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Vol. 70 No. 46 Nov. 16, 2012

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Veterans Day

President recognizes service, sacrificeBy Amaani Lyle

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obamalaid a flowered wreath at the Tomb of theUnknowns Sunday and, after thanking all veterans,he said more than a million warriors will transitionback into civilian life over the next few years.

“This is the first Veterans Day in a decade in whichthere are no American troops fighting and dying inIraq,” the president said over applause, adding that

33,000 troops also have returned from Afghanistan.As veterans return, the president said, it falls to

Americans as fellow citizens to be there for them andtheir Families as those who once wore the uniformnow find new ways to serve.

“Some of our most patriotic businesses havehired and trained 125,000 veterans and militaryspouses,” Obama said.

He pledged to maintain the post-9/11 GI Bill,which has helped thousands of veterans pursue theireducation, including certifications, undergraduate,

graduate and post-graduate degrees.“We must commit this day and every day to serving

you as well as you’ve served us,” the president said.“Each year, on the 11th day of the 11th month, we

pause as a nation and as a people to pay tribute to you,to thank you, to honor you, the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ourswith distinction,” Obama said.

He also acknowledged the toll taken on veterans’

Photo by Spc. Robert Holland

For all whoserved

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th

Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat

Team, 4th InfantryDivision, march with

fellow servicemembersin the “Flight of

the Flags” during theColorado Springs

Veterans Day ParadeSaturday. Soldiers from

3rd BCT participated in numerous events

over the holiday weekend to honor

those who serve thenation past and

present. See pages 24-25 for more on

Veterans Day activities.

See Veterans on Page 4

2 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 16, 2012

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CG sends Thanksgiving safety messageBy Maj. Gen. Joseph AndersonCommanding general, 4th Infantry

Division and Fort Carson

Thanksgiving is the first of threeholidays that we will celebrate as acommunity between now and the coming New Year. On this special daywe remember the 110 pilgrims whobravely left the security and familiarityof their home in England in 1620 topursue religious freedom in the NewWorld. We must also remember thatwhile our tables will be filled withfood and surrounded by loved ones,there are those who will spendThanksgiving away from their Familyand friends.

Over the next six weeks, ourSoldiers and Families will travel tovarious destinations around the country. Thanksgiving weekend is statistically the highest traveled weekend of the year. The crowdedroads and the potential for adverseweather make this holiday one of themost dangerous in terms of potentialtraffic accidents. It is especially important that we, as leaders, ensurethat our Soldiers and their Families are aware of these potential dangers. In an effort to prevent accidents andfatalities over this holiday, all militarypersonnel will complete the followingtasks with assistance from their unit leadership:q Receive an end of duty day safety

briefing from unit commanders and first sergeants prior to being

released for the weekend. This willinclude privately-owned vehicle/motorcycle safety, alcohol and drivingunder the influence prevention, travel safety, weapons safety,fatigue, off-limits establishmentsand other off-duty safety issues asappropriate. Additionally, winterdriving hazards such as black ice and vehicle survivor packs, Fort Carson road conditions anddelayed reporting procedures will be discussed.

q Complete the TRiPS travel riskplanning system prior to any travel beyond 150 miles. This risk assessment is available athttps://safety.army.mil.

q Conduct POV/motorcycle safetyinspections. This inspection will be conducted by our first-line leadership on this installation.

q Update battle buddy rosters andreview battle buddy responsibilitieswith each Soldier.

q Conduct and revalidate the requirements/counseling on theInstallation Motorcycle Policy.

Alcohol and drug abuse continuesto be a challenge across our formationsand must continue to be addressed.The abuse of alcohol and other substances has been a factor in themajority of our recent serious incidents. The use of these substancesimpairs judgment and often leads tocareer-ending events or criminalcharges. We have agencies that provideassistance to our Soldiers and their

Families who are struggling with alcohol and drug issues. Units need to ensure that Soldiers are aware ofthese tools and have access to them.

I am extremely proud of all thatour Soldiers accomplish each andevery day and very humbled to servethis great division. We must not forgetthose Soldiers and Families who areunable to return home to be with their loved ones. I ask you to inviteyour fellow Soldiers over to share ameal and companionship with yourFamily. All personnel should know that their leaders care about their safety, both on and off duty.

Beth and I wish you and yourFamilies a safe and enjoyable holidayweekend. Keep safety in mind andplease take the appropriate safety precautions regardless of your weekend activities.

Anderson

Three Fort Carson dining facilities will serve Thanksgiving meals next week.Prices are $7.50 for non-meal card Soldiers and civilians; $6.40 for Family members of corporal andbelow; and free for children age 5 and younger. The meals will be served:ä Tuesday

LaRochelle (10th SFG(A)), building 7481, Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.ä Wednesday

Stack, building 2330, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wolf, building 1444, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Note: Continental breakfasts will be served Wednesday at Stack from 7-8 a.m. and Wolf from 6:45-8 a.m. Dinneron Wednesday is only available at Stack DFAC, from 4-5 p.m. See Page 6 for complete DFAC schedule.

ä MenuThe following is the basic dining facility Thanksgiving meal menu; items vary by location.Roast turkey Baked hamMashed potatoesBaked sweet potatoesSavory bread dressingSeasoned broccoli spearsGreen bean casserole with mushrooms and onionSquash and carrot medleyShrimp cocktail with seafood sauceZesty bean soupOyster crackersSalad barCranberry sauceJellied pear saladFresh fruitsCornbread and

butter flake rollsDessert bar with pumpkin,

Dutch apple and blueberry piesCheesecake drizzled with

chocolate or caramel sauceHoliday sugar cookiesJelly roll cake

DFACs serve Thanksgiving meals

3Nov. 16, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER

IMCOM looks to expedite hiringInstallation Management Command

Public Affairs

Garrison commanders are recruiting for about 2,000 jobopenings, and while the competitive process can be time-consuming, exceptions to the process allow for noncompetitiveselection of current Installation Management Command employees,transitioning Soldiers, disabled veterans and certain others.

At the same time, the Army still faces anew fiscal environment that could requiremore civilian workforce reductions in thefuture, so the headquarters will continue toclosely oversee the filling of critical vacanciesto ensure the command stays within sustainableend strength numbers.

IMCOM started fiscal 2012 facing amandatory reduction of more than 4,000 civilian positions including the headquarters,the regions and the garrisons. In the interest ofretaining a highly experienced and specializedworkforce, the command approached the necessary reduction with a commitment tomeet the end strength target through attritionand judicious filling of critical vacancies,IMCOM officials said.

This proactive approach to humanresources management has succeeded to the extent that IMCOMhas exceeded its reduction target through voluntary separations,retirement and cross-leveling through reassignment. The new personnel outlook is good news for protecting the workforce, butthe garrisons are now anxious to fill these nearly 2,000 openingsto sustain their operations.

“It’s great to see that we could continue to meet our missionrequirements while still taking care of our civilian workforce,”said IMCOM Commander Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter.

The federal hiring system is a competitive process, designed toevaluate applicants fairly, but not necessarily quickly, especially inrecruiting from outside the government. But federal regulationsallow for noncompetitive consideration of the very populationsIMCOM seeks to help — including current employees,

transitioning Soldiers and disabled veterans.“As we look at ways to expedite the

approval process, there are steps the garrisonscan take to speed the process, includingstreamlining the recruiting process, workingin advance with the (Civilian PersonnelAdvisory Center) on determining the level ofcompetition, getting job assessments ready,considering noncompetitive selections of thecurrent IMCOM workforce, and hiring veteransand Family members,” said IMCOM Directorof Human Resources Karen M. Perkins.

Most hiring actions still must go to theHeadquarters IMCOM Human ResourcesManagement Board for initial screening and arecommendation to the commanding general.When the commander approves a hiring request,he specifies whether a vacancy must be filled

by a current IMCOM employee or whether it can be recruitedoutside the command and even outside the federal workforce.

The first step remains the IMCOM Enterprise PlacementProgram, which may provide a reassignment opportunity for a

At aglance

m IMCOM began fiscal 2012 facing a mandatoryreduction of more than4,000 civilian positions.

m The command exceededits reduction targetthrough voluntary separations, retirementand cross-levelingthrough reassignment.

m Garrisons now need to fillnearly 2,000 openings tosustain their operations.

m Federal regulations allow for noncompetitiveconsideration for current employees, transitioning Soldiers and disabled veterans.

m Title 5 of the Code ofFederal Regulations provides many ways to hire transitioning Soldiers,disabled veterans and persons with disabilitiesnoncompetitively.

See Hiring on Page 4

“As we look atways to expeditethe approvalprocess, thereare steps thegarrisons cantake to speedthe process ...”

Karen M. Perkins


loved ones, who he said continue to “walk these quiet hills andkneel before a final resting place of those they cherish the most.”

The president assured that the sacrifices of living andfallen veterans and their Families and friends would neverbe forgotten.

“It is in that sacrifice that we see the enduring spirit ofAmerica. Since even before our founding, we have beenblessed with an unbroken chain of patriots who havealways come forward to serve,” Obama said. “Time and

again, at home and abroad, you and your Families have sacrificed to protect that powerful promise that all of ushold so dear: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

Obama related the significance of today’s servicemembers,the 9/11 generation, that “stepped forward after the towersfell and in the years since have stepped into history.”

“You toppled a dictator and battled insurgency in Iraq,” hesaid. “You pushed back the Taliban and decimated al-Qaida inAfghanistan. You delivered justice to Osama bin Laden.”

These deeds drive the commitment to care for veterans, asmore than a million warriors will transition back into civilianlife over the next few years, the president said.

Obama also pledged to championthe cause of those who suffer invisiblewounds of war, such as post-traumaticstress disorder.

“No veteran should have to waitmonths or years for the benefits thatyou’ve earned, so we will continue toattack the claims backlog,” Obama said.

And as the United States marks the50th anniversary of the Vietnam War,the president said, the government hassecured new disability benefits for veterans who fought there and wereexposed to Agent Orange.

“We carry on knowing that our bestdays always lie ahead,” Obama said.“You needed it, you fought for it, andwe got it done.”

Also at the cemetery were First LadyMichelle Obama, Vice President Joe Bidenand his wife, Jill Biden, and VeteransAffairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki.

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Veterans

potentially vulnerable IMCOMemployee who is willing to relocate.While the IEPP process is working,managers can begin their recruitmentprocess to be ready to select if IEPPdoes not provide an eligible candidate.

If managers want to consider usingone of the special hiring authorities laidout under Title 5 of the Code of FederalRegulations, there are many ways tohire transitioning Soldiers, disabledveterans and persons with disabilitiesnoncompetitively.

“These are excellent ways to selectqualified people noncompetitively, and they help disabled veterans and

transitioning soldiers, which we wantto do anyway,” said Lois Keith,IMCOM chief of Civilian Personnel.

One such authority is theVeterans’ Recruitment Authority,which allows for noncompetitiveappointment to positions in gradesup to GS-11 of disabled veterans orveterans who served on active dutyduring a war, a recognized campaign orexpedition, or certain other militaryoperations. The VRA also extends torecently separated veterans.

