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Story and photos by Sgt. Philip Klein4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commandinggeneral of the 4th Infantry Division and FortCarson, hosted a Suicide Prevention Forum at theElkhorn Conference Center Sept. 29.

Division and installation leaders, Departmentof Defense civilians and regional topic expertsgathered to discuss suicide prevention techniquesand the effects self-destructive behavior have onunits and Family members.

Perkins opened the forum addressing theleaders on the importance of the day’s event andemphasized the necessity for understanding theissues and building solutions.

“The Army by definition is charged withdoing very difficult tasks, whether at home orabroad,” said Perkins. “Our Soldiers have alwaysstepped up and in the Army we have become verygood at identifying tasks and dealing with them.”

“Diagnosing the problem is the most difficultissue facing the Army — what is the problem, andhow do we diagnose it?” said Perkins.

“This is a challenge that is not going away,”he said.

The Army provides Soldiers and leaders with anumber of tools to end the epidemic, said Perkins.

Programs such as Military OneSource providecounseling to servicemembers and Families on awide range of subjects, from behavioral health careto marriage and financial advice, to assist leaders inmitigating suicide within the ranks.

The Army’s Ask Care Escort suicide inter-vention program and Fort Carson’s innovativeMobile Behavioral Health Team, which providesgreater access to care for brigade combat teams,are programs developed to confront the problemaggressively.

The problem of suicide does not stem from a

lack of caring or effort, but a need to understandhow to maximize assets and resources to assistleaders and Soldiers in identifying the symptoms,Perkins explained.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Thomas Joiner, theBright-Burton professor with the Florida StateUniversity Department of Psychology, outlined histhoughts on the underlying causes behind suicide.

Joiner, author of the book “Why People Die bySuicide,” explained his theory on the causes thatenable individuals to take this irreversible step asa solution to their problems.

“The causes behind suicide are extremelycommon, but the outcome is rare,” said Joiner.

“Humans are hard-wired for self preservation,and death by suicide means overcoming thiswiring,” said Joiner. “How do people overcomethat sense of self preservation?”

Joiner outlined three facts which he said arecrucial to the development of suicide ideation.

First, an individual must believe his life is aburden to those around them and that his deathwill be worth more than his life. Simultaneously,they experience a sense of isolation, ostracismand alienation.

“If these two factors exist for long enough anindividual might develop suicide ideation, whichis very common, while the act itself is not,” hesaid. “Lots of people have these thoughts at onetime or another, but very few carry them throughto their tragic conclusion.”

The final factor is a lack of the innate fear ofdeath, said Joiner. Death is an inherent anddaunting notion for individuals but they can developa fearlessness of death through habituation,training and repeated exposure to traumatic events.

“Prostitutes, self-injecting drug users andphysicians all have a higher baseline for death by

Carson hosts suicide forum

Dr. Thomas Joiner, the Bright-Burton professor with theFlorida State University Department of Psychology, explainshis theory of death by suicide to the senior leaders of the 4thInfantry Division and Fort Carson at the Elkhorn ConferenceCenter Sept. 29.

by Nel LampeMountaineer staff

In appreciation and recognition of the serviceretirees have given to their country, Fort Carsonannually conducts a “Retiree Appreciation Day” toprovide updated information pertinent to the well-being

of the retiree community. A half-day of briefings,legal assistance, refreshments and discounts will beprovided to retirees who attend the Oct. 17 event.About 2,000 retirees and their spouses are expected.

The event begins with briefings from 7-8 a.m. inMcMahon Auditorium. A representative fromDepartment of Defense Finance office will speak.

Retired Lt. Gen. Edward Soriano will also address thegroup, as will a representative from Fort Carson andEvans Army Community Hospital commander.

Following the session at McMahon, buses willshuttle attendees to the Special Events Center where

Retiree Appreciation Day set for Oct. 17

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Vol. 67 No. 40 Oct. 8, 2009

Word of the month: Respect

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2 MOUNTAINEER — Oct. 8, 2009

Commentary by Command Sgt. Maj. James A. Bunch Warrior Transition Battalion

What comes to mind when you hear the word suicide?What questions do you ask of yourself?

Do you wonder what you would go through if a buddy or a family member committed suicide? Would you think, “Man, if Iwould have only known they were havingproblems, I could have helped?”

We are fighting declared wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some of us are alsofighting a silent war; it is a battle fromwithin for those who are struggling withthoughts of taking their own lives. For mostof us, suicide is not an option, but for others, it seems a viable alternative to livinga life of hurt, depression or anger.

The Army has implemented many programs to confront suicide, including theApplied Suicide Intervention SustainmentTraining and Ask, Care, Escort. ASIST is atwo-day program that provides Soldiers at all levels the skill set needed to conduct suicide first aid intervention. ACE is asimple, yet very effective tool to battle suicide. Anyone canAsk a Soldier about his or her problems, show Care and understanding, and Escort the Soldier to the right resources formedical and professional help. Getting a Soldier who is suicidalto a trained clinical person can make all the difference.

Battlemind Training is another effective means to reducesuicide risk. Battlemind teaches mental toughness, instillsself confidence, and helps reduce the stigma associatedwith having post-traumatic stress disorder and traumaticbrain injury, the unseen but very real wounds of war.

The Army also has establisheda three-phase Suicide AwarenessTraining program. Phase oneincludes two videos, the interactive“Shoulder to Shoulder,” and “NoSoldier Stands Alone.” Phase two isconducted in our theaters of opera-tion, and Soldiers are encouraged toshare experiences and talk aboutissues relating to their current situations and discuss ways to dealwith the stress of life in a combatzone. Phase three reiterates thelessons from the previous two phases

and is an annual training event. The three-phase training program is repeated every time a Soldier returns from combat.

Here at Fort Carson, the 4th Infantry Division is takingsteps to expand behavioral health and suicide prevention programs. Evans Army Community Hospital is proactivelytaking measures to make behavior health assets accessible to allSoldiers through Mobile Behavioral Health Teams. Fort Carsonalso is taking steps to expand the behavioral health capabilityto provide on-post care for Soldiers and their Families.

At every level the Army is serious about eliminatingsuicides. We do not know all the reasons Soldiers choose totake their own lives. What we do know is, in most cases, the common denominators for many suicides and suicideattempts are significant relationship issues or the lack of agood support network. Other contributing factors can bedepression, excessive debt or other financial problems, legal

issues (both military and civilian) and job-related issues.Any of these factors or any other stressor not mentionedshould raise a red flag to anyone around a Soldier.

Roughly 10 percent of suicides occur during the first six months of redeployment and 25 percent occurbetween six and 12 months.

What can you do as a Soldier, an NCO, and a leader to prevent suicide? Use the tools the Army has given you to confront suicide,listen to your Soldiers, and allow Soldiersto talk with you about their problems.Recognize the warning signs. Be hypersensitive during the first 12 monthsof redeployment, and remain vigilant. Take every suicide gesture seriously and act upon it. Punishment is not thesolution. Leaders provide support and get Soldiers professional help.

Soldiers, you are at the ground leveland a vital part of your battle buddies’support network. If you notice your battlebuddy having problems and you see achange in behavior, bring it to the attention

of your chain of command immediately. It’s the right thingto do; you could save your buddy’s life by this simple act.

NCOs must foster an environment that encourages ourSoldiers to bring their concerns to them. Focus on the 98percent of Soldiers who are doing what’s right. Do notassume that every Soldier is trying to get over on the system.You could save a life. Every suicidal gesture is a plea forhelp. Give them the help they deserve. Be approachable,and listen. Do not judge. Get your Soldiers to the professionals who can provide the help they need.

Officers provide the vision and create the operationalenvironment. Ensure your training guidance includes toolsfor NCOs to help identify and respond to situations thatinvolve suicidal gestures. Ensure your training environmentis safe and that time is set aside for you to help Soldiers inneed. NCOs look to you for leadership and guidance. Pleaseprovide it. Set the bar high, encourage open communication,identify high-risk Soldiers and their support networks, and get professional help for the Soldiers who need it.

Every Soldier can help eliminate the stigma of PTSD.PTSD is real. It has been estimated that a third of the 1.2million U.S. servicemembers who have deployed to Iraq orAfghanistan suffer from PTSD or major depression. Wecannot label Soldiers who suffer from these illnesses. All of us handle the stresses of combat and life differently.Acknowledge this and treat everyone with respect. We must remove this stigma. If we don’t, then Soldiers withPTSD or depression will not seek our help or professionalassistance. Soldiers must realize that in today’s Army, seeking help does not adversely affect their careers.

In 2008 we lost 140 Soldiers to suicide. This year theArmy has lost 71 active-duty Soldiers to suicide, withanother 39 deaths being investigated as potential suicides.Twenty Army Reserve Soldiers have committed suicide this year, and 34 other deaths are still under investigation.

We all have a part to play in preventing a Soldier’sdeath. Our Soldiers are America’s true heroes. Treat them as such. They have all volunteered during a time of warwhen very few Americans have chosen to answer ournation’s call to service. They are the sons and daughters ofAmerica. Their mothers and fathers have entrusted them to us. It is our responsibility to take good care of them.

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suicide than some other socio-economic groups,” said Joiner.“The reason for this is that they allshare experiences with or witnessviolence, pain and/or death.”

Joiner explained that throughthe process of habituation individualsovercome the natural desire for selfpreservation.

For servicemembers this lackof fear of death and experiencewith violence and pain is part ofthe training process and combatexperience.

Kim Ruocco, manager, SuicideOutreach and Education Programs,spoke about her personal experiencewith suicide and her knowledge ofthe stress military servicemembersdeal with on a regular basis.

Kim, who lost her husband, aU.S. Marine Corps aviator Maj.John Ruocco, to suicide in 2006,supports Joiner’s theory of death bysuicide, and related his observationsto her personal experience.

Kim said that when her husbandwas a young man, prior to joining theMarines, he was involved in an autoaccident that resulted in the death ofanother person. This spurred his

decision to join the service.During his career he also lost

12 members of his squadron duringtraining operations, and theseevents revealed unresolved issuesfrom the car accident.

