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Sept. 13, 2019Vol. 77, No. 36

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Green Berets fly into training

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A Green Beret with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) stuffs his parachute into his kit bag after a successful High Altitude, Low Opening jump on a Fort Carson training area Aug. 28 while his ride, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 4th Combat

Aviation Brigade, 4th Inf. Div., flies off in the distance. The 4th CAB provided air support for insertion and exfiltration from the objectives, highlighting the interoperability of these neighboring units for everyday training. See full story on pages 14-15.

Rocky Mountain flight

4CAB tests capabilities during flyoverBy Sgt. Elizabeth C. Harris4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

In a display of readiness, 23 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, flew alongside

the Rocky Mountains Sept. 6 in Colorado Springs.The mission began at Butts Airfield at Fort Carson

and headed north, where the flight formation flew over the U.S. Air Force Academy before turning back to the Mountain Post.

“Today was an opportunity to test the maintenance readiness of the battalion,” said Lt. Col. S. Brent Templeton, commander, 3rd AHB, 4th Avn. Reg., 4th

CAB. “We were looking to fly in a battalion formation while checking our junior maintainers to hold them accountable for what they report to us on paper by executing a max effort flyover.”

Assault aviation battalions are responsible for moving Soldiers and equipment quickly, however,

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Suicide prevention

Pay attention to Soldiers, Family membersBy Erinn BurgessU.S. Army Installation Management Command

Editor’s note: The following article has been localized to Fort Carson to highlight “intervention” for suicide prevention month.

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — September is suicide prevention month, and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz (USAG RP) leaders ask community members to pay a little extra attention to their friends, Family members, co-workers and battle buddies.

“In the military, we’re family. We have to take care of each other,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Brett Waterhouse, USAG RP. “Everybody has a state of normal, so when people you know don’t seem quite right, check on them — it’s really important. Losing one Soldier or Family member to suicide is too many. Please think about what you can do to prevent suicide: intervene.”

USAG RP Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) Manager John Wrenchey said it’s important to pause once in a while and ask, “What is my role or responsibility for suicide prevention?”

Wrenchey said one thing people can do is keep “ACE” in mind, which stands for Ask, Care and Escort. ACE encourages asking a co-worker, Family member or friend whether he or she is suicidal, caring for the person and escorting him or her to a source of professional help if needed.

“The hard part about suicide prevention is that every person’s avenue of getting to the point of thinking about suicide is different. There’s no clear-cut ‘if you see this, they’re thinking about suicide’ indicator,” Wrenchey said. “That’s why it helps to know the person, because if something feels off in your gut — maybe something is different about your friend, or they’re saying or doing things that aren’t typical — you can reach out and ask what’s going on. It’s important to ask.”

According to anonymous surveys many Soldiers have had some form of suicidal thoughts or behavior.

The Army Substance Abuse Program uses unit risk inventories to look at what factors often go along with thoughts of suicide. Commonly correlated with suicidal thoughts or behaviors are anger issues, loneliness issues, lack of trust in leadership, legal issues and abuse, Wrenchey said.

Based on the unit risk inventories, the SPP is able to put together Ready and Resilient “Be There” workshops

tailored to specific issues a unit is facing — thereby addressing stressors in people’s lives that could potentially lead to suicidal ideation.

Another way the SPP works to prevent suicide is by training members of the community in suicide intervention skills. The two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop gives participants knowledge about suicide, skills to reach out and confidence to help save a life.

For more information about ASIST workshops, call Cherll Paxton at 526-0401.

Wrenchey reiterated that simply checking on others is the most important thing to do.

“People do care, they just get caught up in their own lives and get busy,” he said. “But if they knew that somebody was truly thinking about suicide, they would be there for them. It’s just a matter of getting to that point of awareness.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, contact your chain of command or one of the following:

• DOD Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255• Chaplain after hours: 526-3400• Military One Source: 800-342-9647• Local Suicide Prevention Hotline: 596-5433• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-784-2433• Military Family Life Counselors: 338-7216

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Sgt. Rebecca Landry and Spc. Asia Jones, both with 529th Support Battalion and close battle buddies, assist with suicide prevention/intervention photos taken at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 5.

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NewsArmy eyes more lethal Stryker force By Franklin FisherArmy News Service

Editor’s note: This story has been localized to Fort Carson.

FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Department of the Army announced last September that Fort Carson’s 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Warhorse,” 4th Infantry Division, will convert to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team beginning in the spring of 2020.

The Army is pressing ahead vigorously with efforts to make its Stryker Brigade Combat Teams more deadly and otherwise ready to take on large, modern adversaries on the battlefield, military experts said Sept. 10 during the 2019 Maneuver Warfighter Conference.

The Stryker force accounts for nearly a third of the Army’s Infantry forces, according to several speakers at the day’s sessions.

Fort Carson expects to see an increase of approximately 200 Soldiers due to the brigade conversion. The new brigade will be organized the same as its sister Stryker brigade, the 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div., which has three infantry regiments, one field artillery regiment, one cavalry regiment, one support battalion, one engineer battalion, and a Headquarters and Headquarters Company.

Strykers have seen extensive service in the post-9/11 era, but the Army has seen a need to prepare them for the battlefield challenges they’d face in combat against near-peer military adversaries.

Photo by Capt. Susan Penning

Spc. Matthew Severo, left, and Pfc. Rider Mead load 120-milimeter mortar rounds into their Stryker vehicle Aug. 12 during a ground combat training exercise. The Army is preparing to make its Stryker Brigade Combat Teams more deadly and ready for the battlefield.See Stryker on Page 4


they don’t always get to practice large flyovers. Many of the pilots and crew have never flown in a formation this large. For example, this is only the second time Templeton has been a part of a large flyover of this kind in his 17-year military career.

“An assault battalion does not get the opportunity to fly purely in support of a ground force as often as we would like,” Templeton said. “We replicate the 4th (CAB) with slices of our companies from our battalion,

and it only usually equates to 10 aircraft at a time.”The training was seen by brigade leadership as being

important in determining the battalion’s effectiveness and areas that potentially need improvement.

“The only way to truly measure how effective you are and to determine what you need to improve on is to be tested,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Terrence Reyes, senior enlisted leader, 3rd AHB, 4th Avn. Reg., 4th CAB. “It also builds confidence in the maintainers, crews and supporting personnel in our ability to answer the call when called upon.”

