Vol. 69 No. 15 April 15, 2011

Word of the month: Heritage

Photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace In the heat of battle Pfc. Ben Bradley, left, a Bulldog Troop, Red Platoon scout from 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry during a combat engagement in northern Bala Murghab Valley, Baghdis Province, Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, ducks away from small-arms Afghanistan, April 4. The operation destroyed insurgent compounds and improvised- fire, as fellow scout Sgt. Jeff Sheppard, launches a grenade at the enemy’s position, explosive device-making facilities in the engagement. See Page 8 for more. Daly relinquishes New command for WTB 43rd SB command by Andrea Sutherland Mountaineer staff by Sgt. 1st Class Ronny E. Smith Daly served as the 43rd SB’s commander 43rd Sustainment Brigade since July 2008 and recently completed a Lt. Col. Mechelle M. Tuttle accepted command of the Warrior Public Affairs Office tour of duty in Afghanistan where the unit Transition Battalion in an April 5 ceremony held on Manhart Field. was tasked as a logistical force for regional Tuttle replaced Lt. Col. Andrew L. Grantham, who headed the Col. Edward M. Daly handed over commands South, Southwest and West, WTB for the last three years. command of the 43rd Sustainment Brigade ensuring that the 11 brigade-equivalent units “To the members of the (WTB) — I promise that I will continue to Col. Christopher A. Richardson during a consisting of 50,000 U.S. forces and 74,000 to build on the framework and the base that Lt. Col. Grantham has relinquishment of command ceremony held See Daly on Page 4 See WTB on Page 4 at Manhart Field April 8.

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MOUNTAINEER WLC honors Commanding General: Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins Garrison Commander: Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Ethos defines Soldier Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: courage to confront. In my military career I have faced Dee McNutt Commentary by Sgt. Johnny Garcia Chief, Print and Web Communications: Warrior Leader Course graduate numerous challenges that feigned the status of impossibility. Rick Emert Persistence and perseverance have been key contributors Editor: Devin Fisher Editor’s note: The following is a recurring column to never accept being overcome with failure. It’s with Staff Writers: Andrea Sutherland from the Noncommissioned Officer Academy Warrior ever-increasing value that I place my conviction to face every Dustin Senger Leader Course. The feature includes the winning Warrior problem I face head-on until success has been achieved. Kerstin Lopez Ethos essay and the names of the Soldiers in the top Not allowing oneself to give up ties very closely to the Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett 20 percent of the class who earned placement on the previously mentioned ethos of never accepting defeat. In Spc. Samantha B. Koss commandant’s list. Essays may be edited for newspaper refusing to accept defeat one enters into a situation with the Happenings: Nel Lampe Sports Writer: Walt Johnson style, clarity and space constraints. mindset that he will not lose. In refusing to quit, it means Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall Many people in American society will go throughout that even if I were to become defeated, I would have the their lives with no concept of being a part willingness and mental fortitude to get This commercial enterprise newspaper is of an organization that places emphasis on back up and try it again. Many people may an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the a greater purpose than the individual. remember the quote about losing the battle Mountaineer are not necessarily the official Personally, I did not experience such but not the war, and this parable can be view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or a feeling until I enlisted into the U.S. directly applied to me as an infantryman. the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. military. Over the course of the next six It is OK to be knocked down once or even The editorial content of the Mountaineer years, I would come to understand and 10 times; however, it’s undeniably important is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs incorporate into my personal livelihood to get back up and try it again. Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is what the Army terms the Warrior Ethos. Finally, it is only when you have accepted [email protected]. These principles have helped to pave the and understood the meaning of selfless The Mountaineer is posted on the way for a life filled with honor and pride. service to your country and responsibilities Internet at http://csmng.com. I will always place the mission first. The Mountaineer is an unofficial to your unit that this last ethos can be publication authorized by AR 360-1. The I will never accept defeat. understood. In times of war especially, it is Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs I will never quit. Sgt. Johnny Garcia that Soldier standing next to you in a foreign Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in I will never leave a fallen comrade. country, far from home, whom you depend no way connected with the Department of the Warrior Ethos award Army, under exclusive written contract with I cannot imagine that anyone who first on to watch your back. That Soldier then Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. entered the U.S. military could have foreseen the level of becomes, in a way, like a dear brother or sister, and I would The appearance of advertising in this commitment he would have been asked to display for the not question anyone’s determination to ensure that every one publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the purpose of a greater good. In the beginning, I had a general of their Family members makes it home from a deployment. Department of the Army or Colorado Springs understanding of how important it was to accomplish If you can imagine for one moment that, that Soldier is one Military Newspaper Group, of the products or the mission, but I did not fully comprehend the need of your closest relatives, you can begin to understand just services advertised. The printer reserves the right to reject advertisements. for the mission to always be placed first. Fortunately, with how important it is to never leave a fallen comrade behind. Everything advertised in this publication time and experience, I learned a great deal as to why it is It is difficult for me to imagine my life if I had never shall be made available for purchase, use or imperative to always place the mission first. To me, this decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. Would I still have the patronage without regard to race, color, ethos means that potentially catastrophic events can happen capacity to understand the depth of these principles? I religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation when the mission is not placed to the highest priority. believe not. These values, I feel, will always remain with me or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, There are not many people I know who are OK with throughout my military service as well as for the duration user or patron. If a violation or rejection of accepting defeat. Standing up to sometimes insurmountable of my life experiences, and for this reason, this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print odds is no easy task but takes a great deal of personal I can always hold my head up high. advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. For display advertising call 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding Top WLC graduates advertising and subscriptions should be directed to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Sgt. Brian Wagoner, 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav. Reg. Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, Sgt. Johnny Garcia, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg. Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. The Mountaineer’s editorial content is Spc. Gregory Maquire, 704th BSB edited, prepared and provided by the Public Sgt. Lisa Bankston, 68th CSSB Affairs Office, building 1430, room 265, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. Sgt. Jason Bennett, 5th Brigade, 75th Battle Releases from outside sources are so Command Training Division indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business the week Cpl. Dalton Lewis, 1st Bn., 2nd Avn. Reg. before the next issue is published. The Sgt. James Coats, 1st Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and Spc. Manuel Vitaliano, 2nd STB typographical errors. Spc. Bridgett Welch, 4th BCT Policies and statements reflected in the Sgt. Brian Wagoner Sgt. Nathaniel Cerda, 2nd STB news and editorial columns represent views Distinguished award, of the individual writers and under no Spc. Bryan Becker, 3rd Bn., 140th Avn. circumstances are to be considered those of Leadership award the Department of the Army. Spc. Jose Vega, 230th Fin. Bn. Reproduction of editorial material is Spc. Kenneth Dotson, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg. authorized. Please credit accordingly. Sgt. Randall Wolffe, MEDDAC Sgt. John Wood, 743rd MI Bn. Sgt. Cameron Daniell, 743rd MI Bn. Spc. Trevor Hayes, 749th EOD Spc. Michael Reinhardt, 749th EOD Classified advertising 329-5236 Spc. Christopher Allen, 704th BSB Spc. David Fisk, 1st Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. Display advertising 634-5905 Spc. Michael Clisbee, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg. Sgt. Nathanael Cooprider, 1st BCT Mountaineer editor 526-4144 Sgt. Matthew Coon, 2nd STB Sgt. Aaron Lewis, 62nd Sapper Post information 526-5811 Spc. Jennifer Glagola, 2nd BCT Spc. James Eby, 204th BSB Post weather hotline 526-0096 Spc. Christina Carter, 704th BSB April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Attaches visit Mountain Post Story and photo by Andrea Sutherland to visit different regions of the United States twice a Spouses met with leaders of Army Community Service Mountaineer staff year. The visits allow attaches and their spouses to and learned about Family support programs. Both visit various military installations and learn about attaches and their spouses joined Fort Carson Soldiers More than 30 foreign defense attaches and training strategies and day-to-day operations. Just for lunch to learn about life on post. their spouses visited Fort Carson April 8 to observe as important, Barnett said, is their learning and “We’ve learned a lot today,” said New Zealand operations at the Mountain Post. The attaches, made understanding of American culture. Commodore David Anson. “We learned about the up of top-ranking military officials, represented 34 “In D.C., you don’t really get to see how the operation tempo ... being at war for 10 years takes its different countries including China, Korea and India. U.S. operates,” Barnett said. “This lets them go toll on the men, women and equipment. It’s been really “These trips help them do their job,” said Stewart home understanding what America is all about and good to talk with folks at lunch. Morale is high.” R. Barnett III, director of the Office of International who Americans are.” Anson, who served as the “dean” of the foreign Engagement at the Defense Intelligence Agency. At Fort Carson, attaches met with senior military defense attaches, said the goal of these visits was Barnett said the attaches, who spend roughly officials, observed training exercises and received a to enhance each country’s relationship with the three years in the United States, have the opportunity briefing on the operations of the 4th Infantry Division. United States. “A lot of these guys are very distinguished. They understand the basic stuff but have a profes- sional eye on the attitude and demeanor of the Soldiers,” Anson said. “This is a great opportunity. It allows us to take the pulse of the different services of the military.” In addition to visiting Fort Carson, attaches and their spouses saw Peterson Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. “This trip has been wonderful,” said Portuguese Air Force Colonel Antonio Temporao. “For an air force pilot, it’s a very good perspective to see how the Soldiers train.” Temporao said the last time he visited Colorado Soldiers demonstrate a room-clearing exercise for more than 30 foreign defense attaches visiting from Washington, was in 1988 when he participated in pilot training D.C. Attaches from 34 countries visited Fort Carson April 8 to observe military operations and training. with the U.S. Air Force. 4 MOUNTAINEER — April 15, 2011

