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Active-duty Soldiers whoreceived payments from VeteransAffairs under its emergency educa-tional payment program should notcash or deposit their checks, accord-ing to Army personnel officials.

A Jan. 20 All Army Activitiesmessage sent out by the Armydeputy chief of staff for personnel,notes that payments of up to $3,000received by active-duty Soldiers aresubject to recoupment by the VA.

The message clearly states thatSoldiers serving on active duty arenot eligible for the emergencypayments for veterans awaiting VAeducational benefits program. Theprogram is for former service-members who have not receivededucation benefits during the fall2009 academic year.

Command teams have beenasked to ensure active duty Soldiersare not misled in applying for theemergency payment of benefits, themessage said.

VA does not want Soldiers whoreceived the checks to return them atthis time. The message states the VAwill send letters to all individualswho have received the advancepayment checks erroneously toprovide specific instructions onwhere to return the checks. Theletters will also include repaymentinstructions for individuals whohave already cashed the checks.These individuals will be providedwith contact information for the VADebt Management Center.

For more information visithttp://www.va.gov. Questions shouldbe directed to the Department ofVeterans Affairs at 888-442-4551.

VA warns troops on education payments

Story and photo by Spc. Shameka Edwards4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Fort Carson held its first naturalizationceremony of the year for Soldiers andFamily members at Army CommunityServices, Jan. 21.

During the ceremony, eight Soldiersand two Family members swore an oathto renounce allegiance to their countryof origin and to bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S Constitution and laws.

The Soldiers and Family membershailing from eight different countriesjoined those who have taken part in themilitary tradition of naturalization thatdates back before World War II, saidKate McNeely, immigration coordinatorfor Fort Carson.

“The military naturalization ceremonyis highly significant. It is how we show

our gratitude to those who defend our nation,” said 4th Infantry Divisionand Fort Carson Command Sgt. Maj.Daniel Dailey.

The naturalization process time variesdepending upon each individual’s abilityto complete the necessary documentation.

Spc. Kevin McLay, field artillerysurveyor, Headquarters and Head-quarters Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 16thField Artillery Regiment, 2nd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Inf. Div., said theprocess to become an American citizentook approximately 18 months.

“I am very excited about becoming aU.S. citizen,” said McLay, a former U.K.citizen. “My Family went through theprocess to become citizens as well, buttheir process took more time.”

“As a citizen there are a number ofresponsibilities that you have to uphold,

New year brings newAmerican citizens

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MilitaryMilitary FeatureFeature

Vol. 68 No. 4 Jan. 29, 2010

Word of the month: Success

Photo by Sgt Philip Klein

WLC in the mountainsSoldiers and students of the Warrior Leaders Course Class 10-104 participate inthe tactical evaluation phase of their training during the Field Training Exercise ofthe multi-component course Jan. 19. During the 15-day course, the Soldiers learned

fundamentals of physical training, completed leadership classes, a land navigationexam and a field training exercise consisting of squad operations, day and night zonereconnaissance, and reactions to enemy contact. See page 12 for complete story.

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2 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 29, 2010

“Probably the first thing would bethe contractor support. All the contracts we have now on post we can probably limit to the bare necessities.”

Capt. Robert BeckwithCompany B, DSTB, 4th Inf. Div.

“One of the cuts I would make would be removing all of the fastfood places and just letting theSoldiers bring their own lunch or eat at the (dining facility). Thatwould save them money as well.”

Spc. Rafael Martinez7th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg.

“I think a really big cut would be some of the dining facilities.Instead of having three to four dining facilities, cut it in half and have them open morningthrough night.”

Sgt. Kevin D. HoltCompany D, DSTB, 4th Inf. Div.

PPOOSSTTPPOOSSTT TTAALLKKTTAALLKKIf you were in charge of Fort Carson’s budget,what type of cuts would you make?

by Col. Robert F. McLaughlinGarrison commander, Fort Carson

The current economic conditions in our nation haveforced the Department of Defense and therefore the Army totake a hard look at costs associated withdaily operations. Fort Carson, as the Army’seighth largest populated installation withinInstallation Management Command, subse-quently faces the challenge of working withless funding for fiscal 2010. Specifically,Fort Carson garrison has been directed totrim the fiscal 2010 budget by $20 million.

To meet that challenge, I have instructedthe garrison staff to look at ways to reduce costs across our installation. For the garrison as a whole, our top three budget items are payroll, utilities and service contracts. It follows that the areasof operation in which we spend the mostmoney will be the areas that can bestabsorb the lion’s share of cutbacks. Reductions in funding,however, will not be applied uniformly; while performancelevels in some areas will be notably impacted, other areas of operations will not experience any impact at all.

As a garrison, we will continue to fund life, health and safety programs to their current levels. Programs thatsupport the Army Family Covenant and services that support ARFORGEN activities — the deployment and redeployment cycle — will likewise not be affected. I wantto assure you that the organization is committed to fundingcivilian pay for the entire 12 months of fiscal 2010.

To achieve our budget cutbacks, I have implemented a civilian hiring freeze that should go a long way towardmeeting our financial objectives. My staff has been directedto review our most critical staffing positions, however, to

ensure that our highest priority mission needs are still met. Additionally, I and my staff are taking a hard look at

consolidating various functions here on post. For example,the Warhorse dining facility, one of six dining facilities on post, will be closed. Our newer and larger DFACs are

somewhat under-utilized and will be able to absorb the additional meal traffic and achieve more desirable rates of efficiency as a result.

We are also considering ways to trimour fleet of GSA vehicles. When and wherepossible, we will turn some of those vehicles in early to save their expense. Wewill also be looking at ways for units toshare vehicles, and we should have somestrategies in place soon to make that happen.

Utility usage across post is a major area in which cutbacks can and will bemade. Including housing, Fort Carson hasmore than 2,200 buildings comprisingalmost 16 million square feet of space.

Taking into account this large economy of scale, even smalldegrees of energy reduction can have a major impact on our variable operations costs. We will be considering various options in order to achieve these costs reductions.

As the garrison commander, I take these changes very seriously. I am focused on ensuring that the highestpriority programs on post are not affected. And, in spite of some expected reductions in performance levels to other programs due to budget cuts, I will not sacrifice thequality of service provided to our Soldiers and their Familymembers. Although wait times for some services mayincrease, the high standards of performance that this garrison has sought to achieve in the past will continue into the future. Excellence remains our goal. We are theBest Hometown in the Army and Home of America’s Best.

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such as you must swear to defend theConstitution,” said Maj. Gen. David G.Perkins, commanding general, 4th Inf.Div. and Fort Carson. “What is unique

about your case, the Soldiers, you havealready done that. You chose to supportand defend the U.S Constitution beforeyou became a citizen.”

Pfc. Leidy Alvarez, human resourcesspecialist, assigned to 183rdMaintenance Company, 68th Combat

Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rdSustainment Brigade, said the naturaliza-tion process through the military is faster.

The entire process took only fourmonths, she said.

“I did not expect a ceremony,” saidAlvarez, a native of Columbia. “I think

it was nice of all of the people whocame to it. This ceremony was veryimportant to me.”

McNeely said the Fort Carson ACShosts a monthly naturalization screeningand ceremony.

The naturalization process timevaries depending upon eachindividual’s ability to completethe necessary documentation.

The Denver Office ofCitizenship and ImmigrationServices sends representativeseach month to Army CommunityService to meet with Soldiersand Family members to reviewimmigration paperwork and con-firm filing status, said McNeely.

The CIS off icers theninterview qualified candidatesto determine if the immigrantsmeet the criteria for citizenship,she explained.

The interview involvestesting each immigrant toensure they have a good moralcharacter, knowledge of theEnglish language, knowledge ofthe U.S. government and history,as well as taking an Oath ofAllegiance to the U.S.

Upon successful completionof the test, candidates receivetheir citizenship on the same day.

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Idling vehicles waste fuel, increase pollutionby Susan C. GalentineDirectorate of Public Works, Public Relations

Whether it is cooling a car in the summer orwarming up one in the winter, idling vehicles are a common occurrence. Doing so, however,comes at a price in terms of fuel use, car wear andtear and impacts on air quality.

According to the Office of Energy Efficiency,Natural Resources Canada, idling vehicles for 10 seconds or more actually uses more fuel thanturning a car off and restarting it.

Vehicle idling myths commonlyheld include that a vehiclerequires a certain amount oftime to warm up prior to driving in the winter —when in fact the best wayto warm up a computer-controlled, fuel-injectedvehicle is driving it,according to the OEE.They also say a car needs only30 seconds to be ready toroll in cold weather.

Allowing vehicles to

idle is harder on engines than restarting a car. During idling, engines do not work at an optimaltemperature because fuel doesn’t undergo complete combustion, which leaves fuel residuethat can contaminate the oil and damage engineparts. For example, excessive idling promoteswater condensation occurring in the exhaust thatcan lead to corrosion and shortening the life ofthe exhaust system. Also, spark plugs can becomedirty quickly from the fuel residues increasingfuel consumption 4-5 percent.

Air quality takes a serious hit when it comesto vehicle idling, according to the OEE:

• An idling vehicle emits 20 timesmore pollution than one traveling32 miles per hour. Turning off acar’s engine, can help reduce globalwarming, acid rain and smog.

• For every gallon of fuelburned, 20 pounds of carbondioxide is produced. It is the principle greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.

• Winter emissions from anidling vehicle are more

than double those of a cold start.• Engine exhaust (diesel and gas) contains more

than 40 hazardous air pollutants.• Contaminants in vehicle emissions have

been directly linked to significant respiratoryhealth effects.

