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Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex opens

Medal of Honor

By Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner4th Infantry Division Public Affairs

Clinton L. Romesha will become the fourth livingrecipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroicactions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

President Barrack Obama will present the presti-gious award Feb. 11 at the White House to the former

Company B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment,4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,staff sergeant for his actions at Combat OperatingPost Keating, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2009.

The engagement began as insurgents launched ahail of gunfire, interspersed with rocket fire, during theearly morning hours, according to Master Sgt. RonaldBurton, operations noncommissioned officer in charge,

3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav. Reg., who was the first sergeantat COP Keating at the time of the attack, and excerptsthat the Army Times used from “The Outpost,” byJake Tapper. The Soldiers in the COP reacted smoothlyand efficiently with battle drills honed and battle testedby 45 attacks in the four months prior.

Former division Soldier to receive awardSee Medal on Page 4

Detective Greg White, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, fires an MK-18 rifle Wednesdayat the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex. The 400-acre complex, which openedto the public Wednesday, features seven ranges with about 120 covered shooting

positions. Three ranges are designated for rifle use from 300-500 yards. Four rangesare designated for pistol use. In addition to being open to community members, lawenforcement personnel will train at the complex. See story on pages 20-21.

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Fulfilling ‘The Dream’Commentary by Chap. (Capt.) Carl O. Brown

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Then President Abraham Lincoln signed theEmancipation Proclamation Jan. 1, 1863, which was apromissory letter liberating blacks from the most heinous acttoward human beings our country had engaged in — slavery.

The signing of this single document promised to give blacks the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, forever ensuring its status as one of the mostsignificant letters in history.

One hundred years later, there were still violent and egregious actions towardblacks, such as inequality,racism and segregation.Millions of black men, womenand children were burned,raped, lynched and excludedfrom the privileges that whiteshad in America. Though theletter promised change, 100years later the conditions forblacks in America were hostile, discouraging and disconcerting. The dream of living free and equalthrough the signing of theEmancipation Proclamation had become a nightmare and the dream seemed like it would not be fulfilled.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a powerful andprophetic speech Aug. 28, 1963, that would challenge thenation to keep her promise, but also encouraged blacks and whites to keep striving toward the dream.

King’s powerful message challenged the nation. In hisspeech King said, “America has defaulted on its promise.America has written a bad check that is marked insufficientfunds. Today, the condition of the Negro is worse now than ever. They are still not free …”

King spoke at a mass demonstration before the LincolnMemorial in Washington, challenging the Supreme Courtthat democrats and republicans have betrayed the cause ofjustice on civil rights. It was time for the country to standup and implement the laws that had been signed and follow

through with her declaration that all men are created equal.His message was also prophetic and encouraging to blacks

and whites — instructing them to continue believing thatGod is on the side of justice. He believed that evil would notcontinue to prevail and that God would set America free.King encouraged people of every race, color and creed tounderstand that, “Now is the time to rise from the dark anddesolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racialjustice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God’s children. Now is the time to lift our nationfrom the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood” that one day, all people, especially blacks in

America, would have the sameright to prosperity, educationalequality, freedom and liberty.

Fifty years ago, Kinggave this remarkable, challenging and compellingspeech and today, the dreamis being fulfilled.

As we celebrated King’s birthday Monday, and Americastood and received her firstAfrican-American president for his second term during theinauguration. Fifty years ago,

African-Americans were considered second-class citizens, ostracized from positions ofpower and economically, educationally and racially segregated.

King’s dream is America’s dream; one that regardless of a person’s culture, color, race, religion, economic position or status, all people have the right to equality and freedom. Every citizen within the United States hasthe right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is a dream that originated from the pages of sacredScriptures. It is a dream that our Founding Fathers placedinto order within our society. It is a dream that ourSoldiers will continue to stand in arms waiting to defend.It is a dream that God, too, would be proud, as we singtogether, “Our country tis of thee; sweet land of liberty, of thee we sing; land where our fathers died, land of thepilgrims’ pride. From ev’ry mountainside, let freedomring!” Together, we shall fulfill the dream.

Center provides free tax serviceBy Andrea Sutherland

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Allan Westphal and his wife, GraceWestphal, wasted no time filing theirtaxes this year. The couple was first inline at the Fort Carson Tax Center,Tuesday, as it opened to servicemembersand retirees.

“We’re on a fixed income,” he said.“We could step on a dime and tell youwhether it was heads or tails.”

Allan Westphal, a retiree, said it waseasier to file taxes on post.

“We live just off post so it’s easierand it doesn’t cost anything,” he said.

Tax center operators have madeseveral strides to improve services tothe community in the past two years.

“We’re trying to reach out and bemore accessible,” said Capt. Amy Cohn,Office of the Judge Advocate Generaland organizer of the tax center. “Wewant to thank the commanding generaland garrison commander for providingus the support we needed to accomplishthis mission.”

Cohn said approximately 30 peopleattended the ribbon-cutting ceremony,Tuesday, including 4th InfantryDivision and Fort Carson commanding general Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson andCommand Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall.

Located in building 1358 onBarkeley Avenue, clients may park in thebarracks parking lots. Those requiringhandicap parking should arrange withthe tax center to park on the sidewalksbefore the scheduled appointment.

Cohn said the center is staffed with16 Soldiers certified by the InternalRevenue Service as well as civiliansand volunteers.

“Last year we filed more than 3,100federal returns,” she said. “This yearwe’re hoping to do more than that.”

In 2012, Cohn said tax preparershelped clients save more than $800,000in preparation fees and receive $9.5million in refunds.

To improve its customer service, shesaid an additional phone line was addedto help with the large call volume.

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There’s no “typical” day for operators in a 911call center.

“We’ve handled everything from calming a lostchild in distress to helping people deliver babies todirecting someone on performing CPR over thephone,” said Chief Jeff Craig, 911 manager,Directorate of Emergency Services. “You name it, myfolks can handle it.”

Craig said his team of 14 dispatchers handlesbetween 50,000 and 60,000 calls each year. The teammans the dispatch center 24/7, 365 days a year, working12-hour shifts that often stretch into 16-hour shifts.

“Every time somebody is out enjoying something,my folks are here,” he said. “We pride ourselves oncustomer service.”

The team, based in the call center at the Fort CarsonFire Department, is part of the El Paso Teller County 911Authority, which is comprised of nine 911 centers withnearly 200 operators. Every few months, the El PasoTeller County E-911 Authority Board recognizes onedispatcher as the “Telecommunicator of the Quarter.”

