October 21, 2011 - Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group

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Vol. 69 No. 42
Oct. 21, 2011
Word of the month: Decency
360th Trans.
returns home
by Staff Sgt. Ian M. Terry
43rd Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs
More than 150 Soldiers from the 360th
Transportation Company, 68th Combat Sustainment
Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade,
returned to Fort Carson Oct. 13, following a yearlong
deployment to eastern Afghanistan.
While serving in theater, the “Backbone” Soldiers
provided support to thousands of servicemembers,
coalition forces and civilians across 11 forward operating
bases in and around the Afghan capital city of Kabul.
Lt. Col. Alanna M. Cook, commander, 68th CSSB,
spoke briefly to the Soldiers while in formation and
congratulated them on a job well done. She then listed
some of the major accomplishments the unit achieved
while in Afghanistan.
During their deployment, the Soldiers of 360th
Trans. completed more than 750 missions providing
See 360th on Page 3
497th Eng.
activates
by Dustin Senger
Mountaineer staff
Soldiers from 52nd
Engineer Battalion welcomed the arrival of the
unit’s fifth company Oct.
14, since the battalion’s
reactivation last year.
Capt. Seth Chappell
reported to the battalion
motor pool with more
than 100 Soldiers assigned
to
497th
Engineer
Company. The formation
stood between a road
grader, a scraper and two
heavy loaders — tools
of the trade for Army
horizontal engineers.
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The unit started
accumulating personnel
and
equipment
in
January, according to
Capt. Ryan Gray, 497th
Eng. executive officer.
The company gradually
funneled about 185
Soldiers into five platoons:
three contain equipment
operators, one offers
equipment mechanics
and another carries out
administrative duties.
The 497th Eng. had
been
deactivated
in
September 1995 at Fort
Eustis, Va.
See 497th on Page 12
Photo by Dustin Senger
Combat ready
Capt. Brian Matthews, pilot-in-command, 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, performs preflight
inspections inside an AH-64D Apache helicopter Oct. 12, prior to gunnery exercises. Matthews was
mastering a series of 13 scenarios that evaluate attack helicopter teams. The next day’s qualification
tables would afford his final live-fire opportunity before traveling overseas for his first combat experience
as a pilot in the Army’s premier attack helicopter. Matthews is one of more than 400 Soldiers from 1st
Bn., 2nd Avn. Reg., preparing for Afghanistan’s battlefields. For more see pages 20-21.
Military
Community
Happenings
Page 10
Page 13
Pages 30-31
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MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 21, 2011
MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:
Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins
Garrison Commander:
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Dee McNutt
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
Rick Emert
Editor:
Devin Fisher
Staff writers:
Andrea Sutherland
Dustin Senger
Kerstin Lopez
Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett
Happenings:
Nel Lampe
Sports writer:
Walt Johnson
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall
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D6 sends
Family covenant
commitment endures
by Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch
Commander, U.S. Army Installation Management
Command
Four years ago this month, leaders announced the
Army Family Covenant, which promised to provide
Soldiers and Families a quality of life commensurate
with their service.
To help Soldiers and Families stressed by years of war,
the Army substantially increased funding for programs in
areas such as Soldier and Family services, behavioral
health, housing, child care, education and employment.
Today, headlines about defense budget cuts are prompting
people to ask whether the Army is going to keep its promises.
The short answer is yes. Leaders change and situations
change, but the Army’s commitment to Soldiers and
Families endures.
Under the covenant, the Army developed and
enhanced a range of programs that build Soldier and
Family strength, resilience and readiness. These programs
include Survivor Outreach Services, New Parent Support,
the Military Spouse Employment Program, Strong Bonds,
the Wounded Warriors Sports Program and Child, Youth
and School Services.
Under the covenant, the Army has provided new and
renovated housing for thousands of Families and single
Soldiers, and constructed more than 150 new child care
and youth centers. The Army has increased the number of
military Family life consultants, who provide confidential
nonmedical counseling for Soldiers and Families, and
the number of behavioral health care providers who
provide services before, during and after deployment.
Under the covenant, the Army has worked hard to reach
the whole Army Family, including geographically-dispersed
Soldiers and Family members. Toward that end, the Army
supports a number of services away from installations,
such as community-based child care and Army National
Guard Family Assistance Centers, and provides Army
OneSource, which enables 24/7 access to information
and services regardless of location.
At a time when the Army is restoring its balance,
the covenant has been the catalyst for enhancing and
standardizing the quality of support for Soldiers
and Families. And now it is time to ensure our investment
has made a difference
in the lives of Soldiers
and Families.
Program review has
been built into the Army
Family Covenant from
day one. It has always
been part of the covenant
plan to assess program
effectiveness, consolidate,
and make adjustments, to
ensure there is no overlap
or gaps between programs.
So the current fiscal
situation does not change
our course but it does put more gas in our tank. It
intensifies the need to streamline and make sure we
continue to provide the most valuable programs.
For the programs under the Army Family Covenant
umbrella, the majority of which are run by Installation
Management Command, customer feedback is a critical
part of our ongoing evaluation. We gather customer
feedback partly by looking at which services are used
most often, and partly by asking customers about
their experiences, through garrison focus groups and
surveys such as the Army OneSource Army Family
Covenant survey, just completed Sept. 1.
We will be asking for feedback again in January,
when Soldiers, Family members, civilians and retirees
will receive a survey on their needs, usage and satisfaction
with Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
programs. I urge everyone to take this and every other
opportunity to tell us about the programs and services
that are valuable to you. Your feedback impacts decisions
about programming.
Like every other government organization, every
business and every family, we are taking a close look at
our use of resources during this time of fiscal uncertainty.
We have to determine the most efficient, most effective
ways to reach out to the entire Army Family and provide
support in the areas of greatest need. But we are starting
from a clear, nonnegotiable bottom line: the Army will
keep its promise to Soldiers and Families.
— Support and Defend
Lynch
Leaders renew promise to Families
by Evan Dyson
U.S. Army Installation
Management Command
Accompanying them on stage was
Sgt. Jeremy Barnhart and his family,
who were recognized as the 2011
AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year.
WASHINGTON — Top Army
(See story on Page 18.)
leadership renewed the Army
“We talk a lot about the Army
Family Covenant, the Army’s formal
Family,” said McHugh. “We hear
commitment to support Soldiers
it on radio and on television. We
and their Families, with a signing
read about it in virtually any Army
last week at the
publication and it
Association of the
is important that
United States Army
we talk about it. It’s
The reason we’re important that we
annual conference.
Secretary of the
remind ourselves,
able to have an
Army John McHugh,
but it can’t just be a
all-volunteer force
Chief of Staff of the
bumper sticker.
is because of the
Army Gen. Raymond
“(We must not
Odierno and Sgt.
forget that) with all
support we get
Maj. of the Army
these great Soldiers,
from Families.
Raymond Chandler
men and women in
— Chief of Staff of the Army
III conducted the
uniform, forward
Gen. Raymond Odierno
signing Oct. 10.
deployed — wherev-
‘
’
er that deployment may take them,
more than 80 countries across this
planet — that back home there are
folks like yourselves who are
struggling as well and holding that
Family together,” McHugh said.
While acknowledging the
hardships that the Army has endured
during the past 10 years of conflict,
Odierno said Family programs must
ensure that our Families remain strong.
“The reason we’re able to have
an all-volunteer force is because of
the support we get from Families,”
said Odierno. “These are people who
raised their right hand to say ‘I
want to serve’ and that decision does
not come alone.”
The Army Family Covenant was
originally unveiled Oct. 8, 2007, to
See Covenant on Page 4
Oct. 21, 2011 — MOUNTAINEER
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Friends and Family of the Soldiers of the 360th
Transportation Company, 68th Combat
Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment
Brigade, eagerly await the arrival of their loved
ones at the Fort Carson Special Events Center
Oct. 13, as the unit returns home from a yearlong
deployment to eastern Afghanistan.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Ian M. Terry
360th
from Page 1
transportation for more than 20,000 people, transporting
hundreds of pieces of cargo and delivering more than
5.5 million gallons of fuel and more than $100 million
of equipment and supplies.
1st Lt. Richard E. Gruber, company executive
officer, served as the company’s commander for
much of the unit’s deployment. During the company’s
welcome home ceremony, he stood before his formation
of Soldiers in the Fort Carson Special Events Center,
and in front of throngs of cheering friends and Family,
before dismissing his Soldiers and marking their
mission complete.
Spc. Gabrielle R. Whitman, a unit supply specialist
in the company, was welcomed home after the ceremony
by her 2-year-old daughter, Illannah, whose smile was
nearly as big as her mother’s.
“It is so, so good to be home,” said Whitman.
“It feels great.”
Pfc. Jeremy D. Morris, a petroleum supply
specialist in the company, was greeted with a marriage
proposal following the ceremony.
Long-time girlfriend Christal Terry rushed onto the
floor and presented a surprised Morris with a ring
and a sign: “Will You Marry Me?” His answer? A
resounding “yes.” They were married the next day.
The Backbone Soldiers will now enjoy a bit of time
off for rest and recuperation before returning to work.
The Soldiers of the 360th Transportation
Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support
Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, render a
salute during a welcome home ceremony at the
Fort Carson Special Events Center Oct. 13.
4
Army eliminates registration, decals
Security and Access Control Division,
Directorate of Emergency Services
Motor vehicle registration and the display of the
Department of Defense Form 2220 vehicle decals
are no longer required for access to Fort Carson.
The changes, which went into effect Saturday,
were implemented to comply with new Department
of the Army guidance. Officials encourage people
requiring access to other military installations to
contact the specific installation to inquire about entry
and registration requirements.
All privately owned vehicles must continue to be
licensed, inspected and insured in accordance with
state and local laws. Rental vehicles are considered
POVs for the purposes of installation entry and
access control. The vehicle rental agreement will
suffice as proper licensing, registration and insurance
for installation access.
People who have vehicle decals affixed to their
vehicles have the option of continuing to display the
decals — they will not be renewed upon expiration —
or remove and destroy the decals.
The process for access to the installation has not
significantly changed. With the elimination of the
Fort Carson vehicle decals, military identification
cardholders may enter through any gate on Fort
Carson. All Soldiers, Family members, DA civilians,
contractors and retirees with military identification —
Common Access Card or retiree or Family member
ID card — will present their ID to the officer at the
gate. Identification for other adult passengers in
the vehicles has not changed; they are required to
present a federal or state issued photo ID.
Survivor Outreach Services vehicle decals issued
to the Family members of fallen servicemembers
will still be honored at the Fort Carson gates.
Personnel issued an SOS decal may enter Fort
Carson through any gate and must have the decal
Required items for visitors
Visitors without a military-affiliated
identification card must present a governmentissued photo identification card — such as
a driver’s license, vehicle registration and
proof of insurance to gain access to Fort
Carson through Gate 1 off Highway 115.
Visitors requiring extended access to the
installation must go to the Vehicle Registration
Office, located in building 6012, Monday-Friday
from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and present the
documents listed above and provide a valid
purpose for access to the installation. Visitors
will be issued a temporary pass to present to
an officer at the gate along with their ID.
affixed to their vehicle and present a valid state or
federally issued photo ID.
Civilians requiring reoccurring installation
access, such as school officials, prime contractors
or registered Fort Carson volunteers, may be issued
a Fort Carson Form 1606 extended pass. Those in
this category that have been issued a vehicle decal
have until Jan. 15 to obtain extended passes from
the Vehicle Registration Office in building 6012,
located outside Gate 1. The DOD vehicle decal will
be recognized for this category of personnel in
conjunction with a valid state or federally issued
photo ID to gain access.
Subcontractors and vendors requesting access to
the installation will still be required to access the
post through Gate 3 or register for the RAPIDGate
program. Information for RAPIDGate may be
obtained by calling EID Passport at 877-727-4342.
Anyone with a DOD ID card may elect to register
at the Vehicle Registration Office for the new
Automated Installation Entry program. Once registered,
the individual may elect to use the identified AIE lanes
at gates 2, 4, 5 and 20. The system will electronically
validate the individual’s card and allow entry. This
system is designed to increase security by leveraging
technology to validate an individual’s access
privileges and increase throughput at the gates.
Contact the Security and Access Control
Division, Fort Carson Directorate of Emergency
Services, at 526-5543 for more information.
