Mountaineer 2013 06-07

Vol. 71, No. 22 June 7, 2013
Pages 20-21 Page 13
Pages 8-9
Message board INSIDEINSIDE
Swimming pool
fee change
Due to current watering
restrictions that do not
allow pools in the housing
area, children 12 and under
will not be charged to use
any of the pools on post.
By Andrea Stone
Mountaineer staff
For 660 consecutive days, the length of time the
4th Engineer Battalion has had a unit deployed, its
colors have flown over Lion’s Park, Woodland Park, a
partnership that has spanned more than 20 years.
The battalion’s colors will continue to fly there
awhile longer, as the Headquarters and Headquarters
Company and Forward Support Company cased its
colors in a ceremony May 31 in preparation for an
upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
If things go as planned, the colors will continue to
fly for an additional 550 days, until every Soldier
from the 4th Eng. Bn. returns, according to Lt. Col.
Daniel Hibner, battalion commander.
“The colors we cased bear streamers the battalion
has earned in campaigns as far back as the Civil War,”
he said. “Those streamers on our colors were earned
by the blood, sweat and, at times, the lives of 4th Eng.
Bn. Soldiers over the past 150 years — engineers and
Soldiers that represented this battalion at home and
on foreign soils to counter the threats to our great
nation — and again our nation is calling on the 4th
Eng. Bn. It’s time for us to do our duty with our
Engineers case colors
See Casing on Page 4
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner
Last man standing
The last remaining team member of the 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, dodgeball team scoops up a ball as the
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team,
4th Inf. Div., dodgeball team seek to eliminate him and secure the win, during Iron Horse
WeekcompetitionTuesday.IronHorseWeekisanannualcompetitioninvolvingmultiple
events, between units across Fort Carson, with the total point winners at battalion
and company level recognized with the Commander’s Cup at the end of the week.
Friday’s events include the finals for boxing at the Special Events Center and
combatives at Waller Physical Fitness Center, starting at 9:30 a.m. The awards
ceremony is set for 2 p.m. Friday at Iron Horse Park.

2 MOUNTAINEER — June 7, 2013
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RiskmanagementstrengthensArmy(Editor’s note: Army leaders released the
following letter in observance of June being
National Safety Month.” See related summer
safety article on Page 14.)
Accidental Army fatalities remain at
near record lows, continuing a positive trend
indicative of a growing awareness of the
importance of safety in our formations.
Leaders, Soldiers and Department of Army
civilians deserve credit for this success, and
we commend you all for your hard work.
Keeping safety at the forefront of our
consciousness is an imperative for all of us.
This June, the Army’s observation of National
Safety Month gives leaders at all levels an
opportunity to evaluate their safety programs
and think about risk in the months ahead.
Four topic areas will be highlighted each week
during the month: civilian injury, aviation
safety, ground safety and driving safety. A
complete multimedia campaign themed around
each of these topics are available at the U.S.
Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center website,
https://safety.army.mil. Be sure to visit throughout the
month for the latest materials you can share with your
Army team.
We are making steadfast progress in our efforts to
ensure safety is embedded in all that we do, yet more work
remains. History indicates deaths resulting from accidents
will increase significantly through the end of summer. Our
data analyses indicate that warmer weather results in more
off-duty activities, which include higher risk behaviors,
resulting in increased injury and fatality rates.
As such, we need to be particularly mindful of not repeating
the past. Leaders at all levels can make a difference by
becoming personally involved and fostering a positive
safety climate enabling our Soldiers, civilians and Family
members to effectively manage their personal risk.
Thank you for supporting National Safety Month and
the Army Safety Program. The safety of every member
of our Army team is a critical component of readiness.
Accidents leave us vulnerable, but risk management
makes us stronger.
Army safe is Army Strong.
I joined the Army in
June 2010 so I could save
money for college, get out and
see the world and gain the
experiences no other profession
could have given me.
Serving my country is an
honor and privilege not many
people are given, and I’m
proud to be a part of it.
I’m doing something not
everyone can do; I’m part of
something bigger than myself.
I continue to serve
because of all the opportunities
the Army has given me —
the means to further my
education, the security of a
stable job and the promise
of a good career.
Iron Horse Strong
Spc. Drew Poore
Orderly room clerk, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Better
Opportunity for Single Soldiers representative
Correction
Shelley Griffin was incorrectly
identified in the May 31
Mountaineer article
“Community honors fallen
warriors” on Page 21. The
cutline should have read:
Shelley Griffin, sister-in-law
of Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin
Griffin, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division,
makes a pencil rubbing, with
the assistance of her son,
Dustin Griffin, May 23.
Four Fort Carson dining facilities will serve special
meals in celebration of the Army’s 238th birthday.
The meals will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
— Tuesday, LaRochelle DFAC
— Wednesday, Wolf DFAC
— Thursday, Stack and Warfighter DFACs
Cost is $6.45 for Family members of privates through
specialists and $7.60 for all others.
Raymond F. Chandler III
Sergeant Major of the Army
Raymond T. Odierno
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
John M. McHugh
Secretary of the Army

Story and photo by Andrea Stone
Mountaineer staff
What started as average turnout ended as
standing-room-only at the joint town hall meeting
with Fort Carson leaders and the Pikes Peak Area
Council of Governments May 30.
“It’s been a lot of fun to watch the chairs being
added in the back,” said Dennis Hisey, chair, El Paso
County Board of County Commissioners and chair,
PPACG Board of Directors. “You always wonder what
turnout is going to be like, and this is as good as ever.”
The meetings have been an opportunity for
community and business leaders, government
officials and Fort Carson leaders to discuss issues and
work together to find solutions.
“We’re just glad to see this amazing partnership,”
said Rob MacDonald, executive director of PPACG.
“We have the business community, we have the
military, we have the nonprofits, we have the government
— all working together to get some things done”
The commanding general, 4th Infantry Division
and Fort Carson, highlighted the importance of
working with the local community.
“We’ve got absolutely tremendous support from
this community,” said Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera.
After learning of the possible loss of 8,000 or the gain
of 3,000 Fort Carson troops, the governor, senators,
congressmen, local officials and community leaders
wrote letters in support of Fort Carson — more than
22 pages — that were provided to the Army and the
Department of Defense.
With an estimated impact of $2.2 billion to
the local economy, and 70 percent of Soldiers
living off post, Fort Carson’s effect on the commu-
nity is large.
3June 7, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER
Panelists at the Fort Carson and Pikes Peak Area Council
of Governments joint town hall meeting May 30 listen as
moderator, Jennifer Horbelt, KOAA anchor, asks a
question. From left, Terrance McWilliams, director of
military and veterans affairs, El Pomar Foundation; Col.
