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Vol. 70 No. 49 Dec. 14, 2012

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Home for holidays

Nearly 350 Soldiers of 3rd and 4th Brigade Combat Teams, 4th Infantry Division, and110th Military Police Company, 759th MP Battalion, stand in formation at the SpecialEvents Center, waiting to be released and greet their Families and friends after returningfrom a deployment to Afghanistan, Dec. 8. About 150 3rd BCT Soldiers were among theranks after being one of the first brigades to undertake the Security Force AssistanceTeam mission in Afghanistan; see story below. Nearly 50 MPs returned after an

eight-month deployment highlighted by assisting in developing a Provincial AfghanistanResponse Police Company to assist coalition forces and local nationals. About 100 oftheir counterparts returned to Fort Carson in early September. Nearly 3,500 4th BCTSoldiers have returned since mid-September after spending nine months in easternAfghanistan training and advising Afghan Security Forces, border police and provincialAfghan uniformed and local police forces. See pages 22-23 for related story.

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

4th Infantry Division

The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, unfurled its flag on Fort Carson again as331 Soldiers, who deployed to Afghanistan as part ofthe Security Force Assistance Teams last spring,returned home, Dec. 8.

After a nine-month deployment, 170 Soldiersreturned in the pre-dawn morning while another 161arrived in the evening, sharing a flight with Soldiersfrom the 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div., and the 110th

Military Police Company, 759th MP Battalion, alsoreturning from Afghanistan.

Welcome home ceremonies were held in theSpecial Events Center shortly after each plane’sarrival. The Soldiers were greeted by cheers andapplause of Families and friends.

Col. Michael Kasales, commander, 3rd BCT,who deployed as part of SFAT 1, took center stagein front of the formation of returning Soldiers.Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Maddi, who continuedto lead the brigade element on Fort Carson, joinedKasales and the brigade colors, wrapped inside the cloth sheath.

As Kasales and Maddi uncased the flag, itsymbolized a brigade split by opposite sides of theworld, finally being reunited and made whole.

Those in attendance received grateful wordsfrom speakers including Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson,commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson.

“We are very proud of all of you,” Anderson said.“And to all of the Families here, for your service andsacrifice, without your love and support (theseSoldiers) couldn’t go do what they need to do.”

The Soldiers were released from formation and

See SFAT on Page 4

SFAT Soldiers complete mission

4th BCT, 3rd BCT SFAT, 110th MP

Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle

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Holidays requireplanning, vigilance

By Maj. Gen. Joseph AndersonCommanding general,

4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson

Over the coming weeks many Soldiers and their Familieswill travel to various destinationsaround the country to share this joyful season with loved ones.Unfortunately, the holiday seasoncan also become tragic when we lose Family members and friends to needless accidents and events. Iwould like to express my concernsregarding the safety and well-beingof our Soldiers and Families over this holiday season.

As leaders, we must be concernedabout the increase in suicides, alcohol abuse and domestic violenceincidents. Leaders at all levels must do everything possible to preventthese incidents. The holiday period is a time of increased risk, withadded stress for Families, single and married Soldiers separated fromloved ones and individuals who may have experienced a recent traumaor loss. Use our professional resources such as drug and alcohol substance abuse counselors, the Soldier Family Support Center,chaplains and mental health providers for assistance with counseling,information and other needs during this holiday season.

Leaders at all levels will be involved with the holiday plans foreach of their Soldiers. I expect leaders to review holiday plans anduse the resources available to assist our Soldiers in making soundand safe decisions. In an effort to prevent accidents and fatalitiesover this holiday all military personnel will complete the followingwith assistance from their unit leadership:óReceive an end of duty day safety briefing from unit commanders

and first sergeants prior to being released for the holidays. Thiswill include privately-owned vehicle and motorcycle safety, alcohol and driving under the influence prevention, travel safety,weapons safety, fatigue, off-limits establishments and other offduty safety issues as appropriate prior to being released for holiday leave. Additionally, winter driving hazards such as blackice and vehicle survivor packs, Fort Carson road conditions anddelayed reporting procedures will be discussed. These must not be routine holiday safety briefings — they should be done in the spirit of teaching, coaching and mentoring.

óComplete the TRiPS travel risk planning system prior to any travel beyond 150 miles. This risk assessment is available at https://safety.army.mil.

óConduct POV/motorcycle safety inspections. This inspection willbe conducted by our first line leadership on this installation.

óUpdate battle buddy rosters and review battle buddy responsibilities with each Soldier.

óConduct and revalidate the requirements/counseling on theInstallation Motorcycle Policy.

Beth and I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season. We askthose who can to share their good fortune with our personnel whocannot make it home for the holidays and with the Families of thosedeployed. Remember, the Army is all about people taking care of people. Please enjoy a safe, blessed and happy holiday season.

Anderson

Mayor welcomes

home Soldiers

By Steve BachMayor, city of Colorado Springs

Welcome home Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision.

On behalf of Colorado Springs and our grateful citizens, I am honoredto welcome you home to Fort Carsonand the city of Colorado Springs. You have returned just in time to celebrate the holiday season with your loved ones.

The news of your incredible workwhile deployed in Afghanistan, includingthe mentoring, advising and training ofAfghan Security Forces by your SecurityForce Assistance Teams is momentousand has made the city of ColoradoSprings extremely proud of you.

We hope you enjoy this time withyour Family and friends. Please knowthat you are a very important part of ourhome here. We value your contributionsto our community and country. Welcomehome and happy holidays.

By Lt. Gen. Mike FerriterCommanding general, U.S. Army

Installation Management Commandand

Command Sgt. Maj. Earl RiceIMCOM senior enlisted leader

It’s been immortalized in carols as “the mostwonderful time of the year,” and it is for theArmy’s home. It’s a wonderful time to be part ofU.S. Army Installation Management Command.

We have an incredible workforce and mission. Ours is a diverse team made up of Soldiers, civilians and Family members. The IMCOM team hails from every corner of the globe, with differing cultures and beliefs — all united in the service of others.It’s just the right mix to support troops, provide programs and offer world-class customer service to the best trained Army inthe world. Whether anticipating Christmas,Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or time among Family andfriends during this holiday season, know thatyou are a valued member of the team. CommandSgt. Maj. Rice and I can never thank you enoughfor the life of service and sacrifice you’ve chosen and for the opportunity to share thatwith you here at IMCOM, the Army’s home.

We hope that this holiday season providesopportunities for reflection, recreation andrenewed commitment to improvement. Team, we’ve accomplished a lot in the last 10 years — developing our workforce, beinggood stewards of financial and environmentalresources, improving the quality of life inArmy communities worldwide. IMCOM is a world-class operation because of you.

Our mission is complex — a job that is 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whilesome can rest briefly, others may not.Remember your teammates who will be manning facilities, serving chow to deployedtroops or helping newly-arrived Families find lodging. This is the essence of what wedo every day — provide a quality of life commensurate with their quality of service.

Now more than ever is the time to remember your Family and extended ArmyFamily as well — battle buddies, co-workers and the person next to you now. As you travel orattend celebrations, be mindful of your actionsand surroundings, keeping safety and responsi-bility to your teammates and Families in mind.

We wish you and your Families a happyholiday season, prosperous New Year and lookforward to starting 2013 with each member of this team, ready, resilient and committed to the next step in enhancing the lives of our Soldiers. Army strong.

IMCOM leaderssend greetings

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Alguire receives IMCOM Stalwart AwardChisholm runner-up

By Susan C. GalentineDirectorate of Public Works

public relations

The Army’s Installation ManagementCommand honored Hal Alguire, FortCarson’s director of Public Works, with theCentral Region Stalwart Award for 2011 atan awards dinner Dec. 5 in San Antonio.

The award is presented to a Soldier orcivilian employee from each IMCOMregion who stands out as a model leaderand exemplifies the spirit of IMCOM’smission and vision.

Roderick Chisholm, deputy garrisoncommander, Fort Carson, was selected asthe Central Region runner-up for hisaccomplishments while serving as thedeputy garrison commander and directorof Public Works at Fort Hood, Texas.

“Hal Alguire is richly deserving ofthe IMCOM Stalwart Award with all hehas done for Fort Carson during a timeof constant transition and growth,” saidCol. David Grosso, garrison commander.“He has shown time and again howcommitted he is to improving the environ-ment where Soldiers and Families liveand work. He is a dedicated professionalwho always goes the extra mile to ensurethe mission is accomplished.

Grosso also commended Chisholm forhis achievement.

“Rod Chisholm is one of the bestcivilians I have ever worked with in mycareer. As runner-up for the StalwartAward he is an outstanding example forthe rest of the workforce.”

Alguire, a 1978 West Point engineeringgraduate, served as the DPW directorwhile on active duty from 2002-2004 andagain after retiring, when the positionwas converted to a civilian slot in 2007.

During his time as civilian directorof the DPW, Alguire has led the physicaltransformation of Fort Carson from asupporting installation into the expedi-tionary home of the 4th InfantryDivision in a few short years.

Through his leadership and drive, FortCarson now leads the Army in sustainabledevelopment and infrastructure. This isevidenced by Fort Carson currentlyhaving the most U.S. Green BuildingCouncil Leadership in Engineering andEnvironmental Design certified buildingsin the federal government.

Achievements noted in his nominationincluded championing Fort Carson’striple Net Zero initiatives for energy,water and waste. With his support, theArmy Compatible Use Buffer Program

Photo by Tim Hipps

Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, left, commanding general, U.S. Army InstallationManagement Command, presents Hal Alguire, Fort Carson director of PublicWorks, with the IMCOM Central Region Stalwart Award Dec. 5 in San Antonio.

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Interactive Customer Evaluation Ambassadors Commended for Exceptional Service —are selected from personnel who exemplify the spirit of keeping Fort Carson the“Best Home Town in the Army” with superior customer service to our Soldiers, Familymembers, civilian employees and retirees.

The ICE system is available for customers to rate service they receive by highlighting superiorservice or making suggestions to improve services. It can be accessed at http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site(underscore)id=437; through kiosks at Army Community Service, the

Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center, DEERS Office, the Soldier Family Assistance Center orBalfour Beatty’s Joel Hefley Community Center; or by depositing an ICE card at one of themany boxes located around post.

