The 10th Combat Support Hospital returned from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Over 100 soldiers from the unit returned and were welcomed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. The soldiers were addressed by Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, who thanked them for their service. The soldiers then reunited with excited family members, many of whom they had not seen in over a year.
1. Vol. 70 No. 44 Nov. 2, 2012
Soldiers from 10th Combat Support Hospital shake hands with Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson,
center, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and other leaders at the
Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group in Colorado Springs, Oct. 25. The Soldiers returned
from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
10th CSH returns
Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
straightened at the cheers of their Families and
friends; the exhaustion from traveling halfway
around the world and spending a year deployed in
Once Anderson finished speaking, Soldiers
joined the audience in singing the 4th Inf. Div. and
Army songs, before being released to reunite with
Afghanistan temporarily forgotten in the excitement. their Families.
The audience members sat tensely on the Once the Soldiers finished entering the building The Soldiers sprang out of formation and Families
edge of the bleachers, leaning forward slightly in and falling into formation, Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, rushed out of the bleachers to merge into a large
anticipation, before erupting into cheers as their commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort milling throng of hugging, holding, crying and kissing.
loved ones entered the Special Events Center for Carson, addressed them and their Families. “We are dual-military, so (the deployment) was
the 10th Combat Support Hospital welcome home “Thanks for a job well done on behalf of all of hard,” said Spc. Asia Zanders, health care specialist,
ceremony, Oct. 25. us here at Fort Carson,” said Anderson. “We are
See Return on Page 4
The 117 Soldiers’ shoulders lifted and backs very proud of you.”
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MOUNTAINEER Veterans Day
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. David L. Grosso
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Dee McNutt
CG salutes heroes, urges safety
By Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Commanding general, 4th Infantry Division
to any travel beyond
150 miles. This risk
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
and Fort Carson assessment is available at
Rick Emert
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Gate 19 reopens to traffic
By Susan C. Galentine Division) build out at the airfield and by the DPW base operations and
Directorate of Public Works
public relations
the arrival of the combat aviation
brigade, the traffic to Butts Army
Airfield will increase dramatically,”
maintenance contractor, Fort Carson
Support Services, that is installing
road signs to ensure the route is easy
Wilderness Road
Soldiers and staff at Butts Army
Airfield and the Wilderness Road
said Joe Wyka, Directorate of Public
Works Engineering Division chief.
to follow. A contractor completed
construction on a new Gate 19 guard
Express offers
complex will have easier access to work
after the opening of Gate 19 Nov. 14.
“Gate 19 provides a good alternative
to Gate 20 and shifts some traffic
structure to ensure a functional access
control point to Fort Carson.
snacks, 24/7 gas
Located off of Interstate 25, the away from the heavily traveled Once the combat aviation brigade Army and Air Force
opening will reduce the travel time for Specker (Avenue)-Titus (Boulevard)- arrives, Gate 19 will support approxi- Exchange Service
those working near the airfield. Butts (Road) corridors.” mately 2,500 vehicles trips per day
“With the development of the The gate, which will be open to all going to the area, based on a Fort The Army and Air Force
Butts Airfield Plateau, including the 4th Department of Defense identification Carson Comprehensive Transportation Exchange Service will hold a
Brigade (Combat Team, 4th Infantry card holders Monday-Friday from 5 Study 2012 update. grand opening ceremony for
a.m. to 6 p.m., is not a new access point “Gate 19 provides a good alternative its fifth Express store at Fort
to Fort Carson. for Soldiers and civilians wishing to Carson, Friday at noon.
“Gate 19 provides “Gate 19 has been at this location access locations near Butts Army Located in building 9478
for as long as the area has belonged to Airfield,” said Wyka. “It’s easy access to on Wilderness Road, the 8,500-
a good alternative Fort Carson,” said Rick Orphan, DPW Interstate 25 and the city of Fountain square-foot facility is open
to Gate 20 and Engineering Division traffic engineer.
The gate, however, was closed to all but
makes it attractive to commuters and
local traffic alike.”
Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to
6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday
shifts some traffic limited official traffic when installation
security measures increased after 9/11.
Improvements to Charter Oak
Ranch Road, which provides a direct,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring
beverages and snack foods.
away from the Getting the project to reopen the old 1.5-mile connection between Exit 128 The four gas pumps have 24/7
gate moving required a collaborate effort, on I-25 and Gate 19, are planned in a pay at the pump access.
heavily traveled ... which ultimately saved Army dollars. partnership effort between Fort Carson A Subway, barber shop
The 52nd Engineer Battalion and El Paso County as soon as funding and Patriot Outfitter, which
corridors.” constructed more than two miles of becomes available. sells tactical supplies, are
— Joe Wyka improved gravel access road leading to Call DPW at 526-9267 for more collocated in the building.
Gate 19. Final touches are being provided information.
4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 2, 2012
Re t u r n return we’ve made; we were at his
from Page 1 deployment ceremony last November
and our other son’s last June.”
Company B, 10th Combat Support The Taylors made the trip from
Hospital. “Our son was 4 months old Mesa, Ariz., to see their son, Staff
when he deployed; we were married Sgt. Terry Crow, Company A, 10th
in July of this year while he was CSH, return home.
home on (leave). Other Soldiers were looking
Other Soldiers had parents there forward to seeing their Families
to greet them. at home.
“Our son is returning from his “I’m ready to get to Chicago, to
fourth deployment, and we have go bowling, skating and hanging
another son that is still there,” said out with my little brothers and
Dale Taylor, attending with his sister,” said Spc. Aurelia Craft,
wife, Vicki Taylor. “This is the first Company A, 10th CSH.
Mayor welcomes
home Soldiers By Steve Bach
Mayor, city of Colorado Springs,
Welcome home, Soldiers of the 10th Combat Support Hospital.
On behalf of Colorado Springs and our grateful citizens, I am
honored to say, “Welcome home.” You made it back just in time for
another glorious weather weekend. We hope you can spend some
time outside to hike, take a drive or simply sit out, relax and soak up
some sunshine.
We’ve heard about the very important work you carried out in
Afghanistan — staffing five hospitals, caring for approximately
one-third of the country, including the busiest coalition hospital at
Camp Leatherneck, treating more than 6,000 trauma cases. What
you have accomplished is beyond remarkable and this city is very,
very proud of you.
Please know that you are an important part of our home here. Your
personal dedication and contributions to our community and to our Photo by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner
country can’t be acknowledged enough. Just know that you are truly Staff Sgt. Lydia Ortiz-Hendricks, Company A, 10th Combat Support Hospital, reunites
welcomed here and your work is deeply respected. with her husband, Michael Hendricks, following a year deployment to Afghanistan, at
the Special Events Center Oct. 25.
Ethos of fear to the possibility of failure. planning. Never accepting defeat lifestyle. With these pillars in place, it is
from Page 2 No warrior will allow himself means finding a way to succeed in clear how the statements of the Warrior
to be the reason that a mission did the face of adversity. Never quitting Ethos have become universal concepts
Defeat means the loss of property, not succeed; or that a comrade will and never leaving a fallen comrade defining the ideal warrior image.
life or even culture; quitting means never come home; or that his unit reinforces your commitment and So, what does the Warrior Ethos
the death of comrades or critical will not be able to continue to fight. obligations to your peers. mean to me? The Warrior Ethos is what
missions unaccomplished. Focus No Soldier will allow himself to These driving factors are solidified has come to be expected of me, of us,
straying from the mission means have the feeling of guilt that comes within the Warrior Ethos, stating in as a part of our warrior culture. It mani-
lack of direction and readiness. with being a “weak link.” absolutes: “I will never accept defeat. fests what doesn’t need to be spoken;
Abandoning a fallen comrade means Conversely, achievement is a driving I will never quit,” leaving no room it classifies our nature. Moreover, it
the end of trust and loyalty. Not only factor for warrior cultures. for exception — it is definitive and serves as an understated reminder of
does this add a sense of urgency to Placing the mission first means inflexible, perfectly showcasing the where we came from, and the path that
success, but it also adds a dimension motivation, organization and forward tenacity and resilience unique to this we will continue on into the future.
