Nearly 50 soldiers from the 438th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services) returned home from Afghanistan at a redeployment ceremony at Fort Carson. The unit deployed in June 2012 to provide veterinary services including food safety inspections, animal healthcare, and more. Upon their return, many soldiers were surprised and happy to be reunited with friends and family. Their commander spoke proudly of their mission accomplishments.

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Soldiers, friends and Family cheer as nearly 50 Soldiers return home at the Fort Carson Combat Support Hospital, redeployment ceremony March 21. The detachment deployed to
Special Events Center during the 438th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), 10th Afghanistan in June 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Army veterinarians return home
Story and photo by Cpl. William Smith
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs
Key’s best friend Capt. Jacob Abramowitz,
executive officer, 11th Artillery Defense Air Brigade,
safety inspection and defense, animal health care,
veterinary preventive medicine and stability operations.
Fort Bliss, Texas, surprised Key at the ceremony. Col. James R. Andrews, commander, 10th CSH,
When Capt. Paul Key, executive officer, 438th “I totally did not expect him to be here,” Key welcomed the Soldiers home and spoke of his pride
Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service), 10th said. “I am so excited. I can’t wait to catch up with in the unit.
Combat Support Hospital, marched into the Special my Family and friends.” Andrews commented on the great success the
Events Center for the unit’s redeployment ceremony The 438th Med. Det. deployed in June 2012, to unit had while accomplishing its mission, and that
March 22, he was welcomed back by a person he support coalition forces’ health protection by providing
See Homecoming on Page 4
was not expecting. comprehensive veterinary services, to include: food
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3. March 29, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Sequester furlough planning complex
By Robert Dozier resource officials are expecting a signed memo from remainder of the fiscal year. Employees may appeal
U.S. Army Installation Management Command Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and the agency’s decision to the Merit System
Reserve Affairs Thomas R. Lamont. In that memo Protection Board within 30 days from the effective
SAN ANTONIO — There’s no shortcut to make will come specific guidance for conducting the date of the furlough.
the pending Proposal of Notification Letter easier or furlough process. A furlough places an employee in a temporary
quicker to produce. Officials across the Army await With civilian personnel all across the Army nonduty and nonpay status. IMCOM is furloughing
the exact details and wording of the furlough com- anticipating furloughs, approximately 27,000 its employees as a result of the Budget Control Act
munication to minimize confusion among employees. IMCOM employees are waiting to find out if they, as passed Aug. 2, 2011. The act requires more than
Employees of the U.S. Army Installation individuals, are going into temporary nonduty and $487 billion in cuts from the defense base budget
Management Command are expected to receive their nonpay status. Those employees will be notified over 10 years, beginning in fiscal 2013. These cuts
notification letters soon. Officials now estimate that directly by their supervisors. are commonly referred to as the “sequester.”
furlough notices will go out on or about April 5, Once employees are notified, several things must be IMCOM is taking other steps to help preserve
said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a Pentagon accomplished. They will first acknowledge in writing financial resources during sequester. These include
spokesperson, in a recent announcement. their receipt of notification. They will then have seven close scrutiny of 783 contracts across the IMCOM
Before notifications can be made, human days to exercise their right to reply. Employees may garrisons with a performance period starting in
appeal orally or in writing to the May or later. Contracts under review may be new
designated reply official. awards or contracts with options scheduled for
“With civilian personnel all across Also, supervisors will inform
employees of their exact furlough
extension during this period.