Carson makes a difference
Covenant
Mountaineer staff
represent the Army’s commitment to
providing Soldiers and their Families with
a quality of life commensurate with their
service and sacrifice. In the time since, a
variety of programs have been developed
and enhanced, including Survivor Outreach
Services, Exceptional Family Member
respite care, New Parent Support and
Child, Youth and School Services.
“We have two families,” said Odierno.
“We have our biological Family and we
have our Army Family. We need both and
we need to make sure that all of you have
confidence that your Army Family will be
there for you when you most need them.”
The largest community service volunteer effort takes place
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Fort Carson, Make a Difference
Day takes place at Ironhorse Park. The annual event is part of a
nationwide effort to encourage volunteering.
Participants meet at the Ironhorse Park main pavilion at
8 a.m. where on-site registration will take place and a free
breakfast will be served. Volunteers should park on the east side
of Ironhorse Park.
Work boots or sturdy shoes and work gloves are required.
Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own rake. Participants
must be 14 years of age or older. Families with younger children
are welcome; however, parents or guardians must be responsible
for monitoring their children.
from Page 2
While the Army works to adjust to a new
fiscal reality, Army leadership reaffirmed
their commitment to continue providing
Soldiers and Families with quality programs
and services at the levels necessary to support
their daily lives and sustain their well-being.
“We will not make Family programs
the bill payers for other kinds of initiatives,”
said McHugh.
Odierno stressed the importance of
feedback from the field in identifying what
programs provide the most benefit to the
Army Family. Discussions like the Family
Forums at AUSA, as well as comments from
the field, are critical to informing leadership
about what needs to be done to continue
to provide quality programs and services to
Soldiers and their Families.
5
Post runners tame
Army Ten-Miler
Story and photo by
Mountaineer staff
Jason Mitchler, bib number 462, with the Fort Carson Ten-Miler team, cools down
after crossing the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes, 20 seconds in the 27th
Annual Army Ten-Miler Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — Fifteen members
from the Mountain Post running team
joined more than 25,000 runners in the
nation’s capital, vying for the same prize
— to win the Army Ten-Miler.
Fort Carson runners performed in
fine fashion with the men’s team finishing
eighth out of 47 teams in the men’s
active-duty Commander’s Cup division
and 15th overall out of 594 teams with a
combined time of 3 hours, 55 minutes,
20 seconds. The women’s team was
equally as strong, finishing eighth out
of 19 in the women’s active-duty
Commander’s Cup division and 140th
overall with a combined time of 4:54:49.
“I’m really happy (with our performance). We improved over last year
(and) … we had a lot of new runners that
have not run distance runs, and it gave
them the opportunity to do so,” said Tracy
Douglas, women’s team top finisher.
“I feel we did an awesome job and made
some great friendships out of this.”
The team competition combined the
top four finishers to determine the team’s
finishing position.
The men’s team top four finishers
were Matthew Petrocci, 55:11; Andy
Cahoy, 58:19; Daniel Finger, 59:32; and
Jason Mitchler, 1:02:20. Also running
with the men’s team were Ryan Gray,
1:02:47; Adam Bourque, 1:03:09; and
Peter Antioho, 1:06:11.
The women’s team times were
Douglas, 1:09:17; Cora Freeman,
1:14:25; Marci Hanson, 1:14:41; Kalynn
Waltrip, 1:16:28; Shelley Horner,
1:17:32; Jessica McGaughey, 1:19:41;
Sarah Mordido, 1:24:45; and Amanda
Osante, 1:34:35.
“I am really impressed with everyone
that ran and the way the team finished
as a whole. Considering the amount of
training and the time each individual
had to devote to training, we did great,”
said Finger, runner and coach of the
Fort Carson team.
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Coalition forces help keep Kandahar safe
Story and photo by Spc. April York
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan —
Afghan police substation commanders
in Kandahar City met with their coalition
forces partners at Camp Nathan
Smith Monday to discuss security and
operations throughout the city.
Meetings are held every two
weeks. This meeting was hosted by
leadership from 1st Squadron, 10th
Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
“It’s a sharing of ideas and intelligence and a synchronization between
the two,” said Maj. Jerome Barbour,
squadron operations officer. “Any
meeting where there is partnered
participation is good.”
During the meeting, information is
shared between the Afghan uniformed
police and their coalition forces partners
in regards to missions past, present
and future. They address issues with
security and find solutions that can
improve future missions.
“They have a perspective we don’t
have, and they have an understanding
of their area that we will never
have,” Barbour said. “We provide
them with assets they do not have
access to, and they provide us with
the knowledge of the area, which
allows us to coordinate efforts and
accomplish the mission.”
Aside from operations, the group
discusses opportunities to make the
AUP more professional. Literacy
classes are made available at all police
substations to ensure police can read
and write at a third-grade level or
better. Winterization is also a hot topic
to make sure that before winter arrives
each AUP officer is ready to conduct
missions in cold weather.
“Overall, the meeting was a
success,” Barbour said. “We discussed
the way ahead and the AUP took
responsibility for their areas.”
Coalition forces at Camp Nathan Smith meet with Afghan police substation commanders Monday to discuss security and operations
throughout Kandahar City. During the meeting, information was shared between the Afghan uniformed police and their coalition
partners in regards to missions past, present and future.
Miscellaneous
The Army Attaché Management Division — is
recruiting qualified regular Army noncommissioned
officers, sergeant-sergeant first class, to serve in U.S.
embassies around the world. For more information or to
request an application for Defense Attaché assignment,
contact Master Sgt. Matthew Tuiasosopo, Army Attaché
Management Division, at 202-231-7291 or 301-9174729 or email [email protected].
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work
Management Branch, responsible for processing
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work Requests,
DA Form 4283 — recently changed its hours of
operation. The Work Management Branch, located in
building 305, will be open for processing work orders
and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is by
appointment only, call 526-2900.
Veterans Affairs claims and benefits — Veterans
can get assistance through the Veterans Services
Group, Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m. for walk-ins
and 3:30-4:30 p.m. for appointments. The VSG is
located at The Retired Enlisted Association Chapter 1
at 834 Emory Circle in Colorado Springs. For more
information call 719-337-0086.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent
recyclable waste from going to the landfill.
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards for
turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every
participating battalion receives money quarterly; the
top two battalions receive an additional bonus amount.
Call 526-5898 for more information about the program.
Threat Awareness and Reporting Program — All
Department of the Army personnel must attend
threat awareness training at least annually, according
to Army Regulation 381-12. The Rocky Mountain
Field Office provides TARP briefings to ensure
everyone understands the threat toward the U.S.
Army and counterpart forces, technologies and
critical information. Call 526-4810/1065 to schedule
a unit TARP brief.
Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant
Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday of
each month at the Family Connection from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all active
members and those interested in becoming future
SAMC members. The club was originally a U.S.
Forces Command organization of elite noncommissioned officers but is now an Armywide program
for individuals who have met the criteria and have
proven themselves to be outstanding NCOs
through a board/ leadership process. Contact the
SAMC president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 5265661 for more information.
Amnesty turn-in — The Fort Carson Amnesty
Program is intended to ensure the maximum recovery
of abandoned military ammunition and explosives. The
program provides an opportunity for individuals to turn
in ammunition and explosives and remain anonymous;
no documentation is required for item turn-in. The
amnesty program is not intended to circumvent normal
turn-in procedures. Amnesty turn-ins will not be used
as a basis for investigations or prosecutions and are
exempt from Army Regulation 190 series investigation
requirements. Abandoned military A&E, excluding
small arms ammunition up to .50 caliber, should not
be moved by untrained personnel — notify the 764th
Explosive Ordnance Company, 242nd EOD
Battalion, 71st EOD, at 526-2643. Abandoned
A&E found on post may be turned in to the
Ammunition Reclamation Area, located on Butts
Road (Route 5) one mile south of Butts Army
Airfield, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Military A&E found outside Fort Carson should be
reported to local civilian authorities or the military
police at 526-2333. Contact the ammunition supply
point at 526-4381 or quality assurance office at
526-1795/1892 for more information.
BOSS meetings
are held at 10 a.m.
the first and third
Wednesday of each
month at the Foxhole.
For information, call
524-BOSS.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone
numbers and points of contact for services:
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson
Support Services service order desk can be reached at
526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or
routine tasks and for reporting wind damage,
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4.civ
@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash is
overflowing or emergency service is required.
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.
[email protected] for service needs or to report complaints.
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey
at 526-6670 or email [email protected].
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call
Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email dennis.j.frost.
[email protected].
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ
@mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help tools
and equipment or a motorized sweeper.
• Base operations contracting officer representative — Call Bruce Gronczniak at 526-9262 or
email [email protected] for
questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance
and contractor response to service orders.
• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at
524-0786 or email [email protected] to
request latrines, for service or to report damaged
or overturned latrines.
The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is
able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building
1430, room 240. During duty hours, Soldiers should
call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after
hours, holidays and weekends is 719-358-3275.
Questions can also be submitted by email to
[email protected]. Know your rights.
Briefings
Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training
— is held Nov. 15-17 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the
Family Readiness Center, building 6237, room 104.
This training is required for all Soldiers asked to
perform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation
600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks of
sergeant first class to command sergeant major,
chief warrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. No
reservations are required to attend training. Classes
offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Jean
Graves at 526-5613/5614 for more information.
Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency
Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in
building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from 12:303:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA processes to
include turning in excess property, reutilizing
government property, web-based tools available, special
handling of property and environmental needs. To
schedule an orientation, contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera
at [email protected] for receiving/turn in;
Mike Welsh at [email protected] for reutilization/
web tools; or Rufus Guillory at [email protected].
Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to
noon the second and third Wednesday of each month
at the Joel Hefley Community Center conference
room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services
Office recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to
the briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.
Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays
for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for
personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings
are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts
Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at
7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department of
the Army Form 5118 signed by their unit personnel
section, and a pen to complete forms. Call 526-4730/
4583 for more information.
Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held the
first and third Tuesdays of each month at noon at the
education center, building 1117, room 120. Call
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC
at 262-3475 for more information.
ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held
the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Briefing sign-in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier
Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244, on a
first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be
7
within 120 days of their expiration term of service,
but must attend the briefing no later than 30 days
prior to their ETS or start of transition leave. Call
526-2240/8458 for details.
Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
building 1340, room 123, from 10-11 a.m. and noon to
1 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant from
any military occupational specialty, have a general
technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or visit
the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
Hours of Operation
DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate
under the following hours:
• Wolf — Friday, 6:45-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and
Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 6:45-9 a.m. (breakfast),
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
• Stack — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 a.m. (dinner). Saturday and
Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (brunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (supper).
Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
• Warfighter (Wilderness Road Complex) —
Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
• 10th SFG(A) LaRochelle — Friday, 7-9 a.m.
(breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
Closed Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9
a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30
p.m. (dinner).
• Butts Army Airfield — Friday, 7-9 a.m.
(breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
Closed Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9
a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30
p.m. (dinner).
Central Issue Facility regular business hours —
are listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.
In-processing
Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Initial issues
Mondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.
Partial issues
Cash sales/report of survey
Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Direct exchange
Partial turn-ins
Full turn-ins
Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Unit issues and turn-ins
Call 526-5512/6477 for approval.
Education Center hours of operation — The
Mountain Post Training and Education Center, building
1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
• Counselor Support Center — MondaysThursdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
• Army Learning Center — Mondays-Fridays 8
a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education
Support and Army Personnel Testing — MondaysFridays 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is located
on the first floor of building 6222, 1633 Mekong
Street. Shipment under Full Replacement Value
claimants must submit Department of Defense Form
1840R to the carrier within 75 days. Shipment under
Defense Personal Property Program claimants must
log into the Defense Personal Property System at
http://www.move.mil and report all the items online
within 75 days. Claims must be submitted within
nine months directly with carriers to receive full
replacement value for missing and destroyed items.
All other claims should be submitted to Fort Carson
Claims Office within two years of the date of delivery
or date of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims
Office at 526-1355 for more information.
Medical Activity Correspondence Department
office hours — The Correspondence (Release of
Information) Office in the Patient Administration
Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Fridays
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursdays and
federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for
more information.
