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Aug. 14, 2020 Vol. 78, No. 32 Gate 2 is open Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for federal and training holidays.

Published in the interest of the Fort Carson Community. Visit the Fort Carson website at http://www.carson.army.mil. Soldiers test next gen vehicle

Photo courtesy Ground Vehicle System Center An instructor from the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-functional Team (MET-D) in the preliminary stages of testing July 9 at a Fort Carson training area. instructs a Soldier from 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman, cross-functional team director, noted how quickly Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, on how to operate robotic combat and easily the Soldiers picked up on operating the controls. He said, they learned vehicle systems from inside the Mission Enabling Technologies-Demonstrator in a matter of days what he had expected to take weeks. See story on Page 12.

COVID-19 EACH testing supports unit readiness By Emily Klinkenborg Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California. Maj. Gregory Rueth, CSTC chief, and his team U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson EACH established the Centralized Screening stood up two field tents just outside the Soldier Family Public Affairs Office and Testing Center (CSTC) in mid-March to assess Care Center (SFCC) to better accommodate the patients for COVID-19 symptoms and help prevent the medical mission for the upcoming training rotation. Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) spread of the virus. The CSTC also began coordinating Rueth established the testing center and continued recently began mass testing the 1st Stryker Brigade mass testing for units in support of operations to to oversee its operations. Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, for COVID-19 continue protecting the health and safety of Soldiers in support of their upcoming rotation to the National and their Families. See EACH on Page 4 2 MOUNTAINEER | Aug. 14, 2020 Commentary

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Community 15 Outdoor Rec gives patrons 8 ways to enjoy Colorado Display / Classified advertising 16 Community briefs 634-5905 Mountaineer editor 18 The Journey (Chapel series): Marketplace faith 526-4144 Post information 526-5811 In addition Post weather hotline 21 Classified 6 526-0096 Aug. 14, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 3 News Services expand as post prepares for autumn By Scott Prater in the surrounding area has also driven leaders’ Dr. Montina Romero, assistant superintendent, Mountaineer staff decisions to expand the waiting area at the post’s ID Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8, joined the town card center and begin expanding outdoor programs hall to remind and inform parents about the upcoming Fort Carson’s positive COVID-19 case rate has through the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare school year, which begins Monday for the district. plateaued recently, said Col. Nate Springer, commander, and Recreation. She announced that the district will offer Families U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, during a leaders’ The commander mentioned specific enhancements three options — in-person learning, virtual learning town hall update Aug. 5. As a result, the Mountain Post to recreation activities managed or offered at the and remote learning, and described how those options will begin offering enhanced and expanded services Mountain Post, including mountain bike trips, guided will function for Families. She also announced that in the coming weeks. beginner and intermediate hikes, yoga boot camp for athletics in limited sports would be offered during Springer noted Waller Fitness Center will expand its kids, an upcoming truck and jeep show at the Auto the fall semester, namely boys golf and tennis, softball hours starting Monday in response to leadership receiving Skills Center, painting at Iron Horse Park, Family and cross country, but that athletics for middle numerous requests to increase gym access. The gym will fitness at Iron Horse Park, a youth home-run derby, disc schools and all after-school activities at elementary be open around the clock from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. golf challenge and a Colors of Fall Fun Run Sept. 19. schools would be suspended through the fall semester. Saturday, and also noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “Our Fort Carson Trail Run Club continues to expand Responding to questions about installation “We’re also opening Gate 2 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. as well,” he said. “That meets every Saturday morning at visitation, Mack said Fort Carson’s current visitation weekdays in response to community members’ desire for 6 a.m. Organizers take runners to a different trail and we policies and restrictions would likely remain in place better installation access.” get more people joining every week. If interested, go to as the global pandemic continues. Gate 2 opened for weekday access Monday. It will www.carson.armymwr.com, and watch the (U.S. Army) CYS is now taking enrollments for new Families, be closed, however, on federal and training holidays. Fort Carson Facebook page as we roll these things out.” which requires an application through https:// He explained that opening the gate will provide Command Sgt. Maj. Kenyatta L. Mack, senior militarychildcare.com. CYS is looking to further expand an additional entry way, decrease time at the entry enlisted leader, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, joined the number of Family Child Care (FCC) homes on Fort gates prior to physical training hours, reduce traffic Springer during the town hall and the pair covered such Carson. Anyone interested in becoming an FCC provider around schools and facilitate smoother outbound topics as travel rules, COVID-19 testing guidelines should contact Catalina Cole at 524-2457. traffic in the evenings. and changing child care priorities at the post’s child For continued updates on postwide policies and The decline in positive virus cases on post and development and school age centers. guidance, visit https://www.carson.army.mil.