The battalion doesn’t just move personnel, they also conduct air assaults, move parts and

equipment around the battlefield. “It definitely shows what we reflect on paper

is actually feasible in practice,” said Warrant Officer Aziz Karim, a UH-60 pilot assigned to Alpha company, 3rd AHB, 4th Avn. Reg., 4th CAB. “That gives us a check and balance, essentially, on what we’re saying, what we can fight with and what we’re actually going to fight with.”

FlyoverFrom Page 1

Photo by Sgt. Elizabeth C. Harris

“Ivy Eagles” of 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, fly in formation over Colorado Springs during a battalion training mission Sept. 6. Many of the pilots involved had not previously participated in an air movement of this magnitude.

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The 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, prepares to depart from Butts Army Airfield at Fort Carson Sept. 6. The battalion participated in a battalionwide flyover to test the readiness of its aircraft and display the movement capabilities of its aircraft.

“It’s all tied to that mission of meeting that near-peer competitor,” said Col. Syd Hills, director of the Stryker Warfighter Forum. Hills was the speaker for a discussion of what’s ahead for the Army’s Stryker forces.

“Gotta keep up with the speed of war,” said Hills.

Accordingly, the Army has undertaken a broad range of initiatives to shape the Stryker force of the future. Some upgrades involve weapons being added to the Stryker, including a 30-mm cannon that can train devastating fire on

an enemy. Equipping Strykers with anti-tank missiles is another example of the push to increase Stryker lethality.

Some Strykers are equipped with a turreted 30-mm cannon, others with Javelin anti-tank missiles, and some with mortars, but there are also numerous Stryker variants that have been adapted to a broad variety of roles.

In addition, the Army is focused on adding sophisticated electronics that will enhance the Stryker’s existing ability to communicate on the battlefield. Also in view are modifications of the Stryker’s key parts, including such basics as tires, steering and engines, according to Col. Bill Venable, who gave the audience a detailed rundown of the

Army’s Stryker modernization effort.Brigade Combat Teams, or BCTs, are

the basic deployable fighting organization under the Army’s current structure. A BCT is organized so it can be sent into combat as a self-sustaining fighting force that goes into battle with its own support elements, including artillery, engineer, medical, logistical and other units, rather than being dependent on a larger element, like a division, for that support.

There are several types of BCTs, including those that are predominantly infantry (IBCTs), armor (ABCTs), and those built around Stryker combat vehicles (SBCTs).

Fort Benning’s Maneuver Center of Excellence is hosting the three-day

conference, which ran through Thursday. This year’s conference theme is “The Brigade Combat Team: Readying for Large Scale Combat.” The conference brings together senior and other military professionals for expert discussion of key issues, ideas and trends related to the Army’s infantry and armor forces.

A Stryker Brigade Combat Team, or SBCT, is a fighting unit built around a core battle element composed of lightly-armored, eight-wheeled Stryker combat vehicles that can be equipped for various battlefield functions. The highly mobile Stryker can transport an infantry squad into battle, and can range over rugged, cross-country terrain, along roads, and can also operate in urban areas.

StrykerFrom Page 3

Photo by Maj. Brian Burns

“Ivy Eagles” of 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, fly over the U.S. Air Force Academy in a UH-60 Black Hawk during a battalionwide training mission Sept. 6.


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More than 550 land managers and program directors from across the Army gathered at Fort Carson for the 2019

Army Environmental and Range Readiness Training Symposium (AERRTS) Aug. 27-29.

Attendees started their first day with an intro duction brief at McMahon Auditorium before moving to the Mission Training Complex.

Army environmental program leaders welcomed them to Fort Carson

and spoke about the importance of effective environmental management of training areas and ranges at the world’s U.S. Army installations.

Col. Brian K. Wortinger, commander, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, provided a few words as the host garrison commander. While showing a diagram of Fort Carson’s range utilization schedule,

he gave attendees an inside look at how vital solid range management is to not only installation commanders, but Army force readiness.

“This schedule is so full of training events that build off of previous training events, so that if anything gets knocked

More than 550 range and installation management professionals gathered at Fort Carson for the Army Environmental and Range Readiness Training Symposium Aug. 27-29. Opening ceremonies occurred at McMahon Auditorium, while the Mission Training Complex hosted informational sessions.

“ Our entire team has to work collaboratively to ensure we are ready to go for that next exercise.”

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Story and photos by Sgt. Liane Hatch3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division

JORDAN — Facing west from the top of “Hill 101,” U.S. and Jordanian military leaders had front row seats as U.S. Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, rolled onto a simulated battlefield where they demonstrated their lethality and interoperability with partner nations during the final, culminating live-fire exercise at Eager Lion 2019.

Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command’s largest and most complex exercise, brought partnering nations together Aug. 25 to Sept. 5 to integrate forces in a multilateral environment. The troops were able to operate in realistic terrain and strengthen military-to-military relationships. More than 8,000 military personnel from land, marine and air forces across 29 nations participated in the exercise.

Approximately 500 U.S. Soldiers from six of the seven battalions of the “Iron” Brigade spent a month in Jordan supporting the exercise where they performed a wide variety of roles to ensure mission success. The

brigade is currently deployed, operating out of Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

“Eager Lion has allowed us to conduct our own (mission-essential task list) training to ensure that we remain ready now and can contribute to any contingency worldwide, but has also provided the unique opportunity to work with multinational partners to build up our understanding of each other, develop joint planning techniques, understand each other’s capabilities and learn how to complement each other to achieve common goals,” said Lt. Col. Jon Kluck, battalion commander, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd ABCT, and commander of “Task Force Shellbacks,” a 3rd ABCT contingency that supported Eager Lion.

The first wave of Soldiers arrived to Jordan in late July and began establishing a logistics support area (LSA) near the training area. From there, Soldiers moved out to a nearby Jordanian training area Aug. 25 — the first official day of the exercise — where they established tactical operation centers and tactical assembly areas in order to provide support and participate as the U.S. Army’s main ground-fighting element.

The next day, 3rd ABCT Soldiers took to the ranges to conduct U.S.-only day and night live-fire exercises,

using artillery, armor, engineer and infantry assets. While the brigade’s combat arms contingencies operated on the range, it also employed several of its support elements, who fed troops, facilitated communication and maintained vehicles and equipment among other tasks.

