NOVEMBER 5, 2010

NOVEMBER 5, 2010 • Volume 9, Issue 6 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Foreign
Clearance
Guidance:
What you need to know
about Official Passports
By Russell Wicke
IMCOM Korea Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Official pass-

ports are a mandatory requirement for all
Defense Department government civilian
employees working in the Republic of Korea
according to the most recent Foreign Clear-
ance Guidance published at https://www.fcg.
pentagon.mil.
Official passports are also required for
dependents of U.S. government civilian em-
ployees.
Most U.S. military members only need
official orders and military identification,
but their command sponsored family mem-
bers are required to have a no-fee passport.
The Korean Immigration Department
has always loosely-enforced this require-
ment, said Les Feist, 8th Army military
passport agent, but it’s a policy that South
Korea could suddenly begin enforcing on a
whim for any reason to include a number
of potential international incidents or even
political instabilities.
Feist conceded that many U.S. civil ser-
vants and military family members have en-
tered Korea and stayed entire tours on tour-
ist passports with the appropriate Status of
Forces Agreement, or SOFA, A-3 visa. These
people are only able to do this, he said be-
cause the Korean government currently isn’t
enforcing their own rules on use of official
passports – a provisional posture that could A Korean national dressed in the traditional clothing of the late Joseon Dynasty performs acrobatic tricks on a
change suddenly without warning. For this tight rope at Yongin City Korean Folk Village, Gyeongju, Oct. 29. This was only one event that was part of an ongo-
reason Feist strongly recommended that ing Hyundai program to promote friendship and good fellowship. The massive Korean Car company invited more
civil servants and family members in Korea than 200 Servicemembers and their Spouses to enjoy a three-day, all expense paid trip to learn about Korean
apply for an official passport or no-fee pass- culture Oct. 27-29. For a complete story, see Page 11. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn

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G20 Summit may spark public demonstrations
State Department urges caution, predicts possible traffic delays, violence
From U.S. Department of State
WASHINGTON — The Depart-
ment of State alerts U.S. citizens trav-
eling to or residing in South Korea to
safety and security issues related to ex-
pected public demonstrations around
venues for the G20 Summit scheduled
to be held in Seoul, November 11-12,
2010. The expected demonstrations
will disrupt travel and have the pos-
sibility of becoming violent. The U.S.
Embassy in Seoul recommends that
if you are not directly involved with
the G20 Summit, you should avoid
host sites, including the Coex Center
in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, in
south Seoul. You should avoid areas
near the Summit sites or areas where
there are large gatherings or increased
police presence. This Travel Alert ex-
pires on November 13, 2010.
The Group of 20 (G20) is composed
of the world’s 19 leading economies
plus the European Union, and over 32
heads of state and 10,000 participants
will gather in Seoul for the Summit.
Seoul will be on heightened security
alert during the Summit, and visitors
should expect delays when travel-
ing into or around the city. The Coex
Center in south Seoul will be closed to
the public on November 12, and auto-
mobile and pedestrian traffic for two
kilometers around the complex will
be restricted from November 8-12. Ex-
pect delays on all forms of transporta-
tion throughout Seoul the week of No-
vember 8-12, including roads, subways,
buses, and at airports.
Protests at previous G20 Summits
have resulted in outbreaks of violence.
Korean authorities are preparing for
potential protests from both interna-
tional and local groups. Large num-
bers of police and security personnel
will be deployed to assist with security
during the Summit. A protest area has
been designated at Olympic Park, but
demonstrations could also occur in
areas throughout Seoul. Security will
be especially tight at the Coex Center,
which will have a two-kilometer radius
of security checks. Security will also
be higher than normal at airports, ho-
tels and other Summit venues. Be alert
and aware of your surroundings and
pay attention to what the local news
media has to say about local condi-
tions.
U.S. citizens traveling abroad are
encouraged to register with the near-
est U.S. embassy or consulate so they
can obtain updated information on
travel and security. Travelers to Korea
should regularly monitor U.S. Embassy
Seoul’s website and the website of the
Bureau of Consular Affairs of the U.S.
Department of State where the current
Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings,
Travel Alerts, and Country Specific
Information for Korea can be found.
The U.S. Embassy also encourages you
to review “A Safe Trip Abroad,” which
includes valuable security information
for those living and traveling abroad.
In addition to information on the In-
ternet, you may obtain up-to-date in-
formation on security conditions by
calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the
United States and Canada, or outside
the United States and Canada, on a
regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
These numbers are available from 8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Mon-
day through Friday (except U.S. federal
holidays).
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul is lo-
cated at 32 Sejong-no, Jongno-gu.
The email for the Consular Section at
Embassy Seoul is seoulinfo@state.gov.
Embassy Seoul’s emergency telephone
number is 02-397-4114 (domestic) or
82-2-397-4114 (international). Embas-
sy Seoul will be closed on November
11, 2010, for the Veterans Day holiday,
but otherwise will be open for routine
American citizen services during the
G20 Summit. x

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PASSPORT from Page 1
port respectively. Both types of passports can be obtained at
no cost to the applicant.
The Foreign Clearance Guidance currently allows those
on orders to Korea to use tourist passports (at their discre-
tion) for entry when there is a delay in obtaining the offi-
cial/no-fee passport. But personnel will not be reimbursed
for the cost of obtaining a tourist passport.
“The confusion most people have is
that they assume that since they
can technically travel to Korea
with a tourist passport, they do
not then need an official passport
(which is incorrect),” wrote Feist
in an e-mail. This assumption
can lead to serious problems for
people who travel outside Korea
on leave or who PCS to another
overseas assignment, said Tanya
Barnett, 8th Army military pass-
port agent.
If, for example, an employee
travels to the United States while
on leave and Korean Immigra-
tion began enforcing their rules,
the employee could possibly not
be granted reentry without an of-
ficial passport. Or, if an employ-
ee receives orders while in Korea
to work in Italy, a country that
strictly enforces the official pass-
port requirement, that employee
would be unable to enter Italy without
an official passport . Obtaining the passport can take
up to eight weeks, said Barnett.
For these and other reasons, Feist suggested getting the
required passport is a priority, even if already in Korea on a
tourist passport.
There is one wrinkle for those who receive an official
passport after arriving in Korea on a tourist passport —
Feist explained it with a personal experience: After receiv-
ing a job offer in Korea, Army Human Resources advised
Feist he would be issued orders in 60 days to allow him time
to obtain an official passport. However, he requested orders
immediately opting to travel on his tourist passport. Upon
arrival he applied for an official passport to be in compli-
ance with FCG. Once it was issued he went to Korean Im-
migrations to have the A-3 visa transferred only to find out
they wouldn’t authorize it on a passport he didn’t use to en-
ter the country. “So my official passport sat at home in a
desk drawer,” he wrote.
But obtaining the official passport wasn’t in vain for Feist
because he had it in case of any sudden changes in Ko-
rean Immigration procedures. Inci-
dentally, the next time he left Korea
and reentered, he showed the official
passport instead.
Feist added that once the SOFA
stamp is obtained in the official pass-
port the appropriate procedure for
tourist travel from Korea to another
foreign country is to present the of-
ficial/no-fee passport when depart-
ing Korea, and then show the tourist
passport for entry into the country of
destination.
Use the reverse procedure when
returning to Korea.
“The bottom line,” he said, “is that
unless Korean Immigration … decides
to enforce their agreements with the
U.S., you probably won’t have any is-
sues. However, as the FCG requires
official/no-fee passports, my position
as a Military Passport Agent is to push
folks to be compliant with policy.”
The application process for pass-
ports is outlined and available on
the Client Legal Services website:
http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/sja/
ClientLegalSvc/. First time applicants
and minors should apply using the
DS-11 application.
Adults who already have a tourist passport or wish to
renew their official/No-Fee passport should use the DS-82
application.
In Korea, passport applications can be submitted directly
through Client Legal Services daily during regular business
hours through the U.S. Embassy’s satellite office on Yongsan
Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or directly at the U.S. Embassy
in Seoul. x
russell.a.wicke@us.army.mil
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Police Blotter
The following entries were ex-
cerpted from the police blotters
the previous week. These entries
may be incomplete and do not
imply guilt or innocence.
USAG Red Cloud
Fraud: Subject falsely claimed
being married and received Ba-
sic Allowance for Housing and
Family Separation Allowance
between May 1 and Sept. 31. The
subject was apprehended and
advised of her legal rights, which
she invoked. The estimated debt
is $5,044.62.

USAG Yongsan
Assault and Battery: Subject
and Victim were involved in a
verbal altercation which turned
physical when the subject threw
a cigarette butt at the victim’s
face and spat on her at #126-27,
Mississippi Bar, Itaewon-dong,
Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The subject
was apprehended and transport-
ed by Korean police to Yongsan
Main KNP Station where he was
charged for assault. The sub-
ject refused to be released into
military police custody and re-
mained in KNP custody.

