1. Vol. 71, No. 11 March 22, 2013
LaCamera takes
command By Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner
4th Infantry Division Public
Affairs Office
Fort Carson welcomed a new
commander Thursday; a 28-year
combat veteran, who has served in
ranger, airborne and infantry units
around the world prior to coming
to the Mountain Post.
Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera,
commander, 4th Infantry Division
and Fort Carson, greeted his division
for the first time with a calm,
relaxed demeanor, though he was
prone to moments of laughter
during his speech. He was upbeat
about his opportunity to command
in Colorado Springs.
“Everything I’ve seen has been
absolutely magnificent,” said
LaCamera. “Not only the division,
but the local community is
absolutely flawless; I look forward
to getting to meet everybody.”
While happy with what he has
seen so far, LaCamera said he is not
afraid to make changes as needed.
“I’m just going to build on
what (Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson,
former commanding general) has
started,” he said. “We are different
people, so there will be changes. I
will change based on my personality
and experience, and, frankly, on the
missions we get.”
LaCamera began his military
career at the U.S. Military Academy
Photo by Cpl. William Smith where he received a Bachelor of
Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commanding general, Science and was commissioned as a
4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, passes 4th
Inf. Div. colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, “Everything I’ve seen has been absolutely second lieutenant in May 1985. He
has also received a Master of Arts in
command sergeant major, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort
Carson, after receiving the colors for the first time, magnificent. Not only the division, but the National Security and Strategic
Studies from the United States Naval
which signified his new command. The ceremony
was held March 14 on Founders Field, Fort Carson. local community is absolutely flawless.” War College. His other military
schools include the Infantry Officer
— Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera See LaCamera on Page 4
Message board INSIDE
Women’s History Month
observance is Tuesday, 11:30
a.m. at Elkhorn Conference
Center. Guest speaker is
Violeta Garcia, Science,
Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics education
coordinator, Colorado
Department of Education. Page 11
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — March 22, 2013
MOUNTAINEER Women’s History Month
Leaders salute accomplishments
Commanding General:
Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera
Garrison Commander:
Col. David L. Grosso
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Editor’s note: Army leaders released the following
Dee McNutt
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
letter in observance of Women’s History Month. This
year’s theme is “Women Inspiring Innovation Through “If we’re going to out-innovate
Rick Emert Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics. ”
and out-educate the rest of the
Editor:
Staff writer:
Devin Fisher
Andrea Sutherland The American Revolution brought sweeping change
world, we’ve got to open doors
Happenings: Nel Lampe
to our country. From our beginning, we banded together for everyone ... and that means
to become the United States of America, a nation founded
Sports writer: Walt Johnson on the novel ideals of independence and equality. Just as clearing hurdles for women
all Americans began to demand individual rights and a
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall
government that rested on the will of the people, women and girls as they navigate
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3. March 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Hagel: U.S. bolstering missile defense
By Amaani Lyle Japan to deploy an additional
American Forces Press Service advanced radar there. The
radar will provide improved
“The American people
WASHINGTON — The United States will add early warning and tracking of expect us to take every
more ground-based ballistic missile interceptors to any missile launched in
its arsenal to guard against increased threats from North Korea at the United necessary step to protect
North Korea and Iran, Defense Secretary Chuck
Hagel announced March 15.
States or Japan.
Hagel said the Depart-
our security at home
North Korean and Iranian missile capabilities
have increased and the United States must stay ahead
ment of Defense is also
conducting environmental
and U.S. strategic
of that threat, Hagel said. Both have developed longer impact studies for a poten- interests abroad.”
range ballistic missiles, and North Korea has now tial additional interceptor — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
conducted three nuclear tests, followed by stepped up site in the United States.
threats against the United States and South Korea. Officials are looking for two
The Pentagon will deploy 14 more ground-based sites on the East Coast and
interceptors in locations at Fort Greely, Alaska, and one on the West Coast. While the administration against missiles from Iran and North Korea sooner.
