1. Vol. 70 No. 49 Dec. 14, 2012
4th BCT, 3rd BCT SF 110th MP
AT,
Home for holidays
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle
Nearly 350 Soldiers of 3rd and 4th Brigade Combat Teams, 4th Infantry Division, and eight-month deployment highlighted by assisting in developing a Provincial Afghanistan
110th Military Police Company, 759th MP Battalion, stand in formation at the Special Response Police Company to assist coalition forces and local nationals. About 100 of
Events Center, waiting to be released and greet their Families and friends after returning their counterparts returned to Fort Carson in early September. Nearly 3,500 4th BCT
from a deployment to Afghanistan, Dec. 8. About 150 3rd BCT Soldiers were among the Soldiers have returned since mid-September after spending nine months in eastern
ranks after being one of the first brigades to undertake the Security Force Assistance Afghanistan training and advising Afghan Security Forces, border police and provincial
Team mission in Afghanistan; see story below. Nearly 50 MPs returned after an Afghan uniformed and local police forces. See pages 22-23 for related story.
SFAT Soldiers complete mission
By Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle Military Police Company, 759th MP Battalion, also As Kasales and Maddi uncased the flag, it
3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office, returning from Afghanistan. symbolized a brigade split by opposite sides of the
4th Infantry Division Welcome home ceremonies were held in the world, finally being reunited and made whole.
Special Events Center shortly after each plane’s Those in attendance received grateful words
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry arrival. The Soldiers were greeted by cheers and from speakers including Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson,
Division, unfurled its flag on Fort Carson again as applause of Families and friends. commanding general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson.
331 Soldiers, who deployed to Afghanistan as part of Col. Michael Kasales, commander, 3rd BCT, “We are very proud of all of you,” Anderson said.
the Security Force Assistance Teams last spring, who deployed as part of SFAT 1, took center stage “And to all of the Families here, for your service and
returned home, Dec. 8. in front of the formation of returning Soldiers. sacrifice, without your love and support (these
After a nine-month deployment, 170 Soldiers Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Maddi, who continued Soldiers) couldn’t go do what they need to do.”
returned in the pre-dawn morning while another 161 to lead the brigade element on Fort Carson, joined The Soldiers were released from formation and
arrived in the evening, sharing a flight with Soldiers Kasales and the brigade colors, wrapped inside
See SFAT on Page 4
from the 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Div., and the 110th the cloth sheath.
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MOUNTAINEER
Commanding General:
Garrison Commander:
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson
Holidays require IMCOM leaders
planning, vigilance send greetings
Col. David L. Grosso
Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer:
Dee McNutt
Chief, Print and Web Communications:
Rick Emert
Editor: Devin Fisher
By Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson By Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter
Staff writer: Andrea Sutherland Commanding general, Commanding general, U.S. Army
Happenings: Nel Lampe 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Installation Management Command
Sports writer: Walt Johnson and
Over the coming weeks Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice
Layout/graphics: Jeanne Mazerall
many Soldiers and their Families IMCOM senior enlisted leader
will travel to various destinations
This commercial enterprise newspaper is around the country to share this It’s been immortalized in carols as “the most
an authorized publication for members of the
Department of Defense. Contents of the
joyful season with loved ones. wonderful time of the year,” and it is for the
Mountaineer are not necessarily the official Unfortunately, the holiday season Army’s home. It’s a wonderful time to be part of
view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government or can also become tragic when we U.S. Army Installation Management Command.
the Department of the Army. Printed circulation lose Family members and friends We have an incredible workforce and
is 12,000 copies. to needless accidents and events. I mission. Ours is a diverse team made up
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would like to express my concerns of Soldiers, civilians and Family members.
Affairs Office, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5119, regarding the safety and well-being The IMCOM team hails from every corner
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The appearance of advertising in this or loss. Use our professional resources such as drug and alcohol Sgt. Maj. Rice and I can never thank you enough
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3. Dec. 14, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 3
Alguire receives IMCOM Stalwart Award
Chisholm runner-up Grosso also commended Chisholm for
his achievement.
By Susan C. Galentine “Rod Chisholm is one of the best
Directorate of Public Works civilians I have ever worked with in my
public relations career. As runner-up for the Stalwart
Award he is an outstanding example for
The Army’s Installation Management the rest of the workforce.”
