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A sniper team with 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, competes in the known-distance target engagement portion of the 4th Inf. Div. Sniper Competition Feb. 19 at Range 135 on Fort Carson. Sniper teams engaged targets between 350 to 950

meters during the competition, which tested both technical proficiency and physical ability. The stress shoot portion of the competition included several physical events designed to challenge shooters’ breathing and control under less-than-favorable conditions. See the story on pages 16-17.

Town hall emphasizes communicationBy Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Fort Carson Army and on-post housing leaders hosted a quarterly town hall Feb. 19 for Soldiers and Family members at McMahon Auditorium in an effort to update on-post housing residents about initiatives and endeavors designed to improve their living experience at Fort Carson.

The group also relayed important information about housing topics and capped the event with a Q&A session.

Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, opened the event by welcoming community members and informing them that division, garrison and command elements on post are committed to solving challenges for all housing residents.

“These housing town halls are important venues, where we communicate with each other and hear from residents of Fort Carson,” McFarlane said. “Identifying problems that need to be addressed and gaps we may not see will help us align resources – both money and manpower – to address your concerns and ensure we’re

building systems that best care for our Families and residents here on Fort Carson.”

Col. Brian K. Wortinger, commander, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, provided a brief outline of the town hall’s structure. He said after the Fort Carson department briefings, residents could share their concerns with attendees directing questions from microphone stands on hand and other questions coming from Facebook live and residents’ corres-pondence with Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC).

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Military 5 BSB commander focuses on people 6 WCAP Soldiers take silver, bronze medals 7 Army to exceed 2020 recruitment goals 8 Denver re-enlistment 9 Military briefs 10 Testing devices 16 Infantry hosts division Sniper competition

Community 13 Career fair connects Soldiers, employers 14 The Journey (Chapel series):

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Commentary by Yvette TheriaultClinical dietitian, Evans Army Community Hospital

The prevalence of obesity and other conditions, such as Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, combined with overexposure to ideal body forms seen on social media, has stimulated peoples’ interest in dietary management and weight reduction. These trends have individuals looking to attain a certain weight or body type by using methods that claim to be easy. As a result people are more susceptible to try various fad diets that claim to aid in losing weight very fast.

A fad diet is defined as a weight loss nutrition regimen that promises dramatic outcomes over a short period of time. They can be easily identified because fad diets often exclude entire groups of food, promote large quantities of supplements and promise fantastic overnight results.

These diets should not be mistaken for healthy nutrition, even if they claim to be based on science, because they are not always supported by scientific evidence. These diets are misleading and could potentially present greater harm than good. Combating fad diets is necessary if individuals are to embrace healthy dietary plans facilitating safe and sustainable weight management.

Before exploring how to combat fad diets and encourage healthy diet plans, it is important to be familiar with some common fad diets, and why they are unhealthy and potentially harmful. These include low-carbohydrate

and high protein diets, such as the grapefruit diet; the high-fat and high-protein diet; and low-protein and low-fat diet.

The low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet is popular for its low intake of energy from carbohydrates and swift weight loss. However, it is harmful given the rapid weight loss is primarily due to immediate body water loss, as well as loss of muscle rather than fat. It is also associated with health concerns such as constipation and low nutrient and calorie intake; hence a lack of energy and overall fatigue.

The high-fat and high-protein diet has been associated with higher generation of toxic waste products that exert pressure on the kidneys, particularly when an individual is dehydrated. Such diets further increase the risk of sleeping disorders and heart disease.

Low-protein and low-fat can increase the risk of inadequate intake of high-quality protein and essential minerals such as zinc and calcium. These fad diets can also have serious emotional consequences such as dieting

obsession and relentless calorie counting.The above overview of fad diets indicates it requires

individuals to cut out some food groups entirely, which leads to nutritional imbalances. As a result, these diets do not produce sustainable changes. Some diets may help a person lose weight short-term, but adversely affect their physical and emotional well-being long term. Therefore instead of going for the quick fix promised by a fad diet, it is important to adjust daily dietary tendencies and physical activity plans. This is the safest way to effectively lose and maintain healthy weight.

Until there is scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of fad diets, it is important for individuals seeking to lose weight to consume a well-balanced diet. This includes carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and fats, while managing portions consumed and ensuring proper hydration. Good nutrition also focuses on consuming more vegetables and fruit, high-quality protein foods, such as lean meats and legumes, and avoiding processed fats and refined sugars.Stock image

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AER assists Soldiers, Family membersBy Amber MartinGarrison Public Affairs Office

Last year Fort Carson’s Army Emergency Relief (AER) program provided approximately $2.5 million in assistance to Soldiers and their Family members. Donating to AER is one way Soldiers can help other Soldiers during financial hardships.

The Fort Carson AER campaign kicked off Friday with a breakfast from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Center.

“The AER campaign goal for this year is $150,000,” said Fredrick Lewis, Fort Carson AER officer. “For the past couple of years our focus really is (on) 100- percent inform. We want 100 percent of the Soldiers on Fort Carson to (know) about (AER), the benefits and the importance of really donating to a worthy cause.”

The most common emergency situation Fort Carson Soldiers use AER funds for is emergency travel, including the death of a Family member, Lewis said. In 2019, Fort Carson’s AER funds saved Soldiers and their Families $475,000 in interest that would have been paid had they chosen to use a credit card or get a loan elsewhere. AER provides zero percent interest loans.

“I would say, it is often unforeseen emergencies,” Lewis said. “(AER) is (Soldiers’) opportunity to help out their fellow Soldiers … their fellow squad members.”

Retired Sgt. McCartha Thomas, a former Fort Carson Soldier, was recently medically retired due to cancer. In December 2019 he reached out to Lewis to see if he could receive AER funds to take care of his Family during his transition from the military.

“I still have a wife and kids, and I didn’t know how

they were going to be taken care of during that transition,” Thomas said. “As soon as (the medical retirement) started there was no actual paycheck coming in. That was when I asked for (AER) assistance.”

The assistance he received allowed him to pay for housing, basic utilities and food.

“At that point, just making sure my Family was taken care of first and foremost (was) the most important thing,” Thomas said. “And (they were) taken care of.”

Last year was the first year active- duty Soldiers donated more than the retired military population; active-duty Soldiers donated approximately $115,000, retirees donated about $70,500 and DOD civilians donated about $1,500. Lewis said it is important to pay it forward and continue to give to “battle buddies.”

“Soldiers desiring to donate to (AER) can either fill out the allotment form, the 4908, or they can go online to the AER website,” Lewis said. “They can donate by cash or check.”

Allotments established for AER donations will not be initiated until June 1.

AER assists Soldiers and their Family members in numerous ways including emergency travel, health care expenses, rent or mortgage, food purchases, vehicle repairs, primary change of station costs and more.

In 2019, Fort Carson’s AER program provided Soldiers and Family members with about $222,250

in grants and another $140,340 in scholarship grants.Thomas said he would highly recommend Soldiers

donate to AER. He said Soldiers cannot predict future emergencies, but AER can help Soldiers during hardships.

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Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, director, Army Emergency Relief, provides the keynote address during Fort Carson’s AER 2019 Campaign Kickoff at the Elkhorn Conference Center March 4, 2019.

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Lawrence Simmons Jr., general manager, Colorado Springs Exchanges, started by updating residents on the issue of home internet service outages and performance, and said that the post’s internet provider (TDS) has announced upgrades and service enhancements for residents’ homes on post this year.

Lt. Col. Ryan Cagle, director of Emergency Services and 759th Military Police Battalion commander, told residents the DES working group, which now includes representatives from the

Directorate of Public Works and BBC, recommended stop signs be added and speed limits reduced in housing areas to slow traffic.

“Along with that, we did some traffic speed studies in the housing areas,” Cagle said. “As a result, we focused some speed enforcement efforts in the housing areas from December to February. Though we have heard from residents that they would like speed bumps added to housing area roads, we want to avoid speed bumps because studies have shown speeds actually rise between the bumps.”

Cagle also announced the post’s Gate 2 will now be open from 5 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday to ease traffic flow through entry and exit gates on post. The gate will be closed on federal and training holidays.

Christy McGrath, community manager, BBC, said that based on residents’ concerns from previous town halls, BBC is actively working to improve gutters on second story homes in various villages. She said some homes that have north facing driveways and walkways have issues with ice, so BBC offers salt-based ice and snow melt at BBC community centers, but also has crews working to address those issues in various villages. She asked residents to contact BBC if they

need a crew to visit their area. “Signage was also an issue brought

up at previous town halls,” she said. “In Comanche Village we replaced 10 roadway signs. And we’ve replaced a stop sign at a four-way intersection in Iroquois Village.”

Since July 2019, BBC has also worked to improve neighborhood playgrounds.

“We’ve replaced slides, swing sets, covers and benches,” McGrath said. “We will continue playground improvements at 69 playgrounds on post in 2020.”

Wortinger then announced Soldier Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) has increased for Soldiers at Fort Carson, thanks to the work of DPW leaders here.

“Since BAH directly affects Fort Carson’s reinvestment account, it allows us to tear down and replace some of our legacy housing and make other improvements to neighborhoods (in the future),” he said.

During the Q&A, residents brought up issues concerning abandoned vehicles on post as well as parking issues, snow removal and family pets running loose or left outside on cold days or evenings.

Wortinger and McFarlane ensured residents their issues and concerns would be promptly addressed, while McFarlane also announced a new initiative to create military sponsors and village representatives. Sponsors are NCOs from Army brigades, which are responsible for different villages, while village representatives are volunteers whose networks will be different from military representatives.

“We are also tracking trends across the installation that we need to adjust our systems for,” McFarlane said. “One of the key things we learned during previous town halls was that communication is always a key that enables quick fixes to problems out there.”

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Col. Brian K. Wortinger, commander, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, speaks to attendees Feb. 19 during the quarterly housing town hall at McMahon Auditorium.

“At some point you are going to need help, you don’t know when,” Thomas said. “$5 or $10 here and there is not going to hurt … and if a battalion or brigade alone (donates) — it’s giving back to something that’s going to help you as a Soldier. You might not see it right then and there, but it will help.”

