Assault planning - Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group

Vol. 72, No. 9 March 7, 2014

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Pages 32-33

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Spring forward

Daylight Saving Timestarts Sunday at 2 a.m.

Don’t forget to set clocksahead one hour beforegoing to bed Saturday.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch

Assault planning

Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment,2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, prepare to assault a mock village duringa bilateral exercise in Kuwait, Feb. 19. Theweeklong military-to-military exercise fosteredpartnership and interoperability between U.S. andKuwaiti forces. See story on pages 20-21.

4IBCT cases colorsBy Sgt. Nelson Robles

4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team PublicAffairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

With the casing of 4th Infantry Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, colors Wednesday, thebrigade’s mission moves into the KandaharProvince of Afghanistan in support of OperationEnduring Freedom.

Lt. Col. Daniel K. Kirk, deputy commandingofficer, and Sgt. Maj. Danny L. Day, senior enlisted adviser, 4th IBCT, conducted the ceremonysymbolizing the third official movement of the unitinto the region.

“Today, we executed a traditional casing of thecolors ceremony. It indicates that a unit is leaving(its) garrison and deploying on an operational mission,” Kirk said.

“When next we uncase our unit colors, (it) willagain be in a hard place calling us to hard work,steadfastly defending a nation and a way of life that’struly worth defending.”

Headquartered in the Kandahar Province, the 4thIBCT’s Security Force Assistance Advisory Teamswill support the Afghanistan National Security Forces

See Casing on Page 4

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Iron Horse Strong?What makes me

I enlisted in the Army Aug. 28,2012, to better myself and the lives of my children. I wanted themto have experiences I never didgrowing up. I also wanted an opportunity to expand my educationand work on a degree.

I consider it a great honor to beable to say I’ve served in the UnitedStates military; not everyone has thechance or ability to do so, and I’dlike to say that I stood for somethingand became a part of somethingmuch bigger than myself.

I continue to serve becauseI’ve formed bonds tighter thanfamily with my comrades, and I

enjoy being able to do thingsmost people will only dream of.

I’d like to think I’m IronHorse Strong for my battle (buddies), because I know theyneed me and my upbeat, toughattitude when they’re not havingthe best day, and my childrenneed a role model. I strive to bethe best for them — their rock.

My growth as a Soldier hascome from multiple sources, frommy noncommissioned officers —both good and bad — to my battle(buddies) and my leaders. Given their guidance, I’ve learned the traits I want to have as a leader

when I’m a noncommissioned officer and I’ve absorbed knowledgefrom people I’ve come in contactwith — from private to commandsergeant major, second lieutenant to general — that I’ll share with my peers and subordinates.

Social media

By Dani JohnsonGarrison Public Affairs Office

I love social media. I am totally an addict.Personally, it has allowed me to be in contact with

family and friends that, in my chosen nomadic lifestyle, I would have lost contact with years ago. We can share our lives with each other, even when we don’t talkor see each other often.

Professionally, as a public affairs specialist, I have a love-hate relationship with social media.

I love it because it allows me theability to get news out quickly, especially during times of crisis. I can tellthe Army story through multiple avenuesversus just traditional media outlets.

I hate it because we’ve become a society that overshares and, in someinstances, that oversharing can lead to inappropriate release of information during crisis situations, investigations andso forth. Therefore, creating rumor and misinformation that is hard to recover from.

Many of the media queries my office receives are generated from a social media outlet — either someoneposted something about Fort Carson on a media outlet’ssocial media page or members of the media see somethingon a social media site about Fort Carson or involving people on post. Some of the inquiries are valid news while others are rumor and misrepresentation. Each onetakes valuable time to research and respond.

I’m not complaining. I’m stating the reality of our“new” world that involves instantaneous release of information, accurate or not.

However, there are many things that can be done toensure that the Army policy on social media is not beingviolated and that people are not being misinformed by what is posted on social media sites. This includes:

Use the chain of command and Public Affairs to verify the information you heard.

Consider if you were the individual orinvolved in the situation; what would you

want to be said about you or the situation?What are the consequences to posting

— could someone be hurt by yourcomments or could it cause a situa-tion to be worse than it already is?

Many times humor and sarcasmare not translated well when posting —

the comment or photo could be mis -construed and cause a lot of problems.

Would you be willing to say, face-to-face, what you are posting to the individual or

organization? If not, you shouldn’t post it.Would your spouse, parent, child or boss be upset by

what you posted? If so, don’t post it.We are an impatient society and want information fast.

Movies, books and television give us the impression that investigations are quick and decisions are made in an instant.Social media has made face-to-face communication a rare entity.

As I said in the beginning, I love social media.However, it must be used smartly and within the guidanceof Army policies and common decency.

Not everything needs to be posted

‘Getting to Know You’ multi-cultural eventRegistration closes Wednesday for an Army Community Service Relocation Readiness Program sponsored

“Getting To Know You” event to assist spouses with managing the emotional and situational stresses of relocation.It takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 14 at Splash Studios, 115 N. Tejon St. in Colorado Springs.

The event targets spouses new to the area, with a special emphasis on those individuals of a multi-cultural background. Participants will be provided with a canvas, paints and other necessary tools to recreate a pre-selected

painting along with the opportunity to interact with one another. Transportation is provided to and from ACS, building 1526, to Splash Studio; participants should arrive at ACS by 10 a.m.

Registration for the event can be completed at https://www.eventbrite.com/home/ using the keyword “Splash Multi-Cultural Event” or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/splash-multi-cultural-event-tickets-10767151841.

Army News Service

WASHINGTON — PresidentBarack Obama announced Feb. 21 that he will award the Medal of Honor to 24 veterans during a March 18 ceremony at the White House.

Seven awards will go to veterans of World War II, nineto Korean War veterans, andeight to Vietnam War veterans.All awards are posthumous withthe exception of three livingVietnam veterans.

The award, the highest for valor,is an upgrade from theDistinguished Service Cross thatmany Soldiers received for intrepidactions, personal bravery and devotion to duty during actionsagainst enemy forces.

World War IIAwardees from World War II

include: Ø Pvt. Pedro Cano, for actions near

Schevenhutte, Germany, inDecember 1944

Ø Pvt. Joe Gandara, for actions during the landings in Normandy,France, in June 1944

Ø Pfc. Salvador J. Lara, for actionsduring the Anzio Campaign inItaly in May 1944

Ø Pfc. William Leonard, for actionsin France in November 1944

ØTech. Sgt. Manuel V. Mendoza,for actions at Mount Battaglia,Italy, in September 1944

Ø Sgt. Alfred B. Nietzel, foractions during the Battle ofHurtgen Forest, Germany, inNovember 1944

Korean WarAwardees from the Korean War

include:ØCpl. Joe R. Baldonado, for

actions near Kangdeng inNovember 1950

Ø Sgt. Victor H. Espinoza, foractions during the Battle of OldBaldy in August 1952

Ø Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez, foractions at Tabu-dong inSeptember 1950

Ø Pfc. Leonard M. Kravitz, foractions in Yangpyong in March 1951

ØMaster Sgt. Juan E. Negron, foractions near Kalma-Eri in April 1951

Ø Sgt. Mike C. Pena, for actions inWaegwan in September 1950

Ø Pvt. Demensio Rivera, for actionsnear Changyong-ni in May, 1951

Ø Pvt. Miguel A. Vera, for actionsduring the Battle of Old Baldy inSeptember 1952

Ø Sgt. Jack Weinstein, for actionsnear Kumsong in October, 1951

Vietnam WarAwardees from the Vietnam

War include: Ø Spc. 4 Leonard L. Alvarado, for

actions in Phuoc Long provincein August 1969

Ø Sgt. 1st Class Felix M. Conde-Falcon, for actions in Ap TanHoa in April 1969

Ø Spc. 4 Ardie Ray Copas, foractions in Cambodia in May 1970

Ø Spc. 4 Jesus S. Duran, for actionsin Tay Ninh in April 1969

Ø Sgt. Santiago J. Erevia, foractions near Tam Ky in May 1969

Ø Sgt. Candelario “Cid” GarciaJr., for actions near Lai Khe inDecember 1968

Ø Sgt. 1st Class Melvin Morris,for actions near Chi Lang inSeptember 1969

ØMaster Sgt. Jose Rodela, foractions in Phuoc Long provincein September 1969

Erevia, Morris and Rodela,each of whom served in Vietnam,are the living recipients of theMedal of Honor.

The U.S. Army will induct theMedal of Honor recipients into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in aceremony March 19.

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Army and Air ForceExchange Service

The Housing Expressand Irma’s Place closed Feb. 28.

“Since the Gate 3 Expressopened approximately threeyears ago, sales (at theHousing Express) have continued to decline,” saidPatricia Austin, Army andAir Force Exchange Servicegeneral manager.

Located about a milesouth of the Housing Express,the Gate 3 Express is open24/7 and sells fuel.

Austin said AAFES ispursuing a name brand coldsandwich delivery businessto move into building 5940,vacated by the HousingExpress.

“The equipment in Irma’sPlace has reached its usefullife and the current sales volume does not justify thecosts to upgrade the equip-ment,” Austin said.

As a result of Irma’s clos-ing, Austin noted home-stylebreakfast items, to includeeggs, bacon and sausage, willbe offered daily at ManchuWok in the Triple Food Courton Prussman Boulevard.

AAFES announcesclosures

Defense Health Agency

Walk-in service at the Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital TRICARE Service Center ends March 31, due to the rapidlyincreasing number ofTRICARE beneficiariesturning to a laptop or cell phone when theyhave questions.

Patients will still havea wide variety of secure,electronic customer ser-vice options throughhttp://www.tricare.mil.The new “I want to ...”feature puts access toeverything beneficiarieswant to do online on thefront page of the website.

When walk-in serviceends April 1, beneficiariescan call UnitedHealthcareMilitary & Veterans at 877-988-9378 for enrollmentand benefit assistance. Allhealth care, pharmacy, dental and claims contactinformation is available at

http://www.tricare.mil/contactus. Beneficiaries can get 24/7 TRICARE

benefit information at http://www.tricare.mil,and make enrollment and primary care manager changes, and more online at

http://www.tricare.mil/enrollment.

Rather than driving to an installation TSC, TRICARE beneficiariescan combine high-techwith low-tech by down-loading health care formsand then mailing them.

Walk-in customer service is also the mostexpensive possible cus-tomer service option. Byeliminating this service,the Department ofDefense estimates savingsof about $250 million in f ive years. The change does not affectTRICARE benefits orhealth care delivery.