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Hagel said, has not made a decision on whether to proceed, Hagel re-emphasized the United States’
boosting the total number from 30 to 44. The added conducting environmental impact studies will “iron-clad” commitment to missile defense.
interceptors will provide a nearly 50-percent increase shorten the timeline of construction should a decision “The missile deployments the United States is
in U.S. missile defense capability, Hagel said. be made, he said. Hagel also announced plans to making in phases one through three of the European
“The United States has missile defense systems in restructure the SM3-2B program, a land-based phase-adaptive approach, including sites in Poland and
place to protect us from limited ICBM attacks, but standard missile, with plans to deploy it as part of Romania, will still be able to provide coverage of all
North Korea, in particular, has recently made advances the European phase-adapted approach. European NATO territory as planned by 2018,” he said.
in its capabilities and is engaged in a series of “The purpose was to add protection of the U.S. The overall result will improve the U.S. ability to
irresponsible and reckless provocations,” Hagel said. homeland already provided by our current (ground- counter future missile threats from Iran and North
Last month, North Korea conducted its third based interceptors) against missile threats in the Korea while being good stewards of taxpayers’
nuclear test. In December, it launched a satellite into Middle East,” Hagel said. resources, Hagel said.
orbit, demonstrating an intercontinental ballistic The secretary said shifting resources from the “The American people expect us to take every
missile capability. In April, Pyongyang also displayed “lagging program” to fund the additional interceptors necessary step to protect our security at home and
what appeared to be a mobile intercontinental and kill vehicle technology that will improve U.S. strategic interests abroad,” he said. “But they
ballistic missile capability. performance of the GBI and other versions of the expect us to do so in the most efficient and effective
Hagel also said the United States will team with SM3 interceptor allows the U.S. to add protection manner possible.”
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4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — March 22, 2013
LaCamera
from Page 1 Community theater
Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States
Army Command and General Staff College, and
the Senior Service College Fellowship Course.
LaCamera’s deployments include Panama in
support of Operation Just Cause, Haiti in support
of Operation Uphold Democracy, four tours to Andrew Shores,
Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and left, as Emmett
Operation New Dawn, and four tours to Forrest, and Kira
Afghanistan in support of Operation Anaconda Spooner, as Elle
and Operation Enduring Freedom. Woods, sing “Take
During his time in Panama, LaCamera served it Like a Man”
as the assistant battalion supply officer, learning during the Fort
the ins and outs of Army logistics. In Haiti, Carson Community
LaCamera served as a company commander. Theatre group’s
In his first two deployments to Afghanistan production “Legally
and tour in Iraq, in the initial stages of the wars, Blonde the Musical”
LaCamera served as a battalion commander, and, at the Freedom
subsequently, as the regimental commander, in Performing Arts
the 75th Airborne Regiment, where he honed his Center. Directed
operational skills. by Aaron Jones,
His next two tours to Afghanistan had the musical is based
LaCamera serving as director of operations and on the novel “Legally
then assistant commanding general for Joint Blonde” by Amanda
Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., Brown and the film
followed by a deployment as the deputy by the same name.
commanding general for operations for the 25th Remaining shows
Infantry Division, providing a wide spectrum of are Friday-Saturday
strategic experience. and March 29-30,
LaCamera’s decorations include the Silver at 7 p.m. Tickets
Star, Defense Superior Service Medal with two can be purchased
oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star at Information,
Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Tickets and
Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Joint Registration
Service Commendation Medal, Army Com- or at the door.
mendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Combat
Infantryman Badge with star, Expert Infantryman
Badge, Master Parachutist Badge with bronze star,
Pathfinder Badge and Ranger Tab.
LaCamera and his wife, Theresa LaCamera, Photo by Nel Lampe
have four children.

5. March 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 5
‘Rough Riders’ take on recovery mission
Story and photo by
Sgt. Khori Johnson
Coalition Forces continue their responsible
drawdown, the Rough Riders will strategically
43rd Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs and fiscally recover assets from within
Office, 4th Infantry Division Afghanistan.
The transfer of authority ceremony
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A few signified the Rough Riders taking the lead
weeks after arriving in Afghanistan, Soldiers role in the CMRE mission in Afghanistan.
of the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th After a seamless transition by the
Infantry Division, said farewell to their Trailblazers, the Rough Riders leadership
brothers in arms, the 593rd SB, during a said they intend on not only accomplishing
transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar their set goals within the recovery mission
Airfield, March 3. but taking the mission to the next level.
