Vol. 75, No. 19 May 12, 2017
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Photo by Spc. Anthony Bryant From left, Pfc. Michael E. Sherman, Sgt. Michael C. Brew and Staff Sgt. Christopher Maneuver Site (PCMS) April 25. Soldiers with 1st SBCT were at PCMS from April 18 L. Rogers, infantrymen, Company B, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st to May for peration Raider Focus the brigade’s certification and alidation Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, establish a guard position and exercise in preparation for the brigade’s upcoming rotation to the National Training pull security to enable squads to push forward to clear an objective at Piñon Canyon Center. See story on pages 16-17.
Army chief: Future warfare requires ‘disciplined disobedience’ By C. Todd Lopez Milley said he expects Soldiers to know when it’s time in garrison, during peacetime, but it’s “the opposite of Army News Service to disobey an order. what we are going to need in any type of warfare — but “I think we’re over-centralized, overly bureaucratic in particular, the warfare I envision,” he said. WASHINGTON — Following every order to and overly risk-averse,” Milley said May 4 at the Army During the Association of the U.S. Army symposium the letter is largely understood to be a way of life in the and Navy Club in Washington, D.C., as part of the in October, Milley laid out exactly what his vision of Army, but that may not always be the best course of Atlantic Council Commanders Series. action. In fact, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. That overly bureaucratic environment may work See Milley on Page 4 Inside
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MOUNTAINEER Thunderstorms, lightning Commanding General: a Gen R anF Gonsal es can be deadly combination Garrison Commander: ol Ronald Fitch r arrison ublic ffairs ffi cer Dee McNutt Commentary by Anthony Sevey Installation emergency manager, Chief, Print and Web Communications: Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security Rick Emert
All thunderstorms are dangerous as each Editor: e inFisher one produces lightning. Staff writers: Ale andraFlodin While lightning fatalities have decreased Scott Prater over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top three storm-related killers in Sports writer: Walt ohnson the United States. On average, lightning kills 51 people and injures hundreds more in the Layout/graphics: eanne a erall U.S. each year. Colorado is ranked second in the nation for This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Depart- lightning strikes and a horse and its rider were ment of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer are killed by lightning Sunday near Sedalia. not necessarily the offi cial view of, or endorsed Although most lightning victims survive, by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the people struck by lightning often report a Army. Printed circulation is 8,000 copies. variety of long-term debilitating symptoms. 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Please credit accordingly. 189th Assault Helicopter Company veterans visit Sky Sox honor Fort Carson — Page 21 Fort Carson — Page 5 Adventure Family culture, history meet in ceremony Mountain resort offers scenic playground — Page 21 4th Infantry Division program manager promoted in front Beyond the gate of memorial honoring her father — Page 6 Activities available outside Fort Carson — Page 22 Military Briefs Within the gate Services available on Fort Carson — Page 8 Activities available on Fort Carson — Page 24
Community Sports is la lassifiedad ertising Volunteers of the Quarter Athletes ready for Spartan races 634-5905 Four individuals honored at award ceremony — Page 13 Training teaches spear throwing, Atlas ball carry, o ntaineereditor Community Briefs bucket carry and rope climbing techniques — Page 25 526-4144 Announcements pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 14 Briefs The Journey (Chapel series) Sports events in and around Fort Carson — Page 26 ostin or ation Small town, small man, big impact — Page 18 526-5811 Chapel Briefs and schedule Classifi ed Religious information pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 18 Featuring small business directory and a welcome ost eatherhotline home real estate section — Page 28 526-0096 May 12, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER 3 News MVEE more than job fair By Scott Prater for Military Spouses” and “Knowing Mountaineer staff and Communicating Your Value as a Military Spouse.” All are facilitated “ Where else are you Transitioning Soldiers, military spouses and by industry professionals. Additional veterans who are searching for employment have an spouse-related sessions will be conducted opportunity to interact with prospective employers, Wednesday. Registration is available going to find a submit résumés and learn more about specific at https://www.formsite.com/ppwfc/ industries beginning Tuesday, when the Military and mveepanel/index.html. collection of 180 Veterans Employment Expo (MVEE) takes place in This marks the fifth straight Colorado Springs. year the MVEE has connected job The Fort Carson Soldier For Life Transition seekers with prospective employers. employers that want to Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) is partnering with Last year, more than 700 veterans, more than a dozen resource cohorts to organize and spouses and Family members partici- hire veterans, all in one manage the expo, where roughly 180 employers are pated in the event. set to showcase their career opportunities. The participating employers Those who plan to attend the grand-scale job fair, include well-known government place, at one time?” which opens its doors Thursday at the Mortgage Solutions contractors such as Raytheon, Excel — Michele Magrini Financial Center, 3650 N. Nevada Ave., can also attend Energy, Northrup Grumman and USAA workshops and training sessions during the first two days as well as police, sheriff departments and U.S. Customs it allows veterans and Family members to find a fit of the expo at Pikes Peak Community College. and Border Patrol. But, a wide variety of businesses for their interests,” Magrini said. “Our resource “The expo’s first two days are prep days,” said will be represented, including small businesses and partners can also provide information about certi- Michele Magrini, SFL-TAP coordinator. “Those days entrepreneurs looking to grow their companies. fications, education and the experience needed for are planned for expo attendees to get help writing “Where else are you going to find a collection of the types of careers they’re interested in. Let’s say better résumés, practice interviewing and learning 180 employers that want to hire veterans, all in one someone is interested in applying with a sheriff’s about different industries that will be represented at place, at one time?,” Magrini said. “Attendees should department. Well, what does it take, and how long the job fair.” arrive with their résumés prepared and be ready to does it take? For example, if someone is interested The two prep days will be jampacked with give their 30-second introduction.” in working for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, training sessions — and not just for Soldiers. Though participating employers will make offers it takes about six months for them to get through all Shannon Rauen, Military Spouse Careers at the job fair, Magrini explained that career seekers of the clearances and testing.” Committee chair, indicated that a few training ses- also have a rare opportunity to learn information Transitioning Soldiers, veterans, military spouse sions Tuesday will be specifically directed at spouses, about private industries, from the industry profes- and Family members can register now for expo work- including, “Maintaining Career Progression as a sionals themselves. shops by visiting http://www.mvee.org. Registration Military Spouse,” “Strategies for Remote Employment “One of the best things about this expo is that is not required for the job fair.
