Vol. 73, No. 21 May 29, 2015 INSIDE Message board Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, addresses the audience during the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony May 21. The ceremony, commemorating the addition of seven names to the memorial stones, honored the sacrifice of Fort Carson’s fallen Service members and their Families. Gone but not forgotten Carson honors fallen Story and photo by Andrea Stone Mountaineer staff The story of Pfc. Keith Williams’ life and death came full circle for his mother, Debbie Tuttle, at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony May 21. Williams, a Soldier who served with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, was injured in an improvised explosive device attack while his unit was deployed to Afghanistan. His chaplain, Maj. Don Williamson, held Williams’ hand as he died July 24. At the ceremony, Williamson held the hand of Williams’ mother. “The fact that he was with the chaplain when he passed, that’s such a comfort to us,” she said. “It meant everything. And I was holding his hand today when they read (my son’s) name, and to me, that’s the connection.” The chaplain’s experience with Williams inspired him to write a song, “We’re Still Here.” “I don’t know if Keith knew that I was holding his hand, but I was there,” Williamson said. “When I found out that Keith’s mom was going to be here, I wanted to be the one to do (the escort).” Tuttle joined other Family and community members at the ceremony to honor seven fallen Fort Carson Soldiers who were added to the memorial for 2014. The memorial stones, containing the names of 394 Soldiers, recognize those who lost their lives fighting in support of overseas contingency operations. “We commemorate their service, their bravery and their patriotism … these seven Soldiers self- lessly volunteered to serve their country in a time of See Fallen on Page 18 The Ellis Outdoor Pool is open for recreational swimming from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Cost is $2 for all DOD identification card holders and their Families. Active-duty Soldiers swim free. Call 526-4456 for more information. Pages 8-9 Page 6 Page 15
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Vol. 73, No. 21 May 29, 2015
INSIDEMessage board
Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, addresses the audience during the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony May 21. The
ceremony, commemorating the addition of seven names to the memorial stones, honored the sacrifi ce of Fort Carson’s fallen Service members and their Families.
Gone but not forgotten
Carson honors fallenStory and photo by Andrea Stone
Mountaineer staff
The story of Pfc. Keith Williams’ life and death came full circle for his mother, Debbie Tuttle, at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony May 21.
Williams, a Soldier who served with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, was injured in an improvised explosive device attack while his unit was deployed to Afghanistan. His chaplain, Maj. Don Williamson, held Williams’ hand as he died July 24.
At the ceremony, Williamson held the hand of Williams’ mother.
“The fact that he was with the chaplain when he passed, that’s such a comfort to us,” she said. “It meant everything. And I was holding his hand today when they read (my son’s) name, and to me, that’s the connection.”
The chaplain’s experience with Williams inspired him to write a song, “We’re Still Here.”
“I don’t know if Keith knew that I was holding his hand, but I was there,” Williamson said. “When I found out that Keith’s mom was going to be here,
I wanted to be the one to do (the escort).”Tuttle joined other Family and community
members at the ceremony to honor seven fallen Fort Carson Soldiers who were added to the memorial for 2014. The memorial stones, containing the names of 394 Soldiers, recognize those who lost their lives fi ghting in support of overseas contingency operations.
“We commemorate their service, their bravery and their patriotism … these seven Soldiers self-lessly volunteered to serve their country in a time of
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America’s Army — our profession
‘Living the Army Ethic’On Oct. 1 we began the fi scal 2015-16 Army Profession
theme, “Living the Army Ethic.” Our Army Ethic describes why and how we serve as American Soldiers and is embodied in the Army’s motto, “This We’ll Defend.”
Its focus is our shared identity as trusted Army profes-sionals — Soldiers and Army civilians — who are bound by a common moral purpose. All of us are volunteers, serving in the United States Army, which is a trusted, honorable profession. We contribute to the common defense of our fellow citizens and our national interest. By solemn oath, we bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution.
Army Doctrine Reference Publication 1, “The Army Profession,” describes the essential characteristics of our profession. As trusted Army Professionals, we affi rm that the heart of the Army is the Army Ethic which shapes our culture of trust and accountability. In the coming year, we will publish the Army Ethic in doctrine, affi rming our purpose to preserve the peace and to win our nation’s wars — this is why we serve.
Our Army’s role as a component of the Joint Force is primarily in the domain of land power. Our enduring responsibility is to equip, train and be ready for a wide variety of missions, as directed by the civilian leadership and military chain of command. We will maintain a strong culture of ethical service, trust and accountability in the accomplishment of our mission. This is the core of our ethos — this is how we serve.
The fi ve essential characteristics of the Army Profession defi ne this culture and our service. We aspire to be honorable servants defending our liberty and American values. We demonstrate military expertise in accomplishing our mission in the right way. Leaders act as responsible stewards, strengthening the profession while caring for Soldiers, civilians and resources. Our organizations exhibit esprit de corps as we persevere through adversity and overcome challenges. In this way, we reinforce our sacred bond of trust, which is the bedrock of our profession.
Army Strong.
Daniel A. DaileySergeant Major of the Army
Raymond T. OdiernoGeneral, United States Army
Chief of Staff
John M. McHughSecretary of the Army
The 4th Infantry Division Museum presents its second annual Living History Day — D-Day Remembered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 at Kit Carson Memorial Park, just outside Gate 1.
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WWI 4ID Soldier to receive highest award for valor
By Anthony R. MayneFort Carson Public Affairs Offi ce
President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor Tuesday to Sgt. William Shemin, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment (Raiders), 4th Infantry Division, and then Pvt. William Henry Johnson, Company C, 369th Infantry Regiment, (Harlem Hellfi ghters), 93rd Division, for their actions during World War I.
Their actions during World War I were previously overlooked for the nation’s highest military award for valor. The Medal of Honor will be awarded posthumously. Elsie Shemin-Roth, Shemin’s eldest daughter, will accept on her father’s behalf and New York National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Louis Wilson will accept on Johnson’s behalf.
From Aug. 7-9, 1918, during the Aisne-Marne Offensive in France, Shemin distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. His Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), citation reads:
“For extraordinary heroism in action on the Vesle River, near Bazoches, August 7, 8, 9, 1918. Sergeant
Shemin, upon three different occasions, left (cover) and crossed an open space of 150 yards, exposed to heavy machine gun fi re to rescue the wounded. After offi cers and senior noncommissioned offi cers had become causalities, Sergeant Shemin took command of the platoon and displayed great initiative under fi re until wounded August 9.”
Shemin was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 1896. In 1917, he joined the Army during World War I. He was assigned as a rifl eman in Company G, 47th Infantry Regiment, which moved from New York to North Carolina, becoming part of the 4th Division. The division was part of the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
The 47th Infantry Regiment was assigned to the 7th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. The regiment took part in four European campaigns during World War I with 40 of its members receiving the DSC.
“With the most utter disregard for his own safety, (Shemin) sprang from his position in his platoon trench,
dashed out across the open in full sight of the Germans, who opened and maintained a furious burst of machine gun and rifl e fi re,” said Capt. Rupert Purdon, one of Shemin’s supervisors.
Shemin survived that moment with only shrapnel injuries. Later, Shemin was hit in the head with a bullet from a machine gun. This along with his prior injuries saw Shemin hospitalized for three months. He received the DSC and Purple Heart Dec. 29, 1919, for his actions.
Shemin was honorably discharged from the Army in 1919. From there he went to Syracuse University where he played lacrosse and football while earning a degree from the New York State College of Forestry. After graduating, he opened a greenhouse and landscaping business and raised three children with his wife, Bertha. He died in 1973 and was buried in Staten Island, New York.
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Johnson post-humously received the Purple Heart in 1996 and the DSC in 2002. His DSC citation reads:
“The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Johnson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extra ordinary heroism in action in France during the period 13-15 May 1918. Private Johnson distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in military operations involving confl ict with an opposing foreign force.
“While on a double sentry night duty, Private Johnson and a fellow Soldier (Pvt. Needham Roberts) were attacked by a raiding party of Germans numbering almost 20, wounding both. When the Germans were within fi ghting distance, he opened fi re, shooting one of them and seriously wounding two more.
“The Germans continued to advance, and as they were about to be captured Private Johnson drew his bolo knife from his belt and attacked the Germans in a hand-to-hand encounter. Even though having sustained three grenade and shotgun wounds from the start, Private Johnson went to the rescue of his fellow Soldier, who was being taken prisoner by the enemy. He kept on fi ghting until the Germans were chased away.”
Johnson received 21 wounds during the battle and received the Croix de Guerre avec Palme, France’s highest award for valor. The French Croix de Guerre or the Legion of Honor was awarded
to 171 members of the 369th.