Another opportunity is to appoint aveteran retired from active duty with a disability rating of 30 percent ormore. These appointments are 60-day temporary or term to start with, butmay be converted to career or career-

conditional at any time. There are nograde limits with a 30-percent disabilityappointment, as long as the applicantmeets all qualification standards.

Another talent resource is Armyspouses, who normally won’t qualifyfor noncompetitive appointment, butoften come with wide experience andvaried skill sets that might not bereadily available in the local talentpool. And former government employeeseligible for reinstatement can be selectednoncompetitively in any grade up totheir former highest grade, as long asthey meet qualifications.

The installation Civilian PersonnelAdvisory Center is the local resourcefor all civilian hiring, but especiallywhen trying to expedite hiring through

the use of noncompetitive appoint-ments, so every action should be inconsultation with them.

With the need for balance betweenexpedited hiring and sustainable endstrengths, garrison commanders needaccess to more than one option whenfilling a critical vacancy. The head-quarters will likely stay involved inthe hiring process for the foreseeablefuture in the interest of sheltering theworkforce from future adverse actionsdue to civilian reductions, IMCOMofficials said.

Options do exist, however, andusing the hiring authorities provided canhelp garrisons fill their critical vacancieswhile also providing opportunity forsome deserving candidates.

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Army Substance Abuse Program

The passing of ColoradoConstitutional Amendment 64does not affect the federal lawsprohibiting the use of marijuana.

As federal employees andservicemembers of the ArmedForces of the United States, statelaws do not override the ban onthe use of a schedule 1 controlledsubstance. Also, if Family members of servicemembers liveor work on post, federal law continues to prohibit the use ofmarijuana anywhere on post toinclude housing, parks and community facilities.

The current federal prohibitionon the use of marijuana isfound, in part, at Title 21 Code ofFederal Regulations Part 1300,21 CFR 1308 (the ControlledSubstances Act), 21 U.S.C 844,the Department of Justice guide-lines pertaining to nonmedicalmarijuana, and the Departmentof Transportation regulationsprohibiting the use of controlled substances by their employees.

Amendment64 doesn’t

apply tofederal

employees

Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Garcia

President Barack Obama and Sgt. 1stClass Chad Stackpole lay a wreath tomark Veterans Day at the Tomb of theUnknowns in Arlington NationalCemetery, Va., Sunday. Stackpole,sergeant of the guard for the tomb, isassigned to the 3rd U.S. InfantryRegiment, known as “The Old Guard.”

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Education, activities highlight Warrior Care MonthBy Stacy Neumann

Medical Department Activity Public Affairs

The Fort Carson Warrior Transition Battalioncadre sat silently as Spc. Robert Trujillo described “amoment that would redefine the rest of my life, but Iwould not let it define me.”

The 27-year-old played a video from Sept. 19,2010, when he was hit by an improvised explosivedevice blast in Afghanistan. Raw footage showsSoldiers administering care and encouraging Trujilloto talk about his wife and newborn son.

Trujillo’s presentation to the WTB cadre was part

of the unit’s Warrior Care Month activities. The Armymarks November as the time to highlight the impor-tance of supporting wounded, ill and injured Soldiers.

“It’s no mistake that we have this observance inthe same month as Veterans Day,”said Lt. Col. Mechelle Tuttle, WTBcommander. “It allows us to focus onSoldiers and their Family memberswho have sacrificed and rememberthe challenges they continue to face.”

The theme for this year is “Successthrough Transition — Education,Employment, Entrepreneurship.”

For Trujillo, the past twoyears have challenged him totransition. After he was hit by anIED medical personnel had torevive him twice. He had brokenbones and then developed acondition called heterotopicossif ication. Trauma causedparts of the bone to go into a type of “overdrive”and bone tissue continued to grow outside of theskeleton. Trujillo said he had “more surgeriesthan I can count” to address the problem. Oncehis health was better, he wanted to focus onthe future and employment.

“I have a Family at home. I don’t want toleave them hanging, so I started to pursue thingsright away,” he said.

The WTB set him up with an internship atthe Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.The U.S. National Parks Service personnel thereare helping veterans translate their military skills

into civilian life. Trujillo called it “a dream cometrue” and was eventually offered a fulltime job withthe service in Denver.

“The (WTB) actually made it easy because theyhave all the programs here to help us.From school counselors to someonewho can talk about the GI Bill toOperation Warfighter (which providesinternships with federal governmententities), every avenue is possiblehere,” Trujillo said. “They can pointyou in the right direction.”

Trujillo concluded his presen-tation with a slide entitled “TruResiliency” — his fellow Soldierscall him “Tru.”

“I asked Spc. Trujillo to comehere so we remember what ourSoldiers have gone through. It’simportant,” Tuttle told the cadre.“We want them to know they aren’t

alone in this process. We have the right people onboard to facilitate that transition process. We’re alldedicated to the challenge.”

The Fort Carson WTB is holding a number ofevents for its Soldiers during Warrior Care Month.There is a Fall Festival as well as a Commander’s Stakescompetition full of adaptive sports activities at theOlympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The cadrealso participated in an Armywide Warrior TransitionCommand Stand Down to focus on customer service.

Currently, there are about 10,000 wounded, ill orinjured Soldiers assigned to warrior transition unitsand community-based warrior transition units.

“We want them to know they aren’t alone in this process. We have the right people on board to facilitate that transition process. We’re all dedicated to the challenge.”

— Lt. Col. Mechelle Tuttle

Trujillo


Miscellaneous

MyBaseGuide mobile smartphone app — providesinformation about the 86 military installationslocated in the 50 U.S. states. The main function of theapplication is to provide military personnel withuseful information for a smooth relocation. TheMBG App also provides pertinent information andutility for the duration of the servicemembers’ stay atany of the military installations in U.S. and currentand upcoming events. Each listing contains phonenumbers, addresses and website information. Theintegrated mapping function will provide turn-by-turn navigation for phones that are GPS capable.

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 6399th/6404th RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefitsinclude earning retirement points and “good” years;optional monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continuedmilitary training; paid annual training opportunities;earning retirement points via correspondence courses;and easy 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.

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.

First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — islocated in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard.The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday-Friday. The office assists Soldiers withroom assignments and terminations. For moreinformation call 526-9707.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort CarsonSergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the thirdTuesday of each month at the Family ConnectionCenter from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. TheSAMC is open to all active members and thoseinterested in becoming future SAMC members.The club was originally a U.S. Forces Commandorganization of elite noncommissioned officersbut is now an Armywide program for those whomeet the criteria and have proven themselves tobe outstanding NCOs through a board/leadership process. Contact the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661for 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 be

reached 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, Soldiers shouldcall 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for afterhours, 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 Nov. 27-29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. atVeterans Chapel. Class is limited to 50 people on afirst-come, first-served basis. Call 526-5613/5614for more information.

Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency

Disposition 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-basedtools available, special handling of property andenvironmental needs. To schedule an orientation,contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at [email protected] for receiving/turn in; MikeWelsh at [email protected] for reutilization/webtools; or Rufus 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 noonat 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 Wednesdaysin building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant fromany military occupational specialty, have ageneral technical score of at least 107, be a U.S.citizen, score 240 or higher on the ArmyPhysical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forcesphysical. Call 524-1461 or visit the website athttp://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.

Hours of Operation

Central Issue Facility• In-processing — Monday-Thursday from

7:30-10:30 a.m.• Initial and partial issues — Monday-

Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.• Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-

Thursday 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; call

526-3321.• Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-

5512/6477 for approval.Education Center hours of operation — The

Mountain Post Training and Education Center,building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:

• Counselor Support Center — 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 Departmentoffice hours — The Correspondence (Releaseof Infor mation) Off ice in the PatientAdministration Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.and closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.

Holiday changesRetirement briefing — will be held Dec. 12 from

8 a.m. to noon at the Joel Hefley CommunityCenter conference room, 6800 Prussman Ave.The Retirement Services Office recommendsspouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing.Call 526-2840 for more information.

ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel will beheld Dec. 5. Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. atthe Soldier Readiness Building, building 1042,room 244, on a first-come, first-served basis.Soldiers must be within 120 days of theirexpiration term of service, but must attend thebriefing no later than 30 days prior to their ETSor start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/8458.

Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation

DFAC Nov. 16 Nov. 17-18 Nov. 19-20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22-25 Nov. 26-29

Stack 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.


Continental breakfast: 7-8 a.m.Thanksgiving meal: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Dinner: 4-5 p.m.

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


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

Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Continental breakfast: 6:45-8 a.m.Thanksgiving meal: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Warfighter (Wilderness RoadComplex)

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

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

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

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

LaRochelle10th SFG(A)

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

Closed Nov. 19: Breakfast, 7-9 a.m.; Lunch,

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dinner, closed

Nov. 20: Continental breakfast, 7-8 a.m.;

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“I will try anything. I want to be educated,” saidBland, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision. “It’s important to know my limitations andhave the knowledge to manage my pain correctly.”

That attitude, combined with a referral fromher medical provider, landed Bland in theFunctional Restoration Program at Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital. The Medical DepartmentActivity at Fort Carson is the first in the Army toimplement the program.

Dr. Alan Brewer, chief of the Mountain Post PainClinic, said the Functional Restoration Programrepresents a new multidisciplinary approach tohelping Soldiers deal with chronic pain.

“Rather than sending Soldiers to see if differenttherapies work, we have an entire team of specialistscome in,” Brewer said. “We can sit down with

The Functional Restoration Program at Evans Army Community Hospital begins with physical training and thenmoves on to a yoga class. The four-week course is designed to help active-duty Soldiers cope with chronic pain. See Management on Page 9


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Soldiers in the intensive outpatientprogram work with occupational therapy,physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic,behavioral health, clinical pharmacy,nutrition and a nurse educator. For twodays a week over the span of four weeks,those diagnosed with chronic pain tryeverything from tai chi to water exercisesand inside rock climbing.

“A lot of them have a huge amount ofanxiety. They’re afraid they’ll get worse,”said Brewer. “Here, they can do activitiesand not hurt themselves. We can do it in acontrolled environment.”

Behavioral management is a big partof the program, Brewer said, becauseSoldiers need to develop realistic guidelines.Chronic pain can easily lead to depressionand behavioral health specialists can helpSoldiers reframe the issue.

One of the questions Soldiers answer is,“Do you consider your pain a disability?”

Spc. Michael Salas, 2nd BCT, 4thInf. Div., said he had never thought aboutit that way.

“I’m not into setting limits. I jumpedat the opportunity to learn as opposed tomedication. I want to know if anything Ilearn can substantially manage my pain.”

Though only in its third iteration,Brewer noted that the FunctionalRestoration Program has already seengood results. Some Soldiers reported a70-80 percent pain level reduction. Moreimportantly, he said, is the cultural

change. Those who don’t see a change inpain level said they feel more emotionallystable and have an improved ability tohandle their chronic pain.

“It helps Soldiers develop the mentalcapacity and fortitude to be self-sufficientand proud of what they do,” said Brewer.

