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Divisionkicks off centennialStory and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Jason Epperson4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Offi ce

Commanding General Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Crosby hosted a 4th Infantry Division Centennial Celebration at the division headquarters Dec. 16.

The ceremony, led by the 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson command team, signifi ed the start of a yearlong celebration in honor of the “Iron Horse” Division’s 100 years of service in defense of the nation. The division commemorated its 99th anniversary Dec. 10, the day Maj. Gen. George Cameron assumed command of the unit in 1917.

“Over the course of the next calendar year, we will showcase and celebrate our legacy on the parade fi elds at Fort Carson to our prominent battlegrounds in Europe,” Gonsalves said. “Whether it’s participationin local community events, rededicating monuments in France, historical seminars or hosting our 4th Infantry Division Association Reunion in conjunction with our annual Iron Horse Week next August, the ‘Ivy’

Division’s heritage will be evident and our veterans will be proud.”

Gonsalves said that as a division, “we are both made by our history and makers of history. Those past veterans entrusted us with our heritage the day we donned the Ivy patch, but it’s a legacy that must be continually earned and perfected.”

Former 4th Inf. Div. commanding general, Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, deputy chief of staff, G-3/5/7, Headquarters Department of the Army, was the guest speaker during the ceremony.

“The 4th Infantry Division has served with distinction both at home and abroad over the past century,” Anderson said. “Whenever the nation called, the division was an effective combat unit while battling through a variety of intense campaigns from World Wars I and II, through Vietnam, to Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Anderson said the division has had a long and proud

history over the last 100 years. “This unit met every challenge and accomplished

every mission set before it,” he said. “I can’t envision that changing anytime soon. We must look to the next hundred years and prepare for the fi ghts and the trials yet to come, so that we can remember your accomplishments a century from now just like those from the past who we celebrate today.”

Crosby unveiled the new logo and banners depict-ing division Soldiers in period uniforms were unfurled from the headquarter’s third fl oor balcony, showcasing the legacy of the 4th Inf. Div. as it enters its 100th year of “Steadfast and Loyal” service.

The event was attended by Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, Colorado Springs Mayor John W. Suthers, Retired Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., Retired Lt. Gen. Ed G. Anderson, members of the 4th Infantry Division Association, local retired military offi cers and enlisted, and other distinguished guests.

Above: Banners depicting majorcon icts the th Infantry Division has participated in hang from the divisionheadquarters’ third oor balcony during

the division’s centen-nial celebration Dec. 16. Left: Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Crosby, right, command sergeant ma or, th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, and Staff Sgt. Michael Spears unveil the centennial logo during a celebration Dec. 16 at the division headquarters.

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CommentaryNow on Fort Carson

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Preparing for a life out of the military can be a diffi cult transition. A Pew Research Center survey revealed that 27 percent of veterans reported facing some degree of diffi culty when re-entering civilian life. Among younger veterans who served post 9/11, 44 percent reported challenges in their acclimation back to civilian life.

Moving from active duty to veteran status is one of life’s biggest transitions, involving many decisions, options to consider and plans to be forged. At the top of any military separation checklist is preparing for and securing a civilian career.

To help make that critical transition as smooth as possible, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment placed Monica Bryce, a Disabled Veterans Outreach Program specialist, at the Fort Carson Soldier Family Assistance Center Tuesday. Her offi ce hours will be in sync with the center’s regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Our veterans program began in 1980,” said Department of Labor and Employment Executive Director Ellen Golombek. “The program has a long and distinguished history, and today we have more than 40 veterans specialists in state and county-run Workforce Centers across Colorado ready to provide assistance.”

They offer a full spectrum of services, running the gamut from basic services such as job placement assistance to more personalized long-term assistance. Veterans representatives use their breadth of experience

to design strategies specifi cally tailored to each veteran’s individualized needs.

Some veterans may need assistance in résumé writing or building their job interview skills. Other veterans may need more customized and personalized attention. Veterans representatives can provide one-on-one assistance in helping these individuals identify career possibilities and create a plan to achieve those goals. They can help a veteran identify long-term goals and design an education strategy to boost a career and enhance employability.

Behind every service that is offered is a unique and underlying asset: veteran representatives are themselves veterans. They empathize as no other job counselor can and are dedicated to a single goal — to serve the men and women who served our country, to help veterans climb the ladder of opportunity.

In the last 12 months, almost 27,000 military personnel received services through their local work-force center.

“It makes sense to bring those services directly to the military personnel at Fort Carson where so many young men and women are transitioning from military to civilian life,” Golombek said.

There’s excitement and anticipation ahead for the service men and women ready to embark on a new career in civilian life, but there’s also bound to be some anxiety and frustration.

With the help available from a veterans representative on staff at the Soldier Family Assistance Center, that transition will be a little easier.

“ … today we have more than 40 veterans specialists in state and county-run Workforce Centers across Colorado ready to provide assistance.”

— Ellen Golombek

At a glancei i r

Soldier makes ESPN Women’s Impact25 list Sgt. Elizabeth Marks makes athletes and infl uencers

list -- Page 5 Military Briefs Services available on Fort Carson -- Page 8 4SB impresses III Corps general Maj. Gen. Douglas Chalmers visits Fort

Carson -- Page 9 Workshop focuses on fi nancial stability Training develops Soldiers and spouses in fi nancial

readiness capabilities -- Page 10

ni Mindset change vital to achieving fi tness goals New Year’s resolutions -- Page 14 Community Briefs Announcements pertaining to Fort Carson -- Page 15 The Journey (Chapel series) Top 10 New Year’s resolutions -- Page 18 Chapel Briefs and schedule Religious information pertaining to Fort Carson -- Page 18

se Event Boats, supplies and promotions at Denver Boat Show

-- 3 Attraction Indoor glow-in-the-dark golf for all ages -- Page 23 Beyond the gate Activities available outside Fort Carson -- Page 24 Within the gate Activities available on Fort Carson -- Page 26

r s Fitness facilities host Spartan event Training sessions available on post -- Page 21 Briefs Sports events in and around Fort Carson -- Page 22

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Army implements new occupational fitness testBy David VergunArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — The Army began admin-istering the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) Tuesday to recruits to assess their fitness for military occupational specialties (MOS). The OPAT also will be used to assess some Soldiers who are reclassifying into a different MOS.

Army Recruiting Command officials estimate that the OPAT will be administered to about 80,000 recruits and thousands of cadets annually. Soldiers moving into more physically demanding MOSs also will have to meet the OPAT standard, said Jim Bragg, retention and reclassification branch chief for Army Human Resources Command.

There are four physical demand categories under the OPAT, Bragg said. They are heavy (black), significant (gray), moderate (gold) and unqualified (white).

When a Soldier wishes to reclassify to a new MOS, from the significant category to the heavy category, for example, he will need to take the OPAT. However, a Soldier whose new MOS falls within the same or a lower level physical demand category will not need to take the OPAT.

The Soldier’s commander will be responsible for ensuring the OPAT is administered prior to approval of a reclassification, Bragg said. As with any reclassification action, the battalion- or

brigade-level career counselor will administer the OPAT.

When it comes to recruiting, Brian Sutton, a spokesman for Army Recruiting Command, said the OPAT is not meant to turn away or weed people out.

“It is designed to put the right people in the right jobs and to ensure we keep our recruits safe while doing so,” he said.

OPAT scoring is gender neutral, he added. All Soldiers, male and female, must pass the same physical standards for their desired career field.

