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Oct. 13, 2017Vol. 75, No. 41

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Soldiers sweep Army Ten-Miler

By Joseph LacdanArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — Spc. Haron Lagat raised his fist in triumph as he entered the final stretch of the 33rd Army Ten-Miler Sunday, finishing with a winning time of 49 minutes, 23 seconds.

A light rain had begun to fall on the unseasonably warm fall day, creating potentially dangerous conditions for runners, but it didn’t deter the team from the Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) at Fort Carson. It was the second consecutive year that Soldiers from WCAP finished in the top five places, and this year, the top woman runner, Spc. Susan Tanui, was also from WCAP.

Sgt. Samuel Kosgei crossed the line second, followed by WCAP teammates Capt. Robert Cheseret, Spc. Leonard Korir and Spc. Shadrack Kipchirchir.

“After 5 miles I took off,” said Lagat, a native of Kenya, who enlisted in the Army two years ago as an electrician.

Perhaps the victory was sweet redemption for Lagat, who narrowly missed earning a place on the U.S. track

team at the Olympic trials in 2016. Along with a heavy training regimen, each member

of the WCAP program runs up to 100 miles per week. The runners have the advantage of training at Fort Carson’s high altitude and they prepare themselves for different types of terrain including an uphill run each week.

The high-altitude training also helped prepare Fort Carson’s other runners who placed first in the active-duty men’s category for the sixth time in seven years.

“We come to win,” said Fort Carson coach Ali Asgary. “We don’t have a plan B.”

A total of 35,000 runners took part in the race,

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Fort Carson World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) runner Spc. Shadrack Kipchirchir, 3, leads the pack of front- runners during the first mile of the Army Ten-Miler Sunday, with teammates Spc. Haron Lagat, 2, and Spc. Leonard Korir, 5, close behind.

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Military Transitioning Soldiers embark on IT careers 21 receive certifi cates of completion — Page 5 95 earn prestigious EIB Badge awarded after 5 days of tests — Page 6 4BSB makes time for leaders, Soldiers Training focuses on core competencies — Page 7 Military Briefs Services available on Fort Carson — Page 8Competition crowns division’s top medics Soldiers battle for top spot — Pages 18-19

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Resources available to prevent domestic violenceBy Col. Ronald P. Fitch Jr.Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This annual observance is particularly important for Fort Carson, as we are now twice the Army average for domestic violence cases in our community. This is hard to believe given the beautiful place we live, the many healthy activities available, the very positive economic situation in the Colorado Springs area and the numerous resources available for Families that may struggle.

Our military community is not alone; El Paso County as a whole is higher than the national and state average. This is a holistic community problem leaving lasting emotional and physical trauma. The Colorado Springs Police department responds to 35 domestic violence calls per day on average.

During an average week on post, our Directorate of Emergency Services responds to 10-15 domestic violence calls and the Family Advocacy Program receives approximately 40 referrals.

This horrible problem also impacts our children, who are often present when domestic violence occurs, leaving long-lasting impressions that can never be forgotten.

Fortunately, on our post we have numerous resources

to help Families, all of which are underutilized: new parenting programs, counseling, fi nancial management classes, marriage enrichment programs, etc. The classes can be conducted at Army Community Service or in unit areas at any time that facilitates assistance to our Families. As a community, we need to come together and solve this horrible problem and truly be “The Best Hometown in the Army.”

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized October of each year. Our goal is to raise awareness of the warning signs of relationship abuse and help individuals and couples address problems early. No one deserves to be abused and anyone can suffer. Anytime an Army Family Member suffers from abuse, we fall short of our goals for readiness.

Everyone plays a role in upholding the Army values and standards that support safe, healthy relationships for everyone in the military community. Without every one of us doing our part, we cannot say our Army is fully ready to meet the mission of preventing domestic violence.

Therefore, the message to everyone in the Fort Carson community for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2017 is clear and simple:

See the signs, avoid the hazard. Address problems early.

Simple actions can help protect victims. Take action and get help in your own relationships through the Family Advocacy Program, Military OneSource and the National Domestic Hotline. Through outreach, we can raise awareness of domestic abuse with family, friends, co-workers and community members.

Join me in making this October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month the beginning of a year-round campaign to end domestic abuse. Let the Fort Carson Family Advocacy Program be your partner in preventing and reducing the risk of domestic abuse, and restore valued relationships that are deteriorating.

Take a stand to stop domestic violence and keep our community safe.

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Revised doctrine preps for changing threatsBy Joe LacdanArmy News Service

FORT MEADE, Md. — An in-creased emphasis on large-scale ground combat and a greater focus on cyber-security during combat operations

are among key changes in the Army’s updated Field Manual 3-0, Operations, released Oct. 6.

America’s potential enemies now have capabilities greater than what Soldiers faced from insurgents in the Middle East. Threats from near-peer

adversaries today include the infiltration of communication networks and cyber-security compromise during combat.

“They have the ability to reach out and touch you — to interrupt your networks, to amass long-range artillery fires on your formations,” said Col. Rich

Creed, director of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. “How to consider protec-tion is different … (they) force you to dig in, or stay mobile and to consider air defense of your key assets … those are the kinds of challenges we’re talking about.”

The changes, directed by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, mark the first updates to the manual since 2011, when the Army moved from the AirLand Battle concept to unified land operations focusing on the joint force. To revise the guidance, the CADD worked closely since last fall with Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy at the Combined Arms Center (CAC) and Gen. David Perkins at the Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia.

The updates highlight a shift in readiness from counter-insurgency and stability operations

to large-scale combat. Three chapters of the new manual will heavily focus on large-unit tactics during large-scale ground combat, addressing both the offense and the defense during operations. The emphasis on large-scale combat stems from the perception that conflict with a peer adversary is more likely now than any time since the end of the Cold War. Conflict with a nation state able to field modern capabilities approaching those of the U.S. is quite different than facing insur-gents in Afghanistan and Iraq, Creed said.

“Those adversaries have modern-ized,” Creed said. “They represent a type of capability that would be more challenging in many ways than what we’ve been doing. That type of warfare — large-scale ground combat — is a very different environment.”

Creed said CAC researchers examined which countries had the most dangerous conventional capabilities that were proliferated around the world so that doctrine could take a more threat-based approach to operations.

While the Army has focused resources on cybersecurity for years, Creed said the new manual will help account for cyberspace threats during combat and large-scale operations.

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Field Manual 3-0 update

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The Army released a revised version of Army Field Manual 3-0 Oct. 6, providing doctrine focused on large-scale ground combat that will help prepare the Army to transition from facing insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan to potential adversaries and nation-states such as North Korea, Russia and China.

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which begins at the Pentagon, then winds over the Potomac River and past the National Mall before returning to the Defense Department headquarters. Due to weather conditions this year, race organizers with the Military District of Washington downgraded the event to a recreational run for those who finished after 9 a.m. But WCAP and other runners overcame the elements.

“I think we all did great,” said Cheseret, who finished third. “Before the race we talked about running as a team, and I think we accomplished that. We all finished one through five as a team. … Everybody did what we wanted to do. So that’s why I’m proud of everyone.”

In the 2016 Ten-Miler, the Fort Carson men’s team had its bid for a sixth straight first-place team finish snapped by Fort Bragg, North Carolina, despite several members setting personal records.

“When you start winning, and then you win five times in a row, you set the bar so high,” Asgary said.

The top female finisher was also from Fort Carson and a member of the WCAP team. Tanui clocked a time of 56:50. Despite the heat and rainy conditions, Tanui still managed to eclipse her time of 58:27 in the 2014 Ten-Miler and shave almost three minutes off her time from 2016.

Tanui, also a native of Kenya and former All-American runner at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, credits WCAP and her coaches with helping her train.

“It’s a great feeling,” Tanui said. “I did what I was hoping for, so it’s great that I maintained (my pace) all the way to the end.”

Kosgei finished second after placing 12th in 2016. A week earlier at the USA Track and Field champion-ship 10-mile run, Kosgei said he succumbed to fatigue and finished 18th. For Kosgei and Cheseret, their top finishes are a stepping stone to another challenge: the U.S. Marathon Championships in December.

“I feel good. We won as a team,” said Kosgei, who finished first at the 2016 Marine Corps Marathon. “The goal was to win as a team; push together and that’s what we did.”