Administrators conduct an after-action review following each four-weekcourse. They are constantly modifyingand changing it to better suit theSoldiers’ needs, Brewer said. A new classbegins each month with eight to 10active-duty participants who have beenreferred by providers.

Ultimately, Brewer knows mostSoldiers want the same thing as Bland.

“People look at me and tell me ‘Ilook fine,’” she said. “I’m hoping, atthe end of this program, I can gain asense of normalcy.”

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Spur ride measuresstrength, endurance

Sgt. 1st Class Ramon Contreras, spur holder, Troop B, 1stSquadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, attaches spurs to the boots of one ofthe 123 candidates to receive the honor during the spur rideceremony at Turkey Creek Ranch, Nov. 2.

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagán

2nd Brigade Combat Team Public AffairsOffice, 4th Infantry Division

For a grueling 36 hours, Soldiers from 1stSquadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, and 2ndBattalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, both with 2ndBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,pushed themselves to the limit during thesquadron’s spur ride.

The Nov. 1-2 event pushed Soldiers to theirphysical and mental limit by testing their abilityto operate as part of a team under high levelsof stress and fatigue throughout day and nightconditions.

“If you notice, (cavalry) is not a branch,(cavalry) is a state of mind,” said Col. Omar JonesIV, commander, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., and seniorspur holder. “(Cavalry) is about combined arms;it’s about moving faster, shooting straighter andthinking better. It doesn’t matter what your branchis, doesn’t matter what your (military job) is, whatmatters is (cavalry) is in your head and you’regoing to prove that through your spur ride.”

The spur candidates were randomly placedinto 10 teams, each with a “walker,” or spur holder,who coached the candidates through the spur ride,both with physical and verbal encouragement.

“The spur candidates are constantly questionedon cavalry history and basic soldiering skills,”said Staff Sgt. Jacob Aanerud, operationsnoncommissioned officer, Headquarters andHeadquarters Troop, 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg.,and spur holder. “If their answer is wrong, theirbody makes up for where their mind failed them,so they have to complete a physical task to makeup for their lacking knowledge. As long as theydon’t give up, they will get their spurs.”

The tasks the spur candidates were requiredto complete included a physical fitness test, a

written test, vehicle identification, an obstaclecourse and a land navigation course, carrying a40-65 pound rucksack.

“This is about physical and mental toughness,”said Lt. Col. Dave Guthrie, commander, 1stSqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., and senior squadron spurholder. “It’s knowing you can overcome theobstacles; you’re going to gut through it becausethe guy next to you is going to gut through it.”

The Soldiers relied heavily on their fellowspur candidates for support and encouragement.

“It’s a team effort,” said Spc. Logan Cruci,cavalry scout, HHT, and spur candidate. “Wecame together as a group and accomplishedthings we probably wouldn’t have been able toalone, because we pushed each other and wouldn’tlet each other fail.”

The spur ride isn’t just about a Soldier gaininghis silver spurs; it’s also a way for the squadron todistinguish its best and brightest Soldiers.

“This is how the (cavalry) identifies theirleaders,” said Sgt. 1st Class William Blizzard,senior enlisted leader, HHT, and spur holder. “So,knowing that every leader in the squadron knowshow to push themselves past that limit — thatrefusal to quit, that’s what makes us stronger asan organization.”

Out of the 134 spur candidates, 123 completedthe physically-demanding challenge and ruckedto a ceremony held at Turkey Creek Ranch, wherethey were presented with silver spurs and abarbecue lunch.

“Not every Soldier gets this opportunity,and for me to be able to go through this andaccomplish it — I feel really proud,” said Sgt. JoyceHo, intelligence analyst, HHT, 1st Sqdn., 10thCav. Reg., spur recipient. “I think everyone shoulddo it; it’s a way to test yourself physically andmentally to see what you can do, and more oftenthan not, you will surprise yourself at what youcan accomplish when you set your mind to it.”

Spur candidates participate in an obstacle course as “walkers,” or currentspur holders, encourage the troops duringthe 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment,2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, annual spur ride, Nov. 2.


Story and photo by Spc.Nathan Thome

4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Soldiers on Fort Carson have theopportunity to participate in a programtailored specifically for the needs ofsingle Soldiers, geographical bachelorsand single parents; Better Opportunitiesfor Single Soldiers.

“BOSS is a great opportunity forSoldiers,” said Garrison CommandSgt. Maj. Steven O. Green. “It getsthem out of their barracks, and givesthem the chance to interact with othersingle Soldiers that they wouldn’totherwise meet.

“They also get to participate in funand exciting events, as well as commu-nity activities, which sends a positiveoutlook to the community,” Green said.

For 22 years, BOSS has providedSoldiers the chance to create a strongerbond with their fellow warriors througha variety of recreational and volunteeropportunities.

“BOSS was created through (theArmy Family Action Plan) in 1989, andthen expanded to include all aspectsof Soldiers’ lives. It was designed forsingle and unaccompanied Soldiersand is used to improve their quality of

life,” said Cpl. Rachael Robertson,BOSS president, U.S. Army GarrisonFort Carson.

A variety of recreational activitiesare held a few times a month forSoldiers, to include horseback riding,bowling nights and haunted houses.

“Events are chosen by the sugges-tions Soldiers give their representatives

Soldiers from across Fort Carson ride horses as part of a BetterOpportunities for Single Soldiers event at Estes Park, Oct 14.

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Engineers volunteer to help build houseStory and photos by

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FOUNTAIN — One lucky FountainFamily received valuable help when 24“Lonestar” Battalion Soldiers volunteeredtheir time to help build them a house, Nov. 2.

Soldiers from Company C,2nd Special Troops Battalion,2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division, split intomorning and afternoon crewsand pledged their time to helpa local nonprofit organizationbuild a home by installing insula-tion, verifying frame angles,strengthening the frame, placingstuds for a more sound structure,enhancing doorways andinstalling outside paneling.

The Soldiers not only gaveback to the community, but also conductedsome common task training.

“It’s nice to have something different todo and it’s nice to have something to do forthe community,” said Sgt. Kyle Iverson,combat engineer, Company C, 2nd STB.

The family is required to invest 350-450 hoursof their personal time to help build the home.

With the assistance of Soldier volunteers,the family will buy the home for what it coststo build, resulting in payments of as little ashalf of what they normally would be, saidGary Blake, construction supervisor forHabitat for Humanity.

For some of the Soldiers, the chanceto help was an opportunity they had totake advantage of.

“For me, volunteering helpsyou build yourself up,” said Pvt.Tyler Terry, combat engineer,Company C. “It makes you feelgood that you’re a part of some-thing bigger (than yourself).”

The Soldiers know that theirvolunteer work has an impact onthe community.

“The fact that I’m helpingmade me want to come out here,”said Terry. “Some people struggleand can’t afford a home on theregular market, and this way we

are doing our part.”There are plans by this time next year to have

10 houses built in the Front Range community,and Soldiers are always welcome to help.

“We really appreciate the Soldiers comingout (here to help). Without them this wouldn’thappen,” said Blake. “We hope to see themout here again.”

Sgt. Brandon Simon, combat engineer, Company C, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, uses a reciprocating saw to cut out a doorway, Nov. 2.

1st Lt. Andrew Johnson, platoonleader, Company C, 2nd SpecialTroops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, uses a power saw to cut wood with the help of Spc. Chris Rogers, combat engineer, Company C, during the building of a house in Fountain, Nov. 2.

Pvt. Tyler Terry, combat engineer, Company C, 2nd Special TroopsBattalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,braces the wall of a house, Nov. 2.

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Soldiers also get involved with thecommunity by volunteering. BOSS andits volunteers have participated in eventssuch as Walk Now for Autism Speaks,by helping with set up and tear down,and cleaning up Fort Carson duringMake-A-Difference Day.

“Soldiers can get involved with theprogram by talking to their BOSSrepresentatives,” said Robertson.“They can come up with ideas for

events or voice concerns, which arebrought up at our bimonthly meetings.”

Seventy-eight Army posts, bothoverseas and stateside, have a BOSSprogram, but every program has itsstrengths and weaknesses, said Spc.Elizabeth Erickson, BOSS vice presidentand orderly room clerk, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 1stSpecial Troops battalion, 1st BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

Erickson was involved with theprogram when she was stationed inKorea. Soldiers made their own Familythrough the program, because theydon’t always have the opportunity to gohome every weekend, or even go on

leave, said Erickson. People were willingto go out with a group of people theydon’t know, and end up forming strongbonds and friendships, she said.

“I want to take certain aspects ofthe program that I learned in Korea andapply them to the program here, so wecan get more Soldiers who want to getinvolved in BOSS,” Erickson said.“The program is definitely a moralebooster for Soldiers, because we cantake the stresses that we have as aneveryday Soldier and put them on theback burner, let loose and have fun andenjoy ourselves.”

Activities planned in Novemberinclude indoor paintball and Jump

Street, an indoor trampoline park.Soldiers can participate in the nextBOSS volunteer event by signing upto help with the Turkey Trot, a five-kilometer fun run at Iron Horse Park,Saturday, at 8:15 a.m.

For more information about BOSS,call 524-BOSS (2677) or visit the FortCarson BOSS website at http://www.mwrfortcarson.com/what-is-boss.phpor its Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/FortCarsonBOSS?ref=ts&fref=ts. Text “follow CarsonBOSS”to 40404 to receive updates and eventinformation. BOSS meetings are heldthe first and third Thursday of eachmonth from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole.

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Inipi provides sense of communityStory and photos by Catherine Ross

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Servicemembers, veterans and Family membersparticipated in a traditional Native American purification ceremony, called an Inipi, at the He Ska Akicita “Warriors’ Sweat Lodge” at TurkeyCreek Recreational Area Saturday.

The lodge, established in 1993 by two FortCarson Soldiers and Michael Hackwith, a Lakotaspiritual leader and Marine veteran, is the first of its kind on any U.S. military installation and the only one in Colorado, said Hackwith. The lodge supports members of Fort Carson, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Peterson, Buckley andSchriever Air Force bases, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and the U.S. Mint.

Citing the rarity of such a resource for service-members, Hackwith encourages Soldiers, Airmen,Sailors and Marines to participate in this sacred rite.While servicemembers, their Families and veteranshave priority, Department of Defense civilians andpeople of the community are also welcome.

“We don’t turn anyone away,” Hackwith said.“We let any and all faiths participate.”

While the Inipi is a Lakota ceremony, otherNative American nations have adopted it, Hackwithsaid. Among the two dozen participants inSaturday’s ceremony, Lakota, Cherokee, Choctaw,Missouri-Otoe, Blackfoot, Crow and Yup’ik wererepresented, as well as non-Native Americans.

Nestled on an isolated parcel of land withinLytle Pond, the sweat lodge is surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.

“We are out in the middle of nowhere,”

Hackwith said. “It takesthe focus off of work andhelps you let go of stuffand better focus on yourmission as a Soldier.”