Lewis said he is thankful for the donations Soldiers, retirees and civilians provide to Fort Carson, but he wants to bring more awareness to the community about how AER takes care of Soldiers and their Family members. One way the Fort Carson AER campaign is trying to bring awareness is through the commanding general’s cup.

“This is the first year we are introducing the commanding general’s cup,” Lewis said. “(The cup) is going to be awarded to the battalion that donates the most money-wise and per battalion.”

Lewis is hoping the competition will further build esprit de corps.

This is the 78th annual AER campaign; AER has been supporting Soldiers and their Family members since 1942, with the purpose of relieving financial stress to Soldiers in the Army. It is the only nonprofit focused completely on helping Soldiers.

When Soldiers apply to receive assistance from AER, Lewis said they

look at the need. Any Soldier, active or retired, can visit the nearest AER officer for assistance. Fort Carson’s AER office is in the Army Community Service Center, building 1526.

Active-duty Soldiers and their Families, retired Soldiers, medically retired Soldiers and National Guard and Reserve Soldiers

who are on active-duty status are eligible to receive AER funds.

The annual AER campaign runs through May 15. Donations are tax deductible

and can be made online at https://www.aerhq.org/, or by contacting an AER unit project officer.

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MilitaryMilitaryBlack History Month

BSB commander focuses on people

By Capt. Eric Messmer Operations officer, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

On Jan. 8, 2001, after years of encouragement from his father, who saw great value in military leadership training, a young Curtis “Curt” Bowe accepted a commission in the U.S. Army.

Cadet Bowe, an industrial technology student at Elizabeth City State University (one of the nation’s 101 historically black colleges and universities ([HBCU]), became a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army as a quartermaster officer.

Nearly 20 years later, Bowe goes by lieutenant colonel, and serves as the battalion commander for the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. The 64th BSB leads logistics and maintenance efforts for the entire brigade.

Bowe reflected on the past 19 years of his military service, from watching the attacks on 9/11 as a trainee at Airborne school, to his first assignment in the 82nd Airborne Division and now serving as a commander. He said his current unit is unlike any he’s been in before – being a maintenance-heavy battalion with a high tempo. Bowe said battalion command has been the best job of his life.

“I know people say that about taking command, people say it jokingly, too, but I honestly mean it when I say it,” Bowe said. “At the end of the day it’s all about caring for people and getting results. It’s about seeing those people under your command develop into future leaders,

being able to see them take something you’ve given them and excel in it.”

Bowe’s unit motto is well suited for the unique mission they have within the brigade.

The formation shouts, “can’t stop, won’t stop,” which is best described as a movement that has taken over the 64th BSB under Bowe’s leadership, said 1st Lt. Steven Nowlin, executive officer for the battalion’s maintenance company within the 64th BSB.

Nowlin said without even thinking about it, “you start mentally applying it to everything” you do.

Nowlin is just one example of Bowe’s leadership philosophy at work, he said; it’s all about the people.

With people at the forefront of his command philosophy, Bowe described “people, discipline and standards, fitness and cohesion” as the four main pillars of his command. Bowe said Soldiers who are in it for the long haul, must put their hearts in it and look out for the members of the team.

“If you’re going to be in the military for nearly 20 years,” he said. “You must care for people and be doctrinally sound.”

If leaders fail to care for the people in their organization, their unit will lack the discipline and standards, fitness and cohesion that makes a healthy, well-functioning unit, Bowe said. He attributes his value of taking care of people to the lessons

his parents instilled in him as a child.“My parents would always tell me how, ‘you must

take care of family,’ and as I became a leader I took that as taking care of the people around me, too,” he said.

In addition to mentoring the Soldiers in his battalion, Bowe continues to support others outside the military. He was recently asked to be the commencement speaker for a graduation at his alma mater in May. He was also asked to speak to an audience of Soldiers, Family members and civilians at Fort Carson’s Black History Month observance.


Lt. Col. Curtis “Curt” Bowe, commander, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, delivers remarks June 12 during his change of command ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

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WCAP Soldiers take silver, bronze medals

Photo by Col. Sean Ryan

Spc. Anthony Rotich and Staff Sgt. Hillary Bor, World Class Athlete Program, take home silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the 2020 U.S. Track and Field (USATF) Indoor Championships Feb. 15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Rotich won the last two USATF championship events in the 5K and cross country, and Bor won the 3000-meter steeplechase at last year’s USATF Outdoor Championship.


Army to exceed 2020 recruitment goalsBy Thomas BradingArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — After changing the way it interests young people, the Army is on course to exceed its recruiting goals for another year in a row, said the force’s top recruiting officer.

The first quarter of 2020 has outpaced last year’s by nearly 2,300 new enlistments, said Maj. Gen. Frank Muth, commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), who credited the recent success to how the Army has zeroed in on younger cohorts — through virtual recruiting, digital advertising and the force’s esports initiatives.

“This year we are on track to exceed anything we did last year,” Muth told reporters Feb. 19 at the Pentagon. “We’re way above trend.”

The Army has also made strides in major cities — many in the northeast — with traditionally lower recruitment numbers in the past, he said. “From Richmond north” the Army is on track with new recruits.

The Army’s end-strength goal for 2020 is roughly 485,000 active-duty troops by Sept. 30, said Dr. E. Casey Wardynski, assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Once the goal is met, any surplus of recruits will go into a delayed entry pool and enlist the following fiscal year.

The number of recruits needed is changeable based on the end strength, Muth said, as the final number rests on how retention and attrition rates are assessed later in the year.

In 2018, the Army was 6,500 troops shy of its lofty, 76,500 recruitment goal. This setback sparked the question: With the pool of qualified applicants shrinking, how will the Army recruit its next generation of Soldiers?

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Soldiers with the U.S. Army eSports Team engage with other players.See Goals on Page 11


Denver re-enlistment

Photo by Staff Sgt. Cameron Hoops

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shedrick Swain Jr., command food adviser, 115th Quartermaster Field Feeding Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, performs the oath of enlistment

for nine Soldiers with 4th SB, 4th Inf. Div., during a re-enlistment ceremony Feb. 12 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The ceremony was conducted before the Denver Nuggets faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers.

“I would love to continue to have opportunities to speak at (HBCUs),” he said. “At the end of the day it’s all about educating our peers, educating individuals to take an unbiased look at the past so we can rise to the challenges of the future.”

One way he gives back to the military community is to spend time with his former Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, and show cadets they can become battalion commanders someday, he said.

“At my school, (there’s) a really small ROTC program — only about 10 to 15 … cadets in each class,” Bowe said. “I want them to see that it’s possible for them, too — that they can rise up in the ranks and reach battalion command or greater if that’s what they want to do.”

As an avid reader, Bowe’s advice to all junior leaders is to be doctrinally sound and passionate about what you do.

Nowlin is one of those junior officers who has taken Bowe’s mentorship to heart.

Nowlin said he knows Bowe “is not shy about making a decision,” and his leadership has led to predictability and transparency throughout the unit. He said this has helped a lot for a junior officer with two children under the age of 3.

Nowlin said under Bowe’s command, he knows his Family will be able to plan trips and spend time together, because Bowe makes it a point to personally communicate to the formation what the unit’s schedule is.

Although Nowlin knew from the start of his military career he intended to serve for 20 years, Bowe has him excitedly looking to the future, he said.

“I know that I, too, can make it,” said Nowlin.

Nowlin worked for Bowe during their 2019 rotation to Kuwait, and continues to serve with him at Fort Carson.

“To see somebody that looks like me, that went to an HBCU … who has actually made it to where he is now, that has inspired me,” he said.

Nowlin said Bowe’s success has

sparked his own interest in progressing beyond his original goals.

In addition to Bowe’s career, Nowlin said he admires other figures from black history who have also inspired him, such as Col. Charles Young, the third black graduate from the U.S. Military Academy and the highest-ranking black officer at the time of his death in 1922. At the time, Young was forcibly retired based on his health, ultimately denying him a future promotion to brigadier general.

Nowlin said, Young was an early picture of the “can’t stop, won’t stop”

tenacity that Bowe brought to 64th BSB.Bowe reiterated the importance

of taking care of the people in the organization, and Nowlin confirmed the success of that philosophy.

As the Army reflects on the extraordinary contributions of African-Americans during Black History Month: Young’s determination and Bowe’s leadership are examples of how the nation can continue to take care of its people, Nowlin said, and honor the legacy of African-Americans now and in the future.

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Lt. Col. Curtis “Curt” Bowe, commander, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, receives the battalion colors from Col. Grant Fawcett, commander, 3rd ABCT, at a change of command ceremony June 12 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.


Of note Korean War Veterans Association —

Monthly meeting is held on the third Saturday of the month for all veterans of the Korean War. Meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. in Colorado Springs. The meetings are intended to honor the service of veterans from the Korean War — through a time of social camaraderie and information. For more information, contact Mike Thomason at 719-214-6121 or email [email protected].

Save the date — U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association (TUSAOCSAA) Annual Reunion, Hall of Fame, Heritage Center and Memorial Walk Dedications, mini-reunions, presentations of the Nett and Patterson Awards, barbecue with the OCS Candidates and program updates, National Infantry Museum and Fort Benning, Georgia, activities and board of directors elections from May 2-4. Registration information can be found at https://www.ocsalumni.org/, and for the schedule of events, administrative details, points of contact and updates. For more information contact Dan Johnson at 402-981-1072 or [email protected].

Hours of operationDirectorate of Public Works work

orders — Directorate of Public Works Business Operations and Integration Division Work Management Branch, located in building 1219, is responsible for processing work orders (Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form 4283). The Work Management Branch is open for processing work orders and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling 526-6112.

Fort Carson Retirement Services — operates Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. in building 1525, room 308. The phone number is 526-2840.

Hours of operation for Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) — Monday-Thursday the office is open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office will be closed from 7:30-9 a.m. for training and will open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday. A face-to-face personal property counseling

briefing is mandatory for JPPSO. At this time, the self-counseling option to process applications through the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) is not authorized. JPPSO is located in the Mountain Post Soldier Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., building 1525, cubicle B. Call 526-3755 to schedule a DPS appointment.

Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn)-Carson — The facility located at building 1525 does not launder all of the Soldier’s Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) as directed by Army Support Command (ASC), Annex A, which provides a list of non-OCIE and OCIE authorized to be laundered by the AFSBn laundry facility. Annex A is posted at the Central Issue Facility (CIF) and laundry facility in building 1525. Soldiers are responsible to clean their OCIE prior to turning it in to the CIF. The CIF will not accept OCIE turn in that is not clean or free of dirt and debris regardless of the serviceability criteria. Point of contact for further information is Larry Parks at 524-1888 or email [email protected].

Military Claims Office — is located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The office no longer adjudicates Personnel Claims Act (PCA) claims, but can provide general claims assistance. Household goods claimants must report their loss or damage directly to the transpor tation service provider (TSP) by fax or through the Defense Personal Property System at http://www.move.mil within 75 days of delivery. Claims must be sub mitted to the TSP within nine months of delivery for full replacement value. All PCA claims, including household goods, personal vehicle shipment and incident to service loss, are now being adjudicated by the Center for Per sonnel Claims Support at Fort Knox, Kentucky, which can be reached at 502-626-3000. To file a claim, visit http://www.JAGCNet.army.mil/pclaims. The Fort Carson claims office can be reached at 526-1355.

Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) — The Commander’s Program and a Soldier’s responsibility; the program provides mandated and optional transition services and classes and helps Soldiers

make informed career decisions through counseling and employment assistance. SFL-TAP also hosts a variety of hiring events, employer days, resource fairs and industry days with the goal of connecting transitioning service members, veterans and Family members to employment opportunities and resources. SFL-TAP is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 526-1001/1002 to schedule classes or for additional information. Follow SFL-TAP on Facebook at http://facebook.com/FortCarsonSFLTAP for upcoming events and job postings.

Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn)-Carson• Central issue facility, building 1525 —

Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer is 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 a 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.

• 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 1525 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8804.

• Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight.

• Hazardous Material Control Center, building 9246/9248 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the warehouse at 526-2979.

Medical Activity Correspondence Department office hours — The Cor respondence (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for the second Thursday of the month from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays. Call 526-0890 for details.

Fort Carson Trial Defense Service — is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 1042. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number is 526-0051.

Briefings Retirement and ETS briefings —

are available at http://www.carson.a r my.m i l / d h r / DH R / M PD / PPB /Briefings/Transition.html? Call 526-2240/8458/2840 for details.

Reassignment briefings — visit http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Levy.html.

Disposition Services Colorado Springs — located at 1475 Wickersham Blvd., building 324, conducts orienta tions by appointment. The orien tations discuss Disposition Services’ processes to include turning in excess property, reutilizing government property, web-based tools available, special handling of property and environ mental needs. To schedule an orientation training, call 352-4186; for receiving/turning in questions, call 526-9689; for environmental questions, 526-0289; and reutilization/transfer/donation RTD, call 466-7002.

Ongoing Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — meets

the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Evans Army Community Hospital in the Aspen Room. 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 reflects the top 1 to 2 percent of NCOs. Email [email protected] for more information.

Directorate of Public Works services — Services range from repair and maintenance of facilities to recycling support. See the following numbers and points of contact.

• Facility repair/service orders — Call the DPW operations and maintenance contractor, T&H Services, at 526-5345 to place a service order. Use this number for emergencies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

• Elevator maintenance — Call the T&H Services desk at 526-5345.

• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at 491-0218 or email [email protected] when needing trash or recycle containers, trash is overflowing or emergency service is required.

Military briefsEditor’s note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of military briefs.

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Testing devices

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Ramirez

From left: Staff Sgt. Abdiel Mata, an electronic warfare specialist with 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal); Sgt. Jared Hopson, an explosive disposal technician with 787th Ordnance Company, based out located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; and Sgt. Min Min Hein, an electronic counter warfare specialist with the 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st EOD, test how various electronic counter measure devices affect a drone Feb. 20, during an electronic warfare training event at a range on Fort Carson. Electronic Warfare officers from 71st EOD alongside

Level 4 Exploitation Electrical Engineers from the Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) trained 38 service members from nine different installations on electronic warfare capabilities, equipment and procedures. The two-day training event allowed electronic warfare Soldiers and I2WD engineers to conduct live electronic countermeasure exercises with real-world frequencies on various radio-controlled improvised explosive devices, giving electronic warfare specialists and EOD technicians hands-on experience and confidence with equipment they will use in combat environments.


To do this, the Army established the Army Enterprise Marketing Office in Chicago, near its advertising partner DDB. Also, USAREC invested in multiple initiatives aimed toward Generation Z — individuals born between the mid-90s and mid-2000s, and prime for initial military service.

Since that shift in business, the formula has been successful.

What’s Your Warrior?The Army’s marketing and

advertising team — officially up and running in Chicago — is operating on a $157 million spending budget. Armed with data analytics, the group has focused its attention on potential Soldiers, already interested in service, based on their location and interests, officials said.

Launched in the fall, a new marketing strategy titled “What’s Your Warrior?” was designed to introduce young adults — who may know nothing about the military — to the 150 different opportunities available through Army service, said Brig. Gen. Alex Fink, Army Enterprise Marketing chief.

In the process, the Army Enterprise Marketing Office also helped revamp goarmy.com, the Army’s official recruiting website. Everything down to the colors and music used in the digital ads is intended to captivate the audience, as well as educate them, Muth said.

Since December, the new campaign has brought in 4.6 million unique visits to goarmy.com, and resulted in more than 44,000 leads for recruiters to follow up on, Fink said.

Potential recruits are visiting the website and giving their contact information, Fink said. Right now the site has a 72-percent increase from where it was a year ago.

“That’s a real indicator of the strength of the campaign, but also the efficiency of the content we have on the website,” he added.

eSportsAlong with “What’s Your Warrior?” another

innovative recruiting approach is found at the U.S. Army eSports Team, Muth said, which has led to some of the highest numbers of recruiting leads in the all-volunteer force.

Last year, the Army’s eSports racked up more than 182 million unique impressions, calculated from both in-person and online viewers. The team plays competi-tively online, and millions of people watch the games.

The team has garnered 8,500 leads in the first four months of fiscal 2020, more than doubling the 3,500 leads they got in fiscal 2019.

At the video game convention PAX East in Boston — scheduled to kick off next week — more than 264,000 people in foot traffic are anticipated to attend, Muth said. Each day of the convention, more than 50 people at any given time are expected to be in line at the Army’s eSports booth, he added.

Each person who walks up fills out an electronic card for local recruiters to use. At the booths, people take on Soldiers on popular games like Fortnite, Call of Duty and Apex Legend.

Virtual recruiting stations Another relatively new method of recruiting is

through virtual recruiting stations. Last year, the USAREC developed 43 virtual recruiting stations that focus on reaching eligible individuals using social media and texting, which is where youths are typically most comfortable communicating, officials said.

“Every battalion has a three-person station that does nothing but recruits on different job sites, which believe it or not, is one of our biggest heavy hitters we go to,” Muth said. “We’ll post stuff there or on social media.”

This year, the virtual recruiting stations have seen a 40-percent increase in contract assists over last year, Muth said.

“The three-person teams do nothing but talk to prospects online,” he added. “So far this year they’re attributed to 1,366 contracts. It’s not brick-and-mortar recruiting. It’s an element that operates strictly on the digital plane.”

Last year, the virtual recruiting stations were a pilot program, but “was made into a full-blown program” this year, Muth said.

However, digital methods are not the only ways for the Army to target potential Soldiers. While studying to be a recruiter, Soldiers go into various cities to complete a four-day “on-the-job-training” course, Muth said. “This truly gives them an idea of what recruiting is like.”

The training, Muth added, has new recruiters on the ground and able to meet with potential troops around the country. The personable interaction results in better training for new recruiters, and more names on the signature line for the total force.

Given its desire for annual growth of about 1,500 Soldiers, leaders are confident they are on the right track to harness the best talent for tomorrow’s Army.

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Every battalion has a three-

person station that does

nothing but recruits on

different job sites, which believe

it or not, is one of our biggest

heavy hitters we go to.Maj. Gen. Frank Muth


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• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorcey at 526-6670 or email [email protected] for service needs or to report complaints.

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Jack Haflett at 526-6206 or email [email protected].

• Troop construction — Call Tony Haag at 526-2859 or email [email protected].

• Base operations contracting officer represen tative — Call Jerald Just at 524-0191 or email [email protected] for questions on snow removal, grounds main tenance and contractor response to service orders.

• Portable latrines — For latrine request at Fort Carson visit the DPW website’s alphabetical listing of programs and services at http://www.carson.army.mil/DPW/Services.html. The portable latrine infor mation is located under latrines. To receive portable latrine request information email Aaron Greenwood [email protected] or call 524-3100.

The 4th Infantry Division Command Maintenance Evaluation and Training (COMET) Team — is tasked to support the Fort Carson installation maintenance and supply posture by providing technically proficient personnel as trainers, mentors and evaluators. The COMET Team also offers refresher training in areas such as Global Combat Support System (GCSS-A) Property Accountability; Commander’s Pre-Change of Command class; Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP, staff and unit level); Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) Preparation; Supply Support Activity (SSA) Operations; Chemical, biological, radio active and nuclear; arms room operations; maintenance operations, driver’s training program; Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) training; Army Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program; and motor pool shop operations; that can be scheduled for individual or group training. For more information or to schedule training, visit the COMET team in building 1435, room 193, or contact Tim Howarth at 503-3095 or [email protected].

Request Fort Carson pest control services — for military and civilian facilities by calling 526-5141. Leave a message that includes requester’s name, building number, room number and phone number; a brief explanation of the problem; and where the pest problem is located (be specific). The pest management contractor, Mug-A-Bug Pest Control, will respond within five working days, Monday-Friday, between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The person who places the service call may or may not see the pest management contractor responding to the call. If, however, the worker cannot find the pest problem, he will attempt to make contact with the requester. The pest management office is not manned at all times as the contractors are responding to pest control calls, therefore requesters must leave a message. Voicemail messages are checked three times a day Monday through Friday. To report pest emergencies, Call the Directorate of Public Works pest control contracting officer representative at 719-491-8603.

