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Story and photo by Tim HippsFamily and Morale, Welfare andRecreation Command Public Affairs

WHISTLER, British Columbia,Canada — Soldiers competing onTeam USA’s two-man bobsled squadswere delighted to resume theirOlympic training Wednesday night atWhistler Sliding Center.

“This is amazing,” said Sgt. JohnNapier, who is scheduled to driveUSA II with Steve Langton aboard. “Itfeels great to be sliding again, especiallyon this track. It’s so fast and so fun. I

love driving here. It’s one of the mostincredible feelings to guide a sleddown this course. I can’t wait to do itagain tomorrow.”

Napier arrived Feb. 8 in Canadaand spent several days in Vancouver,where attending the Opening Ceremonyof the XXI Olympic Winter Gamesmade him yearn to become a lifelongOlympian. On the eve of his return to abobsled track, Napier discussed theprecompetitive Olympic experience.

“Fifteen years of hard work to get

Soldiers compete inVancouver Olympics

Photo by Tim Hipps

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Sgt. John Napier, seen here driving at the 2009U.S. National Bobsled Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., is competing for Team USAin both two-man and four-man bobsled events at the XXI Olympic Winter Games.

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

Music floated throughout the parking lot of the Special Events Centerbeckoning Soldiers, Family members and civilians of the Mountain Post tocome inside and celebrate Valentine’s Day dancing their cares away. Onceinside an explosion of pink, white and red decorations adorned the room andseemed to sway along to the beat of the music.

The Ivy Division Band hosted the free concert Feb. 11 for the MountainPost to celebrate Valentine’s Day, featuring three of the band’s ensembles; theIvy Knights Jazz Band, Liberty’s Light Jazz Combo and the High AltitudeRock Band, that performed music in the styles of rock, pop and jazz.

The band held the concert to bring Soldiers, Family members and thecommunity together for a freeevent with good quality musicand entertainment in a relaxedenvironment, said ChiefWarrant Officer 2 MarvinCardo, the commander of theIvy Division Band, DivisionSpecial Troops Battalion, 4thInfantry Division.

“There are many places thatSoldiers and Families couldhave gone but we provided a freefamily-orientated environmentfor them to come out and enjoythe night,” he added.

“It is awesome that theband hosted this free event,”said Katy Bargas, wife of bandmember Sgt. Jared Bargas. “Itprovided a night for everyone toget out and have fun.”

“We’re new here,” said Sgt.Bargas, speaking of the band.“We want to get out and leteveryone get to know us.”

During the event, theband’s Family Readiness Groupprovided items for a donationto help the group raise money.

“The concert worked outpretty well,” said Cardo. “Wehave some of the most talentedSoldiers in the band, and wewanted to share that withFamilies.”

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Word of the month: Assimilation

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Staff Sgt. George Padilla, band member,Division Special Troops Battalion, 4thInfantry Division, dances with his daughterBella during a free concert hosted by theIvy Division Band at the Special EventsCenter Feb. 11.

2 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 26, 2010

“I’m a fan of hockey,but I have to watch

curling before it comes on.”

Staff Sgt. Stephen Barnes

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“I think the Americans are doing well and I’m so proud of them all.”

Monica HarvilleUSO

“When I’m not watching, I’mrecording it. I watch it first thingin the morning when I get up.”

James HillRetiree

“I like the way they handled theincident with the luge track. Itwas very respectable.”

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Ragain1st Bn., 10th Cav. Reg.

“Downhill skiing wentsurprisingly welldespite the weatherand lack of snow.”

Staff Sgt. GaryHeylinger4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

“I’ve been checkingthe scores but I

haven’t got to watch much of it.”

Chief WarrantOfficer 4

Reginald HunterCompany A, DSTB

“I think it’s interesting about the woman winning the downhill skiing”

Spc. Caleb Oberst3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

PPOOSSTTPPOOSSTT TTAALLKKTTAALLKKWhat is your opinion of the Winter Olympics so far?

Olympic pride contagiousCommentary by Julie M. LucasMountaineer editor

Every two years I feel excitement growing from within.Nope, nothing to do with leap year — that’s four years. Ireally love watching both the Winter Olympics and will beas equally excited in 2012 for the Summer Olympics.

It’s a well-known fact that Americans love their sportsand I consider the Olympic Games the ultimate sportingevent. It is the history behind sporting competition. If youare looking for something wholesome to do for family time, turn on the games. It’s a great opportunity for childrento learn about other countries and maybe some lesserknown sports, such as skeleton, curling and luge.

During the opening ceremonies the athletes stream in,each country represented in their individual outfits.Watching the athletes take the medal stand and listening to “The Star Spangled Banner” every time an Americanwins the gold, makes me tear up.

I’d like to think most of the people around the military are patriotic people. I went around Fort Carsonlast week and asked about 50 people at various locationsif they had been enjoying the games and heard mostoften, “No,” and it made me sad.

Let me catch you up on what you’ve been missing.

This year’s Olympics suffered a loss when a country of Georgia athlete was killed during a luge training run. Ithink this really brought it home to me that like Soldiers,Olympians would give their life representing their country.Yes, it is just a game, but for some athletes, they spend theirlives training for 10 minutes of glory. This year, seven ofthe U.S. athletes are current or former Soldiers in the WorldClass Athlete Program, which trains here at Fort Carson.

During the opening ceremony, athletes wore black arm bands to symbolize the loss of the Georgian athlete,which reminded me that even though these countries are in competition, they are at peace. Unlike any othersporting event, athletes from the same country competeagainst each other, but in a friendly way.

A few weeks ago I had the honor of watching the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey team play an exhibitiongame live in Colorado Springs. I think it is amazing theopportunities we have living here to witness world-classathletes. If you haven’t been to the Olympic TrainingCenter, it is worth your time to check it out.

Maybe instead of catching your favorite reality show, turn on the games and see how our country is faring.There are still a few more days to show your Americanpride and cheer for the U.S. while they are skiing, skating or bobsledding.

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Commander’s column

Covenant: what gratitude looks likeby Lt. Gen. Rick LynchCommanding general, Installation Management Command

As our nation commits to preserving freedomthrough the uncertainty of deployments and conflictsacross the world, Americans give us a specialgift — embracing Soldiers and their Families withsincere support.

It warms my heart to see adults, children,organizations and businesses that represent all walksof life sending CARE packages to deployed Soldiersand extending special invitations when they return.In a larger way, the Army Community Covenantgenerates a great deal of community support forArmy Families while their Soldiers are away.

The Secretary of the Army created the ACC in2008 to build mutual relationships and strengthenbonds between Soldiers, Families and Americancommunities. It fosters and sustains effective state andcommunity partnerships with the Army to improvethe quality of life for Soldiers and their Families.

On the ground, the ACC accomplishes twothings. First, it recognizes the selfless service ofcommunity volunteers, highlighting their greatpersonal contributions. It also shows Soldiers thecompassion and support of the American public.

Now in its third year, the ACC kicked off witha series of signing ceremonies affirming the mutualsupport and trust between the military and local

communities. To date there have been more than450 signing ceremonies.

While the signing ceremonies are the public,outward display of a vital mutual relationship —support from communities helps build resilience in ourFamilies — the Army Community Covenant is ahighly beneficial two-way partnershipthat strengthens ties between ourSoldiers and hometown America.

The generosity of America’sneighborhoods, towns, cities, andcounties is astounding. Every daycommunities devise new ways,both small and large, to demonstratetheir appreciation for Soldiers andFamilies. Adults, children, organiza-tions, and businesses send CAREpackages to deployed Soldiers, offeremergency relief to Families in need,welcome Soldiers home after deploy-ment and most importantly, provide asupport network to complement andenhance Soldier well-being. From students bakingcookies for deployed units, to elected leaders promotinglegislation that builds equity in school transition forchildren of military Families, each is a gift.

Volunteers from all walks of life devote countlesshours to giving back to those who defend our nation’sfreedom. Here are a few Community Covenantinitiatives to give you an idea of the scope of support

that target financial, employment, health, youthprograms, training or other needs unique to a particulargarrison or group of Soldiers or Family members:

• Camps focus on fun learning experiences foryoung people that last a lifetime. Some camp sponsorsare private organizations such as the 4-H Clubs, Girl

Scouts, Operation Military Kids;state National Guard units sponsorothers. Children form new, lastingfriendships with children from avariety of military backgrounds.

• Educator seminars help teacherslearn what makes life different forchildren with parents serving inthe military. From frequent movesto deployment and redeployment,military children have a special setof experiences that moves with them,school to school, and that affect theireducation experience.

• All-volunteer adopt-a-unitprograms support deployed units in

theater and celebrate returning units with event invi-tations. These programs also enthusiastically rememberthose currently deployed through the Yellow Ribbonprogram, encouraging community members todisplay yellow ribbons at their homes and offices.

• Financial support programs from states, counties

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and private organizations take manyforms, whether help with propertytaxes, assistance for Soldiers ofall components who deploy insupport of the overseas contingencyoperations, or grants or no-interestloans for emergencies for ReserveComponent Soldiers.

• Programs abound to helpFamilies focus on building qualitytime together. Reduced or freeadmission to state parks, amusementattractions and sports events helpSoldiers and Families enjoy memorabletime together. Retreats for Families offallen Soldiers build strong networksof friendship for those membersof the Army Family who haveexperienced the ultimate loss.