Most of the contracts under review fall in the
the Army anticipating furloughs, schedule. IMCOM is considering
various methods to balance the work
municipal services arena. These include pest control,
refuse, custodial care and grounds maintenance
approximately 27,000 IMCOM schedule, including a shortened
4-day workweek, but no decision
services. To maintain fiscal goals during sequester,
IMCOM must make contracting decisions for the
has been made. balance of fiscal 2013 and into fiscal 2014; however,
employees are waiting to find Finally, supervisors will distribute no enterprisewide contracting decisions have been
decision notification notices to made so far.
out if they, as individuals, are employees to begin the furlough
schedule. These letters are expected
Active-duty, Reserve and National Guard
servicemembers are exempt from furloughs.
going into temporary nonduty to go out the week ending April 19,
in time for the following furlough
While the furlough is the equivalent of an 8.5
percent annual reduction in pay, each employee will
and nonpay status.” week. Then furloughs are expected
to continue for 22 discontinuous
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4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — March 29, 2013
Electronic access control receives upgrade
Mountaineer staff territories against open source law Reporting System database to verify Automated Installation Entry system.
enforcement databases such as the if the ID presented is still a current This system will also be installed at the
Fort Carson officials will upgrade FBI Ten Most Wanted; FBI Most and valid ID. Additionally, the system DES Vehicle Registration Office located
the electronic access control capability Wanted Terrorist; FBI Crimes Against allows DES to upload the installation at building 6012 outside Gate 1, allowing
to the RAPIDGate RCx/JGS systems, Children; U.S. Marshal’s Most roster and validate entry requests visitors to be screened and issued a
Monday. Wanted; International Criminal Police against this list. pass prior to coming to the gates if the
The system leverages technology Organization Wanted Fugitives; The new upgrades will seamlessly security situation changes, requiring
for security guards and military police Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms integrate with the existing RAPIDGate additional security measures.
at the gates by using hand-held scanners and Explosives Most Wanted; and program, which has been in use at the Incorporating these technologies
to electronically authenticate a range of U.S. Immigration and Customs gates since March 2007 and is used by will enhance the installation’s security
identification credentials for personnel Enforcement Most Wanted lists. contractors and vendors on a daily basis. posture by helping to identify fraudulent
accessing the installation. The JGS component will validate The handheld scanners are FIPS and forged ID cards, personnel who
The RCx component provides the Department of Defense-issued ID 201 compliant and no personally have been barred from installation
Directorate of Emergency Services with cards such as comman access card, identifiable information is stored. entry and wanted felons. Contact the
the capability to vet driver’s licenses dependent ID and retired ID against There is no registration requirement DES Security and Access Control
issued by all 50 states and all U.S. the Defense Enrollment Eligibility for DOD IDs, unlike the previous Division at 526-5543 for more infor-
Homecoming and screams of joy erupted from their
from Page 1 Families and loved ones. Soldiers sang the
Army Song, before being released to reunite
even through the harsh environment, there were with their Families.
a number of re-enlistments and promotions. Friends and Family rushed to reunite with
The unit also supported the Afghan their Soldiers with smiles, tears and open
National Army on two fronts by training arms once the ceremony concluded.
medics on food sanitation and protection, as “I am so relieved,” said Elizabeth Sager,
well as on rabies control and risk reduction, spouse of Staff Sgt. Thomas Sager, animal
which included vaccinating sentry dogs. The care specialist, 438th Med. Det. “The hardest
unit directly supported the Farah Provincial part of him being gone was keeping him in
Reconstruction Team and Farah Department the forefront with the kids. Letting them
of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock by know that he was thinking about them, that he
providing veterinary training and advanced missed them, that he was doing his job and
veterinary classes. what had to be done; but he still thought of
During their deployment, 438th Med. them, still loved them and was missing them.
Det. Soldiers tested food from 50 dining “I’m just glad they’re home safe and this
facilities in Afghanistan, using the first is over,” Elizabeth Sager said. “We can get
surveillance lab ever established in theater, back to living our lives. I’m glad the worrying
which helped identify food safety issues is over.”
before they affected personnel. They also After the long wait, Families left the SEC
conducted food inspections for more than 130 to spend long overdue quality time together. Spc. Bozena Weber, animal care specialist, 438th Medical Detachment
forward operating bases and combat outposts “I feel very relaxed now that I am home (Veterinary Service), 10th Combat Support Hospital, reunites with her
throughout Regional Command South, with my Family,” said Sgt. Nathan Kuhnle, son, Derek, and daughter, Danica, at the Fort Carson Special Events
Southwest and West, saving the government animal care specialist, 438th Med. Det. “I Center during the 438th Med. Det. redeployment ceremony March 21.
more than $15 million. can’t wait to spend as much time as I can The detachment deployed to Afghanistan in June 2012 in support of
As the Soldiers filed into the SEC, cheers with them.” Operation Enduring Freedom.