The purification ceremony begins with aprayer offering made atthe altar. Participants andtheir supporters all joinin this prayer. Those whowish to pray inside theInipi, crawl in on theirhands and knees showinghumility, with women on one side and men onthe other. In the center isa shallow pit into whichhot stones are placed.The lodge, which isframed with willowbranches and coveredwith blankets, is sealedso no light may enter.

Hackwith and his wife, Wendy Chunn-Hackwith, lead participants in traditional prayers and songs in their native languages.

Water is poured on the stones to create steam.Following four rounds of prayers and songs, withbrief breaks in which the tent is opened up to allow more hot stones to be added, participants are dripping with perspiration from head to toe.

“Your mind is going to say it’s too hot,” Hackwith said, emphasizing that safety takes precedence. He ensures that participants are well

hydrated before and after the ceremony,which lasts no more than two hours. “We don’t do any Mickey Mouse stuff.There’s no peyote. We’re here to pray.”

“If you focus on your prayer in there,and not the heat, you’ll be all right,” said (Chap.) Capt. Joe Moffitt, U.S.Army Garrison Fort Carson, and sponsoring Chaplain for the Inipi.

“To Native American people, community is critical. It is important to be able to get away from the pressures/stressors of military life and be surrounded by those that share the same sense of belonging,” said Chunn-Hackwith. “But that sense of community is what those Soldiersneed, and they can get that here.”

She said there are some NativeAmerican servicemembers who wouldlike to come to Inipi, but their culture

does not allow them to participate in coed ceremonies, so she and her husband plan to addmen-only and women-only ceremonies to the schedule. There are others that use the sacred rite ofNative American Church. Although it is a differentceremony and would not occur inside the Inipi, itcan become available, if needed.

“I enjoy learning about other cultures and notjust on a day-to-day basis, but also how they gainstrength,” said Lt. Col. David Cushen, 4th Inf. Div. Equal Opportunity program manager, who participated in the Inipi, Saturday. “This experiencewas intense, to say the least. It’s a physical and spiritual way toward healing. There is education and growth in the experience.”

Red Feather, a Lakota and specialist in 1stBattalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division, imparted asaying in his native tongue to sum up the Inipi experience: “Mawayakan,” he said, which translatesto “We are all sacred.”

The purification ceremony is performed at least twice a month or more, weather permitting. A special request can be made.

For more information, directions to the lodge or to request a ceremony, contact the Hackwiths at719-285-5240 or email [email protected].

Lakota spiritual leader Michael Hackwith, second fromright, leads in singing and playing the drum while the stonesare heated in the fire pit behind them, in preparation forthe Inipi Saturday at Turkey Creek Ranch.

A buffalo skull sits on the altar facing the entrance of the Lakota sweatlodge. It is believed buffaloes are creatures to emulate because theyare known to sacrifice themselves for their family.

A fire heats thestones to beplaced in a pitinside the sweatlodge, which is framed withwillow branchesand coveredwith blankets tokeep any lightfrom entering.


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Paige Lanier arrived at the Special EventsCenter early, Monday. The former Army officerdressed up for the occasion – gray slacks, a blueblazer and his Veterans of Foreign Wars cap. With

him, he brought a bag full of silver-colored coinswith the VFW emblem on one side and the words“Welcome Home” on the other.

“I left the service 40 years ago,” said Lanier. “I enjoy coming out and seeing the troops.”

Monday’s welcome home ceremony for troopsfrom 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry

Division, held special significancefor Lanier. The Soldiers arrivedone day after Veterans Day, a time when many in the nationhonor members of the military for their service and sacrifice.

“I always celebrate VeteransDay,” said Lanier, who retired fromthe Army as a captain, serving with2nd Battalion, 77th Field ArtilleryRegiment, in Vietnam.

One of 12 children, Lanier and five of his brothers served in the military, fighting in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Hisuncle fought in World War I.

“I have family who served goingback to the Civil War,” he said.

It is that long history of servicethat Lanier credits with his desireto reach out to returning troops.

“It’s important because nobodywelcomed us home,” he said.

Lanier said that is the reasonhe and other VFW representativesmake a point of attending every welcome home ceremonyand greeting every returning servicemember.

“We don’t want to see these

guys come home to an empty house,” he said.Robert Czosnyka, a retired Air Force staff

sergeant, echoed Lanier’s sentiments.“I want to tell them, ‘Welcome back,’” he said.

“Job well done.”Czosnyka joined the Air Force after serving

in the Army. He fought in the Vietnam War.“Nobody was there to greet me,” he said.

“I was just by myself. That’s how it was.”“All of us should take responsibility to

welcome home Soldiers,” said Gloria Otwell, department conductress for the VFW LadiesAuxiliary. “In the past, when Soldiers haven’t been welcomed home, it takes them years to recover and some never recover.”

Otwell said her husband and brother are both veterans.

“My brother served in Vietnam,” she said. “He returned feeling like nobody cared.”

Otwell has served as an auxiliary member of the VFW for seven years, seeing her work as hercontribution to supporting the troops. Her husbandserved in one of the first units to enter Iraq duringOperation Iraqi Freedom.

“He was the first to go, so he was the first to come home,” she said. “The first welcome home was nothing like this. We stood around in a cold, damp hangar. This is so fantastic.”

As the Soldiers from 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.,filed into the Special Events Center, the veteranscheered and applauded alongside hundreds ofFamily members.

After the returning Soldiers greeted loved ones, Otwell and Lanier shook every Soldier’s hand,pressing a welcome home coin into their palm.

“They’ve earned that respect from us,” Laniersaid. “In a way, this is healing for us.”

Paige Lanier,Veterans of

Foreign Warsrepresentative,

salutes theU.S. flag during

a welcomehome ceremonyfor troops from

4th BrigadeCombat Team,

4th InfantryDivision,Monday.

Lanier, VietnamWar veteran,

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It’s not just the lower temperaturesthat give parents the chills during thistime of year. The thought of a littleone coughing and crying can also send a shiver up the spine.

Bronchiolitis and respiratory syncytial virus season most commonlyruns January-April but it is possiblefor children to have symptoms in early

fall or late spring. These conditionsare not the flu. Short for the influenzavirus, flu symptoms are fever, cough,sore throat and body aches all over.Some people even call it the “MackTruck Syndrome,” because you feellike you’ve been hit by one of thosemassive vehicles.

Bronchiolitis is a condition thatoccurs in the smaller airways of babiesand young children. A virus infects the lungs and causes swelling andinflammation of the airways. Some

children will seem to have a lot of chest congestion andcoughing, while others will alsohave trouble breathing, resultingin lower oxygen levels in thebody. With the higher altitude and lower oxygen levels in theair in Colorado, bronchiolitis can cause significant breathingproblems for little ones.

RSV is a germ that cancause significant upper respiratorycongestion and cold symptoms.It may also result in wheezing,spasms and sickness in thelungs. This is a more severeform of bronchiolitis.

SymptomsSymptoms of both

bronchiolitis and RSV may ormay not include fever or body

aches. Usually, there is no sore throat and it primarily affects babies and children younger than 5.Premature babies are at the highestrisk of infection; they require monthly shots to protect them fromhospitalization or death.

These conditions start out withaverage cold symptoms and there is no way to predict if it will progress tobronchiolitis. Coughing is a normalsymptom of both. Often, babies andchildren have significant congestion in their noses and upper airways.

Since babies don’t really breathethrough their mouths until around age2, they may continue to try and breathepast significant nasal congestion. The“rattling” that occurs from this may be transmitted to the chest, making itseem as though they have developedan infection in the lungs.

TreatmentSimply using a humidifier and

nasal saline applications frequentlycan often loosen up the thick, stickysecretions that plug the upper airwaysand nasal passages and allow childrento sneeze or cough them out. Here in Colorado, the air is so dry thatsecretions thicken pretty quickly.Staying on top of congestion canlessen a baby’s work to breathe. Inaddition, keeping a child hydrated

can help loosen thick mucus orphlegm in the nose and lungs.

Many times, babies come to theemergency department with low oxygen counts and improve after asimple application of saline with a little bit of suction. This is easy todo at home and avoid an EmergencyDepartment visit. Be careful though— too frequent suctioning can causemore swelling and congestion in thenose. The recommended procedure is to wash often, but keep suctioningto a minimum.

When to go to a doctorDespite these efforts, if children

begin to work hard to breathe — acting as if they can’t catch or take adeep breath, or if their chest sinks inbetween their ribs with each breath,then the child should be evaluated by its primary care manager or in theEmergency Department as soon aspossible. If the baby’s lips, hands orfeet begin to turn blue, call 911.

Diagnosis of RSV is done bywashing out the baby’s nose withsaline, suctioning the moistenedmucus from the nose and conducting a lab test on the phlegm.

There is very little difference in treatment between RSV and

Health wiseBronchiolitis, RSV

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Children with afamily memberwho smokes, afamily history of asthma or asibling who hadbronchiolitis/RSVare at higher risk.

See RSV on Page 21

Morale of Prisoners-of-War in an internmentcamp means the difference between a troublesomeand a smooth running camp. Prisoners with highmorale make it possible to run a camp with the leastamount of personnel, thereby being an aid to ourever increasing manpower shortage problem. Forthis reason, the Army officers and men running the Camp Carson Interment Camp, commanded byLt. Col. Eugene N. Frakes, extend all their efforts to attain the highest morale possible. That they have succeeded at the Carson Internment Camp is borne out by the fact that the morale of theGermans interned at Carson is unbelievably high.

After working hours, each day the GermanPrisoners-of-War have quite a few hours to passaway before retiring. To fill this time with enjoyableand educational recreation is the aim of the campofficials and the Germans in charge within the compound, for in doing this, they do not chance the adage that “an idle mind breeds contempt.”

In each of the three compounds in the CarsonInternment Camp is located a canteen where theprisoners can purchase all of their personal necessities and a few of the luxuries of life. Herethey are able to purchase cigarettes, cigars, cokes,candy, beer, toothpaste and many other items thatmake life more enjoyable. All of the canteens aremanaged by prisoners under the supervision of theCamp Carson Post Exchange Officer, Maj. RaymondHargraves. In the front part of these canteens is situated a barber shop operated by the prisoners.

Pseudo Beer Gardens.The prisoners have added a touch of old

Germany to the canteens by decorating them to looklike beer gardens. All of the decorations, chairs andtables in the canteen were made by the prisoners inthe woodcraft shop. Prisoners purchasing productsin the canteen use cantonment tickets which theyreceive as part of their pay for their work in the Carson Quartermaster Laundry and other places,on and off the post. Those managing the canteensuse the same tickets to re-stock their shelves and to re-purchase. Those canteens carry much the same

stock as the Army’s post exchanges.Every night you will find a baseball

game, soccer game or a football gamegoing on somewhere in the compound.Those games are arranged by a Germanprisoner with the title of “Sports Leader.”He is in charge of all sports and it is his job to see that every company in the camp has a team to compete in thegames and tournaments held throughthe week. The United States Army hasa fund for sports equipment, but theofficials at the Carson InternmentCamp didn’t wait until the equipmentarrived to start their sports program.When the camp first opened, theywent to see Father Kelley of the SaintMary’s Church in Colorado Springs,who was able to donate enough equipment to getthem started. Equipment was also sent to Carson by the Archbishop of Denver, Urban J. Vehr,International Red Cross, YMCA, and other organizations of that type. When the majority of the prisoners had arrived, they chipped in from twoto five cents each to buy more equipment.

