1. Vol. 71, No. 18 May 10, 2013
Page 10 Pages 8-9
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By Sgt. Eric Glassey
4th Infantry Division
Public Affairs Office
The 4th Infantry Division
and Fort Carson bid farewell
to the deputy commanding
general who served here for
the past 20 months, then
welcomed the newest member
to the command team, May 2
at Founders Field.
Col. (P) John “J.T.”
Thomson III will be serving
as the deputy commander,
4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson,
replacing Brig. Gen. Ryan
Gonsalves, who will be
departing Fort Carson to
serve at the Pentagon.
Maj. Gen. Paul J.
LaCamera, commanding
general, 4th Inf. Div. and
Fort Carson, talked about
the important role that
Gonsalves filled.
“(Gonsalves) is an
invaluable and essential
member of the command
team, and in an extremely
complex and demanding
position which requires the
See DCG on Page 4
Photo by Staff Sgt. Rob Oson
Racers climb
the cargo
bridge during
the Colorado
Military
Spartan Race
on Fort Carson,
Saturday.
More than
10,000 people
registered
to take on
the 4.5-mile
course
featuring 28
obstacles at
Iron Horse Park
during the
weekend. See
Pages 20-21
for more.
Carson
hails
Thomson,
farewells
Gonsalves

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Leaders honor contributionsEditor’s note: Army leaders released
the following letter in observance of
May being Asian American and Pacific
Islander Heritage Month. This year’s
theme is “Building Leadership: Embracing
Cultural Values and Inclusion.”
Every May, we celebrate Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month to acknowledge all that our great nation has
gained from our Asian and Pacific American communities.
From those early days of labor on our railroads and farms,
through the many wars of the past two centuries, to the
entrepreneurial spirit of today’s leaders in every sector of
American life. Asian and Pacific Americans have contributed
rich chapters of struggle and success to our collective story.
As Army Soldiers, civilians and Families, we know
personally the significant contributions of our brothers and
sisters in arms who have helped to build and defend this
country. We share a long history with Asian and Pacific
Americans who have served valiantly and led at every
level of America’s Army — from the Civil War here to
subsequent wars in lands across the
globe. Our nation has been strengthened
and enriched by embracing the cultural
diversity of these communities. And,
we have benefitted from the leadership
of great Soldiers like retired Gen. Eric
Shinseki, our first Asian American
four-star general and 34th Chief of Staff
of the Army, and Lt. Gen. Thomas
Bostick, who serves today as the commanding general of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These great Americans, and
many other Asian and Pacific American Soldiers and civilians,
clearly show that leadership excellence combined with our
value of inclusiveness are what make us “Army Strong.”
We are truly grateful for the lasting contributions and
many sacrifices of our Asian and Pacific American
Soldiers, civilians and Family members. As we celebrate
this month, we encourage our entire Army Family to honor
them through commemorative activities that celebrate the
many wonderful and diverse cultures of the Asian continent
and the Pacific Islands and the people who brought them
to the United States and our Army.
Army focuses on
motorcycle safety
By Julie Shelley
Directorate of Communication and Public Affairs,
U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center
FORT RUCKER, Ala. — May is Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month, and while the nationwide campaign
sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration urges drivers to “share the road” with
motorcyclists, Army officials are placing greater emphasis
on personal responsibility while riding.
In general, motorcycle accidents within the Army
do not follow national trends, according to Brig. Gen.
Timothy J. Edens, director of Army Safety and commanding
general, U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center.
“Historically, most fatal motorcycle accidents involving
Soldiers are single vehicle,” Edens said, explaining that
nationally many riders are killed when other drivers do not
allow them room to maneuver in time to prevent a collision.
“Even when we’ve lost Soldiers in multivehicle accidents,
it’s often been the direct result of indiscipline on the
Soldier’s part: alcohol use, excessive speed or lack of
personal protective equipment.”
Army accident data show that speeding and other forms
of reckless riding, neglecting to wear PPE and failure to
complete required training are among the most common
indiscipline-based errors Soldier riders make. Alarmingly,
leaders and Soldiers over the age of 25 have comprised the
majority of rider fatalities during the past several fiscal years.
Although motorcycle fatalities have fallen markedly in
2013 — current statistics indicate a 59-percent decrease as
compared to this time last year — officials expect numbers
to rise through the end of summer.
“We’ve had a great year so far, but it’s also been a long
winter in many places,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Richard D.
Stidley, USACR/Safety Center. “As the weather warms and
more riders hit the road, their risk is going to increase.
Managing it is key to staying alive for another riding season.”
The Army-mandated Progressive Motorcycle Program,
which promotes lifelong learning through staggered riding
courses based on proven practices from the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation, is now in its second year and has
received positive reviews from Soldiers. A complement
to that training, the Motorcycle Mentorship Program,
is already well established and boasts chapters in
48 states. The MMP pairs novice riders with experienced
motorcyclists to foster an environment where enthusiasts
continually learn from and keep one another safe.
“The PMP and MMP are just two of the great programs
the Army has in place,” Edens said. “It’s incumbent
upon leaders to ensure their riders know about them, get
the proper training and ride responsibly. We now have an
entire month dedicated to motorcycle safety, so there’s
no excuse for not getting a head start on summer.”
Stidley said leaders should also remember their
Soldiers are watching.
“Discipline and responsibility are not a function of rank,”
he said. “Leaders are just as accountable to the standard
as their Soldiers, and they should be setting the example.”
For more information on motorcycle safety, visit
https://safety.army.mil.
The 4th Infantry and Fort Carson
Equal Opportunity Office holds
an Asian American and Pacific
Islander Heritage Month
observance at 3 p.m. May 23
at McMahon Auditorium.
Raymond F. Chandler III
Sergeant Major of the Army
Raymond T. Odierno
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
John M. McHugh
Secretary of the Army
Fort Carson motorcycle safety day and ride is May 30 at
Iron Horse Park. Riders are asked to arrive by 7:30 a.m.
TheplannedrouteisInterstate25toPueblo,Highway50
to Cañon City andback via Highway 115 to Fort Carson.
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HRC commanding general:
By Sgt. Eric Glassey
4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office
Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mustion, commanding
general, U.S. Army Human Resources Command,
talked to Fort Carson officers about upcoming changes
in force structure and officer evaluation report
methodology at McMahon Auditorium, April 30.
Mustion discussed force shaping in the upcoming
years. The Army currently has 539,000 Soldiers —
officer and enlisted — in its ranks. By the end of
fiscal 2017, the numbers need to be at 490,000,
which is based off the Congress budget.
“The Army decides who stays and who goes,”
Mustion said. “It will be a gradual slope, and we’re
going to control the pace.”
Mustion talked about sustaining combat
proficiency and properly taking care of those Soldiers
who will be departing the service.
“We’ll treat Soldiers and Families with respect
during their separation, and recognize their service;
while maintaining combat proficiency,” Mustion said.
“We would love to keep every Soldier in the Army.”
Mustion talked about the current OER, and
its applicability.
“This current system has been in place since
1997, and it’s a very mature system,” Mustion
said. “We all are very comfortable with it, and it is
accomplishing the unit’s intent. However, it is not
reflecting our current environment.”
One of the major changes is a different evaluation
report form for different levels of command.
“The report we are assessing for a lieutenant isn’t
going to be the same for a battalion commander
or general,” Mustion said. “A lieutenant doesn’t
have the same responsibilities as
a senior leader.”
The three forms of reports will be
company, field grade and senior level.
Another change to the OER,
as directed by the secretary of the
Army, is the responsibilities of
the rater and senior rater.
