Iron Horse Week 16 kicks off [Image 1 of 12]

FORT CARSON, CO, UNITED STATES

08.01.2016

Photo by Capt. Scott Walters 

4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

FORT CARSON, Colorado – More than 5,000 Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson mustered on Pershing Field today to kick-off Iron Horse Week 2016 during a 3.5-mile installation run led by commanding general, Maj. Gen. Ryan F. Gonsalves and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Crosby, 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson. The run marked the beginning of Iron Horse Week, Aug. 1-4, a four-day celebration of the Iron Horse Division’s history, camaraderie and esprit de corps. During the week of friendly competition and warrior events, Soldiers prove their mettle earning tournament to champion their units toward the overall objective of earning the Iron Horse Division Commander’s Cup. Events include basketball, flag football, softball, ultimate Frisbee, combatives, combat swim, golf, marksmanship, medical stakes and orienteering. The week of fun concludes Thursday with unit barbecues and a USO-sponsored concert featuring contemporary country western performer, Josh Turner. (U.S. Army photos by Cpt. Scott Walters, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office)

• Date Taken: 08.01.2016
• Date Posted: 08.01.2016 13:43
• Photo ID: 2760380
• VIRIN: 160801-A-AB123-001
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 1.88 MB
• Location: FORT CARSON, CO, US