Vol. 77, o. March 8, 019 Hero earns 2nd highest valor ... · 3/8/2019 · Vol. 77, o. March 8, 019...

March 8, 2019Vol. 77, No. 9

Message board Inside

Page 7 Page 8

Pages 16-17

Spring forward with daylight saving time Sunday at

2 a.m.

Hero earns 2nd highest valor award

Photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill

Retired Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick hands the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) to Retired Master Sgt. Bobby Bostick, brother of Maj. Thomas G. Bostick Jr., at a ceremony held at 4th Infantry Division headquarters building March 1. Thomas G. Bostick Jr., who was killed in action on July, 27, 2007, near Kamu, Afghanistan, had his Silver Star posthumously upgraded to the DSC for his actions while serving as commander of Bravo Company, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. Helmick was the commander of the Southern European Task Force at the untimely death of Thomas G. Bostick Jr. See story on page 5.

Facility contest launches April 1By Susan C. GalentineDirectorate of Public Works Sustainability specialist

Units whose Soldiers conserve energy by calling in water leaks for repair and recycle, have a shot at earning up to $8,000 in the large unit category for Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) use by competing in the Unit Facility Excellence Contest starting April 1.

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW)-sponsored contest, formerly known as the Net Zero Unit Contest, runs from April 1 until Oct. 1. Funding for the contest awards comes from recycle revenue generated on post.

The competition is open to military elements battalion-size or larger: large unit category; and company-size or equivalent: small unit category, to recognize Soldiers who excel at incorporating facility management and energy, water and waste reduction practices as part of daily tasks.

Subordinate units, such as a company-level unit, cannot compete individually in the contest if their higher headquarters unit or battalion is already submitting a contest nomination for the large unit category.

In fiscal 2018, Fort Carson spent roughly $21.9 million in utility costs, including housing and close to $1 million in waste disposal, emphasizing the need for action and an ongoing commitment of Soldiers to do their part in helping to reduce the Army’s operational expenses.

Participants entered in the contest need to set up a DFMWR unit fund account. A total of $24,000 is available for the top three winners in the large and small unit category. Winning units often use award funds to pay for organizational day events and other functions.

Units interested in competing in the Unit Facility Excellence Contest can contact Susan Galentine at [email protected] or by calling 526-4320, no later than April 30.

Large unit: Battalion or higher-level unitFirst place: $8,000Second place: $6,000Third place: $4,000Small unit: Company or equivalent-level unitFirst place: $3,000Second place: $2,000Third place: $1,000As a reference point, the DFMWR deposits $4 per

Soldier, per year into unit fund accounts.

mailto:susan.c.galentine.civ%40mail.mil?subject=

Display / Classified advertising634-5905

Mountaineer editor526-4144

Post information526-5811

Post weather hotline526-0096

MOUNTAINEER

Commanding General:

Maj. Gen. Randy A. George

Garrison Commander: Col. Brian K. Wortinger

Garrison Public Affairs Officer: Dee McNutt

Chief, Print and Web Communications:

Rick Emert

Editor: Aleah M. Castrejon

Staff writer: Scott Prater

Sports writer: Walt Johnson

Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall

This commercial enterprise newspaper is

an authorized publication for members of the

Department of Defense. Contents of the

Mountaineer are not necessarily the official

view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government

or the Department of the Army. Printed circulation

is 8,000 copies.

The editorial content of the Mountaineer

is the respon sibility of the Public Affairs Office,

Fort Carson, Colo., Tel.: 526-4144. The e-mail

address is [email protected].

The Mountaineer is posted online at

http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com.

The Mountaineer is an unofficial

publication authorized by AR 360-1. The

Mountaineer is printed by Colorado Springs

Military Newspaper Group, a private firm in

no way connected with the Department of the

Army, under exclusive written contract with

Fort Carson. It is published 49 times per year.

The appearance of advertising in this

publication, including inserts or supplements,

does not constitute endorsement by the

Department of the Army or Colorado Springs

Military Newspaper Group, of the products or

services advertised. The publisher reserves the

right to reject advertisements.

Everything advertised in this publication

shall be made available for purchase, use or

patronage without regard to race, color, religion,

sex, national origin, age, marital status,

physical handicap, political affiliation or any other

nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If

a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity

policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer

shall refuse to print advertising from that source

until the violation is corrected. For display

advertising call 634-5905.

All correspondence or queries regarding

advertising and subscriptions should be directed

to Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group,

235 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903,

phone 634-5905.

The Mountaineer’s editorial content is

edited, prepared and provided by the Public

Affairs Office, building 1218, room 320, Fort

Carson, CO 80913-5119, phone 526-4144.

Releases from outside sources are so

indicated. The deadline for submissions to the

Mountaineer is close of business Friday the week

before the next issue is published. The Mountaineer

staff reserves the right to edit submissions for

newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors.

Policies and statements reflected in the

news and editorial columns represent views

of the individual writers and under no

circumstances are to be considered those of

the Department of the Army.

Reproduction of editorial material is

authorized. Please credit accordingly.

2 MOUNTAINEER — March 8, 2019

Commentary

At a glanceMilitary Legacies last forever Soldiers gather to honor one of their own — Page 5

64th BSB brings SSA to Kuwait Troops build new storage location — Page 6

EACH honors ‘Black Migration’ Observance celebrated at Elkhorn

Conference Center — Page 7

AER kicks off 77th campaign Program provides Families with financial

assistance — Page 8

Military Briefs Services available on Fort Carson — Page 10

Soldier of the Week Chief Warrant Officer 2 Henry Hak — Page 11

Uncasing colors ‘Ivy Eagles’ land at Carson — Page 16

Community Ski bus trips highlight March at Outdoor Rec “Get on the Bus” planned for Monarch Mountain

ski area — Page 13

Community Briefs Announcements pertaining to Fort Carson — Page 18

The Journey (Chapel series) Perfect love story — Page 19

Chapel Briefs and schedule Religious information pertaining to Fort

Carson — Page 19

At Ease Event Celebrate folklore of St. Patrick’s Day — 1

Attraction Coors Field available for tours — Page 21

Beyond the gate Activities available outside Fort Carson — Page 22

Within the gate Activities available on Fort Carson — Page 24

Sports Winter sports season closes Saturday Basketball players, cheerleaders play last game this

weekend — Page 25

Team captures tourney title Coach leads players to victory — Page 27

Briefs Sports events in and around Fort Carson — Page 26

Classified Featuring small business directory and a welcome

home real estate section — Page 29

Commentary by Sgt. Katherine Smith3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Why workout a portion of your body when you can knock out a total body workout quickly and effectively?

With summer approaching, it is important to look at swimming beyond a means of recreational use and focus on what it can provide to your fitness arsenal. Swimming for fitness is beneficial for all ages and abilities. It can even be incorporated into daily routines for people with existing injuries that may make other exercises, such as running, less appealing or more painful. It can also be a useful form of activity during pregnancy and post-delivery.

Swimming is a sport in which you control the pace, level of difficulty and effort. The reason for its effectiveness is caused by its ability to incorporate both cardio and strength training into one workout. This is due to the fact that your muscles are under constant resistance in the water all while still being supported. That support allows for swimming to be low impact and puts less pressure on the joints.

When it comes to a total body workout, swimming will leave no muscle untouched. It will make you feel various muscle groups you didn’t know you had, based on the range of motion the entire body goes through to propel through the water.

Swimming doesn’t just help your body look better on the outside, but is also beneficial to your overall health. It significantly helps the respiratory system. When you

are swimming, your lungs have to adapt to using oxygen more efficiently because your face is in the water. This forces you to learn how to control your breathing. Studies have shown that swimmers have a better tidal volume (amount of air in the lungs during relaxed breathing) than runners. Swimming lowers resting heart rates, blood pressure and can benefit other cardiovascular activity such as running. The benefit swimming provides to the respiratory system allows it to be a good exercise option for individuals with asthma.

In addition to the endless physical benefits of swimming, it also is a great mental escape. The water is a source of relaxation. Water submersion dulls the amount of sensory information the body can process, creating a sense of calm. The quietness of the water allows the mind to escape as your body glides through the water, reducing anxiety and depression and improving sleep patterns.

Don’t know where to start? Fort Carson has two indoor pools and one seasonal facility. A lap lane is always

available at one of the pools. Not the best swimmer? You are never too young or old to start swimming.

Fort Carson Aquatics offers free active-duty swim lessons, reasonably priced private swim lessons for DOD identification cardholders older than 5 and

youth group lessons. Need a workout plan? Ask a lifeguard for one of the versatile workouts on your

next visit. Always remember; it is important to follow all pool rules: only swim in areas designated for swimming, preferably under lifeguard supervision, stay hydrated and wear sunscreen when outdoors. Visit https://carson.armymwr.com/ for schedules and events.

Swimming provides mental escape

3March 8, 2019 — MOUNTAINEER

NewsMarch is Brain Injury Awareness MonthBy Capt. Alicia SouvignierU.S. Public Health Service, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common type of brain injury that has a wide range. TBIs can range from a bump, blow or jolt to the head to a penetrating head injury, which disrupts norma-tive brain functioning. Physical signs and symptoms of a TBI can include loss of consciousness and/or make a person experience headache, fuzzy or blurry vision, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, sensitivity to light, balance problems and fatigue.

TBI is often referred to as a signature wound of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, along with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Common causes of a TBI in military populations include damage caused by explosions, falls and training, vehicle or motorcycle accidents. Most reported TBIs among Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom service members and veterans are from blast exposure from Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).

Symptoms of a TBI can appear imme-diately, weeks or even months following the injury and depend on the severity of the wound. TBIs fall into different categories: mild, moderate and severe.

Also, there may be changes in social, occupational or familial relationships resulting in decreased function in these areas.

With consideration to the traumatic nature of events that cause brain injuries, there is also often overlapping symptoms of PTSD in people who have a TBI. These may include hypervigilance, isolation, irritability, anxiety and difficulty with managing emotions. The severity of brain injury at the time of injury, time elapsed between injury and treatment, and accompanying trauma are factors in determining the healing process of TBI.

While conventional pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are helpful for some indi-viduals with TBI, many patients continue to experience persistent symptoms. Augmenting traditional therapies, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology, with other integrative approaches has shown to assist in treatment of TBIs.

Photo by Jeanine Mezei

Masks created by service members in a creative media class at the Warrior Recovery Center (WRC) at Fort Carson will be on display at the WRC through the month of March at the Carter Payne Center, 320 S. Weber St. in Colorado Springs.

See Brain injury on Page 4


For example, music therapy is historically rooted within military medicine, dating back to World Wars I and II, when community musicians used live music to soothe and connect with convalescing Soldiers. Currently, music therapy is becoming increasingly used in treating complex patients who have experienced physiological, psychological and neurological effects of military service.

Creative arts therapies and recreational arts programs incorporating art, music, dance and writing are becoming

more frequently used at military treatment facilities across the country. Recreational art-making provides the service members a novel way to externalize their inner thoughts and feelings. Art engagement offers a visual means of self-insight and an alternate method in which to communicate with others. As an example, service members created masks in a creative media class at the Warrior Recovery Center (WRC) at Fort Carson.

Creative arts therapists are trained to create clinical environments where patients can experience self-efficacy, leading to improved self-esteem, appropriate self-expression, a sense of

connectedness, increased socialization and improved quality of life. The songs included in listening stations of an exhibit, in Colorado Springs, were written, recorded and produced by service members in music therapy sessions, as an integrative part of their treatment of TBI and PTSD. The themes of the songs are correlated to the themes of the masks made in creative media classes.

Creative Forces is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the DOD and Veterans Affairs and the state and local arts agencies. This initiative employs creative arts therapies to serve the needs of military patients and veterans who have been diagnosed with traumatic

brain injury and psychological health conditions, as well as their Families and caregivers. Administrative support for the initiative is provided by Americans for the Arts.

The WRC at EACH is the concussion and TBI clinic at Fort Carson. The WRC provides neurology, behavioral health and rehabilitation services. Active duty service members can be referred to the clinic by their primary care providers and Family members and retirees are seen as space is available.

A display of the masks from the WRC will be on display through the month of March at the Carter Payne Center, 320 S. Weber St. in Colorado Springs.

Brain injuryFrom Page 3

Competing to be best

Photo by Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfield

Soldiers with 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and units throughout the installation conducted a 12-mile foot march and the final events of Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) March 1 on the installation. The purpose of the EIB

is to recognize infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks. These tasks build on the foundation of individual proficiency, allowing them to locate, close with and destroy the enemy.


MilitaryLegacies last forever

Soldiers gather to honor one of their ownBy Sgt. Elizabeth C Harris14th Public Affairs Detachment

Suspended from an Old-Glory red, white and imperial-blue ribbon hangs a bronze cross. An eagle with outstretched wings sits perched on a wreath, and below read the words “For Valor.”

