Serving the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Issue 123 April 18, 2013

Spring was not in the air as the temperature hit 28 degrees and the light rain slowly turned into snow,

but the Soldiers with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division braved the weather during the post clean up in Arapaho Village April 17, 2013. “We are all out here to help the moral of the community,” said 1st Lt. Chatlin Magee, the assistant taskings officer for 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “The weather isn’t the best for it, but that doesn’t matter; we still want to be here to get this area looking good.” Soldiers who lived in the area as well as

volunteers came together to pick up garbage, perform lawn maintenance and make small repairs to window screens and fences. “It means a lot for the Soldiers to come out and help because not one person can do everything by themselves,” said Aubrey Guillotte, Arapaho Village mayor. The Soldiers began the day by forming a line and walking through the neighborhood picking up every piece of garbage they came across. “It’s going to feel good coming home and seeing everything look clean and nice,” said resident, Pvt. Darin Stevens, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 204th Brigade Support Battalion. Around noon the snow became very

Soldiers show pride in post clean up

heavy and Soldiers were released to go back to their living quarters. “With the snow and the cold temperatures, being outside just got too dangerous and we decided to release Soldiers to work in their own yards that way they can judge if they are getting too cold and can go inside and warm up,” Magee said. Although the day was cut short, Soldiers enjoyed the opportunity to help out the community. “It feels good knowing Soldiers are taking pride in their area,” said volunteer, Sgt. Casey Thomas, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Company B, 204th BSB.Fort Carson organizes post clean ups twice yearly in the spring and fall.

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagán2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

Sgt. Casey Thomas, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Company B, 204th BSB, throws garbage into a bag held by Spc. Michael Bates, field artillery surveyor with HHB, 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg., during the post clean up in Arapaho Village on Fort Carson, April 17.

Soldiers with 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., walk in a line looking for garbage to collect during the post clean up in Arapaho Village, April 17. The post clean up was a three day event where Soldiers went out into their community, picked up garbage, made small repairs to window screens and fences and did lawn maintenance.

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When a unit deploys, the main focus is usually on the

Soldiers who are leaving, but the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is also aiming at making sure the Soldiers who stay behind are prepared for the challenges they may face.

The Rear Detachment Commanders Course, held April 10 thru 11, and organized by Army Community Service, is designed to prepare Rear

Detachment command groups for the different undertakings they may encounter.

Rear Detachment is responsible for taking care of the unit’s deployed and stateside Soldiers as well as the Family members of those Soldiers.

“The course gives classes from 16 different agencies to include: legal, Red Cross and physical security,” said Terry Blansett, ACS mobilization and deployment manager. “Those courses cover A thru Z, anything that could affect the Rear D.”

Although the training is called a commanders course, it is open

Commanders get schooled on Rear Dto commanders, first sergeants, family readiness support assistants, family readiness group leaders and the family readiness liaisons.

“This is for anyone on the Rear Detachment team; if they have a role in leadership or maintenance of the Rear Detachment, they are welcome to come,” Blansett said. “A successful Rear D is all built on education, and this will help them understand what they are going to be facing and most importantly what agencies to go to for assistance.”

All the different classes give the Rear D vital information

on the different organizations designed to provide assistance to Soldiers and their Families.

“We know we’ll be facing challenges, but it becomes easier knowing we have resources,” said Capt. Jon Dyer, commander, Rear D, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “Mainly this is about finding a solution; knowing the different agencies allows us to go to them, which will improve our response to situations that may arise.”

The Rear Detachment Commanders Course is offered to any deploying unit and is available through ACS.

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagán2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

‘Warhorse’ PSD Range

PSD teams from each of the battalions went through gunnery Table III to learn how to shoot at stationary targets while wearing protective masks, April 11. The training was designed to prepare the teams for what they may encounter this summer at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif.

Photos by Sgt. Matt Waymire2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

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The Warhorse Pride is produced in the interest of the Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. The Warhorse Pide is an Army-funded news-letter authorized under provision of AR 360-1. Contents of the Warhorse Pride are not necessarily the view of, nor endorsed by the U.S. government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or the 4th Infantry Division. All editorial content of The Warhorse Pride is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public

Affairs Office. The Warhorse Pride welcomes articles, commentary and photos from readers. The Warhorse Pride reserves the right to edit submissions selected for the publication. All issues of The Warhorse Pride can be viewed online from your home computer at www.facebook.com/2bct4id or www.slideshare.net/warhorsepao Submissions should be e-mailed to the editor:ruth.a.pagan2.mil@mail.mil

Col. Omar Jones IV........................2nd BCT CommanderCommand Sgt. Maj. Robert Lehtonen....2nd BCT CSMMaj. Chris Maestas.................................................PAO OICStaff Sgt. Andrew Porch..................................PAO NCOICStaff Sgt. Ruth Pagan.........................Layout and Design

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Change of Command, C Troop 1-10 CAV

Change of Responsibility B Co., 204th BSB

Capt. Matthew Pratt, outgoing commander, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, relinquished command to Capt. Eugene Choi, incoming commander, at the “Bison” motorpool April 5.

First Sergeant Eric Hunt, outgoing senior enlisted leader, Company B, 204th Brigade Support Battalion, relinquishes responsibility of the “Black Knights” to 1st Sgt. Daniel Hewett, incoming senior enlisted leader at the Special Events Center, April, 17.

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

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 INUrsula Pittman...........................................................526-0727ursula.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

FRSA Information

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20 21 22 23 24 25Gardening Symposium @ Summerland Gardens3:00 p.m.

Bill Cosby @ Pikes Peak Center7:30 p.m.

Family Adventure Day - “Green” @ Bemis School of Art10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

Classics for Kids Festival @ The Citadel 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Night of Energy @ The Busi-ness of Art Center Venue 5153:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Peace. Love. Swap. Colorado Springs @ Aerials Gymnastics 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Social Media: Expanding Your Connections @ Pikes Peak Workforce Center2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Blood Drive @ East Library10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Food Tour @ Downtown Historic Manitou Springs5:30 p.m. - 8:00

*Occurs every Tues. night

Study Buddies @ East Library6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Healthy Earth Cooking Class @ Whole Foods Market6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Murder Mystery Wine Din-ner @ The Melting Pot6:00 p.m.

How to listen so your teen will talk @ Quaker Met-tinghouse6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

For more information go to www.coloradosprings.com

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