“The stigma surroundingseeking help was too great a risk forhim, and he told me that if he soughthelp he would lose everything; hiswings, his career as a Marine aviatorand his post-career goal as an airlinepilot,” said Kim. “As a spouse howcould I make him seek help withoutfeeling I betrayed him?”

Kim said that her husband was agreat Marine and always placed theneeds of his fellow servicemembersbefore his own.

“He never cared for himself andhe always carried with him the fearthat he would let someone down,that he would let members of hissquadron down,” she said.

Kim said that when her husbanddeployed he believed he could beperfect; he focused on the mission,taking care of his Marines andhis squadron.

When the aviator came home,James had to deal with his militarycareer, his Family, and preparationfor life after the service.

James decided the final solution

was to end the burden he believedhe was creating for his Family,she said.

“Soldiers and Marines are prob-lem solvers, and when they think theyare the problem they fix it,” said Kim.

Joiner added that mental disorders should be viewed by leadersas serious medical conditions andtreated accordingly.

“The military needs to adapt azero tolerance policy to leaders whofail to take this seriously,” said Kim.

The Army charges leaders tosolve problems and to get the jobdone, and senior leaders tend tounderestimate the influence juniorleaders have on Soldiers’ behavior,said Perkins.

“For Suicide Prevention Month,do something more than checking thebox,” said Perkins. “To have valueadded to this forum we have to takesomething of value out of this room.”

Perkins concluded the eventby encouraging leaders to getinvolved with their Soldiers andtheir junior leaders.

“Our leaders have come heretoday because we are in a positionto make a difference,” said Perkins.“We are all more powerful andeffective when we utilize theresources available to us.”

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Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general,4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, addressessenior leaders during the Suicide Prevention Forumat the Elkhorn Conference Center Sept. 29. Seniorleaders discussed new avenues of approach to thecrisis of suicide prevention with new perspectivesand understanding of this serious issue.

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a continental breakfast will be served. About 40 information stations will

be set up in the SEC to provide general information on retirement services and otherissues of interest to retirees.

Medical Department Activity will provideblood pressure screenings and seasonal flu shotswill be given at no cost to the retiree or spouse.Dental Activity personnel will conduct oralscreenings and TRICARE will have a repre-sentative at the event to respond to questions.

Passenger vans will be on hand to shuttle retirees or spouses to process identification cards as needed, and will alsoshuttle those needing legal assistance to building 6285, said Leona Abdullah-Allen,Retirement Services officer.

Retirees will be able to complete vehicleregistrations as necessary at a station set up in the SEC.

The representative from DoD Finance will meet with retirees who have questions or problems in a separate room in the SpecialEvent Center.

Representatives from the Social SecurityAdministration, Society of Military Widows,Colorado Springs Convention and VisitorBureau, Association of the United States Army, the Mountain Post Historical Society, American Legion and several other organizations with information of interest toretirees will be on hand.

“Army, Air Force Exchange Services and theFort Carson Commissary will be offering specialsand discounts. The commissary will serve afree brunch to retirees,” Abdullah-Allen said.

Prizes will be given away during the event,including $50 AAFES gift cards, a gift basketand a vacation trip, Abdullah-Allen said.

Buses will shuttle attendees back to theircars at the auditorium.

“There are about 11,000 Army retirees inColorado, and many of them attend RetireeAppreciation Day,” said Abdullah-Allen. Shealso expects a few attendees from neighboringstates as well as Air Force and Navy retirees.

“Retirees from other services are welcome,” she said.

Cadets from the Army Junior ReserveOfficers Training Corps from Fountain-FortCarson High School, volunteers fromRetirement Services office, Transition Centerand members of the Retiree Council will be onhand to answer questions and to assist retirees.

For more information call 526-2840.

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by Maj. Gen. David G. PerkinsCommanding general, 4th Infantry Divisionand Fort Carson

On Monday, we will celebrateChristopher Columbus’ spirit of adventureand exploration. After 70 days at sea,Columbus finally reached the New World on this day in 1492. With hislandfall, western civilizationset foot upon a previouslyunknown land and Europeanculture was intertwined withthe indigenous peoples ofAmerica. Traditionally,Americans celebrate this holiday with ceremonies and parades befitting theanniversary of Columbus’discovery of America.Unfortunately for some, thesecelebrations result in accidentsand not in memories of a fun and relaxing holiday.

All Fort Carson personnel will be facedwith varying degrees of hazards this holidaythat range from long travel distances, motorcycle operation, water activities, barbecuing and other activities. Leaders, and particularly, Soldiers must know how toaddress these hazards in order to reduce oreliminate them. In order to assist identifying

hazards, all Soldiers willreceive the following prior tobeing released for the holiday;this will not be a “check theblock” action:

• Prior to release, receivean end of duty day safetybriefing from the unit commander and first sergeant.This will include personal-owned vehicle/motorcyclesafety, boating and water safety, alcohol safety, travelsafety and other off-duty safety issues such as hunting.Additionally, winter driving

hazards such as black ice, Fort Carson roadconditions, and delayed reporting procedureswill be discussed.

• All Soldiers are required to complete the TRiPS individual risk assessment prior to any travel beyond 150 miles; available athttps://safety.army.mil.

• POV/Motorcycle safety inspection willbe conducted by the f irst-line leadershipand consolidated at the company level.

• Conduct or revalidate the requirements/ counselings in the InstallationMotorcycle Policy.

I would like to express my personalappreciation for the tremendous effort andsupport that the Soldiers, civilians andFamilies of Fort Carson have demonstratedover the past months. I ask that you celebratesafely, with common sense, and take theappropriate safety precautions regardless of your activities. I hope that each of you enjoys a safe and happy Columbus Day holiday and pauses to remember ourcomrades deployed in harm’s way.Perkins

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43rd SB prepares for deployment Story and photo by Capt. Ricardo Fregoso43rd Sustainment Brigade PublicAffairs Office

As the 43rd Sustainment Brigadeprepares its Soldiers and equipmentfor deployment next year, thebrigade’s leadership traveled to FortLeavenworth, Kan., to take advantageof an important training opportunity.

The most junior to the most seniorstaff officers and noncommissionedofficers in the 43rd SB joined Col.Edward Daly, brigade commander, toattend the battle command seminarAug. 31-Sept. 3.

The training event provided staffleaders the opportunity to gather in thesame room without the distractions ofthe garrison mission to conduct arealistic assessment of the support unit’scombat readiness, said Lt. Col. NoahHutcher, deputy commander, 43rd SB.

“It was a chance to get trueintegration with the full range of thebrigade staff,” said Hutcher. “Webrought in subject matter experts andwere able to get a lot of information andidea sharing done to really learn aboutour deployed area of responsibilities.”

The brigade leadership discussed atlength topics ranging from the militarydecision-making process and knowledge

management to information operationsand improvised explosive devicetraining; to new methods for improvingsupply distribution and operations.

“I thought the most beneficialinformation I received at the battlecommand seminar was learning about(Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commanderof U.S. and NATO forces inAfghanistan’s) CounterinsurgencyGuidance, and what he believesthe U.S. forces need to do to win thewar in Afghanistan,” said MasterSgt. Steven Patterson, FutureOperations NCO, 43rd SB.

Patterson said the staff bene-fited from having the brigadecommander at the training event toprovide guidance and reinforceareas of operations necessary for thesuccess of the 43rd SB and itsmission while forward deployed.

Retired Gen. James T. Hill,senior mentor, Battle CommandTraining Program, congratulatedDaly and his staff for the mean-ingful group discussions and par-ticipation during the seminar.

Hill also recognized thebrigade staff for its demonstratedexpertise displayed during thegroup discussions and the teamcohesion evident throughout the seminar.

The brigade’s staff also used thetrip to Fort Leavenworth for a bit ofprofessional development with a visitto the National World War I Museum atLiberty Memorial, Kansas City, Mo.,where the staff took a special tour ofthe exhibits to learn about the U.S.Army logistical operations during thefirst worldwide conflict.

The staff learned how difficult it

was for the early logisticians tomove tons of equipment using ports inthe United States to send weapons,uniforms, food and personnel to thebattlefields in Europe.

The completion of the seminarmarked another major milestone for thebrigade as it continues to conductmajor training events in preparationfor future deployments, said Hutcher.

Col. Edward Daly, commander of the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, right, and Maj. James Ritch,support operations officer, Commodities Management Center, 43rd SB, second from right,visit the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 31 duringthe battle command seminar at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

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Miscellaneous

Joe Gmelch Wounded Warrior Welcome Social— will be held Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. at AlternateEscapes. All are welcome to attend the socialwhich recognizes wounded Soldiers who comehome separate from their units and did not participatein a welcome-home ceremony.Officers’ Spouses Club — The Fort CarsonOfficers’ Spouses’ Club is holding an Octoberfestcelebration Oct. 21 at the Edelweiss Restaurant.Doors open at 11 am and lunch will be served at11:30 a.m. Come and enjoy authentic German fare ofwiener schnitzel, bratwurst, or Summerberry salad.Strudel will be served for dessert. The cost is $17. Tomake a reservation call Erin Kohler at 219-9601 ore-mail FCOSC(underscore)[email protected] Oct. 16. The club is open to all spouses of FortCarson warrant officers and officers. U.S. Military Motorcycle Mentorship Program —is open to servicemembers, veterans, Family members,Department of Defense civilian employees andcontractors. The group meets Wednesdays at 11:30a.m. at Alternate Escapes for socializing, learningmentorship principles and organizing rides.Motorcycles must be registered on post to join. Formore information, contact Master Sgt. Terry Mullinsat 526-4103 or 338-2585.Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — Mountain Postchapter, holds meetings the third Tuesday of each monthat the Family Connection. Call Staff Sgt. ChristopherHowell, 785-307-2534, for more information.Funded Legal Education Program — TheOffice of the Staff Judge Advocate General isaccepting applications for officers to attend lawschool. Interested officers should review Chapter14, AR 27-1 to determine their eligibility. Thisprogram is open to commissioned officers in therank of second lieutenant-captain. Applicantsmust have at least two, but not more than six yearsof total active federal service at the time legaltraining begins. Applicants must send theirrequest through command channels, to includethe officer’s branch manager at AHRC, with acopy furnished to The Office of The Staff JudgeAdvocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (YvonneCaron, 10th floor), 1777 North Kent Street,Rosslyn, VA 22209-2194, to be received beforeNov. 1. Interested officers should contact theirlocal staff judge advocate for further informationor Col. Randy Kirkvold, 526-1429.DPW services — The Directorate of Public Works isresponsible for a wide variety of services on FortCarson. Services range from repair and maintenanceof facilities to equipping units with a sweeper andcleaning motor pools. Listed below are phonenumbers and points of contact for services:

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

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

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

• Elevator maintenance — Call Sharon Gayle at526-1695.

