Vol. 69 No. 9 March 4, 2011

Word of the month: Community

Photo by Capt. Jeremiah Ellis Awaiting extraction Soldiers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Carson. “Dog” Company provided ground forces to make the two-day training Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, await extraction from incoming UH-60 more realistic for the 1st Cav. Div. unit preparing for its deployment to Black Hawks from the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Afghanistan and benefit the Mountain Post Soldiers on their next mission. See Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, during high-altitude training Feb. 16 at Fort Page 8 for more.

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Leaders hold town hall The Fort Carson command team hosts a town hall for the Mountain Post community Thursday Repeal brings training from 9:30-11 a.m. in the McMahon Auditorium. Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, by Sameria Amerson-Zavala Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey U.S. Division-North and 4th Infantry Division, will provide an update on the division and brigades Army News Service Jr. and Secretary of the Army John McHugh deployments and upcoming plans for Fort Carson sent a message Feb. 22 to the force about via video teleconference from Iraq. WASHINGTON — With pending repeal preparations to repeal the law. Brig. Gen. James H. Doty, acting senior commander, of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law banning “We are confident that you are up to the task, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, will then address comments and concerns dealing with the Mountain homosexuals from military service, the Army and that we can implement this change in policy Post. Garrison Commander Col. Robert F. McLaughlin is preparing a tiered training program for will also be available to address post concerns. Soldiers worldwide. See DADT on Page 4

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MOUNTAINEER WLC honors Commanding General: Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins Garrison Commander: Ethos forever instilled Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Commentary by Sgt. Anthony Henry thing that we will not accept is defeat. I will never accept Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: defeat can be heard on the lips of everyone who has faced Dee McNutt Warrior Leader Course graduate a danger that could possibly send you into that eternal Chief, Print and Web Communications: Editor’s note: The following is a recurring column darkness. Still, we do not give up, nor do we give in. We Rick Emert from the Noncommissioned Officer Academy Warrior overcome our fears and fight on. Editor: Devin Fisher Leader Course. The feature includes the winning Warrior It’s hard to swallow; I haven’t had water for almost Staff Writers: Kerstin Lopez Ethos essay and the names of the Soldiers in the top a day. The glow of the red hot moon is now our enemy. Dustin Senger 20 percent of the class who earned placement on the If we can see them, they can see us. How many hours Happenings: Nel Lampe commandant’s list. Essays may be edited for newspaper has it been since I last slept? How many miles have I Sports Writer: Walt Johnson style, clarity and space constraints. walked? Drained mentally and physically Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall A tainted scent of iron fills my beyond anything we have ever endured. nostrils with each breath. Tiny flakes Yet we carry on. We push ourselves This commercial enterprise newspaper is fall from my fingers as I tighten my past the limit we once thought was our an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the grip. I still have a taste of copper in my breaking point. I will never quit echoes Mountaineer are not necessarily the official mouth no matter how many cigarettes with every footstep. We have a purpose, view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or I suck on. Tears are still blurring my we have a goal and we will make that the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. vision. I’ve been lying in this position goal. Push a warrior to his limits and he The editorial content of the Mountaineer for over three hours with little intervals will push back to prove he can. is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs of checking on my squad leader, mentor, Without a doubt in my mind it was Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is best friend … Brother. never even questioned. One after another, [email protected]. I keep checking him, as if he is going “I will do it. I will do it.” We will guard The Mountaineer is posted on the to get up all of a sudden. Almost as if him. We will defend him. We will carry him Internet at http://csmng.com. the copper taste, that’s turning my out of here without hesitation. I will never The Mountaineer is an unofficial Sgt. Anthony Henry publication authorized by AR 360-1. The stomach, isn’t his blood. Like the crust Warrior Ethos award leave a fallen comrade rings true in a Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs falling from my fingers isn’t the dried warrior’s heart without ever missing a beat. Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in frothing blood from his chest wound. For those of us who have been unlucky no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with Why are they just making us sit here while his body enough to have been with a fellow warrior who has fallen Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. grows cold on the filthy earth? defending our country, we know more than anyone, the The appearance of advertising in this Deep down I know I will always place the mission first. 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Post information 526-5811 Send your letters or commentaries to Post weather hotline 526-0096 [email protected]. March 4, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Facility opens for combatives training by Kerstin Lopez square foot training area that is Mountaineer staff surfaced with rubber mulch. The overhead shelter is lit to allow training A ribbon-cutting ceremony was to be conducted during hours of limited held Wednesday at Pershing Field to visibility, said Sgt. 1st Class Vincent commemorate the official opening of Miller, chief combatives instructor. the Combatives Outdoor Physical “The facility was constructed to Fitness Training Facility. enhance outdoor physical fitness The training facility, referred to as and the combatives training program “The Pit,” consists of a 2,500 square on Fort Carson,” Miller said. foot overhead shelter that protects See Facility on Page 4 Soldiers from the elements and a 1,000

Photo by Kerstin Lopez Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett Fort Carson’s new Combatives Outdoor Physical Fitness Training Facility features Members of the Fort Carson Modern Army Combatives Team demonstrate how to a covered pit and a CrossFit training area featuring a rope climb and sit-up, pull-up detain an enemy combatant during an escalation of force scenario demonstration at and dip bars. Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. 4 MOUNTAINEER — March 4, 2011 DADT DADT top 10 from Page 1 An Army Personnel “top 10 where it is in the interest of maintaining the MEO complaint process. All by relying on the leadership, things” Soldiers need to know about morale, good order and discipline, Soldiers, regardless of sexual orienta- professionalism, discipline and the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t and is consistent with performance tion, are entitled to an environment respect for each other that have Tell” law accompanied the Feb. 22 of the mission. free from personal, social or institutional characterized our service for the message from Army Chief of Staff • Moral and religious con- barriers that prevent Soldiers from rising past 235 years and remain at the core Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and cerns: There will be no changes to the highest level of responsibility of the United States Army,” Casey Secretary of the Army John McHugh. regarding any Soldier’s free exercise possible. Harassment or abuse of any They are: of religious beliefs, nor are there any kind, including that based on sexual and McHugh said in the message. • Accessions and separations changes to policies concerning the orientation, is unacceptable and will Training for the force will be policies: Upon repeal, the Army will no chaplain corps and its duties. The be dealt with through command or broken into three tiers. Tier one longer separate Soldiers solely on the chaplain corps’ First Amendment inspector general channels. targets special staff and key basis of legal homosexual acts, a state- freedoms and its duty to care for all • Duty assignments: There are individuals like chaplains, lawyers ment that a Soldier is homosexual or will not change. Soldiers will continue no changes to assignment policy. All and inspectors general. Tier two bisexual, or marriage to a person of the to respect and serve with others who Soldiers will continue to be eligible focuses on commanders and same sex. Statements about sexual may hold different views and beliefs. for worldwide assignment without supervisors. Tier three will train orientation or lawful acts of homosexual • Benefits: There will be no consideration of sexual orientation. the rest of the force and is conduct will not be a bar to military changes to eligibility standards for Soldiers assigned to duty, or otherwise scheduled to begin in early March. service or admission to any accession military benefits and services. The serving, in countries in which program. Sexual orientation will continue Defense of Marriage Act prohibits the homosexual conduct is prohibited “It is important to emphasize to be a personal and private matter. federal government from recognizing will abide by the guidance provided that the current policies remain in • Standards of conduct any same-sex marriage, so same-sex to them by their local commanders. effect” for now, McHugh and apply equally to everyone: All partners do not qualify as Family • Medical policy: There are no Casey pointed out in the message. Soldiers will be held to the same members for many military benefits and changes to existing medical policies. They said the DADT law will stay standard of conduct. All members services. A same-sex partner should be • Release and service com- in place until 60 days after the are responsible for upholding and treated the same as an unrelated third mitments: There will be no new president, secretary of defense and maintaining high standards of the U.S. party (e.g. girlfriend, boyfriend). All policy to allow for release from service the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of military at all times and in all places. Soldiers will continue to have various commitments for Soldiers opposed Staff certify that the repeal can be • Personal privacy: benefits for which they may designate to repeal of DADT or to serving with implemented “consistent with the Commanders may not establish any beneficiary regardless of relationship. gay or lesbian Soldiers. practices that physically segregate • Equal opportunity: Sexual • Collection and retention standards of military readiness and Soldiers according to sexual orientation. orientation will not be placed alongside of sexual orientation data: Sexual effectiveness, unit cohesion and Commanders do have the discretion race, color, religion, sex and national orientation is a personal and private military recruiting and retention.” to alter billeting assignments to origin as a class under the Military matter. Commanders will not request, They added that the repeal accom modate privacy concerns of Equal Opportunity Program and collect or maintain information about date will be widely publicized individuals on a case-by-case basis therefore will not be dealt with through the sexual orientation of Soldiers. once it is decided.

