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Students, Soldiers celebrate Teacher’s Day

Students from Itaewon 2 Dong English class presented carnations to US Soldiers and KATUSAs as a celebration of Teacher's Day. Currently 175 US Soldiers and 345 KATUSAs are involved in
81 volunteer English Education classes in Uijeongbu, Dongducheon, Yongsan, Pyeongtaek and Daegu, teaching 3,488 students. Ten of the classes are aimed at 288 children from low-income
families. View this photo and more from this week’s Morning Calm online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — Courtesy photo

234th Army Birthday Ball scheduled for June 12

Celebrate America’s Army, the Strength
of the Nation, and our 234 years of service
by attending the 2009 U.S. Army Birthday
Ball June 12, in the Seoul Grand Hyatt
Ballroom.
The U.S. Army Birthday Ball is designed
to honor the service and sacrifices of our
Soldiers, Families, Veterans, Retirees and
Army Civilians and to reflect on the proud
history and heritage of our Nation.
This year’s event will pay special tribute
to our Noncommissioned Officers, the
backbone of our Army.
With more than 200 years of service,
the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer
Corps has distinguished itself as the world's
most accomplished group of military
professionals. U.S. Army NCOs have
been heralded for their acts of courage and
dedication to mission accomplishment
In recognition of their service, the
Secretary of the Army established 2009 as
Year of the NCO.
We invite you to join the celebration of
one of America’s greatest assets, the NCO
Corps, at the 234th U.S. Army Birthday
Ball. Tickets are $55 each and are now
available at local MSCs.

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USAG-Casey P05 Education P04

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USAG-Yongsan P09 Movie Schedule P14
USAG-Humphreys P21 Religious Support P15

Pine Wood Derby

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Avery Weigle of Boy Scout Troop 80, accepts his Eagle Scout Award along with his parents during
an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony held May 12 at Hartell House on Yongsan Garrison. For his
Eagle Award Project, Weigle organized volunteers to paint the Stork’s Nest facility on Yongsan
-- a lodging facility near the post hospital frequently used by expectant military families. Guest
speakers at the ceremony included Col. Kip McCormick, Col. Dave Turner, Sgt. Maj. Micael
Passmore and Scoutmaster Wayne Clark. — U.S. Army photo by Edward N. Johnson
U.S. Army EOD teams compete for top honors on Korean peninsula
By Walter T. Ham IV “They have to figure how they are going to attack this thing
8th U.S. Army Public Affairs and defeat it,” Grubbs said.
Mignot said Army EOD technicians on the Korean peninsula
remain ready to respond to any call, from destroying unexploded
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, – Tackling a series of
challenging training scenarios May 16 - 19, Explosive Ordnance ordnance from the Korean War to defeating the most sophisticated
Disposal teams competed for the title of top U.S. Army EOD team IEDs on today’s battlefields.
on the Korean peninsula. “Korea presents some unique challenges and capabilities that
The winning EOD team was Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Allard and Spc. Ian we strive to capitalize on,” Mignot said.
Steele. The second place team was Sgt. Dustin Shanahan and Pfc.
Jordan Krogmann. The third place team was Staff Sgt. Christopher
Krupp and Pfc. Matthew Stonesifer.
According to Capt. Scott Mignot, commander of the 718th
Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), the
competition gave the Army EOD teams a chance to hone their
life-saving skills.
“We have a continuous mission here,” said Mignot, a State
College, Penn., native. “We train all the time and this [competition]
is the pinnacle of that training.”
On today’s asymmetric battlefield where few foes are willing
to directly cross sabers with the U.S. military, the improvised
explosive device is the weapon of choice. Mignot said Army EOD
technicians defeat these deadly devices during daily missions in Iraq
and Afghanistan.
To prepare for this asymmetric threat that can imperil lives and
impede missions, the technicians practiced locating and destroying
IEDs in the range’s mock urban village. The teams also practiced
rendering safe conventional ordnance.
Sgt. Maj. Mark W. Grubbs, who has served in Bosnia, Iraq and Pfc. Jordan Krogmann from the 718th Ordnance Company
Afghanistan, said the competition included 10 scenarios, a physical (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) works through a scenario during
fitness test and a written test. The 26-year Army veteran called the the 2009 EOD of the Year competition at Rodriguez Live Fire
scenarios “straight forward problems.” Complex May 18. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim, Jun Sub

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Retiree Corner:
Being legal and staying legal in Korea
By Jack Terwiel
Military Retiree Assistance Office
A retiree not covered by the Status of Forces Agreement is a
guest in Korea. The retiree is here because he voluntarily elected
to come to Korea or remain in Korea after finishing active duty
service or post-service employment under the SOFA.
Except for active-duty members, a passport is mandatory
for any U.S. citizen traveling or, in our case, living outside the
United States. Last November, Korea changed the rule for visitors,
extending visa-free entry from 30 days to 90 days. That means
a person with a U.S. passport can enter Korea without a visa
and remain for up to 90 days, after which the visitor must leave.
Failing to leave will result in a fine that increases for each day that
the visitor remains illegally. Retirees who elect to live in Korea as
a Resident Alien must have an F-series visa, the type depending
on your sponsor. Sponsor? Yes, you must be sponsored by a
Korean and normally this means your Korean spouse. That
person assumes responsibility for your presence in Korea. Your
obligation is to renew the visa before it expires, and to renew
the passport before it expires.
Some retirees have decided they know better and don’t need
to follow these rules. The problems arise when the retiree is
forced to leave Korea, either due to illness or death. In both
cases, the illegal retiree’s status must be repaired, and that
means settling with the Korean government by paying the fine
for overstaying, and working with the American Embassy to
obtain a passport (for a living retiree).
In the event of retiree death while illegal, the family
members, either in Korea or in the U.S., must settle hospital
bills and any other expenses before the body is released.
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from
the military police blotters. These entries
may be incomplete and do not imply guilt
or innocence.

AREA I: AWOL; Subject #1 failed to report

at Subject #1’s designated time and place of
duty. Subject #1 was placed on AWOL status
by the unit commander at 2400 hrs, 23 APR
09; however, it was not reported to MP’s until
2345 hrs, 09 MAY 09. A bolo was issued
for Subject #1 apprehension. Investigation
continues by MP.

AREA I: L/G; L/P; L/PF; Unknown

Person(s), by means unknown, entered a
second floor storage room and removed
Victim #1’s duffel bag and backpack which
were unsecured and unattended. Victim
#1’s stated that Victim #1’s duffel bag and
backpack contained Victim #1’s ID card,
ATM card, $40, sunglasses and Nike boots.
Victim #1 was issued an EAPB FM 3 and
Victim #1’s ID card was flagged in DBIDS.
There are no reports of any unauthorized
transactions made to Victim #1’s ATM
card. Victim #1’s rendered a written sworn
statement attesting to the incident. ECOL is
$329. This is a final report.

AREA II: L/GF; Investigation revealed

that Subject #1 was receiving BAH and
FSA entitlements monthly for a stateside
location, when records reflected Subject
#1’s dependant family members have
resided with Subject #1 in South Korea since
JUN 08. On 30 APR 09, Subject #1 was
advised of his legal rights, which Subject #1
invoked. ECOL is $30,195.04. Investigation
continues by CID.

AREA II: L/AAFES; unknown person(s), by
unknown means(s), pumped gasoline into
Subject #1’s vehicle and drove off without
rendering proper payment. A search of the
area for subject(s) and/or witness(es) met
with negative results. ECOL is $16.30.
Due to the lack of investigative leads, this
is a final report.
AREA III: Assault; C/V; At 0420 Hrs, 09
MAY 09, Subject #1 and Subject #2 were
involved in a verbal altercation which turned
physical at an off-post location. All parties
reported to the Wonju KNP Station, where
they were charged by KNP under RCL ART
#3-1 (Assault). Subject #1 and Subject #2
were processed and released into MP custody
on a CJ Form 2. Subject #1 and Subject #2
were transported to the USAG-Long PMO,
where they were processed and released to
their unit with instructions to report to the
USAG-Long PMO at a later time. On 10
MAY 09, Subject #1 and Subject #2 reported
to the USAG-Long PMO, where they were
advised of their legal rights, which they
waived rendering written sworn statements
admitting to the offenses. Subject #1 and
Subject #2 were processed and released to
their unit. Investigation continues by KNP.
AREA III: T/A/WO; Subject #1, operating
a GOV, struck a center barrier on Highway
#50 between exits #20 and #24, Wonju.
Damages to Subject #1’s vehicle consisted
of disabling damages to the front driver’s
side. Damages to the barrier consisted
of scratches and paint transfer. KNP was
notified and declined jurisdiction. Subject
#1 was released and transported to the
USAG-Humphreys PMO, where Subject
#1 was processed and transported to the
USAG-Yongsan PMO, where Subject #1 was
processed and released. Subject #1 reported
utilization of Subject #1’s seatbelt. ECOD is
unknown. This is a final report.
Jeju Island is a popular vacation spot for local Koreans and foreigners. Package tours are available through the Dragon Hill Lodge Travel Office.
Visit www.flickr.com/imcomkorea to view this photo online. Visit www.tour2korea.com for info on Jeju. — U.S. Army photo by Dave Palmer
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities
Sand Fest (May 29-June 6)
This festival takes place at Busan’s beautiful
Haeundae Beach, where everyone wishes to go
for their summer holidays. The festival’s program is
full of events inspired by the beach’s beautiful white
sand. A highlight is a hot sand bath, where visitors are
buried from head to toe in sand, which is beneficial
for health and beauty. Other events include a beach
volleyball competition, an exhibition of different types
of sand from around the world, and a marathon race.
The festival continues into the night with spectacular
fireworks displays, concerts, and other entertainment
events. In addition, popular tourist destinations such
as the Jagalchi Market, Gwangalli, and Taejongdae
are all located nearby, another great attraction is
Busan’s extremely fresh raw fish offered at incredibly
low prices. Visit www.tour2korea.com or sandfestival.
haeundae.go.kr
Royal Azalea Fest (June 5-7)
Royal azalea’s are one of Korea’s most well-loved
flowers and in springtime they bloom throughout the
country. They are thought to be at their most beautiful
on the slopes of the 1567m high Mt Taebaeksan, and
a festival is held here in June when the flowers are
at their most beautiful. During this time some of the
mountain’s most picturesque locations, such as the
Cheonjedan altar and Janggunbong and Busoebong
peaks are strewn with the bright pink flowers, making
for a beautiful view. Visit www.tour2korea.com for
more information.
Dino Expo 2009 (March 27-June 6)
The ‘Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo
2009’ is the only dinosaur festival in Korea. It’s located
in the Goseong region in Gyeongnam province, which
100 million years ago was inhabited by dinosaurs. A wide
range of interactive programs and activities have been
prepared so visitors can really get a taste of what life was
like when dinosaurs ruled the world. At the World Fossil
Mineral Experience Hall, there are plenty of fun-filled
educational programs for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can
become archeologists and touch and feel the different
stone and rock formations that make up the earth, learn
how to observe the different fossil layers, and even
participate in fossil excavations. At the Theme Hall, visitors
will be able to watch a 4D movie of dinosaurs in Goseong
during the Cretaceous period, which is one of the expo’s
most popular attractions. Visitors will also be able to enjoy
parades and musical performances, dinosaur themed
performances, and laser shows. Visit www.tour2korea.
com or www.dino-expo.com
Korean Folk Village
The Korean Folk Village near Seoul, it remains one of the
best-known of Korea’s folk villages, although those in the
countryside tend to be more authentic. The Folk Village
is home to Korean heritage and many features of Korean
culture have been collected and preserved for future
generations. Performances of Farmers’ Music and Dance
and Tightrope Acrobatics are performed in the performing
arena twice a day. During spring, summer, autumn, and
on weekends and holidays, traditional customs and
ceremonies for coming-of-age, marriage, funeral, ancestor
memorial, and other ceremonies are recreated. Check the
schedule of the day’s events near the main entrance. Set in
a natural environment, visitors can experience an authentic
atmosphere with over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of
the late Joseon Dynasty and traditional arts on display.
Watch master craftsmen create beautiful designs in
brass, embroidery, iron, and clay. For information,
call (031) 286-2106-8 or visit www.tour2korea.com.
Summer hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Amazing “Bubble World Show’
Korea has just opened the world’s second exclusive
“bubble show” theatre. Fan Yang’s Bubble World show
opened in Myungbo Art Hall in Euljiro3 3-ga, following
in the footstep of the hugely successful “bubble show”
theatre in New York. Canadian artist, Fan Yang,
gained world fame for his White Bubble Show, which
captivated audiences when it played in Korea. “Bubble
World Show” is his latest creation. To get there from
exit 8 of Euljiro3-ga Station (subway lines 2 and 3), walk
straight for about 5 minutes and the Myungbo Art Hall
is on your left. Visit www.tour2korea.com
“Egypt, the Great Civilization” Exhibition
The Special Exhibition Gallery of the National Museum
of Korea, Seoul presents artifacts from the civilization of
Ancient Egypt which stretched from 3200BC to 300BC.
Now, the National Museum of Korea is resurrecting
this great civilization, and taking visitors back to the
world of the pyramids, mummies, and hieroglyphs.
Visitors can discover the real lives of Ancient Egyptians
through the extensive display of genuine artifacts and
relics. There will be a special pavilion with holograms
and a three-dimensional viewing room for life in
the Ancient Egyptian civilization. Visitors will also
find comprehensive information and images on the
touchscreen computer kiosks located throughout the
exhibition. Visit www.tour2korea.com

Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.

