stop.” firefighting. The bucket has a release they were making an impact and took aircrews are doing,” Hale said. “They The 4th CAB continued to valve on the bottom, which is controlled personal pride in helping the surrounding have become extremely proficient in fight the fires until told to cease its by the helicopter crew. When the communities affected by the fires. these tasks in a short amount of time. efforts Saturday. 24 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013 Community members get peek at post Story and photo by Andrea Stone Mountaineer staff

Phyllis Nichols never had much exposure to the Army until she came to Army 101 June 4. Nichols, a new volunteer with G.I. Grannies for Soldier Support, said the experience was eye-opening. “You know there are spouses. You know there are children. And you see the welcome home productions on television, but this made it real. This is poignant. You see them. They’re real. It’s not a staged thing,” she said. Army 101 – an Army Community Service program which was awarded the Army Community of Excellence award in 2010 – is geared toward anyone in the community who has an interest in learning more about life on post, said Nate Nugin, Family Enrichment Program manager, ACS. “It gives them a more up close and personal look at the programs here at Fort Carson,” he Army 101 attendees discuss resources available to said. “The more they know about Fort Carson, and includes a 30-minute bus tour of Fort Carson Soldiers over lunch at Stack Dining Facility June 4. the more effective they can be in meeting the and lunch in a dining facility. needs of our Soldiers and Family members.” Attendance for the quarterly program fluctuates, There were representatives from GIGSS, but the average is 20 to 25, Nugin said. Ecumenical Social Ministries and Regis University, “It’s a little taste of life out here,” he said. The course has also been offered at different among others, and reasons for coming to the The program is also an opportunity for locations. Army 101 instructors have traveled program varied. community service providers to find out more as far away as Denver and Trinidad and have given “I really want to know how to counsel and about the services offered on Fort Carson. the class at the Colorado Springs Police and Fire support wives whose husbands are deployed,” said “We wanted to hear what’s out here, so if we departments and the police training academy. Sherena Holmes, a licensed professional counselor do have Soldiers come in, we can tell them,” said “(The class is given) any place there’s people and GIGSS volunteer. “I’ve noticed the pain that Marcia Hanscom, director of direct services at who have a stake (in Fort Carson),” Nugin said. the military wives are in. … Before I approach the Ecumenical Social Ministries. “It’s a good resource.” Nichols, who moved to Colorado Springs Families, I want to learn more.” In a conversation over lunch, she learned more from Topeka, Kan., 18 months ago, saw the value The class, offered quarterly, gives an overview about different off-post programs offered to veterans. of the course. of Army rank and structure, acronyms, the impact “If we wouldn’t have been here today, we “This is a great opportunity,” she said. of deployments and resources available to Soldiers, wouldn’t have known about it,” she said. “Everyone in town should come out.” June 21, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 25

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Claims to the Estate 888-874-9378. For more information, visit Staff Sgt. Joe A. Nunezrodriguez — With deepest https://www.uhcmilitarywest.com. regret to the family of the deceased. Anyone Changes to dining facility — The Evans Army having claims against or indebtedness to his estate Community Hospital DFAC has reduced menu should contact 1st Lt. Dana Watson at 930-7429. options on weekends and holidays. Weekends and Upcoming events federal holiday hours are: breakfast, 6:30-8:30 TRICARE Dental Program — A MetLife dental a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and dinner, benefit adviser will be available to answer 4-5:30 p.m. The DFAC offers an assortment of questions and enroll Family members Wednesday nutritious grab-n-go items during these meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Evans Army hours: breakfast — assorted beverages, cold cereal, Community Hospital’s dining facility. Call assorted pastries, hard-boiled eggs, breakfast 1-855-638-8371 for more information. burritos, scones, muffins, fresh fruit and yogurt; Summer food service — The Fountain-Fort Carson lunch and dinner — assorted beverages, assorted School District offers meals to children without pre-made sandwiches, assorted pre-made salads, charge at Aragon Elementary School, located fresh fruit, yogurt and assorted desserts. Call at 211 S. Main St. in Fountain, and Abrams 526-7968 or 7973 for more information. Elementary School, located at 600 Chiles Ave. Library program — Tutor.com for military on Fort Carson. Breakfast and lunch will be Families offers homework and studying help offered Monday-Friday from 7:15-8:15 a.m. and from a professional tutor, any time of day 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through July 19. or night, free for K-12 students in military Independence Day Celebration — The Fort Families. Expert tutors are available online Carson Directorate of Family and Morale, 24/7 to help students in more than 16 Welfare and Recreation will host its annual subjects, including math, science, English Independence Day celebration July 3 at Iron and social studies. Tutor.com can also help Horse Park. The event begins at 4 p.m. with with standardized test prep, Advance family activities, games, children’s bounce Placement exams and with college essays. houses and a variety of entertainment Visit http://www.tutor.com/military for options. The event is open to the public and more information. everyone is encouraged to attend. Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to General announcements help minimize the impact of budget cuts on Speed limit changes — The existing 40 mph medical care. Evans Army Community Hospital speed limit on Butts Road between Wilderness receives funding based on patients seen and and Airfield Roads will be reduced to customer satisfaction. Positive surveys returned 30 mph, effective July 9. Call 526-9267 for can bring in up to $800. Help keep providers information regarding the change. and departments and clinics fully functional. Same day appointments — Evans Army Call 526-7256 for more information. Community Hospital Family Medicine Adult immunizations — Adult patients can visit Clinics, Internal Medicine Clinic and their Family Medicine Clinics for all immunizations. facing north, and the other is on Essayons Pediatric Clinic are operating under an The Allergy Clinic will no longer provide adult Road just inside Gate 19, facing inbound traffic. appointment model called “Open Access,” immunizations. Contact your primary medical Clinic name changes — Two of the Family offering same day appointments. Beneficiaries provider or clinic for more information medicine clinics are in the process of changing may not be offered the exact hour they want. Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 264 names. Iron Horse Family Medicine Clinic Call the Access to Care Line, 526-2273, to needs volunteers for den leaders and committee (located on the second floor of Evans Army make an appointment. members. No experience is needed. Training Community Hospital) is changing its name to Homes offered to wildfire victims — Tierra Vista will be provided by Boy Scouts of America staff. Warrior Family Medicine Clinic. Evans Family Communities on Schriever Air Force Base is There is always a need for new volunteers to Medicine Clinic (located on the second floor offering six to 12 month leases to Colorado fill positions or just help out at various activities. of the Woods Soldier Family Care Clinic) is residents displaced by the wildfire. Call 683-3660 Contact the Committee Chair, Johnathon Jobson changing its name to Iron Horse Family for more information. at [email protected] or the Cub Master, Medicine Clinic. These are only name changes. Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating Robert Jepsen, [email protected] Beneficiaries will continue to see assigned — TRICARE Online users must update their and put Scout Volunteer in the subject line. primary care manager/team in their regular military hospital or clinic location online each Triple Threat expands — The Southeast Family clinic location. time they relocate. Transferring military hospital Center and Armed Services YMCA hosts Triple Automated medical referral — A new automated or clinic affiliation in TOL does not automatically Threat meetings for Family members of military reminder system is now in place for medical transfer the TRICARE enrollment in Defense personnel dealing with post-traumatic stress referrals. Beneficiaries who are referred to a Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. disorder. Groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday civilian specialist in the network will receive Hepatitis A alert — An outbreak of hepatitis A is evenings at the YMCA located at 2190 Jet a phone call from the Colorado Springs Military believed to be associated with Townsend Farms Wing Drive in Colorado Springs. Contact Larry Health System. The call will remind patients to Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries Palma at 559-376-5389 or longlinelarry@aol make an appointment. If a patient has already purchased from Costco and possibly other retail .com for details. made an appointment, an option will allow him locations. The Fort Carson Commissary does Medications self-care program suspended — to report that information. There is also an not sell this product. TRICARE beneficiaries Due to fiscal constraints, Evans Army option to cancel the referral. Unless acted upon, who ate Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Community Hospital is suspending the over- these reminders will recur at 20, 60 and 120 Blend frozen berries in the past 14 days should the-counter medication self-care program. All days. Call 524-2637 for more information on contact their assigned health care provider or self-care classes have been cancelled pending the automated call system. the Department of Preventive Medicine, further information, and training information Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The Fort 526-2939, to discuss the need for hepatitis A will be removed from the Evans Preventive Carson Thrift Shop is now accepting debit and vaccine or immune globulin injections. Medicine Web page. Contact Preventive credit cards. The shop, located in building 305, is Exceptional Family Member Program hours Medicine at 526-8201 for more information. open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. change — Evans Army Community Hospital’s Operation Mentor — Big Brothers Big Sisters Contact Gail Olson at 526-5966 or email EFMP office increased its hours of operation to seeks children ages 9-16 from military Families [email protected] for more information better accommodate the needs of servicemembers to participate in the military mentoring program, or to learn about volunteer opportunities. and Families. The new hours are: Monday- which matches children with adult volunteers who Donations may be dropped off at the store Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. serve as positive role models. Visit http://www. during normal business hours or at the recycling to noon. The EFMP office is located in the biglittlecolorado.org/ for more information. center located near the main exchange. hospital’s Woods Soldier Family Care Center, Inclement weather procedures for Gate 19 — Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool room 2124 on the second floor near the central The Directorate of Emergency Services operates coordination to and from post, as well as van stairs. Contact the EFMP Nurse Administrator Gate 19 Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., pool options, typically for those commuting at 503-7442 for more information. regardless of inclement weather or road 30 or more miles to post. Riders are matched TRICARE challenges — UnitedHealthcare conditions along Essayons Road, which is an based on their origination and destination Military & Veterans assumed management of unimproved road. Essayons Road is also used points, as well as days and times of travel. Users the TRICARE program for the western region to access several ranges and training areas, so specify whether they are offering a ride, need a April 1. There are no changes to supported the road remains open during all conditions. In ride or if they are interested in sharing driving benefits for TRICARE beneficiaries and all order to notify the motorists of the actual road duties. When a “match” is found, users are existing referrals for covered benefits will be conditions, two “Downrange Road Conditions” notified immediately of rider options, allowing honored by UMV. Questions about covered status signs are now located along Butts and them to contact and coordinate ridesharing benefits or TRICARE coverage should be Essayons roads showing whether road conditions within minutes. Access the ride-share portal by directed to the TRICARE Service Center inside are green, amber or red. One sign is at the visiting http://www.carson.army.mil/paio/ Evans Army Community Hospital or UMV at intersection of Butts Road and Airfield Road, sustainability.html. 28 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013 Korean War veteran visits Soldiers By 1st Lt. Justin Farinelli Minn., served as a tank commander in 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd an M24 Chaffee Light Tank while on Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry active duty. He was stationed at then Division Camp Carson from 