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CSA: Trust bedrock
of Army profession
By Sgt. 1st Class Raymond J. Piper
Army News Service
effective leader is to earn
the trust of peers, subordi-
nates and superiors.
WASHINGTON — “Our profession is built on “I want to put emphasis
the bedrock of trust,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. on earned. I worry that
Ray Odierno. sometimes we have too
“Trust is earned. It is not given,” Odierno told many people that believe just
attendees of the annual meeting of the Association of because they are a certain
the United States Army during a forum about the rank they automatically
Army Profession Oct. 22. deserve a certain amount
“It is not rank-oriented. It is deeds, not words.” of trust and respect,” he
Odierno said the Army has learned time and time said. “You have to earn it.
again all anyone needs to do is listen to the young You earn it by your
Soldiers who have been in combat to understand what actions, you earn it by your
trust between Soldiers means, and how much they experience and you earn it Photo by David Vergun
rely on the person to their left or to their right. by your ability to lead, mostly in the most difficult Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speaks at a forum
“You have to rely on them undeniably. You have times, so that is incumbent in everything we do.” during the 2012 Association of the United States Army
to be there for each other in the most stringent of He said to build trust between Soldiers and leaders Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C
conditions. You have to believe that they will be there there must be, “a leader who believes in what they are
for you at the most important times. You have to work doing; a leader who leads from the front; a leader who sure we are doing everything we can to ensure we have
as a team and that trust must be built over time, and it is able then to garner a respect that ultimately engenders the best-trained, the best-equipped and the most ready
must be earned,” he said. trust from his subordinates and his fellow leaders.” Soldiers,” Odierno said. “We must have leaders that are
The trust between Soldiers and leaders is Trust goes beyond the faith Soldiers have in each willing to make tough decisions; who are willing to be
absolutely fundamental and critical to the profession, other and includes trust between the Army and Soldiers. See Trust on Page 10
Odierno explained. The foundation of being an “It is about the institution of the Army by making
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Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement Dining facility Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday
training units provide a “home” for Individual Ready Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserve affil- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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unit assignment can consider the 6399th/6404th RTU Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
as a short- or long-term option. Benefits include Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
earning retirement points and “good” years; optional Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued military
training; paid annual training opportunities; earning Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
retirement points via correspondence courses; and (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
Warrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
lakegardner@comcast.net for more information. 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
— training and testing is conducted monthly. Events
include swimming, marksmanship, track and field Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
events (100-meter dash, shot put, long jump or high mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
jump and 3,000-meter run or 1,000-meter swim) and • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
a 12-kilometer road march. Soldiers with physical Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
limitations can also participate with an approved civ@mail.mil. ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held
alternate event authorized by medical personnel. • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Upon completion of all required events, Soldiers are Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier
awarded a badge in gold, silver or bronze level — dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244,
determined by results of the marksmanship and road • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must
march. This is a foreign military award authorized to Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ be within 120 days of their expiration term of
be worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help service, but must attend the briefing no later than
Soldiers should submit packets through their chain tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transition
of command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 526-5282 • Base operations contracting officer leave. Call 526-2240/8458.
or email michael.j.phillips6@us.army.mil. Contact representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
Chief Warrant Officer David Douglas at 720-250- or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
1221 or email david.douglas1@us.army.mil. on snow removal, grounds maintenance and Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of contractor response to service orders. military occupational specialty, have a general
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards request latrines, for service or to report damaged pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson or overturned latrines. visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every Support Services, at 896-0797 or 525-2924 or Hours of Operation
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call email jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility,
526-5898 for more information about the program. parking or regulatory traffic sign. Central Issue Facility
Finance travel processing — All inbound and The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers should • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located Briefings • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and noon to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant 526-3321.