Command honored Hal Alguire, Fort Alguire, a 1978 West Point engineering
Carson’s director of Public Works, with the graduate, served as the DPW director
Central Region Stalwart Award for 2011 at while on active duty from 2002-2004 and
an awards dinner Dec. 5 in San Antonio. again after retiring, when the position
The award is presented to a Soldier or was converted to a civilian slot in 2007.
civilian employee from each IMCOM During his time as civilian director
region who stands out as a model leader of the DPW, Alguire has led the physical
and exemplifies the spirit of IMCOM’s transformation of Fort Carson from a
mission and vision. supporting installation into the expedi-
Roderick Chisholm, deputy garrison tionary home of the 4th Infantry
commander, Fort Carson, was selected as Division in a few short years.
the Central Region runner-up for his Through his leadership and drive, Fort
accomplishments while serving as the Carson now leads the Army in sustainable
deputy garrison commander and director development and infrastructure. This is
of Public Works at Fort Hood, Texas. evidenced by Fort Carson currently
“Hal Alguire is richly deserving of having the most U.S. Green Building
the IMCOM Stalwart Award with all he Council Leadership in Engineering and
has done for Fort Carson during a time Environmental Design certified buildings
of constant transition and growth,” said in the federal government.
Col. David Grosso, garrison commander. Achievements noted in his nomination
“He has shown time and again how included championing Fort Carson’s
committed he is to improving the environ- triple Net Zero initiatives for energy,
ment where Soldiers and Families live water and waste. With his support, the Photo by Tim Hipps
and work. He is a dedicated professional Army Compatible Use Buffer Program Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, left, commanding general, U.S. Army Installation
who always goes the extra mile to ensure See Stalwart on Page 4
Management Command, presents Hal Alguire, Fort Carson director of Public
the mission is accomplished. Works, with the IMCOM Central Region Stalwart Award Dec. 5 in San Antonio.
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SFAT Stalwar t Additionally, his team completed a sustainable
renovation of the DPW’s building 1219, which is the
from Page 1 from Page 3 first major LEED Gold standard renovation project
in the Army.
the bleachers quickly emptied as loved was substantially completed; ensuring Fort Carson can In September 2011, Alguire volunteered to deploy
ones rushed forward. Soldiers greeted their sustain training for years to come. for three months to Afghanistan as part of a Mobile
spouses, children, parents and siblings with Under his management, numerous local initiatives Training Team to coach, mentor and train Base
warm embraces. have been successfully completed, including the Operating Support personnel at seven Forward
“(I’m) super excited and just really glad,” development of a Fort Carson Resiliency Campus, Operating Bases.
said Michelle Kleinsorge, spouse of Staff wellness facilities and one-way street transformations In his nomination, Chisholm is credited with
Sgt. Michael Kleinsorge, Headquarters and that alleviate traffic congestion and provide better identifying and nominating 36 best practices for
Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field facilities for the community. He was a major part of sharing across the U.S. Army Installation
Artillery Regiment, 3rd BCT. Michelle Kleinsorge, groundbreaking a new rod and gun club by spearheading Management Command, many of which were adopted
pregnant with twins and due in less than three a partnership with the El Paso County Sheriff ’s fully or in part by other installations, including the
weeks, said even though this deployment was Department and other private sector organizations, Fort Hood Civilian Leadership Development
only nine months long, it felt longer because the resulting in only limited resourcing by the garrison. Program: the Mock Billing Program; and the Fort Hood
Soldiers did not take leave normally given during Orientation of New Employees Program. He served as
deployments lasting a full year. the deployment director for the Executive Quality
The 3rd BCT was one of the first brigades to Council, which identified a financial benefit of $5.7
undertake the SFAT mission in Afghanistan, million supported by Lean Six Sigma methodology.
which began in April. Their primary mission In fiscal 2011, he managed the obligation of
was to partner with various Afghan National more than $550 million in direct and reimbursable
Security Forces in order to directly advise and funding. Chisholm led a contract review board
assist them in daily operations and routines. process resulting in 93 contracts being awarded to
The Soldiers were divided into 12-18 man meet installation requirements while netting a cost
teams, each assigned to a single Afghan unit. The benefit of $3.8 million, according to the nomination.
teams shared complexes and working areas with Chisholm championed the garrison’s effort to develop
their counterparts, interacting with them during and implement the Fort Hood Strategic Plan 2020 —
both duty and nonduty hours. the integrated III Corps and Fort Hood Strategic
According to Kasales, this kind of partner- Plan consisted of 73 garrison supporting objectives
ship was unique and helped to facilitate the which seamlessly incorporated 60 approved metrics
trust and accomplishments between the ANSF from the Installation Management Campaign Plan,
and U.S. forces. the nomination states.
