Vol. 73, No. 34 Aug. 28, 2015

4ID troops earn Ranger Tab Haver 1 of 2 women; Calderon earns distinguished honor By Dani Johnson Garrison Public Affairs Offi ce

Four Fort Carson Soldiers, to include one of the fi rst female Soldiers to attend the course, graduated the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, Aug. 21. 1st Lt. Shaye L. Haver, an AH-64 Apache pilot, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and another female offi cer were the fi rst women to graduate from Ranger School. The fi rst Ranger class in Army history to include female candidates began April 19 with 20 women among the 400 Soldiers. Photo by Pfc. Ebony Banks Other Fort Carson graduates include infantrymen 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div.; and 1st Lt. Shaye L. Haver, right, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Staff Sgt. Michael C. Calderon, 1st Battalion, 12th Spc. Logan A. Williams, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Regiment, 2nd IBCT, 4th Inf. Div. and other Soldiers conduct Mountaineering training during 4th Infantry Division, who was named the William Haver said she wanted to go to Ranger School the Ranger Course on Mount Yonah in Cleveland, Ga., July O. Darby Distinguished Honor Graduate; Sgt. 1st 14. Haver was one of two females who completed Ranger Class Cyril L. Komanecky II, 1st Bn., 38th Inf. Reg., See Rangers on Page 4 School for the fi rst time in Army history. Division adds hero to wall of honor By Scott Prater Medal of Honor plaque takes its proper place on our Mountaineer staff wall of honor, among his 23 fellow heroes who were assigned or attached to the 4th Inf. Div.,” Gonsalves The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson said during his ceremony address. honored a hero by placing his Medal of Honor Shemin, a World War I veteran, had previously plaque on the division’s wall of honor Aug. 20. been overlooked for the nation’s highest military Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, commanding award for valor, but President Barack Obama general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, honored presented the award posthumously June 2. Shemin’s Sgt. William Shemin, Company G, 2nd Battalion, daughter, Elsie Shemin-Roth, accepted the award 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Inf. Div., by leading a on her father’s behalf. ceremony where the plaque was offi cially placed on “A couple of weeks ago, I had the great pleasure the wall at the 4th Inf. Div. Headquarters. of speaking with Elsie Shemin-Roth who, despite Photo capture by Staff Sgt. Rob Oson “Today is a humbling moment for the Army her own 87 years, had every bit as much energy and Sgt. William Shemin’s Medal of Honor plaque joins the ranks with and the 4th Infantry Division as well as a proud 23 other 4th Infantry Division Soldiers on the wall of honor in the moment for the Shemin Family as Sgt. Shemin’s See Medal on Page 4 division headquarters building Aug. 20.

Message board INSIDE Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey will be the guest speaker at a Special Events Center (SEC) Dedication Ceremony to honor William “Bill” Reed Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the SEC. Reed was a Soldier who, upon retirement, worked with Youth Recreation and later oversaw the SEC and devoted his life to serving Pages 18-19 Soldiers and their Families. Page 10 Page 28-29 2 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015

MOUNTAINEER Carson Ready Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves

Garrison Commander: Col. Joel D. Hamilton Month focuses on readiness Fort Carson Public Affairs Offi cer: Commentary by Ray Dunn personnel and equipment during the Waldo Canyon and Dee McNutt Alternate emergency manager, Directorate of Plans, Black Forest fi res. Chief, Print and Web Communications: Training, Mobilization and Security Emergency preparedness and response helps the nation Rick Emert prepare for, mitigate the risk of, respond to and recover from

Editor: Devin Fisher Although a specifi c fi gure could not be determined, it major domestic disasters, both natural and manmade, including was estimated that 3,000 people lost their lives Sept. 11, incidents of terrorism. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Staff writers: Scott Prater 2001, as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Management Agency’s Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps, Andrea Stone Trade Center in New York City. National Preparedness Month is a monthlong federally Happenings : Nel Lampe Among this number were more than 2,600 people in recognized awareness campaign, occurring every September, S p o r t s w ri te r : Walt Johnson the Twin Towers, including nearly 250 citizens from other to improve the preparedness of our nation. countries. On the ground, some 400 emergency workers L a yo u t / g ra p h i c s : Jeanne Mazerall To assist in these endeavors, the Fort Carson Offi ce of who responded to the scene were also victims. Excluding Emergency Management/Force Protection, the Directorate the hijackers, also lost were 246 U.S. citizens on four of Emergency Services, Fort Carson Army Community This commercial enterprise newspaper aircraft and at the Pentagon an additional 125 people, Service (ACS) and 4th Inf. Div. have planned a “Ready is an authorized publication for members of 55 of whom were military. the Department of Defense. Contents of the Army/Carson Ready” display to be held at the main Mountaineer are not necessarily the offi cial As most well remember, Sept. 11, 2001, was a day that Exchange Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or not only shook the nation, but forever changed the way The Fort Carson community is invited to stop by to receive the Department of the Army. Printed circulation that we would live. 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Richard Ayala, 1st Stryker Brigade Affairs Office falling to the ground forced him to spring into Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. “He action Oct. 25, 2007. shared stories that were inspirational and Former Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta “I looked toward my leader and as soon reinforced the Army value of selfless service.” narrated his harrowing story that led to being as I saw him I watched his head snap down Giunta sharing his story allowed Soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor to Fort Carson and his body drop to the ground, I was in attendance to relate and reflect on their Soldiers gathered at the Special Events overwhelmed with every emotion you can time in the Army. Center Monday. imagine,” Giunta recounted. “Having a Medal of Honor recipient take While conducting a patrol in the Korengal He highlighted several aspects of the time to come and tell us his experiences Valley, Afghanistan, Giunta and his team took military life specifically experienced by humbled me and put things in perspective that heavy fire in a coordinated ambush by a large Soldiers in combat situations, including the job we do can be tough at times, but the insurgent force. mental stress, brotherhood, resiliency and training the Army provides prepares us for “The world exploded on us from 30 selfless service. combat,” said Spc. Elizabeth Harris, signal meters away. We were being hit from 20 “Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta’s visit to support systems specialist, Headquarters and enemy fighting positions and we had no cover Fort Carson was extremely valuable to our Headquarters Company, 1st SBCT. Giunta

ambushed by a well-armed and well-coordinated insurgent continued forward and upon reaching the wounded soldiers, Official citation force. While under heavy enemy fire, Specialist Giunta Specialist Giunta realized that another soldier was still immediately sprinted towards cover and engaged the separated from the element. Specialist Giunta then advanced Editor’s note: Former Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta received enemy. Seeing that his squad leader had fallen and believing forward on his own initiative. As he crested the top of a hill, the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama Nov. 16, 2010, that he had been injured, Specialist Giunta exposed he observed two insurgents carrying away an American soldier. for his actions during an ambush while deployed to the Korengal himself to withering enemy fire and raced towards his squad He immediately engaged the enemy, killing one and wounding Valley, Afghanistan. His official citation reads: leader, helped him to cover, and administered the other. Upon reaching the wounded soldier, he began medical aid. While administering first aid, to provide medical aid, as his squad caught up and provided “Specialist Salvatore A. Giunta distin- enemy fire struck Specialist Giunta’s body security. Specialist Giunta’s unwavering courage, selflessness, guished himself conspicuously by gallantry armor and his secondary weapon. Without and decisive leadership while under extreme enemy fire were and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and regard to the ongoing fire, Specialist Giunta integral to his platoon’s ability to defeat an enemy ambush beyond the call of duty in action with an armed engaged the enemy before prepping and and recover a fellow American soldier from the enemy. enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, throwing grenades, using the explosions for cover Specialist Salvatore A. Giunta’s extraordinary heroism on October 25, 2007. While conducting in order to conceal his position. Attempting to and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in a patrol as team leader with Company B, reach additional wounded fellow soldiers who keeping with the highest traditions of military service 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, were separated from the squad, Specialist Giunta and reflect great credit upon himself, Company B, 2d Specialist Giunta and his team were navigating and his team encountered a barrage of enemy Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, and the United through harsh terrain when they were fire that forced them to the ground. The team States Army.”