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. first class with a minimum General Technical • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Score of 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or 5512/6477 for approval.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test; and Education Center hours of operation — The
of each month at the Family Connection Center from pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-2691 or visit Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
active members and those interested in becoming Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
future SAMC members. The club was originally a — is held Nov. 27-29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom- Veterans Chapel. Class is limited to 50 people on a a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
missioned officers but is now an Armywide program first-come, first-served basis. Call 526-5613/5614 • Army Learning Center — Monday-
for those who meet the criteria and have proven for more information. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/ Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
leadership process. Contact the SAMC president, Staff Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 for more information. building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort processes to include turning in excess property, 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance reutilizing government property, web-based tools Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and available, special handling of property and environ- a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact floor of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street.
numbers and points of contact for services: Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera@ Shipment under Full Replacement Value claimants
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at must submit Department of Defense Form 1840R
Carson Support Services service order desk can be mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or or After Delivery Form 1851 for additionally
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. discovered items to the carrier within 75 days
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon online. Claimants must log into Defense Personal
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. the second and third Wednesday of each month at Property System at http://www.move.mil and
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric the Joel Hefley Community Center conference submit the claim within nine months directly to
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services the carrier to receive full replacement value for
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash is Office recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to missing or destroyed items. All other claims
overflowing or emergency service is required. the briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. should be submitted to Fort Carson Claims Office
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays within two years of the date of delivery or date of
for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims Office at
personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings 526-1355 for more information.
BOSS meetings are held the first are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Medical Activity Correspondence Department
and third Thursday of each month Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30 office hours — The Correspondence (Release
from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department of Infor mation) Office in the Patient
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit Administration Division hours are Monday-
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The personnel section, and a pen to complete forms. Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” Call 526-4730/4583 for more information. and closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call
to 40404 to receive updates and event information. Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.
7. Nov. 2, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7
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Halloween season,” said HHBN Command Sgt. Maj. Wardell Jefferson. Soldiers dressed as vikings,
pirates, monkeys and bananas to celebrate the holiday. The unit participated in other seasonal
events, including building adult- and child-friendly haunted houses and hosting a fall festival.
Photo by Andrea Sutherland
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Sgt. 1st Class Scott
Veldt, Headquarters
and Headquarters
Company, 1st
Battalion, 22nd
Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division,
conducts a safety
brief, reminding his
Soldiers to remain
safe and vigilant prior
to a tactical road
march at the National
Training Center on
Fort Irwin, Calif.,
Oct. 25. During the
two-week mission,
in the training area
known as “The Box,”
“Raider” Brigade
Soldiers will hone
their skills by
combating role-
players representing
a nation invading an
allied country.
‘Regulars’ road march to ‘The Box’
Story and photos by Pfc. Andrew Ingram
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,
begin a two-week training regimen that involves
partnering with “Atropian” Security Forces, while
“They are very focused, and I believe they are ready
for everything the trainers out here will throw at them.”
4th Infantry Division fending off attacks from the nation of “Donovia,” as Pfc. Seth Vordermark, Headquarters and
a way to test their abilities. Headquarters Company, said he is eager to get out
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — With their safety brief “We are headed out to conduct a decisive action into “The Box,” as Soldiers call the NTC training
and vehicle checks complete, the 1st Battalion, 22nd mission, which means we could come up against area, to prove his unit’s competence.
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th anything,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy “For a lot of us who haven’t deployed yet, this is
Infantry Division, Soldiers loaded into their vehicles, Edwards, senior enlisted leader, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. the biggest test we’ve faced so far,” Vordermark said.
and filed down the road one at a time to achieve their Reg. “We will most likely face conventional forces “I think how we perform here will do a lot to earn the
spacing during a tactical road march at the National from the nation of Donovia, as well as insurgents respect of our leaders, and prove we have what it
Training Center, Oct. 25. from the local Atropian population.” takes to handle the stress of a combat deployment.”
