1. Vol. 70 No. 11 March 16, 2012
Word of the month: Dignity
Photo by Sgt. Ruth Pagan
Re-up over Kandahar
Chief Warrant Officer Rick Tyson, left, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry City, Afghanistan, March 7. Beko reaffirmed his loyalty to the Army, re-enlisting
Division, All Source intelligence chief, administers the oath of enlistment to for another three years of service. For the third straight year, Fort Carson units
Spc. Rodger Beko, right, intelligence analyst, Headquarters and Headquarters had the best retention record in U.S. Army Forces Command. See Page 5 for a
Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., during a story on the Commanding General’s Fiscal Year 2012 Phase One Annual
re-enlistment held in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter hovering over Kandahar Retention Awards Breakfast.
First SMA dies at age 89
U.S. Army Public Affairs noncommissioned officer selected to
be the first sergeant major of the
professional NCO Corps.
“He was an innovator, a true
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division and
detached service with British forces in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Army because of his initiative, inspiration to Soldiers and the epitome Iceland in 1941 and 1942.
first Sergeant Major of the Army died intelligence, experience and drive to of a professional warrior. Our hearts and In 1942, he was assigned to the 1st
March 5, at age 89, in El Paso, Texas. excel,” said current Sgt. Maj. of the prayers go out to (his wife) Patty Infantry Division in Europe as he
William O. Wooldridge was sworn Army Raymond F. Chandler. “His and the rest of the Wooldridge family participated in the North Africa and
in as the SMA July 11, 1966, and served legacy lives on in the United States during this difficult time,” Chandler said. Sicily Campaigns and the D-Day
until his term ended in August 1968. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Wooldridge entered the Army Nov. landings June 6, 1944. In October
“Sergeant Major of the Army the centralized (noncommissioned 11, 1940, at Fort Worth, Texas. His early
See Wooldridge on Page 4
Wooldridge was a one-of-a-kind officer) promotion system and our assignments included the 23rd Infantry
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — March 16, 2012
MOUNTAINEER Women’s History Month
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin
Army leaders honor
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Dee McNutt
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
Rick Emert
sacrifice, achievements
Editor’s note: Army leaders We have all benefitted tremendously
Editor: Devin Fisher released the following letter in honor from the distinguished service and Carson holds event
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland
of Women’s History Month. This selfless sacrifice of women at all Fort Carson’s Equal Opportunity
year’s theme is “Women’s Education — levels of our Army and our nation. Program presents a Women’s
Happenings: Nel Lampe
Women’s Empowerment.” Throughout our Army’s 236-year History Month celebration Monday
Sports writer: Walt Johnson
Across many years and cultures, history, women have served this nation from 11 a.m. to noon at the Elkhorn
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall women have fought to be empowered valiantly and with distinction, in Conference Center. Guest speaker
and treated equal to their male times of peace and war. Our Army is Dr. Sonia Esquivel,
counterparts. Education has long remains immensely proud of the academic advising/First-Year
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3. March 16, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Officials condemn shooting, offer condolences
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
The servicemember is in ISAF custody and
“I condemn such violence and will remain there as ISAF and Afghans conduct
an investigation, Allen said. Those wounded in
WASHINGTON — President Barack
Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, am shocked and saddened that the incident are receiving care from ISAF medics.
“I am absolutely dedicated to making sure that
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen.
Martin Dempsey and International Security a U.S. servicemember is alleged anyone who is found to have committed wrong-
doing is held fully accountable,” Allen said.
Assistance Force leaders all condemned a shooting
incident in Southern Afghanistan Sunday, and to be involved, clearly acting Panetta gave Karzai his assurances that U.S.
officials will bring those responsible to justice.
pledged to work with Afghan authorities in fully
investigating the incident. outside his chain of command.” “We will spare no effort in getting the facts as
quickly as possible, and we will hold any perpetrator
“This incident is tragic and shocking, and — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta who is responsible for this violence fully
does not represent the exceptional character of accountable under the law,” he said in his statement.
our military and the respect that the United States The incident happens just weeks after rioting
has for the people of Afghanistan,” Obama said in of this incident,” Dempsey wrote. over the accidental burning of Qurans at
a statement released by the White House. Allegedly, an American servicemember left his Bagram Air Field.