USAG Humphreys
Aggravated assault: Subjects 1
and 2 were consuming alcohol
at Duffy’s Club, Anjung-ri En-
tertainment District, Anjung-ri,
when they began to argue with
each other. The argument es-
calated when they overturned
a table and threw an ashtray.
Upon exiting the club, Subject 1
grabbed the exit door and shook
it off the frame causing it to fall.
Victim 1 approached Subject No.
Two Rivers’ Head
1 after he fled the scene but Sub-
ject 2 struck Victim 1 in the face This old tree stump is located where the North Han River
twice with a closed fist. Victim 2 (flowing from North Korea) and South Han River merge
attempted to stop the fight when to form the main Han River dissecting through Seoul. The
Subject 2 struck him twice in the
face with a closed fist, causing
Koreans call it Domul Muhri which literally means “Two Rivers’
him to lose consciousness for a Head” because of its merging and because from above it looks
brief period of time. Subject 2 like two heads facing each other, (see satellite image left). The
then scratched Victim 3 in the area is popular for sight-seeing, weddings and theatrical film-
neck area and pushed him into a ing. It also features a botanical garden and lotus museum. To
wall. All victims were transport- get there, take the subway to Yangsu Station or Bus No. 167 to
ed to a local hospital for medical Yangsuri from Cheongnyangni. — Photo by Russell Wicke
evaluation. Both subjects were
apprehended by Korean police
and transported to Pyeongtaek
KNP Station where they were
processed and released into
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off–post events and activities
military police custody with in-
structions to return to the KNP Jeju Walking Festival (Nov. 9-13) in 2010 and will continue to be hosted and transportation options. It is easi-
Station at a later time. If taking leave in November, the every November. This year it is held ly accessible to many citizens because
Jeju Olle Walking Festival makes for Nov. 9-13. it is located within the city. There are
USAG Daegu a great destination. It is an organized For participation information, 1,300 various kinds of animals and
Assault Consummated by a Bat- walk that unfolds on scenic roads on visit the homepage of Jeju Olle Walk- plants that inhabit Bukhansan. The
tery: Subject and Victim 1 were Jeju Island, the most popular tour- ing Festival and apply online: http:// mountain has a recreational history
involved in a verbal altercation, ism destination in Korea. Partici- www.ollewalking.co.kr/english/ with Koreans for more than 2,000
which turned physical when the pants walk along outstanding sights, years . Additionally, about 100 cul-
subject pushed the victim to the a mixture of numerous small volca- Bukhansan mountain tural assets and historical sites are
ground. Victim 2 stepped be- nic mountains, the coasts, and stone Bukhansan national park is locat- within Bukhansan area. This moun-
tween the subject and Victim 1 walls. ed in the middle of Seoul city and be- tain should be a part of one’s memory
and attempted to push the sub- During the festival, each village on cause of its beautiful natural scenery, when talking about Seoul.
ject out of the room. Subject at- the walking path greets participants it was designated as Korea’s 15th na- To get there by subway take Line
tempted to strike Victim 1, but with delicious local food and a color- tional park. The park is surrounded 1 to Dobongsan Station. Take Exit 2
missed and struck Victim 2 with ful array of traditional performances. by the city and serves to purify the air and cross the street. Follow the hik-
his forearm on top of her head. Participants will complete one course of Seoul. It is one the mountain that ers to the park entrance by going up
The subject was apprehended of the Jeju Olle courses each day and has the highest number of Seoul citi- toward the mountains. (Less than
and advised of his legal rights, experience diverse cultural events. zens’ visit — 5 million people annu- half a kilometer.) The walk is about
which he invoked. The festival begins for the first time ally — due to its convenient location 10 minutes.
Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
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Humphreys is Community Oriented
By Col. Joseph P. Moore
Humphreys Garrison Commander
Here at Humphreys we are focused
on our mission to provide the services,
programs and facilities needed to sup-
port Soldiers, Civilians, Family Mem-
bers and Retirees in the face of unfore-
seen demands and challenges.
We will continue to support the
deployment of initiatives such as the
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness pro-
gram, master resiliency training, the
Employee Assistance program and the
Army Substance Abuse program, to
provide critical skills that our commu-
nity members need to remain resilient.
I’m pleased to say that not only is
our garrison staff committed to pro-
moting total wellness for community
members, but our Soldiers, Family
Members, Retirees and Civilians have
stepped up and taken ownership of
their community and well being too.
We hosted a successful 2011 Army
Family Action Plan conference here
on Oct. 21 and 22 and I’m proud of the
community for coming together and
submitting ideas and recommenda-
tions on how to make not only Hum-
phreys Garrison better, but the Army
better as a whole.
AFAP is a voice for our commu-
nity to inform and partner with Army
leaders to determine if we’re doing
the right things, whether we’re doing
things right and to find out what we’re
missing.
During this year’s conference, the
Youth, Force Support, Medical and
Dental and Family Support groups
deliberated issues submitted by com-
munity members and prioritized the
top issues for their groups. The top is-
sues were employment opportunities
for Family members, Sure Start Early
Learning program enrollment criteria,
abandoned pets, Aerial Ports of De-
barkation during emergency travel, is-
suance of checks by Army Emergency
Relief and High School-aged programs
and activities.
AFAP is a year-round process and
a total of 38 issues were submitted by
community members. Each of the is-
sues will be reviewed and worked by
NEWS BRIEFS
Korean War Commemoration
The final Commemoration event
for the 60th Anniversary of the Korean
War will be held Nov. 10 at the War Me-
morial Square outside Gate 5 from 9:30
a.m. to 12:05 p.m. The U.S. Marines and
Korean Marines Silent Drill Team will
perform.
Uniform for Service Members is
Service Dress Uniform (Class As) and
business attire for civilians. Call or
e-mail Specialist Joshua A. Brown no
later than Nov. 3 to RSVP. Phone: 738-
5044. E-mail: Joshua.alan.brown1@ko-
rea.army.mil.
NEWS THE MORNING CALM
— Col. Joseph P. Moore —
the Humphreys Army Family Action
Plan steering committee. Several of
the issues, we’ll be able to resolve here
at the local level and others will be
submitted to Eighth Army and maybe
even the Department of the Army-lev-
el to be worked.
Many of the things we take for
granted today about Family readiness
are a result of AFAP. Here’s a simple
example – the Army hasn’t always had
Family Readiness Groups – that was
an AFAP idea. AFAP proves to me that
anything is possible; we’re advocating
for overall readiness through the mu-
tual reinforcement and support pro-
vided by the unit to Soldiers, Civilian
employees, and Family Members, both
immediate and extended.
Last year, of the seven issues sub-
mitted by Eighth Army to the DA level,
five were issues submitted by USAG
Humphreys’ community members.
That’s a tremendous accomplishment
and proves we all care about our com-
munity.
Ours is a close-knit community and
I’m honored to be a member of the
USAG Humphreys Family. Thanks for
taking ownership in your community
and for making Humphreys the as-
signment of choice in Korean. x
Holiday Mail Deadline
The recommended mailing dead-
line for sending economy-priced holi-
day packages to servicemembers in Ko-
rea and other places around the world
is Nov. 12. Other deadlines for arrival
by Dec. 25 are Nov. 26 for space-avail-
able mail; Dec. 3 for parcel airlift mail;
Dec. 10 for priority mail and first-class
mail, letters and cards; and Dec. 18 for
express mail military service. For spe-
cific restrictions and mailing prices to
an APO/FPO address, visit the Postal
Service’s online price calculator or a lo-
cal post office or call 1-800-ASK-USPS.
NOVEMBER 5, 2010 USAG RED CLOUD
Delegates tackle top Warrior Country issues
By Kevin Jackson
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON – Lauren
Gasper arrived at the Army Family
Action Plan Conference Oct. 26 with
her sleeves rolled up and prepared to
make life better for Soldiers, civilian
employees and their family members
living in Warrior Country.
“I came in with the attitude, ‘Ok,
let’s change stuff, let’s fix things’ and
I was really excited about being able
to take part in that,” said the benefits
and entitlements delegate and spouse
of Spc. William Gasper, Company B,
Division Special Troops Battalion.
Gasper was one of the 54
delegates actively participating in the
Army Community Service-hosted
conference that reviewed 25 family
services, force support, benefits and
entitlements, and medical and dental
issues. Each of the groups reviewed
the issues before settling on one or two
they further developed and presented
to 2nd Infantry Division and U.S. Army
Garrison Red Cloud leaders.
“A lot of the issues we had and other
groups presented were issues my friends
brought up and I may have brought
up so a lot them hit close to home,”
said Aryana Conyer, a force support
delegate and wife of Pfc. DeJurnett
Conyer, Company C, 6th Battalion,
37th Field Artillery Regiment.
The presentations got off to a
humorous start when Scott Widmayer,
a Department of the Army Civilian and
family services spokesperson, asked
his committee their motto and a hush
fell over the room. Undaunted, he
asked again, “Who do we support?” His
team responded with an enthusiastic
“families,” which was greeted by
thunderous laughter and applause.
Widmayer noted that more needs
to be done to help unemployed
spouses find jobs. He said there were
a large number of jobs listed on CPOL
in Septemberand only a small number
of applicants.
“I don’t believe it’s because of the
lack of want or need,” he said, “it’s
because of the lack of advertising for
those positions.”
The committee asked for jobs to
Lisa West, assisting the medical and dental committee, reviews their issues and
recommendations that were briefed to Army officials before the Army Family Action
Plan Conference ended Oct. 28. — U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson
Delegates from the medical and dental committee listen intently as they review their issues and recommendations that were
presented to 2nd Infantry Division and U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud leaders. — U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson
be advertised through ACS and in the
Morning Calm Weekly and In the Zone
publications, and suggested spouses
be required to attend the newcomer’s
orientation where they could also get
the information.
Spc. John Skillman, a trombonist
in the 2nd Infantry Division Band,
briefed force support issues that
examined Casey and Red Cloud
Garrisons’ support services and the
One-Stop Center.
The common issue between the two
is that they cause patrons to “jump
through a lot of hoops mainly because
of the hours the services are available.”
He said making multiple trips between
the installations is common and the
schedules need to be standardized.
While he praised the One-Stop
Center concept, Skillman said it has
the same problem.
“I went once and then had to go
back two more times,” he said. He
recommended tweaking the hours so
each organization in the facility is open
throughout the duty day, including the
lunch hour.
Automobile fueling facilities
and partial pick-up of borrowed
government furniture were the top
issues addressed by the benefits and
entitlements committee.
Maj. Cherrie Davis, deputy chief of
personnel for the 2nd Inf. Div., said
Warrior Country has 945 registered
vehicles, but only seven gas nozzles to
support them during limited operating
hours. She recommended 24-hour
credit card support at the pump.
She also offered recommendations
about how the Housing Office could be
re-distribute its furniture if it offered a
partial pick-up of furniture.
“Some families are going without
furniture because another family has
it, but doesn’t need it and can’t get it
picked up,” Davis said.
Medical and dental issues again
hit a nerve as they often do in
military forums. There is shortage of
healthcare providers, but Spc. Ione
Barrera, Company A, Division Special
Troops Battalion, cited the failure of
families to in-process with Tricare for
the problem.
Brig. Gen. Charles L. Taylor, assistant
division commander (maneuver) for
the 2nd Infantry Division, said Tricare
in-processing should be a requirement.
“The point is you’re not going to
get more healthcare providers if you
do not understand what the demand
signal is,” he said.
In his closing remarks, the general
thanked the delegates and told them
much work lies ahead. He said two
commander’s steering committee
meetings will further examine their
recommendations and that they will
continue to play an important role in
the way ahead.
“Who is the person who adjudicates
this and says it is working,” he asked
them. “Everybody raise your hand
because at the end of the day the
effectiveness of anything we do isn’t
based on something I say or any of the
commanders say, but what you say.”
The delegates were impressed with
the general’s concern and praised
AFAP as a forum to improve the quality
of life not only in Warrior Country, but
also in other military communities.
“Get involved and get your voice
heard” said Spc. Benjamin Sutta,
a medical and dental committee
delegate from Troop C, 4th Squadron,
7th Cavalry Regiment. “This is where it
happens.” x
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AFAP Issues
Warrior Country delegates to the Army Family
Action Program Conference reviewed 25 issues
submitted by community members and selected
the seven issues below that were further
developed and presented to 2nd Infantry Division
and U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud leaders.
FAMILY SERVICES:
Issue: Family Member Employment Support
Recommendations: Advertise in Morning Calm
Weekly and In the Zone publications, and require
family members to attend the newcomer’s
orientation where they would learn about job
opportunities.
Issue: Free Shuttle Bus between Casey and Red
Cloud Garrison
Recommendations: Provide bus vouchers to ride
the commercial bus, change the last bus to 6
p.m. or add a 6 p.m. route.
FORCE SUPPORT:
Issue: Casey and Red Cloud Garrison Support
Services (housing, finance, transportation and
DBIDS
Recommendations: Mandate a standardized
hours to eliminated wasted trips between the
camps.
Issue: One-Stop Center Hours
Recommendation: Extra training for staff and
standardized hours during the duty day, including
through lunch.
BENEFITS & ENTITLEMENTS:
Issue: Privately Owned Vehicle/Automotive
Fueling Facilities
Recommendations: Provide 24-hour credit card
service support or provide gas vouchers that can
be used at service stations in off-post.
Issue: Partial Pick-Up of Borrowed Government
Furniture
Recommendation: Fund a program for a partial
pick-up of furniture for people who no longer
need it after their household goods arrive.
MEDICAL & DENTAL:
Issue: Wellness Appointments
Recommendations: Increase the number
of qualified medical providers; implement a
user-friendly automated system for patients that
include web-based appointments, flyers in the
mail to parents and e-mail reminders; and using
contract, reserve and National Guard healthcare
providers.
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News & Notes

Passport Courier Service
Red Cloud Garrison’s Army
Community Service will not
take U.S. passports to Korean
Immigration and the U.S.
Embassy today. The next
scheduled service will be Nov. 12.

Water Outages
Water outages are scheduled to
occur on Red Cloud Garrison
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 8-11
and Nov. 15 to replace water
lines. Affected buildings Nov.
8 include buildings 213, 215,
227, 228, 230, 231, 233 and 245.
Affected buildings Nov. 9 are
206, 240,306, 319, 320, 340, 406,
409, 410, 412, 421, 422, 424, 428,
429, 433, 434, 435, 436, 456,
457, 461, 507, 525, 526 and 560.
Affected buildings Nov. 10 are
235, 251, 270, 279, 259, 264, 265
and 266. Affected buildings Nov.
11 are 8, 9, 49, 109, 110, 115, 116, 115
and 904. Affected buildings Nov.
15 are 4, 6, 12, 16, 25, 26, 57, 58, 60
and 292. For more information,
call 732-9079.
Federal Benefits Open Season
Federal employees can enroll,
change or cancel health, dental,
vision and federal flexible
spending account programs
during the federal benefits open
season Nov. 8-Dec. 13. Visit the
Office of Personnel Management
Web site at www.opm.gov/
insure. For more information,
call 732-6090.
Energy Tip
Space heating and cooling
accounts for about 45 percent
of your utility bill and offers
the greatest opportunity to
save on energy costs. Adjust
the thermostat in small degree
changes – your home won’t heat
or cool faster by cranking it up.
For more information about
energy efficiency, call 732-7863.
Dancers from the 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show kick up their heels during a performance. The show - entertainment for Soldiers by
Soldiers will be at Casey Garrison’s Carey Physical Fitness Center at 4 p.m., Nov. 25. — U.S. Army FMWR courtesy photo
Soldier show coming Nov. 25
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson follow, I’m sure it will be represented
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs on stage that night by men and women
fighting for our country.”
CASEY GARRISON — The 2010 According to the U.S. Army FMWR
Soldier Show will visit U.S. Army Web site, the Soldier Show officially
Garrision Casey’s Carey Fitness Center began in 1983, but it was built on the
from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Nov. 25. foundation of earlier Army shows that
The live performance is free and boasted the slogan: “Entertainment for
open to the public, said Chris Bradford, the Soldier, by the Soldier.”
director of USAG Red Cloud Family The performers and technicians,
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. selected through a detailed application
“It’s a first-class event,” Bradford process involves dance and vocal
said, who has attended several Soldier auditions, physical fitness tests and
Shows in the past. “It’s very unique and commander recommendations,
very high quality, Soldiers performing tour for six months, visiting more
for Soldiers. I’m impressed every year. than 50 venues across the Defense
Without doubt I definitely expect this Department.
year to be even better.” The show will last about 90 minutes.
The entertainment is diverse, “Come out and see Soldiers in a
including both music and dance and different light,” Bradford said. “It’s a
a variety of genres, such as country, really cool thing.” Among the acts that will be part of the
rhythm and blues, and gospel. For more information, visit 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show is a tribute
“The whole theme of it is technology,” w w w. a r my mw r. co m / re c l e i s u re / to the late pop icon Michael Jackson. —
he said. “Whatever entertainment they entertainment/SoldierShow. x U.S. Army FMWR courtesy photo
Students get first-hand postal operations scoop

CIF Closed
The Camp Stanley Central Issue
Facility and the Camp Casey
Satellite CIF will be closed on
Nov. 11-12. Both facilities will re-
open for business Nov. 15. For
more information, call 732-5579.

CPR Class
The American Red Cross will
offer an Adult, Child/infant
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
and First Aid course from 8:30
a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 12 in Casey
Garrison’s Army Community
Service Classroom, bldg. 2317.
The fee is $40. Five people
minimum are required and
registration deadline is Nov. 11.
For more information, call 730-
3184 or 732-6160.