Etched into the backside of the cold metal is a name — a name representing a person who displayed gallantry, selfless service and courage.

A heroMaj. Thomas G. Bostick Jr. was

posthumously awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross during a ceremony at the 4th Infantry Division headquarters March 1.

Bostick is one of 12 upgrades from a Silver Star to the second-highest award for valor. These upgrades are part of an effort begun by former Defense Secretary Ash Carter to review and upgrade combat awards given after Sept. 11, 2001.

“In every conflict in our nation’s history, incredible heroes stepped forward — heroes like Thomas Gordon Bostick Jr.,” said Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk, commanding general of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas.

Funk and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel T. Hendrex, III Corps command sergeant

major, presented the award to Retired Master Sgt. Bobby Bostick, the brother of Thomas Bostick on behalf of the Bostick Family.

Bostick enlisted into the U.S. Army Reserves in 1988. A year later, he transi-tioned to the active-duty Army and was assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment,

where he jumped into Panama during Operation Just Cause.

He commissioned as a second lieutenant in April 1999. Bostick assumed command of “Bulldog” Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, during its 2007 deployment to

Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

On July 27, 2007, Bostick and his Soldiers were warned by friendly foreign forces that an enemy element was approaching their position. To suppress the enemy, Bostick called for mortar fire and close air support.

Although his position came under

enemy small arms fire, Bostick continued to direct fire until the enemy was defeated. He then maneuvered his quick reaction force to a forward position to retrieve three casualties.

During a break in battle, the enemy reinforced its attack and engaged Bostick and the forward elements from three sides. Without hesitation, Bostick called for direct and indirect fire with close air support, allowing his platoon to advance to a better defense position. As enemy fire increased, Bostick put himself between the enemy and his exposed Soldiers, who were navigating the mountain terrain, and engaged with the enemy.

“What makes a Soldier and leader fight?” Funk asked. “What makes them lay down their lives? What compels members of the most exclusive fraternity in the world to gather and honor one of their own in solemn ceremonies like this?”

Bostick’s actions that day ensured his Soldiers had enough time to retreat through the terrain to seek cover and survive the attack. He was mortally wounded during combat.

“Your legacy is about the unit you serve with; the people you lead; and the impact you make on those subordinates, peers and superiors — and it lasts forever,” Funk said.Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth Harris

Retired Master Sgt. Bobby Bostick, brother of Maj. Thomas G. Bostick Jr., who was killed in action July, 27, 2007, near Kamu, Afghanistan, speaks with attendees moments after receiving the Distinguished Service Cross on behalf of the Bostick Family at a ceremony held at the 4th Infantry Division headquarters March 1. Thomas G. Bostick Jr. served as commander of Bravo Company, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.


64th BSB brings SSA to KuwaitBy Sgt. Liane Hatch3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — When Soldiers with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team deployed to Kuwait early this year, their packing lists were fairly standard: weapon, uniform, boots — whatever had been issued to them. But for the Soldiers of the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd ABCT, 4th Infantry Division, there was a bit more to it; they had to deploy an entire

Supply Support Activity (SSA). SSAs are storage locations within

the enterprise that stores thousands of products to meet the needs of supported units. Supply Soldiers use SSAs to store and safeguard materiel to ensure proper distribution to units. Up until now, units incoming to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, fell in on an already up-and-running SSA. That wasn’t the case for the 64th BSB, 3rd ABCT.

Rather than deploy to Kuwait with an SSA waiting to be handed off, Soldiers with Alpha Company, 64th BSB, 3rd

ABCT, were the first to pack up their home-station SSA inventory and bring it along for the journey.

Though Camp Buehring did have a functional SSA already, the switch to a new Authorized Stocking List (ASL) system required dif ferent needs.

“Every different Brigade Combat Team has a unique ASL specific to its unit, and a generic SSA in theater doesn’t necessarily accommodate that unique need, so the Army has moved to a system where, instead of having one here, units will bring their own with them,” said Capt. Kevin Langer, commander, Alpha Company, 64th BSB, 3rd ABCT.

And rather than trying to establish the new SSA while the old one phased out, Langer said his Soldiers were tasked with building a new one altogether.

While the standard for building an SSA is approxi-mately 30 days, the 64th BSB completed the task in about six, Langer said.

“Our Soldiers have done

everything,” said 2nd Lt. Jean Bies, platoon leader, SSA Soldiers. “We fell in on the building, and that’s it. They’ve painted everything, built storage bins, organized how it’ll be set up … They built it all and that gives them a lot of pride in their work and in their accomplishments.”

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Idel Bigio, SSA’s Incoming Accountable Officer, who has been working in logistics and supply for 16 years, agreed.

“This is the best SSA setup I’ve ever seen,” he said. “The Soldiers have done outstanding work here.”

Leading up to departure, the Soldiers

were able to practice deploying their home-station SSA to become more proficient.

“The ASL was fielded to us some-time in the spring, shortly after we got back from our rotation in Europe, so we brought it along for training events: Piñon Canyon (Maneuver Site) and (National Training Center),” Bies said. “We got to practice bringing the containers and setting up functional SSAs.”

Bigio said he was proud of the work the Soldiers have accomplished.

“It’s very impressive and I think this system will be a lot more effective for us,” said Bigio.

Photo by Sgt. Liane Hatch

Spc. Beatrice Dande, with the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, paints boxes March 2, as her unit prepares to open a new Supply Support Activity at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

Photo by Sgt. Liane Hatch

Pfc. Michell Pacheco, with 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, sands a piece of plywood as part of preparations for a new Supply Support Activity at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Soldiers built the new SSA from scratch in approximately six days.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Julian Joyner

Photo by Staff Sgt. Julian Joyner

Soldiers with 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, build a new Supply Support Activity at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.


“XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE BRINGS THE POWER OF STORYTELLING AND THEATER TOGETHER TO IGNITE A SPIRIT OF SOCIAL CHANGE” −AVA DuVERNAY

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT XQ.LIVE#XQLIVE | #RETHINKHIGHSCHOOL

ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES BENEFIT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

3.08.19SHOCKLEY ZALABAK

THEATER

EACH honors ‘Black Migration’Story and photo by Alexandra SheaU.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson

Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) partnered with the 4th Infantry Division Equal Opportunity office to celebrate Black History Month at the Elkhorn Conference Center Feb. 25.

“The generations before us were problem solvers,” said Col. Eric S. Edwards, commander, EACH. “They dealt with segregation and dis-crimination. It’s our generation that is the bridge that keeps us moving forward.”

This year’s theme, “Black Migrations,” included discussion on more than 6 million African-Americans who fled the south in pursuit of economic opportunities in Northern states as industrial workers.

Between 1910 and 1920, Northern cities grew by large percentages during the migration. Cities such as Detroit grew by about 600 percent. These increases caused housing tensions and spurred African-Americans to create cities within cities, such as Harlem in New York. Harlem, once an all-white community in the 1920s, housed over 200,000 African-Americans and fostered the Harlem Renaissance. This renaissance was the beginning of the African-American creative arts movement, setting the direction that writers and artists would pursue into the 20th century.

Retired Army 1st Sgt. Henry D. Allen Jr. was the guest speaker for the event. Allen is the president of the Pikes Peak chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a group dedicated to promoting spiritual principles in its members and communities. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was elected as the first president of this group.

“After the military, I wanted to continue to serve my country and my community,” said Allen. “Civil rights were the way to do that, in my heart.”

Allen spoke about segregation and the “Black

Code.” The code consisted of laws passed after the Civil War intended to restrict African-Americans’ freedoms by compelling them to work contracted labor jobs for little to no wages. Although slavery had officially ended, African-Americans often felt otherwise, due to the code, so they migrated in hopes of true freedom.

“During the great migration, African-Americans began to build a new place for themselves,” said Allen. “In public life, actively confronting racial prejudice as well as economic, political and social challenges, to create a black, urban culture that would serve as enormous influence in the decades to come.”

It was because of the black migration that African-Americans could finally achieve financial freedom to explore opportunities to become significant figures in history and provide direction for future generations of African-Americans, said Allen.

Those figures include Charles Drew, an American physician, surgeon and medical researcher, who became best known as the inventor of the blood bank. Martin Delany, became the first African-American field officer in the U.S. Army. W.C. Handy, music composer, best known as “The Father of the Blues.” Lt. Gen. Nadja West, an adopted orphan who became the first black surgeon general of the U.S. Army, and first black female to hold the rank of lieutenant general and highest-ranked black female graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York.

The celebration included a showcase of music from across African tribes and cultures. The drum performance was provided by the Kusogea Nobi Drum Ensemble from Denver.

As the event concluded, attendees were able to view a wall depicting African-Americans throughout history including scientists, artists, sports figures, musicians, authors, political figures and astronauts.

“Remember, as Black History Month comes to a close, it does not end,” said Edwards.

Bob Hall and Chelle Gifford perform a showcase of drum music from across the African continent during the Black History Month celebration held at the Elkhorn Conference Center Feb. 25. Hall and Gifford learned the music from drum masters across Africa and formed the Kusogea Nobi Drum Ensemble based in Denver.


Culinary specialists battle for spot at Fort Lee

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott J. Evans

Sgt. Bruce Serafica, left, a food service

specialist with 4th Battalion, 9th

Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade

Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,

and Pfc. Joseph A. Qualantone, a food

service specialist with 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery

Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade

Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,

prepare dessert during an evaluation

by American Culinary Federation staff

at the Fort Carson Culinary Academy

Feb. 26. The team, which is comprised of food specialists from

across the division, will compete in

an international competition at Fort Lee, Va., in March.

AER kicks off 77th campaignStory and photo by Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Soldiers and leaders from across the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson gathered at the Elkhorn Conference Center Monday to kick off the annual Army Emergency Relief (AER) campaign.

For 77 years AER has been providing Soldiers and their Family members with financial assistance in the form of grants, interest-free loans and scholarships. The AER program was established Feb. 5, 1942, in the District of Columbia, with the purpose of relieving financial distress to Soldiers in the Army. Since that time, AER has added over 15 different financial categories where Soldiers and Family members can apply for assistance. The campaign theme for this year is “It’s What We Do.”

“We did a great job last year; it was one of our biggest donation years from our Soldier population,” said Frederick Lewis, AER director at Fort Carson. “So this year, the 77th AER campaign, our goal is (to) reach $150,000 in donations. We know we can exceed that.”

Rod Chisholm, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson deputy commander, said many times when Soldiers and Families visit the on-post Army Community Service, it’s for financial readiness reasons.

“We’re fortunate to be able to direct Soldiers and Families to the AER program and help them deal with whatever financial challenge they may be facing as a Family,” he said. “It’s so much better to have and organization like AER serving our Families because if we didn’t have it, Families would be forced to go downtown to find financial help. Of course, many of those loans downtown are issued at high interest rates and not necessarily with the compassion that AER can provide.”

In past years, campaign kickoff attendees expected to hear a plea from AER leaders about the importance of collecting donations for the program, but keynote speaker and AER director, Retired Lt. Gen. Ray V. Mason, delivered something different Monday.

“I’m not here to talk about donations,” he said. “Donations are important because we don’t receive federal funding, but I think its more important to talk about what AER does here at Fort Carson. Last year, AER provided over $280,000 in scholarships for spouses

and kids at Fort Carson. And, the program didn’t provide those scholarships, we at AER are merely a conduit. Soldiers provided those funds.”

AER assists Soldiers and Families financially through interest-free loans, grants and scholarships when monetary needs arise, and also provides budgeting and financial counseling.

Since its inception in 1942, AER has provided more than $1.8 billion in financial assistance to 3.7 million Soldiers and their Families; or an average of more than $61 million to more than 40,000 Soldiers and their Families each year.

“In the past, our goal (during this campaign) was to have 100 percent contact with Soldiers,” Mason said. “But, there’s little value in that. My challenge to leaders is this: the stuff we talk about today needs to be taken back to units. It’s what we do. Sitting down

and talking to Soldiers about AER, that has value. I’m convinced that if a Soldier knows about AER, what we do and what our mission is, they’ll donate.”

The organization made several changes to its program guidelines for this year: expanded assistance on dental care for dependents, added grants for cranial helmets and children’s car seats, raised the cap on funerals for dependent spouses and added new grant assistance for passports and special medical needs equipment.

Active-duty Soldiers and their Families, retired Soldiers, medically retired Soldiers and National Guard and Reserves Soldiers who are on active-duty status are eligible to receive AER funds.

The annual AER campaign runs through May 15. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online at https://www.aerhq.org/, or by contacting an AER unit project officer.

Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, director, Army Emergency Relief, provides the keynote address during Fort Carson’s AER 2019 Campaign Kickoff at the Elkhorn Conference Center Monday.


