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in particular, helped provide is really critical,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen talks to sailors at Commander, Fleet Fleet Activities Chinhae on their last day
Mullen. “South Korea is a very important ally of Activities Chinhae, Jan. 19 during a two-day trip to see Naval facilities and sailors, here, Mullen told personnel about the
ours.” as well as to meet with civilian and military officials. significance of serving in the ROK.
Throughout the trip Mullen, who calls himself a military history that most people only see in the “At such a critical time in history, in a critical
“hands-on leader,” met sailors who serve on the news. time in our country this is a really important region
peninsula and, according to him, he “likes what he The JSA is composed of several buildings that for long-term economic stability, long-term security
sees.” straddle the line demarcating North from South and the ability to raise our families peacefully, not
“I need to get out and see the people,” said Korea, and while touring one building the guests just in this part of the world but throughout the
Mullen. “I’ve had discussions with South Koreans, actually stood briefly in North Korea. world,” Mullen said.
U.S. Navy personnel and I have come away lifted
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Army Nursing Corps: Becoming, Transforming
Reunion in Korea By Col. Karen M. Gausman
Deadline Approaches 18th Medical Command
The application deadline for the next Inspired by heroic battlefield exploits
Reunion in Korea tour is fast approaching
the Army Nurse Corps is a continuous
and servicemembers who plan to bring
saga of becoming and transforming.
family to Korea with this program are
Since 1901, the commitment of Army
urged to complete and return their
applcations as soon as possible.
nurses exemplifies dedicated
Reunion in Korea is a program designed professionals who aspire to military,
to help U.S. Forces Korea nursing and leadership excellence.
servicemembers bring family members to Thursday the Army Nurse Corps
visit them in Korea. Since 1981, over 18,000 celebrated its 105th Anniversary. Nurses
family members have participated in the of the 18th MEDCOM, the 121st
program, which offers discounted airline, General Hospital and the 168th Area
hotel and tour packages to military Support Medical Battalion at Yongsan,
members. Reunion tour dates for 2006 are Camp Casey, Camp Stanley, Camp
April 17-20, May 22-25, Sept. 11-14and Humphreys and Camp Walker celebrate
Oct. 23-26. Application deadlines for the a rich and proud history.
first tour is Feb. 25. Applications are Deploying with U.S. Forces, nurses
available at all USO offices and will be have served in Europe since WW II, in
accepted on a first-come, first served Korea since 1950, the Sinai for 20 years,
basis. For information, call 724-7003. Honduras for 16 years, Saudi Arabia for COURTESY PHOTO
12 years and Bosnia for seven years. Nurses assigned to the 127th Forward Support Surgical Team train in a field environment.
DODIG Human As of March 2005, 419 Active Army Nurse Corps have all distinguished they assist the local populace.
Trafficking Survey Transformation and hallmarks in the
Component and 151 Reserve themselves by their devotion to duty,
The Department of Defense Inspector
Component nurses were serving in 17 their utter disregard of working hours Army Nurse Corps parallel and often
General has made available an online
different countries to include and their willingness to do anything that lead the professional body of nursing
survey at http://www.dodig.mil/
Afghanistan and Iraq. needs to be done at any time. They have nationally and globally. The Nurse Corps
tip%20survey/survey.htm pertaining to
trafficking in persons. Major subordinate The role of Army nurses during the displayed courage, stamina and (originally all female) became a
commands, organizations and agencies Korean War remains extremely relevant. determination.” (Sarnecky, Mary, T. A permanent corps of the Medical
are encouraged to have servicemembers, Fifty seven nurses arrived July 5, 1950 History of the U. S. Army Nurse Corps). Department Feb. 2, 1901, under the
DOD civilian employees and DoD – just four days after U.S. ground forces Army nurses fulfill the mission Army Reorganization Act passed by
contractors log on and complete the first landed in Korea; by August, more than with the same commitment today as Congress. Although male nurses have
part of the survey. Trainers in subjects 100 Army nurses were on duty in South during the Korean War - caring beyond served for nearly as long as female
related to prostitution and trafficking in Korea in support of United Nations the call of duty, saving lives, comforting nurses, male nurses endured inequitable
persons are encouraged to log on and troops. By the end of 1950, 249 ANC the sick, providing hope to injured and actions much as other minorities until
complete the second part of the survey, officers were in Korea. Army nurses wounded Soldiers, to sustain the force. Oct. 6, 1955, when the ANC