• Traffic areas around schools — where vehicles are often left idling — often have significantly higher pollution levelsinside and outside buildings.

The Fort Carson Directorate of Public WorksEnvironmental Division Air Program monitors airquality to ensure the installation is in compliance withair permit requirements of Colorado. Eliminatingvehicle idling is one way everyone can contribute toimproving air quality in the Pikes Peak Region.

“We need to do everything we can to stemexcess emissions from deteriorating the local airshed, as this could lead to restrictions to missioncapability and readiness,” said Chad Meister, DPWAir Program manager. “Equally important, with fuel prices being the way they are and where theywill likely head, sensible driving habits and curbingidling may have a substantial impact on your wallet.”

For more information call the Fort Carson AirProgram Manager at 526-6601.


A family affair

Sons follow in father’s footstepsby Spc. Seth Barham2nd Brigade Combat Team Public AffairsOffice, 4th Infantry Division

When retired Lt. Col. Peter Kaley raisedhis right hand to be commissioned as a secondlieutenant in 1956, he unknowingly began aFamily tradition of Army service in the f ieldartillery branch.

Six members of the Kaley Family —Peter and his sons, Kevin, Shawn, Richard,David and Michael — chose to be leaders andexperts in the science of fire support systems:commissioned field artillery officers.

On Jan. 4, Peter and his wife, Maura,watched their fourth son, David, become the fifthKaley promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

David is the only son still on active duty andcurrently serves as the battalion executive officerof 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment,2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

When asked what it meant to see his sonpromoted and gain another lieutenant colonelin the Kaley Family, Peter said, “It makes meproud, very proud.”

Although Peter served for 21 years andraised his boys around the military, he andhis wife, Maura, said they never forced themilitary lifestyle on their children. Instead,

they let the boys choose for themselves.“We heard about parents pushing their

children into a certain career field, and we didnot want to do that to our boys,” Peter said.“We wanted them to make their own decisionsand they did.”

The Kaley boys agreed with their father’ssentiments.

“Our father never pushed us into the military,”said Kevin, commander, 1st Battalion, 355thRegiment, 1st Brigade, 95th Division (InstitutionalTraining), U.S. Army Reserve Command. “Bothhe and mom provided guidance, discipline andinspiration, and let us do our own thing,”

Richard of the Rhode Island NationalGuard, echoed his brother’s thoughts.

“Military life permeated everything … ourschool, neighborhood, friends, shopping, etc.;and it is a good lifestyle, surrounded by peoplethat share the same values of Family, service tonation, and physical fitness,” he said.

In addition to all of the Kaleys servingas artillery off icers, they were also commis-sioned through ROTC programs at theirrespective colleges.

Shawn, executive officer, 4th CavalryBrigade, First Army Division East, Fort Knox,

Photo courtesy of Leigh Anne Rambus

Maura Kaley, mother of Lt. Col. David Kaley, executive officer, 3rdBattalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, pins the rank of lieutenant colonel onto herson’s beret during a promotion ceremony Jan. 4.

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10th SFG (A) troops train in RockiesStory and photo by Staff Sgt. Michael R. Noggle10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) PublicAffairs Office

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. — The RockyMountains saw Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion,10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), enhancingtheir cold weather skills and conducting mountainwarfare training Jan. 6-13.

In years past, the training was conducted onan annual basis, however, due to the increasedoperational tempo from deployments and othertraining exercises, it has been difficult to getbattalion training conducted as a whole.

“The last time I conducted this training was in2006,” said Staff Sgt. Joe Shaffer, HeadquartersSupport Company, 3rd Bn., 10th SFG(A). “Ithought back then this training was beneficial forguys in this unit, and I still feel the same today.”

The training not only included Green Berets,but the support Soldiers as well; some of whom, likeShaffer, last participated in 2006.

“I thought it was excellent to include the supportpersonnel in the training,” Shaffer said. “There maycome a time in the future when we are attached toteams in an area where we need to have these skills.”

Soldiers were assessed and organized intotraining groups based upon their downhill or steepterrain ability, while the battalion’s most experiencedand skilled officers and noncommissioned officersserved as trainers. By midweek, each group was

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), rehearse recovery procedures during avalanchetraining on Mount Crested Butte Jan. 10.

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Miscellaneous

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association — PikesPeak Silver Chapter meets at noon Feb. 11 at the RaiderDining Facility, building 2330. All warrant officers— active, retired and former — are invited to attend.Casualty Assistance Center — provides trainingupon request for units, family readiness groups,care teams and other interested parties regardingcasualty operations, personal effects, predeploymentpreparedness, estate planning and more. For moreinformation call Jean Graves at 526-5613 or [email protected] mileage reimbursement rates — The GeneralServices Administration recently released new mileagereimbursement rates for privately owned automobiles,motorcycles and airplanes when used for temporaryduty official travel. The following new mileage rateswent into effect Jan. 1: POA, 50 cents per mile;motorcycles, 47 cents; and airplanes, $1.29. Soldierswho created vouchers in 2009 for travel in 2010 willneed to update the mileage rates in the Defense TravelSystem by removing the mileage expense in thevoucher and then adding it back in; DTS will updatethe cost appropriately. Travel reimbursement forpermanent-change-of-station travel is 16.5 cents permile regardless of mode of transportation.U.S. Military Motorcycle Mentorship Program— is open to servicemembers, veterans, Familymembers, Department of Defense civilian employeesand contractors. The group meets Wednesdays at11:30 a.m. at Alternate Escapes for socializing,learning mentorship principles and organizingrides. Motorcycles must be registered on post tojoin. For more information, contact Terry Mullins at526-4103 or 338-2585.DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenanceof facilities to equipping units with a sweeper andcleaning motor pools. Listed below are phonenumbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — KIRAservice order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Usethis number for emergencies or routine tasks.

• Refuse/trash — Call Eric Bailey at 526-5898when needing trash containers, trash is overflowingor emergency service is required.

• Facility custodial services — Call H.D.“Woody” Wood at 526-1854 for service needs or toreport complaints.

• Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle at526-1695.

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

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

• Base operations contracting officer represen-tative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 for reportingwind damage, snow removal concerns, damagedtraffic signs or other facility damage.

• Portable latrines — Call H.D. “Woody” Woodat 526-1854 to request latrines, for service or toreport damaged and overturned latrines.

Briefings

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —will be held Feb. 16-19 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in theFamily Readiness Center, building 6237, room 104.This training is required for all Soldiers asked toperform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks ofsergeant first class-command sergeant major, chiefwarrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. Noreservations are required to attend training. Classes fillup on a first-come, first-served basis. For moreinformation contact Jean Graves at 526-5613/5614.Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays forSoldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefingsare held in building 1219, room 202A; sign-in is at6:45 a.m. and the briefings start at 7 a.m. Soldiers donot need to bring a copy of their orders, but mustbring a pen to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4588for more information.Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m.-noonthe second and third Wednesday of each month at theKit Carson Neighborhood Activity Center, 4800 HarrAve. at McNierney Street. The Retirement ServicesOffice recommends spouses accompany Soldiers tothe briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held thefirst and third Wednesday of each month. Briefingsign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building 1219, room 202A,on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must bewithin 120 days of their expiration term of service,but must attend the briefing no later than 30 daysprior to their ETS or start date of transition leave. Call526-2240/8458 for more information.Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are heldTuesdays at noon at the Education Center, building1117, room 120. For more information, contactUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs ArmyROTC at 262-3475.Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdaysin building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m.,noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any military occupational specialty,have a general technical score of at least 100, be aU.S. citizen, score 229 or higher on the ArmyPhysical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forcesphysical. Call 524-1461 or visit the Web site athttp://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.

Hours of Operation

Claims Office hours — are Mondays-Fridays from 9a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office is nowlocated on the first floor of building 6222, 1633 MekongAvenue. Claimants who receive shipments under theold system, Full Replacement Value or DefensePersonal Property System/Defense Personal PropertyProgram systems, should submit their notificationform (Department of Defense Form 1840/1840R orDP3 Form) for additionally discovered loss or damageto the Claims Office and receive appropriate initialguidance. For more information call 526-1355.Central Issue Facility regular business hours — arelisted below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.

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

DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operateunder the following hours:

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

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

• Iron Brigade — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m.(dinner). Closed Saturday and Sunday.

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

• Raiders — Mondays-Fridays 7-9 a.m. (break-fast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. ClosedSaturday and Sunday.

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

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

• Learning Resource Center/Military Occu-pational Specialty Library — Mondays-Fridays9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Defense Activity for NontraditionalEducation Support and Army PersonnelTesting/eArmyU testing — Mondays-Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m.Medical Activity Correspondence Department officehours — The Correspondence (Release of Information)Office in the Patient Administration Division hoursare Mondays-Fridays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and closedThursdays and on federal holidays. Call 526-7322or 526-7284 for more information.

BOSS meetingsare held the f irst and third Wednesdayof each month atAlternate Escapes at 10a.m. For information,call 524-BOSS.

conducting downhill, off-pisteand cross-country movements; aswell as avalanche awareness andrecovery training.

During the avalanche training,groups learned how to search foravalanche victims using a beaconsystem and the detailed proceduresfor a recovery.

“The avalanche training andcross-country touring were veryinsightful,” Shaffer said. “It definitely

increased my awareness so I don’tput myself or others at risk.”

The Soldiers will continue toimprove on their skills as they headto Taylor Park, part of theGunnison National Forest, toconduct more in-depth cold weathersurvival training during these lastfew weeks of January.

“I really feel this training wasextremely beneficial,” Shaffersaid. “The unit’s instructors did agreat job refining and improvingour skills on more advancedmountainous terrain.”