FINANCING AVAILABLE

Don't misstoyour chance save!

$198$198

Brown Hi Leg Push Back Recliner (Z2-2511)

Special Purchase

Hi Leg Push Back Recliner(1Z1-2532, 1Z-2532, 1Z2-2532)

Stocked in Gray, Chocolate and Tan

$248Your Choice

248

Special Purchase

Hi Leg Push Back Recliner (Z4-2511, Z5-2511, Z3-2511) Stocked in

Burgundy Tapestry, Burgundy and Blue Tapestry

$248Your Choice

Hi Leg Push Back Recliner

$248Your Choice

Special Purchase

Wall Saver or Rocker Recliner (4Z1-1413, 4Z-8413)Up to 500 lb Weight Limit • Stocked in Brown and Tan

Special Purchase

Sofa with Accent Pillows $348 (Z4-7533S) • Loveseat $296

Special Purchase

$348

Sofa $278 (1A-2348S)Loveseat $198 • Chair $148

$278

AVAILABLE AS SLEEPER

Sofa with Accent Pillows $298 (G1-5903, G-5903)Stocked in Platinum and Cocoa • Loveseat $268Chair $228 • Ottoman $128 • Queen Sleeper $468

$298Your

Choice

Sofa $298 (Z2-8074S)

$298

Special Purchase

Sofa with Accent Pillows and Nailhead Trim $598 (E-151S) Loveseat $578 • Chair and a Half $428 • Ottoman $198

$598

POWER Reclining Leather Sofa with DropDown Table, Adjustable Headrests and Nailheads $1198

(1A-136PRS) • POWER Reclining Console Loveseat with AdjustableHeadrest $1148 • POWER Recliner with Adjustable Headrest $698

$298Comfort

King Recliner Your Choice

$1198POWER

RecliningLeather Sofa

Reclining Sofa $398 (Z-5034RS)Reclining Console Loveseat $398

$398Reclining

SofaPURCHASESPECIAL

While Supplies Last

ENGLEWOOD (303) 799-9044 COLORADO SPRINGS (719) 633-4220 AURORA (303) 368-8555 FIRESTONE (303) 684-2400 WESTMINSTER (303) 425-4359 FORT COLLINS (970) 221-1981 THORNTON (303) 289-4100 PUEBLO (719) 542-5169 S. UNIVERSITY (303) 795-0928 GRAND JUNCTION (970) 208-1920

S.W. LAKEWOOD (303) 933-3975 GLENWOOD SPRINGS (970) 928-9422 GILBERT, AZ (480) 500-4121 GLENDALE, AZ (602) 422-8800

AFW.com

LIFESTYLE FURNITUREYour Store

^Available in-Store Only

ENGLEWOOD (303) 799-9044 COLORADO SPRINGS (719) 633-4220 AURORA (303) 368-8555 FIRESTONE (303) 684-2400 WESTMINSTER (303) 425-4359 FORT COLLINS (970) 221-1981 THORNTON (303) 289-4100 PUEBLO (719) 542-5169 S. UNIVERSITY (303) 795-0928 GRAND JUNCTION (970) 208-1920

S.W. LAKEWOOD (303) 933-3975 GLENWOOD SPRINGS (970) 928-9422 GILBERT, AZ (480) 500-4121 GLENDALE, AZ (602) 422-8800

AFW.com

LIFESTYLE FURNITUREYour Store

030719

OVERSTOCKSFACTORYPURCHASES

Why factories call us when they have special purchases:

We can buy large quantities

We can pick them up in our own fleet of trucks

We pay cash

We discount them and sell them fast


Hours of operationLogistics Readiness Center’s (LRC) Laundry Facility

— The facility located at building 1525 does not launder all of the Soldier’s Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) as directed by Army Support Command (ASC), Annex A, which provides a list of non-OCIE and OCIE authorized to be laundered by the LRC laundry facility. Annex A is posted at the Central Issue Facility (CIF) and laundry facility in building 1525. Soldiers are responsible to clean their OCIE prior to turning it in to the CIF. The CIF will not accept OCIE turn in that is not clean or free of dirt and debris regardless of the serviceability criteria. Point of contact for further information is Larry Parks at 524-1888 or email [email protected].

Fort Carson Retirement Services — operates Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. in building 1525, room 308. The phone number is 526-2840.

Military Claims Office — is located at 1633 Mekong St., building 6222, and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The office no longer adjudicates Personnel Claims Act (PCA) claims, but can provide general claims assistance. Household goods claimants must report their loss or damage directly to the transpor tation service provider (TSP) by fax or through the Defense Personal Property System at http://www.move.mil within 75 days of delivery. Claims must be sub mitted to the TSP within nine months of delivery for full replacement value. All PCA claims, including household goods, personal vehicle shipment and incident to service loss, are now being adjudicated by the Center for Per sonnel Claims Support at Fort Knox, Kentucky, which can be reached at 502-626-3000. To file a claim, visit http://www.JAGCNet.army.mil/pclaims. The Fort Carson claims office can be reached at 526-1355.

Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) — has combined several services at one location and is open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it is open training holidays but closed on federal holidays. Call 526-1002/6465 to schedule a predeployment brief or a profess ional development brief. Visit http://facebook.com/FortCarsonSFLTAP for upcoming job fairs and job postings.

• SFL-TAP Center, building 6237, room 100, 1626 Elwell St. near Carson Middle School, 526-1002 — services include a computer lab to complete the

pre-separation video at http://www.sfl-tap.army.mil; initial coun seling Tuesday from 8-9:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday from 8-9:30 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; and Friday from 8-9:30 a.m.; Individual Transition Plan/CAPSTONE review Thursday from 1-2 p.m.; and clearing (only location to clear), Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Transition services in building 6237 — include a mandatory weekly five-day program covering transition overview, Military Occu pational Skill Crosswalk, finan cial planning, U.S. Depart ment of Labor employment workshop and Veterans Affairs benefits; career counseling; transition resources; job fairs, resource fairs and employer days.

• Transition services in building 1118, room 133 — Biweekly elective classes available following the five-day TAP program include social networking, Bring Your “A” Game, employer day, advanced résumé, federal résumé, interview techniques and dress for success.

• Soldier Family Assistance Center, building 7492, 524-7309/7310 — services are for Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers.

Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services• Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday-

Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer is served at 3:30 p.m.

• Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn in service, call 526-3321 for an appointment.

• Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last issue/turn in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions coordinated on a case-by-case basis.

• Subsistence Support Management Office, building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195.

Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operationDFAC Stack Wolf �Warfighter�(Wilderness�Road) �LaRochelle�10th�SFG(A) Friday Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: Closed

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Saturday- Sunday

Brunch: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.

Closed Closed Closed

Monday- Thursday


Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.


Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

MilitaryBriefs

See Briefs on Page 12

Of note New hours of operation for Joint Personal

Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) — Beginning Monday, the new hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The office will be closed from 7:30-9 a.m. for training and will open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday. A face-to-face personal property counseling briefing is mandatory for JPPSO. At this time, the self-counseling option to process applications through the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) is not authorized. JPPSO is located in the Mountain Post Soldier Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., building 1525, cubicle B. Call 526-3755 to schedule a DPS appointment.

Gate closures for barrier maintenance — The Directorate of Emergency Services will conduct routine maintenance on the vehicle barriers March 16-17. The following gates will be closed to both inbound and outbound traffic during the following times: • March 16

- Gate 20 will be closed 7 a.m. to noon- Gate 4 will be closed 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• March 17- Gate 5 roadway at the barrier will be closed

9 a.m. to noon. The housing areas will be accessible through

Gate 5. Golf course and hospital access will be through Gate 1. Commercial vehicles going to the housing area just inside Gate 5, will be processed at Gate 5 during this time.

These hours are approximate and may be adjusted slightly. Community members should plan to use the other gates for access to Fort Carson during these times.

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson commanding general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant first class through command sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and above, to attend Casualty Assistance Officer and Casualty Notification Officer Training. The training is held in the USO building, 1218, room 203 on a first-come, first-served basis. The class times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2019 training dates are: March 12-14 (full), April 9-11, May 7-9, June 11-13, July 9-11, Aug. 13-14, Sept. 10-12, Oct. 15-17, Nov. 12-14 and Dec. 10-12. Contact Derek Williams, Casualty Assistance Center operations and trainer, for additional training opportunities. Call 526-5614 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Little People, Big Smiles

Technology with a Caring TouchSpecialized treatment planning for all agesTreatment under conscious sedation and general-anesthesiaDigital radiography for pinpoint treatment plans andreduced radiation exposureParents can stay with children during treatmentMost insurance accepted including Military and Medicaid

www.cspediatricdentistry.com

Dr. Kenneth Otterstedt, DDSDr. Derek Kirkham, DDS

Dr. Je� rey Kahl, DDSDr. Martin Gossenauer, DDS

Little People, Big Smiles

www.cspediatricdentistry.com

Dr. Kenneth Otterstedt, DDS Dr. Je� rey Kahl, DDS

(719) 522-0123660 Southpointe Court, Suite 1009480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301

March 18-22, 2019 Certifi ed Chief Information Security Offi cer (C|CISO)

April 8-12, 2019 Certifi ed Block Chain Professional (C|BP)

April 15-19, 2019 Security +

May 6-10, 2019 Certifi ed Chief Information Security Offi cer (C|CISO)

May 20-24, 2019 Certifi ed Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

UPCOMING COURSE SCHEDULE

We are a full-service Cyber Security, Safety & Environmental Training and Certi� cation Academy.

Please go to our website for additional information

https://www.murraysecurityservices.com/

www.murraysecurityservices.com • 719-645-8504 If you seek additional information please email us at: [email protected]


Soldier of the WeekREADY NOW4ID and Fort Carson

Meet Chief Warrant Officer 2 Henry Hak, the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Soldier of the Week. Hak is a unit trainer with Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Inf. Div. His performance during the replacement in place with 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, was exceptional. He taught more than a dozen areas of concentration; aircraft

and personnel automated clearing system; and local area orientation classes in three different countries to over 115 aviators. He flew more than seven hours in all modes of flight to complete local area orientation in Powidz, Poland, for 20 MedEvac crewmembers from 1st Sqdn., 6th Cav. Reg., 1st CAB. His efforts ensured 1st CAB transitioned safely from port and were able to rapidly assume steady-state operations in Germany and Poland. Steadfast and Loyal!

VOTING BEGINS MARCH 29

719-634-5905CSBJ.COM

Contact us today to advertise your business on the digital

ballot or to receive your complimentary promotion kit.

MEMBERAMERICAN SOCIETY OF

PLASTIC SURGEONS, INC.

Douglas J. Raskin, M.D., D.M.DBoard Certi� ed • Harvard, Stanford and Baylor Trained

Board Certi� ed by the American Board of Plastic SurgeryActive Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons

578-9988

830 Tenderfoot Hill Road,Suite #320

Colorado Springs, CO 80903email: [email protected]

• Breast Enlargement • Breast Li� • Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

MEMBERAMERICAN SOCIETY OF

PLASTIC SURGEONS, INC.

Board Certi� ed • Harvard, Stanford and Baylor TrainedBoard Certi� ed by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Active Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons

• Breast Enlargement • Breast Li� • Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

Free Cosmetic Consultation & Military Discount

home.pcisys.net/~djr


Mar 9: Social Media Training for small business owners, 8 am-NoonMar 9: PTS/Trauma relief-focus Tai Chi, 10-11 amMar 11: Spiritual Coverage, meet with a chaplain, 10 am-2pm Mar 11: One Family Parenting Class, 6-9 pmMar 12: Spiritual Connection Group, non-denominational discussion of spirituality, Noon-1 pm Mar 12: Veteran-X PTS-focused group, 4-6:15 pmMar 12: Yoga, PT/trauma relief-focus, 5-6 pm Mar 13: Honor Flight meeting, 9-11 am

EVENTS CALENDAR

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Mar 13: No-cost Tax prep & Filing for all, (appointments 772-7000) & walk-in support, 11 am-3:30 pm Mar 13: Warriors First, support group for justice-involved veterans, 4-5 pm Mar 13: PTS-focus Art � erapy for stress relief & self-healing, 5-7 pmMar 13: Point Man Ministries Support Group, non-denominational fellowship, 6-8 pmMar 14: PTSD Support Group, 10-11 amMar 14: No-cost Tax prep & Filing for all, (appointments 772-7000) & walk-in support, 11 am-3:30 pmMar 14: Peer Navigator Career Networking, Red Leg Brewing Co., 4630 Forge Rd., 4-7 pm

Our war on Military Spouse unemployment and underemployment continues with a major e� ort: Mt. Carmel, in partnership with KRDO News Radio and Milhousing Network, hosts the National MilSpouse Career Summit at Mt. Carmel, March 14 at 1 p.m.

