Vol. 75, No. 20 May 19, 2017 Bringin’ the boom Photo by Staff Sgt. Micah VanDyke A salute battery with the 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry arson Appreciation Night featured Soldiers throwing out the ceremonial first Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, performs a salute during pregame pitch, singing the national anthem and the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson activities Saturday at Security Service Field in Colorado Springs. The annual Fort Mounted Color Guard presenting the nation’s colors. See story on Page 6. Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Fort Carson to honor fallen Garrison Public Affairs Office Class Ryan A. Gloyer and Staff Sgt. Adam S. Thomas, in the memorial stones. 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). The memorial ceremony is open to the public. Fort Carson will honor fallen Soldiers who lost Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, commanding Visitors are asked to use Gate 1, Fort Carson’s main their lives while deployed from the installation in a general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, will gate, located just off of State Highway 115. From ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Mountain Post be the keynote speaker. there, they will be directed to parking that will Warrior Memorial in Kit Carson Park near Gate 1. Since 2004, Fort Carson has commemorated not require access to Fort Carson. The main gate During the ceremony, four Soldiers’ names will Soldiers and Airmen from the Mountain Post who will close to both inbound and outbound traffic 30 join the 395 other Fort Carson Soldiers and Airmen have lost their lives fighting in support of overseas minutes prior to the event and reopen after the event who paid the ultimate sacrifice. They are: Staff Sgt. contingency operations since 2003. The ceremony will is complete. Christopher A. Wilbur, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry include the unveiling of the four new names inscribed No pets will be allowed at this event with the Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th on the memorial stones and honor the fallen military exception of service animals. Glass bottles and Infantry Division; and Maj. Andrew D. Byers, Sgt. 1st servicemen and women whose names are etched firearms are prohibited. Inside Page 12 Page 3 Page 15 2 MOUNTAINEER — May 19, 2017 Commentary Asian-American and Pacifi c Islander Heritage Month MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: aGenRanFGonsales Army joins nation in Garrison Commander:olRonaldFitchr arrison Public Affairs ffi cereectt honoring contributions Chief, Print and Web Communications: Army G-1 out, accessing, developing and fully utilizing the individual Ricert talents and backgrounds of Soldiers. The Army joins the nation in honoring Americans of Army leadership values the honorable service of all Editor: einFisher Asian and Pacifi c Islander descent for their military and the service members. In May, a special acknowledgment Staff writers: AleandraFlodin civilian service within the department. These individuals of Asian and Pacifi c American Service members, past Scottrater have proudly served in America’s Army from the Civil and present, is prioritized. War to current operations all around the world. Army leadership at installations and National Guard/ Sports writer: Waltohnson The “Asian-American and Pacifi c Islander” Army Reserve locations will focus on recognizing Soldiers designation encompasses more than 50 ethnic or language and civilians of Asian and Pacifi c Islander descent and Layout/graphics: eanneaerall groups, including native Hawaiians and other Pacifi c their past exploits to present day mission support. The Islanders. There are now more recognized Asian and goal is to raise awareness and understanding of their This commercial enterprise newspaper is an Pacifi c Islander groups than in the past, with 28 Asian service and sacrifi ce made throughout history. authorized publication for members of the Depart- ment of Defense. Contents of the Mountaineer are and 19 Pacifi c Islander subgroups representing a vast not necessarily the offi cial view of, or endorsed array of languages and cultures. nine ers re nne r e re by, the U.S. Government or the Department of the The observance began when Congress passed a The Army will continue to leverage the strengths Army. Printed circulation is 8,000 copies. joint congressional resolution in 1978 to commemorate of a diverse, all-volunteer force to remain highly capable The editorial content of the Mountaineer is Asian Pacifi c American Heritage Week during the and mission ready. 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The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business Friday the week Military The Journey (Chapel series) before the next issue is published. The Mountaineer FORSCOM award winners Fast lane to wreck good relationship — Page 20 staff reserves the right to edit submissions for 64BSB delivers lessons learned to Europe — Page 5 Chapel Briefs and schedule newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. FTX develops expeditionary mindset Religious information pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 20 Policies and statements refl ected in the news and editorial columns represent views 404th Aviation Support Battalion conducts a fi eld of the individual writers and under no training exercise — Page 8 At Ease circumstances are to be considered those of 4ID Band, organist join forces Attraction the Department of the Army. “Pipes and Stripes” concert held at Organ Gym in Money Museum offers free preview of WWI exhibit — Reproduction of editorial material is downtown Colorado Springs — Page 9 Page 23 authorized. Please credit accordingly. Military Briefs Event Services available on Fort Carson — Page 10 Festival of hot air, lights — Page 23 Good Conduct Medal Beyond the gate Veteran receives award 64 years later — Page 11 Activities available outside Fort Carson — Page 24 ‘Packhorse’ Battalion connects with community Within the gate Gold Camp Elementary School hosts “Cougar Fun Night” Activities available on Fort Carson — Page 26 — Page 13 Rally emphasizes safety Sports islalassifiedadertising Motorcyclists participate in the second annual ride — Family member earns prestigious award 634-5905 Pages 18-19 Student excels in community, athletics — Page 27 Briefs ontaineereditor Community Sports events in and around Fort Carson — Page 22 526-4144 Soldiers, ASAP enlighten local students A mock fatal crash shows the results of drinking ssifi e Post information and driving — Page 16 Featuring small business directory and a welcome 526-5811 Community Briefs home real estate section — Page 27 Announcements pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 17 Post weather hotline 526-0096 May 19, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER 3 News LTG Hodges visits new MCE headquarters Story and photo by The 4th Inf. Div. is Staff Sgt. Diandra J. Harrell the regionally-allocated 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office division headquarters of U.S. ground forces con- POZNAN, Poland — Lt. Gen. Ben ducting multinational Hodges, commanding general, U.S. Army training and security Europe, conducted a site visit Saturday cooperation activities and Sunday at the new 4th Infantry with NATO units in Division Mission Command Element support of U.S.