Plans, Analysis and Integration Office

Whether in the Army, a Family member or aDepartment of Defense civilian employee, animportant item to have is an identification card.Without it, people will not be able to use theExchange or commissary or even log into agovernment work computer.

Good customer service is important at the IDCard section and here at Fort Carson, the section strives to provide good service. Butwith a lot of customers to serve, it can be achallenge to keep everyone satisfied.

“For us, customers not having the rightdocumentation can be the biggest challenge.We make sure that when they come back, theyare expedited. Most of the customers are goodabout that, but some aren’t happy,” said DeniseEllis, Fort Carson ID Card section. “We try tohelp them when we can, but we have regulationswe have to work by. Many people think that wecan skirt those regs, but we can’t and that’swhen they get upset.”

When the staff can make the extra effort,

they do. Recently, one customer, who broughthis veteran father in for a replacement ID card,was so impressed with how the team treatedthem, he hand carried the ICE comment carddirectly to garrison headquarters.

It read: “Arrived at 1600 hrs with 84 yearold multi-service and multi-war veteran with100% service connected disability. ChiefMichael Pierson and staffers Randy, Joe andDenise were nice enough to stay until 1700 totake care of an old veteran! Great attitudes.Great service attitudes shown by all in helpingget an old veteran his ID; he is very thankful.”

What he didn’t note was that he arrived justas the section was closing. The staff stayed late toaccommodate this veteran.

“Our staff works in a truly professionalmanner,” said Pierson. “It’s critical for our cus-tomers, especially with medical benefits. We workwith other agencies to make sure that our Soldiersand Families get those benefits they are entitledto through (Defense Enrollment EligibilityReporting System) and by issuing them their IDcards. Our customers are our No. 1 priority.”

Fort Carson ID Card SectionFrom left, Joe Russell, Denise Ellis,

Michael Pierson and Randall Kennedy

was substantially completed; ensuring Fort Carson cansustain training for years to come.

Under his management, numerous local initiativeshave been successfully completed, including thedevelopment of a Fort Carson Resiliency Campus,wellness facilities and one-way street transformationsthat alleviate traffic congestion and provide betterfacilities for the community. He was a major part ofgroundbreaking a new rod and gun club by spearheadinga partnership with the El Paso County Sheriff ’sDepartment and other private sector organizations,resulting in only limited resourcing by the garrison.

Additionally, his team completed a sustainablerenovation of the DPW’s building 1219, which is thefirst major LEED Gold standard renovation projectin the Army.

In September 2011, Alguire volunteered to deployfor three months to Afghanistan as part of a MobileTraining Team to coach, mentor and train BaseOperating Support personnel at seven ForwardOperating Bases.

In his nomination, Chisholm is credited with identifying and nominating 36 best practices for sharing across the U.S. Army InstallationManagement Command, many of which were adoptedfully or in part by other installations, including theFort Hood Civilian Leadership DevelopmentProgram: the Mock Billing Program; and the Fort HoodOrientation of New Employees Program. He served asthe deployment director for the Executive QualityCouncil, which identified a financial benefit of $5.7million supported by Lean Six Sigma methodology.

In fiscal 2011, he managed the obligation ofmore than $550 million in direct and reimbursablefunding. Chisholm led a contract review boardprocess resulting in 93 contracts being awarded tomeet installation requirements while netting a costbenefit of $3.8 million, according to the nomination.Chisholm championed the garrison’s effort to developand implement the Fort Hood Strategic Plan 2020 —the integrated III Corps and Fort Hood StrategicPlan consisted of 73 garrison supporting objectiveswhich seamlessly incorporated 60 approved metricsfrom the Installation Management Campaign Plan,the nomination states.

Chisholm was instrumental in the success of theFort Hood Civilian Leadership DevelopmentProgram, a formal system to develop future leadersand supervisors across the installation. The trainingincludes high-performance leadership techniquesand specific training on the Installation ManagementCampaign Plan lines of effort and keys to success.He is also credited for revising the GarrisonAwards Program to properly recognize distinctiveachievements, superior performance and dedicatedservice for both military and civilian employees.

“My compliments to Rod and Hal for theseprestigious accomplishments and their tremendousyears of service to Soldiers, Families, civilians andthe nation,” Grosso said.

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Photo by Tim Hipps

Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, left, commanding general, U.S. ArmyInstallation Management Command, poses for a photowith Rod Chisholm, deputy garrison commander, at theIMCOM Stalwart Awards dinner in Sant Antonio Dec. 5.

the bleachers quickly emptied as loved ones rushed forward. Soldiers greeted theirspouses, children, parents and siblings withwarm embraces.

“(I’m) super excited and just really glad,”said Michelle Kleinsorge, spouse of StaffSgt. Michael Kleinsorge, Headquarters andHeadquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th FieldArtillery Regiment, 3rd BCT. Michelle Kleinsorge,pregnant with twins and due in less than threeweeks, said even though this deployment wasonly nine months long, it felt longer because theSoldiers did not take leave normally given duringdeployments lasting a full year.

The 3rd BCT was one of the first brigades toundertake the SFAT mission in Afghanistan,which began in April. Their primary missionwas to partner with various Afghan NationalSecurity Forces in order to directly advise andassist them in daily operations and routines.

The Soldiers were divided into 12-18 manteams, each assigned to a single Afghan unit. Theteams shared complexes and working areas withtheir counterparts, interacting with them duringboth duty and nonduty hours.

According to Kasales, this kind of partner-ship was unique and helped to facilitate thetrust and accomplishments between the ANSFand U.S. forces.

“We were really the first guys doing thiskind of (mission) and with that we were ableto provide a much greater level of detail andunderstanding,” said Kasales.

Michael Kleinsorge said he deployed with ateam to the Zabul Province region of Afghanistanto partner with the Afghan National Police andteach them how to act and perform as medics.

“This was a purely advisory mission,”Kleinsorge said. “(My team) advised, we assisted,we mentored; we made it happen.”

With the 3rd BCT’s SFAT mission complete,they leave the friends they have made in theANSF more capable and confident and pavethe way for a more secure Afghanistan.

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Affairs Office

Cadence filled the air as individualunits vied to be the loudest in theformation during the 4th InfantryDivision quarterly run, Dec. 7.

Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputycommanding general for support, 4thInfantry Division and Fort Carson,

and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall,4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, ledunits from across post in a four-mile,45-minute run to boost morale andunit cohesion.

“It builds esprit de corps in thedivision, and allows commanders tomake a good assessment of where theirunits stand,” said Stall.

Along with the several thousandSoldiers participating in the run, 4thInf. Div. band members at the

beginning and end of the run routeplayed Christmas music to add aholiday feel.

Having the band playing Christmasmusic during the run makes for awonderful atmosphere, said Spc.Amber Wadsworth, Company A,Headquarters and HeadquartersBattalion, 4th Inf. Div.

The quarterly division runs occurduring pay day activities, which takeplace on the first Friday of the month;

a tradition dating back to whenSoldiers received paper paychecks,and would work a half-day beforebeing dismissed to pay bills and handle other personal matters duringregular business hours.

Rogers and Stall greeted Soldiersas they completed the run, and theSoldiers dispersed back to their unitsto prepare for uniform inspection andto participate in unit-driven trainingprior to being released.

Run builds camaraderie

Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, left, deputy commandinggeneral for support, 4th Infantry Division and FortCarson, and 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson CommandSgt. Major Brian Stall, right, lead Soldiers fromacross Fort Carson in a quarterly division run, Dec. 7.

MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 14, 2012

Miscellaneous

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

Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcementtraining units provide a “home” for Individual ReadyReserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserveaffiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troopprogram unit assignment can consider the 6399th/6404th RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefitsinclude earning retirement points and “good” years;optional monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continuedmilitary training; paid annual training opportunities;earning retirement points via correspondence courses;and easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact ChiefWarrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 [email protected] for more information.

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

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

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

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

Directorate of Public Works services — DPW isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenanceof facilities to equipping units with a sweeper andcleaning motor pools. Listed below are phonenumbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — FortCarson Support Services service order desk can bereached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen-cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage,damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

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

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

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

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

[email protected].• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary

Grant at 526-5844 or email [email protected]. Use this number to obtain self-helptools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.

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

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

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

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

Briefings 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays

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

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —is held Jan. 15-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans’Chapel. Class is limited to 50 people on a first-come,first-served basis. Call 526-5613/5614 for details.

Disposition Services — Defense Logistics AgencyDisposition Services Colorado Springs, located inbuilding 381, conducts orientations Fridays from12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLAprocesses to include turning in excess property,reutilizing government property, web-based toolsavailable, special handling of property andenvironmental needs. To schedule an orientation,contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo. [email protected] for receiving/turn in; MikeWelsh at mike.welsh @dla.mil for reutilization/webtools; or Rufus Guillory at [email protected].

Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays forpersonnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings

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

Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are heldthe first and third Tuesday of each month at noonat the education center, building 1117, room 120.Call University of Colorado-Colorado SpringsArmy ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.

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

Hours of OperationCentral Issue Facility

Note: CIF will be closed for its annual wall-to-wall inventory through Dec. 21.Emergencies will be handled on an individualbasis by Catherine Martinez at 524-1888.• In-processing — Monday-Thursday from

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

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

Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Direct exchange and partial turn ins —

Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.• Full turn ins — by appointment only; call

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

approval, call 526-5512/6477.Education Center hours of operation — The

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operationStack Wolf Warfighter LaRochelle - 10th SFG(A)

Dec. 14 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

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

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


Dec. 15-16

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

Closed Closed

Dec. 17-20

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

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

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. eDec. 18 Christmas meal

Dinner: Closed

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: ClosedDinner: Closed

Dec. 21 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.


Closed Closed

Dec. 22-25

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

Closed Closed

Dec. 26-28

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


Closed Closed

Dec. 29-Jan. 1

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

Closed Closed Closed

Jan. 2-3 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.




Jan. 4 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.




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

Closed Closed

Jan. 7-10 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.




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

Mangled metal that used to be an automobile,gruesome photos and in-depth testimonies grabbedthe attention of Soldiers from 204th Brigade Support

Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, during a crash display on Fort Carson, Dec. 6.

