Vol. 66, No. 47 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. Nov. 21, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Valor Strikers stay ‘Strong’ on Veteran’s Day Story and photo by Sgt. Zach Mott 3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division — Baghdad

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — More than 120 members of the Striker Brigade made a further commitment to the Army during a mass reenlistment ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day. The ceremony, punctuated by a speech from Col. John Hort, was held at the Striker Landing Zone on a picturesque fall day in Iraq. The Soldiers, either assigned or attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division — Baghdad, chose to continue serving their country during a time when deployments continue to dominate the future landscape of today’s fighting forces. “(We wanted to have the ceremony) on Veteran’s Day, so we can thank the Soldiers for their service and do something nice for them,” said Sgt. 1st Class Melissa Wolfe, career counselor for the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd BCT, 4th ID. In addition to making a further commitment to serve their country, the Soldiers received other items such as computer bags, T-shirts and water bottles. “It’s a thank you to all those veterans that died for our freedom that we can do those things that we do,” said Spc. Anthony Hobbs, More than 120 members of the Striker Brigade participated in a mass reenlistment ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 11. military policeman with 3rd Special Troops The ceremony was a chance for leaders of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division — Battalion, 3rd BCT, 4th ID, MND-B. Baghdad, to continue their service to the nation. Carson completes community center Story and photo by Randy Tisor the day of the grand opening, attendees and presenters Fort Carson. “He worked really hard on the Mountaineer staff gathered inside to acknowledge those who made the Department of the Army Residential Community center possible. One individual stood out as having Initiative and Fort Carson was the first Army installation Members of the Fort Carson command staff and made the singularly largest impact of anyone connected to privatize housing. We really wanted to honor him for local management from Balfour Beatty to the project; retired congressional representative for his contributions in making privatization a reality.” Communities snipped a 4-inch wide yellow Colorado’s 5th District, Joel Hefley. Although he According to Doug Lobdell, Balfour Beatty ribbon to ceremonially open the Joel Hefley was not able to personally attend the opening of his Communities project director, Fort Carson’s partnership Community Center in Iroquois Village Nov. 14. With namesake community center, his legacy of innovative with private business as a source of capital became construction costs approaching nearly three quarters policy was evident in the very existence of the center the model for other Department of Defense of a million dollars, the new community center and the newer housing areas on post. communities around the nation. rivals similar facilities available to residents in off “Joel Hefley was really the pioneer behind Lobdell added that funding for the Joel Hefley post, upscale neighborhoods. privatization (of Army housing),” said Lynn Rivera, See Center on Page 4 Due to cold temperatures and gusty winds on housing manager for Balfour Beatty Communities of

II Military Community Holiday NN SS II DD EE Page 5 Page 11 Page 29 2 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Opinion/Editorial

MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham What being thankful really means Garrison Commander: Commentary by Julie M. Lucas field, and we were in a foreign country.” That was her Col. Eugene B. Smith Mountaineer Editor way of shutting me down nicely. Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Last year, I stayed here and worked over the holiday, Dee McNutt I’m not sure about other families, but when there is a so I could have Christmas off. I had two options: lay on Chief, Print and Web Communications: holiday, whether we get along or not, everyone shows up. my couch and feel sorry for myself or do something. Douglas M. Rule This means my six female first cousins, their husbands, The option I chose was to go serve meals at the Editor: Julie M. Lucas and their kids. Yes, including my crazy uncle who makes Salvation Army. It felt so good to serve a hot plate of Staff Writers: Randy Tisor up nicknames for me. But we always play a hand of cards food to someone who needed it. I sat down and talked Thea Skinner after our meal. Most of the homes my family members to each person, who probably hadn’t had someone say a Devin Fisher live in weren’t built for 30-plus people to crowd around nice thing to them in a while. We all need distractions Happenings: Nel Lampe the kitchen, piling food on their plates. — for four hours I didn’t wonder what my family Sports Writer: Walt Johnson Since I’ve started working for the Army, there have was doing. It struck me as I got ready to leave and go Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall been three Thanksgivings that I couldn’t make it home. home to have a slice of a $9 pie I bought, how blessed No, it wasn’t because I was deployed or anything like that. I was. I spent the day with people who wore dirty This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the During those holidays, I felt terribly lonely. Despite clothes and probably slept on the street. Department of Defense. Contents of the that, no sympathy was extended from my two-time Vietnam I used to be one of those people who said, “Someday Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view veteran father. I tried the sympathy tactic once and heard I’m going to help those people.” Now I have, and I’ve seen of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is the response, “I remember my Thanksgivings in ’Nam …” the joy it can bring to someone, even if it is for a day. 12,000 copies. to which there is not an appropriate reply. I tried whining I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. But The editorial content of the Mountaineer to my mother and was told, “I remember my first if you can’t be with someone you love, share the is the responsibility of the Public Affairs Thanksgiving married to your dad, while he was in the kindness you have. Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is [email protected]. The Mountaineer is posted on the Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs Thanksgiving dining schedule Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the The Wolf Dining Facility, building 1444, will In lieu of a traditional Thanksgiving meal, a Army, under exclusive written contract with Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. serve the traditional Thanksgiving Feast Nov. 25 brunch meal will be served at the Wolf DFAC Nov. 27 The appearance of advertising in this from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The dining facility will only from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. This meal will include standard publication, including inserts or supplements, be open to Soldiers, Family members, retirees and breakfast items, but also include Thanksgiving menu does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Colorado Springs Department of Defense employees. Not only will items including turkey, ham and stuffing. This meal Military Newspaper Group, of the products or this event provide great menu selections, but it is open to Soldiers and all paying customers. services advertised. The printer reserves the will also feature music, ice and fruit carvings and The price will be $4.40. Family members of right to reject advertisements. Everything advertised in this publication multiple festive displays. There will also be a E-4 and below, $3.80. shall be made available for purchase, use or children’s playroom. Points of contact for these events are Chief patronage without regard to race, color, The price will be $6.35. Family members of Warrant Officer 2 Charles Talley at 526-2451 or religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation E-4 and below are $5.40. Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Johnson at 526-2619. or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is 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 to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. The Mountaineer’s editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office, building 1430, room 123, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. DA announces AVN unit for Carson Releases from outside sources are so indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Fort Carson Public Affairs duration of the unit’s rotation for OIF. Mountaineer is close of business the week According to Davis, having the 1-2nd Recon Bn. here before the next issue is published. The The Department of the Army announced Tuesday is a benefit to both the units and the local community. Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and the restationing of 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, “This is really a shot in the arm for Fort Carson and typographical errors. 2nd Aviation Regiment and the associated aviation our forces here,” Davis said. “To be able to train like we Policies and statements reflected in the intermediate maintenance structure from the Republic of are going to fight with this modern equipment here at Fort news and editorial columns represent views Korea to Fort Carson in March 2009. Carson is real essential to our combat troops on the ground. of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of This restationing will allow the Apache helicopter And I hope this attack battalion will be the nucleus of a the Department of the Army. battalion to conduct necessary training and equipping larger aviation formation — a brigade — that we would Reproduction of editorial material is prior to deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom build here at Fort Carson in the future.” authorized. Please credit accordingly. later in 2009. This realignment involves approximately Additionally, with the influx of accompanying 500 Soldiers and 24 AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopters. Families, most of whom would be living off post, Davis Classified advertising According to Col. B. Shannon Davis, deputy commander said that this would also be a large boost to the local 329-5236 and chief of staff, Fort Carson, this will also involve economy. Currently Fort Carson can house approximately Display advertising approximately 750 Family members as well, some 25-30 percent of the military Families stationed here. 634-5905 currently living in Korea and others living at different According to the U.S. Forces Korea Public Affairs locations around the U.S. Office, 12 A-10 jet aircraft will be sent to Korea in March Mountaineer editor “We’ll see about getting them a seamless transition to temporarily replace the Apache battalion. 526-4144 here,” said Davis. “(The Soldiers) will have time to spend The 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, currently Post information with their spouses before the deployment next fall.” stationed at Fort Carson and returning from a deployment 526-5811 The restationing will allow the unit to stabilize its to Iraq, will be restationed to Fort Riley, Kan., about Soldiers and Family members, preset organizational the same time 1-2nd Recon Bn. arrives. Post weather hotline equipment and provide an opportunity to properly Editor’s Note: Information was also provided by 526-0096 train prior to its operational deployment. The battalion Army News Service and the U.S. Forces Korea Public will remain home stationed in Fort Carson through the Affairs Office. News Nov. 21, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Army promotes first woman to four-star general Story and photo by Jacqueline M. Hames Force Base, Ill., from 2002-2004, Dunwoody Mae Hays was promoted the first female general Army News Service supported the largest deployment and redeployment officer in the U.S. military. of U.S. forces since World War II. In addition to receiving her fourth star, Dunwoody WASHINGTON — Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody She has also commanded the 407th Supply and also took command of U.S. Army Material Command, became the first female four-star general in the U.S. Transportation Battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division, headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Va., during an afternoon armed forces at a promotion ceremony Nov. 14 in Fort Bragg, N.C.; the 10th Mountain Division Support ceremony. As the commanding general, Dunwoody the Pentagon. Command, Fort Drum, N.Y.; and the 1st Corps will oversee AMC headquarters’ move to Huntsville, “History will no doubt take note of (Dunwoody’s) Support Command at Fort Bragg. She deployed during Ala., under the 2005 Base Realignment Act. Prior achievement in breaking through this final ‘brass the first Gulf War with 82nd as the Division Parachute to taking command, she served as the deputy ceiling’to pin on this fourth star,” Secretary of Defense Officer from September 1990 to March 1991. commanding general and chief of staff of AMC. Robert M. Gates said during opening remarks. “But Dunwoody received a direct commission as a “Today is all about two simple words: thank she would rather be known and remembered first second lieutenant after graduating form the State you,” Dunwoody said. and foremost as a U.S. Army Soldier.” University of New York at Cortland in 1975. She has (Editor’s note: Reports from AMC Public Affairs Gen. George W. Casey Jr., chief of staff of the graduate degrees in national resource strategy and and Elizabeth M. Collins contributed to this article.) Army, hosted the ceremony, praising Dunwoody as logistics management. Her family a “premiere logistician.” He thanked her for her has a long history of military service, dedicated service to the Army, and wished her well. including her husband, who is a Casey and Dunwoody’s husband, Craig Brotchie, retired U.S. Air Force colonel. pinned on her new rank amidst applause and an “I’ve heard from moms and dads enthusiastic “hooah” from the audience. that see this promotion as a beacon Dunwoody said she feels fortunate to have lived of hope for their own daughters, a life of firsts, and believes the promotion is “as and an affirmation that anything is overwhelming as it is humbling.” possible through hard work and Dunwoody was the first woman to hold the deputy commitment,” she said. chief of staff position for the Army G-4 (Logistics), Dunwoody also received con- where she was responsible for ensuring warfighters had gratulations and expressions of the necessary supplies and services, and that logisticians excitement from female veterans had the tools and equipment necessary to deliver those of previous wars. supplies and services to Soldiers around the world. The promotion is the latest first Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. pins the fourth star As the commander of the Military Surface for women in the military, dating on Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Nov. 14. Deployment and Distribution Command at Scott Air back to 1970 when Brig. Gen. Anna Casey is assisted by Dunwoody’s husband, Craig Brotchie.

