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See Pages 24-25. MUST SEE MUST SEE Story and photo by Spc. Courtney Pace 2nd Brigade Combat Team For the past month, 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s Fire Support Team members have undergone certifi- cation training that will prepare them for future deployments. Capt. Gordon E. Powers, assistant brigade fire support officer, said the training was based upon how the Soldiers operated while they were in Iraq. However, the training was not solely focused on Iraq because the unit could end up in another theater. “Our end-state is a technically and tactically com- petent fire support team element, able to dominate today’s full-spectrum environment,” Powers said. The execution phase of the certification training was conducted from Jan. 4 to Feb. 3 and the exercises went well, according to Powers. The training was in three parts. The first stage consisted of calling for fire utilizing the Effects Skills Trainer Simulator; the second part was a written test and the third portion involved a dismounted applica- tion of fire support observation and movement tech- niques in an urban environment, Powers said. The training utilized opposition forces dressed in civilian clothing, replicating the insurgents typically found in theater. Dressed like civilians, the role players would be similar to what Soldiers would encounter in current overseas operations. Soldiers were also challenged by receiving frag- mentary orders during movement, requiring them to change their plans on-the-move in a hostile environ- ment, Powers said. In addition to dealing with mock insurgents and fragmentary orders, the Soldiers were also required to carry a full combat load of equipment. The training also involved the Soldiers working with mock local authorities to prepare them for dealing with local government as they might encounter during deployment, Powers said. Spc. Richard I. Herrera, a forward observer, said this was the first time the team has had a training assignment on such a scale since the unit returned from Iraq last year. “Considering how warfare has changed, the overall training purpose covers a lot of our job,” Herrera said. He also said a valuable part of the training was having to improvise in the field, some- thing he hopes serves its purpose later on. “Hopefully, we can learn something from it (improvisation) because you never know what will be thrown at you,” he said. It (training) is an eye opener and let us know that we don’t know as much as we think we do.” FIST certification exercises help 2nd BCT prepare Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fire Support Teams, undergo certification exercises to help prepare them for possible upcoming deployments. by Paul X. Rutz American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — A new Web site featuring resources for military families hopes to become a one-stop information source for job seekers, coupon hunters and charity backers. Launched Jan. 27, Militar yConnection.com was the brain- child of Debbie Gregory, an experi- enced executive recruiter who spent six years working as a print advertiser for Defense Department-contracted base newspapers. Gregory said she aimed the site at today’s military family. “I saw that this is an audience that is online a lot. I saw that there were a lot of resources that weren’t available to them, and I wanted to do more than just recruitment advertising,” she said. “All the databases are free for their use ... We’re not really selling anything.” The site contains several useful features to support the military’s unique needs, Gregory said. Links to hospitals, schools, news, state tax boards, yellow pages, a military pay calculator and a “virtual mall,” she hopes, will help military families make smoother transi- tions between duty stations. The site also provides options for help on resumes and advice for what to do at a job interview. Coupon providers have space on the site, as well, with links to places where families can print out the coupons they need and take them to their local com- missaries and exchanges, she said. The site’s home page prominently displays the banner for “America Supports You,” a Defense Department program aimed at facilitating grassroots and corporate support of American troops and their families. Gregory said she has been working with several Web site shows troops, families the goods See Web site on Page 11
VVol. 64ol. 64, No, No. 8. 8 PublPubl ished in the interished in the interest of the 7th Iest of the 7th Infnfantry Division and Fantry Division and Fort Carson communiort Carson communittyy FFebeb. 24. 24, 2006, 2006VisiVisi t the Ft the Fort Carson Wort Carson Web sieb si te at te at wwwwww.carson.arm.carson.armyy.mi.mi ll
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Story and photo by Spc. Courtney Pace2nd Brigade Combat Team
For the past month, 2nd Brigade Combat Team’sFire Support Team members have undergone certifi-cation training that will prepare them for futuredeployments.
Capt. Gordon E. Powers, assistant brigade firesupport officer, said the training was based upon howthe Soldiers operated while they were in Iraq.However, the training was not solely focused on Iraqbecause the unit could end up in another theater.
“Our end-state is a technically and tactically com-petent fire support team element, able to dominatetoday’s full-spectrum environment,” Powers said.
The execution phase of the certification trainingwas conducted from Jan. 4 to Feb. 3 and the exerciseswent well, according to Powers.
The training was in three parts. The first stageconsisted of calling for fire utilizing the Effects SkillsTrainer Simulator; the second part was a written testand the third portion involved a dismounted applica-tion of fire support observation and movement tech-niques in an urban environment, Powers said.
The training utilized opposition forces dressed incivilian clothing, replicating the insurgents typicallyfound in theater. Dressed like civilians, the roleplayers would be similar to what Soldiers wouldencounter in current overseas operations.
Soldiers were also challenged by receiving frag-mentary orders during movement, requiring them tochange their plans on-the-move in a hostile environ-ment, Powers said.
In addition to dealing with mock insurgents andfragmentary orders, the Soldiers were also required tocarry a full combat load of equipment.
The training also involved the Soldiers workingwith mock local authorities to prepare them for dealingwith local government as they might encounter duringdeployment, Powers said.
Spc. Richard I. Herrera, a forward observer, saidthis was the first time the team has had a trainingassignment on such a scale since the unit returnedfrom Iraq last year.
“Considering how warfare has changed, the
overall training purpose covers a lot of our job,”Herrera said. He also said a valuable part of thetraining was having to improvise in the field, some-thing he hopes serves its purpose later on.
“Hopefully, we can learn something from it(improvisation) because you never know what will bethrown at you,” he said.
It (training) is an eye opener and let us know thatwe don’t know as much as we think we do.”
FIST certification exercises help 2nd BCT prepare
Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fire Support Teams, undergo certification exercises to helpprepare them for possible upcoming deployments.
by Paul X. RutzAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — A new Website featuring resources for militaryfamilies hopes to become a one-stopinformation source for job seekers,coupon hunters and charity backers.
Launched Jan. 27,MilitaryConnection.com was the brain-child of Debbie Gregory, an experi-enced executive recruiter who spent sixyears working as a print advertiser forDefense Department-contracted basenewspapers. Gregory said she aimed thesite at today’s military family.
“I saw that this is an audience that isonline a lot. I saw that there were a lotof resources that weren’t available tothem, and I wanted to do more than justrecruitment advertising,” she said. “Allthe databases are free for their use ...We’re not really selling anything.”
The site contains several useful
features to support the military’s uniqueneeds, Gregory said. Links to hospitals,schools, news, state tax boards, yellowpages, a military pay calculator and a“virtual mall,” she hopes, will helpmilitary families make smoother transi-tions between duty stations.
The site also provides options forhelp on resumes and advice for what todo at a job interview.
Coupon providers have space on thesite, as well, with links to places wherefamilies can print out the coupons theyneed and take them to their local com-missaries and exchanges, she said.
The site’s home page prominentlydisplays the banner for “AmericaSupports You,” a Defense Departmentprogram aimed at facilitating grassrootsand corporate support of Americantroops and their families. Gregory saidshe has been working with several
Web site shows troops, families the goods
See Web site on Page 11
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Commentary by Sgt. 1st Class Hubert TownsendSmall Arms Readiness Group
Here’s how I start one of my classes:“That 62-grain, aerodynamic lump of lead
coming out of your M-16A2 is traveling at approxi-mately 3,025 feet per second. That’s about 2,060mph. Do you really think the wind can move a bulletvery much en route to your target? You Soldiers thathave a competitive shooting background, be quiet.”
And then I ask my classes how far they think a10 mph crosswind would blow an M-855 bullet offcourse toward a target 300 yards away?
The usual answers vary between almost nothingto one or two inches at best. Seems reasonable. And yet, the actuality is nine inches.
Yes, a 10 mph crosswind will blow a bullet offto the side about half the width of the 300-meter target. Obviously, ifshooting at that range, theSoldier needs to eitheradjust the windageknob the proper amountand shoot center mass as isnormally taught or place the center ofthe front sight post on the edge of thetarget (also known as Kentuckywindage) so that the bullet impacts thecenter of the target. Otherwise a misswould probably result.
Because the bullet travels at
faster speeds, it isn’t affected as much at closer targets. But how much does the wind “drift” the bullet at combat ranges? Just use the British WindMethod, which works only out to ranges of 300yards, because after that the bullet slows down soquickly that the formula will no longer work.
Remember that the following information is for a 5 mph crosswind. At 100 yards the wind is worthone click of windage, 200 yards — two clicks, 300yards —three clicks.
Pretty easy to remember; as easy as one, two,three. One click of
the M-16A2
windage knob moves the strike of the bullet a halfinch at 100 yards one inch at 200 yards and one and half inches at 300 yards. Or as they say in“shootese,” a half minute of angle.
Doing the seventh grade math shows us that a 5 mph crosswind moves the bullet two clicks worth at 200 yards which equals a drift of two inches shooting at that distance. A 15 mph crosswind wouldobviously be three times the value.
You machine gunners shooting a much heavierbullet (.308 caliber) still need to compensate forwind. A 10 mph crosswind will drift the round three
feet at 500 yards. So, does this knowledge matter? Well,
William Manchester lived to write his WorldWar II memoir, “Goodbye, Darkness” because amachine gunner at 400 yards missed the windcalculation and could only fire one close-burstbefore the author quickly found cover. Theignorant gunner paid with his life.
Reading and accounting for the wind’seffect is a Soldier skill with life or deathconsequences. If you want first-roundhits, then know your wind and knowyour weapon.
Editor’s note: Sgt. 1st ClassHubert Townsend is a member of the United States Army Reserveinternational combat team, holds
the distinguished rifle and pistol badge and welcomes all comments at
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Feb. 24, 2006
by Steven Field Army News Service
DAYTONA, Fla. — Army NASCAR Driver JoeNemechek and U.S. Soldiers urged students to stay inschool and talked about the importance of math, scienceand technology education at the Daytona InternationalSpeedway Feb. 17.
The session with high school students from thearea was another step in the Army’s NASCAR educa-tion program, which began last November. While not adirect appeal to recruit new Soldiers, the program letsstudents know that one of the keys to future success, inthe Army or otherwise, is with a high school diploma.
“Young people need education,” said Sgt. 1st ClassKevin G. Dailey, a Soldier with U.S. Army AccessionsCommand who travels around the country talking tostudents through various Army racing education pro-grams. “Youth Education Service tells kids to stay inschool, get an education and follow their dreams.”
Students were thrilled to hear from Nemechek,who told students to follow their ambitions, and RyanPemberton of the Army NASCAR crew team.
“I know I am representing over 1 million Soldiersaround the world, and without those Soldiers doingwhat they do, I don’t get to do what I love to do,” saidNemechek. “I am very proud of what I do.”
In addition to hearing Nemechek and others speak,
students also got an up-close look at the ArmyNASCAR show car and a Humvee. Soldiers who hadserved overseas and Army recruiters were on hand bythe displays to answer any questions that students had.
The Soldiers were as appreciative to see theNASCAR star as the students were.
“I’m a big Nemechek fan and a big Army 01 fan,”said Sgt. Robert Stafford, a Soldier with the 146thTransportation Detachment, an Army Reserve unitbased out of Orlando, Fla., and one of the Soldierstalking to students here. “Joe’s an incredible driver,and just to stand here and have a conversation with himis a thrill for me.”
While Stafford restricted his conversation withstudents to the importance of education in under-standing how his Humvee works, he said it was agood opportunity for the Army to get its message toyoung people.
“This is a great program,” he said. “It provides theArmy the opportunity to reach out to fans and showthe Army is about more than just war. It is aboutcountry. It is about community.”