The rater only writes about the
officer’s manner of performance
while the senior rater reflects on the
officer’s potential, Mustion said.
There will be training teams,
starting in late summer, providing
instructions and guidance on the
style of writing these new bullets.
“We will wait until we feel that
the force is fully trained before
implementing the new reporting
system,” Mustion said. “We will train to standard,
not to time.”
The third major change Mustion talked about was
broadening leaders’ experiences, providing the force
with a deeper depth of knowledge in its officer corps.
A lot of officers have been in the same brigade
their whole careers, and this is a result of the combat
operations, Mustion said. The new timeline shows
officers attending the required career course before
attaining their next promotion. In addition, they may
be participating in a broadening position, such as
serving at a strategic command
center, to expand their knowledge
and help them understand the bigger
picture of combat operations.
“I want the officers to under-
stand the importance in the changes
to the officer evaluation report
and how it contributes to leader
development in our Army,” Mustion
said. “The most fundamental
change is that now we are going to
assess officers, based on our
leader’s attributes and competency,
as outlined in our doctrine. It’s
going to thrust leader development
to the forefront of all of our officers
and recognize the important
investment we all make. What that
entails is that we truly assess our
officers consistent with our Army doctrine, identifying
our very best performers and identifying those
officers with the greatest potential.”
For more information, Soldiers can contact
their personnel office or visit the HRC website at
http://www.hrc.army.mil.
“The Army
decides who stays
and who goes. It
will be a gradual
slope, and we’re
going to control
the pace.”
— Maj. Gen.
Richard P. Mustion
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4. By Susan C. Galentine
Directorate of Public Works Net Zero
and public relations consultant
Fort Carson, in step with Colorado Springs
Utilities’ drought response, is implementing water
restrictions to reduce water use on Fort Carson by
30 percent through Oct. 30.
The garrison, in partnership with
Balfour Beatty Communities who has
oversight of Fort Carson Family housing,
signed a 2013 Drought Response
Water Policy May 3, outlining the
water restrictions for housing and
nonhousing areas.
Effective the beginning of May,
most turf areas will only be watered
twice a week and native grass areas
will not be watered at all.
Because of the reduced irrigation
this summer, the community can
anticipate that landscaping in many
areas will be less green and more closely resemble
natural vegetation conditions that exist in
Colorado’s semi-arid climate.
Irrigation is allowed no more than twice a week
between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. to minimize evaporation.
Balfour Beatty will notify residents of their specific
watering schedule dates.
Landscape watering with a drip irrigation system,
handheld hoses equipped with an active positive
shut-off nozzle or handheld container is allowed
for trees, shrubs and plants at any time.
During the water restriction period, Balfour
Beatty does not plan to sod or reseed any lawns or
green areas in an effort to save water.
On the military operations side, units are
required to use the Central Vehicle Wash Facility to
wash vehicles rather than motor pool wash racks
unless the CVWF is not operational or closed. The
use of tactical equipment maintenance facility wash
racks is for maintenance cleaning only
and requires the use of hoses with a
positive shutoff nozzle.
Additional water conservation
requirements in the water policy include:
S The use of outdoor pools of any size
during the water restriction period is pro-
hibited. Individuals are encouraged to use
Fort Carson’s three community pools.
S The use of a water hose to clean any
paved surfaces, including driveways, is
not allowed.
S Privately owned vehicles on post may only
be washed at commercial car washes.
S To report water leaks in non-Family housing facilities,
call the Directorate of Public Works operations
and maintenance contractor, Fort Carson Support
Services, service order desk at 526-5345. To report
water leaks in Family housing, call 579-1605.
Everyone doing their part to help conserve water
in the Pikes Peak Region will help assure that there is
an adequate water supply to accomplish the mission,
protect the quality of life at Fort Carson and stay on
track with meeting Net Zero water goal benchmarks.
DPW will update the community on the progress
made toward achieving the 30-percent reduction in
water use throughout the summer.
For more information, call the Net Zero outreach
contractor at 526-4320.
right person for the job,” LaCamera said. “Ryan, you
have been a remarkable deputy commanding general
for the 4th Inf. Div., and I’ve had the honor and the
pleasure serving with you. You continue to prove
yourself as a genuine professional, and I have no
doubt you will continue to help produce our nation’s
warriors and spread the reputation of excellence that
stands for the 4th Inf. Div.”
Gonsalves reflected on his tenure at Fort Carson,
where he was originally assigned as a second lieutenant.
“It’s been a distinct pleasure to serve here, again. It
is where I first started my military career 28 years ago,”
Gonsalves said. “For the last 20 months, I’ve had the
pleasure of working with the finest Soldiers and leaders
in my career. It is a difficult day for me, and I (have)
grown deeply dedicated to the Soldiers and their
Families, and wish I could go forward with the division
for its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.”
LaCamera thanked Gonsalves for his service and
showed his support for Thomson as he assumes those
responsibilities.
“The great thing about the Army is that while we
say goodbye to one deputy commanding general,
we welcome another, who is equally
qualified to take this division and
installation to the prize,” LaCamera
said. “Col. (P) John Thomson III joins
us from (Washington) D.C. Thomson
is combat tested, a proven leader
and I have the confidence that ‘J.T.’
will take charge with ease, and give
a 110-percent effort to the care and
dedication to our mission.”
“Welcome to the team; pack
your ruck gear, we’re going to
Afghanistan,” LaCamera said.
Thomson was smiling as he
assumed his new role as the deputy
commander.
“I take great pride in joining the
team and being part of your high
standards of excellence,”Thomson said.
“The gates of freedom remain open
because of all you do. I’m enormously
grateful for your dedication and am
blessed to serve in your ranks.”
4 MOUNTAINEER — May 10, 2013
from Page 1
DCG
Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, commanding
general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort
Carson, presents Brig. Gen. Ryan
Gonsalves with the Legion of Merit for his
tenure as deputy commanding
general, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson,
as his wife, Janet Gonsalves looks
on, during a Hail and Farewell
Ceremony at Founders Field, May 2.
Col. (P) John “J.T.” Thomson III, incom-
ing deputy commander, 4th Infantry
Division and Fort Carson, receives the
first round fired in his honor during
the 4th Inf. Div. Hail and Farewell
Ceremony at Founders Field May 2,
from 1st Lt. Lucas Fulmer, battery
commander, 1st Battalion, 12th
Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div.
Drought spurs water restrictions
Water saving tips
Every effort counts toward helping
conserve water.
The following tips from Colorado Springs
Utilities can help reduce water use indoors
and outdoors:
S Turn off irrigation systems on rainy days or when
it is extremely windy and adjust sprinklers so
that water lands only on the landscaped area.
S Adjust lawn mowers to a higher setting. Longer
grass promotes deeper roots and shades the root
zone. Never remove more than one-third of the
leaf blade in one mowing. Return mulched
clippings to the lawn.
S Spread organic mulch around plants to reduce
evaporation and weeds.
S Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes.
S Take short showers rather than tub baths.
Reducing showering time from eight to five
minutes could save more than 600 gallons
per month.
S Don’t run the faucet while brushing teeth.
For additional drought updates and water
conservation tips, visit the Colorado Springs
Utilities website at http://www.csu.org.
Photos by Sgt. Eric Glassey

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ACAP counselors help in civilian job searchBy David Winfrey
and Meg Pearson
U.S. Army Installation
Management Command
Army Career and Alumni Program
SAN ANTONIO — Under the
Veterans’ Opportunity to Work Act,
transitioning servicemembers must
attend five days of intensive transition-
related classroom courses before they
can separate from service.
