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Mountaineer 2012 06-15
1. Vol. 70 No. 24 June 15, 2012
Word of the month: Excellence
Photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell
Pulling together
Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th of war tournament held at Iron Horse Park, June 7. The five-day celebration of the 4th
Infantry Division, pull against Soldiers of Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters Inf. Div.’s 95-year history featured 16 competitions and concluded with a concert in
and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Inf. Div., in the final match of the Iron Horse Week tug Iron Horse Park. For more on Iron Horse Week see pages, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15 , 24 and 25.
Message board INSIDE
An emergency management
training exercise will be held
June 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be emergency
vehicles and simulated smoke
in the vicinity of Gate 4.
Drivers may experience
delays in this area during Page 5
this time period.
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2. 2 MOUNTAINEER — June 15, 2012
MOUNTAINEER National Safety Month
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Col. David L. Grosso
Keeping Soldiers safe
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Dee McNutt
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
Rick Emert
everyone’s responsibility
Editor’s note: Army leaders released the following you keep your Soldiers and civilian employees safe.
Editor: Devin Fisher letter in observance of National Safety Month. Looking past June, the fourth quarter (July-September)
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland
During the past several years, our Army has reduced is historically the deadliest time of the year for our
preventable accidents to near peacetime levels. This Soldiers off duty. Privately-owned vehicle and motorcycle
Happenings: Nel Lampe
remarkable success has been achieved despite the high accidents dominate fatality reports, but drowning and other
Sports writer: Walt Johnson operations tempo of our continuing missions overseas, water-related deaths have also been on the rise in recent
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall proving once again the diligence and dedication of years. Compounding the tragedy, indiscipline is cited as a
our Soldiers. We commend each and every one root cause in most of these losses. Discipline and standards
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3. June 15, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Soldiers with 749th Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), enter the Special
Events Center June 6 following a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.
Photo by Marco Minero
EOD returns from battle
By Andrea Sutherland after a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan where muscle memory — do I have all of my gear? Making
Mountaineer staff they conducted hundreds of combat missions in sure everything is working properly.”
support of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Headquartered in Regional Command-South,
The 42 Soldiers from the 749th Ordnance Division, as well as the Afghan National Army and EOD teams responded to hundreds of threats and
Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Afghan Uniformed Police. conducted 130 post-blast analyses in 2nd BCT’s area
Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), are happy The Soldiers destroyed more than 415 improvised of responsibility in Kandahar Province, covering
to be home. explosive devices and disposed of more than 97,000 more than 50,000 square miles.
“It feels good,” said Sgt. Tyler Sumlin. “I pounds of unexploded ordnance and homemade “The guys did an outstanding job over there,”
missed having a comfortable bed and having the explosives. said Capt. Corbin Copeland, commander.
freedom to drive.” “After a couple of missions, (preparing for a See EOD on Page 4
Sumlin and his comrades returned home June 6 mission) becomes routine,” Sumlin said. “It’s all
4. 4 MOUNTAINEER — June 15, 2012
Non-deployers
Army expands early
separation program
By C. Todd Lopez
Army News Service
30. Soldiers in those units who have an ETS
that is between the LAD and 179 days after
the LAD, are subject to involuntary early
WASHINGTON — In an effort to separation up to nine months before their ETS.
enhance readiness for deploying units, the In Phase 3 of the program, Soldiers in
Army will expand its Enlisted Involuntary units with a LAD that comes May 1 or later
Early Separation Program for some Soldiers. and who have an ETS that falls between 180
Under the program, enlisted Soldiers days before deployment to 179 days after
who choose not to re-enlist or extend in order deployment, will be subject to involuntary early
to deploy with their unit, could be subject to separation up to 365 days before their ETS.
involuntary early separation. Soldiers who could be
Officers are not affected. affected by this program will
“This is a readiness program, “Now we are asking first be offered the opportunity
not a force reduction program,” for volunteers to re-enlist in the Army, or to
said Jim Bragg, chief of the extend their enlistment so they
retention and reclassification to meet the can deploy with their unit.
