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Vol. 73, No. 35 Sept. 4, 2015

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By Walt JohnsonMountaineer staff

A capacity crowd jammed into the Special Events Center Aug. 29 to witness the facility being renamed in honor of William “Bill” Reed, its former manager.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey, who served as the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson top enlisted leader from March 2009 to August 2011, presided over the ceremony offi cially renaming the facility the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center.

Dailey said it was only fi tting that the center be renamed for a Soldier and a man who gave his heart and soul to making it the best home for returning Soldiers and a place where everyone felt welcome. He also pointed out that Reed’s wife, Martha, was just as instrumental in the success of the center.

“Bill and Martha are the most selfl ess people I know,” Dailey said. “I’m not even sure why they even owned a home, because they lived at the Special Events Center it seemed. Any day of the week, you could fi nd them here at 2 a.m. if needed. They would do anything for a Soldier or their Family — anything, at any time. They loved Soldiers. This was their calling and that’s why it’s so appropriate that this place he built, sustained and loved is now named in his honor.”

Following the invocation and national anthem, the ceremony began with every available Soldier-athlete from the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), one of the groups Bill Reed worked the closest with, presenting Martha Reed and her daughter, Air Force Master Sgt. Hope Kennedy, with fl owers.

“On behalf of the WCAP, we want to present these fl owers to you to let you know how much we love and appreciate everything you and Mr. Bill did for us over the years,” said Charles Leverette, WCAP head boxing coach, who worked with Bill Reed for years and recently retired from the Army.

The center was fi lled with former commanding generals, former sergeants major and people of every rank who came to pay their respects to Bill Reed. While everyone in attendance seemed to have a story to share

about Bill Reed, many said the one thing they still hear when they walk into the center is his favorite question, “What have you done for your Soldiers today?”

“He will forever be smiling down on this place,” Garrison Commander Col. Joel D. Hamilton said.

Bill Reed walked with all Soldiers alike, caring for what they needed and giving little regard to whether it would inconvenience him.

An Olympic hopeful wrestler said the one thing he will never forget is what Bill Reed would always tell him prior to his matches: “There are two things I don’t like, wet toilet paper and losing.”

The athlete said those words motivated him.“Bill was always a big fan of our wrestling program

and the WCAP, and he would always have a great speech for us prior to our matches when he accompanied us. I can’t think of anyone who deserves this honor more than he does, and I think it’s great that the facility will bear his name,” said Staff Sgt. Aaron Sieracki.

Dailey said he will always remember how the Reeds provided a place for Families of deployed Soldiers to

go if they needed anything.“My wife is sad she couldn’t be here today. Just

last night she said how indebted she is to Martha and Bill for making the center a home away from home, especially during the deployments. And she remem-bered fondly how they would let my son, Dakota, play basketball and how much fun he had here. They did that for any Army Family member. Moms could drop their kids off at the center, and Bill would spend the day teaching them basketball. He advised and supported commanders with great pride, knowing he and his wife were providing a service in this building that ultimately supported readiness and a strong Family team,” Dailey said.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Rob Oson

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey, Martha Reed and her daughter, Air Force Master Sgt. Hope Kennedy, unveil a dedication plaque during an Aug. 28 ceremony renaming the Special Events Center the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center.

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CSA announces prioritiesBy Gen. Mark A. MilleyChief of Staff of the Army

We have the most skilled, ethical and combat-hardened Army in our nation’s history. No matter where we are around the world, America’s Soldiers are displaying courage, commitment and character. We are demonstrating unparalleled competence and agility. And no matter the challenge, no matter how complex the environment, or how dangerous the situation, our Soldiers fi ght and win.

I am honored to lead this remarkable team.I have three priorities:

Readiness (current fi ght): Our fundamental task is like no other — it is to win in the unforgiving crucible of ground combat. We must ensure the Army remains ready as the world’s premier combat force. Readiness for ground combat is — and will remain — the U.S. Army’s No. 1 priority. We will always be ready to fi ght today, and we will always prepare to fi ght tomorrow. Our most valued assets, indeed, the nation’s most valued assets, are our Soldiers and our solemn commitment must always be to

never send them into harm’s way untrained, poorly led, undermanned or with less than the best equipment we can provide. Readiness is No. 1, and there is no other No. 1.

Future Army (future fi ght): We will do what it takes to build an agile, adaptive Army of the future. We need to listen and learn — fi rst from the Army itself, from other services, from our interagency partners, but also from the private sector, and even from our critics. Developing a lethal, professional and technically competent force requires an openness to new ideas and new ways of doing things in an increasingly complex world. We will change and adapt.

Take care of the troops (always): Every day we must keep foremost in our minds our Soldiers, civilians and their Families. Our collective strength depends on our people — their mental and physical resilience is at our core. We must always treat each other with respect and lead with integrity. Our Soldiers are the crown jewels of the nation; we must love them, protect them and always keep faith with them.I am honored and proud to serve with you. Thank you

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Editor’s Note: The 39th Chief of Staff of the Army initial message to the Army was released Aug. 26, about two weeks after he was sworn into the position.

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September 2015WHEREAS, this September marks the 14-year

anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks of 9/11; andWHEREAS, in observing the 14th anniversary of

Sept. 11, 2001, we honor the memory of those who were lost and must be doing all we can to ensure that the Fort Carson community is prepared to respond and recover from all types of disasters and hazards; and

WHEREAS, September is National Preparedness Month, a time set aside annually to encourage citizens to take necessary steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities; and

WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month creates an important opportunity for every resident of Fort Carson, Colo., to prepare their homes, businesses and communities for any type of emergency, from natural disasters to potential terrorist attacks; and

WHEREAS, investing in the preparedness of ourselves, our Families, installations and local communities can save lives, lessen the impact of disaster, and ensure mission assurance; and

WHEREAS, emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every Fort Carson Soldier, Family member and civilian who are urged to make preparedness a priority and work together, as a team, to ensure that individuals, Families and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of any type; and

WHEREAS, all citizens of Fort Carson, Colo., are encouraged to participate in citizen preparedness activities and asked to review the Ready campaign’s Web sites at http://ready.gov or http://ready.army.mil.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Colonel Joel D. Hamilton, by virtue of the authority vested in me as garrison commander of Fort Carson, do hereby proclaim September 2015 as “Carson Ready Community Awareness Month.”

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3Sept. 4, 2015 — MOUNTAINEER

By Devin FisherMountaineer editor

Six Department of the Army civilian fi refi ghters from Fort Carson deployed Saturday to train and

lead Service members in combating wildland fi res in the United States.

The certifi ed wildland fi refi ghters, along with fi ve of their colleagues from Fort Hunter Liggett, California, and two from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington,

were tasked to travel to the Army’s Yakima Training Center, Washington, to train and then lead an estimated 325 Service members as hand crews battling the fi res.

“I’m very proud of our fi refi ghters, to go on a national deployment is pretty signifi cant and quite an honor,” said Fort Carson Fire Chief Glen Silloway. “It speaks volumes to the dedication of these men, they didn’t get anything extra to get the additional wildland fi re certifi cations. It’s their personal drive to be the best.”

Silloway said this is the fi rst time in quite a few years that active-duty military have deployed for a fi re and the fi rst time Army civilian fi refi ghters are “marrying up with the effort.”

“It’s kind of historic that the Army fi re service is supporting at this level. We have supported responses for local fi res, to include Waldo Canyon and Black Forest, but nothing at this level.”

This week the DOD fi refi ghters and U.S. Forest Service personnel will be providing classroom and practical portions to the military personnel so they can be qualifi ed as basic wildland fi refi ghters, said Silloway.

“Once training is completed, the plan is to deploy them from Yakima to a working incident,” he said.

According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) website Tuesday, there are 65 active large fi res in eight states.

“The DOD fi refi ghters will then serve in leader-ship roles on the line with the (military) crews to ensure they are safe and on task,” he said.

Silloway noted his fi refi ghters are on a preliminary

Photo courtesy Fort Carson Fire Department

6 fi refi ghters deploy to West Coast

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Fort Carson Fire Capt. Mitch VanDyke, left, teaches Service members the use and deployment of the fi re shelter at the Yakima Training Center in Washington.


30-day deployment, which is subject to change. The NIFC request for certified wildland firefighters went from U.S. Army North, to U.S. Army Installation Management Command and down to the installations.

“The Fort Carson Fire Department has been proactive in getting our people (National Wildfire Coordination Group) qualified,” said Fort Carson Deputy Fire Chief Robert Fisher. “This is a huge benefit for us when it comes to protecting Fort Carson, but also makes us a valuable asset in situations like this.”

