Vol. 70 No. 48 Dec. 7, 2012

Back764th from war EOD returns Story and photo by Spc. Nathan Thome 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Families and friends roared with excitement as they gave a standing ovation to 44 Soldiers entering the Special Events Center, Saturday, after returning from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 764th Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), deployed in March in support of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Afghan National Army, conducting more than 600 explosive ordnance disposal missions. “Welcome home EOD troopers … we’re glad you’re home safe and sound,” said Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputy commanding Capt. Angela Jewett, commander, 764th Ordnance general for support, 4th Infantry Division and Fort separate locations in Afghanistan to provide Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Carson. “To our Families, friends and loved ones EOD support and training to Afghan National 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), here, thank you very much for attending tonight, we Security Forces. reunites with her husband, Tyson Jewett, during the couldn’t do this without your love and support.” During the deployment, the EOD Soldiers safely 764th Ord. welcome home ceremony at the Special The 764th Ord. Soldiers deployed to 11 eliminated 215 improvised explosive devices, conducted 90 post-blast analyses Events Center, Saturday. and disposed of approximately 57,000 pounds of unexploded toward the dispersing formation of Soldiers. “We left with 44 (Soldiers), and ordnance and homemade explosives. “It’s good to have everybody home. We left The unit also trained more with 44 (Soldiers), and we’re bringing 44 people we’re bringing 44 people back than 100 Afghan National Army back to their Families; that’s the most important EOD Soldiers. mission of all,” said Jewett. to their Families; that’s the After a few words from Now that the unit is home, the Soldiers will get Rogers, Capt. Angela Jewett, some well deserved time off, Jewett said. Once most important mission of all.” commander, 764th Ord., released they have a chance to reunite with their Families, — Capt. Angela Jewett her Soldiers, who ran to reunite they’ll get back to training, because it’s what they with their loved ones who ran love to do, she said.

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There will be competition for training manuals, Soldiers may access unit training training equipment and ranges.” plans through a digital collection of materials, As drawdowns in Afghanistan continue, With the shift from counterinsurgency training to including Unit Training Management on the Army Army officials are shifting focus on homefront decisive action training, Pfaltzgraff said the approach Training Network, Digital Training Management training, beginning with how the training is to training will switch from the “top-down” approach System and the Combined Arms Training Strategies. organized and scheduled. to “bottom-up,” with platoon and company leadership Representatives from the Training Management In an effort to help facilitate this shift, a team of determining training objectives and negotiating with Mobile Training Team led Soldiers through the online civilian government service workers and Lt. Col. battalion commanders to achieve those goals. systems, guiding them on how to develop training plans, Damon Pfaltzgraff traveled to Fort Carson from the “If a commander decides his unit needs execute training and perform after action reviews. Training Management Directorate at the Combined ‘movement to contact’ training, there are so many “This is a one-stop shop for all training resources,” Arms Center for Training, headquartered at Fort tasks needed before that final mission can be said Maj. John McNamara, 4th Engineer Battalion. Leavenworth, Kan., to help educate Soldiers on the successfully completed,” he said. “The ability to reference all of the Army training digital training management systems available. resources in one location makes it easier “The two-day training is enough to give to understand Army training doctrine.” them an idea of what is there, but it’s up to Master Sgt. Kenya Smith, 43rd each installation to develop the skills and pro- Special Troops Battalion, 43rd Sustain - ficiency,” said Pfaltzgraff, team lead for the ment Brigade, said after the training he Training Management Mobile Training Team. no longer had to spend hours looking The team began its tour at Fort Carson, up information in paper manuals. facilitating a two-day course Nov. 27-28 for “This makes it faster and there’s more than 40 noncommissioned officers less waste,” he said. “Technology rules.” and officers from various units. When the wars started, “Big Army” shifted to “top-down”’ training — providing Joel Young, right, Training Management a checklist based on the challenges Soldiers Mobile Training Team, helps officers faced in theater and said, “This is what you and noncommissioned officers navigate have to do,” said Pfaltzgraff. digital training systems to better Before the conflicts in Iraq and organize and plan for unit training Afghanistan began, commanders had to missions. Young and other team members anticipate missions and determine training traveled to Fort Carson from the Training accordingly, Pfaltzgraff said. Management Directorate at the Combined “With the high operation tempo, we got Arms Center for Training, headquartered away from that,” he said. “As we look to at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. We've Got Your Holiday Financial Help All-Wrapped Up

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By Steve Bach the city of Colorado Springs. You have life is extraordinary. What you have Mayor Mayor, city of Colorado Springs returned just in time to celebrate the accomplished has made us all so holiday season on American soil. very proud. Welcome home, Soldiers of the We’ve heard about the extremely We hope you enjoy this time welcomes 764th Ordnance Company, 242nd impressive work you carried out in with your Family and friends. Please Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, support of Operation Enduring Freedom. know that you are such an important home 71st Ordnance Group (EOD). To know the vastness of your mission and part of our home here, and you are On behalf of Colorado Springs and your achievements including eliminating highly respected for your contributions our grateful citizens, I am honored to and disposing of explosives safely, all to our community and country. Soldiers welcome you home to Fort Carson and while providing protection to human Welcome home and happy holidays. Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5 Warhorse Challenge strengthens team Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

Connecting with others, building esprit de corps and testing basic knowledge are goals Col. Omar Jones IV, commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, wanted to reinforce during Warhorse Challenge, Nov. 20. Thirty teams, consisting of 10-15 senior leaders, had seven hours to complete 13 challenge points that included a weapon functions test, finding a fault on a vehicle, performing engagement area development, applying a tourniquet, a communications test and 4th Inf. Div. history questions. “It was good to meet new people and work together to finish the event,” said Capt. Mike Pettengill, operations officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 204th Brigade Support Battalion. The day wasn’t just about training; time was also set aside for leaders to engage each other and relieve the stress of the daily workload. “It’s the day before a holiday weekend; the staff sergeants have your Soldiers and will make sure everything is set for tomorrow. Go have fun today,” said Jones. Leadership from every unit in the brigade mingled and worked together to complete the challenge and, in the process, learned about each other. “This kind of team building is good,” said Sgt. 1st Class Ruben Lara, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion. “You build a bond and some trust. Officers get to see what (noncommissioned officers) can do and how they work, and vice versa.” Prior to testing on each event, participants received a brief from instructors to ensure everyone understood the task at hand. “The highlight of the day was the instructors,” said 1st Sgt. Kia Jackson, senior enlisted leader, Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment. “They informed us, they taught us, and they were well educated. Seeing a Soldier (display that they) know their job is the best thing.” The teams gathered at McKibben Physical Fitness Center for the presentation of the trophy to the winning team, a buffet-style barbecue and 1st Lt. Clark Burns, assistant operations officer, Headquarters and Headquarters time to reflect on the day’s events. Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry “These types of events should be held on a regular basis,” said Lara. Division, completes a function check on an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun during “They are not stressful and they are very motivating.” Warhorse Challenge, Nov. 20. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 7, 2012

Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation MyBaseGuide mobile smartphone app — provides Dining facility Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday information about the 86 military installations Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. located in the 50 U.S. states. The main function of the eChristmas meal Thursday Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. application is to provide military personnel with 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. useful information for a smooth relocation. The Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. MBG App also provides pertinent information and eChristmas meal Thursday Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. utility for the duration of the servicemembers’ stay at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. any of the military installations in U.S. and current Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. and upcoming events. The integrated mapping (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. function will provide turn-by-turn navigation for Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed phones that are GPS capable. Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. training units provide a “home” for Individual Ready 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserve Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troop program unit assignment can consider the 6399th/ contractor response to service orders. Hours of Operation 6404th RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefits • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at include earning retirement points and “good” years; 524-0786 or email [email protected] to Central Issue Facility optional monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued request latrines, for service or to report damaged Note: CIF will be closed for its annual military training; paid annual training opportunities; or overturned latrines. wall-to-wall inventory Monday-Dec. 21. earning retirement points via correspondence courses; • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Emergencies will be handled on an individual and easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief Support Services, at 896-0797 or 525-2924 or basis by Catherine Martinez at 524-1888. Warrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or email [email protected] to request a facility, • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from [email protected] for more information. parking or regulatory traffic sign. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is • Initial and partial issues — Monday- Public Works has an incentive program to prevent able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. recyclable waste from going to the landfill. 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday- Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. • Direct exchange and partial turn ins — Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m. the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every Briefings • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays 526-3321. 526-5898 for more information about the program. in building 1430, room 150, from noon to 1 p.m. • Unit issues and turn ins — require Finance travel processing — All inbound and Soldiers must be private-sergeant first class with a approval, call 526-5512/6477. outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. Education Center hours of operation — The Yourself” Moves, servicemember and Family citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical Mountain Post Training and Education Center, member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. • Counselor Support Center — Monday- Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located is held Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of the 1st Brigade Combat Team Headquarters • Army Learning Center — Monday- operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Building at Specker Avenue and Titus Boulevard. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. office assists Soldiers with room assignments and Class is limited to 50 people on a first-come, first- • Defense Activity for Nontraditional terminations. For more information call 526-9707. served basis. Call 526-5613/5614 for details. Education Support and Army Personnel Testing — Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building of each month at the Family Connection Center from building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA Medical Activity Correspondence Department office active members and those interested in becoming processes to include turning in excess property, hours — The Correspondence (Release of Infor- future SAMC members. The club was originally a reutilizing government property, web-based mation) Office in the Patient Administration Division U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom- tools available, special handling of property and hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. missioned officers but is now an Armywide program environmental needs. To schedule an orientation, to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and federal for those who meet the criteria and have proven contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo. holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details. themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/ [email protected] for receiving/turn in; Mike Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9 leadership process. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Welsh at [email protected] for reutilization/web a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor Class Dawna Brown at 526-3983 for information. tools; or Rufus Guillory at [email protected]. of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays under Full Replacement Value claimants must submit responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Department of Defense Form 1840R or After Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings Delivery Form 1851 for additionally discovered of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts items to the carrier within 75 days online. Claimants cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30 must log into Defense Personal Property System at numbers and points of contact for services: a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department http://www.move.mil and submit the claim within • Facility repair/service orders — Fort of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit nine months directly to the carrier to receive full Carson Support Services service order desk can be personnel section, and a pen to complete forms. replacement value for missing or destroyed items. reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- Call 526-4730/4583 for more information. All other claims should be submitted to the Claims cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held Office within two years of the date of delivery or damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon date of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric at the education center, building 1117, room 120. Office at 526-1355 for more information. Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness [email protected] when needing trash containers, trash is Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP overflowing or emergency service is required. Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays process. The SRP Legal Office will only provide • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan in building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m. powers of attorney or notary services to Soldiers Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. any military occupational specialty, have a members and Soldiers not in the SRP process can • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan general technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. citizen, score 240 or higher on the Army the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St., [email protected]. Physical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center. • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — physical. Call 524-1461 or visit the website at Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. performs notary services on a walk-in basis from [email protected]. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Holiday change Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. 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Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7 Veterinarians train Afghan counterparts Story and photo by techniques and diseases of public arose. Thankfully, it worked out that fourth leading producer of poppy in Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup health significance in livestock. The Capt. Basinger was able to provide Afghanistan, which is the No. 1 opium Provincial Reconstruction training also featured a hands-on the training.” producing country in the world. Team Farah physical examination of a live cow that Basinger, a trained veterinarian Currently, several agricultural and helped to reinforce the training provided who works with the 438th MDVS, agribusiness initiatives are being pursued FORWARD OPERATING BASE throughout the class. doesn’t typically teach courses like the between the PRT, the provincial DAIL, FARAH, Afghanistan — Fort Carson “Farah has an agriculturally training held at FOB Farah. In fact, he Manan Matin and other line directors veterinarians with the 438th Medical based economy and this type of train- was in Farah to complete a food and to help assist with governance and Detachment (Veterinary Services) the-trainer engagement for reps from water vulnerability risk assessment at economic development in Farah. conducted a two-day training program the DAIL’s office is a low-cost way the dining facility when he ran into “We have a great working rela- for eight livestock experts from the for us to provide a real benefit to the Ulrich, who asked for his assistance tionship with the PRT,” said Matin. “It is office of the Farah, Afghanistan, community,” said Koym. “In this to train the local population on live- important that we take advantage of the Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and transition environment, we’re constantly stock issues. training that is being offered so my Livestock. looking for ways to build capacity “On a day-to-day basis, (Staff Sgt. extension agents can share it with the Soldiers from the 438th MDVS, at low cost and this training does Roland Piterechu) and I typically people of Farah. My employees and I are 10th Combat Support Hospital, along just that.” work on force health protection issues working hard to bring the best services to with their counterparts from Special Another highlight of the training along with taking care of military Farah for future development.” Operations Task Force West, completed was having veterinarians on hand who working dogs. But, we always try to PRT Farah’s mission is to train, the training program coordinated by typically aren’t a part of the PRT’s jump in where we see a need in order advise and assist Afghan government Provincial Reconstruction Team staff, said Koym. to help out.” leaders at the municipal, district and Farah Dec. 1. “During the last PRT rotation, Agricultural initiatives are a priority provincial levels in Farah Province, The training event was coordinated Capt. (Shawn) Basinger ran into our of effort for PRT Farah as the push to Afghanistan. Their civil-military team by PRT Farah’s U.S. Department of old civil affairs lead, Lt. Col. Anthony further develop licit agribusiness is comprised of members of the Army, Agriculture Field Program Officer, Ulrich, and they talked about providing models attempts to curtail the cultivation Navy, U.S. Department of State and Chris Koym, and included training on training to local Afghans in the of poppy and the opium trade within the U.S. Agency for International forages, artificial insemination, slaughter DAIL’s office if the opportunity the province. Farah province is the Development. “In this transition environment, we’re constantly looking for ways to build capacity at low cost and this training does just that.” — Chris Koym

Capt. Shawn Basinger, veterinarian, 438th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), 10th Combat Support Hospital, conducts training with local Afghans from the Farah Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock office in Farah, Afghanistan, Dec. 1.

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Spc. Adam Walters, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, with his daughter, Haley, 5, and son, David, 8, complete the bent-leg body twist during the “Rolling Thunder” Turkey Trot at Fort Carson’s Iron Horse Park, Nov. 21.

‘Rolling Thunder’ hosts run Story and photos by also get the Families to incorporate their Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch ways of understandings and beliefs, it will 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public help us be more mentally and physically Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division fit for future operations.” Family members jumped at the oppor- Smiling faces, children’s laughter and tunity to spend time with their Soldiers physical readiness training came together before the Thanksgiving weekend. at the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery “My husband invited me out here to Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th the Turkey Trot and we decided to bring Infantry Division, Turkey Trot at Iron the kids,” said Casey Ramm, wife of Horse Park, Nov. 21. Sgt. Drew Ramm, Headquarters and “Rolling Thunder” Soldiers and Family Headquarters Battery, 3rd Bn., 16th FA members participated in stretching, Reg. “It gives me a chance to come in and physical activities and a run or walk meet other spouses and Soldiers.” around Iron Horse Park. Soldiers said they felt the event would “I think it is important for the give their loved ones a better grasp on Families to see what we go through each what they do for physical training. and every morning,” said Command Sgt. “I want to show my significant other Maj. Benito Perez, senior enlisted leader, what we do every morning and give her a 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg. “I just believe it view into why I wake up so early,” said builds the team; I am excited about this Pfc. Taylor Day, HHB. “It’s a huge morale based on all the Family members that lifter … our unit (is) about to go to the are showing up.” field, so spending time with the Families These types of engagements are all is very important.” part of Perez’s plan to strengthen the unit. After completing a couple of laps Soldiers and Family members of 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, “I have a three-tier plan: Family, leaders around the park or doing some pushups 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participate in the “Rolling and peers,” said Perez. “If leaders and and pullups, the Families gathered to talk Thunder” Turkey Trot at Iron Horse Park, Nov. 21. peers understand what we do, and I can about the day and have breakfast as a team.