One of the smaller buildings has been set asidefor woodworking. The room is equipped with handsaws, jigs, and other implements used in woodcraft.The men have constructed many pieces of furniturethat are used throughout the camp. Some of the men have been assigned to regular duty at the woodshop while others work there as a hobby.

Prisoners’ Theater.In one of the empty barracks, the Germans

have constructed a stage, made many backdrops,built in lights and managed to make seats from scrap wood found in the camp. When this was allfinished they had a theater, not large, but complete.After the final touches had been put to the theater,they began to write script, music, form a band andhave had a show running every week since the first production in early summer.

At the end of their summer season, they took

the best and most understandable parts from all the shows and put them into a revue to beshown for the American officers and men of the internment camp. For this revue, the prisonersprinted programs in English and explained allparts that would be difficult for the Americans tounderstand. This effort was indeed proof, if proofis needed, of the morale among the prisonersinterned at Camp Carson.

Each night, classes in English, shorthand, mathematics, geology, blue printing, radio, andmany other subjects are held. Among the prisonersare college professors, high school, and gradeschool teachers who conduct these classes. Once a week formal lectures are given, frequently with acapacity attendance of 400. Many of the prisonersare taking advantage of these classes to finish their education or to improve upon it.

Weekly Newspaper.One of the major factors contributing to the

morale of the prisoners is their newspaper, “Die PW Woche” or “The Prisoners-of–War (Weekly).”

This paper is published, composed, circulated and paid for by the Germanprisoners. The cost of the paper is 15cents per month, payable in advance! Thecantonment tickets used by the prisonersto purchase the newspaper are used by thepublishers to purchase the ink, paper, renta mimeograph machine and purchase such civilian publications as the New York Times, Life, Time, Readers Digestand many other reference sources.

On the front page of the paper theprisoners are given a trip back home, figuratively speaking, with a poem or thesaying of some German. Throughout the paper, which is printed in German, isspread war news, stories of this part of thecountry, short stories, jokes, pin-up girls,theater news, important announcements,puzzle page, cartoons, and editorial


High Morale at PW CampMakes Operation Smooth

Editor’s note: This article, published in theNov. 11, 1943, Mountaineer, is being reprinted inobservance of Fort Carson’s 70th anniversary

It’s the opening number in the revue given for the American officers and men of the Internment Camp by the German Prisoners-of-War interned at Camp Carson.The parts of their summer shows that theGermans thought were understandable by the American soldiers were combined to make this production.

Prisoners Work Hard During Day But Have Ample Time for Recreation and Education; Run Own Paper

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Upcoming events

Information technology meeting — The nextmeeting IT working group meeting will be heldon Dec. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at McMahon Auditorium.Personnel will be updated on the latest andupcoming IT changes affecting everyone andthose with elevated privileges. This meeting isopen to all Fort Carson personnel.

Santa’s Workshop — The Mountain Post SpousesClub hosts the annual Santa’s Workshop to benefit Soldiers and Families struggling financially.The club is seeking monetary and toy donations aswell as volunteer elves to assist in set up, shoppingand cleanup. Santa’s Workshop runs Dec. 3-7, but preparations are already taking place. [email protected] or [email protected] for information.

General announcements

Network Enterprise Center Help Desk Closure —The NEC Customer Service Center will be closedon Nov. 23. The NEC Customer Service Centerwill be available for emergency IT services only by calling 526-2270.

IMCOM recruits — Installation ManagementCommand is currently recruiting junior and mid-level employees to participate in aDevelopmental Assignment Program. DAP isdesigned to support functional and leadershiptraining, which is one of the essential pillars ofthe HQ, IMCOM Campaign Plan LOE 3. Eligibleapplicants are IMCOM appropriated-fundemployees (GS7-GS13) and nonappropriated fund employees (NF-5 and below, in positionscomparable to GS7 through GS13). The DAP is based on a systematic plan specializing indevelopmental assignments through various functional areas for a period of up to 60 days. The program provides multifunctional trainingand assignments to strengthen the experience of employees and prepare them for broaderresponsibilities, improve organizational communication, and develop well-rounded personnel. Applications can be obtained by contacting your organization’s training coordinatoror the Workforce Development Program.

UCCS scholarships — The University of ColoradoColorado Springs will offer scholarships for past and current servicemembers interested in pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Contact JenniferFisher at 719-255-3460 for more information. Visithttp://finaidse.uccs.edu/scholgate.shtml to apply.

EFMP — The Exceptional Family MemberProgram at Evans Army Community Hospital has new hours of operation Monday-Thursdayfrom 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overseas screeningswill be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays.The EFMP office is located in the Pfc. Eric P. Woods Soldier Family Care Center, PediatricClinic lobby, Room 2103. Contact the EFMPDepartment at 526-7805 for more information,

Car wash construction — In an effort to improve itsservices, the Mountain Post Car Wash is undergoingconstruction to upgrade an automatic bay to anexpress wash. The facility remains open 24-hours for business and the staff will do its best to accom-modate customers during construction. Contact MikeJimenez at 719-226-2850 for more information.

TRICARE online access — TRICARE patients will no longer be able to access online accountswith MHS/iAS username and password. Users must either use a registered Department of Defense Common Access Card or register for a DOD Self-Service Logon. Visit:www.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement. Patientsmay also receive personal assistance in creatingan account by visiting the TRICARE ServiceCenter at Evans Army Community Hospital orVeterans Affairs Regional Office.

Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials urge

community members to contact emergency personnel by calling 911 instead of driving personal vehicles to the emergency room. In theevent of a life- or limb-threatening emergency,skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will be able to administer critical care and aid. Contact the Emergency Department at 526-7111 for more information.

New prescription policy — All handwritten prescriptions from a TRICARE network providerwill be filled at the Soldier and Family Care Center located adjacent to and east of Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital. When calling in for refills on those prescriptions, beneficiaries will continueto use the SFCC. A dedicated refill window in thisfacility will reduce wait time. The SFCC pharmacyis open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pharmacy is located on the first floor near the east entrance of the facility; park in the“G” lot, east of the building. Call 719-503-7067 or 719-503-7068 for more information.

2-1-1 data expands to two counties — The PikesPeak Area Council of Governments has partneredwith Pikes Peak United Way to include 2-1-1 datafor El Paso and Teller counties in the Network of Care for servicemembers, veterans and theirFamilies. The service directory component of theNetwork of Care now includes more than 1,500local resources to assist the military community, service providers and others. Visit http://pikespeak.networkofcare.org for more information.

Share-a-Ride — is a free online car pool coordinationto and from post, as well as van pool options, typically for those commuting 30 or more miles topost. Riders are matched based on their originationand destination points, as well as days and times of travel. Users specify whether they are offering aride, need a ride or if they are interested in sharingdriving duties. When a “match” is found, users are notified immediately of rider options, allowing them to contact and coordinate ridesharing within minutes. Access the ride-share portal by visitinghttp://www.carson.army.mil/paio/sustainability.html.

Vanpools — Vanpools serve commuters who travel on Interstate 25, Powers Boulevard, Security-Widefield and Fountain. Vanpool costs for Soldiers and civilians may be reduced (or free)when using the Army Mass Transit Benefit subsidy.The program provides the van, maintenance andrepairs, insurance, fuel and has an Emergency Ride Home feature. Go to http://tinyurl.com/FtCarsonVanPool for further details, and to reservea spot. Contact Anneliesa Barta, Sustainable FortCarson at 526-6497 or email [email protected] for more information.

Ongoing events

Yard sales — can be held on post the first and third Saturday of the month through December.Post residents set up their items in front of their homes. Single Soldiers and Families who reside off post can set up in the building5510 parking lot. Yard sales are organized and conducted by the Installation Mayoral Program,the Directorate of Public Works Housing Liaison Office and the Balfour Beatty FamilyHousing Office. Call the Mayoral Program at 526-8303 or Army Community Service at 526-4590 for more information.

Seeking speakers — The Fort Carson Public AffairsOffice is seeking Soldiers, Family members andcivilians from Fort Carson to speak about theirwork, training and varied experiences to public organizations throughout the Pikes Peak region.Speakers must be well-qualified professionalswho know how to capture and maintain an audience’s attention for 20-30 minutes. Speakersshould be comfortable speaking to businesses, professional organizations, community leaders,civic groups and schools. Contact Bennie Jackson at 526-9849 or 526-5996.

Al-Anon meetings — Al-Anon is a 12-step program for families and friends of alcoholics(admitted or not). Meetings take place in the conference room of The Colorado Inn at 6 p.m. every Monday. Attendance is free and anyone can attend these open, anonymous meetings. Contact Al-Anon Service Center at719-632-0063 for information.

Nutrition counseling and classes — The Evans Army Community Hospital Nutrition CareDivision offers nutrition counseling on a healthydiet, weight loss or gain, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, sports nutrition and othernutrition-related diseases or illnesses. Nutritionclasses include heart-healthy/lipid, weight loss,pregnancy nutrition, commissary tour/healthyshopping and sports nutrition. To schedule anappointment, call the TRICARE appointment line at 719-457-2273. To register for a class, call the Nutrition Care Division at 526-7290.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly — meets in the GrantLibrary conference room Thursdays. Weigh-in is from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 6-7 p.m. Annual membership fee is $26 andincludes the TOPS magazine. Monthly dues are $5. Call Norma Rook at 719-531-7748 or TOPS at 800-932-8677 for more information.

Pregnancy and Parenting Portal — A portal fromTriWest Healthcare Alliance connects militaryFamilies to helpful information for various stagesof pregnancy, as well as for adoption. Differentfrom other pregnancy sites, the TriWest portaloffers information on TRICARE coverage and locating a nearby military clinic. Access the site at http://www.triwest.com/pregnancy.

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bronchiolitis. It’s based on the severity ofthe child’s symptoms and its oxygen count.Premature babies may need special care.Nearly all diagnosed cases will receive ashort course of steroids, either by IV or bymouth. Appropriate doses of steroids basedon the child’s weight can decrease swellingand inflammation in the lungs and helpchildren improve.

Children whose oxygen level is lowwhile they are awake usually have to behospitalized so a close eye can be kept ontheir oxygen levels. Nasal saline washesare done in the hospital for babies whoare admitted since they need to keep their upper airways clear. Otherwise, if oxygen levels are sufficiently high,children may be treated at home with follow-up by their clinic medical provider.

It’s important to note that children with a family member who smokes, a family history of asthma or a sibling who had bronchiolitis/ RSV are at higherrisk for hospitalization.

If your baby was premature and isyounger than 2, you should contact yourprimary care provider as soon as possibleto see if they qualify for the preventativeSynagis monthly shots. These shotsshould begin in mid- to late-November.

