1. Vol. 70 No. 3 Jan. 20, 2012
Word of the month: Values
Photo by Dustin Senger
Warrior training
Spc. Shaughn Daniel and Spc. Nickolas Noga, both from 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Training Institute, Warrior Leader Course at Fort Carson. Near the end of each
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rush “humanitarian 15-day course, small group leaders test each WLC participant’s abilities in tactical
aid” Jan. 17, after a simulated mortar attack pounds their position. The situational squad-level leadership, while evaluating 29 performance areas. The exercise
exercise was part of the culminating events for the 168th Regiment, Regional rehearses skills learned during the course.
Keenan pins major general
MEDDAC receives new commander
By Stacy Neumann assignment as the 24th chief of the Army Nurse ceremony, lauded Keenan’s accomplishments, citing
Medical Department Activity Public Affairs Corps and commanding general, U.S. Army Public her work in establishing embedded behavioral health
Health Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. care teams in Fort Carson’s brigade combat teams and
Col. John M. McGrath took the helm of Fort Before hundreds of guests, Family and friends, enhancing Soldier readiness.
Carson Medical Department Activity from Col. Keenan passed the unit colors to Maj. Gen. Philip “Jimmie is known as a strong advocate for
Jimmie O. Keenan during a change of command Volpe, commanding general, Western Regional customer service. Her compassion was loud and
ceremony at the Special Events Center Jan. 12. Medical Command, relinquishing command, who contagious,” Volpe said. “Her personable disposition
Later that day, Keenan was promoted to major then handed the colors to McGrath, signifying his and professional acumen have been instrumental in
general — a rare honor of jumping over the rank of assumption of command.
See MEDDAC on Page 4
brigadier general — in preparation for her next Volpe, who served as reviewing officer at the
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 20, 2012
MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. Robert F. McLaughlin
Hazing will not be tolerated
Editor’s note: Army leaders released the following by Army Regulation 600-20 and the Uniform Code
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: letter Jan. 13. of Military Justice for many years. Individuals who
Dee McNutt You should be aware of recent allegations of hazing participate in, allow or condone hazing may be subject
Chief, Print and Web Communications: within the ranks of our armed forces, and we want to take to disciplinary action that may include nonjudicial
Rick Emert this opportunity to clearly address these troubling reports. punishment or court-martial.
Editor: Devin Fisher We echo the emphasis that Secretary of Defense We recognize that leaders must enforce standards
Staff writers: Andrea Sutherland (Leon E.) Panetta and Chairman (of the Joint Chiefs and exercise strong leadership and that this may include
Dustin Senger of Staff Gen. Martin E.) Dempsey have placed on organizing team-building activities. This does not,
Kerstin Lopez this matter. Every Army professional has a personal however, allow for any activity that crosses the line and
Staff Sgt. Wayne Barnett obligation to prevent hazing and ensure that we treat results in an abuse of power and deliberate humiliation.
Happenings: Nel Lampe all of our comrades in arms with dignity and respect. Effective leaders must never participate in, allow
Sports writer: Walt Johnson Hazing is not compatible with Army Values. The or condone hazing. We expect every member of the
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall very foundation of what we do depends on trust, and Army, military and civilian, to vigilantly guard against
trust depends on the treatment of all Soldiers with dignity any form of hazing and to report any incident of hazing
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not be tolerated. This applies at all levels to all active, values are one of the essential components that make
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Guard and Reserve Soldiers, civilians and contractors. us who we are — the best Army in the world and the
The editorial content of the Mountaineer This is not new. Hazing has been explicitly prohibited Strength of the Nation. Army Strong.
