1. Vol. 70 No. 2 Jan. 13, 2012
Word of the month: Values
Chief Warrant
Officer 2 Michael
Stine, Company B,
Division Special
Troops Battalion,
4th Infantry
Division, carries
his 5-year-old son,
Connor, on his
shoulders during
halftime of the
American Football
Conference wild
card playoff game
hosted by the
Denver Broncos,
Jan. 8 at Sports
Authority Field at
Mile High. More
than 75,000 fans
attending the
Superstar Broncos’ 29-23
victory over the
Pittsburgh Steelers
treatment cheered in support
of the DSTB Soldiers
who recently
completed a year-
long deployment
to Iraq. See pages
20-21 for story.
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent Williams
DOD leaders
CID investigates homicide
U.S. will remain strongest military
By Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service
defense priorities for the coming decade, and
A Soldier was found dead in the barracks on Fort
Carson at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Soldier was identified as Spc. Brandy
Fonteneaux, 28, from Houston, Texas. Fonteneaux was
emphasizes trimming the force while investing in a food service specialist in the 4th Engineer Battalion
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and served in the Army for more than two years.
WASHINGTON — The Defense programs, combating anti-access technologies, Special agents from the U.S. Army Criminal
Department’s new, 10-year strategy will ensure countering weapons of mass destruction and pre- Investigation Command are investigating the death as
the United States remains the world’s strongest vailing in all domains, including the cyber world. a homicide. Given the information and evidence
military power, according to DOD leaders. “Clearly, we face the constriction of having to developed to date by the CID investigators, officials
In an interview with Bob Schieffer that reduce the budget by almost half a trillion dollars,” do not believe there is any further threat to the Fort
aired Jan. 8 on the CBS news program “Face the the secretary said. “We developed a strategy that Carson community.
Nation,” Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and said (the military) is going to be leaner, it is going No other details were released as this is an ongoing
Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin E. to be smaller, but it has to be agile, it has to (be) investigation.
Dempsey said the department is changing to adaptable, it has to be flexible, quickly deployable, People with any information regarding this case
respond to a new global reality.
See Leaders on Page 4 should contact CID at 526-3391.
The strategy announced Jan. 5 outlines
Message board INSIDE
Specker and Wetzel
avenues north of
O'Connell Avenue
will be closed
from 10-1 a.m.
1
Thursday due to a
military exercise.
The exercise will
include Fort Carson
emergency vehicles.
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 13, 2012
MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin
Think safety over holiday
By Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson critical that leaders are proactive and discuss precautions
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Commanding general, 4th Infantry Division to mitigate the risks of privately owned vehicle seasonal
Dee McNutt and Fort Carson hazards such as fatigue, alcohol, speeding and failure
Chief, Print and Web Communications: to use seat belts.
Rick Emert On Monday our nation will celebrate the birth of one In an effort to prevent accidents and fatalities over this
Editor: Devin Fisher of our honored and esteemed leaders. Dr. Martin Luther holiday, each Soldier and leader is challenged to continue
Staff writers: Andrea Sutherland King Jr.’s efforts resulted in legislation that their personal commitment for the safety
Dustin Senger guarantees the universal application of the and well-being entrusted to them. Involved
Kerstin Lopez Constitution for all Americans. leadership knows the plans of their Soldiers
Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett His practice of non-violence gave every and provides suitable guidance. This will
Happenings: Nel Lampe American a vision of brotherhood and include the TRiPS Travel Risk Assessment
Sports writer: Walt Johnson unity. We in the 4th Infantry Division and for all Soldiers traveling on pass or leave
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall on Fort Carson are proud to celebrate the beyond 150 road miles. Furthermore.
birth and life of this great American. leaders should use the POV Safety Toolbox
As with most long weekends, Soldiers for additional mitigation tools.
This commercial enterprise newspaper is
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the Department of the Army. Printed circulation will be on the roadways so extra caution fatigue, climatic injury prevention and
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3. Jan. 13, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
4th Inf. Div. welcomes
new chief of staff
Story and photo by two and a half years. He’s been a During the 4th Infantry
Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell huge asset to this unit, installation Division’s most recent deployment,
4th Infantry Division Public and community,” he said. Fetterman’s integrity and unre-
Affairs Office Antonia assumed responsibility lenting dedication attributed to the
as the 4th Inf. Div. chief of staff successful transfer of U.S.