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are expected to accomplish it. Part of that doctrine, he said, instructs commanders to Milley To illustrate his point, Milley offered the example tell their subordinates the purpose of what they are doing. From Page 1 of an officer who has been ordered to seize “Hill 101” But the Army, he said, has a hard time practicing as part of a larger battle plan. what it writes into doctrine. future warfare would be. He said then that he expects “I’ve said the purpose is to destroy the enemy,” “My point is what we do in practice is we micro- conditions “will be extremely austere. Water, chow, Milley said. “And the young officer sees Hill 101, manage and over-specify everything a subordinate ammo, fuel, maintenance and medical support will be and the enemy is over on Hill 102. What does he has to do, all the time, in regulations, in (All Army all that we should plan for.” do? Does he do what I told him to do, seize Hill 101? Activities) messages, in rules,” he said. “That is not He also said that Soldiers could expect to be Or does he achieve the purpose, destroy the enemy an effective way … to fight. Not an effective way to surrounded all the time, so they will always need on Hill 102?” conduct operations. You will lose battles and wars if to be on the move if they hope to stay alive. The answer, Milley said, is that the officer disobeys you approach warfare like that. “In short, learning to be comfortable with being the order to seize the first hill because following that order “We must trust our subordinates,” he added. “You seriously miserable every single minute of every single would not achieve his commander’s purpose. Instead, give them the task, you give them the purpose, and day will have to become a way of life for an Army on he takes the other hill. then you trust them to execute and achieve your intent, the battlefield that I see coming,” he said. “And he shouldn’t have to call back and say ‘Hey your desired outcome — your purpose.” Leaders on the battlefield could expect to be out of boss … can I go over to 102?’ He shouldn’t have to do Getting Soldiers and leaders to do that will require contact with their own leadership for significant periods that,” Milley said. “They should be empowered and feel training, and it will require encouraging them to operate of time. Those officers would still need to accomplish they have freedom of maneuver to achieve the purpose.” that way Milley said. their commander’s objectives, even when the conditions The Army already has doctrine that describes what “You have to train to it, you have to prepare for it, and on the battlefield change and they are unable to send he envisions for the future: “mission command” doctrine. you have to live it and do it every day,” he said. word up the chain of command. “We are going to have to empower (and) decen- tralize leadership to make decisions and achieve battlefield effects in a widely dispersed environment where subordinate leaders, junior leaders … may not be able to communicate to their higher headquarters, even if they wanted to,” Milley said. In that environment, he said, the Army will need a cadre of trusted leaders on the battlefield who know when it’s time to disobey the original orders they were given and come up with a new plan to achieve the purpose of those orders.
Mission command “We’re the military, so you’re supposed to say, ‘Obey your orders,’” Milley said. “That’s kind of fundamental to being in the military. We want to keep doing that, but a subordinate needs to understand that they have the freedom and they are empowered to disobey a specific order, a specified task, in order to accomplish the purpose. It takes a lot of judgment.” Such disobedience cannot be “willy-nilly.” Rather, it must be “disciplined disobedience to achieve a higher purpose,” Milley said. “If you do that, then you are the guy to get the pat on the back.” Milley said that when orders are given, the purpose Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Burden of those orders must also be provided so that officers U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley talks with observer controllers at the U.S. Army National Training Center, know both what they are to accomplish and how they Fort Irwin, Calif., in November. May 12, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER 5 Military Vietnam War vets return to post Story and photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers o ba A ia ion ri a e Public Affairs Office Infantry Division
More than 100 veterans returned to their old stomping grounds May 4 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their deployment to Vietnam. The 189th Assault Helicopter Company veterans were welcomed back to the Mountain Post and Butts Army Airfield by Soldiers and leaders of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. The Department of the Army activated the 189th at Fort Carson Nov. 1, 1966. After training, elements of the company began deploying to Vietnam May 1, 1967, assigned to the 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion — one of the largest aviation battalions ever formed and assigned in support of the 4th Inf. Div. The Army fully incorporated the helicopter and its mission capabilities for the first time during Vietnam. Transport and gunship helicopters provided Capt. Miller Tisson, AH-64 Apache helicopter pilot, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, discusses the pache’s helmet-mounted display unit used for target identification and ight information May 4 at utts rmy irfield. See Visit on Page 10 6 MOUNTAINEER — May 12, 2017 Family culture, history meet in ceremony Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Tre Marris nfan r i ision Public Affairs Office
In 1909, the Oglala Lakota Sioux laid to rest one of the most prominent members and leaders of its tribe, Chief Red Cloud. This warrior and statesman who led his people through many wars and difficult times, would live on in the history of his people and in his own descendants. One of his great-great-great grand- sons, Melvin Red Cloud, would be posthumously awarded a medal for his service as a Lakota Code Talker during World War II. Chief Red Cloud’s family continued its legacy of service to the nation when his great-great-great-great grand- daughter was promoted to captain in the U.S. Army. The project manager assigned to the 4th Infantry Division was promoted May 5, during a ceremony in front of the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial stone that bears the name of her father, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Wade Phelps, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2005. “It means a lot to me to get promoted Ramon Bear Runner, right, veteran’s repre- here. So much of what I do today comes Phelps said her motivation comes “Seeing her get promoted means sentative of the Oglala Lakota Sioux, and from small things I learned from him,” from her father and mother, Bobbi Phelps, so much to me,” Bobbi Phelps said. Toni Red Cloud present Capt. Raeseana Phelps said. who is also an Army veteran. “Before her father was killed in Phelps with a star quilt during her promotion “I remember before he deployed The captain is a member of the Iraq, this was our plan for her. After ceremony May 5. The star quilt is a customary (when) we were saying our goodbyes Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe from Pine her father was killed, she didn’t want gift given to members of the Oglala Lakota and thinking we had more time (to spend Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and to do it but she came through at the Sioux tribe to honor their achievements. together), but he wanted to go to his holds the distinction of being the first last minute and signed the acceptance Soldiers who didn’t have their Family of her tribe to graduate from the U.S. letter to West Point.” with them. He wanted to go and sit with Military Academy. She did so in 2013, She added that she has no expecta- anymore because of everything she them. He was always looking out for his branching field artillery with a follow- tions for her daughter. has done, she continually sets the bar Soldiers and other people,” she said. on assignment to Camp Casey, Korea. “I don’t have to set the bar for her higher for herself,” Bobbi Phelps said. “What I have seen her do with school and the different jobs she has had, she is, in her time, doing what she needs to do. All I can do is watch, be proud and Bobbi Phelps pins new be there when she needs me.” rank on her daughter, Carrying on the legacy and tradi- Capt. Raeseana Phelps, tions of her people, Raeseana Phelps project manager with incorporated traditional tribal songs 4th Infantry Division, and presentations into her promotion during a ceremony ceremony. She said continuing her May 5 at the Mountain career is a celebration for her Family. Post Warrior Memorial, “Many of my Family members from in front of the memorial both sides of the Family have served as stone that includes the enlisted in the military, so each step is name of their husband important to our Family,” she said. “For and father, respectively, me, it’s just a normal step or progression who was killed in in my career. My Family keeps me humble Iraq in 2005. and reminds me what this means to those who have come before me and those who will come after me.” May 12, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER 7 8 MOUNTAINEER — May 12, 2017