regarding questions for installation/ supported amphibious attacks and Clinically competent, ANC officers are commissioned its first male officer. In
organization TIP points of contact. landings on Inchon in western Korea; serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Indonesia June 1970 the Army took the first step
the advance across the 38th Parallel and Pakistan in support of Operation and promoted the Chief of the Army
Black American History toward North Korea in the west; the Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Nurse Corps, Col. Anna May Hayes, to
Month Observance amphibious landing on the east coast of Freedom and tsunami and earthquake brigadier general -- the first woman to
U.S. Army, Troop Command will celebrate Korea toward the Yalu River; and the relief. Army nurses independently wear a star. A historical advancement
African/Black American History Month northern boundary of Korea. Quoting triage, start blood transfusions, in 1976 occurred with the requirement
with a program from 10 to 11:30 p.m. that all active-duty Nurse Corps officers
then Maj. Gen. Edgar Erskine Hume, discharge logistical responsibilities, and
Wednesday. The theme of the
Surgeon, United Nations Command and improvise when supplies and equipment
observance is “Reaching Out to Youth:
Far East Command, “Members of the are not available. During off-duty hours, See Nurses, Page 4
A Strategy for Excellence.” The event will
be at the Multipurpose Training Facility,
Yongsan Garrison South Post. For LaPorte from Page 1
information, call 723-7743. of the (Status of Forces Agreement) granted land back to the and hosting English language camps for high school
Korean people. sophomores.
ROCKS Inc. “We have worked and will continue to work to be good Quality of Life
The Morning Calm Chapter of Rocks Inc., stewards of the environment. Deterrence and armistice are “We have worked very hard over the past four years to make
an organization dedicated to the critically important, but should not be at the expense of the Korea an assignment of choice for U.S. servicemembers. We’ve
professional development of young environment.” done this by increasing the quality of life and living conditions
officers, will host an Officer Professional
ROK-U.S. Alliance for the servicemembers, by reducing the financial hardships
Development Series focused on Army
“The military alliance between the Republic of Korea and that many of these servicemembers had to bear for an assignment
Transformation. Guest speaker for the
United States forces is stronger today than it ever has been in Korea.
event will be Col. Richard Parker. The
event will be in the 8th U.S. Army G9
in the history of the alliance, and that is because of the “As you know, 92 percent of all servicemembers come here
Conference Room, Bldg. 2372, Yongsan tremendous dedication that both our nations have placed in without their family members, so they have to leave their loved
Garrison, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday. terms of resourcing capabilities and training the ones back in the United States during their tours of duty here.
servicemembers that are active in both our forces.” We’ve also provided financial incentives for servicemembers to
AFCEA Luncheon Good Neighbor Program extend their tour of duty.
The Seoul Chapter of the Armed Forces “During the past four years we have improved our relations “I want to thank all the wonderful Korean friends who have
Communication and Electronics between the U.S. military community and the Republic of Korea made our young servicemembers feel welcome in the Republic
Association will host a luncheon at the communities. Good relations begin at the grassroots level. Every of Korea.”
Dragon Hill Lodge’s Naija Ballroom, American is an ambassador. And our Good Neighbor Program In closing, LaPorte thanked the servicemembers with whom
beginning at 11:30 Tuesday. The ... has been a resounding success; opening dialogue, improving he has served, who serve to keep the Republic of Korea safe
luncheon is open to members and communication, enhancing our combined interoperability. and free.
nonmembers. Cost is $15. “Our servicemembers actively participate in a variety of “The mission of Combined Forces Command is to ensure
local cultural and social programs that include support to peace on the peninsula and stability in northeast Asia , and
Hospital Limits Service local orphanages, working in agricultural activities, providing we have been very successful in that mission during the past
The 121st General Hospital will have emergency relief and environmental clean up, providing tours four years and I thank both the Republic of Korea military
limited appointments available Monday. and other activities on U.S. installations and naval vessels, and the United States military for their great efforts to ensure
The Emergency Room remains open. engaging in partnership programs with Republic of Korea that this democracy continues to enjoy the freedoms and
military units, operating a Korean language USFK Web site, liberties that its citizens deserve.”
