App Description

Fort Carson is a premier location to lead, train, and sustain Soldiers to win on the battlefield. Fulfilling the needs of service members and their families is critical to mission readiness. This mobile app is anotherway we provide supportto Post community members for the benefit of our nation's Warriors.Features like mapping, unit information, and housing aim to minimize confusion around the in-processing experience to help the soldiers acclimate more efficiently to life on the Mountain Post.Convenient and intuitive access to information is a key challenge that many experience across Army installations, especially during In-processing; the Mountain Post has developed a solution to that problem that you can access any time via your mobile device. This full featured app includes information on everything you need to succeed during PCS and beyond. 
Maps
•View building information (name, number, address etc.)
•Access driving directions via device’s mapping application (Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps etc.)
•Search feature
Newcomers
•Access to pre-arrival document checklist
•View in-processing rules
•View in-processing schedule by day
Gates
•View gate hours, status, address
•View locations on the map
Post Services
•View community event calendars
•View important information for shops available on post
•View important information for dining available on post
•View important information for medical facilities available on post
•View important information for legal facilities available on post
•View important information for religious facilities available on post
Housing
•View and fill out guest card for Fort Carson Family Homes
•View annual BAH rates
•Search for a home through Fort Carson Family Homes
•View important information for housing facilities available on post
Parent Resources
•View important information for school facilities available on/off post 
•Register your child for school
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•View important information for daycare facilities available on/off post
•View important information for EFMP facilities available on post
Units
•View 4ID mission info•View important unit info
•Commander, history, map location etc.
•Access to unit’s social media
News & Events
•View post news
•View post event details
Deployment
•View helpful deployment info like things that are critical before leave
Settings
•Control your push notification settings for the app
•Weather, gate closures, post emergencies
Suicide Hotline
•Prepares your phone to dial the number for quick calling

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • December 10, 2020 Initial release