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Sept. 17, 2004Volume 2, Issue 48

By Kevin KrejcarekU.S. Forces Korea Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — The Department ofDefense and U.S. Forces Koreacommunities have taken a firm stanceon eliminating prostitution and humantrafficking.

“Trafficking in persons is a violationof human rights; it is cruel anddemeaning; it is linked to organizedcrime; it undermines our peacekeepingefforts; and it is incompatible withmilitary core values,” said DeputySecretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz.

United States Forces Korea officials

and commanders at all levels have takenaggressive steps to end USFKpersonnel’s involvement in these illegalactivities.

“Commanders have intensifiedcourtesy patrols to helpservicemembers and civilian employeesby staying safe and avoiding criminalbehavior at local night spots,” said Col.MaryAnn Cummings, director ofUSFK Public Affairs.

Military law enforcement officialsare also working closely with theirKorean National Police counterparts forthem to investigate potential areas ofprostitution and human trafficking.

KNP and military police routinely patrollocal entertainment districts.

“Local businesses not meetingUSFK standards are placed off limits,”said Cummings. “If indicators point tohuman trafficking or other criminalactivities, these clubs are also placedoff limits. Owners may appeal thatdecision through the Armed ForcesDisciplinary Control Board process.”

Off-limits establishments are listedon the 8th U.S. Army intranet Web siteat https://www-eusa-1.korea.army.mil.

“Action by leadership alone is notenough, it needs the support ofeveryone,” Cummings said. “If you

suspect human trafficking, report it.Look for signs of prostitution, privaterooms for employee and patrons,money being exchanged for unknownreasons, and the appearance ofsomeone’s freedom being restricted.”

“I expect those in authority at alllevels to examine opportunities forcombating trafficking in persons,”Wolfowitz said.

To report human traffickingincidents, call the USFK hotline at DSN333. If calling from an off-posttelephone, dial 0505-736-9333.

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Cynthia S. Dennis breathes in a bit of air during the 500-meter swim portion of the 2004 8th U.S. Army Team TriathlonSunday at Camp Casey. Read more about the event on Page 18.

PHOTO BY STEPHAN OERTWIG

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By Maj. James BellArmy News Service

CAMP ZAMA, Japan — Thirty-nine years after Sgt. CharlesJenkins allegedly left his last active-duty post in Republic of Korea’sdemilitarized zone for life in communist North Korea, he voluntarilyreturned to U.S. control by reporting to the provost marshal atCamp Zama, Japan, Saturday.

Since arriving in Japan in July, Jenkins had been staying at theTokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital under the care ofJapanese medical personnel.

In accepting Jenkins’ surrender, Lt. Col. Paul Nigara, CampZama’s provost marshal, assured Jenkins that he and his familywould be treated with dignity and respect at all times.

Jenkins, 64, was escorted into the military police headquarters,along with his wife and two adult daughters. He was issued a militaryidentification card, military uniforms and a cash advance on his re-instated monthly military pay, which comes to about $3,300 permonth.

Legal proceedings against Jenkins are scheduled to start immediately,according to officials. Jenkins could face a number of charges underthe Uniform Code of Military Justice, including desertion, solicitingothers to desert, aiding the enemy and encouraging disloyalty. Themaximum penalty among those charges is life in prison.

Capt. James Culp, an experienced trial lawyer with Trial DefenseServices in the ROK, has been assigned as Jenkins’ defense counselin the proceedings.

“He’ll be treated with dignity and fairness, and he’s innocent untilproven guilty,” said Maj. John Amberg, U.S. Army Japan’s director ofPublic Affairs, during a press conference following Jenkins’ return toU.S. custody.

Jenkins has been assigned administrative duties at the Headquartersand Headquarters Company on Camp Zama.

to Army after 39 yearsAlleged deserter returns

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By Maj. William S. WynnOffice of Military Cooperation - Afghanistan

If you would exchange their AK-47s for M-16sand give some of them shaves, they would look verymuch like U.S. Army soldiers.

That is the thought that went through my head asI looked at the Afghan National Army, or ANA soldierssitting on the runway at Kabul International Airportin the early morning hours of Aug. 16. They weresoldiers who were waiting to deploy into what couldhave been a combat operation against their owncountrymen.

In fact, apart from their weapons, beards anddialects, the Afghan soldiers I observed reminded meof Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division, waiting onthe “Green Ramp” at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., todepart on a mission.

Certainly, the speed at which the decision had beenmade to deploy these soldiers and how quickly theywere ready to deploy rivaled that of the 82nd, acomment that was later echoed by a senior U.S.Army commander in Afghanistan.

As I continued to watch them, sitting on theirequipment and wondering – as all soldiers do – whensomeone is going to tell them to move out, I noticedthat each of the soldiers was dealing with theupcoming mission in his own way. Here and theresmall groups talked, some slept and some nervouslyteased each other. They had reason to be nervous.

The news coming from Shindand was that there hadbeen heavy factional fighting and a number of killedand wounded.

The word came down: load up and get on the plane.We boarded a Belgian C-130. The flight to theShindand National Airport was about an hour and ahalf. It turned out to be an unexpected learningexperience for me.

While I am no stranger to military airtransportation, this was my first flight with non-USmilitary personnel and at first, I felt awkward andisolated among the ANA troops.

That changed when the soldier sitting next to me,ANA Pvt. Abdul Kabir, began talking to me in English.It did not take long for me to become impressed withthis ANA soldier. He was soon showing me picturesof his family from his wallet. While looking at themand talking with him about his family, it dawned onme again about the similarities that exist betweensoldiers, regardless of the country they serve. Thereis a commonality that transcends cultures andlanguages, a common bond that soldiers whovolunteer to serve their country have among oneanother.

When we landed at Shindand Airport, the ANAsoldiers exited the C-130 smartly and moved off tolink up and augment their comrades who had arrivedearlier.

The success of the ANA during this operation wasdue to the army being created as a force from and

for all the people of Afghanistan, said ANA Lt. Col.Sherbate Wardak, commander of the 5th Kandak, 3rdBrigade, one of three battalions sent to restore nationalgovernment authority at Shindand.

More unusual was our interview with four ofAmanullah Khan’s militia fighters.

It was Amanullah Khan’s militia that had taken controlof the airport from Herat Governor Ismail Khan’s forceson Aug. 14.

It was because of these fighters that the soldiers Ihad accompanied had been sent here, possibly to fightthem, yet they proclaimed their gratefulness to theAfghan government for sending the ANA to restorepeace and order – the peace and order that they hadupset.

The militia fighters also stated that they have beenfighting for too long and with the presence of the ANA,they truly believe that they will experience peace.

“We want one united Afghanistan that is accountableto the Afghan people, “said Mohammad Ishaq, who isAmanullah Khan’s deputy commander. “The ANA is anarmy of our own.”

Brig. Gen. Afzel Aman, the ANA on-scenecommander, said he was proud of his soldiers. “Theyhave proven that they are capable of providing peace tothe people of Afghanistan,” he said.

I left with an appreciation for just how much theANA has matured and changed into a truly professionalmilitary force in just a matter of two years, a force thatis truly of the Afghan people and for the Afghan people.

Afghan soldiers share our values, professionalismAfghan soldiers share our values, professionalismAfghan soldiers share our values, professionalismAfghan soldiers share our values, professionalismAfghan soldiers share our values, professionalism

! A U.S. Soldier was recently observed bymilitary police consuming alcohol in an AAFEStaxi at a 100 percent ident i f icat ion cardcheckpoint. The Soldier was told to pour out thebeverage and asked where he was going. TheSoldier said he was going to an off-post hotel.When the Soldier was told that he could notleave the base during curfew hours, he becamebelligerent. The Soldier was apprehended andtransported to the MP station, was furtherprocessed and released to his unit. The Soldierrendered a sworn statement admitting to drinkingin a vehicle but denied the charge of drunk anddisorderly conduct.

“I ’m thinking about“I’m thinking about“I’m thinking about“I’m thinking about“I’m thinking abouttaking a cruise.”taking a cruise.”taking a cruise.”taking a cruise.”taking a cruise.” —Staff Sgt. Darin Pratt, 2nd

Infantry Division Band trumpetplayer, Camp Red Cloud

“I am stat ioned here“I am stat ioned here“I am stat ioned here“I am stat ioned here“I am stat ioned herewith my wife, sowith my wife, sowith my wife, sowith my wife, sowith my wife, so

we’re not going towe’re not going towe’re not going towe’re not going towe’re not going totake mid-tour leave.”take mid-tour leave.”take mid-tour leave.”take mid-tour leave.”take mid-tour leave.”