Before the event, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley shared words of encouragement with the compe-titors, and Black Hawk helicopters provided a flyover. About 57 percent of the competitors were active-duty, Reserve and National Guard members or retired military, veterans, DOD civilians or military Family members.

“There have always been hackers,” Creed said. “We didn’t generally worry about that during military operations because the people that we were fighting couldn’t really do a whole lot to affect our operations. However (China, Russia, Iran and North Korea) are very active in cyberspace and have significant capabilities in cyberspace that extend into the military realm. So there’s no separation of cyberspace between civilian and military; you have to be aware of it all the time.”

Other areas addressed by the manual include consolidation after tactical victories, one of the Army’s strategic roles. Creed said after U.S. forces seized Baghdad during the Iraq invasion of 2003, after the quick strike, the enemy was allowed to extend the war.

“(We) gave the enemy the opportunity to reorganize and protract the conflict for a long time,” Creed said. “Because we didn’t account for the different possibilities that they could continue resistance … There are a lot of other things you need to do after the initial battles to secure an area and make those gains enduring.”

Each of the manual’s chapters aligns with the Army’s strategic roles of shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat and consolidating gains.

The manual will also emphasize the roles of echelons above brigade. Creed said building around brigades won’t be enough in large-scale combat and that divisions, corps and theater armies take increased importance in large-scale operations. Finally, CAC made adjustments to the operational framework, the model commanders use to plan and conduct ground operations.

Creed said the revisions in Field Manual 3-0 will help deploying units continually prepare for future conflicts as the Army remains wary of threats from these nation states.

“We needed to make sure from a doctrine perspective that we had adequate doctrine to address those kinds of conflicts — the high-intensity type of conflicts,” Creed said. “If you are engaged in large-scale combat with a nation-state adversary with modern capabilities, you’ve got a different problem set to deal with. So that’s the underlying reason for what we’ve done.”

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4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Commanding General Maj. Gen. Randy

. eorge receives his u vaccine from Spc. Lauren Trotter, a medic assigned to

759th Military Police Battalion, at the Army Wellness Center Tuesday. Evans Army

ommunity ospital staff ill host a u shot clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and

Oct. 17-20 at the Army Wellness Center, inside the Forrest Resiliency Center,

uilding for eneficiaries Family members 6 months and older and retirees. Flu shots will also be available from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Soldier Family Care Center on the east side of Evans Army ommunity ospital first oor conference

room 1004 A/B. Soldiers should contact leadership or medical personnel for unit

immunization schedule. Retirees can also get u shots during the ll ervices

Military Retiree/Spouse Information Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Mountain Post Soldier Center, building

. eneficiaries can get u shots at their primary care clinics during appoint-ment time or on a walk-in basis. Call the

clinic directly. The u information recorded message can be reached at 526-6422.

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Fort Carson World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) runner pc. usan Tanui crosses the finish line of unday s Army Ten-Miler as the top female runner with a time of 56 minute, 50 seconds.

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The 2017 All Services Military Retiree/Spouse In-formation Day is Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Mountain Post Soldier Center, building 1525, 6351 Wetzel Ave. on Fort Carson.

Services include flu vaccines, dental screenings, Department of Motor Vehicles, identification cards and updating the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting

System. Information booths will include Army Commu-nity Service, the Exchange, Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program, Casualty Assistance Center, Evans Army Community Hospital, retirement services, Survivor Benefit Plan, adult care services, veterans services and the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Light refreshments will be available.

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MilitaryTransitioning Soldiers embark on IT careersStory and photo by Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Eighteen weeks ago, Fort Carson transitioning Soldiers and community veterans embarked on a challenge. They were the first to start the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) program that’s designed to turn transitioning Soldiers into civilian information technology professionals.

On Oct. 6, 21 of the initial 24 students who started the course accepted their certificates of completion during a ceremony at Colorado Springs’ Catalyst Campus.

“You’ve served your country honorably,” Col. Ronald P. Fitch Jr., U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson commander, told the graduates. “Our goal was to provide this opportunity for you to move forward with the next chapter in your life, and I think we’ve done that here with this program and we couldn’t have done that without the partnership of Microsoft, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Colorado Springs’ Catalyst Campus. They provided the training and the college credits it takes for you to advance forward.”

These 21 students can be consid-ered pioneers as they were the first transitioning Soldiers and veterans to complete the course, which was initiated by the Army Career Skills Program at Fort Carson through a team effort with the program partners.

As part of the program, Microsoft provided the expertise and certifica-tion, while Embry Riddle Aeronautical University handled the instruction inside the confines of the Catalyst

Campus. The 18-week accelerated course combines classroom and hands-on learning. According to Microsoft, graduates can expect a starting salary of $70,000 per year and will most likely work as cloud application developers, server and cloud administrators or database and business intelligence administrators.

“I want to welcome you all to the technology industry,” said Arthur Dahl, Microsoft director of technical delivery. “The technology industry is in some-what of a crisis. Technology is growing faster in scale than humanity can keep up with. So, we need access to the best talent; and we recognize that veterans and service members are the top talent. Your experience has built

leadership capabilities that others just don’t understand and you come with a commitment to serve others.”

Dahl explained that the MSSA course provided through the partnership was truly accelerated in that most comparable courses require six months of instruction.

After gaining their Microsoft certifications, these students are now in the process of interviewing for careers in the IT industry. Many, like Sgt. Jason Hansen, Company D, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, will head back to Fort Carson for their final few days or months, before moving on to their new civilian careers.

Hansen explained that he enjoyed the Army, but that he knew he was coming up to the end of his Army career and thus, was curious as to what lay in store for his future.

“When I saw the announcement about this course (through the Career Skills Program), I knew this would be my next step,” he said. “And, the course was pretty much what I expected, but it was also exciting. It was nice to be able to get under the hood with the newest technology. The course demystified a lot of the IT unknowns for me. Also, I really didn’t feel like I was competing with my fellow students. It was more of a collaboration effort. I don’t know where any of us would be if we couldn’t bounce ideas off each other.”

The next MSSA course offered at the Catalyst Campus will begin Monday. Contact the Army Career Skills Program at 526-8075 for more information and future course offerings into 2018.

Sgt. Jason Hansen, Company D, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, thanks partnering organizations involved with the Microsoft Software and ystems cademy after accepting his graduation certificate ct. . ansen as one of 21 transitioning Soldiers and veterans who completed the course and was recognized during a ceremony at Colorado Springs’ Catalyst Campus.


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95 earn prestigiousEIBBy Staff Sgt. Chris Perkey1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Offi ce, 4th Infantry Division

Infantrymen with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, put their knowledge and skills to the test Sept. 25-29 with hopes of earning the coveted Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB).

Out of 453 candidates, 95 “Raider” Brigade Soldiers successfully completed the EIB testing, including 29 “true blue” candidates who fi nished all tasks with a “fi rst time go” in all lanes of testing.

According to the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, only 18

percent of Soldiers tested actually earned the EIB in 2016.

The testing process measures the mastery of individual skills through dif-ferent evaluations over a fi ve-day period.

On day one of testing, every candidate was required to pass an Army Physical Fitness Test with a minimum score of 80 percent in each event, and that was followed by a day and night land navigation course.

Soldiers spent the next three days rotating through numerous consecutive stations that tested them on 37 tasks over the medical, weapons and patrol lanes.

Participants are strictly graded and are required to complete each

task according to infantry manuals to pass. Failing to correctly complete three stations, or the same station twice in a row, removed a Soldier from the evaluations.

The fi nal task was a 12-mile foot march candidates had to complete in under three hours while wearing a 35-pound ruck sack. Some participants just wanted to prove to themselves that they could earn the badge, while others felt like they needed to earn it for advancement to the next rank. No

matter the reason, the Soldiers were focused and determined for every task placed in front of them.

Although each candidate had his own challenges and obstacles to overcome throughout testing, most agreed that the coaching and mentorship provided by their NCO support channel was a determining factor in their success.

The EIB was introduced in 1944 as a way to recognize an infantryman’s profi ciency in the skill sets required for the rigors of combat.