Despite sending six of its firefighters to the West Coast, Silloway said the Fort Carson Fire Department will continue to be staffed as normal, due to low vacation usage and the augmentation of civilian staff with firefighters assigned to the 60th Ordnance Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.

“There are plenty of qualified people who are left behind with us, plus we have mutual aid agreements with local fire departments, if needed,” he noted.

FiresFrom Page 3Car show debuts Sept. 12

By Scott PraterMountaineer staff

The Fort Carson Rod Benders Car Show is set for Sept. 12 at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center.

Hosted by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and sponsored by the Fort Carson Auto Skills Center, the car show will feature upwards of 100 automobiles for viewing, inspecting and judging.

The event begins at 8 a.m. Anyone wanting to enter a car in the show can register on-site between 8 a.m. and noon. Judging occurs between noon and 4 p.m. and awards will be presented between 4 and 6 p.m.

“We’re hoping to make this an annual event,” said Tom Woditsch, event and Auto Skills Center director. “The idea behind the show is to help create a connection between car enthusiasts on post and automotive clubs outside the post. Hopefully this presents an opportunity for our enthusiasts to network with vendors and auto club members in the community.”

The event will also include a bevy of activities for Soldiers, Family members and children as well as food and entertainment.

All community members are welcome to enter their cars in the show. There will be 14 classes of competition, including custom, hot rod, truck, low rider, privately owned

military-style vehicles, sports car, foreign car, classic and motorcycles. This is a judged event and trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each class. Awards will also be presented for best in show, people’s choice, worst in show and a commander’s award.

Admission is free for spectators. The entry fee for individuals who want to show their cars is $25 and includes a T-shirt, sticker and goodie bag.

Activities will take place both outside and inside, including a bounce castle and die cast racetrack for kids, disc jockey-led music and entertainment, a theater showing car films, auto-motive vendors and photo-opportunity backdrops.

“This should be an exciting event,” Woditsch said. “There a lot of people at Fort Carson who, up to this point, haven’t had an outlet to show their vehicles.”


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Calderon earns highest honor at Ranger School

By Sgt. Nelson Robles2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public

Affairs Offi ce, 4th Infantry Division

Throughout a historic class at the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program that included the fi rst female graduates and a lightning strike in the fi eld, one Soldier stood out among the graduates.

Staff Sgt. Michael Calderon, sniper team leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, was recognized as the William O. Darby Distinguished Honor Graduate during the Aug. 21 graduation at Fort Benning, Georgia.

“Being a Ranger instructor before and knowing what it takes to go through that school, it speaks highly of (Calderon) as a person,” said Sgt. 1st Class Branden Velazquez, Calderon’s platoon sergeant. “I’m extremely proud of him (knowing) the things he had to go through to earn distinguished honor grad.”

Calderon, who grew up in Menifee, California, credits his sister for his never-quit attitude.

“I owe a great deal of who I am to my sister, Andrea Zaragoza. She’s not in the military, but she is one of the most motivating people in my life,” said Calderon. “She is a great person who really has mental strength. She has the mindset that nothing is going to beat her, that she isn’t going to fail and she instilled that in me at a young age. I’m convinced that if she tried Ranger school, she would make it.”

Calderon said that almost all of his platoon in the course, 44 Soldiers and instructors, were struck by

lightning during training.“It gave us faith in our instructors because after

we were struck, within 10 minutes aircraft were on (the)ground (to) MedEvac us out,” he said.

“It’s a 62-day marathon and once you get to the last phase, you have no time to do anything but accomplish the mission.”

Calderon explained after completing the course he had a whole new perspective on time.

“Coming back home, when I had my fi rst weekend I looked at my watch and thought 36 hours, I can accomplish anything,” he said.

With his Ranger Tab affi xed, Calderon hopes to inspire others to follow in his footsteps.

“Before going to Ranger School, those with tabs would always tell me, ‘You need to go to Ranger School’ and I never understood it,” he said. “After graduating, I can say that it is absolutely the best training I have ever had. Now that I’m back, I want everyone to go. I want them to graduate and say, ‘You were right, I’m a whole different person and I can accomplish any mission.’”

Capt. Jaylen Smith, HHC commander, said Calderon’s accomplishments didn’t come as a shock.

“I think his success began months before (Ranger School) with his preparation,” said Smith. “Not only did he train physically for the challenges ahead, he tenaciously sought out as much information as he could about Ranger School. The fi rst sergeant and I are incredibly proud of his outstanding accomplishment at Ranger School. He is an amazing Soldier who will use this experience to contribute greatly to the success of our organization.”

Photo by Capt. Nathan Barlow

Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves, right, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, shows Staff Sgt. Michael Calderon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, his photo in the Aug. 28 Mountaineer that accompanied the story announcing Calderon as the Ranger School distinguished honor graduate.


10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Offi ce

Food service specialists assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) celebrated excellence again this year as they accepted their fourth straight award for the Fort Carson garrison-level Philip A. Connelly Award Aug. 19.

The Army’s Food Service Program holds the annual competition to promote food service awareness by providing incentives and healthy competition among its units. The Department of the Army co-sponsors the program with the International Food Service Executives Association, while the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, Army Center of Excellence, Subsistence Special Program Directorate (SPD) administers the program.

Named after Philip A. Connelly, an early 20th century leader in food service management, the award is earned by achieving high marks in a thoroughly-inspected list of overall dining facility procedures and operations. Categories evaluated by inspectors include supervision, administration, accounting procedures, food safety, command support, appearance and attitude of personnel, troop acceptability, equipment and facilities and overall food preparation and quality.

According to its leaders, the 10th SFG(A) LaRochelle Dining Facility (DFAC) separates itself from the pack by providing affordable, civilian-like meals to Service members and government employees.

“We like to think outside of the box,” said Sgt. 1st Class Myron Billingsley, LaRochelle DFAC manager. “We don’t like to do what every other dining facility is doing. We try to fi nd things that our civilian counterparts are doing, that attract our Soldiers to eat here.”

Billingsley said his dining facility can produce the same type and quality of food as its civilian competition at a lower cost.

“We can provide the same quality of food for $5.55, where it can cost over $10 somewhere else,” Billingsley said. “We look at it as we are not competing with any other dining facility. We are competing with the civilian market, because I don’t think there is any other dining facility that compares to us.”

The biggest key component in excellence for the facility is its personnel, said Billingsley.

“I tell everybody I’ve been blessed with a group of people who have a love for cooking and a willingness to learn,” said Billingsley. “I have a lot of guys who

come to work with new ideas, which we implement on an ongoing basis. I’m all about trying new things; it keeps us fresh and keeps us on top.”

Next up for the LaRochelle DFAC is the regional Philip A. Connelly competition. If it wins at that level, the fi nal echelon is the Department of the Army level, which will be awarded in early 2016.

LaRochelle’s recent accomplishments at higher levels include a runner-up fi nish in the Department of the Army competition in 2013 and the regional crown last year.

LaRochelle captures 4th straight Connelly award

Food service specialists with the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) serve a meal to Soldiers at the LaRochelle Dining Facility Aug. 19.

Photo by Spc. James Richardson

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Exercise emulates deployed environmentStory and photos by Scott Prater

Mountaineer staff

As a means of preparing for a future deployment, the 10th Combat Support Hospital conducted an extensive field training exercise Aug. 17-28.

The same medics who treat injured Soldiers were the workers who read blueprints, staked out a framework and constructed a sprawling tent-style complex at Training Area 11 on Fort Carson.

Unit members worked tirelessly for the better part of a week setting up a labyrinth of oversized tents to create the completely self-sustained complex, including power, lighting and ventilation. They also installed cabling to support communications and computer networks on a 3-acre parcel of land 5 miles south of the post’s main cantonment area.

“We designed a 24-bed hospital, but it’s expandable to 264 beds in the same configuration,” said Col. Leticia Sandrock, 10th CSH deputy commander for nursing. “Everything has to line up for the hospital to fit well together. It’s important to note that we don’t have any construction crews. This hospital was built by our medics, lab techs and other Soldiers in the 10th CSH.”

While the design and setup of the field hospital dominated the exercise the first week, hospital members’ real work began soon after.

The unit practiced countless scenarios that tested each member’s skills, knowledge and tenacity. There was no going home at the end of the day, either. Everyone who played a role in the exercise worked, ate and slept at the field hospital the second week.