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See Center from page 1 well-being (for our residents).” “Down the road, since Community Center had we’re growing so much, we been set aside a few years would ideally like to have a ago as a part of the initial similar center on the northern enterprise. end of the post,” Rivera said. Fort Carson housing Like everything else, it all residents benefit by being able depends upon the funding. to use the business center, Col. Eugene Smith, workout room, large kitchen, garrison commander, praised aerobics room and meeting Balfour Beatty for delivering a rooms immediately. According great facility for Fort Carson Rivera, housing residents are residents to use. already planning to put the “We appreciate what new center to good use. Balfour Beatty did by “We have several Families investing in our hometown. that are joining together to This makes Fort Carson an have a Thanksgiving dinner even better place to live,” here,” Rivera said. Smith said. Rivera added that she The Balfour Beatty would like to see all Families leasing staff is also located living on Fort Carson center in the Joel Hefley Community because, she said, “it’s for Center, which means residents them. It goes along with our new to Fort Carson will get Life Works program commu- their first taste of living in nity activity program that the Army’s best hometown Members of the Fort Carson and Balfour Beatty management cut the ribbon officially opening the Joel focuses on overall health and at the new center. Hefley Community Center Nov. 14.

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‘Recognizing Change’ Patrol reveals Iraqis seek to improve city Story and photos by they began to recognize new signs: Staff Sgt. Carlos M. Burger II the roads were congested from all 1st. Lt John Mullany, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th the ongoing construction, the litter left, Company B, Infantry Division Public Affairs Office was being picked up by garbage men 2nd Combined Arms at every turn, and although some Battalion, 8th DIWANIYA, Iraq — While citizens glared, most of the people Infantry Regiment, conducting a dismounted patrol last smiled and waved. 2nd Brigade Combat month in Diwaniya, Soldiers from The signs were evident that city Team, 4th Infantry “Beast” Company, 2nd Combined of Diwaniya is bustling with activity. Division platoon Arms Battalion, 8th Infantry “I think it’s great that we saw a lot leader, walks with an Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, of people cleaning up, trying to interpreter down the 4th Infantry Division, were greeted improve,” said Pfc. Mark Windam, streets of Diwaniya with the signs of any city in Iraq: with Company B, 2-8 CAB. during their patrol. congested roads, debris everywhere, Most of the Soldiers in the platoon, and glares from the populace. including Windam, are on their first even though they haven’t been here improvements on the city can be As the patrol continued, however, deployment to Iraq and admit that before, they seem surprised that the attributed to the success of the IA conditions here are different than and Diwaniya police forces. what they’ve heard. “The threat has gone down,” “I think there has been a positive said 1st Lt. John Mullany, platoon change. Hopefully one day this country leader. “The IA has done a great will be better (for its entire people),” job establishing security around Windam said. Diwaniya. Every local that we talk The platoon from Company B to says ‘we’re safe.’” conducted the patrol from an over Mullany added that although there watch standpoint as soldiers from the is a large variety in the quality of 1st Battalion, 30th Brigade, 8th Iraqi training, Diwaniya has become safer due army were in control and dictated how to the professionalism and competence the patrol was conducted. The two of the Iraqi Security Forces. groups worked together, as U.S. “Today they were pretty good. forces showed the IA soldiers how to They all have great potential and are Iraqi children wave and greet Pvt. David Couleas, Company B, 2nd Combined Arms conduct various dismounted tactical willing to learn,” he said. “It’s only a Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, as he movement formations. matter of time until (the ISF) get on the moves down the streets of Diwaniya during the patrol. In fact, the overall ability to conduct same page and don’t need us anymore.”