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For day-to-day CSTC operations, Capt. EACH Joseph Zolper, with 1st SBCT, was on the ground From Page 1 to ensure over 4,000 Soldiers moved through the testing center efficiently while maintaining “The focus here is on making sure we get social distancing. identification of any of the positives to try to “We have been finishing approximately 150 help mitigate risk for that mission,” said Rueth in to 200 Soldiers in about 80 minutes,” said Zolper. response to the training rotation. “The first couple days weren’t a struggle, but Upon arrival to the tents, Soldiers fill out we were going slower. We figured out points a trace form indicating who they have had of friction and shortfalls, fixed them since then, recent contact with. Staff members screen Soldiers and I think we got it down pat now.” for COVID-19 symptoms then conduct an oral Soldiers are required to quarantine four days swab for testing. prior to their scheduled testing date and will continue to quarantine until their departure to NTC. Specimen testing occurs at the EACH Laboratory and produces results within 24-48 hours. “It’s like fighting a new enemy,” said Rueth. “The pandemic brings new challenges to everyone. I think all of us are working our way through each of those challenges as they arise.” Patients exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms enter the CSTC through the SFCC entrance for screening Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For after hours and weekends, visit the Emergency Department. CSTC patients, including children age 10 and up, must bring their DOD ID card and a list of prescriptions they are currently taking. The COVID-19 Patient Advice Line is also Photo by Capt. Daniel Parker available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to A Soldier secures a new set of gloves July 25 at the 3 p.m. at 524-2684. For after hours and weekends, Photo by Capt. Daniel Parker Centralized Screening and Testing Center. The 1st contact the Nurse Advice Line at 800-874-2273 or Spc. Billy Fletcher, cavalry scout with Headquarters and Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, visit https://www.mhsnurseadviceline.com/home. Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st tested more than 200 Soldiers for COVID-19 in Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, progresses preparation for the unit’s upcoming rotation to the Prevention website at https://www.cdc.gov for the through the Centralized Screening and Testing Center July 25 at National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. latest information on COVID-19. Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson. Aug. 14, 2020 | MOUNTAINEER 5 Military ‘The Outpost’ Soldiers view special screening By Sgt. Gabrielle Weaver 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

Soldiers with 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, were treated with a special screening of the film “The Outpost” featuring a Q&A forum with the film’s director, Rod Lurie, CNN correspondent and author Jake Tapper and Medal of Honor recipient Ty Carter Aug. 7 at the McMahon Auditorium at Fort Carson. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation program organized the screening and it was the culminating event Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Weaver of the battalion’s spur ride. Soldiers with 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry “Our Soldiers just finished up their spur ride, earned their spurs Division, participate in a Q&A forum featuring Jake Tapper, author of “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor” Aug. 7 at the McMahon Auditorium at Fort Carson. See Outpost on Page 9

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(The film) goes over the lineage of the “squadron and the fight at Combat“ Outpost (COP) Keating which was a pivotal moment in the squadron’s history.

