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Patriot Soldiers host visiting ambassador
By Capt. Jennifer Hurrle
Air Force Ball 35th ADA Brigade
The inaugural Air Force Ball will be OSAN AIR BASE – The 35th Air
held at 6 p.m., Sept. 15, at the Grand Defense Artillery Brigade was selected
Hyatt Hotel, Seoul. Tickets are $60 for to represent the United States Army
civilians and military E-5 and above, when the U.S. Ambassador to Japan,
$45 for military E-4 and below. Dress the Honorable J. Thomas Schieffer,
for the event is Mess Dress for military toured Osan Air Base July 27.
personnel and formal wear for civilians. Shieffer’s visit was one of many the
The ball will be hosted by Lt. Gen.
35th ADA has hosted since assuming
Garry R. Trexler, deputy commander
its mission here in December. With firing
United Nations Command, Combined
batteries stationed at Osan, Suwon,
Forces Command and United States
Forces Korea.
Gunsan and Gwangju air bases, the
brigade’s mission is to deter and defeat
English Instructor enemy tactical ballistic missile attacks.
Sought The 35th ADA attracts attention due
A contracting opportunity has been to not only its recent deployment to
issued for the position of English Korea but also its progressive
instructor with 18th Medical Command, operations, said 35th ADA Deputy
Yongsan. Commanding Officer, Maj. Nicholas
An electronic copy of the Bernhardt. “The brigade is at the
solicitation can be obtained through forefront of Army Transformation,” he STAFF SGT. DAVID ENDERS
e-mail. The deadline for submitting said. “We are currently conducting the Col. John Rossi, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade commander (left), briefs Patriot operations to
proposals is 8 a.m. Aug. 18. Point of first fire unit rotations in Korea while U.S. Ambassador to Japan, J. Thomas Schieffer and Lt. Gen. G Garry Trexler, 7th Air Force
contact for this action is Yi, Min Song, continuously maintaining ‘We Fight commander, during their recent tour of a 35th Air Defense Artillery Bde. tactical site at Osan Air
Team #1, Service Division, U.S. Army Tonight’ readiness.” Base.
Contracting Command Korea, at 724-
6400. Questions and other Restructure from Page 1
correspondence may also be sent via
commitments, to include ongoing global combat operations, to rapidly mobilize and deploy military power.
e-mail to yiminsong@korea.amry.mil. while allowing it to continue transforming to meet the future The Army modular force initiative involves the total
. demands of combatant commanders. redesign of the operational Army into a larger, more powerful,
Major Promotion Board He explained the life cycle management of BCTs is stabilized more flexible and more rapidly deployable force. It moves
Convenes Sept. 6
through three-year rotation cycles. “The Army will not be away from a division-centric structure to one built around
The Major Promotion Board is
moving its people around as much – this will reduce the Army’s new modular combat team.
rapidly approaching. Eligible
turbulence in brigades and battalions,” Cody said. “This will Additionally, modularity — in combination with rebalancing
captains should be reviewing their
records and ensuring all documents stabilize forces and provide for more cohesion within brigade the type of units — will significantly reduce the stress on the
are in place. The Major Selection combat teams.” force because of a more predictable rotational cycle, coupled
Board will convene Sept. 6. DuBois said the current plan ties perfectly into the Army’s with much longer dwell times at home station.
Particulars for the FY06 major board modular initiative, the return of troops from overseas and This commitment to minimizing the turbulence for Soldiers
include: base realignment and closure and families remains a top
Zones of consideration: All captains recommendations. “In this complex set of chess priority for the Army senior
with a date of rank between 01OCT99 “The selection of the BCT stations was moves, it shows that Soldiers and leadership. To reinforce this
and 01JUN00 will compete in the a deliberate and analytical process,” commitment, during the
Promotion Zone. Those officers with DuBois said. “In this complex set of chess family members remain the stationing of BCTs and
a DOR 30SEP99 and earlier will moves, it shows that Soldiers and family centerpiece of the Army ...” relocation of units, Soldiers
compete above the zone. Captains members remain the centerpiece of the
Raymond FF.. DuBois will move with their families
with a date of rank of 02JUN00 and Army and life will be more predictable and family moves will not be
31MAR01 will compete below the special assistant to the Secretary of the Army
for them.” scheduled until the Soldier
zone. DuBois said that the plan is a force redeploys.