1951-1953. “Camp Carson was a lot smaller History met the future when a Korean War back in 1953, but the mountains sure veteran visited Soldiers assigned to Company C, haven’t changed,” Lawler said, then 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored shared a photo of Cheyenne Mountain Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, taken in 1953 from a nearby location. May 28, in the battalion’s motor pool. The visit was the last stop, and P.J. Lawler, an 84-year-old native of Minneapolis, highlight, of a cross-country road trip for Lawler. Coordinated by his sons, Chris, Dave and Jeff Lawler, the visit marked Photo by Chris Lawler 60 years since Lawler left Camp Carson. P.J. Lawler and Sgt. Brian Blanchette, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry “It was an amazing Capt. Juan Rizo, commander, Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Company C, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., pose for a photo prior to climbing inside an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle experience talking to who sponsored the visit for the Lawlers, Tank May 28, as part of Lawler’s visit to Fort Carson. Lawler, who was discussed daily company operations, stationed at Fort Carson from 1951-1953, was visiting Fort Carson someone who served on maintenance procedures and the as part of a cross-country trip planned by his three sons. capabilities of the fleet. this post 60 years ago. “It was an amazing experience armor force in the past 60 years,” Blanchette said. talking to someone who served on this post 60 “It was great to hear a firsthand account of what He still embodied the years ago,” Rizo said. “He still embodied the tanking was like many years ago.” tanker spirit and enjoyed relating to the Soldiers.” P.J. Lawler shared stories and photographs of tanker spirit and enjoyed Sgt. Brian Blanchette, gunner, Company C, 1st Camp Carson, circa 1953, with the Soldiers. Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., helped Lawler get inside the turret “The Soldiers went above and beyond the call of relating to the Soldiers.” of an M1A2 Abrams, and then discussed the tank’s duty during (my) visit,” P.J. Lawler said. “Hopefully — Capt. Juan Rizo capabilities and each crew member’s responsibilities. I have the opportunity to return the same hospitality “We have made many improvements to our to any Company C Soldier visiting the Midwest.” June 21, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 29 Called or uncalled, God is there Commentary by Chap. of theology. German has its way of reassuring and comforting us. boundaries for God’s presence, careful (Capt.) Jeremie Vore precision that is rarely matched in To say “Called or uncalled, God to keep those “sinful” places shaded in 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th other languages, and Latin seems to is present” is to say, in more the dark where God’s presence won’t Infantry Brigade Combat Team, have a romantic aura that filmmakers conversational English, “Whether you shine. This boundary drawing is simply 4th Infantry Division have tried to capture in movies such asked God to show up or not, God is incompatible with the confession that as “The Boondock Saints” and “The here.” This is on the one hand a nod God is in all places, whether we ask I’m not much of a language DaVinci Code.” For us today, it is toward the kinds of magnificent God to show up or not. scholar; in fact, the three semesters almost as if Latin has a mystical attributes we attach to the creator by At times, this persistently present of Greek and the semester of charm to its age, locking in the saying that God is omnipotent (all nature of God can be quite confounding Hebrew I took while in seminary ancient truths of the faith in a timeless powerful) and omnipresent (in all to those who want to control God’s were perhaps the greatest academic fashion. Perhaps you have a favorite places). Surely an all-powerful God leash. However, I find it deeply challenges of my life. classic Latin phrase of the faith. I am can be in all places at all times, even comforting to know that God is in I can be grateful that I didn’t go partial to the ancient articulation of if thinking of such a concept makes the best of places at the best of times to seminary as a member of previous the Trinitarian formula: “In nomine our meager minds recoil. On the other and the worst of places at the worst generations since the language Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti,” hand, I find a deep comforting of times; because when I end up in the requirements were more strenuous than which translates in English to “In promise in the confession that God is darkest places of my life I know, with they are today. Thankfully, English has the name of the Father, and the everywhere, whether invoked or not. certainty, that I share that space become a primary theological language Son, and the Holy Spirit.” To be honest, we often try hard with a loving, compassionate God and will suffice for theological study. The classical psychologist Carl to limit and control God. We like to who seeks to lead me back to light. This was not the case in the 1960s Jung was also apparently a fan of the have some control and power over Called or uncalled, God is there. when my professors attended seminary. occasional Latin theological phrase. In where God is and when God’s face is Whether you asked God to show up They were required to take Greek and his reading of the Reformation-period shining somewhere. In congregational or not, God is there. Whether you’re Hebrew to translate ancient Biblical theologian Erasmus, Jung came across worship, memorial services, civic looking for God or running from God, texts; in addition they were required a phrase he so enjoyed he had it functions and other ceremonies, we sitting in church or hiding in a den of to take equal amounts of Latin and inscribed in stone over the entry to his begin with an invocation invoking or fear, God is there. Whether you’re German to study classical theology house: “Vocatus atque non vocatus, asking God to be present among us. engaging God or ignoring the presence and more recent Lutheran theology, Deus aderit,” or, “Called or uncalled, Yet, if God is there, called or uncalled, of God’s love and light, that light is respectively. Four languages in four God is present.” This is a strikingly this is mere formality. still sitting with you in your darkness. years would have given me good cause powerful statement about God; I find We also like to point to places Peace to you all, and may you feel to weep, whimper and, probably, flunk. that it reaches deep into our concepts that make us uncomfortable and God with you in the peaks and in That’s not to say there isn’t a of religion and faith to perhaps suggest that God isn’t there. Some the valleys, whether you sent God an richness in the classic languages unsettle us while at the same time religious folks love to draw the district invitation or not.