He was the first American to receive this award and was cited by President Theodore Roosevelt as one of the fi ve bravest Americans in World War I, said former New York Governor George Pataki.
Johnson died in 1929 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
More information about Army Medal of Honor recipients is avail-able at http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/.
According to Whitehouse.gov, the Medal of Honor is awarded to members of the armed forces who distinguish them-selves conspicuously by gallantry above and be-yond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; en-gaged in military opera-tions involving confl ict with an opposing foreign force; or serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed confl ict against an opposing armed force in which the United Stated is not a belligerent party.
The meritorious conduct must involve great personal bravery or self-sacrifi ce so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades
and must have involved risk of life. There must be incontestable proof of the performance of the meritorious conduct, and each recommendation for the award must be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
Editor’s note: Information compiled from various Army and government websites.
Commissary awards
deli-bakery contract
By Rick BrinkDefense Commissary Agency
public affairs specialist
FORT LEE, Va. — A new contractor will start taking over deli-bakery operations next month at 44 U.S. commissaries, to include the four in Colorado, impacted since the end of February when contractor-provided services ceased due to former contractor performance issues.
“I’m pleased to announce that Military Deli and Bakery Services (MDBS), Inc., has been awarded the contract, and this will allow us to transition these stores back to contractor-operated deli-bakeries,” said Defense Commissary Agency
Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu.Starting June 1, MDBS will begin taking over
the deli-bakery operations in a phased rollout that includes restoration of fresh sushi bars at stores that offer this service. The deli-bakery rollout is expected to be complete by the end of the month, while the sushi bar roll-out is expected to be complete by mid-July.
Since the end of February, the commissary agency has been providing limited deli-bakery services at all the commissaries except Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This was done primarily by hiring many of the former contractor’s employees on temporary appointments as government employees to provide the services.
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Unit history47th Infantry Regiment
The 47th Infantry Regiment (Raiders) was constituted in the Regular Army May 15, 1917, and organized two weeks later in Syracuse, New York. On Nov. 19, 1917, the regiment was assigned to the 4th Division. It served in the 4th Division until Aug. 15, 1927, when it was assigned to the 7th Division.
In World War I, the regiment received campaign credit for Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne 1918 and Lorraine 1918.
The Raider Regiment served as part of the 9th Infantry Division in World War II and Vietnam.
The regiment now exists to turn volunteers into American Soldiers. 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, is a basic training unit at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Fun Fact: Forrest Gump is a member of the regiment in the 1994 movie.
369th Infantry Regiment
The 369th Infantry Regiment (Harlem Hellfi ghters) was constituted June 2, 1913, in the New York National Guard as the 15th Infantry Regiment. It was organized June 29, 1916, in New York.
The unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 369th Infantry Regiment March 1, 1918, and federally recognized Sept. 6, 1924.
April 8, 1918, the 369th was assigned to the French Army due to the racial discrimination it faced from other American Soldiers. A month later, it took the fi eld with the French.
During its time under the French Army, the 369th served with honor and distinction. The 369th Regiment was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star for the taking of Sechault, France.
The 369th Sustainment Brigade, New York National Guard, continues the lineage of the 369th Infantry Regiment.
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WTB receives new commanderBy Jeff Troth
Medical Department Activity Public Affairs Office
Lt. Col. David Laydon assumed command of the Fort Carson Warrior Transition Battalion during a ceremony May 19 at the Colorado National Guard Regional Training Center.
Laydon replaces Lt. Col. Aaron Termain as the battalion’s commander.
“Warrior Transition Battalions are very, very special,” said Col. Dennis LeMaster, Fort Carson’s Medical Department Activity commander. “They serve as a healing refuge for our nation’s Soldiers whether they be wounded, ill or injured.”
LeMaster said due to the unique mission of the Warrior Transition Battalion, “the very best cadre” are selected to lead and care for Soldiers assigned to the battalion.
The WTB mission is to take care of Soldiers who require at least six months of rehabilitative care and complex medical management. While assigned to the WTB, these Soldiers are able to concentrate on medical appointments and transitioning to civilian life or on returning to their original unit.
“Lt. Col. Aaron Termain poured himself into every Soldier, into his cadre and to the betterment of every facet of his organization in every possible measure,” LeMaster said. “He endeavored to maximize each of his Soldiers’personal opportunities for success.
“But, it was never about volume to Aaron, it was about the healing, caring and education of each individual Soldier. He measured success one Soldier at a time,” LeMaster said. “He knew every Soldier and their Family members by name. He knew their back-ground, worries, hopes and dreams.”
Since taking command of the WTB in March 2013, Termain ensured the successful transition of more than 750 Soldiers to civilian life or back to their Army units. He also instituted
the first Tactical Athlete Program, forged partner-ships with Veterans Affairs and community members, established the Fort Carson Community Care Unit and developed the battalion’s transition and outreach services.
“During my time with the WTB, I have seen the cadre, this family of hand-picked, specially trained, dedicated and caring profes-sionals personally commit themselves to supporting the Soldiers and Families that were entrusted to us,” said Termain. “They did whatever it took to tailor the care and transition programs to the needs of the individual Soldier and Family.”
During his farewell speech, the outgoing com-mander praised and thanked the civilian organizations that helped him and his staff complete their mission.
“Never in my 28 years of service have I been in a community like the one we have here in Colorado Springs and Colorado,” Termain said. “To have that network of teams to backstop you and to continue to help Soldiers and Families after they’ve left the Army is greatly touching and comforting.”
Although Laydon is new to the WTB, he is no stranger to the state of Colorado, nor the Colorado Springs community. He is a native of Pueblo and takes command of the WTB after having served as the operations officer, crew director and plans and training officer for the Colorado Army National Guard’s 100th Ground Missile Defense Command, which is located at Peterson Air Force Base.
Prior to the change of command,
Laydon met with the leadership and staff of several of the organizations that support the WTB.
“During these visits I continually observed a level of dedication to our mission, our Soldiers and their Families that was truly inspiring,” said Laydon. “I believe this is a great testament to what Aaron has worked so hard to build during his time here. I also found it astonishing the number of community supporters that offer their help and resources which, to me, shows what a great state and country we live in.”
At the ceremony, Laydon talked to his new staff of Soldiers and civilians about what he expects of them.
“The mission we have been charged with is an enduring one. We must remain vigilant, dedicated and continue our efforts toward success,” Laydon said. “We will remain mission (focused) and will ensure that in everything we provide, we provide the best. We will provide the best support, the best leadership and the best care. I look forward to working with each and every one of you.”
Photo by Eric Enger
Lt. Col. David Laydon takes command of the Warrior Transition Battalion May 19 as he accepts the unit colors from Col. Dennis LeMaster, Fort Carson Medical Department Activity commander.
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3ABCT crowns best SoldiersBy Spc. Gregory T. Summers
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
CAMP BUERHING, Kuwait — Six NCOs and six Soldiers competed for top honors during the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s NCO and Soldier of the Year Board at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 11.
The NCOs and Soldiers from across 3rd ABCT, 4th Infantry Division, were challenged mentally and physically during the competition that included an Army Physical Fitness Test, various timed warrior skills and battle drills and concluded with a board on general Army and military knowledge.
The round-robin style test of common skills included land navigation tasks, communications equipment tasks, reacting to chemical attacks, calling in a nine-line MedEvac request, calling for fire support and reacting to an M9 malfunction.
Sgt. Jaime Pilcher and Spc. Sasha Rogers, health care specialists, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, came out on top as the brigade’s Soldier and NCO of the year, respectively.
“Having prepared and studied as much as I could, I feel excited and honored to have won,” Rogers said. “Now I get to represent the entire brigade at the next competition.”
Pilcher was also grateful for winning.“To win meant the world to me, and I look forward
to competing at the next level,” said Pilcher. The competition was held to select the most
tactically and technically proficient Soldier and NCO. The winners will represent 3rd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div., in the
U.S. Army Central Soldier and NCO of the Year Board. “Nothing was particularly difficult or vastly out
of our realm of knowledge as Soldiers,” said Rogers. “It was all about knowing the basics, but remembering all of my training was the difficult part, especially getting the correct steps in the correct order.”
The final phase of the competition was an oral-based board consisting of brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Sims, the president of the board, and the five battalion command sergeants major. Each Soldier and NCO candidate demonstrated his confidence, military understanding and bearing while being tested on his ability to articulate knowledge and
respond to a rapid-fire set of questions from the board members.
