1. Vol. 70 No. 6 Feb. 10, 2012
Word of the month: Communicate
Headed to Afghanistan
Engineers
case colors By Andrea Sutherland
Mountaineer staff
Capt. Dustin Centofanti said his Soldiers are
ready to deploy.
“We’re ready to go. They’re excited. They’re
ready,” he said before Wednesday’s casing ceremony
for the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th
Engineer Battalion.
The upcoming deployment to Afghanistan marks
the second for the “Assassins” in three years.
Engineers will be performing route clearance
missions for a year.
“We have a lot of (noncommissioned officers)
and senior NCOs,” said Sgt. 1st Class Oscar
Rodriguez, 569th first sergeant. “We also have a lot
of new guys. It’s a good mix in the company.”
In his ceremonial speech, Lt. Col. Bryan
Green, commander, 4th Eng. Bn., said the
company had a 50-percent turnover in personnel in
the last six months.
Green commended members of the 569th for
their continued dedication to the mission and their
support of deployed units.
“In some ways, (569th) had the tougher task,”
Green said. “They had to watch their fellow
Foot
Soldiers deploy while they supported and trained
and coached and mentored their brothers and patrol
sisters as they left. And here we are six months Soldiers from Company B,
later, and it is now their turn.” 1st Battalion, 67th Armor
Green added that the “Assassins” trained harder Regiment, 2nd Brigade
in a shorter amount of time than ever before in its Combat Team, 4th Infantry
history. In the past six months, the company of Division, patrol a village in
95 Soldiers participated in field exercises at the western Kandahar City,
Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., Afghanistan, Feb. 1 during a
with units from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th joint clearance operation
Infantry Division. Soldiers also participated in live with Afghan Uniformed Police
fire, live medevacs and live ammunition exercises in from Police Substation 8.
preparation for the deployment. The clearance yielded three
“They fired over 40,000 rounds in the last mortar rounds, seven
six months and despite all of my joking, you rocket-propelled grenades
guys did actually hit the targets,” he said. “You are and one anti-personnel mine.
ready to deploy.”
Green continued with a promise to Soldiers.
“(569th), we have your back while you’re
gone,” he said.
Family members and Soldiers applauded as
Photo by Sgt. Seth Barham
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 10, 2012
MOUNTAINEER Black History Month
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Leaders highlight accomplishments
Editor’s note: Army leaders released the following from the leadership, intelligence and contributions of
Dee McNutt letter in honor of Black History Month. This year’s theme the African-American women in our ranks, and today
Chief, Print and Web Communications: is “Black Women in American Culture and History.” we celebrate the recent promotion of Maj. Gen. Marcia
Rick Emert African-American women have played a vital role in Anderson, the Army’s first African-American female
Editor: Devin Fisher
the history of our nation and our Army since the American two-star general and recognize Ms. Tracey Pinson, the
Revolution. Their patriotism, loyalty and leadership — Army’s highest-ranking female African-American senior
Staff writers: Andrea Sutherland
coupled with their hard work, intellect and artistic executive service member. These women, and so many
Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett expression — have enriched the African-American others, are expressions of a vibrant culture in which
Happenings: Nel Lampe community and the nation as a whole. In slavery and freedom, African-American women play a critical role in the
Sports writer: Walt Johnson their struggles have been at the heart of the human strength of this nation and our Army.
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall experience, and the fight against racism and sexism serve We are grateful for the sacrifices and contributions
as a testament to their perseverance to overcome adversity. African-American women, Soldiers, civilians and Families
From Harriet Tubman, a leader and conductor of have played in our success. We encourage the entire Army
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is 12,000 copies.
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Celebrate blessings from taking plunge
Commentary by Sgt. Breanne Pye beautiful country. But my dad did take my mom on that
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The appearance of advertising in this
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4th Infantry Division later, they finally married.
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I can’t help but reflect on what this holiday’s burger joint in Moscow, Idaho, nearly 38 years ago.
shall be made available for purchase, use or implications mean for me, personally. It is the hope that my brother and I would find our
patronage without regard to race, color, religion, Growing up in my household, Valentine’s Day was own love stories to share that caused my parents to
sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical celebrated with all the flourish and fancy my working-class celebrate this holiday with us, instead of on their own.