In 2012, Craig’s team claimed the title three outof four quarters.

Three dispatchers — Kim Perkins, Dana Carnealand Sue Aragon — earned the title in the first, secondand fourth quarters, respectively, after “going aboveand beyond” their duties to ensure the necessary helpcame to the distressed parties.

Sue Aragon, a 911 dispatcher for the Directorate of Emergency Services, mans the call desk at the dispatch office,Tuesday. Aragon earned the “Telecommunicator of the Quarter” for the fourth quarter in 2012. Two other dispatchers,Dana Carneal and Kim Perkins, also earned the title in the second and first quarters. Perkins was named“Telecommunicator of the Year” for 2012.See 911 operator on Page 4


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Unlike previous attacks, which lasted five to 10minutes, and typically involved insurgents shootinga few rifle and mortar rounds then retreating, theattack remained focused, with 300 insurgentsassaulting the post of 50 American Soldiers and twoLatvian Soldiers, breaching the perimeter andsecuring the mortar pit.

The nearby Observation Post Fritsch, with 19American Soldiers, was simultaneously attacked,preventing them from supporting the COP.

It was during this attack that Romesha tookcharge, which earned him the prestigious award.

“The biggest thing for (Romesha) that day, hewas all over the place,” said Burton. “We have ourbattle drills, but when things began to change, he tookcharge. He reported into us, and then he went backout, took part of the base (and) then defended it.”

Romesha leading the charge and his retaking ofthe mortar pit may have been instrumental in thesuccessful defense of the COP during the 10-hourfight, but his actions didn’t stop there.

According to the Army News Service, he took outan enemy machine gun team and continued to engageanother one, even while injured from shrapnel due toa generator exploding from a rocket-propelled grenade.He also directed air support that killed 30 insurgents.

The Army Times’ recounting of Romesha’scitation adds even more detail to his actions that day.

When Soldiers at COP Keating were informed thatOP Fritsch had injured Soldiers requiring medicalassistance, Romesha provided covering fire thatallowed those Soldiers to reach the aid station. He alsotraversed 100 meters under fire to secure the bodiesof fellow Soldiers who had fallen during the fighting.

Obama announced the award Jan. 11.“It’s been a long time coming,” said Burton.

“When it finally came out … I was just excited.”Romesha had mixed emotions.“I don’t think you ever sit there and expect this to

come, it’s bittersweet,” said Romesha. “It’s a great

opportunity to tell all the great things that happenedthat day; one team, one fight.”

Romesha considered the award an opportunityto accomplish some things he wanted to do that maynot have been possible otherwise.

“To be able to get back into contact with suchgreat friends and Family members, and share in theexperience of it; to get the message of teamwork anddedication that everyone showed that day, such courageand honor, has really meant a lot to me,” he said.

Romesha also sees the award as an opportunity totell the Soldier’s story.

“You don’t really wake up in the morning andthink; ‘today I’m gonna go try and be awarded theMedal of Honor,’” he said. “And for me, I hold trueto that. I believe there (are) so many Soldiers outthere, that if they were given the opportunity that wehad faced that day, they would have done what I did.

“It’s the small things that people don’t see thatSoldiers do every day; the getting up early, puttingthat uniform on,” said Romesha. “Saying goodbye totheir Families for a year and kind of putting Familylife on hold; those are the everyday heroes, this iswhat that award means to me.”

Looking into Romesha’s Family, it might seem asthough he had heroism bred into his bones. Hisgrandfather was a World War II veteran, his father aVietnam veteran, his oldest brother has served in boththe Army and the Air Force, while the second oldest

was in the Marine Corps. He said themilitary was something he always knewhe wanted to do.

Romesha credits his grandfather forinstilling in him the qualities that madehim so effective during that battle.

“I would resort back to my grand-father, who has always been my personal hero, and one of the great lifelessons he taught me, and I’ve alwaysheld true, is that your actions will speakfor you: don’t just talk the talk, butactually walk the walk, and dig downdeep into that warrior spirit every one ofyou have, and execute,” Romesha said.

His wife, Tamara Romesha, has also beenadjusting to the news of the award.

“I’m still a little star struck, awe-struck,” shesaid. “I’ve always known he could do amazingthings; he is a very capable, great guy, but youguys are walking in and seeing him as he is now. Istill think back to when we were in high schooltogether, so it’s a little new for me to think of himas a (Medal of Honor) recipient.”

Clinton Romesha separated from the Army and is now working with KS Industries as a quality assurance team member, and lives in Minot, N.D.,with his wife and three children.

During his service in the Army, from 1999-2011,he was stationed in Germany, Korea and FortCarson. He was assigned twice to Korea, anddeployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.

His military awards include the Bronze StarMedal, Purple Heart, three Army CommendationMedals, five Army Achievement Medals, Army GoodConduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal,Korean Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal,Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, IraqCampaign Medal with three campaign stars, GlobalWar on Terrorism Service Medal, NoncommissionedOfficer Professional Development Ribbon, ArmyService Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATOMedal with bronze service star, Army Valorous UnitAward and the Combat Action Badge.

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Perkins, who helped responderslocate a man attempting to commitsuicide, was also named “Tele -communicator of the Year.”

“Nobody wants to get that callthat makes them an award winner,”said Perkins, shift supervisor and911 dispatcher.

“We’re the first, first responders,”she said.

In a career field that experiences34-percent turnover each year, Craigsaid his team has more than 150 yearsof experience.

“Eighty percent of those (who)leave the workforce each year havebeen on the job less than two years,” hesaid. “We’re dealing with people’sday-to-day tragedies.”

Perkins described Fort Carson as

“a city within a city,” with a highcall volume. Understanding how tonavigate calls, she said, is vital toknowing what help is necessary.

“We have one of the best recordsfor longevity, which just makes usthat much better and more familiarwith what happens,” she said.

Perkins said that some of thehappiest calls she receives are whenshe has helped deliver babies overthe phone.

“There are (a lot of) children born onfront lawns, at gates, on sidewalks andon couches,” she said, laughing. “Thoseare the great ones, the ‘blessing calls.’”

Perkins said that because dispatcherscan only hear what is happening whensomeone calls in, it is important forcallers to be very clear when communi-cating the emergency.

“We’re visually challenged, whichis a blessing and a curse,” she said.