Furlough the mission. Employees are reminded to work closely
as mobile phones, laptops or tablet computers, will
from Page 3 not be permitted on furlough days. with supervisors on leave schedules, especially
around these upcoming federal holidays: May 27
During the furlough period, the accumulation of
months of fiscal 2013. IMCOM realizes and regrets (Memorial Day), July 4 (Independence Day) and
annual and sick leave will be slowed. Leave is earned
this hardship on employees. Sept. 2 (Labor Day).
each pay period depending upon the pay status of the
For those employees who are enrolled in Before seeking any part-time employment in
employee and the number of hours worked. With
the Thrift Savings Plan through payroll deductions, the civilian sector, employees should discuss with
fewer hours comes a proportional decrease in
TSP offers some relief. Go to its website at their supervisor to assure they have met all ethics
the accrual of leave hours. Employees can obtain the
https://www.tsp.gov/lifeevents/entering/enteringGov requirements.
exact status on their leave and earnings statements.
Service.shtml and explore the nonpay status options. While health benefits, flexible spending accounts,
Some scheduled annual leave during the furlough
While on furlough, there will be strict adherence federal group life insurance, vision and dental plans, and
may be cancelled by the commander to fulfill
to employee standards — for example, overtime and federal long term care plans are not impacted during this
manpower shortages. Management will be looking
compensatory time are curtailed, and no employee furlough period, the employee will still be responsible
closely at leave schedules to balance the demands of
will be allowed to vol- for the full premiums due
unteer services to their for these benefits.
organization during the For more information on how sequestration and furloughs affect the IMCOM No decision has
furlough. Telework and been made regarding the
the use of government workforce, go to http://www.imcom.army.mil/Organization/G1Personnel.aspx. termination of temporary
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Soldiers of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to drive their M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
back to their company assembly area at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, March 1.
“Talon” Soldiers participated in the monthlong field training exercise that saw a
shift from counterinsurgency operations to more traditional force-on-force training.
Warhorse finishes PCMS rotation
By Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,
4th Infantry Division
Below freezing temperatures, long work hours and
dedicated Soldiers defined a monthlong field exercise
where 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
trained at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Feb. 18 through
March 20.
“Warhorse” Soldiers, in preparation for a rotation to
the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., later this
summer, conducted force-on-force training that included
decisive action training, counterinsurgency operations
and basic skills training related to Soldier specific jobs.
“Coming out of here, the goal was to be NTC
ready,” said Col. Omar Jones IV commander, 2nd BCT.
,
“I think we are that and then some.”
With the brigade preparing for any possible
deployment, this was the first chance for units to test
their abilities to conduct force-on-force operations and
show they are battle ready.
During the operations, units maneuvered vehicles
as a battalion-size force, and Soldiers focused on specific
job-related tasks such as long-range communications or Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pull security
See PCMS on Page 11
before entering a building in the mock city of Ujan at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, March 14. Soldiers conducted
a hybrid of decisive action and counterinsurgency training, combining pre- and post-9/11 tactics.
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WTB welcomes
new commander
By Stacy Neumann
Medical Department Activity
on their recovery.
“No day is the same. No job is the
Public Affairs same,” she said. “We are constantly fac-
ing unique challenges. We were always
Lt. Col. Mechelle Tuttle handed the able to find a solution.”
reins of the Fort Carson Warrior She said her time at the WTB will
Transition Battalion over to Lt. Col. leave an indelible mark on more than just
Aaron Termain in a ceremony March 21 her career.
at Founders Field. “The daily encounters I experienced
Col. John McGrath, Medical with these inspiring men and women
Department Activity and Evans Army who faced daily struggles and fought for
Community Hospital commander, our freedoms will be forever etched in
transferred the command and unit colors my mind,” she said.
in front of Family, friends, colleagues, Tuttle now moves on to attend the
Soldiers and community partners. U.S. Army War College.