Chapel briefs Facebook:Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Office)” for events and schedules. Chapel Schedule Club Beyond is a program for military middle ROMAN CATHOLIC Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person school teens. Volunteers are welcome. Call Saturday 4-45 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Manuel/526-8583 719-355-9594 for dates and times. Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Manuel/526-8583 Youth Ministries: Christian Youth Group for Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Manuel/526-8583 Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Manuel/526-8583 sixth- through 12th-graders meets Sunday Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Chapel. Call 526-5744 for more information. Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Christopher/526-7386 Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers Nelson & Martinez Chap. Manuel/526-8583 Military Council of Catholic Womenmeets Friday Mon-Fri Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Christopher/526-7386 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial First Friday of month Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Christopher/526-7386 Chapel. For information, call 526-5769 or visit PROTESTANT “Fort Carson Military Council of Catholic Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Bible Study Women” on Facebook. Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Gee/526-7386 Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 men 18 and older, meets the second and fourth Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744 Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Tuesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104 Chapel. Call 526-5769 for more information. Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Palmer/526-3888 Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available. EASTERN ORTHODOX Sunday 10 a.m. Orthodox Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Oanca/503-4340 Email [email protected] or visit PWOC JEWISH Fort Carson on Facebook for details. Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact Chap. (Lt. Col.) Fields at 503-4090/4099 for Jewish service and study information Latter Day Saints Soldiers: Weekly Institute Class (Bible study) is Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Veterans ISLAMIC SERVICES Memorial Chapel. Food is provided. Call 971- Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information. 219-0007 or 719-433-2659 or email arthur.ford (FORT CARSON OPEN CIRCLE) WICCA @myldsmail. net for more information. Sunday 1 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis [email protected] Heartbeat, a support group COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE for battle buddies, Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 for information. Family members and friends who are suicide survivors, meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen Heroes Family Center, building 6215, Sims at 719-304-9815 for more information. Jewish Lunch and Learn with Chap. (Lt. Col.) 6990 Mekong St. Spanish Bible Study meets off post. Contact Howard Fields takes place Wednesday from Contact Richard Stites at Staff Sgt. Jose Varga at 719-287-2016 for noon to 1 p.m. at Provider Chapel. For more 719-598-6576 or Cheryl study times and location. information, call 526-8263.

Has someone in your organization recently received kudos? Contact Mountaineer staff at 526-4144 or email [email protected]. 30 MOUNTAINEER — June 21, 2013 istory ACS seeking feedback Highlights By Andrea Stone “That seems to be a good number that gives June 1942 — Col. Wilfred Blunt assumes Mountaineer staff a cross section, and it allows discussion to command of Camp Carson. happen. That’s really helpful.” Army Community Service clients have Last year, there were 155 attendees during June 2, 1942 — Army accepts first completed an opportunity to have their voices heard. three days, and there were changes as a result. building at the camp. The remaining The annual ACS focus groups — which “Last year, our big ‘aha’ was, each one buildings will be completed by August. will take place Tuesday-Thursday at the Family of the groups identified that more information June 6, 1944 — Elements of the 4th Infantry Readiness Center, building 6237, room 104 — about the different programs and classes Division are the first ashore at Utah Beach during the Normandy are designed to collect feedback from those would be beneficial, having it online, rather invasion of World War II. who have and haven’t attended ACS classes. than through fliers,” she said. “Once a year, we gauge our program “We’ve done that. We’ve made significant June 6, 1952 —Troops from the Mountain Training Center efficiencies based on customer feedback,” improvements with how we publish our events hold public rock climbing demonstrations at North said Kristen Kea, Warrior Family Community online. Now they can go online, look at Cheyenne Canyon. Partnership manager for ACS. “This is an upcoming classes and get a description of June 1960 — The 9th Infantry Division is reduced in numbers opportunity for us to hear back from our clients.” each class. That’s a huge service to our clients to a caretaker status at Fort Carson. Whether it’s a class for those experiencing so that they can be better informed.” employment transition or a program for If people miss the opportunity to attend June 1963 — Exercise Ready Devil 1, a divisionwide exercise wounded warrior support, ACS welcomes a focus group, ACS still wants to hear conducted by the 5th Infantry Division, comes to a conclusion. suggestions, Kea said. their comments. June 1965 — An additional 78,471 acres is added to the post to “Are we really meeting the mark, or “We always want to hear their feedback provide enhanced training and maneuver opportunities. are there improvements that we need to about our programs, and they can do that make?” she asked. anytime through the Interactive Customer June 30, 1965 — Camp Hale, once a sub-post of Camp Carson, Separate groups are held for Soldiers Evaluation program,” Kea said. “They can is closed. and for Family members, and