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U.S. Immigration reaches

out to Soldiers, spouses
By Rob McIlvaine
FMWRC Public Affairs
Non-citizens have served in the U.S.
Army since the American Revolution. In
fact, almost half of Army enlistees in the
1840s were immigrants, and between
1862 and 2000, more than 660,000
military veterans became citizens through
naturalization.
Today, about 35,000 non-citizens serve
in the military and about 8,000 enlist every
year.
According to Leslie Lord at U.S. Army
Human Resources Command, many have
used military service as a stepping stone
to citizenship. “It is also true that some
Soldiers have one or more Family members,
especially a spouse, who is not a U.S.
citizen,” Lord said.
The Army Family Action Plan created
Issue Paper #515 in response to Family
members encountering problems with
the citizenship and residency application
process. “In 2003, AFAP raised this issue
to persuade the Army Community Service
centers to do for Families with immigration
issues what the Staff Personnel Offices,
Military Personnel Divisions and Military
Personnel Offices have been doing to assist
Soldiers with applications for citizenship
since 2000, when the Soldier Citizenship
Application Program got started,” Lord
said.
In this issue, AFAP recommended
installations designate and train a liaison to
assist Family members in the CIS process,
and coordinate with CIS for approval of
Department of Defense (DoD)-administered
fingerprinting and physical exams.
“Immigration laws and the procedures
for applying for citizenship and lawful
permanent resident status (often called
green cards) are complex. Although
Soldiers themselves need apply only for
citizenship, Family members are frequently
new immigrants to this country who need
to apply for green cards,” Lord said.
Fingerprints are required as part of
the application process for citizenship
and LPR status. Although CIS often uses
fingerprints taken at enlistment for Soldiers
who are applying for citizenship, technical
problems may require Soldiers travel to a
CIS fingerprint facility to accomplish this.
For all Family members applying for
citizenship or green cards, CIS will not
accept DoD fingerprints; so, they must
travel to a CIS fingerprint facility to have
their fingerprints taken.
Bettye Donley, Family and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation Command, who is
the Action Officer working Issue #515 for
AFAP says this hardship is considerable for
Families with children.
“Soldiers and Family members assigned
to 26 Army installations travel more than
100 miles to obtain required CIS services.
This and other factors can lead to emotional
hardship, additional costs, distraction from
mission, and possible deportation of Family
members,” Donley said.
To alleviate this problem, CIS would
like to bring immigration services, such
as biometrics collection, informational
appointments, adjustment of status and / or
naturalization interviews, and naturalization
oath ceremonies to the service members on a
regular basis at their military installations.
CIS is committed to reaching as many
service members and their families before
deployment or relocation overseas where
service members are increasingly challenged
in seeking and receiving immigration
services.
According to former CIS Director
Emilio T. Gonzalez thousands of immigrant
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines have
made extraordinary sacrifices for America.
“At CIS, we are committed to exhausting
every effort to ensure a convenient, quick
and secure application process for immigrant
service members. These brave men and
women, and their families, deserve this
service, and we are proud to assist,” Gonzalez
said.
By June 2008, CIS Field Office Directors,
during Phase One of this program, began
contacting officials at installations within
each branch of the military and presented
No endorsement implied
“Immigration 101 Seminars” to service
members and Families.
These seminars, which are ongoing, focus
on immigration information important
to service members and their Families,
such as the military help line, address
changes, capture of biometrics, military
naturalization, and naturalization of eligible
spouses of military members.
Phase Two of this military outreach
program requires FODs to coordinate with
either Regional Point of Contact (POC)s or
Headquarters field operations naturalization
branch POCs to ensure the availability of
necessary resources.
“To assist at each of the Army’s
installations around the world, a relocation
liaison is available to help Families coordinate
with the Human Resources Command and
legal office personnel,” Donley said.
ACS Relocation Liaisons to CIS at
installations perform a number of valuable
services such as multicultural outreach
programs, English as a Second Language
classes, and classes on the citizenship and
residency application process.
USCIS developed a web page, http://
www.uscis.gov/military that contains
information and links to services specifically
for the military and their Families.

Boy Scouts of America conducts drive for used eyeglasses

Boy Scouts of America, Far East Council, Korea District, Troop 80 conducts a drive for used eyeglasses on Yongsan Garrison,

until the end of May. The collected eyeglasses will be donated to help provide better eye sights for the underprivileged people

in developing countries. Any eyeglasses, including far vision, near vision, reading, or sunglasses, will be accepted. There are

20 collecting boxes located throughout South and Main Posts, including Seoul American Elementary, Middle, and High Schools,

Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital (Front Lobby, Yongsan Health Clinic, Immunization Clinic, Pediatrics, Ambulatory Care

Clinic, and Emergency Room), Optometry Clinic in Main Post, 1st Replacement Center, Preventive Medicine Building, Main PX,

Commissary, Collier Field House, Yongsan Library, Gallery Optic Shop, DHL Optic Shop, Thrift Shop, and Army Community

Service. The point of contact for the drive is Paul Shin, Life Scout, at shinjs@hanafos.com.
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Yi, Kyu Hap, an automotive mechanic working at USAG-Red Cloud Transportation Motor Pool, inspects the drive train and suspension of a DPW van. — U.S. Army photo by Han, Il Hyun
Army selects Red Cloud DOL for top maintenance award
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON — The
third week of April was a benchmark for
USAG-Red Cloud’s Directorate of Logistics.
That is when the Department of the Army
Chief of Staff announced they had awarded
Red Cloud DOL the Army Award for
Maintenance Excellence.
“This award is given to the best large
maintenance facility in all of the Army’s
Installation Management Command around
the world,” said Lou Scott, USAG-RC DOL
director. “We were selected in the semifinal
round with Fort Bragg, N.C. and Fort
Hood, Texas. Here we are, little USAG-Red
Cloud competing with the largest Army
installations in the world.”
Awards are given in three categories:
large, medium and small, Scott explained.
Inspectors from the Secretary of the Army
came to visit Red Cloud’s DOL maintenance
shops to see for themselves if the shops really
were as described in their entry packet,
which was submitted much earlier.
“They had already inspected Forts Hood
and Bragg before they came here,” Scott
said. “We had no idea we were competing
with those forts, but we did know we were
competing with the largest in the world.”
Because of the competition with the
largest installations in the world, it is very
remarkable Red Cloud could be selected as
the best in the world, Scott explained.
“That is why this is such an
accomplishment,” Scott said. “Because
when you look at it, Bragg is notorious for
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winning the AAME year after year.” examined everything having to do with “What makes us special is we are really
Another remarkable fact is this is the a maintenance facility, including supply what and who we say we are,” said Kaye
first time USAG-Red Cloud has competed operations, which include providing repair Cabbagestalk, USAG-RC DOL chief of
for the AAME. parts not only for vehicle repair services, plans and operations.
“This is a big deal for us,” Scott said. but for generator repair, heavy earth moving “The track record leading to the award
“When you look at our facilities, we don’t equipment repair, and large vehicle repair is impeccable. All the commendable awards
have the best looking facilities or new such as busses.” given to our team were included in our
facilities simply because we don’t have new Red Cloud’s DOL maintenance facility packet. It was a combination of all our
construction money. What we do have is also services heavy equipment the Directorate efforts given by our superior maintenance
good processes in place, and the proof is of Public Works uses: road graders and bull team, their team spirit and pride that won
in the Command Inspection Program we dozers, and other construction equipment. the award.”
had in February this year. We were awarded
with 19 commendable service awards for 23
logistics functions.”
“This was a team effort,” said Han,
Il Hyun, USAG-RC DOL chief of
maintenance. “Everybody contributed to
make this happen.”
Entering to compete for the AAME is
a process beginning long before the actual
judging of facilities, Han explained. First,
he had to put together a portfolio or unit
profile packet.
“The process begins with the submission
of this profile,” Han said. “It is submitted
first to IMCOM-Korea, then it goes to
IMCOM Headquarters and from there it
goes to the Chief of Staff of the Army in
Washington, D.C.”
The packet contains a description of how
the unit operates and is mandated by Army
Regulation 750-1.
“This is an annual competition hosted
by the Chief of Staff of the Army to select
the best maintenance operation in the U.S.
Army,” Han said.
“When inspectors showed up to examine DOL automotive mechanics change wheels on DPW bobtail trucks during routine maintenance in-
Red Cloud’s maintenance operations, they tervals in the USAG-Red Cloud Transportation Motor Pool. — U.S. Army photo by Han, Il Hyun
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News & Notes
American Red Cross Community and
First Aid Classes
American Red Cross, Area I, will hold Com-
munity Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aid
classes May 30 and June 6 at USAG-Red
Cloud. The classes will be from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Fee is $40. To sign up or for more
information call: 730-3184 or 732-6160.
Ethics Training Schedule
Ethics training will be held June 17 at 2
p.m. in the USAG-Casey Theater. For more
information call: 732-9103.
Red Cloud Summer Trek
2009 Day Camp Program
The Summer Trek 2009 Day Camp Pro-
gram consists of nine one-week sessions
from June 15 through August 14 for chil-
dren first through fifth grade. The program
is sponsored by the USAG-Red Cloud
Community Activity Center in cooperation
with the University of Northern Iowa Camp
Adventure Team Counselors. Hours will
be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. For more information call:
732-9246.
USAG-Casey Summer Trek
2009 Day Camp Program
The Summer Trek 2009 Day Camp Pro-
gram for USAG-Casey will be held June 15
through Aug. 14. Nine one-week sessions
for children first through fifth grade may
attend. The program is sponsored by the
USAG-Casey Community Activity Center in
cooperation with the University of Northern
Iowa Camp Adventure Team Counselors.
Hours will be from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30
p.m. Monday through Friday. For more in-
formation call: 730-4601.
Red Cloud Bowling Center
Lane Resurfacing
Red Cloud Bowling Center will be resurfac-
ing the lanes from May 30 to June 4. Bowl-
ing lanes will be closed during this period.
Snack Bar and game rooms will be open.
For more information call: 732-6930.
Community Bank Holiday Schedule
Community Bank will be closed June 6 and
20. The bank will be open June 1 and 15 for
military payday. For more information call:
721-7792.
Bowlers Wanted for Summer League
Red Cloud Summer Bowling League is
looking for bowlers for Friday nights at Red
Cloud Lanes. First meeting to be held to-
night at 6:30 p.m. in the bowling center. For
more information call: 732-6930.
Red Cloud Starbucks New Hours
Starbucks on Red Cloud will be open from
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning June 1. For more
information call: 732-6307/6263.
Volunteers Wanted for
Volunteer Corps
We are looking for volunteers to assist with
daily operations of the USAG-RC Army
Volunteer Corps Program. For information
call: 730-3032.
70th BSB “Texas” Bluebonnet Ball
70th BSB will hold a “Texas” Bluebonnet
Ball today in the Carey Fitness Center. For
more information call: 730-3907.
2009 WC Track and Field Championship
The Warrior Country Track and Field Cham-
pionship will be held May 30. Registration
will begin 8 - 9 a.m. For more information
call: 732-6276/6927.
AREA I
Soldiers, Civilians and Family members attend
2nd Infantry Division Prayer Breakfast
Chaplain (Col.) Ken Kerr gives the message
as guest speaker for the 2nd Infantry Division’s
National Day of Prayer Prayer Breakfast May
7 in Mitchell’s Club on USAG-Red Cloud. —
U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
THE MORNING CALM
USAG-RC
commander
celebrates
partnership
with Uijeongbu
Police
Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-Red
Cloud commander, presents cufflinks and
tie clasps to Senior Superintendent Yoon,
Dong-gil, chief of Uijeongbu Police and his
staff at the Korean National Police appre-
ciation dinner held April 29 in the garrison
courtyard. The KNP functions include law
enforcement, criminal investigation, and
public safety. Jackson thanked the KNP for
their participation in riot control, countering
student demonstrations, and other public
disorders that would occur at USAG-Red
Cloud. — U.S. Army photo by Margaret
Banish-Donaldson
By Jim Cunningham needed them,” Kerr said. “I had the privilege
USAG-RC Public Affairs of burying the oldest living Buffalo Soldier.
A veteran of World War I, and World War
RED CLOUD GARRISON — Soldiers; II; he joined the Army in 1917.”
Civilians and Family members crowded “After being inside the national capital
Mitchell’s Club early morning May 7 for and fighting that traffic there, I had to get
the annual 2nd Infantry Division Prayer away,” Kerr said. “So, they sent me to Seoul,
Breakfast for the 58th annual observance Korea.”
of the National Day of Prayer. The event “House Resolution 397 was introduced
was sponsored by the 2ID Chaplain’s Fund on the floor of the House of Representatives
and featured Chaplain (Col.) Kenneth May 4,” Kerr said.
Kerr, Eighth United States Army command “It has to do with recognizing our
chaplain. rich, spiritual and religious heritage in
“For every Soldier gathered in this room the founding and subsequent history of
and every Soldier our nation. The first
in the 2nd Infantry “May I remind you this morning we act of America’s first
Division, we owe a have a great God, put your trust in Congress in 1774
debt of gratitude,” was to ask a minister
Kerr said. “You are Him. Remember, God is still to open with prayer
the men and women in control.” and to lead the
of freedom’s frontier. Congress in reading
You today stand in Chaplain (Col.) Kenneth Kerr, 8th four chapters from
a legacy that truly is U.S. Army command chaplain the word of God.
second to none.” In 1776 congress
Kerr went on to approved the
explain for the last 60 years the Eighth Army Declaration of Independence, which had
has stood on the Korean peninsula to defend four direct religious acknowledgements
freedom and liberty from a communist referring to God as the creator, as the law
dictator in North Korea who wants to take giver, as the judge and as the protector.”
freedom away from God loving, freedom “Our great nation was founded by
enjoying people. people who believed the necessity and
“I was inside the national capital beltway the importance of divine intervention in
for two consecutive tours,” Kerr said. “I was making a great nation,” Kerr said. “The 38
at Walter Reed Medical Center and then I parallel and the Demilitarized Zone stand
was at Arlington National Cemetery. While as testimony to what you and those who
I was at Walter Reed we experienced 9/11. have served in this division before you have
I saw many of the wounded from the first accomplished.”
wave of global war on terrorism.” “May I remind you this morning we
At Arlington National Cemetery, Kerr have a great God,” he continued. “Put your
buried many veterans of World War II and trust in Him. When all else seems to be
the Korean War. crumbling around you, remember, God is
“They served their country when we still in control.”
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http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Military Spouse
Appreciation
Day feted in
USAG-Casey’s
Pear Blossom
Cottage
More than 30 spouses and Family mem-
bers gather in USAG-Casey’s Pear Blos-
som Cottage to celebrate Military Spouse’s
Month and try different cuisines May 7.
“Some of the featured dishes were Pesto
Pasta, porkchops with cream of mush-
room, sopas (Mexican) Orchatas, chicken
adobo, lumpia and cabbage roll (Golabki),”
said Tess Compton, PBC manager. The
many dishes provided were cooked by
Military Spouses and served to Soldiers
and their spouses and dependents. —
U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