The test will be administered to everyone coming into the Army: officer, enlisted, active, Reserve and Guard, he said. It will be adminis-tered by any command responsible for Soldier assessions — including Recruiting Command and Army Cadet Command — after the Soldier swears in but before he begins training.

r es s OPAT measures muscular strength, muscular

endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, explosive power and speed. It consists of four individual tests:

The “standing long jump” is designed to assess lower-body power. Participants stand behind a takeoff line with their feet parallel

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Soldiers administer the “standing long jump” portion of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) to potential recruits during an OPAT pilot program. See OPAT on Page 4


and shoulder-width apart. They jump as far as possible.

The “seated power throw” is de-signed to assess upper-body power. Participants sit on the floor with their lower back against a yoga block and upper back against a wall. They hold a 4.4-pound (2 kilogram) medicine ball with both hands, bring the medicine ball to their chest and then push or throw the medicine ball upwards and outwards at an approximate 45-degree angle. The throw is scored from the wall to the nearest 10 centimeters from where the ball first contacts the ground.

The “strength deadlift” is designed to assess lower-body strength. Participants stand inside a hex-bar and perform practice lifts to ensure

good technique. They then begin a sequence of lifts starting with 120 pounds, working up to 220 pounds.

The “interval aerobic run,” always performed last, is designed to assess aerobic capacity. The evaluation involves running “shuttles” or laps between two designated points that are spaced 20 meters apart. The running pace is synchronized with “beeps,” produced by a loud speaker, at spe-cific intervals. As the test progresses, the time between beeps gets shorter, requiring recruits to run faster in order to complete the shuttle. Participants are scored by the level they reach and the number of shuttles they complete.

r si e n eg riesHere is a quick breakdown of the four

physical demand categories incorporated into the OPAT:

“Black” is for MOSs with heavy

physical demands, such as those of the combat arms branches, that require lifting or moving 99 pounds or more. To attain black on the OPAT, the recruit or Soldier would need to achieve a minimum of 5 feet, 3 inches in the standing long jump; 14 feet, 9 inches for the seated power throw; 160 pounds for the strength deadlift; and a 10:14 minute mile over the course of 43 shuttles.

“Gray” is for MOSs with significant physical demands that require frequent or constant lifting of 41 to 99 pounds and occasional tasks involving moving up to 100 pounds. To attain gray on the OPAT, the recruit or Soldier would need to achieve a minimum of 4 feet, 7 inches in the standing long jump; 13 feet, 1 inch for the seated power throw; 140 pounds for the strength deadlift; and a 10:20 minute mile over the course of 40 shuttles.

“Gold” is for MOSs with moderate physical demands, such as cyber, that require frequent or constant lifting of weights up to 40 pounds or when all physical demands are occasional. To attain gold on the OPAT, the recruit or Soldier would need to achieve a mini-mum of 3 feet, 11 inches in the standing long jump; 11 feet, 6 inches for the seated power throw; 120 pounds for the strength deadlift; and, a 10:27 minute mile over the course of 36 shuttles.

“White” is unqualified. A recruit or Soldier who attains white has failed to meet OPAT’s minimum standards.Sutton noted that if a recruit fails the

OPAT, he can request to retake the test. If the recruit cannot eventually pass the OPAT color designator for his MOS, it could be possible to renegotiate the contract that would allow the recruit to go into an MOS with a lower physical demand OPAT category, the minimum being gold.

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EACH welcomes 1st baby of 2017Story and photo by Lally LaksbergsMountaineer editor

The Ruark family welcomed the first baby born in 2017 at the Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) on Fort Carson.

Hunter was born by cesarean section Jan. 1 at 9:01 a.m. and is Travis and Cari Ruark’s second child born at the hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.

“The staff has been amazing and every-thing went really well,” said Travis Ruark, a former 4th Infantry Division Soldier who medically retired from Fort Carson in 2006.

Col. Patrick M. Garman, commander,

U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson, and his wife, Kim, presented items to the Ruark family provided by the Fort Carson Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

Garman also presented a command coin to Cari Ruark as a memento from the hospital for Hunter.

During 2016, 1,643 babies were deliv-ered at the Mountain Post Birthing Center at EACH.

Cari and Travis Ruark pose for a photo with their son, Hunter, Jan. 1 at Evans Army Community

ospital. orn at a.m., unter was the first baby born in 2017 at the post hospital.


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By Pablo VillaArmy News Service

2016 was a momentous year for Fort Carson’s Sgt. Elizabeth Marks.

The combat medic and U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) swimmer spent the summer garnering international headlines for a grand gesture while winning four gold medals in swimming at the Invictus Games.

That led to an appearance at the ESPYs, the awards show that recognizes sports’ highest achievements, to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service. She followed that up by smashing a world record and winning two medals during her first trip to the Paralympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The list of hardware was already impressive, but she received another addition last month.

Marks was named to the ESPN Women’s Impact25 Athletes and Influencers list Dec. 13. The list highlights the top 25 women who made the greatest impact in sports and the societies in which they live. Marks joined names such as Simone Biles, the Olympic gymnastics gold medalist who was also the magazine’s Woman of the Year; Kathryn Smith, the National Football League’s first female full-time coach; and Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee.

“It’s extremely special to even be mentioned,” Marks said on Twitter about being an Impact25 nominee.

Her unveiling as an honoree was marked by an essay written by Prince Harry. The British royal was at the center of the moment that opened the world’s eyes to Marks.

In May, she made international headlines for her

gesture at the Invictus Games in Orlando,, Florida.Marks was decorated with her fourth gold

medal at the games by Harry, who created the competition, an international Paralympic-style, multisport event, which allows wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and veterans to compete. After he placed the medal around Marks’ neck, the 26-year-old gave the award back.

Marks wanted Harry to deliver the medal to Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England, where she spent the duration of the inaugural Invictus Games in 2014. Marks traveled to London in the fall of that year to compete in the games when she collapsed with re-spiratory distress syndrome. Her condition worsened and she was eventually hospitalized and placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation life support to help her breathe. She missed the games, but Marks said she was fortunate to come back alive. She said donating one of her medals was the only way she could think of to repay the hospital staff. Her request was honored June 1.

“This is an incredible achievement by any stan-dards,” Harry wrote about Marks’ appearance in the Impact25 list. “And I know this is how she wants to be defined, by her achievements and her abilities. But as an Army sergeant wounded in service to her country, her journey to get to this point has been remarkable. To me, she epitomizes the courage, resilience and deter-mination of our servicemen and women. Using sport to fight back from injury in the most remarkable way, she sums up what the Invictus Games spirit is all about.”

For Marks, her ordeal in 2014 wasn’t the first time she had to endure an arduous hospital stay. In 2010, after suffering devastating injuries in Iraq, she grew nervous about the words being bandied about her such

as “end of service” or “retirement.” Marks called her father to vent her frustrations. The former Marine told his daughter to write what was most important to her on a piece of paper. She scrawled “FFD” in pencil on a torn sheet of paper. The acronym stood for “fit for duty.” She was deemed fit for duty July 3, 2012, after several painful surgeries and a grueling rehabilitation. Marks has not stopped trying to live up to the notion, resuming her job as a medic while also competing for WCAP.

She was back in the pool one month

after her ordeal in England. Two months after leaving the hospital, she broke an American record in the SB9, a disability swimming classification, 200-meter breast-stroke. Fewer than two years later, she set a new world record in the 50-meter breaststroke in the SB7 division.