8
1-22 hosts Vietnam veterans
by Sgt. Kevin Thomson
Mountaineer staff
About 20 Vietnam veterans who
served with Company B, 1st Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment, from 19671970, and their families celebrated the
seventh annual company reunion with
the new generation of “Regulars,”
Soldiers at Fort Carson Oct. 6.
For the past seven years, veterans
of Company B, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf.
Reg., 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division, and their families have
reunited at different locations across
the country to reconnect with old
friends and comrades to reminisce
about their past experiences and share
new ones.
This year, the group traveled from
around the nation to Fort Carson,
where the newest generation of
Company B Soldiers gave the veterans
a taste of the modern Army.
“All of these guys here today
served together in Vietnam, and it has
been a great experience for all of us
to come out here and see each other,”
said Gary Root, who served as a
sergeant on an M60 machine gun
squad in 1968 and 1969. “Even after
all these years, these guys are family;
we are all brothers.”
The day began with
a trip to the military
operations on urban
terrain site at Range
60 where the group
received a tour of the
site and an overview of
the training modern
Soldiers go through.
“We had a good
time,” said Albert Lake,
a veteran with the group.
“It was a different kind
of search and destroy
than what we went
through 40 years ago.”
The Regulars held
a show and tell at the
unit’s central operating
facility. Veterans and
family members were
able to interact with
troops and see different
weapon systems and
Photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram
equipment that are Soldiers assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th
being used in today’s Infantry Division, discuss current weapon systems with Vietnam veteran Jerry Benson and his wife,
military.
Mary Benson, during a reunion tour at the Company B Headquarters Oct. 6.
“I really like seeing
Dennis Sowards, Company B we can reconnect. It’s been really
these guys,” said John Cortes, veteran.
veteran,
said the reunions are cathartic. good,” Sowards said.
“Everyone has been very informative
“It’s a good healing process
Editor’s note: Spc. Andrew Ingram,
and, for me, this is great because I want
to show these guys the appreciation because everybody can get together — 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs,
that we didn’t get when we got home.” we’ve all been through the same things, contributed to this article.
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Sergeant John Slatton, a rider with the 4th Infantry Division and
Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard, competes in the Bolte Cup event
during the 2011 Cavalry Competition, at Fort Reno, Okla., Sept. 29.
Courtesy photos
Riders fare well at cavalry competition
by Spc. Andrew Ingram
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs
Slatton wasn’t the only Fort Carson rider to place
at the event: Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Farnsworth, color
guard noncommissioned-officer-in-charge, won the
level one competition; Spc. James Sells earned
second place in pistols; Spc. Johnathan Rumsey
earned second in mounted sabers; and Staff Sgt.
Micah Leonard placed third in sabers. In addition,
Master Sgt. Blitz, Slatton’s horse, earned the Pegasus
Award for best overall mount.
In addition to testing themselves against other
The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson
cavalry enthusiasts on the field, the riders also took
Mounted Color Guard made a good showing at the
part in banquets, tours and participated in a pass and
2011 National Cavalry Competition at historic Fort
review of all of the participants.
Reno, Okla. Sept. 28-Oct. 1.
“It was a good experience,” Spc. Jaycee
The Fort Carson riders pitted
Seamen said of his first year at the
their equestrian skills against cavalry
competition. “We all love the history
teams from Fort Hood, Texas; Fort
and they all love the horses and that
Riley, Kan.; Fort Irwin, Calif.; Fort
is what the cavalry is all about.”
Sill, Okla.; and civilian competitors
While the competition on
dedicated to the history and preserthe field was steep this year, the
vation of the U.S. cavalry tradition
Soldiers and enthusiasts spent more
during the three-day competition.
time building each other up than
To gauge their expertise, each
sparking rivalries, said Farnsworth.
rider competed in a number of
“I met with the NCOIC of
events — from the mounted saber
the Fort Sill team this year and
and pistol courses, which displayed
we worked out an exchange
the horsemen’s fighting skills, to
program,” Farnsworth said. “He
the jump course and military horsewill send two of his riders up to
manship, which measured their
Fort Carson and we will work with
technical horsemanship abilities.
them on their riding abilities and
Fort Carson’s Sgt. John Slatton,
we will send two of our Soldiers
a mortarman who has served on the
to Fort Sill to learn how to drive a
color guard for three years, took
(wagon) team. So the camaraderie
first place in the coveted Bolte Cup,
between teams was a great benefit
a triathlon-like event in which
for all of us.”
participants combine their mounted
Farnsworth said his Soldiers
jumping, saber and pistol skills.
represented the Mountain Post well
“My grandparents and my
during the competition.
mom and dad were all there and
“My guys were very even
that made it really special,” said
keeled across the board,” he said.
Slatton. “They had never gotten to
“They rode aggressively and hard
see me ride like this and it meant a
and we were not weak in any
lot to me, and having them there
event. I am very proud of them
might have had a lot to do with how Spc. Eric Joiner, a rider with the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard, competes and have no doubt that we will do
well I did.”
even better next year.”
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Capt. Seth Chappell, 497th Engineer Company commander,
renders a salute Oct. 14 during the company’s activation
ceremony. The unit is the fifth company to join the
52nd Engineer Battalion since its reactivation at Fort
Carson last year.
During its activation ceremony, 497th Eng. joined
52nd Eng. Bn. at Fort Carson. The battalion ended a
five-year hiatus in April 2010 and reactivated with
615th Eng. Company, Forward Support Company and
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and then
added 544th Eng. Company six months later.
“Even though they got delayed a year, for their
activation, they didn’t stop training,” said Lt. Col.
Michael Brooks, commander of 52nd Eng. Bn., after
handing the 497th Eng. colors to Chappell, thereby
symbolizing the activation of the company and
Chappell’s appointment as commander.
Brooks commended several of the Soldiers’
accomplishments while the company formed. He
explained their top participation in a battalion
“best squad” competition and their tactical skills in
live-fire exercises. He also highlighted their recent
completion of an airstrip at Camp Guernsey, Wyo.
“They got a lot of experience, as far as operators
went,” said Brooks, regarding Camp Guernsey.
“But they came together as a team and that’s the
most important part. Everybody learned something
every day. They got very proficient and delivered a
great product.
“These Soldiers are disciplined and you can tell
they’ve spent a lot of time preparing.
“In a couple of weeks, they’ll go to JRTC, the
Joint Readiness Training Center (at Fort Polk, La.),
which is really the Super Bowl of Army training. So,
even in their first month of activation, they’re going to
the Super Bowl already — pretty impressive.”
“Although we’re the final company of the battalion
to activate, this is not a new company,” said Chappell,
a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and former battalion
operations officer. “Our company’s guidon weighs
heavy with 22 streamers. The streamers tell a story
of service to the nation that reaches back generations.
“Having had the honor and privilege of serving
with this company for the last 10 months, I can tell
you with confidence that the Soldiers and leaders of
497th Engineer Company can and will execute every
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Retiree Appreciation Day
Crowds fill Special Events Center
Story and photos by Nel Lampe
Mountaineer staff
Retirees and spouses converged on the Special Events
Center before Saturday’s 8 a.m. scheduled opening, but doors
were already open and tables were manned, so they got an early
start. Some retirees had received a flu shot by the time breakfast
was served at 8 a.m.
Some 1,200 retirees and spouses attended the event, and 800
of them got a flu shot. The 40-plus tables were kept busy, as
were the two large vans designated to shuttle those people
needing new identification cards and wills or powers of attorney
to the appropriate offices. More than 125 identification cards
were issued Saturday, according to Leona Abdullah-Allen,
Retirement Services officer.
Lines of retirees were in front of the legal assistance table
as well as the Defense Finance and Accounting Service table
throughout the day. Almost every table had several people picking
up brochures or asking questions. There were short lines for
people getting blood pressure or cholesterol checks. The line for
inoculations moved quickly, with several shot stations available.
“There is a lot of good information here today,” said Susan
Rowley, spouse of an Air Force retiree. “We come to Retiree
Appreciation Day each year at Fort Carson, because it’s close
to where we live.”
Retirees and spouses enjoyed a continental breakfast prepared
by Noncommissioned Officers Association, Chapter 154. Some
attendees sipped coffee from paper cups as they perused displays
and others settled in at the provided tables and chairs, visiting
with acquaintances and friends over coffee, fresh fruit and bagels.
For Richard Pike, RAD was a sort of a homecoming. He and
his wife, Martha Pike, recently moved to Colorado Springs.
“I went to basic training at Fort Carson 51 years ago, during July
and August,” he said. “I was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division.”
Pike said this RAD was the best he’s attended over the years.
“There’s more stuff for veterans here,” he said. “That’s great.”
Abdullah-Allen gave out 10 $25 gift certificates donated by Army
and Air Force Exchange Service during the morning event. “The
RAD seems to be going real good. People are enjoying it,” she said.
Some 20 Army JROTC cadet volunteers from Fountain-Fort
Carson High School were on hand to greet retirees and their
spouses, to hand out tickets for door prizes and to sign people
up for the retiree newsletter.
Capt. Katie Darling, a dentist at Smith Dental Clinic, provides a dental screening to William Grabill,
an Army retiree, during Retiree Appreciation Day Saturday.
Stephanie Battista, a nurse at Evans Army Community Hospital Emergency
Room, administers an inoculation to retiree Daniel Malmquist at the annual
Retiree Appreciation Day at the Special Events Center.
Attendees at Retiree Appreciation Day partake of a
complimentary continental breakfast prepared by
Chapter 154 of the Noncommissioned Officers
Association at the Special Events Center Saturday.
Claims against the estate — With deepest regret
to the Family of Capt. Joshua Sean Lawrence,
deceased. Anyone having claims against or
indebtedness to his estate should contact 2nd Lt.
Karl Jahrsdoerfer at 813-323-2928.
to the Family of Capt. Drew Russell, deceased.
Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to
his estate should contact 2nd Lt. Karl Jahrsdoerfer
at 813-323-2928.
to the Family of Spc. Cody Bryan, deceased.
his estate should contact Capt. Justin Bokmeyer
at 719-524-2970.
to the Family of Pfc. Darwin Beard, deceased.
his estate should contact 2nd Lt. Christopher
Wills at 979-820-2129.
Flu shots — All health care beneficiaries 6 months
and older can receive a flu vaccination Saturday as
well as Monday through Thursday at the flu clinic
in the Family Readiness Center, building 6237.
Call 526-6422 or visit http://www.evans.amedd.
army.mil/PM/flu(underscore)information.htm for
more information.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day —
takes place Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
commissary and post exchange. Sponsored by
the Army Substance Abuse Program and the Drug
Enforcement Administration, community members
can drop off their unused, unneeded and expired
medications. This service is free and anonymous.
Tablets, capsules and all other solid dosage forms
will be collected into the designated drop box.
Intravenous solutions, injectables and syringes
will not be accepted. For more information,
contact the Army Substance Abuse Program,
building 1351, at 526-2862 or 526-8529.
TRICARE data breach — Science Applications
International Corporation reported a data breach
involving personally identifiable and protected health
information impacting an estimated 4.9 million
military clinic and hospital patients. The information
was contained on backup tapes from an electronic
health care record used in the military health system
to capture patient data from 1992 through Sept. 7 and
may include Social Security numbers, addresses
and phone numbers, and some personal health
data such as clinical notes, laboratory tests and
prescriptions. There is no financial data, such as credit
card or bank account information, on the backup
tapes. The risk of harm to patients is judged to be
low despite the data elements involved. Anyone who
suspects that they were impacted by this incident is
urged to take steps to protect his personal information
and should visit the Federal Trade Commission at
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
consumers/defend.html or call 855-366-0140.
Army Substance Abuse Program moved — to
building 1351 on Pershing Drive. Call 526-8529 for
more information.
CID seeks information — The U.S. Army Criminal
Investigation Command is seeking information
on the person(s) responsible for the larceny of
government property from 1st Battalion, 66th
Armor Regiment, motor pool located at building
2625. Military tools and equipment were stolen
between Sept. 9-11. Any person having information
regarding this incident should contact Special
Agent Derrick Rumph of the Fort Carson CID
office at 526-3991 or 526-9281 or contact the
Fort Carson military police at 526-6199.
2011 Ski Expo — Fort Carson’s Adventure
Programs and Education will host the 2011 Ski Expo
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Carson
Outdoor Recreation, building 2429. Contact Trevor
McConnell at 526-5176 for more information.
