Vol. 68 No. 28 July 16, 2010

Word of the month: Unbiased

Photo by Douglas M. Rule Hooah Soldiers! Cheers went up as 4th Infantry Division Soldiers and the Ivy Division Band passes by parade was the kickoff for the rodeo, which opened Wednesday with Fort Carson the reviewing stand at the corner of Pikes Peak Avenue and Tejon Street during the Night. Profits from the PPBR support military charities for Fort Carson, the U.S. Air Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade Tuesday in downtown Colorado Springs. The Force Academy, and Peterson and Shriever Air Force bases. Former EACH officer assists m-TBI victims Story and photo by Spc. Richard Daniels Jr. Operating Base Fenty last month. or causes confusion. Acknowledging the severity of Task Force Bastogne Public Affairs During missions, many TF Bastogne Soldiers traumatic brain injuries, Task Force Bastogne has have experienced the impact of improvised explosive followed the lead of two other clinics in Afghanistan NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan — devices. The explosions may only leave them with to treat m-TBIs and lower potential risks to their Task Force Bastogne opened Regional Command minor scrapes on the outside, but the effect they have Soldier’s future health. East’s third operational Mild-Traumatic Brain on Soldier’s brains can be quite severe. “The risks can vary depending on the circum- Injury clinic, directed by U.S. Army Maj. Priscilla The results of the explosions are usually an stances of the injury,” said Maj. Jose R. Rafols, 626th Bejarano, former Evans Army Community m-TBI or concussion — an injury caused by a blow or See EACH on page 4 Hospital chief of occupational therapy, at Forward jolt to the head that briefly renders one unconscious

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MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: ‘Hero’ should be used sparingly Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins Garrison Commander: Commentary by Devin Fisher walking down the streets of Iraq and Afghanistan putting Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Mountaineer staff himself in harm’s way to protect our freedoms. Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: And yes, a 162-game MLB season can put a strain Dee McNutt I don’t know about you, but I am beyond tired of on family life. But I’m confident very few professional Chief, Print and Web Communications: Douglas M. Rule hearing all these big-name professional athletes holding out athletes (other than former NFL player Pat Tillman, Editor: Julie M. Lucas for more money. How many millions of dollars a year do who was killed in 2004 while deployed to Afghanistan) Staff Writers: Rick Emert you have to be paid to be able to live your childhood dream? would choose a yearlong deployment to either Iraq or Devin Fisher Someone please help me understand the disparity in Afghanistan over a weeklong road trip to New York, Geoffrey Roper pay between professional athletes, who are fortunate enough Boston and Tampa Bay, Fla. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith to be able to call a game work, and servicemembers who Every sports offseason is filled with players refusing Sgt. Alexis Ramos fight on the battlefields to protect the many freedoms all to report to team activities because they are being Happenings: Nel Lampe Sports Writer: Walt Johnson Americans enjoy. underpaid. Somehow they hold the upper hand and threaten Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall According to Sports Illustrated’s “The Fortunate 50,” to sit out the season, despite being under contract, because that lists the top 50 athletes based on their earnings, golfer they now are worth more money than what they are This commercial enterprise newspaper is Tiger Woods was the top breadwinner for 2009. He raked scheduled to be paid. We all know that Soldiers have to an authorized publication for members of the in a combined $99,737,626 — $7,737,626 in earnings and honor their service contracts or face absent without leave Department of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer are not necessarily the official a whopping $92 million in endorsements, according to the charges, regardless of the number of deployments. view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or article available at http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/ Everyone knows you don’t join the military to get rich, the Department of the Army. Printed circulation specials/fortunate50/2009. We all can agree the biggest but this is ridiculous. Top draft picks today receive signing is 12,000 copies. The editorial content of the Mountaineer threat to his career is his soon-to-be-ex-wife. bonuses — just for agreeing to a multiyear deal that they is the responsibility of the Public Affairs LeBron James of the NBA is number three on the list at won’t honor in a few years — Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: a combined $42,410,581, $28 million from endorsements; that put the combined 526-4144. The e-mail address is [email protected]. MLB’s Alex Rodriguez came in salary throughout a The Mountaineer is posted on the fourth at $39 million, $33 20-year military Internet at http://csmng.com. million in salary; while career to shame. The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The the NFL’s Peyton The next time Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs Manning ranked 10th your favorite Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in at $27 million, with player makes a no way connected with the Department of the $14.5 million in huge play to Army, under exclusive written contract with Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. salary; to lead bring home a The appearance of advertising in this their respective championship, publication, including inserts or supplements, leagues in earnings. enjoy the triumph, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Colorado Springs Whatever happened but please don’t Military Newspaper Group, of the products or to playing for the confuse the excitement services advertised. The printer reserves the love of the game? of the moment, and right to reject advertisements. Everything advertised in this publication When it comes to call him a hero. But shall be made available for purchase, use or people joining the mili- don’t take it from me, patronage without regard to race, color, tary today knowing they Webster’s Dictionary religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation will make about $30,000 defines a hero as “any per- or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, the first year and odds are son … admired for courage, nobility, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of good they will see action in Iraq or exploits, especially in war.” this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser or Afghanistan, it’s safe to say that they Let’s spare the term hero for is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation are doing it for the love of their country. those that are truly deserving — is corrected. 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The deadline for submissions to the a contract worth millions of dollars to Mountaineer is close of business the week run behind nine of his teammates trying before the next issue is published. The to avoid the opposing 11 defenders. Yet, Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and a private in the Army fresh out of Basic typographical errors. and Advanced Individual Training making Policies and statements reflected in the about $30,000 a year finds himself news and editorial columns represent views of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of the Department of the Army. Reproduction of editorial material is authorized. Please credit accordingly. WWHHYY II SSEERRVVEE Name: Gregory Ray life. One day at work, an Army recruiter walked into the store and got my attention and, well, Rank: Spc. I will say the rest is history. Job: mailroom clerk, Headquarters and The Army has done so much for me at this Classified advertising Headquarter Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade 329-5236 point. It has shown me that I can be a better MOS: 91G, Fire control systems repairer man than what I was before. I’m kept at a high Display advertising level mentally and physically. I have beliefs 634-5905 Hometown: Reevesville, S.C. and more respect for myself. There’s no place After graduating high school, I I would rather be than with the men and women Mountaineer editor Why I serve: 526-4144 worked two part time jobs — a stocker at a local in uniform. food store and also as a cashier. God must have I am very privileged to have a second chance Post information seen me falling by the wayside. at life and I am very appreciative. The Army has 526-5811 I did not have a future in sight at all and I was truly provided me with nothing but the very best struggling to make ends meet in my day-to-day and I intend to give them the same back in return. Post weather hotline 526-0096 Ray July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 3 759th MPs uncase colors Story and photos by Geoffrey Roper Mountaineer staff

The 759th Military Police Battalion made its homecoming official during a public uncasing of the battalion’s colors at Manhart Field July 9, after a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The ceremony included Soldiers from the 759th MP Bn.’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 984th MP Company and 110th MP Company. Lt. Col. Laurence Lobdell, commander, 759th MP Bn., presided over the ceremony. Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathon E. Narcisse, senior enlisted leader for the battalion, joined him in unfurling the battalion’s colors. Narcisse said he had looked forward to this day for quite a while. “Today signifies a new transition in closing out the deployment … This is actually one of the first times we’ve had the entire battalion back together without any units deployed, and that’s a big plus. It’s a blessing that we brought back all the Soldiers, be it HHD, the 984th, as well as the 110th who came off a 15-month deployment last year, so it’s just a blessing that we brought everybody back safe and in one piece,” he said. Soldiers from the 759th MP HHD conducted combined operations with the Afghan border police and Afghan national police, with the 984th MP From left, Lt. Col. Laurence Lobdell, commander, 759th Military Police Battalion, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathon E. Narcisse, senior enlisted leader for the battalion, uncase the battalion's colors during a ceremony See 759th on page 4 held at Manhart Field July 9. 4 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010

