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Story and photo by Randy TisorMountaineer staff

Sixteen Fort Carson Soldiersfrom six different units participated ina reenlistment ceremony in front ofthe post headquarters building March17. The group, all noncommissionedofficers, was sworn in by Maj. Gen.Mark A. Graham, commandinggeneral, Division West (First Army)and Fort Carson.

“2009 is the year of the noncom-missioned officer in our Army,” Grahamsaid. “I’ve been in the Army over 31years now, and I still remember the firstnoncommissioned officer that I everserved with.” Graham recalled that theNCO was indispensable in helping himlearn how the Army worked.

“We’ve talked often over theyears that the noncommissioned officeris the backbone of the Army, and you’ll

hear the chief of staff of the Army saythat the Army is the strength of thenation,” Graham said. “My thought isthat the NCO corps is the strength ofour Army. So the strength of the nationand the strength of the Army is standingbefore you represented by these 16noncommissioned officers representingover 150 years of combined service toAmerica’s Army.”

Graham said the group alsorepresented 23 combined deploymentsto Iraq, and that 10 of the Soldiers werepreparing to deploy again soon.

“Thank you all for loving Soldiersand for being noncommissioned officersand staying with our Army and beinggreat leaders of our Army,” Grahamsaid. “We need you. Your Army needsyou and America needs you. We thankyou for making a commitment to signup and stay longer. We also thank youfor the sacrifices you and your Family

have gone through. This is the land ofthe free ... because of the brave.”

Graham then administered theoath of enlistment to the group.

For Sgt. Michael Jenson,Company C, 4th Special TroopsBattalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, the ceremonycame as something of a surprise.

“It wasn’t what I was expecting,”Jenson said, adding that he thoughthis re-enlistment would be muchlower key. “It was nice. I didn’t realizeit was going to be such a big ceremony,but it was good.”

Staff Sgt. Leon Patton, CompanyB, 1st Battalion, 12th InfantryRegiment, 4th BCT, 4th ID, reenlistedfor another six years. He’s also prepar-ing for an upcoming deployment toIraq, which will take up about oneyear of that reenlistment. For his wife,Misty, concerns about her Family

overshadowed the ceremony. “I’m proud of him because this

is what he wants to do,” Misty said,adding that “It’s hard on the Family.It’s his fourth deployment, so (I’m) a‘single mom’ for a year. Our kidsgrow and (they’ll have missed) fouryears of his life. But, it’s what hedoes. It’s what he loves, so you haveto support him.”

Command Sgt. Major TerryYoung, Division West (First Army)and Fort Carson, said the ceremonyhad been planned to coincide with avisit by the Secretary of the Army,but his visit was postponed. Thedecision was made, he said, to stickto the original date.

“It’s an exciting time in the Army— a dynamic time,” Young added. “It’sa new era of NCOs and they’re veryadaptive to the changes the Army iscontinuing to make.”

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Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham, commanding general, DivisionWest (First Army), and Fort Carson, administers the oathof enlistment to a group of noncommissioned officersMarch 17 in front of the post headquarters building.

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Word of the month: Compassion

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2 MOUNTAINEER — March 27, 2009

Finding love at first sightCommentary by Gretchen MurphyUSO Volunteer

One weekend in the Spring of 1945, when World War IIwas growing old, but the United Service Organizations wasin its childhood, a young Soldier from the Midwest and hishometown Army buddy were headed to the nearby USOCanteen for a dance. Oftentimes, local young ladies werethere to share a smile and a dance with the brave men inuniform. That same evening a young widow kissed her littleboy goodbye and joined a girlfriend at the USO dance.

The two buddies walked into the canteen and took a look around. Through the smoke and cluster of uniforms,Wayne Murphy’s eyes fell upon a tall slender woman acrossthe room dressed in (he would later recall) a black dress withgreen velvet trim. He turned to his buddy and said he hadjust spotted “the most beautiful girl in the world.” Yet, noamount of encouragement could get Wayne to approach thegirl and ask her to dance or even introduce himself. OtherSoldiers were bolder. The young woman was led to the dancefloor many times, and as she glided and twirled across thefloor, Wayne couldn’t keep his eyes off her. Weaving throughthe crowd, he trailed along the perimeter of the room, peeringover heads and past shoulders so as to always keep her in his sight — dance after dance, song after song.

Even as the USO Canteen began to empty and the guestsheaded for home, Wayne did not work up the courage to speakto the beautiful woman who had instantly captured his heart.

The next day, while walking in town with his buddy,Wayne spotted the woman and her friend through a diner’swindow. This time the buddy wasn’t going to let his friend

miss the chance to speak to the woman. Leading Waynethrough the door and over to the table, he boldly said,“Hello, ladies. This is my friend Wayne. We saw you at the USO last night. Mind if we join you?”

And there, at that table in the diner, young Wayne foundhis voice. Three weeks later, the beautiful young woman in the black dress with green trim he had first seen at theUSO, married him. Wayne passed away a few years ago,only five months shy of their 60th wedding anniversary.

That Soldier and young woman were my grandparents.From the time I first heard that story as a little girl,

and each time my grandpa told it, I could tell by her smile and the tears in my grandmother’s eyes, that the USOwas a very special place, long before I had ever been to one.

During my husband’s military career, we often had theopportunity to partake of the kindness and generosity provided by volunteers and the American people’s donationsat many USOs — yet I could never enter without thinkingof my grandfather at that USO dance long ago.

At your USO today, nobody guarantees that you willfind a love that will warm your heart for the next 60 years.But be assured, no matter which USO door you go through,be it USO Guam, USO Balad, Rocky Mountain USO —you will find the warmth of a smile, something good to eat, laughter and encouragement and a dedication to servingthose of you who are so bravely serving your country.

Thank you for what you do, and come on “home” for a visit sometime.

Please visit our Web site http://www.usofortcarson.orgor call 306-1898 for more information on the USO at Fort Carson.

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Letter to the Editor:Dear Editor:

The concern that I have pertains to the “Welcometo Fort Carson” marquee that is in the middle of the road when coming into Gate 20. During daylight the headstone is easy to see, but at night, well that is another story.

There is no light that illuminates this marquee like other welcoming marquee when entering othergates. You can not see this marquee at night until youcome right up on it, which one day may be a deadly or serious accident just waiting to happen. If you don’t believe me, just test it out for yourself and youwill know what I am talking about.

I think this marquee should be illuminated somotorist can see that there is an object in the middle of the road ahead of time and to also show people whoenter Gate 20 are truly welcomed to Fort Carson not only in the daytime, but at night as well. There are a lot of Soldiers and their Families, civilians and so manymore individuals who use Gate 20 to enter Fort Carson.

I didn’t know who to address this concern to, and I wanted this safety issue to be taken seriously, so I contacted your office, The Mountaineer.

Hopefully, someone will be aware and observe what I see through my eyes when I enter Gate 20 atnight. If Fort Carson truly wants to make people feel that they are “Welcome to Fort Carson,” then at least illuminate at night, rather than welcoming them with an accident when driving right into the marquee.

Again, thank you for your recommendation to voice this safety concern and I hope that this matter will be taken care of as a serious concern and rectified in a prompt manner.

Exie Kannas, retired military

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Weagree this marquee sign, when not lit up at night may be a driving hazard. Repairs have been made to assurethis sign is operational and remains lit at night.

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Photo by Devin Fisher

Gate 20 marquee

3March 27, 2009 — MOUNTAINEER

by Dianne BorgesBalfour Beatty Communities

Recently, a consortium of military housingprivatization companies developed a universalpet policy for military Families with pets. As Families relocate, they can evaluate their moving options when transferring fromone installation to another, as well as maintain a level of consistency that will assist them when making housing decisions.

The partners evaluated input from residents,past experiences with animals in residentialdevelopments (both on post and off), insuranceimplications for liability as well as the standardapartment community pet policies obtained from off-post apartment communities. The policyidentifies aggressive breeds as well as pets thatare prohibited to board on post.

“Our number one priority is to provide asafe, Family-friendly living environment forthe resident Families and children who live onpost,” said Lynn Rivera, community managerfor Balfour Beatty Communities, “as well as allow Families to plan accordingly if they have certain breeds as pets.”

The aggressive or potentially aggressivebreeds of dogs that have been identified in the

pet policy are pit bulls (American Staffordshireterriers or Staffordshire bull terriers), Rottweilers,Doberman pinschers, chows and wolf hybrids.This will also extend to other dogs not listed thatdemonstrate aggressive behavior.

“We understand that people with visual,hearing and physical disability may keep certifiedservice dogs and nothing in this policy will hinderfull access to the homes or common areas byanyone with a disability whomay haveone of these breedsfor that purpose,”said Rivera.

However, if a resident currently livingin privatized housing hasa prohibited pet at thetime the policy went intoeffect, they may keep thepet until they vacate, ifthere are no pendingcomplaints related to thepet’s behavior and they haveexecuted a pet addendumwith the appropriate information when theysigned their lease or whenthey acquired the pet.

This grandfathered exception will terminatewhen the resident moves from the installationwhere they resided when the policy was instituted.

In addition, residents may not board exoticanimals, including reptiles, rodents (other thanhamsters and guinea pigs), ferrets, hedgehogs,skunks, rats, raccoons, squirrels, potbellied pigs,monkeys, arachnids or any farm animal.

The policy applies to anyone residing inprivatized housing on an Army installation,including those installations where the Armyhas assumed management responsibility forhousing under joint basing.

While these guidelines are standard across all Army installations — each installationalready had in place specific guidelines — residents should always contact the communitymanagement office for a complete listing.

“We understand that no policy canaddress every possible situation, but we haveprovided standards that Families can evaluatewhen making a decision about housing and

ownership of certain pets,” said Rivera.For more information, contact the

Community Management Office at 579-1606, or consult frequently askedquestions posted at http://www.fortcarson-

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Restaurant of the Month named for Marchby Capt. Jason KrantzEvans Army Community Hospital

For this month, the Fort CarsonRestaurant of the Month is Wild Bill’sBuffalo Wings. This is the third monthin a row that Wild Bill’s has beennamed Restaurant of the Month andthe sixth month in a row that they have received an “A” grade. The standard that they have set for themselves they have continued tomaintain. The facilities on post arecatching up to Wild Bill’s. There were 12 A’s earned last month by the Army and Air Force ExchangeService and Directorate of Family andMorale, Welfare and Recreation foodfacilities. This is the second monththat 12 A’s have been earned.