Local first responders and volunteers of the FrontRange community re-created a deadly accident,which claimed the lives of three former“Roughriders” two years ago, using actual crash sitephotos and the remnants of the vehicle.

“We want Soldiers to look at the crash display and

take it to heart before the next time they get behind thewheel,” said Staff Sgt. Jason Reaume, brigade provostmarshal office, Headquarters and HeadquartersTroop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd BCT.“Have a designated driver and use it. Don’t shy awayfrom it; use the tools that are out there for you.”

Approximately 250 Soldiers from theRoughrider Battalion passed through the four stations around the “accident site” and receivedclasses that highlighted statistics about drunkendriving, the consequences of getting behind thewheel with a high blood alcohol content and differentways to get home after a night of drinking.

“I want the Soldiers to know they are idolizedin the community, and if they make good choicespeople will see that,” said Nichole Carpenter, a volunteer with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. “Iwant Soldiers to stay safe; they fight every day forour freedom and we want to make sure they gethome safe.”

Pfc. Tradis Kamara took the information to heart.“It’s a reality that as many as one out of three

people on the road have some type of intoxication,”said Kamara, human resource specialist, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 204th BSB. “Whetheryou are drinking or not, something could occurbecause of someone else’s irresponsibility. No onewakes up and says, ‘Today I want to be pinned betweenthe wheel and the seat in an accident.’”

Participants also said they appreciated the classand thought it would bring Soldiers together.

“I think very highly of the command for puttingon the class,” Kamara said. “I hope it triggerssomething in the other Soldiers, with the commandtaking awareness to another level and bringing morecamaraderie to the unit.”

Staff Sgt. Samantha Brenneman, mortuary affairs specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 204thBrigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, left, points out damages on a car used ina crash display to Pvt. Shameika Horton, Sgt. Alfredo Montero and Pvt. Darin Stevens, Dec. 6.

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Soldiers prepare for financial auditBy Spc. Nathan Thome

4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

To help Fort Carson prepare for itsfirst financial statement audit in 22years, representatives from the Office ofthe Assistant Secretary of the Army(Financial Management and Comp-troller) taught unit supply Soldiers totrack and identify property, Dec. 6-7.

The representatives taught anExistence and Completeness RealProperty Audit Readiness course tonearly 100 unit supply noncommis-sioned officers from across post. Theinstruction covered an overview of auditreadiness, including internal control,tracking supplies, identifying deficienciesand correcting inconsistencies.

“The Department of Defense hadnever been through a financial statementaudit, so we’re here to get them up tospeed to help them pass the audit comingin 2017,” said Shannon Jones, trainer,

contract support, OASA (FM&C).In 1990, the Chief Financial Officers

Act required all financial agencies tohave audited financial statements.

“According to the CFOA, theDOD needs to improve (its) financialstatements,” said Regis Canny, trainer,contract support, OASA (FM&C).“When the new secretary of defense,(Leon Panetta), came in last year, hesaid that this will be fixed.”

Canny said if personnel are doinginternal controls connected with theirjobs, they are going to produce greatdata, which allows the Army to bettersupport the warfighters.

“The data allows for better decisionmaking, and ensures Congress thatwhat they are asking for is justified,because the numbers support it and werepresent to the taxpayer that the Armyneeds it,” Canny said.

Producing certified financial state-ments ensures the right rules are beingfollowed and that external individuals,

such as auditors and suppliers, can placetrust in those financial statements.

“This class is meant to help theArmy, but it’s improving the abilities of our Soldiers as well,” said Staff Sgt. Aaron Thomas, unit supply non-commissioned officer, 62nd OrdnanceCompany, 242nd Explosive OrdnanceDisposal Battalion, 71st OrdnanceGroup (EOD).

Unit supply Soldiers are responsiblefor the general upkeep and maintenanceof Army supplies and equipment,coordinating supply activity and makingchanges to unit property books.

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Thomas said he plans to help hisSoldiers and other supply NCOs inhis unit get their property books and supplies in order.

“I know what to expect, and we’regoing to get our equipment straight,”Thomas said. “We’re going to do theright thing and get everything on thebooks, so we can pass this audit andimprove the Army’s standing.”

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Comprehensive fitness

By Spc. Nathan Thome4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

More than 120 unit leaders from across postattended a Master Resiliency Training course to learnadditional skills to help Soldiers, Nov. 30-Friday atthe 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,Headquarters.

Taught by a mobile training team fromWashington, D.C., the course covered the five dimen-sions of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitnessand the five pillars of resiliency the Soldiers need toknow to promote strength and fitness.

“CSF2 is a training program that makes our Armystronger,” said Master Sgt. Michael Ballard, CSF2 non-commissioned officer, Headquarters, Department of theArmy. “There are five dimensions to the human being,according to the World Health Organization, which arespiritual, physical, emotional, Family and social.”

Ballard said the Army recognizing the fivedimensions signifies its understanding that Soldiersare more than just physical, and usesthis program to improve the otherfour aspects.

Some Soldiers developedmetaphors for resiliency and CSF2to draw connections between thebody and military equipment.

“You can look at CSF2 the sameway you look at a vehicle. When you get a vehicle, you have to do preventative maintenance checks andservices,” said Sgt. 1st Class GabrielCamacho, detachment sergeant, 2ndMedical Detachment (ForwardSurgical), 10th Combat SupportHospital. “You have to do the samething for your mind; we spend somuch time making sure we’re physically fit, but what about thebrain; the drive train for that body, wedon’t really do mental fitness.”

After learning what it means to

be resilient, leaders focused on ways they would beable to teach their Soldiers.

“We want the first line leaders, the ones at theSoldier level dealing with the Soldiers, to be able toteach them; that’s where they get their credibility,”said Ballard. “The more we are able to mentorSoldiers, the more we are able to be resilient, toovercome adversity and find the strength to carry usthrough those difficult times.”

The program not only applies to Soldiers, butalso to Family members and Department of theArmy civilians.

“We teach everybody who is a part of the ArmyFamily, because this is a program that can help makethem stronger,” said Ballard. “This is a skill they canapply to make their lives better.”

During the two-week course, leaders learnedskills that not only applied to teaching their Soldiers,but to their own lives as well.

“This class has taught me how to better problemsolve, to look deeper into the heart of the matter,” said

Sgt. 1st Class Walter Douglas, battalion fire directioncontrol noncommissioned officer, 3rd Battalion, 29thField Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division. “I’ve learned to further engage theSoldiers themselves, to find out what they are thinking.”

Douglas said helping his Soldiers relieves hischain of command from concentrating on himself,his Soldiers, his area of responsibility, and allowsthem to concentrate on the overall picture.

During the course, some of the leaders reflectedon what it meant to be resilient.

“I’ve learned that Soldiers have a lot of thingsgoing on, just like I do, and I need to be more awareof it and more involved in my Soldiers’ lives,” said2nd Lt. Shauna Geier, battalion supply officer incharge, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd BCT.

During the second week of the master resiliencycourse, leaders developed classes and practiced teachingthe course to ensure their understanding of the material.

Once they completed the course, the leaderswent back to their respective units and prepared to

teach their Soldiers and pass on theknowledge they acquired.

“This training gives us the skillsto make ourselves and our Soldiersbetter and stronger,” said Geier. “Wetry to build resilience skills, andthrough teaching this, we’re showingthe Soldiers that we care about themlike our leaders care about us. Webecome an extra avenue to go throughwhen they need someone to talk to.”

Chang Ko, assistant primaryinstructor, Comprehensive Soldierand Family Fitness Prep, Fort Bliss,Texas, reviews study material with leaders from units across FortCarson during a Master ResiliencyTraining course at the 1st BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division,Headquarters, Dec. 11.

By Spc. Robert Holland3rd Brigade Combat Team

Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

A group of Soldiers and FortCarson Fire and Emergency Servicespersonnel looked up in the clear blueautumn sky after spotting the faintoutline of a helicopter on the horizon, Nov. 20.

The roar of the helicopter’s enginesintensified as it descended and toucheddown next to the group. The doorsopened and the three crewmembersstepped out onto the ground at anFCFES training facility.

“Soldiers, let me introduce you tothe Memorial Star Flight team,” saidJustin Schliske, training and safetychief, FCFES. “Now let’s get this training started.”

For the first time, medics from 3rdBrigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, cross-trained with theFCFES and a flight team fromMemorial Star, an organization basedout of Colorado Springs that providesthe only emergency medical air evacuation service in southernColorado, according to Schliske.

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‘King of Hill’ crowns top squadStory and photo by Cpl. William Smith

4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

“Operation King of the Hill” testedcombat readiness and raised esprit decorps for Soldiers of Forward SupportCompany, 52nd Engineer Battalion,with a competitive, physical and mentalatmosphere to determine the unit’s topsquad, Dec. 6.

The team of Sgt. Daniel Craft,squad leader; Sgt. Alvin Smith andSpc. Nathan Tobin, fuelers; and Spcs.Andrew Gilroy, Martin Colon andThomas Ignacio, truck drivers; earnedbragging rights as the best of the best.

The operation evaluated the basicSoldier skills and training completedduring the last quarter, said 1st Lt. VictorH. Nelson, company executive officer.

“It took a lot of work at the companyand battalion level,” Nelson said. “Wepulled in all of our best platoonsergeants and platoon leaders to comeup with an evaluation of their platoons,and of our company.

“The goal of the operation was todetermine who the best squad in ourcompany is, and to practice and evaluateour fundamentals for what we havetrained on,” Nelson said.

The competition also helpedSoldiers focus what direction theirtraining would take.

“Mentally we are pushing ourselvesby training on Thursdays at the platoonlevel on weapons assembly and dis-assembly, land navigation, combatlifesaver, and how to fill a radio,” saidSpc. Damian Mericka, Forward SupportCompany. “At some point, everyplatoon has worked through all of these

modules to prepare them for this. “Every Friday we do ruck

marches as a company,” Merickasaid. “We started out at fourmiles, then eight miles, and thenwe did 12 miles. We are physi-cally pushing ourselves to meetthese kinds of standards.”

The competitive atmospherebrought some excitement to whatcould have been another standardtraining exercise, Nelson said.

“Getting a little competitionand getting each of the squads

to compete against the others is a lotof fun,” Nelson said. “All the squadshave given great feedback so far andhave enjoyed competing againsteach other.”

