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Holiday gate closures

Holiday gate closures

Gates 4, 6 and 19 will be closed Oct. 11 for training holiday and Oct. 14 for the Columbus Day holiday.

Normal hours of operation for Gates 6 and 19 are 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and Gate 4 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Normal Gate operations will resume Oct. 15.

Funk Avenue closure notice near Gate 3 housing

Funk Avenue closure notice near Gate 3 housing

Pop-up barriers will be installed on Funk Avenue near Gate 3 requiring a temporary road closure.

• The project requires the closure of Funk Avenue just west of Chiles Avenue from Sept. 16 until Oct. 14 for the installation of barriers on that roadway. Funk Avenue traffic will be detoured to Harr Avenue. Chiles Avenue is not impacted during this phase and will remain fully open in both directions.

• Once Funk Avenue is reopened, a bypass road will be constructed adjacent to Chiles Avenue followed by the installation of the pop-up barriers on Chiles Avenue. During the installation of this second set of barriers, Chiles Avenue will be closed for a short distance south of Funk Avenue. During this closure, traffic will be routed around the construction area on the new bypass road. The dates for the construction of the bypass road and barrier installation on Chiles will be announced once available.

During the installation of the barriers, Gate 3 will remain open to both inbound and outbound traffic. For questions about the project, contact the Directorate of Public Works traffic engineer at 719-499-9931.

Make A Difference Day Oct. 19

Make A Difference Day Oct. 19

Registration is now open for the Fort Carson 2024 Make A Difference Day Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at Iron Horse Park at 9 a.m. to participate in the annual national volunteer day of service event. 

Supported locations include Iron Horse Park, on-post housing villages, the dog park, Turkey Creek, Soldier Outreach Services, Evans Army Community Hospital, stormwater drains and District 8 schools.

Children 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Click here to register; Limited on-site registration will be available. Call 719-526-1082 for more information.

Facility Manager Refresher Training Oct. 29

Facility Manager Refresher Training Oct. 29

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) is hosting a Facility Manager Refresher Training event for military and civilian facility managers Oct. 29 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at The Hub, building 1532, near the intersection of Specker Avenue and Prussman Boulevard. The refresher training is only for facility managers who have already attended the two-day DPW Facility Management Class and will not provide facility manager certification.

The training will offer updates on service order processing, work requests, energy conservation, recycling and fire prevention safety (Fire Warden) responsibilities. Those who have attended the DPW Facility Management Class within the last 12 months do not need to take the refresher training until next year.

For more information about the refresher training, email susan.c.galentine.civ@army.mil. 
 

DES Community Appreciation Day Nov. 1

DES Community Appreciation Day moved to Nov. 1

The Directorate of Emergency Services holds a community appreciation day Nov. 1 from 2-6 p.m. on the west side of Iron Horse Park. The event will spotlight Fort Carson’s fire department, police department, conservation law, gate security, physical security and emergency dispatch. Special guests include members of the Colorado Springs and Fountain police departments, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado State Patrol. The event will include a military working dogs demonstration, Fort Carson Special Reaction Team (SRT) display and other community resources. 

Carson on new My Army Post App

Carson on new My Army Post App

Fort Carson is on the new My Army Post App.

Download free app today on the Apple Store and Google Play for facility hours, phone numbers, locations with driving directions, emergency alerts and more.

Once downloaded, select Fort Carson as your installation and you are ready to start taking advantage of the new app.

NOTE: Fort Carson is no longer updating the Digital Garrison App.

B Street Express weekend closure

B Street Express weekend closure

The B-Street Express will be closed Saturdays and Sundays beginning March 2. This is a temporary change due to staffing shortages.

Spouse education and career opportunities website

Spouse education and career opportunities website

Military OneSource has a website dedicated to spouse education and career opportunities that offers resources on education and career guidance for military spouses worldwide through comprehensive resources and tools for all stages of career progression.

With a multitude of resources available, spouses can learn about career paths, pursue education opportunities, research occupations, build/enhance their resume, search for jobs, receive career coaching and more at https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/.

Spouses can contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 to speak with a Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) career coach or use the live chat feature on MySECO for additional guidance.

For additional information on the federal hiring process, visit the Be Informed About Federal Employment and the Searching for Federal Employment articles on MySECO. Email your federal resume, along with your career goal or job description to SECOCareerCoach@MySECO.org for feedback within three business days.

UAS and drones prohibited on installation

UAS and drones prohibited on installation

Warning signs are posted at each gate that state “(UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Drones are Prohibited on Fort Carson without authorization.”

 On May 23, 2018, the Department of Defense issued a memo suspending the purchase and use of commercial drones on U.S. military installations until cybersecurity concerns could be addressed. That policy remains in effect.

Fort Carson is designated as a "No Drone Zone." There are no areas on post that are authorized for commercial drone operations. The restrictions include recreational hobbyist drones and all types of radio-controlled aircraft. 

This policy does not apply to military drones or military unmanned aerial vehicles operated on post for military training purposes; however, training with them must be coordinated with the appropriate range or aviation authorities on the installation prior to use.  

Anyone operating a drone is responsible for flying within FAA guidelines and regulations and must be aware of where it is and is not safe to fly.

For additional public safety and government drone operations and certificate of waiver or authorization (COA) application, click here.