� e summit features panel discussions with employers and resources supportive of career and job-seeking military spouses moderated by KRDO news personality and Navy Veteran Mike Lewis.

All three event partners will webcast the Summit live on their Facebook platforms. Online audiences are encouraged to watch, share and instant-message questions for panelist consideration. While subject matter experts are local, the discussion has national implication.

“Today, Colorado and the nation enjoy historically low unemployment, however our military spouses do not,” said Ret. Army Col. Bob McLaughlin, Mt. Carmel Chief Operating O� cer. “National reporting shows 24 to 30 percent military spouse unemployment; these numbers are unacceptable.”

In partnership with community organizations, Mt. Carmel continues to help family members obtain good jobs and advance within a chosen profession through our MilSpouse Career Program, o� ered at no cost. Join the conversation online, March 14, 1 pm, during the National MilSpouse Career Summit.

TRANSITION SPOTLIGHTNational MilSpouse Career Summit

Help Us Support Ours:Mt. Carmel Veterans Service provides vital career and transition assistance, behavioral

health and wellness, supportive services, connection to community resources, and safe event space for veterans, military members and their families. Our non-pro� t has

directly impacted more than 5,000 unique clients in the Pikes Peak region through more than 20,000 client visits since 2016. Your support can play an important role and

have direct impact on thousands of Veterans in our community.

Le� n m� e atveteranscenter.org

530 Communication Circle, Colo Springs & SFL-TAP, 7366 Mekong St, Fort. CarsonVisit us at

• Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094.

• Installation Property Book Office, building 330 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-5984.

• Post Laundry, building 1525 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8804.

• Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight.

• Hazardous Material Control Center, build-ing 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the warehouse at 526-2979.

Directorate of Public Works work orders — Directorate of Public Works Business Operations and Integration Division Work Management Branch, located in building 1219, is responsible for processing work orders (Facilities Engineering Work Requests, DA Form 4283). The Work Management Branch is open for processing work orders and other in-person support from 7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer support is by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling 526-6112.

Medical Activity Correspondence Department office hours — The Cor respondence (Release of Information) Office in the Patient Administration Division hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for the second Thursday of the month from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; closed federal holidays. Call 526-0890 for details.

Fort Carson Trial Defense Service — is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number is 526-0051.

Briefings Retirement and ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/

DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Transition.html? Call 526-2240/8458/2840 for details.Reassignment briefings — visit http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/

Briefings/Levy.html.Disposition Services Colorado Springs — located at 1475 Wickersham Blvd., building

324, conducts orienta tions by appointment. The orien tations discuss Disposition Services’ processes to include turning in excess property, reutilizing government property, web-based tools available, special handling of property and environ mental needs. To schedule an orientation training, call 352-4186; for receiving/turn in questions, call 526-9689; for environ mental questions, 526-0289; and reutilization/transfer/donation RTD, call 466-7002.

Ongoing The 4th Infantry Division Command Maintenance Evaluation and Training

(COMET) Team — is tasked to support the Fort Carson installation maintenance and supply posture by providing technically proficient personnel as trainers, mentors and evaluators. The COMET Team also offers refresher training in areas such as Global Combat Support System (GCSS-A) Property Accountability; Commander’s Pre-Change of Command class; Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP, staff and unit level); Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) Preparation; Supply Support Activity (SSA) Operations; Chemical, biological, radio active and nuclear; arms room operations; maintenance operations, driver’s training program; Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) training; Army Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program; and motor pool shop operations; that can be scheduled for individual or group training. For more information or to schedule training, visit the COMET team in building 1435, room 193, or contact Tim Howarth at 503-3095 or [email protected].

Directorate of Public Works services — Services range from repair and maintenance of facilities to recycling support. Following are phone numbers and points of contact for services:

• Facility repair/service orders — Call the DPW operations and maintenance contractor, T&H Services, at 526-5345 to place a service order. Use this number for emer gencies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

• Elevator maintenance — Call the T&H Services desk at 526-5345.• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at 491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4.

[email protected] when needing trash or recycle containers, trash is overflowing or emergency service is required.

• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s. [email protected] for service needs or to report complaints.

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Jack Haflett at 526-6206 or email [email protected].

• Troop construction — Call Tony Haag at 526-2859 or email anthony.d.haag. [email protected].

• Base operations contracting officer representative — Call Jerald Just at 524-0191 or email [email protected] for questions on snow removal, grounds main tenance and contractor response to service orders.

• Portable latrines — For latrine request at Fort Carson visit the DPW website’s alphabetical listing of programs and services at http://www.carson.army.mil/DPW/Services.html. The portable latrine infor mation is located under latrines. For more information, email Amy Henry at [email protected] or call 524-0786.

BriefsFrom Page 10

Special Operations Recruiting:Building 1218, Room 312/313

Ellis St., Fort Carson524-1461/1462

Briefs every week:● PSYOP,

noon Tuesday ● Special

Forces, noon Wednesday;

● Civil Affairs, noon Thursday


Community

By Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Soldiers and Family members can consider themselves fortunate to live within a couple hours’ drive of some of the best outdoor winter recreation the nation has to offer. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s, Outdoor Recreation Center is prepared to assist thrill seekers with planned activities for the next few months. All service members, their Families and military retirees are eligible to participate.

Gear and equipment are also available for rent from Outdoor Recreation’s Equipment Checkout Center and there’s no shortage of opportunities to get out and enjoy Colorado’s winter splendor, including skiing and snow-boarding, snowmobiling, ice climbing, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing.

Families and single Soldiers don’t even need a car to get to the slopes if they take advantage of Outdoor Rec’s, “Get on the Bus” trips.

“We offer ski and snowboard trips to Monarch Mountain ski area,” said Erina Patrick, director, Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation. “People can package their trip with a lift ticket, equipment rental and transportation. Our goal is to make the trip simple and easy, and all of our trips depart from our building here, so it’s kind of a one-stop shop for a ski trip.”

Skiers and snowboarders can’t beat the rates for these trips, either. If purchased at the resorts, most skiers will pay close to or more than $100 for a daily lift ticket, but at outdoor

recreation, the entire package that includes transportation, equipment rental and lift ticket will set one back just $85. Those with their own equipment can get a lift ticket and transportation for $75. Skiers who may already have a season pass or their own daily lift ticket can opt to pay $55 for transportation and equipment rental. And, for those who only need transportation, the ride costs $35.

“Get on the Bus” trips are planned for Saturday and March 23, but skiers and snowboarders must register by the Friday before each trip. Information about available dates can be found at https://carson.armymwr.com/outdoor-recreation. All “Get on the Bus” trips occur on Saturdays and rates are subject to change.

“Ideally, we encourage people to sign up by Wednesday prior to their desired trip because trips do fill up and it also helps provide time for people to make arrangements,” Patrick said. “If, for instance, they need to get their rental equipment, it’s easier to obtain it earlier than if they waited until 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to the trip. In that case, it might be tough because there will be a lot of other people renting as well. We also send out an itinerary on Thursdays that relays specific details about the trip.”

The Outdoor Recreation Equipment Checkout Center has equipment available for skiing and snowboarding in all size ranges ages 4 and up, which includes boots and bindings.

Outdoor Rec staff members drive the bus, so they accompany each trip and can provide directions and answer questions at the ski mountain.

Families and Soldiers who would prefer activities other than downhill skiing and snowboarding have plenty of options to choose from. Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Center offers snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice climbing trips to in-state destinations, but these trips are organized by the staff for groups (minimum number of participants depends on the activity) with advance notice (a month’s notice is advisable) throughout the winter season. Contact Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Adventure Programs and Education at 526-5198 for rates and conditions.

“We like people to have completed our Climbing Wall Orientation class prior to going on our Ice Climbing trip, but that’s not required,” Patrick said. “People can be a novice rock climber or a novice ice climber and still have a great time.”

The Climbing Wall Orientation covers knot tying, belay techniques and climbing communication.

See the website listed above for the most up-to-date information on all trips and be advised rates are subject to change.

Patrick said Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Center also offers a climbing-wall orientation class throughout the winter season on specified dates.

Skiers and riders can also get their equipment tuned at Outdoor Rec or sign up for the facility’s Ski and Snowboard Tuning Clinic, where professional technicians teach the basics of at-home ski and snowboard repair and maintenance.

“ People can package their trip with a lift ticket, equipment rental and transportation. Our goal is to make the trip simple and easy, and all of our trips depart from our building here, so it’s kind of a one-stop shop for a ski trip.”

— Erina Patrick

Stock image

Ski bus trips highlight March at Outdoor Rec


� We Welcomenew Patients

� Children areWelcome

Most dental insurance accepted,including United Concordia forMILITARY DEPENDENTS

Family Dental CarFamily Dental CareeDr. Raymond Baros & Dr. Ryan D. Baros

513 Kiva Dr., in SecurityTo schedule your appointment call

392-5300Our practice commited to providing our patients with

skilled, caring and gentle dental care.

NOINSURANCE?

We offer convenient credit

plans up to 12months.

WITHOUTINTEREST!

Professionals in Dentistry, LLCDr. Ryan D. Baros

Our practice is committed to providing our patients with skilled, caring and gentle dental care.

Most dental insurance accepted, including United Concordia for MILITARY DEPENDENTS

Offer expires 3/31/19.

BE PREPARED FOREXTREME WEATHER!

LESS HASSLE, MORE HUSTLE!

350 South 8th St.Ph: 719-520-0064

•••3795 Airport Rd.

Ph: 719-570-6112Mon.-Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 8-5 • Sun. 9-5


2019

Sponsorships Available

719-634-5905

$35/personGet your ticket now before we sell out!

beka adairaisha ahmad-post

alex beldingterrell brownmicki cockrille

liz densonchad ecklesjason feld

chelsea gaylordclay guillory

mattie gullixsonmelissa howard

natasha mainmackenzie maltby Tamayo

aubrey mccoyallison moix

francisco montesadam morley

deborah mynattmark perraultlana rodriguezbree shellitomeghan stidd

alexis thompsonsophie thunberg

RSVP @ CSBJ.com/EventsRSVP @ CSBJ.com/Events

March 28March 28sophie thunberg

March 285:30-7:30 PM

Stargazers Theatre

$35/person

Feature16 MOUNTAINEER — March 8, 2019 17March 8, 2019 — MOUNTAINEER

Uncasing colors

By Sgt. Anthony Bryant4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

The 4th Combat Aviation Brigade “Ivy Eagles,” 4th Infantry Division, uncased the brigade colors at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Feb. 26.

The 4th CAB deployed to Europe in June to support the Atlantic Resolve mission, which builds readiness, increases interoperability and enhances the bonds between ally and partner militaries with multinational training events in Eastern European countries.

Col. Scott Gallaway, commander, 4th CAB, visited his formation across Europe within his first two weeks overseas.

“I asked each of them to focus on two key tasks,” Gallaway said. “First, that we must leave more read than we arrived, (and) second … to get out and explore Europe; to go see the rich history and culture in (cities like) Rothenberg, Salzburg, Riga, Poznan and Prague.

“I hope I was successful in emphasizing how rare an opportunity this was … to take advantage of it, while always remembering who we represent. We come from a proud

unit — the Ivy Division — that fought on the continent over 100 years ago.”

The brigade flew more than 10,000 hours while deployed. The Soldiers conducted gunneries at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland; Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria; daži Range, Latvia, and Litochoro Range, Greece.

“As I look back on these past nine months, I am exceptionally proud of how our Soldiers approached these two tasks,” Gallaway said. “We leave here more ready than we arrived, and we have built lasting relationships in Latvia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany and Greece.”

Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, acting senior commander, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson, made brief remarks at the welcome home ceremony so as not to delay the reunion between returning Soldiers and their Families.

“We’d like to welcome home the Ivy Eagle Brigade Soldiers and leaders,” he said. “What the Ivy Eagle Brigade has accomplished over the (past) nine months will have a lasting impact on the people of Eastern Europe and the entire world.”

These deployments of ready, combat- credible U.S. forces to Europe in support of

Atlantic Resolve is evidence of the strong and unremitting U.S. commitment to NATO and Europe.

“I want to thank the Ivy Eagle Families for their unwavering support,” Gallaway said. “We could not do what we do without (their) love and support. Duty first, Steadfast and Loyal.”

Photo by Sgt. Sidnie Smith

Right: Seth and Karly Dagley, 10 and 7, embrace their father, Warrant Officer Marcus Dagley with Alpha Troop, 6th

Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation

Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, following a homecoming ceremony at the William

“Bill” Reed Special Events Center March 2. The 4th CAB was part of a

nine-month rotation to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve to train with allies

and partners and demonstrate U.S. commitment to our collective security.

