Vol. 66, No. 34 Published in the interest of Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson community. Aug. 22, 2008 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mil. Word of the month: Toughness Byers out, vows win in London Story and photo by Tim Hipps “He came out real fast, so I was ready for it,” many times as I could, and it didn’t pan out. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Byers said. “I got out there and saw that he was Byers quickly realized and admitted his Command Public Affairs feeling it just as much as I was. And my offense shortcomings shortly after losing. wasn’t working for me in the end, like when I “In competitions like this, you’re looking to BEIJING — After being eliminated Aug. 14 really needed to. I tried to hit that gut wrench as see your soul out there gasping on the mat for from the quarterfinals of the air, and it didn’t happen Olympic Greco-Roman 120- today,” he said. “I walked kilogram wrestling tournament, off, I wasn’t tired. I was like, Staff Sgt. Dremiel Byers, Army ‘Man, if I’m not tired, then World Class Athlete Program, I didn’t do everything I vowed to continue his quest for should’ve done.’ the Olympic medal at the 2012 Late in both of the score- London Games. less second and third periods Byers opened the tourna- between Byers and Sjoberg, ment with a 1-0, 2-1 victory coin flips determined which over Ukraine’s Oleksandr wrestler would start on top in Chernetskyi. par terre. The Swede benefited “I just came out and tried both times. Byers expended to work a few things and it extra energy while defending worked out,” Byers said. “I from below. When he got his was able to score.” turn on top, Byers failed to In his second match, Byers turn Sjoberg, who scored one faced China’s Deli Liu, who point on both occasions. seemed even larger than a Byers, however, refused to 6-foot-8 heavyweight with use that as an excuse. the support of the “home “If these rules were some- crowd” packed inside the thing that started last week, I China Agricultural University would probably have a whole Gymnasium. lot to say about it, but I’ve “He was amped up,” said won some matches the same Byers, who prevailed, 4-1, 1-1 way,” Byers said. “It’s something and 1-1. “He’s gotten a whole we know. It’s an occupational lot better. I think even bigger hazard, I guess, but we accept and stronger. His wrist is like it the way it is.” the size of VCR tapes. Byers, a world champion in Sweden’s Jalmar Sjoberg 2002, always has been one to ended Byers’ tournament with a Army World Class Athlete Program Staff Sgt. Dremiel Byers, right, vows to wrestle for a berth in the successfully roll with the 0-3, 1-1 and 1-1 victory that 2012 London Games after losing to Sweden's Jalmar Sjoberg, left, in the Olympic Greco-Roman changes. He has wrestled out of seemed to slip from the WCAP 120-kilogram quarterfinals Aug. 14 at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium in Beijing. “This is See Byers on Page 3 Soldier’s grasp. fuel for something bigger and the only thing bigger is the next Olympics," Byers said. Larson Dental Clinic gets new face Story and photo by Thea Skinner $1.2 million in new furnishings and equipment, Renovations to the building include a secured Mountaineer staff according to Col. Kraig Kenny, project manager of gate that bars access to the reception office after Dental Activity and former officer-in-charge of the hours, an additional dental chair, four new X-ray Soldiers and their Families are welcomed to the clinic. DENTAC has five dental clinics on post. machines for digitized X-rays of teeth, new lab newly renovated Larson Dental Clinic at building “This is going to be ongoing — they replaced equipment — including two nuriscopes to perform root 1227 on post. The facility closed for about 21 everything and completely restripped the building,” canals, electric hand pieces and drills built into the months for renovations and opened with limited he said. “There were some unexpected changes and clinic’s 28 dental chairs—soft cushioning on dental patient care Aug. 4. we had to come up with another solution. It is always See Dental on Page 3 The renovations cost $7.4 million in building and fun to do a project like this.”

II Military Community Feature NN SS II DD EE Page 5 Page 20 Pages 22-23 2 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 22, 2008 Opinion/Editorial

MOUNTAINEER Ask the Garrison Commander Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham Fort Carson held a town hall meeting at McMahon Auditorium Aug. 12. Members of Garrison Commander: the Fort Carson community submitted questions in advance of the meeting, which Col. Eugene B. Smith Col. Eugene Smith, Fort Carson garrison commander, and directors addressed. Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt Chief, Print and Web Communications: QUESTION 1: Why can’t Soldiers who are not enrolled [email protected] Douglas M. Rule in the Warrior Transition Unit, but were wounded and still or CarsonAskTheGCSM@ Editor: Julie M. Lucas serving in their units, receive WTU benefits? conus.army.mil. Staff Writer: Randy Tisor Response: This is an Army policy. The garrison QUESTION 6: It seems there is Smith Thea Skinner Pfc. Jamal Walker commander sent a letter to our higher headquarters asking a problem with the utility bills for on-post residents. Happenings: Nel Lampe for clarification/relief. Department of the Army is looking Housing or Balfour Beatty Communities needs to clarify Sports Writer: Walt Johnson at this policy because not all wounded Soldiers are in the billing procedures. Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall the WTU. Some, who do not need long-term managed Response: All utility issues should be brought to the care, reside within their units and should be afforded the attention of the community management office. Energy same priorities as other wounded Soldiers. Billings Systems is conducting a propertywide baseline This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the QUESTION 2: A spouse, who is a full-time student, asks, analysis to address utility concerns. Department of Defense. Contents of the “Why can’t I, as spouse of a deployed Soldier, use my respite QUESTION 7: New housing is receiving air conditioners. Mountaineer are not necessarily the official view child care before I use my other free child care benefits?” What is the plan to provide air conditioning in the older of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Response: The Directorate of Family and Morale, housing units on post? Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. Welfare and Recreation has identified a way of allowing Response: Balfour Beatty Communities was fortunate The editorial content of the Mountaineer eligible patrons to use the respite child care in any to have the funding to complete central air conditioning is the responsibility of the Public Affairs sequence they desire. installation in all 1,823 renovated homes. The remaining Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: UESTION 526-4144. The e-mail address is Q 3: Why can’t Families living on post choose 841 homes which were built in phase one of privatization [email protected]. their phone and cable providers? Internet service is slow will not receive central air conditioning in 2008. Funding The Mountaineer is posted on the now, so how are the current providers going to handle and approval are required to complete the project and Internet at http://public.carson.Army.mil/ the increase in population growth? BBC hopes to do so in the future. sites/PAO/mountaineer/archives/forms. The Mountaineer is an unofficial Response: Army regulations require phone and cable QUESTION 8: There is confusion with the gate access. publication authorized by AR 360-1. The services to go through a competitive-bid process. Sprint and Please provide an update at the next town hall meeting. Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs Baja Broadband won the contracts. Fort Carson customers Response: Department of Defense decaled traffic may Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in can use a satellite provider, such as DirecTV or Dish use any of Fort Carson’s six gates. Gates 1, 3, 4 and 20 are no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with Network, for their television or Internet service, but for hard- open 24/7. Gate 2 is open from 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. wire service, they must go through Sprint or Baja Broadband. Friday and is closed on weekends and federal holidays. The appearance of advertising in this QUESTION 4: Why can’t the Army and Air Force Gate 5 is open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Exchange Services gas station match or beat the lowest Gate 1 is the visitor’s gate. Decaled traffic may still use this Department of the Army or Colorado Springs price gas station downtown? gate. This gate does not have a decal-only lane, but the Military Newspaper Group, of the products or Response: AAFES does a daily survey at five installation is in the process of opening one lane after services advertised. The printer reserves the competitive locations within a five-mile radius to set 6 p.m. for decaled-traffic use only. Gate 3 is the commercial right to reject advertisements. Everything advertised in this publication pricing. AAFES within the continental United States does and contractor traffic gate. Decaled traffic may still use this shall be made available for purchase, use or not get any deals on gas purchases. They pay as much or gate, however, this gate does not have a decal-only lane. patronage without regard to race, color, more than branded stations outside the gates. Gates 2, 4, 5, and 20 are restricted for decaled traffic and religion, sex, national origin, age, marital QUESTION 5: Why don’t clubs on post provide RAPIDGate pass holders. Because of the construction at status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, programs for couples? Gate 3, contractors in their personally-owned vehicles are user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this Response: DFMWR always welcomes ideas to make authorized to use Gate 1. Gate 3 construction will continue equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is their programs better. You can provide ideas, comments until approximately Sept. 12. Gate 4 construction will begin confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation or concerns about MWR programs through the “Ask approximately Sept. 15 and last for 90 days. This will be is corrected. For display advertising call the Garrison Commander” at 526-6202 or e-mail the first gate to receive active vehicle barriers. 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding advertising and subscriptions should be directed to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, 31 E. Platte Avenue, Suite 300, PPOOSSTT TTAALLKK Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. The Mountaineer’s editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public What is your pet peeve with Fort Carson? Affairs Office, building 1550, room 2180, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. Releases from outside sources are so “The speed limits should “The rocks that are in indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business the week be higher on Barkeley my front and backyard. before the next issue is published. The and Magrath.” I would like grass Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit instead just like the submissions for newspaper style, clarity and Nathan Dempsey Families that live in typographical errors. 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See Dental from page 1 — we get immediate feedback.” -charge of the renovations to the See Byers from page 1 “This building has an internal building and former NCOIC of chairs, new toilet seats, and an sterilization concept,” in which one Smith Dental Clinic. the shadow of two-time heavyweight industrial size oven in the staff room. room is dedicated to sterilizing. “It “When we came to the building Olympic medalist Rulon Gardner, for “We are a fully digital radiology is more efficient to have one area to it was just walls. We took it from whom Byers served as a training partner at equipped clinic,” Kenny said. do things — we get more done nothing to a fully functioning clinic the 2004 Athens Games. “Digital X-rays have less time to quicker with less people involved. — from White Out at the front desk “You’ve got to find something to keep wait for film to develop. We don’t We have more time to attend to to tooth brushes. The facility has 100 you going,” said Byers, a 6-foot-2 gentle have to have a darkroom anymore patient care,” he said. percent new equipment from the giant off the mat who rarely complains. The facility’s new comput- ground up,” West said. Although he has been a contender for erized system allows patients Another in-house renovation three U.S. Olympic teams, Byers, 33, was with appointments to scan their involved converting offices to an Olympic rookie in Beijing. He learned common access cards to male and female locker rooms a lot as the veteran wrestler on a young quickly check-in. Patients also with showers to use after a midday Team USA. receive more privacy with new workout. Byers, stationed at Fort Carson, doors on the entryways. In November 2006 Larson cherished visiting China and experiencing “Patients have more Dental Clinic staff merged with Chinese culture firsthand. privacy” and ramps were Smith Dental Clinic staff, West said. “It’s a beautiful place,” he said. created for ease of access for West indicated that plans for “People are very friendly. Architecture is disabled, he said. “We are opening other clinics along with a amazing. The Great Wall experience was more handicap accessible than “super clinic” are being planned, and awesome.” we were before.” that the Larson Dental Clinic may Even in defeat, Byers always main- A new public address increase staff by 12 people. tains an uncanny sense of humor and system is progressively being Kenny explained that additional commands utmost respect. He knows installed. Flat-panel tele- doctors will be assigned to the clinic. how to lose graciously, but he does not visions in the waiting room “One doctor is getting training have to like it. and staff room have updated and another will arrive — that will “You can’t put a cap on the fight in an the building. A videotelecon- increase our staff by 40 percent” for American’s heart,” Byers said. “We’re just ference room will also be doctors, Kenny said. “We have a long craving another chance now. This is just created in a few weeks. list of things we are still working on.” fuel for something bigger and the only “We finally have state- A ribbon-cutting ceremony thing bigger is the next Olympics.” of-the-art technology to play reopening the building will take Meantime, what’s next on his agenda? Col. Kraig Kenny, project manager of Dental DVDs for preventive care,” place Aug. 28 at the clinic, rededicating “I might make it home and get some of Activity, works on the teeth of Chief Warrant said Staff Sgt. Jamie West, it in honor of the late Col. Harold momma’s cooking,” Byers said. “After Officer 3 Andres Valenzuela. noncommissioned officer-in R. Larson. that, I’ll get back to training.”