McGrath recounted Tuttle’s dedication McGrath expressed confidence that
to her Soldiers’ healing and transition, the WTB would remain in good hands
her innovative solutions and how the Fort under Termain.
Carson WTB has become a model for “I’m profoundly thankful to be
others to emulate. standing here today, and I look forward to
“Lt. Col. Tuttle’s greatest legacy is in continuing the accomplishments made
the vast number of Soldiers she and her under Lt. Col. Tuttle,” Termain said.
team have guided to either return to duty
status or transitioned to become proud, Lt. Col. Aaron Termain, incoming
productive and successful veterans in our commander, Fort Carson Warrior Transition
communities. You can find these men Battalion, hands the guidon to WTB Command
and women thriving all over the United Sgt. Maj. Dennis M. Lawrence during the
States. There is no greater measure of change of command ceremony March 21 at
success,” McGrath said. Founders Field as U.S. Army Medical
Tuttle thanked the many communi- Department Activity-Fort Carson Commander
ty organizations, staff members and Col. John McGrath, left, and Lt. Col. Mechelle
others who work together with the Tuttle, outgoing commander, look on.
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8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — March 29, 2013
SRT, Fountain
SWAT join forces
By Andrea Sutherland SWAT team, Fort Carson’s SRT
Mountaineer staff became certified in October. It is the
first team to receive certification
For 40 hours, members of Fort since 2011.
Carson’s newly formed Special From March 11-15, the SRT and
Reaction Team partnered with a Tactical Emergency Medical
Fountain SWAT and police depart- Services team, made up of Fort
ment officials, participating in Carson Fire Department and Evans
detainment operations, vehicle Army Community Hospital personnel,
assaults, hostage rescue and trained in complex scenarios involving
weapons training. room clearing, containment and
“They’re hungry,” said Patrol emergency rescue.
Cpl. Donivan Livingston, Fountain “The training provided a good
Police Department. “I’ve taught a base line for everyone to come
lot of SWAT courses to a lot of together and an opportunity to train
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or two bad apples who aren’t willing Lt. Caitlyn French, training officer,
to learn. Not these guys. Their Provost Marshal Division.
attitudes stayed great the whole Livingston said establishing the
time. They wanted to learn and they partnership prior to an emergency
wanted to learn how to improve.” was essential.
Livingston said 12 members “If we need an asset or they
of the Fountain police served as need an asset, we already have
negotiators, emergency communi- that relationship,” he said. “We’re
cators and evaluators for the exercises, training together, so we’re fluid
which put the 20-person SRT with each other.”
through planning, operational and French agreed.
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“I think (the partnership) is a she said. “Building camaraderie is a
Courtesy photo plus,” he said. “We do things they can’t huge advantage of training. Learning
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Reception Company helps Soldiers in-process
Story and photo by Soldiers also work to maintain a functional sponsorship “It’s a great thing that we are being allowed to
Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault program to welcome incoming Soldiers and address do this job,” said 1st Sgt. L.T. Whittley, senior
4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs issues about six months before they arrive. enlisted leader, Reception Company, 4th CAB.
Office, 4th Infantry Division “Sponsorship is important,” said Staff Sgt. Tracie “The Reception Company puts together Soldiers
Higdon, sponsorship noncommissioned officer in from different military occupational specialties and
When Capt. Peter M. Matthews, commander, charge, Reception Company, 4th CAB, 4th Inf. Div. allows them to learn other jobs.”