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

• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Grantat 526-5844. Use this number to obtain self-help toolsand equipment or a motorized sweeper.

• Base operations contract Contracting Officer

Representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 forreporting wind damage, snow removal concerns,damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

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

BriefingsCasualty notification/assistance officer training— is held Oct. 20-23 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in theFamily Readiness Center, building 6237, room204. This training is required for all Soldiers askedto perform this solemn duty. Rank requirementsare sergeant first class-command sergeant major,warrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. For moreinformation call Jean Graves at 526-5613 or [email protected] court martial officer training — is heldOct. 22 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Family ReadinessCenter, building 6237, room 204. This trainingteaches the roles and responsibilities of a SCMO inthe casualty operations process. Only commissionedoff icers can serve in this capacity. For moreinformation call Jean Graves at 526-5613 or e-mailcarsdhrmpdcasualty@conus. army.mil.Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays forSoldiers heading overseas and Thursdays forpersonnel being reassigned stateside. The briefingsare held in building 1219, room 202A; sign-in is at6:45 a.m. and the briefings start at 7 a.m. Soldiersdo not need to bring a copy of their orders, but mustbring a pen to complete forms. Call 526-4730/4588for more information.Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m.-noonthe second and third Wednesday of each month at theKit Carson Neighborhood Activity Center, 4800 HarrAve. at McNierney Street. The Retirement ServicesOffice recommends spouses accompany Soldiers tothe briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.ETS briefing — for enlisted personnel is held thefirst and third Wednesday of each month. Briefingsign-in begins at 7 a.m. at building 1219, room 202A,on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must bewithin 120 days of their expiration term of service,but must attend the briefing no later than 30 daysprior to their ETS or start date of transition leave. Call526-2240/8458 for more information.Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are heldTuesdays at noon at the Education Center, building 1117,room 120. For information, contact University ofColorado at Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475.Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdaysin building 1217, room 305, from 10-11 a.m., noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Soldiers must be specialist-staffsergeant from any military occupational specialty,have a general technical score of at least 100, be aU.S. citizen, score 229 or higher on the ArmyPhysical Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forcesphysical. Call 524-1461 or visit the Web site athttp://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.Delta Force briefings — for male Soldiers in theranks of specialist-master sergeant are heldWednesday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the EducationCenter, building 1117, room 302b. 1st Special ForcesOperational Detachment — Delta (Airborne) is theU.S. Army’s special operations unit organized for theconduct of missions requiring rapid response withsurgical application of a wide variety of uniquespecial operations skills. Soldiers of all militaryoccupational specialties are encouraged to apply.Interested Soldiers should have at least 2.5 yearstime in service, be at least 21 years old and have ageneral technical score of at least 110. For moreinformation e-mail [email protected] orvisit https://smrecruiting.us.army.mil/index.aspx.

Hours of Operation

Central Issue Facility regular business hours — arelisted below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.

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

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

• Wolf — Thursday and Tuesday-Oct. 15, 7-9a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Closed Friday-Monday.

• 10th SFG (A) — Thursday and Tuesday-Oct.15, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch),no dinner. Closed Friday-Monday.

• Iron Brigade Cafe — Thursday and Tuesday-Oct. 15, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.(lunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Friday-Monday9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (brunch) and 5-6:30 p.m. (supper).

• Patton House — Thursday and Tuesday-Oct.15, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch)and 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner). Closed Friday-Monday.

• Butts Army Airfield — Thursday and Tuesday-Oct. 15, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (lunch),no dinner. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.Education Center hours of operation — TheMountain Post Training and Education Center,building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:

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

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

• Defense Activity for NontraditionalEducation Support and Army PersonnelTesting/eArmyU testing — Mondays-Fridays 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:15-4:15 p.m.Claims office hours — are Mondays-Fridays 9a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Soldiers must attend amandatory briefing before receiving a claim packet.At the briefing, Soldiers must submit a Departmentof Defense Form 1840/1840R (pink form) orDefense Personnel Property Program delivery format building 6285, 526-1355.Medical Activity Correspondence Department officehours — The Correspondence (Release of Information)Office in the Patient Administration Division hours areMondays-Fridays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and closedThursdays and on federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or526-7284 for more information.

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


Photos by Sgt. Jessica Butcher

Members of the 759th Military Police Battalion maneuver across a rope bridge at the Military PoliceWarfighter Challenge Sept. 16 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

by Rick EmertMountaineer staff

The 759th Military Police Battalion has earnedbragging rights as the best in the Army after winning the Military Police Warfighter Challengethat ran Sept. 15-18 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

The three-man team of Cpl. Thomas Lemonds,Spc. Leonard Salazar and Spc. Sam Meroney andcoach Staff Sgt. James Pendergrass won the physicaltraining and warrior task single categories as well as taking first place overall.

The grueling four-day contest consisted of physically and mentally demanding events.

The first day consisted of in-processing and aphysical fitness test performed in the Army combatuniform that included three minutes each of elevatedpush-ups and sit-ups with a 25-pound weight and asix-mile run, Meroney said. That was followed by a relay-race that involved carrying full ammunitioncans and pushing a Humvee, Meroney said.

As would be the norm throughout the competition,the team members got a couple of hours of sleep beforebeginning the next day’s competition, which included an obstacle course, a ruck march, law and order operations and weapons ranges, Salazar said.

The third day included more road marching as theteams were tested on their abilities to perform 12 warrior tasks, including assembly and function checksof weapons, a nine-line medevac report and setting up

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Soldiers from the 759th Military Police Battalionclimb ropes in the obstacle course Sept. 16.

Army contesta claymore mine, Meroney said.

Next, the teams had to putthose skills to use by performing a mock operation to capture a“high-value target” at the militaryoperations in urban terrain trainingsite, Lemonds said.

Also on the third day, the teamshad more weapons ranges and awater rescue that entailed pulling70-pound ammunition cans and a200-pound mannequin from aswimming pool, Salazar said.

The day ended with a written test.

“After you’re exhausted, you really don’t want to think,”Salazar said. “You’re leaning on your hand just kind of dozingand circling whatever bubble is there. It was rough.”

The final competitive eventwas a 15-mile, timed road marchon day four.

The 759th MP Bn. leadershipdidn’t arbitrarily choose the team and alternate team it wouldsend to Warfighter.

“We had company-level andbattalion-level tryouts, and the

top six were chosen for the primary and alternate teams,”Pendergrass said.

Although the team didn’t know what events to expect at thecompetition, Pendergrass preparedthem as best he could, Salazar said.

“We did PT three times a day,” he said. “We didn’t know theevents (at Warfighter) to start with.Basically, the only thing you know is the date and what you’resupposed to bring. We were puttingtwists on everything. For our claymores, before we set it up, we . . . did a sprint with all of ourgear on and came back so we werejust exhausted. That’s when youstart to get complacent. You start to lose things. You start to forget todo checks and stuff like that.

“That’s what helped us out themost, because with lack of sleepand beating our bodies with ruckmarches and everything we wereexhausted. But, at that level, wewere able to think and accomplishour tasks pretty well.”

The alternate team, consistingof Sgt. Jessica Butcher, Spc. Justin

Bridges and Spc. Andrew Mahar,trained right along side the primary team, Salazar said.

“They were ready, and theywere just as able as we were,” hesaid. “To have them down therewith us was awesome. They werethere to bring our spirits back up when we were feeling lowest. I needed that, especially at thatrange. I was feeling crappy. Myweapon just kept jamming up.Nothing went right that day at all.They were there cheering us on.”

After winning the competition,the team got to stay at FortLeonard Wood for MP regimentalweek events, including the regimental ball, a hall of fameinduction and a retirement ceremony, Salazar said.

“It’s still setting in for me, butit was just a huge honor,” saidSalazar Sept. 28 — his first dayback at Fort Carson after his teamwon the competition. “We were distinguished guests for everythingduring regimental week. As hard as it was, as much as it hurt, Iwould do it again in a heartbeat.”

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Carson observesHispanic heritageStory and photos by Rick EmertMountaineer staff

The Fort Carson Community honored the contributions of Hispanic Americans during anobservance at the Elkhorn Conference Center Sept. 24.

The Elkhorn staff had to set up extra tables to accommodate what would have been a standing-room-only crowd for the event.

Garrison Commander Col. Robert F.McLaughlin spoke about the Hispanic influence on the military and the U.S.

“I assure you we are proud of our Hispanicbrothers and sisters that serve this nation — not justin the military, but contributingso much culturally to our country,”he said. “They have sacrificedmuch for this country, and I’mgrateful for everything that theyhave done for this nation.”

The observance featuredguest speaker Richard Aguilera,Pueblo city councilman; youthdancers from Danzas FolkloricasPanamericans; and a sampling of Hispanic food.

Aguilera spoke aboutPueblo’s contributions to the U.S. military, including being the home of four Medal of Honorwinners: Pvt. William Crawford,World War II; Marine 2nd Lt.Raymond (Jerry) Murphy, Korea, and Marine Capt.Carl Sitter; and Staff Sgt. Drew Dixon, Vietnam. A Medal of Honor memorial in Pueblo is dedicatedto the four servicemembers, Aguilera said.

“What Pueblo likes to call itself is the ‘Home

of Heroes.’ We … have huge statues tothe four men who were Medal of Honorwinners (from) the city of Pueblo,” he said.“Gen. (Dwight D.) Eisenhower, uponpresenting one of the winners, recognizedPueblo had four Medal of Honor winners.He said he wondered what was in the waterin Pueblo, Colo., that we have so manyheroic people come from Pueblo.”

