1. Vol. 70 No. 42 Oct. 19, 2012
Photo by Andrea Sutherland
Bombs away
Sgt. Jason Due, 663rd Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal nine training lanes, based on real-world scenarios Oct. 10-11. The Soldiers also
Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), tapes blocks of C-4 explosives to a weapons completed land navigation training, a convoy live fire and honed basic Soldier and EOD
cache during an Oct. 10 training lane at Camp Guernsey, Wyo. The company completed skills throughout their time at Camp Guernsey, Oct. 1-Thursday. See pages 20-21 for more.
By Claire Heininger 3,726 Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit
Manpack radios Office of the Assistant Secretary of the radios under a second Low Rate Initial
Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Production order. Those radios will support
Technology Public Affairs Office future test events, development up to a Full
Army gets ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND,
Md. — The Army has received authorization
to continue production of an advanced
radio that will link Soldiers at the
company level and below with real-time
Rate Production decision and potential
fielding as part of Capability Set 13.
Thus far, the Army has purchased 100
of the two-channel, software-defined
radios, which are designed as a “midtier”
radio solution allowing lower-echelon
go-ahead INSIDE
information passed on its holistic tactical
communications network.
The Department of Defense granted
approval to the Army Oct. 11 to purchase
Soldiers carrying Rifleman Radios and
Nett Warrior handheld devices to connect
See Radios on Page 4
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 19, 2012
MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. David L. Grosso
Tips help avoid flu
By Shari Lopatin mist available as an alternative to the
TriWest Healthcare Alliance shot. Check with child’s health care
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: provider to see if it’s a good fit.
Dee McNutt Nine out of 10 healthy people q Offer to get your shot first. It will
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
who get a flu shot, don’t get the flu, help to relax your children.
according to the Centers for Disease q If fun or colorful bandages are
Rick Emert
Control and Prevention. available, ask to wear one alongside
Editor: Devin Fisher Since it takes two weeks for a flu your children.
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland shot’s immunity to build completely, q Finish the flu shot appointment with
Happenings: Nel Lampe
now is the best time to get vaccinated a treat, such as a trip to the park or a
for flu season. healthy fruit smoothie.
Sports writer: Walt Johnson
TRICARE will cover flu shots or q Keeping active, getting enough sleep
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3. Oct. 19, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Chairman
Partnerships essential to strategy
By Claudette Roulo
American Forces Press Service “The Taliban get what we’re
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department doing. They know that the
depends on its relationships with partner nations,
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint bond between the Afghan
Chiefs of Staff, said Oct. 10.
“Simply stated, we need them to make our strategy security forces and our forces
work,” the chairman said during a speech at a National
Press Club luncheon.
will ultimately be what causes
In the first year of his chairmanship, he’s met them to be defeated.”
57 of his counterparts and traveled to 22 foreign — Gen. Martin E. Dempsey
countries, Dempsey said, all in an effort to build
stronger ties around the world.
“We need partners who can bring to bear capability “I listen to their insights, and then I thank them require coalition troops to live and work with them,
and credibility,” he said. for their service on the front line,” he said. Dempsey said. The coalition can’t be discouraged
Relationships often are hard, the chairman Attacks on coalition personnel by members of the or dissuaded from its objectives by the threat of
acknowledged, sometimes seeming as if they’re Afghan security forces or insurgents wearing Afghan insider attacks, he said.
more trouble than they’re worth. But one-on-one uniforms are designed to cause a rift between coalition The insider threat is not jeopardizing U.S. objectives
communication is essential to ensuring messages and Afghan partners, and though the threat remains in Afghanistan, the chairman added, noting that it’s
are received accurately, he added. as officials address it, the so-called “insider attacks” possible for violence and progress to coexist.
“When we get together in large groups, I think we must not deter the mission of preparing Afghan “We must keep our eye on that threat … but our
take the risk of talking past each other,” Dempsey said. forces to take full security responsibility for their commitment to the relationship and to the objectives
On every trip he has taken to Afghanistan, he country, Dempsey said. is strong,” he said.
has learned more than the last time he was there, the “The Taliban get what we’re doing,” he said. “They The Defense Department will determine troop
general said. He has conducted face-to-face discussions know that the bond between the Afghan security levels for post-2014 Afghanistan early next year,
with Afghan and coalition leaders on each of his six trips forces and our forces will ultimately be what causes Dempsey said. The struggle, he said, is to find a
to the country, he said, but more importantly, he gets a them to be defeated.”