“Most of what people would see at a normal brick-and-mortar hospital is contained within this field hospital,” Sandrock said. “We have trauma centers, operating rooms, an intensive care unit, a radiology department, a laboratory, an obstetrics and gynecology section and even an optometry clinic.”

Since it was designed to be operated in a deployed environment, the complex also contained military necessities, such as a tactical operations section, which managed logistics, mobility and communications for the unit throughout the exercise. The 10th CSH also included its 2nd Forward Surgical Team as part of the exercise, a unit that often moves forward or closer to a combat zone to provide immediate trauma and surgical support to Army forces.

“It’s important for us to not only emulate a deployed environment, but practice the scenarios we would face in that environment,” Sandrock said. “This exercise gives us a chance to do that as a unit, to see how the unit connects and interacts.”

The event also allowed the unit’s professional fillers to meet their new team members and gain experience working alongside them.

“The majority of combat support hospital units contain a percentage of their total deployment force,” Sandrock explained. “When we deploy, however, U.S.

Army Forces Command assigns fillers from other installations to complement our ranks. Now, we know who those personnel are and we’ve invited them to this exercise. They include nursing staff, doctors and lab technicians, so they are key to our mission and it’s important for them to gain experience working with us.”

Capt. Cornelia Duncan, for example, is an operating room nurse who is stationed at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. She will deploy with 10th CSH at a later date and arrived at Fort Carson Aug. 23 to participate in the exercise.

“It’s essential for me to get some practice in prior to our deployment,” she said. “It provides an opportunity to not only meet my co-workers, but become familiar with our equipment and instruments. I’ve been here only a few days, but I’ve learned a lot. It’s exciting.”

10th CSH leaders amped up the excitement level on several occasions, putting unit members through what they called Mass Casualty exercises.

In one such exercise on the final day of the event, an actor ran screaming through the camp’s

tactical operations center before detonating a simulated explosive device in the room.

Chaos erupted as evaluators moved through the tent designating casualties. Those left unharmed sprung into action and became the explosion’s first responders. The chaos was compounded when all communications were knocked out throughout the complex, so calls for help to other portions of the hospital went unanswered for a short time.

“The mass casualty exercises are designed to overwhelm our resources,” Sandrock said. “Unit members must react and manage the situation, assess patients, treat injuries as best they can on the scene and arrange for transport to other treatment areas in the hospital.”

While some unit members were busy managing their wounded comrades, the operations section was forced to move its tactical operations center to another part of the camp in an effort to re-establish its command center and solve problems.

Following each mass casualty exercise, the unit conducted what’s known as an after-action review, where leaders and evaluators discussed the scenario, its positives, negatives and lessons learned.

“These are all scenarios we must train and prepare for because they are scenarios we could face in a deployed environment,” Sandrock said.

The unit has planned one more large exercise prior to deploying and will invite its remaining professional fillers to participate in that event.

Above: Operating room medics

prepare a patient for simulated

surgery during a 10th Combat

Support Hospital field training

exercise at Training Area 11 Aug. 27.

Members of the 10th Combat Support Hospital transport a simulated casualty from the unit’s tactical operations center to its preoperating room during a field training exercise Aug. 27.

Left: Spc. Jeffrey Strong, 10th Combat Support Hospital, inserts an IV into a simulated patient during a mass casualty exercise that was part of a bigger field training exercise at Training Area 11 Aug. 27.


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The wind was whipping, the clouds were threatening, but still the beanbags were flying at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Block Party Aug. 27.

The second of three block parties this summer, BOSS brought fun, food and festivities to Soldiers in the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, barracks by Butts Army Airfield. While open to all Soldiers, the location this time was brought to Soldiers separated from the main post, who may not have transportation of their own.

“The block party brings BOSS to the Soldiers, instead of the other way around,” said Sheryle Miller, BOSS adviser, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. “These events targeted three different units, based on deployment and training schedules.”

Despite the foul weather, a crowd of 100 Soldiers from across post showed up to the event that featured free food from local vendors, a performance by the 4th Inf. Div. Band, lawn games and door prizes. Football tickets, water park tickets and Outdoor Recreation

trips were the featured giveaways. Soldiers at this event came mostly

from the 4th CAB barracks, but the BOSS team coordinated with the post shuttle to deliver Soldiers to and from their barracks around post.

Created by BOSS Council, the block party aims to provide midweek,

after-work fun delivered to single Soldiers, geographically separated bachelors and other interested members of the Fort Carson community.

“This helps the Soldiers by giving them something to do instead of being stuck in their rooms,” said Spc. Anna Lopez, BOSS president. It gives

the opportunity for “Soldiers to meet others in their barracks building, and get an opportunity to have a fun safe night with other single Soldiers.”

Pfc. Hannah King, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 4th CAB, was at the latest block party and said she plans to participate in the next one.

Right: Sgt. Kenneth Douglas tosses a bean bag during a game of cornhole at the

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Party Aug. 27 at the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th

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Soldiers spin the prize wheel during the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Block Party Aug. 27 at the 4th Combat Aviaion Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, barracks near Butts Army Airfield.

“It helps Soldiers get out … food, music, fun and you get to meet new people.”

The event aims to boost quality of life in the barracks, with the intention of getting Soldiers out of their barracks,

interacting with Soldiers in and outside of their units, said Miller. Holding it midweek gives Soldiers something to look forward to that doesn’t get in the way of weekend plans.

The last BOSS Block Party of the summer is Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. It will be located at the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th inf. Div., barracks, building 1663 on Magrath Avenue between Prussman and Nelson boulevards. All Soldiers are welcome to attend.

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Officers of 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the West Point Society of the Pikes Peak Region sponsored U.S. Military Academy cadets attending the U.S. Air Force

Academy during an oath of affirmation ceremony Aug. 28.

The oath of affirmation is the official commitment of cadets entering their third year in the program.

The seven exchange cadets from the West Point class of 2017 are attending the first semester of their senior year at the Air Force Academy as part of the Academy exchange program.

“It’s our honor to have a part in their professional development,” said Lt. Col. Joseph Ewers, commander, 2nd Bn., 23rd

Inf. Reg. “I think any exposure that you can have as a cadet to an actual real-life Army organization, whether from a training or social perspective, is only going to make them better leaders.”

Even though the ceremony wasn’t held at West Point, New York, Joshua Reed, exchange cadet class of 2017, said it was still an important moment because of who he was able to share it with.

“I got to share it with some of my best friends. Just to know that we’re going through this together, get to serve

together and go through the great and rough moments together,” said Reed, a native of Denver.

The West Point Society of the Pikes Peak Region’s mission is to promote the goals and ideals of West Point, said Stover James, president.

“When you start your third year, you’re incurring a commitment to the Army or the Air Force,” said James, who graduated from West Point in 1976. “If they drop out now, for any reason, they still have a commitment to the military.”

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Mile High saluteSgt. Brian M. Bicek, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, waves to the crowd as his son, Drake Bicek, right, and friend Zandar Bradford join Miles, the Denver Broncos mascot, on the Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Saturday. The Broncos honored Bicek for his service to the nation and recent return from a deployment to Southwest Asia the Middle East during their preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. Denver won the game during the fi nal quarter, 19-12.

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Miscellaneous Funded legal education program — The Office of

The Judge Advocate General is accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. The Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty second lieutenants through captains to law school at govern-ment expense. Selected officers will remain on active duty while attending law school beginning in the fall of 2016. Interested officers should review Army Military Personnel Message 15-013 and Chapter 14 of Army Regulation 27-1 to determine their eligibility. Applicants must have at least two, but not more than six, years of total active federal service at the time legal training begins. Eligible officers interested in applying should register for the earliest offering of the Law School Admission Test. Applicants must send request through command channels, to include the officer’s branch manager at Army Human Resources Command, send the original application to the Office of The Judge Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne Caron - Rm 28517), 2200 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310, to be received by Nov. 1. Contact the Staff Judge Advocate’s Office at 526-5572 for more information.

Veterans in Piping — Applications for Veterans in Piping Class 06 (Oct. 5 to Feb. 11) are now available. This program provides 18 weeks of free training in pipe welding to selected participants while still on active duty. Stop by the Education Center, building 1117, room 150 for call 526-2124 for more information.

Military Physical Examinations — Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson no longer conducts military physical examinations in the Soldier Readiness Processing Physical Examination Clinic in building 1056. This function has been relocated to Evans Army Community Hospital’s Warrior Family Medicine Clinic. The Medical Expense Performance Reporting System (MEPRS) will stay in effect until Sept. 30. They will continue to perform physicals in the Warrior Clinic for Title 10 Soldiers, and active-duty Soldiers without assigned primary care managers and, based on capacity, will assist with retirement physicals. All separations physicals will begin six months/180 days out. Military physical examinations will transition to each Service member’s Soldier Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Medical Home Oct. 1. Call 526-8990 or 526-7170 for more information.