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Miscellaneous major military treatment facilities and Veterans Hours of Operation Affairs medical centers. AW2 advocates are career Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials — and education guides, benefits advisors, military Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are now meets quarterly on the third Thursday at 3:30 transition specialists, local resource experts, Family listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize wounded assistants and life coaches. AW2 assists Soldiers In-processing Soldiers who come home separate from their units while on active duty and after they transition to Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. and did not participate in a welcome-home ceremony. civilian life. Direct any questions to Fort Carson Initial issues The next social is Jan. 15 and all are welcome. AW2 Advocate Dennis McCormack at 238-0777. Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. U.S. Military Motorcycle Mentorship program — The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — Partial issues is open to servicemembers, Army veterans, Family accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. members, Department of Defense civilian employees 800-984-8523. The call center offers wounded and Cash sales/report of survey and contractors. The group meets every Wednesday injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at 11:30 a.m at the Java Café for socializing, learning seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an Direct exchange mentorship principles and organizing rides. To information channel to senior Army leadership to Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. belong, you must have your motorcycle registered improve the way the Army serves the medical needs Partial turn-ins on post. For more information, contact Master Sgt. of Soldiers and their Families. Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. Terry Mullins at 526-4103 or 388-2585. Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can Full turn-ins The Directorate of Information Management has walk into Psychology or Psychiatry without an Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. put in place a new procedure for Common Access appointment Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Unit issues and turn-ins Card activation — it is no longer required to go to and receive same-day treatment. The Department Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. the DOIM building Customer Service Center to of Behavioral Health has extended its hours of have a CAC activated or, in the case of a lost CAC, operation to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities reactivated. Located directly at the Soldier Readiness $2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal operate under the following hours: Processing site in building 1042 on the third floor Investigative Division is offering a $2,500 reward for • Wolf — today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.- in the identification card waiting area behind the information leading to the apprehension and 1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Saturdays- partition, the DOIM has added a station to reactivate conviction of person(s) responsible for the larceny Sundays 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m (brunch) and 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. a CAC after issue. In addition to activating and of private property of Spc. Mendyka. Mendyka left (supper). Monday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.- publishing new/replacement card certificates, this for the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., at 1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Tuesday — station can assist with personal identification number the end of April 2008 and returned May 18. Upon her Continental breakfast 7-8 a.m., Thanksgiving meal reset and enabling a disabled or locked account. return, Mendyka noticed her trailer and all-terrain 11 a.m. - 2p.m. Wednesday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), The Pueblo West Rotary Club — wishes to honor vehicle were missing from the parking lot adjacent to 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). servicemembers by inviting those who live in Pueblo building 2154. Provide any information to the 41st Thursday 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m. brunch. West to be their guest at the PW breakfast meeting. and 48th MP Detachments, U.S. Army Criminal • 10th SFG — today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), The plan is to invite one servicemember each Investigation Command, building 1816, Fort Carson, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) only, no dinner. Closed Wednesday to show their appreciation for contribu- CO 80913-4203. Call 526-0564/3991 with case number Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Monday- tions to maintaining freedom and safety. The club 0145-08-CID056. All information will remain Wednesday. Thursday — continental breakfast 7-8 would like to hear from any Soldier (Airman or anonymous. This reward expires May 15, 2009. a.m., Thanksgiving meal, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sailor) who can join them at a one-hour meeting DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is Education Center hours of operation — The Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at the Solid Ground Restaurant responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Mountain Post Training and Education Center, on McCulloch Boulevard. Call Dick Hallock at Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: 547-3173 for information. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and • Counselor Support Center — Mondays- Installation Security Division — is temporarily cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Thursdays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Fridays, 11 located in building 6222, second floor west. The hours numbers and points of contact for services: a.m.-4:30 p.m. of operation are Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- Fridays 8-11:30 a.m. ISD is closed for lunch from service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use pational Specialty Library — Mondays- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Customers are seen by this number for emergencies or routine tasks. Thursdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; appointment only. Please contact the organization’s • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays 9 S-2 or security manager to make an appointment. when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing a.m.-5 p.m. The Army Wounded Warrior Program — has just or emergency service is required. • Defense Activity for Nontraditional announced a change to the eligibility criteria for • Facility custodial services — Call Larry Haack Education Support and Army Personnel Testing wounded and injured Soldiers to enter the AW2 at 526-9237 for service needs or to report complaints. — Mondays-Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 Program. The AW2 Program now accepts Soldiers • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call p.m.; closed training holidays. with a combined Army disability rating of 50 percent Don Phillips at 526-9271. • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional or more, as long as that rating is for combat or combat- • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Academic Skills Training — Mondays-Thursdays related injuries. This is a change to the original criteria Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. that required a minimum of a 30-percent rating for at tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. • eArmyU Testing — Mondays-Fridays, 12:15- least one of the Soldier’s injuries, regardless of the • Base operations contract Contracting Officer 4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays. total rating. The Army Wounded Warrior Program Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for • Defense Military Pay Office — building assists and advocates for severely wounded and reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, 1218, in processing, separation, retirement. injured Soldiers and their Families throughout their damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. Mondays-Thursdays 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., lifetimes, wherever they are located. Today, AW2 • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to Fridays 9-11 a.m. and 11: 30 a.m.-4 p.m. Out serves more than 3,200 Soldiers and their Families. request latrines, for service or to report damaged processing/customer service at building 1220 — AW2 advocates are located throughout the country at and overturned latrines. Mondays-Thursdays 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.

CSH from page 5 opportunity to exercise various scenarios quicker,” DeJesus said. “A lot of those techniques you don’t has “relieved a lot of stress,” he said. “I The exercise featured team-building, do here in the states because we don’t see training, like the Humvee-rollover know what to expect. We (had the reviewing mission sets, and dividing that type of trauma on a day-to-day training, that has to be completed. opportunity) to meet our counterparts them into the command and control basis,” Spencer said. “We’ll be ready,” said Sgt. and pick their brains and now it’s our nodes for the deployment. In addition to the Soldier readiness Nicholas Canale, 10th CSH health care job to share the wealth” to prepare the “Each (Soldier) brings their training required for the deployment, specialist and education NCO. “I’m rest of the unit. individual skills,” DeJesus said. The 10th CSH members honed their skills confident we will train them for what A new Army policy that physicians goal was “putting those folks together by augmenting the operating room they’re going to see over there.” and nurses would rotate after 180-days, under times of war and times of and hospital food service staffs at Maj. Jimmie Tolvert, who will serve halfway through the deployment, led stress” and getting them to do some Evans Army Community Hospital as the head nurse of the intermediate the 10th CSH leadership to focus on critical thinking. and performing “ride alongs” with the care ward while in Iraq, is confident the training the “core” of each section The doctors and nurses return Fort Carson Fire Department and 10th CSH will be prepared. during the MRE, DeJesus noted. to Fort Carson today, following a ambulance crews. Tolvert, from Walter Reed Army Ensuring the officers and NCOs “trauma-heavy” week of specialized Spencer is confident the hard work Medical Center in Washington, D.C., in charge knew the unit’s vision for training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. will pay off. points to the August Mission the deployment would accelerate their The doctors used cadavers to gain “Everybody is excited and looking Rehearsal Exercise as the key to assimilation into the organization, he knowledge of different techniques forward to our mission of going over pulling this team together. said. “If we already had the business learned from theater while the nurses and taking care of our Wounded Talking with his peers who recently practices in place we would be able attended advanced burn life training Warriors. We’re ready to get (this completed a tour in Iraq and had the to come together as a team a lot and wound care classes. deployment) started,” Spencer said. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Military Carson honors fallen hero

Sgt. Michael K. Clark Spc. Christopher T. Fox Photo by Devin Fisher Oct. 27, 1983 – Oct. 7, 2008 The helmets, rifles and boots of Sgt. Oct. 7, 1986 – Sept. 28, 2008 Sgt. Michael T. Clark, a native of Michael K. Clark, left, and Spc. Christopher Spc. Christopher T. Fox, who was born in Sacramento, Calif., joined the Army Aug. 10, T. Fox rest on their memorial displays at Memphis, Tenn., enlisted in the Army March 2004. He was assigned as a forward observer Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Nov. 13. 15, 2005. He was assigned to Company B, with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. He was killed in action Infantry Division. He was killed in action supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. while serving his second tour in support of Clark’s awards and decorations include the Operation Iraqi Freedom, as a rifleman Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious and the platoon sergeant’s truck and Bradley Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal Fighting Vehicle gunner. with Valor device, National Defense Service His awards and decorations include the Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Badge. Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Clark is survived by his wife Nalini Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, Valorous Unit and son Lucas. Photo by Devin Fisher Award and the Combat Infantry Badge. Retired 1st Sgt. Ernie Mazurkiewicz stands at parade Fox is survived by his father Abe Burns rest after playing taps. and guardian Amy Frost. Stress Away We Care About Our Troops! Job Well Done... “Soothing massage for weary soldiers” RELIEVE MUSCLE TENSION, STRESS & PAIN!