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and carried out (a) cavalry tradition,” said Maj. Andrew Tresch, executive officer, 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav. Reg., 2nd SBCT. “(The film) goes over the lineage of the squadron and the fight at Combat Outpost (COP) Keating which was a pivotal moment in the squadron’s history.” A group of approximately 130 Soldiers attended the event with the Q&A forum taking place directly before the film’s screening. “There was a sense of pride of the professionalism of our Soldiers, the manner in which they (asked their questions) and the way they take this seriously,” Tresch said. “Giving them the opportunity to truly appreciate those who came before them. I think is something worth celebrating.” Following the screening, Soldiers said they were left with a newfound appreciation for their squadron and the legacy they represent. “It shows us where we’re from and gives us a lot to live up to,” said Spc. Dillon Zettel with 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav. Reg., 2nd SBCT. “We definitely look up to all those guys who were there, and we try to carry on that spirit with us every day.” “I’d like to thank Mr. Jake Tapper and Mr. Rod Lurie for taking the time and energy it took to write the book and tell that story and then to produce a movie from that story,” said Lt. Col. Gary McDonald, commander, 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav. Reg., 2nd SBCT. “It’s important for our Soldiers to understand where Photo by Sgt. Gabrielle Weaver they come from and pay their respects to the eight men who Spc. Jake Fisher, infantryman with Troop E, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade died at COP Keating and 21 others in the squadron who have Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, listens to Q&As for a screening of the film “The Outpost” Aug. 7 at given the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan and Iraq.” McMahon Auditorium at Fort Carson. 10 MOUNTAINEER | Aug. 14, 2020

further information is Larry Parks at 524- Soldier for Life Transition Assistance 1888 or email [email protected]. Program (SFL-TAP) — The Commander’s Military briefs Military Claims Office — is located at Program and a Soldier’s responsibility; the Editor’s note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of military 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, and program provides mandated and optional briefs. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to transition services and classes and helps of contact for updated information and hours of operation. noon and 1-4 p.m. The office no longer Soldiers make informed career decisions adjudicates Personnel Claims Act (PCA) through counseling and employment Hours of operation building 1525, cubicle B. Call 526-3755 claims, but can provide general claims assistance. SFL-TAP also hosts a variety Directorate of Public Works work to schedule a DPS appointment. assistance. Household goods claimants of hiring events, employer days, resource orders — Directorate of Public Works Medical Activity Correspondence must report their loss or damage directly to fairs and industry days with the goal of Business Operations and Integration Department office hours — The the transportation service provider (TSP) connecting transitioning service members, Division Work Management Branch, Correspondence (Release of Information) by fax or through the Defense Personal veterans and Family members to employment located in building 1219, is responsible Office in the Patient Administration Property System at http://www.move.mil opportunities and resources. SFL-TAP is for processing work orders (Facilities Division hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 within 75 days of delivery. Claims must be open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Engineering Work Requests, DA Form a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for the second submitted to the TSP within nine months Call 526-1001/1002 to schedule classes or 4283). The Work Management Branch Thursday of the month from 7:30 a.m. of delivery for full replacement value. All for additional information. Follow SFL- is open for processing work orders and to 12:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays. PCA claims, including household goods, TAP on Facebook at http://facebook.com/ other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Call 526-0890 for details. personal vehicle shipment and incident to FortCarsonSFLTAP for upcoming events Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn)- service loss, are now being adjudicated by and job postings. support is by appointment only and can Carson — The facility located at building the Center for Personnel Claims Support Army Field Support Battalion be scheduled by calling 526-6112. 1525 does not launder all of the Soldier’s at Fort Knox, Kentucky, which can be (AFSBn)-Carson Hours of operation for Joint Personal Organizational Clothing and Individual reached at 502-626-3000. To file a claim, • Central issue facility, building 1525 Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) — Equipment (OCIE) as directed by Army visit http://www.JAGCNet.army.mil/ — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon Monday-Thursday the office is open 7:30 Support Command (ASC), Annex A, pclaims. The Fort Carson claims office and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer is a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office will be closed which provides a list of non-OCIE and can be reached at 526-1355. served at 3:30 p.m. from 7:30-9 a.m. for training and will OCIE authorized to be laundered by the Fort Carson Retirement Services — • Reparable exchange/directed exchange open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday. A AFSBn laundry facility. Annex A is posted operates Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to or turn in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. face-to-face personal property counseling at the Central Issue Facility (CIF) and noon and 1-3:30 p.m. in building 1525, to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. on a walk-in briefing is mandatory for JPPSO. At this laundry facility in building 1525. Soldiers room 308. The phone number is 526-2840. basis. For faster turn in service, call time, the self-counseling option to process are responsible to clean their OCIE prior Fort Carson Trial Defense Service — is 526-3321 for an appointment. applications through the Defense Personal to turning it in to the CIF. The CIF will able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located • Ammunition Supply Point, building Property System (DPS) is not authorized. not accept OCIE turn in that is not clean in building 1042. During duty hours, 9370 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to JPPSO is located in the Mountain Post or free of dirt and debris regardless of the Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24- Soldier Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., serviceability criteria. Point of contact for hour phone number is 526-0051. See Briefs on Page 14