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CommunityCommunity

Career fair connects Soldiers, employers

Story and photos by Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Transitioning service members, military veterans and military Family members who are looking for their next career opportunity, had the chance to meet with actual employers at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Feb. 20.

As a precondition for their participation, all of the more than 85 employers who attended the Connect with A Vet Hiring Event were required to have current open positions. Most brought several representatives to provide information about their organizations and meet with prospective candidates.

Co-hosted by Fort Carson’s Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) and the Pikes Peak Workforce Center (PPWFC), the event also included local skill bridge organizations and community resource partners.

“Job seekers don’t often get an opportunity to meet with dozens of employers in a single day, even online,” said Becca Tonn, PPWFC communications manager. “We vetted every employer here to make sure they were actively searching for open positions.

People here are speaking directly with hiring managers.”

The hiring event sponsors strategically planned for the career fair, meticulously choosing employers from a wide variety of industries in an effort to present a variety of employer choices for job seekers. Employers ranged from information technology, law enforcement, health care and education industries as well as the financial, energy, hospitality and nonprofit industries. Local state and federal government agencies also sent representatives to meet with job seekers.

“We work hard to make sure we have a good variety of industries represented here,” said Sherry Jenkins, transition services manager at Fort Carson. “Not just Colorado employers, but national employers as well. And our partnership with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center is very intentional. In a lot of cases they have a bigger connection with employers than we do.”

Though it was important for the partners to

include a wide-range and variety of industries at the event, Tonn said selecting those to participate proved rather easy.

“These spots fill up rather quickly,” she said. “We typically end up with a wait list. Employers want to hire service members and veterans because they have proven themselves to be reliable, they work hard and again, they’re highly skilled.”

Employers also had to show they were looking to hire full-time, permanent employees, as opposed to independent contractors or temporary help.

“It is important for job seekers to know this is not an information or networking type job fair, these employers have openings right now, and these employers want to hire military members and veterans,” Tonn said.

Jenkins pointed to the fact that SFL-TAP career counselors stood ready at the entrances, greeting job seekers as they entered and helping them navigate the SEC to find the types of industries and employers they were looking to join.

Organizers estimated that more than 400 job seekers attended during the four-hour event.

“We enjoy partnering with SFL-TAP, to put on this event,” Tonn said. “It’s been very successful and it’s a thrill to watch people transitioning out of the military, veterans and Family members connecting with excellent employers, then walking away with jobs.”

Soldiers and Family members learn information about the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office during the Connect with a Vet Hiring Event at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Feb. 20.

Attendees stop and talk

with Army and Air Force

Exchange Service

representatives at the Connect

with a Vet Hiring Event

Feb. 20 at the William “Bill” Reed Special

Events Center.

More than 400 job seekers and 85 employers participated in the Connect with a Vet Hiring Event Feb. 20 at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center. The Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program partnered with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center to host the event.


Leap year, April foolsCommentary by Lt. Col. Rick BrunsonChaplain, Garrison Pastoral coordinator

Historians concur that April Fools’ Day most likely originated from several ancient European traditions. The conglomeration of customs congealed into a day of pranks, shenanigans and jokes with the inception of leap year.

In the year 45 B.C., Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar as the standard for measuring the

days and months of a year. This calendar was based on a year with 365 days.

During the Middle Ages, European astronomers determined the earth

revolves around the sun in 365.25 days rather than 365 days.

In the year 1563, it was

determined that the absence of 1/4 of a

day per year for over 1,600 years meant

the calendar was off by three months. That created a problem because Dec. 25 would then be celebrated April 1 rather than mid-winter. Pope Gregory XIII pronounced an edict to subtract the three months from the calendar to put Christmas in the correct season. A day was added to every fourth (leap) year to compensate for the extra quarter day each year.

Most Europeans complied with the pope’s wishes but some staunch traditionalists refused to accept the new-fangled calendar. These nonconformists continued to celebrate Christmas on what is now April Fools’ Day. On April 1, they decked the halls, partied, exchanged gifts and celebrated the Mass of Christ in church in defiance of the new world order.

In time, the French, who learned to go with the calendar program, started to mock, tease and play pranks on those who celebrated Christmas on April 1. The French jesters would send prank gifts to the traditionalists and would often pin a dead fish on their backs. When the unwitting recipients started to reek of the fish the people would shout, “poison d’avril,” or “April Fish.” In time, the April Fish became “April Fools.”

I enjoy playing a good April Fools’ Day prank, and I don’t mind being the recipient. But personally,

I’m glad the old April Fish prank died and I hope it is never resurrected. Unfortunately, some people continually resurrect foolish behavior.

The wise King Solomon wrote extensively about fools and foolishness. Solomon refers to the behavior of fools 95 times in his wisdom literature, yet he is known as the wisest fool who ever lived. King Solomon wrote, “Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction,” (Proverbs 10:14). He ultimately broke all of his own rules and caused havoc and catastrophe to fall on his kingdom.

All of us make poor choices on occasion, but that does not make us fools. A fool habitually makes poor decisions, does not learn from mistakes, lacks a sense of prudence and fidelity and seems to be deficient in common sense. Persistent poor choices and imprudence will always end in disaster because no one is that lucky. So live well, learn from hard knocks, love long, be prudent and prosper.

Happy Leap Year Day, and for those who never got the calendar change memo: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope you don’t get dead fish in your stocking.

Editor’s note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of the chapel briefs and service schedule.

Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Office)” for events and schedules.

Chapel NeXt — meets at 10 a.m. Sunday at Carson Middle School. Enter off of Harr Avenue and drive behind the school, look for signs. 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 details.Religious Education class —

Classes are held from 10:30-11:50 a.m. throughout the school year for preschool (at least 4 years old) through high school. Registration is also being held for adults seeking to be confirmed in the Catholic church. These classes are held on a weeknight. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for details.

Catholic Women of the Chapel — meets Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call Heather Kershner at 352-231-1088 or email [email protected].

Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, building 1500. Sasha Moen can be reached at 845-392-8425.

Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Ranch on a biweekly basis. Services provided inside and outside the sweat lodge include prayer and purification, spiritual and

emotional support, and more to military members. The ceremonies are conducted in traditional Lakota style — they are not New Age or Earth-based ceremonies. There is no charge to attend the Inipi. Contact Michael Hackwith at 285-5240 for more information and protocols. Chaplain sponsor is Capt. Charlene Cheney, 53rd Signal Battalion, who can be reached at [email protected].

Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for men 18 and older, meets at 10:30 a.m. the second Sunday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call 526-5769.

Spanish Bible Study — meets at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel 7 p.m. Wednesdays; call Ted Garcia at 205-3076.

Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel6333 Martinez Street, building 1500

• Saturday, 3:15-3:45 p.m., reconciliation, 526-8583

• Saturday, 4 p.m., Mass, 526-8583• Sunday, 8:15-8:45 a.m., reconciliation,

526-8583• Sunday, 9 a.m., Mass, 526-8583• Sunday, 10:30 a.m., religious education,

524-2458• Sunday, 11 a.m., Mass, 526-8583• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

11:45 a.m., Mass, 526-8583• Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., CWOC,

526-5769Healer ChapelEvans Army Community Hospital

• Sunday. 11 a.m., Mass, 526-7386• Monday-Thursday and first Friday of

month, noon, Mass, 526-7386

Healer Chapel (general protestant)Evans Army Community Hospital• Sunday, 9 a.m., worship, 526-7386 Prussman Chapel (gospel)Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard, building 1850

• Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 526-5744

• Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640Provider Chapel (general protestant)Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street, building 1350

• Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Bible study• Sunday, 11 a.m., worship,

524-4316Chapel NeXt (contemporary)Carson Middle School, off Harr Avenue

• Sunday 10 a.m., 526-8889• Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., 524-2458

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sacrament Service is held at Veterans Chapel, building 2359, corner of Titus and Magrath avenues, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. It includes the Sacrament Meeting, Sunday school and auxiliary. Come worship Christ, partake of the Holy Sacrament and strengthen one another in the faith. All are welcome. Contact Capt. Benjamin Reed, chaplain, at 524-1741, 235-3606 or [email protected].

Worshippers are led to strengthen both mind and body through chanting, meditation, dharma discussion and observing the five precepts Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Family Life Center, building 1659 (at Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard). Contact Capt. Somya Malasri at 526-2428, 562-395-2688 or [email protected] for details.

Fort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Call 719-473-9238 for off-post services.

Fort 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 academy.

Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut St., 632-3364, for information.

Chapel briefs

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Editors note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs.

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Editor’s note: The following article was written by the Directorate of Emergency Services division chiefs to inform the Fort Carson community of current policies and procedures.

Security access controlNew access control point — As

of Feb. 24, Gate 2, located off highway 115 (Exit 43A) will be open for inbound and outbound traffic, Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gate 2, Gate 6 at Wilderness Road and Gate 19 at Butts Road will be closed on all Fort Carson training holidays to include federal holidays.

Emergency Communications Center (ECC)

Text 911 — The El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority announced that citizens can send text messages to 911 in an emergency. The Fort Carson 911 center works in conjunction with the El Paso-Teller 911 Authority and is also 911-text equipped.

There are many instances in which 911 text would be beneficial, such as people with speech or hearing impairments; medical emergencies which renders a person incapable of speaking; victims of a home invasion or robbery; or victims of domestic violence or an abduction.

Text to 911 should only be used in an emergency, and if a person is unable to safely make a voice call.

Instructions to text 911 in an emergency:

• Enter the numbers 911 in the “to” field

• Enter the exact location (building number, cross

streets, mile marker, etc.) and the nature of the emergency in the “text” field

• Press send button• Be clear and concise, avoid

abbreviations or slang• Remain calm, answer questions

and follow the instructions given from the 911 call taker.

Text to 911 is an important tool to enhance communications with the public in an emergency, but it has limitations. Voice communication is always the fastest way to contact 911.

Location information will be limited to the cell tower that the cell phone is communicating through. A specific location should be the first text sent to 911.

A text plan is required to text 911. Group messaging does not work with the text to 911 system. Do not send an emergency text to anyone other than 911. Do not abuse 911-text system, it is for emergency use only.