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Combat “We let incoming Soldiers know what to expect when The 4th CAB Reception Company will remain
Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, arrived, there they arrive, address issues before they arrive and active until all 2,700 Soldiers arrive, units are activated
were six Soldiers in the brigade and no system was in orient them to the surrounding areas.” and subordinate units are capable of in-processing their
place for in-processing inbound personnel. The Reception Company also gives jobs to own Soldiers. Whittley said he thinks the Reception
This issue for Matthews and other incoming Soldiers within the unit who do not currently have Company will dissolve into the CAB a couple of
Soldiers prompted brigade leaders to set up a equipment or ability to do their military jobs. months after all expected Soldiers have arrived.
Reception Company in April 2012, which
has now received and in-processed more
than 1,100 Soldiers into the unit.
“It is not usual for a brigade to
have its own reception company, but
for a new unit standing up it is a
necessity,” said Matthews. “We identi-
fied this problem and put together a
group of Soldiers into a functional
reception company to produce fully
in-processed Soldiers.”
Most Soldiers get fully in-processed
when they arrive to a post, but because the Sgt. Alisha Kaiser, day
CAB is standing up, more in-processing two noncommissioned
at the brigade level is needed due to officer, Reception
lack of personnel in certain key leader Company, 4th Combat
roles, Matthews said. Aviation Brigade, 4th
At 4th CAB’s reception, some Infantry Division, goes
Soldiers are still dealing with personal over an in-processing
issues such as moving, financial problems packet with Spc. Roderick
and child care. The reception staff makes Farley, automated
sure Soldiers are accommodated and logistical specialist,
problems are resolved as much as 4th CAB, 4th Inf. Div., at
possible before they report for duty. the brigade’s reception
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10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — March 29, 2013
St. Barbara’s Day goes off with a ‘BOOM’
Story and photo by The Honorable Order of St. Barbara
Sgt. Grady Jones medallion for her work and contri-
3rd Brigade Combat Team Public butions when she was assigned as a
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division “Pacesetter” Soldier.
“I spent time with Company G,
Artillerymen held their annual 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., as the executive
event, the St. Barbara’s Day Ball, March officer and senior food service noncom-
7, at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort. missioned officer,” said Beasley.
The 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Military spouses at the ball were
Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade also honored and awarded the Artillery
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Order of Molly Pitcher.
held the event to pay tribute to St. “Molly Pitcher,” or Mary Hayes
Barbara, the U.S. Army Field Artillery Ludwig McCauley, was married to
patron saint, and to award recipients William Hays, a barber who enlisted in
with the Order of St. Barbara and the Continental Army and became a
Molly Pitcher awards. gunner in the Pennsylvania Artillery.
“St. Barbara’s Day is the one day McCauley attained the title as “Molly
out (of) the year when we can celebrate Pitcher” at the Battle of Monmouth
our branch,” said Maj. John Eddy, when she worked with her husband
executive officer, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg. during the Revolutionary war.
St. Barbara’s Day is normally McCauley would bring water for the
celebrated Dec. 4, but the unit held the troops and cannons when they would
event in March due to its recent return call out to “Molly Pitcher.”
from a nine-month deployment in Another person to have been given
Afghanistan, Eddy said. the nickname “Molly Pitcher” was
According to legend, St. Barbara Margaret Corbin, who replaced her
was kept secluded in a tower to husband, John Corbin, as an artillery
preserve her virginity, by her jealous gunner immediately following his
pagan father, Dioscorus. While death at the Battle of Fort Washington,
Dioscorus was away, St. Barbara current day Manhattan Island, New
Lt. Col. Derek Knuffke, commander, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment,
converted to Christianity. Enraged York, Nov. 16, 1776, during the
bestows the Honorable Order of St. Barbara medallion upon Capt. Teresa Christie,
about his daughter’s conversion, Revolutionary War.
commander, Company G, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., at the unit’s St. Barbara’s Day Ball held
Dioscorus denounced St. Barbara The Molly Pitcher Award is given by
at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort, March 7.
before a civil tribunal. She was then the U.S. Field Artillery Association and
tortured, and eventually sentenced to the Air Defense Association to recognize
death by beheading. Dioscorus, who wives of artillerymen who have signif- their careers. Not only did (Margaret increasing the strength of Army Families
carried out the sentence himself, was icantly contributed to the improvement Corbin) support her husband’s career, and the competitive atmosphere that
struck and killed by lightning and his of the artillery communities. but she helped with his job when he can occur in military Family homes.
