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battleBy Terri Moon Cronk Ebola and Cheryl Pellerin Department of Defense News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON — Defense Department personnel are on the ground in West Africa and in U.S. laboratories fi ghting to control the worst outbreak in the African history of the Ebola virus, which a senior Army infectious disease doctor called a “scourge of mankind.” Army Col. Dr. James Cummings, director of the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System, a division of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, said the battle against the virus since the outbreak began in West Africa in March focuses on trying to stop disease transmission and on supportive care of those infected. At the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control in Atlanta, Director Dr. Tom Frieden has announced that the health agency has raised the travel advisory to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, where he said the Ebola outbreak is worsening, to Level 3 — a warning to avoid unnecessary travel to those countries. CDC already has disease detectives and other staff in those countries to track the epidemic, advise embassies, coordinate with the World Health Organization, strengthen ministries of health and improve case fi nding, contact tracing, infection control and health communication. Over the next 30 days, in what Frieden described as a surge, CDC will send another 50 disease-control specialists into the three countries to help establish emergency operations centers and develop structured ways to address the outbreak. “They will also help strengthen laboratory networks so testing for the disease can be done rapidly,” the director said. For travelers in and out of the three West African countries, CDC experts will strengthen country capacity to monitor those who may have been exposed to Ebola, and each country in the region has committed to doing this, Frieden said. “It’s not easy to do,” he added, “but we will have experts from our division that do airport screening and try to ensure that people who shouldn’t be traveling aren’t traveling.” Photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey Frieden said CDC has spoken with air carriers that service Jesse Cunard proposes to Spc. Bethany Jensen, signal support systems specialist, 4th Special Troops the West African region. Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during her welcome home ceremony “We understand they will continue to fl y, which is very at the Special Events Center, Wednesday. Jensen answered, “Yes.” About 150 4th IBCT Soldiers returned important to continue to support the response and maintain Wednesday from a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Soldiers, essential functions in the country,” he explained. who left in March, were scheduled to be deployed for nine months but are returning early as part of the CDC gives information to travelers to the region and phased reduction of troops in Afghanistan. During their deployment, the brigade led the train, advise health care providers in the United States who might care and assist mission with Afghan National Security Forces. Their efforts helped the ANSF set the security for people returning from the infected area. Frieden said that conditions for Afghanistan’s presidential and run-off elections. See Ebola on page 4

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Navigating drawdown Army supports transitioning Soldiers Army News Service for a successful transition. offi ce and the Army’s Soldier The officials said they for Life program with partici- ARLINGTON, Va. — As mandated by Congress, recognize the Army has a … a number of pation by senior representatives the Army is continuing to draw down its end strength solemn responsibility to best of the Department of Labor and to 490,000 active-component Soldiers by the end ensure a smooth transition for the programs have Department of Veterans Affairs. of fi scal 2015. offi cers and noncommissioned The goal of these summits is As part of the incremental and deliberate offi cers. Accordingly, a number been developed to to improve competitive approach, the Army will notify roughly 500 majors of programs have been developed employment for transitioning over the next month that they must leave the service as to provide Soldiers opportunities provide Soldiers Soldiers and veterans. the result of the decision of recent Offi cer Separation and options as they prepare to These are a few of the Boards and Enhanced Selective Retirement Boards. return to civilian life. opportunities and opportunities available to Soldiers Given that the Army has some 60,000 Soldiers For example: to assist in transition to civilian forward deployed on any given day, it is unavoidable  Encouraging Soldiers to options as they life. Additionally, many of our that a number of the Soldiers chosen for separation will continue their military service installations conduct a variety be serving overseas, including Afghanistan. Senior Army by joining the Army National prepare to return of Soldier for Life programs offi cials said they recognize that this is a particularly Guard or Army Reserve; and host transition workshops challenging time and, as such, have instituted a process  Shifting Gears, a partnership to civilian life. partnering with various industries by which these Soldiers will be notifi ed. between the Army, Raytheon to assist transitioning Soldiers For example, the fi rst general offi cer in the indi- and General Motors which will with fi nding jobs throughout the vidual’s chain of command will notify each offi cer enable transitioning Soldiers to receive training and United States and accessing valuable resources to set in person; the same manner in which roughly 1,100 eventually be placed in service technician positions them up for success in their post-Army career. captains were notifi ed earlier this summer. Also, offi cers at GM dealerships. These cuts will reduce the Army to an end strength serving in Afghanistan, or other overseas areas, will be  In August, the Army will hold its third Transition Summit of 490,000 by the end of 2015. In addition, as a returned to the U.S. within 30 days of their notifi cation at Fort Bragg, N.C. These summits are conducted jointly, result of future budget restrictions previously passed to begin their transition from active duty and ensure on military installations, with the National Chamber by Congress, the active Army will further reduce its they have the maximum time and resources available of Commerce Foundation’s “Hiring Our Heroes” end strength by 20,000 Soldiers in both 2016 and 2017.

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U.S., any hospital with an intensive care unit has the in the current austere and somewhat unstable Ebola capacity to isolate patients. There is nothing particularly environments, he said. From page 1 special about the isolation of an Ebola patient, other Efforts at the DOD Army Medical Research and than it’s really important to do it right. So ensuring Materiel Command U.S. Army Medical Research includes medical consultation and testing for patients that there is meticulous care of patients with suspected Institute of Infectious Diseases, or USAMRIID, have who may have Ebola. or … confirmed Ebola is what’s critically important.” developed diagnostic assays, or investigative analytic Frieden said that in the United States, “we are The Ebola virus has no known cure and procedures, that are seminal to identifying infected confident that we will not have significant spread of up to a 90-percent fatality rate, although the individuals, Cummings said. But current efforts for Ebola, even if we were to have a patient with Ebola mortality rate in this current outbreak is about 60 vaccines and treatments still are several months to here. We work actively to educate American health care percent and only supportive care can be offered years away, he added. workers on how to isolate patients and how to protect to patients diagnosed with the disease. Supportive “It is generally postulated that the viral themselves against infection.” care is the treatment of choice to maximize patient infection of index cases early in the outbreak In fact, he added, “any advanced hospital in the survival of this infection, something that is difficult originated in rural populations that prepare and eat meat from Ebola-carrying gorillas and monkeys,” he said, “while later cases stem from exposure to infected bodily fluids of infected patients already symptomatic with this disease.” The virus is passed among animals or people through body fluids. Only a person who is infected and is showing signs of illness can pass the disease to others. Health care workers and home caretakers who have direct patient contact and those who prepare bodies for burial also are at risk, the infectious disease doctor said. “We have a long history in Africa,” Cummings said. The first Ebola cases were reported in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Since that time, DOD has answered numerous calls for assistance from WHO, non-governmental organiza- tions and ministries of heath and defense. DOD personnel provide a wide array of support to the Ebola-stricken African nations, from logistical help to guides for clinical management of the virus, Cummings said. “Partnership with DOD personnel brings a level of excellence second to none, working in host nations and WHO in the most-affected countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia,” he said.

Entomologist Dr. Erica Lindroth, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and Lawerence Fakoli, Liberian Institute of Biomedical Research, set a new ruggedized BG-Sentinel mosquito trap for field evaluation in Liberia, Africa. Courtesy photo

sAnArs accidents with motorcycles: well, and can increase their safety by following these œ Motorcyclists often slow by tips. Riders should: &splne down shifting or merely rolling œ Take a certified motorcycle safety education/training off the throttle, thus not activat- course. ing the brake light. At intersec- œ Wear a Department of Transportation-compliant Motorcycle safety tions, predict that a motorcyclist helmet, leather gloves and over-the-ankle boots. Fort Carson has reported 19 motorcycle accidents may slow down without visual œ Obey all traffic laws and be properly licensed. during fiscal 2014, with one fatality. As leaders, we warning. Allow more following œ Use hand and turn signals for every lane change must ensure our Soldiers thoroughly understand distance — 3-4 seconds. or turn. and continue to follow and enforce motorcycle œ Motorcyclists often adjust position within a lane to œ Increase visibility to other motorists by riding in the safety requirements. be seen more easily and to minimize the effects of middle of the lane and wearing brightly-colored Common accident factors: road debris, passing vehicles and wind. Understand clothes and reflective tape. œ Roughly 75 percent of the accidents were due to that motorcyclists adjust lane position for a purpose, œ Watch for changing road conditions, such as loose the vehicle driver, not the motorcyclist not to be reckless, show off or to allow you to share gravel or sand. œ All riders involved were properly licensed and trained the lane with them. œ Ride defensively and don’t over estimate their abilities. œ All riders involved in accidents were wearing proper œ Stopping distance for motorcycles is nearly the same Motorcycle safety is everyone’s concern; let’s all do our personal protective equipment as for cars, but slippery pavement makes stopping part to share the roads. œ Drivers were not sharing roadways or paying quickly difficult. Allow more following distance behind a attention to motorcycle riders motorcycle because you can’t always stop “on a dime.” Sources: Army Regulation 385-10; Susan George, Here are some tips for vehicle drivers to prevent Motorcyclists have to take precautions on the road as 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Safety Aug. 8, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 5