February also marked the fourthmonth in a row that there were no failures in the on-post restaurants.

This shows the effort that the supervisors and employees are makingto keep sanitation practices in the forefront, and as a result keepingpatrons healthy and safe. This is agood feeling to have, being safe eating at on-post restaurants since the Denver Post reported in a March 1article according to “preliminary data El Paso County had the largestnumber of food-borne illness in thestate in 2008.” The restaurants on Fort Carson are a bright spot in theColorado Springs region.

The grades for the last 12 monthscan be found at the preventive medicine Web site listed to the right. The grades for the month ofDecember are also listed. If you have any questions about the foodestablishments and the gradingprocess, contact Environmental Health at 526-7922/2939.


Story and photos by Devin FisherMountaineer staff

The Fort Carson Soldier Readiness Center staffprovides a comprehensive medical screening to everySoldier they see, paying close attention for anysymptoms of traumatic brain injury or post-traumaticstress disorder. But, they also take the time to addressevery medical concern each Soldier presents, saidCol. Heidi Terrio, SRP deployment health chief.

“If (a Soldier) has an acute issue, it’s handled thesame day,” she said. “If they have a chronic issue, it’stranslated into a profile and is immediately tracked bya case manager. So nobody gets dropped; you eitherget it treated today or treated tomorrow.”

She said the SRC handles 80 percent of the consultsthe day of the visit and an “open access standard”with Evans Army Community Hospital ensuresSoldiers are seen at specialty clinics within three days.

The SRC staff has provided a comprehensivemedical screening to the more than120,000 Mountain Post warriors whowere seen at the Soldier ReadinessProcessing site in the past three years,Terrio said.

“Multiple deployments take theirtoll over time,” she explained. “That’swhy it is so important for us toconduct a comprehensive review onevery Soldier.”

“We’re here for the Soldiers,” saidAlden Prowell, SRP medical operationsdirector. “We’re Soldier advocates andit’s our job to ensure if there is anythingmentally or medically wrong withthem, we capture it and we treat it.”

Soldiers receive audiology,optometry, behavioral health and TBIscreenings along with a primary careprovider and medication review eachtime they report to the SRC, which canbe up to four times a year. The SRC

conducts pre- and post-deployment assessments, apost-deployment reassessment within 90-180 daysupon return, and an annual periodic health assessment.

Terrio said the interdisciplinary approach providesa “safe, efficient and comprehensive” assessmentthat ultimately helps them determine if the Soldier isfit for duty.

She noted the assessment begins in theater asthe brigade surgeon identifies high-risk behavioralhealth issues, TBI and muscular-skeletal injuries.

The findings during the various SRP screeningsare shared with the unit surgeon, who is on siteduring the process.

“If their doc is not aware of an issue, we bringthem a copy of the profile so they can validate theissue,” Prowell said. At the end of each day, the SRPprovides the unit doctors with a detailed printout ofall the nondeployable issues, medical or mentalhealth, so the unit can track them.

“(The SRP process) helps us to identify anymedical issues — physical or psychiatric — going onwith our Soldiers that would make them less effectivedownrange or potentially affect them while they aredeployed,” said Capt. Joe Mazzoncini, brigade surgeon,4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,March 9 during his unit’s pre-deployment screening.

A comprehensive process is in place to helpproviders determine if a Soldier has sustained a TBI.Prior to deploying, Soldiers complete the automatedneuropsychological assessment metric, which helps

SRC ensures Soldiers medically, mentally fit for duty

Soldiers with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, completethe Warrior Administered Retrospective Casualty Assessment Tool, acomputer-based, structured clinical interview which is the gold standardfor determining if someone has suffered a traumatic brain injury.

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Warriors learn to save lives with nonlethal equipmentStory and photo by Spc. Eugene H. Cushing4th Brigade Combat Team PublicAffairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

How do you fight an enemy thatblends into the civilian population? Howdo you incapacitate enemies withoutkilling the civilians they hide among?

Warriors from the 4th BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division,and 759th Military Police Battalion tooka class on nonlethal munitions thatanswered these questions.

Troy A. McVay, a non-lethal systemssubject matter expert from ConcurrentTechnologies Corporation, said thatSoldiers now have choices when itcomes to disabling a potential threat.

“Instead of saying ‘halt’ and goingstraight to lethal force, they now haveoptions,” he said. “They may be able touse the nonlethal aspect.”

2nd Lt. Donald I.J. Stewart, amaneuver platoon leader for CompanyB, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery,4th BCT, 4th ID, and a student in theclass, said that nonlethal weapons can beused to incapacitate a potential enemy orthreat instead of inflicting lethal injuries.

In the past, Stewart said Soldierswould shoot at a vehicle that seemed tobe a threat and would sometimes harminnocent civilians.

“We want to work with the civilian populations we’re going into,” he said.

McVay said that the 4th BCT, 4th ID,received 10 containers, which containeda brigade nonlethal capabilities set. Hesaid the set contained equipment thatcould be used for conducting checkpointoperations, detainee operations, crowdcontrol, dismounted operations andconvoy operations.

McVay said the class included anoverview of the equipment making upthe NLCS; a nonlethal capabilitiesoverview; classes on equipment Soldierswill use; and classes on nonlethalmunitions such as the 40-mm spongegrenade, 40-mm crowd dispersal round,12-gauge fin-stabilized round, 12-gaugecrowd dispersal round and tasers.

Capt. Rais O. Sanchez, provostmarshal for 4th BCT, 4th ID, and classorganizer, said the class was a “train-the-trainer” course.

“The intent for this course was totrain these people, so they could turnaround and train others,” she said.

Sanchez said the equipment is a forcemultiplier. When Soldiers go into aforeign country and kill civilians, even byaccident, it makes the unit look bad, shesaid. When Soldiers use nonlethal equip-ment on a potential enemy, they effectivelystop the threat without killing them, shesaid, and it makes the unit look better.

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MiscellaneousTo all World War II veterans and their Families —on the 55th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, the AirAcademy Chapter of the Noncommissioned OfficersAssociation will host a banquet in honor of WorldWar II veterans 6:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne MountainResort. Reservations are required. Eligible World WarII veterans who would like to participate in the event,or those needing more information, should contactretired Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Zoebisch via e-mailat [email protected] or at 719-287-5654. Military Intelligence Corps Association ScholarshipProgram — provides scholarships for individualspursuing undergraduate degrees or technical certifications. Scholarships may be used for attendanceat regionally accredited colleges and universities orstate-approved vocational schools/technical institutions.

Applicants must be current individual members ofMICA or Family members of such. Family members areconsidered a spouse, child or immediate relative livingwith or supported by the qualifying MICA member.

Applicants must be pursuing their f irst undergraduate (associate or bachelor) degree or a technical certif ication. Applicants already possessing an undergraduate degree or seeking agraduate degree are not eligible.

Previous MICA scholarship recipients maycompete for subsequent scholarships.

Complete instructions and application formsare located on the MICA Web page athttp://www.micorps.org. Information on MICAmembership is also available on this Web page.

Applications must be mailed and postmarked nolater than May 15. Late or incomplete applicationswill be returned to the applicant without consideration.

Send completed application to:Office of the Chief, Military IntelligenceAttn: MICA Scholarship Chairman110 Rhea StreetFort Huachuca, AZ 85613-7080For more information call Sgt. Maj. Steven

Koroll at (520) 533-1174, DSN 821-1174.Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome socials —meet quarterly to recognize wounded Soldiers whocome home separate from their units and did notparticipate in a welcome-home ceremony. The nextsocial is April 16 at 3:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes,and all are welcome.The Officer Candidate School board dates —will be June 17 and Sept. 16. For more informationcontact Tom Grady at 526-3953.The Military Officers Association of America,Pikes Peak Chapter — invites all active and retiredofficers to the MOAA, Pikes Peak Chapter breakfastThursday, 7 a.m. at the Peterson Air Force Base Club.The guest speaker and guest of honor will be themayor of Colorado Springs, Lionel Rivera. Bring anyquestions and learn about future plans. Reservationsare not required, and the meal will cost $4. For moreinformation contact Max Borysko, 303-647-0405.U.S. Military Motorcycle Mentorship Program —is open to servicemembers, veterans, Family members,Department of Defense civilian employees andcontractors. The group meets every Wednesday at11:30 a.m. at Alternate Escapes for socializing,learning mentorship principles and organizing rides.To join, one must have their motorcycle registered onpost. For more information, contact Master Sgt. TerryMullins at 526-4103 or 338-2585.The Directorate of Information Management hasput in place a procedure for Common Access Cardactivation — or in the case of a lost CAC, reactivation.Located at the Soldier Readiness Processing sitein building 1042 in Room 326. The service isavailable Mondays-Fridays, 7-11 a.m. and 12:30-4p.m. In addition to activating and publishing new/replacement card certif icates, this station canassist with personal identification number reset andenabling a disabled or locked account.Installation Security Division — is now located inbuilding 1011, third floor north. The hours of operationare Mondays-Thursdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays8-11:30 a.m. ISD is closed for lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Customers are seen by appointment only.Please contact the organization’s S-2 or securitymanager to make an appointment.