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Rangers Carson holds From Page 1 because she knew it would make her a better leader for full-scale her Soldiers. “The reasons I chose to come were the same as the men here: to get the experience crisis exercise of the elite leadership school … and to give me the oppor- Garrison Public Affairs Offi ce tunity to lead my Soldiers the best that I can,” said Haver. U.S. Army Garrison-Fort Carson will simulate “I think if females continue an active shooter/hostage situation during a full-scale to come to this course, they exercise on post Tuesday-Wednesday. can be encouraged by what This year’s full-scale exercise features an active we have accomplished, but shooter with hostage situation at the garrison head- hopefully they’re encouraged quarters, building 1118. Expect delays on Wetzel Street by the legacy that the Ranger Photo by Markeith Horace and Specker Avenue between Ellis Street and O’Connell community has left.” Carl Calderon places the Ranger Tab onto the uniform of his son, Staff Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. There will Haver said it might have Sgt. Michael Calderon, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry be no exercise-related road delays Wednesday. been a natural assumption Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during Ranger School Signage will mark areas set aside for the training that the female students would graduation Aug. 21 at Fort Benning, Ga. Michael Calderon was the exercise. Agencies without prior emergency manage- have wanted to band together William O. Darby Distinguished Honor Graduate for the class. ment coordination will continue normal operations. for support, but that was not the Drivers should allow for extra travel time as they may case. Instead, she said, support came from those arduous process. We are extremely proud of her encounter fi rst responders in the area. Community Soldiers closest to them — as it would be in combat. accomplishment, her ability to break barriers, members are asked to avoid the area so they don’t “We immediately integrated in our squad and and we look forward to her returning to our team interfere with the exercise. became teammates that way,” she said. “It was never and resuming her platoon leader position in the The exercise will test, rehearse and evaluate about the women trying to beat the men through near future.” installation emergency response procedures and Ranger School, or the women banding together for Calderon, a Menifee, California, native, serve as a training mechanism for all involved, any reason in Ranger School. … We intentionally received the distinguished honor graduate award which includes most directorates across post. It is tried to rely on our squad mates, because they are named in honor of Brig. Gen. William O. Darby, an annual requirement by Installation Management the closest to us, and not the females around us.” who organized the 1st Ranger Battalion in 1942 Command to test the installation’s emergency The 2012 U.S. Military Academy graduate’s with handpicked volunteers leading the way onto procedures. In the past, full-scale exercise scenarios leaders look forward to her bringing her the beaches of North Africa. It is awarded to the have included chemical accidents, tornadoes, winter leadership skills back to the brigade. Ranger who shows the best tactical and admin- weather, aviation accidents and terrorist attacks. “We are extremely proud of 1st Lt. Haver’s istrative leadership performance, has the most By testing these centers before a real-world event, the distinguished accomplishment as one of the positive spot reports and has demonstrated being installation staff can work out any issues before an fi rst female Ranger School graduates,” said Col. a cut above the rest. The recipient must also actual emergency. Fort Carson conducts these exercises Lori Robinson, commander, 4th CAB. “Her pass all graded leadership positions, peer reports to ensure the Soldiers, Families, civilians, retirees and dedication and determination in completing the and may not recycle. visitors are well taken care of at Fort Carson. course served as a tremendous example for all The newest Rangers will be combat multi- Soldiers and leaders in 4th CAB, 4th Infantry pliers as they share their training and expertise Division and the Army. The skills she has learned throughout their brigades, said Col. Matthew will enhance her capabilities as an Army aviator Cody, commander, 2nd IBCT, 4th Inf. Div. and tactical leader in the Army.” “Staff Sgt. Calderon has proven himself to be Her battalion commander echoed the one of our very best, by not only graduating from sentiments. one of the hardest schools in the military, but by “On behalf of the entire 1-4 ARB, 4th CAB, doing so with distinction as the honor graduate. and the ‘Iron Horse’ Division, we congratulate His professionalism, technical and tactical 1st Lt. Haver on graduating Ranger School and expertise and his motivation are something every Kudos helping to pave the way for our female Service leader can aspire to.” members as a result of this magnifi cent milestone,” Editor’s note: Army News Service, Sgt. said Lt. Col. Stephen Gilbertson. “1st Lt. Haver Jonathan Thibault, 4th CAB Public Affairs Offi ce, demonstrated outstanding dedication, perse- and Sgt. Nelson Robles, 2nd IBCT Public Affairs korner verance and physical toughness through this Offi ce, contributed to this article. Nominate a Mountain Post community member who has gone above and beyond. Submit your write up to editor@fortcarsonmountaineer. Shemin joined the Army in 1917. During World com. Include name, rank and unit. Medal War I he was assigned as a rifl eman in Company From Page 1 G, 47th Infantry Regiment, which moved from I am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred New York to North Carolina, becoming part of Aug. 22. spunk as I’m sure her father did so many the 4th Division. The division was part of the I was involved in a motorcycle accident on Highway years ago,” Gonsalves said in front of a packed American Expeditionary Forces in France. 67 between Woodland Park and Deckers. I was in an auditorium. “In fact, I believe President Obama The 47th Infantry Regiment was assigned area with no cell phone reception. A Soldier from Fort referred to her energy as a ‘platoon’s worth to the 7th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. The Carson was kind enough to pick me up and transport me of Shemins.’ As I spoke with her, the pride and regiment took part in four European campaigns to the hospital in Woodland Park. He even escorted me deference for her father’s service came loud during World War I with 40 of its members into the emergency room to ensure I received care. This and clear through the phone as she recounted receiving the DSC. act of kindness speaks highly of the caliber of Soldiers her father’s story of heroism, service and his After surviving the battle and actions for on your post. undying affi nity for the 4th Infantry Division.” which he was awarded the Medal of Honor, At the time I was in considerable pain and I do not From Aug. 7-9, 1918, during the Aisne-Marne Sergeant Shemin recovered from his shrapnel remember the Soldier’s name. He did indicate that his primary Offensive in France, Shemin distinguished wounds and a bullet wound to his head and was military occupational specialty involved driving a truck. I himself by gallantry above and beyond the call discharged from the Army in 1919. He returned to do not know if you would be able to locate this outstanding of duty. His Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), the New York City area to live a proud but humble Soldier, but I would sincerely like to express my gratitude citation reads: life that included starting a nursery business in for his actions. Additionally, if you are capable of locating “For extraordinary heroism in action on the the Bronx, attending Syracuse University and this Soldier, I hope you will notify his commanding offi cer. Vesle River, near Bazoches, August 7, 8, 9, 1918. raising a family of three children. This Soldier deserves recognition for representing the U.S. Sergeant Shemin, upon three different occasions, “Despite such a full life, Sgt. Shemin was Army with distinction. left (cover) and crossed an open space of 150 certainly not done serving,” Gonsalves said. — Eric Hodgkinson yards, exposed to heavy machine gun fi re, to “As President Obama noted in his White House U.S. Air Force veteran rescue the wounded. After offi cers and senior speech on June 2nd, ‘when World War II came, noncommissioned offi cers had become causalities, William went and talked to the Army about Editor’s note: Hodgkinson would like to personally Sergeant Shemin took command of the platoon signing up again … to his wife’s great relief, the thank the individual who helped him. Contact the Garrison and displayed great initiative under fi re until Army said that the best thing William could do Public Affairs Offi ce at 526-1241 if you have any information wounded August 9.” for his country was to keep running his business concerning the Soldier involved. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 1896, and take care of his Family.’” Aug. 28, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER 5

Lt. Col. James R. Cutchin, civil military relations offi cer, 4th Infantry Division, makes a pass during a new staff orientation physical training session on Pershing Field Aug. 21.

New staff orientation 4ID trains on mission, caring for Soldiers Story and photo by Sgt. William Smith back, take a few days and go to the National 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Offi ce Training Center (at Fort Irwin, California).” Maj. Ryan Nugent, exercise planner, “ I want you to engage your folks, New staff offi cers and NCOs received an 4th Inf. Div., said the training was an introduction to the 4th Infantry Division, learning eye-opening experience. understand each other, care for each about each of its war fi ghting functions, Aug. 20-21. “I have never worked at the division level,” other, visit their houses, visit their During the orientation, new staff members said Nugent. “I really enjoyed learning developed an understanding of what all of the sec- about what the Mission Command Element is Families and understand what is tions that make up a division do and the importance of doing in Europe. It is of great importance, and Plasma savedworking togethermy to buddy’smake the division stronger. life. I look forward to doing a rotation over there.” going on in their lives.” Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, commanding general, Gonsalves said the high operations — Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, stressed the need for his staff tempo has taken a toll on leaders taking to work together to provide Soldiers with what they need. care of their Soldiers. “Those men and women have a lot on their “We need to care for people like they are one visit their houses, visit their Families and understand That’s why shoulders,” he said. “This is the busiest division of our Family members,” he said. “Call and check what is going on in their lives. in the Army. If you just look at 2nd (Infantry on them. If they need some help, you help them, “Some people have a lot of stresses in their lives,” Brigade Combat Team) alone, they came back from give them guidance and counsel them. A simple said Gonsalves. “I think we have lost that care and I donate plasma.deployment and had to reform. They went down to conversation goes a long way; I want you to engage concern for one another. Does that mean be easy on Fort Knox (Kentucky) to train cadets, they will come your folks, understand each other, care for each other, them? No, hold them to the standard.” A product made from plasma helped my best friend when he was burned My one reason? while deployed overseas. I donate plasma To show I so people like my buddycare about my can get home Homeof the to their families. community. You only need one reason to donate plasma.

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In addition to meeting the donation center criteria, you must provide a valid photo I.D., proof of your current address and your Social Security or immigration card to donate. Must be 18 years of age or older to donate. See the Mountaineer online at http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com 6 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015 Congressman observes training Story and photo by Sgt. Nelson Robles be able to have that firsthand knowledge,” said “We get to see the very best of our country 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Tipton. “I like to be able to look someone in the right here, with their dedication and professionalism,” Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division eye to understand when we’re asking them to do said Tipton. “It doesn’t come easily; obviously there something what resources they need, what obstacles is a lot of training, a lot of forethought, a lot of Rep. Scott Tipton visited Soldiers from 1st may arise.” coordination and a lot of challenges to overcome.” Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Maj. Talon Young, operations officer, 1st Bn., Visits such as Tipton’s help build the relationship Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, 12th Inf. Reg., noted the battalion had a large turn- between Fort Carson and Colorado’s lawmakers. during a military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) over of Soldiers and the MOUT exercise was the first “I’m really glad Rep. Tipton is taking the time exercise Tuesday. opportunity for the Soldiers to train at a platoon level. to come out and observe training, meet some of The congressman, who repre- our Soldiers and learn what sents the 3rd District of Colorado, the lives of Soldiers consist of,” visited to learn more about the said Young. daily lives of Fort Carson Soldiers. “Anytime representatives He also observed 1st Attack and lawmakers want to come Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th out and observe training, we Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat welcome the opportunity. We can Aviation Brigade, 4th Inf. Div., show them what our capabilities aerial gunnery training. are, how we train, what our day- “Fort Carson is critical not only to-day activities are and what our for national defense but also for our constraints and limitations are. state’s economy, El Paso County, Anytime we get the opportunity Pueblo County and beyond,” Tipton to show them that in person, I said. “This was a great oppor- think it does far more than any tunity to come out and engage our other type of communication that military professionals, something we can have with them.” that in my mind every American should be thankful for at night. These men and woman put their lives on the line for this country to be able to protect freedom.” Rep. Scott Tipton, 3rd District of With the restructuring of the Colorado, meets with Lt. Col. Michael military in Colorado, Fort Carson Avey, commander, 1st Battalion, 12th has been a subject of discussion. Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade “We’re going to be voting Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, on certain issues (related to Fort during a tour of training events at Fort Carson) and it’s always great to Carson Tuesday.