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Ky., said after he decided to join the ROTCprogram at Syracuse University, the restof his career choices fell into place.

Shawn also emphasized that hisfather did not influence his decisionto serve.

“Dad never encouraged nor coerced usinto joining the Army,” he said.

Peter and Maura’s youngest son,Michael, former captain, now works for amajor computer company in Austin, Texas.

The Kaleys do not believe they are

part of any sort of Army legacy, howeverthey all say they are proud of what theirFamily has accomplished and continuesto accomplish in service of their country.

“To have all of us become a part ofthat small percentage of Americans whoserve our country is something special,”David said. “I take pride in what myFamily has done, and how we have beenable to be part of a bigger team.”

Returning with the brigade after com-pleting a recent deployment to Iraq, Davidis preparing to assume a new assignmentas an instructor for a joint fires supportteam at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

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Post MPsStory and photo by Sgt. Philip Klein4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Military Police from across Fort Carson participated in the Emergency Vehicle OperationCourse, a road test designed to familiarize MPs with their vehicles, situational driving andobstacle navigation skills, Jan. 12.

The driving course is one part of the LawEnforcement Certification training that militarypolice officers undergo to become familiar with legal and operational procedures at Fort

Carson and the Front Range communities.“The EVOC driving range is calculated

to simulate different situations that an MP willconfront in the execution of their responsibilitieson a daily basis,” said Sgt. Carlos Torres, leadsupervisor for the EVOC basic course.

Torres stated that the driving course, conductedat the Transportation Division DeploymentOperations Staging Area, is one of the best courseshe has seen in his experience as a police officer,testing students’ abilities to negotiate speed,obstacles and a variety of driving situations.

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experience, (and) operate a vehicle through a variety of situations, while maneuvering under a controlled setting,” said Torres.

The EVOC builds confidence in a militarypolice officer’s abilities with patrolvehicles, with emphasis on the differentroad conditions and unpredictablesituations Soldiers may experiencewhile on patrol at Fort Carson andthe greater Colorado Spring area.

First-time students in the coursesaid that lessons learned provided themwith additional confidence necessary toperform their duties and responsibilities.

“It is an excellent training experience, especially for Soldierswho have not had the chance to drive MP vehicles,” said Staff Sgt.Matthew Radcliffe, 59th MilitaryPolice Company, 759th MilitaryPolice Battalion. “Before this training,I only had experience operating tactical vehicles while deployed.”

Sgt. Toddrick Murry,Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 2nd Special TroopsBattalion, 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, said

that the EVOC was a good opportunity to applythe instruction covered during classroom training.

“The hands-on experience we have receivedtoday help military police gain experience while atthe same time operate under a safe and controlled

training environment,” said Murry.The Fort Carson Police Department will

continue training military police officers in lawenforcement procedures throughout the month ofJanuary. Certifications will be presented Friday.

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Carson civilian heeds country’s callby Geoffrey RoperMountaineer staff

Little did Jeff Morris know when hefirst decided to become an electricianback in the early 1970s, years later hewould be in Iraq saving Soldiers’ lives.

In fact, before he deployed he hadhardly been anywhere far from home.

“I never even thought about evergoing to Iraq in my life,” said Morris.“I’ve never been out of the countryexcept for Mexico.”

It all happened rather quickly.Morris had been working at FortCarson as an electrical engineer withthe Directorate of Public Works foronly a short time when he saw an e-mailasking for electricians over in Iraq. Heand his boss called some people in

Washington, and soon after, in 2008, heleft behind a wife and three childrenand he was there.

One thing he worried about wastelling his family. He said his wife,Janine, was “not too thrilled about it”at first, but knew it was somethingimportant to him so she supported hisdecision. Then he called his mother toask for her advice.

“I asked her how she felt about it,”said Morris. “She said, ‘Well Jeff, ifyou feel like that is what you’ve got todo, you go ahead and do it.’”

That was all he needed to hear.As soon as Morris arrived in Iraq,

he got right to work. He said therewere issues all throughout Iraq.Electrical pumps for the showers andwater systems, water heaters, light

fixtures — they all hadproblems. Morris saidhe was told 16 Soldiershad died from electro-cution before he gotthere, two just fromwalking into the showerssince the water pumpsused to get water to thefaucets had not beengrounded and wereelectrically charged. Heand the other electriciansthere worked for thefind-and-repair team,f ixing any problems they cameacross. They would fix one issue andimmediately move on to the nextproblem. He said it was nonstop theentire time he was there.

Morris also had to deal with theconstant threat of enemy fire. He saidhe never really felt threatened, butadmitted there were a couple of timeswhen he had to hit the ground due toenemy fire.

“Sure they would shoot mortars atyou,” said Morris. “But they were justshooting. (The enemy) had no ideawhere they were going.”

As far as being in a war zoneversus the safety of working at FortCarson, Morris said he tried not tothink too much about it.

“You stay focused on what you aredoing,” he said. “The main thing is youknow who you trust; who’s around you.If you hear an explosion, you need to getdown. If you don’t hear it, you’re eitherdead or it didn’t hit close enough.”

Jose Sosa, who took over Morris’duties at Fort Carson while he was inIraq, said he truly respected what Morriswas doing.

“That’s very honor-able,” said Sosa. “That’s ahuge thing to do. I was inthe Army for the firstGulf War, so I know thedangers involved … whathe did was a great thing.”

Light fixtures hadbeen causing many ofthe fires. Morris saidthey had no thermalprotection, as they wouldin the United States. Hesaid they would just endup getting hotter and

hotter while the lights were on, andwere touching combustible material,such as ceiling tiles and tent roofs.

“It’s not a hard repair,” he said. “Butit should have been done right at first.”

Morris also said one of the biggestchallenges was the lack of continuity,having to deal with such things as variousvoltages and multinational standards.

“In the States we color-code every-thing,” he said. “You learn real quick overthere you don’t trust the color codes.”

Morris spent 15 months in Iraq,actually agreeing to extend his staymultiple times since his supervisorsthere liked his work and abilities. Morrissaid the reason he stayed beyond hisplanned 90 days was simple.

“Soldiers are over there puttingtheir lives on the line getting shot at,”he said. “They shouldn’t have to comeback (to their housing areas) and getkilled taking a shower.”

Morris has returned to Fort Carsonand is back working on his regularduties again. Now however, he, alongwith those he works with, are sure tohave a completely new outlook on whatbeing an electrician really can mean.

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Carson WLC trains future leadersStory and photo by Sgt. Philip Klein4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

The fourth class of the Fort Carson WarriorLeaders Course graduated at McMahon Auditoriumafter completing the first phase of theNoncommissioned Officer Education System Jan. 22.

Junior enlisted Soldiers of Fort Carson, theColorado National Guard and Reserve units from theregion worked and trained together to develop basicleadership skills as professional NCOs during the15-day multicomponent course.

Command Sgt Maj. Edward Macias, schoolcommandant and member of the 168th RegimentRegional Training Institute of the Colorado NationalGuard, said the training is open to National Guardand Reserve Soldiers but is primarily to serve theneeds of Fort Carson Soldiers.

“The instructors, like the program, are from active,reserve, and guard units and reflect the differences intraining and roles these Soldiers will assume as they goback to their units to become leaders,” said Macias.

The Soldiers of Class 10-104, the largest class tograduate from the Fort Carson WLC program, were test-ed in their leadership skills and learned tasks identifiedby the Army to develop expert and professional NCOs.

The Soldiers were instructed on the fundamentalsof physical training, completed leadership classes,took a land navigation exam, participated in a fieldtraining exercise, day-and night-zone reconnaissanceand reactioned to enemy contact.

“It has been extremely valuable experience as aleader, especially the garrison leader’s classes,” saidSgt. Max Gideon, squad leader assigned to the 1stBattalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade

Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. “It has also beengood to work with different military (occupational)specialties and having the opportunity to learn aboutthe diverse roles played by Soldiers across the Army.”

Staff Sgt Daniel Clink, an infantryman augmentingthe 168th RTI, said the unique training environmentat the Mountain Post made Fort Carson training areasan ideal choice to conduct WLC.

“The increased altitude and the hills in thetraining area provide a great training facility forthese leaders to learn and put into practice the skillsthey are giving during the course,” said Clink, whohails from Fort Lewis, Wash., where he is assigned tothe Henry H. Lind NCO Academy.

Staff Sgt. Timothy Jock agreed with Clink sayingas an instructor he was pleased with the performanceof the students and their ability to put the classroomlearning to practical use during the field exercise.

“The class is doing very well in all aspects of thetraining,” said Jock, a trainer with the 168th RTI.“There is not a lot of concealment in the training areabut the hills provide different challenges for students.”

Jock explained that it can be difficult for instructorsto create lifelike conditions found in a combatenvironment, and the Soldiers of Class 10-104performed exceptionally and treated each trainingevent as if it were a real-world combat mission.

“This class has embraced the training and hasexcelled,” said Jock.

During the graduation ceremony, Macias saidthat WLC Class 10-104 was one of the finest groupsto go through the schoolhouse.

Macias said as leaders, the 140 Soldiers andgraduates of WLC are expected to return to their unitsand impart the knowledge, skills, confidence andleadership qualities developed throughout the course.

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Fort Carson honors Dr. Kingby Staff Sgt. Jeffrey SmithMountaineer staff

Every year Soldiers and civilians alike taketime to remember a man known to most as one ofthe greatest civil rights leaders of all time. FortCarson is no exception to this tradition.

On Jan. 19, the Fort CarsonEqual Opportunity Programhosted what was called “a day on, not a day off,” at theElkhorn Conference Center.Members of the communitycame out to spend time reflecting on the words andvision of Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr., as well as the accomplishments of manyother African-American heroesof the past.