After a week at the Fort Irwin, Calif., reception Before the Regulars mounted their vehicles and Edwards said he looks forward to watching his
area known as Logistics Staging Area Warrior, the convoyed to their temporary home in the Mojave Soldiers enhance their skills during the course of the
“Regulars” set out under the cover of darkness to Desert, senior noncommissioned officers gathered two-week training event.
their Soldiers to conduct safety briefs. “Out here, all I can ask from my Soldiers is to get
“One thing I really want to emphasize to the better every day, have fun, hone their individual
young Soldiers especially, is safety,” said Sgt. 1st skills, and for our young leaders to always build
Class Scott Veldt, schools noncommissioned officer, on their platoon’s collective tasks,” Edwards said. “I
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Bn., believe that is where the rubber meets the road, down
22nd Inf. Reg. “We have an important mission out at the platoon level. With our young leaders handling
here, but this is training, not combat; I don’t want to business and looking out for their Soldiers, we are
see any of my Soldiers hurt or killed because of a going to do very well here at NTC.”
preventable mistake.” The Regulars convoy exited its staging area in
In the months leading up to their rotation, the darkness, headlights off, relying on night vision
Regulars spent weeks in the Fort Carson training area goggles to navigate the dirt roads of the training area.
honing their skills through constant drills and exercises. “You can’t be too careful,” Edwards said. “The
“I feel very confident in my Soldiers, said Veldt. enemy could already be looking for us.”
Soldiers assigned to
1st Battalion, 22nd
Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry
Division, commence
a tactical road march
to their unit’s area
of responsibility, at
the National Training
Center on Fort Irwin,
Calif., Oct. 25. After
leaving the convoy
staging area, the
“Regulars” shut off
Pfc. Seth Vordermark, Headquarters and Headquarters their headlights and
Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st continued through
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, dons his the darkness using
Improved Outer Tactical Vest before heading out to the night-vision goggles
National Training Center training area, Oct. 25. to navigate the
training area’s
improved roads.
11. Nov. 2, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 11
Red Ribbon Week
Events build awareness on, off post
Story and photos by Spc. Nathan Thome and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and opportunity as part of your
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office neighbors wore red satin badges, and parents who community, your school and as an
were sick of the destruction by alcohol and other individual, to commit to drug prevention
Fort Carson hosted its annual campaign to drugs, formed coalitions that adopted the symbol and make a personal commitment to live drug-free
raise awareness on the dangers of drugs and alcohol of Camarena’s memory, the red ribbon. lives,” DeGaray said to a room full of students.
during Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 22-26, by holding The tradition of wearing red ribbons is still The ceremony was unique in the fact that
a variety of events on post and in the Colorado carried on today. School officials across the it marked the first time Fort Carson held the
Springs community. nation promote Red Ribbon Week by giving their ceremony off post.
Activities included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, students a red ribbon to wear throughout the week, “We wanted to get the community involved
luncheons at the USO and Exchange, and a along with a daily theme for resisting drugs. in our ceremony, so when Pinello (Elementary
two-day Directorate of Family and Morale, Pinello Elementary School in Colorado Springs, School) was recommended, we coordinated with
Welfare and Recreation racquetball tournament. hosted Fort Carson’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, the school, and they were eager to have us,” said
According to the National Family Partnership, kicking off the first day of Red Ribbon Week. Anthony McCollin, prevention coordinator, Fort
the first nationwide Red “It’s a great honor to be here to share Carson Army Substance Abuse Program.
Ribbon Campaign was in this special and important event with Students and school staff gathered in the
held in 1988, in honor of our Front Range neighbors, especially gymnasium for the start of the ceremony.
Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, here in District 3,” said Chris DeGaray, Various community members joined Maj. Shawn
a U.S. Drug Enforcement executive officer, U.S. Army Garrison, Gee, chaplain, Department of Ministry and Pastoral
Administration Agent Fort Carson. “For over 20 years, we Care, Medical Department Activity, Evans Army
killed in Mexico in 1985. have celebrated Red Ribbon Week.