WTB the example for other transition battalions to follow from Page 1 and you have cared every day for these Soldiers. … Thank you for setting me up for success.” started. And I look forward to serving with all of Grantham said the battalion still has a long you these next two years,” Tuttle said in her remarks. way to go but “we’re headed in the right direction.” “Mechelle Tuttle and I have known each other Grantham spent 34 months and two days as for over 20 years,” said Grantham in his closing the commander and helped transition more than speech. “I was her sponsor in Weisbaden 2,500 Soldiers. When he asked to extend his (Germany) when we were lieutenants, of course I command a third year, many eyebrows rose. was a first lieutenant and she was only a second “When Lt. Col. Grantham came to me and lieutenant. She is an exceptional officer and will asked to extend for a third year (of) command, I do a great job as your new battalion commander.” asked if he was really sure if he wanted to extend Col. Jimmie O. Keenan, commander of Evans and if I needed to send him for a behavioral Army Community Hospital, said Tuttle faced a health consult,” Keenan said in her speech. rigorous interview process and “fully understands Keenan said Grantham was the longest standing this ‘no-fail’ mission.” warrior transition commander to date. Tuttle takes charge of the WTB at a time when Grantham will take what he’s learned as com- the battalion is seeing positive changes. mander to Washington, D.C., where he will conduct In 2008, the battalion had close to 750 operations training for Warrior Transition Command. Soldiers. Now, they number closer to 400. Under Before he finished his final speech, Grantham Grantham’s command, the WTB formed outreach passed along advice for the new commander. programs with local community nonprofits, “Mechelle, when you wake up every day, tell developed a scholarship program with Colorado yourself that you will make a difference in these Technical University and created a “road map” Soldiers’ lives and you will succeed.” program to help Soldiers set goals for their time in Tuttle closed the ceremony with an address the battalion and after. to all the Soldiers and Families in the WTB. “I Tuttle acknowledged the achievements of the promise that I will continue to build on the Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett past commander saying, “Andy, you’ve left me framework and the base that Lt. Col. Grantham Lt. Col. Mechelle M. Tuttle, center, prepares to accept command some really big shoes to fill. You have created has started. And I look forward to serving with of the Warrior Transition Battalion at the April 5 ceremony at paths where there were no paths. You have set all of you these next two years.” Manhart Field. Tuttle replaced Lt. Col. Andrew L. Grantham.

Daly governance, economic development and security by from Page 1 enabling the warfighters’ operational reach. “I am confident, at this time, for this cause, this coalition forces supported by the brigade were great profession of arms will be able to stand a little efficiently supplied with the materials needed to taller and be prouder for having been part of this complete their missions. critical moment in our history.” “There is no place I’d rather be than right here, Daly praised the Soldiers of the 43rd SB for right now — here on the Front Range at Fort Carson, their professional dedication, commitment and the best hometown in the Army, as a member of this loyalty, not only to the brigade and 4th Infantry great profession of arms, among the best leaders and Division, but the people of America. Soldiers the Army has to offer, amid a partnership “As the ‘Roughriders’ continue their contribution with the Colorado Springs community that is to operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, please absolutely the best I have ever seen,” Daly said. keep these great Soldiers in your prayers, for there are During Daly’s command, more than 16 units none better. They are the … unsung heroes of the and more than 3,000 Soldiers had been deployed fight against terrorism. They are seldom recognized, within the brigade into the U.S. Central Command but are critical to winning each and every day.” area of responsibility. Daly has received orders to be the executive Daly said he feels the 43rd SB “has been one of officer, office of the deputy chief of staff for the counterinsurgency game changers” improving logistics, at the Pentagon. Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Ronny E. Smith Col. Edward M. Daly gives his farewell speech, relinquishing command of the 43rd Sustainment Brigade during a ceremony on Manhart Field April 8.

Members of Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, perform a commemorative salute during the 43rd Sustainment Brigade relinquishment of command ceremony April 8 on Manhart Field. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Ronny E Smith April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 5 Deployment fair readies Soldiers, Families Story and photo by Sgt. Ruth Pagan Gitchel, a Warhorse spouse. “Having my husband emotionally prepared for a deployment, but I am 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs here, going through the stations with us, was a big better organized as to where I can go to for assistance Office, 4th Infantry Division help because he could point out what he thought if I need it,” said Shannel Gitchel. would be most useful to me while he is gone.” Many of the conversations taking place at the The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry “This lets my wife see where she can get help deployment fair served as an introduction for ACS Division, held a deployment fair in the Special Events if she needs it,” said Pfc. Brent Gitchel, a medic to let the Soldiers and Families know that they are a Center to support deploying “Warhorse” Soldiers and with Troop B, 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg. “We are a “one-stop shop” for assistance, McNeely said. their Families April 2, 4 and 5. pretty tightknit Family so the deployment is going “If they have no one to call or don’t know who to “Deployment fairs are a great opportunity for to be a big adjustment, but this definitely helped.” call when something happens, they can call us and we Soldiers and Family members to learn about all of “I don’t think you can ever be completely can either help them or get them pointed in the right the resources available on Fort Carson. direction,” she said. This is a chance for them to get that Among the many agencies present beneficial information,” said Kate from Fort Carson and Colorado Springs McNeely, Army Community Service. area were ACS, the American Red Cross, The deployment fair allows Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Soldiers and their Families to walk Colorado Springs police and fire around at their leisure and ask questions departments, Colorado Springs Utilities, in a one-on-one setting instead of a Department of Motor Vehicles, The briefing in an auditorium where someone Home Front Cares, Inc.and TRICARE. might not want to stand up in front of “This is an event where no one everyone and ask questions, said Capt. is trying to sell anything, but instead Kyle Hoisington, commander of Troop just pass on useful information,” said B, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Deanne Funkhouser, a United Services Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Automobile Association military The deployment fair was geared affairs representative. toward Families with a child-friendly “This is my husband’s third atmosphere. There was a jump castle, deployment, and I actually learned a lot,” cotton candy and popcorn machines said Melissa Carter, a Warhorse spouse. and a coloring station for children to Sgt. Chris Carter, a mechanic for do arts and crafts. 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg. said, “this “It was nice being able to attend Sgt. William Thames, wife Renee and their daughters Sienna and Devany receive deployment fair put my mind at ease with our whole Family, and the kids information from Cathy Driscoll, Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, during the knowing that my wife is better prepared were entertained,” said Shannel 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, deployment fair April 4. for the deployment.”