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Story and photos by Carleton Lane “By (us) earning this (accreditation), our including anesthesia, dentistry and surgery. military animals, the staff provides services to pets Garrison Public Affairs Offi ce customers should feel confi dent with the care Going through this process helped highlight of the Fort Carson community, such as spays, Leo, a military working dog (MWD), stands up to they are getting for their animals,” said Staff Sgt. best practices that the clinic was already doing, neuters, soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, vac- receive a treat from Capt. Marlaina Nelson, offi cer Pet lovers have cause to celebrate, knowing Laura Viccari, veterinary center NCO in charge. and identify areas for improvement. cines, microchip implantation, dental cleanings and in charge of the Fort Carson Veterinary Center, Veterinary their pets will be in good hands at the Fort Carson The AAHA accreditation is a voluntary The AAHA process allows us to “keep up with extractions. It also offers sick call appointments. while Sgt. Tanya Weaver, MWD handler, watches. Veterinary Center. credential that evaluates more than 900 aspects the best medicine … while allowing us to know Call the veterinary clinic at 526-3803 to Not content with the status quo, the clinic staff of a clinic’s practice. Less than 15 percent of all how to improve,” said Capt. Marlaina Nelson, schedule an appointment or for more information. recently completed accreditation with the American veterinary clinics in the United States and Canada offi cer in charge and veterinarian. center earns Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). The prac- are accredited, according to the AAHA website. The Fort Carson clinic set itself apart tice was driven by the desire to show they provide The credentialing process involves an extensive in its command by pursuing the creden- top-notch service for animals and their owners, practice evaluation before an AAHA inspection tial. Although the U.S. Army Public and help demonstrate that their expertise extends at the clinic, which was completed in July. Health Command assesses all veterinary beyond working with military animals. The inspector looks at all aspects of the clinic, clinics, the AAHA requires a higher accreditation standard than the Army. Fort Carson is the only clinic, out of 41 in Public Health Command Region West, to complete this Capt. Marlaina Nelson, offi cer in charge process, said Nelson. of the Fort Carson Veterinary Center, The staff’s pride in their achievement examines the teeth of Speck, a military is evident. working dog, during a recent exam. “The best facilities in the U.S. are accredited,” said Spc. Casey Lubiniecki, animal health care specialist. “This shows we are among the best.” The credential will benefi t Soldiers and Families with pets on Fort Carson. “Ultimately, the best benefi t is for our clients,” said Nelson. “We want to give the best care possible, and the AAHA is the standard of that care.” The Fort Carson Veterinary Center is located on Sheridan Boulevard, next to the Exchange. In addition to treating

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Photo by Sgt. William Howard Aug. 28, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER 11 Soldiers must complete school before promotion By C. Todd Lopez “Conditions are set so we can Army News Service enforce a standard for Soldiers to complete professional military “ Conditions are set so we can enforce a standard WASHINGTON — Soldiers will no longer be education — that is the NCOES for Soldiers to complete professional military promoted without fi rst having successfully completed platform — before promotion related professional military education (PME) courses, to the grade in which it was education … before promotion to the grade in according to a recently-signed Army Directive. designed to support,” said Gerald which it was designed to support.” Soldiers will need to complete their schooling J. Purcell, personnel policy — Gerald J. Purcell before they are allowed their new stripes. integrator within the Army G-1. “By linking structured self-development and Purcell said a Soldier who the NCO Education System (NCOES) to subsequent is otherwise qualifi ed to be promoted from corporal fundamental training in place before they are asked promotion, we better prepare NCOs for the complexities or specialist to sergeant will be on the promotion to perform at the next higher grade.” of today’s operational environment while reinforcing list. But when that Soldier’s name is next to fi ll With the new PME requirement, a Soldier’s stripes the benefi ts of a deliberate, continuous, sequential and an Army promotion requirement, if that Soldier is will not just be an indicator of rank or pay — it will progressive professional development strategy,” wrote found to have not completed PME — for a specialist be an indicator that the Soldier has been trained as a Army Secretary John M. McHugh in Army Directive seeking sergeant, this means Basic Leader Course — then leader, Purcell said. 2015-31, which was released Aug. 13. the Soldier will be passed up for that promotion. “When you see a Soldier wearing a sergeant rank, Beginning with the January 2016 promotion month, “There will be a fi lter in place that takes their name you know that Soldier is going to have been trained pinning on the sergeant rank will require that Soldiers off the list of fully qualifi ed names,” Purcell said. “They formally through an education system to prepare him … have fi rst completed the Basic Leader Course, which will get skipped. Even if they have more promotion and give (him) tools to succeed at that grade,” Purcell was formerly known as the Warrior Leader Course. For points, they will not be considered fully qualifi ed to said. “So the Soldier is going to have all the tools in Soldiers who want to pin on staff sergeant rank, they pin the grade of sergeant on.” (his) kit bag to fully succeed at (his) grade.” must fi rst have completed the Advanced Leader Course. The Soldier who is skipped for promotion due to a The new policy also similarly affects National Guard “Soldiers on the recommended list who are not lack of PME still stays on the promotion list. But once Soldiers in which enlisted Soldiers on a promotion list graduates of the respective course will not be considered that Soldier gets the PME, he doesn’t automatically who have completed their structured self-development fully qualifi ed for promotion pin-on, regardless of their get stripes. Instead, the Soldier will have to wait for requirements will be selected and assigned to higher accumulated promotion points,” the directive reads. a future requirement. grade vacancies. Soldiers selected for higher grade “These Soldiers will remain on the recommended list Since the 1980s, Purcell said the Army has allowed vacancies without the NCOES requirement will have in a promotable status, but they will not be selected “conditional promotions,” where Soldiers could get their 24 months to complete the level of NCOES required for for promotion pin-on until they become fully qualifi ed stripes without having had the corresponding PME. promotion pin-on or will be removed from the position. by completing the required course and a promotion “We had NCOs walking around who weren’t school- Additionally, the directive makes changes to the requirement exists.” trained, with a follow-on requirement they complete retention control point for active-duty and Army Reserve Soldiers expecting to pin on sergeant fi rst class the training or they were going to be reduced,” he said. Soldiers. According to the regulation, effective Oct. 1, as a result of a fi scal 2016 selection board must fi rst “Today, the leadership believes there is a capability Soldiers selected for promotion to sergeant fi rst class complete the Senior Leader Course before pinning on to provide Soldiers an opportunity to go to training, and master sergeant will not get an extended retention their new rank. complete the training and, consequently, have all of the control point until they actually pin on their higher rank.

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Aug. 25, 1945 — Last class graduates from the Army Nurse Corps Training Center headquartered at Camp Carson. More than 3,000 nurses were trained from October 1943 to August 1945.

Aug. 24, 1947 — Detail of Soldiers leave for Mount Rainier, Wash., to attempt evacuation of the bodies of 32 Marines killed during a plane crash. Extreme weather conditions result in the cancellation of the mission.

Aug. 10, 1951 — Camp Carson takes on an Asian atmosphere as the post is selected by RKO Pictures as the site for the movie “The Korean Story,” starring Robert Mitchum.

Aug. 17, 1951 — 313th Engineer Group is commended for completing more than $200,000 worth of construction work in two Colorado national forests.

Aug. 15, 1952 — The first TV antenna is installed on the roof of Capt. Melvin Beetle’s quarters. Others soon follow.

Aug. 27, 1954 — The Mountain Post is named a permanent post and renamed Fort Carson, retroactive to July 1.

August 1961 — The 2nd Missile Command is inactivated to cadre a new Fort Carson Photo by Sgt. William Smith Army Training Center. Lt. Col. Rob Sketch, left, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, hands the battalion colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Aug. 25, 1972 — Maj. Gen. James F. Hamlet, a distinguished black aviator, assumes A. Pickerin II, signifying Pickerin assuming responsibility for the unit during a command of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. ceremony on Founders Field Aug. 20. “To the Soldiers in formation, you look great,” Pickerin said. “Every battalion has a CSM, and I am honored and humbled by the Aug. 1, 1976 — Two Huey helicopters from the 571st Medical Detachment and a opportunity to serve as yours. I will set the example, enforce the standards and CH-47 Chinook from the 179th Aviation Company join local officials in a relief lead from the front. I do not take lightly the responsibilities of training, teaching, effort following the Big Thompson Canyon Flood near Loveland. “Ironhorsemen” coaching and mentoring you. I care about you and your Families, your personal are credited with lifting more than 1,200 victims to safety. and professional development and, most of all, your readiness. Now my job is crystal clear … it is to prove this to you every day.” Aug. 1, 1991 — 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson begin deploying 194 pieces of equipment and 2,195 personnel in support of Reforger 91 in Germany. Long-Term Returns Earn

