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Carson firefighters support Ida responseBy Scott PraterMountaineer staff

As Hurricane Ida bounded for the Louisiana coast late last month, Fort Carson firefighters stood on alert, ready to deploy. Based on regional scheduling criteria it was their turn to answer the call for assistance, should any be needed in the south and western regions of the U.S.

Once national emergency planners deemed it necessary, they delivered the activation call. Fort

Carson firefighters Kenny Bower and Fred Carney then hurriedly loaded their equipment and joined a convoy of Colorado emergency responders headed for Lafayette, Louisiana.

Meanwhile, Louis Montoya, assistant chief of operations for the Fort Carson Fire Department, boarded a flight for Baton Rouge.

Bower and Carney arrived in Louisiana some 22 hours later in the morning Aug. 28, just hours before Ida made landfall. Montoya was already in Baton Rouge and set up in an incident command post, but even his

trip required some maneuvering, as all flights into the state capitol had been cancelled hours earlier. After landing in Houston, he drove more than four hours, but made it in time to begin planning and prep work prior to the storm’s imminent landfall.

Local emergency planners had prepared for the worst, and that’s exactly what they got.

Ida, a Category 4 hurricane, hit the state’s gulf coast with a fury, delivering sustained winds of 150

Kenny Bower, right, Fort Carson firefighter and emergency medical technician, and Kellie Keelan, a Denver-area firefighter, conduct primary search and damage assessment of a structure as part of the Colorado Task Force 1 search and rescue response following Hurricane Ida Sept. 3 in Grand Isle, Louisiana.

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Program puts ‘People First,’ educates leaders

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff

What is it?The Army’s Suicide Prevention Program (ASPP)

supports the People First priority through the development and enhancement of policies, training, awareness, data collection and analysis designed to prevent suicide.

Through this program the Army aims to prevent suicides by building a culture of resilience by increasing protective factors and encouraging help-seeking behaviors.

What are the current and past efforts of the Army?• The Army Resilience Directorate provides resources and

programs prioritized to enhance unit readiness and the resilience of Soldiers, Family members and Army civilians.

• Deployed a new suicide prevention awareness campaign, “This is Our Army: Not Every Fight is on the Battlefield,” and is developing a new suicide prevention strategy predicated on the premise that suicide prevention will be accomplished through the positive action of unit leaders and the implementation of an effective command policy and climate.

• Fielded the newly redesigned ask, care, escort suicide intervention (ACE-SI) training curriculum across the force. This training is delivered by certified master trainers across all three components.

• Published Suicide Prevention Battle Drill cards with tips

to guide unit leaders, Soldiers and Family members in recognizing and responding to suicide ideation.

• Developed a new Suicide Postvention Handbook for unit commanders with structured actions that support units in returning to a readiness posture after a suicide event.

What continued efforts are planned for the future?New Army guidance: A revised regulation and pamphlet

are scheduled for publication in fall 2021. A supplemental Commanders Guide to Implementing the Suicide Prevention Program is also in development. This guide provides the framework that will help leaders implement the tenets of the suicide prevention program. The guide will supplement a chain teach event to be led by the vice chief of staff of the Army and rapidly exported across Army commands.

Spiritual readiness pilot: Explores ways to complement behavioral health care with unit-level chaplaincy care. This program will help Soldiers use spirituality as a resource for enhancing Soldier and Family appreciation of life, relationships and personal resilience.

Behavioral health (BH) pulse: Provides leaders with visibility of a variety of BH problems, BH utilization and risky behaviors.

Why is this important to the Army?The strength of the Army is built on people. This program

helps to build resilient, cohesive teams with engaged leaders who foster a culture of trust and intervention. An effective prevention program relies on compassionate leadership and the development of partnerships across all echelons of the Army.

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‘Never give up’

Former Marine speaks on overcoming adversityBy 1st Lt. Robin Pyo 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Motivational speaker Victor Marx visited Fort Carson Sept. 16-17 to share his personal, inspirational story of overcoming adversity with the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson community.

With him was Scout, a top-tier security Belgian Malinois dressed in a canine tactical vest. As the two silently entered McMahon Auditorium, Soldiers seated inside turned their heads to look at the pair in quiet wonder and curiosity.

Marx stood at over 6 feet tall with broad shoulders in a dark blue suit. The former Special Operations Forces Marine captivated the audience with light jokes and demonstrated his quick gun-disarming skill with a volunteer. He also introduced Scout and described her as “a therapy dog that bites.”

Once the audience warmed up, Marx told the story of his challenging childhood. He described it as marked with physical and sexual abuse, multiple stepfathers and several home and school relocations. He shared gruesome details of some of the physical torture he went through as a child and mentioned his

encounters with drugs and suicide attempts. Despite the tension in the auditorium, he spoke

about his personal experiences, incorporated humor throughout his story, and shared some of the reasons he was able to overcome his past.

He said having a disciplined military life,

practicing his religion and marrying a wonderful woman all helped him get to where he is today. He said he was able to avoid dwelling on his trauma and a dark mindset, by holding his thoughts “captive.”

Photo by Capt. Tobias Cukale

Victor Marx, inspirational speaker, shares his story with the audience at McMahon Auditorium Sept. 16-17 as his therapy dog, Scout, looks on from the stage.

