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September 16, 2011 Vol. 69 No. 37 Sept. 16, 2011 Word of the month: Prevention Photo by Antonio Francis Remembering 9/11 Fort Carson Soldiers, Families and community members unfurl the “Super Flag” Sept. service to the nation since. It took 650 people to unfurl the 255 foot by 505 foot stars 9 at Ironhorse Park to conclude the 2011 Freedom Walk and Run to honor those killed and stripes, the world’s largest American flag. About 1,800 people united in Ironhorse in the 9/11 attacks and the servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in Park for the commemorative ceremony. For more on the event, see pages 24-25. 204th BSB pays tribute to fallen Story and photo by Infantry Division, stationed at Forward Operating FOB Walton in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in the early Spc. April York Base Walton commemorated the 10th anniversary of morning hours Sunday. The flags — received from 2nd Brigade Combat Sept. 11 with a ceremony to remember the fallen different organizations around the United States — Team Public Affairs Office, heroes of the ill-fated day. were raised and saluted by the deployed Soldiers and 4th Infantry Division “These guys deserve it,” said Command Sgt. will be returned to each organization with a certificate Maj. Troy Tuten, 204th BSB. “They were fighting commemorating that the flags were flown over FORWARD OPERATING BASE WALTON, on the front lines that day and this is just our way Afghanistan on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Afghanistan — Soldiers from the 204th Brigade to say thanks and remember them.” See Tribute on Page 4 Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th More than 200 American flags were raised over II News Military Community NN SS II DD EE Page 3 Page 8 Page 16 2 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 16, 2011 MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins New CSA offers initial thoughts Garrison Commander: Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Editor’s note: Gen. Raymond T. Odierno became the of nuclear weapons and Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: 38th Army chief of staff during a change of responsibility challenges of rising powers. Dee McNutt ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Sept. 7. All of this is underpinned Chief, Print and Web Communications: by fiscal constraint. Rick Emert by Gen. Raymond T. Odierno Despite the challenges, Editor: Devin Fisher Chief of staff of the Army we confront the future from Staff writers: Andrea Sutherland a position of great strength. Dustin Senger I am honored and humbled to be your 38th chief of staff. Our Army will continue to Kerstin Lopez Over the last 10 years our Army has proven itself in be the best equipped, best Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett arguably the most difficult environment we have ever trained and best led force in Happenings: Nel Lampe faced. Our leaders at every level have displayed the world. The strength of Sports writer: Walt Johnson unparalleled ingenuity, flexibility and adaptability. Our our nation is our Army; Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall Soldiers have displayed mental and physical toughness the strength of our Army is This commercial enterprise newspaper is and courage under fire. They have transformed the Army our Soldiers; the strength Odierno an authorized publication for members of the into the most versatile, agile, rapidly deployable and of our Soldiers is our Department of Defense. Contents of the sustainable strategic land force in the world. Families. This is what makes us Army Strong. Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or Our Army is the nation’s force of decisive action, Along with the secretary of the Army, in the coming the Department of the Army. Printed circulation extremely relevant and highly effective for a wide range weeks I will share thoughts on our way forward. This is 12,000 copies. of missions. Trust is the bedrock of our honored includes sustaining our all-volunteer Army, providing The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs profession — trust between each other, trust between depth and versatility to the joint force and ensuring Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: Soldiers and leaders, trust between Soldiers and their flexibility for defense of our interests at home and abroad. 526-4144. The e-mail address is Families and the Army and trust with the American people. I am proud to serve in your ranks, filled by great men and [email protected]. The Mountaineer is posted on the Today is like no other time in our history. We remain women that willingly serve our country. 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