Find out more ath t t p : / / w w w. t r i c a r e .mil/TSC.

TRICARE Service CenterPublic Affairs earns journalism awards

Public Affairs Office

The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Public Affairsoffices garnered five top three finishes in the annual awardsprograms that recognize military and civilian employeesfor journalistic excellence and furthering the objectives of the Department of the Army public affairs program.

Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault, 4th Combat AviationBrigade Public Affairs Office, earned first place in thenews photo category for a photo of Boulder flood relief efforts in the 2013 U.S. Forces Command FourthEstate Journalism Awards Competition. Sgt. WilliamSmith, 4th Inf. Div. Public Affairs Office, received second-place honors for his series on Soldiers preparingfor the Warrior Games.

In the 2013 U.S. Army Installation ManagementCommand Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public AffairsCompetition, the Mountaineer newspaper placed second in the Civilian Enterprise News Publication category and former contributing staff writer Catherine Ross took top honors for her women in military commentary,“We’re already in combat,” and third place in photojournalism for her “Fort Carson event treats single Soldiers to day of fun” story and photos.

The entries of the three individuals will advance to the Army-level competition.

EACH to end walk-in service

and provincial governments in securing afree and democratic Afghanistan.

“We have an extremely experiencedbrigade, most of our Soldiers havedeployed multiple times to multipletheaters, and, if there is something that youlearn deploying a lot, it’s that you need tobe flexible and be prepared for anything,”said Kirk. “I think the leaders and Soldiers

of this brigade are well-trained and willbe able to adapt to whatever environmentwe find ourselves in.”

With about 2,600 Soldiers beingdeployed throughout NATO’s Inter -national Security Assistance ForceRegional Command – South area ofoperation, 4th IBCT has established asupport network for their Families.

“The Families of the ‘MountainWarrior’ Brigade are no stranger todeployments, we have deployed multiple

times in the recent years and the mostimportant thing remains the same —communicate with each other, rely on eachother in terms of the Family ReadinessGroups,” Kirk said. “We have very solidfolks there that can help when things comeup. Being a team player, helping out andcommunicating are the things that all ourFamilies know to do and do very well.”

As retrograde operations continue,the brigade is projected to deploy fornine months.

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Casing

Photo by Sgt. Nelson Robles

Lt. Col. Daniel K. Kirk, deputy commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Danny L. Day, senior enlisted adviser, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, case their brigade colors, Wednesday.


By Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Joint Task Force Carson members attended theArmy Emergency Relief 2014 Campaign Kickoff at theElkhorn Conference Center, Feb. 28, to officially startthe fundraising campaign, which runs March 1-May 15.

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Durr, chiefof assistance, Headquarters, AER, Alexandria, Va.,keynote speaker for the event, noted there are manypeople eligible to receive assistance. Active-dutySoldiers, reserve and National Guard Soldiers onactive duty for 30 consecutive days, retirees —including medically-retired Soldiers, and all thoseSoldiers’ eligible Family members, as well as the widows and children of those who die while on activeduty are all eligible.

“Here at Fort Carson, in calendar year 2013, weassisted a little more than 1,300 personnel,” Durr said.

He mentioned many areas where AER can provideassistance, to include initial month rent and deposit,emergency travel due to sudden death or serious illnessof an immediate Family member, essential privately-owned vehicle repairs or replacement, medical expenses, dental care, funeral expenses for immediateFamily members and a variety of other emergencies.

Durr said that just because something isn’tspecifically covered, doesn’t mean Soldiers shouldn’tstill request assistance.

“A specialist, whose 6-month-old child had beenprescribed a cranial helmet to assist with the propershaping of the child’s head, was married with a

Family of four,” hesaid. “His spouse wasemployed, but they didnot have the contin-gency or surplus fundsto purchase the cranialhelmet. We providedthat Family a loan of$1,500 to purchasethe much needed cranial helmet.”

He also told theattendees about aSoldier with a foreign-born wife who neededassistance with pass-port and immigration fees.

Durr described other AER programs to assistSoldiers, such as the commander’s referral program,the Wounded Warrior Conflict program, the WoundedWarriors Access Program and the AER educationalprogram. More information on these programs can befound at http://www.aerhq.org.

He said Soldiers can receive assistance at 355locations worldwide. There are 81 Army locations,and 270 organizations through other branches ofservice. All service relief organizations have anagreement to assist all servicemembers. Anyone notwithin 50 miles of a military base can also use thefour 24/7 regional Red Cross centers.

AER provides 75 percent of its assistancethrough interest-free loans, and 25 percent through

grants. In 2013 alone, AER assisted more than 53,000Soldiers, with more than $74 million.

“This is a very important program,” saidCommand Sgt. Maj. Steven O. Green, garrisoncommand sergeant major. “Since it was establishedin 1942, AER has helped more than 3.2 millionSoldiers and Family members with more than $1billion in financial assistance. That’s a billion witha ‘B,’ hooah! That’s a lot of money.

“AER is truly about Soldiers taking care of theirown,” Green said.

Donations can be mailed to Army EmergencyRelief, 200 Stovall Street, Room 5S33, Alexandria,VA 22332-0600; given to any AER section or sub-mitted online at http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/Donations/ArmyAnnualCampaign.aspx.

Army Emergency Relief

Post kicks off campaign“(Army EmergencyRelief) is trulyabout Soldiers taking care of their own.”

— Command Sgt. Maj. Steven O. Green


SHARP victim advocates

Story and photo by Spc. William Howard

1st Armored Brigade CombatTeam Public Affairs Office,

4th Infantry Division

The “Raider” Brigade received anew civilian representative for SexualHarassment/Assault Response andPrevention Feb. 1, marking a move frommilitary to civilian victim advocatesacross the 4th Infantry Division.

Darcy Etaugh said she is the firstembedded civilian victim advocate in abrigade at Fort Carson.

“I’m excited about being part ofthe SHARP program, because it didn’texist when I was (on) active duty,” saidEtaugh, an 11-year Air Force veteran.

Etaugh represents a change in theentire 4th Inf. Div., said Staff Sgt.Victor O’Dell, sexual assault responsecoordinator, 1st Armored BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Inf. Div.

It was recommended the Armyemploy civilian advocates during theSHARP Summit held June 10-11 atJoint Base Andrews, Md.

“I think we have to go back andrethink the role of the uniformed victimadvocate and how we pick that victimadvocate,” said Lt. Gen. HowardBromberg, Army G-1.

Civilian victim advocates aretrained professionals who are available24/7 to provide assistance to victims ofdomestic abuse and sexual assault.

“We’re getting more phone callsand seeing more people asking questions about what the programoffers,” said O’Dell. “It means peopleare really interested about how SHARPis changing.”

SHARP education is transitioningfrom PowerPoint-driven classroomsto small-group forums that allowSoldiers to interact on a personal levelwith their peers.

“Smaller group discussions aregoing to give a more realistic picture ofwhat’s going on with lower enlistedSoldiers,” said Etaugh.

SHARP launched in September2008 to create a cultural change in theArmy, enhance military readiness, productivity and unit cohesion.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III emphasized the impor-tance of SHARP training during a town

hall at Fort Belvoir, Va., Feb. 3.“The American people look at us

with a different perspective; theydemand more from the United StatesArmy Soldier than they do from theaverage citizen,” said Chandler. “It’spart of what makes us the best Army in the world.”

This year’s Sexual Assault AwarenessMonth, held in April, features a 5-kilometer run, guest speakers, DenimDay and a chili cook-off.

Call the 24-hour SHARP hotline at338-9654 for information or assistance.

Darcy Etaugh, victim advocate, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention,conducts quarterly training for Soldiers with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division, Feb. 13.

Division begins transition to embedded civilians“We’re getting morephone calls and seeing more peopleasking questionsabout what the program offers. Itmeans people arereally interestedabout how SHARP is changing.”

— Staff Sgt. Victor O’Dell


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Guard honors support of fire chiefStory and photo by

Andrea StoneMountaineer staff

When the Black Forest Fire hit, fol-lowed quickly by the South Fork Fire andthe floods in Boulder, the Fort CarsonFire Department was critically shortstaffed. But that didn’t stop Chief JeffreyCraig from supporting the NationalGuard duties of one of his employees.

Joseph Holliway, a Fort Carson firedispatcher, was activated for all threeevents with his unit, the 200th EngineerCompany, 1157th Firefighters (Engi -neers), Colorado Army National Guard.

“I said, ‘We will figure it out,’” saidCraig, branch chief, emergency commu-nications center. “And it wasn’t just meaccommodating. It was his entire team that helped me accommodate hiscommitment to the guard. They helpedpick up the slack. Nobody complained.We all did what we had to do to get the mission here done so he could get themission there done and not worry abouthis pay, his work, anything like that.”

As a result of his support, Craigwas awarded the Patriotic Employeraward from the Office of the Secretaryof Defense.

Having a supportive employer helpsHolliway, a former active-duty FortCarson Soldier, fulfill his guard duties.

“It’s a privilege,” he said. “It’s astress-free work environment that way.I don’t have to worry that I have to go

to this fire, and my employer is goingto hate me. I don’t have to worry aboutthat because he accommodates it andsupports the mission.”

Holliway has been a civilianemployee for about 18 months andprior to that, he was an active-dutymilitary firefighter.

“I saw his potential as an emergency

dispatcher, even when he was on activeduty … he grasped it quickly and got hiscertifications training,” Craig said. “Itook (him on as a civilian), knowing thathe was still going to be part of the guard,and we can make that work.”

Craig credits the entire team forthe award.

“I present it more to them than just

me receiving it,” he said. “If it weren’tfor them picking up the slack, it wouldmake my job a lot harder.”

Both men hope that this summeris quieter.

“I’m hoping this is a calmer year… as far as our fire and flood season,”Craig said. “But if it’s (busy) again,we’ll make do. We’ll make it work.”

JosephHolliway, a FortCarson fire dispatcher,works in thecommunicationscenter whileJeffrey Craig,branch chief,emergencycommunicationscenter, looks on. Craig wasawarded thePatrioticEmployer awardfor his supportof Holliway’sColorado ArmyNational Guardservice duringthe summer’sfires and floods.


Story and photo by Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault

4th Combat Aviation Brigade PublicAffairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

Getting promoted comes with a respon-sibility which is being taught to aviationnoncommissioned officers attending theAdvanced Leader Course on Fort Carson,Feb. 24 to Wednesday.