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Miscellaneous Funded legal education program — The Office of The Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation Judge Advocate General is accepting applications for DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. The Stack Closed Closed Closed Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty second lieutenants through captains to law school at govern- ment expense. Selected officers will remain on active Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. duty while attending law school beginning in the fall of Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Supper: 5-6:30 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2016. Interested officers should review Army Military Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Personnel Message 15-013 and Chapter 14 of Army Warfighter Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. Regulation 27-1 to determine their eligibility. 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[email protected] for receiving/turn in; Mike DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne Caron - Rm 28517), 2200 The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is Welsh at [email protected] for reutilization/web Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310, to be able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building tools; or Rufus Guillory at [email protected]. received by Nov. 1. Contact the Staff Judge Advocate’s 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held Office at 526-5572 for more information. 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon Veterans in Piping — Applications for Veterans in Piping hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. at the education center, building 1117, room 120. Class 06 (Oct. 5 to Feb. 11) are now available. This Directorate of Public Works services — Services range Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army program provides 18 weeks of free training in pipe from repair and maintenance of facilities to equipping ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. welding to selected participants while still on active units with a sweeper and cleaning motor pools. Below Hours of Operation duty. Stop by the Education Center, building 1117, room are phone numbers and points of contact for services: Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) 150 for call 526-2124 for more information. • Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson — is currently open Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to Military Physical Examinations — Medical Department Support Services service order desk can be reached 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Beginning Activity-Fort Carson no longer conducts military at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or Sept. 1, the office will be open Monday-Thursday physical examinations in the Soldier Readiness routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Processing Physical Examination Clinic in building damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. The office is located in building 1012. 1056. This function has been relocated to Evans Army • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program Community Hospital’s Warrior Family Medicine Clinic. 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] (SFL-TAP), formerly known as Army Career and The Medical Expense Performance Reporting System when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing Alumni Program, is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to (MEPRS) will stay in effect until Sept. 30. They will or emergency service is required. 4 p.m. (closed Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.); open continue to perform physicals in the Warrior Clinic • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorcey training holidays but closed on federal holidays: for Title 10 Soldiers, and active-duty Soldiers without at 526-6670 or email [email protected] • SFL-TAP Computer Lab and Clearing Station, assigned primary care managers and, based on capacity, for service needs or to report complaints. building 1118 room 133, 526-1002 — located will assist with retirement physicals. All separations • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at behind the Garrison Headquarters, services physicals will begin six months/180 days out. Military 526-6670 or email [email protected]. include Individual Transition Plan review and physical examinations will transition to each Service • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Dennis appointments with career counselors; computer member’s Soldier Centered Medical Home or Patient Frost at 526-6997 or email dennis.j.frost.civ@ labs for required pre-separation briefs, job searches Centered Medical Home Oct. 1. Call 526-8990 or mail.mil. and résumé writing; and clearing (only location 526-7170 for more information. • Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony Haag to clear, Monday-Friday at 7:30 a.m. or 1 p.m.) German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) — at 526-2859 or e-mail anthony.d.haag.civ@mail. • Transition University, building 6237, 526-1001/ testing will take place on Fort Carson Sept. 22-24. This mil. Use this number to obtain self-help tools 6465 — five-day program includes classes on is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of and equipment or a motorized sweeper. transition overview, Military Occupational Skill the Federal Republic of Germany, that can be awarded • Base operations contracting officer representative Crosswalk, financial planning, U.S. Department to all German soldiers and allied Soldiers and Airmen of — Call Larry Dickerson at 524-0191 or email of Labor employment workshop and Veterans any rank. The GAFPB is one of the few approved foreign [email protected] for questions on Affairs benefits. Elective classes available awards that can be worn by U.S. Service members. snow removal, grounds maintenance and contractor following the program include social networking, The GAFPB combines the requirements of superior response to service orders. employer day, advanced résumé, federal résumé physical fitness and soldiering skills — awardees must • Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524-0786 and dress for success. Optional track days consist excel at both to earn any award. Only participants who or [email protected] to request, for service of entre preneurship, technical and higher education. have mastered both the soldiering events and physical or to report damaged or overturned latrines. • Soldier Family Assistance Center, building fitness requiring speed, strength and endurance will • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Support 7492, 524-7309/7310 — services are for Warrior earn the gold level of this award. Email gafpb.fcco@ Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or email jdiorio@ Transition Unit Soldiers. gmail.com for details on the GAFPB testing. kira.com to request a facility, parking or regulatory Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services 2nd Infantry Division Association reunion — is traffic sign. • Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday- Sept. 22-26 in San Antonio. The association is open Briefings Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last to anyone who served in the 2nd Inf. Div. Contact Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — customer served at 3:30 p.m. Bob Haynes, at [email protected] or 224-225- The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson com- • Reparable exchange/directed exchange or 1202 for information about the association. manding general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant turn-in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and Ongoing first class through command sergeant major, chief 12:30-4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and above, service, call 526-3321 for an appointment. in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours must attend Casualty Assistance Officer and Casualty • Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Notification Officer Training. The three-day training Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last The office assists Soldiers with room assignments course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel. The next issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions and terminations. Call 526-9707 for more information. classes are scheduled for Sept. 15-17 and Oct. 13-15. coordinated on case-by-case basis. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Soldiers must register through their school NCO for • Subsistence Support Management Office, Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the second attendance of this training. Call 526-4551 for details. building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 Retirement briefings — are available at http://www. noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195. p.m. at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. The carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Retirement • Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — club is named after Audie Leon Murphy, the most Services.html. Call 526-2840 for more information. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. highly-decorated Soldier in American history. To be ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094. a member, a Soldier must be recognized as an NCO army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Transitions.html. Call • Installation Property Book Office, building of the highest quality, demonstrating both leadership 526-2240/8458 for more information. 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and and performance. Armywide, SAMC membership is Reassignment briefings — are available at http:// 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984. www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/ • Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday-Friday, Special Operations Briefs every week: Briefings/Levy.html. 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer Recruiting: Special Forces, Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803. Building 1218, noon Wednesday Dis position Services Colorado Springs, located in • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. Room 312/313 building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from to midnight. Ellis Street, Civil Affairs/ • Hazardous Material Control Center, building Fort Carson PSYOP, noon 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA 524-1461/1462 Thursday processes to include turning in excess property, 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. reutilizing govern ment property, web-based Contact administration operations at 526-5349 http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb tools available, special handling of property and or the warehouse at 526-2979. Aug. 28, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER 15

Residents elect new mayors By village The new mayors, By Mike Howard commander, will swear the new resolving issues between residents Special to the Mountaineer mayors into offi ce during an and agencies on post. by village, are: inauguration ceremony Sept. 22 at “Some of our residents may Dust settled over at the Army the Elkhorn Conference Center. not be aware of this,” she said. I Apache: Jennifer Padon Community Service (ACS) Monday Mayors serve for one year, “Mayors are unpaid volunteers I as offi cials fi nished the count on which begins at the swearing in. who want to make our community Arapahoe: Shantel Perez the 2015 mayoral elections. The mayoral program began better. They work with our I Blackfoot Hill: Tanya Ford Nearly 300 ballots were cast on Fort Carson in 1989 as an community partners and for the on the Mountain Post last week to offi cial effort under ACS, according garrison commander.” I Cherokee: Jeanette Reames determine the new mayors for the to Celsie Day, who helps manage The mayors receive a one-day 16 on-post housing villages. the program. She said the purpose orientation of their responsibilities I Cheyenne: Destiny Lee Col. Joel D. Hamilton, garrison of the village mayors is to assist in prior to taking offi ce, Day said. I Chippewa: Tommie Flores I Choctaw: Quavia Calimano I Comanche: Michelle Lewis I Dakota Ridge: Meghan LaDue I Iroquois: Angela Bright I Kiowa: Tiffany Marquis I Navajo: Sonya Johnson I Pawnee: Idanny Munoz I Shoshoni: Rhauny Cline I Sioux: Heather Wilkinson I Ute Hill: Kim Vogt Photo by Joey Bautista Fort Carson residents cast their votes for village mayors at the Fort Carson Exchange Aug. 19.

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Lester “Rob” Day, mobilization and deployment specialist, Army Community Service, discusses available services with Soldiers at Destination Fort Carson Aug. 19 at the Special Events Center. The biannual event introduces Soldiers and Families new to the Fort Carson community to local resources and provides support to members of the DOD community in transition. Put on by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Destination Fort Carson featured 48 agencies from Fort Carson and the surrounding community, and had more than 700 visitors throughout the day.

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Spc. Kyle Speldrich, 62nd Sapper Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, fi res an M136 AT4 at Range 139 as part of the 62nd Engineers Sapper fi eld training exercise Monday. train on infantry skill set By Scott Prater and dropped onto a range where they were Mountaineer staff tasked with fi rst fi nding an enemy force and then assaulting that location. The 62nd Sapper Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, “That exercise involved using one completed a weeklong fi eld training exercise Monday by squad to provide suppressing fi re while fi ring anti-tank rocket-propelled explosives at Range 139 on the second squad assaulted the objective,” Fort Carson. The M136 AT4 weapons fi ring was a fi rst for said 1st Lt. Brandon Thoennes, platoon some Soldiers in the unit, but proved shocking for even its leader, 1st Platoon, 62nd Sapper. “Once most experienced members. squads obtained their objective, they were As unit instructors counted down each of the six rockets fi red tasked with a second mission, reacting Photo courtesy of 62nd Sapper Company, 4th Engineer Battalion from a bazooka-style launcher, members braced themselves. Once to enemy mounted reinforcements. And, the trigger was pulled, a bright fl ash and earth-shattering blast that’s a scenario where the AT4 might come into play.” erupted from the rear of the launcher as the rocket fl ew from Though squads simulated the use of AT4s during their barrel to target in the fraction of a second. dismounted maneuver, they live-fi red the weapon at Range It took several moments for company members to recover 139 on the fi nal day. from the initial shockwave, but each launch was followed by “We deploy with AT4s,” said 1st Lt. Ryan Leets, platoon awe-inspired applause and shouts of encouragement. leader, 2nd Platoon, 62nd Sapper. “When we go to the (Joint “This is a (heck of a way) to top off an exercise,” said Sgt. Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana) we will 1st Class Lekendrick Stallworth, 62nd Sapper platoon sergeant. utilize them during our training there.” “That’s tip-of-the-spear type stuff right there.” On another day, squads conducted demolition training The 62nd Sapper Company’s primary mission is to clear at Range 121A. There, teams developed demolition charges minefi elds for the units following them in combat scenarios. using nonstandard explosive material. They also set mines to disrupt enemy mobility. That means “I think the demolition training was productive because engineer companies are often the fi rst units to arrive on a it gave our squads a lot of hands-on experience with battle fi eld, hence the tip-of-the-spear reference. demolitions,” said 2nd Lt. Jack Callaghan, platoon leader, “As combat engineers our secondary mission is to fi ght as 3rd Platoon, 62nd Sapper. “It really comes down to our infantry,” said Lt. Col. Robert Hilliard, 4th Eng. Bn. commander. squads understanding the capabilities of all our weapons “This week we are training in a variety of scenarios and weapons systems and demolition is perhaps our most important. systems as a means for honing our infantry tasks.” When they understand how demolitions work, they can think During the weeklong exercise, company platoons conducted for themselves and understand there are many ways to activities on a variety of ranges and included dismounted accomplish a certain task. That’s really what combat maneuvering, demolition exercises and the AT4 fi ring. engineering is all about, understanding what you can achieve One day, squads were picked up by UH-60 Black Hawks given limited resources.”