These courses cover the gamut of
job-searching skills, resumes, education,
goal-setting, financial management and
many other vital skills for competing
successfully in a crowded job market.
“The ACAP center and counselors
play a critical role in helping lay the
foundation for a successful transition to
civilian life,” said Command Sgt. Maj.
Earl L. Rice, U.S. Army Installation
Management Command senior enlisted
leader. “This is an opportunity Soldiers
have that not everyone does, and we
need to make good use of it.”
Army Career and Alumni Program
counselors provide assistance to
Soldiers before, during and after
attending the transition workshops to
answer questions, clarify information and
help personalize all the information
coming from departments of Labor,
Veterans’ Affairs, Army and other
organizations that present information
during the workshops.
Before attending the workshop, the
ACAP counselor helps the transitioning
servicemember set the
stage for transition
planning. During the
pre-separation briefing
and initial counseling,
the ACAP counselor
assists the servicemem-
ber with setting post-
military goals, assessing
the state of current
skills, education and
training, and evaluating
the steps needed to
reach desired goals.
This initial counsel-
ing and planning leads
to developing a resume
— not just the typical
dry, meaningless piece
of paper, but a com-
pelling document that
makes the case for hiring its owner. A
strong resume is a targeted document
that presents a clear-eyed, compelling
personal vision for what the applicant
wants to do and what relevant knowledge,
skills and abilities he brings to the
table. Such a resume requires thought
and direction; before even starting to
write, an ACAP counselor can help a
servicemember define goals and assess
strengths and experience.
ACAP counselors can also provide
useful tools for translat-
ing military experience
into transferrable skills
and researching what is
required in the service-
member’s next career.
An ACAP counselor
builds a relationship
with a servicemember
that will continue
throughout the entire
transition process.
During the five-
day workshop, ACAP
counselors are available
as subject matter experts
and consultants. Service-
members have many
questions and start to
really think about how
to present their skills
and strengths to their next employer.
“ACAP has been available to
transitioning servicemembers for years,
but with the new VOW Act legislation,
the focus is much stronger on preparing
people for their next careers,” said
Rice. “We owe these heroes no less.”
In addition to setting goals and
building a targeted resume, the workshop
classes provide excellent information on
effective job-searching, which also begins
with careful planning. The military
occupational specialty crosswalk is a
tool that provides the “gap analysis”
between current experience and job
goals. As servicemembers start to realize
the importance of having specific goals,
and having a timeline to achieve those
goals, they begin to formulate their
IndividualTransition Plans.The ITP is an
important navigational tool for keeping
transition focused and on track to where
the next big opportunity lies.
ACAP counselors contribute to
the ITP with one-on-one guidance and
feedback. Servicemembers can reach
back to their ACAP counselors to go
over individual concerns, get help
brainstorming and articulating skills,
and get personalized guidance on how
to best present skills and experience
on a resume.
Transitioning servicemembers will
have a draft resume by the end of
the workshop. This is a great time to
follow-up with an ACAP counselor for
feedback and guidance on the next steps.
Whether a servicemember needs help
See ACAP on Page 13
“The focus is
much stronger
on preparing
people for their
next careers.
We owe these
heroes no less.”
— Command Sgt. Maj.
Earl L. Rice

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4th Infantry Division Public
Affairs Office
After doctors told her she’d never walk
again, Spc. Elizabeth Wasil ditched her
wheelchair and pushed herself into the
swimming pool.
“Seeing that is something I will never
forget,” said Lisa Stratman, Wasil’s
strength coach and World Class Athlete
Program assistant coach. “She used her
arms and upper body to propel her through
the water and started rehabbing herself.”
Wasil sustained bilateral hip injuries
while she was deployed to Iraq in 2010.
Through sheer determination she qualified
for the Warrior Games as part of Team
Army in 2012 and 2013.
“The Warrior Games changed my
life,” Wasil said. “It took me from a
Warrior Transition (Battalion) Soldier who
was struggling to try to return to the Army,
to a (WCAP) member in one year.”
A swimmer with WCAP, Wasil
underwent rigorous physical therapy. Three
years after her injuries, she qualified for
the Paralympics in swimming.
Because she qualifies in swimming
events for the Paralympics, Wasil will
represent the Army at the 2013 Warrior
Games in wheelchair racing, shot put,
discus and cycling. Since 2011, the
Warrior Games have encouraged wounded
warriors from all of the services to
get physically active. The games take
place Saturday through May 17 at the
U.S. Air Force Academy and Olympic
Training Center.
“(The games) gave me a whole new
drive, showed me things I never would’ve
known that I was even able to do,” Wasil
said. “It gave me an entire different outlet
that I didn’t know was there. It helps give
injured Soldiers a really strong foundation
amongst each other, because there is no
better support than a fellow injured Soldier.”
Wasil’s determination has brought
inspiration to others.
“She is the poster child for Paralympic
games,” said Capt. Jason Barber, strength
coach, WCAP. “She has overcome adver-
sity through hard work and determination.
She is a great person to be around.”
Wasil said her goal is to establish
competitive times within the sports that
she will be participating in, so that more
female athletes have the opportunity to
compete, and to represent Team Army the
best that she can.
Wasil said that she is appreciative of all
the Warrior Games athletes for all of the
help they have given to her.
“I cannot express how grateful that I
am for the support,” she said. “(The
Warrior Games) is an amazing program
that helps Soldiers heal.”
Editor’s note:
This is the fourth feature highlighting Fort Carson participants
in the 2013 Warrior Games held Saturday-Thursday, at the U.S. Olympic
Training Center in Colorado Springs and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Warrior Games
Athlete defies odds
Spc. Elizabeth Wasil, swimmer,
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be competing in hand-cycling,
wheelchair racing, shotput,
and discus events.

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Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch
2nd Armored Brigade Combat
Team Public Affairs Office, 4th
Infantry Division
Feet shuffling back and forth
as blows are traded, sweat and
blood hitting the canvas, is just a
scene out of a movie for some, but
for Staff Sgt. Reyes Marquez it is
his everyday life.
During his seven-year Army
career, Marquez, indirect fire
infantryman, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 2nd
Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division, has
spent time in the Old Guard,
served a tour in Afghanistan and
competed at the highest levels of
amateur boxing as a part of the
World Class Athlete Program.
Marquez is now with the
WCAP for his second tour, and
knows he’s lucky to get the chance
to do what he loves.
“I feel a sense of pride knowing
that I deployed, and now I am boxing
for the Army,” said Marquez.
Coaches welcomed Marquez
back to the WCAP boxing team
because of his devotion to both the
sport and the Army.
“His dedication is above par
compared to a lot of Soldiers,”
said Staff Sgt. Alexis Ramos,
assistant boxing coach, WCAP.
Marquez first boxed in the
Army in 2008 when he won the
All-Army tournament, later joining
WCAP in 2009, and plans to
compete in the 2016 Olympics.
“As a boxer, he is going to get
Staff Sgt. Reyes Marquez, indirect fire infantryman, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, and a boxer with the World Class Athlete Program, trains with a speed bag
on Fort Carson, April 30. Marquez said the speed bag increases his hand-eye coordination
and helps with landing his punches more accurately.
WCAP return spurs 2016 Olympic dream
Staff Sgt. Reyes Marquez, right, indirect fire infantryman, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division, lands a right cross on fellow WCAP boxer Spc. Steven Nelson during
a sparring session on Fort Carson, April 30.
far,” said Ramos. “He has tremen-
dous potential to make it to the top
of the nation, and possibly make
it to the Olympics in 2016.”
Marquez said he strives to
own the ring and always do
his best.