Honor flight salutes troops Story and photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey pilot’s whim and Mother Nature’s grace 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office as she carried them about on the wind. “We have quite a bit of control, SOUTH PARK — Hot air balloon pilots but at the same time, we’re at the gave Soldiers free rides in their aircraft, July mercy of the wind,” Danley said. 26-27, during the 8th Annual Honor Flight The Hayeks enjoyed the Celebration in South Park. change in pace that the hot air The Honor Flight Celebration provides balloon ride provided. local balloon pilots and crews the opportunity “It was different, but the view to pay tribute to Soldiers and their Families was worth it,” Jack Hayek said. by providing them with aerial views of the “It is a little more leisurely and Front Range. calming than what I normally do. “What we’re trying to do is give Soldiers “We thought it would be who may not have an opportunity to do this romantic,” he said. “We’ve both very often a chance of a lifetime to experience had over 1,000 flight hours each, what we do on a regular basis,” said retired Air and very rarely do we ever get to Force Maj. Chuck Danley, hot air balloon pilot. f ly together.” Participants were treated with donuts Jessica Hayek recommended that and coffee as the morning sun peaked over anyone who has an opportunity to the Colorado mountains. Following a quick get a ride in a hot air balloon should tribute to the troops, pilots and crews started definitely do so. firing off their burners, filling their balloons “Plus, if you’re and preparing for takeoff. new to Colorado, The morning sun crested over the mountains the views are gor- as balloons and baskets took flight carrying pilot geous,” she said. and Soldiers into the cool mountain air. Once all Jack and Jessica Hayek achieved liftoff the Soldiers and for the first time in a hot air balloon, although Family members normally they hold the controls. Chief Warrant had the chance to Officer 4 Jack Hayek is an AH-64 Apache pilot take flight, the pilots Hot air balloon pilots give and tactical operations officer for the 4th Attack and crews shared some Soldiers free rides in their Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation balloonist traditions such aircraft, July 26, at South Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and his wife is as “The Balloonist’s Prayer” Park, during the 8th Annual a former CH-47 Chinook pilot. and congratulated those who Honor Flight Celebration. However, this morning they were at their had their first flight. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014 Female boxers excel in WCAP By Tim Hipps U.S. Army Installation Management Command

Two Soldiers recently won national Golden Gloves championships, bringing the number of female amateur boxing national champions in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, Fort Carson, to four. Pfc. Alexandra Love and Pvt. Rianna Rios won their weight classes July 12 at the 2014 National Women’s Golden Gloves Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. WCAP teammates Spc. Melissa Parker and Spc. Fallon Farrar finished second in other divisions of the Golden Gloves Championships, but Parker was the 125-pound Golden Gloves national champ in 2013, and Farrar swept the 152-pound 2013 crowns at the U.S. National, Golden Gloves and Police Athletic League Championships. Love defeated Jennifer Amato of Keene, Mass., to claim the 106-pound division of the Women’s Golden Gloves Championships. Love also prevailed Photo by Capt. Nate Garcia at the 2014 USA Boxing National From left, U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program boxing assistant coach Sgt. Joe Guzman, Pfc. Alexandra Love, Pvt. Rianna Rios and Championships in Spokane, Wash. WCAP boxing head coach Staff Sgt. Charles Leverette pose with belts won at the 2014 National Women’s Golden Gloves Championships, “She’s a fierce Soldier-athlete,” WCAP July 12 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. head boxing coach Staff Sgt. Charles Leverette said. “I call her my little pit A multi-sport athlete who played a great chance. She’s right there.” “The sky’s the limit,” Leverette said viper. There’s no challenge out there that basketball, volleyball, tennis and Rios defeated Ashleigh Moore of of Rios’ chances of boxing in Rio de she won’t take and achieve. She’s one of ran track at Interlake High School in Buzzards Bay, Mass., by a unanimous Janeiro, site of the 2016 Olympic Games. those Soldier-athletes that you don’t have Bellevue, Wash., Love began boxing in decision for the 125-pound Golden “She’s a young, talented Soldier-athlete, to worry about giving it her all. She’s very 2010 when she was cross-training for Gloves crown. a very promising athlete who is very dedicated, and makes my job a lot easier.” basketball. Now her sights are set on “She was a wild fighter, so I exciting to watch. She dominated the Standing 5-feet, 1-inch, Love is winning an Olympic gold medal. Asked dominated by counterpunching,” said Junior Olympics as a female, so we’re accustomed to throwing “a lot of overhand if she will be ready to contend for a spot Rios, 19, of Alice, Texas. very excited about her. Her success rides rights” at taller opponents. “Since all in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Rios played basketball at Benbolt on training, dedication and execution.” my teammates are taller than me, I’m Love confidently replied: “I’m going.” High School, but she grew up watching Rios, like Love, likely will compete prepared for that kind of fight,” she said. “Due to boxing being put in the her father train for boxing. She began for the Team USA spot at 112 pounds, “I’ve won everything this year,” Olympics, women’s boxing has really boxing at age 10 and fought nearly 60 which is currently occupied by Olympic said Love, 25, a two-time U.S. Nationals picked up because now there is a way for bouts by age 18. flyweight bronze medalist Marlen champion from Monroe, Wash., with a them to go,” Love said. “Before, it ended Rios also prevailed at the Adidas Esparza, of Houston, the first American career record of 53-8. “I joined this pro- at nationals. Now, there’s that next level.” National Police Athletic League female boxer to qualify for the Olympics. gram because I was missing coaching. Leverette likes Love’s chances Tournament, June 21 in Oxnard, Calif., Leverette enjoys the idea of having Now I have two incredible coaches.” of making Team USA for the 2016 shortly after completing Army Advanced two Soldiers boxing as underdogs for Staff Sgt. Joe Guzman assists Leverette Olympic Games. Individual Training at Fort Leonard the same spot at the 2016 U.S. Olympic with coaching the WCAP boxers. “She’s grown in the sport,” he said. Wood, Mo. Team Trials for Women’s Boxing. “WCAP changed my life,” Love said. “When we first got her, she just wanted to “WCAP has allowed me to continue “I don’t think there’s going to be “It gave me a career and a chance to make fight, fight, fight, fight. We have calmed to follow my dreams, but also have a any love lost, but it’s going to be a good something more of myself than I could her down a little bit and she’s started career,” Rios said. “A gold medal in Rio show,” he said. “We’re here to put some have before. Getting into the ring being believing in what we’re teaching. Now, is my goal. Not only am I able to wear Soldier-athletes on the Olympic team to a Soldier representing the United States if we have to turn that fight switch on, the uniform, but I’m also able to compete represent the U.S. Army and the World is an honor I can’t describe.” she can get it, but she’s boxing. She has representing my country in the ring.” Class Athlete Program. That’s our goal.”