Photo courtesy 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Participants trek through the fog ept. in the fi nal o ective standing et een them and the Expert Infantryman Badge, a 12-mile foot march while carrying a 35-pound ruck sack that they must complete in less than three hours.


4BSB makes time for leaders, SoldiersBy 2nd Lt. Kent Williams Jr.4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

The sound of once dead engines roaring to life, cranes lifting critical supplies and medical evacuation vehicles moving to distant corners of training areas can always be heard coming from buildings 9072 and 9079 on Marauder Way on Fort Carson.

The activity is constant here because the Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, always have a

vehicle to recover, a patient to see, ammo to deliver and a meal to cook.

Despite the high operations tempo, companies A, B and C of the 4th BSB wrapped up the end of summer by holding squad leader certification and development courses, with the final course finishing Sept. 29.

These courses varied in content and complexity but at their core stressed basic Soldier and unit skills needed for both the leaders and individuals of each of the company’s many squads.

“We had an opportunity for a unique training event that could provide a real benefit to Soldiers and

the mission. The training event developed leaders and individuals in core competencies required to be safe and successful when deployed,” said Capt. Matthew Wellwood, Company A commander.

Company A leader certification was based around the company’s distribution mission and focused on providing Soldiers a means to deal with issues that can come up in various tactical, logistical and garrison mission convoys to ensure success on the road. Those issues can include communications failures, weapons malfunctions, loss of convoy assets and enemy attacks.

Courses provided Soldiers with knowledge of how to deal with issues as they happened so they didn’t impede the mission. These courses covered radio trouble-shooting, weapons malfunctions, land navigation, and convoy procedures in various combat scenarios.

Company B’s training event was based out of Training Area Bravo, a small hilly training area that offers a physical challenge for small units. The circuit of events was based on the basic Soldier tasks of shoot, move and communicate. Sections covered combat status and updating reports, map reading, preventative maintenance checks on vehicles, field stripping and assembly of all major weapon systems the company’s Soldiers use in security operations, communications and radio operation and first aid.

The concept of operations published by Company B stated the goal of each station was to force Soldiers to understand how to deal with physical and mental stress while still accomplishing the tasks presented to them.

“We had to make time for this kind of training. We’re getting a lot of new Soldiers and, given the complexity and demand we face, we have to ensure our leaders and Soldiers are ready — it’s something we have to make time for no matter what our workload is,” said Sgt. 1st Class David Bush, Company B first sergeant.

Photo by 1st Lt. Yesenia Colon

Soldiers from

Company A, 4th Brigade

Support Battalion,

1st Stryker Brigade Combat

Team, 4th Infantry

Division, practice

treating and securing

a casualty under the

watchful eye of Company

C Soldiers during a

squad leader certification

course. See Leaders on Page 14


Hours of operationFort Carson Retirement Services — operates Monday-

Friday from 7 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. in building 1525 room 308. The phone number is 526-2840.

Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) — has combined several services at one location and is open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it is open training holidays but closed on federal holidays. Call 526-1002/6465 to schedule a predeployment brief or a professional development brief. Visit http://facebook.com/FortCarsonSFLTAP for upcoming job fairs and job postings.

• SFL-TAP Center, building 6237, room 100, 1626 Elwell Street near Carson Middle School, 526-1002 — services include a computer lab to complete the preseparation video at http://www.sfl-tap.army.mil; initial coun seling Tuesday from 8-9:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday from 8-9:30 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; and Friday from 8-9:30 a.m.; Individual Transition Plan/CAPSTONE review Thursday from 1-2 p.m.; and clearing (only location to clear), Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Transition services in building 6237 — include mandatory weekly five-day program that covers transition overview, Military Occupational Skill Crosswalk, financial planning, U.S. Department of Labor employment workshop and Veterans Affairs benefits; career counseling; transition resources; job fairs, resource fairs and employer days.

• Transition services in building 1118, room 133 — Biweekly elective classes available following the five-day TAP program include social networking, Bring Your “A” Game, employer day, advanced résumé, federal résumé, interview techniques and dress for success. Two-day tracks consist of entrepreneurship and technical.

• Soldier Family Assistance Center, building 7492, 524-7309/7310 — services are for Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers.

Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) — is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in building 1012.

Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services• Central issue facility, building

1525 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer is served at 3:30 p.m.

• Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn-in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in service, call 526-3321 for an appointment.

• Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions coordinated on case-by-case basis.

• Subsistence Support Management

Office, building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195.

• Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094.

• Installation Property Book Office, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- 4 p.m.; call 526-5984.

• Post Laundry, building 1525 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8804.

• Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight.

• Hazardous Material Control Center, building 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the warehouse at 526-2979.

DPW Work Management Branch — located in building 1219, is responsible for processing work orders — Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for processing work orders and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is by appointment only, call 526-2900.

Medical Activity Correspondence Department office hours — The Correspondence (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration

Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; closed all federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details. Military Claims Office — is located at 1633 Mekong Street, building 6222, and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The office no longer adjudicates Personnel Claims Act (PCA) claims, but can provide general claims assistance. Household goods claimants must report their loss or damage directly to the transportation service provider (TSP) by fax or through the Defense Personal Property System at http://www.move.mil within 75 days of

delivery. Claims must be submitted to the TSP within nine months of delivery for full replacement value. All PCA claims, including household goods, personal vehicle shipment and incident to service loss, are now being adjudicated by the Center for Per sonnel Claims Support at Fort Knox, Kentucky, which can be reached at 502-626-3000. To file a claim, visit http://www.JAGCNet.army.mil/pclaims. The Fort Carson claims office can be reached at 526-1355.

Fort Carson Trial Defense Service — is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number is 526-0051.

Briefings Casualty Notification/Assis tance Officer training

— The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson com-manding general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant first class through command sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and above, to attend Casualty Assistance Officer and Casualty Notification Officer Training. The three-day training course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel. Soldiers must register through their school NCO. Call 526-5613/5614 for more information.

Retirement briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Retirement Services.html. Call 526-2840 for details.

ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Transitions.html. Call 526-2240/ 8458 for details.

Reassignment briefings — visit http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Levy.html.

Disposition Services Colorado Springs — located at 1475 Wickersham Blvd., building 324, conducts orientations by appointment. The orien tations discuss Disposition Services’ processes to include turning in excess property, reutilizing government property, web-based tools available, special handling of property and environ mental needs. To schedule an orientation training, call 352-4186; for receiving/turn-in questions, call 526-9689; for environ mental

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Central Issue Facility (CIF) closure — The

Logistics Readiness Center’s CIF will be closed Nov. 13-17 due to a change of accountability inventory. The CIF will reopen Nov. 20. Contact Catherine Martinez at 524-1888 for any emergency issue.

Seeking military speakers — The Fort Carson Public Affairs Office is seeking Soldiers who are interested in public speaking and can talk about their work, training and varied individual experiences to public organizations throughout the Pikes Peak region and surrounding communities. Speakers must be well-qualified professionals who know how to capture and maintain an audience’s attention for at least 20 minutes. Speakers should be comfortable speaking to businesses, professional organizations, community leaders, civic groups and schools. Contact Billie Garner at 526-1246 or [email protected] for more information.

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Army ROTC Green-to-Gold — briefi ngs are held the fi rst and third Tuesday of each month at noon at the education center, building 1117, room 120. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.

Ongoing Veterans in Piping — United Association (UA)

Veterans in Piping (VIP) program is an intense, accelerated training program in the fi eld of pipe welding. This program is designed for active-duty service members transitioning from the military with a separation/retirement date of plus or minus one month of the class end date. Upon successful completion of the full-time, 18-week training program training, each graduate is placed in a fi ve-year UA apprenticeship program with guaranteed job placement. Graduates can be placed in over 300 locations across the United States. Information sessions are held on

the fi rst Friday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Education Center, building 1117, room 203B. Service members can also meet with UA representatives on the second and fourth Fridays at 9 a.m. at Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program, building 6237, room 207.

Directorate of Public Works services — Services range from repair and maintenance of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and cleaning motor pools. Following are phone numbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — Call the DPW operations and maintenance contractor, T&H Services, at 526-5345 to place a service order. Use this number for emer gencies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damaged traffi c signs or other facility damage.

• Elevator maintenance — Call the T&H Services desk at 526-4345.

• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at 491-0218 or email [email protected] when needing trash or recycle containers, trash is overfl owing or emergency service is required.

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

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Jack Hafl ett at 526-6206 or email jack.m.hafl [email protected].

• Self-help — Call Jerald Just at 524-0191 or email [email protected] for tool sign-up and assistance/guidance.

• Troop construction — Call Tony Haag at 526-2859 or email [email protected].

• Base operations contracting offi cer represen-tative — Call Jerald Just at 524-0191 or email [email protected] for questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance and contractor response to service orders.

• Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524-0786 or [email protected] to request, for service or to report damaged or overturned latrines.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Evans Army Community Hospital in the Aspen Room. The club is named after Audie Leon Murphy, the most highly-decorated Soldier in American history. To be a member, a Soldier must be recognized as an NCO of the highest quality, demonstrating both leadership and performance. Armywide, SAMC membership refl ects the top 1 to 2 percent of NCOs. Email [email protected] for more information.

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medical evacuation requests.During each iteration, evacuation

platoon medics were tasked with retriev-ing multiple causalities from the point of injury, assessing injuries, applying treat-ment to injuries and loading patients into a Stryker medical evacuation vehicle or fi eld litter ambulance. The medics then continued care of their patients en route until reaching a higher level of care, known as a Role II medical facility.

“I didn’t realize how hard it was to treat a patient in the back of a moving vehicle on such uneven terrain,” said Pfc. Austin Coyle with Evacuation Platoon.

At the Role II facility, the Evacuation Platoon medic provided a patient hand-off with the Treatment Platoon triage NCO in charge.

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deployment, our command team and NCOs strive to create realistic training for us,” said Sgt. Jaquan Eggelston, Company C squad leader. “Each medic experienced various planned complications that medics would encounter in a real wartime environment. We were also required to conduct nighttime training where we learned fi rsthand the challenges of treat-ing injured patients using a headlamp and with limited visibility.”

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CommunityEscape routes focus of Fire Prevention WeekStory and photos by Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Fort Carson fi refi ghters are spreading the word about safe practices this week as they recognize national Fire Prevention Week.

Firefi ghters and inspectors canvassed the post during several events designed to bolster community awareness about fi re prevention planning.

They took their ladder trucks, engines and rescue vehicles to several locations on post so that community members could get an up-close view of fi refi ghting equipment and learn about the tools and tactics that fi refi ghters use.

“The main focus of Fire Prevention Week this year is relaying the message that people should plan two ways out of their home, offi ce or school,” said J.T. McLeod, Fort Carson fi re inspector.

In a fi re, seconds count, McLeod explained. Seconds can make a difference in ensuring that residents in a community can escape safely from burning buildings.

During the week, fi refi ghters and inspectors visited several schools and child development centers on post to teach students and toddlers important lessons about preventive fi re safety measures. They also set up an information display at the Exchange, where passersby could ask questions and learn about vital steps to take in the event they are ever involved in a structure fi re.

Firefi ghters joined fi re inspectors and Sparky the Fire Dog, the fi re prevention mascot, at several events.

Fire Prevention Week has been observed annually since 1925, when then President Calvin Coolidge began the tradition by signing a proclamation recognizing the occasion. It is observed each year, Sunday through Saturday during the week in which Oct. 9 falls, in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association, that horrifi c fi re killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres.

“We’re reaching out to the community this week, at the day care centers and elementary schools,” McLeod said. “This week is all about community

outreach. We talk to adults and children about fi re safety in schools. The great thing about visiting schools and child development centers is it gives us an opportunity to showcase our fi refi ghters and fi re trucks. We think it helps alleviate some of the children’s fears to see fi refi ghters and their equipment up close. We want them to become comfortable with us so that they know we are here to help.”

In the elementary schools, the fi refi ghters demonstrated how to stop, drop and roll and taught the basics of smoke detectors and the importance of planning evacuation routes.

“We’ve had fi re trucks and crews from all four of our stations here at Fort Carson participating in this effort on post this week,” McLeod said.

The National Fire Protection Association provides the following tips for people to follow: Draw a map of your home, using a grid, with

all members of the household, marking two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit.

Practice a home fi re drill twice a year. Conduct one at night and one during the day with everyone in the home, and practice using different ways out.

Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can’t help them.

Make sure the house number is clearly marked and easy for the fi re department to fi nd.

Close doors behind you as you leave — this may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fi re.

Once you get outside, stay outside. Never go back inside a burning building.McLeod said the Fort Carson Fire Department

also recommends that Families and co-workers designate a meeting place outside their home or place of business for all Family members and employees to meet.

“The child development centers and the schools on post are excellent at setting up these types of plans,” he said. “They could set the example for a lot of people because every group in an area of a building has a place that they go to, and then the staff takes a headcount at that place.”

Fort Carson Fire Department Fire Inspector Andrew Carrick and Sparky the Fire Dog greet Monarch Child Development Center children during a Fire Prevention Week event on post Tuesday.

Fort Carson Fire Department Fire Inspector Rob Wuchner talks to Family members at a safety display inside the Exchange Tuesday. The fi re department hosted its educational display at the Exchange as part of Fire Prevention Week.

“ The main focus of Fire Prevention Week this year is relaying the message that people should plan two ways out of their home, offi ce or school.”

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General announcementsCivilian Assistance Services — provides

short-term assistance to Department of the Army Civilian employees, active-duty spouses and Family members, and retired military personnel and eligible family members with adult living problems, substance use concerns and issues affecting workplace productivity and well-being. Worksite interventions are offered and consul tation is available to super visors and managers regarding workplace matters. Services are free to eligible civilians and DA civilian employees. Services are made available through the Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program located at 1638 Elwell St., building 6236, room 210. Call 526-2196 for a confidential inquiry.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) screenings — Evans Army Community Hospital holds weekly EFMP briefings which discuss the Family member travel screening process for overseas assignments and address questions regarding the program. The briefings take place Mondays, excluding federal holidays, from 8:30-9 a.m. in the Woods Soldier Family Care Center, room 1004, next to Starbucks.

Missed hospital appointments — When someone is a no-show for a medical appointment, it means two people missed out on that appointment. A habitual no-show can take up to five slots with rebooking their appointments, denying several patients the opportunity to receive the care they need. Evans Army Community Hospital beneficiaries have four ways to cancel an appointment. They can call the clinic, the Patient Access System appointment line at 526-CARE (2273), online at TRICARE

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Premier Extended Hours Clinic — is open from 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, except federal holidays. Patients must have scheduled appointments; walk-in appointments are not available. The extended hours clinic provides medical services to active-duty military personnel, active-duty Family members

and TRICARE Prime beneficiaries — TRICARE Standard patients are not eligible. Patients must be 2 years or older to be seen. Upon arrival for appointments, patients must present a valid military identification card. The clinic also provides basic laboratory and pharmacy services, however, it does

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Of noteDonated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian

employees — is currently being accepted for the following civilians who have exhausted all available leave because of medical emer gencies under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program: Kimberly A. Amaro-Aperyan, Jennifer Lee Fox and Josephine K. Taki, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center; Eduardo G. Bernardo and Carmelita Carrillo, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Karen M. Connors, Chanel A. Martinez and Chad Staggs, Directorate of Emergency Services; and Denver L. Holder and Rhonda Welles, Space and Missile Defense Command. Any Army appropriated fund civilian employees wishing to donate annual leave must complete the OPM Form 630a found at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. Non-Army appropriated fund civilian employees from another federal agency interested in donating leave must complete the OPM Form 630b found at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630b.pdf and provide it to their civilian personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be forwarded to Lawrence A. Born, Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, via fax at 526-7541 or via email at [email protected] with the

subject line “VLTP.” Moss can be reached at 719-526-9341. Anyone experiencing a medical emergency and about to exhaust leave can contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team at 526-9341.

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Federal Civilian Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) information fair — for the 2018 benefits year will be held Nov. 2 from 10-11:30 a.m. in building 1118, room 142 and 153. Representatives from major health plans will be available to assist appropriated fund civilian employees with benefits information. The health benefits open season will run Nov. 13 through Dec. 11, and benefit choices will be effective the first pay period in January. Employees are encouraged to review health benefits information on the Army Benefits Center - Civilian web site at http://www.abc.army.mil and http://www.opm.gov. Plan rates will be available at http://www.opm.gov before the beginning of the open season. Contact Clinton Moss at 526-0294 or John Pylypiw at 526-3004 for more information.