See Red Ribbon on Page 13
Camarena worked his “Students, we ask that you take this
way through college, served
in the Marines, became a
police officer, and shortly
after that decided to join the
DEA, telling his mother,
“I’m only one person, but I
want to make a difference.”
Camarena was sent to
work undercover in
Mexico to investigate a
drug cartel believed to
include officers in the
Mexican army, police and
the government. On Feb. 7,
1985, five men appeared at
Camarena’s side as he was
leaving his office and Anthony McCollin, prevention coor-
shoved him into a car. dinator, Fort Carson Army Substance
One month later, his Abuse Program, talks to students
body was found; he had about the dangers of drugs during the
been tortured to death. Red Ribbon Week ribbon-cutting
In honor of ceremony at Pinello Elementary
Camarena’s memory School in Colorado Springs, Oct. 22.
Miss Mile High Stacey
Cook talks about drug
prevention with
participants during a
Red Ribbon Week
luncheon at
the USO, Oct. 23.
Volunteers with the USO
and Army Substance
Abuse Program serve
pizza, breadsticks and
hotdogs to Soldiers
and their Families during
a free Red Ribbon Week
luncheon at the Fort
Carson Exchange, Oct. 24.
12. 12 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 2, 2012
Longtime volunteer earns Red Cross award
By Andrea Sutherland Red Cross “Donut Dollies,”
Mountaineer staff serving a year in Vietnam in
support of the military.
Debby MacSwain’s successes “We experienced every
can be measured by the lives emotion every single day,” she said.
she’s touched. Throughout her MacSwain traveled the
45-plus year career with the country with other female
American Red Cross, she’s volunteers, concocting games
traveled the world, supporting and other forms of entertainment
troops in Vietnam during some for the troops.
of the most tumultuous points of “It was tremendously
the conflict. She served at the exciting,” she said.
American Red Cross headquarters Other times, her work in
during Desert Storm. She Vietnam was much more somber.
traveled to Somalia in 1993 to “I was in Da Nang at an
check on the welfare of Red American Field Hospital and I was
Cross volunteers. asked to hold the hand of a dying
Yet it’s her dedication in Soldier,” she said. “He looked
the swimming pool that has just like one of my brothers.”
defined her career. Courtesy photo After returning to the U.S.,
“There’s nothing like teaching Debby MacSwain, left, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, helps Sidney Trapman, 11, balance MacSwain continued volunteer-
somebody to learn the front float,” on a kickboard during a swim session. MacSwain is a volunteer swim instructor at Fort Carson ing for the Red Cross, eventually
said MacSwain, who teaches and recently received the Harriman Award for her dedication to the Red Cross. accepting a position in Germany
swim lessons at Iron Horse Sports where she met her husband,
and Fitness Center. “I learn something the diving board and swim the length and as a volunteer,” said Thomas then a second lieutenant in the Army.
new every time I’m in the water.” of the pool; and Sidney, an 11-year-old Gonzalez, CEO of the American Red Her career with the Red Cross
MacSwain estimates that she’s girl with autism whose favorite position Cross Pikes Peak Chapter in Colorado continued as did her commitment to
taught close to a thousand children is riding a kickboard like a surfboard. Springs, in a release. “In our chapter supporting the military.
and adults to swim, or at least feel For her dedication and efforts, boundaries, we know Debby as a Despite her contributions abroad,
more comfortable in the water. American Red Cross officials awarded selfless volunteer who has served in MacSwain is adamant her most
Among her successes, she MacSwain the Harriman Award, many roles and continues to give of significant work takes place in those
counts Ana, a little girl with Down the highest recognition for volunteer her time and many talents.” swimming pools, where she continues
syndrome who loved the water; Ian, service in the organization. MacSwain’s first encounter with to volunteer as a swim instructor.
a 4-year-old autistic boy who was “Debby has had a wonderful the Red Cross came in 1968 when she “It is the most important,” she
afraid of the water at first, but after career of service with the American took a water safety instructor course. said. “Everything else just kind
four years of lessons would jump off Red Cross as both a professional She applied to be part of the American of happened.”
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