While the event is designed to honorthe contributions of Hispanic Americans,Aguilera also spoke of the opportunitiesthat the military has afforded Hispanics,including a member of his own family.

Aguilera told of his uncle, John Estrada,who was born intopoverty but managed to graduate high schooland attend communitycollege in Pueblo.

“He went to collegefor one quarter whenthey sent him a letterthat they were going to draft him,”he said. “He wanted to go into the Air Force. As he was filing in,a Soldier came up and casuallyasked him: ‘Sir, have you had any college background?’He said, ‘Yes, I did.’ And, hesaid, ‘Sir, you’ll have to go get

in that line, because that’s the line for officers.’“He was sent to California, and he got his

wings. My grandma had never been anyplace ordone anything. On Mother’s Day in 1942, he sent for her to go on a train to California. To the day she

died, she swore that, that was the proudest day of her life — the day that he got his wings. This littleMexican lady was able to share that with him.”

Aguilera said his uncle took advantage of all of the education opportunities the military had to offer and earned a degree in engineering before retiring from the Air Force.

“The military gave him all those things —gave him an education, gave him opportunity. He was able to become the plant manager for (a spice company). What I’m trying to tell you isthat the opportunities our armed services providepeople are unbelievable.”

Stephany Fennell, left, and Joshua Mike perform a Panamaniandance at the Hispanic Heritage Month observance Sept. 23 atElkhorn Conference Center.

Dancers fromDanzasFolkloricasPanamericansentertain theaudience at the HispanicHeritage Month observanceSept. 23 atElkhornConferenceCenter.

Aguilera


Event focuses on abilitiesby Rick EmertMountaineer staff

The 4th Infantry Division EqualOpportunity Office and GarrisonEqual Employment OpportunityOffice host a Disability EmploymentAwareness Month observance 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19 at ElkhornConference Center.

The observance is part of theNational Disability EmploymentAwareness Month, which is designed to educate people on thecontributions that employees withdisabilities make to the workforce,said Pat Rosas, Equal EmploymentOpportunity specialist.

“A lot of times, people focus on disabilities instead of abilities.The goal is really to look at peopleas individuals and their strengths and weaknesses and to focus oneveryone’s abilities,” she said.

The month also is about beingmore accommodating of a co-worker’sor employee’s disability — especiallyones that may be hidden, such asmental disabilities, Rosas said.

“Disabilities vary so greatly. It’sabout awareness — educate yourselfabout maybe what’s going on withsomebody else,” she said. “I thinkthat’s really hard for people to

understand. Maybe it’s someone whotakes medication to control his illness.Medications can affect people differently.Maybe they’re groggy in the morning.Learn what the best time of their dayis. Just be aware that not everyone isalike and focus on the abilities.”

Rosas said that military and civilianleaders continueto improve theway they treatemployees withdisabilities, butstressed that federal civilianemployees are not required todisclose if theyhave a disability— even duringthe application and interview process.

“I think we’re getting better; Ithink we get better every day,” shesaid. “Education helps that. I think alot of that is that individual employeesor Soldiers need to let somebody knowthat they need that accommodation.How can I help you if you don’t tell meyou need help? It’s a two-way street. It’sa cooperative effort between the indi-vidual employee or the Soldier and thesupervisor and the management chain.”

Although Disability EmploymentAwareness Month is nothing new,

this marks the first time that FortCarson has held an observance for it.That’s based on guidance that camefrom the Department of Defenselevel this year, according to Sgt. 1st Class Daron Carter, 4th InfantryDivision EO representative.

The observance will focus onawareness of the disabilitiesof both federalcivilians and servicemembers.The event’sorganizer, Sgt.1st Class WilliamShipman, 10th SpecialForces Group(Airborne) EO

adviser, said that it’s fitting for themonth to include servicemembers, sinceso many are sustaining potentially dis-abling injuries in support of OperationsIraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

“We put Soldiers in harm’s way,and injuries are becoming a more andmore common thing,” he said. “Youhave that and all of the other thingsthat can happen — Soldiers gettingcancer, Soldiers getting ill.”

More and more, Soldiers sustainingserious injuries are staying in uniformto serve their country — due in no

small part to Warrior Transition Units, Shipman said.

“Before the Warrior TransitionUnit really got kicked off, it was more like, ‘we’ve got a hurt Soldier;we’re just going to put him over there,because we don’t know what to do with him.’ That is not the case anymore,” he said. “You see more andmore Soldiers being counseled, gettingtherapy and being put right back intotheir units. The technology, too, forprosthetics — arms, legs — is becomingmore advanced all the time — that’sfrom experience in my own unit.

“Soldiers who are doubleamputees can run and do PT. If aSoldier wants to stay, and if they havethe ability to and the mindset to, theyare kept in their units. In SpecialForces, we have a lot of Soldiers whohave had some pretty bad injuries. Our commanders do their best to keepthe Soldiers in if they want to stay.”

Rosas said that for both civilianemployees and Soldiers with disabilities,the only factor that really matters is howthat disability affects their performance.

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Walking away from GodCommentary by Chap. (Maj.) Jesse Staunton10th Special Forces Group(Airborne)

The April 13 Newsweek article “End of Christian America,”by Jon Meacham declares that thenumber of Americans claiming noreligious affiliation has doubledsince 1990, from 8-15 percent, andfrom 1990-2009, those declaringthemselves to be atheists andagnostics rose from 1 million to 3.6 million.

Meacham’s findings also find support from 2003 statistics,which show 53,000 people walkaway from churches each week,never to return.

I am not too disheartened bythese statistics because I see thatJesus Christ is the hope forAmerica not the “Christianity” that we have become accustomedto. Let’s call it “churchianity” notJesus Christ. I believe that onceChrist touches a person he will

never be the same again and willnever want to go back to the oldlife. Christ grips a person; hecleanses them from sin andchanges them from the inside out. He gives hope, purpose andmeaning to life.

The Apostle Paul anticipatedour day coming and he declaredwhat we needed to do about it. In 2 Timothy 2:2, the Apostle knewthat he would soon be put to deathso he gave some final instructionsto his young protégé, Timothy:

“And the things you haveheard me say in the presence ofmany witnesses entrust to reliablemen who will also be qualified to teach others.”

To put it into the vernacular, Ibelieve the Apostle Paul wantedTimothy to teach F.A.T. people.The real reason why Christianity islosing its influence in America isthat there are not enough F.A.T.people in church. Now before I getthat equal opportunity complaintand have to go to sensitivity

training let me explain what I mean by F.A.T. The F.A.T. personthat Paul is referring to is faithful,available and teachable.

The true Christian faith isonly one generation away fromextinction at any point in time,because one cannot inherit theChristian faith. Each person fromeach generation must choose toaccept or reject the Lordship ofJesus Christ. Logically then, theGospel of Jesus Christ must beproclaimed so that Christ can be rejected or accepted. Paul’sadmonition goes beyond callingpeople to attend church.

The apostle wanted Timothyand us to look for reliable or faithful Christians. Those who canbe relied upon — those who keeptheir promises and commitments. A reliable person does not come up with excuses, but is faithful,even when it hurts.

Christians also need to beavailable. As the old saying goes,“if you want something done —

ask a busy person.” One who isavailable may have a full platealready but he will make himselfavailable for the sake of theGospel. When you pray and yousense the Lord urging you to gosomewhere or do something, do you obey that leading? If so,then you are available.

In addition to being faithful andavailable, a Christian must also beteachable. He does not “know it all”already. He may not be the onegoing around telling everyone aboutGod because he humbly admits thathe knows little. Yet, he wants tolearn. He puts himself in situationswhere he can learn and be used byGod to add to his knowledge.

As we enter the preholiday season, do not despair about thestate of Christianity in America.Instead, I want to encourage you to ask yourself and others, “doesthis teaching make me look F.A.T.(faithful, available, teachable)?”… and then go out and findmore F.A.T. people to encourage.


Chapel Schedule

ROMAN CATHOLICDay Time Service Chapel Location Contact PersonSunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Gross/526-5279Sunday 10:30 a.m. CRE Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Pat Treacy/524-2458

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

Bible StudySunday 9 a.m. Protestant Healer Evans Army Hospital Chap. Roberts/526-7387Sunday 9 a.m. Liturgical Service Prussman Barkeley & Ellis Chap. Mitchell/650-8042Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Firtko/524-4316 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Moffitt/524-4797Sunday 10:50 a.m. Protestant Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Firtko/524-4316Sunday 11 a.m. Protestant/Gospel Prussman Barkeley & Prussman Chap. Moffitt/524-4797Sunday 11 a.m. Chapel Next Veterans Magrath & Titus Chap. Ball/526-1928Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Firtko/524-4316Wednesday 6 p.m. Youth ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez Chap. Firtko/524-4316

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

WICCASunday 2 p.m. Building 4800 Harr & McNerny Arden Daigre/591-8021

COLORADO WARRIORS SWEATLODGEColorado Warriors Sweatlodge ceremonies (He Ska Akicita Inipi) are offered to military Family members and Department of Defense personnel. These lodges are traditional Lakota spiritual ceremonies for cleansing, purification and prayer, and are fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson command chaplain. Therewill be a sweatlodge Oct. 17, 4 p.m. at Turkey Creek. There will not be a dinner following lodge due to the colder weather. If you plan to attend lodge it is recommendedthat you fast at least a couple of hours and hydrate well throughout the day. Michael Hackwith is the spiritual advisor. Call the following for information and directions:Zoe Goodblanket at 442-0929 or e-mail [email protected].