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lieutenant. Officer students receive score of at least 1,500 on the newer
constructive credit for their three-part version and a minimum
commissioned service IAW DOD composite score of 1,000 on the
6000.13. Graduates must pass the previous two-part version. Complete
Physician Assistant National Certifying application procedures are found in AR
Exam before they can provide world- 601-20, The Interservice Physician
class healthcare to our Soldiers. Assistant Training Program, and in the
Applicants must be enlisted, Fiscal Year Message located at
commissioned or warrant officers with www.armypa.info or
a minimum of three years time of active www.cs.amedd.army.mil/ipap.
federal service by Aug. 31 of the The AMEDD Center and School has
academic year. Other eligibility criteria developed a new program called the
include, but are not limited to; a GT Requirements Completion Course that
score of 110 or greater, 60 semester is designed to help Soldiers complete the
GOES
hours of post secondary school program’s prerequisite courses. Visit
education (of which 30 hours must their Web site (www.armypa.info) to
include six hours of English, six hours learn about the program, or e-mail the
of Humanities, six hours of General program manager at
Chemistry, three hours of Human ipap@usarec.army.mil.
Anatomy, three hours of Human For information, call Capt. James J.
Physiology, three hours of College Jones at 536-0386.
HERE
maintain our focus, we need to “We recognized a requirement to
take a disciplined approach to be improve the training and interaction
effective and more efficient. It’s between the South Korean air force
about professional training in a and U.S. flyers,” Anderson said. “We
different and unique are close partners in the defense of
environment.” South Korea, and we train as we
Professional training calls for a fight — together.”
Financial Freedom
CAMP RED CLOUD – Financial category on your budget sheet,” he emergency fund should have $1,000 life happened and VISA caught their
security is a core need for many says in his workbook. “Money ‘left in the slack.”
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and it
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money, paying off all debts and contentment that allows them to having three to six months of your from your emergency fund, than
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investing. stop the spend, spend, spend expenses in easily accessible savings using your “emergency credit cards”
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In the first session “Super routine.” is important. because that puts you further in debt.
Savers,” Ramsey talks about Ramsey also notes that money is Ramsey calls the emergency fund “Picture this – you put $1,000 in
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b u d g e t i n g y o u r m o n e y. By not the root of all evil like many the “God Only Knows” fund. the bank and receive six percent
budgeting your money, he means 9
people think. He says, money takes
on the personality of its owner.
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your every dollar spent. Categories happen,” he said. “This fund is you buy something from the store
include: gifts and charities, saving, There are three basic reasons to used for the unexpected.” for $1,000 and put it on your credit
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housing, utilities, food, save: emergency fund, purchases A c c o r d i n g t o R a m s e y m a n y card, which charges 18 percent
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transportation, clothing, and wealth building. people use credit cards as their interest. You tell yourself that you’ll
entertainment and other An emergency fund is the first emergency fund. “They say ‘I’ll
miscellaneous costs. thing you should apply your focus only use it for emergencies and See Finance
Finance, Page 6
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Sacrifices
Honored
Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade joined
their Republic of Korea Army aerial counterparts in
honoring the sacrifices made by all Soldiers at
Chipyong-ni. During the Dec. 2 ceremony, the
Soldiers took time to reflect on the battle and to place
flowers on the battle monument. The Soldiers took the
day to not only learn more history about the battle, but
also to continue to build the ROK/U.S. alliance.
COURTESY PHOTO
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employees broke into small groups to Barker is responsible for coordinating Workers put protective mats in Collier Field House Jan. 27 as they prepare for the four-star
tackle a host of other chores. change of command support with U.S. change of command Friday. Gen. Leon J. LaPorte will pass his colors to Gen. B.B. Bell III.
Guests — including ambassadors, Force Korea and Area II organizations “It’s taken a lot of coordination,” said Setting the stage extends well
senior military personnel from various and directorates. Barker “We’ve had several IPRs (In- beyond Collier Field House. The entire
nations, and other distinguished visitors Barker said Area II Support Activity Progress Reviews, or meetings) to make garrison has to look sharp.