Photo by Sgt. Daphney Black

Left: Staff Sgt. Wesley Swanson, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, is reunited with his wife, Courtney and son, Samuel, moments after a homecoming ceremony at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Feb. 26.

Photo by Sgt. Sidnie Smith

Families and friends of Soldiers with 4th Combat

Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, stand

during the national anthem at a homecoming ceremony

held at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center

March 2. The brigade deployed to Europe in June in

support of Atlantic Resolve, which builds readiness,

increases interoperability and enhances the

bonds between ally and partner militaries with multinational training.

Above: Col. W. Scott Gallaway, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Marty Book, both senior leaders for 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, uncase the brigade colors during a homecoming ceremony at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Feb. 26.

Phot

o by

Sgt

. Sid

nie

Smith

Photo by Sgt. Asa Bingham

Above: Spc. Ryan Perkins, with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, is reunited with his daughter, Brooklyn, following a homecoming ceremony Feb. 18 at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center.

‘Ivy Eagles’ land at Carson


Claims to the estateMaj. Fernando Cruz Lavana — With deepest regret

to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should call Capt. James Amott at 366-0138.

Spc. Thomas R. Jones — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should call 1st Lt. Samantha Dormieny at 270-307-5055.

Pvt. Cody Maines — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should call 1st Lt. Terell Fraser at 803-463-7415.

Sgt. 1st Class Martin F. Jury — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should call 1st Lt. Joel Anderson at 612-219-2477.

General announcementsArmy 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.

Healing Touch at EACH — Healing touch is a Red Cross Program that is a gentle, energy-based, hands-on technique that works with the human energy centers and field. The healing touch objective is to bring an overall sense of well-being to help manage life’s daily stresses. The approach is ideal to those looking to explore additional care to their regular medical routine. Healing touch is offered to all active duty, Family members and retirees at Warrior Family Medicine Clinic at Evans Army Community Hospital. Appointments are available Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call the front desk at 526-9277.

Education Center has moved to building 1012 — • Parking is at Specker Avenue and Long Street• Full services are available for active-duty

Soldiers; limited services are available for Family members, DA civilians and veterans

Hours:Reception, administration, check-in (room 138):

• Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Army education counselors:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Friday: 1-3:30 p.m. (walk-in only; no appointments)

• Friday: 9 a.m. to noon; by appointment only. Call 526-2124 to schedule, as there is limited availability.

Computer lab (room 103): • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Army personnel testing:• For inquiries, to schedule an exam, or to

pick up results visit the reception and administrative office in room 138.

BSEP/GT prep (building 1011, room 111):• Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to noon and

1-4 p.m. (closed Friday) Weekly briefing schedule (must sign in at room

138 at least 15 minutes prior): ETS (attendance mandatory to out-process;

pick one session):• Monday or Friday: 8:30-9:30 a.m. or

2-3 p.m.; Tuesday: 2-3 p.m.• College 101: Tuesday or Thursday:

8:30-9:30 a.m.• GI Bill: Thursday 10-11 a.m.

Visit the on-post, full-service college offices (Colorado State University-Pueblo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College, and the TRiO office (FAFSA and financial

aid assistance)); building 1012, second floor.Soldier Readiness Center pharmacy — located

in the Mountain Post Soldier Center at 6351 Wetzel Ave., building 1525, room 402, is open for pharmacy services. All TRICARE beneficiaries can fill new prescriptions and pick up refills at this location. The pharmacy is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center at SFL-TAP is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Mount Carmel employment and transition team, in partnership with SFL-TAP, offers career services for transitioning Soldiers, Family members and veterans at a new office. The office is located in building 6237, room 115, SFL-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/.

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 through 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.

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.

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.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) screenings — Evans Army Community Hospital holds weekly EFMP briefings which discuss the Family member travel screening process for overseas assignments and address questions regarding the program. The briefings take place Mondays, excluding federal holidays, from 8:30-9 a.m. in the Woods Soldier Family Care Center, room 1004, next to Starbucks.

Missed hospital appointments — When someone is a no-show for a medical appointment, it means two people missed out on that appointment. A habitual no-show can take up to five slots with rebooking their appointments, denying several patients the opportunity to receive the care they need. Evans Army Community Hospital beneficiaries have four ways to cancel an appointment. They can call the clinic, the Patient Access System appointment line at 526-CARE (2273), online at TRICARE Online or via phone when the automated AudioCARE calls a few days before the appointment.

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 implan tation, 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.

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.

Patient satisfaction surveys — The Department of Health Affairs mails Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES). Select patients will receive the surveys about 72 hours after their appointments. These surveys provide direct feedback to health care providers to improve quality of care, patient experience and satisfaction. JOES also provides additional funds to Evans Army Community Hospital

Of noteAmerican Red Cross and Evans Army

Community Hospital (EACH) summer volunteer youth program — The Fort Carson Red Cross, on behalf of EACH, is offering a unique Youth Volunteer Summer Program May 29 to July 26. The program is designed so participants can “try on” a career in health, learn new skills, serve the community and earn volunteer hours. Interested youths must be between the ages of 14-17 years old, hold a military identification card and submit a completed Red Cross Summer Volunteer Youth Program application by April 5. Applications will be available for pickup in the hospital Red Cross office, room 1011 starting March 1. For more information, contact the American Red Cross at 526-7144.

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 profile, lab results, immunizations and vital signs for yourself and Family members under the age of 12. To conveniently view medical records, visit https://www.tricareonline.com/tol2/prelogin/mobileIndex.xhtml. Proceed to “Health Record,” then “Download My Data” to access medical records.

Voluntary leave transfer — The following Fort Carson serviced employees have been approved to receive donated leave due to an emergency medical condition:

• Christopher D. Carneal, Directorate of Emergency Services (DES)

• Dana D. Carneal, DES• Filepe Daniels, U.S. Army Space and

Missile Defense Command/ARSTRAT G-6 SOI DIV RSSC EAST

• Mary R. Koziol, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR)

• Amanda R. Luper, Directorate of Public Works• Michael Rose, DFMWR• Chad Staggs, DES

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 fax at 526-7541 or by email to [email protected] with the subject line “VLTP.” Call 526-8627 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.

See Briefs on Page 20

CommunityBriefs


Commentary by Capt. Robert PattersonChaplain, 759th Military Police Battalion

“And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect,” (1 John 4:17).

At some point in our lives we have all dreamed about “happily ever after.”

Maybe you daydreamed about the perfect woman, or you patiently waited for

the knight on the white horse who would sweep you off your feet. While

for many, the idea of perfect love is Cinderella or Prince Charming,

it might surprise you to know that mine is found in Adam and Eve.

Kind of a bad choice for “perfect love,” you might say, but while it is true that Adam and Eve are best known for the single worst mistake in history, as the first couple ever to fall in love, their relationship was part of God’s handiwork.

Just like many love stories today, maybe your wife has never worn a glass slipper to a ball, and you have never trotted in on a white horse to save her from the wicked queen. Maybe you’d admit to bickering from time to time. Maybe you stay home to take care of the kids instead of going dancing on Friday night, and rarely awake to a romantic breakfast in bed. Perhaps, she claims you’re a huge nerd because of your love for “Star Trek,” and you complain she doesn’t spend enough time at home. Then there’s the snoring, and fights over the remote control … well, you get the picture. But while most of us have to admit we are far from perfect; the

truth is that God created our marriage in his perfect way, as only he can do.

God tells us in 1 John 4:12, “if we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us.”

So even though Adam probably forgot to “take out the trash,” and Eve forgot to “wash his leaf,” and they occasionally got on each other’s “last nerve,” their marriage was created to be perfected in love, because God both created it and was invited to be part of it.

Don’t stress over living up to the fairy tale. Your love story was designed by God. He wrote it, and he will perfect it if you invite him to be at the center of it. The truth is, happily ever after doesn’t always come with ball gowns and white horses. Most of the time it comes with sweat pants, minivans, diapers and even arguments … but that’s OK, because if it comes from God, it’s designed as a perfect love story.

Facebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Support Office)” for events and schedules.

Chapel NeXt — meets at 10 a.m. Sunday at Fort Carson Middle School. Enter off of Harr Avenue and drive behind the school, look for signs. Contemporary worship, children’s ministry and biblical preaching is offered during both services. Visit the Chapel NeXt Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for details.

Religious Education class — Classes are held from 10:30-11:50 a.m. throughout the school year for preschool (at least 4 years old) through high school. Registration is also being held for adults seeking to be confirmed in the Catholic church. These classes are held on a weeknight. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for details.

Catholic Women of the Chapel — meets Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call Heather Kershner at 352-231-1088 or email [email protected].

Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Soldier Memorial Chapel, building 1500. Sasha Moen can be reached at 845-392-8425 or email [email protected].

Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Ranch on a biweekly basis. Services provided inside and outside the sweat lodge include prayer and purification, spiritual and emotional support, and more to military members. The ceremonies are conducted in traditional Lakota style — they are not New Age or Earth-based ceremonies. There is no charge to attend the Inipi. 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, meets at 10:30 a.m. the second Sunday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel; call 526-5769.

Spanish Bible Study — meets at Soldier Memorial Chapel 7 p.m. Wednesdays; call Ted Garcia at 205-3076.

ChapelBriefs Chapel schedule

CatholicSoldiers’ Memorial Chapel6333 Martinez Street, building 1500

• Saturday, 3:15-3:45 p.m., reconciliation, 526-8583

• Saturday, 4 p.m., Mass, 526-8583

• Sunday, 8:15-8:45 a.m., reconciliation, 526-8583

ProtestantHealer Chapel (general protestant)Evans Army Community Hospital• Sunday, 9 a.m., worship, 526-7386

Prussman Chapel (gospel)Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard, building 1850

• Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 526-5744

• Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640

Provider Chapel (general protestant)Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street, building 1350• Sunday, 9:30 a.m., bible study• Sunday, 11 a.m., worship, 524-4316

Chapel NeXt (contemporary)Fort Carson Middle School, off Harr Avenue

• Sunday 10 a.m., 526-8889• Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., PWOC,

524-2458

Eastern OrthodoxFort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Call 719-473-9238 for off-post services.

JewishFort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 333-2636. The chapel is located at 2346 Academy Place on the academy.

Islamic

Worshippers are led to strengthen both mind and body through chanting, meditation, dharma discussion and observing the five precepts Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Family Life Center, building 1659 (at Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard). Contact Capt. Somya Malasri at 526-2428, 562-395-2688 or [email protected] for details.

Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut St., 632-3364, for information.

Latter-day SaintsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sacrament Service is held at Veterans Chapel, building 2359, corner of Titus and Magrath avenues, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. It includes the Sacrament Meeting, Sunday school and auxiliary. Come worship Christ, partake of the Holy Sacrament and strengthen one another in the faith. All are welcome. Contact Capt. Benjamin Reed, chaplain, at 524-1741, 235-3606 or [email protected].

Buddhist

• Sunday, 9 a.m., Mass, 526-8583• Sunday, 10:30 a.m., religious

education, 524-2458• Sunday, 11 a.m., Mass, 526-8583• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,

Friday, 11:45 a.m., Mass, 526-8583

• Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., CWOC, 526-5769

Healer ChapelEvans Army Community Hospital

• Sunday. 11 a.m., Mass, 526-7386

• Monday-Thursday and first Friday of month, noon, Mass, 526-7386

Perfect love story

See the Mountaineer online at http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com


for every survey returned to increase beneficiary access to care, satisfaction, safety and quality of care.

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

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.

4th Infantry Division Gift Shop — has a variety of division and customizable unit-specific merchandise available. The gift shop is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday in The Hub, building 1532.

TRICARE Online — is a secure web portal that allows users to make, change or cancel appointments at military hospitals or clinics, including same-day appointments. It also lets users view radiology and lab results, medication profiles and immunization records. Users can also use the system to refill prescriptions for military hospital or clinic pharmacy pickup. Visit https://www.tricareonline.com to create an account.

JAG assists with name change, adoption — The Legal Assistance Office provides help in adult name changes and simple stepparent adoptions. The office cannot provide court representation but can furnish the necessary documents and procedural information. Call 526-5572 for details.

Ambulance service — Post officials urge community members to contact emergency personnel by calling 911 instead of driving personal vehicles to the emergency room. In the event of a life- or limb-threatening emergency, skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will be able to administer critical care and aid. Contact the Emergency Department at 526-7111 for more information.

The Mountain Post Spouses Club — is a nonprofit, all ranks spouses group at Fort Carson, dedicated to giving back to Soldiers and their Families. Membership is open to all spouses of the Armed Forces, both active duty and retired. Visit http://www.mpsc.us for more information.

Pediatrics clinic — Evans Army Community Hospital’s Pediatric Clinic has an embedded behavioral health psychologist/counselor available to work with parents who have concerns about their child’s behavior, discipline or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. A pediatric pharmacist is also available to manage children’s medication.

Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating — TRICARE Online (TOL) users must update their military hospital or clinic location online each time they relocate. Transferring military hospital or clinic affiliation in TOL does not automatically transfer the TRICARE enrollment in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) offers online payments — EACH offers an online payment option. Visit https://pay.gov/public/home for a convenient and quick way to make electronic payments to federal government agencies with credit cards, debit cards or direct debit. This is a secure service provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Paying online is the preferred method for paying EACH medical bills. Visit https://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/PatientsVisitors/Billing for more information.

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.

Pay for medical records online — The Evans Army Community Hospital Release of Information section has partnered with the Department of the Treasury, DFAS Pay.gov and EACH Resource Management Division/Uniform Business Office to offer patients the option to pay for copies of their medical records through Pay.gov. Patients who need duplicate copies of medical records, as well as insurance agencies and legal offices now have the option to use Pay.gov for copy record charges ($14 for a digital record or $20.80 for a paper record, which includes search and processing, plus 13 cents per page). Visit https://pay.gov/public/form/start/72613275 for more information.

TRICARE benefits — Surveys have found that most service members and their Families are confused by TRICARE. The fact is, TRICARE is an enormous and complex health care system. There are several TRICARE programs available depending on status and location. Visit http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare for details.

Same day appointments — EACH Family Medicine Clinics, Internal Medicine Clinic and Pediatric Clinic are operating under an appointment model called “Open Access,” offering same day appointments. Appointments can be made by visiting https://www.tricareonline.com or calling the Access to Care Line at 526-2273.

Patient Portal Secure Messaging — is a patient — centric secure messaging platform that enables patients to directly communicate securely via the internet with their primary care provider team to receive advice or minor medical issues, chronic disease management, test results, appointment results, medication refills and other health care

needs. Patients can access Patient Portal Secure Messaging from a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. It is a valuable service that helps save time and money by eliminating trips to the military hospital or clinic. Patients can reduce unnecessary appointments and stress by communicating virtually and directly with their health care team. Talk with your provider or care team to enroll or if you are one of the 1.6 million Military Health System beneficiaries who has an existing Patient Portal Secure Messaging account, bookmark https://mil.relayhealth.com to continue communicating securely with your health care team.

From Page 18

Briefs

Don’t settle,we will get you the maximumamount youdeserve*

ACCIDENT?

719.219.31442212 West Colorado Avenue

www.HancheyLaw.com

We receivepayment only if

we win the case for you

Criminal Defense & Personal Injury

LAW FIRM OF MARK S. HANCHEY

• Former JAG Attorney• 25 Years Experience• Free Consultation• Payment Plans• Military Discount

2212 West Colorado AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80904

(719) 219-3144www.HancheyLaw.com

Domestic Violence • DUI’s & Tra� c • AssaultsDrugs • Personal Injury • Theft

Restraining Orders • Courts MartialSeparation Boards • All Felonies

PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS

LAW FIRM OF MARK S. HANCHEY

• Free Consultation• No Out of Pocket Cost• Auto Accident

• Motorcycle Accident• Bus Accident• Pedestrian Accident

HUNGRY, FORT CARSON?

COSDINER.COM

THREE LOCATIONS• 6436 South Highway 85/87 · Fountain · 434-2479

• Costilla & Tejon · Co. Springs · 634-9135 • Corner of Nevada & Bijou · Co. Springs · 636-5010

kingschefdiner.com

• Killer Green Chile and HUGE portions on dozens of items!

• Breakfast & lunch served ‘til 4p!

• Ask about our specials from 2-4pm! Fountain location only

GOLD: Diner & Green Chile

SILVER: Breakfast

WE GOT YOU COVERED!


At Ease

Professional baseball fans may be eager for April 5 to arrive, when the Rockies play their first home game of the 2019 season. Coming off a good 2018 season, fans are hopeful the next season will be even better.

Now is a good time to take a look behind the scenes of Coors Field, one of baseball’s great stadiums.

Baseball came to Denver in 1883, with a team that played in the Colorado State League and later, a Denver team played in the Western League.

But fans longed for a Denver National League team.

In 1990, when the National League authorized a two-team expansion,

Denver baseball supporters and fans got a sales tax passed to finance construction of a stadium. It was almost a year before Denver learned it would get a National League team.

The Colorado Rockies baseball team played its first two seasons at the Denver Broncos’ Mile High Stadium, while their stadium was being constructed. The first official game in the new stadium was April 26, 1995. It was worth the wait.

Coors Field was designed in a traditional ballpark style at a price tag of $215.5 million. Built in the lower downtown area, known as LoDo, an area with historic red brick warehouses

and buildings. Coors field was designed to fit right in, with 140,000 red bricks used in the structure, along with Colorado sandstone. To acknowledge Denver’s railroad history, a railroad track design was incorporated along the top of the stadium.

A playing field of three acres is planted with natural grass and has an underground heating system to extend the short Colorado growing season.

Most of the stadium seats are dark green, but row 20 has all purple seats, designating that

row as exactly one-mile high. All the seats are a roomy 19-inches wide.

Coors Field has a wide concourse, lots of food choices and great views of downtown Denver. Fans in the right field stands have a great view of the Rocky Mountains.

Parts of a 66-million-year-old dinosaur fossil were found during excavation of the playing field, hence, the purple dinosaur, named Dinger, is the Rockies’ mascot.

The off-season is a good time for baseball fans to get a look at the stadium behind the scenes by taking a stadium tour. Tour attendees get a 70 minute-tour, which includes a look at the luxury suites, the visitors’ locker room, the press section and a dugout.

Tour tickets are sold at the ticket window at Coors Field, or by calling 303-ROCKIES. The number of people on tours is limited, so buying tickets in advance will ensure a spot.

All bags brought on tours are subject to search prior to entry.

Travel distance80 miles

Hours Tours are offered year-round, and are at noon and 2 p.m. during

the off season. During baseball season, tours are available Monday-Saturday on nongame days, at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. When night games are scheduled, tours are only at 10 a.m. and noon.

Price $12 for adults and $9 for military, children under 12, $9 lasts an hour and 10 minutes.

Contact Colorado Rockies2001 Blake St.Denver, CO 80205303-ROCKIEShttps://www.mlb.com/rockies

AttrAction

EvEnt

Coors Field available for tours

Celebrate folklore of St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day was established to observe the

death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday is celebrated every year on March 17, and has become a celebration of Irish culture, food, music, dancing and a whole lot of green.

St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. At age 16, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders that had attacked his family’s estate. He was taken to Ireland where he would spend the next six years in captivity. During this time, he worked as a shepherd and became a devout Christian.

St. Patrick eventually escaped his captors and returned to Britain. He was ordained a priest after 15 years of study. He returned to Ireland to preach the gospels and converted several pagans to Christianity. It is believed that he died March 17, around 460 A.D. Since then, March 17 has been celebrated as St. Patrick’s Day.

Telling exciting stories of history has been part of the Irish culture, so it is no surprise there are so many legends and folklore attached to St. Patrick’s Day. These have allowed the holiday to grow into the celebration featuring such icons as shamrocks, leprechauns and the color green.

“Be Irish for a day” at the Colorado Springs 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival. The event will be held on March 16. Join runners, cyclists, dancing groups, Celtic bands, marching bands and much more at this Irish downtown celebration.

There will be a 5K run for those adults who enjoy running and a leprechaun fun run for the kids. Those who would rather pedal around town can participate in the bike race. There are three different courses: beginner, intermediate and expert. After the race, cyclists are welcome to ride in the parade.

There is plenty of parking downtown on the street or in parking garages for a fee. Sitting along the parade route on the curb or in a collapsible chair is free, however limited seating is available in the grandstands. Purchase tickets for the grandstands online at http://csstpats.com/parade-information/.

Travel distance7 miles

Price The parade is free5K run, $30 in advance, $35 on race dayKids’ fun run, 10 and under, $10Cycling race, $40 – $115Grandstand seating, $25

Hours Race day registration opens at 9 a.m. Cycling starts at 8:30 a.m.5K run starts at 10 a.m.Leprechaun fun run starts at 11 a.m.Parade begins at noon.

Contact 711 S. Tejon St.Colorado Springs, CO 80903635-8803Website: http://csstpats.com/Email: [email protected]

Courtesy photo

Attendees decked out in all things Scottish, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Colorado Springs. This year’s annual celebration will be held March 16, with events beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the parade kickoff at noon.

A statue of “The Player” is in front of Coors Field, a retro-style ballpark in LoDo Denver, home of the Colorado Rockies.

Photos by Nel Lampe

Coors Field in Denver’s LoDo area, is home to the Colorado Rockies National League baseball team.


The Western Museum of Mining and Industry announced the opening of its latest exhibit, “Underground Mine Lighting.” The exhibit showcases the museum’s large collection of mining lamps and accessories. More than 50 lamps are part of this exhibit, including oil wick lamps, safety lamps, carbide lamps, battery-powered lights, miner’s candlesticks and much more. Kids of all ages can enjoy a scavenger hunt and scout around the museum to find other lighting artifacts to win a prize. The exhibit will remain on display through June 9. For more information on the museum, its exhibits and events, visit http://www.wmmi.org/ or call 488-0880.

Tara Patty Photography is hosting a free Photography Basics and Business Tips for Beginners class. Patty will teach basic skills, techniques and lighting tips. Attendees must bring a camera for the Friday event from 10 a.m. to noon at the Tara Patty Photography Studio, 815 S. Sierra Madre, Suite 200. Space is limited, register at https://citizensoldierconnection.org/.

The Stargazers Theater is hosting a Pikes Peak Blues Community Jam March 13 at 6 p.m. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. and general admission is $5.

The 35th Annual Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be downtown March 16 from noon to 3 p.m. There will be a 5K fun at 10 a.m. and a Leprechaun Fun Run at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at St. Vrain St. and head down Tejon St. to Cimarron St., where dozens of parade entries will march in their finest St. Patrick’s Day green. For more information, visit http://csstpats.com/.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is hosting a Winter Track Detectives event March 16 at 11 a.m. For $10, adults age 16 and older (15 and under are free), can enjoy a guided tour with an interpretive park ranger. The hike will cover up to two miles and attendees can encounter tracks, scat, feathers, rubs, burrows, and much more left behind by birds, coyotes, elk and badgers or even see some of the wildlife in person. Dress in layers and be ready to walk on uneven ground and possibly snow. Meet at the visitor center. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=49B5A3E2-07F1-2A92-D3A389564D5E9279.

The YMCA at 3035 New Center Point, is hosting a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16. The event is free and open to the public. There will be giveaways, a tour, dance party and more.

“The Story of Us” is currently at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at 215 S. Tejon St. The exhibit takes a look at the history of Colorado Springs, from A to Z. Other exhibits in the free museum depict the history of Colorado Springs and the area. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

The Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave. has the following events coming up; call 520-SHOW for ticket information or visit http://www.pikespeakcenter.com/. • “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: in Concert” is

Friday-Saturday• “Shen Yun: 5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn”

is March 19-20• “Illusionists” are on stage March 26

“O Beautiful! Shifting Landscapes of the Pikes Peak Region” is at The Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St. through Aug. 4. Admission is $5-$10. Call 634-5583 or visit https://www.csfineartscenter.org/ for information.

The Broadmoor World Arena has some big events on its calendar. Check with the box office at the World Arena at 520-SHOW.• “Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment” is

March 22 at 7 p.m.; March 23 at 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.; and March 24 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

• “The Illusionists” is March 26-27 at 7:30 p.m. both evenings

• Monster Jam is April 5-7• “Rain - A tribute to the Beatles” is April 9 at

7:30 p.m.Gabriel Eglesias’ “Beyond the Fluffy” is April 13• Jim Gaffigan will be in town April 26 at 8 p.m.

Winter Festivals in Colorado:Bears typically hibernate

during the cold winter, but people in Colorado take advantage of winter weather to participate in activities such as building snowmen, ice skating, ice climbing, ice fishing and other such fun activities. Search the internet for places to ski in Colorado and about 30 places will pop up. Winter Fests include:

• Then there’s the Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland Saturday-Sunday There’s lots of music, coffin races and frozen T-shirt contests. Go to https://www.frozendeadguydays.org for more information.

Scouts Day at the Dinosaur Resource Center, at Highway 24 and Fairview St. in Woodland Park is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Scouts and Scout leaders in uniform will be admitted free. In the resource center for Scouts Day include the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society, with rocks from outer space and will answer questions about astronomy. Flash and Thelma hedgehogs will be on hand. John Patterson will give lessons on drawing prehistoric and modern astronomy; Lake George Gem & Mineral Club will have fossils and minerals from Colorado. “Physics is Phun” will be presented by the Air Force Academy at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Pikes Peak Library District will have activities and books.

