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EACH Testing Supports Unit Readiness by Emily Klinkenborg Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California 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 MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane Garrison Commander: Col. Nate Springer Garrison Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt Chief, Print and Web Communications: Rick Emert Editor: Aleah M. Castrejon Staff writer: Scott Prater Sports writer: Walt Johnson Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Stock image Department of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 8,000 copies. The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Office, Fort Carson, Colo., Tel.: 526-4144. 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Please credit accordingly. 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. presents Events are FREE to attend COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WEBINAR LUNCH SERIES MANAGING THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON YOUR BUSINESS Five-part series, Noon – 1:00 PM: Aug.
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