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Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome Fort Carson Soldiers, Families and friends run through Iron Horse Park than 600 community members participated in the run, which kicked off during the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation at 8 a.m. Each runner’s name was entered into a raffle to receive one of Turkey Trot, a five- and 10-kilometer fun run across post, Nov. 17. More 50 Thanksgiving turkeys. Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 9 Heroes set standard during NTC rotation By Spc. Andrew Ingram “When I was a platoon leader, and hopefully again enemy assets presented a unique challenge for even 1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, when I become a company commander, my mission was the most experienced of the squadron’s medics who 4th Infantry Division to focus on the tactical side of things, organizing my trained and deployed in support of counterinsurgency Soldiers to engage the enemy,” he said. “As an XO and stability missions, said Johnson. During the “Raider” Brigade’s deployment to the my job is to handle logistics, making sure we have the “I’ve spent my entire career until now as a line National Training Center and Fort Irwin, Calif., from equipment we need. For me, our two weeks in the ‘box,’ medic, so I brought that discipline to my team,” said Oct. 17-Nov. 11, three “Ghost” Squadron Soldiers were easier than the weeks leading up to rotation.” Johnson. “Each one of my guys knew exactly what distinguished themselves as heroes of the rotation. While Snodgrass set the standard for organization they should be doing at all times. I believe that is why Col. Joel Tyler, commander, 1st Brigade Combat prior to the exercise, Johnson, health care specialist, our medevac mission was so successful.” Team, 4th Infantry Division, presented 1st Lt. Doug HHT, set the standard for maintaining order in the chaos 1st Sgt. Brian Lackey, senior enlisted leader, HHT, Snodgrass, Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson and Spc. Jeffrey of casualty care and evacuation. largely attributes the medevac mission’s success to Redmond with the Army Commendation Medal, Nov. While in the box, Johnson, and his Soldiers Johnson’s ability to manage his Soldiers and respond 21 at Fort Carson. In separate ceremonies, Brig. Gen. evacuated mock casualties from the front lines of the to the squadron’s needs quickly and decisively. Terry Ferrell, commanding general, NTC and Fort battlefield to a forward aid station, where the Ghost “He’s one of those hands-on NCOs who is always a Irwin, and Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding Squadron’s medical personnel provided “lifesaving” part of the planning and the training that goes along with general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, presented the treatment before passing the casualty on to a more it,” said Lackey. “He puts a lot of individual pride in how trio with commanders’ coins. permanent field hospital further from “enemy” lines. his team performs, and they did an outstanding job.” “Out of a task force of 4,000 Soldiers, these guys Completing this mission during a force-on-force Redmond, Troop C, 7th Sqdn. 10th Cav. Reg., were recognized as our rotation heroes,” said Maj. engagement involving large numbers of friendly and proved himself a rotation hero by stepping up when Michael Schoenfeldt, executive officer, 7th most of his platoon was “wiped out” by an Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st BCT, 4th “enemy reconnaissance unit,” using his Inf. Div. “That is obviously a very small per- Bradley Fighting Vehicle’s thermal sensors and centage. I hope others take the time to talk to them M242 Bushmaster chain gun to identify and and learn from them, because they are a great eliminate the threat. example for the Soldiers around them to emulate. “The sun was just coming over the horizon “These Soldiers didn’t go into NTC thinking, which makes identifying targets tricky, but he ‘I’m going to be a hero,’” Schoenfeldt said. “A kept getting hit after hit,” said Redmond’s hero doesn’t do it for the glory; they do it because platoon leader, 1st Lt. Mark Benson. “We it makes everyone around them better.” cleared that element before the main body of our The Soldiers were selected as the heroes of forces arrived. Redmond’s actions managed to the rotation because of their contributions to the keep our movements secret from the ‘enemy.’” overall battle and their commitment to their fields. Redmond attributed his success during the Snodgrass, executive officer, Headquarters engagement to the training he underwent with and Headquarters Troop, arrived at Fort Irwin his unit prior to the rotation. before the rest of his unit and set to work accom- “My whole platoon received the same training, modating the battalion’s logistical needs. and we are all proficient with our vehicles,” he “He set the ground work for the rest of us to said. “I think I was just in the best position to come in and be successful,” said Capt. Charles do the most damage. I did what I’ve been trained Williams, commander, HHT. “He didn’t just set to do, and I think it turned out pretty well.” the conditions for our troop; he set the stage Through their hard work and dedication to the for the whole battalion.” unit’s mission, the rotation heroes set themselves Snodgrass said he experienced multiple U.S. Army courtesy photo apart from their peers, said Schoenfeldt. challenges before the unit’s main body set foot Col. Joel Tyler, commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry “All of our heroes are junior Soldiers and on California soil, organizing the use of garrison Division, presents the Army Commendation Medal to Spc. 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Sgt. Michael Sullivan fires at 600-meter targets while Sgt. Patrick Wilhelm, both with Head- quarters and Headquarters Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, identifies hits with binoculars and Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Mangione, right, shooter/ instructor, United States Army Marksmanship Unit, Fort Benning, Ga., tracks the round’s impact Soldiers focus on point, Nov. 30. Fundamentals of firing Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner put our own team together, and stop bringing mobile 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office training teams here,” said O’Connor. “These Soldiers were handpicked; we’re looking to get the right Soldiers Select noncommissioned officers from across post to train others. We wanted to take people who were expert attended close quarter marksmanship training, led by marksmen and make them better, so they can go back U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit instructors/shooters and train their units on the same thing they learned here.” on Fort Carson ranges, Nov. 26-Friday. The mobile training team from Fort Benning, Ga., Master Sgt. William O’Connor, master gunner, 4th had a plan to make that goal a reality. Infantry Division, said training the 42 Soldiers in the “The Army has gotten away from the known-distance course was a first step in building up marksmanship range, and just does pop-up (ranges),” said Sgt. 1st Class experience in the Army. Daniel Peters, shooter/instructor, USAMU. “We take O’Connor said his goal was for Fort them to a known-distance range, so they can see what they Carson to eventually be able to provide are doing right and what they are doing wrong.” marksmanship training equal to what The team led Soldiers through a graduated course of USAMU currently provides. instruction in order to build their skills. “I would like to see us “We take them from the very basics, (without improved outer tactical vest and advanced combat helmet), with known ranges, and slowly build them up to where they’re shooting with a full kit on, at distances they’re not quite sure about,” said Peters. “We’re reinforcing the fundamentals.” The instruction began with a morning of classroom training, followed by the 25-meter known-distance range, where they made sure all the Soldiers could group, placing multiple rounds in approximately the same location when aiming center mass of the target, and zero their weapons, which corrects the sights of a weapon so that it will hit on target at 300 meters. The next day was another known-distance range, where the Soldiers began at 200 yards and moved up to 500 yards. The following day they zeroed their optical gun sights and re-fired the 200-500 yard known-distance range. Soldiers fired those courses in the supported prone, unsupported prone and kneeling positions, and practiced using barricades, while using both their strong and weak hand for firing. Sgt. Calvin Pearce, 148th Military Police Detachment, They also learned how to use their 759th Military Police Battalion, squeezes off rounds weapon slings effectively to support at a 600-meter target Nov. 30. The Soldiers practiced accurate fire. marksmanship fundamentals for a full week prior to After one week of practicing training on moving and firing as a team during Close the fundamentals, the Soldiers spent Quarter Marksmanship training Nov. 26-Friday. See Fundamentals on Page 14 Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 13

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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Donna Clickner, right, directs the 4th Infantry Division band during a rehearsal Nov. 27 in preparation for an upcoming holiday concert at McMahon Auditorium, Thursday at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the concert band as well as a jazz ensemble, rock band and chorus group.

Musicians prepare for holiday concert Story and photos by Andrea Sutherland Mountaineer staff “Holiday concerts are For two hours almost every day, Spc. Cena Duran practices her clarinet. Each week, she an Army tradition spends 10-plus hours rehearsing with the 49 other Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division Band. When she isn’t rehearsing, she’s performing and we’re pulling in parades and ceremonies. “I’ve been playing for 20 years,” said Duran. off some interesting “This is a really good band with lots of quality musicians.” compositions.” Duran and the rest of the musicians are putting — Staff Sgt. Apollo Melo in extra hours of rehearsal as they prepare for the 4th Inf. Div. Holiday Concert Thursday at McMahon Auditorium, which is free and begins at 7 p.m. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Donna Clickner, “We’re going all out,” Duran said. “We band commander, said she was excited to perform only perform (as a group) twice a year. … This for the community. is an opportunity to have fun and interact with “Our intent is for this to be a fast-paced the audience.” musical, as well as visual, experience,” she said. The concert will feature the full 4th Inf. Div. Band, jazz ensemble, rock band and chorus group. Clickner said the music will be supplemented with photo slideshows, video and an appearance by Santa Claus. “I love the Christmas season,” Sgt. Jared Bargas, a bassoonist with the 4th Infantry said Sgt. 1st Class Keith Robertson, Division Band, rehearses Nov. 27 in preparation for the piano. “This is one of the times the annual holiday concert, Dec. 13 at McMahon Auditorium. whole band gets to come together.” Robertson said he began playing tradition and we’re pulling off some interesting the piano at 6 years old. compositions.” “I love messing around with The music lineup includes classical holiday sounds and arranging music,” he tunes such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little said, adding that he spends hours Christmas” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman,” each day tinkering and practicing. but features some modern beats with “Secret “I’m looking forward to playing Agent Santa.” with everyone and playing good “I’m excited,” said 1st Sgt. Cornell Herrington, music,” Robertson said. 4th Inf. Div. Band first sergeant. “It’s going to Staff Sgt. Apollo Melo, clarinet, be a fantastic, very upbeat environment.” echoed those thoughts. Herrington said that with many troops “We often get to play in Colorado deploying to and returning from Afghanistan, Springs, but it’s not often, other than it may be difficult for Soldiers and loved ones for ceremonial purposes, that Fort to enjoy the holidays. Sgt. Jason Cosby, center, performs a solo during a Nov. 27 rehearsal Carson gets to hear us,” said Melo. “I hope this (concert) helps them get the feel with the 4th Infantry Division Band. “Holiday concerts are an Army of the holiday spirit,” he said. 16 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 7, 2012 Santa’s Workshop brightens holidays Story and photo by Catherine Ross presented certificates of appreciation to several Oakley, Santa’s Workshop publicity chairwoman. Special to the Mountaineer donors who made sizeable contributions to the “This is the first year it is not under the umbrella workshop during the ceremony. With Santa’s of the MPSC.” The wishes of more than a 1,000 children help, the general’s wife, Beth Anderson, and Under MPSC, donations were collected will come true this holiday season, thanks to the Cheryl Stall, wife of 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson September-December. Now as a separate organization, Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop which marked Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, cut the ribbon Santa’s Workshop can collect donations all year. its new, permanent location on Fort Carson with prior to attendees touring the facility located in “This will be a year-round operation, which a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 30. building 302 on Tevis Street. is great,” said Schoenfeldt. “The post is growing Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding Until this year, Santa’s Workshop was an annual and we knew we needed this to be a bigger entity, general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, event run by the Mountain Post Spouses Club. so that we can help more Families.” and Santa’s Workshop Director Erin Schoenfeldt “Now we are an individual entity,” said Angela Soldiers and spouses of deployed Soldiers stationed at Fort Carson could apply to receive help in providing gifts for their children from Santa’s Workshop by submitting an application through their unit chief financial noncommissioned officer Oct. 5-Nov. 2. “Soldiers have to prove (the) need,” Oakley said. “It is not rank based, but need based.” The number of children a Family has, a recent emergency and other extenuating circumstances can all determine whether a Family qualifies, she said. A committee separate from the Santa Workshop board members reviews the applications, and grants approvals based on demonstrated financial need. 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Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and Cheryl Stall, wife of 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, tour Santa’s Workshop Nov. 30.