Not every bad cold ends up becoming bronchiolitis or RSV. Keepingthe upper airways clear of mucus, using a humidifier regularly for sleepingand carefully watching your child canhelp determine if it’s a regular, bad cold or if it has progressed to difficultybreathing. Keep babies and childrenhydrated; this will help keep their lungshealthier and help fight infection in thedry winter climate.

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Keeping warmVolunteers from the Mountain Post Spouses Club and Warriors’ Warehouseorganize coats prior to a winter coat drive for Fort Carson military FamiliesNov. 8 at the Special Events Center. Students from Carson Middle School andPatriot Elementary School also assisted with the distribution of approximately2,000 new and used coats donated to the annual drive. A portion of coats not

distributed will be donated to a local charity, with the rest made available atthe Warriors’ Warehouse. The drive is a joint effort between the MPSC andWarriors’ Warehouse. “It’s about working together on this post,” said WarriorWarehouse Executive Director Ranya Kelly. “We’re excited about having this asan ongoing project.”

Morale isbound to behigh whenthe stomachis full. Here is shown abatch ofGerman maderolls just outof the oven.The messhalls in theCamp CarsonPrisoners-of-War Camp are run by the Germanprisoners andare subject to inspectionby Camp officials.

enlightenment. Seventy-five per-cent of the prisoners subscribe to the paper.

One of the most important men in theinternment camp, as far as morale is concerned, is Lt. V.J. Hines, the chaplain.To the prisoners in the camp, he is not anenemy but their “Kaplan” and he probablycomes in closer contact with the meninterned there than any other American.

Chaplain Hines comes from NewHaven, Conn. He was ordained a priest inthe Catholic Church after completing hisstudies in Paris. While studying in EuropeFather Hines had a chance to visit everycountry over there with the exception ofSpain but couldn’t get the official OKfrom the American consul because of thecivil war breeding. The chaplain was inMunich at the time of Adolf Hitler’s “bloodpurge.” He spent three years in Germany andis very familiar with their habits, traditions

and tongue. He was commissioned an officer in the Army in June of this year andfor the six years previous was assistant tothe pastor of a church in Manchester, Conn.

The chaplain states that only two percent of the prisoners confess that they have no belief in God. Four men who werestudying to become Catholic priests andwere drafted into the German army beforethey could complete their courses, are now finishing their studies. Father Hines is more than pleased with the attendance at the chapel for his services and the services of the ministers of other religionswho visit the camp.

All of these morale building occupationshelp keep the prisoners busy and a busymind hasn’t much time to brood or feelsorry for itself. By keeping the men busyat these enjoyable occupations the officialsat the Camp Carson Internment Camp have attained the highest morale theybelieve possible at the same time makinglife more bearable for those interned.

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25Nov. 16, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER24 MOUNTAINEER — Nov. 16, 2012

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By Sgt. Khori Johnson3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs

Office, 4th Infantry Division

Veterans Day has been a day of remembrance and reflection upon those who serve in the nation’s military since the federal holiday’s proclamation by PresidentWoodrow Wilson in 1919.

During the four-day weekend, Soldiers from the 3rdBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participated in various Veterans Day celebrations, ranging from ceremonies to parades.

A color guard comprisedof 3rd Special TroopsBattalion Soldiers presentedthe nation’s colors Sundayduring the Pike’s PeakCommunity College Veterans Day ceremony.

Noting nearly 20 percent of PPCC’s student body ismade up of active and retired military and spouses of active-duty servicemembers, retired Lt. Col. Wayne Artis,associate professor and co-chair, PPCC Department of History,said it was appropriate for the school to hold a ceremonySunday to honor those who serve the nation in the military.

In addition to multiple ceremonies, companies within 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, marched in two parades Sunday that occurred simultaneously in differentcities. While Company D was marching in the ColoradoSprings Veterans Day parade, Company A was about 45miles away, marching in Pueblo’s Veterans Day parade.

One of the more uniqueevents of the Veterans Day weekend took placeSunday morning, whenCompany A provided a colorguard to post the nation’s colors, while Chap. (Maj.)Ralph Bieganek, brigade chaplain, gave the invocationduring a ceremony at the Royal Gorge Route Railroadstation in Cañon City.

The ceremony was followed by discount pricingfor a train excursion for veterans, active-duty military,reservists and National Guardmembers and one guest.

“It’s a nice opportunity forus to extend a discount to ourveterans,” said Steve Kaverman,Royal Gorge Route Railroadgeneral manager. “It’s a goodchance for (Soldiers) to enjoysomething that they may nothave had a chance to do, so wejust wanted to take advantageof this time of the year.”

The “Iron” Brigade facilitated a number of festivities in honor of the brave servicemembers whohave served the nation.

Photo by Sgt. Khori Johnson

The Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, colorguard marches in unison to post the colors during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Royal Gorge Route Railroadstation in Cañon City, Sunday.


Soldiers from Company D, 1stBattalion, 8th Infantry Regiment,

3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division, march by themain stage and spectator area

during the Colorado SpringsVeterans Day Parade, Saturday.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle

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An honor guard from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,renders a 21-gun salute during a wreath-laying ceremony at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, Saturday.The Military Order of the Purple Heart, along with six other Veteran organizations laid wreaths on memorialsthroughout the park in memory of those who have served.


Members of the 4th Infantry Division Association,place a wreath at the memorial for Fort Carson’sfallen Soldiers during a wreath-laying ceremonyat Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, Saturday.The Military Order of the Purple Heart, alongwith six other Veteran organizations laidwreaths on memorials throughout the park inmemory of those who have served.

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In anticipation of winter bringingfreezing temperatures to Colorado,installation furnaces will soon hum to life to keep Fort Carson residentsand staff warm.

One hundred seventy two miles of piping comprise the natural gas distribution system that keeps FortCarson buildings cozy during thecolder months and hot water comingout of the faucet.

Approximately 85 percent of the installation facilities, including housing, use natural gas for heating,supplied by Colorado SpringsUtilities, said Jim Casey, Directorateof Public Works Operations andMaintenance Division utility

engineering technician. The remainingfacilities are heated using a high-temperature hot water system.

“Our natural gas distribution system was part of the original designof Fort Carson. Natural gas was amuch cheaper energy source for heating over the past 60 years andcontinues to be a reliable and readilyavailable resource,” said Casey.

To ensure the safety of the system, the DPW base operations and maintenance contractor, FortCarson Support Services, providesannual leak detection surveys on allunderground piping. The natural gas system also has built-in safetydevices, including gas regulator stations, facility regulators and pressure-relief valves.

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Has someone in your organization recently received kudos?Contact Mountaineer staff at 526-4144 or

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are suicide survivors, meets the second Tuesdayof each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the FallenHeroes Family Center, building 6215, 6990Mekong St. The group is open to members

of all branches of service. Contact Richard Stites at 719-598-6576 or Cheryl Sims at 719-304-9815 for more information.

Spanish Bible Study meets at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel Tuesday at 6 p.m. Contact Staff Sgt. Jose Varga at 719-287-2016 for details.

Jewish Lunch and Learn with Chap. (Lt. Col.)Howard Fields takes place Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Provider Chapel. For more information, call 526-8263.

Chapel briefsFacebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains

(Religious Support Office)” for the latest events and schedules.

Bethlehem Bash items needed: Unbroken turkeybreast bones; pinecones; plastic, six-pack canholders; and paper grocery bags are needed for this year’s Bethlehem Bash. Items can be dropped off in room 133 at Soldiers’Memorial Chapel. Contact Heidi McAllister at [email protected] for more information.

Military Council of Catholic Women meets Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’Memorial Chapel. For information call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook.

Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for men 18 and older, meets the second and fourthTuesday of the month at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel. Call 526-5769 for more information.

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

Deployed Spouses Group meets for fellowship, food and spiritual guidance Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial ChapelFellowship Hall. CallCecilia Croft at 526-5769 for moreinformation.

Latter Day Saints Soldiers:Weekly Institute Class(Bible study) isWednesday at 7 p.m. at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel. Call 719-266-0283or 719-649-1671 for more information.

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Chapel Schedule

ROMAN CATHOLICDay Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonSaturday 4-45 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious education 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. Nwatawali/526-7347Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Mon-Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347

PROTESTANTFriday 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer, Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316

Bible StudySunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Gee/526-7386Sunday 9 a.m. Communion Service Provider Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Landon/526-2803Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Heidi McAllister/526-5744Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Palmer/526-3888Sunday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744Tuesday 9:30 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Stuart/524-4316

JEWISHFort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact Chap. (Lt. Col.) Fields at 503-4090/4099 for Jewish service and study information

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

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Commentary by Chap. (Maj.) Glenn PalmerOfficer in charge, Soldier’s Memorial Chapel

“When you have eaten your fill, praise the Lordyour God for the good land he has given you. Butthat is the time to be careful! Beware that in yourplenty you do not forget the Lord your God.” — Deuteronomy 8:10-11a.

Many years ago I started my military career asan enlisted Marine, just 17 years old and days out of high school. Our senior drill instructor, Staff Sgt. White, who played the “good cop,” wouldalways tell us, “There is your way, there is the civilian way, and there is ‘my way.’ ”

Whose way do you think won out? That’s right,his way won out. And when all was said and done,our survival and growth depended upon his waywinning out. He humbled us and caused to realizethrough correction, rebuking and training, that whenall was said and done, that we were dependent onhim and then on one another.

The lesson learned from my senior drill instructor served me well in combat; when all else isstripped away, we simply have God and one another.The Bible says, “The grass withers, the flower fadesbut the word of the Lord lasts forever” Isaiah 40:8.For that I am thankful. For God’s love and savinggrace, to and for the God who gave and gives melife, I am thankful. I give thanks to God for the gift of each day and for each waking breath.

Every morning when I wake, I cross myself; I

remember who I am (child of God)and whose I am. I give thanks for a loving, just and life-giving God. Each day and every relationship is so fragile and so precious and a gift from God.In response to God’ssaving grace, I givethanks and I amhumbled by it and in awe of it all.

On ThanksgivingDay — as we are gathered around banquet tables withfriends and lovedones; as we arefilled; as we joyouslymake gluttons ofourselves with turkeyand mashed potatoes and stuffing and cranberrysauce and pies, as we loosen our belts and settle infor a nap and football — I pray that we are able toslow down and be thankful, living with an attitudeof gratitude in all we say and in all we do, to and for God and his grace. I pray we are able to humbleourselves, not worshipping, but appreciating all our “stuff,” thanking God for what we have and who we are before God and others, and not taking ourselves too seriously.

Thanksgiving is a good time to thank the god

who forms and creates and has us as his own longbefore we have or own anything. All comes fromGod and moves back towards God. We are bornnaked and we will die naked. Everything in betweenis a gift from God and we say “thank you” when wereceive a wonderful gift. All that we have and allthat we are is from God and one day it is promised we will go to our final home and resting place to be with God. For that, I give thanks and live thanks.

“The grass withers,the flower fadesbut the word of theLord lasts forever.”

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Reprimands are administrative tools thatcommanders use to censure Soldiers for substandard personal conduct.

The Army expects Soldiers to demonstratehigh moral character on and off duty.Reprimands are appropriate when a Soldierfalls short of this expectation.