Military Of note S. Academy Blvd. These sessions allow attendees Military and Veterans Employment Expo — will to train with mentors to better communicate their Briefs be held Tuesday-Thursday in Colorado Springs for job skills. A job fair is set for Thursday from 9 a.m. active-duty, Reserve and National Guard service to 3 p.m. at Mortgage Solutions Financial Center, Hours of operation members, veterans and military spouses. Training 3650 N. Nevada Ave. The fair will include 175 Fort Carson Retirement Services — operates sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Tuesday- employers, 15 resource partners and more than 1,500 Monday-Thursday in building 1525 room 308, and Wednesday at Pikes Peak Community College, 5675 career opportunities. Register at http://mvee.org. Friday in building 1218 room 305A. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number at both locations is 526-2840. • Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — is located in building 2354. During duty hours, Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone (SFL-TAP) — has combined several services at Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094. number is 526-0051. one location and is open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. • Installation Property Book Office, building to 4 p.m.; it is open training holidays but closed on 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- iefi s federal holidays. Call 526-1002/6465 to schedule a 4 p.m.; call 526-5984. Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training predeployment brief or a professional development • Post Laundry, building 1525 — Monday-Friday, — The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson brief. Visit http://facebook.com/FortCarsonSFLTAP 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer com manding general has directed all Soldiers, for upcoming job fairs and job postings. served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8804. sergeant first class through command sergeant • SFL-TAP Center, building 6237, room 100, • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight. major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, 1626 Elwell Street near Carson Middle School, • Hazardous Material Control Center, building captain and above, to attend Casualty Assistance 526-1002 — services include a computer lab to 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Officer and Casualty Notification Officer Training. complete the preseparation video at http://www. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or The three-day training course is held monthly at sfl-tap.army.mil; initial coun seling Tuesday from the warehouse at 526-2979. Veterans Chapel. Soldiers must register through 8-9:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday DPW Work Management Branch — located in their school NCO. Call 526-5613/5614 for more from 8-9:30 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; building 1219, is responsible for processing work information. and Friday from 8-9:30 a.m.; Individual Transition orders — Facilities Engineering Work Requests, Retirement briefings — are available at http://www. Plan/CAPSTONE review Thursday from 1-2 p.m.; DA Form 4283 — is open for processing work carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Retirement and clearing (only location to clear), Monday-Friday orders and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Services.html. Call 526-2840 for more information. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is by ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson. • Transition services in building 6237 — include appointment only, call 526-2900. army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Transitions.html. mandatory weekly five-day program that covers Medical Activity Correspondence Department Call 526-2240/ 8458 for more information. transition overview, Military Occupational Skill office hours — The Correspondence (Release of Reassignment briefings — visit http://www.carson. Crosswalk, financial planning, U.S. Department of Information) Office in the Patient Administration army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Levy.html. Labor employment workshop and Veterans Affairs Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Army ROTC Green-to-Gold — briefings are held benefits; career counseling; transition resources; Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon at job fairs, resource fairs and Employer Days. 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; closed all federal holidays. the education center, building 1117, room 120. Call • Transition services in building 1118, room 133 — Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details. University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army Biweekly elective classes available following the five- DPW Work Management Branch, building ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. day TAP program include social networking, Bring 1219 — is responsible for processing work Disposition Services Colorado Springs Your “A” Game, employer day, advanced résumé, orders — Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA — located at 1475 Wickersham Blvd., in federal résumé, interview techniques and dress for Form 4283 — is open for processing work orders and building 324, conducts orientations by success. Two-day tracks consist of entrepreneurship other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday- appointment. The orientations discuss Disposition and technical. Friday. Afternoon customer support is by appointment Services’ processes to include turning in excess prop- • Soldier Family Assistance Center, building 7492, only, call 526-2900. erty, reutilizing government property, web-based tools 524-7309/7310 — services are for Warrior Transition Claims Office — is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. available, special handling of property and environ- Unit Soldiers. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor mental needs. To schedule an orientation training, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) — of building 6222, 1633 Mekong St. Shipment call 352-4186; for receiving/turn-in questions, call is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. under Full Replace Value claimants 526-9689; for environmental questions, and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in building 1012. must report the additional loss or 526-0289; and reutilization/transfer/ Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services damage listed on After Delivery donation RTD, call 466-7002. • Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday- Form 1851 directly to the trans- Better Opportunities Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last portation service provider by fax for Single Soldiers i customer is served at 3:30 p.m. or report on the Defense Personal Veterans in Piping — United Association • Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn- Property System line within 75 BOSS meetings are held (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) program in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- days. Claims must be submitted the first Wednesday of is an intense, accelerated training pro- each month at 2 p.m. in gram in the field of pipe welding. This 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in service, through http://www.move.mil The Hub conference room. call 526-3321 for an appointment. within nine months for FRV com- program is designed for active-duty • Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — pen sation for certain items. All Call 524-2677 or visit the service members transitioning from the Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. other claims, submit to Fort Carson BOSS office in room 106 military with a separation/retirement date Last issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions Claims Office within two years of of The Hub. of plus or minus one month of the class coordinated on case-by-case basis. delivery or date of incident. Direct Text “follow CarsonBOSS” end date. 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Photo by Alexandra Flodin Above: Andy Schlosberg of the Colorado State Forest Service presents Fort Carson Garrison Commander Col. Ronald P. Fitch Jr. an award May 4 in recognition of Fort Carson earning the title of Tree City USA Community for 30 years. Right: Patriot Elementary School student Samuel Bethea, 10, helps Fitch shovel bark onto a tree planted in Tree City Park behind the Carson Middle School during an Arbor Day celebration May 4. Fitch read a proclamation to fourth- and fifth-grade students from Patriot Elementary School and the students picked up litter from the field behind Carson Middle School.
Editor’s Note: The winners for the second quarter Volunteers of fiscal 2017 were honored in a ceremony Tuesday at the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters building. To nominate individuals in the four categories for next quarter, contact Army Community Service at of the 526-4590. Compilation and photos by Alexandra Quarter Flodin, Garrison Public Affairs Office.
