1. Vol. 71, No. 7 Feb. 22, 2013
LaCamera Blade inspection
to lead
4th Inf. Div.,
Carson Mountaineer staff
Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera will be the next
commanding general of the 4th Infantry
Division and Fort Carson, the Army chief of
staff announced Tuesday.
LaCamera has served as the deputy com-
manding general of
the U.S. Army
Special Operations
Command at Fort
Bragg, N.C., since
July 2012. He will
replace Maj. Gen.
Joseph Anderson,
who has been at
Fort Carson since
Nov. 16, 2011.
In separate
releases, the Army
chief of staff
announced the divi-
LaCamera sion will also receive
new deputy com-
manding generals in Brig. Gen. Michael A. Bills,
currently deputy chief of staff, G-3, U.S. Army
Europe and Seventh Army, Germany, and Col.
John C. Thomson III, who is now serving as chief
of staff, Army Coordination Group, Office of the
Chief of Staff, Army, in Washington, D.C., and has
been selected for promotion to brigadier general.
They will replace Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, who
was selected to succeed LaCamera as the deputy Photo by Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault
commanding general, U.S. Army Special Operations Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jess McGee, middle, Chinook instructor pilot and HAMET instructor, 21st Cavalry
Command at Fort Bragg, and Brig. Gen. Ryan Brigade (Air Combat), Fort Hood, Texas, goes over the preflight checklist of the Chinook engines with Chief
Gonsalves, who will serve as director of operations, Warrant Officer 2 Josh Mattimore, left, Chinook pilot, and Capt. Sean Pearl, commander, both from Company B,
readiness and mobilization, Office of the Deputy 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry
Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, in Washington. Division, at Butts Army Airfield on Fort Carson, Feb. 14. Aviators from 4th CAB trained with their counterparts
A native of Westwood, Mass., LaCamera was from 21st Cav. Bde. on Readiness Level Progression, a requirement for new, uncertified pilots and annual
commissioned as a second lieutenant of the Infantry refresher for certified pilots to test their aircraft proficiencies. Senior pilots were also qualified to instruct
High Altitude Mountain Environmental Training. See story on Page 8.
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 22, 2013
MOUNTAINEER African-American History Month
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. David L. Grosso
Leaders honor fight
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Dee McNutt
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
Rick Emert
for equality, peace
Editor’s note: Army leaders released the following and equality for all citizens and for this great country.
Editor: Devin Fisher letter in observance of African-American History Month. Over the past 237 years, African-Americans have selflessly
See Page 15 for a story on Fort Carson’s observance. served in our Army, fighting valiantly to help secure peace
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland
for the future. Their example of courage and leadership
Happenings: Nel Lampe This year, we will commemorate the anniversary of has empowered generations of Soldiers to answer the
Sports writer: Walt Johnson two important events that changed the course of this nation. call to duty in defense of the American way of life.
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation set the The United States Army serves as a national leader
United States on the path of ending slavery. A century in embracing the strengths of diversity. We have
later, on Aug. 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands of long recognized the tremendous impact of uniting as
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General National Security and Strategic Studies Iraqi Freedom and Operation New
from Page 1 from the U.S. Army War College. Dawn in Iraq.
His military education includes the His awards include the Silver Star,
upon graduation from the United States Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Defense Superior Service Medal with
Classified advertising Military Academy in 1985. His recent Courses, the U.S. Army Command and two oak leaf clusters, the Legion of
329-5236 assignments include commander, 75th General Staff College, the U.S. Army Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with two
Display advertising Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.; War College, the United States Naval oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious
634-5905 director of operations, Joint Special War College and the Senior Service Service Medal with f ive oak
Operations Command, Fort Bragg; College Fellowship Course. leaf clusters, the Joint Service
Mountaineer editor assistant commanding general, Joint LaCamera has participated in a Commendation Medal, the Army
526-4144 Special Operations Command, Fort number of contingency operations Commendation Medal with four oak
Bragg; deputy commanding general for including Operation Just Cause in leaf clusters, the Army Achievement
Post information operations, 25th Infantry Division, Panama, Operation Uphold Democracy Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat
526-5811 Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. in Haiti, Operation Anaconda in Infantryman Badge with star, the
Post weather hotline LaCamera has a Bachelor of Science Afghanistan, and multiple rotations in Expert Infantryman Badge, the Master
526-0096 Degree from the United States Military support of Operation Enduring Parachutist Badge with bronze star, the
Academy and a Master of Arts in Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Pathfinder Badge and the Ranger Tab.