2-1-1 data expands to two counties — The Pikes
Peak Area Council of Governments has partnered
with Pikes Peak United Way to include 2-1-1 data
for El Paso and Teller counties in the Network of
Care for servicemembers, veterans and their
families. The service directory component of the
Network of Care now includes more than 1,500
local resources to assist the military community,
service providers and others. Visit http://pikespeak.
networkofcare.org for more information.
New stop sign locations — The intersection of
Coleman and Grove streets changed from a two-way
stop to a four-way stop. The additional stop signs
are required to address recent changes in traffic
conditions in that area. Questions regarding this
issue may be directed to Directorate of Public Works
Traffic Planning and Operations at 526-9267.
Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool
coordination to and from post, as well as van pool
options, typically for those commuting 30 or more
miles to post. Riders are matched based on their
origination and destination points, as well as days
and times of travel. Users specify whether they are
offering a ride, need a ride or if they are interested
in sharing driving duties. When a “match” is
found, users are notified immediately of rider
options, allowing them to contact and coordinate
ridesharing within minutes. Access the ride-share
portal by visiting http://www.carson.army.mil/paio/
sustainability.html.
“Give a Buddy a Ride” — is a voluntary program
for on-post ridesharing. Soldiers, civilians or Family
members who need a ride wait at one of the designated
“Give a Buddy a Ride” signs. Drivers willing and
able to offer a ride to someone standing at the sign
can make on-the-spot arrangements to drive the
person to their desired destination. Participants are
asked to be prudent and mindful of using the sites
in a manner that does not impede traffic flow.
Holiday reservations for Special Events Center —
Authorized users are able to reserve the Special
Events Center for holiday functions on a first-come,
first-served basis. Reservations must be submitted
via email to both Bill Reed at [email protected]
and Ellen Barber at [email protected]. All
reservation requests must include two possible dates
and two possible time frames. Until confirmations
are received, dates are not official and subject to
cancellation due to mission requirements.
Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian
employees — is currently being accepted for the
following civilians under the Voluntary Leave
Transfer Program. The employees who have
exhausted all available leave because of medical
emergencies and are currently accepting leave
donations are Gregory Ellis, Anthony Jackson,
James Kwasniewski and Heidi Parham, Directorate
of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security; Laron
Cosley and Tamara Morris, Dental Activity; Francisco
Oquendo, Directorate of Logistics; and Crystal
Miller, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation. To donate annual leave under VLTP,
contact the Garrison Resource Management Office at
526-1841/ 1839 or [email protected]
to obtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate Annual
Leave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency.
Seeking speakers — The Fort Carson Public Affairs
Office is seeking Soldiers, Family members and
civilians from Fort Carson to speak about their
work, training and varied experiences to public
organizations throughout the Pikes Peak region.
Speakers must be well-qualified professionals who
know how to capture and maintain an audience’s
attention for 20-30 minutes. Speakers should be
comfortable speaking to businesses, professional
organizations, community leaders, civic groups
and schools. Contact Samantha Koss at 526-5996
or [email protected].
Yard sales — can be held on post the first and
third Saturdays of the month through December.
Post residents set up their items in front of their
homes. Single Soldiers and Families who reside
off post can set up in the Beacon parking lot. Yard
sales are organized and conducted by the installation
Mayoral Program, the Directorate of Public
Works Housing Liaison Office and the Balfour
Beatty Family Housing Office. Call the Mayoral
Program at 526-8303 or Army Community Service
Legal Assistance Office — services are open to
all Soldiers, Family members and retirees. Services
include preparation of wills, powers of attorney, name
changes and stepchild adoptions. The office also
offers counseling and provides advice for individuals
dealing with landlord/tenant, military administrative,
tax, family law and consumer issues, as well as
counsel and representation of Soldiers going through
medical and physical evaluation boards. The office
is open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.,
Monday-Friday. Appointments are scheduled by
calling the last duty day of the week, at 9 a.m.
Sign-ups for walk-in appointments are available
Monday and Thursday beginning at 11:30 a.m. The
Legal Assistance Office offers a divorce/separation
video briefing followed by a general question-andanswer session Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
and Thursday at 2 p.m. Attorneys cannot represent
clients in divorce proceedings in court, however, a
referral list of private attorneys is available. Call
526-5572/5573 for information.
Nutrition counseling and classes — The Evans
Army Community Hospital Nutrition Care Division
offers nutrition counseling on a healthy diet, weight
loss or gain, high cholesterol, hypertension,
diabetes, sports nutrition and other nutrition-related
diseases or illnesses. Nutrition classes include
heart-healthy/lipid, weight loss, pregnancy nutrition,
commissary tour/healthy shopping and sports
nutrition (upon request). To schedule an
appointment, call the TRICARE appointment
line at 719-457-2273. To register for a class, call
the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly — meets in the Grant
Library conference room Thursdays. Weigh-in is
from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 6-7 p.m.
Annual membership fee is $26 and includes the
TOPS magazine. Monthly dues are $5. Call Norma
Rook at 719-531-7748 or TOPS at 800-932-8677
for more information.
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Stock boy overcomes odds
Commentary by
Chap. (Capt.) Dwayne Hughes
704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
I recently heard a story
of a young man named
Kurtis who worked in
a grocery store where
he washed and waxed
floors, bagged
groceries and
stocked shelves.
One day while he
was in the back supply
room, he heard a voice
over the loud speaker
request someone to
carry a customer’s
groceries to the car.
Wanting some fresh air
and intrigued by the sound
of the female voice making
the announcement, he went to
the front of the store to help.
He instantly fell in love with the
“new” girl working the front office.
She was older, 26, while he was a
mere 22. Yet, his heart was struck and
he wanted to get to know her.
The next day, he waited until the store was
closing when all the employees punched their time
Bible Bistro: Weekly cookout and Bible study
Tuesdays at Veterans Chapel. Enjoy food and
fellowship from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For
more information call Chap. (Maj.) Glenn
Palmer at 526-3888.
Trunk or Treat: Donations are being accepted
for the Oct. 30 event. Drop off treats at 1500
Martinez St. Call Pat Treacy at 524-2458 to
offer a car “trunk” as a distribution point or
for more information.
Heartbeat, a new support group for battle
buddies, Family members and friends, begins Nov.
8 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen Heroes Family
Center. The group will meet the second Tuesday of
the month in building 6215, 6990 Mekong Street.
Contact Richard Stites at 719-598-6576 or Cheryl
Sims at 719-304-9815 for more information.
Protestant Women of the Chapel meets
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’
Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available.
Email [email protected] or visit PWOC Fort
Carson on Facebook for more information.
Catholic Religious Education registration is
under way for the religious education year, which
runs through May 6 for children age 4 through
high school students. Email patricia.treacy@
us.army.mil to obtain a registration form.
Classes are held Sundays from 10:30-11:50
a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Adult
Bible study and classes for adults seeking
to join the Catholic Church are also held
during religious education.
Protestant Fellowship Service is held
Sundays from 5-7 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial
Chapel. Meal and child care are provided.
cards. As he watched her approach, he saw her grab
the card titled “Brenda.” He watched her leave the
store and walk up the road. The next day, Kurtis,
looking innocent enough, asked Brenda if he could
drive her home and
she agreed. As he
dropped her off, he
asked if he could
see her again —
perhaps outside
of work. She
said no, and
after he pressed
her, she
declared that
she had two
children and
could not afford
a babysitter. Not
letting that detract
him, he offered to
pay for the sitter and
she reluctantly agreed
to go out with him
Saturday night.
When Kurtis arrived
to pick up his date, Brenda
informed him that she had to
cancel because the babysitter
could not make it. “Let’s take the
kids,” Kurtis said. She told him that
was not an option and brought him inside
to see why. Brenda introduced him to her
daughter and then brought out her son, in a
wheelchair, who was born a paraplegic with
Down syndrome. Kurtis said, “I still don’t
understand why we can’t have a date?”
Brenda was shocked and amazed. Most men
would run away from a woman with two children,
especially one with disabilities, just like her first
husband and father of her children had done before.
The children absolutely loved Kurtis. Brenda
knew this was the man that she would one day
marry. One year after their first date they were
married, and Kurtis adopted both of those children.
So what happened to that stock boy and the
grocery store front office girl? They went on to
have an amazing life. Kurtis played quarterback
for three National Football League teams — the
St. Louis Rams, New York Giants and Arizona
Cardinals. Kurt Warner would go on to be
considered one of the best undrafted players of
all time following a 12-year career regarded as
one of the greatest stories in NFL history.
Hardship and a desire to serve and be selfless
brought rich rewards to a young stock boy. He
persevered through difficulties to become one
of the best NFL players of all time. Marriage at
times can be difficult, but we can learn from
our life lessons and relationships to help us
strive for the best of our potential.
Cherish your relationships and work hard at
your marriage. Who knows what blessings adversity
could bring you one day.
Chapel Schedule
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Day
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Mon-Fri
Mon-Thurs
Time
5 p.m.
8:15-8:45 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
noon
Service
Mass
Reconciliation
Mass
CRE
RCIA
Mass
Mass
Mass
Chapel
Soldiers’
Soldiers’
Soldiers’
Soldiers’
Soldiers’
Healer
Soldiers’
Healer
Friday
4:30 p.m.
Friday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Tuesday
6 p.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:50 a.m.
11 a.m.
10 a.m.
2:30-4:30p.m.
5 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Intercessory prayer,
Bible Study
Adventist Fellowship Service
Protestant
Liturgical Service
Sunday School
Sunday School
Protestant
Protestant/Gospel
Chapel Next
Youth ministry
Protestant Fellowship
PWOC
Location
Nelson & Martinez
Nelson & Martinez
Nelson & Martinez
Nelson & Martinez
Nelson & Martinez
Evans Army Hospital
Nelson & Martinez
Evans Army Hospital
Contact Person
Cecilia Croft/526-5769
Pat Treacy/524-2458
Pat Treacy/524-2458
Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347
Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347
Soldiers’
Nelson & Martinez
Chap. Stuart/524-4316
Provider
Healer
Provider
Soldiers’
Prussman
Soldiers’
Prussman
Veterans
Soldiers’
Soldiers’
Soldiers’
Barkeley & Ellis
Evans Army Hospital
Barkeley & Ellis
Nelson & Martinez
Barkeley & Prussman
Nelson & Martinez
Barkeley & Prussman
Magrath & Titus
Nelson & Martinez
Nelson & Martinez
Nelson & Martinez
Chap. Arredondo, 526-7412
Chap. Gee/526-7386
Chap. Landon/526-2803
Heidi McAllister/526-5744
Ursula Pittman/503-1104
Chap. Palmer/526-3888
Chap. Black/524-1822
PROTESTANT
JEWISH
For information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636.
Sunday
2 p.m.
WICCA
Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis
[email protected]
White Mountain Warriors Lodge
White Mountain Warriors Lodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military, Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges
are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. Michael
Hackwith is the spiritual adviser. For information and directions call Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 or [email protected].
Deployed Spouses Group meets for fellowship,
food and spiritual guidance Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Fellowship
Hall. Children are welcome to attend.
Call Cecilia Croft at 526-5769 for
more information.
Latter Day Saints Soldiers:
Weekly Institute Class (Bible
study) is held Wednesdays at 7
p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial
Chapel. Call 719-266-0283 or
719-649-1671 for more information.
Daily Bible
readings: To
assist in regular
Scripture
reading, the
following
Scriptures are
recommended.
These Scriptures
are part of the
common daily
lectionary, which
is designed to
present the entire
Bible over a
three-year cycle.
Friday — Psalms 119:113-120
& Ezekiel 34-36
Saturday — Psalms 119:121-128
& Ezekiel 37-39
Sunday — Psalms 119:129-136 &
Ezekiel 40-42
Monday — Psalms 119:137-144
& Ezekiel 43-45
Tuesday — Psalms 119:145-152
& Ezekiel 46-48
Wednesday — Psalms 119:153160 & Daniel 1-3
Thursday — Psalms 119:161-168
& Daniel 4-6
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Prevention focus of campaign
by Kerstin Lopez
Mountaineer staff
Fort Carson took part in the annual Fire
Prevention Week Oct. 11-Saturday with a variety
of activities on post to educate the community.
