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Vol. 71, No. 23 June 14, 2013 Iron Horse Week Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome Soldiers assigned to various units throughout the 4th Infantry Division, combine multiple events, between units across Joint Task Fort Carson, with the total point their might to pull the opposing team past the line during a game of tug of war, as a winners at battalion and company level recognized with the Commander’s Cup at part of Iron Horse Week, June 6. Iron Horse Week is an annual competition involving the end of the week. See story on pages 22-23. Fort Carson supports firefighting efforts By Mountaineer staff When the helicopter is in position, the crew opens the Fort Carson headed to Black Forest Wednesday release valve to battle the fire below. morning with four D7 bulldozers, maintenance Bambi Bucket training came at the right time for “Due to our training, we (are) able to react support and fuel personnel from the 52nd Engineer pilots of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry quicker than most agencies and our helicopters can Battalion to assist with firebreak efforts. Division. The training, completed in April, prepared get into areas that most aircraft cannot,” Chief The Fort Carson Fire Department also sent nine them for the firefighting they are now doing. Warrant Officer 4 James Dowdy, battalion personnel, two wildland fire engines, a water tender Two CH-47 Chinooks and two UH-60 Black standardization officer and senior CH-47 Chinook and an incident command vehicle. Hawks are providing fire drops on the Black Forest Fire pilot, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th The Joint Task Fort Carson support comes as a utilizing the Bambi Bucket, a specialized bucket that Aviation Regiment, 4th CAB, 4th Inf. Div., said result of the Department of Defense’s immediate carries up to 2,000 gallons of water, suspended on a after the training in April. cable carried by a helicopter for aerial firefighting. In addition to the helicopters, a convoy departed See Fire on Page 4 Message board INSIDEINSIDE Network outage The Fort Carson network will be unavailable from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday due to an authorized service interruption in support of the SPIDERS Microgrid implementation. The help desk and video teleconference suite will be unavailable during this time. Page 12 Page 19 Page 17 2 MOUNTAINEER — June 14, 2013 MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera Garrison Commander: Col. David L. Grosso Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt Chief, Print and Web Communications: Rick Emert Editor: Devin Fisher Staff writer: Andrea Stone Happenings: Nel Lampe Sports writer: Walt Johnson Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall Commemorates bravery, honor, sacrifice This commercial enterprise newspaper is By Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera we enjoy freedom and our an authorized publication for members of the Commanding general, American way of life. Our Department of Defense. Contents of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson fallen and their loved Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or ones will never be forgotten. the Department of the Army. Printed circulation Today we celebrate our Army’s birthday, 238 years We also owe a debt of is 12,000 copies. after the U.S. Congress created the Continental American gratitude to our veterans The editorial content of the Army June 14, 1775. 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Policies and statements reflected in the I joined the Army Oct. 17, 1996, whole. There are so many oppor- news and editorial columns represent views upon completing one semester at tunities to excel in the Army, and of the individual writers and under no Hunter College in New York City. so many opportunities to grow. circumstances are to be considered those of I aspired to do something greater I’ve been able to obtain my mas- the Department of the Army. Reproduction of editorial material is in life, and decided that the Army ter’s degree while on active duty authorized. Please credit accordingly. could provide that for me. and will obtain my information Serving my country in this technology certifications as well. capacity is unexplainable. Being As a member of the 3rd Bn., able to protect the American citizens’ 61st Cav. Reg., I remain Iron freedom is so rewarding. I am a Horse Strong by participating member of an elite organization that in the awesome leadership will protect and serve its citizens development sessions conducted Classified advertising forever; it means the world to me. in the unit, as well as maintaining 329-5236 I continue to serve in the Army a high level of physical fitness Display advertising because I love the challenges, the every day. Remaining resilient 634-5905 people and the organization as a is a way of life. Mountaineer editor 526-4144 Post information 526-5811 Post weather hotline 526-0096 June 14, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Odierno: Sexual assault, harassment cannot be tolerated Story and photo by Lisa Ferdinando Odierno said the Army needs Army News Service to do more, and laid out five areas of specific concern: WASHINGTON — Sexual assault and harassment ✦ preventing potential offenders are serious problems the Army is vigorously addressing, from committing sexual crimes the chief of staff of the Army said June 4.