“We were really the first guys doing this Chisholm was instrumental in the success of the
kind of (mission) and with that we were able Fort Hood Civilian Leadership Development
to provide a much greater level of detail and Program, a formal system to develop future leaders
understanding,” said Kasales. and supervisors across the installation. The training
Michael Kleinsorge said he deployed with a includes high-performance leadership techniques
team to the Zabul Province region of Afghanistan and specific training on the Installation Management
to partner with the Afghan National Police and Campaign Plan lines of effort and keys to success.
teach them how to act and perform as medics. He is also credited for revising the Garrison
“This was a purely advisory mission,” Awards Program to properly recognize distinctive
Kleinsorge said. “(My team) advised, we assisted, achievements, superior performance and dedicated
we mentored; we made it happen.” Photo by Tim Hipps service for both military and civilian employees.
With the 3rd BCT’s SFAT mission complete, Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, left, commanding general, U.S. Army “My compliments to Rod and Hal for these
they leave the friends they have made in the Installation Management Command, poses for a photo prestigious accomplishments and their tremendous
ANSF more capable and confident and pave with Rod Chisholm, deputy garrison commander, at the years of service to Soldiers, Families, civilians and
the way for a more secure Afghanistan. IMCOM Stalwart Awards dinner in Sant Antonio Dec. 5. the nation,” Grosso said.
Interactive Customer Evaluation Ambassadors Commended for Exceptional Service —
are selected from personnel who exemplify the spirit of keeping Fort Carson the
“Best Home Town in the Army” with superior customer service to our Soldiers, Family
members, civilian employees and retirees.
Plans, Analysis and Integration Office they do. Recently, one customer, who brought
his veteran father in for a replacement ID card,
Whether in the Army, a Family member or a was so impressed with how the team treated
Department of Defense civilian employee, an them, he hand carried the ICE comment card
important item to have is an identification card. directly to garrison headquarters.
Without it, people will not be able to use the It read: “Arrived at 1600 hrs with 84 year
Exchange or commissary or even log into a old multi-service and multi-war veteran with
government work computer. 100% service connected disability. Chief
Good customer service is important at the ID Michael Pierson and staffers Randy, Joe and
Card section and here at Fort Carson, the Denise were nice enough to stay until 1700 to
section strives to provide good service. But take care of an old veteran! Great attitudes.
with a lot of customers to serve, it can be a Great service attitudes shown by all in helping
challenge to keep everyone satisfied. get an old veteran his ID; he is very thankful.”
“For us, customers not having the right What he didn’t note was that he arrived just
documentation can be the biggest challenge. as the section was closing. The staff stayed late to
We make sure that when they come back, they accommodate this veteran.
are expedited. Most of the customers are good “Our staff works in a truly professional
about that, but some aren’t happy,” said Denise manner,” said Pierson. “It’s critical for our cus-
Ellis, Fort Carson ID Card section. “We try to tomers, especially with medical benefits. We work
help them when we can, but we have regulations with other agencies to make sure that our Soldiers
we have to work by. Many people think that we and Families get those benefits they are entitled
can skirt those regs, but we can’t and that’s to through (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Fort Carson ID Card Section
when they get upset.” Reporting System) and by issuing them their ID From left, Joe Russell, Denise Ellis,
When the staff can make the extra effort, cards. Our customers are our No. 1 priority.” Michael Pierson and Randall Kennedy
The ICE system is available for customers to rate service they receive by highlighting superior Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center, DEERS Office, the Soldier Family Assistance Center or
service or making suggestions to improve services. It can be accessed at http://ice.disa.mil/ Balfour Beatty’s Joel Hefley Community Center; or by depositing an ICE card at one of the
index.cfm?fa=site&site(underscore)id=437; through kiosks at Army Community Service, the many boxes located around post.