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Miscellaneous lot adjacent to building 2154. Please provide any held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., and walk-ins information to the 41st and 48th MP Detachment, are taken until 12:50 p.m at building 6255, 526-5572. Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Claims Division — Hours of operation are — are held the third Thursday of each month at building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The 3:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes to recognize 526-0564/3991 with case number 0145-08- office is closed on federal and training wounded Soldiers who come home separate from CID056. All information will remain anonymous. holidays. Soldiers must attend a mandatory briefing their units and did not participate in a welcome- This reward expires May 15, 2009. before receiving a claim packet. At the briefing, home ceremony. The next social is Sept. 18 and all DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works is Soldiers must submit a Department of Defense Form are welcome. responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort 1840/1840R (pink form), at building 6285, 526-1355. The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline — Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Legal Assistance — Hours of operation are accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week at of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and Monday and Thursday 9:30-11 a.m. (appointments 800-984-8523. The call center offers wounded and cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone only) and 1-3:30 p.m. (walk-ins), Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 injured Soldiers and their Family members a way to numbers and points of contact for services: p.m. (wills by appointment only), Wednesday 9:30 seek help to resolve medical issues and provides an • Facility repair/service orders — KIRA a.m.-3:30 p.m. (appointments only) and Friday 9 information channel to senior Army leadership to service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use a.m.-4 p.m. (power of attorney and notaries only). improve the way the Army serves the medical needs this number for emergencies or routine tasks. The office, in building 6285, is closed for lunch from of Soldiers and their Families. • Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 526-5572. Behavioral health walk-in clinic — Soldiers can when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities walk into Psychology or Psychiatry without an or emergency service is required. operate under the following hours: appointment Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and • Facility custodial services — Call Larry • Wolf — Today, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.- receive same-day treatment. The Department of Haack at 526-9237 for service needs or to report 1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Saturday- Behavioral Health has extended its hours of operation complaints. Sunday 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m (brunch) 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call (supper). Monday - Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 Funded legal education program — The Office of Don Phillips at 526-9271. a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). The Judge Advocate General is now accepting • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grant • Cheyenne Mountain Inn — Today 7-9 a.m. applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 Program. Under this program, the Army projects tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. p.m. (dinner). Saturday and Sunday closed. Monday - sending up to 25 active duty commissioned officers to • Base operations contract Contracting Officer Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) law school at government expense if funding permits. Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Selected officers will attend law school beginning fall reporting wind damage, snow removal concerns, • Warhorse — Today 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 2009 and will remain on active duty while attending damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). law school. Interested officers should review Chapter • Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to Saturday and Sunday closed. Monday - Friday 7-9 14, AR 27-1 (The Judge Advocate General’s Funded request latrines, for service or to report damaged a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5- Legal Education Program) to determine their eligibility. and overturned latrines. 6:30 p.m. (dinner). This program is open to commissioned officers in Self-help weed control program — Department • 10th SFG — Today, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 the rank of second lieutenant through captain. of Defense regulations require pesticide applica- a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) only. Weekends closed. Monday - Applicants must have at least two, but not more than six tors on military installations to be certified. Units Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch). years of total active federal service at the time legal who wish to participate in the Self-Help Weed Education Center hours of operation — The training begins. Eligibility is governed by statute (10 Control Program must have Soldiers trained in the Mountain Post Training and Education Center, U.S.C. 2004) and is nonwaivable. proper handling, transport and application of building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: Eligible officers interested in applying should herbicides. Once an individual is trained, the • Counselor Support Center — Monday immediately register for the earliest offering of Directorate of Public Works Environmental through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, the Law School Admission Test. Applicants must Division can issue the appropriate products and 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. send their requested through command channels, to equipment in order to treat weeds in turf and • Learning Resource Center/Military Occu- include the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, rocked areas around their barracks, service pational Specialty Library — Monday-Thursday 9 with a copy furnished to the Office of the Judge administrative areas and motor pools. a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne Training sessions are held Wednesdays from 10- p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Caron-10th Floor), 1777 North Kent Street, 11 a.m. through the end of October at building 3708. • Defense Activity for Nontraditional Rosslyn, VA 22209-2194, to be received before Each unit may send up to five people for training Education Support and Army Personnel Testing Nov. 1. Submission of the application well in unless additional applicators are pre-approved through — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 advance of the deadline is advised. the unit commander and the DPW Environmental p.m.; closed training holidays. Interested officers should contact their local Staff Division. Products and equipment may be picked up • Basic Skills Education Program/Functional Judge Advocate for further information. and returned to building 3708 Mondays-Fridays Academic Skills Training — Monday-Thursday $10,000 Reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-noon. 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays. Investigative Division is offering a $10,000 reward for To find out more about the Self-Help Weed • eArmyU Testing — Monday-Friday, 12:15- information leading to the conviction of the person Control Program, call the Pest Control Facility at 4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays. responsible for the death of Joseph Eric Barker. Barker, 526-5141. Housing area residents may contact the Medical Activity Detachment Correspondence a former Soldier, was found dead at the sewage basin of Balfour Beatty Communities work order desk at Department office hours — The Correspondence the Fort Carson waste water treatment plant, Feb. 21, 579-1605 for a complete list of approved products. (Release of Information) Office in the Patient 2006. Anyone with information concerning this crime Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday, should contact Fort Carson CID at 526-3991 or the Hours of Operation 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and closed on federal holidays military police desk at 526-2333. Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are and Thursdays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for $5,000 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments. more information. Investigative Division is offering a $5,000 reward In-processing Finance in- and out-processing — In- and out- for information leading to the conviction of person(s) Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. processing is held in building 1218, room 230. For responsible for the theft of an M-4 carbine, serial Initial issues more information: separations 526-8473/8476/1302; number W156244, from the motor pool adjacent Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. retirement 526-4233/4234/8470; travel 526-9930/ to building 3292, Fort Carson, between 8 p.m., Partial issues 0507/0475; accessions 526-8479/8236/4558; and Oct. 30, and 3:30 a.m. Oct. 31, 2007. Please Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. chief of in- and out-processing 526-6230. provide any information to the 41st and 48th MP Cash sales/report of survey Detachment, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Briefings Command, building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913- Direct exchange ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held the 4203. Call 526-0564/3991 with case Number Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month. Briefing 0318-07-CID056-20360. All information will Partial turn-ins sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building 1042, room 310. remain anonymous. This reward expires Nov. 13. Monday-Thursday from 12:30-3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be $2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s Criminal Full turn-ins within 120 days of their ETS but must attend the Investigative Division is offering a $2,500 reward Monday-Thursday from 7:30-10:30 a.m. briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS or for information leading to the apprehension and Unit issues and turn-ins start date of transition leave. Call 526-2240 for conviction of person(s) responsible for the larceny Call 526-5512/6477 for approval. more information. of private property of Spc. Mendyka. Mendyka left Office of the Staff Judge Advocate services are: Army ROTC Green to Gold Briefings — are held for the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Trial Defense Service — Hours of operation are Tuesdays at the Education Center, building 1117, at the end of April 2008 and returned on May 18. Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TDS is closed room 120 at noon. 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See Boots from page 5 first deployment to Iraq, he said he relies upon the unit’s in two different styles of collective experience to help fighting: mounted in tanks and him learn and fit into his role dismounted. as part of the team. “We push a little harder and “All the training we’ve train a little harder,” said Uhlig. done together continues to help “Being able to use both build trust between the team infantry and tanker skills members. I’d do anything to boosts our combat effective- help protect my team members ness,” said Sgt. Harry Hooper, and to make sure each of our tank gunner, Company C. Soldiers comes home alive,” Hooper has already deployed said Cox. once to Iraq. “No doubt about it: I “This training is pretty wouldn’t have anyone else with awesome and it’s really valuable me in Iraq,” added Hooper. because in Iraq, infantry and And there is a great sense clearing tactics are important. It of camaraderie and cohesion put a lot of months of training within this small company as into play. It helps us to scan they joke, sweat, train and multiple areas for targets and strive to protect each other. threats and increase our situa- They come from all walks of tional awareness for our troops life and offer different reasons on the battlefield,” said Hooper. for serving, but their focus and Those with combat experi- their dedication binds them ence have continually helped together as they prepare to shape the newer Soldiers as the deploy together. company fuses into a more “These guys have worked Photo by Sgt. Zach Mott cohesive unit, said Pvt. Wilson so hard and can only do what Senior NCO visits Cox, tank driver, Company C. they’re doing because they have Though this will be his first supportive Families. They’re not Adhamiyah market deployment, he said he is con- here for accolades. They’re just fident in his team members and here to do their job. They do it Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey pounds fists with an Iraqi boy while on a tour of Adhamiyah’s his leadership. because they want to serve. Fish Market in northern Baghdad Aug. 5. Dailey is the senior enlisted leader for the 3rd Brigade “We’re here to learn,” said They’re here to make a differ- Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division — Baghdad. Spc. Steven Sefchik, tank driver, ence,” said Uhlig, who prepares Company C. Also facing his for his fifth deployment to Iraq. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 22, 2008 Military Local Soldier recounts POW ordeal Story and photo by Randy Tisor although it was rolling downhill at the Mountaineer staff time. It rolled just past the Euphrates River where it came to a stop. When Staff Sgt. Patrick Miller At that point, Miller jumped out of enlisted in the Army as a welder, he the truck and went to work. From thought he would never see combat. within an empty enemy fighting position When he deployed to Iraq in early nearby, he saw a couple of Iraqi 2003, his mission was to repair vehicles soldiers setting up a mortar and that were broken and damaged while in preparing to attack the remaining combat, but that’s as close to actual Soldiers from his unit. In spite of having conflict as he ever expected to be. That just barely qualified on his M-16 a few expectation changed on March 23 and, months earlier in basic training, Miller in turn, his life changed forever. cleanly picked off an Iraqi before they Miller, then a private first class could fire a shell. Then Miller took out and now a Soldier at Fort Carson, was several more enemy combatants as part of a vehicle recovery team convoy they, too, were attempting to shell the headed toward Baghdad in Iraq. His convoy. In total, he is credited with group was at the rear of the convoy and, killing nine of the enemy before he due to the high number of recovery was overwhelmed and captured. missions along the way, became Miller attributes his combat actions Staff Sgt. Patrick Miller reflects upon the Silver Star, Combat Action Badge and Purple separated from the rest of the convoy. to repetitive training. When it came Heart decals displayed on the back window of his pickup truck. The CAB was approved Once it became obvious that the down to fighting for his life and the by the Army May 2, 2005, for Soldiers in support elements who have engaged the members of the convoy were on their lives of those around him, he acted on enemy in combat. own, Miller recalls, a feeling of dread freshly ingrained instinct and combat started sinking in. skills he never thought he’d have to use. house-clearing mission kicked in the them. After a short stay at Landstuhl Shortly thereafter, he remembers “When it really counts, it’s basically door of the building in which the seven Regional Medical Center, Germany, watching enemy rounds from small muscle memory,” Miller said. POWs were being held. Wearing only Miller was back in the States. arms bounce off the hood of the truck For the following three weeks after pajamas given to them by their Iraqi “I’m still trying to get back to a he was riding in. Moments later, the his capture, Miller, along with six captors, the Soldiers were taken to the sense of normalcy,” Miller said, referring Soldier sitting next to him was fatally hit. other U.S. Soldiers, was moved to Marine base. Shortly thereafter, they were to the attention and interest that his Then enemy fire hit the transmission various hiding places throughout Iraq in Camp Doha, Kuwait, where new experience received for about a year bell-housing and took out the truck’s as a prisoner of war. 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For Sgt. Kevin Lynum, artistic director of the Soldier Show, Army Entertainment allows him to continue his passion for theater while serving in the U.S. Army. When he is not traveling with the show, Lynum serves with D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61 Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and his hometown post is Fort Carson. Lynum, a.k.a. Soda Pop, as he is known in the Colorado Springs entertainment market, enlisted in 2005. “Every year I play Memorial Park. It got to the point while I was there that any hip-hop related performance I did,” he said. Lynum shared his experience in entertainment before performing in Fort Bliss, Texas. Lynum deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006. “I was in the 2nd Infantry Division in Iraq. I was constantly performing for troops as morale boosters,” Lynum said. “When I was deployed last year I had a friend tell me about the show.” The cast of the Soldier Show practice singing in a group circle during rehearsal before the afternoon After returning from deployment in December performance Wednesday. 2007, he auditioned for the cast of Soldier Show through Army Entertainment at Fort Belvoir, Va., and received his orders to go on tour Feb. 20. In his role as artistic director, he helps mentor surprised I made an A,” he said. Lynum writes and produces original music, which the cast and crew. The technical stage crew, some of whom also he has pursued for about three years. “We are bringing underground people on the perform in the cast, assist the show by handling “I used whatever I could get my hands show to have opportunities. Sometimes I will even its corresponding 17 tons of equipment. on over there — music programs, a microphone compose their music. A lot of people here can sing Similar to his relationship with the cast and and CDs,” he said. like crazy. I am trying to open their minds that they crew, his interaction with Director Tim Higdon is “I have several can do this so when they go interpersonal. self-produced CDs. I back to their duty station they can “My relationship with him is really close. A lot am actually doing play for others,” he said. of times with restaging — my job is to keep the pretty good for myself,” With his hip-hop and rap integrity of the show. The show itself is his vision he said. “My most lyrical dancing background, he and as artistic director I have to make sure that recent project is called transgresses conventional bound- stays the same. He is a pretty cool guy and this is the Soda Machine. In aries in the face of deployments. his first year” as director, he said. Baghdad I put out a “I can restage the entire show Lynum “is also a dance captain. It is good mixed tape and the in about five minutes. We are all having people like him who are ready to work concession store flexible. We make it happen — with good initiative. It makes my job easier — that played it. I was we adapt to the changes,” Lynum is for sure,” said Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Stewart and constantly burning said. “It has its ups and downs — noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the Army CDs. With my unit being deployed you have to do Soldier Show. “Army Entertainment will move to working with me, what you have to do. This year is Fort Sam Houston, Texas in a few years.” I would have Family a crazy year, because we had a Lynum is building an independent record members and friends change of command. We are label and is producing Stacks Up Entertainment, send me material to trying to take this show to a in which he is funding. make a soundproof new direction. Generally, in the “I will set up shop right here in my hotel recording studio. In past, the Soldier Show did not room. All my equipment — I never leave it my room I constructed have so much movement and behind. Even when I lived in the barracks I a sound booth. dance. We are trying to open it recorded,” Lynum said. When I came Fort Carson Soldier Sgt. Kevin Lynum, artistic up to more people. It is a Family- The Soldier Show performed Tuesday back into the director of the Soldier Show, practices singing oriented show and we are trying and Wednesday at Fort Carson. The cast and FOB (Forward during rehearsal Wednesday. to capture more people.” crew will continue their road tour leaving Operating Base) it is Lynum’s two daughters enjoy Fort Carson Monday. something I can really seeing their father perform. appreciate — Soldiers saying do you have a CD?” He credits his mother as being “the biggest Lynum began to tour with the Soldier Show support” and major “strong hand” by taking his in early April. Life on the road allowed for the daughters to see him perform. cast and crew to form a bond. Lynum is completing his associate of arts “You are living life on a bus eight to nine degree with an emphasis in music at Pikes months out of the year. Having 14 to 18 hour days, Peak Community College in Colorado Springs seven days a week and at the same time becoming and will attend the University of Colorado a family. It is just like any other family — they at Colorado Springs, working towards a help you through … we are all supportive of what Bachelor of Arts in communication and we do. We record together. We are out three people, minoring in recording arts with an emphasis because right now, there are tragedies throughout in media management. the country and there are also babies being born. “Even out here on the road I have been Tonight there will be some people out, because taking classes. I just completed my American Staff Sgt. Stacy Chapman, lighting and sound technician, pre- of deaths,” he said. government class this summer semester. I was pares the stage for a performance Tuesday afternoon. 12 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 22, 2008 Community Latest Fort Carson digital simulator goes live Story and photo by Randy Tisor equipment in combat simulations set too spread out to accurately represent The clean, or controlled, environment Mountaineer staff up specifically for them by Battle field based conditions. Usually when allows them greater focus to work on Simulation Center engineers. units are in the field, they operate their technical and operational skills Fort Carson’s Battle Command Sean Bolduc, operations manager from within one tactical operations individually or as a team. Training Training Branch added another training for the Battle Command Training center, which occupies a large tent. scenarios, Bolduc added, range from center to its list of training facilities. Branch, said that previous to the “The RTOC is a step forward for very basic to actual participation in a The Reconfigurable Tactical Operations RTOC’s opening, training units were Fort Carson training capabilities,” full-on exercise digitally simulating as Center allows units to establish digital housed in different rooms and even Bolduc said, adding that the new many real world conditions as possible. connectivity and test their command different buildings, due to the number center allows units to set up their Trainers employed by the BCTB work and control communications of people involved and were, therefore, digital TOC in a “clean” environment. closely with unit members to ensure a thorough learning experience. Boiled down to basics, the new simulation center translates into saving units a lot of money. Training that previously had to be accomplished Reserve Soldiers in the field and requiring vast of the 96th amounts of resources can now be Sustainment digitally replicated. Brigade from The first unit to use the facility, Salt Lake City the 96th Sustainment Brigade from train within the Salt Lake City, cited the range of Battle Command available high-quality training as the Training main reason they decided to train at Branch’s new Fort Carson. The 96th plans to deploy Reconfigurable to Iraq within the next year to supply Tactical forward units with everything from Operations tanks to ice cream. For a Reserve Center. RTOC supply unit short on budget and simulations resources, simulation training in the present RTOC is not only invaluable, but the digital-training only viable method of training available. exercises based “The challenge that we have is upon real-world See Digital on page 18 situations.

