1. Vol. 70 No. 8 Feb. 24, 2012
Word of the month: Communicate
Afghanistan bound
4th BCT cases colors
Story and photo by Pfc. Andrew Ingram
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
times the nation has called, and four times the brigade
has answered.”
Mingus said he looked forward to working closely
with his Afghan counterparts to find the best way
The 4th BCT colors will remain cased until forward for the people of Afghanistan.
Col. James Mingus and Command Sgt. Maj. Mingus and Griffin unfurl them in Afghanistan, Spc. Joseph Regan, a cavalry scout assigned to
Kevin Griffin, commander and senior enlisted leader assuming their mission in support of Operation Troop B, 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, said
of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Enduring Freedom. he looked forward to assisting the Afghan people in
cased the “Warrior” Brigade colors during a ceremony The Warrior Brigade will face many unique reaching their goals.
at the Fort Carson Special Events Center, Feb. 16. challenges during its deployment in support of “I like being deployed,” Regan said. “We go
Each of the brigade’s six battalions also furled their OEF, said Mingus. out there and help a country that really needs it.
organizational colors, signifying the units’ departure for “Our challenge, and our real mission during this My last deployment, we trained the Iraqi Army,
an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. deployment, will be to empower our Afghan partners,” and it was inspiring to see how hard they work —
“Today marks the fourth time these colors have he said. “In most cases, they are absolutely ready. They how much they care about defending their country
been cased, and the second time prior to a deployment are tenacious, fearless, hard working and honorable and making it better.”
to Afghanistan,” Mingus told the assembled Soldiers people, who want nothing more than a better future
and members of the Mountain Post community. “Four for their Families and children.” See 4th BCT on Page 4
Col. James Mingus,
commander, 4th
Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry
Division, and
Command Sgt.
Maj. Kevin Griffin,
the brigade’s
senior enlisted
leader, case the
brigade colors Feb.
16 at the Special
Events Center,
signifying the
unit’s departure
from Fort Carson.
Three-thousand
4th BCT Soldiers
will deploy to
Afghanistan for
a nine-month
mission in support
of Operation
Enduring Freedom.
Message board INSIDE
Fort Carson
hosts 2012 USA
Boxing National
Championships
Sunday-March 3
at Special
Events Center.
See Page 28 Pages 20-21
Page 14 Page 8
2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 24, 2012
MOUNTAINEER WLC honors
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin
Warrior Ethos words to live by
Commentary by Spc. Daniel Hanson dawn. History is full of examples, such as the Nazi blitzkrieg
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Warrior Ethos award to which much of Europe fell, where the odds seemed
Dee McNutt insurmountable and defeat imminent. But in these moments
Chief, Print and Web Communications: Since the dawn of time every advanced society has of darkness, dedicated Soldiers stood tall, refused to back
Rick Emert
featured a set of moral principles at its core, which provided down and became the living standard of the Warrior Ethos
guidelines for people to live by. As a member of today’s by never surrendering, even in the face of certain doom.
Editor: Devin Fisher
Army, I firmly believe that the Warrior Ethos is the “I will never quit.” Adversity is a constant feature of
Staff writers: Andrea Sutherland
embodiment of how every Soldier should live his life. Army life and at times even the most dedicated individual
Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett The Warrior Ethos is an ever-present facet of daily will be tempted to abandon a challenging task. However,
Happenings: Nel Lampe life that is instilled within all those who wish to improve being a Soldier, thus being held to higher standards than
Sports writer: Walt Johnson themselves and refuse to compromise. all others, we must never succumb to
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall
No matter how big or small the task or this weakness. Nothing good comes
challenge that one faces may be, the Warrior easily and those who refuse to earn their
Ethos undoubtedly contains a guideline with merit through blood, sweat and tears have
This commercial enterprise newspaper is
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which it may be confronted and overcome. no place in the Army.