Fort Carson Soldiers from 4th CombatAviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25thInfantry Division, are attending phase twoof aviation ALC taught by a mobile trainingteam from Fort Eustis, Va.

“Usually, NCOs have to travel to Fort Eustisfor one to three months,” said Sgt. 1st Class JohnChervinski, MTT small group leader, FortEustis NCO Academy. “We teach phase two in16 days at the NCOs’ home station, which isaccelerated, but the Soldier gets the sameamount of training. There are three phases forALC. Phase one is online training, phase two iscommon core training for the entire aviationcareer management field, and phase three is mil-itary occupational specialty specific training.”

Chervinski said this will be the final MTTALC teaches at Fort Carson for aviation NCOs.

“Our MTT has four more installations tovisit this year,” he said. “The Army isscheduled to discontinue sending out MTTsat the end of this year. In 2015, all aviationMOSs will have to attend ALC at Fort Eustis.”

The aviation Soldiers said they find greatbenefits in attending ALC at their home station.

“ALC enhances our knowledge of our jobsand makes us subject matter experts of our particular occupational fields,” said Staff Sgt.Jeremy Ganz, CH-47 Chinook flight engineer,Company B, 2nd General Support AviationBattalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th CAB.“Most Soldiers have to go away for months ata time for school. It was nice having the MTTteam come here, so we can go home to ourFamilies after the school day is done.”

Going through ALC at home stationmakes it easier for Soldiers to concentrate, butthey also find some difficulties with thecourse, said Sgt. Felicia Daily, AH-64 Apachehelicopter mechanic, Company B, 1-25 ARB.

“Familiar surroundings make me morecomfortable, which helps me excel in thecourse,” said Daily. “I believe it is cheaper forus to train here, and I like that I know the area.But the course is equally hard because they fitall the learning criteria into 16 days asopposed to the longer course at Fort Eustis.”

The MTT instructors said they enjoyteaching the aviation Soldiers and find it professionally beneficial to be at Fort Carson.

“We have a great job,” said Chervinski. “Weget to travel to different parts of the country andteach NCOs. This allows us to meet people inthe aviation community we know and networkwith others we don’t. This job allows us to havea positive influence (on) all the aviation NCOswe encounter, which is an awesome thing.”

Sgt. 1st Class John Chervinski, small group leader, mobile training team,Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Fort Eustis, Va., teaches aviationSoldiers from 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and 1stBattalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, who are attendingthe Advanced Leader Course on Fort Carson, Feb. 25.

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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Sgt.1st Class William Northcut was a 27-year-old policeofficer in a small Georgia town when one of his olderbrothers talked him intogiving the military a shot.

The Eastman, Ga., nativeenlisted in the Army in April1994. His recruiter didn’t haveto ask what job he wanted;Northcut knew from the starthe wanted to be an infantryman— the same job his olderbrother had in the Army.

Nearly 20 years later,Northcut looked back on hisArmy career from KandaharAirfield, Afghanistan, wherehe has been serving with 4thInfantry Division as a seniormovement noncommissionedofficer for the logistics sectionat the Regional Command –South headquarters.

“I think it’s been successfulto get this far,” he said, addingthat he feels he has “six good(years) left” in him before heretires from military service.

Northcut, who arrived atFort Carson in March 2013before deploying to southern

Afghanistan a few months later, said he continuesto serve in the Army to support his Family. One of13 siblings, Northcut has a wife, a 21-year-olddaughter and an 18-year-old son. Two of his olderbrothers have served in the Army.

“(Family is) the reason I’m still in the uniform,”he said. “It’s something I get to give back to my

Family — being able to serve my country.”Northcut was an infantryman for 14 years before

he became a transportation management coordinator. “Every day I miss it,” he said about being an

infantryman, adding that a hip replacement is thereason he had to re-classify.

As senior movement NCOIC for 4th InfantryDivision, Northcut managesunits in RC – S and helps themwith the reduction of containers.His job includes trackinginventories and observing con-tainers that must be repaired.

Serving with coalitionforces in Afghanistan —including servicemembersfrom Australia — has been oneof the best parts of his deploy-ment, Northcut said. He enjoysworking side-by-side withthem in accomplishing theshared mission of helping trainand advise Afghans.

Sgt. 1st Class William Northcutobserves a container before it is inspected for repairs at theempty container control point atKandahar Airfield, Afghanistan,Feb. 28. Northcut, a seniormovement noncommissionedofficer with 4th Infantry Division, is nearing 20 years of service in the Army.


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Miscellaneous TSA Pre-check — Beginning March 31, service-

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Rocky Mountain Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division —meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each monthat The Retired Enlisted Association, 834 EmoryCircle, in Colorado Springs. Anyone who has beenassigned or attached to 1st Cav. is eligible formembership in the non-political, nonprofit Soldierand veteran fraternity. Friends of the Cav who havenot served with 1st Cav. are eligible for associatememberships. Call 687-1169 or 689-5778 for details.

Military Order of the Purple Heart — invites combat-wounded veterans to join the MOPH. Formore information on MOPH Chapter 423, call thechapter at 391-7794 or Larry Hathaway, senior vicecommander, at 651-3781 or 635-3054, or search“MOPH Chapter 423” on Facebook.

Finance travel processing — All inbound andoutbound temporary lodging expense, “Do itYourself ” moves, servicemember and Familymember travel, travel advance pay and travel payinquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231.Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information.

First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is locatedin building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours ofoperation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Theoffice assists Soldiers with room assignments andterminations. For more information call 526-9707.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort CarsonSergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the secondTuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. Theclub is named after Audie Leon Murphy, the mosthighly-decorated Soldier in American history. Tobe a member, a Soldier must be recognized as anNCO of the highest quality, demonstrating bothleadership and performance. Armywide, SAMCmembership is between 1 and 2 percent. ContactSAMC president Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Guzman Jr.at 526-3576 or email [email protected].

Physical Exam Clinic — is located in building 1056and performs physicals for Soldiers assigned to FortCarson and surrounding bases, without a primarycare manager. Physicals, except flight physicals, areavailable, by appointment, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday-Friday, except federal holidays.Physical packets can be obtained at the clinic oronline at http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/srp/srpc(underscore)pe.html. Visit building 1056 or call526-7170 for more information.

Legal services — provided at the Soldier ReadinessProcessing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRPprocess. The SRP Legal Office will only provide powers of attorney or notary services toSoldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees,Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP processcan receive legal assistance and powers of attorney atthe main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St.,building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center.Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and performs notary services on a walk-in basis from8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays andFridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.

Directorate of Public Works services — DPW isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenanceof facilities to equipping units with a sweeperand cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phonenumbers and points of contact for services:• Facility repair/service orders — Fort CarsonSupport Services service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage,

damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. [email protected] needing trash containers, trash is overflowingor emergency service is required.• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorceyat 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ mail.milfor service needs or to report complaints.• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at526-6670 or email [email protected].• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — CallDennis Frost at 526-6997 or email [email protected].• Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony Haagat 526-2859 or e-mail anthony.d.haag.civ @mail.mil.Use this number to obtain self-help tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.• Base operations contracting officer representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 oremail [email protected] for questions onsnow removal, grounds maintenance and contractorresponse to service orders.• Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524-0786 or [email protected] to request, for service or to report damaged or overturned latrines.• Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson SupportServices, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or email [email protected] to request a facility, parking or regulatory traffic sign.The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — isable to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051.

Briefings 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays

in building 1218, room 314, from noon to 1 p.m.Soldiers must be private to sergeant first class with aminimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S.citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army PhysicalFitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html.

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson commanding general has directed all Soldiers,sergeant first class through command sergeant major,chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain andabove, must attend Casualty Assistance Officer andCasualty Notification Officer Training. The three-daytraining course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel.Soldiers must register through their school noncom-missioned officer for attendance of this training. Thenext classes are Tuesday-Thursday and April 15-17.Call 526-4551 for more information.

Retirement briefings — are held 8 a.m. to noon the second and third Wednesday of each month at the Freedom Performing Arts Center, building1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue and EllisStreet. Spouses are encouraged to accompanySoldiers to the briefing. Call 526-2840 for details.

ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held thefirst and third Wednesday of each month. Briefingsign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier ReadinessBuilding, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 daysof their expiration term of service, but must attend nolater than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transi-tion leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for more information.

Disposition Services — Defense Logistics AgencyDisposition Services Colorado Springs, located inbuilding 381, conducts orientations Fridays from12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA

processes to include turning in excess property,reutilizing government property, web-based toolsavailable, special handling of property and environ-mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contactArnaldo Borrerorivera at [email protected] for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh [email protected] for reutilization/web tools; orRufus Guillory at [email protected].

Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays inbuilding 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center.Sign in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m.and the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign in forpersonnel being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m.,with the briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiersare required to bring Department of the ArmyForm 5118, signed by their physician and battalion commander, and a pen to completeforms. Call 526-4730/4583 for details.

Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held thefirst and third Tuesday of each month at noon atthe education center, building 1117, room 120. CallUniversity of Colorado-Colorado Springs ArmyROTC at 262-3475 for more information.

Hours of OperationLogistics Readiness Center Supply and Services

• Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.• Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn-in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in servicecall 526-3321 for an appointment.• Ammunition supply point, building 9370 —Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Lastissue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions coordinated on case-by-case basis.• Subsistence Support Management Office,building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noonand 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195.• Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 —Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094.• Installation Property Book Office, building 330— Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984.• Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday-Friday,7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customerserved at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803.• Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. tomidnight.• Hazardous Material Control Center, building400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Contact admin operations at 526-5349 or the ware-house at 526-2979.

Education Center hours of operation — TheMountain Post Training and Education Center,building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:• Counselor Support Center — Monday-Thursday7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.• Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educa tion Support and Army Personnel Testing —Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Work Management Branch — The DPW WorkManagement Branch, located in building 1219,responsible for processing work orders —Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form4283 — is open for processing work orders andother in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m.Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is byappointment only, call 526-2900.

Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation

DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday

Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Warfighter (Wilderness Road Complex)

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: Closed

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Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: ClosedDinner: Closed

Special Forces briefings areheld Wednesdays from noonto 1 p.m. Special Operations Forcesbriefings are heldWednesdays from 1-2 p.m.Briefings are held in building 1218, room 314. Call524-1461 or visit http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.


Leaders update communityBy Andrea StoneMountaineer staff

Fiscal 2013 was a tough year for Fort Carsoncivilian employees, but the outlook for 2014 is better. That news was part of the briefing at theCommunity Information Exchange at the SpecialEvents Center, Feb. 27.

