Vol. 76, No. 37 Sept. 14, 2018 Striving to be best of best Photo by Scott Prater Staff Sgt. Justin Templeton, 52nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade command team’s security detail. The course’s planning began last summer and is now Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to dismount an obstacle at Fort Carson’s a complete obstacle course, set up in a loop. Each obstacle was constructed using newest obstacle course Monday. Templeton was among several Soldier candidates treated lumber and steel and features a pea-gravel soft ground area, surrounded by who challenged the course in hopes of earning a spot on the 4th Infantry Division railroad ties. See story on pages 18-19. Pence, DOD leaders remember 9/11 By Terri Moon Cronk at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial observance Tuesday. Paul J. Selva hosted Pence for the annual remembrance DOD News, Defense Media Activity They failed, he said. for families and friends of those who fell at the Pentagon. “The American people showed on that day and Seventeen years ago, terrorists flew American WASHINGTON — The terrorists who attacked the every day since, we will not be intimidated,” the vice Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon. One hundred U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, sought not just to take the lives president said. “Our spirit cannot be broken.” eighty nine people perished — 125 service members of U.S. citizens and crumble buildings; they hoped to Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Vice break America’s spirit, Vice President Mike Pence said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. See 9/11 on Page 4 Message board Inside Find resources for greater health in mind, body and spirit at www.mountain postliving.com. Page 15 Page 6 Page 10 2 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 14, 2018 Commentary On post lead-based paint MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Remediation: careful process Maj. Gen. Randy A. George Garrison Commander: Col. Brian K. Wortinger By Scott Prater and renovated all of our quarters.” Mountaineer staff He explained that trim provides most of the dangers of Garrison Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt lead-based paint, so Balfour Beatty staff removed all trim in Fort Carson had planned to host a lead-based paint the houses and replaced it with new trim and new paint. Chief, Print and Web Communications: (LBP) community town hall Tuesday for residents living “We could still have lead-based paint on other surfaces Rick Emert on post, but when no one showed up to attend the such as walls, etc., but those have been encapsulated with Editor: Aleah M. Castrejon informative meeting, Fort Carson leaders canceled it. new layers of paint since,” said Wortinger. “So, while we “Actually, we see this as a positive sign,” said Col. Brian do have a hazard out there on Fort Carson, we think it’s Staff writer: Scott Prater K. Wortinger, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson commander. relatively low compared to many of our partner installations “Because we have been communicating what the hazard is around the globe.” Sports writer: Walt Johnson and how we’ve dealt with it, it’s good to know there is not Since there are still more than 1,500 housing units so much concern in the community. Residents aren’t so on post that could contain lead-based paint, Fort Carson Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall concerned that they felt they needed to come and have housing management continues an ongoing process to questions (about LBP) answered directly from us.” identify and remediate issues. This commercial enterprise newspaper is According to the Centers for Disease Control and “We have several things that we do,” Wortinger said. an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the Prevention, LBP and lead contaminated dust are the most “When we have a turnover between Families (in a specific Mountaineer are not necessarily the official hazardous sources of lead for U.S. children. Hence, the housing unit), Balfour Beatty (staff) will go in and inspect view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government federal government banned consumer use of LBP in 1978. homes again to check any number of items, one of which or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation Today, housing area residents occupy 1,533 homes is to check for peeling or deteriorating paint. At that is 8,000 copies. on Fort Carson built prior to 1978. Of the 1,658 pre-1978 time, they do a swipe test to determine if there is lead The editorial content of the Mountaineer is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Office, homes built, 118 have been destroyed and 78 more will be present and if there is they do a proper remediation.” Fort Carson, Colo., Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail destroyed in the next five years. Every new resident moving into a home built prior address is [email protected]. “We do have several facilities here that have been built to 1978 on post also receives a statement that helps The Mountaineer is posted online at prior to 1978 and anything built prior to 1978 could have inform them of potential hazards. http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. lead-based paint in it,” Wortinger said. “The great thing is “This way they can reach out to our community The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The that when our community partner, Balfour Beatty, took over partners or the garrison if they have a particular Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs (on-post) housing areas in the early 2000s, they went in concern,” Wortinger said. “Then, we can go Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in out and do a bit of testing and if there is lead no way connected with the Department of the present, again we can remediate that. Since we Army, under exclusive written contract with have a very low likelihood of finding lead-based Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year. “ So, while we do have The appearance of advertising in this paint, that has not been much of a problem.” publication, including inserts or supplements, a hazard out there on Wortinger added that Fort Carson maintenance does not constitute endorsement by the staff also conducts annual maintenance inspections Department of the Army or Colorado Springs on every facility, when it looks for peeling paint Military Newspaper Group, of the products or Fort Carson, we think and the presence of lead. services advertised. The publisher reserves the right to reject advertisements. On-post residents should contact Balfour it’s relatively low.” Everything advertised in this publication Beatty at 579-1606 with any concerns or if there is shall be made available for purchase, use or — Col. Brian K. Wortinger peeling paint in homes older than 1978. patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer At a glance shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. For display Military Exchange opens sports nutrition shop advertising call 634-5905. All correspondence or queries regarding New store has everything needed to support active Sustainment, defense important to mission advertising and subscriptions should be directed Tactical environment requires consistent attention to lifestyle — Page 21 to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group, preparation — Page 5 The Journey (Chapel series) 235 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903, phone 634-5905. Feeding the force Using handicaps to our advantage — Page 22 The Mountaineer’s editorial content is Improving morale one meal at a time — Page 6 Chapel Briefs and schedule edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office, building 1218, room 320, Fort Religious information pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 22 Fort Carson Raider Brigade Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144. Soldiers complete Polish marksmanship range — Page 8 Releases from outside sources are so Carson Soldier advances to general At Ease indicated. The deadline for submissions to the Mountaineer is close of business Friday the week Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Ryan receives first star — Page 9 Festival before the next issue is published. The Mountaineer CAB participates in Saber Vortex Pueblo’s Chile & Frijole: Festival attracts staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. Aerial gunnery live-fire training exercise — Page 10 thousands — Page 25 Policies and statements reflected in the Military Briefs Festival news and editorial columns represent views of the individual writers and under no Services available on Fort Carson — Page 11 Oktoberfest in Denver draws large crowds — Page 25 circumstances are to be considered those of Soldier of the Week Beyond the gate the Department of the Army. Cpl. Lauren Robles — Page 12 Activities available outside Fort Carson — Page 26 Reproduction of editorial material is ‘Half Hour of Power’ comes to Stack DFAC Within the gate authorized. Please credit accordingly. Facility to create and promote healthier food options Activities available on Fort Carson — Page 28 — Page 13 Newest training aid shows its versatility Sports Obstacle course opens with little fanfare — Page 18 Youth athletes prepare for fall sports Season is scheduled to begin Sept. 22 at Pershing Community Field — Page 29 Display / Classified advertising Splashing fun with bit of fur Briefs 634-5905 Annual event held at on-post swimming pool — Page 15 Sports events in and around Fort Carson — Page 31 Mobilization, flexibility for active bodies Mountaineer editor 526-4144 Movements people make rely on muscles and Classified joints — Page 16 Featuring small business directory and a welcome Post information Community Briefs home real estate section — Page 32 526-5811 Announcements pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 20 Post weather hotline 526-0096 Sept.