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Carson have already begun and smart cities around the country, AV safety protocols have been put in must explore advancements in We’ve created a shuttle From Page 8 place to prevent the spread of the mobility and automation that

COVID-19 virus. leverage sensors and big data to route for the evening project just to host it, they wanted to “This research will advance optimize operational efficiencies solve a problem,” Gale said. “Using the U.S. ability to leverage and improve the lives of Soldiers that will take Soldiers “ the shuttles to complement our post automated transportation systems and their Families.” “from barracks to shuttle service made the most sense. to improve mission readiness and On-post motorists can expect New Soldiers coming to Fort Carson mission assurance at installations to see the automated vehicles on often don’t have transportation and our in areas that include infrastructure, post roads starting Sept. 15, but the Exchange, the shuttle service stops at 6 p.m., so we’ve operations, security, economics, Gale said motorists shouldn’t be created a shuttle route for the evening communications and planning alarmed or drive differently than Commissary and the Ivy that will take Soldiers from barracks to meet our National defense they would if encountering any to the Exchange, the Commissary objectives,” said Jim Allen, other vehicle. gym, in a nice loop. and the Ivy gym, in a nice loop.” program manager, ERDC. “The shuttles will have a top speed Tami Gale Test operations at Fort “Smart military posts, like of 25 miles per hour,” she said.

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Cavalry Soldiers are used to being on the front lines – usually on the battlefield. Over the past month, however, scouts from the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, have been on the front lines of a new Army experiment, using automated robotic combat vehicles to enhance warfighting capability and reduce risk to Soldiers. Beginning in early July, the Soldiers began testing and training on two sets of surrogate robotic vehicle systems, each made up of three vehicles: one Mission Enabling Technologies-Demonstrator (MET-D), a Bradley Fighting Vehicle modified to perform as a control vehicle; and two Robotic Control Vehicles (RCVs), modified M113s outfitted with automation, threat detection and weapons technologies. “This is an experiment and we chose that word very specifically: we have a hypothesis that manned- unmanned teaming will enable Soldiers and leaders to more effectively fight on the battlefield,” said Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman, director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team. “This has nothing to do with robots, nothing to do with technology; it has everything to do with Soldiers and reducing the risk to our men and women. That’s why we’re here.” The 4th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., Soldiers began their Photo courtesy of Ground Vehicle System courtesy CenterPhoto Vehicle Ground of part of the experiment with two weeks of familiarization A Mission Enabling Technologies-Demonstrator (MET-D, rear) and two Robotic Combat Vehicles training, where they learned to operate the systems. (RCVs) maneuver through a training area June 30 at the control of Soldiers with 4th Squadron, “We use a pretty familiar form factor based on XBOX “(Some aspects of the system), I personally wish 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. The MET-Ds controller; if you can play Mario Kart, you can drive an I could see in every formation across the Army,” and RCVs the Soldiers used were surrogate platforms built using existing Army vehicles for the RCV,” said Michael Rose, lead of the manned-unmanned said Sgt. Matthew Morris, scout, 4th Sqdn., 10th Cav. sake of expedience and cost-saving, but as development continues, vehicle platforms will change. teaming Soldier operational experiment. Reg., 3rd ABCT. “It really is a godsend being able to From there, the Soldiers moved on to a weeklong live battle track where I am at all times.” fire exercise, and will conclude testing with a two-week While the Soldiers were impressed with some of situational training exercise to gain a better perspective of the features and the ease with which they learned to how the Army might use these technologies on the battlefield. use the systems, the live-fire and situational-training “There’s no handbook on this, so we’re not only exercises exposed some sticking points the Soldiers believe assessing the maturity of these technologies, but we’re need to be addressed in the next rounds of development. also writing the playbook on how we are going to fight The top requests included: improvement in visibility, with robots in the future,” Rose said. “These Soldiers are from optics for sighting threats to camera positioning the first step in that process.” for detecting terrain, sensory capabilities and ability The MET-D control vehicles, outfitted with 360-degree to communicate. cameras, a remote turret with a main gun, and advanced “For me specifically, I think that the ability to see touch-screen technology, utilize a two-person crew rather downward once we approach certain inclines and declines than the typical three-person crew. Meanwhile, two-person would probably be an astute upgrade that would push us crews operate each of the two RCVs from the rear of the forward in the right direction,” Morris said.

