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At company level — 34th Armor plays in a ‘sand box’

Editor’s note: This article ran in the Jan. 13, 1978, issue.   By SSG Joe Algood If you can’t take the war game to the country, then bring that country to you. That’s what B Company, 34th Armor, has...

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Heart of sustainment— 4SB supports War Horse Strike

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Sgt. Gerhard Borabora, gunner and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear sergeant, pulls security Sept. 22, 2019, while Sgt. Zachery Macormac, left, squad leader, performs...

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Soldier of the Week — Cpl. Robert McKinney

Cpl. Robert McKinney FORT CARSON, Colo. — Meet Cpl. Robert McKinney, the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Soldier of the Week. McKinney is assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,...

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4ID welcomes new commander

FORT CARSON, Colo. — From left: Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson; Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command; and...

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Commanding general’s promotion

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command, leads Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, as he...

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Getting in is not often easy, not often kind — Iron Horse Club

Editor’s note: This article ran in the Jan. 20, 1978, issue.   The eligibility criteria for entering the elite Iron Horse Club is just as stiff as the final test, and that final test is a bear. Only...

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Chisholm leaves legacy of mentorship

By Scott Prater Mountaineer staff FORT CARSON, Colo. — Roderick A. Chisholm, former deputy commander, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson provides closing remarks during his retirement ceremony at the 4th...

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Flavors of Fall: Festival highlights autumn

FORT CARSON, Colo. — The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation dinosaur mascot prepares runners for the Pumpkin Spice race during the Flavor of Fall event Oct. 5, 2019, at Iron Horse...

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2IBCT prepares for JRTC rotation

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Two Soldiers with Alpha Company, 52nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pull security Sept. 25, 2019, during War Horse Strike, a...

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35th annual: Soldier-athletes win Army Ten-Miler

WASHINGTON — Spc. Lawi Lalang wins the men’s division of 2019 All Army Ten-Miler team, with a time of 48:38 Oct. 13, 2019. Lalang is also a Soldier-athlete in the World Class Athlete Program. The 2019...

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3ABCT returns

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Soldiers with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stand in formation at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Oct. 11, 2019, during a homecoming...

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‘Fire in the hole …’ — The Cav takes on Crew Qualification Course

Editor’s note: This article ran in the Jan. 27, 1978, issue.   “We shoot everything in our basic load out here” commented MAJ Paul Baerman, S3 for the 10th Cavalry. And shoot they do: Bangalore...

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On-post trick-or-treating — Housing villages encourage safety

By Scott Prater Mountaineer staff FORT CARSON, Colo. — Aaron Zamarripa, right, and his brother, Jerardo Zamarripa, select their pumpkins at the Fort Carson Family Housing Pumpkin Patch Festival Oct....

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Career counselor of year

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, awards Army Commendation Medals to Staff Sgt. Sean P. Curran, center, active-duty career...

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RED FLAG: an exercise in moving, showing and communicating

Editor’s note: This article ran in the Feb. 17, 1978, issue.   After several delays in getting airborne caused by low clouds, fog and lingering snow showers, the main players in Exercise Red Flag...

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Army strives to improve HHG process

By Devon L. Suits Army News Service FORT CARSON, Colo. — 1st Lt. Kathryn Bailey, a Black Hawk pilot with the 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, supervises the delivery and unpacking of her...

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Program enhances spouse employment

DOD Office of Military Community and Family Policy WASHINGTON — The Military Spouse Employment Partnership program now has more than 400 employers as partners, according to officials from DOD’s...

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Welcome home

FORT CARSON, Colo. — A 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldier reunites with his Family following a redeployment ceremony at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Oct. 25. The event celebrated...

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4th Battalion, Air Defense Artillery ‘top guns’ on the range – Chap squad...

Editor’s note: This article ran in the Jan. 22, 1988, issue.     Story by Shawn Phillips Photos by Jack Gillund The hot desert sun beats down on your fighting position. You and the rest of your squad...

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Program assists with voting rights

By Norman Shifflett Garrison Public Affairs Office FORT CARSON, Colo. — With the 2020 federal elections coming up in about a year, it’s time to start thinking about registering to vote. The Federal...

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