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Training in Iraq continues for Colorado Guardsmen Special Ops troops return home Buckley youths ‘deploy’ The last resort Fight the flu! A fi ghter pilot’s story Clearing out the enemy Continuing the story of the 327th’s Afghan deployment November 2009 www.cong.army.mil/highground/news/default.asp Vol. 5, No. 6 Photocopying military identifi cation 3 Did you know … 27 OK for medical care Why we salute? Colorado leaders visit 3 Bronco visits Guardsmen 28 Alamosa Armory Training in Iraq continues for 30 How you and your Family can stay 4 Colorado fi eld artillery healthy during fl u season Stay alert, stay alive! 36 Colorado Guard athlete competes for 6 chance at 2010 Winter Olympics Deployed tattoo artist builds 38 esprit de corps The last resort 8 A fi ghter pilot’s story of multiple bailouts Providing overwatch across 40 in expensive jets the battlefi eld 13 Egress Guardians of space keep watch 41 over warfi ghters In search of a fl ightless Falcon 16 Colorado aviators help in search Army Space Support Team 26 41 for ‘Balloon Boy’ proudly displays Colorado State fl ag Clearing out the enemy and training 18 First of its kind 42 local cops, troops Combined joint services course graduates its Soldiers Colorado Army Guard 22 welcomes new commander Buckley youths “deploy” 44 Mills hands off reigns to Capozzella in massive ceremony Infantry headquarters lines up 46 satellite support State’s newest top enlisted 24 Airman takes charge Just say ‘no’ 48 Doing more with less 26 Stay on track 49 The Family Unit 50 Preparing for deployment and fi nding the grocery list Cover photo by Army Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli PUBLICATION STAFF 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery MAJ. GEN. H. MICHAEL EDWARDS CAPT. KRISTIN HALEY The High|Ground is an authorized, The Adjutant General Public Affairs Officer, 140th Wing offi cial publication of the Colorado CAPT. ELENA O’BRYAN MAJ. LAURA KENNEY National Guard. Contents of the State Public Affairs Officer Chief of Public Affairs, High|Ground are not necessarily the offi cial views of, or endorsed MAJ. RENEE CUNNINGHAM 100th MDB by, the U.S. Government, the Chief of Public Affairs, TECH. SGT. CHERESA D. THEIRAL Department of Defense, Department Joint Staff Editor-in-Chief of the Army, Department of the Air Force or the National Guard CAPT. DARIN OVERSTREET ARMY STAFF SGT. SCOTT GRIFFIN COLORADO Bureau. The High Ground staff NATIONAL GUARD Deputy PAO, Joint Staff Layout Editor reserves the right to edit all PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE CAPT. MICHAEL ODGERS AIR FORCE STAFF SGT. NICOLE MANZANARES material. Comments may be sent to Commander, 104th PAD Graphic Artist [email protected], or call 6848 S. Revere Pkwy. (720) 250-1054. Centennial, CO 80112-3904 Photocopying military identification OK for medical care By Shari Lopatin TriWest Healthcare Alliance When the doctor ’s office asks for a or making prints of military ID however, that copies of their military military ID card and makes a copy , cards unless it is to receive medical ID cards cannot be made for substitute it’s OK — and usually necessary. treatment; a valid military ID card is cards, or for any other purpose than To receive medical care, proof of TRICARE eligibility and can to show their TRICARE eligibility to servicemembers and their families be photocopied. Like everything else receive medical treatment. need to show their eligibility for in a patient’ s record, it is protected Patients on Prime and Prime TRICARE. Although those who by law. Remote can request a TRICARE enroll in TRICARE Prime will If a patient is visiting a specialist, card via TRICARE’s Beneficiary receive a TRICARE Prime ID card, such as a heart doctor, he or she may Web Enrollment site at https://www. the key to showing eligibility is the have additional forms to fill out, just dmdc.osd.mil/appj/bwe/index.jsp valid military ID card. as at any first-time doctor’s visit. The or at www .triwest.com/bwe. The Servicemembers and their families patient should tell the receptionist he card will be sent to the patient’ s will need their military ID card for or she has TRICARE; the receptionist mailing address listed in the Defense medical care, pharmacy benefits may ask for the patients military Enrollment Eligibility Reporting and dental care. Many times, the ID card which is acceptable just as System. doctor may copy the military ID a doctor ’s of fice might photocopy To replace a military ID card, card for the patient’ s records and to a private insurance card. Usually , a service members should visit their confirm TRICARE eligibility when beneficiary’s primary care doctor nearest military ID card of fice, submitting a claim. won’t need to see a military ID card. which can be found at www.dmdc. Federal law prohibits photographing Servicemembers should be aware, osd.mil/rsl. Colorado leaders visit Alamosa armory ALAMOSA, Colo. (10/9/09) – Colorado Army National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Thomas Mills, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and Colorado Adjutant General Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards visit the Alamosa armory in Alamosa, Colo., Oct. 9. Ritter visited the numerous cities in the San Luis Valley during the day and stopped to receive a briefi ng from Company D, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry ‘War Horse’ Soldiers who work and drill at the temporary facility at the Alamosa Airport. Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Scott Griffi n 3 • Influenza is thought to spread mainly Children and adolescents with a fever How you and your family can stay person-to-person through coughing should not go to day care or school. or sneezing of infected people. To Adults with a fever should not go to prevent the spread of the virus, if you work until their symptoms resolve. healthy during fl u season have flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, Individuals with severe illness, headache, cough, sore throat, runny such as difficulty breathing, should or stuffy nose, muscle aches, or upset contact their health care provider or CENTENNIAL, Colo. (10/23/09) — Due to when to return to work or school. stomach), contact your supervisor and emergency services, as appropriate. confirmed human cases of swine Colorado Department of Public Health stay home. • Follow public health advice regarding influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and Environment: www.cdphe.state. school closures, avoiding crowds and throughout the U.S., the Colorado co.us/epr/h1n1.html Take everyday actions to stay take other social distancing measures. National Guard is taking the The CDPHE has also established a healthy. • Find healthy ways to deal with stress precautionary step to make prevention public help line: 1 (877) 462-2911. and anxiety. information available for all Soldiers, Colorado Flu Clinic Locations: www. • Cover your nose and mouth with a • Stay informed. Airmen and their families to ensure immunizationcolorado.com tissue when you cough or sneeze. • Talk to your doctor or the health of the force and families. U.S. Department of Health and Human Throw the tissue in the trash after you primary care physician if Please reference the following links for Services: www.flu.gov use it. you have questions. detailed information regarding outbreak Department • Wash your developments. of Defense: hands often The CDC is the lead fhp.osd.mil/ with soap and federal agencies for Resources: aiWatchboard/ water. If soap preparedness and Developments regarding CONG actions Centers and water are response to this health associated with the H1N1 outbreak will for Disease not available, matter. The CDPHE is be posted on this Web page and on the Control and use an alcohol- the lead state agency CONG information line Prevention: based hand in any flu outbreak (720) 250-1018. www.cdc.gov/ rub. in Colorado. Civilian Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., h1n1flu/ authorities direct Swine announced Colorado’s support of a new comprehensive patient flu Prevention health-assessment Web Tips: site — AMAfluhelp.org — • Avoid Flu response operations. touching your In the event of a pandemic, eyes, nose, the CONG would provide and mouth. synchronized support as the Germs spread first military responder during domestic that way. emergencies. designed to help What • Stay home if The Soldiers and Airmen of the patients determine Guard you get sick. Colorado National Guard are always the severity of their flu Members The CDC and ready, always there, to assist civil symptoms and allow them to and Their the Governor’s authorities to save lives and mitigate share their information with their Families Can Do to Stay Healthy Office recommend you stay home from human suffering. physician. Coloradans are encouraged • Get vaccinated. Vaccination is the work or school and limit contact with The Governor’s Office is continuing to to access the site by going to www. best protection we have against flu. others to keep from infecting them. monitor the situation and is in contact colorado.gov/nofluforyou. The new Seasonal flu vaccine is available now Influenza is thought to spread mainly with local public health agencies in program gives patients the ability to and initial doses of 2009 H1N1 flu person-to-person through coughing or Colorado, as well as medical providers assess symptoms quickly, interact with vaccine will soon become available to sneezing of infected people. and pharmacies.. their physician and receive advice on servicemembers. 4 5 Colorado Guard athlete competes for chance at 2010 Winter Olympics By Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy National Guard Bureau The 2010 Winter Olympics are a few shorts months away, and several Army National Guard Soldiers are currently competing for slots on the bobsled and luge teams at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y.