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Soldiers challenged their minds and bodies as they battled for the top spots during the Iron Horse Best Medic Competition Oct. 3-5.

Sgt. Dong Moon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, and Sgt. Andres Fernandez, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, both with 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, achieved the two highest overall scores. They will represent the 4th Inf. Div. at the 2017 Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Jr. Army Best Medic Competition Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 at Joint Base San Antonio and Camp Bullis, Texas.

“The important thing about a competition like Iron Horse Best Medic is that it allows those medics who already distinguished themselves with either (Expert Field Medical Badge or Army Combat Medical Badge) to continue advancing their skills to perform at the top of their practice,” said Staff Sgt. Mitchell D. Walker, HHC, 4th Bn., 9th Inf. Reg., and planner and evaluator for this year’s competition.

Soldiers must have earned the Expert Field Medical Badge or the Combat Medical Badge to participate in the best medic competition, as they set

medics apart either through rigorous training or combat experience.The competition proved diffi cult for Sgt. Seamus K. O’Neel, HHC, 299th BEB.“You gotta give it your all to move on and progress, and it shows you what you’re

capable of when normally you don’t really get the opportunity to compete against your peers,” said O’Neel. “There’s nothing easy about it.”

The competition began with the Army Ranger Physical Fitness Test at Pershing Field followed by a 100-question exam. Competitors also conducted simulated medical evaluation and casualty treatment lanes at the Medical Simulation Training Center. The third and fi nal day culminated with a 12-mile foot march.

Lt. Col. Mark Stackle, 4th Inf. Div. surgeon, believes the competition showcases the talents of “Ivy” Division medics.

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who are certifi ed to render aid, they are also outstanding Soldiers, and this competition gives a chance to kind of highlight both aspects of that,” Stackle said.

The Ivy Division has a 100-year history of service, and medics have been an integral part of that history since the division’s activation Dec. 10, 1917.

“The 4th Infantry Division has utilized medics on the battlefi eld since the First World War,” said Joseph E. Berg, 4th Infantry Division Museum director. “They have really provided that thread of care for the combat

Soldier throughout the existence of the division.

Spc. Cody Sanford, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducts pullups as part of the Army Ranger Physical Fitness Test during the Iron Horse Best Medic Competition, Oct. 3 on Pershing Field.

4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy L. Metheny, right, poses with the Iron Horse Best Medic Competition winners Sgt. Andres Fernandez, center, and Sgt. Dong Moon, both medics with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

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4th Infantry Division,

executes a litter carry

during a simulated

MedEvac at the Medical

Simulation Training Center

Oct. 4, during the Iron Horse

Best Medic Competition.

Sgt. William Ortiz, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team th nfantry ivision fi nishes the mile foot march ct. the culminating event of the Iron Horse Best Medic Competition.

Competition crowns division’s top medics

Sgt. Dong Moon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat

Team, 4th Infantry Division, maneuvers through a litter carry course Oct. 4 at the Medical Simulation Training Center as

part of the Iron Horse Best Medic Competition. Moon and fellow 1st SBCT medic Sgt. Andres Fernandez advanced to represent the division at the rmy level competition.


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Commentary by Lt. Col. Tim MeadorDeputy garrison chaplain

In his book, “White Fang,” Jack London tells the story of an animal that is half dog and half wolf, that survives life in the wild but then learns to live among men.

His owner, Weeden Scott, describes the day that White Fang got into the chicken yard and killed more than 50 chickens. There were feathers,blood and fl esh everywhere. Scott’s father tells him that once a dog gets the taste of chicken in his mouth it is impossible to “cure a chicken killer.”

He strongly urges his son to get rid of the dog. Instead Scott scolds White Fang and decides to give him another chance.

From their previous adventures together we

know that White Fang sees his master as a man-God, whom he

“loved with single heart.” So the next day Scott takes

his dog off the leash, and they go into the chicken yard. When White

Fang sees his favorite food walking right in front of him, his primal desires rise within and he lunges for one of the chickens. Scott fi rmly calls the dog by name and tells him to leave the chickens alone. Checked by his master’s voice, White Fang turns away from the chicken and heels at Scott’s feet. All day, and the next and the next day, they walk the chicken yard together.

Then, early one morning Scott takes his dog to the chicken yard, opens the gate and lets him in — alone.

London describes it, “Locked in the yard and there deserted by the master, White Fang lay down and went to sleep. Once he got up and walked over to the trough for a drink of water. The chickens he calmly ignored. So far as he was concerned they did not exist. At four o’clock he executed a running jump, gained the roof of the chicken house and leaped to the ground outside, whence he sauntered gravely to the house. He had learned the law.”

There is a powerful spiritual point here for us who are born both fl esh and spirit. The Psalmist speaks to it when he says, “I delight to do your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” It is out of love and desire to obey the divine will that we overcome our natural, inborn selfi sh desires and choose to bend our will to his.

50 chickens

Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Offi ce)” for events and schedules.

Chapel NeXt — meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Religious Education Center, building 1853. Contemporary worship, children’s ministry and biblical preaching is offered during both services. Visit the Chapel NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for details.

Religious Education class — Classes are held from 10:30-11:50 a.m. throughout the school year for preschool (at least 4 years old) through high school. Registration is also being held for adults seeking to be confi rmed in the Catholic church. These classes are held on a weeknight. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for details.

Catholic Women of the Chapel — meets Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call Victoria Arellano at 210-900-6221 or email [email protected].

Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Religious Education Center, building 1853. Chaplain sponsor is Maj. Jesse King, Fort Carson Family Life chaplain, who can be reached at [email protected].

Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Ranch on a biweekly basis. Services provided inside and outside the sweat lodge include prayer and purifi cation, blessing of protection, and continued spiritual and emotional support to military members. The ceremonies are conducted in traditional Lakota style — they are not New Age or Earth-based ceremonies. There is no charge to attend the Inipi. Contact Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tony Renner at 719-355-4262 or [email protected] for more information and protocols. Chaplain sponsor is Capt. Ted Randall, 10th Security Forces Group (Airborne) Group Support Battalion, who can be reached at [email protected].

Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for men 18 and older, meets at 10:30 a.m. the second Sunday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call 526-5769.

ChapelBriefs Chapel schedule

CatholicSoldiers’ Memorial ChapelNelson Boulevard and Martinez Street

• Saturday, 4:15-4:45 p.m., reconciliation, 526-8583

• Saturday, 5 p.m., Mass, 526-8583

• Sunday, 8:15-8:45 a.m., reconciliation, 526-8583

ProtestantHealer Chapel (General protestant)Evans Army Community Hospital• Sunday, 9 a.m., worship, 526-7386

Prussman Chapel (Gospel)Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard

• Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 526-5744

• Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640

Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel (General protestant)Nelson Boulevard and Martinez Street

• Sunday, 11 a.m., worship, 524-4316

Religious Education Center – Chapel NeXtHogan Street and Barkeley Avenue

• Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m., 526-8889

• Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., PWOC, 524-2458

Eastern OrthodoxFort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Call 719-473-9238 for off-post services.

JewishFort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 333-2636. The chapel is located at 2346 Academy Place on the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Islamic

Capt. Somya Malasri leads worshippers to strengthen both mind and body through chanting, meditation, dharma discussion and observing the fi ve precepts Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Chapel. All are welcome to observe and participate. Call Malasri at 526-2428 or 562-395-2688, or email [email protected] for more information.

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

Latter Day SaintsSacrament service is Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call Capt. Benjamin Reed, chaplain, at 524-1741 or [email protected] for more information.

Buddhist

Catholic congregation holds marriage retreat

The Catholic congregation is sponsoring a couple’s retreat Friday-Sunday at Golden Bell Camp and Conference Center in Divide.

Although sponsored by the Catholic congregation, all couples are welcome to attend the free retreat. All meals are provided, begin-ning with dinner Friday and ending with lunch Sunday. There will be daily conferences and opportunity for counseling. This is a religious retreat so there will be opportunity for daily Catholic Mass and devotions. Soldiers, Family members, retirees and civilians are all welcome.

