July 24, 2020 Vol. 78, No. 29 A Fort Carson COVID-19 update town hall is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. via Facebook live at https://www. facebook.com/ USArmyFortCarson/. Published in the interest of the Fort Carson Community. Visit the Fort Carson website at http://www.carson.army.mil. Training prepares troops

Photo by Pfc. Kelsey Simmons Sgt. William Blanset, a Pre-Ranger Course cadre member with Headquarters and waited for their turn to complete the obstacles, the cadre members instructed Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, oversees students climbing a rope them through various exercises — giving the students a real account of what it will on the obstacle course July 9 during the Pre-Ranger Course. While the students be like at the Ranger School in Fort Benning, Georgia. See story on pages 12-13.

2 months at EACH COVID-19 patient treated, released By Jeanine Mezei When Joyce Woffenden, 76, tested positive “Here she is getting discharged today thanks U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson Public for COVID-19 and was admitted to Evans Army to all the professional people—nurses, doctors and Affairs Office Community Hospital (EACH) May 18, George therapists,” said George Woffenden, a retired Army Woffenden faced the difficult possibility of losing his sergeant first class who previously served at Fort Throughout their 56 years of marriage, Joyce and wife and best friend. Carson. “They never gave up.” George Woffenden have endured celebrations Fortunately, after a 52-day stay at EACH, Joyce Joyce Woffenden, who worked at Fort Carson and challenges together, but nothing prepared them Woffenden was released with George Woffenden right for this experience. by her side while staff cheered for her July 10. See Patient on Page 4 2 MOUNTAINEER | July 24, 2020 Commentary

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Evans Army Patient Community From Page 1 Hospital staff and patients for about 22 years, initially visited EACH for kidney celebrate July 10 stone treatment, but a positive COVID-19 test put her the successful plans on hold and her symptoms required admission COVID-19 for inpatient care. recovery and “While she was in the hospital, the doctors called discharge of me every day to give me an update,” said George Joyce Woffenden. Woffenden. “She had setbacks during her stay.” Joyce, 76, and Those setbacks included Joyce Woffenden being her husband, intubated and inhibiting her ability to speak. Retired Army Sgt. “She was on life support and needed a ventilator to 1st Class George help her breathe,” said Alexz Planica, an Intensive Care Woffenden, Unit nurse who cared for Joyce Woffenden throughout prepared to head her stay. “She would communicate on a whiteboard to home together staff while she was intubated.” after Joyce spent Joyce Woffenden would let the staff know she 52 days at Evans wanted fresh air but that wasn’t possible during most Army Community of her stay. To help cope, her room was decorated with Hospital. photos of family and friends-even a photo of Joyce Woffenden on a motorcycle. “Her family would call for updates and send cards; they were very involved,” said Planica. “Joyce didn’t watch the news, but she turned to her faith to keep Courtesy photo her spirits up.” with services from Madigan Army Medical Center, That bond was evident when Joyce Woffenden This included visits with Maj. Matthew Canada, Brooke Army Medical Center and Naval Medical was preparing to leave EACH after so much time chaplain, EACH, who visited regularly for Joyce Center San Diego,” said Nate Evans, doctor, and one with the team members. Balloons and hand painted Woffenden’s spiritual care and brought her a radio so of Joyce Woffenden’s attending physicians and the signs decorated the Family Care Ward to give her a she could listen to music. Internal Medicine Clinic chief. “We used their critical proper farewell. While visits from family were not possible, care physicians, nurses and also some specialists. By “I’m so proud of what we did as a team at this George Woffenden relied on daily phone call updates linking up with military medical facilities across the hospital,” said Planica. “We don’t have those acute from physicians attending to Joyce Woffenden. Then country, we provided a higher level of care that helped resources a Level 1 hospital would have, but we something extraordinary happened. ensure she could stay at Evans.” came through when we had to. It was the little things, The EACH telemedicine team went to visit George During her stay, Joyce Woffenden was also the like whoever got her a radio so she could listen to her Woffenden and set up video teleconferencing (VTC) first patient to receive convalescent plasma at EACH. music or arranging video calls.” in their home. “She got individualized care from multiple specialty On July 9, the team finally got to take her on a “It was awesome,” said George Woffenden. “The doctors for a long period of time,” said Evans, who walk outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air she team came to my house to set up the computer so was also involved in preparing EACH for COVID-19 was yearning for. we could talk.” earlier in the year. “Our staff is more comfortable with “I wanted everyone to know how much I appreciate Even though Joyce Woffenden couldn’t speak taking more COVID-19 patients because of what they everything they’ve done for her,” said George much with George Woffenden, Planica said Joyce learned taking care of Joyce.” Woffenden. “I couldn’t have asked for better care. Woffenden began to turn a corner and improve when A variety of specialty doctors provided care during We both give all the credit to the Lord and the she was able to see him. her stay. As Joyce Woffenden was getting better, staff. We feel he guided them.” In addition to VTC being used to speak with family, physical therapy specialists were there to help her The self-professed homebodies who live in the the EACH staff leveraged telemedicine resources to stand and begin to walk while she was on a ventilator, country, said they are excited to return to their haven bring in specialty doctors throughout the Military according to Evans. of solitude together in Penrose. Health System. “She formed an emotional bond with the staff and “You’d think after 56 years, we’d be tired of one “We used eICU (electronic Intensive Care Unit) they got really committed to her,” said Evans. another,” said George Woffenden.