Officer Record Brief: Signed ORBs stabilizer for Soldiers and family members and directly impacts Active Brigade Combat Teams Posture:
are not required. Eligible officers their quality of life. • Fort Benning, Ga. — 1 Brigade Combat Team
must certify their board files As a key element of the BCT stationing plan, the Army will • Fort Bliss, Texas — 4 Brigade Combat Teams
electronically using MBF.
implement the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Integrated • Fort Bragg, N.C. — 4 Brigade Combat Teams
My Board File: Eligible officers can
Global Presence and Basing Strategy analysis • Fort Campbell, Ky. – 4 Brigade Combat Teams
now review their entire board files at
recommendations by returning up to 50,000 soldiers from • Fort Carson, Colo. – 4 Brigade Combat Teams
https://www.hrc.army.mil by selecting
the MBF icon. This allows officers in overseas locations by the end of the decade. • Fort Drum, N.Y. – 3 Brigade Combat Teams
the zones of consideration to view DuBois said the Army will not lose its presence overseas • Fort Hood, Texas – 5 Brigade Combat Teams
the performance section of the but the reduction of more than half of the forces will be a • Fort Knox, Ky. – 1 Brigade Combat Team
Official Military Personnel File, photo significant savings to U.S. taxpayers. • Fort Lewis, Wash. – 3 Stryker Brigade Combat Teams
and Officer Record Brief. To sign-in, Two key recommendations of the analysis include the return • Fort Polk, La. – 1 Brigade Combat Team
officers must use their AKO log-in of the 1st Infantry Division to Fort Riley, Kan., and the • Fort Richardson, Ak. – 1 Brigade Combat Team
and password. relocation of the 1st Armored Division to Fort Bliss, Texas. • Fort Riley, Kan. – 3 Brigade Combat Teams
Evaluation Reports: In order to be The 1st Infantry Division will return in 2006 and the timing • Fort Stewart, Ga. – 3 Brigade Combat Teams
eligilble for consideration by the for the return of the 1st Armored Division is under review. • Fort Wainwright, Alaska – 1 Stryker Brigade Combat
board, all mandatory or optional The Army selected locations for the modular BCTs based Team
OERs must be received, error-free, in on existing and potential capacities, available training space, • Schofield Barracks, Hawaii – 1 Brigade Combat Team
the Evaluation Reports Branch no and current locations of similar and supporting units. 1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
later than Aug. 26. While the modular brigade combat teams follow historic • Fort Irwin (National Training Center), Calif. – 1 Brigade
Official Photo: All officers are division and brigade unit naming conventions, these units are Combat Team (minus)
encouraged to review their photo of a completely different design than their predecessors. The • Korea – 1 Brigade Combat Team
and/or submit a new one in essence of this transformational design is a new force that • Germany – 1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team
accordance to AR 640-30, if required. can be deployed singularly or in groups – ready for • Italy – 1 Brigade Combat Team
Now is the time to make sure all
employment in a variety of designs as self-contained modules The number of Soldiers in a BCT varies between 3,500
records are in order and accurately
over a dispersed area. Essential to the success of this force and 3,900 depending upon whether it is a Light, Heavy or
updated.
will be the use of Army’s installations as platforms from which Stryker BCT.
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STAFF SGT. SUZANNE DAY
Acting on a tip from an Iraqi citizen, Sgt. Timothy Dulinsky and Sgt. Garret Finley, from 2nd
GOES
Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, find AK-47 rifles in a house near Baqubah, Iraq, Aug. 2. This
photo appeared on www.army.mil.