David Grosso, Fort Carson garrison commander; retired
Air Force Maj. Gen. G. Wesley Clark, chair, Peak Military
Care Network; Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commanding
general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson; Dennis
Hisey, chair, El Paso County Board of County
Commissioners and chair, PPACG’s Board of Directors;
Col. John McGrath, commander, Medical Department
Activity; and (not pictured) Dr. Kelly Phillips-Henry, chief
operating officer, AspenPointe.
Town hall
highlights
partnership
See Town hall on Page 4

Although community outreach
efforts are being scaled back due to
budget constraints, maintaining the
relationship between Fort Carson and
the community and learning from local
leaders are critical, LaCamera said.
“We’re transitioning from fighting
for security to fighting within a
sovereign nation (Afghanistan), and
they are building a sovereign nation,
and in that, there’s more than just
military,” he said. “There’s diplomatic,
information, economic, law enforce-
ment, intelligence and finances, … and
we don’t have that expertise. … You
(community leaders) do this on a
day-to-day basis. You run communities.
You run businesses.”
Because of the budget issues, this
will be the last joint town hall meeting.
The Fort Carson Regional Growth
Plan, which led to the town hall
meetings, has been funded through
the Department of Defense Office
of Economic Adjustment, but that
process will be completed at the
end of June, said Kate Hatten,
program manager, military impact
planning, PPACG.
“Regional coordination with the
military-community partnering is
absolutely going to continue. Funding
for the town halls is, at this point,
unclear,” she said.
There is the possibility of smaller
events going forward.
“We certainly want to continue the
conversation, to make sure that the com-
munity has an opportunity to hear from
Fort Carson and vice versa,” she said.
Economic issues, including the
effects of sequestration, were among
the main topics discussed, but it wasn’t
all bad news for the local community.
There’s been a hiring freeze since
November for Evans Army Community
Hospital. They’ve since lost 150
employees through attrition, according
to Col. John McGrath, commander,
Medical Department Activity.
“When (the)furlough hits, we’ll
lose 20 percent of our capacity, which
means all those patients we would
have seen will now be referred down-
town to providers, all the hospital
beds that we lose, the babies that will
be delivered, will be pushed out (to the
community),” he said.
Between the furlough for
Department of Defense civilians
beginning July 8 and cuts in funding
for some of Fort Carson’s infrastructure
and maintenance, sequestration will
have a significant impact for fiscal
2013, according to Col. David Grosso,
garrison commander.
However, some programs — such
as the Fort Carson Transition
University for Soldiers transitioning
from military to civilian life — benefit
from the community partnership, and
may be less affected by sequestration.
The program, which lasts for nine
days, is funded by the military for five
days. The other four are provided by
volunteers from the community at no
cost to the government, Grosso said.
Fort Carson has also positively
impacted the Colorado Springs
community, Hisey said.
“Kudos to Fort Carson. They led
the effort in sustainability in the
public sector here in the El Paso
County region,” he said. “Virtually
every sustainability movement since
then has been a spinoff of that, and
quite often was led by Fort Carson until
we could handle it on our own.”
While Fort Carson’s leadership is
important, LaCamera recognized the
importance of community leaders
as well.
“We’re not going to sell democracy
to other people if we don’t sell the
whole package, and the whole package
involves all the elements of our national
power, and what you all represent in
this room here is the other three-
quarters of it. The military is just one
piece,” he said.
colors in hand, and when we come back, yet
another battle streamer attached.”
More than 50 Family and friends came to
the event, as the Soldiers prepare to head
to Kandahar, their mission to partner with
Afghan engineer forces.
“Our presence there isn’t going to last much
longer, and our success isn’t going to be
measured by the roads we clear or the roads we
build. Our success will be measured by our
Afghan partners’ ability to clear and build
roads,” Hibner said.
The last deployment for the headquarters
was in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. After only a month in Iraq, the
battalion was reassigned to support Operation
Enduring Freedom at Kandahar Airfield,
Afghanistan, the same location it will
deploy to now.
The Soldiers are ready for this mission,
having spent most of the last year preparing.
“I just want to be there already,” said Spc.
Valerie Neubauer, human resources specialist,
of her first deployment. “We have good people
going. We’ve got a lot of good shop cohesion
within our company so when we leave, there’s
no question, no doubt in our minds that we’re
going to be able to execute our jobs just like
we do here.”
Even after the units’ expected return in
early 2014, the colors will continue to fly over
Woodland Park, until every unit in the 4th Eng.
Bn. returns.
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The ICE system is available for customers to rate service they receive by highlighting
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an ICE card at one of the many boxes located around post.
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With phones ringing off the hook, tournaments
to attend, dozens of emails to answer and 10 to 15
customers a day dropping by to inquire about sports
programs, Amber Zurita’s day is a whirlwind of
activity. Zurita, intramural sports director at Iron
Horse Sports and Fitness Center, said she loves
her job though, in spite of the fast pace.
“I enjoy providing a fun and competitive sports
atmosphere for the Soldiers,” Zurita said. “It is so
gratifying to know that all the hard work from my
team is appreciated. Watching the Soldiers de-stress
and have fun is my favorite part of the job.”
The number of intramural sports offered under
Zurita’s leadership has grown from five to more than
35, she said.
“The most challenging part of my job is
keeping up with the busy schedule of intramural
sports. … Without the support of my staff, the
fitness staff and my leadership, I don’t know how
we would do it,” she said.
Zurita started working for Directorate of Family
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation in 2001 as an
intern from the University of Northern Colorado
while studying kinesiology. She was hired in 2002 as
a recreation assistant temporary employee and
became permanent a couple of years later. In 2005,
she accepted the Forrest Fitness Center management
position. Since then, she’s managed Garcia Physical
Fitness Center, and, in 2012, began her current
position as intramural sports director.
“Amber takes into account the desires and
expectations of her customers — Soldiers,” Richard
Garcia, Zurita’s supervisor wrote.
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l Anthony McCollin, prevention coordinator,
Army Substance Abuse Program
l Stephanie Lloyd, director, East Child
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4 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 14 due to an authorized service
interruption in support of the SPIDERS Microgrid
implementation. In addition to the total network
outage June 14, the Network Enterprise Center help
desk and video teleconference suite in building
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Increased incline use spurs concernStory and photo by Andrea Stone
Mountaineer staff
As the sun peaked over the horizon, a steady
stream of cars flowed into the Pikes Peak Cog
Railway parking lot, many of them headed for the
Manitou Incline.
The incline, a former cable car route that climbs
2,000 feet in the course of a mile, officially became
legal to hike Feb. 1.
“It’s a wonderful place to do (physical training),”
said Anneliesa Barta, Sustainable Fort Carson planner.
“With that legalization comes a
new set of rules. We’re hoping
to educate units on using the
land without overwhelming it.”
The increase in early morning
traffic has also led to some
concerns. Parking is limited,
some of the roads are private,
and the noise level can be
bothersome to nearby residents.