“It’s been a fun day,” said Rodney Jackson, a 17-year-old senior at Crescent City Junior and SeniorHigh School. He said he would consider joining themilitary, but hadn’t thought about it much before.
Dailey said he hoped the students had fun andlearned a lot. He capped off the discussion with students
by giving an Army hat signed by Nemechek to the boyand girl who could do the most pushups. He alsoreminded them to reach for the stars.
“You are the future leaders,” Dailey said. “Ten,20, 30 years down the road, you are the leaders ofAmerica.”
Army, NASCAR tell students 'stay in school'
Sgt. Robert Stafford, 146th TransportationDetachment, Orlando, Fla., shows a student theengine of the Humvee he drove in Iraq whiledeployed. Students got to see the Humveeand the Army’s NASCAR show car at an Armyeducation event at Daytona InternationalSpeedway Feb. 17.
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Commentary by Maj. Patrick A. Swan Army News Service
WASHINGTON — Slogging it out each day in a combat zone has plenty of drawbacks, not the leastof which is getting shot at routinely by the bad guys.
One of the good things a combat zone offersSoldiers is that our wages here are not subject to federal or state income taxes. That tax-exempt statusadds a little bit more money to our paychecks.
Another good thing is that our Thrift SavingsPlan contributions are tax-free as well. That adds alittle bit more money to our future retirement checks.
For those who need a reminder, the ThriftSavings Plan is a voluntary retirement savings-and-investment plan. We pay no taxes on the money wesave and earn through TSP until we withdraw it from our account. And we never pay any taxes on our TSP combat-zone savings (only on the earningsfrom those savings).
The rules have changed recently. You can start
making contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan atany time during the year.
It is strongly suggested that you start TSP beforeyou enter a combat zone, but if you’re in one now, get to a Web site as soon as possible.
You can start, change or stop contributions at any time by using the myPay Web site(www.mypay.dafasmil). If the Web is not available,there is still Form TSP-U-1 which is submitted tofinance for processing.
This year, service members may contribute any percentage of their basic pay, incentive, special or bonus pay.
This means if you want to contribute 100 percentof any extra pay you receive for hostile fire or specialduty, you can do it under the TSP guidelines. (Fordetails, visit the TSP web site at www.tsp.gov or logonto https://mypay.dfas.mil.)
Taking a close look at what TSP offers is impor-tant for a big reason:
One day this war will be over. Those of us who
return home will serve out our military obligationand one day retire.
When we are less healthy and less able: • We’ll draw military pensions, for which we
will pay tax.• We’ll draw civilian pensions, for which
we will pay tax.• We’ll draw dollars from traditional Individual
Retirement Accounts, for which we will pay tax. But, when we draw from our TSP accounts,
we won’t pay tax on that portion we socked awaywhile we served in the combat zone.
The more money we save now with TSP will mean more tax-free money in our old age when we are boring our grandchildren with tales of life in a combat zone in the great Global War onTerrorism.
That pocket change could certainly come inhandy then — by giving us the added means to purchase ice cream for those grandchildren burdenedwith listening to our war stories.
Commentary: Combat TSP equals tax-free retirement
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Feb. 24, 2006
Story and photo by Sgt. Zach Mott3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team
BALAD, Iraq — Acting on tips,Iraqi army and coalition forces con-ducted three separate raids in the townof Balad, Iraq, and apprehended foursuspected insurgents in the process.
“We were given intelligence thatthere was a somewhat high-level insur-gent that was going to meet in thathouse between (1-2 p.m.),” said Capt.Keven Beattie, commander, CompanyB, 1-8th Combined Arms Battalion, 3rdHeavy Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division, Task Force Band ofBrothers. “Given that intelligence,because it was close to the road, wecould easily get in there and maneuveron them.”
Unfortunately, by the time coalitionforces arrived, the intended target wasno longer at that location.
“As in many cases when we try todo operations (using) early warning —the person was either not there or assoon as we started moving up in that
area, he fled,” Beattie said.Shortly after this mission, the Iraqi
army notified Beattie about another pos-sible insurgent safe-house in the area.
Because the tips were provided byIraqi army sources, Beattie wanted theIA to take the lead in apprehending thesuspects.
“We’ve had a couple of goodinstances where civilians have notifiedthe IA, which in turn notified us (aboutinsurgent activity),” Beattie said.
This time, the Iraqi army detainedfour suspects and took them to the IAdetention facility.
With the help of interpreters, Beattieand his company are able to assist inthese missions.
These interpreters also serve a vitalrole in the missions themselves becausethey are familiar with the towns andcities of the region.
“Fortunately, we have three inter-preters who are from the Balad area. Ithelps us a lot because they know thearea so well,” Beattie said. “They knowthe people and they know where the badguys tend to hang out.”
That familiarity allows interpretersto inform coalition forces immediatelyif someone, or something, doesn’tbelong there.
“(It’s) just like back home, we canidentify who’s not from our neighbor-hood,” Beattie said. “Having interpretersfrom this area really helps a lot.”
An AH-64 Apache flies above a house that was targeted during a joint Iraqiand U.S. Army raid. Sgt. Bryan Tucker, a gunner with Company B, 1-8thCombined Arms Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, Task Force Band of Brothers, scans nearby bushes for signs of anescape by the suspected insurgents.
Raids net four suspected insurgents
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MiscellaneousCID needs Soldiers and civilians — The U.S.
Army’s Criminal Investigation Command is seekingqualified applicants to become highly-trained crimi-nal investigators. Special agents investigate all felonycrime of Army interest, conduct protective serviceoperations and work closely with other federal, stateand local law enforcement agencies to solve crimeand combat terrorism. Agents receive training at theU.S. Army Military Police School and additionaltraining in specialized investigative disciplines.Selected agents receive advanced training at theFederal Bureau of Investigations Academy, theFederal Law Enforcement Training Center and theCanadian Police College as well as the opportunity topursue a masters’ degree in forensic science.
To qualify, candidates must be U.S. citizens, atleast 21 with at least two years of service but notmore than eight, possess at least 60 semester hours ofcollege credit and a general technical score of at least110. A minimum of six months police experience ispreferred, but not required. CID is also looking forqualified civilians to become special agents. To applyor for more information visit the Internet atwww.cid.army.mil or contact your local CID office.
ASE exams — Automotive Service Excellenceexams will be administered May 9, 11 and 16 atthe Mountain Post Training and Education Center,bldg 1117.
Funded exams are available for service mem-bers who are currently enrolled in an automotivetechnology degree program or have an eligible mil-itary occupational specialty in the automotive/mechanical service specialties. Soldiers interestedin taking the exams must register prior to March 17.Contact a guidance counselor at the education centerfor more information.
DPW services — Do you know who to call whena wind storm causes damage to your facility, over-turns a portable latrine or when trash containers areoverflowing? The Directorate of Public Works isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenanceof facilities to equipping units with a sweeper toclean motor pools. Listed below are phone numbersand points of contact for services:
• Facility repair/service orders — LB&B serviceorder desk at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen-cies or routine tasks.
• Refuse/trash — Virgil Redding at 526-6676. Callwhen needing trash containers, trash is overflowing oremergency service is required.
• Facility custodial services — Call LarryHaack at 526-6669. Call for service needs or toreport complaints.
• Elevator maintenance — Call Larry Haack at526-6669.
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call DonPhillips at 526-9237.
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grant at526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help toolsand equipment or a motorized sweeper.
• Base operations contract COR — Call TerryHagen at 526-9262 for reporting wind damage, snowremoval concerns, damaged traffic signs or otherfacility damage.
• Portable latrines — Call Fred Buckner at 526-6676 to request latrines, for service or to reportdamaged or overturned latrines.
Please note the above phone numbers and POCsdo not apply to family housing facilities.
Combat debriefing — A combat debriefinggroup for officers who have been to Iraq will beginmeeting Thursdays at the Army Community Servicemain conference room from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Formore information contact Dr. Kay Beaulieu or Dr.Michael Pantaleo at 526-7155.
Female sexual abuse survivors — A group for
active-duty female sexual abuse survivors meetsThursdays at Evans Army Community Hospital’sBehavioral Health section. Call 526-7177 and ask forDr. Kay Beaulieu for more information.
Learning Resource Center offerings — TheLearning Resource Center, located in the FortCarson Education Center, bldg 1117, room 216,offers academic review including GT preparation,GED assistance, placement tests including SAT,ACT, GRE, GMAT and more.
Patrons may also use computers to check e-mail,surf the Internet or navigate desktop application tuto-rials. Hours of operation include Monday-Thursday 9a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. For more information callthe Learning Resource Center at 526-4058/8077.
Weight control/taping classes —To attend theactive-duty weight control class or the taping certifi-cation class, Soldiers should call the TRICAREappointment line at 457-2273.
No referrals are needed. Both classes are taught atthe Mountain Post Wellness Center.
For more information on the classes call 526-7971.
Laundry servicePost Laundry Service — The post laundry
service provides free laundry service to Soldiers forgovernment-owned property only. Items issued bythe Central Issue Facility should be cleaned at thepost laundry prior to turn in.
Allow enough time; it is not recommended to pickup your equipment on the same day as the scheduledCIF appointment. Turnaround for service is 72 hours.No appointment is necessary.
The post laundry will not clean personal items likebattle dress uniforms, boots, tent pegs, canteens,entrenching tools or wet-weather gear.
Material TA-50 items that can be washed include:sleeping bag assembly, chemical suits, Gortex, rucksacks, coveralls, combat vehicle crewman jackets andmost web equipment.
Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-noon and 12:30-3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.For information call 526-8806/8804.
CIF HoursCIF hours of operation:Regular business hours Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. and Fridaysfrom 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Initial issuesMondays through Fridays from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Partial issuesMondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 12:30-3 p.m.Cash sales/report of surveyMondays through Thursdays from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
and 12:30-3 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30-11:30 a.m.Direct exchange Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 12:30-3 p.m.Partial turn-insMondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 12:30-3 p.m.Full turn-insAppointments are scheduled Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays, call 526-3321.Unit issues and turn ins Call 526-6477/5512 for more information.
Hours of operationEducation center hours of operation — The
Mountain Post Training and Education Center’shours are as follows:
Counselor Support Center — Mondaythrough Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday,11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Army Learning Center and Basic Skills
Classes — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon,closed training holidays.
Defense Activity for NontraditionalEducation Support and Advanced PersonnelTesting — Monday through Friday, 7:30-11:30 a.m.and 12:15-4:15 p.m., closed training holidays.
Basic Skills Education Program/FunctionalAcademic Skills Training — Monday throughThursday, 1-4 p.m., closed training holidays.
eArmyU Testing — Monday and Wednesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., closed training holidays.
Military Occupational Specialty Library —Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., closedtraining holidays.
Claims Division hours — The Claims Divisionoffice hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m, closed Friday and federal and trainingholidays. To make a personnel claim, Soldiers mustattend a mandatory briefing which is given Mondaysand Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. At thebriefing, Soldiers must submit a Department ofDefense Form 1840/1840R. Submit completedclaims Tuesdays and Thursdays.
DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilitiesoperate under the following hours:
Wolf Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 p.m. (dinner).Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and4:30-6 p.m.
Indianhead Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-7 p.m.(dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.
Butts Army Air Field — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30p.m. (dinner). This DFAC is closed weekends.
Patton Inn — Monday-Friday 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-7 p.m. (dinner). Weekendhours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.
Striker Inn — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (break-fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6:30 p.m.(dinner). Weekend hours are 7:30-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m.
10th SFG — Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-6 p.m. (dinner).This DFAC is closed weekends.
