Volume 5, Issue 8
1, 2006
ROK special forces aid
in Kunsan base defense
Santa Sighting
Children at Yongsan Garrison got a sneak peek of the North Pole’s most famous resident Wednesday, when Santa Claus made
a visit to the Dragon Hill Lodge. Saint Nick arrived on a fire truck at 9:45 a.m., and took time to shake hands with each child and
to hear a few Christmas wishes. The DHL staff helped make the event special, providing candy for the children.
8th Army Drive, overpass to close for weekend
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Eighth
Army Drive from Trent Gymnasium to
the overpass on Yongsan Main Post will
be closed Saturday and Sunday for
resurfacing.
The overpass connecting Main and
South posts will also be closed to
vehicles, but open for pedestrian use,
according to Area II Directorate of
Public Works officials.
Drivers should use Gate 7 or Gate 1 to
access Main Post throughout the
weekend. Gate 20 at Camp Coiner may
also be used.
The intersection adjacent to Trent
Gymnasium (8th Army Drive and 1st
Corps Boulevard) will not be affected, so
drivers will be able to access the post
exchange parking lot and nearby areas.
P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING
Pages 3
“Drivers should continue to use caution
and obey flagmen or detour signs,” said
Area II Director of Emergency Services
Ricky Oxendine.
Alternate bus routes will be used. Post
shuttle bus changes will be posted at
affected bus stops. Commercial bus
schedules to Area I and Osan Air Base
will not be affected, though the buses may
use alternate gates when entering or exiting
Yongsan Garrison.
The two-day closure is the last of four
major road resurfacing projects during the
six weeks.
“These projects have gone smoothly,
thanks to everyone’s cooperation,” said
Area II Public Works Director Michael
Chung. He added that stripes will be
painted after the new surfaces have
“cured” for about 30 days.
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Anti-terrorism drill
planned for Y ongsan
Yongsan
Garrison Mon., Tues.
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Area II Support
Activity will conduct an Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection
exercise Monday and Tuesday at Yongsan Garrison.
The two-day exercise, which has been scheduled for
several months, will consist primarily of gate operations
that will test security at Yongsan Garrison and other
outlying Area II installations.
“Soldiers from Yongsan Garrison tenant units and
some Republic of Korea Army personnel will participate
in the exercise,” said Area II Security Specialist Micheal
Clement. “The goal is to improve force protection by
testing anti-terrorism response and communication
procedures.”
The 121st Combat Support Hospital will also conduct
a mass casualty exercise.
Clement said security at Yongsan gates and other key
locations will be enhanced during the anti-terrorism
exercise. Soldiers participating in the exercise will be
wearing combat gear.
“Our goal is to conduct a successful exercise with
minimal impact on the public,” said Clement. “However,
SGT. 1ST CLASS MARK PORTER there may be traffic delays due to temporary gate closures
or increased vehicle inspections, so we are asking drivers
to be patient and to drive safely.”
There may also be increased inspections of
people entering Yongsan Garrison gates.
Clement said only a few gates will be affected at any
given time in order to minimize impact on the community.
PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK
The section of 8th Army Drive near the overpass connecting Main and South Post will be
resurfaced Saturday and Sunday.
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‘Tis the season ... to practice OPSEC

‘Tis
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly common sense security practices. recently purchased. If you bought so before allowing entry to your home
Provided by Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Here are some reminders that will many presents that you have to take a Write down the license plate number
‘Twas the week before Christmas help keep your holiday season a safe trip to the car to unload your of suspicious vehicles and note the
And all through the neighborhoods and enjoyable one. packages so that you can buy more, description of occupants
Thieves were out prowling OPSEC and Street Smarts are make sure you place the items in your When socializing at parties over the
Looking for goods. synonymous. With OPSEC you trunk and out of sight. It’s also smart holidays don’t talk “shop” around
Uncollected newspapers identify key information that your to relocate your vehicle to another those who don’t have a need to know.
And mail two feet high adversaries might use against you, parking space. Be wary of attempts to elicit
Indicators that the owner wasn’t home then apply countermeasures to Christmas is a time of giving. But information, even from friends and
Caught the thief ’s eye. safeguard that information. When giving a family member a present can family. Report suspicious activity to
Now the home is empty. shopping, think of OPSEC as “Street help burglars target you. Trash can the police or local law enforcement
The rooms are all bare. Smarts,” and consider the following: make you a target. Boxes from officials.
If only occupants had remembered Protect credit card and ATM jewelry or from electronics such as If traveling this holiday season,
To be OPSEC Aware! numbers Be wary of “shoulder computers, televisions, provide good don’t forget — travel OPSEC!
Operational Security or OPSEC is surfers — cell phone cameras” as you indicators to potential burglars about Refrain from using military duffel
the process we use to identify and take out cash from ATMs or pay for what high value items are located in bags or bags with government
protect sensitive items with your credit the household. patches or logos and use concealed
information from “ Things often get so card Make sure to put Break down the boxes, throw them luggage tags.
our adversaries. receipts in a safe place in a bag or put them out just before Don’t use rank or title to reserve
While we primarily
hectic around the holidays or destroy them trash collection time. airline tickets and hotel rooms. Keep a
use this process at that sometimes we properly. Practice OPSEC at home, too. low profile in dress and demeanor.
work, we can apply completely forget about Be wary when Things often get so hectic around the Be cautious about giving out
the same basic security at home..” carrying a large holidays that sometimes we information regarding family travel
methodology to amount of cash. If so, completely forget about basic security plans to those who don’t have a “need
protecting our family and our homes keep a portion of the money separate at home. to know.” Leave your home with a
over the upcoming holiday season. from your wallet in case you get pick- If people from utility or other lived-in look. Use timers for lights,
With the hustle and bustle of the pocketed or lose your wallet. service companies request access to TV or radio. Have a neighbor collect
holiday season, we can forget about Protect expensive items you your residence, verify their identity your mail and holiday deliveries.

The following entries were excerpted from the military
police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do
not imply the guilt or innocence of any person.
Area 2
Assault Consummated by a Battery, Disorderly
Conduct, Failure to ID, Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
— Victim 1 attempted to identify person(s) unknown,
operating a privately owned vehicle, who failed to stop at
the Transportation Motor Pool compound check point.
Victim 1 attempted to pursue person(s) unknown on foot
and could not stop the POV, at which time Victim 1 returned
to his/her guard shack. Victim 1 waited for person(s)
unknown to exit the facility, at which time Victim 1 initiated
the stop and revealed that person(s) unknown was
identified as Subject 1. Victim 1 returned to the guard shack
with Subject 1’s ID card, at which time Subject 1 exited
his/her POV and followed Victim 1 into the guard shack.
Victim 1 advised Subject 1 to wait outside until the
situation could be resolved. Victim 1 telephonically notified
the Yongsan Provost Marshal’s Office, at which time
Subject 1 entered back into the guard shack. While Victim
1 was speaking with the MP, Subject 1 became physical
by grabbing Victim 1 on the arm in an attempt to get the
phone away from Victim 1. Victim 1 advised Subject 1 to
MP Blotter
exit the guard shack and to wait outside again, at which
time Subject 1 again refused to cooperate with Victim 1’s
direct order and demanded to give him/her the telephone.
Victim 1 stated that he/she had pushed Subject 1 outside
of his guard shack for his safety and to complete his official
notification to the Yongsan PMO. All parties were escorted
to the Yongsan PMO, where Victim 1 rendered a written
statement attesting to the incident and was released on
his/her own recognizance. Subject 1 was advised of his/
her legal rights, which he/she waived, rendering a written
sworn statement admitting to Disorderly Conduct, Failure
to Identify and Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer, but
denying the Assault Consummated by a Battery. Subject
1 was further processed and released to his/her unit. Victim
1 and Subject 1 reported no injuries during the altercation.
Area 3
Assault Consummated by a Battery — Subject 1 struck
Subject 2 in the face with an open hand. Subject 2 tried to
leave the area and was forcibly held by Subject 1. Subject
2 then struck Subject 1 on the side of his/her face with
his/her wrist trying to push Subject 1 away. Subject 2 and
Subject 1 were apprehended and transported to the KNP
Station where they were both charged under ROK Criminal
Code, ART 257 (Simple Assault). Subject 2 was released
to MP custody on a CJ form 2 and transported to the
Camp Humphreys PMO, where he/she was advised of
his/her legal rights, which he/she waived, rendering a
statement attesting to the incident. Subject 2 was further
processed and released to his/her unit. Investigation
continues by KNP and MPI.
Area 4
Traffic Accident with Injuries (Off-Post) — Subject 1,
while operating a moped in the opposite direction of
oncoming traffic, struck Victim 1’s POV while Victim 1 was
making a legal U-turn. Damage to Subject 1’s vehicle
consisted of dents and scratches to both sides of the
moped, a broken front wheel and right side mirror. Damage
to Victim 1’s vehicle consisted of dents and scratches to
the front left quarter panel, front left bumper, and a broken
left headlight. Subject 1 was transported by ambulance to
the Dongkyong Hospital where he/she was initially treated
and transferred to the Kyongbuk National University
Hospital, where he/she is being treated for injuries
consisting of a skull fracture, cerebral hemorrhaging, a
concussion, neck fracture and hemorrhaging of internal
organs. KNP charged Subject 1 with KRTL Article 48
(Obligation for Safe Driving). Investigation continues by
KNP.

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Santa’s Mail Bag
Parents and children may send letters
to Santa at the following address:
Santa’s Mail Bag
ATTN: 354th OSS/OSW
1215 Flightline Ave.
Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702
A stamped envelope complete with a
return address should be included
inside each mailing. The envelope will
be returned with the bright Northpole
cancellation stamp and a letter from
Santa Claus.
AAFES Toy Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, Mattel
Inc., of El Segundo, Ca., is voluntarily
recalling about 2.4 million Polly Pocket
News Dec. 1, 2006
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Army ups referral
bonus to $2K
By Daisy Bueno
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — Bonuses
have doubled to $2K for Soldiers and
retirees referring future Soldiers to the
Referral Bonus Pilot Program.
Active-duty and reserve-
component Soldiers, and Army
retirees, are eligible for the referral
bonus.
Soldiers working in the Hometown
Recruiter Assistance Program,
Special Recruiter Assistance
SENIOR AIRMAN BARRY LOO Program, Active Duty for Special
Republic of Korea special forces soldiers guard mock aggressors from the 8th Security Forces Work Program or the Future Soldier
Squadron Nov. 15 during a 7th Air Force quarterly peninsula-wide exercise. Training Program are also eligible if

