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Pipe freeze warning

Pipe freeze warning

With winter weather here, temperatures can drop below freezing suddenly. Significant facility damage is possible if appropriate actions are not taken. Facility managers, building occupants and unit leadership are asked to ensure the following when freezing temperatures are forecasted: 

• All windows and exterior doors are closed.
• All heating systems are on even in unoccupied buildings (do not turn off any units). Set any self-adjustable thermostats to at least 55 degrees (barracks set to 60 degrees).
• If buildings are not heating properly, a service order is submitted through the Army Maintenance Application website.   
• If there is a busted or leaking pipe emergency, a service order is called in immediately to the Directorate of Public Works operations and maintenance contractor at 719-526-5345. The service order desk is staffed 24/7/365.

Roaming Santa Dec. 5-7

Roaming Santa Dec. 5-7

Fort Carson Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosts its annual Roaming Santa Dec. 5-7 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. which features free digital photos with Santa, cookies and hot cocoa.

Santa will be at the Grant Library Dec. 5, Outdoor Recreation (pet friendly) Dec. 6 and the Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club Dec. 7.

Trees for Troops Dec. 8

Trees for Troops Dec. 8

The annual Trees for Troops takes place Dec. 8 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Iron Horse Park.  Free Christmas trees are available on a first-come, first served basis for DOD ID card holders; limit one tree per family.

RSO holiday worship schedule

RSO holiday worship schedule

The Religious Support Office invites the Fort Carson community to its holiday worship services.

They are:

• Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m., Catholic Mass at Provider Chapel, located in building 1350 at the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street
• Dec. 24, 5-5:45 p.m., Installation Protestant Christmas Eve Service at Prussman Chapel. located in building 1850 at the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard
• Dec. 25, 10 a.m., Catholic Christmas Mass at Provider Chapel, located in building 1350 at the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street
• Dec. 31, 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Gospel Service Watchnight at Prussman Chapel. located in building 1850 at the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Prussman Boulevard
• Jan. 1, 11:45 a.m., Catholic New Year's Mass at Provider Chapel, located in building 1350 at the corner of Barkeley Avenue and Ellis Street

For more information call the Religious Support Office at 719-526-0480.

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.

Voluntary Leave Transfer Program

Voluntary Leave Transfer Program

The following Fort Carson-serviced employees are approved to receive donated leave, through the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP), due to an emergency medical condition:

• Roy B. Adams, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security, Range Operations
• Anthony D. Haag, Directorate of Public Works
• John G. Murnane, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security, Range Operations
• Vaimagalo J. Leatiota, Army Community Service
• Diane L. Gilstrap, Directorate of Human Resources

• Rebecca S. Schlecht, Directorate of Human Resources

Any Army appropriated fund civilian employee wishing to donate annual leave to a listed employee, must complete the OPM Form 630a. If a non-Army appropriated fund civilian employee from another federal agency (VA, AF, DOD, Interior, etc.) is interested in donating, they must complete the OPM Form 630b and provide to his/her Civilian Personnel/HR office for annotation. Both forms must then be forwarded to Stanley J.M. Branson and David L. Williams of the Fort Carson Civilian Personnel Advisory Center by email to stanley.j.branson2.civ@army.mil and david.l.williams322.civ@army.mil with the subject line "VLTP.” Call 715-526-0158 or 719-526-0690 for more information. If you are experiencing a medical emergency (personal or family member) and you have or will exhaust your leave balances quickly, do not hesitate to contact the CPAC Management Employee Relations team through Branson or Williams.