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Commentary by to question God’s integrity, his goodness one than this, that he lay down his life for Chap. (Maj.) Jesse Staunton and even his very existence. As time has his friends. You are my friends if you do 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) gone on he has continued to undermine what I command,” John 15:12-14. Rear Detachment everything good that God established And not long after Jesus uttered those including human affections. famous words, he allowed himself to be When my wife and I were dating she asked A few years ago my wife and I were talking cruelly beaten and hung upon a tree, taking me a question — one of those that breathe fear to an engaged couple, who were concerned upon himself the sins of all mankind for into the hearts of men. I would have almost because someone had told them that the all time demonstrating once and for all his rather had toothpicks stuck under my fingernails “feelings” they had for each other would not love for you and me. than to be asked that question. “How do you last. I explained that those feelings of infatuation You and I have failed to love God not feel?” I maintained my composure and promptly are like the Super Glue God gives us when because we haven’t worked up our emotions answered like any self-respecting man would, we fall in love. However, the effects of the to the point where we experience a “I don’t do feelings.” Super Glue wear off over time and then it “quiver in our liver,” but because we have So now I ask myself, how can a guy becomes our responsibility “to love anyway.” not carried out his commands. To the church who doesn’t do feelings “love God with all So love stops being just a feeling and becomes in Ephesus, Jesus pointed out the problem his heart, mind, soul and strength” and a choice, an act of the will. and its solution: “Yet I hold this against “love his neighbor as he loves himself?” In Jesus taught this principle in the Gospel you: You have forsaken your first love. other words, how can a guy who doesn’t of John when he said, “Whoever has my Remember the height from which you have do feelings be a Christian? commands and obeys them, he is the one who fallen. Repent and do the things you did at When God created this world and mankind, loves me. He who loves me will be loved by first,” Revelation 2:4-5. he pronounced it very good. He made us in his my Father, and I, too, will love him and show Jesus gives the cure for those of us who very image — with the ability unlike any other myself to him” John 14:21. And later in John “don’t do feelings.” Embrace the love that Jesus creature to have a relationship with himself. 15:10 He said, “If you obey my commands, has for you that lead him to die on that cross for But since that time Satan has done everything you will remain in my love, just as I have your sins and then live out your love as Christ in his power to undermine God’s authority obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in lived out his love. And when you fail, return to and hinder our relationship with him. his love … my command is this: Love each the cross, confess your failure and ask for his Satan’s subversive tactics lead our forefathers other as I have loved you. Greater love has no grace to help you obey his commands.