See Dempsey on Page 4
sense of how service members feel about the mission. Effectively partnering with the Afghans will

4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 19, 2012
R adios training Soldiers who are unfamiliar with software-
defined networking radios. Technical and human factor Make a Difference Day
from Page 1 issues have since been addressed, and the fixes were
evaluated as part of the GDT. The test allowed the Army
to the network backbone through the Soldier Radio to collect additional data and validate improvements
Waveform and Single Channel Ground and Airborne to the Manpack in a focused environment.
Radio System waveforms. “This test is one piece of the Army’s effort
“The Manpack will enhance current communi- to work with the vendor and the Department of
Volunteers
cations capabilities by allowing small units in austere Defense to evaluate issues identified during the
environments to exchange voice and data information Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 and improve
with their higher headquarters, without having to the Manpack system,” Wygal said. “There is nothing
rely on a fixed infrastructure,” said Col. Russ Wygal, like Soldier feedback to help us improve our products.”
the Army’s project manager for tactical radios. Ultimately, the Manpack is envisioned as
sought for
cleanup day
The decision was based on test results from the a piece of the Army’s network Capability Sets —
Network Integration Evaluation 12.2, held in May- an integrated communications package that spans
June at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., as well as the entire brigade combat team formation, con-
a Government Developmental Test conducted by the necting the static tactical operations center to the
Army Test and Evaluation Command, held earlier commander on-the-move to the dismounted
this month at the Electronic Proving Ground at Fort Soldier. The first such package, known as
Huachuca, Ariz. Capability Set 13, began fielding to two BCTs of Fort Carson Army Volunteer Corps
The Manpack completed the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum,
a key opera- N.Y., earlier this month and will continue Volunteers are needed Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to
tional test in fielding to additional brigades 2 p.m. to give Iron Horse Park and its surrounding
May as part through 2013. areas a facelift.
of the NIE Along with the Make A Difference Day is a national volunteer
12.2, the latest Manpack, the HMS day event dedicated to helping others — a celebration
in a series of program includes of neighbors helping neighbors.
semiannual, the Rifleman Radio, Everyone is welcome to participate in the Fort
Soldier-driven which will be Carson Make A Difference Day. Volunteers will
evaluations designed carried by platoon, meet at Iron Horse Park main pavilion at 8 a.m. for
to integrate and mature squad and team- on-site registration and a free continental breakfast.
the Army’s tactical net- level Soldiers for Work boots or sturdy shoes and work gloves are
work. The evaluation showed voice communica- required. Volunteers are encouraged to bring rakes.
that the radio sig- tions. The Rifleman Participants must be 14 or older, however, younger
nificantly enhanced Radio can also connect children are welcome if accompanied by parents.
U.S. Army photo A limited number of T-shirts will be distributed
the mobile, adhoc The two-channel, software-defined Handheld, Manpack, Small with the smartphone-
network formed Form Fit radio will enhance current communications capabilities like Nett Warrior to participants on a first-come, first-served basis
through SRW, a by allowing small units in austere environments to exchange devices carried by and each volunteer will receive a project assign-
high bandwidth voice and data information with their higher headquarters, dismounted leaders in ment. Participants will return to the pavilion at 1
waveform that draws without having to rely on a fixed infrastructure. order to transmit text p.m. for a free lunch, entertainment, a prize raffle
upon a larger part messages, GPS loca- and comments by the garrison commander and
of the available tions and other data. senior enlisted leader.
spectrum compared to legacy radios in order to The Manpack provides an SRW-enabled “gateway” There are five main projects scheduled this year:
share mission command information. With both between the Rifleman Radio and the Army’s satellite m Beautification of Iron Horse Park and the
mounted and dismounted variants, the Manpack communications backbone, known as the Warfighter dog park
also provided beyond-line-of-sight connectivity Information Network-Tactical. m General cleaning and maintenance of military
through satellite communications, improving “HMS radios will network small units with housing
units’ ability to communicate despite obstacles individual Soldiers, providing game-changing m General policing of the fence line from Gate 1 to
such as buildings and nearby terrain. information at the lowest echelons,” Wygal said. Gate 4
The NIE assessment also identified areas in need of The Army is authorized to procure an additional m Cleaning and maintenance of the storm water
improvement, such as the performance of the radio 13,077 Rifleman Radios based on a July 2012 drains
using the SINCGARS waveform and the approach to Department of Defense decision. m Electronics recycling drop-off. There will be
collection containers for unwanted personal
electronics (no government property accepted).