HERE
chief, said Korean participants work medics, but no head nurse.”
closely with their U.S. counterparts in a In addition to learning administrative
variety of medical areas, and become and triage procedures, Nam was learning
familiar with U.S. procedures. During head nurse duties from Capt. David
this cycle, three Republic of Korea Army Herd, the clinic’s head nurse.
nurses, two medical services officers Herd said Nam was the first Republic
and one Republic of Korea Navy of Korea Army nurse to work in the
community health officer learned how Ambulatory Care Clinic.
121st Gen. Hospital clinical operations, “She’s done everything from booking
preventive medicine and intensive care appointments to checking-in and
departments function. Elsbury added screening patients to translating for our
participants had some legal restrictions, many Korean patients,” said Herd. “It’s
including administering medication and been a wonderful experience for all of us.”
STEVE DAVIS
Capt. Nam Jeong-min is congratulated by Republic of Korea Army Brig. Gen. Lee Jae-soon and
121st General Hospital Commander Col. Brian D. Allgood after graduating from the 100th cycle
of the Integrated Service of the Republic of Korea Military Health Care Personnel Program July 29
in Seoul.
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Golsandong is a Korean village outside Camp Casey’s Gate 11. Residents must must travel through Camp Casey to get to the outside world. E-mail david.mcnally@us.army.mil
Members of the 9th Korean Service Corps Company held a Kim Kwang-eun, DPW team, makes an attempt at the goal Sim Sang-jin, maintenance, Headquarters, Headquarters
volleyball tournament to encourage team work and friendship during soccer tournament finals between DPW and Housing Detachment, 498th CSB, pours ice water over his head to cool
between its members during the June 22 organization day. held during the 19th KSC Company organization day. down after playing soccer at the KSC organization day.
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hours. For information, call 738-4069. Seoul Computer Club
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! Victim Support Group, 11 a.m. – 12:30
Meeting p.m., Tuesday, Family Life Center
Christian Men’s Monthly The Seoul Computer Club will meet at 2 Building 5213, 738-5150.
School Bus Pass Breakfast p.m. Aug. 13 on the second floor of the ! Playworks group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Distribution The Men of the Morning Calm (Promise Camp Kim USO. All adults and teens every Tuesday and Thursday at the
Student Transportation Office Keepers) will hold their monthly breakfast are invited to learn more about Hannam ACS Outreach Center, 738-
personnel will be issuing school bus 8 – 9:30 a.m. Saturday at South Post Chapel. computers from the experts and enjoy 5150.
passes at the Hannam Village and The guest speaker will be Korean Regional a free lunch, too. For information, logon ! Sign Language Class, 5:30 p.m. every
Yongsan PX and commissary 4 p.m. – 6 Office Chaplain (Col.) Thomas Day. For to www.seoulcc.org. Thursday at CSB, Bldg. 4106, Room 205.
p.m. Aug. 12 and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Aug. information, call 011-9000-6064. For information, call 738-5311.
13 at the Yongsan Main Post Exchange. Bike Rodeo
The school bus passes may be picked Junior Golf Tournament A Bike Rodeo for Area II and Yongsan Labor Day Jam
up in room 121 at the Army Community A Junior Golf Tournament will be held at youths ages 5-15 will be held 10 a. m. - The Brothers of Lambda Xi Chapter,
Service building, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Yongsan Driving Range and Sung Nam Golf 1 p.m. Aug. 13 in the commissary Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will host
Aug. 13. For information, call 738-5032. Course. No charge to students, and no parking lot. The rodeo will include bike a Labor Day Jam 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Sept. 4
equipment or experience necessary. Open maintenance and safety tips, an in the Naija Ballroom. Tickets cost $15
Elementary School to ages 8-15. This will be taking place obstacle course, a bike race and a raffle in advance and $20 at the door.