“I did my best to stay calm and not tense up,” Pilcher said. “When I finally sat down and got through about 10 consecutive correctly answered questions, I felt I was in a rhythm. When I was released from the board and exited the room, I was overcome with a sense of relief. Not because I felt like I had won, but because the questions I got wrong were because I just didn’t know the answers.”
Sgt. 1st Class Randi E. White, medical platoon sergeant, HHC, 588th BEB, said she consistently strives to instill military occupational specialty pride into her medics.
“We medics have a higher calling than most and cannot afford to be mediocre,” White said. “Sgt. Pilcher and Spc. Rogers simply proved that success is no accident. If you work harder and study more than everyone else, you’ll eventually come out on top.”
While winning the Soldier and NCO board at the brigade level is quite a feat, Rogers and Pilcher are seeking more.
“Winning the brigade’s board was the goal,” Pilcher said. “A huge weight has been lifted, and I look forward to the next board with enthusiasm.”
Rogers said she’s definitely looking forward to the next competition.
“I know it’s going to be tough, but I am setting out to prove that I am tougher,” she said.
This Soldier and NCO of the Year Board was unique in the sense that 3rd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div., is currently deployed to Kuwait promoting peace, partnership and stability throughout the region.
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a radio during the brigade’s NCO and Soldier of the
Year Board at Camp Buehring, Kuwait,
May 11. During phase two of the
competition, Soldiers were tested on
their knowledge and experience of warrior tasks and
battle drills.
Spc. Michelle Myers, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, plots a target on a map during the brigade’s NCO and Soldier of the Year Board at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 11.
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Using hand and arm signals, diagrams and chemical markers, the partnered units were able to successfully communicate throughout the event.
“It took a lot of rehearsing and teamwork to come up with innovative ideas to communicate without interpreters,” said LaBarge. “We used different indicators to signal how to move together as a team.”
The events they are doing together now will better prepare them should they need to conduct missions together in the future, said LaBarge.
1st Lt. Khaled al-Fadhli, commander of decontamination, Chemical Defense Division, Kuwait National Guard, expressed his appreciation of the partnership between his unit and the U.S.
“We are happy to partner with the U.S. Army. We have different experiences, and we’re making ourselves better while working with each other,” said al-Fadhli.
“This helps us because we could possibly work together in a real situation and not just during this exercise.”
The 588th BEB is currently deployed to Southwest Asia conducting a security cooperation and partnership mission.
“This was a great exercise for both U.S. and Kuwaiti military forces,” said Sgt. Adam Tanvas, chemical specialist, 588th BEB. “I’m better for being part of it and look to further opportunities to work together.”
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588th BEB trains with Kuwaiti forcesStory and photos by
Staff Sgt. Grady Jones3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team
Public Affairs Offi ce, 4th Infantry Division
SOUTHWEST ASIA — Notional casualties laid throughout a training area May 14 following the detonation of a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device armed with a chemical agent.
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and 71st Chemical Company, 303rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, partnered with an element of the Kuwait National Guard – Chemical Defense Division, to conduct a joint chemical attack and response exercise.
The success of joint operations starts with
strong partnerships fostered over time, and the relationships needed begin long before the operation even starts, said 1st Lt. Linsey LaBarge, chemical platoon leader, HHC, 588th BEB.
“The purpose of this exercise is to build relationships with Kuwait’s National Guard force as we integrate chemical attack and response techniques and procedures together to complete a mission,” said LaBarge.
The exercise scenario was designed to strengthen the working relationships between all of the units involved.
“Our job was to confi rm or deny the presence of a chemical agent and to secure the decontamination site,” she said.
Using two U.S. Stryker chemical reconnaissance vehicles and a Kuwaiti mobile chemical reconnais-sance vehicle, the chemical teams moved swiftly to assess the situation.
The simulated casualties were collected and given medical care by members of the Kuwait National Guard and 71st Chemical Company. Kuwait National Guard members also provided decontamination equipment for the exercise.
This was the fi rst partnership exercise for Sgt. Lucious Arter, chemical team leader, 71st Chemical Company.
“There’s a difference in being a chemical Soldier in a heavy unit versus a light unit,” said Arter. “Picking up different ideas and learning from this exercise makes me become better at my job, and enhances my unit.”
Partnership exercises with personnel from multiple nations pose unique opportunities as well as challenges in communicating, said LaBarge.
Soldiers load a simulated casualty onto a medical stretcher for transport during a joint chemical attack and response exercise in Southwest Asia May 14.
A U.S. Army Stryker chemical reconnaissance vehicle from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is chemically decontaminated by a member of the Kuwait National Guard May 14 during a joint chemical attack and response exercise.
Members of the Kuwait National Guard set up a chemical decontamination station May 14 during a joint chemical attack and response exercise.
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Photo by Sgt. James Avery
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An Army Abrams M1A1 main battle tank operated by the Soldiers of Team Eagle, Task Force 27 — Infantry, is one of many vehicles on display during Unity Day atthe Great Lithuanian Hetman Jonusas Radvila Training Regiment, in Rukla, Lithuania, May 15. Unity Day brought together multinational armed forces and the local populace of Rukla for a parade and static display of weapons and vehicles.
The Soldiers of Team Eagle are part of Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR), an ongoing multinational partnership focused on joint training and security cooperation between the U.S. and other NATO allies. The 4th Inf. Div. is providing command and control for all OAR missions and is serving as the intermediary headquarters for U.S. Army Europe.
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Col. Joel D. Hamilton, garrison commander, welcomes Soldiers, retirees and PGA Colorado Section members to the Ivy Pro-Am tournament at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club May 20. The Colorado Section of the PGA hosted the tournament and provided lunch, dinner and prizes for Solders during the event.
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Soldiers at Fort Carson’s Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club picked up a few tips from the pros recently as members of the PGA’s Colorado Section hosted the Ivy Pro-Am tournament May 20.
“PGA professionals from around the state came to Fort Carson to show their support for the troops,” said Mike O’Donnell, director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. “They hosted this tournament and provided lunch, dinner and tournament prizes. More importantly, though, they provided their time by playing a round with the Soldiers and also got a chance to learn about their day-to-day lives.”
The tournament hosts organized the event so that each PGA professional competed alongside three Soldiers. The four-man scramble format had each team’s players hit from the tee box, then the team members chose the best of the four shots to take the next shot. All team members then played the second shot from that location, and again chose the best shot. Play continued in this manner until the hole was completed. The team then recorded
its score and maintained that format for all 18 holes.
The 28 teams also competed for longest-drive and closest-to-the-pin prizes.
“This is something the PGA Colorado Section started about fi ve years ago as a way to say ‘thank you,’” said Cheyenne Shadows general manager Keith Stillwell. “It’s incredibly meaningful for our guys. We had 32 Soldiers assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion participate in this tournament.”
Col. Joel D. Hamilton, garrison commander, kicked off the tournament addressing participants from the course’s putting green.
“Thanks to the Colorado PGA Section for its continued support,” he said. “This event would not be possible without them volunteering their time and sponsorship. We’ve got a lot going on at Fort Carson, with our folks serving all over the globe. Keep that in mind as you enjoy the day and the game.”
The PGA Colorado Section ended the tournament by hosting an awards dinner and banquet at the clubhouse.
The team of Spc. Javier Quintero, Sgt. Kenny Lakins, Gil Garcia and PGA professional Patrick Ruddy took fi rst place in the tournament after carding a 55.
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Community outreachSoldiers of 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, give tours of a Stryker Armored Vehicle to attendees of the second Annual Create Cañon City Balloon Classic Festival at the historic Holy Cross Abbey monastery Saturday. Soldiers from Fort Carson set up displays for the festival with one Stryker and one up-armored Humvee.
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Miscellaneous Unit Prevention Leader (UPL) training — is
provided monthly by the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP). UPLs have the primary mission of assisting the commander in planning, implementing and executing an outstanding unit level substance abuse program. This role goes beyond the execution of the unit level urinalysis program. While this is a vital part of the overall program and critical to its success, there are other aspects to the mission of the UPL such as prevention and training. The next class is held July 20-24; registration deadline is July 10. Contact the ASAP Prevention Branch at 526-9191/5108 to register.
German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) — is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, that can be awarded to all German soldiers and allied Soldiers and Airmen of any rank. The GAFPB is one of the few approved foreign awards that can be worn by U.S. Service members. The GAFPB combines the requirements of superior physical fitness and soldiering skills — awardees must excel at both to earn any award. Only participants who have mastered both the soldiering events and physical fitness requiring speed, strength and endurance will earn the gold level of this award. Email [email protected] for details on the GAFPB testing at Fort Carson.