CESS Survey
U.S. Army Garrison Red
Cloud is conducting a Civilian
Employment Satisfaction
Survey through Nov. 30. To take Pfc. Maureen Hanscom-Long, a postal clerk at the Casey Garrison Post Office, shows 1st grade students from Casey
the survey, visit http://www. Elementary School a postcard of a stamp during their visit for Kids Day at the Post Office Oct. 28. Each of the students were
surveymonkey.com/s/72SBPNL. permitted to send a postcard to a friend as part of their introduction to postal operations. — U.S. Army photo by Robert Haynes
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Sgt. Casey Kendall and Pfc. Rhannen Way from the 46th Transportation Company at Camp Stanley pose during Halloween Fun Day Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Diana Kendall

Halloween offers ghoulish bag of treats in Warrior Country

Spc. Derek Hamm, Company A, 1st

Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Maggie Shermer poses with her five-
poses at the Directorate of Family and year-old daughter, Rebecca, during a
Soldiers from Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers gather at the Directorate of Fam-
Morale, Welfare and Recreation/Better Halloween event at the Red Cloud Pear
ily and Morale, Welfare and Recreation/BOSS haunted barrracks at Camp Mobile with
Opportunities for Single Soldiers haunted Blossom Family Outreach Center. —
Jay Underwood (bottom center) before the house opened to the community Oct. 28. —
barrracks Oct. 28 at Camp Mobile. — Courtesy photo by Natasha Levtechenko
Courtesy photo by Spc. Torry Jennings
Photo courtesy of Spc. Torry Jennings

Pfc. Darrell Pickett, HSC, Division Special
Troops Battalion, poses with his two-
year-old daughter, D’ya at the Red Cloud
Pear Blossom Family Outreach Center. —
Photo courtesy of Natasha Levtechenko
Spc. Aaron Pead poses with spouses at Red Cloud Garrison’s Pear Blossom Family
Outreach Center Oct. 29 after teaching a cake decorating class. The Red Cloud Garrison Anderson James Bassett, nephew of Capt.
Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Halloween celebration was Sara Emanuel from the 106th Medical
co-sponsored by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Army Community Service, Detachment (Veterinary) at Red Cloud
Child, Youth and School Services, the Community Bank, the Defense Commissary Garrison, celebrates his first Halloween
Agency Family Readiness Groups, the library, and. — Photo courtesy of Natasha dressed as a lobster in Windham, Maine.
Levtechenko Photo courtesy of Capt. Sara Emanuel
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News & Notes

9/11 Observance
A 9/11 Remembrance Service
will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the
Warrior Chapel at Red Cloud
Garrison. For more information,
call 732-6169.

Winter Bowling League

There will be a Winter Bowling
League organizational meeting
at 6 p.m., today. The league
begins play Sept. 17. Registration
forms can be obtained from the
counter in Red Cloud Lanes. For
more information, call 732-6930.

Power Outage
A power outage across Red Cloud
Garrison will occur from 7-7:05
a.m. and 2-2:05 p.m., Saturday to
relocate high voltage lines on the
installation. Additionally, some
buildings will be without power
from 7 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. the same
day. Those affected buildings are
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 22, 25, 26,
28, 30, 31, 38, 40, 41, 50, 51, 56, 55,
57, 58, 60, 63, 19, 112, 113, 120, 283,
284, 702, 708, 712, 719, 805, 806,
807, 808, 809, 819 and 827. For
more information, call 732-9079.

Soldier Focus Group

There will be a Soldier Focus
Group from 9 a.m.-noon,
Tuesday in the USAG Red
Cloud Directorate of Logistics/
Resource Management’s bldg.
57 on Red Cloud Garrison. For
more information, call 732-6788.

CFC Training
Combined Federal Campaign
training is being offered for
unit coordinators and other
key personnel from 9 a.m. to
noon, Sept. 13 in the Casey
Garrison Movie Theater. For
more information, call Joe
Delise at 730-4457 or Bernadette
Schlueter at 730-6206.

Start Smart Soccer

The six-week Start Smart Soccer
Program for children ages 3
to 5 will run from 3-4:30 p.m.,
each Wednesday beginning
Wednesday on Red Cloud
Garrison and the same time
beginning Thursday each
Thursday on Casey Garrison.
For more information call Child,
Youth and School Services at
732-9141.

AFN Focus Group

The Casey affiliate of the
American Forces Network
will conduct a focus group for
interested Soldiers at 10 a.m.,
Thursday at Casey Garrison’s
Gateway Club. For more
information, contact AFN Casey
at 730-4820.

EEO/POSH Training
Make up sessions for Equal
Employment Opportunity/
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
training for fiscal year 2010 are
being held from 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Thursday and also from 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 17 in
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Winterize your home for cold weather safety

Let’s hear what Yongsan experts say about keeping homes safe during winter
By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - Last Tuesday, an unusu-

ally cold spell gripped the nation with the mercury
plunging 20 degrees Fahrenheit from a day earlier to
form ice in mountainous areas and even in Seoul. It
was the first time in seven years that ice has formed
in October in Seoul, according to the Korea Meteoro-
logical Administration.
U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan is busy preparing for
the cold winter weather and the first thing that comes
to mind is the home. We will explain how to keep
your home safe during the winter.
Safety review of home heating systems is the first
thing to do:
* Check your furnace. It should be cleaned and
checked regularly by a professional.
* Check the fireplace. Use andirons and a screen or
glass front. Never leave a fire unattended. Don’t burn
gift wrappings, tissue, or evergreens in the fireplace.
* Check your chimney, pipes, and flues. They
should be clean and have no cracks or loose mortar.
As the weather turns cold, many people also use
portable heaters for extra warmth. While portable
heaters are effective for heating small areas, they can
be deadly if not used safely. Fires and carbon monox-
ide poisoning are the main hazards associated with
portable heaters. There are two major types of por-
table heaters: those using electricity to generate heat
and those using combustible fuels.
Electric heaters are most useful indoors, away from Portable heaters are effective for heating small areas, but they can be deadly if not used safely - Courtesy photo
moisture that could cause electrical shock hazards. In
general observe the following rules: Fuel-powered heaters are available in many types, * Even if the heater is designed for indoor use,
* Keep the heater well away from flammable mate- designed for both indoor and outdoor use. Some use provide adequate ventilation to ensure safety, and
rials such as curtains, furniture, paper, or wood items. kerosene, while others use bottled fuels like butane mount a CO alarm in the room where the heater is
* Locate it away from water or moisture sources. or propane. Some also use an electric blower or fan being used.
* Select a heater that shuts off automatically if it to increase heat output. In general, follow the same * Use caution when adding fuel to the heater. Make
tips over. rules listed above, plus the following: sure the heater is turned off, unplugged, and cool to
* Make sure your home electrical system has ad- * Do not use the heater indoors unless it is spe- the touch. Add fuel outdoors, not in an enclosed area.
equate capacity to power the heater in a safe manner. cifically designed for indoor use. Some new heaters * Never use outdoor heaters indoors or in enclosed
* Never use extension cords to plug in the heater. incorporate an oxygen depletion sensor that shuts the spaces.
* Turn off the heater when you go to sleep or leave heater down before it can produce dangerous levels of
the room or area. carbon monoxide. — See WINTER HOME SAFETY, Page 12 —

Korea Grand Prix initiates impressive first start

Over 80,000 people packed brand new Korea International Circuit Oct. 24
u Scenes from Korea Grand Prix
To see more photos of Korea Grand
Prix held in Yeongam, go to www.flickr.
com/photos/usag-yongsan.

By Sgt. Opal Vaughn

USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YEONGAM, Korea - Over 80,000 people showed

up to watch the best drivers burn rubber on the brand
new Korea International Circuit for their first ever
Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix race in Yeongam, Oct.
24.
“I’ve always wanted to go to a Formula One race,”
said Spc. Philip Brauer, Company D, 2nd Battalion,
2nd Aviation Regiment. “I don’t follow racing not so
much, I just like – I’ve seen NASCAR a lot and it never
really appealed to me – but Formula One just did. I
enjoyed myself, absolutely, it couldn’t have been bet-
ter. No let me rephrase that, maybe it could have been
if I had my family here, but yeah, other than that I
had a great time.”
Despite inclement weather, a delayed start and
backed up traffic, there were no seats left empty as
Korea’s newest architectural fixture made its mark in
history with the most thrilling race.
“I thoroughly enjoyed going on this trip. This is the
Taking off from zero to 195 miles per hour in less than ten seconds, formula one race cars prepare to race down the first time I’ve been to any kind of racing event and
brand new Korea International Circuit for the historic first Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix race, Yeongam, Oct. 24. - U.S.
Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn — See KOREA GRAND PRIX, Page 12 —
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News & Notes
Native American Heritage
Month 5K run
2010 Native American Heritage
Month 5K run sponsored by
Morale, Welfare, Recreation
begins at 0830, Collier Field
House on November 6. For more
information, please contact Sgt.
1st Class Westlake at 723-3757.
Walker Center Reservations
Reservations are required to stay
at the Walker Center. Please email
walkercenter@korea.army.mil for
the required reservation form.
Become a Facebook Fan
The American Red Cross at
USAG Yongsan now has its
own Facebook page. Become
a fan today and learn about
upcoming events, find volunteer
opportunities, view photos, and
post your own comments. Just
search for “American Red Cross
USAG Yongsan”.
Healthcare Advisory Council
Please join us the 3rd Wednesday
of every month to discuss how
we can improve health care. The
meeting is held at Brian Allgood
Army Community Hospital
Command Conference Room. For
information, call 737-3045.
Free Spinning Bike Classes
The classes are on Tuesday-
Thursday, 6 a.m. and Monday-
Thursday, 5:15 p.m. at Collier Field
House. For information, call 738-
8608.
Free Yoga Classes
The classes are on Tuesday and
Thursday - 8:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m.
at Collier Field House/Hannam
Gym, Saturday - 9 a.m. at Collier
Field House, and Monday and
Wednesday - 6 p.m. at Hannam
Gym. For information, call 736-
4588.
Club Beyond
Club Beyond meets every Tuesday
night from 6:30-8 p.m. in the
South Post Chapel. The club is
for students in 6th-12th grade. For
information, call 010-5797-0631.
Tricare Online
Beneficiaries living in Korea should
verify theirenrollment in TRICARE
Overseas Program Prime. Log
onto www.tricareonline.com. For
information, call 736-7236.
Protect Your Teen from Rx
Drug Abuse
According to an annual survey by
the Partnership for a Drug Free
America, one in five teens has
abused prescription medication,
and one in ten has abused over-
the-counter cough medication.
Need advice about a teen who
may already be abusing meds?
Call the Adolescent Substance
Abuse Counseling Services for
confidential advice at 738-4579.
For a complete list of community infor-
mation news and notes, visit the USAG
Yongsan Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan
USAG YONGSAN
Yongsan Community Members show off autos, cycles
Dozens of fantastic autos, cycles pack the commissary parking lot Oct. 23
By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON - Hun-
dreds of U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan
Community Members visited the com-
missary parking lot Oct. 23 to look at
fabulous autos and cycles at the 2010
Annual Yongsan Auto and Cycle Show.
Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation sponsored the annual event
to showcase the best autos and cycles
among USAG Yongsan Community
Members. Motorcycles were judged in
three different categories 1200cc, over
USAG Yongsan Community Members look at autos participating in the 2010 Annual
Yongsan Auto and Cycle Show at the commissary parking lot Oct. 23. - U.S. Army photo
by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
Yongsan residents sound off at Community Forum
By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON - Dozens of
residents packed the seats at the Main
Post Club Oct. 26, for a lively discussion
about community issues at the Com-
munity Family Services Forum.
U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Com-
mander Col. William Huber, Command
Sgt. Maj. Ralph Rusch, and chiefs from
many directorates participated in the
forum. The forum started with opening
remarks from Huber.
“We have a little bit of a change from
what we have done in the past. I’m try-
ing to bring it into the town hall format.
I have also asked my staff not to over-
whelm you with more staff in this town
hall. My staff members are not going to
be briefing; they are going to be answer-
ing the questions,” he said. “I am going
to open it up for questions. My experi-
ence is the community comes to the
community forum because they have
something on their mind they want to
share with the commander. I look for-
ward to hearing your comments.”
After Huber laid out a couple of
things that have gone on in the past
month and are coming up, he turned it
over to the community as he promised
at the beginning. Residents actively en-
gaged in the forum by voicing concerns
and recommendations.
They brought up various issues in-
cluding the inconvenience of bringing
car seats for little kids and the need for
a parking garage to increase parking
capacity. Huber and chiefs of each di-
rectorate gave the best answers possible
120cc and sports bikes. Autos were
evaluated in terms of best modified
motor, best sounds, best wheels and
best overall.
The show kicked off with a perfor-
mance by Jazz Unlimited: Jazz Combo.
Along with the jazz music, the show
featured various program booths,
along with a food stand selling ham-
burgers and hot dogs. A scavenger hunt
prompted people to participate in each
vendor’s event and also provided raffle
ticket for the prizes.
Sgt. Mose Gices from Echo Compa-
ny Second Battalion Second Aviation
USAG Yongsan Commander Col. William Huber asks for feedback from Yongsan resi-
dents during the newly revamped Community Family Services Forum at the Main Post
Club Oct. 26. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
to the residents. However, most issues
were issues that couldn’t be resolved at
the forum and Huber promised to take
them back to his office for consider-
ation.
JoLinda Flemister, Hannam Village
Mayor, said she liked the new question
and answer format of the forum.
“I think the town hall type forum
is good for everyone. I think Yongsan
should have this for residents here,” she
said. “As far as getting the information
out to everyone, I like the previous for-
mat, because then it is all disseminated
and we can get it to the Family Readi-
ness Groups and other mayors. But for
letting the residents of Yongsan and
other people come, this is good for eve-
THE MORNING CALM
Regiment won the grand prize from
the raffles, one round trip airline ticket
to anywhere in Korea.
“I was looking for something to do.
I was passing by and saw the sign, so I
stopped by. I didn’t expect to win any-
thing. Maybe I can go to the Jeju Island
with the prize,” he said. “This Auto and
Cycle Show was very nice. Hopefully I
will also be here next year.”
At the end of the show, winners
were announced based on evaluation
from the judges. Among dozens of au-
tos and cycles, a yellow 2002 Mazda
Protégé 5 of Sgt. Brandon Timm, E Co
2-2 ASLT, became best overall winner
as well as best sound winner.
“I’m excited. Actually, last year I
won best overall and best sound as
well. I was surprised this year that I
would win it again. There was a lot
better show of cars out here this year
than there was last year,” he said. “Un-
less they have it earlier next year before
July, then somebody else will definitely
win next year, because I won’t be here.
I leave in July.”
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Community sup-
ports all Soldiers, Families and Army
Civilians with quality programs and
safe communities that meet their
needs,” said USAG Yongsan Garrison
Commander Col. William Huber. “We
are keeping our promise to make Yong-
san a place where community mem-
bers can thrive.” x
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
ning time.”
I really liked that the commander
brought up some issues that were men-
tioned at the Hannam Village Town
Hall. I feel good because things that we
were talking about there are being put
in place and he mentions them here so
it makes people think about Hannam
Village, she added.
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Community sup-
ports all Soldiers, Families and Army
Civilians with quality programs and safe
communities that meet their needs,”
said Huber. “We are keeping our prom-
ise to make Yongsan a place where com-
munity members can thrive.” x
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
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Tips for
fighting the
cold weather
By Cpl. Kim Hyung-joon
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
Feels like we skipped right over fall and went
straight into winter. What are your tips for
fighting the cold weather blues and staying
safe during the winter? Find out what more
than 5,100 Yongsan community members are
talking about by becoming a USAG Yongsan
Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!
(Comments are kept in their original form)