Fire and emergency servicesElectrical and appliance fire

safety — Appliance electrical fires can and do happen. Electrical failures are a common cause of house fires, which means most appliances are

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FeatureFeature

Above: A sniper team from 2nd Battalion, 12th

Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat

Team, 4th Infantry Division, performs a buddy-carry

sprint Feb. 19 during the stress shoot portion of the

4th Infantry Division Sniper Competition at Range 135.

Infantry hosts division

competitionStory and photos by Sgt. Liane Hatch3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

The third time’s the charm. On Feb. 19, after weather thwarted two previous plans for the 4th Infantry Division Sniper Competition — 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., was able to host a successful, though snowy, sniper competition.

“This competition really put the ‘Bravo Four’ teams — the sniper and shooter both — through a fire challenge that tested not only their technical aspects, but physical aspects as well,” said Lt. Col. Jason Lojka, battalion commander, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd ABCT. “We were excited to get the opportunity to host this competition. I was the previous company commander and ran the (sniper) schoolhouse at Fort Benning, (Georgia), in 2008 and 2009. So I have a vested interest in Bravo Fours and the capability they bring to the formation, and why they’re important as assets — particularly in our maneuver battalions.”

The battalion hosted the division competition to determine which two-Soldier sniper teams would go on to represent the division in the International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning. The competition is scheduled for April, giving the winning team a little more than a month to prepare.

The original concept for the

division competition consisted of four main events over two days of testing: a known-distance shoot and a stress-shoot using the M110 semi-automatic sniper system, a 12-mile timed ruck march and an M17 pistol shoot.

However, weather cancellations and delays forced battalion planners to make rapid modifications to the event as situations dictated. Ultimately the competition was cut down to one day and two events: the known-distance shoot and stress shoot, which challenged teams to shoot at ranges from 350-950 meters.

“It would have been great to execute the competition as we had initially planned,” said 1st Lt. Jacob Nuding, battalion operations shop, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd ABCT. “We were able to keep the main events — (the events that will help the snipers on their) primary weapon system, and gave us the best picture of technical skill. Physical fitness and pistol proficiency are important, too, but the known distance and stress shoot were what mattered most.”

Of course, the weather provided its own challenge to the sniper teams.

“What we saw was the snipers were put in a very difficult situation with regard to weather,” Lojka said. “Obviously laying in cold snow will affect how the shooter will engage targets. And then the wind — there was pretty significant wind today that presented a challenge and forced (the) spotter to give wind corrections to the shooter.”

Between the division’s three combat

arms brigades, four teams competed, and at the end of it all, the home team belonging to 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd ABCT, was named the victor.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Higgins, who graduated from sniper school in 2012, and Sgt. Heath Stacy, who graduated in 2018, snipers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd ABCT, have worked together for a little over a year and believe they make a great team.

“We’ve had a lot of time together, we deployed together, and this is our second range back since we returned from a deployment in November,” Stacy said. “When we don’t get range time, we do all sorts of side training and work on ways to maintain our skill sets.”

The team said winning an opportunity to compete in Georgia means everything.

“This is what you train for, what you dream of as a sniper,” Stacy said.

But they know the competition in Georgia will be much more challenging, and they’re eager to prepare.

“We plan on range time, rucking, a lot of kit workouts … so we’re going to train as if we’re getting the hardest possible challenges,” Stacy said.

Stacy added that some years the competition is completed in kit and other times without one.

“And whatever happens, we’re just proud to have won today and we’re happy to have the opportunity to go compete again,” Higgins added.

A sniper participating in the 4th Infantry Division Sniper Competition makes adjustments as he prepares to fire Feb. 19 during the competition’s known-distance target engagement challenge at Fort Carson’s Range 135. The competition challenged two-Soldier shooter and spotter teams in order to determine which team would represent the division at the International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia, in April.

Left: A sniper team from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, engages targets Feb. 19 during the stress shoot portion of the 4th Infantry Division Sniper Competition at Range 135.


Claims to the estate

Sgt. Douglas L. Moxon — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should call 2nd Lt. Brady S. Taylor at 801-432-4322.

Of noteAmerican Red Cross and Evans Army

Community Hospital (EACH) Summer Volunteer Youth Program — The Fort Carson Red Cross, on behalf of EACH, offers a unique Youth Volunteer Summer Program May 28-July 24. The program is designed for participants to “try on” a career in health, learn new skills, serve the community and earn volunteer hours. Interested youths must be between the ages of 14-17, hold a military ID card, and submit a completed Red Cross Summer Volunteer Youth Program application by April 3. Applications will be available for pickup in the hospital Red Cross office, room 1011 starting March 2. For more information contact the American Red Cross at 526-7144.

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson commanding general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant first class through command sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and above, to attend Casualty Assistance Officer and Casualty Notification Officer Training. The training is held in the USO building, 1218, room 203 on a first-come, first-served basis. The class times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2020 training dates are: March 10-12, April 14-16, May 12-14, June 16-18, July 14-16, Aug. 11-13, Sept. 15-17, Oct. 14-16, Nov. 17-19 and Dec. 8-10. Contact Derek Williams, Casualty Assistance Center operations and trainer, for additional training opportunities. Call 526-5614 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Voluntary leave transfer — The following Fort Carson serviced employees have been approved to receive donated leave due to an emergency medical condition:• Dana D. Carneal, Directorate of

Emergency Services• Chelsey R. Gaudet, Directorate of

Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

• Roy B. Martinez Jr., Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security/range operations

• Jeffrey Morris, U.S. Army Installation Management Command

• Lance E. Ross, Army Field Support Battalion, Transportation, Rail Operations

• Stephanie Jo Smith-Froese, Directorate of Public Works/Environment Division, Conservation Branch

• Jennifer C. Vallance, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), G6 Policy and Accreditation Branch

• Rhonda L. Welles, USASMDC, Task Force Eagle, satellite communication directorate, wideband division, plans

Any Army appropriated fund civilian employee wishing to donate annual leave to a listed employee, must complete the OPM Form 630a at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. If a non-Army appropriated fund civilian employee from another federal agency (VA, AF, DOD, Interior, etc.) is interested in donating, he must complete the OPM Form 630b at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630b.pdf and provide to his civilian personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be forwarded to Clinton Moss Jr. of the Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) by fax at 526-7541 or by email to [email protected] with the subject line “VLTP.” Call 526-3641 for more information. Employees experiencing a medical emergency (personal or Family member) who will exhaust their leave balances quickly should contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team.

General announcementsDo you want access to your medical

records? Before making a trip to Evans Army Community Hospital, consider logging into TRICARE online and accessing its “Blue Button” feature. Securely view, download and print medical profiles, lab results, immunizations and vital signs for the patient and family members under the age of 12. To conveniently view medical records, visit https://www.tricareonline.com. Proceed to “Health Record,” then “Download My Data” to access medical records.

The Correspondence (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration Division hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays. Call 526-0890 for details.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) screenings — Evans Army Community Hospital holds weekly EFMP briefings which discuss the Family member travel screening process for overseas assignments and address questions regarding the program. The briefings take place Mondays, excluding federal holidays, from 8:30-9 a.m. in the Woods Soldier Family Care Center, room 1004, next to Starbucks.

Soldier Readiness Center pharmacy — located in the Mountain Post Soldier Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., building 1525, room 402, is open for pharmacy services. All TRICARE beneficiaries can fill new prescriptions and pick up refills at this location. The pharmacy is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Army Wellness Center classes — Upping your Metabolism is every Monday and Friday at 9:45 a.m. and Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. Fueling for Health is every third Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. Meals in Minutes is every second and fourth Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. Healthy Sleep Habits is every first and third Thursday at 9:45 a.m. Stress Management is every second and fourth Thursday at 9:45 a.m. Stay Fit, Home and Away is every second Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. The Retire Strong class is currently under construction. Performance Triad, P3 and Tactical Sleep for Sustained Operations classes are by request. Classes are subject to change. Call 526-3887 for more information, reserve a seat or sign up for classes.

Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center at SFL-TAP is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Mount Carmel employment and transition team, in

partnership with SFL-TAP, offers career services for transitioning Soldiers, Family members and veterans at a new office. The office is located in building 6237, room 115, SFL-TAP. Services include no-cost transition or job seeker assistance and access to paid internships, veteran benefits support, supportive and behavioral health services, financial counseling, support groups, discounted professional clothing and more. Call 526-8758 or visit https://veteranscenter.org/.

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) offers a two-day Facility Management Class — training is for military and civilian facility managers on the installation to help them understand their roles in maintaining buildings. The class instruction includes all aspects of facility management and is offered once a month, Tuesday through Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in

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susceptible to causing fires. From 2014-2018, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 45,210 electrical home fires, annually. Electrical fires result in an average of 420 deaths, 1,370 injuries and $1.4 billion in property damage per year. Most electrical fires can be easily prevented.

Inspect the home wiring; a good rule of thumb is to judge the electrical wiring based on the age of the home. Any home 10 years or older is due for electrical inspection.

Sometimes the electrical issue is not caused by wiring or the electrical panel, but a specific appliance that needs to be replaced. Appliances with a high electrical demand can blow a fuse, trip a circuit or cause a spark.

Power surges are a common occurrence, and they are caused when the flow of electricity is interrupted and starts again. While some surges can be completely harmless, other surges can be large enough to cause

a spark, which can start a fire. Investing in a few surge protectors preserves electronics and helps prevent appliance electrical fires.

Avoid counterfeit electrical products. Be wary of purchasing cheap power strips, extension cords, night lights, batteries and circuit breakers. They’re being sold at a low price for a reason — usually because they’re counterfeit. Purchase electrical products from reputable retailers. Check for the Underwriters Laboratories seal to ensure the product is safe to buy.

Plug major appliances, like refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, directly into a wall outlet. Never use an extension cord with a major appliance, as it can easily overheat and start a fire.

Unplug small appliances when they are not being used. Keep lamps, light fixtures and light bulbs away from anything easily flammable. Use light bulbs that match the recommended wattage on the lamp or fixture.

By following these fire prevention tips for appliance and electrical safety, a person can greatly reduce the risk of fire at home. Fort Carson Fire and

Emergency Services is always available to answer questions about appliance and electrical fire safety. Call at 503-3473 (FIRE) for more information, or visit https://www.usfa.fema.gov/ for more information and safety tips.