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Miscellaneous • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and at 719-491-0218 or email Eric.Bailey1@conus. Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), Self-help weed control program — Department of army.mil when needing trash containers, trash is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Defense regulations require training for people overflowing or emergency service is required. • Raiders — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 applying pesticides on military installations. Units • Facility custodial services — Call H.D. a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Saturday interested in participating in the Self-Help Weed “Woody” Wood at 526-1854 or email Woody. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (brunch), 5-6:30 p.m. Control Program must send Soldiers for training on [email protected] for service needs or to (supper). Monday-Wednesday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), the proper handling, transportation and application report complaints. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). of herbicides. Once individuals are properly trained • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. by the Directorate of Public Works base operations 526-6670 or email [email protected]. (lunch), no dinner. contractor grounds maintenance section, the Soldier • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call • 10th SFG (A) — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), can be issued the appropriate products and equipment Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Dennis.Frost@ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday so units can treat weeds around their unit. Weed conus.army.mil. and Sunday. Monday-Wednesday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), control training sessions are held Wednesdays • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grant 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). through September from 10-11 a.m. at building at 526-5844 or email [email protected]. Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3708. Each unit may send up to five Soldiers for Use this number to obtain self-help tools and (lunch), no dinner. training. Call 896-0852 for more information about equipment or a motorized sweeper. • Butts Army Airfield — Friday, 7-9 a.m. the DPW Self-Help Weed Control Program. • Base operations contracting officer represen- (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program — All tative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or email Closed Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Wednesday, 7-9 Department of the Army personnel must attend threat [email protected] for questions on snow a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 awareness training at least annually, according to Army removal, grounds maintenance and contractor response p.m. (dinner). Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. Regulation 381-12. The Rocky Mountain Field Office to service orders. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. provides TARP briefings to ensure everyone understands • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at Claims Office hours — are Mondays-Fridays from 9 the threat toward the U.S. Army and counterpart 524-0786 or email [email protected] a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is located forces, technologies and critical information. Call to request latrines, for service or to report damaged on the first floor of building 6222, 1633 Mekong 526-4810 or 1065 to schedule a unit TARP brief. or overturned latrines. Street. Shipment under Full Replacement Value Casualty Assistance Center — provides training for The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is claimants must submit their Department of Defense units, Family readiness groups, care teams and other able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building Form 1840R to the carrier within 75 days. Shipment interested parties regarding casualty operations, personal 1430, room 240. During duty hours, Soldiers should under Defense Personal Property Program claimants effects, predeployment preparedness and estate call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after must log into the Defense Personal Property System planning. For more information call Jean Graves at 526- hours, holidays and weekends is 719-358-3275. at http://www.move.mil and report all the items 5613 or email [email protected]. Questions can also be submitted by email to online within 75 days. Claims must be submitted Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant [email protected]. Know your rights. within nine months directly with carriers to receive Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday of each full replacement value for missing and destroyed month at the Family Connection Center from 11:30 Briefings items. All other claims should be submitted to Fort a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all active Carson Claims Office within two years of the date of members and those interested in becoming future Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training delivery or date of incident. For more information SAMC members. The club was originally a U.S. Forces — is held Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. call the Fort Carson Claims Office at 526-1355. Command organization of elite noncommissioned in the Family Readiness Center, building 6237, room Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are officers but is now an Armywide program for individuals 104. This training is required for all Soldiers asked listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. who have met the criteria and have proven themselves to perform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation In-processing to be outstanding NCOs through a board/leadership 600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks of Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. process. For more information contact the SAMC sergeant first class to command sergeant major, chief Initial issues president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661. warrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. No Mondays-Thursdays from12:30-3 p.m. U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association — Pikes reservations are required to attend training. Classes Partial issues Peak Silver Chapter meets at noon May 12 at the Wolf offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. Dining Facility, building 1444. All warrant officers — information call Jean Graves at 526-5613/5614. Cash sales/report of survey active, retired and former — are invited to attend. Visit Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.pikespeakwoa.org for more information. noon the second and third Wednesday of each month Direct exchange Marketing Yourself for a Second Career — The at the Joel Hefley Community Center conference Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. Army Career and Alumni Program sponsors a once- room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Partial turn-ins a-year lecture at Fort Carson regarding transition. Office recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. The Military Officers Association of America the briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. Full turn-ins presents the lecture June 8 from 9-11:30 a.m. in Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays for Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. McMahon Auditorium, building 1517, featuring Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Unit issues and turn-ins retired Air Force colonel Dan Koslov, now a deputy personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. director of transition services on MOAA’s national are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Defense Travel System and Government Travel staff. The presentation includes information on the Center; sign in is at 6:45 a.m. and briefings start at Card — The Mission Support Element G8 Travel retirement decision itself, employer perceptions, job 7 a.m. Soldiers do not need to bring a copy of their Office is open Monday-Friday from 7-11:30 a.m. and competition, resumes, cover letters, job search, orders, but must bring a pen to complete forms. Call 12:30-4 p.m. Use of the GTC in conjunction with networking, career fairs, interview techniques, salary 526-4730/4588 for more information. leave at the temporary duty point is no longer negotiation, benefits packages and the current job ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the authorized; the provision that allowed its use was market. The presentation is geared toward officers first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing sign eliminated in August. By eliminating the authorization, and senior enlisted, but all ranks are welcome; in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness Building, the continued use of the GTC for personal expenses is spouses are highly encouraged to attend. For more building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, first-served prohibited. Individuals have to check out of the hotel information, call Leonardo Martinez at 524-7310 or basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days of their and return any rental car (if necessary) and then Pauline Hamamoto at 526-1002. expiration term of service, but must attend the briefing register or rent a car using their personal charge DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is no later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of cards. For more information contact Debora Parks, responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for details. G8 Resource Management director, at 526-1858. Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held Education Center hours of operation — The of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and Tuesdays at noon at the education center, building 1117, Mountain Post Training and Education Center, building cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone room 120. For more information call University of 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: numbers and points of contact for services: Colorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475. • Counselor Support Center — Mon days- • Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 a.m. Support Services service order desk can be reached building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon to 1 to 4:30 p.m. at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist to staff • Army Learning Center — Mondays- routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damaged sergeant from any military occupational specialty, Thursdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. traffic signs or other facility damage. have a general technical score of at least 100, be a • Defense Activity for Nontraditional U.S. citizen, score 229 or higher on the Army Education Support and Army Personnel Physical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces Testing/eArmyU testing — Mondays-Fridays BOSS meetings are physical. Call 524-1461 or visit the website at 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m. held the first and third http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. Medical Activity Correspondence Department Wednesday of each month office hours — The Correspondence (Release of at the Foxhole, formerly Hours of Operation Information) Office in the Patient Administration Alternate Escapes, at 10 Division hours are Mondays-Wednesdays and DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed a.m. For information, call under the following hours: Thursdays and federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 524-BOSS. • Wolf — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. 526-7284 for more information. April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 7 Beast Company tests shooting skills Story and photo by marksmanship techniques with rifle and taking the top score in 2nd Lt. Burton Sly both the M4 rifle and M9 the company. 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry pistol during the day and under M240B machine gun teams Regiment, 2nd Brigade limited visibility conditions. trained on the machine gun Combat Team, 4th Infantry The Beast Company combat combat qualification lane. The Division qualification tested Soldiers’ teams maneuvered from obstacle stamina and shooting skills in to obstacle, engaging targets, Company B, 2nd Battalion, climbing over a 5-foot wall in performing individual movement 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd full gear, pulling a 250-pound techniques and demonstrating Brigade Combat Team, 4th stretcher, performing 100 essential combat tasks such Infantry Division, conducted meters of three- to five-second as barrel changes. dismounted live-fire training at rushes, 35-pound sandbag “The biggest take-away I the Piñon Canyon Maneuver carries and various sprints. In received was the realization of Site March 28 to April 1. between these movements, the difference between firing The purpose of the training Soldiers engaged targets from with calm, controlled breathing event was to move beyond mere multiple distances and firing and engaging the enemy after weapons qualification by chal- positions to include kneeling rigorous activity,” said Pvt. lenging Soldiers’ shooting skills behind a wall and firing Matthew Arens, a machine under harsh combat conditions. through a window. Beast gunner. The machine gun team of “Although being proficient Soldiers experienced the effects Spc. John Pfeffer and Pfc. Patrick in the doctrinal qualifications that fatigue and adrenaline can Knecht earned the top score for each weapon system is have in one’s ability to shoot. because of their marksmanship important, ‘Beast’ Company “Concentrating on the and ability to quickly change Soldiers know that we must natural pauses of my breathing barrels and reload. push our limits even further,” and keeping a good posture “Every Soldier in the said Capt. Scott Krasko, from position to position company walked away with more company commander. proved most difficult,” said trigger time than most have seen Combat-qualification lanes Sgt. Nickolas Kazarian, an in their military careers,” said were set up to test the Soldiers’ infantry team leader. Krasko. “The confidence Staff Sgt. Jason Crosby, weapons squad leader, 1st Platoon, ability to shoot and move while Staff Sgt. 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Operation Red Sand Destroys insurgent compounds in Bala Murghab Story and photos by will to fight and may make them think Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace twice before continuing to terrorize Regional Command-West local villagers.” Public Affairs Though security in Bala Murghab is better than some areas in Afghanistan, HERAT, Afghanistan — Red local villagers have complained of Platoon, Bulldog Troop scouts launched insurgent activities in their villages. Operation Red Sand in northern Law responded and, under the Bala Murghab, Baghdis Province, umbrella of Operation Red Sand, the scouts Afghanistan, April 4, destroying pushed farther outside Bala Murghab’s insurgent compounds and improvised- security bubble than ever before. explosive device-making facilities. Red Platoon launched several Coalition forces, who primarily mounted and dismounted patrols in the hailed from the 7th Squadron, 10th nearby villages, capturing and killing Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat insurgents, destroying known compounds, Team, 4th Infantry Division, killed an capturing IED-making materials and unknown number of insurgents and destroying an IED-making facility. crippled anti-Afghan government U.S. Air Force and Army aircraft activities in Bala Murghab. assisted with close-air support, and “What we’re doing here is vital to Italian army soldiers provided the security in this area,” said 1st Lt. observation support, which allowed Joseph Law, Red Platoon leader. “This them to accurately advise Army scouts activity will hamper the (insurgents’) on insurgent locations.