they’re further let us know what’s on their minds about ACS June 1966 — A new bowling alley is constructed to provide broken down by rank. programs. It’s really a help for us and for the the post a recreation center. “In each group, we ask for 20,” Kea said. program managers to get direct feedback.” June 1967 — Four motor pools and a large barracks complex Date/Time Focus group are completed marking the end of a massive construction Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. Privates-corporals effort on the post. Tuesday, 1-2 p.m. Sergeants-staff sergeants June 1967 — Soldiers from Fort Carson capture an unprecedented Tuesday, 3-4 p.m. Second lieutenants-majors five Fifth Army championships in sports by winning titles Wednesday, 10-11 a.m. Families of second lieutenants-majors in basketball, wrestling, boxing, volleyball and track. Wednesday, 1-2 p.m. FRSAs, MFLCs, social workers June 4, 1983 — During a chili cook-off at the Olympic Training Wednesday, 3-4 p.m. FRG leaders and key volunteers Center, approximately 50 cooks from 1st Brigade Combat Thursday, 1-2 p.m. Families of privates-corporals Team, 4th Infantry Division, help prepare and serve meals Thursday, 3-4 p.m. Families of sergeants-staff sergeants for more than 15,000 spectators. June 21, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 31 Health wise High blood pressure Reducing salt intake decreases risk Commentary by Carrie Shult Health educator, U.S. Army Public Health Command Here are some tips for reducing the sodium in your diet: My friend and I measured our blood pressure ➣ Buy fresh, plain, frozen or canned “with no salt at a grocery store station recently. What should added” vegetables. have been a quick exam changed when his blood ➣ Use fresh poultry, fish and lean meat rather than pressure measured 135 systolic over 100 diastolic — canned or processed types such as deli meats. If using normal systolic blood pressure is below 120 and canned meats, rinse them to remove some of the sodium. diastolic less than 80. All of a sudden commercials ➣ Use plain rice and noodles. Packaged foods such as flavored flashed through my head, “High Blood Pressure Kills” and “The Silent Killer.” rice, ramen noodles and macaroni and cheese are higher in sodium. We did some detective work on high blood ➣ Choose “convenience” foods that are lower in sodium. Cut back on frozen pressure and determined that it reflects the force dinners, pizza, packaged mixes (instant soup, flavored rice, macaroni and of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries cheese), canned soups or broths, and salad dressings. as the heart pumps. 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time through their conversation, costumes, characterization and surroundings. The permanent village is filled with dozens of medieval-looking buildings serving as Open for its 37th season shops, pubs, studios and bakeries. Artisans from across the Story and nation sell handcrafted photos by jewelry, leather items, Nel Lampe pottery, toys, swords, Mountaineer staff staffs, hammocks, clothing, head ornaments, hats, candles Once upon a and many other items. time King Henry Musical groups perform lived in a small throughout the village. village just off Included in admission are all Interstate 25 north, shows on the village’s seven called Larkspur. stages: Celestial Stage, Castle The king, his royal Rose Stage, Pirate’s Pub, family and loyal Fortune Stage, Washing subjects liked to Well Stage, Globe Stage and make merry. For Puke and Snot perform their eight weekends, farewell tour on the Pirate the medieval-style Ship Stage at 11 a.m., village comes to life, and 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. and the king invites all The Washing Well Wenches perform citizens of the realm at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30, 2:30 and of Colorado to join in 4:30 p.m. The five other stages have the revelry. acts that rotate through the schedule, A damsel tries to sell head adornments from a cart in the village marketplace at the Obey the king’s bidding with a different act every half hour or Renaissance Festival. and hie thyself, Family and friends to the 45 minutes. Some of the acts include musical Colorado Renaissance Festival about 35 miles groups, comedians, a hypnotist, an escape artist, up the road. Saturday and Sunday is military juggling, belly dancing, an endangered cat show, appreciation weekend, and military members and birds of prey. Some of the comedy acts may be buy one ticket, get one free and the Family’s a little naughty — parental discretion is suggested. children are admitted free. The acts and show times are listed on the program, People who have medieval costumes or which is available near the entrance to the village musketeer hats might want to pull those out of or online at http://www.coloradorenaissance.com. storage for the weekend. Large numbers of visitors Combat jousting draws the largest crowds. arrive at the renaissance village in costume — Knights engage in free jousting tournaments, many in elaborate costumes, others wearing a hat beginning with the Tournament of Skill at 11:30 or perhaps a kilt, just to get in the spirit. a.m., a Tournament of Arms at 2:30 p.m. and the A costumed “beast” attracts a lot of attention from There’s a costume shop on the right-hand Trial by Combat at 5:30 p.m. The joust arena is visitors to the Renaissance Festival Sunday. side of the entrance for visitors who don’t have on the eastern edge of the village. The knights their own costumes can rent one. combat with each other in front of the royal family Visitors in full costume blend in with seated in appropriate accommodations and an Jacob’s Ladder; a giant Rocking Horse; Ship hundreds of performers, artisans, entertainers, audience of festival goers who sit in the cheap Ride; Leonardo Da Vinci Ride; the King’s Swing shopkeepers, jesters, damsels and knights seats (grass) and cheer on their favorite knight. and a climbing wall. participating in the village festivities. There’s a free petting farm and butterfly ride And then there’s the food, fit for a king. Arsene of Paris interacts with a member of the audience The Colorado Renaissance Festival brings