Police Provost Marshal Division Speed limits on post — People might wonder

why speed limits on military installations seem lower than in comparable areas off post. Several factors contribute to lower speed limits, including movement of large tactical vehicles, convoy movements, military training and high volume of pedestrian traffic.

The faster a vehicle is traveling, the farther it will take for the same vehicle to stop. For example, the average vehicle traveling 30 mph will come to a complete stop in 50 feet when all tires are locked up. Coupled with the average person’s reaction time of 1.5 seconds (another 65 feet), the vehicle’s total stopping distance would be 115 feet. While driving on Fort Carson, keep that in mind.

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building 1219, room 311. For information about DPW Facility Management Program, email [email protected] or call 526-4320.

Veterinary clinic hours — The 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, vaccinations, microchip implan tation, dental appointments and sick call as well as some surgeries, including spaying and neutering. It also has X-ray, ultrasound and other advanced imaging capabilities. Call 526-3803/4520 for information or to make an appointment.

Education Center has moved to building 1012 — • Parking is at Specker Avenue and Long Street• Full services are available for active-duty Soldiers; limited services are available for

Family members, DA civilians and veteransHours:Reception, administration, check-in (room 138):

• Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Army education counselors:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Friday: 1-3:30 p.m. (walk-in only; no appointments)

• Friday: 9 a.m. to noon; by appointment only. Call 526-2124 to schedule, as there is limited availability

Computer lab (room 103): • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Army personnel testing:• For inquiries, to schedule an exam, or to pick up results, visit the reception and

administrative office in room 138.BSEP/GT prep (building 1011, room 111):

• Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. (closed Friday) Weekly briefing schedule (must sign in at room 138 at least 15 minutes prior): ETS (attendance mandatory to out-process; pick one session):

• Monday or Friday: 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 2-3 p.m.; Tuesday: 2-3 p.m.• College 101: Tuesday or Thursday: 8:30-9:30 a.m.• GI Bill: Thursday 10-11 a.m.

Visit the on-post, full-service college offices (Colorado State University-Pueblo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College, and the TRiO office (FAFSA and financial aid assistance)); building 1012, second floor.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group — Evans Army Community Hospital has begun a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group for Families experiencing grief from miscarriage, stillbirths or infant loss. The group meets the third Monday of each month from 3-5 p.m. at Mulligan’s Grill inside the Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

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. Work site interventions are offered and consul tation 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.

Missed hospital appointments — When someone is a no-show for a medical appointment, it means two people missed out on that appointment. A habitual no-show can take up to five slots with rebooking their appointments, denying several patients the opportunity to receive the care they need. Evans Army Community Hospital beneficiaries have four ways to cancel an appointment. They can call the clinic, the Patient Access System appointment line at 526-CARE (2273), online at TRICARE Online or via phone when the automated AudioCARE calls a few days before the appointment.

Lactation support — Call 526-0330 to schedule an outpatient lactation support appointment Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Mountain Post Birthing Center, located on the third floor of Evans Army Community Hospital. Breastfeeding classes are available on the first Thursday of each month from 4-6 p.m. in the OB-GYN classroom. Significant others are encouraged to attend these events. Call 526-7172 to register for the breastfeeding classes.

Patient satisfaction surveys — The Department of Health Affairs mails Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES). Select patients will receive the surveys about 72 hours after their appointments. These surveys provide direct feedback to health care providers to improve quality of care, patient experience and satisfaction. JOES also provides additional funds to Evans Army Community Hospital for every survey returned to increase beneficiary access to care, satisfaction, safety and quality of care.

After-hours hospital access — Access to Evans Army Community Hospital from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. is limited to the Emergency Room entrance. The Emergency Room entrance is on the hospital’s north side and is open 24/7.

Nurse advice line — is a toll-free number that puts beneficiaries in contact with a team of registered nurses who can answer urgent health care questions 24/7. Nurses will assess the medical condition and give professional advice to treat the condition at home or refer for an acute appointment. The nurse advice line can be reached at 800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1.

VIN verification — Colorado Vehicle Identification Number verifications are conducted at the Fort Carson Police Station, building 2700, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

4th Infantry Division Gift Shop — has a variety of division and customizable unit-specific merchandise available. The gift shop is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday in The Hub, building 1532.

TRICARE Online — is a secure web portal that allows users to make, change or cancel appointments at military hospitals or clinics, including same-day appointments. It also lets users view radiology and lab results, medication profiles and immunization records. Users can also use the system to refill prescriptions for military hospital or clinic pharmacy pickup. Visit https://www.tricareonline.com to create an account.

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Wear green, orange or white, the colors of the Irish flag, and join in on the festivities of the 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade March 14 at noon in downtown Colorado Springs.

There are numerous ways to watch the festivities, including grandstand seating at Pikes Peak Avenue on the west side of Tejon Street, Empty Stocking Fund seating, and Paddy O’Bar seating at Bijou on the east side of Tejon Street. Patrons can also line up alongside the parade route to catch a glimpse of all the fanfare. Seating areas are not free and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Feeling ambitious the morning before the parade begins? Try out the 5K for St. Patrick’s Day Run, Leprechaun Fun Runs, or the Pedalin’ for St. Pats 50K cycling courses.

Hop on your bike at 9 a.m. for the Pedalin’ for St. Pats 50K cycling event and choose from one of three cycling courses ranging from family-friendly to

grueling. The 5K for St. Patrick’s Day begins at 10 a.m. and is a flat, easy route starting and ending in Acacia Park. For the younger runners, the Leprechaun Fun Run includes two heats starting at 11 a.m. There is a 1-mile course for those between ages 6-12, and a half-mile course for those 5 and under.

Runners and riders can pick up their packets at the St. Patty’s Sports Expo March 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about the morning’s athletic activities go to http://csgrandprix.com/.

At noon, patrons can enjoy the 1.5 hour parade, which begins on the corner of Tejon Street and East St. Vrain Street and continues south on Tejon Street to Vermijo Street in downtown Colorado Springs. Food and beverages will be sold along the parade route at local restaurants and at food booths on the street.

The parade will be led by the Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard, and includes the 4th Infantry Division Band and the antique fire truck from Fort Carson’s Directorate of Emergency Services amongst other floats, marching bands, classic cars, and bagpipers.

Parking will be available in any of the City Parking Garages, downtown parking lots, or street meter parking zones.

The St. Patrick’s Day parade has been a community tradition since 1985. The parade provides a full day of family-friendly fun in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs.

Compiled by Amber Martin.

Travel distance11 miles

Price Free paradeAthletic events and stadium seating prices vary.

Hours See story above

Contact 719-635-8803

Location Downtown Colorado Springs (Tejon Street and East St. Vrain Street)

William “Bill” Cody, also known as “Buffalo Bill,” was the most famous American in the world in the late 1800s. He lived an exciting life of adventure and became famous.

Born in 1846, Cody was 9 years old when he left his Kansas home to take a job as a cowboy. He went with a wagon train headed to the Colorado Territory after gold was discovered there in 1859.

While in Colorado, he responded to an ad from the Pony Express, “looking for experienced riders willing to risk death daily.” He got the job as a Pony Express rider at age 14. He later rode the longest Pony Express ride on record. He rode 322 miles in less than 22 hours, using 20 horses during the ride.

While still in his teens, Cody became an Army scout, serving with cavalry units. In 1872 he was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving with the 3rd Cavalry. As there were no movies or TV news in those days, books called “dime novels” were written about Cody, Kit Carson and other adventurers, and was how their fame was spread.

Cody later became a hunter for a railroad, providing buffaloes to feed workers as the railroads were being expanded west after the Civil War. Cody was a good hunter, providing 4,000 buffalo to the Kansas and Pacific Railroad in one year.

He was later challenged by another hunter to a buffalo-shooting contest. Cody won the contest and was known after that as “Buffalo Bill.”

At 26, Cody took an acting job and later started a “Wild West show.” He took it on the road for about 30 years. The show was spectacular, depicting

the Wild West with horses, cowboys, Native Americans, live animals, trick riders, sharp shooters and the like.

His shows were held outdoors and were hugely popular. He took his Wild West show all over the U.S. traveling by train. Britain’s Queen Victoria invited Buffalo Bill to bring his show to England to perform at her Jubilee. He accepted and the Wild West show was very popular in Europe. He took the show around Europe several times.

Eventually, the show waned in popularity and was later seized in Denver for debts.

When Buffalo Bill died, he was buried on Lookout Mountain, near Golden with 25,000 people in attendance. The Buffalo Bill Museum is near his gravesite, as is a huge gift shop well stocked with Buffalo Bill memorabilia, posters and souvenirs. There’s also a snack bar where buffalo burgers can be purchased.

Every year, the Buffalo Bill Museum celebrates his birthday. His 174th birthday

will be celebrated Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission to the museum. Hands-on activities and special programs will be in the museum from 12:30-4 p.m. An actor will portray Buffalo Bill and period music will be played.

Birthday cake and ice cream will be served in the Pahaska Tepee gift shop.

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Travel distance94 miles

Price Admission to the museum is free Sunday. Regular admission is $5

for adults and $1 for children.

Hours The museum is open winter hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Tuesday-Sunday. In summer, the museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The Pahaska Teepee gift shop and café is by the museum and stocks a huge inventory of Buffalo Bill memorabilia and souvenirs.

Contact Buffalo Bill Museum987 1/2 Lookout Mountain RoadGolden, CO 80401303-526-0744http://www.buffalobill.org/

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Courtesy photos

A runner gives a high-five during the 5K For St. Patrick’s Day Run in down-town Colorado Springs.

Photo courtesy 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Museum

William Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill, served with the 3rd Cavalry as a scout.

Patrons watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in

downtown Colorado Springs.


The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring larger than life entertainers, will bring their all new show, “Pushing the Limits” to the Broadmoor World Arena Sunday. Admission ranges from about $30 to $140. Visit https://www.visitcos.com/events-calendar/the-harlem-globetrotters1/ for more information and to purchase tickets.