“I was told it’d be six months before I got into a pool again,” Marks told the audience at the ESPYs where she became the first active-duty Soldier to receive the Pat Tillman Award. “I got into a pool about a month out of my coma. Without those physicians, without their service, I would’ve died. I hope that my service could eventually mean that to someone.”

Marks received a standing ovation after accepting the award on the stage of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. She thanked her father and the Pat Tillman Foundation for turning an “absolute tragedy into a triumph.” She also thanked her fellow injured service members throughout the world for their support. She said any success she found at the Rio Paralympics would be because of them.

And find success she did. Marks broke her own world record in the breaststroke to win the gold medal. She then had a heroic swim in her leg of the 4x100 medley relay to help the Americans win a bronze medal after getting off to a difficult start.

Soldier makes ESPN Women’s Impact25 list

U.S. Army photo

Sgt. Elizabeth Marks, U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, earned a gold and bronze medal at her first Paralympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

“ Without those physicians, without their service, I would’ve died. I hope that my service could eventually mean that to someone.”

— Sgt. Elizabeth Marks


By Capt. Shaun T. Manley4th o bat Aviation ri a e Public Affairs Office 4th Infantry Division

Getting food and equipment to austere environments can be challenging, but using aircraft to assist combats that challenge.

An aircrew assigned to Company B, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, used a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to conduct sling load training with Soldiers of 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Fort Carson’s training area Dec. 6.

“We were excited to support this training and put our air-craft skills to work for the ground Soldiers,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher Coughlin, Black Hawk pilot, Company B, 3rd AHB. “Conducting air-assault operations is a timely and effective way to move equipment around the battlefield.”

Members of 10th SFG(A) practiced on how to safely sling, or hook up, various loads to the utility helicopter in addition to how to communicate with the aircrew using hand and arm signals and radios.

The team moved palletized equipment, 500 gallon water blivets and snowmobiles, using the sling ropes, cargo nets and aircraft.

“It’s important that we continue increasing our capabili-ties and figure out how to best support the ground units,” said Coughlin. “Being able to successfully sling load the snow machines increases the capabilities for 10th Special Forces Group and the Army.”

Prior to the event, air assault-qualified leaders trained the Soldiers on where to position themselves as the aircraft approached the load and how to properly secure the equipment to the aircraft.

As the aircraft maneuvered above the equipment, the Soldiers successfully completed their mission of communicat-ing and hooking up the ropes so that the aircraft could move the load to another location and circle back for another load.

“These Soldiers were very motivated and did a great job,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Adam Garrison, Black Hawk pilot, Company B, 3rd AHB. “I could see that they had received prior training and were comfortable despite some of them never conducting this type of training before using actual aircraft.”

As the final sling load move-ment consisting of two snow-mobiles was completed, the aircrew and ground Soldiers completed an after-action review of the operation to ensure they captured lessons learned for the next training event.

“This training ensured the Soldiers were trained and ready to execute air-assault operations,” said Coughlin. “They now have a better understanding of one of the capabilities the aviators bring to the fight, and we look forward to our future operations and training events together.”

Photo by Sgt. Gregory Summers

Photo by Capt. Shaun Manley

A 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Soldier gives hand signals to an approaching UH-60 Black Hawk crew assigned to 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, preparing to hook up a 500-gallon water blivet during sling load training conducted in the Fort Carson training area Dec. 6.

Black Hawk crews sling snowmobiles

Photo by Sgt. Gregory Summers

Above: A UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew assigned to 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, approaches Soldiers and a sling load consisting of two snowmobiles assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during a training event conducted in the Fort Carson training area Dec. 6. Below: A helicopter crew transports a load of snow-mobiles to another location.


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• SFL-TAP Center, building 6237, room 100, 1626 Elwell Street near Carson Middle School, 526-1002 — services include a computer lab to complete the pre-separation video at http://www.sfl-tap.army.mil; initial coun seling Tuesday from 8-9:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday from 8-9:30 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; and Friday from 8-9:30 a.m.; Individual Transition Plan/CAPSTONE review Thursday from 1-2 p.m.; and clearing (only location to clear), Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Transition services in building 6237 — include mandatory weekly five-day program which covers transition overview, Military Occupational Skill Crosswalk, financial planning, U.S. Department of Labor employment workshop and Veterans Affairs benefits; career counseling; transition resources; job fairs, resource fairs and Employer Days.

• Transition services in building 1118, room 133 — Biweekly elective classes available following the five-day TAP program include social networking, Bring Your “A” Game, employer day, advanced résumé, federal résumé, interview techniques and dress for success. Two-day tracks consist of entrepreneurship and technical.

• Soldier Family Assistance Center, building 7492, 524-7309/7310 — services are for Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers.

Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO)

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Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services• Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday-

Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer is served at 3:30 p.m.

• Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn-in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in service, call 526-3321 for an appointment.

• Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions coordinated on case-by-case basis.

• Subsistence Support Management Office, building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195.

• Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094.

• Installation Property Book Office, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984.

• Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday-Friday,

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• Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight.• Hazardous Material Control Center, building

400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the warehouse at 526-2979.

DPW Work Management Branch — located in building 1219, is responsible for processing work orders — Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for processing work orders and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is by appointment only, call 526-2900.

The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051.

Medical Activity Correspondence Department office hours — The Correspondence (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration

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4SB impresses III Corps generalBy Sgt. David Freydin4th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office 4th Infantry Division

The deputy commanding general for support of III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas, visited Fort Carson Dec. 14-16 to discuss ways to increase sustainment

readiness for the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson.

Maj. Gen. Douglas Chalmers, along with III Corps G4 Col. Joe Dixon, met with Fort Carson top officials; toured the headquarters of the 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Inf. Div.; and visited with Soldiers and command teams from 1st

Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div.; and 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., during their trip to the Mountain Post.

During their visit to 4th SB, Chalmers and Dixon received an in-depth tour of the brigade headquarters, including the

Division Sustainment Operations Center and Talent Management Room and par-ticipated in an operations, intelligence and logistics brief conducted by 4th SB’s commander Col. Ronald Ragin.

Topics discussed included creating an environment of shared intelligence; agility on the battlefield; linking strate-gic, operational and tactical methods; excess equipment; property accountability; solving readiness problems in real time and analyzing possible threats.

“This is what a sustainment brigade should look like,” Chalmers said. “4th Sustainment Brigade is ahead of the curve and is allowing us to be better predictive as a force. What is the most impressive is that nobody asked you guys to do it, you just did it on your own.”

Chalmers assumed his role at III Corps in July. The command is responsible for rapidly deploying and conducting the full range of military operations to seize, retain and exploit the initiative in order to deter or defeat any adversary. Chalmers has been visiting division installations that fall under III Corps command to conduct assessments of sustainment warfighting functions.

“I asked to come here (and visit the 4th Sustainment Brigade) to make sure this actually exists, plus to make sure it works; but this is beyond my belief,” Chalmers said. “I am actually learning from 4th SB, rather than the other way around. What you guys are doing here is absolutely brilliant.”Photo by Staff Sgt. Ange Desinor

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Workshop focuses on fi nancial stabilityStory and photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Offi ce 4th Infantry Division

The unit ministry team of 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, hosted a fi nancial stewardship workshop to train and develop Soldiers and spouses with success-ful and sound fi nancial readiness capabilities at Fort Carson’s Religious Education Center Dec. 14.