— Sgt. John Ortiz, 168thMedical Battalion, Camp

Stanley

“T“T“T“T“To my hometown too my hometown too my hometown too my hometown too my hometown tospend t ime with myspend t ime with myspend t ime with myspend t ime with myspend t ime with my

husband and twohusband and twohusband and twohusband and twohusband and twochildren.”children.”children.”children.”children.”— Sgt. Lakeysha

Rule, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, Area

III, Camp Humphreys

“I’m bringing my family“I’m bringing my family“I’m bringing my family“I’m bringing my family“I’m bringing my familyto Korea…so I wil l beto Korea…so I wil l beto Korea…so I wil l beto Korea…so I wil l beto Korea…so I wil l bestaying here to showstaying here to showstaying here to showstaying here to showstaying here to show

them around.”them around.”them around.”them around.”them around.”— Master Sgt.Dennis Robidoux, Headquarters and

Headquarters Company, Area III,Camp Humphreys


Sept. 17, 2004 MORNING CALM

NEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESOsan Air ShowOsan Air ShowOsan Air ShowOsan Air ShowOsan Air Show

There will be an air show at Osan Air Base9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.The show is open to Department of Defenseand Republic of Korea Ministry of Defensecardholders.There will be no drivingpermitted except for emergency, securityand air show vehicles on Osan Air BaseSunday because of the air show.

Chuseok ScheduleChuseok ScheduleChuseok ScheduleChuseok ScheduleChuseok ScheduleMany AAFES facilites will be open forbusiness Sept. 27, but will be closed Sept.28 in observance of Chuseok. Most facilitieswill be open Sept. 29. A list of Chuseokclosures can be found at h t tp: / /ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly.htm.

176th FINCOM FTX176th FINCOM FTX176th FINCOM FTX176th FINCOM FTX176th FINCOM FTXThe 176th Finance Battalion will conducta field training exercise Nov. 1-5. In andout processing will have normal hours atthe 1st Replacement Company. There willalso be customer service at Camp Coiner’sTent City.

Osan Curfew ChangesOsan Curfew ChangesOsan Curfew ChangesOsan Curfew ChangesOsan Curfew ChangesThe curfew for for the Osan Air Base areanow is midnight. The curfew applies to allservicemembers. Servicemembers must beinside the Osan Air Base gate, at their off-base residence or hotel room by midnight,every night. For more information, call 784-4044.

Duty Assignment of ChoiceDuty Assignment of ChoiceDuty Assignment of ChoiceDuty Assignment of ChoiceDuty Assignment of Choice

Patrons use computers at the Digital Business Center on YongsanGarrison. Located at South Post Building 8105 across from Starbucks,the center offers a variety of electronic services.The center is open 7a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Children under age 12 must beaccompanied by an adult.

EEO TEEO TEEO TEEO TEEO TrainingrainingrainingrainingrainingLuther L. Santiful, Director of EqualEmployment Opportunity and Civil Rights forthe Department of the Army, will conductmandatory EEO training throughout thepeninsula Sept. 20-24. Sessions will be heldfor general officers, managers and supervisors(military and civilian) of civilian employees. Thefollowing is the training schedule:! Monday — Area II, 1:30-3 p.m., NaijaBallroom, Dragon Hill Lodge, Yongsan! Tuesday — Area I, 9-10:30 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. Post Theater, Building S-7, Camp RedCloud.! Wednesday — Area III, 9-10:30 a.m. and1:30-3 p.m. Post Theater, Building S-1113,Camp Humphreys.! Thursday — Area IV, 8:30-10 a.m. and1:30-3 p.m., Post Chapel Building S-260.! Friday—1:30-2 p.m., Van Fleet ConferenceRoom, 8th U.S. Army Headquarters. This is thesenior leaders’ executive session.

AFN TAFN TAFN TAFN TAFN Talent Searchalent Searchalent Searchalent Searchalent SearchThe American Forces Network-Korea is looking fortalent to star in upcoming television and radio spots.Log on to www.afnkorea.net to find out informationfor casting calls.

Marine Corps BirthdayMarine Corps BirthdayMarine Corps BirthdayMarine Corps BirthdayMarine Corps BirthdayThe U.S. Marine Corps will celebrate its 229th yearof existence with a birthday ball Nov. 10 at the GrandHyatt Hotel Ballroom in Seoul. Tickets are $60 or75,000 won. E-mail [email protected] call 723-7053 for information on purchasing tickets.A cocktail reception will start 6 p.m., ceremony 7p.m. and dinner 7:30 p.m. This is a black tie ormilitary equivalent event.

By John A. NowellArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — The Army and Air Force News Service videoteam will be in Korea from Sept. 30 through Oct. 12.

The Video Team will visit servicemembers around the Republicof Korea.

All military personnel and Department of Defense Civilians andtheir family members who are stationed overseas during the holidayperiod can participate in the program. Greetings must be to relativesonly.

Accompanied servicemembers are encouraged to bring theirfamilies with them for the taping. Parents can pick up the childrenafter school and go directly to their respective locations to maketheir family greeting.

United States military personnel must be in uniform for thevideo taping. The video will only show individuals waist high, somilitary personnel may come in civilian attire, but must bring thetop half of their uniform for the video taping. Headgear is notrequired.

Participants are urged to bring sufficient information to fill-outa form providing relatives’ name, city, state, zip code and telephonenumber. Phone numbers help ensure the relatives get to see thegreeting. Family members may do greetings without sponsoronly if the sponsor is on temporary duty, deployed or out to sea.

Participants can make several different greetings for family

members in different locations. Greetings can also be made inSpanish. A message in any other language must be translatedinto English by the participant.

Public Affairs officials encourage everyone to videotape ashort personal holiday message for broadcast on hometowntelevision and radio stations for your family members backhome.

Participants will be taken on a first come, first served basis.Units in their respective areas are encouraged to call theirrespective Public Affairs Office for additional information.

Video team to visit servicemembersTeam will tape holiday greetingsfor ROK-stationed troops


By Mitch FrazierArmy News Service

BAGHDAD — The pungent odor of human waste filledthe debris-littered halls of the Najaf teaching hospital, a facilityransacked by Moqtada Sadr’s Madi Army as they foughtthroughout the central Iraq city two weeks ago.

The 120-degree heat intensified the smell and offered littlereprieve to the teams of Iraqi construction workers wadingthrough rubble intent on returning the hospital to operation.

“The emergency room and the operating room will beoperational within the week,” said Ricardo Vasquez, a sitemanager with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as he pointedto a rubble-filled room. “We have to get this place up andrunning as quick as we can.”

The renovation of the war-torn hospital is one of nearly650 U.S.-led reconstruction projects now underway acrossthe country, and is one of more than 1,800 projects slatedfor start before year’s end.

“These new projects offer hope, and offer hugeopportunities for Iraqi people to get a better country, joband feed their families,” said “Hess”, a 30-year oldarchitectural engineer in North Baghdad. “I think that whenthey come it will be a very clear message to all Iraqi people

By Kathleen T. RhemAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Defense SecretaryDonald Rumsfeld is “not one slight bit”worried that fewer U.S. troops in theRepublic of Korea will mean a reduceddeterrent capability on the peninsula.

United States officials have announcedthey plan to reduce the number of U.S.troops stationed in the ROK by 12,500 overthe next several years, starting with 5,000moving out by the end of this year.

But officials have done careful analysis,and fewer of today’s forces, with modernweapons systems, are just as capable as

far superior numbers of yesterday’s forces,Rumsfeld said in a Sept. 7 Pentagon pressconference.

“The important thing is, in the 21stcentury if one takes numbers (of forces)and tries to equate them with old numbersfrom the 20th century, they make amistake because the implication is if thenumber is lower, that you’re weaker, andit’s simply not true,” he noted. “Thecapabilities that we have there (today) arevastly more capable than the exact samenumber of people were five, 10, 15 yearsago.”

The Defense Department is investing$11 billion in enhancing more than 100

specific military capabilities in the regionat the same time it’s reducing the numberof troops in the ROK.

Rumsfeld said that investment allowsfor the United States to provide for a“healthy deterrent” on the peninsula.

“Let there be no doubt that that’s thecase,” he stressed.

In response to a question from areporter, Rumsfeld said the United Statesunderstands the threat posed bycommunist North Korea and has nointention of allowing a power vacuum todevelop in the region.

“And any suggestion to the contrarywould be a fundamental mistake,” he said.