3. Feb. 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Distinguished Warfare Medal
Recognizes efforts that impact combat from afar
By Jim Garamone “I’ve always felt — having seen the and reflect high standards.”
American Forces Press Service great work that they do, day in and day The most immediate example is the
out — that those who performed in an work of an unmanned aerial vehicle
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Leon E. outstanding manner should be recognized. operator who could be operating a system
Panetta has approved a new medal designed to Unfortunately, medals that they otherwise over Afghanistan while based at Creech
recognize servicemembers directly affecting might be eligible for simply did not Air Force Base, Nev. The unmanned aerial
combat operations who may not even be on the recognize that kind of contribution.” vehicle would directly affect operations on
same continent as the action. Now, the Defense Department does. the ground. Another example is that of a
The Distinguished Warfare Medal recognizes the “The medal provides distinct, Soldier at Fort Meade, Md., who detects and
changing face of warfare. In the past, few, if any, departmentwide recognition for the extraor- thwarts a cyberattack on a Department of
servicemembers not actually in a combat zone directly dinary achievements that directly impact on Defense computer system.
affected combat operations. combat operations, but that do not involve The medal could be used to recognize
These new capabilities have given American acts of valor or physical risk that combat both these exceptional acts, officials said.
servicemembers the ability to engage the enemy and entails,” Panetta said. In the order of precedence, the
change the course of battle, even from afar, Panetta Technological advancements Distinguished Warfare Medal will
said at a Pentagon news conference Feb. 13. have dramatically changed how the be below the Distinguished Flying
American military conducts and Cross, and will be limited to achieve-
supports warfighters. Unmanned ments that are truly extraordinary.
“This new medal aerial vehicles, unmanned underwater
vehicles, missile defense technology
“The member’s actions must have
resulted in an accomplishment so
recognizes the and cyber capabilities all affect combat
operations while the operators may not
exceptional and outstanding as to
clearly set the individual apart from
changing character be anywhere near the combat zone. The
new medal recognizes the contributions of these
comrades or from other persons in similar
situations,” a DOD official said.
of warfare and servicemembers.
It will not be awarded for acts of battlefield valor,
officials said. It will be awarded in the name of the
The military department secretary must
approve each award, and it may not be presented for
valorous actions.
those who make secretary of defense to members of the military whose
extraordinary achievements directly impacted combat
“This limitation was specifically included to keep
the Distinguished Warfare Medal from detracting
extraordinary operations, and cannot be used as an end-of-tour award.
“This new medal recognizes the changing character
from existing valor decorations, such as the Medal
of Honor, Service Crosses and Silver Star Medal,”
contributions to it.” of warfare and those who make extraordinary
contributions to it,” said Army Gen. Martin E.
the official said.
Award criteria will be incorporated into the next
— Gen. Martin E. Dempsey Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. revision of DOD Manual 1348.33-V3, Manual of
“The criteria for this award will be highly selective Military Decorations and Awards, Volume 3.
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4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 22, 2013
Families and
friends of the
569th Mobility
Augmentation
Company, 4th
Engineer
Battalion, cheer
as their loved
ones file into the
Special Events
Center, during a
redeployment
ceremony,
Feb. 13.
569th engineers
returns to Families
Story and photos by Spc. Nathan Thome
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
thank you for your service; we’re proud
of every one of you,” said Rogers.