“This year, from a garrison standpoint, all theservices that we have to support our Soldiers andFamilies … none of that’s in jeopardy,” said RodChisholm, deputy garrison commander. “Our budget, as far as funding, is very stable for this year. There’s not a lot of unfinanced requirementsthat have been identified.”

In spite of recent announcements regardingchanges to force size and structure, this year’s funding isn’t expected to change.

“The Army is going to transition and continue to change, but a lot of those types ofchanges will occur more in the future as thedetails get worked out,” he said. “For the garrison, what we’re really concentrating on is maintaining quality services right now and also planning for future changes.”

One of the changes he’s anticipating is thedecrease in deployments.

“As we have more Soldiers training downrange at Fort Carson and Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, we’re getting back to that normal battle rhythm of training here at home station, which we haven’t done for a long time,”Chisholm said.

Another issue addressed at the briefing wasphysical security.

“You see unsecured facilities all the time, unsecured motor pools, loss of government property,”said Carl McPherson, Directorate of EmergencyServices deputy director.

The areas that are of particular concern are IronHorse Sports and FitnessCenter and the motor pools.

“People think they can leavea backpack and some pretty coolstuff in the locker and not put alock on it and think it’ll be therewhen they come back. It won’tbe,” he said. “So, make sure your people know, they need to be buying that $2 lock tosecure their equipment.”

Fort Carson police are proactively patrolling the motorpools in an effort to combatproblems there, he said.

Securing TA-50 personalequipment is a priority on theinstallation, as well.

“There is … (a) policy letter out there right now that says you are notsupposed to be storing your TA-50 in your privately-owned vehicle. If you do, it is punishable,” McPherson said.

When stolen equipment is recovered, theCriminal Investigation Division sometimes has problems returning it to the proper owner.

“We can find the equipment sometimes, but because we aren’t using that neat little thing called an ‘etcher,’ we don’t know who it belongs to,” he said. “So, we ask you to … go back and get those supply guys etching your equipment so when we do recover it, we know who it goes back to, and we can go after the people when something shows up at the pawn shop.”

Another topic addressed was the plannedchanges to Iron Horse Park.

When they looked at the park a year ago, three issuescame up, said Joe Wyka,Engineering Division chief,Directorate of Public Works. The park isn’t green enough,access can be confusing, and special events overwhelm the area.

“Access to it was a little ill-defined. You drove up. There’s some obvious parkingplaces, but sometimes therewould be some questions — canI drive down this trail?” he said.“And I think the last thing thatwe really concluded was, we justwish it was better supporting of special events … when you go there for the Fourth of July,

it’s a nice place to be, but sometimes it just getsoverwhelmed by the crowds.”

There are changes planned for the next year to 18 months. DPW will begin irrigating the park to create a green space. The amphitheater, which is used infrequently, will be removed. And thedrainage ditch system will be altered.

“The ditches make it difficult to get from onepart of the park to another,” he said. “(In the future), there will be a large space you can cross so you’re not trying to funnel people across a pedestrian bridge in the dark.”

Directors from other agencies also briefed the Fort Carson community on upcoming events and changes.

The next Community Information Exchange,which is open to Fort Carson community members,will be March 27 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Special Events Center.

“Our budget, as faras funding, is verystable for thisyear. There’s not alot of unfinancedrequirements that have beenidentified.”

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Those who haven’t been to ArmyCommunity Service in a while mightnotice some changes beyond the cosmetic lobby redesign. The entireintake process was revamped at thebeginning of the year.

“(The new system) helpsthe customer — the Soldieror Family member — onmany fronts because it allowsus more time to sit down withthem one-on-one and addresswhy they’re here,” said TerryBlansett, ACS marketing program manager. “It offersus the opportunity to not onlyaddress what they initially came in for, but then educatethem on the ACS services.”

In the past, traffic into thelobby funneled to one deskwhere all intake was handled.At times, a line of customersextended, and there wasn’ttime for ACS staff to giveclients further information.

“There is no way that you can take time to explainto that individual about all the services that are offeredbecause you’ve got 19 morepeople standing in line,” hesaid. “We had to do rapid

assessment and service, one or two minutes. Back then, it was justabout addressing their primary concern and getting them funneled to where they needed to go.”

Now, there are two levels ofintake. First, staff at the greeter desk can answer simple questions,such as the location of different

services, or they can direct clients to appointments and classes.

Those who have more complexissues are given an intake form to fillout. From there, they meet with anintake specialist who considers theirsituation and offers information onprograms they might find helpful.

Recently, Blansett had a Soldier

come in when his car broke down. He was looking for information onArmy Emergency Relief, but when hefilled out his intake form, Blansettfound that there was more he could do for the Soldier and his Family.

“I immediately addressed what hewas initially here for,” he said. “But Ilooked at his intake form and found

out he was brand new to theArmy, brand new to FortCarson. He had a Family,three kids, ages 2, 3 and 5.”

Blansett gave him information on newcomer orientation, the loan closet,the New Parent SupportProgram and Army FamilyTeam Building. In addition,he learned that one of thechildren has special needsand was able to refer theSoldier to the ExceptionalFamily Member Program.

“He didn’t know anythingabout what we have to offer,”he said. “One thing kind ofleads to another during theintake process, and all of itfeeds to us being able to provide more direct assistanceand education about all of our ACS programs.”

When clients are referredto other programs, such asArmy Community Service volunteer Andrea Cunningham-O’Brien assists client, Kayla Stolarek, while Sgt.

Wesley Little looks on. The greeter desk, staffed by volunteers and borrowed military manpower, is the firststop in the new intake system ACS adopted at the beginning of the year.

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Story and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

Members of the Mountain Post joined militarymembers from throughout the state Sunday to celebrate Military Appreciation Night with theColorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

The National Hockey League club honoredmembers of the military with a night of fun andappearances from larger than life military membersserving overseas on the arena’s new scoreboard, featuring two screens 48 feet wide and 27 feet highand two 25 feet wide and 21 feet high. From thetime the arena doors opened to let fans in there wasan atmosphere that promised to provide militarymembers and their Families a night to remember.

As people filed into the arena, the scoreboardhad a montage of pictures with military membersand their Families in addition to a welcome fromthe Avalanche. When the Avalanche took to the ice for their pregame warm-up, military members

felt right at home as the players came out in camouflage jerseys. League rules prohibit the wear of the jerseys during games, but theAvalanche were allowed to wear them in thepregame skate and the jerseys, with the playersname on them, will be auctioned off to benefitKroenke Charities, according to the Avalanche.

The Avalanche won the game 6-3, thanks to fourconsecutive goals in the third period, but the biggestwin for the franchise was the effect the night had onmilitary members and their Families. The Avalancheand some of its players made tickets available tomilitary Families to be at the game to see the on-screen “shout outs” from their deployed loved ones.

“This means a lot to us to be here tonight. Thisis the first deployment my Family and I have had inthe Army,” said Brandi Jackson, wife of Sgt. JamesJackson, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, who attended the game with her four children. “It really means a lot to me to know that

people put the kind of time, effort and money intohonoring servicemembers and their Families whoare deployed. This is especially nice for a big familylike ours that can’t afford to do this on a normalbasis. The kids are really enjoying themselvestonight, and I think we are about to become reallybig hockey fans,” Jackson said.

Wendi Thygesen, who attended the game with her daughter-in-law, Michelle Thygesen, and her two grandchildren, said her family washonored that the Avalanche and the people ofColorado took the time to honor the service of those currently deployed in support of the country’s war on terrorism.

“Being able to see (my son) on the screen gave usa feeling that he is still a part of our community here,even though he is serving overseas right now,” saidWendi Thygesen, mother of Sgt. Joshua Thygesen, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg., 2nd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div.

Michelle Thygesen said it was an amazing feeling to see her husband and fellow servicemembersbeing honored on the big screen. She said seeing her husband and his fellow servicemembers beingrecognized will always be a special moment for her Family.

“When I saw (my husband) on the screen, I was so excited, but I was happier for my kidsbecause we miss him so much. We can’t wait forhim to come home,” Michelle Thygesen said.

“This was our first hockey game, and the kidswere so excited about the game. My son asked me to buy him a hockey uniform because he wantsto play the game and he wants to be a goalie.”

Wendi Thygesen,bottom center, her grandchildren,Kayleigh and SkylarThygesen anddaughter-in-law,Michelle Thygesen,respond to seeingSgt. JoshuaThygesen, 1stBattalion, 67thArmor Regiment,2nd ArmoredBrigade CombatTeam, 4th InfantryDivision, on thegiant scoreboard at Pepsi Center,Sunday. JoshuaThygesen was oneof seven FortCarson Soldiers togive a “shout out” to his Family during the ColoradoAvalanche MilitaryAppreciation Nightat the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Avalanche salute service

Colorado Avalanche players wear special camouflage jerseys during the pregame skate Sunday at the PepsiCenter in Denver. The Avalanche hosted a military appreciation night that featured “shout outs” to loved ones from seven deployed Fort Carson Soldiers.


Vol. 71, No. 49

Dec. 20, 2013

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Message boardHappyHolidaysThe next issue of the

Mountaineer will beprinted Jan. 10.Submissions are due by Jan. 3.

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Spc. Joel Detamore, automated logistical specialist, Forward Support Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, holds his

daughter, Cami, for the first time since returning from Afghanistan, during a welcome home ceremony at the

Special Events Center, Dec. 13.

Story and photo by Spc. Nathan Thome

4th Infantry Division Public Affairs OfficeSpouses, parents, sons and daughters, some

dressed in pajamas, jumped and roared with

excitement as 202 Soldiers returned home Dec. 13

just before the clock struck midnight.Fifty Soldiers from Headquarters and

Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, and 152

Soldiers from 4th Engineer Battalion, 555th

Engineer Brigade, returned to Fort Carson after their

unit deployments to Afghanistan.The 4th Inf. Div. Headquarters, responsible for

Regional Command-South in southern Afghanistan,

sent Soldiers home early as the unit adjusts its size to

meet the new conditions for its train, advise and

assist mission. The 4th Eng. Bn. Soldiers deployed in June to

conduct general engineering, route clearance and

Afghan National Army Development, in support of

Operation Enduring Freedom. The engineers cleared

more than 30,000 kilometers of controlled routes,

conducted more than 300 key leader engagements

with Afghan National Army engineer units, completed

more than 65 construction projects and supported 17

directed operations in support of maneuver elements

in the RC-South.During the welcome home ceremony, the engineers

conducted an uncasing ceremony to officially signify

that the unit has returned to Fort Carson.