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

Thursday — Psalms 119:9-16, Lamentations 1-2Friday — Psalms 119:17-24, Lamentations 3-5Saturday — Psalms 119: 25-32, Ezekiel 1-3Sunday — Psalms 119:33-40, Ezekiel 4-6Monday — Psalms 119:41-48, Ezekiel 7-9Tuesday — Psalms 119:49-56, Ezekiel 10-12 Wednesday — Psalms 119:57-64, Ezekiel 13-15 Oct. 15 — Psalms 119:65-72, Ezekiel 16-18

The Jewish High Holy Days of Yom Kippur (day ofatonement) — For the first time since 1983, Fort Carsonhas a Jewish chaplain to help celebrate these holy days.Chap. (Maj.) Howard Fields is the rear detachment chaplain coordinator and a rabbi. A service celebrating the end of Sukkoth is Friday at 7 p.m. and a Simchat Torah service is Saturday at 7 p.m. All services held at the Air Force Academy Chapel are followed by a festival meal. For more information on the Jewish program starting at Carson, contact Fields at 526-6263 or at [email protected].

Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel worship area will be closed weekdays until Monday for complete replacement of the sound system.The chapel will be open for weekendservices only. During this time please contact Sgt. 1st Class Maurice Oldham at 526-5191 to reservePrussman Chapel.

The Military Council of Catholic Women invitesinterested women to join them in a journey together infaith, growing in love and hope. MCCW serves theCatholic community at Fort Carson, the chaplains and the chapels, while fostering friendships and deepening Catholic faith through various programs and Bible studies. Meetings are at Soldiers’ MemorialChapel: Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. for the rosary, meditationsand devotions; Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. for “WhyCatholic?” studies on the Catholic faith; and the firstFriday of each month 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Additionalprograms and events will be announced. Call the parishoffice at 526-5769 for more information.

Trunk or Treat — Oct. 31, 2:30-4:30p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel.Children of all ages are invited to trick or treat at the Soldiers’ MemorialChapel parking lot. Join us for treats,

games and fun. For more details call the directors of religious education at

524-2458 (Catholic) or 526-5744 (Protestant).


Claims against the estate — With deepest regret to the Family of Pfc. William Meredith, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott Jurista at 526-5458.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret to the Family of Sgt. David A. Davis, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Godine at 526-9369.Claims against the estate — With deepest regret to the Family of 1st Lt. Tyler Parten, deceased.Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. Corey Steiner at 503-4300 or 719-337-6930.Combined Federal Campaign kick-off — starttime has changed. The event takes place Wednesdayfrom noon-2 p.m. at the Special Events Center.Representatives from about 50 nonprofit agenciessupported through the CFC will be on hand to talkabout the services they provide. The event features a chili cook-off open to teams and individuals of the Fort Carson Garrison staff. Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation gift certificates will be awarded for best chili, mostinnovative table display and best costume. Joint Personal Property Shipping Office closure— The JPPSO-Colorado Springs main office willbe working with minimal manning and the FortCarson and Peterson Air Force Base offices willbe closed Friday in observance of PersonalProperty Activity Family Day. The offices willreopen Tuesday. For emergencies, call 554-9298.Retiree Appreciation Day — Fort Carson’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day is 7 a.m.-noonOct. 17. Briefings being at 7 a.m. at McMahonAuditorium. Busese will shuttle attendees to theSpecial Events Center at 8 a.m. for a continentalbreakfast. Information stations will assist retireesin allotment changes, acquiring powers of attorneyand with TRICARE and dental enrollments. Flushots and blood pressure screenings will be offered.Vans will be provided to shuttle retirees who need identification cards or those who need to go to the legal assistance building. The event isopen to retirees of all service branches. Call 526-9164 or 526-2840 for information.Tell Me a Story — The Parent to Parent programoffers a free Tell Me A Story event for childrenages 3-12 at 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Special EventsCenter. The program seeks to empower militarychildren by using literature and their own storiesin a way that fosters skills for resilience, strongpeer and parent connections, a sense of pride andaccomplishment and a caring community. Bring ablanket to sit on with your Family to hear Col.Robert F. McLaughlin, garrison commander, read“How to Bake an American Pie.” Each Family will receive a copy of the book “Our 50 States.”Volunteers are needed to serve as facilitators in the discussion part of the event. Reservations arenecessary to ensure enough books are ordered.Call the Parent-to-Parent team at 719-375-0548 ore-mail co(underscore)parent2parent@ yahoo.comfor information or to register.Nominations for the 2009 Sustainability Awards— are being accepted to recognize individuals,groups and organizations demonstrating

exemplary sustainability performance. The awardswill be presented during the 8th AnnualCommunity Sustainability Conference and Expo,Nov. 3-4. For nomination forms and more information call Janine Hegeman at 524-4925 ore-mail [email protected] road resurfacing work — The Fort CarsonDirectorate of Public Works is resurfacing many of theroads within the cantonment area through November.In many areas, work will be conducted on nights andweekends to minimize disruption to traffic flows inthe cantonment area, housing areas and barracks complexes. Drivers on post after duty hours are advisedto use caution, slow down in the work zones and obeythe lane closures and detours. For more informationabout the road resurfacing project, call 526-2847.Morning road closures — to accommodate the unit physical training time of 6:30-8 a.m. Mondays-Fridays are in effect. Magrath and Minnick avenuesare closed at 6:30 a.m. weekdays. Minnick reopensat 7:30 a.m. and Magrath at 8 a.m. Units will conduct traffic control along the PT route to helpensure the safety of the Soldiers. Cub Scout Pack 264 on Fort Carson — offersactivities for boys in the first-fifth grades that includesports and academics, helping to instill family andcommunity values such as honesty, good citizenship,respect and more. The Cub Scout program includesthe following dens: Tiger (first grade), Wolf (second grade), Bear (third grade), Webelos I (fourthgrade) and Webelos II (fifth grade). For more information contact Cindy Mathis at 719-559-8886or e-mail [email protected] Boy Scout Troop 164 on Fort Carson —Boy Scouts is a year-round program for boys age11-17. Boys who are 10 may join if they havereceived the Arrow of Light Award or finished thefifth grade. Boy Scouts is a program of fun outdooractivities, peer group leadership opportunities and a personal exploration of career, hobbies andspecial interests, all designed to achieve the BoyScouts of America’s objectives of strengtheningcharacter, personal fitness and good citizenship. Ifyou would like to sign your son up for Boy Scouts,contact Raffaella Lamora, at 719-559-8686 or e-mail raffaella(underscore)lamora@ yahoo.com.Girl Scouts — are currently registering adult leadersand girls for the upcoming year. The new grade levels are: Daisy (kindergarten-first grade), Brownie(second-third grades), Junior (fourth-sixth grades),Cadette (seventh-ninth grades), Senior (ninth-10thgrades) and Ambassador (11th-12th grades). Formore information contact Kenya Cruzat, director, at the Girl Scout Council, 597-8603, ext. 24.Refill process at the commissary pharmacy —Due to ongoing construction at Evans ArmyCommunity Hospital, parking at the hospital continues to challenge patients and staff alike.Beneficiaries not prime-enrolled to EACH andneeding new prescriptions can save time and effortby getting them at the full-service commissary pharmacy, located between the commissary andClass Six store. Any beneficiary requiring refills can use the automated refill ordering system andcan select the commissary location. Order refills by calling the automated system at 524-4081 oronline at http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil. Select“online prescriptions” and “EACH Commissary”

for pharmacy location. This service is available forall retirees, active-duty personnel and their Familymembers. Hours of operation are Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding holidays.Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilianemployees — is currently being accepted for the following civilian employees under the VoluntaryLeave Transfer Program. The employees who haveexhausted all available leave because of medicalemergencies and are currently accepting leave donations are: Lou Ann Armstrong, GarrisonResource Management; Marcus Boyd, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation;Anthony Jackson, Directorate of Plans, Training,Mobilization and Security; Rhonda Welles, Spaceand Missile Defense Command; Jeanette Hellwig,Directorate of Public Works; Carolyn Hale andLinda Rankin, Dental Activity; and Allan Harris and Theresa Dixon, Directorate of EmergencyServices. To donate annual leave under VLTP, contact the Garrison Resource Management Officeat 526-1841/1839 or [email protected] toobtain form OMP-630A, “Request to Donate AnnualLeave,” or the OMP-630B for an outside agency.

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MADD honors two Carson police officersStory and photos by Devin FisherMountaineer staff

Two Fort Carson civilian police officers wererecognized Sept. 19 during the MADD Colorado2009 Law Enforcement Recognition event held at Hotel Monaco in Denver.

Officer Angela Muldoon and Cpl. BrucePunday, who were honored with OutstandingMilitary Dedication to Underage Drinking andImpaired Driving Prevention awards, were among18 Colorado law enforcement officers recognizedat the event. Punday and Muldoon are creditedwith 36 and 34 driving-under-the-influence arrestssince October, respectively.

The awards program “is an essential aspect of recognizing the diverse and statewide efforts of ourmany hard working Colorado law enforcement officersin continuing to maintain our communities’ safety andeliminating drunk driving,” said Karen Teel, MADDYouth Programs Specialist for Southern Colorado.

“Being recognized by MADD means a lot to me,” she said. “I take pride in getting drunkdrivers off the road before they crash and killinnocent people,” she said. “There are so manydifferent means for the Soldiers to use to gethome than driving drunk themselves, so there’sreally no excuse for anybody driving drunk.”

Punday said getting drunk drivers off the road “is very important, (because) the impact to thecommunity, to the citizens could be very serious,anywhere from injury to death. It’s important thatwe stop the drunk driving on the post.”

There were 221 DUI arrests on Fort Carson in fis-cal 2008 and 132 in fiscal 2009 through August, said

Sgt. Jose Barraza, Fort Carson Police traffic sergeant.“We don’t stop (people) just to see if they

are drinking and driving. We stop them becausethere’s a reason, a violation,” Punday said. “If thereare clues that they could be impaired, it’s importantwe stop them right then and there.”

Barraza noted while Muldoon and Pundaywere recognized for their individual efforts, theMADD awards also lauded the Fort Carson Policefor the support they provide the community

when it comes to impaired driving. “My ultimate goal is to put the fear in each Soldier

knowing that if they are going to drive impaired in ourcommunity, they are going to get caught,” he said.

Barraza said he teaches classes to about 4,000Fort Carson Soldiers a month where he tries torelay the message that driving impaired is not worthrisking one’s career, life or the lives of others. Hesaid the classes include teaching Soldiers the conse-quences of impaired driving and the many alterna-tives available to them.