The 593rd SB, U.S. Central Command “We have great leaders and we have great
Materiel Recovery Element, appropriately Soldiers who have prepared hard, are creative
nicknamed the “Trailblazers,” was the first problem-solvers and are ready to attack this
unit to take on the CMRE mission in problem,” said Col. Todd Heussner, com-
Kandahar and paved the way for the Rough mander, 43rd SB. “We will make tremendous
Riders to continue the operation. progress, leave this area better than we found it
“(We) entered into theater at less than and make sure that the folks who follow us
50-percent manning, 50-percent equipment, will be in a great position to finish this up.”
on short notice, with no culminating training McBride said he expects to see great
event, no predeployment site survey and no success with the 43rd SB taking over
benefit of a relief in place or placed frame- the mission.
work,” said Col. Douglas McBride Jr., “The trail has been blazed and the condi-
commander, 593rd SB. “Nine months later, tions have been set for the 43rd SB to build
we have truly blazed a trail and set the upon the foundation and successes of the first
conditions for all current and future CMRE nine months and take it to the next level of
operations to follow.” excellence,” said McBride. “The Army could
Since Coalition Forces’ initial offensive not have picked a better command team or unit
against the actions of the Taliban and the to come in behind my Trailblazers.” Col. Todd Heussner, left, commander, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th
Al-Qaida terrorist group, a substantial The 43rd SB deployed Feb. 9 to Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Traylor, brigade senior
amount of infrastructure and materiel has Kandahar Airfield for a nine-month rotation enlisted leader, uncase the unit colors during a transfer of authority
been accumulated within Afghanistan. As in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
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6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — March 22, 2013
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge
— training and testing is conducted monthly. Events DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday
include swimming, marksmanship, track and field Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
events (100-meter dash, shot put, long jump or high 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.
jump and 3,000-meter run or 1,000-meter swim) Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
and a 12-kilometer road march. Upon completion Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
of all required events, Soldiers are awarded a Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
badge in gold, silver or bronze level — determined Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
by results of the marksmanship and road march.
This is a foreign military award authorized to be Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Soldiers should submit packets through their chain Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
of command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 524-4944 LaRochelle Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
or email michael.j.phillips6.mil@mail.mil. For 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
more information contact Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
David Douglas at 720-250-1221 or email
david.douglas1.mil@mail.mil. responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort prior to their ETS or start of transition leave.
Shaving study — The Evans Army Community Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Call 526-2240/8458 for more information.
Hospital Dermatology Clinic is conducting a of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency
research study looking at various razors and topical cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in
products to assist with shaving bumps. Soldiers numbers and points of contact for services: building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from
must have at least 10 lesions and be available for • Facility repair/service orders — Fort 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA
three office visits during a 12-week period. Male Carson Support Services service order desk can be processes to include turning in excess property,
and female participants will be provided with reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- reutilizing government property, web-based tools
shaving supplies, a tote bag and topical creams. cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, available, special handling of property and envi-
Call 526-7185 for more information. A referral damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. ronmental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact
from a primary care manager is not necessary. • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera@
Finance travel processing — All inbound and Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family is overflowing or emergency service is required. Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil.
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays in
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center.
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Sign-in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m.
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan and the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign-in for
training units provide an opportunity for Individual Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. personnel being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m.,
Ready Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain civ@mail.mil. with the briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers are
Reserve affiliation and continue their military • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — required to bring Department of the Army Form
career. Soldiers of any rank or military occupational Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email 5118, signed by their physician and battalion
specialty considering leaving troop program unit dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. commander, and a pen to complete forms. Call
assignment can consider the 6399th RTU as a • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary 526-4730/4583 for more information.
short- or long-term option. Benefits include earning Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
retirement points and “good” years; optional @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued military tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
training and military schools; paid annual training • Base operations contracting officer Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
opportunities; continued promotions; earning representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
retirement points via correspondence courses; or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance; and easy on snow removal, grounds maintenance and Hours of Operation
transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief Warrant contractor response to service orders. Central Issue Facility
Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
lakegardner@comcast.net. 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of request latrines, for service or to report damaged • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
Public Works has an incentive program to or overturned latrines. Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
prevent recyclable waste from going to the landfill. • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards Support Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort email jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility, • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points are parking or regulatory traffic sign. Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods turned The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
in and every participating battalion receives money able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building 526-3321.
quarterly. Call 526-5898 for more information 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers • Unit issues and turn ins — require
about the program. should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number approval, call 526-5512/6477.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. Education Center hours of operation — The
located in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Briefings building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
Monday-Friday. The office assists Soldiers with 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
room assignments and terminations. For more Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
information call 526-9707. noon to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson first class with a minimum General Technical • Army Learning Center — Monday-
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Score of 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test; and • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-2691 or visit Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
is open to all active members and those interested http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
in becoming future SAMC members. The club Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
was originally a U.S. Forces Command organization is held April 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
of elite noncommissioned officers but is now an Veterans’ Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 Medical Activity Correspondence Department
Armywide program for those who meet the criteria people. Call 526-5613/5614 for details. office hours — The Correspondence (Release
and have proven themselves to be outstanding Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to of Infor mation) Office in the Patient
NCOs through a board/ leadership process. noon the second and third Wednesday of each Administration Division hours are Monday-
Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Class Dawna month at the Freedom Performing Arts Center, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brown at 526-3983 for information. building 1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue and closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is and Ellis Street. The Retirement Services Office 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details.
recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the Work Management Branch — The DPW Work
briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. Management Branch, responsible for processing
BOSS meetings are held the first ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held work orders — Facilities Engineering Work
and third Thursday of each month the first and third Wednesday of each month. Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for processing
from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier work orders and other in-person support from
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at
Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244, 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS”
on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must customer support is by appointment only, call
to 40404 to receive updates and event information. be within 120 days of their expiration term of 526-2900. The Work Management Branch is
service, but must attend no later than 30 days located in building 1219.

7. March 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 7
Moving on
Photos by Spc. Nathan Thome
Left: Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, right, deputy commanding general for support, 4th Infantry
Division and Fort Carson, receives the last round fired from 1st Lt. Nathan Williams and
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Simer, both with Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., as a gift for his service at Fort Carson,
during his farewell ceremony at Founders Plaza, March 13. Above: Rogers gives his
farewell speech during a retreat ceremony at Founders Plaza, March 13. Rogers’ next
assignment is at Fort Bragg, N.C., where he will serve as the deputy commanding general
of U.S. Army Special Operations Command. “It’s been a great year, given I recognize that
few officers in the Army get the opportunity to come here, and I’m truly grateful,” said
Rogers. “To the leaders, Soldiers, civilians, friends and partners, both here on Fort Carson
and in Colorado Springs, it was an honor to be included among your ranks. Thank you for
what you do for our Soldiers and Families of Fort Carson every day, it’s truly remarkable.”

8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — March 22, 2013 March 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 9
Maintenance crews enter 200-hour phase
Story and photos by for younger, inexperienced troops. said they benefitted from learning the
Andrea Sutherland “We’ve had the aircraft less than aircraft inside and out.
Mountaineer staff two months and we’ve already seen a “This is a good refresher,” said
substantial improvement in our Halweg. “Before we started this, the
In a hangar at Butts Army Airfield, Soldiers,” said Staff Sgt. Victor last time I did any maintenance was
11 Soldiers picked apart the 50,000- Alonso, maintenance floor super - six months ago. We’re learning the
pound Chinook helicopter, March 13. visor, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn., Reg., 4th new system and we’re learning more
Piece by piece, they inspected the CAB. “The Soldiers have a variety of about the unit.”
engines, transmission, rotor blades and experience and there are several tasks Pfc. Sean Finegan said gaining
drive shafts, searching for signs of on a Chinook that require five or six an intimate knowledge of the aircraft
corrosion and cracks. personnel so everyone has to know has set him up for success outside of
“Over time, the aircraft wears their job.” the military.
out,” said Spc. Daniel Halweg, Alonso said that while the time it “These are transferable skills to
mechanic, Company D, 2nd General takes to complete an inspection varies civilian life,” said Finegan, mechanic,
Support Aviation Battalion, 4th throughout the Army, he anticipated 2nd GSAB.
Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry this inspection taking about a month He said that after he completes his
Division. “If the damaged components to complete. time in the Army, he hopes to work as
aren’t caught, it wouldn’t be good.” “We’re a new unit with new a mechanic in the aviation field.
Halweg said every time a helicopter Soldiers,” he said. “We have to make “It’s only day five of training and
reaches 200 flight hours, it undergoes sure we’re safe. We’re focused on I’m getting better knowledge of my job
the intense inspection. safety and a fluid work schedule.” and overall knowledge of aviation,” he
For the maintenance platoon Maintenance crew members con- said. “I’ve learned a lot.”
Soldiers, the 200-hour phase met inspec- sulted digital manuals as they inspected
tion requirements and served as training the 10 main components and numerous
subcomponents of the helicopter.
“Once upon a time we had these
Sgt. Arowale Jarsagaray, mechanic, thick books and manuals,” Alonso Spc. Brett Bidwell, 2nd General
2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, said. “For the old-school mechanics, Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat
4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th we knew the books, but (today) the Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division,
Infantry Division, inspects components computer takes the Soldier through all rigs a safety on the tail cone of the
of a Chinook during the 200-phase of the steps.” auxillary power unit on a Chinook
inspection, March 12. Soldiers performing the inspection helicopter, March 12.