Some Families put holiday traditions on hold

until their Soldiers returned.“When he gets back, we’re just going to enjoy

Christmas as a Family,” said Lisa Smithies, wife of

Sgt. 1st Class William Smithies, construction

operations sergeant, 569th Mobility Augmentation

Company, 4th Eng. “We haven’t started the

celebration without him.“We haven’t put up the Christmas lights yet

because he is the one who traditionally does it,” said

Lisa Smithies. “We’ve been waiting for him to come

home and spend the holidays with us. That’s really

the best gift he could give us.”

HHBN,4th Eng.return

Vol. 71, No. 37

Sept. 20, 2013

Pages 18-19

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Yard sale

The fall postwide yard sale

is Saturday from 8 a.m. to

3 p.m. in all housing areas

and in the old commissary

parking lot — for single

Soldiers and off-post

residents. Call 526-4590

for more information.

Story and photo by

Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault

4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public

Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

BOULDER — Heavy rains, low

visibility and even complete darkness

did not stop aircrews from 4th Infantry

Division from rescuing 1,028 people in

Boulder County Saturday-Tuesday.

Aviation crews from 2nd General

Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation

Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade,

4th Inf. Div., assisted with rescue and

recovery operations due to massive

flooding, near Boulder, in support of

the Colorado National Guard.

Besides the sheer number of people

rescued, the Soldiers have also flown for

more than 130 hours, saved 338 family

pets and performed 43 hoist missions.

As of Wednesday morning, Soldiers

with the 43rd Sustainment Brigade have

moved 33,350 gallons of fuel to support

operations in Boulder.

This is the second time this summer

4th CAB has provided support to civilian

authorities. The brigade was involved in

fighting the Black Forest Fire in June.

Soldiers are working side by side

with civilian agencies and the Colorado

National Guard to provide assistance

where needed.

The Colorado National Guard is

supporting flood operations in five

counties in Colorado, said Lt. Col. Mitch

Utterback, state interagency and liaison

officer, Colorado National Guard.

“2-4 GSAB gave an immediate

response,” said Utterback. “They

showed up in late afternoon (Friday)

Staff Sgt. Jose Pantoja, flight medic,

Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation

Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th

Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry

Division, carries Mike Daniels up a hoist

onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter

during flood rescue and recovery

operations near Boulder, Monday. See

related story on pages 20-21.

2-4 GSABrescues1,028 fromflooding

See Flood on Page 4

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By Andrea StoneMountaineer staff

Scams come in all shapes and sizes, andSoldiers and their Families can be particularly vulnerable, but the goal of National ConsumerProtection Week is to educate and protect the public.

“Some businesses sometimes have a tendency to do some inappropriate things with our Soldiers as consumers, and that’s why consumers need toknow their rights and the laws, not only during (this week), but all the time,” said Mary Braxton,Financial Readiness Program manager, Army

Community Service.Some areas that

can be particularlytroublesome

for Soldiers

are car buying and repairs and high-interest lenders, according to Dallas Shrawder, ACS personal financial counselor.

“There are a lot of people (who) desire thingsthat are beyond (their means),” he said. “When they come in the Army, they see that person who’sbeen in the Army for 20 years has (something), and they want it immediately.”

That desire for immediate gratification sometimes leads Soldiers to high-interest lenders.

“The brick-and-mortar places outside the gatearen’t available as much as they were,” he said.“They’re moving to the Internet … and now(Soldiers) can get loans at 2 a.m. That’s a bad thing.”

When Soldiers and their Families find themselvesin that situation, they can turn to ACS for help.

“If they bring in their contractual agreements,we can help them understand the math portion in Financial Readiness, and we refer them to(Judge Advocate General) so they can help themout with the legality of the contract,” Shrawdersaid. “They have the opportunity to go get the legal advice, and then we can give them thetools so they can figure out how much (the item)

should really cost.”Another problem he sees

is when people are taken in by situations that seem too good to be true.

“On the Internet,somebody contacts you

and says, ‘I got anitem for sale that

is a really good deal,’ or,‘Lucky you,

you won the lottery,’” he said.Shrawder had a client come in recently who had

found an offer on the Internet to get her car wrappedin advertising for a major beverage company. Inexchange, the company would pay her $200 a month.

“They sent her a check, and she had to send a check someplace else. Their check (to her)bounced,” he said. “I’ve seen some big name sports people that get some really good deals onthat, but it’s a contractual agreement. It’s not something offered on the Internet.”

When Soldiers and Families are taken advantageof, there are options available. The first step is tofile a formal complaint with ACS.

“Without a complaint in writing, the processreally doesn’t start,” he said.

If there’s a legal issue, financial counselors at ACS will refer victims to JAG. If there’s anopportunity to come to an agreement through mediation, the financial counselors can assist Soldiers.

When there has been abuse, a company can be placed off limits by the Armed ForcesDisciplinary Board.

“There’s a lot of legal ramifications with putting any place off limits, so they do not do that without a fair process,” Shrawder said.

The Financial Readiness counselors at ACShope to educate Soldiers, not only during NationalConsumer Protection Week, which runs Sunday-Saturday, but all year.

“(We’re) trying to get them to understand what ‘right’ looks like, and get them to slow down so they can see when something looks like it’s too good of a deal to be true. And, if it is, ask the right questions so they can … not get takenadvantage of,” he said.

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Lt. Col. Joshua Wright, front, commander, 1st Battalion, 67th

Armored Regiment, 2nd ArmoredBrigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, briefs aspects of a terrain

board to Lt. Col. Nabeel AbuGhamadi, commander, 9th

Battalion, 35th Brigade, KuwaitiLand Forces, during a combined

arms rehearsal for a security cooperation exercise in the desert

of Kuwait, Feb. 18. The CARallowed senior leaders to verify

commanders knew the steps thatwill be taken during the exercise.



Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, dismount a UH-60 BlackHawk to conduct an assault on a mock village during a bilateral exercise in Kuwait, Feb. 19.

Sgt. BrandonMichalowski, left, and Pfc. Cameron Cobb,infantrymen, Company A,1st Battalion, 67thArmored Regiment, 2ndArmored Brigade CombatTeam, 4th InfantryDivision, provide cover fire during an assault on a mock village during a bilateral exercise inKuwait, Feb. 19.


Exercise strengthens partnershipBy Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch

2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

CAMP BEUHRING, Kuwait — Side-by-side, tank-by-tank, U.S. and Kuwaiti forces planned and prepared in thedesert of Kuwait to conduct a combined-arms breach duringthe two countries’ annual security-cooperation exercise.

Soldiers of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, partnered with the 9th Battalion, 35th Brigade, Kuwaiti Land Forces, to perform the weeklong exercise, which focused on sharing information and building relationships in Kuwait, Feb. 16-20.

The exercise allowed the units to work shoulder-to-shoulder, strategically at a joint operations center andthrough a large-scale model of the terrain, which

translated to combined tactical maneuvers consisting of breaching an obstacle and a joint air attack.

“The relationship between the Kuwaitis and the United States goes back a long way and having this exercise,where Kuwaitis and the United States work together, is abig deal for both countries,” said Maj. Timothy Gatling,brigade partnership coordinator, 2nd ABCT.

Months of coordination went into making the exercisebetween the two battalion-sized elements happen.

“When we started, we started on good ground,” said Gatling. “After the event, I think I can safely say thatthose relationships deepened.”

Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2ndABCT, and the KLF came together through partnershipand they want to learn from each other.

“Mostly it was an opportunity we were able to

capitalize on and get these two units out in the field,working together so that we increase our interoperabilityand really get to work on knowing each other as friends and partners,” said Gatling.

Leaders said they knew the importance of working with the KLF.

“Kuwaitis are steadfast allies of ours,” said Maj.Kevin Ryan, battalion operations officer, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg. “We are here to partner with them, now and in the future.”

The event set the stage for future joint exercisesbetween the two nations.

“It has visibility at the highest levels,” said Gatling.“United States Central Command is aware of this particular operation as well, and has taken a lot of interest. (The exercise) in CENTCOM’s eyes will be the

operation that the U.S. uses in future exercises.”With leaders at higher echelons focused on the

bigger picture, leaders at the battalion and brigade levels saw what the immediate impacts were.

The Soldiers can take away the ability to partner withother forces and fight alongside one another, said Ryan.The interaction allowed both sides to interact and shareinformation that is both professional and personal.

With the brigade’s deployment near the halfway mark, the partnership between 2nd ABCT and the KLF is reaching its high-water marker.

“Having an opportunity to work together as two countries that have a deep relationship that dates back to the early ’90s is key,” said Gatlin. “We took away some tactics and things that we want to work on as wecontinue to work together.”

A joint force of Kuwaiti M1A2Abrams Main Battle Tanks and a U.S. Army breach teamfrom the combat engineers of Company C, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Armored

Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move toward the breach, during a security operation

exercise in the desert of Kuwait, Feb. 19.

Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 67thArmor Regiment, 2nd ArmoredBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, execute military operations in urban terrain as part of an assault on a mock city during a bilateralexercise in Kuwait, Feb. 19.



Chapel briefsFacebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious

Support Office)” for events and schedules.Lent and Easter services: Fort Carson

Religious Support has several Lent and Easter services scheduled. Catholic services at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel include:V Ash Wednesday, Wednesday at noon and 5 p.m.V Mass of Lord’s Supper, April 17 at 5 p.m.V Good Friday Service of the Passion, April 18

at 5 p.m.V Easter Vigil Mass, April 19 at 8 p.m.V Easter Sunday Mass, April 20 at 9 a.m.V Stations of the Cross, Fridays March 7-April 11

at 5:30 p.m.Catholic Holy Week services at Soldiers’Memorial Chapel include:V Sunday Anticipated Mass, Saturdays at 5 p.m.V Sunday Mass at 9 a.m.V Daily Mass at 11:45 a.m.Catholic services at Healer Chapel include:V Sunday Mass at 11 a.m.V Daily Mass, Monday-Thursday at 11:45 a.m.Sunday Protestant services include:V Traditional service at Healer Chapel, 9 a.m.V Contemporary “ChapelNeXt” service, Veterans

Chapel, 10 a.m.V Gospel service at Prussman Chapel, 11 a.m.V Traditional service at Soldiers’ Memorial

Chapel, 11 a.m.Protestant Easter services April 20 include:V Easter Sunrise Service at Soldiers’

Memorial Chapel, 6:30 a.m.V Breakfast at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel

at 8 a.m.V Easter worship at Healer Chapel, 9 a.m.V Easter worship at Veterans Chapel

at 10 a.m.V Easter worship at Prussman and Soldiers’

Memorial chapels at 11 a.m.Easter egg hunt: Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel

sponsors an Easter egg hunt April 20 at 10:30 a.m. for toddlers through second-graders.Donations of small plastic eggs and small,individually wrapped candy are being acceptedin room 133 at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel.