While the training may be strenuous,it has brought them closer together.

“The benefits trickle down and thecohesion that everyone experiences isgoing to be a huge take away,” Merickasaid. “Training is hard and it makes for

long days, but the connectivity thathappens when you do stuff and preparefor obstacles like these helps keep themorale high for when those days comewhen we won’t get out of work until7 p.m. or later.”

The winners also get something alittle more substantial: “The top squadis competing for an impact ArmyAchievement Medal, a four-day passand bragging rights,” said Nelson.

Spc. Damian Mericka, left, shows Sgt. Dustin Threadgill, both with Forward SupportCompany, 52nd Engineer Battalion, where they are on the map, during the landnavigation portion of the top squad competition, “Operation King of the Hill.”

“The benefits trickle down and the cohesionthat everyone experiencesis going to be a huge take away.”

— Spc. Damian Mericka

Story and photos by Spc. Andrew Ingram

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

Cheers greeted nearly 500 “Raider” BrigadeSoldiers and Family members as they approachedthe Marian House in downtown Colorado SpringsDec. 7, their rucksacks filled with canned goods, toysand winter necessities.

Adorned with holiday inspired hats, tinsel andChristmas lights, Soldiers of 1st Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, carried the donateditems to the soup kitchen to share with the city’sless-fortunate citizens during the third annualOperation Happy Holidays.

“Marian House is our kind of place because it isall about service, and that is what we do in the UnitedStates Army,” Col. Joel Tyler, commander, 1st BCT,4th Inf. Div., told the crowd of Soldiers and ColoradoSprings residents gathered at the Marian House. “Thisis our opportunity to give back to the community thatgives so much to us.”

Raiders began the morning at Dorchester Park,where Soldiers packed items collected in the weeksleading up to the event, into their rucksacks, whileholiday music resonated from portable speakers toset the tone in the cold morning air, and remindSoldiers of the tradition of selfless service duringthe holiday season.

At the park, Tyler thanked the Soldiers for volunteering their time and donating their possessionsto a worthy cause.

“Our service in the Army is about our fellowcitizens,” he said. “Today is the greatest opportunity wehave to show the greater Colorado Springs communitythat we are all about serving them. I’m very proud ofyou Raiders. Thank all of you so much for comingout today.”

The Soldiers departed Dorchester Park on foot,

marching approximately two miles on the FountainCreek Trail through America the Beautiful Park andthen on to the Marian House.

“When we walked up, seeing the smiles oneveryone’s faces was really a highlight for me,” saidSpc. Tifani Scales, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 1st BCT.“It is important to give back to the community.”

The Raider Soldiers brought somany clothes and other goods to theMarian House, the donations spilledoff the tables set up in the parking lot.

Scales said taking part in theevent reminded her of previousexperiences working with charitiesbefore she joined the Army.

“I used to do events like this allthe time back home,” she said. “Itcan get really emotional, but it isimportant to remember where youcame from. Right now I’m doingpretty well, so I would like to keephelping out those who aren’t.”

Many Soldiers helped citizenssift through the donations to findspecific clothing sizes, food itemsor toys for small children.

“This really helps out,” saidCarlos Fisher, a community memberwho attended the event. “I’venever seen anything like this. I wishthese Soldiers the best and a verymerry Christmas.”

The charity shown by theRaider Soldiers could help manyFamilies make it through the winter,said Mark Rohlena, president andCEO of Catholic Charities ofColorado Springs.

“These Soldiers already give us so much,”Rohlena said. “It is a testament to the character of the Raider Brigade that they would give so muchto the people of this community, in addition to allof the things they do here in the U.S. and overseas.”

Operation Happy Holidays

Soldiers spread holiday cheer12 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 14, 2012

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Former ‘Silver Lion’ receives Purple HeartStory and photo by Spc. Robert Holland

3rd Brigade Combat Team PublicAffairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

GREENWOOD VILLAGE — Aformer Soldier, now a police officer,was awarded the Purple Heart in aceremony held at the municipal officesin Greenwood Village, a suburb ofDenver, Nov. 15.

Ryan O’Connor, who served in 1stBattalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rdBrigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, received the Purple Heart forinjuries he sustained while deployed toDiyala Province, Iraq, in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom in 2006.

The Purple Heart is the oldest, andone of the most respected, militarymedals within the United States ArmedForces. An estimated 2 million havebeen awarded since World War I toservicemembers who have beenwounded or killed in action againstenemies of the United States.

O’Connor’s father, Col. Richard B.O’Connor, defense coordinating officer,Federal Emergency ManagementAgency Region VIII, U.S. NorthernCommand, who was deployed to Iraqat the same time as his son, officiallypresented the Purple Heart.

“I knew he was in a tough area andit was going to be a tough fight, and Iwas nervous,” Richard O’Connor said.

Ryan O’Connor enlisted in the U.S.Army in the fall of 2004 as a cavalry

scout and attended one station unit training at Fort Knox, Ky. Upon graduat-ing, he was assigned to and deployedwith the 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg.

“While serving with his unit in Iraq,Ryan was awarded the ArmyCommendation Medal with Valor forengaging the enemy during an ambush,ensuring the safety of his fellowSoldiers and inflicting heavy casualtieson the insurgent force,” said ceremonyemcee Lt. Col. Michael Rowells, deputy

defense coordinating officer, FEMARegion VIII, USNORTHCOM.

Rowells noted that during the samedeployment Ryan O’Connor earned thePurple Heart when his vehicle was hitby an improvised explosive device.

Ryan O’Connor’s former leadersfrom 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., worked toensure he received the award he deserved.

“My old platoon leader madeawesome strides and got the swornstatements and (the U.S. Army Human

Resources Command) approved it,”Ryan O’Connor said.

Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas R.Maddi, 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., alongwith Maj. Jason Taliaferro, executiveofficer, and Command Sgt. Maj. JamesC. Walker, both of 1st Bn., 68th ArmorReg. were in attendance to honor theformer “Silver Lion.”

“It has taken over six years, butRyan is deserving of this award.”Walker said. “It is also an honor for meto be the member of the Silver Lionsteam to present this to him, no matterhow long it has taken.”

Ryan O’Connor’s awards anddecorations also include the ArmyCommendation Medal with Valor, ArmyCommendation Medal, National DefenseService Medal, Global War on TerrorismService Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal,Army Service Ribbon, Overseas ServiceRibbon and the Combat Action Badge.

“Today closes the chapter, in myopinion, of my son’s service to the Armyand his nation,” Richard O’Connorsaid. “I think it is an honor for a dad notonly to have a son who has done sowell, but to serve with him in combat,and to see him now on the streets ofDenver and Greenwood Village, takingthat level of maturity, experience andskill he learned, and taking care of thecitizens of Greenwood Village.”

Ryan O’Connor said he was proudto be able to share the moment with hisnew band of brothers and sisters — theGreenwood Village Police Department.

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Schliske said this type of inter-agency training is rare, but he hopes tosee more of it in the future.

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Members of the Mesa Ridge High School Navy JuniorROTC prepare to retire the colors as audience membersstand at attention during the 71st Anniversary PearlHarbor Observance at Memorial Park, Dec. 7.

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Justin Seyfarth clutched the staff of the U.S. flag, marchingin slow, deliberate steps as members of the Colorado Springscommunity gathered at VeteransMemorial in Memorial Park, Dec. 7.

Seyfarth, a junior at MesaRidge High School and lieutenantin the school’s Navy Junior ROTC, rehearsed alongside his comrades, perfecting eachmovement and cadence.

“It’s a really important day,” he said. “I’m happy to come hereand honor these men.”

Seyfarth and the other teenagecadets were among the youngest in alineage of servicemembers gathered

to honor the 71st anniversary of the bombings at Pearl Harbor.

Also present at the ceremonywas 99-year-old Jim Downing — a retired Navy lieutenant and Pearl Harbor survivor.

“The memory and importanceof Pearl Harbor is fading,” Downingsaid. “(The cadets) do a good job. I’m sure they’ll be future leaders themselves.”

Downing attended the ceremonyalongside his sons, Don Downingand Joe Downing.

“We can’t forget the past,” saidDon Downing, adding that he’sattended numerous remembranceceremonies with his father. “Wehave to make sure people in themilitary are always on alert sowe’re not surprised again.”

“It’s important to honor themen who died at Pearl Harbor and since so we remember theirsacrifice,” Joe Downing said.

Navy Rear Adm. Thomas BondJr., director of command and controlsystems, North American AerospaceDefense Command and U.S.Northern Command, delivered thekeynote speech, emphasizing theimportance of military preparedness.

“It’s just as difficult today toanticipate those surprises as it was then,” he said, listing SaddamHussein’s invasion of Kuwait in1990, the attacks on the U.S. on9/11 and the newest threats tocybersecurity as examples. “Wedon’t want (any) surprises.”

Bond also stressed the importance of legacy, remarking on the connection all servicemembers share.

“It is an honor to be with thosewho served,” he said, addressing the numerous veterans from WorldWar II, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulfwars who attended the ceremony.

“It’s with great awe that I thinkabout that line of connection.”

Representatives from each service attended the ceremony, whichwas sponsored by the Navy Leagueof the United States. Navy Capt.Mike Flynn, Marine Corps Col. GlenButler and Coast Guard Rear Adm.Linda Fagan each laid wreaths atthe base of the naval memorial as the 4th Infantry Division Bandplayed the Navy hymn, “EternalFather, Strong to Save.”

Adelino Valentin Jr., an AirForce veteran, attended the ceremony,lingering in the background as the event began.

“I try to come every year,” hesaid. “My mom was 18 when shewatched the bombing of PearlHarbor. She figured it was an Armyexercise. … She drove to an overlookand saw the harbor. A policeman told her, ‘No, ma’am. This isn’t anexercise. You have to go home.’”

A Hawaii native born four yearsafter the attack, Valentin describedthe images his mother saw —planes flying close overhead, smoke billowing.

“She’s told me so many times,”he said.

As the ceremony drew to a close,Spc. Robert Fleig, a bugler for the4th Inf. Div. Band, played taps.

After the final mournful notesfaded, Seyforth and the cadets retiredthe colors as the older veteransstood at attention, some with hands over their hearts.