Friends, Family and Soldiers after serving in a variety of Division-North area of operations
of 4th Infantry Division and Fort leadership positions in his 22-year back to the people and government
Carson welcomed the new 4th career, ranging from rifle platoon of Iraq, Anderson said.
Inf. Div. chief of staff, Col. leader, rifle company commander Fetterman took a moment to
Bruce Antonia, and his Family and brigade commander. recognize those he had served
to the Mountain Post during a “You have my word that with during his tenure at the
ceremony at division headquarters every day I will do what is Mountain Post.
building Jan. 4. required to take care of Soldiers “Thanks to all those with whom
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, and Families of the ‘Ironhorse’ I worked with here at Fort Carson
commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. Division,” said Antonia. for making it enjoyable, meaningful
and Fort Carson, hailed his Antonia joins the 4th Inf. Div. work. It was truly my pleasure and
incoming chief of staff and bid staff after his last assignment as honor to serve here and with each of
farewell to the outgoing chief of brigade commander of 4th Brigade you,” Fetterman said
staff, Col. Patrick Fetterman. Combat Team, 10th Mountain “Fortunately, as I leave now,
“The chief of staff is an Division at Fort Polk, La., from you have the good fortune to get
invaluable and essential member of June 2009-October 2011, including the Antonias as the new chief of
the command team,” Anderson deploying to Afghanistan in staff team,” Fetterman told those
said. “It’s an extremely complex support of Operation Enduring in attendance.
and demanding position that Freedom from October 2010- “Welcome to the team and get
requires the right person for October 2011. ready for the ride of your life.
Col. Bruce Antonia, chief of staff, 4th Infantry Division, the job. Fetterman will relocate to We’ll make the most of each and
addresses Family, friends and Soldiers attending the “This division’s been extremely Stuttgart, Germany, to serve as the every day and we’ll have fun
welcome and farewell ceremony at the 4th Inf. Div. fortunate and privileged to have Lee lead planner for U.S. European while doing it,” Anderson told his
headquarters building Jan. 4. (Fetterman) as its chief for the past Command. new chief of staff.

4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 13, 2012
Leaders One point that may have been and reconnaissance, and cyber. high demand, and defense leaders are
from Page 1 underemphasized, is that the military “What we’re looking to do here is working to ensure the force size
has “learned an enormous amount not constrain ourselves to a two-war remains adequate and adaptive to
and it has to be technologically over the last 10 years about how to construct, but rather build a force that future missions, he said.
advanced. That’s the kind of force we wage war,” he said. has the kind of agility the secretary “We do have a … significant,
need for the future.” Dempsey said the military has mentioned, that is a learning organization capable (National) Guard and
The department’s plan calls for developed strengths unforeseen a decade that will adapt itself to what it Reserve component, and we do have
priority emphasis on the Pacific and ago, noting its capabilities in special confronts,” he said. an active component that has learned
the Middle East, while maintaining a operations, intelligence, surveillance The military has seen a decade of a lot over the last 10 years,” Dempsey
presence elsewhere, Panetta noted. noted. “What we’re trying to do is
“The bottom line is, when we face break the template and think about
an aggressor anyplace in this world, different ways of accomplishing the
we’re going to be able to respond and task, to give more options to our
defeat them,” he added. nation’s leaders.”
The chairman said a popular The geopolitical and economic
misconception about the new strategy challenges of 2012 demand a shift in
assumes the nation’s forces will no military power, the general said.
longer be able to fight more than one “What we’re trying to do is chal-
conflict at a time. lenge ourselves to respond to that shift
“In fact, we were pretty adamant and to react to that strategic inflection
that we must be able to do more than point,” he said.
one thing at a time, and, by the way, not Dempsey said his concern is that in
limit ourselves to two,” Dempsey said. light of changing strategy and budget
“The threat, and the environment in issues, some will see the United States
which we find ourselves in this decade as a nation and a military in decline.
of the 21st century, suggests to us that “Nothing could be further from the
it’s likely to be more than two.” truth,” the chairman said. “That miscal-
The strategy aims to build a force culation could be troublesome … it
capable across the military operational Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo could cause even our close partners to
spectrum with the leadership, manning Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff wonder, what kind of partner are we?
and equipment to provide options to Gen. Martin Dempsey, answer questions during a “Face the Nation” interview which So what I’d like to say right now is,
the national command authority, the aired Jan. 8. Panetta and Dempsey responded to questions ranging from the upcoming we’re the same partner we’ve always
chairman noted. budget cuts to the threats that Iran poses in the middle east. been, and intend to remain that way.”