Self-help Weed Program — DOD regulations require training for people applying pesticides on military installations. Units interested in participating in the program must send Soldiers for training on the proper handling, transportation and application of herbicides. Once properly trained by the Directorate of Public Works base operations contractor, Fort Carson Support Services, Soldiers can be issued the appropriate products and equipment to treat weeds in rocked areas around their unit. Training for Soldiers and Range Control personnel is held in building 3708 by appointment and will be provided May-September. Products and equipment will be available for Soldiers on a hand receipt. Call for an appointment to set up training and to pick up sprayers and weed control products. Each unit may send up to five people for training. Call 432-8077 for more information.
Ongoing First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located
in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The office assists Soldiers with room assignments and terminations. Call 526-9707 for more information.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. The club is named after Audie Leon Murphy, the most highly-decorated Soldier in American history. To be a member, a Soldier must be recognized as an NCO of the highest quality, demonstrating both leadership and performance. Armywide, SAMC membership is between 1 and 2 percent. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Guzman Jr. at 526-3576 or email [email protected].
The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051.
Directorate of Public Works services — Services range from repair and maintenance of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and cleaning motor pools. Below are phone numbers and points of contact for services:• Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson
Support Services service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing or emergency service is required.
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorcey
at 526-6670 or email [email protected] for service needs or to report complaints.
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at 526-6670 or email [email protected].
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email [email protected].
• Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony Haag at 526-2859 or e-mail [email protected]. Use this number to obtain self-help tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.
• Base operations contracting officer representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or email [email protected] for questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance and contractor response to service orders.
• Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524-0786 or [email protected] to request, for service or to report damaged or overturned latrines.
• Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Support Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or email [email protected] to request a facility, parking or regulatory traffic sign.
Briefings Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —
The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson com manding general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant first class through command sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and above, must attend Casualty Assistance Officer and Casualty Notification Officer Training. The three-day training course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel. Soldiers must register through their school NCO for attendance of this training. The next classes are June 16-18 and July 14-16. Call 526-4551 for details.
Retirement briefings — are available at http://www. carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Retirement Services.html. Call 526-2840 for more information.
ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Transitions.html. Call 526-2240/8458 for more information.
Reassignment briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Levy.html.
Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA processes to include turning in excess property, reutilizing govern ment property, web-based tools available, special handling of property and environmental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo. [email protected] for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at [email protected] for reutilization/web tools; or Rufus Guillory at [email protected].
Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon at the education center, building 1117, room 120. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
Hours of OperationSoldier for Life Transition Assistance Program
(SFL-TAP), formerly known as Army Career and Alumni Program, is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.); open training holidays but closed on federal holidays:• SFL-TAP Computer Lab and Clearing Station,
building 1118 room 133, 526-1002 — located behind the Garrison Headquarters, services include Individual Transition Plan review and appointments with career counselors; computer labs for required pre-separation briefs, job searches and résumé writing; and
clearing (only location to clear, Monday-Friday at 7:30 a.m. or 1 p.m.)
• Transition University, building 6237, 526-1001/ 6465 — five-day program includes classes on transition overview, Military Occupational Skill Crosswalk, financial planning, U.S. Department of Labor employment workshop and Veterans Affairs benefits. Elective classes available following the program include social networking, employer day, advanced résumé, federal résumé and dress for success. Optional track days consist of entre preneurship, technical and higher education.
• Soldier Family Assistance Center, building 7492, 524-7309/7310 — services are for Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers.
Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services• Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday-
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.
• Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn-in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in service, call 526-3321 for an appointment.
• Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions coordinated on case-by-case basis.
• Subsistence Support Management Office, building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195.
• Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094.
• Installation Property Book Office, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984.
• Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803.
• Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight.
• Hazardous Material Control Center, building 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the warehouse at 526-2979.
Education Center hours of operation — The Mountain Post Training and Education Center, building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:• Counselor Support Center — Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.• Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educa tion
Support and Army Personnel Testing — Monday- Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Medical Activity Correspondence Department office hours — The Correspondence (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; closed all federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.
Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor of building 6222, 1633 Mekong St. Shipment under Full Replace Value claimants must report the additional loss or damage listed on After Delivery Form 1851 directly to the transportation service provider by fax or report on the Defense Personal Property System line within 75 days. Claimants must submit the claim on DPS line through http://www.move.mil within nine months for FRV compen sation for certain items. All other claims, submit to Fort Carson Claims Office within two years of delivery or date of incident. Direct questions to 526-1355.http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb
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Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operationDFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-ThursdayStack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5:30-7 p.m.
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5:30-7 p.m.
Warfighter (Wilderness Road Complex)
Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5:30-7 p.m.
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5:30-7 p.m.
LaRochelle 10th SFG(A)
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed
Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed
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Story and photos by Sgt. William Howard1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Office, 4th Infantry Division
TRINIDAD — She remembers 50 years ago when a baby-faced Soldier took her hand and led her to a tall man with gray hair and a silver bird on his chest. She never forgot the opportunity they gave to a 14-year-old girl.
“Because of that day, I got a job (at the U.S. military base as Binh, Vietnam) so I could go to school, help my mom and feed my brother and sister,” said Linda Barron, a Vietnam refugee now living in Trinidad. “Because of that day, I am here today, and I want to thank you and all of the military. Thank you so much.”
Barron was among the residents who gathered with military veterans and Soldiers to celebrate the fifth annual Trinidad Armed Forces Day with a parade and barbecue May 16.
On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of Armed Forces Day to replace the separate Army, Navy and Air Force days.
“Today we take time to thank our Service men and women for preserving our freedom. We thank them for their service, their sacrifice and their commitment while remembering that they need us to stand with them and their families,” said Col. Joel D. Hamilton, garrison commander, who served as the grand marshal for the event.
A color guard bearing the United States and Army flags led 25 Soldiers of the 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the 4th Infantry Division Band in the parade.
“The community is what allows us to do what we do, and without their support we can’t train and conduct missions,” said Capt. Patrick M. Foley, assistant operations officer, 299th BEB. “Knowing that they have our back and that they fully support us gives us the motivation to carry on and do everything that we’re asked to do by this country.”
Current and former Service members shared stories with Trinidad community members at the barbecue following the parade.
“I’m very proud of these young Soldiers,” said Joseph Van Loon, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Philippines and on the USS Midway. “Any veteran, any person who has served in the Armed Forces deserves my utmost respect.”
Trinidad
Below: Veterans share their memories of serving in the military with Soldiers of the
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during the fifth annual Trinidad Armed
Forces Day parade May 16.
A day to remember
Vietnam refugee Linda Barron and Fort Carson Garrison Commander Col. Joel D. Hamilton share a moment during the fifth annual Trinidad Armed Forces Day celebration May 16 as Trinidad Mayor Joe Reorda looks on.
Left: Capt. Patrick M. Foley, operations officer, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shares stories with veterans during the fifth annual Trinidad Armed Forces Day celebration May 16.
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Engineers support community Story and photos by
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Sabin10th Special Forces Group
(Airborne) Public Affairs Offi ce
Engineers from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) increased team cohesion and gained practical experience in their military skills
while helping the local community in Widefi eld April 29.
A James Madison Charter Academy (JMCA) project met the engineers’ require-ments as part of an ongoing effort to increase their capabilities through training, taking on new challenges and honing their construction skills.
“JMCA’s need for immediate concrete and grounds work due to a failing slab, two additional slabs with erosion issues and a steep slope with fi ne gravel that presented a safety issue for both parents and children was exactly what we were looking for,” said Maj. Andrea Peters, group engineer, 10th SFG(A).
Work started at 7 a.m. as the engineers began cutting and jackhammering old concrete slabs for removal. The Soldiers turned the destruction of the old slabs into a competition which brought entertainment to the community.
After destroying the old concrete slabs, the engineers built new slabs with steel supports and replaced old dirt with rocks to improve fi ltration and decrease future erosion.
“Our training event went beyond our expectations and the JMCA made us feel like family by providing water, coffee, meals and, most importantly, smiles and waves,” said Peters.
The 10th SFG(A) engineers continually work toward improving relationships between the Army and the community and look forward to more community outreach projects in the future, she said.
Engineers with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) place rebar to reinforce a concrete slab prior to pouring cement at James Madison Charter Academy in Widefi eld April 29.
Engineers with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) mix concrete during a community outreach project at James Madison Charter Academy in Widefi eld April 29.
A Soldier with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) builds a frame for a concrete slab April 29 at James Madison Charter Academy in Widefi eld.
confl ict. They stepped forward as guardians of freedom and they served the people of the United States when other people would not,” said Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson.
“These words can never adequately express the sorrow that (the Families) bear every day,” he said. “Coming from every corner of our nation, each of these names is a reminder to all of us that the price of freedom is high.”