“They’re doing their chants
and things, and I’m thinking,
‘Guys, it’s 6 o’clock in the
morning. There’s people trying
to sleep here,’” said Roger
Austin, longtime incline hiker.
Although, he’s quick to add
that Soldiers are generally
polite and most people don’t
resent them for being there.
“A lot of folks are happy to
see them here. When they
deploy, you want them as fit as possible … It’s nice to
see them going up with their ruck sacks,” he said.
Capt. Rob Clark, commander, Company A, 3rd
Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, tries to do
company PT on the incline at the end of every
month to enhance esprit de corps.
“The Soldiers like it. It gives them the opportunity
to see what Colorado Springs has to offer. Without this,
a lot of the Soldiers wouldn’t get out of the barracks.”
There are solutions to the issues on the hill. In
May, Manitou Springs began offering a free shuttle
service that runs along Manitou Avenue with stops at
Memorial Park and the incline. The service is sched-
uled to run until Sept. 7. The buses hold about 25
people and run every 20 minutes from 6-10 a.m.,
and every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Soldiers can also carpool, a more economical
option since the city began charging for parking.
Parking in the cog railway lot is $5 per car, and as
tourist traffic picks up over the summer, there may
be fewer spaces available.
Regardless of where Soldiers choose to park,
they need to be attentive. “(When) a whole group of
Soldiers comes up, they have to
be able to park correctly or
they’re going to get ticketed. The
parking authority drives up and
down Ruxton (Avenue) looking
for that sort of thing,” said Steve
Bremner, president of Incline
Friends and local resident.
Austin has advice for anyone
using the incline: “Don’t use car
alarms.Try to be quiet and respect-
ful of the people who live there.”
But he understands why
Soldiers want to use the incline
for PT.
“You just get hooked. The
views are beautiful. The sunrises
are incredible. … You can’t get
a more intense workout anywhere.
It’s only one mile, but it’s the
toughest mile you’ll ever do,”
he said.
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 25th
Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, climb
the Manitou Incline for physical training May 31.

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‘Raiders’ build skills, partnershipBy Spc. Andrew Ingram
1st Armored Brigade Combat
Team Public Affairs Office, 4th
Infantry Division
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait —
“Raider” Brigade troops and Kuwaiti
army soldiers demonstrated their
heavy ordnance capabilities with
mortars, artillery, tanks and other
armored vehicles, collaborating to
identify and destroy simulated enemy
targets, during Operation Desert
Centurion, May 20-21.
“During this exercise we demon-
strated our ability to conduct combined
operations,” said Maj. Jonathan
Bender, plans officer, 1st Armored
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division. “We developed a better
shared understanding of unit tactics,
techniques and procedures, to enable
future planning and operations.”
By working hand in hand with
Kuwaiti forces, the Raider Brigade
Soldiers gained a better understanding
of their partners’ capabilities, and
the importance of consistent lines of
communication, said Bender.
“These units demonstrated the
ability to conduct combined planning
and operations,” he said. “This will
lead to stronger bonds between these
two forces, and greater interoperability
during operations.”
The exercise integrated Soldiers
from the company level up to brigade
staff to identify targets, request fire
support, analyze the target location and
execute direct and indirect fire missions.
Working in a partnership role
motivated the Raider troops to surpass
the standard at every opportunity
during the exercise, said Pfc. Scott
McColl, fire support specialist,
Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 1st ABCT.
“It was very interesting to see
how the Kuwaitis operate in the
field,” McColl said. “Some of their
tactics and procedures are similar to
ours, but I think learning each others’
differences are what will make us
stronger as a whole.”
By conducting field exercises with
the Kuwaiti forces, U.S. troops build
the trust and respect necessary
for continued, long-term part-
nerships, said Staff Sgt. Mathew
Crane, battalion targeting
noncommissioned officer,
Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd
Infantry Regiment.
“Missions like this help us
better understand how they
operate, and helps them under-
stand how we do business,” Crane
said. “We’ve done a pretty good
job integrating with each other;
their executive officer is sitting
right next to ours, and their
intelligence soldiers are working
with our intelligence Soldiers,
so we are learning a different
way of operating even as we
strengthen our own skills.”
Soldiers of the Raider Brigade
will continue working with
Kuwaiti forces for the duration
of their deployment to strengthen
the nations’ partnership and
enhance regional security.
Mortarmen assigned to 1st
Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Armored Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, fire
at simulated enemy targets
during Desert Centurion, May 21.
Photo by Spc. Anthony Kozluechar

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2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
“Thirteen … 14,” a judge yells, as Spc. Brittny
Escamilla pushes through burpee-box jumps, an
exercise that starts with a pushup, and finishes with
a two-footed jump onto a box. “Fifteen … No go,
your back’s not straight.”
Escamilla, health care specialist, Company C,
204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and
more than 20 other competitors from across the
division faced medicine balls, pullups and sprints,
followed by deadlifts and burpee-box jumps during
2nd ABCT’s second annual Warhorse Fitness
Challenge, at Waller Physical Fitness Center, May 24.
The event was sponsored by Better Opportunities
for Single Soldiers, and created by Staff Sgt. Casey
McEuin, 2nd ABCT BOSS coordinator,
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special
Troops Battalion, last year during the brigade’s
deployment in Afghanistan to promote fitness and
bring Soldiers together.
“We hosted the event to give single Soldiers
something to do outside of the barracks, outside of
playing video games; something fun to do, and
constructive for their professional lives,” said McEuin.
He described the fitness challenge as an event to
create muscle confusion and test the Soldiers’ limits.
While the muscles may have had trouble adapting
to the challenge, there was no confusion for
Escamilla and Sgt. Angel Suazo, Battery A, 3rd
Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd ABCT,
4th Inf. Div., who both competed last year in
Afghanistan, and said they took time from their
Memorial Day weekend to participate in the event
without a second thought.
“We lost a few Soldiers near the end of the
deployment, so we were motivated to do it for the
Soldiers who were lost,” said Suazo. “They weren’t
there to do it, so we did it for them and their Families.”
The competitors pushed each other through their
lingering pain and doubts from deployment.
“We’re all here to support each other, we all help
each other one way or another; we see the strain in
each other’s faces,” said Suazo. “No one wants to
see that, be it on the battlefield, or on Fort Carson.”
The event organizers designed the exercises to
push Soldiers to their physical limits.
“We had a couple people throw up, we had a
couple people pass out. We had people say this is
the hardest workout they’ve ever had, and it lasted
only 10 minutes,” said McEuin.
For Escamilla, Suazo and the other competitors,
there was only one choice.
“Don’t walk away, even if it hurts,” said
Escamilla.
She didn’t, they didn’t.
Escamilla paused and dusted herself off as another
competitor reminded her why she’s competing.
“Do it for the Soldiers who can’t be here, the
Soldiers who didn’t come home,” a fellow competitor
yelled in her ear.
Escamilla dropped down, pushed up and jumped.
“Sixteen!”