“We’re only as good as the informationthat we get.”

Perkins and Craig stressed thatwhile they prefer community membersto reserve 911 calls for true “life orlimb” emergencies, they “never judgethe integrity of the caller.”

“It’s our job to help calm downthe situation on the other end of thephone,” Craig said.

Maintaining composure and keepinga nonjudgmental attitude helped dispatchers earn those top titles.

Last May, Carneal, who earned thehonor the second quarter of 2012,responded to a call of a vehicle drivinginto a residence on Fort Carson.

“As the call progressed,” the resolution honoring her reads, “sheheard the call taker confirm that therewas smoke, fire, shots fired and a personon scene with a compound fracture.”

Carneal relayed pertinent information

to responders by the time they arrivedon the scene three minutes and 50seconds after the call was placed.

“I’m an adrenaline junkie,” shesaid. “I love that fast pace.”

Aragon earned recognition as thefourth quarter winner after she helpedpolice stop an assault in progress. Afterreceiving a call with vague informationfrom an operator at Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital, Aragon was ableto locate an address and dispatchpolice to the location.

“All she had was an area code,”said Craig, adding that Aragon recog-nized the numbers from an earlier calland matched it to an address. “Shecould have stopped a potential murder.”

For Aragon, she was simply doingher job.

“It’s every day,” she said. “If I hadn’tdone it, one of (the other dispatchers)would have.”

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911 operator

“It’s a great opportunity to tellall the great thingsthat happened thatday; one team, one fight.”

— Clinton L. Romesha


Story and photo by Sgt. Grady Jones

3rd Brigade Combat TeamPublic Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

Leadership of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, hosted an award ceremonyJan. 10, to recognize Soldiers and civilians fortheir superior service and support during theSecurity Forces Advisory Team’s nine-monthdeployment to Afghanistan.

“Iron” Brigade Commander Col. MichaelKasales and Command Sgt. Maj. DouglasMaddi, along with 3rd BCT subordinate unitcommanders, pinned awards on more than 370Soldiers and civilians during the ceremony toinclude 100 Bronze Stars and 200 ArmyCommendation Medals.

ARCOMs with “V” devices for valor wereawarded to Spcs. Thomas Carlton and CraigeWhiting, both combat engineers, C Company, 3rdBrigade Special Troops Battalion, and Spc. JamesMcDaniel, military police officer, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 3rd STB, for theirheroic actions when they engaged enemycombatants who had breached the perimeter ofthe outpost they were tasked with guarding. At thetime of the breach, the Soldiers were also undersmall arms fire and grenade attacks.

A U.S. servicemember may be awarded anARCOM with “V” device if serving in a capacitywith the Army and distinguishes himself by heroism. According to the U.S. Army HumanResources Command, 142,609 ARCOMs havebeen awarded for Operation Enduring Freedom asof Nov. 30, with only 3,056 having “V” devices.

“The ARCOM with ‘V’ device means doingyour job plus more,” Whiting said. “If I had to doit again, I would.”

Purple Heart medals were given to 1st Lt.Christopher Perreault, infantry officer, Head -quarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd STB,and Maj. Ethan Allen, executive officer, 1stBattalion, 68th Armor Regiment.

“It means self-sacrifice for my country,”Perreault said. “It makes me proud.”

Allen said that he regrets having to leave histeam on the first day of the mission when hewas injured.

“You often think that eventually you’ll get upto a place in rank or grade where you’re not goingto be out moving in a squad formation and

controlling a squad-sized element,” Allen said, ashe gave words of advice to fellow senior leaders.“You still have to know how to be able to performthose basic Soldier skills that all Soldiers must beable to do.”

“Maj. Allen and 1st Lt. Perreault wanted tocome back (to their teams) after getting hurt,”Kasales said. “They didn’t back down. To me, thatis just another indication of the kind of Soldierswithin the brigade.”

During his speech, Kasales said SFAT teamswere deployed to austere environments whereaccess to phones or other morale, welfare and recreation facilities was limited. The SFATs alsotrained and lived with Afghan forces.

Kasales said senior Army leadership inAfghanistan described the 3rd BCT SFAT’s role as“game changing.”

Soldiers, who remained with the garrison elementof the brigade at Fort Carson and performed theirduties exceptionally, were also honored foraccomplishments to include an Audie MurphyClub inductee, 3rd BCT Soldiers winning the 4thInf. Div. Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier ofthe Quarter board, and food service specialistswinning culinary competitions.

“Equally as important was the recognition ofall the hard work that went on back here,” saidKasales. “We asked junior leaders and Soldiers tostep up into positions of higher responsibility.They had very little, if any, time to prepare for it,the same way that the SFATs had little time toprepare for deployment.

“It was so important to bring all those guystogether and say it was a team effort,” Kasalessaid. “They all did very well. They performedexceptionally. They really stepped up and knockedit out of the park.”

By Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,

4th Infantry Division

During an award ceremony Jan. 10, which honoredand recognized more than 370 Soldiers of the 3rdBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, one awardin particular stood out; a small, translucent plaque withthe word “Army Safety Guardian” etched into it.

The award is presented to individuals who performextraordinary actions or skill during an emergency or imminently dangerous situation while preventingdamage to Army property, personnel or loss of life to an individual.

Staff Sgt. Donald Sutton was awarded the ArmySafety Guardian award for his actions that helped savethe life of a man trapped in a burning semitrailer during a multicar crash on Interstate-25 near exit 128,March 29.

The f ield artillery system mechanic withCompany K, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rdBCT, saw the wrecked vehicle as he was driving onBandley Drive, returning to Fort Carson from lunch.A car heading north on the interstate went across themedian into the southbound lane, striking anothervehicle. The semitrailer, heading south, swerved toavoid the accident and crossed the median, striking a pole on the passenger side and pinning the driver’s

side door of the vehicle against a guardrail in thenorthbound lane.

“I saw the truck hit the guardrail and flames on theside of the truck,” said Sutton. “I stopped to see if Icould offer any assistance, because it’s just one of thosethings that you know you’re supposed to do.”

Jim Herrell, a local citizen who arrived at the crashsite just before Sutton, said he could hear the screamsas the truck driver grew frantic.

Sutton and Herrell worked together to keep the driver calm as they explained the door was jammed andthey would have to pull him out through the window.