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If a violation or rejection of this equal
of them managed to hold on to for more than 30 years; it mom would make homemade hamburgers spiced with
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Releases from outside sources are so the rare times they didn’t have their Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
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submissions for newspaper style, clarity and before a young man rolled into Scott, a supply specialist assigned to
typographical errors. town, without a dime in his Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion,
Policies and statements reflected in the pocket, looking for work. He 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., were living in
news and editorial columns represent views
was handsome and charming, and Sacramento, Calif., when Andy decided to
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faze my mom much. It only took her by the host and escorted to a
two months to decide to take matters special table where Theresa
into her own hands. was surprised to find
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shortly after closing time, beautifully-wrapped
my mom gift waiting for her.
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about dang time Theresa said that guests around their table thought
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3. Feb. 10, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Deputy commanding general for support
Carson welcomes Rogers
Story and photo by
Pfc. Andrew Ingram
Rogers’ years of experience serving in
combat environments and wealth of knowledge
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office will prove invaluable to the 4th Inf. Div.’s
mission to train and deploy competent war
Fort Carson, Soldiers and community fighters, Anderson said.
leaders welcomed Brig. Gen. Darsie “We are extremely fortunate that Brig.
Rogers to the 4th Infantry Division during Gen. Rogers was handpicked to join our
a ceremony at the “Ivy” Division team; to fill this demanding and critical
Headquarters Monday. position,” Anderson said. “He is truly the
As the new deputy commanding general right man at the right time and place to move
for support, Rogers will provide mentorship, this division forward.”
guidance and supervision to leaders and Rogers, who previously served with the
units across the division, said Maj. Gen. 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne),
Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th stationed at Fort Carson, said he looked
Inf. Div. and Fort Carson. forward to rejoining the Mountain Post team.
Rogers will oversee fitness, sustainment, “Friends and Family at Fort Carson, it’s
personnel services, health services and great to be back,” Rogers said. “It is really
maneuver support for the 4th Inf. Div. refreshing to look out here and see so many
and Fort Carson. friendly faces and old friends. I truly look
“The DCG-S is my right-hand man for forward to making new friends in the 4th Inf.
all matters concerning support for our Div., Fort Carson and Colorado Springs.”
Soldiers,” Anderson said. “Although this Rogers joins the 4th Inf. Div. after serving
may seem like an easy task, I can assure you as the commander for Joint Forces Special
that it is not. Operations Component Command-Iraq.
“The diversity and complexity of the “It is an honor to come here and be part
missions that the Soldiers and civilians of of the 4th Inf. Div.,” Rogers said. “I served
Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputy commanding general for support, 4th this installation execute on a daily basis are alongside the 4th Inf. Div. multiple times in
Infantry Division and Fort Carson, thanks Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, (complex), and it takes the right kind of Iraq. It is a magnificent organization, and it
commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, and the Soldiers of man and leader to accomplish this mission is truly an honor to come back here and be
the “Ivy” Division for their warm welcome during a ceremony Monday. to the highest of standards,” he said. part of a great team.”
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4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 10, 2012
Community supports Soldiers, Families
By Andrea Sutherland nonprofit that will help streamline
Mountaineer staff large donations to the Mountain Post
to better serve those in need.
Addressing a small crowd at Army Community “Our goal is to fill the gaps between
Service Monday, Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, what the Army can do and what the
commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Army can’t do. We can be the fund that
Fort Carson, thanked Colorado Springs community fills those gaps,” said Addy.
members for their continued support of Soldiers and “The Ironhorse Fund takes the
Families at Fort Carson. best of all the different (charitable
Anderson joined ACS staff in accepting a $10,000 organizations) that are out there and
donation, which will benefit Soldiers and Families. other donors … and funnels it into one
Don Addy, president of the National Homeland organization,” Anderson said.