Jessica
Huffman
Facebook Fan Veterans and the lives lost in the Korean War are recognized at the newly built Monument of the United Nations
Forces Battle, Osan City, Oct. 29. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn

stay active, too many people decide when it gets cold

Hyundai promotes good fellowship
not to do anything so they end up hating life. There is By Sgt. Opal Vaughn
plenty of stuff to do in the warmth, and it keeps every- USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
one happy!
YONGSAN GARRISON - Hyundai Motor Com-
Tammy pany boasts housing one of the world’s largest au-
tomobile manufacturing plants located in Ulsan,
White-Mcintyre South Korea, producing over 1.6 million vehicles an-
nually. Yet the company that started from humble
Facebook Fan beginnings continues to give without holding back.
“I don’t know how to put this but Soldiers and
Sailors don’t go to fight with somebody because
they’re told to it’s because we care about them. We
Kimchi jjigae, it warms you from the inside out! Or want the Korean people to know that it matters to
walk out of a subway and smell all the wonderful us, what happens,” said Navy Capt. Kevin Jenné,
snacks ajushi has cooking. I miss winter in Korea! Command US Naval Forces Korea. “This trip is really
in line with Gen. Sharp’s priorities. What we’re try-
Lara Lynn ing to do is make a very visible effort to be in touch
with the Korean culture and their traditions, get to
Lewis know our host culture - you know, get away from our
bases and recognize the people that we work with.
Facebook Fan
Everyone who comes on the Peninsula should take
a trip like this and go see the sites. Go meet the peo-
ple. Go eat the food.” Hyundai employs about 75,000
personnel around the world in over 193 countries
housing, educating and promoting their employ-
ees with as many opportunities that are available to
them. Servicemembers on the tour got to see and be
a part of that world first-hand. As part of an ongoing
program to promote friendship and good fellowship,
Hyundai invited over 200 Servicemembers and their
Spouses to enjoy a three-day, all expense paid trip
to take in the culture of Gyeongju and Ulsan, Oct.
27-29.
Day one of the tour started with lunch at Chilgok
Restaurant then onto Gyeongju National Museum,
Anapji and Cheonmachong Tomb followed by a din-
ner buffet at Hotel Hyundai.
“The trip was long, no it was cool,” smiled Pfc.
Soncerae Henry, Headquarters and Headquarters
— See HYUNDAI, Page 12 —

Yongsan celebrates Annual Auto and Cycle Show

Electric floor mats and citron tea from Namdaemun
Market!

Sarah Beth
Rivera
Facebook Fan

Embrace the joy that are hats and scarves!! I have

bought many and made a few since I have lived here!
They really help and some nice gloves too. But I agree,
stay active. My kids and I still walk to school until it
gets below freezing and they do great, so long as they
are bundled up.

Kimi Kibarian
Fowler
Facebook Fan

Korea is a camping paradise for this New Englander.
Load up your truck, pick any place on the map, pitch
it, get a fire going, and when you want a break treat
from the cold, find a local jimjillbang (looks like a
hot cup of coffee symbol) steam and soak your chills
away.
Bruce Davis participates in the 2010 Annual Yongsan Auto and Cycle Show Oct. 23 at the commissary parking
lot.— Courtesy photo by Bruce Davis
See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos
to our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and we’ll see you in the paper. -
Your Yongsasn PAO team
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WINTER HOME SAFETY
A smoke detector is an important
safeguard in case of fire. Smoke detec-
tors alone, when properly located and
maintained, offer the minimum level
of safety recommended by the Nation-
al Fire Protection Association. At least
two-thirds of the deaths in home fires
stem from inhaling smoke and toxic
gases. These deadly combustion prod-
ucts will activate a properly located and
maintained smoke detector, awaken-
ing the household and allowing time to
escape. Follow these guidelines when
purchasing, installing, and maintain-
ing smoke detectors:
* When purchasing a smoke detec-
tor, check for the label of a testing labo-
ratory.
* You should also consider the type
of sound the detector makes. There
are two types of warning sounds: the
constant horn type sound found on
most smoke detectors or the siren-type
warning sound. This siren sound is the
same type used on fire, police, and oth-
er emergency vehicles.
* Locate your smoke detector near
sleeping areas. The preferred location
is in hallways or areas adjacent to bed-
rooms.
* Locate your smoke detector on
the ceiling or high on a wall. The pre-
ferred location may be in the center of
the ceiling at the top of a stairway, or at
least 4 inches away from any wall.
* Test your location before final
installation. Remember, your smoke
detector has to waken all sleeping per-
sons, even behind closed doors.
KOREA GRAND PRIX
Formula One was definitely enjoyable,”
said Pfc. Brian McCrae, Company A,
524th Military Intelligence Battalion.
Top drivers Mark Webber, Sebas-
tian Vettel, Bruno Senna and Michael
Schumacher were among the favorites
to take the win.
“I love F-1, I’m a big fan of F-1 so see-
ing it for the first time live it was just
awesome,” said Sgt. Felix Fernando,
Headquarters and Headquarters Com-
pany, 1st Signal Brigade. “Michael
Schumacher, that’s why… Michael
Schumacher. Seven time world cham-
pion, I had to see him live. It’s a history
with me. This is the first time it’s out
here in Korea, so might as well remem-
ber it forever.”
In an upset, Ferrari’s Fernando Alon-
so triumphed to take the win.
HYUNDAI
Company, US Army Garrison Hum-
phreys. “For newcomers it’s a great op-
portunity to get out and explore new
things and understand the history of
the Hyundai Motor Company. The
food was bomb too. That’s all I’ve got to
say on that. I would definitely recom-
mend this tour. I would try to get other
people, especially the young ones, like
lower ranking because it gets them out
and about and allows us to get to know
new people.”
On day two Servicemembers vis-
ited Sokguram Grotto, toured Bulguksa
Temple, Daewangam Park, had a walk-
ing tour of both the Hyundai Motor
Company and Heavy Industries Com-
pany with an open buffet dinner.
“The purpose of this trip is to express
appreciation to our USFK Servicemem-
bers for their service in Korea to defend
the Peninsula and also to give them the
USAG YONGSAN THE MORNING CALM
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* Ensure that your smoke detectors
are tested monthly and batteries are
replaced twice a year. Change batteries
when you change your clocks.
Last thing to mention is carbon
monoxide. CO is a colorless, odorless
gas that is produced when we burn fu-
els for heating, cooking, or operating
power equipment and vehicles. Every
year, especially in the cold months, CO
poisoning kills dozens of people with
little or no warning. The following tips
will help keep you safe from this silent
killer:
* If you use gas, oil, or wood to heat
your home, have the heating system in-
spected and serviced annually by an ex-
pert. Malfunctioning heating systems
are a major cause of CO poisoning.
* If you use gas, oil, or wood to heat
your home, install a CO alarm. CO
alarms are inexpensive, simple to in-
stall, and can be purchased at most
hardware or home supply stores.
* If you are using a fireplace in your
home, make sure the flue stays open
until the fire burns out completely.
* Don’t use a barbecue grill—regard-
less of whether it uses charcoal or gas—
in your garage or other enclosed space.
* Do not operate gasoline-powered
equipment (vehicles or generators, for
example) in an enclosed garage or oth-
er indoor space.
For more information about winter
home safety, contact USAG Yongsan
Safety Office at 738-4363. x
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“It is a great feeling winning this
way, as it was a very difficult victory,
given the track conditions. Especially
at the start, the situation on track and
in terms of visibility was really precari-
ous. That was the most worrying time,
because I knew it would be an achieve-
ment just to stay on the track,” said
Alonso. “Maybe we have come away
with more than we expected, but we
know the situation can change from
one weekend to the next. All the same,
these results are fully deserved by the
team and my dream is to see everyone
in it happy.”
Formula One racing will return to
Yeongam next year for the second Ko-
rean Grand Prix, which is scheduled to
take place October 2011. x
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opportunity to see and learn the Korean
culture and history,” said Mr. Han Sung-
Chong, Deputy Chief Community Rela-
tions, US Forces Korea, Public Affairs
Office. “We have several friendship
tours hosted by several organizations
like the Minister of Service Defense,
Minister of Veteran Affairs, Hyundai
Motor Company, Hyundai Heavy In-
dustries, LG and Samsung Electric
Company. They provide this kind of
three-day tour that cover three things –
economy, culture and history – we like
to provide good opportunities for the
Servicemembers. This allows Service-
members to get a better understanding
of Korean culture and history.”
Day three concluded the tour with
breakfast, a visit to the Monument of
the United Nations Forces Battle and a
Korean Folk Village in Yongin City. x
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Gen. Fil: Future bright for U.S. Army on peninsula
Eighth Army commanding
general expresses confidence
in U.S.-Korea alliance
By Walter T. Ham IV
Eighth Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Eighth Army commanding general
said the Republic of Korea-United
States Alliance is stronger than ever
and ready to defend South Korea
against any threat or provocation.
Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., who will
pass the reins of the U.S. Army’s top
command in South Korea to Lt. Gen.
John D. Johnson at a ceremony Tues-
day, expressed great confidence in the
alliance and the men and women who
serve in it.
“It’s been a very exciting time to be
here, to see the resilience of this alli-
ance,” said Fil, a native of Portola Val-
ley, Calif., who also serves as the chief
of staff for the United Nations Com-
mand, Combined Forces Command
and U.S. Forces Korea.
Among the changes taking place in
South Korea is Eighth Army’s transfor-
mation from an Army Service Com-
ponent Command back to its Korean
War-era roots as a warfighting field
army. Fil said this operational change
will better enable Eighth Army to de-
fend Korea and maintain stability
throughout Northeast Asia.
“We are transitioning into a warf-
ighting headquarters, deployable not
NEWS
Eighth Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., said the changes tak-
ing place in Korea will make Eighth Army and the ROK-U.S. Alliance even stronger.
— U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Song Chang-do
static, and able to conduct a range of
missions here on the peninsula or re-
gionally if required,” said Fil.
Calling the changes taking place on
the peninsula the largest transforma-
tion in the history of the alliance, Fil
said that adding more accompanied
three-year tours will increase readi-
ness and improve quality of life for U.S.
forces in Korea.
“It will be good on both counts. It
will be noticeable, measurable and
well understood,” said Fil.
The commanding general said that
the consolidation of U.S. forces into
two enduring hubs in Pyeongtaek and
Daegu will make life easier for military
families.
“It will allow us to improve quality
of services and facilities,” said Fil, add-
ing that the future U.S. headquarters
post at Humphreys Garrison in Py-
eongtaek is being built from scratch
and following a plan that will produce
a world class installation. “Garrison
Humphreys is coming right out of the
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rice fields.”
According to Fil, in spite of North
Korea’s threatening rhetoric and pro-
vocative behavior, South Korea re-
mains a safe place for military families
and an assignment of choice for Sol-
diers.
“We have had peace and stability
here for 57 years,” said Fil, “It’s a well-
run, very secure, very stable place."
While Fil said he will miss Eighth
Army, he said he welcomes the oppor-
tunity to continue his service as the
U.S. Army’s Inspector General.
“I hope to be a positive influence,
providing insight, foresight, oversight
to our policies, programs and proce-
dures,” said Fil.
“I think it ought to be a good oppor-
tunity to help Soldiers, families and
civilians,” he added.
Commanding Eighth Army during
the 60th anniversary of the Korean
War, Fil said he was honored to follow
in the footsteps of Eighth Army’s for-
mer legendary commanding generals
like Walton Walker, Matthew Ridge-
way and James Van Fleet.
He said leading the storied warf-
ighting formation had been one of
the highlights of his 34-year career in
the U.S. Army – a career that included
commanding Multinational Division-
Baghdad during the 2007 surge in Iraq.
“It’s a great honor and it also is a
great responsibility to honor the lega-
cy and tradition of those leaders,” said
Fil, “and try to build on it and not only
keep it relevant but also to make it bet-
ter and stronger.” x
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FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