• There are community-basedorganizations that solicit donationsexclusively to fund a variety of programswith 100 percent of all donationsgoing to the designated programs.In-kind donations from communitymembers and businesses entirely fundadministration expenses.

• Education support for Soldiersand Family members throughscholarships, continuing educationopportunities, or grants helps furtherboth individual and Army readinessthrough access to education.

• Special programs honor the

children of wounded warriors, andFamilies and children of fallen heroeswith personalized, commemorativeitems like handmade quilts.

These best practices embodyselfless service on the part ofAmericans around the country, butthere are many more. I mention themhere as great examples of how citizensendure in their support with lastingrelationships in the face of multiple andlengthy periods of military conflict.

The Community Covenant Website, http://www.army.mil/community,is a great resource for Soldiers,Family members, leaders, andcommunity organizations to see thebest practices from around the country.Follow the latest developments andget ideas for your community byfollowing the ACC on Facebook, andjoin in the discussion on Twitter, bothlinked via the ACC homepage.

As the Army reflects the faceof America, the Army CommunityCovenant reflects the face ofAmerica’s gratitude. It’s all aboutrelationships. Go out of your wayto thank a Community Covenantpartner for its active caring for Soldiersand their Families. Work togetherwith community leaders, privateorganizations, faith-based groups andindividual American citizens.

Help America help Soldiers byalways taking to heart what partneringopportunities may be possible.

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here,” Napier said. “I told a lot ofpeople I would go through 10 times thetroubles and sufferings to make it to thispoint now that I know what it’s about. Iwas fighting for something before I really knew what it was and didn’tknow what it was for. But now I know.

“Now I’ve witnessed it, and I’mlike, ‘Man, I’m hungry to keep goingmore, too.’ I want four moreOlympics after this. Being here allweek and seeing the atmosphere andall the help of the volunteers and justto see how large of an operation it isand how small a piece of the puzzlewe are is kind of cool.

“The ceremony was the big pointthat really stood out and said, ‘Wow,you’ve made it.’”

His brief time out of the sled,however, made Napier itch to get backto work on Wednesday.

“We need to be on ice; we’rebobsledders,” said Napier, a bobsledpilot in the U.S. Army World ClassAthlete Program. “Being here andhaving to wait for several days wasdifficult, so it feels amazing beinghere (at the track) tonight.”

WCAP brakeman 1st Lt. ChrisFogt echoed that sentiment.

“Our runs felt very fast and verysmooth,” Fogt said. “I haven’t beenbehind a sled in a couple of weeks, so

I was happy to push today. It feltgood to get some rust off. We had a good push and we’re ready to roll.”

Former WCAP bobsled pilot Sgt.Mike Kohn, now a member of theArmy National Guard OutstandingAthlete Program, will drive USA III.

“I love this track,” Kohn said. “Ireally feel like this track suits mydriving style well. I’ll be honest, Iwas a little nervous, but we’re fromthe U.S. and we don’t back downfrom a challenge.

“I had a lot of help from thecoaches and the other drivers, plusTodd Hays shared some of his lineswith me. This track isn’t nearly asdifficult as I thought. I just need to dialit in and iron a few things out.”

Former WCAP pilot StevenHolcomb, the reigning four-man worldchampion, will drive USA I with CurtTomasevicz aboard.

“This is fantastic,” Holcomb said.“The ice is smooth and in great condi-tion. It’s what you expect Olympic iceto be. It feels so nice to be back onice again because we’ve been waitingaround for 10 days for this moment.It’s nice to get after it again.”

The bobsledders will resumetraining at 11 a.m. Thursday and theywill make two more training runsdown the track on Friday. Competitionis set for two heats on both Saturdaynight and Sunday afternoon, followedby the medal ceremony at 7 p.m.

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43rd SB ready for Afghanistan

Unified Endeavor completes deployment trainingStory and photo by Sgt. Ian Terry43rd Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office

FORT STEWART, Ga. — More than 100Soldiers of the 43rd Sustainment Brigade returnedto Fort Carson Jan. 30 after spending 11 daysparticipating in training exercise Unified Endeavor10-01 at Fort Stewart, Ga.

Soldiers from Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 43rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion,43rd SB participated in the final training exerciseJan. 19-30. The support brigade will deploy toAfghanistan in March.

Col. Edward M. Daly, commander, 43rd SB, saidhe had high expectations for his Soldiers from thevery beginning of training.

“There is no doubt in my mind we are one ofthe best-trained sustainment units in the U.S. Army,”said Daly. “People tell me the 43rd has the mostaggressive training program in the Army.”

Unified Endeavor provided Soldiers the opportunityto train for high-tempo operations and crisis manage-ment, precisely the types of challenges a sustainmentbrigade can expect in Afghanistan, said Daly.

The 43rd SB will be responsible for supportingthe U.S. Army and Marine Corps forces and

coordinating logistical operations with 23 othernations during their 12-month mission in support ofOperation Enduring Freedom, he explained.

The training exercise, which commenced atEvans Army Airfield Battle Command TrainingCenter, Fort Stewart, simulated many of the complexmoving pieces that comprise the task of running aTactical Operations Center in Afghanistan.

Daly said the 43rd SB mission requires Soldiersto be fully capable of executing their required tasksand to be experts in their given field.

Daly stressed situational understanding as beingof primary importance during the training event andfor the brigade’s upcoming mission.

“The only way you can influence is tounderstand,” said Daly. “This is a deliberate,planned fight. I have no doubt we are ready, but weare entering new territory here.

“We will be the first operational sustainmentbrigade in southern Afghanistan. Everything willbe a challenge, and there is always room forimprovement,” he said.

Command Sgt. Maj. Randy S. Varner, 43rdSB’s senior enlisted leader, echoed the brigadecommander’s sentiments.

“I know we’re ready for this,” said Varner. “We

are the best sustainment brigade in the Army, andwe will maintain that standard downrange.”

Praise of the 43rd SB’s performance was notlimited to those inside the brigade. The BCTCemploys several observer/trainers to evaluate a unit’soperational success and offer guidance as needed.

Col. Judy Lemire, an OT assigned to OperationsGroup-Sierra, BCTC, said she was particularlyimpressed with performance the Soldiers of the 43rd SB.

“You guys are amazing,” said Lemire. “You aretrying to tackle the hard stuff. I have full confidence wewill see some great work from you downrange. Youhave gotten the logistics game down to a science.”

Retired Gen. John Hendrix, the senior mentor ofOG-S, also complimented the 43D SB’sdeployment readiness.

“You guys are doing a great job and I’ve seen a lotof stuff in my days,” said Hendrix. “What we’re doinghere is trying to get you from an A to an A-plus.”

While all of the Soldiers of the 43rd SB excelledin their duties, the 43rd SB identified two for theirexemplary service during the training and namedthem the Heroes of the Battlefield, awarding eachwith a certificate of appreciation for their contributions.

More than 100Soldiers fromHeadquarters andHeadquartersCompany, 43rdSustainment Brigadeparticipated in UnifiedEndeavor 10-01 inJanuary, the brigade’sfinal training exerciseat Evans Army AirfieldBattle CommandTraining Center, Fort Stewart, Ga.

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2nd STB activates ‘Charlie Cobra’Story and photo by Spc. April York2nd Brigade Combat Team PublicAffairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

The 2nd Special Troops Battalion,2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division activated engineerCompany C at a ceremony held at theWaller Physical Fitness Center Feb. 3.

The ceremony also includedthe deactivation of both engineercompanies from 2nd Battalion, 8thInfantry Regiment and 1st Battalion,67th Armor Regiment.

Maj. Melvin Emory, formercommander of Company E, 1st Bn.,67th Armor Reg., took command ofCompany C at the ceremony. Theassumption of command took placewhen Lt. Col. Patrick Stevenson,commander of 2nd STB, passed thecompany guidon to Emory.

“Company C is a great addition tothe battalion,” said Stevenson.

Stevenson said the ceremony isspecial because the addition ofCompany C makes the battalion able tostand alone and hold ground if needed.

Staff Sgt. Rodney Turner, anengineer assigned to Company C,stated its primary mission is routeclearance, and the secondary missionis to function as an infantry unit.

As engineers performing combatarms operations, Soldiers can be taskedwith demolitions, route clearance, andlaying and clearing mine fields.

“Company C will give 2ndSTB extra combat capability,”Stevenson said.

Having all the engineer assetsunder one battalion will help the

brigade as a whole, said Emory. Thiswill make tasking out the engineers toother battalions more efficient.

Overall, Company C providesaccountabi l i ty, mobil i ty andsurvivability for the brigade duringdeployment, Emory added.

“We do whatever it takes to getthe mission done,” said Turner.

1st Sgt. James Powell unveils the colors of Company C, 2nd Special Troops Battalion,2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at an activation ceremony at theWaller Physical Fitness Center Feb. 3.

The brigade leadership recognizedStaff Sgt. Tamara O’Toole-Flim,senior intelligence analyst assignedto HHC, 43rd BSB, 43rd SB, forexemplary dedication by spendingcountless hours gathering incomingintelligence information.

The 43rd SB’s mission inAfghanistan will be an intelligence-dri-ven mission, said Daly, and having solid,reliable information on the area of oper-ations is essential to mission success.