MET-D. One RCV, equipped with various threat detection Sgt. Scott Conklin, scout, 4th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., Photo by Sgt. Liane Hatch technology, acts as the “hunter” variant, while the other 3rd ABCT, also noted that moving from a three-Soldier Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston, center, RCV, featuring an automated weapon system that can crew to a two-Soldier crew increased workload. Though Senior leaders and distinguished visitors talk to Soldiers remotely drives a pre-prototype Robotic Combat self-correct jams, acts as the “killer” variant. the two-Soldier crew could handle it, he said, the and civilians Aug. 5, when scouts with 4th Squadron, 10th Vehicle (RCV) from inside a Mission Enabling Throughout testing, Soldiers provided their feedback “frenetic pace” of using the 360-degree cameras presented Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Technologies-Demonstrator (MET-D) with the help as they familiarized themselves and interacted with a challenge. Infantry Division, take part in a new Army experiment, using of a Ground Vehicle Systems Center leader and the systems. In addition to providing their input to the Following their engagement with the key leaders and automated robotic combat vehicles. Distinguished visitors Sgt. Matthew Morris, right, a cavalry scout with immediate supervisors on-site at the Fort Carson training some media outlets, the Soldiers continued to train on the included Gen. John Murray, commanding general of U.S. Army 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored areas, the Soldiers also had the opportunity to meet and systems for an additional week, conducting situational- Futures Command and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Crosby, Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at a engage with Gen. John Murray, commanding general of training exercises. Murray’s senior adviser; Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman, director Fort Carson training area Aug. 6. U.S. Army Futures Command and Command Sgt. Maj. Coffman said the next round of unmanned vehicle of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Michael Crosby, Murray’s senior adviser; Coffman, and testing — this time at company level — is scheduled to take Team; and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston. place at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2022. Courtesy photo 14 MOUNTAINEER | Aug. 14, 2020 Briefs From Page 10

noon and 1-4 p.m. Last issue/turn in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions coordinated on a case-by-case basis. • Subsistence Support Management Office, building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195. • Supply Support Activity, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094. • Installation Property Book Office, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984. • Post Laundry, building 1525 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- 4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8804. • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight. • Hazardous Material Control Center, building 9246/9248 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the warehouse at 526-2979.

Briefings Retirement and ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/ dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Transition.html? Call 526-2240/8458/2840 for details. Reassignment briefings —visit http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/ Briefings/Levy.html.

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By Eric E. Parris Garrison Public Affairs Office