BriefingsSpecial Forces briefings — Special Forces brief-
ings will be conducted weekly in building 1217, room304. Briefings are Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and noon.
The Army’s Special Forces is a strategic, multi-purpose force capable of rapid response to various con-tingencies around the world. Called “Green Berets,”these highly-skilled Soldiers are trained in unconven-tional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action,special reconnaissance, combating terrorism, infor-mation operations and counter proliferation. SpecialForces candidates must be mature and self-motivated;open and humble; and better conditioned physicallyand emotionally than the average Soldier.
All interested male Soldiers, privates first class tostaff sergeants, and second and first lieutenants areencouraged to attend. For more information contactSgt. 1st Class Kristopher Ball at 524-1461.
The Army Career and Alumni ProgramCenter briefing — The Army Career and AlumniProgram preseparation briefing is required for alldeparting service members. Current ACAP policyrequires personnel ending time in service to registerone year out and retirees two years out. All users ofACAP must know their Army Knowledge Onlineuser name and password.
If you do not know your AKO user name or pass-word call (877) 256-8737. ACAP briefings are heldMonday through Friday from 7:30-9 a.m. Attendeesmust report to ACAP by 7:15 a.m., bldg 1118, room133, located across from the Welcome Center. Call526-1002 to schedule the initial briefing.
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3rd HBCT mechanics keep Soldiers rolling alongStory and photo by Sgt. Zach Mott3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team
BALAD, Iraq — Broken vehicles can’t com-plete a mission. The reason a vehicle is broken is sec-ondary to the mechanics of Bulldog Troop, 2ndSquadron, 9th Cavalry. To them, ensuring a vehicle ismission capable is the priority.
“I’m really proud of these guys,” said Staff Sgt.Edward Vanover, maintenance team chief for BulldogTroop. “I haven’t had a vehicle down for more that 24hours — out of 87 vehicles that’s pretty good.”
Vanover and his team of 10 mechanics ensure thateverything from Humvees to Bradleys to generatorsand everything in between meets needed operatingspecifications.
“If it’s not (meeting specifications) then I assign themechanics to each job to ensure that the vehicle gets upand running and ready for a combat patrol,” he said.
The rigorous mission of Bulldog Troop takesthe vehicles across beaten roads, rough terrain andjust about everywhere else. But, it’s the mechanicswho ensure those vehicles are able to meet thesechallenges.
“These vehicles — they take a beating,” Vanoversaid. “There’s natural wear-and-tear, operator error,things like that.
“We’ve got to get it (vehicle) back up and readyfor the next patrol.”
With so many vehicles in his charge, Vanover saidhe relies on the experience of combat-tour mechanics
Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, shop foreman, Bulldog Troop, 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 3rd HeavyBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Band of Brothers, repairs part of the engineof a Humvee prior to the vehicle leaving Logistical Support Area Anaconda. Johnson and the othermechanics of Bulldog Troop are responsible for more than 80 vehicles.See Mechanic on Page 8
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to know what to have on hand.
“They gave me theinsight as to what were a lotof the issues last time, as far as, this always broke onvehicles or this didn’t workand this did,” he said.
“We took all that per-spective and tried to orderand stock up on a lot ofthings that were a problem inthe past.”
When it comes time toplan a mission — whetherit’s a raid on a village or aroutine route clearance mission — leaders need toknow they can count on thevehicles to make the trip.
“They’re an integralpart, they’re not just support, we view it as acombat operation in-and-of-itself because without themthese guys (the scouts)can’t go out on the road and do combat patrols,”said 1st Lt. RonaldMagtanong, executive officer for Bulldog Troop.
In the few months the
troop has been in Iraq,Vanover said his team members take advice fromthe patrols and use theirmechanic skills to help the patrols become moreeffective.
“We do a lot of fabri-cating,” he said.
“Patrols come in andsay, ‘hey, this vehicle isworking, this equipment isworking, but it could work a lot better if …’
“For instance we’vetaken a tracked vehicle spot-lights and hooked them upto the Humvees, fabricatedthem and wired them in.”
Vanover is quick to pointout the credit for keeping thetroop up and running goes to his team of mechanics.
“Give a lot of credit tothese guys, I just sit backand direct, these guys makeit happen,” he said.
Editor’s note: The 3rdHeavy Brigade CombatTeam has been deployed insupport of Operation IraqiFreedom since November.
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Photo by Sgt. Zach Mott
Pencils, crayons and paste, oh my!Spc. Jacob Sandoz and Capt. Keven Beattie, both from Company B, 1-8Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, Task Force Band of Brothers, hand out school supplies to Iraqi childrenin the town of Balad, Iraq.
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Rooftop security helps Soldiers see enemiesStory and photo by Sgt. Zach Mott3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team
BALAD, Iraq — In the midst of abustling city life, with cars buzzingaround and people gathered on streetcorners, security is a prime concern.Because of the sheer number of peoplearound this city location, it creates anunknown number of possible anti-Iraqi forces.
While the leadership of CompanyB, 1-8th Combined Arms Battalion, 3rdHeavy Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division, Task Force Band ofBrothers, was attending a sheik councilmeeting in Balad, Iraq, other membersof the patrol were busy controlling thearea from the ground and rooftop.
“(Security) is real important. If thesame vehicles are circling throughoutthe area, (the rooftop security) canidentify it right away,” said Staff Sgt.James DeWolfe, headquarters platoonsergeant, Co B, 1-8th CAB.
DeWolfe’s team blocks off theentry and exit points of the compoundand is strategically placed elsewhere toscan the city for suspicious activity andpossible sniper target positions. Onething the team takes special note of iswhat things are out of place or not the
way they normally are.“You can spot different patterns and
you can tell what’s usually here,”DeWolfe said. “If it’s out of place, we’rea little more on edge”
While inside themeeting, Capt. KevenBeattie, commander ofCo B, said the extrasecurity provides himwith peace of mind whileinside the compound.
“Initially, we go in. Ihave elements clear thebuilding — they lookbehind the curtains,underneath the chairs,behind the desks — theymake sure there are noexplosives or anybodytrying to assassinate anycoalition forces that arein there,” he said.
If the situation out-side the meeting becamehostile, Beattie wouldknow almost imme-diately and be able toreact accordingly.
“They can radio me,or whoever else is withme, early, so if there is asituation, an armed man
coming in or whatever, we can increaseour security posture and possibly getout before they attempt to do any-thing,” Beattie said.
Tension at this meeting was high
because of a recent insurgent attack thatkilled 11 people in Balad. But, themeeting was conducted peacefully andBeattie and his team left the meeting thesame way they arrived — together.
A Humvee blocks the entrance to the courtyard where a sheik’s council meeting wasbeing held in Balad, Iraq. The Soldiers of Company B, 1-8th Combined Arms Battalion,3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Band of Brothers, areable to create a secure area by not allowing other vehicles to enter the compound.
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Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Gail BraymenNORAD/USNORTHCOM Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — TheNorth American Aerospace Defense Command andU.S. Northern Command hosted a visit Feb. 7 frommore than 40 senior enlisted leaders representingevery branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The command sergeants major, sergeants major,chief master sergeants, command master chiefs andmaster chief petty officers are students in Keystone, acourse designed to prepare senior enlisted leaders forassignments at the joint task force/operational level ofwarfare. The Keystone students spent four days of thetwo-week course visiting one military installation ofeach service. Before coming to NORAD andUSNORTHCOM headquarters, the group spent half aday each at Norfolk Naval Station, Langley Air ForceBase, Marine Corps Base Quantico and the CoastGuard’s Integrated Support Command, all located inVirginia. While in Colorado Springs, the group alsovisited Fort Carson.
“We’ve tried to pick major facilities that areindicative of what the services bring to the jointtable,” said Fred J. Evans, Keystone project lead.“NORTHCOM is our example of a combatant com-mand, so we can see the ‘jointness’ at work.”
Adm. Timothy J. Keating, NORAD andUSNORTHCOM commander, explained to theKeystone group that NORAD, because it is a partner-ship with Canada, is a coalition command.USNORTHCOM, which is staffed by members of theArmy, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard, plus Department of Defensecivilians, is a joint command.
“We could not begin to do what ourcountry expects us to do, what the presi-dent tells us to do, if we didn’t do it in ajoint and coalition way,” Keating said.“USNORTHCOM is an interagency com-batant command. We have almost 60 dif-ferent agencies represented every day herein our headquarters. So it’s a different kindof joint warfare, but it is most assuredlyjoint warfare.”
NORAD and USNORTHCOM’ssenior enlisted leader, Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. D. Scott Frye, graduated from theKeystone course last year and is now asenior mentor for the program. When heheard the current Keystone class would betraveling to military installations this year,he said he immediately began lobbying forthe group to come to Colorado.
“Many people in the Department of Defense ...have not had an opportunity to get schooled on themission sets for NORAD and USNORTHCOM,” Fryesaid. Having the Keystone group here allows thecommands to “teach, demystify and clarify what it iswe do with respect to homeland defense and homelandsecurity for both NORAD and USNORTHCOM.”
As senior enlisted leader of the Army NationalGuard, Command Sgt. Maj. John D. Gipe probablyhas a better understanding than most ofUSNORTHCOM’s missions. The command and theNational Guard work together closely to both defendthe homeland and provide support to civil authorities,
such as in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.Gipe said that not only is the Keystone course an
opportunity to build relationships with his peers inother services, but he plans to use the class as a modelto develop a training program for National Guardmembers in the states.
The Keystone-style training will not only helpNational Guard Soldiers and Airmen work togethermore effectively in each state’s joint force headquarters,Gipe said, “but continuing to put people through (the)Keystone (class) ... will provide us better, morequalified leadership at the national level.
“It’s just a smart way of doing business, and it’s allabout being ready in the future.”
NORAD, USNORTHCOM host senior enlisted leaders
Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of the North AmericanAerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command,talks with senior enlisted leaders who visited the commandsFeb. 7 as part of the Keystone course.
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America Supports You member organizations(including CinCHouse, Operation Homefront, FisherHouse and Toys for Tots), sharing expertise on howbest to serve the military community.
“We talked to military family groups, and this iswhat they told us they wanted,” Gregory said.“Military (families) move a lot, and we’ve learned somuch in working with these organizations. When youlook at somebody’s resume and they’ve moved a lot,some people don’t understand that it wasn’t a choiceand that they’re outstanding candidates.”
Gregory said her earlier career placing militarypeople in civilian jobs showed her some big changes inthe job market’s attitude over the past decade.
“It has gone full circle now,” she said. “When Istarted out in executive search, corporate Americawasn’t so in tune with how excellent military candidatesare. I think today, they’re cognizant of it.”
Beyond a simple source of advice, Gregory said shehopes her site will become a hub for job seekers lookingfor companies, and vice versa. In its “virtual job fair,” thesite contains links to defense contractors, law enforce-ment agencies, health care companies and others.
Gregory and her group are working on a sectionfeaturing restaurant chains, retail chains and insur-ance companies.
MilitaryConnection.com makes money by selling
ads to companies who seek a military audience, manyof whom are looking to hire ex-service members.Some of those companies pay to be part of the “featuredjobs” section so military members can have access tocompanies looking specifically for them.
“We’re not charging a placement fee or anythinglike that,” she said. “What we’re trying to do is putthese ads in front of them and connect them.”
Gregory said she also hopes to connect the com-panies that sponsor her site with charities that helpservice members. She said she provides incentives tohelp that process along, offering discounts to thesponsors and giving them an opportunity todonate directly to the military-friendly charitiesfeatured on her site.
“We can’t make them give (the discount) tothe charity, but we certainly encourage them, andwe put the charities front and center on the site,”she said. “If we’re a company that works withmilitary, we should be supporting military. Andmaybe we can lead by example so that our clientsmight become involved.”