Department of Defense. Contents of the “I will always place the mission first.” “I will never leave a fallen comrade.”
Mountaineer are not necessarily the official Life is an endless conflict; no matter what This may be the most poignant and impor-
view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the circumstance or the demands, or lack tant line of the Warrior Ethos. Although
the Department of the Army. Printed circulation
thereof, of the task at hand, there will be mission completion is eternally paramount,
is 12,000 copies.
The editorial content of the
challenges and distractions involved before the mission itself cannot be accomplished
Mountaineer is the responsibility of the Public it can be accomplished. As Soldiers, our without every team member working in
Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, primary objective will always be completing conjunction from start to finish. Whoever
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given a shining beacon with which they can Spc. Daniel Hanson that we take care of one another. If someone
The Mountaineer is an unofficial
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Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs truly important. It matters not whether you The Warrior Ethos is the binding
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3. Feb. 24, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
For the
troops
Rob Womelsdorf,
Northrop Grumman,
left, and retired Army
Lt. Gen. Ed Soriano,
second from right,
present $50,000
and USA Boxing
Championship tickets
to Maj. Gen. Joseph
Anderson, commanding
general, 4th Infantry
Division and Fort
Carson, and Col. Robert
F. McLaughlin, garrison
commander, Feb. 17.
The contribution will
go to a 501(c)3 which
manages donated
funds that will support
Soldiers and Families.
Photo by Antonio Francis
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4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 24, 2012
Civil service form to provide snapshot of experience
By Andrea Sutherland personnel believe will benefit both “By consolidating data onto a single employees can access CRB forms
Mountaineer staff employees and supervisors. page, employees are able to review through Civilian Personnel Online at the
“The CRB is best described by a their personnel data, ensuring the employee portal login. Employees can use
Department of the Army civilians ‘snapshot’ of an employee’s personnel off icial database information is CPOL or MyBiz to update credentials,
may now take advantage of a new form, data,” said Michele Magrini, workforce accurate and complete.” providing a concise reflection of each
the Civilian Record Brief, which development specialist for Directorate Developed by IMCOM personnel, employee’s experience.
Installation Management Command of Human Resources at Fort Carson. the CRB allows employees to update “The CRB can also be utilized
work experience, education, training, with resume and applications for
awards, professional licenses and IMCOM Mentoring programs,
certif ications and other related IMCOM Developmental Programs,
“The (Civilian Record Brief) enables experience.
Magrini added that CRB forms
and other discriminators for HQ level
programs participation,” Magrini said.
civilian employees to include employment will aid employees in future jobs.
“The CRB enables civilian
IMCOM personnel and civilian
employees at Fort Sill, Okla., tested
data not included in official records ... employees to include employment data
not included in official records, such as
the CRB system in April. According
to an information paper, 42 percent of
non-Army positions or developmental 732 IMCOM civilians accessed the
which may be of value to future employers.” assignments, which may be of value to pilot CRB. Of those employees,
— Michele Magrini future employers,” she said. nearly 30 percent requested assistance
According to IMCOM officials, in updating credentials.
4th BCT
from Page 1
and studied the terrain and people of
Afghanistan in the classroom, said first-time
deployer Spc. Laura Taylor, transportation
Weapons, VIN
As the Warrior Brigade prepared for its
upcoming deployment, veteran Soldiers
constantly impressed upon new troops the
specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 704th Brigade Support Battalion.
“We are very ready to go,” said Taylor. “I
locations change
importance of constant vigilance, said Regan. am excited about the Soldiers I am deploying
“Situational awareness is really impor- with. They work hard, they are dedicated to The location to register
tant,” he said. “We have to know what is their jobs and they look out for each other.” personal weapons and to have
going on around us at all times; we all want Approximately 3,000 4th BCT Soldiers vehicle identification numbers
to come home safe.” will depart Fort Carson during the next
To develop this discipline, the Warrior several weeks for Afghanistan. The brigade verified will soon change.