“First and foremost, Dr. Martin Luther King was a preacher … and was on thekings’ highway to becomingjust as good a preacher as hisfather when he was called onanother path,” said RosemaryHarris Lytle, president, Colorado Springs Branch ofthe National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and event guest speaker. “It was a path that he didn’t ask for, we have to remember that it was a path that he didn’t plan for;

but one to which he was called.”As Lytle recited words from King’s famous

“I have a dream” speech, the atmosphere seemedelectric, with audience members applauding andvoicing their approval and agreement of his wordsby saying “amen.”

The focus of the day was not just on King, buton the message that he had forthe country and his vision for a more united nation. Lytle spoke of many otherAfrican-American heroes fromthe past who answered the call to service before King.

“I find great leaders of military service who were called into service andwho said, ‘send me,’” saidLytle. “As we come forwardin history, we can all be proud of other brave andcourageous Americans thatanswered the call.”

She went over the accolades of historicalAfrican-Americans likeHarriet Tubman, who was

known as the Moses of her people; Peter Salem,who was at the front lines of the Battle of BunkerHill; and the Tuskegee Airmen, who were America’sfirst black Airmen; as well as the tens of thousandsof African-Americans that volunteered for military

service when their country called for their support.

“I do know this, that Dr. Kingwould be proud of us today,” Lytlesaid in her closing remarks. “Women

and men, white, black, Latino, Asian, native, brothers and sisters from around the way, fromaround the corner, from around the globe, togetherin this one room. We must continue together.”

The Rev. Dennis Mose and Friends vocal group, all members of various churches, took thestage and paid tribute to King in their own way.They energetically engaged the audience with amedley of inspirational songs, sung a cappella,while the guests clapped and swayed along to themelodies created by the vocalists.

“Dr. Martin Luther King did give his life servingothers, and breaking social barriers to move ournation closer to the vision of his beloved community,”said Sgt. 1st Class Robert Bryant, coordinator for the event. A tape was then played of Dr. King’s lastsermon, just two days before his fateful assassination.

Brig. Gen. James Pasquarette, deputy commanding general for support, 4th InfantryDivision and Fort Carson, talked about the military’s role in leading the way for the country in the integration of African-Americans.

“I’m proud to be in the Army on a day liketoday … just a little over 50 years ago, PresidentTruman signed in the integration of the armed services. And I think the Army led society in a lot of aspects,” Pasquarette said, “We’ve gone from a country that was oceans of ignorance … to where we are today, where it’s kind of inverse.There’s oceans of enlightenment out there, everybody’s on a team.”

After a benediction, guests were able to mingle and enjoy a sampling of traditional southernfoods as the event to honor a great American came to a close. It would seem that most would say King’s death was tragic, but his message of unityis one that will live forever.

A table honoring Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.welcomes attendeesto the ceremony tohonor King at theElkhorn ConferenceCenter Jan. 19.


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Rosemary Harris Lytle, president, Colorado Springs branch of theNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People, shares theaccomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a ceremony atthe Elkhorn Conference Center honoring the civil rights leader.



Time flies during lifeCommentary by Chap. (Maj.) Paul ForemanDivision Family Life

Vince Lombardi said, “Fatiguemakes cowards of us all.”

Night after night, a man camehome to his family with his briefcasefull of work. One evening his little sonturned to his mom as his dad onceagain walked in with an overstuffedbriefcase in hand.

“Why does daddy always havework to do when he gets home?” heasked. His mom replied, “Becausedaddy can’t get it all done at theoffice.” The boy innocently quippedback, “Why don’t they put daddy inthe slower class?”

As Americans, we talk fast, walkfast and eat fast. We use words like timecrunch, fast-food, rush hour, frequentflier, expressway and rapid transit.

Richard A. Swenson, author andphilosopher said, “We send packagesby Federal Express, use a long-distance company called Sprint, manage our personal finances onQuicken, schedule our appointmentson a Day Runner, diet with SlimFast,and swim in trunks made by Speedo.”

Most Americans hate to kill timedoing nothing, but the irony is thatour use of time is killing us.Swenson says that our fatigueis attributed to our frenziedAWOL (American way oflife). So, there it is, we arecaught between the body’sneed for rest and society’s

need to keep us busy. When does fasterbecome too fast? Is there a speed limitto life? Should there be? I think so.

The author of Psalms 46 said thereis a time to be still and know the Lordis God. Stillness is hard to find in theculture that most of us live. Jesus saidthat he came that you and I might have life and have it to the full. Mylife is full. Yours probably is as well — too full. Full of stuff, full ofactivities, full of the desire for more.Somehow, I don’t think this is whatJesus had in mind. I don’t rememberJesus always being in a hurry.

I believe that God made our bodiescapable of doing tremendous things,but I also believe that he designed uswith certain limits. Even God restedon the seventh day, but not because hewas exhausted. Rather, it was a rest ofachievement and enjoyment in what he had made. If resting is important to God, I don’t think it’s a sign ofweakness or laziness. Rather, it’s asign of his wisdom and holiness. Heknew that if we neglected rest, wewould pay the price. In the

Old Testament, the penalty for breaking the Sabbath was death bystoning. The truth, says ArchibaldHart, “is that even today the penaltyfor not taking time to slow down andgive our bodies adequate rest is stilldeath … only it is a slow, self-inflicteddeath caused by too much stress.”

What are the consequences ofhurry sickness? Author John Ortbergsays that the most serious sign ofhurry sickness is the diminishedcapacity to love. He said that love andhurry are fundamentally incompatible.Love always takes time, and time isone thing hurried people don’t have.What lies behind much of the angerand frustration we experience ... hurry.Failure to take time for “relationshiprests” where you attend to each othercan destroy a marriage as surely as anyfailure to observe your marital vows.

And, when the parent is over-stressed, what happens to the kids?You guessed it, so are the kids. Whydo we hurry our kids? Mostly, becausewe are in a hurry. Too many children

are growing up in the backseats of their parents’

cars, talking to thebacks of their parents’ heads andeating fast food onthe run to anotherevent or activity.Families are tightlyscheduled so

that they can teachtheir kids skills outside the

home while neglecting the benefits ofsomething that can never be replaced:that is, childhood spent in a relaxed,close-knit family unit in which theyhave plenty of time to absorb theirfamily’ values. The child may developwonderful talents, but miss out on themore important character issues.

The truth is, as much as we complain about it, we are drawn tohurry. It makes us feel important. Itmeans we don’t have to look too closelyat our lives. I acknowledge that it is veryhard to slow down. We are very busy inthe military; it’s just part of the job. Butif we don’t take steps to slow down ourpersonal lives, we will end up regrettingwhat we’ve missed along the way.

Do you struggle with any of this?What can you do? As a starting point,take five minutes each day for the nextweek to spend in solitude. Maybe getan extra half hour of sleep each night.Maybe it’s making a commitment toeat dinner as a family five nights aweek. Maybe it means saying “No” alittle more often.

God knows that almost everythingof substantial value in life comes outof an unhurried spirit. He knows that astill heart is the prerequisite for a pureheart. God knows you can’t microwavespiritual maturity. It was Augustinewho said, “Our souls are restless untilthey find their rest in thee.”

So, this week, figure out oneactivity that you can drop and spendthat time getting to know better thecreator who made you, knows you andalways has time for you.

“Come to me, all of you who labor andare heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.”

— Matthew 11:28


Chapel ScheduleROMAN CATHOLIC

Day Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonSunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347Tu/Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347

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

Bible StudySunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Roberts/526-7387Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Prussman Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042Sunday 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 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Firtko/524-4316Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Ursula Pittman/503-1104Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Frailey/526-8262Tuesday 9:20 a.m., 5:50 p.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Firtko/524-4316Wednesday 2:30-4:30p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Heidi McAllister/526-5744

JEWISHFor information and a schedule of Jewish Sabbath services, call the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 333-2636 or Chap. (Maj.) Howard Fields at 526-6263.

WICCASunday 2 p.m. Building 4800 Harr & McNerny [email protected]

COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGEColorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. MichaelHackwith is the spiritual advisor. For information and directions call Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929 or e-mail [email protected].

Daily Bible readings: To assist in regular Scripture reading, the following Scriptures are recommended. These Scriptures are part of the common daily lectionary, which is designed to present the entire Bible over a three-year cycle.

Friday — Psalms 56, Genesis 40-42Saturday — Psalms 57, Genesis 43-45Sunday — Psalms 58, Genesis 46-48Monday — Luke 1:68-79, Genesis 49-50Tuesday — Luke 2:29-32, Exodus 1-3 Wednesday — Psalms 59, Exodus 4-6Thursday — Psalms 60, Exodus 7-9

Calling all Soldiers: Looking for a service that will give you the needed encouragement and strength to persevere the “daily grind?” Join us for “Transitions,” a new worship service Sundays 6 p.m. at Veteran’s Chapel starting Feb. 21. Comeearly to enjoy some fellowship at the “Holy Grind” coffeehouse located at the chapel. For more information contact Chap. (Maj.) DanielMiddlebrooks at 338-6114 [email protected].

National Prayer Breakfast is Feb. 11 at 7 a.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Center. Tickets are available from unit chaplains. For more informationcall the Religious Support Office at 526-5279.

All children in grades six-12 are invited to FortCarson’s postwide youth ministries which meet atSoldiers’ Memorial Chapel Sundays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Youth ministries include fellowship, Bible study, mission trips, activities and much more. For more information, contact HeidiMcAllister, director of Religious Education at 526-5744 or e-mail [email protected].