REFRESH Stress Away Hrs: 9 A.M. - 1 A.M. M-SUN. 2870 S. Circle Dr. REVITALIZE Across from the Crowne Plaza Exit 138 at I-25 to Circle & Janitell Military Nov. 21, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 9 Training continues for medics 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Spc. Andrea Ernst, Multi-National Division — Baghdad combat medic, BAGHDAD — Even after 10 months into their performs a safety deployment, Multi-National Division — Baghdad inspection of Soldiers continue to improve their skills through hydraulic rescue vital training, such as the emergency services training equipment in conducted in October at Camp Taji. October at Camp Medics from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Taji. The medics Infantry Division, attended training on emergency participated in rescue equipment provided by Wackenhut Services, the emergency Inc., Fire Department. rescue training Ken Setty, an instructor for Wackenhut, taught to enhance their four combat medics from Company C, 64th Brigade lifesaving skills. Support Battalion, on the proper procedures for Ernst is assigned using equipment such as hydraulic spreaders, cutters to Company C, and rams, used by fire fighters to extricate injured 64th Brigade persons from damaged vehicles. Support Battalion, “The opportunity to train on equipment like 3rd Brigade this is rare. I would do it again if I could,” said Combat Team, Spc. Charles Thompson, who serves in the 4th Infantry evacuation platoon. Division, Multi- During the class, the Soldiers were instructed National Division on proper operation of the equipment and — Baghdad. Photo courtesy of 64th BSB, 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B specific safety considerations when attempting to gain access to an injured patient, in addition to a window with an axe or sawing through steel to get Kellogg, Brown and Root recovery section to considerations such as non-deployed airbags, to a simulated patient. enhance the lifesaving skills of the battalion’s medics, leaking fuel, jagged edges from ripped and cut “I was able to actually pick up a tool and just said Staff Sgt. Timothy Matz. metal, and the general danger from the use of tear a car door off. Not only was it a great learning “The use of this equipment is a skill that our hydraulic equipment. experience, but it was also a great stress reliever and civilian counterparts are trained in,” Matz said. “It’s a The most exciting portion of the training however, a good workout,” said Spc. Andrea Ernst. great opportunity to learn the skills that could help was the opportunity for the Soldiers to tear through a The special rescue training was a cooperative our medics further their knowledge of extricating damaged vehicle by ripping off a door, breaking effort between the Soldiers of the 64th BSB and the patients from a wrecked vehicle.” 10 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Military Security tactics prepare 4-4 by Sgt. Courtney E. Marulli trained on the operation of entry proficient in their jobs, but also in specialties),” he said. In a deployed 4th Brigade Combat Team, control points and how to conduct being a well-rounded Soldier. environment, Soldiers are often 4th Infantry Division Public individual searches on friendly or When deployed, Suarez said given tasks outside of the normal Affairs Office hostile people. The Soldiers were the two support companies of 2nd scope of their specialty. trained by Soldiers from the Fort Bn., 77th FA will be running the Bebar said knowing how to Warriors in 2nd Battalion, Carson Special Reaction Team, defense of their own FOB and conduct operational security and 77th Field Artillery trained on 148th Military Police Detachment, everyone needs to know what to understanding things such as security tactics and procedures 759th Military Police Battalion. do to ensure anyone can be pulled entry control points and how and to ensure their mock forward Located at a mock forward to help with security. to search someone is the key to operating base was secure during operating base, the HHB and “The Soldiers are listening being a well-rounded Soldier. Warrior Strike Alpha. The first Company G, 2nd Bn., 77th FA and paying attention,” he said. “It Spc. Diosdado G. Felipe, a phase of a field training exercise Soldiers took turns role playing allows us to secure ourselves. We human resource specialist with is designed to prepare Soldiers the detainee and the searcher don’t need any additional security. HHB, 2nd Bn., 77th FA, acted for a rotation at the Joint while other members of their Brigade doesn’t have to kick off as a searcher during a simulated Readiness Training Center in Fort unit set-up and operated an entry different people to help with security. search of an individual. Felipe, Polk, La., early 2009 and for a control point. We train and secure ourselves.” who has deployed to Iraq, said the scheduled deployment to Capt. Gabriel M. Suarez, Suarez said about half of his training was good. Afghanistan in the spring. commander of HHB, 2nd Bn., Soldiers have deployed at least one “I’ve never done any hasty The training, which took place 77th FA, said his Soldiers worked time, while the other half are searches before,” he said. at Camp Red Devil, the Piñon everyday to build upon their prepared for their first deployment. The training showed Soldiers Canyon Maneuver Site, and training and were doing a good Staff Sgt. Ken J. Bebar, Fort how to conduct basic and all over Fort Carson, was job at running the entry-control Carson special reaction team advanced searches, Felipe focused on ensuring everyone point and controlling the people noncommissioned officer in charge, said, which ensure Soldier and knew their job and how to conduct they searched. 148th Military Police Detachment, individual safety. counter-insurgency operations. Suarez said the training was 759th Military Police Battalion, “If a detainee is resisting, Soldiers in Headquarters and valuable, as it ensured his Soldiers, said the training went well and the we were taught a more advanced Headquarters Battery and Company who are comprised of supply Soldiers seemed eager to learn. way to search,” he said. G, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field specialists, medics, administration “I think we have a bunch of Felipe said he never searched Artillery, ensured everyone was specialists and more, were not only different MOSs (military occupational anyone on his previous deployment. Community Nov. 21, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 11 Tribal elder links native, force warriors

