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December 10, 2010 Vol. 68 No. 48 Dec. 10, 2010 Word of the month: Honor Photos by Kerstin Lopez ‘O Christmas Tree’ Soldiers and Families wait in line at the Mountain Post Sports Complex Wednesday and Recreation volunteers during the sixth Trees for Troops event on Fort Carson. to have their Christmas trees trimmed by Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare The event lasted two days and nearly 600 trees were given to Soldiers and Families. DEA bans Army reviewing several stop-loss claims chemicals by Lt. Col. Tim Beninato Program Manager Maj. days,” Whitley said. “Now, our Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Army News Service Roy Whitley said most claims goal is to processes claims submitted in September, October within 90 days of submission.” The Drug Enforcement Agency announced Nov. 24 WASHINGTON — The and November will require 90 The increase in claims is that, within 30 days, five chemicals used to make “fake Army’s Retroactive Stop Loss days for processing. With the largely attributed to the direct pot” products would be banned for at least one year, to Special Pay Office is working to holiday season fast approaching, mail plan the Army conducted include brands such as “spice” and “K2.” review and process thousands of Whitley wants to set expectations. during the summer and a mass A notice of intent to temporarily control was claims after a spike in submis- “Prior to the most recent mailing reminder conducted by published in the Federal Register to alert the public to sions during the program’s third influx of claims, the office was See Stop-loss on Page 4 See DEA on Page 4 and fourth quarters. processing claims averaging 34 II Military Community Happenings NN SS II DD EE Page 5 Page 18 Page 31 2 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 10, 2010 MOUNTAINEER AFAP update Commanding General: Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins Garrison Commander: Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Behavioral health service, TBI care improve Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: by Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch The Army is also making marked progress in addressing Dee McNutt Chief, Print and Web Communications: Commanding general, Installation Management AFAP issue No. 610, which calls for the establishment Douglas M. Rule Command of comprehensive, integrated rehabilitation programs for Editor: Julie M. Lucas traumatic brain injury patients at military medical centers. Staff Writers: Rick Emert When I became the assistant chief of staff for Installation To date, traumatic brain injury programs at 37 facilities Devin Fisher Management a year ago, I undertook an important have achieved full validation, programs at 10 have achieved Kerstin Lopez responsibility: overseeing the Army Family Action Plan initial validation, and seven other facilities are in the Dustin Senger process. This successful, long-running program enables process of being validated. Programs at four Reserve and Happenings: Nel Lampe Soldiers, civilians and Family members to communicate National Guard projection platforms — Camp Shelby, Sports Writer: Walt Johnson with Army leaders about issues affecting their quality of life. Miss.; Fort McCoy, Wis.; Camp Atterbury, Ind.; and Joint Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall When I assumed responsibility for the AFAP process, Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. — have been validated, I made a commitment to ensure all recommendations are to better care for our Reserve and guard Soldiers. This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the thoroughly analyzed to determine if they are achievable. I The AFAP General Officer Steering Committee, Department of Defense. Contents of the also promised to regularly check on and communicate about composed of Department of Defense officials, Army Mountaineer are not necessarily the official our progress. Following up on the issues leaders, and field representatives, view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation that are so important to the members of the determines the status of Armywide is 12,000 copies. Army community gives momentum to the AFAP issues. At the last meeting, held The editorial content of the Mountaineer AFAP process and reinforces the promises June 30, the GOSC resolved 27 of 40 is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: made in the Army Family Covenant. quality-of-life issues and directed continued 526-4144. The e-mail address is One of those promises is to improve action on the issues mentioned above, [email protected]. Family readiness by increasing access to and as well as other issues of vital concern The Mountaineer is posted on the quality of health care. Through the AFAP to Army community members. Internet at http://csmng.com. The Mountaineer is an unofficial process, the Army continues to make great The next GOSC will be held Feb. 1 in publication authorized by AR 360-1. The strides in addressing a number of wellness Washington, D.C. I will continue to hold Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs and medical issues, including issue No. 648, review sessions in which Army staff experts Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the which focuses on a shortage of behavioral report on the progress on their issues, and Army, under exclusive written contract with health services. As a result of innovative and I will keep you informed along the way, Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. aggressive recruitment efforts, the Army through updates such as this. You can also The appearance of advertising in this Lynch publication, including inserts or supplements, had on board more than 3,900 behavioral check on the progress of AFAP issues at does not constitute endorsement by the health providers, including psychologists, any time by visiting the Army OneSource Department of the Army or Colorado Springs psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and social workers, as of June website at http://www.myarmyonesource.com, going to Military Newspaper Group, of the products or 30. This was an increase of almost 400 health professionals services advertised. The printer reserves the the Family Program and Services menu, and selecting the right to reject advertisements. more than the previous quarter, to provide the services Army AFAP Active Issue Search feature. 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Every issue is raised by a community advertising and subscriptions should be directed deployed Soldiers and civilians through e-mail exchanges member who has taken the time and effort to identify an to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper in the Army Knowledge Online tele-consultations service. issue and set about making a change for the better. Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. To date, the Army has provided more than 7,000 I encourage you to learn more about the AFAP process The Mountaineer’s editorial content is consultations in 41 countries and in 39 specialties, and follow the progress on issues that are currently being edited, prepared and provided by the Public including behavioral health, through this service. This worked. Even more important, become involved in AFAP Affairs Office, building 1430, room 265, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. expanding array of tele-health services gives Soldiers, forums in your own community. When you see something Releases from outside sources are so civilians and Family members greater access to behavioral that can be made better, take action. Become part of the indicated. The deadline for submissions to the health care even in geographically dispersed areas and solution for improving the quality of life for your fellow Mountaineer is close of business the week before the next issue is published. The greater continuity of care when they relocate. Soldiers, civilians and Family members. Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. 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