“The time spent volunteering goes toward your volunteer ribbon and promotion points.” said Vasquez. The program is open to all residents of the of the Front Range community and has provided more than 13,000 safe rides. Since the program’s inception, more than 700 designated drivers have been military personnel. “It’s a great resource for Soldiers,” said 1st Lt. Brian Garcia, who has called the hotline for the ride and is the assistant fire support officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Special Troops Battalion. “It helps prevent DUIs and keeps Soldiers safe, able to deploy and accomplish the mission.”

Serving the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Issue 111 Sept. 20, 2012

‘Warhorse’ Soldiers volunteer to help prevent DUIs

‘Lonestars’ become CLS qualified

Story by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch2nd BCT, PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

Story and photo by 1st Lt. Calvin Johnson2nd STB, 4th Inf. Div.

Drunk driving is taking a hit at Fort Carson and surrounding areas thanks to 2nd Brigade

Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Soldiers volunteering for a Colorado Springs designated drivers program. The four-year old program allows Soldiers to go out, have a good time and not worry about getting themselves or their vehicles home safely, after a night of drinking. “It’s great for Soldiers and it’s a great experience helping people out,” said Spc. Miguel Vasquez, volunteer driver and track vehicle repairer, Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment. “You feel good helping people out and people show a lot of gratitude.” Operating on Thursdays, Fridays and

Twelve Soldiers with Company B, 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd

Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted combat lifesaver certification training Sept. 4-6. The first two days consisted of classroom training while the third day allowed students to use their classroom training in a realistic combat scenario. During the scenario, Soldiers had to react to contact, assess casualties, perform buddy carries and perform a nine line medical evacuation. “The CLS training helped us better understand the most

Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., the program sends two volunteer drivers to a sponsored location to pick up an intoxicated individual’s vehicle and any passengers who came with him or her and bring them to their final destination. “It’s Soldiers helping Soldiers,” said Spc. David Sharp, two-year volunteer driver and motor transport operator, Company A, 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd BCT. “Eighty to 90 percent of the volunteers are Soldiers.” “I love to help Soldiers and I have seen what a DUI can do to a Soldier and his Family,” said Sharp. “I try to do my part to prevent (DUIs) from happening.” Additionally, volunteering for the program allows Soldiers to work towards their Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

common combat related injuries and how to treat those injuries,” said Spc. Vaughan, a student in the course. The scenario had the students start out on a foot patrol, in a modified wedge formation, students were then attacked and instructors designated certain Soldiers to have combat related injuries. Students then had to work together to properly treat the casualty, call a nine line MEDEVAC and then move the casualty using one of the methods learned in class. All 12 Soldiers were evaluated and received their CLS certification.

Spc. Nicholas Staccone, multi-channel systems operator with Co. B, 2nd STB, carries a “wounded” Soldier during the practical scenario to certify as a combat life savers Sept. 6. Staccone is performing the fireman carry just one of the proper types of carring procedures.

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Col. Omar Jones IV........................2nd BCT CommanderCommand Sgt. Maj. Robert Lehtonen....2nd BCT CSMStaff Sgt. Andrew Porch..................................PAO NCOICStaff Sgt. Ruth Pagan.........................Layout and DesignSgt. April York......................................Layout and Design

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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,

conducted skill level 1 warrior tasks training at Training Area Bravo, Sept. 11-19.

The training is set up in six different lanes covering over 40 different tasks, said Sgt. 1st Class Travis Palin, noncommissioned officer in charge of the training, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg.

The training covered tasks such as first aid, react to contact, react under indirect fire, hand and arm signals, weapons assembly for M4 and M9, land navigation, improvised explosive device detection, how to search suspects, media training and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection.

Palin said each squad would take about an hour to an hour and a half to get through each lane. On days when it was raining, the training would take longer because Soldiers had to walk through the mud to get from station to station and at some of the stations they had to low-crawl through the mud.

“Overall the training is going real well,” Palin said. “We had some rough patches when we first started out, but that is to be expected.

“Everybody has to know their skill level 1

tasks and it’s important to get the kinks out so Soldiers who can’t remember from basic training get a refresher.”