Story and photos by Thea Skinner Mountaineer staff

The strength of native warriors and assistance of local tribes and people native to Steve Howell, a member Soldiers emanated at the Elkhorn a nation have historically helped fight wars. of the Seven Falls Indian Conference Center Monday, during a “I believe that we are nations of Dancers, performs social recognition of American Indian and Alaska people that live together — that cohabitate. and exhibition dances Native Heritage Month. The guest speaker, We need one another,” he said. “I am during the American Two Feathers, served more than 14 years not as mean, I am not as lean, but I am Indian and Alaska at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in proud to be an American.” Native Heritage Month Parris Island, S.C., He explained that celebration Monday. and became a 1st survival of humanity Force Recon, 4th occurs when nations Marine Division partner together. gunnery sergeant. “We are an His three-fold tribal intricate nation of background includes people. Whether you the Jicarilla, Apache, like it or not, I am and Nez Perce nations your brother. You are from the clan of Muddy my relative. All things Water and Standing identical will live,” Rock. He explained he said. “If you are the story of a boy who two-legged people, chased a strong warrior you are my relative. I in his dreams. don’t care what color The boy asked a you are. It matters not village elder who the to me, you are my warrior is. The elder brother, my sister — explained to the boy that Members of the Seven Falls Indian Dancers you’re my relative.” the warrior is himself as drum during the American Indian and Alaska Two Feathers an adult man. The boy Native Heritage Month recognition Monday. discussed his affinity was chasing the strong and camaraderie man that he was destined to become. After for military, especially Special Forces. years of experiencing the dream, the warrior “We all do the same thing in a different did not appear and the boy became a man. time. We just rotate out,” he said. “What According to an April 2006 Statement of I did in the ’60s you are doing today. In Record of the Vietnam Veterans of American, 20 years from now, your children will do Col. B. Shannon Davis, deputy commander and chief of “American Indians have served in every the same thing. You serve with pride. staff, Fort Carson, presented Two Feathers with an war fought by the United States of America. “I wish you all a good life and I pray American Eagle and American Flag statue Monday. During World War I approximately 12,000 for all that are going over to Iraq or served with the American Expeditionary Afghanistan to learn what your commands Force. In World War II over 21,000 fought are and to take advantage of the soft times Below: Members of the Seven Falls Indian against the Axis forces.” that you are going to have, because the hard Dancers and participants dance in a circle Two Feathers mentioned that the times are going to be there too,” he said. “I at the Elkhorn Conference Center Monday. hope that you will stretch your branches out and touch people in a good way — that you will be safe.” Col. B. Shannon Davis, deputy commander and chief of staff, Fort Carson, said that he was moved by Two Feather’s comments and wisdom. “We are a team of teams. We all come from the same cloth — we all have something in common,” he said. “The Native Americans, of course, from all walks of life to where we live now, have become our partners and part of our roots.” 12 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Community Energy program sparks credit for residents Story and photo by Thea Skinner into baselines using square footage, for the post. Some are one or two hitting the baseline mark. Mountaineer staff single level versus two story, end homes in a baseline and others are 150 “We don’t expect residents to unit versus interior unit, type of homes in some baselines,” Lobdell said. hit the baseline credit right to the An initiative aimed at reducing construction, such as slab or basement “If the price of gas (and electricity) penny — if they’re close that’s good energy consumption at Fort Carson and the year of construction. goes up, we absorb the difference.” enough for us,” he said. is providing Family housing residents According to a 2008 Department In addition to the Army policy, If the usage total is greater than with an opportunity to receive a of the Army memorandum the baseline a Department of Energy Model II plus or minus 5 percent, the amount credit on their utility bill. is defined as “A is assessed to will accumulate until the balance The Army Residential portion of resident’s certain homes. is either a credit balance or owed Communities Initiative Resident monthly rent that is “DOE 2 is used balance of $15. Utility policy stipulates that residents established by the throughout the “If there is a balance that they may receive a credit each month for partnership to be Army to calculate a owe us or we owe them, we don’t low utility usage. Fort Carson is the used to pay for baseline at sites that want them to have to write a small first installation in the nation to normal consumption do not have historical check, so the balance is carried implement the directive propertywide. of electric, gas and data to use for forward until one of us owes the “Since September 2006, when heating oil.” the calculations,” other at least $15,” said Lobdell. the program began, Balfour Beatty “Utilities are Lobdell said. BBC will use the model for Communities gave back $377,253 not the same every The model several years to gather more in rebates to residents,” said Doug month. In the accounts for about information on energy usage. Lobdell, project director of Fort summer, you are 40 factors, including Energy Billing Systems partners Carson Family Housing, BBC. “We not using a lot of construction, area with BBC and bills the utility usage. want to conserve these resources and heat. In the middle of the country, type EBS totals the usage and sends the hopefully not use as much energy. of the winter, a of appliances and bill to the U.S. Army, and the U.S. We have no problem writing these utility bill for some insulation. Army sends the bill to BBC. checks to the residents, because it is of these houses can “We compare the “When we get our bill from the actually savings for us. We are passing be two or three actual usage with the U.S. Army, it is a bill for a quarter- our savings directly back to them.” hundred dollars. Conserving energy usage by model to set the million dollars a month for gas, Similarly occupied homes and “We take an turning the temperature down baseline and validate electricity, water and sewage for all dwellings on post are grouped into average of monthly assists with providing a credit for it with six months of residential energy used,” he said. categories creating the baseline — an bills by commodity post residents utility bill. data on prior usage,” The baseline appeared on average of gas and electric energy usage that are the Lobdell said. residents’ October utility statement. usage during the same month over the same size houses. That amount is “Because many homes in Dakota Residential community huddles prior three years. If resident utility multiplied by the rate for electricity, Ridge are similar, there will only be addressing the program occur at the bills fall below the baseline, a credit which is (presently) 0.065 per kilo- a few baselines in that village.” Special Events Center Tuesday for is applicable. When the bill exceeds watts per hour,” Lobdell said. The program created a 10 percent Apache, Pawnee, Sioux and Shoshoni the baseline, residents owe the Since a wide range of homes and energy savings, he said. villages from 6-7:30 p.m. Village amount over the baseline. dwellings are present at Fort Carson A buffer is also applied. huddle schedules for 2009 were Since water is not charged to — from 1958 to 2008 construction — When the energy usage is within announced Nov. 18. For more residents, a separate gas and electricity several baselines exist. the baseline by plus or minus information contact Balfour Beatty baseline is used. 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Miscellaneous will be available to provide information about their specialty areas and to answer questions. Morning refreshments will also be available. After an opening 4th Infantry Division Town Hall Meeting — all ceremony at 9:15 a.m., and opening remarks by Col. Family and friends of the division are encouraged Jimmy McMillan, 10th Air Base Wing commander, to attend the meeting will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at keynote speakers will address healthcare updates. McMahon Auditorium. Volunteer of the Month This year’s keynote presenters will be commanders ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Questions for the panel can from the Academy’s 10th Medical Group, Col. be e-mailed to [email protected] Alan Berg; Peterson Air Force Base’s 21st Medical prior to the event. Questions can also be printed Group, Col. John Sell; and Evans Army Community and brought to the meeting. Hospital’s Army Col. Kelly Wolgast. Lunch and Contact Evans Army Community Hospital drinks, provided by the Peterson Air Force Base, and Nutrition Care Services — today to sign up to Academy commissaries and Army and Air Force fight the “battle of the bulge” with the new Rocky Exchange Service facilities, will be available starting Mountain Weight Loss Program, a new approach at 11 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. to weight management. It is a hands-on, interactive American Red Cross dental assistant training approach that is fun. Participants don’t just count program now taking applications — in calories — the program addresses mind and body, partnership with the Dental Detachment is and offers practical tips to help meet weight-loss providing dental assistant training for military- goals. To get started, call 526-7290. sponsored identification card holders starting Jan. The Fort Carson Commissary will be closed — 5. This is a great opportunity for ID card holders Thursday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. to get free training that will make them marketable Santa’s Workshop supports the Soldiers and for jobs in the civilian sector. Application packets Families of Fort Carson — during the holiday are available at the Main American Red Cross season. The purpose and hope of Santa’s Workshop office in building 1217, room 114. Applications is to make it possible for every Soldier on Fort must be in by Wednesday. Interviews will be Carson to provide for their children this holiday held during the month of December. season. Santa’s Workshop is need based, not rank The dental assistant training program is a based. Meet with your unit’s command finance six-month, 40-hour week training program ending noncommissioned officer, chaplain or commander June 12. Those selected will receive intense training to fill out an application and for processing the in all aspects of dental assisting that is from application. Applications are accepted through today. computer skills to how to manage a dental practice, The actual Santa’s Workshop shopping dates are from dental radiology to dental anatomy and Dec. 1-5 from 9 a.m.-5p.m. Your CFNCO will let from sterilizing dental instruments, to more than you know when you are scheduled to come to 300 hours of chairside clinic time. the workshop at Alternate Escapes, building 1532. Application packets provide in great detail You must bring your military identification card. all preliminary requirements, criteria and guidelines Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian that will determine selection and standards of employees — is currently being accepted for the fol- conduct required of selectees. For any questions, lowing civilian employees under the Voluntary Leave contact Fort Carson Red Cross Station Manager Transfer Program. The employees have exhausted all Sue Harmon at 526-2311. Those selected must available leave, because of medical emergencies and provide their own transportation and child care are currently accepting leave donations: Lou Ann during training. Armstrong, Garrison Resource Management; Rhonda Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — Welles, Army Space and Missile Defense Command; offers activities for boys in the first-fifth grades or fearful about this deployment? Join this group Donald Miller, Directorate of Plans, Training, that include sports and academics, helping to of caring spouses. To register call Army Community Mobilization and Security; Marcus Boyd, Directorate instill Family and community values such as Service at 526-4590. Free child care is available of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; honesty, good citizenship, respect and more. The for registered children. The support group meets Donald Johnson and Jeanette Hellwig, Directorate of Cub Scout program includes the following dens: Tuesdays from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Alternate Public Works and Carolyn Hale and Linda Rankin, Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second grade), Bear Escapes on Specker Avenue. Dental Activity. To donate annual leave under VLTP, (third grade), Webelos I (fourth grade) and Department of Defense civilian employees — contact the Garrison Resource Management office at Webelos II (fifth grade). For more information wishing to deploy in support of the Global War on 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] to contact Greg Thorn at 382-4917 or e-mail Terrorism, particularly to Iraq or Afghanistan, to obtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual [email protected]. assist in the rebuilding of these countries are Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. Girls Scouts — are currently registering adult encouraged to investigate the possibilities. A retiree appreciation day and information fair leaders and girls for the upcoming year. The new Information on building an increased civilian — will be held Saturday, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., in grade levels are: Daisy, kindergarten-first grade; deployment capacity can be found at www.dtic.mil/whs/ Arnold Hall at the Air Force Academy. Military Brownie, second-third grades; Junior, fourth-sixth directives/corres/pdf/pr080212capacity.pdf. retirees and their spouses are invited to attend. grades; Cadette, seventh-ninth grades; Senior, Installation Management Command Human Resources Parking will be available at the Cadet Field House, ninth-10th grades; and Ambassador, 11-12th grades. point of contact is Diane Blakely, 703-602-1695. and shuttle service will be available between the For more information contact Kenya Cruzat, Fabulous Spouses Social Group — is a group for Field House and Arnold Hall. Representatives from director, at the Girl Scout Council, 597-8603, ext. 24. the spouses of Soldiers who suffer from traumatic various veterans’ organizations and base agencies Spouse Support Group — Feeling lonely, anxious brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. The social group has activities such as getting massages, having coffee, taking bike rides and Join the Enlisted Spouses’ Club first Turkey Shoot hiking. Meetings are held at Healer Chapel at Calling all hunters and anyone who owns a of the event (includes one round); $3 per each Evans Army Community Hospital, the second 12 gauge. The Enlisted Spouses Charitable additional round entered; $5 per entry for money Wednesday of each month. For more information Organization will be hosting its first Turkey rounds. All ammunition is provided by ESCO. contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. Shoot Saturday. Profits from this event will The following rules must be followed in Grant Library children’s programs resume — go to benefit the Parent to Parent program order to participate: Read-to-Me (formerly Toddler-Time) is held on Fort Carson which benefits our 1. 12-gauge shotguns only; 2. All Tuesdays at Grant Library children’s room at 10:30 Army children. guns must be registered on Fort a.m. This program is for children 18-36 months The event will shoot off at Carson prior to the event; 3. No and features rhymes, songs, stories and other fun noon on Fort Carson at Range 9. scopes allowed; 4. Only the ammo. learning activities. The following day at 10:30 a.m. Registration the day of the event provided by ESCO will be used for the is storytime, for slightly older prereaders, with will begin at 11 a.m. at the range. event; 5. Only military identification stories, songs, crafts and other fun activities. These There will be a minimum of 10 meat card holders 18 years of age or older are two programs will take place throughout the year till rounds played with prizes such as a allowed to enter; 6. No children under May 2009. Come join the fun and teach your little turkey or a ham. Money rounds will the age of 10 are allowed at the event 7. ones an early love for books and the library. also be available for those willing to test If entering post from the surrounding their skills. There will be food and community, please come through Consumer Hotline — Are you about to buy a car, beverages for sale at the event, as well Gate 20. For more information contact home, computer or other high-dollar item? Call the as opportunities to enter for raffle prizes. Katrina Barnhart at 254-220-8570, Fort Carson Consumer Hotline at 526-6827 with Pricing: $10 per person for preregistration Carol Ann Mountjoy at 931-801-4277 or at financial questions. A financial advisor will return (includes one round); $12 per person on the day [email protected]. your call as soon as possible, within 48 hours. All hotline information is kept confidential. Community Nov. 21, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 15 Police blotter

