Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III addresses instructors of 168th Regional Training Institute during a three-day visit to Fort Carson, Colo., May 4, 2012. During his visit, Chandler visited unit More
Staff Sgt. Krisell Creager-Lumpkins, a petroleum supply specialist assigned to Company A, Fort Carson Warrior Transition Battalion, competes in the 50-Meter Freestyle Swimming event during the 2012 Warrior Game More
Spc. Bernard Begay, military policeman, 59th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, dons his M40 Protective Mask during the Fort Carson Non-commissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year compet More
Officer of the Quarter candidates from the 759th Military Police Battalion stand at attention as they are addressed by battalion commander and President of the Board, Lt. Col. Christopher Burns, at the battalio More
Patricia A. Randle, director of Fort Carson Army Community Service, accepts a check on behalf of the Fort Carson community for $2.5 million, the equivalent amount the post would have to pay volunteers for their More
Soldiers of 4th Infantry Division bow their heads in remembrance of their fallen comrades during a warrior memorial ceremony at the Mountain Post Global War on Terrorism Fallen Soldiers' Memorial, May 24, 2012. More
Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, recently returned from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, begin a four-mile installation run, to commence Iron Horse Week, June 4, 2012. The run ma More
Fort Carson soldiers will join U.S. Troops in celebrating the Army’s 237th Birthday, June 14, 2012. According to the Institute of Heraldry, the Roman cuirass located in the center of the emblem is a symbol of s More
Spc. Roderick Hervey, a signal support systems specialist with Company B, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, breezes through the opposition for a lay-up during a baske More
Staff Sgt. Amanda Henderson, left, finance specialist, Headquarters Support Company, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, attempts an arm bar on Pfc. Cheyenne Sullivan More
A special thanks: Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, thanks Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., commanding general North American Aerospace Defense Command and United More
Sgt. James Spaulding, health care specialist, Troop E, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, keeps an eye out for soldiers in need of assistance during a Fort Cars More
Pfc. Cammron Polk (Right), cable systems installer/maintainer, Company K, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and volunteers Lisa Toll (middle), and Sa’Qhaun Da More
Spc. Melody Kirsch, wheeled vehicle mechanic, Forward Support Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, removes the air filter from a Caterpillar D7F bulldozer during efforts to contain the Waldo Canyon Fire at the U.S. More
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Percy Deering, senior enlisted leader, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade; Capt. William Hall, commander, 549th Quartermaster Company, 68th CSSB; an More
Sgt. 1st Class Justin Payne, horizontal construction engineer, 576th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, uses a Caterpillar D7F Dozer to clear a firebreak during efforts to contain the Waldo Canyon fire a More
Pvt. Ruslan Oliynyk, a cavalry scout assigned to Troop A, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, readies his fire shelter as part of a fire drill during wildland fi More
Spc. Jonathan Belt, healthcare specialist and Expert Field Medical Badge candidate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, wr More
Soldiers and friends of 4th Infantry Division, present Final Honors in memory of Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Griffin, senior enlisted leader, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; Maj. Thomas Kennedy, fire sup More
Dale Mckitrick (right, red shirt), financial, Fort Carson Army Community Service, and children part of the 3 to 5 age group, celebrate after completing a puzzle during “Kids Chat,” a service provided under the More
Chef Thomas Schaefer, left, American Culinary Federation, Pikes Peak Chapter, and course instructor, gives some advice to Staff Sgt. Brian Gerstemeier, middle, food service sergeant, Troop D, 3rd Squadron, 61st More
Fort Carson Family Readiness Support Assistant members work together to build a tower out of paper cups, plates, bowls, children’s books and balloons as part of a team-building exercise at The Cliff House in Ma More
Soldiers from across Fort Carson ride horses as part of a Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers event at Estes Park, Oct 14, 2012. Soldiers signed up for the event through their BOSS representatives and rece More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Drinkwater, battalion career counselor, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 214th Fires Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, receives an Army Commendation Medal for being selected as More
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, recognizes the wounded warriors of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, for their dedication to the division miss More