“It’s that moment that dawns on you — the importance of it all,”said Chief Petty Officer AustinSteward, a junior in the Navy JROTCat Mesa Ridge High School.

“In a few years it will be usfighting for our country,” Seyfarthsaid. “We’re only in high school,but we still feel connected to them.”

Spc. Robert Fleig plays taps after a moment of silence during a Pearl Harbor Observance,Dec. 7, at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. Fleig and the 4th Infantry Division Bandparticipated in the event, which marked the 71st anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor.

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With no entourage and no fanfare, the first living servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor since Vietnam, Salvatore A. Giunta, beganhis Dec. 6 book-signing session at the Fort CarsonExchangeby quietly introducing himself to thosenear the front of the line of more than 100 people.

Those in line waited patiently, copies of Guinta’s newly-released memoir “Living withHonor: A Memoir” in-hand, as Giunta spoke with each individual who had come to meet him, wrote a personal message in each book and shook everyone’s hand.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity — to meet a Medal of Honorrecipient,” said Spc. Windell Anuntak, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th InfantryDivision, who returned last week from a nine-month deployment to the sameprovince in Afghanistan where Giunta’sheroic actions unfolded.

Giunta, who left the Army in 2011 as a staff sergeant, received the Medal of Honor for his actions Oct. 25, 2007, in Korengal Valley in Afghanistan, while a specialist with the 503rd InfantryRegiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade.

Reacting to an ambush on his company,Giunta exposed himself to heavy enemyfire while administering aid to woundedSoldiers. Advancing up a hill alone underconstant fire, he killed one insurgent andinjured another, stopping them from carrying away a gravely-wounded Soldier.

“Living with Honor,” co-written with

Joe Layden, details Giunta’s life with a humblenessthat was evident as Giunta thanked servicemembersand spouses, who had waited in line, for their service.

“The president clasps the medal around myneck. Applause fills the room. But I know it’s not for me alone. … This is … for everyone who has fought and died. For everyone who hasmade the ultimate sacrifice. I am not a hero. I’mjust a Soldier,” Giunta wrote in his memoir.

“I’m looking forward to reading (the book),” said1st Lt. James Culak, 1st Bn., 12th Inf. Reg. Culak saidhe waited in line because “when else are you going tohave the chance to meet a Medal of Honor recipient? I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity.”

The book signing prompted a mini reunion

when it was Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Fuller’s turn to have his book signed. Now with 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Reg., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Fuller said he and Giunta were in the same platoon at the timeof the ambush in Korengal Valley.

“It’s weird to see him now,” said Fuller, explainingthat after the events of that deployment, he served in a different unit and dealt with the difficult memoriesby avoiding the Soldiers he served with downrange.

A number of years having passed, Fuller washappy to have the chance to catch up with Giunta.

Due to the overwhelming response, Giuntaremained at the Exchange 30 minutes past thescheduled end of the event, meeting each person inline and signing every copy of the book available.

“We ran out of books at noon today,”said Exchange Store Manager AmandaKruse. Only 30 minutes into the two-hourbook signing session, two copies remainedof a second emergency shipment.

“There was huge interest in this,” said Kruse, while waiting on a third shipment of books scheduled to arrivefrom Peterson Air Force Base, as morecustomers worked their way to the front of the line to meet Giunta.

Giunta signed 175 copies of “Livingwith Honor” during the event.

Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore A. Giunta,left, talks with Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Fuller, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1stBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,during his book signing at the Exchange Dec. 6.The two served in the same platoon in 2007when Giunta earned the Medal of Honor for hisactions in the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan.


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Before Monday morning’s roll call,Soldiers with the World Class AthleteProgram fell into formation. Amongthem, propped up on crutches and dressedin his own Army Combat Uniform, stood 10-year-old Benjamin Smith.

As Capt. Scott Christie, commander,WCAP, called roll, he bellowedBenjamin’s name.

“Here,” said Benjamin, a freckledfifth-grader from Pueblo.

For as long as he can remember,Benjamin said he has wanted to join the military.

“I like that you get to fight for thecountry,” he said, adding that he wanted to work in weapons repairs.

Monday, Benjamin’s wish came partly true when WCAP Soldiersinducted him into the ranks. For an entire day, Benjamin worked out with the athletes, got an official Soldier’s haircut and traveled to theOlympic Training Center for a private tour.

“It’s a special way for the WCAP family to give back to those who are deserving,” said Christie. “I think the military is perfectly geared to give back to a young man in this situation.”

After formation, Soldiers asked the newest and youngest recruit questions. What’s your favorite sport? Football.What’s your favorite team? The Broncos.What bothers you the most?“The fact that I don’t have a real left foot,” said Benjamin.In July, doctors amputated Benjamin’s left foot and part of his leg

in an attempt to cordon the cancer growing in the bones of his ankle.“We noticed the bump on his ankle about a year ago,” said Krystal

Smith, Benjamin’s mother. “We called him ‘Freak Feet’ because it looked like he had two ankle bones. But it didn’t bother him. It didn’t hurt and it never got bigger.”

Smith took Benjamin to a doctor who assured her it was a ganglioncyst and posed no threat.

In April, Benjamin bumped the growth, triggering substantial swelling.Smith said doctors removed the growth and had it biopsied. A few

days later, doctors informed her of the cancer.“They told me this was a cyst. But they said this is a type of cancer

that mimics cysts,” she said.Doctors posed two options to Benjamin and his mother: they could

use radiation therapy on his left foot, stopping the cancer as well as thegrowth of his foot; or they could amputate.

Benjamin chose amputation.“They told us if they radiate the left ankle, it would stop the growth

of the plates and he’d have brittle bones,” Smith said. “They would alsohave to radiate the right foot so his feet would be the same size, but he’d always be at risk of breaking his ankles and having no use of his feet. Benjamin decided amputation was the best route.”

“I was scared,” said Benjamin. “I was flipping out because I didn’tknow what was going to happen.”

Smith said after the surgery, her rambunctious 10-year-old becamedepressed and struggled in physical therapy.

Above: Sgt. JerradFields, World Class

Athlete Program,inspects Benjamin

Smith’s prosthetic legbefore the two prepare

to work out, Monday.Benjamin, 10, had his

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Left: Benjamin Smith,practices footwork withWorld Class AthleteProgram Soldiers,Monday. Benjamin, 10,had his left foot amputated in July afterdoctors diagnosed him with bone cancer.

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“Before, he was outgoing andmotivated,” she said. “Now, there’s a lot of ‘I can’ts.’”

Knowing her son needed encouragement, Smith arranged a visit with WCAP Soldiers throughfriends that worked at Fort Carson.

“I think this is going to help,” she said. “I think this is somethingthat shows him there’s still someopportunities for him. … He’s an awesome little boy, but he doesn’t see it. He needs this.”

Believing he was attending yet another doctor’s visit, Benjamin and his mother drove to Fort Carson. To his surprise, he wasgreeted by Christie and Sgt. JerradFields, WCAP Soldier and fellow left-leg amputee.

“This is your home for today,”said Christie addressing Benjamin.“This is your unit. Today, you’re part of our WCAP family.”

Benjamin toured the WCAP facilities, observing training sessions,meeting athletes and collecting autographs. In the quiet moments, heand Fields compared notes on their

favorite military weapons, videogames and how to adjust to a new life with a prosthetic.

“I do everything the same way,”said Fields, who had his left leg amputated after his vehicle hit animprovised explosive device inBaghdad, in 2005. “Once you figureout the ins and outs of your leg, you’ll be fine.”

Fields, a former cavalry trooperwith 3rd Squadron, 7th CavalryRegiment, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga., said hejoined WCAP after a representativesaw him perform a back flip in a

therapy session shortly after his injury.He now runs the 100- and 200-metersprints and performs the long jump.

Fields led Benjamin through aseries of exercises, forcing him off of his crutches.

In the WCAP weight room,Benjamin hobbled to the differentexercise stations, performing each to the best of his ability. Never once did he say, “I can’t.”

“I’m excited for him,” Fields said. “It’s terrifying at first. I knowwhat’s ahead for him. It’s touching and humbling to meet him. I know he’ll be OK.”

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By Sgt. Beth Raney 4th Brigade Combat Team PublicAffairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

Families screamed and cheered asSoldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team,4th Infantry Division, marched into the Fort Carson Special Events Center,Dec. 9, led by Col. James J. Mingus and Command Sgt. Maj. Danny Day.

The return of the brigade commanderand command sergeant major fromAfghanistan marks the end of mission for the 4th BCT, with a few Soldiersremaining to make the journey home.

The brigade’s 3,500 Soldiers spentnine months in the eastern Afghanprovinces of Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar,Laghman (N2KL) and Kapisa trainingand advising more than 30,000 AfghanNational Security Forces in three AfghanNational Army brigades, Zone 1 of theAfghan Border Police, and provincialAfghan uniformed and local police forces.

To mark the official return of the“Mountain Warrior” Brigade to FortCarson, 4th BCT leaders uncased thebrigade colors during the welcomehome ceremony. The 704th BrigadeSupport Battalion and the 2nd Battalion,12th Infantry Regiment, also uncasedtheir colors during the ceremony. The other four battalions had alreadyreturned home and uncased their colors at previous ceremonies. Fivewounded warriors rejoined the ranksalongside their fellow Soldiers.

Throughout the short ceremony, theFamilies scanned the ranks to spot theirSoldier in the formation of nearly 200standing in front of them. After theuncasing, prayer, speech and singingwere done, the order of “dismissed” wasgiven. Families and Soldiers alike rushedpast one another to find their loved ones.The words “I missed you,” and “I’m gladyou’re home,” couldn’t be avoided ashugs and kisses filled the crowded room.

After greeting their friends andFamilies, the Soldiers claimed their bags and headed to their cars, ready to enjoy the freedom they worked sodiligently to protect.

Prior to leaving Afghanistan, a ceremony was held on ForwardOperating Base Fenty, Jalalabad City, Nangarhar Province, to officially transfer control of securityoperations in the N2KL area to the 201st ANA Corps.

During his remarks to the assembledAfghan and American dignitaries at the ceremony, held Dec. 5, Maj. Gen.William C. Mayville, commander,Regional Command East, credited theAfghan National Security Forces forsecuring the region.

