1. 16 September 2014 4 th Infantry Division & Fort Carson, Colorado APEX 39

2. Joint Task Force – Carson trains, deploys, and sustains units and teams for combat; on order, conduct Decisive Action in order to accomplish Combatant Commander objectives in defense of the Nation. OUR MISSION 2

3. JOINT TASK FORCE CARSON 137,000 acres in Fort Carson / 236,000 at Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site Over 26,000 Active Duty Military Four Brigade Combat Teams (~4000 Soldiers each) 4 th Combat Aviation Brigade (145 helicopters / 2800 Soldiers) 43 rd Sustainment Brigade 10 th Special Forces Group 10 th Combat Support Hospital Separate Battalions (Military Police, Engineers, etc) Over 42,000 Family Members 6,300 Army Civilians Over 47,000 Local Retirees 5 Schools on Fort Carson (3,800 children capacity) 3

5. HHBn ll 1 x SBCT 2 X ABCT 1 X IBCT 10 SFG EACH CA BN AFSBn USAG FCCO WTB TENANT UNITS

6.  3 ABCT- (Jan - Dec 13) SFAT Tm Wardak OEF  43 SB (Feb - Nov 13) Kandahar OEF (CMRE)  68 CSSB (Feb - Nov 13) Bagram OEF (CMRE)  1 ABCT (Feb - Nov 13) CP Buehring (Spartan Shield)  214 FiB (FSOK) (Apr 13 – Jan 14) United Arab Emirates  4EN BN (Jun 13 – Jan 14) Kandahar OEF  4ID HQ (Jul 13 – Jul 14) Kandahar OEF (RC-S)  2 ABCT – (Oct 13 – Jul 14) CP Buehring (Spartan Shield)  214 FiB (FSOK) (Feb 14 – Oct 14) United Arab Emirates  4 IBCT (Mar 14 – Nov 14) SFAB RC-S OEF  759 th MP – (Ongoing)  10 th SFG – (Ongoing)  3 ABCT- (Jan - Dec 13) SFAT Tm Wardak OEF  43 SB (Feb - Nov 13) Kandahar OEF (CMRE)  68 CSSB (Feb - Nov 13) Bagram OEF (CMRE)  1 ABCT (Feb - Nov 13) CP Buehring (Spartan Shield)  214 FiB (FSOK) (Apr 13 – Jan 14) United Arab Emirates  4EN BN (Jun 13 – Jan 14) Kandahar OEF  4ID HQ (Jul 13 – Jul 14) Kandahar OEF (RC-S)  2 ABCT – (Oct 13 – Jul 14) CP Buehring (Spartan Shield)  214 FiB (FSOK) (Feb 14 – Oct 14) United Arab Emirates  4 IBCT (Mar 14 – Nov 14) SFAB RC-S OEF  759 th MP – (Ongoing)  10 th SFG – (Ongoing) RECENT DEPLOYMENTS Total Deployed: ~ 10,000 Total Deployed: ~ 10,000 Fort Carson Transitions (last 12 months): 3200 arrivals4000 departures 27 Changes of Command (Battalion or Higher) Fort Carson Transitions (last 12 months): 3200 arrivals4000 departures 27 Changes of Command (Battalion or Higher)

7. 7 LESSONS LEARNED (RELEARNED?) Basics Fundamental vs. Conditional Doctrine, OES/NCOES, CTCs, & Equipment -- Good ISR? Write to Release / Intel Reachback Coalition Warfare IA Info Operations

8. 8 Strength & Respect! Steadfast and Loyal!