The Army Wounded Warrior Program —changed the eligibility criteria for wounded andinjured Soldiers to enter the AW2 Program. TheAW2 Program now accepts Soldiers with a combined Army disability rating of 50 percent ormore, as long as that rating is for combat or combat-related injuries. This is a change to theoriginal criteria that required a minimum of a30-percent rating for at least one of the Soldier’sinjuries, regardless of the total rating. The ArmyWounded Warrior Program assists and advocates forseverely wounded and injured Soldiers and theirFamilies throughout their lifetimes, wherever theyare located. AW2 serves more than 3,200 Soldiersand their Families. AW2 advocates are locatedthroughout the country at major military medicaltreatment facilities and Veterans Affairs medicalcenters. AW2 advocates are career and educationguides, benef its advisors, military transitionspecialists, local resource experts, Family assistantsand life coaches. AW2 assists Soldiers while onactive duty and after they transition to civilian life.Direct any questions to Fort Carson AW2Advocate Dennis McCormack at 238-0777.$2,500 reward — The U.S. Army’s CriminalInvestigation Division is offering a $2,500 rewardfor information leading to the apprehension andconviction of person(s) responsible for the larcenyof private property of Spc. Teagon Mendyka, wholeft for the National Training Center, Fort Irwin,Calif., at the end of April and returned May 18.Upon her return, Mendyka noticed her trailer andall-terrain vehicle were missing from the parking lotadjacent to building 2154. Provide any informationto the 41st and 48th Military Police Detachments,U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command,building 1816, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4203. Call526-0564/3991 with case number 0145-08-CID056.All information will remain anonymous. Thisreward expires May 15.$500 Reward — The CID office is conducting aninvestigation regarding the larceny of a set of PVS 14, night vision goggles, bearing serial number 5850, which was stolen from Company A,2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, arms room.U.S. Army CID is offering a $500 reward forinformation leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the larceny of the NVGs. Anyone having knowledge ofthe incident, who does not wish to be identified, willbe briefed on available options in maintaining theirconf identiality. If you have any information concerning this or any crime, contact Fort CarsonCID at 526-3991 or the MP desk at 526-2333.DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenanceof facilities to equipping units with a sweeper andcleaning motor pools. Listed below are phonenumbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — Fort CarsonSupport Services service order desk can be reached at526-5345. Use this number for emergencies orroutine tasks. FCSS would like to know how they areperforming in regards to the services they provide toFort Carson. If you have any comments, suggestionsor complaints, go to http://www.fortcarsonsupportservices.com and complete the customer feedbackform on their Web site.

• Refuse/trash — Call Larry Haack at 526-9237when needing trash containers, trash is overflowingor emergency service is required.

• Facility custodial services — Call Larry Haackat 526-9237 for service needs or to report complaints.

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — CallDon Phillips at 526-9271.

• Repair and utility/self-help — Call GaryGrant at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-helptools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.

• Base operations contract Contracting OfficerRepresentative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 forreporting wind damage, snow removal concerns,damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

• Portable latrines — Call 526-1854 to requestlatrines, for service or to report damaged andoverturned latrines.

BriefingsETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held thefirst and third Tuesday of each month. Briefing sign-inbegins at 7 a.m. at building 1042, room 310, on afirst-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be within120 days of their ETS, but must attend the briefing nolater than 30 days prior to their ETS or start date oftransition leave. Call 526-2240 for more information.Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are heldTuesdays, noon, at the Education Center, building 1117,room 120. For questions contact University of Coloradoat Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475.Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdaysin building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m.,noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist/corporal to staff sergeant from any military occupationalspecialty, have a general technical score of at least100, be a U.S. citizen, score 229 or higher on theArmy Physical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forcesphysical. Call 524-1461 or visit the Web site athttp://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.Gus Carrillo, worship leader at Soldiers’Memorial Chapel — is a guitarist and vocalistoffering songs of comfort and hope for memorialservices and funerals. Call 719-640-9550 or e-mail [email protected].

Hours of OperationCentral Issue Facility regular business hours — arelisted below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.

In-processingMondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m.Initial issuesMondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.Partial issuesMondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.Cash sales/report of surveyMondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Direct exchangeMondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.Partial turn-insMondays-Thursdays from 12:30-3 p.m.Full turn-insMondays-Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 a.m.Unit issues and turn-insCall 526-5512/6477 for approval.

DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilitiesoperate under the following hours:

• Wolf — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m. (break-fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m.(dinner). Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m(brunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (supper).

• 10th SFG — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner.Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

• Striker’s Cafe — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m.(dinner). Closed Saturday and Sunday.Education Center hours of operation — TheMountain Post Training and Education Center,building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:

• Counselor Support Center — Mondays-Thursdays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Learning Resource Center/Military Occu-pational Specialty Library — Mondays-Thursdays9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays 10a.m.-3 p.m.; and training holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Defense Activity for NontraditionalEducation Support and Army Personnel Testing— Mondays-Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15p.m.; closed training holidays.

• Basic Skills Education Program/FunctionalAcademic Skills Training — Mondays-Thursdays 1-4 p.m.; closed training holidays.

• eArmyU Testing — Mondays-Fridays 12:15-4:15 p.m.; closed training holidays.

BOSS meetings are held the thirdWednesday of each month at Alternate Escapes at11:30 a.m. For information, call 524-BOSS.


IP, 3-16th FA Soldiers deliver aid in Babilby 1st Lt. Matthew Pierce3rd Battalion, 16th Field ArtilleryRegiment, 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division

CONVOY SUPPORT CENTERSCANIA, Iraq — The residents of asmall, straw-hut village in ruralJawadia of the Babil Province, receivedan unexpected surprise last month.

In the early morning hours under ahazy, sand-induced overcast sky, localvillagers awoke to find Iraqi policeof the Al Furat Police Station andSoldiers from 2nd Platoon, BatteryA, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field ArtilleryRegiment, 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division,pulling into their village with arailcar shipping container in tow.

When the smiling IP officerscracked open the container, aplethora of supplies — rangingfrom blankets and pillows to waterpurifiers and generators — pouredout, to exclamations of astonishedgratitude from the local citizens.

“They don’t teach you this inBasic Training or Artillery School.This type of mission is what welook forward to because we see adifference on the spot. The localsare extremely grateful, and we aregrateful to have the opportunity to

help out. Everybody wins,” said StaffSgt. Travanti Andrews.

Among the grateful recipients ofsupplies were women and children, whowere so overwhelmed by the sight ofwhat they were being given, that tearscould be seen in some of their eyes.

The field artillery battery spent thelast four months working jointly withthe local IP to bring much-neededtraining to Iraq security forces. Alongwith this training, the Soldiers have

found time to provide humanitarianassistance to surrounding communities.

Coordination between the batterycommander and IP chief resulted in340 people from 42 families in the areareceiving provisions that greatlyimproved their quality of life.

“(Iraqi police chief) Maj. Rahmanand his police team did an outstandingjob ensuring that every family gotequal rations. Not one person wenthome empty-handed today,” said Maj.

Scott Perry, the civil affairs team leaderworking with 3rd Bn., 16th FA, as theIraqi police emptied a large milvancontainer packed to the roof.

Perry, a seasoned veteran servinghis third mobilization, said he hasfound this deployment quite busy andhas had to split his time among threebatteries to provide assistancethroughout the battalion’s entire areaof responsibility.

This humanitarian assistance missionis one of many that will continue tobe a part of 3rd Bn., 16th FA’s battlerhythm as it conducts full spectrumoperations in the Babil Province.

Many of the battalion Soldiersattribute the ever-increasing stabilityin the communities throughout thearea to the local IP and Iraqi armyunits. Improvements in the securityenvironment have allowed the Iraqisecurity forces to focus on buildingtrust within the communities theypatrol. These types of missions arebuilding a foundation for a relation-ship between law enforcement andthe citizens they protect. That thistrust will help soothe the war-torncountry of Iraq long after CoalitionForces leave, is a hope and belief thatmany of the Soldiers of 3rd Bn., 16thFA, say they share, especially aftermissions like the one in Jawadia.Photo by Sgt. Christina Brink

Iraqi police officers unload and distribute aid supplies tolocal citizens during a mission in a small village of ruralJawadia, located in the Babil Province.

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Div West develops training for deploymentStory and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Gail BraymenDivision West (First Army) Public Affairs Office

FORT LEWIS, Wash. — Division West (FirstArmy) — the unit responsible for the post-mobilizationtraining of Army Reserve and National GuardSoldiers in the western United States — is “bringingthe desert in” to help prepare more than 1,000Minnesota Army National Guard Soldiers for theirdeployment to Iraq this spring.

The 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division will takeover command of Multinational Division — Southfrom the 10th Mountain Division, based at FortDrum, N.Y., in April.

In addition to experts from a spectrum of Armyand government organizations, 10 Soldiers of the10th Mountain Division came from Iraq to joinDivision West in training the Red Bulls during twocommand post exercises in March. “The 10thMountain Division Soldiers are on the ground (at FortLewis), providing real-time situational awareness,”said Division West (First Army) and Fort Carsoncommanding general, Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham.Exercise coordinators are also receiving live inputfrom 10th Mountain Division personnel in theater.

“It’s an evolution in training,” said Col. JosephMaher, who is head of Division West Plans,Operations and Training and the architect of the 34thInfantry Division command post exercises. Duringthese exercises, the units being trained must react andrespond to “storylines” that require them to take variousactions and hone their communication and coordinationskills. A storyline can be a visiting Congressional

delegation in the unit’s area of responsibility, or thecrash of an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Typically, Maher said, storylines for command postexercises are drafted months in advance and locked intoplace several weeks before the exercise actually takesplace. But, in the meantime, real events in Iraq canmake the storylines obsolete. That time lag is whatMaher set out to overcome with the Red Bull exercises.

“Our program is very real-time,” Maher said.“We’re on the move, adjusting to stay as close as wecan in real time to what’s going on (in theater).”

Ideally, the 34th ID will have already encountered,in simulations, every situation they might expect tohave happen during their first month in Iraq. “Theidea here,” Graham said, “is to make sure that we’vegiven them the opportunity to see every type ofthing they’ll have to do and anything they’ll have todeal with in theater the first 30 days.”

For the Red Bull exercises, Division West broughtin experts from Training and Doctrine Command,Forces Command, First Army, I Corps, 3rd InfantryDivision, 1st Cavalry Division and III Corps. Prior tothe start of the first command post exercise, theseexperts “trained the trainers” during what Maher hasdubbed “Warfighter Functional Training” — 80 classesbroken down into 126 blocks of instruction in 10 days.