body was consumed by flame, after A total of 10 wives in 3rd Bn., 29th was unable to do it. “What builds respect with your
carrying out St. Barbara’s sentence. St. FA Reg., received the award to include “To be placed in the same category spouse is telling her that you appreciate
Barbara was venerated in the seventh Danielle Butzin, wife of Sgt. Timothy as her is incredible,” Danielle Butzin said. her,” Daugherty said. “Treating your
century and was then considered to Butzin, a multichannel transmission Col. Timothy J. Daugherty, com- spouses with respect is what will get
be the Patron Saint of danger from systems operator-maintainer, Head- mander, 214th Fires Brigade, Fort Sill, you to the desired end state.”
thunderstorms, fire and sudden death. quarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Okla., was guest speaker for the night. The formal event concluded with
She is invoked to protect against Bn., 29th FA Reg. “I’m so honored to be here informal dancing and music.
explosions due to the fact that early Danielle Butzin was awarded for tonight,” said Daugherty. “I love being “The St. Barbara’s Day Ball is in
artillery often had a habit of exploding her volunteer work and for being a a Soldier.” keeping with the U.S. Field Artillery
instead of successfully firing projectiles Family readiness group leader. One of the main points Daugherty history and traditions,” said Command
from cannons. “I was surprised to receive the spoke about was serving others. Sgt. Maj. Joe Clayton, senior enlisted
During the St. Barbara’s Day ball, award,” Danielle Butzin said. “I was “You will never be happy in life leader, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg. “It showed
12 Soldiers received Honorable Order honored and humbled.” unless you do something outside the new Soldiers what artillery is all about.”
of Saint Barbara medals, which have an For some, “Molly Pitcher” is the circle of yourself and for other people,” The St. Barbara’s Day Ball event
effigy of St. Barbara on one side and a epitome of what a military spouse is he said. “The Army allows us to do helped to build esprit de corps and
relief of a cannon on the other. supposed to do. that every day. Our job is about build camaraderie for the “Pacesetters”
Sgt. 1st Class Dewanda Beasley, “She went above and beyond,” protecting our society, our nation and following the deployment, said Eddy.
senior food service specialist noncom- Danielle Butzin said. “We are expected the ones we love.” “(The ball) helped us get back to
missioned officer, 3rd BCT, received to stand by our husbands and support Daugherty also spoke about our artillery roots,” Eddy said.
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11. March 29, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER 11
PCMS mechanized force. For others it
Spc. Christopher
Rogers, combat
from Page 5 refreshed skills they hadn’t used engineer,
in the current conflicts during Company C, 2nd
logistical convoys to supply remote counterinsurgency operations. Special Troops
locations. In between the force-on- The biggest take away from the Battalion, 2nd
force training, Soldiers worked on their training was breaking away from Brigade Combat
ability to carry out counterinsurgency going out on a mission for a couple Team, 4th
operations, such as searching buildings of hours and returning to a forward Infantry
and engaging civilians in a mock city. operating base, said Muhlenbeck. Division, uses
“By this time on our training pool, Though the training mainly an M9 Armored
I have never seen a brigade more focused on mechanized battles, Combat
combat ready,” said Sgt. Maj. Kevin the brigade incorporated tactics Earthmover to
Muhlenbeck, operations sergeant used in the unit’s deployment to dig a fighting
major, 2nd BCT. “I think as long as we Afghanistan last year in support of position Feb. 26
stay grounded, do not overestimate our Operation Enduring Freedom. at Piñon Canyon
abilities and do not underestimate the “It’s a hybrid threat,” said Maneuver Site.
enemy’s abilities, we can go toe-to-toe Muhlenbeck. “We can be fighting a Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch
with any mechanized armored force decisive action fight in the morning,
in the world.” out in the field slugging it out with As Soldiers returned to Fort equipment back to a high standard is
This was the first time newer another armor force, and instead of just Carson, the first thing on the schedule important, said Muhlenbeck. Verifying
Warhorse Soldiers conducted decisive passing villages like we used to, you was recovery operations. all paperwork is up-to-date is next and
action training, which is used to actually have to go in there and clear Cleaning out vehicles, conducting then personal recovery comes.
ensure Soldiers can engage an enemy the insurgent and criminal element out.” maintenance and getting all the Soldiers will be allotted time to
recover and spend time with their
Families or take a vacation.
