Vol. 66, No. 35 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. Aug. 28, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Toughness

Col. Butch Kievenaar, left, commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry flag during the Warhorse Brigade’s casing ceremony Aug. 20. The ceremony Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Frederick Thompson, roll the brigade organizational signifies the BCT’s imminent deployment to Iraq. Warhorse Brigade cases colors Story and photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente support specialist, Company D, 1st Squadron, 10th represent the United States. They’re ready to go and 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th ID. they want to get down to business and do what their Office, 4th Infantry Division “I’ll do what I have to do to support the guys I’m nation asks,” he said. going out there with. The primary goal is to make He said that the Soldiers have been training The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry sure our Soldiers come back,” said Freeman, who has and working hard to get ready for deployment, and Division, conducted a casing ceremony at Fort Carson deployed to Afghanistan and is ready for his first stressed the importance of allowing Soldiers to spend Aug. 20 to signify its imminent deployment to Iraq. deployment to Iraq. as much time with their Families as possible. This deployment will mark the third time the “These are the true heroes of this generation, who “It’s now time for our Soldiers to be with their Warhorse Brigade answered the nation’s call to signed up at a time of war to defend the freedom that Families before we depart,” said Kievenaar. “The deploy to Iraq since Operation Iraqi Freedom all Americans enjoy and are doing the hard work of unsung and often unseen heroes are our spouses and began in 2003. executing the desires of our nation and securing our Family members, who did not sign up for the Army, “This ceremony signifies that we’re deploying, national interests,” said Col. Butch Kievenaar, 2nd but who give of themselves so freely and provide the that we’ve got a job to do and that we’re going to get BCT commander. See Cases on Page 4 that job done,” said Spc. Anthony Freeman, signal “I’m proud of all these Soldiers and how they

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MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Letter to the Editor: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Garrison Commander: Col. Eugene B. Smith Dear Editor: collect and split firewood, make repairs and thus make Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: The Pike National Forest is a valued backdrop to Fort amends to restore the good name of our military personnel Dee McNutt Carson and the Colorado Springs area. It provides not and their pride in our community and National Forest. Chief, Print and Web Communications: only a scenic beauty but an opportunity to recreate in the Douglas M. Rule great outdoors. With the additional pressures of more and Brent Botts, District Ranger Editor: Julie M. Lucas more people making the Colorado Springs area home Pikes Peak Ranger District Staff Writer: Randy Tisor and the increase in additional troops coming to Fort Carson, Thea Skinner it is imperative that we all take extra effort to ensure this Note: Additional information on Barr Camp and the Pfc. Jamal Walker valued resource will be available for generations to come. services they provide can be found online at Happenings: Nel Lampe Unfortunately, there are a minority of users that abuse www.barrcamp.com. Information on low impact camping Sports Writer: Walt Johnson the resource, either intentionally or as a result of their lack can be found at www.lnt.org/programs/principles. Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall of knowledge in how to recreate responsibly. One such case recently occurred when a Fort Carson unit requested This commercial enterprise newspaper is permission to hike Barr Trail and hold an overnight an authorized publication for members of the campout and survival training exercise near Barr Camp. Dear Ranger Botts, Department of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view A Special Use Permit was issued by the Forest Service and As the battalion commander of the Soldiers that of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the the unit agreed to utilize “Leave No Trace” principles apparently misused Barr Camp, I sincerely apologize for Department of the Army. Printed circulation is and leave their camp in as good a condition as when they their behavior. Misuse of natural resources and public 12,000 copies. arrived. Instead, following the campout, the caretakers at lands is not what the great Soldiers of this battalion are The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the responsibility of the Public Affairs Barr Camp found the area littered with debris, fire pits all about. As you stated in your letter, many troops are Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: constructed in the emergency helicopter landing zone responsible users of these excellent resources. I can 526-4144. The e-mail address is and firewood from their personal wood supply missing. assure you that we will continue to do whatever is [email protected]. One of the fires was found still smoldering. necessary to repair any damage at the camp. The Mountaineer is posted on the Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ After the Barr Camp caretakers reported the I investigated the situation when I became aware of it sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. conditions to the Forest Service, I sent a letter to the this week and my leaders assured me that they were The Mountaineer is an unofficial sergeant responsible for the permit requesting remedial cleared from the area by the caretakers and subsequent publication authorized by AR 360-1. The Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs action, stating that no future permits would be issued issues arose after further inspection. This unit and I are Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in for any Fort Carson activities until the damage had been committed to fixing any problems we may have created. no way connected with the Department of the corrected. After a month, when no action was taken to I sent Soldiers up to Barr Camp the weekend of Aug. 9 Army, under exclusive written contract with restore the area, the Barr Camp caretakers took it upon and they reported to me that they corrected the deficiencies Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. The appearance of advertising in this themselves to repair and clean up the area. as directed by the caretakers. We also made a commitment publication, including inserts or supplements, As District Ranger, I regret that the irresponsible to send up a wood-chopping party in the fall to help does not constitute endorsement by the actions of one unit violated the trust placed in Fort stockpile firewood for the winter. Please let me know if Department of the Army or Colorado Springs Carson Soldiers to be good stewards of our forest, and to there is anything we need to do in addition to what was Military Newspaper Group, of the products or services advertised. The printer reserves the use this community asset in a safe, responsible manner, accomplished. Again, I apologize for what happened and right to reject advertisements. in addition to damaging the respect and working hopefully this will put us back in a positive light with your Everything advertised in this publication relationship with Barr Camp. I know that many of the organization and the good folks that look after Barr Camp. shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, troops at Fort Carson are responsible users of the religion, sex, national origin, age, marital National Forest and have provided numerous volunteer Very respectfully, status, physical handicap, political affiliation service hours to improve the conditions of our trails and Lt. Col. Reik C. Andersen or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, campgrounds. I can only hope that one such caring unit 1st Battalion, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is will step forward and offer their services at Barr Camp to 12th Infantry Regiment commander confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. For display advertising call 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding advertising and subscriptions should be directed PPOOSSTT TTAALLKK to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. What safety advice would you give to The Mountaineer’s editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public someone who is going camping soon? Affairs Office, building 1550, room 2180, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. “Be aware of fire ban “Always bring an Releases from outside sources are so requirements in your emergency kit.” indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business the week camping area.” before the next issue is published. The Pfc. Ana Gonzalez Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit Cpl. Jose Barraza Company A, 204th submissions for newspaper style, clarity and Fort Carson Police Base Support Battalion typographical errors. Policies and statements reflected in the news and editorial columns represent views of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of the Department of the Army. Reproduction of editorial material is authorized. Please credit accordingly.