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“Never, ever give up,” he said. “Allowing negative thoughts like ‘you’re stupid and you’re worthless’ to run through your mind only pushes you toward a downward spiral, but if you take a small moment to pause and self-reflect, that has a huge impact. Capture those thoughts. Hold them captive, and ask yourself, ‘where is this coming from?’”

Pvt. Gorge Hernandez with 52nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, agreed and said, “the battle starts in the head.”

“It doesn’t have to be from a deployment,” Hernandez added. “It can be all mental and happen right here (while at Fort Carson), but I learned that

what (could) help (fight that) is being closer to my friends and loved ones and moving forward.”

Soldiers who are going through similar struggles or are experiencing challenging times can empathize with Marx’s story and see that they can overcome adversity as well.

“Marx provided Soldiers another perspective and (it) is a powerful testimony to the ability to prevail, no matter how difficult the experience,” Lt. Col. Jonathan Knoedler, chaplain, 4th Inf. Div.

Attendees were surprised to find they were not there to listen to a typical training brief, but a deep and personal life story with a lesson. All eyes were locked on Marx as he spoke. The crowd gasped as he recounted his traumatic childhood memories and cheered for his heartwarming and funny anecdotes. To several people, his story had struck a

chord with their own experiences.“He immediately grabbed my

attention and was inspiring,” said Pfc. Lucero Gonzalez, with 52nd BEB, 2nd SBCT. “I’m 33 years old, and I just joined the Army last year. I didn’t end up like the people I grew up with, and I fought to be where I’m at now. I still go through tough situations, so it was nice to (hear his story) and relate to him.”

Staff Sgt. Monisa McKay, a religious affairs specialist with 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Inf. Div., spoke with tears welling in her eyes.

“His story was genuine, heartfelt and relatable,” McKay said. “I’ve been hurt before, and it takes a while, but I’m learning to forgive.”

Although Marx might have had every reason to be mad at the world and the people who inflicted harm on him, he forgave them.

“My favorite weapon is forgiveness,” Marx said. “(Forgiveness means) giving up your right to hurting someone who hurt you.”

Today, Marx lives with many accomplishments, including holding a seventh-degree black belt in karate, being the world’s fastest gun disarmer and becoming an author and filmmaker of several works. He runs a high-risk humanitarian program and travels the world with Scout, to provide trauma relief for thousands of people suffering from the aftereffects of terrorism and sex trafficking and from post-traumatic stress disorder. As an individual who has overcome the pain of their past, Marx uses his story as a catalyst to help others do the same.

Marx said there was only one thing he hoped Soldiers got from his presentation, “hope.”

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mph and gusts as high as 172. After-action reports from multiple weather outlets indicated that the storm tied a record for the strongest cyclone to ever hit the state.

Over a span of roughly 24 hours, Ida had damaged more than 15,000 structures and destroyed more than 1,800 in southern Louisiana, according to a National Urban Search and Rescue Response System report. More than a million homes and businesses were also left without power as the storm downed roughly 2,000 miles of transmission lines.

Firefighters and emergency responders quickly went to work the following day. Bower and Carney had spent their first day and night prepositioned in a recreation center gymnasium near Lafayette but hit the road Aug. 29 along with the Colorado Task Force 1, bound for New Orleans, to render aid and evaluate damage.

Colorado Task Force 1 is made up of firefighters from more than 25 fire departments around the state. Team members took a bevy of equipment and supplies with them, including three sets of boats (aluminum and inflatable rubber), three semi-trailers full of gear, three box trucks, two F350 trucks for communications equipment and a planning trailer, plus two vans for search specialists and dogs.

“We started out driving south on I-10, but at some point, we had to venture onto back roads to avoid

debris and downed trees,” Bower said. “Eventually, we made it to New Orleans where we performed primary searches and damage assessments.”

Meanwhile, Montoya was assigned as a division safety officer for firefighters on the ground.

“My task was to study and analyze maps and data for a wide area, whether for water operations or search and rescue operations, noting locations of hazards, such as chemical plants and fuel-storage facilities, downed power lines and anything that could possibly hinder or injure.” Montoya said. “At the same time, you have to conduct risk analysis and then relay all of that information on to relevant responder teams in the area.”

After searching and evaluating for a day in New Orleans, the task force was then assigned to Grand Isle, Louisiana, one of the state’s hardest hit areas, to continue its mission.

“We staged about 40 miles from Grand Isle and then drove in each day, where we conducted 360 degree walk arounds on each structure,” Bower said. “We were looking for severe damage and uploading reports in real time to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials.”

While evaluating structures, firefighters also checked for residents, but found very few in Grand Isle.

“We were there for a while, though, long enough to see residents come back,” Bower said. “That was a different feeling. It hits you hard, watching people see everything they’ve worked and lived in now mostly or partially destroyed. I’d say 50% of everything was torn up. There were 10-foot water lines on the sides of buildings. That storm surge was real.”

After spending more than a week on Louisiana’s gulf coast, the team returned to Colorado Sept. 7. Post-storm reports indicated that responders performed more than 500 rescues and assisted nearly 1,200 people.

For Bower, his first deployment for a hurricane response, the experience proved enlightening.

“It was one of kind,” he said. “It really made me appreciate what I have here. And it made me appreciate the search and rescue mission, especially sense we were able to provide real-time data to decision makers, which justified resources and how quickly those resources could arrive.”

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Firefighters with Colorado Task Force 1 set up and assist with establishing the base of operations Sept. 2 in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.