“Travel to restricted cities (there are there, the Soldier will require a 14-day “We’ve endured the COVID Town hall more than 60) requires approval from quarantine. Soldiers are also responsible environment, adapted to conditions and From Page 3 the first colonel, or O-6, in a Soldier’s for their guests and knowing where they figured out ways to train safely,” he said. command,” McFarlane said. “And the list are traveling to and from.” “We are safer on duty, at work, than we “An exception to policy requires the is growing rapidly, with many in Arizona While travel restrictions and quarantine are off, and that showed when the 1st approval of the public health emergency and South Carolina to name a few states.” policy continue to evolve, Fort Carson Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducted officer and through the 4th Infantry A list of restricted areas around the leaders have also reduced the size of its (field training exercise) in late June. Division chain of command,” Nash said. U.S. is published on https://www.carson. formations and physical training groups. “The brigade had 4,000 Soldiers in the Because hot spots for COVID-19 army.mil/ — Fort Carson Travel and “Units may assemble in platoon-size field and had zero positive cases during cases are scattered throughout the U.S., Leave Business Rules/Hot Spots under formations for accountability, engagement that time. Some of its rear detachment McFarlane and Nash also issued travel the “News” section. and leader guidance, but will respect had some positive cases, but no one who guidance and policy. For nonofficial “International travel is not social distance and wear masks.” Nash was training tested positive.” travel or personal leave, locations are authorized, while air, rail and public said. “Unit PT is now restricted to no While 1st SBCT is preparing to classified by the DOD as either restricted transportation are permitted with proper more than five Soldiers in a group and go to the National Training Center at or unrestricted based on their COVID-19 mitigation measures in place. And those social distancing is still required by all Fort Irwin, California, later this year, circumstance. Only two states are who return will incur a seven-day Soldiers at all times.” McFarlane said the Army has instituted restricted, Florida and California, but quarantine,” Nash said. “Masks and After providing updated guidance vigorous and rigid protocols for the unit’s exceptions to travel can be granted for social distancing are required at all times on the post’s gyms and swimming pools, time there in an effort to ensure 1st SBCT extreme hardship, humanitarian reasons while traveling and if a location becomes McFarlane capped the town hall by Soldiers are safe to conduct training and or mission-essential travel. restricted while a Soldier is traveling emphasizing the importance of training. return with zero COVID-19 cases. July 24, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 5 Military Blinded Soldier inspires others to keep looking forward By Emily Klinkenborg sudden vision loss due to swelling of the optic nerves. U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson Public The mission of the SRU, previously known as the Affairs Office Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB), is to provide wounded, ill and injured Soldiers with the support A golf ball balances on a tee in front of Staff and resources needed to be successful during their Sgt. Michael Murphy as he aligns his feet, finds a rehabilitation process. comfortable grip and begins his backswing. In one The Army began restructuring WTBs into SRUs swift motion, Murphy makes contact with the ball in 2019 with a new, streamlined process called the and sends it down the fairway, despite having lost 80 Army Recovery Care Program (ARCP), previously percent of his vision. known as the Warrior Care and Transition Program. “There is no activity that he will not try at least Under the ARCP, Soldiers in process through the once,” said Marc Cattapan, Adaptive Reconditioning Complex Care Platoon before transitioning to either Program (ARP) support specialist, Evans Army the Return to Duty Platoon or the Veteran Track Platoon. Community Hospital. “His dedication to training, Murphy is currently in the Veteran Track Platoon. drive to succeed and positive mental attitude are truly “He takes chances on things that may seem outstanding traits.” impossible to others,” said Staff Sgt. Stanley Jacobson, Murphy, an unmanned aerial vehicle operator, Murphy’s former Complex