Classified advertising “Always let someone “Check the weather 329-5236 know where you’re at.” ahead of time and always have a Display advertising 634-5905 Sgt. Craig first aid kit.” Higginson Mountaineer editor Company A, 204th Sgt. Marc 526-4144 Base Support Battalion Scozzafava Company G, 3rd Post information 526-5811 Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Post weather hotline Brigade Combat Team, 526-0096 4th Infantry Division News Aug. 28, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Carson runs for fallen Soldiers Story and photos by Julie M. Lucas Calif., and went as far as Arlington National Mountaineer Editor Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Banners were displayed with the names and faces of local Soldiers who paid When Julie Rosenberg’s husband, Maj. Mark the ultimate price. Each run participant wore the Rosenberg, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery name of a fallen Soldier on a piece of paper. Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry “We were proud to be part of this event and we look Division was killed in Baghdad in April, she wanted forward to a bigger and better event next year,” said Ann fallen Soldiers to be honored. Her idea to get a few Edinger, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Participants people together, turned into a huge community event, Recreation community events coordinator. “The of the race the Run for the Fallen. response from the community was overwhelming.” view faces Families, dogs, strollers and tricycles went “I felt the event turned out to be an amazing day. of fallen Fort around the one-mile path at Ironhorse Park Aug. 24 I didn’t think we would get enough people,” said Carson Soldiers. during the Run for the Fallen to honors fallen Melissa Glasspoole, 3rd Brigade Family Readiness Soldiers. This was the first time Fort Carson had support assistant, who was in charge of pre-registration. participated in the national run. Close to 1,500 “It makes me so proud the community came out to Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham, commanding people came to the event that started in Fort Irwin, honor our Soldiers the way they did.” general, Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson, spoke to the crowd and publicly thanked businesses and individuals who helped put the run together. Graham could relate with the Families of the fallen. Graham’s son Jeffrey, a second lieutenant, was killed while serving in Iraq. “Everyday at some point in your day, remember, these Soldiers who gave everything are the brave,” said Graham. Many units on post participated in the event including 3rd BCT, 4th ID, 4th Engineer Battalion and 43rd Sustainment Brigade. Run for the Fallen at Ironhorse park had Water, fruit, sandwiches and pizza were given more than 1,500 participants walk one out after the walk. Sponsors who donated food to mile for each fallen Soldier Aug. 24. the run included Military Auto Connection, Kibler Group, and God’s Pantry.

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See Cases from page 1 him and have lots of fun,” said Elizabeth Elgin, 5-year-old daughter nation with their most precious gift: of Capt. Jamie Elgin, commander, Gate changes their loved one to defend the nation.” Company G, 3rd Battalion, 16th The whole day of the ceremony Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd BCT. Beginning Sept.15, Gate 4 (B Street and Academy was dedicated to allowing that “It was a good opportunity for Family time. our Families to get together and Boulevard) will be partially closed for construction. Warhorse Family members and have a good time, and get to know This closure will result in only two of the four traffic Soldiers started the day with an each other. It keeps them in the loop lanes open for processing decaled vehicles. This is early morning run, including children so they don’t feel so alone when on bikes, on strollers and various we’re deployed,” said Staff Sgt. the next step in installation of an automated access pets running or riding along. Edward Taylor, communications control system called “Mountain Post Express.” “It was a fabulous time. It’s a security custodian, Company B, Gate 4 will have limited access until Nov. 14. great day and we’ll continue on to an 2nd BCT Special Troops organizational day as a celebration Battalion. Due to expected traffic delays, decaled vehicle of all the hard work that we’ve His wife, Doni, agreed, “It was drivers are recommended to use Gates 2, 5 or 20. done and a chance for us to be with good to be able to spend time with our Families,” said Kievenaar. my husband and beneficial to get to Traffic will also be detoured off Magrath Avenue Throughout the day, children, know the Family members of the and Barkeley Avenue to facilitate the installation of spouses, mothers and fathers unit and the people that he’s going anti-vehicle barriers. Please anticipate additional expressed excitement about being to spend the next 12 months with.” able to spend time with their The Taylors, who call home delays at the other gates during construction. Soldiers and see another slice of wherever the Army puts them, their Soldiers’ world. are preparing for their fourth “It was nice to see my Daddy in deployment. This will be his the (ceremony) and go to work with third time in Iraq.