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CID special agents continue to receive numerous Army CID continues to warn people to be very reports from victims located around the world regarding suspicious if they begin a relationship on the Internet various scams of persons impersonating U.S. Soldiers with someone claiming to be an American Soldier and online. Victims are usually unsuspecting women, 30 to within a matter of weeks, the alleged Soldier is asking 55 years old, who believe they are romantically involved for money, as well as discussing marriage. with an American Soldier, yet are being exploited and The majority of these scams have a distinct pattern ultimately robbed, by perpetrators who strike from to them, explained Grey. thousands of miles away. The perpetrators often tell the victims that their “We cannot stress enough that people need to stop units do not have telephones or they are not allowed to sending money to persons they meet on the Internet make calls or they need money to “help keep the Army and claim to be in the U.S. military,” said Chris Grey, Internet running.” They often say they are widowers Where to go for help Army CID’s spokesman. and raising a young child on their own to pull on the Report the theft to the Internet Crime Complaint “It is very troubling to hear these stories over heartstrings of their victims. Center (IC3) (FBI-NW3C Partnership) at and over again of people who have sent thousands of “We’ve even seen where the criminals said that the http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. dollars to someone they have never met and sometimes Army won’t allow the Soldier to access their personal have never even spoken to on the phone,” Grey said. bank accounts or credit cards,” said Grey. Report the theft to the Federal Trade Commission The majority of the “romance scams” are being All lies, according to CID offi cials. at http://www.ftc.gov/idtheft. perpetrated on social media and dating-type websites “These perpetrators, often from other countries, Your report helps law enforcement offi cials where unsuspecting women are the main target. most notably from West African countries, are good at across the United States in their investigations. The criminals are pretending to be U.S. servicemen, what they do and quite familiar with American culture, routinely serving in a combat zone. The perpetrators but the claims about the Army and its regulations are Report the theft by phone at 1-877-ID-THEFT will often take the true rank and name of a U.S. Soldier ridiculous,” said Grey. (438-4338) or TTY, 1-866-653-4261. who is honorably serving his country somewhere in The Army reports that numerous very senior the world, or has previously served and been honorably offi cers and enlisted Soldiers throughout the Army have Report the theft by mail at the following address: discharged, then marry that up with some photographs of had their identities stolen to be used in these scams. Identity Theft Clearinghouse a Soldier off the Internet, To date, there have been no reports to Army CID Federal Trade Commission and then build a false indicating any U.S. servicemembers have suffered any Washington, DC 20580 identity to begin prowling fi nancial loss as a result of these attacks. Photographs Report the fraud by email to the Federal Trade the Internet for victims. and actual names of U.S. servicemembers have been “ The Commission on Nigerian Scams via at [email protected]. The scams often the only thing utilized. On the contrary, the victims criminals involve carefully worded have lost thousands. For more information on CID, visit are preying romantic requests for One victim revealed that she had sent more than http://www.cid.army.mil. money from the victim $60,000 to a scammer. Another victim from Great on the to purchase special laptop Britain told CID offi cials that over the course of a year, computers, international she had sent more than $75,000 to the con artists. emotions telephones, military leave “The criminals are preying on the emotions and I If you do start an Internet-based relationship with papers and transportation patriotism of their victims,” added Grey. someone, check him out, research what he is and fees to be used by the fi cti- The U.S. has established numerous task force telling you with someone who would know, such patriotism tious “deployed Soldier” organizations to deal with this and other growing as a current or former servicemember. so their false relationship issues; unfortunately, the people committing these I Be very suspicious if you never get to actually speak of their can continue. The scams scams are using untraceable email addresses on civilian with the person on the phone or are told you cannot include asking the victim email servers, routing accounts through numerous write or receive letters in the mail. Servicemen and victims.” to send money, often thou- locations around the world and utilizing pay-per-hour women serving overseas will often have an APO — Chris Grey sands of dollars at a time, Internet cyber cafes, which often times maintain no or FPO mailing address. Internet or not, service- to a third party address. accountability of use. The ability of law enforcement members always appreciate a letter in the mail. Once victims are to identify these perpetrators is very limited, so I Military members have an email address that ends hooked, the criminals continue their ruse. individuals must stay on the alert and be personally in “.mil.” If the person you are speaking with “We’ve even seen instances where the perpetrators responsible to protect themselves. cannot send you at least one email from a “.mil” are asking the victims for money to purchase ‘leave “Another critical issue is we don’t want victims who address (that will be the very last part of the address papers’ from the Army, help pay for medical expenses do not report this crime walking away and thinking and nothing after), then there is a high probability from combat wounds or help pay for their fl ight home that a U.S. serviceman has ripped them off when in he is not in the military. so they can leave the war zone,” said Grey. fact that serviceman is honorably serving his country I Many of the negative claims made about the These scams are outright theft and are a grave and often not even aware that his pictures or identity military and the supposed lack of support and misrepresentation of the U.S. Army and the tremen- has been stolen,” said Grey. services provided to troops overseas are far from dous amount of support programs and mechanisms reality — check the facts. that exist for Soldiers today, especially those serving What to look for: I Be very suspicious if you are asked to send overseas, said Grey. I Don’t ever send money. Be extremely suspicious if money or ship property to a third party or company. Along with the romance-type scams, CID has been you are asked for money for transportation costs, Often- times the company exists, but has no idea receiving complaints from citizens worldwide that they communication fees or marriage processing and or is not a part of the scam. have been the victims of other types of scams — once medical fees. I Be aware of common spelling, grammatical or again where a cyber crook is impersonating a U.S. I Carefully check out the stories you are being told. If language errors in the emails. service member. One version usually involves the sale of it sounds suspicious, there is a reason: it’s routinely I Be cognizant of foreign and regional accents that a vehicle, where the servicemember claims to be living false — trust your instincts. do not match the person’s story.

make it the theme of this year’s AUSA Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., said, Offi cers are now using it, and non- Ethic Annual Meeting. but the Army is looking at ways to commissioned offi cers will be using From page 8 Although the main focus of instilling incorporate them more effectively. it soon as well. Army ethics will be through mentoring Odierno added that the new “This week’s discussions rein- a slogan that would resonate among and making leaders understand the officer evaluation report emphasizes vigorate how important this is,” Soldiers and the American public. importance of discussing ethics with ethics, and a new noncommissioned Odierno said. “We’ve had some great They came up with “Trusted their Soldiers, the Army also is looking officer evaluation report will do the discussions over (the) past couple of Professionals,” he said. That theme at opportunities to insert ethics into same. days, and those discussions will give us also resonated with the 200 or so senior training and doctrine. The 360 -assessments, he said, the opportunity to chart a course ahead leaders attending this week’s sympo- Ethics already are incorporated into also include self-development involving on how we defi ne the Army ethic. This sium, so Odierno said he and Secretary training and doctrine, Lt. Gen. Robert B. ethics and getting feedback from is the single most important issue in the of the Army John McHugh decided to Brown, commander, Combined Arms peers,subordinates and superiors. Army: the Army Profession.” Aug. 8, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 11 BOSS Soldiers help feed hungry Story and photo by Sgt. “We try to search for volunteer Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation overwhelming rush of emotions and Jonathan C. Thibault events and plan them months before they Regiment, 4th CAB, said he also had realized that I am making a huge 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public happen to better prepare our volunteers a humbling experience and felt he was difference by volunteering.” Affairs Offi ce, 4th Infantry Division to be able to participate in giving back helping to make a difference. “At the end of the day, we helped to the community,” said Redman. “We “It felt really good to help out the feed more than 700 people,” McInnis COLORADO SPRINGS — Seven try to set up at least three opportunities BOSS program and the community,” said. “We then met with the other Soldiers arrived at the Marian House a month for Soldiers to volunteer through said Womack. “After hearing some volunteers (who) appreciated our Soup Kitchen in Colorado Springs early the BOSS program.” of the heartbreaking stories from the help. All the Soldiers felt an abundant in the morning of July 30, to volunteer Pfc. Steven Womack, automated people in the soup kitchen and (them) amount of accomplishment and euphoria their time serving the less fortunate. logistical specialist, 3rd Assault thanking me for our help, I felt an from volunteering.” Soldiers from 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and Fort Carson Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program volunteered at the soup kitchen. They were asked what job they would like to do for the day and separated to do their tasks with other volunteers from the Front Range community. “I chose to serve food on the serving line in the soup kitchen,” said Sgt. Megan McInnis, battle systems operator and orderly room noncommissioned offi cer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th CAB. “I loved interacting with other volunteers and the people coming through the food line. It’s a very humbling experience, and I thrive on helping as much I can.” Spc. Georgina Redman, BOSS coordinator and information technology specialist, 10th Combat Support Hospital, values the time that the Soldiers volunteer and tries to provide many opportunities for them to get involved Sgt. Megan McInnis, battle systems operator and orderly room noncommissioned offi cer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th with the community. Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, helps feed the less fortunate at the Marian House Soup Kitchen in Colorado Springs, July 30.