Spc. Timothy Jordan, right, health care specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pets Pepper, the porcupin More
Community volunteers fill their plates with food before they start working at Iron Horse Park during Make-A-Difference Day, Oct. 27, 2012. MADD is an annual event held on the fourth Saturday in October, and is More
Pfc. Benjamin Carroll, cavalry scout, Troop A, 4th Battalion, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, loads trash into the back of a truck while volunteering at Iron Horse Park du More
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson (left), commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Spc. Daniel Ayala (middle), food service specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 64th Brigade Support Batt More
Families and friends await the arrival of their loved ones during the 764th Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Welcome Home Ceremon More
Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputy commanding general for support, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, left, leads soldiers from across Fort Carson in a quarterly division run, Dec. 7, 2012. The division run More
Dave Shearon, instructor, University of Pennsylvania, gives an overview of the Master Resiliency Training course and answers questions the students may have during a Master Resiliency Training course at the 1st More
Soldiers, family and friends of Fort Carson attended a ceremony to dedicate the Fort Carson Multi-disciplinary Training Platform to 1st Sgt. Bobby Mendez, Jan. 7, 2013, in honor of his sacrifice during his depl More
Food service specialists assigned to units across Fort Carson, Colo., test their culinary art skills by cutting and carving pears, potatoes and carrots into specific shapes at the Fort Carson Culinary Academy, More
Tony Heinz, director, Standardized Fort Carson Army Wellness Center, inputs information for Capt. Sarah Reynolds, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (General Support), 4th Aviation More
Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, presents the Fort Carson Hero Award to 1st Lt. Nicholas Mueller, who currently serves in the Army National Guard, during the More
Spc. Miran Bae, medical laboratory specialist, Company B, 10th Combat Support Hospital, works with a patient’s antibodies during patient testing in the Evans Army Community Hospital Pathology Lab Jan. 17, 2013. More
Staff Sgt. Ray Dowell Jr., Company B, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, swims 250 meters in full Army combat uniform as part of the training for the Best Ranger More
Colorado’s newest Army recruits file into their seats for the beginning of an induction ceremony, at the Colorado Springs Crowne Plaza, Colo., Jan. 25, 2013, during the Colorado American Legion Mid-Year Convent More
The Fort Carson mounted color guard salutes during the national anthem for the 10th Combat Support Hospital change of command ceremony Jan. 28, 2013, on Founders' Field. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Smith)
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Sullivan, center, the president and chief executive officer of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commander of the 4th Infantry Divis More
U.S. Army Spc. Joel Stuemke, a heavy equipment operator, with the 497th Engineer Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion, holds his son Luke Marshall, for the first time at a welcome home ceremony in Colorado Springs, More
U.S. Army Spc. Laura Brown, an animal care specialist, with U.S. Army Public Command District-Carson, performs a pre-examination on Buddy, a military working dog, before his teeth cleaning appointment at the Fo More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, right, the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, talks with Bill Price, a contractor for the Education and Employment Initiative and Mike Crowe, c More
Families and friends of the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, cheer with excitement as their loved ones file into the Special Events Center during a redeployment ceremony Feb. 13, 201 More
Colorado Springs Police Department Chief of Police Pete Carey speaks to the division and brigade command teams about the Colorado Springs police department becoming involved with raising safety awareness on pos More
Brande Johnson, leasing specialist, Balfour Beatty, shows Capt. Tyler Adams, operations officer, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; his wife, Amy Adams, spouse; More
Col. Bruce Antonia, chief of staff, 4th Infantry Division, welcomed the U.S. Olympic Freestyle and Greco-Roman Team during the annual Blue and Gold Banquet, which is the anniversary of Scouting. The team demons More
Lt. Col. David Hamilton, physicians assistant, Medical Department Activity, runs on a treadmill while taking the VO2 Max test on the Fitmate Pro, a machine able to measure oxygen consumption, as Mallory Lewis ( More
Reid Andersen, 3 months, son of Audra Andersen, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, giggles as his mother and her teammates traverse the 1st BCT headquarters building d More