Pvt. Benjamin Tignanelli, 62nd Sapper Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, fi res an M136 AT4 at Range 139 as part of the 62nd Photo courtesy of 62nd Sapper Company, 4th Engineer Battalion Sapper fi eld training exercise Monday. Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, 62nd Sapper Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, set off a fl ex linear charge Saturday on Range 121A during a weeklong company fi eld training exercise.

Photo by Scott Prater 20 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015 DES highlight Editor’s note: The following and responsible enough to be safely can ignite the article was written by the Directorate left alone. When unsupervised, most vegetation below. of Emergency Services division chiefs children act appropriately, but some may  Check all smoke and to inform the Fort Carson community engage in improper behavior. These carbon monoxide detectors in the Physical security of current policies and procedures. acts range from simple unsafe acts such home to make sure they work and Installation access — Unescorted as riding a bicycle without a helmet change the batteries. access onto Fort Carson is restricted Police to criminal behavior such as assault,  Have heating appliances serviced to personnel in possession of an Child supervision — It is vandalism and shoplifting — actions and chimney fl ues examined authorized DOD identifi cation (ID) important for community members that can result in court-sentenced fi nes, for defects. card or an installation pass/badge. to be familiar with Fort Carson’s community service or more.  Have fi replaces and fi replace Guests, visitors, vendors and installation policy for supervision of Oftentimes the parents of these dampers checked. contractors who request unescorted children since it differs from Colorado children are completely ignorant of  Fireplaces should be equipped installation access must undergo a state law. the fact that their child engages in with an appropriate screen or National Crime Information Center It is not permissible for children this behavior. Teenage children are glass enclosure to prevent — Interstate Identifi cation Index younger than 5 years old to be growing into adults, and many may sparks from fl ying out. (NCIC-III) criminal history un-supervised at any time on Fort not fully realize the consequences  Wood burning stoves should be background check prior to being Carson. Children ages 6-8 may such actions can incur, or how these examined and the fl ue and chimney granted access. travel to and from school or a youth actions affect those around them. checked for creosote buildup. Personnel requesting recur- services facility. Children 9-12 may be While trust is important, it is also  Use only seasoned woods and ring unescorted access must process unsupervised for up to four hours, and vital that parents are aware of avoid soft woods such as pine. through the Gate 1 Visitor Control those 13-14 may be unsupervised for up their children’s activities when left  Never use a fl ammable liquid to Center and have a Fort Carson Form to eight hours during the day. Teenagers unsupervised, even just while start a fi replace. 2036 which has been digitally signed 15-17 years old may be unsupervised walking to and from school.  Never overload the hearth by their sponsor. Vetting for one-time for up to 12 hours, even at night. with wood or artifi cial logs, the installation access can be performed Children ages 13-14 may babysit Fire resulting fi re may be too large at Gate 3. DOD ID card holders may younger siblings for up to eight hours, Fall safety — The following tips for the unit. escort non-DOD ID card holders and 15-17 can babysit siblings for up can help make fall more enjoyable:  Put all ashes outdoors and onto the installation. to 12 hours.  Never park your vehicle in tall away from the house in a metal Call the Directorate of Emergency Parents who decide to leave a child grass or over a pile of leaves. The container. Services Security and Access unsupervised, regardless of their age, heat from the vehicle’s catalytic  Have a useable fi re extinguisher Control Division at 526-5543 for should make sure that they are mature converter or exhaust system available. more information.

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Claims to the estate Grant, Denver Recruiting Battalion; Sandra Ryon, Sgt. Terry Darold Frick — With deepest regret Dental Activity; Carlos Torres, Directorate of to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having Emergency Services; and Rhonda Wells, Space claims against or indebtedness to his estate should and Missile Defense Command. Any Army contact Capt. Anna Graettinger at 524-1743. appropriated fund civilian employee wishing Spc. Zachary Laverne Brooks — With deepest regret to donate annual leave must complete the OPM to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims Form 630a found at http://www.opm.gov/forms/ against or indebtedness to his estate should contact pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. Non-Army 1st Lt. Francisco A. Ferbrache at 503-1404. appropriated fund civilian employee from Upcoming events another federal agency interested in donating Case lot sale — The Fort Carson Commissary will leave must complete the OPM Form 630b found hold a September Customer Appreciation Case Lot at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore) Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18-19. About 200 fill/opm630b.pdf and provide to their civilian selected products are top-selling items with personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms promotional pricing with a savings of up to 50 must then be forwarded to Irma Otte, Fort Carson percent, according to commissary officials. Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, via fax at Flu vaccinations — Army Public Health Nursing, 526-6128 or via email at [email protected] the Department of Preventive Medicine and Evans with the subject line “VLTP.” Otte can be reached Army Community Hospital will administer at 719-526-9341. Anyone experiencing a medical influenza vaccinations at the Special Events emergency and about to exhaust leave can contact Center, building 1829, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the CPAC Management Employee Relations team Oct. 13-16 and Oct. 20-23, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 526-8317/1006/1336/4270. Oct. 17. These community vaccination events Wounded warrior scholarship applications — will be open to active-duty Family members, Colorado Technical University is accepting military retirees and their beneficiaries, military applications for its 2016 Wounded Warrior members with no organic medical assets assigned Scholarships through Sept. 15. Together with to their units, and Department of the Army and the Yellow Ribbon Fund, the program covers the DOD Civilians with jobs requiring vaccination. full educational costs including tuition, books and Additional vaccination events may be planned fees for a single degree program as well as a laptop based on vaccine availability. computer. Fifty scholarships will be awarded, Dental assistant training program — The Fort 25 to wounded service members and 25 to spouses Carson American Red Cross offers a free dental and caregivers. Visit http://coloradotech.edu/ww assistant training program open to all military for more information and to access the application. identification card holders who are American Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — information is updated every two hours for citizens and at least 18 years of age with a valid high Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to help specialty clinics and weekly for radiology. school diploma or GED certificate. The full-time minimize the impact of budget cuts on medical EACH attempts to see patients at the hospital, program runs from 6:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday care. Evans Army Community Hospital receives but if appointments are not available within through Friday, from Jan. 4 to June 24. All classes funding based on patients seen and customer the 28 day standard for specialty care, patients must be attended; no partial credit will be given. satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can may receive a letter with instructions for how to Applications are available in the Red Cross bring in up to $900. Help keep providers and book an appointment with a network specialist. Office at Evans Army Community Hospital, room departments and clinics fully functional. Call Visit http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/VS/ 1011 and are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 4. Ten applicants 526-7256 for more information. NextAvailable.aspx to check wait times. will be selected for the program. Contact the Payday loan complaints — The Consumer Financial JAG assists with name change, adoption — The Red Cross at 526-7144 for more information. Protection Bureau is accepting complaints from Legal Assistance Office provides help in adult Joint Forces Retiree Appreciation Day — will be borrowers encountering problems with payday name changes and simple stepparent adoptions. The held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Special loans. Visit http://www.consumerfinance. office cannot provide court representation but can Events Center, building 1829 on Specker Avenue. gov/complaint or call 855-411-2372. furnish the necessary documents and procedural Services for retirees and their families include VIN verification — Colorado Vehicle Identification information. Call 526-5572 for more information. identification cards, medical and dental, powers Number verifications will be conducted at the 4th Infantry Division Gift Shop — A variety of attorney and living wills. The event includes Fort Carson Police Station, building 2700, from of division and customizable unit-specific a free continental breakfast. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. merchandise is available. The gift shop is Yard sales — can be held on post from 8 a.m. to Nurse advice line available — A nurse advice line is located in The Hub, building 1532. Hours 3 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month available 24/7 and is a resource Families can use if are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays. through December. Post residents set up their items they become ill while traveling. Call 800-874-2273, Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance Office in front of their homes. Single Soldiers and military option 1, to talk to a registered nurse who can is located in building 1218, room 105. The office is Families who reside off post can set up in the answer urgent care questions, give health care open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call 526-1140 building 5510 parking lot. Yard sales are organized advice and help find a doctor in the area. or email the installation voting assistance officer and conducted by the Installation Mayoral Program Military spouse competitive employment — at [email protected]. and the Balfour Beatty Family Housing Office. Spouses of active-duty Service members upon Visit http://www.fvap.gov for more information. Call the Mayoral Program at 526-8303 or arrival to new duty stations from the contiguous Pediatrics clinic — Evans Army Community Army Community Service at 526-4590 for more U.S. may apply for competitive employment Hospital’s pediatrics clinic has an embedded information. Civilians who would like to participate under Executive Order 13473. There is a two-year behavioral health psychologist/counselor available can access the installation at Gate 1 off of Highway restriction from the date of the sponsor’s order to work with parents who have concerns about their 115 and will need to show a driver’s license or to use the authorization. Spouses returning from child’s behavior, discipline or attention-deficit valid state identification for every one over age 18, overseas may apply under Executive Order 12721, hyperactivity disorder. A pediatric pharmacist is vehicle registration and proof of insurance. Those which gives three years to use the authorization. also available to manage children’s medication. without a DOD identification card must undergo Spouses of a veteran with 100 percent service con- Fort Carson Police Records — The Fort Carson a National Crime Information Center background nected disability may be eligible for employment Police Records section has moved to building 2757, check. All vehicles are subject to search. under different circumstances. The Employment MOD 4, on the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Osan General announcements Readiness Program, Army Community Service, Street. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to noon and Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) offers Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and 1-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Fingerprinting hours online payments — EACH is moving toward the next Recreation, can assist spouses in applying for at the Fort Carson Police station, building 2700, generation of financial services available for patients education and employment. Contact Mercedes have changed to 2-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Fort by adding an online payment option. Pay.gov is a Jamieson, ERP program manager, or the ERP Carson Police complete fingerprints for on-post convenient and quick way to make electronic payments staff at 526-0452/0467 for information. employment. For any other fingerprint needs, to federal government agencies with credit cards, Veterinary clinic hours — The Fort Carson contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. debit cards or direct debit. This is a secure service Veterinary Center, 1535 Sheridan Ave., building Civilian Assistance Services — provides short-term provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 6190, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday assistance to Department of the Army Civilian Paying online is the preferred method to pay medical and closed on federal holidays. The center offers employees, active-duty spouses and Family bills with EACH. Visit http://www.evans.amedd.army. wellness exams, vaccination, microchip implanta- members, and retired military personnel and eligible mil/RMD/pay-gov.htm for more information. tion, dental appointments and sick call as well as family members with adult living problems, sub- Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian some surgeries, including spaying and neutering. stance use concerns and issues affecting workplace employees — is currently being accepted for the The center also has X-ray, ultrasound and other productivity and well-being. Worksite interventions following civilians who have exhausted all advanced imaging capabilities. Call 526-3803/4520 are offered and consultation is available to super- available leave because of medical emergencies for information or to make an appointment. visors and managers regarding workplace matters. under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program: Wait time information available online — Services are free to eligible civilians and DA civilian Heather Baral and Stacey Hunter, Directorate of Patients with appointments for radiology and employees. Services are made available through Human Resources; Carmelita Carrillo, Andrea specialty care at Evans Army Community the Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program Cunningham and Clifford Dorn, Directorate of Hospital can visit EACH’s website to learn located at 1638 Elwell St., building 6236, room 210. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; David when the next appointment is available. The Call 526-2196 for a confidential inquiry. 22 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015 Grip on past leads to a joyful future Commentary by relationships. In Matthew 18:22 Jesus Capt. Daniel Moon emphasizes the need for an ongoing Chaplain, 3rd Squadron, attitude of forgiveness. In Matthew 61st Cavalry Regiment, 6:14 Jesus said, “If you forgive men 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat when they sin against you, your Team, 4th Infantry Division Heavenly Father will also forgive you.” It would seem that our forgiveness is It is often said, “To err is human, directly related to our willingness to “ If you forgive men to forgive is divine.” While I certainly forgive others. agree with that, it is possible to draw a To forgive means to choose to when they sin false conclusion from the phrase. give up your right to get even with The problem arises when we or punish someone who has wronged against you, your believe that it’s too diffi cult for you. It means to not hold a grudge or humans to forgive each other, therefore harbor a desire to see them suffer for Heavenly Father will it is unnecessary. After all, one could what they did to you. Unfortunately, also forgive you.” conclude, forgiveness falls into God’s there are many myths associated with lane, not ours. A recurring challenge forgiveness which make extending — Matthew 6:14 I encounter is a faulty perception of forgiveness even more challenging. forgiveness leading to an inability to The fi rst myth is that to forgive resolve confl ict and hurt from the means you must forget the offense. past. The sooner we learn to forgive As humans it is next to impossible That simply is not always the case. necessary for the hurt caused by each other, the sooner we will get a to forget the events of our lives that Often, even though we forgive some- inappropriate actions or words to wane. grip on our past rather than our past cause confl ict, tension and hurt. The one, the hurt of the offense remains for A willingness to forgive is a controlling our present and our future. fact is you may never be able to forget a period of time. Extending forgiveness powerful expression of commitment to In a conversation with the disciple what someone did to you, but you can certainly is a tool to help relieve the someone and is the fi rst step to restoring Peter, Jesus made it quite clear that choose to forgive him nonetheless. pain rather than harboring bitterness, relationships damaged by hurtful words giving and receiving forgiveness is Another myth is that if one truly which will only aggravate the pain. or actions. By forgiving, we get a grip part of maintaining healthy human forgives, then the hurt will be gone. Forgiveness and time are the formula on our past, leading to a joyful future.

