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Photo by Spc. William Howard Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat seven” howitzer during operator new equipment training, April 16, to ensure the gun Team, 4th Infantry Division, fire eight successive artillery rounds from an M777A2 “triple crews and howitzers were ready for qualification training. See story on page 5. Secretary orders grooming review By Jim Garamone military chiefs to review their respective policies. The “review the definitions of authorized and prohibited American Forces Press Service admiral made the announcement during a Pentagon hairstyles contained in each of their respective policies news conference, April 29. and revise any offensive language.” WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Members of the caucus sent Hagel a letter in The services have 90 days to review their Hagel informed members of the Congressional Black response to changes to Army Regulation 670-1, hairstyle policies as they pertain to African- Caucus that he is ordering the military services to Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and American women “to ensure standards are fair and review grooming standards, particularly those for Insignia. Members of the caucus are concerned the respectful of our diverse force, while also meeting our African-American women. regulation is offensive and biased against women military services’ requirements,” Kirby said. “After a Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John of color. thorough review of the service recommendations, Kirby said Hagel directed the deputy secretary of In a response dated April 29, Hagel told members he will make whatever appropriate adjustments to defense to work with the service secretaries and the of the caucus that he has given the services 30 days to DOD policy are necessary.” INSIDE Message board INSIDE Post Yard Sale The Fort Carson Postwide Yard Sale is May 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Family Housing and at the old commissary site. For more information, call 526-4590. Pages 10-11 Page 17 Page 13 2 MOUNTAINEER — May 2, 2014

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Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera Fire season has arrived Garrison Commander: Commentary by Anthony Sevey Col. David L. Grosso and planning several evacuation routes from your home. Fort Carson Office of Emergency Management Wildfire Preparedness requires your readiness to take Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: action. People at risk from a wildfire may need to evacuate Dee McNutt The fire season is upon us. Everyone has a role to play their home with little notice and be away for several days, Chief, Print and Web Communications: in preparing for a disaster. possibly even weeks. Items left behind could become ruined or Rick Emert Basic preparation for a wildfire includes preparing an burned and be difficult to clean or recover. After the wildfire

Editor: Devin Fisher emergency kit; protecting your property by reducing sources is extinguished, rebuilding lives will require documentation of fuel in and around your home and property; using for insurance claims and for assistance from the Federal Staff writer: Andrea Stone irrigation, space, and fire-resistance planting and landscape; Emergency Management Agency or other sources. Happenings: Nel Lampe

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Upgrades to ease Access to Care Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson Peterson Air Force Base and the U.S. Air be registered to make appointments on TOL. Public Affairs Office Force Academy, have funded an upgrade In addition to TOL, primary care clinics and expansion of the T-metrics system and community based medical homes offer TRICARE beneficiaries have recently been that supports the call center. another avenue for appointments. challenged when attempting to make medical “This upgrade should take place “This service makes it even appointments via the Access to Care phone lines. in about two months,” said Capt. easier to make appointments,” High volume call times sometimes over-burdened the Joshua Elliott, chief of Business said Lt. Col. Francisco system, but relief is on the way. Operations at the enhanced Multi- Dominicci, chief of Healthcare The Colorado Springs Military Health System has Service Market. “Additionally, the contract is Informatics. “Through the Army Medicine heard the concerns and is taking action. The CSMHS being upgraded to allow those answering Secure Messaging Service patients can even with its partners at Evans Army Community Hospital, patients’ calls to have a greater ability to commu- take care of medical issues without having to nicate with their care teams and produce results come in and be seen.” without having to transfer the calls.” SMS is a web-based communication portal Meanwhile, other options exist to ease that allows patients to request prescription access. Rather than calling the Access to Care line renewals, receive laboratory test results, request “Through the Army (524-CARE) early in the morning to make a same day appointments and referrals, receive guidance from appointment, patients can use Tricare Online at their medical teams by secure email, and to consult Medicine Secure http://www.tricareonline.com. with their medical teams regarding non-urgent “Using TOL, patients can actually check on and health care matters. Messaging Service book appointments as early as 3 p.m. for next day “Responses will be within 24 hours to all appointments with their primary care managers. So requests, plus it is simple to enroll,” said Dominicci. patients can even take they don’t have to wake up at 6 a.m. and wait on “At your next primary care appointment, simply hold on the phone lines. In essence, making your provide the clinic your email address and they will appointment online is easier and more convenient,” send you the link to sign up.” care of medical issues said Capt. Melissa Thomas, Evans hospital’s chief To simplify the process, Families may have the of Clinical Operations. same generic account with multiple users — minors without having to Ninety-five percent of all primary care appoint- and parents — or they may choose to have individual ments can be made through TOL. Thomas said that accounts for each member of the Family. come in and be seen.” besides primary care, patients can make optometry “With the improved phone system, TRICARE — Lt. Col. Francisco Dominicci vision check appointments and gynecological well- Online and Secure Messaging, patients have a woman exams — these types of appointments are 99 choice and will have much better access to care,” percent available online. However, beneficiaries must said Thomas.

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Fort Carson Agency/Directorate Name: Celsie Day Unit: Army Community Service Accomplishment: She began her service to Army Community Service December 2013 in the Army Volunteer Corps office. Working as the administrative assistant, Day led special project efforts— with an emphasis on special events, marketing and graphic design. Day assisted the ACS Marketing by taking initiative and helping ACS Programs gathering website content and information for the ACS website. She led marketing tasks for the Army Volunteer Corps during National Volunteer Week activities on Fort Carson. What it means to her: “It’s a huge honor. I Photo by U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron Hostutler am just humbled by the whole experience. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel signs the Human Goals Charter during the signing I don’t really think about what I do — I just do the best possible work ceremony at the Pentagon, April 28. that I can do. It’s just a privilege and an honor because I know what the people who receive these awards do throughout the year. I just never put myself in that category. To think that people I actually work Hagel, Dempsey sign 2014 with felt that my contributions were important enough, it is incredible.” DOD Human Goals Charter Non-Profit/Private Organization Name: Clara Huff, retired colonel By Amaani Lyle service a model of equal opportunity Unit: American Red Cross-Evans Army Community Hospital American Forces Press Service for all regardless of race, color, Accomplishment: She serves as part of the hospital’s management sex, religion, sexual orientation or team for the Red Cross program, WASHINGTON — To reaffirm national origin.” contributing 469.5 hours this quarter. By the Defense Department’s commitment Achieving these goals not only working closely with hospital staff, Huff to diversity, inclusion and fairness, makes the military stronger, but also ensured each section of the hospital had Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and helps to continue fulfilling the nation’s the correct amount of volunteer help. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff promise, Hagel said. She also worked with volunteers at other Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey signed “Our democracy is imperfect — all military treatment facilities throughout the 2014 Department of Defense democracies are imperfect. … But Colorado, helping these facilities expand Human Goals Charter April 28. we’ve shown that we can change,” the their volunteer programs. The Pentagon ceremony, Hagel secretary said. “We have to live the values What it means to her: “I was honestly noted, marks an important milestone we defend, and America’s all-volunteer honored and surprised to get this award. in the Defense Department’s efforts force is at its best when it reflects all I am the one who normally puts in the to ensure the organization remains a the people of our nation.” nominations for this award and had actually place of progress for servicemembers Dempsey noted that 67 years ago given the supervisors who I thought should be nominated for this and civilians. in June, President Harry S. Truman quarter. They kind of pulled a fast one on me, so I was very surprised “Our most important resource is spoke about civil rights and human when they told me I had won. It’s an honor because I just think our people, (and) the values expressed freedom, particularly the necessity for what volunteers do for our community is so very important.” in the charter are as old as America the federal government to remain a itself,” Hagel said. “They’re at the core friendly, vigilant defender of the rights of DOD’s mission as well.” and equalities of all Americans. Hagel emphasized that ensuring all “The DOD human goals charter Family Readiness Group (FRG) in the DOD have the opportunity to we are resigning today affirms that Name: Jessica Draper succeed, excel and reach their full noble American conviction,” Dempsey Unit: Family member, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 10th Special potential is critical. He expressed par- said. “The virtues we celebrate today Forces Group (Airborne) ticular pride in charter language are the very fabric of our profession of Accomplishment: She serves as the company-level Family readiness updates in recent years. arms. The quality, dignity and respect group leader. Draper also volunteers for the “I’m proud that the language of comprise the cloth of our culture.” 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), con- the charter has been updated to reflect And the opportunity of service, tributing 133 hours this quarter. Leading a the contributions of gay and lesbian Dempsey added, must reinforce what is substantive and seamless Family readiness military personnel who now serve best about America: a nation that he program, her friendly demeanor drew others openly and proudly across America’s said cannot afford attacks of prejudice not only to participate in her activities and armed forces,” Hagel said. “We will or discrimination. “We must always program, but to volunteer as well. Jessica continue striving to make military show the way,” the chairman said. also provided crucial support to the 10th Special Forces Care Response Team. What it means to her: “I just feel so lucky and blessed to be part of the Fort Carson community. I love volunteering in 10th Group. We’ve lived here 8 years and that has given me the opportunity to volunteer in several areas. I guess I Doing something fun on Post? have been more active in the last couple of years. It is just so special to get an award for this. I love it here in Colorado.” Submit a photo for the Photo-of-the-day on http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. Editor’s Note: The winners for second quarter of fiscal 2014 were honored in a ceremony April 23. Since there were no entries for “Youth Volunteer,” there was no winner in that category. Send your submissions to [email protected] To nominate individuals in the four categories for next quarter, include a caption describing contact Army Community Service at 526-4590 or 526-1082. the photo and who took the picture. May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 5

FromFrom paladinspaladins The first 155 mm artillery round is fired from an M777A2 “triple seven” howitzer during 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, operator new toto tripletriple sevenssevens equipment training, April 16. Story and photos by Spc. William Howard 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