Knowing the value Gonsalves and the Army place on the lives of lost Soldiers was a comfort to Tuttle.
“The tribute from his guys, the guys that he served with, the leadership of the Army, it really means a lot that they come out and show their respect. A mother never wants her child to be forgotten,” she said. “We want the (Soldiers) who are left to know how much we appreciate what they do, that it was just
Keith’s time. As much as you never want to see your child’s name on the memorial, we’re real proud of Keith.”
To honor her son, Tuttle joined the California State Military Reserve. She even wears his Army Service Uniform.
“Being around the military is comforting to me. It’s really comforting to me because I know that Keith loved it. He loved the military and (I do this) to honor him; I think he would appreciate it,” she said.
In his remarks, Gonsalves echoed President Barack Obama’s words on the occasion of the 2009 Fort Hood, Texas, shooting.
“Their memory will be honored in the places they lived and by the people they touched. Their life’s work is our security, and the freedom that we all too often take for granted. Every evening that the sun sets on a tranquil town; every dawn that a fl ag is unfurled; every moment that an American enjoys life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — that is their legacy.”
FallenFrom Page 1
The names of the following seven fallen Soldiers were added to the memorial at Kit Carson Park outside Gate 1:
Cpl. Justin R. Clouse,
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment Spc. Adrian M. Perkins,
1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Prange,
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment Pfc. Aaron S. Toppen,
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment Pfc. Keith M. Williams,
1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment Pfc. Jacob H. Wykstra,
1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment
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Soldiers from 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson serve as the honor guard for fallen
Fort Carson Soldiers May 21 during the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Rob Oson
Capt. Debbie Tuttle, mother of Pfc. Keith Williams, a fallen Soldier who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks at her son’s name on the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial May 21.
Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, second from right, commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Crosby, both leaders of 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, salute the memorial wreath during the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony May 21.
Gonsalves:
Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, at podium, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, addresses Families and friends of fallen Fort Carson Soldiers during the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony May 21.
‘Each of these names is a reminder to all of us that the price of freedom is high’
Hannah Donato places a fl ower on the memorial stone in memory of her brother, Pfc. Jacob H. Wykstra, a Fallen Soldier who was assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony for fallen Fort Carson Soldiers May 21.
20 MOUNTAINEER — May 29, 2015
Chapel briefsTotus Tuus summer camp — Registration is now
open for the July 11-18 Catholic youth program at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. The camp is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship. Totus Tuus strives to bring faith to life by creating a balance between knowledge of the meaning of the sacraments and an authentic sacramental life. Contact Pat Treacy 524-2458 or [email protected] for more information.
Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Offi ce)” for events and schedules.
Chapel NeXt — meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays at Veterans Chapel. Contemporary worship, children’s ministry and biblical preaching is offered during both services. Visit the Chapel NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for more information.
Vacation Bible School — takes place June 8-12 for ages 4 through completed fi fth grade. For more information, contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or Heidi McAllister at [email protected].
Eagle Lake Day Camp — at Fort Carson is a weeklong Christian camp for children ages 7-12 that includes Bible study, small groups, outdoor games and equipment, lunch, snacks and more. The camp runs July 26-31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Pre-registration is required. Contact Heidi McAllister at [email protected] for more information.
Youth Ministries — Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel youth group members are invited to attend the Prussman youth group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or the Veterans Chapel youth group Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
Catholic Women of the Chapel — Child care is available by emailing children’s names and ages to [email protected]. Call Mattie Guthrie at 520-444-9141 for more information on child care. CWOC meets Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook for information.
Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Recreation Area on a biweekly basis. Services provided inside and outside the sweat lodge include prayer and purifi cation, blessing of protection, and continued spiritual and emotional support to military members. The ceremonies are conducted in traditional Lakota style — they are not New Age or Earth-based ceremonies. All DOD identifi cation
cardholders and Family members may attend. There are certain protocols to follow to attend: foul language and inappropriate behavior is not allowed; crystals, lotions, oils, owl feathers and coyote faces are prohibited; women are not allowed while menstruating; only metal allowed inside the lodge are wedding bands/rings; no light-colored clothing that can be seen through; women traditionally wear calf-length skirts and shirts that cover the shoulders (recommended to bring two towels); and men are to wear appropriate comfortable attire (shorts should be to the knee or longer). There is no charge to attend the Inipi. The ceremony is fully sanctioned and support by the Fort Carson Religious Services Offi ce. Call Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at 405-313-8049 for more information.
Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available. Email [email protected] or visit “PWOC Fort Carson” on Facebook for details.
Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for men 18 and older, meets the third Wednesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call 526-5769 for details.
Latter Day Saints Soldiers — meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. for pizza and social, followed by an Institute (Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Contact elder Ott Dameron at 433-2659 or [email protected] or Chap. (Capt.) Jacob Snell at 330-3120 or [email protected] for information or a ride.
Chapel scheduleCatholic
Soldiers’ ChapelNelson Boulevard and Martinez Street
ProtestantVeterans Chapel (Chapel Next)Magrath Avenue and Titus Boulevard
• Sunday, 10 a.m., Chapel NeXt, 526-8889
Healer Chapel (Traditional)Evans Army Community Hospital• Sunday, 9 a.m., worship, 526-7386
Prussman Chapel (Gospel)Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard
• Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 526-5744
• Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640
Soldiers’ Chapel (Traditional)Nelson Boulevard and Martinez Street
• Sunday, 11 a.m., worship, 524-4316
• Tuesday, 9 a.m., PWOC, 524-4316
Eastern OrthodoxFort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. For off-post services please call 715-473-9238.
JewishFort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 333-2636. The chapel is located at 2346 Academy Place on the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Islamic
Colorado Warriors Sweat LodgeMeets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Kevin Cheek at 554-7709 for more information.
Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information.
WiccanSunday at noon at Soldier’s Chapel. Contact Lissa Dollar at 503-7656.
Has someone in your organization recently received kudos? Contact Mountaineer staff at 526-4144 or email [email protected].
Commentary by Chap. (Lt. Col.) Jose Herrera
Deputy garrison chaplain
Recently, my sister took on the project of documenting the Herrera Family tree.
A couple of really interesting facts came out of her studies. She found out that one of our great grandmothers was a member of the Apache nation, thus giving us a Native American ancestry. She also discovered that one of our Family members came to Santa Fe with the entourage of the famous Spanish explorer Don Juan de Onate before 1604. That placed my Family deep
into the history of the state from both the Native American and European sides of our Family.
I told my sister that I would like to know more about our roots since it is thanks to all of our ancestors that I can lay claim to a long history of faith and culture. Have you ever looked into where your roots lie? It might prove surprising.
I know as Americans we can lay claim to a long history of inter-generational values and culture. The values that make our nation strong have been handed on to us from generation to generation, sometimes in not so favorable conditions such as when we turned against each other in
the Civil War. When you really think about it, our freedom, American values and culture were all fought for, preserved and renewed by each and every successive generation. Sometimes we fail to really appreciate the contributions that even our nearest kin on the generational tree have made. This is a great time of year to refl ect on and appreciate the gifts our parents, grandparents, great grandparents and even those further back had given to ensure that our nation and its values of liberty and justice live on.
Remembering those who have gone before us
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By Scott PraterMountaineer staff
The Army Emergency Relief (AER) campaign at Fort Carson was originally scheduled to end May 15, but because contributions were well below campaign goals, the AER offi ce applied for and received a campaign extension from its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
Since the Fort Carson community contributed more than $224,000 for the campaign in 2014, organizers for this year’s effort set what they believed was a reasonable and attainable goal of $250,000, but as of May 15, the campaign was more than $113,000 short of its intended target.
As a result, the 2015 campaign will now end June 15.
“The Fort Carson Financial Readiness program and Army Emergency Relief would like to thank the Fort Carson Military Family for the help and contributions they have given thus far in the 2015 Army Emergency Relief funds campaign,” said Levi Hunt, Fort Carson AER assistant loan offi cer. “The effort and fi nancial contributions from the Fort Carson Family is what makes it possible for Army Emergency Relief to continue providing the fi nancial assistance to our Soldiers, retirees, widows and Families when the inevitable emergency comes up unannounced.”
AER is a nonprofi t organization that was developed in 1942 with the primary mission of assisting Soldiers and their Families. The organization operates through donations and offers short-term, zero-interest loans to Soldiers in times of need.
“If 20,000 Soldiers on Fort Carson merely donated $3 a month for 12 months, the AER program could, in turn, invest that money and
turn it into a goal of issuing over $3 million in fi nancial assistance in the form of zero interest loans, grants and partial loan/grants to those Soldiers and Families who are in need of a helping hand,” Fred Lewis, the Fort Carson AER loan offi cer, said at the AER kickoff event in February.