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Miscellaneous Self-help weed control program — Department of Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation Defense regulations require training for people applying DFAC Friday-Sunday (Training holiday) Tuesday-Thursday pesticides on military installations. Units interested in Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. participating in the Directorate of Public Works Self- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. help Weed Control Program must send Soldiers for Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. training on the proper handling, transportation and Wolf Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. application of herbicides. Once individuals are properly Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. trained by the DPW base operations and maintenance Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. contractor, Fort Carson Support Services, Soldiers can Warfighter Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. be issued the appropriate products and equipment so (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. units can treat weeds in rocked areas around their unit. Dinner: Closed Weed control self-help training sessions for Soldiers LaRochelle Friday only Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. are available the first and third Monday of the month 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September from 11 a.m. to noon, in building Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: Closed 3711. Each unit may send up to five people for training. Soldiers need to call FCSS at 492-0166 to set up an appointment to pick up weed control products • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Dennis at the education center, building 1117, room 120. and sprayers. Call 492-0166 for more information about Frost at 526-6997 or email [email protected]. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army the DPW Self-help Weed Control Program. • Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony Haag ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. Command Evaluation and Training Team — COMET at 526-2859 or e-mail anthony.d.haag.civ@mail. provides commanders at all levels with a responsive mil. Use this number to obtain self-help tools Hours of Operation maintenance and supply assessment and training tool and equipment or a motorized sweeper. Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services that improves the combat effectiveness, readiness and • Base operations contracting officer representative • Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday- efficiency of their units’ logistical programs. The team — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or email Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last identifies supply and maintenance weaknesses and [email protected] for questions on snow customer served at 3:30 p.m. problems and provides individual and unit reinforce- removal, grounds maintenance and contractor • Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn-in ment training based on assessments. Results remain response to service orders. — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- confidential for the unit commander only. COMET • Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524-0786 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in service, provides assistance in the majority of maintenance or [email protected] to request, for service call 526-3321 for an appointment. and supply management areas with one-on-one or to report damaged or overturned latrines. • Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — training and by conducting follow-up visits. Contact • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Support Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last Tim Howarth at 503-3095 or thomas.howarth3.ctr@ Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or email issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions mail.mil for information. [email protected] to request a facility, parking or coordinated on case-by-case basis. First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located regulatory traffic sign. • Subsistence Support Management Office, building in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is able 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 2354. 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195. office assists Soldiers with room assignments and During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. • Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — terminations. Call 526-9707 for more information. The 24-hour phone number for after hours, holidays Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson and weekends is 526-0051. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094 Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the second • Installation Property Book Office, building 330 Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 Briefings — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- p.m. at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays 4 p.m.; call 526-5984. The club is named after Audie Leon Murphy, the in building 1218, room 314, from noon to 1 p.m. • Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday-Friday, most highly-decorated Soldier in American history. Soldiers must be private to sergeant first class with a 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer To be a member, a Soldier must be recognized as minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803. an NCO of the highest quality, demonstrating both citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. leadership and performance. Armywide, SAMC Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- to midnight. membership is between 1 and 2 percent. Contact 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. • Hazardous Material Control Center, building SAMC president Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Guzman Jr. Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 526-3576 or email [email protected]. The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson command- Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or Physical Exam Clinic — is located in building 1056 ing general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant first the warehouse at 526-2979. and performs physicals for Soldiers assigned to Fort class through command sergeant major, chief warrant Education Center hours of operation — The Mountain Carson and surrounding bases without a primary officer 2-5 and officers, captain and above, must Post Training and Education Center, building 1117, care manager. Physicals, except flight physicals, attend Casualty Assistance Officer and Casualty 526-2124, hours are as follows: are available by appointment from 7:30 a.m. to Notification Officer Training. The three-day training • Counselor Support Center — Monday-Thursday 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, except federal holidays. course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel. Soldiers 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Physical packets can be obtained at the clinic or must register through their school noncommissioned • Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday online at http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/srp/ officer for attendance of this training. The next 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. srpc(underscore)pe.html. Visit building 1056 or call classes are Aug. 19-21 and Sept. 16-18. Call 526-4551 • Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educa tion 526-7170 for more information. for more information. Support and Army Personnel Testing — Monday- Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is Retirement briefings — are available at http://www.carson. Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/RetirementServices. Medical Activity Correspondence Department Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance html. Call 526-2840 for more information. office hours — The Correspondence (Release of of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson. Infor mation) Office in the Patient Administration and cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Transitions.html. Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday numbers and points of contact for services: Call 526-2240/8458 for more information. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. • Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays in to 12:30 p.m.; closed all federal holidays. Call Support Services service order desk can be reached building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center. 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details. at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or Sign in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m. and Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign in for personnel to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor of damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m., with the building 6222, 1633 Mekong St. Shipment under Full • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers are required to Replace Value claimants must report the additional 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] bring Department of the Army Form 5118, signed by loss or damage listed on After Delivery Form 1851 when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing their physician and battalion commander, and a pen directly to the transportation service provider by fax or or emergency service is required. to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for details. report on the Defense Personal Property System line • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorcey Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency within 75 days. Claimants must submit the claim on at 526-6670 or email [email protected] Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in DPS line through http://www.move.mil within nine for service needs or to report complaints. building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from 12:30- months for FRV compensation for certain items. All • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at 3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA processes other claims, submit to Fort Carson Claims Office 526-6670 or email [email protected]. to include turning in excess property, reutilizing within two years of delivery or date of incident. Call government property, web-based tools available, 526-1355 for more information. special handling of property and environmental Work Management Branch — The DPW Work BOSS meetings are held the first and third Thursday needs. To schedule an orientation, contact Arnaldo Management Branch, located in building 1219, of each month from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Borrerorivera at [email protected] responsible for processing work orders — Facilities Contact Sgt. Zachary Huitt at 524-2677 or visit the for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at mike.welsh@ Engineering Work Requests, DA Form 4283 — BOSS office in room 106 of The dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or Rufus Guillory is open for processing work orders and other Hub. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” at [email protected]. in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. to 40404 to receive updates Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held Afternoon customer support is by appointment Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers and event information. the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon only, call 526-2900. Aug. 8, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 15

Sgt. Julie Shelley, UH-60 Black Hawk repairer, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, shows Joint Task Force Carson Family member Jax Rule-Buchanan, 3, the inside of a medevac helicopter during National Night Out at Soldier’ ‘Memorial Chapel, Tuesday.

Capt. Joseph Roberts, chief of patrol, Fort Carson Police, volunteers to be Sgt. Thomas Lidemoen, military police, 148th Military Police Detachment, 759th MP Battalion, the victim in the dunk tank during National Night Out at Soldiers’ Memorial ensures that Angela Widener’s car seat is installed correctly during National Night Out at Soldiers’ Chapel, Tuesday. Memorial Chapel, Tuesday. JTFC celebrates National Night Out Story and photos by Sgt. William Smith meet the police, fire and wildlife officers,” said Lt. “It lets the community know that sometimes 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office Brandon Graber, Fort Carson police. “We want military assets can be used to help them in people to know that we are part of the community emergencies,” Shelley said. “They see us flying Joint Task Force Carson community members and we are here to serve and protect.” around and now they get the chance to talk to us. It celebrated the annual National Night Out in the The Fort Carson Fire Department brought a is a lot of fun showing the children what we do.” Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel parking lot, Tuesday. mobile smokehouse to teach children fire safety tips Angela Widener, spouse of Sgt. Tony Widener, On National Night Out, police and other and what to do if a fire breaks out in their home. battle systems operator, Headquarters and emergency services come together to interact The event included a car seat safety check, Headquarters Company, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat with members of their community to raise aware- wildlife animal displays, a rock climbing wall, a Team, 4th Inf. Div., said the car seat inspection ness of the services they offer. The nationwide event helicopter display, games and food. was an eye-opener. is usually held the first Tuesday in August and gives Sgt. Julie Shelley, UH-60 Black Hawk repairer, “This event was great to come to,” she said. “I people the opportunity to interact with emergency Company C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, have learned a lot about the different services that service providers in a relaxed environment. 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, are available and how to get ahold of them. We “The event is primarily about Neighborhood said she had a great time explaining the capabilities had fun and learned a few things about car seats Watch (programs), getting the community out to of the helicopter to children. and how to (properly) install them.” 16 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014 3,300 students back at school on post Story and photo by Welfare and Recreation. will also be required to Crystal Ross Fort Carson police will be focusing appear in the federal Parents can visit Mountaineer staff traffi c enforcement efforts in areas magistrate court. where children will be on the move Gillotte warned Fountain-Fort Carson District 8’s More than 3,300 elementary and now that school is back in session. drivers on post that website at middle school students headed back “If offi cers are not working a students will likely to Fort Carson schools Thursday, so crash, school zones are their highest be on their way to http://www.ffc8.org anyone traveling on post should be on enforcement area,” said Lt. Thomas school as early as for information about registration the lookout for children on the move, J. Prayne, chief, Traffi c Investigations 7 a.m. Also, buses especially in areas around schools, Section, Provost Marshal Offi ce, run on post around (including school boundary maps), child care centers and housing areas. Directorate of Emergency Services. schools and child school breakfast and lunch programs, “There’s a ton of kids in transit “One of my guys is adamant about care centers as well between 7 and 7:30 a.m. and then being out there (patrolling school as in housing areas. extracurricular activities, again in the afternoon. It’s a lot of kids zones) before the onslaught begins.” She said the volunteer opportunities and more. to keep safe,” said Stephanie Gillotte, School zones on post have a area of Harr and school liaison offi cer with Fort Carson lowered speed limit of 20 mph. Kids Sheridan avenues is They can also contact the Child, Youth and School Services, at Fort Carson’s four elementary of particular concern school liaison offi cers at 526-9987. Directorate of Family and Morale, schools start their day at 7:30 a.m. as it is a main and are released at thoroughfare for 2:25 p.m. Carson Patriot and Weikel pointed out the importance of pedestrians Middle School’s elementary schools, two child care following safety guidelines as well. “ Kids and caregivers bells ring at 7:45 a.m. centers and Carson Middle School. “Kids and caregivers have to pay and 3:05 p.m. School Parents have called the SLO’s attention, too,” said Prayne. “Some have to pay attention, buses begin running offi ce to express their worry over kids get excited and run out into the on post as early as traffi c in the area, too. street. Pedestrians have to abide by too. … Pedestrians 5:30 a.m., and some Prayne said stationary radar the rules just as much as cars do. activity buses are still devices in school areas such as where There are marked crosswalks for transporting children Gillotte mentioned and on Chiles a reason. It’s very important for have to abide by as late as 7 p.m. Avenue that warn drivers of excessive children to pay attention to crosswalks Fines for speeding speed have helped reduce the and only cross when the lights the rules just as much in school zones range dangerous behavior. Police on post say they can go.” from $140 to $400, also use trailers with radar capabilities Prayne encouraged parents to as cars do.” and motorists driving at various locations to encourage drivers get involved and volunteer as — Lt. Thomas J. Prayne faster than 25 mph to pay closer attention to their speed. crossing guards. Those interested over the speed limit The traffi c investigations chief in volunteering should contact their local school offi ce. In addition to warning drivers to be on the lookout for students, Gillotte, one of three SLOs at Fort Carson, also stressed that Families new to the area should register their children as quickly as they can, especially since the new school year has already begun. “If you’re just getting to post, don’t delay in getting registered,” Gillotte said. “The superintendent of District 8 said the biggest component of academic success is being there, so attendance is huge. Military kids miss too much school as it is with just moves, so if you’re just getting here, don’t delay. The fewer missed days of school the better.”