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Chapel Chapel Schedule Military Council of Catholic Women — ROMAN CATHOLIC The theme for this year is, “Behold, I make all Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact Person things new …” (Revelation 21:5) and begins Tues., Wed., Thurs. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412 Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5769 Sept. 5, with a free membership drive luncheon Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5769 at the Elkhorn Conference Center, 12:30-2:30 Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412 p.m. Seating is very limited; child care is Tuesday 6:30 p.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 available for children registered with Child and Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5769

Youth Services. RSVP for luncheon/child care PROTESTANT by Wednesday by calling Tana at 886-4360. Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Pollok/526-7387 MCCW board positions are available. Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Communion Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042 Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Reid/526-8011 Mary’s Mommies Playgroup — Gather Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman with other mothers to share, talk and have Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 adult time while children play or do a craft, Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Reid/526-8011 learn about faith, watch a video, etc. For Tuesday 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study Soldiers' Nelson & Martinez Mr. Love/526-5229 Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Ball/526-1928 ages 0-6 years old. Tuesday 7 p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458 How does one become a Catholic? — JEWISH The church offers the Rite of Christian For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636. Initiation of Adults, a process of spiritual, WICCA formation, catechetical instruction and faith Sunday 2 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and McNerny Arden Daigre/591-8021 sharing. A gradual process, it begins informally COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGE and progresses to full initiation. If interested, Colorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are tra- call the Catholic Director of Religious ditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Command Chaplain. Please Education Pat Treacy at 524-2458 to schedule call the following for information and directions: Charlie Erwin at 382-8177 or [email protected]; or Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929. an appointment. The RCIA group meetings Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m.

Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the Fort Carson Awana registration songs and theme nights. You can visit Awana.org for more following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part The Fort Carson Awana club will begin its 2008/2009 about the mission of Awana International. of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle. season Sept. 4. They will meet at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel The Fort Carson Awana Club has spots available Thursdays during the school year. Meeting time is from for children from 2 years old through high school. Today — Psalms 77, Job 1-3 5-7 p.m. Awana is an international, nondenominational youth Registration forms may be picked up at Soldiers’ Memorial Saturday — Psalms 78, Job 4-6 ministry dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Christ with young Chapel through Aug. 29. We are also looking for adults Sunday — Psalms 79, Job 7-9 Monday — Psalms 80, Job 10-12 people, and training them to serve him. This is accomplished with a heart for reaching children with Jesus’ love to Tuesday — Psalms 81, Job 13-15 through a combination of Bible-based teaching, scripture become part of our team. For more information please Wednesday — Psalms 82, Job 16-18 memorization, and lots of good, clean fun including games, call Stacy Chapman at 382-3970 or 200-9306. Thursday — Psalms 83, Job 19-21

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Miscellaneous the spouses of Soldiers who suffer from traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. The Volunteer Roundup — The American Red Cross, social group has activities such as getting massages, Fort Carson Station, needs your help. Over the having coffee, taking bike rides and hiking. next six-12 months it will need an additional Meetings are held at Healer Chapel at Evans Army 80 Red Cross volunteers to meet the needs of the Community Hospital, the second Wednesday of Fort Carson Community. Evans Army Community each month from 4:30-5 p.m. or 6 p.m. For more Hospital has a need for those willing to volunteer to information contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011. assist in labs, clinics, wards, records, pharmacy and Fort Carson Girl Scout Service Unit 17 — at the information booth. Dental clinics will need serves girls who: (1) attend school on Fort volunteers to assist as receptionists. The Red Cross Carson; (2) live on Fort Carson; or (3) whose Office needs willing hands to answer the phones, parents work on Fort Carson. Girl Scout troops help with the history preservation and other tasks, are available for girls in kindergarten-high and there is a great need for those who would be school, ages 5-18. Currently, Fort Carson has the willing to spend time with our wounded warriors. following active troops: Daisy 1071, kindergarten; The Fort Carson office is located on Ellis Street in Brownie 66, 929 and 1036, first-third grades; building 1217, next to the Welcome and Farewell Junior 1015 and 929, fourth-sixth grades; Center. Office hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Cadette 1054, seventh-ninth grades; and Mondays-Fridays. The phone number is 526-2311. Senior 561, ninth-12th grades. To sign up for Call and make an appointment for your interview Girl Scouts, e-mail Debbie Antonio at and application process. There is a volunteer [email protected] or call 597-8603, position for you. ext. 39. Adults who would like to volunteer with Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian Girl Scouts may contact Roberta Samuels at employees — is currently being accepted for the [email protected] or 524-2280. following civilian employees under the Voluntary Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — Leave Transfer Program, because of medical offers activities for boys in the first-fifth grades emergencies. The employees have exhausted all that include sports and academics helping to available leave and are currently accepting leave instill Family and community values, such as donations: Lou Ann Armstrong, Garrison Resource honesty, good citizenship, respect and more. The Management; Helen Crow, Bureau of Land Cub Scout program includes the following dens: Management; Carl DeFranco, Army Space and Tiger (First Grade), Wolf (Second Grade), Bear Missile Defense Command; Joshua Terrell, (Third Grade), Webelos I (Fourth Grade) and Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Webelos II (Fifth Grade). For more information Security, Range Division; Theresa Dixon, Provost contact Greg Thorn at 382-4917 or email Marshal’s Office; Danette Wyatt, Directorate of [email protected]. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Child Spouse Support Group — Are you feeling and Youth Services; Vicki Craig, Directorate of lonely, anxious or fearful about this deployment? Information Management and Genalee Coca, Dental Join this group of caring spouses. To register call Activity. To donate annual leave under VLTP, Army Community Service at 526-4590. Free child contact the Garrison Resource Management office at care is available for registered children. The support an abandoned vehicle; failure to display current 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] to group meets Tuesdays from noon-1:30 p.m. at the license plates or identification; or has been obtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual Java Cafe in Alternate Escapes on Specker Avenue. damaged or deteriorated so extensively that it has Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency. Motorcycle safety courses — All active-duty value only for junk or salvage. All personal Department of Defense civilian employees — Soldiers are required to complete a Motorcycle trailers and recreational vehicles must be stored wishing to deploy in support of the Global War on Safety Course to ride a motorcycle anywhere, with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities Terrorism, particularly in Iraq or Afghanistan, anytime, on or off post. Basic Rider Course is for while on Fort Carson. Once a vehicle has been to assist in the rebuilding of these countries, are those who have never ridden or have minimal identified in violation of one of the above encouraged to investigate the possibilities. experience. For a schedule or to register visit: categories, a notification form FC 1094 will be Information on building an increased civilian www.motorcycletrainingacademy.com or call issued. After 72 hours of the violation notice, the deployment capacity can be found on the Web site 380-1448. The experienced rider course is for those property will be seized and stored at the owner’s www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/pr080212 who have completed the basic course, have their expense. After 120 days, the vehicle/property will capacity.pdf. Installation Management Command own motorcycle, and want additional training/ be disposed of in accordance with state law. Any Human Resources point of contact is Diane refresher course. Questions can be directed to questions regarding policies and/or procedures Blakely, 703-602-1695. Ken Sundgren, lead instructor at 526-8045 or should be directed to the Fort Carson Office of the Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets [email protected]. Provost Marshal Traffic Section at 526-1770. to the family of Chap. (Maj.) Jeffrey L. Cartee, Abandoned Vehicles — The Fort Carson Provost Disposition: Checker Towing (contracted) for deceased. Anyone having claims against or Marshal’s Office Traffic Section has initiated a disposing of abandon vehicles. indebtedness to his estate should contact Chap. vigorous campaign to rid Fort Carson of the Fees: $75 hook up (Capt.) Anthony Reid, 526-8011. abandoned vehicle problem. The PMO will $25 tow fee Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets continue to pursue this campaign until the problem $20 a day storage. to the family of Sgt. Jacob Livesey, deceased. Anyone is minimized or eliminated. After 120 days, Checker Towing will dispose of the having claims against or indebtedness to his estate In accordance with Fort Carson Regulation 210-4, vehicle in accordance with state law. should contact Capt. Susan Kennedy, 526-5438. Fort Carson Regulation 190-5, and Criminal Code The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Claims against the estate —With deepest regrets 18-4-509, it is unlawful to abandon a motor vehicle Command — is holding the 2008 Arts and to the family of Spc. Kevin R. Dickson, deceased. and/or personal recreational property on the Crafts Contest. Compete against the best artists and Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his installation. A motor vehicle left unattended or artisans in the Army for cash prizes. For more estate should contact Capt. Johnny Sanders, 524-3214. unmoved upon a street, highway, right of way or information, go to https://artscrafts.fmwrc.army.mil Fabulous Spouses Social Group — is a group for parking lot for more than seven days is considered or call 526-3422.