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650 rebuilding projects underway in Iraq

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Kunsan AB Food Court 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sept. 30Kunsan AB Food Court 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Oct. 1Camp Walker PX 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 2Camp Henry Shoppette 8 - 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4Camp Hialeah 2 - 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4Camp Long helipad 9 a.m. - noon Oct. 5Camp Casey Food Court 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5

Camp Stanley PX8 - 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6Camp Red Cloud Museum1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6

Camp Humphreys CAC 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 7Osan Trumni Lodge 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 8Osan Trumni Lodge 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 9Dragon Hill Lodge noon - 5 p.m. Oct. 10Dragon Hill LodgeDragon Hill Lodge

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and Arab countries that America didwhat they promised.”

At 30, Hess is one of the elders in thecountry of 2.5 million people. The medianage here is 19, a result of decades offighting and dictatorship, he said.

“It was a huge disaster; therefore, alot of Iraqi people ran away from thisregime, like my sister,” he said. “She ranaway out of Iraq risking capture at theborder and hanging. It was a huge risk,but she had to. There was no future inIraq.

“After the war, because the mercy ofmy God sent the Americans to help us, Igot a wonderful salary and hope for abetter future,” he said.

More than $7 billion of the $18.4 billionU.S. reconstruction fund has beenobligated to perform the gargantuan taskof building hope by rebuilding the nation’sinfrastructure plagued by decades of poormaintenance.

Electricity generators now pump moreelectricity into the desert country’s powergrid than before the war, and more than athousand schools have been rebuilt.

It’s welcomed progress, “Hess” said,but it’s often overshadowed by the actionsof a minority of Iraq – the weapon-totingmilitia intent on thwarting progress.

“It’s too clear the improvements havebeen made, but unfortunately what isstopping that improving wheel from goingforward is the stupid people outside whojust want to attack the American peoplehere,” he said. “Unfortunately there areArab countries in the neighborhood thatare feeding the terrorists here withweapons and money to attack theAmericans.”

Money here was reserved for the eliteunder the former regime and continuesto be a suspected fuel for fighting.

Poverty-stricken families continue tosort through the landfills for food andshelter, but leaders here believe that willchange as the reconstruction effortquickens and the demand for laborincreases.

“Most of Iraq is very poor outside ofBaghdad, and if you pay them good moneyto attack, they will because they need

money to feed their children and families,”Hess said. “They are blind-minded; theydon’t see how they are hurting theircountry.

“Their only goal is money, not a betterIraq,” he said.

More than 110,000 Iraqi laborers andengineers are already on the rolls ofreconstruction agencies and contractors.Thousands more are expected to be addedas the additional projects come on line inthe months ahead.

Reconstruction efforts have alreadyshowed signs of boosting the country’seconomy, adding more than half a millionnew jobs, industries and factories,according to the Iraq Ministry ofElectricity. The ministry reports the boosthas not only put money into the hands ofmany in Iraq, it has fueled the sale ofthousands of washing machines and airconditioners, which has rapidly increasedthe demand for electricity.

“The increase in demand is a good signof a thriving economy emerging fromthree decades of isolation,” reads a factsheet published by the ministry.

Like electricity, the demand for waterhas also increased as more and more Iraqisare able to connect to centralized waterdistribution systems across the country.

“It is frustrating when you see a watertreatment plant being rebuilt, and itprovides water every morning when youwant it to,” “Hess said. “Then that oneguy who is out of his mind comes andcuts the line just like that.

“It’s frustrating because we can’tmove forward when this happens,” hesaid.

“Movement forward for Iraqcontinues as infrastructure projectsaround the country begin and Iraqisbecome employed, which will improvesecurity,” said Brig. Gen Thomas Bostick,the commander of the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers Gulf Region Division, apredominantly civilian organizationcharged with reconstructing Iraq.

“More projects are starting every day,and more of Iraq will begin to see adifference as these projects come on line,”Bostick said.

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Christopher Hill, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, speaks a welcome ceremonyMonday at Knight field on Yongsan Garrison as Gen. Leon J. LaPorte looks on.

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DoD identifies first2BCT combat casualtyOffice of the Secretary of Defensefor Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — TheDepartment of Defense announcedSept. 7 the death of a Soldier whowas supporting Operation IraqiFreedom.

Staff Sgt. Gary A. Vaillant, 41, ofTrujillo, Puerto Rico, died Sept. 5 inKhalidiya, Iraq, when his tank ranover an improvised explosive device.

Vaillant was assigned to theArmy's 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor,Camp Casey, Republic of Korea.

The incident is underinvestigation.

Veteran warrior returns to command 2ID

About 2,000 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers pass in review Tuesday at Camp Casey during the change of command ceremony.

Maj. Gen. George A. Higgins receives thedivision colors during his change of commandceremony at Camp Casey.

Lt. Gen.Charles C. Campbell lauds theoutgoing commander and welcomes theincoming commander.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

See Future Future Future Future Future on Page 8

Soldiers march to honor the incoming andoutgoing Warrior Division commandinggenerals on Indianhead Field.

Area I Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD — The new2nd Infantry Division commandinggeneral is areturning WarriorDivision Soldier.

“We are thrilled tointroduce Georgeand Marilyn Higginsto the 2nd InfantryDivision,” said 8thU.S. Armycommander, Lt.Gen. Charles C.Campbell Tuesday during his remarksat the change of command ceremony atCamp Casey. “General Higgins is notnew to the United States Forces Korea

family or to the 2nd Infantry Division.”Maj. Gen. George A. Higgins first

served as a battalion commander in thedivision from 1991-92.

He most recently served as theassistant chief of staff for operationsfor the Republic of Korea and U.S.Combined Forces Command, U.S.Forces Korea and the 8th U.S. Army.Higgins arrived in Korea in October2002.

The new commanding general is a1972 graduate of the U.S. MilitaryAcademy at West Point, N.Y., wherehe studied alongside the former 2ndInfantry Division commanding general,Maj. Gen. John R. Wood.

“George and Marilyn Higgins are aSee VVVVVeteran eteran eteran eteran eteran on Page 8

By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY —Second InfantryDivision Soldiersformally welcomed anew commandinggeneral Tuesday whenLt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell,commander, 8th U.S. Army, passed thedivision colors to Maj. Gen. George A.Higgins.

Higgins said he and his wife came toIndianhead field with a deep sense ofhumility, pride and gratitude.

“It is immensely uplifting to serve inthe ranks of American Soldiers who areforward deployed,” Higgins said. “Theyare quietly and steadfastly serving thenation in the vital mission of deterrencehere on the Korean peninsula.”

The outgoing commanding general,Maj. Gen. John R. Wood, handed overan organization drastically different thanthe one he commanded for most of histour of duty.

“Today marks week one in thetransfer of authority in Iraq between 1stBrigade, 1st Infantry Division and theStrike Force,” Wood said.

“Strike Force” is the nickname of the2nd Brigade Combat Team. More than3,600 Korea-based Indianhead Soldiersdeployed to Iraq early last month.

The departure of the Soldiers marksthe first time U.S. troops have beendeployed off peninsula in support ofcombat operations.

Wood recalled three Strike ForceSoldiers by name “who made theultimate sacrifice in the defense offreedom in Operation Iraqi Freedom.”

Wood acknowledged the somber andsolemn moment by asking for a periodof silence during his remarks.

“Fully 80 percent of our Army isoperationally engaged serving ournation, protecting our interests,protecting freedom and supporting ourallies,” Wood said. “This is important,hard, often dangerous workaccomplished every day by theseSoldiers on the field who represent allthose in the ranks of this magnificentdivision.”

The U.S. Defense Departmentannounced in August an agreement tomake the Strike Force deployment partof an overall reduction of U.S. forceson the Korean peninsula.

Last month, Korean and U.S.employees and Soldiers learned that

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InsuranceInsuranceInsuranceInsuranceInsuranceThe Federal Employee Group Life Insurance openseason is now through Sept. 30. For moreinformation, visit the FEGLI homepage atwww.opm.gov/insure/life or contact a civilianpersonnel advisory center.

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The Combined Federal Campaign for overseasinstallations is scheduled Oct. 4 – Dec. 3. AreaI officials will conduct training for campaignvolunteers 2 p.m. Monday in the Camp Red Cloudtheater. All unit coordinators are required toattend. For more information, call 723-7233 or723-8495.

Newcomers OrientationNewcomers OrientationNewcomers OrientationNewcomers OrientationNewcomers OrientationCamp Red Cloud Army Community Service willhost its monthly newcomers orientation 8 a.m.Wednesday at the ACS classroom. For moreinformation, call 732-7292.

VVVVVolunteer Luncheonolunteer Luncheonolunteer Luncheonolunteer Luncheonolunteer LuncheonArea I Army Community Service will host itsVolunteer and Volunteer Unit of the Quarterluncheon for the third and fourth quarter 11:30a.m. Thursday at the Camp Red Cloud pavilion.The luncheon will have a luau theme.

Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage MonthThe Area I Equal Opportunity office will host aHispanic Heritage Month luncheon at Camp RedCloud’s Mitchell’s Club 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24.

Facility Chuseok HolidayFacility Chuseok HolidayFacility Chuseok HolidayFacility Chuseok HolidayFacility Chuseok HolidayHoursHoursHoursHoursHours

! In observance of the Korean holiday Chuseok,all Area I branches of Community Bank will beclosed Sept. 28.! The Camp Red Cloud Commissary will beclosed Sept. 27 – 28.! Camp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’s Club will beclosed Sept. 27 - 28.All facilities will reopen Sept. 29.

TTTTTown Hall Meetingown Hall Meetingown Hall Meetingown Hall Meetingown Hall MeetingThe Camp Casey garrison town hall meeting willbe 10 a.m. – noon Sept. 30 at the Carey FitnessCenter.

DarrDarrDarrDarrDarryl Wyl Wyl Wyl Wyl Worley Concertsorley Concertsorley Concertsorley Concertsorley ConcertsCountry singer Darryl Worley will perform at CampCasey’s Carey Fitness Center 7 p.m. Oct. 22 andin front of Freeman Hall at Camp Red Cloud 5p.m. Oct. 24. An autographed guitar will be givenaway in a drawing at the Camp Casey show.Participants must be present to win.

TTTTTroops to Troops to Troops to Troops to Troops to TeacherseacherseacherseacherseachersAwareness DayAwareness DayAwareness DayAwareness DayAwareness Day

Troops to Teachers representatives will be at theCamp Red Cloud Education Center Oct. 14 forTroops to Teachers Awareness Day. Activities willinclude presentations by TTT representatives inthe morning and individual meetings in theafternoon, where representatives will be able toreview transcripts, counsel and guide interestedindividuals. All Area I servicemembers andcivilians are invited to attend.

Korean students explore Camp Casey

PHOTO BY PFC. STEPHANIE PEARSON

Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Casey Senior Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Sgt. HwangChang-ha escorts students from Hanbuk University on a tour of Camp Casey Sept. 7. The students visited Soldiers’ barracks, the postlibrary and the USO. Many said they were impressed with the amount of recreational activities available to Soldiers.

By Spc. Chris Stephens2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD — SecondInfantry Division officials highlightedTuesday the penalties for blackmarketing military identification cards.

“For Soldiers who sell theiridentification card, they will absolutelybe punished to the fullest extentpossible,” said 2nd Infantry DivisionCommand Sgt. Maj. James Lucero.“There are no excuses for doingsomething like that. It’s wrong andshould never be considered by anySoldier.”

The military identification cardplays a major role in operationalsecurity in the 2nd Infantry Divisionand in the Republic of Korea, he said.

“Losing your identification card isthe same thing as losing a sensitiveitem,” Lucero said. “It’s very criticalthat Soldiers don’t give or sell theiridentification to anyone, especially anonmilitary person. In many casesSoldiers who do, should be referredfor Uniform Code of Military Justiceaction.”

Officials said operational securityis in danger by Soldiers who either sellor lose their identification cards.Punishment; however, is up to theSoldier’s commander.

“It not only jeopardizes theSoldiers’ entire career, but it alsojeopardizes the lives of every otherSoldier,” he said. “Everything thatSoldier has worked for, along withtheir character, will be lost.”

Division Provost Marshal Lt. Col.Patrick Williams said Soldiers caughtselling their identification card or who

CCCCCSM: PSM: PSM: PSM: PSM: Penalities for selling ID card severeenalities for selling ID card severeenalities for selling ID card severeenalities for selling ID card severeenalities for selling ID card severeare found to have sold it will becharged with Article 108 under theUniform Code of Military Justice,which is wrongfully disposing ofgovernment property.

For the loss of an identificationcard, Article 108 carries a maximumof one year confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.

“The bottom line is don’t do it,”Williams said. “It’s that simple.”

Williams also suggestedcommanders, first sergeants andother unit noncommissioned officers,in every unit drill importance of theidentification card into their Soldiers.

“A lot of times, Soldiers who losetheir identification card are first-termers,” Williams said. “It starts byeducating Soldiers on thecircumstances of losing or selling theiridentification card. By drilling theinformation into their heads about theidentification card, then we can avoidsome of these problems.”

Williams said informing Soldiers theiridentification card is a sensitive item anda key force protection measure will helpreduce the number of lost identificationcards.

“If we enforce strict punishment onthose who lose or sell their identificationcard, I think it will show the Soldiershow serious this matter is,” Lucero said.

The Army requires Soldiers who losetheir identification card to immediatelynotify the Provost Marshal’s Office.

“If a Soldier doesn’t notify PMO,they will not be able to get anotheridentif icat ion card from the(Personnel Service Battal ion) ,”Williams said. “So, it is an absolutemust.”

For Soldiers who find anidentification card, Williams said theyare required to notify the ProvostMarshal’s Office to turn it in.

“All unit leaders need to let theirSoldiers know what to do if they findan identification card,” Williams said.“It’s important that these get in thehands of authorities to be accountedfor, and not in the hands of otherindividuals or organizations.”

“Force protection is everyone’sissue,” Williams said. “(Military)identification cards are part of forceprotection in Korea and we willcontinue stress that to every Soldierwho comes here. “It’s every Soldier’sresponsibility to know where theiridentification card is at all times.”


Pfc. Damian Remijio, 5th Battalion, 5th AirDefense Artillery, scans an identification card ata Camp Red Cloud access control point.

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Pfc. Wi Jung-jae, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Casey, returns a serve in the KoreanAugmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier’s table tennis tournament Sept. 10 at Camp Essayons.

Area I Public Affairs Office

CAMP ESSAYONS — KoreanAugmentation to the U.S. ArmyS o l d i e r s b a t t l e d f o r p i n g p o n gdominance Sept. 10 in a Republicof Korea Army-sponsored event.

T h e e v e n t c o n s i s t e d o f t w otournaments, a single and teamcompetition, with the victors setto get a full five days of free leave.

“When I was young, we playedping-pong all the time,” said Cpl.Park Hyun-jun, Headquarters andHeadquarters Detachment, U.S.A r m y G a r r i s o n , C a m p C a s e y.“Every school had a p ingpongtable, and there were shops whereyou cou ld go and pay to p l aypingpong.”

Korea’s Olympic team won agold medal in the pingpong at thissummer’s Athens Olympics.

Korean Soldiers said they wouldn o t b e s u r p r i s e d i f t h e s p o r tbecomes popular again.

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By Pfc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP IL-WOLSONG —A former Soldier had hisdreams come true Sept. 8 when he took a trip back tohis old military base on the southern boundary of thedemilitarized zone.

Kenneth Marcheschi, a postal-service worker fromChicago, was stationed at Camp Wilbur, now a Republicof Korea Army installation called Camp Il-Wolsong, fromApril 1965 – July 1966 with the 2nd Battalion, 23rdInfantry. He has been dreaming of returning since theday he left 39 years ago.

“I thought about (coming back to Korea) when theplane was leaving Gimpo (Airport) that day,” Marcheschisaid. “I looked down, thinking I’d be able to seesomething I could recognize, but the plane got abovethe clouds so fast I didn’t see anything. Then it dawnedon me: I’d just spent over a year here and had so manyexperiences, but all I had to take with me were memories.So I thought, someday I’d like to come back here.”

While he often thought about it, Marcheschi didn’tseriously consider the idea of coming back until recently,when he found a bag of memorabilia from Korea.

“I had this black satchel full of pictures and lettersand everything that I had when I was over here,” hesaid. “I hadn’t looked at it since, gosh, 1966 I guess.When I opened it up, it was an emotional thing. It waslike a genie coming out of a bottle; it just overwhelmedme, and I knew that I wanted to go back. So I startedplanning on it.”

Marcheschi sent e-mails to the U.S. Embassy in Seouland military bases along the Demilitarized Zone, butdidn’t get much help.

“I got one reply back from a colonel from CampGreaves, saying he’d like to help but he was in Iraq,” hesaid. “So I figured, that’s it, nobody’s interested; I’mjust some old Soldier trying to reminisce and nobodycares.”

Then he got an e-mail from Sally Hall, Camp CaseyUSO director. The Embassy had contacted her, and shewas willing to help. Hall contacted Jerry Epperson, U.S.

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“It has changed somuch,” he explained. “Itis probably 80 percentdifferent than when I wasthere. It’s the buildings,mostly; the ground isfairly similar, althoughthere have been somechanges there. It wasweird; you think aboutthe nights and days youspent there, and guys you hung out with, and it bringsback a lot of memories. It was emotional.”