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3. Jan. 20, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
52nd Eng. welcomes new commander
By Andrea Sutherland Ngo deployed to Bosnia, Iraq Since the unit’s reactivation,
Mountaineer staff and Afghanistan. In addition to Brooks worked to build the
numerous unit awards, she unit of engineers, challenging
Members of the 52nd earned two Bronze Star Medals, the Soldiers in a variety of
Engineer Battalion bid farewell to the Joint Service Commendation tests including Mountain Strike
Lt. Col. Michael Brooks, its first Medal and the Joint Service Warrior exercises, stints at the
commander since the unit’s April Achievement Medal. Joint Readiness Training Center
2010 reactivation, and welcomed Speaking to the crowd of at Fort Polk, La. and a deploy-
Lt. Col. Danielle Ngo in a Jan. 12 Soldiers and Family members ment to Bahrain.
change of command ceremony. attending the ceremony, Ngo In his farewell speech,
“This ceremony represents acknowledged Brooks and his Brooks offered Ngo advice in
the symbolic transition between dedication to the unit, which reac- taking command.
the past and the future,” said Col. tivated April 16, 2010, more than “There are some official
Nicholas W. Katers, 555th five years after its inactivation. special handling instructions for
Engineer Brigade commander. “To come in and receive a these Soldiers,” he said. “No. 1:
“Commanders are a snapshot of a battalion with this level of discipline they love hard (physical training),
unit. Today, this is no longer Lt. is a testament to your leadership,” so push them hard every day.
Col. Mike Brooks’ battalion. He she said, addressing Brooks. They love to train and the more
becomes an entry in the unit’s The 52nd Engineer Combat realistic and hard the conditions,
history, a snapshot on the wall.” Battalion first activated in 1918 the more they love it. They
Katers expressed confidence as a railway construction battalion, love to shoot their weapons …
that Ngo, a decorated war veteran, according to the unit’s website. They love building things, that’s
would be a “leader of integrity The unit was demobilized after their true passion. That’s why
and skill.” World War I and reactivated in they’re engineers.”
A prior enlisted Soldier, Ngo November 1942, participating in Despite the unit’s short history
was commissioned as a second campaigns in North Africa, Sicily as a construction battalion, Ngo
lieutenant in 1994. She holds and Italy. said she understands the legacy
degrees from the University of The engineers first came to she is inheriting.
Massachusetts, the Command Fort Carson in 1968, deploying “I am blessed to have a
and General Staff College and in support of operations Desert battalion that’s on the top of its
Georgetown University, where Shield and Desert Storm and later game,” she said. “This battalion Photo by Marco Minero
she earned a master’s degree in in Operation Iraqi Freedom. has already made a name for Lt. Col. Danielle Ngo, left, accepts the 52nd Engineer Battalion
public policy. The unit was inactivated in itself and it’s my job to take care colors from Col. Nicholas W. Kanters, 555th Eng Brigade
Over the course of her career, February 2005. of them.” commander, during a Jan. 12 change of command ceremony.
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Medical Department Activity Command Sgt. Maj. Ly Lac passes the unit colors to Col. Jimmie O. Keenan during a change
25-word message
of command ceremony Jan. 12 in the Special Events Center. Incoming commander Col. John McGrath is at left. and a high-resolution
picture of you and
MEDDAC Volpe said he is confident that Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry your loved one to
from Page 1 MEDDAC remains in good hands Division, salute battery that fired a andrea.sutherland@
with McGrath. 15-volley salute.
establishing and maintaining “I can think of no better quali- Keenan expressed her appre- csmng.com
strategic relationships with local fied leader to step into this role. He ciation for her mentors and by Feb. 3 to appear in
network and (Veterans Affairs) is a perfect fit for this assignment pledged to remain at the vanguard
health care partners.” and Team Carson,” Volpe said. of Army Medicine. the Feb. 10 issue.