Colorado Task Force 1 emergency responders arrive in Grand Isle, Louisiana, to begin search and rescue operations Sept. 2 following Hurricane Ida.

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Soldiers collect, deliver holiday toys

By Sgt. Sidnie Smith-Swift4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

Soldiers from across the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson took part in a toy drive and ruck march Sept. 2 to benefit Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop on Fort Carson.

While the famous toymaker may have a workshop at the North Pole, “Ivy” Soldiers helped by collecting toys that will benefit Families on Fort Carson.

Courtney Silva, who oversees Santa’s Workshop, said Soldiers gathered almost $17,000 worth of toys in one day.

“As big as this event was, we came away thinking, if we had

Photo by Sgt. James Geelen

Soldiers with Bravo Company, 4th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, ruck with toys while dressed in holiday costumes and sweaters Sept. 2 at Fort Carson. More than $17,000 worth of toys were collected for Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop. See Toys on Page 8


Carson units team up for beautification projectBy Alison WentworthLicensed clinical social worker, Embedded Behavioral Health Team 5, Evans Army Community Hospital, Department of Behavioral Health

Behavioral health providers and Army engineers teamed up in early June for a beautification project that was recently completed.

Embedded Behavioral Health Team 5 (EBHT5) partnered with the 4th Engineer Battalion to build two planter boxes to improve the entrance to the standard-issue metal building that houses the team.

The EBHT5 provides behavioral health services to a multitude of units stationed at Fort Carson.

The providers at Team 5 presented the idea to work together on the project to the 4th Eng. Bn. leadership, who were immediately on board.

“We knew this would be a reality when (a lieutenant) was assigned to the project,” said Doris Lancaster, chief of Team 5.

The project was designed to strengthen the relationship between the unit and staff at EBHT5, improve and beautify the clinic, offer creative avenues for engagement of the populations served as well as reduce stigma associated with behavioral health treatment.

Despite a deployment to Poland for Soldiers from the 4th Eng. Bn., the enlisted Soldiers from the unit stepped up and executed the project with experienced craftsmanship, expertise and attention to detail.

The team used carpentry skills to construct

from scratch two planter boxes, each inlaid with the 4th Eng. Bn. coin.

Additional materials and supplies, including the plants and soil, were generously donated by a local home improvement company.

Clinic providers hope to have a rotation of plants and other flora — for the different seasons.

“We would love to have a small container garden next year, so that we may be able to have some of the (service members) who are seen for treatment at this clinic participate; digging in the dirt is good

for the soul,” said Carol Scott, nurse case manager, 4th Eng. Bn.

Regardless of the success of next years’ crops, the entire exercise has been an important step in the partnership between medical providers and the units served, particularly when speaking of behavioral health and reducing the stigma to care, Lancaster said.

The project itself was a huge boost to morale for all involved and has left one small corner of Fort Carson looking a little cheerier and more inviting.

Live-fire exercise

Photo by Capt. Tobias Cukale

Left: A squad from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, advances through a trench during platoon live-fire exercises Sept. 10 at Fort Carson. Above: A War Machine Company, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd ABCT, M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle moves into position before beginning a platoon live-fire exercise Sept. 10 at a range on Fort Carson.

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Above: The Embedded Behavioral Health Team 5 (EBHT5) partners with the 4th Engineer Battalion to build two planter boxes to improve an entrance and build morale; and the finished flowerboxes stand at the entrance of Embedded Behavioral Health Team 5, building 1226. Inset: The 4th Engineer Battalion coin is inlayed in a flowerbox the Soldiers built for Embedded Behavioral Health Team 5. The EBHT and 5 the 4th Eng. Bn. teamed up for the beautification project.


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Twice the Soldier

Flight medic earns U.S. citizenshipBy Sgt. Sidnie Smith-Swift4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

While most people in the U.S. Army are born American citizens, many Soldiers who serve must work toward becoming naturalized citizens.

One Soldier, Staff Sgt. Kevin Gillie, a flight

paramedic with Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, worked to become a naturalized citizen.

Originally from Sittingbourne, Kent, England, Gillie joined the British army at 18 years old, shortly after 9/11.

During one of the many training missions to

California, Gillie said he met his wife, Catherine, while still serving in the British army. They continued a long-distance relationship for over a year before he moved to the U.S. to be with her. Gillie worked as a paramedic and was trying to enroll in programs to become a physician’s assistant.

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Staff Sgt. Kevin Gillie, right, a flight paramedic

with Charlie Company, 2nd General Support

Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment,

4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, examines a

Soldier in the back of an HH-60M Black

Hawk. Gillie worked to become a naturalized

citizen, having served in the British Army before

moving to the U.S.

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“I enjoy the adrenaline rush you get from being launched any point of the day and just trying to make an impact in somebody’s life. It’s rewarding to go out and make a difference.

Staff Sgt. Kevin Gillie

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Three Soldiers will be honored for their service to the nation during a retirement ceremony Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Founders Field.

They are: � Master Sgt. Jessica R. Hom, 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) � Sgt. 1st Class Justin C. Leon Guerrero, 759th Military Police Battalion � Sgt. 1st Class Lucas L. White, 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade

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Photo by Capt. Jake Valdick

Soldiers with the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, collect more than 200 pounds of toys for the Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop Sept. 2 at Fort Carson.