In addition to identifying a designated driver,Soldiers have staff duty noncommissioned officersand charge of quarters Soldiers who can help arrangea ride for them, he said. Barraza noted the FortCarson Police even have a fund to pay for a cab, allthey ask is that those who take advantage of the fundrepay it so it is available for the next person.

“Because you wear that uniform you have somany things at your disposal that as a civilian Idon’t have,” he said. “One of them is No DUISprings (a community-sponsored, designated-driverservice). They will not only drive you home, butthey will take your car home, too. And it’s free …just for wearing the uniform.”

No DUI Springs will pick up military anywhere in the county, and civilians within the city limits of Colorado Springs, he said. No DUISprings can be reached at 650-3450 and online athttp://NoDui CoSprings.com.

The Traffic Investigations Section of the FortCarson Police not only enforces the DUI laws, but italso takes an interest in educating the community, saidLt. Thomas Prayne, traffic investigations supervisor.

“We provide classroom instruction in DUIdetection and processing to more than 400 military policemen a year during their patrol branch qualification course and certifications forour Department of the Army civilian police officersand military police,” he said.

The police department will have a mock crashsimulating a fatal DUI accident scene during RedRibbon Week at the end of the month to furthereducate community members of the consequencesof driving while impaired.

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WTB Sgt. cares for warriors, proud of heritageStory and photo by Stacie ShainWarrior Transition Battalion PublicAffairs Officer

Growing up in Bayamon, PuertoRico, Staff Sgt. Gilbert Rivera thought of himself as a regularAmerican child. It wasn’t until hejoined the Army and went to Fort Sill,Okla., in November 2004 for BasicCombat Training that he realized others saw him differently.

“It was culture shock for me,”Rivera said. “I met Soldiers from different places around the countrywho’d never spoken to anyone fromPuerto Rico. It took longer to makefriends because it took awhile for every-one to start talking. But then, as a unit,we had to start getting tighter. And thatchanged people’s perceptions about meand my perceptions about other people.”

“They kept asking me things like,‘Do you have Burger King?’” he said.“I had to explain that we are just likeany other place in the U.S. We havemovie theaters and malls and prettymuch everything else you would find

in any other part of the country.”This is one of the reasons Rivera

is excited about Hispanic HeritageMonth, which runs until Oct. 15.

“Hispanic Heritage Month isimportant to me because I am proud ofmy culture, and I would like for peopleto know more about Puerto Rico,” hesaid. “We have delicious food, beautifulbeaches and hospitable people.”

Rivera reported to Fort Carson ashis first duty station in 2005, deployingwith the 3rd Battalion, 29th FieldArtillery Regiment, 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division toIraq from November 2005-November2006 as a field artillery automated tactical data systems specialist. Whilein Iraq, Rivera and his team workedsecurity for their forward operatingbase and responded to mortar attacks.

“We would track the rounds fired at us and return fire, if necessary,” he said. “We would alsocheck for collateral damage.”

Rivera said he enjoyed his work in Iraq, and he found a mentorin his platoon sergeant, fellow

Puerto Rican AlbertoVasquez, who is now a first sergeant.

“He was demanding,but he became my mentor,”Rivera said. “He was theperson who had the confidence in me, pushedme, and motivated me todo things that at the time Ithought were impossiblefor me to accomplish.”

Today, Rivera enjoysleading Soldiers at theWTB, a job he learned hehad before he deployed.

“Right before wedeployed, they told me I’dbe returning to FortCarson to work at theWarrior Transition

Battalion. I didn’t even know what thatwas,” he said.

Rivera has worked at the WTBsince December 2006, serving as asquad leader. He said working for theWTB has been an adjustment, notunlike the culture shock he felt movingfrom Puerto Rico to Fort Sill, Okla.

“In a line unit, you can be moredemanding of a Soldier,” Rivera said.“But here in the WTB, you really haveto get to know your Soldiers, know theirlimitations and make sure both you andthe Soldier are doing the right thing.”

Rivera said that when he firstarrived at the WTB, he thought thatleadership was the same as in a line unit.

“I quickly had to adjust the way Iapproached things,” he said.

Rivera also said that he haslearned greater responsibility by being in the WTB.

“Here we have to be more responsible and are more accountable.Soldiers are on medications, and wehave to check on them more often and make sure they are OK,” he said.“My job is not to judge. I’m going totreat Soldiers the way I want to betreated and try different approaches to reach Soldiers. But I know I won’t be able to reach everyone.”

Still, with all the extra responsibility and the stress of beingaccountable for Soldiers who arewounded or ill, Rivera said the job isgratifying in ways he had not expected.

“You realize that you are part ofthe Soldier’s recovery,” he said. “Aftera Soldier leaves the WTB, he’ll calland say ‘thank you for all you did tohelp me.’ And that means a lot. Otherswill call to say that they wished theyhad listened to me more and allowedme to help them more.

“At the end of the day, I feel verysatisfied and good about myself that Idid right by my Soldiers.”

Rivera’s company commander

Capt. Cheri Waide, said that he goesabove and beyond his duties on a daily basis to help his Soldiers.

“At a moment’s notice, he’ll drop everything to take care of ourWarriors,” Waide said. “He’s flownout to California at the drop of a hatto help one of his Soldiers who isgetting treated there.

“When the Soldier was in inpatient treatment here in Colorado,he used to pick him up and take himfor haircuts or take him to see hiskids. And when this Soldier’s newbaby was to be born, Staff Sgt. Riverapicked him up in the middle of thenight and drove him to the hospital sohe could be there for the birth.”

Rivera said that his maturityhelped him overcome the cultureshock and isolation he faced at basictraining and that it’s enabled him tohandle the challenges he faces dailyin working with Soldiers at the WTB.

“I joined the Army at age 27, so Iwas more mature than most others inbasic training,” he said. “I was lonelyand homesick at Fort Sill, sure. But Iwas prepared and I knew it would betough. I think it was helpful for me to be older because I had some lifeexperience, and I knew how to dealwith things better than most.

“At the WTB, I’m dealing with youname it. You never know what mighthappen, and every day is different.”

He said that he understands whatmany Soldiers in his squad are goingthrough because he remembers being a young man making mistakes.

“Some of our Soldiers are justkids. They have just started living,” he said. “I try to give them advice and tell them I was a lot like they are.Everyone told me to do or not dothings, but I was stubborn and had tomake my own mistakes. I had to learn

See WTB on page 23

Staff Sgt. Gilberto Rivera goes over paperwork as partof his duties as a squad leader for the WarriorTransition Battalion. Rivera is a native of Puerto Ricoand has been at Fort Carson since 2005.

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Bikers leave in groups to ensure safety and spread out the motorcyclesthroughout Colorado Springs at the beginning of the breast cancer awarenessride hosted by the Mountain Shadow Riders.

Participants prepare for the 9th annual Mountain Shadow RidersBreast Cancer Awareness Ride Saturday.

Taunya Bunte, left, and Cathy Walker call off raffle ticket numbers duringthe party after the Mountain Shadow Riders’ Breast Cancer Awarenessride Saturday.

Colorado Post 101 Veterans of Foreign Wars Riders cruise alongsideMountain Shadow riders to show their support to the 9th Annual BreastCancer Awareness Ride Saturday.

Photos by Master Sgt. Carmen Daugherty

Group Two arrives at one of the many rally points along the route during the Mountain Shadow Riders’ Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Saturday.

Riders raise awareness for breast cancerRiders raise awareness for breast cancerby Pfc. Andrew Ingram4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Hard-looking men and women, sporting leather jackets and tattoos, kick started more than 300 motorcycles. In the earlymorning hours, the roar of these iron horses reverberated acrossthe empty Colorado Springs streets as these warriors of the road set out on a mission, pink ribbons fluttering in their wake.

Fort Carson Soldiers, veterans and civilians from throughout the Rocky Mountain Front Range participated in the Mountain Shadow Riders 9th Annual Breast CancerAwareness Ride Saturday.

Carolee Langer, who organized the ride to raise breast cancerawareness, said the Mountain Shadow Riders, the largest Coloradochapter of the Women on Wheels motorcycle club, host this event every year because it affects so many of them personally.

Langer, the Mountain Shadow Riders president, said the riders sported pink ribbons on their bikes to show solidaritywith the millions of people who are struggling in the fightagainst breast cancer.

Audrey Degenhardt, a Family Readiness Group leader for the Group Services and Support Battalion, 10th SpecialForces Group (Airborne), has participated in breast cancerawareness events ever since her mother, Theresa Floyd, was diagnosed with the deadly disease.

“I was there when my mother was diagnosed and all through the process,” said Degenhardt. “I think seeing so manymotorcycles on the road with pink ribbons is a great statement.”

Men and women from all over the country — 318 riders —surpassed last year’s registration by approximately 50 bikes, saidLanger. The participants in the ride raised awareness for breastcancer, donating their time and money to help with this struggle.

Sgt. Maj. Matthew Thomas, Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 555th Engineer Brigade at Fort Lewis, Wash., said he was proud to be a part of the fight.

“Every time there is an event like this, the Soldiers who ride always come out to show their support,” he said.

Kat Curren, a veteran of four Mountain Shadow Riders’Breast Cancer Awareness Rides and a 17-year survivor of breast cancer, said she is impressed that so many men gave their support for a cause that predominantly affects women.

After the ride, all the participating riders regrouped at alocal establishment, where the event continued with a raffle,silent auction, food and entertainment.

Event sponsors donated thousands of dollars worth ofmotorcycle equipment, accessories and free meals at localrestaurants as prizes for participating riders.

“The motorcycle community is huge about important causes like this,” said Langer. “I know we look scary in our big, black-leather pants and jackets, but riders truly have some of the biggest hearts.”

The Colorado Springs affiliate of Susan G. Komen for theCure and the Breast Cancer Network of Strength benefittedfrom the event. The foundations are two of the many nonprofit organizations that are part of the Combined FederalCampaign, which kicks off Wednesday.


by Devin FisherMountaineer staff

Fort Carson Families have untilTuesday to register for the free “Tell Me A Story” patriotic celebration geared forchildren 3-12 that takes place at 3 p.m.Oct. 18 in the Special Events Center.