The echo of the howitzer’s blast drowns out the shouted commands of gun crews racing to fire eight successive 155 mm artillery rounds during training for new equipment operators, April 16. Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted a maintenance test fire to ensure that the gun crews and the M777A2 howitzers were ready to enter future qualification training. The training marked an important milestone in the brigade’s transition from a heavy armored brigade combat team to a Stryker brigade combat team. “We’re firing the M777A2 howitzer as part of our conversion to Strykers and to learn how to use this weapon,” said Staff Sgt. Kyle Graff, howitzer section chief, Battery C, 2nd Bn., 12th FA Reg., 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div. The M777A2 howitzer can be internally transported in an aircraft or slung under a helicopter allowing Soldiers to perform missions in less than ideal conditions. “The switch from the M109A6 paladin to the M777A2 howitzer gives Soldiers the opportunity to train on a different weapon platform, perform air assault operations and shoot degraded operations,” said Sgt. 1st Class Scott Thrasher, platoon sergeant, Battery A, 2nd Bn., 12th FA Reg., 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div. “This will help them in their career by making them more versatile.” Spc. Frank McGhee, cannon crew member, Battery C, 2nd Bn., 12th FA Spc. Timothy Howard, fire support specialist, Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Reg., 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div., pulled a cord to fire the M777A2 howitzer 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks through a lightweight laser after the members of his cannon crew rushed to clear, lubricate and load designated range finder from an observation point to assign and locate where artillery each of the heavy rounds. rounds impact during operator new equipment training, April 16. “It was awesome,” said McGhee. “I could feel the boom in my feet, and the power was Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery just amazing.” Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, From an overlook positioned 4th Infantry Division, prepare to move their atop a nearby hill, 2nd Lt. Jay M777A2 howitzer during the completion of Sims, fire support officer, Troop operator new equipment training, April 16. B, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div., and his team maintained constant radio communication with the crews firing below. “We’re making sure that all the rounds land safely and that the M777A2 howitzers are accurate,” said Sims. At the end of the training, Lt. Col. Allan Selburg, com- mander, 2nd Bn., 12th FA Reg., 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div., stood among the leaders of his formation in a small semi-circle. “This is what we’re going to take to war so your team chiefs need to own their pieces,” said Selburg. “Relay to your Soldiers that this was a great day; a great day for them and for the battalion.” 6 MOUNTAINEER — May 2, 2014 Back to Boston: SF Soldier returns 1 year after bombings By Maj. Aram Donigian he spoke with members 10th Special Forces Group of the Boston Police (Airborne) Public Affairs Officer Department to share professional lessons Despite having completed this learned, discuss possible historic race twice before, last week’s training opportunities 118th Boston Marathon held special and build a relationship. meaning for Master Sgt. Chris “We are always Spielhagen. A year ago, the Boston working with other ser- native and 10th Special Forces Group vices and government (Airborne) team sergeant responded to agencies. It is important the explosions just after crossing the to share knowledge and finish line, providing immediate first develop that common aid to one victim. bond now, not later,” The joy of accomplishment in that Spielhagen said. race was quickly erased by the horror Additionally, he had of the aftermath. This year, Spielhagen the opportunity to meet soaked up the emotion of a city coming with Congressman together in unified support. Stephen Lynch, also “It was an emotional event,” said an avid runner and Spielhagen, a 17-year Army veteran participant in this year’s with three deployments to Iraq. marathon. Despite “Around every corner were signs that serving their country read ‘We love Boston.’” in different capacities, Prior to the race, Spielhagen expe- these two Bostonians Courtesy photo rienced a mixture of emotions from were connected by last Master Sgt. Chris Spielhagen poses near a sign at the 2014 Boston Marathon, April 21. Spielhagen anxiousness to pride, but once the gun year’s bombing and a provided first aid to one of the runners injured in last year’s explosions at the event. sounded, his competitive spirit kicked love of running. in. Somewhere in the midst of the 26.2 “It was an honor to meet a leader said that once the bombs exploded, he This year’s marathon gave him 26.2 miles, however, his aggressive nature from my hometown who is having a knew he had to do something; so he ran miles and 4 hours to remember and eased, and he settled back, just enjoying tremendous impact on the community. in and saved someone. These were just process everything that occurred the moment and his surroundings. He came from humble beginnings and everyday people ready to help another and his role in that event. “There were so many supporters worked his way up,” Spielhagen said. person,” said Spielhagen. “As I ran the last 300 meters, I that I couldn’t see past the third person. On Sunday night, Spielhagen Spielhagen and other first respon- passed the Forum restaurant where, a Everyone was cheering and slapping joined several hundred fellow first ders were featured in this April’s edition year ago, my wife and daughter had been hands,” he said. responders and survivors in a ceremony of Runner’s World magazine. Despite standing just moments before the second In addition to being one of this on the historic Fenway Park field as the the attention, he views what happened bomb exploded. I thought of them, and year’s 36,000 runners, Spielhagen also Boston Red Sox joined in the city’s and his actions as just being part of said a few prayers, grateful for their participated in a variety of outreach remembrance of last year’s attack. what his training as a Green Beret survival and the opportunity that I was events during the weekend. On Friday, “I talked with one firefighter who prepared him to do: help others in need. given to help,” Spielhagen said.

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— Gisele “Gigi” Marvin Gisele “Gigi” Marvin, a team member with the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team, speaks to Soldiers from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, April 16 at McMahon Auditorium.

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Story and photos by 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Armor Regiment, 2nd ABCT. “I Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch New York National Guard, partici- think the exercise was good. It was 2nd Armored Brigade pated in the two-week military-to- different working with Saudis and, Combat Team Public Affairs military exercise geared toward from what I observed, the relation- Office, 4th Infantry Division strengthening stability in the region ship has developed significantly.” and improving interoperability. The two forces conducted exer- Forging a TABUK, Saudi Arabia — For The exercise, which focused on cises at multiple echelons, beginning the third time in five years, U.S. a mixture of counterinsurgency at the brigade level and working its forces conducted a joint exercise in and full-spectrum warfare, allowed way down through battalion, company the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the two countries to share tactics, and platoon-sized elements. part of Friendship and Ironhawk 3 techniques and procedures. “I think we definitely bridged at the Tactical Training Center in “As we worked our partnership the gap of militaries of different Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, April 1-16. piece with our counterparts, we countries,” said 1st Lt. Daniel More than 1,100 Soldiers from began to evolve,” said 1st Lt. Nicolosi, platoon leader, Company friendship the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Edward Echohawk, platoon leader, D, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg. “If we Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Company A, 1st Battalion, 67th didn’t establish some sort of tactical advantage out of this operation, we Lt. Col. Joshua definitely set the foundation for Wright, left, future operations.” commander, 1st The exercise allowed American Battalion, 67th Soldiers to not only interact with Armor Regiment, members of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, but also to learn about their shared with us their culture, their interact with Saudi soldiers helped their expectations of what could Leadership of the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor 2nd Armored Brigade Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Combat Team, culture and history. customs and their traditions. They to learn about them on a social be achieved. “They were very hospitable and (treated) us as one of their own.” level, making it easier to work “If (Soldiers) had a previous Infantry Division and 7th Battalion, 180th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Royal Saudi Land Forces conduct a terrain model speaks with Soldiers wanted to sit down and get to know The Soldiers enjoyed the expe- together, said McGourty. understanding or idea that (this) each (of us),” said Nicolosi. “They rience of collaborating with the As the Soldiers interacted, they partnership wasn’t possible or walkthrough at the Tactical Training Center, Tabuk, of the 7th Battalion, Saudi Arabia, April 8. 180th Brigade, Royal were very welcoming and all about RSLF and will not soon forget it. became closer and closer. something that wasn’t worthwhile, Saudi Land Forces, interaction between the Soldiers.” “It was interesting to interact; “The Soldiers loved it. They I think we definitely changed their on the first day of The RSLF hosted a cultural to see the similarities and differ- wanted more interaction than we mindset,” said Nicolosi. “Not only interaction between event for the American Soldiers that ences and take away what we were able to provide,” said do we train in similar ways, but we “I think we established a the two forces featured folk dancing, a moment of could from the joint exercise,” said Nicolosi. “We were able to interact have similar goals both in this good understanding of each during Friendship prayer and dinner. Staff Sgt. Kris McGourty, armor without interpreters and they were region and (around the world).” other’s cultures and war fighting and Ironhawk 3, “It was amazing,” said Lt. Col. crewman, Company D. very open to understanding us. I The exercise set the stage for capabilities,” said McGourty. “I a two-week military- Joshua Wright, commander, 1st McGourty said it was important think we did a good job of being future events between the two think, based on what (happens) to-military exercise Bn., 67th Armor Reg. “The Royal to relate with the Saudi Soldiers on open to understanding them.” nations and Soldiers are confident here, it will strengthen our abilities in Tabuk, Saudi Saudi Land Forces are tremendous a personal level. As the event came to an end, it the relationships built will play a for our two nations’ Soldiers to Arabia, April 1. hosts. They are very gracious. They Being able to sit down and seemed the two forces had surpassed key role in operations to come. work together in the future.” a good night’s sleep... Remember Those Great Service Comfortable Beds Government Rate Who Served CALL NOW!