Photo by Sgt. Sidnie Smith-Swift

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any more units participating, we would not have the capacity to help more units (due to the number of toys),” Silva said.

Lt. Col. Mike Hultquist, commander, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Inf. Div., said he was honored to participate in the annual toy drive and march.

“This is probably the most unselfish thing you can do,” Hultquist said. “It is so important because this goes, not to the Soldiers, but the children. That’s the importance behind it, to help our Ivy children. It is a little overwhelming emotionally, because of the amount of people and the toys being donated; it just warms your heart.”

Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop is a needs-based organization. Any Soldier can apply for the program, regardless of rank. Applications can be found at https://www.mountainpostsantasworkshopco.com and close Nov. 5.

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While at a wedding, Gillie spoke with a fellow guest and learned that the U.S. Army had flight paramedics.

“I called (a U.S. Army) recruiter and told him specifically what I wanted to do as a job,” Gillie said.

Gillie said he never imagined he would enlist in the military again; however, he joined the U.S. Army as a combat medic six years after leaving the British army. Gillie received his citizenship and became a naturalized U.S. citizen while at basic combat training.

He said there are many differences between the two armies, from training to Soldiers to expectations. The most significant difference between the two is how they are perceived.

“People (in England) think of the military as more of a last resort because they feel they don’t have a lot of options,” he said. “(In the U.S.) there is a lot of pride (in) people have served their country.”

First Sgt. Justin Cauthen, Charlie Company, 2nd GSAB, 4th Avn. Reg., said Gillie is a talented NCO and instructor.

“Staff Sgt. Gillie’s pursuit of naturalization is echoed in how he cares for his patients and leads his Soldiers,” Cauthen said. “His subordinates see him as the embodiment of the American spirit, and the continued endeavors of the medical community to conserve our fighting forces.”

Gillie serves as a flight instructor in his company, where he trains both flight medics and crew members on the HH-60M Black Hawk. He enjoys training junior Soldiers and his recent deployment to Afghanistan.

“I enjoy the adrenaline rush you get from being launched any point of the day and just trying to make an impact in somebody’s life,” he said. “It’s rewarding to go out and make a difference.”

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Wednesday at the Elkhorn Conference Center, 1725 Woodfill Road, followed by a No Host Social with SFAB Alumni, where attendees can learn about the latest SFAB missions.• Enlisted brief, 1:30 p.m. • Officer brief, 2:30 p.m. • Alumni social, 4 p.m.

Personal trainer certificate — III Corps will pay for a certificate to be a personal trainer. Requirements are for active-duty specialists (promotable) through first lieutenants: Army Physical Fitness Test score must be greater than 239, must be able to complete total Army Combat Fitness Test, no administrative flags in 12 months and have 12-month stability at CMPY. Interested participants can call 719-503-0910 or email Maj. Nathan Henry at [email protected] or Sgt. Maj. Gersom Jimenez at [email protected].

DOD-funded research study — The study is for active-duty service members and is sponsored by the Department of the Army (USAMRAA) and has also been approved by the University of Arizona Institutional Review Board, as well as HRPO (Human Research Protection Office). Research study will examine the effects of an internet-based awareness training program on psychological health and emotional functioning in active-duty military personnel. Eligible participants will receive $400 for completion of all study activities. Study participants will complete two, approximate three-hour online assessment sessions and complete a nine- to 11-hour online awareness training program. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two different awareness training programs to assess how each affects psychological functioning. Interested service members may fill out the online interest form at https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV(underscore)e5PoQAy5VrE0jQx or email [email protected] for further questions.

Military briefsEditor’s note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of military briefs. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points of contact for updated information and hours of operation.


CommunityCommunity

Basketball camp provides safe environment Story and photos by Walt Johnson Mountaineer staff

Fort Carson Child and Youth Services (CYS) sports hosted a free basketball skills camp at the youth center Saturday for 120 young athletes.

The camp was organized and co-sponsored by Gold Crown Foundation, featured Denver Nuggets player Zeke Nnaji, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs basketball players and was hosted by Fort Carson’s Child and Youth Services sports office.

The camp gave the young athlete’s a chance to learn about basketball and other life lessons from the professional and collegiate athletes, said Otis Forrest, sports director, CYS.

“This was a great opportunity for our young athletes,” Forrest said. “We are always so grateful to Bill Hanzlik with Gold Crown Foundation, the Denver Nuggets organization, the UCCS basketball program, led by Jeff Culver. And of course, the

people at Fort Carson who make this day possible. I am overjoyed at the lessons the children were able to learn today, and so grateful we can have a quality program like this for our Fort Carson youth.”

Culver, UCCS head basketball coach, and his team made their second visit to the Mountain Post in the past two years for the event. He said anytime his team can give back to the community and work with local kids, they are more than willing and excited. Being able to work with military Families was something he and his players did not want to pass up.

“Anytime we can get out in the community to work with youth, we look forward to those opportunities,” Culver said. “When Coach Hanzlik asked us to come out and support this program — that was an easy ‘yes’ for us. Our guys had a great time a couple of years ago, and we missed being able to be here last year, so we were excited to be able to get back out here today.”

Culver said the event means so much to him and his team and he hopes the young athletes will learn lifelong lessons.

“The biggest lesson we think the kids will learn today from our players is not about basketball,” Culver said. “While we will be running basketball drills with the youth, we also want our guys to interact with them and talk to them about what they are studying in college and why grades are so important. We also want to talk with them about making good decisions

Members of the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs basketball team lead camp participants in a basketball drill Saturday at the post youth center.