Every year, service members and their Families have been able to take advantage of what Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation has to offer. And even though there’s been some changes because of COVID-19, the community can still take advantage of the opportunities it is presently running. Currently, the complex is open and committed to ensure all customers and employees’ safety is maintained during this time. Customers are required to wear face coverings and follow social distancing requirements. The equipment checkout center located in the complex is providing curb side rentals for patrons. The complex is open Mondays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon. All DOD ID cardholders can use the equipment and participate in the trips and events. The equipment is rented on a first-come, first-served basis and includes various sports, camping, hunting and fishing equipment. Outdoor recreation staff will not be loading or unloading any rental equipment. Equipment will be inspected before check out. Items available for rent include corn hole sets, fishing rods, pickle balls, bocce balls, sea kayaks, stand up paddle boards, folding cots, tents, generators and folding tables. In addition to equipment rentals, there are several programs and events to take advantage of. Current programs include Women in the Wilderness series, stand up paddle boarding (SUP), guided hiking trips, mountain biking and geocaching. The Women in the Wilderness series is a program for women, run by women and gives them an opportunity to experience outdoor activities such as camping, mountain biking, backpacking and climbing. It’s a fun place where women can learn, feel more confident and go out and do it on their own, said Hannah Doty, assistant and leader of the program, Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Center. The program can be a huge confidence builder for women as they learn a variety of outdoor skills. It’s a program that provides a way to share experiences. “Women come to learn and share their outdoor experiences and Mountain biking is one of many activities Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation provides for its build upon those experiences,” said Hayley Eveland, lead outdoor patrons. Other activities include hiking, stand up paddle boarding and geocaching. For more recreation assistant, Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Center. information on rental equipment, programs and upcoming events, visit https://carson.armymwr. com/programs/outdoor-recreation. See Outdoor on Page 17 16 MOUNTAINEER | Aug. 14, 2020 Community briefs Editors note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points of contact for updated information and hours of operation.

Claims to the estate and force protection requirements Sgt. Kevin J. Paige Jr. — With deepest regret to the can be met and followed. The Joint Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against Knowledge Online SIMM 1, SIMM, or indebtedness to his estate should call 2nd Lt. Jonah and SIMM 3 Casualty Training is not a G. Naoum at 619-677-0692. substitute for the Army’s in-classroom Staff Sgt. Dmitriy McClintock — With deepest regret CNO/CAO initial certification and to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims remains the Army’s CNO/CAO against or indebtedness to his estate should call recertification training. For more 1st Lt. Nathaniel Baratta at 719-503-4283. information, call 526-5613/5614 or email usarmy.carson.imcom-central. Of note [email protected]. Golf tournament — A Pikes Peak Sergeants Major Voluntary leave transfer — The Association golf tournament takes place Friday at following Fort Carson serviced Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club, 1050 Titus Boulevard. employees have been approved to Check in is at 6:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at receive donated leave due to an 8 a.m. Cost is $65 for active duty and retirees and $75 emergency medical condition: for civilians. For more information and to register, • Roy B. Adams, Directorate of Plans, email [email protected]. Training, Mobilization, and Security Dental assistant career — The American Red Cross and (DPTMS), U.S. Army Installation Dental Health Activity on Fort Carson are offering a Management Command (IMCOM) Volunteer Dental Assistant Training course starting in • Dana D. Carneal, Directorate of January 2021. Applications will be available starting Emergency Services Aug. 3 at the hospital Red Cross office and are due • Roy B. Martinez Jr., DPTMS/range no later than Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. No late applications operations will be accepted. Applicants must be military Family • Bobby J. McKenzie, G8, 4th Infantry members ID card holders, at least 18 years of age, Division hold a high school diploma or GED, and be a U.S. • Jeffrey Morris, IMCOM citizen. IDs will be checked at time of application • Stephanie Jo Smith-Froese, Directorate pickup. The course will run from Jan. 4 through June of Public Works/Environment 30, 6:45 a.m. to about 4:15 p.m. For more information Division, Conservation Branch contact the hospital Red Cross office at 526-7144. • Rhonda L. Welles, USASMDC, Task Fort Carson DFMWR hiring — Apply online at https:// Force Eagle, satellite communication www.usajobs.gov/ to be a Child and Youth Program directorate, wide-band division, plans Assistant to plan activities, create an environment Any Army appropriated fund civilian of positivity for children and provide guidance. The employee wishing to donate annual leave candidates must be 18 years or older and have a GED to a listed employee, must complete the or high school diploma. OPM Form 630a at http://www.opm. Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) by fax Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. If a at 526-7541 or by email to clinton.moss4.civ@mail. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Casualty non-Army appropriated fund civilian employee from mil with the subject line “VLTP.” Call Moss at 526- Notification Officer (CNO)/Casualty Assistance another federal agency (VA, AF, DOD, Interior, etc.) is 3641 for more information. Employees experiencing a Officer (CAO) recertification timeline for CNO/CAO interested in donating, he must complete the OPM Form medical emergency (personal or Family member) who training is extended from 12 to 24 months. 630b at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore) will exhaust their leave balances quickly should contact The requirement for in-person training every fourth fill/opm630b.pdf and provide to his civilian personnel/ the CPAC Management Employee Relations team. year is also suspended. In-person CNO/CAO training HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be may be conducted when all COVID-19 health forwarded to Clinton Moss Jr. of the Fort Carson See Briefs on Page 20