Care Platoon squad leader. entered the Fort Carson Soldier Readiness Unit (SRU) “It can be challenging to build resiliency in our SRU Courtesy photo after sustaining a head injury while on a nine-month Soldiers, but Staff Sgt. Murphy’s positive attitude Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy, an unmanned aerial vehicle rotation to Europe with the 4th Infantry Division. The motivates and inspires us all.” operator, Fort Carson Soldier Readiness Unit, kayaks down impact triggered a rare genetic condition known as the Arkansas River July 11 at the Pueblo Whitewater Park Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) — causing See Inspires on Page 8 with the SRU’s Adaptive Reconditioning Program team. Put Your Military Experience to Work Continue to serve our communities and protect our planet with a career in Wind Energy. 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RenovationStory and photo by Scott Prater shiftsthere seemed Waller no better time than the into modern era Mountaineer staff present. Renovation work started in March and was completed in just Organizations at Fort Carson seized an opportunity to over three months. improve fitness options for Soldiers recently. The newly renovated Waller As most recreation and fitness centers closed during the reopened the first week in July and global pandemic lockdown, the Directorate of Family and the project was completed at nearly Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR), coordinated with half its budgeted cost. the garrison Safety Office and the Directorate of Public Works Col. Nate Springer, commander, to renovate Waller Fitness Center. U.S. Army Garrison Fort Renovating the aging fitness center was a vital need, Carson, joined Col. Ike Sallee, not only to improve its functionality, but also to fix potential commander, 1st Stryker Brigade safety issues, according to Justin Glenn, DFMWR community Combat Team; Command Sgt. recreation officer. Maj. Adam Nash, senior enlisted Waller was originally built in 1967 as a traditional gym leader, 4th Infantry Division Col. Nate Springer, center, commander, — with basketball and racquetball courts — but as the Army and Fort Carson; and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenyatta L. Mack, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, tours transitioned into functional fitness training, the facility was senior enlisted leader, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, to the Waller Fitness Center along with converted into a more practical gym. Baskets and scoreboards officially open the fitness center and tour the facility July 21. Command Sgt. Maj. Adam Nash, left, were removed in favor of weight training and cardio equipment. The Fort Carson leaders got an up-close view of the recent senior enlisted leader, 4th Infantry There was one problem, however. The heavy equipment and renovations and noticed the improved functionality of Waller’s Division and Fort Carson, and Justin falling weights, normal activity at a busy weight room, began synthetic-rubber floor tiles. Glenn, community recreation officer, damaging the flooring inside the former basketball court. “We’ve heard nothing but positive feedback from patrons,” Directorate of Family and Morale, Jim Schloss, DPW project administrator, said an investigation said Glenn. “With Waller, we’ve moved out of the 1960s and Welfare and Recreation Tuesday. Fort showed the wood flooring simply wasn’t holding up to the workload. into the modern era. And this renovation was just phase one Carson leaders, including Col. Ike Sallee, “The main fix turned out to be removing the old wood of a three-phase project to improve our in-line gyms along commander, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat flooring, repairing the concrete underneath and then placing the banana belt. We’ll be doing the same type of work to Team, 4th Inf. Div., and Command Sgt. heavy duty rubberized tile over the concrete,” Schloss said. Garcia Fitness Center in the coming months and we plan Maj. Kenyatta L. Mack, senior enlisted “In the process, Waller also got a new coat of interior paint.” to close off sections of that gym during the project.” leader, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, DPW staff had planned to begin the renovation project later For more information about on-post fitness center hours officially reopened the facility following in 2020, but when the pandemic forced gyms on post to close, and availability, visit carson.armymwr.com. a three-month long renovation.