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General announcements Clinic lobby, Room 2103. Contact the EFMP Department at 526-7805 for more information, Clinic name changes — Two of the Family medicine Car wash construction — In an effort to improve its clinics are in the process of changing names. Iron services, the Mountain Post Car Wash is undergoing Horse Family Medicine Clinic (located on the construction to upgrade an automatic bay to an second floor of Evans Army Community Hospital) express wash. The facility remains open 24-hours is changing its name to Warrior Family Medicine for business and the staff will do its best to accom- Clinic. Evans Family Medicine Clinic (located on modate customers during construction. Contact Mike the second floor of the Woods Soldier Family Care Jimenez at 719-226-2850 for more information. Clinic) is changing its name to Iron Horse Family TRICARE online access — TRICARE patients Medicine Clinic. These are only name changes. will no longer be able to access online Beneficiaries will continue to see assigned primary accounts with MHS/iAS username and care manager/team in their regular clinic location. password. Users must either use a registered Automated medical referral — A new automated Department of Defense Common Access Card or reminder system is now in place for medical register for a DOD Self-Service Logon. Visit: referrals. Beneficiaries who are referred to a www.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement. Patients civilian specialist in the network will receive a may also receive personal assistance in creating phone call from the Colorado Springs Military an account by visiting the TRICARE Service Health System. The call will remind patients to Center at Evans Army Community Hospital make an appointment. If a patient has already made or Veterans Affairs Regional Office. an appointment, an option will allow him to report Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials urge that information. There is also an option to cancel community members to contact emergency the referral. Unless acted upon, these reminders personnel by calling 911 instead of driving will recur at 20, 60 and 120 days. Call 524-2637 personal vehicles to the emergency room. In the for more information on the automated call system. event of a life- or limb-threatening emergency, Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The Fort Carson skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will be Thrift Shop is now accepting debit and credit cards. able to administer critical care and aid. Contact The shop, located in building 305, is open Tuesday- the Emergency Department at 526-7111 for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Gail more information. Olson at 526-5966 or email [email protected] New prescription policy — All handwritten for more information or to learn about volunteer prescriptions from a TRICARE network provider opportunities. Donations may be dropped off at will be filled at the Soldier and Family Care the store during normal business hours or at the Center located adjacent to and east of Evans Army recycling center located near the main exchange. Community Hospital. When calling in for refills Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian on those prescriptions, beneficiaries will continue civic groups and schools. Contact Bennie employees — is currently being accepted for the to use the SFCC. A dedicated refill window in this Jackson at 526-9849 or 526-5996. following civilians under the Voluntary Leave facility will reduce wait time. The SFCC pharmacy Al-Anon meetings — Al-Anon is a 12-step Transfer Program. The employees who have is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to program for families and friends of alcoholics exhausted all available leave because of medical 5 p.m. The pharmacy is located on the first floor (admitted or not). Meetings take place in the emergencies and are currently accepting leave near the east entrance of the facility; park in the conference room of The Colorado Inn at donations are James Werner, Directorate of “G” lot, east of the building. Call 719-503-7067 6 p.m. every Monday. Attendance is free and Emergency Services; Francisco Oquendo, or 719-503-7068 for more information. anyone can attend these open, anonymous Directorate of Logistics; Eric Lewis, Directorate 2-1-1 data expands to two counties — The meetings. Contact Al-Anon Service Center of Planning, Training, Mobilization and Security; Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has at 719-632-0063 for information. Jacqueline Woodward, Directorate of Contracting; partnered with Pikes Peak United Way to include Nutrition counseling and classes — The Teresa Miller, Directorate of Family and Morale, 2-1-1 data for El Paso and Teller counties in the Evans Army Community Hospital Nutrition Welfare and Recreation; Erin Kelly, Network Network of Care for servicemembers, veterans Care Division offers nutrition counseling on a Enterprise Center. Government civilian and their Families. The service directory healthy diet, weight loss or gain, high cholesterol, employees who wish to donate annual leave may component of the Network of Care now includes hypertension, diabetes, sports nutrition and other complete form OPM-630A, “Request to Donate more than 1,500 local resources to assist the nutrition-related diseases or illnesses. Nutrition Annual leave.” Nonappropriated Fund employees military community, service providers and classes include heart-healthy/lipid, weight loss, who wish to donate complete form OPM-630B others. Visit http://pikespeak. networkofcare.org pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/healthy “Out of Agency.” Send completed forms to for more information. shopping and sports nutrition. To schedule an Sharon Peterson at sharon.m.peterson.civ@mail Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool coordination appointment, call the TRICARE appointment .mil. Call 526-9341 for more information. to and from post, as well as van pool options, line at 719-457-2273. To register for a class, IMCOM recruits — Installation Management typically for those commuting 30 or more miles to call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290. Command is currently recruiting junior and post. Riders are matched based on their origination Take Off Pounds Sensibly — meets in the Grant mid-level employees to participate in a and destination points, as well as days and times Library conference room Thursdays. Weigh-in Developmental Assignment Program. DAP is of travel. Users specify whether they are offering a is from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from designed to support functional and leadership ride, need a ride or if they are interested in sharing 6-7 p.m. Annual membership fee is $26 and training, which is one of the essential pillars of driving duties. When a “match” is found, users includes the TOPS magazine. Monthly dues the HQ, IMCOM Campaign Plan LOE 3. Eligible are notified immediately of rider options, allowing are $5. Call Norma Rook at 719-531-7748 or applicants are IMCOM appropriated-fund them to contact and coordinate ridesharing within TOPS at 800-932-8677 for more information. employees (GS7-GS13) and nonappropriated fund minutes. Access the ride-share portal by visiting Pregnancy and Parenting Portal — A portal from employees (NF-5 and below, in positions comparable http://www.carson.army.mil/paio/sustainability.html. TriWest Healthcare Alliance connects military to GS7 through GS13). The DAP is based on a Vanpools — Vanpools serve commuters who Families to helpful information for various stages systematic plan specializing in developmental travel on Interstate 25, Powers Boulevard, of pregnancy, as well as for adoption. Different assignments through various functional areas for Security-Widefield and Fountain. Vanpool costs from other pregnancy sites, the TriWest portal a period of up to 60 days. The program provides for Soldiers and civilians may be reduced (or free) offers information on TRICARE coverage multifunctional training and assignments to when using the Army Mass Transit Benefit subsidy. and locating a nearby military clinic. Access strengthen the experience of employees and prepare The program provides the van, maintenance and the site at http://www.triwest.com/pregnancy. them for broader responsibilities, improve repairs, insurance, fuel and has an Emergency No-show policy — A “Commander’s Appointment organizational communication, and develop well- Ride Home feature. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ Policy” affects all TRICARE beneficiaries who rounded personnel. Applications can be obtained by FtCarsonVanPool for further details, and to reserve receive health care services on Fort Carson and contacting your organization’s training coordinator a spot. Contact Anneliesa Barta, Sustainable Fort at the Premier Army Health Clinic. Multiple or the Workforce Development Program. Carson at 526-6497 or email anneliesa.m.barta. no-shows could result in the stopping of medical UCCS scholarships — The University of Colorado [email protected] for more information. services; Soldiers requiring unit escorts to future Colorado Springs will offer scholarships for appointments; patients may have to sign a statement past and current servicemembers interested in Ongoing events acknowledging they understand the ramifications pursuing degrees in science, technology, of multiple no-shows; a letter may be sent to the engineering or mathematics. Contact Jennifer Seeking speakers — The Fort Carson Public Affairs Soldier’s unit when he or his Family member Fisher at 719-255-3460 for more information. Visit Office is seeking Soldiers, Family members and has multiple no-shows or cancellations; retirees http://finaidse.uccs.edu/scholgate.shtml to apply. civilians from Fort Carson to speak about their with multiple missed appointments, “left without EFMP — The Exceptional Family Member work, training and varied experiences to public being seen,” or cancellations may have their Program at Evans Army Community Hospital organizations throughout the Pikes Peak region. locations of care changed. To cancel appointments has new hours of operation Monday-Thursday Speakers must be well-qualified professionals during weekdays, beneficiaries can call the from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overseas screenings who know how to capture and maintain an TRICARE appointment line 526-2273 weekdays will be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays. audience’s attention for 20-30 minutes. Speakers from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Appointments made The EFMP office is located in the Pfc. Eric P. should be comfortable speaking to businesses, through TRICARE online can be canceled at Woods Soldier Family Care Center, Pediatric professional organizations, community leaders, http://www.tricareonline.com. Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 19 Events bolster holiday spirit By Spc. Nathan Thome Jingle Bell Run, Christmas Capt. Sam Rico, chaplain, 4th Infantry Division dinner and New Year’s Eve Headquarters and Headquarters Public Affairs Office Cosmic Bowling Party. Battalion, 4th Inf. Div. “It’s ACS will hold services also important for Soldiers not At a glance Fort Carson has a variety tailored more toward Families, going home for the holidays to The following holiday activities are of events for Soldiers and their but are also available to strengthen those connections planned on Fort Carson: Families who are staying in single Soldiers. as well, by spending time with Ø Friday-Saturday — “A Christmas Chaos” the area this holiday season. “We will be holding the Army other Soldiers.” theater production by the Fort Carson Throughout the month of Family Team Building Birthday Throughout the month of Community Theatre is in the Freedom December, Army Community Expo (which) serves to educate December, Soldiers and Family Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Tickets Service; Better Opportunities for Soldiers and Families about members are encouraged to are $5 in advance with military identification Single Soldiers; the Directorate of the Army, focus on resilience participate in holiday festivities, or $7 without ID at Information, Tickets Family and Morale, Welfare and and dealing with some of the and enjoy the company of their and Registration or $8 at the door with Recreation; and other outlets have challenges that they will (face),” fellow warriors. ID and $10 without ID. programs and activities available said Capt. Dustin Centofanti, “Not everybody gets to go ØTuesday — Army Family Team Building to combat the holiday blues. ACS operations officer. home, and for those who don’t, Birthday Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at “The Army is a Family, and ACS will also be giving away we just want them to know Army Community Service, Aspen Room. Families take care of each other,” $50 holiday food distribution that they aren’t alone for the The event is free. said Spc. Elizabeth Erickson, certificates to married Soldiers holidays; there are Soldiers ØThursday — 4th Infantry Division Band BOSS vice president and orderly nominated by their first sergeants, just like them all over post,” Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at McMahon room clerk, Headquarters and to buy food at the commissary said Erickson. Auditorium. See related story on Page 15. Headquarters Company, 1st for the holidays. For more information about ØDec. 14 — Jingle Bell Run at Iron Horse Special Troops Battalion, 1st Centofanti said ACS serves the events on Fort Carson, Soldiers Sports and Fitness Center at 8 a.m. The free Brigade Combat Team, 4th needs of Soldiers, with a particular can contact their unit family event includes prize drawings and free bells. Infantry Division. “That’s why we emphasis on Families, so its readiness support assistants and ØDec. 16 — Free Christmas dinner at the encourage Soldiers to participate events are meant to help with some chaplains. Single Soldiers can talk USO from noon to 3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. in the events going on this month, of the challenges they might face. to their BOSS representatives, call ØDec. 21 — Letters to Santa with punch so they know that they aren’t Additionally, certain unit 524-2677 (BOSS) or visit the Fort and cookies all day at Parent Central. alone and have so many other chaplains will hold holiday Carson BOSS Facebook page at ØDec. 27 — BOSS Bowling Party from people to depend on.” services on Christmas. http://www.facebook.com/4thID#!/ 6–9 p.m. at Thunder Alley Bowling Center. Free BOSS will host a bowling “The holiday season is a FortCarsonBOSS. For information to the first 50 participants. party at the Thunder Alley time to bolster the spiritual, about DFMWR activities, call ØDec. 31 — New Year’s Eve Cosmic Bowling Party Bowling Center Dec. 27. social and emotional dimensions 526-1867, visit the Fort Carson from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Thunder Alley Some of the events coordinated of Comprehensive Soldier Hub in building 1532 or visit Bowling Center. Cost is $9 for ages 12 and under by DFMWR include “A Christmas Fitness, especially social, because http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/ and $17.50 for adults. Call 526-5542 to register. Chaos” theater production, you’re gathering Family,” said recreation-and-sports.php.