Korean special forces help

Magnetic Playsets in 8 styles, because the prospective Soldier has not already
the magnets can separate from the toy met with a recruiter.
and could pose an aspiration hazard, The bonus is not paid to Soldiers

cops ‘defend the base’

intestinal blockage and/or perforation
hazard. Consumers should stop using
the recalled products immediately.
Name of Products: Polly Pocket dolls
and accessories with magnets.
AAFES sold the following items:
1. Polly Pocket “Quick Click” Boutique,
style # G-8605
2. Poly Pocket “Quick Click” City Pretty
Playset, style # H1537
3. Poly Pocket “Quick Click” Sporty
Playset, style # H1538
4. Poly Pocket Totally Zen Play Set,
style # H3211
The model number is printed on the
bottom of the largest pieces on some
of the play sets. Contact Mattel if you
cannot find a model number on your
product to determine if it is part of the
recall. Children should stop using the
recalled sets immediately. Contact
Mattel at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or
visit their Web site at
www.service.mattel.com for
instructions to return the recalled sets
and receive a voucher for a replacement
toy of customer’s choice up to the value
of the returned product.
SCRA Dinner Monday
The Signal Corps Regimental
Association will be sponsoring a dinner
By Senior Airman Stephen Collier
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE — Steely-
eyed and gung-ho, elements of the
Republic of Korean Army’s elite special
forces integrated with the Defenders of
the 8th Security Forces Squadron during
the 7th Air Force peninsula combat
employment exercise that took place
Nov. 13 through Nov. 17.
The 35th Battalion, 7th Brigade ROK
Army special forces unit assisted base
security forces by helping to defend
Kunsan from simulated North Korean
sappers. Played by Alpha Battery, 2-1
Air Defense Artillery based out of
Gwang Ju AB, the sappers, or opposition
force, were met by stiff resistance
supplied by joint U.S.-ROK forces,
according to Capt. Dave Bickel, OIC,
Air Base Defense, 8th Security Forces
Squadron.
“The ROK Army special forces
integrated with security forces in a
significant way,” said Capt Bickel. “In a
referring members of their immediate
families, to include spouses, children,
parents, stepparents and siblings.
contingency operation, ROK units will
Referrals should be made through
the Army Referral System - Sergeant
be an intricate part of our overall defense
Major of the Army Recruiting Team
plan. It’s imperative for our air base
Web site at www.usarec.army.mil/
defense that we create and maintain a
smart. An Army Knowledge Online
solid working relationship with our host
user name and password are required
nation forces. Joint exercises [such as
to use the site, at which Soldiers must
the PENCERE] provide an excellent
first establish a user account to make
opportunity to recreate a wartime
a referral. Users will be asked to
scenario and put these transition plans
submit such personal information as
to work in real time.”
their social security number to
Although the ROK unit integrated
facilitate payment.
with base defenses for an exercise, the
Referrals may also be made at
purpose was far from it. In the event a
(800) 223-3735, ext. 6-0473.
major conflict breaks out between North
The bonus is paid in two lump
Korea and its neighbor to the south, U.S.
sums. The first half is paid when the
forces would undoubtedly be called into
Soldier begins basic training, and the
action. The integration of these ROK
second half is paid after the Soldier
forces allows for additional defense
graduates from One-Station Unit
against North Korean special forces
Training or Advanced Individual
widely believed to target high-value
Training.
assets on bases throughout South Korea,
There are no retroactive provisions
including Kunsan.
to the change. Sponsors who
During the exercise, ROK forces,
provided referrals before Nov. 13 are
See Kunsan, Page 4 only eligible for the $1K bonus.

NSPS coming soon

6-9 p.m. Monday, with Lt. Gen. Boutelle, director.
DA G6/chief information officer, as the The system is designed to deliver new, more flexible
guest speaker. The event will be at the

to Far East District

Naija Ballroom, Dragon Hill Lodge, and
feature the DHL Holiday Package
Buffet. Price is $25.
For information, call Rick Chmura at
723-4943, 1st Lt. Ruth McDermott, 723-
6061, or InSeon Lim, 725-3015.
Online OHA Survey
The Annual Overseas Housing
Allowance Utility Survey is under
way for Korea thru Dec. 22.
All Uniformed servicemembers in
Korea who reside in privately leased
quarters overseas and receive OHA
can reach the site at https://
www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/SURVEY/
NOVOHA.HTML.
The Overseas Housing Allowance is
a valuable entitlement for members
stationed overseas. The time and
effort spent answering the questions
enables the Department of Defense
to set equitable OHA utility rates.
Far
By Joe Campbell
Far East District Public Affairs
SEOUL – Civilian supervisors and human resource
specialists from the Far East District recently
participated in a National Security Personnel System
training class at Yongsan Army Garrison. Conducted
by the Area II Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, the
two-day class introduced the new Department of
Defense civilian human resources system which,
according to CPAC, will change the way the Army
handles its people.
“Since the Department of Defense has mandated
that the NSPS be implemented it is essential that all of
the Far East District employees, who will be
converted to NSPS during the first part of January,
become familiar with and understand how NSPS will
impact, not only themselves, but also their
employees, so that they can take an active part in
leading the change,” said Ken Stark, Area II CPAC
and streamlined personnel processes for recruiting,
hiring, promotion, and to better prepare the workforce
to meet future missions. NSPS is being implemented in
phases called spirals. Approximately 11,000 DoD
civilians were converted with Spiral 1.1 in April of this
year.
Beginning in January 2007 more than 4,000 U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers supervisors in General
Schedule positions along with other designated USACE
employees will convert to the new system under Spiral
1.2.
Spiral 1.3, scheduled for April 2007, will affect all
non-bargaining unit and non-supervisory employees in
the Pacific Ocean Division Headquarters, Japan
District, Honolulu District, South Atlantic Division
Headquarters, Jacksonville District, and Omaha
District. The Department of Defense proposes
conversion of the remainder of the non-bargaining unit
workforce in October 2007.
Transition teams have been established throughout
See NSPS
NSPS, Page 13
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K AF
AFAA Thanksgiving

STAFF SGT. DAVE CARDENAS

Gen. B. B. Bell, commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United
States Forces Korea presents a bronze ‘Bronco’ statue to Wang, Sang-eun, chairman, Korean
American Friendship Association at the 31st annual Thanksgiving and year-end banquet
hosted by KAFA for 300 unaccompanied service members at the Hotel Shilla, Nov. 21.
American Ambassador to Korea, the Honorable Alexander Vershbow (right) was guest speaker
at the event. KAFA sponsors provided nearly $50,000 worth of gifts to the honorees.

Kunsan from Page 3

together with base defenders, engaged and
put down several simulated intrusions into
the “wire,” or outer base defenses. Also,
as opposition forces took positions to
ambush base defenders and ROK soldiers,
Capt. Bickel said “security forces were
ready each time.”
But ROK special forces can’t do it
alone. The ability to repel and, if
necessary, kill enemy forces is essential.
But learning to navigate the base and
working hand-in-hand with American
forces is just as important.
“The ROK special forces are highly
trained and very skilled at what they do,”
says Capt Bickel. “The defenders of the
8th Security Forces Squadron got a
unique opportunity to work with these
warriors closely and learn from their
experience and expertise. On the other
hand, the ROK soldiers got the chance to
see how we work and defend Kunsan.”
Staff Sgt. Scotty Young, 8th SFS
controller, who worked along side his
ROK special forces counterparts in the
field during the exercise, also praised the
ROK unit’s ability to not only Defend the
Base, but integrate into security forces
quickly and efficiently.
“Their ability to transition into the way
we do things here was almost seamless,”
said Sgt. Young. “Both sides have a lot to
learn, but if we are going to practice like
we fight, then we should be practicing
along side them.”
Just as Kunsan processes incoming
forces from state-side bases, the ROK
soldiers were treated like Follow-on
Forces. The ROK soldiers were accepted
by security forces, processed and sent to
the field to help Defend the Base.
Some problems, many foreseen by
security forces, were identified earlier as
the ROK forces processed into the
squadron. Learning from and correcting
these problems in the future will help as
Kunsan plans to integrate the Korean
forces into future exercises.
“It was a pleasure and an honor to work
with our Korean counterparts,” Capt.
Bickel said. “As long as I’m here, you’ll
see host nation forces having bigger and
bigger roles in our exercises and day-to-
day security operations.”
The next 7th Air Force PENCERE
exercise is scheduled for early 2007.

SENIOR AIRMAN BARRY LOO

Airman 1st Class Joel Davis, 8th Security Forces Squadron, and a Republic of Korea special
forces soldier escort a mock prisoner of war during the Nov. 15 quarterly peninsula-wide exercise.
Dec 1, 2006
The 2nd Infantry Division Tae kwon do team begins their martial arts show with basic moves and continues with more complex stunts until they show complete mastery.
Kor ea’s best enter tain War rior s
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—All the excitement of a new show
opening on Broadway filled the air at Carey Fitness Center
Nov. 21 when the 2nd Infantry Division Tae kwon do
team filled the stage with demonstrations of their special
skills and the best of Korean Broadway-style shows.
Not only did the playbill include tae kwon do
demonstrations but two of Korea’s best entertainment
groups: Fusion, which is a group of classical musicians
who perform with Western traditional string instruments,
violin and cello, but also with amplified Korean traditional
instruments.
Their repertoire includes Broadway show tunes,
classical favorites, and standard pop music.
Nanta, the unique show featuring a quartet of
performers that improvise music with kitchen utensils,
performed a special edition of their program, which
included Soldiers from the audience.
“This event is sponsored by the 2nd Infantry Division
Tae kwon do Association. It is in appreciation for the
tremendous job the Soldiers have done,” said Lt. Col.
Fusion, a combination of traditional Korean instruments and
amplified western instruments, perform a variety of music
during the program.
Terry Hodges, Camp Casey garrison commander. “This
is to give entertainment and show our appreciation for
the things the Soldiers have done.”
“Tonight’s coming out of the 2ID
Tae kwon do team was my
favorite tonight because they did
all of their training in only 30
days,”
Maj. Gen. James A. Coggin, 2ID
commander
All three shows were nonstop demonstrations with
lots of bravado. The tae kwon do team showed immense
skill and precision without stopping between different
stunts. All were performed with acute skill that
demonstrated their mastership of the martial arts.
“I liked the tae kwon do Soldier’s demonstrations
because they are a part of the big black patch,” said
Brig. Gen. Tom Landwermeyer, 2nd Infantry Division
deputy assistant commander for sustainability. “The
Nanta group was very impressive. It was the right style
and the right energy for the Soldiers tonight and that is
what made it so impressive.”
“Tonight’s coming out of the 2ID Tae kwon do team
was my favorite tonight because they did all of their
training in only 30 days,” said Maj. Gen. James A. Coggin,
commander of the 2nd Infantry Division. “We got some
support from Morale, Welfare and Recreation in terms
of setting up the facility, but the expense of bringing
these groups from Seoul to Camp Casey was
underwritten by the 2ID Tae kwon do Association.”
Fusion performed everything in nonstop fashion as
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well and ended their portion of the program with
Hungarian Dance No.5 by Johannes Brahms. This
selection featured the virtuoso skills of the electric violin
player of the group while she roamed the audience playing
to the groups that would applaud as she played.
“Fusion is one of the most special groups in Korea
because of their cross-cultural repertoire,” Hodges said.
“They are among the finest musical groups in the world.”
Nanta is one of those special groups one does not see
often enough in the entertainment world. They made
Kimchi in a percussive performance with kitchen
utensils. While performing, they actually create melody
as well as rhythm while chopping, cutting and mixing
vegetables. Actually, some of their utensils are disguised
drums, such as the barrels they use on stage.
They are musical and they are comedians in the highest
order, Hodges said.
“I’m a housewife so I liked the Nanta performance
the best tonight,” said Chandani Buccino, FRG facilitator
for the Fires Brigade. “They performed with the tools I
use everyday in the home, so I was very impressed.”
E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil
Nanta, a group that makes music with kitchen utensils while
making kimchi chooses Soldiers from the audience during
their performance.
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Camp Red Cloud Tree Lighting

Ceremony
There will be a tree lighting ceremony at
Camp Red Cloud Wednesday at 5:05 p.m.
For more information call: 732-8869.