EEAACCHH regards to m-TBI, but it is still an Wii-Fit to help Soldiers regain their bal- 775599tthh from page 1 important tool for first responders and ance and help in sequencing and memory from page 3 offers a glimpse into the post-concussed tasks. Other activities used include card Brigade Support Battalion, TF casualty’s neuro-cognitive profile. games, video games and activities that Company specifically working Rakkasan’s m-TBI clinic officer in The m-TBI clinics utilize a variety stress balance and coordination. The staff closely with the Afghan national charge. “The Soldier could incur serious of activities for Soldiers that are held for also discusses the blast event with the police. Both units were sta- neurological deficits and even death. more than 24 hours. The activities Soldier to ensure they have come to terms tioned in Nuristan, Nangarhar, Unchecked cerebral bleeds can cause address cognition, memory, balance, with what has occurred. Kunar and Lagman provinces. sudden neurological changes and if coordination, proprioception (the ability The Defense and Veterans Brain Soldiers from the 984th MP untreated or undetected can lead to to unconsciously perceive movement Injury Center, supported by the Company and HHD, 759th MP permanent cognitive and memory and spatial orientation), and the ability Department of Defense and the Bn., redeployed to Fort Carson changes. The Soldiers who experience to perform their jobs. Department of Veterans Affairs, focuses in May. an m-TBI undergo evaluations and “One activity that is mandatory for on specialized treatment of traumatic While in Afghanistan, the treatment that assess the post-blast every Soldier is 24 hours of rest,” said brain injuries. They have partnered with MPs worked closely with the event as an evolving injury, which can Sgt. Raymond M. Borrego, Company C, combat medic, physician assistants, Afghan National Police in sometimes be subtle while other times it 426th Brigade Support Battalion, m-TBI medical doctors, occupational therapist several provinces to enhance has profound cognitive, vestibular and clinic noncommissioned officer in and physical therapists to gain a better police capabilities at the physical symptoms.” charge. “That gives the brain adequate understanding. Currently, the studies provincial and district level. “The Soldier’s ability to rebound time to readjust to the event that just are in their infancy. The information The Soldiers were also part from a concussion due to a blast event is happened and to make sure (that) they gathered and used thus far in these of the surge of U.S. forces into degraded when he or she is exposed to are recovering from the event that has programs has resulted in more than 95 Afghanistan in 2009. multiple IED blasts in a short timeline,” happened. We also engage with our percent of Soldiers returning to duty. After the colors were said Rafols. “The short-term picture is patients within their own hobbies The first operational m-TBI clinic in uncased, Maj. Gen. David G. that Soldiers are unable to perform and habits and such. You cannot ask theatre was opened at Forward Perkins, commanding general, multiple tasks or complex tasks due to someone who is not interested or does Operating Base Shank, in eastern 4th Infantry Division and Fort their inability to concentrate. The long- not like basketball to participate in a Afghanistan’s Logar province, Jan. 29, Carson, spoke to the attendees term picture is that multiple exposures to basketball-oriented type of game. They directed by U.S. Army Capt. Erik about the Soldier’s return. significant blast events can increase are not going to perform well and they Johnson. The second clinic became “It’s great to have them the likelihood of seizures, Alzheimer’s are not going to enjoy it.” operational April 28 at FOB Sharana, in back here on (Manhart) Field, disease, and Parkinson’s disease.” Another tool that the clinics use is the eastern Afghanistan’s Paktika province, it’s great to see their colors “Right now there are three Nintendo Wii. The clinic uses games in directed by Rafols. flying once again at Fort (occupational therapists) in country,” Carson, but more importantly said Bejarano, Company C, 426th it’s great to see a field full of Brigade Support Battalion, m-TBI great MPs out there that are clinic officer in charge. “All of us have now back home,” he said. been sent here to start a pilot m-TBI Afterwards, Lobdell spoke program. There are comprehensive about the work the Soldiers did practice guidelines that are put out by in Afghanistan, saying “Their the Joint Theater Trauma System. What commitment and professionalism they have come up with, based on the never waivered. Their dedication research ... the injuries that these guys to duty and resolve to accomplish are sustaining to their heads have some the mission never faltered.” commonalities with football players or Nearing the conclusion of other people that might have had a brain his speech, just before the injury, but we have some other things singing of the Army Song, that go on with that,” said Bejarano. which concluded the ceremony, One such assessment is the Military Lobdell told his troops, “Your Acute Concussion Evaluation. Combat dedication and sacrifice will be medics or corpsmen, usually the first remembered by the coalition, responders post-blast, usually perform ANSF members and the MACE. Patients evaluated with MACE Spc. Michael Ossa, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Afghan people, and you truly are those who have been within 50 Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bulldog, who was injured in a blast, teaches Maj. Priscilla made a difference.” meters of a blast, hit their head or were Bejarano, former Evans Army Community Hospital chief of Occupational Therapy, now The 759th MP Bn. has in a vehicle accident. However, MACE serving with Company C, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, mild-Traumatic Brain Injury been stationed at Fort Carson is unable to determine everything in Clinic officer in charge, how to play Uno July 1. since 1987.

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For more info call 634-1048 July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 5 ‘Silver Lions’ earn CIBs Story and photo by improvised explosive devices, and are a Staff Sgt. Chris Carney daily presence on the streets of Iraq, he said. 3rd Brigade Combat Team Public The CIB was created during World War Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division II as recognition of the combat service and sacrifices of infantrymen who were wounded CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE or killed in numbers disproportionate to BASRA, Iraq — Two 4th Infantry Division those of Soldiers from other branches. Soldiers were awarded the Combat Thus, only infantry or Special Forces Infantryman Badge in a ceremony on Soldiers who have satisfactorily performed Contingency Operating Base Basra June 27. duty while assigned or attached as a In recognition for their actions under member of an infantry, ranger or Special fire, Pfc. Chad Sippy and Spc. Patrick Forces unit may receive the badge. Dettmer received the CIB in front of their The CIB is awarded to a Soldier who is fellow Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 68th personally present and under fire in a unit Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat engaged in active ground combat to close Team, 4th Inf. Div. with and destroy the enemy with direct fire. Col. James Rainey, commander, 3rd BCT, Dettmer, currently attached to 4th Inf. Div., and Brigade Command Sgt. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Maj. Miles Wilson traveled from COB Adder 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. to present the badges to the two Soldiers. Div., came under fire from a shaped charge. “This is a special day. I try to go to every Sippy, Company B, 1st Bn., 68th Armor ceremony,” said Rainey. Reg., 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., helps run Rainey emphasized how special the CIB counter-indirect fire missions, performs area is by pointing out how few people have reconnaissance and area denial missions. served in the military and then how few While rolling out of the gates on his first people have served in combat. Less than 1 mission during this tour, he came under percent of Americans can say they have had Improvised Explosive Device attack. Sippy that experience, he said. is proud of how his fellow Soldiers handled Command Sgt. Maj. Miles Wilson, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry The infantry can be sent to the hardest of the contact. Division senior enlisted leader, congratulates Pfc. Chad Sippy, Company B, places. Whether it was this tour or last tour, “The situation wasn’t chaos. We checked 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, on receiving the Combat Infantryman they get shot at by the enemy, targeted by ourselves and reacted accordingly,” he said. Badge along with Spc. Patrick Dettmer June 27. 6 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010