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10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) requirements, so we worked closely with Public Affairs Office Chatfield State Park to conduct this valuable training.” Sixty Soldiers from the 10th Special Chutes filled the skies over the Forces Group (Airborne) based at Fort reservoir as jumpers exited the CH-47 Carson took to the skies and water to Chinook helicopter and splashed down conduct airborne operations at Chatfield into the cold water below. With a water Reservoir near Denver, in late November. temperature of 44 degrees and ice along “Our scuba (Operational Detachment the shore, wet suits were every bit as Alpha) ‘A Teams’ have certain training important as the chutes, he said. certifications that require them to conduct In conducting the training, 10th SFG(A) airborne jumps into a water environment,” continues to remain ready to conduct said Lt. Col. Steve Osterholzer, 10th unconventional warfare operations around SFG(A) Public Affairs officer. “Fort the globe, ready to answer the nation’s Carson does not have a lake that meets call, Osterholzer said.

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© 2012 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved. | MIL-01828 26 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 7, 2012 Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 27 istory H and reflect on the two-year anniversary of the release rules and guidelines for Christmas high school ighlights Pearl Harbor attack. decorations and trees. and 500 Family housing units December 1944 — Colorado Springs and Dec. 17, 1952 — The latest Soldier Show, Dec. 14, 1942 — Fifty Camp Carson Soldiers commences. spend the day cutting and hauling 400 Christmas other local communities donate more than 600 Christmas Capers — a Broadway-style review trees for display on the installation. Christmas gifts for patients at the Camp Carson with a Christmas theme — opens at the Dec. 11, 1970 — Army Service Forces Convalescent Hospital. Mountaineer Theater. Following four years of Dec. 15, 1942 — Camp Carson conducts a service in Vietnam, the Dec. 7, 1945 — Separation Center established Dec. 18, 1954 — In the inaugural Pueblo successful practice “blackout” to gauge responses 4th Infantry Division for WW II personnel closes after completing Shrine Bowl, dubbed the “Little Army-Navy Game,” to threats. uncases its colors at 8,854 discharges. Carson’s football team loses by a touchdown to Fort Carson, replacing Dec. 25, 1942 — Soldiers of Camp Carson Pensacola’s Navy team. and the 89th Infantry Division celebrate the post’s Dec. 21, 1950 — Carson Boxing Team the recently inactivated first Christmas with concerts, dinners, athletic captures the Fifth Army Crown for the second Dec. 15, 1956 — Ending a 120-year tradition, 5th Infantry Division. consecutive year. Army mules are marched into retirement at Fort events and religious services, making it a December 1993 — Fifty-four teams satisfactory substitute for a Christmas at home. Carson, soon to be replaced by helicopters. Dec. 12, 1952 — Hoping to prevent personal participate in the Fort Carson Christmas Dec. 7, 1943 — Camp Carson personnel pause injury and property damage, post engineers December 1958 — Construction of a junior Basketball Tournament.