Facility Gen. James H. Doty, acting senior commander, “This is an example of a project where we, for a rel- from Page 3 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. atively low cost, are going to get a lot of bang for our The facility will be used by Mountain Post buck for the training it provides for our Soldiers. The site The combatives instructor said the physical fitness Soldiers who are required to complete Modern will now provide a unique and needed facility for our training area is one of 12 PT areas that is currently Army Combatives training, which is a fighting Soldiers to hone their combatives skills,” Keenan said. being constructed postwide. Each area includes a technique designed from combat experience and Miller said the facility’s rubberized floor is rope climb, pull-up bars, sit-up bars, dip bars, a lessons learned in the field. beneficial for training and allows Soldiers to safely Crossfit area and a storage locker. The areas were “Today’s warrior has to operate through a full practice more advanced moves. designed based upon Soldier and leader feedback to spectrum of offensive, defensive, stability and support “The rubber mulch is really a pretty important improve the PT facilities on Fort Carson. operations. This tactical range requires a fierceness feature because it will significantly reduce the “This is one of 12 projects ... out there actually to engage the enemy in close combat as well as the potential for injuries to our Soldiers that might making a difference … and I think it’s a great thing skills and confidence to control the situation with otherwise become nondeployable or injured in a train when (a) premier fighting force brigade combat team minimal force,” Miller said. up for their mission,” Keenan said. commander and his staff can come out and say ‘this Col. John D. Keenan, deputy garrison commander, “This Fort Carson combatives pit will be a great has added something to my rucksack that’s going to said the new facility cost nearly $160,000 and compli- addition to the training Soldiers already receive,” help me perform my mission downrange,’” said Brig. ments the other outdoor PT pits across the installation. Miller said.

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CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq — “So who wants to roll?” asked Ultimate Fighting Championship welter- weight Mike Swick, surrounded by Soldiers deployed to northern Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. Eager to test their mettle on the mat against two of the UFC’s top fighters, several Soldiers jumped at the opportunity to grapple with Swick and mixed martial arts fighter Kyle Kingsbury Capt. Angel Vega, Company B, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, attempts to break free from Ultimate during the UFC Tour at Contingency Operating Fighting Championship star Mike Swick’s chokehold during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored UFC Tour at Base Speicher, Feb. 24. Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Feb. 24. Swick and Kingsbury, accompanied by Octagon Girls Amber Miller and Natasha demonstrated various techniques and submission “Being able to have the courage and the Warrior Wicks, met with servicemembers and civilian moves used as part of their MMA regimen, similar Ethos to meet against professional fighters on a mat contractors during a workshop hosted by Morale, to that of the U.S. Army’s Modern Army proves to me that I’m able to meet any challenge Welfare and Recreation. Combatives Program. that I want to meet in the future,” he said. “If I can The UFC fighters held an open discussion After the instructional phase, the UFC stars meet a professional fighter, I’m pretty sure that I’m with the audience about nutrition, fitness and offered a challenge to grapple with anyone willing to going to be able to meet an enemy on the battlefield.” fighting techniques, before signing autographs step in the ring. Sharing knowledge and experience with Soldiers and posing for photos. Soldiers are warriors regardless of duty is better than simply signing autographs and taking Now on their second tour to Iraq, Kingsbury and position or rank, said Capt. Angel Vega, Company photos with the troops during the MWR-sponsored Swick said they enjoy spending time with the troops B, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, tour in Iraq, said Kingsbury. and helping in any way they can. who jumped at the opportunity to test his skills and “Something that separates us from the rest is “I feel very fortunate to be able to come out here learn new techniques. we’ll actually get on the mat and roll with the and represent the UFC,” said Kingsbury. “We really “I’m a big fan of UFC, and I’ve been doing martial guys,” he said. “I think everybody just wants to get enjoy getting to come out, especially downrange.” arts for over 18 years,” said Vega. “They are donating out there and test their mettle and have a roll with Following the forum, Swick and Kingsbury their time to support Soldiers; that’s amazing to me.” us, and have a good time.”