Vacation Bible School volunteers — are neededfor the June 9-13 program. Positions include station leaders — imagination station crafts,game assistance, snacks and preschool stations;crew leaders (16 years and older); and assistancecrew leaders (sixth-graders and older). Contact

Chapel Schedule

ROMAN CATHOLICDay Time Service Chapel Location PhoneSaturday 4:15-4:45pm Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious Education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583Friday 9-11 a.m. CWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-5769Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386Mon-Thurs Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386First Friday Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386

PROTESTANTSunday 9 a.m. Worship Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-5744Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-9640Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus 526-8889Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316Sunday 2:30-4:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-5744Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316

EASTERN ORTHODOXFort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Contact Chap. (Capt.) George Oanca at (612) 432-6099 for Orthodox services.

JEWISHFort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 472-0102.The chapel is located at 2346 Academy Place on the Air Force Academy.

ISLAMIC SERVICESFort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information.

COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE

Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Kevin Cheek 554-7709 for more information.

Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or patricia.a.treacy2. [email protected] to volunteer.Catholic Religious Education

registration is being accepted for classes that meet Sundays from 10:30-11:50 a.m. Religious education classes are available for children in

preschool through the age ofconfirmation. Classes arealso offered for adultsseeking to join the Catholic

faith and those who desire to participate in the celebrating

of the sacraments. Call PatTreacy at 524-2458 for more information.

Youth Ministries: Soldiers’ Memorial Chapelyouth group members are invited to attend thePrussman youth group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or theVeteran’s youth group Sundays at 6:30 p.m.

Catholic Women of the Chapel meets Friday from

9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council ofCatholic Women” on Facebook for information.

Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Tuesdayfrom 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel. Free child care is available. Email [email protected] or visit PWOC Fort Carson on Facebook for details.

Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for men18 and older, meets the second and fourthTuesday of the month at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel. Call 526-5769 for more information.

Latter Day Saints’ Soldiers meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. for pizza and social, followed by anInstitute (Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. at Provider Chapel, Ellis Street at Barkeley Avenue. Forinformation or a ride call, text or email elderArthur Ford at 433-2659 or [email protected], or Chap. (Capt.) Jacob Snell at330-3120 or jacob.r.snell.mil @mail.mil.

Commentary by Chap. (Capt.) Jerry Wagner

1st Attack ReconnaissanceBattalion, 4th Combat AviationBrigade, 4th Infantry Division

A dog crossing a bridge over astream with a piece of flesh in hismouth saw his own shadow in thewater, and took it for another dogwith a piece of meat double his own in size.

He therefore let go of his ownmeat and fiercely attacked the otherdog to get his largest piece fromhim. Thus, he lost both, that whichhe grasped at in the water, because it was a shadow; and his own,because the stream swept it away.

This is one of Aesop’s fables.Although the writings of the Greekstoryteller born around 620 B.C. isconsidered ancient, his point stillrings true today. How often have we found ourselves chasing thenext new car, gadget, piece of technology or “upgrade?” Wesometimes find ourselves believingthat happiness will come by simplyobtaining what someone else

has — the “latest and greatest.”The Bible teaches that we

should not covet or be greedy, andinstead be satisfied with what wehave. In Luke 3:14 Jesus was questioned by a group of soldiers:“And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, andbe content with your wages.”

One may feel that a higher-ranked person earns more, and soshould be more content. However,higher earnings do not necessarilyequal greater contentment. As aprior enlisted servicemember, I can remember multiple times when I stepped into a more-expensive car payment or nicer apartment in conjunction with most every major pay raise and promotion.

We have often heard the words“history repeats itself.” It should notbe surprising to notice that manystill struggle with contentmentdespite how much more we have thanthose that lived 2,000 years ago.

The point of this biblical passage is reminiscent of one of our

Army Values — selfless service. AsSoldiers, we are charged with givingourselves for others instead of seekingselfish gain. The Noncom missionedOfficer Creed clearly articulates that NCOs will not use their position for selfishness, includingpleasure, profit or personal safety.

It is interesting to point out that Soldiers were not only directedto be happy with their earnings, but also reminded not to steal ortake advantage of others that theymay serve and protect.

Sometimes, it can be a challenge to remember all that wehave to be grateful for, instead ofthe luxuries that we lack. My hopeis that we strive to consistentlyremember that we are all indeedblessed with the provisions that we are given, and well taken care of by the United States which weserve. I pray that we would be menand women of character — mindful,appreciative and pleased with whatwe have. Finally, we should bemindful that we serve the people ofthe United States and live the ArmyValues, both in and out of uniform.

‘Latest and greatest’ doesn’t always equal happiness

Commentary by Scott ClarkDirectorate of Public Works

energy conservation coordinator

Common appliances can surprisingly have a large impact onenergy usage for a home or office. A clothes dryer can use as much as5,000 watts per hour and microwavesup to 1,100 when being used and, at a local utility rate of about 6 cents per kilowatt-hour, the costscan add up quickly.

Energy awareness is aboutunderstanding how much energy is used, and striving to reduce it. As a Net Zero energy installation,Fort Carson officials work toincrease awareness about the energy people consume during their day-to-day activities andencourage them to reduce it.

The pluses of energy conserva-tion are many, including cost savingsand environmental benefits. Most

importantly, increasing awareness isthe simplest way to start saving energy without having to invest inexpensive energy projects, because itis purely about changing behavior.

Most people are unaware of theenergy consumption that their actionsuse and don’t give it much thought,but simple behavior changes, such as turning devices off when not inuse, can save a lot of money.

An example is Soldier barrackson Fort Carson. While replacingwater and lighting fixtures in hundreds of rooms the last two years under energy-efficiency contracts, a trend was noticed in themajority of rooms that televisions,lights and game consoles were lefton while Soldiers were at work.

Common energy-consumingdevices found in any home and theirenergy consumption include:

Flat-screen televisions use anaverage of 50-200 watts per hour,

based on the size and model. A laptop uses about 20-60 watts per hour.Video game systems use about125 watts per hour. One bulb from a fluorescent lightfixture uses 25 watts per hour.Leaving a number of these

devices and lights on in a large room wastes a lot of energy.

Fort Carson needs everyone’ssupport in cutting back on energyuse in these areas to achieve its NetZero energy goals. Take a secondand flip the switch when no longerusing appliances and devices to help make a difference.

For more information about theenergy use of common appliances,visit http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/estimating-appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use. To find out more about the FortCarson Energy Program, call theprogram coordinator at 526-1739.


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EFMP, their information is entered ina client tracking system.

“It allows us the ability to follow upwith each of those clients to make surethat they’re getting all the assistance thatthey need, whatever it is,” he said.

However, intake is not conductedfor clients of certain programs, such as EFMP, Victim Advocacy, Militaryand Family Life Counselors or theFamily Advocacy Program.

“For privacy issues, they bypass

the intake system,” Blansett said.The large numbers of Soldiers and

Families passing through ACS spurredthe change. On average, 125 people aday physically enter the ACS building,not including those attending classes,and there are more than 150 phonecalls a day, Blansett said.

“This was driven by a desire totake the best care of Soldiers and theirFamilies that we possibly can,” hesaid. “The education piece is the mostcritical because a lot of people justdon’t know what all we have to offer.”

The greeter desk is staffed

primarily with ACS volunteers andborrowed military manpower.

“I like the (new intake system),”said ACS volunteer AndreaCunningham-O’Brien. “It’s helpful.It’s informative, and it gets thingsdone a lot quicker.”

The privacy of the new systemalso helps ACS staff provide for theneeds of their clients.

“It’s helping a lot because they are more open. They feel like there isconfidentiality,” said Maria Morales,social service assistant. Morales is one of the intake specialists.

She’s gotten positive feedbackfrom clients on the new system.

“They are grateful,” she said.“(We) help the customer, and theybecome a client.”

Blansett said he’s also heard positive remarks.

“They felt like they were bettertaken care of because they had moretime to talk about all of their needsand things were shared with themabout programs and services, whereasbefore, they had no idea — that’s thethrust of the follow-up feedback we’re getting at this point,” he said.

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Upcoming eventsNutrition supplement class — Evans Army

Community Hospital’s Nutrition Care Departmentpresents a free nutritional seminar, “DietarySupplements — Ripped or Ripped Off,” Friday and April 18 from 1-2 p.m. at the Army Wellness Center on Prussman Boulevard.For more information, call 524-5733.

Military spouse employment — Hiring our HeroesMilitary Spouse program will hold a networkingreception Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the ElkhornConference Center. The free event is open to all military spouses and military caregivers. To register online, visit http://HOH.greatjob.net.

Career fair — The U.S. Chamber of CommerceFoundation and Hiring our Heroes present theMilitary Spouse Program Hiring Fair and Career Forum Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.at The Club at Peterson, 260 Glasgow Ave.,Peterson Air Force Base. The event is open tospouses of active duty, Guard, Reserves, veteransand Gold Star spouses. To register online, visit http://HOH.greatjob.net.

General announcementsPharmacy Pilot Program — Beginning March 15,

any TRICARE for Life beneficiaries who currently use network pharmacies to obtain maintenance medications will be required to fillthose prescriptions at a military treatment facilityor through the TRICARE home delivery option.TRICARE will stop paying for these medicationsfrom retail pharmacies. The program does notapply to medications for acute conditions takenfor a limited time. For the latest information, visit http://www.tricare.mil/tflpilot.

Military Appreciation Day — The SoutheastArmed Services YMCA hosts a monthly military appreciation day the fourth Friday of every month from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free eventsthroughout the day include breakfast and lightlunch, resiliency resources, preventive healthscreenings and wellness resources, workforce and education resources, social networking, arts and crafts and cooking classes. For more information, call Drew Aquino, 719-622-9622.

Winter facilities precautions — Soldiers and staffare asked to be watchful of heating-related concerns in winter, including frozen pipes, andreport them to the Directorate of Public Worksoperations and maintenance contractor for repairby calling in a service order to 526-5345. Checkareas to ensure temperatures are warm enough to prevent pipes from freezing and inspect pipes for leaks. Building occupants are requiredto keep windows closed during cold weather.