In addition to the multiple live-fire exercises during the first week, 3rd ABCT Soldiers were also part of a multinational situational training exercise (STX), in which they performed military operations in an urban terrain. Infantry Soldiers worked shoulder-to-shoulder with Jordan armed forces soldiers after an initial air assault on the village by British and Jordanian quick reaction forces (QRF). Canadian forces also supported the STX event, working with soldiers on the Jordanian female engagement team.

Soldiers responded positively to the opportunities and challenges that came with partnership training during STX and live fires as they learned the value of interoperability.

After conducting the STX, Staff Sgt. Bryan Nuckols, squad leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd ABCT, said the training was helpful to him and his Soldiers.

“Some of their tactics are different from ours …,” he said. “If we can do some more cross talk together, more training together, we can be on one sheet of music, so when we do fight together, it’s nothing new.”

Iron Brigade Soldiers also used their time in the field to conduct unit-level training, on tasks from entering and clearing a room to preparation and detonation of Bangalore torpedoes. When possible, some units invited multinational counterparts to participate in unit-level training, like when soldiers from Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joined 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., medics for training on treating battlefield trauma.

“Trauma does not discriminate and does not change, no matter where in the world you serve,” said Sgt. 1st Class Heidi Noll, platoon sergeant for the medics of 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., 3rd ABCT. “The response to partner nation training was phenomenal. Each nation asked each other questions and were able to show each other the tricks of the trade. There was a genuine interest in each other’s cultures.”

While Eager Lion 2019 was much larger than 3rd ABCT’s involvement and included command post exercises, Special Forces training and air and marine operations, the Iron Brigade represented the largest element of on-ground warfighters, and the final multinational combined-arms live-fire exercise was its time to shine.

“Everything we did was meant to lead up to the final live-fire event,” said Maj. Chris Williams, executive officer, 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., 3rd ABCT. “The whole thing was situated so that when you watched the exercise, you were watching us (and) our partners moving onto the battlefield and operating together.”

To kick off the final event, British and Jordanian QRF teams once again conducted an air assault operation. Shortly after the air assault, 3rd ABCT, Jordanian and Qatari forces joined in with a combination of artillery and small arms fire.

This sequence of events enabled U.S. and Jordanian engineers to conduct a simultaneous breach using mine clearing line charges. Once the breach was open, both U.S. and Jordanian tank and mechanized crews flowed through into a defensive position where they culminated with four companies on line and two artillery batteries, demonstrating our joint capabilities to defend the region. The event ended with a U.S. Air Force B-52 flyover demonstration.

A Jordanian soldier, middle, and two U.S. infantry Soldiers with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, provide lookout and security during a joint situational training exercise in Jordan Sept. 2 in support of Eager Lion 2019. Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command’s largest and most complex exercise, was an opportunity to integrate forces in a multilateral environment, operate in realistic terrain and strengthen military-to-military relationships.

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U.S. Army infantry Soldiers from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move to cover while Jordanian soldiers provide security as part of a joint training exercise in Jordan Aug. 2 during Eager Lion 2019.


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is looking for specialists-sergeants first class to fill Combat Advisor Teams across the country. There will be an assessment and selection Oct. 8-10 on post. Space is limited, contact Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Sastre at [email protected]. Visit http://www.armyreenlistment.com/sfab.html for more information.

Korean War Veterans Association — Monthly meeting is held on the third Saturday of the month for all veterans of the Korean War. Meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. in Colorado Springs. The meetings are intended to honor the service of veterans from the Korean War — through a time of social camaraderie and information. For more information, contact Mike Thomason at 719-214-6121 or email [email protected].

The 2nd (Indianhead) Division Association — is looking for people who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division. The 98th annual reunion in Tucson, Arizona, will take place Thursday to Sept. 22. For more information call 224-225-1202 or email Bob Haynes at [email protected].

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: 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].

Save the date for the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association (TUSAOCSAA) Annual Reunion, Hall of Fame, Heritage Center and Memorial Walk Dedications; and Mini-Reunions, Fort Benning and Columbus, Georgia from May 1-4. Registration information can be found at https://www.ocsalumni.org/ after Nov. 1, and for the schedule of events, administrative details, points of contact and updates. For more information contact Dan Johnson at 402-981-1072 or [email protected].

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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.

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.

Hours of operation for Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) — Monday-Thursday the office is open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 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.

Logistics 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].

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) — The Commander’s Program and a Soldier’s responsibility; the program provides mandated and optional transition services and classes and helps Soldiers make informed career decisions through counseling and employment assistance. SFL-TAP also hosts a variety of hiring events, employer days, resource fairs and industry days with the goal of connecting transitioning service members, veterans and Family members to employment opportunities and resources. SFL-TAP is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 526-1001/1002 to schedule classes or for additional information. Follow SFL-TAP on Facebook at http://facebook.com/FortCarsonSFLTAP for upcoming events and job postings.

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off schedule it creates a cas cading effect, which results in our inability to be mission-ready for whatever is coming up next,” Wortinger explained. “So, our

entire team has to work collaboratively to ensure we are ready to go for that next exercise.”

Range and environmental managers cover a lot of ground in the Army as managing land and installations involves a multitude of challenges. It’s a place where laws, regulations and

training schedules often converge and sometimes conflict.

Symposium leaders explained the purpose of AERRTS was to support Army Readiness by improving synergy between the Army Environmental Program (AEP) and the Sustainable Range Program (SRP).

“The whole plus (added benefit) of this event was to bring everybody together to collaborate,” said Col. Mary Williams-Lynch, Army Environmental Programs chief. “It took a huge effort to put this on. With the concept of AERRTS, we wanted to create some synergy. We want to collaborate, and we want to discuss process improvements and then develop some efficiencies. So, there’ll be some homework for all of us.”

The symposium offered in-depth training on a wide variety of topics; topics that range and installation managers may face on occasion or

even daily, everything from emerging contaminants to wildland fire, and from prescribed burning to National Environmental Policy Act requirements.