German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) — testing will take place on Fort Carson Sept. 22-24. This is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, that can be awarded to all German soldiers and allied Soldiers and Airmen of any rank. The GAFPB is one of the few approved foreign awards that can be worn by U.S. Service members. The GAFPB combines the requirements of superior physical fitness and soldiering skills — awardees must excel at both to earn any award. Only partici-pants who have mastered both the soldiering events and physical fitness requiring speed, strength and endurance will earn the gold level of this award. Email [email protected] for details on the GAFPB testing.

2nd Infantry Division Association reunion — is Sept. 22-26 in San Antonio. The association is open to anyone who served in the 2nd Inf. Div. Contact Bob Haynes, at [email protected] or 224-225-1202 for information about the association.

Ongoing First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located

in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The office assists Soldiers with room assignments and terminations. Call 526-9707 for more information.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. The club is named after Audie Leon Murphy, the most highly-decorated Soldier in American history. To be a member, a Soldier must be recognized as an NCO of the highest quality, demonstrating both leadership

and performance. Armywide, SAMC membership is between 1 and 2 percent. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Guzman Jr. at 526-3576 or email [email protected].

Directorate of Public Works services — Services range from repair and maintenance of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and cleaning motor pools. Below are phone numbers and points of contact for services:• Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson

Support Services service order desk can be reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, damaged traffic signs or other facility damage.

• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing or emergency service is required.

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

• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at 526-6670 or email [email protected].

• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email [email protected].

• Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony Haag at 526-2859 or e-mail [email protected]. Use this number to obtain self-help tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.

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

• Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524-0786 or [email protected] to request, for service or to report damaged or overturned latrines.

• Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Support Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or email [email protected] to request a facility, parking or regulatory traffic sign.

Briefings Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —

The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson com-manding general has directed all Soldiers, sergeant first class through command sergeant major, chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and above, must attend Casualty Assistance Officer and Casualty Notification Officer Training. The three-day training course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel. The next classes are scheduled for Sept. 15-17 and Oct. 13-15. Soldiers must register through their school NCO for attendance of this training. Call 526-4551 for details.

Retirement briefings — are available at http://www. carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Retirement Services.html. Call 526-2840 for more information.

ETS briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Transitions.html. Call 526-2240/8458 for more information.

Reassignment briefings — are available at http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/MPD/PPB/Briefings/Levy.html.

Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Dis position Services Colorado Springs, located in building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA processes to include turning in excess property, reutilizing govern ment property, web-based tools available, special handling of property and environmental needs. To schedule an orienta-tion, contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo. [email protected] for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at [email protected] for reutilization/web tools; or Rufus Guillory at [email protected].

Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon

at the education center, building 1117, room 120. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.

Hours of OperationJoint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO)

— is currently open Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Beginning Sept. 1, the office will be open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is located in building 1012.

Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP), formerly known as Army Career and Alumni Program, is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.); open training holidays but closed on federal holidays:• SFL-TAP Computer Lab and Clearing Station,

building 1118 room 133, 526-1002 — located behind the Garrison Headquarters, services include Individual Transition Plan review and appointments with career counselors; computer labs for required pre-separation briefs, job searches and résumé writing; and clearing (only location to clear, Monday-Friday at 7:30 a.m. or 1 p.m.)

• Transition University, building 6237, 526-1001/ 6465 — five-day program includes classes on transition overview, Military Occupational Skill Crosswalk, financial planning, U.S. Department of Labor employment workshop and Veterans Affairs benefits. Elective classes available following the program include social networking, employer day, advanced résumé, federal résumé and dress for success. Optional track days consist of entre preneurship, technical and higher education.

• 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 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 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 310 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803.

• 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.

Education Center hours of operation — The Mountain Post Training and Education Center, building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:• Counselor Support Center — Monday-Thursday

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Support and Army Personnel Testing — Monday- Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.

BOSS meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in The Hub conference room. Contact Spc. Anna Lopez at 524-2677 or visit the

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Women’s Equality Day

Ranger School grads provide trailblazing exampleBy Scott PraterMountaineer staff

Soldiers and Family members observed Women’s Equality Day at McMahon Auditorium Aug. 26.

Women’s Equality Day was established by Congress in 1971 in honor of the amendment granting women’s suffrage. But, the observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, it also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality.

The celebration was hosted by the 4th Sustainment Brigade and the 4th Infantry Division Equal Opportunity Offi ce.

Capt. Lakisha Coffey, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th SB, provided opening remarks and introduced the event’s keynote speaker, Lillie Ben, managing partner for Essentria Financial Experience, LLC, a registered investment advisory fi rm.

Coffey highlighted some of the successes generated by American women’s struggle for equality throughout the past nine decades, including the passage of Title IX in the 1970s; President Ronald Reagan appointing the fi rst woman to the United States Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor, in the 1980s; and passage of the Lilly Leadbetter Fair Pay Act in the 2000s.

She concluded her introduction by mentioning that the 4th Infantry Division’s own 1st Lt. Shaye Haver was one of the fi rst two women to graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School Aug. 21.

When Ben took the stage she focused partly on

Haver and her classmate, Capt. Kristen Griest. “These women are trailblazers and game

changers,” Ben said. “We can now expect many more women to not only participate, but graduate from Ranger School. Why do we say this?”

Ben explained by recounting the story of Roger Bannister, who ran mankind’s fi rst sub-4 minute mile in 1954. All of those runners before him could not fi nish the mile in under four minutes. But once the record was broken, it took only six days for another runner to set a new record by a full second.

“This is why Haver and Griest are what I call the Roger Bannisters of Ranger School,” Ben said.

“They’ll encourage other women to know that they can emotion-ally, physically and mentally be capable of succeeding.”

As a fi nancial planner and adjunct professor, Ben’s passion is educating women and instilling them with greater confi dence and competence.

Moving forward, she said women can observe the success of Haver and Griest by

striving for equality on a personal and individual level.“Women’s equality is nothing short of human

equality,” Ben said. “And, we can help achieve equality through respect for ourselves and others and also by adding value. We can see in the interviews with Haver and Griest that they emanated a tremen-dous amount of respect for their fellow Soldiers.”

She explained that it’s easy to measure the respect someone has for another simply by watching how that person treats another person. So, it should be easy then for people to improve the respect they have for others.

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Fort Carson community members take part in the Exceptional Family Member Program’s (EFMP) first Back to School Pool Party at the Nelson Indoor Pool in August. The Fort Carson organization hosts various programs to help EFMP Families network with other community members facing similar challenges. An EFMP school advisory class is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Army Community Service (ACS) for parents who want to gain a better understanding of their child’s educational

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Staff Sgt. Joshua Whiteland, company operations NCO in charge, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, inspects the paperwork for a container during rail load operations Aug. 24.

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signals to guide a Soldier driving a Stryker during rail

load operations Aug. 26.

Equipment, vehicles and containers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, await delivery to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 26.

Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, work together to secure vehicles to rail cars with chains during rail load operations Aug. 26.

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William Howard

1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Offi ce, 4th Infantry Division

Relief mixed with a slight drizzle of rain washed over a crowd of Soldiers as they fi nished a long day of rail load operations at Fort Carson Aug. 26.

Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, worked throughout the week to load and secure more than 1,700 containers and vehicles onto rail cars in preparation for an upcoming deployment to the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California.

As soon as the brigade returned from training at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site in Las Animas County June 18, unit movement offi cers (UMO) started the planning process for NTC.

“Every company has an assigned unit movement

offi cer and they coordinate the equipment of each company and organization to be shipped via air, train, truck or boat to deploy anywhere worldwide,” said Staff Sgt. Joshua Whiteland, company operations NCO in charge, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st SBCT. “There’s one UMO and a lot of equipment.”

Whiteland said early planning and time management were crucial when juggling the additional duty with his daily responsibilities.

“You have to start early because the time runs quickly,” said Whiteland. With accurate organizational equipment lists, UMOs representing organizational levels from company up to brigade created a unit deployment list (UDL); a list of the containers and vehicles the unit is shipping.

The UDL was then submitted to the unit movement coordinator (UMC) who’s responsible

for creating a load plan that assigns all of the containers and vehicles to rail cars. The UMC is the primary point of contact between the deploying unit, the installation and other commands for overall deployment transportation support.