Mammography purge time — Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital mammography departmentwill soon purge its old films. Patients with mammography films 10 years or older shouldpick them up. Call 526-7886 to schedule filmpickup. Films not collected by April 1 will bedestroyed per FDA regulations.

Support group — The Pikes Peak Share Pregnancyand Infant Loss Support Inc. holds a monthly support group for those whose lives have beentouched by pregnancy loss, stillbirth or loss in the first few months of life. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5265 Union Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.pikespeakshare.org.

Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program —provides short-term assistance to Department ofthe Army civilian employees, active duty-spousesand Family members, and retired military personnel and eligible family members with adult living problems, substance use concerns and issues affecting workplace productivity and well-being. Worksite interventions are offered and consultation is available to supervisors and managers regarding workplacematters. EAP services are free to eligible civilians and DA civilian employees. Call 526-2196 for assistance. The EAP is located at1638 Elwell Street in building 6236, room 229.

Nutrition education — Evans Army CommunityHospital Nutrition Care Division offers numerouseducation opportunities, including individualappointments, healthy cooking classes, commissary

tours, infant/toddler feeding, sports nutrition, cholesterol management, weight management and dietary supplement classes. For more information, call 526-7290.

Snow removal — Occupants of military or civiliangovernment facilities are responsible for clearingsnow and ice on sidewalks leading from theirdoorstep to the first main sidewalk along parkinglots or roadways. Ice melt is available from FortCarson Support Services warehouse, building214. For information, call 526-9271. On-post Families can get information on snow removal by contacting Balfour Beatty Communities.

Payday loan complaints — The ConsumerFinancial Protection Bureau is accepting complaints from borrowers encountering problemswith payday loans. To submit a complaint, consumers can visit http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint or call 855-411-2372.

Mountain Post Running Club — The club willmeet every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at theExchange. There will be giveaways and stampsavailable for $1 off meals at the food court.

Influenza vaccinations — Shots for Soldiers will be available through their unit leadership or medical personnel. Vaccinations for beneficiaries, 6 months and older, are availableduring existing clinic appointments or duringwalk-in hours, 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m.Call 526-6422 for information.

Hospital dining facility hours change — Due tolower demand, hospital dining facility hours havechanged. Weekdays, full service breakfast isserved from 6-9 a.m. Grab and go items, such asboiled eggs, sandwiches and breakfast bar, areavailable from 9-10 a.m. Lunch is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the grill will close at 1:30 p.m. Dinner is served from 4-5:30 p.m., main lineonly. No change on weekends. Breakfast, 6:30-8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner,4-5:30 p.m. Call 526-7290 for more information.

Disaster information available — Homeowners,renters, business owners and employees affectedby the flooding, severe storms and landslides that were federally declared a major disaster onSept. 14 can receive updated information fromthe Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tobe added to the distribution list, put “subscribe”in the subject line to [email protected], [email protected] [email protected].

New hours — The pediatric immunization cliniclocated within pediatrics on the second floor ofthe Woods Soldier Family Care Center has newhours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call 526-7653 for more information.

Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance Office, located in building 1218, room 212, isopen 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Call 526-3963 for assistance, or additional informationcan be found at http://www.fvap.gov.

Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 164 needs Scouts and adult volunteers who enjoy the outdoors, camping, climbing, sports, helping the community and more. Contact Sara Ehrhart, committee chair, 785-226-0267,troop(underscore)[email protected].

School lunch and breakfast program — SchoolDistrict 8 is accepting applications for the national School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. Application forms are being providedto all homes with a letter to parents. Additionalcopies are available in each school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and verifyingdata. Applications may be submitted any timeduring the school year. Contact Dawn Muniz at 719-382-1334 or email [email protected] more information.

Speed limit changes — The existing 40 mph speed limit on Butts Road between Wildernessand Airfield roads has been reduced to 30 mph. Call 526-9267 for information regarding the change.

Same day appointments — Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital Family Medicine Clinics,Internal Medicine Clinic and Pediatric Clinic areoperating under an appointment model called“Open Access,” offering same day appointments.

Beneficiaries may not be offered the exact hour they want. Call the Access to Care Line,526-2273, to make an appointment.

Homes offered to wildfire victims — Tierra Vista Communities on Schriever Air Force Base is offering six to 12 month leases toColorado residents displaced by the wildfire. Call 683-3660 for more information.

Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating— TRICARE Online users must update their military hospital or clinic location online eachtime they relocate. Transferring military hospitalor clinic affiliation in TOL does not automaticallytransfer the TRICARE enrollment in DefenseEnrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

Library program — Tutor.com for military Familiesoffers homework and studying help from a professional tutor, any time of day or night, free forK-12 students in military Families. Expert tutorsare available online 24/7 to help students in morethan 16 subjects, including math, science, Englishand social studies. Tutor.com can also help with standardized test prep, Advance Placement examsand with college essays. Visit http://www.tutor.com/military for more information.

Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey —Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to helpminimize the impact of budget cuts on medicalcare. Evans Army Community Hospital receivesfunding based on patients seen and customer satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can bring in up to $800. Help keep providers and departments and clinics fully functional. Call 526-7256 for more information.

Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 264 needsvolunteers for den leaders and committee members. No experience is needed. Training will be provided by Boy Scouts of America staff.There is always a need for new volunteers to fill positions or just help out at various activities.Contact the committee chair, Johnathon Jobson at [email protected] or the Cubmaster,Robert Jepsen, [email protected] andput Scout Volunteer in the subject line.

Triple Threat expands — The Southeast FamilyCenter and Armed Services YMCA hosts Triple Threat meetings for Family members ofmilitary personnel dealing with post-traumaticstress disorder. Groups meet at 6:30 p.m.Thursday evenings at the YMCA located at 2190 Jet Wing Drive in Colorado Springs.Contact Larry Palma at 559-376-5389 or [email protected] for details.


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Fort Carson community memberscan participate in the five-person team 2014 Iron Horse Strong FitnessChallenge through June 8.

Registration deadline is Friday. The program, part of the Iron HorseHealth Education and ReadinessTraining program, requires each participating team to start and finish the competition with the same five people. Teams can be male, female or coed. Soldiers, Family members,retirees and civilian staff members 18 years and older are eligible to compete in the competition.

“This is a unique competition as itbrings all agencies of health and wellnesson post together toward one goal, andthat is creating a system for health,” saidTony Heinz, project lead, Fort CarsonArmy Wellness Center. “We need to gobeyond the brick and mortar of the hospital and bring wellness to the lifespace of the Soldier, Family member,retiree and civilian.”

The program is a joint venturebetween the 4th Infantry Division,Fort Carson Army Wellness Center,Sergeant Audie Murphy Club,Sergeants Major Association, Fort

Carson Nutrition Care Division, Evans Army Community Hospital, theCommunity Health Promotion Counseland the Directorate of Family andMorale, Welfare and Recreation.

Each team member has to weigh-inbetween Saturday and March 15 at IronHorse Sports and Fitness Center, IronHorse Family Medicine Clinic, theNutrition Care Division or the FortCarson Army Wellness Center.

The competition will be based on points accumulated by the teams.Points will be earned by taking part invarious exercise and fitness programsoffered across post, to include the Army Wellness Center, Nutrition CareDivision classes, DFMWR group exercise classes and post fitness events.Weight loss percent or percent fat loss— per the AWC Bod Pod — will earnthe team the most amount of points.

The team with the most amount of points at the end of the competitionwill win $525 and the second-placeteam will win $225. In addition, the top male and female athlete will receive $375 and be crowned I-Heart champions.

Contact the Fort Carson ArmyWellness Center at 526-4439 or visit http://www.facebook.com/fortcarsonarmywellnesscenterfor more information.

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Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center Zumba instructorTameka Dzuricky, left, leads a superhero-themed Zumbaclass, Feb. 27. The majority of Dzuricky’s overflow classresponded to her “dress up” suggestion for the Zumba workout.

Victor Allen, front, gets assistance from Walter Thomas, right, and Edwin Alfaro, as theSoldiers participate in a group workout Monday at Waller Physical Fitness Center.The Iron Horse Strong Fitness Challenge will consist of five-person teams.

The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club sponsors the first Mountain Post five-on-five basketball tournament March 22-23 at theSpecial Events Center.

The two-day, two-game minimum tournament is open to teamswith military and civilian players — men and women — andcan be a mix of units on post.Trophies and T-shirts will be awardedto first-, second- and third-placeteams. The champion will be awardedthe SAMC traveling trophy that will beon display at the division headquarters,according to club officials.

The cost for the tournament is$150 per team, with a 15 player maximum per team. Contact Sgt. 1st Class Erin Hicks at 526-3214,210-792-8213 or [email protected] or contact a battalionSAMC representative.

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox holdauditions for singers Saturday.

The auditions will be held at the main stage in the Chapel HillsMall Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.According to Sky Sox officials, theyare looking for soloists, duets, triosand quartets to audition to sing “TheStar-Spangled Banner” and “GodBless America” during the upcomingPacific Coast League season.

To schedule an audition time

between noon and 2 p.m., contactBrian Paneral, in the Sky Sox promotions department, at 597-1449or email [email protected]. Openauditions will be on a first-come,first-served basis from 2-4 p.m. Allvocal performances must be a cappellaand only traditional renditions ofsongs will be considered for selection.

Registration for the upcoming intramural volleyball league continues through Sunday at IronHorse Sports and Fitness Center.

There will be men’s, women’sand coed divisions. Games will beplayed Tuesdays and Thursdays at6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. There will bea coaches meeting April 3 at 6:30 p.m.at the facility. Anyone 16 years andolder with a Department of Defenseidentification card is eligible to play in the league. Call 526-3972 or526-5772 for more information.

A Commanding General GolfScramble is scheduled March 16 atthe Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club.

Registration is underway for theevent which begins with a shotgun startat 1 p.m. A CG scramble is scheduledfor the first Friday of each monthMarch-September, except July’s event which will be held July 11. Call 526-4102 for more information.

Iron Horse indoor swimming poolstaff hosts its annual cardboardboat race Thursday.

People can register for the eventthrough Monday. Each competitor willbuild a boat at home and then bring itto the facility for the race. The eventis limited to 20 five-person teams,


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Moving onaccording to aquatics center officials.Two-hour pool parties at the OutdoorPool for up to 300 people will beawarded for first place in the race,best team costumes and matching boat theme, and biggest cannonballsplash off the 3-meter board. Call526-4093 for more information.

Registration for the 2014 RockyMountain State Games is open forathletes of all ages and skill levels.

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Directorate of Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation sports officials are looking for women interested in playing for the FortCarson varsity softball team.