Registration Monday – Aug.12 at the Yongsan Driving of two bicycles. Participants will Proceeds go towards providing money
Elementary school registration is ongoing range. For information, call 736-3483. receive a certificate of completion and for scholarships and other community
all summer. Begin at the Community Service be eligible for prizes. A Hannam Village service projects. For information, call
Building, Room 121, then proceed to the Yongsan Lanes Closure Bike Rodeo will be held 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. 010-8697-7836.
school. There will be a new parent The Yongsan Bowling Center, including the Aug. 2 7 at Hannam Village. For
orientation at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the snack bar and game room area, will be information, call the Drug Abuse Commander’s Hotline
school cafeteria. Class lists will be posted closed through Aug. 12 for scheduled lane Resistance Education office at 724-4290. Area II residents who have questions
1:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the elementary school resurfacing. For information, call 723-7830. or comments for the Area II commander
gym and 4 p.m. at the Yongsan and ACS Summer Classes can voice them by e-mailing
Hannam commissaries. There will be a National Kids Day Army Community Service is teaching areaiitownhall@korea.army.mil or by
“Meet-and-Greet” for parents 1:30 – 2:30 Area II Child and Youth Services will several classes this week and over the calling 738-3484.
p.m. Aug. 29. The first day of school will celebrate National Kids’ Day Saturday. The course of the summer.
be Aug. 30 for grades 1 – 5, and Sept. 7 for day begins with a community five-kilometer News and Notes Deadlines
kindergartners. fun run at 8 a.m. Runners will receive a ! Korean Language every Tuesday Deadline for submission to Community
National Kids’ Day T-shirt and first and and Thursday, Community Services Calendar is Friday prior to the next
Housing Office Hours second place winners will receive prizes. A Building, Bldg. 4106, Room 124 week’s publication. Announcements
The Yongsan Housing Office (Bldg. fun-filled afternoon of games and family Level I (10 – 11 a.m.) will be published on a first-come, first-
4106) will be closed from 11 a.m. – 12:30 activities will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Field Level II (11 – noon) served basis. Submit items for
p.m. Thursday for an official function. #5. The first 100 children will receive a free Level I & II (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.) publication to christopher.m.selmek
It will also be closed on Aug. 15 for T-shirt. Celebrate this day with your Level I & II (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.) @us.army.mil. Each announcement
Korean Liberation Day. Normal hours children. Food will be available. Inclement ! English as a Second Language Class should include who, what, when, where
through Aug. 25 will be 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. weather schedule is the CYS Youth Sports is offered 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. every Monday and a point-of-contact phone number.
Monday – Friday, including lunch Gym. For information, call 738-5556. and Wednesday For information, call 753-7352.
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Navigating U.S. passport application process
By Thomas J. Meredith passport, refer to American Citizen Passport by Mail (DS-82, pink form) if: ! The fee is $97, payable in U.S.
U.S. Embassy, Seoul Services at the U.S. Embassy Web site: Your passport is not damaged; You dollars or Korean won equivalent by
SEOUL — A passport is an www.asktheconsul.org. received the passport within the past 15 cash or credit card.
internationally recognized travel document Applying for Tourist Passport years; You were over age 16 when it A person applying for a U.S. passport
that verifies the identity and nationality of If this is the first tourist passport for was issued; You still have the same on behalf of a child age 13 and younger
the bearer, and is required to enter and which you’ve applied, you’ll need to name, or can legally document your must demonstrate that both parents
leave most foreign countries. apply in person either at the American name change, either with an original consent to the issuance of a passport to
Under the U.S./Korea Status of Forces Citizen Services Unit of the Embassy or court order or marriage license. that child, or that the applying parent
Agreement, active-duty members of the one of the USFK passport acceptance To renew, send the following to the has sole authority to obtain the passport.