Contact Capt. Joseph Lea, senior pastor of the Catholic congregation, at 267-243-5861. Register by Friday by contacting Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected].

Trunk-or-treatThe Religious Support Offi ce (RSO) is

looking for individuals and groups to hand out candy during its annual Trunk-or-Treat event Oct. 22 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the north parking lot of Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel.

The event can accommodate about 80 vehicles to host trunks. RSO staff is in the process of recruiting directorates and Families on post to host a trunk for the event. Those hosting trunks are expected to bring a good amount of candy to hand out to the children. Limited candy will be available to replenish supplies. Extra candy can be dropped off at the chapel prior to the event.

Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for more information or to sign up to host a trunk.

• Sunday, 9 a.m., Mass, 526-8583• Sunday, 10:30 a.m., religious

education, 524-2458• Sunday, 10:30 a.m., RCIA,

524-2458• Monday-Friday, 11:45 a.m.,

Mass, 526-8583• Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.,

CWOC, 526-5769

Healer ChapelEvans Army Community Hospital

• Sunday. 11 a.m., Mass, 526-7386

• Monday-Thursday and fi rst Friday of month, noon, Mass, 526-7386


not provide emergency services, pharmacy refi lls, specialty care or radiology services. Patients may schedule an appointment at the clinic by calling the Access to Care Line at 526-CARE (2273). The Premier Extended Hours Clinic is located at 3920 N. Union Blvd., Suite 100, in the Premier Medical Plaza at the intersection of Union Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway near the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus.

Veterinary clinic hours — The Fort Carson Veterinary Center, 1535 Sheridan Ave., building 6190, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed on federal holidays. The center offers wellness exams, vaccinations, microchip implan-tation, dental appointments and sick call as well as some surgeries, including spaying and neutering. It also has X-ray, ultrasound and other advanced imaging capabilities. Call 526-3803/4520 for information or to make an appointment.

Lactation support — Call 526-0330 to schedule an outpatient lactation support appointment Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Mountain Post Birthing Center (MPBC), located on the third fl oor of Evans Army Community Hospital. The MPBC offers a breastfeeding support group that meets the third Thursday of each month from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Aspen Room of the EACH Dining Facility. Breastfeeding classes are available on the fi rst Thursday of each month from 4-6 p.m. in the OB-GYN classroom. Signifi cant others are encouraged to attend these events.

Patient satisfaction surveys — The Department of Health Affairs is now mailing out a new patient satisfaction survey called the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES). Select patients will receive the surveys about 72 hours after their appointments. These surveys provide direct feedback to health care providers to improve quality of care, patient experience and satisfaction. JOES also provides additional funds to Evans Army Community Hospital for every survey returned to increase benefi ciary access to care, satisfaction, safety and quality of care.

After-hours hospital access — Access to Evans Army Community Hospital from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. is limited to the Emergency Room entrance. The Emergency Room entrance is on the hospital’s north side and is open 24/7.

Nurse advice line — is a toll-free number that puts benefi ciaries in contact with a team of registerednurses who can answer urgent health care questions 24/7. Nurses will assess the medical condition and give professional advice to treat the condition at home or refer for an acute appointment. The nurse advice line can be reached at 800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1.

4th Infantry Division Gift Shop — has a variety of division and customizable unit-specifi c merchandise available. The gift shop is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday in The Hub, building 1532.

TRICARE Online — is a secure web portal that allows users to make, change or cancel appointments at military hospitals or clinics, including same-day appointments. It also lets users view radiology and lab results, medication profi les and immunization records. Users can also use the system to refi ll prescriptions for military hospital or clinic pharmacy pick-up.

JAG assists with name change, adoption — The Legal Assistance Offi ce provides help in adult name changes and simple stepparent adoptions. The offi ce cannot provide court representation but can furnish the necessary documents and procedural information. Call 526-5572 for more information.

Yard sales on post — can be held the fi rst and third Saturday of the month, from April-December, in all post housing areas. Single Soldiers and off-post residents can set up in the Balfour Beatty Communities community center parking lot, building 4355, near Gate 3. Call Army Community Service at 526-4590/1082 for more information.

TRICARE benefi ts — Surveys have found that most service members and their Families are confused by TRICARE. The fact is, TRICARE is an enormous and complex health care system. There are several TRICARE programs available depending on status and location. Visit http://www.military.com/benefi ts/tricare for details.

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

The Mountain Post Spouses Club — is a nonprofi t, all ranks spouses group at Fort Carson, dedicated to giving back to Soldiers and their Families. Membership is open to all spouses of the Armed Forces, both active duty and retired. Visit http://www.mpsc.us for more information.

Pediatrics clinic — Evans Army Community Hospital’s Pediatric Clinic has an embedded behavioral health psychologist/counselor available to work with parents who have concerns about their child’s behavior, discipline or attention-defi cit hyperactivity disorder. A pediatric pharmacist is also available to manage children’s medication.

Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating — TRICARE Online (TOL) users must update their military hospital or clinic location online each time they relocate. Transferring military hospital or

clinic affi liation in TOL does not automatically transfer the TRICARE enrollment in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

Patient Portal Secure Messaging — is a patient-centric secure messaging platform that enables patients to directly communicate securely via the internet with their primary care provider team to receive advice on minor medical issues, chronic disease management, test results, appointment requests, medication refi lls and other health care needs. Patients can access Patient Portal Secure Messaging from a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. It is a valuable service that helps save time and money by eliminating trips to the military hospital or clinic. Patients can reduce unnecessary appointments and stress by communicating virtually and directly with their health care team. Talk with your provider or care team to enroll or if you are one of the 1.6 million Military Health System benefi ciaries who has an existing Patient Portal Secure Messaging account, bookmark https://mil.relayhealth.com to continue communi-cating securely with your health care teams. Learn more at http://sites.mckesson.com/milpatients/.

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Most people don’t know the history behind one of Manitou’s most infamous residents, Emma Crawford, and how her tragic story led to an annual coffin race in her honor.

Crawford moved to Manitou Springs in 1889 in hopes of a cure. Having been diagnosed with tuberculosis, she and many others flocked to Colorado for its dry environment that provided much relief to those who suffered from the now curable disease. Most famously known at this time for the miracle mineral water that flowed in abundance, Manitou Springs was the final destination for Crawford. She arrived with hope the water would cure her.

Unfortunately, Crawford passed away Dec. 4,

1891. She was carried by her lover and 11 other men to the top of Red Mountain to be laid to rest in accordance with her last request.

In 1929, after years of stormy weather, her remains washed down the side of the 7,200-foot slope. The casket handles, a nameplate and a few bones were all that was found. Many believe she still haunts the mountain today.

In honor of these tragic events, a tradition was born to honor Crawford. Each year the main street through Manitou is closed to automobile traffic and opened to coffin traffic. That’s right, human- powered coffins race down the streets competing for fastest times.

Started in 1995, teams of coffin racers design and build souped-up coffins on wheels to race down the hill. Each team is required to have four “pushers” and one rider, an Emma Crawford look-alike.

Teams race in pairs as the first to cross the line is declared the winner of the heat and advances until only one team remains.

After the races are complete, the celebration will move to Soda Springs Park where prizes will be awarded for the winning racing team and various other awards. Live bands, games and family friendly entertainment will follow in the park as well as the coffin and hearse show.

Arrival to races early is recommended and car-pooling is recommended. A free shuttle bus will transport visitors downtown from Coronado High School on Rockledge Ranch. Additional clothing is encouraged in the event of inclement weather.

Travel distance13 miles

Hours Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CostGeneral admission, freeVIP seating for races, $6

Contact 517 Manitou Ave.Manitou Springs, CO 80829719-685-1454 http://www. emmacrawfordfestival.com

It will be all treats and no tricks as the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo hosts its annual Boo at the Zoo for seven nights only.

The zoo and its resident animals will welcome children and families of all ages to dress in costume and hike throughout the zoo during extended evening hours to scare up over 9,000 pounds of candy that will be handed out at treat stations. Visitors will also have a unique opportunity to see various animals become active as the day gives way to night.

Several Halloween-themed attractions will be set up across the complex to entertain children in a not-so-scary way. A lighted pumpkin patch, haunted fun house and pirate cove are just a few of these attractions.

