UNCLASSIFED // FOUO 17 March 2015

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Approximately 150 miles SE from FT Carson Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site Fort Carson & Surrounding Communities

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO JOINT TASK FORCE CARSON  Only Balanced Division in the Army Infantry - Stryker, Light, Mechanized Armor, Aviation, Artillery, Sustainment Engineers, EOD, Special Operations Forces  1/3 of the Colorado Springs Population Over 26,000 Active Duty Military Over 42,000 Family Members Over 47,000 Local Retirees ~6,300 Army Civilians  376,000 Acres of Training Area 137,000 acres in Fort Carson 236,0000 at Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site  5 Schools on Fort Carson 3,800 Child Capacity 4 x Elementary Schools 1 x Middle School 3

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO OUR MISSION Joint Task Force-Carson prepares trained and ready expeditionary forces for deployment in support of Combatant Commander requirements; provides first class support to Soldiers, Airmen, Civilians, and Families; and enables unified action with community, state, and interagency partners to accomplish all assigned missions. Fort Carson Senior Mission Commander 4ID Commander 4IBCT (RC-S) 1-25ARB 4ID HQ (RAF) 43 rd SUS BDE Evans Army Community Hospital 10 th Special Forces Group 4 th Engineer Battalion 13 th Air Spt Operations Squadron 759 th MP Battalion 71 st Ordinance Group 43 rd Sust Brigade 214 Fires Brigade 4 th Combat Aviation Brigade 4 th Infantry Brigade 3 rd Armored Brigade 1 st Stryker Brigade

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO IH6 PRIORITIES Endstate Combat Readiness Combat ready forces and mission command capable of rapidly responding to directed requirements, organized for the mission, with teams tailored to unique problems; fully supported in preparing for and conducting real world operations SO1: Leader Development Prevent Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Reinforce Army Leader Attributes and Competencies Develop Adaptive Leaders Enhance the Army Profession of Arms Develop Training Management & CSDP Competencies SO2: IRONHORSE Strong Campaign Build Soldier and Family StrengthBuild Soldier and Family Strength(Physical-Mental-Spiritual) Sustain Pride and Discipline Optimize Soldier Performance Experts at the Basics DO: Decisive Action/Unified Land Operations SO3: Execute Mission Command Prepared to Execute EUCOM & AFRICOM RAFPrepared to Execute EUCOM & AFRICOM RAF Grow C4ISR Capacity to Facilitate Mission Command Provide Operational Support to Deployed Units SUS: Posture JTF-Carson for Future Operations Strong, independent, and adaptive leaders who uphold standards, understand “how to think,” and can apply foundational concepts to the conditions in any environment Soldiers and their families prepared to withstand the rigors of sustained combat operations Combatant Commanders provided with fully trained forces to meet theatre requirements Employ forces throughout non- contiguous battle space with mission command nodes organized to meet requirements Units reorganized while maintaining community relations enabling the uninterrupted build up of combat power and preparation for combat operations by JTF-Carson Prepare 3/4ABCT & 1/4SBCT for Combat Operations Train Fit, Disciplined & Lethal Companies Leverage Contingency Operations to Sustain Readiness Leverage Relationships with Aligned ARNG & USAR UnitsLeverage Relationships with Aligned ARNG & USAR Units Exercise Deployment Readiness of JTF-CARSON Units Execute Total Army Analysis  Complete 1/4SBCT & 4/4IBCT Conversion  Complete 4CAB & 4ID DIVARTY Build  Inactivate 2/4ABCT and 214FiB Reintegrate 4IBCT & Redeploying Units Build Community Relationships: Engage Leaders &Build Community Relationships: Engage Leaders & Transition Soldiers to Civilian WorkforceTransition Soldiers to Civilian Workforce

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO CURRENT OPERATIONS JTF-Carson currently provides operational, administrative, and logistical reachback support to over ~5000 x Personnel Deployed across 3 x States, 9 x Countries, & 5 x Continents

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 7  Support to the Local Community Waldo Canyon Fires (2012) Black Forrest Fires (2013) Manitou Springs/Cheyenne Mountain Flooding (2013) Boulder Flooding (2013) Immediate Area Support along Highway 115  National Support for Disaster Relief (NORTHCOM) 43 rd Sustainment Brigade 4 th Combat Aviation Brigade  Coordination Monthly Police Collaborative Breakfast Monthly Area Chiefs of Staff Luncheon Annual Colorado Springs Street Breakfast

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO Fort Carson Listening Session Listening Session co-hosted by the Regional Business Alliance at the El Paso County Centennial Hall Overwhelming support from the community Participation from Federal, State, and Local elected and community leaders Community expressed Fort Carson as an inherent and inseparable part of the Colorado community and part of the fabric of its personality Over 550 in attendance; 674,011 Facebook/Twitter hits (#KeepCarsonStrong) Democracy in action: Residual frustration for Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site expansion Session educated the community on the value of Fort Carson $2.17 Billion direct economic impact from Fort Carson 15% of all wages in El Paso County are from Fort Carson $30 Million in Impact Aid across 20 school districts for Dependent Children Highlighted the unique partnerships between Fort Carson and the community Peak Military Care Network Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex Southern Colorado Working Group Transportation enhancements (off-post) Anti-encroachment measures “Today is the 1 st & only time in my 11 years working here that all Colorado Springs news anchors wore ONE color in solidarity.” Local News Anchor Area Mayors Governor Hickenlooper

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO 9  What’s Changed at FT Carson Last 24 Months  Added a Combat Aviation Brigade – JAN13  Added a Stryker Brigade – JAN14  Added 24 x Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs)  Emphasis on High End Competencies  New Requirements for Training at PMCS (EIS)  Training in Stryker Vehicles  Aerial Gunnery & Qualification  Demolitions Training  UAS Training  Communications Training (Jamming)  Public Participation in the EIS  2 x Public Scope Meetings (May 14)  Public Meeting (Nov14)  45 Day Public Review & Comment (Oct– Dec14)  Quarterly Southern CO Working Group  Native American Consultations JULY 14 & JAN 15  Draft EIS signed 10 MAR 2015  30 Day Public Waiting period  ROD to be signed NLT end of APR 2015 PINON CANYON MANEUVER SITE

UNCLASSIFED // FOUO 10 JTF CARSON SUPPORT FOR TRANSITIONING SOLDIERS  Veterans In Piping (VIP)  Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC)  Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD)  DOE Solar Skills Training Program  Separation Counseling  Build Resumes  Prepare Soldiers for Job Interviews  Complete Transition Planning  Setting Career Track  Semi-Annual Event on FCCO  Representatives from 200 Employers throughout Colorado  647 Soldiers hired in the last Expo.

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