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Claims Against the Estate

Claims Against the Estate

With deepest regret to the Family of Staff Sgt. Trevor K. Daniels, Soldier, deceased. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to his estate should contact Maj. Leopoldo Rivas Jr. at 623-261-4272 or leopoldo.rivas2.mil@health.mil.

Memorial Day Weekend gate closures

Memorial Day Weekend gate closures

Transitions and Retirement Services offices to close Mondays

Transitions and Retirement services offices to close Mondays

Due to staffing shortages, the Directorate of Human Resources Military Personnel Division (MPD) Transitions and Retirement Services offices located in the Mountain Post Soldier Center, Building 1525, will be closed Mondays beginning June 2.

4ID Museum new hours

4ID Museum new hours

The 4th Infantry Division Museum will be reducing its open hours due to personnel shortages.

Starting on Monday, May 5, the museum will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

To arrange unit or school tours or to request museum support, contact the museum curator, Daniel Roberts, at daniel.w.roberts63.civ@army.mil.

Titus Boulevard asphalt repair

Titus Boulevard asphalt repair

 Directorate of Public Works (DPW) contractors are repairing the asphalt pavement on Titus Boulevard from Gate 5 to the traffic circle at Sheridan Avenue. Project work is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2025. (Dates are subject to change.) Drivers can expect delays and lower speed limits during construction. At times, the road will be reduced to one lane with flaggers.

 For more information about the project, email the DPW point of contact at john.r.norris69.civ@army.mil.   

Heating to cooling season building transition

Heating to cooling season building transition

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) operations and maintenance contractor begins transitioning building systems from heating to cooling during the month of May, which includes turning off heating and preparing buildings for cooling. The process to prepare cooling systems for summer takes about four weeks and is completed based on facility type.

Regardless of how well the DPW plans, weather on a particular day may make the indoor air less than comfortable during the transition period. The DPW staff appreciates customer patience as the seasonal transition takes place. The following is a tentative schedule for shutting down and isolating heating systems to prepare for the upcoming cooling season. (Subject to change due to weather conditions.)

• Early to mid-May: All child care facilities, Soldier barracks, community service facilities, dining facilities and post and division headquarters buildings.
• Middle to end of May: All remaining buildings, facilities and industrial areas.

During cooling season, the teperatures are set for comfort cooling. Areas with thermostat-controlled air conditioning will not be cooled to a temperature lower than 74 degrees. The DPW will maintain appropriate cooling temperatures for those facility systems controlled by the centralized Energy Management Control System.

Building occupants can submit service orders for maintenance and repair, including cooling issues (once the heating to cooling to transition season is complete), through the Army Maintenance Application (ArMA) website https://www.armymaintenance.com/arma. Customers must still call in Priority 1/emergency service orders to the DPW operations and maintenance contractor service order desk at 719-526-5345, which is staffed 24/7.

For more information about the heating to cooling season transition, call 719-726-8973 or email jason.r.giberson.civ@army.mil. 

Carson on My Army Post App

Carson on 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.

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.