The following personal items will be collected
and then recycled by the El Paso County Solid
Dempsey “We’ll take what we have there counterparts in Latin America and Waste Management facility: computers, laptops
from Page 3 now, which is about 68,000 U.S. South America, particularly Brazil and accessories; camcorders, cell phones,
(personnel) and about (30,000- and Colombia. He’s also been copiers, digital cameras, fax machines,
balance between several sometimes 34,000) coalition partners, and we’ll focused on the Asia-Pacific region, pagers, personal digital assistants, printers,
conflicting needs: the requirements establish a glide slope to get from he said, reinforcing the basics of scanners, stereos, VCR and DVD players and
of agreements partner nations made where we are to where we’re going the U.S. strategy for the region at telephones. No microwave ovens or televisions
at the last two NATO summits, to be,” Dempsey said. “The impor- the “Shangri-La Dialogue” Asia will be accepted.
maintaining a counter-terrorism tant point is that … our objectives security summit in Singapore in To register, visit the Fort Carson Army
presence, enabling other agencies remain both sound and achievable.” June: “More attention, more Volunteer Corps Office at Army Community
to continue their missions and In addition to the Afghan engagement and more quality.” Service, building 1526, or contact Joey Bautista,
continuing to train and advise the relationship, Dempsey said, he’s “As you can tell, I’m working Fort Carson Army Volunteer manager, at
Afghan military. spent the last year working with his hard on my friends list,” he said. 526-4590/1082 or josesimo.r.bautista.civ@mail.mil.
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5. Oct. 19, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Army offers early retirement
By David Vergum
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — Soldiers with at least 15
but less than 20 years of service may be eligible for
early retirement.
According to Army Directive 281/2012, titled
“Temporary Early Retirement Authority,” officers and
warrant officers who have twice failed selection for
promotion to the next grade and noncommissioned
officers denied continued service as a result of an
approved qualitative service program centralized
selection board are eligible for the program.
“Soldiers who elect to retire under TERA and are
approved, will receive full retirement benefits at a
slightly reduced annuity,” said Gerald Purcell, the
enlisted personnel policy integrator with Army G-1.
He emphasized that TERA is not an entitlement.
The TERA is one of the tools the Army is using
to reduce the force in the coming years, said Purcell.
He said the reduction affects active-status Soldiers U.S. Army photo
serving in the active and Reserve components. identifying NCOs, by military occupational specialties As the Army reduces its combat operations and the
The Army’s plan is to reduce the active component and pay grade, who are excess to the future force struc- forces are drawn down, the Temporary Early Retirement
from about 570,000 Soldiers to about 490,000 Soldiers ture mission requirements of the Army, Purcell said. Authority will enable some Soldiers with between 15 and
by the end of fiscal 2017. “We (then) tell the selection board to rank the 20 years of service to draw early retirement.
The Army has reduced the force before. But the Soldiers (with their peers) based on potential future
force drawdown in the 1990s, for instance, was much contributions,” Purcell said. “Those identified would The officer and warrant officer drawdown
different than the most current effort, said Albert be quality Soldiers we’d otherwise retain, but because decisions are similarly based on the Army’s
Eggerton, the deputy chief of the officer division their grades and skills are excess to the Army’s needs, mission requirement needs by skill and grade,
with Army G-1. we have to let them go.” Eggerton said. He said some officers with mission-
“Now, the Army is making the call on who stays Purcell said Soldiers will know when they have essential critical skills would be allowed to stay
and the programs are different,” Eggerton said. been selected for involuntary separation and that in the Army despite not being selected for a
Purcell said a priority with the latest drawdown they have about a year to request TERA. higher grade.
is precision, care and compassion. “TERA is a good thing for Soldiers to take if they Eggerton and Purcell agreed that TERA is good
“Our goal (is) to do this in a compassionate, have already been identified for involuntary separation,” news for Soldiers who otherwise would receive less
caring way, and ensure Soldiers and their Families are he said, explaining that the involuntary separation bonus under involuntary separation.
taken care of during the transition,” Purcell said. would not have the value of early retirement in terms For more information on TERA, see Military
The qualitative selection board is tasked with of pay and benefits. Personnel Message 12-329.