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Claims to the estate 526-1140 or email the Installation Voting Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gill Prange — With deepest Assistance Officer at usarmy.carson.imcom.mbx. regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone hav- [email protected] for assistance. Additional ing claims against or indebtedness to his estate information can be found at http://www.fvap.gov. should contact 1st Lt. Alfredo Macedo Same day appointments — Evans Army at 312-350-7127. Community Hospital Family Medicine Clinics, Sgt. Jacob Hanson — With deepest regret to the Internal Medicine Clinic and Pediatric Clinic are Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims operating under an appointment model called against or indebtedness to his estate should “Open Access,” offering same day appointments. contact 1st Lt. Mark Hruza at 719-424-6019. Beneficiaries may not be offered the exact Upcoming events hour they want. Call the Access to Care Line, Spouse Newcomer Orientation — Orientation 526-2273, to make an appointment. for military spouses new to the area will be held Transfer military hospital or clinic when from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25-26 in the Army relocating — TRICARE Online users must Community Service Center, building 1526. update their military hospital or clinic location Go to http://www.eventbrite.com and search for online each time they relocate. Transferring Fort Carson to register. military hospital or clinic affiliation in TOL does not automatically transfer the TRICARE General announcements enrollment in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Red Cross dental assistant training — Applications Reporting System. are available at the Red Cross office at Evans Library program — Tutor.com for military Families Army Community Hospital. The deadline to offers homework and studying help from a apply is Sept. 5 for the session that begins in professional tutor, any time of day or night, free for January. Applicants must be 18, a military K-12 students in military Families. Expert tutors sponsored identification card holder, a U.S. citizen are available online 24/7 to help students in more and have a valid high school diploma or GED. than 16 subjects, including math, science, English Call the Red Cross office at 526-7144/7589 for and social studies. Tutor.com can also help with more information. standardized test prep, Advance Placement exams Advisory council — Evans Army Community and with college essays. Visit http://www.tutor. Hospital is seeking volunteers to serve on a com/military for more information. Patient and Family Advisory Council to Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — assess current policies, operations and programs. Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to help Meetings are monthly. Applications are minimize the impact of budget cuts on medical available at the Patient and Family-Centered care. Evans Army Community Hospital receives Care Resource Center or call the PFAC funding based on patients seen and customer coordinator at 526-7733 for more information. satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can Pediatrics clinic — Evans Army Community bring in up to $900. Help keep providers and Hospital’s pediatrics clinic has an embedded departments and clinics fully functional. Call Prescription policy — All handwritten behavioral health psychologist/counselor 526-7256 for more information. prescriptions from a TRICARE network available to work with parents who have Triple Threat expands — The Southeast Family provider will be filled at the Soldier and Family concerns about their child’s behavior, discipline Center and Armed Services YMCA hosts Triple Care Center located adjacent to and east of Evans or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. A Threat meetings for Family members of military Army Community Hospital. When calling in pediatric pharmacist is also available to manage personnel dealing with post-traumatic stress for refills on those prescriptions, beneficiaries children’s medication. disorder. Groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday will continue to use the SFCC. A dedicated refill Prenatal nutrition class — Expectant mothers can evenings at the YMCA located at 2190 Jet Wing window in this facility will reduce wait time. The learn how to eat healthy during pregnancy. The Drive in Colorado Springs. Contact Larry Palma at SFCC pharmacy is open Monday-Friday from 8 class is held the second Tuesday of every month 559-376-5389 or [email protected] for details. a.m. to 5 p.m. The pharmacy is located on the at 9 a.m. in Evans Army Community Hospital’s Operation Mentor — Big Brothers Big Sisters first floor near the east entrance of the facility; Nutrition Care Division. Call 526-7290 to sign up. seeks children ages 9-16 from military Families park in the “G” lot, east of the building. Call Fort Carson Police Records — The Fort Carson to participate in the military mentoring program, 503-7067 or 503-7068 for more information. Police Records section has moved to building 2757, which matches children with adult volunteers Pregnancy and Parenting Portal — A portal from MOD 4, on the corner of Barkeley Avenue and who serve as positive role models. Visit http:// TriWest Healthcare Alliance connects military Osan Street. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to noon www.biglittlecolorado.org for more information. Families to helpful information for various stages and 1-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Fingerprinting Free Post Shuttle — circulates the cantonment area of pregnancy, as well as for adoption. Different hours at the Fort Carson Police station, building and makes regular runs to Wildnerness Road from other pregnancy sites, the TriWest portal 2700, have changed to 2-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Complex. The shuttle operates seven days a week offers information on TRICARE coverage and The Fort Carson Police complete fingerprints for from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit http://www.facebook. locating a nearby military clinic. Access the site on-post employment. For any other fingerprint com/shuttlefortcarson for route maps. Call at http://www.triwest.com/pregnancy. needs, contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. 526-6453 for more information. No-show policy — A “Commander’s Appointment Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program — Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials urge Policy” affects all TRICARE beneficiaries The program provides short-term assistance to community members to contact emergency who receive health care services on Fort Carson Depart ment of the Army civilian employees, personnel by calling 911 instead of driving and at the Premier Army Health Clinic. Multiple active-duty spouses and Family members, and personal vehicles to the emergency room. In the no-shows could result in the stopping of medical retired military personnel and eligible family event of a life- or limb-threatening emergency, services; Soldiers requiring unit escorts to future members with adult living problems, substance skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will appointments; patients may have to sign a statement use concerns and issues affecting workplace be able to administer critical care and aid. acknowledging they understand the ramifications productivity and well-being. Worksite Contact the Emergency Department at 526-7111 of multiple no-shows; a letter may be sent to the interventions are offered and consultation is for more information. Soldier’s unit when he or his Family member has available to supervisors and managers regarding IMCOM recruits — Installation Management multiple no-shows or cancellations; retirees with workplace matters. EAP services are free to Com mand is recruiting junior and mid-level multiple missed appointments, “left without being eligible civilians and DA civilian employees. Call employees to participate in a Developmental seen,” or cancellations may have their locations of 526-2196 for assistance. The EAP is located at Assignment Program. DAP is designed to care changed. To cancel appointments during week- 1638 Elwell St. in building 6236, room 229. support functional and leadership training, days, beneficiaries can call the TRICARE appoint- Nutrition education — Evans Army Community which is one of the essential pillars of the ment line 526-2273 weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5:30 Hospital Nutrition Care Division offers HQ, IMCOM Campaign Plan LOE 3. Eligible p.m. Appointments made through TRICARE online numerous education opportunities, including applicants are IMCOM appropriated-fund can be canceled at http://www.tricareonline.com. individual appointments, healthy cooking classes, employees (GS7-GS13) and nonappropriated commissary tours, infant/toddler feeding, sports fund employees (NAF-5 and below, in positions Ongoing events nutrition, cholesterol management, weight comparable to GS7-GS13). The DAP is based on Military Appreciation Breakfast — The Southeast management and dietary supplement classes. a systematic plan specializing in developmental Armed Services YMCA hosts a monthly military Call 526-7290 for more information. assignments through various functional areas for appreciation breakfast the fourth Friday of every Payday loan complaints — The Consumer Financial a period of up to 60 days. The program provides month from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Open to all people Protection Bureau is accepting complaints multi functional training and assignments to affiliated with the Department of Defense. from borrowers encountering problems with strengthen the experience of employees and Email Drew Aquino at [email protected] for payday loans. Consumers can visit http://www. prepare them for broader responsibilities, more information. consumerfinance.gov/complaint or call improve organizational communication, and Breakfast at VFW — Breakfast at VFW Post 855-411-2372 to submit a complaint. develop well-rounded personnel. Applications 6461 is held the first Sunday of each month from Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance can be obtained by contacting your 9-10:30 a.m. at 753 S. Santa Fe ave., Fountain, Office, located in building 1218, room 218, is organization’s training coordinator or the and is open to the public. Suggested donation open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call Workforce Development Program. of $3. Call 382-7957 for more information. 24 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014 Faith gives confi dence, assurance Commentary by What is needed for us all in these Chap. (Capt.) Anthony Keim times is faith. This is not usually a 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry popular thing to throw at a problem, but Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade it is essential for strength in the midst Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division of our struggles. What exactly is faith, and why is it so powerful? Where As a battalion chaplain, I am often specifi cally are we to place our faith? “Faith is the confi dence asked for advice or solutions to personal First, the best defi nition of faith problems. The frustrating reality that I’ve ever seen comes out of my own that what we hope I constantly run into is that for many faith tradition of Christianity (I come for will actually problems there is no easy fi x, no over- from the Protestant tradition). In the night solution. The standard with which Holy Bible, the book of Hebrews in happen; it gives us I am consistently faced is that most chapter 11, verse 1, says this: “Faith problems have to simply be waited out. is the confi dence that what we hope assurance about This is as frustrating for me as it for will actually happen; it gives us is for the Soldier because I want to be assurance about things we cannot see” things we cannot see.” able to help them solve their problems. (New Living Translation). — Hebrews 11:1 However, the reality is that many of The reason this is so powerful is that these issues take much time, discipline it allows us to see beyond our circum- and patience to solve. Our human nature stances to that thing/object of devotion rebels against the thought of having to in which we place our trust. We begin wait for a solution to our problems, to see that we don’t have to have every me. This allows me to continue to have you will eventually arrive at the end of especially when they are problems that answer right away even though we strength and resilience in everyday life the forest. You still have to walk through are causing signifi cant emotional distress would like this more than anything. no matter what problems come my way. the forest, but with the powerful knowl- to us or those we love. Faith gives us confi dence and It’s kind of like being hopelessly lost edge and renewed focus on that direction These are times when it seems that assurance even though we can’t see the in a forest, and instead of just continu- in which you’ve set your sights. our options are limited, and we can physical proof or the outcome of our ing to aimlessly and hopelessly wander Whatever issue you may be facing at begin to believe that — because we situation. It doesn’t depend on our along, you climb a tree and see above the this time, I want to reassure you that you see no solution in sight — there is no circumstances but that object of trees to the direction in which you need can experience resilience in the midst possibility of relief from our problem. devotion in which we place our faith. to walk. Then you have renewed energy of it. Remember to adjust your focus to This is when we need to look beyond In my own faith tradition, my faith since you have a defi nite direction. look beyond the circumstances to that in ourselves and beyond what we can see would be placed in God. I trust him Your focus becomes that direction which you place your faith and continue or fathom on our own. beyond what my circumstances show you saw above the trees knowing that walking with renewed strength.