High school volleyball player takes life by storm

Destinee Harrison, Seoul American High School volley-
ball MVP, spikes over Lydia Kim, Osan Cougar player,
during a high school volleyball match Oct. 2 at SAHS.
Harrison contributed to her team’s victory in the 2009
and 2010 Korean-American Interscholastic Activities
Conference Volleyball Tournaments. — Courtesy photo
by Gary Cashman
By Rakendra Moore
Morning Calm Weekly contributor
YONGSAN GARRISON — “Never do anything for
the accolades you think you might get because what
God has predestined for you will always be yours,”
were the words of wisdom spoken to Destinee Har-
rison by her mother Janice, when Destinee was just
a young girl beginning to step out – into her dreams.
Destinee is a Seoul American High School Senior
who aspires to become a professional volleyball play-
er in the U.S. “It’s just something I like to do,” she
said.
With a stature of 5 feet 9 inches, this 17 year old
towers on the court with a smile, a neat ponytail,
white knee pads, and the bold No. 13 on her navy-
blue uniform. Her stature isn’t the only thing going
for her. Her athletic prowess has won her the Korean-
American Interscholastic Activities Conference Vol-
leyball’s Most Valuable Player award two years in a
row.
“She’s an intense competitor,” said Dennis Hilgar
SAHS Volleyball coach. “I think her main strength
is her emotional energy … a never-give-up attitude.”
Destinee demonstrated this kind of energy Oct.
27 during a best-of-five-games match between SAHS
and Taejeon Christian International School. The
atmosphere in the auditorium was charged. Dur-
ing warm up Destinee danced joyfully on the court
to the music which filled the room. But she was all
business by the time the match began. A steady fo-
cus consumed her as she joined her teammates in
determination to meet their opponents on the court.
SAHS dominated the courts with three straight wins
at 25-12, 25-20, 26-24. Destinee’s contributions in-
cluded 16 spike kills in 32 attempts.
Janice Harrison, Destinee’s mother, said she
wholeheartedly endorses her daughter’s involve-
ment with volleyball. She said it is a teaching aid for
Destinee — it exposes her to teamwork and sharing.
Janice added that she sees how much enjoyment
Destinee gets from the camaraderie and friendship
as a result of the game. “Teammates often become
family members to her,” she added.
It was Destinee’s enthusiasm, and talent that
contributed to SAHS winning the KAIAC Volleyball
Tournament in 2009 and 2010, both years she was
voted MVP. She was also voted the 2009 Far East All
Star from SAHS.
But Destinee’s athletic success is only a part of
why Janice so proud. She said it is Destinee’s aca-
demic achievements that mean the most to her be-
cause, “when all else fails, that is what she will have
to rely on.” Destinee currently holds a 4.0 GPA. Her
academic effort may lead her into the medical field,
where she said that she has an interest in emergency
medicine.
Michael Harrison, Destinee’s father, agreed that
her academic success trumps sports. “You can be the
best player out there, but if you don’t have the grades,
you’re not going anywhere,” he said. This coming
from a man who has never missed recording one of
his daughters’ games since she was in 6th grade.
He added with a grin that he believed Destinee
got her athletic ability from himself and her scholas-
tic ability from her mother.
When asked if she felt any pressure from her
parents, Destinee graciously replied, “No Ma’am,
because, I actually want to be good myself, and get
into [one of] those high universities, and play col-
lege ball.”
Sad and a little hurt that his little girl is all grown
up and about to leave for college, Michael and Jan-
ice said they support their daughter’s endeavors in
whatever she decides to do. Destinee said she has
deep love and appreciation for her parents. “And I
think that they help me to be better because they
always support me.” With such a promising future
ahead, her name Destinee has turned out so far to be
a fitting one. x

Officials pledge to keep family programs

By C. Todd Lopez
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — Army leaders
promised Oct. 25 to leave family sup-
port programs intact when looking for
ways to reduce the service's budget.
“We want to ensure that the family
programs we're operating are run well
and efficiently and if we need to make
adjustments so they can be more so,
that's fine," said Secretary of the Army
John McHugh. "But what we won't do
particularly as a first reaction, is look
to those programs as a source of bud-
getary savings."
During the Oct. 25 opening presen-
tation at the 2010 Association of the
United States Army's Annual Meet-
ing and Exposition here, McHugh
discussed the Army's challenge of op-
erating with a constrained budget as
well as efforts to modernize. He and
Army Chief of Staff George W. Casey
Jr. went into more detail during a
recent press conference.
In regard to a challenge by Defense
Secretary Robert M. Gates to the mili-
tary services to find ways to trim some
$100 billion from the defense budget
over the next five years, the Army's two
senior leaders said they won't look to
family support programs -- which they
say are important to supporting the
all-volunteer force -- but will instead
look to things like restructuring com-
mands and doing "portfolio reviews"
of Army capabilities. "A lot of what
we're finding is coming out of capabil-
ity portfolio reviews and it's basically
redundant programs," said Casey.
McHugh also discussed a new proj-
ect -- an effort to modernize the in-
stitutional Army, or generating force.
That's the portion of the Army whose
primary mission is to generate and
sustain the operational Army's capa-
bilities for employment by joint force
commanders.
"The operational Army has
changed dramatically," McHugh said,
explaining that 10 years of conflict in
Iraq and Afghanistan have changed
the way the Army fights and reacts.
But the institutional Army, he said,
the generating force, has not changed.
"It looks pretty much the same as it
did structurally since the early to mid-
1970s," he said.
"Our combat formations quickly
adapt to changes in terrain, mission
and the enemy they face. I believe the
institutions and processes we have to
help those forces do better need to
change as well," he added.
The Army's chief of staff also dis-
cussed the Army's effort to restore
balance to the force, which it has been
working on since 2007.
"With the drawdown in Iraq, we
are getting to a situation where we can
breathe again," Casey said.
As a result of the Army’s increased
growth Casey said, units are home for
15 to 18 months now, and the units
that are deploying toward the end
of this year will end up in the 18- to
24-month range.
"Increasing the time the soldiers The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon will perform Nov. 9, 7 p.m. at SIMS
spend at home is the most-important Field, Seoul American High School., Yongsan Garrison. The performance is free and
element of getting ourselves back in open to the public. This highly-precision 24-man rifle platoon will perform a series of
balance," he said. x calculated drill movements designed to thrill the crowd. Come out and enjoy the show.
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Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule

Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services

Collective Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel Contemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Contemporary 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel Nondenominational
Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Contemporary
Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Gospel KATUSA Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel, Mision Pentecostal Hispana Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel KATUSA
Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Stanley Chapel Korean Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker
United Pentecostal Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Freedom Chapel
COGIC Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Catholic Services
Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Catholic Services Mass
KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker
KATUSA M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel 11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Casey Memorial Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital
Chapel
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total
Catholic Services
religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth
Catholic Services/Mass
Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full
Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel 1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx
for helpful links and information
Jewish
Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

USAG Yongsan Chaplains USAG-Humphreys Chaplains USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins: Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee: Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009 john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274 sukjong.lee@us.army.mil, 732-6169 milton.johnson4@us.army.mil, 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores: Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, alfred.grondski@us.army.mil, 732-6016 michael.jones124@us.army.mil, 765-8991
754-7042
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Halloween scenes: from humor to horror

Tilton family has a blast carving the scary house pumpkin. - Courtesy photo by Deanna Halloween kiddies spend their evening safely at Itaewon Acrews on Yongsan post -
Major Tilton Courtesy photo by Duchesne Tolaram Crawford

The Blackhwak Community comes out to celebrate Halloween children’s party under the great weather. - The Tilton Family poses at the Halloween Carnival in Hannam
Courtesy photo by Diane M. Buczkowski Village. - Courtesy photo by Deanna Major Tilton
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DoD unveils free mood-tracking application

Mental health software designed primarily to focus on deployment-related issues
By Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — A free
smart phone mobile application
that will help servicemembers,
veterans and family members
track their emotional health is
now available, Defense Depart-
ment officials announced last
week.
The application, called the
T2 MoodTracker, was devel-
oped at the National Center
for TeleHealth and Technology
at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
“Our mission here ... is to leverage
technology to support the behavioral
health needs of servicemembers and
families,” Perry Bosmajian, a psycholo-
gist with the center, told American
Forces Press Service.
Though several companies and or-
ganizations offer online, digital and
even paper mood-tracking tools, he
said, the DoD center “focused on is-
sues that would be related to deploy-
ment.”
The application lets users moni-
tor emotional experiences associated
with common deployment-related
behavioral health issues such as post-
traumatic stress, brain injury, life
stress, depression and anxiety,
Bosmajian said. Users also can add
issues they’d like to monitor, such as
pain.
Each issue has a set of 10 descrip-
tions called affective anchors, or feel-
ing anchors, that let users focus in
on exactly how the issues are making
them feel. Within depression, for ex-
ample, the rating screen shows a set
of 10 anchors, Bosmajian explained.
“One might be depressed-happy, and
you would move a slider to indicate
where on that scale you fit,” he said.
Others might include worthless-
valuable, tired-energetic or lonely-
involved. The application also lets
users make notes about special cir-
cumstances for any given day or rating.
“It’s very easy,” Bosmajian said. “It’s
the same as typing in a text message.”
The application keeps track of the
user’s inputs. “Once you’ve made your
rating for a given day,” he said, “you go
immediately to a graph that shows ev-
ery rating you’ve done in that particu-
lar area. If you were rating depression,
you’d get a graph of all your depression
ratings for as long as you’d been moni-
toring that issue.”
Servicemembers, veterans or family
members can use the results as a self-
help tool or share them with a thera-
pist or health care professional as a
record of their emotional experience
over time.
“Therapists and physicians often
have to rely on patient recall when
trying to gather information about
symptoms over the previous
weeks or months,” Bosmajian
said. “Research has shown that
information collected after the
fact, especially about mood,
tends to be inaccurate. The
best record of an experience
is when it’s recorded at the
time and place it happens.”
Bosmajian said more
than 5,000 people have
downloaded the application in
just over a month and have recorded
more than 8,000 sessions.
Use of the application, he added,
spans every continent except Antarc-
tica. “We’ve gotten very good feedback
from users,” he said. “It has a four-plus
star rating.”
The National Center for TeleHealth
and Technology is part of the Defense
Centers of Excellence for Psychologi-
cal Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.
The T2 MoodTracker application,
available now for smart phones that
use Google’s Android operating sys-
tem, should be available for iPhone
users in early next year.
The application can be downloaded
at http://www.t2health.org/apps x