“We’re responsible for making sure that units are ready to deploy,” said Shanette Thornton, UMC, Fort Carson. “We always have joint planning meetings with the units from day one.”

Thornton said her team members average 30 years of experience in transportation and they work alongside Soldiers to load all of the equipment.

“It’s been a pretty big operation,” said 1st. Lt. Adam Arnold, reconnaissance platoon leader, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st SBCT. “Every level in the chain of command is doing (its) part and trying to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible.”


Changes coming to TRICARE pharmacy benefitTRICARE

A new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active-duty Service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy beginning Oct. 1.

Beneficiaries who use a retail pharmacy for these drugs after Oct. 1 will have to pay the full cost of the medicine, according to TRICARE officials.

Maintenance drugs are those taken regularly for an extended period of time, such as those to control blood pressure or cholesterol. The law does

not apply to drugs people take for a short time, such as antibiotics or generic drugs, officials noted. Beneficiaries living overseas, or with other prescription drug coverage, are not affected by the change.

The TRICARE pharmacy contractor, Express Scripts, will soon send a letter to beneficiaries taking an affected drug, explaining their options. Beneficiaries can contact Express Scripts at 877-363-1303 to see if they are affected.

Affected beneficiaries should receive a letter from Express Scripts this month notifying them of the need to switch the way they receive their

drugs. After Oct. 1, beneficiaries still filling an

affected drug at a retail pharmacy will receive another letter informing them of the change to the benefit. After that, benefi-ciaries will have one

final “courtesy” fill at a retail pharmacy. If they fill

at a retail pharmacy again, they will have to pay 100-percent of the

cost of their medication, officials noted.TRICARE Pharmacy Home

Delivery is a safe, convenient and low-cost option to receive maintenance drugs. Beneficiaries can get up to a 90-day supply opposed to a 30-day supply from a retail pharmacy and save up to $176 a year for every brand name drug they switch to Home Delivery, officials said. Military pharmacies offer up to a 90-day supply of drugs with no copay, but not all drugs are available. Check with the local military pharmacy to see if they carry needed prescriptions.

Visit http://www.tricare.mil/RxNewRules for more information about this change to TRICARE’s pharmacy benefit.

identifying individual added value.“Identify your value add,” she implored attendees.

“Do this not for yourself but for the others, identify your added value from another’s point of view.”

She said women displayed this respect and the

idea of added value during their struggle to earn the right to vote early in the 20th century.

“Equality was a value-add issue in understanding even then,” she said. “Women added value in terms of their political participation. (Much like the women who strived to attain equality 90 years before them) Griest and Haver absolutely proved that women’s equality is achieved by their personal attainment of their respect and added value.”

Garrison Commander Col. Joel D. Hamilton capped the celebration by thanking Ben for her thought-ful words and recounted a day earlier this year when a female Soldier helped deliver a baby near Gate 20.

“That female specialist from the 759th (Military Police) Battalion showed her value add by stepping in, and delivering a baby,” he said. “Her leadership, her value added to that formation that day kicked everybody else into action and saved a life.”

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Claims to the estateSgt. Terry Darold Fick — With deepest regret

to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Capt. Anna Graettinger at 524-1743.

Spc. Zachary Laverne Brooks — With deepest regret to the Family of the deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact 1st Lt. Francisco A. Ferbrache at 503-1404.

Upcoming events Case lot sale — The Fort Carson Commissary will

hold a September Customer Appreciation Case Lot Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18-19. About 200 selected products are top-selling items with promotional pricing with a savings of up to 50 percent, according to commissary officials.

Flu vaccinations — Army Public Health Nursing, the Department of Preventive Medicine and Evans Army Community Hospital will administer influenza vaccinations at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center, building 1829, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13-16 and Oct. 20-23, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. These community vaccination events will be open to active-duty Family members, military retirees and their beneficiaries, military members with no organic medical assets assigned to their units, and Department of the Army and DOD Civilians with jobs requiring vaccination. Additional vaccination events may be planned based on vaccine availability.

Dental assistant training program — The Fort Carson American Red Cross offers a free dental assistant training program open to all military identification card holders who are American citizens and at least 18 years of age with a valid high school diploma or GED certificate. The full-time program runs from 6:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, from Jan. 4 to June 24. All classes must be attended; no partial credit will be given. Applications are available in the Red Cross Office at Evans Army Community Hospital, room 1011 and are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 4. Ten applicants will be selected for the program. Contact the Red Cross at 526-7144 for more information.

Joint Forces Retiree Appreciation Day — will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center, building 1829 on Specker Avenue. Services for retirees and their families include identification cards, medical and dental, powers of attorney and living wills. The event includes a free continental breakfast.

Yard sales — can be held on post from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month through December. Post residents set up their items in front of their homes. Single Soldiers and military Families who reside off post can set up in the building 5510 parking lot. Yard sales are organized and conducted by the Installation Mayoral Program and the Balfour Beatty Family Housing Office. Call the Mayoral Program at 526-8303 or Army Community Service at 526-4590 for more information. Civilians who would like to participate can access the installation at Gate 1 off of Highway 115 and will need to show a driver’s license or valid state identification for every one over age 18, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. Those without a DOD identification card must undergo a National Crime Information Center background check. All vehicles are subject to search.

General announcementsEvans Army Community Hospital (EACH) offers

online payments — EACH is moving toward the next generation of financial services available for patients by adding an online payment option. Pay.gov is 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 the Treasury. Paying online is the preferred method to pay medical bills with EACH. Visit http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/RMD/pay-gov.htm for more information.

Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian employees — is currently being accepted for the following civilians who have exhausted all available leave because of medical emergencies under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program: Heather Baral and Stacey Hunter, Directorate of Human Resources; Carmelita Carrillo, Andrea Cunningham and Clifford Dorn, Directorate of

Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Diane Gilstrap, Religious Support Office; David Grant, Denver Recruiting Battalion; Sandra Ryon, Dental Activity; Carlos Torres, Directorate of Emergency Services; and Rhonda Wells, Space and Missile Defense Command. Any Army appropriated fund civilian employee wishing to donate annual leave must complete the OPM Form 630a found at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630a.pdf. Non-Army appropriated fund civilian employee from another federal agency interested in donating leave must complete the OPM Form 630b found at http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf(underscore)fill/opm630b.pdf and provide to their civilian personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be forwarded to Irma Otte, Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, via fax at 526-6128 or via email at [email protected] with the subject line “VLTP.” Otte can be reached at 719-526-9341. Anyone experiencing a medical emergency and about to exhaust leave can contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team at 526-8317/1006/1336/4270.

Wounded warrior scholarship applications — Colorado Technical University is accepting applications for its 2016 Wounded Warrior Scholarships through Sept. 15. Together with the Yellow Ribbon Fund, the program covers the full educational costs including tuition, books and fees for a single degree program as well as a laptop computer. Fifty scholarships will be awarded, 25 to wounded service members and 25 to spouses and caregivers. Visit http://coloradotech.edu/ww for more information and to access the application.

Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to help minimize the impact of budget cuts on medical care. Evans Army Community Hospital receives funding based on patients seen and customer satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can bring in up to $900. Help keep providers and departments and clinics fully functional. Call 526-7256 for more information.

Payday loan complaints — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is accepting complaints from borrowers encountering problems with payday loans. Visit http://www.consumerfinance. gov/complaint or call 855-411-2372.

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

Nurse advice line available — A nurse advice line is available 24/7 and is a resource Families can use if they become ill while traveling. Call 800-874-2273, option 1, to talk to a registered nurse who can answer urgent care questions, give health care advice and help find a doctor in the area.

Military spouse competitive employment — Spouses of active-duty Service members upon arrival to new duty stations from the contiguous U.S. may apply for competitive employment under Executive Order 13473. There is a two-year restriction from the date of the sponsor’s order to use the authorization. Spouses returning from overseas may apply under Executive Order 12721, which gives three years to use the authorization. Spouses of a veteran with 100 percent service connected disability may be eligible for employment under different circumstances. The Employment Readiness Program, Army Community Service, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, can assist spouses in applying for education and employment. Contact Mercedes Jamieson, ERP program manager, or the ERP staff at 526-0452/0467 for information.

Veterinary clinic hours — The Fort Carson 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, vaccination, microchip implanta-tion, dental appointments and sick call as well as some surgeries, including spaying and neutering. The center also has X-ray, ultrasound and other advanced imaging capabilities. Call 526-3803/4520 for information or to make an appointment.