The Military Child EducationCoalition launched the Tell Me A Storyprogram Sept. 11, 2005, to empower military children by using literature andtheir own stories in a way that fostersskills for resilience, strong peer and parent connections, a sense of pride andaccomplishment and a caring community,said Tracy Brown, a Fort Carson Parent to Parent program specialist.

Garrison Commander Col. Robert F.McLaughlin will read the book “How toBake an American Pie” before Familiesparticipate in breakout sessions wherefacilitators talk to children about thebook and help them tie the story to theirpersonal lives and then participate in acraft project. The event will also includemusic by the 4th Infantry Division Bandand pie and refreshments.

“Tell Me A Story is by far my favoritething we do,” Brown said. “It is always an absolutely great afternoon.”

The book is about “all the special,

magical ingredients that have made our country great,” author Karma Wilson says on her Web sitehttp://www.karmawilson.com. She says these ingredients include things like meekness, might, majesty, liberty, forgiveness, diversity and grace.

Brown noted reservations arerequired to ensure there are enoughbooks for everyone. Each Family willtake home a copy of Lynne Cheney’sbook “Our 50 States,” a “great book formilitary Families” because it providesage-appropriate information, such aspoints of interest through the nation that can help entertain children duringmoves or Family vacations, Brown said.McLaughlin will be available to autographthe books for those interested.

Families are asked to bring blankets to sit on during the presentation. Parentswith teenagers are encouraged to bringtheir older children along to help theyoungsters with crafts.

To register for the event, or to find out about the Parent to Parent programthat provides workshops for militaryFamilies in areas of transitioning childrenfrom post to post, resiliency, early literacyand math literacy, call the Parent to Parent team at 719-375-0548 or e-mailco(underscore) [email protected].

Literature builds resilienceto fall and learn to stand upagain. So, I think I can betterunderstand where theseSoldiers are coming frombecause I have been there.”

Waide said that it is refresh-ing to see someone with Rivera’sintegrity and character move upin leadership in the Army.

“He is top-notch all theway around,” Waide said. “Hehas an incredible work ethic. Ifyou give him a task, he’ll notstop until he finishes the task.”

Rivera said that joiningthe Army has given him amuch better life, allowing him to earn more money, havea home and car and put somemoney in the bank.

“I joined to give myFamily a better life,” he said.“Puerto Rico is a small island,and good jobs are hard to find.I had a bachelor’s degree, and I couldn’t get a good job. I was working as an elevatortechnician when I joined.

“I had wanted to join theArmy for a long time, but mywife didn’t want me to join.”

But now, Rivera’s Family is happy about being an Army Family.

“My wife loves it here, andmy kids are really happy, too.My mom also has seen howmuch I’ve improved since Ijoined the Army,” he said. “Mywife and my mom have seenthe big picture. My kids arehappy, they’ve learned the lan-guage, they’re playing sports,and they’re in good schools.”

Unfortunately, Rivera said,his Army career doesn’t allowhim to return home to PuertoRico very often. “It’s veryexpensive to fly home,” hesaid. “It costs $2,000 for me,my wife, Veronica, and mychildren, Nicole and Gilbert, to visit. It’s been three yearssince we’ve been home to seethe rest of our families.”

Besides his family, Riverasaid he most misses PuertoRican food.

“I miss fresh sea bass onthe grill, and I can’t get mymom’s and grandma’s porkchops with rice and beans. You just can’t get those kindsof dishes here,” he said.

Rivera said he hopes thatwith Hispanic Heritage Month,more people will explore the Puerto Rican culture andfood and learn what makes the island community unique,yet very American.

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go to place of duty.__3_ servicemembers were cited for desertion.

Motor vehicle crimes__1_ servicemember was cited for driving

under the influence of alcohol.__1_ civilian was cited for driving under the

influence of alcohol.__1_ servicemember was cited for driving a

vehicle with blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more.

__1_ civilian was cited for driving vehicle withblood alcohol content of 0.08 or more.

__1_ servicemember was cited for traffic accident,damage to government property, no injuries.

__1_ servicemember was cited for careless driving.__1_ civilian was cited for careless driving.

Drug and alcohol crimes, not including motor vehicles__2_ servicemembers were cited for wrongful

possession of cocaine.__1_ servicemember was cited for wrongful

use of cocaine.__1_ servicemember was cited for wrongful use

of marijuana.__1_ civilian was cited for wrongful possession

of marijuana.__1_ servicemember was cited for wrongful

possession of drug paraphernalia.

__1_ civilian was cited for wrongful possession of drug paraphernalia.

__1_ servicemember was cited for drunk and disorderly behavior.

Miscellaneous crimes__1_ servicemember was cited for wire fraud.__1_ servicemember was cited for failure to

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__3_ servicemembers were cited for conspiracy to commit fraud — accessory after the fact.

__6_ servicemembers were cited for false officialstatement.

__1_ servicemember was cited for resisting apprehension.

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From an athletic standpoint, this year’s intramural flag football season has shown theMountain Post has a number of talented teams thatpromise to give this year’s playoffs the kind of firethat hasn’t been seen in the temperature here.

While the temperature has been unseasonablycool here the past few months, the football action has been white hot with many of the usual suspectsmaking their claim to be the team to beat when theplayoffs begin next week.

One team that hasn’t received a lot of attention is the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 2nd BrigadeCombat Team, 4th Infantry Division team. Thereneeds to be a word of caution to the rest of the

league, “look out” for this bunch because they justmay upset a lot of plans for teams.

You can judge teams by a lot of factors but manypeople will tell you that the biggest measure of ateam is what is beating inside its chest. Marlon Powe, artillery team coach, said the one thing youwill never question about his team is its heart, whichis a continuation of what their military duties are.

“We are just a team that has heart because we are artillery men. We are 14-2-1 right now and weare always going to be the king of the battle becauseof our heart and we don’t give up. We put this teamtogether with one goal in mind and that was to be thepost champions. We have only been back from Iraqfor about a month now but we came back with ourgoal of winning the post championship,” Powe said.

If you think Powe’s words are more bragging

than fact you could be wrong. This may be one ofthe most athletic teams in the league and judging by its recent performance against Company A, 1st Special Troops Battalion, this team is ready to be among the elite on post. There was no phase of the game the team did not play well andmany phases of the game that it excelled at.

“I’ve seen a lot of the teams on post, and Ibelieve we have the best team on post. We have anice mixture of young guys and old guys like me.We have young guys with speed, a great quarterback,great wide receivers and running backs, and we are just all around a good team. We have a greatdefense, too. We play a version of the Tampa Cover Two on defense and we play it very well. Our attitude is this is what we do, so stop us, and we don't think nobody will,” Powe said.

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troopsWhile many members of themilitary are supporting thecountry’s war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan, they are notbeing forgotten at home. Katrell Johnson, right, talkswith, from left, MicaelaMassacci, Angelique Stevens,Thomas Stevens and ErinStevens about the 984thMilitary Police Company, 759thMiliary Police Battalion Familymembers’ concession stand at the Mountain Post SportsComplex that is intended toraise money to improve barracks life for members of the unit upon their return to Fort Carson.

Photo by Walt Johnson


On the Bench

Fitness centerhost tournamentby Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

Forrest FitnessCenter hosts a singlesand doubles racquetballtournament Oct. 16-18.

The minimum age forall competitors is 15 yearsold, and people must signup by the Wednesday deadline. The tournamentwill be held in singles andopen doubles play. Prizesfor this tournament will be gift cards. For moreinformation contact ErnieCostello at 526-2706.

Fort Carson’s fitnesscenters have new operating hours.

McKibben, Waller andGarcia Physical FitnessCenters and Forrest FC are open weekdays from 5 a.m.-8 p.m. McKibbenand Garcia PFCs will beopen weekends from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Forrest FC is open

6 a.m.-2 p.m. weekends and Waller PFC will be open2-10 p.m. weekends.

McKibben and WallerPFCs and Forrest FC will beclosed on holidays. GarciaPFC will be open from 6a.m.-10 p.m. on holidays.

Showing that athletescare about students,former Denver Broncoscaptain and Ring of Fame member KarlMecklenburg wrote a bookabout athletes as students.

Mecklenburg will be atthe Broadmoor Hotel inColorado Springs Tuesdayfor a book-signing sessionfor his new book, “Heartof the Student Athlete.”

The Fort Carson youthcenter begins registrationfor youth basketball, youthcheerleading and smart-start basketball in October.

Registration for each


MEDDAC winsMedical Department Activity’s Nate Sonnier looks to throw downfield while his teammates try to block a 4thSquadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, player. In a battle of twoof the intramural football league’s best teams Monday, MEDDAC defeated 4th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., 20-0. See Bench on page 27



Fighting for controlFort Carson youth center runner Kevin Harrison bursts past opponents and teammates duringyouth football action Saturday at the Mountain Post youth sports field. Football action begins at9 a.m. each Saturday.

sport begins Oct. 20 and runsthrough Dec. 8. The youth basketball season is set to startJan. 23 and run through March20. The cost for each basket-ball program is $40 while thecost for cheerleading is $35.

For more information onthe youth sports programs call 526-1233 or the centralregistration office at 526-1100.

The youth center is looking for people with adesire to help young athletesimprove their skills.

Coaches are needed for the fall and winter seasons.Coaches receive a free child’ssports registration and 50 percent off registration for anyadditional children. For moreinformation on coachingopportunities call 526-1233 or the central registrationoffice at 526-1100.

The Directorate of Familyand Morale, Welfare andRecreation has instituted a new program to help people in their quest for better fitness and health.

A new 60-minute barbellclass that is designed tostrengthen the entire body is

now being offered at Forrest FC and Garcia PFC.According to Amber Zurita,Forrest FC manager, the workout challenges all majormuscle groups by using thebest weight-room exercisessuch as squats, curls, benchpresses and lifting.

The classes are heldMonday and Wednesday at10:15 a.m. at Garcia PFC and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Forrest FC. For more information call 526-2706.