Chapel briefs Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Offi ce)” for events and schedules. Chapel schedule Chapel NeXt — meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Catholic Veterans Chapel. Contemporary worship, children’s Soldiers’ Chapel • Sunday, 10:30 a.m., religious Healer Chapel ministry and biblical preaching is offered during Nelson Boulevard and Martinez Street education, 524-2458 Evans Army Community Hospital both services. Youth group meets Sunday at 6:30 • Saturday, 4:15-4:45 p.m., • Sunday, 10:30 a.m., RCIA, • Sunday, 11 a.m., Mass, 526-7386 p.m. Visit the Chapel NeXt Facebook page at https:// reconciliation, 526-8583 524-2458 • Monday-Thursday, noon, Mass, www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for • Saturday, 5 p.m., Mass, 526-8583 • Monday-Friday, 11:45 a.m., 526-7386 more information. • Sunday, 8:15-8:45 a.m., mass, 526-8583 • First Friday, noon, Mass, 526-7386 reconciliation, 526-8583 • Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Religious Education class — registration is • Sunday, 9 a.m., Mass, 526-8583 CWOC, 526-5769 underway for the Catholic community. Classes are held from 10:30-11:50 a.m. throughout the school year for preschool (at least 4 years old) Protestant Eastern Orthodox through high school. Registration is also Healer Chapel (Traditional) Fort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. For off-post being held for adults seeking to be confi rmed in Evans Army Community Hospital services please call 715-473-9238. the Catholic church. These classes will begin • Sunday, 9 a.m., worship, 526-7386 in September and be held on a weeknight. Contact Prussman Chapel (Gospel) Jewish Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the U.S. Air Force Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or pratricia.a.treacy2.civ@ Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 333-2636. The chapel is mail.mil for more information. Boulevard located at 2346 Academy Place on the U.S. Air Force Academy. Youth Ministries — Prussman youth group meets • Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, Tuesday at 6 p.m. and the Veterans Chapel youth 526-5744 • Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640 Islamic group meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society Catholic Women of the Chapel — Child care is Soldiers’ Chapel (Traditional) at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information. available by emailing children’s names and ages Nelson Boulevard and Martinez Street to [email protected]. CWOC meets • Sunday, 11 a.m., worship, Colorado Warriors Sweat Lodge 524-4316 Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael • Tuesday, 9 a.m., PWOC, 524-4316 Memorial Chapel beginning in September. Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at 405-313-8049. Call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council Veteran’s Chapel of Catholic Women” on Facebook for information. Magrath Avenue and Titus Boulevard Fort Carson Open Circle (Wicca) Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets • Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m., Fort Carson does not offer Wicca services on post at this time. Chapel NeXt, 526-8889 Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available. Email [email protected] or visit “PWOC Fort Carson” on Facebook for details. foul language and inappropriate behavior is not Call Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Native American prayer/spiritual services — allowed; crystals, lotions, oils, owl feathers and Cheek at 405-313-8049 for more information. The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) coyote faces are prohibited; women are not allowed Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek while menstruating; only metal allowed inside men 18 and older, meets the third Wednesday Recreation Area on a biweekly basis. Services the lodge are wedding bands/rings; no light- of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. provided inside and outside the sweat lodge include colored clothing that can be seen through; women Call 526-5769 for details. prayer and purifi cation, blessing of protection, traditionally wear calf-length skirts and shirts Latter Day Saints Soldiers — meet Wednesday and continued spiritual and emotional support to that cover the shoulders (recommended to bring at 6 p.m. for pizza and social, followed by an military members. The ceremonies are conducted two towels); and men are to wear appropriate Institute (Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ in traditional Lakota style — they are not New Age comfortable attire (shorts should be to the knee Memorial Chapel. Contact elder Ott Dameron at or Earth-based ceremonies. All DOD identifi cation or longer). There is no charge to attend the Inipi. 433-2659 or [email protected] or Chap. card holders and Family members may attend. The ceremony is fully sanctioned and supported (Capt.) Jacob Snell at 330-3120 or Jacob.r.snell. There are certain protocols to follow to attend: by the Fort Carson Religious Services Offi ce. [email protected] for information or a ride.

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Some people choose to get into a fitness routine so they can compete against others, some do it for exercise and others do it because of the challenge of staying fit as they age. Family member Lorenna Perez knew she had to find a better lifestyle or risk losing it all — and that was something she wasn’t going to let happen. Perez began a fitness regimen she knew would be both physically and mentally challenging, and she jumped at it with all she had in her. Perez is just 5 five feet tall and weighed as much as 286 pounds. The weight on her Lorenna Perez, right, gets fitness advice from Josephina small frame was something she knew she needed and now it would be up to me to pour in the work and Tajeron, McKibben Physical Fitness Center manager, during to shed if she was going to have a healthy life that continue to get back to (the) health that I wanted. When a workout at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. would allow her to be the wife and mother she I left the hospital, the doctor that did my surgery — a wanted to be. family friend — gave me a pair of running shoes and Perez knew she wanted to lose as much weight said ‘now it’s on you to go out and run with it.’” “I knew that I didn’t want to die young,” Perez as she could and was aware of ways to shed the Perez said she is motivated to stay in shape said. “After my dad passed away I started losing pounds medically, but she was determined to find because she likes the way she feels now and weight, which was probably part of my mourning a way to do it that included her working as hard as knows her family history of obesity could catch process. The biggest thing was I wanted to show she could to get back to the physical condition she up to her again. She weighed more than 180 pounds my kids that their mom didn’t have to be overweight. wanted to be in. While a medical procedure was in the third grade and remembers days when it When the Army said they could help with the part of her losing some of the weight, most of it would make her cry. She was bullied over her surgery, I jumped at the chance. I felt it was like a came off after she returned to the gym and began weight and after her father passed away when she second chance for me that the Army was giving me, becoming a workout warrior. was in the eighth grade, she knew she wanted to and I say now that it’s time to live and take care of “I got a surgical procedure (done) after I lost 50 change her lifestyle. myself. I am determined to be lean and clean. My pounds, which I needed to do before they could do the She has become so dedicated to fitness that she focus now is on being physically fit. I am not surgery” she said. “After I got the surgery, my medical is about to run her ninth half-marathon, 13.1 miles, looking (to get to) a particular weight, I just want team told me that they had done what they could do and will run her second full marathon in September. to build muscle and be toned,” Perez said.