Fort Carson Agency/Directorate to an American business setting. She contributed cohesive battalion FRG program. She is a strong Katalin Varadi 287 volunteer hours this quarter. advocate for Families, ensuring their concerns are Supported organization: What it means to her: “I was surprised, and I brought to the forefront. She organizes and hosts Army Community Service am very happy. My family is very proud of me battalion events and meetings and promotes (ACS) and I hope receiving this award will motivate others self-reliance in order for Families to prepare for Accomplishment: She to volunteer.” deployments. She provides the FRG leadership with has made large gains in the information on available resources. She contributed knowledge of immigration. 329 hours this quarter. Starting as an English as a Family Readiness Group (FRG) What it means to her: “I don’t do it for the award, Second Language student, Rebecca White I do it to support my husband and our Soldiers. They she is now the Multi cultural Supported organization: are our family when our Families are not here. It Spouse Support Group 2nd Battalion, 12th Field makes me feel good that people recognize that but, leader, assisting with events, Artillery Regiment, 1st at the same time, this award is really for our unit meetings and helping with Stryker Brigade Combat not just me but for everyone involved.” the Facebook page. She also Team, 4th Infantry Division helps with the Everyday Accomplishment: As the English Conversation class battalion senior adviser, she fi i a e a i a i held by ACS. Regardless of what country a spouse has had a positive impact on Michael Ehrhart comes from or language they speak, they know the overall communication Supported organization: Boy Scout Troop 164 she understands what it is like to leave their between Families and Accomplishment: Serves as assistant Scout- home country, culture, family and language. She the command team. Her master, outdoor/activities coordinator and merit encourages spouses in the English Conversation innovative ideas along with badge counselor. He works closely with the Scouts, Class to get involved in the volunteer program, so her dynamic personality have they can practice their English and gain exposure created an interactive and See Volunteers on Page 20 14 MOUNTAINEER — May 12, 2017
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Troops loaded onto helicopters before dawn awaiting the aircrew to start the engines and lift off for the air assault mission. After touching Below: down at the landing zone, the troops bounded off and moved to assault Soldiers from the objective through a juniper forest. Company C, Soldiers with 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry 1st Battalion, Division, practiced war games and deployment operations April 18 to 38th Infantry May 6 at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) near Trinidad. Regiment, Combat missions were rehearsed extensively during “Operation Raider 1st Stryker Focus,” the brigade’s certification and validation exercise in preparation Brigade for a rotation to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Combat Team, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) leadership tasked 1st 4th Infantry SBCT and key III Corps enablers to perform armor and cavalry tactics Division, enter to help shape the operational concept for the Army 2020 — doctrine a building enabling a more lethal, expeditionary and agile force. occupied by The concept involves cavalry organizations that build situational the opposition understanding, identify opportunities, and provide the time and force at space necessary for the parent organization to maneuver and employ the urban combat power against hostile forces. Armored organizations employ operations overmatched firepower to eliminate enemies using the situational village at understanding established by the cavalry. Piñon Canyon These capability sets are inherent Maneuver Site within 1st SBCT and the attached enablers April 26. participating in Operation Raider Focus — 6th Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Inf. Div.; 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. The combination of these forces theoretically ensures versatility in combined arms maneuver and wide-area security settings and provided nearly a brigade and a half of combat power, said Infantrymen from Company C, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Maj. Tommy Chae, executive officer, 1st eam 4th nfantry i ision lay suppressi e fire during an attack at the urban operations illage SBCT. There were close to 4,500 Soldiers in Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site April 26. involved in the exercise at PCMS, he said. Chae said PCMS presents a realistic deployment scenario compared to doing field operations on post. “When you’re at (Fort Carson), you’re next to your Soldiers from office, your motor pool and your support area,” he said. Company C, “When you’re at Piñon Canyon, you actually deploy from 1st Battalion, (Fort Carson) so you have to take everything you need to 38th Infantry fight, and when you get here, you have what you have. So Regiment, 1st it’s a good exercise of deployment operations as well as Stryker Brigade understanding how to fight, anywhere in the world, without Combat Team, having your home station right next to you.” 4th Infantry Along with getting certified, Lt. Col. Victor Satterlund, com- Division, gather mander, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st SBCT, saw before moving the field problem as a golden opportunity for his junior leaders. to an objective “Lieutenants only get so many opportunities to do a after being air company combined arms live-fire exercise or major training assaulted at event like at Piñon Canyon,” said Satterlund. “Junior officers Piñon Canyon Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and junior field grades receive an immense amount of insti- Maneuver Site 4th Infantry Division, race to round a corner to engage a hostile enemy at the urban operations village tutional knowledge from working these types of exercises. In April 26. at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site April 26. their careers, they’ll carry forward with them the good and bad lessons learned from the field to make a well-rounded officer.” 18 MOUNTAINEER — May 12, 2017
Small town, small man, big impact Gospel coach Commentary by Maj. David Montgomery the kind of man that when he talked to you, he Chaplain, Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division made you feel like you were the most important training set person on Earth. Always a hard worker, With a population of 823, Dickinson Center forthright in speech and deeds, he instilled Chapel NeXt is sponsoring a free Gospel coach is an unimportant town in Franklin County, the importance of people and the value of training event Friday-Saturday at the Religious New York. relationships within his family, friends and the Education Center, building 1853. The leadership On Feb. 27, 1907, Morris “Bud” Ramsdell community. That is his legacy; he knew what training event features Scott Thomas, director entered the world in that tiny northern New York was important. of C2C Network and author of the book, “Gospel hamlet. In the course of his life, his educational As you move forward in your life, determine Coach: Shepherding Leaders to Glorify God.” accomplishments did not exceed the eighth what is important. Is it fame? Fortune? Power? According to Thomas, Gospel coaching is grade. A child of the Depression, he worked at Are you seeking to make a name for yourself? “an intentional relationship of skillful caring times as a farmer and a mechanic, and then did Ultimately, how do you want to be remembered? for others” based on four ancient shepherding whatever he could fi nd during the diffi cult years. As your family and friends look back on your principles: know the sheep; feed the sheep, lead Ramsdell never achieved fame, never traveled life, will they be able to say “He was faithful to the sheep and protect the sheep. This hands-on the world, nor did he acquire great wealth. his God” or “She loved her family and friends.” leadership program is designed to equip leaders He was, however, a committed, industrious Perhaps, “He served his country honorably.” and generous man who loved his family and Every day we are building our own legacy to produce new leaders through mentorship, served the community. through our choices. In essence, we choose coaching and discipleship. Everyone knew him. how we will be remembered. Friday’s session will be from 5-8 p.m. and Some called him “Bud,” Matthew 6:19-21 tells us, “Do not lay up for Saturday’s training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. others “Dad,” and even yourselves treasures on Earth, where moth and Dinner Friday and breakfast Saturday are provided. “Grandpa,” but most rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; Visit https://www.smore.com/p0kcr-gospel- simply referred to him as but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, coach-training to register. “Uncle Bud.” where neither moth nor rust destroys and where Contact Heidi McAllister, director of Religious He was a rela- thieves do not break in and steal. For where Education, at 526-5744 or heidi.a.mcallister.civ@ tionship builder, your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” mail.mil for more information. a storyteller and a Build a great legacy on the things that peacemaker. He was matter: faith, family, relationships and integrity. VBS Volunteers sought “Maker Fun Factory: Created by God, Built for a Purpose” is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School June 5-9 at the Religious Education Center, building 1853. Children ages 4 through completing the fi fth grade are invited to attend. Volunteers are needed to make the week of fun with games, outdoor activities, crafts, Bible stories and lots of singing happen. Contact Pat Treacy, director of educa- tion, Religious Education Offi ce, at 524-2458 or [email protected] for more information.