5. Jan. 13, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Payday activities promote pride, esprit de corps
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Inf. Div.
“Raider” Soldiers of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th
and Fort Carson. “Scheduled and used correctly, events
Inf. Div., who recently returned from a deployment to
Soldiers across Fort Carson and the 4th Infantry tied to this day each month can be a powerful tool to
Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Division put on their Class A and Army Service focus our efforts on Soldier and Family readiness.”
Freedom, began their payday activities early in the
uniforms Jan. 6 for a time-honored tradition known Payday activities began as a time for Soldiers to
morning with an esprit de corps run.
as payday activities. draw their paychecks, discuss pay problems with
“Brigade runs create unit cohesion and increase
“Payday activities are an important aspect to the finance officer and put on their dress uniforms
morale,” said Spc. Nathan Kimbrough, armored
maintaining the well-being of our force,” according to be inspected, Anderson said.
crewmember, Headquarters and Headquarters
to the payday activities memorandum from Maj. Gen. In keeping with the new Fort Carson standard, the
Detachment, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st BCT,
4th Inf. Div. “I’m always motivated during
brigade runs because just as we start together,
we finish together.”
Upon completion of the run, Raider
Soldiers changed into their dress uniforms to
undergo an inspection. Those who lived in the
barracks had their room inspected as well.
“I like the fact that we’re going back to
wearing our Class As or ASUs,” said 1st
Sgt. Robin Watson, Company C, Division
Special Troops Battalion, 4th Inf. Div.
“With the war going on, some Soldiers
haven’t even worn their (dress) uniform
since they’ve been in the military.”
Before electronic banking became
available, Soldiers stood in line every payday
to receive their wages, said Maj. Scott
Trapman, brigade surgeon, HHD, 1st STB,
1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
“I remember payday activities back in
1986, when we still used paper checks,” said
Photo by Spc. Cardell Brown Trapman. “I think that a lot of the younger
Soldiers of 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct a 2.4-mile brigade run Soldiers need time during the duty week to get
Jan. 6 as part of the unit’s first payday activities since returning from a 12-month deployment in support of Operation See Payday on Page 6
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Payday
from Page 5
their finances in order, and payday activities
afford them the opportunity to do just that.”
Since the onset of combat operations in
Afghanistan and Iraq, the Army focused
on training to deploy Soldiers to foreign
countries to fight the nation’s enemies, said
1st Sgt. Samuel Rodriguez, Company A,
DSTB, 4th Inf. Div.
“2001 was the last time I did payday
activities. After we became involved in these
two wars, we veered away from them,” said
Rodriguez. “Payday activities went by the
wayside due to a wartime Army. Now, we
have more time to rotate back to the States,
which gives us time to go back to the old
ways of garrison Army.”
Payday activities, conducted on the first
Friday of the month, provide commanders the
opportunity to choose from a list of activities
approved by the commanding general. They
include a unit esprit de corps run; inspections
of uniforms and barracks; medical readiness;
counseling; award ceremonies; professional
Photo by Sgt. Kori Johnson
development; and a golf scramble with the
Passing the sword commanding general.
“Payday activities started a long time ago.
Command Sgt. Maj. Miles Wilson, center, passes the Noncommissioned Officer’s Sword to Col. Michael Kasales, It’s been tradition as long as I’ve been in the
commander, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, signifying the relinquishment of Wilson’s responsibility Army for the last 24 years,” said 4th Inf. Div.
as the brigade’s command sergeant major during a ceremony at the Special Events Center Jan. 6. Kasales then passed DSTB Command Sgt. Maj. Keith Moore.