“Everyone needs that time,” said
Muhlenbeck. “It’s about 10 days of
very good, hard-earned rest. These
guys need to go home, spend time with
their kids, spouses and extended family
and take care of themselves.”
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 67th Armor After the rest period, it is back to
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th work in preparation for NTC, and
Infantry Division, clean the track of senior leadership expectations are high.
an M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle in “I’m incredibly excited that we have
preparation for movement back to Fort two months to capture what we have done
Carson, at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site here,” said Jones. “Get better with all
rail yard, March 14. “Death Dealer” Soldiers our Standard Operating Procedures, get
conducted a monthlong field training better with some retraining and take
exercise to hone their skills in decisive that to NTC. I’m really (excited) to see
action, which is force-on-force training. what we are going to come out with on
Photo by Maj. Chris Maestas the other side (of NTC).”

12. 12 MOUNTAINEER — March 29, 2013
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge
— training and testing is conducted monthly. Events DFAC Friday-Monday (DONSA/weekend) Tuesday-Thursday
include swimming, marksmanship, track and field Stack 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.
jump and 3,000-meter run or 1,000-meter swim) Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
and a 12-kilometer road march. Upon completion Wolf Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
of all required events, Soldiers are awarded a Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
badge in gold, silver or bronze level — determined Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
by results of the marksmanship and road march.
This is a foreign military award authorized to be Warfighter Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
worn on the Class-A or Army Service Uniform. (Wilderness Road Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Soldiers should submit packets through their chain Complex) Dinner: Closed
of command to Sgt. Michael Phillips at 524-4944 LaRochelle 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.
more information contact Chief Warrant Officer 4 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 environ-
Call 526-7185 for more information. A referral damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. mental 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 Carson email jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility, • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for parking or regulatory traffic sign. Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building 526-3321.
526-5898 for more information about the program. 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers • Unit issues and turn ins — require
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number approval, call 526-5512/6477.
located in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. Education Center hours of operation — The
The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
Monday-Friday. The office assists Soldiers with Briefings building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
room assignments and terminations. For more 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
information call 526-9707. Tuesdays in building 1430, room 150, from Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson noon to 1 p.m. Soldiers must be private-sergeant a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third first class with a minimum General Technical • Army Learning Center — Monday-
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection Score of 105; be a U.S. citizen; score 240 or Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test; and • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
is open to all active members and those interested pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-2691 or visit Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
in becoming future SAMC members. The club http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
was originally a U.S. Forces Command organization Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
of elite noncommissioned officers but is now an 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.
Armywide program for those who meet the criteria Veterans’ Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 Medical Activity Correspondence Department
and have proven themselves to be outstanding people. Call 526-5613/5614 for details. office hours — The Correspondence (Release
NCOs through a board/leadership process. Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to of Infor mation) Office in the Patient
Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Class Dawna noon the second and third Wednesday of each Administration Division hours are Monday-
Brown at 526-3983 for information. month at the Freedom Performing Arts Center, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is building 1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue and closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call
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
Special Forces briefings are briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information. Management Branch, responsible for processing
held Wednesdays from noon ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held work orders — Facilities Engineering Work
to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for processing
Special Operations Forces Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier work orders and other in-person support from
briefings are held Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244, 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon
Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must customer support is by appointment only, call
Briefings are held in building 1430, room 123. Call be within 120 days of their expiration term of 526-2900. The Work Management Branch is
524-1461 or visit http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb. service, but must attend no later than 30 days located in building 1219.