The Fort CarsonInformation, Tickets andRegistration office has tickets on sale for the following games featuring the Denver Broncos.

The office has Bronco tickets for games Nov. 22against the San DiegoChargers, Dec. 20 against theOakland Raiders and Jan. 3against the Kansas City Chiefs.The games with the Chargersand Chiefs begin at 2:15 p.m.while the game with theRaiders begins at 2:05 p.m.

Tickets, which are $52each, are available on a first-come, first-served basis andmust be purchased in multiplesof two. For more informationcontact ITR at 526-5366.

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Story and photos by Nel LampeMountaineer staff

To learn about mining in the West, the Western Museum ofMining and Industry is the place

to start and Family Exploration Day

Saturday is a fun way to do it.The Industrial Revolution is the

focus, and demonstrations from “Cool Science” and “Rocky MountainRobotics” will be part of the event. The huge machines on site will bestarted for visitors and a Tesla Coil

will be demonstrated. The event is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and reservationsare requested. Standard admissionprices are in effect.

Mining played a big part in thedevelopment and growth of the ColoradoTerritory and the state of Colorado.

The discovery of gold in 1859 and again in 1891 drew thousands of people to the area — hoping tostrike it rich. Prospectors found some gold in streams or rivers, butmost of the gold was in hard rockbelow ground level. Many people who hoped to find gold ended upworking in the mines.

Mining was hard work. The minersworked underground on 10-hour shifts, doing hard, dangerous work by candlelight or later, by carbidelamps. Each miner was expected toremove 16 tons per day. The pay was just a few dollars a day.

Hard-rock mining, the prevalentform of mining in Colorado, alsorequired a lot of equipment.

Guided tours through the museumare scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.daily. Try to make one of the scheduledtours as tour guides have a wealth ofinformation and also demonstrate themuseum’s machines.

Oct. 8, 2009

Places to see in thePikes Peak area.

See Mining on page 30

The 1895 single-cylinder Corliss steam enginedisplayed in the museum has a 17-ton flywheel.The engine was dismantled to transport.

Tour guide Christine Nestlerode tells visitors how the miners were lowered to the depths of themine in a bucket. When there were too many miners to fit in the bucket, they stood on the edgeof the bucket and held on to the chain lowering the bucket.

Mining a big part of Colorado history

The tour starts with a 20-minute video about miningand the life the miners and theirfamilies lived.

The Western Museum ofMining and Industry depicts thesecond Industrial Revolution —from about 1800-1910, said David Futey, director of education. Futey explained how the machinery works andstarted each piece of equipmentfor visitors.

On display is an 1880 steamengine that powers an Edison1880 generator. There’s also anOrr and Sembower Steam Engineand an Edison Dynamo displayed.

The mining museum has a gigantic piece of miningequipment — the 1895 CorlissSteam Engine.

The 34,000-ton machine hadto be dismantled to transport;each piece weighing 8.5 tons.

The hot friction engine neededoil at all times. Young boys werepaid 10 cents an hour to supplyoil to the working parts while the machine was running. The“grease monkeys” worked 60hours a week.

Displayed in the museum is ared 1907 Skinner AutomaticSteam Engine and Westinghouse generator combination that produced electricity. As child-labor laws enacted by that time prohibitedthe employment of children, these later models were self-oiled.

Much of Colorado’s mining was hard-rockmining, which meant the metal deposits were embedded in the rock. The rock, or ore, had to be removed from the mine andprocessed, to extract the metal. In the mine,miners used hammers, picks, drills and dynamite to break up the ore.

An authentic stamp mill is on the premisesand a working model in the museum illustratesthe ore-crushing process.

Assay offices tested the richness of the miners’ ore samples; a typical assayoffice is a display in the museum.

A gold-panning exhibit allows visitors to try their hand at panning for gold. Severalmuseum exhibits are interactive and are markedwith a “hand” symbol.

An exhibit, “What’s Mined is Yours,” displays common, everyday items that containmined products. For instance, toothpaste, talcum powder, insulation, cell phones, crayonsand cake frosting contain mined minerals.

Visitors can view the exhibit of photographsof the West, taken by well-known pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson. Theexhibit is in the museum until Dec. 31. The

photos were takenbetween 1881-1894.

The museum gift shop features souvenirs,books, rocks, jewelry,

T-shirts, geodes, polished rocks and gold-panning equipment.

Two burros, Oro and Nugget, descendants of burros that worked in Cripple Creek goldmines, live on museum grounds.

The museum is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday during wintermonths. In summer, it’s also open onSunday, noon-4 p.m.

Admission to the museum is $8 for adultsand $7 for military. Students 13 and older are $6, and ages 3-12 are $4. Children 3 andunder are free with a paying adult.

A Haunted Mine is on the museum grounds Fridays-Sundays until Oct. 25, when it is open every evening through Oct. 31. Located on the museum grounds,admission is $15, with a $3 discount for military members with identification. Go online at http://www.hauntedmines.comfor more information.

To reach the Museum of Mining and Industry, takeInterstate 25 to exit156A. The museum isopposite the north gate tothe Air Force Academy.Take the exit road eastabout 100 yards to theentrance, near the redfarm house. Follow theroad to the museum.

If going to the haunted mines, go pastthe red farm house to thebarns and cemetery.

The museum is at1025 North Gate Road;phone 488-0880.


Just the Facts• TRAVEL TIME — half an hour

• FOR AGES — anyone

• TYPE — mining museum

• FUN FACTOR — ★★★★ (Out of 5 stars)

• WALLET DAMAGE — $$

$ = Less than $20$ $ = $ 21 t o $ 4 0

$ $ $ = $ 41 t o $ 6 0$ $ $ $ = $ 61 t o $ 8 0

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Pieces of mining equipment are displayed on the grounds of theWestern Museum of Mining and Industry.

David Futey, director of education, demonstrates machinerydesigned to “deflood” mines.

Christine Nestlerode demonstrates the technique of gold panning to MarilynNelson, during a tour at the mining museum.


Air Force Academy football Tickets are on sale for the Air Force

Academy football home games in FalconStadium on the academy; call 472-1895.

Saturday, Texas Christian UniversityOct. 17, WyomingNov. 7, West PointNov. 14, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Air Force Academy concertsThis season’s Academy Concert Series is

in Arnold Hall Theater at the Air ForceAcademy, and includes In the Mood, Oct. 16;Camelot, Nov. 6; 10 Tenors, Nov. 20; LeAnnRimes, Jan. 22; Pink Floyd Experience, Feb. 5; and LeGrand Cirque, March 5. Call 333-4497 for ticket information. The concerts are open to the public.

“Whose Line is it Anyway?”Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood,

participants in the television show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” perform in the Pikes Peak Center Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale from $29.50 and up. Call 520-SHOW or buy tickets at King Sooper stores.

Pumpkin patchTurkey Creek Ranch is hosting its annual

Pumpkin Patch Oct. Wednesday-Oct. 25, fromnoon-4:30 p.m. Visitors take a hay-wagon rideto the pumpkin patch, where they choose theirvery own pumpkin, find their way through amaze and jump in a bounce castle beforereturning by hay wagon. Cost is $8 per personor $25 for a family of four. Reservations arerequired, call 526-3905 to make a reservation.

Colorado History MuseumThe Colorado History Museum, 1300

Broadway, in Denver, offers free admission while a new building is being built. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, and Sundaysfrom noon-5 p.m. Parking is street side, or in the Cultural Center Parking Garage at 12thAvenue and Broadway in downtown Denver.

Harvest FestivalFirst Nation’s Day at Rock Ledge

Ranch is Saturday. In addition to traditionalfoods such as tacos and fry bread, there will be dancing and storytelling.

Rock Ledge Ranch is across from the Gardenof the Gods visitor center on 30th Street.

Pikes Peak CenterRodney Carrington performs Friday at 7 p.m.Kenny Loggins and Jimmy Messina

perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19.Tickets for performances at the Pikes

Peak Center can be purchased at the center or World Arena box offices. For information, call 520-SHOW or go online at http://www.pikespeakcenter.com.

Florence Eureka DaysThe small town of Florence, south of Fort

Carson on Highway 115, hosts a “Kick In theButt” barbecue competition and celebration of the city’s history. The festival is 3-11 p.m.Oct. 16 and 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 17. Active-duty military get in free by showingidentification; regular admission is $2 foradults and free for those under 12. Florence is 38 miles south on Highway 115. The

festival includes live music and is in PioneerPark, on Pikes Peak Avenue.

Halloween haunted houses

Mind SeizureThe Mind Seizure Haunted House has been

operating for several years, and has a reputationfor being scary. It is located at the Flea Market,one mile east of the Citadel Mall, at 5225 E.Platte Ave. Tickets are $15, and it is openFridays-Saturdays from 7-11 p.m. and Sundaysand Thursdays 7-10 p.m. Beginning Oct. 25, MindSeizure is open daily. For more information go to http://www.mindseizure.com.

Town of TerrorTown of Terror is located at Buckskin Joe,

east of Canon City. The very scary haunt is notrecommended for children under 12. Open Oct.15-18, 21-25, 27 and 29-31, 7 p.m.-midnight.Lines are very long Fridays-Saturdays. Ticketsales begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal GorgeScenic Railway building, just before BuckskinJoe. To reach Town of Terror, take Highway 115to Penrose, then take Highway 50 west for abouteight miles, watching for signs for Buckskin Joeand Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn left and go aboutone mile. Go online to http://townofterror.com.

Haunted MinesThe Haunted Mines are on the grounds of

the Western Museum of Mining and Industry,1015 North Gate Road, at Exit 156A.Admission is $15, with a $3 discount forSoldiers. The haunt is open Fridays-Sundaysuntil Oct. 25, then opens daily through Oct. 31.Go online to http://www.haunted mines.com.


Pvt. Hazardby James Boroch

Photo by Jeanne Mazerall

RReeaaddyy ffoorr ffoooottbbaallll??The Air Force Academy meets Texas Christian University Saturday in Falcon Stadium.Next up is a game against Wyoming Oct. 17 and the next home game is against West PointNov. 7. Call 472-1895 for tickets.


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