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Mad Dogs defender Darnell B. Thomas Jr., leaps high to intercept a pass during intramural football league play Tuesday at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. Intramural action takes place Tuesday-Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the sports complex. Photo by Walt Johnson 26 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015

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Members of the Mountain Post Fort Carson’s Special Events Center will be community take part renamed in honor of William “Bill” Reed in a pickup basketball during a 9:30 a.m. ceremony Friday. game at Iron Horse Reed, the former manager of the facility, retired Sports and Fitness from the Army and spent the rest of his life in Center. Iron Horse service to Soldiers and their Families, first with the Sports and Fitness Youth recreation section of the Directorate of Family Center will host tryouts and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) for the Fort Carson and then at various facilities on post. During the men’s post level ceremony there will be a memorial plaque unveiling basketball team Friday- and the center will be renamed in his honor. Sunday from 6:30-8 p.m. DFMWR will sponsor the “Dirty Duathlon” The season runs through individual and team event Sept. 12 at Training May. The women’s Area Bravo. varsity team will hold The event is usually a triathlon but because tryouts Saturday- of scheduled construction of the post outdoor pool Monday and Sept. the event will be a duathlon this year. Register at 8-10 from 6 to 8 p.m. Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center or Garcia at the Special Events Physical Fitness Center through 4 p.m. Sept. 9. Center. Contact Registration fee is $20 per person; same-day Stephanie Timmons registration will be $35 per person. Call 526-3944 at 719-337-8888 or for more information. stephanie.e.timmons4. Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club hosts the 4th [email protected] for more annual Mountain Post Historical Association information. tournament Friday. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. The cost for the tournament is $75; Photo by Walt Johnson military members can register at the reduced fee of $50. The association’s mission is to build a museum dedicated to preserving the history and sacrifices of The Colorado Rockies offer military members Seating areas are subject to availability, limits all Mountain Post Soldiers, past, present and future. special ticket buys this season. may apply and all areas are not available for Contact Amity Wagner at 719-633-2867 or email The next opportunity is when the Rockies each game. [email protected] to enter take on the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday- The Fountain Valley 5-kilometer for the Fallen the tournament or for more information. Wednesday at 6:40 p.m., and Tuesday at 1:10 p.m. takes place Sept. 5 at Fountain-Fort Carson Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club hosts the 11th (makeup game). The Rockies will also have a High School. annual Any Soldier Golf Tournament Friday. special Thursday when the San Francisco Giants The event honors military personnel who have According to officials, the biggest tournament are in Denver at 6:40 p.m. served and sacrificed their lives for the nation. The hosted by the post golf course is expected to have Military personnel can purchase tickets in event kicks off the Fountain Valley Fall Festival. a field of 144 golfers. Officials said the majority the outfield box, pavilion and upper reserved The next Commanding General’s Golf Scramble of golfers are active-duty Service members and infield/outfield area for their Family and friends is scheduled for Thursday at Cheyenne retirees from Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, for $14 each (with a $3.50 service charge per Shadows Golf Club. the U.S. Air Force Academy, Cheyenne Mountain order), a discount from the usual price. Call the Registration is underway at the golf course Air Force Station and Schriever Air Force Base. Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the military for the event that begins with a shotgun start at Contact Bob Marsh at 719-590-7984 or email discount and provide reference number 21230946 noon. The golf course is scheduled to hold a CG [email protected] to enter a team or compete to take advantage of the offer. scramble the first Friday of each month through as a single golfer. This offer is not available on a walk-up basis. November. Call 526-4102 for more information. The Fountain-Fort Carson High School Trojans football team opens the 2015 season at home Friday against the Columbine Rebels. Rounding third The rest of the Trojans’ home schedule is Sept. 11 vs. Legacy, Oct. 8 vs. Chaparral, Oct. 16 vs. Doherty and Oct. 30 vs. Legend. The Trojans’ road schedule is Sept. 4 vs. Lakewood, Sept. 26 vs. Palmer, Oct. 2 vs. Douglas County and Oct. 23 vs. Castle View. The Mesa Ridge High School Grizzlies football team opens the 2015 season on the road against the Cañon City Tigers Sept. 4. The Grizzlies’ first home game will be Sept. 11 against the Ponderosa Mustangs at 7 p.m. at District 3 Stadium on the campus of Widefield High School. The rest of the Grizzlies’ home schedule is Oct. 2 vs. Coronado, Oct. 10 vs. Widefield, Oct. 23 vs. Sand Creek and Nov. 6 vs. Montrose. The rest of the Grizzlies’ road schedule is Sept. 18 vs. Cheyenne Mountain, Sept. 25 vs. Rampart, Oct. 16 vs. Vista Ridge and Oct. 30 vs. Falcon. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sports office hosts a “Zombie Dash” obstacle course run, Oct. 23. The event will be 8-11 p.m. Registration is now through Oct. 23 at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The course will have “scary” obstacles along the route, according to sports officials. The race is open to Department of Defense identification card holders 13 and older. Photo by Walt Johnson Children 17 and under must be accompanied A member of the Bom Squad rounds third and heads for home during intramural softball action Monday at the Mountain by an adult 18 or older at all times. Cost for Post Sports Complex. The Bom Squad is one of the top teams in the fall league run by the Directorate of Family and the event is $15 (nonrefundable). Call 526-2706 Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Fall softball action takes place each Monday-Wednesday beginning at 6:30 p.m. for more information. — Compiled by Walt Johnson Aug. 28, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER 27