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9. 10 MOUNTAINEER — March 22, 2013
Women plot
place in history
By Sgt. Eric Glassey Fort Carson, Anderson tore her anterior
4th Infantry Division Public cruciate ligament and meniscus and
Affairs Office fractured a bone in her knee.
Recovering from her injuries,
As hundreds of Soldiers stood at Anderson said she went to Turkey
attention during the 4th Infantry Creek Ranch where she approached
Division change of command ceremony Farnsworth about joining the team.
March 14, Sgt. Shelly Anderson took “My first instinct was ‘no,’” said
her place atop a quarter horse. Farnsworth. “She didn’t know anything
“It was pretty prestigious,” said about horses, she had the profile and she
Anderson, horseman, 4th Inf. Div. and wouldn’t be able to meet the obligations.
Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard. “I So I told her, ‘Sgt. Anderson, this is what
was the only female (horseman) there you need to do. You need to recover, get
and it was my first change of command.” your knee stronger so you can ride.’”
Dressed in a blue wool uniform Determined to earn her place on
reminiscent of those worn by Soldiers the team, Anderson volunteered at the
more than 130 years ago, she galloped U.S. Air Force Academy where she
across Founders Field alongside her learned the basics of riding and taking
male counterparts. care of horses.
“We’ve had women on the mounted “They taught me what a saddle is,
color guard before, but they’ve been what a horse is; because I just thought
few and far between,” said Master Sgt. that I (was supposed to) just sit there and
Shawn Farnsworth, noncommissioned look pretty. That was my conception,
officer in charge, mounted color guard. and I was wrong,” she said.
Anderson, a chemical specialist, set Anderson said as her riding
her goal to be a part of the mounted team improved, she kept up her communi-
before she ever came to Fort Carson. cation with Farnsworth.
“I first saw the (mounted color “She would not stop calling me,”
guard) at Fort Hood, Texas, and I thought, Farnsworth said. “Every month, she
‘that’s a really neat job,’” she said. “I would call me and let me know that Photo by Cpl. William Smith
thought somehow, someway, I’m going she was working with the Air Force Master Sgt. Shawn Farnsworth, noncommissioned officer in charge, Fort Carson
to be part of the mounted color guard.” Academy. I talked to the guys up there, Mounted Color Guard, and Sgt. Shelly Anderson, horseman, Fort Carson Mounted
The quest to reach her goal was not Color Guard, ride across Founders Field during the 4th Infantry Division change
See Women on Page 14
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10. March 22, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 11
Soldiers enhance warrior skills
Story and photo by M2 machine guns, M320A1 grenade Burse said. “As this deployment pro- conducting comprehensive training
Spc. Andrew Ingram launchers and MK-19 40 mm grenade gresses, the Soldiers in my platoon and early in a deployment.
1st Armored Brigade Combat machine guns. company are going to build some very “These are the weapons we mount
Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Soldiers of 4th Brigade Support strong bonds, train very hard and become on our vehicles during combat opera-
Infantry Division Battalion, 1st ABCT, also certified on the an even more efficient fighting force.” tions,” said Erickson. “We need all of
M4 carbine and M16 rifle in their first The range operations marked the our gunners, drivers and as many other
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — live-fire training since arriving in Kuwait. first of many training rotations slated Soldiers as possible to feel comfortable
Soldiers with three “Raider” Brigade “We don’t have any distractions out for Raider Soldiers in coming months. with these weapons, know how to
battalions enhanced their warrior here,” said 1st Lt. Eric Burse, platoon “This is the perfect time to have break them down and have a good feel
skills during weapons systems training leader, Company A, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. their attention 24 hours a day,” said 1st for what they are capable of.”
at Udairi Range, Kuwait, March 4-7 Reg. “This deployment is the perfect time Sgt. Sean Patterson, senior enlisted Even after months of training
and March 12-14. for us to perfect our skills. It’s tough to be leader, Company A, 4th BSB, 1st leading up to the deployment, Pfc.