6. 6 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 14, 2012
Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
MyBaseGuide mobile smartphone app — provides Stack Wolf Warfighter LaRochelle - 10th SFG(A)
information about the 86 military installations Dec. 14 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
located in the 50 U.S. states. The main function of the Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
application is to provide military personnel with Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
useful information for a smooth relocation. The Dec. 15- Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Closed
MBG App also provides pertinent information and 16 Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
utility for the duration of the servicemembers’ stay at Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
any of the military installations in U.S. and current Dec. 17- Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
and upcoming events. The integrated mapping 20 Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: Closed
function will provide turn-by-turn navigation for Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Closed eDec. 18 Christmas meal Dinner: Closed
phones that are GPS capable. Dinner: Closed
Points only, nondeployable unit — Reinforcement Dec. 21 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Closed Closed
training units provide a “home” for Individual Ready Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reserve Soldiers who want to maintain Reserve Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Closed
affiliation. Soldiers considering leaving troop Dec. 22- Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Closed
program unit assignment can consider the 6399th/ 25 Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
6404th RTU as a short- or long-term option. Benefits Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
include earning retirement points and “good” years; Dec. 26- Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Closed Closed
optional monthly nonpaid drill weekends; continued 28 Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
military training; paid annual training opportunities; Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
earning retirement points via correspondence courses;
Dec. 29- Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Closed Closed
and easy transfer to TPUs if desired. Contact Chief
Jan. 1 Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Warrant Officer 4 Lake Gardner at 720-363-0511 or
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
lakegardner@comcast.net for more information.
Jan. 2-3 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Public Works has an incentive program to prevent
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
recyclable waste from going to the landfill.
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards Jan. 4 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every Jan. 5-6 Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Closed
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
526-5898 for more information about the program. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Finance travel processing — All inbound and Jan. 7-10 Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil. are held in building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. • Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary Center; sign-in is at 7 a.m. and briefings start at 7:30
First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ a.m. Soldiers are required to bring Department
in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of @mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help of the Army Form 5118, signed by their unit
operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper. personnel section, and a pen to complete forms.
office assists Soldiers with room assignments and • Base operations contracting officer Call 526-4730/4583 for more information.
terminations. For more information call 526-9707. representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the third Tuesday on snow removal, grounds maintenance and at the education center, building 1117, room 120.
of each month at the Family Connection Center from contractor response to service orders. Call University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all • Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at Army ROTC at 262-3475 for more information.
active members and those interested in becoming 524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to Special Forces briefings — are held Wednesdays in
future SAMC members. The club was originally a request latrines, for service or to report damaged building 1430, room 123, from noon to 1 p.m.
U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom- or overturned latrines. Soldiers must be specialist-staff sergeant from any
missioned officers but is now an Armywide program • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson military occupational specialty, have a general
for those who meet the criteria and have proven Support Services, at 896-0797 or 525-2924 or technical score of at least 107, be a U.S. citizen, score
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/ email jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility, 240 or higher on the Army Physical Fitness Test, and
leadership process. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st parking or regulatory traffic sign. pass a Special Forces physical. Call 524-1461 or visit
Class Dawna Brown at 526-3983 for information. The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is the website at http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort 1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers Hours of Operation
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number Central Issue Facility
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051. Note: CIF will be closed for its annual
cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone wall-to-wall inventory through Dec. 21.
numbers and points of contact for services: Briefings Emergencies will be handled on an individual
• Facility repair/service orders — Fort 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays basis by Catherine Martinez at 524-1888.
Carson Support Services service order desk can be in building 1430, room 150, from noon to 1 p.m. • In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
reached at 526-5345. Use this number for emergen- Soldiers must be private-sergeant first class with a 7:30-10:30 a.m.
cies or routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. • Initial and partial issues — Monday-
damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
• Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- • Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
Bailey at 719-491-0218 or email eric.e.bailey4. 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash is Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — • Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
overflowing or emergency service is required. is held Jan. 15-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans’ Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Chapel. Class is limited to 50 people on a first-come, • Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@ first-served basis. Call 526-5613/5614 for details. 526-3321.
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints. Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency • Unit issues and turn ins — require
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in approval, call 526-5512/6477.
