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Vol. 72, No. 37 Sept. 19, 2014 Calculated shot Photo by Sgt. William Howard Pvt. Jesse Smith, infantryman, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, range, Sept. 10. Spotters used a Shooter Objective Ranging Device to calculate distance, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fi res an elevation and weather conditions to adjust the shooter’s aim before each round was fi red. M110 Semi- Automatic Sniper System at a distant target during a sniper familiarization See story on Pages 20-21. Good Neighbor Carson honors police chief By Anthony R. Mayne Force Carson, hosted a luncheon inducting Colorado Carey began his law enforcement career with Garrison Public Affairs Offi ce Springs Police Chief Peter Carey as the 36th Fort the El Paso County Sheriff’s Offi ce in 1982. After Carson Good Neighbor. 30 years in law enforcement, he was promoted to Distinguished guests and visitors gathered at “Good Neighbors are designated by the fabric police chief of Colorado Springs, a position he has Fort Carson, Tuesday, to induct the 2013 Fort Carson of their green jackets; they are part of the fabric of held since January 2012. Good Neighbor. JTF Carson,” said LaCamera. “This year’s inductee “It is a really good feeling being here today,” Commanding General Maj. Gen. Paul J. has been part of the El Paso County, Colorado, fabric LaCamera, 4th Infantry Division and Joint Task for a long time.” See Neighbor on page 4 Message board INSIDE Find “U.S. Army Fort Carson” and “4th Infantry Division” on Facebook for current news and events. Page 6 Page 18 Page 16 2 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 19, 2014 MOUNTAINEER WLC honors Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera Garrison Commander: Col. Joel D. Hamilton Ethos a crucial norm Commentary by Sgt. Donovan T. Smith craving to serve the Fort Carson Public Affairs Offi cer: Dee McNutt Warrior Leader Course graduate country’s people and its continuing qualities. We, Chief, Print and Web Communications: Each association in life, whether it is a Fortune as Soldiers, have total Rick Emert 500 company or the local fl ower shop on the corner, confi dence in one another Editor: Devin Fisher has an interior network and ethos. As for me, it is the and ourselves in light of the Warrior Ethos, which I believe underpins the Army’s fact that we have shared Staff writer: Crystal Ross continuing customs and qualities. It drives an individual’s convictions and ideals. Happenings : Nel Lampe duty to succeed and achieve a greater moral mission The Warrior Ethos S p o r t s w ri te r : Walt Johnson by making Soldiers unique in relation to all others on blankets the four lines the planet. focused around a pledge L a yo u t / g ra p h i c s : Jeanne Mazerall This ethos is a crucial norm for the U.S. Army as to sacrifi ce and give Soldiers are permeated with a morally grounded Warrior your all for our country This commercial enterprise newspaper Ethos that unmistakably symbolizes the Army’s steady and the Army Values. is an authorized publication for members of responsibility to the country we serve. Though the spirits The remainder of the the Department of Defense. Contents of the of Soldiers have fully grasped this ethos, the pressures Soldier’s Creed that Mountaineer are not necessarily the offi cial Smith view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or of a constantly evolving society have forced a renewal of surrounds it demonstrates the Department of the Army. Printed circulation understanding to ensure all Soldiers fully comprehend and ties together the is 8,000 copies. and exemplify the Warrior Ethos. ideas of the Ethos: The editorial content of the Mountaineer Ethos is a Greek word dictating the guiding principles Continuously give the effort needed for the mission fi rst. is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Offi ce, or ideals characterizing a group of individuals, community The eagerness of others and me to live by the Ethos Fort Carson, Colo., Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is [email protected]. or nation. But the Warrior Ethos, a higher state of mind is proof of our unwavering courage to always stand against The Mountaineer is posted online at governing the American Soldier, is an impression of our our adversary and never tremble before. http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. country’s persevering values by calling upon the defenders Never allow the thought of quitting and leaving a fallen The Mountaineer is an unoffi cial of freedom to preserve or secure those ideals. comrade behind to come into your mind. publication authorized by AR 360-1. The The Warrior Ethos is the establishment for the American The seven Army Values — Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, a private fi rm in Soldier’s aggregate duty to triumph in both times of war Selfl ess-Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage — no way connected with the Department of the and peace. At the center of each Soldier is the eagerness and all structure the Warrior Ethos. 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Signal Company, played a crucial 526 -4144 I continue to serve for my Family role in guiding and mentoring me. and the well-being of the country She took me under her wing and Post information and its people. molded me into the noncommissioned I mentor my Soldiers, always offi cer I am today. 526-5811 Post weather hotline 526-0096 Sept. 19, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Child care “ What I want the Soldier to keep Some rates to increase in mind is that By Crystal Ross monthly child care costs of more addition, the Army continues its Mountaineer staff than $200 per child. Those con- commitment to affordable child tractors will also be reclassifi ed care and youth programs by CYSS understands Some patrons of Fort Carson’s as Category 9A. striving to keep fees lower than child care programs will see a slight Armanda Hunt, Child, Youth comparable community programs Soldiers and increase in their monthly rates and School Services coordinator, and by paying a portion of the beginning Nov. 1. Depending said that what most Fort Carson cost of care for all Families Families, and we on their income category, some Families will see a slight increase using CYSS programs.” Families will see a $6-$10 increase, if any at all. Even with the fee increase, while others will see a smaller “To some Families, $6-$10 Hunt said military Families are understand what increase or none at all. per month is signifi cant and affects still getting a good deal on child The change is being made Families in different ways,” Hunt care costs and quality.