— will gather with Yongsan military has been working since early December sure everything is on track. We have “All the tenant units are working
personnel, civilian employees and family to make sure things run smoothly worked closely with other USFK extremely hard to ensure the post looks
members at Collier Field House this before, during and after the change of organizations on the plan. Now it’s a
morning for a colorful military command. matter of execution ...” See Stage
Stage, Page 12
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Red Cross Classes
New Volunteer Orientation, 9 a.m.-
Soldiers share time with community at Gal-wol
noon Feb. 16, free By Sgt. Park Yung-kwi prepared and make students excited for
! Baby-sitting training, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Area II Public Affairs every class.”
Feb. 20, $25. YONGSAN GARRISON — Living The volunteers, likewise, enjoy the
For information, call 738-3670. in Korea provides many interesting opportunity for cultural exchange.
opportunities for English-speaking “I am also having fun here because I
The Upper Room servicemembers to interact with another meet tons of different people,” Barnes
Unaccompanied and single personnel
culture. said. “One day we even had a Republic
serving in Korea, including Soldiers,
Now, residents of Yongsan-gu, the of Korea Army sergeant major as a
DoD civilians and KATUSAs are
part of Seoul surrounding Yongsan student.”
invited to attend the “Upper Room,” a
spiritual outreach program 7– 9 p.m. Garrison, can experience that same level Teachers introduce American culture,
every Friday night at the South Post of interaction and learn something at the in the form of Halloween parties,
Chapel second floor classroom. The same time. Thanksgiving dinners and tours of the
Upper Room has devotions, movies, The Gal-wol Community Center, base, to students who might never
trips, games, food and fun. For located just outside Gate 20 on Camp SGT. PARK YUNG-KWI experience it otherwise.
information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Coiner, has been providing a community Pfc. Keith Barnes teaches English at the Gal- Through Gal-wol’s English class,
Col.) Kenneth Kerr at 723-6707 or service since March of last year in an wol Community Center. students who are also members of
Denise Young at 723-6829. effort to bridge the gap between two Barnes, 524 Military Intelligent Yongsan-gu community better
cultures. The center provides free Battalion. “Once you become friends understand U.S. Soldiers, their roles in
Volleyball Leagues English classes for Yongsan-gu with them, though, Korean people can Korea peninsula.
The 2006 Yongsan sports intramural residents 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Thursdays be very warm-hearted.” “Not only it is a great chance for local
men and women volleyball league and Saturdays. Barnes is one of four American residents to taste a bit of American
team entry deadline is March 3. Season The two-hour class focuses on volunteers teaching up to 40 students culture,” Barnes said, “but also it helps
begins March 11. For information, call communication and conversation skills, in either the beginner or intermediate Soldiers and American volunteers to
the sports office at 736-7746 or 4032. with more emphasis on reading level class. understand Korean culture.”
comprehension in the second half. Kim Ok-Nyeo, Gal-wol program For information about Gal-wol
News & Notes Online Much of the enjoyment, however, is coordinator, said that without the help Community Center English classes, or to
For more News & Notes, visit the Area
from cultural experiences that come of these very enthusiastic volunteers, volunteer to teach English, call Ester
II Web site at http://ima.korea.army.mil
with the program. the program could not be successful. Rauhauser at 723-7796, 010-7484-1246
and click on the “News & Notes”
“I had a hard time understanding “All the teachers exhibit so much or e-mail rauhausere@korea.army.mil.
button.
them at first, and it took me a long time passion, I can’t believe they’re just
to get to know Koreans,” said Pfc. Keith volunteers,” he said. “They are well E-mail yungkwi.park@korea.army.mil
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Barracudas splash competition
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek one and a half to two hours every day,
Area II Public Affairs except Sundays. It is this dedication to
YONGSAN GARRISON — The the sport that many competitors say
Seoul American High School gives them their edge, said Heffernan.
“Barracuda” swim team took home a “Mostly you just get better after
championship trophy, Jan. 21, in a you’ve been doing it for a while,” said
competition against other Seoul Heffernan. “It takes a lot of
schools. commitment, and you have to be willing
Both the boys and girls teams took to put in the hours.”
first place, but it was their combined Shields credits another thing for the
scores that splashed Seoul Foreign success of the team.
Middle School and Seoul International “These meets absolutely would not
Middle and allowed them the victory. run without all the parental support,”
Relay events included freestyle he said. “From timers to stroke
swimming, the backstroke, the butterfly judges, the parents actually run the
stroke and the breast stroke. In each relay, meet, and we need them for that.
the top 10 fastest times are rated and We’re lucky to have a few parents
scored to determine the team’s place. who have also swam competitively in
This was Seoul American High the past. They’ve been really great.”