Taste of Pikes Peak is March 8 at the Broadmoor from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a VIP experience, 80 local restaurants and vendors, as well as a live chef competition. Prices and times vary by ticket, visit https://www.visitcos.com/events-calendar/annual/taste-of-pikes-peak-april/ for more information.

Register by March 16 for a local sports league in Fountain, offering flag football and soccer for kids ages 4-12. The league, 4 Kids Youth Sports, will meet Saturdays April 18 to May 30 at Fountain Creek Regional Park, which is right outside of Gate 20. The convenience of the league works with military parents and their work schedules. Visit https://www.4kidsyouthsports.com/ or Facebook, @4kidsyouthsports, for more information or contact Joel Seibel at [email protected]. The league offers military, volunteer and multiple-children discounts.

2020 Mermaid Day 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1 and 26.2 miles in Colorado Springs beginning March 22 and ending March 31. The event will begin at 206 N. Tejon St. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.westword.com/event/2020-mermaid-day-1m-5k-10k-131-262-colorado-springs-11572963.

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has many events on its calendar, call 719-633-9925 or visit https://www.cmzoo.org/events for more information. • Run to the Shrine is May 16 from

7-11 a.m.• World Giraffe Day is June 21 from

10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.• Moonlight on the Mountain is June 25

from 6-10 p.m.• Global Tiger Day is July 29 from

11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.• Tails, Tunes and Tastes is July 30

from 6-9:30 p.m.• World Elephant Day is Aug. 12 at

10 a.m.• Teddy Bear Day is Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m.• Tails, Tunes and Tastes is Aug. 27

from 6-9:30 p.m.• Military appreciation week is Sept. 14

to Sept. 20• Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 17 from

4-8:30 p.m. • Wolf Awareness Week is Oct. 18 to

Oct. 25Women’s Mayflower Gulch snowshoe

adventure hike is Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mayflower Gulch in Leadville. The scenic hike begins in a dense evergreen forest, moderately climbing until the path gradually opens up to reveal a peaceful valley encircled by towering jagged peaks. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-mayflower-gulch-snowshoe-adventure-hike-registration-82860149939.

Craft Bazaar at Colorado Springs Flea Market at 5225 E. Platte Ave. is March 21 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop for handmade and homemade crafts, art, and more. Call 719-380-8599 for more information.

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad hosts many themed events aboard its cars. Enjoy a murder mystery train or a fun lunch while you view the sights along its path. Book trips online and view fares and menus at https://royalgorgeroute.com/ or call 719-276-4000. Plan your visit early. Don’t miss out. • Après Adventure is March 9-28.

The springtime train adventure allows passengers to see breathtaking views while they ride and dine. Visit https://royalgorgeroute.com/march- apres-adventures/ to book a trip.

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 West Dale St., has much to offer and many events on its calendar. The museum has a shop and performances, but also has an eatery, which is open for lunch but dinner requires a reservation. Military members are offered a discount of $5 entry. For more information call 719-634-5581 or visit https://fac.coloradocollege.edu for more information. Other events include: • Silent Sky is April 2 at 7:30 p.m.• Men on Boats is at Cornerstone Arts

Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., April 24 at 7:30 p.m.

The 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade is March 14 from noon to 3 p.m. in downtown Colorado Springs. The parade, along with the 5K run, multi-course bike ride and kids fun run are family-friendly events, bringing Springsians together for over 35 years. Celebrate the country in celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage. Women from all over Southern Colorado will march to represent 100 years of voting and progress.

Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico is March 15. Register at https://bataanmarch.com/. The Bataan Memorial Death March is designed to pay tribute and honor the special group of heroes who were forced to march as POWs under the worst of conditions defending the Philippines in World War II. Participants will face a 26.2-mile route through desert terrain, unpredictable weather, around a mountain, through a sandpit and facing elevations that go from about 4,100-5,300 feet. The 14.2-mile honorary route is designed for people who would like to memorialize Bataan and honor a veteran but do not wish to march the full marathon.

Colorado Prison Museum Ghost Hunt is March 21 from 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Museum of Colorado Prisons, 201 N. 1st St. in Cañon City. The Museum of Colorado Prisons is not only haunted by the inmates whose artifacts have been placed on display but also by those who had the unfortunate opportunity to reside within the cells of its building.

Jeff Dunham will be at the Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., April 5 at 3 p.m. The stand-up comedian is an American ventriloquist.

Pauly Shore will be at Loonees Comedy Corner April 24-25. The club, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., will open at 6:15 p.m. both nights. Shows begin at 7 p.m. Visit https://looneescc.wixsite.com/loonees/tickets?fbclid=IwAR0MriJ5bIh2MFQ2q9MnpTvuOydCRVS5f7DQjsJIfbgkpSbw_jVW9Gq6szg for tickets.

The Monster Jam returns to the Broadmoor World Arena April 24-26. The 2020 season will bring a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement to the entire family with racing, two-wheel skills, donuts and freestyle competitions. Visit http://www.broadmoorworldarena.com/events/detail/2020-monster-jam for more information and to purchase tickets.

June Jubilee will kick off the summer June 19-20 at Acacia Park. The annual celebration will feature fine visual arts and handcrafted goods in the center of downtown Colorado Springs.

A five-day outdoor skills class will be hosted by Colorado Mountain Man Survival in Monarch Drive, Cripple Creek June 19 at 9 a.m. to June 23 at 4 p.m. The 5-Day Outdoor Survival Skills Training covers the basics of survival and outdoor skills with shelter, water, food and various other basic and advanced skills. Visit https://www.thesurvivaluniversity.com/5-day-outdoor-skills-class for more information.

Colorado Springs Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is May 3 at Mission Trace Shopping Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature a car show, petting zoo and other kid-friendly events.

Old Colorado City brings back Territory days May 23-25. Territory Days is an outdoor, historic festival that combines entertainment, exhibits, demonstrations, food and crafts. The emphasis of the festival is the old west.

The 2020 Denver Taco Festival will be June 27 at noon to June 28 at 9 p.m. The 7th annual Denver Taco Festival is at Fox Street Compound, 725 W. 39th Ave., in Denver, and will feature a weekend of fun and food for family and friends to enjoy the best tacos in the city. The event also features Lucha Libre Wrestling, High Speed Daredevil Chihuahua Racing, live music, games shows and more.

The first farm and craft market of 2020 will be July 10 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

at Mineral Palace Park, 1600 N Santa Fe Ave. in Pueblo. The fair is hosted by Southern Colorado Farmers Market and Craft Fair.

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Days are July 8-11 at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is PRCA-sanctioned championship rodeo at its best with bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Plus a fan-fave, Mutton Bustin’, and a wild west show featuring longhorn steers. The fun continues outside the arena at the fan zone and Hank’s Marketplace, with games, rides, mutton bustin’ try-outs and lots of western shopping. Parking is free, so arrive early and stay late for live music and dancing. Purchase tickets early and buy online to save time and money. The 80th Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo is for the true fan, the first timer and everyone in between. Visit http://www.pikespeakorbust.org/ for more information.

The Stargazers Theater has many events at 10 S. Parkside Drive, Colorado Springs. To see a list of all events at the theater, visit http://www.stargazerstheatre.com.upcoming-events. Call 719-476-2200 for more information.

Explore the Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory in Boulder for a free factory tour. From raw ingredients to finished products, learn all about the world of tea and see how the products are blended, packaged and shipped. The factory is at 4600 Sleepytime Drive in Boulder. Call 303-581-1266 for more information. Tours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is an art gallery and a tea shop to explore while on the grounds. The factory is closed most major holidays. Visit http://www.celestialseasonings.com/visit-us/tea-tour for a list of major holiday closures and a list of need to know items before a visit.

“The Story of Us” is currently at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at 215 S. Tejon St. The exhibit takes a look at the history of Colorado Springs, from A to Z. Other exhibits in the free museum depict the history of Colorado Springs and the area. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

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Cross-country ski or snowshoe trips are on. The next trip is March 28 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sign up at the Outdoor Recreation Center or call 526-5176 or 526-1993. Explore the Keystone Nordic Area on cross-country skis or snowshoes. Whether new to Colorado or looking for a challenge, there are trips available for all skill levels. The cost is $55: green (beginner XC) or blue (intermediate snowshoe); $95: black diamond (advanced snowshoe). Call 526-5176 for more information.

Get on the bus: ski and snowboard trips are every Saturday until April. Sign up at the Outdoor Recreation Center or call 526-5176 or 526-1993. Locations vary each Saturday, but each trip will go from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy a Saturday skiing or snowboarding. Transportation is provided to the mountain, lift tickets for Monarch and Loveland only, and rental gear.

Indoor triathlon is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ivy Physical Fitness Center. The events will be a 20-minute walk or run on the treadmill, 20-minute bike event on the spin bike and a 20-minute swim. The event is $15 and preregistration is required. Call 526-2706 for more information.

Dr. Seuss Celebration at Grant Library will be March 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Refreshments will be provided. Call 526-2842 for more information.

Save the date for War Dog Memorial Run March 7 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There are various options for everyone. The War Dog 5K is $15 per

person and includes a T-shirt and bib. The War Dog 1 Miler is $10 and includes a T-shirt. Canine companions cost $2 and a bandana is included. There will be food and drinks for purchase. The event is not open to the public. Visit https:// carson.armymwr.com/calendar/event/war-dog-memorial-run/3701135/46154 for more information.

The fifth annual English Channel Swim Challenge goes through March 25. Twelve weeks and 22 miles for those who want to give it a try. Complete the laps at Ivy Physical Fitness Center’s indoor pool or at the Nelson pool. All information is subject to change. Contact 524-2329 for more information.

Save the date for Colorfest April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a Colorfest 5K, Easter bunny photos and more. Visit https://carson.armymwr.com/calendar/event/colorfest/3832199/47494 to stay tuned.

Spartan Race returns June 13-14. Save the date for the Fort Carson-Colorado Springs Super and Sprint Weekend. The event is a family-friendly event open to the public, and has something for everyone. Stay tuned for more information at https://carson.armymwr.com/.

Summer lift-a-thon is June 20 at Garcia Fitness Center, 6360 Porter St., building 1856. There will be various weight classes and the events are deadlift, June 20; clean, July 18; bench, Aug. 15. The cost for the event is $30 for

all three events, and $15 for individual events. Registration happens the day of the events. Contact 526-3944 for more information.