The 43rd SB also recognized Sgt.Grant Feeney, a water-treatmentspecialist, for his performance duringthe exercise while assuming manyroles and responsibilities.

Feeney coordinated numerousinternal logistic operations, includingensuring Soldiers had access to thebasics of creature comforts: drinkingwater, good food and warm cots.

Feeney arranged transportationmissions, ensuring Soldiers were ableto get where they needed to be, whenthey needed to be there, said Daly.

As the training concluded and theSoldiers of 43rd SB began packing theTOC to redeploy home, Daly gatheredthe troops together for a reflection onthe training experience.

“Two sentences,” Daly said to theSoldiers. “Thanks for all you’ve done.Keep doing great things.”

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Automotive Service Excellence Certification —Soldiers have until March 12 to register for one ofthree ASE exams administered by the Mountain PostTraining and Education Center in May. The examswill be May 6, 11 and 13, from 7:30 a.m.-noon. ASEcertification provides professional civilian credentials,reflects one’s commitment to the automotive serviceand repair specialty and can enhance careerprogression and advancement. ASE testing is nolonger restricted to 63-series Soldiers. The examsare administered to Soldiers at no charge, however,there is a $36 nonrefundable registration fee due atregistration. For more information contact aneducation counselor at 526-2124 or visit theEducation Center, building 1117, on the corner ofSpecker Avenue and Ellis Street, Mondays-Thursdays7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or Fridays 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Officer Candidate School packets — must be turnedinto building 1218, room 158, by June 7 to be considered by the local board. Packets will be consolidated and those meeting all eligibilityrequirements will be scheduled for the local OCS boardheld June 16. Approved packets will be forwardedto U.S. Army Human Resources Command forapproval. For more information call Thomas Grady,chief of Personnel Actions Section, at 526-3953/3947. U.S.Army Warrant Officer Association — Pikes PeakSilver Chapter meets at noon March 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, careteams and other interested parties regarding casualtyoperations, personal effects, predeploymentpreparedness, estate planning and more. Call JeanGraves at 526-5613 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.U.S. Military Motorcycle Mentorship Program — isopen to servicemembers, veterans, Family members,Department of Defense civilian employees andcontractors. The group meets Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.at Alternate Escapes for socializing, learning mentorshipprinciples and organizing rides. Motorcycles must beregistered on post to join. For more information,contact Terry Mullins at 526-4103 or 338-2585.DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenance offacilities to equipping units with a sweeper andcleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone numbersand points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — KIRA serviceorder desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use thisnumber for emergencies or routine tasks.

• Refuse/trash — Call Eric Bailey at 526-5898when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing oremergency 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 Gary Grant

at 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help toolsand equipment or a motorized sweeper.

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

• Portable latrines — Call H.D. “Woody” Wood at526-1854 to request latrines, for service or to reportdamaged and overturned latrines.

Briefings

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —will be held March 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.Disability Evaluation System Pilot — The MedicalEvaluation Board Outreach Counsel Office conductsbriefings on the Department of Defense/Department ofVeterans Affairs Disability Evaluation System Pilot thefirst Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Soldierand Family Assistance Center, building 1039. The pilotis a test of a new process design to eliminate theduplicative, time-consuming and often confusingelements of the two current disability processes ofthe departments. Key features of the DES pilotinclude one medical examination and a single-sourced disability rating. For more information callRhonda Joell, MEB paralegal, at 526-9854.Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdaysfor Soldiers 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 Wednesdays inbuilding 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon-1 p.m.and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeantfrom any military occupational specialty, have ageneral technical score of at least 100, be a U.S. citizen,

score 229 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test,and pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 orvisit the Web site at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.

Hours of Operation

Claims Office hours — are Mondays-Fridaysfrom 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The Claims Office islocated on the first floor of building 6222, 1633Mekong Street. Claimants who receive shipmentsunder the old system, Full Replacement Value orDefense Personal Property Program system, shouldsubmit their notification forms (Department ofDefense Form 1840/ 1840R or DP3 Form) foradditionally discovered loss or damage to the ClaimsOffice within 70 days to receive appropriate initialguidance. For more information call 526-1355.Central Issue Facility regular business hours —are listed 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).Closed Saturday and Sunday.

• 10th SFG (A) — Mondays-Thursdays, 7-9 a.m.(breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m.(dinner). Fridays, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. (lunch). 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). Saturday and Sunday, 7:30-9 a.m. (breakfast),11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).

• Butts Army Airfield — Mondays-Fridays, 7-9a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30p.m. (dinner). Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

• Raiders — 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 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Learning Resource Center/Military Occu-pational Specialty Library — Mondays-Fridays 9a.m.-5 p.m.

• Defense Activity for NontraditionalEducation Support and Army PersonnelTesting/eArmyU testing — Mondays-Fridays7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m.Medical Activity Correspondence Departmentoffice hours — The Correspondence (Release ofInformation) Office in the Patient AdministrationDivision hours are Mondays-Fridays 7:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. and closed Thursdays and on federal holidays.Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for more information.

Wounded, ill and injured Soldiershave until Saturday to submit applicationsto compete in the Warrior Games May10-14 in Colorado Springs.

Injured, wounded or ill Soldiers may apply to compete with the Armyteam during the inaugural WarriorGames, a joint effort between theDepartment of Defense and the U.S.Olympic Committee.

The games are part of an effort toinspire recovery, capitalize on physicalfitness and promote new opportunities

for growth and achievement. The eventsinclude shooting, swimming, archery,sitting volleyball, cycling, track, wheelchairbasketball, discus and shot put.

Eligibility will include wounded, injuredor ill Soldiers from differing categories,including upper and lower body injuries,spinal cord injuries, traumatic braininjuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Application packets are available by contacting Sgt. 1st Class MichaelHarper at 502-6846 or [email protected].

Soldiers sought to compete in Warrior Games

Feb. 26, 2010 — MOUNTAINEER 7

BOSS meetings are held the first and thirdWednesday of each month at Alternate Escapes at10 a.m. For information, call 524-BOSS.


New group offers survivors hopeStory and photos by Geoffrey RoperMountaineer staff

Fort Carson held its first eversurvivor outreach services meetingFeb. 16 at McMahon Auditorium,offering survivors of fallen Soldiers achance to have a voice in how the Armyresponds to their concerns.

The meeting, under the directionof commanding general of the 4thInfantry Division and Fort CarsonMaj. Gen. David G. Perkins, andgarrison commander Col. Robert F.McLaughlin, was a chance to bringtogether survivors and supportingagencies from around the communityand the five-state Fort Carson regionof responsibility. Its task was tosynchronize efforts and to discussthe direction and initiative ofthe new program.

McLaughlin said the missionhas several key components ashe sees it. They are to imple-ment a program that provides anecessary service, to providethat service in a timely mannerand to provide services for thelong term.

McLaughlin said it was theArmy’s responsibility “to meet (thesurvivors’) needs, whatever theymay be, with regards to having aconnection to the military, havinga number to call when theyneed something.”

He said one of the lessons hehas learned from talking to thosewho provide support, is there areso many organizations andgroups that care about Soldiers’families, survivors must makesure they are tapping into all

available services. The Army can bringeveryone together — survivors andsupport services ensure the best supportpossible is provided to those who losttheir loved ones.

This meeting was also an oppor-tunity for survivors to have a say inhow things will work, regarding theSurvivor Outreach Services. PatriciaRandle, director of Fort Carson ArmyCommunity Service, said the meetingwas a chance for everyone involved tohave a voice.

“It’s our attempt to bring in oursurvivors to find out if the programsand services that we have … fit theirneeds,” said Randle. She said it isimportant to find out “what gapsthere are in services and resources, andtry to identify community resources

available that we don’t know about.”Throughout the meeting there was a

great deal of give and take betweensurvivors, support staff and Army repre-sentatives, allowing for many opinionsand ideas for the new SOS staff to hear,and possibly implement in the future.

Randle said the hope was also thatthe meeting would assist the ACS andFort Carson in identifying availableresources, gaps in services, and willaid in ensuring that the Army is providing world-class support to surviving Families.

“I think the overall goal for survivor outreach services is just asthe name indicates — outreach tosurvivors,” said Randle. “That wedon’t wait for them to come to us; thatwe outreach to them and they know

when we do reach out that … they stillhave a place within our Army family,and I think that is important for oursurvivors to know.”

Perkins noted that for survivors,the whole process is something theyhave never been through before, andunderstood the need for the Army tounderstand that.

“Maybe the Army’s been dealingwith (fallen Soldiers) for eight years,but it is that Family’s first time, so it’salways a first time for somebody,” saidPerkins. “Our goal is … to honor theirmemory. Your Soldier paid the ultimatesacrifice for our nation … we don’twant that to go away.”

Fort Carson has already imple-mented an SOS council. The group is amix of survivors, current members of

the SOS team and members ofthe community. The next meetingis scheduled for April. The groupalso announced the renovationand conversion of building6215 on Mekong Street into thenew center for the SOS. Thebuilding will feature a wall ofremembrance dedicated toSoldiers who have lost their lives,a children’s room, an exercisefacility, a kitchen and centralizedoffice space for survivor-orientedservice providers.