In addition to fulfilling annual away from our Families, but this is a great ABCT. “The equipment is right here, Matthew Coulter, infantryman,
certification requirements with the opportunity for all of us to focus on ammo is readily available and we are Company A, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Reg.,
M16 rifle and M4 carbine, Soldiers of training and improving ourselves as indi- close enough to Camp Buehring that the said he learned a great deal about how
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, vidual Soldiers and as a cohesive unit.” trips are easy to organize. This is a to operate and maintain some of the
and 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Burse said he looks forward to tremendous opportunity for us to gain larger caliber weapons.
Regiment, both with 1st Armored conquering the challenges his platoon, valuable proficiencies and experience.” “I haven’t fired the MK-19 since
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry and the Raider Brigade as a whole, will Sgt. Michael Erickson, cannon basic training, during weapons familiar-
Division, trained with M249 light face during their deployment. crewmember, Battery A, 4th Bn., 42nd ization, more than a year ago,” Coulter
machine guns, M240B and .50 caliber “Out here all we have is each other,” FA Reg., emphasized the importance of said. “This time I got to break it down, I
learned how to clean it and respond to
malfunctions, and I was able to fire a lot
of rounds on the range. I feel a lot more
comfortable with the weapon now.”
Erickson said combat readiness must
be the top priority of any combat brigade,
regardless of its current mission.
“We aren’t deployed in a combat
role right now, but we are combat arms
Soldiers,” Erickson said. “Maintaining
Pfc. Steven Ward, and improving our tactical and technical
Battery A, 4th skills is what we do when we aren’t
Battalion, 42nd Field actively involved in conflict. Here at
Artillery Regiment, Camp Buehring and Udairi Range, we
1st Armored Brigade have the time and resources to become one
Combat Team, 4th of the most competent units in the Army.”
Infantry Division, Raider Soldiers will continue a
zeros his M249 light rigorous training schedule throughout
machine gun during their deployment to Kuwait, in addition
weapons training to partnering with local armed forces to
at Udairi Range, foster mutual respect and stability in
Kuwait, March 6. the region.
Back to school
Raider University studies adaptability
Story and photo by training ourselves,” Rebuck said.
National Training Center, at Fort Irwin, Calif., last year.
Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell During the opening ceremony, Rebuck The lead planner for Raider University, Maj.
1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public explained how the implementation of the program Robert Walker, brigade fire support officer, 1st ABCT,
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division would train more adaptive Soldiers of the future for laid out the agenda of the program to the brigade
the brigade and the Army. leadership during his presentation and emphasized the
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — With a central “We have to spend as much time, sweat and importance of thinking outside the box.
theme of operational adaptability, leaders opened Raider ability in developing our brains as we do physically “We really want (Raider Brigade leaders) to get
University with a ceremony March 8 at the out of the mindset of typical military training,
Gateway Theater on Camp Buehring, Kuwait. reach down into your units and access the
Senior leadership across the brigade gathered knowledge made available by our Soldiers,”
to discuss the future of the training program intro- Walker said.
duced by Col. Joel Tyler, commander, 1st Armored Walker challenged Raider University
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. attendees to tap into the resources available
“Raider University is our term for professional within their units and urged the leaders to
development,” Tyler said. “I love this Army, this take this adaptive mindset and use it to develop
nation and our profession, and when someone junior brigade Soldiers into the future leaders
doesn’t see the value in it I take it personally.” of the Army.
According to officials, operational adapt- “My takeaway from the Raider University
ability includes the improvement of critical presentation is a command-led opportunity to
thinking skills, comfort with ambiguity and think about our jobs and processes in a different
decentralization, willingness to accept prudent way ... in a way to focus our efforts on taking
risks, making sound rapid adjustments from everyday problems or historical missteps and
continuous assessments, building resilient finding pointed means for overcoming them
Soldiers and cohesive teams, mastering the through increased leader and Soldier dialogue
operational art and recognizing the human on adaptability at all levels,” said 2nd Lt.
aspects of conflict and war. Blake Ritchey, platoon leader, Company C,
“What makes us strong is the adaptability of 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st ABCT.
our American Soldiers,” Tyler said. Raider University offers Soldiers and
Tyler and Command Sgt. Maj. Edison leaders the unique opportunity to train and
Rebuck, senior enlisted leader, 1st ABCT, 4th Inf. Col. Joel Tyler, commander, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th professionally develop themselves in a time
Div., discussed the idea of putting together a Infantry Division, explains his vision of Raider University during the of fiscal constraint at no cost to the Soldier
program to professionally develop “Raider” opening ceremony held at the Gateway Theater on Camp Buehring, through innovative means available within
Soldiers during the brigade’s rotation to the Kuwait, March 8. their units.