“(Sutton) stuck his face right into that burningvehicle,” Herrell said. “He and I had (an intense)

Photo by Sgt. Grady Jones

4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Command Sgt. Maj.Brian Stall, right, presents Staff Sgt. Donald Sutton,Company K, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd BCT, 4thInf. Div., with the U.S. Army Safety Guardian Award at abrigade awards ceremony, Jan. 10, for pulling a driver outof his burning semitrailer, following a multicar crash onInterstate-25 in Colorado Springs.

Col. Michael Kasales, right, commander, 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shakes the handof Maj. Ethan Allen, executive officer, 1st Battalion,68th Armor Regiment, after pinning him with a PurpleHeart medal. Maj. Allen was the Team Leader forSecurity Forces Advisory Team 42 when he waswounded by an improvised explosive device whileserving in Afghanistan.

SFATmembersearn 100BronzeStars, 200ARCOMs

Sutton receivessafety award

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For investigators Louis Ramirez, Adrain Seijemai and Kyle VonJares, stealing from fellow Soldiers is a despicable act.

“It’s disgusting,” said Von Jares. “They did it to their own.”Ramirez, Seijemai and Von Jares, all serving with the 759th Military

Police Battalion, received Army Achievement Medals for their investi-gation of a crime ring in the barracks where Soldiers stole thousandsof dollars of personal property from their battle buddies.

“It’s about the lowest thing you can do,” said Maj. Gen. JosephAnderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson,who presented the awards Jan. 16.

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“I’m proud of my section,” saidSeijemai. “It’s an honor to be recognized bysuch high-ranking officials.”

The investigating team said they havereceived similar awards in the past for theirefforts, but that each recognition reaffirmstheir commitment to protecting the public.

“It’s very rewarding to know that we didour jobs and protected the people we serve,”said Von Jares.

The team said the public perception ofpolice work may be met with frustration.

“Some have the perception that (a crime)gets reported and then they don’t see whatgoes on and they think nothing happens,” saidRamirez. “This shows that we do work andare successful. … It’s good to get that recog-nition. It is good to show hard work pays off.”

Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, shakesLouis Ramirez’s hand after awarding him the Army Achievement Medal, Jan. 16. Adrain Seijemaiand Kyle Von Jares also received the honor. The three investigators broke up a crime ringoccurring in the 2nd Brigade Combat Team barracks in December.

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Medical professionals from battalion aid stationsacross post began training at Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital Jan. 7 to develop and enhancetheir medical proficiency, as well as update andsustain their clinical skills.

Medical skills training, which started in Marchas a 15-day course, is now a 24-day training periodthat allows Soldiers to train longer and go morein-depth into working in a clinical environment.

“Basically, this training helps medical Soldiers tobuild on the skills they already have, when they’refresh out of advanced individual training,” said Sgt.1st Class Jimi Harris, Department of Emergency

Medicine noncommissioned officer in charge. “Theylearn what it really means to do their job whenthey get to their unit.”

This training provides Soldiers with trainingdifferent from what is available at the battalion level.

“When they’re deployed, they get to do morethings under the license of a provider, but in thegarrison environment, they’re limited and can only docertain things,” said Harris. “Coming here and doingthis rotation, it gives the Soldiers the opportunity todo a little more than what they would usually do intheir aid stations. For the most part, they alreadyhave the medical knowledge. This is enhancing theirskills and adding what they normally wouldn’t(receive) in their battalion aid stations, and benefitingtheir units when they go back, because they have this

knowledge that they can call upon both when theyare in garrison and downrange.”

During the training, medics learn and performtasks such as putting in sutures, operating an electrocardiogram, blood draws, throat cultures,glucose testing, escorting patients and a variety ofother clinical tasks.

“This training gives us a variety of new skills thatwe wouldn’t have learned if we weren’t in a hospitalsetting,” said Pvt. Zachary Lutz, health care specialist,Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron,10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division. “It builds upon things wehave already learned during our other training and

Medics learn advanced skills to treat patients

Soldiers score school science fairStory and photo by

Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagán2nd Brigade Combat Team

Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

Are fingerprints hereditary? Whattype of tape is the strongest? What isthe lifecycle of a fruit?

These are just some of the questionsasked by students during RussellMiddle School’s Science Fair, judgedby about 30 Soldiers from 2nd SpecialTroops Battalion, 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, Jan. 15.

The science projects, created bysixth- through eighth-grade students,were assigned in October and had tomeet various requirements, said Alex

Wade, eighth-grade science teacher. The judging had two parts: project

display and an interview with the student.“I enjoyed being able to get a

chance to see the next generation andsee their ideas and how much effortthey put into their projects,” said Sgt.1st Class Craig Butterman, brigadepersonnel noncommissioned officer incharge, Headquarters and HeadquartersTroop, 2nd STB, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf.Div. “What surprised me the mostwas the amount of participants and thestudents’ interpersonal skills.”

Both Soldiers and students saidthey felt the benefits of volunteering.

“The kids really appreciate it,”said Wade. “They are seeing all thesemen and women in uniform and for

some of them that is what they want toaspire to. It’s nice, too, because I feellike this whole community has a goodrelationship with Fort Carson.”

Some students seemed nervousduring the interview portion, but wereput at ease quickly.

“I got nervous because I didn’twant to mess up, but after a while (yourealize) the Soldiers are really cool, soI loosened up,” said Madison Lemley,science fair participant. “It’s coolbecause I respect the Soldiers, and I getto interact with them.”

Soldiers were impressed with theprojects that students created.

“These kids are very smart, a lotsmarter than I was at their age,” saidSpc. Robert Cox, air defense battle

management system operator, HHT,2nd STB. “It’s cool to get to see theirexperiments.”

Students said they liked havingthe Soldiers there to judge.

“I feel like they know a lot, so it’scool for them to come out and judge us,instead of teachers,” said MakaylaHendrickson, science fair participant.

Soldiers said they felt a sense ofduty to the students while judging.

“To me, it feels pretty good to beable to go out into the community andshow people that this is what we doand who we are and that we care,”Butterman said. “At the end of the day,these are our future leaders, and I wantto make sure we are doing the rightthing for them.”

Sgt. 1st Class Craig Butterman, brigade personnel noncommissioned officer in charge, Headquarters andHeadquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2ndBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks atMakayla Hendrickson’s research documents duringthe Russell Middle School science fair, Jan. 15.

See Medics on Page 10

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell

1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,4th Infantry Division

Thirteen “Raider” Brigade Soldiers trained tobecome proficient with the 118,500-pound KalmarRough Terrain Container Handler-240 during an80-hour course Jan. 7-18.