Panetta spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai base in Kandahar province, entered homes in the area Both Allen and the American embassy spoke of the
to offer his deepest condolences and profound regret for and shot the inhabitants. Karzai said in a statement partnership between the United States and Afghanistan.
the tragic incident in Kandahar province. The incident that the servicemember had killed 16 and wounded at “This deeply appalling incident in no way represents
resulted in the loss of life and injuries to innocent least five others. the values of ISAF and coalition troops or the abiding
Afghan civilians, including women and children. “I condemn such violence and am shocked and respect we feel for the Afghan people,” the general
ISAF Commander Marine Corps Gen. John R. saddened that a U.S. servicemember is alleged to be said. “Nor does it impugn or diminish the spirit of
Allen, who was in Washington to testify, issued a involved, clearly acting outside his chain of cooperation and partnership we have worked so hard
statement Sunday saying he was “shocked and command,” Panetta said. “I told President Karzai to foster with the Afghan National Security Forces.”
saddened” to hear of the shooting incident. that the American people share the outrage felt by An embassy statement reiterated that the United
“I offer my profound regret and deepest President Karzai and his fellow citizens. This tragic States is committed to “an enduring partnership with
condolences to the victims and their families,” Allen incident does not reflect the commitment of the U.S. Afghanistan to obtain greater peace and security in
said in his statement. military to protect the Afghan people and help build the region, which is our common interest. We deplore
In a Facebook post, Dempsey offered his a strong and stable Afghanistan.” any attack by a member of the U.S. armed forces
condolences to the victims of the attack and their “I cannot explain the motivation behind such against innocent civilians, and denounce all violence
families. “I’m confident that General Allen and callous acts, but they were in no way part of authorized against civilians. We assure the people of Afghanistan
his staff are taking the appropriate steps to quickly ISAF military activity,” said British Lt. Gen. Adrian J. that the individual or individuals responsible for this
and thoroughly investigate the circumstances Bradshaw, ISAF commander, in a written statement. act will be identified and brought to justice.”
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4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — March 16, 2012
Wooldridge years and 10 months of service.
from Page 1 “SMA Wooldridge traveled
wherever Soldiers were stationed
1944, he was wounded during the to listen to their concerns and
battle for the fortress city of dedicated himself to strengthening
Aachen, Germany, and was awarded and preserving the rich history of
the Silver Star for gallantry in the NCO Corps; ‘the backbone
action. He received his second of the Army,’” said Command Sgt.
Silver Star in the Battle of the Bulge Maj. Rory Malloy, commandant of
Campaign in December 1944. United States Army Sergeant’s
Upon his return to the United States Major Academy. “He was responsible
in May 1945, Wooldridge was for implementing the Major
assigned to numerous posts. Commands Command Sergeants
Upon completion of his term as Major Conference in 1966, which
sergeant major of the Army in 1968, from that year forward resulted in a
Wooldridge returned once again to multitude of proposals to enhance
Vietnam as sergeant major of the and improve the training, morale
Military Assistance Command- and readiness of noncommissioned
Vietnam. Upon his return stateside, officers Armywide.”
he was assigned to the White Sands Read more about Wooldridge’s
Missile Range, N.M., in the fall of Army career at http://www.army.
1969 and retired Feb. 1, 1972, at m i l / l e a d e r s / s m a / Fo r m e r / s m a
Fort MacArthur, Calif., after 30 (underscore)bio1.html.
“Take care
Courtesy Army Installation Management Command of each man
New IMCOM CSM as though
Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice receives the Noncommissioned Officer’s Sword from Lt. Gen.