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Miscellaneous Investigation Command, building 1816, Fort Carson, office is closed on federal and training CO 80913-4203. Call 526-0564/3991 with case holidays. Soldiers must attend a mandatory briefing Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials number 0145-08-CID056. All information will before receiving a claim packet. At the briefing, — are held the third Thursday of each month at remain anonymous. This reward expires May 15, 2009. Soldiers must submit a Department of Defense Form 3:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is 1840/1840R (pink form), at building 6285, 526-1355. wounded Soldiers who come home separate from responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Legal Assistance — Hours of operation are their units and did not participate in a welcome- Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Monday and Thursday 9:30-11 a.m. (appointments home ceremony. The next social is Sept. 18 and all of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and only) and 1-3:30 p.m. (walk-ins), Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 are welcome. cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone p.m. (wills by appointment only), Wednesday 9:30 The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — numbers and points of contact for services: a.m.-3:30 p.m. (appointments only) and Friday 9 accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA a.m.-4 p.m. (power of attorney and notaries only). 800-984-8523. The call center offers wounded and service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use The office, in building 6285, is closed for lunch from injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to this number for emergencies or routine tasks. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 526-5572. seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities information channel to senior Army leadership to when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing operate under the following hours: improve the way the Army serves the medical needs or emergency service is required. • Wolf — Closed through holiday weekend. of Soldiers and their Families. • Facility custodial services — Call Larry Tuesday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can walk Haack at 526-9237 for service needs or to report p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). into Psychology or Psychiatry without an appointment complaints. • Cheyenne Mountain Inn — Closed through Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and receive same- • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call holiday weekend. Tuesday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), day treatment. The Department of Behavioral Health Don Phillips at 526-9271. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). has extended its hours of operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grant • Warhorse — Today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 Funded legal education program — The Office of at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). The Judge Advocate General is now accepting tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m (brunch) 5 p.m.- 6:30 applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education • Base operations contract Contracting Officer p.m. (supper). Tuesday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), Program. Under this program, the Army projects Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). sending up to 25 active duty commissioned officers to reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, • 10th SFG — Closed through holiday week- law school at government expense if funding permits. damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. end. Tuesday-Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 Selected officers will attend law school beginning fall • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to p.m. (lunch). 2009 and will remain on active duty while attending request latrines, for service or to report damaged Education Center hours of operation — The law school. Interested officers should review Chapter and overturned latrines. Mountain Post Training and Education Center, 14, AR 27-1 (The Judge Advocate General’s Funded Self-help weed control program — Department of building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: Legal Education Program) to determine their eligibility. Defense regulations require pesticide applicators on • Counselor Support Center — Monday This program is open to commissioned officers in military installations to be certified. Units who wish through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, the rank of second lieutenant through captain. to participate in the Self-Help Weed Control Program 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Applicants must have at least two, but not more than six must have Soldiers trained in the proper handling, • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- years of total active federal service at the time legal transport and application of herbicides. Once an pational Specialty Library — Monday-Thursday 9 training begins. Eligibility is governed by statute (10 individual is trained, the Directorate of Public Works a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 U.S.C. 2004) and is nonwaivable. Environmental Division can issue the appropriate p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eligible officers interested in applying should products and equipment in order to treat weeds in turf • Defense Activity for Nontraditional immediately register for the earliest offering of and rocked areas around their barracks, service Education Support and Army Personnel Testing the Law School Admission Test. Applicants must administrative areas and motor pools. — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 send their requested through command channels, to Training sessions are held Wednesdays from 10- p.m.; closed training holidays. include the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, 11 a.m. through the end of October at building 3708. • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional with a copy furnished to the Office of the Judge Each unit may send up to five people for training Academic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne unless additional applicators are pre-approved through 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. Caron-10th Floor), 1777 North Kent Street, the unit commander and the DPW Environmental • eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15- Rosslyn, VA 22209-2194, to be received before Division. Products and equipment may be picked up 4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays. Nov. 1. Submission of the application well in and returned to building 3708 Mondays-Fridays Medical Activity Detachment Correspondence advance of the deadline is advised. between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-noon. Department office hours — The Correspondence Interested officers should contact their local Staff To find out more about the Self-Help Weed (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Judge Advocate for further information. Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday, $10,000 Reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and closed on federal holidays Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward for Balfour Beatty Communities work order desk at and Thursdays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for information leading to the conviction of the person 579-1605 for a complete list of approved products. more information. responsible for the death of Joseph Eric Barker. Barker, Finance in- and out-processing — In- and out- a former Soldier, was found dead at the sewage basin of Hours of Operation processing is held in building 1218, room 230. For the Fort Carson waste water treatment plant, Feb. 21, Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are more information: separations 526-8473/8476/1302; 2006. Anyone with information concerning this crime listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. retirement 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/ should contact Fort Carson CID at 526-3991 or the In-processing 0507/0475; accessions 526-8479/8236/4558; and military police desk at 526-2333. Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. chief of in- and out-processing, 526-6230. $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Initial issues Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward for Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. Briefings information leading to the conviction of person(s) Partial issues ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held the responsible for the theft of an M-4 carbine, serial number Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month. Briefing W156244, from the motor pool adjacent to building Cash sales/report of survey sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building 1042, room 310. 3292, Fort Carson, between 8 p.m., Oct. 30, and 3:30 Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be a.m. Oct. 31, 2007. Please provide any information to Direct exchange within 120 days of their ETS but must attend the the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, U.S. Army Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS or Criminal Investigation Command, building 1816, Fort Partial turn-ins start date of transition leave. Call 526-2240 for Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call 526-0564/3991 with Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. more information. case Number 0318-07-CID056-20360. All information Full turn-ins Army ROTC Green to Gold Briefings — are held will remain anonymous. This reward expires Nov. 13. Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Education Center, building 1117, $2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Unit issues and turn-ins room 120 at noon. For questions contact University Investigative Division is offering a $2,500 reward for Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. of Colorado at Colorado Springs Army ROTC at information leading to the apprehension and conviction Office of the Staff Judge Advocate services are: 262-3475. of person(s) responsible for the larceny of private Trial Defense Service — Hours of operation are Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in property of Spc. Mendyka. Mendyka left for the Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TDS is closed building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon-1 National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., at the on Fridays except for appointments and emergencies. p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be E4-E6 from any end of April 2008 and returned on May 18. Upon her Administrative chapters and Article 15 briefings are military occupational specialty; have a general return, Mendyka noticed her trailer and all-terrain held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., and walk-ins technical score of at least 100; be a U.S. citizen; score vehicle were missing from the parking lot adjacent to are taken until 12:50 p.m at building 6255, 526-5572. 229 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test; and building 2154. Please provide any information to the Claims Division — Hours of operation are pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or visit 41st and 48th MP Detachment, U.S. Army Criminal Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The the Web site at www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. Military Aug. 28, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 7 Keeping Families informed, See Train from page 5 risk more lives as they attempt to move the casualty prepared for deployment to cover,” he said. Padilla said the main goals Story and photos by said Jamie, wife of Sgt. 1st Class Shane Kievenaar talked about events prior of a Soldier First Responder Sgt. Rodney Foliente Johnson from Company B, 1st to deployment, leave time from Iraq, are to treat the casualty, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Combined Arms Battalion, 67th Armor emergency Red Cross message policies prevent more casualties and Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division Regiment, 2nd BCT. and guidance, when to expect a shipping complete the mission. Kievenaar discussed the various types address for the Soldier and emphasized “If we can’t control the The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th of assistance open to spouses during the the importance of Family time. situation, without preventing Infantry Division, conducted its final deployment, stressing the availability of “It was important for my Family to be more casualties, treatment Warhorse Update meeting Aug. 14 at the Rear Detachment and the importance here so that they can be in the loop with becomes very difficult, and McMahon Auditorium prior to its imminent of the Virtual Family Readiness Group the information,” said Sgt. Rudolph completing the mission deployment to Iraq. Web site as an information tool about their Davis, medic, Company C, 204th Brigade becomes even harder.” The meeting was led by Col. Butch Soldiers and their unit. Support Battalion, 2nd BCT. He said he As Soldiers from 1st Kievenaar, commander, 2nd BCT, as he He announced the opening of the also enjoyed being able to bring the Battalion, 12th Inf. Reg. offered up-to-date information to Soldiers BCT Yellow Ribbon Room in September, whole Family of five to the event, as prepare for their next and Family members and gave the audience which will allow Family members to he patted his daughter affectionately. deployment, these Soldier an opportunity to ask him questions. use computers and Web cameras to Kievenaar also told the spouses that as First Responder courses will “We’ve been in for 16 years and this communicate with their Soldiers and will new information unfolds he will share that be held at least once a month, is our first deployment. I came because offer a reference library, a packing room with them as it comes. He warned of the to allow new Soldiers to I wanted to know what’s going on and with supplies and shipping guidelines and dangers and damage caused by rumors and learn the techniques. It will keep informed to be better prepared,” a play room for children. asked for assistance in stopping them. also provide more training “We’ve got to have effective commu- time for Soldiers who are nication to take care of each other, so please already certified. help me with that. We’ll tell you what we “This time it is more know when we know it. We’ll keep you important,” he said. “The informed and up to date,” said Kievenaar. training will allow Soldiers to keep a casualty stable A Soldier’s spouse from 2nd Brigade Combat while waiting for movement Team, 4th Infantry Division, writes down to an aid station, which in information during a Warhorse Update meeting Afghanistan could take Aug.14 at McMahon Auditorium. The BCT several days as opposed to commander offered information and answered Iraq, where terrain and questions to help prepare Family members for weather make it easier to the imminent BCT deployment to Iraq. move troops.”

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The Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment began their preparation for their scheduled Afghanistan deployment in earnest by conducting squad situational training exercises from Aug. 12-15. “The purpose of this training is to train on squad react to contact, squad movements and enter and clear a building,” said Capt. Andy White, commander of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12 Inf. Reg. The battalion also incorporated air movement A 2nd Battalion, 12th operations to add value and realism to the squad level Infantry Regiment training, said Maj. Seth Weaver, the battalion’s Soldier marches operations officer. toward the site of a “We executed truck infiltration on Tuesday casualty evacuation morning and executed squad react to contact lanes in during the unit’s training areas 55 and 56 in really mountainous situational training terrain,” White said. “This is all to stay focused on exercise Aug. 13. our deployment to Afghanistan. We always want to train in tough and realistic environments.” Photo by Sgt. Paige Fluker The training proved to strengthen teamwork within the unit, said Sgt. David Hoskins, squad leader Staff Sgt. Roberto Flores, Platoon Sergeant, 2nd Flores explained how this squad training fits into of 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B. Platoon, Company B, incorporated some innovative the larger scheme of preparing for deployment. “My squad is coming together,” he said. “I’ve got techniques to help train the Soldiers to be adaptable. “We started at team level, we’re working squad a few new guys I’ve got to toughen up a bit, but so far He said having each squad train with all the squad level now, and then, in two weeks, we’ll move to they’re coming together.” leaders enhanced the training. platoon level,” he said. “At Warrior Strike, the Brigade Hoskins observed continued improvement within “Every squad leader has slightly different (field training exercise), we’ll train company-and his squad because of the training. techniques and that forces the Soldiers to learn to battalion-level tasks. Ultimately, this will lead to our “They’re a lot smoother and faster,” he said. adapt, which is going to make us better prepared for final preparation at the (Joint Readiness Training “They’re tired and they’re still able to perform.” combat,” said Flores. Center). Then we’ll be ready for deployment.”