Photo by Marco Minero
Staff Sgt. Joshua Salazar embraces his loved ones June 6 during a
branch at Army Human
Resources Command. “It is all
deployment, and Additionally, Soldiers who
are separated involuntarily from
welcome home ceremony for the 749th Ordnance Company, 242nd about unit readiness as a unit we are not forcing the Army will retain Veterans
deploys. That’s what it comes
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD).
Forty-two Soldiers returned from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. down to.” them to go.” Affairs benefits. They may also
opt to join one of the Reserve
By identifying Soldiers — Jim Bragg components, including the Army
EOD who will not deploy with their Reserve, the Army National
unit, and having those Soldiers leave the Guard or the Individual Ready Reserve.
from Page 3 Army early, a unit can bring more Soldiers Soldiers with time remaining under their
into the unit. Those new Soldiers will deploy, eight-year military service obligation will be
Copeland said his company was responsible for nine EOD and will be able to train alongside the other required to complete their time in one of the
teams that participated in more than 970 combat missions. Soldiers they will deploy with. Reserve components.
“We came home with zero injuries,” he said. “That’s not typical “From a readiness point of view this is the It’s expected the program will affect about
of any Army unit. With an EOD unit, you’re even more at risk. When decision that has to be made,” Bragg said. 2,000-2,500 Soldiers annually, and the program
others are backing away from IEDs, we go in and take care of it.” In the past, Soldiers who would be currently has no projected end date.
In addition to combat missions, Soldiers of 749th Ord. worked affected by this program might have been Bragg said that the best way for Soldiers
and trained with Afghan EOD teams and partnered with members kept involuntarily past their expiration term and commanders to learn more about the
of the Slovakian army to help develop its EOD program. of service to deploy with their unit, through Enlisted Involuntary Early Separation Program
“We spent countless hours of training with the ANA and the the implementation of “stop loss.” That is is to talk to their unit career counselor. The
Afghan police developing soldiering skills and building the no longer the case. career counselor, Bragg said, is the subject
capacity for Afghan EOD teams,” Copeland said. “An Afghan “Now we are asking for volunteers to matter expert within battalions and brigades
EOD tech is probably the most dangerous job you can have.” meet the deployment, and we are not forcing who completes extensions for Soldiers who
Because of its efforts, the company earned numerous awards, them to go,” Bragg said. opt to extend, and who additionally identifies
including five Slovakian Afghan Commemorative Service The program affects Soldiers who have the population subject to the program.
medals, 20 Bronze Star medals and 11 Hero of the Battle Space more than three years active duty service, but
awards from Combined Joint Task Force Paladin-South. less than six years total service. Who is affected
Copeland said his Soldiers were recognized as the best
company under Paladin.
is determined by a unit’s “latest arrival
date” in theater.
Learn more
Even with all of the awards and recognition, Soldiers said During Phase 1 of the program, Soldiers in All Army Activities142/2012
they still enjoy coming home. units with a LAD before Dec. 31, and who https://www.us.army.mil/suite/
1st Lt. Aaron Graff said he was looking forward to visiting have an expiration term of service that falls doc/36616926
loved ones in Pennsylvania and enjoying the outdoors. between their unit’s LAD and 179 days after
“I was only here two months before we deployed, so I want to the LAD, are subject to the current 90-day
Military Personnel 12-165
do all of the things Colorado Springs has to offer,” he said, listing involuntary separation program. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
fishing, hiking and climbing Pikes Peak. “It feels good to be Phase 2 of the program applies to Soldiers Milper/12-165
home and breathe in the clean, Colorado air.” in units with a LAD between Jan. 1 and April
AER campaign Friday is the last day to contribute
to the annual Army Emergency Relief
Campaign which provides emergency
Fort Carson AER officials hope to
raise $200,000 during the campaign
that kicked off March 1. Last year the
campaign through their unit project
officer. All community members
may donate cash, check or allotment
ends Friday financial assistance to Soldiers and
Family members.
campaign raised $126,187.
Soldiers may donate to the
by visiting Army Community
Service, building 1526.
5. June 15, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 5
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, load
“casualties” into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from 1st
Armored Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade during medical
evacuation lane training, part of “Raider Strike,” May 22.