In RC East, 94 percent of securityoperations are being unilaterally conducted by Afghan National SecurityForces on any given day, Mayville said.

The brigade began redeploying in mid-September, with the last of the Warriors returning Tuesday.

Photo by Sgt. Beth Raney

Above: Soldierswalk through thelines of PatriotGuard riders afterdeplaning at theColorado SpringsAirport, Dec. 9.


Right: Fivewounded warriors

rejoin the rankswith their fellow

Soldiers at a welcome home

ceremony at theFort Carson

Special EventsCenter, Dec. 9.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle

Above: Col. James J. Mingus, left, and

Command Sgt. Maj. Danny Day,

commander and seniorenlisted leader of the

4th Brigade CombatTeam, 4th InfantryDivision, complete

the uncasing of thebrigade colors at a welcome home ceremony at the

Fort Carson Special Events Center, Dec. 9.


‘Mountain Warriors’ return to Carson


Family and friends erupt in cheers as 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Soldiers enter the SpecialEvents Center Nov. 20.

Left: Staff Sgt.Daniel Wenger,Company B, 2ndBattalion, 12thInfantry Regiment,4th Brigade CombatTeam, 4th InfantryDivision, reuniteswith his daughterduring a welcomehome ceremony,Nov. 20, at the FortCarson SpecialEvents Center.


Fort Carson Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1Main Store 24 hours 24 hours 12:01 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Furniture/Sporting Store 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ClosedMCSS 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ClosedGas Station 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ClosedB Street Shoppette 24 hours 24 hours 12:01 a.m.-10 p.m. Closed 5 a.m.-10 p.m. 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 12:01 a.m.-10 p.m. ClosedNORAD Shoppette 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed Closed 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed ClosedHousing Shoppette 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ClosedGate 20 Shoppette 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Closed 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Gate 3 Shoppette 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hoursClass Six 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. ClosedIvy Troop Store 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed ClosedWilderness Express Closed Closed Closed Closed 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Closed 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ClosedGate 3 Burger King 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed 6 a.m.-9 p.m. 6 a.m.-9 p.m. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 6 a.m.-9 p.m. ClosedTriple BK 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Arby's 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Manchu Wok (Delivery) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ClosedManchu Wok (Dine in) Closed Closed 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Mini Mall Subway 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ClosedWing Zone (Dine in) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 6-10 p.m. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wing Zone (Delivery) 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed ClosedIrma's Place Closed Closed Closed Closed 6 a.m.-2 p.m. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Closed Closed ClosedGranite Inn (NORAD) Closed Closed Closed Closed 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed ClosedWilderness Subway Closed Closed Closed Closed 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Closed 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed ClosedPiñon Canyon Maneuver Site AAFES facilties will be closed Dec. 22-Jan.1

Fort Carson Food Court Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1Burger King 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Charley's Steakery 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ClosedTaco John's 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Subway 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Anthony's Pizza 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Starbucks 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Blimpies at Gate 20 Closed Closed Closed Closed 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed Closed ClosedPeterson Air Force Base Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1Main Store 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Clothing sales 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Closed 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ClosedShoppette 24 hours 24 hours 12:01 a.m.-10 p.m. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 6 a.m.-midnight 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours 12:01 a.m.-midnight 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Schriever Shoppette 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Noon-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Noon-4 p.m. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Exchange Food Court Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1Taco Bell 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Charley's 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Robin Hood Closed Closed 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Closed 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ClosedAnthony's 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Manchu Wok 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed ClosedStarbucks 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Bldg 1 American Eatery Closed Closed Closed Closed 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Closed Closed Closed ClosedBldg 2 American Eatery Closed Closed Closed Closed 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Closed Closed ClosedU.S. Air Force Academy Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 1Main Store 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Clothing sales Closed Closed Closed Closed 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Closed Closed ClosedShoppette/Car Care 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Burger King 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Closed 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Visitor Center Subway 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Closed 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Closed

CommissaryFort Carson Commissary

officials have released the store’sholiday hours.

They are:eDec. 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

eChristmas Day: Closed eDec. 26: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.eNew Year’s Eve: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.eNew Year’s Day: ClosedOfficials said the store will be

open regular business hours all

other days this holiday season. They are:

¾Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.¿Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to

8 p.m.¾Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Officials set holiday hoursArmy and Air Force Exchange Service

The chart below reflects holiday hours of operation for Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities and concessionaires:


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

email [email protected].

members and friends who are suicide survivors,meets the second Tuesday of each month from6:30-8 p.m. at the Fallen Heroes Family Center,building 6215, 6990 Mekong St. The group

is open to members of all branches of service.Contact Richard Stites at 719-598-6576 or CherylSims at 719-304-9815 for more information.

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

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

Chapel briefsFacebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains

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

Intimate Allies 2 — “Growing Close, GrowingStrong, The Science and Theology of SuccessfulLoving Relationships,” will be presented Feb. 16from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel. The couples’ workshop will be facilitatedby Ken Robinson, Army Community ServiceFamily Advocacy Program specialist. Registrationdeadline is Jan. 31. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or email [email protected].

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

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

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

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

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

Heartbeat, a support groupfor battle buddies, Family

Chapel Schedule

ROMAN CATHOLICDay Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonSaturday 4-45 p.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Cecilia Croft/526-5769Mon-Thurs noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital Fr. Nwatawali/526-7347

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

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

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

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

(FORT CARSON OPEN CIRCLE) WICCASunday 1 p.m. Provider Chapel, Building 1350, Barkeley and Ellis [email protected]

COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE

Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael Hackwith or Wendy Chunn-Hackwith at 285-5240 for information.

Uncovering the real miracle of HanukkahCommentary by

Chap. (Lt. Col.) Howard Fields Rear Detachment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,

4th Infantry Division

A rabbi once said, “The obligation of lighting aHanukkah lamp is a very well loved obligation andone needs to be very careful to do it in order to proclaim the miracle and to add praise to God andgratitude for the miracles God did for us.”

What is the miracle we are supposed to publicize? Actually, it depends on which source you consult. If you look at the Books of Maccabees,books that are not part of the Hebrew Bible, the miracle is the military victory of the Maccabeesover the Greek-Syrian army. Why is Hanukkah eightdays then? According to these Books of Maccabees,either because it is a delayed celebration of Sukkot(the harvest festival) or because the Hasmoneansentered the Temple with eight iron spears which they covered with wood and lit for eight days.

If, on the other hand, you read the Talmud, youdiscover, “On the 25th of Kislev commence the days of Hanukkah which are eight ... For when theGreeks entered the Temple, they defiled all the oil in the Temple and when the Hasmonean dynastyprevailed against and defeated them, they searchedand found only one cruse of oil with the seal of theHigh Priest, but it contained sufficient oil for onlyone day’s lighting. Yet a miracle occurred there, andthey kindled (light) for eight days because of it. The

following year these days were appointed a festival.”Why two versions? The Books of Macabees,

written closer to the time of the military victory,describe the Jewish people as independent, livingunder their own sovereign rule. They tell the story ofa civil war between Jews who wanted to be more likethe Greeks with whom they lived, and those Jews,like the Macabees, who resisted assimilation.The Macabees were ultimately the victors,winning a guerrilla waragainst the forces ofassimilation and theGreek-Syrian army that supported them.But by the time of the Talmud, the independent state of the Jews had beendestroyed and any hint of military victorywould have been seditious and dangerous.For the rabbis of theTalmud, the hero was God, not the Maccabees, and Hanukkah became a spiritual victory, not a military one.

Finally, there is the most famous miracle of all: the little cruse of oil thatburned for eight days. It is this miracle

that gives rise to the lighting of the Hanukkah lamp,adding one candle for each night, until on the eighthnight it is fully ablaze with light. Rabbi DavidHartman offers a powerful insight into this miraclewhen he questions why we celebrate Hanukkah foreight days. If there was enough oil to light the lampfor one day, then there is no miracle on that first day.So Hanukkah ought to be a seven day holiday. But

we celebrate eight days. Clearly there must be

another miracle here, whichincludes that first day. ForHartman, the miracle wasn’tthat the oil lasted an

additional seven days, butrather that those ancestors litthe first wick at all, withoutbeing certain that the lightwould last long enough to

complete the rededication of the temple. The miracle was that they took the chance,a risk, a leap of faith. They

took the first step even thoughthey were not sure they had

enough resources to succeed.What is the real miracle of Hanukkah?

It is the miracle of human courage that empowersus to take risks for the future, even in our imperfect, uncertain world. It is the courage, even

in the darkest of times, to create our own light.


AWOL or desertion crimes1 — servicemember was cited

for desertion.13 — servicemembers were cited

for AWOL.

Motor vehicle crimes7 — servicemembers were cited for

careless or reckless driving.1 — civilian was cited for careless

or reckless driving.15 — servicemembers were cited

for DUI, DWAI, DUID orexcessive alcohol content.

8 — civilians were cited for DUI,

DWAI, DUID or excessivealcohol content.

9 — servicemembers were cited for traffic accident, damage to government or private property.

4 — civilians were cited for traffic accident, damage to government or private property.

10 — servicemembers were cited for traffic accident,injury/destruction of property.

2 — civilians were cited for trafficaccident, injury/destruction of property.

30 — servicememberswere cited fortraffic violations.

10 — civilians were cited for traffic violations.

Drug and alcohol crimes (not including motor vehicles)5 — servicemembers were cited

for controlled substance violations, marijuana orparaphernalia.

2 — civilians were cited for con-trolled substance violations,marijuana or paraphernalia.

1 — servicemember was cited for controlled substance violations, synthetic cannibanoids/spice.

1 — civilian was cited for open container.

1 — civilian was cited for underage drinking.

1 — servicemember was cited for use of other drugs.

Miscellaneous crimes9 — servicemembers were cited

for assault or menacing.10 — civilians were cited for

assault or menacing.4 — servicemembers were

cited for spouse abuse ordomestic violence.

6 — civilians were cited fordomestic violence.

2 — servicemembers were citedfor weapons violations.

4 — servicemembers were cited for larceny, theft orshoplifting.

12 – civilians were cited for larceny, theft or shoplifting.

1 — servicemember was cited for wrongful destruction or criminal mischief.