U.S. military can enter Korea without a facilities located at Camp Casey (Area U.S. Embassy or USFK passport The purpose of the new requirement is
passport by presenting orders and a 1), Camp Henry (Daegu), Camp Hialeah acceptance agent: to prevent one parent from traveling
military identification card. However (Busan), K-2 Airbase (Daegu), Kunsan ! DS-82; with children without the other parent’s
members of the military who intend to or Osan air bases, and Yongsan ! Two passport photographs of permission. You will need to present:
travel on official business to a non-SOFA Garrison. You will need to present: yourself; Application for a U.S. Passport (DS-11,
country or tourism to any country will ! Application for a U.S. Passport ! Previous passport; brown form); Evidence of parental
need to apply for a passport. All civilian (DS-11, brown form); ! A $67 money order payable to relationship (child’s birth certificate);
travelers need passports. ! Proof of U.S. citizenship - an “Cashier FMC, American Embassy Evidence of citizenship (child’s
There are three different types of original of one of the following: U.S. birth Seoul.” passport); Two passport photographs
passports: tourist (blue), official certificate, consular report of birth If your current passport has been (2" x 2" with a white background);
(brown) and diplomatic (black). The abroad or a naturalization/citizenship lost, stolen, altered or damaged, you Identification for each parent (photocopy
U.S. State Department is responsible for certificate - photocopies are must apply in person at the U.S. of absent parent’s ID); If one parent is
issuing passports. U.S. embassies and unacceptable; Embassy. You will need to present: unable to apply with the child, a notarized
consulates accept passport applications, ! Two passport photographs of ! Application for a U.S. Passport written consent form must be provided
which are forwarded to the United yourself (2" by 2" with a white (DS-11, brown form); giving permission to the present parent
States for printing. Generally it takes background); ! Statement Regarding Lost or to apply for their child; $82 fee.
from 10 days to two weeks to receive ! A valid piece of photo identification Stolen Passport (DS-64, gray form); All minors age 15 and younger or
an issued tourist passport. Official and such as a government identification card ! A police report from either military first-time adult applicants must appear
diplomatic passports can take up to six or drivers license; or Korean police; in person for a passport application.
weeks for delivery. ! $97 fee (payable in U.S. dollars or ! Proof of citizenship (U.S. birth Passport regulations are complex and
Listed below is general information Korean won equivalent by cash or credit certificate, citizenship or naturalization reflect changes to U.S. law as enacted by
regarding various tourist passport card, if applying at the U.S. Embassy; certificate, consular report of birth Congress. For downloadable forms and
application situations. For information or by money order if applying on a abroad or a previous passport); up-to-date information about applying for
about applying for official or diplomatic USFK base). ! Proof of identity (photo a passport and other services for American
passports, adding pages to your You can renew your passport by mail identification such as a military ID or citizens, visit the Embassy Web site at
passport, or changing the name in your by using the Application for U.S. driver’s license); www.asktheconsul.org.
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Aug. 5 - 11
Charlie & the Charlie & the Sisterhood of The Adventures The Adventures
Cinderella Man Cinderella Man Chocolate Chocolate theTraveling Pants of Sharkboy and of Sharkboy and
PG-13 PG-13 Factory PG Factory PG PG Lavagirl PG Lavagirl PG
Charlie & the
The Longest Fever Pitch Kicking and No Show Kicking and Crash R Chocolate
Yard PG-13 PG-13 Screaming PG Screaming PG Factory PG
Crash R Fantastic Four Fantastic Four Cinderella Man No Show No Show No Show
PG-13 PG-13 PG-13
Charlie & the Charlie & the Charlie & the Sisterhood of Sisterhood of
Cinderella Man Cinderella Man
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate theTraveling Pants theTraveling Pants
PG-13 PG-13
Factory PG Factory PG Factory PG PG PG
Fantastic Four Mindhunters R The Longest No Show No Show No Show No Show
PG-13 Yard PG-13
Sisterhood of Charlie & the Sisterhood of Sisterhood of The
theTraveling Chocolate Factory theTraveling Kicking and theTraveling Kicking and Honeymooners
Pants PG PG Pants PG Screaming PG Pants PG Screaming PG PG-13
Sisterhood of