More than 1.33 million fires were reported in the
United States in 2010 resulting in 3,120 civilian
deaths. Fire Prevention Week is intended to promote
awareness in order to reduce the number of fires and
deaths. The annual nationwide event educates the public
on fire safety and prevention, said Dave Colmus,
Fort Carson Fire Department lead fire inspector.
“Fire Prevention Week allows us to make contact
with those we normally do not come in contact with
during the year. We strive to educate as many as we
can during the week, getting fire prevention education
out to both children and adults,” Colmus said.
This year’s theme, “Protect your family from
fire,” encourages the community to know the
facts about home fires such as possible causes and
preventative measures.
“This theme encompasses a broad range of topics
that we covered such as preparing home escape
plans, importance of fire drills, checking your home
smoke detectors and knowing what to do if fire
strikes,” Colmus said. “The fire prevention team
here on Fort Carson attacks this week every year
very aggressively. Our main goal is the safety of all
individuals who work, live and visit Fort Carson.”
The week’s activities included
assemblies at several elementary schools
around the installation, displays at the
post exchange, visits from Sparky the Fire
Dog and firefighters at child development
centers and other locations across the
installation. The week culminated with an
open house at the main fire station Saturday.
After a morning of climbing on trucks
and extinguishing simulated fires, children
took a break to fill their bellies with lunch
provided by the fire station.
“The kids are asking a lot of
questions, and they are really interested
in learning about what firefighters do,”
said Staff Sgt. Jessie Rickey, 7th
Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, as he handed
his daughter Caley, 7, her lunch.
“I want to be a firefighter when I grow up,”
Caley said. “I want to save people.”
Editor’s note: Samantha B. Koss contributed
to this article.
By the numbers
Editor’s note: The following information was
gathered from http://www.nfpa.org.
On average, seven people die in home fires
every day. Adults 65 and older face the highest risk
of fire death.
According to a National Fire Protection
Association survey, less than one-fourth of
Americans have both developed and practiced a
home fire escape plan. Almost three-quarters of
Americans have an escape plan; however, less
than half actually practice it.
Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen
in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke
alarms. About one in five smoke alarm failures
were due to dead batteries. Working smoke alarms
cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half.
Cooking equipment is the leading cause of
home structure fires and associated injuries, and was
tied for the third leading cause of home fire deaths.
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of these
fires. Children under five face a higher risk of nonfire
burns associated with cooking than being burned in
a cooking fire.
Fires involving heating equipment peak in
December, January and February, as do deaths from
these fires. Overall, home fires and deaths are also
more common in the cooler months of the year.
Heating equipment was the second leading cause
of all reported home fires and home fire deaths.
On average, there are 35 home candle
fires reported per day. Roughly two-fifths of these
fires started in the bedroom.
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Fort Carson firefighter Chris Henderson pulls Tala MacKay, 7, out of
a smoke-filled trailer during a fire safety scenario Saturday at the
Fort Carson fire station. The trailer filled with nonhazardous smoke
to teach children what to do if a fire breaks out in their home.
Carson Family takes volunteer honors
Story and photo by
Mountaineer staff
significant,” said Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. James A. Kilpatrick.
The Barnharts have been
volunteering as a family for years.
Katrina Barnhart volunteered for
the Enlisted Spouses Club
Jeremy Barnhart’s volunteer
résumé includes mentoring children
with the Boy Scouts of America
since 2005, including serving as
cubmaster of Fort Carson Pack
264, counseling troubled youths at
detention centers and guiding youths
of fallen heroes through the Tragedy
Assistance Program for Survivors.
“There are a lot of young Soldier
Families out there that don’t feel like
they are part of the organization —
WASHINGTON — More than
volunteering is a way to feel like you
1,000 spectators were on hand Oct. 10
are part of that organization,” said
as a former Fort Carson family
Jeremy Barnhart. “It really changes
received the Association of the
your perspective on what it is
United States Army Volunteer
you’re doing in the Army and
Family of the Year Award in
why you serve, and why …
Washington, D.C.
we do what we do.”
Former Sgt. Jeremy
The Barnhart children are
Barnhart, who was medically
actively involved in projects
retired while serving with the
as well, such as Pennies for
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry
Patients and Harvests of Love
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
food drives and collecting
Team, 4th Infantry Division, his
toys for underprivileged
wife, Katrina Barnhart, and their
children at Christmas.
children Kayleigh, 13; Colton,
AUSA and TriWest
11; Brayden, 7; and Logan
Healthcare Alliance sponsored
Ricketts, 18, were presented
this year’s award, which
with the award at the AUSA
included an all-expenses-paid
Annual Meeting and Exposition.
trip to Washington, D.C., a
They were selected from Army
cash prize and a gift basket.
Families nominated from across
“The whole experience has
the globe and notified of their
been overwhelming,” said
selection in July.
Katrina Barnhart. “We are
“When they called and told
very honored for the thanks we
us, I just couldn’t believe it,”
have been getting. We do this
said Katrina Barnhart. “I made
because we enjoy giving back;
Jeremy call them back just to
it’s like a family time to us.”
make sure we had won and
The family relocated
The Barnhart Family receives the Volunteer Family of the Year award from Association of The United to San Antonio in April
weren’t the runners-up.”
States Army president retired Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, right, at the annual Meeting and Exposition following Jeremy Barhnart’s
“The fact that this family
Oct. 10 in Washington, D.C. Jerry Barnhart holds the citation.
was chosen Armywide is very
medical retirement.
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Campaign to collect prescriptions
by Andrea Sutherland
Mountaineer staff
The third National Prescription Take Back
Day takes place Oct. 29. Fort Carson officials are
ramping up efforts to collect as many unused,
unneeded or expired medications as possible.
“The purpose of this is to get (unused)
prescription drugs out of the houses and out of
the medicine cabinets,” said Hollis Champlain,
program specialist for the Army Substance Abuse
Program, which is leading the Take Back Day
campaign at Fort Carson.
Champlain said ASAP encourages units to
collect prescriptions Monday-Oct. 29. Balfour
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their headquarters from Monday through Oct. 29
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members can drop their unused medications at a
drop box outside the pharmacy at Evans Army
Community Hospital Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drop boxes will be available at the commissary
and post exchange Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The nationwide campaign, which is sponsored
by the Drug Enforcement Administration, accepts
tablets, capsules and all other solid dosage forms
of medication. Intravenous solutions, injectables
and syringes will not be accepted.
To encourage participation, no personal
information will be collected.
“There are no questions asked,” said Champlain.
“It’s completely anonymous.”
Champlain added that participants can opt to
remove or black-out labels on medications.
The national campaign, which has hosted
two Take Back events in the past year, addresses a
public safety and health issue, DEA officials said.
A 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration national survey found that
seven million Americans abuse prescription drugs.
The Partnership for a Drug Free America estimates
that each day 2,500 teenagers use prescription
drugs to get high for the first time.
Champlain said the campaign can also help
the environment.
“A lot of people dispose of their unneeded
prescriptions by flushing them down the toilet or
sink,” he said.
In the past year, DEA officials have collected
more than 309 tons of pills.
“Our goal is to collect 100 pounds,” he said.
Contact ASAP at 526-2862 or 526-8529 or visit
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug(underscore)
disposal/takeback/ for more information.
21
Apache battalion
prepares for battlefield
Story and photos by Dustin Senger
Mountaineer staff
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, fire 30 mm bullets from an AH-64D
Apache helicopter M230 chain gun Oct. 13, during gunnery exercises. The qualification
tables marked their final live-fire events before deploying to Afghanistan battlefields.
Sgt. Chris Maxwell, Company D, 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, inserts belts of 30 mm bullets into an
AH-64D Apache helicopter Oct. 12, prior to gunnery exercises. Maxwell was equipping Apache pilots for 13
gunnery scenarios that evaluate attack helicopter teams.
Layout by Jeanne Mazerall
Capt. Brian Matthews, pilot-in-command, and
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Eric Fry, co-pilot gunner,
both from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment,
conduct preflight inspections on an AH-64D Apache
helicopter Oct. 12, prior to gunnery exercises.
Matthews and Fry were preparing for 13 gunnery
scenarios that evaluate attack helicopter teams.
“We have troops in contact. We’re taking fire
from a black truck 500 meters northwest, moving
eastbound … can’t reposition due to an injured
Soldier and we’re pinned down.”
That’s one scenario, out of 13, that Soldiers
from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, had
to master during AH-64D Apache helicopter
gunnery exercises, Sept. 27-Saturday.
The qualification tables marked their final
live-fire events before deploying to Afghanistan
battlefields. More than 400 Soldiers from 1st Bn.,
2nd Avn. Reg., are scheduled to depart in January
with 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry
Division, from Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
The attack battalion has three companies,
which are each assigned 10 Apaches, said Capt.
Mark Handloff, 1st Bn., 2nd Avn. Reg., operations
officer. The pilots are trained for air-to-ground
assaults, aerial escorts and reconnaissance
missions, using aircraft designed to destroy
armored forces with precision strikes.
The Soldiers were graded on day and night
operations during their qualification tables,
said Handloff. They were also completing two
months of high-altitude mountain environment
combat maneuver training.
Apaches are the most advanced armed helicopter
in the world, according to the Federation of American
Scientists, an independent, nonpartisan think tank of
scientists and engineers. The nonprofit membership
organization was founded in 1945 by scientists
involved in the first atomic bombs.
The Army considers Apaches “the
workhorse of attack helicopter operations,”
according to an AH-64D Apache informational
paper filed March 22, 2010, by the Army
Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker,
Ala. The aircraft has received various software
and hardware enhancements since 9/11.
“Apaches have the same flight controls
as any other helicopter,” said Capt. Jesse
Wagnon, Company B, 1st Bn., 2nd Avn. Reg.
“The biggest difference is the night vision
system, and that’s the hardest thing to learn.
“The weapon systems are about crew
coordination,” said Wagnon, one of several
pilots reading scripts during the qualification
tables. “One person is focused on flying while
the other person is focused on the weaponry.”
Two-person teams, a pilot-in-command
and a co-pilot gunner, reported to a
forward arming and refueling point at
Range 115, where they received one of
six available aircrafts. A heavy expanded
mobility tactical truck, hauling a 2,500
gallon fuel tank, was refueling each of the
Apaches’ twin-turbine engines.
While the pilots performed preflight
inspections, an armament crew inserted belts
of 30 mm bullets, packed launchers with
folding-fin aerial rockets and connected Hellfire
missiles. With a “thumbs up” from the ground
crew, the aviators lifted into the air and traveled to
Range 109 for nearly an hour of combat drills.
They rehearsed tight turns and rolls, while listening
to a script reader. When necessary, they determined
the most appropriate weapon system: an M230
chain gun, Hydra 70 rockets or Hellfire missiles. On
impact, the training rockets flashed with a burst of
smoke. The missiles only required a target lock.
Before leaving Range 109, each team touched
down near the tower to receive a written record of
their accuracy with their rockets and bullets. Judging
Hellfire success would depend on the infrared video
and audio footage recorded by the Modernized
Target Acquisition Designation Sight system.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathon Woelke, an
instructor pilot and one of six master gunners
assigned to 1st Bn., 2nd Avn. Reg., said the aviators
traversed several training tables before attempting a
formal qualification round. Woelke was reviewing
in-flight performances inside a tent at Range 115.
“I give them a detailed after-action review,”
said Woelke, while seated with an Apache team in
front of a projection screen. They handed him
their range report and M-TADS system hard drive.
He focused on each crews’ ability to discover,
acquire, identify and verify targets.
Woelke also explained unsafe situations, such as
starting rocket dives too close to the ground, or flying
at altitudes that left them vulnerable to enemy forces.
“We’re looking for improvement, especially
with the narration,” said Woelke. “Should I even
pull the trigger in the first place?
“The ground guy, if he’s under a lot of distress,
he may be calling for engagement,” he said. “It’s
our job to determine if there’s hostile intent.
I can be a deterrent by just being there.
“What techniques do you use and weapon
systems to minimize collateral damage? How
do I engage an enemy on top of a house without
destroying the house?
“We’re trying to get the crews to think about
more than how to successfully engage a target,” he
said. “Did they discuss the rules of engagement?