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503-3095 or e-mail [email protected]. Miscellaneous BOSS meetings are DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is held the first and third Special operations aviation recruiting briefing — responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Wednesday of each (Airborne) Recruiting Team conducts an informational of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and month at the Foxhole, for- briefing March 17 at 2 p.m. in building 9621 cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone merly Alternate Escapes, numbers and points of contact for services: conference room on Butts Army Airfield. The brief at 10 a.m. For informa- covers all aspects of the regiment, to include present • Facility repair/service orders — Fort locations, airframes available for assessment, unit- Carson Support Services service order desk can be tion, call 524-BOSS. specific benefits, application process and assessment reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies process. There will be an open forum for questions at or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist to staff the conclusion of the brief. Family members are damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. sergeant from any military occupational specialty, encouraged to attend the briefs. E-mail recruiters@ • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey have a general technical score of at least 100, be a soar.army.mil for an application. Contact Chief at 719-491-0218 or e-mail Eric.Bailey1@conus. U.S. citizen, score 229 or higher on the Army Warrant Officer 4 Jay Davis at 270-889-8653 or army.mil when needing trash containers, trash is Physical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces [email protected], or Sgt. 1st Class Timmy overflowing or emergency service is required. physical. Call 524-1461 or visit the website at Hammonds at 270-798-9819 or timmy.hammonds@ • Facility custodial services — Call H.D. http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. soar.army.mil for more information. “Woody” Wood at 526-1854 or e-mail Woody. “Marketing Yourself for a Second Career” — The [email protected] for service needs or to Hours of Operation Army Career and Alumni Program sponsors a once-a- report complaints. year lecture at Fort Carson regarding transition. The • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate Military Officers Association of America presents the at 526-6670 or e-mail Bryan.Dorcey@conus. under the following hours: lecture June 8 from 9-11:30 a.m. in McMahon army.mil. • Wolf — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 Auditorium, building 1517, featuring retired Air Force • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Saturday and colonel Dan Koslov, now a deputy director of transition Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or e-mail Dennis.Frost@ Sunday, 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. services on MOAA’s national staff. The presentation conus.army.mil. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Monday-Thursday, 7-9 includes comprehensive information on the retirement • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5- decision itself, employer perceptions, job competition, Grant at 526-5844 or e-mail Gary.Grant@conus. 6:30 p.m. (dinner). resumes, cover letters, job search, networking, career army.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help tools and • Raiders — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), fairs, interview techniques, salary negotiation, benefits equipment or a motorized sweeper. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed packages and the current job market. The presentation • Base operations contracting officer Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. is geared toward officers and senior enlisted, but all representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 ranks are welcome; spouses are highly encouraged to e-mail [email protected] for questions p.m. (dinner). attend. All who attend will receive a free copy of the on snow removal, grounds maintenance and • 10th SFG (A) — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), lecturer’s companion book. For more information, contractor response to service orders. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday contact Leonardo Martinez at 524-7310 or Pauline • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at 524- and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), Hamamoto at 526-1002. 0786 or e-mail [email protected] to 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson request latrines, for service or to report damaged or • Butts Army Airfield — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (break- Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday overturned latrines. fast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed of each month at the Family Connection Center from The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. active members and those interested in becoming future 1430, room 240. During duty hours, Soldiers should Claims Office hours — are Mondays-Fridays from SAMC members. The club was originally a U.S. Forces call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is Command organization of elite noncommissioned offi- hours, holidays and weekends is 719-358-3275. located on the first floor of building 6222, 1633 cers but is now an Armywide program for individuals Questions can also be submitted by e-mail to Mekong Street. Shipment under Full Replacement who have met the criteria and have proven themselves [email protected]. Know your rights. Value claimants must submit their Department of to be outstanding NCOs through a board/leadership Defense Form 1840R to the carrier within 75 days. process. For more information contact the SAMC Briefings Shipment under Defense Personal Property Program president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661. claimants must log into the Defense Personal Defense Travel System and Government Travel Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training Property System at http://www.move.mil and report Card — The Mission Support Element G8 Travel — is held March 15-17 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in all the items online within 75 days. Under both Office is open Monday-Friday from 7-11:30 a.m. and the Family Readiness Center, building 6237, room shipments, claims must be submitted within nine 12:30-4 p.m. Use of the GTC in conjunction with 104. This training is required for all Soldiers asked months directly with carriers to receive full replacement leave at the temporary duty point is no longer to perform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation value for missing and destroyed items. All other authorized; the provision that allowed its use was 600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks of claims should be submitted to Fort Carson Claims eliminated in August. By eliminating the authorization, sergeant first class to command sergeant major, Office within two years of the date of delivery or the continued use of the GTC for personal expenses is chief warrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. No date of incident. For more information call the Fort prohibited. Individuals have to check out of the hotel reservations are required to attend training. Classes Carson Claims Office at 526-1355. and return any rental car (if necessary) and then offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are register or rent a car using their personal charge information call Jean Graves at 526-5613/5614. listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. cards. For more information contact Debora Parks, Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to In-processing G8 Resource Management director, at 526-1858. noon the second and third Wednesday of each month Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association — Pikes Peak at the Joel Hefley Community Center conference Initial issues Silver Chapter meets at noon Thursday at the Wolf room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Mondays-Thursdays from12:30-3 p.m. Dining Facility, building 1444. All warrant officers — Office recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to Partial issues active, retired and former — are invited to attend. For the briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. more information visit http://www.pikespeakwoa.org. Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays for Cash sales/report of survey Casualty Assistance Center — provides training for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. units, Family readiness groups, care teams and other personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings Direct exchange interested parties regarding casualty operations, personal are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. effects, predeployment preparedness and estate Center; sign in is at 6:45 a.m. and briefings start at Partial turn-ins planning. For more information call Jean Graves at 526- 7 a.m. Soldiers do not need to bring a copy of their Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m. 5613 or e-mail [email protected]. orders, but must bring a pen to complete forms. Call Full turn-ins Command Evaluation and Training Team — 526-4730/4588 for more information. Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m. COMET provides commanders at all levels with a ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the Unit issues and turn-ins responsive maintenance and supply assessment and first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing sign Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. training tool that improves the combat effectiveness, in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness Building, Education Center hours of operation — The readiness and efficiency of their units’ logistical building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, first-served Mountain Post Training and Education Center, building programs. The team identifies supply and maintenance basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days of their 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: weaknesses and problems, and provides individual/unit expiration term of service, but must attend the briefing • Counselor Support Center — Mon days- reinforcement training based on assessments. no later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 a.m. Results remain confidential for the unit commander transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for details. to 4:30 p.m. only. The team provides assistance in the majority of Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held • Army Learning Center — Mondays- maintenance and supply management areas with one- Tuesdays at noon at the education center, building 1117, Thursdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on-one training, and by conducting follow-up visits. room 120. For more information call University of • Defense Activity for Nontraditional The team also conducts classes to help strengthen Colorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475. Education Support and Army Personnel supply skills and improve maintenance readiness. Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in Testing/eArmyU testing — Mondays-Fridays For more information contact Tim Howarth at building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon to 1 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m. 8 MOUNTAINEER — March 4, 2011 1st Cav., 1-12 team up for training by 2nd Lt. Garrett Cooley routes while the ground Soldiers Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th briefed and rehearsed the mission Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade with their men. The ground Soldiers Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division worked with the crew chiefs to practice loading and unloading the UH-60 When a 1st Cavalry Division Black Hawks and CH-47 Chinooks, a aviation unit came to Fort Carson for crucial process to the beginning and high-altitude training to prepare for its ending of the operation. deployment to Afghanistan, it needed Lt. Col. Jeffrey White, 4th Bn., the assistance of ground troops to make 227th Avn. Reg., commander, repeatedly training as realistic as possible. stressed the importance of building Leadership from 4th Battalion, strong relationships between the 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air infantrymen on the ground and the Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cav. Div., Fort aviators that often support them in the air. Hood, Texas, called on Company D, “Accomplishing the mission is 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry always the top priority, but building Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat cohesion between the two branches can Team, 4th Infantry Division, to get make the planning and execution the most out of its training at the phases of an operation run a lot more Mountain Post Feb. 10 and 16. smoothly,” said White. “Dog Company” and other 1st Bn., Once the mission began, the 12th Inf. Reg., Soldiers spent two days Soldiers were airborne and on their way conducting air assault operations in to their objective. Upon hitting the support of 1st Cavalry’s aviation unit. ground, the rehearsals became reality Soldiers had the chance to be part of a and they were clearing rooms and rare and valuable operation that required searching for a high-value target, a precise coordination between two very mission conducted daily in Afghanistan. different branches of the Army. Ellis and 1st Sgt. Jesse Andersen “There is not a simulator that can commanded the assault and support replicate the sinking feeling that a private elements, respectively. They ensured gets in his stomach when a CH-47 the more experienced Soldiers took lurches into sky. There is no trainer that time to teach the fresh faces the ins and makes a lieutenant’s voice tremble the outs of conducting a raid operation. way it does when he is calling for live Simultaneously, key leaders found rockets from an AH-64 Apache flying 100 an observation post within the city and feet over his shoulder. There has never began calling in close combat attacks, Photos by Capt. Jeremiah Ellis (been) and will never be a substitute for utilizing the Apache attack helicopters. A Soldier with 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st the real thing. Our Soldiers will be that Describing enemy targets seen on the Cavalry Division, looks out the doorway of a UH-60 Black Hawk during high-altitude much more confident on day one of ground to an aircraft flying high in the training at Fort Carson with Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th their deployment, their nerves now sky is a skill that requires a lot of Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. steady and the mission the only thing training and practice, and these leaders on their mind,” said Capt. Jeremiah learned the difficulties that can Upon clearing the objective the way to Butts Army Airfield for the Ellis, Company D commander. accompany this process. After a few Soldiers tactically moved to the pickup completion of the mission. The Dog Company and 1st trial runs they learned more effective zone outside of the city. The precise “It was a great experience to Cavalry leaders spent a few days and techniques to talking the pilots in on coordination with the aviators allowed conduct joint training with Task Force nights ensuring the mission plan was the targets, and before long high- for an almost simultaneous pickup 4. We learned a lot about how to airtight and that everyone knew their explosive rockets and 30 mm rounds upon arrival, and after loading the properly conduct ground and air tactics roles. The pilots rehearsed their flight were flying through the air. birds, the Soldiers were back on their from each other,” said Andersen.