The Uniform Code of Military Justice authorizes the issuance of reprimands and provides that reprimands may be issued in connection with judicial or nonjudicial punishment. While administrative reprimands are not punishment, they may be filed in aSoldier’s Official Military Personnel File.

Filing of a reprimand is the most important consideration for a career Soldier. There are twopossible filing options — a Soldier’s local file orthe OMPF. Filing a reprimand in a Soldier’s localfile has no long-term effect on the Soldier’s career,as the reprimand will be destroyed once the Soldieris reassigned. On the other hand, filing a reprimandin a Soldier’s OMPF may be career ending.

Army Regulation 600-37 sets the procedures for filing unfavorable information in a Soldier’sOMPF. The regulation allows only general officersto make such filings after providing the Soldier anopportunity to submit a rebuttal statement.

Army Regulation 190-5 requires the issuance ofa reprimand for active-duty Soldiers if the Soldier:m Is convicted for driving under the influence

of alcohol or drugs

m Refused to take, or failed, a test to determine if alcohol is present in his system

m Operated a vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 or the applicablestate limit

m Operated a vehicle after taking illegal drugsthat are still present in his bodyWhile the issuance of a reprimand for these

offenses is mandatory, AR 190-5 does not requiresuch reprimands to be filed in a Soldier’s OMPF. The Department of the Army SuitabilityEvaluation Board has the authority to review aSoldier’s OMPF and order transfer of unfavorableinformation from a Soldier’s performance microfiche to his restricted microfiche.

As promotion boards onlyreview the performance fiche ofa Soldier’s OMPF, a transferto the restricted fiche can be beneficial for the careerSoldier. In order to have areprimand transferred, thepetitioning Soldier mustestablish that transfer is in thebest interest of the Army andthat the reprimand’s intended purpose has been served. The petitioning Soldiermust be a staff sergeant or above, one year musthave elapsed since filing of the reprimand, andthe Soldier must have received one military evaluation dated after the reprimand was filed.

Contact the Legal Assistance Office at 526-5572 for more information.

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Army Regulation 635-200 sets the policies and proce-dures for the Army’s Qualitative Management Program.

Under the QMP, an Army board periodicallyreviews the official files of noncommissioned officersstaff sergeant and above to determine if the Soldier’sperformance, conduct or potential for advancementmeet Army standards.

Soldiers who do not meet these standards may bedenied continued service and involuntarily discharged.

When making a determination, the QMP boardreviews the performance microfiche of the Soldier’sOfficial Military Personnel File, personnel qualificationrecord, official photograph and other documents.

In addition, the QMP board considers the following factors:m Moral and ethical conduct

incompatible with the values ofthe NCO Corps and Army ethic

m Lack of potential to performNCO duties in current grade

m A decline in efficiency and performance as reflected by the Soldier’s NCO Evaluation Reportsor failure of NCO Education System courses

m Recent or continuing disciplinary problemsSoldiers selected for denial of continued service by

the QMP board are notified via a memorandum fromthe U.S. Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation Centercommander. When notified, the Soldier is providedwith administrative instructions and a copy of his

Administrative reprimands documentSoldiers failure to meet expectations

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Commentary by Chris Zimmerman Conservation law enforcement officer

Quail season in Colorado began Saturday and extends into January. Although there are bobwhite quailsalong the Arkansas River basin, the species most prevalentin the area is thescaled quail.

“Scalies” are a pale blue/graymedium-sized birdabout eight incheslong. The featherson their breast andbelly are tipped in black and look like scales. Theyare also easy toidentify by thepointed tuft ofwhite or cream colored feathersatop their heads.

Scaled quailprefer drier climates and habitat typicallyfound on the southeastern portions of Fort Carson.Immediate water sources don’t appear as important to the birds as cover, open areas and concealment.

Dry grasslands covered with native bunchgrasses areused for ground nesting, foraging and wintering. Fourwing saltbush and sagebrush provide the brushy cover thebirds need to protect themselves from predators and badweather. Cholla cactus patches provide excellent overheadcover from raptors and coyotes. Their home ranges may

span between 50-60 acres and are typically lackingstreams and dense growth.

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Quail are highlysocial and live ingroups of 20-30birds known as acovey. Scalies rooston the ground, usually in a circlewith tails pointinginward. When dis-turbed, rather thanflush upwards intothe air, these birdsprefer to run andscatter, regroupingto sit tight while thepredator, or hunter,passes. Only rarelywill they choose to fly very far.

To hunt quail off post, hunters only need a small game license; purchase of a migratory bird stamp is notrequired. Most hunters prefer to use field loads with a No. 7.5 or 8 shot fired from a 12- to 20-guage shotgun.The daily bag limit is eight scaled quail and hunters can possess a total of 24 birds at any one time.

Visit http://fortcarson.isportsman.net for detailedinformation on hunting on Fort Carson and Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site.

Quail hunting season under way

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Story and photos by Nel Lampe

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Miramont Castle was built asa personal residence for FatherJean Baptiste Francolon and hismother, Marie Francolon.

When the castle was startedin 1895, Manitou Springs was athriving health resort. With theattraction of the town’s mineralsprings, luxury hotels and anelegant bath house, two railroadconnections brought well-to-doguests with steamer trunks filledwith clothes for a lengthy stay.

Tourists enjoyed the attractions around ManitouSprings, such as the Cave of the Winds, the Pikes Peak CogRailway, the Garden of theGods and a ride up Pikes Peak.

The resort and the mineralwaters also drew tubercularpatients and the town had sanitariums and summer rental cottages.

Jean Francolon, fromFrance, was working with theCatholic archbishop in Santa Fewhen he relocated to ManitouSprings because of ill health.He became the parish priest for Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1892. His first homewas near the castle, which helater donated to the Sisters ofMercy for a sanitarium.

He then built Miramont,which means “look at themountain.”

Although built during theVictorian era, Miramont was not built in Victorian style, but in a combination of nine other architecture styles: shingle-styleQueen Anne, English Tudor,domestic Elizabethan,

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CastleRomanesque, Flemish steppedgables, Venetian Ogree,Byzantine, Moorish and half-timber Chateau,

Jean Francolon’s father hadbeen a diplomat and the familylived in several countries. It isbelieved that Jean Francolondesigned Miramont using styles he had seen and liked.

The castle has about 40rooms with features such as hidden compartments and tunnels. The castle is builtagainst a mountain and issecured to the mountain byhuge bolts. The castle has windows in several styles.

Some rooms have six walls, others have eight wallsand one room has 16 walls.There’s a room with an 18-foothigh ceiling.

When built, the castle hadindoor plumbing, steam heat andelectricity, unusual for its time.

Marie Francolon arrived atMiramont in Manitou Springswith her own servants and furniture, including a bed that had been owned by theEmpress Josephine of France.

After five years, the familyabruptly left Manitou Springsfor unknown reasons, leavingtheir home and belongings in the hands of a lawyer.

The castle was vacant for a few years before being takenover by the Sisters of Mercy,who used it as a sanitarium.

Over the years, the castlehad many owners, and wasturned into apartments.

The property was in a state of disrepair when it wasacquired by the Manitou SpringsHistorical Society in 1976, saving it from demolition.

Untold hours and dollarshave been spent on restoringthe castle.

It’s open to the public for self-guided tours, using a brochure provided.

A couple of other “museums” are in the castle. A Fire Department Museum ison the lower floor. Antique and vintage fire department equipment from the ManitouSprings Fire Department, from1880 to present day is displayed,including an antique hose cart.

A display of miniatures,handcrafted by Doris Crawford,is a representation of ColoradoSprings in the 1880s. It is alsodisplayed on the lower floor.

Another exhibit, “Spoils of War,” includes uniforms,photographs and souvenirs thatservicemembers have broughtback from war. This exhibit is a

tribute to honor veterans fromthe Civil War to present day.

Other collections and displays in the castle depict historic Manitou Springs businesses and icons. Historicphotographs are throughout the castle.

More than 24,000 visitorstour Miramont each year.

A gift shop on the fourthfloor has Victorian-era gifts and souvenirs, including reproduction dolls and lamps,Victorian-style stationery,cards, teacups and paper dolls.

There’s a Christmas roomwith Victorian-era decorationsfor sale.

Weddings, receptions andprivate parties for up to 50guests can be scheduled inMiramont, call 685-1011.

Miramont Castle also has a tea room — the Queen’s

Parlor — which is open daily in summer. In the off-season,teas are available by reservationfor groups of 10 or more, call 884-4109.

Miramont is decorated inVictorian Christmas splendorduring the holiday season andholds an annual “VictorianChristmas” event Nov. 23-24,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homemadecookies and hot cider will be served and there will be holiday entertainment.Admission for this specialevent is $10 for adults; children ages 6-15 are $7.

Miramont Castle is open all year. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. It is open Sundaysfrom noon to 4 p.m. In summer,the castle is open seven days aweek, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Active-duty military members with identification are admitted free at Miramont.Family members pay normaladmission: $8 for adults, $5 for ages 6-15, and children ages 5 and under are free.

To reach Miramont Castle,take Colorado Avenue west,through Old Colorado City. A few blocks later, ColoradoAvenue becomes ManitouAvenue, continue until reachingdowntown Manitou Springs and take the traffic circle, exiting at Ruxton Avenue.

A street banner reads“Miramont Castle,” follow the signs. Miramont is at 9Capitol Hill Ave. Park in one of the lots provided and walk to the entrance.

Grounds around the castleare quite hilly and the castle has many steep stairs.

Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, was built in 1895 by FatherJean Baptiste Francolon as a residence for he and his mother.

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Above: Miramont Castle has its own chapel, added by theSisters of Mercy after they took over the castle.

Small weddings can be held in the chapel.

Below: “Spoils of War” is anexhibit in Miramont Castle. Local

citizens contributed the items on display.

Left: The guest suite bedroom has 16 walls.The suite includes two closets, a bedroom, a bathroomand another room.

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World Arena has the following events scheduled,call 520-7469 for tickets:• Harlem Globetrotters, Jan. 6.• Cirque du Soleil: Quidam, Jan. 9-13.

Air Force Academy concerts for the 2012-2013season include John Tesh Holiday Show Dec. 7; “Nunset Boulevard” Feb. 1; “MidtownMen” March 8; and “Rat Pack Show” April 19.Call the box office at 333-4497. Concerts are inArnold Hall; take the North Gate entrance.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center announces its 2012-2013 theater season: “A Christmas Story” is Nov. 29-Dec. 12; “Prelude to a Kiss,”Jan. 31-Feb. 17; “Other Desert Cities” March 14-31; “The Drowsy Chaperone” May 9-June 2; and “Jacques Brel is Alive andWell and Living in Paris” is June 20-30. Call the box office, 634-5583. The Fine Arts Centertheater is at 30 W. Dale St.

Buell Children’s Museum in Pueblo has a new exhibit — the Old West comes alive and visitors are encouraged to “Discover the NewFrontier.” The museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is $4 for adults ($3 for military) and $3 for children. The museum is at 315 S. Santa Fe in Pueblo.