The site offers companies the direct donationopportunity for two reasons, Gregory said. Shewants no one to doubt their money goes wherethey want it to go, and she sees the value in pro-viding a direct relationship between people sup-porting the troops, allowing them to interacthowever they see fit.
“If they wanted to give more, it facilitatesthat, rather than us being involved in the middle,”
she said. “That’s not our business.” While there is much more to add, already keeping
the site on the cutting edge has proven “a chal-lenge,” Gregory said, but she believes in her missionwholeheartedly.
“It’s a win-win. It’s a win for the corporationsthat advertise because the military candidates arewonderful ... and it’s a win-win for the military audi-ence,” she said. And it’s a win for the charities. Ifevery time we generate income and a little bit can goto them, that’s great.”
Debbie Gregory, president of Military Connection.com,poses next to a screen shot of her new Web site,MilitaryConnection.com, an information resource forservice members and their families, launched Jan. 27.
Colorado AAA
An arctic blast of winter brought subfreezingtemperatures, blowing snow and slippery roads toColorado last week, making those early morningcommutes dangerous ones along the Front Range.When that happens, many drivers find themselvessliding into trouble. And unfortunately, the dangercan only get worse once alongside the road.
There’s no way to guarantee personal safetyif you’re stranded on the side of the road, butanticipating your actions beforehand can helpyou make quick, smartdecisions despite thestressful circumstances.
Consider the following:• If possible, get your
vehicle as far off the roadand away from traffic aspossible.
• Make your vehiclevisible to other drivers.Raise the hood and turn on your hazard warningflashers. If you have flaresor reflective triangles,place them behind thevehicle, at least 50 feetaway, to warn others anddirect traffic away fromyour vehicle.
• If you think yourvehicle may be struck from
behind, get out of it and move to a safe place awayfrom the roadside. Do not stand behind or in frontof your vehicle where it can be difficult for otherdrivers to see you. Studies have shown that carsparked on the roadside are often struck by passingtraffic, especially at night.
• Safety experts agree that under most circum-stances if you are not able to park away from traffic,it is safest to remain in your vehicle until a lawenforcement officer or towing provider arrives.
• Politely decline an offer from a stranger togive you a ride to a telephone. Instead, ask the
person to call for help for you. All motorists maycall (800) AAA-HELP, whether an AAA memberor not, and be connected with a towing company.
• Take note of your surroundings. Look for streetsigns, mile markers, buildings or other landmarks.When you call for help, give the tow truck driver asmuch information about your location as possible.
• If you feel threatened or in danger, makesure to tell authorities that.
Slowing down to meet road conditions is the keyto driving safely in snowy, slick conditions. Evenfour-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are not
invincible in bad weather.Motorists can do many
things to keep their cars intop running condition andavoid emergency break-down situations, but somevehicle difficulties may beunavoidable. Ensure yourvehicle is in good runningcondition by performingroutine maintenance services, as recommendedby the manufacturer.
If you own a cellularphone, make sure it’scharged when you driveduring poor weather.Always call ahead to yourdestination to ensure your trip will not be awasted one.
Slick roads send motorists spinningPrepare for the unexpected:
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Community briefsMiscellaneous
School District Eight — School District Eightwill hold a special education advisory council meetingMarch 9 from 9-11 a.m. at Aragon ElementarySchool, 211 S. Main St., Fountain. Breakfast andchildcare are provided. R.S.V.P. by March 7 by calling382-1569.
• School District Eight hosts annual meetings toevaluate the effectiveness of parent involvement policies regarding Aragon, Mountainside and AbramsElementary schools. A meeting will be held Thursdayfrom 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mountainside Elementary andAragon Elementary April 11 from 5:30-7 p.m.Refreshments and childcare are provided. R.S.V.P. to382-1569.
Scheduled power outage — Beginning Tuesdayat 11 p.m. for about one and a half hours, theDirectorate of Public Works will shut off power toPawnee Village, Shoshoni Village, Sioux Village andparts of Apache Village. This outage is required toisolate a section of line to allow connection for thenew Child Development Center along Chiles andFunk avenues. Affected facilities will have powerrestored by 12:30 a.m. On Wednesday, at 11 p.m. forabout one and a half hours, the DPW will again cutoff power to the above listed areas.
PPCC courses — Pikes Peak CommunityCollege offers evening courses at Fort Carson fromMarch 20-May 13. Classes at the Mountain Post areaccelerated and last eight weeks. Soldiers, familymembers and Department of the Army civilians areeligible to enroll. Tuition is $82.50 per semester hour.Soldiers may use tuition assistance. Family membersmaybe eligible for a tuition discount. Contact theMountain Post Education Center for details.
Parent workshop — Fort Carson Child and YouthServices hosts a parent workshop Wednesday at theElkhorn Conference Center, bldg 7300. Session oneruns from 9:30-11 a.m. and session two from 6-7:30p.m. Topics include deployment/reunion, relocationand school transition. For details call 526-1071/3362.
PPPO closure — The Personal PropertyProcessing Office at Fort Carson, bldg 1220, will beclosed for training March 20 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Foremergencies call 554-9231.
Learn to swing dance — Pikes Peak CommunityCollege offers swing dance lessons that are free andopen to the public. Learn the basic swing step that canbe applied to rock’n’roll, country, big band, disco, jitterbug and more. Partners are not required.
Lessons are held March 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. atCentennial Campus Atrium, 5675 South AcademyBlvd.; and April 7 from 3-4:30 p.m. at RampartRange Atrium. For more information call 540-7106.
EFMP bowling night — Army CommunityService is partnering with the Directorate of Morale,Welfare and Recreation to host an Exceptional FamilyMember Program bowling event March 6 from 6-8p.m. at the post bowling center. Cost is $1.25 pergame plus $1.25 for shoe rental.
If you are registered in the EFMP and would liketo participate, contact an EFMP representative at ACSby calling 526-4590 by Feb. 27 to register for theevent. The DMWR sponsor and point of contact isDon Cade at 526-5542.
National Prayer Breakfast — The NationalPrayer Breakfast will be held March 7 at 7 a.m. in theGrand Ballroom of the Sheraton Inn on Circle Drivein Colorado Springs.
The guest speaker is Chap. (Maj. Gen.) DavidHicks, chief of Army Chaplains. Tickets may beacquired through Soldiers’ chain of command or theInstallation Chaplain’s Office. Tickets are free, but asuggested $3 donation will be accepted at the door.Attire is military duty uniform or for civilians, business casual. For more information call 526-4416.
Scholarships for military spouses — TheNational Military Family Association is accepting
applications for NMFA’s Joanne Holbrook PattonMilitary Spouse Scholarships. Any uniformed servicespouse — active duty, retired, National Guard,Reserve or survivor — studying toward professionalcertification or attending a post-secondary or graduateschool is encouraged to apply.
Scholarships, normally in the amount of $1,000,may be used for tuition, fees, books and school room and board. Applications can be found atwww.nmfa.org/scholarships2006. Applications willonly be accepted online and must be submitted bymidnight April 15. The number of scholarships eachyear varies.
TTY accessibility — TTY (text telephone) accessibility is now available at Army CommunityService. If you are hearing impaired and are interestedin information about or connection to ACS programs,call 526-1949 to access the TTY service.
Family Enrichment Support Group — If you’rea victim of domestic violence, you are not alone. Jointhe Family Enrichment Support Group each Mondayat 1:30 p.m. at the Family University, bldg 1161.Limited childcare is available, preregistration isrequired. For more information call 526-4590.
Host an exchange student — Host an exchangestudent from Europe, Latin America or Asia for the2006 academic year. Students have program insuranceand spending money. Local families share theirhomes, tables and love. Contact Center for CulturalInterchange at 471-2727 or 238-6402.
Web site helps spouse groups — CinCHouse, a nonprofit community of nearly 900,000 militarywives and women in uniform, in partnership withUSAA, has launched the Spouse Club Hub, an onlinetool spouse group leaders can use to create their ownWeb site at no cost and with no software.
Spouse group leaders can create Web sites inabout 10 minutes by selecting professionally designedgraphics and adding text and photos. Leaders can further enhance their sites with other free optionsincluding calendars, photo galleries, discussion boardsand e-mail distribution lists. For more informationvisit the Web site at www.cinchouse.com. To registerlogon to http://hub.cinchouse.com.
SAT/ACT prep — Students preparing for theSAT or ACT can get free assistance by visiting theInternet at www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil. Followthe link for “Registering for SAT/ACT StandardPower Prep Programs.” For more information call Fort Carson’s School Liaison Office at 526-1071 or524-0642.
Kit Carson Activity Center — Fort CarsonFamily Housing’s Kit Carson Activity Center is avail-able for use by Fort Carson residents. The center canbe used for birthday parties, Bible studies and otherevents free of charge. The center has a maximumcapacity of 60 people and includes a great hall, whichcan be divided into two rooms, and a catering kitchenthat has a sink, refrigerator, two microwaves and severalcountertops. To reserve the center call 579-1042.
Waa-Nibe House — The Waa-Nibe House,named after Kit Carson’s first wife, is available foruse by Fort Carson residents. The center can be used for birthday parties, Bible studies, family readiness group members and other events free ofcharge. The center includes a main room, three smaller classrooms, a playroom and a catering kitchen with two sinks, a refrigerator, microwave andseveral countertops.
View the availability of the Waa-Nibe House athttp://calendar.msn.com/[email protected] the reservation form from the EnlistedSpouses Charitable Organization link (under FRGs) atwww.carson.army.mil. To reserve the center e-mail thereservation form to [email protected].
A.A. meeting — There is an AlcoholicsAnonymous meeting every Wednesday at Soldiers’Memorial Chapel from 7 to 8 p.m. Anyone can attend
the meeting. For more information call 322-9766.Post fitness center hours — Post fitness centers’
hours have been adjusted. Hours of operation include:• Forrest Fitness Center, bldg 1843 — Monday-
Alcoholics Anonymous — AlcoholicsAnonymous meetings are held at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For more informationcall 322-9766.
Modern Army Combatives Program — FortCarson Soldiers and family members can learn combatives from 6-8 a.m. or 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.For more information including meeting locations call Capt. Shawn Wray at 330-8305.
Claims against the estate — Anyone with claimsagainst the estate of or indebtedness to Cpl. DustinKendall, deceased, should contact 1st Lt. JessicaGutierrez at 338-9060.
• Anyone with claims against the estate of or indebtedness to Cpl. Walter B. Howard, deceased, should contact 1st Lt. Branden Graversen at 524-1173.
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Commentary by Chap. (Capt.) Patrick Lowthian1-9th Infantry
Christian traditions have seasons throughout theyear to remind us of what God has done for us inChrist. We are about to enter such a season, Lent,which will take us to Easter.
Here is an abbreviated guide to the Lenten season:Lent, March 1-April 15Lent is a 40-day period between Ash Wednesday
and Easter Sunday. It reflects the 40 years that theIsraelites wandered in the wilderness and the 40 daysJesus fasted in the desert. Lent gives an opportunity toreflect upon the life, death and resurrection of Jesus,preparing us for the celebration of Easter Sunday.Simplicity and deprivation are appropriate during Lent, reminding us that we rely on Christ for our dailybread. Lent is a time of “wiping our feet” so that wecan enter the house that is the Resurrected Lord.
Ash Wednesday, WednesdayAsh Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.
In the Scriptures, mourning is signified by putting onashes. On Ash Wednesday, churches often hold services during which the sign of the cross is madeon the forehead with ashes. It helps us enter the season of Lent with an attitude of mourning andrepentance for the sins we have committed.