“It’s a new way of doing business to have thismany players engaged,” Maher said. “This is thelatest and best that the Army can offer for anydivision — National Guard or active duty.”

No matter their organization or area of expertise,the command post exercise instructors “make sure thatwe succeed,” said 34th ID Command Sgt. Maj. DougJulin. “The training has given (34th ID Soldiers) the

opportunity to test their own skills. That’s what Ineed. I need my Soldiers to be trained mentally, sothat they can go forward and do their job.”

The Soldiers of the 34th ID come from 273 townsacross Minnesota and also from 14 other states, so thecommand post exercises orchestrated by Division Westgive the National Guard staffs the opportunity “to traintogether and communicate and coordinate,” said 34thID commander, Maj. Gen. Richard Nash. “(DivisionWest) has been able to provide mentors and roleplayers to us, plus bringing in the very important 10thMountain Division and their Soldiers out of theaterwith current information and data — what’s reallygoing on yesterday, if you will, in Iraq.”

Two Soldiers of the Minnesota Army National Guard’s34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division discuss what action totake next during a command post exercise orchestratedby Division West (First Army).

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The Fort Carson Equal Opportunity Programhosted a Women’s History Month Observance March17 at Elkhorn Catering and Conference Center.

The event included a tribute to fallen femaleSoldiers, skits depicting famous women in historyand awards honoring women from the Fort Carsonand surrounding communities.

While this year’s theme is “Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet,” Master Sgt. StacySimon, Equal Opportunity advisor for Division West (First Army), said she incorporated other elements when planning this year’s observance.

“When I think about saving the planet, it’s notjust about the natural resources,” Simon said. “It’s about human resources as well. What’s the

purpose of the planet being here if there are no people on it? It’s about thinking outside the box,not limiting your thinking to just the planet, but tothink of us as a people who are there for one another,able to save the world together.”

The event had no guest speaker and instead usedskits to educate the audience about women whohave had significant impact on the fight for equality.

The skits included a mock interview betweenConnie Chung and Hillary Clinton played by StaffSgt. Janhom Lucas, Division West (First Army), and Staff Sgt. Cathy Matthews, 68th CombatSustainment Support Battalion, 43rd SustainmentBrigade, respectively.

Matthews, as Clinton, spoke about being awoman in a serious run for the presidency.

“It was a wonderful feeling. I am a proudwoman, and I felt that I would make the best president,” Matthews said. “I am a woman who knows there are still barriers and biases outthere. I want the 21st century to be about equal opportunity for all women to include equal pay and equal respect, just like that as a man.”

Other skits included several women playingAmerican Astronaut Ellen Ochoa at different stages of her life and Staff Sgt. Victoria Wallace“playing” an American Soldier.

Wallace, attached to U.S. Army Garrison andassigned to 43rd Sustainment Brigade, spoke of

some of the hazardous areas women have deployedto and some of the badges they have earned.

“I’ve traveled to places such as Iraq,Afghanistan, Korea, Japan, thePhilippines, Bosnia and Kuwait,”she said. “I wear badges anddecorations such as airborne, airassault, jumpmaster andpathfinder. I train and mold regularpeople into stronger individuals.

“To make a long story short,I’ve been around for manyyears. My most recentjourney, which was Iraqand Afghanistan,started onSeptember 11,2001. I’veendured manytrials and tribula-tions. I have leftmy Family members onnumerous occasions, andnever thought I would be standing here today.”

Simon said she hoped the skits would be more entertaining and memorablethan a guest speaker, which has become a routine part ofthe annual observance.

“We did things a little bitdifferent — without a guestspeaker. The reason for that issometimes you walk away, andyou don’t remember anything(from the speaker’s remarks),”Simon said. “Hopefully, by seeing the different role-playing,they can remember these women(being portrayed in the skits) and what they’ve done.”

In remarks at the end of theobservance, Carol Graham, wife of Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham,commanding general, DivisionWest (First Army) and Fort

Carson, said she enjoyed the different approach to the observance.

“We’ve all been to lots of these, and usuallythere’s a speaker,” Graham said. “Sometimes peoplethink out of the box, so I want to thank (Simon) for thinking out of the box. This (event) was phenomenal. I think it inspired us all, and we thank you for putting so much time into it.”

Graham also honored women who serve theircountry in uniform.

“Many … songs are about our Soldiersand young men, but I don’t think

we can say enough (about femaleSoldiers) — I can’t even

imagine,” Graham said. “Iknow how hard it’s been being

an Army spouse. But, to be female Soldiers … I aminspired beyond words. I

can’t imagine, you raise a family and have a career servingyour nation, and … some do haveto make the ultimate sacrifice.”

Simon said some people havequestioned her about the need for a

month to observe women’s history.“Women were once second-class

citizens. For us to even have a periodwhere we’re celebrated is a big deal,”she said. “Sometimes you hear mensay: ‘There’s no men’s history month,why is there a Women’s HistoryMonth?’ We were the ones who hadsomething to prove. We were the oneswho were second class. This is just an opportunity for us to celebrate who we are, where we come from and our accomplishments. We’ve made a lot of strides in America andthe world and impacted other peoplefor generations to come.”


Sgt. 1st ClassBrenda Holt,Division West(First Army),portraysastronautEllen Ochoa ina "Who Am I?"skit during the Women’sHistory MonthObservanceMarch 17 atElkhornCatering andConferenceCenter.

Staff Sgt. Cathy Matthews, left, and Staff Sgt. Janhom Lucas play Hillary Clinton andConnie Chung, respectively, during a mock interview at the Women's History MonthObservance March 17. Matthews is from 68th Combat Sustainment SupportBattalion, and Lucas is from Division West (First Army).

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Staff Sgt. Victoria Wallace is anAmerican Soldier during a "Who Am I?"

skit at the Women's History MonthObservance March 17 at the ElkhornCatering and Conference Center.


Miscellaneous

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors —will bring its national program to Fort Carson forthe second year in a row, May 1-2 at the ElkhornConference Center. The mission of TAPS is tofacilitate peer-based emotional support and assistance for those whose loved ones died whileserving in, or in support of, the armed forces. TAPSoffers support to all survivors without regard to relationship to the deceased, branch of service orcircumstances and geography of death. For the past 14 years, TAPS has conducted the NationalMilitary Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp inWashington, D.C. In response to command requests,TAPS will facilitate Survivor Seminars and GoodGrief Camps at locations where all those grievingthe death of a loved one in the armed forces maycome together to learn coping strategies, gain a network of support, find resources and share thejourney of grief with those who truly understand.

A special program called “Battle Buddies” willtake place May 2 and is for any military memberwho has served with someone who died.

For more information and to make reservationsgo to http://www.taps.org or 800-959-TAPS, 202-588-TAPS (8277) or e-mail [email protected] Metro Transit — has been forced to eliminate bus service onto Fort Carson beginning inApril due to budget cutbacks. If you currently useMountain Metro bus route No. 30 to access FortCarson for work or to report for duty, the MountainPost would like to assist you in finding alternateoptions for your daily commute. Contact Metro Ridesof Colorado Springs for carpool and other rideshareoptions: 385-RIDE, press 2 (385-7433 ext. 2) or visithttp://www.SpringsGov.com and go to Transportationand Transit. You may also contact a Fort Carson representative directly to assist with additional commuting options or questions at 524-1087.Gate 20 partial closure — for construction. Thisclosure will result in only two of the four lanes openfor processing decaled vehicles. This is the next stepin the installation of an automated access controlsystem called Mountain Post Express. Gate 20 willhave limited access until April 3. Due to expectedtraffic delays, decaled vehicles are recommended touse Gates 2, 4 or 5. Traffic along Magrath Avenue willalso be restricted to one inbound and one outboundlane during late phases of this project for installationof anti-vehicle barriers. Anticipate additional delays at the other gates during construction.Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilianemployees — is currently being accepted for the following civilian employees under the VoluntaryLeave Transfer Program. The employees who haveexhausted all available leave because of medicalemergencies and are currently accepting leave donations are: Lou Ann Armstrong, GarrisonResource Management; Marcus Boyd, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation;Kimberly Perkins, Directorate of EmergencyServices; Jeanette Hellwig, Directorate of PublicWorks; and Carolyn Hale, Janet San Luis and Linda Rankin, Dental Activity. To donate annualleave under VLTP, contact the Garrison ResourceManagement 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.Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — offersactivities for boys in the first-fifth grades that include

sports and academics, helping to instill Family andcommunity values such as honesty, good citizenship,respect and more. The Cub Scout program includesthe following dens: Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second grade), Bear (third grade), Webelos I (fourth grade) and Webelos II (fifth grade). Formore information contact Cindy Mathis at 719-559-8886 or e-mail [email protected] Boy Scout Troop 164 on Fort Carson — BoyScouting is a year-round program for boys age 11-17.Boys who are 10 may join if they have received theArrow of Light Award or have finished the fifth grade.Boy Scouting is a program of fun outdoor activities,peer group leadership opportunities, and a personalexploration of career, hobbies and special interests,all designed to achieve the BSA’s objectives ofstrengthening character, personal fitness and goodcitizenship. If you would like to sign your son up for Boy Scouting, contact Cindy Mathis, Troop 164Committee Chair and Outings Coordinator at 719-559-8886 or e-mail [email protected] Scouts — are currently registering adult leadersand girls for the upcoming year. The new grade levels are: Daisy, kindergarten-first grade; Brownie,second-third grades; Junior, fourth-sixth grades;Cadette, seventh-ninth grades; Senior, ninth-10thgrades; and Ambassador, 11th-12th grades. Formore information contact Kenya Cruzat, director, at the Girl Scout Council, 597-8603, ext. 24.Claims against the estate — With deepest regretsto the Family of Sgt. Keith R. Nowicki, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to hisestate should contact 1st Lt. Juan Rizolenis, 216-4674.Department of Defense civilian employees —wishing to deploy in support of the Global War on Terrorism, particularly to Iraq or Afghanistan, to assist in the rebuilding of these countries areencouraged to investigate the possibilities.Information on building an increased civiliandeployment capacity can be found athttp://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/pr080212capacity.pdf. Installation ManagementCommand Human Resources point of contact is Diane Blakely, 703-602-1695.Spouse Support Group — Feeling lonely, anxiousor fearful about this deployment? Join this group of caring spouses. To register call Army CommunityService at 526-4590. Free child care is available for registered children. The support group meetsTuesdays from noon-1:30 p.m. at Alternate Escapes on Specker Avenue.Grant Library children’s programs resume —Read-to-Me (formerly Toddler-Time) is held Tuesdaysat Grant Library children’s room at 10:30 a.m. Thisprogram is for children 18-36 months and featuresrhymes, songs, stories and other fun learning activities. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. is storytime forslightly older prereaders, with stories, songs, craftsand other fun activities. These two programs will continue until May. Come join the fun and teach yourlittle ones an early love for books and the library.Fabulous Spouses Social Group — is a group for thespouses of Soldiers who suffer from traumatic braininjury and post-traumatic stress disorder. The socialgroup has activities such as getting massages, havingcoffee, taking bike rides and hiking. Meetings are heldat Healer Chapel at Evans Army Community Hospital,the second Wednesday of each month. For more information contact Jackie Skinner at 261-1011.New refill process at the commissary pharmacy —In order to better serve patients, Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital pharmacy announces a new