Camp Casey Tree Lighting Ceremony

All are invited to a tree lighting ceremony
at Camp Casey in front of the fountain
near Gate 1. The ceremony will be from
5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Dec. 8. A reception and
concert will follow at the Camp Casey
Warrior’s Club from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. The
concert will begin at 7:30 and continue
until 9:30 p.m. at the Hanson Field
House. Dress code is: Military personnel
- ACU, civilians - coat and tie. RSVP no
later than today. For more information
on the event, call 730-2585/1413 or e-mail
Paetsu@korea.army.mil.

Camp Stanley Tree Lighting

Ceremony
There will be a tree lighting ceremony at
Camp Stanley Dec. 8 beginning at 5:05
p.m. by the chapel. All are invited to SALLY HALL
attend. For further information call: 732-
Soldiers from the 6th Battalion 37th Field Artillery relax and recreate at Hotel Grand Niagara on the side of Cheongpyong Lake and Mount Homyung.

Soldiers attend USO retreat

6869.

Mitchell’s Club Holiday Hours

Mitchell’s Club on Camp Red Cloud will
be open until 2 a.m. Dec. 22 through 25.
For more information, call 732-8189.
Mitchell’s Club Christmas Buffet
Mitchell’s Club on Camp Red Cloud will
feature a Christmas Buffet Dec. 25 from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $8.95. Call 732-8189
for more information.
Mitchell’s Club New Year’s Eve Party
Looking for a memorable New Year’s Eve
Party without all of the hassle? Look no
further than Mitchell’s Club. You will find
all the ingredients for a good time: Variety
DJ, Party Favors, Breakfast after
midnight with champagne for a midnight
toast.
USFK Acquisition Management Hours
Effective Wednesday, the USFK
Assistant Chief of Staff, Acquisition
Management Army Contracting
Command-Korea contractor walk-in
customer service office hours will be 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, call 724-6097.
GPC Live Training for Fiscal Year 2007
GPC live training for fiscal year 2007 will be
held at Camp Red Cloud Dec. 13, Jan. 24,
Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 732-
By Sally Hall
Area I USO director
CAMP CASEY - Twenty-seven
Warriors from the 6th Battalion 37th Field
Artillery, headed to a lake resort in
Cheongpyong, 60 miles southeast of Camp
Casey, Nov. 8 for a three-day retreat. The
retreat, organized by Battalion Chaplain Capt.
Valentine Ugwuanya and the Area 1 USO,
aimed to give the Soldiers quiet time to rest,
relax away from a busy routine, and focus
on the true spirit of a retreat.
“The retreat is for the Soldier to know
and discover who he is, to renew himself
spiritually, to have a personal encounter with
God and his fellow Soldiers (by bonding
together), to refocus and rebuild relationships
that improve communication skills and
resolve conflicts,” Ugwuanya said..
The Soldiers stayed in Hotel Grand
Niagara located along the side of
Cheongpyong Lake and Mount Homyung.
The resort offered a quiet serene place
for spiritual, physical, and mental rejuvenation
for the Soldiers and their family members,
with views of the sky, mountains, riverside
and misty mornings.
“Being close to nature brings you back
to yourself,” said Pvt. Gerald Turner of Bravo
Battery. “The quietness of the place, away
from a busy city and work schedule is
relaxing to the mind and body.”
It was a good time for rest, relaxation
and bonding with individuals you work with
without the pressure of a daily routine, said
Pfc. Matthew Stone of HHS 6-37th FA
Battalion.
Spc. Devon Wildig, also of HHS, thought
the retreat was a wonderful escape from his
daily routine to be with his wife, Stephanie.
“My wife and I really appreciated the
opportunity to be in this retreat. It was indeed
very beneficial to us,” he said.
Ugwuanya worked out an itinerary with
the participants starting from day 1 to day 3
covering different topics each session.
Discussions about Army life, cross-cultural
marriage, spiritual and physical fitness,
speaking and listening techniques, building
strong and ready families and the life of a
single Soldier were covered in discussion.
“It was a time of spiritual renewal and a
total encounter with God. It was a time of
relaxation, to get to know their fellow Soldiers
and for families to have time for each other
to rebuild relationships,” said 1st. Sgt. Brett
Ellington, of Alpha Battery who served as
the escort of the retreat group.
As the group was leaving Camp Casey
Wednesday, Lt. Col. David Danikowski of
HHS, emphasized that the retreat is the first
one held off base, in a local area, and hoped
everyone would relate this great experience
to their fellow Soldiers.
The group parted with a promise to the
battalion commander to be safe at all times.
The retreat was coordinated through the
USO at Camp Casey. A recon to the site was
conducted by the USO to ensure the Soldiers’
safety and security before and during the
retreat after negotiating for a discounted
package with the hotel management.
Students reinforced the hospitality of the
hotel staff and volunteers led by Kwon,
Chang Young, a USO volunteer, who assisted
in food preparation and service.
“The tourism class students are grateful
to the Soldiers for giving them hands on
training experience for customer service,”
said Park, Noh Goon, the hotel manager, who
personally supervised the groups’ needs
during the retreat.
Park invited the group to visit the resort
in the summertime.

Area I welcomes
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KN Leadership Skill for Non-

Supervisors
Today is the last day to register for Shinheung culinary
arts students
Leadership Skills for Nonsupervisors
course scheduled for Feb. 1 through 2 in
room 207 of the CRC Education Center. Area I Public Affairs
For more information, call 732-9060.
C A M P C A S E Y — L t . C o l . Te r r y H o d g e s ,
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judges decide the winners Dec. 22. students and professors as part of the school
Deadline for entry submission is no later
partnership program.
than Dec.18. For more information, call
YANG PYONG-YONG
732-8854.
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The Morning Calm Weekly
Warriors attend
masked bowl
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—Spending four
hours in a gas mask is not the kind
of activity that would be considered
pleasant. For the troops of the 1/38
Battalion at Camp Casey, training
with gas masks is training that has
to be done frequently, but this time
it was an event to remember.
“This is training that is adaptive
to the environment, making
readiness training fun and exciting
and just putting a good fun spin on
it for the holidays doing it here at
the Casey Bowling Center and letting
the Soldiers bowl with their gear
on,” said Col. Keith Bean,
commander of the 1/38 Battalion.
Most Soldiers say they do not
e n j o y w h a t i s c a l l e d n u c l e a r,
biological and chemical training. The
special gear Soldiers have to wear
is called Model of Atmospheric
Chemical Hazards 4.
“We a r e b o w l i n g i n M A C H 4
trying to make NBC training fun,
because when everybody thinks
NBC they hate it automatically,” said
2nd Lt. Bernard Calibuso of the 1/
38 Battalion. “Doing it while
bowling, we still get the training we
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have to do along with having a little
fun while we are fulfilling our
requirements.”
The Soldiers of the 1/38 Battalion
met nine of the requirements by
bowling for four hours with NBC
gear.
“We have eight classes and our
four hour requirement of being in
MACH4 gear,” Calibuso said. “They
have to be in special boots, gloves,
mask and the full over garment.”
The Soldiers took classes in
groups while other groups would
bowl wearing the MACH4 gear.
“We split up the battalion into
groups,” Calibuso said. “One group
will bowl while the other will do the
classes. You will see some of the
Soldiers wearing special boots and
not the others. We did not want to
break out the ‘go to war’ boots in
this kind of situation. The guys
bowling only have to have their JIM CUNNINGHAM
bowling shoes on.” This Soldier is having a ball bowling with MACH4 gear on at Casey Bowling Center during NBC training.
It will be difficult to find an Not only did the Soldiers have t r a i n i n g i n t h e b o w l i n g a l l e y, ”
activity that would beat bowling
a l o t o f f u n g e t t i n g t h e i r N B C said Gerald Keener, Camp Casey
with MACH4 gear. training, the bowling alley had b o w l i n g a l l e y m a n a g e r f o r
“Maybe we will try baseball next
a g o o d t i m e p r o v i d i n g t h e MWR. “It is a real gas for the
year,” Bean said. “Or, maybe we support. Soldiers and us too.”
should try golf.” “This is adaptive flexible
E-mail james.f.cunningham@us.army.mil
Leaders carve for Warriors
and orphans on turkey day
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD—Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Bunce, CSM for Area I, and
Col. Forrest Newton, Area I garrison commander carve the turkey and ham during
Thanksgiving lunch at the Camp Red Cloud dining facility. They toured with their
wives and family around Area I that day carving for Warriors at Camps Stanley and
Red Cloud Community Activities Center serving more than 800 troops and more
than 60 orphans at the CRC CAC. Thanksgiving activities in Area I continued for
most of the day and into the evening hours, feeding Soldiers and family members
from Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities and DFACs throughout Area I.
JIM CUNNINGHAM
What were you
thinking Dooley?!
You know you
can’t steal a bus!!
What th’
#$@%&*+$!!
Dooley! What
are you
doing in that
bus?!!
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Thankgiving celebrations cheer community

By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Thanksgiving 2006
gave Area II community members an opportunity
to celebrate a bountiful year and to eat to their
hearts’ content.
Many Soldiers reflected on the meaning of the
holiday.
“What Thanksgiving means to me is when our
forefathers first came to America and we all get
together friends and families,” said Spc. Elijah
Nielsen, 142nd Military Police Company. “It’s okay
because wherever you are you are going to have
friends by your side and they will be supporting
you and treating you as if you were home.”
For Koreans who may not understand the
tradition, Thanksgiving is “America’s Chuseok.”
“It’s a big gathering with the family and
everybody you care about,” said Staff Sgt. Elver
Deras, 42nd Transportation Battalion. “I keep in
contact with them frequently so it’s like I’m with
them always.”
At Three Kingdom’s Inn Dining Facility on Main
Post 430 servicemembers, families, civilians and
guests lined up Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving feast.
K-16 served 449 people and Camp Coiner served
279 people. Smaller facilities at Yongin and Madison PFC. JUNG JAE-HOON
site served 113 and 50 people respectively. Pvt. David Sherlock (right) and Pvt. Matthew Barnett, both assigned to U.S. Forces Korea Honor Guard, eat at the Three
“The total headcount this Thanksgiving Day was Kingdom's Inn Dining Facility Nov. 23.
a little lower from last year,” said Area II Food
Service Advisor Larry Graham. formal, to the dining facility feasts, but most In Area II, officials held a contest for the best
Graham said one possible reason was the number servicemembers wore civilian clothes to enjoy the decorated facility.
of Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers holiday casually. “I was pleased with our Area II Dining Facilities
going home over the four-day weekend. Army dining facilities go out of their way to again this year,” Graham said. “The decorations and
Many Thanksgiving diners wore uniforms, some decorate for the Thanksgiving holiday. See Thanksgiving
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Area II prepares Hannam Village fire drill tests residents