Red Cloud Pear Blossom Cottage honors Military Spouses

Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Lavender, USAG-RC Command Sgt. Maj., addresses Spouses and dependents in the USAG-Red Cloud Pear Blossom Cottage May 8 during the Military
Spouse Appreciation Month Luncheon. “I think sometimes we take military spouses for granted and we assume they will be there for us,” Lavender said. “When we refer to our spouses as
our better half, we mean it takes two halves to make a whole. You spouses are the whole part that makes the Army today, and I want to thank each and ever one of you for what you do.
On behalf of Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-RC commander, I want to say, you are our future and our dreams. Future meaning 30 minutes from now, an hour from now, next month
or next year. That is the future. Dreams are where we want to go together. You are the dreams of the future of what this PBC is going to be like in the near and far future. You are truly the
ones that make things happen.” Additional photos from this event are available online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
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Army embraces social media at conference

By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
ARLINGTON, Va. —More than 500
military and civilian public affairs operators
from across the Army met May 4-6 for the
2009 Worldwide Public Affairs Symposium.
The goal of the forum was “operationalizing
informational engagement.”
Associated Press President and Chief
Executive Officer Tom Curley took to the stage
May 5 to offer his take on the future of media.
“We have analyzed the trend and trajectory of
media consumers,” he said. “Increasingly, the
under 30 crowd is turning to social networks
for news and information. We don’t see people
going back to newspapers.”
Social networking is the driving force behind
major changes in modern communications.
At its core, the phenomenon means more and
more people will gather information from
alternative sources, such as Internet sites like
Facebook and Twitter.
Social media was a consistent theme
throughout the conference. Army Public
Affairs Chief Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner
opened the three-day symposium by
encouraging attendees to take advantage
of the event.
“Equally important is the opportunity to
exchange information and ideas with your
fellow professionals on current media trends,
social media and information engagement,”
Bergner told his public affairs operators. “Our
goal is that you come away better prepared
to renew your public affairs efforts on behalf
of the greatest Soldiers, Army Civilians and
Families in world.”
Bergner created a Social Media Division
from the ground up within the Office of
the Chief of Staff for Public Affairs. “The
first step was to establish a presence,”
he said. “Our next step is to continue
Secretary of the Army Pete Geren speaks to military and civilian public affairs operators
from across the Army May 4 during the 2009 Worldwide Public Affairs Symposium in
Arlington, Va. — U.S. Army photo by David McNally
creating compelling content.”
Army Secretary Pete Geren also gave
social-media focused remarks May 4 followed
by a question and answer session.
“Strategic communication is vital to
military success,” he said. “We must recognize
that the means of communication change,
literally by the minute, and you can never
become complacent.”
Secretary Geren said the work Army
public affairs professionals do in this new
arena is “critically important to the success
of our Army.”
Questions came from the audience about
the road ahead for social media.
“ We h a v e t r i e d t o o p e n u p t h e
availability of social media, recognizing
that we have some constraints with
operational security and good order and
discipline,” Geren said. The secretary said
developing guidelines that take security
into consideration is vital. “It’s a matter of
determining acceptable risk,” he said.
The Secretary also presented awards to the
Army’s top military and civilian print and
broadcast journalists and rising stars.
Later, Army Deputy Chief Information
Officer/G-6 Mike Krieger discussed
“managing the polarity between information
assurance and information engagement.”
Krieger said wants to work together with
public affairs officials to help meet the Army
goal of using social media to communicate.
Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth
O. Preston spoke to the group May 5. He
described his Jan. 29 meeting with President
Barack Obama, and shared his thoughts on
major Army imperatives. The sergeant major
also explained the importance of the Year
of the Noncommissioned Officer initiatives.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey
Jr. addressed the symposium on his priorities
on information engagement May 5. Panel
discussions brought media experts together
to discuss future trends as well.
Later, winners of the Army-level
community relations awards lined up for a
presentation ceremony with Public Affairs
Chief Maj. Gen. Bergner.
The Army inducted three public affairs
legends into the Public Affairs Hall of Fame.
Congressman Ike Skelton, House Armed Services
Committee chairman, addressed the banquet
Tuesday night to recognize the achievements
of the Army’s top communicators.
Before closing the three-day session, public
affairs operators attended break-out sessions
on a variety of topics, such as gauging success
in social media engagement.
“The annual conference is an opportunity
for all Army communicators to get direction
from the Office of the Chief of Staff for
Public Affairs, and to network with other
professionals,” said attendee Steve Morgan,
a U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan public
affairs specialist. “It was very energizing to
see the way ahead.”
Morgan said USAG-Yongsan is fully
engaged in social networking with a presence
on Twitter, Flickr, Facebook and YouTube.
“Instead of always going to the garrison web
site for information about what’s happening
in the community, people can integrate the
information with their social media,” he said.
“For example, we may send out a ‘tweet’ on
Twitter of a community event reminder, or post
that to the garrison Facebook page. If you’re a
fan, that information will be included with other
updates about what your friends are doing.”
Garrison social media websites can be
found at http://yongsan.korea.army.mil.

Courageous Channel exercise confirms readiness

By Pfc. Hwang Joon-hyun
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Yongsan community

Seoul American Middle School students explore the Joint
Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone during an April
2008 research trip. — Photo by Rachael Geesa
members participated in the Courageous Channel,
a semi-annual noncombatant evacuation operations
exercise held May 14-16 in Collier Field House.
Courageous Channel is a regularly scheduled exercise,
unrelated to any current events.
Noncombatant Evacuation Operations is a set of
procedures designed to respond to risks such as war,
political or civil instability or natural disaster. Each unit

SAHS Middle School

students tour DMZ
By Pfc. Hwang Joon-hyun
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Seoul American Middle
School students encountered Korean War history first
hand when visiting the Joint Security Area and the
Demilitarized Zone on a study trip April 30.
A total of 167 students in 7th grade and 10 faculty
members toured the JSA, followed by a visit to the Third
Tunnel and Dora Observatory.
“The idea originally came up in an Army Family
Action Program meeting with the Garrison command,”
said Ann Knudsvig, a SAMS teacher who participated
–See DMZ, Page 10–
has a NEO warden responsible for notifying the subjects
of evacuation.
“This exercise is designed to test the ability of the
command to evacuate noncombatants in case of a crisis,”
said Maj. Paul Sigler, assistant officer in charge of USAG-
Yongsan Evacuation Control Center. “This includes
everyone who is here and works in USFK, such as military
families and contractors.”
Participation in Courageous Channel is mandatory
for all Department of Defense family members and non-
emergency essential DoD employees. However, any U.S.
civilians with base access are encouraged to participate in
order to ensure that they and their family are prepared in
case of an emergency.
“Since the last exercise, we’ve added stations where
NEO wardens can actually track their people,” Sigler said.
“Now, if we’re missing somebody, the NEO wardens can
call them up and bring them in. That’s really important
for accountability.”
Community member Lee Kyung-eun and her son receive
NEO registration assistance from 8th Army support staff. NEO
exercises are mandatory for all noncombatants stationed in
Korea. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hwang Joon-hyun
That is why everyone had to register, he said. “We
want to make sure everyone gets out, and nobody gets
left behind.”
Sigler encouraged participants to contact their NEO
wardens, whom he called “the key links in the chain,” to
make the process easier.
“They can have their NEO warden check their packets
prior to coming in,” he said. “This is a great process to find
out if they’re ready, but it can be frustrating to come down
here and then find out they’re missing things.”
Find more information on NEO and Courageous
Channel at the 8th U.S. Army NEO website.
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News & Notes

Cancellation Notice
The Community Information Forum that
was scheduled for May 26 has been
cancelled due to the Memorial Day holiday.
The next Community Information Forum will
be 9 a.m. June 30 at the Army Community
Service building, Room 118.

A3 Visa and Sofa Stamp Service

Stop by ACS, Building S4106, Room 115
2-5 p.m. May 26 or June 2 to make an
appointment with Korean Immigration
on-site or receive information on how
to visit Korean Immigration in person.
Service is offered by appointment only. For
information, call 738-7505.

Newcomer Outreach
Drop by the Dragon Hill Lodge “Market
Square” and start your tour in USAG-
Yongsan on the right foot. ACS
representatives will be there 11:30 a.m.-
1 p.m. May 27 to answer any and all
questions on your new community. For
information, call 738-7505.

Soldiers Focus Group

The intent of the focus group is to
identify and discuss service support
programs on the installation that
The Seoul Missionary Cemetery is the final resting place for over 20 Servicemembers, many of whom served in combat. Staff Sgt. Bobbie Gene
affect their every day life. Soldiers
are needed to participate in a focus Wooten, killed in action in Vietnam in 1969, rests among the tall grass as Memorial Day approaches. — U.S. Army photo by Dan Thompson

Remembering Seoul’s
group and are encouraged to contact
the USAG-Yongsan Customer Service
Office. The focus group is 8 a.m. – noon

hidden American heroes

May 29, building 4106, Room 118. For
information, call 738-5288.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The 65th Medical Brigade is hosting the Area
II, 8th U.S. Army, Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month Observance Festival 1-6
p.m. May 30 at Collier Field House, Field
No. 12 and the adjacent parking lot. The
festival will feature cultural tents, foods and
entertainment and games for children. For
information, call 737-3110.
Used Eyeglasses Drive
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 80, is
collecting used eyeglasses until May
31 throughout South and Main Posts
(e.g. Commissary, PX, Hospital, Library,
Collier Field, Optic Shops, etc.). Any
eyeglasses, including far vision, near
vision, reading or sunglasses will be
accepted. Eyeglasses will be donated to
developing countries.
Small Pox Study
The 65th Medical Brigade in conjunction
with Military Vaccinations and the U.S.
Army Medical Research Institute of
Infectious Diseases are making the Small
Pox vaccination safer and simpler through
research. Volunteers that have not
had a small pox vaccination will receive
benefits for contributing to the study. For
information, call 736-3025.
Red Cross Summer Youth Program
It’s summer again and Red Cross is
looking for volunteers, ages 12-17, now
through June 17 to help in the exciting
programs planned for this summer.
Activities include fund raisers, helping
at the hospital, training, leadership
opportunities and more. Volunteer,
change a life. Get an applications packet
at the Moyer CAC, second floor. For
information, call DSN 738-3670.
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
The only flower adorning the grave of one World War II and
Korean War veteran’s tombstone is a single yellow dandelion
punctuating the green monotony of tall grass ...
By Dan Thompson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — A s
Memorial Day approaches, veterans
c e m e t e r i e s f ro m Om a h a Be a c h i n
Normandy, France to Arlington, Va.,
will fill with visitors remembering
Soldiers who served and sometimes gave
their lives fighting for freedom.
However, half the globe away from those
pristine lawns with neatly placed, almost
glimmering marble headstones is a small
plot of land near the banks of Seoul’s Han
River. It is the final resting place for many
American Servicemembers.
The Seoul Missionary Cemetery, more
widely known as the Seoul Foreigners
Cemetery, may seem like an unlikely place
to find graves belonging to American
veterans of World War II, the Korean
War and Vietnam, yet more than 20
Servicemembers rest in eternal slumber
amidst the low hum of Seoul’s busy traffic
and cawing magpies.
One is left to wonder if the graves have
been forgotten.
“We try our best to care for all of the
graves,” says cemetery manager Jung Yong-
sub. “Sometimes we get visitors to the
American Soldiers’ graves, but mostly people
come to see the American missionaries
buried here.”
While the ornate graves of prominent
American missionaries command the
small cemetery’s hilltop, the tombstones
of American Soldiers mostly resting in
section H are obscured by tall grass.
Indeed, the only flower adorning
the grave of one World War II and
Korean War veteran’s tombstone is a
single yellow dandelion punctuating the
green monotony of tall grass like the sharp
burst of an occasional car horn in Seoul’s
creeping traffic.
So why are they buried there? While
some American Servicemembers appear to
be buried at the cemetery along with their
Korean spouses, other tombstones offer
few clues as to why their remains were not
repatriated to the United States.
Especially mysterious are the graves of at
least three Servicemembers who were killed
in action while serving in Vietnam. One of
those Soldiers, Staff Sgt. Bobbie Wooten,
was assigned to an artillery battery and killed
in action June 15, 1969.
Wooten and his comrades’ graves are
barely distinguishable through the tall grass -
in stark contrast to the flawless resting places
at Arlington National Cemetery.
When asked if Americans in the Yongsan
community could do anything to help honor
the Soldiers of Seoul’s Missionary Cemetery,
Jung says he is open to suggestions.
“We are normally dealing with inquiries
about famous American missionaries, but
anyone interested may bring flowers or place
a flag on a grave, if they wish.”
It a p p e a r s Ju n g c o u l d u s e t h e
assistance. The nondenominational
100th Anniversary Memorial Church,
which gained custody of the site in
2005, is admittedly more focused on
the historical significance of Christian
missionaries in Korea than memorializing
American Soldiers, some of whom
perished in the Korean War.
“The situation offers an opportunity
for American civic organizations and
individuals in Seoul to fill the void
and care for the graves – especially as
Memorial Day approaches,” said U.S.
Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander
Col. Dave Hall.
Those interested in visiting the Seoul
Missionary Cemetery will find the small
island of solitude full of ornate American
missionary tombs, some of which show
battle scars from the Korean War.
Other noteworthy eternal guests include
American Civil War veteran Brig. Gen.
Charles W. Legendre and Ginchi Paddock.
Several still-born or very young children of
American families in Seoul also have their
final resting place there.
Visitors interested in paying their
respects to the hidden U.S. heroes of
the Seoul Missionary Cemetery may
visit Monday through Saturday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. The cemetery is located
about 200 meters from the Hapjeong
subway station (line two). Brown signs
in English lead visitors in towards the
cemeter y and subway station maps
clearly indicate its location.
“Anyone interested in visiting the
cemetery is welcome,” Jung says.
For more information, he may be
reached directly by calling 02-332-4155
or 011-218-7542.
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Edwin McCain rocks Yongsan