Experts note progress in PTSD victims ‘Don’t Ask’ to stay in

Defense Department strives
to help veterans deal with
post-traumatic stress disorder
By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — A panel of experts recently
noted significant progress in the efforts of the De-
fense and Veterans Affairs departments to help ser-
vicemembers, veterans and their families affected by
post-traumatic stress disorder.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey said that
the percentage of servicemembers who avoid seek-
ing psychological treatment because of a perceived
stigma attached to asking for help has dropped from
90 percent to 50 percent.
Casey’s frequent assertion that building service-
members’ emotional resilience is just as important
as their physical conditioning – known in the Army
as comprehensive soldier fitness -- captured the es-
sence of a panel discussion by medical and military
experts following the documentary screening.
Panelists who discussed how to treat PTSD were
Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, Army vice chief of staff; Dr.
Katie Chard, director of the PTSD and anxiety dis-
orders clinic at Cincinnati Veterans Medical Center;
Gregory T. Goldstein, program manager for Marine
Corps combat and operational stress control; Viet-
nam veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Capt.
Paul W. “Buddy” Bucha; and retired Air Force Lt.
Col. Greg Harbin, a victim of PTSD. Doug Wilson,
assistant secretary of Defense for public affairs, and
Tammy Duckworth, assistant secretary of veterans
affairs for public affairs, served as moderators.
“The Army and rest of Department of Defense
are committed to finding ways to help [those with
PTSD],” Chiarelli said, noting that more than
900,000 people have used the program’s global as-
sessment tool that measures resilience.
Bucha said it took him 40 years to come to grips
with his PTSD. “I think for the first time, we’re hav-
ing open, solid, honest effort, but we won’t be suc-
cessful, as [Casey] said, if we’re only at 50 percent,”
Bucha said. “It’s 100 percent [that we need].”
“We’re addressing a difficult problem,” said Chi-
arelli, “and we’re taking the lead on it.” He spoke of
his own struggle with PTSD. “One day, I called the
Wounded Warrior Program, and it saved me,” he
told the panel.
Chard said evidence-based treatment works for
veterans and active-duty troops. The VA system has
3,000 PTSD-trained therapists, and DoD has 500,
she said, so servicemembers can start therapy while
still active duty, and then continue that therapy at a
VA hospital after they leave the service. Chard said
150 hospitals around the United States have clinics
with trained PTSD therapists.
More progress is needed in removing the stigma
attached to seeking treatment, Bucha added. “It will
start to go away when the three-stars and the four-
stars and the tough sergeants major stand up to it,”
he said, emphasizing that mental conditioning for
the armed forces is vital.
Chiarelli said officials are working hard to get peo-
ple the treatment they need as soon as possible, not-
ing that the average time from the stress-inducing
event to the start of therapy is 12 years.
“We’re training our medics to recognize symp-
toms downrange so we can start treating them im-
mediately,” he said.
Goldstein referred to an acronym, SMITR, for the
treatment plan for PTSD: strengthen, mitigate, iden-
tify, treat and reintegrate. Family members are an
integral part of the equation when a servicemember
suffers from PTSD, he said.
Chard added that it’s important for family mem-
bers to go to family readiness meetings to find out
what deployment is going to be like and to stay in
contact with other families.
“The VA is there for you before the veteran re-
turns,” she said. “We can treat the vet with family
counseling.” A hotline, 1-800-273-TALK, is not just
for suicide prevention, Chard said.
Chard said that if someone exhibits PTSD symp-
toms, it’s important to recommend that they seek
help. People can visit www.ncptsd.gov to find out
how to recognize those symptoms, she added. x
place through appeal
By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — The so-called “Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell” policy will stay in place while
the Justice Department appeals a federal
judge’s ruling last month that the law that bans
gay men and lesbians from serving openly is
unconstitutional.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
voted 2-1 yesterday to extend a stay on the low-
er judge’s ruling that put an immediate suspen-
sion on the law. District Judge Virginia Phillips’
Oct. 12 injunction stopped enforcement of the
law until Oct. 20, when a Justice Department
request for a stay was approved. The request
said the Defense Department needs more time
to prepare for an orderly repeal of the statute.
Monday’s ruling extends that stay.
“For the reasons stated in the government’s
submission to the appellate court, we believe
the stay is appropriate,” a Defense Department
spokesman said after the ruling.
In its decision Monday, the appeals court
wrote that the government was convincing in
its argument that the lack of an orderly tran-
sition “will produce immediate harm and pre-
cipitous injury.” The panel further stated that
the courts should show deference in cases in-
volving the military. “We also conclude that
the public interest in ensuring orderly change
of this magnitude in the military -- if that is
what is to happen strongly militates in favor of
a stay,” the decision says.
President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary
Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen all have
said they support repeal of the law. The Log
Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group, brought
the case to court. A DoD review of the 1993 law
is scheduled to be completed Dec. 1. x
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2CAB adds convoy live fire to gunnery tables
By Cpl. Timothy N. Oberle
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — In
the “Land of the Morning Calm,” Sol-
diers in the 2nd Combat Aviation Bri-
gade, like units throughout Korea, are
always training to be ready to “Fight
Tonight.”
Despite the brigade’s consistently
high preparatory nature, a convoy live
fire portion has been added to the
gunnery tables this year, because the
training has proven to be highly ef-
fective to success in other theaters of
combat.
The 602nd Aviation Support “War-
horse” Battalion kicked things off for
the brigade during a week-long convoy
training event at Warrior Base, a train-
ing site located near the Demilitarized
Zone.
For Lt. Col. Julius Rigole, 602nd bat-
talion commander, the location of the
training helped the Soldiers under-
stand the importance of the event.
“The setup at Warrior Base is very
well designed and the proximity of its
location, being within 500 meters of
the Demilitarized Zone, helps to make
Soldiers aware of why they are here
and they really find it easier to focus
on the exercise,” Rigole said. “There
are live mine fields alongside the roads
that the exercise is conducted on,
which protect the area from an inva-
sion, and it really seems to hit home for
some Soldiers that these two countries
are still technically at war, despite the
relaxed environment.”
The Warhorse Soldiers deployed
to Warrior Base in early October and
prepared all week to fire live rounds on
Oct. 7.
“Our preparations actually began
about two months ago, during Ser-
geant’s Time Training, to make sure
that we were fully prepared to go live
6-52 Soldiers continue Patriot certifications
By 1st Lt. Austin Liu
6-52 Air and Missile Defense
SUWON AIR BASE — “There will
be no room for mistakes this morning,”
thought Sgt. Donte Jones, as he and his
crew waited for the evaluation to be-
gin, here Oct. 21.
All the hard training that he and
his Soldiers, from Delta Battery, 6th
Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery
Regiment, have gone through in the
past months, will mean nothing if they
cannot pass the certification.
But, Jones knew that he had trained
his Soldiers well; and that they were
ready.
Finally, the horn sounded for the
evaluation to begin. Soldiers yelled out
their battle cry as they rushed toward
their vehicles and began to prepare
their Patriot Missile equipment for a
road march.
This will be a common scene for
units in the battalion for the next
couple of weeks, as the Iron Horse Bat-
talion began its semi-annual gunnery
certification to validate its ability to
protect critical assets from enemy tac-
tical ballistic missiles.
During this time, Patriot Missile
batteries stationed here and at Osan
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A Soldier from 602nd Aviation Support
Battalion loads the magazine of his M-16
rifle in preparation to fire live rounds at
pop-up targets during a convoy live fire
Sergeant Robert G. Burris, a squad leader from Bravo Company, 602nd Aviation Sup-
exercise. The convoy live-fire exercise is a
port Battalion, mentors a young Soldier during a live fire exercise at Warrior Base Oct.
7. During the convoy exercise, Soldiers were required to practice dismounting from newly added portion to 2nd Combat Avia-
LMTV’s, take up a fighting position and then fire live rounds at pop-up targets. – U.S. tion Brigade’s gunnery. – U.S. Army photo
Army photo by Cpl. Timothy N. Oberle by Cpl. Timothy N. Oberle
when we got out here,” said Capt. Da- usual amount of young Soldiers here rotate to a unit that is going to deploy
vid Gerdes, the Bravo Company pla- in Korea, the training has proven to be downrange.
toon leader and officer-in-charge for quite useful. “This type of training doesn’t stop
the range. “(During) this week, we “A lot of the Soldiers didn’t under- once we leave Warrior Base, because we
started off with M-16 qualifications stand why they were doing all of the are going to continue to hone the skills
and then transitioned to the convoy various tasks until we integrated all they have learned out here through-
exercise using blank rounds, before of the training together,” said Rigole. out the year,” Rigole added. “Overall, I
using live rounds. There are so many “I just hope they understand that the think this was a great opportunity for
moving pieces during this exercise and learning tools that this week’s events all of the Soldiers involved and I look
you want to make sure that everything have instilled in them are necessary to forward to coming out here next time
is done safely.” survive on the battlefield and will be so we can add even more scenarios to
According to Rigole, with the un- extremely useful when they eventually the training.” x
Air Base, will go through the rigorous
evaluation process testing every aspect
of their skills to perform their wartime
mission.
The evaluation will cover the units’
ability to road march and emplace their
Patriot equipment, to deter enemy tac-
tical ballistic missiles during simulat-
ed air battles, as well as to ensure all of
their equipment can be ready for com-
bat within a moment’s notice.
As for Delta Battery Soldiers, their
hard work paid off. The unit success-
fully certified during the evaluation.
Jones smiled as he looked at his
sweat drenched crew.
“It is a great feeling right now,” Jones
said. “I am very proud of my crew.”
“It is absolutely critical for us to
conduct this evaluation,” said Chief
Warrant Officer 3 Rafael Sosa, the pri-
mary evaluator for the battalion, “be-
cause we need to accurately assess the
firing unit’s ability to conduct its war-
time mission.”
These Patriot units must remain op-
erational at all time, in order to deter a
North Korean tactical ballistic missile
threat.
“With a hostile, nuclear-armed na- Sergeant Donte Jones, of Delta Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regi-
tion just to the north of us, we must be ment, prepares his vehicle (Antenna Mast Group) for a road march during the battal-
ready to “Fight Tonight,” Sosa said. x ion’s semi-annual gunnery certification, Oct. 21. – U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu
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News & Notes

Postal Deadlines Announced
The Humphreys Garrison Postal
Service is readying for the up-
coming holiday mailing season
and would like to remind the
community to mail early. Start-
ing Nov. 26, and continuing
through Dec. 18, patrons who
need to mail five or more pack-
ages can make an appointment to
mail them from 9 to 9:30 a.m., by
calling 753-6563. Volunteers are
also needed. If interested, con-
tact Sgt. 1st Class Yvonne Sims
at 753-7554 or e-mail yvonne.
sims@korea.army.mil.
Banking Hours Change
Since military paydays fall on
Monday in November, Commu-
nity Bank will open and close on
the following schedule: they will
be open normal hours on Nov. 15,
and be closed Nov. 12 (for KEU
Foundation Day) and Nov. 20 (in
lieu of Nov. 15). For more infor-
mation, call 753-6209.
SOAR Recruiters Coming
The 160th Special Operations
Aviation Regiment recruiting
team will be at Humphreys Gar-
rison to conduct informational
briefings, Nov. 16. The briefings
will be held in the 4th Attack
Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regi-
ment conference room at 10 a.m.,
and 1 and 5 p.m. For more infor-
mation, contact SFC Chris Vol-
darski at Christopher.voldarski@
soar.army.mil.
ACS, EEO Offer Class
Army Community Service, in
partnership with Equal Employ-
ment Opportunity, will conduct
a workplace professional devel-
opment seminar, which is open
to all community employees and
volunteers, Nov. 8, starting at
11:30 a.m., in Bldg. 311. The semi-
nar is called Setting Boundar-
ies — Striking the right balance
between friendliness and profes-
sionalism can be a balancing act.
Setting boundaries is important
to maintain good productivity
and social dynamics. Bring your
lunch and enjoy this workshop.
For more information, call 753-
3103.
Volunteers recognized at Town Hall
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
Volunteer awards recognition and
various organizational updates were
among the highlights at the USAG
Humphreys Community Town Hall
meeting, Oct. 19, in the Community
Activity Center here.
Humphreys Garrison Commander
Col. Joseph P. Moore hosted the quar-
terly meeting, which is conducted in
a presentation and question-answer
forum. It is the communities’ oppor-
tunity to find out what is happening
throughout the garrison and to ask
questions about things that concern
them.
To begin the evening, Moore and
Denise Chappell, the Army Commu-
nity Service Volunteer Corps coordi- Colonel Joseph P. Moore, Humphreys Garrison commander, ties a Unit Volunteerism
nator, presented the Volunteers of the streamer to the guidon of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Gar-
Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2010. rison Humphreys, Oct. 19, during the Volunteer Recognition portion of the Community
They were: Capt. Darrell O. Flythe,
Town Hall meeting. This was the second consecutive quarter that the unit, commanded
(Active Duty Soldier) for volunteer
hours completed as an individual and by Capt. Darrell O. Flythe (center), received the award. Also pictured is Spc. Xavier Var-
with his unit, Headquarters and Head- gas. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover
quarters Company, U.S. Army Garri- ference; and Headquarters and Head- missary Agency-Humphreys Com-
son Humphreys; Cpl. Park Sang-yoon quarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison missary, Humphreys Legal Assistance
(Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Humphreys for providing almost 1200 Office, People to People Pyeongtaek
Army Soldier), also assigned to HHC, volunteer hours in various endeavors. Chapter, United Service Organiza-
USAG Humphreys, for volunteering In addition to the Volunteer tions, Pyeongtaek Cultural Center,
75 hours during the quarter; Andetrie Awards, Moore presented Community Humphreys Exchange, and Hum-
Pharr (Retiree) for her work at vari- Efforts awards to eight organizations phreys American Schools.
ous community events; Saadiq Phillips for their “outstanding contributions The next Town Hall meeting is
(Youth) for his time spent volunteering and support to the USAG Humphreys scheduled for Jan. 25, at 6 p.m., in the
at both on- and off-post events; Tane- community, whose contributions have CAC. As with previous meetings, pre-
sha Bernard (Family Member) for her enriched our way of life and will be ap- senters’ slides and answers to all sub-
work with Army Community Services preciated for many years to come.” mitted questions are available on the
in preparation for the Humphreys Gar- Those honored were: American garrison website, at http://humphreys.
rison Army Family Action Plan con- Forces Network-Osan, Defense Com- korea.army.mil/Townhall. x

Volunteer Instructors Needed

Child, Youth and School Servic-
es’ SKIES Unlimited Instruction-
al Program is in need of qualified
volunteers to teach piano classes
and tutor in the subjects of Alge-
bra 1 and 2, Geometry and SAT
prep. If interested or for more in-
formation, please call 753-8274.