“There is something about
knowing it’s just you and one
other guy in the ring,” said
Marquez. “It depends on (who)
wants it more; that’s what makes
me strive to be the best boxer in
the ring.”
Fighting at 152 pounds, down
from his normal weight of 165,
Marquez captured the senior
men’s title in the welterweight
division at the USA Boxing
Nationals held in Spokane, Wash.,
April 1-6.
“The competition this year
was steep,” said Marquez. “At the
end of the day, you have to push
yourself. There are a couple fights
that you have to go through, and
whether you have the will or they
have the will, that’s who will win
the fight.”
Being an elite boxer doesn’t
come easy.
Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday are sparring days, said
Marquez. Athletes have to watch
what they eat, and cutting weight
is hard when it is time
to get ready for a fight, but all
the work he puts in is worth it.
“Every morning we get up
and run, or do strength condi-
tioning with the coaches,” said
Marquez. “That is something I
enjoy doing; I don’t really count
that as being hard. When you get
in the ring, that is what is going
to pay off in the end.”
Marquez brings more to the
team than just his love of the sport.
“I think he makes the team
better by providing experience,”
said Ramos. “He has been there
before. He has a lot of mentorship
he can provide to the younger
boxers coming into the program.”
Marquez knows he can’t stay
in the ring forever.
“One of my future goals is
becoming a coach at WCAP,” he
said. “If not, I want to open my
own gym. Boxing is one of those
sports that keeps a lot of young
kids from getting in trouble.”
“There is
something
about knowing
it’s just you and
one other guy
in the ring.”
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division cook-offStory and photo by Sgt. Grady Jones
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team
Public Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
Spc. Eddie Garcia and Sgt. Christopher
Sprivey rose above their peers to bring home
gold for the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat
Team during the quarterly 4th Infantry
Division Best Chef Cook-off held at the Fort
Carson Culinary Arts Academy, April 25.
Garcia, Company G, 3rd Battalion, 29th
Field Artillery Regiment, and Sprivey,
Company F, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor
Regiment, out-performed three other teams to
claim top honors.
Garcia was informed he would be
representing the “Iron” Brigade the night
before the competition.
“I’ve never been in a cook-off before,” said
Garcia. “If somebody gives you an opportunity
like this, just take it and don’t question it.”
The two-member teams consisted of a chef
and chef’s apprentice. The rules of the compe-
tition followed the strict criteria set forth by
the American Culinary Federation, to include
meals being judged by ACF certified chefs.
“This (competition) helps the service-
members further their education within the
culinary world,” said Sherry Bolte, competition
judge and chef instructor for the Fort Carson
Food Enhancement Program. “It’s a lot
different when you go from the military
aspect of cooking to the civilian aspect.”
This program helps the Soldiers to feed
their passion of cooking and inspires
creativity, Bolte said.
Returning for another shot at winning
was Spc. Tricia Blair, 609th Forward
Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field
Artillery Regiment, 214th Fires Brigade,
Fort Sill, Okla.
“I love competing against people and seeing
how far I can really go,” said Blair whose team
earned second place in the Jan. 24 competition.
“I have a game plan to win,” she said.
Each team produced a four-course meal,
with the option of creating a dessert as the fourth
course, using only ingredients provided, to
include a mystery basket of meats. Teams
were given three hours to prepare the meal.
Each course was separately presented to the
panel of three ACF certified judges and was
evaluated in categories such as presentation,
taste and proper kitchen etiquette.
The consensus among the teams was that
the greatest difficulty came from preparing
and cooking one of the mystery meats, one
that none of the teams had cooked before.
“I never really worked with quail,” said
Sprivey, team chef. “I found out the hard
way that it’s a really delicate meat.”
“I’ve never even held quail before,”
said Garcia, team chef’s apprentice.
“Trying to cook something like that
was challenging.”
Time management was also difficult.
“When we got to that last hour, time
seemed to fly by and we started getting
pressed for time,” said Sprivey. “Garcia
was a big help. He was my ‘go-to’ guy and
helped keep track of time.”
“The other competitors were great,”
Sprivey said, “but we just went in, made
our game plan and came out on top.”
Both Garcia and Sprivey said that they
were honored to represent the brigade.
“Being able to bring the gold back, after
it being away for so long, was a great
success on my part and makes the brigade
look great as a whole,” said Garcia.
Above: Spc. Eddie Garcia, food service
specialist, Company G, 3rd Battalion,
29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd
Armored Brigade Combat Team, prepares
chicken during the 4th Infantry Division
Best Chef Cook-off, April 25. Garcia and
Sgt. Christopher Sprivey, Company F,
1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment,
took first place in the event.
Right: Spc. Tricia Blair, left, and
Sgt. Jesse Mitchell, food service
specialists with 609th Forward
Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th
Field Artillery Regiment, 214th Fires
Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla., appear before
the panel of judges to discuss the
outcome of the four-course-meal.

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Pvt. Jonathan T. Jordan, 704th Brigade Support
Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, was convicted, consistent with
his plea, by a military judge, of one specification
of Article 85, desertion; four specifications of
Article 86, AWOL; and two specifications
of Article 112a, wrongful use of a controlled
substance, during an April 11 special court-
martial. He was sentenced to nine months
confinement and a bad conduct discharge.
Sgt. Chad A. Sherman, 3rd Bn., 29th Field Artillery
Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Inf. Div., was convicted, contrary to his plea,
by an enlisted panel, of one specification of
Article 112a, wrongful use of a controlled
substance; and one specification of Article 134,
communicating a threat during an April 19 special
court-martial. He was sentenced to reduction to
private, forfeiture of two-thirds of pay and allowances
for two months and a bad conduct discharge.
Pfc. Kimberly Rivera, 2nd Bn., 77th FA Reg., 4th IBCT,
4th Inf. Div., was convicted, consistent with her plea,
by a military judge, of two violations of Article 85,
desertion, during an April 29 general court-martial.
She was sentenced to reduction to private,
forfeiture of all pay and allowances, 14 months
confinement and a dishonorable discharge.
Pfc. Jermaine Collins Sr., 1st Bn., 66thArmor Reg., 1st
ABCT, 4th Inf. Div., was convicted, contrary to his
pleas, by a military judge, of one violation of Article
85, desertion; and two violations of Article 86,
AWOL; and, consistent with his plea, to one charge of
Article 92, violation of a lawful order, during a May
1 general court-martial. He was sentenced to reduc-
tion to private, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, 14
months confinement and a bad conduct discharge.
The following are the results of cases tried
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2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public
Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division
Grins and excited chatter greeted the sun as it rose
over Red Rock Canyon in Colorado Springs April 25.
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters
Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Armored
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
brought their Family members to the canyon to join
them for morning physical training and get a peek
into their Soldiers’ work day.
“This is a Family-oriented PT session where
Soldiers and Family members are allowed to get
together to build cohesion in an informal setting
outside the Army environment,” said Capt. John
Rigsbee, commander, HHT. “The first sergeant and
I wanted to get the Families together to show them
‘this is the kind of things your Soldier goes through
every morning,’ but in a more fun environment.”
The PT session consisted of a safety brief by 1st
Sgt. Michael Oliver, senior enlisted leader, HHT,
then a four-mile walk or jog, depending on Family
members’ abilities.
“My daughter felt really good about herself, being
able to jog with Soldiers,” said Sgt. Tonietta Morris,
training room noncommissioned officer, HHT. “PT
shouldn’t just be limited to Soldiers; this is a way to
get the Family involved, and I think that is great.”
All members of the “family” were invited to
participate, from children to pets.
“I like being able to spend time with my mom,”
said William Paulk, 11, son of Sgt. 1st Class Stani
Paulk, information operations noncommissioned
officer, HHT. “It was exciting going on the trail
and through the rocks.”