Protestant Women of the Chapel spring kickoffwill be at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Tuesday 9:20-11:30 a.m. and 5:50-8 p.m. All are invited toattend the spring kickoff event and check them out.PWOC is a resource for all women in the FortCarson community to make new friends, get supportthrough tough times and grow spiritually. They haveadded an evening session to the program with childcare provided (with a light meal) through Child,

Youth and School Services. PWOC also added areligious education class for 4- and 5-year-olds inaddition to the Home School Room during themorning session at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Thespring semester will include small group studies covering a variety of subjects through book studies. Contact [email protected] complete details on child care options offeredduring PWOC meetings.


Claims against the estate — With deepest regret tothe Family of Staff Sgt. Thaddeus S. Montgomery,deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 2nd Lt.Arianna Longoria at 503-4011.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret tothe Family of Spc. Shane Smith, deceased. Anyonehaving claims against or indebtedness to his estateshould contact 1st Lt. Ryan Wuerz at 524-0872.Claims against the estate — With deepest regretto the Family of Pvt. Anthony Prantalos, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness tohis estate should contact 1st Lt. Todd McCartneyat 814-312-5983.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret tothe Family of Spc. Brian R. Bowman, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. Corey Steiner at 503-4300 or 337-6930.B Street closures — B Street will be closed underAcademy Boulevard Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. to erect girders for the bridge modifications currentlybeing constructed. Inbound traffic will not be able toaccess Gate 4 during this evening closure. Outboundtraffic will be able to exit Gate 4 during this time, but will be required to turn east onto AcademyBoulevard. The Academy Boulevard offramp onto B Street will be closed Feb. 6 to accommodate theerection of girders for the new bridge. During theseclosures, message signs will be used to direct westbound Gate 4 traffic to Gate 3, AcademyBoulevard and Westmeadow Drive/Chiles Avenueexit. For more information regarding these closures,call the Directorate of Public Works at 526-9267 orthe Academy Boulevard project engineer at 484-8654.Emergency room capacity restriction —Beginning Monday, the Evans Army CommunityHospital Emergency Room will have limited capacity to accommodate construction of the newEmergency Department, which will open in March.ER patients should limit those who accompany themto the ER waiting room to Family members neededto assist the patient; additional visitors may wait inother areas of the hospital. For more informationcontact Capt. Trisha Bielski, clinical nurse officer in charge, at 526-7205.Educational planning — The Military ChildEducation Coalition and Carson Middle School present “Chart Your Course” Feb. 24 at 8:30 a.m. inthe Carson Middle School Cafeteria. The informationalmeeting, open to parents of fifth-eighth grade studentsattending school on Fort Carson, provides resources toassist middle school to high school students preparefor post-secondary education. Breakfast will beserved at 8:30 a.m.; presentation begins at 8:45 a.m.Day care is available for non-school age children byreservation. Registration deadline for the presentationand day care is Feb. 17. For more information contact Brenda Richardson at [email protected]. Reveille and retreat procedures — GarrisonCommander Col. Robert F. McLaughlin signed aMemorandum of Agreement with the AmericanFederation of Government Employees Local 1345implementing reveille and retreat ceremony procedures for Fort Carson. Supervisors need to ensureall employees are notified of this change, through a hard copy or electronic copy of the agreement. For more information on the agreement, call PatriciaMather, labor relations officer, at 526-6972.Garrison Town Hall — The Fort Carson Garrisonwill host a quarterly town hall meeting for the postcommunity at McMahon Auditorium Feb. 9 at 6p.m. Garrison directorates and agencies will presentinformation to keep the community updated on whatis happening on the Mountain Post, and communitymembers will have an opportunity to ask questions.Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilianemployees — is currently being accepted for the following civilian employees under the VoluntaryLeave Transfer Program. The employees who haveexhausted all available leave because of medicalemergencies and are currently accepting leave donations are: George Anderson, Mary Koziol andDanette Wyatt, Directorate of Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation; Jeanette Hellwig,Directorate of Public Works; Anthony Jackson,Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and

Security; Craig Wright, Jennifer Taylor and Jamesand Torie Koller, Directorate of Emergency Services;Bradley Bills, Denver Holden and Michael Patrocky,U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command;and Kelly Sangwin, Civilian Personnel AdvisoryCenter. To donate annual leave under VLTP, contactthe Garrison Resource Management Office at 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] toobtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate AnnualLeave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency.Free Tax Center — The Fort Carson Tax Center isaccepting appointments from Soldiers, retirees andtheir Families for free tax preparation. The center isopen through May 14, Mondays-Thursdays from 8a.m.-5 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m., excluding federal and training holidays. The center is also open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 20, March 13 and April 10. No walk-ins are available; however, space-available slots may be available. The office is locatedin building 6285 on Woodfill Road, directly acrossfrom the Colorado Inn and Elkhorn ConferenceCenter. Call 524-1013 to schedule an appointment.Hospital to destroy dated mammography films —Beneficiaries who have mammography films at theEvans Army Community Hospital Department ofRadiology dated 1999 and earlier who have not hadmore recent mammograms taken can call 526-1316to verify and claim their mammogram films. If notclaimed, these films will be relocated and purged,according to federal and state regulations.Hospital east parking lot – The 233-space parkinglot on the northeast corner of Evans Army CommunityHospital, near the bus stop, includes open, handicapand motorcycle parking for patients. Patients using theparking lot can enter the east end of the hospital usingthe sidewalk that starts from the northeast parking lot and ends at the east entrance. Hospital officialsremind patients that parking is only allowed in designated parking stalls on paved surfaces. Police are ticketing those vehicles illegally parked in the dirtor gravel alongside hospital roads or in grass-coveredareas. For more information call 526-7655.Optometry services — The Evans Army CommunityHospital Optometry Clinic offers services to TRI-CARE Prime beneficiaries — active-duty Soldiers,Family members ages 4 and older and retirees 64 andyounger. The clinic, located on the second floor of thehospital, is open from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Call the central appointment line at 457-2274.Hospital after-hours entrance — The westentrance revolving door is the only after-hours nonemergency entrance to Evans Army CommunityHospital. Visitors must check in with the securityguard and receive a visitor’s pass. Emergencypatients are the only ones who may enter the hospital through the north-side Emergency Roomentrance. For more information, call 526-7655.Influenza self-care medications — TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries 18 and older can pick up influenzaself-care medications acetaminophen and ibuprofenwithout a prescription at the Evans Army CommunityHospital pharmacy window 2 Mondays-Thursdaysfrom 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m.-5 p.m. andSaturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The commissary pharmacyand the outlying clinic pharmacies will also distributeself-care medications during normal operating hours.Parents can obtain medications for their eligible children; those picking up medications for children less than 2 years old will need to know their child’sweight. For more information contact the PharmacyInformation Line at 524-4088. For information aboutflu vaccinations call the Flu Shot Hotline at 526-6422.Officer spouses club scholarships — The FortCarson Officers’ Spouses’ Club offers merit-basedscholarships to Family members including high schoolseniors, spouses and those already attending college.Family members of Army active-duty, retired, Reserve,National Guard, deceased or those missing in actionand Department of Defense civilians planning toenroll as full-time students in a bachelor, associate orsimilar degree/diploma program from an accreditedtwo- or four-year college, university or vocationaltechnical school are eligible. Selection will be basedon scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership,citizenship, motivation, diversity of interest and community involvement. For more information or torequest an application, contact the FCOSC scholarship

chair at fcosc(underscore)[email protected] applications must be postmarked by Feb. 20. Mail applications to Fort Carson Officers’Spouses’ Club, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box12886 Fort Carson, CO 80902.Scholarship program for children of Soldiers —The Army Emergency Relief’s Maj. Gen. JamesUrsano Scholarship Program is for children ofactive-duty, retired and deceased Soldiers who arefull-time students at an undergraduate, technical orvocational institution accredited by the Departmentof Education. The scholarships are awarded annuallyup to four academic years. Funds may be used fortuition, books, fees, supplies or school room andboard. Students may reapply each year and mustmaintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a4.0 grading scale. To qualify, students must be underthe age of 23 for the entire 2010-2011 academic yearand must be an unmarried child of an active-duty orretired Soldier or a Soldier who died in either status.All Soldiers and students must be registered in theDefense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System;students can verify their DEERS status at 800-538-9552. Applications for the 2010-2011 scholarshipsare available online at http://www.aerhq.org. Onlineapplications must be submitted by March 1. Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program —is for spouses of active-duty and retired Soldiers, andwidows and widowers of Soldiers who died either onactive duty or in a retired status, and are residing inthe United States. All spouses must be registered inthe Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System,which can be verified at 800-538-9552. This programdoes not apply to second undergraduate or graduatedegrees. Scholarship awards are based on financialneed and are awarded annually for up to four academicyears to attend post secondary school full time asundergraduate level students. Funds are to assist withacademic expenses at the attending university/schooland are disbursed equally between the fall and springsemesters or quarters to assist with tuition, books,fees and supplies. Students must maintain a gradepoint average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year scholar-ships are available online at http://www.aerhq.org.Applications must be submitted by March 1.Balfour Beatty Communities FoundationScholarships — Balfour Beatty Communities isaccepting scholarship applications from high schooland undergraduate students of Family housing residents for the 2010-2011 academic year. To applyfor the scholarships, go to the foundation’s Web site, http://bbcommunitiesfoundation.org, print out,complete and submit the application along with allrequired materials to Balfour Beatty CommunitiesFoundation at 10 Campus Blvd., Newton Square, PA19073. Applications must be received by April 15.Fort Carson had two scholarships awarded last year.