Defense Foundation has been working with Fort “We have 15 priorities of how we
Carson officials to develop the Ironhorse Fund, a want funds to be dispersed in support of
our Soldiers and our
Families, which (includes)
everything from wounded
warriors, Gold Star
Families, Family Readiness
Groups, etc.,” he said,
adding that a civilian board
of directors and a team of
volunteer accountants,
lawyers and marketing Photo by Andrea Sutherland
personnel will control the John McCallum, left, accepts a certificate of appreciation from Maj. Gen.
charitable organization’s Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort
day-to-day operations. Carson, during a Jan. 25 ceremony at the Soldier and Family Assistance
“All we have to do is as Center. McCallum, a sales manager for Rampart Supply, Inc., delivered a
a unit say, ‘this is what we check to Fort Carson officials for the new Ironhorse Fund, which will
need,’ … and they approve it consolidate donations to the Mountain Post, making it faster and easier
out of this pot of money to distribute funds to those in need.
from all the different
sources of income and then they distribute Addy said the Ironhorse Fund will officially begin
it,” Anderson said. “It will make it more operating soon.
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent Williams efficient, economic and probably more Anderson visited the Soldier and Family
Don Addy, president of National Homeland Defense Foundation, presents beneficial because of all the synergy Assistance Center Jan. 25 to accept a donation, which
a check for $10,000 to Patricia Randle, director of Fort Carson Army gained. Instead of many people trying to totaled $11,000.
Community Service, at the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and help each of these entities by themselves, “We’ve all benefited from Fort Carson,” said John
Recreation ACS Center Feb. 6. Addy presented the donation on behalf of they’ll get collectively more support McCallum, a sales manager for Rampart Supply, Inc.,
the local nonprofit organization headquartered in Colorado Springs to through an umbrella (organization) versus who presented the check. “It’s a win-win situation …
provide support for Fort Carson Families in times of need. little, individual (charities).” There’s a lot of need and this is our way of helping.”
Engineers Family Readiness Group leader, from Woodland Park the “Vanguard”
from Page 1 said this was her husband’s fourth
deployment.
Brigade flag to fly over Memorial Park
until the engineers return.
Peterson AFB
many braced for goodbyes in the
next couple of weeks.
“This is my first (deployment),”
“Keep busy,” she advised spouses
going through their first deployments.
“Keep very busy and always remem-
In his parting words to his
Soldiers, Green reminded the engineers
to remain vigilant throughout
honors Carson
said Lacey Brinn, wife of Pvt.
Clarence Brinn. “I’m nervous
ber that no news is good news.”
Family members received a
their deployment.
“I want you to be safe,” he said.
swim passes
and excited.” single yellow rose in recognition of “Take your time, go slow. Slow is
The Peterson Air Force Base
Tara Gwynn, wife of Staff Sgt. their sacrifice. smooth, smooth is fast and we’ll see
Indoor Pool will honor Fort Carson
Timothy Gwynn and the company’s Soldiers presented representatives you all back here in 12 months.”
Aquatics Passes to include active
duty, retirees, civilians and Family
members at no additional cost to the
pass holder.
Fort Carson Directorate of
Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation and Peterson Air Force
Base Outdoor Recreation officials
established the agreement through
May 31, while the Fort Carson
Indoor Pool is being renovated.
Fort Carson patrons without a
pass will be charged the daily fee
for usage of Peterson Indoor Pool
— $4 for those 16 and older; $3
from ages 6-15 and free for 5 and
younger. The pool will support Fort
Carson mission-essential training of
present and future requests.
Fees and staff requirements will
be determined and provided by
Peterson Aquatics. Peterson Indoor
Pool will allow Fort Carson Aquatics
pool time Monday and Wednesday
from 4-6 p.m. to continue the current
Learn to Swim Program.
Visit http://www.21fss.com/
Photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett
about/aquatics for hours and more
Capt. Dustin Centofanti, center, and Sgt. 1st Class Oscar Rodriguez, 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer information on the Peterson pool.
Battalion, case the company guidon in preparation for the company’s deployment to Afghanistan.

5. Feb. 10, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Austin swears in as vice chief
By Courtney Dock-Abuhl
Army News Service
command has demonstrated to his troops the right
about them as it was about him.
way to lead, the right way to live as a Soldier.”