The setting of Red Rock Canyon bolstered the
camaraderie felt between the Soldiers and Family
members.
“Being able to meet everyone’s Family brings the
troop closer together as a family,” Morris said.
“This is a cool place to come and do PT as a unit.”
The troop has plans to do similar Family PT
sessions monthly.
Soldiers and
Families of
Headquarters
and
Headquarters
Troop, 2nd
Special
Troops
Battalion,
2nd Armored
Brigade
Combat
Team, 4th
Infantry
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Rock Canyon
in Colorado
Springs,
April 25.
Sgt. 1st Class
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and Headquarters Troop,
2nd Special Troops
Battalion, 2nd Armored
Brigade Combat Team,
4th Infantry Division,
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Canyon in Colorado
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Town hall connects leaders, FamiliesStory and photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram
1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Office, 4th Infantry Division
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — Senior leaders of 1st
Armored Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, fielded
questions from Soldiers, Families and loved ones during the
first “Raider” Brigade Facebook Town Hall, April 13.
Questions ranged from rumors the brigade could be
going to Korea, to the possibility of sending Soldiers home
early from a deployment to Camp Buehring, Kuwait.
When questions appeared on the Raider Brigade’s
Facebook page wall, leaders at Fort Carson and Camp
Buehring worked together to provide the best answer.
“Communication is an important part of keeping our
Soldiers and Families resilient, particularly during
deployments,” said Col. Joel Tyler, commander, 1st ABCT.
“This town hall meeting provided an excellent opportunity
to use familiar technology to share command information
in real time.”
Tyler and Command Sgt. Maj. Edison Rebuck, brigade
senior enlisted leader, said they were grateful to the
Soldiers and their loved ones for participating in the event
and encouraged the Raiders to remain strong as the brigade
continues its nine-month deployment.
“I want to thank you for your patience and your
resiliency as we go down this road together,” Tyler said.
Rebuck suggested Family members band together
and take advantage of services offered for Families of
deployed Soldiers.
“What I would ask of each and every one of you is to
stay engaged with your Family readiness groups,”
Rebuck said. “Make sure they know all your points of
contact so you can feed information our way, and we can
pass information on to you.”
Soldiers and their Families can submit questions to
the brigade Facebook page and expect a response within
24 hours, said Capt. Tanya Roman, public affairs officer,
1st ABCT. To take advantage of this opportunity, visit
http://www.facebook.com/RaiderBrigade, and post questions.
“Keeping our Soldiers and their Family members
informed is one of the brigade commander’s main priorities,”
Roman said. “That is why we do events like this. We are eager
to ease the stress caused by lack of information, and have
found social media to be very helpful in providing immediate
responses; something our Families seem to appreciate.”
The next Raider Brigade Facebook town hall is slated
for June 22.
polishing off a resume or even just
getting started, an ACAP counselor is
a valuable resource.
The ACAP counselor can review a
resume to make sure it “pops” and
strongly presents the servicemember’s
value to that next employer.
Counselors coach servicemembers on
how to tailor a resume to the job he
wants and is a good second set of
eyes to be sure the resume is sharp
and error-free.
Most of all, ACAP counselors can
help servicemembers make the resume
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other important pieces of an effective
job search, to include networking,
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ACAP
Army Career and Alumni
Program counselors have:
• Professional experience from
varying backgrounds
• Knowledge of best practices
in resumes and job searches
• Understanding of military
careers as well as civilian
careers
• Masters degrees
Col. Joel Tyler, left, commander,
1st Armored Brigade Combat
Team, 4th Infantry Division,
and brigade staff answer
questions posed by “Raider”
Brigade Soldiers and their
loved ones during a Facebook
Town Hall, April 13 at Camp
Buehring, Kuwait.

13. MOUNTAINEER — May 10, 2013
Miscellaneous
Self-help weed control program — Department of
Defense regulations require training for people
applying pesticides on military installations. Units
interested in participating in the program must send
Soldiers for training on the proper handling, trans-
portation and application of herbicides. Once
individuals are properly trained by the Directorate of
Public Works base operations contractor, Fort Carson
Support Services, Soldiers can be issued the
appropriate products and equipment so units can treat
weeds in rocked areas around their unit. Weed control
training sessions for Soldiers are available the first
and third Monday of the month through September
from 10 a.m. to noon in building 3711. Products and
equipment will be available for Soldiers on a hand
receipt. Each unit may send up to five people for
training. For more information about the DPW
Self-Help Weed Control Program, call 492-0166.
Finance travel processing — All inbound and
outbound Temporary Lodging Expense, “Do it
Yourself ” Moves, servicemember and Family
member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay
inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231.
Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information.
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. For more information call 526-9707.
Recycle incentive program — The Directorate of
Public Works has an incentive program to
prevent recyclable waste from going to the landfill.
Participating battalions can earn monetary rewards
for turning recyclable materials in to the Fort Carson
Recycle Center, building 155. Points are assigned for
the pounds of recyclable goods turned in and every
participating battalion receives money quarterly. Call
526-5898 for more information about the program.
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson
SergeantAudie Murphy Club meets the thirdTuesday
of each month at the Family Connection Center from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The SAMC is open to all
active members and those interested in becoming
future SAMC members. The club was originally a
U.S. Forces Command organization of elite noncom-
missioned officers but is now an Armywide program
for those who meet the criteria and have proven
themselves to be outstanding NCOs through a board/
leadership process. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st
Class Dawna Brown at 526-3983 for information.
Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is
responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort
Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance
of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper and
cleaning motor pools. Listed 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 emergen-
cies 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 eric.e.bailey4.
civ@mail.mil when needing trash containers, trash
is overflowing or emergency service is required.
• Facility custodial services — Call Bryan
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.civ@
mail.mil for service needs or to report complaints.
• Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan
Dorcey at 526-6670 or email bryan.s.dorcey.
civ@mail.mil.
• Motor pool sludge removal/disposal —
Call Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email
dennis.j.frost.civ@mail.mil.
• Repair and utility/self-help — Call Gary
Grant at 526-5844 or email gerald.l.grant2.civ
@mail.mil. Use this number to obtain self-help
tools and equipment or a motorized sweeper.
• Base operations contracting officer
representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262
or email terry.j.hagen.civ@mail.mil for questions
on snow removal, grounds maintenance and
contractor response to service orders.
• Portable latrines — Call Jerald Just at
524-0786 or email jerald.j.just.civ@mail.mil to
request latrines, 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 jdiorio@kira.com to request a facility,
parking or regulatory traffic sign.
The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is
able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located at building
1430, room 233. During duty hours, Soldiers
should call 526-4563. The 24-hour phone number
for after hours, holidays and weekends is 526-0051.
Briefings
75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays
in building 1430, room 150, from noon to 1 p.m.
Soldiers must be private-sergeant first class with a
minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S.
citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical
Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524-
2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html.
Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training —
is held May 21-23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans
Chapel. Class is limited to the first 50 people. Call
526-5613/5614 for details.
Retirement briefings — are held from 8 a.m. to
noon the second and third Wednesday of each
month at the Freedom Performing Arts Center,
building 1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue
and Ellis Street. The Retirement Services Office
recommends spouses accompany Soldiers to the
briefing. Call 526-2840 for more information.
ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the
first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing
sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness
Building, building 1042, room 244, on a
first-come, first-served basis. Soldiers must be
within 120 days of their expiration term of service,
but must attend no later than 30 days prior to
their ETS or start of transition leave. Call
526-2240/8458 for more information.
Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency
Disposition 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 government property, web-based tools
available, special handling of property and environ-
mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact
Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera@
dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at
mike.welsh@dla.mil for reutilization/web tools; or
Rufus Guillory at rufus.guillory@dla.mil.
Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays in
building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center.
Sign-in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m.
and the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign-in for
personnel being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m.,
with the briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers are
required to bring Department of the Army Form
5118, signed by their physician and battalion
commander, and a pen to complete forms. Call
526-4730/4583 for details.
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 Operation
Central Issue Facility
• In-processing — Monday-Thursday from
7:30-10:30 a.m.
• Initial and partial issues — Monday-
Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
• Cash sales/report of survey — Monday-
Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Direct exchange and partial turn ins —
Monday-Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
• Full turn ins — by appointment only; call
526-3321.
• Unit issues and turn ins — require
approval, call 526-5512/6477.
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 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 11
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Army Learning Center — Monday-
Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Defense Activity for Nontraditional
Education Support andArmy PersonnelTesting —
Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Repair and Utility self-help — has moved to building
217 and is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Medical Activity Correspondence Department
office hours — The Correspondence (Release of
Information) Office in the Patient Administration
Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed
Thursday and federal holidays. Call 526-7322 or
526-7284 for details.
Work Management Branch — The DPW Work
Management Branch, responsible for processing
work orders — Facilities Engineering Work
Requests, DA Form 4283 — is open for processing
work orders and other in-person support from
7-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoon customer
support is by appointment only, call 526-2900.
The Work Management Branch is located in
building 1219.
Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday from 9
a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor
of building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment
under Full Replacement Value claimants must
submit Department of Defense Form 1840R or After
Delivery Form 1851 for additionally discovered
items to the carrier within 75 days online. Claimants
must log into Defense Personal Property System at
http://www.move.mil and submit the claim within
nine months directly to the carrier to receive full
replacement value for missing or destroyed items.
All other claims should be submitted to the Claims
Office within two years of the date of delivery or
date of incident. Call the Fort Carson Claims
Office at 526-1355 for more information.
Legal services — provided at the Soldier Readiness
Processing site are for Soldiers undergoing the SRP
process. The SRP Legal Office will only
provide powers of attorney or notary services to
Soldiers processing through the SRP. Retirees,
Family members and Soldiers not in the SRP process
can receive legal assistance and powers of attorney at
the main legal office located at 1633 Mekong St.,
building 6222, next to the Family Readiness Center.
Legal assistance prepares powers of attorney and
performs notary services on a walk-in basis from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and
Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.
Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation
DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday
Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: Closed
Closed Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Warfighter
(Wilderness Road Complex)
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: Closed
Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: Closed
LaRochelle
10th SFG(A)
Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: Closed
Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: Closed
Special Forces briefings are
held Wednesdays from noon
to 1 p.m.
Special Operations Forces
briefings are held
Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m.
Briefings are held in building 1430, room 123. Call
524-1461 or visit http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb.
14

14. 15May 10, 2013 — MOUNTAINEER
Story and photos by
Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault
4th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs
Office, 4th Infantry Division
In the military, 76 percent of all first
marriages end in divorce and two out of five
married couples are involved in domestic assault,
according to Chap. (Capt.) Paul Roman.
“These are ridiculous statistics. I believe
that (marriage) retreats can help people learn
how to communicate well and know how to
juggle their military and home life, which
will make them better Soldiers with stronger
Families,” said Roman, brigade chaplain, 4th
Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
“My goal in the military is to help
create people (who) are responsible enough
to take care of their Families, to teach them to
communicate and love each other,” said Roman.
During a 60-day campaign, Roman has
provided relationship guidance to 220 couples,
150 single Soldiers and 64 Families through
the course of 20 retreats.
The 220 couples were counseled during
marriage retreats at Glen Eyrie Big Horn
Lodge in Colorado Springs, April 25.
Roman believes there are many roles that
Soldiers have to take on and wants to create
healthy Families and Soldiers in the military.
“I want to stop this cycle of divorce and
negative things happening in marriages that
are pervasive in the Army,” Roman said.
Besides the retreat classes, couples got to
engage in teambuilding activities conducted
on Glen Eyrie’s Transformation Course.
Dr. Greg Cope, transformation course
director, uses the course to teach couples to
communicate through experiences performed
on each obstacle of the course.
“I think people learn more through active
learning,” said Cope. “They learn faster because
they relate to that experience. My job is to pull these
couples out of business mode and put them into play
mode, which helps with the learning process.
I give them guided questions at the end,
and the experience is enough to help them
apply these activities to real-life events.”
Staff Sgts. Mindy and Theo Nalezynski,
both from Company D, 2nd General Aviation
Support Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment,
4th CAB, 4th Inf. Div., both said they
benefited from attending the retreat.
“The retreat has taught me to be a better
listener and not to jump to conclusions
without talking about it with my husband,” said
Mindy Nalezynski. “I have a better perspective
on communication now.”
“Definitely, this retreat has given me a better
understanding of the opposite sex, and it helps us
get away from the office for awhile,” said Theo
Nalezynski. “These activities help us understand
how important it is to communicate.”
Roman plans to continue ramping up his
programs despite the challenges of a shrinking
budget, noting money issues will not hinder the
programs because he can hold them anywhere. His
goal is to show Soldiers that the Army and the 4th
CAB leadership cares about them and their Families.
Staff Sgts. Mindy and Theo
Nalezynski, both from
Company D, 2nd General
Support Aviation Battalion,
4th Aviation Regiment,
4th Combat Aviation
Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division, climb the rock
wall at the transformation
course at Glen Eyrie
in Colorado Springs,
April 25, tied together and
carryinga cup of water.
Couplesimprovecommunication
Chap. (Capt.) Paul Roman, brigade chaplain, 4th Combat
Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, counsels couples of
the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation
Regiment, 4th CAB, 4th Inf. Div., during a marriage retreat
at Glen Eyrie Big Horn Lodge in Colorado Springs, April 25.
Dr. Greg Cope, right, director of transformation
course, briefs couples from the 2nd General
Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation
Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th
Infantry Division, about the transformation
course at Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs, April 25.
“My goal ... is to help create
people (who) are responsible
enough to take care of their
Families, to teach them to
communicate and love each other.”
— Chap. (Capt.) Paul Roman

15. 16 MOUNTAINEER — May 10, 2013
Claims to the estate
Spc.Trinidad Santiago — With deepest regret to
the Family of the deceased. Anyone having
claims against or indebtedness to his estate
should contact 1st Lt. Jason Borque at 503-1051.
Spc. Charles McClure — With deepest regret to
the Family of the deceased. Anyone having
claims against or indebtedness to his estate
should contact 1st Lt. Jason Borque at 503-1051.
Upcoming events
Job fair — Civilianjobs.com hosts a job fair Tuesday
at the Elkhorn Conference Center from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Open to all servicemembers, veterans
and Family members, attendees may pre-register
online at http://www.civilianjobs.com/. Call
678-819-4153 or visit http://www.civilianjobs.com/
for more information.
TRICARE challenges — UnitedHealthcare Military
& Veterans assumed management of the TRICARE
program for the western region April 1. There are
no changes to supported benefits for TRICARE
beneficiaries and all existing referrals for covered
benefits will be honored by UMV. Questions about
covered benefits or TRICARE coverage should be
directed to the TRICARE Service Center inside
Evans Army Community Hospital or UMV at
888-874-9378. For more information, visit
https://www.uhcmilitarywest. com.