Michael Ferriter, commanding general, Installation Management Command, during a
March 9 change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Ferriter passed
he were your
the sword from Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Felt to Rice, symbolizing the transfer of
responsibilities as IMCOM’s highest-ranking NCO. Rice has held numerous command
own brother.
sergeant major positions, including XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, Ga.; Maneuver
Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, Ga.; and the U.S. Army Infantry Center and Fort He is.”
Benning. “(Looking ahead, it’s about) keeping our team focused on making sure that we’re — First Sgt. Maj. of the Army
doing the right thing by our Soldiers and Family programs,” Rice said. “And (that) we have
the right assistance on the homefront that allows our Soldiers to give their all.” William O. Wooldridge

5. March 16, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Best in FORSCOM
Units exceed retention goals
Story and photo by
Pfc. Andrew Ingram
4th Infantry Division Public
Affairs Office
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson,
commanding general, 4th Infantry
Division and Fort Carson, recognized
retention professionals for surpassing
the Army’s re-enlistment goals, during
a March 9 breakfast at the Elkhorn
Conference Center.
Anderson presented plaques to Fort
Carson units for maintaining the best
retention record in U.S. Army Forces
Command at the Commanding
General’s Fiscal Year 2012 Phase One
Annual Retention Awards Breakfast.
“Thank you for what you have been
doing,” Anderson said. “This division
has led the way for FORSCOM, and this Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, center, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, speaks to Fort Carson leaders and
is a huge testament to the environment unit career counselors about the future of retention during the Commanding General’s Fiscal Year 2012 Phase One Annual
you have created here — how you train, Retention Awards Breakfast at the Elkhorn Conference Center March 9. Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, left, division deputy commanding
how you lead and how you take care of general for support, and 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, joined Anderson at the head table.
your Soldiers and their Families.”
The 4th Inf. Div. and tenant Fort The post’s top re-enlistment brigades 4th Inf. Div., and 68th Combat Support Brigade, out of Fort Sill, Okla.; 1st
Carson units have an exemplary history were the 43rd Sustainment Brigade Sustainment Battalion, 43rd SB, earned and 3rd BCTs and Headquarters
of achieving and surpassing retention completing 148 percent of its retention recognition as the post’s top battalions by and Headquarters Battalion, for
goals, leading FORSCOM re-enlistments mission, and the 2nd Brigade Combat achieving 200 and 151 percent of their completing 100 percent or more of
for three consecutive years, said Sgt. Team meeting 134 percent of its retention goals, respectively. their retention mission.
Maj. Mike Harris, command career retention mission. The 3rd Battalion, Division leadership also presented
See Retention on Page 12
counselor, 4th Inf. Div. 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd BCT, plaques to 4th Inf. Div.’s 214th Fires
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6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — March 16, 2012
‘Regulars’
train on
new heavy
combat
vehicles Story and photo by Division, familiarized themselves on the Before Soldiers practiced movement and
Sgt. 1st Class
Ross Carlson, tank
Pfc. Nathan Thome new heavy combat vehicles during live-fire firing drills, they checked to see if their
commander, Company
1st Brigade Combat Team Public training at Fort Carson Range 105 March 7. vehicles were operable.
D, 1st Battalion, 22nd
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division The “Regulars” of 1st BCT recently The crewmembers covered each piece of
Infantry Regiment, 1st
began training on the new M1A2 SEP equipment in the vehicles, ensuring the new
Brigade Combat Team,
Teams of Soldiers quickly donned their Abrams tanks and M2A2 BFV to develop systems worked correctly and using bore
4th Infantry Division,
gear, loading one-by-one into the back of their combat skills and build cohesion as a sights to align the weapons systems.
inserts a bore sight
their new tank. All in, the crew of new team in preparation for future missions. Bore sight refers to adjustments made to
into the barrel of
recruits closed the rear doors of the M1A2 “We’re conducting this training to get an optical sight, to align the barrel of a
an M1A2 System
System Enhancement Package Abrams tank our Soldiers familiar with the new Bradley weapon with the sights, Carlson said.