‘Raider Strike’ enhances skills
Story and photos by Spc. Nathan Thome
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office,
“These exercises have given us the opportunity to
plan and maneuver our forces in a (force-on-force
understanding each other’s roles and responsibilities
on the battlefield.
4th Infantry Division scenario),” said 1st Lt. Joseph Izraelevitz, platoon leader, “Being a mounted element, we don’t usually work
Company C, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment. with infantry,” said Spc. Hector Vega, armor crewman,
Refining fundamental maneuver skills to better “Our Soldiers continued to push forward when the Company C, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Reg. “The way we
employ combat forces and perform decisive actions exercises put them in high-intensity situations.” maneuver is different than the way a dismounted
on the battlefield is the focus of the two-month The training event provided “Raider” Brigade element maneuvers, which taught us more about each
“Raider Strike” training exercise at Camp Red Devil armor crewmen and infantrymen the opportunity to other and provided a valuable learning experience.”
on Fort Carson. work together, while learning new skills and During each scenario-based training exercise,
Soldiers of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th senior leaders from throughout the
Infantry Division, began the exercise April 30 in brigade served as observers for the
preparation for their upcoming rotation to the training units, providing an unbiased
National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. assessment of their performances.
“This training provides realistic scenario-based “We want to ensure that battalions are
situations in which Soldiers apply their abilities to performing to the best of their abilities,”
complete tasks,” said Maj. Wayne Keeler, training said Keeler. “Providing an impartial set of
and operations officer-in-charge, 1st Special Troops eyes gives battalions a quality assessment
Battalion. “It serves as a culmination of training in training and proficiency levels.”
exercises for 1st BCT Soldiers from individual to The assessments offer leaders a clear
company-sized elements.” understanding of what is expected of the
Throughout the exercise, Soldiers from the battalions, Keeler said. By knowing their
brigade’s six battalions serve as training enablers, unit’s competency level, commanders can
opposing forces and role-players to assist units in identify and correct deficiencies, while
validating skills. adapting to the mission.
The training regimen includes vehicle maneuver During Raider Brigade’s deployment
exercises, air and ground medical evacuation lanes, to Afghanistan in 2010-2011, Soldiers
and react-to-contact and chemical attack drills. traveled by Mine Resistant Ambush
Protected vehicles and conducted
Right: Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 22nd dismounted patrols instead of using the
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1
Infantry Division, don their Mission Oriented Protective Abrams tanks.
Posture gear to protect themselves from a simulated Given an opportunity to train with
chemical attack during “Raider Strike,” May 22. their assigned armored fighting vehicles,
Raider Soldiers are working hard to
develop their skills, staying proficient in their warrior
tasks, while improving their capabilities, Keeler said.
“There is always room for improvement, so we
continue to train and better ourselves,” said
Izraelevitz. “When the brigade goes to NTC, we want
our Soldiers trained to the best of their abilities.”
After completing Raider Strike, 1st BCT units
will deploy to NTC as a brigade-sized element,
combining the battalion missions to conduct military
operations in realistic combat situations.
Left: Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 22nd
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, conduct tactical combat
maneuvers during “Raider Strike,” May 22.
6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — June 15, 2012
Monument honors fallen heroes in Korea
By Walter T. Ham IV
Eighth Army Public Affairs
the armistice was signed, ending a
devastating three-year war,” he said.
in the line of duty in Korea.”
The KATUSA program was estab-
was donated by the Korea Defense
Industry Association, Korean-
“Even though the peninsula has been lished by former UNC Commander American Association, Yu Yongweon’s
YONGSAN GARRISON, South at relative peace since the signing, there Gen. Douglas MacArthur and first Military World and the Korea Defense
Korea — Senior military officials have been a number of North Korean ROK President Syngman Lee during and Security Forum.