Safeguard against plumbing woesby Susan C. GalentineDirectorate of Public Works Public Relations

Bone-chilling temperatures can wreakhavoc on indoor plumbing during Coloradowinters, and repair crews were out in force in December to address frozen andbusted water pipes in Soldier barracks.

Freezing pipes can be easily avoidedwith simple precautions including ensuringwindows are closed, self-purchased air con-ditioning units are removed from windowsand that any heating issues are addressedpromptly through a service order request toFort Carson Support Services at 526-5345.

In addition to broken water pipes creating a mess for room occupants andpotential damage to personal items, FortCarson incurs a considerable cost for preventable repairs such as the brokenpipes and the associated water damage.

During the December cold snap, anopen window caused pipes to burst in oneroom in barracks building 2254, due to afrozen heater, and damaged 12 rooms anddisplaced 10 Soldiers. The repairs cost the installation an estimated $32,000,according to Terry Hagen, Directorate ofPublic Works Operations and MaintenanceDivision Base Operations branch chief.

The Fort Carson garrison is consideringa number of ways to spur action on the partof Soldiers to prevent future damage. Some

of the measures underway include barracksinspections to check for open windows andair conditioning units as freezing roomtemps easily equate to frozen pipes. In thefuture, the cost to repair damages caused bybroken pipes caused by negligence could becharged to units, who in turn could pursuerepayment from responsible residents.

Command Sgt. Maj. James A.Kilpatrick, Fort Carson Garrison CommandSergeant Major, feels a disconnect existsbetween how some Soldiers care for their personal property and how they carefor government property.

“Regulations require the safeguarding ofgovernment property — it is not an option;it is required,” he said. “Soldiers should beheld accountable for damages to governmentproperty — just like any other safeguard forany other military property anywhere else.”

As a result of numerous open windowsin barracks during the winter, some unitshave initiated window checks as part oftheir inspection program, said Kilpatrick,and others have taken the issue a step further by increasing their communicationefforts about the problem.

As federal dollars shrink, saidKilpatrick, installation dollars are scarcefor needless damages.

“Everyone needs to chip in and curbthings that are wrong. We no longer havedeep pockets. We have a tight budget and arespending thousands of dollars for no reason.”

Evans celebratesHealthy Heart MonthEvans Army Community Hospital

Several free services promoting healthy hearts are being offeredby the Evans Army Community Hospital Wellness Center in February.

In observance of Healthy Heart Month, the Wellness Center hasscheduled activities for TRICARE beneficiaries, active-duty service-members, retirees and Family members to raise their awareness ofthe importance of taking action to prevent cardiovascular disease.

“You are never too young to have your cholesterol checked and monitored,” said Kierra Sheridan, a clinical pharmacist at the Wellness Center. “We are trying to get the word out to thosewho might not normally have their levels checked.”

The Wellness Center offers cholesterol classes, to include cholesterol laboratory work, Feb. 5, 19 and 25 from 8:30-11 a.m. inthe Wellness Center, located on the second floor of the ArmyCommunity Service building. These classes include group educationabout heart-healthy diets from a registered dietician, information onmedications and cholesterol production in one’s body, and a one-on-onewith health care providers to discuss individual heart risks and anyneeded medications. Call 526-3997 to register for a class. Cholesterolblood draws must be completed at EACH at least three days prior tothe class. Lab hours are Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Cholesterol and blood pressure checks are available Feb. 9 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Post Exchange entrance.

A chef-taught cooking class is scheduled Feb. 24 from 2-3 p.m. inthe Wellness Center kitchen. Space is limited; call 526-3887 to register.

Additionally, the Wellness Center will have a healthy-heartbooth set up in the hospital throughout the month of February. Thebooth will feature nutrition and tobacco-cessation information. The center continuously offers tobacco use cessation classes.

EACH leadership has asked its employees to wear red on Fridaysin support of Healthy Heart Month.

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DES offers 411 on 911by Jeff Craigbranch chief, Fort Carson Emergency Services

Many people have heard the lectures or hadtraining for the proper use of 911, but there are some things some might not know.

The Fort Carson dispatch center is staffed withsome of the industry’s top professionals.

The demand, stress and training involved in becominga 911 professional is for only a select few. Statistics vary,but on average nationally, there is a 30-percent annualturnover in 911 professionals.

The Fort Carson 911 center isone of 10 Public Safety AnsweringPoints in the El Paso and TellerCounty Region. The center isstaffed 24/7, 365 days a year.Without fail, the staff is here tosupport Mountain Post Families.

It is important to know that acell phone call made, even onpost, to 911 is initially routed tothe Colorado Springs PoliceDepartment’s 911 Center.

There, once a location is verified, the call is transferredto the appropriate PSAP for dispatching help. Giving asaccurate of a location as possible is a huge help in gettingservices needed. If a call is made from a land linephone, it will be routed directly to Carson’s 911 center.

Keep in mind that when reporting an emergencyand using a cell phone, you are not initially speakingwith the center at Fort Carson, but your call will betransferred to there.

There is a seven-digit number with multiple lines fordirect access when using a cell phone. For local contact,call 526-2333. However, if a truly life and death situationexists, always call 911 immediately and without hesitation.

Once on the line repeat the location to make surethey have it right and to get the help dispatched asquickly and safely as possible. Leave a call-back telephone number in case of disconnection to verifywhat is shown is correct and for the caller to explainexactly what happened. This information is critical.

There are certain protocols the center uses to helpthrough any emergency.

For medical emergencies,these include assisting the callerin performing CPR, childbirth,choking, bleeding, trauma situa-tions and other medical situations.

For fire emergencies, thesemight include things like what to do if one is are trapped in afire or even if a child is locked inthe trunk of a vehicle.

For police emergencies, thecaller will be asked questions

specifically related to the crime or event being reported.These questions are to keep the caller safe, enable thepolice to get the suspect and also to keep responders safe.

For any incident — police, fire or medical — thecaller may not know the answers to a variety of questions.That’s OK, simply tell them they don’t know.

It is also a good idea to go over steps with children,so that in the event of an emergency, they can keep alevel head and do the right thing.

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Hazardous Air Pollutants —the total weight of hazardous air pollutantemissions is reduced to zero.

1) Turn off cars instead of allowing them to idle. Idling wastes fuel, increases air pollution, and damages engine parts.

2) Keep vehicles well maintained so they run cleaner. Ensureproper tire inflation.

3) Green cleaning productswork. Protect homesfrom dangerous cleaning chemicals.

4) Buy nontoxic carpetsand paints that are freeof harmful fumes.

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Emergency numbersFor local contact,

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situation, always call 911 immediately and

without hesitation.

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Youth basketball tips offYouth basketball tips off21Jan. 29, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER20 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 29, 2010

Layout by Jeanne Mazerall

Story and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The tranquility that had been the Fort Carsonyouth basketball courts during the past two monthsgave way to an enthusiastic group of athletes, parents and supporters of the youth basketball program Saturday.

The winter basketball and cheerleading seasongot under way at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremonythat saw Col. Robert F. McLaughlin, garrison commander, take part in a one-shot contest withtwo of the youth athletes.

The opening ceremonies was also the firstchance many Mountain Post patrons had to meet thenew youth sports director, Chad Jones, who beganthe season by welcoming all the athletes and parentsand then led the adults in the parents’ code, whichreminds everyone to let the youth enjoy the activi-ties and promote sportsmanship at all times.

After the pregame festivities it was time to getdown to the business of basketball for the players and cheerleading for the cheerleaders. The excitement of a new season seemed to be felt allaround the building as the first group of athletesbegan its warm-ups for the 10 a.m. start.

Tim Patrick’s son, Brylan, was one of the 5-6-year-old players that would take the floor to begin the season. Tim, who grew up playingyouth sports, said basketball was a great thing for his son not just because of sports but forother reasons as well.

“I think it’s very important for me to get my son involved with youth sports at an early age for a number of reasons. For one, he learns about physical activity at a young age. It also gets himinvolved with other kids that are in his age bracketwho are black, white and Hispanic, and I think that is important (to understanding how to get along with all people). At this early age it’s important to just get them active, and hopefully itwill carry over to his adult life,” Tim said.

Seana Sites has three children that she and her husband keep active in youth sports. Sites said her favorite sport as a child was softball.

“I can’t run very fast so it was fun for mebecause I could hit the ball run to a base and thenstop.” She said she encourages her children to play as many sports as possible.

“I think playing youth sports at a young age is important because it helps them learn how to getalong with other people. My husband and I knowhow important sports were for us when we grew up. We think sports definitely helps you learn how to deal with different types of people and helpsyou learn how to be a team player. It also showsthem how to get a group project done and how toget goals met,” Sites said.

“One of the things that my older children havelearned from sports is they have learned how to accept failure. They understand the concept ofwinning and losing, and also I think they have made a lot of friends that they would not normallyhave met,” Sites added.

The youth season will last until late March at the Youth Services Center.

Col. Robert F. McLaughlin,right, garrison commander,

talks with Anthony Twiggs, left, and Kyle

Velazco after a shootingcontest during the

opening ceremonies forthe Fort Carson youth

sports basketball program Saturday.

Leonard Gant fires ajump shot during youth

basketball actionSaturday at the Youth

Services Center.

Youth basketball players scramble for a loose ball during action Saturday morning at the Youth Services Center.

Mary Ayers, center,Superstars cheerleaderscoach, goes over cheers with her team as it prepares to cheer at theopening day of the youth winter cheerleading program.

