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Vol. 70 No. 38                                                                                   Sept. 21, 2012




4th BCT
begins
return
  Story and photo by Spc. Nathan Thome
   4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

    Family and friends of 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, filled the stands,
waiting for their loved ones to enter the Special
Events Center after the Soldiers’ redeployment
from Afghanistan, Saturday.
    The crowd erupted as the 135 Soldiers filed
into the SEC, snapped to attention and rendered
honors to the flag. The Soldiers deployed in support
of Operation Enduring Freedom in March with the
primary mission of enabling the Afghan National
Security Forces and the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan government to defend and provide for
the Afghan people.
    Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding
general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, addressed
Soldiers and Families at the event, speaking of his
pride in the Soldiers.
    “Congratulations to the Soldiers for their work
downrange and their accomplishments; most of all,
congratulations for a job well done,” said Anderson.
    “To all the Families here, thanks for your love,
support and sacrifice for your loved ones,” said
Anderson.
    “Godspeed, we love you, and welcome home,”
the general concluded.
                               See Return on Page 4



                  Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team,
              4th Infantry Division, are greeted by division
          leadership at the Colorado Springs Airport after
              redeploying from Afghanistan, Saturday. The
     Soldiers turned in weapons and sensitive equipment
            and received an in-processing and safety brief
      prior to reuniting with their Families at Fort Carson.



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    Privately owned
  weapons firing range
  event Saturday from
   9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
   From Specker Avenue turn
  on Cobra Lane near Gate 20.
   Turn right at tank trail and
     follow red safety flag.                               Pages 22-23                 Page 24
                                                                         Pages 10-11
2    MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 21, 2012



          MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:



Garrison Commander:
                    Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
                                                      Every Soldier should have a battle buddy
                                                           Commentary by Capt. Anthony T. Hoefler                              Of course these measures are not groundbreaking
                    Col. David L. Grosso                     4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office                  leadership tactics within the Army; however, the battle
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:                                                                                       buddy system is still one of many important mechanisms
                    Dee McNutt
                                                           Being a battle buddy in the Army is a quick and                that allow Soldiers to police themselves. It should be
                                                      endearing way to recognize fellow Soldiers.                         understood that no matter your rank or position in the
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
                                                           The Army has come to embrace the concept of being a            Army, everyone should attach themselves to a battle buddy.
                    Rick Emert                        battle buddy as an opportunity to look after one another for             I have had several battle buddies throughout my career
Editor:             Devin Fisher                      the betterment of the team. I agree that, as a leader, the battle   in the Army and willingly allowed them to help look
Staff writer:       Andrea Sutherland
                                                      buddy concept is valuable to reinforce cohesion and order.          after my best interests.
                                                           As a recent company commander, I often referred to                  While in Afghanistan, my first sergeant would often
Happenings:         Nel Lampe
                                                      the battle buddy concept during weekly safety briefs and            be aware of my aggressive demeanor due to lack of sleep
Sports writer:      Walt Johnson                      while counseling my Soldiers.                                       and inform me that I needed to catch a nap to recharge.
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall                           I would insist that relying on a battle buddy in both               As the Army continues to experience the impacts of
                                                      work-related and off-duty activities would increase                 sustained combat deployments and high-tempo training
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Department of Defense. Contents of the                     My first sergeant and I even went so far as assigning          the right battle buddy to share your Army experience with
Mountaineer are not necessarily the official          new Soldiers to the unit a battle buddy in order to                 is substantially more important than casually referring
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Westcliffe, Silver Cliff

Leaders partner with Carson
               By Billie Garner
         Garrison Public Affairs Office

     WESTCLIFFE — Leaders of the commu-
nities of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff hosted Fort
Carson leaders Tuesday to sign a partnership
committed to recognizing the strength of Soldiers
and Families and the support of the public.
     Held at the Custer County High School
gymnasium, the Army Community Covenant
signing highlights and recognizes the numerous
ties and bonds Fort Carson has with the
Westcliffe and Silver Cliff communities.
     “The community covenant was created by
the Secretary of the Army to display support of
the community to come together making a com-
mitment to show their dedication to our military
and their Families,” said Terrance McWilliams, a
former Fort Carson command sergeant major and
current military director for the El Pomar
Foundation, during his introduction remarks.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Photo by Antonio Francis
     “The strength of the community comes from
the support of employers, educators, civic and                Endorsers of the Custer County Communities of Westcliffe              Carson; Lynn Attebery, chairman, Custer County Board of
business leaders and its citizens,” McWilliams said.          and Silver Cliff covenant commit to a joint venture of a              Commissioners; and Col. David Grosso, Fort Carson
     “This is another historic day for the Army               united pledge of support for Fort Carson Soldiers and                 garrison commander. Also signing, but not pictured are
and the Westcliffe community that dates back to               their Families Tuesday at the Custer County High School               William J. Hybl, civilian aide emeritus to the Secretary of
October of 1959, which was the time of the big                gymnasium. Signing the Army Community Covenant, from                  the Army; Randy Woods, Custer County School Board
snowstorm that left about 10,000 cattle stranded              left, are Christina Veltrie, mayor of Westcliffe; Larry L.            president; Charles Bogle, signing for Kenton Felty,
                         See Covenant on Page 4
                                                              Weber, mayor of Silver Cliff; Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson,              American Legion Post 170; and Kathy Wampler, signing
                                                              commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort                    for Dave Roever, Eagles Summit Ranch director.




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Re t u r n                                   Lewis Crump, Troop B, 3rd Squadron,
from Page 1                                  61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th
                                             Inf. Div.
     Soldiers sang the 4th Inf. Div. and          His wife was overcome with joy,
Army songs, before being released to         seeing her Soldier safely back home.
reunite with their Families.                      “Waiting for my husband filled me
     As the Soldiers and Families            with anticipation,” said Shelby Crump.
rushed to each other, Soldiers held          “I was filled with a lot of emotion, but
their children and hugged their              I was very proud mostly.”
Families and friends. Spouses cried as            “I’m here now, I’m with my wife,
they embraced their Soldiers for the         and that’s all that I care about right
first time in months.                        now,” said Lewis Crump. “I want to
     “When we got off the plane, I just      spend as much time with her as I can.”
couldn’t wait to get (home) and see my            The rest of the 4th BCT Soldiers
wife; nothing else mattered,” said Sgt.      will begin returning home soon.