for winter weather
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — As
the last autumn leaves hit the ground,
Area II officials are ready to react to
severe winter weather. Snow and ice
are just around the corner.
“We’re getting into where the
weather can be the most destructive,”
said Area II Support Activity Plans and
Operations Officer Sean Lehane.
People need to be prepared now.
The season officially begins December
1.”
Lehane outlined how community
members will find out about road
conditions and school closures.
“Our first line of defense is the
Provost Marshal,” he said. “During
their patrols, they are the eyes and ears
of the command. They report
hazardous conditions and block
hazardous roads.”
The Area II commander works
closely with the Department of
Defense Dependents Schools
superintendent to determine closures,
See Winter, Page 12
By Cpl. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Three
fire trucks rush through traffic with
sirens blaring, catching many people’s
sight on a quiet Nov. 22 afternoon. As
the trucks reach the fire scene,
firefighters swiftly don protective gear
and plunge into the smoking 15-story
building. The firemen successfully clear
rooms and rescue a simulated resident
to conclude the event.
This was the scene during a Hannam
Village fire drill. The training tested the
residents’ evacuation process and the
firemen’s performances.
“The drill is to ensure people know
the correct and safe procedure, when
evacuating high-rise facilities in case of
a fire or natural disaster,” said Area II
Deputy Fire Chief John Derengowski.
“We made sure the residents got out
safely and used the proper methods.”
Smoke generators emitted mineral-
oil training smoke to make the drill more
realistic as firemen cleared the rooms
of an empty apartment. Simultaneously,
firefighters escorted people residing at
nearby buildings to a baseball field.
More than 60 residents evacuated their
CPL. LEE YANG-WON
Hannam Village resident Gia Thompson
evacuates her family during the Nov. 22 drill.
homes and gathered at the field.
“This was the first time I completed
a fire drill evacuation,” said Hannam
Village resident Gia Thompson. “It
seemed to go smoothly. The intercom
went on and let us know exactly where
to evacuate.”
Derengowski said it is important the
residents use the stairways instead of
the elevator.
“In high-rise buildings, you should
use provided stairwells or go to the
roof,” he said. “If you stay in your
apartment, you should seal the floor
around the door with wet towels and
wait for firefighters to rescue you with
the ladders.”
The Yongsan-gu Fire Department
supported the drill by providing a
ladder-equipped fire truck.
“The ladder that the city sent reached
up to 20 stories,” he said.
Derengowski said the drill turned
out to be a big success.
Fire Department officials were
impressed how quickly the dwellers
responded to the fire alarm and did
what they had to do.
“Everything went off like it should
have, as if a real fire contingency
happened,” said Area II Fire Inspector
Yi Tok-kyu. “The residents were
really cooperative.”
The Area II Fire Department is
planning to do the same drill at Burke
Towers next month.
“This training will be made
mandatory at least annually for all
high-rise buildings,” Derengowski
said.
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Tree Lighting
Ceremonies
The Yongsan Tree Lighting Ceremony
will be 5 p.m. Dec. 7. The event will
feature singing, contests and the start
of a “Winter Wonderland” lighting
display along 8th Army Drive and X
Corps Blvd. toward Gate 17. Santa
Claus will arrive on a fire engine and
meet with children at the Yongsan Fire
Station. There will also be a lighting
ceremony 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Hannam
Village Commissary Circle.
Boy Scout Dinner
The Korea District Boy Scouts of
America is hosting an Eagle Scout
Recognition Dinner 6:30 p.m. Saturday
at the Mezzanine Level of the Dragon
Hill Lodge. The event is open to all
who have earned the Eagle Scout
rank and their guests. For
information, call 723-4833.
Holiday Concert
The 8th Army Band will perform a
holiday concert 7 p.m. Monday at the
Seoul American High School
Auditorium. The community is invited
to attend.
Children's Choir
The Far East Broadcast Company
Children's Choir from Suweon Central
Baptist Church will perform a free
concert 6 p.m. Sunday at South Post
Chapel. All community members are
welcome. For information, call 738-3011
or 738-4043.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is seeking
motivated individuals to provide
emergency communications and
casework services to members of
the Armed Forces and their families.
The applicant must be an American
citizen; at least 18 years of age; a high
school graduate; have base access;
and possess basic computer skills. For
information, call 738-3670.
New Yongsan Visitor
Center Hours
The Yongsan Garrison Gate 20 Visitor
Center hours are now 6 a.m.-1 a.m.
daily. Visitors can also sign in at Gates
5, 10 and 17.
Contracting Customer
Service Hours
Starting Monday, The U.S. Forces
Korea Contracting Command - Korea
invited contractor walk-in customer
service office hours will be 1-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday. For more information,
call 724-6097.
United Through Reading
“United Through Reading” is available
to all active-duty servicemembers. The
USO will provide the book, and tape
you while you're reading the book.
The USO will send the book and video
to your child back home. The tradition
of reading bed-time stories at night
can continue. For information, call
724-7781.
Area II The Morning Calm Weekly
Ar ea II invites
Area
Kor ean National
orean
Police for tour
By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Korean National Police standing guard
outside the gates provide security for
U.S. Military installations by standing
guard, but they often do not know what
is on the other side of the walls.
Area II invited 120 Yongsan-gu
police officers Nov. 20 to thank them
for their tireless guard work. The visit PHOTOS BY PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK
gave the young men an opportunity to Korean National Policemen enjoy lunch at the Three Kingdom's Inn Dining Facility Nov. 21.
look around the garrison.
“I wanted to let you know how
much we appreciate what you do,” said
Area II Commander Col. Ron Stephens.
“You are out there 24-7, no matter what
the weather, you are always on guard,
always alert.”
Stephens said they are part of the
team based on the alliance between the
United States and the Republic of Korea.
After coffee and donuts and a video
about the alliance and the Yongsan
Garrison relocation to Camp
Humphreys, the policemen got a chance
to glimpse inside the gates.
“I think I’m in a different country,”
said Cpl. Park Hyung-mok. “It is kind
of different than I imagined. Everything
Area II hosts 120
is so well-designed.”
Korean National
The one-hour bus tour started at
Police officers for a
Main Post, then went to Camp Coiner
visit to Yongsan
and South Post. The police officers said
Garrison Nov. 20. For
they were surprised at the well-
many policemen, it
organized base that had everything in a
was their first visit
compact area.
inside the gates of
The final stop was the Three
the installation they
See Police
olice, Page 12 help to guard.
Yongsan group makes quilts for wounded
By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Eleven community members
gathered at the South Post Chapel to share their skills and expertise
on sewing and quilts Nov. 20.
The “Quilts of Valor Project” is a community program from
a Yongsan organization known as the “Stork’s Nest.” The project
provides free quilted blankets to the wounded Soldiers from the
Iraq war.
The group is called the “Stork’s Nest” because it was originally
a group of quilters that made free baby blankets for the expectant
mothers staying at the 121st Combat Support Hospital Family
Care Center.
Since last fall, the women started the Quilt of Valor program.
It is the first time an overseas volunteer group, has made quilts
for Soldiers.
The “Stork’s Nest” was organized more than 10 years ago.
The organization is funded by the American Forces Spouses
Club.
Quilters started to show up to the chapel after 9 a.m. bringing
finished quilts and fabrics to start work on the unfinished quilts.
Members made the quilts in an assembly-line fashion. Each
volunteer took a different role on making the quilts.
“We meet every third Monday of the month at South Post
Chapel in one of the upstairs classrooms,” said Stork’s Nest
Photo by Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
See Quilts
Quilts, Page 12 Volunteer Lynn Savoie prepares a quilt for sending to wounded troops.
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Community learns Native American culture
By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Area II community celebrated American
Indian and Alaskan Heritage Month Nov.
24 at the Main Post Club.
Although the state of New York
declared the first “American Indian Day”
in 1916, a month-long recognition of
Native Americans and Alaskans wasn’t
achieved until 1990 by President George
H. W. Bush.
The purpose of the month is to
recognize the contributions of Native
Americans and the Alaskans to the
United States and to celebrate Indian
heritage and culture. It is an opportunity
to honor and recognize the original
peoples of the American soil.
The Area II Equal Opportunity Office
coordinated the ceremony and more than
60 servicemembers and community
members attended.
“Your presence here today reaffirms
our appreciation and respect for the
American Indian and Alaskan
traditions,” said Area II Equal
Opportunity Advisor Sgt. 1st Class Myra
Watson. “We are here to help to preserve
an important part of the American
culture for generations to come.”
Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Perkins
opened the ceremony with a poem
“Grandmother’s Blanket.”
“Native Americans have given so
Area II
Boy Scout “Order of the Arrow” member Chris Behrends performs a Native American war
dance Nov. 24 at the Main Post Club.
much to the American culture,” Perkins
said. “It is important to give our
respects to them.”
Guest speaker Area II Emergency
Services Director Ricky Oxendine gave
a speech to community members by
introducing himself as a descendent of
Lumbee Indians.
Lumbee Indians are the 9th largest
tribe in the nation and native to the state
of N.C. The name Lumbee came from
Lumbee river which runs through
Penbroke, N.C. where Oxendine was
born.
“I’m honored and pleased to be here
today,” said Oxendine. “Native
PFC. JUNG JAE-HOON
Americans are a strong part of our
community because we have
contributed to the United States in a lot
of ways.”
Girl Scout Troop Studio 2B38 gave
a presentation on famous Native
Americans, such as Pocahontas. The
Boy Scout’s “Order of the Arrow” group
performed a Native American traditional
dance.
“The ceremony was a huge
success,” Watson said. “I encourage all
members of the military community to
contribute to promote cross-cultural
harmony and awareness.”
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Area II Ethics Training
„Ethics Training: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday;
1-2 p.m. Dec. 13; 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19. All
training will be conducted at the
Balboni Theater. Larger units may
coordinate for seperate unit training
outside of the above schedule. For
information, call 753-6631.
Commissary Idol
Audition at the Commissary 2-3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9 and 16 to see who
will be the first “Commissary Idol” Dec.
23. The competition is open to any
servicemember or authorized shopper
18 years or older. Sing your favorite
holiday tune to win a chance at the
$200 Grand Prize. Contest winners from
the audition will compete in the finale
on Dec. 23. For information, call 736-
7070.
Community of Sharing
Community of Sharing is a holiday
project to make sure select Area II
families have a Merry Christmas is
underway. Applications are available
at Army Community Services in
building S-4106, room 205. The
application deadline is Dec. 8. For
information, call 738-7505.
Area II Web site
For more community notes, news and
information, visit the Area II Web site
at http://area2.korea.army.mil.
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Winter
delays and early dismissals along with
anticipated changes to the school
schedule.
When the commander determines there
is a need to change road conditions the
staff goes into action to notify road crews
and the community. They immediately
notify the Directorate of Logistics so
shuttle bus operations can be changed, if
necessary. The schools are also notified.
The Area II staff duty officer contacts
tenant units and maintains contact with
the 607th Weather Squadron. The Provost
Marshal Office contacts the Joint Police
Information Center. Updates are made to
the road conditions hotline: 738-ROAD.
Local radio and television services on
AFN-Korea and the Commander’s Access
Channel (MWR Channel 3) announce the
changes. Road condition updates are also
available at the Area II Web site.
“It’s a process that’s been refined
through the years,” Lehane said. “People
shouldn’t have to worry about getting
notified.”
Directorate of Public Works road
crews are on-call during the winter
season. The crews immediately go into
action to clear snow and ice from main
roads and access control points. Workers
have tons of calcium chloride to melt icy
roads. The DPW ensure roads are
passable with municipal tractors and
sweeper attachments. One of two dump
trucks has a snow plow and both have
spreaders to spray the de-icing material.
Police
Kingdom’s Inn Dining Facility for lunch
with U.S. Soldiers.
“The lunch was good,” Park said. “I
was nervous when I stepped in to the
dining facility, but I think it was good
because there were lots of foods to
choose from.”
After lunch, the young men went to
the Multipurpose Training Facility to
watch a Hollywood movie, “World
Trade Center.”
“This is my second trip to Yongsan
Quilts
volunteer Kathy Hansen. “We made 45
quilts for the soldiers so far and we make
10 to 15 quilts a month.”
The group sends finished quilts to
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in
Germany where wounded U.S. Soldiers
stay.
“We want everyone to feel appreciated
and honored for their service and this is a
one of the ways that we could do that,”
Hansen said.
Thanksgiving
table displays were good.”
Madison Site Dining Facility won the
competition. K-16’s 2nd Battalion, 2nd
Aviation Regiment DFAC took runner-
up.
Graham said the staffs recognize that
the meal must be a “feast.”
“It even has more emphasis than
Christmas dinner,” he said.
“It’s weird. I miss my family so
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Hazardous roads, like those on MP Hill
and Camp Coiner Hill, are given priority.
Key roads necessary for operations are
cleared right away.
The Korean Service Corps Mobile
Force then clears secondary roads and
sidewalks.
“The thing to remember is that tenant
units and housing residents still need to
clear snow and ice from their immediate
areas,” Lehane said.
In case of severe weather, tenant units
may be required to augment the DPW and
KSC crews in clearing snow and ice.
At known hazardous areas there is
assistance for drivers who need traction
during icy road conditions. Yongsan
Garrison has 98 sand containers at the
foot of steep hills. The reddish boxes are
loaded with sandbags.
“Yongsan is very hilly and when it
snows a lot, people can start sliding
around,” said DPW Roads and Lands
Branch Chief Enrique Blanco. “The sand
gives traction.”
Blanco said they do their best to clear
snow and ice off the road before people
begin driving on it, but drivers can still
find themselves stuck at the bottom of a
hill.
“Sand should be scattered in front of
all four wheels of a car,” Blanco said. “Each
container has several bags of sand in it.
People are free to use it whenever they
have a need.”
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Garrison,” said Pfc. Lee Chul-wook. “I
think it’s a good opportunity for the
police officers to experience American
culture and have fun today.”
Lee said he had a good time during
his visit on-post, and hoped that this was
not his last one.
The KNP Appreciation Day is part
of U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor
Program. Area II holds similar events
each quarter.
E-mail sangwook.kim@korea.army.mil
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Soldiers showed their gratitude by
sending letters of appreciation to the
volunteers saying that their support is
priceless to the ones that are wounded
physically or mentally.
“Everyone, including me, volunteered
for the worthy cause,” said volunteer
Lynn Savoie. “Anybody who doesn’t
know what to do with their free time and
wants to meet new people, this is the place.
ComeE-mail
andJaeHoon.Jung@korea.army.mil
help us out.”
from Page 9
much,” said Pvt. David Sherlock U.S.
Forces Korea Honor Guard. “I think
this Thanksgiving will be not as
memorable.”
“It’s not so bad,” said Pfc. Travis
Vonloh, 142nd Military Police
Company. “I know what we are doing
over here. That and friends make up
for the families.”
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Wolf Pack test warfighting
ability in PENCERE exercise
Wolf: ‘Everyone came
with their game face on
on’’
By Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE — The Wolf
Pack tested its warfighting capability
during its third peninsula-wide
exercise this year, Nov. 13 through
Nov. 17, and used lessons learned
from prior exercises to help defend
the Republic of Korea.
“I was happy with the way we
performed,” said Col. Jeff “Wolf”
Lofgren, 8th Fighter Wing
commander. “This is by far the best
exercise I have seen yet.”
Commanders and exercise
evaluation team members both said
that positive attitudes and motivated,
teamwork-oriented Airmen, led the
pack to a successful finish.
“When everyone knows and
understands their part in completing
our mission, they become motivated
and focused to see that their part is
done correctly and efficiently,” said
Maj. Rhude Cherry III, Wing Plans
and Programs director. “During this
last exercise strong indicators of
An 8th Security Forces Squadron base defender stands guard outside the wing headquarters
Nov. 15 during the 7th Air Force quarterly peninsula combat employment exercise.
teamwork were observed and noted,
so cohesion within the ranks is taking
shape.”
The Wolf attributed the
improvements of the wing to the
attitudes of Airmen, but also issued a
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NSPS
the Corps to assist with and
from Page 3
answer questions about the
conversion.
“The Far East District is
totally committed to ensuring a
smooth transition to NSPS.
Timely training and effective
information flow will help us
succeed,” said District Transition
Manager Richard Byron.
The teams are led by senior
management and include
representatives from Human
Resources, Resource
Management, Public Affairs,
Office of Counsel and Equal
Employment Opportunity.
“Now we’re at a crossroads.
We’re moving to a new way of
thinking,” said Far East District
Workforce Management
Specialist Monte Howard.
“What lies ahead is the
National Security Personnel
System. It’s a road less traveled,
SENIOR AIRMAN BARRY LOO a road to a more flexible system
for pay, classification,
recruitment and work shaping. A
definite destination change,” said
challenge to them when he said “the Howard.
true test is all about our ability to work Additional information about
and refine our communications NSPS can be found at http://
throughout the wing.” www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/, or
The wing will continue perfecting its http://cpol.army.mil/library/
mission during Wolf War Day, Dec. 11. general/nsps/
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The son of a great fighter who did
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home region of Tianjin. But as his
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fight leads to another master’s
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Steve, a suburban dad and
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organized life. His new neighbor,
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biggest holiday light display in the
world, visible from outer space – is
turning Steve’s disciplined world into
a chaotic nightmare.
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The uplifting story of detention camp
probation officer Sean Porter, who
creates a high-school-level football
team from a ragtag group of
dangerous teenage inmates as a
means to teach them self-respect
and social responsibility. He is joined
in this experiment by co-worker,
Malcolm Moore. But Porter must first
overcome almost universal
resistance from the powers that be
— his skeptical bosses and
coaches at rival high schools who
don’t want their players mixing it up
with convicted criminals on the
football field.
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Val Kilmer)
Everyone has experienced the
unsettling mystery of déjà vu – that
flash of memory when you meet
someone new you feel you’ve know
all your life or recognize a place even
though you’ve never been there
before. But what if the feelings were
actually warnings sent from the past
or clues to the future? It is déjà vu
that unexpectedly guides ATF agent
Doug Carlin through an investigation
into a shattering crime.