Denver Nuggets player Zeke Nnaji, center, interacts with Fort Carson youth center camp participant Blair Griffin, right, during the basketball youth camp Saturday at the post youth center.

Former Denver Nugget and Gold Crown Foundation owner Bill Hanzlik, right, talks with youth camp participants Saturday at the post youth center.

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FeatureFeatureStory and photos by Spc. Scyrrus Corregidor4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

Active-duty service members, veterans, Families and civilians had the opportunity to listen to professional development training during the morning of Sept. 16 at McMahon Auditorium. Later that day, attendees were able to meet with hiring managers at the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit hosted by Fort Carson and the U.S. National Chamber of Commerce Foundation at the Elkhorn Conference Center.

About 90 employers from across the nation and more than 250 job seekers attended the event.

“Fort Carson was very happy to be the first

installation, in over a year, to host the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit in-person,” said Sherry Jenkins, transition services manager, Fort Carson Army Transition Assistance Program. “This event connects the military community with local, national and remote businesses and training opportunities, and is designed to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce. Participants had the opportunity to attend informative and interactive events and facilitated discussions focused on improving their competitiveness for employment. The event culminated in

a hiring event with over 90 nationwide employers, transition resources and Career Skills Program partners in attendance. Based on feedback from job seekers and employers alike, this was a very successful event. We are looking forward to hosting the … (event) again in September 2022.”

The Hiring Our Heroes program has been around since March 2011. Marnie Holder, director of events at Hiring Our Heroes, said it started as a national-level program to bring together employers who are committed to hiring veterans, service members and spouses.

“What we’ve done since then … is give access to those employers that are looking for talents that meet their needs,” Holder said. “We have seen an increase in the number of the companies and employers who are tapping into the military and military spouse talent more so than we ever have.”

Employers are looking for skilled and talented people to work, including service members who are preparing to transition and veterans who have been trained with a variety of skills.

“We have more (employers who) are just clamoring to come to upcoming events because they know this is the talent they want, need and desire,” Holder said.

Service members and veterans know

how to make decisions and operate in a team environment, which is what most employers and companies are looking for, Holder said.

The event encourages attendees to find their path and passion based on their interests.

“There is a wealth of resources, programs and services here, and designed for (service members and veterans) — many free of charge — or opportunities they can do to upscale, rescale or be a part of skill-bridge programs that segue into meaningful employment,” Holder said.

Many service members are not aware of the benefits, resources and services the military offers.

Staff. Sgt. Steven Gottshall, cavalry scout, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div., has served in the military for nearly 10 years, and while this is his first job fair, he expressed the importance of meeting new people.

“Having the opportunity to attend a job fair and speak with employers’ (can guide) job seekers to their next (desired) career,” Gottshall said. “They will also have the foundation of networking with employers and companies.”

Holder said giving service members and veterans the foundation of a network of employers is going to help position

them toward their next career. Holder said her goal is to “educate,

inform, inspire and connect” job seekers, and consulting with employers and companies at the career fair helps guide participants to a successful path.

Gottshall echoed the same information and appreciated the opportunity to speak with hiring managers one-on-one. Speaking directly to employers gives job seekers a higher chance of being hired rather than applying online, where recruiters can compare resumes.

“Later when (employers) see my name on a piece of paper, they’re going to be able to match my face to it versus just (seeing my name on) a computer screen,” Gottshall said. “You (have a) higher chance, because you’ve actually met your employer — the person that is going to hire you.”

Gottshall was nervous about his upcoming transition, but the job fair provided him with a plan and helped him narrow in on job prospects.

“My advice to other Soldiers is to get on top of this stuff now instead of waiting until the last minute,” Gottshall said. “I would say 15-18 months (in advance to) figure out what you want to do before you get out.”

Five employers share professional development

training with service members and veterans

Sept. 16 at McMahon Auditorium during the Hiring

Our Heroes career summit.

Spc. Hasan Rakib with 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), consults with a representative from Navistar International Corporation at the Hiring Our Heroes career summit Sept. 16 at Elkhorn Conference Center.

A job seeker participates in a mock interview Sept. 16 at the Hiring Our Heroes career summit at the Elkhorn Conference Center to prepare for the employment process.

Staff. Sgt. Steven Gottshall, cavalry scout, 1st Battalion,

8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team,

4th Infantry Division, seeks information from a representative with the Directorate of Emergency

Services Sept. 16 at the Hiring Our Heroes career summit at the

Elkhorn Conference Center.

Service members and veterans speak to employers at the Hiring Our Heroes career summit Sept. 16 at the Elkhorn Conference Center.

JOBJOB seekers prepare for transition

250 attend career fair


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Security access controlCrime prevention policy — All

Fort Carson personnel are reminded to review the Fort Carson Garrison Commander’s crime prevention policy, Command Policy Memorandum GC Policy 14. This memo identifies some basic techniques to protect Army and personal property. It requires that Army property will be secured in accordance with applicable regulations and prohibits the storage of CTA-50 equipment in privately owned vehicles. It also provides guidance on the use of Fort Carson Form 2031-E, the Personal Property Record, which is mandatory for all Soldiers living in the barracks. Finally, it gives commanders some websites to develop their unit crime prevention programs.