The chaplain-led workshop included a round-robin of classes with Army Community Service (ACS) fi nancial readiness planners Dallas Shrawder and Cedric Woodyard and fi nancial advisers from Security Service Federal Credit Union.

“Financial stressors and hurdles can affect Soldiers in multiple areas of their lives,” said Capt. Matthew S. Burden, chaplain, 6th Sqdn., 17th Cav. Reg. “A Soldier’s mental health, resiliency, strength of relationships and the abilities to adapt, overcome, fi ght and win can be greatly affected if fi nancial obligations are not in order.

“We held this workshop to help relieve some of these fi nancial stressors and give them the tools to

succeed fi nancially, in the Army and in life.”The half-day classes focused on a variety of

fi nancial aspects including basics of banking, under-standing credit scores, tips for car buying and other major purchases, as well as how money can affect the strength of relationships.

The content and discussions reinforced com-mon fi nancial struggles including investing in a future, personal fi nance balancing and fi rst-time buyer misconceptions.

“We want our Soldiers and Families to be prepared and have a better understanding on how to control their fi nances,” said Pfc. Nicholas M. Carlyle, chaplain assistant, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Sqdn., 17th Cav. Reg. “I think these classes are very important and are extremely helpful, regardless of age or rank.”

Soldiers learned about various benefi ts and drawbacks of bank accounts, credit cards and maintaining credit scores while also building solid budgeting and spending plans. Group discussions helped provide information and strategies for tackling debt, balancing and saving money, and becoming more fi nancially stable.

“We are extremely appreciative of the profes-sionals who came to assist and advise our Soldiers and Families,” said Burden. “I know that they are all better for what they’ve learned and the tools they have gained … (we) plan on doing this again in the future.”

Dallas Shrawder, an Army Community Service fi nancial readi-ness planner, explains aspects of the leave and earnings statement to Soldiers Dec. 14 during the 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, fi nancial stewardship workshop.

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Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; closed all federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.

The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service offi ce — is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number is 526-0051.

DPW Work Management Branch, building 1219 — is responsible for processing work orders — Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for process-ing work orders and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer sup-port is by appointment only, call 526-2900.

Briefi ngs Casualty Notifi cation/Assis tance Offi cer training

— The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson com manding general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant fi rst class through command sergeant

major, chief warrant offi cer 2-5 and offi cers, captain and above, to attend Casualty Assistance Offi cer and Casualty Notifi cation Offi cer Training. The three-day training course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel. Soldiers must register through their school NCO to attend this training. Call 526-4551 for more information.

Retirement briefi ngs — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Retirement Services.html. Call 526-2840 for details.ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Transitions.html. Call 526-2240/ 8458 for more information.Reassignment briefi ngs — are avail-able at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefi ngs/Levy.html.

Ongoing Directorate of Public Works services — Services range from repair and maintenance of facilities to equipping

units with a sweeper and cleaning motor pools. Below are phone numbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson Support Services service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies

or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damaged traffi c signs or other facility damage.

• Elevator maintenance — Call the Fort Carson Support Services service order desk at 526-5345.

• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] when needing trash or recycle containers, trash is overfl owing or emergency service is required.

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

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email [email protected].

• Self-help — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or email [email protected] for tool sign-up and assistance/guidance.

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

• Base operations contracting offi cer represen-tative — Call Dan Jahnke at 524-0191 or email [email protected] for questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance and contractor response to service orders.

• Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524-0786 or [email protected] to request, for service or to report damaged or overturned latrines.

• Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Support Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924, or email [email protected] to request a facility, parking or regu-latory traffi c sign.

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Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operationDFAC Stack Wolf Warfi ghter (Wilderness Road) LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Friday Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.


Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Saturday-Sunday

Closed Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.


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Monday-Thursday




Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nancy Lugost try er ri a e o bat ea Public Affairs Offi ce

4th Infantry Division

COLORADO SPRINGS — Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, delivered holiday cheer from their rucksacks to the Marian House Soup Kitchen Dec. 15.

Now in its seventh year, “Operation Stryker Christmas” originated from three “Raider” Brigade Soldiers who volunteered at the Marian House Soup Kitchen and thought hauling donations in rucksacks would be fun.

“It’s the Soldier who got up on a freezing cold morning to donate to those families. I think it was important to those Families to receive the goods and to see what we are willing to do for them … to brave the cold, carry a heavy load and then give it all away,” said 1st Lt. Lucas Werner, Family readiness liaison, 1st SBCT. “Now that I have a son, donating clothes and giving to those who are a little less fortunate … that means a lot more to me now. I am thinking I would do anything to provide for him, and that is what these people are doing — everything they need to do to provide for their families — that has a huge impact on me.”

Marching in ahead of schedule, more than 1,500 Fort Carson Soldiers brought Christmas cheer to downtown Colorado Springs, along with food, blankets, clothes, camping gear and lots of toys.

“It’s awesome! I really do think it is awesome. My father-in-law and my grandpa are both Soldiers so they used to do a lot of community work for everybody. I just think it is sweet of them to help out,” said Colorado Springs resident Ali Domitrovich while waiting in line to pick out clothes and toys for her fi ve children.

The donation drive not only provided assistance for those in need but also demonstrated the overall resiliency of the community, said Rochelle Blaschke.

“This is one of those events that you just stand back in awe,” said the Catholic Charities chief communications offi cer. “Generosity at its core is an amazing thing.”

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By 1st Lt. John F. Kistler4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

The Manchu Mile is one of the Army’s most well-known ruck marches, having been conducted by thousands of 9th Infantry Regiment Soldiers in Alaska, Korea and Colorado.

From the night of Dec. 14 until early morning Dec. 15, “Manchus” with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, marched to the tune of 25 miles from the tanks trails of Fort Carson to the Pikes Peak Greenway of Colorado Springs.

Aided by a full and bright super moon, the Soldiers withstood the cold temperatures, sore and cramping muscles and blistering feet to complete the march to Dorchester Park in downtown Colorado Springs. There the battalion linked

up with the rest of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to walk an additional 2 miles to the Marian House Soup Kitchen as part of the seventh annual “Operation Stryker Christmas.”

“The Manchu Mile is a historic event for us and represents a signifi cant piece of our history,” said 1st Sgt. Nathan Hepfer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Reg.

The Manchu Mile is held on a biannual basis as a commemorative event honoring the 85-mile forced march the 9th Inf. Reg. Soldiers undertook in 1900 to rescue besieged foreign diplomats and missionaries in Tientsin, China, during the Boxer Rebellion. The grueling road

Above: Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pile up toys, food and clothing after arriving at the Marian House Soup Kitchen Dec. 15. Left: Col. Curtis Taylor, center, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Ayala, right, lead more than 1,500 Soldiers with 1st SBCT to the Marian House Soup Kitchen in Colorado Springs Dec. 15 to deliver food, clothing and toys.

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indset change vital to achieving fi tness goalsBy Scott PraterMountaineer staff

A vast number of people will undoubtedly set a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get in shape. Gym and health club memberships swell during the year’s fi rst two months and at-home exercise machines clatter and hum from regular use. By March, however, most resolvers have abandoned their fi tness projects.

Carl Sheppard, project lead and director of Fort Carson’s Army Wellness Center (AWC), said this is a typical pattern.

“I think part of the fi tness-resolution failure lies in the whole concept of the resolution itself,” he said. “The fi rst week in January is a very tidy time to feel like it’s time for a change. The trouble is people make a fi tness resolution without putting a whole lot of thought into the methodology (behind) it.”