Army Community Service holds “Boot Camp for New Dads” the first Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. The interactive and engaging class focuses on what it means to become a father, how to care for a baby and how to care for mom. Call 526-0461 for more information.

The Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex offers special days with discounts to veterans and women. Veterans pay $5 admission every Wednesday while females 6 and older receive free range time the second Saturday of each month. Call 896-6196 for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a support group for weight loss that meets Thursdays at Ivy Sports and Fitness Center. Meetings are held on the second floor in room 209. Weigh-in is from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 6-7 p.m. First meeting is free. Participants must present military ID or government ID at fitness center front desk. Call Debby Beck at 392-8582 for more information.

Thunder Alley Bowling Center offers the following weekly specials:• Cosmic bowling — Unlimited

bowling and $2 shoe rental Friday from 9:30-11:45 p.m.; $10 per person; and Saturday from 1-3 p.m.; $8 per person.

• Color pin — Color pins come up in random spots for different awards Saturday from 8 p.m. until close. Cost is $15 for bowling and $2 for shoe rental. Open to those 18 and older. Get strikes and pick up certain

splits for cash. Sign-up starts at 6 p.m. and games begin at 8 p.m.

• Pizza bowl — Get three games of bowling, two slices of pizza and a soda for $7 a person Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Shoe rental is $2.50.

• Red Pin — Get a strike Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a red head pin and win a free game. Games are $2.25 and shoe rental is $2.75.

• 50 cent games, hot dogs and shoes — Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., minimum $3 purchase.

• “Mommy and Me Bowling” — kids receive a free game of bowling and there’s $1 coffee specials for mommies Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon.

• Family Day — Get $1 games and $2 shoes Wednesday from 1-11 p.m.

Call 526-5542 for more information.Ivy Sports and Fitness Center holds a

climbing wall monthly challenge. Participants have to climb a number of times per month to complete the challenge. The event is tallied on an honor system with participants tracking and logging their climbing distance. The challenge is open to DOD ID card holders and their Families to include first time climbers and those who are belay certified looking for a climbing partner. Certification is quick and easy to obtain. Participants will receive a shirt and free use of climbing gear for the month. Prizes are awarded to top three participants. Call 524-3773 for details.

Subscribe to the DFMWR mailing list to receive emails about upcoming events and activities on post. Visit https://carson.armymwr.com; click on the “Mailing List” icon and select categories of interest.

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The 2020 Fort Carson intramural company and battalion league basketball playoffs are scheduled for Monday-Thursday at Ivy Physical Fitness Center. This year the playoffs will feature an undisputed basketball champion.

“We thought it would be a great way to finish our intramural basketball season by having the company- and battalion-level champions face each other, and have an undisputed champion of intramural basketball,” said Lorraine Thorson, intramural sports director. “This will give the teams bragging rights for a full year and we thought it would add another layer of excitement

for our teams to play this game.”The single-elimination playoffs will consist of

the top 12 teams from the company and battalion leagues meeting to determine this year’s champion. The company-league tournament will be played Monday and Tuesday nights beginning at 6:30 p.m. The championship game for the company level is scheduled to be played at 7:30 p.m.

The battalion-level playoffs are scheduled to be held Wednesday and Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. The battalion-level championship game is scheduled to be played at 7:30 p.m. The company-level champion will meet the battalion-level champion at 6:30 p.m. March 9 to determine the undisputed champion of Fort Carson basketball, Thorson said.

Playoffs begin Monday

Bomber player Tahj Lawrence, 9, shoots over Team Space defenders Tuesday night at Ivy Physical Fitness Center.

Panthers dominate

Photo by Walt Johnson

Fort Carson Family member and Harrison High School basketball player Donta Dawson, makes a jump shot during a high school basketball game at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs. Dawson will lead the Panthers into Colorado Class 4A playoff action Saturday when the team will host the winner of the Sierra-Frederick opening round game that was played Wednesday night. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at the high school gym.

Clamp City’s Grayson Moore, center, floats to the rim to score

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Mountaineer Athlete of the WeekMonet HubbardFamily member

How did you get started playing sports?

My sisters would always play basketball when I was growing up, so I was around the gym playing basketball. Growing up, basketball was my favorite sport but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve also gotten into rugby and track.

What is it about rugby that intrigues you?

I played rugby in the fall because I love grilling people. I’m just an aggressive person. In basketball I cannot foul all day and still get to play the game, but in rugby I can just take all the girls out all game long.

What has been your best moment in your sports career?

My favorite moment would be when we (the Mesa Ridge girls basketball team) went to the final four (Colorado State 4A playoffs) in my sophomore year. My sister was on the state championship team, and I always had dreams of being with my team in the coliseum in the playoffs and that dream came true for me.

What has been your biggest disappointment in your sports career?

Ironically my biggest disappointment

was in that title game. We were ahead in the game, and in the fourth quarter we just lost everything. We ended up losing in overtime and fell one game short of getting to the championship game.

What is the one thing about sports you would like to see change?

One thing about sports I would like to change is the quality of officiating. I just think officiating is too inconsistent, and I would like to see it more in line with the abilities of the players who are playing the game.

Who would you say has been a big influence to you from the sports world?

It is funny because I grew up playing and watching sports, but when I am on the basketball court or on the track or rugby field, I just do me because I don’t ever think of patterning myself after anybody.

People who don’t know me would be surprised to know that …

I love bread. I just think bread is so incredibly good. I can eat it plain, with jelly, butter or just about any way possible. Photo by Walt Johnson


March Madness is nearly here. Mesa Mustangs vs. Patriot Panthers play each Friday in March. March 6 at 4 p.m. — Mesa at Patriot; March 13 at 4 p.m. —Patriot at Mesa; March 20 at 4 p.m. — Mesa at Patriot; and March 27 at 4 p.m. — Patriot at Mesa.

Ivy Physical Fitness Center will host an Indoor Triathlon Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is designed to test people’s ability to run, bike and swim in one grueling event. The triathlon will consist of a 20-minute run or walk on a treadmill; a 20-minute spin event and a 20-minute swim. The competition is open to anyone with a DOD ID card age 16 and older. Preregistration is required and the cost for the event is $15 per person. Call 526-2706 for more information.

The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) will host the Fort Carson Color Fest Run April 4. The run will be part of a larger event, which will include music, entertainment, family-friendly activities and a variety of food and beverage purchases, according to event organizers. The 5K run pre-event registration is currently open online until noon April 2. The event is open to all DOD ID card holders. The cost is $15 per person for preregistration and $30 same-day registration. If people register the same day, they must do so with cash only between 10-10:30 a.m. the day of event; same-day registration cannot guarantee shirts and medals. Children 3 and under can participate for free. Strollers are welcome; rain covers and protective materials are recommended. No pets will be allowed. For more information, visit https://carson.armymwr.com/.

The next Commanding General’s (CG) Golf Scramble is scheduled for March 6 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. Registration is underway at the golf course for the event

beginning with a shotgun start at noon. The golf course is scheduled to hold a CG scramble the first Friday of each month, weather permitting. Call 526-4102 for more information.

Ivy PFC will host a 3-point shootout March 6 at 6 p.m. Registration is now open for all DOD ID card holders 18 years and older. Lorraine Thorson, intramural sports director, said the intramural sports office will remember the late Kobe Bryant, his daughter and the seven other people who perished in a helicopter crash. She said the event will be named the “Mamba” 3-point shootout in recognition of Bryant’s nickname. There will be T-shirts given to every participant that evening. The event is free, and there will be prizes for the winner to include memorabilia related to Bryant. Participants are encouraged to wear Bryant clothing. People can sign up with the DFMWR staff at the check in table for intramural basketball games. Be prepared to give staff members a name and T-shirt size. Call 524-0859 for more information.

The DFMWR will host the fourth annual Warrior Dog Dash at Ivy PFC March 7. The 5K run is being held in conjunction with K-9 Veterans Day, an unofficial recognition of military working dogs and their handlers. People will receive a limited-edition shirt and medal, and dogs will receive a special bandana. It is open to all DOD ID card holders. Registration is $15 for people and $2 per dog. Call 526-3107 for more information.

The Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Center offers a Get on the Bus: Ski and Snowboard Trip Saturday when it goes to Monarch for a day of skiing fun. The complex will sponsor a ski and snowboard trip every Saturday through mid-April.

The schedule is as follows: Saturday; Monarch or Breckenridge. In March the trips will be as follows: Monarch, March 7; March 14, Monarch or Breckenridge; March 21, Monarch; and March 29 Monarch or Keystone People can sign up at the Outdoor Recreation Center or call 526-5176 or 526-1993. The trips are scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Child and Youth Services (CYS) officials are looking for people interested in volunteering as youth sports and fitness coaches. Anyone interested in being a coach must pass a background check, attend a mandatory three-hour preseason training session and be available two to three hours per week for practices and games. CYS officials said anyone interested in being a coach must have good communication skills with CYS sports staff and parents of the players. According to CYS officials,

youth coaches receive discounts on sports enrollment for their children, promotion points for active-duty Soldiers, volunteer hours and will make an impact on the community.

Fort Carson aquatics continues its fifth annual English Channel Swim Challenge. The goal is to have participants swim 22 miles in 12 weeks over the course of the event at their own pace. Anyone with a DOD ID card is eligible, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sign up for the program at Ivy PFC indoor pool. The challenge will use the honor system as people will track the number of miles and report them to a lifeguard at the pool. People can register at any time at any post aquatic facility but must complete the challenge by March 25 at 9:30 p.m. Call 526-4093 for more information.

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From left: Janay Dingle, Tyrique Jones and Davelyn Wilsonget, exercise at Waller Fitness Center Tuesday night. The post has fitness facilities that can meet the needs of most fitness levels. Call any fitness center to see what programs are offered.

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From left: Family members Turner and Randi Davis; and Otis Forrest, Fort Carson youth center sport director, help Jaiden Davis get ready for youth basketball for her ninth birthday Saturday at the Air Force Academy youth sports gym. Youth sports action returns to the post youth center for the conclusion of the season beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.


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