1 — civilian was cited for wrongful damaging or criminal mischief.

1 — civilian was cited for burglary, criminal trespass or unlawful entry.

9 — servicemembers were cited for other crimes.

6 — civilians were cited for other crimes.

The following crimes were committed onthe Fort Carson installation Nov.1-30.Police blotter

Maj. Christopher P. Garbarino, Headquartersand Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd FieldArtillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4thInfantry Division, was convicted by an officer panel, contrary to his pleas, of drunk and disorderlyconduct in violation of Article 134 of the UniformCode of Military Justice during a Sept. 26 generalcourt-martial. He was sentenced to a letter of reprimand, forfeiture of $4,640 pay per month for six months and 30 days confinement.

Pvt. Dedric Lowe Sr., HHB, 3rd Bn., 16th FAReg., 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., was found guilty by a military judge alone, contrary to his pleas, of one specification of desertion with intent to avoidhazardous duty and, in accordance with his pleas, of one specification of AWOL. During a Nov. 16special court-martial he was sentenced to forfeitureof $994 pay for nine months, nine months confinement and a bad conduct discharge.

Pfc. Mathew Brown, Company A, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg., 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., was foundguilty by a military judge alone, in accordance withhis pleas, of two specifications of desertion and twospecifications of AWOL terminated by apprehension,

during an Oct. 2 special court-martial. He was sentenced to reduction to private, total forfeitures of all pay and allowances, ninemonths confinement and a bad conduct discharge.

Spc. Benjamin Moore, 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg.,3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., was convicted, contrary to hispleas, by a military judge alone, of two specificationsof possessing child pornography in violation ofArticle 134 of the UCMJ during an Oct. 30 generalcourt-martial. He was sentenced to reduction to private, total forfeitures of all pay and allowances,two years confinement and a bad conduct discharge.

Pfc. Jason A. Price, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, Warrior TransitionBattalion, was convicted, consistent with his pleas,of one specification of involuntary manslaughter in violation of Article 119 of the UCMJ during aNov. 5 general court-martial. He was sentenced to reduction to private, total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, 10 years confinement and a dishonorable discharge.

Sgt. Tyrone Kirk, Forward Support Company, 4thEngineer Battalion, was found guilty by a militaryjudge alone, in accordance with his pleas, of five

specifications of possession of child pornographyduring a Nov. 20 general court-martial. He was

sentenced to reduction to private, 23 months confinement and a bad conduct discharge.

Pfc. Moises Reyes, Headquarters and Head quarters Company, 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg.,3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., was convicted, consistentwith his pleas, of nine specifications of wrongfulappropriation and larceny in violation of Article 121 of the UCMJ and one specification of housebreaking with intent to download and view child pornography in violation of Article 130 of the UCMJ. During a Nov. 27 general court-martial, he was sentenced to a reduction to private,total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, ninemonths confinement and a bad conduct discharge.

Staff Sgt. Hammie Ragin, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 1st Special TroopsBattalion, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., was convicted, by a military judge alone, pursuant to his pleas, of two specifications of desertion during a Dec. 3 generalcourt-martial. He was sentenced to reduction to private, total forfeiture of all pay and allowances, 22 months confinement and a bad conduct discharge.

The following are the results of cases triedon Fort Carson from Sept. 26-Dec. 3.Courts-Martial

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The “Iron Eagles” captured the 2012 Fort Carson intramural footballchampionship by defeating “Regulators,”20-14, Dec. 6.

The tournament featured the top 12teams in a single-elimination format.

The eighth-seeded Iron Eagles of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4thInfantry Division, had to win four gamesto reach the championship, includingupsets of the No. 1 seed Wolfpack andthe fourth-seeded Lava Monsters.

The fourth-seeded Regulators from4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment,3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., earned a trip to the title match with victories over the Warriors and the seventh-seeded Panthers.

As the championship game began ona cold, crisp night, the atmosphere at the Fort Carson football complex couldnot have been more alive. Both teamswere confident they were up to the taskof bringing home a championship. It didn’t take either team long to show it was going to be a classic matchup.

Midway through the first half, theRegulators’ Anthony Lewis picked off a pass and returned it 25 yards for atouchdown, giving the Regulators a 6-0 lead. The Iron Eagles came rightback with a touchdown of their own asJames Gallup was on the receiving end ofa pass from quarterback Danavon Morristo tie the game. The first half ended withthe score tied and set the stage for whatwould be as exciting a half of football as any seen here in recent memory.

Early in the second half, Morris

found Troy Banks in the end zone for atouchdown and the Iron Eagles added a two-point conversion when MichaelOldham caught a pass from Morris toincrease the lead to 14-6.

The Regulators tied the game at 14on the next series. With a little over threeminutes remaining, Stan Benion scoredon a 6-yard run and Tre Rollins was successful on the two-point conversion.

The Iron Eagles wasted little time,marching down the field for the go-aheadtouchdown as Morris threw a 6-yardtouchdown pass to Stefan Branham withabout a minute and a half left on the clock.

The Regulators began a drive to getthe tying touchdown and possibly thewinning extra point but after three offensive plays, Iron Eagle defenderQuarterrio Lilly intercepted a pass to clinchthe championship for the Iron Eagles.

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MountaineerMountaineer Sports FeatureSports FeatureTrojanstriumphFountain-Fort Carson Trojansboy’s basketball Greg Williams,left, talks to his team after itdefeated Pueblo South HighSchool Dec. 7 at Fountain-FortCarson High School. TheTrojans boys basketball teamis off to a fast start this year,winning four of its first fivegames. The team is currentlyplaying in the Fairview Festivalin Denver where it defeatedDenver North Monday, 61-38,and played Broomfield HighSchool Wednesday. The Trojansplay Friday with the opponentand time dependent on the outcome of the game againstBroomfield. The Trojans willbegin play after the holidaybreak when it hosts RegisJesuit Jan. 11 at 7 p.m.

Photo by Walt Johnson


“Iron Eagles” defenders from 4th Combat AviationBrigade, 4th Infantry Division, put pressure onthe quarterback of the “Regulators” from 4thSquadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during the2012 intramural championship game Dec. 6.

By Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Directorate of Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation Sports and FitnessDivision staff will host the annual Jingle Bell Run Friday at 8 a.m.

The event is a fun run that begins and ends atIron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Registration is not required to compete in the run, according to DFMWR officials. Participants just need to show up at the facility prior to the 8 a.m. start time.

The event is free for post patrons and features a five-kilometer run and walk. Officials said there will be many Family-based activities.

The Denver Cutthroats, an affiliate of theColorado Avalanche, offer discount tickets for a Heroes Night program Friday at the Denver Coliseum.

Tickets, normally priced at $28, are $8 for servicemembers and law enforcement personnel and their Family and friends. Call 720-258-3608 for more information.

The Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans’ girls basketball team began their season asroad warriors.

The Lady Trojans have played five games inPueblo and Grand Junction and will continue theirearly season road campaign as they traveled to NewMexico for a tournament that began Thursday andconcludes Saturday. The Lady Trojans’ first homegame is Jan. 8 against the Harrison High SchoolLady Panthers at 7 p.m. The Lady Trojans will be on the road again before hosting the Pine Creek

Eagles Jan. 25 and then the Rampart Rams Jan. 29.Both games are at 7 p.m.

The Fort Carson Youth Sports Division offersa winter wrestling program Jan. 7-March 2.

Registration closes Jan. 4. Parents can registerchildren ages 6-15 at Parent Central at 1518Prussman Blvd. or at http://www.webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/carsoncyms.html.

A current physical is required to participate. For more information contact Tyneika Williams at 526-4425.

The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club sponsorsits third annual Mountain Post Bowl Jan. 26 atthe Mountain Post football complex.

The tournament will be a one-day, three-gameminimum event featuring 20 teams. The teams canconsist of military and civilian players, both menand women. Prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place teams and the champion will be awarded a trophy that will be on display at the division headquarters, according to club officials.Portions of the proceeds for the tournament will be used to support the Fort Carson community.

For more information call 201-401-1378, emailGilbert Guzman at [email protected] orDawna Brown at [email protected], orcontact a battalion SAMC representative by Jan. 10.

The Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club ChristmasSale is under way.

All merchandise purchases of at least $25, toinclude special orders, will receive a coupon for 5-30 percent off the purchase, according to golfcourse officials. There will also be special deals on trail fees, annual fees and punch-card purchases.

Call 526-4102 for more information.Fort Carson’s Thunder Alley Bowling Center

has special events on tap in December.The monthly No Tap event will be held Sunday

at 1 p.m. Tuesday is 50s Night with 50 cent games,shoes and hot dogs. Wednesday is Family Night with $1 games for Family bowlers. Friday is CosmicBowl, which offers individual games or $12 for the entire evening. Saturday, an afternoon CosmicBowl is offered and people can win cash during the Color Pin event that evening. Sunday is FamilyPizza Bowl, where $7 gets two games of bowling,two slices of pizza and a drink.

Call 526-4201 for more information.Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center

offers a variety of certification workshops in the coming months.

There will be two workshops offered inDecember — indoor cycling Saturday and aFuzecraze class Sunday.

A practical yoga workshop is Jan. 26 and a seniorfitness class is Jan. 27. A military fitness specialistcertification course will be offered March 1-3.

The courses are held in conjunction with theAerobics and Fitness Association of America. Formore information contact the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center staff at 526-2706.


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Fans of weekPaige Pugh, left, and Jessica Wells, 4th CombatAviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, brave thechilly temperatures Dec. 6 to watch their unit capture the 2012 intramural football championship.The two supported their team during everygame this season.


Hoops festThe 2012-13 intramural post basketball season got under way Monday night at Iron Horse Sports andFitness Center with a preseason tournament scheduled to conclude Thursday. The regular season beginsthe first week of January.

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By Nel LampeMountaineer staff

A short vacation for achange of scenery is always agood thing. People who have a few days off might want tovisit Santa Fe, just a five-plus-hour drive south on Interstate25, in northern New Mexico.

Listed as one of the top 10 U.S. cities to visit by CondeNast Traveler for the past 20years, the city appears as number five on Travel+LeisureMagazine’s list and is ondozens of other newspaper andmagazine lists of top cities.