Traxxas Monster Truck Tour is at Southwest Motors Events Center, 950 S. Prairie Ave., Pueblo, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Competitive, 10,000-pound monster trucks will crush cars, race, do wheelies and more. Get the chance to meet the drivers and get an autograph at the pre-event. Visit https://www.monstertrucktour.com/copy-of-redmond-or?fbclid= IwAR33OtO-X2OsHRSitORLOYbvLDWHow 1iMMota8Jeo-hZ(underscore)dJi5z3BQX1TPks for more information and to purchase tickets.

Jurassic Quest is coming to Colorado Springs March 15-17. The event begins at 3 p.m. and is at the Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd. This is an indoor event, but has an outdoor portion that will be weather dictated. Adults cost $22, seniors (age 65+) are $20, kids (ages 2-12) are $22 and VIP kids’ tickets cost $36. The VIP ticket includes unlimited rides and activities. But all kids’ tickets include the dinosaur exhibit, dino cinema, science station and a crafts and coloring station. There will be free parking. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/colorado-springs-co?fbclid=IwAR3xR1cKFikKyswiXdGYLBijcfAxSf3ExiGM9P10ZBel4vtOIzaKjsOYY(underscore)8.

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site will hold a blacksmith workshop. There will be three, one-day workshops for beginners. Each participant will forge practical and decorative items from hot steel to take home. Those 16 and older can register and view prices online at https://rockledgeranch.com/black smith-workshop-2019/. The upcoming workshop dates are March 22-24.

Just Ruck and Kingdom EmPOWERment Outreach Ministries are teaming up to host a 5K at Garden of the Gods March 27 at 9 a.m. The event is to raise awareness about veteran suicides and offers an open forum for people to share their stories with each other while encouraging and motivating one another. Arrival and T-shirt pick-up time are 7:30 a.m. and participants will meet at the Visitor Center, 1805

N. 30th St. There is a $25 registration fee, sign up before April 20 to receive a souvenir T-shirt. For more information and to sign up, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/ColoradoSprings/JustRuck5KColoradoSpringsGardenoftheGods.

The 11th annual Manitou Springs Lantern Parade is presented by Concrete Couch and Golden Lotus Foundation and Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts at Manitou Springs Memorial Park in Manitou Springs April 5. On this day, the community parades in the streets to show off homemade lanterns. There will be music, dancing and celebrating. The event is free. For more information visit http://www.concretecouch.org/ or email [email protected].

Old Colorado City is hosting a Mad Hatter 2019 event April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Old Colorado City is transformed into a wonderland full of fancy and free interactive events for children of all ages. Tea parties with dozens of beloved costumed characters, as well as merchants and restaurants join in the fun with sidewalk sales, treats and surprises.

Look forward to warmer weather and register for special events at the local nature centers. • Bear Creek Nature Center

- Chocolate bunny egg hunt, April 20- Nature scavenger hunt, May 11

• Fountain Creek Nature Center- Chocolate bunny walk and egg hunt, April 20- Girl Scout Day, April 28- Family fun day festival, May 5

May is just around the corner and so are the Old Colorado City Territory Days. Memorial Day weekend will be the annual event with lots of fun activities for the entire family. Free shuttles are provided from the Coronado High School and Rock Ledge Ranch, May 25-27. There will be live music, petting zoo, vendors, a mechanical bull, gold panning and more.

The Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., is hosting a Hot Wheels - Cool Rides indoor and outdoor car show May 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Displayed will be all years, makes and models. There is limited indoor space. There will be door prizes and trophies awarded in various categories. Register day of show or online at https://www.aceent1.com for $35 per car.

At EaseBeyond the gate


Saturday is the War Dog Memorial Run at Iron Horse Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information and cost, call 526-4863 or 526-3944.

Hunters education conclusion course is Sunday. The Fort Carson Conservation Law Enforcement Program offers the course at the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex. This is the second part of the internet course offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The internet course must be completed prior to attending the conclusion course and a copy of the online certificate must be presented at the start of the course. Visit https://register-ed.com/events/view/135431 to register or for more information.

Fort Carson’s Network Enterprise Center is hosting a Tactical and Technical day March 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Center. Featured technologies include, ruggedized communications, test and measurement and VTC solutions. Register at https://www.ncsi.com/event/fortcarson/.

Registration for the Bataan Memorial Death March is open. The Bataan Memorial Death March is March 17 at White Sands, New Mexico. Visit https://global.armymwr.com/promos/bataan-memorial-death-march for more information.

For National Vietnam War Veterans Day, the Exchange is giving out a memorial lapel pin March 29 for veterans who served in the Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is partnering with the U.S. of America Vietnam War Commemoration to honor Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice.

The Fort Carson Conservation Law Enforcement Program will host the Colorado Hunters Education Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 30-31 at the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex. Participants must attend both days and pass the exam to receive the Hunters Education certification. There are limited seats available. For additional information or to register, visit https://register-ed.com/events/view/138076.

The Fort Carson Color Fest is April 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The event is open to all DOD eligible patrons and their guests. Visit https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/fort-carson-color-fest-1 for the festival schedule and additional information.

The Color Fest is also hosting an Egg Splash event from noon to 2 p.m. April 13 at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Call 526-2706 for more information or visit, https://carson.armymwr.com/calendar/event/color-fest-egg-splash/2962211/35784.

Save the date for Easter brunch April 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elkhorn Conference Center. The event will feature a special appearance by the Easter bunny, prizes and giveaways for the kids and a balloon artist for entertainment. The food menu includes: ham, mashed potatoes, roast beef, biscuits, gravy, grits, omelet station and more. Reservations are recommended. For more information and prices, visit https://carson.armymwr.com/calendar/event/easter-brunch/2900043/35738.

Capt. America will be at the Exchange April 27 from 2-4 p.m.Save the date: now is the time to begin training for the Fort Carson

Spartan Race July 13-14, 2700 Wilderness Road. For more information and registration, visit https://carson.armymwr.com/calendar/event/spartan-race/2900044/35739.

Army Community Service holds “Boot Camp for New Dads” the first Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. The interactive and engaging class focuses on what it means to become a father, how to care for a baby and how to care for mom. Call 526-0461 for more information.

Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center holds a climbing wall monthly challenge. Participants have to climb a number of times per month to complete the challenge. The event is tallied on an honor system with participants tracking and logging their climbing distance. The challenge is open to DOD identification card holders and their Families to include first time climbers and those who are belay certified looking for a climbing partner. Certification is quick and easy to obtain. Participants will receive a shirt and free use of climbing gear for the month. Prizes are awarded to top three participants. Call 524-3773 for details.

The Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex offers special days with discounts to veterans and women. Veterans pay $5 admission every Wednesday while women 6 and older receive free range time the second Saturday of each month. Call 719-896-6196 for more information.

Thunder Alley Bowling Center offers the following weekly specials:• Cosmic bowling — Unlimited bowling and $2 shoe rental Friday

from 9:30-11:45 p.m.; $9 for adults and $8 for children; and Saturday from 1-3 p.m.; $8 per person.

• Color pin — Color pins come up in random spots for different awards Saturday from 8 p.m. until close. Cost is $15 for bowling and $2 for shoe rental. Open to those 18 and older. Get strikes and pick up certain splits for cash. Sign-up starts at 6 p.m. and games begin at 8 p.m.

• Pizza bowl — Get three games of bowling, two slices of pizza and a soda for $7 a person Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Shoe rental is $2.50.

• Red Pin — Get a strike Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a red head pin and win a free game. Games are $2 and shoe rental is $2.50.

• 50 cent games, hot dogs and shoes — Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., minimum $3 purchase.

• “Mommy and Me Bowling” — kids receive a free game of bowling and there’s $1 coffee specials for mommies Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon.

• Family Day — Get $1 games and $2 shoes Wednesday from 1-11 p.m. Call 526-5542 for more information.

At EaseWithin the gate

2019 EVENT SERIES SPONSORS:

2019 LEADERSHIP LESSONS4:30-6 pm • $25/person

The Warehouse (25 W. Cimarron St.)

2019 EVENT SERIES SPONSORS:

2019 LEADERSHIP LESSONS4:30-6 pm • $25/person

The Warehouse (25 W. Cimarron St.)

Southeast

competitioncompetition

Southeast

Have an idea for a new business?Want some help getting it off the ground?

Submit your best ideas by March 15 and WIN!

CSBJ.COM/NOMINATE

Southeast

Events

CSBJ.com/Events

VENKAT REDDYApril 11Ever wonder what it’s like leading one of the fastest-growing university campuses in the state? Dr. Venkat Reddy knows. Reddy has been a part of the UCCS community for more than a quarter century. He currently serves as the chancellor and professor of fi nance at UCCS, charged with creating and executing the vision for the system’s Springs campus.

PAM KELLERMarch 14Following 35 years in business, Pam Keller, of Keller Homes, said there are some lessons learned that have gotten the company this far: Ask questions, build a team that puts integrity above all else, and remember that creating community is more than merely constructing a home.

2019

March 28Tickets Available at CSBJ.com/Events

March 285:30-7:30 PMStargazers Theatre

$30/person


Sports

Story and photos by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Fort Carson youth center basketball and cheerleading programs played their last home game of the season Saturday and will close out the season Saturday at the U.S. Air Force Academy youth services gym.

Otis Forrest, sports director, Fort Carson youth center, was filled with pride and happy another successful season is coming to a close. This year — in addition to having games at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, youth teams also played games at the U.S. Air Force Academy — made for a unique and exciting experience for the young basketball players and cheerleaders. Forrest said he and his fellow athletic directors felt this season was a continuation of the outstanding services offered to youth sports participants at each installation.

“We can truly say that the experiences our athletes coaches and anyone involved with the sports programs have had over the past year or two have continued to grow,” Forrest said. “In life, one of the things you measure is how much growth you obtain over the course of time. We have been beyond happy with the fact that more kids have been able to participate in youth sports on each of our installations and we consider that in the best interests of our children.”

Jason Marshall reflected on the past year as the season wraps up, as this will be the last time he will get to coach youth sports for a while because he is going to become the first sergeant for the recruiting command in the area.

“This year was a bittersweet year coaching for me but was also a lot of fun,” Marshall said. “I got the chance to coach youth sports, which I love to do, and I got the chance to coach my boys at Fountain Middle School as they were on the wrestling team there. Both of my boys love wrestling, and this was my oldest son’s first year wrestling in middle school. Between coaching the wrestling team and coaching youth sports, it has been my best year coaching. Now is time for me to be a first sergeant and be a dad, and I’m looking forward to that, too — though I’m going to miss it a lot because I love coaching.”

Ellie Redcloud has two sons playing in the league and said it’s been great watching them play and grow as young men this year. Watching her sons learn about the fundamentals of basketball from her son’s coaches has been something she has felt good about.

“I think both of my boys have great coaches, and I absolutely love the fact that they learn the sportsmanship associated with the game and life, as much as they have learned about basketball,” Redcloud said. “No matter how good you are at sports — your character and who you are as a person means an awful lot. If my sons can be great athletes and also men of character, that would be great. But if they are great athletes without character that is going to be a problem for me.”

Due to inclement weather the games for the final day of the season are being made up Saturday, which will be the official closing of the winter sports season.

Winter sports season closes Saturday

Above: Youth center

cheerleaders entertain the crowd during

halftime of a game Saturday

at the post youth center.

Left: James A. Kilpatrick Jr., right, Fort Carson youth center coach, goes over strategy with his players before a game Saturday at the post youth center.

Fort Carson youth center player, Savannah Graves, shoots over a Peterson Air Force Base defender during a game Saturday at the post youth center.


Military FaMily CaMpMay 26 June 1, 2019or June 2-8, 2019

Does your Family crave adventure, excitement, laughter and fun or a break from the daily stresses of life? Be part of Military Family

Camp at Young Life’s Trail West! Active duty Soldiers and their Families will enjoy one week of activities and relaxation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

Families with a deployed spouse and single parent Families are encouraged to attend as well.

Space is limited, so apply now!

For more information about Club Beyond and Military Family Camp:Debi Nancarrow | [email protected]

wwww.militaryfamilycamp.younglife.org| CFC# 10536

Military FaMily CaMp

WANTED: SENIOR ACCOUNT

EXECUTIVEIf you love selling, love media and believe in the Colorado Springs Independent’s mission to provide voices for the voiceless and speak truth to power, we’re looking for you. We are seeking a creative self-starter, a senior advertising executive who fi ts in with our culture — we believe in working hard and playing hard! If you love food, music, investigative news — and you want to help connect our 130,000 readers to local businesses executives, this is the job for you. We’ll provide current accounts, but are also seeking someone who can bring in new business.

