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‘Iron’ Brigade cases colors

About 300 Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, cased the “Iron” Brigade colors Tuesday at the Special Events Center in preparation to deploy as part of the Security Force Assistance Team mission in Afghanistan.

Best in show: Cook earns top honor

Fort Carson’s Spc. Shawn Hafele took top honors in the cold platter entry by winning best exhibit in show at the 37th annual Military Culinary Arts Competition in Fort Lee, Va., Feb. 29-March 7.

March boasts fun, bizarre holidays

The month of March is officially National Women’s History Month and National Irish American Heritage Month. March has also been designated Red Cross Month, National Nutrition Month, National Frozen Food Month and Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea-Pig Month.

101st aviators train for high altitudes

The Rocky Mountains echoed with the sounds of helicopters turning, diving and maneuvering around jagged ridges and craggy summits. The sounds resonated from aircraft manned by aviators of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

From battlefield to adoption — MWD team carries on bond of respect, friendship

Sniffing out explosives, subduing potential threats and protecting the lives of his comrades encompassed a day’s work for Bronco, a nine-year veteran of the Department of Defense’s Military Working Dog program.

Best in FORSCOM — Units exceed retention goals

Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, recognized retention professionals for surpassing the Army’s re-enlistment goals, during a March 9 breakfast at the Elkhorn Conference Center.

First SMA dies at age 89

The first Sergeant Major of the Army died March 5, at age 89, in El Paso, Texas.

William O. Wooldridge was sworn in as the SMA July 11, 1966, and served until his term ended in August 1968.

Soldiers battle at BOSS tourney

Thumbs mashing buttons and wiggling joysticks, coincided with cheers of excitement and groans of disappointment resonating from the classrooms of the “Raider” Brigade headquarters building, Feb. 24.

Climbers take on ice

Climbers braved the cold Saturday, trekking to Helen Hunt Falls for a lesson on ice.
Sarah Saccoccio, wife of a Soldier supporting 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), strapped on crampons and began making her way up the 50-foot frozen waterfall. Swinging her ice axe and stepping up with her feet, Saccoccio made quick work of the five-story climb.

110th MPs case colors

Capt. Terence Staples and 1st Sgt. Richard Anderson, commander and senior enlisted leader, 110th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, cased the company guidon during a ceremony at the Special Events Center Tuesday, signifying the unit’s departure from Fort Carson.

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