Windsor Ridge Homes hosts an open house on their model home in their new community Lorson Ranch, Colorado Springs, Colo., March 7, 2013. Veterans Affairs employs assessors and appraisers to ensure that each hom More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Matthew Boehme, incoming command senior enlisted adviser, 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), addresses families, friends and guests during a change of responsibility ceremony More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul LaCamera, incoming commanding general for the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, addresses the Soldiers, families, and friends of the division and Fort Carson during the 4th Infantr More
Runners begin the race during the Luck of the Volunteer, six- and three-mile fun run/walk, hosted by the Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the Red Cross, March 15, 2013 at the Iron Horse More
Sgt. Shelly Anderson, horseman, Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard, comforts Traveler while riding at Turkey Creek Ranch, Fort Carson, Colo., March 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey, 4th Inf. Div. PAO)
Spc. Nathaniel Snyder, construction equipment repairer, 497th Engineer Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion, is reinstalling the caliper after changing the brake pads and shoes at the Auto Craft center, which is ru More
Friends and family cheer as U.S. Soldiers return home at the Special Events Center during the 438th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), 10th Combat Support Hospital redeployment ceremony March 21, 2013 at More
Morgan Waterman and his son, Noah Waterman, play with a picture frame as they spend the day at Iron Horse Park, March 29, 2013. Morgan Waterman is a stay at home dad, who daily helps his son with a number of me More
Elijah and Melissa Dawoud, son and spouse of 1st Lt. Tony Dawoud, transportation officer, 43rd Special Troops Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, hang up their family tree to celebrate the Month of the Militar More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Spaulding with the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armor Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, dances with his daughter Alyssa during the 7th annual Military Father Daughter More
Joshua Clark a cadet from the University of Colorado at Boulder, briefs his squad during the Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs spring field training event at Fort Carson, Colo., April 13, 2013. The cade More
An image of U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Garcia, in front of the 4th Infantry Division patch, at Fort Carson, Colo., April 16, 2013. Garcia is a fueler with Company A, 704th Brigade Support Battalion 4th Brigade Comba More
Lt. Col. David Moga, commander, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, hands the units' colors to 1st Sgt. Jon Trawick, command sergeant major, 1st Bn., 25th Avn. Reg., 25th Inf. Div., d More
The Colorado Avalanche team warm up in their camouflage jerseys during the second annual Military Appreciation Night at the Pepsi Center in Denver, April 21, 2013. The jerseys were auctioned off to benefit Kroe More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Spencer Anderson, a flight medic, assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion (General Support), 4th Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, climbs a small hill du More
Command Sgt. Maj. Bruce A Lee, command sergeant major, U.S. Army HRC, talked to Fort Carson noncommissioned officers about upcoming changes in Force Structure, at McMahon Theater, May 1. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt More
U.S. Army Capt. Frank Barroquiero, practices archery at the 10th Special Forces indoor range in preparation for the Warrior Games, at Fort Carson, Colo., May 9, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey/Released)
Jeanne Chandler, wife of Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, is talking to Amanda Brunkers second-grade class before she reads to them at Patriot Elementary School on Fort Carson, Colo., May 15, 2013 More
John Poss, left, a pipe sergeant, with the Pikes Peak Highlanders, plays a rendition of "Amazing Grace," during the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial Ceremony at Kit Carso Park in Fort Carson, Colo., May 23, 2013. More
Lt. Col. Cory Jeffers, incoming commander, 13th Air Support Operation Squadron, 3rd Air Support Operation Group, assumes command of the squadron by receiving the unit colors from Col. Thomas Bell, commander, 3r More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, attach a Bambi Bucket to a CH-47 helicopter prior to fighting fires over Black Forest, Colo., June 13, 2013. Fort Carson provided su More
U.S. Army Col.(P) John Thomson, deputy commander of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian M. Stall, senior enlisted adviser, cut a cake in celebration of the Army's 238th Birthd More
Pilots and crew members with the 2nd Battalion (General Support), 4th Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, prepare for an on-scene swap out with other helicopters during their heli More
Ben Robinett, firefighter and emergency medical technician, Fort Carson Fire Department, lets Bruce Brazill Jr., 7, son of Staff Sgt. Bruce Brazill, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Warrior Transition Bat More