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Nearly a decade later, Smythe returned “The concept is to get some expo- to his study spot in an effort to give back. sure (for the schools) and we redecorate “I put a lot of hours in here poring the rooms,” she said. “We have five over the books,” said Smythe, an Army finished and one more to redecorate.” veteran and chair of the business and Representatives from the schools management school at the University said they were eager to help. of Phoenix Southern Colorado Campus. “We saw a need to provide a “The cubes, they were not inviting. comfortable, safe place for Soldiers and They didn’t have any appeal to them, Family members to study and continue so I worked at the tables.” their education,” said Curtis Lenardson, Smythe — along with representatives regional coordinator for military and from University of Phoenix, Embry- veterans affairs programs at National Riddle Aeronautical University, Colorado University. “We saw an opportunity State University-Pueblo, National to support (the Directorate of Family University and Webster University — and Morale, Welfare and Recreation) and spackled, painted and decorated the five the Fort Carson military community.” WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/4THID study rooms in an effort to make them After the unveiling, Smythe said he more welcoming to student Soldiers. appreciated the opportunity to remain “We really admire our Soldiers engaged with the military community and we want to give back in whatever and promote education. capacity,” said Margaret Reed, senior “I believe firmly in education,” WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/THE4ID director for Webster University. he said. “I would have appreciated Volunteers from Webster brought something like this. I think it’s a in furniture and designed woodwork to tremendous help.” provide a homey touch to their room. “We worked on this for about three months,” Reed said. “We wanted a WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/THE4ID home environment where they could relax and work on school.” Reed and the other representatives attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 29, officially opening the rooms to WWW.TWITTER.COM/@4THINFDIV all library patrons. “We’re very pleased,” said Ellen Barber, library director. WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/THE4ID Barber said Maj. Gen. Joseph Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 29 Christmas is about deciding, believing Commentary by and the people of your community? Are you willing not fully understand it. The Holy Spirit will come Chap. (Lt. Col.) Tim Meador to jeopardize your relationship with Joseph?” upon you …” Deputy garrison chaplain No doubt she is awash in a flood of emotion; The real issue here is, “Can you accept it — this fear, excitement, disappointment and wonder. interruption — and believe God for the impossible?” One of the most commonly asked questions Her response, however, is most telling. It is We might expect Mary to respond with, “That’s during the holiday season is, “What do you want the first Christmas question. She asks, “How can not good enough. I need more information. Promise for Christmas?” A close second is, “What did this be since I am a virgin?” me that everything will be OK. It will, won’t it? you get for Christmas? Gabriel responds, “It’s a mystery. You will This is not the plan I have for my life.” Neither of these questions are anywhere near Instead, this young woman, maybe all of 16, the landscape of the first Christmas. replied: “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to Mary is at center stage of the first Christmas me as you have said.” (Luke 1:26-37). She was engaged to Joseph and Wow, what a faith response. Mary believes that electrified at the prospect of her upcoming God is in her circumstances. She holds that he is marriage. No doubt her mind was filled with good and loving, worthy of her trust and might to expectations and questions regarding the wedding, save against the troubles that will soon assail her. a home of her own and married life itself — all She decides to cast her life on the promises of God, the anticipation that comes with a new beginning. without having all the answers in front of her. Enter stage left, Gabriel, the angel, with an This Christmas, in the hustle and bustle of the announcement that put Mary’s hopes and dreams season, consider the first Christmas question and at risk. He said, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have remember how Mary chose to embrace her found favor with God. You will be with child and circumstances. Christmas is not about wanting give birth to a son, and you are to give him the and getting, though the great marketers of our name Jesus. He will be great … and his kingdom generation would have us believe so. will never end.” The real meaning of Christmas is about deciding What an interruption; this is not what Mary and believing. God is in your circumstances. He planned for herself. It could mean the death of her has a good and loving plan for you and yours. dream. Essentially the angel asked Mary, “Are you He will help you with the troubles that assail you. willing to bring an unplanned, unexpected child into There is no need to be anxious or fearful. Trust this world? Are you willing to live under a shadow and believe. Anchor your life on the promises of of suspicion? Can you endure the misunderstanding, God. He will not fail you. And as Mary discovered, maybe even the contempt of your peers, your family “Nothing is impossible with God.”

Chapel briefs Facebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Office)” for the latest Chapel Schedule events and schedules. ROMAN CATHOLIC Intimate Allies 2 — “Growing Close, Growing Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person Strong, The Science and Theology of Successful Saturday 4-45 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Loving Relationships,” will be presented Feb. 16 Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Chapel. The couples’ workshop will be facilitated Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 by Ken Robinson, Army Community Service Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 Family Advocacy Program specialist. Registration Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 deadline is Jan. 31. Contact Pat Treacy at 524- Mon-Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 2458 or email [email protected]. PROTESTANT Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Military Council of Catholic Women meets Bible Study Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Gee/526-7386 Memorial Chapel. For information call Sunday 9 a.m. Communion Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Landon/526-2803 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744 Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook. Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104 Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Palmer/526-3888 men 18 and older, meets the second and fourth Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 Tuesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Tuesday 9:30 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Chapel. Call 526-5769 for more information. Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Tuesday JEWISH from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact Chap. (Lt. Col.) Fields at 503-4090/4099 for Jewish service and study information

Chapel. Free child care is available. Email ISLAMIC SERVICES [email protected] or visit PWOC Fort Carson Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information. on Facebook for details. Deployed Spouses Group meets for fellowship, (FORT CARSON OPEN CIRCLE) WICCA food and spiritual guidance Wednesday at Sunday 1 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis [email protected] 5 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE Fellowship Hall. Call Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 for information. Cecilia Croft at 526-5769 for more information. Latter Day Saints Soldiers: Weekly Institute Class (Bible study) is Wednesday members and friends who are suicide survivors, Spanish Bible Study meets at Soldiers’ Memorial at 7 p.m. at Soldiers’ meets the second Tuesday of each month from Chapel Tuesday at 6 p.m. Contact Staff Sgt. Memorial Chapel. Call 719- 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen Heroes Family Center, Jose Varga at 719-287-2016 for details. 266-0283 or 719-649-1671 building 6215, 6990 Mekong St. The group is Jewish Lunch and Learn with Chap. (Lt. Col.) for more information. open to members of all branches of service. Howard Fields takes place Wednesday from Heartbeat, a support group Contact Richard Stites at 719-598-6576 or Cheryl noon to 1 p.m. at Provider Chapel. For more for battle buddies, Family Sims at 719-304-9815 for more information. information, call 526-8263.

Has someone in your organization recently received kudos? Contact Mountaineer staff at 526-4144 or email [email protected]. 30 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 7, 2012 Documentation key to getting deposits back Legal Assistance Office house or apartment, tenants can show written explanation of prior that any claimed damage at move-out what money is being existing Nearly every residential lease existed prior to their occupancy. held and why. damage. requires a security deposit. Tenants should also be aware While a list in It has long Unfortunately, getting that deposit of the laws surrounding a landlord this article would been held that the back is not a guarantee. keeping a security deposit. The not cover all possible best defense is a Maximizing the chance of first requirement deals with time. reasons for a landlord good offense. receiving a security deposit at the The landlord has no more than to keep a deposit, it is The same is true end of a lease starts the day one one month after the termination important to remember when dealing with moves in. Frequently, at the end of of the lease or surrender of the that normal wear and landlords. Simply the lease, the landlord will claim property to return the security tear does not constitute asking the landlord to the tenant damaged the property deposit. This timeline can be damage to property. conduct a walk-through and withhold all or a portion of the extended to 60 days if the lease However, proving that damage before move in and documenting security deposit. states as such, but never longer. to the property was normal wear and everything will save time and It is imperative to fully and The second requirement deals tear can be difficult when the parties money in the long run. accurately document all damage to with notification. When a landlord fail to document the home at the Contact the Legal Assistance Office the home prior to moving in. With keeps part or all of the security beginning of the lease. That is why it at 526-5572 for more information detailed pictures of every part of the deposit, the tenant is entitled to a is vital to have documentation of all or to schedule an appointment.

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by Nel Lampe miles east of La Junta or Colorado Mountaineer staff Highway 94. To reach La Junta, take Interstate 25 south to Pueblo, taking Several Christmas events are Highway 50 east to La Junta. For worth exploring in other Colorado information, call 719-383-5010 or towns, such as Denver. Denver visit http://www.nps.gov/beol. encourages out-of-town visitors to spend a day or two by offering WOODLAND PARK: special hotel deals at $52.80 per Santa will be at the Rocky night. The price is inspired by the Mountain Dinosaur Resource city’s nickname as the Mile High Center Dec, 15-16 and 20-23, 11 City (5,280 feet in elevation). There a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can make a are 30 hotels offering the $52.80 tree ornament and visit with Santa. Mile High Holidays rate; 12 with a Regular admission applies. $99 rate and other hotels with rates that start at $99. All rates are based CRIPPLE CREEK: on availability and some restrictions Cripple Creek District apply. Visit the website http:www. Museum’s Christmas Village is free