Palm Sunday, April 9Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into
Jerusalem the week before his crucifixion. The peoplespread palm leaves on the ground before him and
sang praises, “Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessedis he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosannain the highest.” Palm Sunday is a snapshot ofexactly how the world issupposed to be.
Holy Week, April 10-16
During the weekbefore Easter we experi-ence polarities — mourning and celebra-tion, sadness and joy,weeping and singing.It’s a microcosm of whatlife is like all year long.
Maundy Thursday,April 13
MaundyThursdaymarks the firstLord’s Supper, thenight before Jesus’death when he hadhis Last Supperwith his disci-ples. On thatnight he gavehis disciples anew commandment, “thatyou love one another, justas I have loved you.” TheLatin word for commandment is “mandatum,” which
has transformed into “maundy.”Good Friday, April 14On Good Friday Jesus died for us, taking our sins
upon himself. “Greater love has no one than this,that a man lay down his life for his friends”
(John 15:13). “But God shows his lovefor us in that while we were stillsinners, Christ died for us”
(Romans 5:8). Good Friday isthe day of our salvation —
that’s good for us.Easter Sunday,
April 16Easter Sunday marks
the resurrection of ourLord Jesus Christ fromthe dead. “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is
your sting? Thanks be to God, who givesus the victory through our Lord JesusChrist” (1 Corinthians 15:54-57). On thisday, attend a worship service and proclaimjoyfully, “Alleluia, Christ is Risen. Alleluia,Christ is Risen indeed.”
Fort Carson hosts the following AshWednesday (Wednesday) services:
• Catholic — Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel,noon and 6 p.m., Mass and Imposition ofAshes; Healer Chapel, noon, Mass with ashes
• Protestant — Healer Chapel, 11 a.m.
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The Army Cycle of Prayer —Each week the Office of the ArmyChief of Chaplains will highlight Army units, the Army at large, thenation and religious organizations tofocus prayer.
Pray this week for the following:Unit: For the Soldiers and
leaders of the Army National Guard’s155th Armor Brigade, headquarteredin Mississippi, forward deployed insupport of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Army: For the senior leadershipof the Chaplain Corps as they partici-pate in the Chief of Chaplains SeniorLeader Training Conference. May Godshape and mold their spirits to forgethe chaplaincy into His image.
State: For the Soldiers and fam-
ilies the state of Texas. Pray also forGov. Rick Perry, the state legislatorsand municipal officials of the LoneStar State.
Nation: For President and Mrs.George W. Bush and their family. AskGod to guide and direct his steps ashe leads our nation to defeat the evilthat would rob the nation of cher-ished freedoms and enslave it.
Religious: For the Christian cel-ebration of Ash Wednesday(Wednesday).
As we begin Lent, ask God toremind us of the cost to Him of oursinfulness.
For more on the Army Cycle ofPrayer visit the Web site at: www.usarmychaplain.com.
Chapel ScheduleROMAN CATHOLIC
Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonMon., Wed., Fri. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7412Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/576-7412Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Goellen/526-5769Tuesday 7 p.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Saturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Goellen/526-5769
PROTESTANTSunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Kincaid/526-7387Sunday 9 a.m. Protestant Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Meeker/526-3711Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Deppmeir/526-8011Sunday 11 a.m. Prot./Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-4206Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Borden/526-4206Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Dr. Scheck/526-5626Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Deppmeir/526-8011Sunday 11 a.m. Contemporary Veterans’ Magrath & Titus Chap. Zust/526-8890Tuesday 7 p.m. PYOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Ms. Scheck/231-9511
JEWISHFor information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636.
WICCAMonday 6:30 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and O’Connell Rhonda Helfrich/338-9464
NATIVE AMERICAN SWEATLODGENative American Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military dependents and Department of Defense personnel for traditional prayer and purifica-tion. Fasting before the ceremony is recommended and refreshments are offered following the ceremony. Please call the following for information and directions: MichaelDunning 382-5331 or 330-9537, or Zoe Goodblanket 442-0929.
Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular scripture reading, thefollowing scriptures are recommended. These scriptures are partof the common daily lectionary, which is designed to presentthe entire Bible over a three-year cycle.
ChapelNew youth program — A new
chapel youth program meets 4-5:30p.m. Sundays at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel. Military youths grades six-12are invited. Individual programs forgrades six-eight and nine-12 areoffered.This program is sponsored bythe Fort Carson Catholic and ProtestantChapel congregations. For details call526-4946.
Catholic religious education —Registration forms for Catholic religious education courses are avail-able at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel inthe library room. Classes for preschool(age 4) through sixth grades will beheld Sunday from 10:30-11:50 a.m.Classes for seventh grade through adult(including confirmation and post confirmation) are held Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Call Pat Treacy at 524-2458for more information.
Protestant religious education —Registration is ongoing for Protestantreligious education at Soldiers’Memorial Chapel. Sunday school smallgroups meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. TheAWANA program for children meetsThursdays from 5-7 p.m. Children’schurch is provided during the 11 a.m.Sunday service. No preregistration isrequired for children’s church.Volunteers are needed for all programs. Call 526-5626 for more
Range detail keep you from the American Idol tryouts? The Army’s giving you a second shot — sort of.
Harmony in Motion is holding auditions for newtalent as several of its members are reaching the endof their military careers.
“We need the new group as soon as possible,”said Staff Sgt. Travis Claybrooks, the noncom-missioned officer in charge of Harmony in Motion.
While those who have heard the current groupmembers sing may hate to see them go, Claybrooksand other members have fulfilled their obligation tothe Army and would like to get the new Harmony inMotion underway sooner rather than later.
But, while he is eager to hear and even encour-ages talented Soldier-singers to step forward andaudition, he has a few hardly-demanding requests.
“You have to know the lyrics to the NationalAnthem,” Claybrooks said. “Don’t try to ‘take it to church either,’” Claybrooks added, referring to the all-too-common gospel revival he hears from people auditioning.
The current members of Harmony in Motionhave been together for the last year and a half, butHarmony in Motion itself has been around since1996, taking auditioning volunteers from units allover Fort Carson.
The basic requirements for auditioning includebasic Army standards like meeting weight require-ments, and having an up-to-date physical fitness testand weapons’ qualification. Harmony in Motion has
turned people away for not meeting these requirements.“We’re still Soldiers,” Claybrooks said.
Also, before auditioning, those interested mustget a letter of release from their unit. Soldiers whoreceived a bonus for their military occupational spe-cialty aren’t eligible for a letter of release from theirjob, regardless of the circumstances, Claybrooks said.
Soldiers pending disciplinary action are also ineligible. “Harmony in Motion is not an ‘out,’”Claybrooks said.
Aside from the requirements, there are severalthings the group suggests potential Harmony inMotion members be prepared with and for.
“Have childcare readily available,” said Sgt. JoshSoelzer, one of the group members who will soon be leaving Harmony in Motion. The availability ofchildcare is important because being in the group will often require working late nights and weekends.
Harmony in Motion performs first and foremostfor post functions like memorials, graduations andretirements. But, the group also performs at manyevents throughout the community. Harmony inMotion averages between 135 and 150 performancesa year. The group has performed with the ColoradoSprings Philharmonic Orchestra, and more recently atan American Football Conference divisional playoffgame in Denver. It has also performed for the secretary of the Army and the Army chief of staff.
The potential for high profile activities like theseis why Claybrooks is seeking a professional NCOICto replace him – “someone who interacts well withhigh-ranking service members and civilians,” he said.
Strict standards are expected of all Harmony inMotion members, though. In the last year and a half
only one new person has successfully auditioned intoHarmony in Motion.
But, that shouldn’t scare anyone away. Accordingto Claybrooks, those who haven’t made it throughwould have been turned away by anyone, even someone with an untrained ear.
“Also, personality counts,” Claybrooks said. Therest of the members concurred and added “no ‘gangsters’ and no hip hop.” The no-hip hop requestis because the group cannot get an idea of how wellsomeone can sing if he or she is rapping.
Being accepted into the group could mean aSoldier may be away from his or her MOS for at leasta year. And, promotions may come a bit slower,Claybrooks said. “But, in the end it’s an even trade,”Claybrooks said.
For these guys, singing for others while representing the Army is reward enough.
To audition, call Claybrooks at 338-2340.
Harmony in Motion looking for new talent
Courtesy photo
Harmony in Motion sings the Star SpangledBanner at last year’s Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo.
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Carson prepares for CAC cryptographic logonBy Spc. Clint SteinMountaineer staff
In the near future, Soldiers and other peopleworking or volunteering at Fort Carson will be usingtheir identification cards for something other thanpassing through the post’s gates or as meal tickets.
In January the Army began implementing theCommon Access Card Cryptographic Logon (CCL)which requires a special identification card, known asa CAC, and a personal identification number to logonto the Army’s unclassified network. Everyone thatuses the government network will be affected.
The CAC will be the same government ID cardSoldiers and other card-holders throughout theDepartment of Defense are currently using.
By March, approximately 10,000 Army headquarters users are expected to be CAC-cryptographic-logon compliant. By summer, implementation of the CAC should be Armywide.
The CAC is a type of smart card with electronicinformation about the owner and digital public keyinfrastructure certificates that insure identity. KelleyMiller, security specialist at Fort Carson, said thereare three different kinds of certificates that must bepresent on the CAC for it to work. She said peoplecan ask their section’s information management officer to verify if they have all three certificates. “If they don’t have all three, they will need to visitthe DEERS (Defense Enrollment EligibilityReporting System, bldg 1042, 3rd floor) office to get them,” said Miller.
If cardholders have all three certificates digitallystored on their card, they will then need a PIN to go
with the card. Miller said the ID holders should havecreated a PIN when they were issued their card fromDEERS. If people can not remember their PIN theyshould get it reset at DEERS as well, said Miller.Fingerprint identification will be used to match people with their ID card before they can get a new PIN. After the cardholders have their PIN, it isimportant they remember it for future use.
“There’s not going to be any way of gettingaround this. People are even going to need their CACto access their LES (leave and earnings statement),”said Miller. She said the reason DoD is moving fromuser ID and passwords to CAC is for security.
“Protecting identity is critical as the Army movesforward to deliver a joint net-centric, informationenterprise,” said Lt. Gen. StevenBoutelle, Army ChiefInformation Officer G-6.
“One of the greatest vulner-abilities of our networks isposed by weak user names and passwords,” Boutelle said.“Spyware or keystroke trackingsoftware can steal your user-name and password, and evenyour personal identificationnumber or PIN. It cannot stealyour CAC. The Army’s goal isto eliminate the use of usernameand password.” The CAC logonallows you to be authenticatedwith something you know —your PIN, and something youhave — a CAC.
Part of the CIO/G-6 mission is to protect anddefend the Army systems, networks and information.Key to that mission is reducing vulnerability of theunclassified network through security measures suchas card-cryptographic logon. The CAC CryptographicLogon also meets the directives on identity protectionpublished by the Army vice chief of staff in 2005 and the president in 2004 (Homeland SecurityPresidential Directive 12).
In the near future, the Army’s intranet ArmyKnowledge Online will also require CAC logon. The Army is currently testing and vetting the capability to use CAC logon outside Army networks.
Editor’s note: Information for this article wasobtained from an Army News Service news release.
In January, the Army began implementing the Common Access CardCryptographic Logon. Soon, all personnel that use the governmentnetwork will be required to use their CAC and a personal identificationnumber to logon to the network.