School’s first win in six years. Many of the students involved in
“In previous years we’ve been held swimming in middle school plan to go
back because we didn’t have a full on and swim in high school, and some PHOTOS BY SGT. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK
team,” said head coach Larry Shields. even beyond that. Kyle Onkst jets through his lane during the freestyle event for Seoul American High School’s
“I think we always had some of the “I don’t think my parents would let “Barracuda” swim team practice at pool #3, Jan. 25.
strongest swimmers, but if you only me quit if I wanted to,” said
score first and second place and some Heffernan. “Not after we’ve come
other school scores third through tenth, this far. It’s always been something
you still loose.” that I love to do, and I hope to keep
First place winners were Clara on doing it.”
Heffernan in Girls 100 Meter Freestyle The Barracudas last meet of the year
in 1:04.17; Johnathan Graham in Boys will be Feb. 18 at the Seoul Foreign
50 Meter Butterfly in 34.13; and Jason School Aquatics Center.
Liu in the Boys 50 Meter Backstroke (Editor’s Note: Lt. Col. Brenda
in 40.54. Some have even cut as much Andrews contributed to this story.) Johnathan Graham (top) dives into the water,
as 20 seconds off their event time. starting off the first lap of a strenuous race across
The 12 boys and 11 girls practice for E-mail christopher.selmek@korea.army.mil the pool. Katie Darby (right) comes up for air.
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Korean archeologists
imagine life before
written history at
Amsadong
By Pfc. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
T
housands of years ago Next to the pit house village is a
on an icy cold day, in a large exhibition hall built by the
heavy thicket of national museum in 1988.
branches, a group of primitive “The exhibition hall was built
men raised wooden spears against right on top of an actual excavation
a cornered wild boar. That scene site so we could preserve artifacts
is just one of many miniature as they were discovered,” Im said.
recreations of man’s odyssey on The exhibition hall displays
the peninsula at the Amsadong stone tools, pottery and miniatures
Prehistoric Settlement Site in showing how life could have been
eastern Seoul. for early man. There is also a small
“Amsadong has one of the movie theater that shows a film on
largest and richest excavation the history line of primitive ages.
sites in Korea,” said Im Chung- “The comb pattern pottery is
soo, site manager. “It’s a well- an artifact you won’t want to
organized place, not only for miss,” Im said. “It distinguishes
historical scholars, but also for Amsadong habitants from the rest
children to learn about life before
of the world.” PHOTOS DAVID MCNALLY
recorded history.” BY
Miniature figures play out a scene of early agricultural development on the Korean
peninsula. Amsadong officials said most early Koreans did not live in caves.
a.m., Camp Red Cloud CAC at 8 a.m. Hinton, a human resources specialist Soldiers of 1-43rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion Soldiers share a snack with children from
and Camp Stanley CAC at 8:30 a.m. For for Headquarters Battery, 1-43 ADA. HyoHangWon Orphanage near Suweon Air Base.
information, call 732-6190.
“My daughters really appreciated the all those who participated. them all with high spirits. The
chance to visit the kids and we all had “I really think the Soldiers who Soldiers handed out gifts to every
Casey USO Hosts Super
a wonderful time. I’ll be sure to join involve themselves in these volunteer kid and everyone had a good time.
Bowl Breakfast
A Super Bowl Breakfast will be served 7-
this visit next month as well.” activities often find that they enjoy “The impact this visit had on the
9 a.m. Monday, at the Camp Casey USO. Soldiers from every battery in the their visits as much or more than the kids was incredible. They don’t
Everyone is invited to come enjoy the battalion donated gifts for the children. children do,” said Cpl. Hwan Myung h a v e m u c h t o l o o k f o r w a r d t o
free brekafast and to watch the game. This community outreach gave both Jang, a KATUSA in Headquarters during the holiday season but we
the Soldiers and the children of the Btry., 1-43 ADA. “It’s a lot better than hoped that we could bring some
Raiderettes visit Casey HyoHangWon Orphanage an wasting money out in the `ville.” good cheer to the people who really
The Oakland Raiders Cheerleaders, The opportunity to participate in cross- It is also a boost to the morale of need it. It seems that everyone got
Raiderettes, will be performing live at cultural communication in an the Soldiers who have children back what they hoped for.”