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Maj. Gen. LaWarren V. Patterson, commander of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, Ga., talks with signal Soldiers from across Fort Carson, April 16. May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 13 SRT maintains readiness Story and photos by Sgt. William Smith 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

With blood pumping, hearts racing and sweat dripping, the words “go, go, go” are uttered. Two Soldiers kick a door open and begin clearing a building; They are searching for a known threat. The Soldiers do this as part of their continual effort to stay prepared for any situation that will require the Fort Carson Police Special Reaction Team’s swift response to save and protect the lives of the of the community. Lt. Col. Chris Heberer, commander, 759th Military Police Battalion, explained the mission of the team. “The SRT’s goal is to protect our community and respond to any threat that exceeds our normal law enforcement capabilities, such as a barricaded subject, hostage situations, felony crime interventions, serve felony warrants on the installation and conduct counter-drug missions.” Capt. James Powers, commander, 148th Military Police Detachment, 759th MP Bn., said with recent events, the team is ready for any situation that may arise, and that it will continue to train regardless of what happens at other places. He explained the importance of training together to remain fluid in their actions. “If the team doesn’t train consistently, then their communication starts to break down,” Powers said. “When that happens, they start to hesitate, which may put them more at risk. It is very difficult to be able to imagine going into a room and having to choose between shooting and not shooting an individual. “By running the drill over and over again, it becomes muscle memory as to when to engage and when not to engage, what’s appropriate and what’s not, and the escalation of force,” said Powers. “Adding in live rounds takes away that stigma of, ‘Oh my God now we have real bullets.’” Heberer said the team is truly part of the commu- nity and is fully dedicated to the safety of each JTF- Carson Soldier, civilian and Family member. “Their actions over the last two weeks after the Fort Hood shooting have been exemplary … many of the Soldiers worked for over 10 days straight to provide extra security and force protection for our community,” he said. “I have never been more proud of a unit for going above and beyond to pro- A member of the Fort Carson Police Special vide a high level of safety Reaction Team enter a room during a live fire shoot for our community. They house, April 16. are all true professionals.”

Members of the Fort Carson Police Special Reaction Team exit a building after clearing it of any threats during a live fire shoot house, April 16. Members of the Fort Carson Police Special Reaction Team enter a room to clear it of any threats during a live fire shoot house, April 16. 14 MOUNTAINEER — May 2, 2014 Soldiers learn improved interagency communications Story and photo by will help bridge the communication gap with Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault other civilian emergency agencies that use 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs different radios and frequencies.” Office, 4th Infantry Division The CAB will use the system during its Response Force mission exercise. Communication is one of the most impor- “We will predominantly work with civilian tant factors in any emergency situation, which first responders and government agencies is why 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th during the exercise,” said Rogers. “The Infantry Division, signal Soldiers conducted largest difficulty faced through interagency ACU 2000 controller training on Fort Carson functionality is communicating, because (of) ,April 23. all the different radio systems that are being The ACU 2000 system joins disparate used. The system will make voice radios of voice communications systems, allowing all kinds become compatible and speak a them to be flexibly connected together, monitored common language, which allows for more and controlled over a network, said Kenneth free flowing communication.” Willey, satellite communications engineer, Some radio operators have never used the Joint Task Force Civil Support. ACU 2000 system and find the equipment “This provides different agencies the inter- very useful and look forward to using it on operability to communicate with each other future missions. even though they use different voice systems,” “I’ve been dealing with different radio said Willey. “If the radio system uses sound and systems for the last five years,” said Sgt. Dorlis voice, it can connect it.” Colon, system support systems specialist, 2nd The system will help ease the communication General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th CAB. problems between civil agencies and military “This is the first time I’ve ever used or seen the assets during joint operations. ACU 2000. I was involved in both the fires and “Our aircrews experienced some difficulty floods last year. The system makes it easier Kenneth Willey, satellite communications engineer, Joint Task Force with communicating with ground crews during because you can use the system from the Civil Support, teaches Soldiers from 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, the Black Forest Fire and Boulder floods,” said ground, freeing up more aircraft to do the mission, 4th Infantry Division, about ACU 2000 Controller system at the CAB’s Master Sgt. Michael Rogers, brigade signal instead of having to do aerial command and headquarters building, April 23. noncommissioned officer, 4th CAB. “The system control. It is very easy to learn and use.” #1 Largest Subaru Dealer in America! BASED ON 2013 NATIONAL DEALER RANKING

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Sending messages and tracking battlefield movements was the focus of training for Army Reserve Soldiers, April 22-23, as they trained with Soldiers from 3rd Armored Brigade From left to right Pvt., Erik Riegler, information technology specialist, Spc. Danielle Murphy, paralegal, and Spc. Paulo Alvarez, human Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. resources specialist, all assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 440th Civil Affairs Battalion, listen to Pfc. Torrey Soldiers from 440th Civil Affairs Jones, signal support systems specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Battalion conducted training with Team, 4th Infantry Division, discuss troubleshooting steps during a Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below familiarization signal Soldiers assigned to Head - class, April 23. Jones was in civilian clothes to participate in Fort Carson’s Denim Day during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. quarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd ABCT, 4th Inf. The 440th CA The equipment provides com - and they weren’t that familiar with it Headquarters Company, 440th CA Bn., Bn., is an Army Reserve unit based manders on the battlefield the ability before today,” Macatangga said. said it was a great opportunity to learn on Fort Carson. to track friendly and hostile forces “Their willingness and eagerness to new equipment from active-duty The Reserve Soldiers are con- during combat. learn new equipment makes it that Soldiers who use the equipment often. ducting their annual training and, Staff Sgt. Matthew Macatangga, much easier to train them.” “Training with these Soldiers was through coordinated efforts from both combat net radio noncommissioned The 440th CA Bn. Soldiers spent great. They were all very helpful and units, were able to spend time training officer in charge and lead trainer for two days training with the 3rd ABCT patient with us learning new equipment,” with the “Iron” Brigade Soldiers to the event, said it was a great training Soldiers, learning how to operate the Murphy said. “The training they gave familiarize themselves with the Force opportunity for the Reservists. equipment. us has provided the confidence we need XXI Battle Command Brigade and “These Soldiers are going to be Spc. Danielle Murphy, paralegal to not just employ the equipment but Below equipment. using this equipment in the future, assigned to Headquarters and also be able to go back and teach others.”

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Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation TSA Pre-check — Service members are no longer able to scan their Common Access Cards at DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday Transportation Security Administration Pre-check lanes to receive expedited screening. Members Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. should enter their Department of Defense Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. identification number, located on the back of Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. the CAC, into the “Known Traveler Number” field Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. when making reservations. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Finance travel processing — All inbound and Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. outbound temporary lodging expense, “Do it Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Yourself” moves, servicemember and Family (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The • Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony Haag with the briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers office assists Soldiers with room assignments and at 526-2859 or e-mail [email protected]. are required to bring Department of the Army terminations. For more information call 526-9707. Use this number to obtain self-help tools and Form 5118, signed by their physician and Command Evaluation and Training Team — equipment or a motorized sweeper. battalion commander, and a pen to complete COMET provides commanders at all levels with a • Base operations contracting officer forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for details. responsive maintenance and supply assessment representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held and training tool that improves the combat effec- or email [email protected] for questions the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon tiveness, readiness and efficiency of their units’ on snow removal, grounds maintenance and at the education center, building 1117, room 120. logistical programs. The team identifies supply contractor response to service orders. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and maintenance weaknesses and problems, and • Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524- Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. provides individual and unit reinforcement training 0786 or [email protected] to request, for based on assessments. Results remain confidential service or to report damaged or overturned latrines. Hours of Operation for the unit commander only. COMET provides • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Support Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services assistance in the majority of maintenance and Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or email • Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday- supply management areas with one-on-one [email protected] to request a facility, parking or Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last training, and by conducting follow-up visits. regulatory traffic sign. customer served at 3:30 p.m. Contact Tim Howarth at 503-3095 or thomas. The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is • Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn- [email protected] for information. able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in service, Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the second 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after call 526-3321 for an appointment. Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. • Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — p.m. at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last The club is named after Audie Leon Murphy, Briefings issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions the most highly-decorated Soldier in American 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays coordinated on case-by-case basis. history. To be a member, a Soldier must be in building 1218, room 314, from noon to 1 p.m. • Subsistence Support Management Office, recognized as an NCO of the highest quality, Soldiers must be private to sergeant first class with a building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon demonstrating both leadership and performance. minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195. Armywide, SAMC membership is between 1 and citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical • Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — 2 percent. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Class Gilbert Guzman Jr. at 526-3576 or email 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094. [email protected]. Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training • Installation Property Book Office, building 330 Physical Exam Clinic — is located in building 1056 —The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- and performs physicals for Soldiers assigned to Fort commanding general has directed all Soldiers, 4 p.m.; call 526-5984. Carson and surrounding bases, without a primary sergeant first class through command sergeant • Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday-Friday, care manager. Physicals, except flight physicals, are major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer available, by appointment, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 captain and above, must attend Casualty Assistance served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803. p.m. Monday-Friday, except federal holidays. Officer and Casualty Notification Officer • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to Physical packets can be obtained at the clinic or Training. The three-day training course is held midnight. online at http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/srp/ monthly at Veterans Chapel. Soldiers must register • Hazardous Material Control Center, building srpc(underscore)pe.html. Visit building 1056 or call through their school noncommissioned officer for 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 526-7170 for more information. attendance of this training. The next classes are Contact administration operations at 526-5349 Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is May 20-22. Call 526-4551 for more information. or the warehouse at 526-2979. responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Retirement briefings — are held 8 a.m. to noon Education Center hours of operation — The Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance the second and third Wednesday of each month Mountain Post Training and Education Center, of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper at the Freedom Performing Arts Center, building building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: and cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone 1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue and Ellis • Counselor Support Center — Monday-Thursday numbers and points of contact for services: Street. Spouses are encouraged to accompany 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson Soldiers to the briefing. Call 526-2840 for details. • Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday 8 a.m. Support Services service order desk can be reached ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the to 6 p.m. at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing • Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educa tion routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness Support and Army Personnel Testing — Monday- damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] of their expiration term of service, but must attend no to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor of when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transi- building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment or emergency service is required. tion leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for more information. under Full Replace Value claimants must report • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorcey Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency the additional loss or damage listed on After at 526-6670 or email [email protected] Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in Delivery Form 1851 directly to the transportation for service needs or to report complaints. building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from service provider by fax or report on the Defense • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA Personal Property System line within 75 days. 526-6670 or email [email protected]. processes to include turning in excess property, Claimants must submit the claim on DPS line • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call reutilizing government property, web-based tools through http://www.move.mil within nine months Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email dennis.j.frost. available, special handling of property and environ- for FRV compensation for certain items. All other [email protected]. mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact claims, submit to Fort Carson Claims Office Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera within two years of delivery or date of incident. @dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at For more information, call 526-1355. BOSS meetings are held the first and third Thursday [email protected] for reutilization/web tools; or Medical Activity Correspondence Department of each month from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Rufus Guillory at [email protected]. office hours — The Correspondence (Release of Contact Spc. Anthony Castillo at 524-2677 or visit the Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays in Infor mation) Office in the Patient Administration BOSS office in room 106 of The building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center. Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday Hub. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” Sign in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 40404 to receive updates and the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign in for to 12:30 p.m.; closed all federal holidays. Call Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers and event information. personnel being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m., 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details. May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 17 2ABCT welcomes 34 new NCOs Story and photo by myself and realize that I am an NCO were a lot of leaders giving advice,” inductees the demands of being an Sgt. Marcus Fichtl and not just a Soldier anymore, that I said Slater. “I got advice in what I can NCO, Soldiers watched their peers 2nd Armored Brigade Combat will have Soldiers underneath me, and do to better myself as a leader, and how transform into their leaders. Team Public Affairs Office, 4th that I will be looked upon by others to to uphold the standard. I need to “When I spoke my part during the Infantry Division hold a higher standard,” said Slater show my Soldiers what the standards ceremony, I asked my NCO for his Senior leaders within the brigade are and get them to uphold them, so guidance and wisdom to teach and CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — gave advice to the new NCOs and shined that one day they can teach their prepare me for anything I come across “Provide me with the necessities of a light on the path in front of them. Soldiers the same standards.” in the Army or life,” said Martinez. food and drink, Sergeant, train me to be “With a ceremony like this, there As senior leaders told the new The ceremony inducted two of self sufficient so that I may lead the Martinez’s NCOs. way and stand willing and able to “I look to my NCOs, and see how protect you with my life, if necessary they care, their passion, their selflessness, ,should your life be in danger,” Pfc. good balance and dedication to leading Samantha Martinez asked of the non- Soldiers,” said Martinez. “I’m very commissioned officers in front of her. happy and proud for them — they’re Taskforce Thunder, 2nd Armored amazing Soldiers, and I know they will Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry be great NCOs.” Division, inducted 34 Soldiers into the As Slater and the 33 other NCOs Noncommissioned Officer Corps during walked across the stage, Martinez said an induction ceremony at the Camp she hoped one day she would be the Arifjan, Kuwait, Post Chapel, April 15. one walking on the stage with her The event had guest speakers, Soldiers in the stands supporting her. brigade leaders and recitations from “Today I’m supporting my NCOs. junior Soldiers asking the new NCOs I’m congratulating them and thanking to fulfill the charge of the NCO. The them for their selflessness,” she said. ceremony concluded as the inductees “This ceremony inspires me to one day walked across the stage and signed their be on that stage as I become the type of names into the ranks of the NCO corps. leader that people look up to and the Sgt. Stormm Slater, forward type of leaders that makes a difference observer, Headquarters and Head- on their Soldiers.” quarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd ABCT, Newly inducted noncommissioned officers hold one of the inductees and an NCO since plaques with the NCO creed during Taskforce Oct. 1, said the experience formalized Thunder, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, his new position as a leader. 4th Infantry Division’s noncommissioned officer “It was a great experience because induction ceremony, at the Camp Arifjan, it’s a rite of passage where I can better Kuwait, Post Chapel, April 15.