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at 526-5176. All of the information mountainpostrecreation or on the Colorado has to offer. Outdoor above, to include any changes, can website at https://carson.armymwr. “We encourage the importance of From Page 15 be viewed at one the following com/programs/outdoor-recreation. getting outdoors with your family,” said social media sites at https://www. Outdoor recreation offers the Erina Patrick, the outdoor recreation There are several trips planned in facebook.com/mountainpostrecreation Fort Carson community numerous director here. “We have some great August and September. and https://www.instagram.com/ opportunities to enjoy what family programming going on.” On Aug. 22 there’s a SUP trip to Lake Pueblo State Park, and Aug. 29 there’s a mountain bike trip to Cheyenne Mountain State Park. In September, hiking programs at the beginning and intermediate levels are planned as well as another SUP trip to Palmer Lake. There are also events and trips planned in October and November. In addition to providing rental equipment and trip opportunities, outdoor recreation will host a sidewalk sale and the Ski Expo. The sidewalk sale is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 outside at the Outdoor Recreation Center. Ski and snowboard rentals will begin Oct. 17. The Ski Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14, with the VIP night set from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. The VIP pass is $20 per person. The outdoor recreation staff can provide assistance with setting up a team building event or custom program for a work-related group or families. For more information on the rentals, programs and upcoming events, Hiking is one of many activities that Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation provides for its patrons. Hiking trips are planned in September contact Outdoor Recreation Center and October. For more information on rental equipment, programs and upcoming events, call 526-5176. 18 MOUNTAINEER | Aug. 14, 2020 Marketplace faith Commentary by Lt. Col. Rick Brunson vehicle and fastens three small children into their car A lesson in patience Chaplain, Garrison Pastoral coordinator seats. Circling the parking lot usually takes more time I finally found Matzos bread at another than pulling into a reasonably close space and walking store, but I must admit that check-out lines often When I was a civilian pastor, I wanted to a short distance, which can benefit most of us. try my patience. While waiting in supermarket enhance a communion service by using unleavened Here’s a suggestion: If you see an empty lines you often hear small children (and some Matzos bread that is served at Passover celebrations. parking space close to the front of the store, drive husbands) whining for candy. You sigh heavily as During my trek to the grocery store, God taught me past it. No one but God will ever recognize your coupon cutters sort through file folders, and you some valuable lessons about marketplace faith. act of kindness; but you might just receive a golden tap your foot as customers dig through pockets bumper car for your heavenly crown. and purses for exact change. A lesson in kindness Since I only had two boxes of Matzos, I When I pulled into A lesson in humility chose the express lane — 10 items or less. The the store parking lot, I Once I was in the store I asked the million lady in front of me had 15 items, I counted. observed people driving dollar question: “Where’s the Matzos bread?” This Instead of calling attention to her supermarket around for 15 minutes to was even more difficult to find than ice cream breach of etiquette I waited patiently and find an empty space close cones. (They don’t put them on the ice cream aisle). perused the tabloid headlines. As I scanned the to the front of the store. Matzos bread isn’t in the bread section, I looked. papers I realized that I don’t know any of those Others stalk families It isn’t on the cracker or cookie aisle either. For a people featured in the headlines and I really walking toward their brief moment I was tempted to substitute dinosaur don’t care that a group of space aliens settled cars and when they graham cookies for the Matzos but decided it on earth, they wrote their own Bible and they see someone at a wouldn’t have the same impact during communion. worship Oprah. prime location, they After searching every aisle in the store, I did In Acts 17:17 we read that, while in Athens, turn on their blinkers, something that most red-blooded men would the Apostle Paul worshiped on the Sabbath but block traffic going both never do. I asked for assistance. I’m glad I asked he made his real impact on the world in the directions, and wait because that store did not have Matzos bread. As marketplace the other six days of the week. It’s impatiently while a I left the store God taught me a valuable lesson. It easy to be a good person in a house of worship, young mother puts is okay to swallow a bit of pride and ask for help but the real measurement of our faith takes place in her groceries in her when you need it. the marketplace.