  Mayor welcomes
  home Soldiers
           By Steve Bach                     important work you carried out
    Mayor, City of Colorado Springs          in support of Operation Enduring
                                             Freedom. Your bravery, courage
      Welcome home Soldiers of the           and dedication enabling the Afghan
  4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th               National Security Forces and the
  Infantry Division.                         government of Afghanistan to
      On behalf of Colorado Springs          defend and provide for the Afghan
  and our grateful citizens, I am            people is historic and you have
  honored to welcome you home                made all of us very proud.
  to Fort Carson and the City of                 We hope you enjoy this
  Colorado Springs. If you look up           time with your Family and friends.                                                                           Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome
  today, you will be able to see this        We value your contributions to                  Sgt. Lewis Crump, Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th
  year’s first snow on Pikes Peak.           our community and country.                      Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, embraces his wife, Shelby
      We’ve heard about the very             Welcome back.                                   Crump, at the Special Events Center Saturday, after returning home from his
                                                                                             deployment to Afghanistan.




Covenant                                                   at Custer County High School and one of about 50                Spc. Joyce Cochran, 10sth CSH, was moved by
from Page 3                                                high school students who attended the ceremony.             the ceremony.
                                                                Proud of his family’s military background, Staton          “My brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth
without food. Soldiers came to help, battling waist-deep   plans to join the Army after graduation.                    Cochran, died while we were deployed together in
snow to save the cattle and would gladly help again             “This (covenant signing) shows Fort Carson cares       January. Being from a small town myself, it makes
if needed, just as they did a couple months ago with       about us,” Staton said.                                     me feel good to know that small communities stand
the Waldo Canyon Fire,” said Maj. Gen. Joseph                   The ceremony began with some light-hearted             behind the military,” she said.
Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry                 fun when Anderson tossed a cream puff pastry to                 Other Fort Carson military representatives
Division and Fort Carson.                                  Lane Byerly, a Custer County High School junior             attending the signing include Command Sgt. Maj.
     The Westcliffe community, along with Dave             and member of the football team. The commanding             Brian Stall, senior enlisted leader, 4th Inf. Div.
Roever at Eagles Summit Ranch, hosted an event             general later presented the young man with a 4th            and Fort Carson; Col. Patrick J. Ahearne, deputy
called “Outdoor Buddies,” that pays tribute to wounded     Infantry Division coin.                                     commander for Health Services, Evans Army
warriors and their Families. Soldiers from the 10th             American Legion and Patriot Guard member               Community Hospital; Maj. Brian Spangler, com-
Combat Support Hospital, a partner unit, participate in    William “Wild Bill” Miller was glad to be a part of         mander, Rear Detachment, 10th CSH; and Master
Custer County events each year and recently partici-       the ceremony.                                               Sgt. Daniel R. Traver, senior enlisted leader, Rear
pated in the Memorial Day parade, Anderson said.                “Our members participate in many community             Detachment, 10th CSH.
     The covenant is designed to develop and foster        and military events, including the annual toy run               “Our successful collaboration will continue to
effective state and community partnerships with the        and escorting military funerals,” Miller said.              enhance the lives of Soldiers and Families into the
Army in improving the quality of life for military              Charles Bogle, a retired Army colonel and co-          future. The well-being of our Soldiers and Families
members and their Families, both at their current          chairman of the Fort Carson Retiree Council, was            remains a top priority. We appreciate all you do and
duty stations and as they transfer from state to state.    pleased with the attendance.                                everyone’s continued support,” Anderson said.
      “This is great that the Army came here because it         “Good turnout today with more than 200 people              Fort Carson leaders hope to sign an Army
shows they want to be involved with our community. I’m     attending,” he said. “I am proud to see the participation   Community Covenant with Denver and northern
glad this is happening,” said Derek G. Staton, a junior    of the community.”                                          communities sometime next year.




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440th Civil Affairs activates
       Story and photo by
       Andrea Sutherland
                                         Civil Affairs Bn. “A year ago we had
                                         five men huddled around a cubicle. …
                                                                                   440th Civil Affairs Bn., like others before
                                                                                   us, have a rendezvous with destiny.”
                                                                                                                                    to loss of life, property damage and
                                                                                                                                    military government,” he said. “During
         Mountaineer staff               We started it from scratch.”                   Garner spoke about the history of           World War II a civil affairs division was
                                             After more than a year of planning    civil affairs units, dating back to the          created and for the first time, civil
    As Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron A.        and preparing, the civil affairs unit     Civil War.                                       affairs and military government staff
Miller slipped the casing off the        officially activated Saturday during a         “Civil affairs was originally created       sections were added to theater army,
guidon for the 440th Civil Affairs       ceremony at Founders Field.               as an ad hoc from the forces available to        corps and even division level. As a result
Battalion, there was a metaphorical          “The 440th Civil Affairs Bn. is       handle the vast and cumbersome civilian          of this creation, civil affairs Soldiers
sigh of relief from commanders.          forging a beginning,” said Lt. Col.       issues that were being created by a              were called governors as they led and
    “We’ve come a long way in the last   Damone Garner, commander, during his      military force conducting operations             managed the Marshall Plan.”
year,” said Maj. George Meyer, 440th     remarks to the audience. “Today … the     throughout populated areas in response                Garner said the role of civil affairs
                                                                                                                                    units is no longer to conduct military
                                                                                                                                    government operations, but to support
                                                                                  “Civil affairs was originally                     military commanders by engaging
                                                                                                                                    civilians in the operational environment.
                                                                                   created as an ad hoc from the                         “In addition, our mission is to
                                                                                   forces available to handle                       support the civil administration, which
                                                                                                                                    includes humanitarian assistance, disaster
                                                                                   the vast and cumbersome                          response and emergency assistance,
                                                                                   civilian issues that were                        population resource control and military
                                                                                                                                    civic action,” he said.
                                                                                   being created by a military                           A reserve component of the U.S.
                                                                                   force conducting operations                      Army Civil Affairs and Psychological
                                                                                                                                    Operations Command (Airborne), the
                                                                                   throughout populated                             163 Soldiers from the 440th come from
                                                                                   areas in response to loss of                     numerous backgrounds including public
                                                                                                                                    safety, medical and engineering fields.
                                                                                   life, property damage and                             During his remarks to the com-
                                                                                   military government.”                            manders and Soldiers of the 440th,
                                                                                                                                    Col. Steve J. Ford, commander, 364th
                                                                                                 — Lt. Col. Damone Garner           Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne),
                                                                                                                                    Portland, Ore., praised the men and
                                                                                                                                    women who chose to serve.
                                                                              From left, Col. Steve J. Ford, commander,                  “Being a citizen Soldier isn’t easy,”
                                                                              364th Civil Affairs Brigade, Portland, Ore.;          he said. “You must balance your life
                                                                              440th Civil Affairs Battalion Commander Lt.           between your Family, civilian job and
                                                                              Col. Damone A. Garner and Command Sgt.                your life as a Soldier. Train hard and
                                                                              Maj. Aaron A. Miller uncase the battalion             challenge yourself to be the best in
                                                                              colors, officially activating the unit, Saturday.     all that you do.”
6       MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 21, 2012