Stop Smoking The ‘Easyway’

Area III Health Promotion is
sponsoring a webcast designed
to help smokers kick the habit.
Allen Carr’s “Easyway to Stop
Humphreys BK celebrates 25th Anniversary
Smoking” uses a strategy that HUMPHREYS GARRISON – During the Humphreys Burger King 25th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 27, Spc. Kristofer Safranek
helps smokers quit in one ses- (second from left), of Bravo Company, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, was the winner of the grand prize, a $200 restaurant
sion. Starting Nov. 15, through gift certificate. Also pictured, from left, are: Command Sgt. Maj. Jason K. Kim, Humphreys Garrison command sergeant major; O
Nov. 19, a three-hour webcast will
be broadcast at the Digital Train-
Chang-sok, Burger King manager and a member of the team since 1985; Elizabeth Sandoe, the Exchange Area Manager for Ko-
ing Facility (Bldg. S-302) at 8:30 rea/Guam/Saipan; and Kim Kyong-hui, a Burger King employee. In honor of the 25 years of service here, Burger King’s signature
a.m. and 1 p.m. For more infor- sandwich, The Whopper, was 99 cents all day and all orders received a 25 percent discount. More than 3,200 Whoppers were
mation, call 753-3253. sold during the promotion. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover
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Humphreys’ Halloween activities a hit

An estimated 800 children came to Zoeckler Sports Field for the “Return to Spooky
Hallow” community Trick or Treating event, Oct. 29. – U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

A “King of Pop” look-alike showed up with all of the other ghouls and goblins at the
Strike Zone Bowling Center’s “Killer of a Thriller” pre-Halloween Costume Party, Oct.
30. Everyone who came to the event in a costume could bowl three games for free
and was also eligible to compete in contests such as “Best Moon Walk,” and “Best
Superhero Look-alike, among others.” – U.S. Army photo by Jeffrey Hubbard
In addition to all of the Halloween-related activities scheduled last week, children
also received goodies while Trick or Treating in the Family Housing area, Oct. 31. –
U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

Culture Corner

Korean age reckoning can cause confusion

By Arisae Ryu
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
How many of you are aware of the way
Koreans age? Not the age that you have
used in your life; I’m talking about the
Korean age here.
Korean age reckoning is the most
common way for Koreans to count a
person’s age rather than the Western
way of age reckoning. But, Koreans
also use the Western system at times.
Because of these two ways of counting
age in one country, things can be quite
tricky, especially if you don’t know why.
The Korean age reckoning, also
known as East Asian reckoning, is a
concept and practice that originated in
China. This traditional way of count-
ing a person’s age is commonly used
in many Asian countries like Korea,
China, Japan, and Vietnam. Since I am
Korean, let’s focus on that perspective.
What happens is that every new-
born, when they are born, starts at one
year old. Then on New Year’s Day, they
get a year older, which means you start
a life from one instead of zero. Even
though the first few birthdays of new-
borns are celebrated by the Western
system, we widely use the Korean sys-
tem to count a person’s age in general.
To give you an interesting example, my
cousin was born on Dec 31. Now you
get the picture.
But here is a question. Does this
mean that every New Year’s Day is the
national birthday for all Koreans? Of
course the answer is no. Koreans cel-
ebrate birthdays like others do. We
just become older on New Year’s Day,
which means people who were born in
the same year get older together.
Also, don’t forget lunar calendar. Al-
though the younger generation tends
to go by the Gregorian calendar for
birthdays and to count age, it’s still
more common, especially for older
generation, to use the lunar calendar,
so it will be more correct to say people
get older on lunar New Year’s Day.
For example, many of my parents’
generation will use the lunar calen-
dar for their birthdays (which makes
it harder for me to keep track of my
mom’s birthday because it changes ev-
ery year). Also lunar New Year’s Day in
Korea is considered as the “real” New
Year’s Day (commonly known as Chi-
nese New Year’s Day) and has more
days off than the Gregorian New Year’s
Day which only has one day off.
However, there are some exceptions
to remember. For official government
uses, documents, legal system, news-
papers, Koreans use the Western age
system. So any regulations regarding
age limits on alcohol, cigarettes, or
driving, now you know which age that
means.
This system makes Koreans at least
one or two years older than their “ac-
tual age” in the West. At the same
time, Koreans can also be one or two
years younger outside the country, too.
So for some of you asking a Korean’s
age, you might want to know whether
it’s Korean age or Western age because
most of the time, Koreans will use the
Korean system, even if they are talking
to non-Koreans. This means we have
about two months left until we be-
come a year older together.
(Editor’s Note: Arisae Ryu, a
student at Namseoul University, in
Cheonan, is currently an intern in
the USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
Office. While here, she is going to be
writing about items in Korean culture
that Americans might not usually hear
about.) x
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Good Neighbor effort highlights Korean culture

Story and photos by Kim See-un
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Soldiers,
family members, and DoD civilians
took advantage of the nice weather, and
the kindness of the Korean people Oct.
23, making their way to Daegu’s Guam
Village located in Palgong Mountain.
The day-long tour was a Good Neighbor
effort sponsored by Daegu City.
The event which included picking
apples, making Korean traditional rice
cake, and a Korean traditional wedding
ceremony, was a first-ever experience
for the American visitors. Guam village
allows sightseers to catch a glimpse of
rural life in Korea. The cultural tour
made it possible for American Soldiers
and family members to be exposed to
another aspect of the Korean culture. x

Participants make Korean traditional rice cake, called Song-pyeon. — U.S. Army photo

Traditional Korean dye-making

grabs the attention of Area IV family
members. — U.S. Army photo USAG Daegu Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel S. Arnold and his wife participate in a traditional Korean wedding
ceremony. — U.S. Army photo