Brigade Soldiers honed their combat skills at will serve in an advise and assist capacity Beginning Thursday, the Fort
the range, built team cohesion during field during its nine-month deployment, training Carson Provost Marshal Office
exercises at the Fort Carson Training Area, and developing Afghan security forces.
will begin registering personal
weapons at the PMO, building
2700. This process is currently
Correction being conducted at the vehicle
registration office near Gate 1.
The 46th Engineer Detachment was incorrectly identified VIN verifications will move to
in the Feb. 17 article “Engineers, Airmen join forces.”
The 46 Eng. is part of Headquarters and
the VRO near Gate 1 effective
Headquarters Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion. Thursday. Currently this service
The Mountaineer staff regrets the error. is provided at the PMO building.
6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 24, 2012
‘Regulars’ hone infantry skills
Story and photo by Meeks said. “They work on their movements,
Pfc. Nathan Thome help each other and critique their battle drills
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs until they get it right.”
Office, 4th Infantry Division This training improved the way Soldiers
operate in a combat environment, said
A team of four Soldiers walked through a infantry team leader Spc. Isaiah Beckham.
muddy, wooded area, using the lush foliage Soldiers learned how to use their senses
as concealment for its movements. Reaching an and adapt to new situations.
open field, the Soldiers lowered into the prone “This training showed how well teams
position, hurtling in three-to-five second rushes, could react and break contact with an enemy,”
using two-man intervals to engage the enemy. said Beckham.
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, Conducting three phases of training,
22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat “Regular” Soldiers performed a blank and
Team, 4th Infantry Division, used the wooded dry-fire exercise, a live-fire exercise and squad
training area of Fort Carson Range 155 to movement exercises, honing their collective
conduct live-fire exercises and battle drills skills in basic infantry tasks.
Feb. 13-16. This exercise served as a good refresher
“The main point of this exercise is to for the Soldiers who haven’t been to the
build teamwork and confidence within the field in a while, said Meeks. The teams
Soldiers’ teams,” said Company A 1st Sgt. practice battle drills until the movements
Chris Simmons. “Teamwork is the basis of become second nature.
everything we do, so we conduct battle drills Returning to the field, Soldiers developed
to instill the Soldiers with confidence in their skills they learned in basic training, as
battle tactics.” well as new skills they learned in their unit,
Each team member participating in the said Simmons.
exercise relied on his individual skills and his Crawling through the mud and sand
comrades to successfully navigate the lane. during field exercises is exactly the kind of
“A live-fire exercise is important because realistic training Soldiers need, said Meeks.
Soldiers have to learn to work in cohesion and It’s the hard work of being in the field, sweating
communicate with each other,” said Sgt. John from a hard day’s work, which makes their
Meeks, Company A team leader. experiences worthwhile.
Working together as a unit, the infantrymen “The Soldiers love being out in the field;
Pfc. Jason Chapman, infantryman, Company A, 1st Battalion, 22nd covered each other’s movements, while keeping it’s what they signed up to do,” said Simmons.
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, an eye on their surroundings. “Every Soldier that signs up to be infantry,
uses foliage at Fort Carson Range 155 to stay hidden from enemy sight “While conducting these exercises, the did it for the field training — to get in the
Feb. 3 during a company level live-fire training exercise. Soldiers learn the ins-and-outs of each other,” mud and train as hard as they can.”
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Miscellaneous 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to U.S. citizen, score 240 or higher on the Army
request latrines, for service or to report damaged Physical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces
The Central Issue Facility — will be closed for or overturned latrines. physical. Call 524-1461 or visit the website at
renovations Friday. Emergencies will be handled on The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
an individual basis. The CIF will reopen Monday is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at
with regular business hours. Call Catherine building 1430, room 240. During duty hours, Hours of Operation
Martinez at 524-1888 for more information. Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — moved to phone number for after hours, holidays and DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate
building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours weekends is 719-358-3275. Questions can also under the following hours:
of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- be submitted by email to FtCarsonTDS@gmail. • Wolf — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30
Friday. The FSBP Office assists Soldiers with com. Know your rights. a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Monday-
room assignments and terminations. For more Legal services — provided at the Soldier Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
information call 526-9735. Readiness Processing site are for Soldiers p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work undergoing the SRP process. The SRP Legal • Stack — Friday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m.