Did they positively identify the target and did they
discuss the potential for collateral damage and
did they use the appropriate weapon system?
“Did they conduct a damage assessment? We
want them to think about everything that’s around
the target, too. We want to minimize collateral
damage and civilian deaths — the goal is zero.”
“It’s about the mission,” said Wagnon,
discussing his decision to become an Apache
pilot after almost a year of aviator school at Fort
Rucker in 2009. The upcoming deployment with
1st Bn., 2nd Avn. Reg. begins his first battlefield
experience in an Apache.
“That’s what they ask you all during flight school:
what mission do you want?” he said. “Our mission
is air-ground integration and close combat attacks.
“Our main job is to support the guys on the
ground and keep them safe.”
23
Pub brings Irish charm to post
Story and photo by
Samantha B. Koss
Special to the Mountaineer
The Ivy Irish Pub, a new lunch
and dinner choice with an Irish
atmosphere, opened for business
Oct. 14 at the Elkhorn Conference
Center following its transformation
from “The Ivy Patch.”
Guests stepped through gates as
they entered the softly lit pub decorated
with dark-wood furnishings and
hardwood floors leading to a fireplace.
“When you walk into an Irish pub
you feel so welcome, it engulfs you
in comfort,” said Martha Jackson,
manager and designer of The Ivy Irish
Pub. “That’s what we want to bring
to the Soldiers ... we want them just to
feel welcome, this is their place.”
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin,
garrison commander,
welcomed guests to the
new establishment before
sampling its menu.
“This facility is for
you all,” he said. “Use it
and enjoy it.”
With standing room
only, Soldiers and civilians
packed into The Ivy for an
hour of free menu and
beverage samples.
“It’s not just a bar, it’s a
place where you can have a
different kind of meal and stay
close to home,” Jackson said.
The Elkhorn Conference
Center is mostly surrounded
by post housing, which makes
The Ivy a close-to-home dining option
for post residents.
“The food is excellent,” said Capt.
Hours of operation
Lunch Monday-Friday,
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, 4-8 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday, 4-9 p.m.
Fridays, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturdays, closed
Sundays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Garrison
Commander
Col. Robert F.
McLaughlin
addresses
the crowd at the
opening of The Ivy
Irish Pub Oct. 14.
Derek Wilson, 1st Battalion, 68th
Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division. “(The
Ivy) is a great lunch alternative to
the same old fast food around post.”
For lunch, guests can enjoy Irish
ale battered fish and chips along with
the pub’s many other house specials.
“You don’t have to leave post for
good food for prices that are cheaper
compared to off-post competitors,”
Jackson said.
The grill is open every Wednesday
and Friday from 5-8 p.m.; on other
nights, the Foxhole’s Borriello Brothers
pizza menu is available for dinner.
“Guests can order Borriello
Brothers and have it delivered on site
while they watch their favorite football
team play,” Jackson said, referring to
the pub’s National Football League
Sunday Ticket feature.
Open Sunday-Friday, The Ivy
features discounts and specials, from a
$2 hot dog and nacho bar on Monday
nights to “Comrades Night” on Fridays
with social hour from 4-6 p.m.
“We got everything you need,”
Jackson said. “You don’t need to
leave post … we got it covered.”
Hundreds attend job fair
Story and photo by Andrea Sutherland
Mountaineer staff
state, national and international employers, along
with representatives from colleges and universities,
met with job seekers.
Threats of downsizing the nation’s military,
“I think I went to every table,” said Spc.
coupled with high unemployment rates prompted
Timothy Boone, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry
more than a thousand servicemembers, civilians
Regiment, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Boone plans
and veterans to attend the Oct. 13 career fair at the
to leave the Army in June and said he hopes to
Elkhorn Conference Center.
pursue a career as a mechanic or state trooper.
“I’m hoping to have a job (lined up) by
Soldiers swarmed employers in the public
January,” said Sgt. Nick Cora, 3rd Brigade Combat
safety and government service fields.
Team, 4th Infantry Division.
“We’re looking (for candidates) who are physically
Cora, who is medically retiring from the Army,
fit, have a high level of integrity and a willingness to
said meeting potential employers was helpful as
help those around them,” said Cpl. Veronica Garcia, a
he begins the daunting transition from the military
recruiter for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
to civilian life. Sixty vendors representing local,
Garcia said the department was opening six
academies in the next
two years, each of
which would hold
80 candidates.
A September report
from the Department
of Labor Statistics states
unemployment rates
among Operation
Enduring Freedom and
Operation Iraqi Freedom
veterans is 9.8 percent.
However, unemployment
rates among younger vets
are often much higher.
In 2010, unemployment
among veterans age 1824 reached 19.7 percent.
Despite the dismal
reports, agency representaSoldiers, veterans and civilians wait in line to speak with representatives from Wyle, an tives insist they are hiring
aerospace contracting company that works with the Department of Defense. More than and seeking veterans
to fill those slots.
1,300 job seekers attended the Oct. 13 career fair at the Elkhorn Conference Center.
“Vets have the experience,” said Thomas
Lange, director of corporate communications
and relations for Union Pacific Railroad. “We go
out of our way to hire veterans.”
Lange said that with a generation of baby
boomers retiring, Union Pacific is looking to hire
4,000 employees each year for the next four years.
“There’s opportunity everywhere,” he said. “We
have positions all over the western United States.”
Army Career and Alumni Program counselors
were on hand to help connect Soldiers with employers.
“This (event) affords people who are looking
for a job to make contact with an employer,” said
Charles Moss, ACAP counselor. “This provides
direct face-to-face contact.”
“This is a great opportunity to open doors for
spouses and servicemembers,” said Mercedes
Jamieson, program director for Army Community
Service and event organizer. “I (didn’t) expect so
many servicemembers.”
As the parking lot filled, career fair attendees
parked in fields, carpooled or walked in order to
meet employers.
Shewanda Dunn and her husband, Damon
Dunn, walked more than three miles from the bus
stop outside Gate 3 to the conference center.
“I’ve been out of work for almost two years,”
Shewanda Dunn said, adding that her husband lost
his job two months ago.
The Dunns, civilians living in Colorado Springs,
said they were pursuing every job opportunity,
much like the other approximately 1,300 attendees.
“Based on the turnout, I think (the event) was
a very big success,” said Lyle Dickason, ACAP
transition services manager.
For Dickason and the other ACAP counselors,
the ultimate success will come in the form of
interviews and job offers.
Anti-drug campaign
targets post community
Mountaineer staff
The Army Substance Abuse Program
conducts the annual Red Ribbon Week
Campaign Monday-Oct. 28 in an effort to
increase awareness about the negative
consequences of alcohol and illicit drug
use within the Fort Carson community.
The event also serves as a remembrance
of sacrifices made by others to keep a
drug-free environment for communities
across the nation.
Red Ribbon Week events:
Monday — Red Ribbon cutting ceremony
at Patriot Elementary School at
9:30 a.m. Also, meet Miss Colorado
2010 at the USO, building 1218,
from 11 a.m. to noon.
Tuesday — Lunch from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. at the post exchange features
a live band, autograph signing by
sports broadcaster Alana Rizzo,
giveaways and static displays by
the Fort Carson Directorate of
Emergency Services, local police
departments and the Cheyenne
Mountain Zoo.
Wednesday — Lunch from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. at the USO, building 1218,
provided by Buffalo Wild Wings.
Racquetball tournaments at
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Range promotes
weapons safety
by Kerstin Lopez
Mountaineer staff
Fort Carson community members will have the chance
to shoot their privately-owned weapons Oct. 29 at Range 1.
The event allows gun owners to practice firing and
familiarization in a safe environment with trained professionals
ready to help, said Master Sgt. Willie Chatman, U.S.
Army Garrison Safety Office noncommissioned officer.
“This event promotes weapon safety and develops
team building among the community,” Chatman said.
The firearm safety day begins at 9 a.m. and runs until
3 p.m. at Range 1, which is located off of Cobra Road
and Range Road near Gate 20. It is open to active-duty
military, retirees, contractors, Department of Defense
civilians and their Families.
In addition, personnel from weapon registration
will be on hand to register firearms if needed, Chatman
said. This will be the last range safety event for gun
owners until April.
Contact Denny Fluharty at 526-2109 or Chatman at
526-3058 for more information.
Vigilance key to detection
by Kim Pfennig
Radiology Breast Clinic
For most people, October is
the month of ghosts and goblins,
orange pumpkins and black
cats. However, for many
others, it’s become the
month to post their pink.
Pink is the color
many charities use to raise
awareness about breast cancer
and raise money for research
into its cause, diagnosis
and cure. October is Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and
a good time for women to
remember the importance
of a yearly mammogram.
The biggest benefit of yearly
mammograms is the increase in early
detection, especially with the use
of digital technology, which enables
health care providers to diagnose
most breast cancers before they have
spread. Most cancers start in the
breast ducts, the part of the breast that
carries milk. When caught early, this
type of cancer is referred to as ductal
carcinoma in-situ, considered Stage 0,
and is the most curable stage.
There has been much discussion
recently in the media about how
often and when to start screening
mammograms. Evans Army
Community Hospital continues to
follow the American Cancer Society
guidelines which follow:
• Yearly mammograms starting
at age 40 and continuing for as
long as a woman is in good health
• Clinical breast exams about
every three years for women in
their 20s and 30s and every year
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Glida Pazcoguin and her husband, Capt. Joseph Pazcoguin,
attend the Army ball in 2010.
Glida Pazcoguin puts herself through a punishing
workout at McKibben Physical Fitness Center
in preparation for the 2011 National Physique
Committee GNC Natural Colorado Open
Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini and Physique
Championships in Denver Saturday.
Photo by Walt Johnson
Athlete prepares to represent the post
by Walt Johnson
Mountaineer staff
Glida Pazcoguin is the proud wife of an Army
officer who she calls the most supportive, loving
and special person she has ever met.
That is why she feels special to be able to do
something for him and the men and women of the
United States Army. Pazcoguin has been selected
as Mrs. Fort Carson and will represent the post and
Colorado Springs at the upcoming Mrs. Colorado
pageant in March. She will also be one of the
featured athletes Saturday at the 2011 National
Physique Committee GNC Natural Colorado
Open Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini and Physique
Championships in Denver.
The mother of five said she started working out
to stay in shape during her first pregnancy. Unable
to play organized sports growing up, Pazcoguin
said getting involved in fitness-related activities
has led her to her first competition.
“This is the first time I have had the opportunity
to get on stage and compete as an athlete, and I’m
excited about that,” she said. “When I thought of
competing, I felt it gave me a sense of empowerment
for women and a chance to show my daughters
they can accomplish anything they put their mind
to. It also gives me a chance to overcome some
things that have happened to me in my life. But
the best thing for me is (that) it is also something
I can share with my wonderful, supportive husband
and our amazing children.”
Pazcoguin said when she goes on stage
Saturday, and in March, she will feel proud to
represent the Army Family because she has so
much respect and admiration for Soldiers —
especially her Soldier, who “is my biggest
supporter and has done so much to renew my
faith in men and what a good man can be.
“My husband is such an intelligent man, and
words could not express how much he has done for
me and what he does for his Soldiers every day,” she
said. “I will absolutely be so proud to represent the
Army, my husband and my Family at these events.
I wish I could walk on that stage with an Army
shirt on so I can proclaim how proud I am to be an
Army wife and a representative of the Army Family.
“I love what the Soldiers do for our country so
much I wish I could be in the Army today. That is
how much I love and respect what the Soldiers do.
There is not a time that I don’t take the chance to let
everyone know what I think of the job the Soldiers
do for our country, and that is why I am beginning
to volunteer every chance I get to show my support
for the Soldiers. When I compete in these events
it will be as a proud Army Family member.”
Pazcoguin said she enters Saturday’s competition
in the best possible shape. Crediting the support
of her family and “the best trainer (in) the world,”
Fort Carson Family member Ann Claiborne,
Pazcoguin said she is ready to represent the Army
in the same manner Soldiers are representing the
nation right now — with pride, dignity and strength.
“The first step is the Colorado event Saturday
and next will be competing in the Mrs. Colorado
event in March. When I compete in this event,
and the Mrs. Colorado pageant, it will be a
chance to honor my husband and all the Soldiers
that are defending our country. My life wasn’t
always easy and this is my way of saluting my
husband and representing the military and all
military spouses. It is a way to show that military
spouses have a balanced life and are very
supportive of the men and women that are doing
our country so proud,” Pazcoguin said.