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Grandson of Holocaust survivors: ‘Remember the people, make a difference’ Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob A. McDonald Regional Command — South Public Affairs

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — A 19-year-old man named Chaim Stern leaned over the railing of the ship he was traveling on. Nearly two years before, he had left his homeland of Czechoslovakia to escape persecution from the spreading Nazi threat. Now, as he reached British-held Israel, the ship, full of refugees like himself, was turned around because they did not have the right documentation. As night fell, Chaim, along with other Jewish refugees, slipped over the side of the boat and swam to the shore. Those who could make the swim found asylum in a Jewish community, while those who could not were returned to Europe. While Chaim escaped, his father starved to death when the Nazis blockaded their village. His mother and two younger brothers were “We want killed in a gas chamber Soldiers, and in Auschwitz, and his sisters were put to Chap. (Capt.) Menachem Stern, Jewish chaplain, lights a candle during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, everyone, to work in labor camps, April 28, for the Days of Remembrance Holocaust observance. Six candles were lit in memory of the Jews who were killed realize this surviving the war under in the Holocaust, one for each million who died. Stern, whose grandparents were holocaust survivors, was the guest is not just terrible circumstances. speaker at the ceremony. Nearly 70 years after something the atrocities of the Holocaust, the Jewish Federation provided the Kinder children, they would not just be two out of six that happened Chaim’s grandson, Chap. Transport,” he said. “She moved to Britain, then million, they are their’s.” (Capt.) Menachem Stern, an to Israel. She was 14 when she got there; she left Stern said remembering details of the a long time orthodox Jewish chaplain, her home when she was 11.” Holocaust, and the stories of the people who ago in a serving in Regional Command Stern said his grandmother was separated from lived through it, is vital to preventing history — South, shared the story of her family, knowing she may never see them again. from repeating itself. distant land his Family’s experiences with Between 9,000 and 10,000 children were rescued “I have attended Holocaust remembrances, and — this was a group of servicemembers via Kinder Transport from 1938 to 1940, many of they talk about the six-million dead and what 68 years ago. on Kandahar Airfield, whom never saw their families again, according to happened, but I feel there is a disconnect that comes Afghanistan, during the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum website. when we hear the statistics,” Stern said. “These were There are a Days of Remembrance “When my grandfather told me the story of his real people. We want Soldiers, and everyone, to people still observance, April 28. escape from Europe, and when my grandmother realize this is not just something that happened a “Both sides of the family told me of her escape from Germany, they were in long time ago in a distant land — this was 68 years alive who are survivors,” Stern said. great detail,” Stern said. “They were so detailed so ago. There are people still alive who were there.” were there.” “My grandfather was 19 I would remember it, and so I can tell my children The U.S. Congress established the Days of — Chap. (Capt.) years old when he arrived at in detail. They can take that firsthand experience Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration the borders of Israel. and take ownership of it, to make it their’s. We Menachem Stern See Holocaust on Page 24 “With my grandmother, talk about it so it does not happen again. For my

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Household hazardous waste: Earth Day event collects truckloads of waste Story and photo by Susan C. Galentine Directorate of Public Works Net Zero Jennifer Torres, Directorate of Public outreach and public relations Works Environmental Division, segregates products dropped off at the Earth Day Dumpster-bound items found a new home during Fort Carson’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Earth Day Household Hazardous Waste Collection event April 22, event, April 22 at the old commissary site. hosted at the old commissary site parking lot. More than 180 Fort Carson community members dropped off no-longer-needed hazardous materials and electronics to ensure items were disposed of in an earth-friendly manner on the day of the national observance. Close to 16,000 pounds of waste were diverted from going to the landfill, moving Fort Carson one step closer to its Net Zero waste goal. Products such as cleaners, paints, motor oil and old TVs were collected. The following is a breakdown of pounds of pollution prevented: ü The 3,476 pounds of household chemicals brought in will be routed through the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility to ensure proper disposal. Some products will be offered for reuse at the facility’s Drop and Swap area. ü There were 5,385 pounds of electronic items, including old TVs and batteries collected. The installation sells old electronic items for a profit to fund the Fort Carson Recycle Program and contributes to installation morale, welfare and recreation funds. ü The 5,917 pounds of no-longer-needed latex paint was picked up by a Pueblo paint vendor, who mixes the paint for resale. ü The 854 pounds of used motor oil will be recycled for reuse. For information about household hazardous waste items accepted from county residents at the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 3275 Akers Drive, and the hours of operation, visit http://adm.elpasoco.com/Environmental%20Division/ Household%20Hazardous%20Waste/Pages/default.aspx. May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 21 Prevent sexual assault year-round Commentary by every individual, every unit and every Master Sgt. Craig Zentkovich commander is accountable — we 4th Infantry Division Public have to be,” Tarsa said. “It’s about Affairs Office “It’s about accountability — taking care of that person to our left and right, and making sure they In April, Fort Carson and the every individual, every unit have the same opportunity to serve military as a whole observed Sexual that all of us should have.” Assault Awareness Month. Sexual and every commander is On April 22, 1998, the Italian assault awareness and prevention took Supreme Court overturned the center stage for all Soldiers on post, accountable — we have to be.” conviction of a man responsible for starting with sexual violence survivor the rape of an 18-year-old woman Veraunda Jackson speaking to 4th — Acting Senior Commander Col. Mike Tarsa due to how tight her denim jeans Infantry Division Soldiers and were when she was assaulted. The Department of the Army civilians court determined the victim must April 9, and culminating with a have helped to remove the jeans post-wide observance of “Denim sexual assault and sexual harassment: assault and harassment within our and, therefore, consented to the act. Day,” April 23. 4 Prevent offenders from committing ranks, and restoring trust amongst The following day, April 23, women Jackson, a former Florida crimes, provide compassionate Soldiers, Families and civilians. in the Italian parliament wore jeans as assistant state attorney, shared her care for victims and protect the In the past, the Army did not have a sign of solidarity over the injustice story of survival and noted the rights and privacy of survivors. a good track record on the prevention of the overturned conviction (which cultural change in the military 4 Report every allegation, and ensure and prosecution of sexual assault or has since been reversed). More than over the 10 years she’s shared her it is thoroughly and professionally harassment. Many would argue we, 20 states, as well as Fort Carson, story with servicemembers. Her investigated; take appropriate as an institution, still do not. While observed Denim Day this year. message is a familiar one for action on the investigation. that may be somewhat true, you While April and Sexual Assault Soldiers — look out for your 4 Create a positive climate and would be hard-pressed to find Awareness Month have come to an battle buddy. environment of trust and respect Soldiers, leaders and units not wholly end, efforts to educate and train our “The magnitude of what that can in which every person can achieve committed to eliminating sexual Soldiers, Families and civilians must do for one person either to prevent full potential. assault and harassment in our ranks. continue year-round. Sexual assault the crime from occurring, or to 4 Hold every individual, unit, On Denim Day, Acting Senior will not be eliminated until everyone help the one out of three-to-four organization and commander Commander Col. Mike Tarsa, 4th actively participates in prevention — women or one out of six-to-eight appropriately accountable for their Infantry and Fort Carson, addressed not one month out of the year, but men, who have already experienced behavior, actions and reactions. local media outside Fort Carson’s daily, throughout the year — we this trauma, is vital,” Jackson said. 4 Sustain full engagement by the Gate 1. He spoke of the importance owe it to our battle buddies, ourselves Jackson’s message was also chain of command, which is of educating our Soldiers to and, most importantly, every member in line with the Army’s five centrally responsible and accountable do what’s right. of the Army Family who has been a imperatives for the prevention of for solving problems of sexual “It’s about accountability — victim of sexual assault.