Since her tenure began in May “Colonel Keenan created a cul- “I believe in our mission; Submissions
2009, Keenan has been responsible ture of innovation and care focused supporting Soldier readiness
for the more than 2,600 people on Soldiers. I’ll strive to maintain means taking care of a Soldier’s subject to editing. Not
who work at MEDDAC. In her and build upon that,” McGrath said. mind, body and spirit. It is ensuring all photographs will run.
farewell address, she thanked them Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, the wellness and resiliency of all
for their time together. Army Surgeon General, said the people who trust that we will
“I have watched as the Soldiers Keenan’s promotion and assign- look out for their well-being. It is
standing before us, those still at ment selection shouldn’t come as delivering these services with
work today and the civilians within a surprise. compassion and ensuring we are
our MEDDAC ranks always put the “She makes things better good stewards of our nation’s
care of our Soldiers and Families and knows how to build a team,” resources,” said Keenan.
first. You know that I am passionate said Horoho. “She sees the art As chief of the Army Nurse
about delivering the highest quality of possibility.” Corps, Keenan will have oversight
of care and this team of professionals Keenan’s children, husband — of more than 40,000 civilian,
responded,” she said. Col. John Keenan, deputy garrison active-duty and Reserve nurses. In
Keenan said it’s been an honor commander — and mother attached her duties as commanding general
to lead MEDDAC through both her new shoulder boards. Keenan of the U.S. Army Public Health
its physical renovations to also received her general officer’s Command, she will lead a
upgrade patient care and through belt, two-star flag and an engraved worldwide agency responsible for
its efforts to extend behavioral shell casing from the 3rd Battalion, public health, veterinary, laboratory
health care and resiliency principles. 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd care and preventive medicine.

5. Jan. 20, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Event prepares Families for deployment
Story and photo by Spc. Beth Raney repair specialist assigned to Company B, 4th through a deployment,” explained McNeely.
4th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, Special Troops Battalion, 4th BCT, said he enjoyed “Different classes and resources are available to
4th Infantry Division the informative nature of the fair. Soldiers and their Families before, during and even
“It’s pretty well set up,” he said. “They have (a lot) of
after deployment. It gives (the Soldiers) peace of
Soldiers and Family members of 4th Brigade representatives here. Since this is my first deployment, mind that their Families are going to be taken care
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participated in a I’m definitely learning what I’m going to need.” of, and that’s one less thing they have to worry about.”
deployment fair at the Fort Carson Special Events ACS representatives provide a lot of useful Staff Sgt. Christopher Thomas, a shop foreman
Center Jan. 9-12. information to help deploying Soldiers and their assigned to Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry
Army Community Service; Army OneSource; Families during the deployment, said Kate McNeely, Regiment, said this upcoming deployment will be his
the 4th BCT chaplains’ office; Fort Carson counseling a Fort Carson DFMWR and ACS representative. fifth, and he still finds the deployment fair helpful.
services; Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare “We offer information on financial readiness, “I think it’s very helpful, especially for the
and Recreation; and many other businesses and employment readiness, Family readiness, (and) how married servicemembers and new Soldiers,” he
organizations offered their expertise and services to to thrive through a deployment and not just survive explained, adding that he received valuable infor-
help both Soldiers and their mation about banking, finance
Families during the upcoming and wills.
deployment. Thomas said he feels this
Char Ewald, a financial type of event affects his Soldiers
insurance specialist with positively, especially the ones
United Services Automotive who have never deployed.
Association Federal Savings It is important for new
Bank, attended the fair to Soldiers, especially the “first
provide advice and information timers,” to know the different
about potential services available support organizations that the
to deploying Soldiers. Army has available to support its
“We are here supporting the community, said Chap. (Lt.
deployment of Soldiers from Fort Col.) Howard Field, 4th BCT
Carson,” Ewald said. “We offer a Rear Detachment chaplain.
(deployment) checklist. That “I am here to let the
checklist will guide them step by Soldiers and their Family
step as to what they need to do members know who their rear
prior to deployment, including detachment chaplain is, to
saving money on their insurance. point them in the right direction
The spouses are the ones taking if they have any questions, and
care of business, and we know to give them some literature,
that, so we make sure that we both for the Families and for
help them every step of the way, some of the deploying
as well,” she said. 1st Sgt. Steve LaRocque, senior enlisted leader, Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, and Soldiers,” Field said.