War of the War of the No Show No Show No Show Cinderella Man
theTraveling
Worlds PG-13 Worlds PG-13 PG-13
Pants PG
Charlie & the Cinderella Man The Interpreter -- Fantastic Four Crash -- A Brentwood Sisterhood of the
Chocolate Factory In the middle of the Great Lincoln is a resident of a When an experimental space housewife and her DA Travelling P ants
Pants
Charlie Bucket, a boy from an Depression, there came along seemingly utopian but voyage goes awry, four husband. A Persian Four best friends, Tibby, Lena,
impoverished family under a most unlikely hero, James contained facility in the mid people are changed by storeowner. Two police Carmen and Bridget spend
the shadow of a giant J. Braddock a.k.a. the 21st century. Like all of the cosmic rays and endowed detectives, who are also their first summer apart from
chocolate factory, wins a “Cinderella Man” who had inhabitants of this carefully with super powers -- ranging lovers. A black television one another, they share a
candy bar contest and is given crowds cheering, as he controlled environment, from invisibility to the ability to director and his wife. A magical pair of jeans. Despite
a tour, along with four other proved just how hard a man Lincoln hopes to be chosen control fire and to stretch their Mexican locksmith. Two car- being of various shapes and
children, of the amazing would fight to win a second to go to the “The Island” - body. Together, they use their jackers. A rookie cop. A sizes, each one of them fits
factory run by the eccentric chance for his family and reportedly the last unique powers to explore the middle-aged Korean couple. perfectly into the pants. To
Willy Wonka and his staff of himself. Then, finally, comes uncontaminated spot on the strange aspects of the world, They all live in Los Angeles. keep in touch they pass these
Oompa-Loompas. the match of Braddock’s life, planet. But Lincoln soon and to foil the evil plans of And, in the next 36 hours, they pants to each other as well as
as he boldly agrees to face off discovers that everything Doctor Doom. will all collide. the adventures they are going
against world heavyweight about his existence is a lie. through while apart.
champ Max Baer. Some say He and all of the other
that Braddock will never even inhabitants of the facility are
survive the match. Indeed, the actually human clones whose
odds are 10 to one in Baer’s only purpose is to provide
favor as Braddock steps into “spare parts” for their original
his corner. human counterparts.
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Visions of Thailand
boasting the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand. The site dates back to the 16th century, but its current history began in 1781 with the complete rebuilding of the monastery.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of about 300 temples in northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai
Province and is its most famous and visible landmarks dating back to 1383. It’s located only 16
A Thai holds one venomous snake by his mouth and another in his hand during a show at the Snake kilometers northwest of Chiang Mai in the surrounding Doi Pui National Park and is one of the
Farm along the endless canal system in Bangkok. The farm is a major tourist destination and just north’s most sacred temples. A 300-step staircase leads to the temple at the end of a winding
one of many interesting attractions available to tourists motoring down the inland waterway. road in the mountainous region.
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Staff Sgt. Dereke Planter (with rifle) searches Staff Sgt. Daniel Yentsch before securing him as
PHOTOS BY SPC. DANIEL J. LOVE
two other team members watch and stand guard. Yentsch played the sniper the MP team
Spc. Michael Swanson demonstrates the alertness necessary during operations in urban areas. entered the building to neutralize during their recent Military Operations in Urban Terrain training.
The team ‘stacks’ as they prepare to exit the building with prisoners in tow. They use the stack
formation to increase security and to ensure no one is left behind.
While exiting the building with their prisoners, the team remains alert for possible assault. These
Soldiers, according to 2nd Lt. Woo Young B. Chung, 557th Military Police 3rd Platoon leader, have
achieved a level of mission readiness higher than any other military police unit in Korea thanks to Soldiers of 557th Military Police Company work their way up through the building as they
the Military Operations in Urban Terrain training they recently completed. attempt to find and neutralize a sniper during their recent MOUT training.