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Are you awake on duty or asleep at the wheel
Chaplain (Col.) Samuel Boone
USFK Command Chaplain
Many of my seminary classmates had
to work “extra” jobs to help pay tuition and living
expenses. On one occasion a classmate of mine,
who had trouble staying awake due to his demanding
schedule, tumbled out of his chair in front of the
professor. Dr. Norton, without missing a beat,
remarked that if the bell failed to waken our
classmate, someone should:
“… wake Eutcychus and tell him class is over.”
In the 20th Chapter of Acts the Apostle of Paul
was preaching (on and on) in a large house. Eutychus
was sitting in an upper window and after falling asleep,
tumbled to the ground almost killing himself, thus
becoming the patron saint of “church snoozers.”
Acts says that ‘Paul prolonged his preaching until
daylight.’ (NIV) Modern worshippers find it
difficult to identify with such a phenomenon. We’ve
come to expect only “30 minute - preferably less”
sermons, but my grandparents (and maybe yours)
would have felt they didn’t get their money’s worth
with such a short sermon! However, the growing
membership of the Fraternal Order of Eutychus
during those days, even among the most faithful,
should have hinted at something.
The mind can only take so much. Speech
analysts tell us that the mind can only concentrate
on three subjects simultaneously, and can fully
comprehend only a 7 minute explanation on each
subject. Add a 4 minute introduction and a 4 minute
conclusion to that and you discover that after 29
minutes, in order to retain anymore, you must forget
something that has already been said. So much for
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the long sermon.
Eutychus is a gentle reminder to those of us who
preach to be merciful in planning the length of our
sermons. One wise sage once observed: “the brain
can only absorb as much as the seat can endure!”
We are reminded of another kind of sleep far
more dangerous than that of the physical kind. Paul
exhorts: “… the hour has come for you to wake up
from your slumber … the night is nearly over; the
day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of
darkness and put on the armor of light.” (Romans
13: 11b-12 NIV)
Are you awake on duty … or are you asleep at
the wheel? If so, I encourage you to awake to life
and its glorious possibilities; awake to duty and its
splendid rewards; awake to God! Join this week
in the worship of your choice … and awake!

Area II Worship Services

CatholicMass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel 9:30a.m. HannamVillageChapel 3rd Tues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel
11:30a.m. MemorialChapel (Korean) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - For information , call 738-3011
Tues./Wed. 12:05 p.m. 121HospitalChapel 10 a.m. South Post Chapel
Mon./Thur. 12:05p.m. MemorialChapel 10 a.m. Multipurpose Area II Chaplains
Saturday 5 p.m. MemorialChapel Training Facility (R.O.C.K.)
Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel 10:30a.m. K-16 Community Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King
Protestant Services Chapel james.p.king@korea.army.mil or 738-3011
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. MemorialChapel 11 a.m. HannamVillageChapel Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.
United Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. MemorialChapel Noon South Post Chapel leo.mora@korea.army.mil 725-3081
Collective Protestant (Gospel) Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph DuBose
Sunday 8 a.m. MemorialChapel KATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. MemorialChapel adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil
9:30a.m. 121HospitalChapel KCFA 2ndTues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel

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PHOTOS BY BILL SCIOTTI

A Buddhist monk walks across a stone bridge leading to one of several entrance ways to Songgwang Temple. Songgwangsa, located in the Southwest portion of the peninsula, is
one of the most important Seon Buddhist monasteries in Korea, and is considered one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea.

Fall foliage: A splash of splendor

Fall foliage lies atop a fallen tree trunk along a mountain stream at Woraksan National Park. Narrow streams, elegant green pine trees, and A stream trickles toward a small temple area called Mirkulbal at
interesting rock formations make this national park and mountain area very beautiful. The park also boasts many Buddhist relics and Woraksan National Park. The park features breathtaking scenery
cultural resources. Woraksan is located in the Northeastern part of the country, not far from the famed Soraksan National Park. with statue-like rocks and stone peaks commanding fine views.