In all, subject matter experts provided training in more than 75 specifically focused sessions during the three-day event. Some attendees, for instance, sat in on Clean Water Act compliance or Decision Document Policy and Best Practices. Others attended Effective Range Preparation for Aviation and Live Fire Training while still others learned or refreshed their knowledge at handling noise complaints and managing threatened and endangered species on ranges.

“This is where readiness starts,” Williams-Lynch concluded before sending attendees to their training sessions. “Gen. Mark Milley laid it out well a couple of years ago when he made this statement, ‘Installation readiness is one of the foundational parts of overall readiness, because that’s where we get our housing, quality of life, education, etc. That’s also where you get your training, and when Soldiers are deployed, we need to ensure Families have a great quality of life so we can focus on the task at hand — the military task.’”

AERRTSFrom Page 5

Photo by Scott Prater

Col. Mary Williams-Lynch, Army Environmental Programs chief, explains the purpose of the Army Environmental and Range Readiness Training Symposium to attendees during opening ceremonies at McMahon Auditorium Aug. 27.


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.

• 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, building 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 or the warehouse at 526-2979. 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 1042. 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/

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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/turning in questions, call 526-9689; for environ mental questions, 526-0289; and reutilization/transfer/donation RTD, call 466-7002.

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Fort Carson Ivy Warrior Restaurants (formerly dining facilities) hours of operation

Friday

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

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

�Warfighter (Wilderness Road)

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

LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed

Saturday-Sunday

Stack Closed

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

�Warfighter�(Wilderness�Road) Closed

LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Closed

Monday-Thursday

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

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

�Warfighter (Wilderness Road)

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

LaRochelle 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: Closed


CommunityMPL initiative sets Carson in right direction

Nutrition, freshness focus of culinary changesStory and photos by Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Soldiers of yesteryear knew what to expect before entering a dining hall on a military installation – stand in line for a tray, grab some silverware, then shuffle through a cafeteria queue as servers splash meat and potatoes on the plate.

That may still be the case at many Army posts, but not at Fort Carson. Leaders have demanded change, healthy change.

Today’s Ivy Warrior Restaurants on post hardly resemble those cafeterias of old. Soldiers most times serve themselves, now. And, their food choice options have multiplied, considerably.

It’s all part of an initiative that started several years ago, but gained a head of steam when Maj. Gen. Randy A. George took his role as commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson.

The initiative implored Soldiers to think of themselves as athletes and to think of food as fuel, rather than simple sustenance. Meanwhile, leaders also went about changing the Ivy Warrior Restaurant food offerings, from high-fat, high-caloric types, to high-nutrition, fresh-quality types.

Initially Soldiers were unsure of the changes. “Once we managed to put the whole thing

together, the Soldiers liked it,” said Gregory Joell, Fort Carson Installation Food Program manager. “The biggest thing for Soldiers is, they like having options.”

Fort Carson culinary leaders also initiated some smartly decisive actions when it came to making healthy options more available to Soldiers. Nutrition is just one part of a larger health initiative on post.

“We created the Mountain Post Living initiative to encourage healthy lifestyles and behaviors across the installation, to include Family members, civilians and contractors,” said Michelle Hopkins, Fort Carson community ready and resilient integrator. “So we’re looking at resources and programs across the installation and how we can integrate healthy living into everything that we do – what sort of changes can we make to current programming, where could we reallocate resources or change the way we’ve been doing business, in an outside-the-box, innovative way.”

Hopkins explained that leaders want to view Soldiers as athletes and present training opportunities for performance enhancement that come along with what athletes across the nation have.

“Fort Carson leaders want Solders to be functionally fit and healthier,” Hopkins said. “So, maintaining proper nutrition is fueling like an athlete.”

But, educating people about nutrition and explaining how they can benefit from eating healthier is one thing. Getting them to actually do it, is another.

Fort Carson leaders haven’t enforced strict diet controls, but they have provided Soldiers with nudges of encouragement toward healthier food types.

“We haven’t taken the pastries, cakes and ice cream away,” said Joell. “We’ve just taken them off the front line at the (Ivy Warrior Restaurants). Soldiers can get them if they want, but they’ll have to ask for them.”

Simple steps, such as increasing the size of salad bowls has also encouraged Soldiers to choose healthier options.

“The salad used to be looked at as a side dish,” he said. “You had your iceberg lettuce, and your croutons and heavy cream dressings. But now, if you provide a large salad bowl and you load up the salad

bar with spinach and romaine lettuce, mushrooms, eggs, seeds and multiple types of vegetables, then that side dish suddenly becomes an entree.”

Ivy Warrior Restaurant managers have also redesigned the interiors of the facilities to place an emphasis on stations. What used to be a large room holding a simple feed line is now separated into stations. Soldiers who used to get whatever was served that day, can now stop at one of many stations, where they can custom order submarine sandwiches or wraps, order something off the grill, create their own custom smoothies or choose a variety of menu entrees.

At every station rests a color-coded card that describes that food’s nutritional value — green for very nutritional, amber for less than optimal nutrition and red for hardly nutritional.

“We place the green food items at the beginning of each queue,” said Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Dean, Stack Ivy Warrior Restaurant manager. “Then as our customers move down the queue, they’ll see amber foods and finally red foods. The idea is to fill a customer’s plate early so when they get to the end of the queue, they won’t have room for the red items.”

Ivy Warrior Restaurants on post will also slowly phase out deep-fat fryers in a cost-efficient manner.

“Once the deep-fat fryers reach their end of life, we’ll replace them with air fryers,” Joell said. “Today’s air fryers work well. I doubt many Soldiers would be able to tell a difference between a deep-fat cooked chicken wing and an air-fried one.”

Dean said that the culinary specialists who prepare the meals for Soldiers also like the changes, because it allows them to learn and use newly acquired skills in a wider variety of ways.

“We’re not just grilling and frying,” he said. “We’re sauteing and blanching and steaming.”

Joell reports that Soldier visits at the post’s Ivy Warrior Restaurants have been up considerably lately, as the nutritional changes take hold.

“Our (Ivy Warrior Restaurants) are very different from anywhere I’ve been in the Army,” said Sgt. Maj. Charlene Coleman, 4th Infantry Division chief culinary management sergeant major. “Yes, we have the healthier options, but we also have a focus on freshness. We want our vegetables, especially at the salad bars, to be fresh.”