Despite the changes, Marcheschi was glad to see thebase again.

“It was great,” he said. “It’s real emotional. Thereare a lot of mixed feelings, like wishing I would havecome years ago before a lot of this had changed, yetI’m really glad I’m here.”

After leaving the base, the group stopped in Chong-pa Ri village, the town just down the road where theSoldiers used to go on weekends.

“The town was different, but yet the same,” Marcheschisaid. “The old buildings made it seem like the old village,but they’re all run-down and deserted now. It had a sort ofghost-town feeling. I still enjoyed going there – I’d like togo back again – but it was just a lot nicer when we werethere.”

The last stop for Marcheschi and his escortswas Observation Point Dort, where Marcheschi’ssquad used to patrol.

“I’m glad I got to go,” Marcheschi said of thetrip. “I’m really glad that Sally and Chief Eppersongot involved; without them, I wouldn’t be here.

And also the Korean troops that man theobservation posts and the camps. They could havejust said ‘No, we don’t have time for you.’ Butthey didn’t, and everything worked out great. Itreally is a dream come true. If I never would’vegone, I would have always wondered and wantedto come. I’m glad I came, and I would come backin a minute.”


Lt. Col. Kim Dong-uk, Camp Il-Wolsong commander (left),gives Kenneth Marcheschi, a tour of his old camp Sept. 8.

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Kenneth Marcheschi (right) shows Lt. Col. Kim Dong-uk a terrain feature he remembers fromwhen he was stationed at the camp in 1965-66 while it was still under U.S. control.


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from Page 5VVVVVeteraneteraneteraneteraneteran“George and Marilyn Higgins are a

wonderful team,” Campbell continued,“who will bring with them a wealth ofexperience as they begin this tour leadingthis wondrous division.”

Campbell described Higgins as anaccomplished leader who has served ina variety of challenging positions in fiveU.S. Army divisions.

“I have every confidence that GeorgeHiggins will continue in the long traditionof outstanding commanders that haveled this division,” Campbell said. “Likethose who have gone before him, hewill ensure that the 2nd Infantry Divisionmaintains its ‘fight-tonight’ readiness.

After graduation from high school inJune 1967, Higgins enlisted in the U.S.Army. He attended basic combat trainingat Fort Benning, Ga., in the summer of1967. In August 1967, he was assignedto the U.S. Military AcademyPreparatory School at Fort Belvior, Va.,where he competed for an appointmentto the U.S. Military Academy.

“Your reputation for excellence iswell known,” Campbell told Higgins.“We are all excited about being able tocontinue to serve with you.”

In his change-of-commandceremony Higgins told the IndianheadDivision Soldiers how he felt aboutreturning to Warrior Country.

“When I first joined the ranks of thewarriors some 13 years ago,” he said,“your professionalism, soldierlydeportment, warfighting competence,and pride inspired me then—and todayyou serve as an inspiration for anyonewho deeply appreciates the demands ofprofessional soldiering, and thecommitment and dedication it takes toachieve all that this great division hasachieved under Major General Wood’sleadership.”

He added, “I want you to know thatyou inspire and uplift me this morning.”

In addit ion to a Bachelor ofScience degree from the U.S. MilitaryAcademy, Higgins holds a Master ofArts in Philosophy from theUniversity of Virginia and a Masterof Military Art and Science from theU.S. Army Command and GeneralStaff College at Fort Leavenworth,Kan.

He is a 1994 graduate of the ArmyWar College, as well as a graduate ofthe School of Advanced Military Studies,Command and General Staff College,Infantry Officer Advanced and BasicCourses, and Airborne, Ranger,Pathfinder and Jumpmaster Schools.

Higgins also served at West Point asan assistant professor of philosophy,English and logic from 1980-83.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Western Corridor camps could beturned over to Korean control as earlyas this year. The United States will alsoturn over Camp Falling Water, a smallUijeongbu installation.

The 2nd Infantry Division’s missionis the defense of the Republic of Koreain the initial stages of an invasion untilother American units can arrive.

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Maj. Gen. John R. Wood (left), Lt.Gen. Charles C. Campbell and Maj.Gen. George A. Higgins saluteduring during the change ofcommand ceremony.

“We are mindful of the enormousprivilege it is to be entrusted with theleadership, care, and command ofAmerican Soldiers,” Higgins said. “Itis no casual or trivial responsibility,and I will never treat it or regard it assuch.”


Capt. Scott Pence (left) and Capt. Lee Barnard, both of 72nd Armor Regiment, salute duringthe 2nd Infantry Division change of command ceremony Tuesday.

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By Chief Warrant Officer Teddy Datuin1st Signal Brigade

YONGSAN — A small gathering ofpeople lent their ears to the melodies of12 Korean university students whoplayed traditional classical Korean andAmerican compositions using string,woodwind and percussion musicalinstruments Aug. 31 at the CommunityServices Center on South Post.

“Through our music, we hope tobring better understanding betweenKoreans and Americans,” said Ki Won-yong, a violinist.

The small Korean ensemble consistedof two violinists, a flutist and ninepercussionists.

The flutist and violinists played arendition of “Moon River” and“Memories,” as well as Korean classicsand folk songs such as “Castle Magic”and “Mok Yun Wha.”

Newcomers to Area II were invitedto this event to experience a taste ofKorean arts, said Michael Lee, avolunteer teacher at the area communitycenter who coordinated this event.

“This is just the second of this typeof series,” Lee said. “There will be moreto come. This concert is an addition toour Korean-language course.”

Students bridge culture gap with music

Lee hopes to expand the concert andattract more people from the Americancommunity to enjoy the different stylesof Korean music.

“We thought the classical trio playedvery inspiringly,” said Anne Willey, astudent at Yongsan Garrison’s SeoulAmerican High School. “The musicplayed on the various percussions wasvery powerful, quite different to themusic played on the woodwinds andstrings.”

Many attendees indicated their hopethat this type of venue will continue atthe Army Community Servicesorientation.

“The monthly concert series is an

By Capt. Robert VedraU.S. Army Legal Services Activity-Korea

YONGSAN — Frequent and often-lengthy absences due to deployments arepart of the military lifestyle that placessignificant strain on many marriages. Theseabsences, as well as financial troubles andpersonality differences are the main causes

that lead manycouples downthe road towarddivorce.

Whateverthe reasonbehind thebreakup oftheir marriages,men andwomen whochoose the

unfortunate recourse of divorce should takethe time to familiarize themselves with thebasic process and procedures to savethemselves time and frustration later. Thisis especially true when one, or both, is herein the Republic of Korea.

The most important principle tounderstand is that state law controls divorceand each state’s divorce law is unique. Whilemost state divorce laws are similar, eachstate, however, has its own particular wayof dissolving a marriage between the twospouses. What is true in one state may notbe true in another.

Filing for divorceIn most cases, a couple must file for

divorce in either the husband’s or the wife’sstate of legal residence. Once either spousefiles a petition for divorce, that respectivespouse will normally be required to locatethe other spouse and serve them with acopy of the petition, personally or throughthe mail.

Once the petition for divorce has beenfiled, many states require the couple waitfor a period of a month or more beforethe court will act on the petition. Afterthe waiting period is over the court willhold a hearing to determine the variousissues involved, such as child custody,child support, spousal support, divisionof property and assets and division ofdebts. When the court has decided theseissues, it issues a divorce decree thatdecides each issue. This decree isbinding on both parties, and a spousethat refuses to comply may be held incontempt of court.

If the spouse that did not file the divorce

DivorceDivorceDivorceDivorceDivorceguidelinesguidelinesguidelinesguidelinesguidelinesvary by statevary by statevary by statevary by statevary by state

See Law Law Law Law Law on Page 11

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YONGSAN — Headquarters, 34th Support Group fadedinto history Sept. 9 at Lombardo Field on Yongsan GarrisonSouth Post. Maj. Gen. Jeanette Edmunds, commander, 19thTheater Support Command, hosted the ceremony foroutgoing commander of the 34th Support Group, Col. TimothyMcNulty.

After the official party was brought to the reviewing standthe narrator called for the presentation of colors. CommandSgt. Maj. Kevin Witt, command sergeant major for Area IISupport Activity, stepped forward for the traditional casingof the colors.

“It is always a sad occasion to inactivate a unit because ofthe history associated with it and the people who served withit over the years,” Witt said.

McNulty, who has commanded 34th Support Group andArea II since July 29, 2003, will continue his concurrentposition as commander of Area II Support Activity, whichwas activated on Oct. 7, 2003.

In her remarks, Edmunds explained the reasons for theinactivation of the 34th Support Group.