is in the Heritage Event Center, 737 Dale St., in Tejon St. Learn about the history of Colorado Fountain. Tickets can be purchased at http://www. and the Pikes Peak region, hear a story, make a Fountaintheater.org or the Fountain Newspaper craft and take a tour. A donation of $2 is suggested. offi ce, 120 E. Ohio Ave. Call 385-5990 for information. Entry to the The Colorado State Fair opens Friday and runs museum is free. through Sept. 7 at the state fairgrounds, 1001 One of Denver’s largest fests is the Festival of Beulah Ave. in Pueblo. Fair hours are noon to Mountain and Plain … A Taste of Colorado Colorado State Parks offer free park entrance 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. that is Sept. 4-7 in downtown Denver’s to active-duty military and veterans with Friday-Sunday and Labor Day. General admission Civic Center Park. More than 50 food military identifi cation during August. The tickets are $7 for everyone 5 and older Monday- establishments will sell a variety of dishes; hang-tag pass allows all members in the vehicle Thursday and $10 Friday-Sunday. The military 275 marketplace booths will sell artworks, to enter a state park for free when accompanied discount is $2. Children 4 and under are free with products and services. There’ll be six by a Service member. a paying adult. Parking is $7 for the Colorado State entertainment stages with live bands. KidZone Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., has these Fair lot south of the Fairgrounds or take the $1 features play equipment, free craft activities concerts in the theater: shuttle when parking at the free Main Street Parking and there’ll be music, magic, clowns and • Merle Haggard is on stage Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Garage at 110 S. Main St. Visit http://www. puppets on the KidzStage. At the Festival of • Don Williams performs Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. coloradostatefair.com for more fair information. Mountain and Plain, fest goers can learn about • Dave Chappelle is on stage Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. STEM Rocks! is a free science, technology, the state’s pioneer past. Artisans demonstrate • “The Price is Right Live!” is Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. engineering and mathematics festival Saturday Navajo weaving and culture, spinning, rug Call 520-SHOW for tickets. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Peterson Air & Space braiding, lace making and blacksmithing. “Into the Woods,” a musical combining a number Museum at the corner of Peterson Boulevard The free 41st Annual Commonwheel Arts & of classic fairy tales into one story, is in the and Ent Avenue on Peterson Air Force Base. Crafts Festival is Sept. 5-7 in Memorial Park Thin Air Theatre Company at Butte Theater Hands-on activities for kindergartners to eighth in Manitou Springs, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Local in Cripple Creek. The musical alternates with graders: crawl through caves; launch rockets; run artists sell their handcrafted works, including the melodrama “Foul Play,” with performances underwater rovers; experience hurricanes; build pottery, sculpture, fi ber, jewelry, photos and fi ne Wednesday-Sunday in the theater at 139 E. gliders; investigate dinosaurs; interact with wild art. There’ll be music, food vendors and art Bennett Ave. Call 719-689-3247 for ticket and animals; explore with Legos and more. Contact Capt. activities. Call 685-1008 for information. performance information. Leilani Distaso at 556-4228 for more information. “Light the Night” Air Show is 5 p.m. Sept. 4, at the The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC) McAllister House Museum, 423 N. Cascade Ave., Country Club of Colorado, 125 E. Clubhouse hosts a traveling exhibit featuring more than hosts its backyard ice cream social Saturday, Dr., north of Fort Carson near Highway 115. 40 paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe and her 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ice cream will cost 5 cents. Tickets for the air show. cookout and fi reworks are contemporaries, “Eloquent Objects: Georgia Hot dogs will be $1, and cookies will also be $50. Tickets are limited and can be purchased by O’Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico.” sold during the event. Music will be provided and going to http://springsairshow.com/tickets. The exhibit has been extended through Sept. 10. The the museum will be open for tours for regular The Pikes Peak Labor Day Liftoff balloon fest is fee to see the exhibit is $15 for members and admission of $5 for adults and $3 for children in Memorial Park Sept. 5-7. Entry to the event active-duty military under the Blue Star Museum 6-12. Children under 6 are admitted free. is free. Balloons begin lifting off at 7 a.m.; be in program. The FAC is at 30 W. Dale St., and open Cub Scout Adventure Day is Saturday, 10 a.m. to the park early to watch infl ation and lift off. Food 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2 p.m. at Pikes Peak Council, 985 W. Fillmore. vendors will be in the park. A balloon glow will “Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and The free event lets visitors learn about Cub Scouts. begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 5-6, with live concert by Meteors” is a national traveling exhibit at There’ll be crafts, cooking, bottle rockets and Suga Bear and the Showtime Band. Memorial Park the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 family fun. Call 219-2905 for information. is on Pikes Peak Avenue between Hancock Avenue Arrowswest Drive, until Sept. 12. It’s included Fountain Creek Nature Center presents “Magic and Union Boulevard. To book a hot-air balloon in admission, $5 for military with identifi cation. Monarchs” Saturday at 10 a.m. and again at ride during the liftoff, call Rainbow Ryders, Regular admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 1 p.m. The monarch butterfl ies are on their 800-725-2477. Rates are $295 per person. for college students with identifi cation, $4.50 for annual migration. Participate in crafts, watch Pikes Peak Community College has a Music ages 4-17 and $1 for ages 2-3. Under age 2 is free. a presentation, hike, catch, tag and release Faculty Recital Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m. in the The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park near Cañon City monarchs. Cost is $5; make a reservation at Centennial Campus Theater, 5675 S. Academy has a new visitor center, carousel, children’s 520-6745. Fountain Creek Nature Center is Blvd. The recital is free and open to the public. playground and new gondolas traversing the at 320 Peppergrass Lane in Fountain. Canned food donations for the PPCC food gorge. For an additional charge, ride the Royal Rush Labor Day and Vintage Baseball Game is at Rock pantry will be accepted. Skycoaster and the new ZipRider. Admission to the Ledge Ranch Historic Site Sept. 7. First pitch is What If Festival of Innovation and Imagination Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is $21 for adults and at 1 p.m. when the Camp Creek Cloud Busters play is in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 19, $12 for children. There’s a $3 military discount. The the Colorado Territorial All-Stars from Denver. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival features an bridge and park’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take The rules are different, only the catcher wears a imaginative array of intriguing innovations Highway 115 south to Penrose then Highway 50 mitt or glove and the uniforms look vintage. Bring presented by inventors, educators, garage tinkerers, west through Cañon City and about 4 miles west a picnic lunch or buy hot dogs, popcorn or peanuts art makers and more. Information is available at to County Road 3A; take it south to the park. from vendors and a root beer at the General Store. http://www.whatif-festival.org. “The Royal Bachelor (the musical)” is in the Admission to Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is The 2-mile High Club’s free annual aspen tours Fountain Community Theater Friday-Saturday $8 for adults, $4 for ages 6-17 and those 5 and begin at the Cripple Creek District Museum, at 7 p.m. and a 3 p.m. matinee Saturday. Yokel is under are admitted free. The ranch is at 30th Street 5th Street and Bennett Avenue, Sept. 19-20 and the new king and needs a wife. Five women try out and Gateway Road, next to the Garden of the Gods Sept. 26-27. Tours are on a fi rst come, fi rst served for his hand, amidst the turmoil of assassination Park’s entrance. It’s open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7. basis — no reservations. Tours are free but attempts and an adviser draining the treasury. Children’s History Hour: Hooray for Colorado! donations are accepted. The fi rst tour departs at General admission is $10; tickets for military and is Saturday for ages 7-10 at 10:30 a.m. at the 9:30 a.m. and the last tour is at 4 p.m. children 12 and under are $8. The performance Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. — Compiled by Nel Lampe

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Story and photos by Nel Lampe Mountaineer staff Farish There’s a mountain resort not too far away with great views of mountains, meadows, trees, blue lakes and large rock outcroppings. It’s quiet and peaceful — miles from fast food places, football games and electronic devices. There are paths Recreation to be walked, fi sh to be hooked, bikes to be ridden, boats to be pedaled and lots of relaxing to be done. No telephones are in lodging rooms and cell phones usually don’t work. Farish Recreation Area is a 655-acre resort at 9,000 Area feet elevation in the Pike National Forest, a few miles from Woodland Park. Farish is managed by the U.S. Air Force Academy and is not open to the general public. It is open to active-duty military members, retirees, DOD, nonappro- A mountain resort priated fund employees, members of the Reserve and National Guard and their Families. Farish is open Sunday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Overnight campers at Farish Recreation Area get an early-morning start. Oct. 1, when it will be open only Thursday-Saturday for up to 90 days in advance, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a overnight stays during October. It will be open Sunday Visa or MasterCard is required. Call 687-9098 or 687-9306. for day-use only in October. Farish will be closed for the Ask about the pet policy at Farish if planning to season from Nov. 1 until May 1, 2016. bring a pet. The property was donated to the Air Force Academy Weddings can be held at Farish’s Wedding Ridge, by the Air Force Academy Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. which has Pikes Peak as a background. William S. Farish, parents of Lt. William S. Farish Jr., If weather is inclement, check on the weather/roads at who was in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Farish before leaving; call 687-9306. The weather at Farish Originally, the area was for use by U.S. Air Force may be up to 10 degrees cooler than Colorado Springs. Academy cadets but was expanded to include all military To reach Farish, take Highway 24 west to Woodland services in 1989. Park. At the traffi c light just before McDonald’s, turn right Three lakes are on the property — Grace Lake, onto Baldwin Street. There are several stop signs; Sapphire Lake and Lake Leo. All lakes were stocked with continue on Baldwin which becomes Rampart Range fi sh July 29. Anyone wanting to fi sh must buy an Air Force Road. Continue almost three miles until reaching a “Y” Academy fi shing permit, which is $7.25 for one day per intersection and turn right on Loy Creek Road — there’s a person. No Colorado fi shing license is required. sign pointing to Farish. Follow signs to Farish and check in People who didn’t bring fi shing gear can still get in at the entrance/offi ce. It is about 6 miles from McDonald’s some impromptu fi shing as the entrance/offi ce has rods in Woodland Park to Farish. and reels for rent. How about renting a paddle boat? A half-hour on Grace Lake is $5, and an hour is $8. Mountain bikes rent for $20 a day or $12 for four hours. Just the Facts If camping sites are available, extend the visit overnight • TRAVEL TIME –45 minutes — dome tents for two people rent for $8; sleep four people • FOR AGES – ANYONE for $12.50 and the eight-person tent is $15 for the night. The • TYPE –MOUNTAIN RESORT offi ce also rents propane heaters, fi re pits and ice chests. • FUN FACTOR – ##### (OUT OF 5 STARS) The offi ce also stocks a limited amount of camping staples: fi rewood, ice and charcoal starter. There’s also • WALLET DAMAGE –$ ingredients for s’mores, cans of chili, pancake mix, baked • $ = Less than $20 beans, mustard, ketchup, peanut butter, jelly, chips, nuts, $$ = $21-$40 candy bars and a few instant meals for sale. If boredom sets in, there are board games, books $$$ = $41-$60 and magazines to check out. $$$$ = $61-$80 Farish is a great place for a day visit; the gate fee is (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) $5 for eligible users. Bring your own food and water and do some hiking, biking or boating. Overnight stays can be accommodated if space is Above: The historic Lodge has overnight accom- available, from tent sites to comfortable rooms. modations that can be reserved by active-duty The lodge has four bedrooms which are rented Service members, retirees and Department of separately and each room can accommodate four people. Defense and nonappropriated fund civilians. Cooking accommodations are in a nearby building with an outfi tted kitchen for use by lodge guests. One room has a fi replace and bath and rents for $70; another room has a Left: Several visitors at Farish fi replace and rents for $55. The other two rooms are $45. Recreation Area try their luck at A cottage can sleep up to eight people and has a gas fi shing in Grace Lake Aug. 16. log fi replace, a small kitchen and dining area. Cottages rent for $150 per night. Six duplexes are at Farish, each can accommodate fi ve people. Each unit has a kitchen with a stove top Below: A couple of campers check out and a living room, and rents for $85. the view at Leo Lake at the U.S. Air Force Farish has seven camper cabins that can sleep four Academy’s Farish Recreation Area. people. Two cabins have electricity and rent for $40; the ones without electricity rent for $35. There’s a cooking grill and a picnic table, but campers must bring their own cooking fuel (charcoal) and bedroll or sleeping bags. Tent sites rent for $15 and recreation vehicle sites rent for $25 each. There currently is no fi re ban in Pike National Forest, and fi res are allowed only in the provided fi re rings or grills. The grills use charcoal. Farish is a good place to hold unit parties, group gatherings or team building and meeting events and several places can accommodate groups. The Multi- Purpose Center has great views, a fi replace and deck as well as audio/visual presentation capabilities, can accommodate up to 75 people and rents for $395. Grace Lake barn can hold 45 people and has meeting areas, barbecue grills and a pavilion. The large pavilion at Lake Leo can hold up to 100 people and has a volleyball court and a horseshoe pit. Few accommodations are available this late in the Places to see in the Sapphire Lake is one of three lakes at Farish Recreation Area, a mountain resort near Woodland Park. season, mostly during the week. Reservations can be made Pikes Peak area. 30 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015 Aug. 28, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER 31 32 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015 Aug. 28, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER 33 34 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015 Aug. 28, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER 35 36 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 28, 2015

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