The following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation between Nov. 5-13.

Desertion and AWOL crimes __4_ servicemembers were cited with driving Drug and alcohol crimes excluding __3_ servicemembers were cited with desertion a vehicle while having excessive blood motor vehicle — apprehended by civilian authorities. alcohol content greater than .08. __2_ civilians were cited with possession of __5_ servicemembers were cited with AWOL drug paraphernalia. — surrendered to military authorities. Assault, domestic violence and __3_ servicemembers were cited with disorderly conduct possession of cocaine. Motor vehicle crimes __2_ servicemembers were cited with assault __2_ servicememebers were cited with __1_ civilian was cited with driving under — consummated by a battery. use of cocaine. the influence of alcohol. __1_ servicemember was cited with simple __2_ civilians were cited with driving vehicle assault. Miscellaneous crimes with blood alcohol content greater than .08. __1_ servicemember was cited with __1_ servicemember was cited with larceny __2_ civilians were cited with careless disorderly conduct – bring discredit of AAFES property. driving — resulting in injury. to the Army. __1_ servicemember was cited with harassing communication. __1_ civilian was cited with harassing communication. __1_ servicemember was cited with failure to obey a general order — failure to register weapons. __1_ servicemember was cited with larceny of government funds. __1_ servicemember was cited with wire fraud. __1_ servicemember was cited with false official statement. __1_ servicemember was cited with conspiracy. __1_ servicemember was cited with forgery. __1_ servicemember was cited with wrongful disposition of government property. __1_servicemember was cited with larceny of government property. 16 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Community Where can we go for Thanksgiving Commentary by cream (not the oily kind, but real cream). It is this would bring warmth to the hearts that Chap. (Maj.) Michael Frailey yummy to my tummy. Did I forget anything? have not. Picture having an attitude that inspires 43rd Sustainment Brigade Oh, yes, some may need to top it off with others to feel as grateful as you or more. that pink stuff, for upset stomach relief. When we that time of thanksgiving, it can I am already thinking about where I am This could be home where the family be a place of worship. We are to enter his gates going for Thanksgiving. sits around a long table. You may need to with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise; First thing I think about is going to be with add folding tables on the side, in give thanks to him and praise his name, Psalm family. For many, it is a huge family reunion. Just ever space available, for extended 100:4. Can you be as excited before the in my immediate family, we have five daughters family and friends. It could be Lord as you are during a football with their two husbands and three boyfriends, at your favorite restaurant, best game? Can you dance, clap, and one son with his wife, and two grandchildren. dining facility or at a church thrust your hands in the air and You can say my quiver is full. It can be bigger community dinner. shout, “Yes” when you score when all 23 aunts and uncles get together and With Thanksgiving a touchdown with God? Can you that is just my Dad’s side of the family. centered around a table, this whistle, sing or hum because Family — that a blessing of encouragement is an awesome time to give of your thankfulness? and love. Family is something to be dearly thanks to each other for the David encourages us to extol, thankful and praise God. Spend your things others have done for to give praise, to worship holiday with family. you. Most of all to give thanks God with music and song, When men get together, it’s food and to the Lord God Almighty for Psalms 95:2. David danced before football. This is a place where you can his blessings. David, the Psalmist, the Lord with great enthusiasm. indulge yourself with any delicious food with encourages us to come before the He teaches us to give thanks to a thanksgiving spirit. Imagine someone with Lord God with thanksgiving, Psalms 95:2. the one who provides for all our needs and the biggest bib on that you ever did see. It can be a place with attitude. A place with a to give him credit with our appreciation. So give One with a Tom turkey embroidered on it. positive attitude of blessing with a deep sense of thanks to him and bless his name, Psalms 100:4. Envision plates filled with luscious turkey, gratitude, appreciation and thanksgiving for what Where will you spend your thanksgiving mashed potatoes, turkey dressing with brown we have received. We can be thankful to have a and how will you celebrate? If you are without a gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce (the roof over our heads, food in our stomachs, and family this season, tell a chaplain, he or she has jello kind), sweet corn on the cob, and both a pillow to rest our head. It is a blessing to connections. Better yet, invite friends over and pumpkin and pecan pies with lots of whipped share with others our thanksgiving. Undoubtedly, express your thanksgiving for and with them.

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The Army Cycle of Prayer Nation: For the celebration of Thanksgiving, that Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the Unit: Soldiers and Families of the 95th Division, we may remember and honor our reliance upon following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part headquartered at Oklahoma City, Okla. God as provider and sustainer. of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. Army: For all the Soldiers of the Air Defense Religious: For clergy and congregations of Artillery who protect the force and selected the Baptist General Convention of Texas and geopolitical assets from aerial attack, missile chaplains endorsed to military ministry by Today — Psalms 141, Matthew 9-10 attack and surveillance. this community of faith. Saturday — Psalms 142, Matthew 11-12 State: For all Soldiers and their Families from the For more information on the Army Sunday — Psalms 143, Matthew 13-14 state of Texas. Pray also for Gov. Rick Perry, Cycle of Prayer, or to pray for items from Monday — Psalms 144, Matthew 15-16 the state legislators and municipal officials previous weeks, visit the cycle’s Web site Tuesday — Psalms 145, Matthew 17-18 of the Lone Star State. at www.usarmychaplain.com. Wednesday — Psalms 146, Matthew 19-20 Thursday — Psalms 147, Matthew 21-22