An insurgent compound explodes after a U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer drops a GBU-38 bomb on the facility in northern Bala Murghab Valley, Baghdis province, Sgt. Jeff Sheppard, a Bulldog Troop, Red Platoon scout, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Afghanistan, April 4. The Lancer responded as a close-air support asset and Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, scans a village for insurgent assisted 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, scouts from Bulldog Troop’s Red activity during a foot patrol in northern Bala Murghab Valley, Baghdis Province, Platoon in a sustained combat engagement, which resulted in the destruction of Afghanistan, April 4. insurgent strongholds and improvised-explosive device-making facilities. April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 9 Major turns in top time at Bataan march by 1st Lt. Paul Justin Key for our participation in this event memorialized in this annual event. 10th Combat Support Hospital (honoring) their service and sacrifice After a two-month train-up plan to our country,” Bormanis said. involving ruck marches of varying Fort Carson’s Maj. Jeremiah Nelson captured The first Bataan Memorial Death distances and weights, “Team No first place in the male military light category at the March took place in 1989. The Slack,” consisting of five Soldiers 22nd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White purpose of the event is to honor the from 1st Platoon, 576th Engineer Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 27. tens of thousands of World War II Company, completed the 26.2-mile Nelson, who finished the 26.2 mile road march in Soldiers, who surrendered to Japanese course with a minimum of 40 3 hours, 43 minutes and 37 seconds, was one of three forces while defending the islands of pounds in their rucks — 5 pounds Soldiers from the 438th Medical Detachment Luzon, Corregidor, and the harbor more than required. (Veterinary Services), 10th Combat Support Hospital, defense forts of the Philippines April Five support Soldiers of to compete in the event that remembers the atrocities 9, 1942. These prisoners of war were Headquarters and Headquarters endured by the approximately 75,000 prisoners in the forced to march 60 miles in the Company, participated in the light Philippines during World War II. Staff Sgt. Roland scorching heat of the Philippine jungles. Nelson team category. Piterechu and Lt. Col. Scott Bormanis placed 19th Thousands of Soldiers did not survive 1st Lt. Henry Crofoot summed and 49th, respectively, in the male light category. the brutal conditions they faced during the strenuous up his Bataan experience: “I’m honored to have met The Bataan Memorial Death March “is a feel-good, road march and prisoner of war camp that followed, these (survivors) and to have the opportunity and patriotic marathon” that allows the participants to and the event is aimed at honoring their sacrifice. ability to participate in such an event. It’s the least “remember those who sacrificed so much,” Nelson said. Thirteen Soldiers from the 4th Engineer I can do for them.” “It was very emotional seeing the survivors at Battalion also marched to pay homage to the Editor’s note: 1st Lt. Jessica Dennis, 4th Engineer the finish line congratulating and thanking all of us fallen and surviving American Soldiers that are Battalion, contributed to this article. 10 MOUNTAINEER — April 15, 2011 Trainers bring realism to Story and photos by Dustin Senger to make good decisions in bad situations,” said thumps, weapon retention, heel kicks and hand Mountaineer staff Intile. “Everything our Soldiers are learning here, shoves. “If you injure or kill a noncombatant, you we want them to bring to our Afghanistan partners.” make more enemies than friends — that’s for sure.” Fort Carson Soldiers took Army martial “This gives my Soldiers an opportunity to After practicing in dirt, the Soldiers entered arts training off the mat and onto the dirt practice nonlethal options,” said Intile, while an urban assault training facility. Four-person April 6, during the first field event supported waiting for them to finish practicing muzzle teams took turns kicking in doors and processing by the installation’s expanding Modern rooms. Their sudden entries led to abrupt Army Combatives Program. reactions from Soldiers certified in Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th MACP tactical hand-to-hand combat. Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat The role-players reacted with stillness, Team, 4th Infantry Division, is the first screaming or attacking. unit at Fort Carson to receive formal The MACP team helped build “10 MACP instruction at a training range, times more confidence,” said Pvt. Casey said Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Miller, MACP Bodden, suggesting a potential attack by chief instructor. The Fort Carson MACP someone certified in mixed martial arts training center opened in March 2009. causes a heightened thought process. Miller, an MACP level four master Bodden had earned MACP level one trainer, said support from a growing certification last year during basic cadre of Army-certified fighters is training at Fort Benning, Ga. allowing him to offer unit commanders “We’ve practiced clearing rooms anytime, anywhere availability. before, but never with a ‘combatant,’” Capt. John Intile, Company C said Bodden. commander, requested a team help “When there’s a dummy in there, prepare his infantrymen for an upcoming you know you’re not going to get messed one-year deployment to Afghanistan, up,” he said, referring to the rubber where they’ll assist in regional security. mannequins in previous urban assault His Soldiers traveled in full tactical gear Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade courses. “In here, we don’t know the guys to a rural area, where they met Miller and Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, attempt to take down a “combatant” and what moves they’re going to do. And several of the installation’s top grapplers. using Modern Army Combatives Program hand-to-hand combat tactics April they’re trained in levels two and three.” “I’m giving my Soldiers the training 6, inside an urban assault training facility at a Fort Carson range. The “combatants” smashed the