By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Edwin
McCain performed a concert outside
Main Post Club May 14 not as a Top 40
star with well-known hits like “I’ll be,”
but as a guy having fun on stage with
his band while bringing entertainment
to troops.
“I just like getting up there and playing
with my friends,” McCain said before
the show. “We aren’t needy performers,
so what the crowd gets out of today’s
performance is entirely up to them.”
Hundreds of Yongsan community
members clapped, waved their hands
in the air, sang along with his songs
and laughed at McCain’s jokes between
performances.
“This has been absolutely awesome,”
Air Force Maj. Michael Yi said after the
show. “My wife and I have some of his
songs at home and the live performance
sounded better than his CDs.”
While some artists use military concerts
to enhance their own image, McCain said
he wasn’t going to tout his patriotism for
entertainment purposes. However, he has
laid down tracks that relate to men and
women in uniform, such as “Take me,”
which has military metaphors; and “A prayer
to St. Peter,” put together from a prayer
written for Soldiers during World War II.
“The ‘Prayer to St. Peter’ song is a
touchy thing because it’s about Soldiers
who have given their lives,” McCain said.
“I’ve received letters from Soldiers about
“He’s so down to earth
that he brings stardom
down to our level.”
Air Force Maj. Michael Yi
Executive Officer
the song and played it at funerals, but you
don’t want to take credit for that; you just
want to be part of that consciousness that
allows us to be there for somebody.”
McCain said he likes to keep things light
and simple.
“Sometimes it’s better to be funny than
good,” McCain said. “Last night I had a
conversation with a girl who was a medic Top 40 artist Edwin McCain entertains military families during his May 14 visit to Yongsan
in Iraq and she said specifically – ‘Thank Garrison. Best known for his hit single “I’ll be,” McCain has toured bases in the Middle East,
you for not playing the ‘Prayer to St. Peter’ Europe and Asia. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
song, because I don’t think I could have
held it together. I was in Iraq for too long like we’re part of something here and the brought his live performance to troops. His
and I’m just glad I got to come here and band has come to do its part in supporting trips have included parts of Europe, Africa,
be happy.’” the troops.” Bahrain, Japan, Korea and more.
The musician widely known for his 1998 Following the show, McCain became “After going to places like Germany
hit release “I’ll be” – voted “Best Wedding better acquainted with the audience by where you’re performing for children
Song” by more than a million viewers on the sticking around to sign free CDs and posing and spouses dealing with an 85 percent
Dr. Phil Show in 2005 – said he has military for photos with community members. deployment rate, my wife and I realize a
ties in his personal life. “It’s great to actually meet a star because month-long tour is nothing compared to
“My uncle was a weapons systems a lot do the show and then take off,” Yi said. the year or more troops spend away from
operator in Vietnam, my father was in the “He’s more personable and so down to earth their families,” McCain said.
Air Force and a very good friend of mine that he brings stardom down to our level. When it comes to entertaining the
is in the Marine Corps and has done two My wife and I have been fans ever since his troops, McCain says he’s always willing to
tours in Fallujah [Iraq],” McCain said. first album.” report for duty. “Strap me down in a Black
“Musically, we perform the same with The Navy MWR-sponsored tour marks Hawk or Humvee and I’ll go anywhere
mainstream audiences, but internally, I feel the second consecutive year McCain has they want to take me.”

Korean-American exercise focuses on fire safety

By Sgt. Lee Min-hwi fire services,” Temporado
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs s a i d . “ K i m’s c o u r a g e o u s
action was possible because
YONGSAN GARRISON — Fire and hazardous materials of this great partnership.”
incidents may strike at any moment, whether on or off post. The two fire departments
When a fire threatens the Yongsan Community, a well- came together again May 13
coordinated Korean-American response is vital to saving to conduct a joint exercise in
lives and property. the FED Compound based
Chief of Seoul’s Jung-bu Fire Station Kim Sung-soo on an AAFES snack bar fire
knows how important coordination between Korean and scenario.
American firefighters can be. A fire broke out March 11 in “Because FED Compound
a four-story building in Seoul threatening the safety of a is located off the main USAG-
nearby market and its customers. “It was a small clothing Yongsan installation, we have
warehouse that was stacked full of highly combustible to make sure that fire fighting
materials. I couldn’t see the sky because of thick black resources arrive there within
smoke,” Kim said. the required amount of time,”
That was only the beginning of Kim’s problems that day. Temporado said.
Burning factory debris had breached the adjacent Far East The scenario involved two
District Compound perimeter, a small U.S. Army facility simulated victims caught in the
near Dongdaemoon Market. The fire may have potentially snack bar where artificial smoke Yongsan Garrison firefighters joined forces with their Korean counterparts May 13 in a joint fire
spread to some U.S. Army facilities. filled the whole building. The fighting exercise. Garrison and city of Seoul joint exercises ensure mutual aid assistance is
“They quickly implemented the Mutual Aid Agreement manager of the snack bar made available during emergencies on and off post. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lee Min-hwi
and entered the installation to put out the fire,” said U.S. a simulated emergency call to
Army Garrison-Yongsan Fire Chief Alex Temporado. “They the fire station which triggered the exercise. accessibility in case of fire for quick response,” Kim said.
kept the FED Compound safe and did a really great job.” “It was a good chance to actually perform what I learned “This training also familiarized us with streets, facilities and
After the incident, Kim received a certificate of in fire safety training,” said Kim Hyung-sik, the manager other conditions within the installation.”
appreciation from 8th U.S. Army Commander Lt. of the snack bar. Kim said he would like to conduct joint exercises often
Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr. for heroic action in extinguishing “All the fire fighting resources and crews started arriving to strengthen the Korean-American partnership.
the warehouse fire and preventing damage to U.S. immediately and initiated victim removal, search and fire “The benefits of this training are tremendous,”
Government property. suppression,” Temporado added. “They also established a Temporado said. “I cannot think of any other U.S. Army
“Under the Mutual Aid Agreement between USAG- command post and communicated with our crews through bases that have such a partnership.”
Yongsan and Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster a mutual aid radio channel. We met all of our objectives Temporado conducts ongoing fire safety campaigns in
Department, both fire departments can support each and it was very successful.” Yongsan Garrison. He encourages anyone interested in fire
other in the event of a major fire or emergency requiring “One of the main objectives was to improve installation safety training to call him at 738-5200.
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Memorial Day Weekend
M
emorial Day weekend, May 23-
26, will be a busy and enjoyable
time for those of us at U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan. We have a lot of events
planned to make this a great holiday.
We’re expecting a lot of visitors to the
community starting May 22 as USAG-
Yongsan hosts the 19th Annual Pacific-wide
Men’s and Women’s Softball Tournament.
We’ll have about 600 players from across the
Pacific playing softball 24-hours a day through
May 25 at the Lombardo Field Softball
Complex. Come out and enjoy the games!
The USAG-Yongsan Memorial Day Block
Party will be Saturday, May 23, from noon
to 6:30 p.m. at the Main Post Club parking
lot. Look for all kinds of family fun, games,
prizes and even a flea market. We’ll also have
some great musical performances.
You can also put your running shoes on
and enter our Memorial Day Fun Run 9:30
a.m. May 25, at Collier Field House.
In our enthusiasm, we need to remember
that the festivities, travel and recreation activities
that we engage in can lead to accidents, if we
fail to exercise good judgment.
To make this a safe holiday for the
entire command, be aware of these timely
safety concerns:
Water Safety: Do not swim alone or
DMZ from Page 9
in the trip. “There was feedback which came
through the Garrison that, at some point in
a child’s life here in Yongsan, they should go
up to the DMZ on a study trip.”
Prior to the study trip, students completed
a preparatory assignment where they answered
15 questions about the DMZ and the Korean
War based on their own research.
“It was fun to research, and I found a
lot of cool stuff about it,” said Chalion
Belchie, a student in the 7th grade who
has not been to the DMZ before. “It was
nice to know the facts before the trip. I
learned more.”
The Joint Security Area, established in
1953, is used as a meeting place for diplomatic
engagements by the two Koreas. It has been
the site of more than 750 violent acts since
its establishment. The Military Armistice
Commission conference room stands on the
border where the armistice to bring a cease-
fire in the Korean War was signed.
The Third Tunnel, discovered in 1978, is
one of three tunnels dug by North Korea to
gain access to South Korean territory.
“I think a lot of kids had a misconception
about the DMZ,” Knudsvig said. “First of
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in unauthorized areas, do not dive into
unknown bodies of water, and do not rush
into cold water. These are all dangerous acts
that can result in serious injury or drowning.
Use the buddy system.
Boating Safety: Many of our Soldiers,
civilian employees, and their families will
be enjoying the holiday on leave. While
there, and participating in boating activities,
ensure that you are familiar with the area
and the watercraft that you are operating,
and wear a life preserver when operating
any type of watercraft. Be courteous and
respectful of the rights of others on the water
and on the shore.
Vehicle Safety: Do not drive after
becoming fatigued. Remember to limit your
time behind the wheel and take adequate
rest periods. Obey traffic speed limits both
on-and off-post. Use seat belts and approved No endorsement implied
child safety seats for children under the age
of four. Drive defensively and be alert for
the unexpected on Korean roadways. If
you drive, do not drink. If you drink, do
not drive.
Remember, accidents do not take a
holiday. Join me in having a happy and
safe Memorial Day weekend, as we honor
the ultimate sacrifice made by those in the
defense of nation.
all, they thought all this time the Korean
War was over.”
The trip was designed to help the students
understand U.S. Forces Korea’s mission and
the fact that Korea is still a war zone.
“Our intention was that kids would
get an appreciation for what the Soldiers
do, as well as all the people who work for
the United Nations,” she said. “Why are
we here? Why do we sacrifice so much all
the time, sometimes be separated from our
families? What is the purpose of all that?”
Knudsvig said she hoped the students
learned why their parents were here. “It’s all
in support of trying to keep the peace so that
the fighting doesn’t begin again,” she said.
Michael Larsen, another student in 7th
grade, said it was a special reminder to him
that the war is not over yet.
“I think it’s sad because we’re right next to
each other but still at war,” he said. “The fact
that there were guards standing there watching
over us was a creepy reminder to me.”
USO offers tours to the DMZ. For
more information, call 724-7781, or
visit the USO website at http://affiliates.
uso.org/korea/.
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Commencement ceremony
recognizes 35 students
Master of Arts in Education:

Isabelle Dominique Ross

Jennifer J. Elder
And they’re off!
Thirty-five students participated in
Brenda Liz Fleming
the University of Phoenix Asia/Pacific Kathleen McCoy
commencement ceremony held at the Joseohine C. Panciera
Dragon Hill Lodge on Yongsan Garrison, Jeffrey Allen Ryals
May 16. Brian D. Thompson
Command Sergeant Major Ralph J.
Master of Business Administration:
Rusch, the United States Army Garrison-
Yongsan Command Sergeant Major was Lindsey Amber Chen
the keynote speaker for the graduation Celestine Marie Stella Clark
ceremony. Shaun Dryden
The commencement ceremony was the Laurie Ma’amu Fruean
Marta Hiraldo
second of four ceremonies the University Lisa Janeen Hogue
of Phoenix holds each year in the Asia/ John S. Kim
Pacific region. The first ceremony was held Kenneth Kitahara
May 9 on Guam, the third will be May 23 Chungnam Y. Lucia
at Yokota Air Base in mainland Japan and James Edward Maddox, Jr.
Mee Young Park
the final ceremony will be May 30 at Camp Sandra M. Peckins
Butler on Okinawa, Japan. Margaret Peterson
According to UOPX-Asia/Pacific, over Eden Shin
125 candidates will be participating in Craig M. Smith
the commencement ceremonies this year. Daisy A. Watson
Wendellar Johnson
Graduation ceremonies are held annually
and are open to all Axia and University of Master of Information Systems: The Korea District Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby Race 2009 was held on Yongsan Garrison.
Phoenix students who attend on-line and Daniel Jones from Deagu Pack 81 took top honors with his car dubbed “The Killer Crab” and
on-ground. Kevin Walter King Jackson Hill from Humphreys Pack 203 took 2nd place in the overall championship and 2nd
The following is a list of the 2009 place for the Challenge Race. View more photos at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army
Master of Management: photo by Edward N. Johnson
candidates for graduation from University
of Phoenix in Korea: Desiree S. Dirige
Terri Catherine Hoover
Associate of Arts: Anna Pantano-Cotman Zumba Fitness
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Yeon W. Gawarecki Master of Science in Psychology:
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Trent Gym
Bachelor of Science: Kristine Marie Benson (by the PX) upstairs
Shelton Coonfield
Cassandra L. Kaehn Doctor of Management in Organizational Fitness Instructor
Wollenczy Gentillon Leadership: Phone 010-2041-7546
Shontel Lavt Wright E-mail fiercefit@hotmail.com
Margo Michell Riddle-Davis Carolann Kotlowski

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What exactly do those blood 1st grade students recognize

pressure numbers mean? National Nurses Week
By Marianne Campano
65th Medical Brigade
May is National High Blood
Pressure Education Month, and
a perfect time to understand the
meaning behind blood pressure
numbers, risk factors for high
blood pressure and lifestyle
changes that can help prevent and control
blood pressure.
Blood pressure is the force of blood
against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure
is recorded as two numbers—the systolic
pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic
pressure (as the heart relaxes between
beats).
Normal blood pressure is less than 120
mmHg systolic and less than 80 mmHg
diastolic, expressed as 120 over 80 (120/80).
A blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or
higher is considered high, and when it stays
elevated over time it is called high blood
pressure or hypertension. If your blood
pressure is between 120/80 and 139/89 then
you have prehypertension. This means that
you don’t have high blood pressure now, but
you are likely to develop it.
High blood pressure is dangerous because
it makes the heart work too hard and
contributes to hardening of the arteries. It
is a major risk factor for heart disease and
the most important risk factor for stroke.
High blood pressure also can result in other
conditions, such as congestive heart failure,
kidney disease, and blindness.
High blood pressure is very
common. About 65 million American
adults — nearly one third have high
blood pressure. It is more common
in African Americans, who may get
it earlier in life and more often than
whites. Many Americans tend to
develop high blood pressure as they
get older, but this is not a part of healthy
aging.
Other risk factors for hypertension are:
being overweight, having a family history of
high blood pressure, and prehypertension
(120–139/ 80–89 mmHg.
The good news is that you can prevent
and control high blood pressure by taking
action. These include increasing physical
activity (walking 30 minutes per day can
help), losing weight if overweight (losing
10 lbs can help), following a healthy eating
plan, that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and
low-fat dairy foods, choosing and preparing
foods with less salt and sodium, and if
you drink alcoholic beverages, drinking in
moderation.
If lifestyle changes alone are not effective
in keeping your blood pressure controlled,
there are many blood pressure medications
to help you.
For more information, contact Force
Health Protection and Preventive Medicine,
Army Public Health Nursing, Area I: 730-
6796; Area II: 736-6693; Area III: 753-
8355; Area IV: 764-4819.
Angela Bean
Sally Yoshida Homeroom Parent
Mention the word “hospital” to children,
and instantly they think of shots! For two
1st grade classes from Seoul American
Elementary, a visit to the Brian Allgood
Memorial Hospital during National Nurses
Week, May 6-12, turned out to be an
exciting, hands-on learning experience.
Hospital Commander, Col. Ron Smith,
along with many staff members greeted
students on arrival. Students eagerly
presented handmade “Thank You 4 Nurses”
and “Get Well” cards to honor nurses,
medical professionals, and patients in the
community.
Students learned quickly that this tour
would not be a routine hospital visit. They
got a backstage look at how nurses serve
health care needs by touring different
departments, to include: physical therapy,
casting room, emergency room, radiology,
and surgery. Students actively participated
by doing real physical therapy movements,
watching a hand cast get put on and cut off, Christopher Miles practices physical therapy
listening for a heartbeat, seeing the inside of on the new Wii ski course. Fellow classmates
an ambulance, to donning surgical scrubs watch and wait their turn. View photos from this
and examining the inside of an operating event online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea
room. Sally Yoshida, 1st grade teacher — Photo courtesy of Angela Bean
commented, “This is a great way for the kids
to learn and to see what nurses really do at Week begins on May 6 for National “RN”
the hospital.” Recognition Day and ends on May 12,
This year’s theme is “Nurses: Building the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the
a Healthy America.” National Nurses founder of modern nursing.