Management Branch, responsible for processing Office will only provide powers of attorney or (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work notary services to Soldiers processing through the p.m. (dinner).
Requests, DA Form 4283 — recently changed its SRP. Retirees, Family members and Soldiers not • Warfighter (Wilderness Road
hours of operation. The Work Management in the SRP process can receive legal assistance Complex) — Closed Friday. Monday-Thursday,
Branch, located in building 305, will be open for and powers of attorney at the main legal office 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
processing work orders and other in-person located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, next (lunch), no dinner.
support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. to the Family Readiness Center. Legal assistance • 10th SFG(A) LaRochelle — Friday, 7-9
Afternoon customer support is by appointment prepares powers of attorney and performs notary a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no
only, call 526-2900. services on a walk-in basis from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. dinner. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),
Veterans Affairs claims and benefits — Veterans Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
can get assistance through the Veterans Services 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from 7:30-
Group, Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. for 10:30 a.m.
walk-ins and 3:30-4:30 p.m. for appointments. Briefings • Initial issues — Monday-Thursday from
The VSG is located at The Retired Enlisted 12:30-3 p.m.
Association Chapter 1 at 834 Emory Circle in Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training • Partial issues — Monday-Thursday from
Colorado Springs. For more information call — is held March 20-22 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 12:30-3 p.m.
719-337-0086. in the Family Readiness Center, building 6237, • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson room 104. This training is required for all Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Soldiers asked to perform this solemn duty. Per • Direct exchange — Monday-Thursday
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection Army Regulation 600-8-1, this duty is limited to from 12:30-3 p.m.
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC those in the ranks of sergeant first class to command • Partial turn ins — Monday-Thursday
is open to all active members and those interested sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and from 12:30-3 p.m.
in becoming future SAMC members. The club was captain and above. No reservations are required • Full turn ins — Monday-Thursday from
originally a U.S. Forces Command organization of to attend training. Classes offered on a first-come, 7:30-10:30 a.m.
elite noncommissioned officers but is now an first-served basis. Call Jean Graves at 526- • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
Armywide program for individuals who have met 5613/5614 for more information. 5512/6477 for approval.
the criteria and have proven themselves to be Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Education Center hours of operation — The
outstanding NCOs through a board/leadership Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
process. Contact the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. in building 381, conducts orientations Fridays building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 for more information. from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of DLA processes to include turning in excess Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent property, reutilizing government property, a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. web-based tools available, special handling of • Army Learning Center — Monday-
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards property and environmental needs. To schedule Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort an orientation, contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points are arnaldo.borrerorivera@dla.mil for receiving/ Education Support and Army Personnel
assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods turned turn in; Mike Welsh at mike.welsh@dla.mil for Testing — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and
in and every participating battalion receives money reutilization/web tools; or Rufus Guillory at 12:30-4:30 p.m.
quarterly; the top two battalions receive an additional rufus.guillory@dla.mil. Medical Activity Correspondence Department
bonus amount. Call 526-5898 for more information Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to office hours — The Correspondence (Release of
about the program. noon the second and third Wednesday of each Information) Office in the Patient Administration
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is month at the Joel Hefley Community Center Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort conference room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Retirement Services Off ice recommends federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and spouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing. more information.