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Dec. 23, 1783, Washington, after a trying time brings the stresses of combat and new Family Life Chaplain eight years of deployment, resigned as commander stressors of re-entry into the lives of Family, parents, in chief of the Continental Army and retired to his and friends. As you walked back in the doors, the Labor Day—another four-day holiday to enjoy home at Mount Vernon, Va. His eight years had expectations of seeing all of these people was first with our family and friends to rest, or is it? “Labor taken him away from his loving wife Martha who in your mind. The various expressions of reuniting Day differs in every essential way from the other had kept the plantation at Mount Vernon. Now, captured your heart. You were home, you were safe, holidays of the year in any country,” said Samuel Washington was ready to go home and settle down and you could now rest or could you? In the book Gompers, founder and longtime president of the into normal life as a U. S. citizen. For Washington, of Genesis, we read God’s plan for one day of American Federation of Labor. Other holidays are this return to civilian life and the plantation rest a week. But how many of us can truly rest? connected with conflicts, battles, birthdays and lasted until May 1787, where he took part in the When Jesus was with his disciples, he would religious celebrations. But this particular holiday Constitutional Convention and later as the first often take them aside from the cares and stresses of is dedicated to rest. president of the United States in 1789. life so they could refocus. His disciples were made History records that Labor Day is the first Picture with me, Washington arriving at Mount up of singles and married, male and female. In Mark Monday in September. It was essentially the creation Vernon that Christmas in 1783. Oh, how his heart 6, we read where there was a lot going on. In fact, of the labor movement which was dedicated to the was glad when his wife received him with open so much that Jesus and the disciples did not even social and economic achievements of American arms. Don’t you remember walking in the door or have time to eat. Have you ever felt that way? workers. Labor Day represents a yearly national at the airport when your spouse, Family or friends After all they did, they were exhausted and tribute to the contributions workers have made for greeted you? I remember coming home from a ready for a break. Sound familiar? Here’s what Jesus the well-being of our country. The first Labor Day deployment being greeted at the door with a cake said in Mark6:31, “Come apart with me and rest holiday was celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in and balloons from my wife and three children. It awhile.” Jesus himself realized that he needed to get New York City. The day was in accordance with the made my heart glad. away. He and his disciples needed a “Labor Day.” plans of the Central Labor Union. Later in 1884, For the next short years, I imagine Washington He understood that life takes its toll even on the best the first Monday in September was set as the enjoyed simply waking up to the quietness of the of the best. He deployed these Soldiers and it wasn’t holiday. The Central Labor Union organizations day, going out to the stables, feeding the horses, an easy deployment. For Jesus, “Labor Day” meant encouraged Unions all across America to follow the and tending the duties of the farm. Although, he spending time alone with his father so he could be example of celebrating a “working person’s holiday” may have even suffered some post-traumatic stress refreshed and prepared for the trying times ahead. on that date. The idea spread with the growth of disorder from his combat experience and from For many Soldiers and families, block leave is labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was the many distresses of the war, he was glad to be over and more time is needed. Others may be celebrated in many industrial centers of the country home. Washington knew that this was a time to preparing for a future deployment. As we observe and has stayed with us until present day. rest, reflect, and relax from the duties at hand. Little this Labor Day, let us take Jesus’ advice and rest. As I think about Labor Day and its founding, did he know he would later be called upon to serve Rest with God, Family, friends, and remember that I am reminded of the fact we all need rest. I believe his nation once more. it is OK. It is healthy. It will make a better Soldier, Gen. George Washington felt this way himself In like manner, many Soldiers have recently father, mother, son, daughter, and all around person. even though there wasn’t a “Labor Day” that had come back from deployment after 15 months. Such God bless all for a happy and restful Labor Day.

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Chapel Chapel Schedule Military Council of Catholic Women — The ROMAN CATHOLIC theme for this year is, “Behold, I make all things Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person new …” (Revelation 21:5) and begins Sept. 5, with Tues., Wed., Thurs. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412 Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5769 a free membership drive luncheon at the Elkhorn Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5769 Conference Center, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Seating is Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412 very limited; child care is available for children Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 registered with Child and Youth Services. RSVP for Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5769 luncheon/child care by Wednesday by calling Tana PROTESTANT at 886-4360. MCCW board positions are available. Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Pollok/526-7387 Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Communion Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Fort Carson Awana registration — Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 will begin its 2008/2009 season Thursday. The Awana Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. staff/524-4316 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. staff/524-4316 group will meet at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 Thursdays during the school year. Meeting time is from Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Ball/526-1928 5-7 p.m. Awana is an international, nondenominational Tuesday 6 p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 youth ministry dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Christ Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Bible Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. staff/524-4316 Study with young people, and training to serve him. This is JEWISH accomplished through a combination of Bible-based For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. teaching, scripture memorization, and lots of good, WICCA clean fun including games, songs and theme nights. Sunday 2 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and McNerny Arden Daigre/591-8021 You can visit Awana.org for more about the mission COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGE of Awana International. Colorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are tra- The group is also looking for adults with a heart for ditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Command Chaplain. Please reaching children with Jesus’ love to become part call the following for information and directions: Charlie Erwin at 382-8177 or [email protected]; or Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929. of the team. For more information please call Stacy Chapman at 382-3970 or 200-9306.

The Army Cycle of Prayer state of Nevada. Pray also for Gov. Jim Gibbons, the state Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part of the common daily legislators and municipal officials of the Silver State. Unit: Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, officers lectionary, which is designed to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. and Families of the 56th Brigade Combat Team Nation: For the members of the Department of Energy as Today — Psalms 83, Job 19-21 they continue to address the current fuel crisis. of the Texas National Guard, headquartered in Friday — Psalms 84, Job 22-24 Religious: For clergy and congregations of the Wesleyan Camp Mabry, Texas. Saturday — Psalms 85, Job 25-27 Army: For all members of the Special Forces Church and chaplains endorsed to military ministry by Sunday — Habakkuk 3:2-19, Job 28-30 branch and military occupational series 18 this community of faith. Monday — Chronicles 29:10-13, Job 31-33 Soldiers, as they serve as the “quiet For more information on the Army Cycle of Tuesday — Psalms 86, Job 34-36 professionals” throughout the world. Prayer, or to pray for items from previous weeks, visit Wednesday — Psalms 87, Job 37-39 State: For all Soldiers and their Families from the the cycle’s Web site at www.usarmychaplain.com. Thursday — Psalms 88, Job 40-42