“And to our Families, friends and loyal
When Sgt. 1st Class Richard Britton arrived supporters from the community, thank
at the Special Events Center Feb. 13 following a you for your wonderful service and
yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, he had a support as well. We could not do our
reception he was not expecting. job without your love and support.
Britton’s parents, who live in Pennsylvania, Thanks for being here tonight.”
were there to welcome home the Soldier with Because of their direct support to
569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th the area of operation for Regional Spc. Thomas Svetkovich, 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th
Engineer Battalion. Command (South), 569th MAC Engineer Battalion, reunites with his wife, Jessica Svetkovich, at the
“I had no idea they were going to be here,” said allowed the command to spearhead Special Events Center, Feb. 13, following a yearlong deployment to
Britton. “I can’t even put a word on how it feels. I’m an operation in late June to the far Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
so ecstatic. I’m at a loss for words.” southern Shorabok District, a location
The 569th MAC “Assassins” deployed to no U.S. forces had reached by ground in more than and helped the Afghan National Security Forces in
Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation three years, according to officials. the area, officials said.
Enduring Freedom, last February. While stationed at The Assassins’ success rate with finding At the conclusion of the ceremony, Soldiers and
Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, the Soldiers IEDs led to the best record in Afghanistan with a Families rushed to each other, embracing their loved
cleared more than 26,000 kilometers of routes and 75-percent discovery rate, and the most ground ones for the first time in a year.
neutralized more than 250 improvised explosive penetrating radar IED finds of any unit in the “I’m just so excited that my husband’s home,”
devices and unexploded ordinance. country, officials said. said Andrea Britton, wife of Richard Britton.
Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputy commanding The 569th MAC’s impact on its area of After a long awaited arrival, Families left the
general for support, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, operations enabled four battalion-sized task forces SEC to spend much-needed quality time together.
addressed Soldiers and Families at the event, speaking to accomplish their missions without IED-related “This is just an all-around amazing day,” said
of his pride in the Soldiers. casualties on their cleared routes. The aid provided by Richard Britton. “I’m home, I’m with my Family, and
“Assassins, welcome home, job well done and the Assassins also supported at least 20 operations that’s all I can really ask for.”
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5. Feb. 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 5
4th BCT changes command
By Sgt. Beth Raney
4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,
4th Infantry Division
Col. James J. Mingus relinquished command of
the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
to Col. Brian L. Pearl at a ceremony, Feb. 14, at the
Special Events Center.
Mingus, who commanded the brigade for 32
months and led more than 3,500 Soldiers through
various training exercises and a successful nine-month
deployment to Afghanistan, will be moving on to
U.S. Central Command headquarters in Florida.
Mingus said he was proud to have been part of
such a long-standing regimen and welcomed Pearl
and his Family into the command position.
“Col. Brian Pearl and Karen (Pearl) are absolutely
the right command team to ready this brigade for
what lies next — fresh legs, new ideas, new energy
and a commander that imbues the significance of
those colors,” Mingus said.
During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Joseph
Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry
Division and Fort Carson, welcomed Pearl back to
the 4th Inf. Div.
Pearl is no stranger to the brigade and Fort
Carson, having served as the commander of the 2nd
Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT, 4th Inf.
Div., prior to and during the brigade’s first
deployment to Afghanistan from 2009-2010. From
there, he was assigned as a task force senior at the
Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La.,
attended the National War College, and served as
the deputy plans officer at the Joint Improvised
Explosive Device Defeat Task Force. Photo by Spc. Jessica Parker
Pearl recognized the Soldiers of the brigade for Command Sgt. Maj. Danny Day, senior enlisted leader, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, passes the
their hard work and dedication. brigade colors to Col. James J. Mingus, signifying his relinquishment of command, during the brigade’s change of
“Your contributions to our division, our Army, command ceremony at the Special Events Center, Feb. 14. Mingus then passed the guidon to Maj. Gen. Joseph
and this nation continue to be nothing short of Anderson, left, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, who, in turn, passed the colors to
historic,” said Pearl. “Karen, Jacob, Josh, Jason and Col. Brian L. Pearl, marking his acceptance of command of 4th BCT.