At more than 7,000 feetelevation, it’s the highest statecapitol in the U.S. (a good trivia question), although it’sjust the fourth largest city inNew Mexico. It’s not a largetown — only about 70,000 people, but Santa Fe has morethan its share of museums,restaurants, art galleries, street art and attractions and is an interesting city. People are drawn to Santa Fe for its cultural history,architecture, dining, music and ambiance.

Santa Fe has a different look than mostAmerican cities of similar size. There are no skyscrapers. Buildings are rarely more than threeor four stories high and are usually in shades oftan. Since 1957, new buildings in historic areasare required to be built in Spanish territorial orpueblo-style. Roofs are usually flat and buildingshave an adobe-style finish, including shopping centers, fast-food establishments and the NewMexico Capitol, which is a round three-story

building, in an adobe color. A visit to Santa Fecan feel like a visit to another country.

One of the nation’s oldest cities, Santa Fe was established in 1609 but the area had beenoccupied by various Native American groups for hundreds of years.

Santa Fe is laid out around a plaza, which is the heart of the city. Streets are in a radiatinggrid,and narrow. The plaza is a park-like area where ceremonies and festivities take place.Citizens and visitors alike stroll the paths, sit onbenches and people watch. The town’s Christmas

tree stands in the plaza. Foodand jewelry vendors are sometimes on sidewalks bordering the plaza.

Parking is very limitednear the plaza, at meters that are for one-two hours;have quarters handy. Onceparked, the downtown area is easily accessed.

On the north side of the plaza is the Palace of theGovernors, built in 1609. Forhundreds of years the buildinghoused New Mexico’s territorial government and has been incontinuous public use longerthan any other building in the nation. Native Americanartisans sell their wares everyday in front of the Palace ofthe Governors. The artisansare in place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., taking cash or creditcards. It’s a great place forshopping for handcraftedNative-American jewelry.

Museums are plentiful in Santa Fe. The GeorgiaO’Keeffe Museum, 217Johnson St., contains morethan 1,100 of her paintings,mostly of New Mexicoimages; call 505-946.

Other museums in the downtown area includethe Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., 505-476-5072; Palace of the Governors, 105 W, Palace Ave.,505-476-5100; New Mexico HistoryMuseum, 113 Lincoln Ave., 505-476-5200;Museum of New Mexico, 116 Lincoln Ave, 505-982-6366; and the Museum of ContemporaryNative Arts, 108 Cathedral Place, 888-922-4242.

Museum Hill, a few blocks southeast ofdowntown has four museums: Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, 505-476-1250; Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo, 505-982-4636; Museum of International Folk Art,706 Camino Lejo, 575-476-1200; and the Museumof Spanish Colonial Art, 750 Camino Lejo, 505-982-2226. Nearby is the Museum Hill Café.

The Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505-989-8359 is locatednear the New Mexico National Guard BataanMemorial Military Museum, 505-474-1670.

Other attractions in Santa Fe include thenation’s oldest house, 215 E. DeVargas Street, 505-988-1944, which is across the street from theMission of San Miguel, built in 1610 — the oldestchurch in the United States. The church has a belldisplayed inside that was cast in 1356 in Spain.

Places to see in thePikes Peak area.

St. Francis Cathedral was built in 1886 ofFrench design for Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy,whose statue is in front. Although not in adobestyle, the cathedral’s color allows it to look athome among the traditional adobe buildings.

The Loretto Chapel was built in 1873 as achapel for the Sisters of Loretto. When the chapelwas almost complete, it was realized that there was no way to reach the choir loft and no room for stairs. The sisters prayed for an answer to thedilemma. A stranger arrived and offered to build a staircase, using a saw, hammer and a T-square.The “miracle” circular stairs were completed, with two 360-degree turns and no support. Thecarpenter went on his way without collecting a fee.

All three churches may be visited.Santa Fe has dozens of art galleries and many

examples of street art. Canyon Road is heart of the art scene, with more than 100 art galleries. Just a few blocks from downtown Santa Fe, CanyonRoad features a variety of galleries, many of themhoused in 100 to 200 year old adobe buildings.

Canyon Road is the site of the Christmas Eve Farolito Walk, beginning at dusk. Hundreds of farolitos glow along the road. Farolitos are lined up along rooftops of hotels and businesses in downtown Santa Fe. Farolitos, sometimes

called luminarias, arelights made of papersacks half-filled withsand that glow when a lit candle is stuck in the sand.

Dining is a draw for visitors as well.New Mexican cuisine ispopular and available at many restaurants, butFrench, Italian and American cuisine is readilyavailable, and so is fast food, burgers, pizza, steaksand sushi. There are delis, coffee shops, bakeriesand the Five and Dime, which dishes up chili/Fritopie served in the bag. Or, buy a burrito or otherauthentic food from vendors at the plaza.

Lodging in Santa Fe includes numerous chain motels, many of them located alongCerrillos Road, a short drive from the plaza. Other lodging choices are historic and luxuryhotels — many of them in the downtown area —bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds. Visithttp://santafe.org and click on “accommodations.”

To reach budget motel chains on CerrillosRoad, take Exit 278 from Interstate 25.

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The historic plaza, the heart of Santa Fe, is decorated for the holiday season.

Photo by Diane Stromberg/Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau

Santa Fe buildings are traditionally decorated with

farolitos or luminariasduring the holidays.

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The “miracle staircase” inLoretta Chapel was built

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Visitors shop for handmade jewelry from Native American vendors in front of thePalace of the Governors in Santa Fe.

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The oldest church in the UnitedStates is in Santa Fe. The Missionof St. Miguel was built in 1610.


Old Colorado CityHistoric Old Colorado City’s business district hasfree holiday activities along the avenue and inBancroft Park on weekends, to include music andentertainment. Santa is in the cabin in BancroftPark Saturdays-Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m.

Broadmoor Hotel lightsDrive by the Broadmoor Hotel for the mostimpressive light show in town. The hotel is justminutes from Fort Carson at 1 Lake Ave. TakeHighway 115 north to the Lake Avenue exit, goleft and take Lake Avenue west to the hotel.miles.

Community theaterFort Carson Community Theatre presents its final performances of “A Christmas Chaos” in the Freedom Performing Arts Center Theater Friday-Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are at Information, Tickets and Registration, 526-5366, and at the door.

Nutcracker on IceNutcracker on Ice, presented by the CentennialSkating Club of Colorado Springs, hosts two performances Saturday at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. The skating performance is at Sertich Ice Center,1705 E. Pikes Peak Ave. in Memorial Park andfeatures 65 skaters. Tickets are on sale at theSertich Ice Center and at the door. Tickets are$15, with a $1 discount for military memberswith identification. Children 4 and under are free.The skating club is partnering with ChristmasUnlimited. Attendees are asked to bring anunwrapped gift for Christmas Unlimited.

Seven Falls in lightsVisit Seven Falls to see the Christmas lights along the canyon and at the falls. From Sunday to Dec. 30, except for Christmas Eve, the fallsmay be visited from 5-9:30 p.m. by donation to Christmas Unlimited charity in lieu of the regular admission price. A donation of $4 per person is suggested. Seven Falls is at 2850 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road, behind theBroadmoor Hotel. A map to Seven Falls is on the website http://www.sevenfalls.com/your-visit/maps-and-directions.

Holiday EveningHoliday Evening at Rock Ledge Ranch isSaturday, 4-8 p.m., with lantern-light tours,wagon rides and musical entertainment; call

578-6777. Traditional holiday celebrations will bein the Rock Ledge House and the Orchard House.Stop by the Carriage House to visit with Santa.Hot cider and snacks will be available. Regular admission applies: $8 for adults, ages 6-17 are $4 and children 5 and under are admitted free.

Santa at the North PoleSanta’s Workshop at the North Pole, a Christmas-themed amusement park, is openthrough Christmas Eve. Admission for active-dutymilitary and Family members with current military identification is $13.95 per person.Regular admission is $18.95 for ages 1-59.Admission includes rides and shows. The park isopen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but is closed Wednesday-Thursday. Santa receives visitors to his house and there are shops and snack bars. For informa-tion, call 684-9432 or visit http://www.santascolo.com. Santa’s Workshop is at 5050 Pikes PeakHighway, off Highway 24 west at Cascade.

“Blossoms of Light”“Blossoms of Light” at the Denver BotanicGardens runs through New Year’s Day. A million glittering lights are synchronized to music and warm drinks and treats are available.Open from 5:30-9:30 p.m. daily. Admission is $7-$10. Denver Botanic Gardens is at 1007 York St. Call 730-865-3500 or visithttp://www.Botanicgardens.org for information.

“Zoo Lights”Denver “Zoo Lights” can be visited through Jan. 2, 5:30-9:30 p.m. The zoo has 38 acres oflights featuring 150 animated animal sculp-

tures.“Admission is $6-$10, bring a nonperishable food donation and get $1 off admission. The zoois in Denver City Park, at 2300 Steele St., call720-337-1400 or visit http://www.DenverZoo.org.

Air Force Academy Band concertThe Air Force Academy Band presents its “Holly & Ivy Holiday Concert” at 7 p.m. in the Pikes Peak Center Monday-Tuesday. Tickets are free but required, and are available at thePikes Peak Center Box Office.

Buell Children’s Museum in Pueblo“DIY Holiday Heartfelt Gift to Give and Get” letsvisitors make gifts and cards. The museum willhave its Teddy Bear tree, nutcrackers and Christmascrafts and activities. Santa and Mrs. Claus will bein the museum Saturday and Dec. 21-22. BuellChildren’s Museum is at 210 N. Santa Fe in Puebloand is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children and military withidentification. The museum is closed Dec. 24-25and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Visit http://www.sdc-arts.org.

“ElectricCritters”“ElectriCritters” at the Pueblo Zoo is a holidaylight show with thousands of twinkling lights,holiday music and lighted animal sculptures.From 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday-Dec. 23 and 26-30.Tickets are $3-$8, children ages 2 and youngerare admitted free. Hot chocolate is available inthe zoo’s Candy Cane Café. The Pueblo Zoo is at 3455 Nuckolls Ave., in Pueblo’s City Park, at Pueblo Boulevard and Goodnight Avenue. For information call 719-561-1452, or go to http://www.pueblozoo.com.

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