May 22 - 28

LOCATION Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Star Trek Race to Witch Mountain Last House on the Left
CASEY (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. Star Trek Madea Goes to Jail No Show
Star Trek No Show
Duplicity I Love You Man (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m.
730-7354 (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6:30 p.m.

Race to Witch Mountain

HENRY X-Men Origins (PG) 1 p.m. Race to Witch Mountain I Love You Man
(PG13) 7 p.m. X-Men Origins (PG) 3 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. No Show No Show No Show
768-7724 (PG13) 7 p.m.

HUMPHREYS Star Trek Star Trek Star Trek Race to Witch Mountain Race to Witch Mountain I Love You Man I Love You Man
(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG) 9 p.m. (R) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (R) 6:30 / 9 p.m.
753-7716

HOVEY Madea Goes to Jail I Love You Man Star Trek Madea Goes to Jail Angels and Demons
(PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. No Show (PG13) 7 p.m. No Show (PG13) 7 p.m.
(PG13) 7 p.m.
730-5412

KUNSAN Watchmen Duplicity Duplicity

(R) 6 / 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 / 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 / 8:30 p.m. No Show No Show No Show I Love You Man
782-4987 (R) 6 p.m.

Angels and Demons Angels and Demons Angels and Demons Angels and Demons Angels and Demons 17 Again
OSAN Angels and Demons
(PG13) 3:30 / 7 / 9:30 p.m. (PG13) (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
(PG13) 7 / 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 3 / 6 p.m.
784-4930 Coraline (PG) 1 p.m. 1 / 3:30 / 6 / 8:30 p.m.

X-Men Origins
RED CLOUD (PG13) 7 p.m. I Love You Man Race to Witch Mountain Coraline Duplicity Star Trek
Last House on the Left (R) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. No Show
(PG13) 7 p.m.
732-6620 (R) 9 p.m.

Angels and Demons

STANLEY (PG13) 7 p.m. X-Men Origins X-Men Origins Watchmen Angels and Demons Watchmen
(PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. No Show (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Confessions of a Shopaholic
732-5565 (PG13) 9 p.m.

Angels and Demons Angels and Demons Angels and Demons Race to Witch Mountain Last House on the Left I Love You Man I Love You Man
YONGSAN (PG13) 5:30 / 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. (PG13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. (PG) 4 / 7 p.m. (R) 4 / 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Bolt Coraline Coraline Duplicity Duplicity Last House on the Left Last House on the Left
738-7389 (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 3 / 6 p.m. (PG13) 3 / 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.

U.S. ID card holders enjoy free movies courtesy of Army MWR at U.S. Army installations in Korea.
 MAY 22, 2009
Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Gospel 1100 Memorial Chapel, Casey Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
1100 Camp Stanley Chapel
Stanley Chapel
COGIC
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel
Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel
Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 1130 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Later Day Saints Mon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel
USAG-Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:
david.crary@korea.army.mil, 738-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:
adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil, 738-4043
Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:
leo.mora@korea.army.mil, 736-3018
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CHAPLAIN
Area II Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel
Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel
Traditional Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel
Mision Pentecostal Hispana Korean Korean
Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel
Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel
United Pentecostal Catholic Services
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel
Seventh-Day Adventist
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Early Morning Service
(Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Jewish for helpful links and information.
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:
klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274
Chaplain (Maj.) James E. O’Neal:
james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:
Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil,
753-7042
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Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Protestant Services Protestant Services
Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1100 Super Gym Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker
1100 Camp Eagle Chapel Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
Gospel 1300 Super Gym Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Contemporary 1700 Super Gym 1300 Camp Carroll
KATUSA Contemporary
Tuesday 1900 Super Gym Friday 1900 Camp Walker
Wednesday 1930 Super Gym Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker
Catholic Services
Mass
Mass
Daily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel
Sunday 0930 Super Gym
1130 Camp Carroll
1700 Camp Eagle Chapel
Saturday 1700 Camp Walker
1700 Suwon Air Base Chapel
Jewish
Jewish Worship Service
Every 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel
Every Friday at 1900 - Camp Walker Chapel, Classroom #1
For information, contact Corey Ringer at corey.ringer@korea.army.mil, or
call 753-3909
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the
United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and
authorized civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htm
USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG-Daegu Chaplains
2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer: Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:
frank.richard.spencer@korea.army.mil, 732-7998 Eddie.kinley@korea.army.mil, 764-5455
Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia: Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:
fredrick.wayne.garcia@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 Edward.martin7@korea.army.mil, 765-8004
Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:
Mario.s.rosario@korea.army.mil,
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World Ceramic Biennale opens with earth and fire

A Korean traditional sword dance group were the first to greet spectators to the 2009 World Ceramic Biennale Korea held in Icheon’s World Ceramic Center. This group gave a traditional sword
dance to open the festivities. Staff from USAG-Red Cloud attended the ceremony at the invitation of the Governor of Gyeonggi Province. — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs

ICHEON, South Korea — The

2009 World Ceramic Biennale Korea
opened with much pomp and circumstance
here featuring top acts in Korean modern
dance and music. USAG-RC directors and
staff attend the opening at the invitation
of the Gyeonggi Province governor. The
occasion was to open the show of world class
ceramic art selected from around the world
and displayed in the Gyeonggi Province
World Ceramic Center. Fireworks put the
bang in the ending of the opening ceremony
which was heralded with a speech from
Janet Mansfield, International Academy of USAG-Red Cloud directors, staff and their Family members witness the grand opening of the
Ceramics president. 2009 World Ceramic Biennale, which included top performers in modern dance, mime, and tra-
“We know much about the world ditional Korean dance and music at the invitation of Gyeonggi Province governor. View photos
through the ceramic art left us by our from this event at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
ancient ancestors,” Mansfield said. “And
now we salute and commemorate the art
of our contemporaries as we begin a new
celebration of art though earth and fire.”
Many local politicians gave similar
speeches before the doors were opened to
the public.
The World Ceramic Biennale Korea is
not only a celebration of high ceramic art,
but also a competition, drawing more than
1,700 of the world’s leading sculptors in clay
to provide their best samples.
“This competition projects the currents of
world contemporary ceramic art,” Mansfield
said. “It will allow you to see the latest trends
in ceramics, both as art and functional art, This sculpture by a prominent French artist
and witness progressive experiments of the was given display with other French artist ex-
ceramic avant-garde.” hibited in the World Ceramic Center in Icheon
Artists were selected by a preliminary during the 2009 World Cermanic Biennale This art in clay was awarded the Gold Prize by
judging of 3,196 works by 1,726 artists Korea. More than 170 works were chosen the Biennale jury for 2009. It is titled Remem-
from 70 countries. Of those selected, only among 1,700 works from artists around the brance. The artist is Seo Byungho of Korea.
179 works were exhibited. Artist winning world. USAG-RC directors and staff attended This piece was given exhibit area in the World This Korean traditional drummer performed
prizes totaled more than 25 in the final the ceremony and showing at the invitation of Ceramic Center in Icheon for the 2009 World for the grand opening of the 2009 World Ce-
screening. the Gyeonggi Province governor. Additional Ceramic Biennale Korea opening. USAG-RC ramic Biennale Korea. USAG-Red Cloud di-
“The works presented here are the photos from this event are available online directors and staff were invited to attend by rectors and staff were invited to attend by the
products of varied cultures of countries all at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army the governor of Gyeonggi Province. — U.S. governor of Gyeonggi Province. — U.S. Army
over the world,” Mansfield said. photo by Jim Cunningham Army photo by Jim Cunningham photo by Jim Cunningham
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Manchus lead NEO exercise at Humphreys
By Ken Hall
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — The
latest version of Courageous Channel, a semi-
annual noncombatant evacuation operations
training exercise, drew Humphreys Garrison
personnel through a scaled- down version of
an actual evacuation center at the Old Post
Gym here, May 14-16.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry
Regiment (Manchus), setup and ran the
exercise.
“The training value of last week was
outstanding,” said Lt. Col. Milford Beagle,
commander, 2-9 Infantry Regiment. “We
had almost double the throughput of
participants than we originally projected.
In some cases this was good because we
were able to train and rehearse a larger
portion of the local Humphreys Garrison
community.
Beagle said the process also included
participants who may have not been
registered as non-combatant evacuees.
“Either way, I consider it good because
we reached so many non-combatant
evacuees in Area III,” he said.
The Manchus set up four initial briefing
stations in tents where participants would
check in and receive an overview of the
NEO process from noncommissioned
officers assigned to the NEO unit.
After the two-minute brief, participants
visited a pet station that would be manned
by a veterinarian in an actual NEO. Here,
the veterinary team would secure pets
weighing more than 25 pounds in pet
carriers. Pet owners would provide a ten-
day supply of food and water to accompany
the pets.
“I was really impressed with the process
and everyone there was really nice,” said
Dietary supplements are no substitute for exercise and proper nutrition
Commentary by Ken Hall
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS Garrison —
People interested in losing weight resort
to any number of methods to strip off
unwanted pounds: exercise, diet, surgery,
and often, dietary supplements.
One of the more popular supplements for
the last several years has been Hydroxycut
Hardcore diet capsules, manufactured by
Iovate Health Sciences, Inc. of Oakville,
Ontario, Canada and distributed through
Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc., of
Blasdell, NY.
Hydroxycut Hardcore diet capsules have
helped millions lose weight and reshape
their bodies. I know, I was one of those who
used Hydroxycut. It helped me to shed 40
pounds of unwanted weight over the last
five months. That’s the good news.
Now for the bad news.
On May 1 the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration issued a warning to
consumers to stop using Hydroxycut
products immediately, according to the
FDA web site, www.fda.gov.
The FDA said it has received 23 reports
of serious health problems associated
with use of Hydroxycut products. These
NEWS
Pfc. Damon Magnus, 2nd Bn., 9th Infantry Reg., demonstrates how to wear a family force
protection gas mask during NEO training here May 15. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall
Army spouse Joni Ramsey. “All the personnel
were very professional and the process was
quick and we received new information
that we had not received at previous NEO
training exercises.”
After an overview of weight requirements
of NEO bags at the luggage station, NEO
participants checked in with their NEO
Warden. The NEO Wardens are responsible
for ensuring the Soldiers, Civilians and
Family members assigned to them have a
complete NEO Kit. For more information
about NEO Kits, visit humphreys.korea.
army.mil/v2.2/Community/NEO.asp
NEO training enables wardens face-to-
face opportunity to review their assignees
NEO Kits for completeness and also test-
run new ideas.
“One of the best practices we discovered
was the use of VIP processing; this made
processing easier for expectant mothers,
key leaders, mission essential personnel
health problems range from jaundice and
elevated liver enzymes – an indicator of
potential liver injury – to liver damage
requiring liver transplants. There has
been one death due to liver failure. Other
health problems reported to FDA include:
seizures, cardiovascular disorders and
rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage
that can lead to other serious health
problems such as kidney failure.
The FDA said that liver injury, although
rare, was reported by patients at the doses
of Hydroxycut recommended on the bottle
(six per day). Symptoms of liver injury
include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or
whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other
symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-
colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness,
stomach or abdominal pain, itching and
loss of appetite.
In response to these concerns, Iovate
agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from
the market.
In spite of my weight loss success during
2009 this is really bad news: even though
I’ve consumed four capsules per day, two
fewer than the recommended dosage of six,
I still knocked down 415 of these little fat
burning liquid capsules since Jan. 1.
Should Hydroxycut product users like
and the elderly,” said Beagle. “The use
of NEO Wardens as the first station for
participants to visit was a unique aspect of
the Humphreys Emergency Control Center
that helped tremendously.”
Beagle said that having a friendly and
familiar face from the unit at the first
station makes a tremendous difference and
facilitates processing.
Army spouse Sarah Dobson had never
attended NEO training and went through
the process solo as her children were in
school and her husband was away on a
training mission.
“This was my first time in NEO and
I attended by myself,” said Dobson. “I
was very impressed with the security and
professionalism as I went through the
first tent which was a briefing of what was
expected as you went through the different
stations. At my warden’s station, a sergeant
was able to tell me what I was missing in my
me – and you – be concerned if we have
not exhibited any of the symptoms the
FDA cites?
According to Lt. Col. Bart J. Meyers,
USAG-Humphreys Health Clinic officer
in charge, use of Hydroxycut products has
the potential to add to other types of liver
damage users may not be aware of.
“Alcohol in excessive amounts over
prolonged periods of time can cause
permanent liver damage,” said Meyers.
“Tylenol used excessively can damage the
liver. Anabolic steroids are well-known to
cause liver damage over prolonged periods
of time. Bodybuilders taking Hydroxycut
products and anabolic steroids could
exacerbate the damage.”
Meyers said that use of multiple
substances that can cause minor liver cell
damage when combined could enhance
liver damage.
“Many prescription medications can
cause elevated liver enzymes to include the
drugs used to lower cholesterol,” he said.
“If you are not exhibiting any of the
signs the FDA has listed (which are late or
advanced signs) it does not mean your liver
is not sustaining some damage. The good
thing about the liver is a majority of the
time it regenerates itself once the insult is
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NEO Kit and gave me a checklist of things
that I needed to get. As I moved on to the
other stations, I was very happy with the
service and information available. If I had
a question everyone seemed to be able to
answer it or could tell me how to find the
information at another station.”
Among NEO stations in this event
were: Family Force Protection, Gas Mask
Training, Army Community Services, Red
Cross and Legal.
Participation in Courageous Channel
is not mandatory but is highly encouraged
for all Family members of service members,
Department of Defense Civilians and non-
emergency essential DoD Civilians.
As the exercise wrapped up Beagle offered
his thoughts on it.
“I received feedback that this exercise
was a much better exercise than those in
the past,” said Beagle. “We received a 96
percent excellent or satisfactory rating on all
of the exit surveys, based on encounters with
personnel that had been through several
NEO exercises.
“The key to this success was our great
working relationship with J. Michael
Lineberger, Director of Plans, Training,
Mobilization and Security, Mark Cox,
Chief, Plans and Operations, and Doug
Fraser, Plans and Operations,” he said. “We
began coordinating and conducting recons
as early as Jan 09. This paid huge dividends
towards cooperation, mutual understanding
and team building.”
In the event of war, political or civil
instability or natural disaster the U.S.
Embassy leads the NEO with assistance from
the Department of Defense. Noncombatant
U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the
U.S. are evacuated to a designated safe haven
or repatriation site.
removed,” said Meyers.
What if we have experienced any of the
symptoms during use of the Hydroxycut
product line – where can we go to get
tested for what may be damage to the liver
or other internal organs?
“If a person has been on Hydroxycut
for an extended period of time or used
Hydroxycut in combination with alcohol
they should make an appointment to be
evaluated,” said Capt. Michelle Ambersley,
Humphreys Medical Clinic Public Health
nurse. “Keep in mind the Soldiers and
Family members assigned to 2 CAB must
contact their unit medic for an appointment.
Everyone else can call 737-CARE for an
appointment at the HMC.”
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
carried Hydroxycut products and reacted
quickly to FDA’s warning. “We removed
all Hydroxycut products from our shelves
beginning May 1,” said Rick Fair, USAG-
Humphreys AAFES General Manager.
For those times we’ve bought and tried
dietary products like Hydroxycut – it
might be a good time to get back to basics:
eat healthier, knock out more exercise and
toss out any notion that hyped-up, magic
diet pills will solve problems we may have
due to our own poor lifestyle choices.
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Area III Soldiers participate in NCO Induction Ceremony