The two-week course began in a classroom wherestudents learned container safety, vehicle maintenanceand lifting and transporting procedures beforeconducting practical exercises with the Kalmar RT-240in the 4th Brigade Support Battalion motor pool.

“As soon as I saw a picture of the Kalmar, I wasintimidated, and I never thought I would be able tooperate it, but we learned everything step-by-step,from lifting and dropping to stacking containersthree high and now it’s a piece of cake,” said Spc.Charlene Fellows, motor transport operator,Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1stBattalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

The training these Soldiers are getting will helptheir units, said Training Specialist WendellCrawford, course instructor, who has 20 years ofcargo container movement experience. Once trainedon the Kalmar, they have the capability to offloadtheir equipment and get it to their units without havingto wait on someone to come move it for them.

“This class is very useful when you deploy andhave to build a Forward Operating Base or deliversupplies that are essential to the mission,” saidFellows. “If I can operate the Kalmar I can get thesesupplies to my unit.”

The course certifies the handlers to operate theKalmar during logistical operations that transport

the brigade’s equipment anywhere in the world.“We can rely more on our Soldiers within our

unit and less on contractors so we become self-reliantand expedite the movement of our containers,” said2nd Lt. John Peake, support operations transportationofficer, 4th BSB, 1st BCT.

The training Raider Brigade Soldiers received

will be critical to their logistics mission duringfuture deployments.

“This is one of the best classes I have ever attended.I have learned a lot about this piece of equipmentand feel very confident operating it,” said Sgt.Michael Villerot, motor transport operator,Company A, 4th BSB.


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advanced individual training, so we are able to treatand help more patients in more types of situationsthan we were beforehand. Also, if we were to getdetached to a hospital, we would have some experiencein a hospital setting.”

As the Soldiers’ skills improve, they will advancein their training and perform more complex tasksand operations.

“Once (the instructors) get the confidence thatwe can perform more tasks, we’ll start moving to thenext level,” said Lutz. “The way it’s taught to us is,we watch a procedure, we do what is taught to us(and) then we teach, meaning we need to be proficientenough to teach what we’ve learned.”

In addition to valuable skills gained, Lutz expressedthe importance of staying calm in intense situations.

“No matter what situation you’re in, you need tostay calm, be collected and have a very clear line of

communication with one another,” said Lutz. “Weneed to keep a cool head, because that can makeall the difference when it comes to performing asuccessful medical task.”

When the medics return to their units, they can usethe knowledge they’ve gained to mentor Soldiers sothey, too, can become more proficient in their skills.

“The vast majority of what we have learned wewill be able to use at our clinics, but we will also beable to apply it as field medics,” said Spc. DavidHolmes, health care specialist, Headquarters andHeadquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th FieldArtillery Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “Thistraining is geared more toward the Soldiers whodon’t work in the hospital, and allows us to expandour knowledge of medical procedures, but we canuse it to teach others so they will be prepared infuture situations.”

Through this training, Soldiers gain a widerperspective of tasks medical professionals accomplish,and expand their medical goals.

“When it comes to medics, there are two separatesides; there are the line medics and the clinic medics,”said Spc. Joe Rodriguez, health care specialist,HHB, 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg., 2nd BCT, 4th Inf.Div. “I’m trying to go into nursing, so this is a goodeye-opener for me to get more practice. Being in aline unit, I don’t really get to learn (the nurse’s) role,but being here, I can see more of what they do.

Rodriguez said he joined the training to serveas a stepping stone to his ultimate goal, being asports medicine practitioner, but training withcivilian patients has given him a new perspectiveand foundation, broadening his plans for the future.

“I didn’t know exactly what I was getting myselfinto when I started this program, but I’m so glad thatI’m part of this,” said Rodriguez. “It helped me getthe confidence I need to do procedures in the future,and the knowledge to teach other Soldiers in my unitbecome even better at their jobs. We’ve been heresix days and we’ve learned a lot, and there is somuch more to learn.”

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Sutton pulled the driver throughthe window and immediately helpedthe victim to safety, distancing himselffrom the truck, which was quickly consumed by flames, said Herrell.

Scott St. Onge, a motorist whowitnessed the incident, said he sawthe smoke and watched Sutton rushto the vehicle.

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and a first-aid kit from the back of histruck, he turned to see Sutton carryingthe driver down the hill.

According to St. Onge, by the timehe reached Sutton, the semitrailer cabwas completely engulfed.

“If (Sutton) had not been as fast oras determined as he was, that driverwould have been dead,” St. Onge said.

The driver seemed to have onlysuffered from minor abrasions on hisarm and smoke inhalation, according toSutton, who stayed with the man untilparamedics arrived.

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“It is very clear that the heroicactions of Staff Sgt. Donald Suttoncertainly saved the life of the (semitrailer)driver. The driver absolutely would havedied without Sutton’s involvement,” saidFountain Fire Chief Darin Anstine.“Staff Sgt. Sutton’s heroic measuresreflect very positively on the bravery andcourage of the men and women of FortCarson and the U.S. Army as a whole.”

Sutton’s award was presented by4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson CommandSgt. Maj. Brian Stall.

“The Army tells you to do thingsand you do it, but here you have StaffSgt. Sutton who didn’t have to put hislife at risk,” said Col. Michael Kasales,3rd BCT commander.

“Most people would have walkedaway and said ‘I’m not going to getburned up,’ but he rushed in there andhelped out,” he said.

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Miscellaneous VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans Association —

holds its 22nd annual Memorial Ceremony andReunion Dinner Feb. 23 at the Fort Myer, Va.,officers’ club featuring guest speaker Army Chiefof Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno. The memorialservice is at 6 p.m., “Jayhawk” time at 6:30 p.m.and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $75 per person;make check payable to VII Corps DSVA (Attn:Dinner), 2425 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201.Reservation deadline is Feb. 20. Call Hoa McNabbat 703-562-4163 for more information.

Finance travel processing — All inbound andoutbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do itYourself ” Moves, servicemember and Familymember travel, travel advance pay and travel payinquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231.Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information.

Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcementtraining units provide a “home” for Individual ReadyReserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserveaffiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troopprogram unit assignment can consider the 6399thRTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefits includeearning retirement points and “good” years; optionalmonthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued militarytraining; paid annual training opportunities; earningretirement points via correspondence courses; andeasy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact ChiefWarrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 [email protected] for more information.