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Two MACP level four trainers immediately explained each team’s mistakes by clarifying the practical aspects of fighting in full tactical gear. “Remember you’re fighting against people within your unit,” Staff Sgt. Benjamin Westrich, right, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry said Miller, shouting Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Miller, Fort Carson Modern Army Combatives Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, explains from an overhead Program chief instructor, teaches weapon retention techniques to Pvt. methods to gain a dominant position with Pvt. Cavin Denney, 1st walkway that Chris Harvill, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div., outside an allowed an oversight Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, April 6. urban assault training facility at a Fort Carson range, April 6. 12 MOUNTAINEER — April 15, 2011 Troopers receive Order of St. George medallions Story and photo by The black medallion is awarded tactical skills,” said Engen. Pvt. Chastity R. Boykin to junior officers and NCOs, while The Order of St. George 3rd Brigade Combat Team the bronze medallion is awarded to symbolizes bravery, dedication and Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry more senior leaders at the troop or decency. St. George was a member of Division company level and above. the Roman Emperor’s mounted guard 1st Sgt. John Dwain, Sgt. 1st Class known as the “Nestor of Cappadocia” Soldiers of the 4th Squadron, Shamsul Alam and Sgt. 1st Class Mark around 300 A.D. When the emperor 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Rieke received the noble patron of issued a decree to destroy all Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, armor award that identifies the best Christian churches and sacred writings, bolstered the cavalry spirit by support troopers assigned to a cavalry outlawing the Christian faith, Nestor holding an Order of St. George unit, who work hard to provide support stood against the Emperor. For his ceremony March 31. to the cavalry unit and mission. defiance, Nestor was imprisoned, The Order of St. George award “The first three years of my tortured and finally executed as a recognizes outstanding contributions military service was as a tanker,” said martyr, according to the United States by tankers, scouts and support Alam, who recently changed his mili- Cavalry and Armor Association Soldiers. tary occupational specialty to become website. After word of his sacrifice During the ceremony, retired Col. a senior human resources sergeant in spread, early Christians changed the Richard W. Rock, who once served in Headquarters and Headquarters Nestor’s name to St. George. 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., spoke of the Troop. “It was a great honor to Throughout history, warriors of cavalry’s history, traditions and the receive the noble patron of armor.” many nations have related accounts of unit’s accomplishments during its Lt. Col. Chris Engen, battalion St. George appearing on battlefields recent deployment to Iraq. He also commander, and battalion Command to help the righteous achieve victory. joined in congratulating the newest Sgt. Maj. Michael Crosby, presided In 1986, the U.S. Armor inductees into the Order of St. George. over the ceremony, carrying on the Association established the Honorable Capt. 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Claims against the estate — With deepest regret accessible through the detour route. Drivers can to the Family of Spc. Adam W. Scheffler, deceased. expect delays at the intersection while the detour Anyone having claims against or indebtedness is in place. Call the Director of Public Works at to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Andrew J. Heath 526-2847 or 526-9267 for more information. at 526-2048. Research study — The Department of Dermatology Claims against the estate — With deepest regret to staff at Evans Army Community Hospital is the Family of Staff Sgt. John M. Daniel, deceased. conducting a research study to see if they can Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to improve the lives of males with pseudofolliculitis his estate should contact 1st Lt. Jesse L. Best at barbae (aka razor bumps). Subjects must be male 719-238-9808. with at least a year history of the symptoms of Scholarships for housing residents — Balfour pseudofolliculitis barbae; experience shaving Beatty Communities Foundation extended the irritation resulting in either a papular and pustular academic scholarship application deadline for the response; be 18-40 years of age; have 10-120 lesions 2011-2012 academic year to April 30. The scholarship with at least five on each side of the face and rewards high school and undergraduate students of neck; willing to shave on a daily basis or three times military members residing in Family housing in weekly for up to 12 weeks. All shaving supplies will need of financial assistance and recognizing their be provided to participants; subjects must be willing educational and leadership efforts. Scholarships to complete the 12-week study and be seen for three are valued up to $2,500. The application, details 20-minute appointments. Call the Dermatology and requirements can be found at http://www. Clinic at 526-7185 to schedule an appointment. bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. Carson Care Clinic relocated — The Evans Seeking speakers — The Fort Carson Public Affairs Army Community Hospital’s Carson Care Clinic Office is seeking Soldiers, Family members and has moved from the hospital’s third floor to the civilians from Fort Carson to speak about their work, adjacent Soldier Family Care Center’s Evans Family training and varied experiences to public organizations Medicine Clinic, located on the SFCC’s second throughout the Pikes Peak region. Speakers must be floor. The new hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5:30 well-qualified professionals who know how to capture p.m., Monday-Friday; the clinic is closed on federal and maintain an audience’s attention for 20-30 holidays. The nearest parking lot to the SFCC is minutes. Speakers should be comfortable speaking to Lot G. Call 526-7025 for more information. businesses, professional organizations, community Yard sales — can be held on post the first and third leaders, civic groups and schools. Contact Sabine Saturdays of the month, through December. Fort Mann at 526-5996 or at [email protected] Carson residents set up their items in front of their for more information. homes. Single Soldiers and military Families who Tell Me A Story — Join the Military Child Education reside off post can participate by setting up in the Coalition on May 15 from 2-4 p.m. for “Tell Me A Beacon Elementary School parking lot. Yard sales are available Monday and Thursday beginning Story: Making Connections and Finding Support are organized and conducted by the installation at 11:30 a.m. The Legal Assistance Office offers a through Literature.” Admission is free, but space is Mayoral Program, the Directorate of Public Works divorce/separation video briefing followed by limited. John Register, a Paralympic silver medalist Housing Liaison Office and the Balfour Beatty a general question-and-answer session Monday and will be reading “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Family Housing Office. Call the Mayoral Program Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and Thursday at 2 p.m. Andreae. Reserve a space by calling Fort Carson at 526-8303 or Army Community Service at Attorneys cannot represent clients in divorce Parent to Parent at 719-375-0548 or email 526-4590 for more information. proceedings in court, however, a referral list [email protected]. Weight management program — The “Group of private attorneys is available. Call 526-5572/5573 Community gardens — Balfour Beatty Communities Balance Lifestyle” program uses lifestyle for information. is taking reservations for three community garden interventions such as self-monitoring, behavior Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian plots in three different villages on Fort Carson. These modification, recognition of food cues and triggers, employees — is currently being accepted for the plots are open to housing residents at no cost. increasing activity and good nutrition. The following civilians under the Voluntary Leave BBC will fence and till the land. Residents will be four-month program is open to all Department of Transfer Program. The employees who have responsible for their own plants and upkeep. Water Defense TRICARE beneficiaries 18 and older exhausted all available leave because of medical will be available at all garden sites. Contact Kris with a body mass index greater than 25. Classes emergencies and are currently accepting leave Spiller at [email protected] for more information. meet at 11:30 a.m. once a month at the Mountain donations are Anthony Jackson and James Free tax service — from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Post Wellness Center located in the Army Kwasniewski, Directorate of Plans, Training, Monday at the tax center. The tax center is closed Community Service building. Call the wellness Mobilization and Security; and Jennifer Taylor, Tuesday. The tax center will open on Wednesday center at 526-3887 to register. Directorate of Emergency Services. To donate and remain open through April 29 but only by ESCO Craft fair — The Enlisted Spouses annual leave under VLTP, contact the Garrison appointment. Staffed by IRS-certified personnel, the Charitable Organization hosts a craft fair featuring Resource Management Office at 526-1841/ 1839 center will prepare and electronically file tax returns local vendors and crafters from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or [email protected] to obtain free of charge for Soldiers, retirees and their Family April 30. Entry fee is $2 or a coat donation. Proceeds form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual members. The center is located at 9480 Wilderness will go back into the Fort Carson community. Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. Road — from Titus Boulevard turn onto Butts Road; Contact the craft fair chairperson at 719-351-3970 State Highway 115 construction — The Colorado at the traffic circle turn right and the new facility or [email protected] for more information. Department of Transportation will be conducting will be on the left. To schedule an appointment, call Baby shower health fair — Evans Army a construction project through October on State 524-1013 or email [email protected]. Community Hospital hosts a free baby shower Highway 115 outside of Fort Carson’s Gate 5. The Earth Day volunteers needed — to support the health fair for new and expecting moms May 3 project includes widening the highway from two various events and activities planned at Fort Carson from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Special Events Center, to four lanes, new turning and acceleration lanes, a Monday-April 23. Volunteers may participate in one building 1829. Fair highlights include car seat safety new traffic signal outside of Gate 5 and realigning or more of the following: assisting with the Earth Day checks; infant health and safety; Women-Infants- Pine Oaks Road to intersect with Titus Boulevard. Education Fair at the Special Events Center Monday Children; lactation, midwife and doula services; The existing highway will remain in a two-lane and Tuesday; reading an Earth Day/Arbor Day themed Medicaid applications; Child, Youth and School configuration; however, drivers can expect shoulder book to schoolchildren kindergarten-second grade at Services; nutrition; prenatal massage and casting of closures and occasional traffic stops to allow on-post schools Wednesday-Thursday; judging the pregnant bellies. Call 526-7290 for more information. construction traffic to safely cross roadways. poetry and art contests Wednesday-Thursday; and Legal Assistance Office — services are open to Traffic delays are possible. For more information, assisting with clean up at various locations around the all Soldiers, Family members and retirees. Services call the DPW traffic planning at 526-9267. installation April 23. Call the Fort Carson Directorate include preparation of wills, powers of attorney, Nutrition counseling and classes — The Evans Army of Public Works Environmental Division Earth Day name changes and stepchild adoptions. The office Community Hospital Nutrition Care Division offers coordinator at 524-4925 for more information. also offers counseling and provides advice for nutrition counseling on a healthy diet, weight loss or Registered Army volunteers may sign up at individuals dealing with landlord/tenant, military gain, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, sports https://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx. administrative, tax, family law and consumer issues, nutrition and other nutrition-related diseases or Traffic circle construction is under way — as well as counsel and representation of Soldiers illnesses. Nutrition classes include heart-healthy/lipid, at Titus Boulevard and Sheridan Avenue and is going through medical and physical evaluation weight loss, pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/ scheduled to last until late June. Traffic will be boards. The office is open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. healthy shopping and sports nutrition (upon request). moved onto a detour route around the construction and 12:30-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Appointments To schedule an appointment call the TRICARE zone and speed limits will be reduced. The Soldier are scheduled by calling the last duty day of the appointment line at 719-457-2273. To register for a Family Assistance Center, building 7492, will be week, at 9 a.m. Sign-ups for walk-in appointments class, call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290. April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 17

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event advocates for prevention Story and photo by Kerstin Lopez is working to eliminate sexual assault peer interventions before an assault Mountaineer staff and harassment by creating a climate occurs is essential, Farrisee said. that respects the dignity of every “Our Army campaign calls Educating the Fort Carson member of the Army Family and team. Soldiers to intervene, act and community about the affects of “That climate change begins motivate — I. A.M. Strong. That is sexual assault was the topic of an with leaders,” Farrisee said. “Your our call to action as we go forward. April 6 luncheon at the Elkhorn fellow Soldiers, civilians and Family No Soldier is a bystander and we Conference Center. members on this installation are all promote a zero tolerance in our Col. Robert F. McLaughlin, garrison part of the Army Family. Nowhere is Army culture,” McLaughlin said. commander, said the large attendance this family concept more appropriate “There is nothing more dis- at the Sexual Assault Awareness than at the unit level.” heartening to hear than a Soldier Month event was an indication of “Leadership at all levels must say they are more afraid of a the Army community’s commitment remain diligent as we cannot afford fellow Soldier than they are of the to eliminate sexual violence. to let this crime continue in our enemy downrange,” Farrisee said. This year’s theme is “Hurts One ranks … the human toll is too high,” Educating the Mountain Post … Affects All.” The month-long said Michelle Eller, Army Community community through events during observance is designated to elevate Service victim advocate education Sexual Assault Awareness Month Maj. Gen. Gina Farrisee, commanding general, awareness and advocate for prevention training specialist. and through programs such as the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, speaks at of sexual harassment and assault. Encouraging Soldiers to be more Sexual Assault Prevention and the Sexual Assault Awareness Month luncheon Maj. Gen. Gina Farrisee, than mere bystanders is the key to Response program help to combat April 6 at the Elkhorn Conference Center. commanding general, U.S. Army Human eradicating sexual violence in the Army. the issue. Resources Command, said the Army The notion to step in and have peer-to- “Our Sexual Assault Prevention of sexual harassment and assault. and Response program, by dedicated “Every incident of sexual assault professionals, has proven to be very or sexual harassment erodes the effective here in informing Soldiers public trust in our profession of There is nothing more disheartening to and Families,” McLaughlin said. arms — it erodes the trust we have in hear than a Soldier say they are more afraid Farrisee said the importance of each other,” Farrisee said. the Sexual Assault Prevention and “Here’s my challenge to you … ‘of a fellow Soldier than they are of the Response program is to raise awareness when you see something wrong, and to promote the prevention of do something right. I am asking enemy downrange. sexual violence in the Army — the you to choose the hard right over — Maj. Gen. Gina Farrisee program reinforces the Army’s the easy wrong and to do the right ’ commitment to eliminating incidents thing,” she said.

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Catholic Stations of the Cross is held at 5:30 p.m. Fridays through April Chapel Schedule 22 at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. A ROMAN CATHOLIC potluck soup supper follows. Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Protestant Way of the Cross is held Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 at noon Fridays through April 22 at Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Provider Chapel. Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Catholic Holy Saturday is held at Tues/Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 PROTESTANT 8 p.m. April 23 at Soldier’s Memorial Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Chapel. Bible Study Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Roberts/526-7387 Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Protestant Easter Vigil is held at Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 9 a.m. April 23 at Provider Chapel. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744 Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104 Easter Sunday services April 24 Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Way/339-0845 Tuesday 9:20 a.m., 5:50 p.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 include: multi-faith Sunrise Worship Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 Service at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel at JEWISH 6:30 a.m.; Protestant Service at Healer For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. Chapel at 9 a.m.; Protestant Worship WICCA at Provider Chapel at 9 a.m.; Catholic Sunday 2 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis [email protected] Mass at Soldiers Chapel at 9:15 a.m.; White Mountain Warriors Lodge White Mountain Warriors Lodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military, Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges Protestant Worship Service at Soldiers’ are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. The next Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m.; and lodge will be Saturday at Turkey Creek at 2:30 p.m. with a potluck to follow at Soldier’s Memorial Chapel. Michael Hackwith is the spiritual adviser. For information and Protestant Worship at Prussman directions call Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 or [email protected]. Chapel at 11 a.m.