“… The Army determined that the base operations andinstallation management should be consolidated under a singlechain of command, the Installation Management Agency andits regions,” Edmunds said. “Here in Korea, of course, wehave the Korea Region Office of the Installation ManagementAgency that has assumed responsibility for installationmanagement that the 19th TSC used to have.

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“As a result, in October of last year, Area II Support Activitywas established as a separate organization and took on theresponsibility of base operation functions. At the same time thatthe 34th was being relieved of the Area II responsibility, we in the19th Theater Support Command were looking at our overallcommand and control structure and plan for armistice andcontingency.

“In doing so, we found out that without the base operationsfunctions we were actually over-structured in the number ofheadquarters we had to support our post (Korea Region) missions.

“So, in 2003 we submitted a plan through the 8th United StatesArmy to the Department of the Army to inactivate the

See Inactivation Inactivation Inactivation Inactivation Inactivation on Page 12

PHOTO BY PFC. PARK, YUNG-KWI

Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt, command sergeant major for Area IISupport Activity, steps forward for the traditional casing of the colors.

Musicians perform a rendition of “Moon River”before newcomers to Area II during a musicalconcert Aug. 31 at the Community ServicesCenter on South Post.

excellent way for the Yongsancommunity to interact with the localpopulation,” said Capt. Mickey De Leon,who works at the 121st General Hospital.“The concert given by the collegestudents and folk musicians was veryentertaining.”

Chaplain (Maj.) James King, directorof the Area II Religious Retreat Center,said this is an excellent program foradults and students.

Many Koreans said they think theprogram builds positive host nationrelations between the United States andKorea.

“The students love to play their musicfor the American community,” said JangIl-gyu, department head at KoreaUniversity and who volunteers his timeto teach Americans Korean history,culture and language.

Jung Chan-ryong, a freshman atKorea University, emphasized, “We wantto introduce Korean music and cultureto the Americans and hope to cultivate abetter understanding between our twocountries, thus creating harmony.”

For more information about the freeconcerts call 738-7999 or [email protected].



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Commander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineThe Commander’s Hotline e-mail address [email protected]. For more information,call 738-5017.

Search for TSearch for TSearch for TSearch for TSearch for Talentalentalentalentalentthe Area II Ethnic Observance Committee is searchingfor talent to sing, dance and recite poetry incontribution to the celebration of “Hispanic AmericanHeritage Month” 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday atthe Dragon Hill Lodge. For more information, call738-5950 or contact respective Equal Opportunityoffices.

YYYYYongsan Commissarongsan Commissarongsan Commissarongsan Commissarongsan Commissary Operatingy Operatingy Operatingy Operatingy OperatingHoursHoursHoursHoursHours

The Yongsan Commissary will be closed Sept. 27-28 due to the Korean Chuseok holiday, and will beopen 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sept. 29.

Area II ClosureArea II ClosureArea II ClosureArea II ClosureArea II ClosureThe Area II Customer Service Points, or CIF, will beclosed Sept. 27 - 29, and 30. The CSP office will beopen for turn-ins and direct exchanges 8 - 11:30a.m. and issues 1 - 4 p.m. weekdays except everyThursday. For more information, call 736-7493.

5-Kilometer5-Kilometer5-Kilometer5-Kilometer5-KilometerFun Run and WalkFun Run and WalkFun Run and WalkFun Run and WalkFun Run and Walk

There is a run competition sponsored by 18th MedicalCommand 9:30 a.m. Oct. 2 at Collier Field House.Registration for this competition 8 - 9:15 a.m. Formore information, call 737-5001.

PTO Special ProgramPTO Special ProgramPTO Special ProgramPTO Special ProgramPTO Special ProgramA special Parent-Teacher Organization programsponsored by the Seoul American High SchoolGuidance Office that features several collegeadmissions professionals who are scheduled to give apresentation to parents and students 5:30 p.m. Oct.5 at Seoul American High School. For moreinformation, call 011-9687-0604.

Kenneth Copeland MinistriesKenneth Copeland MinistriesKenneth Copeland MinistriesKenneth Copeland MinistriesKenneth Copeland MinistriesSouth Post Chapel offers Kenneth Copeland ministriesOct 18 - 19. Services are open to all. The suggesteddonation for limited seating is $5. For more information,see unit chaplains.

Army Competitive CategorArmy Competitive CategorArmy Competitive CategorArmy Competitive CategorArmy Competitive CategoryyyyyPromotionPromotionPromotionPromotionPromotion BoardBoardBoardBoardBoard

There is a promotion board for all first lieuntenants,with a date of rank of March 31 and earlier, forpromotion to captain. Applicants need to updatetheir promotion files. Selection board will meet Oct.26. Contact Personnel Service Detachments forrecords updates.

OCS BoardOCS BoardOCS BoardOCS BoardOCS Board Area II Support Activity local Officer CandidateSchool board will meet 9:30 a.m. Nov. 1. at theCommand Conference Room, Building 4305, Room107. For more information, call 738-5017.

Bible StudyBible StudyBible StudyBible StudyBible StudyThere is a Bible study about “Discussion of the Wordand Christian Issues” that meets 7 - 8:30 p.m. everyFriday at the South Post Chapel. For more information,call 018-310-5178.

High School Football OpenerHigh School Football OpenerHigh School Football OpenerHigh School Football OpenerHigh School Football OpenerSeoul American High School’s football team takeson Osan American High School 2 p.m. Saturday atFalcon Field, Yongsan South Post. This is theseason opener for Department of DefenseDependent Schools-Korea football. TaeguAmerican School also fields a team in the Korea.conference

By Pfc. Park Jin-wooArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — The biggest challengefor almost all newcomers, to include thosewho have been in Korea a while, is learningthe language. As a result, they might findthemselves living in a vacuum, precludingthem from establishing relationships withKoreans and limiting their experience tolife in Seoul.

There are many places and programsthat help those who are eager to learn theKorean language, as well as gain a deeperappreciation and perspective in Korea’sculture and traditions.

The University of Maryland has asatillite campus located on Yongsan MainPost, in the education center next to thebase library. It offers accredited classeson Korean studies. The classes coversubjects like introduction to the Koreanlanguage, culture and society. Theseclasses have the advantage of being onpost and are free through the tuitionassistance program available to active-duty and Reserve Soldiers.

Those with busy schedules,participating in field-training exercises orstationed in remote areas can take UM

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Korean classes online said Kim Hak-sun,a collegiate associate professor.

“We have people signing up from allover the peninsula, and even Soldiers whoare in Iraq have signed up for my classes.”Kim said. “There is more than one wayto take Korean classes, such as Web-based classes that help Soldiers make upclasses they missed.”

Soldiers who already have master’sdegrees are still eligible for tuitionassistance, said Renee Finley, educationservices specialist.

Another option for those who wantto learn Korean is go outside the base toone of Seoul’s many institutions that offerKorean language classes for beginners,such as Sookmyung Women’sUniversity, located just between thesubway stations at Sookmyung Women’sUniversity, line number 4, exit 10, andHyochang Park, line number 6, exit 4.At Sookmyung Women’s University,there is the International Institute ofLanguage Education, called “LinguaExpress.”

“The Lingua Express has taken a newstyle of teaching from the traditionalways,” said Park Mi-kyung, a Koreanforeign language professor and

coordinator. “Our Korean-studiesprogram is unique compared to otherlanguage institutes. We conduct ourlessons by stressing that the studentcommunicates 90 percent of the time tothe instructor, where as other places theinstructor speaks most of the time andthe student passively listens.”

Sookmyung Women’s Universityoffers optional schedules to fit a student’sbusy life, with both day and night classes.

What’s unique about SookmyungWomen’s University’s Korean languagecourses, said Park, is that it giveswesterners the opportunity to participatein field trips, to practice their Korean-language skills and experience traditionalKorean culture, like making kimchi.

“We always try to teach real-lifesituations, what we call ‘SurvivalKorean.’ Students learn different formsof conversation and dialogue that iscommon in everyday life,” she said.

For more information about UMUC’sKorean language classes call 723-7783and for the Sookmyung Women’sUniversity Lingua Express program, call02-701-9623.