Soldiers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, approach UH-60 Black Hawks from the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, during high-altitude training Feb. 16 at Fort Carson. March 4, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 9 10 MOUNTAINEER — March 4, 2011

Skies Iraqi unit conducts from Page 5 had as a young Soldier,” he said. “They all taught me something, and I owe it to them to pass on the first solo rifle range knowledge I gained during my 12 years of service to the Soldiers who Story and photo by Sgt. Christopher Jelle Sgt. 1st Class Ernest Ramirez, a Company D armor will one day take my place.” 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade Public Affairs Office, crewmember and one of the M16 instructors for the Iraqi Gabel said his love of service 4th Infantry Division army, said he was happy to see how the range training was strengthened through the years, as going during his visit. he progressed in his career as a MAYSAN PROVINCE, Iraq — The explosive bangs “I think it’s a great event, seeing the Iraqis train up their Soldier and a leader and credited of firing rifles and the whiz of bullets echo off the massive own soldiers,” said Ramirez. “It’s a great feeling seeing the the support of his Family in his berm at the far end of the firing range. progress that we have made with these soldiers and (to) see decision to stay Army. The unit’s second day of marksmanship training on how far they’ve come since we first deployed out here to now.” “My wife is still learning and the M16 rifle is as typical as any basic training can be. To celebrate their partnership, the U.S. and Iraqi forces constantly adapting to military life, Halfway through the day, the first U.S. Army Soldiers arranged a friendly shooting competition. After a quick but she understands that this is my show up to pay a visit and see how their Iraqi counterparts practice round and a few small sight adjustments, an Iraqi career,” he said. “She understands are doing training on their own. soldier and Spc. Joshua Felts, a Company D infantryman, the responsibilities I have as a The company of Iraqi soldiers in the 38th Iraqi Army fired 10 rounds at a target 200 meters downrange. The Soldier and NCO to my Soldiers, my Brigade, 10th Iraqi Army Division, are learning to be perfect 10 out of 10 from both competitors underscores unit and the country.” proficient with M16 rifles provided by U.S. forces after the level of proficiency that these soldiers adhere to. Family support is essential to a switching from the AK47. “This is the second time we shoot here,” said the Iraqi successful military career, said Gabel, The Company D attachment to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry company commander who was enthusiastic about seeing acknowledging the challenges accom- Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry better scores from his soldiers this time. “I’m sure the panying a career Soldier, multiple Division, has helped the Iraqi army division in Maysan make more experience they get with training, the higher marks deployments and, at times, the the switch to the new weapons with training beginning in July. they will attain.” uncertainty of what comes next. Company D trained the Iraqi leaders and noncommissioned One of the Iraqi soldiers expressed appreciation for all “Being separated from my Family officers on everything from care and maintenance of the the hard work and training from the American Soldiers who can be really tough — for all of us — weapons to basic rifle marksmanship. worked to ensure their training was done right and capable but knowing that I have my loved ones As the 3rd AAB prepares to redeploy to Fort Carson, of being passed on to future Iraqi soldiers. and their unyielding support waiting the visit to this range shows for me at home gets me through.” exactly what they came to After the re-enlistment ceremony, southern Iraq to do. Bailey gave Gabel a surprise re-enlistment bonus. Upon returning to Contingency Operating Base Spc. Joshua Felts, an Speicher, Gabel and the Black Hawk infantryman assigned to crew took to the sky again, this time to Company D, 1st Battalion, the aerial gunnery range where Gabel 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd strafed targets with 7.62 mm rounds Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th fired from an M240B machine gun. Infantry Division, foreground, Gabel said now that he has competes with an Iraqi soldier “checked the block” on the next step from the 38th Iraqi Army in his military career, he looks forward Brigade, 10th Iraqi Army to successfully completing his mission Division, during an M16 firing in support of Operation New Dawn range in Maysan, Iraq, Feb. 9. with honor and pride.

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Photos by Spc. Samantha B. Koss Retiring Soldiers and their spouses pay respect during the national anthem at the Mountain Post Retirement Ceremony Feb. 23 at the Special Events Center. Carson honors retiring warriors by Staff Sgt.Wayne Barnett Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Mountaineer staff “If you were to line all 10 of these careers back to back it would Ten Fort Carson warriors were span well before our nation began honored Feb. 23 as Family, friends its official journey,” Mingus said, and colleagues gathered for the noting the collective wisdom of Soldiers hang up berets monthly retirement ceremony at this group spans almost 290 years. the Special Events Center. He also commended the spouses The 10 Soldiers recognized at the Headquarters and Headquarters Each Soldier was presented with and Families for their support. Feb. 23 retirement ceremony were: Company, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div. a retirement certificate signed by “Our nation and our Army • Lt. Col. Richard A. Clark, U.S. • Sgt. 1st Class Michael McKinney, President Barack Obama, his final owe you a debt of gratitude as well, Army Space and Missile Defense Headquarters and Headquarters military award, a folded American equal to or greater than that of Command/Army Forces Strategic Troop, 2nd Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., flag and a 4th Infantry Division your loved ones,” Mingus said. Command, Peterson Air Force Base. 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. coin. Each spouse received a Retiring Sgt. 1st Class Michael • 1st. Sgt. Michael J. Ramerth, • Sgt. 1st Class Ernesto Garcia, certificate of appreciation and a McKinney, 2nd Brigade Combat Headquarters and Headquarters 704th Brigade Support Battalion, yellow rose, in recognition of the Team, 4th Infantry Division, Company, 4th Brigade Combat 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div. support she gave her Soldier. summed up the day: “It’s a Team, 4th Infantry Division. • Sgt. 1st Class Mark S. Hammons, “You’ve run a great race, fought culmination of time served and • Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Sheppard, Company D, 1st Bn., 68th Armor the big fight and now your nation all the deployments wrapped up Headquarters and Headquarters Reg., 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. owes you a debt of gratitude that can into one and seeing them off.” Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th • Staff Sgt. Curtis E. Tobin, 704th never truly be repaid,” said Col. McKinney’s wife added: Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, BSB, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div. James J. Mingus, reviewing official “Today means having my husband 4th Inf. Div. • Staff Sgt. Michael S. Maddox, and commander of the 4th Brigade home and safe.” • Sgt. 1st Class John E. Bowker, 984th Military Police Company, Rocky Mountain District Veterinary 759th Military Police Bn. Command. • Sgt. 1st Class Todd L. Pilgreen, The next Fort Carson monthly post retirement ceremony takes place March 30 at 10 a.m. in the Special Events Center.