Chapel Chapel schedule Briefs Catholic Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel reconciliation, 526-8583 • Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Nelson Boulevard and • Sunday, 9 a.m., Mass, 526-8583 CWOC, 526-5769 Support Offi ce)” for events and schedules. Martinez Street • Sunday, 10:30 a.m., religious Healer Chapel Chapel NeXt — meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the • Saturday, 4:15-4:45 p.m., education, 524-2458 Evans Army Community Hospital Religious Education Center, building 1853. Contemporary reconciliation, 526-8583 • Sunday, 10:30 a.m., RCIA, • Sunday. 11 a.m., Mass, 526-7386 worship, children’s ministry and biblical preaching is • Saturday, 5 p.m., Mass, 524-2458 • Monday-Thursday and fi rst offered during both services. Youth group meets Sunday 526-8583 • Monday-Friday, 11:45 a.m., Friday of month, noon, Mass, • Sunday, 8:15-8:45 a.m., Mass, 526-8583 526-7386 at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Chapel NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for more information. Protestant Latter Day Saints Religious Education class — Classes are held from Healer Chapel (General protestant) Sunday worship is from 1-4 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, 10:30-11:50 a.m. throughout the school year for preschool Evans Army Community Hospital near the post exchange. Contact Branch President Jeff Hanni at (at least 4 years old) through high school. Registration is • Sunday, 9 a.m., worship, 526-7386 435-890-3155 or Capt. Marc DeLuca at 254-226-4677. also being held for adults seeking to be confi rmed in the Catholic church. These classes are held on a weeknight. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or patricia.a.treacy2.civ@ Prussman Chapel (Gospel) Eastern Orthodox mail.mil for details. Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Fort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Call Boulevard 719-473-9238 for off-post services. Catholic Women of the Chapel — meets Wednesday from • Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call Victoria 526-5744 Arellano at 210-900-6221 or email [email protected]. • Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640 Jewish Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets Tuesday Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Religious Education Center, U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information building 1853. Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel (General at 333-2636. The chapel is located at 2346 Academy Place on the protestant) U.S. Air Force Academy. Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Nelson Boulevard and Martinez Street Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat • Sunday, 11 a.m., worship, 524-4316 lodge) services at Turkey Creek Ranch on a biweekly • Tuesday, 9 a.m., PWOC, 524-4316 Islamic basis. Services provided inside and outside the sweat lodge Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the include prayer and purifi cation, blessing of protection, and Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364, for information. continued spiritual and emotional support to military Religious Education Center – Chapel NeXt Hogan Street and Barkeley Avenue members. The ceremonies are conducted in traditional • Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m., Colorado Warriors Sweat Lodge Lakota style — they are not New Age or Earth-based 526-8889 Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. ceremonies. There is no charge to attend the Inipi. Call Contact Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at 405-313-8049. 405-313-8049 for more information and protocols. Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for men 18 and older, meets the third Wednesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call 526-5769. May 12, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER 19
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Breastfeeding classes are available on the first Briefs Thursday and third Tuesday of each month from From Page 14 4-6 p.m. in the OB-GYN classroom. Significant others are encouraged to attend these events. have scheduled appointments at this time. Patient satisfaction surveys — The Department of The Extended Hours Clinic will provide medical Health Affairs is now mailing out a new patient services to active-duty military personnel, their satisfaction survey called the Joint Outpatient Family members and TRICARE Prime beneficia- Experience Survey (JOES). Select patients will ries. TRICARE Standard patients are not eligible. receive the surveys about 72 hours after their The clinic also provides basic laboratory and appointments. These surveys provide direct pharmacy services, however, it does not provide feedback to health care providers to improve emergency services, pharmacy refills, specialty care quality of care, patient experience and satisfaction. or radiology services. Patients must be at least 18 JOES also provides additional funds to Evans years or older; pediatric services are expected in the Army Community Hospital for every survey future. Upon arrival, patients must present a valid returned to increase beneficiary access to care, military identification card. The clinic is located satisfaction, safety and quality of care. at 3920 N. Union Blvd., Suite 100, in the Premier Nurse advice line — is a toll-free number that puts Medical Plaza at the intersection of Union Boulevard beneficiaries in contact with a team of registered and Austin Bluffs Parkway near the University of nurses who can answer urgent health care Colorado Colorado Springs campus. Patients may questions 24/7. Nurses will assess the medical schedule an appointment at the clinic by calling the condition and give professional advice to treat Access to Care Line at 526-CARE (2273). the condition at home or refer for an acute Veterinary clinic hours — The Fort Carson appointment. The nurse advice line can be Veterinary Center, 1535 Sheridan Ave., building reached at 800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1. 6190, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday- 4th Infantry Division Gift Shop — has a variety of Friday and closed on federal holidays. The center division and customizable unit-specific merchandise offers wellness exams, vaccinations, microchip available. The gift shop is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. implan tation, dental appointments and sick call Tuesday-Thursday in The Hub, building 1532. as well as some surgeries, including spaying TRICARE Online — is a secure web portal that and neutering. It also has X-ray, ultrasound allows users to make, change or cancel appoint- and other advanced imaging capabilities. Call ments at military hospitals or clinics, including 526-3803/4520 for information or to make an same-day appointments. It also lets users view appointment. radiology and lab results, medication profiles and Lactation support — Call 526-0330 to schedule immunization records. Users can also use the an outpatient lactation support appointment system to refill prescriptions for military hospital Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the or clinic pharmacy pick-up. Mountain Post Birthing Center (MPBC), located JAG assists with name change, adoption — on the third floor of Evans Army Community The Legal Assistance Office provides help in adult Center. The MPBC offers two breastfeeding name changes and simple stepparent adoptions. support groups that meet the first Tuesday The office cannot provide court representation but and third Thursday of each month from 3:15- can furnish the necessary documents and proce- 4:15 p.m. in the OB-GYN clinic’s classroom. dural information. Call 526-5572 for details.
contributed 148 volunteer hours this quarter. to help prepare for the Sunday Volunteers What it means to him: “It makes me feel good Mass. She is responsible for to know that the efforts I put forth in the Boy the altar candles as well as From Page 13 Scouts are recognized. We recently did Earth Day other duties throughout Mass, in Fountain and I hope (the Scouts) see these such as the cross-bearing. She overseeing their service opportunities to go out and help, and raise awareness exhibits a dedication and com- projects and serves as a for their communities.” mitment atypical for someone mentor to the Scouts and of her age. She assists with provides strong leadership. youth retreats, and volunteers He coordinates all Youth Volunteer at various Chapel 7 functions. camping trips, and counsels Emily Vandersteen She looks for ways to serve and oversees Scouts while Supported organization: Religious Support her community and make a they earn various merit Office, Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel difference. She volunteered badges. He demonstrates Accomplishment: Served as youth volunteer for 130 hours this quarter the Scout Law and lives by the Catholic service at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel and What it means to her: “I its code of ethics. He is assistant altar server instructor for the Our Lady of Fort am pretty excited about it. I’ve never actually thought respected by all of those Carson Altar Serving Ministry, training altar servers as about how big of a deal it is to serve at my church, he works with and is a true they prepare to support the ministry. She consistently I just did it for fun, so it’s an honor getting this today. example of commitment, volunteers to assist during weekend confirmation I feel that the younger people at my church who will integrity and dedication. He events and retreats. As an altar server, she arrives early be taking my place will do the same thing.”