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The person pictured is not an actual service member RSVP at CSBJ.com/Events July 24, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 7 Soldiers to hang up uniforms Mountaineer staff ‰ 1st Sgt. Christopher C. Wagner, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Eight Soldiers will be honored for their service to the nation during Team, 4th Infantry Division a retirement ceremony Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Founders Field. In the ‰ Sgt. 1st Class Roland A. event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the William Casimiro, 1st Battalion, 68th “Bill” Reed Special Events Center. Armor Regiment, 3rd ABCT, They are: 4th Inf. Div. ‰ Lt. Col. John D. Ring, University of Colorado — Colorado S., ‰ Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Fort Eustis, Virginia P. Ringenoldus, 4th ‰ Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joe A. Micou,308th Military Intelligence Battalion, Engineer Battalion Fort Belvoir, Virginia ‰ Sgt. 1st Class Shadrika K. Williams, Center of Initial Military ‰ Command Sgt. Maj. Weston M. West, 242d Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training, Fort Eustis, Virginia Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) ‰ Staff Sgt. Julio C. Garcia, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Inf. Div.

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Photo by Capt. Daniel Parker Above: Pvt. Scott Einarsen, a cannon crewmember with Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, carries container packing material items July 16 to his section’s container prior to load out for the brigades’s upcoming rotation to the National Training Center and as part of 1st SBCT’s Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise. Left: Sgt. Lucas Rios, an ammunition specialist assigned to 60th Ordnance Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, uses hand and arm signals to guide a forklift as part of container preparations July 16 in support to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat’s recent Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) at Fort Carson. Lucas and other Soldiers from 68th CSSB provided logistics and sustainment support to 1st SBCT’s EDRE and to the brigade’s upcoming rotation to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California.

one of his favorite outdoor Inspires activities, with a personal record Marc Cattapan, From Page 5 of 27 minutes, 31 seconds. Soldier Recovery “My advice for other SRU Unit’s Adaptive The road to recovery Soldiers and really all Soldiers is Reconditioning can be an emotional journey to just find whatever drives you,” Program support and Murphy is no stranger to said Murphy. “Use resources like specialist, Evans the process. the (Directorate of Family and Army Community “At first, I was in denial, but Morale, Welfare and Recreation), Hospital, leads when I learned that my condition Better Opportunity for Single the tandem was permanent, that was when I Soldiers events, ARP and others bicycle with Staff was at my lowest,” said Murphy. to keep you physically and Sgt. Michael “I used to be so independent and mentally healthy.” Murphy, an it was aggravating for me to ask After transitioning to civilian unmanned aerial people for help. I was trying life, Murphy plans to return to vehicle operator to do it on my own. I had to school to become an occupational who entered open my mind and my heart, and therapist and assist others in the Fort Carson just let people in to help.” overcoming their obstacles. Soldier Readiness Murphy attributes his “Having goals gives me Unit to build optimism to staying active and a sense of hope and purpose,” endurance, July finding ways to explore the said Murphy. “I want to show 2 during an ARP outdoors. Aside from golfing, everyone that staying fit and activity session cycling and kayaking, conquering active is possible no matter what on Fort Carson. the Manitou Incline has become injury you have.” Courtesy photo July 24, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 9

further information is Larry Parks at 524- Soldier for Life Transition Assistance 1888 or email [email protected]. Program (SFL-TAP) — The Military briefs Military Claims Office — is located at 1633 Commander’s Program and a Soldier’s Editor’s note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of military Mekong St., building 6222, and is open responsibility; the program provides briefs. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and mandated and optional transition of contact for updated information and hours of operation. 1-4 p.m. The office no longer adjudicates services and classes and helps Soldiers Personnel Claims Act (PCA) claims, but make informed career decisions Hours of operation building 1525, cubicle B. Call 526-3755 can provide general claims assistance. through counseling and employment Directorate of Public Works work to schedule a DPS appointment. Household goods claimants must report assistance. SFL-TAP also hosts a orders — Directorate of Public Works Medical Activity Correspondence their loss or damage directly to the variety of hiring events, employer days, Business Operations and Integration Department office hours — The transpor­tation service provider (TSP) resource fairs and industry days with Division Work Management Branch, Correspondence (Release of Information) by fax or through the Defense Personal the goal of connecting transitioning located in building 1219, is responsible Office in the Patient Administration Property System at http://www.move.mil service members, veterans and Family for processing work orders (Facilities Division hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 within 75 days of delivery. Claims must be members to employment opportunities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for the second sub­mitted to the TSP within nine months and resources. SFL-TAP is open 4283). The Work Management Branch Thursday of the month from 7:30 a.m. to of delivery for full replacement value. All Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call is open for processing work orders and 12:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays. Call PCA claims, including household goods, 526-1001/1002 to schedule classes other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. 526-0890 for details. personal vehicle shipment and incident to or for additional information. Follow Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn)- service loss, are now being adjudicated by SFL-TAP on Facebook at http:// support is by appointment only and can Carson — The facility located at building the Center for Per­sonnel Claims Support facebook.com/FortCarsonSFLTAP for be scheduled by calling 526-6112. 1525 does not launder all of the Soldier’s at Fort Knox, Kentucky, which can be upcoming events and job postings. Hours of operation for Joint Personal Organizational Clothing and Individual reached at 502-626-3000. To file a claim, Army Field Support Battalion Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) — Equipment (OCIE) as directed by Army visit http://www.JAGCNet.army.mil/ (AFSBn)-Carson Monday-Thursday the office is open 7:30 Support Command (ASC), Annex A, pclaims. The Fort Carson claims office • Central issue facility, building 1525 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office will be closed which provides a list of non-OCIE and can be reached at 526-1355. — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon from 7:30-9 a.m. for training and will OCIE authorized to be laundered by the Fort Carson Retirement Services — and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer is open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday. A AFSBn laundry facility. Annex A is posted operates Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to served at 3:30 p.m. face-to-face personal property counseling at the Central Issue Facility (CIF) and noon and 1-3:30 p.m. in building 1525, • Reparable exchange/directed exchange briefing is mandatory for JPPSO. At this laundry facility in building 1525. Soldiers room 308. The phone number is 526-2840. or turn in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. time, the self-counseling option to process are responsible to clean their OCIE prior Fort Carson Trial Defense Service — is to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. on a walk-in applications through the Defense Personal to turning it in to the CIF. The CIF will able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located basis. For faster turn in service, call Property System (DPS) is not authorized. not accept OCIE turn in that is not clean in building 1042. During duty hours, 526-3321 for an appointment. JPPSO is located in the Mountain Post or free of dirt and debris regardless of the Soldiers should call 526-4563. 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Photo by Capt. Daniel Parker Above: Spc. Juan Robles, an Army bridge crewman, and Pfc. Eric Rodriguez, a horizontal construction engineer, both with Bravo Company, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare container paperwork July 13 at Fort Carson. Robles and Rodriguez loaded containers and completed necessary forms in preparation for an upcoming rotation to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Right: Soldiers with 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, inspect vehicles and prepare necessary paperwork July 13 at Fort Carson.