CYSS offers somethingfor everyone

Child, Youth and School Services offers a wide varietyof activities throughout the year. Activities include:

• Archery• Art classes• Babysitting classes• Ballet• CPR and first aid• German • Guitar lessons• Gymnastics• Hip-hop dance

• Horseback riding lessons• Karate• Kinder dance• Piano lessons• Science explorer• Spanish • Strength and flexibility• Water safety and baby

swim classes

For more information on the youth sports program,call CYSS at 526-1233 or the central registrationoffice at 526-1100.


Police blotterThe following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation Jan. 14-20.

Motor vehicle crimes2 – servicemembers were cited for driving

under the influence of alcohol.3 – civilians were cited for driving under

the influence of alcohol.2 – servicemembers were cited with

blood alcohol content of 0.08 or morewhile driving a vehicle.

3 – civilians were cited with blood alcohol con-tent of 0.08 or more while driving a vehicle.

1 – civilian was cited for driving while abilityimpaired by alcohol.

1 – servicemember was cited for driving avehicle while under the influence of drugs.

1 – civilian was cited for possessing an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle.

1 – civilian was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

1 – servicemember was cited for driving motorvehicle while license under restraint.

1 – servicemember was cited for a noninjurytraffic accident — vehicle-to-vehicle.

2 – servicemembers was cited for an injurytraffic accident — vehicle-to-vehicle.

3 – servicemembers were cited for followingtoo closely.

1 – civilian was cited for failure to obey atraffic control signal.

1 – civilian was cited for speed of 10-19 mphover limit.

1 – civilian was cited for abandonment ofmotor vehicle.

Drug and alcohol crimes, not includingmotor vehicles2 – civilians were cited for controlled-

substance violations.2 – civilians were cited for wrongful

possession of drug paraphernalia1 – servicemember was cited for illegal pos-

session of alcohol by an underage person.2 – civilians were cited for illegal possession

of alcohol by an underage person.1 – servicemember was cited for conduct

unbecoming a member of the military service — drunk and disorderly behavior.

Miscellaneous crimes2 – civilians were cited for simple assault.5 – servicemembers were cited for assault

consummated by battery.1 – servicemember was cited for larceny.4 – civilians were cited for larceny.1 – servicemember was cited for wrongful

destruction.1 – servicemember was cited for

burglary/housebreaking.

1 – civilian was cited for burglary/housebreaking.1 – servicemember was cited for larceny

of private motor vehicle.1 – servicemember was cited for domestic

violence — male military victim.1 – civilian was cited for domestic violence —

male military victim.1 – servicemember was cited for aggravated

assault.1 – civilian was cited for aggravated assault.1 – servicemember was cited for failure

to control am animal.1 – servicemember was cited for failure to

present military identification.1 – servicemember was cited for impersonation.1 – civilian was cited for malicious mischief.

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Story by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

When the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojansboys basketball team traveled north to meet the Rampart Rams Tuesday night, it was the first of what is going to be many key games for the team that has aspirations of winning a Colorado 5A statechampionship this year.

The Trojans began the push for whatshould be an exciting last half of the seasonby falling to the Rams 68-64 in overtime.

The Rams and Trojans came into thegame as two of the top five teams inColorado’s 5A division, and this was billedas one of the top matchups of the high schoolhoops season. The game did not appear todisappoint the standing-room only crowd.

The Trojans jumped out to a quick six-point lead at 7-1 and then saw Rampartstorm back to make a game of it. Theteams traded punches like two heavyweightfighters, and, at halftime each team had scored 32 points. The Trojans had succeeded in doing one of the things ateam must do on the road, stay close to a good team on its home floor.

But all was not rosy for the Trojans in the first half of the game. With a littleless than a minute left in the first halfFountain-Fort Carson’s Malcolm Thomascame down after a pass and twisted hisankle on the foot of a Rampart player.Thomas’ injury was severe enough that hecould not come back for the second half of the game. His absence was a key factorin the Trojans coming up just short.

In the second half, Rampart seemed to have the game locked up on a few occasions, but the Trojans kept fightingback. At one point with about three minutes left in the game, the Trojans had a six-point lead on the home standingRams. But Rampart showed why they are favorites to go a long way in the statetournament next month by catching andthen taking a three-point lead on theTrojans with about 16 seconds left.

Facing the three point deficit, theTrojans inbounded the ball and looked forsharp shooter Chris Davis to hit a three-point shot to tie the game. The Rams had a player shadowing Davis and the Trojanscould not get him the ball. Fountain-FortCarson’s Martin Thomas was able to receivea pass, step behind the three-point line andhit a field goal that tied the game at thebuzzer and sent the game into overtime.

In the overtime period the Rams wereable to use all the bullets in their gun while the Trojans were missing a very ablebullet in Malcolm Thomas. That proved tobe the difference in the exciting contestthat proved to the Trojans they are one ofthe elite teams in the state.

After the game, Anthony Ribaudo,Trojans head coach, said his team fought hard and knew it would get the type of grind-it-out game from the Ramsthat it got.

“We are very similar clubs in the way we play and it came down to themmaking some shots and we missed someshots. When two of the top five teams inColorado meet you get this type of game.”

Rampart escapes Trojan come back

Photo by Annette Cordova

Fountain-Fort Carson’s Malcolm Thomas jams in two points during actionTuesday night at Rampart High School.

Cheer

timeMembers of the FortCarson Divas cheerteam perform at halftime of the post Youth ServicesCenter gamesSaturday morning.The center has threecheer teams this year which will allowgirls to take part in the basketball program this winter.

Photo by Walt Johnson


On the Bench

Alternate Escapes hostsSuper Bowl party Feb. 7by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

Alternate Escapes hosts a Super Bowl party Feb. 7 during thegame between the New OrleansSaints and the Indianapolis Colts.

The Super Bowl Party at AlternateEscapes will feature free food, prizesand giveaways. The top prize is aCoors Brewery Tour and DenverGetaway package valued at $300. The bar opens at 3 p.m. and the gameis expected to kick off at 4:28 p.m. For more information call 576-7540

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The 2010 Domino Tournament at Alternate Escapes will be held fromFeb. 11-April 1. Alternate Escapes will have pretournament games, Feb. 11and 18. Beginning Feb. 25, AlternateEscapes will have a tournament throughApril 1 with weekly for prizes. Teamswith the highest overall score based on the scores from the best six weekswill be each awarded prizes accordingto Alternate Escapes officials.

The grand prize winner, the person with the highest overall score of all participating garrisonsworldwide, will receive an invitationto compete in the World DominoTournament in Las Vegas in May2010. Alternate Escapes officials said this is an all expense paid trip,including airfare, hotel, ground transportation and meals.

For official rules and more information visit the U.S. ArmyFamily and Morale, Welfare andRecreation Command’s Web site at http://www.armymwr.com/recleisure/promotions/dominos.aspx.

Basketball enthusiasts have a way to get in some basketballwithout playing in the post intramural league.

The Special Events Center's has open-court basketball for peopleinterested in playing for purely recreational purposes Mondays-Fridays from 5-9 p.m. For more information call 524-1163.

Alternate Escapes hosts a showing of the next UltimateFighting Championship Feb. 6.


Intramural hoopsA member of a post intramural basketball team snatches a rebound as heis surrounded by opponents during action Monday at Garcia Physical FitnessCenter. Intramural action takes place Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays atGPFC at 5:30 p.m.



Grand TrojanFountain-Fort Carson’s D’Shara Strange, 3, scores her 998th career point on this jump shot againstthe Coronado Cougars Jan 16 at Fountain Fort Carson High School. Moments later, Strange scoredthe 1,000th point of her career on a layup.

The fights will beshown on the establish-ment’s large screen TVs atAlternate Escapes and onthe other televisions locatedthroughout the facility. The showing is free to thepublic and doors open at 7 p.m. for the program thatbegins at 8 p.m. For moreinformation call 526-5347.

McKibben PhysicalFitness Center offers anew fitness programbeginning Wednesday.

The center will offer free TRX training for allpatrons. The program is designed to develop functional strength, improveflexibility, balance and corestability with cutting-edgebody training tools.

The classes will beoffered Wednesdays andThursdays from 10-11 a.m., noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Each class will be limited to the first 12 participants. Also, group PT appointments can bemade by calling McKibbenPFC at 526-2597.

Alternate Escapes hosts

the next big Texas Hold’em poker tournament atElkhorn ConferenceCenter Saturday.

This tournament usually attracts the toppoker players on post. The last tournament attracted 119 poker playersand saw the top 10 playerscome away with someimpressive prizes.

For more information on the tournament contactAlternate Escapes at 576-7540.

The 2010 U.S. OlympicWomen’s Ice Hockey Teammeets Finland on at 7 p.m.at the Colorado Springs World Arena.

This will be the lastgame for the Americanwomen before the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Team USA’s first game atthe winter Olympics will be against China Feb. 14.Tickets for the game at theWorld Arena are on salenow for $12 and $7. People can get tickets athttp://www.ticketswest.comor by calling 866-464-2626or 576-2626 or stopping bythe World Arena Box office.

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Chad JonesYouth Sports director

Chad Jones took the reins of the youth sports program Jan. 21 after a successful career as a high school football player and earning a master’sdegree in sports and exercise science. He has been strength and conditioningcoach for the Texas Rangers baseball organization. He has been running sports camps for children in the Denver area and the program director for Sports Excel in the Denver area.

You were part of a state championship team in high school but you took to a different sport in college.

I went to play college football, but in my first year I tore my hamstring and meniscus. While I was rehabbing I actually joined the rugby team and that is what I played in college.

What is your best personal sports moment?Winning the state football championship at Arvada West would be

right up there but also having the chance to meet some of the professional athletes like Shaquille O’Neal would have to be the best.