I … look forward to serving and soldiering with
this great team of ‘Iron Horse’ and ‘Mountain transferred from Lt. Col. Brandon Newton to Lt. Col. James Craft passed command to Lt. Col. Neil
Warrior’ Soldiers.” Richard Garey. The 2nd Bn., 77th Field Artillery Doherty, as Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal
Throughout the days prior to the brigade Reg., welcomed Lt. Col. Eric Johnson, as Lt. Col. transferred responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj.
changing command, five of the six battalions under Gary Graves said farewell. The 704th Brigade Willie Pearson.
the 4th BCT also received new commanders. Support Battalion honored Lt. Col. Clint Taylor as Lt. Mingus said although leaders change, the colors
Lt. Col. Scott Green, 1st Bn., 12th Inf. Reg., Col. Michael Egan took command. The 4th Brigade they pass remain steadfast, serving as a symbol that
relinquished command to Lt. Col. William Voorhies. Special Troops Battalion said farewell to both their 4th BCT continues to stand ready to answer the call
Command of the 2nd Bn., 12th Inf. Reg., was commander and command sergeant major. Lt. Col. wherever the nation needs it, as it always has.
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6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 22, 2013
BOSS: connecting fellow warriors
Story and photo by “I got involved with BOSS because
Spc. Nathan Thome it sounded like fun,” said Erickson,
4th Infantry Division Public Headquarters and Headquarters
Affairs Office Company, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
“Soldiers get to go out, normally with
Dedicated Soldiers take time out of little to no charge at all, and see the
their daily schedules to enhance cama- country or the state they are in.”
raderie on Fort Carson as their unit’s Erickson became involved in
representatives in the Better BOSS during a training meeting while
Opportunities for Single Soldiers pro- stationed in Korea.
gram. “My unit needed a new represen-
Each BOSS representative is tative, so I volunteered; my old brigade
responsible for keeping single Soldiers command sergeant major chose me,
informed of the program’s current and that’s when I first got involved in
events, trips, volunteering and the program,” she said. “It feels like
fundraising opportunities, and to help this program brings the post closer
with single Soldier issues. together, and events such as volunteering
Spc. Elizabeth Erickson, former Fort get Solders out into the community, so
Carson BOSS vice president and current they can improve the community and
1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry feel good about themselves.”
Division, BOSS representative, said she In addition to recreation and vol-
enjoys helping the single Soldiers. unteering, the program also supports
the overall quality of life for
single troops. BOSS addresses
Find out more well-being issues and concerns
Visit the Better Opportunity for by recommending improvements
Single Soldiers office in The Hub, through the chain of command. Pfc. Benjamin Carroll, Troop A, 4th
“My favorite part about Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
building 1532, call 524-2677 or visit
BOSS is actually not the events, “I’m the only person on post who Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
the BOSS Facebook page at it’s quality of life,” said Cpl. takes (single Soldier) quality-of-life Division, loads trash into the back of a
http://www. Rachael Robertson, BOSS issues, and I like dealing with them truck while volunteering at Iron Horse
facebook.com/FortCarsonBOSS. president, U.S. Army Garrison because I’m a ‘fight for your rights’ kind Park during Make A Difference Day, Oct. 27.
Single Soldiers can text Fort Carson. of person, and (I) try to get the Soldiers
“follow CarsonBOSS” to Soldiers can submit quality- what they want,” Robertson said. them about the program and its perks,
40404 for current of-life issues pertaining to living When Soldiers first arrive on Fort which can include trips to cities outside
BOSS events and information. conditions and concerns related Carson, they receive a brief during their of Colorado Springs, volunteer opportu-
specifically to single Soldiers. in-processing from Robertson, who tells nities and strengthened camaraderie.