Enhancement Package
and M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting and tank,” said Sgt. 1st Class Ross Carlson, “A handful of Soldiers came to this
Abrams tank to
Vehicle, ready to move out. tank commander, Company D. “The unit has unit straight from (advanced individual
check if its sights are
More than 40 Soldiers from 1st received a handful of new Soldiers that have training),” said Pvt. Joshua Debrum,
aligned March 7 at Fort
Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st never worked with these vehicles, so this is See Vehicles on Page 9 Carson Range 105.
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry necessary training for them.”
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7. March 16, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
Finance travel processing — All inbound and Dining facility Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ROTC Green to Gold — Deadline to apply for Army Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
ROTC Green to Gold scholarships is April 1.
Scholarships are awarded for two, three or four years Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
— Soldiers with two years of college remaining to (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
complete their degree are considered for two-year Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
scholarships; Soldiers with three years of college LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
remaining to complete their degree are considered for 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
three-year scholarships; and Soldiers without college Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
credit who require four years to complete their degree
are considered for four-year scholarships. More • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan environmental needs. To schedule an orientation,
information is available at http://www.GoArmy.com. Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — is located in mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. borrerorivera@dla.mil for receiving/ turn in; Mike
building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Welsh at mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ tools; or Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil.
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and @mail.mil. Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon
terminations. For more information call 526-9735. • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — the second and third Wednesday of each month at the
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Joel Hefley Community Center conference room,
Management Branch, responsible for processing dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the
Requests, DA Form 4283 — recently changed its Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.
hours of operation. The Work Management Branch, @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays
located in building 305, will be open for processing tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for
work orders and other in-person support from • Base operations contracting officer personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings
7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer representative — Call Bruce Gronczniak at 526- are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing
support is by appointment only, call 526-2900. 9262 or email bruce.e.gronczniak.civ@mail.mil Arts Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start
Veterans Affairs claims and benefits — Veterans for questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance at 7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required to bring
can get assistance through the Veterans Services and contractor response to service orders. Department of the Army Form 5118, signed by
Group, Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. for walk-ins • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at their unit personnel section, and a pen to complete
and 3:30-4:30 p.m. for appointments. The VSG is 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.
located at The Retired Enlisted Association request latrines, for service or to report damaged Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held
Chapter 1 at 834 Emory Circle in Colorado or overturned latrines. the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
Springs. For more information call 719-337-0086. The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third 1430, room 240. During duty hours, Soldiers Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC for after hours, holidays and weekends is 719-358- first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
is open to all active members and those interested 3275. Questions can also be submitted by email to sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness
in becoming future SAMC members. The club was FtCarsonTDS@gmail. com. Know your rights. Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come,
originally a U.S. Forces Command organization of Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120
elite noncommissioned officers but is now an Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP days of their expiration term of service, but must
Armywide program for individuals who have met process. The SRP Legal Office will only provide attend the briefing no later than 30 days prior to their
the criteria and have proven themselves to be powers of attorney or notary services to Soldiers ETS or start of transition leave. Call 526-2240/
outstanding NCOs through a board/leadership processing through the SRP. Retirees, Family 8458 for details.
process. Contact the SAMC president, Staff Sgt. members and Soldiers not in the SRP process can Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 for more information. receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at the building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St., Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant from any
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center. military occupational specialty, have a general
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards performs notary services on a walk-in basis from 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or
Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points are Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods turned
in and every participating battalion receives Briefings Hours of Operation
money quarterly; the top two battalions receive an
additional bonus amount. Call 526-5898 for more Recruit the Recruiter — The United States Army • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from 7:30-
information about the program. Recruiting Command holds a volunteer recruiter 10:30 a.m.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is presentation for specialist-sergeant first class March • Initial issues — Monday-Thursday from
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort 27-29 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the education center, 12:30-3 p.m.