Pfc. Adam Bruce, an his wife, Nicole LaRocque, check out information at the Military Family Voices booth during the 4th
See Fair on Page 11
unmanned aircraft systems Brigade Combat Team’s deployment fair at the Special Events Center Jan. 11.

6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 20, 2012
‘Raiders’ train to become combat lifesavers
Story and photo by
Pfc. Nathan Thome
participated in a Raider First Responder
course at the “Phoenix” Battalion
course, as part of the brigade’s overall
training requirement, to ensure every
I’ve learned is how to provide care
under fire,” she said.
1st Brigade Combat Team Public headquarters Jan. 9-12 to learn basic Soldier in the brigade is medically In any given situation, Soldiers
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division medical skills and become certified trained. need to act fast to save a life. This CLS
combat lifesavers. “To put it simply, the purpose of class provided the Soldiers the ability
Twenty-six Soldiers from 1st The first in a series of “Raider” Raider First Responder is to teach to not only react quickly, but to properly
Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Brigade classes, 1st BCT Soldiers must nonmedical personnel how to perform care for a casualty, said Bryant.
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, complete the Raider First Responder lifesaving steps,” said Staff Sgt. April A few of the techniques taught
Luikart, medical platoon sergeant, proved to be a challenge for some
Headquarters and Headquarters Soldiers, but with practice, the tasks
Company, 1st STB, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. became easier to execute, said Spc.
Div. “The course (entails) care under Steven Renner, geospatial engineer,
fire, how to stop bleeding, airway Headquarters and Headquarters
techniques and much more.” Detachment, 1st STB, 1st BCT, 4th
The 40-hour course is comprised of Inf. Div.
two segments; a classroom setting and “The biggest obstacle for me was
a field training exercise. having to perform a needle-chest
This course took the Soldiers decompression on someone with a
through three phases of training: crawl, sucking chest wound,” Renner said.
walk and run; all of which are a part of “At first, it was difficult, because you
Tactical Combat Casualty Care. have to make sure you stick the needle
The crawl phase covers injuries and in the right place; but the more I did it,
how to treat them; the walk phase the easier it became.”
includes hands-on training; and the run During the final assessment, a
phase is a field training exercise — the daylong field training exercise,
culmination of everything the Soldiers Raider Soldiers put what they had
have learned, said Spc. Jennifer Fay, learned to the test.
health care specialist, HHC, 1st STB, “The field training exercise was a
1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. simulation similar to a combat situation,”
In the classroom, Soldiers learned said Sgt. Bethany Brown, squad leader,
how to use medical equipment and Company A, 1st STB, 1st BCT, 4th Inf.
how to treat casualties in different Div. “The Soldiers got a chance to
situations, said Pfc. Sherkeria Bryant, treat a casualty in what felt like a real
“Phoenix” Soldiers of 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th human intelligence collector, Company combat setting.
Infantry Division, drag a “casualty” to safety in order to perform first aid Jan. 12 as part A, 1st STB, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
See Raiders on Page 7
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tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant
VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans’ Association • Base operations contracting officer from any military occupational specialty, have a
21st Reunion — is Feb. 25 at the Fort Myer, representative — Call Bruce Gronczniak at 526- general technical score of at least 107, be a U.S.
Va., Officers’ Club. Contact Hoa McNabb at 9262 or email bruce.e.gronczniak.civ@mail.mil for citizen, score 240 or higher on the Army Physical
800-506-2672 or email VIICorpsDSVA@aol. questions on snow removal, grounds maintenance Fitness Test, and pass a Special Forces physical.
com for more information. and contractor response to service orders. Call 524-1461 or visit the website at http://www.
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — new • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at bragg.army.mil/sorb.
hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to
Friday. The FSBP Office, located in building request latrines, for service or to report damaged Hours of Operation
1140, modular 2, 1886 Ellis Street, assists Soldiers or overturned latrines.
with room assignments and terminations. The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — DFAC hours — Fort Carson dining facilities operate
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at under the following hours:
Management Branch, responsible for processing building 1430, room 240. During duty hours, • Wolf — Friday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m.