6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 19, 2012
Photos by Pfc. Andrew Ingram
Moving out
Left: Soldiers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, maneuver a Bradley Fighting
Vehicle onto a rail car at the Fort Carson Railhead, Oct. 10. Above: “Raider” Brigade vehicles sit atop rail
cars awaiting transport to Fort Irwin, Calif., during operations at the Fort Carson Railhead, Oct. 10. In
coming weeks, Raider Soldiers will travel to Fort Irwin to train on decisive action operations at the National
Training Center in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
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7. Oct. 19, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
Troops to Teachers — information briefing will be Dining facility Friday Saturday-Monday Tuesday-Thursday
held Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
education center, building 1117. The briefing will Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
discuss the requirements and options to become a Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
teacher and services available through the program. Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Representatives from area school districts will be Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
available to discuss career opportunities. To register, Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
call 800-438-6851 or email info@mpttt.org.
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
training units provide a “home” for Individual (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ready Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
Reserve affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
troop program unit assignment can consider the 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
6399th/6404th RTU as a short- or long-term Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
option. Benefits include earning retirement points
and “good” years; optional monthly nonpaid drill Carson Support Services service order desk can be are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts
weekends; continued military training; paid annual reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30
training opportunities; earning retirement points cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department
via correspondence courses; and easy transfer to damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit
TPUs if desired. Contact Chief Warrant Officer 4 • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric personnel section, and a pen to complete forms.
Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or lakegardner@ Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.
comcast.net for more information. civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash is Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge overflowing or emergency service is required. the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
— training and testing is conducted monthly. Events • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
include swimming, marksmanship, track and field Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
events (100-meter dash, shot put, long jump or high mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
jump and 3,000-meter run or 1,000-meter swim) and • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held
a 12-kilometer road march. Soldiers with physical Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. the first and third Wednesday of each month.
limitations can also participate with an approved civ@mail.mil. Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier
alternate event authorized by medical personnel. • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244,
Upon completion of all required events, Soldiers are Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must
awarded a badge in gold, silver or bronze level — dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. be within 120 days of their expiration term of
determined by results of the marksmanship and road • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary service, but must attend the briefing no later than
march. This is a foreign military award authorized to Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transition
be worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help leave. Call 526-2240/8458.
Soldiers should submit packets through their chain tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
of command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 526-5282 • Base operations contracting officer repre- building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
or email michael.j.phillips6@us.army.mil. Contact sentative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or email Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any
Chief Warrant Officer David Douglas at 720-250- terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions on snow military occupational specialty, have a general
1221 or email david.douglas1@us.army.mil. removal, grounds maintenance and contractor technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of response to service orders. 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards request latrines, for service or to report damaged
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson or overturned latrines. Hours of Operation
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office —
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at Central Issue Facility
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call building 1430, room 233. During duty hours, • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
526-5898 for more information about the program. Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Finance travel processing — All inbound and number for after hours, holidays and weekends is • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it 526-0051. Know your rights. Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay Briefings Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located noon to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of first class with a minimum General Technical 526-3321.
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Score of 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test; and 5512/6477 for approval.
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-2691 or visit Education Center hours of operation — The
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
of each month at the Family Connection Center from — is held Nov. 27-29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all Veterans Chapel. Class is limited to 50 people on a Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
active members and those interested in becoming first-come, first-served basis. Call 526-5613/5614 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
future SAMC members. The club was originally a for more information. • Army Learning Center — Monday-
U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom- Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
missioned officers but is now an Armywide program Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
for those who meet the criteria and have proven in building 381, conducts orientations Fridays Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/ from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
leadership process. Contact the SAMC president, Staff DLA processes to include turning in excess Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 for more information. property, reutilizing government property, 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is web-based tools available, special handling of Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort property and environmental needs. To schedule a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance an orientation, contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at floor of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street.