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey. building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from Education Center hours of operation — The
civ@mail.mil. 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA Mountain Post Training and Education Center,
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — processes to include turning in excess property, building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows:
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email reutilizing government property, web-based tools • Counselor Support Center — Monday-
available, special handling of property and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
environmental needs. To schedule an orientation, a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
BOSS meetings are held the first contact Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo. • Army Learning Center — Monday-
and third Thursday of each month borrerorivera@dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Welsh at mike.welsh @dla.mil for reutilization/web • Defense Activity for Nontraditional
Contact Cpl. Rachael Robertson at tools; or Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil. Education Support and Army Personnel Testing —
524-2677 or visit the BOSS office in room 106 of The Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Hub for more information. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” for Soldiers heading overseas and Thursdays for Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
to 40404 to receive updates and event information.
personnel being reassigned stateside. The briefings 217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8. 8 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 14, 2012
Display confronts drunken driving
Story and photos by Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry take it to heart before the next time they get behind the
Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch Division, during a crash display on Fort Carson, Dec. 6. wheel,” said Staff Sgt. Jason Reaume, brigade provost
2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Local first responders and volunteers of the Front marshal office, Headquarters and Headquarters
Office, 4th Infantry Division Range community re-created a deadly accident, Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd BCT.
which claimed the lives of three former “Have a designated driver and use it. Don’t shy away
Mangled metal that used to be an automobile, “Roughriders” two years ago, using actual crash site from it; use the tools that are out there for you.”
gruesome photos and in-depth testimonies grabbed photos and the remnants of the vehicle. Approximately 250 Soldiers from the
the attention of Soldiers from 204th Brigade Support “We want Soldiers to look at the crash display and Roughrider Battalion passed through the four
stations around the “accident site” and received
classes that highlighted statistics about drunken
driving, the consequences of getting behind the
wheel with a high blood alcohol content and different
ways to get home after a night of drinking.
“I want the Soldiers to know they are idolized
in the community, and if they make good choices
people will see that,” said Nichole Carpenter, a
volunteer with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. “I
want Soldiers to stay safe; they fight every day for
our freedom and we want to make sure they get
home safe.”
Pfc. Tradis Kamara took the information to heart.
“It’s a reality that as many as one out of three
people on the road have some type of intoxication,”
said Kamara, human resource specialist, Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 204th BSB. “Whether
you are drinking or not, something could occur
because of someone else’s irresponsibility. No one
wakes up and says, ‘Today I want to be pinned between
the wheel and the seat in an accident.’”
Participants also said they appreciated the class
and thought it would bring Soldiers together.
“I think very highly of the command for putting
on the class,” Kamara said. “I hope it triggers
Staff Sgt. Samantha Brenneman, mortuary affairs specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 204th something in the other Soldiers, with the command
Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, left, points out damages on a car used in taking awareness to another level and bringing more
a crash display to Pvt. Shameika Horton, Sgt. Alfredo Montero and Pvt. Darin Stevens, Dec. 6. camaraderie to the unit.”
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9. Dec. 14, 2012 — MOUNTAINEER 9
Soldiers prepare for financial audit
By Spc. Nathan Thome contract support, OASA (FM&C). such as auditors and suppliers, can place Thomas said he plans to help his
4th Infantry Division In 1990, the Chief Financial Officers trust in those financial statements. Soldiers and other supply NCOs in
Public Affairs Office Act required all financial agencies to “This class is meant to help the his unit get their property books and
have audited financial statements. Army, but it’s improving the abilities supplies in order.
To help Fort Carson prepare for its “According to the CFOA, the of our Soldiers as well,” said Staff “I know what to expect, and we’re
first financial statement audit in 22 DOD needs to improve (its) financial Sgt. Aaron Thomas, unit supply non- going to get our equipment straight,”
years, representatives from the Office of statements,” said Regis Canny, trainer, commissioned officer, 62nd Ordnance Thomas said. “We’re going to do the
the Assistant Secretary of the Army contract support, OASA (FM&C). Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance right thing and get everything on the
(Financial Management and Comp- “When the new secretary of defense, Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance books, so we can pass this audit and
troller) taught unit supply Soldiers to (Leon Panetta), came in last year, he Group (EOD). improve the Army’s standing.”
track and identify property, Dec. 6-7. said that this will be fixed.” Unit supply Soldiers are responsible Instructors said what they taught
The representatives taught an Canny said if personnel are doing for the general upkeep and maintenance the Soldiers would prepare them for
Existence and Completeness Real internal controls connected with their of Army supplies and equipment, their first financial statement audit.