Miscellaneous DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS or responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for details. Officer Candidate School — local board packets Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held must be turned in to building 1218, room 158, by of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and Tuesdays at noon at the education center, building 1117, Sept. 7. Packets will be consolidated and those cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone room 120. For more information call University of meeting all eligibility requirements will be scheduled numbers and points of contact for services: Colorado Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475. for the local OCS board held Sept. 15 in building • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in 1218, room 161. Packages for candidates approved service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon-1 p.m. by the local board will be forwarded to U.S. Army this number for emergencies or routine tasks. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant Human Resources Command for final approval. For • Refuse (trash)/recycling — Call Eric Bailey at from any military occupational specialty, have a general more information call Thomas Grady, Personnel 526-5898 when needing trash containers, trash is technical score of at least 100, be a U.S. citizen, score Actions Section chief, at 526-3953/3947. overflowing or emergency service is required. 229 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and Wanted by U.S. Army Criminal Investigation • Facility custodial services — Call H.D. pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or visit Division — CID is looking for anyone with information “Woody” Wood at 526-1854 for service needs or to the Web site at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. concerning the break-in of three rooms in barracks report complaints. 1552. The suspect stole small items of personal • Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle at Hours of Operation property and attempted to indecently assault a 526-1695. sleeping occupant in the early morning May 15. The • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Claims Office hours — are Mondays-Fridays from 9 suspect is believed to be a Hispanic male in his mid-20s Don Phillips at 526-9271. a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is located on to early 30s, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with dark hair and a • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary the first floor of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. medium build. Anyone with information about this Grant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help Claimants who receive shipments under the old system, person is asked to contact the Fort Carson Military tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. Full Replacement Value or Defense Personal Property Police at 719-525-4384 or CID at 526-3991. • Base operations contracting officer represen- Program system, should bring their notification forms Ammunition amnesty turn in week — concludes tative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for reporting (Department of Defense Form 1840/1840R or DP3 Friday from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Ammunition wind damage, snow removal concerns, damaged Form) for additionally discovered loss or damage to the Reclamation Area on Butts Road, one mile south of traffic signs or other facility damage. Claims Office within 70 days to receive appropriate Butts Army Airfield. Although range control is • Portable latrines — Call H.D. “Woody” Wood initial guidance. For more information call 526-1355. manned 24/7 and can accept any explosives, one at 526-1854 to request latrines, for service or to Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are week each year is set aside to remind Soldiers, report damaged and overturned latrines. listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. civilians and Family members that any abandoned or U.S. Military Motorcycle Mentorship Program — In-processing unauthorized ammunition or explosive devices can be is open to servicemembers, veterans, Family members, Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. turned in with no questions asked. People should not Department of Defense civilian employees and Initial issues transport large-caliber items or devices they are not contractors. The group meets Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays from12:30-3 p.m. familiar with, said Tony Dunlap, quality assurance at Alternate Escapes to socialize, learn mentorship Partial issues specialist ammunition surveillance. Untrained principles and organize rides. Motorcycles must be Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. personnel should notify the 749th Explosive registered on post to join. For more information, Cash sales/report of survey Ordnance Company at 526-2643 to remove any found contact Terry Mullins at 526-4103 or 338-2585. Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. explosives on Fort Carson. Items found off post Direct exchange should be reported to the local police department. For Briefings Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. more information call Dunlap at 526-1892 or e-mail Partial turn-ins [email protected]. Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. Self-help weed control program — Department of — is held Tuesday-July 23 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Full turn-ins Defense regulations require pesticide applicators on the Family Readiness Center, building 6237, room Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. military installations to be certified. Units who wish to 104. This training is required for all Soldiers asked Unit issues and turn-ins participate in the Self-Help Weed Control Program must to perform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. have Soldiers trained in the proper handling, transport 600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks of DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate and application of herbicides. The new hours of sergeant first class to command sergeant major, chief under the following hours: operation for the Self-Help Weed Control Program are warrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. No • Wolf — Monday-Friday, 6:45-9 a.m. (break- Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-3:30 p.m. Training reservations are required to attend training. Classes fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. sessions are held Wednesdays through September, from offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more (dinner). Saturday and Sunday, 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast), 1-2 p.m. at building 3708. Units may send up to five information call Jean Graves at 526-5613/5614. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). people for training unless additional applicators are Unit memorial Family travel briefings — The Fort • 10th SFG (A) — Mondays-Thursdays, 7-9 a.m. preapproved through the unit commander and Carson Casualty Assistance Center presents two briefings (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. Directorate of Public Works. To find out more about the July 29 on post policies and procedures regarding the (dinner). Fridays, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. program, call the pest management coordinator at new Department of the Army funded Family travel to (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday. 524-2124. Housing area residents may contact the Fort unit memorials policy. The briefings take place from • Butts Army Airfield — Mondays-Thursdays, 7- Carson Family Housing Work Order Desk at 579-1605 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. in the Family Readiness Center, 9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 for a complete list of approved products. building 6327, room 104. Training includes information p.m. (dinner). Fridays, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.- Army Learning Center — is open Mondays- regarding authorized travelers and their entitlements, 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Thursdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The instructions and requirements for travel settlement and • Raiders — Monday-Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), center features 50 computers and academic and unit representative responsibilities. Registration is not 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). technical support personnel who provide assistance. required. Units are encouraged to send at least one Thursdays, 5:30-9:30 a.m. (drive-through and grab and The learning center is used for the General Technical representative. For more information call 526-5613/5614 go). Closed Saturday and Sunday. Preparation classes — for Soldiers who want to improve or e-mail [email protected]. Education Center hours of operation — The their GT scores of at least 99 — two sessions, Mondays- Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m.-noon Mountain Post Training and Education Center, building Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Walk-ins are the second and third Wednesday of each month at the 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: welcome. The center is located in the education center, Joel Hefley Community Center conference room, • Counselor Support Center — Mondays- building 1117. For more information call 526-2124. 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office Thursdays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 a.m.- Basic Skills Education Program — The education recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the 4:30 p.m. center offers two BSEP sessions, Mondays-Thursdays briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. • Army Learning Center — Mondays- from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. for Soldiers with a Medical Evaluation Board Outreach Briefings — Thursdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. general technical score below 100 who are interested in The MEB Outreach Counsel Office conducts a briefing • Defense Activity for Nontraditional improving their vocabulary, paragraph comprehension on the MEB/Physical Evaluation Board processes at 10 Education Support and Army Personnel and arithmetic reasoning skills. After completion, many a.m. the first Thursday of each month at the new Soldier Testing/eArmyU testing — Mondays-Fridays 7:30- Soldiers attend the GT Preparation Class and then retake and Family Assistance Center, building 1481, off Titus 11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m. their Armed Forces Classification Test to raise their GT Boulevard. For more information call Rhonda Joell at Medical Activity Correspondence Department score. Classes begin every Monday at the education cen- 526-9854 or e-mail [email protected]. office hours — The Correspondence (Release of ter, building 1117. Call 526-2124 for more information. Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays for Information) Office in the Patient Administration Casualty Assistance Center — provides training for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Division hours are Mondays-Fridays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 units, Family readiness groups, care teams and other personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings are p.m. and closed Thursdays and on federal holidays. interested parties regarding casualty operations, personal held in building 1219, room 202A; sign in is at 6:45 a.m. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for more information. effects, predeployment preparedness and estate and briefings start at 7 a.m. Soldiers do not need to bring planning. For more information call Jean Graves at 526- a copy of their orders, but must bring a pen to complete BOSS meetings are 5613 or e-mail [email protected]. forms. Call 526-4730/4588 for more information. held the first and third U.S.Army Warrant Officer Association — Pikes Peak ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held the first Wednesday of each month Silver Chapter meets at noon Aug. 12 at the Raider and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing sign in at Alternate Escapes at 10 Dining Facility, building 2330. All warrant officers — begins at 7 a.m. at building 1219, room 202A, on a first- a.m. For information, call active, retired and former — are invited to attend. For come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 524-BOSS. more information visit http://www.pikespeakwoa.org. days of their expiration term of service, but must attend July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 7 Carson contractors set standard for safety by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith Robert Herrero, project manager for prior to doing any task.” everyone helping everyone else.” Mountaineer staff the Sikorsky aerospace maintenance The workplace does not rely on Pedersen attributes a portion team. “(If) you walk around the just one person enforcing safety of the success of his employees to The men and women who work hangar floor and you find any standards; it’s a collective effort of their longevity on the job and their day in and day out to keep the aircraft safety hazards, and there is an everyone looking out for the safety familiarity with safety protocols at Butts Army Airfield up and employee working in that area, of the rest of the workforce. already in place. running seem to have a dedication to then you stop that employee from “Achieving 1,000 days is quite “Most of the guys that are here keeping their work environment safe. doing that work until that safety the milestone,” said Pedersen. “It’s have been here between five and 10 The maintenance team, comprised issue has been corrected.” all of us together that have done years,” Pedersen said. “So they of 29 employees, has successfully This degree of dedication to it. It isn’t just a couple of people know the system, they know how I gone more than 1,000 days without safety starts before any job has saying, ‘Hey, do this (and) do that.’ approach safety and they know what having a reportable injury. even started. It’s the continued repetition of Robert (Herrero) expects of them as “It’s a big thing for all these “All our employees are briefed (doing) your risk assessment, far as safety goes.” guys to be safe and say that they’re on job safety analysis,” said wear your (personal protective It seems, though, that regardless injury free,” said Wallace Pedersen, Herrero. “All our employees get a equipment), constant vigilance in of Pedersen’s continuous efforts in environmental health and safety sheet, and they have to go through regard to how you conduct yourself maintaining a hazardless work manager for the Sikorsky aerospace (and do) their risk assessment out there on the hangar floor. It’s environment, he credits the maintenance team. “They take employees with the overall success pride in the fact that (they’re) of the maintenance team. safe workers.” Most of the guys that are here have “Their commitment to safety Constantly working around and the daily evaluation of risks aircraft, repairing heavy engines and been here between five and 10 years, that they confront in doing aircraft welding metal can be a dangerous ‘so they know the system, they know and shop maintenance is second job, but the men and women who to none,” Pedersen said. “The do this daily take all the steps how I approach safety and they know proper training and comprehension necessary to ensure they stay safe, what Robert (Herrero) expects of them of correct safety precautions … is and it has paid off. as far as safety goes. a driving force and key to the “I tell all my employees … — Wallace Pedersen great run of injury-free time we safety is the number one issue,” said ’ have to date.” 8 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010 HTAT helps ‘Bulldogs’ meet Iraqis by Pfc. Dave Peterson The “Bulldogs” of Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 29th neighbors’ concerns and further our working 3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, relationship,” said Staff Sgt. Dustin Silvis, the 4th Infantry Division 4th Inf. Div. — alongside the Iraqi Ash Shatrah Police company operation and intelligence support team Department — provided security for the HTAT. noncommissioned-officer-in-charge. JOINT SECURITY STATION JENKINS, The team consists of social scientists who conduct The two Department of Defense civilians who are Iraq — Soldiers from 4th Infantry Division recently cultural data research and analysis that can assist the part of the HTAT are Julianne Ivany and Mohammed, met with Iraqis while supporting the United States military in improving its strategy and operations. an Iraqi-born United States citizen who asked not Division-South Human Terrain Analysis Team in “The information that the HTA Team is gathering to give his last name. conducting assessments of local infrastructure and will undoubtedly provide U.S. forces and Iraqi The team conducted assessments in the villages interviewing the local population. security forces with pertinent insight into our of Al Sagban and Al O’wayad and in the city of Al Gharraf. Al Sagban and Al O’wayad are tribal villages located in the rural area near Joint Security Station Jenkins, while Al Gharraf is a city with improving infrastructure and active political and economic systems. While conducting assessments, the HTAT interviewed local shop owners, clinic workers and tribal leaders. At each location, Iraqis told the team they were pleased to see Iraqi security forces and American Soldiers working together in such harmony. “Missions of this sort provide value at several levels. Commanders receive tangible, refined data about the operating environment, and it brings U.S. forces, Iraqi Security Forces and the local citizens together,” said Capt. Michael Scott, commander, Battery B, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “It gives credibility to everything we do, as Photo by, Spc. Richard Bolin the Iraqi people are able to witness the Julianne Ivany, a Human Terrain Analysis Team member, discusses local issues and concerns with people and community partnership between American and Iraqi leaders of southwest Al Gharraf, Iraq. forces for themselves.”