The Warhorse Fitness Challenge
tests Soldiers’ mettle with deadlifts,
medicine balls, pullups, sprints and
burpee-box jumps, May 24 at Waller
Physical Fitness Center.

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Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
The sound of artillery roared out over
Fort Carson as an M109A6 Paladin 155
mm self-propelled howitzer launched
rounds downrange during section live-fire
certifications last month.
Artillerymen from 3rd
Battalion, 29th Field
Artillery Regiment, 3rd
Armored Brigade Combat
Team, have worked to return
to their field artillery train-
ing since their redeployment
from Afghanistan in
December, in support of the
Security Force Advisory
Team mission.
“We started with Soldiers
training on individual
(cannon crewmember) tasks,”
said 1st Sgt. Derrick Gwin,
Battery B. “From there, we conducted
section certifications, Table V dry-fire
exercises, and now were conducting Table
VI live-fire certifications.”
Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom,
some field artillery units have been
assigned different roles and missions, such
as maneuver tasks and convoy security
tasks, instead of their standard missions
with cannons, rockets and missiles, in Iraq
and Afghanistan.
Gunnery Table certifications are used
to produce combat-proficient artillerymen
and leaders, said Gwin.
The unit persevered through the
challenge of building cohesive crews that
could certify successfully.
“We haven’t fired the
guns in a while,” said Sgt.
1st Class Lawrence Creel,
battalion master gunner,
3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg. “So
we’re getting all the kinks
worked out.”
“Considering the lack of
practice time, the crews are
doing very well,” said Creel.
Spc. Luis Toribio,
cannon crewmember, Battery
B, said he would recommend
becoming an artilleryman to
anyone who is considering joining the Army.
“This job is exciting,” said Toribio. “It’s
the best job in the world, and I love it.”
The “Pacesetters” Battalion has
completed Gunnery Table VI certifications,
and are planning to conduct Table XII
certifications, platoon live-fire, this August.
An M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer with 3rd Battalion, 29th
Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, maneuvers into position to perform Gunnery Table VI
live-fire certifications.
Above: Sgt. Ricky Wilson, artillery section chief,
Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, inspects the breech
assembly on the M109A6 Paladin self-propelled
howitzer during a live-fire exercise.
Right: An M109A6 Paladin
self-propelled howitzer with 3rd
Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
fires during Table VI Gunnery
live-fire certifications.
Battalionreaffirmsfield artillerymission
“It’s the best
job in the
world, and
I love it.”
— Spc. Luis Toribio

MOUNTAINEER — June 7, 2013
Miscellaneous
Army birthday meals — Four Fort Carson dining
facilities will serve birthday meals in celebration of
the Army’s 238th birthday. Cost is $6.45 for Family
members of privates through specialists and $7.60 for
all others. The meals will be held from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m.: June 11 at LaRochelle DFAC; June 12 at Wolf
DFAC; and June 13 at Stack and Warfighter DFACs.
Air Force Prior Service Program — is open to
certain former members of the military branches as
well as those currently serving in the Reserve and
Guard. The program has three categories of oppor-
tunity: direct duty with no requirement for completed
years of service; direct duty with a requirement for
completed years of service (plus or minus nine
months); and various retraining opportunities. The
key element for those wanting to join through
the program is their most recent military job. Those
interested can contact a local recruiter to determine
eligibility. For more information or to locate a
recruiter, visit http://www.airforce.com/contact-us/
faq/prior-service/ or call 719-548-9899/8993.
Self-help weed control program — Department of
Defense regulations require training for people
applying pesticides on military installations. Units
interested in participating in the program must send
Soldiers for training on the proper handling,
transportation and application of herbicides. Once
individuals are properly trained by the Directorate of
Public Works base operations contractor, Fort Carson
Support Services, Soldiers can be issued the
appropriate products and equipment so units can treat
weeds in rocked areas around their unit. Weed control
training sessions for Soldiers are available the first
and third Monday of the month through September
from 10 a.m. to noon in building 3711. Products
and equipment will be available for Soldiers on a
hand receipt. Each unit may send up to five people
for training. For more information about the DPW
Self-Help Weed Control Program, call 492-0166.
Finance travel processing — All inbound and
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231.
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information.
First Sergeants’Barracks Program 2020 — is located
in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours
of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and
terminations. For more information call 526-9707.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of
Public Works has an incentive program to
prevent recyclable waste from going to the landfill.
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call
526-5898 for more information about the program.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson
SergeantAudie Murphy Club meets the thirdTuesday
of each month at the Family Connection Center from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all
active members and those interested in becoming
future SAMC members. The club was originally a
U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom-
missioned officers but is now an Armywide program
for those who meet the criteria and have proven
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/
leadership process. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st
Class Dawna Brown at 526-3983 for information.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone
numbers and points of contact for services:
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort
Carson Support Services service order desk can be
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen-
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage,
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4.
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash
is overflowing or emergency service is required.
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints.
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.
civ@mail.mil.
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal —
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil.
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.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
or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions
on snow removal, grounds maintenance and
contractor response to service orders.
• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at
524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to
request latrines, for service or to report damaged
or overturned latrines.
• Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson
Support Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or
email jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility,
parking or regulatory traffic sign.
The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is
able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building
1430, room 233. 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 1430, room 150, from noon to 1 p.m.
Soldiers must be private to sergeant first class with a
minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S.
citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical
Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-
2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html.
Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —
is held June 19-21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans
Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 people.
Call 526-5613/5614 for details.
Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to
noon the second and third Wednesday of each
month at the Freedom Performing Arts Center,
building 1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue
and Ellis Street. The Retirement Services Office
recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the
briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.
ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness
Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days
of their expiration term of service, but must attend no
later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transi-
tion leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for more information.
Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency
Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in
building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from
12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA
processes to include turning in excess property,
reutilizing government property, web-based
tools available, special handling of property and
environmental needs. To schedule an orientation,
contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.
borrerorivera@ dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike
Welsh at mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web
tools; or Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil.
Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays in
building 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 for personnel
being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m., with the
briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers are required to
bring Department of the Army Form 5118, signed by
their physician and battalion commander, and a pen
to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for details.
Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
Hours of Operation
Central Issue Facility
• In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
7:30-10:30 a.m.
• Initial and partial issues — Monday-
Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
• Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
• Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
526-3321.
• Unit issues and turn ins — require
approval, call 526-5512/6477.
Education Center hours of operation — The
Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
• Counselor Support Center — Monday-
Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Army Learning Center — Monday-
Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Defense Activity for Nontraditional
Education Support andArmy PersonnelTesting —
Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Medical Activity Correspondence Department
office hours — The Correspondence (Release of
Information) Office in the Patient Administration
Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and fed-
eral holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work
Management Branch, responsible for processing
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work
Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for processing
work orders and other in-person support from 7-
11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer sup-
port is by appointment only, call 526-2900.The Work
Management Branch is located in building 1219.
Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness
Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP
process. The SRP Legal Office will only
provide powers of attorney or notary services to
Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees,
Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP process
can receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at
the 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 from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and
Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.
BOSS meetings are held the first
and third Thursday of each month
from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole.
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS”
to 40404 to receive updates and event information.
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: Closed
Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Warfighter
(Wilderness Road Complex)
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Dinner: Closed
Dinner: Closed
LaRochelle
10th SFG(A)
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Dinner: Closed
Dinner: Closed
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designated several local areas and establishments off
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all Fort Carson uniformed personnel are prohibited
from entering the following areas and establishments
within Colorado Springs and surrounding areas:
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is
seeking qualified applicants to become highly-trained
criminal investigators.
Special agents are responsible for investigating
numerous types of felony-level crimes of Army interest,
conducting protective-service operations and working with
other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to
solve crime and combat terrorism.
Agents receive training at the U.S. Army Military Police
School and advanced training in specialized investigative
disciplines. Selected agents receive advanced training at
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Marksmanship
camptakesaimat
weaponssafetyStory and photos by Andrea Stone
Mountaineer staff
With the wind whipping and the sharp pop, pop
of .22-caliber rifle fire, more than 50 children and
their parents learned about gun safety and received
tips during the Kids Marksmanship Camp at
Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex Saturday.
“Our absolute No. 1 priority is safety,” said Rob
Rohren, manager of the shooting complex, Directorate
of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
“No. 2 is, we want these young men and women to
have fun out here today. We look at this like Family
time. What better way to spend a Saturday morning
than coming out here to teach these kids?”
The children learned important rules about
gun safety, such as treat every gun as it if was
loaded and be sure of the target. They also learned
important range signals.
“What’s this mean?” “Safety Dave” Beach,
senior range safety officer, DFMWR, asked the
class as he motioned with his hand across his throat.
“It means cease fire. Unless you’re scuba diving,
then it means you’re out of air.”
The class reviewed the meaning of cease fire,
and the importance of listening to coaches and
range safety officers.
“They know why they’re out here,” said Mark
Tymon, range safety officer, DFMWR. “They’re
here to learn to be safe. It’s exciting when you see
their faces, and they have that aha moment.”
Although, some children had already learned
a little about safety before the class.
“My dad taught me that you don’t touch the
(end) of the gun because that’s where the bullet
comes out,” said Marissa Burciaga, 6.
The camp is offered the first Saturday of
every month for children, ages 6-12, and
includes a safety class, a marksmanship class
and a competition. This is the third month the
camp has taken place. There are some new
attendees, but others have participated every month.
Riley Stevens, 11, has attended since the
beginning. He’s been shooting for a couple of years
and has also learned archery. His father, Mike Stevens,
said the archery has helped Riley’s shooting.
“It’s a little more discipline (archery). With
the arrows, you’re trying to make every shot
count,” Mike Stevens said. “Some kids are like,
‘bang, bang, bang. Look, I shot the gun.’ But for
him, he’s learned to make every shot count.”
Saturday was a family event as Mike and Chris
Stevens volunteered while Riley practiced his skills.
“We try to get involved as a family,” Mike
Stevens said. “It gets us out of the house. It’s
enjoyable when you get to do things together
instead of standing on the sidelines.”
For Maxwell Faught, 7, this was his first
time shooting.
“First I did really bad, but now I’m doing
really good,” he said.
“He got three black (on the target), one
outside and one just below,” Dave Faught,
Maxwell’s grandfather said.
The event relies heavily on volunteers, from
the range safety officers policing the range to
those scoring the competition.
“They’re all volunteers,” Tymon said. “Without
them, there’s no way this would occur. They’re
essentially the lifeblood of this event.”
The camp has become more popular, with the
most attendees this month, and there are limited spaces
available due to the number of range safety officers.
“It’s the highlight of my month. When it all
comes together at the end of the day, it’s a great
day,” Tymon said.
1st Sgt. James
Burciaga,
Company C,
1st Battalion,
12th Infantry
Regiment, 4th
Infantry Brigade
Combat Team,
4th Infantry
Division, teaches
his daughter,
Marissa, 6,
proper sight
alignment at
the Kids
Marksmanship
Camp at the
Cheyenne
Mountain
Shooting
Complex
Saturday. It
was a lesson
that Marissa
learned. “It was
good that I shot
the middle of
the target,”
she later said.
“And my dad got
to bring me to
the doughnut
store.”
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Young, 10th Special Forces Group
(Airborne), coaches his daughter, Sophie, 6, as his son,
Kaiden, 7, looks on, at the Kids Marksmanship Camp at
the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex Saturday.
Spc. Daniel De La Rosa, intelligence analyst, 1st
Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, refills ammunition
at the Kids Marksmanship Camp at the Cheyenne
Mountain Shooting Complex Saturday. De La Rosa
volunteers at the complex every weekend.
Ammunition was donated by USA Shooting, but all
participants had to bring their own firearms.

Increasing summer safety awarenessBy Sgt. William Smith
4th Infantry Division Public
Affairs Office
Memorial Day weekend kicked off
the unofficial 101 Days of Summer,
and a little preparation will go a long
way in preventing dangers associated
with outdoor activities, said the 4th
Infantry Division and Fort Carson
safety director.
The Summer Safety Campaign
sets out to make Soldiers and their
Families more aware of risks with
the increased amount of outdoor
activities in the warmer months,
said Paul Burns.
“Some of the risks associated for
people who are not from around the
high elevations that we have here, are
increased dehydration rate and getting
sunburned a lot faster,” said Burns.
“People need to make sure that they
take these things into consideration
when they go out to have fun.”
He said packing appropriately is
key before people head out to enjoy
the incredible surroundings Colorado
has to offer.
“People should make sure that
they have an adequate amount of
water, snacks, protective gear to
block the sun and stay cool and
sunscreen,” Burns said. “Make sure
someone knows where you are, and
that they know when you are planning
on being back. Take a map and
plan ahead, so you will know the
environment that you will be in.”
Burns added that people should
have a fire extinguisher nearby when
barbecuing, and keep the fire 10 feet
away from children, pets and fire
hazards. Also, ensure that the charcoal
is completely out prior to leaving the
grill unattended.
Children need to be educated on
safety as they enjoy their vacation
time exploring the outdoors, said
Manuel Pedraza, school liaison officer,
Child, Youth and School Services.
“Teach your kids how to call 911,
and that they need to stay on the line
to help direct the emergency services
to where they need the help,” he said.
“If you have an old cell phone, charge
(the battery) and keep it around or
give it to the children as it is able to
be used as an emergency phone.”
Pedraza said it is
important to familiarize
children with the
surroundings.
“If you are
camping, make
sure they are
careful around the
fire, that the tent
lines are secure
from making a
tripping hazard.