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areas where asbestos can be found in buildings:• Asbestos is found in some glues/adhesives

used to adhere carpet, floor tiles or vinyl sheetingmaterials to the floor. Asbestos can also be found insome vinyl floor tiles and vinyl sheeting flooring.

• Some roofing and siding shingles are made of asbestos cement.

• Buildings built between 1930-1950 may haveasbestos as insulation.

• Asbestos may be present in textured paint and inpatching compounds used on wall and ceiling joints.

• Artificial ashes and embers sold for use in gas-fired fireplaces may contain asbestos.

• Older products such as stove-top pads mayhave some asbestos compounds.

• Walls and floors around wood burning stovesmay be protected with asbestos paper, millboard or cement sheets.

• Hot water and steam pipes in older houses may be coated with an asbestos material or coveredwith an asbestos blanket or tape.

• Oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets mayhave asbestos insulation.

Should asbestos be suspected in a building, usually it is best to leave asbestos material that is ingood condition alone until inspected by a qualifiedprofessional. Materials in good condition will generally not release asbestos fibers. Check thematerial regularly if it is suspected to containasbestos. Don’t touch it, but look for signs of wear

or damage such as tears,abrasions or water damage. Additional precautions if asbestos issuspected or confirmedin a home include:

• Keeping activitiesto a minimum in anyareas having damagedmaterial that may contain asbestos

• Taking every precaution to avoid damaging asbestos material

• Having removal and major repair done by people trained and qualified in handling asbestos

• Having sampling and minor repair done by an asbestos professional

• Not sawing, sanding, scraping or drilling holes in asbestos materials

• Not using abrasive pads or brushes on powerstrippers to strip wax from asbestos flooring

• Never using a power stripper on a dry floor• Not sanding or trying to level asbestos flooring

or its backing, when asbestos flooring needs replacing,install new floor covering over it, if possible

• Not tracking material that could containasbestos through the house, if walking through thearea is unavoidable, have it cleaned with a wet mop.

Fort Carson asbestos programAll Fort Carson buildings have been surveyed

for asbestos and all asbestos-related areas have been identified and mapped. Any asbestos remaining in a building is periodically surveyed to inspect and respond to changes in its condition.The following are some elements of the Fort Carsonasbestos surveillance program:

• Assignment of trained individuals knowledgeablein the inspection and assessment of asbestos containing material and its potential for disturbance

• Record review of asbestos locations and anyabatement done since the last survey conducted

• Scheduling of inspections consistent with thecondition of the asbestos containing material and thetype of access to the area where the asbestos is located

• Record keeping.

Fort Carson self-help project guidanceSoldiers involved in recent unit self-help

projects on several Army installations disturbedasbestos-containing materials, which created problems for the Soldiers involved, their commandersand the buildings they intended to renovate. As aresult of these incidents, self-help projects requestedon Fort Carson where asbestos-containing materialsare expected to be disturbed will be rejected until the hazards have been removed.

Intentional or unintentional disturbances ofasbestos-containing materials results in potentiallong-term health effects for the people performingthe work and other building occupants. It can also result in unexpected expenses to clean up andproperly remove the disturbed materials and the possibility of disciplinary action against the individual performing the work.

Asbestos abatement notification on Fort CarsonSupervisors must notify building occupants

of any asbestos abatement work that will be carried out. No individuals, other than those performing repairs, will be present in the area during repairs.

Asbestos, its potential health effects

For more information about asbestos,the Environmental Protection Agency maintains a

listing of asbestos resources available to the public.EPA also maintains a listing of the laws and regulations

applicable to asbestos. (http://www.EPA.gov)

The Asbestos program is managed by the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division.For more information or assistance, call 526-1725.


determine a Soldier’s baseline. Themilitary acute concussion evaluationis used in theater.

Prior to reporting to the SRC forthe post-deployment health assessment,Soldiers are administered the WarriorAdministered Retrospective CasualtyAssessment Tool, a computer-based,structured clinical interview which isthe gold standard for TBI, Terrio said.

“We’re trying to establish if (theSoldier) had an injury event, and duringthe event did they have an alterationin consciousness,” Terrio said. TheWARCAT also catches all significantinjuries Soldiers sustained during thedeployment. She explained it is common for Soldiers to want to stay inthe fight and not admit they need to beseen at the battalion aid station.

“(Soldiers are) the cream of thecrop,” Terrio said. “How many otherpeople in the world would sacrifice theirlife for their country? Sometimes wehave to pull teeth to get them to admitthey have something wrong with them.”

Capt. Brian Soule, 1st Battalion,68th Armored Regiment, 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division,knows many Soldiers don’t reportmedical issues.

“Somebody who was carryingaround full battle rattle for 15 monthsand their knees or ankles are shot … this

is a good place to catch that, document itand make sure they get the help theyneed quickly,” he said March 9 aftercompleting his redeployment screening.

Sgt. Carl Waisanen, 64th BrigadeSupport Battalion, 3rd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, agrees.

“The stuff they do here is veryimportant,” he said. “Soldiers aren’tgoing to think about themselves, theirbodies and their stability. You are stilltrying to transition from a combat envi-ronment to home time. You are notgoing to be thinking about a hurt knee.”

Terrio said it is important that theSRC process captures the Soldier’sstory in their firstthree-five days back.

“That’s when youget the honest truth,”she said. “They mightnot have realizedthey had alteration in consciousness orthat they were eveninjured. We may find

that blast injury manifests in some long-term disorder in 20 years, so it is best tocapture the history of such an event.”

The post-deployment health re-assessment, which occurs 90-180 daysafter returning, provides an opportunityto re-evaluate how the Soldier is doing.

“Research has found that we needthe PDHRA because a lot of thebehavioral health issues don’t come outuntil (Soldiers) have a chance toreintegrate,” Terrio said.

Additionally, during the PDHRA,the SRP staff re-evaluates 100 percent ofthe Soldiers who sustained a TBI, basedon the WARCAT and clinical interview.

The Soldiers areclassif ied into four categories: had no injuryevent; had an injuryevent, but no alteration inconsciousness; had aninjury event with an alter-ation in consciousnessand some symptoms,but the symptoms havesubsided; and had injuryevent with alteration inconsciousness and hadsymptoms immediatelyand still exist today.

Prowell said thestandard of care hasevolved since the SRCwas established in 2001,with one full-time doctorand physician assistant.

A medical support unit of about 60 personnel was activated for theSRC for two years. Fort Carson wasauthorized to hire 46 personnel tostaff the site in 2004. The SRC staff is at 83 today, but, with recent authorization approval, hopes to be at113, to include two full-time, on-sitepsychiatrists by August.

“The increased staff will allow usto maintain our capabilities while weincrease our capacity,” Prowell saidreferring to the Army restationing ofthe 4th Infantry Division to FortCarson, a move that brings another11,000 Soldiers to the Mountain Post.

Prowell said a visit to the SRC can bea long process, but Soldiers are thankfulthe staff took a detailed look at them.

“Even though it took four-five hours,they’re happy that we are capturing this(data) and taking the time documentingand addressing their issues,” he said.

Mazzoncini said the Fort CarsonSRP is probably the most compre-hensive in the Army.

“They really strive to make it full-service and help eliminate unnecessarydelays by having the various providers(orthopedics, dental, physical therapy,etc.) on site,” he explained. At anolder-style SRP a Soldier might have“been no-goed” for five issues andspent the next two weeks trying toarrange appointments to get everythingcleared, he said, but “here they’re alltaken care of by the time the day is over.”

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A good definition of contentment — and a simple one — is learning to be satisfied inevery situation. Paul seemedto have this figured out. Weremember, or at least I hopewe remember, the words ofthe Apostle Paul to thePhilippians penned in thatdark cell in Rome. He wroteto encourage the believers of Christ, in the midst of hisown battle, this:

“Not that I was ever inneed, for I have learned howto be content with whatever Ihave. I know how to live onalmost nothing or with everything. I have learnedthe secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ,who gives me strength. Even so, you have donewell to share with me in my present difficulty.”

At the end of the passage Paul is notattempting to say the Lord gives him the

perspective that what he’s going through isgoing to be easy, but instead that Christ giveshim the strength to go through the fire andcome out on the other end. We become liketempered steel in this process. So, Paul is content when blessings overflow in his life andcontent when the stream dries up and things get

more difficult. He is able todo this knowing that he isexactly where God wants him.If we are not where we aresupposed to be in obedienceto God, it is a different storyall together. As we live inaccordance to the will ofGod, we are able to look atour situation with a differentsupernatural perspective.