Employment Expo — Pikes Peak Community
College hosts a military and veterans employment
expo Wednesday through May 17. The college,
located at 5675 S. Academy Blvd., offers free
resume, interviewing and branding classes from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15-16 and an opportunity
to meet with potential employers May 17 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is open to all service-
members, veterans and spouses. Visit http://
mvee.org/ for more information and to register.
General announcements
Spouses club gives back — The Mountain Post
Spouses Club donated funds raised throughout
the year to the 4th Infantry Division gift shop,
the Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop, the Ivy
Mountain Layette, Big Brothers and Big Sisters
of the Pikes Peak Region Crawford House Safe
Passage and the Southeast Armed Services
YMCA. Email mpspousesclub@gmail.com for
more information or to get involved with the club.
Changes to dining facility — Beginning June 1
the Evans Army Community Hospital DFAC
will reduce menu options on weekends and
holidays. Weekends and federal holiday hours
are: breakfast, 6:30-8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.; and dinner, 4-5:30 p.m. The DFAC
offers an assortment of nutritious grab-n-go
items during these meal hours: breakfast —
assorted beverages, cold cereal, assorted
pastries, hard-boiled eggs, breakfast burritos,
scones, muffins, fresh fruit, yogurt; lunch and
dinner — assorted beverages, assorted pre-made
sandwiches, assorted pre-made salads, fresh
fruit, yogurt, assorted desserts. Call 526-7968
or 7973 for more information.
Library program — Tutor.com for military Families
offers homework and studying help from a
professional tutor, any time of day or night, free
for K-12 students in military Families. Expert tutors
are available online 24/7 to help students in more
than 16 subjects, including math, science, English
and social studies. Tutor.com can also help with
standardized test prep, Advance Placement exams
and with college essays. Visit http://www.tutor.
com/military for more information.
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 $800. Help keep providers and departments
and clinics fully functional. Call 526-7256 for
more information.
New health care system — United Health Care
Military and Veterans became the prime TRICARE
contractor this month. As with any large scale
transition, there are inevitable challenges to work
through. If a patient is experiencing any unusual
occurrences or has questions about primary care
manager changes, network referrals, authorized
providers, or these type issues, contact the
United Health Care Military and Veterans call
center at 877-988-WEST(9378).
New EFMP Location — The Exceptional Family
Member Program at the Evans Army Community
Hospital campus is now located in room 2124
of the Woods Soldier Family Care Center. EFMP
is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.; overseas screenings are conducted
on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact EFMP at
526-7805 for more information
Adult immunizations — Adult patients can visit
their Family Medicine Clinics for all immunizations.
The Allergy Clinic will no longer provide adult
immunizations. Contact your primary medical
provider or clinic for more information
Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 264
needs volunteers for den leaders and committee
members. No experience is needed. Training
will be provided by Boy Scouts of America staff.
There is always a need for new volunteers to
fill positions or just help out at various activities.
Contact the Committee Chair, Johnathon Jobson
at sgtjobson@gmail.com or the Cub Master,
Robert Jepsen, robert.jepsen@us.army.mil
and put Scout Volunteer in the subject line.
Triple Threat expands — The Southeast Family
Center and Armed Services YMCA hosts Triple
Threat meetings for Family members of military
personnel dealing with post-traumatic stress
disorder. Groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
evenings at the YMCA located at 2190 Jet Wing
Drive in Colorado Springs. Contact Larry Palma at
559-376-5389 or longlinelarry@aol.com for details.
Medications self-care program suspended — Due to
fiscal constraints, Evans Army Community Hospital
is suspending the over-the-counter medication
self-care program. All self-care classes have been
cancelled pending further information, and training
information will be removed from the Evans
Preventive Medicine Web page. Contact Preventive
Medicine at 526-8201 for more information.
Operation Mentor — Big Brothers Big Sisters
seeks children ages 9-16 from military Families
to participate in the military mentoring program,
which matches children with adult volunteers who
serve as positive role models. Visit http://www.
biglittlecolorado.org/ for more information.
Annual Weingarten notice — In accordance with
the requirements of 5 USC 7114(a)(3), this is to
advise bargaining unit employees that: you are
entitled to union representation in meetings held
in connection with an investigation if: 1. The
meeting is conducted by one or more agency
representatives. 2. The agency representatives are
conducting an examination in connection with an
investigation. 3. You are in the bargaining unit. 4.
You reasonably believe that the examination may
result in disciplinary action. 5. You request union
representation. All five conditions must be met.
Inclement weather procedures for Gate 19 —
The Directorate of Emergency Services operates
Gate 19 Monday-Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
regardless of inclement weather or road
conditions along Essayons Road, which is an
unimproved road. Essayons Road is also used
to access several ranges and training areas, so
the road remains open during all conditions. In
order to notify the motorists of the actual road
conditions, two “Downrange Road Conditions”
status signs are now located along Butts and
Essayons roads showing whether road conditions
are green, amber or red. One sign is at the
intersection of Butts Road and Airfield Road,
facing north, and the other is on Essayons
Road just inside Gate 19, facing inbound traffic.
Clinic name changes — Two of the Family medicine
clinics are in the process of changing names. Iron
Horse Family Medicine Clinic (located on the
second floor of Evans Army Community Hospital)
is changing its name to Warrior Family Medicine
Clinic. Evans Family Medicine Clinic (located on
the second floor of the Woods Soldier Family Care
Clinic) is changing its name to Iron Horse Family
Medicine Clinic. These are only name changes.
Beneficiaries will continue to see assigned primary
care manager/team in their regular clinic location.
Automated medical referral — A new automated
reminder system is now in place for medical
referrals. Beneficiaries who are referred to a
civilian specialist in the network will receive
a phone call from the Colorado Springs Military
Health System. The call will remind patients to
make an appointment. If a patient has already made
an appointment, an option will allow him to report
that information. There is also an option to cancel
the referral. Unless acted upon, these reminders
will recur at 20, 60 and 120 days. Call 524-2637
for more information on the automated call system.
Thrift shop accepts credit cards — The Fort
Carson Thrift Shop is now accepting debit and
credit cards. The shop, located in building 305, is
open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Contact Gail Olson at 526-5966 or email
thriftshop@gmail.com for more information or
to learn about volunteer opportunities.
Donations may be dropped off at the store
during normal business hours or at the recycling
center located near the main exchange.
IMCOM recruits — Installation Management
Command is recruiting junior and mid-level
employees to participate in a Developmental
Assignment Program. DAP is designed to
support functional and leadership training,
which is one of the essential pillars of the HQ,
IMCOM Campaign Plan LOE 3. Eligible
applicants are IMCOM appropriated-fund
employees (GS7-GS13) and nonappropriated
fund employees (NAF-5 and below, in positions
comparable to GS7-GS13). The DAP is
based on a systematic plan specializing in
developmental assignments through various
functional areas for a period of up to 60 days.
The program provides multifunctional training
and assignments to strengthen the experience
of employees and prepare them for broader
responsibilities, improve organizational
communication, and develop well-rounded
personnel. Applications can be obtained by
contacting your organization’s training coordinator
or the Workforce Development Program.
Ambulance service — Fort Carson officials urge
community members to contact emergency
personnel by calling 911 instead of driving
personal vehicles to the emergency room. In the
event of a life- or limb-threatening emergency,
skilled paramedics and ambulance crew will
be able to administer critical care and aid.
Contact the Emergency Department at 526-7111
for more information.

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Red Cross honors volunteers, serviceBy Catherine Ross
Special to the Mountaineer
Soldiers, Airmen and members
of the community celebrated the
long-standing partnership between
the American Red Cross and the
armed forces Tuesday, during an
event recognizing volunteers and
their service at installations across
the Pikes Peak region.