denver.org/milehighholidays/ to the public. The museum is closed Photo courtesy Royal Gorge Route Railroad hoteldeals#66 for a list of for the season but the gift shop is The Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s Santa Express Train is decorated for the holidays as it arrives at participating hotels. open. The 1891 Christmas Village the “North Pole” near Canon City. Here are some of the special on the grounds is open and free holiday events. to the public Saturday from 5-8 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday with and dates can still book a reservation. animal exhibits are open during the DENVER: refreshments. The museum grounds In addition to the 6:30 p.m. train, event. Meet Santa in the Santa Go to Denver for the lights. Photo by Nel Lampe are decorated and there’ll be music, there noon departures Saturday Zone and take a pony ride, weather The City and County Building midnight. The mall is festive The Candy Cane Festival is Friday The 16th Street Mall is decorated in refreshments and Santa will be and Sunday and Dec. 15-24. permitting. Admission for adults is attracts lots of people to see the during the holidays with lots of beginning at 11 a.m. and Saturday white lights. Adding to the ambiance in the miner’s cabin. The museum is Children are served complimentary $8.25 and $5.25 for ages 3-11. building bathed in green and red white lights, the May D&F tower at 9 a.m., lasting until 4 p.m. each are the lighted horse-drawn carriages at 5th Street and Bennett Ave. hot cocoa and a cookie on the way Active-duty and retired military lights, located at 1437 Bannock St. in Christmas lights, decorated day. To reach Hammonds, take and the May D&F tower. Unique Christmas decorations to the “North Pole,” where Santa personnel and their Families Another spectacular lighted building storefronts and horse-drawn Interstate 25 to exit 215, go east are in the Cripple Creek area during boards the train and hands out gifts receive $4.25 admission for is the historic Denver Union Station, carriages adding to the holiday on 58th Avenue and turn right on the holidays; the mine headframes to the children. Tickets in coach Electric Safari by showing valid at 1701 Wynkoop St. These two spirit. The mall has lots of eating Washington Street. has a “DIY Holiday-Heartfelt Gifts are decorated. class are $22 for ages 2-12 and identification. Call 633-9935 or visit buildings are lit nightly through and shopping choices, a multi-screen A Hudson Christmas includes to Give and Get,” that offers visitors The Christmas Parade runs $32 for adults. Reservations are http://www.cmzoo.org. The zoo is December. A third place worth a movie theater and bowling lanes. hundreds of thousands of lights, an opportunity to make their own along Bennett Avenue in Cripple necessary, call 888-724-5748 or visit at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo visit for the lights is the 16th Street The Candy Cane Festival, hosted decorated trees and fountains on gifts, cards and wrapping paper. Creek at noon, Saturday, followed by http://www.SantaExpressTrain.com. Road, behind the Broadmoor Hotel. Mall. A pedestrian mall — car for the 12th year, is at Hammond’s the 30-acre Hudson Gardens location. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the children’s activities, visit http://www. traffic is not allowed — but free Candies, 5735 N. Washington St., Horse-drawn wagons, hot cocoa and museum Saturday and Dec. 15, 21 visitcripplecreek.com/events. COLORADO SPRINGS: Editor’s Note: In addition to shuttle buses traverse the mall visit http://www.hammonds wassail are available. The Hudson and 22, from noon until 2 p.m. Mrs. “Electric Safari” at the these holiday activities, readers every few minutes, stopping at candies.com/candycanefestival. The Gardens and Event Center is at 61115 DeVine, a character from the “Fancy CAÑON CITY: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is in its can find other events listed in the every intersection along the 1.42 free festival includes crafts, games, S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton, a Denver Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s 22nd year, Friday-Sunday and Dec. “Get Out” section on Page 34. mile mall. Shuttle buses run all day, tours of the factory along with suburb. Tickets are $6-$9. A holiday book by Jane O’Connor, will be in Santa Express Train leaves the 14-Jan. 1, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. A long list of holiday activities from early morning until after activities and rides for children. walk-through display is available the museum. The museum will again Cañon City Historic Santa Fe Depot Electric Safari features more than a was printed in the “Happenings” Friday-Saturday and nightly from have the tallest Teddy Bear tree and Friday-Sunday and daily Wednesday- million sparkling lights, 40 animated Section in the Nov. 30 edition of Dec. 14-Jan. 1, 5-8:30 p.m. For its collection of nutcrackers, crafts Dec. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Some of the light sculptures and warming fires the Mountaineer, on pages 30-32. information, call 303-797-8565 or and other activities. Buell Children’s weekend trains are sold out, but throughout the zoo. Interactive To see that issue online, go to visit http://www.hudsongardens.org. Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, people who are flexible on times activities are in the Loft and several http://www.csmng.com/Mountaineer. “Living Lights,” at the from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission Butterfly Pavilion and Insect is $4 for adults and $3 for children Center, 6252 W. 104th Ave., is a and military with identification. journey through a twinkling tropical The museum also has Franco’s Café rainforest. The garden features where visitors can have a snack or Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is decorated for lighted steel structures. There’s lunch. Christmas activities will be the holidays. Called, “Electric Safari,” the holiday entertainment and treats in in the museum through Jan. 5. The light show is open from 5:30-8:30 p.m. the café. Admission is $3-$9, and museum will be closed Dec. 24-25 Friday-Sunday and daily beginning Dec. “Living Lights” runs Dec. 14-Jan. 6, and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. The website is 14. The zoo is at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain 5:30-9 p.m. Call 303-469-5441 or http://www.sdc-arts.org/buell.html. Zoo Road, behind the Broadmoor Hotel. visit http://www.butterflies.org/events/ Living-Lights/livinglights-event.php. LA JUNTA: “Trail of Lights” is at the Denver Bent’s Fort Historic Site near Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 La Junta, hosts an 1840s-style Deer Creek Canyon Road in Christmas celebration Friday- Littleton. Admission is $6.50-$9.50 Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning at 5:30-8:30 p.m., daily Living history staff members and through Jan. 1. A million twinkling volunteers will be at the fort lights illuminate paths in the throughout the celebration, providing gardens, including a path to sights, sounds and smells of a 19th the children’s play area, the barn, century trading post. Activities will silo and 1880s homestead. Call 303- include games, wagon rides, toy 973-3705 or visit http://www.botanic making, a taffy pull, a piñata break gardens. org/events-exhibits/special- and a Yule log hunt. Mountain events/ trail-of-lights. Hot drinks men will be camping nearby and are available for purchase. doing demonstrations at the fort. PUEBLO: Admission to this living history site The Buell Children’s Museum, is $3 for anyone 13 and older and at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave. in Pueblo, $2 for ages 6-12. Bent’s Fort is eight

Photo by Nel Lampe The City and County Building in downtown Denver is resplendent in Christmas colors. Located near the capitol building at 1437 Bannock St., the building draws Places to see in the Pikes Peak area. countless visitors. The lights are on through December. Photo courtesy Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 34 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 7, 2012

Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole, A Out Christmas-themed park, is in the small town of Cascade, just off Highway 24 west. It has a military discount and is GET open through Christmas Eve. several shops and snack bars. Cut your own tree For information, call 684-9432 Cut your own Christmas tree in the Pikes or visit http://www.santas- Peak Ranger District by calling 636-1602 and colo.com. Santa’s Workshop is obtaining a permit. A $10 permit entitles a person at 5050 Pikes Peak Highway, off to cut one tree. Permits will be sold for cash, Highway 24 west at Cascade. check or money order at the District Office, “Blossoms of Light” 601 S. Weber St., in Colorado Springs through “Blossoms of Light” at the Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cutting Denver Botanic Gardens runs area is near Woodland Park. Permits are available through New Year’s Day. A at the Woodland Park Middle School parking million glittering lights are lot Saturday-Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. synchronized to music and warm Permits are good through Dec. 12. Call 477-4221 drinks and treats are available. or 636-1602 for information or visit Open from 5:30-9:30 p.m. daily. http://www.fs.usda. gov/wps/por/passes&permits. Admission is $7-$10. Denver Click on Passes & Permits then click on Forest Botanic Gardens is at 1007 York Products Permits then Pikes Peak Ranger District. St. Call 730-865-3500 or visit Old Colorado City http://www.Botanicgardens.org Historic Old Colorado City’s business district is for information. festively decorated for the holidays. Free holiday “Zoo Lights” activities are along the avenue or in Bancroft Park Denver “Zoo Lights” can be on weekends, to include bell ringers, carolers, visited through Jan. 2, 5:30-9:30 singers, harpists and other entertainers. Santa p.m. The zoo has 38 acres of will be in the cabin in Bancroft Park Saturdays lights featuring 150 animated and Sundays, from noon until 5 p.m. animal sculptures. Admission is Broadmoor Hotel lights $6-$10, bring a non-perishable Check out the lights at the Broadmoor Hotel food donation and get $1 off for the most extravagant, impressive light show admission. The zoo is in Denver in town. The hotel is just minutes from Fort Falls is on the website http://www.sevenfalls. City Park, at 2300 Steele St., call 720-337-1400 Carson at 1 Lake Ave. Take Highway 115 north com/your-visit/maps-and-directions. or visit http://www.DenverZoo.org. to the Lake Avenue exit, go left and take Lake Homestead Holiday open house 4th Infantry Band concert Avenue west to the hotel, about two miles. Hornbek Homestead Holiday open house is The 4th Infantry Division Band presents a Community theater Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Visit the holiday concert Thursday at 7 p.m. in McMahon Fort Carson Community Theatre presents “A 1880s homestead on the Florissant Fossil Auditorium and is open to all. Christmas Chaos” in the Freedom Performing Beds National Monument. Staff and volunteers, Air Force Academy Band concert Arts Center Theater. Performances are Friday- dressed in period costumes, will serve The Air Force Academy Band presents its Saturday and Dec. 14-15. All performances are refreshments and conduct tours of the homestead. “Holly & Ivy Holiday Concert” at 7 p.m. in at 7 p.m. Tickets are at Information, Tickets and There will be crafts and activities reminiscent of the Pikes Peak Center Dec. 17-18. Tickets Registration, 526-5366 and at the door. life in the 1800s. Admission is $3 per person are free but required, and are available at the Nutcracker on Ice for anyone over the age of 16. The fossil beds Pikes Peak Center Box Office. Nutcracker on Ice, presented by the are one mile south of the town of Florissant, Christmas at Rosemount Centennial Skating Club of Colorado Springs, on Teller County 1, about 35 miles west of Christmas at Rosemount, the splendid 37-room hosts two performances Dec. 15 at 2:30 and Colorado Springs, using Highway 24 west. Victorian mansion at 419 W. 14th St., in Pueblo, is 6:30 p.m. The skating performance is at Holiday Evening fully decorated inside and out. Guided tours are Sertich Ice Center, 1705 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Holiday Evening at Rock Ledge Ranch is Dec. available through Dec. 14 and self-guided tours are in Memorial Park and features 65 skaters. 15, 4-8 p.m., with lantern-light tours, wagon available Dec. 15-29. Rosemount is open Tuesday- Tickets are on sale at the Sertich Ice Center and rides and musical entertainment; call 578-6777. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for will be available at the door. Tickets are $15, Traditional holiday celebrations will be in the adults and $4 for ages 6-18. Children 5 and under with a $1 discount for military members with Rock Ledge House and the Orchard House. Stop are admitted free. Call 719-545-5290 for information identification. Children 4 and under are free. by the Carriage House to visit with Santa. Hot or visit http://www.rosemountmuseum.org. The skating club is partnering with Christmas cider and snacks will be available. Regular “ElectricCritters” Unlimited. Attendees are asked to bring an admission applies: $8 for adults, ages 6-17 are “ElectriCritters” at the Pueblo Zoo is a holiday unwrapped gift for Christmas Unlimited. $4 and children 5 and under are admitted free. light show with thousands of twinkling lights, Seven Falls in lights Santa at the North Pole holiday music and lighted animal sculptures. Visit Seven Falls during the Christmas season Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole, a Christmas- From 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday-Sunday and Dec. and view the Christmas lights along the canyon themed amusement park, is open through 14-23 and 26-30. Tickets are $3-$8, children and at the falls. From Dec. 16-30, except for Christmas Eve. Admission for active-duty military ages 2 and younger are admitted free. Hot Christmas Eve, the falls may be visited from and Family members with current military chocolate is available in the zoo’s Candy 5-9:30 p.m. by donation to Christmas Unlimited identification is $13.95 per person. Regular Cane Café. The Pueblo Zoo is at 3455 charity in lieu of the regular admission price. admission is $18.95 for ages 1-59. Admission Nuckolls Ave., in Pueblo’s City Park, entered A donation of $4 per person is suggested. Seven includes rides and shows. The park is open 10 at Pueblo Boulevard and Goodnight Avenue. Falls is at 2850 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road, a.m. to 5 p.m. but is closed Wednesday-Thursday. For information call 719-561-1452, or go behind the Broadmoor Hotel. A map to Seven Santa receives visitors to his house and there are to http://www.pueblozoo.com. Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 35