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Sgt. Kevin McLean, middle, avionics systems repairer, and Spc. Captoria Pointer, right, avionic and survivability equipment repairer, both from Company B, 404th Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, play a rolling game of tag with Prairie Heights Elementary School children during their school field day in Pueblo, April 25.

Story and photos by grew when I helped out in a soup kitchen in Korea. Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault Helping build homes gave me another chance to 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs continue volunteering and help those in need.” Soldiers Office, 4th Infantry Division In addition to building houses, 30 Soldiers volunteered to mentor children and help run the Staff Sgt. Stacy Dubose, supply sergeant, Company B, 404th Aviation FOUNTAIN, Colo. — Helping the community Prairie Heights Elementary School field day in Pueblo. Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, digs is nothing new for Soldiers from the 4th Combat “We volunteer to mentor children on a weekly postholes for a fence to be built around homes in Fountain, April 25. Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, who basis,” said Spc. Captoria Pointer, avionic and volunteered to build homes to help develop the survivability equipment repairer, Company B, 404th build minds of elementary schoolchildren in the Front ASB, 4th CAB, 4th Inf. Div. “Today we got to help Range community, April 25. out with their field day. This is our second Ten Soldiers from Company B, 404th Aviation year doing this, and now children know Support Battalion, 4th CAB, volunteered to help our Soldiers by name.” build homes in Fountain in partnership with The PHES faculty appreciated the help Habitat for Humanity. and roles taken on by the 404th Soldiers. homes, “I’ve been doing this for more than four years and “This is my first year having the it’s always nice to see our military help out,” said Gary Soldiers help,” said Susan Konrad, a 2nd Blake, Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity construction grade teacher. “I learned quickly to plan supervisor. “The CAB Soldiers are always welcome my day around having the Soldiers help. to come back and they are always a great group. We love them and they are Family to us.” Without them and without volunteers, this would not PHES’s students look forward to 4th develop get done, and we appreciate them for volunteering.” CAB Soldiers visiting over the next year Some Soldiers have personal reasons for and hope to continue building their strong volunteering and appreciate the chance to help bonds with them. out as much as they can. “The kids have truly connected with “I love to volunteer and take every chance I can the Soldiers and respond to them very to get out into the community to help,” said Spc. well,” said Dr. Grant Schmidt the school’s minds Amber Wood, radio and communications security principal. “We need the additional help, Spc. Amber Wood, radio and communications repairer, 404th ASB. “My love for volunteering and the Soldiers are great role models for security repairer, Company B, 404th Aviation the children. The (relationships) between Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation the Soldiers, children and their parents Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, cuts wood to have strengthened over the last two years, build fences for homes that Habitat for making the mentoring more effective. ” Humanity is building in Fountain, April 25. The CAB’s command supports volunteering and looks for chances to build better relationships in the communities. “The 404th ASB command wanted to create an outreach program in support of building the CAB’s culture of selfless service,” said Capt. Jill Seidel, production Capt. Jill Seidel, Pvt. Rodney Rios, control officer, Company B, 404th ASB. left, and Pfc. Justin production control “I believe this is a great way to get officer, Company Boling, middle, both involved with the community. Volunteering aircraft powertrain B, 404th Aviation inspires Soldiers and allows them the Support Battalion, repairers from opportunities to help out where they can.” Company B, 404th 4th Combat Aviation Support Aviation Brigade, Battalion, 4th Combat 4th Infantry Aviation Brigade, 4th Division, helps Infantry Division, lead build a fence for a ball-hop races for home in Fountain, Prairie Heights April 25. Elementary School children during their school field day in Pueblo, April 25. 24 MOUNTAINEER — May 2, 2014

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Soldiers from units across Fort Carson and many Department of the Army civilians participated in Denim Day, April 23, in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which ran throughout April. Several events were held on Fort Carson during the month to raise awareness about sexual assault and harassment. Events included a proclamation and cake cutting, guest speakers, a 5-kilometer walk and run and information booths at the Fort Carson Commissary and Exchange.

Right: Acting Senior Commander Col. Mike Tarsa, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, talks to local media, April 23, on the importance of stopping sexual assault and harassment. The majority of Soldiers and civilian employees on Fort Carson wore denim to show support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “That’s why we’re clad here in denim at Fort Carson — it’s about making sure that word filters down to the company and platoon level that this remains the Army’s number one priority; this remains our commanding general’s No. 1 priority, and this remains my No. 1 priority — and that is the elimination of sexual assault and sexual harassment across our ranks.” Bottom right: Sgt. Erica Munoz, a wheel mechanic working in 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, wears jeans in support of Denim Day, April 23. Bottom left: Soldiers from 404th Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, attend a Sexual Assault Awareness Month presentation, April 23.

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Holocaust Stern said despite the lessons mission and the unity in the military “His words echo the accounts of from Page 19 learned from the Holocaust, we still are some of the reasons he serves American troops, who witnessed the see hate from one group of people in the Army today. horrors and atrocities of the Nazis,” of the Holocaust and created the against another today, to include the “In World War II, we took great Stern said, stating that the American United States Holocaust Memorial 1994 genocide in Rwanda of approxi- losses, but we won because of that troops liberated the Jewish people. Museum as a permanent living mately 800,000 people, predominantly unity. (I like) knowing I am part of a Liberation is more than an act memorial to the victims. The museum Tutsis, who opposed the government. great, amazing team working toward of coming in and unshackling; it also endeavors to inspire citizens Other events, such as the recent a common goal of making the is an act of bringing life back to and leaders worldwide to confront attempted registration of Jews in world a better place for everyone.” people, giving them a second chance hatred, prevent genocide, and promote Ukraine by pro-Russian militants and In his remarks at the observance, at life, he added. human dignity through educational concerns of ethnic cleansing in Syria Stern recited the words of Chap. “The countries we touch are programs and global impact, are more examples of the dangers (Capt.) Eli Bohnen, who liberated affected positively through our actions,” according to its website. of forgetting the past, he said. Dachau with the 42nd Infantry Stern said. “This is why we need to “When we are faced with danger, “I see that these are people’s Division. Bohnen wrote to his wife the remember. This is how the individual we need to recognize that danger and do lives,” Stern said. “What bothers me day after he visited the death camp, Soldier makes a difference. We have what we can to stop it,” Stern said. “If when I read this news is that it is a “Nothing you can put in words would the power to change our surroundings. I am a person walking down the street repeat of history. We need to do adequately describe what I saw there. Ultimately, our actions or inactions and I see a hate crime, I need to stop it. our part to stop hate and bring unity The human mind refuses to believe have second and third orders of effect. When we let it go — or start justifying to the world … to improve the lives what the eyes see. All the stories of These actions or inactions will deter- what is and what is not a hate crime — of the people around us.” Nazi horrors are not exaggerated; mine the good we do in the world and we become part of the problem.” Stern said that sense of a greater rather they are underestimated …” how we impact the world around us.” May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 25

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His memory of specifics may be a bit hazy, but the events of Lt. Col. Marion Rodgers 94-year life speak for themselves. Rodgers, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, spoke to Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Battalion at McMahon Auditorium, April 23. In 1943, he was sent to pre-flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field. “It was a segregated program. All the instructors in basic and advanced training were white, but most were fair and conscientious. A few should have been somewhere else,” he said according to information provided by the WTB. After training, he flew more than 350 hours in 69 combat missions over Europe in the P-51 Mustang, escorting B-17s and B-24s on strafing and reconnaissance missions. “We never lost a bomber to enemy aircraft,” Rodgers said. After the war, he became commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron at Lockbourne Air Base, Ohio, a year before the Air Force integrated minorities into the service. He served for 22 years on active duty and 17 years in civil service, working for a year at NASA on the Apollo 13 project. Lt. Col. Aaron Termain, Warrior Transition Battalion commander, talks with former Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Marion “Lt. Col. Rodgers had about four or five Rodgers. The retired Airman spoke to WTB Soldiers at McMahon Auditorium, April 23. lifetimes compared to us. It’s very impressive,” said Lt. Col. Aaron Termain, WTB commander. “To have aviation, there were no opportunities for minorities. as I could, so I was close to what was happening at lived through the darkest part of segregation, going As a child in Roselle, N.J., he lived six miles from the Newark airport … I got a chance (to see) those through combat, and then (returning) and commanding the Newark airport, near an auto repair shop. airplanes coming over every day.” an Air Force base … it just amazes me that he was Workers at the shop had restored a damaged biplane. Spc. Amber Messimore, Company A, WTB, there to see that transition from segregation to no “I used to (drive) them crazy, getting in the way, appreciated Rodgers’ message. segregation and what that was like.” but they allowed me to continue getting in the See Tuskegee on Page 31 When Rodgers first became interested in way,” he said. “I tried to stay close to that as much