America’s Soldiers “continue to amaze me
After assuming responsibility, the general
with their continued resilience, flexibility and
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON thanked his Family, friends and former leaders. He
motivation,” Austin said. “They are indeed the
HALL, Va. — Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III was sworn also thanked the Soldiers he’s worked with throughout
fabric of our Army. They’ve made every seemingly
in as the Army’s 33rd vice chief of staff during a his career. He said the ceremony was just as much
impossible task look easy.”
Jan. 31 ceremony. Most recently, Austin served
Secretary of the Army as commanding general of
John M. McHugh administered United States Forces-Iraq. In
the oath of office and then fact, he was the last to hold that
thanked the general for his position, as Operation New
outstanding service and dedication Dawn ended in December. The
to the Army. complex task of leaving Iraq
“I expect Lloyd to continue was completed, in no small part,
his leadership and advocacy on by American Soldiers.
behalf of Soldiers and their “Most recently in Iraq,
Families, just as he has in they’ve completed one of the
virtually every other assignment most complex logistics and
he’s held,” said McHugh. “Lloyd operational maneuvers in our
Austin has always led from the nation’s history,” said Austin.
front, led by example — not just “They did it all without incident
telling Soldiers, but showing and they finished ahead of
Soldiers the right way, the Army schedule. They did all of this in
way, the Lloyd Austin way.” contact with a determined
After the oath, McHugh enemy. I am truly humbled by
presented Austin with the vice and thankful for their service
chief of staff flag, signifying and their many sacrifices.”
the general’s assumption of Austin replaces Gen. Peter
responsibility. Chiarelli as the vice chief of staff
“Lloyd Austin is, as he of the Army. Chiarelli retired
always has been, a full-spectrum Photo by Rachel Larue from the Army after 40 years of
leader,” McHugh said. “(He is) a Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh swears in 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd service during a ceremony held
leader that at every level of J. Austin III on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 31. earlier in the day.
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6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 10, 2012
Fight house NCOs encourage tougher force
Story and photo by leave time here at the fight house.” While some Fort Carson Soldiers every Fort Carson battalion field a
Pfc. Andrew Ingram Sgt. Chad Myrom, a medical support have taken part in combatives tourna- team for the upcoming tournament.
4th Infantry Division specialist who works in the Fort Carson ments in the past, Martin said they can “Units already compete to see
Public Affairs Office MAC Program, said the fight house expect something new and exciting at who is the best runner or who is the
staff provides a safe environment for the Fort Carson competition this spring. best at shooting, well, now, we need to
“Bullets don’t last forever,” said Soldiers to hone their combat skills. “In the past, we take all of the see who is the best fighter,” he said.
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Martin. “I have “I am here during every training fighters from each brigade, tally up “If we could get two fighters for each
buddies who were actually captured by cycle to ensure these Soldiers are in the the number of points they accumulated weight class from every battalion, that
insurgents during deployment, and they fight and ensure they are taken care of,” during the tournament and whichever would be outstanding; but I would at
said that, even with a basic knowledge Myrom said. “Sometimes people get brigade earned the most points, we least like to see every battalion on Fort
of Combatives Level 1, they could have hurt during combatives training, and in would award the trophy,” Martin said. Carson send a couple of fighters.”
been able to free themselves.” a lot of the programs out there they “This year, we want the battalions to Units interested in using the Fort
Learning how to engage and defeat either have to deal with the pain or drop get more involved, to field teams of Carson MAC Fight House during
enemies in close combat is an important the class. I can help those guys through their own. I think that will make the physical training hours should email
part in a Soldier’s development, said the pain, check them out on the whole tournament more competitive.” Martin at stephen.h.martin2.mil@
Martin, the director of Fort Carson spot and, in most cases, I can help If the battalion’s senior leadership mail.mil. The fight house instructors
Modern Army Combatives Program. them get through the training without gets into the spirit of competition they conduct MAC Levels 1 and 2 classes
“It is more than just fighting,” he seriously injuring themselves.” could motivate their troops to make regularly.
said. “It’s about building self-confidence. Martin and his team of instructors learning and honing their combatives Soldiers interested in formal
It’s about knowing that in any situation are slated to host the Fort Carson Modern skills a bigger priority, he said. combatives training should contact their
a Soldier can hold his own.” Army Combatives tournament in May. Martin said he would like to see company training NCOs, said Martin.