Many people make resolutions to lose 10 pounds, for example. But, after three to four weeks of eating what they think are healthier foods and exercising regularly, they’re left sore, hungry and exhausted. Meanwhile, the scale shows them little results.

To Sheppard, this sort of resolution represents a narrow, myopic view of what people are trying to accomplish. Alternatively, positive results usually require a change in mindset.

Instead of resolving to lose a certain amount of weight, people should think in terms of wanting to make better choices and being better informed for the long term.

“They’ll want to change their activity a bit, then let that run its course and see where they’re at in fi ve to six months,” he said. “And, what people really need to know is that there are

educational and testing resources available to them.” At the Fort Carson AWC, health educators provide

people with body composition and metabolic rate tests. People may say, “That’s great, but how will knowing this baseline information help me attain my fi tness goals?”

“What most people don’t understand is that it took them a lot longer than three to four weeks to acquire those extra pounds,” Sheppard said. “Weight loss is all about calories. At the end of each day, you’ve got to use more calories than you take in.”

So, how many calories does someone need to eat in order to lose weight?

“Most people have no idea,” Sheppard said. “But, these baseline tests provide that information, and they allow people to track their progress with subsequent tests over time.

“A resting metabolic rate is one objective measure that tells you how many calories you need to simply exist in a 24-hour period,” he said. “Because we can measure that reliably, we can build on that to give an accurate picture of how many calories you need from one day to the next, taking into account activities of daily living and the extracurricular things you do.”

Along with information, health educators at the AWC also help people with proper goal setting.

“Fitness goals need to be specifi c, measurable, attainable and realistic,” he said. “And, they need to be time centered and time dependent. Becoming knowledge-able about what’s realistic and attainable in a certain time frame is invaluable toward meeting goals.”

This type of thinking disposes of the idea of restricting diets to

rice cakes and celery sticks. Instead, it encourages people to begin logging food journals, where they can track their daily caloric intake.

“Too often, people can get wrapped around the axle with different diets and workout plans, and the picture gets awfully muddy,” Sheppard said. “By providing knowledge we can distill all that down and get down to the caloric balance issue.”

He described the caloric balance process as simple. If a person consumes 3,500 calories a day and the sum of their activities burns up 3,000 calories a day, then that person has a 500-calorie surplus every day.

“Food journals will help reveal to someone just how many calories they are consuming,” he said. “If you incorporate information about daily activity, that provides a picture of where adjustments can be made. This way, people can keep eating the things they like to eat, but they can start making adjustments to their activities, the foods they purchase, the ways that they prepare their food and the size of their portions.”

Activity levels can range dramatically from one person to the next, but Sheppard said most people can make health headway by simply walking more, parking further from offi ce buildings and taking the stairs.

“Once we get people to buy into that challenge, we generally see pretty good results,” he said. “Making small changes over the course of days, weeks and months is cumulative. Those activities add up.”

When people make that New Year’s resolution to drop 10 pounds, they are most likely setting them-selves up for soreness, hunger and failure. But, devel-oping a different mindset can have dramatic effects.

“A healthier body is not going to happen in three or four weeks,” Sheppard said. “Stop thinking about it (in) those book ended terms. Start thinking about making yourself feel better and healthier and improving your quality of life.”

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General announcementsExtended hours clinic — Evans Army Community

Hospital has opened its new Premier Extended Hours Clinic at the Colorado Springs-based Premier Medical Home. The clinic is open Monday-Friday from 4-9 p.m., except federal holidays. Patients must have scheduled appointments at this time. The Extended Hours Clinic will provide medical services to active-duty military personnel, their Family members and TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. TRICARE Standard patients are not eligible. The clinic also provides basic laboratory and pharmacy services, however, it does not provide emergency services, pharmacy refills, specialty care or radiology services. Patients must be at least 18 years or older; pediatric services are expected in the future. Upon arrival, patients must present a valid military identification card. The clinic is located at 3920 N. Union Blvd., Suite 100, in the Premier Medical Plaza at the intersection of Union Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway near the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus. Patients may schedule an appointment at the clinic by calling the Access to Care Line at 526-CARE (2273).

Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian employees — is currently being accepted for the following civilians who have exhausted all available leave because of medical emer gencies under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program: Carmelita Carrillo and Brenda Hart, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Carrie Davidson, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command; David Grant, Denver Recruiting Battalion; Chad Staggs, Directorate of Emergency Services; and Rhonda Welles,

Space and Missile Defense Command. Any Army appropriated fund civilian employees wishing to donate annual leave must complete the OPM Form 630a found at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. Non-Army appropriated fund civilian employees from another federal agency interested in donating leave must complete the OPM Form 630b found at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630b.pdf and provide it to their civilian personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be forwarded to Irma Otte, Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, via fax at 526-6128 or via email at [email protected] with the subject line “VLTP.” Otte can be reached at 719-526-9341. Anyone experiencing a medical emergency and about to exhaust leave can contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team at 526-8317/1006/1336/4270.

Patient satisfaction surveys — The Department of Health Affairs is now mailing out a new patient satisfaction survey called the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES). Select patients will

receive the surveys about 72 hours after their appointments. These surveys provide direct feedback to health care providers to improve quality of care, patient experience and satisfac-tion. JOES also provides additional funds to Evans Army Community Hospital for every survey returned to increase beneficiary access to care, satisfaction, safety and quality of care.

Lactation support — Call 526-0330 to schedule an outpatient lactation support appointment Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Mountain Post Birthing Center (MPBC), located on the third floor of Evans Army Community Center. The MPBC offers two breastfeeding support groups that meet the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the OB-GYN clinic’s classroom. Breastfeeding classes are available on the first Thursday and third Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. in the OB-GYN classroom. Significant others are encouraged to attend these events.

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Of note

Introduction to Medical Assisting Training Course — The American Red Cross on Fort Carson is accepting applications at its hospital office through 4 p.m. Monday for the free course. No late applications will be accepted. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a military identification card, hold a high school diploma or GED, and be a U.S. citizen. Interviews will take place Thursday to Jan. 13. The course will run April 17 to June 23 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact the Red Cross office at 526-7144 for more information.

Flu shots available — Patients enrolled with designated primary care clinics are

encouraged to request their flu shots with any scheduled appointments. Clinics may have specified times for walk-in flu vaccina-tions, so beneficiaries are encouraged to call their clinic directly or 524-CARE (2273) and ask for the clinic’s available flu vaccination walk-in times. Children with a pediatric clinic appointment and any accompanying siblings are encouraged to get their flu vaccinations during the visit. Pediatrics will provide walk-in flu vaccinations on a space-available basis weekdays from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Flu Mist will not be offered this year. Soldiers will receive their flu shots with their units. Visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu for current flu information.

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Feature16 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 6, 2017 17Jan. 6, 2017 — MOUNTAINEER

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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Diandra . arrell4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Offi ce

Fourteen Army engineers from the Mountain Post competed in a grueling competition Dec. 14-15 to determine which two-man teams would represent Fort Carson in the annual U.S. Army Best Sapper Competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in April.

“The selection competition is used to ensure that the 4th Infantry Division sends the best qualifi ed teams,” said Capt. Timothy A. Sybert, engineer offi cer, 4th Inf. Div.

The 36-hour competition consisted of 11 events which tested mental and physical abilities and included a nonstandard physical fi tness test, drown proofi ng and poncho raft building, Talon tracked-wheel military robot and signal operations, knot tying, a 15.5-mile ruck march, shooting tests, written exam, land navigation, demolitions and a 10-mile run.