Miscellaneous                                                     Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement             Dining facility              Friday                        Saturday-Sunday               Monday-Thursday
   training units provide a “home” for Individual Ready     Stack                     Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.              Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.           Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
   Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserve                                      Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.      Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
   affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troop                                    Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.              Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.           Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
   program unit assignment can consider the 6399th/         Wolf                      Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.              Closed                        Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
   6404th RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefits                               Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.                                    Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
   include earning retirement points and “good” years;                                Dinner: Closed                                                 Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
   optional monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued
   military training; paid annual training opportunities;   Warfighter                Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.              Closed                        Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
   earning retirement points via correspondence courses;    (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.                                    Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
   and easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief                                Dinner: Closed                                                 Dinner: Closed
   Warrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or        LaRochelle                Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.              Closed                        Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
   lakegardner@comcast.net for more information.            10th SFG(A)               Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.                                    Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge                                        Dinner: Closed                                                 Dinner: Closed
   — training and testing is conducted monthly. Events
   include swimming, marksmanship, track and field                  • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan           personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings
   events (100-meter dash, shot put, long jump or high        Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@            are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts
   jump and 3,000-meter run or 1,000-meter swim) and          mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints.        Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30
   a 12-kilometer road march. Soldiers with physical                • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan                  a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department
   limitations can also participate with an approved          Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.                of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit
   alternate event authorized by medical personnel.           civ@mail.mil.                                              personnel section, and a pen to complete forms.
   Upon completion of all required events, Soldiers are             • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal —               Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.
   awarded a badge in gold, silver or bronze level —          Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email                   Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
   determined by results of the marksmanship and road         dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil.                               the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
   march. This is a foreign military award authorized to            • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary           at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
   be worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform.            Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ             Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
   Soldiers should submit packets through their chain of      @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help             Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
   command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 526-5282 or            tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.              ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
   email michael.j.phillips6@us.army.mil. Contact                   • Base operations contracting officer                first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
   Chief Warrant Officer David Douglas at 720-250-            representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262              sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness
   1221 or email david.douglas1@us.army.mil.                  or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions          Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
Finance travel processing — All inbound and                   on snow removal, grounds maintenance and                   first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days
   outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it                 contractor response to service orders.                     of their expiration term of service, but must attend
   Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family                       • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at            the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS
   member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay           524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to            or start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458.
   inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231.      request latrines, for service or to report damaged       Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
   Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information.            or overturned latrines.                                    building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located         Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness           Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any
   in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of         Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP        military occupational specialty, have a general
   operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The          process. The SRP Legal Office will only provide            technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
   office assists Soldiers with room assignments and          powers of attorney or notary services to Soldiers          240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
   terminations. For more information call 526-9707.          processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family               pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson                  members and Soldiers not in the SRP process can            visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
   Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third                 receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at
   Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection             the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St.,        Hours of Operation
   Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC              building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center.
   is open to all active members and those interested         Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and         Central Issue Facility
   in becoming future SAMC members. The club was              performs notary services on a walk-in basis from                 • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
   originally a U.S. Forces Command organization of           8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and                 7:30-10:30 a.m.
   elite noncommissioned officers but is now an               Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.                 • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
   Armywide program for those who meet the criteria                                                                      Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
   and have proven themselves to be outstanding             Briefings                                                          • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
   NCOs through a board/leadership process. Contact                                                                      Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
   the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at           75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held                          • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
   526-5661 for more information.                             Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from noon             Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of                to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant first                • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
   Public Works has an incentive program to prevent           class with a minimum General Technical Score of            526-3321.
   recyclable waste from going to the landfill.               105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or higher on the               • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
   Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards         Army Physical Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger              5512/6477 for approval.
   for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson     physical. Call 524-2691 or visit http://www.             Education Center hours of operation — The
   Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for      goarmy.com/ranger.html for more information.               Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
   the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every       Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training            building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
   participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call     — is held Oct. 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in                 • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
   526-5898 for more information about the program.           building 1187 on Minnick Avenue, behind post car           Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is                 wash. Class is limited to 50 people on a first-come,       a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort         first-served basis. Contact Jean Graves at 526-                  • Army Learning Center — Monday-
   Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance         5613/5614 or jean.graves@us.army.mil for more              Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
   of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and        information.                                                     • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
   cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone             Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency              Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
   numbers and points of contact for services:                Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in          Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
         • Facility repair/service orders — Fort              building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from         Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
   Carson Support Services service order desk can be          12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA               217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
   reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies       processes to include turning in excess property,         Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
   or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage,            reutilizing government property, web-based tools           a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. on the first floor of
   damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.            available, special handling of property and                building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment
         • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric             environmental needs. To schedule an orientation,           under Full Replacement Value claimants must
   Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4.            contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera     submit Department of Defense Form 1840R to the
   civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash          @dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at              carrier within 75 days. Shipment under Defense
   is overflowing or emergency service is required.           mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or         Personal Property Program claimants must log into
                                                              Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil.                  the Defense Personal Property System at http://
                                                            Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon          www.move.mil and report all the items online
 BOSS meetings are held the first                             the second and third Wednesday of each month at            within 75 days. Claims must be submitted within
 and third Thursday of each month                             the Joel Hefley Community Center conference room,          nine months directly with carriers to receive full
 from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole.
                                                              6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office          replacement value for missing and destroyed
 Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at
 524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The
                                                              recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the               items. All other claims should be submitted to Fort
 Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS”           briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.              Carson Claims Office within two years of the date
 to 40404 to receive updates and event information.         Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays                   of delivery or date of incident. Call the Fort Carson
                                                              for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for            Claims Office at 526-1355 for more information.
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Barracks management transfers back to military
       Story and photo by                     The 30 Soldiers selected to run
       Susan C. Galentine                 Fort Carson’s FSBP 2020 are set up in
    Directorate of Public Works           teams from each of the brigades and
          public relations                tenant units to manage the 64
                                          barracks buildings and more than
     The face of Soldier barracks 8,100 rooms on the installation. The
management transitions from contractors representatives are responsible for the
back to green suiters effective Sept. 29, assignment and clearing of rooms,
when the First Sergeants Barracks performing inspections, issuing keys
Program evolves into FSBP 2020.           and performing minor maintenance to
     The move toward military manage- support brigade and tenant units’
ment of barracks under FSBP 2020 is footprints.
under way Armywide.                           The program will maintain as
     “As the Army transitions from a much unit integrity as possible, said
wartime force back to a garrison-ready Lamb. The FSBP 2020 Soldiers may
force, Department of the Army must not be from the same battalion or
look at ways to reduce operational company as the barracks residents, but
costs,” said Debra Lamb, Directorate of will be a representative of that brigade
Public Works single Soldier housing or tenant unit.
manager and lead for the FSBP program         The FSBP 2020 representatives,
transformation. “By transitioning from who are assigned to the program for
contractor run, to an Army run program, one year, will work closely with their
this will reduce operational costs and unit leadership to coordinate room
allow this funding to go to other vital assignments and inform them of any
areas of concern.”                        barracks issues. While many of the day-
                                               to-day functions of the barracks
      The First Sergeants Barracks             facilities fall under FSBP 2020,     Spc. Terrance Hines, left, and Cpl. Tamorris Jones, Fort Carson’s First Sergeants’ Barracks
   Program 2020 operates out of the            units have, and will always be       Program 2020 team members, familiarize themselves with the barracks key system as
      Single Soldier Housing Office,           expected, to manage overall          part of their duties in assisting single Soldiers with room assignments and terminations.
             located in building               operation and command and
        1454 on Nelson Boulevard.              control of their barracks.           is properly supported and that any and        their assigned rooms in good condition
    The office is open Monday-Friday                “The individual team (non-      all barracks issues are addressed and the     and calling in routine service orders
           from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.               commissioned officers in charge)     quality of life for the Soldiers is           as needed to the FSBP 2020 team at
     For more information about the            will coordinate with the command     maintained or increased,” said Lamb.          526-9707 or for emergency service
  FSBP 2020 transition call 526-9707.          sergeants major or unit first             As always, Soldiers living in the        orders to Fort Carson Support
                                               sergeants to ensure that the unit    barracks are responsible for maintaining      Services at 526-5345.