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This year’s crop of officers selected as candidates for Special Forces, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs training were announced in Capt. Glenn Battschinger, April following a selection process Nangarhar Provincial managed by the U.S. Army John F. Reconstruction Team Kennedy Special Warfare Center & civil affairs speaks with School, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C. the PRT Nangarhar Troop In this process, this year’s Army 1 leaders following a Special Operations Force Accessions volleyball game at Board screened more than 800 individual Forward Operating Base files, exceeding the number of training Finley-Shields July 6. slots available to candidates. Applicants The PRT’s goal is to for each respective branch were judged restart the Boy Scout and selected based on how well they troop, a program banned demonstrated the attributes, trainability since 1973, for the and suitability required. children of Afghanistan. Photo by Capt. Mary Danner-Jones The board reviewed each candidate’s official military personnel file, as packets included outdated official advanced training before earning their activities used by the U.S. government well as an Army special operations photos and APFT results, and missing green beret. This training includes courses to secure national objectives. PSYOP is resume and recent Army physical Defense Language Aptitude Battery in language and culture, individual and the dissemination of truthful infor- fitness test results. scores. The DLAB is a test designed to small unit tactics and leadership, ending mation to foreign audiences in support “Officers selected for SOF training gauge an individual’s ability to learn a with Robin Sage, a four-week uncon- of U.S. policy and national objectives. clearly demonstrated the potential for language, not test their current fluency in ventional warfare exercise conducted The 95th Civil Affairs Brigade and promotion and company command in a specific language. No prior language across central North Carolina. 4th Psychological Operations Group are their basic branches,” said Lt. Col. training is necessary to score highly on Officers selected to transfer into the the only active-duty units for their Michael Lwin, the Psychological the DLAB. This web-based test is avail- Psychological Operations or Civil respective branches. Both units are Operations branch chief at SWCS. able at military posts around the world. Affairs branches will attend either the located at Fort Bragg, and report to the The majority of the best qualified “While these deficiencies by them- pilot or initial assessment and selection U.S. Army Special Operations Command. applicants had more than one officer selves did not result in nonselection, the courses for their desired branch after the Officers commissioned in fiscal evaluation report in their file, and board considered them when rating the completion of other required training. 2008 who are interested in applying for scored higher than 240 on their most quality of the overall file,” Lwin said. Those selected by the board will be next year’s board can find the most recent APFT, he said. The DLAB is used to determine contacted and slated for training by their current information at the Special “The majority met or exceeded the which languages a candidate is qualified respective future readiness officers at Operations Recruiting Battalion website Army’s physical fitness standard of to learn during their training. All officers Army Human Resources Command. at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb/. excellence,” he said. going to a special operations unit are Civil Affairs teams and units help According to Lwin and his fellow The board viewed special skills, trained in a designated language. military commanders by working with branch chiefs for Special Forces and abilities and experiences as positive Officers selected for Special Forces civil authorities and civilian populations Civil Affairs at SWCS, officers interested indicators for possible assignment to will be slated to attend a 19-day iteration in the commander’s area of operations in applying for next year’s board should the Army’s special operations branches. of Special Forces Assessment and to lessen the impact of military operations focus on maintaining and updating the In various cases, experiences such Selection at Fort Bragg. If selected to on them during peace, contingency basic packet requirements. This includes as languages skills and foreign continue their Special Forces training at operations and declared war. their official photo, APFT record, work or study contributed to an the conclusion of SFAS, candidates will Psychological Operations is a vital DLAB score and their Officer Record officer’s consideration. undergo a permanent-change-of-station part of the broad range of U.S. political, Brief to include their most recent Common problems with applicants’ move to Fort Bragg for about a year of military, economic and ideological deployment experience, if applicable. 10 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010 Official: Survey permits informed decisions NATO helps build by Jim Garamone P American Forces Press Service O Afghan security forces WASHINGTON — Survey responses on the possible repeal of the law that bans by Ian Graham T L gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military will allow leaders to make Defense Media Activity informed decisions, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Monday. R I Morrell said many stories that have resulted from advocacy groups leaking a WASHINGTON — The campaign to build 103-question survey e-mailed this week to 400,000 servicemembers “have been the Afghan national security force to 305,000 A C inflammatory in the worst case, and misleading in the best case.” members is ahead of schedule and many advances Defense Department officials wanted the survey to remain confidential, Morrell have been made, but a senior officer said there are I Y said, but the distribution of the survey to 200,000 active-duty servicemembers and still obstacles to overcome by October 2011. 200,000 reserve-component personnel worked against that aim. Col. John Ferrari, deputy commander for N The survey was designed to be a confidential programs, NATO Training Mission conversation between the Defense Department — Afghanistan, Combined I working group studying the matter, in particular, and a Security Transitions Command- large representative sample of the force, Morrell said. Afghanistan, spoke with bloggers N on a DODLive Bloggers Bottom line Roundtable, July 8, about how the G • The survey is designed to get the attitudes training mission is proceeding. of the force on how to proceed if Congress Ferrari’s command works repeals the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t with regional coalition commands Tell,” Morrell said. and Afghan national security • Pentagon officials worked with a polling force leaders to determine ANSF firm to produce the survey, Morrell noted. training, life-support and work • The working group led by Gen. Carter F. construction projects. Contracted Ham, commander of U.S. Army Europe, construction companies, a and Jeh Johnson, the Defense majority of the employees being Department’s general counsel, has Afghan, build the facilities. spoken with 14,000 servicemembers, Right now, there are a total of Morrell said. Another 33,000 servicemembers have interacted 235,000 Afghan National Army and Police electronically, he added. members. Ferrari said this number, combined • Of the responses to date, Morrell said, many included concerns with increased recruitment and decreased about privacy issues. Ten survey questions address privacy issues attrition, puts NTM-A “several months” ahead of surrounding bathing facilities, living facilities and social settings. schedule to reach their goal: 305,000 soldiers and policemen by October 2011.

Bottom line VA eases PTSD claims process • CSTC-A procures the equipment the ANSF uses, ranging from boots and by Elaine Wilson recalled by a veteran supports a uniforms to weapons and vehicles. P American Forces Press Service PTSD diagnosis and the veteran’s • Ferarri said the biggest hurdle in symptoms are related to the reaching his goal is literacy. Neither O WASHINGTON — The Veterans stressor, a VA release said. of the two regimes who have L Affairs Department was to publish a final • The regulation will eliminate the controlled the country, the regulation Tuesday intended to ease the need to search for records to Commonwealth of Independent States I claims process and improve access to verify veterans’ accounts, said or the Taliban, provided schooling for health care for veterans with post- Michael Walcoff, VA’s acting Afghans growing up since the 1970s. C traumatic stress disorder, VA officials undersecretary for benefits. • A newly started literacy program for announced Monday. • Walcoff said he hopes the new anybody entering basic training has Y “This nation has a solemn obligation regulation will encourage more helped the problem so far, Ferarri said, to the men and women who have veterans with PTSD to come but it’s still a rudimentary program. honorably served this country and suffer forward, particularly those who • Ferarri noted that any programs from the often-devastating emotional have been deterred by a required to sustain a national force will wounds of war,” Veterans Affairs Secretary seemingly time-consuming and require more complex understanding Eric K. Shinseki said in a statement issued sometimes frustrating process. and comprehension, not simply basic Monday. “This final regulation goes a long • More than 400,000 veterans reading and writing abilities. way to ensure that veterans receive the currently are receiving compen- benefits and services they need.” sation benefits for PTSD, VA The new rule, to be published in the officials said. And of the nearly Federal Register, will relax the evidence 400,000 veterans treated at VA requirement if the PTSD stressor claimed facilities for PTSD in fiscal 2009, by a veteran is linked to “fear of hostile nearly 70,000, or 19 percent, military or terrorist activity and is were veterans of operations Iraqi consistent with the places, types and Freedom and Enduring Freedom. circumstances of the veteran’s service,” a • Dr. Robert A. Petzel, VA’s under- VA news release said. secretary for health, said the Currently, VA decision makers are regulation will be particularly required to confirm that a noncombat veteran beneficial for veterans who have actually experienced a stressor related to had their military records hostile military activity, the release said. damaged or destroyed, female veterans whose records don’t Bottom line specify they have combat • Under the new rule, VA no longer experience, and veterans who will require substantiation of a have experienced combat but

stressor tied to fear of hostile have no record of it. Photo by Sgt. Russell Gilchrest military or terrorist activity if a • President Barack Obama U.S. Army Soldiers and Afghan national police officers walk VA psychiatrist or psychologist called the changes a “long- down a path while on their way into the village of Sequala in the can confirm that the experience overdue step.” Jalrez District of Wardak province in Afghanistan May 11. July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 11

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MCG horses feature of TV spots Story and photos by Douglas M. Rule Fort Carson Public Affairs Office Cpl. Snoopy talks Sgt. 1st Class Easy, Staff Sgt. Lefty and back to Cheryl Pfc. Ahab are just three Fort Carson Soldiers being Hutton, who is featured in American Forces Network television producing TV spots spots that were taped Tuesday and Wednesday. for the American These Soldiers, however, are a bit different — Forces Network they aren’t human. on different jobs in Easy, Lefty and Ahab are members of the the military. The Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard — but they are Mounted Color quarter horses. According to Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Guard is featured Roy, noncommissioned-officer-in-charge of the in the series. Mounted Color Guard, the horses are awarded rank, given health benefits and retired when the time Roy explained that the process for finding riders installation for AFN. At that time, they shot some comes, just like their human counterparts. And just is done very carefully and Soldiers are screened footage of the MCG and indicated that they might like like their human counterparts, they are accorded before they are allowed to become part of the color to return to do a series on the color guard, especially the respect of their rank and position. guard. First, they have to have been in the military at when they were doing a performance. They were in “Those horses are Soldiers — they’re treated least two years. They are interviewed and if they make the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo parade Tuesday and like Soldiers … and they often outrank their human it past the initial interview, they then start working posting the colors at the rodeo Wednesday. counterpart,” he said. “The riders bond with these with the horses. Once the Soldier makes it past the “Jo Bordeau (AFRTS) was having a project horses and learn their ins and their outs, what’s six-week training period, if he is successful, he is to do on jobs spots and we thought that with what wrong with him, what’s not wrong with him.” assigned a specific horse, which he is responsible we had shot in the fall, this would be the perfect for during his assignment opportunity to include their actual shows in those to the color guard. If, at spots, too,” said Cheryl Hutton, producer for the any time, a Soldier would project. “It’s interesting to go out in the field and mistreat his horse, Roy has see what the servicemembers are doing. And when the authority to discharge people see these spots, they may think, ‘I might him from the unit and want to do that, too,’ and it might encourage them return the Soldier to his to stay in the services a little bit longer.” parent organization. Pfc. Jonathan Rumsey, stable master for the Fortunately, Roy said that MCG, had been around horses before he came into he has not had to do that. the Army and having this chance to work with The Armed Forces them now has been a dream come true. Radio and Television “If I didn’t have a paycheck and bills to worry Service, which creates about, I’d do this for free,” Rumsey said. content for and runs the During his interview, Roy termed the job as American Forces Network “awesome.” He said that with 23 years in the service stations around the world, and having deployed three times, this job is perfect is creating spots on for him at this time. He said that he is proud of different and unusual being able to represent the Army and continue occupations in the military. on the traditions of the horse cavalry, which is Above: Scott Mumford, who is directing the TV spots for Armed Forces Network Last year, the video crew part of the foundation of today’s Army. distribution, tapes Spc. Eric Joiner, assistant supply noncommissioned officer for the came to Fort Carson “This is the best job in the whole Army,” Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard, as he curries Pfc. Ahad at Turkey Creek Ranch Tuesday. to do TV spots on the Roy said.