Bring a first aid kit
and any medicine that is required by
Family members.
“When swimming, make sure
there are proper flotation devices, and
if your children do not know how to
swim, that they are wearing them,”
Pedraza said.
For those wishing to start a new
outdoor pastime, the Directorate
of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation offers many classes
pertaining to outdoor adventures.
“We offer a number of educational
aspects to outdoor activities,” said
Trevor McConnell, program director,
Adventure Programs and Education.
“We want people to be safe
and have fun with whatever they
enjoy doing,” said McConnell. “We
offer programs to help them with
whatever that may be.”
McConnell recommends people
have emergency equipment with
them whenever they go to
have fun, including
a headlamp with a
strobe feature and a first aid kit, and
are familiar with its contents.
“Have some type of bandana,
not only for sweat, but to use as
an improvised pressure dressing
or tourniquet with instructions
written on it of how to use it as
such; a laminated card with
emergency contact information
and any allergies that you may
have; a multi-tool; some form of
rope; a lighter; and a light
wind-breaking jacket,”
McConnell said.
When boating, ensure everyone
on the boat has an appropriate-sized
flotation device.
“If you have a child (on the
boat), make sure that you have a
children’s life vest,” he said.
For more information on
DFMWR outdoor activities
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Chief, Fort Carson Hearing Program,
Medical Department Activity
Since the days following World War II, The Army
Hearing Conservation Program, now known as the
Army Hearing Program, has been fighting the battle
against noise-induced hearing loss in the military.
Today, hearing loss remains one of the
most widely reported and devastating injuries to
Soldiers in the Army.
The 2011 Veterans Affairs Annual Benefits
Report cited tinnitus — ringing in the ears — and
hearing loss as the most prevalent service-connected
disabilities for veterans receiving compensation in
fiscal 2011. A total of 840,865 veterans were being
compensated for tinnitus and 701,760 for hearing loss.
These numbers were more than 200,000
higher than the next most prevalent disability —
post traumatic stress disorder.
Unfortunately, the problem is not unique to the
Army. The American Speech Language Hearing
Association reports that “more than 21 million
infants, children and adults in America suffer from
some degree of hearing loss in one or both ears.”
These numbers are staggering and, in many
cases, preventable.
Here are four tips for maintaining and
protecting hearing.
© The best way to protect against noise-induced
hearing loss is to avoid hazardous noise.
When you find yourself in a noise hazardous
environment, leave as quickly as possible. If
you have to raise your voice to be heard at a
speaking distance of three feet, you’re in a noise
hazardous environment. Move to where you don’t
have to yell to be heard. You’ve heard there’s an
“app for everything.” Remarkably there are several
sound level meter apps out there that, although
not accurate enough for scientists, are accurate
enough for general purposes. Just remember
that steady-state noise, like a running generator
or car engine, becomes hazardous at 85 decibels
sound pressure level. If your sound level meter
reads above this level, it’s time to leave.
© Use hearing protection properly when working
or playing around noise. Hearing protection
comes in all shapes and sizes and not one
hearing protector works for everyone. Some
things to consider when choosing the hearing
protector that is right for you are: amount of
protection you need; comfort and fit of the
earplug; other protective equipment you will
use along with the hearing protection (safety
glasses, hard hats, etc.); and whether the hearing
protector will need to be re-used. Be careful
not to overprotect and cause a communication
issue. All hearing protectors come with a
Noise Reduction Rating. This number reflects
the potential noise reduction from the hearing
protector, if used properly. Although generally
inaccurate, most experts agree that cutting
this number in half will give a good idea
of how much noise reduction the average
person will receive.
© Know your noise exposures. Damage from
noise is contingent upon two factors, how long
you are exposed to the noise and how loud
the noise is. As previously mentioned, noise
becomes hazardous at 85 decibels SPL. Experts
agree that exposure to this level of noise for
more than eight hours in a day may cause
permanent hearing damage. As the noise level
goes up by 3 decibels, the amount of noise
exposure before permanent damage occurs is
cut in half. Many personal stereo systems are
capable of producing sound levels as high as
120 decibels SPL, which can cause permanent
damage after only minutes of exposure.
© Remember that noise-induced hearing loss can
occur both on and off the job. Many Soldiers
are diligent in using their hearing protection
when on ranges and even in combat, but forget
that mowing the lawn, riding a motorcycle,
listening to music, going to concerts and
recreational shooting or hunting can be just as
hazardous and damaging to the ears.
What are the benefits of protecting your
hearing now? Retired Sgt. Maj. Kevin M. Skelly
in the fall 1995 NCO Journal summed it up when
he said, “If I could change one thing from the
past 20 years, it would be the constant ringing
in my ears I live with now — all because I
didn’t wear hearing protection when I should
have. The only thing I can change now are the
batteries in my hearing aids.”
Good hearing is essential to a stress-free
life following the military. Protect your ears
and hear for years.
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Upcoming events
Summer food service — The Fountain-Fort Carson
School District offers meals to children without
charge at Aragon Elementary School, located
at 211 S. Main St. in Fountain, and Abrams
Elementary School, located at 600 Chiles Ave.
on Fort Carson. From June 17 through July 19,
breakfast and lunch will be offered Monday-Friday
from 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Independence Day Celebration — The Fort Carson
Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation will host its annual Independence Day
celebration July 3 at Iron Horse Park. The event
begins at 4 p.m. with family activities, games,
children’s bounce houses and a variety of
entertainment options. The event concludes with
a fireworks display choreographed to patriotic
music beginning at 9 p.m. The event is open to
the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.
General announcements
HepatitisA alert — An outbreak of hepatitis A is
believed to be associated with Townsend Farms
Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries purchased
from Costco and possibly other retail locations. The
Fort Carson Commissary does not sell this product.
TRICARE beneficiaries who ate Townsend Farms
Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries in the past
14 days should contact their assigned health care
provider or the Department of Preventive Medicine,
526-2939, to discuss the need for hepatitis A
vaccine or immune globulin injections.
District 8 proposed budget — Community members
may attend a meeting of the Board of Education
for District 8 at the administration building located
at 10665 Jimmy Camp Road in Fountain, June 19
at 6 p.m. The proposed budget will be considered
for adoption. The budget is filed in the office of
Shiona Nash where it is available for public
inspection. Any person paying school taxes in the
district may at any time prior to the final adoption
of the budget file or register his objection with the
Board of Education. Business hours are Monday-
Friday between 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Exceptional Family Member Program hours
change — Evans Army Community Hospital’s
EFMP office is increasing its hours of operation to
better accommodate the needs of servicemembers
and Families. The new hours are: Monday-
Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m.
to noon. The EFMP office is located in the
hospital’s Woods Soldier Family Care Center,
room 2124 on the second floor near the central
stairs. Contact the EFMP Nurse Administrator
at 503-7442 for more information.