Community Prayer Lunch is the third Thursday of each month at noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Soups Vacation Bible School volunteer crew Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the following Scriptures and sandwiches are provided. Bring a are recommended. These Scriptures are part of the common daily lectionary, which is leaders needed — Leaders are expected designed to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. side dish, salad or dessert. to attend one of the training sessions held in early June. Those available to Friday — Psalms 119:65-72 & 2 Corinthians 11-13 Jewish Lunch and Learn help set up for the week should be Saturday — Psalms 119:73-80 & Galatians 1-3 with Chap. (Maj.) Howard present June 12 beginning at 12:30 Sunday — Psalms 119:81-88 & Galatians 4-6 Fields, Wednesdays from p.m. to help set the stage, rooms Monday — Psalms 119:89-96 & Ephesians 1-3 noon to 1 p.m. at Provider and hallways. Crew leaders are Tuesday — Psalms 119:97-104 & Ephesians 4-6 Chapel. For more information also asked to be at the chapel Wednesday — Psalms 119:105-112 & Philippians 1-2 call 526-8263. during VBS from 8:30 a.m. to Thursday — Psalms 119:113-120 & Philippians 3-4 noon each day and June 17 Trail West Family Camp — for the family picnic. Enjoy a week of fun, relax- Volunteers are also needed ation and reconnection with to serve as registration your family in Buena Vista chairperson, assist in set May 29-June 4 or Aug. 7-13. up June 12; cook for the Register at http://www. June 17 picnic and cleanup militaryfamilycamp.younglife. crews June 17. Call 526-5744 org. Call 526-5279 for more information. for more information. Has someone in your organization recently received kudos? Contact Mountaineer staff at 526-4144 or e-mail [email protected]. April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 19 20 MOUNTAINEER — April 15, 2011 Soldiers ease transition by Spc. Samantha B. Koss system is working well and makes sure Mountaineer staff we keep the sponsorship program the best program in the Army,” said Flo Wyrick, Fort Soldiers and Families relocating to Fort Carson relocation specialist at ACS. Carson can have a battle buddy assist them in Any Soldier undergoing a permanent- the reassignment process. change-of-station move to Fort Carson is The Fort Carson Sponsorship Program is offered the opportunity to participate in part of the Armywide Installation Relocation the sponsorship program to alleviate any Program which links Soldiers and Families to questions or concerns related to his relocation. a sponsor as they relocate to a new community. Relocation can be mentally and emotionally “The garrison commander works with demanding as well as time-consuming. The Army Community Service to ensure that this sponsorship program is meant to relieve these problems to improve unit cohesion and readiness. A sponsor is trained and Want to be a sponsor? then assigned a future Fort Carson Soldier. Here are three ways to help a fellow “We put married couples Soldier relocate to Fort Carson. with a married sponsor, singles with • Sign up for online classes at singles and Soldiers with kids https://militaryinstallations.dod.mil. with the same,” Wyrick said. • Participate in classes taught the second A sponsor discusses housing and cost-of-living issues with the and fourth Thursday of each month Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett at the Family Connection. relocating Soldier over the phone or in emails and introduces them to Volunteer salute • Requests for classes at the unit level can be made through Family Connection websites for more information. Army Community Service staff prepares a barbecue lunch at 526-1070. Sponsors also inform newcomers Tuesday in honor of the nearly 2,400 registered Mountain Post about adjusting to the altitude and volunteers in celebration of National Volunteer Week. Fort Go online for information about the quickly changing weather. Sponsorship Program at the Fort Carson Carson volunteers logged a combined 147,532 hours in 2010, ACS trained 181 sponsors in Learning Management System website, saving Fort Carson an estimated $2.4 million, according to https://lms.carson.army.mil. 2010. The sponsorship program Joey Bautista, volunteer coordinator. Senior leaders cap off continues to gain momentum, the annual volunteer recognition with an awards ceremony and having already trained 371 sponsors lunch May 17 at Elkhorn Conference Center. in January and February.

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Lt. Dan Band involves crowd by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett veterans in our families. I have Mountaineer staff great respect for our veterans, so after 9/11 I had to do something Actor and rocker Gary Sinise to help our military Families and his Lt. Dan Band rolled out,” he said. into the Mountain Post Special Sinise and the band closed Events Center April 8 to present the show with a rousing rendition a free concert to the community. of “Born in the USA” that brought The band played cover tunes of the crowd to its feet.

Photo by Kerstin Lopez various artists from Journey to Prior to his concert Hundreds of Saving Abel fans gathered at the Jimi Hendrix. appearance, Sinise and Pueblo Special Events Center for a free concert April 6. The line outside the SEC native and 1969 Medal of Honor stretched for two blocks and recipient Drew Dix met with once the doors opened there parents, spouses and children of Saving Abel was a standing-room-only crowd fallen Soldiers at the Survivor of more than 1,250 people. Outreach Services building. Sinise and his band perform “When I meet someone who 30-40 shows a year with concerts has lost a family member it is honors Soldiers both stateside and overseas to always moving to me,” Sinise include deployed locations. The said. “I know that these people were the motivation behind their latest by Kerstin Lopez concerts are put on to boost don’t have to serve because it is single “Miss America.” Mountaineer staff the morale of troops, veterans a volunteer service, and I know “It’s a life-changing experience,” and Family members. where my freedom comes from. Mountain Post and local community Weeks said. “It lit a fire under our tails. Sinise said people often ask It comes from those that have members attended a free concert by The song has nothing to do about a beauty why he spends so much of his sacrificed before us. We need to rock band Saving Abel at the Special pageant … basically it’s a song about time performing for the troops. do everything we can to support Events Center April 6. bringing everybody home.” “Both my wife and I have those Families.” The five-member rock group jumped “Also, the way we live, we’ve started to at the chance to perform for the Soldiers learn what it’s like to miss people at home and Families of Fort Carson and said it’s a too, not that it’s remotely close to the same rewarding experience. thing, but we understand that feeling of “We are definitely known as missing home and we wanted to identify supporters of our military,” said Eric with the Soldiers and say ‘we feel your Taylor, bass guitarist. pain,’” said Scott Bartlett, rhythm guitarist. The group has traveled overseas and Prior to the free concert, the quintet performed numerous concerts for the troops conducted a meet-and-greet event at the in countries such as Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. Fort Carson Post Exchange for their fans. “It’s really cool to do — it’s an Kimmie Schnepp, Family member, Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett eye-opening experience,” Taylor said. said having the concert at Fort Carson is Founding members of the Lt. Dan Band, Kimo Williams, left, and Gary Sinise, rip into a dual Photo by Kerstin Lopez Jared Weeks, Saving Abel’s lead singer, good for morale. guitar solo April 8 at the Special Events Center. Saving Abel’s lead singer, Jared Weeks, entertains the Fort Carson said the band’s encounters with the military “I really appreciate them coming out crowd with songs from the band’s most recent album, “Miss America.” to perform for our troops and spouses … I know how much it means to all the Soldiers and their Families to get a little recognition and support for what we are all doing,” Schnepp said. “Sometimes morale can get low, but we’ll be the cheerleaders — we’ll come in and Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett pump you all up,” Weeks said. Col. Robert F. McLaughlin, garrison commander joins singers Julie Dutchak, Editor’s note: Sgt. Craig left, and Mari Anne Jayme of the Lt. Dan Band, in their rendition of Aretha Cantrell, 4th Infantry Division Franklin’s “Natural Woman” April 8 at the SEC. Public Affairs Office, contributed to this article. Singer Mari Anne Jayme with the Lt. Dan band engages Alinah Bogue, 5, left, Saving Abel band members and Angela Wadley, 6, in a singalong Jason Null, left, and Scott during the Lt. Dan Band concert April 8 Bartlett autograph a fan’s guitar. at the Special Event Center. Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett Photo by Sgt. Craig Cantrell Layout by Jeanne Mazerall 24 MOUNTAINEER — April 15, 2011