Scott Mumford, Armed Forces Network, tapes the loading of the Mounted Color Guard horses for transport to the Norris-Penrose Arena in preparation for their performance at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Wednesday. 14 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010 Carson Soldier receives national CFC Hero award by Devin Fisher raising over a half million dollars for the regional awards her husband be recog- Mountaineer Staff charity — that’s just awesome and ceremony at Peterson nized for the volunteer says a lot for Fort Carson, especially Air Force Base, and was work he does. Fort Carson’s Combined Federal with the current recession.” unaware he was put in “It means a lot to Campaign project officer was among OPM Director John Berry thanked for the national award. me because he finally 10 federal employees to receive the the award winners for their efforts In addition to got recognized for all U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s helping the CFC enjoy a record-setting serving as the CFC that hard work he did,” national Hero Award during a White year, according to the OPM release. project officer, she said. “He’s a lot House ceremony June 28. “Just as federal employees work for Braadland is the Fort happier, more like a Staff Sgt. David Braadland, training the American public in communities Carson Pikes Peak or little kid, when he and schools noncommissioned officer, throughout our country, they also Bust Rodeo liaison and comes back (from Headquarters and Headquarters give back to these same communities volunteers as a Youth volunteering) because Company, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort through programs like the Combined Services Center coach Braadland he feels like he’s Carson, was the sole military member Federal Campaign,” Berry said. for several sports. done something.” to receive the award for his efforts “I am proud to recognize the volunteer “(Serving as the Fort Carson CFC OPM initiated the national CFC during the 2009 national campaign efforts of federal employees, whose project officer) is my way of giving Hero program in 2002 to recognize that raised nearly $282.6 million in donations through the CFC program back to the community, because outstanding leadership and volunteer pledges to nonprofit programs. represent the largest workplace I can’t deploy (for medical reasons),” contribution to the Combined Federal Braadland said he was shocked charity program in the world. he said. “It goes to a good cause ... Campaign, according to the release. when Garrison Commander Col. “Federal workers are demonstrating there are so many charities out there Nominations were solicited from more Robert F. McLaughlin told him he innovative ways to increase charitable that help people ... it’s just a good than 250 CFC regions. A national was selected for the award. donations, and the Office of Personnel thing to be able to do and help.” committee comprised of Local Federal “I didn’t think I deserved it,” Management is thrilled to recognize Braadland said he has a passion Coordinating Committee members, he said of his initial reaction. “I was their work as it models how all to help people get involved in Principal Combined Fund Organizations just doing what I had to do … just Americans can contribute to our their community. and former award recipients determine doing my job.” neighborhoods and our nation.” “You don’t see a lot of kindness the national heroes based on innovation, Braadland relied on his In a letter to the award recipients, out there,” he said, but there are an campaign achievement, personal connections around post when he President Obama wrote, “During abundance of opportunities such background or life experiences that took over duties as the installation difficult economic times, the struggles as the other day on his way home influenced the nominee, and personal CFC project officer and dressed of families and individuals are often from work when he helped someone volunteerism outside the workplace, as the scarecrow to serve as the reflected in fewer and smaller contribu- who ran out of gas on Interstate 25. according to the release. emcee of the post CFC kickoff fair, tions to charitable organizations. Yet, “I turned around, picked him up The 2010 CFC kickoff is planned but he was quick to say the CFC today, many Americans still selflessly and took him to a gas station,” he said. for Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the participants are the real heroes. offer all they are able to give and your “It wasn’t that far ... but he said ‘if it Special Events Center. Unit project “I was pretty much the face (of donations through the Combined weren’t for you, nobody probably would officer training Aug. 26 and key CFC) for Fort Carson, but Fort Carson Federal Campaign demonstrate the true have stopped and helped me out.” worker training is set for Sept. 8. For deserved the overall (award),” he said. heart and spirit of federal workers.” “He asked me, ‘What can I do for more information on the Fort Carson “With the amount of money raised Braadland said he was surprised you?’ I said ‘nothing, just help some- CFC program or to get involved, from Fort Carson (more than $655,000) when he received the Pikes Peak body else ... pass it on, pay it forward.’” call Braadland at 719-440-8463 or — with 25 percent participation, Region CFC Hero award Jan. 14 during Kelli Braadland was happy to see e-mail [email protected].

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Bible retreat — Join in at Prussman Chapel July 23 at 6:30 p.m., dinner included. The July 24 retreat Chapel Schedule runs from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with breakfast and lunch ROMAN CATHOLIC provided. Sign up for one of the following classes: Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person preschool, ages 3-5; preteen, 6-11; teens, 12-17; Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 adults of all ages. Registration is open now. Contact Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Ursula Pittman at [email protected] for Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 more information. Tues/Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 PROTESTANT Military Council of Catholic Women — will be Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Bible Study meeting throughout the summer. New meeting Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Roberts/526-7387 schedule is Fridays 9-11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Prussman Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 and prayer group Wednesdays 7 p.m. 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 Postwide Youth Ministries — meets Sundays Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Way/339-0845 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Tuesday 9:20 a.m., 5:50 p.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Out-serve, out-pray, out-last! For additional Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 information, contact Heidi McAllister, director JEWISH For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. of Religious Education, at 526-5744 or WICCA [email protected]. Sunday 2 p.m. Hefley Building, Building 6800, Prussman & Mekong [email protected] COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGE Protestant Religious Education — Registration is Colorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. Michael now open for fall at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. For Hackwith is the spiritual adviser. The next sweatlodge/inipi will be Saturday at Turkey Creek. They will go in between 2:30-3 p.m. and there will not be a potluck. Everyone information, contact Heidi McAllister, director of is welcome to join for prayer and purification. For information and directions call Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929 or e-mail [email protected] or Wendy Hockwith at 285-5240 or [email protected]. religious education at [email protected].

AWANA — Do you want a safe, fun place for your kids They are also looking for volunteers for the program. Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures to make new friends and learn about God’s love for For information on AWANA, contact Stacy Chapman, are part of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to them? Fort Carson’s AWANA club is here for Soldiers Fort Carson AWANA commander, at 719-382-3970. present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. and their families and registering for the 2010-2011 Friday — Psalms 41, 1 Kings 15-17 school year. AWANA begins Sept. 9 and is held Thursday Volunteers — AWANA club, held at Veterans Chapel Saturday — Psalms 42, 1 Kings 18-20 evenings, 5-7 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. and Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, is seeking volunteers Sunday — Psalms 43, 1 Kings 21-22 Monday — Psalms 44, 2 Kings 1-3 Registration forms are available at Soldiers’ Memorial for this fall. Volunteers are leaders, teachers, special Tuesday — Psalms 45, 2 Kings 4-6 Chapel or by contacting Heidi McAllister, director of events staff and much more. Point of contact is Heidi Wednesday — Psalms 46, 2 Kings 7-9 religious education, [email protected]. McAllister, [email protected]. Thursday — Psalms 47, 2 Kings 10-12 18 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010