Hosted by the American Red
Cross on the grounds of the El Pomar
Foundation’s Penrose House in
Colorado Springs, the evening’s
military ties were unmistakable as the
4th Infantry Division Brass Band
Quintet provided music and a 4th Inf.
Div. color guard marked the beginning
of the formal portion of the evening.
Event emcee and Pikes Peak
Chapter member Deborah MacSwain
provided historical background, noting
the Pikes Peak Chapter began its
service to the armed forces in 1914
by shipping medical supplies to
troops during World War I, and has
served in every major conflict since.
“You and our past Red Cross
volunteers have continued to provide
the much needed and much appreciated
services to our military and their
Families,” said MacSwain.
“Now we have the programs for our
wounded warriors,” MacSwain said.
“Maybe you remember the old hospital
at Fort Carson. Thousands of Red Cross
volunteers walked through those wings
and halls delivering crafts, books,
magazines, writing letters home for
the injured, being a friendly listener,
planning special programs and activities
— just like most of you do today at
Evans Army (Community) Hospital,
the (U.S. Air Force) Academy, Peterson
and Schriever (Air Force bases).”
“Much has changed, but not the
deep love and dedication each of
you have as a Red Cross volunteer
serving our military,” she said.
Following MacSwain’s detailed
history, volunteers and staff modeled
the evolution of Red Cross uniforms,
including a World War II-era uniform
modeled by Jennifer Antonia, wife
of 4th Inf. Div. Chief of Staff Col.
Bruce Antonia.
“We’ve seen over the last 11
years of ground force deployment and
nearly 20 years of naval and Air Force
deployment into the Gulf, a substantial
op temp that has caused difficulties
for Families across all of our services,”
said retired Air Force Gen. Victor
Renuart, former commander of
North American Aerospace Defense
Command and U.S. Northern Command
and current armed forces national
senior adviser for the Red Cross.
“And as we’ve seen those manifest
in both recovering wounded as well as
Families hit with tragedies during those
deployments, the Red Cross has been on
the spot to ensure that the notifications
are made. But more importantly, that
follow-up care case management, and
focus on Family needs continues.”
Medical Department Activity
Commander Col. John McGrath accepted
a “Partnership of Excellence” award
on behalf of Evans Army Community
Hospital, where Red Cross volunteers
provide medical assistance in clinics.
“We could not take care of
everyone at Evans hospital without the
help of the volunteers,” said McGrath.
“They’re even more important now
during sequestration time, and when
furloughs take place.”
McGrath and Air Force Col.
Timothy Ballard, commander of
10th Medical Group at the Air Force
Academy, presented Chris Sheppard
with the Fort Carson Station Volunteer
of the Year award for his work in the
EACH Behavioral Health Clinic.
“It’s huge for us,” Ballard said of
the impact Red Cross volunteers have,
noting that they contribute 900 hours
per month to the Air Force Academy
mission. “If it wasn’t for the volunteers,
we couldn’t get it all done.
“Volunteers help facilitate all sorts
of coordination of care,” Ballard said.
Throughout the evening, dozens of
volunteers were recognized for their
work at Fort Carson, the Air Force
Academy and Peterson and Schriever
Air Force bases, contributing
anywhere from one year to more than
30 years as part of the Red Cross.
Emergency medical technician
and Army spouse Lisa Brown was
among the volunteers recognized.
Brown attributes the fact that she is
now an EMT to the medical assistant
program the Red Cross provides
for military spouses.
“It’s to introduce spouses to the
medical field to see if they like it,”
Brown said, explaining the program,
which takes nearly three months to
complete and is free of charge. “I
recommend it to other military spouses.”
The program takes place at
EACH, where doctors and nurses
teach classes during the first two
weeks. The remaining time in the
program is spent working in clinics.
Brown’s husband, Staff Sgt. Jason
Brown, MEDDAC, has supervised
participants in the program.
“We tell them how to do IVs,
oxygen therapy. We evaluate them
on their skills,” said Jason Brown.
“It’s a very good program that the
Red Cross supports.
“Patients thank (the volunteers),”
he said. “They work very hard.”
“We could not take
care of everyone
at Evans hospital
without the help
of the volunteers.”
— Col. John McGrath

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Privacy Act officer
You text, play games and share photos
and video. You update your status, post
comments and maybe even spend some
time in a virtual world. Being connected
online is how you live your life.
As you spend more and more of your
time online, it can be easy to overshare,
embarrass yourself, mess up your computer
and possibly get messages from creepy
people. The truth is that there are some
risks involved in socializing, playing
and communicating online.
Whether connecting through a com-
puter or smartphone, the best tool to help
avoid risks online is your brain. When
you’re ready to post or send a message or
a photo, download a file, game or pro-
gram, or shop for something — stop for a
second. Think about things such as do you
know and trust who you’re dealing with;
what you’re sharing or downloading
and how will you feel if the information
ends up somewhere you didn’t intend?
Asking a few key questions can help
protect yourself, friends and the computer.
The next time you’re online, think
about what you share with others. Do you
forward pictures or videos of your friends
from your phone? Do you have a profile
on a social network or a blog? You have
tons of opportunities to share all kinds
of information — about yourself, family
and friends — when online. Before
you do, keep in mind:
Ï Online actions can have real-world
consequences. The pictures you post and
the words you write can affect the people
in your life. Think before you post
and share. What you post could have a
bigger “audience” than you think. Even
if you use privacy settings, it’s impossible
to completely control who sees your
social networking profile, pictures, videos
and texts. Before you click send, think
about how you will feel if your family,
teachers, coach or neighbors find it.
Ï Once you post information online,
you can’t take it back. You may think
that you’ve deleted information from
a site — or that you will delete it later.
Know that older versions may exist
on other people’s computers. That
means your posts could be living
somewhere — permanently.
Ï Get friends’ and family members’ OK
before sharing photos or videos they
are in. Online photo albums are great for
storing and sharing pictures of special
events, and camera phones make it easy
to capture every moment. Stop and think
about your own privacy — and other
people’s — before you share photos
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More than 1,200 community members attended at meet and greet
with Iron Man, Saturday at the Fort Carson Exchange. According to
officials, the line began forming at 2 a.m. as children, some dressed
as the super hero, and adults stood in line to have their pictures
taken with Iron Man. Due to the large turnout, Iron Man stayed an
extra hour in order to meet all his fans.
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embarrassing, unfair and even
unsafe to send or post photos and
videos without getting permission
from the people in them.
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Use privacy settings to restrict
who can see and post on your
profile. Many social networking
sites, chat rooms and blogs have
privacy settings. Find out how to
turn these settings on, and then
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people you actually know. Learn
about social mapping. Many mobile
phones have GPS technology,
and there are applications that allow
you to find your friends — and
allows them to find you. Use GPS
and social mapping apps only
with people you know personally
and trust.
Take advantage of privacy
features in apps and on your phone.
Trust your gut if you feel threatened
or uncomfortable because of someone
or something you find online. Tell
someone who can help you report
concerns to the police and other
people who can help.
Protect personal
information
Some information should stay
private. This includes:
Ï Social Security number
and financial information
to include bank accounts and
credit card numbers.
Ï Keep passwords private. The
longer a password, the harder it
is to crack; don’t forget the shift
key, it doubles the possibilities.
Don’t share your passwords with
anybody, including best friends or
significant others.
Ï Don’t reply to text, email or
pop-up messages that ask you to
reply with personal information
— even if the message looks
like it comes from a person,
company or organization you
know or threatens that something
bad will happen if you don’t reply.
These messages may be fakes,
sent to steal your information.
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daniel.c.smith8.civ@mail.mil.