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PIKES PEAK CHAPTER 3-2 COMBAT VETERANS MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION Briefs From Page 9 2nd Annual • Ammunition Supply Point, building 9370 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last issue/turn in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions coordinated on a case-by-case basis. ES PEA • Subsistence Support Management Office, building 350 — Monday-Friday, PIK K 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195. • Supply Support Activity, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon T and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094. SION O ZE • Installation Property Book Office, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. IS RO to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984. M • Post Laundry, building 1525 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- 4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8804. POKER RUN • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight. • Hazardous Material Control Center, building 9246/9248 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the SAT., AUGUST 1, 2020 warehouse at 526-2979. REGISTRATION: 0900-1000: Last Bike Out 1100 Briefings Retirement and ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/ Last Bike in 1600 with Raffl e Starting Promptly DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Transition.html? Call 526-2240/8458/2840 for details. Reassignment briefings — visit http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/ START POINT: Briefings/Levy.html. Pikes Peak Harley Davidson END POINT: Fort Carson Ivy Warrior Blue Moose in Green Mountain Falls Restaurants hours of operation: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC “Grab-and-go” is the only option to help reduce contact exposure within the Ivy Warrior Restaurants. RAFFLES & AUCTIONS! Friday Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. $20/RIDER: $30 W/PASSENGER Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Includes Ticket Entry To Americas Mountain Pikes Peak) Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Warfighter Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. (Wilderness Road) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: Closed Saturday-Sunday Stack Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Supper: 5-6:30 p.m. ROUTE MAP Wolf Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. START POINT 3rd STOP Supper: 5-6:30 p.m. Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson, 5 Crystal Reservoir Visitors Center, Warfighter Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 867 N. Nevada Ave. Cascade (Wilderness Road) Supper: 5-6:30 p.m. 1ST STOP 4th STOP LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Closed Garden of the Gods Trading Post, (OPTIONAL) 3254 Beckers Ln, Pikes Peak Summit Manitou Springs Monday-Thursday 2nd STOP END POINT – The Blue Moose Tavern, 10530 Ute Pass Ave, Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 530 Communication Cir. Green Mountain Falls Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Funds Raised Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Will Benefi t Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. MOUNT CARMEL Warfighter Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. VETERANS (Wilderness Road) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SERVICE CENTER Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. POC & QUESTIONS: [email protected] Dinner: Closed July 24, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 15 Community