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Call 526-2840 for more information. Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
numbers and points of contact for services: Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays located on the first floor of building 6222, 1633
Carson Support Services service order desk can for personnel being reassigned stateside. The Mekong Street. Shipment under Full Replacement
be reached at 526-5345. Use this number for briefings are held in building 1129, Freedom Value claimants must submit Department of
emergencies or routine tasks and for reporting Performing Arts Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and Defense Form 1840R to the carrier within 75 days.
wind damage, damaged traffic signs or other briefings start at 7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required Shipment under Defense Personal Property
facility damage. to bring Department of the Army Form 5118, Program claimants must log into the Defense
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric signed by their unit personnel section, and a pen Personal Property System at http://www.move.mil
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for and report all the items online within 75 days.
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash more information. Claims must be submitted within nine months
is overflowing or emergency service is required. Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held directly with carriers to receive full replacement
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan the first and third Tuesday of each month at value for missing and destroyed items. All other
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ noon at the education center, building 1117, claims should be submitted to Fort Carson Claims
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. room 120. Call University of Colorado- Office within two years of the date of delivery or
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for date of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims Office
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ more information. at 526-1355 for more information.
@mail.mil. ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness BOSS
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 meetings are
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ days of their expiration term of service, but must held at 10 a.m.
@mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help attend the briefing no later than 30 days prior the first and third
tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. to their ETS or start of transition leave. Call Wednesday of
• Base operations contracting officer 526-2240/8458 for details. each month at
representative — Call Bruce Gronczniak at 526-9262 Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in the Foxhole. For
or email bruce.e.gronczniak.civ@mail.mil for building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant information,
and contractor response to service orders. from any military occupational specialty, have call 524-BOSS.
• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at a general technical score of at least 107, be a
8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 24, 2012
Park ranger Paul Zaenger tells Soldiers and Airmen from the Front
Soldiers, Airmen
Range community about the history of Black Canyon during a joint
single Soldiers and Airmen camping trip to the Gunnison National
Park Feb. 19.
enjoy outdoors
Story and photos by share a bond dating back to 1872, when the
Pfc. Andrew Ingram cavalry guarded and tended Yellowstone,
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office the world’s first national park, said Wolin.
“We wanted to make sure that these
Twenty Soldiers and Airmen wrapped Soldiers are enjoying their public lands,” he said.
in thick layers and wool hats looked “We want to make sure that they realize these
disbelievingly at their campsite. places are part of what they are defending.”
“This is where we are staying?” asked Army After a few minutes of horseplay, the
Pfc. KeAndra Wright, with a note of shock in military men and women cleared paths
her voice. “I can’t even see the ground.” through the snow and set up tents to guard
Snow, at least 2-feet deep, covered the against the winter wind that would whip
ground and the picnic table. After a few more through their camp later that night.
stunned moments, one Soldier gave a war Once the camp was complete, the rangers
cry and dove into the snow, quickly followed and wilderness guides led the troops to a
by many of the campers. trail, where the Soldiers and Airmen spent
The Colorado National Parks Services the remainder of the daylight hours learning
and Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides cross-country skiing.
sponsored the camping trip to Black Canyon While skiing proved a difficult challenge
in the Gunnison National Park with the for many of the campers, the experience
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers and pushed them to find enjoyment in things
Single Airmen Initiative. they probably would not have expected, said
The guides and rangers held the event to Wright, a financial management technician
give back to servicemembers and encourage assigned to Company A, 230th Finance
Colorado’s military community to become Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade.
more involved in the outdoor activities “I’m from Texas, so I had never seen
offered in the Centennial State, said Jeff snow before coming to Colorado,” Wright
Wolin, park ranger. said. “It’s cold, but since I’m in Colorado, I
“The national parks service cares for 397 figured I should probably try a new experience
of America’s most special places,” Wolin and see if I like it.”
said. “These are places that belong to all Darkness fell before the servicemembers
Americans. When these Soldiers and Airmen completed the cross country course, and
are out defending our nation, they are headlamps illuminated the snow as the group
defending democracy; they are defending slid back to its starting line and removed skis. Staff Sgt. Luis Rosa, Company B, 1st Special Troops Battalion 1st Brigade
freedom and they are defending our ideals. Back at camp, the Soldiers and Airmen Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, leads the way through the countryside
National parks embody those ideals.” See Camping on Page 12 with snowshoes during a single Soldiers and Airmen camping trip to
The military and national parks service Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Feb. 19.