A Fort Carson Soldier sought the help of Army Community Service and AER after talking to his leadership following a repossession notice for their Family’s only car. He and his spouse never took a fi nance class and no one had taught them how to save money or even pay bills. He praises his leadership and says he thought he would be embarrassed to ask for help, but instead it made him feel confi dent. Knowing his own command stepped in to help without condemning or judging him made him want every Soldier to know it is OK to ask for help when you need it. Working through his command, he was able to get the lender to waive additional late fees.
“The AER motto is ‘Soldiers helping Soldiers,’” said Hunt. “Stories such as this remind us of the importance and why Army Emergency Relief is here and does what they do. The Soldier would like to thank all who have contributed to Army Emergency Relief thus far and he knows it isn’t easy at times to give, but that contributions are what made it possible for his Family to receive the relief it needed. From the Fort Carson Army Emergency Relief team, we say ‘thank you’ and ask you continue to share and contribute so we can assist others when fi nancial hardships arise.”
Contact a unit campaign coordinator or Army Emergency Relief at 526-4590 for information on how to contribute to AER. Online donations are also accepted at http://www.aerhq.org.
22 MOUNTAINEER — May 29, 2015
Upcoming events Fort Carson Family Housing survey — Post
housing residents are invited to participate in the Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Resident Survey available online through May. Residents who have an email account on file with Fort Carson Family Housing will receive an email with the RCI survey link. Residents without an email account on file can email [email protected] with their name and street address to receive the survey link. According to HQDA, the infor-mation residents provide will guide the Army in development of future improvements to privatized housing facilities and services. The survey results are confidential. Participants have the opportunity to enter a prize drawing to be held at the close of the survey. For more information, contact 526-0541.
General announcementsWounded warrior scholarship applications —
Colorado Technical University is accepting applications for its 2016 Wounded Warrior Scholarships through Sept. 15. Together with the Yellow Ribbon Fund, the program covers the full educational costs including tuition, books and fees for a single degree program as well as a laptop computer. Fifty scholarships will be awarded, 25 to wounded service members and 25 to spouses and caregivers. Visit http://coloradotech.edu/ww for more information and to access the application.
Cadet sponsorship program — U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2019 cadets are due to arrive at the academy June 25. Academy officials are looking for volunteer sponsor families to build a professional mentoring relationship and provide a home away from home for the cadets. Eligible sponsors are officers captain and above, enlisted staff sergeant and above and civilians GS-05 and above. Cadets are scheduled to meet their sponsors at the Doolie Day Out event July 18. The deadline for sponsors to sign up for the Doolie Day Out is July 2. The academy will accept requests to sponsor cadets for the academic year (through grad year) until Aug. 14. Visit http://www.usafa.edu/cadetFocus/cadetSponsor, call 333-2727 or email [email protected] for more information or to request a sponsor packet.
Yard sales — can be held on post from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month through December. Post residents set up their items in front of their homes. Single Soldiers and military Families who reside off post can set up in the building 5510 parking lot. Yard sales are organized and conducted by the Installation Mayoral Program and the Balfour Beatty Family Housing Office. Call the Mayoral Program at 526-8303 or Army Community Service at 526-4590 for more information. Civilians who would like to participate can access the installation at Gate 1 off of Highway 115 and will need to show a driver’s license or valid state identification for everyone over age 18, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. Those without a DOD identification card must undergo a National Crime Information Center background check. All vehicles are subject to search.
Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to help minimize the impact of budget cuts on medical care. Evans Army Community Hospital receives funding based on patients seen and customer satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can bring in up to $900. Help keep providers and departments and clinics fully functional. Call 526-7256 for more information.
Payday loan complaints — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is accepting complaints from borrowers encountering problems with payday loans. Visit http://www.consumerfinance. gov/complaint or call 855-411-2372.
VIN verification — Colorado Vehicle Identification Number verifications will be conducted at the Fort Carson Police Station, building 2700, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Nurse advice line available — A nurse advice line is available 24/7 and is a resource Families can use if they become ill while traveling. Call 800-874-2273, option 1, to talk to a registered nurse who can answer urgent care questions, give health care advice and help find a doctor in the area.
Military spouse competitive employment — Spouses of active-duty Service members upon arrival to
new duty stations from the contiguous U.S. may apply for competitive employment under Executive Order 13473. There is a two-year restriction from the date of the sponsor’s order to use the authorization. Spouses returning from overseas may apply under Executive Order 12721, which gives three years to use the authorization. Spouses of a veteran with 100 percent service connected disability may be eligible for employment under different circumstances. The Employment Readiness Program, Army Community Service, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, can assist spouses in applying for education and employment. Contact Mercedes Jamieson, ERP program manager, or the ERP staff at 526-0452/0467 for information.
Veterinary clinic hours — The Fort Carson Veterinary Center, 1535 Sheridan Ave., building 6190, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed on federal holidays. The center offers wellness exams, vaccination, microchip implanta-tion, dental appointments and sick call as well as some surgeries, including spaying and neutering. The center also has X-ray, ultrasound and other advanced imaging capabilities. Call 526-3803/4520 for information or to make an appointment.
Wait time information available online — Patients with appointments for radiology and specialty care at Evans Army Community Hospital can visit EACH’s website to learn when the next appointment is available. The information is updated every two hours for specialty clinics and weekly for radiology. EACH attempts to see patients at the hospital, but if appointments are not available within the 28 day standard for specialty care, patients may receive a letter with instructions for how to book an appointment with a network specialist. Visit http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/VS/NextAvailable.aspx to check wait times.
JAG assists with name change, adoption — The Legal Assistance Office provides help in adult name changes and simple stepparent adoptions. The office cannot provide court representation but can furnish the necessary documents and procedural information. Call 526-5572 for more information.
4th Infantry Division Gift Shop — A variety of division and customizable unit-specific merchandise is available. The gift shop is located in The Hub, building 1532. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays.
Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance Office is located in building 1218, room 105. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call 526-1140 or email the installation voting assistance officer at [email protected]. Visit http://www.fvap.gov for more information.
Pediatrics clinic — Evans Army Community Hospital’s pediatrics clinic has an embedded behavioral health psychologist/counselor available to work with parents who have concerns about their child’s behavior, discipline or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. A pediatric pharmacist is also available to manage children’s medication.
Fort Carson Police Records — The Fort Carson Police Records section has moved to building 2757, MOD 4, on the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Osan Street. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Fingerprinting hours at the Fort Carson Police station, building 2700, have changed to 2-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Fort Carson Police complete fingerprints for on-post employment. For any other fingerprint needs, contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Civilian Assistance Services — provides short-term assistance to Department of the Army Civilian employees, active-duty spouses and Family members, and retired military personnel and eligible family members with adult living problems, substance use concerns and issues affecting workplace productivity and well-being. Worksite interventions are offered and consultation is available to super visors and managers regarding workplace matters. Services are free to eligible civilians and DA civilian employees. Services are made available through the Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program located at 1638 Elwell St., building 6236, room 210. Call 526-2196 for a confidential inquiry.
Same day appointments — Evans Army Community Hospital Family Medicine Clinics, Internal Medicine
Clinic and Pediatric Clinic are operating under an appointment model called “Open Access,” offering same day appointments. Beneficiaries may not be offered the exact hour they want. Call the Access to Care Line, 526-2273, to make an appointment.
Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating — TRICARE Online users must update their military hospital or clinic location online each time they relocate. Transferring military hospital or clinic affiliation in TOL does not automatically transfer the TRICARE enrollment in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.
Ambulance service — Post officials urge commu-nity members to contact emergency personnel by calling 911 instead of driving personal vehicles to the emergency room. In the event of a life- or limb-threatening emergency, skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will be able to administer critical care and aid. Contact the Emergency Department at 526-7111 for more information.
Ongoing eventsThe Mountain Post Running Club — meets
Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the Exchange. There will be giveaways and stamps available for $1 off meals at the food court. The club is open to everyone. Walkers, children, strollers and pets are welcome. Contact Kris Spiller at [email protected] or 579-1606, ext. 256 for more information.
The Mountain Post Spouses Club — is a nonprofit, all ranks spouses group at Fort Carson, dedicated to giving back to Soldiers and their families. Membership is open to all spouses of the Armed Forces, both active duty and retired. Visit http://www.mpsc.us for more information.
Military Appreciation Breakfast — The Southeast Armed Services YMCA hosts a monthly military appreciation breakfast the fourth Friday of every month from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Open to all people affiliated with the Department of Defense. Email Drew Aquino at [email protected] for details.