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Story by Thea Skinner Cosmic Bowling Night Family affair provided a their own section. We get lots of folks input — Mountaineer Staff free blueplate special to more than 300 attendees that is how we have done events and come-up Monday at Thunder Alley Bowling Center. with the pieces to it,” she said. Five activities brought relaxation and games to the In a death by chocolate, rally for rationing The major focus, compared to 2007 activities, was post community before the Thanksgiving holiday. scenario, participant teams guessed who killed Mel to appeal to broader groups of military Families. The Military Family AppreciationViva Week, Nov.Las 15- Sweet duringVegas the “Murder is Sweet” MurderGirl’s Mystery “We lookNight at last year’s after action Outreport and talk 21, reflected a spirit of gratitude for military Families. Dinner Theater Tuesday evening at Cheyenne Shadows about what will work this year. This one was a nice “Each event is geared toward different pieces Golf Club. Pasta Madness Family Fun Night provided menu-driven selection of things to do,” she said. of our military Family,” said Ann Edinger, jumping houses, crafts, and costume dress-up for Frank Jacobson, manager of Thunder Alley Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and pictures at the Youth Center. Bowling Center and Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club Recreation community events coordinator. “We Each evening items were given away including participated in the business section of the e-team. try to do it different — to have something for gas cards, bowling coupons, dinners, movie theater He also assisted with the bowling night and set-up Photo by Thea Skinner everyone to recognize and celebrate what our tickets and Wii Nintendo game systems with of the murder mystery theater. Jacobson explained A member of Red Herring Productions answers questions during the guess-who-killed- military Families do each year.” video games such as Monopoly and Rock Band. the bowling lanes were occupied throughout the Mel-Sweet portion of the “Murder is Sweet” Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Tuesday The Viva Las Vegas Girls Night Out activity “In the past we have done specials at different evening and the center held a waiting list during evening at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. brought about 200 participants to the Special Events facilities. This is the first year we have done a wide the black light bowling night. variety of activities for military “It was an absolute full house. It was excellent — Families,” Edinger said. a lot of happy faces and a lot of kids,” Jacobson Center Nov. 15. Football Sunday offered free food and Community input drove said. “Bowling is seasonal. When the weather gets prizes as participants watched games on 15 different the selection of activities, into October or November, we start seeing our televisions at Alternate Escapes. The Black Light and planning began about four numbers pick-up. It is an excellent family outing and monthsMurder in advance. An events it is Mysteryinexpensive. It is the second biggest bowlingDinner Pasta Madness Family Fun Night team with members from all alley in the (Colorado Springs) city.” DFMWR sections assisted He mentioned that he “looks forward” to Military with preparations. Appreciation Week each year. “Smart people on each “It is all across the board fun for military and Participants and production team came up with the ideas. their Family members,” he said. members await desserts and We kind of dream-up ideas Just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, turkeys the chocolate fountain during and each member talks to were given away at the bowling and pasta nights. the Murder Mystery Dinner Photo by Julie M. Lucas Theater Tuesday evening at Free massages are given at Ladies Night Out Saturday. Other Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. Black Light Cosmic Bowlingbusinesses and vendors were at theNight event, offering prizes. Football Sunday at Fort Carson’s NFLPhoto by Thea Skinner Headquarters

Photo by Julie M. Lucas Women make music videos as a part of the activities at Ladies Night Out at the Special Events Center Saturday. Ladies Night kicked off Photo by Greggory Dikes the week of events for Military Family Appreciation Week. Military Families take part in the Black Light Cosmic Bowling Night at Thunder Alley Bowling Center Monday. 20 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Community ColoradoColorado SpringsSprings PioneersPioneers MuseumMuseum The El Paso County Courthouse, completed in 1903, now serves as the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. It is at 215 S. Tejon St. Entry is free. Story and photos by Nel Lampe West, in hopes of finding gold. Historic now Denver. As there was little Mountaineer staff photos, maps and papers tell the story. settlement and few landmarks, Pikes According to Matt Mayberry, Peak was the easternmost mountain/ he Colorado Springs Pioneers museum director, although rumors of landmark and mistakenly became Museum has exhibits which gold in the mountains of the Kansas known as the site of the gold rush. trace the history of this Territory, now Colorado, had long Although the gold was not at TTregion. The museum’s building been told, it was the economy that set Pikes Peak, the gold rush affected the also has a connection to the city and the stage for the gold rush. Pikes Peak region. Gold seekers county — it served as the El Paso Known as the “Panic of 1857,” brought trade, settlers and some County Courthouse for about 60 years. the economy had collapsed. People prosperity to the region. Denver was A special exhibit just opened. “Going were without jobs, “why not head established because of the gold rush, for the Gold: Pikes Peak or Bust” is in West,” Mayberry said. as was the town of Colorado City. the museum until September next year. Although the 1859 gold rush Colorado City was founded in 1859 to This gold rush played a part in the referred to Pikes Peak, and many sell supplies to prospectors heading settling of the Pikes Peak area 150 years pioneers and adventurers came West to South Park for the gold found there. ago. The exhibit portrays the story of the with “Pikes Peak or Bust” painted It’s now part of Colorado Springs and people who came West in search of gold. on their covered wagons, Pikes Peak known as Old Colorado City. It is estimated that 100,000 people was not really the destination. Gold came across the plains to the unsettled had been found in the area which is See Pioneer on page 22

Guests wait for a ride on the “birdcage” elevator in the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Places to see in the Left: Visitors look at the list of supplies suggested for people Pikes Peak area. planning to travel by covered wagon to the Rocky Mountains. A “supply store” exhibit shows goods of that time. Nov. 21, 2008 22 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Happenings

See Pioneer from page 21

But it was another 12 years before Colorado Springs was founded. Following the end of the Civil War, Gen. William J. Palmer came to Colorado while surveying railroad routes for the Kansas Pacific Railroad. In the meantime, Palmer dreamed of building his own railroad, from Denver to Mexico City. In 1869, while looking at land near the Arkansas River, Palmer passed Pikes Peak. After spending time in the area, he was smitten. He began planning a special town — a resort town at the foot of Pikes Peak. After months of acquiring land and financing, the first stake was driven July 31, 1871. Museum visitors study the exhibits about early settlers in the Pikes Peak area. In the background is the house belonging to Palmer built a luxurious home author Helen Hunt Jackson which is a display in the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. north of the Garden of the Gods. He donated land for parks, built the Colorado Springs Pioneers rush exhibit on the first floor, learn the marketing of Pikes Peak. A wide streets and helped start Museum. The courthouse was about the history of Colorado display of paintings of Pikes Peak Colorado College. His Denver luxurious and ornate, built in a Springs by watching the video. are also shown. and Rio Grande Railroad ran classical revival style architecture, The museum has displays The third floor has displays through Colorado Springs. He a popular style for public buildings about Native Americans who lived about some of the explorers who built a large hotel, the Antlers, near in the U.S. at that time. in this region. came to what is now Colorado in the train depot. It’s a classy setting for the city’s Also on the main floor is an the early 1800s. Exhibits about Although the gold rush of 1859 museum, with wide hallways, rare exhibit of early military firearms, early settlers who came to the Pikes didn’t bring a lot of prosperity to columns hand painted to look like such as an 1816 and 1836 Flintlocks, Peak region as well as an exhibit Colorado Springs, the discovery of marble; highly polished floors, as well as a Colt percussion about Palmer, his Army career and gold at Cripple Creek in 1891 did. ornate ceilings and heavily carved Navy revolver and several other his railroad days, are nearby. Many local citizens benefited from doorframes. It’s a good place to ancient military firearms. Also on this floor are displays gold mining or other investments. learn about the history and culture An extensive exhibit is a about Colorado Springs during the Trains were in and out of Cripple of the Pikes Peak region and to see display of Van Briggle pottery, late 1800s and early 1900s, when Creek every day. Gold ore was the the 1903 courthouse firsthand. including a rare fireplace found in this area became the cure destination shipped by rail to be processed After seeing the special gold a local home. Van Briggle pottery for people suffering from in plants in Colorado City. is known throughout tuberculosis. The cure prescribed for Prosperity brought change to the world and is highly such patients was a high, dry climate. Colorado Springs, once a “frontier Just the Facts sought by collectors. Colorado Springs had 17 sanitariums town.” The large Mining and • TRAVEL TIME — 15 minutes Van Briggle pottery at the time. An exhibit shows one of Exchange Building was built by • FOR AGES — anyone has been made in the TB huts which housed a patient. Winfield Stratton, a carpenter who Colorado Springs for Hundreds of the huts were lined struck it rich in a gold mine near • TYPE — museum more than 100 years. up in rows at the sanitariums. Cripple Creek. Millionaires who • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★ (Out of 5 stars) The small museum The original courtroom is on made their fortunes because of store has a large the third floor and serves as a site ALLET DAMAGE FREE Cripple Creek gold built mansions • W — collection of books for museum lectures. on Millionaires’ Row — Wood $ = Less than $20 on Colorado and local The museum is located at 215 Avenue in Colorado Springs. $$ = $21 to $40 history as well as a S. Tejon and is open Tuesdays - Stratton donated land for the $$$ = $41 to $60 selection of postcards Saturdays from 10 a.m. until downtown post office and the El $$$$ = $61 to $80 and souvenirs. 5 p.m. Admission is free. Paso County Courthouse. Also on the main Parking is at meters on (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) That courthouse now houses floor is a display about nearby streets.

