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Vol. 77, No. 23 June 14, 2019 Taking aim Photo by Sgt. Liane Hatch CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — Spc. Ryan Patel, an infantry Soldier with 1st Battalion, exploding within a five-meter radius in order to receive a “go.” EIB testing takes place 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, over the course of a week and is graded on a pass or fail basis (“go” or “no-go”), with throws a practice M67 fragmentation grenade as part of Expert Infantryman Badge seven main events: a physical fitness assessment, day and nighttime land navigation testing at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 29. EIB candidates were required to throw courses, 10 stations each of weapons, medical and patrol lane testing and finally, a the grenade at a single enemy silhouette at a range of 35 meters, with the grenade timed 12-mile ruck march. See story on pages 8-9. On-post housing update Carson works to find solutions By Amber Martin Housing Office has done and the way forward. work orders are being concluded properly. Garrison Public Affairs Office “From me and all of our Army leadership we take In addition, the Directorate of Public Works Family the mission of providing quality, safe Family housing Housing Office has increased staffing from six to 10 Since Fort Carson’s February housing town hall, extremely important,” Wortinger said. personnel to help conduct all of the follow ups. leadership has been working hard to find solutions to Specific needs that have been addressed include Balfour Beatty has also created solutions to solve Soldiers’ and Family members’ housing issues life, health and safety concerns and following up on addressing communication challenges and meeting and concerns. work orders. The Fort Carson Family Housing Office residents’ needs. They have increased staffing by hiring Col. Brian K. Wortinger, commander, U.S. Army now follows up on 100 percent of life, health and approximately 20 percent additional subcontractors, two Garrison Fort Carson, provided a housing update safety work orders; 100 percent of all home turnovers resident engagement specialists, two quality control June 6 at a housing unit on post to share exactly what to ensure they are move-in ready; and 5 percent of leadership, Balfour Beatty and the Fort Carson Family every work order that is completed to ensure those See Solutions on Page 4 Message board Inside Happy 244th birthday to the U.S. Army. Page 14 Pages 20-21 Page 5 2 MOUNTAINEER — June 14, 2019 Commentary MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: 16th sergeant major Maj. Gen. Randy A. George Garrison Commander: Col. Brian K. Wortinger Garrison Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt of the Army selected Chief, Print and Web Communications: Rick Emert Army Public Affairs “Command Sgt. Maj. Grinston is the right leader,” Dailey said. “He possesses Editor: Aleah M. Castrejon WASHINGTON — Secretary of the all of the character and leadership qualities Army Dr. Mark T. Esper and Army Chief necessary to lead our NCO Corps into Staff writer: Scott Prater of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, announced the future, and he will continue to serve Sports writer: Walt Johnson Tuesday Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. the best interests of our Soldiers, their Grinston will assume responsibilities as the Families and the Army.” Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall 16th sergeant major of the Army (SMA). The 16th SMA will serve as the Army “I look forward to working with chief of staff’s personal adviser on matters This commercial enterprise newspaper is Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston,” affecting the enlisted force. Much of an authorized publication for members of the Esper said. “The Army is in the midst of the sergeant major of the Army’s time is Department of Defense. Contents of the a renaissance, and he is a great choice to spent traveling throughout the Army to Mountaineer are not necessarily the official carry on our readiness, modernization observe training, and talk to Soldiers view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government and reform efforts.” or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation and their Families. is 8,000 copies. Grinston currently serves as the senior CSM Michael Grinston The SMA recommends quality-of-life The editorial content of the Mountaineer enlisted leader for U.S. Army Forces improvements to Army leadership and is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Office, Command (FORSCOM) — the U.S. Army’s largest sits on numerous councils that make decisions affecting Fort Carson, Colo., Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail command and provider of expeditionary land forces. He is a Army Families. The SMA also routinely testifies before address is [email protected]. combat veteran who has served in every leadership position The Mountaineer is posted online at Congress on these issues. Additionally, Grinston will http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. from team leader to division command sergeant major. serve as the public face of the Army’s NCO Corps to the The Mountaineer is an unofficial His deployments include two tours each to operations American people, in the media, and through business and publication authorized by AR 360-1. The Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, as well as Desert community engagements. Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs Shield, Desert Storm and to Kosovo. Grinston also served “I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in as the senior enlisted leader for the Army’s first deployment no way connected with the Department of the serve the great Soldiers and Families of the United States Army, under exclusive written contract with of a division headquarters, with 1st Infantry Division, in Army,” Grinston said. Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. support of Operation Inherent Resolve from October 2014 Grinston will be sworn in as the 16th SMA during a The appearance of advertising in this to June 2015. ceremony at the Pentagon on Aug. 16. publication, including inserts or supplements, “Congratulations to Command Sgt. Maj. 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Kuwait rotation sees new leadership — Page 5 The Journey (Chapel series) Releases from outside sources are so Public Health Activity-Fort Carson Even polar bears get cold sometimes — Page 26 indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business Friday the week Troops welcome new leadership — Page 6 Chapel Briefs and schedule before the next issue is published. The Mountaineer Troops complete EIB testing overseas Religious information pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 26 staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. Grueling week pushes limits of 3ABCT — Page 8 Policies and statements reflected in the DIVARTY learns about D-Day At Ease news and editorial columns represent views History of Allied landings — Page 10 Attraction of the individual writers and under no circumstances are to be considered those of Strong Bonds creates strong Families Denver’s nostalgic amusement park — Page 29 the Department of the Army. Couples retreat to work on relationships — Page 11 Attraction Reproduction of editorial material is Military Briefs Water World