newly-promoted Soldiers joining the ranks
of the professional noncommissioned officer
corps and emphasizes and builds on the
pride NCO’s share as members of an elite
corps. The ceremony also serves as a way to
honor the memory of men and women of
the NCO Corps who have served with pride
and distinction.
“The NCO Induction ceremony is
important because it reinforces how
important it is for NCOs to be recognized
during the Year of the NCO,” said Sgt.
Jillian Waddy, Headquarters, Headquarters
Company, 194th CSSB. “I had never seen
a ceremony like this before and being in it
was very powerful.”
Her husband, Sgt. Kory Waddy, 348th
Quartermaster Company also participated
in the ceremony.
“It was good to see this ceremony done
on such a large scale and the professionalism
of everyone who participated,” said Kory.
“Our Command Sergeants Major and
our senior noncommissioned officers
planned and executed a great ceremony. It’s
important to have these ceremonies not just
during the year of the NCO but all the time.
New Soldiers should attend these events to
aspire to become NCOs and motivate them
to live the Creed of the Noncommissioned
Soldiers from throughout Area III listen while Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Goldsmith, 70th Brigade Support Battalion, reflects on what it was like for Officer and to the high standard the corps
him to prepare for his first promotion board to sergeant. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kelly Lowery will demand of them.
By Ken Hall three Soldiers who are members of the how important it is to showcase the Kory said the event was even more special
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs Audie Murphy Club and the Creed of the transition from junior enlisted Soldier to because he could enjoy it with his wife and
Noncommissioned Officer recited by all. the NCO corps.” fellow NCO.
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — “Today “I thought it was a great rite of passage,” According to the publication “The “Some of the things you experience as
is an awesome day to be a Soldier in the Year said Sgt. Jordan Hawkins, A Company, Army’s NCO Induction Ceremony: An Soldiers are better simply because you have
of the noncommissioned officer.” 527th Military Intelligence Battalion. “For unofficial guide,” by Sgt. Maj. Daniel Elder, the one person in your life you love most
This was the message Command Sgt. me, the induction ceremony symbolized the induction ceremony is a celebration of right there next to you.”
Maj. Nichelle S. Fails, 194th Combat
Sustainment Support Battalion gave to 45
newly-promoted sergeants during an Area
III NCO Induction Ceremony at the Post
Theater here, May 14.
Humphreys opens new fire station at MP Hill
About 200 Soldiers attended the event,
which began with a saxophone jazz music
performance by Pvt. Jessica Waters, 520th
Maintenance Co., 194th CSSB. After the
theater doors were closed, Sgt. 1st Class
William Rimka, 46th Transportation
Company, 194th CSSB played a saxophone
rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
The ceremony’s guest speaker, Command
Sgt. Maj. Paul Goldsmith, 70th Brigade
Support Battalion said NCOs bring
something to the fight every day that all
Soldiers on and off the battlefield are aware
of: outstanding leadership.
“The Year of the Noncommissioned
Officer showcases our past and future
accomplishments, but also highlights our
daily mission,” he said.
Goldsmith talked about his experience
as a junior enlisted Soldier more than 20
years ago and how his first squad leader
guided him to pass his promotion board
to sergeant.
“That experience affected how I’ve
interacted with Soldiers along the way and,
first and foremost, we are Soldiers as well as
leaders,” he said. “We are noncommissioned
officers and we must lead by example.”
A new fire station at MP Hill opened Monday, May 18. The facility, which was developed through U.S. Army Contracting Command Korea
A l o n g w i t h s a xo p h o n e m u s i c a l
took four months to complete and came in at a cost of $692,000. “The construction was a success and was finished on-time,” said Anthony
performances, the ceremony also featured
Marra, Chief, Fire and Emergency Services. Two full-time Korean firefighters will live in the building year-round, providing 24-7 response
a reciting of the Soldier’s Request by three
capability to respond to fires but specifically for buildings five floors or higher, up to eight floors, which benefits the entire installation, he
Soldiers equipped in full combat uniform
said. Along with a live-in dormitory, the station crew has a workout room. A new 100’ tower ladder truck and state-of-the-art HazMat truck
issue, the Charge of the NCO, led by
provide the new Fire Station’s service capabilities. The cost for both trucks is about $2 million. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall
Fails, Rites of Passage candle lighting by
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News & Notes
HAS Honor Choir Performance
The Humphreys American School Honor Choir
presents “Rock and Roll Forever” at the HAS
cafeteria, 6 p.m., May 22. Contact Ms. Shoff at
010-2343-4744 for more information.
Air Conditioning Policy
The Directorate of Public Works will turn on
the USAG-Humphreys Air Conditioning system
when four of five consecutive days have an
effective temperature of 85 F or higher, in
accordance with Eighth U.S. Army Regulation
700-1. If your facility has an exception to the
policy to have the system turned on earlier, send
your memorandum with justification through the
DPW to the Installation Commander.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The Area III Equal Opportunity Office and USO
present the Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month Festival to be held at Transformation
Park, 5-8 p.m., May 29. Bring your entire
company, section and family to this wonderful
free event. There will be food, face painting,
prizes, and live music for everyone to enjoy.
For more information, call 753-8078.
Community Yard Sale
Your trash may be another person’s treasure,
so gather all those items that you would like
to sell for the Community Yard Sale 10 a.m.-2
p.m., May 30 at the Commissary parking lot.
Pay $5 per spot and a table if you have PCS
orders (60-day window). For more information
contact Natalie Boutte at 753-3013.
Road Closure
Perimeter Road from T-997 through Bldg.
S1280 will be closed 7 a.m.-5 p.m., May 23-24
for removal work on existing asphalt pavement.
Alternate routes for traffic detours with signage
will be posted. Alternate parking areas have
also been identified. For more information
contact Mr. Birgado at 753-6910.
Homeschooling Family Get Together
Homeschooling families are invited to a get
together 6 p.m., June 8 at the barbeque gazebo
in Family Housing. Bring your family and some
food to celebrate the end of the school year. For
more information contact Elisabeth Townley at
010-3144-0352 or elisabethtownley@yahoo.
com. This event is sponsored by the USAG-
Humphreys Chapel.
Humphreys Construction Update
As Humphreys Garrison grows during the
next several years construction projects will
cause interruptions of electrical and water
service as well as detours and delays on our
roads. We ask your patience as we transform
our post into the Installation of Choice on the
Korean Peninsula. We will provide weekly
updates and construction news to keep the
community informed.
• Freedom Road water line replacement
is continuing. Please watch for construction
equipment in roadways and signal man
directing traffic.
• The Freedom Road walking and bike
path is being replaced. This work will take
approximately 90 days.
• Pavement resurfacing and relocation of
end lights and airfield fire hydrant systems are
all under way. Estimated date of completion is
May 28.
We Want Your Stories!
We want to publish your stories and
photos in The Morning Calm Weekly
and on the USAG-Humphreys Command
Channel. Please send any information
or products to Ken Hall at the USAG-
Humphreys Public Affairs Office at 754-8847
or kenneth.david.hall@korea.army.mil.
AREA III
AFTB: Changing Lives, One Class at a Time
Five students graduated from the Army Family Team Building Instructor Training on May 13. (From
left to right) David Hartsfield, Master Trainer, Kristen Proffitt, Suzanne Pitchford, Joni Ramsey,
Volunteer Program Manager, Amber Lynn, Dawn Jones, Patrizia Trammell and Suzanne James,
ACS Director. — U.S. Army photo courtesy of Joni Ramsey
By Joni Ramsey
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Anyone affiliated with the Army, whether
a Soldier, Family Member, Civilian or
government contractor, could tell you that
life in the military is nowhere near a normal
life. Aside from the constant changes in duty
station, the military has its own set of norms
and customs. It has its own rules. It even has
its own language.
It is for these reasons that the volunteer-
led organization, Army Family Team
Building, is a mainstay at Army installations
throughout the world.
AFTB is a set of classes divided into
Summer Safety in Humphreys Community is everyone’s responsibility
By Lori Yerdon
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Memorial Day through Labor Day marks
the critical days when accidents and mishaps
pose a greater risk to Soldiers and their
Families and the USAG-Humphreys
installation safety office wants to remind
community members to have fun this
summer – safely.
“Our spring and summer safety program
encompasses a wide range of topics with
emphasis on heat injury prevention in the
Republic of Korea,” said Myung Chae,
safety and occupational health specialist for
USAG-Humphreys. “We want to make sure
community members have the tools they
need to have a fun and safe summer.”
According to the U.S. Army Combat
Readiness/Safety Center, the Army
experiences an increase in accidental fatalities
during the summer months. The majority of
these accidents occur off duty—most often
during outdoor activities.
The USACR/Safety Center reports the
Army logged four fatal and eight non-fatal
off-duty accidents from May 23 – 26, 2008.
Two Soldiers were killed in motorcycle
three levels. Level I, often considered Army
101, is geared toward people who are new
to the Army. Level II consists of personal
development classes that can be applied
to Army and civilian life; Level III trains
students to be effective leaders.
Last week, the Humphreys AFTB
program held its first evening class; an
Instructor Training course from which five
students graduated. The students learned
how to plan, teach and manage AFTB
modules and concluded the course by
presenting a portion of a class for evaluation.
On graduation night, USAG-Humphreys
AFTB welcomed Dawn Jones, Amber
Lynn, Suzanne Pitchford, Kristen Proffitt,
and Patrizia Trammell to the family of
accidents, one Soldier was killed while
operating an ATV in a state park and one
Soldier was killed while attempting to rescue
distressed swimmers in the Florida Gulf.
Five of the accidents involved motorcycles,
one involved a bicycle, one accident involved
an ATV and the final accident involved
broken glass at the Soldier’s quarters.
“In summer, individuals and Families
typically participate in more outdoor
activities thus increasing their exposure to
the elements such as hot weather, monsoons
or typhoons,” said Chae.
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certified instructors ready to give back to
the community.
As the population at Humphreys grows,
the AFTB program is looking for ways to
meet the needs of the community.
“We plan to offer bilingual classes to
Korean family members in the near future,”
says Master Trainer Won Sil-oh.
Also on the calendar are concept blocks
for parents, FRG members and community
leaders.
“AFTB is designed to offer valuable
information for everyone in terms of
where they might be in their military life
– just starting out or with many years in
service,” said Army Community Service
director, Suzanne James. “I love that
through the group discussions that all the
classes offer, we learn so much from our
classmates’ experiences – it’s real life and
very meaningful.”
Suzanne Pitchford, took Levels I, II
and III and decided she wanted to be an
instructor.
“AFTB was a life-line when I first got
to Korea. I was new to the military way of
thinking and it gave me confidence in some
of the day-to-day jargon. I got to know
other spouses and hear their experiences. I
will continue to take AFTB classes because
I learn something new each time I attend,”
she said.
So who should take these classes?
“Everybody,” says new instructor, Kristen
Proffitt. “Even my husband, who is a Soldier,
could benefit from these courses.”
AFTB will offer two Level I trainings
next month: June 2 and 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You can also attend Spouse Boot Camp on
June 19, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or Level II
training on June 30 and July 1, 9 a.m.to
2:30 p.m. To register, please contact ACS
at 753-8401 or e-mail Joni Ramsey at joni.
ramsey@live.com.
The Humphreys’ installation safety office
remains dedicated in its commitment to
provide information and tools to Soldiers,
civilians and Family members in efforts to
keep everyone safe.
The summer safety campaign information
is available on the USAG-Humphreys’ Web
site at humphreys.korea.army.mil. For
additional safety information, contact the
USAG-Humphreys Garrison safety office
at 754-6000.
Editors note: Some of the information in
this article was used in a previous article.
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35th ADA names Soldier, NCO and KATUSA of the Year