dedicated a monument June 8 to provocations. From the Panmunjom the early days of the Korean War. Written in English and Korean,
the American troops and Korean axe murders to the various other Thurman said the KATUSA the inscription reads: “The people of the
Augmentees to the U.S. Army who attacks by the North, 43 Korean program personifies the teamwork that Republic of Korea have built this
have died defending freedom in Augmentees to the U.S. Army and 92 keeps the alliance strong and ready. monument to honor the souls of the
South Korea since the Korean War U.S. servicemembers have been killed “Working together as a team fallen Soldiers of United States Forces
Armistice was signed. has helped to build mutual Korea and KATUSAs who died
During a dedication ceremony, trust, common understanding fighting the communists here on the
Republic of Korea-United States and cooperation between our peninsula for the peace and democracy
Alliance off icials unveiled the countries, which is an of the Republic of Korea. They fought
monument next to the Eighth Army inseparable bond that we until death to preserve the sacred
headquarters complex. share today,” said Thurman. spirit of liberal democracy that we are
Hosted by Gen. James D. Thurman, Thurman praised the Korean committed to pass on to our sons and
commander, Combined Forces War hero, Paik, who was the first daughters now and forever.”
Command, the ceremony was attended four-star general in the ROK The monument exemplifies the
by many senior leaders, to include Army, for helping to establish enduring commitment of the alliance
ROK National Defense Minister Kim the KATUSA program. to defend freedom and maintain
Kwan-jin, ROK Joint Chiefs Chairman “I’d like to thank General peace and stability on the Korean
Gen. Jung Seung-jo, Deputy CFC Paik for his role in founding Peninsula, Thurman said.
Commander Gen. Kwon Oh-sung, the KATUSA program,” said “Although a monument cannot
retired ROK Army Gen. Paik Sun-yup, Thurman. “Today we have more replace a life, it is the least we can do to
retired former U.S. Army Chief of than 3,300 KATUSAs that con- show our respect to those KATUSAs
Staff Gen. Gordon Sullivan and Eighth tinue to stand side-by-side with and the U.S. servicemembers who
Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. their U.S. partners as we deter made the ultimate sacrifice,” he said.
John D. Johnson. aggression and preserve peace “This monument not only pays
“We dedicate this monument, the Photo by Pvt. Choi Joon and stability on the peninsula.” tribute to those fallen heroes of the
first of its kind, on behalf of these Senior Republic of Korea-United States Alliance The monument takes its past but also reflects our continued
great warriors that have sacrificed and officials pause for a moment of silence June 8, place of honor on the U.S. commitment to the ROK-U.S. Alliance
given their lives in the defense of during a dedication ceremony for a monument military post near a statue of and to our motto, ‘Katchi Kapsida’ —
freedom,” said Thurman, who is also that honors the American troops and Korean Korean War-era Eighth Army We Go Together,” said Thurman.
the commander of United Nations Augmentees to the U.S. Army who have died Commander Gen. Walton Walker “Together they fought, together they
Command and U.S. Forces Korea. defending freedom since the Korean War and Korean naval hero Adm. died and together they will be
“It has been almost 59 years since Armistice was signed. Yi Sun-shin. The monument remembered.”
7. June 15, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 7
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
The Fort Carson-U.S. Army Medical Department Dining facility Friday-Monday Tuesday-Thursday
Activity — will conduct a change of command Stack Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
ceremony for its Medical Company Thursday. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Outgoing commander Capt. Lisa M. Paroz will pass Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
command to incoming commander Capt. Bethany Wolf Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
A. Wagner in front of the Medical Company Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Building, building 7508, at 10 a.m. The Medical Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Closed
Company supports approximately 425 Soldiers at
Fort Carson and Dugway Proving Grounds in Warfighter Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Utah. The company provides leadership, training, (Wilderness Road Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
deployment readiness, Family support and adminis- Complex) Dinner: Closed
trative responsibility for MEDDAC Soldiers. LaRochelle Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
The Fort Carson Inspector General’s Office — 10th SFG(A) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
will offer limited services in building 1659 Friday. Dinner: Closed
The IG office will reopen with full service
Monday in its new location, building 1668, north numbers and points of contact for services: available, special handling of property and
of the Magrath Avenue and Prussman Boulevard • Facility repair/service orders — Fort environmental needs. To schedule an orientation,
intersection. Call 526-3900 for more information. Carson Support Services service order desk can be contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.
