Vol. 71, No. 25 June 28, 2013 Division cases colors, welcomes generals Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome By Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner Cannon crewmembers with Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fire a 15-cannon salute during the division casing ceremony Tuesday at Founders Field, in preparation to deploy to Afghanistan The 4th Infantry Division cased its colors during a ceremony Tuesday in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. at Founders Field, and welcomed two generals to the installation. The casing symbolizes the beginning of the “Iron Horse” Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion’s one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “I am confident we will make progress during deployment for two reasons,” said Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. “First, our commitment to learn and adapt to complex environments, where your unit’s history and reputation will serve as a guide, dating back to World War I. Second, is our collective strength and commitment to teamwork.” About 500 Soldiers will deploy in the coming weeks to lead NATO’s International Security Assistance Force Regional-Command South. The Iron Horse Division will continue to support and enable Afghanistan’s National Security Forces as they conduct security operations to create the necessary conditions that will promote economic development and governance. HHBN leaders cased the battalion colors June 24. During the ceremony, LaCamera welcomed Brig. Gens. Michael A. Bills and James E. Rainey to Fort Carson. Addressing Bills first, LaCamera said: “We are fortunate to get this great leader, and highly regarded leader, and I personally couldn’t be happier to leave Fort Carson in the hands of Mike Bills. I know the care, compassion and energy Mike will bring to the team will be of no disappointment.” Photo by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner Bills will serve as the senior mission commander at Fort Carson Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, right, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, senior enlisted leader, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, case the See Division on Page 4 division colors Tuesday at Founders Field. INSIDEINSIDE Message board 4th on 3rd postponed The 4th on the 3rd Independence Day celebration scheduled for July 3 has been postponed to a date to be determined. Details will be published as they become available. Page 3 Page 15 Pages 22-23 2 MOUNTAINEER — June 28, 2013 MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera Garrison Commander: Col. David L. 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