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by Dr. Peter SkirbuntDefense Commissary Agency
FORT LEE, Va. — In a White House ceremonyFeb. 19, 1999, President Bill Clinton issued a post-humous official pardon to Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper,who in 1882 was dishonorably discharged from theArmy for conduct unbecoming an officer. Clinton’spresidential pardon wiped out a 117-year-old decisionthat had been upheld by military court-martial andapproved by President Chester A. Arthur.
Flipper is important to commissary historybecause his military career ended due to infractions heallegedly committed as an Army lieutenant and assis-tant commissary of subsistence at Fort Davis, Texas.
He is more widely remembered, however, as thefirst black cadet to graduate from the U.S. MilitaryAcademy; and, as such, he is probably one of themost famous people to ever hold the position thattoday would be the equivalent of a deputy store director or store administrator at the commissary.
Clinton’s pardon legitimized the efforts of Flipperand his supporters to reverse an original verdict theyviewed as unnecessary and unjust. The verdict causedhim lifelong personal grief, and did all blacks — aswell as all fair-minded, unprejudiced U.S. citizens —a great disservice.
Flipper was born a slave in Thomasville, Ga., in1856. By 1864, with the help of another slave, he waslearning to read — and by doing so was riskingsevere punishment, since it was illegal for slaves tolearn to read and write.
At the end of the Civil War he was freed. He
accompanied his family to Atlanta, where his fatherfound work as a shoemaker. That enabled Flipper tocontinue his education. First, he was tutored by thewife of an ex-Confederate captain; later, he attendedseveral schools set up for the freedmen by theAmerican Missionary Association; eventually, heattended Atlanta University for three years.
When he entered West Point in 1873, he was thefifth black cadet to enter the academy; the previousfour had all been forced to leave. Although severalhundred thousand black soldiers had fought withcourage and distinction during the Civil War just afew years previously, white society persisted inbelieving that black troops could effectively functiononly under the command of white officers.
Flipper was therefore unwanted and resented by many in the tight fraternity of Army officers.Nonetheless, he persevered and graduated on schedule, placing 50th in a class of 76.
Flipper was initially assigned to the 10th Cavalryat Fort Sill, Okla. The 10th was one of two famousall-black cavalry regiments in the Army, known as the “Buffalo Soldiers.”
Within the Army and among the Indians, theBuffalo Soldiers were widely acknowledged to beamong the finest Soldiers in the service. However, theywould continue to be led by white officers because ofthe stereotype of “Negro inferiority.” It was not until1948 that the armed forces would be desegregated.
After two years at Fort Sill, he was assigned asassistant commissary at Fort Davis. Flipper had a multi-faceted role of ordering and issuing subsistence rations,ordering rations that were served in the post mess hall,
and selling goods to officers and enlisted men in thesales commissary, which at that time was not muchmore than a table set up in the commissary warehouse.
In 1881, the commanding officer at Fort Davis ac-cused Flipper of failing to properly account for commis-sary money entrusted to him — in other words, of steal-ing commissary money — to the tune of almost $3,800.
Labeled a common thief, he stood trial, but ageneral court-martial acquitted him, having found noevidence to support the charge. However, it did con-vict him of conduct unbecoming an officer becausehis commanding officer asserted that Flipper had liedto him about the commissary accounts.
Flipper’s being dishonorably discharged remaineda point of contention among his supporters for years,especially since he had been found innocent of anyactual wrongdoing. His conviction had devastatingeffects, precisely because he was the first black tograduate from the U.S. Military Academy.
People who wished to keep blacks out of West Pointused him as an example of how blacks — and ex-slavesin particular — were, as a group, “untrustworthy” and“simply not ready” to become Army officers.
Although he moved on from his days in uniform,Flipper continued to try to clear his name. In 1898, hisfirst attempt to get his court-martial reviewed failed.
In December 1976, the Army reversed the decision of the 1882 court, holding Flipper had beenconvicted because of racism and the desire to removehim from the officers’ rolls.
Citing the obvious racial bias of the original proceedings, the Army changed the terms of Flipper’sdischarge from dishonorable to honorable.
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by Capt. (Dr.) Athena J. StoyasEvans Army Community Hospital
Deployment of a loved one is often difficult forfamily and friends involved. Deployments can emotionally and physically affect infants, young children, adolescents and adults.
It is important to know what signs to look out for that may signal emotional distress and learn howto help a child.
Remember that as a parent,you are the expert on your child. It is important to listen to yourchildren and help them with anyconcerns they may have.
Have them discuss their feelings with you. Make sure tovalidate their feelings and let themknow you care and love them. Try to be honest with your child,as age-appropriate.
Often hiding things will makeyour child think the situation isworse than it really is and doing sowill cause them to worry more.
Make sure to take care ofyourself. If you don’t take care of yourself, you cannot take careof your child.
You can expect your childrento experience some stress and go through changes in their
behaviors before, during and after a deployment. Young children can regress in their behaviors. For
example some may start to have toileting accidents,even if potty trained. Some children may act out —kick, hit, bite or throw things. Some may cry, sucktheir thumb, have problems sleeping or nightmares.
Some children withdraw, have problems concentrating, headaches, stomachaches, dizziness,impulsiveness, increased dependence, unrealistic
expectations, frustrate easily, avoid others, havedenial or suffer depression.
There are different things you can do to help yourchild during the different stages of deployment.
PredeploymentBefore a deployment, families are often preoccu-
pied with all the tasks and expectations of what isgoing to happen. Try not to forget your children duringthis time. Some children fear that a parent may not
return. Others may not be able toexpress their feelings. Young children particularly have difficultyexpressing themselves, so they willoften regress in their behaviors.
Be honest and tell your childyou (the Soldier) are leaving andfor about how long. It is best totell your children about thedeployment with both parents present. Answer all questions andlisten to them express their feelings.Spend special time with each child so he knows he is loved.
Have children help withpacking. Give the child an itemof yours (the Soldier’s) he or shecan hold onto while you are goneand a picture with you and yourchild (that old saying is true, apicture is worth a thousand
Helping children deal with deployment
See Deployment on Page 26
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Story and photos by Spc. Aimee MillhamMountaineer staff
At 2,000 feet above a Peterson Air Force hangar, the mountains of Colorado look more majestic than ever, and the opportunity tomeet those mountains face to face is humbling.
Such an experience is at the fingertips of all members of theMountain Post family via the Peterson Air Force Base Aero Club.
The aero club, aptly named the Rocky Mountain Flight TrainingCenter, offers flight training at about two-thirds the cost of civilianflight schools and in less time than most flight training courses usually take.
“We are the only VA (Veterans Affairs)-affiliated flight school inColorado,” said Bob Jerman, chief flight instructor at the aero club,who added that the club applied for a special status that allows theclub to provide shortened training while maintaining the same qualityof any other training center.
The training center answers to both the Federal AviationAdministration and the United States Air Force, so its maintenanceand inspection standards are more rigid, Jerman said. “We can’t letanything slide.”
While unlike the Air Force, the Army will not provide tuitionassistance for initial ground and private pilot’s license training at theaero club, the VA will cover 60 percent of the cost of training there-after, said Dan Ferrantelli, a flight instructor at the training center.
The initial training required to get a private pilot’s license comesto about $5,500, but students can apply for loans or set up a paymentplan with the school.
That $5,500 includes $465 of ground training, said Jerman. Thistakes about six to eight weeks and covers the cost of books and aflight computer. The rest of the money goes to the 40 hours of flighttraining needed to prepare for the written and practical FAA licensingtests, which are also covered in the $5,500.
After receiving a private pilot’s license, club members can continue advancing in training to be qualified as flightinstructors and commercial pilots, among many otherqualifications.
Also, the training center has an affiliation with Utah Valley State College for students who want to getaviation degrees.
Being a member of the club also calls for a $23-a-month membership fee and a one-time $35 initiation feeif it is the person’s first military club membership.
Aside from training, the club also offers airplaneuse. “You can rent a plane and take the family for a little trip,” said Jerman, who added that the club offersfly-ins to places like North Dakota.
Members of the aero club have also rented planes togo on temporary duty, and then have gotten reimbursedby the military.
Interested members need only fill out an applicationand membership packet. This can be done without anappointment.
These crop fields are located on the Colorado plains, which Ferrantelli saidare perfect grounds for emergency landing training.
Dan Ferrantelli tows a plane out of Peterson AirForce Base’s flight training center hangar Feb. 21.
Landing is one of the hardest parts of flight training, Ferrantelli said, adding that the first fewlandings always feel like crashes.
These dials on a Cessna 172 provide direction relative to thecardinal directions and the horizon. The Rocky MountainFlight Training Center trains students on these planes.
Up, Up, and Away
Pictured here is Garden of the Gods as seen from the window of a Cessna 172 at 2,000 feet above Peterson Air Force Base.
Layout by Jeanne Mazerall
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words). Also leave small gifts and cards for the other parent to give to your child while you are deployed. Make video or audio recordings of you reading bedtime stories or of you doing things with your children.
DeploymentWhile you are away, you and your child can
do various things to stay involved and in touch.Try to call when possible and speak to each ofyour children individually. Send letters, cassettetape messages or video messages to each child.Sending each child something individually makesthem feel special and loved. Try to rememberspecial occasions with cards/messages.
The family left behind will have newresponsibilities as well as dealing with feelingsof loss. Make sure you are consistent with yourdiscipline and rules in the home. Structure andconsistency are important at all times.
It is important for the parent or guardianleft behind to give your children extra attention,discuss their feelings, accept their emotions andcontinue to plan for the future. Protect yourchild from images on TV and newscasts aboutthe war that will cause unnecessary anxiety.
The parent left behind can help your childrenby getting them involved in special tasks whileyou are away. The parent at home can help children send the deployed parent a care pack-age or letters. Having your child keep a diaryand a calendar may be helpful. Keeping a scrap-book to share with the deployed parent on his or
her return can be helpful and fun. Have yourchild do special jobs like keeping track of thedeployed parent’s favorite sport or TV show.
Post deploymentEveryone is happy but family issues exist
during the post deployment phase. The familymembers left behind have developed new independence and other new roles in daily life.This may be difficult for the deployed Soldier to deal with on his/her return.
Don’t have too high of expectations.Imperfections tend to fade away with time andseparation. Don’t be surprised if your child isn’t ready to get back to his or her previousrelationship with the deployed parent right away.Don’t take it personally. It will take time foryour child to get to know and trust you again.
In time, most children will readjust. Ifafter eight weeks your child is having anxiety,crying more often, thinking/playing war,depressed, violent, hurting/cutting themselvesor others, gaining/losing weight, drug abuse, not doing normal activities, difficultyconcentrating in school, he/she should see acounselor. Parents have many options forcounseling. Those include:
• Contact your child’s school counselor• Contact Social Work Services at Evans
Army Community Hospital • Contact TriWest for information on how
to self refer to a civilian counselorIf you have further questions call the
Pediatrics Clinic at 526-7653 to speak to a nurseor doctor, or contact the appointment line at457-2273 to schedule an appointment.
DeploymentFrom Page 22 Military Officers Association of America
The Military Officers Association of America, thePikes Peak Chapter, invites all active, retired, NationalGuard, Reserve officers and those military officers whohad a commission at one time to join the local chapter.
The Pikes Peak Chapter is an organization devoted tofostering fellowship among military officers and theirfamilies, and to support various civic and charitable organizations; and the principles on which the nation was founded.
The chapter is also dedicated to maintaining a strongnational defense and to preserve the earned entitlementsand benefits of all members of the uniformed services and their families.