Self-Help Weed Control Program — Department of reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies borrerorivera@dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike
Defense regulations require training for people or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, Welsh at mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web
applying pesticides on military installations. Units damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. tools; or Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil.
interested in participating in the program must • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to noon
send Soldiers for training on the proper handling, Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. the second and third Wednesday of each month at
transportation and application of herbicides. Once civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash the Joel Hefley Community Center conference room,
individuals are properly trained by the Directorate is overflowing or emergency service is required. 6800 Prussman Ave. The Retirement Services Office
of Public Works base operations contractor, • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the
Soldiers can be issued the appropriate products Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.
and equipment so units can treat weeds in rocked mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays
areas around their unit facilities. Weed control • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for
training sessions for Soldiers are available the first Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings
and third Monday of the month, May-September, @mail.mil. are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts
from 10 a.m. to noon in building 3708. Products • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30
and equipment will be available for Soldiers on a Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department
hand receipt. Each unit may send up to five people dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit
for training. Call 492-0166 for more information. • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary personnel section, and a pen to complete forms.
Finance travel processing — All inbound and Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help Army ROTC Green to Gold briefings — are held
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. the first and third Tuesday of each month at
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay • Base operations contracting officer noon at the education center, building 1117,
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 room 120. Call University of Colorado-
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program — is located in on snow removal, grounds maintenance and more information.
building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of contractor response to service orders. ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at the first and third Wednesday of each month.
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to Briefing sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. request latrines, for service or to report damaged Readiness Building, building 1042, room 244,
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson or overturned latrines. on a first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is be within 120 days of their expiration term of
Tuesday of each month at the Family Connection able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building service, but must attend the briefing no later than
Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 1430, room 240. During duty hours, Soldiers should 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transition
SAMC is open to all active members and those call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number for after leave. Call 526-2240/8458.
interested in becoming future SAMC members. hours, holidays and weekends is 719-358-3275. Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
The club was originally a U.S. Forces Command Questions can also be submitted by email to building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
organization of elite noncommissioned officers FtCarsonTDS@gmail.com. Know your rights. Soldiers must be specialist to staff sergeant from any
but is now an Armywide program for individuals Legal services — provided at the Soldier military occupational specialty, have a general
who have met the criteria and have proven Readiness Processing site are for Soldiers under- technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a going the SRP process. The SRP Legal Office 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
board/leadership process. Contact the SAMC will only provide powers of attorney or notary pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or
president, Staff Sgt. Thomas Witt, at 526-5661 services to Soldiers processing through the SRP. visit the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
for more information. Retirees, Family members and Soldiers not in
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of the SRP process can receive legal assistance Hours of Operation
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent and powers of attorney at the main legal office
recyclable waste from going to the landfill. located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, next • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
Participating battalions can earn monetary to the Family Readiness Center. Legal assistance 7:30-10:30 a.m.
rewards for turning recyclable materials in to the prepares powers of attorney and performs notary • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
Fort Carson Recycle Center, building 155. Points services on a walk-in basis from 8:30 a.m. to 4 Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
are assigned for the pounds of recyclable goods p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, and • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
turned in and every participating battalion from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
receives money quarterly. Call 526-5898 for more • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
information about the program. Briefings Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — 526-3321.
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance is held July 17-19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in • Unit issues and turn ins — Call 526-
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and the education center, building 1117, room 303c. 5512/6477 for approval.
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone This training is required for all Soldiers asked to Education Center hours of operation — The
perform this solemn duty. Per Army Regulation Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
BOSS meetings are 600-8-1, this duty is limited to those in the ranks of building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
held the first and third sergeant first class to command sergeant major, • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
Thursday of each chief warrant officer 2-5 and captain and above. No Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
month from 2-3:30 reservations are required to attend training. Classes a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
p.m. at The Foxhole. offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Jean • Army Learning Center — Monday-
Contact Cpl. Rachael Graves at 526-5613/ 5614 for more information. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Robertson at 524-2677 Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
or visit the BOSS office Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in Education Support and Army Personnel
in room 106 of The Hub for more information. building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Testing — Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and
Text “follow CarsonBOSS” to 40404 to receive 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA 12:30-4:30 p.m.
updates and event information. processes to include turning in excess property, Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
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8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — June 15, 2012
‘Regulars’ dominate
Iron Horse Week
Story and photo by leader, Headquarters and Headquarters
Spc. Nathan Thome Company, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. Reg.