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and arnaldo.borrerorivera@dla.mil for receiving/turn Shipment under Full Replacement Value claimants
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone in; Mike Welsh at mike.welsh@dla.mil for must submit Department of Defense Form 1840R
numbers and points of contact for services: reutilization/web tools; or Rufus Guillory at or After Delivery Form 1851 for additionally
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort rufus.guillory@dla.mil. discovered items to the carrier within 75 days
Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon online. Claimants must log into Defense Personal
the second and third Wednesday of each month at Property System at http://www.move.mil and
BOSS meetings are held the first the Joel Hefley Community Center conference submit the claim within nine months directly to
and third Thursday of each month room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services the carrier to receive full replacement value for
from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Office recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to missing or destroyed items. All other claims
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at the briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. should be submitted to Fort Carson Claims Office
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays within two years of the date of delivery or date of
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims Office at
to 40404 to receive updates and event information. personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings 526-1355 for more information.

8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 19, 2012
FRSAs strengthen ties at conference
By Spc. Nathan Thome
4th Infantry Division
Public Affairs Office
Forty-two Family readiness support
assistants attended the sixth annual
Fort Carson FRSA Training Conference
Oct. 10-12, at various locations in El
Paso County.
The three-day conference, which
took place at The Cliff House in
Manitou Springs and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 3917 and El Paso
County Citizens Service Center in
Colorado Springs, showed attendees
new ways to support their units.
FRSA members can take what they
have learned and use it to help their unit
and Soldiers, said Sally Garcia, FRSA,
4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division. They work hand-
in-hand with their unit Family readiness
groups, supporting each other and
their units by creating a stable FRG,
coordinating company and battery-level Fort Carson Family readiness support assistants work together to build a tower out of paper cups, plates, bowls and balloons as part
events and other activities, she said. of a teambuilding exercise at The Cliff House in Manitou Springs, during the sixth annual FRSA Training Conference, Oct. 10.
The full-time employees are
assigned as special command staff in teams, each with its own color and cos- and other guest speakers shared services what FRSAs do at Fort Carson,” said Liz
select units and have met the qualifi- tume theme. Each team put together available to Soldiers and their Families; Knight, FRSA, 214th Fires Brigade, 4th
cations designated by U.S. Army presentations on how to bolster unit and the different roles of FRSAs, such as Inf. Div. “I’m hoping to take what I can
Forces Command. participation within FRGs. knowing their tasks, risk management from this conference to strengthen the
The “Treasure Island”-themed Connie Roy, installation FRSA pro- and workplace safety, said Garcia. cohesion of the FRSAs back at (Fort) Sill,
conference included exercises to promote gram manager, said the conference helped FRSA members from other posts and involve more Soldiers in the group.”
teambuilding and group discussions FRSAs build and expand on ideas. with units assigned to 4th Inf. Div. also Attendees gained a stronger sense of
about how to improve and expand FRGs. Greg Cheyne, Military Family Life attended the conference.
See FRSA on Page 10
The members were divided into six Consultant, MHN Government Services, “Fort Sill (Okla.) sent us here to see
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10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 19, 2012
Leadership gains fitness knowledge
Story and photos by Infantry Division, received a hands-on look at Fort
Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch Carson’s Army Wellness Center throughout the
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs month of September as they were educated about
Office, 4th Infantry Division programs available through the AWC.
“We are running through the leadership so they
Running on a treadmill to gain 85 percent of know what resources are available to their Soldiers in
their maximum heart, based on age; lying down and the brigade,” said Tony Heinz, nurse educator and
breathing through a mask to receive a resting metabolic certified personal trainer with the American College
rate; and sitting in an egg-shaped capsule to test of Sports Medicine.
body fat percentage were new experiences for 90 Leadership took part in three portions of training
officers and senior noncommissioned officers. education; a fitness test aimed to test Vo2 max, which
The leaders from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th is how much oxygen the body can absorb during
cardio respiratory fitness; Bod Pod testing,
which uses air displacement to measure
body fat percentage; and a resting metabolic
rate, which tests a Soldier’s breathing
pattern and lets him know whether he has
low, normal or high metabolism.
“The leadership is going through
everything,” said Heinz. “They are going
to know what’s available and inform the
Soldiers from the top down.”
The brigadewide study is the first of its
kind. After “Warhorse” senior leadership
has completed training, it plans to test
overweight Soldiers assigned to 2nd BCT.
“We all think we are in better shape
than we are,” said Master Sgt. Mark
Skinner, current operations noncommis-
sioned officer in charge, Headquarters and
Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops
Battalion, 2nd BCT. “It will help Soldiers
and leaders see where they are and how
they can get to where they want to be.”