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30
Requests, DA Form 4283 — recently changed its phone number for after hours, holidays and p.m. (dinner).
hours of operation. The Work Management Branch, weekends is 719-358-3275. Questions can also • Stack — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30
located in building 305, will be open for processing be submitted by email to FtCarsonTDS@gmail. a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
work orders and other in-person support from com. Know your rights. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday,
7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
support is by appointment only, call 526-2900. Briefings (lunch), 5-6:30 p.m. (dinner).
Veterans Affairs claims and benefits — Veterans can • Warfighter (Wilderness Road Complex)
get assistance through the Veterans Services Group, Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer train- — Friday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. for walk-ins and ing — is held Feb. 21-23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (lunch), no dinner. Closed Saturday and
3:30-4:30 p.m. for appointments. The VSG is p.m. in the Family Readiness Center, building Sunday. Monday-Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast),
located at The Retired Enlisted Association Chapter 6237, room 104. This training is required for all 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
1 at 834 Emory Circle in Colorado Springs. For Soldiers asked to perform this solemn duty. Per • 10th SFG(A) LaRochelle — Friday, 7-9
more information call 719-337-0086. Army Regulation 600-8-1, this duty is limited to a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), no
Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant those in the ranks of sergeant first class to command dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Monday-
Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday of each sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and Thursday, 7-9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 1
month at the Family Connection Center from 11:30 captain and above. No reservations are required p.m. (lunch), no dinner.
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all active to attend training. Classes offered on a first-come, Central Issue Facility regular business hours — are
members and those interested in becoming future first-served basis. Call Jean Graves at 526- listed below. Call 526-3321 to make appointments.
SAMC members. The club was originally a U.S. 5613/5614 for more information. • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
Forces Command organization of elite noncommis- Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency 7:30-10:30 a.m.
sioned officers but is now an Armywide program Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in • Initial issues — Monday-Thursday from
for individuals who have met the criteria and have building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from 12:30-3 p.m.
proven themselves to be outstanding NCOs through 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA • Partial issues — Monday-Thursday from
a board/leadership process. Contact the SAMC processes to include turning in excess property, 12:30-3 p.m.
president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 for reutilizing government property, web-based tools • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
more information. available, special handling of property and environ- Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact • Direct exchange — Monday-Thursday
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo. borrerorivera@ from 12:30-3 p.m.
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at • Partial turn ins — Monday-Thursday
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards mike.welsh @dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or from 12:30-3 p.m.
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. • Full turn ins — Monday-Thursday from
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to 7:30-10:30 a.m.
for the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and noon the second and third Wednesday of each • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
every participating battalion receives money month at the Joel Hefley Community Center 5512/6477 for approval.
quarterly; the top two battalions receive an additional conference room, 6800 Prussman Ave. The Education Center hours of operation — The
bonus amount. Call 526-5898 for more information Retirement Services Off ice recommends Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
about the program. spouses accompany Soldiers to the briefing. building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is Call 526-2840 for more information. • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings • Army Learning Center — Monday-
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
numbers and points of contact for services: Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort 7:30 a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
Carson Support Services service order desk can be Department of the Army Form 5118, signed by Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- their unit personnel section, and a pen to complete Medical Activity Correspondence Department
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for more information. office hours — The Correspondence (Release of
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held Information) Office in the Patient Administration
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric the first and third Tuesday of each month at Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. noon at the education center, building 1117, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Thursday and
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash room 120. Call University of Colorado- federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or 526-7284 for
is overflowing or emergency service is required. Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan more information.
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing BOSS meetings
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness are held at 10 a.m.
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, the first and third
@mail.mil. first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120
Wednesday of each
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — days of their expiration term of service, but must
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email attend the briefing no later than 30 days prior month at the Foxhole.