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Soldiers used their personal time the
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division week before the competition to work
together in preparation for events, which
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 22nd provided Soldiers the chance to get to
Infantry Regiment, beat out the com- know each other and to learn their
petition June 4-8, taking first place in strengths and weaknesses, Herron said. Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, left, senior enlisted leader, 4th Infantry Division and
eight of 16 sporting events, and placing While teams practiced daily, Fort Carson, and Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, right, commanding general, 4th Inf. Div.
second and third in six others to capture Soldiers determined who were the and Fort Carson, present Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Edwards, second from left, senior
the Iron Horse Week Commander’s Cup best competitors for a particular enlisted leader, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th
in the large unit category. event, said Spc. Michael Mckelroy, Inf. Div., and commander, Lt. Col. Steve Adams, with the Iron Horse Week Commander’s
“Regulars” Soldiers earned top infantryman, Headquarters and Cup for the large unit category during an awards ceremony at Iron Horse Park June 8.
honors in the archery, 10-kilometer Headquarters Company.
run and marksmanship competitions, Some Soldiers were better in gave Soldiers a chance to unwind commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and
and boxing, flag football and volleyball certain positions, so teams based from all the training we’ve been Fort Carson, and senior enlisted leader,
tournaments held at various recreation strategies around each individual’s doing,” Mckelroy said. Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, pre-
sites throughout the post. skill sets, he said. Getting the chance to work with sented the Regulars Battalion with the
“Words can’t begin to describe the Regulars didn’t say they were the Soldiers from other companies also large unit Commander’s Cup for being
amount of pride I have for my Soldiers,” best; they proved it in the events, said helped to create a bond between Iron Horse Week’s overall champions.
said Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Herron, who won the 10-kilometer Soldiers, which will be an advantage “This is a major achievement for
Edwards, senior enlisted run in 49 minutes, earning during missions, he said. our battalion,” said Herron. “Soldiers
leader, 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. his battalion 50 points. “We came from different companies, trained hard, performed their best in
Reg., 1st Brigade Combat Despite having lim- and had different jobs, but that didn’t their events and, as a result, we won a
Team, 4th Inf. Div. ited time to practice matter to us,” Mckelroy said. “Our huge trophy.”
“They gave it their best for the competitions camaraderie pushed us to strive to win, Edwards said he and the battalion
shot and brought home due to field training and we did.” commander have something special
the trophy.” the month prior, 1st After the competition, Soldiers planned for the Soldiers who won
Becoming the division Bn., 22nd Inf. Reg., and Families gathered at Iron Horse their events.
champions wasn’t a teams stepped up to Park to attend the Iron Horse Week “They really deserve it. They
walk in the park for the the challenge. unit award ceremony, followed by a impressed me with their level of
Regulars, said 1st Lt. “Being out (in the free concert. commitment and, through that, set the
Kenneth Herron, platoon field) and competing Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, standard for the division,” Edwards said.
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9. June 15, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 9
Combatives
Soldiers compete for Iron Horse glory
By Pfc. Andrew Ingram gratifying to see it pay off here.” sioned officer-in-charge of the Fort Carson MAC
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Throughout the week of sporting events, Soldiers Program, said he looks forward to leading the Fort
and their Families took time to relax, engage in Carson combatives team to the All-Army competition.
Staff Sgt. Eric Reid tightened the choke hold on friendly competition and celebrate the legacy of the “The Soldiers that win here are the best Fort
his opponent’s neck. Spc. Jake Harris struggled and Iron Horse Division. Fort Carson Soldiers participated Carson has to offer,” he said. “I think we have a
tried to break free for a few seconds, but as black in more than a dozen tournaments and contests, really high quality of fighters out here.”
spots began to swim in front of his vision, he relaxed building camaraderie and esprit de corps while Westrich said he hoped the tournament motivated
slightly and tapped his palm against Reid’s arm earning bragging rights for their units. more Soldiers to get involved with the MACP.
three times —a signal he conceded the match. As During the first day of competition, combatants “All of the matches were really hard fought,”
the referee pulled the combatants apart, the Special grappled and attempted to force their opponents he said. “The average Soldier is getting tougher
Events Center erupted with cheers and applause. into a submission. The victors fought multiple mentally and physically. That is where we want this
Soldiers from units across the post brought the bouts through the course of the day, pushing their program to take us.”
challenge to the mat, competing to earn a spot on bodies closer and closer to their limit as they
the roster of the Fort Carson Modern Army advanced in the tournament.