Although several membersof the SOS team will beginoccupying the building later thismonth, a fully operational SOSstaff will not be available forsurvivors until renovations arecompleted in early summer.Until that time, survivors areencouraged to go to the ACS,located next to the commissaryin building 1526.

Army Community Service Director Patricia Randle speaks during the survivor outreach servicescollaborative meeting held Feb. 16 at McMahon Auditorium.

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New SF battalion starts trainingStory and photos by Maj. Karla S. Owen10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) PublicAffairs Office

MOUNT CRESTED BUTTE — Standing up anew battalion is a complicated mission, but startingtraining while having less than half the personnelassigned is a challenge.

The 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group(Airborne), Fort Carson, is scheduled for activationAugust however, the unit began equipping andorganizing this past summer. With just under 25percent assigned strength, the unit headed to theRocky Mountains Jan. 25, to conduct cold weatherand mountain warfare training and begin the essentialteam-building process that is necessary with anynew team or unit.

At the beginning of the training in CrestedButte, the support Soldiers and Green Berets werearranged into groups, based upon their abilities.By the end of the week each group was capable ofconducting movement over snow-covered terrainas well as any seasoned Soldier. Training alsofocused on cold-weather planning considerationsand survival tasks.

Not only did the Soldiers learn new or build onold skills, they built esprit de corps, testing theirknowledge and competence while working side-by-side to gain experience from the most seasonedmembers of the regiment.

One senior Green Beret, when asked by aCrested Butte community member what they weredoing there, explained they were “not only buildingon the basics of mountain warfare, but, more

importantly, as with any new unit, we are getting toknow our organization and build the cohesivenessthat we will need in future missions.”

During the final days of training, members of thebattalion also touched on the basics of avalanchetraining, receiving instruction from the experts of theCombat Environmental Detachment, United StatesArmy Special Forces Command (A).

Members of the unit practiced the criticalskill of searching for avalanche victims using abeacon system and the detailed procedures forrecovery as well as how to survive in a cold-

weather environment. Training culminated with a night movement

that tested all that the Soldiers had learned over theeight-day training.

“This was a highly successful event for 4thBattalion and allowed us to reach an importantmilestone in the activation process,” said Maj.Guillaume Beaurpere, 4th Bn., 10th SFG (A),provisional battalion commander. “Thanks to the greatsupport of the Crested Butte community, we wereable to build good initial unit cohesion and use thistraining as a precedent for future collective events.”

Photo by Maj. Karla S. Owen

Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct team movement up snow-coveredmountain terrain Feb. 1.

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Safety director visits Mountain PostStory and photo by Spc. Shameka Edwards4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

The Director of Army Safety Brig. Gen. WilliamWolf, commanding general of the U.S. Army CombatReadiness/Safety Center, Fort Rucker, Ala., visitedFort Carson to meet with leaders and unit safetyrepresentatives Feb. 18.

Wolf stressed to Mountain Post leaders that theyare important in keeping Soldiers safe.

“There is little we can do at Fort Rucker. We needyour help” he said. “We are losing a Soldier inaccidents every 65 hours from noncombat deaths.”

“Out of the 173 accidental military fatalities infiscal year 2009, two-thirds involved privately-ownedvehicles,” he added. “POVs are our biggest challenge.

“I don’t have the silver bullet,” said Wolf “Itcomes down to the leadership; it’s up to you to makea difference.”

At Fort Carson, 53 percent of the vehicle accidentsoccur during the day and 75 percent of the vehicleaccidents occur off duty, said Paul Burns, 4th InfantryDivision and Fort Carson safety officer.

“All of our accidental fatalities for two yearshave been POV related,” Burns said.

Wolf asked for the help of Fort Carson Soldiers tocurb the number of off-duty fatalities.

“Soldiers understand clearly the band of brothersand sisters and taking care of each other when they’rewearing this tribal uniform,” Wolf said. “What thechallenge is, is carrying that over to off duty. Thatsame band of brothers and sisters think nothing ofgetting in a vehicle on a Friday/Saturday night afterdrinking, not buckling up and driving down thehighway at a high rate of speed.”

“We need to ensure that the Family members areaware of the risks that are out there as well,” said Wolf.

The Army safety director asked leaders to havethe family readiness leaders encourage Familymembers to visit the safety Web site athttps://safety.army.mil/, and take part in theFamily Engagement initiative.

“‘As leaders, we’ve come to realize that battlebuddies are a key factor in keeping Soldiers safe onthe battlefield,’ the Family Engagement initiativereads,” said Wolf. “On the home front, a Soldier’sbattle buddy is often his or her Family.”

Wolf closed with the motto: “Army Safe is ArmyStrong” and urged leaders to use the safety Web siteand have their Soldiers do the same.

Brig. Gen. William Wolf, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center, briefs unit safetyofficers and Fort Carson civilians on the fiscal year 2009 safety trends during his visit to the Mountain Post Feb. 18.

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Terrance D. McWilliams was the first black to attend an all-whiteschool in Volusia County, Fla.Looking to improve his life,McWilliams walked away from his 50-cent-a-week job picking oranges to pursue his only other option at thetime — joining the military.

Taking advantage of the opportu-nities following the Army’s integrationof blacks, McWilliams successfullyclimbed the ranks, retiring after a 31-year career with the rank of command sergeant major.

“As I started getting older andstarted looking at my options, (Irealized) if I wanted to achieve

economic empowerment … I had toget out of little old Volusia County,because I wasn’t going to achieve economic empowerment pickingoranges the rest of my life,” saidMcWilliams, who served as the guest

speaker at the Fort Carson BlackHistory Month observance Feb. 16 atthe Elkhorn Conference Center. Thisyear’s theme is “The History of BlackEconomic Empowerment.”

McWilliams said that day he leftthe orange grove, realized militaryservice was his only option.

“And 31 years later, I can say thatI have not fully achieved economicempowerment, but I am well on myway,” said the former senior enlistedleader for Division West (First Army)and Fort Carson. “How do I measurethat?” he asked. “I’m not standing on the corner with my little tin canasking for handouts.”

Today McWilliams serves as the director of military support forEl Pomar Foundation in ColoradoSprings and sits on numerous organization boards.

McWilliams acknowledges hissuccess was only possible because of the achievements of so manyAfrican-Americans before him who

helped pave the way. Noting many African-

Americans have made significant contributions tothe defense of the nation,he said many “wore theuniform proudly and haveyet to receive the properrecognition” due them.

“Too often our nationforgets the contributionsand sacrifices made by a few of the citizens forthe benefit of many,”McWilliams said.

He said it is fitting to pause and pay tributeto the personal sacrificesthat were made manyyears ago, on and off thebattlefield.

“I cannot think of atime in our nation’s historywhere African-Americanshave not served this country,” he said. Notingblacks have fought in battles dating back to the Revolutionary War,1775-1783, McWilliamssaid it wasn’t until after the Buffalo Soldiers were

established in 1866 that African-Americans began receiving recognitionfor their bravery on the battlefield.

He shared stories of the 220,000African-Americans serving duringthe War of 1812, with more than37,000 paying the ultimate sacrifice;and the all-black 24th and 25thInfantry Divisions, the 761stMedium Tank Battalion (now the68th Armor Regiment, 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division)and the Tuskegee Airmen who served valiantly in World War II.

He credits the 1989 movie“Glory” for imprinting the exploits ofAfrican-Americans on the conscienceof Americans. While the movie highlighted the all-volunteer 54thMassachusetts Regiment, “it told thestory of the exploits of all African-Americans during a time of war whenthis nation needed them,” he said.

President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981 in 1948,eliminating discrimination within federal service and mandating that the Department of Defense eliminatesegregation within the armed forcesbut, McWilliams noted, it wasn’t until1954 when DoD ended segregationwithin its units.

The War Department began experimenting, integrating blackSoldiers into white infantry units —having a standalone all-black infantrycompany commanded by white officers.

McWilliams said the experiment finally ended during the Korean War,where African-Americans “trulyproved their worth” as Soldiers. Henoted the success of the African-American Soldiers continued duringthe Vietnam War where more than 20 black Soldiers were awardedMedals of Honor.

Even after the U.S. military transitioned to an all-volunteer forcein 1973, many African-Americansturned to military service.

“It was still a struggle for someoneof color to be successful and have prosperity economically, so they turnedto the military to help them achieve that economic prosperity,” he said. “And even today … the military hashelped a lot of minorities who otherwisewould not have had the opportunity toachieve economic empowerment.”

Retired 1st Sgt. Derick Maull setthe mood for the observance with aninspiring rendition of Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

“The ‘I Have a Dream’ speech is as relevant today as it was (when Kinggave it) Aug. 28, 1963,” Maull said.“That speech speaks to us today as welive our lives as Soldiers and as we serveour country in defense of the freedomsMartin Luther King spoke about.”

Following an inspirational danceby 1st Lt. Lenora Gogins-Watkins,43rd Sustainment Brigade, the post’s commanding general noted thecontributions of African-Americans“is very long, deep and significant.”

“Prior to the founding of ournation and through all the very difficult (times) that our nation hasendured — (from) the RevolutionaryWar, Civil War, World Wars (I and II),the civil rights movements — there’salways been key African-Americanswho have provided leadership, inspiration and motivation,” said Maj.Gen. David G. Perkins, commandinggeneral, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. “Even in times where it was not even acknowledged orappreciated … they have always beenthere, serving their country.”


Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terrance D. McWilliams talks about his life’s jour-ney from picking oranges to achieving the rank of command sergeant major.

Tara Overton, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, reviews masks, drawings and computer-generated graphics created by students from Fort Carson schools on display duringthe Black History Month observance at the Elkhorn Conference Center Feb. 19.

1st Lt. Lenora Gogins-Watkins, 43rd SustainmentBrigade, performs an inspirational dance duringthe Feb. 13 Black History Month observance at theElkhorn Conference Center.

Army provides path to economic empowerment


Claims against the estate — With deepest regretto the Family of Staff Sgt. John A. Reiners,deceased. Anyone having claims against orindebtedness to his estate should contact 2nd Lt.Desmond Ross at 646-235-4103.Claims against the estate — With deepest regretto the Family of Pfc. Pawel Serafin, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Jesse Morganat 503-2377.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret tothe Family of Spc. Kale D. Clay, deceased. Anyonehaving claims against or indebtedness to his estateshould contact 1st Lt. Jacob Loftice at 503-2377.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret tothe Family of Sgt. 1st Class Brad J. Olden, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. William Hall at 526-1891 or (719) 375-9116.Claims against the estate — With deepest regretto the Family of Sgt. Paul Mamouaka, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness tohis estate should contact 2nd Lt. John Leisingerat (561) 602-2026.Claims against the estate — With deepest regretto the Family of Sgt. Jeremiah T. Wittman,deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 2nd Lt.John Welch at 503-4011.Claims against the estate — With deepest regretto the Family of Spc. Bobby Pagan, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 2nd Lt. JeanetteChavez at 503-4064.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret to the Family of Spc. Robert J. Donevski,deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt.Ryan Main at 503-4200.Claims against the estate — With deepest regretto the Family of Spc. David J. Tetrault, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Jessie L. Bestat 719-338-1793.Gate closures — Three Fort Carson gates will temporarily be closed to inbound and outbound trafficSaturday to allow for routine maintenance on the vehicle barriers. Gate 4 will be closed from 7:30-10 a.m., Gate 5 from 10:30 a.m.-noon and Gate 20from 1-3 p.m. Directorate of Emergency Services officials remind the community these hours areapproximate and may be adjusted and to expect heavierthan normal traffic at the other gates during closures.Retirement ceremony — The next Fort Carsonmonthly post retirement ceremony takes place March24 at 10 a.m. in the Special Events Center. The ceremony honors the careers of retiring Soldiers andthe sacrifices of their spouses.Sidewalk construction project — Two federal stimulus funded contracts have been awarded toexpand and otherwise improve traffic flow throughthe intersections at Specker Avenue at Ellis Street andSpecker Avenue at Nelson Boulevard. Right turn lanepockets will be constructed and traffic control signalswill be erected at both intersections. The entrance driveway to the indoor pool will be reconfigured and additional/ connecting sidewalk sections withhandicap ramps will be constructed along NelsonBoulevard and along Specker Avenue between thetwo intersections. A temporary road to the indoorpool parking lot has been constructed off of the southWolf Dining Facility driveway. Concrete work hasalready started; asphalt work will be delayed untilwarmer weather. Both intersections are expected to be completed in April, weather permitting. Driversare asked to drive carefully through the constructionarea. For more information call 492-4308.Education Center college registration — is underway for the Spring II session with classes beginningas late as March 29. Some classes are offered duringthe lunch hour, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The center offersflexible schedules and a wide selection of coursesfor students taking their first college class all theway up to graduate courses. Students are encouragedto register early to secure their seat. Enrollment isopen to everyone. For more information call theEducation Center at 526-2124.Educational planning — The Military Child education Coalition and Carson Middle School present “Chart Your Course” Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.

in the Carson Middle School cafeteria. The informa-tional meeting, open to parents of fifth-eighth gradestudents attending school on Fort Carson, providesresources to assist middle school to high school students prepare for post-secondary education.Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m.; presentationbegins at 8:45 a.m. Day care is available for nonschool age children by reservation. Registrationdeadline for the presentation and day care isWednesday. For more information contact BrendaRichardson at [email protected]. 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, Directorateof Public Works; Anthony Jackson, Directorate ofPlans, Training, Mobilization and Security; CraigWright, Jennifer Taylor and James and Torie Koller,Directorate of Emergency Services; Bradley Bills,Denver Holden and Michael Patrocky, U.S. ArmySpace and Missile Defense Command; and KellySangwin, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center. Todonate annual leave under VLTP, contact the GarrisonResource Management Office at 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] to obtain 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 8 a.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. March 13 and April 10. Nowalk-ins are available; however, space-available slotsmay be available. The office is located in building6285 on Woodfill Road, directly across from theColorado Inn and Elkhorn Conference Center. Call524-1013/2013 to schedule an appointment.National Nutrition Month Fun Run — The EvansArmy Community Hospital Nutrition Care Divisionsponsors a free fun run/walk and health fair March13 from noon-4 p.m. at the Fort Carson SpecialEvents Center. This event offers prizes, giveawaysand fun activities for children. Awards will be presented to winners in each age group. Registration forms are available at the EACHNutrition Care Division or any Fort Carson physicalfitness center. For more information contact theNutrition Care Division at 526-7290 or [email protected] room capacity restriction — TheEvans Army Community Hospital Emergency Room has a limited capacity while accommodatingconstruction of the new Emergency Department,which opens in March. ER patients should limitthose who accompany them to the ER waiting roomto Family members needed to assist the patient;additional visitors may wait in other areas of thehospital. For more information contact Capt. TrishaBielski, clinical nurse officer in charge, 526-7205.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 areticketing those vehicles illegally parked in the dirt orgravel alongside hospital roads or in grass-coveredareas. For more information call 526-7655.Optometry services — The Evans Army CommunityHospital Optometry Clinic offers services to TRICARE Prime beneficiaries — active-duty Soldiers,Family members ages 4 and older and retirees 64 andyounger. The clinic, located on the second floor of the hospital, 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. Emergency

patients 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 upinfluenza self-care medications acetaminophen andibuprofen without a prescription at the Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital pharmacy window 2 Mondays-Thursdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.and Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The commissary pharmacy and the outlying clinic pharmacies willalso distribute self-care medications during normaloperating hours. Parents can obtain medications fortheir eligible children; those picking up medicationsfor children less than 2 years old will need to know their child’s weight. For more informationcontact the Pharmacy Information Line at 524-4088.For information about flu vaccinations call the Flu Shot Hotline at 526-6422.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.Officer spouses club scholarships — The FortCarson Officers’ Spouses’ Club offers merit-basedscholarships to Family members including highschool seniors, spouses and those already attendingcollege. Family members of Army active-duty,retired, Reserve, National Guard, deceased or thosemissing in action and Department of Defense civilians planning to enroll as full-time students in a bachelor, associate or similar degree/diploma program from an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational technical school are eligible. Selection will be based on scholasticachievement, demonstrated leadership, citizenship,motivation, diversity of interest and communityinvolvement. For more information or to request an application, contact the FCOSC scholarship chairat fcosc(underscore)[email protected] applications must be postmarked by Monday. Mail applications to Fort Carson Officers’Spouses’ Club, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box

Commentary by Chap. (Capt.) Rob Ginsburg3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rdBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

In February 2001 I sensed God leading me tobe a military chaplain.

Your calling is what you are created to do inlife. Your calling is what you love to do and it isusing your God-given gifts to serve him.

From 2000-2001 I was in a job that I thought Iwanted to do and would be moving up in managementsoon. It was at that time I realized I didn’t want to follow the corporate ladder. Not that these experiencesaren’t valuable or exciting and even useful, but Ibelieve there is an ultimate call and goal for all of us.

Some are called to work the corporate world andothers are meant to be engineers or mechanics. I was following the popular trend in the businessworld. I felt unfulfilled in that career and began to pray more frequently. It is funny how the moredesperate we get, the more prayerful we become, but that is okay and God uses these circumstances to draw us to himself. The ultimate call is God’supon the human heart to know him.

It was through prayer that God drew me to him,to find what he wanted for my life. Many peoplelike me did live taking whatever job we can get tosurvive. While taking time at lunch weekly and fasting from a couple meals, usually Mondays, Iwent on prayer walks and started to pray for the perfect career I could do for the rest of my life. Iwanted to do something I enjoyed and, at the sametime, would be serving God. I wanted what God

wanted for my life and knew this would be the bestfor me. After following many dead-end paths in life,I desperately wanted to know what God had for me.

God’s word in Jeremiah 29:11 informs us, “Iknow the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you,not to harm you, plans to give you a hope andfuture.” After about a year of prayer walking andfasting at lunch, a letter came in the mail solicitingAir Force officers. I threw it away thinking there wasno career for me on the list. Then my wife asked tosee it and it was right on top of the trash can in thegarage. The small print asked for chaplains to call.