Though the nutrition initiative at Fort Carson has mostly flown under the radar, other Army installations are taking notice.

“Culinary leaders have been contacting us, wanting to come visit and tour our (Ivy Warrior Restaurants),” Coleman said. “We have a few coming in later this month. It seems they are looking to Fort Carson as a model for change.”

Customers are greeted by a nutritional display prior to entering the ordering area at Stack Ivy Warrior Restaurant Sept. 10. The interiors of the Ivy Warrior Restaurants have been redesigned to place an emphasis on stations.

Soldiers choose entrees and side dishes at one of many stations inside the Stack Ivy Warrior Restaurant Sept. 10.

“ The biggest thing for Soldiers is, they like having options.”

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

Chapel NeXt — meets at 10 a.m. Sunday at 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 9-11 a.m. at the Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, building 1500. Sasha Moen can be reached at 845-392-8425.

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 Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel 7 p.m. Wednesdays; call Ted Garcia at 205-3076.

Commentary by Capt. Jason BruceChaplain, 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

If you are like most people (myself included),

you may have found yourself struggling with the idea of

God. Whether it be God’s grace, his love for humanity, his continual patience with sinful

man, or just trying to grasp the creative order in which we live; the

greatness and magnitude of God can bring us to a quick conclusion

that he is unfathomable. To put it simply, he is. At every turn, it seems like we are experiencing

a new facet of the diamond that is God’s character.In Isaiah 55:8 God states, “For my thoughts are

not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” Our heavenly Father is on a completely different

level of planning and operating than we could ever imagine.

Searching out a full understanding of God may be like fishing in a pond. As you fish, you spend about 10 minutes at each spot. Each time you are taking in what you see, what you feel in the line as you cast and reel it in, all the while coming to an understanding of your experience. After several hours, when you have fished the entire circumference of the pond — or at least you thought you had — and you come full circle with the realization that there is an outflow to the pond. Pushing through some of

the vegetation that kept you from seeing beyond, and finding there is an ocean on the other side staring back at you. In that moment it becomes clear and you now have the understanding of a fruit fly in comparison to the truth that stands before you.

In his book “The God You Can Know,” Dan DeHaan writes, “We use the light to search things out, but there is no searching of the sun itself; our eyes are too weak. How much less can we search out the sun’s creator, before whom the multitudes of suns are like the grains of sand in the desert.”

Be settled with the fact we are finite beings, created by God. He does reveal himself to us, but those revelations are but a taste of who God is in his fullness. There are mysteries of God that we will never know, until we are in glory. And what a day that will be. May God go with you, guide you and protect you throughout your days to come.

Searching unfathomable

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

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., 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 wel-come. 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 edu-

cation, 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

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Feature14 MOUNTAINEER — Sept. 13, 2019 15Sept. 13, 2019 — MOUNTAINEER

By Sgt. Justin Smith10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Editor’s note: The full names and identifications of those serving in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) are withheld due to safety and security of the Soldiers and their Families.

Green Berets from 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), recently took part in a full mission profile (FMP) exercise over the span of three days and nights the week of Aug. 26 with integrated air support from Fort Carson’s 4th Infantry Division.

The 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Inf. Div., provided air support in the form of CH-47 Chinook helicopters for insertion and exfiltration from the objectives, highlighting the interoperability of these neighboring units for everyday training.

An FMP is a situational exercise created to simulate real-world warfighting missions. The participants are given a warning order and expected to develop and execute the mission using critical enablers and past training experiences on restricted timelines.

“We did a day and a night situational training exercise where (the participants) consolidated all of the training they received during (Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat course) into one mission profile,” said Maj. Jason, company commander for the exercise. “They worked on insertion, infiltration (and) actions all the way to the objective; then on the objective, explosive and ballistic breaching all the way to exfiltration, based on an intelligence packet that they received beforehand.”

Each iteration involved more complexity than the previous, including day and night insertion and exfiltration by land and air.

“The second part incorporated a multiobjective, multiteam mission where they received an intelligence packet for persons and compounds of interest,” said Jason. “They conducted full mission planning tailored to the Afghanistan mission set and infiltrated by a rotary wing platform, which the 4th CAB was able to provide us with, execute those targets and exfil off the objective.”

The enablers present with the teams were members of the 10th SFG(A) K9 team and Special Operations Team-Alpha members. SOT-A’s are proficient in foreign languages and have the capability to intercept radio and other communications traffic from potential hostile forces and relay the messages to the Green Berets. This benefit gives them a better picture of the situation on the battlefield.

Enablers supporting from remote locations included UAS, intelligence and logistics experts, said the mission planners.

Observing the teams were experienced members of Green Berets from the same battalion. Participants were evaluated on all aspects of the missions from the planning phase to mission completion to ensure maximum integration of the teams involved.

“Overall, it was a very successful training event,” said a senior NCO observing the training.

The rigorous training provided by FMPs add to the repertoire of skills and experience needed for 10th SFG(A)’s real-world mission sets in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan. Their charge to advise and assist partner forces leading to regional stability is greatly enhanced when detachments face and overcome challenging problems.

Photo by Sgt. James Crowley

A Green Beret with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) glides to the ground during a High Altitude, Low Opening jump on a Fort Carson training area Aug. 28 while his ride, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, flies off in the distance. Interoperability between units is a crucial aspect of warfighting that contributes to the success of the mission.

Green Berets with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) clear rooms in a shoot house during a full mission profile exercise Aug. 27.



Two Green Berets and a Special Operations Team-Alpha enabler (not shown) move tactically toward their objective during a full mission profile exercise Aug. 27. Enablers such as SOT-As are crucial for mission success by multiplying skill-sets and resources to operators.


10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) operators stack outside a building during a full mission profile Aug. 27.


10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Berets navigate a gully toward an objective during a full mission profile exercise Aug. 27.

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Claims to the estateSpc. Anthony M. Black-Noone — With

deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should call 1st Lt. Ashley Wright at 509-679-5321.

Spc. Matthew Milligan — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should call 2nd Lt. Sidney Hodge at 503-0769.

Of noteFamily Advocacy Program is hosting

an event on domestic violence at the Elkhorn Conference Center Oct. 8, 1-3 p.m. Learn the signs of a healthy relationship and the challenges for the military population. Register online at https://carson.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service and search for “know the signs of a healthy relationship” or call 524-1899 or 526-0461.