Combatives team, during an Iron Horse Week MAC “There are some very dedicated Soldiers
tournament, June 6-8. out here,” said tournament referee Sgt. Joseph
With the top four fighters from each weight Rewerts, Headquarters and Headquarters
category selected to represent Fort Carson in the Troop, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
All-Army MAC tournament at Fort Hood, Texas, in 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div. “Most of
July, competitors had an incentive to win, said Reid, the decisions have been pretty close, and there
infantryman assigned to Company A, Headquarters have been a lot of back-to-back fights and a
and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. lot of determination from these fighters.”
“I’ve put in a lot of hard work for this over the During the semifinals, the competition heated
past four or five months — four or five days at up; authorized to strike the face with open palm
the local gym, every week,” said Reid, who won the and the body with closed fist during the lead up
111-125 weight class championship match. “It’s to the championship matches, Soldiers attacked
their opponents with a new ferocity.
“I’m pretty good at submissions and the
ground game, but I’m not a great stand-up
fighter, so this fight was a challenge for me,”
said Staff Sgt. Amanda Henderson, finance
specialist, Headquarters Support Company,
64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd BCT,
after losing a bout.
Competitors were eliminated after losing
two bouts.
“Win or lose, it’s great to get out here and
represent my unit in front of the whole post,”
said Henderson, who placed third in the overall
tournament.
On the last day of competition, the finalists
from each of the eight weight classes donned
protective gloves and shin guards, and squared
off against each other in a caged octagon ring.
“It’s an amazing feeling to win,” said
Reid. “We have a lot of experienced fighters
going to the competition at Fort Hood.
Hopefully, I can learn from them, and we will
have a good showing when we get there.”
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Westrich, noncommis-
Photo by Pfc. Andrew Ingram Photo by Sgt. Khori Johnson
Above: Pfc. Cheyenne Sullivan, Above: Sgt. Nathan Engel,
intelligence analyst, Company B, World Class Athlete Program,
Headquarters and Headquarters attempts to pull away from
Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Spc. Jeremy Campbell,
slams Staff Sgt. Amanda motor transport operator,
Henderson, finance specialist, 360th Transportation
Headquarters Support Company, Company, 68th Combat
64th Brigade Support Battalion, Sustainment Support
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Battalion, 43rd Sustainment
Div., to the mat during a semifinals Brigade, during a Fort Carson
match of the Fort Carson Modern Modern Army Combatives
Army Combatives Program tournament at the Special
tournament, part of Iron Horse Events Center during Iron
Week, at the Fort Carson Special Horse Week, June 7.
Events Center, June 7. Sullivan
won the match, earning a spot in
the tournament finals, June 8.
Despite the loss, Henderson placed Left: Maj. Matthew Clark,
third for her weight class. operations officer, 4th
Infantry Division, attempts
to subdue Capt. Connor
Trulsson, operations officer,
Headquarters and
Headquarters Battalion, 4th
Inf. Div., with a choke hold
during the Fort Carson
Modern Army Combatives
tournament, part of Iron
Horse Week, at the Special
Events Center, June 7. Clark
won the match, moving on to
the next level of competition.
Photo by Pfc. Andrew Ingram
10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — June 15, 2012
Carson honors fallen hero
Sgt. Tofiga Joshua Tautolo
Aug. 31, 1988 – May 27, 2012
Sgt. Tofiga Joshua Tautolo
was born Aug. 31, 1988, in Command Sgt.