This was an answer to a prayer when I heard“chaplain.” Within three days I inquired about therequirements to be a chaplain; and three days later Ireceived the same verse three times, one on apostcard, one in e-mail and one at a conference; it

is “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, whollyand pleasing to the Lord, for this is your spiritual actof worship … then you will know God’s will, hisgood, pleasing, and perfect will.” (Romans 12:1-2)

God’s will is good, pleasing, and perfect. Myfamily and I sold our house in Brighton, Mass., and moved to Texas for seminary. Along the wayGod directed our steps to a hospice position on Cape Cod, then a pastoral position in centralMassachusetts for further experience. Then wetransferred to the Army (for many reasons and since I was prior Army, knew this could be better for me than the Air Force). We could not haveplanned it better — to move to Massachusetts thenget stationed back home here in Colorado. Life hasbeen an incredible journey of discovery since thatcall. God has great plans for you also.


God has a plan for all

“I know the plans I have for you, plansto prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and future.”

— Jeremiah 29:11


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.

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 adviser. For information and directions call Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929 or e-mail [email protected] or Wendy Hockwith at 285-5240 [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 82, Numbers 4-6Saturday — Psalms 83, Numbers 7-9Sunday — Psalms 84, Numbers 10-12Monday — Luke 2:29-32, Numbers 13-15Tuesday — Isaiah 64:1-9, Numbers 16-18 Wednesday — Psalms 85, Numbers 19-21Thursday — Psalms 86, Numbers 22-24

Cultural Potluck — will be held at Prussman GospelService Sunday, immediately following the 11 a.m.service at Prussman Chapel, building 1850.

Protestant Women of the Chapel — announcesmeeting times. PWOC is a resource for all women inthe community to make new friends, get supportthrough tough times and grow spiritually. Meetingsare held at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Tuesdays with a morning session from 9:20-11:30 a.m. and anevening session from 5:50-8 p.m. Evening sessionsbegin with a potluck dinner, so bring a dish to shareif you can. Child care is provided with a light mealthrough Child, Youth and School Services. A religious education class for 4- and 5-year-olds has been added in addition to the home school room during the morning session. The spring

semester will include small-group stud-ies covering a variety of topicsthrough book studies. [email protected] complete details on childcare options offered during

PWOC meetings.

All children in grades six-12 are invited to Fort Carson’s postwide youth ministries, which meet at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Sundays from2:30-4:30 p.m. Youth ministries include fellowship,Bible study, mission trips, activities and much more.For more information, contact Heidi McAllister,director of Religious Education, at 526-5744 or e-mail [email protected].

Calling all Soldiers — Looking for a service that offers the needed encouragement and strength to persevere the daily grind? Join in “Transitions,” a new worship service Sundays at 6 p.m. at VeteransChapel. Come early to enjoy fellowship at the “Holy Grind” coffeehouse located at the chapel. For more information call 338-6114 or [email protected].


EACH celebrates Nurse Corps’ birthdayby Roger G. MeyerEvans Army Community Hospital Public Affairs

The Army Nurse Corps celebrated its 109thbirthday Feb. 2 and Evans Army CommunityHospital observed the day by hosting guest speakerretired Col. Clara M. Huff at a birthday event.

Huff retired in 2002 after 33 years as an active-duty Army nurse, but hasn’t stopped serving.Her last Army assignments were as the chief of the Nursing Support Service and assistant chiefnurse at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, and the Army Nurse Proponent staff officer at theArmy Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Since 2004, Huff hasserved as an EACH Red Cross volunteer and nowserves as hospital chairman for the Red Cross.

During her presentation, Huff reviewed her experiences as an Army nurse and encouragedthe audience to have the courage to care, connect and change.

“We need to reach out of our comfort zone andlearn the skills we need to take care of our patients,” she said. “We went to team nursing, and that was patient-centered care … our focus needs to beon patients, and we also need the courage to care for ourselves as Army nurses.”

She said nurses need to have the courage to carefor Soldiers and their Families. They should also buildupon their experiences to become more well-rounded,to share with others and connect with the past.

“Don’t lose focus on patients and the staffthat takes care of patients,” she said. “Theydeserve our best.”

Huff ended by encouraging all nurses who retire from active duty to continue having thecourage to care, connect and change. She said former Army nurses can use their skills and knowledge to give back to their communities and especially byvolunteering in military hospitals.

Col. Jimmie O.Keenan, an Armynurse and EACHcommander, alsoreminded the audi-ence that militaryand civilian nursesand health careproviders are a team.

“We are a teamand the team haskept it fun and mean-ingful. The Armydepends on us nowso we can’t do ourbusiness in a vacuum; they(providers) dependon us,” she said.

She also thankedthe audience ofactive-duty andretired nurses, healthcare providers andhospital staff for taking care of

America’s service members and their Families.The Army Nurse Corps was officially

established and integrated into the Army Medical Department in 1901, but Army nurses date back to the Army’s establishment.

Photo by Joel Sundquist

Army nurses, Col. Jimmie Keenan, left, and 2nd Lt. Annie Bernholtz ,cut the Army NurseCorps’ 109th birthday cake at Evans Army Community Hospital.

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AER campaign supportsmilitary Families in needby Terri HeinFort Carson Army EmergencyRelief assistant loan officer

The 2010 Army EmergencyRelief Campaign, “Soldiers HelpingSoldiers,” begins Monday and concludes May 15.

The 2009 campaign at FortCarson raised $200,000. Exceedinglast year’s contributions is the goalfor the 2010 campaign in order tokeep pace with the rise in requestsfor AER assistance at Fort Carsonand throughout the Army.

Army Emergency Relief is a private, nonprofit organization withthe mission of providing emergencyfinancial assistance to active andretired Soldiers, their Family members, and widows and widowersof deceased servicemembers.

Army Emergency Relief servesthousands of people, nationwide andoverseas, by disbursing financialassistance during times of crisis.Millions of dollars are disbursedeach year, made possible in part,by contributions made by fellowSoldiers, who have the compassionand desire to care for each otherduring financially distressing

times. As a result of the ever-growing hardships that militarymembers and their Families struggle to endure, fundraising forAER’s 2010 campaign is crucialnow more than ever.

According to the 2009 statisticscalculated by Fort Carson’s AER section, AER assisted 1,708Mountain Post people, totaling$1,689,933.09 in loans and grants.Army Emergency Relief’s no-interestloans for 2009 totaled $1,579.666.04and the grants totaled $110,267.05. If Fort Carson follows AER’s national statistics regarding financialassistance, these figures will increase for the year 2010.

There are several categoriesauthorized for emergency financialassistance under AER guidelines;the most common requests arefinancial support for rent, utilities,food and essential vehicle repairs.Each case is evaluated on an individual basis and must meetAER criteria for assistance approval.

Please feel free to contact ArmyCommunity Services at 526-4590 to speak with an AER representativeor visit http://www.aerhq.org foradditional information.

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Seven Fort Carson Soldierswere honored for their service tothe nation during a retirement ceremony Wednesday at theSpecial Events Center.

Soldiers, Family and friendsgathered to celebrate the closingmoments of the Soldiers Armycareers as they were presented theirfinal military decoration and aU.S. flag that had been flown overthe Mountain Post headquarters.The Soldiers’ spouses or significantothers received certificates ofappreciation signed by the FortCarson garrison commander and a rose from the Association of theUnited States Army in recognitionof their service.

Those retiring were: • Command Sgt. Maj. Wade L.

Myers, 2nd STB, 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

• 1st Sgt. Michael L. Garmon,HHC, 204th BSB, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

• Master Sgt. Doug R. McMurdo,HHC, 43rd SB

• Master Sgt. Evelia M. Sullivan,Division West (First Army)

• Sgt. 1st Class Bruce Rosenburg,DSTB, 4th Inf. Div

• Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey W.Harville, 1st Bn., 68th ArmorReg., 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div.

• Sgt. 1st Class Terry L. Danner,2nd Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 2nd BCT,

4th Inf. Div.

The next FortCarson monthlypost retirement ceremony takesplace March 24 at 10 a.m. in the SpecialEvents Center.

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Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Unitat Fort Carson enjoyed indoor rock climbing,kettlebell training and much more Feb. 19when nonprofit group LifeQuest Transitionshosted an adventure day at its downtownColorado Springs facility at CityRock climbing gym on north Nevada Avenue.

More than 100 Soldiers attended thedaylong event, which also included spatialtraining with tennis balls, medicine ballworkouts and other exercises meant to help with the physical side of rehabilitation.Scott Hunziker, a volunteer with LifeQuest,says the goal is also to help with the mental side of healing.

“These guys are broken; they’re wounded. That not only affects their mental,their physical, their emotional (state), itaffects their Family, everything,” he said.“So what we’re trying to do is to reignitethat fire inside of them; the very fire … that motivated them to sign up for the military in the first place.”

LifeQuest thinks the problems facingwounded Soldiers can be overwhelming,and that they are working as an advocatewith the military to provide a solution.EagleQuest, a program specificallydesigned by the group for wounded warriors, uses a combination of traditionalmedicine, sports science, physical therapy,neuropsychology, coaching and practicalexperience. This particular event gave the

wounded Soldiers a one-day look into the pro-gram, which actually lastsfrom 90-120 days. Forsome, it was a chance tosee where they stoodphysically and mentallyfor the first time sincebeing wounded.

Seven months ago,Sgt. Brandon Daggs was in Bagdad, when henoticed his voice startingto change and he was losing weight rapidly.Doctors found a raretumor in his throat and heunderwent chemotherapyand surgery almost immediately. With anobvious change to hisvoice since undergoing theprocedures, which tookout much of his voice boxin the process, he said thisevent was a great way togauge his recovery.