A bell hangs from the ceiling of Chickchi Temple located on the

slopes of Hwangaksan in Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon, in the
province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, about 30 minutes north of Daegu. The moon is highlighted by the bright blue sky and fiery red maple leaves near Sonun Temple in the southwest part of Korea.
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Decoder price reduction
The Army and Air Force Exchange
Service and the Navy Exchange
Service Command will reduce
monthly rental price for AFRTS
decoders from $25 to $13 effective
today. Contact AAFES stores for
more information.
VFW hosts
Children’s Christmas
Party
VFW Post 10033 of Daegu will hold
its annual Children’s Christmas Party
Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The
event will feature a showing of two
Christmas classics, lunch and a
magic show with a special
appearance by “you know who”.
RSVP by Dec. 13. For more
information, call Ralph Connor at 764-
3773.
Soldier Show Casting Call
Nominations for vocalists, dancers,
musicians, specialty acts, technicians,
and stage managers are being accepted
for the 2007 Army Soldier Show. Packets
should include name, rank, SSN, unit
address, duty phone, e-mail address, and
area of specialty. Performers must
include a DVD/video and technician
nominees should include resume.
Nominations should reach the following
address no later than Dec. 29. The U.S.
Army Soldier Show, Attn: 2007 Selection
Committee, P.O. Box 439, Fort Belvoir, VA
22060.
Raggs Kid Club Comes to
Korea
The children’s group, Raggs Kids Club
Band, will tour installations throughout
Korea. The “dogs” integrate positive
messages with their high-energy,
interactive songs.
The group of costumed characters has
traveled nationally performing for
children & their families.
All performances are open to ID card
holders and free of charge. For more
information, contact the local MWR
Entertainment Office or call DSN 723-
3749.
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday, Osan AB Youth Center at 5
p.m.; Wednesday, Camp George SAS at
10:15 a.m. and the Elementary School
Gym at 1:15 p.m. and Camp Walker Kelly
Gym at 6 p.m.;
Thursday, camp Humphreys CAC at 6
p.m.; Dec. 8 Yongsan CDC at 10 a.m.
and Moyer CSC Auditorium at 3:30 p.m.
Area II Army-Navy Flag
Football Game
The annual Area II Army vs. Navy flag
football game will begin at 10 a.m.
Saturday at the Seoul American High
School. AFN Korea will be onsite to do
a live radio play-by-play broadcast of
the game. Tune to 102.7 FM or 1530
AM.
Junior officers help
disadvantaged
Koreans ‘give thanks’
By Senior Airman Stephen Collier
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE — Whether it was the game of
soccer, a re-enactment of the Village People’s famous
“Y.M.C.A.” or 15 turkeys with all the trimmings, it was all
smiles for a lucky group of South Koreans Saturday here.
The events and 80-person dinner, sponsored by the
Kunsan Company Grade Officers Council, brought residents
of the Catherine-Mokyang-won house for disabled Koreans
on base to sit side- by- side with 24 members of the 8th
Fighter Wing to give thanks with an early Thanksgiving Day
meal.
“This was a chance for us to get involved with the
community,” said 1st Lt. Katrina Smith, 8th Logistics
Readiness Squadron Material Management flight commander
SENIOR AIRMAN STEPHEN COLLIER
First Lt. Katrina Smith, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron and social events
coordinator for the Kunsan Company Grade Officers Council, serves up a
helping of green bean cassarole Saturday.
The Morning Calm Weekly
and social events coordinator for the CGOC. “We invited
them on base, which gave us a chance to interact with
them while showing them a good time with a
Thanksgiving Day meal.”
The residents, who require constant attention due to
assorted mental and physical ailments, started their visit
to the “Wolf Pack,” Kunsan’s legacy namesake, with an
indoor soccer game and a chance to shoot some hoops
at the sports and fitness center. One basketball “coach”
was Staff Sgt. Cameron Stone, 8th Civil Engineer
Squadron firefighter, who said activities like the
Thanksgiving dinner aided the base’s relationship with
the community.
“It makes you feel like you’re doing something good
and productive with people who need our help,” he said.
“It’s definitely something worthwhile and a good
opportunity to volunteer for a good cause.”
After Wolf Pack members and residents got a chance
to meet one another, it was time for turkey. With a
healthy helping of the 75 pounds of turkey on their
plates, the Korean residents were served all the traditional
Thanksgiving dishes, including stuffing, green bean
casserole and cranberry sauce. Cherry cobbler, cookies
and ice cream came soon after.
Seeing the residents faces aglow with enjoyment,
according to Smith, “was a really great feeling.”
“That’s why we’re doing this,” she said. “We want to
show them that not only does their community care
about them, but so does the base populace as well.”
Programs such as these are supported by various base
organizations. Kunsan airmen, who are also assigned to
United States Forces Korea based in Seoul, support the
Good Neighbor Program. This specially-tailored program
focuses on reaching out to South Korean communities in
an effort to educate them on how Koreans and Americans
have supported one another since the Korean War. The
program also highlights the United States’ commitment to
“being good stewards of bases in foreign lands.”
“The base started visiting this facility five years ago
and every month since then, we have visited the house to
help clean and visit with the people,” said Rosemary
Song, community relations director for the 8th FW
Public Affairs Office. “While we play games and sports
with them, we also provide them with a Thanksgiving
Day meal. Only this year, we invited them on base to
share our culture and our Thanksgiving spirit.”
Once stomachs settled from the Thanksgiving feast,
Koreans and Americans alike joined each other for a little
song and dance. Afterwards, the Catherine-Mokyangwon
residents left, but the memories of their visit will last
forever, said Smith.
“It’s (base community programs) important
because we live here and we need the community to
support us in what we do. We need to get out there
and show them we care, that we’re concerned about
their community and respect their culture and
traditions. But at the same time, show them a little bit
of ours.”
Making food
and friends
Ensign Alexa Holmes and
Equipment Operator First
Class(SCW) Kathryn Remm, both
attached to Commander, U.S. Naval
Forces Korea, prepare a plate of food
at a soup kitchen called the DAIL
Community Center in Seoul, Republic
of Korea, Nov. 27. They and 13 other
volunteers from CNFK served lunch
to 675 elderly and homeless Koreans
during the visit. They also dropped
off donations, including 20 bags of
rice, 20 cans of spam and 15 boxes
of roman noodles.
LT. J.G. JESSICA GANDY
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607th Weather Squadron always on duty

for their customers.
Wendt said their primary mission is
to support 2nd Combat Aviation
Brigade operations in garrison and
field environments. In support of this
mission, airmen routinely deploying to
the field with CAB units .
Wendt added that the unit also has a
mission to support the Area III
commander so he can make decisions
based on accurate information about
weather conditions in his area of
responsibility.
The airmen complete intensive
training before reporting to Camp
Humphreys or other assignments
known as Combat Weather Teams.
They complete three months of
training in basic meteorology at
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss.
In addition to basic meteorology, they
also learn Air Force systems and how
to take and record forecasts.
S USAN B ARKLEY
Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin E. Wendt, checks the equipment forecasters take to the field in The follow-on assignment is to a
support of 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade operations. Everything fits into a box approximately 24 weather hub for two or three years
by 60 inches. They are able to measure ceilings, monitor temperature and dew points, windspeed where they learn more about
and direction. The equipment also features a handheld device that can be linked to a laptop forecasting. The hubs have a large
inside a tactical operations center. area of responsibility and publish 24-
hour forecasts. The 17th OWS is one
By Susan Barkley bus and the commuting schedule for such weather hub.
Area III Public Affairs thousands of Soldiers and civilians Upon arriving at a Combat Weather
CAMP HUMPHREYS – A small in Area III. Team such as Camp Humphreys,
Air Force unit of 21 airmen, one According to Master Sgt. Kevin E. airmen have three to four years
non-commissioned officer and a Wendt, non-commissioned officer in experience. They then learn Army
commander located next to base charge, the men and women of Air skills that enable them to be able to
operations in Building A-819 has the Force 607th Weather Squadron, deploy with the units they support,
responsibility for a 24-hour-a-day, Detachment 2, take regional and said Wendt.
365-days-a-year mission at Camp peninsula weather forecasts Wendt said it is not unusual to see
Humphreys that impacts every originating at 17th Operational Air Force personnel stationed at Army
aviation mission, many ground Weather Squadron located at Hickam posts. He said the Army doesn’t have
missions, every school and shuttle Air Force Base, Hawaii and refine it weather forecasters, so the Air Force
posts airmen wherever there is an
Army airfield.
“Anywhere there’s Army aviation,
the Air Force will be there,” he said.
Wendt said many airmen like
working with Army units because they
can see first-hand how their weather
support has direct impact on missions.
When working in garrison, the
Airmen have a three-fold mission:
provide weather briefs for pilots,
including conditions for take-off and
while in-flight, visibility and ceiling
readings, hazards such as icing and
thunderstorms, and the weather at the
destination; resource protection by
issuing warnings to give the
installation and airfield time to take
precautionary measures before bad
weather hits; and, taking and
recording hourly forecasts.
They maintain records of localized
weather phenomena such as yellow
dust and fog patterns. Wendt said
these weather conditions impact
missions by reducing visibility for
aircraft and convoy vehicles. Yellow
dust also has an impact on ground
troops working outside.
The forecaster’s goal is to help
the decision-makers make good
decisions based on solid information
Wendt said.
Wendt called forecasting an
“inexact science” and said the
forecasters are very accurate in their
forecasts, but added that the forecasts
are for all of Area III, not just where
one person is standing.
“People don’t remember the good
weather,” he said.

Assessment visit discovers best practices at Desiderio Airfield

By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Representatives
from Installation Management Command-
Pacific, garrisons in the United States and
other IMCOM regions completed the first
ever higher headquarters assessment of
Desiderio Airfield at Camp Humphreys Nov.
6-9.
The visit, while not intended to be an
inspection, resulted in the group finding a
dynamic airfield that has instituted best
practices that will be shared with other Army
airfields.
Calling Desiderio Airfield “one of the
better airfields in IMCOM,” Randy Tucker,
chief of operations, IMCOM-Pacific, also
said, “This is the most dynamic airfield in
addresses hijacking and sabotage issues, said
Staff Sgt. Crystal L. Figgs, airfield NCOIC.
“Different inspection teams look for
different things,” she said. “The IMCOM visit
looked at the airfield as a whole.”
“This was a golden opportunity to get on
the runway with representatives from IMCOM
and U.S. Army Aeronautical Services Agency
to standardize airfield criteria and data before
an inspection,” said John Albonetti, Area III
director of aviation. “They were able to see
our capabilities and expertise.”
Chief Warrant Officer Ronald E. Thomas
echoed Albonetti’s sentiments.
“We have a good experience mix,” said
Thomas. “We have an even balance of U.S.
and [Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army]
Soldiers, a mix of Air Force and civilian SUSAN BARKLEY