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Claims against the estate — With deepest regret to Carson Tax Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- the Family of Master Sgt. Aaron D. Sevey, deceased. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The center is Anyone having claims or indebtedness to his estate also open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 and April should contact Capt. Bethany Wagner at 526-8550. 9. Staffed by IRS-certified personnel, the center Claims against the estate — With deepest regret will prepare and electronically file tax returns free to the Family of Staff Sgt. Donald K. Hitchcock, of charge for Soldiers, retirees and their Family deceased. Anyone having claims or indebtedness to members. The center is located at 9480 Wilderness his estate should contact Capt. Viktor Tsuber at Road — from Titus Boulevard turn onto Butts Road; 720-333-0851. at traffic circle turn right and the new facility will be Pediatric Immunization Clinic move — A on the left. To schedule an appointment, call 524-1013. consolidated Pediatrics and Family Practice Walk-ins accepted on a space-available basis. Immunization Clinic opens Monday on the first Climb into Shape — Registration is under way for floor of Evans Army Community Hospital’s Soldier the Evans Army Community Hospital Nutrition Family Care Center, collocated in the Laboratory Care Division’s Climb into Shape program which Annex. Lot G provides the closest parking to the addresses the physical and environmental demands clinic. The clinic provides all immunizations for faced by active-duty members, Department of children 6 weeks-17 years old. Hours of operation Defense civilians, retirees, post contractors, are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call reservists and beneficiaries that hinder their ability 526-7860 for more information. to improve health and well-being. The six-week Gate 5 hours change — Effective Sunday, Fort program encourages healthy lifestyle practices by Carson Gate 5 will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., increasing fruits, vegetables and water consumption daily. According to officials, the change is being and exercising at least 45 minutes four to five times implemented to give personnel increased access per week. Participants can take part in weigh-ins, to the installation on the western perimeter and to body fat analysis, fitness classes, nutrition classes help alleviate traffic volume at the main gate. The and record food and water consumption and gate will remain limited to vehicles with exercise in a weekly log. Prizes will be awarded to Department of Defense decals. the individual with the highest number of points Expert Medical Field Badge ceremony — Soldiers earned throughout the program. Initial weigh-ins will receive the EMFB during a ceremony at 11 a.m. end March 11. Individuals must register by March March 13 inside the Special Events Center. The EFMB 11; packets available in Nutrition Care, room competition is the premier challenge of competence 1919 of the hospital. Call Rob Stroh at 526-7290 and endurance for combat medics. About 225 for more information. candidates from around the country are competing for Youth career fair — The Fort Carson Youth Services the badge Tuesday-March 13, an event hosted by the Center holds a youth career fair March 25 from 1-3 10th Combat Support Hospital. Candidates will enter p.m. at the center, 5950 Ware Street. The event is open the SEC between 9 and 10 a.m. following a 12-mile to youths 14-18. Colleges, universities, companies road march. Soldiers meeting graduation requirements and organizations will be available to speak with will receive the EFMB during the 11 a.m. ceremony. youths. Current youth center members who bring a Sexual Assault Awareness Month luncheon — non-youth center member, and nonmembers who will be held at 11:45 a.m. April 6 in the Elkhorn come on their own, will receive prizes. Call Denise Conference Center. Maj. Gen. Gina Farrisee, Dorsett at 524-2457 for more information. commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, State Highway 115 construction — The Colorado will speak on the theme “Hurts one … affects all.” Department of Transportation will be conducting The event, sponsored by Sexual Harassment/Assault a construction project through October on State Response and Prevention, costs $6 per person. Highway 115 outside of Fort Carson’s Gate 5. The Sexual Assault Awareness Month denim day, a rape project includes widening the highway from two Nutrition counseling and classes — The Evans Army prevention education campaign that asks community to four lanes, new turning and acceleration lanes, a Community Hospital Nutrition Care Division offers members, elected officials and students to wear jeans new traffic signal outside of Gate 5 and realigning nutrition counseling on a healthy diet, weight loss or as a visible means of protest against misconceptions Pine Oaks Road to intersect with Titus Boulevard. gain, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, sports that surround sexual assault, is April 27. The existing highway will remain in a two-lane nutrition and other nutrition-related diseases or Chiles Avenue speed change — The 40 mph speed configuration; however, drivers can expect shoulder illnesses. Nutrition classes include heart-healthy/lipid, limit on a stretch of Chiles Avenue near Gate 3 was closures and occasional traffic stops to allow weight loss, pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/ reduced to 30 mph Tuesday. The reduced speed construction traffic to safely cross roadways. healthy shopping and sports nutrition (upon request). limit is needed to address traffic safety issues in Traffic delays are possible. For more information, To schedule an appointment call the TRICARE that area, according to Directorate of Public Works call the DPW traffic planning at 526-9267. appointment line at 457-2273. To register for a class, officials. The 40 mph speed zone was located Retirement ceremony — The next Fort Carson call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290. between Funk Avenue and Harr Street. Call the monthly retirement ceremony takes place March 30 Scholarships for housing residents — Balfour Directorate of Public Works Traffic Planning and at 10 a.m. in the Special Events Center. The ceremony Beatty Communities Foundation is accepting Operations at 526-9267 for more information. honors the careers of retiring Soldiers and the academic scholarship applications for the 2011-2012 Free tax service — During tax season, the Fort sacrifices of their spouses. academic year through April 15 to reward high school and undergraduate students of military members residing in Family housing in need of financial assistance and recognizing their educational and leadership efforts. Scholarships are valued up Dance tickets available to $2,500. The application, details and requirements Tickets for the annual Military Father can be found at http://www.bbcommunities Daughter Dance held March 19 from foundation.org. The foundation awarded 21 6-9 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado academic scholarships to students residing in its Springs are available through March 15. communities for the 2010-2011 academic year. Cost for one military member and one Scholarships for Soldier’s spouses and children — High school seniors, dependent children continuing daughter is $35 for E-7s and below, and $45 education and spouses of an Army active-duty, for all others; each additional daughter is $15. Reserve, National Guard, retired or deceased or Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available missing in action and Department of Defense civilians at the Southeast Family YMCA, Briargate who plan to enroll as full-time college students during Family YMCA, Tri-Lakes Family YMCA and Fort the 2011-2012 school year are eligible to apply for Fort Carson Officers’ Spouses’ Club scholarships. Carson Information, Tickets and Registration. Photo by Devin Fisher Admission includes a light dinner. Attire Capt. Ron Fletcher, 749th Ordnance Company, 242nd Applications can be found at http://www.fort is mess dress or Class A for active military, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st carsonosc.com under Welfare & Scholarships, with business attire for retirees and civilians and Ordnance Group (EOD), and his daughter, Ayden, 6, a link at the bottom of the page for the applications. Applications must be postmarked before March 19. party dresses for daughters. enjoy a moment at the 2010 Father-Daughter Dance. For more information, contact Erin Schoenfeldt at fcosc(underscore)[email protected]. March 4, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 15 Relationships can thrive during stress, separation Commentary by a brief moment, I considered chasing I will be buried. Thus may the Lord do Army Families. Emotions — to stay Chap. (Maj.) Jonathan Landon him and forcing him to pull over, to me, and worse, if anything but death strong — require constant reinforce- Command chaplain, 10th Combat but I knew that would be unsafe, so I parts you and me.” (New American ment. This is very difficult to do when Support Hospital just sat there, flabbergasted. Suddenly Standard Bible) one is separated for schools, training my mother-in-law rushed out of the Because of the total, lifelong com- or deployment. Even when people are On my wedding day, just more than church. I knew she was looking for mitment it expresses, this passage is together, emotions do not generally 24 years ago, there were two receptions Jeno, so I rolled down my window and often read at Christian weddings. remain intensely positive all the time. — one was just hors d’oeuvres at said, “You might as well get in my car; Ironically, it was not originally said to People grow apart over time, then closer the church and the other was a more your husband just left with my wife.” a wife by a husband or to a husband together again. This is normal and substantial luncheon for family and The story has become a classic in by a wife. It was said by a widow to healthy. In the times when we grow selected friends at the house where our family, and set the tone for my her late husband’s mother. To me, this apart, we mature and develop as my wife lived before we married. relationship with my mother-in-law, has always made the passage a more individuals. In the times when we grow As the time grew near for people to whom I both like and respect. Even so, important statement of marital love, closer, we mature and develop in our begin showing up for the luncheon, my it is really not the ideal model for the rather than making it less relevant; relationship and identity as a couple. wife, Rebeka, was concerned because relationship of commitment between because it expresses something But when we are geographically we were still at the church and the a husband and wife. One traditional crucially important. Total commitment and emotionally apart, it is possible to house was locked. She told me we example of that ideal commitment that will survive and sustain a sustain and even improve our marital needed to go, and I replied that I’d comes from the book of Ruth, chapter relationship for life is not based and Family relationships. Our choice to go get my car. In the confusion and 1, verses 16-17 that reads, “Do not on emotional infatuation or sexual value our relationships highly and invest excitement of the day, she either did not urge me to leave you or turn back from passion. It is based on choice. time and energy in them strengthens hear or did not register what I said. So, following you; for where you go, I will I cannot overstate the importance our level of commitment. The things after I went outside, Rebeka went to go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. of this principle, especially in today’s we do to express that commitment her father, Jeno, and said, “I don’t know Your people shall strengthen our feelings of where Jonathan went, and it’s time to be my people, and love and passion for one open up the house for the luncheon. your God, my God. another, giving us a built-in People will begin to arrive soon.” Where you die, I reward for remaining Jeno rushed out and got Rebeka’s will die, and there faithful to our commitment. car. Just as I pulled up to the curb, Choices drive behavior; Jeno cut in and parked right in behavior drives feelings; front of me, at the end of the feelings reward and church’s sidewalk. Rebeka dashed “But Ruth answered don’t ask me to leave you! reinforce the choices. out and looked around — Let me go with you. Wherever you go, I will go; On my first completely overlooking me and deployment, my wife my car. She hopped into the car wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be and I used to get with her father and off they went. my people, and your God will be my God. ” online and chat almost I was shocked. The first daily. After evening chow in thought that popped into my head — Ruth 1:16 Mosul, I was usually just in time to was, “Hey, you just gave her away; you don’t get to take her back.” For See Relationships on Page 16