Claims against the estate — With the deepest or Army Community Service at 526-4590. regret to the Family of Master Sgt. Jeremy M. Gate 3 access — The left lane of traffic Hougdahl, deceased. Anyone having claims against entering Gate 3 is restricted to Department of or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. Defense decaled vehicles from 5-6:30 a.m. Dominique Shaw at 303-995-9436. Contractor and commercial vehicles will be Employment opportunity — The Fountain-Fort required to use the right two lanes during this Carson School District has openings for food time frame. For more information call the service workers for the upcoming school year. Access and Control Division at 526-2760. For more information call 719-382-1334. Retirement ceremony — The next Fort Carson Minick Avenue speed limit change — The speed monthly post retirement ceremony takes place limit along the northernmost quarter-mile section July 28 at 10 a.m. on Manhart Field. The of Minick Avenue has been reduced from 30 mph ceremony honors the careers of retiring Soldiers to 20 mph to address traffic safety concerns. The and the sacrifices of their spouses. speed limit along the remainder of Minick Avenue Legal services — Services provided at the will remain 30 mph. For more information on this Soldier Readiness Processing site are for change, contact the Directorate of Public Works Soldiers undergoing the SRP process. The Traffic Planning and Operations at 526-9267. SRP Legal Office will only provide powers Anyone 18 and younger eats for free — The of attorney or notary services to Soldiers Fountain-Fort Carson School District hosts the 2010 processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family Summer Food Program that provides free breakfast members and Soldiers not in the SRP process and lunch weekdays through July 30. Adults are can receive legal assistance and powers of welcome but pay a nominal price. Breakfast is served attorney at the main legal office located at from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, next to p.m. at Abrams Elementary, 600 Chiles Ave. on Fort the Family Readiness Center. Legal assistance Carson, and at Aragon Elementary, 211 S. Main St. in prepares powers of attorney and performs Fountain. For more information, call the FFCSD notary services on a walk-in basis from nutrition services at 719-382-1334. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and Troops to Teachers — Mountain Pacific Troops to Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays. Teachers is a program that helps retired and separated Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian military members get jobs as teachers. It is a employees — is currently being accepted for counseling program that helps guide people through the following civilians under the Voluntary the many steps of becoming a licensed teacher. The Leave Transfer Program. The employees who program’s staff performs tasks such as transcript have exhausted all available leave because of evaluations and helping those interested pick the medical emergencies and are currently accepting right licensure program. For more information call leave donations are George Anderson and the Mountain Pacific Troops to Teachers program Danette Wyatt, Directorate of Family and at 800-438-6851 or e-mail [email protected]. Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Anthony Sports physicals — Avoid the August rush and Jackson, Directorate of Plans, Training, schedule children’s sports physicals now by calling the Mobilization and Security; James Koller, appointment line at 719-457-2273 or 866-422-7391. Jennifer Taylor, Daniel Tyner and Craig Wright, Parents need to download and bring a completed Directorate of Emergency Services. To donate can use the automated refill ordering system and preparticipation evaluation form available at annual leave under VLTP, contact the Garrison can select the commissary location. Order refills http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/Webzines/sports/ Resource Management Office at 526-1841/1839 by calling the automated system at 524-4081 or sports-physicals(underscore)files/slide0001.htm to or [email protected]. mil to obtain online at http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil. Select the appointment. Questions concerning which form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual “online prescriptions” and “EACH Commissary” physical form to use should be directed to the Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. for pharmacy location. This service is available schools. For more information call 719-457-2273. Patient pickup and drop off — Due to the redesign for all retirees, active-duty personnel and their Yard sales — can be held on post the first and of the Emergency Department, only emergency Family members. Hours of operation are Mondays- third Saturdays of the month, through December. patients may be dropped off or picked up at the Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding holidays. Fort Carson residents set up their items in front of Emergency Room entrance on the Evans Army Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — offers their homes. Single Soldiers and military Families Community Hospital’s north side. Nonemergency activities for boys in the first-fifth grades that include who reside off post can participate by setting up patients may be dropped off or picked up at the sports and academics, helping to instill family and in the Beacon Elementary School parking lot. other hospital entrances on the west, east or south community values such as honesty, good citizenship, Yard sales are organized and conducted by the sides. After normal duty hours all nonemergency respect and more. The Cub Scout program includes installation Mayoral Program, the Directorate of visitors must enter by the west entrance. the following dens: Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second Public Works Housing Liaison Office and the Balfour Optometry services — The Evans Army Community grade), Bear (third grade), Webelos I (fourth Beatty Military Family Housing Office. For more Hospital Optometry Clinic offers optometry services grade) and Webelos II (fifth grade). For more information call the Mayoral Program at 526-8303 to TRICARE Prime beneficiaries — active-duty information contact Cindy Mathis at 719-559-8886 Soldiers, Family members 4 and older and retirees 64 or e-mail [email protected]. and younger. The clinic is located on the second floor Join Boy Scout Troop 164 on Fort Carson — EACH provides school next to the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. It is open Boy Scouts is a year-round program for boys age physicals Saturday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Schedule appointments 11-17. Boys who are 10 may join if they have via the appointment line at 719-457-2274. received the Arrow of Light Award or finished the Evans Army Community Hospital has Hospital after-hours entrance — The west fifth grade. Boy Scouts is a program of fun outdoor 128 openings for school physicals entrance revolving door is the only after-hours activities, peer group leadership opportunities and Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon at the Warrior nonemergency entrance to Evans Army Community a personal exploration of career, hobbies and Family Medicine Clinic. Hospital. Visitors must check in with the security special interests, all designed to achieve the Boy WFMC and 2nd Brigade Combat Team, guard and receive a visitor’s pass. Emergency Scouts of America’s objectives of strengthening 4th Infantry Division, will offer school patients are the only ones who may enter the character, personal fitness and good citizenship. and sports physicals to TRICARE hospital through the north-side Emergency Room If you would like to sign your son up for Boy beneficiaries. Parents may make entrance. For more information call 526-7655. Scouts, contact Raffaella Lamora, at 719-559-8686 appointments by calling the appointment Refill process at the commissary pharmacy — or e-mail raffaella(underscore)[email protected]. line at 719-457-2273 for children Due to ongoing construction at Evans Army Girl Scouts — are currently registering adult ages 5-17 and college students. Walk-ins are also welcome. Community Hospital, parking at the hospital leaders and girls for the upcoming year. The grade Parents must bring their children’s shot continues to challenge patients and staff alike. levels are: Daisy (kindergarten-first grade), Brownie record and any forms required by their Beneficiaries not prime-enrolled to EACH and (second-third grades), Junior (fourth-sixth grades), schools. WFMC is located in building 2353, needing new prescriptions can save time and effort Cadette (seventh-ninth grades), Senior (ninth-10th 6911 Titus Blvd. at Mcgrath Avenue. by getting them at the full-service commissary grades) and Ambassador (11th-12th grades). For For more information call 524-7835. pharmacy, located between the commissary and more information contact Kenya Cruzat, director, Class Six store. Any beneficiary requiring refills at the Girl Scout Council, 597-8603, ext. 24. July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 19

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Story and photos by Geoffrey Roper “Every time I’m able to donate I come out. My Mountaineer staff husband is currently deployed so I’m a big supporter of our troops,” said Family member Nadia Ortiz. Fort Carson hosted a blood drive Tuesday “I work at Evans Army (Community) Hospital and Wednesday, as Soldiers and civilians came and got an e-mail about the blood drive,” said out to the Special Events Center to donate blood Family member Stephanie Searles. “My husband used to help save lives of military members deployed is enlisted, so I like supporting our troops and I like to Iraq and Afghanistan. to give blood.” The Armed Services Blood Program, based Another came out because he once served in the at Fort Bliss, Texas, ran the drive. The goal was to Army and wants to support Soldiers any way he can. collect as much blood as possible during the “I’ve given blood in town quite a few times two-day event. and I just think a lot of the military, so I would Once collected, the ASBP processes it through like to do my part,” said Dale Fullen, who served the Department of Defense and immediately more than 40 years ago. sends it overseas. One woman came out right after she heard Lt. Col. Susan Alleyn, chief of blood services, about the event. William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort “I was listening to the radio this morning and Bliss, Texas, says the organization’s primary goal heard there was a need for blood, so I brought is to help numerous military donor centers, including myself and my daughter down to donate,” said Ann Fort Carson, meet their quota. Jacks, a resident of Colorado Springs. She said once the blood is collected, the Joint One donor had a personal reason for donating. Special Operations Command puts the blood on Sgt. 1st Class Paul Maas, who currently works in a plane at Peterson Air Force Base the same night, the plans section of Mission Support Element at Fort then flies it to Fort Bliss. Carson, was on an operation in Iraq back in 2004 Personnel with the ASBP then process the blood when he was shot in the head. He said he received a and send samples to a civilian agency that tests it number of blood transfusions that helped save his life. and sends results back within 24 hours. If the blood “I never thought that I’d be injured, but I was is uncontaminated and approved, it goes to an East and the blood was there for me, and I’m here and Coast military blood-processing laboratory that still alive,” he said. ships it directly to Iraq and Afghanistan. All this Maas summed up the day when he spoke about A member of the Armed Services Blood Program takes a happens in approximately four days. the need for people to keep giving. sample vial of blood from a donor, during the blood drive at “I just want to thank the public and Fort Carson “It’s definitely great that they give blood for the Special Events Center Tuesday. for allowing us to come here and do the blood Soldiers who have been wounded in combat. You drive, and support our effort to provide blood to our just never know when it’s needed,” he said. military personnel overseas,” said Alleyn. The ASBP will be back in Colorado Springs Sept. A blood donor squeezes a ball to help increase the flow, during the Armed Services Blood Program’s blood drive at the Special Events Center Tuesday. People who gave blood during the drive had 8-10, collecting blood at the Air Force Academy. many different reasons for doing so. For two For more information about donating blood, women, it was important because their husbands are contact the Fort Bliss Blood Donor recruiter at serving in the Army. 915-568-3365.

Soldiers and A needle is inserted into a donor’s arm Tuesday at the Special Events Center during the civilians donate Armed Services Blood Program’s blood drive. blood during the Armed Services Blood Program’s From left, Cpl. James Young, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th blood drive at the Infantry Division, gets his temperature checked by Sgt. Luis Rivera, Phlebotomist, William Special Events Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, during the Armed Services Blood Program’s Center Tuesday. blood drive at the Special Events Center Wednesday. Layout by Jeanne Mazerall 24 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010 Training while sustaining the land by Susan C. Galentine for use to the greatest extent possible, while the mandatory Maneuver Damage Control Classes Directorate of Public Works Public Relations safeguarding unique species, their habitats and are taught how to incorporate certain “off limits” cultural resources. These programs are just some and/or “limited use areas” in their scenarios. A part of Soldiers’ “equipment” is the of the efforts necessary to ensure training lands are An example is considering an environmentally- land they use to train upon. Equipment requires kept in prime condition and open for use. sensitive area as a cemetery or chemically or maintenance to perform up to standard and so Environmental education is a must for biologically contaminated combat area. does land used for training. effective land stewardship and is a part of the Fort Carson training lands are dynamic — Fort Carson has long understood the need to training provided to Soldiers arriving here. they contain grasslands, woodlands and wetlands, sustain the land while ensuring its training-ready The environmental training provided helps wildlife, plant species and a wealth of cultural/ condition here and at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver ensure that future generations of Soldiers will historic resources, some of which legally require Site in southeastern Colorado. With a combined also have land resources available for training consideration, while simultaneously providing acreage of approximately 373,000 acres, the exercises and weapons qualification. the realistic training environment needed for the installations provide a dynamic habitat for a Environmental training topics include: Army to prepare for combat. wealth of animal and plant species, as well as • How to maneuver around sensitive wetland A few of the wildlife species on Fort multiple training opportunities. and wildlife habitat areas. Carson and PCMS lands have a federal protected Sustaining such extensive acreage for • Proper spill control. status and require awareness and education as to training purposes requires coordinated efforts • Cultural resources and artifact discovery how to interact or not interact with them. by installation units and garrison activities to notification process. The installations’ diverse habitats are home ensure the safety of Soldiers; the conservation • Procedures for the disposal of hazardous to many animals from mountain lions and of natural resources; and compliance with local, waste. black bears, to a variety of raptors and the very state and federal laws and regulations. • Education on “packing it in, packing it small Texas horned lizard. Careful coexistence Management practices address the mechanical out” when it comes to waste that inevitably is necessary to ensure these species and the wear and tear of training on the land (seeding, accompanies a downrange mission. mission are sustained. erosion control, programs that stabilize • Education on the sustainability and Both installations are also rich in cultural highly-disturbed areas, etc.). Revegetation efforts environmental compliance requirements. resources, which represent all major prehistoric and prescribed burns help to restore the habitat Environmental requirements should not be and historical cultural periods recognized on the diversity of the land. seen as a liability, but can be seen as a unique Great Plains and in the Rocky Mountain region. Endangered species and cultural resource surveys and useful component to incorporate into the Prehistoric features include rock art, ensure training areas are evaluated and available training mission. Unit representatives attending rudimentary architecture, camp sites, village