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Carson honors fallen warrior
                     Spc. Kyle R. Rookey
                    Feb. 28, 1989 - Sept. 2, 2012
     Spc. Kyle R. Rookey, a native of Oswego, N.Y., enlisted in
the Army March 3, 2010. He attended Basic Training at Fort                                                               Spc. Robert
Sill, Okla., and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Huachuca,                                                          Fleig, bugler,
Ariz., as an unmanned aerial vehicle operator.                                                                           4th Infantry
     His only assignment was with the 4th Special Troops Battalion,                                                      Division Band,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Carson.                                                          plays taps
                             He was attached to the Dirty Bird                                                           during a
                             Platoon as a UAV operator and                                                               memorial
                             deployed in support of Operation                                                            ceremony
                             Enduring Freedom in March.                                                                  in honor of
                                 His awards and decorations                                                              Spc. Kyle R.
                             include the Army Commendation                                                               Rookey, 4th
                             Medal, Good Conduct Medal,                                                                  Special Troops
                             National Defense Service Medal,                                                             Battalion,
                             Afghanistan Campaign Medal with                                                             4th Brigade
                             bronze star, Global War on Terrorism                                                        Combat Team,
                             Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon,                                                         4th Infantry
                             Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO                                                               Division, at
                             Medal and Combat Action Badge.                                                              Soldiers’
                                 Rookey is survived by his                                                               Memorial
wife, Victoria Rookey; daughter, Flora; father, George                                                                   Chapel,
Rookey; mother, Carol Akers; brother, David Wallace; and sister,                                                         Monday.
Elizabeth Rookey.                                                                           Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome




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       4th BSB trains to
       keep brigade moving


                                                                                                                    Petroleum supply specialists assigned to Company
 Story and photos by Pfc. Andrew Ingram                    Base) to refuel before heading to their next             A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,             objective,” said Staff Sgt. Joseph Hudson, petroleum     Team, 4th Infantry Division, provide multiple military
             4th Infantry Division                         supply specialist, Company A. “We set up a ROM           vehicles with fuel during a refuel-on-the-move training
                                                           point at a designated location so they can roll in,      mission in the Fort Carson Training Area, Sept. 12.
    Petroleum supply specialists assigned to               get the fuel they need as quickly as possible and
Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st              continue the mission.”
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, battled            The tactical expedience of a ROM operation               Not only was the time improved, but
the wind and rain to practice their basic tasks during     ensures that U.S. Forces missions are completed          inexperienced Soldiers were able to learn their
a refuel-on-the-move training mission, Sept. 12.           quickly and efficiently, making setting up a ROM         jobs in the field.
    The Soldiers refueled Humvees, M1A1 Abrams             point an important task for petroleum supply Soldiers        Many of the junior enlisted Soldiers broadened
               tanks and M2A2 Bradley Fighting             to master, said Hudson.                                  their knowledge base of the vehicles they will work
                 Vehicles at an improvised fueling             “I have an outstanding group of individuals          with during deployment, said Spc. Brandon Hartman,
                        station in the Fort Carson         working with me,” he said. “My Soldiers love getting     petroleum supply specialist, Company A.
                           training area.                  out there and doing missions, they love setting up the       “This is a good team-building mission,” Hartman
                                 “In a combat environ-     ROM. This is what we do, and we love it.”                said, gesturing to the cold rain needling his comrades
                             ment a unit may not               The Sept. 12 mission marked the third time in        as they prepared to meet the first convoy of the
                              have time to go back to      seven days the Soldiers set up a ROM point to            day. “No matter what the weather conditions are,
                              the (Forward Operating       provide fuel for 1st BCT units operating in the Fort     everybody pulls together and gets the job done.”
                                                           Carson Training Area.
                                                               “We have had a lot of vehicles
                                                           come through here during these
                                                           operations,” said Sgt. Christopher
                                                           Brewer, petroleum supply specialist,
                                                           Company A. “When they come in, we
                                                           have two minutes to give them a quick
                                                           top off and get them on their way.”
                                                               Sgt. Doug Underwood, petroleum
                                                           supply specialist, Company A,
                                                           emphasized speed as the key to setting
                                                           up a successful ROM mission.
                                                               “The last time we set up the ROM
                                                           point, it took us just over 30 minutes.
                                                           This time, it took us 22 minutes,”
                                                           Underwood said. “We would like to get
                                                           it down to 15 minutes, but that will
                                                           come with practice. Most of these
                                                           Soldiers had never set up a ROM
                                                           before, so I’m pretty pleased with how
                                                           well they are doing.”
                                                                                                                                      Sgt. Christopher Brewer, left, and Pfc.
                                                                                                                                      Todd Berostick, both petroleum supply
                                                                                                                                      specialists assigned to Company A, 4th
                                                                                                                                      Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade
                                                                                                                                      Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
                                                                                                                                      attach a fuel hose to a T-clamp, during a
                                                                                                                                      refuel-on-the-move training mission in
                                                                                                                                      the Fort Carson Training Area, Sept. 12.