Teaching is solid profession transitioning Soldiers By Scott Prater Mountaineer staff When you’re transitioning, you’ve got a “ American service members may not realize it, but the skills and knowledge gained through their military experience translates well into blank canvas, and it can be overwhelming. the teaching profession. On the other side of the equation, young students in local school“ But programs like Troops to Teachers can districts stand to benefit from strong role models in the classroom. Bringing the two together is the goal of provide service members with a road map. efforts like Troops to Teachers. Joel Hamilton Troops to Teachers was initiated as a program in 1994 and is managed by the Office talk to and ask questions make the career research set an example to students, they teach much more of the Secretary of Defense in an effort to assist and transition much less difficult.” than just a subject area, while helping students’ public schools in finding K-12 educators. Joel Hamilton, a former Army colonel and growth and development. As teachers they become a Fort Carson hosts the Colorado Troops to Fort Carson garrison commander, is now executive role model for their students, much like they’ve been Teachers Colorado office and it’s tasked with director of human resources for Fountain-Fort a role model for the Soldiers in their military units. helping former service members lead the next Carson School District 8. He described Troops “I think what most schools can benefit from generation of Americans. Korey Brown, a retired to Teachers as a formal pathway for transitioning is the leadership qualities that service members Army officer and special education teacher, service members. and veterans can offer,” said Korey Brown, TTT leads the program and John Scheuer, a retired “It’s important to plant a seed because there’s principal consultant at Fort Carson. “Through their Naval NCO and social studies teacher, manages (service members) who don’t know what they want military experience, service members hold a unique candidates and the “Education Track” of the to do when they get out – that was me,” Hamilton blend of leadership and management skills, which Career Skills Program at Fort Carson. said. “When you’re transitioning, you’ve got a blank translate well to the classroom.” The program performs three main functions: canvas, and it can be overwhelming. But programs Smith contends that service members are often recruiting military and former military members, like Troops to Teachers can provide service a natural fit in the teaching profession. advising and counseling them and placing them as members with a road map.” “When Soldiers first enter the military, they teachers and educators in public schools. According to the Colorado Department of endure a lot of training, but as they move up (through Anyone who is serving honorably or has Education, demand is high for teachers in school the ranks) they become responsible for training,” he served honorably is eligible for Troops to Teachers, districts around the state, especially in the areas said. “They become a teacher of Soldiers. They know regardless of education level. The program’s of math, science, foreign languages and special how to build relationships; whether it’s technology or advising and counseling service also helps service education. In a 2018 survey, the CDE reported math or social studies, Soldiers have a natural work members earn their teacher’s license or certification more than 80 percent of urban and suburban school ethic. Many school districts are looking for teachers at many different educational institutions. districts had vacant educator positions unable to who are organized, are committed, have integrity “When Soldiers are transitioning and looking be filled and 66 percent had filled vacancies with and are professional. Those are qualities a military for their next career, they may think that teaching long-term substitutes. member brings to the profession.” could be a viable option, so having someone to Troops to Teachers is assisting the CDE When he transitioned out of the Army two reach out to is most beneficial,” said Brett Smith, in retaining teachers and boasts an 85-percent decades ago, Smith said programs like Troops a Special Forces veteran and now the principal at retention rate of Troops to Teachers educators to Teachers were just getting started. Though he Timberview Middle School in Academy School after five years in the classroom. eventually sought help from program directors then, District 20. “Just having a knowledgeable person to Brown explained that service members not only he had already forged a plan on his own. “I was finishing up my bachelor’s degree at a local university, but I had to do all the research myself,” he said. “Universities just provide the education you need, whereas Troops to Teachers can help by providing connections to school Mike Pritts, a districts and licensure programs.” former Special Recruiting the best-fit teachers has become a Forces Soldier, priority for Hamilton in F-FC School District 8. worked through the “Our student bodies are the most diverse in Troops to Teachers the area because of our military connection,” program during Hamilton said. “So we want to mirror that with his transition to our staff. That means we focus our recruiting civilian life and in like communities, even out of state (like the is now a social communities outside of Fort Riley, Kansas). And studies teacher and we’ll need to continue to recruit because roughly coach at Fountain 60 percent of our workforce is mobile. Many Fort-Carson of our teachers and administrators are spouses High School. and Family members of service members who end up moving to other installations.” Veterans and transitioning service members who would like to learn more about Troops to Teachers can call the program office at 526-2208 or send a Courtesy photo message to Scheuer(underscore)[email protected]. 16 MOUNTAINEER | July 24, 2020 Community briefs Editors note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points of contact for updated information and hours of operation.