Though getting the leadership Master Sgt. Mark Skinner, current operations
through the wellness center was the noncommissioned officer in charge, Headquarters and
initial focus, the main intent is to help Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd
Soldiers become informed. Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, tests his
“(Soldiers) are going to say, ‘OK, our grip strength Sept. 27 at the Army Wellness Center.
battalion commander, command sergeant
major and first sergeant have been you a better understanding of where you are and how
through this program and they vouch for to get better.”
it and they understand the importance of Additionally, the AWC offers tobacco cessation
the program,’” said Heinz. classes geared toward helping Soldiers quit smoking
Even though the program is unlike and a massage chair in conjunction with audio and
normal physical fitness education, the visual stimulation, which provides Soldiers feedback
leaders know it is important. on how to control their breathing resulting in managing
“This is different than taking an Army stress levels.
Physical Fitness Test,” said Maj. Sean Contact the AWC at 526-3887, Monday-Friday
Heenan, brigade engineer, HHT. “It’s more from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for more information or to
thorough, accurate and scientific. It gives schedule an appointment.
“It’s more thorough, accurate and scientific
Maj. Sean Heenan, left, brigade engineer, Headquarters and (than the Army Physical Fitness Test). It gives
Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is coached by Tony Heinz, nurse you a better understanding of where you are
educator and certified personal trainer with the Army College of
Sports Medicine, on proper techniques to test his back strength at
and how to get better.” — Maj. Sean Heenan
Fort Carson’s Army Wellness Center, Sept. 27.
FRSA Melissa Favero, FRSA, 52nd Engineer build that network with other FRSAs in preparation for the remaining two
from Page 8 Battalion. “Brainstorming, learning who can help us with our FRG when days of their conference.
from one another and building on we need it.” “The most important thing to
connection with their fellow members ideas are probably the biggest things After a full day of teambuilding remember as an FRSA, is that we are
by working together and enhancing we get out of this. and compiling notes to take back to here to support Soldiers and
each others’ skills. “I come from a separate battalion their units, FRSAs readied themselves Families,” said Melissa Hermosillo,
“This conference helps to bring us where I’m one of the only civilians, so to put what they gained at the conference 4th Inf. Div. Headquarters FRSA.
together; a lot of us are in our own I think it’s nice to start building teams, to good use with their unit FRG. They “Our most important job is to be
units so we don’t always have a lot of the way the program was really meant wrapped up day one by synchronizing engaged and a part of the unit,
interaction with each other,” said to,” said Favero. “It helps when we their costumes and teambuilding ideas Soldiers and their Families.”

11. Oct. 19, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 11
‘Raiders’ participate in Arabic class
Story by Pfc. Andrew Ingram The Soldiers spent the first few searches or deal with a medical “I’ve been to Iraq and Afghanistan,
1st Brigade Combat Team Public weeks focusing on learning the basics situation,” said Staff Sgt. John Ellzey, and in both situations a good understand-
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division of Arabic sentence structure and basic Company A, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor ing of the language would have been
communication before using the bulk Regiment, 1st BCT. “I feel confident I invaluable,” he said. “We work closely
Through 14 weeks of intensive of the course to learn the language could make myself understood in with civilian populations, and first
training, 63 Soldiers from 1st Brigade skills most needed during deployment. almost any situation.” impressions are always the strongest.
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, “We learned a lot that could help us Ellzey said that putting Soldiers Being able to greet them in their native
learned the basics of the Arabic build rapport with local nationals, but with a basic understanding of the local language and build that initial rapport
language at Fort Carson. we also learned more military-specific language on the front lines could be a makes all the difference in the world. It
Instructors from Arabic speaking language like how to conduct vehicle huge benefit for the Army. shows the people that we aren’t just
countries guided the “Raiders” through there to do a job; it shows them that
the complex process of learning a we care and we are there to help them.”
new language June 18-Oct. 4, to prepare The course culminated in a field
them to interact with local nationals training exercise and a language
during deployments to Arabic- proficiency test to gauge the student’s
speaking nations. ability to understand and communicate
“This was the first time general- in Arabic.
purpose Soldiers received training like “I was really impressed with the
this,” said Dr. John Holeman, academic instructor’s level of intensity,” said
specialist, Fort Carson Language Pfc. Armando de Leon, Troop C, 7th
Training Detachment. “We have Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
provided training in a few other BCT. “They pushed us really hard, but,
languages, but never anything this by the end, I think we were all confident
comprehensive in Arabic.” that we could use our language skills
Starting a brand new training to our unit’s benefit in the field.”