“These are squad battle drills that we have to execute in wartime, and we must be physically fi t to accomplish our mission,” said Lt. Col. Carl Dick, commander, 4th Engineer Battalion. “This competition is very taxing, and I think we have the right teams here to compete at the annual competition.”

Fort Carson will be represented by Capt. Ryan O’Connor and 1st Lt. Scott Ratzer from the 4th Eng. Bn. and 1st Lt. Daniel Butensky; Staff Sgt. Rodney Boemer, Sgt. Jonathan Wild and Sgt. Cairo Prisco from the 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div.

This will be Prisco’s second time competing in the annual competition, he and his teammate placed 17th in April.

“So when 1st Lt. Butensky asked me if I wanted tocompete this year, I said of course. Soon after, we started preparing for the competition … we want to show that we are the best team to represent the division at the annual competition,” he said.

The three two-man teams will represent Fort Carson and the 4th Inf. Div. during the six-day event in April as they compete against 47 other teams from across the Army and Marine Corps.

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Commentary by Lt. Col. Tim MeadorDeputy garrison chaplain

According to Statisticsbrain.com, the top 10 New Year’s resolutions look something like this:

Spend more time with Family and friends. Fit in fi tness.

Tame the bulge. Quit smoking. Enjoy life more.

Quit drinking. Get out of debt.

Learn something new. Help others.

Get organized. Most of us will fi nd

ourselves in one or several of these resolutions. All of them good; all of them will

make life better.However, based on data

from online grocer Fresh-Direct, many customers

fail to keep their New Year’s Resolutions. The retailer recently reported that customers’ liquor and wine con-sumption picked up by about 40 percent in the fi rst two weeks of February — while juice-cleanse sales dropped by 25 percent. Shoppers also bought 15 percent more ice cream and desserts, and 35 percent more pizza in early February than during the fi rst two weeks of January.

What happens to our resolve? Could it be that daily life catches up to our good intentions and mows them down with the same old stresses and our all-too-familiar responses?

The prophet Isaiah discovered a spiritual connection to real change when he spoke to the nation of Israel on behalf of the creator. Isaiah 43:18-19 says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

The spiritual connection is this: God works to bring real change from the inside, out. Usually, our resolutions are all about the outside. This year resolve to turn in a new direction with the strength of God and an up-to-date relationship with him. It will allow the inside change to

empower outside resolutions.

Top 10 New Year’s resolutions

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

Chapel NeXt — meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Veterans Chapel. Contemporary worship, children’s ministry and biblical preaching is offered during both services. Youth group meets Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Chapel NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for more information.

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

Catholic Women of the Chapel — Child care is available by emailing children’s names and ages to [email protected]. CWOC meets Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call Victoria Arellano at 210-900-6221 or email [email protected].

Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available. Email [email protected] or visit “PWOC Fort Carson” on Facebook for details.

Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Ranch on a biweekly basis. Services provided inside and outside the sweat lodge include prayer and purifi cation, blessing of protection, and continued spiritual and emotional support to military members. The ceremonies are conducted in traditional Lakota style — they are not New Age or Earth-based ceremonies. There is no charge to attend the Inipi. Call Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at 405-313-8049 for more information and protocols.

Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for men 18 and older, meets the third Wednesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call 526-5769.

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Chapel scheduleCatholicSoldiers’ Memorial ChapelNelson Boulevard and Martinez Street

• Saturday, 4:15-4:45 p.m., reconciliation, 526-8583

• Saturday, 5 p.m., Mass, 526-8583

• Sunday, 8:15-8:45 a.m.,

ProtestantHealer Chapel (Traditional)Evans Army Community Hospital• Sunday, 9 a.m., worship, 526-7386

Prussman Chapel (Gospel)Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard

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

• Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640

Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel (Multi-denominational Worship Celebration)Nelson Boulevard and Martinez Street

• Sunday, 11 a.m., worship, 524-4316• Tuesday, 9 a.m., PWOC, 524-4316

Veterans Chapel – Chapel NeXtMagrath Avenue and Titus Boulevard

• Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m., 526-8889

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

JewishFort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 333-2636. The chapel is located at 2346 Academy Place on the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Islamic

Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at 405-313-8049.

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

Latter Day SaintsSunday worship is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Religious Education Center, building 1853. Contact Branch President Jeff Hanni at 435-890-3155 or Capt. Marc DeLuca at 254-226-4677.

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Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, head to the Marian House Soup Kitchen Dec. 14 as part of “Operation Stryker Christmas” after completing an overnight 25-mile “Manchu Mile” road march.

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march places emphasis on unit cohesion and esprit de corps rather than the speed of march, he noted.

“I felt pretty accomplished. It’s important to remember what Soldiers in the past have done. I was proud to have fi nished with the rest of the guys,” said Pvt. Andrew Eoff, Company C, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Reg., who had only been at the unit for a week when he was told about the march. The longest road march he had completed previously was 12 miles during infantry basic training.

All fi nishers of the Manchu Mile are awarded the coveted Manchu belt buckle,

which features a dragon encircling the number nine and the words “Keep up the fi re,” and is the only buckle authorized for wear by the Department of the Army under General Order No. 5. A total of 364 Soldiers completed the foot march, including a hand-ful of participants from outside the battalion.

Staff Sgt. Cory Pagliara, platoon sergeant, Company A, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Reg., completed his fourth Manchu Mile with his platoon.

“What I’ve always liked about the Manchu Mile is that it is a great team event,” he said. “To be able to take your platoon through it and complete it with them is more satisfying than just completing it yourself. It’s physically demanding but it’s even more mentally demanding. Mentally, the Manchu Mile is a great test of resiliency.”

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Veterinary clinic hours — The Fort Carson Veterinary Center, 1535 Sheridan Ave., building 6190, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed on federal holidays. The center offers wellness exams, vaccinations, microchip implantation, dental appointments and sick call as well as some surgeries, including spaying and neutering. It also has X-ray, ultra-sound and other advanced imaging capabilities. Call 526-3803/4520 for information or to make an appointment.

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

TRICARE Urgent Care Pilot Program — TRICARE Prime, Prime Remote and Young Adult-Prime beneficiaries may be able to participate in the new Urgent Care Pilot Program which runs through May 23, 2019. TRICARE will cover two urgent care visits to any TRICARE-authorized provider each fiscal year, Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, without a referral or authorization from a primary care manager. An authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization or meets other standards of the medical community,and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE. This is only available to active-duty service members, including activated National Guard and reserve members, who are enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote. There are no point of service deductibles or cost shares for the two urgent care visits, but network

co-payments apply. Once an individual receives urgent care, he must notify his primary care manager about that care within 24 hours or the first business day after care. Visit http://www. tricare.mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/UrgentCarePilot for more information.

Spouse competitive employment — Spouses of active-duty service members upon arrival to new duty stations from the contiguous U.S. may apply for competitive employment under Executive Order 13473. There is a two-year restriction from the date of the sponsor’s order to use the authorization. Spouses returning from overseas may apply under Executive Order 12721, which gives three years to use the autho-rization. Spouses of a veteran with 100 percent service connected disability may be eligible for employment under different circumstances. The Employment Readiness Program, Army Community Service, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, can assist spouses in applying for education and employ-ment. Call 526-0452/0467 for information.

TRICARE Online — is a secure web portal that allows users to make, change or cancel appoint-ments at military hospitals or clinics, including same-day appointments. It also lets users view radiology and lab results, medication profiles and immunization records. Users can also use the system to refill prescriptions for military hospital or clinic pharmacy pick-up.