The question is alwaysasked then: how do I know Iam where I am supposed to

be in relation to God’s will? We can discern hiswill for our lives by living out for ourselves thepriorities he set during three years of ministry. We can discern his will through focused prayer.We can discern his will through advice and wisdom gained from others. Lastly, we can discern his will through God’s word speakingtoward our situation in a real and vibrant way.

My wife and I were in a church service awhile back, and the pastor did something crazy.He asked everybody in the room to move fromtheir side of the sanctuary to the other side of thesanctuary. We were to remain there throughoutthe message. It was odd. Eventually, he made thepoint that we must be ready to move out of ourcomfort zone into the gloriousness of God’s continuing will for our lives. It spoke to my wifeand to me as well. It was through the word ofGod and through the message of the pastor wherewe knew God was speaking about his will for us.

In our lives currently, we are facing a constant barrage from the evil one. He is hellbentupon sowing a few seeds of discontentment.Our reality may really be that God has shown us special favor in the way of an occupation,steady income, a wonderful family and sometime to spend enjoying God’s creation with family in Colorado Springs. God may reallyhave gone all out for us, yet we allowed into oursoil a seed that we’ve watched to grow steadilyinto a full-grown weed of discontent.

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ROMAN CATHOLICDay Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonSaturday 4 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7386Tues., Thurs. noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Gagliardo/526-7386

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JEWISHFor information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636.

WICCASunday 2 p.m. Building 4800, corner of Harr and McNerny Arden Daigre/591-8021

COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGEColorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges aretraditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Command Chaplain. Pleasecall the following for information and directions: Mike Dunning 719-371-6981 or Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929.

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 110, Luke 16-17Saturday — Psalms 111, Luke 18-19Sunday — Psalms 112, Luke 20-21Monday — Psalms 113, Luke 22Tuesday — Isaiah 64:1-9, Luke 23-24Wednesday — Isaiah 25:1-9, Romans 1-3Thursday — Psalms 114, Romans 4-6

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children is available for moms who attend PWOC.

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at [email protected]. Free child care is

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Vacation Bible School — Volunteers are needed

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for them. To volunteer or for more information

call Amy West at 393-1390 or e-mail

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Families are welcome to services Fridays at 7

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719-260-0874. As Passover is coming soon,

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Story and photo by Kristen MichalskiChapel volunteer

Marshele Carter Waddell shared her Family’sexperience with post-traumatic stress disorder atthe meeting of the Protestant Women of theChapel March 10. Her desire to honor her husband, retired Navy SEAL Cmdr. Mark Waddell,coupled with years of experience dealing with hisPTSD and multiple traumatic brain injuries, havegiven her practical insight into how Families cancope with an enemy no one prepared them to face.

PTSD is considered “a normal response to anabnormal situation,” and what Mark experiencedafter four deployments to Iraq is typical of many combat vets. His flashbacks didn’t startuntil he was home for 12 months, but could betriggered by the smell of Mediterranean food, the whine of the vacuum cleaner, low flying aircraft or the sound of blowing sand.

The need to sit with his back to a wall or toavoid congested traffic patterns was a symptom ofhyper vigilance. Increased aggression was often hisresponse. Stress-filled days gave way to turbulent,nightmare-stalked nights. His denial and emotionalwithdrawal became his normal behavior.

Typical in this kind of situation, Marshele began to experience secondary traumatic stress, which mirrored many of her husband’s symptoms. Her drive to steer her Family through this ordeal gave her the courage to overcome theembarrassment she felt. She enlisted the help oftrusted friends for prayer and support. She started

reading everything she could about PTSD. With the help of a female counselor with PTSD

experience, she learned to cope with grief, guilt,fear, and attraction to uncharacteristic and unhealthybehaviors. She developed a safety plan for herselfand her children, and she learned to build and

maintain her own healing place. The help shereceived from professional counseling eventuallyencouraged Mark to follow suit.

Marshele’s desire is to help wives understandtheir husbands’ warrior heart, what they are goingthrough and the courage it takes to battle the war that has come home with them. On many occasions she and Mark speak publically about theoptions available for combat vets and their Families.Their message is “a military marriage doesn’t have to be a casualty of war.”

Chap. (Maj.) Bob Williams, a Family Life chaplain at Fort Carson, said, “(Marshele) is comforting others with the comfort she has received.”

Pfc. Steven Johnson, 3rd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, attended the PWOCevent with his wife, Hannah. It helped him to hearthat it is normal to feel “withdrawn, disconnected,like an outsider to your Family” when you first come home. It also gave him hope thatSoldiers and their wives can “work together to get to the desired outcome, to the happiness. There are options for us as Soldiers.”

In an effort to answer the questions asked by wives of PTSD battlers and combat veterans,Marshele has written “When War Comes Home:Christ-Centered Healing for Wives of CombatVeterans.” Coauthored with Chris Adsit and hiswife, Rahnella, a trauma counselor, it is availablethrough http://www.hopeforthehomefront.comor www.militaryministry.org. Part of the Bridges to Healing Series, it helps couples moveon to “a new normal.”

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Marshele Carter Waddell, a spouse of a Navy commanderwho suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder andtraumatic brain injury, speaks to a group at Fort Carson.

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Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Quill43rd Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office

Going to war is tough, but sometimes coming home is just as difficult. Jeremiah Johnson found out both of these things.

Johnson, a former infantryman who was medicallyretired in December 2008, deployed to Iraq twice with the2nd Infantry Division. He was wounded three times: onceby an improvised explosive device, once by an enemygrenade and once when he fell througha mortar hole on a roof while underfire. Johnson received two PurpleHearts and turned down a third. Afterhis first deployment, his wounds weresuch that he could have stayed homewhile his unit headed back to Iraq — he went anyway. No one can questionJohnson’s commitment to his country,his unit and his fellow Soldiers.

Returning to Fort Carson from hissecond deployment he found that hisstruggles weren’t over. Johnson’s househad fallen into severe disrepair. Waterdamage had ravaged his Fountain home,creating rot throughout and mold out-breaks in the bathrooms. It was no placeto live or raise a 4-year-old son, especiallyone with respiratory problems.

Johnson’s story became knownthroughout the veterans’ network inColorado, and these former sevicemembers decided to give this tale a happy ending.

The wheels began to turn on a massive project to help Johnson out, headed by the Colorado Veterans ofForeign War Warriors, a veterans’ motorcycle organization that he is close to. Before long, groups and organizations throughout the area were pledging their support to this deserving Soldier and his son.

March 5, was the day all the planning started turninginto action. Volunteers spent that day moving pretty much everything out of the house and into the garage soworkers would have room to maneuver.

The day was spent prepping and painting the house, and the project got some new workers to help out. Soldiers from the 32nd Transportation Company,68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rdSustainment Brigade showed up and chipped in. In fact, they did more than that.

“Those guys kicked butt,” said Scott Reibel, one of the project’s organizers.

The 32nd TR is getting ready to deploy and many ofits Soldiers were on block leave, so the Soldiers who

showed up at Johnson’s house werepart of its rear detachment, many with medical issues making themnon-deployable.

“They had a couple of guys with canes working here,” saidReibel. “They did a great job.”

That weekend, volunteers descendon the Johnson house like an invadingarmy. Wood was cut, new furnitureassembled and placed inside and tileand sod laid down. The house got anew refrigerator and dishwasher, newrugs, and the bathrooms and bedroomswere re-done. It was organized chaos but it all seemed to work out.

“I would say at least 50 peoplehave been out here this morning, but there’s no issue with someonehelping another person to do something, it’s pretty much organized

and there’s just so much esprit de corps out here,” saidChief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Talley of the 43rdSustainment Brigade and the Fort Carson Chapter of the U.S. Military Motorcycle Riders.

Motorcycles are a passion of Johnson’s as well as that of many of the volunteers; bikes lined the street in front of the buzzing household all weekend. For Master Sgt. Anthony Manalo, also a member of the 43rd SB and the Fort Carson USMMR, the decision tovolunteer was an easy one.

“I was fortunate enough to come back from combatwithout being injured, (Johnson) sacrificed for his

country and for all of us here today,” he said. “This project is something that’s probably going to be significant in my career, more than that, my life. My children know what I’m doing today and I educate themeveryday that they are lucky because their dad went tocombat and was able to come back in one piece.”

While the 43rd SB and the USMMR were certainlywell represented on the project, they were far from alone.The Colorado VFW Warriors headed up a group thatincluded Home Front Cares, The Patriot Guard Ridersand Operation First Response. Lowe’s, Home Depot,Champion Windows and Templeton Gap Turf Farm all donated their products and Johnson’s friends and family pitched in with muscleand expertise.

“It originally started whereit was just the VFW and theMilitary Motorcycle RidersProgram but we’ve gotten waymore support, than I thought, so I’m really excited about that,”said Spc. Cassandra Yeager,Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 43rd SB. “It makesme feel really good to be able to do something for somebodythat needs help.”

Volunteers continued workon Johnson’s house throughoutthe next week. The 32nd TRrear detachment team made twomore trips, laying additionalsod and prepping the exteriorfor painting. In all, the 32ndTR spent more than 15 hoursas a unit helping at the house.

“It was definitely a goodexperience to give back to the community and help a fellow Soldier at the sametime,” said the 32nd TR’s Spc.Jacquelynn Maliszewski.

On March 15 friends, family and volunteers gathered at the house to see the finished product. The Caddy Shack Lounge donated its industrial-sizedgrill for cooking and everyone got a chance to relaxand look back at what they had accomplished.

As for Johnson, well, he may no longer be in theArmy but make no mistake, he is still a hard-coreinfantryman and still puts others ahead of himself.

“I feel like I don’t deserve it because there are guys a lot worse off than I am,” he said. “The

only reason I accepted it was because of my son. I didn’t want him living like this.”

A volunteer paints the living room wall of Jeremiah Johnson's house. Volunteers spentmore than 10 days fixing up the former Soldier's house. A volunteer cuts wood as part of the community project to help former Fort Carson Soldier

Jeremiah Johnson.