Property Audit Readiness course to jobs, they are going to produce great coordinating supply activity and making “Hopefully through this training, the
nearly 100 unit supply noncommis- data, which allows the Army to better changes to unit property books. Soldiers will be able to identify some of
sioned officers from across post. The support the warfighters. “I believe this class is important the things they have already identified
instruction covered an overview of audit “The data allows for better decision to Soldiers, but especially unit supply on their own, such as deficiencies, and
readiness, including internal control, making, and ensures Congress that Soldiers, because it’s teaching us that go back and try to correct those prior to
tracking supplies, identifying deficiencies what they are asking for is justified, the equipment we have is vital to the the site teams or independent auditor
and correcting inconsistencies. because the numbers support it and we larger Army, and not just to our unit,” coming out,” said An-lih Tung, trainer,
“The Department of Defense had represent to the taxpayer that the Army said Thomas. “We’re the guys on the contract support, OASA (FM&C).
never been through a financial statement needs it,” Canny said. ground making it happen, the subject For more information about Army
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10. 10 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 14, 2012
Comprehensive fitness
Soldiers improve strength, resiliency
By Spc. Nathan Thome
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
be resilient, leaders focused on ways they would be
able to teach their Soldiers.
Sgt. 1st Class Walter Douglas, battalion fire direction
control noncommissioned officer, 3rd Battalion, 29th
“We want the first line leaders, the ones at the Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
More than 120 unit leaders from across post Soldier level dealing with the Soldiers, to be able to 4th Infantry Division. “I’ve learned to further engage the
attended a Master Resiliency Training course to learn teach them; that’s where they get their credibility,” Soldiers themselves, to find out what they are thinking.”
additional skills to help Soldiers, Nov. 30-Friday at said Ballard. “The more we are able to mentor Douglas said helping his Soldiers relieves his
the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Soldiers, the more we are able to be resilient, to chain of command from concentrating on himself,
Headquarters. overcome adversity and find the strength to carry us his Soldiers, his area of responsibility, and allows
Taught by a mobile training team from through those difficult times.” them to concentrate on the overall picture.
Washington, D.C., the course covered the five dimen- The program not only applies to Soldiers, but During the course, some of the leaders reflected
sions of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness also to Family members and Department of the on what it meant to be resilient.
and the five pillars of resiliency the Soldiers need to Army civilians. “I’ve learned that Soldiers have a lot of things
know to promote strength and fitness. “We teach everybody who is a part of the Army going on, just like I do, and I need to be more aware
“CSF2 is a training program that makes our Army Family, because this is a program that can help make of it and more involved in my Soldiers’ lives,” said
stronger,” said Master Sgt. Michael Ballard, CSF2 non- them stronger,” said Ballard. “This is a skill they can 2nd Lt. Shauna Geier, battalion supply officer in
commissioned officer, Headquarters, Department of the apply to make their lives better.” charge, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd BCT.
Army. “There are five dimensions to the human being, During the two-week course, leaders learned During the second week of the master resiliency
according to the World Health Organization, which are skills that not only applied to teaching their Soldiers, course, leaders developed classes and practiced teaching
spiritual, physical, emotional, Family and social.” but to their own lives as well. the course to ensure their understanding of the material.
Ballard said the Army recognizing the five “This class has taught me how to better problem Once they completed the course, the leaders
dimensions signifies its understanding that Soldiers solve, to look deeper into the heart of the matter,” said went back to their respective units and prepared to
are more than just physical, and uses teach their Soldiers and pass on the
this program to improve the other knowledge they acquired.
four aspects. “This training gives us the skills
Some Soldiers developed to make ourselves and our Soldiers
metaphors for resiliency and CSF2 better and stronger,” said Geier. “We
to draw connections between the try to build resilience skills, and
body and military equipment. through teaching this, we’re showing
“You can look at CSF2 the same the Soldiers that we care about them
way you look at a vehicle. When like our leaders care about us. We
you get a vehicle, you have to do become an extra avenue to go through
preventative maintenance checks and when they need someone to talk to.”
services,” said Sgt. 1st Class Gabriel
Camacho, detachment sergeant, 2nd
Medical Detachment (Forward Chang Ko, assistant primary
Surgical), 10th Combat Support instructor, Comprehensive Soldier
Hospital. “You have to do the same and Family Fitness Prep, Fort Bliss,
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don’t really do mental fitness.” Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
After learning what it means to Headquarters, Dec. 11.
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Medics train 3rd Brigade Combat Team
Public Affairs Office,
4th Infantry Division
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FCFES and a flight team from
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