Other chapter activities include:• Officer’s placement service — to help members in
their search for their second or third career• The Paint and Hammer Gang — to help senior
citizens with repairs around their homes• Chapter Reserve Officer Training Corps and Junior
Reserve Officer Training Corps support — the chapterprovides support for both at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and local high schools
• Pikes Peak Cemetery — the chapter has been working to establish a local veterans cemetery south ofColorado Springs
• United Services Organization Club — the chapter is working to establish a USO Club at a local airport, perhaps in Colorado Springs
For more information contact A.S. Max Borysko at(303) 647-0405 or James Way at 591-9622. The PikesPeak Chapter holds regularly scheduled meetings. Watchupcoming editions of the Mountaineer for more details.
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by Christine LevyEvans Army Community Hospital
March is National Nutrition Month which is anannual nutrition education and information campaignsponsored by the American Dietetic Association.
Each year the campaign focuses on a differentaspect of good nutrition and physical activity. This year’s theme is, “Step Up to Nutrition &Health,” capitalizing on the synergistic effect of physical activity, good eating habits and their impacton overall health.
The increase in Americans’ sedentarylifestyles and the increase in the number of times families eat away from their homes over the course of the week has promoted a decrease inhealth and nutritional status.
It isn’t hard or expensive to eat healthy; it justtakes a little planning. Planning menus and havingfood on hand makes it easier to control what you eat, how it is prepared and the proper portion.
Eating out makes it too easy to consume two tothree times what you need along with a lot of extracalories from fat and/or sugar.
If you aren’t sure where to begin reforming eating habits, check out www.mypyramid.gov for agreat overview of total amounts and portion sizes,based on age, gender and activity factor and for thevariety of food groups you should consume each day. Another great reference Web site is: www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.
The Dietary Guidelines For Americans is updatedand published every five years by the Department ofHealth and Human Services and the Department of
Agriculture. The most recent update was publishedon Jan. 12, 2005, and provides guidance for peopleage 2 and older on the impact of diet on promotinghealth and reducing the risk of chronic disease.Another reputable nutrition Web site iswww.eatright.org, the American DieteticAssociation’s Web site.
Activity is a critical component to goodhealth and in looking at the “Step” part ofthis year’s NNM theme, walking is the easiest way to accumulate the SurgeonGeneral’s recommendation of 30 minutes ofactivity on most days of the week.
The 10,000 steps per day is a goal toshoot for and equates to approximately fivemiles, which can assist with weight lossgoals and increase fitness. You shouldn’t be overwhelmed by the 10,000 step goal but know your baseline number and strive to increase the number of steps youtake each day.
In a normal day, most reasonably activepeople walk about 4,000 to 6,000 steps.Inexpensive pedometers are sold in manystores and provide instructions for settingthem or if you have an opportunity to trackyour distance on a treadmill, then that’sanother option.
If you still can’t make heads nor tails ofplanning a balanced diet, take advantage of TRICARE benefits and visit a local registered dietitian.
Call 457-2273 to self-refer for active-duty weight control, cholesterol and prenatal
nutrition classes or individual appointments forweight loss, healthy eating, sports nutrition or vegetarian diets. Referrals from your primary careprovider are required for all other diagnoses.
Editor’s note: Christine Levy is Fort Carson’soutpatient (registered) dietician.
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Story and photos by Nel LampeMountaineer staff
efore Soldiers came to town in the1940s, Colorado Springs was atourist town. Trains arrived at two
large railroad stations — the Denver andRio Grande was near the Antlers Hotel andthe Santa Fe station was a few blocks farthereast. The luxurious Broadmoor Hotel drewpatrons as did Manitou Springs.
Colorado Springs even had an airport about six miles east of town. Itwas a small airport, with two gravel runways and two hangars, one of thembelonging to the Broadmoor Hotel.
Although it was unusual for a smallcity to have an airport in 1927, the factthat Alexander Aircraft Corporation,the largest manufacturer of airplanes inthe world, had a manufacturing plant in Colorado Springs from 1926-1931played a part. The company flew itsplanes from the airport.
The company built about 1,000planes in the Colorado Springs plantbefore going out of business.
In 1927 the City of ColoradoSprings bought 640 acres of land eastof town. It had two gravel runways.Lighting and the caretaker’s buildingwere added later.
A passenger terminal building,known as the Continental Building, wascompleted in 1941.
But things changed when the U.S.became involved in World War II. First,an Army installation was establishedsouth of town just a few weeks afterPearl Harbor, named Camp Carson.
Just a few months later, anotherArmy facility was established on the east side of town, an Army AirBase, eventually named Peterson Army Air Base.
The Army took over the airport andthe recently completed passenger termi-nal became the new base headquarters
and construction ofwooden barracks,hangars and runwayswas under way.
Some Soldiersslept in tents on thebase; other Soldiershad rows of beds inthe City Auditoriumor in North and SouthJunior High Schoolswhile their future barracks were beingbuilt. Meals wereeaten in the Santa FeRailway Station.
Before manymonths had passed,barracks, hangars, achapel, post exchangeand recreation
buildings were finished. Air crews were soon being trained in photo reconnaissance.
Although the city of ColoradoSprings had a population of more than40,000 people in 1943, the number ofSoldiers at CampCarson andPeterson ArmyAir Base wellexceeded that ofcivilian citizens.
In addition tophoto-reconnais-sance, Petersonwas used forcombat crewtraining for theB-24 Liberator in 1943 and in1944, P-40Warhawk aircraftpilots weretrained.
After WorldWar II ended, theArmy Air Basewas closed butbecame activeagain in the early1950s when an air defensemission came toColorado Springsand was head-quartered at Ent,a third militaryfacility in Colorado Springs near thecorner of Boulder and Union. Thatfacility was home to the 2nd Air Forceduring World War II and was named for one of the commanders of the 2ndAir Force, Gen. Uzal G. Ent. As Enthad no runways, Peterson was used foraircraft missions.
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Places to see in thePikes Peak area.
Right: The firstColorado Springs Airport
terminal building nowhouses the Peterson Air
and Space Museum.
Above: Snowflakes float downon a missile and several planes inthe airpark behind the PetersonAir and Space Museum.
Alexander AircraftCorporation inColorado Springswas once theworld’s largest man-ufacturer of air-planes. The muse-um containsexhibits of that era.
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Ent Air Force Base also served as home tothe North American Air Defense Commandwhile the underground facility at CheyenneMountain was under construction in the 1960s.
As the Air Force prepared to close Ent AirForce Base in the mid-1970s, buildup at Petersonbegan. Brick buildings replaced many World War II-era wooden buildings. Most evidence ofPeterson’s World War II Army construction isgone. All that remains are flightline hangars, afew buildings and warehouses.
The pre-World War II historic airport district,including the 1941 passenger terminal building,the caretaker’s house and the original twohangars remain. The Peterson Air and SpaceMuseum now occupies the terminal building and the old city hangar.
Peterson has served support functions forNorth American Aerospace Defense Command,U.S. Space Command and Air Force SpaceCommand. The U.S. Army Space and MissileDefense Command and Northern Command arealso headquartered on the base as well as an AirForce Reserve wing equipped with C-130 aircraft.
The Peterson Museum is open to the publicfree of charge.
The base’s early history and ColoradoSprings’ aviation history are displayed in the
building, includingsome information andartifacts aboutAlexander Aircraft’sEaglerock aircraft.
Other exhibitsdepict the base’s World War II photo-reconnaissance missionand some of Lt.Edward J. Peterson’suniforms, pilot log and other personalbelongings. The basewas named for Peterson in December 1942, thefirst pilot killed in training at the base.
An exhibit about World War II Prisoners ofWar includes POW artifacts.
A model of a B-17, built and donated by acrew member of a B-17, “The Tar Fly,” whichmade its last flight in September 1943. A videotelling about that aircraft’s last flight and whathappened to its crew can be seen in the theater.Visitors should see the six-minute videointroduction of the base’s history and mission.
Ask an attendant to show it in the theater.A 37-seat theater in the museum accom-
modates visitors who wish to watch a video; several tapes are available on historicmilitary subjects.
The museum paystribute to the airdefense and space missions with severalexhibits housed in the former city hangar.Displays trace thedefense of NorthAmerica through various missile warningsystems to satellites.
Seventeen aircraftare in the museum’sairpark that have been involved in theprotection of NorthAmerica’s airways.
Army Air DefenseCommand artifacts are also displayed, such
as the Hawk missile launcher, Hercules and Ajax missiles.
Aircraft in the airpark include an F-94-C, a T-33, an F-106A, an EC-121T, an F-4C, an F-89J, an F-15A, a F-101B, and a Canadian CF-100. Other aircraft are displayed on standsaround the base.
An honor grove near the museum is dedicatedto Air Force Medal of Honor recipients.
A small gift shop is in the museum. Souvenircoffee cups, patches, pins and caps are sold, aswell as T-shirts paying tribute to Flying Tigers,Tuskogee Airmen, Rosie the Riveteer, Women’sAir Service Pilots and B-38, P-40, P-47, P-51, F-15, A-10, F-18, F-15 and F-16 aircraft.
Entry to Peterson Air Force Base requiresvehicles to display a Department of Defensedecal. Visitors without decals must stop at thevisitor center at the front gate, reached off EastPlatte Avenue (East Highway 24) and PetersonRoad. Those visitors must obtain a visitor pass tovisit the museum by showing proof of insurance,vehicle registration and a driver’s license.
Peterson Air Force Base is located on theeastern edge of Colorado Springs, about fourmiles east of Academy Boulevard, off Highway24 west (West Platte Avenue) at Peterson Road.
Visitors with DoD stickers may also enter atthe west gate near Airport and Powers or the east gate off Marksheffel.
The museum is just east of the intersection of Ent Avenue and Peterson Road. There’s a flagin front of the building and a parking lot nearby.The museum is open Tuesdays throughSaturdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and isclosed on federal holidays.
For information call 556-4915.
Peterson MuseumFrom Page 31
Left: Personal effects of Lt. Edward J.Peterson, are displayed in the museum.
A Prisoner of War display from World War II is in the Peterson Air andSpace Museum.
Right: A model of an early warning systemused in air defense is shown in the museum.
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A P-47 aircraft, once used in air defense, has been recently restored and isin the old city hangar behind the original terminal building.
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Pikes Peak CenterVienna Boys Choir will be in the center
March 2 at 8 p.m.“Glenn Miller” is in the Pikes Peak Center
March 24 at 7:30 p.m.Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents
“Pick of the Pops-Five by Design” March 4 at 8 p.m.
“Mozart meets Rachmaninoff” is presentedby the Colorado Springs Philharmonic March 11 at 8 p.m. and March 12 at 2:30 p.m.
Call the box office at 520-SHOW or goonline at www.ticketswest.com. The Pikes PeakCenter is at 190 S. Cascade Ave. in downtownColorado Springs.
Fine Arts Center“The Creative World of Peter Max” is in
the Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St. The exhibitincludes 356 portraits of heroic firefighters ofSept. 11. Tickets are $10 for nonmembers; freefor Fine Arts Center members. The Fine ArtsCenter is open Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Musical“La Cage Aux Folles” is in the Fine Arts
Center Theater, 30 W. Dale St. Fridays andSaturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. throughMarch 5. Call the box office at 634-5583 for tickets.
Ski tripsTake a ski trip to Breckenridge Sunday
with Information, Tours and Registration Officefrom 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A lift ticket is $59;transportation is $15; call 526-5366.
Air Force Academy theater“Spirit of Broadway’s Star Spangled
Celebration” is in the Air Force Academy’sArnold Hall Theater March 5. Tickets start at $15 and are available at the box office, 333-4497or Ticketmaster, 520-9090.