The training was set up for all Soldiers from private to staff sergeant to move through the lanes.

“It was a good refresher,” said Spc. Travis Connelly, armor crewman, Company C, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg. “There was a lot of things the new guys didn’t know on the medical lanes and they need to know those life saving techniques so it helped out a lot.”

“This training is useful and you never know when you are going to have to use it,” said Connelly. “Some things you never think will happen actually do happen, and you need the knowledge to overcome that situation.”

A noncommissioned officer, who is proficient in that particular skill set, oversees each task.

“The Soldiers are learning and they are absorbing a lot of information all at once and they are doing a good job,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel Pine, noncommissioned officer in charge of the react to contact lane, infantryman, Company A, 1st Bn., 67th Armor Reg.

“Everything we are training on out here is used during deployment so I hope the joes (Soldiers) take away as much of the knowledge as they can.”

Story and photo by Sgt. April York2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

Zander Santin, a fourth grader at Aragon Elementary School reads a book to 1st Lt. Karl Jahrsdoerfer, chemical officer, HHT, 1st Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., during the accelerated reading program held at the school Sept. 18. Soldiers volunteered at the quartly event to help students sign in, monitor testing and read with students. The event is held after school hours and allows students to receive awards for reading books.

Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Alvarado, outgoing senior enlisted leader, 2nd Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., hands a saber to Lt. Col. Desmond Baily during a change of responsibility on Founders Field Sept. 18. The incoming Command Sgt. Maj. is Isaac Ragusa III.

Soldiers from Co. C, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Reg., put on their M40 Pro. Masks as fast as they can while an alarm sounds during warrior skills training Sept. 18. The Soldiers have nine seconds to put on their masks and avoid any possible chemical contamination that might be in the air.

‘Death Dealers’ train on warrior tasks, drills

‘Bison’ volunteers

Change of responsibility

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan

3-16 FARDyanne Beckman.........................................................526-1635dyanne.m.beckman.civ@mail.mil

1-67 ARValerie Mansapit...........................................................524-1476valerie.j.mansapit.civ@mail.mil

204th BSBBarbara Young...............................................................526-4172barbara.a.young.civ@mail.mil

2-8 INUrsual Pittman...........................................................526-0727ursual.t.pittman.civ@mail.mil 2 STBSpc. Morgan Madrick..............................................503-2602morgan.a.madrick.mil@mail.mil

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2nd BCTValarie Adams............................................................524-4797valarie.a.adams.civ@mail.mil

1-10 CAVFrancy Avizu...............................................................526-1946francy.avizu.civ@mail.mil

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School House Rock Live Jr.Freedom Performing ArtsCenter7:00 pm

Bone Appetit Gala & Dessert Auction at the Craftwood Inn6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.$95 per person

Garden of the Gods Pow-Wow at Rock Ledge Ranch10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.$8 for adults $4 for kids

Picnic in the park with KCME at Acacia Park12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Rocky Mounatin Haunt FestPalmer Park Ave7:00 p.m.

Led Zepplin: A Rock Sypho-ney at the Pikes Peak Center8:00 p.m.

Art Walk in Manitou Springs12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Bilingual story time4:00 pmSand Creek Library Branch,Colorado Springs, CO

Free Children’s Activities at Karibu African Inports10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Farmer’s Market at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Colorado Springs City Tour at the Mining Exchange Hotel1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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BOSS UPCOMING EVENTS~22 SEPTEMBER -There will be a BOSS volunteer opportunity for an Autism Speaks Walk. Volunteers will need to meet at the HUB at 0645-1300 and will be assisting in handing ou water and snacks.

~27 SEPTEMBER - Thunder Alley Bowling Center will be hosting the monthly BOSS bowling night. Bowling will start at 1800 and go to 2100. The first 20 Soldiers will get to bowl for free. $5 will cover 3 games of bowling, shoe rental, food and drink. 2BCT will be starting a competition between companies and will reward the highest bowling score with a bowling trophy, which will be defended monthly. So bring your “A” game

~28 SEPTEMEBER - BOSS will be providing transportion to Denver for Oktoberfest. You do not need to be 21 to attend. Transportation will be leaving the HUB at 1700 and will be returning at 0200.