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Chapel briefs Facebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Chapel Schedule Support Office)” for events and schedules. Vacation Bible School volunteers — are needed ROMAN CATHOLIC for the June 9-13 program. Positions include Day Time Service Chapel Location Phone station leaders — imagination station crafts, Saturday 4:15-4:45pm Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 game assistance, snacks and preschool Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 stations; crew leaders (16 years and older); and Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 assistant crew leaders (sixth-graders and older). Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious Education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458 Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458 All potential volunteers must complete a back- Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 ground check. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 Friday 9-11 a.m. CWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-5769 or [email protected] to volunteer. Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 Mon-Thurs Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 Catholic Religious Education registration is being First Friday Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 accepted for classes that meet Sundays from 10:30-11:50 a.m. Religious education classes are PROTESTANT Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 available for children in preschool through the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-5744 age of confir mation. Classes are also offered Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-9640 for adults seeking to join the Catholic faith and Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus 526-8889 Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316 those who desire to participate in the celebrating Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316 of the sacraments. Call Pat Treacy at 524-2458 EASTERN ORTHODOX for more information. Fort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Contact Chap. (Capt.) George Oanca at (612) 432-6099 for Orthodox services. Youth Ministries: Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel JEWISH youth group members are invited to attend Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 472-0102.The chapel is located at the Prussman youth group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or 2346 Academy Place on the Air Force Academy. the Veterans youth group Sundays at 6:30 p.m. ISLAMIC SERVICES Catholic Women of the Chapel meets Friday Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information. from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE Chapel. Call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council of Catholic Women” Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Kevin Cheek 554-7709 for more information. on Facebook for information. Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available. Email Latter Day Saints’ Soldiers meet Wednesday Heartbeat, a support group for battle buddies, [email protected] or visit PWOC Fort at 6 p.m. for pizza and social, followed by an Family members and friends who are suicide Carson on Facebook for details. Institute (Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. at Provider survivors, meets the second Tuesday of Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group Chapel, Ellis Street at Barkeley Avenue. For each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen for men 18 and older, meets the second information or a ride call, text or email elder Heroes Family Center, building 6215, and fourth Tuesday of the month at Arthur Ford at 433-2659 or arthur.ford@ 6990 Mekong St. Contact Richard Stites Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call 526-5769 for myldsmail.net, or Chap. (Capt.) Jacob Snell at at 719-598-6576 or Cheryl Sims at more information. 330-3120 or [email protected]. 719-304-9815 for information.

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Claims to the Estate Lunch is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the grill will 1st Lt. Baohuy Vo — With deepest regret to close at 1:30 p.m. Dinner is served from the Family of the deceased. Anyone having 4-5:30 p.m., main line only. No change on claims against or indebtedness to his estate weekends. Breakfast, 6:30-8:30 a.m.; lunch, should contact 1st Lt. Taylor Finlinson at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner, 4-5:30 p.m. Call 801-648-5664 or 503-1297. 526-7290 for more information. New hours — The pediatric immunization Upcoming events clinic located within pediatrics on the second Military spouses appreciation day — The Armed floor of the Woods Soldier Family Care Services YMCA will host a military spouses Center has new hours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., appreciation day celebration that will include beauty Monday-Friday. Call 526-7653 for treatments, massage, crafts and other activities more information. and information, May 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance Child care is available on a first-come, first-sign-up Office, located in building 1218, room 212, is basis. Registration for the event is required and open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Call can be done by calling 622-9622 through Friday. 526-3963 for assistance, or additional information can be found at http://www.fvap.gov. General announcements Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 164 Fort Carson Police Records — The Fort Carson needs Scouts and adult volunteers who enjoy Police Records section has moved to building 2757, the outdoors, camping, climbing, sports, MOD 4, on the corner of Barkeley Avenue, and helping the community and more. Contact Osan Street. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to noon Sara Ehrhart, committee chair, 785-226-0267, and 1-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Fingerprinting hours troop(underscore)[email protected]. at the Fort Carson Police station, building 2700, School lunch and breakfast program — School have changed to 2-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Fort District 8 is accepting applications for the Carson Police complete fingerprints for on-post national School Lunch and School Breakfast employment. For any other fingerprint needs, programs. Application forms are being provided please contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. to all homes with a letter to parents. Additional TRICARE Service Center — The center at copies are available in each school. The Evans Army Community Hospital closed. information provided on the application is Beneficiaries can call United Healthcare at confidential and will be used only for the 877-988-9378 for enrollment and benefit help or purpose of determining eligibility and verifying visit http://www.tricare.mil. data. Applications may be submitted any time Military Appreciation Day — The Southeast during the school year. Contact Dawn Muniz Armed Services YMCA hosts a monthly military at 719-382-1334 or email [email protected] appreciation day the fourth Friday of every for more information. month from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free events Speed limit changes — The pre-existing 40 mph throughout the day include breakfast and light speed limit on Butts Road between Wilderness lunch, resiliency resources, preventive health and Airfield roads was reduced to 30 mph. Call screenings and wellness resources, workforce 526-9267 for information regarding the change. and education resources, social networking, Same day appointments — Evans Army arts and crafts and cooking classes. For more Community Hospital Family Medicine Clinics, information, call Drew Aquino, 719-622-9622. Internal Medicine Clinic and Pediatric Clinic are Support group — The Pikes Peak Share operating under an appointment model called Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Inc. holds “Open Access,” offering same day appointments. a monthly support group for those whose lives Beneficiaries may not be offered the exact have been touched by pregnancy loss, stillbirth hour they want. Call the Access to Care Line, or loss in the first few months of life. The 526-2273, to make an appointment. disorder. Groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday group meets the second Tuesday of each month Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating evenings at the YMCA located at 2190 Jet Wing at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, — TRICARE Online users must update their Drive in Colorado Springs. Contact Larry Palma at 5265 N. Union Blvd. For more information, military hospital or clinic location online each time 559-376-5389 or [email protected] for details. visit http://www.pikespeakshare.org. they relocate. Transferring military hospital or Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The Fort Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program — clinic affiliation in TOL does not automatically Carson Thrift Shop is now accepting debit and The program provides short-term assistance to transfer the TRICARE enrollment in Defense credit cards. The shop, located in building 305, Depart ment of the Army civilian employees, Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. is open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to active duty-spouses and Family members, and Library program — Tutor.com for military 2:30 p.m. Contact Gail Olson at 526-5966 retired military personnel and eligible family Families offers homework and studying help or email [email protected] for more members with adult living problems, substance from a professional tutor, any time of day or information or to learn about volunteer use concerns and issues affecting workplace night, free for K-12 students in military Families. opportunities. Donations may be dropped productivity and well-being. Worksite Expert tutors are available online 24/7 to help off at the store during normal business hours interventions are offered and consultation is students in more than 16 subjects, including or at the recycling center located near available to supervisors and managers regarding math, science, English and social studies. the main exchange. workplace matters. EAP services are free to Tutor.com can also help with standardized test Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool eligible civilians and DA civilian employees. Call prep, Advance Placement exams and with college coordi nation to and from post, as well as van 526-2196 for assistance. The EAP is located at essays. Visit http://www.tutor.com/military for pool options, typically for those commuting 1638 Elwell Street in building 6236, room 229. more information. 30 or more miles to post. Riders are matched Nutrition education — Evans Army Community Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — based on their origination and destination points, Hospital Nutrition Care Division offers numerous Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to help as well as days and times of travel. Users education opportunities, including individual minimize the impact of budget cuts on medical specify whether they are offering a ride, need a appointments, healthy cooking classes, commissary care. Evans Army Community Hospital receives ride or if they are interested in sharing driving tours, infant/toddler feeding, sports nutrition, funding based on patients seen and customer duties. When a “match” is found, users are cholesterol management, weight management satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can notified immediately of rider options, allowing and dietary supplement classes. For more bring in up to $800. Help keep providers and them to contact and coordinate ridesharing within information, call 526-7290. departments and clinics fully functional. minutes. Access the ride-share portal by visiting Payday loan complaints — The Consumer Call 526-7256 for more information. http://www.carson.army.mil/paio/sustainability.html. Financial Protection Bureau is accepting Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 264 Operation Mentor — Big Brothers Big Sisters complaints from borrowers encountering problems needs volunteers for den leaders and seeks children ages 9-16 from military Families with payday loans. To submit a complaint, committee members. No experience is to participate in the military mentoring program, consumers can visit http://www.consumerfinance. needed. Training will be provided by Boy which matches children with adult volunteers who gov/complaint or call 855-411-2372. Scouts of America staff. There is always a serve as positive role models. Visit http://www. Mountain Post Running Club — The club will need for new volunteers to fill positions or biglittlecolorado.org/ for more information. meet every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the just help out at various activities. Contact the Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials Exchange. There will be giveaways and stamps committee chair, Johnathon Jobson at urge community members to contact available for $1 off meals at the food court. [email protected] or the Cubmaster, emergency personnel by calling 911 instead Hospital dining facility hours change — Due Robert Jepsen, [email protected] and of driving personal vehicles to the emergency to lower demand, hospital dining facility put Scout Volunteer in the subject line. room. In the event of a life- or limb-threatening hours have changed. Weekdays, full service Triple Threat expands — The Southeast Family emergency, skilled paramedics and breakfast is served from 6-9 a.m. Grab and go Center and Armed Services YMCA hosts Triple ambulance crew will be able to administer items, such as boiled eggs, sandwiches Threat meetings for Family members of military critical care and aid. Contact the Emergency and breakfast bar, are available from 9-10 a.m. personnel dealing with post-traumatic stress Department at 526-7111 for more information. May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 31

Tuskegee extremely careful about everything I did to try from Page 27 to make it absolutely perfect, and I guess I “If you are allowed to did,” he said. “With all the things I had to do “He was very knowledgeable. You in the cockpit of that little airplane because start (something), could feel his passion in what he did,” she there were so many instruments and controls said. “You could feel what he was saying. It on it, I had to pay attention to a lot of things.” was almost as if you were there … it must When asked what he would share with work your tail off until have been a challenging time.” today’s young Army leaders, he was encouraging. After commanding the squadron at “If you are allowed to start (something), you make sure you’re Lockbourne, Rodgers was sent to the work your tail off until you make sure you’re southern U.S. doing your best to show your best,” he said. doing your best to “Things were a little bit different there, Rodgers had the opportunity to return a little bit more discrimination,” he said. to Germany and see some of the places he’d Recalling his first experience flying flown over during the war. show your best.” brought laughter. “They were pleasure trips, and I — Lt. Col. Marion Rodgers “I remember the first flight that I had enjoyed them. I enjoyed them even more that I had no instructor with me, and I was with no war,” he said.