Several of the zoo’s most prestigious residents such as giraffes, lions and monkeys will be available for visits by costumed guests. A stop by the wolf enclosure should provide a glimpse of the Mexican gray wolves become more active in the evening hours. Guests should keep an ear out as they may treat attendees to a howling at the moon.

Animals will receive special treats of their very own pumpkins during special shows at 5 and 6:30 p.m. during Boo at the Zoo nights.

Candy offered during the evening will be made of sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans

and their environments. Tickets are being offered online,

in advance as they normally sell out quickly. Parking is available but carpooling is encouraged. Comfortable shoes and additional clothing due to cooler evening temperatures is recommended.

Travel distance7 miles

CostAdvance tickets• Ages 3-64, $17.75• Military and ages 65 and older,

$15.75• Zoo members, $12.75• Ages 2 and under, $.75Gate pricing• Ages 3-64, $20.75• Military and 65 and older, $18.75• Zoo members $15.75• Ages 2 and under $.75

HoursOct. 20-22, 4-8:30 p.m.Oct. 27-29 and 31, 4-8:30 p.m.

Contact 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd.Colorado Springs, CO 80906719-633-9925http://www.cmzoo.org https://www.facebook.com/ CMZoo

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Photo courtesy of Manitou Springs Heritage Center

Photo courtesy of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Families of all ages will have a unique opportunity to see the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo at night while haunting the complex in search of treats and no tricks. Boo at the Zoo allows families an opportunity to visit several not-so- scary entertainment areas to include Pirate Cove and Pumpkin Patch, and see special shows where zoo animals are given pumpkins to play with as enrichment treats.

A team races through the main street of Manitou

Springs during the Emma Crawford

offin ace. After the race, the

celebration continues in

Soda Springs Park where

live bands and family

entertainment awaits.


Colorado Springs Philharmonic has season tickets for the 2017-18 season on sale now. Visit http://www.csphilharmonic.org for more information or call 575-9632.

“The Disappearing Mining Landscape of Grant County, New Mexico” is an exhibit in the Western Museum of Mining and Industry through Dec. 9. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for military, $5 for children ages 4-12 and children 3 and under are free. Guided tours of the museum are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Call 488-0880 for information. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and is at 225 North Gate Blvd., near the North Gate entrance to the Air Force Academy.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College offers free days the second Saturday and third Friday of the month. As of September, admission for the general public has been reduced to $10 for adults. Active duty, retired military and seniors will receive a 50-percent discount with valid identification. Free admission is offered to children 12 and under as well as to students in high school, trade schools and higher education institutions. The center is open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Division I football games are at the U.S. Air Force Academy, north of Colorado Springs. The next game is Saturday at noon against the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Other home games include the U.S. Military Academy at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4; the Wyoming Cowboys play at the Academy Nov. 11 and the Utah State Aggies are in Falcon Stadium Nov. 25. For ticket information, call 472-1895 or visit http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/tickets.

Parents can register fourth-grade students for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College’s Passport to the Arts program at https://www.coloradocollege.edu/fac/passport. The program includes a free one-year family membership to the center for the fourth-grader, two adults and children under 18 in the household; a free children’s ticket to the fall family theater production “Bunnicula,” which runs Oct. 13 to Nov. 12; and a 50-percent off select Bemis School of Art classes for fourth-grade students and access to activities.

The Venetucci pumpkin patch will be open to the public for pumpkin purchases Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Pumpkins will be sold for 59 cents per pound. The farm is located at 5210 U.S. Highway 85.

Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 20-22, Oct. 27-29 and Oct. 31 from 4-8:30 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. For the first time, tickets will be sold online in advance; visit http://www.cmzoo.org/index.php/guest-information/zoo-events/boo-at-the-zoo. The family event is treats with no tricks. Guests are

welcome to wear costumes.Denver Zoo has its 33rd annual Boo at the Zoo

Oct. 21-22 and 28-29, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and family friendly entertain-ment. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.denverzoo.org. Costume restrictions for the Boo at the Zoo are also on the website. The Denver Zoo is at 2300 Steele St. in City Park.

A Giant Pumpkin Festival is Oct. 21 in Old Colorado City, beginning at 10 a.m. See the gigantic pumpkins vying for first place. The event is free and activities include Kid’s Zone, pumpkin decorating, pie eating contests and scarecrow hunt. There’ll be a farmers’ market in Bancroft Park.

Look at stars and learn about the sky at the Space Foundation Discovery Center at the October Family Star Party Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. Outside activities are free to the public and admission for Discovery Center activities are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Call 576-8000 for more information. The discovery center is at 4425 Arrowswest Drive.

The annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Parade are set for Oct. 28. The parade begins at noon, followed by dozens of teams racing coffins along Manitou Avenue. Teams of four runners in costume push a coffin with an Emma aboard, looking for the fastest time. The event is free. New this year, shuttles will take spectators who park at Coronado High School or Rockledge Ranch to downtown Manitou Springs every 15 minutes. The event is free.

n e ses in r rings Hellscream Haunted House at the corner of North

Hancock Street and Fillmore Avenue has been rated as the scariest in Southern Colorado. Go online at http://www.hellscreamhaunt.com. Tickets start at $20 and the haunted house is open Friday-Saturday with additional days starting Oct. 23. The haunt is not recommended for children under 10. Hellscream also has escape rooms; tickets are sold online.

Colorado Fear Fest by Haunted Mines is at the Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd., Thursday-Saturday and Oct. 29-31. Call 487-1666 for more information.

Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle in Denver, is open Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 29. By day, it’s a family activity, but by night, it’s frightening after the sun goes down. Some haunted attractions are an extra charge. Friday hours are 6-10 p.m.; Saturday noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday hours are noon to 9 p.m. Visit http://www.elitchardens.com/fright-fest for more information.

Take a ride on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad “Halloween Train” that runs Oct. 27-28 at 12:30 and 5 p.m. It’s a spooktacular fun ride, with a costume parade, trick or treating on the train, Halloween games and creepy music. Each child gets a pumpkin. Visit http://www.Royalgorgeroute.com or call 719-276-4000 for reservations. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad leaves from Cañon City.

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Photo by Nel Lampe

Emma Crawford’s Wake is Oct. 27 in the parlor at the Victorian-era Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Ave., in Manitou Springs. Crawford came to Manitou Springs for her health in 1889, along with her fianc William ilde rand. But Emma did not live long enough to have the wedding she planned. The Victorian Wake includes a generous buffet dinner and beverages in the Great Hall, with viewings every

minutes. The first viewing is at 6 p.m. and the last at 7:20 p.m. The cost is $50 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Call 685-1011 for a reser-vation; space is limited.

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The Denver Nuggets will hold an intrasquad scrimmage event Friday at 5 p.m. in the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center. Hosted by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR), the event will include performances from the Nuggets’ Dancers, Drumline, Nuggets mascot Rocky and an elevation dunk team. The event will be free and open to the Fort Carson community.

The Iron Horse indoor pool will host Pumpkin Splash Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The pool will be lit up for some green and glowing fun and is open to DOD identifi cation card holders. It will include glow sticks, infl atable sharks and goodie bags for kids. The event is free to Fort Carson Aquatics annual pass holders and $3 for nonpass holders. Tickets are required and available at the pool.

Auto Shop of Horrors at Fort Carson Fright Fest is Oct. 21 from 4-9 p.m. at the Auto Skills Center, building 2427. Registration through Oct. 20 is $6.50 per person or four for $20 for ages 4 and older; same-day admission is $10 per person (cash only). Parents/guardians must supervise children at all times. A waiver is required for all participants. Call 526-2147 for more information.

DFMWR holds a Pumpkin Spice Run at Fort Carson Fright Fest Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. The race begins and ends at the Auto Skills Center, building 2427. Cost is $10 per person for ages 4 and older who register by noon Oct. 19 at https://carson.armymwr.com. Same-day registration is $20 (cash only), beginning at 4 p.m. Ages 3 and under are free. Ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by parent or guardian 18 or older. T-shirt included while supplies last. Finishers receive a hot pumpkin spice drink. Strollers fi t for dirt terrain are allowed. No pets allowed except for Americans with Disabilities Act service animals.