Recycle incentive program — The Directorate ofPublic Works has an incentive program to preventrecyclable waste from going to the landfill.Participating battalions can earn monetary rewardsfor turning recyclable materials in to the Fort CarsonRecycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned forthe pounds of recyclable goods turned in and everyparticipating battalion receives money quarterly. Call526-5898 for more information about the program.

First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is locatedin building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours ofoperation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Theoffice assists Soldiers with room assignments andterminations. For more information call 526-9707.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort CarsonSergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesdayof each month at the Family Connection Center from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to allactive members and those interested in becomingfuture SAMC members. The club was originally aU.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom-missioned officers but is now an Armywide programfor those who meet the criteria and have proventhemselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/leadership process. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1stClass Dawna Brown at 526-3983 for information.

Directorate of Public Works services — DPW 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 — FortCarson Support Services service order desk can bereached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen-cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage,damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call EricBailey at 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] when needing trash containers, trash isoverflowing or emergency service is required.

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

• Elevator maintenance — Call BryanDorcey at 526-6670 or email [email protected].

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

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

• Base operations contracting officerrepresentative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262or email [email protected] for questionson snow removal, grounds maintenance andcontractor response to service orders.

• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at524-0786 or email [email protected] torequest latrines, for service or to report damagedor overturned latrines.

• Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort CarsonSupport Services, at 896-0797 or 525-2924 oremail [email protected] to request a facility,parking or regulatory traffic sign.

The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — isable to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiersshould call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone numberfor after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051.

Briefings 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays

in building 1430, room 150, from noon to 1 p.m.Soldiers must be private-sergeant first class with aminimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S.citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army PhysicalFitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html.

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —is held Feb. 12-14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans’Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 people. Call526-5613/5614 for details.

Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noonthe second and third Wednesday of each month atthe Freedom Performing Arts Center, building 1129at the corner of Specker Avenue and Ellis Street.The Retirement Services Office recommendsspouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing. Call526-2840 for more information.

ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held thefirst and third Wednesday of each month. Briefingsign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier ReadinessBuilding, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 daysof their expiration term of service, but must attendthe briefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETSor start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458.

Disposition Services — Defense Logistics AgencyDisposition Services Colorado Springs, located inbuilding 381, conducts orientations Fridays from12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLAprocesses to include turning in excess property,reutilizing government property, web-based toolsavailable, special handling of property and environ-mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contactArnaldo Borrerorivera at [email protected] for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh [email protected] for reutilization/web tools; orRufus Guillory at [email protected].

Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays forpersonnel being reassigned stateside. The briefingsare held in building 1129, Freedom Performing ArtsCenter; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Departmentof the Army Form 5118, signed by their unitpersonnel section, and a pen to complete forms.Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.

Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are heldthe first and third Tuesday of each month at noon

at the education center, building 1117, room 120.Call University of Colorado-Colorado SpringsArmy ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.

Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays inbuilding 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from anymilitary occupational specialty, have a generaltechnical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, andpass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or visitthe website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.

Hours of OperationCentral Issue Facility

• In-processing — Monday-Thursday from7:30-10:30 a.m.

• Initial and partial issues — Monday-Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

• Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Direct exchange and partial turn ins —Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.

• Full turn ins — by appointment only; call526-3321.

• Unit issues and turn ins — requireapproval, call 526-5512/6477.

Education Center hours of operation — TheMountain Post Training and Education Center,building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:

• Counselor Support Center — Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Defense Activity for NontraditionalEducation Support and Army Personnel Testing —Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Medical Activity Correspondence Department officehours — The Correspondence (Release of Infor -mation) Office in the Patient Administration Divisionhours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.

Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floorof building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipmentunder Full Replacement Value claimants must submit Department of Defense Form 1840R or AfterDelivery Form 1851 for additionally discovereditems to the carrier within 75 days online. Claimantsmust log into Defense Personal Property System athttp://www.move.mil and submit the claim withinnine months directly to the carrier to receive fullreplacement value for missing or destroyed items.All other claims should be submitted to the ClaimsOffice within two years of the date of delivery ordate of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims Officeat 526-1355 for more information.

Legal services — provided at the Soldier ReadinessProcessing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRPprocess. The SRP Legal Office will only providepowers of attorney or notary services to Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP process canreceive legal assistance and powers of attorney at themain legal office located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center.Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and performs notary services on a walk-in basis from8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays andFridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.

Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operationDining facility Friday Saturday-Monday Tuesday-ThursdayStack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.

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

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

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Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

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BOSS meetings are held the firstand third Thursday of each monthfrom 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of TheHub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS”to 40404 to receive updates and event information.

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8 join ranks of U.S. citizensStory and photos by Catherine Ross

Special to the Mountaineer

A group of eight Soldiers, spouses and an AirForce Academy cadet became U.S. citizens Jan. 17,during a naturalization ceremony at the FreedomPerforming Arts Center.

“Each of you has a story to tell, a story thatinvolves courage,” said William Winfield, ImmigrationServices Officer from the U.S. Citizenship andImmigration Services, Denver Field Office. “I hopeyou share this story with your children and yourchildren’s children, so that it will not be forgotten.This is a very important date for you.

“This is a day of celebration,” he said. “At theconclusion of this ceremony, go out and celebrate.Celebrating not only today, but the rest of your lives as United States citizens.”

Originally hailing from Poland, Nicaragua,Philippines, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and the Marshall Islands, the group of eight raised right hands and took an oath to support and defend its new nation.

After pledging allegiance to the flag, the new

citizens received citizenship certificates. Membersof the Zebulon Pike Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution also presented U.S.flags to each naturalized citizen.

“I feel great,” said Spc. Ismael Alvarez, 1stBattalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4thInfantry Division, with a smile as he enjoyed a sliceof red, white and blue cake courtesy of the ArmyCommunity Service, with his wife and children.

Becoming a U.S. citizen is something he alwayswanted to do, Alvarez said.

“The process didn’t take long. ACS is very helpful.”

Individuals seeking U.S.citizenship must submit anapplication, undergo a back-ground check and personalinterview, and pass anEnglish language and U.S.civics test. Servicememberswho apply must undergo a check to verify their military service as well.

ACS coordinates

between the USCIS and active-duty servicemembers,Reservists and military spouses seeking citizenship,and provides a study guide for the naturalization test.