Emergency Communications Center (ECC)

Call if you can, text if you must — There are many instances when “Text to 911” would be beneficial, such as for individuals with speech or hearing impairments, during medical emergencies that render a person incapable of speaking, victims of

home invasion/robbery or for a victim of domestic violence or an abduction. Text to 911 should only be used in emergencies

and when they are unable to safely make a voice call.

Text 911:• Enter 911 in the “to” field• Enter the exact location: building

number, cross streets, mile marker and any other pertinent location information, as well as the nature of the emergency in the “text” field

• Push the “send” buttonAlways use clear communication

when texting. Send a short text without abbreviations or slang. Remain calm, answer the dispatchers’ questions and follow the instructions. Text to 911 is an important tool to enhance communications in an emergency, but it has limitations. Voice communication is always the fastest way to contact 911. Location information will be limited

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Fire and emergency servicesElectrical fire safety tips —

Flipping a light switch, plugging in a coffee maker and charging a laptop are all second nature acts for many people. Electricity makes life easier; however, people should be cautious and keep safety in mind. Safety tips include:

• Call a qualified electrician for frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping breakers; a tingling sensation when an electrical appliance is touched; discolored or warm wall outlets; a burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance; flickering or dimming lights; or sparks from an outlet.

• Check electrical cords to make sure the wires are not damaged, cracked or loose. If the cords

need to be repaired, take the item to a professional repair shop or hire an electrician.

• Make sure electrical cords are not running across doorways or under carpets. If they are, have a qualified electrician install more outlets. Extension cords should only be used temporarily and unplugged when they are no longer needed.

• Keep children away from electric cords and outlets. Cords placed in the mouth can cause burns, and objects placed in receptacle can cause a shock, burns or electrocution.

• Make sure all receptacles, outlets and switches have the proper faceplates.

• Do not plug surge protectors into each other, as they are designed for small amperage items, such as computers, printers and monitors.

• Never put more than one plug in each receptacle. An outlet may have one or more receptacle – one to receive each plug. Also, do not trap electric cords against walls where heat can build up.

• Be sure that light bulbs match what is safe for the lamp. A sticker indicates the maximum wattage for the light bulb — such as “Use maximum of a 60-watt bulb.”

• Light bulbs in the living area

of the home, including closets, should have a shade or globe for protection. Light bulbs radiate heat and can cause a fire.

• Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) reduce the risk of shock by shutting off an electrical circuit when the circuit could be a shock hazard. Your home should have GFCIs in the kitchen, bathroom(s), laundry, basement, garage and outdoor areas.

• Heat producing appliances such as toasters, coffee makers, irons or microwave ovens draw a lot of electricity. Prevent overheating by plugging only one heat producing appliance in each outlet.

• Keep electrical appliances away from wet floors and counters and pay attention to electrical appliances in the bathroom and kitchen.

• Do not allow children to play with or around electrical appliances, such as space heaters, irons and hair dryers. Keep clothes, bedding, curtains and other potentially combustible items at least three feet from all heaters.

Reduce the risk of fires by following these fire prevention tips. Fort Carson Fire and Emergency Services is available to answer questions about alternative heating and all fire-related questions.

Call 719-503-3473 (FIRE) for more information or visit https://www.nfpa.org.

Police Provost Marshal Division Winter weather driving —

With snow season approaching quickly, drivers should be aware of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) code 15 for state roadways. This rule is announced for specific roadways when the state has determined that weather conditions are severe enough to warrant it, and primarily for roadways with significant ascending or descending grades. According to the CDOT website, when a code 15 is in effect, vehicles under 26,001 pounds, including passenger vehicles, must have one of the following: snow tires with a minimum tread depth of 1/8”, all-weather tires with mud and snow mark (M/S) with 1/8” tread, four-wheel drive and tires with 1/8” tread or traction devices such as chains or auto-sock for two drive tires. Drivers caught without the proper equipment when the rule is announced can face up to $130 in fines. Additionally, if a roadway is blocked due to insufficient vehicle equipment when the rule is in effect, drivers may face $650 or more in fines. More information regarding Colorado’s roadway rules, safety and conditions can be found at https://www.codot.gov.

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Of note Fountain Fort Carson High School —

Will hosts a military appreciation night Friday at 7 p.m. for its football game against the Highlands Ranch Falcons. Admission is free to all FFCHS home football games this season. Military members are asked to sit in the home stands (west side) for a moment of recognition. Food trucks and tailgating starts at 5:30 p.m. The school is located at 900 Jimmy Camp Road in Fountain.

Education center — Due to a staffing shortage of Army Education counselors at the Fort Carson Education Center, Soldiers will experience advising delays for Tuition Assistance (TA), Credentialing Assistance (CA), promotion point memos and other education counseling services. Customers should use the College 101/TA briefing, Credentialing Assistance, and GI Bill group briefings as much as possible to answer questions regarding education counseling needs prior to requesting to meet with a counselor to maximize staff efficiency. Currently response time to email and voicemail messages is up to seven business days, and the staff is working hard to assist service members as soon as possible.