Please email resumes to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Cheyenne Shadows Golf Academy is now taking sign-ups for its spring adult classes. The six-week program is designed for all skill levels and includes putting, chipping, pitching and the full swing instruction. The class includes going to the course several times to test new skills, according to event organizers. The classes begin March 23, from 4-5:30 p.m. The cost is $199, which includes nine hours of instruction, greens fees, equipment and carts when the classes go out on the course. For more information or to sign up call 332-0024.

Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club is hosting a Military Long Drive (MLD) qualifier April 20th. The winner will receive an expense paid trip to compete in the MLD Championship, which will be televised on the Golf Channel at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, The winner will also receive a $500 gift card to Cheyenne Shadows. Call 526-4102 for more information.

McKibben Physical Fitness Center is now offering Spartan SGX evening classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15-6:15 p.m. The classes are being taught by Spartan instructors assigned to the facility. The cost is $3 per participant and the class is designed to get people ready for the Spartan challenge events coming to Fort Carson in July. For more information call McKibben PFC at 526-2597.

Child and Youth Services (CYS) has begun registering athletes for soccer, flag football and tennis. The season is scheduled to begin in mid-April and run through the end of May. Registration can be done in person at Parent Central Services, building 1518, on Prussman Boulevard, or online through https://carson.armymwr.com/. Call 526-4425 for details.

The Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Complex will

hold its next indoor climbing wall orientation class March 17, 10 a.m. to noon at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Class instruction includes knot tying, belay techniques and climbing communication. People who complete the course will be certified to use the indoor climbing walls at post fitness facilities. The course can also be a prerequisite for more advanced climbing trips and programs. Classes are $20 per session. Register at outdoor recreation or call 526-5176.

The Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation Office will sponsor a “Get On The Bus Trip” to Monarch Mountain Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The trip will go to Monarch Mountain for what organizers say will be a fun-filled day of skiing or snowboarding. The cost for the trip is $85: includes lift ticket, rental equipment and transportation; $75: includes lift ticket and transportation; $55: includes rental equipment and transportation; $35: includes transportation. People can register for the trip at the post outdoor recreation facility.

The DFMWR will host the fourth annual Warrior Dog Dash at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center Saturday. The 5K run is being held in

SportsBriefs Intramural playoffs begin Monday

Photo by Walt Johnson

An intramural basketball player goes for a layup during a game at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The 2019 intramural league playoffs are scheduled to begin Monday. The championship game is scheduled to be played Thursday night.

See Sports briefs on Page 28


18IN SIDER

YOUR ANNUAL GUIDE TOTHE PIKES PEAK REGION

csindy.com

Pick up the Insider, your guide to all things ‘must do, must see,must eat and must drink’!

Think of us as your best

friend who lives here and

discover all things we’ll

take you to experience

from an in-the-know,

local’s point of view.

Find the Insider at the

Independent offices,

around town at high traffic

locations throughout the

summer and, of course,

at csindy.com.

THE PERFECT ACCESSORY?

*AVAILABLE TO NEW PATIENTS FOLLOWING A COMPLETE EXAM & NECESSARY DENTAL CARE.

FREE TEETH WHITENING*

B R OA D M O O R D E N TA L

www.b roadmoorden ta l . com7 1 9 • 5 7 6 • 5 5 6 6

PREFERRED PROVIDER FOR UNITED CONCORDIA, MET LIFE AND DELTA DENTAL RETIREE

1930 SOUTH NEVADA AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS IN THE SAFEWAY PARKING LOT

WHITE TEETH

Story and photo by Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

The Fort Carson varsity-level men’s basketball team won one tournament and placed second in two others in games over the past month.

Ty Upshaw, Fort Carson men’s basketball coach, said the team is really playing at a high level. He said the team went to San Antonio with a lot of confidence because it was still riding the high from placing second in its previous tournament. Upshaw said the team understood it was onto something and felt if it kept playing the way it did in the previous tournament, things would turn out well.

“We have implemented a new (system) since the beginning of this year and we consciously changed a few things out from the start of the season,” Upshaw said. “When we went to San Antonio, we went with the mindset that we were going to be very competitive and we were. We ended up winning the tournament.”

The wind was really behind the back of the team as it headed to Washington D.C. to play in a high-level military basketball tournament that saw players who have at the highest levels — short of the NBA. Upshaw said the team knew it would take a big effort to win that tournament.

“We tried to prepare the team for the tournament in Washington by telling them they would be in a different tournament that we were used to playing in,” Upshaw said. “This tournament is considered one of the Meccas of basketball with the type of teams and players who are involved. You have players who played semi-pro, have played at the college-level and all-Army basketball, all-Navy and all-Air Force basketball. We knew we would

get everyone’s best. We told the team in order to continue to do what we were doing we had to have total buy-in on what we were trying to get accomplished, and that is what we got.”

Fort Carson Men’s Basketball has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by the National Basketball Tournament Committee.

Upshaw said it took a lot of communication to

let the players know what their role is and what the team expects. This let them know how they can best fulfill their roles and help the team be as successful as it has been. Whether a player is starting or coming off the bench, they understand how important they are to the success of the team, and they have been great team members, he said.

Team captures tourney title

Members of the Fort Carson varsity-level basketball team discuss recent action with Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, acting senior commander, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, second from left, and Command Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, left, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson.


Southeast

competition

The Colorado Springs Business Journal, the Colorado Springs

Independent and the Southeast Express — along with their

partners — want to help.

Tell us your idea:Back-of-the-napkin or in-depth business

plan, we just want to know what you want to do. And we'll provide winners

with a startup package that includes cash and advice from the city's top

professionals: accounting, legal, real estate, banking, loans, classes —

everything you need for your fi rst year in business.

The catch?Your business MUST be located in Southeast Colorado Springs.

The winner will receive a cash prize and in-kinddonations from the following companies:

For advertising or sponsorship opportunities call 634-5905

Want some help getting it off the ground?

Have an idea for a new business?

Submit your best ideas to CSBJ.COM/NOMINATE before March 15

AT Public Relations

Picnic Basket

Firma IT Solutions

Sparks Willson Borges Brandt & Johnson, PC

Hispanic Business Concilio

Womenʼs Chamber of Southern Colorado

Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce

Springs Hosting

Picnic Basket Catering

Amanda Miller Luciano, Trent Properties

A Shift Happens

Tiffany Cox Designs

REN Creativ

Save the Date:Event April 25

at Hotel Elegante

conjunction with K-9 Veterans Day, an unofficial recognition of military working dogs and their handlers, according to Garcia Physical Fitness Center officials. The event will be held rain or shine through Iron Horse Park on post. It is open to all DOD identification card holders and the public though it will not be an open-post event and anyone 13 and younger must have adult supervision. Registration is $15 before race day and $20 the day of the race. Call 526-3944 for more information.

The U.S. Air Force Academy is hosting its annual Falcon 50 Race Series April 27. This event is the sixth annual running of the Falcon 50. The event has four race distance options: 50-mile run, 26.2-mile run, 26.2-mile military heavy ruck, and the newly added 13.1-mile run. To register and for more information, visit https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=64230. The run is open to DOD identification cardholders only.

The April 27 Tillman Honor Run is an event to honor the late Pat Tillman, a former Army Soldier who was tragically killed in Afghanistan. The event begins at 2 p.m. and will be held at Rock Island Trailhead, Peyton. It is a 4.2-mile run or walk. According to event organizers, the Tillman Honor Run is a casual, family-friendly fun-run allowing people to come together with Arizona State University Southern Colorado alumni, fans and members of the military community as they remember and honor the legacy of Tillman. To get a Pat Tillman run shirt the day of the event, register by April 11. Participants who register after April 11 will have their shirts mailed to them after the event. Register and see more information at http://pattillmanfoundation.org/pats-run/.

The next Commanding General’s (CG) Golf

Scramble is scheduled for April 5 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. Registration is underway at the golf course for the event beginning with a shotgun start at noon. The golf course is scheduled to hold a CG scramble the first Friday of each month, weather permitting. Call 526-4102 for more information.

The Colorado Rockies are offering military members special ticket buys this season. The first opportunity will be when the Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers April 7 at 6:37 p.m.

Military personnel can purchase tickets in the outfield box, pavilion and upper reserved infield and outfield area for their Family and friends for $17 each (with a $3.50 service charge per order), a discount from the usual price. Call the Rockies at 303-ROCKIES, ask for the military discount and provide reference number 38756432 to take advantage of the offer. This offer is not available on a walk-up basis. Seating areas are subject to availability, limits may apply, and all areas are not available for each game.

Ready to rumble

Photo by Walt Johnson

Fort Carson Family member, Charles Leverette, far left, wraps the hands of a boxer before his Triple Threat boxing show Saturday in Colorado Springs. Leverette, the former head coach of the World Class Athlete Program trains young boxers at his gym in Colorado Springs. Leverette holds youth clinics Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:40-6 p.m. Adult classes are held Monday-Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. For more information call 205-0722.

Sports BriefsFrom Page 26


$23,988 2018 FORD T-150 CARGO VAN

Auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, fully loaded & factory warranty.

Stock# 11079

$22,9882014 BMW 328xi AWD

Low, low miles, auto, leather, navigation, moonroof, heated seats.

Stock# 19272A

$23,9882018 CHEVY CAMARO LT W/RS

PACKAGE – Only 8,000 miles. Auto, moonroof, alloys, tint, rallye stripes,

Must see! Stock# 10944

$24,9882018 DODGE CHARGER SXT PLUS

Auto, hood scoop, rear spoiler, 20” alloys, tint, fully loaded.

Must see! Stock# 11101

$18,9882013 CHEVY AVALANCHE 4 X 4 Z71 BLACK DIAMOND EDITION – Auto, leather, moonroof, fully loaded.

Sharp truck! Stock# 192113A

$27,9882015 CHEVY COLORADO Z71 OFF-

ROAD CREW 4 X 4 — Low miles, auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, bed liner, privacy

glass, loaded! Stock# 192164A

$22,9882018 KIA SORENTO V-6 AWD

Low, low miles, 3rd row seating, auto, dual A/C, alloy wheels, factory

warranty. Stock# 11082

$29,9882018 FORD FLEX LIMITED AWD

Auto, leather, navigation, panoramic moonroof, heated seats, 3rd row seating, low miles. Stock# 11078

$18,9882018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER AWD–3 to choose from! 3rd row seating, auto, fully loaded, factory warranty.

Stock# 11051

$21,3882017 TOYOTA 86

Super low miles, 6-speed, alloys, privacy glass, fully loaded. Sharp truck!

Stock# 11081

$13,9882017 VW JETTA

Only 8,000 low miles, auto, A/C, premium sound, fully loaded, factory

warranty. Stock# 191964A

$21,9882017 HONDA CIVIC Si

Low miles, 6-speed, rear spoiler, alloy wheels, privacy glass, loaded!

Stock# 190766A

$31,9882014 INFINITI QX80

Low miles, auto, leather, moonroof, cold weather package, navigation, DVD, must see! Stock# 192290A

$9,9882017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4Low, low miles, 5-speed, A/C,

AM/FM/CD, fully loaded, factory warranty. Stock# 11028

$21,9882010 TOYOTA TUNDRA PLATINUM

CREW MAX 4 X 4 — Low miles, auto, leather, alloys, privacy glass, loaded!

Stock# 11004

$26,9882018 FORD T-350 ECO BOOST 15 PASSENGER VN — Auto, rear A/C,

AM/FM/CD, alloy wheels, fully loaded, factory warranty. Stock# 11093

$23,9882014 DODGE CHALLENGER R-T HEMI

Super low miles, auto, leather, navigation, moonroof, heated seats. Sharp car. Must see! Stock# 11094

$18,9882019 KIA OPTIMA

Super low miles, auto, fully loaded, factory warranty.

Stock# 10873

$11,9882017 TOYOTA YARIS

Auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, fully loaded & Toyota quality. Great M.P.G.!

Stock# 11077

$16,9882013 LINCOLN MKX AWD

Low miles, auto, leather, navigation, fully loaded, Value priced luxury!

Stock# 192124A

Pick. AND R LL.Pick. AND R LL.Pick. AND R LL.Pick. AND R LL.Pick. AND R LL.madness719.475.1920 • 1080 Motor City Drive • BestBuySubaru.com

All prices plus tax. No additional dealer fees.

Something to fi t ALL budgets!

Over 200 Cars, Trucks, Vans & 4x4’s in Stock! We Buy Used Cars Too!

Vol. 77, o. March 8, 019 Hero earns 2nd highest valor ... · 3/8/2019 · Vol. 77, o. March 8, 019...

Documents

Transcript of Vol. 77, o. March 8, 019 Hero earns 2nd highest valor ... · 3/8/2019 · Vol. 77, o. March 8, 019...