                                                                                                                             Spc. Alejandro Febus,
                                                                                                                             petroleum supply specialist,
                                                                                                                             Company A, 4th Brigade
                                                                                                                             Support Battalion, 1st Brigade
                                                                                                                             Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Spc. Reid Asanuwa, petroleum supply specialist,                                                                              Division, refills of an M1A1
Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade                                                                        Abrams tank during a
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rolls up a fuel hose                                                                     refuel-on-the-move training
Sept. 12, at the conclusion of a refuel-on-the-move                                                                          mission in the Fort Carson
training mission.                                                                                                            Training Area, Sept. 12.
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  • 1. Vol. 70 No. 38 Sept. 21, 2012 4th BCT begins return Story and photo by Spc. Nathan Thome 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office Family and friends of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, filled the stands, waiting for their loved ones to enter the Special Events Center after the Soldiers’ redeployment from Afghanistan, Saturday. The crowd erupted as the 135 Soldiers filed into the SEC, snapped to attention and rendered honors to the flag. The Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in March with the primary mission of enabling the Afghan National Security Forces and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan government to defend and provide for the Afghan people. Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, addressed Soldiers and Families at the event, speaking of his pride in the Soldiers. “Congratulations to the Soldiers for their work downrange and their accomplishments; most of all, congratulations for a job well done,” said Anderson. “To all the Families here, thanks for your love, support and sacrifice for your loved ones,” said Anderson. “Godspeed, we love you, and welcome home,” the general concluded. See Return on Page 4 Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, are greeted by division leadership at the Colorado Springs Airport after redeploying from Afghanistan, Saturday. The Soldiers turned in weapons and sensitive equipment and received an in-processing and safety brief prior to reuniting with their Families at Fort Carson. Message board INSIDE Privately owned weapons firing range event Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. From Specker Avenue turn on Cobra Lane near Gate 20. Turn right at tank trail and follow red safety flag. Pages 22-23 Page 24 Pages 10-11
  • 2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 21, 2012 MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Garrison Commander: Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson Every Soldier should have a battle buddy Commentary by Capt. Anthony T. Hoefler Of course these measures are not groundbreaking Col. David L. Grosso 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office leadership tactics within the Army; however, the battle Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: buddy system is still one of many important mechanisms Dee McNutt Being a battle buddy in the Army is a quick and that allow Soldiers to police themselves. It should be endearing way to recognize fellow Soldiers. understood that no matter your rank or position in the Chief, Print and Web Communications: The Army has come to embrace the concept of being a Army, everyone should attach themselves to a battle buddy. Rick Emert battle buddy as an opportunity to look after one another for I have had several battle buddies throughout my career Editor: Devin Fisher the betterment of the team. I agree that, as a leader, the battle in the Army and willingly allowed them to help look Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland buddy concept is valuable to reinforce cohesion and order. after my best interests. As a recent company commander, I often referred to While in Afghanistan, my first sergeant would often Happenings: Nel Lampe the battle buddy concept during weekly safety briefs and be aware of my aggressive demeanor due to lack of sleep Sports writer: Walt Johnson while counseling my Soldiers. and inform me that I needed to catch a nap to recharge. Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall I would insist that relying on a battle buddy in both As the Army continues to experience the impacts of work-related and off-duty activities would increase sustained combat deployments and high-tempo training This commercial enterprise newspaper is their ability to make responsible decisions and decrease the cycles, the formations have endured many stresses that an authorized publication for members of the level of risk they were exposed to. can detract from making responsible decisions. Choosing Department of Defense. Contents of the My first sergeant and I even went so far as assigning the right battle buddy to share your Army experience with Mountaineer are not necessarily the official new Soldiers to the unit a battle buddy in order to is substantially more important than casually referring view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or incorporate a sense of team into the junior Soldiers. to a co-worker as a battle buddy. the Department of the Army. Printed circulation is 12,000 copies. The editorial content of the POST TALK Mountaineer is the responsibility of the Public Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail address is fcmountaineer@hotmail.com. The Mountaineer is posted on the Internet at http://csmng.com. The Mountaineer is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. 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  • 3. Sept. 21, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Westcliffe, Silver Cliff Leaders partner with Carson By Billie Garner Garrison Public Affairs Office WESTCLIFFE — Leaders of the commu- nities of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff hosted Fort Carson leaders Tuesday to sign a partnership committed to recognizing the strength of Soldiers and Families and the support of the public. Held at the Custer County High School gymnasium, the Army Community Covenant signing highlights and recognizes the numerous ties and bonds Fort Carson has with the Westcliffe and Silver Cliff communities. “The community covenant was created by the Secretary of the Army to display support of the community to come together making a com- mitment to show their dedication to our military and their Families,” said Terrance McWilliams, a former Fort Carson command sergeant major and current military director for the El Pomar Foundation, during his introduction remarks. Photo by Antonio Francis “The strength of the community comes from the support of employers, educators, civic and Endorsers of the Custer County Communities of Westcliffe Carson; Lynn Attebery, chairman, Custer County Board of business leaders and its citizens,” McWilliams said. and Silver Cliff covenant commit to a joint venture of a Commissioners; and Col. David Grosso, Fort Carson “This is another historic day for the Army united pledge of support for Fort Carson Soldiers and garrison commander. Also signing, but not pictured are and the Westcliffe community that dates back to their Families Tuesday at the Custer County High School William J. Hybl, civilian aide emeritus to the Secretary of October of 1959, which was the time of the big gymnasium. Signing the Army Community Covenant, from the Army; Randy Woods, Custer County School Board snowstorm that left about 10,000 cattle stranded left, are Christina Veltrie, mayor of Westcliffe; Larry L. president; Charles Bogle, signing for Kenton Felty, See Covenant on Page 4 Weber, mayor of Silver Cliff; Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, American Legion Post 170; and Kathy Wampler, signing commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort for Dave Roever, Eagles Summit Ranch director. Smile. Your search for a new dentist is over. We Serve Those Who Serve. Call for an appointment today. New Patient Special $ 59 Cleaning, Exam & Digital X-Rays* at Fountain Modern Dentistry FREE Electric Toothbrush† at My Kid’s Dentist 719-322-0543 | MyKidsDentistOnline.com 719 382-4936 FountainModernDentistry.com Scott Cairns DDS & Associates FOUNTAIN WITH 6940 Mesa Ridge Pkwy MODERN DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS Fountain, CO 80817 *Regular value of at least $290.00. In absence of periodontal (gum) disease. New patients only. Discounts may vary when combined with insurance and cannot be combined with other offers or discount plans. Not valid at My Kid’s Dentist®. †Upon completion of Cleaning, Exam & X-Rays. Only valid at My Kid’s Dentist.