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Heather Kershner at 352-231-1088 or email [email protected]. Chapel briefs Protestant Women of the Chapel — Sasha Moen Editors note: can be reached at 845-392-8425. See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs and chapel schedules. Due to Native American prayer/spiritual services — The the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points of contact for updated information. He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi Many religious support activities have moved to a digital platform. (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Ranch, but are suspended until further notice. Contact Michael Hackwith Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains chapelnextfortcarson/ for livestream. Visit the Chapel at 285-5240 for more information and protocols. Chaplain (Religious Support Office)” for events and NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/ sponsor is Capt. Charlene Cheney, 53rd Signal Battalion, schedules: visit https://www.facebook. chapelnextfortcarson for details. who can be reached at [email protected]. com/4IDCarsonRSO/ or https://www.facebook.com/ Religious Education class — Contact Pat Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for Our-Lady-of-Fort-Carson-622517474897811 Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] men 18 and older, call 526-5769. for livestreaming. for details. Spanish Bible Study — Call Ted Garcia at Chapel NeXt — Visit https://www.facebook.com/ Catholic Women of the Chapel — Call 205-3076.

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7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal team, in partnership with SFL-TAP, appointments and sick call as well Briefs holidays. Call 526-0890 for details. offers career services for transitioning as some surgeries, including spaying From Page 16 Soldier Readiness Center pharmacy — Soldiers, Family members and veterans and neutering. It also has X-ray, located in the Mountain Post Soldier at a new office. The office is located in ultrasound and other advanced imaging General announcements Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., building building 6237, room 115, SFL-TAP. capabilities. Call 526-3803/4520 for Exceptional Family Member Program 1525, room 402, is open for pharmacy Services include no-cost transition or information or to make an appointment. (EFMP) screenings — Evans Army services. All TRICARE beneficiaries job seeker assistance and access to paid Education Center has moved to Community Hospital holds weekly can fill new prescriptions and pick up internships, veteran benefits support, building 1012 — EFMP briefings which discuss the refills at this location. The pharmacy supportive and behavioral health • Parking is at Specker Avenue and Family member travel screening process is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to services, financial counseling, support Long Street for overseas assignments and address 4:30 p.m. groups, discounted professional • Full services are available for active- questions regarding the program. The Army Wellness Center classes — Upping clothing and more. Call 526-8758 or duty Soldiers; limited services are briefings take place Mondays, excluding your Metabolism is every Monday and visit https://veteranscenter.org/. available for Familymembers, DA federal holidays, from 8:30-9 a.m. in Friday at 9:45 a.m. and Wednesday at The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) civilians and veterans the Woods Soldier Family Care Center, 2:15 p.m. Fueling for Health is every offers a two-day Facility Management Hours: room 1004, next to Starbucks. third Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. Meals in Class — training is for military and Reception, administration, check-in Do you want access to your medical Minutes is every second and fourth civilian facility managers on the (room 138): records? Before making a trip to Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. Healthy Sleep installation to help them understand • Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to Evans Army Community Hospital, Habits is every first and third Thursday their roles in maintaining buildings. The 4:30 p.m. consider logging into TRICARE at 9:45 a.m. Stress Management is class instruction includes all aspects of Army education counselors: online and accessing its “Blue Button” every second and fourth Thursday at facility management and is offered once • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. feature. Securely view, download 9:45 a.m. Stay Fit, Home and Away a month, Tuesday through Wednesday to 3:30 p.m.; Friday: 1-3:30 p.m. and print medical profiles, lab results, is every second Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in building (walk-in only; no appointments) immunizations and vital signs for The Retire Strong class is currently 1219, room 311. For information about • Friday: 9 a.m. to noon; by the patient and family members under construction. Performance Triad, DPW Facility Management Program, appointment only. Call 526-2124 under the age of 12. 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