Breakfast at VFW — Breakfast at VFW Post 6461 is held the first Sunday of each month from 9-10:30 a.m. at 753 S. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain, and is open to the public. Suggested donation is $3. Call 382-7957 for more information.
Triple Threat expands — The Southeast Family Center and Armed Services YMCA hosts Triple Threat meetings for Family members of military personnel dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Warrior Transition Battalion day room and at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evenings at the YMCA located at 2190 Jet Wing Drive in Colorado Springs. Contact Larry Palma at 559-376-5389 or [email protected] for details.
One of Colorado Springs’ treasures is the Garden of the Gods — so named by a surveyor, Rufus Cable, who was working on the layout of Old Colorado City, noting that the site was a place fi t for the gods to assemble.
Its unusual red rock formations have been there for millions of years, thrust upward along a fault line. The park’s Visitor and Nature Center opened across the street from the park’s entrance 20 years ago, and had a grand reopening May 15 after a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion, with new exhibits not to be missed.
The park has been named the top city park in the United States by Tripadvisor, and the second best park in the world. About 2 million visitors from around the world visit the park each year.
Native Americans visited the area for hundreds of years. Early European and American explorers made note in their journals about the rock garden.
When Gen. William J. Palmer visited the area while scouting for railroad routes, he chose land for his future home north of the Garden of the Gods. He built his estate on the land he called Queen’s
Canyon, which also has some red rock formations.After Palmer founded Colorado Springs in 1871,
he and William Bell founded Manitou Springs in 1872, and the rock formations became very popular as the area’s population grew.
In 1879 Charles E. Perkins, at the urging of his friend, Palmer, purchased 480 acres of land that included a portion of the park. After his death, Perkins’ children gave the land to the city in 1909, under the condition that it would be a free park “to all the people of the world.” Other nearby land was obtained and the Garden of the Gods Park is now about 1,300 acres.
A visit to the park should begin with a stop at the free Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., just across from the park’s entrance. On the second fl oor visitors can pick up park maps, ask if any of the trails are closed because of recent rains, and learn if any nature presentations are in the center.
It’s also a chance to view the new fi rst-class exhibits, learn about the park’s fl ora and fauna on the “cloud” wall with taxidermy exhibits set against a background of Garden of the Gods Park. Interactive touch-screens let visitors explore more details.
Explore the history of early inhabitants and the Utes, the Red Rock people, and early settlers.
Visitors can touch rock samples from the park and discover the layers and rock types.
Several large screens help visitors learn about the interrelated ecosystems of the park and the area.
Visitors learn about the history and geology of the area and see the full-scale replica made from bones of the Theiophytalia kerri dinosaur that was found in Garden of the Gods. A touch screen offers more information.
A topographic map of the park shows some of the named formations.
Step onto the terrace for a “postcard view” of Gateway Rocks framing Pikes Peak if it’s a sunny day.
Also on the second fl oor is the café with a menu of breakfast items and burgers, deli sandwiches hot dogs, chicken tenders, fries, salads, soups, desserts, cold drinks, coffee and tea. Items range from $2.50 to about $7. Diners can eat inside or on the terrace.
Balanced Rock is a popular place in the Garden of the Gods for tourists to stop for photographs.
Park visitors on the terrace at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center look at Gateway Rocks, with the top of Pikes Peak shrouded in rain clouds Sunday.
A new topography map includes some of the named rock formations that can be identifi ed
on the interactive exhibit in the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center.
Visitors stop at the new fl ora, and fauna exhibit at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, with taxidermy displays enclosed in glass cases.
Visitors who bring their own food can utilize picnic tables in the Garden of the Gods Park. Picnic sites are shown on the park map.
The well-stocked gift shop is also on the second fl oor and has books, postcards and Colorado gifts. Native American jewelry and pottery are also sold.
Visitors who want to see the 13-minute fi lm “How Did Those Red Rocks Get There?” can catch it in the Geo-Trekker Theater on the fi rst fl oor. Buy tickets — $6 for adults and $4 for children from an attendant on the second fl oor or the fi rst fl oor. Ticket holders traverse the geological time tunnel to reach the theater, with illustrations of cool dinosaurs illustrating the time periods along the way. The High-defi nition multi-media fi lm shows in the new Geo-Trekker Theater every 20 minutes.
Free nature walks are led by a naturalist at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily. Meet at the North Main Parking Lot near the Kissing Camels rock.
Free presentations about geology, ecology, wildlife and other subjects will be presented this summer. There will be weekly Bat Walks, Morning Wellness Walks and a Sunday preschool story program.
Most visitors take a drive through the park, stopping occasionally at one of the pull-offs to take photos. Parking is quite limited in the park. The North Main Parking Lot is popular with visitors as it is near the Kissing Camels rock and a good place to take pictures of rock formations and has access to trails appropriate for short, impromptu walks for family groups. Another popular stop is Balanced Rock, which has limited parking nearby.
Park visitors interested in hiking may choose from 15 miles of hiking trails. Check with attendants at the Visitor and Nature Center as some trails may be closed because of recent heavy rains.
Visitors may sign up for mountain climbing with a Front Range Climbing Company representative at the activities desk on the fi rst fl oor of the Visitor and Nature Center. Guided Jeep and Segway tours are offered for a fee by Adventures Out West during the summer, leaving from the Visitor and Nature Center.
The Visitor and Nature Center is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Labor Day and entry and exhibits are free. The phone number is 634-6666.
To reach the Garden of the Gods and the Visitor and Nature Center, take Interstate 25 to the Garden of the Gods Road, Exit 146. Go west on Garden of the Gods to 30th Street and turn left. Go to the Visitor and Nature Center at 1895 N. 30th St. on the left. There’s a parking lot in front of the center. If on the north part of the parking lot, follow signs to the entrance, which takes visitors to the second fl oor. People who park in the southern part of the parking lot may enter a door to the fi rst fl oor, and take the stairs or elevator to the second fl oor.
Technical climbers are required to register at the Visitor and Nature Center.
Proper climbing equipment is required.
All other climbing is illegal and may result in a fi ne of up to $500.
Throughout the park’s history, several serious and fatal
rock climbing accidents have occurred.
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Just the Facts• TRAVEL TIME – 20 minutes
• FOR AGES – anyone• TYPE – natural park
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The perfect “post card” shot of a snow-covered Pikes Peak framed by the Gateway Rocks at the Garden of the Gods Park.
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The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park near Cañon City has a new visitor center, carousel, children’s playground and six new gondolas traversing the gorge. For an additional charge, ride the Royal Rush Skycoaster and the new ZipRider. Admission to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is $21 for adults and $12 for children. There’s a $3 military discount. The bridge and park’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take Highway 115 south to Penrose then Highway 50 West through Cañon City and about 4 miles west to County Road 3A; take it south to the park.
Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, now offers free admission to youths under 18, thanks to a new grant. Families are invited to take advantage of the free family backpack or art tube activities and visit the museum’s galleries. Visit http://www.denverartmuseum.orghttp://www.denverartmuseum.org for the http://www.denverartmuseum.org for the http://www.denverartmuseum.orgfull lineup of activities offered.
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad daily train leaves at 12:30 p.m. Call 888-724-5748 for reservations. Royal Gorge Route Railroad leaves from the Santa Fe Depot at 330 Royal Gorge Blvd. in Cañon City.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., has “Guys & Dolls” in its theater through June 14. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $20; call the box offi ce at 634-5583.
Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., has these upcoming events:
• “Million Dollar Quartet” is in the center June 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. The musical is based on Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash getting together for a jam session. Songs featured in the show include “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love,” “Great Balls of Fire” and “Folsom Prison Blues.”
• Whitesnake is on stage June 15 at 7:30 p.m. • “The Abba Show” is June 25 at 8 p.m. • Chicago is on stage June 28 at 7:30 p.m. • Bill Engvall brings his comedy tour “Here’s Your
Sign” to the center July 11 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. • Bill Maher is on stage July 17 at 8 p.m. • Lyle Lovett and his large band are in the
Pikes Peak Center July 27 at 8 p.m. Call 520-SHOW for tickets. Rocky Mountain Public Broadcast System holds
its free “Kids Fun Fest” June 6 at the band shell in Acacia Park. Meet the Cat in the Hat and Clifford the Big Red Dog, enjoy live entertainment and splash in Uncle Wilber’s Fountain that opens at 11 a.m. Parking is $1 for the day in the city garage on the corner of Bijou Street and Cascade Avenue.