“The process normally takes six months, unless the Soldier submitted their packet, then had to deploy,” said Kate McNeely, immigration coordinator and sponsorship trainer, ACS. “Thereare extenuating circumstances that can lengthen the process, but it typically takes six months.”

The personal interviews and testing take placethe morning of the ceremony. The oath taken duringthe ceremony is also a requirement of citizenship.

The naturalization process typicallytakes one to two years, once permanentresidency requirements of three to fiveyears have been met. The applicationprocess is expedited and the residencyrequirement is waived for applicantsserving in the U.S. military, McNeelysaid. Spouses of deployed Soldiers who apply for naturalization are eligiblefor expedited processing as well.

In addition, the application fee iswaived for active-duty servicemembers.

“We have been in a time of conflictsince 2001, (so) active-duty military are eligible for naturalization for free,” said McNeely. “Non-activeduty must pay $680 for the process.”

According to the USCIS website, the organization has naturalized 74,977 members of the military and 1,236 military spouses since 2001.

Air Force Academy Cadet Juan Alvarez, came from Colombia to study at the academy then decided to become a U.S. citizen. His U.S.sponsor family, Dean and Debbie Halverson, was on hand to celebrate the occasion with him.

“I feel blessed. To be a U.S. citizen, it’s pretty exciting,” said Juan Alvarez, who is due tograduate this year in systems engineering.

“It’s nice to help people’s dreams come true,”said Michelle Levine, a volunteer who assists theACS immigration coordinator. “A lot of people work really hard to become U.S. citizens.”

Army spouse Aurelia Ross shared the excitement of her new citizenship with members of her family. One family member could not attend: her husband is currently deployed.

“This is a great moment for me and for my husband (serving) in Afghanistan,” Ross said.

“I know he is so proud of me and supporting me from over there.”

Eight new U.S. citizens take the Oath ofCitizenship during the Army CommunityService naturalization ceremony Jan. 17in the Freedom Performing Arts Center.

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receives aU.S. flag fromKaren Penley,

center, and Penny

Fischer,Zebulon Pike

Chapter of the

Daughters ofthe American

Revolution,after being

presented hiscertificate of

citizenshipJan. 17 at

the FreedomPerforming

Arts Center.

“I feel blessed.To be a U.S.citizen, it’spretty exciting.”

— Juan Alvarez


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Twenty-seven local communityleaders from the Colorado Springsregion had an opportunity to gain aninside look at a Soldier’s life Jan. 17,during the Leadership Fort Carson tour.

The leaders were invited by Maj.Gen. Joseph Anderson, commandinggeneral, 4th Infantry Division and FortCarson, to learn about and experience a day at the post to help build lastingrelationships between the local commu-nities and the Soldiers of Fort Carson.

The day started at the ElkhornConference Center for breakfast and a welcome from Anderson. The guestspeaker was Steve Bach, mayor of Colorado Springs, who spoke of the relationship Fort Carson andColorado Springs have establishedthroughout the years.

The group went to the divisionheadquarters where Anderson presented a 4th Inf. Div. and Fort

Carson briefingfollowed by a moderated discussionon leadership. This was an opendialogue withAnderson forexchanging ideas andanswering questions about Fort Carsonand the Army. More than half of thevisitors said that this time spent withAnderson was the best part of the day.

The Training Support Center, located in building 2012, was the nextstop on the tour where Soldiers fromthe Fires and Effects Coordination Cell, 4th Inf. Div., met the group. Soldiers infull battle gear and TSC staff provided information about protective clothingand instructions on donning equipment.The group received hands-on training onthe Equipment Skills Trainer 2000, M4carbine simulator, improvised explosivedevice awareness training and observedthe Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer.

Lunch was at Stack Dining Facilitywhere the group met 10 noncommis-

sioned officers and 10 junior officersfrom 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div.

One-on-one discussions overlunch left a lasting impression with Lisa Buckley, chief executiveofficer, American AutomationBuildings Solutions.

“(The Soldier) was inspirational,”said Buckley. “He is about to bedeployed for the second time and isproud to serve and protect his country.”

After lunch the group went torange 115 for hands-on weapons training and live fire with Company B,1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment,3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

The group received basic classes onmoving a casualty on the battlefield,

manning an observation post, wearingof all safety gear, loading and clearinga weapon, firing the M240B machinegun and watched downed gunner drills,where incapacitated vehicle gunnersare swapped out with another Soldier.

“I loved firing the machine gun,”said Peter Braza, dean, college of letters, arts and sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

The leaders visited SurvivorOutreach Services where Braza was moved by the sacrifices thatSoldiers sometimes make for the love of their country.

“I found the Fallen Heroes FamilyHome to be very sobering; I just could

Photo by Jim Burnett

Sgt. Otto Niesluchowski, Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, instructs Marc Wallace on the proper firing techniques of the M240B machinegun during the Leadership Fort Carson tour, Jan. 17.

See Tour on Page 16


Story and photo by Cpl. William Smith

4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

More than 100 Fort Carson Soldiers paidtribute to the legacy and accomplishments of a national icon during the annual MartinLuther King Jr. Day celebration at theElkhorn Conference Center, Jan. 16.

The celebration featured video excerptsof King’s life and guest speaker RosemaryHarris Lytle, president, Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conference of theNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who interlaced humorwith quotes while discussing the prevalentthemes revealed in King’s speeches, marches and contributions to the civil rights movement.

“We recognize today that we are brothers and sisters over and under theskin,” Lytle said.

She demonstrated her knowledge ofKing’s life by using some of his lesser-knownquotes, such as “Everybody can be great,because anybody can serve;” “You don’thave to have a college degree, you don’t haveto make your subject and verbs agree toserve;” and “you only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.”

“This is the quote that helps guide ustoday,” Lytle said. “What we do is aboutservice in the way of one of King’s mottos.”

Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, presented Lytlewith a certificate of appreciation for her

support to the ceremony and offered a fewwords on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

“It offers us time to pause and reflecton the theme of his legacy, the advancementof civil rights and equality across all ethnicgroups through action,” said Anderson. “Itis through service or taking action for agreater good, to do something positive thatis larger than ourselves, that we draw closerto one another; to look past our differences,and to see that we are one nation of peopleseeking respect and prosperity for this and future generations.”

Master Sgt. Louis Dupont, equal opportunity adviser, 4th Inf. Div., is enthusiastic about the Army’s effort in creating a unified team.