The 2019 Retiree Information Day is Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at The Hub, 6371 Specker Ave., building 1532. There will be a continental breakfast, benefits briefings, medical information, dental services, living wills, giveaways and more.

Update to education benefits — Post 9-11 GI Bill transferability extension — The initial transferability deadline has been extended to Jan. 12. The transfer of Post 9/11 VA education benefits will be limited to service members with less than 16 years of time in service (TIS). Service

members are still required to have at least six years TIS to transfer to Family Members, and must serve an additional four-year service obligation from the date of transfer. Soldiers still serving who received a Purple Heart on or after Sept. 11, 2001, can submit a transfer of education benefits request regardless of years served or years of retainability. For more details, attend the Fort Carson Education Center GI Bill briefing held each Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in building 1012, room 138. For more information, call 526-2124. Don’t miss your opportunity — apply early. Transfer application is available at https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/.

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• Martin Flores, DES• Jake Parry, U.S. Army Medical

Department Activity-Fort Carson, Dugway Proving Ground

• Debra K. Garcia, U.S. Army Space Brigade

• Diane L. Gilstrap, Directorate of Human Resources (DHR)

• Melissa L. Gratton, DHR• Mary R. Koziol, Directorate of Family

and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR)

• Michael Rose, DFMWRAny 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 526-3641 for more information. Employees experiencing a medical emergency (personal or Family member) who will exhaust their leave balances quickly should contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team.

General announcementsDo 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.

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Even though it’s September, there are still plenty of warm days for a zoo visit, after all, Colorado has more than 300 days of sunshine every year. And the Denver Zoo is worthy of a visit; plan for a few hours to fully explore the zoo.

Be sure to pick up a zoo map for the visit. Although there is a wide oval path that seems to be the main path through the zoo, some exhibits are tucked behind others. Exhibits of interest could be missed, such as Tropical Discovery, with its indoor rain forest, turtles, Komodo dragons, reptiles, tanks of fish and jellies.

Watch for the Lorikeet Aviary, Congo Basin and the Great Apes, situated behind other exhibits.

There are lots of animals in the Denver Zoo: almost 4,000 animals of 700 species. They include common zoo animals: sea lions, elephants, penguins, monkeys, lions, tigers, giraffes and polar bears. Both one-hump and two-hump camels are also in the Denver Zoo, as are African wild dogs and several exotic birds, including flamingos and

the Lorikeets. Don’t miss the cape buffalo, the cheetah, clouded leopards, emu, zebra, grizzly bear, kangaroo and rarely seen in captivity, Przewalski’s

horse. There is a hippopotamus, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and gorillas.

The zoo has a merry-go-round that features endangered animals and

a nearby train ride. There’s a $3 charge for a ride on either attraction.

Peacocks, geese, rabbits, squirrels and an occasional duck roam about the zoo.

The Denver Zoo is more than 100 years old and has 80 acres of flat terrain, suitable for wagons or strollers. It is in Denver City Park and has its own lake. A free parking garage is in front of the zoo. Next to the zoo is the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

Compiled by Nel Lampe.

Travel distance75 miles

Hours The zoo is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until November, when it begins

winter hours and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Price $20 for adults, ages 3-11 are $14 and free for ages 2 and under.

There’s a military discount of $2 for adults and $1 for children with active-duty military identification.

Contact Denver Zoo2300 Steele St.Denver, CO 80205720-337-1400https://www.denverzoo.org/

The 2019 Pikes Peak Regional Airshow will be flying into the Colorado Springs Airport, Sept. 21-22 to show spectators the evolution of aviation through the years.

Some of the aircraft that will be on display during the show are the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, Beechcraft Model 18, Aero L-39 Albatros and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, to name a few. Visitors will be able to walk around and get an up-close look at the various aircraft.

Aircraft crews will be available to answer any questions about the aircraft or about what life is like as a pilot or crewmember.

The air show kicks off with the U.S. Air Force Parachute Team Wings of Blue jumping out of a World War II B-17 bomber and performing acrobatic maneuvers as a group while free-falling.

This year’s main attraction is the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, which will perform precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the capabilities of the F-22. The team will also join with the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation to display modern day aircraft flying in formation with World War II-, Korean- and Vietnam-era aircraft.

The F3A Corsair and the F7F Tigercat aerobatic shows will showcase the skills of the pilots and the abilities of the aircraft. They will perform feats of aerial acrobatics to wow the crowd.

For those who want to get their heads out of the clouds and feet on the ground, there are several other events for the Family to enjoy. The Kid Zone is setup to provide kids of all ages an interactive learning experience. It offers a widerange of activities

focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Families will have the opportunity to get up close to military vehicles and equipment from the area’s military installations and interact with military personnel.

Parking will be available across two parking lots with attendants to guide visitors as they arrive. Early arrival is recommended as there will be just a few hours between the gates opening and the start of the air shows. This will also provide time to check out the Kid Zone, static vehicle and aircraft displays, as well as

finding the right spot to watch the air show.This year, when purchasing a general admission

ticket for Sept. 21 — and if the show is called off due to weather — the ticket will be good for admission Sept. 22.

Compiled by Norm Shifflett.

Travel distance16 miles

Price Adults 13 and older: online, $22; at gate $25Children ages 4-12 online or at the gate $15 Active-duty and retired military online $17; at the gate $25

HoursSept. 21-22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team flies through the clouds in a past year’s Pikes Peak Regional Airshow. This year it will fly again Sept. 21-22. Air Force Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez II will pilot an F-22 Raptor during the “Heritage Flight” in honor of the late World War II pilot Air Force Col. Francis R. “Frank” Royal.

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The Lockheed P-38 Lightning “White 33” from Col. Royal’s World War II squadron, piloted by Steve Hinton, will be flying in formation with an F-22 Raptor during the “Heritage Flight” in honor of the late World War II pilot Air Force Col. Francis R. “Frank” Royal.

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Colorado’s Run for the Fallen is Saturday-Sunday where fallen military and first responders will be honored and remembered. The run will go from Fort Carson to Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 Kenyon Ave. in Denver. The run will begin Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial with a short start ceremony and begin the two-day multicounty journey. Times and route with hero marker locations to be posted at http://www.colorado.runforthefallen.org. Contact [email protected] for more information.

