Fort Carson Community Relations

The Community Relations section of Public Affairs supports the communities of the Colorado Front Range in coordinating Soldier support of parades, ceremonies and large community events. We also provide tours to large groups and legislative members and we provide speakers for community events.

The Community Relations section is the point of contact for scheduling Fort Carson's Mounted Color Guard.

To schedule an event, please contact the Community Relations section to request as Event Request Form or a Speaker Request Form at least 120 days before your event.

The Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard

An eight Soldier unit serves as Fort Carson's ambassadors to Colorado communities and neighboring states. The Mounted Color Guard proudly carries the United States and Army Flags in 1874-pattern 3rd Cavalry Regiment uniforms. They participate in nearly 200 community events and military ceremonies a year. They are highlighted as the focal point for many parades, rodeos, holidays, heritage and community activities by performing any one of their many choreographed routines. Since their inception, they have won over 250 trophies including the 1996 Cheyenne Frontier Days Best Mounted Color Guard and the 2008 National Cavalry Association Director’s Cup for Best Mounted Color Guard.

The Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard was originally organized in 1963 as a 32-man horse platoon and designated Delta 1/10 Cavalry. It served with distinction in parades, rodeos and ceremonies in both civilian and military communities throughout the country. The platoon traveled to almost every state in the union and even visited some foreign countries. In 1978 the horse platoon was ordered disbanded leaving only a mounted color guard to represent Fort Carson and the U.S. Army in the western region.

Commitments to military requirements take priority over off-post scheduling. Scheduling is done on a first come-first served basis.

The Community Relations section of Public Affairs supports the community of the Colorado Front Range in coordinating Soldier support of parades, ceremonies and large community events. The staff provides tours to large groups and legislative members and provides speakers for community events.

To schedule an event, please contact the Community Relations Office at least 120 days before the event. A Department of Defense Form 2536 is required to be filled out for all 4th Infantry Division Band, Mounted Color Guard, speaker, parades and any other community event requests. The link to this form is located below. Please fill out this form, and either fax it to the number or email above.

Form DD-2536 Download