At the Fort Carson MAC Fight
House, Martin and his team of Sgt. Jeffrey
combatives instructors conduct training Desalla
cycles for Combatives Levels 1 and 2. forces fellow
The instructors provide mentorship Fort Carson
for Soldiers and units looking to Modern Army
improve their combat effectiveness. Combatives
The instructors encourage a Program
healthy way for Soldiers to burn off instructor
stress while strengthening their bodies, Staff Sgt.
said Sgt. Jeffrey Desalla, instructor David
with the Fort Carson MAC Program. Sansolis
“When I was deployed to to submit
Afghanistan, I started spending all the during a
downtime I had training,” Desalla said. sparring
“While I was there, I decided I wanted to match at the
do more with the program. I wanted to Fort Carson
train other Soldiers, so when I MAC Fight
came home, I spent probably half of my House Feb. 1.

7. Feb. 10, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7
Miscellaneous and contractor response to service orders. U.S. citizen, score 240 or higher on the Army
• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at Physical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces
The Central Issue Facility — will be closed for 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to physical. Call 524-1461 or visit the website at
renovations Feb. 21-24. Emergencies will be handled request latrines, for service or to report damaged http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
on an individual basis. The CIF will reopen Feb. 27 or overturned latrines.
with regular business hours. Call Catherine The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — Hours of Operation
Martinez at 524-1888 for more information. is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at
VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans’ Association building 1430, room 240. During duty hours, DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate
21st Reunion — is Feb. 25 at the Fort Myer, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour under the following hours:
Va., Officers’ Club. Contact Hoa McNabb at phone number for after hours, holidays and • Wolf — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),
800-506-2672 or email VIICorpsDSVA@aol. weekends is 719-358-3275. Questions can also 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed
com for more information. be submitted by email to FtCarsonTDS@gmail. Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — moved to com. Know your rights. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30
building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours Legal services — provided at the Soldier p.m. (dinner).
of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- Readiness Processing site are for Soldiers • Stack — Friday-Thursday. 7-9 a.m. (break-
Friday. The FSBP Office assists Soldiers with undergoing the SRP process. The SRP Legal fast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m.
room assignments and terminations. For more Office will only provide powers of attorney or (dinner).
information call 526-9735. notary services to Soldiers processing through the • Warfighter (Wilderness Road Complex)
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work SRP. Retirees, Family members and Soldiers not — Closed Friday-Monday. Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9
Management Branch, responsible for processing in the SRP process can receive legal assistance a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work and powers of attorney at the main legal office dinner.
Requests, DA Form 4283 — recently changed its located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, next • 10th SFG(A) LaRochelle — Friday, 7-9
hours of operation. The Work Management Branch, to the Family Readiness Center. Legal assistance a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no
located in building 305, will be open for processing prepares powers of attorney and performs notary dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Monday-
work orders and other in-person support from services on a walk-in basis from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, and from p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
support is by appointment only, call 526-2900. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are
Veterans Affairs claims and benefits — Veterans can listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.
get assistance through the Veterans Services Group, Briefings • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. for walk-ins and 7:30-10:30 a.m.
3:30-4:30 p.m. for appointments. The VSG is Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training • Initial issues — Monday-Thursday from
located at The Retired Enlisted Association — is held Feb. 21-23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in 12:30-3 p.m.
Chapter 1 at 834 Emory Circle in Colorado the Family Readiness Center, building 6237, • Partial issues — Monday-Thursday from
Springs. For more information call 719-337-0086. room 104. This training is required for all 12:30-3 p.m.
Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant Soldiers asked to perform this solemn duty. Per • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday of Army Regulation 600-8-1, this duty is limited to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
each month at the Family Connection Center from those in the ranks of sergeant first class to command • Direct exchange — Monday-Thursday
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and from 12:30-3 p.m.
active members and those interested in becoming captain and above. No reservations are required • Partial turn ins — Monday-Thursday
future SAMC members. The club was originally to attend training. Classes offered on a first-come, from 12:30-3 p.m.
a U.S. Forces Command organization of elite first-served basis. Call Jean Graves at 526- • Full turn ins — Monday-Thursday from
noncommissioned officers but is now an 5613/5614 for more information. 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Armywide program for individuals who have met Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
the criteria and have proven themselves to be out- Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in 5512/6477 for approval.
standing NCOs through a board/leadership building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Education Center hours of operation — The
process. Contact the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 for more information. processes to include turning in excess property, building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of reutilizing government property, web-based tools • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent available, special handling of property and environ- Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera@ • Army Learning Center — Monday-
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points are mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods turned Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
in and every participating battalion receives money Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
quarterly; the top two battalions receive an additional noon the second and third Wednesday of each Medical Activity Correspondence Department
bonus amount. Call 526-5898 for more information month at the Joel Hefley Community Center office hours — The Correspondence (Release of
about the program. conference room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Information) Office in the Patient Administration
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is Retirement Services Off ice recommends Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort spouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Call 526-2840 for more information. federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays more information.
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
numbers and points of contact for services: personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing located on the first floor of building 6222, 1633
Carson Support Services service order desk can be Arts Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start Mekong Street. Shipment under Full Replacement
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- at 7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Value claimants must submit Department of
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, Department of the Army Form 5118, signed by Defense Form 1840R to the carrier within 75 days.
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. their unit personnel section, and a pen to complete Shipment under Defense Personal Property
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for more information. Program claimants must log into the Defense
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held Personal Property System at http://www.move.mil
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash the first and third Tuesday of each month at and report all the items online within 75 days.
is overflowing or emergency service is required. noon at the education center, building 1117, Claims must be submitted within nine months
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan room 120. Call University of Colorado- directly with carriers to receive full replacement
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for value for missing and destroyed items. All other
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. more information. claims should be submitted to Fort Carson Claims
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the Office within two years of the date of delivery or
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing date of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims Office
@mail.mil. sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness at 526-1355 for more information.
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. days of their expiration term of service, but must BOSS meetings
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary attend the briefing no later than 30 days prior are held at 10 a.m.
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ to their ETS or start of transition leave. Call
@mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help the first and third
526-2240/8458 for details.
tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in Wednesday of each
• Base operations contracting officer building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m. month at the Foxhole.
representative — Call Bruce Gronczniak at 526- Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant For information, call
9262 or email bruce.e.gronczniak.civ@mail.mil for from any military occupational specialty, have 524-BOSS.
questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance a general technical score of at least 107, be a

8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 10, 2012
Club provides weekly
event to stay in shape
By Pfc. Andrew Ingram person in front of me, and then
4th Infantry Division the next guy, and the guy in front of
Public Affairs Office him. By the end, I’ve had a pretty
good workout.”
Fort Carson community members Soldiers and civilians of Fort
looking for a way to stay in shape Carson can benefit from taking part in
can join the Mountain Post Running the weekly run, said Cpl. Shaondre
Club for The Hub Run Wednesdays Johnson, FSC, 4th Eng. Bn.
from 4-6 p.m. “There has been an improvement
Mountain Post Soldiers, civilians in a lot of the individuals out here,”
and Family members meet at The said Johnson. “You get out of it what
Hub on Specker Avenue weekly to you put into it. Soldiers and civilians
improve their health and endurance. who want to improve themselves
“I got to my unit in September, should come out here and join us.”
and we have been doing The Hub Run After completing 100 kilome-
every Wednesday,” said Spc. Micah ters, a feat on average that takes 20
Money, Forward Support Company, runs to accomplish, runners receive
4th Engineer Battalion. “It has T-shirts to commemorate their
drastically helped me acclimatize to accomplishment.
the altitude here in Colorado. The running club is a great oppor-
“It’s a fun time to run at just your tunity for civilian employees who
own pace. We keep each other work on Fort Carson to stay in shape
motivated, and the scenery is great.” and interact with the community they
While mostly Soldiers take part support, said Lynn Rivera, founder of
in the five-kilometer run, Money said the Mountain Post Running Club.