The month of September, the Rockies are offering military discounted tickets (excluding Saturday and Tuesday). Tickets are $10 for the lower and mid-level seats. For more information and to purchase tickets contact Kaleb Gamez by email at [email protected] or call 303-312-2413.

Explore the Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory in Boulder for a free factory tour. From raw ingredients to finished products, learn all about the world of tea and see how the products are blended, packaged and shipped. The factory is at 4600 Sleepytime Drive in Boulder. Call 303-581-1266 for more information. Tours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is an art gallery and a tea shop to explore while on the grounds. The factory is closed most major holidays. Visit http://www.celestialseasonings.com/visit-us/tea-tour for a list of major holiday closures and a list of need to know items before a visit.

Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival 2019 falls on the third weekend of September. The three-day event attracts about 100,000 people each year and is dedicated to Mirasol peppers. The festival features many vendors and a multitude of peppers for purchase. There is also a jalapeño eating contest, 180 street vendors, dining, shopping and entertainment. The event is located in Pueblo at Union Avenue Historic District with a free shuttle service and costs $5 to enter, children under 12 and active-duty members are free. Hours are: Sept. 20, 3 p.m. to midnight; Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to midnight; and Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Family Cornhole Tournament is Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fountain Creek Regional Park. The tournament is a

family-focused event and is good for all ages. Compete with a partner in one of three age brackets. $10 per team for ages 12 and under, $15 per team for ages 13-16, and $20 per team for ages 17 and older. There is a $5 discount for active-duty military or El Paso County Nature Center Members. Preregistration required, visit https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/.

The Denver Zoo, at 2300 Steele St., has many events on the horizon, and its summer hours are in effect, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults (ages 12-64), seniors (65 and older) are $17, children (3-11) are $14 and kids (2 and under) are free. The next free days at the zoo are Nov. 4 and 8. The zoo is open year-round with the exception of Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. • Wednesday: The Watering Hole • Oct. 11, 12 15, 18 and 26: Enchanted

Hollows• Oct. 10, 17 and 24: Taps and Tails • Nov. 29 to Dec. 31: Zoo Lights

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 West Dale Street, has much to offer and many events on its calendar. The museum has a shop and performances, but also has an eatery, which is open for lunch but dinner requires a reservation. Military members are offered a discount of $5 entry. For more information call 719-634-5581 or visit https://fac.coloradocollege.edu for more information. This Saturday at 10 a.m. the museum is free. Other events include: • Busytown: The Musical, Saturday

at 10 a.m.• Pop Up Yoga, Sunday at 9:30 a.m.• First Friday Art Party, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m.• Carrie the Musical: A Staged Concert,

Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.• Tiny Beautiful Things, Nov. 8

at 7:30 p.m.“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.

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

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad hosts many themed events aboard its cars. Enjoy a murder mystery train or a fun lunch while you view the sights along its path. Book trips online and view fares and menus at https://royalgorgeroute.com/ or call 719-276-4000. Plan your visit early. Don’t miss out.

Introduction to Wilderness Survival is Sept. 26 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. Learn the basics of wilderness survival, such as the rule of threes, 10 must haves in the backcountry, top 10 mistakes people make in the outdoors, wild animal safety awareness and more. The event is $25 per person. The class is limited and preregistration is required, visit https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/.

The Stargazers Theater has some big events coming up at 10 S. Parkside Drive, Colorado Springs. To see a list of all events at the theater, visit http://www.stargazerstheatre.com/upcoming-events. Call 719-476-2200 for more information.• Karla Bonoff sings onstage at 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 27• Murder at Trails End by Red Herring

Productions is Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.• Shook Twins w/ Mama Magnolia is

Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.Rock Ledge Ranch has some events on its

calendar not to miss. The ranch is at 3105 Gateway Road and can be reached at 719-578-6777 or [email protected].• 41st annual Holly Berry House Folk

Art Festival is Friday, noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Powwow is Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.• Harvest Festival is Oct. 5 at 10 a.m.

Fall festival at Bancroft Park is Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kick off the 2019 autumn season with the 2nd annual Fall Festival at Bancroft Park, in Old Colorado City on the Westside of Colorado Springs.

Pikes Peak Regional Airshow is Sept. 21-22 at the Colorado Springs Airport. Featured in the show is the Air Combat Command’s F-22 Raptor demonstration team from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and 45 historical aircraft on display or performing. Other aircraft include a P-51, B-47, B-25 and P-47.

Children’s tickets are $15 for ages 4-12. Tickets online are $22 for adults and $17 for all military. Tickets at the gate on show day are $25 for all adults. Gates open at 8 a.m., and the air show begins at 11:45 a.m. Food vendors will be on site. No pets, coolers, glass bottles, alcoholic beverages, skateboards, bicycles, roller blades or airborne drones are allowed. Go to http://www.pprairshow.org/ for ticket information.

Touch-a-Truck is the fourth annual event hosted by Castle Rock Police. The event is Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be police vehicles; fire trucks; a K9 demonstration; news and military trucks; helicopters, cranes and more. The event will take place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, in Castle Rock.

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is a free event Oct. 5 at 9 a.m. at Fox Run Regional Park. The event will include guided trail rides, trail etiquette talks and more. All ages are welcome: from tots on stride bikes to teens. Riders just need a working bike and helmet to participate. Pre-registration recommended, visit https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/.

The Harvest Festival is Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pikes Peak Library District - High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Road in Falcon. There will be arts and crafts; games and contests; prizes, animals and more.

Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, and Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, are hosting a Fall Harvest Festival at Gold Hill Mesa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12. The event and concert are both free. There is an optional $10 wristband, which allows access to petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses, face painters, all other activities and includes one pumpkin per person. There will be food, drinks and other vendors on site.

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Shelf Road Rock Climbing day is Saturday at 8 a.m. Rock climbing is an incredible way to experience some of Colorado’s iconic natural resources. This family-friendly program ends at 4 p.m. The cost is $65 per person. Sign up at Adventure Programs and Education located in the Outdoor Recreation Complex. Call 526-5176 for more information.

The 2019 Retiree Information Day is Sept. 21 at The Hub, 6371 Specker Ave., building 1532, from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be a continental breakfast, benefits briefings, medical information, dental services, giveaways and much more.