TAPS Housing improves work order system from Page 14 the last time you see them — especially Balfour Beatty Communities “We’re always looking for ways to keep resident when they’re so young.” satisfaction high, and we are hoping that this is just Her 23-year-old husband, In an effort to improve resident satisfaction, one more step toward that goal,” said Rivera. Marine Cpl. Larry Harris, died Balfour Beatty Communities recently implemented The automated call system is now being used by of wounds caused by a detonated a new web-based work order system and an BBC after maintenance work is performed to deter- improvised-explosive device in a automated call system to assist with maintenance mine residents’ level of satisfaction with the service. firefight, she said. Her Marine was issues in Family housing. Instead of receiving comment cards at the carrying an injured machine gunner Residents can now report and track the status of completion of service, residents now receive an to safety when the device erupted. their maintenance work orders online at http://www. automated phone call asking a few “yes/no” questions The high school sweethearts had fortcarsonfamilyhousing.com. This site also includes and then the opportunity to leave a comment. been married four months. community bulletin board announcements. “We wanted to give our residents the “It helps to talk to people who know “We were hearing from our residents that they opportunity to give us more information than what what it’s like to go through the grieving wanted to see where their work order was in the can be written on a comment card,” Rivera said. process,” said Harris, who sat with six system, so we reviewed a number of applications that Within 24 hours after the completion of other military widows during the TAPS would be the best fit for our residents and we believe maintenance work orders, residents will receive a seminar. “There’s no cure for death — that this new ‘app’ will increase customer satisfaction call from Balfour Beatty Communities. Residents you can’t just wake up and feel better. and they’ll know that we are listening,” said Lynn with caller identification on their phones will “I understand not wanting to talk to Rivera, BBC community manager at Fort Carson. see an 866 number. Three attempts will be made people because it makes it real,” she said. To use the new application, residents must first to reach a resident before a message is left with “The great thing about TAPS is everyone obtain a registration code from Balfour Beatty’s the 866 phone number that residents can call to is a survivor, so they can all relate.” Community Management office at 579-1606 and complete the survey at their leisure. As a final shared gesture, everyone then create a user account. To set up an account, Residents who complete the automated departed the conference center with a residents should go to the website, click the survey to the end will automatically be entered red, white or blue balloon inflated with “Submit a Service Request” link under “Valuable into a monthly drawing to win a $100 gift card. helium. They stood on a nearby hill and Links” and enter their personal information. “The new system has worked well so far,” shouted “I love you,” while releasing In addition to the added features of the Rivera said, noting that the details some residents their balloons into a powerful wind. new application, once registered, residents have provided already have helped steer BBC “It’s my way of releasing my will receive email notification of completed responses and activities. feelings,” said Harris, after watching maintenance work orders as a follow up to ensure “Any improvements we can make to better her balloon drift away. “I’m sending that the service was satisfactory. serve our residents, we’ll do,” said Rivera. something into the atmosphere to let him know my love is still here. No matter what, I will never forget you and you’re always in my heart.”

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Fountain-Fort Carson High School’s Patrick Stevenson Jr., 6, leaps to block a pass attempt by Arvada West’s quarterback during Colorado state playoff action in November at Fountain- Fort Carson High School. High school star heading to Air Force Story and photos by Walt Johnson best fit for him was not West Point or Annapolis, was undefeated as an eighth grader. But when Mountaineer staff but the Air Force Academy.” he got to high school he became interested in Stevenson will be going to the academy to football. He said football gave him the chance to Patrick Stevenson Jr. has always known play football, but early on in life it did not seem be more athletic than he could in wrestling and what military life entailed. He is the son of an like sports would play any role in where he went he enjoyed the team aspect. Army officer who has been to many duty stations to get his college education. Because of the But he had doubts when he first tried out for in support of the nation. military lifestyle, the family moved from place the high school football team. Two years ago, after his family came to Colorado to place and the younger Stephenson was not “When I got to high school I (weighed) about Springs, he became a standout linebacker for the excited about sports initially. 145 pounds and the first thing I (saw) on the Fountain-Fort Carson High School football team. It “I actually didn’t like playing sports when I practice field are all these all-American type athletes. would have been natural for Stephenson to head to grew up. I was more into fitting in than I was They were lifting weights with three plates on the the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to begin a playing the games,” he said. “As you get older, you bar and doing five repetitions,” he said. “I was in military career similar to his father’s. But Stevenson understand that (it) is not about them and you go out awe and thought this was not going to be fun. But will not follow in his father’s Army footsteps. to compete for a spot on the team. I didn’t like the they put me on the junior varsity team (and) I was Instead he will make footprints of his own as he idea of having to compete for a position every time able to play well there and I have adapted ever since. becomes a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy. we moved somewhere and possibly taking someone He said he admires what his dad has done in Stevenson recorded 119 tackles his junior else’s spot on the team. It wasn’t until I got into his life and wants to carve out a similar life himself. season and 123 in his senior season. His intelligence middle school that I actually started liking sports.” He knows he will not have an easy time getting and outstanding speed made him one of the He began with wrestling in middle school and through the academy, but he embraces the challenge most sought after high school on and off the field. athletes in Colorado. “My dad has done a lot of The elder Patrick Stevenson, great things in his life and he has an Army lieutenant colonel, overcome a lot. I hope I can do always wanted his son to be in half the things he has done in his position to get a good education life,” he said. “But I also don’t and does not mind that his want to be exactly like my dad.” son will not follow in his Army Stephenson said he is looking footsteps. He said he loves the forward to making his own path. idea his son will do his part to And when he finishes his time help defend the nation as an at the academy, he hopes people Air Force officer. say “Patrick Stephenson is the “I am absolutely ecstatic type of guy who would give you that Patrick will be attending the shirt off his back.” the Air Force Academy. I didn’t He hopes to be known as originally see my son going to a player who gave his all on the Air Force Academy but, every down he played. being a spiritual man, I believe “I want people to say that that is where he is supposed to they knew when I was on the be and where God wants him,” field ... but I also want them he said. “I’m very excited for to say that I tried my hardest in him and, although I cannot Fountain-Fort Carson’s Patrick Stevenson Jr., 6, helps a fellow Trojan defender bring down an the classroom, because I know separate myself from the Army, Arvada West ball carrier during high school playoff action in November at Fountain-Fort it won’t be easy being a student I think, as Patrick has said, the Carson High school. at the service academy,” he said. 28 MOUNTAINEER — April 15, 2011 Wrestlers win Story and photos by Byers, a 2008 Olympian and Tim Hipps the only U.S. Greco-Roman wrestler Family, Morale and Welfare to win gold, silver and bronze Command Public Affairs medals at the World Championships, defeated WCAP teammate Timothy CLEVELAND — Two Taylor for the 120-kilogram/ first-year Soldiers helped veteran 264.5-pound division crown. Army World Class Athlete Byers approached the Program wrestlers win their tournament with a businesslike sixth consecutive Greco-Roman attitude. He launched a big throw en team title at the 2011 ASICS U.S. route to a 6-0, 1-0 first-round victory Open Wrestling Championships over Sunkist Kids’ Peter Kowalczuk. April 8-9 at Public Hall. In the quarterfinals, he pinned Dremiel Byers captured Gunston’s Michael Delaney in 1 his ninth national crown in the minute, 12 seconds. He gutted out a heavyweight finale while Spenser 6-0, 2-0 semifinal decision over Mango and Justin Lester each won Steve Andrus of Michigan Wrestling their third national championship. Club. Byers almost appeared sad Mango, a 2008 Olympian and as he defeated teammate and 2009 U.S. World Team member, training partner Taylor in the finals. won by a technical fall with a “It’s a love affair, you know?” 6-0, 6-0 victory over Minnesota said Byers, 36. “I would love to Storm’s Paul Tellgren for the have 10 (national championships) 55-kilogram/121-pound crown. but I just think that it’s been a Lester, a two-time bronze long road and I’ve got plenty more medalist at the World to do. I just don’t have that much Iris Smith, right, of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, battles Ali Bernard Championships, prevailed 2-2, time to get it done.” of the Gator Wrestling Club in the women’s 72-kilogram/158.5-pound freestyle finale of 1-0 over WCAP teammate and Byers was reminded that 2000 the 2011 ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships April 9 at Public Hall in Cleveland. two-time national champion Olympic gold medalist Rulon Bernard prevailed to win her third national championship. Smith, a four-time national Glenn Garrison in the 66- Gardner, his No. 1 nemesis and champion, finished second. kilogram/145.5 pound finals. training partner for nearly a

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Aaron Lamb, an infantryman bag of range balls during April visits. Photo by Walt Johnson assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, The Active Duty Intramural 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Championship is scheduled to be hosted Back safely Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, by Cheyenne Shadows the second Eric Young Jr., right, Colorado Springs Sky Sox second baseman, gets back said although it was windy, he liked week of April each year. to the bag safely during action April 8 at Sky Sox stadium. The Sky Sox have the free tournament. Visit Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club designated May 14 as Fort Carson Appreciation Night when they will host The golfers received their brief at http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/ the Omaha Storm Chasers, Kansas City Royals top affiliate, at 5:05 p.m. at for the day then set off to begin play cheyenne-shadows-golf-club.php for Security Service Field in Colorado Springs. around 1:30 p.m. The 103 golfers began information on upcoming events. April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 31 On the Bench Basketball show comes to Carson by Walt Johnson Members of the Fort Mountaineer staff Carson community will have a chance to compete in The Harlem Ambassadors the first event of the Heroes Basketball Show will be Series Saturday. held at the Special Events The Fort Carson Adventure Center April 23 at 7 p.m. Program and Education and The Harlem Ambassadors the Directorate of Family deliver a quality basketball and Morale, Welfare and show to audiences throughout Recreation host a mountain the United States and interna- bike race at Cheyenne tionally, according to event Mountain State Park Saturday. organizers. Admission to the The race is the first in the event is free. Organizers said Heroes Series, being hosted the event is held as part of by the DFMWR to help the Month of the Military promote a fit lifestyle. The Child festivities. Call Events race, open to military and and Entertainment for more civilian members, features information at 526-1867. four age categories. Entry The next Monster Texas fee is $5 for all Department Hold ’em Poker tournament of Defense identification will be held April 30. cardholders and $20 for those Preregistration is under way Photo by Walt Johnson without an ID card. for the event that kicks off at 1 Visit http://www.mwrfort Youth soccer p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference carson.com/recreation-and- Youth soccer players get the 3- to 4-year olds soccer season off to a rousing start Saturday at Center. Prizes will be awarded sports.php or call Trevor Pershing Field. The Fort Carson Youth Services Center holds opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. to the top 10 finishers and other McConnell, Carlton Lane Saturday at Pershing Field to kick off this year’s spring soccer season. activities are planned. Call or Emily Hanson at 526-5176 576-6646 for more information. for more information.