TRICARE benefits — Surveys have found that most service members and their Families are confused by TRICARE. The fact is, TRICARE is an enormous and complex health care system. There are several TRICARE programs available depending on status and location. Visit http:// www.military.com/benefits/tricare for details.

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

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SportsFitness facilities host Spartan eventStory and photo by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation staff will host a Spartan Kickoff Saturday at the running track adjacent to McKibben Physical Fitness Center.

The free two-hour event will consist of training sessions every 30 minutes with a goal of “ripping everyone off their couches, regardless of experience levels and get them moving,” said Josefina Taijeron, McKibben Physical Fitness Center manager and Fort Carson Spartan coach.

The kickoff is open to all service members, Families, veterans, DOD civilians, contractors, first responders, obstacle course enthusiasts and sports professionals. Taijeron said participants should dress in layers for outdoor conditions to take part in the Spartan SGX training model. Same-day registration will be available from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Individual registration and a signed waiver are required for each participant. Children 6-15 can participate with a parent or guardian 18 or over, Taijeron added.

Taijeron said this is the second year McKibben is hosting the event, which will lead into the Spartan Race hosted here in May. She added that the event is also being held to promote the Spartan classes offered at the fitness center. She said the Spartan coaches want to help more people understand what the Spartan races are about and hopefully that will get more people to participate in the event this year.

“In January, we will (offer) five different … Spartan training classes,” Taijeran said.

Classes include a free physical training class Tuesday and Thursday at 6:45 a.m. and a mobility training class Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and Spartan FTX strength training classes Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. for $5 per class.

Taijerson said she is confident the Spartan

training classes will offer people a great workout and an opportunity to get into whatever shape they want because of what it did for her.

“The first time I did a Spartan Challenge the thing that still resonates with me is going through the mud. Getting dirty and being uncomfortable was just so much fun,” she said. “I have done many different obstacle races but I felt this was something I fell in

love with because of the challenges presented, and two years later, I became a Spartan coach. Every year I look forward to the new obstacles because every year it changes. It is never the same so it becomes ‘how do you tackle that obstacle and overcome it.’”

Personal training

Photo by Walt Johnson

Kay Jones, McKibben Physical Fitness Center personal trainer, observes as Fort Carson Soldier Carla Guzman goes through a lifting routine. Jones is one of the many personal trainers available for a fee at the post fitness centers. For more information on the post personal trainers call Kris Rocho at 526-2706.

McKibben Physical Fitness Center staff member and Spartan coach Chris Ten Eyck, left, helps Fort Carson Soldier Ronnie Garza during a workout at the facility.


The Fort Carson men’s varsity basketball team will host the Air Force Academy Prep School team Saturday at 2 p.m. at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The varsity team will participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tournament at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan 13-16. The team will travel to Eastern Wyoming Community College Jan. 28 and Western Community College Jan. 29.

The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) Aquatics staff is holding its third annual English Channel Swim Challenge. Anyone with a DOD identi-fication card is eligible; children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sign up for the free program at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center indoor pool. The challenge will use the honor system as people will track their miles swam and report them to a lifeguard. Swimmers can register at any time at any post aquatic facility, but must complete the challenge by March 25, according to officials. Call 526-4093 for more information.

The Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation office holds indoor climbing wall orientation classes Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Class instruction includes knot tying, belay techniques and climbing communication. People who complete the course will be certified to use the indoor climbing walls at post fitness facilities. The course can also be a prerequisite for more advanced climbing trips and programs. Classes are $20 per session. Register at Outdoor Recreation or call 526-5366.

Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) officials are looking for people interested in volunteering as youth sports and fitness coaches. Anyone interested in being a coach must pass a background check, attend a mandatory training session and be available two to three hours a week for practices and games. CYSS officials said anyone interested in being a coach must have good communication skills with the CYSS sports staff and parents of the players. According to officials, youth coaches receive discounts on sports enrollment for their children, promotion points for

active-duty Soldiers, volunteer hours and resume building while making a positive impact on the community. Contact Youth Sports at 526-4425 for more information.

The Fountain-Fort Carson High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams continue league play in January. Boys’ schedule: • Friday, 2 p.m. at Mountain Vista • Saturday, 7 p.m. at. Liberty • Tuesday, 7 p.m. vs. Rampart • Jan. 13, 7 p.m. at Coronado • Jan. 16, 7 p.m. at Columbine • Jan. 24, 7 p.m. at Doherty • Jan. 27, 7 p.m. at Palmer • Jan. 28, 7 p.m. vs. Pine Creek •Jan. 31, 7 p.m. vs. Liberty

Girls’ schedule: • Friday, 7 p.m. vs. Mountain Vista • Saturday, 7 p.m. vs. Liberty • Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Rampart • Jan. 13, 7 p.m. vs. Coronado • Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m. at Doherty • Jan. 27, 7 p.m. vs. Palmer • Jan. 31, 7 p.m. at Liberty

The Mesa Ridge High School boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons are underway. Boys’ schedule: • Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at The Classical Academy • Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at Widefield • Jan. 14, 4 p.m. at Elizabeth • Jan. 17, 7 p.m. vs. Woodland Park • Jan. 19, 7 p.m. at Mitchell • Jan. 20, 7 p.m. vs. Cañon City

• Jan. 24, 7 p.m. at Sierra • Jan. 26, 7 p.m. at Harrison • Jan. 30, 7 p.m. vs. The Classical Academy

Girls’ schedule: • Saturday, 7 p.m. vs. The Classical Academy • Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Widefield • Jan. 14, 7 p.m. vs. Elizabeth • Jan. 17, 7 p.m. at Woodland Park • Jan. 19, 7 p.m. vs. Mitchell • Jan. 24, 7 p.m. vs. Sierra • Jan. 26, 7 p.m. vs. Harrison • Jan. 28, 4 p.m. at Cañon City • Jan. 30, 7 p.m. at The Classical Academy

DFMWR will host the second annual Warrior Dog Dash at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center March 11. The 5-kilometer run is in conjunction with K-9 Veterans Day, an unofficial recognition of military working dogs and their handlers, according to Waller Physical Fitness Center officials. The event will be held rain or shine at the track outside Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center, according to officials. It is open to all DOD identification (ID) card holders. Anyone 14 and younger must have adult supervision. Registration is $15 prior to the race and $20 the day of the event. Active law enforcement personnel with verifiable ID will have free registration. There are restrictions on certain breeds of dogs. Call 526-3944 for more information.

— Compiled by Walt Johnson

SportsBriefs New Year spinning


Members of the Mountain Post family take part in the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center sponsored New ear s Spinning class onday. he class was designed to get people in the habit of practicing fitness in the ew ear and to introduce people to the spinning classes offered at post fitness facilities.

Holiday hoops


Fountain-Fort Carson’s Rashon Barron, 32, grabs an offensive rebound and scores two points for the Trojans during action in the Cherry Creek High School holiday tournament in Denver Dec. 21. The Trojans fell to Legend High School in the third-place game of the tournament that was won by the host school, Cherry Creek.


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The indoor 32nd annual Denver Boat Show is Friday-Sunday and hosts a collection of boats from local Rocky Mountain vendors and industry professionals.

Visitors can get up close and access premium, competitively priced boats and even older, lower priced models.