  • 4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 21, 2012 Re t u r n Lewis Crump, Troop B, 3rd Squadron, from Page 1 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Soldiers sang the 4th Inf. Div. and His wife was overcome with joy, Army songs, before being released to seeing her Soldier safely back home. reunite with their Families. “Waiting for my husband filled me As the Soldiers and Families with anticipation,” said Shelby Crump. rushed to each other, Soldiers held “I was filled with a lot of emotion, but their children and hugged their I was very proud mostly.” Families and friends. Spouses cried as “I’m here now, I’m with my wife, they embraced their Soldiers for the and that’s all that I care about right first time in months. now,” said Lewis Crump. “I want to “When we got off the plane, I just spend as much time with her as I can.” couldn’t wait to get (home) and see my The rest of the 4th BCT Soldiers wife; nothing else mattered,” said Sgt. will begin returning home soon. Mayor welcomes home Soldiers By Steve Bach important work you carried out Mayor, City of Colorado Springs in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Your bravery, courage Welcome home Soldiers of the and dedication enabling the Afghan 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th National Security Forces and the Infantry Division. government of Afghanistan to On behalf of Colorado Springs defend and provide for the Afghan and our grateful citizens, I am people is historic and you have honored to welcome you home made all of us very proud. to Fort Carson and the City of We hope you enjoy this Colorado Springs. If you look up time with your Family and friends. Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome today, you will be able to see this We value your contributions to Sgt. Lewis Crump, Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th year’s first snow on Pikes Peak. our community and country. Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, embraces his wife, Shelby We’ve heard about the very Welcome back. Crump, at the Special Events Center Saturday, after returning home from his deployment to Afghanistan. Covenant at Custer County High School and one of about 50 Spc. Joyce Cochran, 10sth CSH, was moved by from Page 3 high school students who attended the ceremony. the ceremony. Proud of his family’s military background, Staton “My brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth without food. Soldiers came to help, battling waist-deep plans to join the Army after graduation. Cochran, died while we were deployed together in snow to save the cattle and would gladly help again “This (covenant signing) shows Fort Carson cares January. Being from a small town myself, it makes if needed, just as they did a couple months ago with about us,” Staton said. me feel good to know that small communities stand the Waldo Canyon Fire,” said Maj. Gen. Joseph The ceremony began with some light-hearted behind the military,” she said. Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry fun when Anderson tossed a cream puff pastry to Other Fort Carson military representatives Division and Fort Carson. Lane Byerly, a Custer County High School junior attending the signing include Command Sgt. Maj. The Westcliffe community, along with Dave and member of the football team. The commanding Brian Stall, senior enlisted leader, 4th Inf. Div. Roever at Eagles Summit Ranch, hosted an event general later presented the young man with a 4th and Fort Carson; Col. Patrick J. Ahearne, deputy called “Outdoor Buddies,” that pays tribute to wounded Infantry Division coin. commander for Health Services, Evans Army warriors and their Families. Soldiers from the 10th American Legion and Patriot Guard member Community Hospital; Maj. Brian Spangler, com- Combat Support Hospital, a partner unit, participate in William “Wild Bill” Miller was glad to be a part of mander, Rear Detachment, 10th CSH; and Master Custer County events each year and recently partici- the ceremony. Sgt. Daniel R. Traver, senior enlisted leader, Rear pated in the Memorial Day parade, Anderson said. “Our members participate in many community Detachment, 10th CSH. The covenant is designed to develop and foster and military events, including the annual toy run “Our successful collaboration will continue to effective state and community partnerships with the and escorting military funerals,” Miller said. enhance the lives of Soldiers and Families into the Army in improving the quality of life for military Charles Bogle, a retired Army colonel and co- future. The well-being of our Soldiers and Families members and their Families, both at their current chairman of the Fort Carson Retiree Council, was remains a top priority. We appreciate all you do and duty stations and as they transfer from state to state. pleased with the attendance. everyone’s continued support,” Anderson said. “This is great that the Army came here because it “Good turnout today with more than 200 people Fort Carson leaders hope to sign an Army shows they want to be involved with our community. I’m attending,” he said. “I am proud to see the participation Community Covenant with Denver and northern glad this is happening,” said Derek G. Staton, a junior of the community.” communities sometime next year. Has someone in your organization recently received kudos? Contact Mountaineer staff at 526-4144 or email fcmountaineer@hotmail.com.
  • 5. Sept. 21, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5 440th Civil Affairs activates Story and photo by Andrea Sutherland Civil Affairs Bn. “A year ago we had five men huddled around a cubicle. … 440th Civil Affairs Bn., like others before us, have a rendezvous with destiny.” to loss of life, property damage and military government,” he said. “During Mountaineer staff We started it from scratch.” Garner spoke about the history of World War II a civil affairs division was After more than a year of planning civil affairs units, dating back to the created and for the first time, civil As Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron A. and preparing, the civil affairs unit Civil War. affairs and military government staff Miller slipped the casing off the officially activated Saturday during a “Civil affairs was originally created sections were added to theater army, guidon for the 440th Civil Affairs ceremony at Founders Field. as an ad hoc from the forces available to corps and even division level. As a result Battalion, there was a metaphorical “The 440th Civil Affairs Bn. is handle the vast and cumbersome civilian of this creation, civil affairs Soldiers sigh of relief from commanders. forging a beginning,” said Lt. Col. issues that were being created by a were called governors as they led and “We’ve come a long way in the last Damone Garner, commander, during his military force conducting operations managed the Marshall Plan.” year,” said Maj. George Meyer, 440th remarks to the audience. “Today … the throughout populated areas in response Garner said the role of civil affairs units is no longer to conduct military government operations, but to support “Civil affairs was originally military commanders by engaging civilians in the operational environment. created as an ad hoc from the “In addition, our mission is to forces available to handle support the civil administration, which includes humanitarian assistance, disaster the vast and cumbersome response and emergency assistance, civilian issues that were population resource control and military civic action,” he said. being created by a military A reserve component of the U.S. force conducting operations Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), the throughout populated 163 Soldiers from the 440th come from areas in response to loss of numerous backgrounds including public safety, medical and engineering fields. life, property damage and During his remarks to the com- military government.” manders and Soldiers of the 440th, Col. Steve J. Ford, commander, 364th — Lt. Col. Damone Garner Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Portland, Ore., praised the men and women who chose to serve. From left, Col. Steve J. Ford, commander, “Being a citizen Soldier isn’t easy,” 364th Civil Affairs Brigade, Portland, Ore.; he said. “You must balance your life 440th Civil Affairs Battalion Commander Lt. between your Family, civilian job and Col. Damone A. Garner and Command Sgt. your life as a Soldier. Train hard and Maj. Aaron A. Miller uncase the battalion challenge yourself to be the best in colors, officially activating the unit, Saturday. all that you do.”