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Story and photos by The monument is rich Nel Lampe with fossils. Hundreds of Mountaineer staff birds, butterflies, insects, leaves and seeds have been N ational parks are admission- found, as well as petrified free during National Park redwood tree stumps. Week, Saturday to April 24. When The Duffey Volcano Colorado has 11 parks or near the monument national monuments that may site erupted 34 million be visited for free during the years ago, a subtropical next eight days. climate existed in the area. The closest national park Mudflows inundated the or monument is the Florissant area, trapping insects, Fossil Beds National Monument, plants, trees and every- about 30 miles west of Colorado thing else in its path. The Springs, where visitors can see sequoia trees eventually fossils and petrified wood and turned to stone or view a 14-minute film, “Shadows petrified wood when the of the Past,” which tells the minerals contained in history of the fossil beds. There the mud penetrated wood are 15 miles of trails for short cells. The mudflow, which or long hikes and exploration. contained volcanic ash Visitors can look at fossil displays in the visitor center at Florissant Fossil Beds The monument also has a and sediment, slowly National Monument. Junior Ranger program. Children turned to rock. The rock, can get a Junior Ranger workbook known as shale, forms in layers. rocks, petrified wood or fossils the ranch in 1878. The house was and complete it in a couple of When the layers of shale are split, they find while at the monument. rather large for a homestead, with a hours, earning Junior Ranger fossils are sometimes found. Wolin recommends that parlor, kitchen and bedroom on the patches or badges. The Junior The small nearby town of visitors watch the introductory first floor and three bedrooms on Ranger program is available Florissant was settled in the film shown in the visitor center. the second floor. Other buildings at many national and state 1870s and the petrified trees Rangers on duty at the visitor are on the property, replicating parks, said Ranger Jeff Wolin. and shale deposits were soon center answer questions and give the original buildings. The Junior Ranger program is discovered. Early residents, trail advice. Visitors can view To reach the Florissant Fossil available year-round and is free. collectors and tourists collected examples of some of the 1,700 Beds National Monument, take Junior Ranger Day is April pieces of the petrified wood fossils discovered at the fossil Highway 24 west, through 23 at the monument, when and fossils. One huge redwood beds, along with geology exhibits. Woodland Park, Divide and the special hands-on activities are stump was 12 feet high and 40 The Rocky Mountain Nature small town of Florissant. At planned: children will learn feet around when discovered. Association bookstore is in the Florissant, take Teller 1 south for about fossils, wildlife, wildfires Much of the wood was removed visitor center, with a selection two miles to the fossil beds. The and outdoor skills and there will in the 70 years following the of books, games, stuffed animals regular entrance fee is $3 for people be ranger-led hikes. A children’s discovery. Eventually, the federal and souvenirs for sale. 16 and older. The admission concert will be at 1 p.m. government acquired 6,000 A trail map is available in fee is waived through April 24. Rangers will demonstrate acres and established a national the visitor center. Trails lead past The hours at the monument how to split shale and find fossils monument to protect the artifacts. petrified tree stumps, through are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, but are in a 1-3 p.m workshop. Now, the petrified trees are the ancient lake bed and to the 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in summer. protected from the pioneer homestead that is on No food is sold at the national elements by large metal the monument acreage. monument, but picnic tables are Parks with free covers and visitors are The pioneer log house was available for visitors who bring not allowed to touch the built for Adeline Hornbek and her a lunch. There is a soft drink admission trees nor take away any children, when she homesteaded machine at the visitor center. More information is available about the Colorado locations at http://www.nps.gov/state/co. Other national park or monument locations in Colorado offering free admission during National Park Week are: • Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site

• Colorado National Monument Several • Curecanti National Recreation Area petrified sequoia • Dinosaur National Monument trees are at • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Florissant Fossil Beds • Mesa Verde National Park National Monument. • Great Sand Dunes National Park, near Alamosa • Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site • Rocky Mountain National Park April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 33

parks, monuments Just the Facts • TRAVEL TIME — 45 minutes • FOR AGES — anyone Florissant area shale, when • TYPE — national monument split into layers, • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★ sometimes (Out of 5 stars) reveals fossils. • WALLET DAMAGE — FREE $ = Less than $20 $$ = $21 to $40 $$$ = $41 to $60 $$$$ = $61 to $80 (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR)

Visitors study a trail map before taking a hike on one of the trails at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

The Hornbek Homestead, built in 1878, is on the grounds of the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

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Pikes Peak Center of Nature and Science, “Real Pirates: The Untold Association is part of Saturday’s Earth Day Upcoming events at the Pikes Peak Center Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate celebration at the Garden of the Gods. Walkers for the Performing Arts at 190 S. Cascade Ship,” through Aug. 21. The exhibit tells the may register Saturday at the carriage house at include: Colorado Springs Philharmonic story of the Whydah, a pirate ship that sank in Rock Ledge Ranch between 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.; 1717. It was discovered in 1984. The exhibition p.m. Five- and 10-kilometer trails are available. Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real is features 200 artifacts from the shipwreck, Entrance to the ranch is free Saturday. April 22 at 7:30 p.m.; David Sedaris performs including coins, cannons and weapons. The April 23 at 8 p.m.; Imagination Celebration: special exhibit costs $22 for adults and $13 for Free entry at national parks Pippi Longstocking is April 26 at 7 p.m.; students. The Denver Museum of Nature and National Park Week is Saturday-April 24- Jimmie Van Zant is April 29 at 7:30 p.m.; The Science is in Denver’s City Park, at 1001 During this time, entrance to national parks Temptations perform at 8 p.m. May 6; The Colorado Ave., call 303-370-6000. will be waived. National parks in southern Moody Blues is May 8 at 7 p.m.; “Grease” is Colorado include the Florissant Fossil Beds May 11-12 at 7:30 p.m.; The Philharmonic Pops Fine arts theater National Monument, the Sand Dunes National concert “Broadway: Behind the Mask,” including The Fine Arts Repertory group presents Park and Bent’s Old Fort. music from “Wicked,” “Les Miserables,” “The Women” at the Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Spamalot,” “Evita,” and “Phantom of the Opera,” Dale St., at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Call the 2011 Auto Show is on stage May 14 at 8 p.m. and May 15 at box office at 634-5583 for tickets or information. This year’s auto show at the World Arena 2:30 p.m.; and Steve Martin and the Steep Friday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday Canyon Rangers are on stage July 29 at 8 p.m. Theatreworks 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., is free to active-duty military Get tickets at the World Arena or Pikes Theatreworks presents “The Seagull” members with valid identification cards. Parking Peak Center box offices or call 520-SHOW. April 21-May 8 at Dusty Loo Bon Vivant is free, and children 12 and under are free. Theatre, 3955 Regent Circle at the University Tickets for U.S. Women’s Open of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Call Cinco De Mayo Half-price tickets are available for military 255-3232 for tickets and information. Cinco de Mayo is in Memorial Park May 1, members for the U.S. Women’s Open beginning with a nondenominational service, Championship at the Broadmoor July 4-10. Earth Day followed by a car show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Military deals include daily tickets at $22.50 Celebrate Earth Day at the Garden of the and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food each, a four-pack of any one-day tickets for Gods visitor center, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., vendors will be on site. $70, and a trophy club package is $125. with activities, birds of prey, Native American Military ticket orders must be placed online dancers and a magic show. World Arena at http://www.2011uswomensopen.com. Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, next to The world famous Lipizzaner Stallions the park, has free admission for Earth Day will be in the World Arena May 14, at 2 and Real pirates exhibit activities Saturday. 7 p.m. Call 520-SHOW or 576-2626 for A special exhibit is in the Denver Museum The Falcon Wanderers Volkssport ticket information. April 15, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 35 Pvt. Hazard by James Boroch

Photo by Tracey Gazibara, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Red River hoglets Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has Red River hoglets born March 23. The hoglets, a boy and a girl, are in the African Rift Valley exhibit on days when the temperature is above 50 degrees. The hoglets are pictured with their dad, above. Red River hogs are native to Africa.

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