On the Bench
Trojans advance to
state tournament
by Walt Johnson
Mountaineer staff
The Fountain-Fort Carson girls
softball team has advanced to the
Colorado State tournament.
The Trojans play in the state softball
tournament Friday at 12:15 p.m. against
Rock Canyon High School. All state tournament games will be played at Aurora
Sports Park Complex C, 18601 E. Sports
Park Drive, in Aurora. General admission
tickets are $8 and students and seniors
60 and older are $6. The tournament will
only accept CHSAA passes for entrance
into the games; Colorado Springs Metro
League passes cannot be used.
Some of the best wrestlers in the
military will be at Fort Carson Nov. 5-6.
The Armed Forces Championships,
an event historically dominated by Army
wrestling teams, takes place at the Special
Events Center. The Army has captured
the title the past 14 years and will look
to continue that streak this year. The
Army team is led by former Olympic
athlete Dremiel Byers. Contact Bill Reed
The 2011 National Physique
Committee GNC Natural Colorado
Open Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini
and Physique Championships will be
held in Denver Saturday.
The event features some of the top
military athletes from Colorado, New
Mexico and Nebraska among other
places. It is one of the premier events
of the NPC season and traditionally Fort
Carson members have done well at this
event. The event is held at Colorado
Heights University Theater, 3001 S.
Federal Blvd. Prejudging begins at 8:30
a.m. and the finals begin at 5 p.m. Visit
http://www.jefftaylor.com for tickets.
The U. S. Military Academy
football team will play the U.S. Air
Force Academy Falcons at 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at the Air Force Academy in
Colorado Springs.
The contest will go a long way in
deciding who will win the commanderin-chief trophy, symbolic of football
supremacy among the service academies.
Air Force defeated Navy 35-34 Oct.
1 to win the first game played between
the academies. The second contest in the
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1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, via video conference Saturday at the post youth football
field. The conference provided the deployed Soldier an opportunity to talk
with his Family and watch his son’s football game.
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upfield after catching a pass Monday night at the Mountain Post Sports Complex.
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series will pit Army against Air Force. If Air Force
wins the game it will keep the trophy it earned
last year. A victory by Army means it could win
the trophy by defeating Navy in December. Game
time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Air Force and Army also meet in basketball
action in November at Clune Arena at the Air
Force Academy.
The Falcons host the first All-Military Classic Nov.
11-12. The Falcons plays Army in its season opener,
while Citadel and Virginia Military Institute play
the other first-round game of the tournament. The
third-place and championship games will be played
Nov. 12. This is the first of a four-year contract for the
tournament, with each school hosting the event once.
Mountain Post fitness centers host a variety of
fitness classes designed to support any fitness need.
Waller Physical Fitness Center hosts aerobic
classes Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The center offers Zumba, body blitz, express
Pilates, spinning, cardio and tone and yoga classes
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Garcia PFC hosts aerobic classes Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The center
offers “Fit Momma,” yoga and cardio boxing classes.
McKibben PFC offers classes Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The center offers
classes in cardio mix, body blitz, kettle bell,
inline step, toning and Zumba.
For a complete list of times and dates at
each facility call McKibben at 526-2597, Garcia
526-3944 or Waller at 526-2742.
The Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans boys
football team continued its winning ways
Oct. 13 when it blasted the Rampart Rams 45-23
at District 20 Stadium in Colorado Springs.
The Trojans’ last home game of the season is Friday
when they meet the Palmer Terrors at 7 p.m. They end
the regular season Oct. 28 against the Pueblo South
Colts at 7 p.m. at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo.
College
North Carolina vs. Clemson
Kansas State vs. Kansas
Auburn vs. LSU
Oklahoma State vs. Missouri
USC vs. Notre Dame
Wisconsin vs. Michigan State
Arkansas vs. Mississippi
Georgia Tech vs. Miami, Fla.
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Broncos
LSU
Lions
Okla. State
Texans
Notre Dame
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Wisconsin
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Arkansas
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Miami, Fla
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Pro
San Diego vs. New York Jets
Denver vs. Miami
Atlanta vs. Detroit
Houston vs. Tennessee
Kansas City vs. Oakland
Chicago vs. Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh vs. Arizona
Baltimore vs. Jacksonville
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Texans
Notre Dame
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Mich. State
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Arkansas
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Georgia Tech
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Bent’s Old Fort
Bent’s Old Fort, near La Junta, was
known as the “castle on the plains”
by people traveling the Santa Fe Trail.
An 1830s’ state-of-the-art trading fort
Story and photos by Nel Lampe
Mountaineer staff
ent’s Old Fort was the only place
supplies could be found in the 1830s
and 1840s for hundreds of miles in
the sparsely populated area that became the
Kansas Territory. Bent’s nearest competitors
were Fort Vasquez near Longmont, built in
1835, and Fort El Pueblo, built in 1842.
These trading posts sold sugar, coffee
and whiskey, or traded goods for furs. The
luxuries and necessities had been hauled
from St. Louis by wagon train to the trading
post near what is now La Junta.
Trappers, adventurers, settlers, cowboys
and people looking for a new start were drawn
to the West after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase
and reading about Army Capt. Zebulon
Pike’s and John C. Fremont’s explorations.
Charles and William Bent of Missouri
tried trapping in the area that is now
Colorado, but saw more potential for trading.
They loaded several wagons with trade
goods and took the Santa Fe Trail to Colorado,
a 600-mile trip that took several weeks.
The Bent brothers teamed up with Ceran
St. Vrain and established a trading fort about
B
halfway between St. Louis and Santa Fe, N.M.
It was the cultural center of the plains
The nearby Arkansas River was then the
during the 1830s-40s. Conversations might
border between the United States and Mexico. be in French, German, English or several
As building materials were scarce, adobe
Native American languages.
construction was used. Bricks were made
Many of the fort’s rooms were sparsely
of clay, sand and straw
furnished, but there was
and dried in the sun.
some luxury, including
The fort had 25
a billiard table.
rooms on two levels
The fort had its own
• TRAVEL TIME — about 2 hours
in a square shape, with
hunters who provided wild
• FOR AGES — everyone
an open court yard.
turkey, deer, elk, buffalo
• TYPE — 1830s’ fort
Towers provided a
or antelope to the cook.
view of the plains and
For a time, Kit Carson
• FUN FACTOR — ★★★★★
approaching wagon
worked for the Bent
(Out of 5 stars)
trains or other visitors.
Brothers as a hunter.
St. Vrain and
Beef and chicken
• WALLET DAMAGE — $
Charles Bent moved
were also served, along
$ = Less than $20
on, running other
with beans, onions, corn,
$$ = $21 to $40
trade stores. Charles
chiles and pumpkins,
$$$ = $41 to $60
Bent ran the store in
grown nearby.
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Taos. He married
In the 1840s, the
the daughter of a
threat of war with Mexico
(BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR)
prominent Taos
brought Soldiers to the
family and later
fort, in addition to its usual
became the governor of New Mexico.
population. The fort became overcrowded;
William Bent remained at the fort,
the grass was overgrazed, animals to hunt
developed a good relationship with Native
became more scarce and an outbreak of
Americans in the area and married a member cholera drove many Native Americans away.
of the Cheyenne tribe.
As trade dwindled, William Bent tried
Bent’s Old Fort was to sell the fort to the U.S. Army, without
the only “civilization”
success. The fort was finally abandoned
between Missouri and
in 1849 and William Bent built Bent’s
Santa Fe and was
New Fort 30 miles east.
called the “castle on
Bent’s Old Fort was reconstructed on its
the plains.” Everyone
original site more than 120 years after its
who traveled along
construction, using wall remnants and
the Santa Fe Trail
foundations as guidelines, along with diaries
stopped at the fort —
and letters written by fort visitors and
for supplies, wagon
drawings made by Army Lt. James Abert.
repairs, water or for
Bent’s Old Fort is operated by the
a respite stopover.
National Park Service. Employees wearing
Re-enactors answer questions about the goods available in the store at Bent’s
Old Fort, near La Junta.
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costumes portray life of that period and conduct
tours of the fort.
The parking lot is about a quarter-mile
walk from the fort. Visitors can walk or request
a shuttle by using the shuttle designated phone.
Admission is collected at the gate; $3 for
adults and $2 for children. Those under age
6 are admitted free.
Start the fort visit by watching the film,
“Traders, Tribes and Travelers: the Story of
Bent’s Old Fort.” Visitors may explore the fort
on their own, but tours by costumed tour guides
are more interesting and informative. Tours
during winter months are scheduled for
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Guided tours during the
summer are at 9:30 and 11 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m.
A gift shop in the fort’s wagon shed
sells Colorado history books, souvenirs and a
large selection of reproduction trade goods.
Bent’s Old Fort is open year-round.
Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The fort is closed on Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Call 719-383-5010 for information.
There will be free admission on Veterans Day.
Refreshments are not sold at the fort. Nearby
La Junta has fast-food outlets and restaurants,
as well as parks with picnic facilities.
The Koshare Indian Museum, with a large
collection of Indian artifacts and art, is in La
Junta, at 115 W. 18th St., on the campus of Otero
Junior College. Call 719-384-4411 for information.
Bent’s Old Fort is about 100 miles from
Fort Carson. Take Interstate 25 to Pueblo, then
take Highway 50 east at exit 100A, to La Junta.
Go through La Junta and on the east side take
Colorado 109 north one mile to Highway 194.
Follow signs for Bent’s Old Fort, going east
on Highway 194 for six more miles.
Re-enactors in Army
uniforms ascend stairs to
Bent’s Old Fort’s second
level. The 1830s’ era fort
was reconstructed and is
now a national park.
Visitors learn how to make
adobe bricks at Bent’s Old Fort
in September. Similar bricks
were used in construction
of the original fort.
Food cooks over an open fire in the kitchen at Bent’s Old Fort.
Places to see in the
Pikes Peak area.
Pikes Peak Center
Blue Man Group is on stage TuesdayThursday at 7:30 p.m.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs Nov. 3
at 7 p.m.
“Menopause — the Musical” is at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 8-9.
Mannheim Steamroller will present a
concert Nov. 20 at 4 p.m.
“The Nutcracker” is on stage at 7 p.m.
Nov. 25, and 2 p.m. Nov. 26-27.
“Young Frankenstein” is in the Pikes Peak
Center for two nights, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for events in the Pikes Peak Center,
190 S. Cascade Ave., are at the box office,
520-SHOW.
World Arena
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison
Keillor is Oct. 29 at 4 p.m.
Lady Antebellum’s “Own the Night 2011
Tour” will be in the arena Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra has two shows
in the World Arena Dec. 14, at 4 and 8 p.m.
For tickets to shows at the World
Arena, call 520-SHOW or go online at
http://www.worldarena.com.
Halloween happenings
Viral Shock Haunted House, located at
Mr. Biggs, is open Thursday-Saturday at 7 p.m.
and runs nightly Wednesday-Oct. 31. Tickets
are $17 with a military discount. Mr. Biggs
is at 5825 Mark Dabling Blvd.
Ghouls Gulch, located at 3910 Palmer
Park Blvd., is open Thursdays-Sundays and
nightly Tuesday-Oct. 31. Admission is $15
with a discount for military. Check the hours
by visiting http://www.ghoulsgulch.com.
Haunted Mines is at the Western Museum
of Mining and Industry, 225 North Gate
Blvd. Open Friday-Sunday, beginning nightly
hours Wednesday. Tickets are $15 each.
Servicemembers receive discounts on
Sundays. Call 488-0880 or go online to
http://www.hauntedmines.org.
“Vampire of Cripple Creek” is on stage
at the Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave. in
Cripple Creek, Thursdays-Sundays through Oct.
30. Call 719-689-3247 for tickets and showtimes.
Boo at the Zoo is an all treats, no tricks
experience for a family activity, Friday-Sunday
and Oct. 28-30. From 5:30-8:30 p.m, children
can visit 20 spooky treat stations, a bat cave, a
haunted fun house and ghoulish graveyard, the
carousel and a lighted pumpkin path. Military
discount tickets are $13 for anyone 3 and older,
$9 for zoo members. The zoo is at 4250
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road.