“I’m highly impressed.I’ve never been challenged,motivated or inspired in so many ways bysuch a wonderful organization,” he said.“You get challenged in new ways in a nonstressful environment. You get to motivate yourself, motivate your peers, tostrive for (something) better, and ultimatelybreak out of (your) shell.”

For Sgt. Shawn Espinoza, it was asomewhat ironic twist of fate that broughthim into the WTU and this event. While stationed in Iraq, he was in a convoy when his group was attacked by what he said were RKG-3s, Russian-made anti-tank grenades. He said the vehicle in

front of his suffered one hit, and the onebehind him was hit twice, yet amazingly, no one was injured. He said they got backto base and decided to celebrate by playinga pick-up game of basketball. While playing, he ended up tearing his anteriorcruciate ligament, or ACL.

“I climbed the rock wall; that was pretty cool,” said Espinoza. “The benefit for me is I gained a lot of weight since mysurgery, so I want to get back in shapebecause I’m return-to-duty.” His unit will be leaving for Afghanistan later this year.

Espinoza also said the day offered him a chance to be physical again, something he enjoyed in the past.

“This gives you a chance to do something that pushes the envelope a little bit physically,” he said. “This is something that is out of the ordinary for us, so it’s good to come here and get a new challenge and feel better about where you are in your healing process …you have a sense of accomplishment whenyou climb on top of that wall.”

Soldiers who decide to sign up for the 90-120 day programs will have thechance to do such activities as orienteering,trekking, mountain biking, paddling, climbing and related rope instruction.

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Layout by Jeanne Mazerall

Wounded warriors from Fort Carson lift medicine balls during their activities at LifeQuest as one Soldier scales the rock wall behind them.Soldiers from the Warrior

Transition Unit climb up onthe rock wall as others

await their turn.

Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Unit group strap their legs in to work their upper bodies during a training program.

Wounded warriors climbto new heights


Police blotterThe following crimes were committed on the Fort Carson installation Feb. 11-17.

AWOL 1 – servicemember was cited for AWOL —failure to go to place of duty.

Motor vehicle crimes1 – servicemember was cited for engaging

in an exhibition of speed.1 – servicemember was cited for driving a

motor vehicle with blood alcohol contentgreater than .08.

1 – servicemember was cited for drivingunder the influence of alcohol.

1 – servicemember was cited for improperstart from parked stopped position.

1 – servicemember was cited for traffic violations — careless or reckless driving.

2 – servicemembers were cited for a noninjurytraffic accident, vehicle-to-vehicle.

Drug and alcohol crimes, not includingmotor vehicles4 – civilians were cited for controlled

substance violations.2 – servicemembers were cited for controlled

substance violations.1 – civilian was cited for possession of

drug paraphernalia.

Miscellaneous crimes4 – servicemembers were cited for assault

consummated by battery.1 – servicemember was cited for domestic

violence.1 – civilian was cited for domestic

violence.2 – servicemembers were cited for failure

to obey general order — weapons.2 – servicemembers were cited for failure

to obey general order.2 – servicemembers were cited for

simple assault.1 – servicemember was cited for spouse

abuse — civilian female victim.1 – civilian was cited for theft (juvenile).


Soldier mixes fitness with competitionStory and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

Pius Agyemang, 1stBattalion, 67th Armor Regiment,2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is like allthe Soldiers that have signed on to defend our nation. He isdetermined to be the best Soldierhe can be in both mind and body.To that end Agyemang spends asmuch time being “fit-to-fight” as he does doing what he can to be the best he can be at his pri-mary job in the Army.

Agyemang is beginning to get into the sport of bodybuildingand like many before him, he didn’t begin his athletic careerwith designs on bodybuilding.The sturdy-built Agyemang was a jack of all trades in his highschool athletic years. He playedfootball, soccer and ran crosscountry among the many sportshe played. During his high schoolyears he would lift weights to getbigger and stronger for football butone of his teammates convincedhim that there was another sport he should consider.

“As we would lift weights toget ready for football, my friendwould always tell me that I shouldlook into bodybuilding and take it seriously because I had thepotential to do well at it. He would

push me and each month I feltmyself getting stronger. Eachmonth I was increasing my weightby 10 pounds,” Agyemang said.

But even that persuasion didn’t get him to look at the sportafter high school. In fact it wasn’tuntil he joined the Army in 2005that Agyemang began to look againat the prospect of competing inthe sport of bodybuilding.

“I was in Germany in 2005and I was working out at thegym. This guy came to me andasked me if I ever thought aboutcompeting. I said “no” and hetold me that he wasn’t going to waste my time trying to convince me but that I shouldgo to Google and type in bodybuilding and I might find it interesting,” Agyemang said.

When he googled body-building, the first person thatpopped up on the screen wasRonnie Coleman, who along withLee Haney, holds the record ofeight straight wins as Mr. Olympia.

“I checked out his videos andstarted getting into the sport butthere was no one in Germany tohelp me out. Then I came back to the states and my friend inVirginia helped me get ready for ashow two months ago. I finishedin third place but I felt I could havedone better. After returning here I met Tony (Claiborne, multipleColorado state bodybuilding

champion) and he has been getting me ready for the upcomingtournaments that I will be competing in,” Agyemang said.

Agyemang is currently trainingfor the upcoming Colorado bodybuilding season where hehopes to improve on his thirdplace finish in Virginia. His first local competition will be at the Steel City Championship in Pueblo, May 8. He will compete two weeks later in theProbody Solutions SouthernColorado Armed Forces NaturalChampionships May 22 atDoherty High School in ColoradoSprings. Keeping up his busyschedule, Agyemang will compete in a national qualifier for the first time when he takespart in the Max Muscle MileHigh Natural Championship June5 at Englewood High School inEnglewood. He said he is gettinggreat support from his unit and is ready to meet the challenge of excelling at the sport.

“My section leader (Sgt. 1stClass James Holyfield) has reallybeen good to me. We are doing a lot of training and he is stillmaking sure I get a chance to getto the gym to train for thisbecause he know I am seriousabout it. I can do whatever I wantas long as I put my mind to it.You have to trust yourself and befit-to-fight,” Agyemang said.

Pius Agyemang gets in some heavy lifting during arecent workout at McKibben Physical Fitness Center.

Fort Carson’s Tony Claiborne, back, a multiple Coloradofitness champion helps Pius Agyemang with somestrength training while the two Soldiers worked outrecently at McKibben Physical Fitness Center.


On the Bench

Trojans begin 5A title runby Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Fountain-Fort Carson HighSchool Trojans boys basketball team willbegin its run for the Colorado 5A statetitle Friday when it hosts the CherokeeTrail/Pomona winner at 7 p.m.

The Trojans boys team will play thegame at Fountain Middle School inFountain instead of at the high school,where the team normally plays. If theTrojans win Friday’s contest the team will host a Sweet 16 contest Tuesday, also 7 p.m. at Fountain Middle School.

The Lady Trojans begins its quest for thewomen’s Colorado 5A state championshipSaturday when the team hosts the FortCollins versus Douglas County winner at 4 p.m. at Fountain-Fort Carson HighSchool. If the Lady Trojans win the gamethe team will travel to Thunderridge HighSchool in Castle Rock if the second-seededGrizzlies win their second round game. If the Grizzlies lose, the Lady Trojans willhost a Sweet 16 contest Wednesday atFountain-Fort Carson High School at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices for the games are kindergarten-12th grade and senior citizens are $5; all adult tickets are $6.Only Colorado High School AthleticAssociation passes will be honored.

An event that promotes family fun is coming back to the post SpecialEvents Center.

Family Skate Night will return Saturdayfrom 4-8 p.m. Admission is free. Childrenof any age can take part in the event, however, all children ages 16 and undermust be accompanied by an adult. Skateswill be issued as available and helmets are highly recommended. For more information call 524-1163.

McKibben Physical Fitness Center is offering a new fitness program.

The center is free TRX Training classesfor all patrons. The program is designed to develop functional strength, improveflexibility, balance and core stability withcutting-edge body training tools.

The classes will be offered onWednesdays-Thursdays 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 physical training appointmentscan be made by calling McKibben PFC at 526-2597.

The post youth sports and fitnessdivision is currently accepting signupsfor the upcoming spring soccer season.

The program will offer youth soccerprograms (ages 4-15) and a Start Smart

Photo by Walt Johnson

To the hoopFort Carson Youth Services Center player Christian Reformat scorestwo for the Hawkcons during youth center action Saturday at the FortCarson youth center.

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Lady Trojans begin title runFountain-Fort Carson’s D’Shara Strange fires a jump shot during regular season action at Fountain-Fort Carson HighSchool. Strange will lead the Trojans into the playoffs for the last time Saturday when the Lady Trojans play at 4 p.m.

Soccer (ages 3-4) program. Registration forboth programs are open until March 16 with the season scheduled to run from April17-May 29.

The cost for the soccer program is $40 and is open to dependent children of Department of Defense identification cardholders.

The American Cancer Society will holda Climb to Conquer Cancer event in May.

There will be a kickoff party for theevent for all interested people March 13 1-3 p.m. at the Cheyenne Mountain StatePark Visitors Center, just across Highway 15 from Gate 1. The event, a three-mile orfive-mile hike, will take place May 22 at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Theclimb begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by afree lunch at the pavilion in the park.