By Sgt. Gretchen N. Goodrich
35th ADA Brigade Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON — While

some say that winning isn’t everything,
for the 12 competitors of the 35th Air
Defense Artillery Brigade’s Soldier,
Noncommissioned Officer and Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army of the year
competition, winning meant everything.
The brigade honored the winners of this
year’s intense three-day competition during
a brief dinner ceremony at Osan Air Base,
May 7.
Staff Sgt. Rebecca Moreau of Charlie
Battery, 4th Battalion, 5th ADA, took home
the brigade NCO of the year title while Spc.
James Holmes, also with Charlie Battery,
4-5 ADA, won Soldier of the Year. Pfc.
Park, Hyo-shin, of the same unit, won the
KATUSA of the Year honors.
During the three-day event, the air
defenders competed in rigorous events,
testing their military skills and knowledge,
physical fitness and overall agility to walk
away as the best warrior for their division.
Despite aching muscles and fatigue, only
three war fighters walked away with the
bragging rights for the year ahead.
The air defenders started the competition
with an early-morning physical fitness test
followed by several warrior tasks including: Sgt. Dillon Wells of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade plots his points before heading out on the land
a timed Mission Oriented Protective navigation course during the 35th ADA Soldier, NCO and KATUSA of the year competition. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gretchen N. Goodrich
Posture gear exchange, evaluating a casualty, Competitors tested their physical stamina in their honor. the winners remained humble about their
reporting intelligence information, calling in again on day two by trekking a nine-mile Even though only three walked away as hard-earned accomplishment.
a medical evacuation request over a tactical road march with 35lbs on their back. winners, everyone who participated took “It’s knowing that out of an entire
radio and disassembling and reassembling an Despite exhaustion, the warfighters finished with them a sense of accomplishment. brigade of outstanding Soldiers that you are
Mk 19 grenade launcher, an M2 Browning the day with weapons qualification range fire “For one thing, participating in these the best,” said Holmes. “It’s a real honor.”
.50 caliber machine gun and an M249 and a night land navigation course. events distinguishes the competitors from “It’s a pride thing (to win) not only for
Squad Automatic Weapon. The air defenders wrapped up the their peers,” said 3rd Battalion 2nd ADA myself but for my family too, in knowing
Despite a busy morning, the competitors competition with a combatives tournament Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan A. Pinkney. that you’re the top NCO,” said Moreau.
had to finish the first day of challenges by and a board appearance that tested their “This competition recognizes the best of the As the champions of the challenge, the
locating five of seven points on the land knowledge of military information. best from within the brigade.” winners will represent 35th ADA Brigade at
navigation course. Following the board, a barbeque was held As the best of the best of the competition, the 8th Army competition in June.

Leaving Korea? Make sure you dispose of your vehicle properly!