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home.pcisys.net/~djr LESS HASSLE, MORE HUSTLE! 578-9988 May 12, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER 21 At Ease EVENT Sky Sox honor Fort Carson The Colorado Springs Sky Sox salute the Fort Carson community Saturday with their second military appreciation night of the young season. Performances by the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard, the 4th Infantry Division Band and a cannon salute battery await visitors during the start of the game between the Sky Sox, the Milwaukee Brewers’ top affiliate, and the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A farm club of the San Francisco Giants. Ticket vouchers are available through Soldiers’ units and the Information, Tickets and Registration Office. Vouchers must be Photo courtesy Sky Sox exchanged for tickets at Security Service The Colorado Springs Sky Sox name dates back The Colorado Springs Sky Sox play home games at Security Field ticket office ahead of time for best seats. to 1949 when the city was awarded an expansion Service Field on the east side of Colorado Springs. Gates to the stadium open at 5 p.m. and the game franchise for the Single-A Western League. starts at 6 p.m. There is an abundance of lot parking The result of a team-naming contest in a for $5 per car. local news paper, “Sky” refers to the team’s Mascot Sox the Fox will be available for home field being the highest point in the nation Cost a meet and greet before the game and can where professional baseball would be played Vouchers available for military appreciation often be spotted across the stadium and and “Sox” because of the team’s then games that must be exchanged for tickets at the ticket on field throughout the game. affiliation with the Chicago White office at Security Service Field. The Sky Sox have made Sox. The team was in Colorado Parking $5 per car Colorado Springs their home Springs from 1950-1958, when since 1988 and continue to draw the league folded. Hours (for Fort Carson Appreciation Night) fans each year. The team was See website for complete Gates open at 5 p.m. affiliated with the Cleveland schedule to include more Game starts at 6 p.m. Indians from 1988-1992 military appreciation and the Colorado Rockies nights that offer ticket Contact from 1993-2014 before vouchers. 4385 Tutt Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80922 aligning with 719-597-1449 the Brewers for Travel distance http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t551 the 2015 season. 17 miles https://www.facebook.com/SkySoxBaseball/
ADVENTURE Mountain resort offers scenic playground Colorado is world renowned as a winter utopia for skiers and snowboarders, but in the spring and summer, the state transforms into a scenic playground for hiking, cycling, camping, boating, fishing, golf and attractions. With the kids out of school and nighttime temperatures turning comfortable, it’s a great time to kick back and take a vacation. With all of the activities available in the state, Families may wonder where they might go to see something new or simply drop a rod in a stream or lake in an unfamiliar area. Fortunately, DOD identification (ID) card holders, including active-duty military members, reservists, retirees, government civilian employees and their Families, belong to a bit of an exclusive club. They’re the only folks allowed in at Farish Recreation Area, a 650-acre mountain resort within an hour’s drive of Colorado Springs. The area rests at over 9,000 feet, is managed by the U.S. Air Force Academy and features miles of hiking and cycling Photo by Nel Lampe trails, paddle boats on one of the lakes and fishing. Facilities available at the area include a isitors try their luck at fishing in race ake at Farish With advance registration, visitors may rent bathhouse, convenience store, equipment rental, Recreation Area. Farish also offers camping, boating, rooms in one of the lodges or camper cabins, or fire rings, grills and ice. golfing biking and hiking trails. choose to set up tents at one of Farish’s campsites. Farish opened for the season May 1, but is only The area also boasts a variety of picnic pavilions. open Thursday-Monday the first three weeks of Fishing is permitted at the area and no state May. Pets are allowed on leash for day-use patrons Cost fishing license is required, but anglers must purchase and overnight visitors in tents, recreation vehicle Varies by activity; gate entry is $5 per vehicle an Air Force Academy fishing permit, by the sites and camper cabins for an additional fee. or $50 for a season day, at the site. Visit the website to make reservations or for To reach Farish Recreation Area, take Highway information on prices and available dates. Advance Hours 24 west to the town of Woodland Park. Turn right reservations are required and can be made 60 days Open Thursday-Monday in May onto Baldwin Street, before McDonald’s. Continue in advance for DOD ID card holders. Active-duty on Baldwin, which eventually changes names to military can reserve up to 90 days in advance. Contact Rampart Range Road, for 3 miles until reaching a Reservations can be made Monday-Friday from 8:30 Farish Recreation Area “Y” intersection and turn right on Loy Creek Road. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 719-687-9098. 12005 Rampart Range Rd., Follow signs to Farish and check in at the entrance/ Woodland Park, CO 80863 office. It is roughly 6 miles from Highway 24 in Travel distance 719-687-9098 Woodland Park to the recreation area. 33 miles https://www.usafasupport.com/farish.html 22 MOUNTAINEER — May 12, 2017 At Ease Beyond the gate Top 10 park
Pikes Peak Antique Machinery Days at Western Museum of Mining & Industry is Friday- Sunday. Beginning at 10 a.m. each day, there’ll be antique tractors and engines on display, and the museum’s steam engines will be operating. There’ll be tractor pulls Saturday and Sunday. General admission is $5. Call 488-0880 for information. The museum is at 225 North Gate Blvd., near the North Gate entry to the U.S. Air Force Academy. An Armed Forces Art Exhibit featuring works by active-duty Soldiers, veterans and retired military will be in downtown Florence, a small town south of the post on Highway 115. The art will be displayed in shops on Main Street Saturday, 4-8 p.m. A special exhibit by residents of the Bruce McCandless Veterans Home will be at A Florence Gallery, 108 East Main St. Call 719-372-1016 for more information. “Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Photo by Nel Lampe Foster Jenkins” is in the Fine Arts Center One of the nation’s most popular attractions is just minutes from Fort Carson. According to TripAdvisor, the through May 21, Friday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. arden of the ods ark is again on the top list after being named the nation’s best park in 4. n and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, call the city’s west side, the park has a Visitor and Nature Center at 1805 N. 30th St., just across from the main 634-5811. The theater is at 30 W. Dale St., and entrance to the free park. he isitor center has e hibits about the park and a film o id hose Red Rocks there’s a small free parking lot. et here ick up a free park map and isit the caf or gift shops. ake a hike a alk or a picnic among the “Vikings: Beyond the Legend” is a special exhibit red rocks but don’t be tempted to climb on the rocks before asking about the climbing regulations/permit. in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science through Aug. 13. Forget about the stereotype of office. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Washington, D.C. The wall will be available for Vikings as bearded barbarians; learn instead of Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, near La viewing 13 hours per day Thursday until the a culture of refinement, complexity and achieve- Junta, participates in the “Every Kid in a afternoon of May 21 and is free to the public. ment. The Vikings exhibit requires a special ticket: Park” program. Under this program, all fourth- Call 532-6600 to schedule a group visit. $25.95 for adults and $17.95 for children; these grade students and those accompanying them Picnic-N-Planes is May 24 at the Western tickets also include general admission to the have free access to more than 2,000 federally- Museum of Mining and Industry. Pack a lunch museum and active-duty military members get a managed sites. Visit http://www.everykidinapark. and park at the museum for $5 per carload begin- discount by showing a military identification card. gov for information and to download the necessary ning at 9:30 a.m. and watch the U.S. Air Force If planning to see the Vikings exhibit, an entry-time pass. Bent’s Old Fort is at 35110 Highway 194 Thunderbirds fly over the property on their way reservation is required and can be made by calling East, near La Junta. Call the park at 719-383-5026. to fly over the Air Force Academy graduation. 303-370-6000 or visiting http://www.DMNS.org The Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, “Man of La Mancha” is on the main stage of the or upon arrival at the ticket desk. The museum is 190 S. Cascade Ave., has these upcoming Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center May 25 to open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day but Christmas, and performances: June 18. Tickets start at $20; call the box office is at 2001 Colorado Blvd., in Denver City Park. • “Barenaked Ladies” at 8 p.m. Saturday. at 634-5583. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday- Photographer Larry Hulst captured images of • David Blaine, June 10 at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The great music legends — rock, blues, country — • George Lopez and Cedric the Entertainer, Fine Arts center is at 30 E. Dale St. and his photos are displayed through May 21 in June 17 at 8 p.m. A special ceremony at 6:15 p.m. May 26, just before the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC), Find ticket information at http://www.pikespeak- the Sky Sox game at Security Service Field, is 30 W. Dale St. Two other new exhibits are on center.com or call 520-SHOW. the POW/MIA Honor Ride and Chair of Honor display: “The Migrant Series” by Colorado artist The Broadmoor World Arena has Def Leppard, dedication. The honor ride will start from Pikes Don Coen and FAC Legacy series displaying works Poison and Tesla on stage at 7 p.m. May 29. Peak Harley Davidson — kick stands up at 5 p.m. on paper by Mary Chenowith. Hours are 10 a.m. to Call 888-929-7849 or visit http://www. Discounted prepaid parking passes are available for 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission is $15 for adults broadmoorworldarena.com for ticket information. $3 for motorcycles and $4 for cages when ordered and $10 for students and military; children under The North Cheyenne Cañon Hummingbird through Rolling Thunder Chapter 1; call 303-762- 12 are admitted free. There’s a free parking lot in Experience is May 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 0709 or email [email protected]. The event honors front of the building. Call 634-5583 for information. Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, 2120 N. those who serve and have served the community, A free Armed Forces Day concert, “Defenders of Cheyenne Cañon Road. The event is for the whole military and as first responders. Discounted tickets Freedom,” by the Air Force Academy Concert family and includes activities, educational talks and for the Sky Sox vs. New Orleans game can be Band, is 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pikes Peak live birds. Call 385-6086 for more information. purchased through Rolling Thunder for $12. Center, 190 S. Cascade in downtown Colorado The Rock Church, 4005 Lee Vance View in “Territory Days” will be May 27-29 in Old Springs. Tickets are free but required; available Colorado Springs, is sponsoring the AVTT Colorado City. The 42nd annual street festival at the Pikes Peak Center box office 10 a.m. to Traveling Vietnam Wall Thursday to May 21. begins at 10 a.m. each day, with vendors and 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 360-foot long wall, an 80-percent replica, activities for all ages, including live entertainment. Saturday; or at the Broadmoor World Arena box includes every name from the permanent wall in More details to come.
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to 5 p.m. at the museum located just south Thunder Alley Bowling Center offers the At Ease of Gate 1. The free event will feature authentic following weekly specials: military equipment displays; weapons and • Cosmic bowling — Unlimited bowling and Within the gate vehicles from World War I, World War II and $2 shoe rental Friday from 9:30-11:45 p.m.; Vietnam; interaction with living historians in $9 for adults and $8 for children; and Saturday authentic Allied and Axis encampments; from 1-3 p.m.; $8 per person. The Elkhorn Conference Center hosts a working radios in a World War I command • Pizza bowl — Get three games of bowling, Mother’s Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. post; and current 4th Inf. Div. vehicles and two slices of pizza and a soda for $7 a person Sunday. Cost is $17.95 for adults, 13 and older; equipment, including an Apache helicopter. Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Shoe rental is $2.50. $8.95 for ages 5-12; and children 4 and younger Fort Carson certifi ed trainers are available at • Red Pin — Get a strike Tuesday-Friday from eat free, limited to two children per paying each post fi tness center to help people get 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a red head pin and adult. Menu includes roast beef tenderloin, ham, started on their fi tness journey. One-on-one win a free game. Games are $2 and shoe Salisbury steak, eggplant parmesan, an omelet packages include one session for $40, fi ve for rental is $2.50. station, pancakes and cheesecake. Make $175 and 10 for $300. Buddy packages, two • 50 cent games, hot dogs and shoes — reservations at http://carson.armymwr.com or people and a trainer, are one session for $70, fi ve Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., minimum $3 call 576-6646 for more information. for $230 or 10 for $320 at the four post fi tness purchase. The Auto Skills Center hosts a Rod Benders centers. In addition, a fi tness assessment is $25 • Family Day — Get $1 games and $2 shoes Show and Shine Thursday at 5 p.m. Meet and a computerized body fat analysis is $10. Wednesday from 1-11 p.m. other gearheads and show off the ride at the Contact a fi tness center for more information. Call 526-5542 for more information. free event held at 7001 Wetzel Ave., building The Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex Subscribe to the Directorate of Family and 2427. Registration is not required and the offers special days with discounts to veterans Morale, Welfare and Recreation mailing list event is open to the public. Call 526-2147 for and women. Veterans receive $5 admission every to receive emails about upcoming events and more information. Wednesday while women 6 and older receive free activities on post. Visit http://carson.armymwr. The 4th Infantry Division Museum holds its range time the second Saturday of each month. com; click on the “Mailing List” icon and select annual living history day June 3 from 9 a.m. Call 719-896-6196 for more information. categories of interest.