Fort Carson Fright Fest includes free activities for kids and Families Oct. 21 from 4-9 p.m. at the Auto Skills Center. They include a rock climbing wall, face painting, pumpkin decorating, fall-themed crafts and an outdoor movie: “Hocus Pocus.”

The Hub hosts a Monster Bash Oct. 27 from 8-11 p.m. Costumes are optional for the event open to ages 18 and older. Prizes for best male, female and couple costumes. There is no cover charge and free fi nger foods will be available while supplies last and pizza and nachos can be purchased. Call 524-1163 for more information.

The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation holds a nonappropriated fund equip-ment auction Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MWR Supply Warehouse, building 2029 on Fort Carson. Items include computers, monitors, laptops, scooters, springboards, steel chairs with cushions, propane outdoor heaters, framed posters and mirrors. Some items are new, most are used and as is. Computers have hard drives, but no operating system. Most items will be set at a fi xed priced and some items are silent bids. Silent bid items will have a minimum bid and be sold to the highest bidder. The event is open to military, retirees, DOD civilians and non-DOD civilians who can access the installation.

The Army Community Service (ACS) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) extends an invitation for Families enrolled in EFMP to earn their honorary Zootopia Police Academy Badge at the annual EFMP Trick-or-Treat event Oct. 31 from 3-5 p.m. at ACS. The EFMP team under-stands how overwhelming trick-or-treating can be for children with special needs. The event provides a sensory-friendly environment that allows children to experience an exciting evening of trick-or-treating. Staff will be decorating the halls and dressing up as Zootopia characters. There will be free nonedible treats, special activities and a photo booth for the whole Family. Costumes are encouraged but not required; no registration necessary.

Fort Carson certifi ed trainers are available at each

post fi tness center to help people get started on their fi tness journey. One-on-one packages include one session for $40, fi ve for $175 and 10 for $300. Buddy packages, two people and a trainer, are one session for $70, fi ve for $230 or 10 for $320 at the four post fi tness centers. In addition, a fi tness assess-ment is $25 and a computerized body fat analysis is $10. Contact a fi tness center for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a support group for weight loss that meets Thursdays at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Meetings are held on the second fl oor in room 209. Weigh-in is from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 6-7 p.m. First meeting is free. Must present military identifi cation or government identifi cation at fi tness center front desk. Call Debby Beck at 392-8582 for more information.

The Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex offers special days with discounts to veterans and women. Veterans receive $5 admission every Wednesday while women 6 and older receive free range time the second Saturday of each month. Call 719-896-6196 for more information.

Thunder Alley Bowling Center offers the following weekly specials:• Cosmic bowling — Unlimited bowling and

$2 shoe rental Friday from 9:30-11:45 p.m.; $9 for adults and $8 for children; and Saturday from 1-3 p.m.; $8 per person.

• Pizza bowl — Get three games of bowling, two slices of pizza and a soda for $7 a person Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Shoe rental is $2.50.

• Red Pin — Get a strike Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a red head pin and win a free game. Games are $2 and shoe rental is $2.50.

• 50 cent games, hot dogs and shoes — Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., minimum $3 purchase.

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• Family Day — Get $1 games and $2 shoes Wednesday from 1-11 p.m.

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Photo by Walt Johnson

Fort Carson youth center cheerleaders help spur on youth soccer players Saturday at Pershing Field. The cheerleaders lead cheers for post youth football and soccer teams during games at Pershing Field and at Peterson Air Force Base. Youth center officials said the young cheerleading teams learn the value of teamwork and sports competition, which is the same lesson taught to the football and soccer players. The youth cheer, football and soccer seasons are scheduled to run through the end of the month.

Coaches help youths learn soccerStory and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The enthusiasm on the youth soccer field is unmistakable as young athletes run up and down the field. The joy after seeing a play come to fruition

is enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face, but perhaps no face expresses that joy as much as youth soccer coaches.

Bre Garcia, Roderick Marshall and Laura Marshall said their love of coaching

kids and their love for the game of soccer is what motivates them. The coaches said watching the young athletes grow from the first practice until the end of a season is especially satisfying.

Garcia got started in coaching because her youngest child was interested in playing soccer, but his team didn’t have a coach. She said a member of the youth sports staff approached her about volunteering to be a coach.

“I did not play soccer as a child, so I had to learn the game and then learn how to coach the game for my kids. My players’ parents ask me all the time if I played the game so I guess I’m fooling them as to my knowledge of the game,” she said. “I still don’t feel like I fully understand the game but at this point the kids enjoy what I am teaching them, and I really enjoy teaching them

to run around with a purpose and have fun learning the game.”

The Marshalls have a unique way of coaching their team that is beneficial to the players. They divide the team into two groups and work on the players’ individual strengths and weaknesses to help improve both areas.

“We are on the same page and she is able to take one half of the team and teach them while I can take the other half of the team. It gives us the chance to pay more attention to teaching a smaller group of players,” Roderick Marshall said.

Laura Marshall said the tandem is better able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of its players when it can

work in smaller groups and focus more on what the individual player needs to strengthen his game. She played soccer growing up and the thing she feels she brings to coaching is relating to the players as athletes and helping them grow their game.

The Marshalls and Garcia agree the key to a successful year will not be the win-loss record but instead how much the athletes learn over the course of the year and how much fun they have playing the game of soccer.

Laura Marshall, center, and Roderick Marshall, right, lead their team in a cheer

efore they take the field aturday at Pershing Field.

Fort Carson youth soccer coach Bre Garcia helps an athlete put on a goalie jersey Saturday at Pershing Field.


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The William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center will host a Denver Nuggets intrasquad scrimmage Friday. The scrimmage is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. The event includes performances by the Denver Nuggets Dancers, Sky-Line Drumline, Nuggets mascot Rocky and an elevation dunk squad. The event is free. Contact any fitness facility for more information.

The next Commanding General’s Golf Scramble is Nov. 3 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. Registration is underway at the golf course for the event that begins with a shotgun start at noon. The golf course is scheduled to hold a CG scramble the first Friday of each month through December. Call 526-4102 for more information.

The Fountain-Fort Carson High School Trojans football team travels to Denver Friday to face the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 7 p.m. The rest of the Trojans’ home schedule is Oct. 27 vs. Lakewood and Nov. 3 vs. Valor Christian. The Trojans will travel to Legend Oct. 19.

The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies High School football team hosts Pueblo Centennial at District 3 Stadium in Colorado Springs Saturday at 1 p.m. The Grizzlies’ final home game is Oct. 20 vs. Pueblo West. The Grizzlies will travel to Air Academy Oct. 27 and Pine Creek Nov. 2.

Child and Youth Services (CYS) officials are looking for people interested in volunteering as youth sports and fitness coaches. Anyone interested in being a coach must pass a background check, attend a mandatory three-hour preseason training session and be available two to three hours per week for practices and games. CYS officials said anyone interested in being a coach must have good communication skills with CYS

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The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host the 4th annual Bark Against Violence 5-K run/walk Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Iron

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Horse Park. October has been designated National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the event is designed to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence. People can bring a leashed pet to the event to show support for Families and pets who have suffered domestic violence. Register for the event at http://www.carson.army.mil/ACS.

Football fans can get a full helping of NFL games at The Hub. The facility has the NFL Sunday Ticket package and shows various games on 12 screens. The facility is open Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no cover charge and food and beverages are available for purchase.

The Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center indoor pool hosts a pumpkin splash event Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event is free for aquatics pass holders and $3 for nonpass holders. Everyone attending must have a ticket. Capacity is limited to 350 people. Call 526-4093 for more information.

The DFMWR Fitness Division staff holds its annual Turkey Trot 10K run and 5K run/walk Nov. 4 at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center (SEC). The event, which costs $10 in advance and $20 on the day of the race, features a 10K run at 8 a.m., a 5K event at 8:15 a.m. and a turkey raffle. Both courses begin and end at the SEC. Leashed pets

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The DFMWR Sports and Fitness Division will host a preseason basketball tournament Dec. 7-17 at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. According to DFMWR officials, teams must submit a team roster, limited to 15 players. The tournament is open to active-duty personnel, Army Reserve or National Guard on active orders, Family members 16 and older and any DOD identification card holder affiliated with Fort Carson. Contact Lorraine Thorson at 526-5772 for more information.

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