Ghost Walks in Cripple Creek are Saturday
and Oct. 29, beginning at 5 and 6 p.m. at the
Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum at 136
W. Bennett Ave. Walks are free. Call
719-689-2634 for information.
Halloween Dance Party at Stargazers
Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, is Oct. 28 at
8 p.m. with music by Tribe. Costumes are
encouraged, and prizes will be awarded for
most original costumes. Halloween drink and
food specials will be available. Admission
is $8 at the door or call 476-2200 or visit
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free valet parking, the Victorian Wake and
the historic castle. Reservations are required.
There are viewings at 6, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Call 685-1011 for reservations.
Emma Crawford’s Coffin Race is Oct. 29,
noon to 3 p.m. This quirky Manitou Springs
event involves a team racing a coffin with
“Emma” inside. Emma Crawford was a Manitou
Springs resident. Find out more by calling
the Chamber of Commerce at 685-5089.
Santa appreciates military
Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole observes
military appreciation month during October. All
active-duty military and/or spouses are admitted
free. Children of military will be admitted
for $12.95 each — anyone older than 10 must
have military identification cards. The
Christmas-theme amusement park is about
eight miles west of Colorado Springs on
Highway 24. Take the Pikes Peak Highway to
the North Pole. The park’s hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., closed Wednesday-Thursday.
Air Force Academy football
The Air Force Academy football team’s
home games include the U.S. Military Academy
Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m.; the University of
Wyoming at noon Nov. 12; and the University
of Nevada at Las Vegas Nov. 19 at 4 p.m.
Call 472-1895 for tickets.
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fun. FREE Wi-Fi, 1BR, 1BA, @ 604
N. Weber. #7, Sm. PET-OK, $465/400.
HALEY REALTY 634-3785
SOUTHEAST
www.yourhomeincoloradosprings.com
Your Colorado Springs Realtor
Keller Williams Client Choice Realty
WIDEFIELD
Nice 5 bdrm, 3 bath, central AC, stone
fireplace, landscaped and fruit trees,
garden spot. 2 storage sheds, appliances,
east of Widefield. 216-2887.
TOUR OF OPEN HOMES
SOUTHWEST
Rentals
Romantic Colorado Springs retreat in
the Broadmoor Area. 4BR, 2 other multi
function rooms, 5BA, 2 floors, double
size garage. Panoramic windows with
glimpses of city lights. $850,000. Open
house Oct 23, Sunday 12pm-2pm.
13 Pine Rd. 719-641-8302.
Fountain Springs Apartments
Huge 1-2-3 BR starting at just $705!
Full size washer/ dryer included, 24-hr
fitness center, swimming pool, gated
community & more. Call
719-591-4600
HOMES FOR RENT
CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT
INFINITI
Clean 2 BR Townhome for Rent
Garage,washer/dryer, $800 rent.
719-659-2280/ [email protected]
06 RHD Jeep Wrangler.
Priced under bluebook.
Call Dave 719-540-0183.
Spacious Home—Falcon
Five BR, 4 Bath, Finished Basement,
3-car Garage, 2 offices. Canadians welcomed! Minutes to golf, trails, gyms.
$1,725/month with special incentives.
719-495-0501
Near Dublin & Powers, Great Yard
3 BR, 2 Bath, 2 Car garage. Very Well
Maintained. Pikes Peak Views. Much
More! $169,000. 719-488-9317
FOUNTAIN
Remodeled. 2br/1ba. Fncd yd.- Near
I-25. Avail now. $500/mo+ util. 10%
discount to military. Laura Muldoon &
Assoc 719-544-1828.
2BR, 1.5 BA, near Fountain Fort Carson
High school. $795/mo. 1 year lease.
Small pets negoitable. 719-495-2308.
bi-level 4BR, 2 car, fans, fireplace, new
appl. Mst suite, walkin closet, Nov 1.
$1200 rent & dep, no pets. 382-7649
BRIARGATE
GENERAL
2333 Langholm Dr $1295
4Bd 2.5Ba 2CG 1753FinSF
Bri 2-Story w/ Unfin Bsmt
RE/MAX Properties 590-4735
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN COLORADO SPRINGS! 1-2-3-4 brs & more.
Apts and Houses. From $425-$2000.
Call Clark at 719-964-4628
9908 Paonia Park Pl $2395
4Bd 3Ba 3CG 3656 SqFt
Cordera Model Hm, No Pets
NORTHEAST
Must See! Big Cul-De-Sac Lot,
5BR, 3.5BA, 3100SqFt, Dist 20, Deck
321-7673 for details/Pics
Upgraded 4BR/3.5BA in ASD 20
New stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors on main level, two car garage, large shaded yard. $275,500. Call
598-1899
CENTRAL
317 sqft Storage
BRICK BEAUTY duplex 2 BR, 1 BA,
covered patio, carport, W/D hookups,
ST, RF, DW, Big trees, close to schools.
1021 E. Columbia $635/535 HALEY
REALTY 634-3785
CENTRAL - 2BR,1BA House, ST, RF,
CARPET & VINYL FLOORS
$495/395 HALEY REALTY 634-3785
CENTRAL-102 Arrawanna, 3bedrooms,
1 bath, 1 level, large shed,
$695/mo. Call 719-574-5684
4847 Turning Leaf Way $1395
4Bd 3.5Ba 2CG 2920 SqFt
Stetson Hills 2-Story Avail 11/1
Gorgeous 2 story, 4bd/3 ½ ba/2 c gar,
GLFP, AC, spklr, shows like a model!
Avail now! $1650/mo. Call Cliff @
Cliff Johnson Realty: 590-7200 /
598-2758
NORTHGATE
1147 Middle Creek Pkwy $1850
NGT Home Avail 11/1
OLD COLO CITY
Fantastic Old Colorado City Loft
For rent-Hardwood brick granite stnless
steel 1 bd, 2 bths, 1200 sqft. Garage.
Call 719-271-1661
POWERS
CENTRAL
CENTRAL-Near schools. 2 BR, 1 BA
4PLX. kitchen/bath. 1 level,R-30 insul.
Storm windows, W/D hookups in
pantry. Inclds ,RF,DS,ceiling fans.
$610/400dep.
HALEY
REALTY
634-3785
2 Bedroom Rancher/$950
5884 Oakwood-2lrg bd, 2ba, 2car
fenced bkyd, f/p, no pets
Avail Nov. 1 Call 550-9559
2BR near Platte and Institute. No pets.
Private off street parking. $575/mo.
Owner-719-630-3392.
Cozy home, 2BR, 1BA, kitchen, large
yard, trees, W/D. $650/mo + utilities.
Call 494-0756.
Lrg House Lrg Yard Mtn Views
4bd 2.5bth crnr lot ez access to bases
shed swingset 266-2952
APARTMENTS
BAGELS
Olde World Bagel & Deli
1670 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
(in the Target Center by the World Arena)
719-527-9651
www.oldeworldbagel.com
Genuine NY-style boiled bagels made from scratch daily. The
New Yorkers say we do it right. Wonderful cinnamon rolls, muf¿ns
and pastries. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, salads,
smoothies and a full espresso bar.
20% MILITARY DISCOUNT on Mondays
GERMAN
Schnitzel Fritz
4037 Tutt Blvd., Colorado Springs
TEL. 719-573-2000
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm
www.schnitzelfritz.com
(1 block South of Sky Sox Stadium)
*Bringing the BEST of Germany to COLORADO* Authentic
German Food. All NATURAL & FRESH Wiener-, Jaeger-, Rahm-,
Zugeuner-, Holsteiner-, or Zwiebelschnitzel. Bratwurst, Knackwurst,
Weisswurst, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, Spaetzle, Fried Potatoes.
Potato-, Cucumber-, Tomato- or Bean Salads. Enjoy our Daily
“Stammessem” (Specials) Sauerbraten, Gulasch, and more...
IRISH / AMERICAN
Owned by 4 USAFA Grads! Serving traditional Irish fare &
American cuisine for lunch & dinner. Happy Hour daily 3-6pm,
Live Irish Music Tues., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. with County El Paso,
Brian Clancy, Big Paddy & the Irish Session Musicians! Reader’s
Choice Voted Best Bar 2007 & 2010.
Jack Quinn’s
21 South Tejon
385-0766
www.jackquinnspub.com
MEXICAN
Colorado’s Best Tamale
3618 Citadel Dr
719-531-0626
www.coloradosbesttamales.com
We make the absolute BEST tamales in town. We use only
the highest quality ingredients to make 7 different authentic Àavors.
On your Àrst visit, show your military ID and receive
ONE FREE TAMALE.
PUEBLO
PUEBLO WEST
Duplex, 2BR, 1BA, 1027 sqft. Carport,
washer, dryer hookups, water and
garbage paid. No pets. Avail Nov 1.
$799/mo. Call 719-225-3039
2003 Mercedes Benz E500. Low mileage, very good condition, black leather
interior, extras. $18,000. 719-641-8302
MOTORCYCLES
1991 KTM 300cc 2 stroke $1200
20003 Suzuki 125 4 stroke $1800
719-369-2024 or 719-439-5656
WATERCRAFT
2007 Yamaha VX Waverunner
4 stroke,3 seater,runs great, tuned
contact Jim 719-494-9783
Have a Job or SSI
3441 Atlantic Dr (S/E) $825
Townhome near golf course
NO CREDIT
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DRIVE TODAY
3700sqft, 4BR, 3BA, theatre room,
large family room. $1650/mo + 1
month deposit, 1 year lease. 382-5930
or 623-9160.
3br, 1ba, 2 car. New paint int/ext. New
flooring. $800/mo. Close tocarson. Call
or 719-287-0624, 719-232-5784.
A Rare Find For $159,900
Newly renovated inside & out. 1800 sf
rancher. 5bed, 2bath, 2car + RV parking, fenced yard & mtn views. Close to
Ft Carson & Peterson AFB. Won’t last
so
call
today!
Tom/Vinnie
719-963-4470
SOUTH - Newly Remodeled carpet &
paint & countertops, 3 BR, 2 ½ BA, 2C,
ST, RF, DW, Disposal. 3521 WHIMBREL LANE $1295/1195 HALEY
REALTY 634-3785
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2BR, (clean) S Murray, patio, sotrage
shed, newly renovated. $675/mo, $650
dep. No pets. 719-360-1704
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Call for a free diagnostic & quote
719-466-1425
SOUTH - TOWNHOUSE, 3 BR, 2 BA,
2 - ½ BA 2C ST, RF,M/W, DW DISPOSAL, TIL COUNTERTOPS, W/D
INCLUDED, CARPET & TILES
FLOORS $1355/1195 825 S WEBER
HALEY REALTY 634-3785
WIDEFIELD
4BR, 2BA, big dining room, living
room. 136 Ely Street. $900mo +
deposit. 719-392-1825
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Open
House?
Let all of
our readers
know!
CHEVROLET
97’ Chevy Cavalier, clean, runs good,
2 door $1500 Call 719-235-1427
FORD
MEXICAN
We have 4 locations for your convenience:
• North Academy near I-25 719-599-0155
• North Academy & Austin Bluffs 719-264-1013
• Powers & Palmer Park 719-573-0418
• South Academy & Astrozon 719-391-5860
10% MILITARY DISCOUNT
on full price menu items
MERCEDES BENZ
FALCON
TRANSPORTATION
MILITARY REBATE
OFFERED
Taco Nights:
• Tuesday Taco Nights – get 3 Regular tacos for 99¢
or 3 Classic tacos for $1.99
• Thursday Taco Nights – get 3 chicken soft tacos for $2.09
Military discount cannot be combined with other discounts,
coupons, taco night specials or ¿esta hour.
To advertise in Cork ‘n Fork please call 719-329-5236
Rates are $35 per week with a 13 time commitment.
1967 Mustang for sale
Good condition. PCSing, must sell!
Rebuilt front suspension, new starter,
altinator, cylinoid, steering colum, &
battery. $6500 OBO. 719-651-2072,
ask for Lorenzo
HYUNDAI
Hyundai Tuscon SUV, 2007, SE, 4WD
2.7L V6, auto, 4 dr, mint cond, 36K,
$14,950. 719 488-2084.
For more information
call 719-329-5236
or email
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