Claims to the estate Notification Officer (CNO)/Casualty Assistance Officer Pvt. Eyrah Brown — With deepest regret to the Family (CAO) recertification timeline for CNO/CAO training of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or is extended from 12 to 24 months. The requirement for indebtedness to his estate should call 1st Lt. Scott in-person training every fourth year is also suspended. Chester at 330-388-7898. In-person CNO/CAO training may be conducted when all COVID-19 health and force protection requirements Of note can be met and followed. The Joint Knowledge Online Golf tournament — A Pikes Peak Sergeants Major Association SIMM 1, SIMM, and SIMM 3 Casualty Training is not golf tournament takes place July 31 at Cheyenne Shadows a substitute for the Army’s in-classroom CNO/CAO Golf Club, 1050 Titus Boulevard. Check in is at 6:30 a.m. initial certification and remains the Army’s CNO/CAO and the shotgun start is at 8 a.m. Cost is $65 for active recertification training. For more information, call 526- duty and retirees and $75 for civilians. For more information 5613/5614 or email usarmy.carson.imcom-central.list. and to register, email [email protected]. [email protected]. FEHB Virtual Service — A Federal Employee Health Voluntary leave transfer — The following Fort Carson Benefits (FEHB) Virtual Service Day for federal serviced employees have been approved to receive donated employees will be July 22. Representatives will be leave due to an emergency medical condition: available for questions from 11 a.m. to noon. This will • Dana D. Carneal, Directorate of Emergency Services be a chance to speak with representatives connected to • David O. Kenner, U.S. Army Installation Management Aetna/MHBP, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Kaiser and Command (IMCOM) GEHA. There will be many people in the online room • Roy B. Martinez Jr., Directorate of Plans, Training, and should people need to ask questions about sensitive Mobilization, and Security/range operations information, they can request a private conversation. • Bobby J. McKenzie, G8, 4th Infantry Division For phone numbers, meeting numbers and passwords, • Jeffrey Morris, IMCOM websites and other information, contact Clinton Moss at • Stephanie Jo Smith-Froese, Directorate of Public Works/ 524-3641 or [email protected]. Environment Division, Conservation Branch Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Casualty See Briefs on Page 20

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While carson.army.mil/, and follow this may seem like a good idea, it Fire and emergency services Facebook @USArmyFortCarson can cause serious problems for 911 Tips for summer travel — for the most updated information dispatchers because old cell phones Each year families look forward to and procedures. can still dial 911. summer vacations, camping, family in the summer months. Be The Federal Communications reunions, picnics and fireworks, knowledgeable about state Security access control Commission (FCC) mandates that even outside of July 4. Summer is a and county fire bans before Crime prevention policy — network providers must transmit an great time to take a road trip or go lighting any fireworks. All Fort Carson personnel emergency 911 call regardless if the camping, but it’s smart to be aware • Protect families and property are reminded to review the Fort phone has provider service or not. of fire safety. from summer wildfires: Carson Garrison Commander’s Any phone that turns on and can • Choose a fire safe motel or Summer is the season of crime prevention policy, receive a signal is capable of making hotel: when staying at a motel wildfires. Command Policy Memorandum a 911 call. The phone may show no or hotel, choose a place with GC Policy 14. This memo service, but as long as it has battery a fire sprinkler system and Fire danger tips identifies some basic techniques power and can find a signal, it can smoke alarms. Ask the front • Assemble an emergency kit for to protect Army and personal connect to 911. desk clerk about the fire wildfire-related emergencies. property. It requires Army Every 911 call is a priority notification system and what Keep three days worth of food, property to be secured in call, and when children playing the fire alarm sounds like. water and medical supplies accordance with applicable with a “non-activated” phone dial Review the fire escape plan on hand at all times. Store regulations, and prohibits the 911, dispatchers must determine if posted in the room. Read the the kit in a safe place like the storage of CTA-50 equipment in the call is accidental or an actual checklist for the hotel fire basement or pantry. privately owned vehicles. It also emergency. These cell phones do not safety before going to sleep. • Have a wild land plan. Before provides guidance on the use of provide any subscriber information • Identify the exits: whether there is a danger of wildfires, sit Fort Carson Form 2031-E, the and only allow outgoing 911 calls. you’re in a hotel, restaurant or down with the family to agree Personal Property Record, This leaves dispatchers with very a museum, always be familiar on an escape route from the which is mandatory for all Soldiers little information and the inability with the closet exits. home. Map out several routes living in the barracks. Finally it to dial the phone back to check and • Don’t throw lit cigarettes to leave the area in a vehicle. gives commanders websites to make sure everyone is OK. Repeated out of the car: never throw a Write down plans, and keep help them develop their unit crime calls from these phones can interfere lit cigarette, match or cigar them with the emergency kit. prevention programs. The policy with other serious emergency calls. out of a car window or onto • Create a safety zone around letter is available on the Fort It is ideal to keep an old cell the ground. It could ignite the house. FEMA recommends Carson portal at: http://installation. phone in the glove box of a vehicle dry vegetation or in rare clearing all dry vegetation and carson.army.mil/USAG/ for an emergency. A better option circumstances, ignite fumes debris from around the home, Garrison%20Commanders%20 for children is to give them an from a vehicle. keeping a clear area extending Policy%20Letters/Forms/ old iPod or tablet rather than an old • Firework safety: fireworks are AllItems.aspx. cell phone. another important safety hazard See DES on Page 20 Professionals in N Beat the Dentistry, LLC Summer Dr. Ryan D. Baros Heat. OFFER VALID ONLY AT 513 Kiva Dr., in Security THE BELOW COLORADO IA? 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Bulk buyers take home a lot of junk I fractured my ankle a few months ago, “bling-bling” they do not need. Impulse shoppers but they also discover hidden treasures beneath so my morning runs have slowed to snail-paced either hoard the things they buy or they peddle piles of “boo-boo kitty” toys. strolls in a pneumatic walking boot. Six-mile them on other websites or at their own garage sales. The Bible contains some great messages about walks at a leisurely pace take a very long time, 2. Treasure hunters look for collectables and garage sailing (sort of). but I have enjoyed antiques when they sail from yard to yard. They Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like seeing things in my realize that people on a cleaning spree often treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid neighborhood for the neglect to research the items they are selling on it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had very first time. That their driveway. 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These made a bulk purchase, redeeming both the unlovable categories of garage garage sailors save a lot of money by purchasing and the priceless pearls. Rather than negotiating for sailors: impulse slightly loved stuffed animals, quality children’s the lowest price, the Lord gave everything he had to shoppers, treasure clothing, appliances and exercise equipment on bring us into his kingdom. Fortunately, we do not hunters, mission- sidewalks instead of department stores. have to climb the highest peaks, submerge to the minded browsers 4. Bulk buyers wait until mid-afternoon or the end ocean’s depths or scour garage sale tables for this and bulk buyers. of the day to begin sailing to garages. They scout treasure. It is always just a prayer away.