IMCOM.”
Among the best practices noted were a
drivers training manual for anyone driving
a government vehicle on the airfield; a nine-
phase dispatcher certification course; and,
a standard operating procedure that
experience in Mr. Albonetti, Mr. Stilley, the
aviation safety officer brings an aviation
background, and we have a balance of fixed
wing and rotary experience in addition to base
operations experience, and our Korean
civilians are our institutional knowledge.
Staff Sgt. Crystal L. Figgs, airfield noncommissioned officer in charge, and
Yi Chong-yun, aircraft dispatcher, looks over paperwork. Yi is responsible
for briefing pilots on filling out flight plans, reviewing the plans, submitting the
information to the Flight Information Center at Incheon Airport and the Flight
Operations Center at K-16. He also issues notices to airmen advising of local
restrictions for safe flight and airmen advisories.
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Area III Ethics
Training
The Area III Legal Center conducts
required annual Ethics Training every
Thursday for the rest of the calendar
year. Training focuses on the Joint
Ethics Regulation and particularly on
proper uses of government property,
private organizations, gift giving,
informal funds, and fundraising. Area
III Ethics Training will take place every
Thursday at the Camp Humphreys Post-
Theatre at 1 p.m. Contact Capt. Graham
Smith at 753-3756 if you have questions
regarding the training.
Holiday Food Vouchers
A limited number of Holiday food
vouchers will be available for those in
need this holiday season. For
information contact your first sergeant
or the chapel at 753-7274.
Tax Assistance
Volunteers Needed
The Area III Tax Assistance Center is
looking for motivated volunteers to
assist with tax return preparation for
Soldiers and family members in the
coming tax year. Training will be
provided. Hours are flexible. Interested
persons should call 753-6245 and leave
their contact information.
IG Positions Available
in Areas II, III
The United States Forces Korea and
Eighth Army Inspector General’s
Office is looking for officers and
NCOs who desire to become
Inspector Generals in Areas II and III.
You should be in the rank of major.
(branch immaterial) and sergeant first
class (MOS 42A/42L and 92Y) to
apply.
There is also an opening for an
Inspector General position in the rank
of captain (Career Course graduate
and successful Company-level
command) at Camp Humphreys.
For additional information, call
725-6739.
Exercise Set for
Camps Long, Eagle
Camps Long and Eagle will conduct
a U.S. Forces Korea anti-terrorism
exercise Sunday thru Dec. 8. During
parts of the exercise access to the
installation will be limited and
services may be limited or closed. For
information on specific closures
during the exercise, contact the
Garrison Command at 721- 3629.
Christmas Concert Set
for Dec. 9
A Camp Humphreys Community
Christmas Concert will be held 2 p.m.
Dec. 9, at Freedom Chapel. The
performance will include the Camp
Humphreys Elementary Honor Choir,
a Community Adult Choir, and a
children’s nativity performance.
Submitting to TMCW
To submit items to the Area III section
of The Morning Calm Weekly, call
754-8847 for information.
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DFACs celebrate Thanksgiving
Bell visits DFACs
for Thanksgiving meal
(from left) Pfc. Darrin Shields, 3rd
Military Intelligence Battalion, his wife
Chelsea, and their two-month-old son
Tylan, chat with Gen. Bell and his wife
Katie.
Shields works at the Red Dragon Inn.
The Bells visited there for lunch on
Thanksgiving Day and then went to
the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
DFAC for dessert.
F. NEIL. NEELEY
DFACs COMPETE
DFACs
FOR AWARDS
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – All Area
III dining facilities competed for the
title of “Best in Area III” during the
Thanksgiving meal Nov. 23.
Each facility was judged by a
panel led by David Duffie, Area III
Food Program Manager, and four
Soldiers.
Awards will be presented to the
first place winners and runners-up.
The results were still pending at
press time but the winners of the large
and small category dining facilities will
each receive a Certificate of
Achievement and will be presented a
plaque from Col. Michael J. Taliento
Jr., Area III commander.
F. NEIL N EELEY
(from the left) Soldier judges are Pfc. Kim Du Kong, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, “I really want to thank the single
Area III, Pfc. Jo, Ryun Bin, HHC Area III IG, Pfc. Steven Searles, Alpha Company, 304th Signal Soldiers who volunteered their off
Company and Spc. Jaime Gonzalez, Alpha Company, 304th Signal Company day to go to act as judges,” said
Duffie.
Robot Convention Held at HAES
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
CAMP HUMPHREYS – It was
robot-making time in Dinah Tague’s
third grade class at Humphreys
American Elementary School Nov. 22.
The students had been
challenged to apply their problem-
solving skills by using the
school’s problem-solving model
which is called UPSL (Understand,
Plan, Solve and Look Back).
The third graders had to create
a robot prototype that would solve
a personal problem they had.
First the students had to make
their blueprint of their robot
design; then they had to create
their robot and next they wrote
reports describing their robots.
The grand finale was the day
when they brought all their robots
DIANH TAGUE
to school and had a convention Dinah Tague’s third grade class pose with their robots.
where other classes, parents,
teachers and adults were invited to chores, and your homework, happy with their solutions and
come in and view their robots and robots that clean the house, and ready for their next problem-
listen to the students as they bring you to school; the room solving challenge.
explained their robots and how was full of solutions, fun and (Editor’s Note: Dinah Tague
their robots solved their problems. problem-solving. As the third contributed information for this
Robots that do all your graders look back, they’re article.)
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POWERMAN 5000 rocks Humphreys
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – The Community Activities
Center rocked Monday night thanks to a performance
by the Powerman 5000 band. Several hundred
enthusiastic Soldiers jumped and danced to the music
as huge speakers thumped out base so powerful that
it vibrated audience members to their bones.
The tour was a partnership between the USO, the
band and Armed Forces Entertainment.
This was the second of a three concert series played
by the band on peninsula military bases and the first
on an Army base.
The band was already on tour on the Korean
peninsula,” said Jeff Harvey, United Service
Organizations tour manager for entertainment. “Their
manager Stacy Slater, called and said that ‘We’re going
to be there and we’d like to give some time to the
troops over there.’”
“The band thought performing for the troops would
be a good thing because they get quite a bit of mail PHOTOS BY F. NEIL NEELEY

from the military,” Harvey said. Powerman 5000 rocks out (left, top left) to an appreciative Camp Humphreys’ crowd (above).

Native American Heritage Month celebrated

By Daisy Watson years and my brother served 12 years
Area III United Service Organizations as a combat medic.”
CAMP HUMPHREYS – In keeping Giving thanks is something we all
with the celebration of Native American do during the month of November. It
heritage during the month of November, is a ritual that we have come to
Soldiers gathered at the observe and celebrate
Red Dragon Inn Dining with family and
Facility Tuesday to friends.
catch a glimpse of For Lancer, giving
Native American thanks has a different
history. meaning. “My father
The celebration taught me the
featured stories told by traditional Navajo way
two Native American of giving thanks,” he
Soldiers stationed at said. “I remember
Camp Humphreys, as him showing us how
well as Indian artifacts, to greet the day. We
traditional Indian food would wake up every
tasting, a slide show Lancer day before sunrise.
presentation, and “We would take
traditional flute music. some corn puff and face east; you put
Sgt. Raymond Lancer Jr., 52nd a little in your mouth and a little on
Ordnance Company, and Sgt 1st Class your head and then wave to the east
Karen Brown, 2nd Combat Aviation three times. This was the way we
Brigade, shared their Native American would show appreciation to the sun
experiences. for the day it has given us.”
A Navajo Indian from the four points Lancer shared more stories of life
region of Arizona, Colorado, Utah and on the reservation and told the
New Mexico, Lancer grew up on the audience about how his grandmother
reservation at Winter Rock, Ariz., got him accustomed to cold weather.
capital of the Navajo reservation. “I remember her making us go out
Lancer shared childhood experiences in the first snow dressed with only
of being raised on the reservation by his shoes and shorts,” he said. “We
grandparents and father. would run out of the house and run
“My mother’s clan is the Tent Tree around for a while and make a run
clan,” Lancer said. “My father’s clan is back home.
the Towering House clan and my “Before we could come in we had
paternal grandfather is from the Salt to stand outside for a few minutes to
People clan and maternal grandfather is get warmed up before we came in.
from the Red Cloud clan. This is how My grandmother said it was a good
we introduce ourselves and identify way to get used to the cold and keep
ourselves, by clan.” from being cold.”
A third generation servicemember, “All my friends that I tell that story
Lancer followed in the footsteps of his to think I’m crazy,” Lancer said, “But
father and grandfather into the military. I did that from the time I was five until
“My grandfather served in World I was 13. Remembering things like
War II,” Lancer said. “He died in action. that, what my grandparents taught me,
My grandmother and father never what my dad taught me, makes me
spoke of him. My dad served four proud to be a Native American.”
Lancer paused momentarily in his
story to wipe a tear from his eye.
“These memories make me weepy
because I remember my grandmother
who passed away about 19 years ago.”
“My grandparents taught me that
there was more to life than
possessions,” he continued. “Even
though I grew up without much, I
learned a lot from them. Spending
summers and winter breaks with my
grandparents I was able to learn about
the ways of our people and living on
the land, raising cattle and sheep, and
riding horses.”
“These days, the young folks do not
want to learn the old ways,” Lancer
said. “They refuse to learn the
language and respect their elders.
They do a lot of back talk and get into
trouble.”
Lancer explained
that loss of language is
a problem of all tribes
but he is trying to
make a difference.
“Many of the young
folks refuse to learn,”
he said. “But I have a
4-year-old daughter
who is learning how to
speak Navajo. She is
learning single little
words like ‘hello’ and
now she can say the
whole Pledge of Allegiance in Navajo.”
Lancer said that he will continue
passing down the heritage from his
father and grandparents. “I will teach
my children what they taught me; to
be proud of whom we are and our
heritage.”
Brown, the event’s guest speaker, is
part Choctaw Indian from the
Mississippi area. Although not raised
on a reservation, Brown embraces her
Native American heritage through her
great-grandmother. “Taking pride of
one’s Native American heritage is
something that transcends all tribes and
clans,” Brown said.
Brown gave the audience a brief
history of the Native American and then
shared a few thoughts on being of
mixed heritage. “I am part Native
American and part African American,”
she said. “I don’t have a conflict with
that at all. I’m proud of both heritages
and want to honor both.
“I always knew I had a connection
with Native American heritage, Brown
said. “I just didn’t know what that
meant. Around 10, I began to
understand when I visited my great-
grandmother. I always knew that she
was an Indian; I just didn’t know what
that meant.”
Brown credits her influence in
awakening her interest in her Native
American past. “She took me to the
reservation; she spoke
of the traditional ways
of being concerned
with mother earth and
traditional medicines,
and she was very
rooted in her heritage.
It’s such a simple way
of life.”
Brown has been
struggling with the
bereaucracy at the
Bureau of Indian
Brown Affairs to get her
heritage recognized.
“Throughout the years there have
been many interracial marriages within
the Native American community,” said
Brown. And this has created a difficult
process for the children of those
marriages to be recognized by the
Indian Affairs Council.”
If anyone is part Native American
and interested in being recognized by
Indian Affairs, Brown said it is
important to have all family records in
order before submitting them for review
by the council.
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School Age Services receives reaccreditation
By Steven Hoover
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – For those who
have children in kindergarten through
fifth grade enrolled in the Area IV School
Age Services here, if you haven’t realized
it already, rest assured that the children
are in very capable hands.
SAS, located in Bldg. 257, is the
bridge between early child care and
Middle School and Teen Programs
under the Child and Youth Services
umbrella of oversight and management.
Their mission is to work in partnership
with staff, children and families to
provide before and after school activities
which promote physical, cognitive,
emotional, creative and social
development of children.
According to Carmen Ortiz, SAS
director, the staff was recently notified
that their daily efforts of providing
quality care has paid off with a program
reaccreditation from the National After
School Association. Since 1987 the
NAA, a professional organization
considered to be one of the leading
voices of the after-school profession,
has been evaluating programs on military
installations and in the private sector.
Ortiz said that the reaccreditation is
Curtain Call
Liam Baek, a member of Jennifer Sharp’s second grade class at Taegu American School, can’t resist the temptation to take a
peek at the gathering crowd prior to the class’s performance of “The A, B, Cs of the First Thanksgiving” Nov. 22 at the school.
PHOTOS
Carmen Ortiz, Area IV School Age Service
director, provides instruction Wednesday
during “Homework Power Hour” at SAS.
good for four years.
“This reaccreditation assures
parents of our commitment to
responsive and loving care, a trained
and competent staff, a safe and healthy
environment and consistent program
improvement and quality,” she said.
“We plan our programs in cooperation
with all CYS programs, Morale,
Welfare and Recreation programs, and
all other community organizations that
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Matthew Ellis, 5, (left) and J.P. Malott, 7, search for answers during “Homework Power
Hour” Wednesday at Area IV School Age Services on Camp Walker.
can support the health, safety, education “The staff serves as facilitators who
and welfare of children.” provide materials and opportunities for
SAS staff – which is made up of both interaction,” Ortiz said. “The children
paid and volunteer personnel – does this involved with our program get similar
by focusing on several developmental types of structure to what they receive
areas which include: leisure and at school. And like school, they also get
recreation; sports and fitness; life skills opportunities to do fun things as well.”
and citizenship; mentoring and support;
and homework and tutoring. See SAS
SAS, Page 28
Terrorism exercise
slated for next week
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The Area IV Support Activity
will conduct an anti-terrorism exercise in the Daegu
enclave Tuesday to evaluate and validate first
responders’ reaction and procedures for handling
emergencies in the community.
Dubbed a “consequence management exercise,” the
training entails several events and stressors, which
typically occur within a one week time period,
culminating in a simulated bomb explosion, and require
a command response to contain and neutralize the
simulated installation disaster.
“Our intent is to train and exercise selected Area IV
mission essential tasks that are related to our ability to
respond to a bomb incident explosion on our
installation. The focus for executing this training is
the actions and response of the Area IV installation
crisis management team and our first responders,”
said Victor Lowe, director of the Area IV Support
Activity’s Directorate of Emergency Services.
It will also test the application of task organization
and the use of resources necessary to address a
bombing incident, as well as the ability to treat the
injured and restoration of installation operations.
The exercise will involve simulation on an isolated
part of one of the installations. However, depending
upon the force protection level, some people may be
delayed or temporarily inconvenienced getting on or
GALEN PUTNAM off post during parts of the exercise. Every attempt
will be made to minimize the impact of the exercise on
normal installation routine.
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Gift Wrapping
Tree lighting provides fun, excitement
Holiday gift wrapping hosted by the
Taegu Spouses Association and the
Camp Walker Post Exchange will be
conducted Saturday – Sunday, and
Dec. 9 – 24. For information, contact
Amy Duray at 010-8671-6868, or
Amy.duray@us.army.mil.