Army pre-retirement benefits training — The Army Benefits Center-Civilian (ABC-C) is offering free virtual pre-retirement benefits training. Registration is not required. Multiple sessions are offered in September on FERS and CSRS/FERS Special Retirement Coverage (SRC). During this training, ABC-C will discuss the requirements for retirement eligibility, consequences of making a deposit/redeposit, survivor annuity elections, eligibility for continuing FEHB/FEGLI into retirement and the process for submitting a retirement application. Training dates, times and sessions are listed in Central Time. 1. Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon

CT, CSRS special retirement coverage (SRC)

3. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. CT, FERS special retirement coverage (SRC)

Registration is not required; however, attendees are asked to log in 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the briefing. The training

is available at https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/RetirementBriefingfy21.

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Casualty Notification Officer (CNO)/Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO) recertification timeline for CNO/CAO training is extended from 12 to 24 months. The requirement for in-person training every fourth year is also suspended. In-person CNO/CAO training may be conducted when all COVID-19 health and force protection requirements can be met and followed. The Joint Knowledge Online SIMM 1, SIMM and SIMM 3 Casualty Training is not a substitute for the Army’s in-classroom CNO/CAO initial certification and remains the Army’s CNO/CAO recertification training. For more information, call 526-5613/ 5614 or email [email protected].

General announcementsVoluntary leave transfer — The

following Fort Carson-serviced employees have been approved to receive donated leave due to an emergency medical condition:

• James A. Chapman, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC)

• Michael K. Coyne, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, education services

• Denver L. Holder, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

• Daniel G. Sullivan, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security (DPTMS) training division

Any Army appropriated fund civilian employee wishing to donate annual leave to a listed employee, must complete the OPM Form 630a at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. If a non-Army appropriated fund civilian employee from another federal agency (VA, AF, DOD, Interior, etc.) is interested in donating, he must complete the OPM Form 630b at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630b.pdf and provide to his civilian personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be forwarded to Clinton Moss Jr. of the Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) by email to [email protected] with the subject line “VLTP.” Call Moss at 526-3641 for more information. Employees experiencing a medical emergency (personal or Family member) who will exhaust their leave balances quickly should contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team.Do you want access to your medical records? Before making a trip to Evans Army Community Hospital, consider logging into TRICARE online and accessing its “Blue Button” feature. Securely view, download and print medical profiles, lab results, immunizations and vital signs for the patient and family members under the age of 12. To conveniently view medical records, visit https://www.tricareonline.com. Proceed to “Health Record,” then “Download My Data” to access medical records. The Correspondence (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration Division hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Thursday and federal holidays. Call 526-0890 for details.Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center at Fort Carson Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Mt. Carmel employment and transition team, in partnership with TAP, offers career services for transitioning Soldiers, Family members and veterans

Community briefsEditors note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points of contact for updated information and hours of operation.

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Commentary by Lt. Col. Rick BrunsonChaplain, garrison pastoral coordinator

Although some 8 million people view the Mona Lisa every year, in 1911 few people in the world had heard of its existence.

Then in the late 1800s European art enthusiasts started to analyze Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic techniques, and

they gave Ms. Lisa the distinction of being one of the finest examples of

Renaissance painting. Despite her newly

heightened status in the art world, only

a trifling number of visitors to the Louvre stopped to gaze into

her eyes or admire her impish smile. Then on Monday, Aug. 21, 1911, Mona Lisa’s notoriety

rocketed from plain Jane to solid gold fame.Three of the museum’s part-time carpenters,

led by Vincenzo Perugia, knew the Louvre closed each Monday for cleaning and maintenance, so they hid in a closet on Sunday evening and waited for the staff to leave. At some point during the weekly closure Perugia and his team simply removed the painting from the wall, detached the frame, and walked out of the building with it under a jacket.

Mona Lisa was missing at least 26 hours before anyone even knew she was gone.

It was not the work of art itself, but the publicity surrounding the robbery that made Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world. Mona Lisa’s “kidnapper” was eventually arrested when he attempted to sell the painting two years after the theft.

In January 1914, Perugia was tried for the most infamous heist of the 20th century, but his international fame was overshadowed when the unknown Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination sparked World War I.

Although the words “fame” and “infamy” are often used interchangeably, they are actually grammatical opposites.

Fame occurs when good people, like Nelson

Mandela, make positive, honorable contributions to society. On the other hand, we associate infamy with negative actions, scandal, failure and societal taboos.

Mussolini and the Kardashians are infamous personalities. Fame is a fickle thing, often filled with despair, loneliness and headaches; and red carpets are always surrounded by people who enjoy shoving celebrities to the curb. That, in turn, prompts superstars to commit infamous deeds in order to remain on the crimson rug.

In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6) Jesus spoke about infamously corrupt leaders who attempted to acquire fame by feigning good deeds and making public charitable contributions.

He commented that they get 10 seconds of recognition in this life but no eternal reward. That principle has not changed since the beginning of time.

Chuck Norris (whose superpowers are greater than the Justice League and Avengers combined) once said, “People need to realize what real happiness and (what) success is, because success as an actor is fleeting. You can be up there one day and gone the next.”

Absence makes art lovers grow fonder

Editor’s note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of the chapel briefs and service schedule.

Facebook — Search “4ID and Fort Carson Religious Support Office” for events and schedules: visit https://www.facebook.com/4IDCarsonRSO/ or https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-Fort-Carson-622517474897811 for livestreaming.

Chapel NeXt — Visit https://www.facebook.com/chapelnextfortcarson/ for livestream. Visit the Chapel

NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for details.

Religious Education class — Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for details.

Catholic Women of the Chapel — Call Michelle Jones at 352-231-1088 or email [email protected].