Be smart, do your part, vote Voting is our civic responsibility; its importance cannot be overstated. To vote in the general election in November, you must register soon — contact your unit voting assistance officer for assistance. Community Aug. 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 17 Residents receive coyote warning Fort Carson Wildlife Office throw rocks or sticks to frighten it away. Wildlife Office at 524-5394 or 524-5356. • Use a loud, authoritative voice to frighten If attacked or threatened, or coyotes are seen Coyotes living in the urban-wildland interface a coyote. acting aggressively toward people or pets, of the Pikes Peak region are becoming used to • Never run away from a coyote. immediately call the Fort Carson Military Police people, which is allowing them to cohabitate If coyotes are encountered on Fort Carson, at 526-2333. They will respond to the scene with people. In some cases, coyotes are coaxed to don’t hesitate to contact and contact Fort Carson Wildlife Officers. stay once they find their way into neighborhoods. the Fort Carson Recently, groups of coyotes have been reported in and around Ironhorse Park, especially during morning hours. Coyote attacks on children and adults are very rare, but they do occur. Never leave small children unattended, especially in areas where coyotes have been seen. The main precautions to keep in mind regarding coyotes are: • Don’t leave pet food or a water bowl out at night. • Protect garbage from mice, rats and raccoons. These are prey animals and attract coyotes. • Coyotes are naturally attracted to dogs, and vice-versa. • Protect your dogs by complying with Fort Carson policy and keeping them on a leash when out for a walk. • Never approach a coyote while walking a dog. • Never intentionally feed a coyote or fox. Besides creating problems, it is a violation of Colorado law. • If a coyote approaches you or your pet, 18 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 22, 2008 Community

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that we are a brand new unit. We don’t officially stand up until sometime in September,” said Col. C. J. Read, commander of the 96th Sustainment Brigade. And, as a new unit, the 96th does not yet own much of the command and control technology used in the RTOC. It’s the same technology that they will use in Iraq and will need to know as thoroughly as possible before they deploy. Once in Iraq, the 96th will be responsible for the movement of hundreds of transport vehicles and thousands of tons of cargo destined to move throughout most of the country, so learning the logistical ropes beforehand is critical. “This is the best shot that we have to realistically train for our mission once we’re in theater,” Read said. “And, we’re able to use real life convoy and logistics scenarios that have occurred in theater right here in the simulation center.” “In fact, our training has gone so well that we would like to come back to Fort Carson next year,” Read added, stressing that the skills learned to conduct his unit’s mission are highly perishable if they are not reinforced with frequent training. The new RTOC resides within the Battle Command Training Branch campus just north of the Outdoor Recreation building and across the street from the Mountain Post Sports Complex.

Photo by Walt Johnson According to Bolduc, the Battle Command Training Branch has plans for a new building that TriWest supports ACS would house at least four dedicated RTOCs and Larry Hagerty, TriWest Health Care Alliance, center, presents a check for $20,000 for the Fort Carson incorporate all of the center’s existing training Army Community Services organization to Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, Division West and Fort Carson capabilities under one roof, enabling an entire commanding general and Wendy Scott, ACS Volunteer, prior to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox game Aug. division to exercise its brigade TOCs at the same time. 13 against the Tucson Toros. Groundbreaking for the planned BCTB center is set for 2010 with an expected completion date of 2012.

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Barry Payne held a gun to his hostage’s to become drunk and violent and hold his wife they lent a great deal of reality to the situation head while Staff Sgt. John Krenz pulled security at gunpoint. and kept the pressure on her. with his M-4 carbine on the back entrance of The ERT trains twice a month for a total of “If you’re going to go with it, put your heart the hall at the Woodland Park Branch of the 16 hours, but Lt. Les Lewis, the ERT commander, out with it,” she said. “They definitely put me Colorado Springs Christian School. said the training events are not usually as through the ringer.” Outside, the Teller County Sheriff’s Emergency involved as this hostage situation. Throughout the exercise, the captors resisted the Response Team, wearing full tactical gear and “For being the first time they’ve ever done negotiations, and the ERT entered the building. By wielding an array of assault rifles, shotguns anything like this, it went well,” he said. this time, the captors had moved the hostage into an and pistols, covered all exits of the building and Sgt. Jason V. Mikesell, Team Leader One for internal room where they set up their last defense. worked on negotiations with the captors. the ERT, said the scenario gave good experience to Upon entry, Mikesell’s team quietly and This was all part of a training exercise for the new members who haven’t encountered situations quickly subdued and removed the first captor in Teller County ERT that took place Aug. 6, in which of this nature during their normal duties. the hall, portrayed by George. The team then the Warrior Brigade provided four Soldiers to “It was a good portrayal of actual incidents,” moved to stack at the door of the room where the assist. Krenz, the brigade nonlethal targeting he said. remainder of the captors were holed up. noncommissioned officer with Headquarters and Cpl. Don D. Hickox, a member of the ERT Unaware of Mikesell’s team, Payne opened Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, assault team, said that the Warrior Brigade the door of the room and entered the hallway 4th Infantry Division, and Payne, the assistant brigade Soldiers’ ability to utilize their tactical where he was immediately subdued by two targeting NCO, also with HHC, 4th BCT, played backgrounds in the exercise was very valuable. team members, while the remainder of the team the roles of hostage takers while Sgt. Courtney E. “You’re on higher alert knowing that they flowed into the room and gained immediate Marulli, the brigade public affairs noncommissioned have military backgrounds,” he said. control of the situation. The hostage, now safe, officer in-charge, and Master Sgt. Tom Allen, the The complexity of the scenario allowed for the was provided medical attention. information operations NCOIC, took video and use of special techniques and equipment. In the The exercise was called to an end and the team still imagery for the after-action review. exercise, Deputy Mikel L. Baker was lead negotiator members, role players and graders moved outside In the school building, Krenz and Payne for the first time, and she had to conduct her to conduct the immediate after-action review. Each were joined by Scot and George, two ERT negotiations through the as yet unused “throw participant provided important comments on what instructors, as hostage takers and Jeanie, phone,” a point-to-point communications device worked well and what they should improve on.

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after he returned home. While the interviews and speaking engagements Department training were fun at the time, he admits, the exhaustive pace turned disruptive to his personal and family life. In the three or four years since the attention has died down, he has tried to stay low key. “Anymore, the only people who know what I’ve been through and what I’ve done are the people in my unit and people who have known me for years.” Pvt. Jessica Lynch was also in Miller’s group and sustained life- threatening injuries in the same ambush. Although the story of her capture and subsequent rescue from an Iraqi hospital received much more national Sgt. Jason V. Mikesell, team leader one for the Teller County Sheriff Department Emergency Response Team, provides media interest than Miller’s heroic long-range security while his fellow ERT members rush the Woodland Park Branch of the Colorado Springs Christian actions did, Miller never felt envious of School during a hostage training scenario assisted by Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. her media-hyped fame. He wasn’t, he said, trying to be a hero. Following the review, law enforcement personnel make Soldiers worked outside their “I did what I needed to do to survive Mikesell commented on the the sacrifices to keep everyone normal training realm during the and to help my comrades survive so technical and tactical knowledge safe at home. exercise, but were proud to help that we could get home to see our of Krenz and Payne. Krenz, a resident of the town of out members of the ERT that help Families again.” “They’re able to give us a very Divide in Teller County, said, “These make Teller County a safer place. In addition to the Silver Star, Miller good briefing,” he said. “It was a guys are awesome. Overseas is one Allen, also a resident of was also awarded the Purple Heart great opportunity to work together.” thing, but back home we train. Divide, said “This is my local Medal, the Prisoner of War Medal and Brigade Soldiers also received These guys are out here doing the policing force. To a person, every later, the Combat Action Badge. thanks and applause, not just for actual job every day.” single member of the ERT took Miller, currently a staff sergeant their part in the exercise, but also The Teller County Sheriff’s the exercise absolutely seriously. with the 183rd Maintenance for the sacrifices that they have Office and personnel trained hard It’s been an honor to work with Company, plans to continue his made for the country. The Soldiers to ensure they can always keep them, and I hope we can help out Army career at Fort Riley, Kan., in a in return commented that local the community safe and secure. more in the future.” permanent change of station move sometime in October.