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1) When downrange, use the motto of “pack it in and pack it out” with trash. 2) Observe signs downrange indicating areas restricted due to wildlife or cultural resources. 3) Avoid driving through sensitive wetland areas by finding an existing road, designated crossing or drive around it. 4) While downrange, avoid tearing up wet terrain that can cause erosion Photo courtesy of Range Division Sustaining Fort Carson’s land resources ensures Soldiers have viable training opportunities. and increase sediment in waterways. sites and more. Historic sites managed military engineering facilities. Branches of the by Fort Carson and PCMS include such glimpses historic Santa Fe Trail pass through PCMS. 4) Practice spill control into the past as sheepherder camps, cattle and Without viable land, there is little ability to train. measures to prevent sheep ranches (buildings and support features), Ensuring that the training lands are well maintained contaminating the homesteads, stagecoach stations, coal mines, now helps to ensure they will be ready for war roads, trails and World War II Army hospital and fighters to use in the future. environment.

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The following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation July 1-7. Motor vehicle crimes 1 – servicemember was cited for careless or reckless driving. 1 – servicemember was cited for driving a motor vehicle when license under restraint (suspended).

Miscellaneous crimes 2 – servicemembers were cited for assault — consummated by battery. 1 – civilian was cited for assaults within maritime/ territorial jurisdiction. 1 – civilian was cited for criminal trespassing — unlawful entry. 1 – servicemember was cited for desertion. 1 – servicemember was cited for disorderly conduct. 1 – servicemember was cited for disrespect towards superior. 1 – civilian was cited for domestic violence. 1 – servicemember was cited for housebreaking. 1 – civilian was cited for larceny. 3 – servicemembers were cited for larceny. 1 – servicemember was cited for provoking speech/ gestures. 1 – servicemember was cited for reckless endangerment. 1 – servicemember was cited for simple assault. 1 – servicemember was cited for spouse abuse — civilian female victim. 2 – civilians were cited for theft — less than $100. 1 – servicemember was cited for wrongful damaging of government property. 1 – servicemember was cited for wrongful damaging of private property. 28 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010 It pays to be ‘Green’ Facility provides digital at AAFES classrooms for Carson by Michele Long Rosetta Stone (foreign language training), and Army & Air Force Exchange Service Classroom manager, Distance Training all the Army Learning Management System Facility, Directorate of Plans, Training, and Army e-Learning courses. DALLAS — Users of Army & Air Mobilization and Security At Fort Carson, there are three DTFs Force Exchange Service-operated retail available for training needs. The center is facilities are rewarding military shoppers The Distributed Learning System, formerly The located at the Education Center, building who do their part for the environment Army Distance Learning Program, was established 1117, room 316 (northwest corner of through its “Use a Bag, Save the Planet” in 1997. The purpose of the DLS program is to Specker Avenue and Ellis Street), with hours initiative. provide Digital Training Facility classrooms of operation 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Instead of using traditional plastic to assist Army Soldiers and Department of the bags, AAFES is encouraging shoppers Army civilians with their distance learning to bring their own reusable bags. Beyond training needs worldwide. These DTFs contain To reserve a classroom, helping the environment, shoppers that computer workstations with high-speed Internet call or e-mail Michele Long, “Use a Bag, Save the Planet” will get 5 access for various web-based training, as well DTF classroom manager, cents back for every reusable bag used. as video tele-training for live interaction with at 524-2161, “AAFES desires to be an environmen- remote instructors and remote DLS DTF sites. [email protected] tally-responsible retailer and to be a Some of the courses currently supported are: or Millie Wheeler, ‘green’ place to shop,” said AAFES Senior the First Sergeant Course Phase 2 (DL), the Battle government DL point of Enlisted Adviser Air Force Chief Master Staff noncommissioned officer Course Phase 2 contact at 526-3821 or Sgt. Jeffry Helm. “By rewarding the use (DL), CSRS/FERS Retirement Courses, and the [email protected]. of environmentally-friendly bags we hope Contracting Officer’s Representative Course. to begin changing behaviors today to put The center also provides a quiet and clean For more information about us on a path for a cleaner tomorrow.” environment for individuals looking to complete DLS, visit the website at The 5-cent credit applies only to shoppers training courses such as Basic Noncommissioned http://www.dls.army.mil. who bring in and use reusable shopping Officer Course/Advanced Leaders Course, bags (plastic bags do not apply). As such, customers who simply decline a plastic bag, but do not utilize a reusable bag, will not qualify for the 5-cent credit. July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 29

Soldier joins fight against diabetes Story by Walt Johnson Mountaineer staff

One of the most important teams representing Fort Carson this year will have nothing to do with winning a championship, or playing for bragging rights. This team will be playing for something a little more important than any sports championship will ever be. The team will be riding bicycles to help find a cure for diabetes in Boulder, Colo. Aug. 21. Fort Carson’s Jonathan Ward has put together a team to participate in the Tour De Cure bicycle event that will raise money for the American Diabetes Association’s fight against diabetes. This is also a personal fight for Ward who had two beloved family members that battled the disease. “I am a team captain for Team Carson for this event that will take part in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure event in August. This will be my seventh consecutive year doing the Tour de Cure. I have done this in every state that I have been stationed,” Ward said. “I was raised by my grandparents who were both diabetic so this has always been an event that hits close to home for me. They took the medication and did the finger pricks, but I never really understood Courtesy Photo the full magnitude of it. I left my grandparents when Fort Carson’s Jonathan Ward rides in a recent event and is the team captain for the post bicycle riding team. I joined the Army in 1997 and I started doing the ride in 2000 when my father-in-law got me into riding. “If you didn’t know a lot of the statistics and 12-mile ride and a kid-friendly ride. We have One of the first events I found was this event that how many people we are riding for, trying to help people that don’t get on the bike until an event was being run in 40 states. I was new to riding and and how many people are directly and indirectly like this just to support the cause even if they had a passion for riding and I felt like it was fate that affected by this disease it is an eye-opener. can’t complete the 12 mile event,” Ward said. brought this to me,” Ward said. I currently have a four-man team established with People interested in riding on a team can Ward said the more he got involved with people on post that I knew was riders. I’m hoping contact Ward at 315-406-8529 or e-mail him at the event the more he began to understand what to reach out to 10-20 riders to represent the post jonathanward9 @yahoo.com. He added everything his grandparents went through as they battled at the event. It can be riders of any level. I will be a person needs to know about the event is available diabetes. He said doing the ride and organizing riding the 100-mile race because it is so much online at http://www.diabetes.org/coloradotourdecure. the ride also makes it an educational event. more I can do for the cause. The event also has a The ADA is a Combined Federal Campaign agency. MountaineerMountaineer SporSportsts FFeatureaturee Fight night Fort Carson’s Caroline Barry, left, lands a solid left jab to the face of her opponent, Camille Currie, during action Tuesday night at the United States Olympic Training Center. Barry is one of three post boxers still alive in the event that culminates Saturday with championship bouts in the women’s and men’s divisions. Women’s non-Olympic weight class finals take place at 3:30 p.m., and the three women’s Olympic weight classes will be contested with the men’s championship bouts beginning at 7 p.m. in a full night of Olympic-style boxing at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Preferred and VIP tables of 10 seats ($250-$500) are available for purchase through the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation at 634-7333 ext. 1009. Photo by Walt Johnson 30 MOUNTAINEER — July 16, 2010

On the Bench Facilities host state games by Walt Johnson civilians in the 2010 USA Boxing Mountaineer staff National Championships in Colorado Springs Friday and Saturday. The Mountain Post will Elite boxers from all across the once again be a host venue for country have been taking part in the the upcoming Rocky Mountain event since Tuesday at the U.S. State Games in Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center. Action July 30-Aug. 1. continues Friday at the USOTC The opening ceremony takes place with men’s bronze medal bouts at July 30 at the World Arena. This will 6 p.m. The event concludes with final be the official opening for the games round competition Saturday at the which feature some of the best athletes Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado and athletic events in Colorado and Springs. Women’s non-Olympic the surrounding area each year. weight class finals take place at 3:30 According to the Colorado Springs p.m., and the three women’s Olympic Sports Corporation, this year’s event weight classes will be contested features singing star, television with the men’s championship bouts host and American Idol performer beginning at 7 p.m. in a full night Kimberly Caldwell. of Olympic-style boxing. The Sports Corporation said Steve Men’s and women’s final round Holcomb, who piloted his famous tickets (Saturday, Crowne Plaza “Night Train” to the first United States Hotel, 7 p.m.) are $15 in advance Olympic gold medal in the four-man and $20 at the door. Preferred and bobsled in 62 years in Vancouver, has VIP tables of 10 seats ($250-$500) Photo by Walt Johnson been selected as the official torch are available for purchase through the lighter for the 2010 Rocky Mountain Colorado Springs Sports Corporation Let’s dance State Games. at 634-7333 ext.1009. Zumba aerobic dancing classes are offered at Forrest Fitness Center Tuesday Fort Carson boxers will continue at 5:30 p.m., Thursdays at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. to join other military boxers and See Bench on page 31 July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 31