498th CSSB Soldier takes home prize-winning piece of art

Story and photo by Yoon Bo-weon
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Lots of
exciting things have been going on
around the USAG Daegu community,
and the Camp Walker Community
Activities Center (CAC) got in on the
fun during the month of October
when it held the 2010 Korea Region
Arts and Crafts Contest - highlighting
a collection of artwork by some of our
Area IV Soldiers, and family members.
Those who stopped by the CAC
had a special treat when they found
some of the handiwork made by some
of their peers, displayed for all to
see. Taking home the distinct title as
winner of the event was Capt. Evelyn
Aguilera, OIC, HHC 498th Combat
Sustainment Support Battalion, Camp
Carroll. Several days have passed since
the event, but Aguilera is still wearing
a humble smile at walking away with
the title of winner.
“When I was notified that I was
the winner of this artwork contest,
I was surprised, but I was extremely
glad and I still am,” she said. “This
accomplishment reminds me that I
made an impact while assigned here
in Korea. Little by little I am leaving a
An artwork collection by Capt. Evelyn Aguilera was the winning entry in
the 2010 Korea Region Arts and Crafts contest held on Camp Walker in
October. — U.S. Army photo
footprint where I have been stationed.
“My painting consists of the
geometric design of the floor in St.
Marcus square, Venice, Italy. I tried
to allow my thoughts to mingle with
those of the artists and their pieces of
art. For example, there is an easy flow
of curved lines that influence the work
of Mexican painter, Diego Rivera. The
use of yellow, red, and blue, help the
cold sensation of geometric shapes
and sharp points mixed with the soft
curves.”
A cco r d i n g t o C AC o f f i c i a l s ,
choosing a winner was tough because
of the talent of the other competing
individuals. However, it was Aguilera’s
piece titled “Inside Out” that stole the
show. Speaking of her winning piece
of art she said, “As you look at the
painting there is the feeling that you
are looking outside a window. But why
is it we never think of it as it’s from the
outside in that is being viewed?”
Aguilera said that since grade
school and having had several small
school projects, she found inspiration
in what appeared to be a natural
ability to draw from observations
relating to fictional books she’d been
assigned to read. In college, Aguilera
majored in art—especially painting
and ceramics. “Going on to college
really helped me better understand
and discover my own drawing style,”
she said.
The contest winner’s training and
experience paid off. As the winner of
this year’s event, Aguilera received a
certificate and a crystal trophy with her
name engraved on it. The winner has
made USAG Daegu and Area IV proud.
Her next big undertaking will be to
enter some of her work in this year’s
peninsula-wide annual photography
contest. x
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t News & Notes
Remember the Veterans. Nov. 11 is
Veterans Day. Take the time to say
thank you to a Vet.
The Exceptional Family Member
Program
The Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP) offers respite care to
anyone who is enrolled in the EFMP
and meets the criteria. They provide
the funds for you to be able to leave that
family member with a caregiver, and
use the Child Development Center for
hourly care. Call 053-470-8329/768-8329
for more information.
Camp Carroll Paint Ball Range
Call 765-7484 or stop by the Camp
Carroll Community Center to make a
reservation. Reservations can be made a
minimum of one week in advance.
2010 Army-Navy Flag Football Game
Nov. 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camp
Walker Kelly Field. Sign up for the punt,
pass and kick competition. Open to all
ages and starts at 12:30. Call 764-4907
or 764-4800 for more information. GO
Navy beat Army!
Matting & Framing Class
Instruction will be provided the Arts &
Crafts Center upon request and during
normal operation hours. For more
information call 764-5692
Financial Counseling Services
Financial counseling for soldiers
and family members with emphasis
on managing personal finances and
tracking spending habits. Development
of a personal financial plan, retirement
plan, and college saving plan. For more
information call 768-8127 or 768-7112
for ACS, financial readiness program
manager.
Tour to Lotte World Amusement
Park
Saturday, Nov. 20, departing the Camp
Walker commissary parking lot at 8 a.m.
and Camp Carroll at 9 a.m. Call 765-
8325 for more information.
Retiree Appreciation Day
Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Evergreen Club. Open to all Area IV
Retirees, Active Duty members with an
approved retirement and their spouse.
Medical screenings, dental cleanings
and screenings, eye exams, information
booths, prize giveaways and more. Call
768-6052 for more information.
Storage Container for rent at
Camp Carroll
Too much stuff in your house? Need a
place to store all that extra furniture?
Call the Camp Carroll Community
Center at 765-8325.
Saltwater Fishing Trip
Thursday, Nov. 11, departing the Camp
Walker commissary parking lot at 8 a.m.
and Camp Carroll at 9 a.m. Call 764-
4123 for more information.
USAG DAEGU
Bullying: unacceptable, intolerable behavior
By Mirian SuberHouston
USAG Daegu FAP/EFMP
DAEGU GARRISON — Are you
aware of the signs and behaviors of
someone affected with this situation?
Did you know that bullying is like
spouse abuse or sexual harassment in
that it is:
• done by someone with more power
or social support to someone with less
power or social support;
• often includes the abuser blaming the
target (person) for the abuse;
• often it leads to the target (person)
blaming him or herself for the abuse;
• In most bullying situations, the target
cannot stop the bullying by his or her
own actions.
Our children are our prime assets
therefore they are dependent upon us.
They learn more powerfully from
what they see us as adults do than from
what we say. When we do not intervene,
bullies may feel there is nothing wrong
with their actions. Our children may feel
they deserve the bullying.
As adults we can intervene effectively
to reduce bullying. The first step is to
identify unacceptable peer actions.
These include:
• physical aggression like hitting, kicking,
pushing, choking, punching;
• verbal aggression, such as threatening,
taunting, teasing, starting rumors, hate
speech;
• exclusion from activities: This does
not mean that a student should have to
be friends with every other student; it
does mean that children should not be
allowed to systematically exclude others:
“No one plays with Mary;” “No one wants
Reflection: What three things do you enjoy the most
By Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson
USAG Daegu Garrison Chaplain
DAEGU GARRISON — If I were
asked what are the three things I
enjoy doing, the answer would be:
attending church, spending time with
family, and pausing to meditate on
nature. Although I enjoy a number
of other things, these are first on the
list because when I do them I give,
receive, and learn more about myself
and others than when I do other things.
Since childhood, church has been
an important part of my life. Although
I am very shy, just preparing to go
to church has always been exciting
because that’s the time when I pull
away from work to get spiritual energy
to go through the next week happy and
content. A young man stopped by my
office recently to share an experience
of surrendering his life to the Lord and
the joy he sense as a result. His story
was fascinating. He said an MP stopped
to check him while he was changing a
flat tire on his car. After asking several
questions the MP started talking about
the Lord and church. The conversation
turned into a lengthy Bible Study that
ended with an appeal for conversion
and an invitation to go to church. This
Soldier said he accepted both and have
been happy ever since. He couldn’t
wait to see the chaplain and talk about
his new life. When he left my office I
thought, “If everybody could have that
kind of experience, what a better place
the world would be.” But everybody can
have that experience if they took time
to do what that young man did – open
to play with him;” “Don’t be her friend.”
Here are some signs of a child being
bullied:
1. Avoiding school - A child may suddenly
invent mysterious illnesses or stomach
aches to avoid going to school.
2. Changing behavior - A child may
react to being bullied in a number of
ways. Some children become withdrawn
or moody, while others become overly
aggressive or violent.
3. Showing pain - Bruises and scratches
may be a sign a child has been bullied,
but these can be common in active
youngsters. Parents and caregivers
should pay close attention to a pattern
of bruises that the child can’t explain.
4. Losing possessions - If a child starts
mysteriously misplacing his or her
favorite toys, he or she could be the victim
of a bullying. Bullies will sometimes
intimidate them into handing over their
belongings.
There is no place for bullying in USAG Daegu. — U.S. Army photo Jo Yu-ra
their hearts to receive the request of
the Lord to come into their lives, and
follow through with going to church
or chapel. And I can’t think of a better
time for a person to try it than right
now while reading this article or this
weekend. Christ and church can bring
happiness to one’s life and I invite you
to try them.
The second joy for me is getting
together with family. I grew up in
a large family (six brothers and six
sisters) and my parents practiced
eating meals, going to church, and
taking vacations together. It was
at those family gatherings where I
learned to pray, be polite, and feel
good about the personality God gave
me. When my folks got together we
laughed, cried, talked, criticized each
other, and sometimes that was all we
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Army Community Service Family
Advocacy Program provides training for
both parents and students on bullying.
If parents are interested in learning how
to identify the signs and behaviors or to
just learn how to communicate in a way
with your child if they are being bullied
ACS will assist you.
If an older brother or sister behaves
aggressively inside the home, it’s likely
to damage the other child’s self-esteem
and make him or her more likely to do the
same thing. The training at ACS will help
you to teach your child to find nonviolent
ways of reacting to certain situations and
teach you just how to praise him or her
for good behavior. You might also find it
helpful to talk to a professional who can
help your child change his or her behavior.
If you are interested in a class or
would like to reserve your seat in the
next class call ACS 768-7112 and reserve
your seat now. x
did for the entire evening after supper.
In those days I learned more about how
to work hard and respect people than
probably any class, job, or seminar.
To this day, I still get a kick out of
striking up a conversation over dinner
and continuing to talk until time to
take a shower and go to bed. Try that
sometime, you’ll like it.
Several years ago I developed a
sermon entitled “When does God stop
talking to us?” The main point in that
discourse was that God talks through
people, experiences, the Bible, prayer,
and nature. But to hear his voice in
nature we have to stop, look, observe,
and listen. The Bible puts it this way
in Romans 2:20, (New International
Version), “For since the creation of the
world God’s invisible qualities – his
eternal power and divine nature – have
been clearly seen, being understood
from what has been made…” And Psalm
19:1-4, “The heavens declare the glory
of God; the sky proclaim the work of
his hands. Day after day they pour
forth speech; night after night they
display knowledge. There is no speech
or language where their voice is not
heard. Their voice goes out into all the
Earth, their words to the ends of the
world.” I admire nature, and nothing
relaxes me more when I’m tired and
worn down than a pause to enjoy the
beauty of creation.
Every once in a while I like to reflect
on previous moments from the past
and desires for the future. Every time
I do, my three joys come to mind:
church, family, and nature. What three
things do you enjoy the most? x
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Korean student intern adds Halloween experience to resumé
By Jo Yu-ra
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — As a student
intern assigned to USAG Daegu
Public Affairs, I’ve had a number of
opportunities to learn about a day in
the life of Americans in the workplace,
and at play. I thought I was very lucky
to be in such an atmosphere. Maybe
that’s why when I had a chance to
participate in Halloween activities
Saturday, I didn’t hesitate. I thought,
why shouldn’t I jump at a chance to
be a part of the excitement. I’d join in
the Halloween festivities as a bunny
rabbit—whiskers and all.
So, on Halloween eve, my trusted
friend and I jumped in a taxi and headed
for the action. Our destination was
Camp Walker. As the taxi neared the
U.S. installation, numerous thoughts
began racing through my head. I
remember thinking-- what if no one
else wears a costume? What if I’m
the only one to wear such a hilarious
outfit? Whatever my concerns, they
were unfounded because upon arriving
at the base, the air was filled with
A Halloween monster and a gentle bunny share a scary moment. — U.S.
Army photo Blair Lee
Camp Walker haunted house: Area IV BOSS Halloween hit
By Pfc. Kim Min-jae
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Halloween
has come and gone, but stories about
costumes, treats and the haunted house
on Camp Walker have not yet met their
end. Ghosts, vampires, and an occasional
boo made the much anticipated
Halloween celebration around USAG
Daegu exciting and memorable for
many. It’s also memorable for Sgt.
Alfredo Hernandez, HHC USAG Daegu,
BOSS Coordinator, Camp Walker, who
played a huge role in putting together
the ghoulish community event.
According to Hernandez, “As you
can imagine, it took a lot to pull off
such a popular and huge celebration.
Organizing the haunted house’s
interior, putting together realistic
ghost costumes and make-up, was
quite a challenge. To get the haunted
house up and running perfectly
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anticipation. Kids, costumes, cookouts,
candy, cauldrons and of course the
haunted house, took away any doubts
I may have previously had.
Invited to participate in the day’s
activities, my host and his family
welcomed me into their home with
open arms. I kind of felt like I was
crashing their event, but it was their
sincere insistence that my friend and I
make ourselves at home. I will never
forget their kindness. I won’t forget
dinner either. It was all in the spirit of
Halloween, but it really surprised me.
I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
They were eating bleeding livers, and
fingers. There were some other creepy
things that wiggled and jiggled. It was
quite a sight. There were also some
other delightfully delicious edibles. The
caramel apples simply fascinated me. My
mouth is watering even as I think about
it. It’s official. I really love Halloween.
As the day moved along, we all sat
learning about each other’s world. I “Trick or treat!!” Camp Walker residents and guests were all pumped up
think we covered every topic from A to for Halloween. — U.S. Army photo Gary McKenne
Z. It was great. We haven’t known each Korea, we don’t even say hello to someone to the next phase of the Halloween
other very long, but being with them we don’t know. Watching and listening chapter. One by one children wearing
in their home seemed very natural. In to my host made me really think about costumes began parading up and
the differences between American and down the streets with their candy
Korean cultures. This experience really bags, going from house to house to
made the cultural aspect of things even collect their treats. Throughout the
more interesting to me. community you could hear them
Our stomachs now full, it was time singing “Trick or treat, smell my feet.
to head to the haunted house. My Give me something good to eat.” I
friend and I were so excited, but so watched the children as they knocked
were our hosts. Located in the old on doors. Even behind their masks
Army Lodge building, we approached and costumes they couldn’t hide their
the haunted house with laughter and excitement. Suddenly, I envied the
a little bit of fear. I kept telling myself American culture, which is very open
that it will not be scary, and I’m not and friendly. Most Koreans live in
afraid of ghosts. Before coming into high-rise apartments. So, it is almost
the house, I thought “It would not be impossible for children to visit a home
scary because I am not afraid of ghost. and collect candy from the occupants
The haunted house is for children. So, behind those tightly shut doors.
more than likely, I will be bored.” It had been a long day. The more
Well, what a surprise. As soon as I walked around Camp Walker, the
we stepped into the haunted house, I heavier my candy bag became. Well, the
changed my thinking. Who says the truth is, even though there was tons of
haunted house is just for kids? The candy in my bag, there was something
haunted house was about as scary as more. There was a lot of kindness and
anything I’d ever experienced. I thought a lot of heart. It was a moment and a
I was going to die. I saw Zombies eating day I’ll never forget. I’ll never forget it
human’s arm and a bloody monster because it was the very first time that
singing and coming directly at me! I I had every experienced American
don’t know how I even got out of there. culture so up close and directly. I must
I just know that I barely did. confess, I am already looking forward
After the sun set, we moved on to next Halloween. x
required the input and support of house was definitely a big hit for the they’ll never forget. If you think this year’s
some very dedicated members of the community. BOSS put a lot of effort into haunted house was great, come back next
BOSS team. At our weekly meetings ensuring everybody had a good time year where we’re going to do our best to
BOSS Soldiers provided ideas that and that it was a Halloween experience make it even better,” said Hernandez. x
included everything from movies to
those things they thought would make
the haunted house one of the scariest
haunted house establishments ever.”
Hernandez said that it was interesting
to see Soldiers from all over Daegu
and Area IV put so much energy and
creativity into getting just one of the
many rooms ready for the Halloween
extravaganza. He said the soldiers were
very artistic, and that their wall art
added to the dark and scary halls of the
haunted house.
“There were so many kinds of rooms,
but each had its own theme. There was
the operation room, the clown circus,
the chainsaw room, the exorcist room,
vampire room, and murder scene—just
to name a few.
All in all, I think this year’s haunted Camp Walker haunted house wall of fright. — U.S. Army photo Yoon Bo-weon
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험프리스 사령관
사설
육군 약물 남용 방지 프로그램 있는지 깨닫게 해줍니다. 생 각 하 는 많 은 것 들 은 A FA P
같은 일들을 전개하여 우리 올해의 회의에서, 청소년, 의 결과물입니다. 여기 그
커뮤니티의 일원들의 회복력을 부대 지원, 의료 및 치과, 예가 있습니다. 육군이 항상
유지하기 위해 필요한 중요 그리고 가족 지원 단체들에서 가족 준비 태세 그룹이었던
기술들을 제공할 것입니다. 커뮤니티 일원들이 제출한 것 은 아 닙 니 다 . 이 는 A FA P
저는 기지 스태프들만 안건들을 고민하고 그들의 의 아 이 디 어 였 습 니 다 . A FA P
커뮤니티 일원들의 전체적인 단체에 중요한 안건들의 우선 은 무엇이든 가능하다고 제게
건강을 장려하는 것이 아니라, 순위를 정했습니다. 가장 증명합니다. 우리는 장병,
장병, 가족, 퇴역자 및 중요한 안건들은 가족들을 군무원, 그리고 가족과 부대
군무원들도 나서서 커뮤니티와 위 한 고 용 기 회 , S u re S t a r t 간의 단기간 및 장기간 상호
건강에 대한 주권을 찾고 있는 Early Learning 프로그램 강화와 지원을 통한 전체적인
것에 대해 기쁘게 생각합니다. 입학 기준, 유기 애완동물, 응급 준비 태세를 지지하고
우리는 10월 21일과 22 이동을 위한 항공 이륙장, 육군 있습니다.
일에 성공적인 2011 육군 응급 지원의 수표 발행, 그리고 작년에는 미 8군에서
가족 행동 계획 (Army Family 고교생들을 위한 프로그램 및 육방성으로 제출된 7개의
Action Plan : AFAP) 회의를 활동입니다. 안건 중 5개는 험프리스
Joseph P. Moore 대령 주최했으며, 커뮤니티가 같이 A FA P 는 연 간 지 속 되 는 기지 커뮤니티 일원에 의해
험프리스 기지 사령관 모여 험프리스 기지뿐만 과정이며 커뮤니티 일원들이 총 제출된 것입니다. 이는 대단한
아니라 육군 전체를 더 좋게 38가지 안건를 제출했습니다. 성취이며 우리가 우리의
만들 수 있는 아이디어와 각 안 건 들 은 험 프 리 스 A FA P 커뮤니티에 대해 관심을
험프리스에서는 예측할 충고를 제출한 것에 대해 저는 위원회가 검토하고 풀어나갈 가지고 있음을 증명합니다.
수 없는 요구와 도전에 맞서 자랑스럽게 생각합니다. 것입니다. 몇 가지 안건들은 우리는 긴밀한 커뮤니티이며
장병, 군무원, 가족, 그리고 AFAP 은 육군 지도자들에게 지역 레벨에서 스스로 해결 저는 험프리스 기지 가족의
퇴역자들을 지원하기 위한 알리고 그들과 파트너가 가능할 것으로 보이며 나머지 일 원 임 을 자 랑 스 럽 게
서비스, 프로그램, 그리고 되기 위한 우리 커뮤니티의 안걸들은 미 8군이나 육방성 생각합니다. 커뮤니티에
시설들을 제공하는 임무에 목소리로 우리가 옳은 일을 레벨에서 해결해야 할지도 주권을 찾은 것에 대해
집중하고 있습니다. 하고 있는지, 우리가 그 일들을 모릅니다. 그리고 험프리스를 한반도에서
우리는 종합 장병 건강 옳은 방법으로 하고 있는지, 우리가 현재 가족 준비 배치받고 싶은 부대로 만들어준
프로그램, 회복력 마스터 훈련, 그리고 우리가 무엇을 놓치고 태세에 대해 당연한 것으로 것에 대해 감사드립니다.

험프리스 자원봉사자들이 지역 주민들과 힘을 합쳐 ‘변화를 만들다’

By Steven Hoover
험프리스 공보실

험프리스 개리슨 - 전세계의

수백만명의 사람들과 함께 험프리스
커뮤니티에서 250여 명이 평택시에서
온 100여명의 학생 및 어른들과 함께
10월 23일 변화를 만드는 날을
맞아 평택의 덕동산 시립공원을
청소하는데 참여했다.
육군 커뮤니티 서비스 자원봉사자
관리 및 이 행사의 프로젝트 지휘자인
Denise Chappell에 의하면 “변화를
만드는 날은 다른 사람들을 도와주는
날 중 가장 종합적인 날입니다.
이웃이 이웃을 돕는 것을 축하는 것
말이에요.”
이 프로그램은 USA Weekend 지가
20년 전 만든 것으로 10월 넷째 주
토요일에 열리는 연례행사가 됐다.
이번 행사는 부대에서 지역
커뮤니티와 협력해 프로그램에 3년
연속 참여한 행사다.
공원에서 밝은 사회- 온정, 협력
그리고 봉사의 신한 고등학교 지부,
평택시의 공원과 그린벨트 관리부,
세계 사람 대 사람의 신한 고등학교
지부가 장갑과 쓰레기 봉투를 손에
들고 준비된 상태로 기다리고 있었다.
쓰레기를 줍는 것에 더하여 더 좋은
도보를 만들 필요가 있었는데, 이를
위해 자원봉사자들은 돌과 흙을 10월 23일 변화를 만드는 날 행사에서 험프리스 기지 사령부 본부 중대의 카투사 인원들이 자원봉사자들을 도와 덕동산 시립
나르고 다른 사람들의 도움으로 공원의 도보를 만들고 있다. - 미 육군 사진 Steven Hoover
평평하게 만들었다. 이는 이 도보를
평소에 걷는 사람들이 더 잘 걸을 수 항공 Robert Hewitt 상병은 말했다. 참여합니다.” 매우 기뻤고, 이 프로그램에 다시
있도록 하기 위해 만들었다. “이게 제가 제 부대를 좋아하는 신한고등학교의 정수진 학생은 참여하고 싶어요.”
“이러한 행사들이 한국에 있는 것을 이유입니다. 이러한 행사들이 있으면, 참여한 가족들의 숫자에 놀랐다고 (편집자 참고 사항: 공보실의 류아리세
더욱 더 좋게 만듭니다.”라고 4-58 우리는 거의 항상 어떠한 방식으로든 했다. “저는 이 행사에 참여해서 인턴이 이 기사에 기여함)