Chapel briefs Facebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Offi ce)” for events and schedules. Catholic Religious Education registration is being accepted for classes that meet Sundays from 10:30-11:50 a.m. Religious education classes are available for children in preschool through the age of confi r mation. Classes are also offered for adults seeking to join the Catholic faith and those who desire to participate in the celebrating of the sacraments. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for more information. Trunk-or-Treat volunteers are needed to host decorated trunks, and donations are needed for the Oct. 26 event from 2-3:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for more information. Youth Ministries: Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel youth group members are invited to attend the Prussman youth group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or the Veterans youth group Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Catholic Women of the Chapel meets Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook for information. Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available. Email [email protected] or visit “PWOC Fort Carson” on Latter Day Saints Soldiers meet Wednesday Heartbeat, a support group for battle Facebook for details. at 6 p.m. for pizza and social, followed by an buddies, Family members and friends who Knights of Columbus, a Catholic Institute (Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. at Provider are suicide survivors, meets the second group for men 18 and older, Chapel, Ellis Street at Barkeley Avenue. Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at meets the second and fourth Contact elder Arthur Ford at 433-2659 or the Fallen Heroes Family Center, building Tuesday of the month at [email protected], or Chap. (Capt.) 6215, 6990 Mekong St. Contact Richard Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call Jacob Snell at 330-3120 or jacob.r.snell.mil@ Stites at 598-6576 or Cheryl Sims at 526-5769 for more information. mail.mil for information or a ride. 304-9815 for information.

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Waller Physical Fitness Center personal trainer Tuffah Dunne has done a lot to help people get in shape or stay in shape at the Mountain Post. She can be seen at the facility training people with a zest that is unmatched and a joy that is written all over her smile as she watches her clients shed pounds and get in the physical condition they desire. She also coordinated one of the most challenging fi tness programs on post this year at the fi rst Fort Carson Spring Throwdown functional fi tness competition. Dunne readily accepts the challenge of helping people get in shape and achieve their fi tness goals, but she hasn’t lost track of a personal goal. Dunne has set her sight on achieving a professional status in the sport of women’s fi gure, and she is inching closer and closer to that goal. At the recent National Physique Committee Pittsburgh Championships Dunne continued pushing toward her goal by fi nishing fi fth in a highly competitive event. Being so close to achieving her goal is the culmination of the past two years when she began her journey to pro status in what I need to work on to get closer to my goal Waller Physical Fitness Center personal trainer Tuffah Colorado. Dunne’s fi rst competition in Colorado of being a fi tness pro one day.” Dunne, a fi tness athlete who competes in Colorado saw her achieve unprecedented success and she has Dunne said she learned she needed to work events, works on her upper body strength during a continued to climb the ladder of success since then, on her lower and upper body strength, and she is recent workout at the facility. consistently placing in the top three in each event. determined to do so with the same vigor that she “My goal going to Pittsburgh was to see if I puts into training her clients. She is working hard could place knowing there would be so many with the hope that in the near future she will I wanted to see by going to Pittsburgh was am I phenomenal athletes at the event,” Dunne said. “I achieve her objective. pro material, and after competing in the event, have a smaller frame than most competitors, but “I really have high goals for myself and I know I am even more fi red up in thinking that I am I have good symmetry. I wanted to see where I was I am committed to do the work that is needed to pro material. Now I just have to put the work in the eyes of the Pittsburgh judges and then see achieve my goals,” she said. “One of the things in to make it happen.”