Employment
Awareness Seminar
Army Community Service is holding an
Employment Awareness Seminar 9 a.m.
– 2 p.m. Monday at the Evergreen
Community Club on Camp Walker.
Family members and transitioning
military personnel are welcome to
enhance their job searches, meet subject
matter experts from hiring agencies and
Crowd favorite Song Seon-a, a 5-year-old
ask questions. The event will also
feature mock interviews and a “Dress
from the Love and Hope Orphanage for
for Success” fashion show. Lunch will PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM handicapped children, wows the crowd as
be provided for free. For information, Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr., Area IV Support Activity commander (left), Spc. David White, Soldier she belts out a tune with other children from
contact Leticia Villarosa at 768-7951, or Memorial Chapel fund clerk, and a crowd of eager young helpers flip the switch to turn on the the orphanage at the Soldier Memorial
Leticia.Villarosa@korea.army.mil. Camp Walker Christmas tree at the annual lighting ceremony Monday at Soldier Memorial Chapel. Chapel Fellowship Hall.

TAS Day With Santa

Santa will be coming to the Taegu
American School 1–4 p.m. Dec. 9 at
the TAS Multi-Purpose Room on
Camp George. Santa will be arriving
by a fire truck. The event will feature
picture taking with Santa, Happy
Valley Train rides, face painting,
Santa’s gift workshop where kids can
buy gifts for their parents, food and
more. For information, call Dr.
Marguerite Green at 768-9501, or
Robert Chartier at 010-3333-6436.
Christmas Cantata
The annual community Christmas
Cantata, “Emmanuel – God with Us,”
will be 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Soldier
Memorial Chapel on Camp Walker.
Refreshments will be served after the
performance. For information, call the
chapel at 764-4498.
TAS Winter Concert
The Taegu American School Annual
Winter Concert will be 6 p.m. Dec. 14
in the TAS Gym. The concert is
presented by the TAS Advanced and
Beginning Bands. The performance is
open to the entire Daegu enclave
military community. For information,
call Dr. Marguerite Green at 768-9501.
What’s On Your
AFN Korea Tonight?
American Forces Network Korea has
launched an e-mail service allowing
viewers to preview the stories on AFN-
Korea’s nightly newscast. The service,
“What’s on your AFN Korea Nightly
Newscast,” offers a daily e-mail
summary of that evening’s newscasts
and scheduled primetime shows. Each
Friday, the e-mail will also include links
to stories AFN-Korea aired earlier in the
week. A sample message can be found
on the AFN-Korea Web site at
www.afnkorea.net. Viewers interested in
subscribing to the service may log-on
to the AFN-Korea Web site to sign up.
For information about the service, call
724-3282.
Cpl. Kim Taek-soo, a chaplain assistant with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, Area IV Support Activity, leads the Camp
Walker KATUSA Choir while guests enjoy refreshments. James Dumoulin, 5, beams as Santa arrives by fire truck.
Personality Spotlight: 1st Sgt. Venesia Denson
Area IV Public Affairs Korea Region How long have you been in the U.S.
Rank: First Sergeant Duty Station: Camp Henry, Daegu, Army? 19 years
Name: Venesia M. Denson Republic of Korea What is your MOS? Track vehicle
Age: 37 Duty Position: First sergeant of Area repairer
Hometown: Alexandria, Louisiana IV Support Activity, IMCOM – Korea Have you had other jobs with the
Unit: HHC, Area IV Support Activity, How long you been in this position? U.S. Army? Yes, administration
Installation Management Command – Four months specialist
List some of your duty
assignments: Hanau, Germany; Ft.
Hood, Texas; Camp Casey, Republic
of Korea; Baumholder, Germany;
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
What is the best part of your job?
I love to take care of Soldiers.
What is the best thing about your
unit? We have senior leaders who
care about the Soldiers, civilians,
Korean employees and the community.
Why do you like working there?
Once chosen to do the job, I knew it
would be a challenge, but no challenge
is too hard to conquer.
What is the best thing about
being in the Army? The Army
has saved my life in so many ways
... and it has allowed me to
experience things in life, I could
never imagine.
What is your personal philosophy?
CPL. CHA HYUN-JOON
First Sgt. Venesia Denson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Area IV Support Activity, “Do the right thing, and you will never
tends to administrative duties, just one of her many responsibilities as a first sergeant. go wrong!”
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Carroll KSC personnel learn sling load techniques

By Sgt. Jimmy Norris
19th ESC Public Affairs
It’s a short list of people who can lift one of the
Army’s High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
off of the ground and move it from one destination to
another, and no one from the 37th or 6th Korean
Service Corps Companies is on that list.
Luckily, thanks to training they received Nov. 20 at
Camp Carroll’s helipad, they won’t have to.
Members of both Camp Carroll-based companies
received sling load training from Soldiers in the 501st
Sustainment Brigade.
During a one-day course, 17 members of the KSC
learned to prepare various types of equipment for
transport via helicopter using numerous types of slings,
ropes and nets. Although a helicopter was not available,
participants simulated one using a crane.
“We’re hoping to follow up this training using real
helicopters sometime after the holidays,” said Rick
Patton, Materiel Support Center – Korea KSC
coordinator.
Patton went on to explain that the KSC is an
organization which provides maintenance, supply and
heavy labor support to U.S. forces in Korea.
“Sling load training is one of 11 battle tasks for
KSCs during both contingency and armistice,” Patton
said. “This training was a golden opportunity for them.”
Participants spent the first half of the day in a
classroom at Camp Carroll’s small arms range, where
instructors Sgt. 1st Class Courtney Brown,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 501st STBE,
and Sgt. Justin Kim, 595th Maintenance Company,
went over the basics of sling load equipment, safety
and hand signals. Brown used printed handouts, visual
PHOTOS BY SGT. JIMMY NORRIS
Ho Chae, 6th Korean Service Corps Company, gathers
netting used to prepare an engine box for airlift during sling
load training Nov. 20 at the Camp Carroll Helipad.
aids and a translator to bridge the language gap between
herself and the students.
“It was easy to teach them, even with the language
barrier,” said Brown, who spent two years as a sling
load instructor at Fort Lee, Va. “They went into this
A crane lifts a sling load-ready High Mobility Multipurpose
Wheeled Vehicle off of the ground during sling load training.
with a lot of enthusiasm and great attitudes.”
In the afternoon, students went outside to receive
the hands-on portion of their training.
“You learn more with hands-on training than you
do when you’re in a classroom,” Brown explained.
During this portion of the training, instructors helped
KSC members prepare a Humvee for airlift by removing
the canvas cover from the top, taping mirrors and
windows, and attaching a series of specialized rope-
like devices referred to as sling legs.
Students demonstrated their proficiency at
preparing the Humvee for transport by attaching the
prepared sling legs to the hook on a crane, then
watching in awe as the vehicle left the ground.
The class went on to perform similar operations
using a net and an engine container.
“The training was a lot of fun and the instructors
were very helpful,” said Lee Sang-yong, 37th KSC
Co. “I’m looking forward to trying this training with
actual helicopters.”

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SAS from Page 25

Hialeah Histor
Historyy She pointed out that field trips, along
with summer and winter camp-type
activities, and partnerships with the Boys
and Girls Clubs of America and 4H, help
provide participating children with a more
well-rounded life.
“We consider ourselves (staff and
children) to be one big family, both on
and off the job,” Ortiz said. “I think the
programs we provide help some of the
children to become ‘little leaders’ or at
least very confident in themselves.”
Ortiz said that “we did not view the
achievement of reaccreditation as an end
point, but as a beginning. With input from
our children, we have continued to
improve our programming and physical
environment.”
They recently opened a “Discovery” room
where the staff offers hands-on math and
science activities. And, thanks to Capt.
Joshua D. Bast, the 154th Medical
Detachment (Preventive Medicine)
executive officer, the children have
recently begun participating in
photography and entomology clubs.
SAS also participates in the Good Neighbor
Program by employing two interns and
four volunteers from Kyungpook National
University. They also partner with the
CPL. CHA HYUN-JOON KNU after school program in which
Yoon Soon-ho, an official with the Archaeology Division of Republic of Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration, (left) and Robert children from KNU visit SAS during the
Chartier, Area IV Support Activity Department of Public Works Environmental Division chief, along with Busan Metropolitan City summer and school year.
Museum representatives, inspect a carved stone figure, one of four Korean cultural properties saved during the closure of Camp “Our children have a motto,” Ortiz said. “It
Hialeah. The items were stored by the Area IV Environmental Division on Camp Walker following the closure of Camp Hialeah. The is, ‘SAS is the best, kids don’t want to rest!’
artifacts were turned over to the Korean government Nov. 17 and will be placed at the Busan Metropolitan City Museum. That pretty much sums it up.”

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Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“Do you like skiing?”

Suki joahamnikka?
skiing do you like
Vocabulary

4 minutes ‘sabun’

5 minutes ‘obun’

6 minutes ‘yukbun’

Situation of the Week : Sports

Week

Is this the ski season?

Jikumee suki shijunimnikka?

Where do you go skiing?

Suki taroe odiro kasimnikka?

Where is a nearby ski resort?

Kakkaun sukijangi odio issumnikka?

Can I rent skis?

Sukirul bilril su issumnikka?

: Should I make a reservation

Hotelul yeyakaeya hamnikka? for a hotel?

Do you like snowboarding?

Area II invites Sunoubodu joahashimnikka?

Korean Korean Expression of the W eek

Week

National Police Have you eaten yet?

for tour Siksa haessoyo

A casual greeting among South Koreans