Vol. 72, No. 5 Feb. 7, 2014 Clearing the path Photo by Sgt. Matt Waymire Pfc. Sean Stroop, combat engineer, Company C, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 14. Stroop had to clear a path of inert munitions using his hook Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to throw his grappling before the rest of his squad could move forward to finish the clear and mark an hook during engineer qualification tables at Udairi Range Complex, near Camp obstacle lane. See pages 20-21 for more on the qualification tables. Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit EACH to offer services soon By Sgt. William Smith The facility will be used for inpatient care for John Cho, commanding general, Western Regional 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office active-duty servicemembers with acute mental health Medical Command, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, concerns who are at risk to harm themselves or Wash., and Col. Dennis P. LeMaster, commander, The Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at Evans others around them, and can no longer be treated by Fort Carson Medical Department Activity. Army Community Hospital officially opened its an outpatient care program. doors following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 30. The ceremonial ribbon was cut by Brig. Gen. See EACH on Page 4 Message board INSIDEINSIDE SHARP hotlines Fort Carson 24/7 Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention hotline 338-9654 National Department of Defense 24/7 Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 Page 17 Page 3 Page 18 2 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 7, 2014 MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera Does your child have a super smile? Garrison Commander: Col. David L. Grosso Editor’s note: February is National Children’s Dental your child. This includes beverages that are acidic such Health Month. as sodas, juices, lemonade and sports drinks. Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: ☺ Dee McNutt Make your child’s first dentist appointment as early Commentary by BethAnn Cameron as the first birthday. This appointment will get your Chief, Print and Web Communications: Health educator, U.S. Army Public Health Command child used to the dentist’s chair and will educate Rick Emert you on good dental health techniques. Editor: Devin Fisher Seeing a child’s big happy smile lets parents know that ☺ Learn proper brushing and flossing techniques. ☺ Staff writer: Andrea Stone all is right in world. Ask your dentist about dental sealants. They are a We get excited when babies get their first teeth. We protective coating that helps prevent bacteria from Happenings: Nel Lampe want our children to grow up causing tooth decay on the Sports writer: Walt Johnson strong and healthy. 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Not all photographs will run. 526-0096 Feb. 7, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Clinic tribute to legacy Story and photo by Andrea Stone Friends and family Mountaineer staff celebrate the dedication of the Cindy Fowler The snow may have been falling and the post Breast Clinic at Evans closed to non-essential personnel, but in a dedication Army Community ceremony Jan. 31, the legacy of one of Fort Carson’s Hospital, Jan. 31. Good Neighbors was remembered. Her husband, Chuck The breast clinic at Evans Army Community Fowler, and daughter, Hospital was renamed the Cindy Fowler Breast Clinic. Emily Sheldon, “This is a wonderful opportunity to memorialize unveiled the dedication Cindy’s legacy, a legacy of generosity, a legacy of vision, plaque with the a legacy of caring,” said Col. Dennis P. LeMaster, Fort assistance of Maj. Carson Medical Department Activity commander. “I Gen. Jimmie Keenan, think it all comes back to the notion that healthy women commanding general, translate into healthy families, which translate into the Southern Regional greater good of healthy and strong communities.” Medical Command, Fowler founded Cowgirls and Cocktails, part of and chief, U.S.