The Air Force Academy will hold its Running for Rachel five-kilometer event in March.

The event is a held annually and will beMarch 27. People interested in participatingin the event can register online throughMarch 24 at http://www.active.com.

The cost for the event is $20 per person if registered before March 13 and $25 perindividual if registering March 14 or later.There will be race day registration available atFalcon Stadium on the Air Force Academy.

For more information on the event call 301-237-6186 or e-mail at [email protected].

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Mary Ayers grew up with seven brothers so sports “is in my blood.” Ayers was a cheerleader since she was 3 years old as she learned sports whilecheering for her brothers’ teams. Now as an adult, Ayers is one of the cheercoaches for the youth center.

What is it about cheering that can help a young woman?I think this is so very important for young girls. It gives them motivation,

confidence and self esteem. My girls feel good about themselves for being on this team.

Did you understand what it meant to you as you grew up to be a cheerleader?

Actually, I didn’t. I have gotten a better understanding of what it meant tome since I have become a mom. As a mom, I now understand how important it is for a young person to be involved in athletics. When I was young it was fun,but as I got older I understand how important it is in a young person’s life.

What are your favorite sports teams?I love the (Brigham Young University) Cougars in college football.

I have a few pro teams that I like. I like the Colts and the Giants because the Manning brothers inspire me because they are so family oriented.

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Snow will occasionally be in theforecast for another couple ofmonths in Colorado. Families

looking for something to do duringinclement weather might want to try a one-stop place for indoor entertainment and food — iT’Z.

iT’Z is the place for family food and fun.

iT’Z admission policy requirespatrons to pay for an all-you-can-eatpizza, pasta and salad buffet for each person in the party or purchase a$10 play card for each person.

The regular price for the pizza buffet is $7.99 for adults and $5.99 for children ages 4-12, and the purchase of a soft drink for $1.99 is

also required. Beer and wine are available for purchase.

For military identification cardholders, there’s a $2 discount onthe buffet.

Buffet items to choose from includea pasta bar, a salad bar with at least adozen add-in items as well as a bakedpotato or soup choice and several kindsof pizza. The pasta bar usually hasthree kinds of pasta and sauce choices.Whole-wheat and bow-tie pasta can berequested if it’s not on the bar.

Tuesdays, there’s a taco bar in addition to the above choices.

The daily selection of desserts usually includes apple crisp, pudding, cinnamon sticks, and Icees —in cola, cherry and blue raspberry flavors — along with regular or sugar-free gelatin dessert. If there

are no sugar-free options, just ask.If a favorite pizza isn’t on the pizza

bar, ask for it, and workers will see that it’s soon on the pizza bar.

Patrons who choose “play only” can purchase a play card to be used forthe games and rides, which use fromfour-14 points. A $10 card is 40 points;a $20 card is 80 points with 20 bonuspoints. A $50 card gets the buyer 200points and 100 bonus points. There’s a 50-cent fee for each new card, but the card can be reused on later visits.

Eat-and-play combinations andunlimited play deals for 90 minutesare also available.

iT’Z is in a 45,000-square-footbuilding designed especially for iT’Z.Other iT’Z facilities in Albuquerque and

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About 150 games are in iT’Z, including motorcycle and car games and a variety of shootinggames, as well as several crane games.

A salad bar features salad selections and a dozen add-in items. Thebuffet includes a pasta bar and pizza choices, plus desserts.

iT’Z drew a crowd on a snowy Sunday afternoon. The eastsideestablishment features family food and fun.

Deal or No Deal isa popular game atiT’Z, which appealsto all ages.

Houston have a similar look andmenus, but games may be different.Ceilings are high and colors arebright with a sense of fun.

Upon entering, a cashier at the front desk will explain pricing policies.

If opting for food and fun,choose where to start. Start withthe buffet if people are hungry.

There are special “dealz of the week” every week, except onholidays and school breaks.

Mondays, moms eat free with achild buffet and two drink purchases.

Tuesdays, the buffet sells forthe child’s price.

Wednesdays, children eat freewith the purchase of an adult buffetand drinks.

Thursdays, the buffet is halfprice with drink purchase.

Fridays, 7-9:30 p.m., a 90-minute card is $10.95 per person.

Diners have choices of dining areas. There’s Toon’z, with cartoons continuously onscreen. A feature film is showingin the Galaxy Drive In, and theHollywood room features music.

Anyone wanting to keep upwith sports can do so in GameTime, which has televisions tuned to sports channels.

iT’z has about 150 rides and games.

The crowd favorite probablyis the “Kite Flyer,” in which riders get on the ride in a facedown, arms raised position, much like a flying Superman. The ride circles as riders go upand down. It’s popular with children as well as adults.

There are traditional games,such as the skee ball, pinball, Ms. Pacman, driving, drifting andarcade games and carnival midwaygames. Deal or No Deal, SegaWolf, Sega Clay Challenge, andbasketball shooting games.

Monkey Jam is popular withthose under 12, as well as DanceDance Revolution Supernova.There are also Speedway, bumpercars and Ten-Pin Bowling.

For the youngsters, several colorful inflatables are available.iT’Z also holds birthday partiesand is a good place to have sports award banquets, churchgroups or field trips.

iT’Z hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m.Sundays-Thursdays. iT’Z is open11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays.

iT’Z is on ColoradoSprings’ east side at3035 New Center Point,just east of PowersBoulevard, about a blocksouth of the Cinemarkmovie complex. Thephone number is 623-1550, or go onlineto www.itzusa.com.


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Family fun event The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum hosts a family fun event, which includeschildren’s activities and features an original one-act opera written and performed byColorado Springs Conservatory students. The event is free, noon-3 p.m., tickets for the2 p.m. opera are $10. The museum is at 215 S. Tejon St.


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

Flute” is in the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S.Cascade Ave., Saturday

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

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

“The Glenn Miller Orchestra” performsApril 18 at 4 p.m. in the Pikes Peak Center.

“The Wizard of Oz” is in the Pikes PeakCenter at 7:30 p.m. May 19-20.

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

Fine Arts Center exhibitionFine Arts Center, at 30 W. Dale St., is

open Tuesdays-Sundays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Admission to the center is $10 for adults and $8.50 for students. However, the facilityoffers a free day to the community on the thirdTuesday of the month, when free guided toursare also offered at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Call 634-5583 for information.

Denver attractions have free dayThe Denver Museum of Nature and Science

observes a free day Monday. The museum is inDenver’s City Park, at 2001 Colorado Ave.; call303-322-7009, or go to http://www.dmns.org.DMNS is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

The Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14thAvenue Parkway in the downtown Denverarea, is free to Colorado residents on the firstSaturday of the month. It is open 10 a.m.-5

p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-5 p.m.Sundays. Call 720-865-5000 for informationor logon to http://www.denverartmuseum.org.

Zac Brown Band concertZac Brown Band and other Southern

Ground Artists, Nic Cowan, Levi Lowrey andSonia Leigh, perform at Colorado SpringsWorld Arena March 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets begin at $30.50, call 520-SHOW.

Academy concertsLe Grand Cirque is in the Air Force

Academy’s Arnold Hall Theater March 5 at7:30 p.m. Call 333-4497 for ticket information.Take the North Gate exit off Interstate 25 north, and go to the cadet area.

Sugarland concertCountry duo Sugarland will stop in Colorado

Springs during its “The Incredible Machine” tour May 8. The concert is at the World Arena.Tickets are on sale at Tickets West outlets,including the World Arena box office, KingSoopers or online at http://www.worldarena.com.

Disney on IceDisney on Ice celebrates 100 years of magic

when the show is in the World Arena March 25-28. Performances are at 7 p.m. March 25-27 and March 28 at 1 p.m. There will also be shows March 27 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.Tickets start at $17. Military personnel withvalid identification can get a $5 discount. Ticketsare sold online at http://www.ticketswest.com,http://www.disneyonice.com, or at the CitadelMall, King Soopers and the World Arena.

EggsperienceFort Carson’s annual springtime celebration,

Eggsperience 2010, has an Alice inWonderland theme this year. It’ll be March 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Special EventsCenter. Alice, the white rabbit and the Queenof Hearts will be on hand and there’ll be anegg hunt, food and entertainment. The event is free, except for food and photos with thebunny. The event is open to the public. Formore information call 526-1867.

Family day event at museumA family fun event Saturday at the

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum includes apresentation of a one-act opera, “The Worth of a Man: The Life of Winfield Scott Stratton.”The opera will be performed by ColoradoSprings Conservatory students, and RichardMarold portrays W.S. Stratton. There will beactivities for children beginning at noon, theopera begins at 2 p.m. Tickets for the opera are $10 per person, or $25 for families of threeor more. Tickets are available at the ColoradoSprings Pioneers Museum Store.

Buffalo Bill birthday celebrationThe Buffalo Bill Museum celebrates

Buffalo Bill’s birthday Sunday from noon-3p.m. Several Buffalo Bill look-alikes will be on hand to cut the birthday cake at noon.Visitors will then be able to visit the museumfor free. At 1:30 p.m. there will be a buffalochip tossing contest, with prizes. The museumis at 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road, inGolden; call 303-576-0744 for information.

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