Wait time information available online — Patients with appointments for radiology and specialty care at Evans Army Community Hospital can visit EACH’s website to learn when the next appointment is available. The

information is updated every two hours for specialty clinics and weekly for radiology. EACH attempts to see patients at the hospital, but if appointments are not available within the 28 day standard for specialty care, patients may receive a letter with instructions for how to book an appointment with a network specialist. Visit http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/VS/NextAvailable.aspx to check wait times.

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 more information.

4th Infantry Division Gift Shop — A variety of division and customizable unit-specific merchandise is available. The gift shop is located in The Hub, building 1532. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays.

Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance Office is located in building 1218, room 105. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call 526-1140 or email the installation voting assistance officer at [email protected]. Visit http://www.fvap.gov for more information.

Pediatrics clinic — Evans Army Community Hospital’s pediatrics 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.

Fort Carson Police Records — The Fort Carson Police Records section has moved to building 2757, MOD 4, on the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Osan Street. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Fingerprinting hours at the Fort Carson Police station, building 2700, have changed to 2-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Fort Carson Police complete fingerprints for on-post employment. For any other fingerprint needs, contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

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, sub-stance use concerns and issues affecting workplace productivity and well-being. Worksite interventions are offered and consultation 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.


Chapel briefsFacebook — Search “Fort Carson Chaplains

(Religious Support Offi ce)” for events and schedules.

Trunk-or-Treat volunteers — The Religious Support Offi ce is looking for volunteers to donate candy and to host decorated trunks to distribute candy for its Trunk-or-Treat event Oct. 25 at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel from 2-3:30 p.m. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected].

Chapel NeXt — meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Veterans Chapel. Contemporary worship, children’s ministry and biblical preaching is offered during both services. Youth group meets Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Chapel NeXt Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/chapelnextfortcarson for more information.

Religious Education class — registration is underway for the Catholic community. 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 confi rmed in the Catholic church. These classes will begin in September and be held on a weeknight. Contact Pat Treacy at 524-2458 or [email protected] for more information.

Youth Ministries — Prussman youth group meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. and the Veterans Chapel youth group meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m.

Catholic Women of the Chapel — Child care is available by emailing children’s names and ages to [email protected]. CWOC meets Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel beginning in September. Call 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council of Catholic Women” on Facebook for information.

Protestant Women of the Chapel — meets Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Free child care is available. Email [email protected] or visit “PWOC Fort Carson” on Facebook for details.

Native American prayer/spiritual services — The He Ska Akicita (White Mountain Warriors) hosts Inipi (sweat lodge) services at Turkey Creek Recreation Area on a biweekly basis. Services provided inside and outside the sweat lodge include prayer and purifi cation, blessing of protection, and continued spiritual and emotional support to military members. The ceremonies are conducted

in traditional Lakota style — they are not New Age or Earth-based ceremonies. All DOD identifi cation card holders and Family members may attend. There are certain protocols to follow to attend: foul language and inappropriate behavior is not allowed; crystals, lotions, oils, owl feathers and coyote faces are prohibited; women are not allowed while menstruating; only metal allowed inside the lodge are wedding bands/rings; no light-colored clothing that can be seen through; women traditionally wear calf-length skirts and shirts that cover the shoulders (recommended to bring two towels); and men are to wear appropriate comfortable attire (shorts should be to the knee or longer). There is no charge to attend the Inipi.

The ceremony is fully sanctioned and supported by the Fort Carson Religious Services Offi ce. Call Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at 405-313-8049 for more information.

Knights of Columbus — a Catholic group for men 18 and older, meets the third Wednesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call 526-5769 for details.

Latter Day Saints Soldiers — meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. for pizza and social, followed by an Institute (Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Contact elder Ott Dameron at 433-2659 or [email protected] or Chap. (Capt.) Jacob Snell at 330-3120 or [email protected] for information or a ride.

Chapel scheduleCatholicSoldiers’ ChapelNelson Boulevard and Martinez Street

• Saturday, 4:15-4:45 p.m., reconciliation, 526-8583

• Saturday, 5 p.m., Mass, 526-8583• Sunday, 8:15-8:45 a.m.,

reconciliation, 526-8583• Sunday, 9 a.m., Mass, 526-8583

• Sunday, 10:30 a.m., religious education, 524-2458

• Sunday, 10:30 a.m., RCIA, 524-2458

• Monday-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, noon, Mass,

526-7386• First Friday, noon, Mass, 526-7386

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

Prussman Chapel (Gospel)Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard

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

• Sunday, 11 a.m., gospel, 526-9640

Soldiers’ Chapel (Traditional)Nelson Boulevard and Martinez Street

• Sunday, 11 a.m., worship, 524-4316

• Tuesday, 9 a.m., PWOC, 524-4316

Veteran’s Chapel Magrath Avenue and Titus Boulevard

• Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m., Chapel NeXt, 526-8889

Eastern OrthodoxFort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. For off-post services please call 715-473-9238.

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 U.S. Air Force Academy.

Islamic

Colorado Warriors Sweat LodgeMeets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Michael Hackwith at 719-285-5240 or Kevin Cheek at 405-313-8049.

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

Fort Carson Open Circle (Wicca)Fort Carson does not offer Wicca services on post at this time.

Experiencing ‘now’ kind of faithCommentary by

Maj. Luis LopezColonChaplain, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division

George is a godly man in my hometown who lost a daughter at the hands of her abusive husband. As soon as he received word of the tragedy, he raced to the scene of the crime, identifi ed his daughter’s body at the

county coroner’s offi ce and then set off to the jail cell where his son-in-law was being processed.

The town was devastated by the tragedy, but also perplexed because they didn’t understand this grieving father’s desire to meet with the murderer so soon. We were told that he needed to put his faith into action to forgive the man in order for the love of God to reach and bless his devastated soul.

George shared Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, (and) the evidence of things not seen.” Despite his pain, George understood it was the moment for him to act on his faith. He was convinced that God would not only sustain him, but that his love would be the evidence that he and his son-in-law needed in order for them to fi nd some middle ground where forgiveness

and hope could fl ourish. Upon George’s arrival, I saw a teary-eyed gentleman whose grin spoke volumes of his triumphant faith.

George took some time to mourn and later shared openly that his faith added strength to his journey. He said his love and God’s blessings not only gave him the courage to come face-to-face with his daughter’s

murderer, but it also helped lift his painful soul and he was able to forgive. Every time I’m reminded of this event, I must confess that I ask God Almighty for that “now” kind of faith as I maneuver through life’s obstacles that have become increasingly diffi cult.

I pray that even though I may not see the evidence of things that I may want, that my hope in God’s steadfast love never fails as I press on. I pray that his presence in me be the substance that guides. I pray that God be the fi rm persuasion and expectation of my faith providing all that it needs, no matter the circumstance I may be in. I pray this persuasion brings peace to my soul so that I may enjoy and share these things with others in the here and now.

Beloved, I also pray that these words fi nd you wherever you may be, especially if you are a brother or sister in arms who is facing pain and sorrow. I pray you understand that in this fast-paced job we call the Army, you will need faith “now” so that you may hold on to the substance of things hoped for, experience the things which you have not seen yet and it may become a reality in your life. Keep the faith.


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Fort Carson’s Tameka Dzuricky can regularly be seen leading Zumba instruction classes at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center with zest and confidence.

She stepped out of her usual role Aug. 28 to compete in the Armbrust Pro Gym Warrior Classic Bodybuilding/Fitness/ Figure/Bikini and Physique Championships in Loveland.

The event may have been the first time Dzuricky stepped onto a stage or even witnessed a fitness show, but she felt right at home as the competition began. She said her husband, Matthew Dzuricky, encouraged her to compete and since it was on her bucket list she felt now was as good a time as any to give it a try.

Dzuricky said she didn’t feel like a rookie, rather that she belonged and was ready to show just how committed Army people are to fitness.

“This was something that I wanted to do for some time, but never had a burning desire to (actually do until now),” she said. “My husband follows the sport … and he told me he thought that I would do well. … In March,

Kris (Rocho, Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center staff member and figure athlete) also told me that she thought I should do a show because it would be something I could be good at.”

Dzuricky said she gave some thought to doing a show in May in Colorado Springs but didn’t feel she would be ready and at her best. A perfectionist who is not immune to challenging herself, she decided to give it a shot.

She said she didn’t enjoy the training to prepare for the event as she did her typical workouts and teaching Zumba classes.

“This training was different because I had to put in the time for training (and) I had to look a certain way in order to compete,” Dzuricky said. “When you combine the workouts and the diet, it becomes a challenge. I had some high days and some very low days.”