University Programs (Commercial)Yonsei’s Korean Language Institutehttp://www.yonsei.ac.kr/~kli/

Konkuk’s Language Institutehttp://www.konkuk.ac.kr/~kfli/hj/korean_course_introduction_eng.htm

Korea’s Korean Language & Culture Centerhttp://tnosc.korea.army.mil/siteblock.htm

SNU’s Language Education Institutehttp://language.snu.ac.kr/snu2/new_home/index.php

Ewha Womans Institute of Language Educationhttp://elc.ewha.ac.kr/english/

Sogang’s Institute for Korean Language Educationhttp://www.sogang.ac.kr/~ckss/html/about(e).htm

HUFS’s Foreign Language Training & Testing Centerhttp://maincc.hufs.ac.kr/~flttc/hufsENG/index0.htm

Sungkyun’s Language Institutehttp://home.skku.edu/~sli/4/1_eng.php

Sun Moon’s Korean Language Institutehttp://kli.sunmoon.ac.kr/eng/default.asp

Private Institutes (Commercial)Ganada Korean Language Institutehttp://www.gkli.co.kr/en/main.htm

Web sites offer learning alternativesWeb sites offer learning alternativesWeb sites offer learning alternativesWeb sites offer learning alternativesWeb sites offer learning alternativesSeoul Korean Language Academyhttp://www.seoul-kla.com/eng/main_00.htmKorean Language Education Culture Centerhttp://www.edukorean.com/edue/EDU-EMAIN.htm

Language Teaching Research Centerhttp://www.ltrc.co.kr/eng/

LMC Language Centerhttp://www.lmclc.com/english/

Jang’s Korean Language Immersion Schoolhttp://www.kimmersion.com/

Free Korean ClassesKorean Language Studyhttp://www.interedu.go.kr/indexe.html

Learn Korean through Englishhttp://www.mct.go.kr/hangeul/

International House (IH)http://www.ih.or.kr/

Related SitesAll about Hangeul (Korean Alphabet)http://www.bestkorea.kr21.net/index.php3

The Association of Korean Language Teachershttp://myhome.naver.com/koreanedu/englishgate.htm

Korean Studies SitesAcademy of Korean Studieshttp://www.aks.ac.kr/english/

Korea International Cooperation Agencyhttp://www.koica.or.kr/english/default_main.jsp


Area II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — There are many online sites available tothose who have a desire to learn about Korean culture andlanguage. Here are a few of those Web sites.


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Lawpetition recieves notice of the petition and fails to file ananswer or appear in court for the hearing, the court willnormally award a default judgment to the spouse that filedthe petition. This usually means that the spouse who filedreceives everything that he or she has asked for in thepetition.

Military legal assistanceAlthough legal assistance attorneys are very rarely

allowed to represent clients in state court, the legalassistance office can help with the process in several ways.

First, legal assistance attorneys can research statedivorce law and provide answers to many of the questionsthat a spouse might have about a particular state’s divorceprocedures.

Second, legal assistance attorneys can draft a separationagreement for the couple. This is simply an agreementbetween divorcing spouses that covers the issues that thecourt will eventually decide, such as child custody orspousal support. In most cases, a court will take aseparation agreement, examine it and include it in thedivorce decree if the court decides that the agreement isfair.

This can save a substantial amount of money spent oncivilian attorneys because there is much less need for time-consuming research and negotiation by the civilianattorneys if a separation agreement already exists. Since acivilian attorney usually charges by the hour, less timespent by the civilian attorney on the case means less moneycoming out of the client’s pocket.

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YONGSAN – United States ForcesKorea personnel learned golfing tipsfrom Professional Golf Associationmember Kevin Na, better known inKorea as Na Sung-ook, and Asian Tourgolf professional Simon Yates at theSungnam Golf Club Sept. 9.

The two pros, who wereparticipating in the 47th KOLONKorea Open, came to the SungnamGolf Course to conduct a golfingclinic and autograph session for USFKpersonnel.

Na and Yates started the clinic bydriving a few golf balls from the

Pro golfers conduct clinic at SungnamPro golfers conduct clinic at SungnamPro golfers conduct clinic at SungnamPro golfers conduct clinic at SungnamPro golfers conduct clinic at Sungnamnumber one tee and explained to the80 some odd amateurs how the handgrip on the golf club determines wherethe ball will go.

Later they asked for a few golfers,one at a time, to come forward andtell them what problems theyexperience in their golf game.

More than 16 players came forwardfor some personal advice about theirgolf swing and follow through.

Staff Sgt. Paul Baza, CombinedForces Command Operations, said, “Ihook the ball so I wanted help tocorrect it. Kevin Na told me to changemy grip. He said that I use a hookinggrip. I was breaking my wrist toosoon. He also told me to stand closer

to the ball and take the club straightback,” said Baza.

Baza said he maintained a handicapaverage of 8 or 9.

“I didn’t get picked to join in thegolfing clinic, so I just showed up toobserve. But somehow I was askedto join the others for a one-on-onegolf lesson with Kevin,” said Baza.

Na and Yates signed autographs onfree KOLON provided golf caps forthe 80 plus golfers following the clinicduring an autograph session.

“I had both pros autograph mySungnam Golf member’s golf ballbag,” added Baza.


PGA member Kevin Na corrects the hand gripof Staff Sgt. Paul Baza at Sungnam Golf Courseduring a golf clinic Sept. 9.

PHOTO BY JOHN A. NOWELL

One final way the legal assistance office can help isby providing referral lists of civilian attorneys for clientswho will require more help than a legal assistanceattorney can provide. Depending on thecomplexity of the case, a particular client may or maynot need a civilian attorney, such as in cases wherecouples are married for only a short time, have nochildren, and no significant assets or debts.

Since every case and state’s divorce laws aredifferent, spouses seeking a divorce should first seeklegal counsel.

For more information contact the Yongsan legalassistance office at 738-6841.



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34th tactical structure and reinventthose spaces genera ted by theinac t iva t ion to improve thereadiness of o ther uni t s in theKorean theater of operations.

“Together these two convergingevents, the establishment of theInstallation Management Agency and(Korea Region) and the commandand control review conducted by the19th TSC, are par t of anextraordinary large and complextransformation process that theArmy has been and continues toundergo,” said Edmunds.

McNulty reflected on the historyof the 34th and thanked thethousands of personnel who servedwithin it.

The 34th Support Group cab traceits beginnings in Saigon and Tan SonNhut, Vietnam, during the VietnamWar. It was inactivated in Vietnamin 1972 and reactivated in March1984 to assume command of theU.S. Army Garrison, Busan. It waslater moved to U.S. Army Garrison,Yongsan where i t served as theinstallation command, beginning inSeptember 1990.

“In that time, 34th Support Grouphas been a leader in the ArmyCommunity of Excellence Programhaving received first place or runnerup awards in eight out of the past13 years of participation,” McNultysaid.

The 34th Support Group had the

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privilege to host visits to YongsanGarrison by three U.S. presidents,two U.S. v ice pres idents , mostrecently that of Vice President DickCheney, several secretar ies ofdefense and VIPs too numerous tomention, added McNulty.

“(The) 34th Support Group hasaccomplished much and we wouldbe here far too long to enumeratethem all. Suffice to say, the 34thSupport Group has served its nationin war and in peace. And, now as itfades into history, we bid a fondfarewel l to a l l the off icers ,(noncommissioned off icers) ,enlisted personnel, civilians, KoreanAugmentation to the U.S. ArmySoldiers, Korean Service Corpsworkers, contractors and volunteerswho dedicated years of service,”said McNulty. “Life goes on and sodoes the miss ion of YongsanGarrison and Area II.

“As many of you may know, onOct. 7, 2003, we officially activatedthe United States Army Area IISupport Activity, which assumedcontrol of the base operat ionselement of the Insta l la t ionManagement Agency, Korea RegionOffice for Area II. This activationhas been t ransparen t to ourcus tomers , res iden ts andworkforce. Most of the support andservices rendered by 34th SupportGroup personnel continue to beprovided to the tenant un i t s ,

VIP Visits YVIP Visits YVIP Visits YVIP Visits YVIP Visits Yongsanongsanongsanongsanongsan

PHOTO BY PFC. PARK YUNG-KWI

The prime minister of the Republic of Korea,Lee Hae-chan (right) answers questions from amember of the local press at the site of a former Japanese prison located near the gasstation on Yongsan South Post Sept. 1 with Installation Management Agency Director Brig.Gen. John A. Macdonald.

so ld ie rs , sa i lo rs , a i rmen andMarines, civilians, family members,contractors and visitors to Area IIinstallations.

“Our goal has been and continuesto be to provide ‘Quality of Life’ and‘Well Being’ for all those we supportand serve in our effort to make“Yongsan and Area II the assignmentof choice in Korea,” said McNulty.

McNulty ended his remarks by

thanking the chain of command forhelping him provide the services andsupport for the Area II installationsas wel l as numerous off ic ia ls ,officers and members of over 10Korean government agencies andprivate organizations that work withand support activities for Area IIinstallations.


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convince the photographers to spare his family areignored. The paparazzi become increasingly relentless,ruthless - even criminal. One night they trap Bo andhis family in a high-speed chase that ends in a terribleaccident. Veteran Los Angeles detective Burtonbelieves Bo’s version of the accident but when Burtoncan’t make the case against the photographers, Boseeks vengeance on his own.