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By 1870 and the family lived in a The family decorated the The museum has a small gift Pueblo had a population of modest house in Pueblo until mansion with its own art collection shop with Victorian-style cards, One of the nation’s finest more than 2,000 citizens. building the Rosemount and added 26 hand-woven Turkish, books, gifts and teacups. Victorian-era mansions is The expansion of the mansion in 1893. Persian and Oriental rugs. Lights The Rosemount Museum has just 40 minutes away — the Denver and Rio Grande John Thatcher brought were both gas and electric. been featured on Home and Garden Rosemount Museum in Pueblo. Railroad in 1873 brought access renowned architect Henry Flowers and vegetables were channel’s “Christmas Castles” The southern Colorado to mining operations and Hudson Holly of New York grown in the greenhouse, situated and A&E network’s former show town of Pueblo had its Pueblo became the “smelting to design and oversee the between the mansion and the 6,000 “America’s Castles.” National beginnings as a trading fort, capitol of the world.” Gen. construction of his 24,000 square-foot carriage house. The Geographic magazine named the called El Pueblo, in 1842. It William Palmer, founder of square-foot, 37-room home, carriage house was used to stable Rosemount as one of America’s was established at the juncture Colorado Springs and the built in Queen Anne style of horses and to store the family’s most elegant Victorian-era homes. of Fountain Creek and the D&RG Railroad, was instru- pink rhyolite volcanic stone carriages. There was an apartment Rosemount Museum marks Arkansas River. The fort mental in starting the steel quarried in Castle Rock. The for an attendant. Heritage Day May 10 with half-price was abandoned in the 1850s. mill in Pueblo, which provided house was indeed elegant — The carriage house now serves admission. Regular admission is $6 John Thatcher, from the rails for his railroad. with Tiffany light fixtures, as a restaurant that is open Tuesday- for adults and $4 for ages 6-18. Pennsylvania, headed west for As Pueblo flourished, so stained glass windows, a Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is Children under age 6 are admitted adventure and opportunity, did John Thatcher. As there was magnificent oak stairway, open to the public and serves free. The museum is open Tuesday- stopping first in Missouri, no bank, local citizens asked 10 fireplaces, a gravity water lunch and dinner on weekends Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the where he became involved in him to keep their valuables in system, a luggage room, an and special occasions. The phone start time of the last tour of the day. the mercantile business. He his store safe. John Thatcher intercom system to summon number is 719-289-0569. Rosemount is at 419 W. 14th moved on to Denver, where had been joined by his brother, servants, servants’ quarters The Thatcher family included St., in Pueblo; the phone number is he worked as a store clerk. It Mahlon Thatcher. The brothers and many other extras. five children. The youngest child, 719-545-5290. To reach the museum, is said that he took his pay in saw a need for a bank, so Some rooms were built and Raymond, lived in the house for take Interstate 25 south to Pueblo, goods, rather than money. they started the First National decorated as a package — 75 years. The house was turned about 40 miles. Take Exit 99B, In 1863, he took his goods Bank in Pueblo. the parlor’s fireplace over to the city to be a museum. 13th Street, and go west about 100 miles south, opening As the town grew and matches the furniture and Because it had always been a family five blocks. The Rosemount his own store in Pueblo. The prospered, so did the Thatchers. ceiling designs; there’s an home, the museum is unusual in Museum and the Carriage House discovery of gold in the John Thatcher invested in alcove for a grand piano. that it has its original furnishings. Restaurant are the only buildings Kansas Territory, in what is mining, agriculture and ranching, The dining room could seat Mahlon Thatcher also had on the block. Parking is along the A grand piano is in an alcove off the parlor in the Rosemount Places to see in the A huge stained glass window is above the stairway. now Colorado, brought many in addition to his banking and 36 guests and was equipped architect Holly design and supervise street with a 2-4 hour limit. mansion, one of the finest Victorian-era residences in the nation. Pikes Peak area. 34 MOUNTAINEER — May 2, 2014

they endured. The exhibit will be shown through Professional Bull Riding is at the World May. The museum is at 225 N. Gate Blvd., Arena Friday-Sunday, when 35 of the Interstate 25, Exit 156A. top riders will compete. Friday’s event begins E Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument at 8 p.m., Saturday’s event begins at offers night sky programs that explore the 6:50 p.m. and Sunday’s rides start at 1:50 p.m., GOutT wonders and secrets of the sky May 23 and call 526-2626 for tickets. June 21 at 8:30 p.m. Each session begins Canon City hosts its annual “Blossom Festival” with an interpretive program and is followed through Sunday. Call 855-530-1008 or go to Pueblo’s Buell Children’s Museum has by stargazing with telescopes and binoculars. http://www.Royalgorgevacations.com for more “Off to See the Wizards: Art+Science.” Dress warmly. The stargazing program is information. Canon City is holding a Balloon Marking the 75th anniversary of the movie included in admission of $3 per person for Classic Memorial Day weekend. Canon City is premiere of “The Wizard of Oz,” the exhibit anyone older than 17. Take Highway 24 west to about 40 miles from Fort Carson; take Highway sets the characters of Dorothy, Scarecrow, the town of Florissant and go south on Teller 1. 115 to Penrose, turning west onto Highway Tin Man and the Wicked Witch against a Free days at Denver area attractions: 50 to reach the city. backdrop of scientific exploration. This exhibit • Denver Art Museum is free Saturday. It is The chorus group Sweet Adelines is hosting a runs through May. The museum is at 210 N. at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, near downtown regional convention and competition in the Santa Fe in Pueblo; take exit 98 B. Admission Denver. Visit http://www.denverartmuseum.org. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave. is $4 for adults and $3 for children and • Monday is a free day at Denver Botanic Friday-Saturday. Quartet competitions are military. The museum is open 11 a.m. to Gardens at Chatfield, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for at noon Friday and Chorus competitions 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Colorado residents. It is at 8500 Deer Creek are at noon Saturday. The Show of Champions The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is closed Canyon Road in Littleton. Call 710-865-4336 is Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$20 Saturday and Sunday for construction. for information. . at http://www.ticketswest.com. When weather and construction permit, the Star Wars at the Hangar, “May the 4th be with “Forever Plaid” is in the Colorado park is open weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. you,” is a must for Star Wars fans and Jedis. Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served See the Star Wars X-Wing fighter, train with the St., Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., basis. Tickets are $10 per person, riders 3 and Jedi Lightsaber Academy, attend Trooper Training and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. under are free. Weather and electricity permitting, School and create your own Ewoks and Thursday-June 1. The musical is about a the Royal Rush Skycoaster may be open; tickets Wookiees. Costumes are encouraged, Sunday, men’s singing group and contains many hits are $25 for one rider; $45 for two and $60 for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission for adults is from the 50s. Call 634-5583 for tickets. three. The Royal Gorge Bridge is about 10 miles $20, children 4-12 are $10. Tickets at the door. Cheyenne Mountain State Park hosts a Dinosaur west of Cañon City. The Wings Over the Rockies museum is at Beach Party May 10, to celebrate the 100 “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” is in the 7711 E. Academy Blvd., in Aurora. Call millionth birthday of dinosaurs. There’ll be Denver Museum of Nature and Science 303-360-5360, ext. 105 for information. music and activities; purchase a daily park through Aug. 24. It is the largest exhibition Fort Carson Appreciation night is Saturday pass for $7 or have an annual park pass affixed about the ancient Mayas ever to be displayed when the Sky Sox host the Memphis Redbirds to vehicle windshield. A 5- and 10-kilometer in the U.S. The museum is in City Park at at Security Service Field at 6:05 p.m. Pick up run begin at 7:30 a.m. and precede the party. 2001 Colorado Blvd., and is open daily, 9 a.m. free ticket vouchers at the Information, Tickets Registration is $30 and registrants get a free to 5 p.m. Tickets are $22 for non-member adults and Registration office then exchange the T-shirt and park day pass. Call 576-2016 for and $13 for children ages 3-10. Tickets are vouchers for tickets at the stadium box office. more information about the run and party details. sold for entry at a certain time; call the museum Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Car Show is Saturday, The score of “Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse or go online at http://dmns.org for availability 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with live bands and food of the Black Pearl,” will be played by the when planning a visit. vendors. Admission for adults is $2 and Colorado Springs Philharmonic at 8 p.m. A new exhibit is in the Colorado Springs 12 and under are admitted free. The event is May 9-10. The performance is at the Pikes Pioneers Museum, “Journey to Pikes Peak.” at Freedom Financial Services Expo Center, Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave. Tickets begin The children’s exhibit can be seen from 10 a.m. 3650 N. Nevada Ave. at $19 for adults; call 520-SHOW. to 5 p.m. The museum, at 215 S. Tejon St., Fountain Creek Nature Center has a Family Fun The Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., has free admission. Day Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day is free has these upcoming events: “Social Life in Western Mining Camps,” is to military Families with identification, and $5 • “Memphis, the Musical,” is June-3-4 at 8 p.m. in the Western Museum of Mining and for nonmembers. The event features children’s • Brian Regan performs a concert July 18, Industry. The exhibit explores the social craft, face painting, games, puppet shows, falcon at 8 p.m. history of the towns that grew around mines. demonstrations, live music and solar s’mores. • Alison Krauss is in concert July 27. The exhibit focuses on the people who came The nature center is at 320 Peppergrass Lane, off For tickets, call 520-SHOW. West, what they brought with them and what Highway 85 South; call 520-6745. — Compiled by Nel Lampe May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 35