the sword to Sgt. Maj. Filipe Ogas, left, who will serve as the interim command sergeant major for 3rd BCT until early “Things like this are important; it’s been a
February. Wilson, who joined the Army in January 1986 as an armored reconnaissance specialist, has served in many part of the Army a long time. It’s a part of our
history, and I’m glad the commanding general
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made the decision, along with other things, to
Cavalry Regiment, where he deployed to Iraq for 15 months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09 and 3rd BCT bring payday activities back,” said Moore.
command sergeant major while the brigade served as an advise and assist brigade in support of OIF 10-11 and Editor’s note: Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell, 4th
Operation New Dawn. His next assignment is command sergeant major, U.S. Army Armor school, Fort Benning, Ga. Inf. Div. PAO, and Spc. Cardell Brown, 1st BCT
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Miscellaneous be reached at 526-5345. Use this number for briefings are held in building 1129, Freedom
emergencies or routine tasks and for reporting Performing Arts Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and
VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans’ Association wind damage, damaged traffic signs or other briefings start at 7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required
21st Reunion — is Feb. 25 at the Fort Myer, facility damage. to bring Department of the Army Form 5118,
Va., Officers’ Club. Contact Hoa McNabb at • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric signed by their unit personnel section, and a pen
800-506-2672 or email VIICorpsDSVA@aol. Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for
com for more information. civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash more information.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — hours of is overflowing or emergency service is required. Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held
operation changed Tuesday. Office hours are • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan the first and third Tuesday of each month at
now 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The FSBP Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ noon at the education center, building 1117,
Office, located in building 1140, modular 2, 1886 mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. room 120. Call University of Colorado-
Ellis Street, assists Soldiers with room assignments • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for
and terminations. Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ more information.
The Army Attaché Management Division — is @mail.mil. ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
recruiting qualified regular Army noncommis- • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
sioned officers, sergeant-sergeant first class, to Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness
serve in U.S. embassies around the world. For dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
more information or to request an application for • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120
Defense Attaché assignment, contact Master Sgt. Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ days of their expiration term of service, but must
Matthew Tuiasosopo, Army Attaché Management @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help attend the briefing no later than 30 days prior
Division, at 202-231-7291 or 301-917-4729 or tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. to their ETS or start of transition leave. Call
email matthew.tuiasosopo@us.army.mil. • Base operations contracting officer 526-2240/8458 for details.
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work representative — Call Bruce Gronczniak at 526- Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
Management Branch, responsible for processing 9262 or email bruce.e.gronczniak.civ@mail.mil for building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant from
Requests, DA Form 4283 — recently changed its and contractor response to service orders. any military occupational specialty, have a general
hours of operation. The Work Management • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen,
Branch, located in building 305, will be open for 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to score 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness
processing work orders and other in-person request latrines, for service or to report damaged Test, and pass a Special Forces physical. Call
support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. or overturned latrines. 524-1461 or visit the website at http://www.bragg.
Afternoon customer support is by appointment The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — army.mil/sorb.
only, call 526-2900. is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at
Veterans Affairs claims and benefits — Veterans building 1430, room 240. During duty hours, Hours of Operation
can get assistance through the Veterans Services Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour
Group, Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. for phone number for after hours, holidays and DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate
walk-ins and 3:30-4:30 p.m. for appointments. weekends is 719-358-3275. Questions can also under the following hours:
The VSG is located at The Retired Enlisted be submitted by email to FtCarsonTDS@gmail. • Wolf — Closed Friday-Monday. Tuesday-
Association Chapter 1 at 834 Emory Circle in com. Know your rights. Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
Colorado Springs. For more information call Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
719-337-0086. Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the • Stack — Friday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (break-
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of SRP process. The SRP Legal Office will only fast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m.
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent provide powers of attorney or notary services to (dinner).
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees, • Warfighter (Wilderness Road
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP Complex) — Closed Friday-Monday. Tuesday-
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort process can receive legal assistance and powers of Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points are attorney at the main legal office located at 1633 p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods Mekong St., building 6222, next to the Family • 10th SFG(A) LaRochelle — Closed
turned in and every participating battalion receives Readiness Center. Legal assistance prepares Friday-Monday. Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m.
money quarterly; the top two battalions receive an powers of attorney and performs notary services (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
additional bonus amount. Call 526-5898 for more on a walk-in basis from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are
information about the program. Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 8:30 listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.
Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday 7:30-10:30 a.m.
of each month at the Family Connection Briefings • Initial issues — Monday-Thursday from
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 12:30-3 p.m.
SAMC is open to all active members and those Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — • Partial issues — Monday-Thursday from
interested in becoming future SAMC members. is held Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 12:30-3 p.m.
The club was originally a U.S. Forces Command p.m. in the Family Readiness Center, building • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
organization of elite noncommissioned officers 6237, room 104. This training is required for all Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
but is now an Armywide program for individuals Soldiers asked to perform this solemn duty. Per • Direct exchange — Monday-Thursday
who have met the criteria and have proven Army Regulation 600-8-1, this duty is limited from 12:30-3 p.m.
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a to those in the ranks of sergeant first class to • Partial turn ins — Monday-Thursday
board/leadership process. Contact the SAMC command sergeant major, chief warrant officer from 12:30-3 p.m.
president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 2-5 and captain and above. No reservations are • Full turn ins — Monday-Thursday from
for more information. required to attend training. Classes offered on a 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Command Evaluation and Training Team — first-come, first-served basis. Call Jean Graves at • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
COMET provides commanders at all levels with a 526-5613/5614 for more information. 5512/6477 for approval.
responsive maintenance and supply assessment Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Education Center hours of operation — The
and training tool that improves the combat effec- Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
tiveness, readiness and efficiency of their units’ in building 381, conducts orientations Fridays building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
logistical programs. The team identifies supply from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
and maintenance weaknesses and problems, and DLA processes to include turning in excess Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
provides individual/unit reinforcement training property, reutilizing government property, a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
based on assessments. Results remain confidential web-based tools available, special handling of • Army Learning Center — Monday-
for the unit commander only. The team provides property and environmental needs. To schedule Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
assistance in the majority of maintenance and an orientation, contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
supply management areas with one-on-one training, arnaldo.borrerorivera@dla.mil for receiving/ Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
and by conducting follow-up visits. The team also turn in; Mike Welsh at mike.welsh@dla.mil for Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
conducts classes to help strengthen supply skills reutilization/web tools; or Rufus Guillory at
and improve maintenance readiness. Contact Tim rufus.guillory@dla.mil.
Howarth at 503-3095 or email thomas.howarth3. Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to
ctr@mail.mil for more information. noon the second and third Wednesday of each BOSS meetings
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is month at the Joel Hefley Community Center are held at 10 a.m.
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort conference room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The the first and third
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Retirement Services Off ice recommends Wednesday of each
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and spouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing.
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone month at the Foxhole.
Call 526-2840 for more information.
numbers and points of contact for services: Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays For information, call
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays 524-BOSS.
Carson Support Services service order desk can for personnel being reassigned stateside. The

8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 13, 2012
SFAT 1 vehicles hit 70K-mile mark
Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Boyle
Security Force Assistance Team 1, 2nd Brigade
Brigade of the Afghan National Civil Order Police
their troops, the Mustangs partnered in a logistics
and must make regular trips to all their elements in
convoy from Kandahar to Kabul.
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Panjawei, Dand, Maiwad, Zharey and Kandahar City.
“This movement required the coordination
A frequent member who travels with SFAT 1 is
efforts at all levels and involved a partnership at
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Driving 10,000 2nd Bde. ANCOP Commander Brig. Gen. Gulhom
the Soldier level that (we don’t) usually experience
miles is an accomplishment all in itself, but being Mohaidin. Visiting all the ANCOP elements is
as a mentorship team,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Platt,
able to drive that many miles on narrow, congested critical to Mohaidin and his staff because it gives
a noncommissioned officer with SFAT 1.
roads, dodging vehicles bearing hazardous loads, them a better picture of what’s happening on the
Logistics planning for the trip to Kabul proved
sharing the road with inexperienced, dangerous ground and what type of support units need.
challenging as well. Mustangs crossed through
drivers and looking out for careless pedestrians “Their communications systems have improved
many battle spaces and had to plan communications,
sounds almost impossible. dramatically, but bringing commanders together
fuel stops and medical/recovery assets in the event
The “Mustang” Soldiers with Security Force aids overall coordination of efforts,” Eiser said.
they were needed. Polish and Czech Republic units
Assistance Team 1, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th In addition to helping ANCOP commanders visit
owned some of the areas the Mustangs traveled
Infantry Division, reached the through, which added language
10,000 mile mark on all seven of barriers to the mix.