The “Little Shop of Horrors” is in ArmstrongHall at Colorado College Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., presented by Colorado SpringsConservatory. Tickets are $10, call 577-4556.

Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., has the following events scheduled:•Celtic Thunder is Sunday.•“The Nutcracker,” presented by ColoradoSprings Philharmonic Orchestra, is Nov. 23-24 at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m.; and Nov. 24-25 at 2 p.m. Tickets begin at $29.

•Colorado Springs Youth Symphony presents“Waltzing Through the Holidays” Nov. 30.

•Brule is Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.•The Chorale’s “Deck the Hall” is Dec. 7.•Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2012 is Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

•“The Nutcracker” with Colorado Youth Ballet is Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.

•Craig Morgan and Phil Vassar AcousticChristmas Tour is Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

•National Ballet Academy of Denver: “AnEvening of Stars” is Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m., tickets start at $28.

•Christmas Symphony is Dec. 23 at 8 p.m., tickets start at $19.

•The Beach Boys perform Dec. 28.Call 520-7469 for ticket information for the Pikes Peak Center, at 190 S. Cascade, or visithttp://www.pikespeakcenter.com.

The Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., hosts a public free day Tuesday. The public is admittedfree from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free guidedtours at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 634-5583 for information. There’s a free parking lot in front of the center.

Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s Santa ExpressTrain runs at 6 p.m. every Friday, Saturdayand Sunday in November and Dec. 1-2, 6-9 and12-26 (except for Christmas Day). There’s also aspecial noon departure Dec. 1-2, 8-9 and 15-24.The trip is 1.5 hours long. Children are servedcomplimentary hot cocoa and a cookie on the wayto the “North Pole” where Santa boards the trainand passes out gifts. Children are encouraged towear pajamas. Prices in coach class are $22 forages 2-12 and $32 for adults. Tickets may beupgraded to first class or Vista Dome for additionalcost. Food packages are available for first classand Vista Dome guests. Coach class passengersmay purchase a meal from the concession car.Reservations are necessary. Call 888-724-5748 or visit http://www.royalgorgeroute.com.

Glen Eyrie has scheduled its Christmas Teas.Served in the castle, the Christmas teas includeWinter Palace Marzipan tea and Glen EyrieHouse blend tea, hot crab dip with flatbread, redwheat berry salad with grilled shrimp, wontonartichoke cups, fresh seasonal fruit, pumpkinmousse torte cup with ginger, fruit cake cookiesand chocolate. Teas are $26 per person, plus tax,with a minimum of two guests. Reservations arerequired. Teas are scheduled for Nov. 27-28 at

2:30 p.m., Dec. 11-12 at 2:30 p.m., and Nov. 25,27-28, Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 18-19 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Call 265-7050 for reservations.Space is limited. Glen Eyrie is at 3820 N. 30thSt., just north of Garden of the Gods.

Fort Carson Community Theatre presents “AChristmas Chaos” in the Freedom PerformingArts Center Theater. Performances are Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15. All performances are at 7 p.m. Tickets are at Information, Tickets andRegistration, 526-5366 and at the door.

“Christmas Classics” concerts by the ChamberOrchestra of the Springs are Dec. 2 at 4:30 and 7 p.m. Concerts Dec. 16 are at 4:30 and 7 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. These concerts areat Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 30th St. Tickets are $20, call 265-7050 for reservations.

Acoustic Eidolon plays and sings an evening ofChristmas carols at Glen Eyrie Castle Dec. 18and 19 at 7 p.m. Call 265-7050 for reservations.The castle is at 3820 30th St., just north of theGarden of the Gods.

“Nutcracker, the Ballet” is presented for the 13th year at the Arts Center Theater at theSangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa FeAve. in Pueblo. Performances by the Sangre de Cristo Ballet, under the artistic direction of Stephen Wynne, are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3-4. Tickets are $10; call 719-295-7200. For information, or visit http://www.sangredecristoarts.org.

“Electric Safari at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is in its 22nd year, Dec. 7-9 and Dec. 14-Jan. 1,from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Electric Safari features more than a million sparkling lights, 40 animatedlight sculptures and warming fires throughout the zoo. Interactive activities are in the Loft andseveral animal exhibits are open during the event.Meet Santa in the Santa Zone and take a ponyride, weather permitting. Admission for adults is$8.25 and $5.25 for ages 3-11. Active-duty andretired military personnel and their Familiesreceive $4.25 admission for Electric Safari by showing valid identification. Call 633-9935 or visit http://www.cmzoo.org. The zoo is at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, behind the Broadmoor Hotel.

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Most teams would probably get overly concerned starting the year off with three consecutivelosses, but that wasn’t the attitude of the 242ndExplosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71stOrdnance Group (EOD) intramural football team.

The team took on the attitude that football is agame that should be enjoyed and not taken seriously,said coach Andrew Ferra.

He said the team started the season a littlerough, but has been playing well of late. The teamwas a little disorganized at the beginning of the season, but after winning its last three games, it has began to hit its stride.

Ferra said the team was trying to find its identityearly on since most of the players haven’t playedmuch together. He said it was really an issue of trustbecause everyone wanted to do everyone else’s jobbecause they didn’t know if they could trust theirteammates to be in the right place at the right time.

“We were able to solve the issue of trust becausewe just decided to play the game like we work at our job each day. We know we have to depend oneach other at our day job and we are now bringingthat attitude to the football field,” Ferra said.

The quarterback situation was not as good as itneeded to be for the team to take advantage of itsweapons, so David Guyette took over the positiontwo games ago in order to run the type of offensethe team wants to run.

“We think the best approach to playing flagfootball on offense is to come out and play streetball. We don’t try to run plays, we just get to the line of scrimmage and try to find openings in the defense and hope that Guyette can find the open man,” Ferra said.

Guyette has proven to be the perfect fit for thisteam. He is intelligent, can read defenses and hasshown an ability to make the difficult plays whenneeded, Ferra said. He also has taken on the role of a leader of the team who will not let his team get too uptight about the games or worry aboutwhether or not his team will be in position to playthe last game of the season.

“Our main goal is to come out and have

fun playing the game and see where that takes us. Everyone that comes out here thinks that they’re going to be the team that wins the post championship, but we know that we may not have that type of talent. We also know that we may not win the post championship this year, but we want to make sure we spoil the season for a lot of people that think they will,” Guyette said.

242nd EOD overcomesrough start

Jason Stafford, left, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), receiver catches atouchdown pass during intramural league play Tuesday at the Mountain Post football complex.

MountaineerMountaineer Sports FeatureSports FeatureIntramuralchampsA member of the Blue Falcon intramural soccer team, center, fends off a 52nd Engineer Battalionplayer during the intramural soccerleague championship game Nov. 7 atIron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The Blue Falcon team jumped out to a three-goal first half lead and nearly surrendered a five-goal lead.The Engineers mounted a furiouscomeback from a 7-2 deficit late in the contest. The Engineer scored three goals to pull within two and put pressure on the Blue Falcon teambefore hitting the goal post on twoshots in the last minute and a half. The Blue Falcon team withstood the furious rally to win the first intramural indoor soccer championship on post.

Photo by Walt Johnson

By Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Directorate of Family andMorale, Welfare and Recreationstaff holds its annual Turkey Trot10-kilometer run and five-kilometerrun/walk Saturday.

Held at the Special Events Center,the free event begins with a 10-kilometer run at 8 a.m. and a five-kilometer event at 8:15 a.m. A turkeyraffle will be held in conjunction withthe run. Both courses will be run on a dirt running trail with the start andfinish line at the Special EventsCenter. Baby strollers are authorizedon the dirt trails. The terrain consistsof steep hills and sharp turns so jogging strollers fit for dirt terrain are recommended. Register at the Special Events Center or any post fitness center. Contact Bill Reed at524-1163 for more information.

The 2012 National PhysiqueCommittee METRX RockyMountain Bodybuilding, Fitness,Figure, Bikini and PhysiqueChampionships will be held Saturdayat the River Point Event Center, 1840 W. Oxford Ave. in Sheridan.

Prejudging begins at 8:30 a.m. inthe men’s and women’s bodybuildingand physique categories. Judging will then take place in women’s bodybuilding and physique; fitnessroutines, bikini, fitness physique andfigure competitions, respectively, at10:30 a.m. Finals begin at 4:30 p.m.

Carson Middle School Eaglesboys’ basketball team’s next homecontest will be Nov. 28 when it hostsFalcon Middle School at 3:30 p.m.

The Eagles will then have onemore home game against CheyenneMountain Dec. 5 at 3:30 p.m. TheEagles road schedule includes gamesagainst Fountain Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.;and The Classical Academy Dec. 3 at3:30 p.m. The Eagles will also host a tournament Dec. 10 and 12.

The DFMWR Sports andFitness Division will host the annualJingle Bell Run in December.

The event is a fun run that willbegin and end at Iron Horse Sports andFitness Center. There is no registrationnecessary to compete in the run,according to DFMWR officials.

People interested in participatingin the event need only to show up atthe facility prior to the 8 a.m. start time.

The event is free for post patronsand will feature a five-kilometer runand walk. DFMWR officials said inaddition to the race there will be manyFamily-based activities scheduled.

Fort Carson’s Thunder AlleyBowling Center has special eventson tap in November.

The monthly No Tap event will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. Tuesday is50s Night with 50 cent games, shoesand hot dogs. Wednesday is FamilyNight with $1 games for Familybowlers. Friday is Cosmic Bowl whichoffers individual games or $12 for theentire evening. Saturday, an afternoonCosmic Bowl is offered and peoplecan win cash during the Color Pinevent that evening. Sunday is FamilyPizza Bowl, and $7 gets two games ofbowling, two slices of pizza and a drink.Call 526-4201 for more information.

Iron Horse Sports and FitnessCenter will offer a variety of certifica-

tion workshops in the coming months.A kickboxing certification course

will be offered Saturday. There will betwo workshops offered in December,indoor cycling Dec. 15 and aFuzecraze class will Dec. 16. Two certification classes are scheduled for January, a practical yoga workshopJan. 26 and a senior fitness class Jan. 27. A military fitness specialist certification course will be offeredMarch 1-3. The courses are held inconjunction with the Aerobics andFitness Association of America.

For more information on the certification workshops contact IronHorse Sports and Fitness Center staff at 526-2706.

The Fountain Fort Carson boys’and girls’ basketball teams are practicing in preparation for theupcoming high school season.

The boys will begin their season onthe road again this year in a return visitto the Grand Junction area to compete in the Warrior Classic. The girls willtake part in the Pueblo West tournamentin Pueblo to begin its season.


Photo by Walt Johnson

Trojans fallFountain-Fort Carson’s Anthony Davis, 21, heads upfield duringaction Nov. 9 at Fountain-Fort Carson High School. The Trojans fell tothe Grandview Wolves, 48-14, to end the season with a 9-2 record.

Photo by Amber Zurita

Foot actionA member of the 52nd Engineer Battalion coed soccer team, left, and the MedicalDepartment Activity Preventive Medicine team, battle for the ball during actionin the coed championship game Monday at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center.The Engineers won the first coed indoor soccer championship.

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