Friends and family cheer as their loved ones return home during the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, welcome home ceremony at the Special Events Center, June 16, 2013. Approximately 290 1 More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses the Joint Task Force Carson community about issues and concerns with downsizing and furloughs during an open forum at Manhart Field in Fort Carson, Colo., June 28, 201 More
Capt. Joel Hanna, healthcare specialist, salutes Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Weydemuller, health care recruiter, Army Medical Recruiting Center, Aurora, Colo., after being promoted from specialist to captain, July 1 More
U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Cabassa, Pfc. Daniel Schroeder and Pfc. LaCarol Kennedy, all with the 148th Military Police Detachment, 759th Military Police Battalion, push an armored Humvee during the obstacle course More
Former Army Spc. Angela Williams, who was a member of the 4th Infantry Division band, sings the national anthem during the Fort Carson Soldiers' Memorial walk/run at Iron Horse Park, as participants and volunte More
Select 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division noncommissioned officers part of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, march to the front of the ceremony to give their respects, during the Salute to Ame More
Sergeants major with the Sergeant Major Association, and noncommissioned officers with the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club fill backpacks with school supplies to distribute to the students at Pikes Peak Elementary s More
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Riojas, right, Spc. Jordan Bellows, center, and Spc. Jason Barth, all mechanics with the 615th Engineer Company, 52nd Engineer Battalion dig a drainage ditch to remove water from a work ar More
JJ Stevenson, 6, lays down on the M249 machine gun, as his brother Josh Stevenson 3, and his uncle Pfc. Justin Prukop, a mechanic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, More
A view of a residential area destroyed by heavy rains, with some areas receiving as much as 18 inches in a 24-hour period in Boulder, Colo., Sept. 14, 2013. U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd General Support Aviation B More
Pvt. Quentarius Taylor, cannon crewmember, 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, drags a medical dummy, as part of a physical readiness study, Sep More
The Duck Dynasty team, competing in the Fort Carson Amazing Race style competition, take a photo with the Colorado state flag on Founders Field, as part of the first challenge, Sept. 28, 2013. Each member of th More
Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy gather to cheer their team as they take on the U.S. Air Force Academy Nov. 2 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The game ended with Air Force winning 42-28. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt More
Participants in the Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training Program use kickboards as part of their workout, at the Fort Carson indoor pool, Nov. 20, 2013. As part of the P3T program, swimming exercises provide More
Parents and children make bookmarks at Grant Library, Jan. 15, 2014. The craft was part of Story Time, which is a program that is held every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and is one of the many programs More
Christine Rogers, occupational therapist, Shandy Clinic, gets Tristram Waller to calm down and focus on what she wants him to do during an occupational therapy appointment, April 14, 2014.
Local elementary school children climb in and out of a Mine Resistant Ambush Vehicle at Iron Horse Park May 9, 2014. There are about 200 children from local elementary schools participated in Camp Fort Carson, More
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Sgt. Ruth Hanks, military police, 984th Military Police Company, 759th MP Battalion, is in the dominant position over Sgt. Jay Parke, tuba player, 4th Infantry Division Band, More
Soldiers with the 759th Military Police Battalion participate in a 4th Infantry Division run, June 12, 2014, in celebration of the Army’s 239th birthday. (Photo by Sgt. William Smith)
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Stack Dining Facility chefs created a 6-foot by 3-foot cake that weighed 150 pounds, and displayed it before the Army birthday celebration at Fort Carson, Colo., June 12, 2014. (Photo by Sgt. Eric Glassey, 4th ID PAO)
Pfc. Jose Ocampo, a Fort Carson volunteer, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Pfc. Marce Estrada, a Fort Carson volunteer, 704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry More
Community members from Joint Task Force Carson and the surrounding community jump in a bounce house, July 3, 2014, during the 4th on the 3rd celebration. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Smith, 4th Infantry Division PAO)
Joint Task Force Carson cannon crew members play the crescendo for Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky’s "1812 Overture" in coordination with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Symphony at Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, C More
Commanding General Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, welcomes Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, to Fort Carson at the Colorado Springs Airport, July 24, 2014. More