program gave the Fort Carson LTD staff De Leon said he looks forward to
the opportunity to shape the curriculum practicing his new language skills.
to best fit the needs of the average “I feel confident that by speaking
Soldier on the ground in an Arab- with the role-players in Arabic we can
speaking country, explained Holeman. get useful intelligence and help the
“I was very impressed with the brigade’s mission out at (the National
attitude of these Soldiers,” he said. U.S. Army photo Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif.)” de
“Arabic is classified as a level four Pfc. Daniel Bach, Company A, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Leon said. “Between my training and
language. It is very difficult, but these Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, searches a vehicle during a field training the practice we will get at NTC, I
Soldiers were very serious in their exercise, Oct. 4. Bach communicated with the driver using the Arabic language believe we will be great assets for our
approach to learning.” skills he learned during an intensive 14-week training course. units downrange.”
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13. Oct. 19, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 13
Retirees and spouses fill the Special
Events Center Saturday during Retiree
Appreciation Day Saturday. About
2,000 people were in attendance.
Retiree Appreciation
Day is rousing success
Story and photos by Nel Lampe
Mountaineer staff
Transitions/Retirements, who estimated
the crowd at 2,000 retirees and spouses.
“None of this would have been
The Special Events Center possible had it not been for teamwork.”
was abuzz Saturday as thousands of Organized by Retirement Services,
veterans gathered for the annual Fort Carson Retiree Council and
Retiree Appreciation Day. other Fort Carson agencies, scores
“It’s the biggest crowd in memory,” of retirees took advantage of the
said Carolyn Hill, chief, warm autumn day to attend the event.
Forty-six booths
offered health
screenings, blood
pressure checks, health
tips, powers of attorney,
new identification cards Julie Richards, left, from the Army Wellness Center, draws blood to test Air Force
and vehicle registration. veteran Dennis Shultz’s cholesterol.
Armed Forces Bank
and Security Services shots, discussed pay issues with Community Hospital.
Federal Credit Union representatives from Defense Finance Bob Kidd retired from the Army
representatives were and Accounting Service and picked in December 1995. “This is the first
on hand, as well as up brochures from several tables. time in 17 years that I’ve attended,
the Better Business During busy times, retirees waited he said. “I came because I had a
Bureau and Society in line outside the entrance, then question for TRICARE about dental.”
of Military Widows. were greeted by Army Junior ROTC He got the answer.
American Legion, cadets from Fountain-Fort Carson Retiree Victor Carabailo said
Fort Logan National High School, who handed out tickets he looks for people he’s served with
Cemetery, Veterans for door prize drawings. when he attends a RAD. At 10:30
Outreach Center, A table of complimentary bagels, a.m., he hadn’t yet seen a familiar
Veterans of Foreign cookies and fruit was the first stop face but he struck up a conversation
Wars, The Retired for most visitors, which was courtesy with three other attendees as they
Enlisted Association of the Noncommissioned Officers had coffee and bagels while sitting at
and Military Officers Association, Mountain Post Chapter one of the tables near the breakfast
Association of No. 154 at Fort Carson. area. The group was engaged in
America had booths. Coffee was also provided, both animated conversation that contained
Representatives were at McMahon Auditorium, where a lot of military acronyms.
also present from many retirees and spouses gathered Some lucky retirees won
Association of the U.S. at 7 a.m. to hear opening briefings door prizes that were handed out
Army, El Paso County on medical, finance and retiree throughout the morning. Dixie
Office of Veteran and issues, and at the SEC. Roberts, human resources assistant
Military Affairs and Many people came to the RAD at Retirement Services, said that
American Military for a flu shot, such as Melissa Mabry, Scheduled Airline Traffic Office
Retirees Association spouse of a retiree. She was one of donated seven beach towels and four
Capt. Ross Cook, a dentist at Larson Dental Clinic, performs and many others. 786 people who received flu shots pop-up chairs. Four $25 Army and
a dental screen Saturday for Ernest Martin at Retiree Retirees and administered by members of the Air Force Exchange Service gift
Appreciation Day. spouses lined up for flu nursing staff at Evans Army cards were also given out.