By Capt. Randy Johnson
USAG-Humphreys Legal Center
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — The
Spring and early summer months are a time
where large numbers of personnel make a
permanent change of station into and out
of the Republic of Korea.
If you are covered under the Status of
Forces Agreement and have a personally-
owned vehicle, you need to ensure that
you are making arrangements to ship or
dispose of your vehicle before you depart
the country. If you don’t make the proper
arrangements to dispose of your POV, U.S.
Forces Korea will be stuck with the burden
of doing it for you and that will cost you.
Here are some tips to help you with the
transition process:
1. Plan Ahead. There is one certainty
about your time in Korea: you are going to
leave eventually. Just like clearing central
issuing facility and finance, disposing of
your vehicle is part of the process of clearing
your installation. You should be thinking
about whether you are going to sell or junk
your vehicle several months before you PCS.
As you will see, under USFK regulations,
this becomes more difficult to do the longer
you wait.
2. Also, don’t expect to get a Special
Power of Attorney that allows someone to
dispose of your vehicle for you. According
to USFK Regulation 190-1, Motor Vehicle
Traffic Supervision, dated April 27, 2005,
in order to qualify to use a special power
of attorney to sell or otherwise dispose of
your vehicle, you must fit into one of the
following categories:
-Emergency leave when the member will
not be returning to the ROK;
-Short notice PCS assignments where the
notification is 90 days or less;
-Humanitarian assignments where the
notification is 90 days or less;
-The member has been court-martialed
and will enter confinement;
-The member has been medically
evacuated CONUS and will not return to
the ROK.
All of these categories require that
the unit commander or supervisor of the
departing member provide a memorandum
explaining that one of the circumstances
above applies. The member should bring
that memorandum to the Legal Office to
obtain a special power of attorney. The
person who receives the special power of
attorney has ten days to register the vehicle
in his or her name. Until this is done, the
original owner remains liable for the disposal
of the vehicle.
3. If you are transferring ownership of
your POV to another SOFA member, make
sure he or she is eligible to own a POV in
Korea. Not everyone is allowed to possess
a POV here. USFK Regulation 190-1
states that in order to own a POV while
stationed in Korea, you must meet one of
the following criteria:
-Command Sponsored (regardless of
grade);
-Joint Domiciled Status with POV
authorization on your orders;
-Military in pay grade E-7 or above;
-Civilian pay grade GS-5 or above or an
invited contractor;
-U.S. citizen or third country national
with SOFA privileges;
-USFK personnel authorized to ship a
POV at government expense;
-Have an approved exception to policy
signed by the Area Commander.
Even if you are authorized to use a special
power of attorney to sell or dispose of your
vehicle, the person who you are giving
the special power of attorney to must be
authorized to own a vehicle here. If the
person already owns a vehicle, he or she will
need a signed exception to policy to have
a second vehicle, even if the possession is
only temporary.
4. Remember that disposing of your
vehicle is your responsibility, according
to USFK Regulation 190-1. Even if you
can use a special power of attorney to get
someone to dispose of your vehicle, until
they deregister it and register the POV in
their name, you are still responsible for the
POV. If the person you gave a special POA
fails to dispose of the vehicle properly, you
can be charged under the UCMJ and billed
for what is costs the government to dispose
of the vehicle.
Owning a POV in the ROK is a privilege.
That privilege comes with responsibilities
like obeying the traffic laws, making sure
you have proper insurance and disposing
of the vehicle properly when it’s time for
you to leave the country. If you have any
questions about disposing of your POV, you
should contact your local PMO. If you have
questions about getting a special power of
attorney to dispose of your POV or about
USFK 190-1, you should contact your local
legal assistance office.
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USAG-Daegu: An Army Community of Excellence
By Pfc. Park, Kyung-rock
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — The hard
work of Soldiers, Civilians and Family
members at Daegu Garrison has been
recognized with the award for Army
Communities of Excellence. The ACOE
awards were presented to Daegu Garrison
and eight other active-duty installations,
May 5, in a ceremony at the Pentagon.
At the ceremony, Vice Chief of Staff
of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli and
Installation Management Command
Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Robert
Wilson presented the Army Communities
of Excellence Bronze award to Daegu
Garrison Commander Col. Michael P.
Saulnier.
The ACOE award honors the top
Army, National Guard, and Reserve
installations that have achieved levels
of excellence in building a high quality
environment, outstanding facilities and
superior services based on standards
set annually by the National Malcolm
Baldridge Quality Program Criteria for
Performance Excellence, published by
the National Institute of Standards and
Technology. Following the ACOE team’s
week-long site visit to Daegu Garrison last
October and November, it was determined
as a Bronze-winning garrison.
12-hour relay event promotes cancer awareness
By Pfc. Park, Kyung-rock
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER — 65th Medical
Brigade hosted a 12-hour long relay event
for cancer awareness at the Camp Walker’s
Kelly Field from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. May 15.
For this Cancer Awareness Relay Event,
more than 300 community members
formed relay teams to run or walk for 12
hours at Camp Walker Kelly Field as a means
of promoting cancer awareness across the
peninsula. Teams included military, civilian
and private organizations, directorates,
families and individuals who formed
miscellaneous member teams.
Community members gathered at Kelly
field for the 6 p.m. opening ceremony where
19th ESC Commanding General Brig. Gen
Xavier P. Lobeto was on hand to give opening
comments. Lobeto stressed the importance
of cancer awareness and the impact of
cancer on people and health care across the
globe. Lobeto was followed by 65th Medical
Brigade health promotion coordinator,
Marianne Campano, Camp Henry ACS
Financial Management advisor and two-
time cancer survivor, Jeannie Relaford and
Daegu American School teacher and also
cancer survivor, Thelberstine Buford.
After opening ceremony, Lobeto
completed the opening lap with a group
of cancer survivors after which the first leg
of the relay began. Luminary bags with
the names of those affected by cancer were
decorated by community members and
placed around the track to light the way.
The luminary bags were given out prior to
the event to honor and remember cancer
victims and their families. Though only
one relay team member was required to be
on the track at one time, dozens of people
AREA IV
Daegu Garrison Commander Col. Michael P. Saulnier (second from left), Daegu Garrison PAIO
Lead Management and Program Analyst, Ken Edland and Daegu Garrison DES, So Kwon Bong
are awarded the Army Communities of Excellence Bronze award from Vice Chief of Staff of the
Army, Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli (far left) and IMCOM Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Robert
Wilson at the ACOE 2009 ceremony at the Pentagon, May 5. — U.S. Army courtesy photo
Daegu Garrison maintains the vision
to ‘Be the Community of Choice’
wholeheartedly. With a workforce of
approximately 1,500 personnel, Daegu
Garrison supports a population of 10,815
U.S. Military, Army Civilian employees,
contractors, Korean national employees,
KATUSA and Family members.
joined their friends and teammates to walk
together, some kept their friends company
into the wee hours of the morning even
though their laps didn’t count toward the
team totals. Several military organizations
walked and ran with their company guide-
on for the entire 12 hours. Even people who
were not associated with a team came to the
track to walk laps on their own to show their
support for the cause.
While some teams traded out members
by arriving at scheduled intervals, others
remained together on site by pitching tents
and setting up cots under the pavilion,
bundling up in sleeping bags as the
temperature dropped. Some played cards
and games while others chatted, played
guitar, and chased one another around the
track with water guns. Boy Scouts from
Troop 81 filled hundreds of bags with sand
and tea candles while Daegu Garrison Girl
Scouts and nearly 100 Girl Scouts form the
local Korean community distributed them
around the track. Daegu American School
alone brought 36 relay members plus friends
and family members of all ages. They created
their own banner and T-shirts in support
of the event and won the ‘Spirit Award’ for
their enthusiasm. The Dynamic, Energetic,
Spo Group or ‘DE.S.G. Spodians’ from
19th ESC Support Operations donned pink
bunny ears , cowboy hats, feathered boas and
pink heart headgear and set up camp at the
edge of the pavilion so they could cheer their
teammates on around the clock. They won
the “Most Colorful” award hands down for
their expressive costumes and tremendous
esprit de corp. 188th MP, Pvt. Derek
Lawson was one of the team captains and he
went around the track, collecting signatures
on his CARE shirt to send to his sister, who
is in the states battling leukemia.
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revealed significant improvements in all
categories. Although our accomplishments
are extensive, we drive to build processes
that do more than produce one-time
results. With the Baldrige criteria for
performance excellence as our framework,
we celebrate the predictability of recurring
success based on established processes.”
Edland added.
ACOE’s Bronze award includes a cash
award of $250,000, a trophy and a flag.
Every ACOE winner is required to use the
award money on specific types of projects.
Daegu Garrison is putting together ideas
on how to use the award money that
benefits Daegu community as a whole.
Currently, Daegu Garrison is preparing
for ACOE 2010 competition and looks
forward to becoming a better Army
community.
“Daegu Garrison just began its new
cycle to become a better community
with the Organizational Self Assessment,
asking Garrison members to participate
in the survey,” said Daegu Garrison PAIO
“Our focus and drive to align with Director, Timothy Maroney.
the principles of Baldrige Criteria for “Throughout the process of ACOE
Performance Excellence has refined and competition, we refine our goals, objectives
solidified our effective processes,” said and action plans and eventually it allows
Daegu Garrison Plans, Analysis and the Garrison to succeed and perform
Integration Office Lead Management and the standards that are expected from the
program analyst, Ken Edland. “Our previous community and Installation Management
Organizational Self Assessment results Command,” Maroney added.
“The day I found about my sister’s
leukemia was the day I found about this
event. And then, I wanted to form a team
to support my sister,” said Lawson. “I got a
lot of people to sign up on t-shirt so that I
can send it back home to my sister. Cancer
is really hard to get through, but it needs a
lot of support. It’s more of a mental thing
than anything,” Lawson added.
Throughout the walk, people could be
seen picking up and even photographing
the bags that represented the person special
to them. Others paused to look at the bags
as they passed by. On several occasions, they
ran in the rain, but all remained.
Other supporters included BOSS who
sold beverages, the FRGs who grilled up
burgers and dogs for several hours into
the event, the DFACs who showed up
with beverages Friday night and fresh fruit
Saturday morning to energize the crowd,
and numerous Soldiers and supporters who
stepped up to pick up trash, keep the candles
burning, man the lap/registration table, and
coordinate the music.
The winning team with the most laps
was the 188th Military Police and second
place was 19th HHC. The C.A.R.E teams
completed a total of 8,086 laps in support
of the cause over a 12-hour period. An
estimated 1,500 laps more were completed
by independent walkers and runners not
associated with teams, and by teammates
who walked to keep other team members
company on the track.
“I want to thank you for those who
organized and participated this. It means a (TOP) 19th ESC SPO, Maj. Marta Hiraldo
lot. 12 hours run, it really means a lot to walks on the track as a member of ‘DE.S.G.
people who have cancer. People with cancer Spodians’ team during the C.A.R.E event. Girl
will know that there are a lot of people out Scout members from the local school walk
there who are trying to help and support. “ together to support C.A.R.E. — U.S. Army
Lawson said. photos by Lauren Baek
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t News & Notes
Change of Command Ceremony
The Army Material Command, 403rd
Army Field Support Brigade would
like to announce the ‘403rd Army
Field Support Brigade’ Change of
Command Ceremony. The location
is at Camp Walker Kelly Field (Kelly
Gym: Inclement Weather) on 22
July , at 10 in the morning. Outgoing
Commander will be Col. Andre Q.
Fletcher, Incoming Commander will be
Col. Barry Diehl. For more information,
call 768-7630.
Army Birthday Ball
The 234th Army Birthday Ball will be
held at Grand Ball Room, Exco Inter-
Burgo Hotel, 6 p.m., June 6. This year’s
theme is ‘the year of the NCO’. Sirloin
steak cooked in red wine and chicken
breast cooked in white wine will be
served. A vegetarian meal is available
on request. The price is 45,000 won
(no dollars). For purchasing tickets,
contact Master Sgt. Cook, 19th ESC
at 768-7117.
Taxi Fare Increase
Taxi fare increase in Camp Carroll
(Effective 18 May 2009). Its previous
fare was 1,800 won (within 2Km) plus
100 won for every 170 meters driven or
41 seconds. But new fare system now
started on 18 May is 2,200 won (within
2Km) plus 100 won for every 145
meters driven from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m.
and from 12 p.m. to 4 a.m. 20% extra
night fare is added to that. For more
information regarding this change,
call Mr. Choe , Camp Carroll TMP at
765-7716 or Mr. Davis, Transportation
Officer at 768-8755.
Camp Carroll Worship Service
Every Tuesday there will be an
11:40 a.m. worship service at the
Camp Carroll Chapel. Everyone is
invited. Lunch will be provided after
the service. For more information,
contact the Camp Carroll Chapel staff
at 765-8343.
Jewish Religious Services
Every Friday evening at 7 p.m. Jewish
religious service will be held at the
Camp Walker Chapel, Bldg. S260
classroom #1. The service will be
followed by an Oneg (fellowship) with
refreshments. For information, contact
Sgt. 1st Class Herve Abrams at 765-
7737 or 010-8687-7706.
We Want Your Stories
If you want to advertise any events or
information for the Area IV community
in the Morning Calm Weekly or
Command Channel, please send an
e-mail to jihey@korea.army.mil or
contact Ms. Lee by calling 768-8513.
Visit our Flickr site at
www.flickr.com/imcomkorea
to download high-resolution
versions of the photos
featured in the USAG-
Daegu section of the
Morning Calm.
AREA IV
Daegu hosts 8th Army Volleyball Championship
Crown Jewel Fitness Center Staff
CAMP CARROLL — The Company
Level, Women’s and Co-ed 8th Army 2009
Volleyball Championships were held on May,
15-17 at the Camp Carroll Sports and Fitness
Center, Daegu Garrison.
In the Company Level division the team
title was capture by Daegu Area representatives
36th Signal Company who defeated last year’s
defending champion 527th MI (2-1) in the
Championship Game.
The Soldier-athletes who participated
in these years edition of the 8th Army
Volleyball Championships were very proud
of their accomplishments and the time
spent in the Daegu Garrison particularly
here at the Camp Carroll sports facilities.
There was nothing more than 8th Army
Yearly Volleyball Banquet with plenty of
exquisite and fine plays all served by skilful
and passionate Soldier/athletes defending
the pride of their respective units and areas
playing the game they love.
In the women’s division it was like a day
in the park for the Lady Running Rebel’s
of Yongsan Garrison. Their 1-2-3 punch
combination put sleep the Competition.
Unfortunately, it was the brave women of the
Daegu Area on the losing end. They played
their hearts out but from the beginning
it was all Yongsan Garrison showing their
athleticism, coordination and combination of
basic skill’s which they displayed through the
tournament defeating each opponent game
in game out. They sweep the competition
without losing a set during the entire
tournament.
In the Co-ed division it was area I who
displayed total courage and never quit
attitude falling in the final game (2-1) to
Daegu MWR holds10-Miler, more races to come
By Modesto C. Algarin
Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director
Is it a bird, a plane, maybe even a black
hawk? No, it’s Rob Nott, who is perhaps
the fastest guy in the Daegu Area based on
the results of the 10-mile race held at Camp
Carroll May 9. If you think prime time
running comes before your 40s please come
sign up in one of the local MWR sponsored
races and take a shot (if you dare) trying to
beat Mr. Nott.
He won’t mind a bit; in fact, a little
competition will probably just make him
Winners of each category of the ten mile race held at Camp Carroll May 9 pose after the award
ceremony. Check your local sports facility activities to sign up for such upcoming sports events.
View this photo at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Modesto C. Algarin
Warrior Country Area I wins the Co-ed division Championship to the Daegu Area by 2-1. View
this photo at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Modesto C. Algarin
their nemesis and rival’s of the Daegu Area
(2-1) and causing the infamous If Needed
Game which they hold to their hearts and
defended bravely and gallantly by defeating
this time the Daegu Area and confirming
their stature as 8th Army Champions in
the Co-ed Division. Congratulations to the
Warrior Country Men and Women of Area I
for playing their hearts out and to come back
to claim their well deserved Championship
Victory.
“I’ve seen teams that take months to
actually get it together in college,” said Camp
Carroll Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Director,
and Co-Tournament Director, Modesto C.
Algarin. “For military teams to get together
like this in two and a half days and play so
amazingly and run the offense/defense so
effectively, they we’re playing way faster than
run a little faster. My theory is that the
more competition he gets the better he will
perform. Now let’s not count out other
experienced runners like retired Command
Sgt. Maj. Patrick Noble when the man takes
to the pavement he just gets down like a
man on a mission. It is definitely the sneaker
print to follow for the younger generations
out there.
If you want to learn how to run the right
way with passion, commitment, dedication
and for the love of the game (running) just get
out there to meet and run with this League of
Gentleman: Robert Nott, Patrick Noble and
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I ever thought they would.” In all everyone
gave their best effort losing or winning isn’t as
important as the lessons learned during these
two days and a half of intensive 101 volleyball
in which it’s participants came together as one
making it one of the best 8th Army Volleyball
Championships in recent years.
The Daegu Garrison FMWR, its
community recreation division and the Camp
Carroll Sports and Fitness staffs sincerely
appreciates all the support received by each
of the Area and Garrisons.
Thanks to the players from each
participating teams who not only provided
their efforts in the playing field but their
great attitude and cooperation through the
tournament. It makes us all proud to be in
the positions that we are to support and serve
the best Soldier’s in the World.
perhaps others who I may have skipped.
They are fun and definitely will give a good
hustle for your buck. Registration is always
free of charge.
The only requirement to run our races is
a desire to come and run. Leave the rest up
to the Sports Folks both at Camps Walker
and Carroll. We have plenty of races on
schedule for your enjoyment with free
t-shirts, refreshments, and other goodies.
Why not run the next race? What are
you waiting for? Check your local sports
facility activities bulletin board, the outlook
magazine, AFN and other media sources
for more information on races and other
related sports programming “We are here
to support you!”
Below are the result of the race held.
• Men’s Open 29 & under 1st place:
Francisco Perez (1:13:39), 2nd place:
Jonathan Burton (1:18:47).
• Men’s Senior 30-39 1st place: Thomas
Marnoch (1:02:20), 2nd place: Maurice
Conner (1:10:44), 3rd place: Matthew
Coffman (1:21:36).
• Men’s master 40-49 1st place: Robert
Nott (0:59:30), 2nd place: Gary Gurak
(1:21:25), 3rd place: Kwon, Sung Ki
(1:22:00).
• Women’s Open 1st place: Kim, Alice
(1:18:52), 2nd place: Mitchell Sydonie E.
(1:29:14).
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188th MP company hosts Family Day Lifeguard Instructors complete training
188th MP Company Public Affairs
During Community Family Day at Camp
Walker, the 188th Military Police Company
reached out to its Daegu community family
by inviting the children and staff of the
Daesung Orphanage to enjoy the festivities.
KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers volunteered
their time to come out and give the children
and staff of the Daesung Orphanage a
memorable day that involved giving them a
personal tour of some of the 188th’s facilities
as well as taking them to Kelly Field so that
they could enjoy all of the different events
that were set up for Community Day.
The event started at 11 a.m. when the
children and staff of the orphanage were
treated to brunch at the Daegu Mountain
Inn, where Captain Matt D. Wagner,
Company Commander of the 188th,
welcomed everyone to the event. The
children were treated to both American and
Korean food as they interacted with each
other and the Soldiers of the 188th. After
brunch everyone was taken to the 188th’s
motor pool where the children were paired
up with a U.S. Soldier and a KATUSA and
were shown and allowed to interact with the
different pieces of equipment there. While
climbing through one the HMMWV’s one
child enthusiastically stated that he wanted
to join the military.
Once Community Day began the children
were given the chance to enjoy all of the
games and demonstrations that were set
up at Kelly Field. Going through the SRT
display they had the chance to play with
the different pieces of equipment as well
as climb through the Bear, which is one of
SRT’s tactical vehicles. The most fun that the
AREA IV
Sgt. Lee, Je Han, 188th MP Senior KATUSA
leads the children to the motorpool during
the family day — U.S. Army photo by 188th
MP Company Public Affairs
children had though seemed to be the time
when they went though the different game
stations trying to win different prizes. U.S.
Soldiers and KATUSA Soldiers were all over
the place running after their charges as they
maneuvered their way around the field eating,
laughing and playing with the different prizes
they won throughout the event.
At the end everyone was happy with the
way the day went, but sad that it had to come
to an end. Instrumental in setting this day up
for the children of the Daesung Orphanage
was the 188th’s ROKA SGM, Jae, Ki Min,
and the 188th’s Senior KATUSA, SGT Lee,
Je Han, who have also set up times each
month for the U.S. Soldiers and KATUSA’s
to visit the Daesung Orphanage to help in
its maintenance and play with the children.
These events are vital in strengthening the
U.S./Korea bond. These events show that the
U.S. military community in Korea extends
past the gates of the posts and into the Korean
community itself.
By Pfc. Lee, Dodam
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
Summer time is coming and pools will
open at garrisons throughout Korea around
the Memorial Day holiday. To prepare for the
season, the American Red Cross Lifeguard
Instructor Training Course was held at Camp
Carroll’s indoor pool May 4 - 8.
It is always important to have someone
who can control probable accidents and
address safety issues at the pool side. The
course was taught with 10 individuals coming
from Chinhae, Camp Carroll, Camp Walker
and others. The lifeguard instructor training
course teaches certified lifeguard candidates
the skills necessary to instruct eligible
candidates the skills necessary to prevent and
respond to aquatic emergencies, including
professional rescuer CPR.
American Red Cross senior station
manager Douglas S. Timpson was an
instructor for this week-long course. He has
been an instructor trainer in life guard and
water safety for almost 15 years.
It was his first time teaching in the Daegu
area, despite doing a lot of training around
the peninsula. The main challenge they have
right now is the limited number of certified
instructors to teach the candidates. Since
he is the only person who can instruct the
course at this point, he has been very busy
visiting a variety of places to conduct water
safety and lifeguard training courses including
Yongsan Garrison, Osan Air Base, Kunsan
Air Base, Humphreys Garrison and others
every week.
Right now, the American Red Cross here
is developing other instructor trainers so that
others can continue teaching.
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“When Memorial Day comes the
swimming pools will open. They should not
have only trained staff but enough staff to
make sure they run the program safely. It’s
important to have trained staff because they
know what they are supposed to do with
knowledge and tools,” said Timpson.
This lifeguard training course requires
26 hours of training total. Additionally,
it requires the pre-requisite course,
‘Fundamentals of Lifeguard Training’ which
is another four hours making it 30 hours
in total.
Candidates in class, once they complete
the training, will go out and apply those skills
to help others as while as teach their students.
In order to really learn how to teach life guard
curriculum as an instructor, they do serious
practice teaching. They teach other candidates
and everybody plays a role as students. Since
every student teaches differently, it is a good
chance to learn different teaching techniques
from one another. “I have taught around
7,000 candidates and interestingly everyone
was different,” added Timpson.
The class was both practical and
educational. They covered text materials to get
concepts and have a chance to apply learned
skills with the help of watching videos. “I
think it is a good opportunity to learn from
this great program. I will go back to Chinhae
and apply what I’ve learned about water safety
at the Navy base,” said Gaberiel Harley, MA1,
security department, Chinhae. “The reason
why I like this program is because it’s very
practical which is very useful information
for me since I am going to teach my students
at a new school I am moving to next year,”
said Daejeon Christian International School
teacher Callie Brietes.
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Camp Carroll Taxi fare increase effective May 18

Chilgok County will increase taxi
HOURS CURRENT FARE SYSTEM NEW FARE SYSTEM
fare effective May 13. It is a mandate
for all taxi services within Chilgok 1,800 Won (within 2Km) 2,200 Won (within 2Km)
Gun areas including Camp Carroll. 04:00 – 24:00 Plus 100 won for every 170 meters driven Plus 100 won for every 145 meters driven
or 41 seconds. or 35 seconds.
Camp Carroll taxi fare will
be increased effective May 18 as
follows: 24:00 – 04:00 Apply 20% extra night fare. Apply 20% extra night fare.

For more information regarding this change, call Mr. Choe , Camp Carroll TMP at 765-7716 or Mr. Davis, Transportation Officer at 768-8755

AREA IV Job Opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER VACANCY GRADE LOCATION CLOSE DATE
APF US CITIZEN POSITIONS
Camps Henry, Walker , George
KOEZ08815156R2 Architect GS-12 DPW, USAG-Daegu May 24
KOEZ09480731 Human Resources Technician YB-1 CHRA, Korea Region May 26
MD-DHL-09-1049 Counseling Psychologist (ASAP), GS-11 MEDDAC-K, ASAP May 27
Social Worker (ASAP)
KOEZ09422211R Civilian Personnel Liaison YA-2 19th ESC May 27
KOEZ09479175 Clinical Nurse (Triage) GS-10 168th Med Bn May 29
Camp Carroll
KOEZ09480629 Interdisciplinary; Civil Engineer, General Engineer DPW USAG-Daegu June 7
Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer
NAF US CITIZEN POSITION
KRNAFEZ09-002-K4-R Recreation Assistant NF-2 DFMWR, CRD, CAC June 2
ARMP-09-02 Cash Collector NF-3 Army Rec Mach Prog Until Filled
CONTRACT
PAC 16 Administrative Assistant N/A USO Until Filled
PAC 20 Duty Manager N/A USO Until Filled
N/A On-Call HR Specialist N/A SERCO, MPD Until Filled
N/A ACAP Counselor P/T – F/T N/A SERCO, ACAP Until Filled
For more information, contact Employment Readiness Program Manager, Steven Wegley at 768-7951
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