Pago Pago, American Samoa. Maj. Alan Gibson,
He enlisted in the Marine senior enlisted
Corps in 2006 and graduated adviser, Rear
from Recruit Training and the Detachment, 4th
Marine School of Infantry in Brigade Combat
San Diego. He graduated from Team, 4th Infantry
the Marine Supply School in Division, pays
2008 as a warehouse clerk and last respects to
was transferred to the 1st Sgt. Tofiga Joshua
Supply Battalion, Combat Tautolo, cavalry
Logistic Regiment 15, 1st scout, Troop B,
Marine Logistics Group, 1st 3rd Squadron,
Marine Expeditionary Force at
Camp Pendleton, Calif. He
Tautolo 61st Cavalry
Regiment, 4th
deployed with the 1st Supply Bn. three times, twice to Iraq and BCT, at Soldiers’
once to Afghanistan. Memorial Chapel,
Tautolo left the Marines and enlisted in the Army in 2010, June 8.
graduating from One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Ky., as Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch
a cavalry scout. He was assigned to Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st
Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division at Fort Carson in July. He deployed as a driver and The 2nd Battalion, 12th
gunner March 12. Infantry Regiment Honor Guard,
Tautolo’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Medal, Purple Heart, Navy Unit Commendation, National Defense Infantry Division, renders a final
Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze salute in honor of fallen comrade
stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze star, Global War on Sgt. Tofiga Joshua Tautolo,
Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service cavalry scout, Troop B, 3rd
Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with bronze star, NATO Squadron, 61st Cavalry
Medal and Combat Action Badge. Regiment, 4th BCT, during a
Tautolo is survived by his wife, Rita; son, Toaotaua; father memorial service at Soldiers’
Foai; stepmother, Evotia; brother, Valoai; and sisters, Lusia, Emi Memorial Chapel, June 8.
and Theresa. Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch
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12. 12 MOUNTAINEER — June 15, 2012
Units take best shot at Iron
By Sgt. Khori Johnson 759th Military Police Battalion, member of the championship team. Each member focused on a
3rd Brigade Combat Team Public earned bragging rights, soundly beating The 127th MP team, recently specific part of the overall plan,
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division its opponents, to be declared winner returned from its deployment to such as holding the front lines; or,
of the paintball tournament. Afghanistan in support of Operation like Warang, staying near the rear of
As the greater Fort Carson Teamwork proved to be a key Enduring Freedom, approached the the playing field to serve as the eyes
community focused on Iron Horse element to the competition, said Sgt. competition as it would any mission, of the team, informing his teammates
Week, five days set aside to promote Max Warang, a military policeman and said Warang. on the activities of the opposition.
esprit de corps, camaraderie and
team building, a select group of
Soldiers went head-to-head at Iron
Horse Park.
Organized by the Directorate of
Family and Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation, and 64th Brigade Support
Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, the Iron
Horse Week Paintball tournament
pitted 90 teams against each other for
the right to be hailed champion.
After three days of competition,
the 127th Military Police Company,
Spc. Mark Campbell, left, infantryman,
Company A, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor
Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, moves out from
behind a bunker to flank his opponent,
while Sgt. William Burnett, infantryman,
Company A, 1st Bn., 68th Armor
Reg., provides suppressive fire
during a paintball tournament match
at Iron Horse Park, June 6.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle
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Horse Week competition
“Just like in real life, communication’s the Other safety precautions included a five-foot
key,” he said. safety perimeter around the enclosed playing
For those charged with running the event, area, and referees made sure everyone wore
safety served as the foundation for every phase protective masks while in the playing area.
of the tournament. Overall, the paintball tournament
“We played with rubber balls instead of received a large amount of positive feedback,
paintballs,” said Master Sgt. Robert Geonatta, said Geonatta.
noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the “I’m being told that this was the main
event and operations NCO, 64th BSB. “Since attraction for the first couple of days of Iron
the balls are solid, we had to make sure that all Horse Week,” he said. “It’s been a great event.
of the guns were calibrated to only about three The Soldiers were motivated, and it’s been
pounds of air pressure to maintain the speed.” pretty successful.”
Photo by Sgt. Khori Johnson
Above: Sgt. Justin Bemis, 127th Military Police Battalion,
759th MP Battalion, peeks around an obstacle to zero in
on the opposition during a round of
paintball in Iron Horse Park during
Iron Horse Week, June 6.
Left: Soldiers of 1st Battalion,
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Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, charge forward
during a round of paintball in
Iron Horse Park, June 6.
Photo by Sgt. Khori Johnson
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