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8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — March 16, 2012
From battlefield to adoption
MWD team carries on
bond of respect, friendship
By Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell respect he and his working dog had for each other
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office immediately gained the respect of the Soldiers they
were assigned to support.
Sniffing out explosives, subduing potential “We try (to) get mature noncommissioned officers
threats and protecting the lives of his comrades to do this, because they have to sell their capabilities
encompassed a day’s work for Bronco, a nine-year to a commander on the ground,” said Bloom.
veteran of the Department of Defense’s Military Mariana and Bronco’s mission entailed clearing
Working Dog program. dusty foot patrol routes of improvised explosive
The Belgian Malinois’ handler, Staff Sgt. John devices and entering buildings ahead of the team to
Mariana, had just arrived to the 148th Military “sniff ” out any explosives or combatants waiting
Police Detachment, 759th MP Battalion, where he to ambush U.S. and Afghan forces.
was teamed up with Bronco in October of 2010, The MWD team found three explosive devices on Photo courtesy Staff Sgt. John Mariana
deploying a month later in support of Operation their first mission within hours of stepping off a Staff Sgt. John Mariana, a military working dog
Enduring Freedom. CH-47 Chinook in November. handler, and his K-9, Bronco, then assigned to 148th
“When we linked up as a team, it was an instant “We would clear up to our objective, and Military Police Detachment, 759th MP Battalion, take
connection,” said Mariana. “We were a tough team when we got there, he would go in and search the a break from conducting security patrols during a
to compare to, because we were so good together. It objective,” said Mariana. 2011 deployment to Afghanistan in support of
made us the team to beat.” The duo discovered approximately 30 explosive Operation Enduring Freedom.
Dog and handler teams are typically allowed 90 devices while on patrols, keeping the rest of their
days to bond and build a rapport before conducting team safe and able to complete their missions. A medical evacuation transport flew the dog team
missions, said Mariana. The teams learn to patrol “Bronco would go up to 300 meters on his own, to Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, where
together, detect drugs or explosives and conduct searching the roadway where we would be walking,” Bronco underwent life-saving surgery.
MWD functions specialized to their mission. said Mariana. “That gave us a good amount of Following surgery, Bronco began the healing
“The training a military working dog handler has standoff distance from us and any type of threat.” process, recovering in his kennel on Bagram Airfield.
to conduct every month is almost overwhelming,” During a mission in June 2011, a single event Mariana slept in Bronco’s concrete kennel for
said Capt. James Bloom, Mariana’s former company changed the lives of both team members. two weeks, holding the dog’s mouth open to ensure he
commander with 148th MP. “It’s one of those nights I will never forget,” said could breathe throughout the night.
With the deployment rapidly approaching, the Mariana. When Bronco became stable enough for transport,
unit chose to pair Bronco, a veteran of OEF, with While on patrol, an enemy combatant drew an the pair boarded a military aircraft and headed back to
Mariana, a veteran of three previous deployments, AK47, aligning his sites on Mariana and prepared to the U.S. where Bronco would undergo four more
taking advantage of their experiences in a combat fire. Mariana instinctively commanded Bronco to engage surgeries to repair his muzzle.
zone, he said. the combatant the way they practiced bite training many Mariana said that while the dog’s muzzle appears
Upon completing 30 days of training, the MWD times before. Bronco attacked the combatant, sinking functional, the attack permanently damaged his sense of
team deployed to Afghanistan. his teeth into the enemy in an effort to protect his smell, resulting in his inability to function as an MWD.
“You deploy as an individual with your dog and handler from harm. The combatant fired a 7.62mm Bronco can no longer detect as well as he used to;
get assigned to a unit of strangers,” said acting Fort round from the assault rifle that disintegrated the right his sense of smell is about 20 percent of what it used
Carson Kennel Master Staff Sgt. Matthew Clayton, side of Bronco’s muzzle. Bronco ran away in pain. to be, he said.