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batting practice session March 14from 5-7 p.m. at the same location.The varsity team is open to activeduty, retirees, Family members 18 years and older and DOD andDepartment of the Army civilians.Call 526-3972 for more information.

The National Physique Committee2014 Nutrition Company DenverOpen Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikiniand Physique championships will be held in Denver March 22.

The event takes place at theInfinity Park Event Center, 4400 E.Kentucky Ave., in Glendale. Prejudgingbegins at noon and the finals begin at4 p.m. Visit http://www.jefftaylor.comfor tickets through 3 p.m. March 21.

Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club holds an annual event to kick off thespring season.

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The Colorado Springs Flames, a semipro football team that featuresmilitary members, begins trainingfor its upcoming Colorado Football Conference season.

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The Space Foundation’s Discovery Center inColorado Springs is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the discovery center is $9 for adults, $7 for college students and $3 for children ages 4-17. Military admission is $4.50 for adults with military identification and $1.50 for their children. Visit the website http://www.spacefoundation.org/museum for information about the discoverycenter. It is at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, just off Garden of the Gods Road; call 576-8000.

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The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park has a free Scout Day Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Any Scout orleader in uniform will be admitted free. It’s also Challenger Day, and visitors will be able to see a space suit and learn about being an astronaut. The Dinosaur Ridge Museum will have a display and an activity table. The center is at 201 S. Fairview St., in Woodland Park.Regular admission is $11.50 for adults, with $1 discount for military. Admission is $7.50 for children 5-12 and free for 4 and under. Themuseum is open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” is in theDenver Museum of Nature and Sciencethrough Aug. 24. The largest exhibition about theancient Maya ever to be displayed in the U.S., the exhibition includes artifacts never exhibited

before. The museum is in City Park at 2001Colorado Blvd., and is open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $22 for non-member adults and$13 for children ages 3-10. Tickets are sold for entry at a certain time, call the museum or go online for availability before planning a visit.

The Rocky Mountain Military Affairs Societypresents a free lecture, “Dragonslayer: the Lifeand Legend of Erich Ludendorff,” by Dr. JayLockenour of Temple University. Ludendorffwas a key German leader in World War I, and was active in German politics in the 1920s. Thepresentation is March 12 at 7 p.m., at the RuthHolley Branch Library, 685 N. Murray Blvd. For more information visit http://rmmas.org.

Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade isMarch 15 along Tejon Street in downtownColorado Springs. The 90-minute parade features marching bands, floats, flags and leprechauns, and starts at noon. There will be races before the parade; visit http://www.csstpats.com for race information and registration. Spectators are encouraged towear green. Parking is at downtown commercialparking garages and lots or at street meters.

Public Free Day at the Colorado Springs FineArts Center is March 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The arts center is at 30 W. Dale St. A free parking lot is across the street.

“Addams Family,” a musical comedy Broadwayshow, is in the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S.Cascade Ave., March 18-19, at 7:30 p.m. Call 520-SHOW for tickets.

Activities at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry include:• “Social Life in Western Mining Camps,” is an

exhibit that explores the social history of thetowns that grew around mines. The exhibitfocuses on the people who came West and whatthey brought with them and what they endured.The exhibit will be in the museum through May.

• Family Exploration Day – is March 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See Science at CU; CoolScience, Bricks-4-Kidz and more. All activities are included with admission. To participate in the Science at CU demonstration,call 488-0880 to register.

The museum is just off Interstate 25 exit156 at 225 North Gate Blvd. The museum isopen 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday.Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for military,$6 for students, $4 ages 4-12 and free for those under 4. Guided tours are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 488-0880 for information.

An old school Motorcycle Show and swap meet is March 15-16 at 3650 N. Nevada Ave., in theFreedom Expo Center. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 15 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16.Admission is $9 for adults and free for 12 and under. There’ll be custom and antique motorcycles on display, swap meet tables, freeparking, tattoo competition, live music, doorprizes and food and refreshments for sale.

“How to Succeed in Business Without ReallyTrying” will be in the Pine Creek High School Auditorium April 3-5, and April 11-12,at 7 p.m. Adult tickets are $13, students 12-18 are $8 and children under 12 are $6. Thehigh school is at 10740 Thunder Mountain Ave.

“Music of Queen,” with the Colorado SpringsPhilharmonic, is a tribute to Queen. The concert is at 8 p.m. March 29 in the Pikes PeakCenter, 190 S. Cascade Ave.; call 520-SHOW.

“Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic” will be in the World Arena April 3-6. The show featuresthe largest cast ever of Disney stars, includingMickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Buzz Lightyear,Woody, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Stitch, Nemo and the Incredibles. There will be scenes from “Mulan” and “The Lion King.”

“Celtic Woman, the Emerald Tour” is in the PikesPeak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., at 7 p.m.April 24. Tickets are on sale, call 520-SHOW.

Spring Break Activities• Spring Break Camps for kindergarten to

fifth grade are set for March 24-28 at theWestern Museum of Mining and Industry.“Bricks-4-Kidz” incorporates the game ofMinecraft and Lego bricks. Cost per week perstudent is $150. Call 488-0880 for information.Register online at [email protected] call 387-487.

• Spend Spring Break with the Burros March29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about the two burromascots, Nugget and Chism, who live at themining museum. The Mining Museum is at 225 North Gate Road, Interstate 25, Exit 156.

• Spring Break Camps at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are March 24-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Sessions are for ages 5-7 and 8-10. Call the zooat 633-9925 for information and costs. The zoo is at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road.

• Spring Break Nature Camp: Marsh Madness, is March 24-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Call 520-6745 for cost and to register.

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Story and photos by Nel LampeMountaineer staff

Jump-n-Jack’s opened at 10 a.m. Saturday. Itwas cold outside, foggy and snowing. But it waswarm in the facility. By 11 a.m. dozens of childrenwere playing in the jump houses at Jump-n-Jack’s;parents were relaxing, having a cup of coffee, surfing the Internet, doing homework or chatting. A birthday party was underway in one of the fourparty rooms.

The 17,500 square-foot facility has been open forabout 14 months. The bright yellow walls make theplace seem sunny, even on dreary days. Seven jumphouses in primary colors add to the fun atmosphere.It’s spacious, with lots of room for children.

Toddlers have their own area, with two jumphouses, a kitchen set, blackboards, shopping carts,“grocery” shelves, a puppet show and Little Tike Cars.A table has a train setup. The area is for ages 2-5.

Five large jump housesare in the portion of thefacility for ages 6 and up. Itis designed for up to 12 yearsold. The obstacle course isprobably the crowd favorite.There’s a pirate ship, a slideand two jump houses.

Uche and Tahiana Njokuare from Atlanta, where thereare several jump houses.“Every time we went home,we took our kids there. Wetalked about how we wishedthere was a place like that in Colorado Springs.”

They decided to startone and Jump-n-Jack’s is the result.

Uche Njoku puts a big emphasison the team members who workthere. His hiring process includeshaving job seekers play games. Hewants to ensure the people who work at Jump-n-Jack’s are a good fit.

Families are welcome to Jump-n-Jack’s and there are plenty of tablesand chairs available for parents. Thereare newspapers, magazines and a largeflat screen TV for watching news orsports. Free Wi-Fi is available. Parentscan interact with other parents in theadult lounge, work on homework orsurf the Internet, while having a cupof freshly roasted coffee or healthysnacks from Jack’s Café menu.

There are also games children can

use: air hockey, basketballand cars, as well as a “multi-cade” game that has 3,000 choices. Boardgames can be checked out iffamilies want to play a game.

No outside food isallowed. Guests can purchase peanut butter andjelly sandwiches, hot dogs,grilled cheese sandwiches orpizza slices. Salads are also available, as well as freshfruit, muffins, cookies, icecream and yogurt. Drinksinclude lemonade, tea, hotchocolate and smoothies;juice boxes and water arealso available.

There are rules at Jump-n-Jack’s: children must

remove their shoes but must wear socks for sanitaryreasons. There’s no exception to this rule. Socksmay be purchased at the front desk if children aren’twearing socks. Adults cannot play on the inflatables.Children may not be dropped off but must beaccompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

Families may bring their own birthday cakes toarranged parties.

Admission is good for all day, so families can leave for appointments, meals or errands, andreturn later the same day.

Parents must sign a waiver before children usethe facility. The waiver is available on the website.

The hours for Jump-n-Jack’s are Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday hoursare 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays hours are noonto 6 p.m.

Places to see in thePikes Peak area.

Uche Njoku said Jump-n-Jack’s has great parties.Team members are trained to give a personalizedapproach to each party. Parties can be arranged foreight, 14 or 20 guests, for two hours with a host,invitations, thank you cards, entertainment, pizzaand juice boxes. Families can bring their own cake or order cupcakes from Jump-n-Jack’s.

Private parties can be arranged at Jump-n-Jack’s,when the facility can be rented for a specific timeframe.

Admission for children is $8.99 for each child ages 1-12. Children under 1 year old areadmitted free as are parents.

Monday is military day, admission is $6.99.Family Readiness Groups can have free meetings at Jump-n-Jack’s, call 573-8770 for details.

Family memberships are available for threemonths, and frequent user discounts are available.

Special offers can be found on the company’sFacebook page.

Jump-n-Jack’s is at 563 N. Academy Blvd., inthe Citadel Crossing Shopping Center. It’s acrossAcademy Boulevard from the Citadel Mall andbehind the Olive Garden restaurant.

The website is http://www.Jump-n-Jacks.comor call 573-8770.

Just the Facts• TRAVEL TIME — 15 minutes

• FOR AGES — Families• TYPE — inflatables play area

• FUN FACTOR — ★★★★(Out of 5 stars)

• WALLET DAMAGE — $$ = Less than $20

$ $ = $ 21 - $ 4 0$ $ $ = $ 41 - $ 6 0

$ $ $ $ = $ 61 - $ 8 0(BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR)

Jisella Njoku, 6, left andXavier Njoku,10, check out

the drink selection at thesnackbar at Jump-n-Jack’s.

Owner Uche Njoku takesan order at Jack’s Cafe inthe Jump-n-Jack’s facilityat Citadel Crossing.

Youngsters use the jumphouse in the toddler area at Jump-n-Jack’s as ateam member in a referee uniform watches.

Children tackle the obstacle course inflatableat Jump-n-Jack’s as parents relax nearby.

A pirate ship is one of seven inflatables availablefor children to play on at Jump-n-Jack’s.

Jump-n-Jack’s

An indoor play facility with inflatables








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