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The Rockies offer their last military special in the month of July. All military people can purchase discount tickets in the outfield box, pavilion and upper reserved infield/outfield area for their family and friends for games against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rockies take on the Pirates at Coors Field July 28-29 for 6:40 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. games respectively. The rate for the tickets is a discount from the usual range of $20-$38. To take advantage of the offer call the Rockies at 303-ROCKIES and state that you are a military member and provide reference number 20065581. This offer is not available on a walk-up-to-the-window basis. You can only take advantage of the offer by calling the Rockies. The Fort Carson Youth Sports and Fitness Program offer a variety of team sports for children ages 3-15 in the coming months. Registration for fall cheerleading, flag football and soccer continues through Aug. 10. “Start Smart” soccer registration ends Aug. 2. Start smart soccer and cheerleading starts Aug. 21 and ends Oct. 9. The dates for the fall sports season are Photo by Walt Johnson Sept. 11-Oct. 23. The cost for each program Gotcha is $40 per child. For more information on dates, age groups and registration requirements, A Fort Carson Youth Services Center Rockies player grabs a ground ball and beats a Yankees player to the base call the Youth Sports Office at 526-1233 to record an out during youth baseball action Saturday at the post youth baseball field. or the Central Registration Office at 526-1100 or 526-1101.

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OK, so Lakeside Amusement Park is an old park — 102 years old, to be exact. It’s not filled with new, high–tech shiny rides, but more old-fashioned rides, such as Tilt-a-Whirl, merry- go-round, a wooden roller coaster and the Matterhorn. Other rides are the Roll-O-Plane, Loop-O-Plane and Rock-O-Plane. There’s the Auto Skooter, Skooda Boats and Flying Dutchman. Lakeside still pulls in customers, many of them repeat Lakeside visitors who came as children and now bring their children Amusement and grandchildren to the once majestic amusement park. Park’s Wild Chipmunk is a It’s an old-style park, like the one featured in horror movies steel coaster and in memories of people who’ve visited Lakeside in past for the years and love the old park. adventurous Lakeside is featured on Public Broadcasting System’s rider. “Great Old Amusement Parks,” and is one of the oldest amusement parks in the nation. Although it has had better days, benches, green grass, large trees and pots of flowers add to its charm. Its setting beside Lake Rhoda is scenic and its 100,000 lights reflect in the lake, The antique making the park twinkle and glow at night. Adding to Lakeside’s hand-carved ambiance is the art deco style and lots of neon lights. merry-go-round has In its heyday, Lakeside had Colorado’s largest indoor been in Lakeside pool and a dance pavilion where the Dorsey Brothers Band Amusement Park and Perry Como made regular appearances. The park also had since it opened fine dining and live theater. in 1908. The hand-carved merry-go-round is original to the park, and is a Parker Carousel Menagerie, which has a variety of animals on it, not just horses. It’s large, with four rows of animals. Two miniature steam engines take riders around the lake, a lovely sight at night. The steam engines are from the l904 St. The Matterhorn Louis World Fair and have been in the park since it opened. is a long- Not all rides are old. Lakeside Amusement Park standing recently added a 140-feet high-drop tower called Zoom, favorite at the park’s 40th ride. Lakeside Kiddies Playland, a section of the park designed for Amusement children under 6 and less than 100 pounds, added a mini-skate Park in the ride. Rides in Kiddies Playland include wet boats, turtles, Denver midget racers and the frog hopper. area. Kiddies Playland is very popular with day-care groups and opens at noon or 1 p.m. through the week, although the adult rides don’t open until 7 p.m. On weekends, the whole park opens at 1 p.m. There’s no official closing hours — but the kiddie rides usually close between 9:30-10 p.m. and the adult rides usually close at 10-11 p.m. Lakeside is open only during warm weather months, and at the beginning and end of the season may be open only on weekends. To check on hours, call 303-477-1621 or go Lakeside online to http://www.lakesideamusementpark. Amusement Lakeside Amusement Park is more budget friendly than a Park has the lot of amusement parks, beginning with its ride policy. Guests Dragon, a can buy coupons at 50 cents each, ride whichever rides they steel coaster choose by paying one-six coupons per ride. For instance, suitable for families. all rides in Kiddie Playland require one coupon. The Cyclone roller coaster is six coupons and the Zoom is five July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 35 old and counting coupons. The Spider, Hurricane, Tilt-a-Whirl, Ferris Wheel and Flying Dutchman are two coupons each. Or, choose the unlimited rides option, $13.75 for a wristband Mondays-Fridays and $19.75 for the unlimited wristband Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Secondly, people can bring in their own food and eat at tables under a covered pavilion. Snacks are available at snack bars in the park. Parking at Lakeside is free in an unpaved parking lot, but the attendant will ask for a $2.50 entry fee per person. The park is usually not overcrowded and lines for rides aren’t very long. Lakeside Amusement Park is near Just the Facts • TRAVEL TIME — an hour plus the junction of Interstate 70 West and North • FOR AGES — all Sheridan Boulevard. From Colorado • TYPE — amusement park Springs, take Interstate • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★✑✏✒ 25 north to I-70 west. (Out of 5 stars) Exit at southbound Sheridan Boulevard. • WALLET DAMAGE — $$$$ The park is at 4601 N. $= Less than $20 Sheridan Blvd., about $$ = $21 to $40 80 miles from Fort $$$ = $41 to $60 Carson. Watch for the $$$$ = $61 to $80 The “Tower of Jewels” can be seen for miles. It has drawn gold tower with a red people to the amusement park for 102 years. roof landmark. (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) Lakeside Amusement Park is in a park-like setting next to a lake and with a mountain view.

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World War II exhibit Individuals must weigh at least 50 pounds Standing, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available A new exhibit in the Colorado Springs and be able to swim; call 526-5366. at the box office or by calling 520-SHOW. Pioneers Museum opens Friday, “So Far from Home: the American POW Experience in Rodeo El Paso County Fair WW II.” Admission to the museum, at 215 S. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is in Norris- The El Paso County Fair is July 24-31, at Tejon St., is free. The museum is open 10 a.m.- Penrose Stadium at 1045 Lower Gold Camp the fairgrounds in Calhan, east of Colorado 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. The special exhibit Road. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Springs on Highway 24. Military Day is will be in the museum through May 2011. through Saturday. There are military discounts opening day and active-duty military members Other exhibits about local history are also on tickets; call 866-464-2626. The matinee at get in free. American Heroes Day is July 31, in the museum. 1 p.m. Saturday has $1 tickets for children. with $1 discount for military. The fair includes demolition derbies, bull riding, extreme truck Renaissance festival Free concerts racing, watermelon- and ice-cream eating Join hundreds of merrymakers at the Free concerts are in the park in front of the contests and other fair favorites. See the Colorado Renaissance Festival which is Cinemark Theater near Powers Boulevard and schedule of events by going to http://www.elpaso Saturdays-Sundays through Aug. 1, rain or N. Carefree Fridays through July at 5-7 p.m. countyfair.com. Fair admission is $7 for adults, shine. Admission is $18.95 for adults, $8 for $3 for ages 3-12. Under age 3 get in free. 5-12 and free for 5 and younger. The fest is in Farmers markets Larkspur, off Interstate 25 north, at Exit 172. Farmers markets in Colorado Springs this Free Chili Cook Off summer include: A free Chili Cook Off begins at 10 a.m. July Free entry to museums Mondays, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Acacia Park 24 at Sportsman’s Warehouse, 555 N. Chelton Museums across the nation have partnered at the corner of Bijou and Nevada streets. Road, west of the Citadel Mall. Nonprofit sports with Blue Star Families to grant active-duty Thursdays at Memorial Park at East Pikes organizations will be competing with their members and up to five Family members free Peak Avenue and Union Boulevard, chili cooking skills. During the event there admission to participating museums. This offer is 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. will be GPS demonstrations, fishing experts, good through Labor Day. Participating museums Fridays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 5225 E. Platte Ave. archery lanes and a shoot trailer on site. are listed at http://www.arts.gov/national/ Saturdays, 24th Street and West Colorado bluestarmuseums/index.php. The Colorado Avenue in Bancroft Park, from 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Theater in Cripple Creek Springs Fine Arts Center is the only museum Saturdays at 4515 Barnes Road, by Doherty The Thin Air Theater Company in Cripple in Colorado Springs on the list. The Wildlife High School, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Creek has two shows in Butte Opera House. Experience Museum in Parker is also on the “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” alternates list (go to http://thewildlifeexperience.org.) Concerts with “Gunslinger: the Legend of Billy the Kid.” Concerts in the Pikes Peak Center, 90 Tickets are $15.75 for adults and $9.75 for White-water rafting S. Cascade Ave., in downtown Colorado children. Call 719-689-3247 for tickets and Sign up for white-water rafting trips with Springs include: show times. Cripple Creek is about 25 miles from Outdoor Recreation. Trips are $40 for each The Manhattan Transfer Aug. 21 at 7:30 Colorado Springs. Take Highway 24 west to Divide, person with trained guides, transportation and p.m., Michael Bolton, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.; Cheech turn south on Highway 67 to Cripple Creek. gear provided. Trips are Fridays-Sundays. and Chong, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. and Last Comic — Compiled by Nel Lampe July 16, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 37 Pvt. Hazard by James Boroch

Mountaineer file photo Rodeo days The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo continues at Norris-Penrose Stadium, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road on the city’s west side. Remaining performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a 1 p.m. matinee Saturday. The matinee has $1 tickets for children. Call 866-464-2626 for tickets.

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