148th MP. “You have to be able to mesh in with that Mariana’s instincts as a dog handler kicked in, and “(Once) Bronco found an IED with a pressure
unit quick to do your mission.” he began to pursue his dog, following the blood trail plate buried four feet underground; now, I put
Upon arrival in Afghanistan, Mariana and Bronco left by the wounded animal. He found his partner and something out and he has trouble finding it if it just
were assigned to a Special Forces group team. began to apply first aid to stop the bleeding coming has dirt pushed over it,” said Mariana.
Mariana said the work ethic and mutual from Bronco’s muzzle while they waited for help. The task of proving the dog could no longer perform
his duties as an MWD fell on Mariana. He spent
two months observing and analyzing Bronco before
convincing his superiors the dog was not fit for duty.
“He busted his nose open several times,
“He saved slamming it into the ground and trying to find a
scent,” Mariana said.
Once a military dog handler feels an MWD can
my life that no longer perform its duties, a packet must be
submitted to the Department of Defense Military
Working Dog School at Lackland Air Force Base in
night without San Antonio, where a board convenes quarterly to
determine if dogs are capable of working, or if they
a doubt. He must be medically retired and adopted out.
Once a dog is found to be unfit for duty, it is
considered to be excess to the unit, allowing the unit
saved a lot to release the dog for adoption, said Mariana.
A veterinarian must then examine the dog a final
time to ensure the animal is fit to become a house pet,
of lives.” before allowing the MWD to be put up for adoption.
After the dog and the handler passed the screening
— Staff Sgt. John Mariana process, Mariana adopted Bronco March 2 and
retired him to his home.
“I knew Bronco was not going to make it in the
MWD program due to his medical condition, and
Staff Sgt. John Mariana, a military there was no question that Staff Sgt. Mariana would
working dog handler, assigned to 148th be adopting him,” said Clayton.
Military Police Detachment, 759th MP Mariana said the bond he shares with Bronco has
Battalion, plays with his K-9, Bronco, never been stronger, and the respect that he has for his
during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan. once partner, now a companion, is nothing short of love.
Conducting daily missions, the pair found “He saved my life that night without a doubt,”
and neutralized approximately 30 improvised said Mariana. “He saved a lot of lives.”
explosive devices and land mines during Mariana is now assigned to the 59th Military
their eight-month deployment. Police Company, 759th MP Bn., where he serves as a
Photo courtesy Staff Sgt. John Mariana squad leader, and Bronco gets to stay home.

9. March 16, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 9
Vehicles Snyder said he had little
from Page 6 experience with the Bradley, so
when he trained on it daily, it
armor crewman, Company D. became easier to understand.
“This training is important, During their training at the
because (we) are learning gunnery ranges, Soldiers took
skills and tactics (we) will time to build camaraderie
utilize downrange.” within their crew.
Operating and maintaining “Training exercises have
a Bradley or tank is a crew brought our crew closer
task, said Debrum. together,” said Snyder. “We
Crews must learn to work spend a lot of time together in
together to ensure they are our vehicles when we are at
combat ready, he said. ranges, so we learn things
After Soldiers finished about each other.”
preparing their vehicles, they Highly-trained, integrated
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performing movement drills powerful force, said Carlson.
and dry-fire exercises. “Every day we are out
“It’s our responsibility to in the field, our Soldiers are
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maintained,” said Spc. Mason maneuvering and firing drills,” Photo by Pfc. Nathan Thome
Snyder, infantryman, Company he said. “When we are done Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
A. “It may seem difficult at with our training, the unit will conduct movement drills in an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle March 7 at Fort Carson Range 105. The
first, but with a good crew and be an unstoppable force, able “Regulars” Soldiers of 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Reg., recently began training on the new M1A2 System Enhancement
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become easier to figure out.” it may be.” as a team in preparation for future missions.
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