Camp Casey Gateway Club at 7 p.m. experience that nourished the souls of in the United States. In addition to Duk Kyong Yoon, administrator of
Feb. 11. Come out early for autographs giving gifts at Christmas HyoHangWon Orphanage, said the visits
and to get pictures taken with members time, the Soldiers bring gifts from American Soldiers bring a lot of
of the squad. Admission is free. For every month for the children joy to the young children. “The kids
information, call 732-6819. who have had a birthday in were so grateful for the visit and the
that month. gifts, especially the gifts they brought
Citadel Corps Day “It was a great chance during the Christmas season. They
All Citadel Alumni in the Republic of for my Soldiers to become seemed extremely happy and fond of
Korea are hereby invited to muster at i n v o l v e d w i t h t h e l o c a l their gifts but most importantly, it is the
the Navy Club on Yongsan Garrison
community,” said 1st Sgt. memory of the caring Soldiers that they
from 4-7 p.m. March 18. There is no
Sean A. Coombs, Battery B, will cherish forever. I hope that the
cost to attend or membership fee. An
1-43 ADA. “This was as relationships between the Soldiers and
optional dinner will be served by the
Navy Club (Mongolian Barbecue). The
Soldiers of 1-43rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion sing “Happy good for the Soldiers as it kids will continue to grow and develop
event is an opportunity for alumni to Birthday” to a child at HyoHangWon Orphanage. was for the children. It left in the future visits.”
Giving Blood
Sgt. Park Jong-suk gives blood as Korean Red
Cross nurse Kang Kyong-ae tends to him. Park is
one of 40 Korean Augmentation to the United
States Army Soldiers who donated blood at
Humphreys Jan. 26, to help replenish supplies
that had fallen low in the face of the approaching
Lunar New Year weekend. The 40 KATUSAs
visited the two blood collection buses parked
outside Humphreys gym to donate 400 milliliters
of blood each.
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and HazMart boss Anthony Warrior check the Environmental Technician II Jose Garcia demonstrates the HazMart can crusher (both pictures
“Units will over order paint, or order above). The remains of the contents of a five -gallon can placed in the machine are drained into
contents of a “spill kit.” The kit is used to clean more, not realizing there is still paint in
up hazardous material spills and to minimize a 55-gallon barrel. The machine then applies crushing pressure that turns the five-gallon can into
storage,” he said. “Often paint on hand a metal disk about an inch high.
environmental impact.
Good Neighbors
Joe Bell, Wonju enclave executive assistant, and Maj.
Thomas L. Arrington, camps Long and Eagle commander,
present a box of food purchased from local vendors, to Yi
Gang-ho an 87-year-old resident of Taejang 2 dong in Wonju.
Yi is one of 21 elderly residents to receive a food gift from
Bell and Arrington for Lunar New Year.
CPR Training
An “Adult, Infant and Child CPR with
First Aid” course is scheduled for 8
a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Feb. 25 at the Red
Cross office on Camp Henry. Cost for
the program in $35 and class size is
limited. For more information or to
sign-up, call Jimmy Finch at 768-7993.
COLA Survey
The 2006 Cost of Living
Allowance (COLA) survey will
SGT. JIMMY NORRIS
continue through Wednesday. Visit (left to right) Staff Sgt. Robert Thomason, Staff Sgt. Ronald Gibbs, and Spc. Loreal McNeill, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
http://175fmc.korea.army.mil to
19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) practice using an M-256 chemical detection kit during Nuclear, Biological and Chemical
complete the survey. For information,
training at the Crown Jewel Fitness Center on Camp Carroll Jan. 23. The training preceded a trip to the gas chamber where the Soldiers
call Capt. James Okeke at 725-5421.
tested their chemical protective gear in a room full of tear gas.
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Unit Spotlight: 2-1 ADA plays unique role in peninsula’s defense
By Steven Hoover
Area IV Public Affairs
GWANGJU – In recent months, while
several units around the peninsula have
been saying “so long” to their
distinguished history in the Republic of
Korea, members of the 2nd Battalion, 1st
Air Defense Artillery, recently celebrated
their first anniversary in country.