A portion of the proceeds from this year’s show will go to the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Invasive Species program. Invasive species are plants, animals, insects or

diseases that are not native to Colorado and have harmful negative effects on the economy and environment. These plants, animals and pathogens can be easily transported on boats and gear and cause ecological, recreational and economic harm.

Visitors will be able to tour boats of all kinds to include fi shing, pontoon, power and personal watercraft; gather boating information; and visit vendors who sell accessories, wakeboards, paddleboards, supplies, vacations and marina

promotions during the event.Throughout the show there will be several

hands-on special exhibits such as an indoor cable wakeboarding demonstration and a location for kids’ activities.

For those unable to attend who still want boating information, the event website has resources available to include information on the top lakes in Colorado, winterization, boating videos and more.

Event-specifi c information about parking, directions, exhibitors, accommodations, coupons, discounts and featured boats are available on the website.

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CostAdults, $13.50Kids 16 and under, free with paid adult Receive $2 off admission with a nonperishable food item (discount is only given at the Colorado Convention Center ticket booth).

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GlowGolf offers indoor mini golf for families, group outings or date nights. It is a fun, inexpensive, indoor entertainment venue that showcases mini golf in a completely different black light.

GlowGolf has a large group special discount program that provides higher discounts as more people are added. A round of GlowGolf is perfect for church groups, school outings, summer camps, scout troops and more.

Indoor tournaments have the advantage of being out of the weather and in an environment that is fun for all ages and skill levels.

More information about large groups, parties, laser maze and locations are available on the website.

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Cost Unlimited play during one visit: Military with identifi cation, $8Adult, $9Children 6-12, $7Children 5 and under, $5Seniors, $5

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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center presents WYNOT Radio Theatre in the Other Coast Caper in an old-time radio comedy, with Friday-Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. through Jan. 29. Tickets for adults are $20. Call the box offi ce at 634-5581.

The National Western Stock Show is in Denver at the coliseum, 4655 Humboldt St., for its 110th year, from Saturday to Jan. 22. It’s the premier livestock and horse show in the nation and includes rodeos, too. There are kids’ activities and special events. Call 866-464-2626 for ticket information. Visit http://www.nationalwestern.com for a schedule. The National Western Complex is east of Interstate 25; take I-70 east and take the Brighton Boulevard exit.

Colorado Springs Fitness Expo is Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Colorado Springs City Auditorium and has free admission. There’ll be health and fi tness vendors on-site and free live fi tness classes, a fi tness lifestyle fashion show and more. The City Auditorium is at 221 E. Kiowa St., in downtown Colorado Springs. Visit http://www.coloradospringsfi tnessexpo.com for more information.

Upcoming winter festivals can help brighten the typical cold winter season — dress warmly and embrace it:• Breckenridge Ullr Fest is Wednesday to Jan. 14

and includes a talent show, parade, bonfi re and ice plunge; call 888-251-2417.

• Cripple Creek Ice Festival is held Feb. 11-12 and Feb. 18-19. The annual event attracts thousands of visitors to see the ice carvings. This year’s theme is “Safari in Ice,” which includes an ice maze, ice slide and interactive sculptures. There are bands and family activities. More information is at http://www.visitcripplecreek.com.

• Budweiser International Snow SculptureChampionships are in Breckenridge. Teams of sculptors do the sculpting Jan. 24-28 and the sculptures may be viewed from Jan. 28 to Feb. 5. Visit http://www.gobreck.com for information.

“Story of Us: The Pikes Peaks Region from A-Z” is a new exhibit in the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum opening Jan. 14. The exhibit allows visitors to explore the history and geography of the area and to go back in time to understand what shaped the community. The museum at 215 S. Tejon St. is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free of charge. Parking is street side at meters around the museum. Call 385-5990 for information.

Children’s History Hour, Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m., explores “The Colorado Alphabet,” and includes a story and crafts. The museum is at 215 S. Tejon St.

There’s a blacksmith demonstration at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. presented by the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. Presentations are free. Call 219-0108 to make a reservation.

Colorado Floyd’s fourth year anniversary party is Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at Stargazer’s Theatre & Event Center, 10 S. Parkside Drive. No tickets are necessary for the show that begins at 8 p.m.

The Broadmoor World Arena has these upcoming events:• Cirque Du Soleil — Ovo has eight performances

from Jan. 18-22. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18-21, 4 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and at 1:30 and 5 p.m. Jan. 22.

• Elton John is performing one night only, March 16 at 8 p.m.

• Harlem Globetrotters will be showing off their basketball skills on the court March 17 at 7 p.m.

• Disney on Ice: Dream Big is March 23-24 at 7 p.m., March 25 at 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m., and March 26 at 1 and 5 p.m.

• Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy are on stage April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

The Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, 190 S. Cascade Ave., has these performances: • “Once,” a musical, is Tuesday-Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. • “Dirty Dancing” is Feb. 7-8 at 7:30 p.m. • “Jesus Christ Superstar” is March 28-29 at

7:30 p.m.Call 520-SHOW for ticket information.

Family Star Party, an evening of looking to the stars and discovering the wonders of the universe, is a fun learning event for the whole family Jan. 25 from 6:30-8 p.m. Outdoor activities are free to the public and a discounted admission is available for those wanting to explore the Discovery Center. There’s no fee unless visitors want to go inside the Discovery Center, discounted admission of $5/$3. Contact the center at 576-8000.

Help celebrate the eighth anniversary of Stargazers at a free party Feb. 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. The band 6035 plays. No tickets are necessary.

“Enchanted April,” a comedy by Matthew Barber, is Feb. 9-26, with performances Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The Feb. 18 performance is at 4 p.m.

“Junie B. Jones: the Musical,” based on the book series by Barbara Park, is on stage Feb. 24 to March 26 at the Fine Arts Center. Friday performances are at 6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday matinees are at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 10. The Fine Arts Center is at 30 W. Dale St. in north downtown Colorado Springs, near Colorado College.

James and the Giant Peach is in the Buell Children’s Playhouse Series at the Fine Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe St. in Pueblo with a performance set for Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $8, call 719-295-7200.

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The Freedom Performing Arts Center, building 1129, shows free movies every Sunday. The schedule is: • Sunday, 1 p.m., “Finding Dory,” PG; 3 p.m.,

“The Wild Life,” PG• Jan. 15, 1 p.m., “The BFG,” PG; 3 p.m.,

“Greater,” PG• Jan. 22, 1 p.m., “The Angry Birds Movie,” PG;

3 p.m., “The Bronze,” RThe Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare

and Recreation hosts a dinner and a movie night Feb. 4 at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the event open to

all DOD identifi cation card holders. Dinner, limited to fi rst 500 people, will be provided by a local Mexican-style fast food restaurant for $1 per person or $5 per family; ages 3 and under free with paying adult. The free “Beauty and the Beast” movie starts at 6 p.m.; popcorn is also free. Bring pillows and blankets for fl oor seating.

The Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex offers special days with discounts to veterans and women. Veterans receive $5 admission every Wednesday while women 6 and older receive free range time the second Saturday of each month. Call 719-896-6196 for more information.

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

$2 shoe rental Friday from 9:30-11:45 p.m.; $9 for adults and $8 for children; and

Saturday from 1-3 p.m.; $8 per person.• Pizza bowl — Get three games of bowling,

two slices of pizza and a soda for $7 a person Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Shoe rental is $2.50.

• Red Pin – Get a strike Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a red head pin and win a free game. Games are $2 and shoe rental is $2.50.

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

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

Call 526-5542 for more information.Subscribe to the Directorate of Family and

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