National Prayer Breakfast — The Fort Carson National Prayer Breakfast is from Chapel Schedule 7-8:30 a.m. March 15 at the Elkhorn ROMAN CATHOLIC Conference Center. Guest speaker is Chap. Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person (Brig. Gen.) Ray Woolridge, assistant Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 chief of chaplains for mobilization and Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 readiness. Tickets, for a suggested Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 donation of $5, are available through Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769 the Religious Support Office, building Tues/Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347 1118, room 234, or by calling 526-5279. PROTESTANT Friday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Bible Study Jewish Lunch and Learn with Chap. Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Roberts/526-7387 Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 (Maj.) Howard Fields, Wednesdays Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 from noon to 1 p.m. at Provider Chapel. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744 For more information call 526-8263. Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104 Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Way/339-0845 Protestant Women of the Chapel — Tuesday 9:20 a.m., 5:50 p.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316 Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744 meet Tuesdays 9-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ JEWISH Memorial Chapel. For more information For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. e-mail [email protected]. WICCA Sunday 2 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis [email protected] Catholic Women of the Chapel — meet White Mountain Warriors Lodge Fridays 9-11 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial White Mountain Warriors Lodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military, Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. Michael Chapel. First Friday Mass is at noon at the Hackwith is the spiritual adviser. For information and directions call Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 or [email protected]. Catholic Center located in the Citadel Mall. For questions or information contact Kirsten Simonsgaard at 284-0182 or the parish office at 526-5769.

AWANA — Ages 3-12 meet 5:30-7 p.m. Daily Bible readings: To Friday — Psalms 87 & Numbers 25-27 and teens meet 5-7 p.m. Thursdays at Family Dinner and a Movie Night — assist in regular Scripture Saturday — Psalms 88 & Numbers 28-30 Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Registration is the first Friday of each month, reading, the following Sunday — Psalms 89 & Numbers 31-33 Scriptures are recommended. Monday — Psalms 90 & Numbers 34-36 is at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel south sponsored by the Gospel Service These Scriptures are part of the common daily Tuesday — Psalms 91 & Deuteronomy 1-3 entrance or by contacting Heidi McAllister, at Prussman Chapel. Dinner is lectionary, which is Wednesday — Psalms 92 & Deuteronomy 4-6 director of religious education, at at 6 p.m., movie at 7 p.m. designed to present Thursday — Psalms 93 & Deuteronomy 7-9 [email protected]. Volunteers the entire Bible over a For more information call three-year cycle. are also needed for the program. Gary Neal at 217-7600. 16 MOUNTAINEER — March 4, 2011

Relationships Campaign invests in future from Page 15 Story and photo by counselors were available to said Shrawder. catch the children for a brief chat before they went Spc. Samantha B. Koss promote savings awareness. Michelle Pastor, contractor to school from our home in Washington state. Mountaineer staff Money-saving classes were with Accredited Financial After they left, my wife and I would chat until I held Feb. 24 at the Foxhole, Counselor, presented information was ready for bed or she was ready to start on the “Start Small, Think Big” was located in The Hub, and materials to the Soldiers and their Families housework. A two-hour chat wasn’t at all unusual. the theme for the annual Military were handed out to promote at the money-saving classes. A co-worker of mine said, “It’s kind of sad Saves Campaign Week held Feb. savings and investing knowledge. Pastor taught the participants to say, but I spend more time in focused commu- 21-24 at the commissary, Grant “Start small, think big” is the how to establish a financial plan, nication with my wife now than I did when we Library and the Foxhole. first step in planning for your save money, reduce debt and were not deployed.” That was true of me also, Army Community Service future, said Shrawder. enroll in savings plans. but I didn’t — and don’t — find it sad at all. and the Department of Defense He explained that Soldiers and The presentation was We knew that in order to sustain and improve banking facilities sponsored the their Families can start small by informative and helpful, said our relationship during the deployment would campaign, which encouraged getting rid of debt first, making a Spc. Cody Nielson, Headquarters take deliberate activity. At home, most of our the military community to plan plan and then putting money away. and Headquarters Company, conversation could be brief chit-chat at moments for its economic future. Information on how to save 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th of opportunity and only sometimes did we need “We have to be really good is available at the Military Saves Infantry Division, who participated to consciously set aside time for serious stewards with our money … so website, http://Militarysaves.org, in the afternoon class. discussion. While deployed, we knew that if we we don’t have to depend on didn’t deliberately make opportunities to talk, Social Security after retirement,” whether the topic be light or serious, it just said Dallas Shrawder, ACS would not happen. So we did it by choice. debt manager, who has run the Though we most often speak of relationship Military Saves week for the commitment in terms of marriage, the same past three years. principle applies to other relationships: daughter- Special offers were presented in-law with mother-in-law, brother with sister, to customers at the commissary parent with child, friend with friend or any other and Grant Library. The Armed relationship. If you want your relationships to last Forces Bank waived the minimum through times of stress, times of separation and balance requirement to open a times when emotions wane in strength, specifically savings account for people state your commitment to the relationship — signing up during the week and like Ruth did for her mother-in-law, Naomi. offered 1,000 reward points to Deliberately choose and plan activities that will those opening new checking A money-saving class presents information to Soldiers and civilians on reinforce that commitment. Follow-through on accounts. Assistance was provided how to get out of debt and save money during the Military Saves Campaign your plan and the great feelings you remember with each enrollment, and Week at the Foxhole. will follow naturally from your behavior.

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Sound retreat Daily ritual at Mountain Post Story and photos by Nel Lampe detail watched as the previous detail’s retreat Mountaineer staff ceremony took place. Feb. 22, the 497th Eng. flag detail was in Reveille, retreat Retreat. place a few minutes before 5 p.m. The retreat A simple ceremony, familiar to every Soldier. ceremony was performed smoothly. Retreat signals the end of the official duty Member of the detail Pfc. Matthew Hammonds procedures day and is a ceremony to pay respect to the flag. said it was an honor to participate in retreat. It’s a daily occurrence on Fort Carson and “It’s the American flag — it’s tradition, a — From Field Manual 7-21.13, other military installations around the world. feeling of pride and honor (to participate in dated Feb. 2, 2004 At 5 p.m., retreat is sounded, followed by retreat),” said Spc. James Berry. “Soldiers During the playing of “reveille,” “To the Colors.” The cannon is fired at the have been doing retreat from day one.” “retreat” and “To the Colors,” pedestrians first note of “To the Colors.” The flag detail slowly brings down the flag, should stop walking and drivers should folds it, and returns it to the 4th stop and safely exit their vehicles and Infantry Division Headquarters for face the music or, if visible, the flag. the night. It’s raised at reveille the Reveille: When the flag is being next morning at 6:30 a.m. raised in the morning, stand at Flag detail responsibility fell attention on the first note of reveille to the 497th Engineer Company, and salute. Soldiers in civilian clothing, 52nd Engineer Battalion, Feb. 22 to Monday. Family members, civilian personnel Feb. 21 was Presidents Day — and guests should place their right a holiday for most federal employees Sgt. Ramon Braza, left, and Pfc. Tyler Arthur wait at the cannon for the sound of retreat to begin. hands over their hearts. and Soldiers. But 10 Soldiers from Retreat: At the first note of retreat, the 497th Eng. were in uniform face the flag or music and come to the that day, in front of building 1430, position of attention. At the first note practicing folding a flag. Sgt. of “To the Colors,” after the cannon Michael Becker instructed the Soldiers about how to hold the flag, fire, Soldiers in uniform should render how to fold it and how far apart the hand salute. Soldiers in civilian the Soldiers should stand. They clothing, Family members, civilian practiced all the steps, then practiced personnel and guests should place again, again and again. their right hands over their hearts. “Some of us haven’t done this When Soldiers are in a group or before, and we wanted to be ready formation, they should follow the instruc- for retreat Tuesday,” said Sgt. George tions of the senior member present. Aguayo. “We wanted everyone to know their job. Even though it was a Those in a military vehicle or bus holiday, we agreed to come in and should remain in the vehicle, and practice. Sgt. Becker had been on only the individual in charge should funeral detail before, so he knew exit the vehicle and render proper how to fold the flag and showed honors to the flag. us how it was done.” Sgt. Michael Becker makes a triangular fold in the garrison flag After an hour of practice, the during retreat Feb. 22.