Family member prepares for fitness contest Story and photo by Walt Johnson Mountaineer staff

Fort Carson Family member Deb Gerken will be among the athletes that will compete in the Colorado State Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition May 10 at Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road in Monument. Gerken will be competing in the event for the second consecutive year, which is as surprising as anything because her path to the show had a very unusual twist. Just over 12 years ago, Gerken decided she wanted to begin doing things that she wanted to accomplish before it got too late in life. One of those things was competing in a fitness contest. After doing her first contest, it looked like it may have been her last. “I took 11 years off after my first show because I was satisfied. I still lifted and worked out, but life got in the way, and I didn't compete for that period of time after my first show. When I did my first one 11 years ago, I thought it was a ‘take it off the bucket list’ type thing. I was satisfied that I had done a show, but what got me back in the sport was I gained a little weight. I wanted to get back in shape again, so I started training again and got Fort Carson Family member Deb Gerken works out on a stair step machine as she prepares to compete in the Colorado the bug to do another contest,” Gerken said. State Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition, May 10. Gerken said she has somewhat of a love/hate relationship with competing. She said she loves want to go on stage because I felt like if I knew I helps her when she plays other sports. the working out, getting in shape and the posing made a mistake, then others would know I did also. "Being involved in the sport means that you are that comes with competing, but being the center But after getting on stage four times last year, it’s a eating healthy and living a clean lifestyle. Also of attention on stage is something that’s outside little easier for me now to get up there,” Gerken said. staying active keeps you young. When I was a kid I her comfort zone. Gerken said one of the most satisfying things thought people that were my age now were really “I got out of that by just making myself do it (get for her is that her workout regimen makes her old, but that was because they led a sedentary on the stage). I like to be perfect. Anything I have ever healthier, and she is smaller now than the day she lifestyle. I'm trying to keep that old age thing away," done, I have been like that. I think that is why I didn't met her husband. She said staying in shape also Gerken said with a smile.

Mountaineer Sports Feature

Colorado Springs Thunder player and Fort Carson Family member Hailey Pitts slides safely into second base Saturday at the Mountain Post Sports Complex.

Photo by Walt Johnson 36 MOUNTAINEER — May 2, 2014

munity and positive competition between the locations in the park: South Endline - $20 (reg. $37) On the state’s military and civilian residents in a unique and East Sideline - $25 (reg. $40) sports event for amateur athletes. The program To purchase tickets online go to would cover 50 percent of the Rocky Mountain www.rapidstix.com/cospringsrbamil. For State Games registration fees for servicemembers more information, contact Heather Coram with BENCH and their immediate Families in any of the events the Colorado Rapids at [email protected] on the schedule. or 303-727-3590 with questions and orders of To participate in this program for the 20 tickets or more. Registration for the 2014 Rocky Mountain military, servicemembers and their Families The National Physique Committee 2014 Axis State Games is open for athletes of all ages must submit a completed Rocky Mountain Labs Southern Colorado Bodybuilding, and skill levels. State Games Military Registration Assistance Figure, Bikini and Physique championships This year a special new program to application online, or by e-mail or fax. will be held in Colorado Springs, May 17. encourage participation by military members Online applications are available at The event takes place at Doherty High School, and their Families in the 2014 Rocky Mountain http://www.RockyMountainStateGames.org, 4515 E. Barnes Road. Prejudging begins at State Games is being offered. The RMSG click on the “Military Support Program” 11 a.m. and the finals begin at 5 p.m. Visit Military Support Program has been created by button on the left side of the page. Once the http://www.jefftaylor.com for tickets. the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation to applications have been processed, the applicants The Youth Services Center registers athletes allow servicemembers and their Families in and their immediate Family members will for its youth sports summer season through the state to participate in the games. The new receive a special 50-percent discount code. May 16. Summer sports include softball, program is sponsored by Northrop Grumman, For more information, contact Doug baseball, track and field and T-ball. Bryan Construction, Citizen Soldier Connection Martin at the Sports Corp, 719-634-7333, Registration can be done in person at Parent and Ent Federal Credit Union. ext.1010 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Central Services, building 1518 on Prussman According to RMSG officials the goal of The Country Club of Colorado Springs Blvd., or online at https://webtrac.mwr. the program is to foster a greater sense of com- will host the third annual Sergeants army.mil/webtrac/carsoncyms.html. Major Academy golf event May 30. Call 526-4425 for more information. The cost is $80 for active duty Soldiers Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club hosts the Fort and retirees and $110 for Civilians. A Carson Four-Man Best Ball Championship shotgun start will kick off the event at 8 a.m. May 17-18. According to golf course officials, Up and over Various awards will be presented according this is a team stroke play championship event, to event organizers. Those awards include: not a scramble. Entry fee is $25 (plus fees). The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, longest drive, closest tournament will be flighted after the first round, to the pin, and a $10,000 hole-in-one. and the event is open to the first 30 teams to Additionally, for $5 per person or $15 for register. Call 526-4102 for more information. a family, people can enjoy an entire day at The Colorado Professional Golfers Association the club and use of all of its amenities, and Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club host the which include tennis, a lake, beach and Ivy Pro-Am Scramble May 21. The tournament spa. For registration information contact will be a four-person scramble consisting of two Sgt. Maj. Cesar Bueno at 503-0035 or email Soldiers, one “wild card” and one PGA pro. There him at [email protected]. will be a free clinic by the PGA pros starting at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club hosts the 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start is at 1:30 p.m. The biannual “18 Holes of Safety” golf cost is $35 for active duty, $40 for retired military tournament May 9. The four-person and Department of Defense employees and $60 for scramble event is open to military and civilians. There will be three flights and prizes civilians. The fee for the tournament is $45 on every hole. Lunch will be served before the per person, which includes cart, lunch and a tournament and dinner after the tournament. free future round of golf. Mulligans are $2 The Colorado Rockies are offering military each or three for $5. There will only be room members special ticket buys this season. The for 32 teams, so organizers encourage people next opportunity is when the Rockies take on the to sign up as soon as possible. Individuals New York Mets, Friday at 6:40 p.m.; Saturday at interested in playing in the tournament who 6:10 p.m. and Sunday at 2:10 p.m. The Texas do not have a team will be assigned to a team, Rangers will be the opposition Monday and according to tournament officials. Awards Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. Military personnel can will be given for the first- and second-place purchase tickets in the outfield box, pavilion, team, longest drive, closest to the pin and right field mezzanine and upper reserved longest putt. Contact John Hurtado at infield/outfield area for their Family and friends [email protected] or 526-4371 for $14 each (with a $3.50 service charge per Photo by Walt Johnson for more information. order), a discount from the usual price. Call the Fort Carson intramural team Island Groove players get in a The Colorado Rapids will host Military Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the military workout Tuesday at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Appreciation Night, Saturday at 7 p.m. at discount and provide reference number 21230987 The top five intramural league rankings are: 1. Gladiators; 2. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver. to take advantage of the offer. This offer is not Navy Ops; 3. Internationals; 4. Avengers; and 5. Local The Rapids will face the Los Angeles available on a walk-up basis. Seating areas are Motion. The first coed top five are: 1. Bad Intentions; 2. Safe Galaxy and the Rapids will match each ticket subject to availability, limits may apply and Sets; 3. Mixed Plate; 4. Notorious Dig; and 5. We Dig It. sold with a donated ticket to USO. Discounted all areas are not available for each game. tickets are on sale for the following — Compiled by Walt Johnson Arriving safely

Photo by Walt Johnson Fort Carson’s Brandon Matlock races safely for home plate during the post Early Bird got underway with this tournament, with the next action scheduled to take place May 14 softball tournament Saturday at the Mountain Post Complex. The post softball season at the complex. For more information on intramural softball, call 526-2706. May 2, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 37 Zumba helps family member get active Story and photo by instructor) Zumba class so I thought wants to be active in Zumba. something and we praise him and Walt Johnson we would give it a try to let him take “Tameka and I were talking give him encouragement. He has Mountaineer staff the class. Well, the first time we recently about how confident he has gone from being in the back row tried it he cried and he hid for about become since he has participated in to now being in the front row of April was designated Autism the first four weeks,” Brezina said. the classes. He knows he’s good at the class,” Brezina said. Awareness Month in the nation. Brezina’s main goal was to get her While autism is only recently getting son away from video games and into national attention, the obstacles physical activity. She said Clark loves that families with an autistic child to swim and can spend hours at the face are real. pool, but she wanted him to be One Fort Carson Family knows involved with other athletic events also. firsthand about the challenges of After four weeks of Zumba classes, raising an autistic child. The Brezina Brezina thought she would have to turn family’s son, Clark, is autistic, and to something else for physical activity, the family wants him to live as but she was convinced by Dzuricky complete and normal a life as to give it a little more time. Brezina possible. That includes being involved said she did because with children in sports activities, something his with special needs you have to be mother, Megan Brezina, said was consistent and model things for them. not always possible for Clark. She “I felt eventually Clark would get said the Family enrolled him in the it and be comfortable in the class. usual sports, football, soccer and Tameka was real consistent and would baseball, but he wasn't able to play always say to me keep bringing him any of those sports effectively. back, and I did. My other son, Carson It wasn't until Megan took Clark Lee, and I would get up and dance at and his brother, Carson Lee, to one the class and he would see everyone of her Zumba classes that she was able else dancing, and I think he realized to find an activity that Clark could we were just having a really good take part in. Brezina said her son has time and he wanted to have a always been a good dancer and it good time too,” Brezina said. would have seemed like a natural fit, Brezina credits Dzuricky for but initially it was anything but that. helping to bring Clark “from the back “Clark loves to dance at home, of the room to the front of the room.” and we have a Zumba game on the She said Clark came to trust Dzuricky Wii system that he loves to do. I got as a friend and not just an instructor involved in Tameka's (Dzuricky, and Dzuricky’s steady patient hand Clark Brezina, right, goes through a Zumba workout for children recently at Iron Horse Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center brought her son to the point where he Sports and Fitness Center.

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