The person pictured is not an actual service member
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7. Feb. 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 7
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
Finance travel processing — All inbound and
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement 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.
training units provide an opportunity for Individual Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Ready Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain
Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Reserve affiliation and continue their military
career. Soldiers of any rank or military occupational (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
specialty considering leaving troop program unit
assignment can consider the 6399th RTU as a short- LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
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retirement points and “good” years; optional monthly Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
nonpaid drill weekends; continued military training
and military schools; paid annual training opportuni- Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. 7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department
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continued promotions; earning retirement points via • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — personnel section, and a pen to complete forms.
correspondence courses; Servicemembers’ Group Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.
Life Insurance; and easy transfer to TPUs if desired. dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
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the application is to provide military personnel representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Hours of Operation
with useful information for a smooth relocation. or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions Central Issue Facility
The app also provides pertinent information and on snow removal, grounds maintenance and • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
utility for the duration of the servicemembers’ stay contractor response to service orders. 7:30-10:30 a.m.
at any military installation in U.S. and current and • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
upcoming events. The integrated mapping function 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
will provide turn-by-turn navigation for phones request latrines, for service or to report damaged • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
that are GPS capable. or overturned latrines. Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
Public Works has an incentive program to Support Services, at 896-0797 or 525-2924 or Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
prevent recyclable waste from going to the landfill. email jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility, • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards parking or regulatory traffic sign. 526-3321.
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is • Unit issues and turn ins — require
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building approval, call 526-5512/6477.
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers Education Center hours of operation — The
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
526-5898 for more information about the program. for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of Briefings Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and in building 1430, room 150, from noon to 1 p.m. • Army Learning Center — Monday-
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. Soldiers must be private-sergeant first class with a Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
is open to all active members and those interested Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
in becoming future SAMC members. The club was is held March 12-14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Medical Activity Correspondence Department
originally a U.S. Forces Command organization of Veterans’ Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 office hours — The Correspondence (Release
elite noncommissioned officers but is now an people. Call 526-5613/5614 for details. of Infor mation) Office in the Patient
Armywide program for those who meet the criteria Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon Administration Division hours are Monday-
and have proven themselves to be outstanding the second and third Wednesday of each month at Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NCOs through a board/ leadership process. the Freedom Performing Arts Center, building 1129 and closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call
Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Class Dawna at the corner of Specker Avenue and Ellis Street. 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.
Brown at 526-3983 for information. The Retirement Services Office recommends Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is spouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing. Call a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort 526-2840 for more information. of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held under Full Replacement Value claimants must
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and the first and third Wednesday of each month. submit Department of Defense Form 1840R or After
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Delivery Form 1851 for additionally discovered
numbers and points of contact for services: Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244, items to the carrier within 75 days online. Claimants
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must must log into Defense Personal Property System at
Carson Support Services service order desk can be be within 120 days of their expiration term of http://www.move.mil and submit the claim within
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- service, but must attend the briefing no later than nine months directly to the carrier to receive full
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transition replacement value for missing or destroyed items.
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. leave. Call 526-2240/8458. All other claims should be submitted to the Claims
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Office within two years of the date of delivery or
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in date of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims Office
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from at 526-1355 for more information.
is overflowing or emergency service is required. 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan processes to include turning in excess property, Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ reutilizing government property, web-based tools SRP process. The SRP Legal Office will only
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. available, special handling of property and environ- provide powers of attorney or notary services to
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees,
Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera@ Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP
dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at process can receive legal assistance and powers of
BOSS meetings are held the first mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or attorney at the main legal office located at 1633
and third Thursday of each month Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. Mekong St., building 6222, next to the Family
from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays Readiness Center. Legal assistance prepares
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for powers of attorney and performs notary services
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings on a walk-in basis from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 8:30
to 40404 to receive updates and event information. Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.

8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 22, 2013
Aviators Staff Sgt. Francis W. Bagley, CH-47 Chinook crew chief, Company B, 2nd
General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat
Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, observes his area of responsibility
as a crewmember flying over training areas of Fort Carson, Feb. 14.
prepare
to fly
By Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault
4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs
Office, 4th Infantry Division
Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Josh Mattimore
From seasoned pilots to fresh out of flight
school, aviators with 4th Combat Aviation
Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, certified on
Readiness Level Progression training at Butts
Army Airfield on Fort Carson, Feb. 7.