TRICARE challenges — UnitedHealthcare Military
& Veterans assumed management of the TRICARE
program for the western region April 1. There are
no changes to supported benefits for TRICARE
beneficiaries and all existing referrals for covered
benefits will be honored by UMV. Questions about
covered benefits or TRICARE coverage should be
directed to the TRICARE Service Center inside
Evans Army Community Hospital or UMV at
888-874-9378. For more information, visit
https://www.uhcmilitarywest. com.
Changes to dining facility — The Evans Army
Community Hospital DFAC has reduced menu
options on weekends and holidays. Weekends and
federal holiday hours are: breakfast, 6:30-8:30
a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and dinner,
4-5:30 p.m. The DFAC offers an assortment of
nutritious grab-n-go items during these meal
hours: breakfast — assorted beverages, cold cereal,
assorted pastries, hard-boiled eggs, breakfast
burritos, scones, muffins, fresh fruit and yogurt;
lunch and dinner — assorted beverages, assorted
pre-made sandwiches, assorted pre-made salads,
fresh fruit, yogurt and assorted desserts. Call
526-7968 or 7973 for more information.
Library program — Tutor.com for military Families
offers homework and studying help from a
professional tutor, any time of day or night, free
for K-12 students in military Families. Expert tutors
are available online 24/7 to help students in more
than 16 subjects, including math, science, English
and social studies. Tutor.com can also help with
standardized test prep, Advance Placement exams
and 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
help minimize the impact of budget cuts on
medical care. Evans Army Community Hospital
receives funding 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.
Adult immunizations — Adult patients can visit
their Family Medicine Clinics for all immunizations.
The Allergy Clinic will no longer provide adult
immunizations. Contact your primary medical
provider or clinic for more information
Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 264
needs volunteers 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 sgtjobson@gmail.com or the Cub Master,
Robert Jepsen, robert.jepsen@us.army.mil
and put Scout Volunteer in the subject line.
Triple Threat expands — The Southeast Family
Center and Armed Services YMCA hosts Triple
Threat meetings for Family members of military
personnel dealing with post-traumatic stress
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 longlinelarry@aol.com for details.
Medications self-care program suspended — Due to
fiscal constraints, Evans Army Community Hospital
is suspending the over-the-counter medication
self-care program. All self-care classes have been
cancelled pending further information, and training
information will be removed from the Evans
Preventive Medicine Web page. Contact Preventive
Medicine at 526-8201 for more information.
Operation Mentor — Big Brothers Big Sisters
seeks children ages 9-16 from military Families
to participate in the military mentoring program,
which matches children with adult volunteers who
serve as positive role models. Visit http://www.
biglittlecolorado.org/ for more information.
Inclement weather procedures for Gate 19 — The
Directorate of Emergency Services operates Gate
19 Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., regardless
of inclement weather or road conditions along
Essayons Road, which is an unimproved road.
Essayons Road is also used to access several ranges
and training areas, so the road remains open during
all conditions. In order to notify the motorists of
the actual road conditions, two “Downrange Road
Conditions” status signs are now located along
Butts and Essayons roads showing whether road
conditions are green, amber or red. One sign is at
the intersection of Butts Road and Airfield Road,
facing north, and the other is on Essayons
Road just inside Gate 19, facing inbound traffic.
Clinic name changes — Two of the Family medicine
clinics are in the process of changing names. Iron
Horse Family Medicine Clinic (located on the
second floor of Evans Army Community Hospital)
is changing its name to Warrior Family Medicine
Clinic. Evans Family Medicine Clinic (located on
the second floor of the Woods Soldier Family Care
Clinic) is changing its name to Iron Horse Family
Medicine Clinic. These are only name changes.
Beneficiaries will continue to see assigned primary
care manager/team in their regular clinic location.
Automated medical referral — A new automated
reminder system is now in place for medical
referrals. Beneficiaries who are referred to a
civilian specialist in the network will receive
a phone call from the Colorado Springs Military
Health System. The call will remind patients to
make an appointment. If a patient has already made
an appointment, an option will allow him to report
that information. There is also an option to cancel
the referral. Unless acted upon, these reminders
will recur at 20, 60 and 120 days. Call 524-2637
for more information on the automated call system.
Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The Fort
Carson Thrift Shop is now accepting debit and
credit cards. The shop, located in building 305, is
open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact Gail Olson at 526-5966 or email
thriftshop@gmail.com for more information
or to learn about volunteer opportunities.
Donations may be dropped off at the store
during normal business hours or at the recycling
center located near the main exchange.
IMCOM recruits — Installation Management
Command is recruiting junior and mid-level
employees to participate in a Developmental
Assignment Program. DAP is designed to support
functional and leadership training, which is one
of the essential pillars of the HQ, IMCOM
Campaign Plan LOE 3. Eligible applicants are
IMCOM appropriated-fund employees (GS7-GS13)
and nonappropriated fund employees (NAF-5
and below, in positions comparable to
GS7-GS13). The DAP is based on a systematic
plan specializing in developmental assignments
through various functional areas for a period of
up to 60 days. The program provides multifunc-
tional training and assignments to strengthen the
experience of employees and prepare them for
broader responsibilities, improve organizational
communication, and develop well-rounded
personnel. Applications can be obtained by
contacting your organization’s training coordinator
or the Workforce Development Program.
Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials urge
community members to contact emergency
personnel by calling 911 instead of driving
personal vehicles to the emergency room. In the
event of a life- or limb-threatening emergency,
skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will
be able to administer critical care and aid.
Contact the Emergency Department at 526-7111
for more information.
Prescription policy — All handwritten prescriptions
from a TRICARE network provider will be filled at
the Soldier and Family Care Center located adjacent
to and east of Evans Army Community Hospital.
When calling in for refills on those prescriptions,
beneficiaries will continue to use the SFCC. A dedi-
cated refill window in this facility will reduce wait
time. The SFCC pharmacy is open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pharmacy is
located on the first floor near the east entrance of
the facility; park in the “G” lot, east of the building.
Call 503-7067 or 503-7068 for more information.
2-1-1 data expands to two counties — The Pikes
Peak Area Council of Governments has partnered
with Pikes Peak United Way to include 2-1-1 data
for El Paso and Teller counties in the Network
of Care for servicemembers, veterans and their
Families. The service directory component of the
Network of Care now includes more than 1,500
local resources to assist the military community,
service providers and others. Visit http://pikespeak.
networkofcare.org for more information.

Story and photos by
Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault
4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public
PUEBLO — A day in the sun, carnival
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elementary school students were the
rewards for the 41 Soldiers who volunteered
to help mentor children and run a carnival
at Prairie Heights Elementary School in
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Soldiers from Company B, 404th
Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat
Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division,
volunteered to help the faculty run the
game booths during the school carnival,
which served as the latest event supported
by the battalion as part of its community
outreach program.
“Soldiers managed games such as the
shoe rack ring toss, balloon darts, potato
sack race and many more,” said Staff Sgt.