Protestant Women of the Chapel — The RSO can be reached at 719-526-5279 or visit https://www.facebook.com/pwocfortcarson.

Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Ranch, but are suspended until further notice. Contact Michael Hackwith at 285-5240 for more information and protocols. Chaplain sponsor is Capt. Charlene Cheney, 53rd Signal Battalion, who can be reached at [email protected].

Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for men 18 and older, call 526-5769.

Spanish Bible Study — Call Ted Garcia at 719-205-3076.

Chapel briefsEditors note: See www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com for the complete list of community briefs and chapel schedules. Due to the COVID-19 closures and cancellations, contact the respective points of contact for updated information. Many religious support activities have moved to a digital platform.

in life. This also gives us a chance to have fun in association with the game while giving back to our community.”

David Jabedo, a member of the UCCS team and a former standout at Sand Creek High School in Colorado Springs, said his own upbringing was a reason he wanted to be part of the camp.

“I actually went to the Melo

(Carmelo Anthony, NBA player) camp in Denver when I was younger, and I tell my friends about that experience all the time,” he said. “What has stuck with me is how good it felt at that age to be around professional athletes. I am sure the young people here will feel the same way being around collegiate athletes … when they grow up.”

The feature athlete at the event was Nnaji, the Nuggets’ 6-foot, 10-inch player who went to school at the

University of Arizona. Nnaji walked into the youth center complex and interacted with the young athletes and said it was valuable to give back to the community that supports him.

“I realize how important it is to help the next generation of kids grow and succeed so they understand how to be leaders in the future,” Nnaji said. “I went to these types of events a lot when I was a kid. I remember the first one I went to was in kindergarten. I would go to basketball camps, football

camps and soccer camps. Those are some of my best childhood memories. I remember playing with my friends at these camps, and I think that being here today and being a part of this is something that is very special to me and will be special to the kids in the future.”

Nnaji also showed the children he was more than an athlete near the end of the camp as he sat at a piano and played a song that had young children and the adults in the youth center applauding.

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at a new office. The office is located in building 6237, room 115, TAP. Services include no-cost transition or job seeker assistance and access to paid internships, veteran benefits support, supportive and behavioral health services, financial counseling, support groups, discounted professional clothing and more. Call 526-8758 or visit https://veteranscenter.org/.

Soldier Readiness Center pharmacy — located in the Mountain Post Soldier Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., building 1525, room 402, is open for pharmacy services. The pharmacy is open only for deployments Monday- Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., depending on the number of personnel scheduled to deploy.

Army Wellness Center classes — Upping your Metabolism is every Monday and Friday at 9:45 a.m. and Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. Fueling for Health is every third Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. Meals in Minutes is every second and fourth Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. Healthy Sleep Habits is every first and third Thursday at 9:45 a.m. Stress Management is every second and fourth Thursday at 9:45 a.m.

Stay Fit, Home and Away is every second Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. The Retire Strong class is currently under construction. Performance Triad, P3 and Tactical Sleep for Sustained Operations classes are by request. Classes are subject to change. Call 526-3887 for more information, reserve a seat or sign up for classes.

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) offers a two-day Facility Management Class — training is for military and civilian facility managers on the installation to help them understand their roles in maintaining buildings. The class instruction includes all aspects of facility management and is offered once a month, Tuesday-Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in building 1219, room 311. For information about DPW Facility Management Program, email [email protected] or call 526-4320.

Veterinary clinic hours — The Veterinary Center, 1535 Sheridan Ave., building 6190, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed on federal holidays. The center offers wellness exams, vaccinations, microchip implantation, dental appointments and sick call as well as some surgeries, including spaying and neutering. It also has X-ray, ultrasound and other advanced imaging capabilities. Call

526-3803/4520 for information or to make an appointment.

Civilian Assistance Services — provides short-term assistance to Department of the Army civilian employees, active-duty spouses and Family members, and retired military personnel and eligible family members with adult living problems, substance use concerns and issues affecting workplace productivity and well-being. Work site interventions are offered and consul tation is available to super visors and managers regarding workplace matters. Services are free to eligible civilians and DA civilian employees. Services are made available through the Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program located at 1638 Elwell St., building 6236, room 210. Call 526-2196 for a confidential inquiry.

After-hours hospital access — Access to Evans Army Community Hospital from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. is limited to the Emergency Room (ER) entrance. The ER entrance is on the hospital’s north side and is open 24/7.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group — Evans Army Community Hospital has begun a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group for Families experiencing grief from miscarriage, stillbirths or infant loss.

The group meets the third Monday of each month from 3-5 p.m. at Mulligan’s Grill inside the Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

Nurse advice line — is a toll-free number that puts beneficiaries in contact with a team of registered nurses who can answer urgent health care questions 24/7. Nurses will assess the medical condition and give professional advice to treat the condition at home or refer for an acute appointment. The nurse advice line can be reached at 800-TRICARE (874-2273), option 1.

Lactation support — Call 526-0330 to schedule an outpatient lactation support appointment Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Mountain Post Birthing Center, located on the third floor of Evans Army Community Hospital. Breastfeeding classes are available on the first Thursday of each month from 4-6 p.m. in the OB-GYN classroom. Significant others are encouraged to attend these events. Call 526-7172 to register for the breastfeeding classes.

VIN verification — Colorado Vehicle Identification Number verifications are conducted at the Fort Carson Police Station, building 2700, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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