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Miscellaneous the spouses of Soldiers who suffer from traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. The Volunteer Roundup — The American Red Cross, social group has activities such as getting massages, Fort Carson Station, needs your help. Over the having coffee, taking bike rides and hiking. next six-12 months it will need an additional Meetings are held at Healer Chapel at Evans Army 80 Red Cross volunteers to meet the needs of the Community Hospital, the second Wednesday of Fort Carson Community. Evans Army Community each month from 4:30-5 p.m. or 6 p.m. For more Hospital has a need for those willing to volunteer to information contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. assist in labs, clinics, wards, records, pharmacy and Fort Carson Girl Scout Service Unit 17 — at the information booth. Dental clinics will need serves girls who: (1) attend school on Fort volunteers to assist as receptionists. The Red Cross Carson; (2) live on Fort Carson; or (3) whose Office needs willing hands to answer the phones, parents work on Fort Carson. Girl Scout troops help with the history preservation and other tasks, are available for girls in kindergarten-high and there is a great need for those who would be school, ages 5-18. Currently, Fort Carson has the willing to spend time with our wounded warriors. following active troops: Daisy 1071, kindergarten; The Fort Carson office is located on Ellis Street Brownie 66, 929 and 1036, first-third grades; in building 1217, next to the Welcome and Junior 1015 and 929, fourth-sixth grades; Farewell Center. Office hours are from 8 a.m.- Cadette 1054, seventh-ninth grades; and 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. The phone number is Senior 561, ninth-12th grades. To sign up for 526-2311. Call and make an appointment for your Girl Scouts, e-mail Debbie Antonio at interview and application process. There is a [email protected] or call 597-8603, volunteer position for you. ext. 39. Adults who would like to volunteer with Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian Girl Scouts may contact Roberta Samuels at employees — is currently being accepted for the [email protected] or 524-2280. following civilian employees under the Voluntary Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — Leave Transfer Program. The employees have offers activities for boys in the first-fifth grades exhausted all available leave because of medical that include sports and academics helping to emergencies and are currently accepting leave instill Family and community values, such as donations: Lou Ann Armstrong, Garrison Resource honesty, good citizenship, respect and more. The Management; Helen Crow, Bureau of Land Cub Scout program includes the following dens: Management; Carl DeFranco, Army Space and Tiger (First Grade), Wolf (Second Grade), Bear Missile Defense Command; Joshua Terrell, (Third Grade), Webelos I (Fourth Grade) and Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Webelos II (Fifth Grade). For more information Security, Range Division; Theresa Dixon, Provost contact Greg Thorn at 382-4917 or e-mail Marshal’s Office; Danette Wyatt, Directorate of [email protected]. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Child Spouse Support Group — Are you feeling and Youth Services; Vicki Craig, Directorate of lonely, anxious or fearful about this deployment? Information Management and Genalee Coca, Dental Join this group of caring spouses. To register call Activity. To donate annual leave under VLTP, Army Community Service at 526-4590. Free child contact the Garrison Resource Management office at care is available for registered children. The support an abandoned vehicle. Failure to display current 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] to group meets Tuesdays from noon-1:30 p.m. at the license plates or identification; or a vehicle that has obtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual Java Cafe in Alternate Escapes on Specker Avenue. been damaged or deteriorated so extensively that it Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. Motorcycle safety courses — All active-duty has value only for junk or salvage. All personal Department of Defense civilian employees — Soldiers are required to complete a Motorcycle trailers and recreational vehicles must be stored wishing to deploy in support of the Global War on Safety Course to ride a motorcycle anywhere, with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities Terrorism, particularly in Iraq or Afghanistan, anytime, on or off post. The basic rider course is while on Fort Carson. Once a vehicle has been to assist in the rebuilding of these countries, are for those who have never ridden or have minimal identified in violation of one of the above encouraged to investigate the possibilities. experience. For a schedule or to register visit: categories, a notification form FC 1094 will be Information on building an increased civilian www.motorcycletrainingacademy.com or call issued. After 72 hours of the violation notice, the deployment capacity can be found on the Web site 380-1448. The experienced rider course is for those property will be seized and stored at the owner’s www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/pr080212 who have completed the basic course, have their expense. After 120 days, the vehicle/property will capacity.pdf. Installation Management Command own motorcycle, and want additional training/ be disposed of in accordance with state law. Any Human Resources point of contact is Diane refresher course. Questions can be directed to questions regarding policies and/or procedures Blakely, 703-602-1695. Ken Sundgren, lead instructor at 526-8045 or should be directed to the Fort Carson Office of the Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets [email protected]. Provost Marshal Traffic Section at 526-1770. to the family of Chap. (Maj.) Jeffrey L. Cartee, Abandoned Vehicles — The Fort Carson Provost Disposition: Checker Towing (contracted) for deceased. Anyone having claims against or Marshal’s Office Traffic Section has initiated a disposing of abandon vehicles. indebtedness to his estate should contact Chap. vigorous campaign to rid Fort Carson of the Fees: $75 hook up (Capt.) Anthony Reid, 526-8011. abandoned vehicle problem. The PMO will $25 tow fee Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets continue to pursue this campaign until the problem $20 a day storage. to the family of Sgt. Jacob Livesey, deceased. Anyone is minimized or eliminated. After 120 days, Checker Towing will dispose of the having claims against or indebtedness to his estate In accordance with Fort Carson Regulation 210-4, vehicle in accordance with state law. should contact Capt. Susan Kennedy, 526-5438. Fort Carson Regulation 190-5, and Criminal Code The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets 18-4-509, it is unlawful to abandon a motor vehicle Command — is holding the 2008 Arts and to the family of Spc. Kevin R. Dickson, deceased. and/or personal recreational property on the Crafts Contest. Compete against the best artists and Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his installation. A motor vehicle left unattended or artisans in the Army for cash prizes. For more estate should contact Capt. 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Be smart, do your part, vote Voting is our civic responsibility; its importance cannot be overstated. To vote in the general election in November, you must register soon — contact your unit voting assistance officer for assistance. Community Aug. 28, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 17 18 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2008 Community Fort Carson Police, CSPD work together by Master Sgt. Paul A. Zedalis Soldier and why he was removed by CSPD officers. Additionally, by taking the Soldier directly Fort Carson Police/Provost Marshal Division Soldiers are then released to their unit by the to the Fort Carson Police Station, this saves the Operations Fort Carson Police desk sergeant for action deemed taxpayer money by not having to temporarily house appropriate by the Soldier’s chain of command. the Soldier at the Criminal Justice Center jail. Recently, the Fort Carson Police/Provost Potential still exists, however, for civil action based At no time do Fort Carson law enforcement Marshal Division, working in conjunction with the on the circumstances of the Soldier’s conduct and it personnel ride along with CSPD officers or enforce Colorado Springs Police Department, established is completely up to the CSPD officers on the scene. civil law in the Colorado Springs city limits. a working liaison towards better community This liaison has several tangible benefits. It This liaison program, thus far has been lauded a policing in the Tejon Street area of Colorado helps CSPD officers concentrate on more critical great success by CSPD officers and leaders of the Springs. This initiative stemmed from concerns calls for service in the Tejon Street area and gives Mountain Post. If anyone is ever in downtown and complaints by the CSPD and post leadership the Soldier’s chain of command oversight on Colorado Springs where the liaison team is staffed that Fort Carson Soldiers may be acting their Soldier’s behavior downtown along with the and needs assistance from Fort Carson Law inappropriately in the bars and pubs located on opportunity to take action on the Soldier without Enforcement, do not hesitate to stop in the Tejon Street on Friday and Saturday nights. the Soldier going through a civil action or getting CSPD Operations Center, located at 705 South Many times these complaints are about drunk on the CSPD or Fort Carson Police blotter. Nevada Ave., or call 444-7837. and disorderly conduct. Leaders from the CSPD and Fort Carson got together and came up with the Provost Marshal Division/CSPD Liaison Team. This liaison team consists of two Fort Carson Police personnel working closely with CSPD officers located at the CSPD Operations Center on 705 South Nevada Ave. every Friday and Saturday night. The objective of the liaison mission is to remove intoxicated or unruly Soldiers from that particular environment before a civil summons is given to the Soldiers by CSPD officers. Typically, the Soldier is removed from the Tejon Street area or anywhere else in the Colorado Springs city limits by CSPD officers and transported to the CSPD Operations Center where the Soldier is then released to the Fort Carson Liaison Team. The offending Soldiers are then transported by a Fort Carson Patrol to the Fort Carson Police Station where basic information is obtained about the