She said she would question herself as to why she was doing it, but knew she had to keep pushing toward her goal to compete and that she was liking the results. This determination paid off when she took to the stage; she placed in two of her four events and finished in the top 10 in the other two.

Dzuricky said she will be on stage again in October as she continues pursuing the sport.


Top Soldier award

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey,

left, gives Soldiers with the World Class

Athlete Program (WCAP) advice on

sports and Army life following the

William “Bill” Reed Special Events

Center dedication ceremony Aug. 28.

Dailey presented each WCAP member

in attendance with a coin in recognition

of his commitment to representing the

Army as top Soldiers and elite athletes.

Zumba leader shines at event

Fort Carson’s Tameka Dzuricky works out at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center Tuesday.


The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) will sponsor its annual Dog Splash at the Outdoor Pool Sept. 12.

Officials said all community members who bring their dogs for the event will need to have current shot records for their pets and all proper documentation for current immunizations. Dog tags will not be considered proof of immunizations for the pets. Call 526-4093 for more information.

The Fort Carson Army Substance Abuse Program and Suicide Prevention Program sponsor the Fort Carson Motorcycle Poker Run Sept. 20.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the motorcycle ride starts at 9:30 a.m. The event begins at the Gate 1 parking lot off Highway 115. The event is free and open to all bikers. Event organizers said there will be food, door prizes and music.

DFMWR will sponsor the “Dirty Duathlon” individual and team event Sept. 12 at Training Area Bravo.

The event is usually a triathlon but because of scheduled construction of the post outdoor pool, the event will be a duathlon this year. Register at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center or Garcia Physical Fitness Center through 4 p.m. Wednesday. Registration fee is $20 per person; same-day registration will be $35 per person. Call 526-3944 for more information.

The Colorado Rockies offer military members special ticket buys this season.

The next opportunity is when the Rockies take on the San Francisco Giants Friday and Saturday at 6:40 p.m. and Sunday at 1:10 p.m. Military personnel can purchase tickets in the outfield box, pavilion and upper reserved infield/outfield area for their Family and friends for $14 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 21230946 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.

The next Commanding General’s Golf Scramble is scheduled for Oct. 1 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club.

Registration is underway at the golf course for the event that begins with a shotgun start at noon. The golf course is scheduled to hold this year’s final CG scramble in November. Call 526-4102 for more information.

The Fountain-Fort Carson High School Trojans football team travels to Lakewood Friday in its first road game of the 2015 season.

The rest of the Trojans’ home schedule is Sept. 11 vs. Legacy, Oct. 8 vs. Chaparral, Oct. 16 vs. Doherty and Oct. 30 vs. Legend. The Trojans’ road schedule is Sept. 26 vs. Palmer, Oct. 2 vs. Douglas County and Oct. 23 vs. Castle View.

The Mesa Ridge High School Grizzlies football

team opens the 2015 season on the road against the Cañon City Tigers Friday at 7 p.m.

The Grizzlies’ first home game will be Sept. 11 against the Ponderosa Mustangs at 7 p.m. at District 3 Stadium on the campus of Widefield High School. The rest of the Grizzlies’ home schedule is Oct. 2 vs. Coronado, Oct. 10 vs. Widefield, Oct. 23 vs. Sand Creek and Nov. 6 vs. Montrose. The rest of the Grizzlies’ road schedule is Sept. 18 vs. Cheyenne Mountain, Sept. 25 vs. Rampart, Oct. 16 vs. Vista Ridge and Oct. 30 vs. Falcon.

The DFMWR Sports Office hosts a “Zombie Dash” obstacle course run Oct. 23.

The event will be 8-11 p.m. Registration is now through Oct. 23 at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The course will have “scary” obstacles along the route, according to sports officials. The race is open to Department of Defense identification card holders 13 and older. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older at all times. Cost for the event is $15 (nonrefundable). Call 526-2706 for more information.

The 2013 National Physique Committee Supplemental Giant Natural Colorado Open Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Physique Championships will be held Oct. 10 at Colorado Heights University Theater, (formerly Teikyo Loretto Heights), 3001 S. Federal Blvd., in Denver.

Prejudging for bodybuilding and physique begins at 8:30 a.m. in the men’s and women’s categories. Judging will then take place in fitness routines, bikini, fitness physique and figure competitions, respectively, at 9:30 a.m. The finals will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) officials are looking for people interested in volunteering as youth sports and fitness coaches.

Coaches must pass a background check, attend a mandatory three-hour preseason training session and be available two to three hours per week for practices and games. CYSS officials said anyone interested in being a coach must have good communication skills with the CYSS sports staff and parents of the players. According to CYSS officials, youth coaches receive discounts on sports enrollment for their children, promotion points for active-duty Soldiers, volunteer hours, resume building and will make a definitive positive impact on the community. Call 526-1101 for more information.

— Compiled by Walt Johnson


Personal training


Awesome Possum catcher Amaroy Mariono, left, falls just short of catching a pop-up during intramural league softball action Monday at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. Intramural softball playoff action kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the complex.

Intramural softball action

Rebecca Stewart, right, Fort Carson personal trainer, guides Meredith Harlow through a training session Tuesday at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. Stewart is one of the personal trainers available for hire at post fitness facilities on post. Call any of the post fitness facilities for more information on personal trainers.


“Into the Woods,” a musical combining a number of classic fairy tales into one story, is in the Thin Air Theatre Company at Butte Theater in Cripple Creek. The musical alternates with the melodrama “Foul Play,” with performances Wednesday-Sunday in the theater at 139 E. Bennett Ave. Call 719-689-3247 for ticket and performance information.

“Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors” is a national traveling exhibit at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, until Sept. 12. It’s included in admission, $5 for military with identifi cation. Regular admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for college students with identifi cation, $4.50 for ages 4-17 and $1 for ages 2-3. Under age 2 is free.

The “Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico” traveling exhibit now in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has been extended until Sept. 20. The fee to see this exhibit is $15 for members. Active-duty military with identifi cation may also view the exhibit for $15 under the Blue Star Museum program through Monday. The Fine Arts Center is at 30 W. Dale St. It’s open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park near Cañon City has a new visitor center, carousel, children’s playground and new gondolas traversing the gorge. For an additional charge, ride the Royal Rush Skycoaster and the new ZipRider. Admission to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is $21 for adults and $12 for children. There’s a $3 military discount. The bridge and park’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take Highway 115 south to Penrose then Highway 50 west through Cañon City and about 4 miles west to County Road 3A; take it south to the park.

The Colorado State Fair runs through Labor Day and is at the state fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave. in Pueblo. Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Sunday and Labor Day. General admission tickets are $7 for everyone 5 and older Monday-Thursday and $10 Friday-Sunday. The military discount is $2. Children 4 and under are free with a paying adult. Parking is $7 for the Colorado State Fair lot south of the Fairgrounds or take the $1 shuttle when parking at the free Main Street Parking Garage at 110 S. Main St. in Pueblo. Visit http://www.http://www.coloradostatefair.com for more fair information.coloradostatefair.com for more fair information.coloradostatefair.com

A Vintage Baseball Game is at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site Monday. The fi rst pitch is at 1 p.m. when the Camp Creek Cloud Busters play the Colorado Territorial All-Stars from Denver. By

vintage baseball rules, only the catcher wears a mitt or glove. Bring a picnic lunch or buy hot dogs, popcorn or peanuts from vendors and a root beer at the General Store. Admission to Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 6-17 and those 5 and under are admitted free. The ranch is at 30th Street and Gateway Road, next to the Garden of the Gods Park’s entrance. It’s open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

One of Denver’s largest fests is the Festival of Mountain and Plain … A Taste of Colorado that is Saturday-Monday in downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park. More than 50 food establishments, 275 marketplace booths, and six entertainment stages with live bands are part of the festival. KidZone features play equip-ment, free craft activities and there’ll be music, magic, clowns and puppets on the KidzStage.

The free 41st Annual Commonwheel Arts & Crafts Festival is Saturday-Monday in Manitou Springs’ Memorial Park, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Local artists sell their handcrafted works, including pottery, sculpture, fi ber, jewelry, photos and fi ne art. There’ll be music, food vendors and art activities. Call 685-1008 for information.

Rod Benders Car Show is Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center. It’s free for spectators. Enter a car for $25 entry fee. Doors open at 8 a.m. and entries will be accepted until 11 a.m. Judging begins at noon. Trophies will be awarded to winners at 6 p.m.

Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) has a Music Faculty Recital Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m. in the Centennial Campus Theater, 5675 S. Academy Blvd. The recital is free and open to the public. Canned food donations for the PPCC food pantry will be accepted.