  • 6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 21, 2012 Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement Dining facility Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday training units provide a “home” for Individual Ready Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserve Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troop Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. program unit assignment can consider the 6399th/ Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. 6404th RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefits Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. include earning retirement points and “good” years; Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. optional monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued military training; paid annual training opportunities; Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. earning retirement points via correspondence courses; (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed Warrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. lakegardner@comcast.net for more information. 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed — training and testing is conducted monthly. Events include swimming, marksmanship, track and field • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings events (100-meter dash, shot put, long jump or high Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts jump and 3,000-meter run or 1,000-meter swim) and mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30 a 12-kilometer road march. Soldiers with physical • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department limitations can also participate with an approved Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit alternate event authorized by medical personnel. civ@mail.mil. personnel section, and a pen to complete forms. Upon completion of all required events, Soldiers are • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call 526-4730/4583 for more information. awarded a badge in gold, silver or bronze level — Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held determined by results of the marksmanship and road dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon march. This is a foreign military award authorized to • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary at the education center, building 1117, room 120. be worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Soldiers should submit packets through their chain of @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 526-5282 or tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the email michael.j.phillips6@us.army.mil. Contact • Base operations contracting officer first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing Chief Warrant Officer David Douglas at 720-250- representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness 1221 or email david.douglas1@us.army.mil. or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, Finance travel processing — All inbound and on snow removal, grounds maintenance and first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it contractor response to service orders. of their expiration term of service, but must attend Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETS member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to or start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458. inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. request latrines, for service or to report damaged Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. or overturned latrines. building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m. First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP military occupational specialty, have a general operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The process. The SRP Legal Office will only provide technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score office assists Soldiers with room assignments and powers of attorney or notary services to Soldiers 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and terminations. For more information call 526-9707. processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson members and Soldiers not in the SRP process can visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St., Hours of Operation Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center. is open to all active members and those interested Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and Central Issue Facility in becoming future SAMC members. The club was performs notary services on a walk-in basis from • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from originally a U.S. Forces Command organization of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and 7:30-10:30 a.m. elite noncommissioned officers but is now an Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. • Initial and partial issues — Monday- Armywide program for those who meet the criteria Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and have proven themselves to be outstanding Briefings • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday- NCOs through a board/leadership process. Contact Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held • Direct exchange and partial turn ins — 526-5661 for more information. Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from noon Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant first • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call Public Works has an incentive program to prevent class with a minimum General Technical Score of 526-3321. recyclable waste from going to the landfill. 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or higher on the • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526- Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards Army Physical Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger 5512/6477 for approval. for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson physical. Call 524-2691 or visit http://www. Education Center hours of operation — The Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for goarmy.com/ranger.html for more information. Mountain Post Training and Education Center, the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call — is held Oct. 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in • Counselor Support Center — Monday- 526-5898 for more information about the program. building 1187 on Minnick Avenue, behind post car Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is wash. Class is limited to 50 people on a first-come, a.m. to 4:30 p.m. responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort first-served basis. Contact Jean Graves at 526- • Army Learning Center — Monday- Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance 5613/5614 or jean.graves@us.army.mil for more Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and information. • Defense Activity for Nontraditional cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Education Support and Army Personnel Testing — numbers and points of contact for services: Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. • Facility repair/service orders — Fort building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building Carson Support Services service order desk can be 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies processes to include turning in excess property, Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9 or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, reutilizing government property, web-based tools a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. on the first floor of damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. available, special handling of property and building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric environmental needs. To schedule an orientation, under Full Replacement Value claimants must Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera submit Department of Defense Form 1840R to the civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash @dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at carrier within 75 days. Shipment under Defense is overflowing or emergency service is required. mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or Personal Property Program claimants must log into Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. the Defense Personal Property System at http:// Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon www.move.mil and report all the items online BOSS meetings are held the first the second and third Wednesday of each month at within 75 days. Claims must be submitted within and third Thursday of each month the Joel Hefley Community Center conference room, nine months directly with carriers to receive full from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office replacement value for missing and destroyed Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at 524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the items. All other claims should be submitted to Fort Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. Carson Claims Office within two years of the date to 40404 to receive updates and event information. Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays of delivery or date of incident. Call the Fort Carson for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Claims Office at 526-1355 for more information.