What has been a good moment for you in strength and conditioning?I got to meet Eric Young, who used to play for the Rockies. while he was

a member of the Texas Rangers. He was one of my idols when I was growingup. I got to spend about six months working with EY.

If you could change anything in sports what would it be?Sometimes I think kids are pushed too hard at a young age and they

get burn out. I wish it wasn’t so much about winning and losing at a young age. I would like to see them learn the game prior to high school and have fun with sports.

People would be surprised to know that I …I enjoy yoga and I think it has huge benefits for athletes and (it is)

something good to involve yourself with.

Story and photos by Nel LampeMountaineer staff

Colorado Springs Army Air Base cameinto being in May 1942. While CampCarson was being constructed a few milessouth of Colorado Springs, the new airbase sprang up on the Colorado SpringsAirport, about seven miles east of town.

In 1942 the Colorado Springs airport had two gravel runways, twoQuonset hut-type hangars and a recentlycompleted terminal building. A caretaker’shome was nearby.

One of the regular users of theColorado Springs Airport was AlexanderAircraft Factory, that at that time was one ofthe nation’s largest airplane manufacturers.The company had a plant in ColoradoSprings. About 1,000 airplanes were built

there, and the aircraft company regularlyused the airport.

One of the hangars belonged to the cityof Colorado Springs, and the other hangarbelonged to the Broadmoor Hotel. Hotelguests who flew their own planes used the hangar when they stayed at the hotel.

The passenger terminal was completedin early 1942 and was called the ContinentalBuilding. Not a lot of passengers used the airport then — only 35 passengersboarded flights in 1938.

A few months after the attack on Pearl

Harbor, the airport was taken over by the War Services Administration. The passenger terminal, which now serves asthe Peterson Air and Space Museum,became home to the Air Base headquarters.

The new Army installation was calledColorado Springs Army Air Base; its mission was training reconnaissance pilotsand crews in P-38 aircraft.

While construction was under way,Soldiers slept in tents on the open prairie

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Places to see in thePikes Peak area.

The Peterson Air and Space Museum occupies the Colorado Springs Airport first terminal building, completed in 1942.When the Army Air Corps first moved onto the airport, this building became the air base headquarters.

A group of students from New Horizons High School learn about the World War II aircraft, a P-47aircraft displayed in the former city hangar.

Volunteer Jim Palmer describes how thePeacekeeper missile control center trainerwas used to train crews.

Peterson Airand

Space Museum

Base has Army roots

See Peterson on page 30

at the former airport, in Colorado Springs schoolbuildings and in the City Auditorium.

Tarpaper-covered wooden barracks were quicklybuilt, as were several hangars and a flight line.

In December 1942 the base was named to honor1st Lt. Edward J. Peterson, a pilot who died aftercrashing on takeoff at the air base in August.

Later, B-24 crew members and P-40 Warhawkpilots were also trained at Peterson. After World War II, the Army Air Base was closed, butreactivated when an air defense mission came toColorado Springs.

Still a third military installation was establishedin Colorado Springs, near the corner of Boulder and Union in 1943, which was home to the 2nd Air Force. It was eventually named for the 2ndAir Force commander, Gen. Uzal G. Ent.

Ent also served as home for North American AirDefense Command while the Cheyenne Mountainunderground facility was being built in the 1960s.

As the Air Force prepared to close Ent Air ForceBase in the mid 1970s, build-up at Peterson began.After the base was closed, the site became the U.S. Olympic Training Center where some of Ent’sWorld War II-era wooden buildings still stand.

The Peterson Museum depicts the early aviationdays of Colorado Springs, Peterson Army Air Fieldduring World War II as well as some displays

relating to NORAD and AirForce Space Commands.

World War II exhibits are inthe former passenger building.Other displays are in the cityhangar and several aircraft aredisplayed in the airpark.

Displayed aircraft includethe, F-15A, F-86L, F-89J, F-94C, F-101B, F-102A, F-104C, F-106A and F-4C.There’s also a CF-100, CF-101, T-33A, EB-57E andEC-121T. Canadian air force

aircraft include a CF-100 and a CF-101B.Visitors may go inside the EC-121T, weather

conditions permitting. A staff member will unlockthe aircraft for interested visitors.

An Army Nike Hercules and the Nike Ajax missiles are displayed, along with an Air ForceBOMARC missile.

The city hangar contains a restored World WarII-era P-47 aircraft.

Exhibits about the air defense of North Americaand missile warning and space control operationsare in the hangar and there’s an exhibit about theNORAD facility.

Visitors can watch a selection of military-relatedvideos by request in the museum theater.

The historic district also has an Air Force Medalof Honor Park. A serene area with 61 trees honoringAir Force Medal of Honor recipients, the park hasbenches for reflection and a memorial stone.

A replica of a P-40 “Flying Tiger” is acrossPeterson Boulevard from the museum. The PetersonMuseum can be reserved for military retirementsand ceremonies by arrangement; call 556-4915.

The museum is free, and is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. It is closed Sundays,Mondays and federal holidays.

Access to the base is restricted to military identification holders or visitors escorted byDepartment of Defense cardholders. Specialarrangements to visit the museum must be made bypeople without military or DOD identification. Call556-4915 to make arrangements for base access.

Peterson Air Force Base is on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs, about seven miles fromdowntown. Take Airport Road east, off AcademyBoulevard or Powers Road to Stewart Avenue and the West Gate entrance to the base. Be preparedto show identification.

The museum is near the intersection of EntAvenue and Peterson Road, at 150 East Ent Ave. Ask directions of the gate guard.

The museum is free and available for self-guidedtours. It is handicapped accessible and has twowheelchairs to accommodate visitors who might need them.


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Chris Kelley checks out the World War II uniform of 1st Lt. Edward J. Petersonduring a visit to the Peterson Air and Space Museum.

An EC-121 WarningStar, used as an airborne early warning system and for intelligence, is in the air park at the museum atPeterson Air Force Base.

Sam Arviza, of New Horizons school, checks out a radarscreen in the EC-121 during a tour of the aircraft.


Pikes Peak Center“Opera Theatre of the Rockies: The Magic

Flute” is in the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S.Cascade Ave., Feb. 27-28.

Los Lonely Boys with Alenandro Escovedoand Carrie Rodriguez are in the Pikes PeakCenter March 2 at 7 p.m.

“Avenue Q” is in the Pikes Peak CenterMarch 16-17, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Call 520-SHOW for ticket information.Visit http://www.pikespeakcenter.comfor information.

Air Force Academy concertsThe Academy Concert Series in Arnold

Hall Theater at the Air Force Academy has thePink Floyd Experience, Feb. 5. Call 333-4497for tickets. Concerts are open to the public.

Ivy band presents free concertThe Ivy Division Band has a free

performance to celebrate Valentine’s Day. On Feb. 11 at 6 p.m., at the Special EventsCenter, the Ivy Knights, a jazz band; a jazzcombo, Liberty’s Light; and the rock band HighAltitude, will perform. Bring your dancingshoes. The event is free.

Fine Arts Center exhibit“NASA/Art: 50 Years of Exploration” is

in the Fine Arts Center through March 7.TheFine Arts Center, at 30 W. Dale St., is openTuesdays-Sundays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission to the center is $10 for adults and $8.50 for students. However, the facility offers a free day to the community on the third Tuesday ofthe month.The next free day is Feb. 16. Free

guided tours are offered during the free day, at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Call 634-5583 for information.

Denver attractions have free dayDenver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.

in Denver, has free admission Feb. 15. Forinformation, call 720-865-3500, or go online at http://www.botanicgardens.org. The gardensare open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Scienceobserves a free day March 1. The museum is inDenver’s City Park, at 2001 Colorado Ave.; call303-322-7009, or go to http://www.dmns.org. A Genghis Kahn Exhibit ends Feb. 7, and has a special admission fee. DMNS is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

The Denver Zoo, located near DMNS, is also in City Park and is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.for winter hours. The zoo is at 2300 Steele St.; for information call 303-376-4800, or go online http://www.denverzoo.org. Free days are Feb. 7 and 16.

The Denver Art Museum is in theHamilton Building, 100 W. 14th AvenueParkway in the downtown Denver area. It isopen 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Colorado residentsare admitted free the first Saturday of eachmonth; call 720-865-5000 for information orlogon to http://www.denverartmuseum.org.

SnoFest!!!SnoFest!!! is Friday-Sunday — a snow sports

weekend for Colorado military members on theslopes of Keystone. There are outdoor activities,indoor events, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, ice

skating, tubing and parties. Contact Fort Carson Information, Tickets and Registration at526-5366 for lift and party tickets.

Olympic teams in World ArenaThe 2010 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice

Hockey Team meets Finland Thursday at 7p.m., at the World Arena. It’s the last gamefor the American team before the FebruaryOlympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.Tickets are $7-$12; call 866-464-2626 or576-2626 or at the World Arena box office.

‘Sweeney Todd’“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber

of Fleet Street” in the Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., is presented by the Fine ArtsCenter Theatre Company. Starting Friday, the production is at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.Sundays. Tickets start at $26, call the box office at 634-5583 or go online athttp://www.csfineartscenter.org.

TheatreWorks drama“Twelve Angry Men,” by University of

Colorado at Colorado Springs TheatreWorks is in the Bon Vivant Theater, Thursday-Feb. 14, at the corner of Union Boulevard and AustinBluffs Parkway. Shows are Thursdays-Sundays.Go online at http://www.theatreworkscs.orgor call 255-3232.

‘Up With People’ free concert“Up With People,” featuring 100 singers,

is in the Special Events Center Feb. 19 and 20.Showtime is 7 p.m. No tickets are required.


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