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Safe On My Own
The American Red Cross offers “Safe
On My Own” Aug. 20, for children
10 and 11 years old. The course will
be held from 10 a.m. to noon in
Building 262. Cost is $10 per student.
Pre-pay is required. For information,
call 753-7172.
director of the Camp Humphreys Sharks swimmer Shannon Elkin credits her friend and teammate Kirill Shershnev is one of many on the Sharks swimming team who
Sharks swimming team. “There are Sarah Hennies with getting her involved in competitive swimming. elects to keep swimming over the summer months.
two meets at Osan, two at Yongsan
and two at Daegu.
“We don’t have a large enough
population at Camp Humphreys yet,
to keep the Sharks going as an
independent team during the
summer,” she continued, “so those
Sharks who wish to compete, swim
in association with the Osan team
during the summer.”
Hennies’ daughter Sarah, is a
founding member of the Sharks and
ROGER EDWARDS
enjoys the sport now, although she Camp Humphreys’ Sharks swim team members, swimming in association with the Osan Piranhas, competed in a July 27 swim meet at
started out afraid of the water when Osan Air Base. The Sharks pictured here are (from left) Sarah Hennies, Shannon Elkin and Kirill Shershnev.
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Youth Service
Summer Activities
Middle school camps are available to
6th- to 8th-grade students this summer.
Camps are one week long and each
costs $25 including morning snacks
and field trip fees. Camps include:
Basketball Camp, Aug. 15-19; Golf
Camp, Aug. 22- 26. For information, call
Victor Taitano at 764-5721.
EO Course
CAPT. STEVEN ASHBROOK GALEN PUTNAM
An Area IV Equal Opportunity Martha Collins puts a modern twist on an ancient Savon Williams, 9, displays GiGi the Girafe, one of the crafts participants created during the
Representative Course will be held
Bible Story during a “Bible Expedition” segment. “Critter Crafts” segment of the Vacation Bible School held at Soldier Memorial Chapel on Camp
Sept. 12 – 23. Registration deadline is
Leaders and Vacation Bible School participants Walker July 25-29. The multi-denominational “Serengeti Trek” themed affair attracted 134
Sept. 5. For information, call Master
donned costumes as role players during Bible participants who enjoyed a variety of daily activities including “Wild Games,” “Chadders Adventure
Sgt. Matt DeLay at 768-8972, Sgt 1st
Class Stephanie Buxton at 768-8542,
Expedition to bring Biblical tales to life. Theater,” “Sing & Play Roar,” The Mane Event” and more.
or Sgt. 1st Class Monte Tartt at 768-
8692.
AFTB Training
Army Community Service is
conducting Army Family Team Building
Training 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the
Camp Hialeah ACS Bldg. Reservations
are required. For information, call Jae
Bowers at 763-7271.
Promotion Board
A Department of the Army master
sergeant selection board is scheduled
to convene Oct. 4. Eligible non-
commissioned officers must log on
to the Enlisted Records and
Evaluation Center Website at http://
www.hrc.army.mil in advance. To
make any data corrections, visit
Charlie Detachment, 516th Personnel
Support Battalion, Camp Henry, Bldg.
GALEN PUTNAM
#1685 or Camp Carroll, Bldg. T-125.
Vacation Bible School participants learn teamwork and cooperation as they pass colored plates from one to another in an attempt to get the plates
For information, call Chief Warrant
into the appropriate colored basket in the least amount of time.
Officer NaAngela O’Neal at 768-6957.
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Language Instructor
Minsook Kwon
‘hyou-gah’
The phrase of the week
“I am on vacation next week.”
Noe-moo doe-woe-yo.
Neh.
Hyou-gah
ohn-jeh-eem-nee-ggah?
Dah-uem-joo-yo.
Hyou-gah-ddeh
oe-dee gah-seh-yo?
Dohng-heh-ahn-eh-yo.