he would like to see more of the Fort “We would really like to energize
Carson community take an interest. more people to come out and
Many Soldiers enjoy the run run with us,” said Rivera, senior
because it doesn’t entail many of the community manager, Balfour
pressures and expectations they Beatty Communities. “We combine
normally see during physical training, fitness and socialization to
said Pfc. John Figueroa, Headquarters strengthen not just our bodies and
Support Company, 4th Eng. Bn. minds, but also so we can meet new
“We don’t time ourselves,” people … make new friends, and
Figueroa said. “I just try to catch the enjoy our beautiful post.”
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10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 10, 2012
Hunting lets wounded
warriors feel ‘normal’
By Andrea Sutherland A Soldier with the Warrior
Mountaineer staff Transition Battalion, Moore was one of
14 wounded warriors participating in
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Moore knelt hunting trips on Fort Carson, which ran
in the brush, sight set on the white- from October-January.
tailed deer. He pulled the trigger, “This was a combined effort with
sending the herd scampering. the WTB, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Ratcheting his high-powered rifle, and range control,” said James
Moore waited. McDermott, chief, conservation
“It was 9:37 in the morning,” he branch, Directorate of Public Works.
said. “I let him walk right up on us.” For the second year, McDermott Photo courtesy Range Control
Moore fired again, striking the doe said Colorado Parks and Wildlife 2nd Lt. James Biggerman aims his rifle at a deer as Steven Navakuku watches
in the side. officers provided Soldiers hunting through binoculars. Biggerman participated in one of the hunting trips for wounded
“I was really excited,” he said. “I licenses and tags, and waived hunting warriors, which ran from October-January.
went over to her. She and I had a talk. fees to allow the servicemembers the
I told her she was for my Family.” opportunity to get outdoors. never hunted larger game until Jan. 27. special hunting courses to brief them on
Moore, with help from a volunteer, “It’s therapeutic,” said one Soldier “One deer, all that meat, I don’t safety procedures and technique.
field dressed the deer and carried 125- who asked to remain anonymous. “It gets have to worry about protein for a long “Hopefully we’re helping them,”
150 pounds of meat to the truck. Moore them out into nature, seeing the wildlife.” time,” Hilliard said. Chick said. “Being able to accomplish
said after the deer is properly dried and Moore said hunting was always Hilliard, who has problems with his something, that’s the whole purpose.”
butchered, he’ll eat the venison. on his bucket list and he was glad he back, said the officials supervising the Chick said organizations host
had the opportunity. hunts assisted Soldiers when needed. hunting opportunities for wounded
“I’ve lived in Colorado for 19 years “You’re in a controlled environ- warriors across the state and in
“It makes me and never went,” he said. “It makes me
feel like more of a Soldier. That made
ment and everyone is there to support
you,” he said.
December, Soldiers from the WTB
were able to participate in pheasant
feel like more me feel good to fire.”
That, officials said, was what they
Many of the Soldiers needed some
assistance, either navigating the terrain
hunting and ice fishing activities.
Because hunting on Fort Carson is
of a Soldier. hoped would come out of the hunting
experience.
or dressing their kill.
“We had everything from missing
restricted, officials at the Colorado
Division of Wildlife were working to
That made “There’s a lot of apprehension at
first, but once you get them out and
limbs to (post-traumatic stress disorder),”
said Cory Chick, area wildlife manager
secure more licenses for the spring.
With 100 percent of Soldiers hitting
me feel good interacting, it’s like a brotherhood,” said
Steven Navakuku, one of three range
for the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
“For those with PTSD, it’s huge
their targets, many said they would
return for a second trip.
inspectors who leads hunting trips. for them to overcome that, to pull the “You can overcome the physical
to fire.” Sgt. Brandon Hilliard, also with the
WTB, said he grew up hunting rabbits
trigger again.” challenges with the right teamwork,”
— Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Moore Chick said some of the Soldiers had Hilliard said. “It reminds you that
and squirrels with a pellet gun, but had never hunted before and officials held despite your condition, you’re fine.”