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. to their ETS or start of transition leave. Call For information, call
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary 526-2240/8458 for details. 524-BOSS.
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
Raiders After applying tourniquets, Raider Soldiers then called up treatment skills to use as needed,
from Page 6 Soldiers manually carried the “casualty” the U.S. Army’s process for a medevac, said Renner.
to safety to provide tactical field the nine-line medical evacuation, “This course taught us how to save
“Soldiers got into groups of three care, reassess tourniquets and check and continued to check the casualty lives and take care of our battle buddy
to five Soldiers during the FTX, and the casualty using the H-ABC using the H-ABC method until if they’re injured in combat,” said
had to complete three stages,” Fay method, in which Soldiers checked transportation arrived. Renner. “If we see someone get hurt,
said. “Soldiers would have to provide for hemorrhaging, obstructions in With the class and field training we could potentially save (his) life by
care under fire and apply hasty the airway, the casualty’s breathing exercise complete, Raider Soldiers using the knowledge and skills we have
tourniquets.” and circulation. will be able to develop basic medical gained from this class.”

8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 20, 2012
‘Phoenix’ conducts
team leader training
By Spc. Cardell Brown
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, “I didn’t know how to properly
4th Infantry Division
lead, mentor or counsel
Fifty-two Soldiers assigned to 1st Special
Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
Soldiers, but ... I am now
4th Infantry Division, participated in a confident in my ability to
four-day Team Leader Course at the
“Phoenix” Battalion headquarters Jan. 9-12. accomplish that mission.”
Junior leaders, who are currently first-line — Spc. Raymond Robinson
supervisors, participated in the course to
become more proficient leaders, said
Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Mann, senior Never forget to recognize a Soldier for the
enlisted leader, 1st STB, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. good work they have accomplished, because
The Soldiers covered marksmanship positive reinforcement can greatly benefit the
training, methods to perform counseling of overall success of the unit’s mission, he said.
Soldiers, troop leading procedures and “As a specialist who just returned from
self-development during the “Raider” Warrior Leaders Course, I feel this information
Brigade’s Team Leader Course. is beneficial for those of us who have never
“This class has shown me that I still have led Soldiers,” said Spc. Raymond Robinson,
a lot to learn when it comes to leading signal support systems specialist, Company B,
Soldiers,” said Sgt. Tiffany Knotts, a signal 1st STB, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
Photo by Andrea Sutherland support systems specialist, assigned to “I didn’t know how to properly lead, mentor
Pie in the eye Company B, 1st STB, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
“I want to be able to set my Soldiers up for
or counsel Soldiers, but after going through
this course I am now confident in my ability to
Spc. Angel Nin, left, pies Capt. Seth Allen, commander of Battery success when they become noncommissioned accomplish that mission,” Robinson said.
A, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade officers, and this class is giving me the Junior leaders deserve every opportunity to
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during a Jan. 12 fundraiser information to do just that.” grow and develop into better mentors for their
for the unit Family Readiness Group. The unit raised nearly $500 Throughout the course, Mann consistently Soldiers, Mann said.
during the event, which allowed junior enlisted Soldiers the addressed the importance of building trust The 1st BCT Team Leader Course is
opportunity to push pie tins full of whipped cream into the faces between leaders and their Soldiers. another opportunity for self-development and
of their noncommissioned officers and officers. Soldiers respond better to positive reinforce- once these leaders learn the standard, they can
ment, rather than constant negativity, said Mann. successfully instill it in their Soldiers, he said.
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10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — Jan. 20, 2012
Soldiers ensure safe equipment transition
Story and photo by Pfc. Andrew Ingram Few people likely gave any thought to the to get things accomplished,” he said, “but we had a
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office thousands of pieces of equipment floating across lot of really good professionals from other units
the Atlantic on barges and flying over it by aircraft. and in the civilian field that really helped us make
When the Soldiers of Division Special Troops They most likely didn’t consider the grueling hours it a smooth transition.”
Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, returned to Fort took to coordinate the secure transport of those items While Hoedebeck and his Soldiers worked to
Carson after a deployment to Iraq in support of back to the U.S. or the daunting task that faced the prepare for their final departure, the maintenance
Operation New Dawn, their Families and friends DSTB’s maintenance Soldiers responsible for Soldiers on DSTB Rear Detachment worked to
welcomed them home with thunderous applause. unpacking and servicing the majority of the equipment ensure the deployed maintenance Soldiers had a
once it finally returned home. place to work once they returned home.
“We had over 60 (freight) After the DSTB deployed, Fort Carson leadership
containers and additional made a decision to relocate the unit’s motor
equipment shipped back here pool, where maintenance Soldiers serviced the
to Fort Carson,” said Sgt. 1st unit’s vehicles.
Class Jerry Hoedebeck, This created a challenge for the rear detachment,
noncommissioned-officer-in- because the few maintenance Soldiers still at Fort
charge of the maintenance Carson were primarily new Soldiers who arrived
section, Headquarters Support after the unit deployed, said Staff Sgt. Carlos
Company, DSTB. “Back in Sanchez, one of the maintenance section’s motor
Iraq, we had to organize the sergeants, who redeployed from Iraq early to assist
shipment of those assets from with the transition.
Iraq back to the States by boat “By the time I got back, we had already moved
through Jordan or, if it was most of our equipment over to our new facilities but I
mission-essential equipment, was able to help organize and ensure that all our
by air from Kuwait.” equipment was maintained, to regain accountability
As an acting unit move- of everything that we brought over to the new motor
ment off icer, Hoedebeck pool,” Sanchez said.
coordinated with military When the DSTB’s equipment began to arrive at
units and civilian contractors Fort Carson, Sanchez and his Soldiers assisted in the
to ensure the speedy, safe offloading of the battalion’s equipment, supervising
and eff icient transfer of the civilian contractors responsible for transporting
equipment from the the shipping containers to the motor pool.
bat talion’s headquarters at “Our primary mission, when the equipment
Contingency Operating arrived, was to facilitate the civilian truckers and
Base Speicher, Iraq, to its operators who were downloading our containers,” he
home at Fort Carson. said. “For about two weeks straight, we had a crane and
Sgt. Marlin Melendez-Laboy, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Headquarters “When we got down to wench out here 24 hours a day to ensure that we got the
Support Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, performs the end of it, there was a lot of See Reset on Page 11
maintenance on a Humvee recently returned from Iraq at the DSTB motor pool Jan. 10. work, a lot of long days trying
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Fair know. It’s a great way for them to … get
Reset ready for the next one,” he said. “We
from Page 5 all of the information they’re going to from Page 10 need to be ready for anything, and
need, or at least the vast majority of it, they are very eager to learn.”
Spouses attending the deployment prior to deployment, so they can get mission done as quickly as possible.” Training the newer Soldiers has
fair had the opportunity to network with everything set in order before they go.” Now that all of the DSTB’s become a top priority for more
each other, sharing experiences while Spc. Beau Remaly, an unmanned personnel and equipment have experienced mechanics that may
making new acquaintances at the aircraft systems repair specialist returned to Fort Carson, the challenge have one or more deployments under
deployment fair, said Field. assigned to Company B, 4th BSTB, said is getting business back to normal as their belts, said Spc. Christopher
Sgt. Derek Koch, a squad leader he found the deployment fair valuable. soon as possible for the maintenance Robbins, a wheeled vehicle mechanic
assigned to Headquarters and “I think the deployment fair was great Soldiers, Sanchez said. assigned to Headquarters Support
Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, because without it you feel like you’re “The biggest thing we need to do Company, DSTB.