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Special to American Forces Olympic trips to Barcelona, Atlanta “You still have to have the same Press Service and Athens, Greece, along with mental approach, have to have the journeys to Hyderabad, India, for same techniques to execute the shot,” BEIJING — At age 56, Army the Conseil Internationale du Sport she said. “There may be a different Reserve Staff Sgt. Elizabeth “Libby” Militaire’s 2007 Military World perspective in maybe somebody who Callahan became the oldest U.S. woman Games, and to Salinas, Puerto Rico, is younger or hasn’t been here before, competitor in Olympic history with a for the 2005 Championships of the but that’s just all part of experience — 25th-place finish in the women’s Americas. She’s also competed in just having general experience in life. 25-meter pistol shooting event Aug. 13 five world championships and as “Throughout shooting, you will at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall. many Pan American Games. find that some things work at a certain USA Shooting officials could After retiring in 2003 from a period of time, and then after a while not confirm that claim. At any rate, 28-year career with the Washington, it doesn’t work any more,” she Callahan certainly has withstood D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, continued, “so you maybe try some- the test of time on the competitive Callahan moved from Upper Marlboro, thing different. Maybe it’s your stance, pistol-shooting line. Md., to Pawleys Island, S.C., to be closer maybe it’s your grip, maybe it’s your “Well, it shows my longevity, I to her seven older brothers and sisters. gun. There are always things that if guess,” Callahan said with a laugh She now has an unprecedented amount something’s not working and you’ve U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Elizabeth and a smile that rivaled the seemingly of free time to sharpen her shooting worked at it for a while, OK, let’s try “Libby” Callahan, 56, prepares to pack her never-ending smiles of the Chinese skills and compete internationally. something different. How you execute, pistol after becoming the oldest U.S. hosts of the Beijing Games. “I’m just “What I’ve probably done in a lot and how you execute under certain woman ever to compete in the Olympics. still kicking, and I’m not putting any of areas is that I’ve tried too hard,” conditions, is always the important thing. restrictions on myself. It doesn’t Callahan said. “I shoot great tech- “I’m way (more) advanced than Callahan’s career-best Olympic say I have to stop at a certain age. nique. I’ve been told this not just by I was when I first started shooting,” finish was 19th in the 2004 sport pistol In fact, the oldest Olympic medalist U.S. coaches, but other international she said, “but it’s some mental things event in Athens, where she also placed was in shooting,” she said, “and he coaches. It’s just something’s happening that really grab me at certain times, 30th in the air pistol competition. was 73, back in the early 1900s.” just a few times in a match that and it hurts me in the match.” “Some days you’re really good. Therefore, Callahan, a four-time throws me out of some competitions. Callahan did not advance to the Some days you’re really bad. And Olympian, already is considering taking That’s a mental thing. And you know, final here, where gold medalist some days you’re mediocre,” she said. a shot at the 2012 London Games. the brain, the mind, is a terrible thing.” Gundegmaa Otryad of Mongolia “That’s what makes shooting interesting “I’m not ruling it out,” she said. Callahan can easily laugh at herself equaled the Olympic record with and, I guess, challenging. You can “I’m not ruling anything out. I — seemingly oblivious to the fact that a 590 total. Germany’s Munkhbayar shoot a perfect score, and the next day still feel good, and I still have Father Time could be ticking on her Dorjsuren won the silver medal with go out and you aren’t diddly squat.” that competitive fire in me.” athletic career. Her approach to the a score of 587. China’s Chen Ying Either way, Callahan always finds Callahan’s passion for pistol sport, however, remains unchanged as took the bronze with a 585 total. the resolve to shoot another day.

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Story and photos by Pfc. Jamal Walker A Soldier from the 32nd Fort Carson Public Affairs Transportation Eight months after returning from Company runs its last deployment to Baghdad, the 32nd from his vehicle to Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment pass information Brigade began training for the next deployment. to the vehicles The 32nd TC plans to deploy somewhere ahead in the around the summer of 2009 with Soldiers convoy. The 32nd new to the unit. Some of those Soldiers will TC returned from be fresh out of basic training and some a deployment in will arrive with no combat experience. December and are The influx of these new Soldiers training to redeploy was a result of the 32nd TC losing about next summer. The 50 Soldiers after they returned from unit has recently Iraq in December. been plagued with “It was mostly due to promotions, a loss in numbers Soldiers getting out of the Army, or Soldiers due to Soldiers having a PCS (permanent change of moving and leaving station),” said Staff Sgt. George Bono, the Army. assistant truck master. When a Soldier gets promoted from specialist to sergeant, the Soldier then has to fill a leadership role as a noncommissioned officer. If there is not a position available for the newly appointed sergeant, then the sergeant is moved to a 32nd TC new unit with an opening. In most cases Soldiers only stay on a post for so long before they move to another post. “Starting to train right now is great for the Soldiers because we all need to be on conducts the same sheet of music,” said Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Gurchinoff, the truck master for the 32nd TC. “We didn’t all deploy together to the same place at the same time, and some of us didn’t deploy at all, so this training is key.” Bono would run through an exercise field exercise, and then give immediate feedback to the Soldiers. On one training exercise involving convoy logistics patrol, Bono saw something which did not meet training standard and he asked the Soldiers what went wrong. ready to deploy “They need to know this training is Spc. Jonathan Bell, a heavy wheeled operator for the 32nd Transportation Company, learns Soldiers from the 32nd TC learn how to mount a .50-caliber machine gun for the Palletized Load how it will be in Iraq. Each time a mistake how to reassemble a .50-caliber machine gun. System vehicle they will use while deployed next summer. is made, Soldiers need to understand what was going on,” said Bono, who has been deployed several times. “Training early is great for these younger Soldiers because we are going to lose and gain more Soldiers to the company. The Soldiers who have trained with us will be able to help out (newer) Soldiers to the company” Bono added. The 32nd TC plans on training vigorously for its deployment next year. Capt. Everett Lacroix, commander of the 32nd Transportation Company, has more FTXs scheduled in October and April. Lacroix said the unit needs to work on small arms training, improvised explosive devices training involving the vehicles the 32nd TC works with. “Going out to the field isn’t bad. We can get away from garrison and really work on the stuff we talk about. It teaches me not to take things for granted and reminds me that I joined (the Army) to keep my Family safe,” said Pvt. Troy Dillaha, a heavy wheeled vehicle driver new to the 32nd TC who has been in the Army for seven months. Lacroix calls the training that 32nd TC is going through “the road to war, and 32nd is ready for anything.” A Palletized Load System vehicle operator works on reacting to an improvised explosive device that is set off in the middle of the road. The 32nd TC convoy maneuvers around an improvised explosive device that was set off in the middle of the road in the “peel off” drill. Layout by Jeanne Mazerall 24 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2008 Community Post community put boots