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

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• Jennifer C. Vallance, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), G6 Policy and Accreditation Branch • Rhonda L. Welles, USASMDC, Task Force Eagle, satellite communication directorate, wide-band division, plans Any Army appropriated fund civilian employee wishing to donate annual leave to a listed employee, must complete the OPM Form 630a at http://www. opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. If a non-Army appropriated fund civilian employee from another federal agency (VA, AF, DOD, Interior, etc.) is interested in donating, he must complete the OPM Form 630b at http:// www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630b.pdf and provide to his civilian personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be forwarded to Clinton Moss Jr. and Symenthia D. Bryant of the Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) by fax at 526-7541 or by email to clinton. [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line “VLTP.” Call Moss at 526-3641 or Bryant at 524-2427 for more information. Employees experiencing a medical emergency (personal or Family member) who will exhaust their leave balances quickly should contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team.

General announcements Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) screenings — Evans Army Community Hospital holds weekly EFMP briefings which discuss the Family member travel screening process for overseas assignments and address questions regarding the program. The briefings take place Mondays, excluding federal holidays, from 8:30-9 a.m. in the Woods Soldier Family Care Center, room 1004, next to Starbucks. Do you want access to your medical records? Before making a trip to Evans Army Community Hospital, consider logging into TRICARE online and accessing its “Blue Button” feature. Securely view, download and print IT’S A BURGER BASH! medical profiles, lab results, immunizations and vital signs for the patient and family members under the age of 12. To conveniently view medical records, visit https://www.tricareonline.com. Proceed to “Health Record,” WEEK OF AUGUST 5-11 then “Download My Data” to access medical records. The Correspondence CELEBRATE ALL THINGS BURGER — WE'RE TALKING GRASS- (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration Division hours FED, BLACK-BEAN, BISON, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays. Call 526-0890 for details. Burger Week is more than just a chance to try out some great burgers! It's also a chance to win bragging rights for Best Burger AND the coveted Burger Week, burger bash trophy. We're judging based on Instagram comments and hash tags. The person with the best burger photo wins a gift card! DES From Page 17

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