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Story and photos by Thea Skinner Commerce. He Mountaineer staff completed the paperwork under The 2nd annual Cripple Creek Honors America’s the advisement of Armed Forces bash was greeted with an overcast sky his platoon sergeant and rain Saturday. The opening ceremony showcasing and first sergeant and one of Fort Carson’s own, was moved to the Fire became a nominee. Department. Fort Carson Chap. (Maj.) Pekola While speaking with Roberts’ continuous prayers aided in holding back the judges he shared the rain for the following parade until sprinkles fell his Army service and A member of Pikes Peak Young Marines gets an ear cleaning at Cripple Creek Honors America’s during the memorial wall dedication ceremony. experience. Amongst Armed Forces celebration Saturday. The city of Cripple Creek honored several others, the panel outstanding military members, enlisted active duty was comprised of personnel including Spc. Joshua Roland, 2nd Special retired Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel. had to study for — personality questions and how Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th “I got nominated for the outstanding enlisted I have benefited the community,” he said. “I Infantry Division. His company provides technical award. My chain of command selected me for coached baseball for my younger brother’s team in internet and radio communications for the brigade. it. I think it went all the way to the division — Georgia and volunteered at churches. I have not “It is an honor to do something like this — not that is a big honor. I didn’t expect a weekend in had time (to volunteer here). My brigade just many people get the chance,” he said. Cripple Creek.” moved here from Fort Hood last year.” Roland’s home state is Georgia. After being Three Air Force cadets along with Roland were Roland’s teamwork ethic contributed to the honor stationed at Fort Carson for about one year, he nominated in the E1-E4 junior enlisted category. that Cripple Creek bestowed on him. was advised by leaders to go before a panel of about “I was a bit nervous talking to the judges, but “We are a really small organization, so everyone 10 judges at the Cripple Creek Chamber of the questions they asked were not questions you has to do more than their share. In a normal company when you conduct a range operation, one company conducts and others perform — we have to bond together, because it will not work unless we do. It is a lot of work,” he said. Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham, commanding general, Division West (First Army) and Fort Carson, along with Roberts and her husband Elisha, a math instructor at Sierra High School in Colorado Springs, greeted floats and other participants as the parade flowed along Bennett Avenue. Fort Carson Soldiers marched in unison shouting, “I’ve been to World War II, fighting for freedom” in a calling cadence. This was Graham’s first visit to Cripple Creek. He commented on the city’s ability to preserve historical buildings and keep the small town atmosphere quaint by concealing the casinos. Similarly, the first class Historic Inn Conference Center and Gallery, where Roberts stayed, is an 1890s school house restored to the Victorian period.

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The Cripple Creek Honors America’s Armed Forces parade commences The North Bay Military Vehicle Club conducted a World War II battle re-enactment Saturday in Cripple Creek in part of the Saturday after the opening ceremony. Armed Forces celebration.

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See Honors from page 23 our comrades wore defending “We have a mission to freedom, he said. accomplish and our nation “This is what we serve for — to “When thinking of freedom, we depends on us to finish the mis- preserve places like this,” she said. have come to expect it in America,” sion,” Graham said. “Today we Following the parade, the Pikes he said. “Those listed on the wall value and honor those that Peak Region’s Memorial Wall that have given up picnics and barbecues believed in something bigger originally held 100 names of fallen for their service … their efforts shall then themselves.” Soldiers in 2003, was rededicated never be forgotten.” He asked the crowd and with 44 additional names at Mount Graham attributed the Families’ Families to find “joyous pride” Pisgah Cemetery. dedication to the struggle for freedom. while “somber in this gathering.” The wall holds the names of “Their lives have come to a halt. Bill McPherson, city fallen since Sept. 11, 2001, including They seek answers,” he said. “We administrator of the city of those that were stationed at one of must dedicate a part of our being to Cripple Creek is a retired Army the area’s five installations, held a them” through prayer and comfort. colonel, infantry officer and home of record in El Paso or Teller “They continued to serve and did decorated combat veteran who County, or are an Air Force Academy not flinch — the Families know the served in Vietnam as a heli- graduate. As rain sprinkled the air, dangers faced,” he said. copter pilot flying missions in Graham spoke to the crowd and He explained that the wall is a sym- the UH-1 “Huey” gunship. He Gold-Star Families, such as his, that bol of a memory that remains “in this spoke to the rededication as he paid respect to the fallen. hollow place” as a powerful reminder of remembered his service. They all wore the same uniform those that have lost their lives in battle. “I have seen so many fall, I An honor guard walks beneath the UH-1 “Huey” can’t help reflect on those in a helicopter after a 21-gun salute honoring the Nannette war at a different time,” he said fallen during the Pikes Peak Region’s Memorial Byrne-Haupt, prefacing reading the list of Wall rededication Saturday. widow of Staff Sgt. fallen names. Ryan E. Haupt, 1st Nannette Byrne-Haupt, spouse interstate. He just loved the Army — Battalion, 68th of Staff Sgt. Ryan E. Haupt, 1st he did not do it for college, just Armored Regiment Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment because he loved it.” “Silver Lions,” “Silver Lions,” 3rd Brigade Combat Names of Haupt’s teammates’— 3rd Brigade Team, 4th Infantry Division, paid Staff Sgt. Norman R. Taylor III and Pfc. Combat Team, 4th respects to her late husband. Nathan Frigo — join him on the wall. Infantry Division, “It was his first team. He As war comes and goes, the faith remembers her volunteered for a FOB (Forward that resides in the military’s selfless late husband during Operating Base) and an improvised service remains the stronghold of the Pikes Peak explosive device detonated,” she numerous generations to be celebrated Region’s Memorial said. “He was moving equipment in honors such as that Cripple Creek Wall rededication. between the FOBs on a major gave the Pikes Peak Region.

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Kenneth Reed, left, Al Rood, center, and Jose Collazo of the 60th Ordnance Company discuss strategy finish prior to its game Monday night at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. Story and photos by Walt Johnson decided. The rain could do little to damper the the way they played the game was a testament Mountaineer staff enthusiasm of the teams that gathered for the to why they were still playing while many other tournament as hustle and camaraderie was the teams have packed away the bats for the winter. (Editor’s note: The post intramural softball common thread for the teams. One player, Amanda Sheltrown, made a great upper level and lower level championship were There were plenty of story lines coming into play Monday for Headquarters, 2nd Special contested Tuesday and the results were incomplete the tournament but none was as obvious as the story Troop Battalion, 2nd BCT, and 4th ID. Sheltrown at press time. Check next week’s Mountaineer for line concerning the league’s only undefeated team, showed the key to championship play Monday results of the championship games.) the Company D, 2nd Squadron, 8th Infantry evening when she made one of the most sparkling The action has been as intense and exciting Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry plays of the tournament. On a ball that was as any softball action seen here in some time as Division, may have fallen victim to the sinking fast to her position in right center the Mountain Post saw 21 teams compete in the “Mountaineer jinx” as it lost its first games of the field, Sheltrown sold out and made a great catch upper and lower division tournament to crown its season during the tournament and was not in of the sinking liner for her team. respective league champions. contention for the championship Tuesday night. “When I saw the ball I just thought I would The tournament was supposed to wrap up One of the things that was very evident with go for it and never thought about missing the ball. play Monday night but the recently rainy weather the teams that were at the complex Tuesday night If I missed it I would have been all right with it in the Colorado Springs area forced postponement battling for the championship was the unit because I was making a play for the ball to help of action Friday night and that led to the cohesion of the teams involved. The teams playing my team win,” Sheltrown said. tournament being extended to Tuesday when the in the title round Tuesday were as loose upper and lower division championships were and confident as any team could be and

A Dining Facility player lines a base hit to right center field during semifinal round action in the upper level Tyrone Gomillion, 10th Combat Support Hospital, rounds third and intramural championships Monday at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. heads home with a run Monday during intramural softball action. 30 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 22, 2008 Sports OnOn tthehe BencBenchh Women’s Golf league hosts golf tournament

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See Bench from page 30 Rockies officials said it is easy to take advantage of the coaches will also be expected to discounts. When you want to attend all applicable coaches training, purchase tickets call 303-ROCKIES. including yearly certification There will be a $3.50 service through the National Alliance for charge per order. When ordering Youth Sports. Also, current first aid you must say you are military and cardiopulmonary resuscitation affiliated and provide the reference training or Army Buddy Care number 1064151. Seating areas certificates are necessary. For are subject to availability, limits more information call 526-1233. may apply and all areas are not The Colorado Rockies are available for each game. offering military specials and The Colorado Rockies have discounts for servicemembers also announced the team will and their Families during the hold military appreciation day month of September. Sept. 21 at Coors Field. Military personnel may purchase The Rockies will take on the discounted outfield box, pavilion, Arizona Diamondbacks at 1:05 p.m. right field, mezzanine and upper Prior to the game there will be a reserved infield tickets for their parade for military people and Families and friends for Colorado veterans who volunteer to take part Rockies games at Coors Field. in the pregame activities. There will be five series in The Rockies will be giving September that will allow military complimentary tickets to all personnel to take advantage of uniformed military people and discount tickets to Rockies games. veterans. Family and friends who The Rockies will face the San would like to join servicemembers Francisco Giants Sept. 1-3 and the can purchase tickets at the discount Houston Astros Sept. 5-6. The rate of $15 lower level or $10 Los Angeles Dodgers will be the for upper level seating. Anyone