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She said deploying was one of the she attempts to be among the elite She played basketball at the best feelings she has ever had, of Army women’s basketball. University of Colorado at Colorado knowing she was defending her Armstrong, a captain with Springs in her freshman and junior country. While away from the Headquarters and Headquarters years. In her senior year she decided country, she knew that when she got Company, 68th Combat Sustainment to work full time to help herself get back she would want to get right Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment through school. She was commis- back into the game. In fact, two Brigade, will be one of 20 women to sioned through the Officer Candidate days after returning, she was on the try out for this year’s All-Army School program after spending two court playing basketball again. basketball team March 15-30. years working with a local company. Armstrong said she will be going to For the woman who believes Even when she was away from the camp with one thought in mind she is already blessed beyond belief, the military environment, she never — doing the best she can and letting making the team would be another strayed far from the basketball the things she has learned over the milestone to add to her list of things court. Anderson said she would years prove she is ready to be among to be thankful for. play in pickup games or any league the elite players for the Army. Armstrong professes that she she could in order to be around “This is the opportunity of a loves the Army, being an Army the game of basketball. lifetime and to be selected to try out officer, the Soldiers she serves After she joined the military is phenomenal. I am honored and with and the game of basketball. and was assigned to Fort Carson, I’m excited, and I know I’m going to Armstrong said she gets to live her Anderson said she met Stephanie do the best I can,” Armstrong said. dream as an Army officer each day, Timmons, Lady Lions head coach, “This is going to make my and now she can add a basketball who helped her develop her game experience as an officer in the accomplishment to her list. to the level it is now. Timmons military just that more meaningful. Armstrong did not come about brought the knowledge she has I will be able to say that I am in a her love for the Army or sports by from being a member of the branch of the service I love, I have a accident. She grew up in the military Mountain Post Wellness Center to job that I love, I work with Soldiers and has been playing sports since help the women learn basketball on a daily basis that I absolutely love, she was young. While growing up and lead a healthy life. and this would be the icing on the did not expose her to the military “I met Stephanie (Timmons) cake for me to be able to contribute that her present service does, she and she helped me make it more of a to a team that represents the military still had a respect and admiration routine to come out and practice on and represents the Army. Other than for military service. But as a young Monday, Wednesday and Friday and serving your country in a time of person, it was sports that got most of then play games on the weekend,” war, there is probably nothing else her attention and she made the most Armstrong said. “The best thing more rewarding,” Armstrong said. of her chances when she got to play. about playing for “Sports has always been coach Timmons is it something that’s been natural to me. gives us (females) an I played everything from basketball outlet and a place to to soccer and volleyball growing up. I participate in sports. I started playing basketball around my like to workout and I middle school years. I was taller than like being at the gym. the average middle school person so That (and playing it was just natural that I would go basketball) has been out and play basketball. When I was one of the No. 1 in the eighth grade I was asked to loves of my life. For come and practice with the junior coach to give us this varsity team at the high school in opportunity and Germany where we were living at make it available for Above: Stephanie Timmons, right, Fort Carson Lady Lions coach, and Jessica Armstong talk about the awards the team has won the past year prior to Armstrong heading to the All-Army training camp.

Left: Jessica Armstrong works on her dribbling techniques as Fort Carson Lady Lions coach Stephanie Timmons gives her tips on strengthening her crossing dribble.

Right: Jessica Armstrong, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, works on her left-handed layup dur- ing a training session Saturday at Garcia Physical Fitness Center. 24 MOUNTAINEER — March 4, 2011 On the Bench Post hosts military hoops championships by Walt Johnson Fort Carson boxers will be Mountaineer staff among many athletes to compete in the Colorado Golden Gloves The Mountain Post will host the State Tournament in Denver that annual Rocky Mountain Military concludes Saturday. basketball championships March The competition boasts the state’s best 19- 20 at two venues. male and female amateur boxers. This The Special Events Center and year’s event takes place at the Crowne Garcia Physical Fitness Center will be Plaza Convention Center, at Interstate the sites for the round-robin tournament 70 and Chambers Road in Denver. beginning at 8 a.m. March 19. After the The event features young boxers round-robin action, which will be played competing for a spot at the regional and under intramural rules, the action will national tournaments and is a stepping shift to the Special Events Center for stone for athletes dreaming of being on semifinal and finals action. Semifinal the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team. and final round games will be played The USA Boxing National with NCAA rules. Championships will be held in Colorado The second annual Sexual Springs. The preliminary events will be Assault Awareness Month five- held at the Colorado Springs Christian kilometer fun takes place April 1 School June 20-24. The finals will be held at Ironhorse Park. June 25, featuring 13 men’s and women’s The run begins at 7 a.m. and ends finals bouts, at the City Auditorium in around 9 a.m. The event, open to post downtown Colorado Springs. Photo by Walt Johnson Soldiers and civilians, kicks off the Tickets each night are $10 general annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month admission and $15 ringside. Contact Jam session activities on post. Jess Mora, Colorado Golden Gloves, at Fountain-Fort Carson’s Kordale Taylor, 13, jams the ball after receiving a Register by March 30 by visiting 303-880-5515, or e-mail jmoracggc pass from Chris Davis, 21, as Dominique Wright, 10, shouts his Army Community Service, unit operations @comcast.net for information. approval. The Trojans defeated the Northglenn Norse to advance to the or training room staff or first sergeant; second round of the state playoffs before losing to George Washington. or call Hollis Champlain at 524-0912. See Bench on Page 25 March 4, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 25

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The 2011 Rocky Mountain State Games is looking for amateur athletes to register for its July competitions. The online registration is under way for all sports except cycling, which begins April 1; figure skating, March 15; and swimming, which will be announced at a later date. The games will be held July 22-24 and 29-31 at various venues in Colorado Springs, to include Fort Carson, the U.S. Olympic Training Center, U.S. Air Force Academy, Memorial Park and Colorado College. Visit http://www.coloradospringssports.org, and click on Rocky Mountain State Games logo, or call 719-634-7333, ext. 1006, to register or for more information. The Foxhole hosts its next Mixed Martial Arts event March 19. The lounge will have the event on a big screen and will also have more than 20 flat-screen televisions available for people to watch the competition. Doors open at 7 p.m. Call 526-5347 for more information. The Fort Carson Youth Services Center is preparing for the spring soccer season.

Photo by Walt Johnson Registration for the spring and development soccer leagues continues Fans of the week through March 18, according to youth The Fort Carson Youth Services Center Nuggets had a lot of fan support Saturday as, from left, Brian Graddy, Kiara center officials. The spring soccer season Graddy, Tameka Graddy and Kayla Simpkins root for the team and their favorite Nugget, Dashawn Graddy. Brian begins April 4 and runs through May 28. Graddy said the family cheers for each of the Nuggets because “we are team players and we want all the children The development league begins April 9 to do well and hear someone cheering for them.” and runs through May 14. For more information call 526-1100 or 526-1101.