Volunteers unload sod in Jeremiah

Johnson’s front yard.The sod was donated

by Templeton Gap TurfFarm, one of the many

local businesses todonate products.

Volunteers relax duringthe housewarming barbecue March 15.The barbecue wrappedup the community project for JeremiahJohnson, a former Fort Carson Soldier.

Jeremiah Johnson

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by Mirette Ohman and Raymond EdquidFort Carson Red Cross Volunteers

“Don’t pet the dog; the dog is working or is in training” is often heard when encountering a service dog — and for good reason. Canines arescreened for temperament and trained to performmany different functions.

But unlike most working dogs, a dog at Fort Carson wearing a vest with an American Red Cross patch and an identification badge is anofficial American Red Cross volunteer and ismeant to be petted.

Evans Army Community Hospital Regulation40-905 authorized the therapy dog program inJanuary. The program currently has a pool of ninecertified therapy dogs and eight handlers. The Red Cross hopes to expand this program even further to meet increasing demands within thehospital, Soldiers and Family Assistance Centerand the Warrior Transition Battalion.

The therapy dog program supports two types of visits. Animal-assisted activities are informal visits with a patient, client or staff. These visitsenhance patient well-being through direct contactand social interaction. For most people, petting adog is a distraction in hospital waiting rooms,offices and corridors. The canine interaction canalso help to make time pass quicker and releasesaccumulated stresses of the day. Simply put, thesedogs can make hospital visits more fun.

The second type of visit is animal-assisted therapy; this helps patients as they recover from physical, emotional or social trauma. Dogs

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Zephan, a Red Cross service dog, visits with Israel and Lorael Arroyo as part of the therapy dog program.

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The Voting Slogan Contest is a biennialcontest sponsored by the FVAP in its efforts topromote interest in the democratic processamong military members, their Families andU.S. citizens worldwide. It is easy to participate.Just create a simple slogan (or slogans) thatexpresses the importance of voting that willinspire others to vote and submit it to the FVAP.

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animal-assisted therapy used and how it contributes to the recovery process.

According to medical studies, patients whointeract with therapy dogs have exhibited lowerblood pressure, reduced stress, and improved emotional well-being. In addition, therapy dogs also help patients improve range of motionduring physical therapy, mitigate memory loss,assist with sensory stimulation and more.

Besides these patient visits, many of thesedogs also participate as volunteers with other organizations around Colorado Springs in programs such as “Paws to Read” with the PikesPeak Library District, local nursing home and cancer center visits and they serve with the PikesPeak Hospice team.

Becoming members of the Fort Carson RedCross therapy dog program requires several conditions for both the handler and dog. The dog must be screened for the right temperamentand must pass the AKC’s Canine Good Citizenprogram. This is a prerequisite for certificationthrough a nationally recognized therapy dog group such as Therapy Dogs International,Therapy Dogs Incorporated or Delta Society. The dog and handler must then successfully complete the Dog Therapy Program. Finally, theFort Carson veterinarian must examine the therapydog every six months to certify its continued good health and current vaccinations.

Those interested in becoming a Red Cross volunteer or being a part of the therapy dog program, can contact the Fort Carson AmericanRed Cross at 526-7144 or 526-2311.

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Police blotterThe following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation between March 15-18.

AWOL__6_ servicemembers were

cited with AWOL — surrendered tomilitary/civilian authorities.

__1_ servicemember was citedwith desertion.

Motor vehicle crimes__4_ servicemembers were

cited with traffic accidentdamage to governmentproperty with injury.

__1_ civilian was cited with traffic accident damage to private property with injury.

Drug and alcohol crimes, notincluding motor vehicles__1_ servicemember was cited

with use of marijuana.__3_ servicemembers were

cited with use of cocaine.__1_ servicemember was

cited with possession ofmarijuana.

__1_ servicemember was citedwith possession of opiates.

__1_ servicemember was cited with possession of cocaine.

Miscellaneous crimes__1_ civilian was cited with

simple assault.__1_ servicemember was cited

with assault.__1_ civilian was cited with

malicious mischief.__1_ civilian was cited with

impersonating a noncommissioned officer.

__1_ civilian was cited withunauthorized wear of aservice uniform.

__1_ civilian was cited with theft.__1_ civilian was cited with

conveying false information.__1_ civilian was cited with

criminal trespassing.__1_ civilian was cited with vio-

lation of a protection order.__1_ servicemember was cited

with wrongful damage togovernment property.

__1_ civilian was cited with concealing a weapon.

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‘Hoops’

Post teens run with city’s elite playersStory and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

Five members of the Mountain Post familyjoined many of its fellow high school basketball all stars to play in the annual Colorado Springs boys and girls basketball all star games Feb. 17 atDoherty High School in Colorado Springs.

The 4A boys and girls both enjoyed successfuloutcomes in the game with the girls winning 70-63 and the boys winning a thrilling last shotcontest 74-72.

Fountain-Fort Carson High School’s D’SharaStrange, Renata Rankin, Malcolm Thomas andMartin Thomas and Mitchell High School’s BriannaJohnson were Mountain Post Family members that took part in the annual game that matches the best players from the Colorado Springs 4A schools against the best players from 5A schools in girls and boys competition.

This was Strange’s second year playing in the classic as she helped lead her 4A teammates to a rout of the 5A girls a year ago. This year her teammate at Fountain-Fort Carson, Rankin, and shewould compete with the 5A girls team as the Trojanshave moved up a classification. Johnson went theother route as she moved from the class 5A to 4Athis year as the Marauders moved down a class.

No matter which side the players were going to play on, the one thing each of the players had in

common was the desire to come out and play thegame and have some fun. Strange said that was oneof two things she took from last year’s game.

“This game is about status. You know it’s greatto play in the game because it’s a rivalry betweenthe 4A and 5A schools. The best thing about

playing in this game for me is Ican play to have fun. I’m going togo out there and play hard andhave fun and hope that we win. I also like playing with some ofthe people I have played againstduring the year. Last year I playedwith the 4A girls and I learned alot playing with other players from other schools. Some of thosethings I learned I was able to useto make my game better this year.This year I am playing with the 5Agirls and I play with a lot of themin the summer so we have a lot ofchemistry already,” Strange said.

Johnson, a senior who is looking to move on and play college basketball, said the game is also a great way for the playersto show they can play in a differentenvironment than the one theyplayed at their respective schools.

“This game will help me showhow I can bond with other playersquickly and how I can play withplayers at this talent level. I playedwith the 5A team last year but I’m looking forward to playingwith the 4A squad this year, mainlybecause they killed us last yearwhen I played with the 5A team, so hopefully we can do the samething this year,” Johnson said.

Rankin was the rookie in thegame, with this being the first timeshe competed. She said she had nopreconceived impressions on whatto expect but the idea of being able to compete at this level wasvery appealing to her.

“I’m looking forward to thegame because I like the idea of

playing with different girls from different schools. I will be playing with my teammate D’Shara but Ididn't ask her a lot about what it’s like to play in the game because I just want to go out and playand have fun with it. I just want to play and see how it goes,” Rankin said.

On the boys’ side, Malcolm Thomas and hisbrother Martin represented the Mountain Post withthe same grace and style they do when they suit up for the Trojans. Malcolm said playing in thegame was the fulfillment of a dream and a chance to show the talents he and his brother have.

“This is a great honor for Martin and me tocome out and represent Fort Carson at this event.My brother and I have had this dream for a longtime and now we are able to play in the game. We have been playing together for a long time now, and it’s good to play with him because heknows the game and we have expectations for each other and we help each other play to our potential,” Malcolm said.

Fountain-Fort Carson’s D’Shara Strange, 3, fires a jumpshot during action at Doherty High School March 17.

Fort Carson Family memberand MitchellHigh School player BriannaJohnson shootsover an opponentduring theColorado Springs4A vs. 5A all-stargame March 17at Doherty High School in ColoradoSprings.

Fountain-Fort Carson’s Malcolm Thomas, 15, drives to the basket to scoretwo points during the Colorado Springs 4A vs. 5A all-star game March 17 atDoherty High School in Colorado Springs.


On the Bench

Women golfers to holdseason opening eventby Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Fort Carson Women’s GolfAssociation hosts a coffee April 7,at 9:30 a.m. at the Fort CarsonCheyenne Shadows Golf Club to kick off the 2009 season.

A golf outing will follow themeeting if the weather is good,according to association officials. The organization welcomes newmembers of all abilities to join thegroup. Civilians interested in being a part of the group should use themain gate; Gate 1, off Highway 115,to enter the post. For more informa-tion call Jody LeBrasse at 576-0346or Gay Mackey at 527-0255.

The Colorado Rockies openstheir regular home season April 10against the World Series championPhiladelphia Phillies.

The Rockies once again offer military members special tickets forthis season. The special tickets will beavailable with three events in April whenthe Rockies meet the Phillies, LosAngeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

All military people can purchasediscount tickets in the outfield box,pavilion and upper reserved infield/outfield area for their family and friendsfor three upcoming series in April.

The Phillies will be the oppositionApril 11 at 6:10 p.m. and April 12 at1:10 p.m.

The Dodgers will be the oppositionApril 24-26. Game times will be 7:10 p.m. April 24, 6:10 p.m. April 25and 1:10 p.m. April 26.

The Padres will be the oppositionApril 27-29. Game times will be 6:40 p.m. April 27 and 28, and 1:10p.m. April 29.

Tickets will be sold for $10 perticket (with a $3.50 service charge perorder), a discounted rate from the usualrange of $20-$38. To take advantageof the offer, call the Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, state that you are a military member and provide referencenumber 584427. This offer is notavailable on a walk-up-to-the-windowbasis. You can only take advantage of the offer by calling the Rockies.

Photo by Walt Johnson

Fast footworkA Fountain-Fort Carson youth center player beats his opponent to the ball duringyouth indoor soccer action at the For Carson Youth Services Center Saturday.This was the last game of the indoor season for the young players, who will nowtake their athletic skills to the outdoor fields for spring soccer action.