RLP training is given to new, uncertified
pilots and annually to certified pilots to test
their aircraft proficiencies.
There are three levels of the training. RL3,
uncertified, involves pilots, accompanied by a
senior instructor pilot, doing basic maneuvers and New pilots are required to attend RLP training while. I wouldn’t want to do it any other way.”
learning to fly in formations with other helicopters. because they are arriving to the CAB from flight After more pilots are RLP certified, CAB
Level two involves mission-oriented training and RL1, school and are only RL3 certified. They are receiving personnel will be able to certify their own pilots.
certified, is where pilots can fly without instructor RLP training for the first time, and are taught slowly Once more helicopters and pilots arrive; the brigade
pilots and are considered ready for missions. through each readiness level. They also have not hopes to pick up missions that will help support
RLP training teaches pilots to be safe whether flown any helicopters since flight school and have Colorado Springs, such as high-altitude rescue
they are in a garrison environment or combat zone. always been accompanied by an instructor pilot. missions and missions to help put out wildfires,
They learn to fly according to Army regulations and During RLP training, they will be re-evaluated on called Bambi bucket missions.
Federal Aviation Administration standards, said everything they learned in school.
Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Dowdy, battalion “I’m a little nervous about
standardization officer and brigade senior CH-47 going through RLP because I have
Chinook pilot, 2nd General Support Aviation not been on the flight controls
Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th CAB. since flight school in October,”
“This is the foundation for all new pilots and is said 1st Lt. Manuel Ledezma Vera,
the most important training throughout their military CH-47 Chinook pilot, Company B,
career,” said Dowdy. “This training sets the stage for 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. “I’m not
the pilots for the rest of their careers. RLP training is too nervous though because the
serious and significant, because if we don’t do a warrant officers training us have
good job on their training; it could possibly fail them thousands of hours of experience.
later down the line.” This is a very technical job and
Six 4th CAB pilots and multiple flight engineers this is excellent training that
are training with aviators from 21st Cavalry Brigade supports it.”
(Air Combat) from Fort Hood, Texas. In addition Certified pilots and pilots
to RLP training, they will qualify the senior pilots to switching to a different type of
instruct High Altitude Mountain Environmental helicopter are also required to
Training, which is required to fly in the mountainous go through RLP training upon
terrain surrounding Fort Carson. arrival to a new duty station to
“I have been instructing here for two weeks and show they are proficient in the
training has been great,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 aircraft they are going to fly.
Jess McGee, Chinook instructor pilot and HAMET These pilots are given a fast-
instructor, 21st Cav. Bde. (Air Combat). “The pilots paced type of training as opposed
that we are training are doing well above average. to the slow training method given
The pilots and their crew members’ morale and to new pilots.
motivation are high and ready to train.” “I was originally trained to be a
“This training helps us get on our feet,” said Chinook pilot,” said Chief Warrant
Capt. Sean Pearl, commander, Company B, 2nd Officer 2 Josh Mattimore, Chinook
GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. “Our standardization and pilot, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg. “I
instructor pilots require the HAMET qualification, have been flying UH-72 Lakota
and we need the 21st Cav. to train them. This will helicopters for the last three years.
allow us to become self-sufficient and be able to This training is important since I
train our own.” have not flown Chinooks in a
“This is the foundation for all new pilots
and is the most important training
throughout their military career.” Photo by Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault
Capt. Sean Pearl, commander, Company B, 2nd General Support Aviation
— Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Dowdy Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division, conducts preflight checks on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Butts
Army Airfield, Feb. 14.