77th Field Artillery Regiment, slated for missing something,” he said. “This gives right now is to maintain accountability “We want to get these guys to a
his second deployment to Afghanistan, you a sense … that you have everything for all of the equipment we just got place where we can trust them to do
said the fair provided good opportuni- taken care of by the time you’re done here. back,” he said. “We want to ensure the work without looking over their
ties for Soldiers. Then you have that confidence knowing that everything on our books is exactly shoulders,” Robbins said. “A lot of
“Most of my Soldiers are … new,” (there are) no loose ends left behind.” what we have, so we can report us are probably going to shift to a
he said. “Most of them have only been In addition to all of the information accurately to our higher commands.” different unit or leave the Army
in the Army for a couple of months, provided during the fair, the U.S. Military Sanchez said his other primary before the unit deploys again, so we
really, so something like this is a great Cycling Team donated certificates mission is to begin training and men- need these guys to become competent
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caught up on what some of the more were raffled to 4th BCT Soldiers “Even though we just got back care of this battalion next time we
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Community remembers legend
by Kerstin Lopez
Mountaineer staff
Dr. King would be proud,” Vila said. “At the same
time, we are not yet at the point that Dr. King devoted
his life to help our society reach.”
Nearly 44 years after the assassination of Vila said individuals and communities must
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., communities across work together to affirm the commitment to King’s
the country continue to honor the memory and work dream of justice and equality for all people.
of the nationally-known leader. “I would like to inspire all of us here to
More than 150 Mountain Post community continue the work started by the man we are Phot
members joined in a celebration of the life and honoring in this celebration,” Vila said. o co
urte
sy U
changes influenced by King during an observance nited
“It is up to each of us, in our own small ways, Pres
s Int
Jan. 12 at the Elkhorn Conference Center. to step in where we see the undercurrents of erna
tiona
l, Inc
King is considered the formative figure in racism, where we see divisiveness and rancor. Set .
the modern fight for civil rights, and his legacy an example and act in a way that would make Dr.
looms large in the work of all those who follow
him in his cause, said Sgt. Amber Hargrove,
Martin Luther King proud. Change can happen
and change begins with each of us.”
Dr. Martin
equal opportunity leader,
3rd Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division.
Luther King Jr.
“Half a century ago, Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968
America was moved by
a young preacher who called a • At the age of 35, he was
generation to action and forever the youngest man to
changed the course of history.
He devoted his life to the have received the Nobel
struggle for justice and Peace Prize.
equality, sowing seeds of
hope for a day when all • Arrested more than 20
people might claim ‘the riches times and assaulted at
of freedom and the security
of justice,’” Hargrove said. least four times during
“Today we recognize one the civil rights movement.
of America’s greatest visionary
leaders, and we celebrate the • Awarded several honorary
life and legacy of Dr. King,” degrees.
Hargrove said. “Dr. King
guided us toward a mountaintop • Named Man of the Year by
on which all Americans,
regardless of skin color, could
Time magazine in 1963.
live together in mutual respect • Became not only the symbolic
and brotherhood. His bold
leadership and prophetic leader of American blacks,
eloquence united people of all but also a world figure.
backgrounds in a noble quest for
freedom and basic civil rights.” • Assassinated April 4, 1968,
The observance keynote while standing on the balcony
speaker, Adis Vila, chief
diversity officer, U.S. Air Force of his motel room in Memphis,
Academy, said King was one Tenn., where he was to lead a
of her heroes growing up as protest march in sympathy with
a young Cuban immigrant
and as a student of diversity striking garbage workers.
and inclusion, he is one of
Source: Information provided by
the people she emulated. 4th Infantry Division and Fort
“As a people and as a Photo by Kerstin Lopez Carson Equal Opportunity Office.
nation, we have come a long The information wall decorated with an array of photos and facts about Dr. Martin
way since the civil rights Luther King Jr. attracted Fort Carson community members that attended the
movement of the early 60s — observance Jan. 12 at the Elkhorn Conference Center.
Photo by Kerstin Lopez
More than 150 Mountain Post community members gathered to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an observance Jan. 12 at the Elkhorn Conference Center.