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From around the world
‘Raider’ Soldier fulfills dream to save lives
Story and photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Capt. Paul
Office, 4th Infantry Division Auchincloss,
left, physician
Certain individuals provide medical treatment to assistant,
the sick and injured on a daily basis. These heroes use reviews a
their special skills to save people’s lives. This was the patient’s file
dream of one little boy growing up in Rhodesia, with Pfc. Erik
Zimbabwe and South Africa, who eventually made Hughes, medic,
his way to “Raider” Brigade to take care of Soldiers. both assigned
Capt. Paul Auchincloss, physician assistant, to Headquarters
assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and Headquarters
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Company, 1st
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, grew up knowing Battalion, 22nd
his dream was to become a health care provider. Infantry
Auchincloss said he moved around a lot growing Regiment, 1st
up, eventually settling in Pietermaritzburg, South Brigade Combat
Africa, where he graduated high school in 1992. Team, 4th
After graduating and not being eligible for medical Infantry Division,
school, he decided to pursue a career in aviation, while Feb. 3, at the
continuing to seek medical training. A combination Wounded Warrior
of scholastic achievements and changing ethnic climate Medical Clinic on
posed a considerable challenge. Fort Carson.
As a result, Auchincloss said he went into aviation
schooling, where he graduated at the top of his thanks to the persistent nudging and prodding University and later transferred to the University of
class, becoming one of Zimbabwe’s youngest provided by his wife, who also had many similar Virginia School of Nursing.
commercial pilots at the age of 19, and being goals and aspirations. Just prior to degree completion, he was picked up
named pilot of the year and instructor pilot of the “I began to take Emergency Medical Technician by the Army’s Interservice Physician Assistant
year by the Mashonaland Flying Club in Zimbabwe and Shock Trauma Technician classes when I lived in Program, through which he was commissioned a U.S.
in 1993 and 1994 respectively. Harrisonburg, Va., 14 days after entering the United Army officer and became a physician assistant.
Auchincloss said he flew hunters and tourists in States — thanks to the hard work and preparation of “The Noncommissioned Officer Corps is the
and out of neighboring countries until he moved to my devoted spouse,” said Auchincloss. “I also ‘Backbone of the Army,’” said Auchincloss. “I believe
the United States in 1995. specialized in Heavy Vehicle Extrication, Vertical that it is this insight and experience that makes me a
While living in America, Auchincloss decided Rope Rescue and Cave Rescue.” better leader and officer as it provides a different
to once again pursue his dream of becoming a doctor, The devoted medic received a commendation for perspective, which is useful in the medical community.”
lifesaving excellence and was named rookie EMT of “I watched many of Auchincloss’ lectures to
the year in 1996 by the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad. groups of medics and corpsmen; his mastery in the
“... watching him with In 1997, Auchincloss enlisted in the Army, with subject of medicine, and ability to communicate it in an
the goal of earning money for college and supporting entertaining style, reflected his passion of the subject,”
patients showed how his Family. said Lt. Cmdr. Ralph Leonard, staff physician, assigned
Auchincloss said he enlisted as a field artilleryman to U.S. Navy Hospital at Camp Lejeune, N.C. “But
much he truly cared and climbed through the ranks to sergeant first class, actually watching him with patients showed how
after a brief change in military occupational skill to much he truly cared about Soldiers.”
about Soldiers. that of intelligence analyst. From there, he continued During Raider Brigade’s 2010 deployment to
— Lt. Cmdr. Ralph Leonard his education in medical studies in 2005, where he
See Auchincloss on Page 12
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