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Story and photos by Nel Lampe a dozen items to add to Mountaineer staff lettuce, a baked potato with toppings and a T’Z is a place for family fun. Add choice of two soups, food by purchasing an all-you- depending on the season. i can-eat buffet. The pasta bar includes The admission policy for iT’Z classic macaroni and requires customers to purchase either a cheese, baked ziti or $10 play card per person or an unlimited spaghetti with meat pizza, pasta and salad buffet for each person sauce. Or, choose in the party. bowtie, fettuccine or iT’Z is a climate-controlled indoor facility penne pasta and add decorated in bright colors with midway and marinara, Alfredo or carnival rides, It’s a good place for fun during meat sauce. inclement weather or just a family outing Or choose from the on a weekend. Hundreds of patrons enjoyed pizza buffet. There’s an outing Saturday, a cool day but perhaps pepperoni, cheese, too windy for outdoor activities. hamburger, Hawaiian Regular price for the buffet is $5.99 and Italian sausage The Kite Flyer is the largest ride available in the Colorado Springs’ iT’Z. for adults and $3.99 for ages 4-12 for lunch pizza on the pizza bar. If weekdays, with purchase of an unlimited it isn’t on the a bar, ask for one of the gourmet be used at any game or ride. There’s also a soft drink for $1.99. The price for the specialty pizzas — such as vegetarian, all $23.99 buffet and drink, combined with buffet on evenings and weekends is $7.99 meat, Mexican, Alfredo or cheeseburger, 60 minutes of play deal. for adults and $5.99 for children ages 4-12, or even a low calorie (without cheese) pizza. Diners have choices of dining areas. along with the required purchase of an It’ll soon be on the serving bar. There’s Toon’z, with cartoons continuously unlimited soft drink for $1.99 Beer and wine There’s also a taco bar. shown on screen. A feature film is showing in are also available for purchase. The daily selection of desserts usually the Galaxy Drive In room. The Hollywood For military, there’s a $2 discount on includes pudding, cinnamon sticks and gelatin room features music. Watch sports in progress the buffet. desserts, as well as a cake and fruit crisp. If in the Game Time room. Buffet items include a salad bar with about there are no sugar-free options, just ask. iT’Z opened four years ago, just off Powers Patrons who choose to play only can Boulevard on the east side, a block away purchase a play card for $10, (40 points). from the Cinemark movie complex. At the A $20 card includes 80 points and 20 time, it was the third iT’Z location — others bonus points. A $50 card gets the buyer were in Albuquerque, N.M. and Houston. 200 points with 100 bonus points. Recently, two other locations have been added There’s a 50-cent fee for each —Pasadena and Euless, Texas. new card, but the card can be reused The Colorado Springs facility is in a on later visits. 45,000-square-foot building designed especially Eat and play combinations are for iT’Z. Facilities and menus are similar at available. Get the buffet, drink and 50 iT’Z, but game selections may differ. fun points for $19.99 for adults and At the entrance, a cashier will explain $15.99 for ages 3-9. The fun points can pricing policies and help patrons with choices.

Speedway is a favorite ride of youngsters at the iT’Z facility in Colorado Springs. Open daily, iT’Z is a good inclement weather destination.

Monkey Jump is one of the rides available at iT’Z, just off Powers Boulevard on Colorado Springs’ east side. March 4, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER 27

Children enjoy the bounce house in the toddler section of iT’Z.

Kite Flyer is a crowd favorite and a full-size ride. Riders get on the ride in a face down, arms raised position — sort of like a flying Superman. The ride spins and riders go up and down. Other traditional rides include bumper cars, the Speedway and Monkey Jump for youngsters. Games include Skee Ball, shooting, driving and racing games as well as Deal or No Deal, basketball, Dance Dance Revolution Supernova and iT’Z has more than 100 rides and games, from traditional skee Ball to state-of-the-art Ten-Pin Bowling. There’s Guitar Hero rides and shooting games. and several crane games. a buffet and ride credits. Call to make A colorful inflatable is for the little arrangements. ones and requires no game points. iT’Z hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Winners at games get strips of Sundays-Thursdays. iT’Z is open 11 tickets, which later can be fed into a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Just the a ticket eater and cashed in for and Sundays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Facts merchandise at Redemption. iT’Z is on Colorado Springs’ east iT’Z will book birthday parties side at 3035 New Center Point just off • TRAVEL TIME — 30 minutes and sports award banquets as well as Powers Boulevard, south of the • FOR AGES — all arrange parties for groups. Cinemark Theater complex. he phone There’s a special deal for military number is 623-1550, or go online at • TYPE — family fun center groups of 10 or more, which includes www.itzusa.com. • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★★ (Out of 5 stars) • WALLET DAMAGE — $$ + $ = Less than $20 $$ = $21 to $40 $$$ = $41 to $60 $$$$ = $61 to $80 (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR)

The iT’Z facility is 45,000 square feet of indoor fun.

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Pikes Peak Center in downtown Denver. Visit the website at Arnold Hall Theater April 3. Call the box The Colorado Springs Philharmonic http://www.denverartmuseum.org. office for tickets, 333-4497. presents “Piano Man: The Music of Billy Joel” Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. World Arena Theater “Legally Blonde, the Musical” is “Disney on Ice: Princess Classics” is at the “The Inspector General” is Thursdays- Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets World Arena for seven shows March 17-20. Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. start at $35.50. The show features favorite princesses, call and at 4 p.m Sundays,through March 20. Tickets are sold at King Sooper stores, the 520-SHOW for tickets that are now on sale. The production is at Dusty Loo Bon Vivant World Arena or Pikes Peak Center box offices There are daytime performances March 19-20. Theatre, 3955 Regent Circle, on the University and by phone at 520-SHOW or 866-464-2626. of Colorado-Colorado Springs campus; call Tickets for U.S. Women’s Open 255-3232 for tickets. Gumbo and Carnivale Half-price tickets are available for The annual Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook- military members for the U.S. Women’s St. Patrick’s Day parade off is in Manitou Springs’ Soda Springs Park Open Championship at the Broadmoor Set for March 23, the St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday. Judging is at 10;45 a.m., followed by July 4-10. Military deals include daily will be along Tejon Street downtown, preceded a public tasting — two tastes are $1. Beginning tickets at $22.50 each, a four-pack of by a five-kilometer run and a Leprechaun at noon, the annual Carnivale Parade marches any one-day tickets for $70, and a trophy Fun Run for Kids. Register for either race (fee from Manitou Springs Memorial Park along club package is $125. Military ticket required) or just watch the parade; call Manitou Avenue through town. orders must be placed online at 635-8803 for information. http://www.2011uswomensopen.com . Family Exploration Day Free day at Fine Arts Center The Legendary Ladies will portray famous Fine arts theater The next public free day at the Colorado miners at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. March 12 The Fine Arts Repertory group presents Springs Fine Arts Center is March 15. Free during Family Exploration Day, at the Western “The Women” at the Fine Arts Center 30 W. guided tours are available at 10 and 11 a.m. Museum of Mining and Industry, 1025 North Dale St., at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1 and 6 p.m. The Fine Arts Center is at Gate Blvd. There will be activities from 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Sundays — from March 25- 30 W. Dale St. Call 634-5583 for information. to 3 p.m. and an Edwardian Tea, included with April 10. Call the box office at 634-5583 for admission. Call 488-0880 for reservations. tickets or information. Total Money Makeover LIVE Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Free day at Denver Art Museum Air Force Academy theater LIVE is March 26 at 1 p.m. at the World From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, admission to “The Music Man,” the classic musical, is Arena. Military members may buy tickets for the Denver Art Museum’s art collections is free. Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Arnold Hall Theater. $19 each by calling 888-227-3223 or online The museum is at 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway “The Alley Cats” is the next production in at http://www.daveramsey.com.

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