Story and photos by Thea Skinner before a ride through Garden Mountaineer staff of the Gods. “The chief of staff of the Army The Motorcycle Mentorship Program on initiated the program for each post post registered several members for the group to begin a policy to train Soldiers during the End of Summer Motorcycle Safety and their Family members,” said Event and Ride at the Special Events Center Friday. Master Sgt. Terry Mullins, 704th “Every good Support Battalion, 4th Brigade motorcyclist Combat Team, 4th Infantry knows that you Division, sergeant at arms for the need to have a local program chapter. “The 4th good pair of Engineer Battalion was instrumental boots to ride,” in working the resources — said Officer Roger planning, setting up, and contacting Abeyta of the the local riders groups and clubs Roger Abeyta, left, and Joan Boyer of the Colorado Springs Police Colorado Springs around here. There is a good Department, Sand Creek Division Motorcycle Unit instruct Motorcycle Police Department, solid core of leadership that helped Mentorship Program members at the Special Events center Friday. Sand Creek put this together.” Division, Groups such as the American Legion Officers also said that the state of Colorado’s only Motorcycle Unit. Riders, VFW Warriors Motorcycle Organization, gear requirement is to have “high protection” Registration in and Veterans Motorcycle Club of Colorado Springs involving a helmet. the program gives were to provide information to new members. During inclement weather conditions, he members a ticket “It is a close-knit community that supports suggested reapplying the brake continuously to ride with the Fort Carson with many opportunities to ride in until the rider stops. Officers also emphasized Sgt. First Class Dee Corey, group and receive scenic beauty,” he said. the importance of checking the blind spot. founder of the U.S. Military valuable mentor- Members were prepped with riding techniques “At the beginning of the year we had Motorcycle Riders, speaks ship. Members and instruction. Officers of the Colorado Springs motorcycle fatalities that involved Fort Carson to Motorcycle Mentorship participated in Police Department instructed members on riding riders and they ran (from the police),” Abeyta Program members Friday. bike inspections safety and legalities. said. Riders often flee and “when officers catch up Corey traveled from Fort Riley, and listened to Officers explained that they write tickets for they find them wrapped around a pole.” Kan., to Fort Carson. instructional talks various scenarios including illegal exhaust systems. Officers explained that when allowing a

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Warrior Transition Player Eric Traywick lashes the winning base hit to right field that gave his team the Warrior Transition Unit’s James Harris, left, gets tag out on a close play at third base during action in the intramural post intramural competitive league championship. competitive league championship game at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. 30 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2008 Sports OnOn tthehe BencBenchh Alternate Escapes hosts prime time fighting challenge show by Walt Johnson The Lady Mountaineers will Mountaineer staff play two games a night for the next five weeks in fall action at the Ultimate Fighting fans Skyview Sports complex in will want to mark Sept. 6 on Colorado Springs. The Lady your calendar. Mountaineers will play at 6 and 7 Alternate Escapes will be p.m. Wednesday on Field One. hosting a UFC event in the Java The Department of Family, Café for all people interested in Morale, Welfare and Recreation seeing the fight card featuring will be hosting a “Win or Walk” Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans. basketball tournament. Other bouts scheduled for the The tournament will be played evening are: Rich Franklin versus at Waller Physical Fitness Center Matt Hamill, Karo Parisyan versus and will be contested in a 3-on-3 Yoshiyuki Yoshida, Dan Henderson format. The tournament will be versus Rousimar Palhares, Martin a win and continue, lose and go Kampmann versus Nate Marquardt, home format. For more information Thiago Tavares versus Kurt on the tournament contact Waller Pellegrino, Dong Hyun Kim versus PFC staff at 526-2742. Matt Brown, Roan Carneiro versus Forrest Fitness Center will Ryo Chonan, Jason Lambert be offering a Latin Dance, versus Jason MacDonald and Tim Shag and Belly Dance class begin- Boetsch versus Michael Patt. Doors ning Thursday. Photo by Walt Johnson will open at 7 p.m. and the card is The classes will be held each scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Post team football The Fort Carson Lady at Forrest and will be taught by Members of the Fort Carson varsity football team get in a practice session as they Mountaineers will begin fall Betty Sue Pearson. The cost for the prepare for the season opener Sept. 7 at Skyview Sports Complex in Colorado Springs. league action Wednesday The team will play each Sunday in September and October. See Bench on page 31 in Colorado Springs.

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Hot-air balloon sometimes dip a basket into Prospect Lake in Memorial Park, to the delight of onlookers. During last year’s Colorado Balloon Classic a balloon pilot heads for the water.

Story and photos by Nel Lampe Balloon watchers need to get an early Mountaineer staff start. Only balloon crews, handicapped and those with a parking pass are ore than 75 hot-air balloons take allowed to park inside Memorial Park. to the skies Labor Day weekend Everyone else has to find a parking place Mwhen the Colorado Balloon outside the park, and hopefully, close Classic takes place. It’s in by. Parking is available on streets Memorial Park, in around Memorial Park and central Colorado in parking lots which Springs Saturday, charge a fee. Sunday and Monday, Many visitors beginning early in the bring lawn chairs morning. or blankets to get Thousands of people comfortable while turn up in Memorial Park watching the balloon before sunup, with coffee show. Other people like cups and drowsy children, to to walk around the park, catch the technicolor sight. perhaps getting close to the Balloons lift off from the grassy action. Some visitors arrive with fields of Memorial Park, with mature a box of doughnuts or a bag from a trees, Prospect Lake, Pikes Peak and a fast food establishment, but it’s Colorado blue sky providing a splendid possible to buy breakfast in the park background for the colorful balloons. It’s from vendors, beginning at 6 a.m. Park the biggest air show in Colorado. Balloons Places to see in the vendors have funnel cakes, muffins, Pikes Peak area. Memorial Park provides a scenic setting have been lifting off in this area since See Balloon on page 34 for the Colorado Balloon Classic. 1977, and from Memorial Park since 1978. Aug. 28, 2008 34 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2008 Happenings

Large crowds of spectators gather in Memorial Park to watch the balloons being inflated. The Colorado Balloon Classic is Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Plan to arrive in the park well before 7 a.m.