The unit was stationed at Fort Bliss,
Texas, before being assigned to Gwangju
Air Base, a Republic of Korea installation
located in southwest part of the country,
about 135 miles from Daegu. The
headquarters battery of 35th Air Defense
Artillery Brigade is located at Osan Air
Spc. Danny Abe, 2-1 ADA, battles the
Base. Other elements of the brigade are
elements as he lowers launcher outriggers
located throughout the peninsula.
during a Patriot launcher crew drill last year.
2-1 ADA, which arrived in November
2004, celebrated with a flagging “We have completed several joints
ceremony on Dec. 15. Before the events with the ROK 31st Infantry Division PHOTOS BY 1ST LT. TAE H. KIM
ceremony, hosted by Lt. Col. Marcus and the 1st ROK Air Force,” Kim said. Soldiers from 2-1 ADA conduct rail load operations of Patriot equipment at Fort Bliss
C. Black, battalion commander, about “We’ve visited their Hawk and Vulcan sites before deployment to Gwangju Air Base in Nov. 2004.
400 Soldiers, U.S. and Korean guests, and then hosted several Patriot open houses While most assignments on the system like this is that the units and
gathered in the theater for a briefing for them and the local citizens.” peninsula are Soldier by Soldier, the ADA Soldiers are constantly adjusting to a new
centering on unit accomplishments The 2-1 ADA celebration was units are the only ones to rotate entire environment.
during the past year. followed the next day with a ceremony fire batteries in and out. Rossi said the “A positive factor, however, is that
According to 1st Lt. Tae H. Kim, unit at Osan hosted by Col. John G. Rossi, Army is adopting the system as part of the units that arrive are trained and
tactical director, the battalions’ Soldiers brigade commander. He cited two its transformation. proficient to carry out the mission here
have adopted two local orphanages, Patriot unit rotations (in May and “Our line batteries rotate yearly,” said in Korea,” he added. “We are not training
helped winterize a home for the November), joint basing on South Kim, who has been with the unit since brand new units and Soldiers, but rather,
handicapped and partnered with South Korean facilities, acquiring 24 Avengers the initial deployment. “Since we have we are receiving Patriot batteries that
Korean military forces. In all, the unit and Sentinel radar units and a constant two batteries per air base, we have a are able to carry out the mission once
volunteered about 1,000 hours in the commitment to readiness among the new rotation about every six months. they have adjusted to the new
local community. brigade’s accomplishments since arrival. The major challenge with a rotation environment.”
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Each issue briefed was given a title and the scope reached locally, it is elevated to the major command because you get to see other peoples’ points of view
of the issue was presented in basic terms. In addition, level. In rare cases, issues are further elevated to the on issues. I liked being able to provide input based on
recommendations on how to resolve the issue were Department of the Army. the other places I’ve been.”
also provided by group members. “This is a good experience for community members, Others agreed.
Issues, from specific to wide-ranging, included: especially the youth,” Kingston said. “A lot of people “I enjoyed the forum and I learned a lot. It was a
facilities and activities for adolescents, employment talk about the community and what they would like to good opportunity to see how subjects affect the lives
for spouses, parking, satellite and cable television change but many do not follow through with action. of other people in the community from their
service, bus scheduling and routing, military police With AFAP, there must be a result. Issues must be perspectives since we had active duty, civilians, retirees
representation at off-post accidents, Morale, Welfare resolved whether at the local level or at a higher level.” and others in our group,” said Sgt. Keyne Smith, 16th
and Recreation facility operation hours during extended Participants were glad to be a part of the process Medical Logistics Battalion, Camp Carroll. “I felt it
weekends, among others. and to be able to contribute to Area IV’s quality of life. was very worthwhile because I knew whatever we
During the Army Family Action Plan process many “I thought it would just be a bunch of talking but it recommended would be acted upon.”
issues bubble to the surface. According to Army Family turned out to be pretty fun,” said Josh Hoover, 18, a For information about the Area IV Army Family
Action Plan data, 90 percent of the issues presented family member who has been in Daegu for less than Action Plan Program, call Kingston, at 768-7232. You
are resolved at the local level. If a resolution cannot be five months. “I thought the conference was good can also visit www.myarmylifetoo.com.
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Language Instructor
Kwon Min-sook
‘oe-dee’
The phrase of the week
Thanks.
Go-mahp-sume-nee-dah.
Hot water?
Ddue-goe-oon mul-ee-yo?
Hold on.
Jahm-ggahn-mahn-yo.
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