in the Children’s Realm, near the jousting arena. Served medieval style, try a turkey drumstick, during his 10:45 a.m. Sunday show on the Globe Stage. the Middle Ages to life — participants speak in Medieval-style games suitable for children are sausage on a stick, pork chop on a stick or steak Arsene gets lots of laughs without speaking a word. Old English style and portray the culture of that scattered throughout the park: King’s Catapult, on a stake. There’s also roasted corn and pork tails, chicken on a stick and dragon wings. People who prefer to use a fork or spoon can find bread bowls filled with soup or salad, baked potatoes, lasagna, burritos, nachos, spinach pie and various sandwich choices. Dessert items include éclairs, cream puffs, cheesecake on a stick, funnel cakes, fried ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, cakes, pies, cookies, strawberry shortcake and fruit cobbler. Peddlers roam the village selling caramel and kettle corn or pretzels. All sorts of soft drinks and gourmet tea and coffee are available. Four ATMs are conveniently located in Audience members the village. in costume are The Colorado Renaissance Festival is in its entertained by a 37th season. It is open weekends only through musician in Pirate’s Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. Pub in the Middle Parking is free, and free shuttles transport visitors Just the Facts Ages village. from the parking lots and the entrance and back. In addition to Military Appreciation • TRAVEL TIME — 35 minutes Weekend, the Royal Ale and Art Festival is Saturday-Sunday. June 29-30 is the Celtic • FOR AGES — anyone Festival, with a best men in kilts contest. • TYPE — Renaissance Festival Children’s weekend is July 6-7, and children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★★ (Out of 5 stars) Wine Revelry is July 13-14, Love and Romance is celebrated July 20-21, Music and Dance is • WALLET DAMAGE — $$ ENTRY July 27-28 and A Mardi Gras style carnival marks the final weekend, Aug. 3-4. $ = Less than $20 Admission for adults is $19.95 and children $$ = $21 to $40 ages 5-12 are $9. Under age 5 are admitted free. During Military Appreciation Weekend, active-duty $$$ = $41 to $60 military can buy one adult ticket and get a second $$$$ = $61 to $80 one free, and their children are free. A musical group entertains visitors with medieval- The village is in a hilly, wooded area. Take (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) style music near the Renaissance Festival entrance. 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for youths and families to learn about the June 28. The event is free and includes live outdoors, and includes skills classes. There is no bands, a chili cook-off and motorcycle jumpers. cost to attend. Families will be allowed to tent E camp, if they bring their own camping equipment. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is July 10-13 at Meals and other equipment are provided. Chico Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower GOutT Basin Ranch has 87,000 acres and is south of Gold Camp Road in Colorado Springs. Hanover between Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Advance tickets for the end zone for Participants must preregister at 719-227-5282 or July 10-11 7:15 p.m. performances are email [email protected]. For information $12 and grandstand seats are $20. Tickets for visit http://www.chicobasinranch.com. July 12-13 are $15 for end zone seats and $20 Water World, a Denver area large water park, for grandstand seats. Walk-up tickets at the is open for the summer, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Colorado’s biggest one day rally, the 13th annual stadium cost $3 more. Tickets for children 12 Located at 88th Avenue and Pecos Street off Tejon Street Bike Fest, is Sunday in downtown and under are half price for advance grandstand Interstate 25 north, call 303-427-SURF for Colorado Springs. Free admission and live seats and $1 for advance matinee performance information. Tickets at the gate are $39.99 for music all day. Food vendors will be on hand. tickets. There’s a $2 military discount for adults and $34.99 for those 40 to 47 inches tall. Call 487-8005 for more information. grandstand seats for adults; call 635-1101, A discounted pass for Water World is available ext. 5, for tickets and information. at the Fort Carson Information, Tickets and “Passages” is a 40,000 square-foot interactive Registration office for $31. living history attraction that takes visitors Independence Day will be celebrated July 3 through historically contextual settings at Iron Horse Park, starting at 4 p.m. There’ll Elitch Gardens near downtown Denver is open and activities that show how the biblical be activities, games, bounce houses and for the season. The amusement park and water narrative has passed through the ages. other entertainment. park are open daily. Tickets at the park are More than 450 items from the Green Collection $45.99 for anyone taller than 48 inches. Those of rare biblical texts and artifacts are shown. Independence Day will be celebrated with a free under 48 inches tall are charged $31.99. Parking The exhibit is at 3979 Palmer Park Blvd., concert by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic is $15. ITR has discounted tickets for $29 Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s open Orchestra at Memorial Park. Food vendors each. Take Interstate 25 north to Denver and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Adults are $15.95 and will be on hand and picnics are welcome. Come take Exit 212A. $11.95 for military and students with early for the 7:30 p.m. concert. Memorial identification. Ages 5 and under are free. Park is on East Pikes Peak Avenue, between Lakeside Amusement Park in the Denver area is The exhibit will be in place until Feb. 1. Hancock Avenue and Union Boulevard. open for the season. The historic park is at 4601 Sheridan Blvd. in the suburb of Lakeside; call White-water rafting trips are available through Rock Ledge Ranch celebrates a “Family Fourth” 303-477-1621. The 105-year-old park has classic Outdoor Recreation for Fridays, Saturdays at the historic site, on the left side of the rides