Photo by Walt Johnson opponents Sept. 12-14, the San interested in taking advantage of Diego Padres will be the opponent this offer can email their order to Play Ball Sept. 15-17 and the Arizona [email protected]. Jon Eddy, left, Colorado Springs Sky Sox on-field host, assists Fort Carson’s Zane Diamondbacks will be the last oppo- You may also submit mail orders Bryan, who gave the teams the “play ball” call before the Sky Sox game Aug. 13 nent this year for the discounted to CRBC, Attn.: Military against the Tucson Toros. tickets when it comes to town Sept. Appreciation, 2001 Blake Street, 19 (fireworks night) to Sept. 21. Denver, CO 80205. 32 MOUNTAINEER — Aug. 22, 2008 Sports MountaineerMountaineer EvEventent ofof tthehe WWeekeek Flames play for a title Colorado Springs Flames’ running back Ian Oldham, 33, leaps into the end zone during the team’s 32-21 victory over the Colorado Cobras. The victory gave the Flames the Rocky Mountain Division champi- onship and earned the team a berth in the Colorado Football championship game against the Mile High Grizzlies in Denver Saturday at Hinkley High School’s Public Stadium in Aurora at 6 p.m. The Flames feature many members of the Mountain Post and military community. Mountain Post members on the Flames who were also named to the all conference team are: James Everett, Derrick Johnson, John Everett and Mike Scruggs. Photo by Walt Johnson

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Rush hour traffic on Interstate 25 in Denver is maneuvered by the FrontRange Express bus driver, headed for Colorado Springs. The FrontRange Express leaves from the Tejon Street Park and Ride, headed north to Denver.

See FREX from page 33 at 3:45 a.m.; the last departure is at 5:15 p.m. There are about 20 departures from the Tejon Park and Ride throughout the day, but a few buses go only to Monument or Arapahoe, before returning to Colorado Springs. The last FREX bus headed south from Denver departs Little Raven at 7:45 p.m., arriving about two hours later at the Tejon Street Park and Ride. Commuter bus service along the Front Range was talked about for several years before it became a reality in October 2004. FREX is The Colorado History Museum is near the 13th Street FrontRange Express stop in Denver. It’s a short walk to the partnered by the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado State Capitol, the Denver Library and the Denver Art Museum. Pikes Peak Council Area of Governments, the Federal Transit Administration, Colorado The purpose of FREX buses is to A FREX bus trip takes about two hours, Springs Transit, the towns of Monument and transport commuters and improve air quality depending on traffic. Because the Democratic Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado by taking cars off the road. In the first year National Convention will be held in Denver Department of Transportation and Denver’s of operation, 118,389 riders made trips, next week, it is expected to impact FREX Regional Transportation District. most of them commuting to work. commutes, particularly when more than Regular riders can get cheaper five miles of I-25 will be closed Thursday, fares by purchasing a 10-ride ticket beginning at 5:30 p.m. for $81; a 20-ride ticket for $153 The FREX schedule and information about and a 40-ride ticket for $270. Denver stops is available at 636-3739 or on Although FREX takes commuters the Internet at www.FrontRangeExpress.com. or shoppers to downtown Denver The telephone number is 636-3739 or locations, with adequate planning and 877-425-3739. research, riders may be able to connect Cars may be parked free at local park with Denver’s public transportation. and ride lots. FREX passengers can access Denver’s RTD Light Rail and buses; check the Web site at www.thelinkbus.com for bus connection information. Just the Facts • TRAVEL TIME — 20 minutes to bus stop Denver’s SkyRide leaves the Arapahoe Park and Ride 10 times per • FOR AGES — anyone day heading for the Denver Airport. The SkyRide connection from • TYPE — commuter bus Arapahoe is almost an hour long and ★★★ costs $11; more information about • FUN FACTOR — (Out of 5 stars) SkyRide is at www.rtd-denver.com • WALLET DAMAGE — $$ or 303-399-6000. FREX personnel recommend that $ = Less than $20 riders using FREX to connect with $$ = $21 to $40 the SkyRide connection to Denver $$$ = $41 to $60 International Airport should allow $$$$ = $61 to $80 plenty of lead time to make connections The southbound FrontRange Express bus pulls up to a designated and to allow time to go through airport (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) stop in downtown Denver. security and to reach the departure gate. Happenings Aug. 22, 2008 — MOUNTAINEER 35 Pvt. Hazard by James Boroch

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Farmers markets Racing track and New Mexico Oct. 23. The cadets meet Several farmers markets are in the area, selling Sept. 11 is Military Appreciation Day at Pueblo Colorado State on the Academy Nov. 8, with a local produce, jams, bread and other products: Motorsports Park. Drivers with military final home game vs. Brigham Young University America the Beautiful Park’s farmers identification receive a 50 percent discount on Nov. 15. For ticket information call 472-1895. market is Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m., and lapping fees and 25 percent discounts on driving includes a free concert. courses that day. FAASST Performance Driving Vintage baseball at Rock Ledge Doherty High School’s farmers market School is at Pueblo Motorsports Park, just off Celebrate Labor Day by attending the Vintage is Saturdays from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Pueblo Boulevard in Pueblo. Take Interstate 25 Baseball game at Rock Ledge Ranch Sept. 1. The Memorial Park holds farmers markets to Pueblo and take Highway 50, west to Pueblo annual match is between the Camp Creek Cloud Mondays and Thursdays, from 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Boulevard, then go south. Watch for signs for the Busters and the Colorado Territorial All-Stars from Old Colorado City farmers market is in motorsports park. The 2.2 mile paved track is a Denver. First pitch is at 1 p.m. Bring a picnic or Bancroft Park Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m. mile and a half west of the park entrance. The buy popcorn, hot dogs or ice cream from vendors. Fountain’s farmers market is in front of regular charge for open lapping is $100, military Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is off 30th city hall, Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. discount is $50. Servicemembers interested in Street, near the Garden of the Gods entrance. the $149 safety class get a $49 discount. Not a good time to visit Denver Available driving classes at PMP are on the Web Fountain Fall Festival Because of the Democratic National site, www.FAASST.com or call 719-761-1372. The 39th annual Fountain Fall Festival is Labor Convention being held in Denver Monday Day weekend, beginning with a barbecue supper through Aug. 29, it’s not an ideal time to visit Academy shows at 212 N. Santa Fe, from 5-7 p.m., $5 a plate Denver, particularly the areas around the Elitch The Academy Concert series new season for adults and $3 for children under 10. Supper Gardens, Pepsi Center, Invesco Field at Mile begins with “Capitol Steps” Oct. 10, followed is followed by a dance 7-9 p.m. Monday, a High and the Convention Center. Indeed, some by the U.S. Army Field Band and chorus Nov. 9, pancake breakfast is at Fountain Middle School, attractions or activities may have curtailed “Movin’ Out,” the music of Billy Joel, Nov. 16, 515 N. Santa Fe, 7-9:30 a.m., adults $5, hours because of the convention. Make plans “Nunsense” with Sally Struthers, Jan. 10, children under 11 are charged $3. A parade accordingly or reschedule your visit. “Pajama Game,” Feb. 7, “Beach Boys,” March follows at 10 a.m. Crafts, food and fun follow 6; and Sinbad, April 3. All shows are in Arnold in Metcalfe Park, beginning with a Colorado State Fair Hall’s theater at the Air Force Academy. For tractor pull at 11 a.m. The Colorado State Fair starts today and runs ticket information, call the box office at 333-4497. through Sept.1 in Pueblo at the State Fair Colorado Balloon Classic Grounds. The fair has a carnival and concerts, Academy football season One of Colorado’s largest festivals is the including the Smothers Brothers, The Guess The Air Force Academy Division I football team hot air balloon classic in Memorial Park Labor Who, Colbie Caillat and Sugarland. Go to opens its season Aug. 30 against Southern Utah at Day weekend. Watch for more information the Web site www.ColoradoStateFair.com home. The next home game is Sept. 20, vs. Utah. in the Mountaineer. for information. The Falcons play Navy at Falcon Stadium Oct. 4 — Compiled by Nel Lampe

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