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On the moveA Fountain-Fort Carson youth center player makes a move to the basket while being surroundedby opposition players during the last day of youth basketball action at the Fort Carson YouthServices Center Saturday.

The Fort CarsonIntramural Sports Officeholds trial runs for teamselection for the 25th annual Army Ten-MilerApril 14 and 16.

This year the Army Ten-Miler will take placeOct. 4 in Washington, D.C.

There will be a men’s andwomen’s team representingFort Carson at the event. The trials are open to allactive-duty Soldiers. Peoplecan register in advance withthe Intramural Sports Officeby calling 238-4839.

The Fort CarsonIntramural Sports Office is looking for teams to play in the intramural softball league.

The program is open to all Fort Carson identificationcardholders and the registrationdeadline is April 15. The season is tentatively slated tobegin April 27. People interested in playing softballcan register at Garcia PhysicalFitness Center. For more information call the IntramuralSports Office at 238-4839.

The Fort Carson

Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation IntramuralSports Office, along withthe Cheyenne Shadows GolfCourse, will host a postwidegolf championship for active-duty military April 11-12.

The registration deadlinefor the event is April 8 and allactive-duty Soldiers are eligibleto participate. Registration isfree and limited to the first100 entries. Prizes will beawarded for two differentflights and for the first, secondand third place winners. To register and for more information, call the IntramuralSports Office at 238-4839, orthe Cheyenne Shadows GolfCourse at 526-4102.

The 2009 Modern ArmyCombatives tournament willbe held April 10 at theSpecial Events Center.

There will be seven weightclasses for the event, flyweight,lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavy-weight, cruiserweight, andheavyweight. Registrationforms must be received byWednesday. Anyone interestedin competing in the tournamentshould contact Ritchie Jones at [email protected].

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hildren of all ages like BuellChildren’sMuseum in Pueblo.

It’s ranked secondamong art museums inthe nation by ChildMagazine, and is easilythe best children’s museum in Colorado.

It’s a colorful, interactive museum andchildren learn about art,science and literature byparticipating in activities.

In downtown Pueblo,the museum is part of the Sangre de Cristo ArtsCenter complex. Themuseum opened aboutnine years ago, replacing a small,crowded children’s museumhoused in the arts center.

The 12,000 square-foot building cost about $3 millionand is named for Temple HoyneBuell of Denver, whose foundationgave $1 million to the project.

It’s quite obvious that the building is made for use by children.

A three-dimensional pastel-colored sculpture is above theentrance. A pink and gray patterned terrace fronts the building and statues of scamperingchildren lead the way to theentrance. A carousel horse statueis nearby. Gigantic world globesare on each side of the entrance.

Visitors’ first stop is at the

entrance desk, where they payadmission and learn about ongoing activities and exhibits.Exhibits are most appropriate for children ages 3-13.

Sign up for one of the claysessions, if available on yourvisit, at 1 and 2 p.m., Saturday,April 4, 18 and 25. During these sessions an artist instructschildren as they make their own creation out of clay.

Activities are family-friendly,and parents and grandparentssometimes join the children at thecomputer or doing arts and crafts.

Currently “A Stitch in Time:Folk Art and Fables” is the

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Places to see in thePikes Peak area.

Right: Wearing aprincess dress

from the dress-upcorner, a visitor

prepares to step into the

pumpkin coach.

Jayson Yi uses watercolor paint to create an original paintingin the “Artrageous” arts and crafts station.

Younger children play with farm animals in the Buell Baby Barn on the secondfloor of Buell Children’s Museum in Pueblo.

The Buell Children’s Museum is a busy place Saturday afternoon as people of all ages participate in activities.

Colorado’s best museum for children

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Story and photos by Nel Lampe

Mountaineer staff

exhibit in the museum. The exhibit has activities that encourage reading, writing andstorytelling, and explores art and literature.The exhibit will be in the museum through May.

Children can sit in Cinderella’s pumpkincoach or dress as a prince or princess at thenearby dress-up corner.

There’s also a “Flat Stanley” display and children can make their own Flat Stanleyto take home.

Several interactive computer programs are available to visitors.

Videos may be showing in the nearby theater if there’s no live show.

Visitors can start activities whereverthey’d like.

Activities and displays are on the first floor, such as the kinetic sculpture and theLizard Lair, a quiet reading corner. Children canselect a book and curl up on the bright-coloredlizard pillows for a reading session.

An arts and crafts station is also on thefirst floor.

The children’s museum has Kid Rock Café,

with food catered by Cinfully Delicious. Amenu appeals to all ages, and includes hot dogs, hamburgers, sloppy joes, grilled cheese or jelly sandwiches. There are also fruits and vegetables available, as well as breakfast items,a few Mexican food selections and bottled water and soft drinks.

Kids Rock Café is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Take the elevator or stairs to the“Artrageous” studio on the second floor,where several arts and crafts stations are available for children and their families.Children can create an art project from a supply of paper scraps, cardboard, paperplates, string, ribbon and magic markers, usingtheir own imagination, scissors, glue and tape,or paint their own water-color masterpiece.

A marionette theater allows children to present their own show.

Also on the second floor is a special placefor children under 4 — the Buell Baby Barn.With its own “tree” and mural of a farmyardscene, children play with toys while parents participate or watch.

Interactive computers are nearby.Make the last stop of the visit to the

gift shop, behind the entrance desk.Reasonably-priced souvenirs are available as well as toys, pens and T-shirts.

Children’s birthday parties can be arranged

at Buell Children’s Museum at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.Tuesdays-Saturdays by prior arrangement. For anadditional fee, arrangements can be made for an art session or magic show. Call DianePirraglia, 719-583-6217, to make arrangements.

Hours at the Buell Children’s Museum areTuesdays-Saturdays, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Themuseum opens at 9 a.m. Fridays. Adults areadmitted for $4; children and military arecharged $3. A discount coupon can be printedfrom the Web site, http://www.sdc-arts.org.

The Sangre de Cristo Arts and ConferenceCenter and the White Galleries observe the same hours as the museum, and areincluded in admission.

In the theater at the arts center, “Hot Peasand Butter,” a children’s theater production is set for April 11. Performances are at 11 a.m.and 2 p.m. and tickets are $6; call 719-298-7222. The museum is at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave. in downtown Pueblo. Take Interstate 25 south toExit 98b and go a few blocks west to Santa Fe Avenue and turn right. There’s free parkingin the parking lot south of the arts center andmetered parking along Santa Fe Avenue.


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A colorful rainbow and playful sculpture mark theentrance to the Pueblo Buell Children’s Museum.

Johnathan Yi practices his mouse skills using aninteractive program on a computer in the BuellChildren’s Museum in Pueblo.

Children make a clay face project during the clay workshop Saturday at BuellChildren’s Museum in Pueblo.

Children put on a puppet show in the marionette theater on the second floor of theBuell Children’s Museum.


Academy concertsSinbad is in the Arnold Hall theater April 3; call333-4497 for tickets. To reach the theater, enterthe Academy at the North Gate off Interstate 25and head for the Cadet Area and Arnold Hall.

Harlem GlobetrottersThe Colorado Springs World Arena hosts the Harlem Globetrotters April 3 at 7 p.m. Stop by the box office for tickets or call 866-464-2626 and ask for the military discount.$18 tickets are sold at Information, Tickets andRegistration office, call 526-8325 or 526- 5366.

Upcoming showsThe Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., is selling tickets at 520-SHOW, the box office and http://www.pikespeakcenter.com.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’,” is Wednesday-Thursday at 7:30 p.m., starring American Idol’s Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis.

Disney on IceDisney on Ice’s “A Disneyland Adventure” tickets are on sale for the Friday-Sunday performances in the Colorado Springs WorldArena. Opening night tickets are $11; other performances are $16-$20. Tickets are availableat the Citadel Mall, King Soopers or the WorldArena box office. A $5 military discount is available at the box office with military identification, but the discount is not valid on front row or VIP seating.

Ansel Adams exhibitThe Wildlife Experience in Parker has the“Ansel Adams — the Man Who Captured theEarth’s Beauty” exhibit through April 19.Adams is known for his black and white photographs. The Wildlife Experience is a naturalhistory and wildlife art museum located onemile east of the intersection of Lincoln Avenueand Interstate 25, near the Park Meadows Mall.For information, call 720-488-3300 or go onlineat http://www.thewildlifeexperience.org.

Exhibit in Pioneers Museum“Ancient Colorado Springs,” a new exhibit in thelobby of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum,includes fossils from the Red Rock Canyon OpenSpace, such as bones from a large predatory fish,a shark tooth and a dinosaur track. The Red RockCanyon Open Space opened three years ago. The museum, at 215 S. Tejon, is open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free.

“Lend me a Tenor”The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company presents“Lend Me a Tenor” Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. andFridays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., as well as 2 p.m.Sundays at the theater, 30 W. Dale St., throughApril 5. Tickets start at $26, call 634-5581.

Money MuseumIt’s a good time to visit the Money Museum at818 N. Cascade Ave., in Colorado Springs. “A House Divided: Money of the Civil War”

is the current exhibit, which has some Armyitems exhibited from both the North andSouth. Beginning Wednesday, the museumwill begin charging admission. The museum isopen Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.and is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Military appreciation, ElitchGardens

To show appreciation for the military, ElitchGardens is opening the park April 18 for service-members and Families who purchase special tickets available at Fort Carson’s Information, Tickets and Registration Office or theInformation, Tickets and Tours offices at the AirForce Academy, Peterson or Schriever Air ForceBases. Tickets are $20 each, and entitle Soldiersand their Family members to unlimited rides from 10 a.m-6 p.m. that day, as well as a lunch.Attendees will also receive a free return ticket which is valid in September and October.Parking is $10 for the entire day.

Meet the burrosWestern Museum of Mining and Industryinvites families to visit the two burro mascots,Oro and Nugget, who live at the museum.Families are invited to bring a picnic lunchSaturday, tour the museum and meet the burros.Tours are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., admission is $8 for adults, children are $5 for this event. Themuseum is at Exit 156 on north Interstate 25.

— Compiled by Nel Lampe

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