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10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — Feb. 22, 2013
CSPD to raise First Sergeant Barracks Program
Officials
safety awareness
By Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner While the program is in the process of
outline key
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
Colorado Springs Chief of Police Pete
being implemented across Fort Carson, some
units have already taken advantage of the
department’s offer to assist.
procedures By George Stapleton
Carey invited 4th Infantry Division command “We’ve already had the Colorado
teams to join the police department in Springs Police Department and the highway Unaccompanied Housing chief,
developing different ways to reach Soldiers patrol in our safety briefings, and they’ve Directorate of Public Works
about safety issues facing the Front Range been invaluable in my opinion,” said Col. Single Soldier Housing
community, during a meeting at the division Anthony Whitson, brigade commander, Rear
headquarters building, Feb. 14. Detachment, 43rd Sustainment Brigade. The First Sergeant Barracks Program 2020 staff revised
One of the ways in which Carey seeks to “Our Soldiers can see them and understand the procedures for key and key core replacements in
reach Soldiers is by having police officers they care about them.” barracks since the transition from contract to military
attend unit safety briefings prior to long Whitson also thinks the department’s management last summer.
weekends. presence has an additional benefit. Instead of calling the Directorate of Public Works
“I think that giving information to the “Soldiers sometimes get lulled by the operations and maintenance contractor, Fort Carson
Soldiers will let them know exactly what is weekly and monthly safety briefings we Support Service’s Service Order Desk, Soldiers and first
going on in the community and what they give,” he said. “We can bring in someone sergeants need to visit the FSBP Office in building 1454,
can do to make themselves safe,” said Carey. local — our counterparts, service providers and their unit FSBP representative will call in a service
“I’d like to talk to your Soldiers about the and first responders — to give them a new order to FCSS for a locksmith.
Colorado Springs Police Department and view point and get the message across.” A FSBP member will coordinate a date and time with
their safety in the Springs.” That view was also shared by Burns. the Soldier to issue a new key. The FSBP property manager
There are many topics Carey said the “So many safety briefs over the years may place an order for one or more key core replacements
police department is looking to talk with have become stagnant,” said Burns. “Hearing when it is necessary to re-establish physical security to a
Soldiers about. a different point of view may change the room or rooms.
“Some folks know how to use guns very message so that Soldiers hear it. If even one Soldiers who find themselves locked out of their barracks
well, some don’t,” said Carey. “We’ve had a person hears, we now have peer-to-peer room after FSBP Office duty hours (6 p.m. weekdays, and
big rash of car thefts in the Colorado Springs influence, which is the most effective way in weekends and federal holidays) can gain access to their
area. A lot of cars being stolen these days preventing traffic accidents.” room by contacting their brigade or separate battalion staff
have guns in them; a lot of people don’t By talking to units, police duty desk responsible for their building. Only the staff duty
know about that. officers are able to reach the 73,000 people officer or noncommissioned officer can unlock the
“One of our problem areas are bars; that are on post, which is equal to any large Soldier’s door at no cost.
some are always coming on and off the city in the state, said Lt. Col. Timothy Key lockouts are not considered an emergency and the
restricted list,” said Carey. MacDonald, provost marshal, 4th Inf. Div. FSBP, FCSS and contracted locksmith will not place orders or
Teen driving laws, texting while driving, To prevent officers from becoming make keys after duty hours.
home security, domestic violence and traffic overwhelmed, MacDonald plans to have In the case staff duty personnel are unable to locate the
safety were all brought up as different brigades consolidate their units so they can keys to allow a Soldier room entry due to simple lockout,
presentations Carey would like to do. be briefed all at once. Soldier left the key in the room, the first sergeant or command
Similar programs have been used on Fort While the details haven’t been com- sergeant major can provide the Soldier accommodations in a
Carson before. pletely worked out, Carey said he hopes to transient room until the next duty day.
“We used to do this about two years ago, start giving presentations at safety briefings Soldiers or units will be financially responsible for
with both the Department of Transportation by March. after-hours service calls for key-related issues not
and the city,” said Paul Burns, division safety Units interested in the program should resolved through the unit.
officer, 4th Inf. Div. “Give them a little bit contact the division provost marshal office at For more information, call 524-FSBP.
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