  • 7. Sept. 21, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7 Barracks management transfers back to military Story and photo by The 30 Soldiers selected to run Susan C. Galentine Fort Carson’s FSBP 2020 are set up in Directorate of Public Works teams from each of the brigades and public relations tenant units to manage the 64 barracks buildings and more than The face of Soldier barracks 8,100 rooms on the installation. The management transitions from contractors representatives are responsible for the back to green suiters effective Sept. 29, assignment and clearing of rooms, when the First Sergeants Barracks performing inspections, issuing keys Program evolves into FSBP 2020. and performing minor maintenance to The move toward military manage- support brigade and tenant units’ ment of barracks under FSBP 2020 is footprints. under way Armywide. The program will maintain as “As the Army transitions from a much unit integrity as possible, said wartime force back to a garrison-ready Lamb. The FSBP 2020 Soldiers may force, Department of the Army must not be from the same battalion or look at ways to reduce operational company as the barracks residents, but costs,” said Debra Lamb, Directorate of will be a representative of that brigade Public Works single Soldier housing or tenant unit. manager and lead for the FSBP program The FSBP 2020 representatives, transformation. “By transitioning from who are assigned to the program for contractor run, to an Army run program, one year, will work closely with their this will reduce operational costs and unit leadership to coordinate room allow this funding to go to other vital assignments and inform them of any areas of concern.” barracks issues. While many of the day- to-day functions of the barracks The First Sergeants Barracks facilities fall under FSBP 2020, Spc. Terrance Hines, left, and Cpl. Tamorris Jones, Fort Carson’s First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 operates out of the units have, and will always be Program 2020 team members, familiarize themselves with the barracks key system as Single Soldier Housing Office, expected, to manage overall part of their duties in assisting single Soldiers with room assignments and terminations. located in building operation and command and 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. control of their barracks. is properly supported and that any and their assigned rooms in good condition The office is open Monday-Friday “The individual team (non- all barracks issues are addressed and the and calling in routine service orders from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. commissioned officers in charge) quality of life for the Soldiers is as needed to the FSBP 2020 team at For more information about the will coordinate with the command maintained or increased,” said Lamb. 526-9707 or for emergency service FSBP 2020 transition call 526-9707. sergeants major or unit first As always, Soldiers living in the orders to Fort Carson Support sergeants to ensure that the unit barracks are responsible for maintaining Services at 526-5345. The Colorado Springs Business Journal can publish your legal notices Easy and affordable. THE WORLD’S Ordinances Water Rights FIRST POCKET-SIZED Public Trustee Sales SEARCHLIGHT Notices to Creditors City Planning Agenda 500 FAR-REACHING LUMENS. Name Changes WIELD FURY.™ Summonses Adoption Notices Guardianships Sheriff’s Sales and more Call Kathy Bernheim at 719-329-5204 www.surefire.com/fury for more information Call your TLS/GSA Supplier to order now. | NSN: 6230-01-603-3305
  • 8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 21, 2012 Carson honors fallen warrior Spc. Kyle R. Rookey Feb. 28, 1989 - Sept. 2, 2012 Spc. Kyle R. Rookey, a native of Oswego, N.Y., enlisted in the Army March 3, 2010. He attended Basic Training at Fort Spc. Robert Sill, Okla., and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Huachuca, Fleig, bugler, Ariz., as an unmanned aerial vehicle operator. 4th Infantry His only assignment was with the 4th Special Troops Battalion, Division Band, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Carson. plays taps He was attached to the Dirty Bird during a Platoon as a UAV operator and memorial deployed in support of Operation ceremony Enduring Freedom in March. in honor of His awards and decorations Spc. Kyle R. include the Army Commendation Rookey, 4th Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Special Troops National Defense Service Medal, Battalion, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 4th Brigade bronze star, Global War on Terrorism Combat Team, Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, 4th Infantry Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Division, at Medal and Combat Action Badge. Soldiers’ Rookey is survived by his Memorial wife, Victoria Rookey; daughter, Flora; father, George Chapel, Rookey; mother, Carol Akers; brother, David Wallace; and sister, Monday. Elizabeth Rookey. Photo by Spc. Nathan Thome WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/4THID WWW.TWITTER.COM/@4THINFDIV WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/THE4ID WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/THE4ID WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/THE4ID Having an Open House? Let our readers know! ONLY $30 For more information call 719-329-5236 or email m
  • 9. Sept. 21, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 9 4th BSB trains to keep brigade moving Petroleum supply specialists assigned to Company Story and photos by Pfc. Andrew Ingram Base) to refuel before heading to their next A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat 1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, objective,” said Staff Sgt. Joseph Hudson, petroleum Team, 4th Infantry Division, provide multiple military 4th Infantry Division supply specialist, Company A. “We set up a ROM vehicles with fuel during a refuel-on-the-move training point at a designated location so they can roll in, mission in the Fort Carson Training Area, Sept. 12. Petroleum supply specialists assigned to get the fuel they need as quickly as possible and Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st continue the mission.” Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, battled The tactical expedience of a ROM operation Not only was the time improved, but the wind and rain to practice their basic tasks during ensures that U.S. Forces missions are completed inexperienced Soldiers were able to learn their a refuel-on-the-move training mission, Sept. 12. quickly and efficiently, making setting up a ROM jobs in the field. The Soldiers refueled Humvees, M1A1 Abrams point an important task for petroleum supply Soldiers Many of the junior enlisted Soldiers broadened tanks and M2A2 Bradley Fighting to master, said Hudson. their knowledge base of the vehicles they will work Vehicles at an improvised fueling “I have an outstanding group of individuals with during deployment, said Spc. Brandon Hartman, station in the Fort Carson working with me,” he said. “My Soldiers love getting petroleum supply specialist, Company A. training area. out there and doing missions, they love setting up the “This is a good team-building mission,” Hartman “In a combat environ- ROM. This is what we do, and we love it.” said, gesturing to the cold rain needling his comrades ment a unit may not The Sept. 12 mission marked the third time in as they prepared to meet the first convoy of the have time to go back to seven days the Soldiers set up a ROM point to day. “No matter what the weather conditions are, the (Forward Operating provide fuel for 1st BCT units operating in the Fort everybody pulls together and gets the job done.” Carson Training Area. “We have had a lot of vehicles come through here during these operations,” said Sgt. Christopher Brewer, petroleum supply specialist, Company A. “When they come in, we have two minutes to give them a quick top off and get them on their way.” Sgt. Doug Underwood, petroleum supply specialist, Company A, emphasized speed as the key to setting up a successful ROM mission. “The last time we set up the ROM point, it took us just over 30 minutes. This time, it took us 22 minutes,” Underwood said. “We would like to get it down to 15 minutes, but that will come with practice. Most of these Soldiers had never set up a ROM before, so I’m pretty pleased with how well they are doing.” Sgt. Christopher Brewer, left, and Pfc. Todd Berostick, both petroleum supply specialists assigned to Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, attach a fuel hose to a T-clamp, during a refuel-on-the-move training mission in the Fort Carson Training Area, Sept. 12. Spc. Alejandro Febus, petroleum supply specialist, Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Spc. Reid Asanuwa, petroleum supply specialist, Division, refills of an M1A1 Company A, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Abrams tank during a Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rolls up a fuel hose refuel-on-the-move training Sept. 12, at the conclusion of a refuel-on-the-move mission in the Fort Carson training mission. Training Area, Sept. 12.