and a scenic lake. Gate admission is $2.50. and Sundays, half-day, full day or overnight 30th Street entrance to the Garden of Pay for each ride or buy an unlimited ride wrist rafting trips. Transportation is included. the Gods., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The old- tag for $14 Monday-Friday and $22 Saturday- Call 526-5366 for registration or call 526-3907 fashioned Independence Day celebration includes Sunday and holidays. For schedule information for questions. a reading of the Declaration of Independence. go to http//www.lakesideamusementpark.com. Visit a Civil War encampment and a Buffalo Colorado Springs Together, a program presented Soldier bivouac. Carnival games will be available Blue Star Museum participants admit active- by Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra for a nominal fee and hot dogs and homemade duty military members and up to five at Mountain Shadows Park, is Wednesday, ice cream will be available. Patriotic music Family members free of admission during 6-9 p.m. The concert features the Flying W will be performed by the Fountain Creek the summer. The Fine Arts Center, the Wranglers, the Colorado Springs Children’s Brass Band. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for Peterson Air and Space Museum and the World Chorale and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic ages 6-17 and those 5 and under are admitted Figure Skating Museum in Colorado Springs Orchestra. Picnics are welcome. Food and ice free. For information, call 578-6777. are Blue Star Museums. cream will be available for purchase. Shuttle service will be available. For information, History Colorado Center has opened a new Colorado Renaissance Festival near Larkspur call 575-9632. The park is at 5151 Flying exhibit “The American Soldier: A is open Saturday-Sunday until Aug. 4 from W Ranch Road. Photographic Tribute.” This is a national 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Military Appreciation is traveling exhibit of 116 large photos that capture Saturday-Sunday, buy one, get one adult tickets Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the race up unforgettable images of American Soldiers — and military children are admitted free with Pikes Peak, is June 30. The 91st hill climb starts from 1861 to the War on Terrorism. The History military identification. Regular admission is at 8 a.m. Fans must be up the peak before Colorado Center is a Blue Star Museum $19.95 for adults, $9 for children. Take Interstate start time in order to see the race. The nation’s participant, and active-duty servicemembers and 25 north to Exit 172 and follow the signs. See second oldest race, behind the Indianapolis 500, up to five Family members are admitted free to the story on pages 32-33. features eight car divisions and eight classes the museum through Labor Day, as well as a of motorcycles/quads on the fully paved Pikes discount in the cafe and gift shop. The center is Stratmoor Hills United Methodist Church, 1705 Peak Highway. Tickets are $40 online and $50 at 1200 Broadway in Denver, call 303-447-8679. Cheyenne Meadows Road, has a free Vacation at the tollgate. Visit http://www.ppihc.com for Bible School Thursday-June 28 for ages 4-12, information about the race, camping on Pikes The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra 6-8 p.m. Call 576-0005 for information. 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July 19-21 and 26-28 at various venues On the in Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Anthem singer Sports Corporation, participants must be Colorado residents for at least 30 days BENCH prior to the first day of the competition they wish to enter. In addition, students who are enrolled in Colorado colleges The Big Dog Brag Funner Mudder five- and two- or universities are eligible, as are U.S. kilometer mud obstacle course event is scheduled military personnel stationed in Colorado to take place Aug. 3 in Colorado Springs. and their Family members. The games Event organizers said it is a have been organized in accordance with community activity that is designed to do NCAA guidelines with some exceptions. something memorable and fun for participants. Online registration is at http://www. The organizers said it is a day of food, coloradospringssports.org. music, contests, mud volleyball, a children’s The National Physique Committee 2013 fun zone and more. Steel City Figure, Bikini Physique and The two-kilometer course has more than Natural Bodybuilding championships 12 obstacles designed for Families. Anyone 6 will be held in Pueblo June 29. and older who wants to experience the mud and The event, which features military fun without all the run is invited to take part in athletes, takes place at the Pueblo the two-kilometer event. The five-kilometer Convention Center. Prejudging begins at course has more than 20 challenging obstacles 10 a.m. and the finals at 4:30 p.m. Visit designed for anyone 13 and older. http://www.jefftaylor.com for tickets. For more information go to http://www. The next Commanding General Golf bigdogbrag.com. Scramble is July 3 at the Cheyenne The Colorado Springs Sky Sox, in conjunction Shadows Golf Club. with the Major League Baseball Players The event will begin with a Alumni Association, Memorial Hospital shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The event is and CenturyLink, have announced that the a four-person team concept, according previously named Waldo Canyon Classic to golf course officials. Call 526-4102 has been renamed the Heroes Classic. to reserve a spot. The golf course is The Sky Sox also announced that for each scheduled to hold a CG golf scramble ticket purchased for the event on Saturday, $5 in August and September. will be donated to the Pikes Peak Community The Colorado Rockies are offering Foundation to assist victims of the Black Forest military members special ticket Fire. People who lost their homes in the recent buys this season. fire or are still currently evacuated can come go The next opportunity is when the the game for free by stopping by the Sky Sox Rockies take on the New York Mets Photo by Walt Johnson box office any time leading up to the event. Thursday at 4:10 p.m. in a makeup game Sgt. 1st Class Mari Koontz, 984th Military Police Company, For more information, contact Mike Hobson from April, postponed due to weather. 