David A. Brocato, maintenance section
sergeant, Company B, 404th ASB. “The
most popular game was the dunk tank;
the students loved dunking the Soldiers.”
Spc. Captoria Pointer, avionic and
survivability equipment repairer, Company B,
404th ASB, selected the event for the
battalion’s community outreach program.
“After going through Army Community
Service, we found an adopt-a-school
program,” said Pointer. “We found Prairie
Heights, and after a couple of visits, I
wanted to come every time. The command
sends about 13 Soldiers to the school to
help out every week.”
The battalion has filled many roles at
Prairie Heights Elementary School.
“We have come every Wednesday, since
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students in different subjects, mentoring
and essentially acting as teacher’s aides.
We do whatever the teacher needs us to do.”
The school faculty appreciates the
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Soldiers perform a dance routine during the 2013 U.S.
Army Soldier Show, May 30, at McMahon Auditorium.
This particular song and dance deals with the
issue of Soldiers rekindling their relationships with a
significant other after a long deployment.
Pvt. Alberth J. Madrigal, cannon crewmember,
Fort Drum, N.Y., performs a modified version
of “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan
Lewis, during the 2013 U.S. Army Soldier
Show, May 30, at McMahon Auditorium.
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communityStory and photos by Sgt. William Smith
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
Performers walked the aisles, creating laughter and
excitement as the lights dimmed and an announcer
said that the 2013 U.S. Army Soldier Show was about
to begin, May 30, at McMahon Auditorium.
The show altered popular songs to include the
Army’s message of staying “Ready and Resilient,” while
remaining fun for all ages.
This year’s show began with the singing of the
national anthem by Joint Task Force Carson’s own Sgt.
Nadine Pope, military intelligence analyst, 3rd Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division.
“I am appreciative of the opportunity to be able to
help boost the morale of the Soldiers and Families,”
Pope said. “I want people to know that we are dedicated
and loyal to them.”
In the show’s 30th modern-era anniversary, Sgt.
Quentin Dorn said he was proud to be able to relay
the Army’s message.
“I have been singing my whole life. So the
opportunity to sing for my fellow Soldiers is a
dream come true,” said the paralegal specialist
with the New Mexico National Guard. “The
opportunity to travel around, and be on stage and
serve the people that protect our country and their
Families, is amazing.”
This year’s show paid tribute to Blue and Gold
Star Families, and covered topics from how to deal
with coming home after a long deployment, to Sexual
Harassment Assault Response and Prevention.
“My favorite part of the show is the tribute to the
Gold Star Families, because it is so powerful, and
the audience gets a lot from it,” Dorn said. “The show
covers some tough topics, but it is necessary.”
Sgt. 1st Class David Gonzales, Company A,
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Inf.
Div, said he liked how the show put twists on the
songs they performed to be able to relay the Army’s
messages and relate them to Soldiers.
“This show brought a lot of awareness, in another
way, for the Army to get its messages across,” he said.
“It was definitely effective, while being entertaining.
It is a must-see show.”

By Staff Sgt. Henry W. Marris III
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public
More than 300 motorcycle riders from the
Joint Task Force Carson and Colorado Springs
communities joined together for the Mountain
Motorcycle Rally May 30 at Iron Horse Park.
The purpose of the rally, hosted by 3rd
Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, was to encourage good motorcycle
practices, effective motorcycle mentorship, and
positive team building for the Soldiers, Families
and civilians of the JTF Carson and Colorado
Springs communities, said Col. Michael C.
Kasales, commander, 3rd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div.
“The intent is to have a safety focus in a
festive environment,” Kasales said. “Being
responsible motorcycle riders within the
community is important. We want to be good
partners with the community.”
A portion of the rally was a mentorship ride, in
which more experienced riders were grouped with
less experienced riders to conduct a check ride. The
riders covered about 90 miles, from Iron Horse Park
to Pueblo and then to Cañon City,
before returning to the park.
“The check ride is to show
people what a group ride should
look like, and how it should be
done,” said Capt. Luke Summerfelt,
current operations, 3rd ABCT, 4th
Inf. Div. “The events at the park
show what you need to have, and what kind of
checks you need to perform to do a group ride.”
The rally included motorcycle and personal
protective equipment inspections, a mentorship
ride and basic rider, best custom bike, paint scheme,
smallest bike and best of show competitions.
The winners are:
ñ Best overall motorcycle —
Antonio Brown, civilian
ñ Rust bucket — Spc. Steven Scott,
Company B, 3rd Brigade Special Troops
Battalion, 3rd ABCT
ñ Smallest engine — 1st Lt. Brittany McAllister,
10th Combat Support Hospital
ñ Basic rider safety competitions — Master
Sgt. Mike Kile, Medical Department Activity,
and Warrant Officer 1 Austin Johnson, 4th
Combat Aviation Brigade
ñ Best paint scheme — Chief Warrant Officer 3
Mike Benkosky, 10th Special Forces
Group (Airborne)
ñ Best custom bike — Sgt. 1st Class Marcus
Mueller, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd ABCT,
Pfc. Keila Arroyo, Company A, 3rd BSTB,
3rd ABCT, who began riding motorcycles in
January, said it was a great event, and she enjoyed
the experience gained from attending the rally.
“This is like a family, and we take care of
each other,” Arroyo said. “We learned about
safety and what to do on the road. It was a
great experience, and I loved it.”
Photo by Spc. Robert Holland
Photo by Staff Sgt. Henry W. Marris III
Motorcycle riders participating in the Mountain Motorcycle
Rally travel down Interstate 25 during the check ride, May
30. Riders covered about 90 miles during the ride to
promote motorcycle safety and group ride safety.
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Photo by Staff Sgt. Henry W. Marris III
Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Maddi, left, senior enlisted adviser,
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, talks with
Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Mueller, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div.,
during best custom bike judging of the Mountain Motorcycle Rally,
May 30 at Iron Horse Park.
Soldiers participating in the Fort Carson Mountain Motorcycle Rally
prepare to depart from Iron Horse Park on a group ride, May 30. Riders
conducted a mentorship ride, grouping experienced riders with novice riders,
as part of the rally to promote group-ride safety and team building.
Rally promotes
motorcycle safety

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Late spring and early summer is small bird
nesting season in Colorado, an ideal time of year
to see the enormous variety of avian species the
state has to offer.
Conflicts often develop when these birds decide
to nest above doorways, in eaves under roofs or in
carports. With a nest full of chicks, their droppings
are messy, the little ones are noisy and, in order
to protect the nest, parents will often dive bomb
anyone who gets too close.
In the 1800s, indiscriminate hunting and habitat
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species. To preclude further loss and protect this
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For wildlife emergencies on Fort Carson, call
military police dispatch at 526-2333. For more
information on birds in the area, contact the
Conservation Law Enforcement Section at 524-5394.
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