Quarterback A.J. Dunlap, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, eludes the rush of 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., defenders during playoff action Monday night. Teams battle for football crown Story and photo by Walt Johnson really isn’t a need to play a double-elimination Wolfpack. The Black Panthers knocked off Mountaineer staff format,” Zurita said. “These teams have shown over the Trojans, 30-12, and the right to move on the course of this year that they are very capable to play the Regulars. The Dealers dropped Cold The 2012 Fort Carson intramural football of playing at a high level, so we felt we would Steel, 32-6, to earn a second-round matchup championship tournament began Monday as 12 implement the single-elimination tournament to with the Lava Monsters. The Warriors clipped the teams sought to raise the trophy symbolic of bring a sense of urgency to this year’s playoffs.” Blacksmiths, 13-8, in the final opening-round football supremacy on post. The tournament began Monday with the top contest to stay alive and take on the Regulators. This year’s single-elimination tournament, four seeded teams receiving first-round byes Tuesday’s action saw two major upsets as which was scheduled to conclude with the title game and the remaining eight teams playing for the the field of eight was trimmed to four. Thursday, was being played in a single-elimination opportunity to move on in the tournament. The top-seeded Wolfpack fell to the eighth- format that Amber Zurita, intramural sports director, The Wolfpack came into the tournament as the seeded Iron Eagles, 26-14, and the Black Panthers said is similar to the system used by the NFL to No. 1 seed and is playing in the same bracket as outlasted the No. 2 seeded Regulars, 25-20. crown its champion. the fourth-seeded Lava Monsters. The No. 2 Wednesday’s semifinals pitted the Iron Eagles Under this format, teams must bring their seeded Regulars are in the other bracket along and the Lava Monsters, who defeated the Dealers best game each night or they will be eliminated with the third-seeded Regulators. The top four 40-18, and the Black Panthers and the Regulators, from contention for the title. teams began playoff action Tuesday, battling the who defeated the Warriors, 32-20, Tuesday. “We like the single-elimination format because winners of the opening-round contests. Results were not available at presstime. we feel we have the best 12 teams on post playing In Monday’s action, the Iron Eagles defeated The winners of Wednesday’s games were scheduled in the tournament. Once you get to this level, there the Red Warriors, 32-14, to advance and play the to face off Thursday to decide the post champion. MountaineerMountaineer SportsSports FeatureFeature

Eyeing the goal Fort Carson’s Lionelle Simpson, 33, drives to the goal to score two points in a scrimmage game Tuesday night at the Air Force Academy. A team consisting of post Soldiers fell to the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, 83-67, in the contest at Clune Arena.

Photo by Walt Johnson 36 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 7, 2012 On the Bench Golf course holds holiday sale By Walt Johnson be held Sunday at 1 p.m. Tuesday is military and civilian players, both men tournament will be used to support Mountaineer staff 50s Night with 50 cent games, shoes and women. Prizes will be awarded the Fort Carson Community. and hot dogs. Wednesday is Family to first- and second-place teams and For more information call The Cheyenne Shadows Golf Night with $1 games for Family the champion will be awarded a 201-401-1378, email Gilbert Guzman Club Christmas Sale is under way. bowlers. Friday is Cosmic Bowl, trophy that will be on display at at [email protected] or All merchandise purchases of at which offers individual games or the division headquarters, according Dawna Brown at dawna.n.brown.mil least $25, to include special orders, $12 for the entire evening. Saturday, to club officials. @mail.mil, or contact a battalion will receive a coupon for 5-30 percent an afternoon Cosmic Bowl is Portions of the proceeds for the SAMC representative by Jan. 10. off the purchase, according to golf offered and people can win cash course officials. There will also be during the Color Pin event that special deals on trail fees, annual evening. Sunday is Family fees and punch-card purchases. Pizza Bowl, where $7 gets two Call 526-4102 for more information. games of bowling, two slices of The Fort Carson Youth pizza and a drink. Call 526-4201 Sports Division offers a winter for more information. wrestling program. Iron Horse Sports and The program will run Jan. Fitness Center will offer a variety 7-March 2. Registration closes of certification workshops in the Jan. 4. Parents can register children coming months. ages 6-15 at Parent Central at 1518 There will be two workshops Prussman Blvd. or at http://www. offered in December — indoor cycling webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/ Dec. 15 and a Fuzecraze class Dec. carsoncyms.html. 16. A practical yoga workshop is Jan. A current physical is required to 26 and a senior fitness class is Jan. 27. participate. For more information A military fitness specialist certification contact Tyneika Williams at 526-4425. course will be offered March 1-3. The Directorate of Family and The courses are held in Morale, Welfare and Recreation conjunction with the Aerobics and Sports and Fitness Division will host Fitness Association of America. the annual Jingle Bell Run Dec. 14. For more information contact The event is a fun run that begins the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness and ends at Iron Horse Sports and Center staff at 526-2706. Fitness Center. Registration is not DFMWR officials have required to compete in the run, announced the bowling and golf according to DFMWR officials. center award winners for November. Participants just need to show up at the Mike Taylor was the winner facility prior to the 8 a.m. start time. of the golf award while Mike The event is free for post patrons Katzenberg is the winner of the and will feature a five-kilometer run bowling award. and walk. Officials said in addition The Sergeant Audie Murphy Photo by Walt Johnson to the race there will be many Club will sponsor its third annual Family-based activities. Mountain Post Bowl Jan. 26 at the Women’s hoops Fort Carson’s Thunder Alley Mountain Post football complex. Fountain-Fort Carson women’s basketball coach Harry Knight takes his team Bowling Center has special events The tournament will be a one-day, through a defensive drill during practice Monday at the high school. The Lady on tap in December. three-game minimum event featuring Trojans have begun play in this year’s Colorado basketball league. The monthly No Tap event will 20 teams. The teams can consist of

Running fast Mesa Ridge’s (and Fort Carson Family member) Ifti Dunne , 4, races upcourt on a fast break as the Grizzlies competed in the Doherty High School season-opening basketball tournament Nov. 28 at Doherty High School in Colorado Springs.

Photo by Walt Johnson Dec. 7, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 37

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