759th MP Battalion, finishes her rendition of the national at 719-597-1449. Military personnel can purchase anthem before the Colorado Springs Sky Sox game June 13 The aquatics center staff will host a luau party tickets in the outfield box, pavilion and at Security Service Field in Colorado Springs. Koontz has Saturday at the Outdoor Pool. upper reserved infield/outfield area also sang the national anthem before a baseball game in The event will be held from 10 a.m. to for their Families and friends for Philadelphia, a Kansas City Chiefs football game and a Los 2 p.m. and the first 200 people in attendance $14 each (with a $3.50 service charge Angeles Lakers basketball game when the team played in will receive free food. The event will feature per order), a discount from the usual Hawaii. She also sang at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, beating games and other activities, according to officials. range of $21-$39. out 49 other applicants for the prestigious honor. The cost for the luau is $1 per person with The Colorado Springs Flames continue an aquatics pass, $2 per person with pre-sold regular season football play Saturday tickets and $3 per person at the door. Tickets when it travels to Denver to meet The Colorado Springs Sky Sox host Military are on sale at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness the Denver Pirates. Appreciation Night July 11. Center and the Outdoor Pool. The two-time defending champions are The Sky Sox play the Salt Lake Bees, For more information call 526-4456 undefeated through six games and look to extend the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim triple-A The 2012 Rocky Mountain State Games are their streak against the leagues other undefeated affiliate, at 7:05 p.m. at Security Service Field looking for amateur athletes to register team, the Pirates. After meeting the Pirates in Colorado Springs. for July competitions. Saturday, the Flames will close out the regular Free ticket vouchers — a limit of 10 Online registration is underway for season at home against the Colorado Springs per Family — are available at Information, Tickets athletes who wish to compete in the 35 sports Veterans, July 6 at 7 p.m. The game will be played and Registration. The vouchers need to be for this year's event. The games will be held at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs. exchanged at the Security Service Field box office, located near Powers Boulevard and Barnes Road. If the game is postponed, the tickets will be good for admission to another game this year. Good putt Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club will hold a Demo Day event July 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the event, customers will get the Matthew Dusch, opportunity to sample golf products from right, watches various vendors. The golf course will supply his putt go range balls and people will have the opportunity toward the hole to purchase the products they sample. For as fellow more information call 526-4102. golfers, from The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare left, Wayne St. and Recreation will host a soccer tournament John, Bert in August. Sexton and Carson Classic 2013 will be held Aug. 9-11 Ezekiel Lee, at the post soccer fields next to Iron Horse look on. Sports and Fitness Center. The entry fee for the The golfers tournament is $250 and must be paid by Aug. 1. participated in Fédération Internationale de Football the Sergeants Association rules will apply. The tournament Major will have a pool round and then an elimination Association golf tournament to determine the champion. A most tournament at valuable player, top goalie and an all-tournament Cheyenne team will be selected and individuals on Shadows Golf first-and second-place teams will receive awards. Club June 13. 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Mountaineer Athlete of the Week Michelle Germany Intramural athlete

What is your background in sports? I have mostly played soccer and, although I wouldn’t consider myself a track athlete, I have participated in track events. When I first moved to Colorado, my friend’s sister got me interested in playing soccer. I have participated in five- and 10-kilometer running events. I have also started playing softball. What sports did you do while deployed in Iraq? I ran my first half marathon while I was deployed to Iraq. I also started playing softball while I was there. What would you consider your best sports accomplishment? Running my first half marathon would be my best moment in sports. Before I ran the event, I really wasn’t sure how I would do, and I actually did quite well. I was surprised because when I did a 10-kilometer run I did it in the same time that I did my five-kilometer (run). It surprised me that I did as well as I did. How did you learn about the game of basketball? When I was a little girl, my dad would sit down with me and ask me, “what did the player do here” and “what the player did there” to measure how much I understood the game. Why did you recently start following sports? I actually started following professional sports because all my friends had teams they rooted for and, outside of the Pittsburgh Steelers, I didn’t know much about pro or college sports. I told my friends I was a Steelers fan (and) they all decided I needed more education on professional sports. A friend of mine also got me to be an Oklahoma Sooners fan; that is the extent of my knowledge of college football. People who don’t know me would be surprised to know that ... I am a lot tougher and taller than I look. People look at me and think I’m this small fragile person especially when I play sports. When I play sports they think I am the little princess and when I get hurt I’m tough and get over being hit by the ball or knocked down before they do. When they look up, I’ve gotten over it and have gone to play three more plays while they’re still concerned about me. Photo by Walt Johnson

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