The Fort Carson community is invited to Outdoor Recreation Open House Sept. 27, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Recreation Complex, 7093 Specker Ave., building 2429. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Outdoor Recreation will promote and showcase all they have to offer year-round.

Flavors of Fall will be held Oct. 5 at Iron Horse Park. Save the date for the festival, and visit https://carson.armymwr.com/calendar/event/flavors-fall-festival/2967522/36587 for updates. For more information, contact 526-1993.

Army vs. Air Force football pep rally is Nov. 1, so save the date. Visit https://carson.armymwr.com/calendar/event/army-vs-air-force-pep-rally/2967895/36600 for more information and updates.

The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is Dec. 5 at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center. The official tree lighting will commence along with kids’ activities, Santa Claus photos, holiday entertainment and more.

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.

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

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a support group for weight loss that meets Thursdays at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Meetings are held on the second floor in room 209. Weigh-in is from 5-5:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 6-7 p.m. First meeting is free. Participants must present military identification or government identification at fitness center front desk. Call Debby Beck at 392-8582 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.Subscribe to the DFMWR mailing list to receive emails about upcoming events and activities

on post. Visit https://carson.armymwr.com; click on the “Mailing List” icon and select categories of interest.

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.

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More than 100 dogs and their owners made the last day of the outdoor swimming pool season memorable as the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) Aquatics division held its annual Doggie Splash event Saturday. Pets enjoyed the pool and the company of their owners as one dog after another could be seen racing around the pool or swimming with joy as they stayed cool on a hot day.

Jacob Goulette, Fort Carson aquatics center assistant manager, said the chance to close out the outdoor season with the doggie splash event is something they look forward to each year because of the joy pets and owners bring to the pool.

“At the end of the outdoor pool season we want to allow the community to spend the day with their dogs here at the pool,” Goulette said. “We think the dogs and their owners have an equal amount of fun. It’s great because everyone looks out for all the pets and make sure they are safe in the water. We have extra lifeguards here (to) makes sure everyone stays safe and has a good time.”

There were many first-time participants in the event. Many Family members and Soldiers said it was the first time they brought their dogs to an event such as this, and for many it was just as much of a fact-finding mission as it was to have fun with their pet.

Freddie Garcia, a Soldier who brought his pet to the event, said he thought it was a great chance to spend time with his dog since his schedule doesn’t always allow him the time he wants to spend with his pet.

Logan Pierce and his pet spent more time in the water than just about anyone else because his pet simply fell in love with being in the water. He said this was the second time his

pet participated in this type of event — having done one at Fort Rucker, Alabama, previously — and he said the event was especially satisfying for him and his pet.

“We take him to bodies of water to swim a lot and he just loves the water and loves to swim,” Pierce said. “When he sees the water, he will just run and jump right in.”

Amber Wagner and her Family have three dogs but only brought one to the event. She said she wanted to experience the event and see how her dog would respond to the water and other dogs, and if all goes well, she said they would consider bringing their other dogs next year.

“We have never exposed her to a pool or something like this, so it will be interesting to see how she responds,” Wagner said.

The response was similar to most of the other pets. After running around to see if they wanted to get in the water and going in for a swim, she enjoyed spending time in the pool and then running around with the other pets on the deck.

Leshawn Anderson said he brought the Family pet to the pool after his wife suggested their dog would like the experience. Initially Anderson said his dog was pretty nervous about being in the water but quickly got used to it.

“After he warmed up to being in the pool, he won’t get out now,” Anderson said. “I pulled him out of the water, but he just jumped right back in. He just started loving being in the water, and if I got too close to him, he swam away from me so he could stay in the water.”

Left: Members of the Fort Carson community wait in line to take part in the Doggie Splash event at the post outdoor swimming pool.

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Fort Carson Family members and Soldiers look after their pets during the Dog Splash event Saturday at the post outdoor pool.


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Since he became CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC in 2015, Dirk Draper has steered the organization to new heights. Membership has increased from the low 900s to around 1,300 today. The chamber has received several state and national awards, and the chamber and city have racked up numerous awards and No. 1 spots on various national lists.

Fort Carson Child and Youth Services (CYS) sports will sponsor a free basketball skills camp at the post youth center Sept. 21 from 9-11:30 a.m. The camp will feature Denver Nuggets player Monte Morris. It is open to grades three-eight. The camp will feature skills in dribbling, passing and shooting. Limited space is available and entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Gate access procedures apply for the general public. There will be a free lunch for registered participants and T-shirts for all participating children. Also, there will be a two-ticket voucher for each participating child to a Denver Nuggets game this season. There will be contests and prizes and an autograph session.

The Colorado Rockies are offering military members special ticket buys this season. The next opportunity will be when the Rockies take on the San Diego Padres Friday at 6:40 p.m. and Sunday at 1:10 p.m. The Rockies will also offer the special ticket buys for the series with the New York Mets Monday and Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:10 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. The Rockies have added a new online ordering option. To order online go to https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/specials/group-specials. Click the “buy tickets” button under military personnel or Fort Carson. Choose the game and enter 38756432 when prompted for the promo code. 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.

Garcia Fitness Center will host the Strong Soldier Competition Oct. 19. The competition is designed to measure strength in a five-part individual competition

format. There is a Strong Soldier Training Camp held each Wednesday at the facility from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those interested in competing in a team competition will be able to take part in the event. It is open to all DOD identification card holders 18 and older. Walk-in registration, weight and age verification begins Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. and ends Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. There will be five different gender and weight categories. Currently the event is scheduled to include, but subject to change, a stone ladder; farmers carry and yoke carry medley; a sandbag stack; axle bar deadlift; and a

mystery event that will be revealed on the day of the competition. For more information, call 526-3944.

The Fort Carson Outdoor Recreation office holds indoor climbing wall orientation classes at the outdoor recreation facility and Ivy Physical 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. Register at Outdoor Recreation or call 526-5176.

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Fountain Fort Carson student and Fort Carson Family member Tauja Durham, center, leaps to drive a point over the net during action Saturday at the Mesa Ridge invitational volleyball tournament. The Lady Trojans will take on the Rampart Rams Monday, which will also be Military Appreciation Night at 6 p.m.


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