“The Army as a whole has achieved whatMLK set out to do,” Dupont said. “The U.S.military has led the way in desegregationthroughout the nation; that is a fact. Currentpolicies across the force do not allow discrimination based on race, gender, sexualorientation, national origin, religion orcolor. Those policies have been vigorouslyenforced, and for the right reasons.”

As the speech concluded, Lytle remindedthose in attendance that it wasn’t just themilitary, but everyone’s duty to help.

“The idea of service is what it is allabout,” Lytle said. “For us, not only is this a day to remember King’s contributionsto this nation, but also to reflect on the service to each other.”

The next Equal Opportunity event will be the African-American HeritageMonth observance at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at the Elkhorn Conference Center.

Rosemary Harris Lytle, president, Colorado-Montana-Wyoming StateArea Conference of the National Association for the Advancement ofColored People, addresses the crowd at the Martin Luther King Jr. Dayobservance Jan. 16 at the Elkhorn Conference Center.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Socha — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. Brendan M. Curran at 524-1828.

Staff Sgt. Steven Padilla — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claimsagainst or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. Michael S. Fernholz at 524-2537.

Staff Sgt. David Dunlap — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claimsagainst or indebtedness to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Ryun S. Haugaard at 524-0457.

Spc. Michael K. Pritchard — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone havingclaims against or indebtedness to his estate shouldcontact 1st Lt. Evan R. Crabb at 524-0371.

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General announcements

Annual Weingarten notice — In accordance withthe requirements of 5 USC 7114(a)(3), this is toadvise bargaining unit employees that: you areentitled to union representation in meetings heldin connection with an investigation if: 1. Themeeting is conducted by one or more agency representatives. 2. The agency representatives areconducting an examination in connection with aninvestigation. 3. You are in the bargaining unit. 4.You reasonably believe that the examination mayresult in disciplinary action. 5. You request unionrepresentation. All five conditions must be met.

Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilianemployees — is currently being accepted for thefollowing civilians under the Voluntary LeaveTransfer Program. The employees who haveexhausted all available leave because of medicalemergencies and are currently accepting leave dona-tions are Brad Hanerkratt, Dental Activity; MicheleBower, Space and Missile Defense Command;Bradley Bills, Department of Emergency Services;James Werner, Directorate of Emergency Services;Frank Oquendo, Directorate of Logistics; JacquelineWoodward, Directorate of Contracting; TeresaMiller, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfareand Recreation. Government civilian employeeswho wish to donate annual leave may completeform OPM-630A, “Request to Donate Annualleave.” Nonappropriated Fund employees whowish to donate complete form OPM-630B “Outof Agency.” Send completed forms to SharonPeterson at [email protected]. Call 526-9341 for more information.

Medical assisting training course — TheAmerican Red Cross on Fort Carson is offeringan introductory course for medical assisting training. Applications may be picked up at theRed Cross office located at Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital near the main pharmacy.The office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Applications are due Feb. 6 at 4:30 p.m.No late applications will be accepted. Applicantsmust be at least 18 years of age, have a militaryidentification card, hold a high school diploma orGED and be a U.S. citizen. Ten applicants will beselected for the program and the course will run

from April 22-June 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Call 526-7144 for more information.

Flu shots — Influenza vaccinations are available atpost clinics and local pharmacies. Soldiers andFamily members older than 6 months may receive a vaccination. Visit http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy/ or call 877-363-1303 option5 for more information. Visit http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/PM/flu(underscore)information.htm or call 526-6422 for appointment information.

New immunization hours — The Allergy/AdultImmunizations Clinic at Evans Army CommunityHospital has new walk-in immunization hours:7:45-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Mondaysthrough Thursdays and Friday mornings from7:45-11:30 a.m. for adult immunizations only.Allergy shot scheduling remains the same. Theclinic will not provide vaccinations on trainingholidays, federal holidays and during clinicadministration time on Friday afternoons. Call503-7379 for more information.

Inclement weather procedures for Gate 19 — The Directorate of Emergency Services operatesGate 19 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. regardless of inclement weather or road conditions along Essayons Road, which is an unimproved road. Essayons Road is also used to access several ranges and training areas, so the road remains open during all conditions. In order to notify the motorists of the actual roadconditions, two “Downrange Road Conditions”status signs are now located along Butts andEssayons roads showing whether road conditionsare green, amber or red. One sign is at the intersection of Butts Road and Airfield Road, facing north, and the other is on Essayons Roadjust inside Gate 19, facing inbound traffic.

Clinic name changes — Two of the Family medicineclinics are in the process of changing names. IronHorse Family Medicine Clinic (located on the second floor of Evans Army Community Hospital)is changing its name to Warrior Family MedicineClinic. Evans Family Medicine Clinic (located onthe second floor of the Woods Soldier Family CareClinic) is changing its name to Iron Horse FamilyMedicine Clinic. These are only name changes.Beneficiaries will continue to see assigned primarycare manager/team in their regular clinic location.

Automated medical referral — A new automatedreminder system is now in place for medical referrals. Beneficiaries who are referred to a civilian specialist in the network will receive a phone call from the Colorado Springs MilitaryHealth System. The call will remind patients tomake an appointment. If a patient has already madean appointment, an option will allow him to reportthat information. There is also an option to cancelthe referral. Unless acted upon, these reminderswill recur at 20, 60 and 120 days. Call 524-2637 for more information on the automated call system.

Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The Fort CarsonThrift Shop is now accepting debit and credit cards.The shop, located in building 305, is open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact GailOlson at 526-5966 or email [email protected] more information or to learn about volunteeropportunities. Donations may be dropped off at the store during normal business hours or at therecycling center located near the main exchange.

IMCOM recruits — Installation ManagementCommand is currently recruiting junior and mid-level employees to participate in a

Developmental Assignment Program. DAP isdesigned to support functional and leadership training, which is one of the essential pillars of the HQ, IMCOM Campaign Plan LOE 3. Eligibleapplicants are IMCOM appropriated-fund employees (GS7-GS13) and nonappropriated fundemployees (NF-5 and below, in positions comparableto GS7 through GS13). The DAP is based on a systematic plan specializing in developmentalassignments through various functional areas for a period of up to 60 days. The program provides multifunctional training and assignments tostrengthen the experience of employees and prepare them for broader responsibilities, improve organizational communication, and develop well-rounded personnel. Applications can be obtained by contacting your organization’s training coordinatoror the Workforce Developm

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