their vehicles Jan. 1. “This movement was espe-
“Driving in Afghanistan is cially demanding for (us)
like driving in the (Indianapolis because the trip up to Kabul took
500) with people who have never roughly 18 hours with one
driven before,” said Spc. Mitchell overnight stay en route, and the
Burch, a team leader. movement back took about 12
“I never expected that I hours,” said Spc. Jake Davis, a
would need to dodge so many Soldier with SFAT 1.
pedestrians,” said Spc. Patrick Mustang Soldiers partnered
Taggart, a driver. “A 50,000 with the ANCOP throughout the
pound vehicle moving at 35 entire mission from the precombat
kilometers per hour just doesn’t inspections and rehearsals to the
seem to get their attention.” actual accomplishment of the
Though a few side mirrors mission and then to the end when
have been lost since the SFAT 1 they did an after-action review.
began driving in June, there have With the first 10,000 miles
not been any accidents nor driven, SFAT 1 isn’t looking back,
injuries to Soldiers or civilians, but to the future.
said Lt. Col. Ben Eiser, the SFAT The view from a Security Force Assistance Team 1, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry “I’m proud of our team,”
1 commander. Division, vehicle while driving in Kabul. Over the past seven months, SFAT 1 has driven seven of Eiser said, “here’s to the next
The Mustangs advise the 2nd its vehicles more than 10,000 miles each safely without accidents or pedestrians being injured. 10,000 miles driven safely.”
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9. Jan. 13, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 9
Talon helps secure northern edge of Khakrez
Story and photo by operations in northern Khakrez and one that is used to run drugs, money
Sgt. Ruth Pagan
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public
Ghorak districts,” said 1st Lt. Eric
Richards, platoon leader, 3rd Platoon.
and guns,” said Staff Sgt. Geoffrey
Miller, a squad leader. “They’ve “We want people
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division “Basically, we take care of VSP Lam
by doing base security and, when
gotten more aggressive because we
are stopping the support for the to see that their
KHAKREZ, Afghanistan — operations are conducted by the ODA, Taliban in our area. They’re getting
Soldiers with 3rd Platoon, Company we reinforce them by providing Soldiers cut off because of the actions we’ve military force is
A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry as extra riflemen on a mission.” taken out here.”
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, have moved
The Special Forces team incorpo-
rates the platoon into each mission and
“It is just really satisfying when we
go there and find caches and (hurt) the
standing up.”
— Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Miller
from the inner city of Kandahar to the has been making headway in eliminating enemy,” Richards said.
isolated mountainside camp, Village the insurgent threat within the area. Besides working with the Special
Stability Platform Lam. “There is actual Taliban-held Forces team, the platoon also works able to integrate in with my platoon
“Our mission out here is to support territory that we go into and we are shoulder-to-shoulder with the Afghan because we are organized basically the
the (Special Forces Operational pushing them out of that,” Richards said. National Army. same way,” Richards said. “Those guys
Detachment Alpha) team in conducting “The main pass that we guard is “(The ANA) platoon has really been are motivated and love going out so
there are no issues.”
Spc. Cesar “We use the buddy system every
Marmalejo, an time we go out and that instills
infantryman conf idence in them,” Miller said. “We
with 3rd want people to see that their military
Platoon, force is standing up.”
Company A, “These guys here really know what
2nd Battalion, they’re doing,” said Spc. Cesar
8th Infantry Marmalejo, an infantryman in 3rd
Regiment, 2nd Platoon. “They know what to do, for
Brigade example, if a local comes to the gate,
Combat Team, they know they have to search him
4th Infantry and they automatically just do it.”
Division, The Soldiers want the local people
stands guard to feel like they can come to them if
at Village there is any suspicious activity.
Stability “We don’t have a huge defensive
Platform Lam, posture here so that it is less alarming
Dec. 24. The to the people,” Miller said. “Believe it
platoon, along or not, with less of a show of force, it’s
with the more inviting to the people.”
Afghan “As far as the locals, they will come
National Army, in when they have information because
work together they don’t want their kids to get hurt
to provide base or anything to happen to their area;
security. it’s been pretty productive,” he said.
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