What If Festival of Innovation and Imagination is in downtown Colorado Springs Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival features an imaginative array of intriguing innovations presented by inventors, educators, garage tinkerers, art makers and more. Information is available at http://www.whatif-festival.orghttp://www.whatif-festival.org.

The 2-mile High Club’s free annual aspen tours begin at the Cripple Creek District Museum, 5th Street and Bennett Avenue, Sept. 19-20 and Sept. 26-27. Tours are on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis — no reservations. Tours are free but donations are accepted. The fi rst tour departs at 9:30 a.m. and the last tour is at 4 p.m.

Pikes Peak International Auto Show is Sept. 11-13 at the Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sept. 12 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show features vehicles from all major manufacturers showing 2015-16 cars, trucks, SUVs and alternative fuel vehicles. Tickets for adults are $5 and children 12 and under are free. Active

and retired military with identifi cation and their immediate Family members are admitted free. Parking is free for this event.

Relive the 1840s at the Fur Trade Symposium when 70 living history demonstrators and 13 fur trade scholars will be at Bent’s Old Fort Sept. 23-26. The fort will be in full operation in 1842 style, with trappers, traders, hunters, laborers, domestics and Native Americans demonstrating living history all three days. The full schedule is at http://www.2015fts.orghttp://www.2015fts.org. Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is on Colorado Highway 194, 8 miles east of La Junta. Call the park at 719-383-5010 or visit http://www.nps.gov/beolhttp://www.nps.gov/beol.

The Soldier Show will be in McMahon Auditorium Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. The show’s cast is composed of Soldiers, who present the free show at Army posts worldwide.

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Visitors to the Colorado State Fair cool off in the fountain on the fairgrounds Saturday. The Colorado State Fair continues through Monday at the fairgrounds in Pueblo. There’s a military discount of $2 for general admission tickets that are $10 Friday-Monday.

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When it’s light enough to see, crew members spread the balloon envelope on the ground and set up equipment as spectators begin to stream into the park, carrying cups of coffee, folding chairs and drowsy children still in pajamas.

Soon the process begins: a big fan blows air into the balloon as crew members hold the neck of the balloon open. When the balloon has enough air inside, a large propane burner is used to heat the air inside the balloon. The balloon begins to rise, fi nally coming to a standing position. Spectators watch as dozens of colorful hot air balloons seemingly come to life, rising from the ground throughout the launch area as hot air courses through the balloon’s envelope.

The crew attaches the basket while the pilot and riders get inside. Spectators hear the whoosh of the fl ame, as the pilot continues to heat the air inside the balloon envelope until the balloon stands tall. A few more whooshes, and it begins lifting off slowly. Whoosh. Whoosh. The balloon lifts, rising above the heads of onlookers. Then it’s airborne. The crowd applauds. The pilot and passengers smile and wave as the balloon rises quickly and fl oats away in whatever direction the wind is blowing – usually south to southeast.

Some of the balloons clear the trees near Prospect Lake then head toward the water’s surface, a skilled hand at the burner, coaxing the balloon toward the water. Some balloon pilots do a “dip and dash” in Prospect Lake; barely dipping the basket into the water, then heating the balloon’s air quickly, becoming airborne again as water drips from the basket. Spectators at the lake’s edge applaud and snap photos, beautiful photos of the still, blue water refl ecting the balloon’s colorful image.

Then they wait for the next balloon to hover over the water, cameras ready.

There’s more to come after the last balloon launches Saturday. The Wings of Blue, the U.S. Air Force Parachute Team, demonstration is set for 9 a.m., followed at 9:30 a.m. by an Ultimate Frisbee Exhibition. Paddle Board sessions begin on Prospect Lake at 10 a.m.

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liftoffs include the Ultimate Frisbee exhibition at 9:30 and Paddle Board sessions at 10 a.m.

People who don’t relish getting up early, especially on a holiday weekend, might plan to attend the Balloon Glow.

During the glow, balloons are tethered so they don’t lift off. The envelopes are fi lled with air and heated by propane burners. When the fl ames are lit, the balloons glow in the dark, looking much like lighted Christmas tree ornaments, eight to 10 stories high. It’s breathtaking.

The fi rst Balloon Glow event Saturday starts with a 6:15 p.m. pilot briefi ng, followed by the Wings of Blue demonstration at 6:30 p.m. and live entertainment by Suga’ Bear and the Showtime Band, a Colorado Springs group.

Balloon Glow infl ations begin at 7 p.m. The launch fi eld closes at 10 p.m. Food vendors will be on site during evening sessions.

Sunday’s Balloon Glow eventbegins at 4 p.m. with a Wakeboard Exhibition. The pilot briefi ng is at 6:15 p.m. and Suga’ Bear and the Showtime Band are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The Balloon Glow infl ations begin at 7 p.m.

The last day of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off is Monday, which begins with the 6:15 a.m. pilot briefi ng and opening ceremony. The balloons begin lifting off at 7 a.m.

Memorial Park is on Pikes Peak Avenue, between Union Boulevard and Hancock Avenue. It’s about 10 blocks east of downtown Colorado Springs.

Plan to arrive well before the 7 a.m. launch in order to fi nd a parking place and arrive in the park in time to see balloons infl ated and lifting off.

Bring along strollers and folding chairs if needed.

Parking is along neighborhood streets or in paid parking lots near the park.

Story and photos by Nel LampeMountaineer staff

There was a hot air balloon event in Colorado Springs’ Memorial Park for years. It was called “The Colorado Balloon Classic” and held its 38th and last balloon event in Memorial Park Labor Day weekend last year. The classic had been the largest air show in Colorado, and had been named one of the top 100 events in Colorado and in North America.

Hot air balloon fans are in luck; although the Colorado Balloon Classic is held no more in Memorial Park, another balloon festival has taken its place. Once again, hot air balloons will fi ll the air over Memorial Park during Labor Day weekend, drifting with wind currents above houses and streets.

Hot Apple Productions, affi liated with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Co., will produce the “Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off” Saturday-Monday. The three-day event will draw crowds of thousands. Entry to the event is free.

Anyone wanting to arrange a hot air balloon ride Saturday-Monday can contact Rainbow Ryders at 800-725-2477.

Scott Appelman, event organizer, said this year’s event will have 68 hot air balloons participating, including 12 special shaped balloons.

“Star Wars” fans will want to attend the festival just to see Yoda and Darth Vader balloons being infl ated and lifting off. There’ll be no mistaking the black balloon depicting Darth Vader wearing a black helmet. Yoda’s face and distinctive ears on a green hot air balloon will grab attention while airborne.

Norman the Dragon and Lindy (wearing sunglasses) balloons are also expected at the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off, Appelman said.

Public parking will not be allowed in Memorial Park. Spectators will have to park along streets in nearby neighborhoods or use one of the paid lots off Union Boulevard on the east side of the park. The parking fee is $5 or $10 for each event. See parking information at https://coloradospringslabordayliftoff.com/offsiteparking.html.

There will be a free bike valet for people who ride bicycles to the lift off event, available 5 a.m. to noon Saturday-

Monday and during the Balloon Glow, Saturday-Sunday, 6-10 p.m.

Spectators are asked not to bring dogs to the balloon events.

There’ll be vendors selling a variety of foods as well as food trucks during the morning lift off. There’ll also be concessionaires and kids’ activities, such as bounce houses and slides.

Offi cial events begin each morning at 6:15 a.m. with the pilot briefi ng, followed at 6:30 a.m. by the national anthem and fl ag presenta-tion. The fi rst wave of infl ations and launches is scheduled for 7 a.m., with the second wave at 7:30 a.m.

But balloon crews have been in the park since the crack of dawn, unloading balloons and equipment from vans or pickup trucks.

Just the Facts• TRAVEL TIME – 15 minutes

• FOR AGES – anyone• TYPE –HOT AIR BALLOON FEST

• FUN FACTOR – ��(OUT OF 5 STARS)

• WALLET DAMAGE – FREE ENTRY

$ = Less than $20$$ = $21-$40

$$$ = $41-$60$$$$ = $61-$80

(BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR)

Four hot air balloons are being infl ated during a previous balloon event in Memorial Park. The Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off is Saturday-Monday.

The air inside a balloon envelope is heated by a propane burner so the balloon will lift off.

A jester special shaped balloon lifts off during last year’s balloon event.

The pilot uses the propane burner to heat the air in the balloon envelope to get more lift.

A balloon dips into Prospect Lake during a previous hot air balloon event in Memorial Park, to the delight of onlookers.

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Saturday at Memorial Park


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