“Marketing Pikes Peak” is an exhibit in the museum. Tourism was a large part of Colorado Pieces of Van Briggle pottery are in a display on the museum’s main floor. The Springs’ history. Artifacts from the Pikes Peak Hill Climb are shown in this exhibit. pottery is highly collectible and is also displayed in the Louvre in Paris. Get Out Nov. 21, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 23

Trans-Siberian Orchestra March 6; and Sinbad, April 3. All shows are in Cripple Creek theater The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has a concert at Arnold Hall’s theater at the Air Force Academy. “Miracle on Bennett Avenue” is in the Butte the Colorado Springs World Arena Dec. 4, For ticket information call 333-4497. Opera House 139 E. Bennett Ave. in Cripple at 4 and 8 p.m. Call 520-SHOW for tickets. Creek. The show runs Nov. 28-Dec. 31. Show Pikes Peak Philharmonic times are 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1 Flying W Ranch “Holiday and Remembrance” is the concert p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $11.75 The Flying W Ranch serves supper at the Winter presented at Wasson High School Auditorium, for adults, $7.75 for children. Call 719-235- Steakhouse Fridays and Saturdays at 5 or 8 p.m. 2115 Afton Way, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets are 8944 or go to www.butteoperahouse.com. through mid-December. Get a 13-ounce steak for available at the door. The music selection $28 with all the trimmings, or choose from pork includes “Fanfare for Freedom,” “Spitfire,” Nutcracker ribs, beef brisket, trout or barbecue chicken for “Prelude and Fugue,” “Grand Canyon Suite” The San Diego Ballet, the Colorado Springs $25. There’s a children’s menu. After supper, the and Christmas music. Tickets for military Children’s Chorale, local dancers and the Flying W Wranglers perform a live show of are $4.50 with identification, $9 for adults, Colorado Springs Philharmonic present cowboy music. Call 598-4000 for reservations. $6 for students, or $18 for a family. Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Nov. 28, The Flying W is at 3330 Chuckwagon Road. 8 p.m., Nov. 29, 2:30, 8 p.m. and Nov. 30, Sesame Street Live 2:30 p.m., at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Imagination Celebration Elmo, Zoe, Big Bird and their Sesame Cascade. Tickets start at $23, call 520-SHOW. Imagination Celebration presents family theater Street friends are on stage in Sesame Street productions “James and the Giant Peach” Dec. 8, Live “Elmo Makes Music” Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. Military appreciation “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley” Feb. 13 and Dec. 18 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ticket On Dec. 1 and Dec. 15, Sam’s Club at 715 S. and “Junie B. Jones” April 6. All productions prices start at $13 at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 Academy Blvd., invites servicemembers are at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade S. Cascade. Call 477-2121 for information or with valid identification to shop without a Ave. Call 799-4139 for ticket information. charge tickets at TicketsWest at 520-7469. membership card. Sam’s will waive the 10-percent upcharge as well. Concerts Holiday bed and breakfast tour Coming to the Pikes Peak Center Monday is Seven inns will be on he 14th Annual Bed “A Christmas Carol” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” starring Ted Neeley. and Breakfast Holiday Tour Dec. 7, 2-6 p.m. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has “A Get tickets at the Pikes Peak Center box Sponsored by the Old Colorado City Historical Christmas Carol” in the theater Dec 5-21. office, World Arena box office or call Society, the tour benefits the history center and Productions are Thursdays-Sundays and tickets 520-SHOW or 576-2626, the organization. Tickets in advance are $10, are $31-$35; call 634-5583. The Dec. 13 and $15 at the door. The military discount, with 2 p.m. matinees are priced for families at $20 Academy concerts valid identification, is $2. Tickets are available for children and $25 for adults. Purchase tickets “Nunsense” with Sally Struthers, is in the theater at the Old Colorado City History Center, 1 24 hours in advance for the family show. Jan. 10; “Pajama Game,” Feb. 7; “Beach Boys,” 24th Street, Colorado Springs, 636-1225. — Compiled by Nel Lampe Sustainable Military

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Fountain-Fort Carson’s Gabe Gallegos, 2, looks for a crack in the Wheat Ridge Farmers defense during action Nov. 14 in the state high school football playoffs. Trojans successful football season ends Story and photos by had to contain one of the state’s most quarter to take the lead. The first touch- Lawson scored a touchdown in the Walt Johnson electrifying football players, Wheat down came when Wheat Ridge’s Eric fourth quarter to cut into the lead, but Mountaineer staff Ridge’s Parker Orms, who may end up Shannon hauled in a 17-yard pass from the Farmers never allowed the potent winning the Colorado football player of quarterback Charlie Land. Shannon Trojan offense to get going. The Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans the year award in the 4A class. Orms then beat the Trojan defense on a trick After the game Fountain-Fort football team’s offense was as cold is not only a standout on offense, where play as Orms hit him for a 25-yard Carson Coach Mitch Johnson said he as the weather Nov. 14 as the he needs very little room to make a touchdown on a halfback option pass. was proud of his team’s effort and Trojans dropped a 28-13 decision to big play out of a routine play, but Orms then ran for a 42 yard touchdown. impressed with the game the Farmers the Wheat Ridge Farmers and were also anchors the Farmers defense that The Trojans got one of those were able to play against his team. eliminated from the Colorado state was fast and quick to the ball. scores back in the second quarter as “Our kids have certainly played high school football playoffs. The Trojans normally win speed Gabe Gallegos ran in from 2-yards hard this year and this takes nothing The loss dropped the Trojans battles against its opponents, but the out to get the Trojans within 21-6 at away from the team they are. Anytime season record to 10-2, with the team’s Farmers proved to be the Trojans equal halftime. At halftime the Trojans you can go out and accomplish only losses on the season coming to on this night. The Farmers had an players and coaches felt they were what we have accomplished you the top-seeded Pine Creek Eagles and answer for the Trojans high-powered very much in the game after settling certainly have to be proud of the kids the second-seeded Farmers. offense as it flew to the ball and had down and battling the Farmers on even and what they stand for. The Trojans faced a daunting three and four tacklers around Trojan terms in the second quarter. “We just ran into a good football challenge coming into the contest as it ball carriers all night. Wheat Ridge was just as confident team tonight. They are undefeated The Farmers took a it was in control of the game and felt and have one of the best running quick 21-0 lead before if they could get a score early in the backs in the state. We got behind early the Trojans could adjust third quarter it would win the game and just couldn’t overcome it. Our to being in Lakewood. with its defense. The Farmers got the kids were valiant this year and they The Farmers struck score it looked for as Orms raced played hard. Our kids are winners and fast as it scored three around the right end for a 19-yard I am proud of them and proud of touchdowns in the first touchdown. The Trojans Quinton their effort this year,” Johnson said.

Mitch Johnson, center, Fountain-Fort Carson’s head Fountain-Fort Carson’s Chris Ellis, 77, tries to beat Wheat Ridge player Parker Orms, 13, to a loose ball during football coach, talks to his team during halftime. secondhalf action of the Trojans contest with the Farmers Nov. 14 in Lakewood. 26 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 21, 2008 Sports OnOn tthehe BencBenchh Carson hosts Turkey Trot Run by Walt Johnson 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-39, Mountaineer staff 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 and over. The Directorate of Family For more information contact and Morale, Welfare and Sean Gillotte (sean.gillotte@ Recreation will be hosting a us.army.mil) at 526-1237 or Thanksgiving activity that John Duran at 526-2597. promises to be a lot of fun. The Fort Carson The sports staff will host Enlisted Spouse Charitable its annual Turkey Trot Trail Organization will be spon- Run race Saturday at the soring a Thanksgiving event Special Events Center. The that will also give marksman, race will have both five or those who believe they are, kilometer and 10 kilometer a chance to have some fun. events that promise to The Enlisted Spouses challenge and test post runners Charitable Organization will and their families that want to be hosting its first Turkey take part in the activity. Shoot Saturday. According Registration closes today to event organizers the event at 5 p.m. Race day check-in is open to all military and chip pick-up will be at identification card holders 18 Photo by Walt Johnson 7 a.m. Saturday. There is no and over with all profits from entry fee for the event. the event going to benefit Halftime show There will be awards based the Parent-to-Parent program Alicia Rule, second from right, joined members of the Bennett School of Irish dance team to on individual age groups in on Fort Carson which benefits perform at halftime of the Air Force Academy’s football game with Brigham Young University both the five K and 10K our Army children. Saturday at the Air Force Academy. The halftime festivities also honored wounded Soldiers and events. The age categories for was performed with a military-pride theme. the event will be: 10 and under; See Bench on page 27

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