Just the Facts • TRAVEL TIME — 20 minutes See Balloon from page 33 similar to a light bulb. There will be a few special shaped balloons in this year’s Balloon Classic: • FOR AGES — all doughnuts, brats and other selections, as well as Enchanted Duckie, Arky and the Mayflower. • TYPE — balloon fest hot coffee and soft drinks. The balloons in the Colorado Balloon The park has hundreds of spectators Classic usually lift off in two waves. After the • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★★ well before the sun comes up. first wave of balloons are airborne, more (Out of 5 stars) Unless weather is a factor in balloons and crews move onto the vacated making lift off questionable — space, and the second set of balloon • WALLET DAMAGE — FREE ENTRY usually wind conditions and crews begins inflation. $ = Less than $20 the possibility of rain — Once all balloons are airborne, $$ = $21 to $40 balloon crews are at about 8 a.m., other activities begin $$$ = $41 to $60 work in the early light, in the park and on stage. There’s $$$$ = $61 to $80 laying out the balloon a concert each morning at 8 a.m. envelopes, setting up Souvenir programs are sold (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) propane burners and fans and throughout the park during daytime getting passenger baskets ready. activities. T-shirts, collector’s pins and Concessions open at 4 p.m., and the balloons The colorful fabric part of the other souvenirs are sold from booths. are again filled with hot air but do not lift off. balloon, the envelope, is inflated The Pikes Peak Powered Paragliders will The balloons are tethered and remain in place. by large fans. The air is then heated by perform, weather permitting. There are office About nightfall, the balloons glow when the propane burners. When the balloon begins chair races and a remote control demonstration. propane burners are lit, and are quite a sight. to rise, the crew brings the balloon to a The Colorado Balloon Classic has a Families may want to bring strollers standing position and pilot and crew climb children’s area, where youngsters can enjoy rock for young children. into the basket. As more heat is applied, climbing, a bounce house and other activities. A concert starts at 5:30 p.m. at each the balloon begins to lift. A few more shots of A special event, the Balloon-Glo, is also in Balloon-Glo. flame and the balloon is airborne. Memorial Park Saturday and Sunday evenings. There’s also a vintage Volkswagen Car If weather conditions are right, the first Show Saturday from 4-8:30 p.m. in the east balloon is usually inflated about 6:40 a.m., parking lot at Memorial Park. followed by a mass ascension of balloons at 7 a.m. Colorado Balloon Classic organizers In short order, dozens of balloons are lifting advise that pets are not allowed in the park off, some of them hovering above the water of during the festival and smoking is prohibited. Prospect Lake, sometimes dipping the basket There is no public parking in the park into the water, to the applause of spectators except for handicapped. Spectators must gathered on the lake’s shore. park along neighborhood streets. Balloons traditionally drift south/southeast. The Colorado Balloon Classic is In the meantime, spectators wander through admission-free to watch the balloon crews the park, watching balloon crews at work, and enjoy the free entertainment. taking pictures and applauding. Bring money for programs, food, souvenirs If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a hot-air and children’s activities. balloon, this might be the time to do it. Balloon Memorial Park is at the corner of Pikes rides are available during the classic, for Peak Avenue, between Union Boulevard $195 per person, older than 13. Call 578-0935 and Hancock Avenue. Take Highway 115 or check at the Balloon Ride Concession to downtown Colorado Springs then go east Booth in Memorial Park. Balloon T-shirts, pins and other souvenirs are sold in the on Pikes Peak Avenue to reach the park — Balloons are usually in a traditional shape, park. Food venders open at 6 a.m. about 10 blocks. Happenings Aug. 28, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 35 Pvt. Hazard by James Boroch

Photo by Nel Lampe Denver water parks This is the last weekend to visit Denver area water parks this year. Elitch Gardens is open Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The Denver area Water World is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday through Monday. 36 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2008 Get Out

Colorado State Fair 515 N. Santa Fe, 7-9:30 a.m., adults $5, just off Pueblo Boulevard in Pueblo. Take The Colorado State Fair starts runs through children under 11 are charged $3. A parade Interstate 25 to Pueblo and take Highway 50, Monday in Pueblo at the State Fair Grounds. follows at 10 a.m. Crafts, food and fun follow west to Pueblo Boulevard, then go south. Watch The fair has a carnival, concerts and typical in Metcalfe Park, beginning with a tractor for signs for the motorsports park. The 2.2 mile fair exhibits. For information go to the pull at 11 a.m. paved track is a mile and a half west of the Web site www.ColoradoStateFair.com. park entrance. The regular charge for open A Taste of Colorado Fest lapping is $100, military discount is $50. Academy football season The biggest downtown Denver festival is Labor Servicemembers interested in the $149 The Air Force Academy Division I football Day weekend in Civic Center Park. A Taste safety class get a $49 discount. Available team’s next home game is Saturday at noon, of Colorado Festival features food from driving classes at PMP are on the Web site, against Southern Utah. The following home game several Denver restaurants and several stages www.FAASST.com or call 719-761-1372. is Sept. 20, vs. Utah. The Falcons play Navy at of entertainment and music. The festival is Falcon Stadium Oct. 4 and New Mexico Oct. 23. free of admission and is from 4-10 p.m. Friday Academy shows The cadets meet Colorado State on the Academy and Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 a.m.- The Academy Concert series new season Nov. 8, with a final home game vs. Brigham 10 p.m. and Monday from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. begins with “Capitol Steps” Oct. 10, followed Young University Nov. 15. For ticket information For an entertainment schedule, go online to by the U.S. Army Field Band and chorus Nov. 9, call 472-1895. www.tasteofcolorado.com. “Movin’ Out,” the music of Billy Joel, Nov. 16, “Nunsense” with Sally Struthers, Jan. 10, Vintage baseball at Rock Ledge Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch “Pajama Game,” Feb. 7, “Beach Boys,” Celebrate Labor Day by attending the Vintage This popular Folk Art Festival, co-sponsored by March 6; and Sinbad, April 3. All shows are in Baseball game at Rock Ledge Ranch Sunday. The the Holly Berry House, features several tents Arnold Hall’s theater at the Air Force Academy. annual match is between the Camp Creek Cloud of antiques and handcrafted folk art, clothing, For ticket information call 333-4497. Busters and the Colorado Territorial All-Stars from decorations, toys, gourmet foods as well as Denver. First pitch is at 1 p.m. Bring a picnic or food vendors. Admission for adults is $6, and Shopping Center celebrates buy popcorn, hot dogs or ice cream from vendors. children ages 6-12 are $2. Festival hours are Mission Trace Shopping Center, at Hancock Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is off 30th noon-6 p.m. Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 13, and S. Academy Blvd., re-opens Saturday with Street, near the Garden of the Gods entrance. and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14. activities and prizes from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fountain Fall Festival Racing track Cheyenne Mountain State Park The 39th annual Fountain Fall Festival is Labor Sept. 11 is Military Appreciation Day at Pueblo Join a naturalist at Cheyenne Mountain State Day weekend, beginning with a barbecue supper Motorsports Park. Drivers with military Park for an early morning walk each Sunday at 212 N. Santa Fe, from 5-7 p.m., $5 a plate identification receive a 50 percent discount at 6 a.m. during September. There are hikes for adults and $3 for children under 10. Supper on lapping fees and 25 percent discounts on Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturday mornings at is followed by a dance 7-9 p.m. Monday, a driving courses that day. FAASST Performance 8:30 a.m. Call 576-2016 for reservations. pancake breakfast is at Fountain Middle School, Driving School is at Pueblo Motorsports Park, — Compiled by Nel Lampe 44 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2008

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