Mountaineer Athlete of the Week Roel Francisco Racquetball player What sports did you play I was able to go to college in the growing up in the Philippines? Philippines and play on the college I played basketball and volleyball. volleyball team. When I was younger, What is one of your best I could jump and was very athletic. memories playing sports in the What is the one thing you Philippines? haven’t done in sports that Back home I enjoyed playing you would still like to do? Beloea and there we won prizes I fi nished third in Class C in the like household goods, rice cookers, state games in racquetball, and now spoons and things like that. I would like to get good enough to You won a bronze medal in fi nish fi rst in Class A in racquetball. racquetball at the Rocky Mountain That is my goal right now. I am State Games. When did you start playing against my mentor who is a playing racquetball? Class A player and even though he I started playing racquetball beats me now, I feel as though I about six months ago, but I played a am learning and my goal is to be a variation of the game growing up in Class A champion one day. the Philippines. In the game in the What is the one thing you would Philippines there are only two walls as change about sports today? opposed to the four walls in racquetball I would love to see the (percep- here in the United States. tion of) cheating in offi ciating taken How did you get involved in out of the game. I feel there needs to playing in the state games? be more integrity in the offi ciating I’ve been working out with a guy than I see in sports today. I consider my mentor in the sport here People who don’t know me on post, and he recommended that I would be surprised to know that … sign up for the state games. I am a racquetball player. What do you consider your People know I play volleyball but best sports moment? not racquetball. Photo by Walt Johnson 28 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014

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Jack Bennett, 1st Attack The Fountain-Fort Carson High School Trojans Reconnaissance football team opens its 2014 season on the road Battalion, against the Columbine Rebels, Aug. 22. 4th Aviation The Trojans fi rst home game will be Aug. Regiment, 4th 28 against the Lakewood Tigers at 7 p.m. at the Combat Aviation football fi eld on campus. The rest of the Trojans Brigade, 4th home schedule is Sept. 18 vs. Palmer; Sept. 26 vs. Infantry Division, Douglas County; and Oct. 17 vs. Castle View. rounds third There will be a softball home run derby at the base and heads Mountain Post Sports Complex in September. for home during The tournament will be held in two rounds. intramural The preliminary round will be Sept. 3 and fi nals softball action will be Sept. 11. The tournament is open to all Monday at Department of Defense identifi cation card the Mountain holders 18 and older. Email Levi Hokkala at Post Softball [email protected] to reserve a spot in Complex. the tournament. The post fall softball league and fl ag football seasons are scheduled to begin Sept. 15. Photo by Walt Johnson The softball league will feature men’s and coed divisions. The coed teams must have at least fi ve female players, according to DFMWR the Los Angeles Dodgers triple-A affi liate, at team triathlon sprint competition, Sept. 6 at offi cials. Games are scheduled Monday-Thursday 6:35 p.m. at Security Service Field in Colorado 8 a.m. at the Outdoor Pool. at 6:30, 7:35 and 8:40 p.m. There will be a Springs. Free ticket vouchers — a limit of 10 The “Tri It” event will be a 500-meter mandatory coaches meeting for the softball league per Family — are available at Information, swim (individual) and 750-meter swim Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Iron Horse Sports and Tickets and Registration. The vouchers need to (team); 20-kilometer bicycle event (team and Fitness Center. The football league, which will be exchanged at the Security Service Field box individual); and a 5-kilometer run (individual) play in battalion and company level action, has offi ce, located near Powers Boulevard and and 10-kilometer run (team). The registration its mandatory coaches meeting Sept. 3 at Iron Barnes Road. If the game is postponed, the fee for the event is $20 per person if competing Horse Sports and Fitness Center at 6:30 p.m. tickets will be good for admission to another individually or as a team. People can register The Colorado Springs Sky Sox host the next game this year. for the event at any post fi tness center or at Military Appreciation Night Aug. 21. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare The Sky Sox play the Albuquerque Isotopes, and Recreation sponsors the individual and See Bench on page 29

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Bench From page 28 Grand slam http://mwrfortcarson.com/physical-fitness- centers.php. Call Sabine Clark at 526-2742 for more information. The Youth Services Center is registering youths for the fall sports season. Jarius Registration closes Friday for the following: Woods soccer, ages 3-15; flag football, ages 5-15; arrives at cheerleading, ages 3-15; and girls volleyball, ages home plate 7-12. Registration can be done in person at Parent after belting Central Services, building 1518, on Prussman a grand Boulevard or online at https://webtrac.mwr.army. slam mil/webtrac/carsoncyms.html. Call 526-1101 or home run 526-4425 for more information. during youth The Colorado Rockies offer military members baseball special ticket buys. action The next opportunity is when the Rockies Monday take on the Cincinnati Reds Thursday and Aug. at the 15 at 6:40 p.m. and Aug. 16 at 6:10 p.m. Military Mountain personnel can purchase tickets in the outfield Post Sports box, pavilion, right field mezzanine and upper Complex. reserved infield/outfield area for their Family and friends for $14 each (with a $3.50 service charge per order), a discount from the usual price. Call the Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the military discount and provide reference number 21230987 Photo by Walt Johnson to take advantage of the offer. This offer is not available on a walk-up basis. Seating areas are subject to availability, limits may apply and all women’s bodybuilding and men’s bodybuilding. interested in being a coach must have good areas are not available for each game. Visit http://www.jefftaylor.com for tickets. communication skills with the CYSS sports staff The 2014 National Physique Committee Armbrust Child, Youth and School Services officials are and parents of the players. According to CYSS Pro Gym Warrior Classic will be held Aug. 22-23 looking for people interested in volunteering officials, youth coaches receive discounts on at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and Conference as youth sports and fitness coaches. sports enrollment for their children, promotion Center, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, in Loveland. Anyone interested in being a coach must points for active-duty Soldiers, volunteer hours, Events Aug. 22, scheduled from 10 a.m. pass a background check, attend a mandatory resume building and will make a definitive to 9 p.m., include junior/teen fitness; fitness; three-hour preseason training session and be positive impact on the community. Call figure and men’s physique. Events Aug. 23, from 9 available two to three hours per week for 526-1101 for more information. a.m. to 9 p.m., include bikini; women’s physique; practices and games. CYSS officials said anyone — Compiled by Walt Johnson 30 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014

Softball champions

Cut the Rock’s Andre White sizes up a pitch during recent softball action at Skyview Softball Complex in Colorado Springs. Cut the Rock won the upper division championship in the All World Sports all night softball tourna- ment Saturday- Sunday. HMD, another team consisting of Mountain Post Soldiers and Family members, fi nished fi rst in the lower division of the same tournament.

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Space Foundation Discovery Center features “A annual rally and festival include the Vietnam Taste of Space Technology” is through Aug. Memorial Traveling Wall, guest speakers, a 16. The Discovery Center is off Garden of the Veterans Remembrance ceremony, parade, street Gods Road at 4425 Arrowswest Drive. It is open dance, concerts, food vendors and Prisoner of Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission War and Missing in Action Recognition Ride. is $10 for adults, $7.50 for college students with Take Highway 24 west to Woodland Park then identification and $4.50 for children ages 4-17. Highway 67 south to Cripple Creek. The Fountain Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6461 Military rates are $5 for adults with identifica- “1964, the Tribute” is Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. at Red has a free family fun day Saturday at 753 S. tion and $4 for children. Ages 3 and younger are Rocks Amphitheater near Morrison. Tickets Santa Fe Ave., beginning at 11 a.m. The fun admitted free; call 576-8000 for information. for the Beetles tribute are $32 plus service charges day includes a barbecue, horseback rides for The Pikes Peak Regional Air Show is Saturday- at Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000. children, music, a dunk tank and other activities. Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colorado Colorado’s State Fair is Aug. 28-Sept. 1, on the For more information call 382-7957. Springs Airport. Admission for adults is $15 state fairgrounds in Pueblo. Held annually in “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” is in the and $10 for military and ages 6-14. Children 5 and Pueblo since 1876, it’s one of the oldest state fairs Denver Museum of Nature and Science through under are admitted free. Food and collectible in the nation. In addition to competitive events, Aug. 24. The museum is in City Park at 2001 vendors will be on site. Air shows are at 11 a.m. cookoffs, fine arts, 4-H, horse shows and livestock Colorado Blvd. and is open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Parking is $5. Vintage shows, there are PRCA rodeos with Clay Walker Tickets are $22 for nonmember adults and $13 aircraft will perform flybys and will be on display. and Chris Young and appearances by Gabriel for children ages 3-10. Tickets are sold for entry See the website http://www.pprairshow.org for Iglesias, Brantley Gilbert and Tony Orlando. at a certain time; call the museum or go online items restricted from entry. There is free entertainment, including Olate at http://www.dmns.org for availability. A special traveling exhibit, “Rise Above,” will Dogs, Strong Man John Beatty, Stirrup “Chihuly Rediscovered” is the newest exhibit be in the Wings Over the Rockies museum in Some Fun, Strolling Magical Medicine Show, in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, the Denver suburb of Aurora Tuesday to Aug. Colorado Raptors and Aussie Kingdom. There’s 30 W. Dale St. Renowned glass artist Dale 19. The traveling exhibit highlights the inspiring a carnival midway. The Colorado State Fair is Chihuly’s works are in the exhibit. Admission to story of the Tuskegee Airmen. The 30-minute film at 1001 Beulah Ave. The website the exhibit is $10. The Denver Botanic Gardens highlights obstacles faced by America’s first black is http://www.coloradostatefair.com. also has a Chihuly exhibit through Nov. 30. In military pilots and support personnel. Audiences Colorado Balloon Classic, a hot-air balloon partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens, also experience a flight in a P-51 Mustang. event, is set for Labor Day weekend. The visitors can buy a ticket to the Colorado Springs There is no charge to see the exhibit other than free event is in Memorial Park Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Fine Arts Center’s “Chihuly Rediscovered” and general admission to the museum. Wings Over Dozens of balloons will lift off about 7 a.m. get $5 off the Denver Chihuly show, and vice the Rockies Air & Space Museum is in Hangar 1 and other activities will be in the park, along versa. Denver Botanic Gardens is at 1007 York at the former Lowry Air Force Base, at 7711 with food vendors. St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday E. Academy Blvd. Call 303-360-5360 for One of Denver’s largest fests is Aug. 29-Sept. 1, and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. information. Admission is $11 for ages 12-64, in Civic Center Park at Colfax Avenue and Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole is open $9 for active-duty military, seniors and veterans Broadway. A Taste of Colorado/The Festival of daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day. and $6 for ages 4-12. The museum is open Mountain and Plain has bands, entertainment Active-duty military and members of their Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, and more than 50 restaurants have food to Families older than 10 with military identification noon to 5 p.m. sell. Admission is free and tickets may be pur- are admitted for $16 per person. Under age 2 The Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., has chased for food, beverages and carnival rides. Call and 60 and older are admitted free. Regular these upcoming concerts scheduled: 303-295-6330 or visit http://www.atasteofcolorado. admission is $21 per person. The workshop is • B.B. King, 8 p.m. Thursday. com for information. on the Pikes Peak Highway. Turn at the • KIDZBOP KIDS, 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Briarfest is Sept. 5-7 at St. Gabriel’s Church traffic light in the small town of Cascade. • “Late Nite Catechism,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. campus, 8755 Scarborough Drive, near Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum currently • Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Austin Bluffs and Research parkways. The has “Memories of a Massacre: Perspectives • Huey Lewis & the News, 8 p.m. Aug. 22. festival features free concerts and entertainment, on Ludlow” as a featured exhibit. The event • Melissa Etheridge, 7 p.m. Aug. 25. food booths, arts and craft vendors and has a took place in 1914 during a union strike. • Nickel Creek, 8 p.m. Aug. 30. carnival midway. “The Midas Touch: The Penrose-Tutt • Comedian Steven Wright, 7 p.m. Sept. 14. The Blue Man Group will have shows in Partnership” is a special exhibit opened • The Temptations, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Pueblo’s Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, recently. Two childhood friends became • Gordon Lightfoot, 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Sept. 18-19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be business partners in Cripple Creek and Call 520-SHOW for ticket information. purchased by calling 866-722-8844 or online eventually had a great impact on the Pikes Peak The Salute to American Veterans is Aug. 15-17 at http://www.pueblomemorialhall.com. area. The free museum is at 215 S. Tejon St. in Cripple Creek. Events in this 22nd — Compiled by Nel Lampe 32 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014 Aug. 8, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 33