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Members of the Mountain Post community took advantage of the last training session before competing in the Spartan races on post Saturday and Sunday. The post has partnered with Spartan to host Super and Sprint Weekend Spartan Races. The Spartan races will test the athletes’ abilities to mentally and physically compete over a grueling course. The Super Sprint race Saturday will have more than 25 obstacles over 8-plus miles of rugged terrain. The Sprint Race, Fort Carson Spartan coach and McKibben Physical Fitness Center the shortest of the Spartan staff member Chris Ten Eyck, front, leads a stretching routine prior races, delivers more to a Spartan workout Sunday at McKibben Physical Fitness Center. than 20 obstacles over 3-plus miles Sunday. Races for those under the age of 14 will be held where children can choose to race a 1- or 2-mile obstacle course. McKibben Physical Fitness Center (PFC) Spartan coaches hosted a Spartan Skills Training class Sunday that helped experienced and novice Spartan athletes prepare for the grueling event. Athletes learned spear throwing, Atlas ball carry, bucket carry and rope climbing techniques. Josefi na Taijeron, McKibben PFC manager and Spartan coach, said the goal of the training session was to help people fully prepare for the events and she was happy to see that the training was benefi cial to the participants. Although the athletes ranged from young to experienced, they shared one thing in common, they will tackle the challenge of the Spartan events. “I’m satisfi ed that they are going to be ready as our goal is simply to make sure they are ready and prepared for what they’re Fort Carson Family member Irina Foster gets rope climbing tips from Fort going to do and that they Katie Sparks, right, encourages Erin Murphy during a Spartan workout Carson Spartan coach and McKibben Physical Fitness Center staff member can go out and have fun,” Sunday at McKibben Physical Fitness Center. Chris Ten Eyck Sunday at McKibben Physical Fitness Center. Taijeron said. Fort Carson Family member Katie Sparks is event like this, and we are working hard to be “We are a very active family that works out all attempting her fi rst Spartan event along with her able to get this done,” Sparks said. “I had heard the time, and my boys play a lot of competitive good friend Erin Murphy. She said the friends about Spartan races but the more I’ve gotten sports. All of us, even our 4 year old, will run the are completing the second phase of a fi tness involved with it, the more I am understanding race. There was no doubt in my mind that we wanted challenge they made with each other in March, the full scope of what a Spartan race is and to do the race from the beginning, because it’s when Murphy did a polar bear challenge with I’m looking forward to it.” challenging and it’s hard. After a couple of classes Sparks and now they will take on the Spartan Irina Foster said her family will be taking part (over the past few months at McKibben) I’ve been race. Sparks said the event will not only be a in its fi rst Spartan race because it looks like it will humbled, but I think it’s a good thing to work towards physical fi tness test, but also a chance for them be fun. She said her husband and three sons are competing and fi nishing this event. As my 4 year old to help each other achieve a goal. looking forward to the family event because it told me, ‘He is in it, to win it’ and so are we — in it “There is a lot of pride in preparing for an will give them another avenue to get in a workout. to do our best and complete it,” Foster said. 26 MOUNTAINEER — May 12, 2017 Sports Briefs Heavy lifting
The Mountain Post Chapter of the Noncommissioned Officers Association of the United States of America hosts its annual Red, White and Blue Golf Scramble May 19 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. Registration is from 6:30-7:45 a.m. and the shotgun start begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee, which includes green fees, golf cart, lunch after play and prizes, is $50 for active and retired military and DOD, and $65 for civilians. Contact Dave Ranck at 719-492-7449 or [email protected], or Jim Mallette at 719-651-6058 or [email protected]. The Colorado Rockies are offering military members special ticket buys this season. The next opportunity is when the Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday at 6:40 p.m., Saturday at 6:10 p.m. and Sunday at 1:10 p.m. The Rockies will also offer military discounts for the series with the St. Louis Cardinals May 26-27 and the Seattle Mariners May 29-30. Military personnel can purchase tickets in the outfield box, pavilion and upper reserved infield/ outfield area for their Family and friends for $15 each (with a $3.50 service charge per order), a discount from the usual price. Call the Rockies
at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the military discount Photo by Walt Johnson and provide reference number 20937544 to take Fort Carson Soldier Evan Tosunian, left, and Marcus Lewis, center, encourage Dalton Glass during a workout advantage of the offer. This offer is not available Tuesday at McKibben Physical Fitness Center (PFC). McKibben, Garcia and Waller PFCs have some of the on a walk-up basis. Seating areas are subject best eightlifting e uipment in the state. Call any post fitness facility for information on hat e uipment is to availability, limits may apply and all areas are available or to schedule an appointment with a personal trainer. not available for each game. Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club will host a number of special events in the coming weeks. participants will receive a goody bag and all in volunteering as youth sports and fitness The course will host the Ivy Pro-Am purchases that day will be discounted 10-percent. coaches. Coaches must pass a background tournament May 24. The event will begin with Call 526-4102 for more information. check, attend a mandatory three-hour preseason a 1:30 p.m. tee time but golf course officials Child and Youth Services (CYS) registers athletes training session and be available two to three encourage people to come out early for free golf for its summer baseball season through May hours per week for practices and games. CYS lessons with local Professional Golf Association 19. Registration can be done in person at Parent officials said anyone interested in being a coach golfers. There is a $35 entry fee for the 18-hole Central Services, building 1518 on Prussman must have good communication skills with the scramble event with a prize on every hole. Each Boulevard, or online at https://webtrac.mwr.army. CYS sports staff and parents of the players. team of three Soldiers will be joined by a pro mil/webtrac/carsoncyms.html. Call 526-4425 According to CYS officials, youth coaches receive golfer, according to golf course officials. for more information. discounts on sports enrollment for their children, The golf course will also host the CASTLE The Colorado Springs Sky Sox continue their promotion points for active duty Soldiers, Classic May 26 beginning at 1 p.m. There is a $45 season with home games this weekend against volunteer hours, résumé building and will make entry fee for the event that pits two-person teams the Sacramento River Cats, the San Francisco a definitive positive impact on the community. representing the Army against teams representing Giants’ Triple-A affiliate. Games are Friday Call 526-1101 for more information. the Air Force. Officials said each player on the at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Fort Carson Appreciation The National Physique Committee 2017 Elite winning team will receive a $50 gift certificate Night, at 6 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. Tan Southern Colorado and Armed Forces for the pro shop. The event will feature David The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare Champion ships will be held in Colorado Springs Feherty, NBC sports announcer. and Recreation (DFMWR) Sports Office will May 20. The event takes place at Doherty High The golf course will have a demo day event host a varsity-level softball tournament May School, 4515 E. Barnes Road in Colorado Springs. May 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors from 20-21. The cost is $200 per team and is open to Prejudging begins at 11 a.m. and the finals begin at various companies will be on hand to promote the public. Call 526-5772 for more information. 5 p.m. Visit http://www.jefftaylor.com for tickets. their products. Officials said the first 100 CYS officials are looking for people interested — Compiled by Walt Johnson Vikings win
Fort Carson Family member Wesley Wright, 80, and members of the Fountain Vikings football team surround an opposing ball carrier Saturday in action at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. The Vikings defeated the Broncos 12-6 to remain undefeated in the Colorado Springs Park and Recreation league.
Photo by Walt Johnson May 12, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER 27
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Fort Carson Family members get in a spinning class Tuesday at McKibben Physical Fitness Center. All aerobic classes are now being held at McKibben and Waller PFC while Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center is under maintenance. The maintenance is scheduled to be completed the last week of May, according to Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation offi cials. Photo by Walt Johnson
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