Riders in the SkyThe Grammy Award winning “Riders in
the Sky” comedy and singing group is in theArts Center Theater in Pueblo March 11 at 11a.m. and 2 p.m. Seats are $6; call (719) 295-7222. The theater is at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Carnevale in ManitouThe annual “Carnevale” parade in
Manitou Springs is Saturday at 1 p.m. atMemorial Park. A “gumbo cookoff ” precedesthe parade in Soda Springs Park. After the10:45 a.m. judging, there will be gumbotasting. Call the Manitou Springs Chamber of
Commerce at 685-5089 for information.
Discounted zoo admissionThe Pueblo Zoo is offering $1 admission
Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The Pueblo Zoo isin Pueblo’s City Park, off Pueblo Boulevard.
Ice showDisney on Ice presents “Princess Classics”
March 22-26 in the Colorado Springs WorldArena. Call 520-SHOW for tickets; ask about the military discount.
‘Cats’The musical “Cats” is in Pueblo’s Memorial
Hall, 1 City Hall Place, March 11 at 8 p.m. andMarch 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $15; call(719) 295-7222.
Dancing“Ailey II,” a renowned dance group, is in
the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference the-ater at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave. in downtownPueblo. Tickets are $20, call (719) 295-7222.
‘Oklahoma’“Oklahoma,” the musical, is in the Pikes
Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade, March 29-30 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $32, call 520-SHOW.
St. Patrick’s Day ParadeThe annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is
along West Colorado Avenue in Old ColoradoCity March 11 at noon. There’s no charge.
Chorale concert, orchestraThe Colorado Springs Chorale, with full
orchestra, presents “Masterworks IV, Mozart and More” at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S.Cascade Ave. March 18 at 8 p.m. Call 634-3737 for information. Call 520-SHOW for tickets.
Academy band concertThe Air Force Academy Band presents a
free concert March 5 in the Pikes Peak Center,190 S. Cascade Ave. at 2 p.m. The concert is free but tickets are required. Pick up free ticketsat the box office at the Pikes Peak Center or theWorld Arena.
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Spring break campLooking for something for the children to do during their school’s spring break? Howabout spending a few days at the zoo? Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has a day camp forchildren ages 6-12. It’s called “Rockin’ Reptiles,” and runs March 27-30, from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. The fee is $150. Call 633-9925, ext. 122 for details. Cheyenne Mountain Zoois at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, behind the Broadmoor Hotel.
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Editor’s note: This cartoon by James Boroch, an active dutySoldier, will appear regularly in the Mountaineer.
Sports & Leisure 35MOUNTAINEERFeb. 24, 2006
SPORTS & LEISUREBoxers prepare for top flight matches
Story and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff
After completing a successful stint at the interservice military boxingcompetition, the U.S. Army boxingteam will now turn its attention tobeing successful at the United StatesChampionship March 6-11 in Colorado Springs.
According to U.S. Olympic boxingofficials, the U.S. championships is the top-of-the-ladder boxing event that will challenge the best fighters in the country over the course of thesix-day event. The event has been heldannually since 1888 and has produced20 fighters that went on to win goldmedals at the Olympic Games, toinclude Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.
In addition to the Army boxers,nine of the 11 2005 national championswill be on hand to defend their title inaddition to 10 female champions thatare back to defend their title.
The all-Army boxing team will beled into the event by the five fighterswho earned gold medals at the recentinterservice championships. The goldmedal winners were: ChristopherDowns (178 pounds), John Franklin
(112 pounds), Andre Shepherd (Super heavyweight), Quentin McCoy(165 pounds) and Jose Jimenez (125pounds). Also competing on the all-Army team will be silver medalists at the interservice competition BoydMelson (152 pounds), Charles Rios(132 pounds), Joe Guzman (201pounds) and Marshall Christmas (141 pounds).
The competition will be held attwo sites in Colorado Springs. FromMarch 6-10 the competition will takeplace at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The OTC will bethe host for all bouts leading up to the finals, which will be held at theSheraton Hotel in Colorado Springs(on Circle Drive) March 11 in thehotel’s grand ballroom.
At a recent practice session in theWorld Class Athlete Program’s boxinggym, Basheer Abdullah, WCAP headboxing coach, and his staff went overthe type of strategy his team will takeinto the event. Abdullah and his stafftook the time to let the fighters under-stand their strengths and areas thatneed improvement before the teambegan its daily practices that aredesigned to tone and sharpen the skills
Qeuentin McCoy, who won a gold medal at the interservice competition,works out Monday.
Andre Jimenez, left, and Andre Shepherd, gold medalists at the recentinterservice meet, get in some cardio training Monday.
John Franklin, a gold medalist at the interservice games, works out in thering at a practice session Monday. See Boxers on Page 39
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On the BenchIndoor swimming pool
undergoes renovations
Photo by Walt Johnson
Team of the weekMembers of the Fountain Middle School eighth grade girls’ basketballteam were guests of the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans Feb. 16 as thehigh school team honored the undefeated champions. The TriCounty league champs, coached by Paul Mileto, won its fifth cham-pionship in the past seven years while posting an undefeated 12-0record. The closest game the team played all year was the title gameit won 48-40 over Falcon.
by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff
To all of the Soldiers return-ing to the Mountain Post fromdeployed locations, welcomeback and thank you for all youare doing for the country.
The post indoor swimming pool is currently undergoing a major renovation that has the poolshut down.
Currently, the pool, deck areas andthe locker rooms are being renovatedand when finished, pool officials said itwill be able to better serve the MountainPost community and its patrons. Therenovation is scheduled to be completedMonday. For more information on thepool closure call 526-3107.
It seems too good to be true,especially with the cold spell thatblew into town recently, but softballsflying around the city are closer thanpeople think.
The post varsity softball team, theAces, will hold its first official practicesession March 4 at the Mountain Post
Sports Complex softball field. BrianRushing, Aces head coach, is lookingfor dedicated softball players who areready to compete at the highest level of competition in Colorado Springs and Colorado. For more informationcall Rushing at 721-9246.
Wrestling fans will want to markMarch 17-19 on their calendars.
The all-Army wrestling tryouts will begin Tuesday at the World ClassAthlete Program wrestling facility withthe goal being to select the team that will compete in the armed forcescompetition in late March.
The training camp will be heldTuesdays through March. PotentialArmy team wrestlers will be competingagainst each other during the first partof the camp to earn the right to meettheir counterparts from the WCAP program to earn a spot on the all-Armyteam. Once the Army camp representa-tives are known, the wrestle-off eventwill take place at the Special EventsCenter March 17-19.
See Bench on Page 37
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There are two meetings sched-uled in the coming weeks con-cerning intramural sporting activities on post.
There will be a meeting for thebrigade-level basketball tournamentThursday at 2 p.m. at the intramuralsports office in bldg 1217. There alsowill be a meeting March 23 for anyunit interested in fielding an intra-mural soccer team at the same location at 1 p.m.
For more information on themeetings contact Joe Lujan at 526-6630.
Here are the operating hoursfor each of the post fitness centers.
Forrest Fitness Center: Mondaythrough Friday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.;Saturday, Sunday and holidays 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.
Garcia Physical Fitness Center:Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 8p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Waller PFC: Monday throughFriday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday,Sunday and holidays 3 to 10 p.m.
McKibben PFC: Mondaythrough Friday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.;Saturday, Sunday and holidays 6 a.m.to 3 p.m.
The post intramural basketballchampionship tournament kicked
off Tuesday with No. 1 seeded 7thInfantry Division winning its game53-46 over 60th Ordnance.
After the contest 7th ID coachClif Davis said it wasn’t the usualdominating win his team has had allseason but they would take it anyway.
“This was a little tougher than wewanted it to be. We are missing ourtop scorer from the season and we hada little break down on defense (the60th Ordnance pulled within 43-40late in the second half). We called atime out and we knew we had to turnit up on defense to win the game. Weknow we can play offense but we alsoknow we are going to need to playgood defense to advance,” Davis said
This year’s tournament is beingplayed in two categories, according to Joe Lujan, assistant intramuralsports director. The higher bracketchampionship, matching the eightteams with the best records in the regular season, is being played atWaller Physical Fitness Center and isscheduled to play its championshipgame Thursday at 6 p.m.
The lower bracket tournamentfeatures the remaining four teamsfrom this year’s league and is beingplayed at Garcia Physical FitnessCenter. Its title game will be playedWednesday at Garcia PFC at 6 p.m.
Photo by Walt Johnson
Count it7th Infantry Division’s Clif Davis, with the ball, soars to the rim for twopoints during opening round intramural playoff action Tuesday.
BenchFrom Page 36
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Lady TrojansFountain-Fort Carson Lady Trojan players battle with Pine Creek players during the
team’s final regular season game Feb. 16 atFountain- Fort Carson High School. The LadyTrojans earned a berth in this year’s Class 4A
Girls State Tournament play. The Lady Trojanswill meet Mountain View in first round play at
Regis-Jesuit High School in Aurora today at 7 p.m. If the Lady Trojans win that
game, they will meet the host team of thesubregional, Regis-Jesuit Saturday at 7 p.m.also at Regis-Jesuit High School. If the LadyTrojans lose today the season will be over.
Photo by Walt Johnson
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they will need to be successful.Abdullah said this is the type of teamthat gets a coach excited and one of the reasons he is looking forward to the upcoming event.
“I like how this team has beengrowing over the past 12 months.These guys have good technique and Ilove the intensity they are bringing tothe program. In order to compete onthe national and international level westill need to add a few more techniquesand then to achieve our goal which isto dominate,” Abdullah said.
If anyone expected Abdullah to besatisfied with five gold medals andthree silver medals (Melson could havebeen a sixth gold medal winner had ahead butt not cost him his match) youwould be mistaken. Abdullah said he ishappy that his fighters performed aswell as they did but it is nothing closeto what he expects this team to achieve.
“We’re growing as a team and I’mimpressed with where we are today. Myexpectations for this team is high and Iexpect the team to perform better atthis year’s national event than we didlast year where we only had two bronzemedal winners. We can’t stop teachingand coaching because the only way Iwill be satisfied is if we have Olympicgold medal winners,” Abdullah said.
Abdullah said this is one of the
youngest teams he has had in some timebut it is also one that gives him a greatdeal of energy and pleasure. He saidhaving a team of fighters who are stillat the stage of their career when theyare willing to be taught and able to learnnew techniques and styles is refreshingand has strengthened his resolve to givethe team his best coaching effort.
“I owe this team my best coachingeffort because I challenge them to giveme their best effort at each practice andevery time we compete. We ask theteam to give us commitment, hard workand dedication so we as coaches willgive them the same thing. I have grownto really love these guys as their coachand as a friend. One of the things I reallylike about this team is they are the closest team I have coached in sometime. They have team cohesion that I amvery impressed with and I like that. Frommy 106 pounder to my heavyweights,these guys look after each other, doeverything together and I am veryimpressed with that,” Abdullah said.
For the next two weeks the teamwill be training hard to try to bringsome gold back to the Mountain Post at the most prestigious boxing event in the country. With the top talent inthe country competing in the tourna-ment, the Army boxing team will knowjust how good it is.
Christopher Downs, who won a gold medal in the light heavyweight com-petition at the recent interservice competition, trains with weights during apractice session Monday.
BoxersFrom Page 35
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Trojans go northFountain-Fort Carson’s Ben Valdez, front, andVon Lockridge, second from right, battle PineCreek defenders for a loose ball during actionFeb. 16 at Pine Creek High School. TheTrojans will meet Moffat County today at 7p.m. at Centaurus High School in Boulder inthe first round of the 2006 Class 4A Boys State Tournament basketball championship. If the Trojans win that game they will be inaction Saturday, again at Centaurus when the team meets the host team in the secondround of the playoffs. If the Trojans losetoday, the season will be over.
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