Lake Pueblo has 4,600 surface acres Lake Pueblo State Park has hiking by calling 800-678-2267. Campsites with of water, 60 miles of shoreline and the and biking trails. East of the dam, the electricity are $20 per night; non-electrical  park has nearly 10,000 acres of land. The Arkansas River can be used in summer sites are $16 per night. Greenhorn and Wet mountains can be seen for kayaking, canoeing and fl oating, but Campgrounds have few trees, although from the park as well as Pikes Peak. life jackets are required. tables do have cover. Awnings, shades and The lake has blue water and Lake Pueblo is not a natural lake. It umbrellas come in handy. Pueblo daily  scenic views. The water elevation is at once was farm and ranchland. temperatures are usually several degrees 4,864.48 feet. In 1921, Pueblo was devastated higher than Colorado Springs, The lake provides the opportunity by fl oods that destroyed most of the Year-round camping is available, for jet skiing, water skiing, boating and downtown area and killed 1,500 residents but showers and laundries are closed sailing. Lake Pueblo has two full-service when the Arkansas River and Fountain in winter. As the park is at 4,900 feet marinas — North Shore Marina and South Creek fl ooded after heavy rains. elevation, winters may be milder at Shore Marina have pumps, and slip rentals To provide fl ood control of the river, that elevation. There are winter days when and can provide minor boat repairs. the Frying Pan River-Arkansas Project was the water is warm enough for boating. The North Marina can be reached at started in the 1930s. The project was com- Popular with day use picnickers, 719-547-3880 and has a small store that pleted in 1975 and also provided irrigation the park has 348 shaded picnic tables has snacks, beverages and fi shing supplies, water for farms, water for Pueblo residents, throughout the park. gas for boats as well as fi shing licenses. wildlife conservation and recreation. Passes are required for visitors. An It also has a café that serves breakfast Exhibits about the Frying Pan- annual pass may be purchased at any state and lunch Saturday-Sunday and holiday- Arkansas Project and area wildlife are in park for $70, and may be used at any of the Mondays from April-October. the park headquarters visitor center. The 42 Colorado state parks. A day pass costs The South Marina provides similar visitor center can be reached at 719-561- $7 and is good for a 24-hour period. Passes services as the North Marina and sells 9320; summer hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. are sold by the attendant at the entrance deli sandwiches and snacks in its store. Lake Pueblo State Park is very popular or from a self-serve station nearby. It can be reached at 719-564-1043. for camping. The park has 400 campsites More information about Lake Pueblo Boat ramps at Lake Pueblo are open in three areas of the park. Camping State Park is available at http://www. daily, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. in summer. The sites have a paved parking area, a fi re coloradodirectory.com/maps/state-parks.html. lake is open 24 hours a day, but no loading pit and covered picnic tables. To reach Lake Pueblo State Park, or unloading of boats is allowed outside Campsites with electricity have fl ush take Interstate 25 south to Pueblo and turn ramp hours. toilets, showers and laundry facilities as west on Highway 50 at exit 101. Drive west Boats used at Lake Pueblo must be well as playgrounds. Because of camping’s about 4 miles to Pueblo Boulevard and registered and aquatic nuisance inspections popularity at the park, it’s advised to have head south for about 5 miles, Take a right are required for all vessels. Boaters must reservations, especially on weekends and on Thatcher Boulevard and continue about comply with Colorado boating statutes and around holidays. Sites can be reserved four miles to the park’s south entrance. regulations. A copy of those regulations is available at the park. The lake’s shoreline is muddy and rocky; wading is permitted but swimming is not. During summer, swimming is allowed at Rock Canyon Swim Beach, open Thursdays-Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The swim beach is open through Labor Day and admission is free to Boats and jet skis leave a wake in the blue water at Lake Pueblo State Park Sunday as other park park pass holders. visitors spend time cooling off and picnicking at the water’s edge. The swim beach has 9 acres of Arkansas River water and has a sandy beach where swimmers can catch some Story and photos by Nel Lampe Fort Carson at Lake Pueblo State Park. rays and build sand castles. Swimmers Mountaineer staff Sometimes called the Pueblo Reservoir, the who prefer shade can hang out at lake is one of the best places in the state tree-shaded picnic tables near the beach. Colorado is known for summer for fi shing. A variety of fi sh can be caught Snack machines are in the bathhouse. outdoor activities — biking, hiking at the lake — large and small mouth bass, No lifeguards are on duty. and mountain climbing — but in this walleye and catfi sh. Trout can be caught landlocked state, other than white-water in the Arkansas River near the dam. rafting, other water-related activities Because of heavy snowmelt this year, are not readily available. water at Lake Pueblo is higher than it Just the Facts But there are lakes in Colorado. has been in several years, and the water • TRAVEL TIME – about an hour A large lake is about 40 miles from temperature is about 74 degrees. • FOR AGES – anyone • TYPE – state park, lake • FUN FACTOR – ##### (OUT OF 5 STARS) • WALLET DAMAGE – $-$$ $ = Less than $20 $$ = $21-$40 $$$ = $41-$60 $$$$ = $61-$80 (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) Park visitors swim and wade in the water at Rock Canyon Swim Park.

A family picnics near the Rock Canyon Swim Beach under large trees. The park Exhibits in the Lake Pueblo Visitor Center show the park’s wildlife and depict the Frying Pan/Arkansas Places to see in the has more than 300 picnic tables available for day use. Project in which the lake and park were created. The visitor center is on the south side of the park. Pueblo Dam, 200 feet high and 10,500 feet long, was part of the Frying Pan/Arkansas Project completed in 1975. The Arkansas River feeds the lake. Pikes Peak area. 34 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014 Aug. 8, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 35 36 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014 Aug. 8, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 37 38 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014 Aug. 8, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 39 40 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 8, 2014