Fishing is free June 6-7 for anglers of all ages in Colorado lakes and reservoirs, streams and rivers, including those in Colorado State Parks. No fi shing license is required on those days anywhere in the state, according to a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
“The Moving Wall” will be at Kit Carson Memorial Park outside the post’s Gate 1 beginning at noon June 11 to 8 a.m. June 15. It is open to the public 24 hours per day.
Springs Spree, a free festival in Memorial Park is June 13-14, featuring free entertainment, dancing and activities. Rachelle Lynae and Jason Cassidy will entertain. There’ll be a car show and vendors on hand. Crabtree Carnival will be in Memorial Park June 11-14.
The Colorado Renaissance Festival opens near Larkspur June 13-14, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. The festival is open eight weekends only, admission is $21 for adults and $9 for children ages 5-12. There’s free parking. June 20-21 is military weekend and active-duty military with identifi cation can buy one ticket and get one free at the box offi ce and their children are admitted free. Take Interstate 25 north to Exit 172.
A Family Festival, will be at the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27 and is free. Hosted by the U.S.
Air Force Academy and the Children’s Colorado Foundation, the festival features a climbing wall, jump houses, sports activities, arts and crafts, face painting and more interactive activities.
The annual Western Street Breakfast in downtown Colorado Springs traditionally kicks off the Pikes Peak or Bust rodeo season June 17. A pancake breakfast will be served at Pikes Peak Avenue and Tejon Street, from 5:30-9 a.m. Tickets are $5 on site.
The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is July 8-11 in Norris-Penrose Event Center. Performances are at 7:15 p.m. for evening performances and a 2:45 p.m. matinee July 11. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade is at 6:30 p.m. July 7 along Tejon Street.
The 101st Army Band of the Colorado National Guard, is the oldest military band in Colorado, dating back to 1937. The band will perform a free patriotic concert for the public at Stargazers Theater June 26 at 7 p.m. Admission is free and tickets are not required.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the nation’s second oldest auto race is June 28 on Pikes Peak. There are qualifying runs and practices the week before the big race. Visit http://www.PPIHC.comhttp://www.PPIHC.com for more information.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Fan Fest is June 26 in downtown Colorado Springs, 5-10 p.m. Entertainment includes vendor booths, motorcycle exhibitions and a chili cook-off.
Manitou Springs hosts a “Good Ole Summertime Ice Cream Social and Pie Baking Contest” July 6 at 5 p.m. After the contestants’ pies are judged at 5:30 p.m., the pies will be sold for $2 per slice; add a scoop of ice cream for $1. Admission is free and the event is in Soda Springs Park, just off Manitou Avenue in downtown Manitou Springs. Little London Winds will entertain at 7 p.m.
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey “Circus Xtreme” is June 4-7 at the Broadmoor World Arena. Ticket are at the arena box offi ce for shows at 7 p.m. June 4-5, 3 and 7 p.m., June 6, and 1 and 5 p.m. June 7. Tickets start at $15; parking is $5 at the Broadmoor World Arena.
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Rain delays season openerStory and photo by Walt Johnson
Mountaineer staff
The 2015 Fort Carson intramural softball season was supposed to get underway Tuesday but Mother Nature had a different idea as rain forced the cancellation of games.
Lorraine Thorson, intramural sports, said the players, Family members and the Directorate of
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation staff were prepared to begin the season but heavy rain in the late afternoon made the fields unplayable, forcing the company- and battalion-level games to be postponed to next week.
“Our first concern is for the safety of the players, Family members and the staff, so we thought it was the right thing to do to not play on fields (Tuesday) or Thursday night. We will move the start of the
season to next week when the weather forecast is much more promising than … the rest of this week,” Thorson said.
The players and coaches assembled at the Mountain Post complex were eager to get the season started. Most of them cited the opportunity to get on the field and put their early season practice to the test in addition to seeing how the softball program would help with their unit cohesion.
Kristen Mullenax, 60th Ordnance Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, blasts a single during a pickup game at the Mountain Post Sports Complex.
Fort Carson Family members enjoy the new “monster slide” at the Outdoor Pool Tuesday. The pool is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Labor Day. The daily fee is $2 per person for all DOD identification card holders and their Families.
Active-duty Soldiers swim for free. A Luau Pool Party is scheduled for June 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, cost $3 for non-pass holders and $1 for pass holders. Call 526-4013 for more information.
Outdoor pool opens
Photo by Walt Johnson
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Fountain-Fort Carson High School Hall of Famer and current Minnesota Vikings right tackle Phil Loadholt will hold a free football clinic for District 8 students June 19.
The clinic is free for all students in District 8 and will be held at the high school stadium. It will feature two sessions: seventh- to 12th-graders from 8-11 a.m.; and third- to sixth-graders from 1-4 p.m. Registration forms are available at the District 8 main office. When registering, include T-shirt size. Call the district office at 382-1300 for more information.
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 3-2 holds a Fallen Brothers Memorial Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. July 3 at Silver Spruce Golf Course on Peterson Air Force Base.
The $50 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch. Mulligans are $5 each. Prizes will be awarded for best team, longest drive, closest to the pin and worst team. Call Dan Baker at 719-233-7751 or Dave Deniger at 603-689-5825 to register or for more information.
The National Physique Committee 2015 IFBB Armbrust Pro Gym Mile High Pro Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini and Physique championships will be held Saturday.
Military athletes will be competing along with civilian athletes during the event. The show takes place at the Colorado School of Mines Green Hall Bunker Auditorium, 924 16th St. in Golden. Prejudging begins at 1 p.m. and the finals begin at 7 p.m. Visit http://www.jefftaylor.com for tickets.
The next Commanding General’s Golf Scramble is scheduled for June 5 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club.
Registration is underway at the golf course for the event that begins with a shotgun start at noon. The golf course is scheduled to hold a CG scramble the first Friday of each month through November. Call 526-4102 for more information.
Tryouts for the Fort Carson 2014 Army Ten-Miler team are June 18 and 25.
The annual Army Ten-Miler event is in October in Washington, D.C. The team is open to active-duty personnel only. Officials said final team selections will need command approval for team training during normal physical training hours. Team trainings will be conducted in July, August and September. Officials said there is no need to register for the event. Interested people
only need to show up for the time trials at Garcia Physical Fitness Center from 4-5 p.m. on the scheduled tryout days. Call 526-3944 for more information.
The Fountain Valley Relay for Life community event to celebrate cancer survivors, honor the memories of those lost to cancer and to fight back against the disease, is June 5-6 at Fountain Middle School.
Go to http://www.relayforlife.org/fountainvalleyco or contact Mandi Dillon at 630-4980 or [email protected] for more information.The Colorado Rockies offer military members
special ticket buys this season.The next opportunity is when the Rockies
take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday and
Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. and Wednesday at 6:10 p.m. The Rockies will also meet the Miami Marlins June 5 at 6:40 p.m. and June 6-7 at 2:10 p.m.
Military personnel can purchase tickets in the outfield box, pavilion and upper reserved infield/ outfield area for their Family and friends for $14 each (with a $3.50 service charge per order), a discount from the usual price.
Call the Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the military discount and provide reference number 21230946 to take advantage of the offer. This offer is not available on a walk-up basis. Seating areas are subject to availability, limits may apply and all areas are not available for each game.
Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) fitness professionals challenge community members to take part in the Pikes Peak Treadmill Climbing Challenge.
The fitness professionals will climb Pikes Peak, with its elevation of 14,110 feet, throughout the month, according to officials. Officials said participants can log their vertical distance using any fitness center treadmill, from the Pikes Peak Portal at 7,400 feet where most hikers begin the ascent of the mountain to the summit. People interested in the challenge can register at Garcia Physical Fitness Center. Call 526-3944 for more information.
DFMWR will host its first sand volleyball tournament June 20 at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center.
The tournament will be a four-on-four coed contest in which each team must have at least one female player. The tournament will be a round-robin event for the first round, followed by a single-elimination tournament. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place. The event is limited to DOD identification card holders. Call 524-0859 or 526-5772 for more information
The 75th Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is July 8-11 at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs.
The rodeo recognizes those serving in uniform in the Colorado Springs area with a special day for each branch of service. Fort Carson Night is opening night.
— Compiled by Walt JohnsonPhoto by Walt Johnson
Youth coaches needed
Photo by Walt Johnson
Wall climbing fun
Suzzane Tvrckovic, right and Jasmin Garcia prepare to take on the climbing wall Tuesday at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Tvrckovic said they wall climb twice a week because of the health benefits the exercise provides to include burning calories.
Andre Wheaton
and Emily Miller talk
with Mountain Post Soldiers
Wayne Santos and Tensye
Murrell about youth coaching
opportunities at the youth center. Call
the youth center at
526-2680 for more
information about youth
coaching vacancies.
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