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Charming online. Her anonymous cyber soul mateturns out to be Austin, her high school’s quarterback.Fearing rejection, Sam dodges Austin’s efforts todiscover the identity of his princess. Will Sam letfear hold her back, or will she find the courage to beherself and claim the life she’s always wanted? Herchance at “happily ever after” depends on it.


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Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: PPPPPain can be celebratedain can be celebratedain can be celebratedain can be celebratedain can be celebratedChaplain (Maj.) Kenneth Yates6th Cavalry Brigade chaplain

CAMP HUMPHREYS — “Count it all joy, my brethren,when you encounter various trials…” James 1:2.

In his epistle, James tells us we should consider thetrials we go through as occasions for joy. It is probablysafe to say that it is not natural to feel this way when weexperience difficulties. None of us welcomes hardship inour lives.

James is not a masochist. His message is that God canuse difficult times to accomplish good in our lives. Sincethis is the case, we can have joy when we encounter thesetrials.

I saw this principle at work at my last duty assignment.As the pastor of the chapel responsible for cadets goingthrough officer candidate school, many cadets attendedmy services. These young men and women were not

allowed to have anything with sugar during the first partof their training. The only exception was at chapel. Afterservices, we always provided cakes, cookies and assorteddesserts.

The person who baked these desserts every week wasan 80-year-old widow known as “Chapel Mom.” Shehad been the wife of a retired command sergeant majorwho had died about five years earlier. She spent everyFriday and Saturday preparing the desserts she would serveon Sunday to the cadets.

When I asked her why she did it, she told me thatwhen her husband died many of her friends brought dessertsto her home as a gesture of good will. After the funeral,she had a house full of cakes and cookies. She didn’tknow what to do with them.

She decided to bring them to chapel to share them withthe Soldiers. That started a tradition that continues to thisday.

Chapel Mom told me how much this ministry hasmeant to her. There are literally thousands of officersin the Army who remember her kindness. Shefrequently gets calls from around the world from thesemen and women telling her how they are doing in theirnew assignments, of upcoming weddings and newbirths. Chapel Mom has made an impression onnumerous lives.

All this was brought about because her husbanddied. Did she enjoy the pain of that “trial?” No. ButGod was at work in her life through that difficult timeto accomplish good in her life as well as the lives ofothers. For that good, she has experienced much joy.

James told us to count it all joy when we experiencevarious trials. We all experience difficult times. Whenwe do, may we take these words to heart and look atsomebody like Chapel Mom as an inspiration for usall.

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Leap of FaithEven for extreme souls,bungee jumping can be a

By Steve DavisArea III Public Affairs Office

JECHON — As they stepped out ofthe tiny elevator that took them to thetop of the bungee tower, jumpers fromCamp Humphreys gasped at the beautyof the blue sky against CheongpungLake. Then they prepared mentally totake a giant step into oblivion.

Most had never bungee jumped beforeand the thought of plunging nearly 200feet straight down tied to a thread tookinner strength some wondered if theyreally had.

“It’s scary up there,” said Paul Busic,visiting his son in Korea. “You can’tthink about it. You just jump.”

Busic’s wife Linda, son Drew anddaughter-in-law Layzel all took the

plunge as a matter of family pride.They were among 28 extreme sport

enthusiasts from Camp Humphreyswho visited Cheongpung Land nearJechon where the bungee tower is oneof three extreme sports activities.There is also a catapult that launchestwo people into space. Riders arestrapped into a seat and shot slingshot-style into the air by a mechanical arm.They rocket to an apex, then bounceback toward earth attached to abungee-like rope.

Others rode a giant swing that sweptacross the sky like a pendulum.

Another extreme sports outing isplanned for Oct. 2. Cost is $55 for twoevents. For more information, call theCamp Humphreys Community ActivitiesCenter at 753-8825.

Paul and Drew Busicprepare to blast off in thecatapult ride Aug. 28 atCheongpung Land. Thecatapult is one of threethrilling rides at theextreme sports meccanear Jechon, south ofWonju.

Extreme sports enthusiasts ride the giant swingat Cheongpung Land near Jechon.

Amanda Rodriguez and John Garland tumbleon the catapult ride at Cheongpung Land.

A bungee jumper soars during an extreme sports tour sponsored by the Camp HumphreysCommunity Activities Center. Another tour is scheduled for Oct. 2.

Mark Levasseur leaps from a 200-foot tower at an extreme sportsfacility near Jechon. He was oneof 17 people from CampHumphreys who took the leap offaith. Others in a group of 28bungee jumped, rode a powerfulcatapult or took a giant swing rideAug. 28 on an extreme sports tour.

PHOTOS BY STEVE DAVIS



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Outdoor CookoutOutdoor CookoutOutdoor CookoutOutdoor CookoutOutdoor CookoutCamp Casey Warrior’s Club presents SpecialOutdoor Cookout, St. Louis Baby Back Ribs11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Cornon the cob, beans, salad and drink areincluded. For more information, call 730-2193.

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The Warrior Division Bowling Championshipwill be at Camp Red Cloud Bowling CenterMonday-Wednesday. Pre- tournamentmeeting is 12:30 p.m. Monday and thecompetition begins 1 p.m. each day. Thetop eight men’s and four women’s bowlerswil l advance to the 8th Army BowlingChampionships in October.

Golf Club ChampionshipGolf Club ChampionshipGolf Club ChampionshipGolf Club ChampionshipGolf Club ChampionshipA Golf Club Championship will be held at theCamp Red Cloud golf course. Participants mustregister by the end of today. Entry fee is $45.Championship award is $200 and total award$1,675. All awards will be not cash but giftcertificates. For more information, call 732-6843.

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By Sgt. Andrew KostermanKorea Region Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY – Sixty-nine people took parting the 20048th U.S. Army Team Triathlon Sunday at Camp Casey.

Participants came from as far away as Camp Henry inArea IV to compete in the event, which was made up of 23teams.

The race started at the Hansen Field House pool with apartly-cloudy sky. After a 500-meter swim, Cynthia S. Denniswas first out of the water in heat 1. Individual times werenot recorded because the triathlon was a team event.

After a quick tag, athletes competing in the bicyclingportion of the event began to make their way through the 30-kilometer course. The course did cause a few bumps for thecompetitors, including one who had on-site medical personnelpulling embedded rocks from his skin.

“Yeah, I totally ate it hard,” said Michael Hutt, bicyclistfor team 5, of his crash that sent him to see the medics.

A 10-kilometer run finished the triathlon. Team 15 led thecharge in heat 1, as Clinton Mercer flew across the finishline, bringing with him some rain showers.

The team was happy, but refrained from making anycomments about their performance until heat 2 competitorsfinished.

“I know we did well,” said Keelan McNulty, team 15. “It’stough to compete against the clock.”

McNulty, Mercer and James Porter would take 2nd in theMen’s Division with a time of 1 hour, 36 minutes and 23seconds.

Top honors for the category went to Charles Unruh, DanaMunari and James Corliss of team 1 with time of 1:35.53.

“We did alright,” Unruh said. “We had a little mishap, butput the bike back together.”

Unruh was referring to a malfunction in his teammatesbicycle handlebars that caused the bike to crash into a tree,thus knocking the chain out.

The women’s event was won by Elizabeth Thomas, AngelaKreh and Beth Bierden with a time of 1:59.19. Finishing firstin the mixed division were Cynthia Dennis, Ethan Chang andGlenroy Haskins at 1:47.36.

Triathlon tests Soldiers’ strength, endurance

Soldiers brave the rain to take part inthe 8th Army Rugby ChampionshipSaturday at Camp Humphreys. AreaIII won the match 27-0.

PHOTOS BY STEVE DAVIS

Playing in the rainPlaying in the rainPlaying in the rainPlaying in the rainPlaying in the rain

To view more pictures of the event, visit http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly.htm.

Jeff Christiansen sneaks a breath in during the 500-meter swim atthe 8th U.S. Army Team Triathlon.

Edward Vaught makes his final approach to the finish line at the 8thU.S. Army Team Triathlon Sunday.


Samuel Voreis shuffles along the running path Sunday.

PHOTOS BY SGT. ANDREW KOSTERMAN

PHOTO BY STEPHAN OERTWIG


Area III Public Affairs Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS —TheDragons of the U.S. Air Force’s 607thCombat Communications Squadronstationed at Camp Humphreys have aunique mission that spans the Republicof Korea.

That mission is to rapidly establish andsustain tactical communications at allprimary and contingency operating basesto provide survivable command andcontrol to the air component commanderand joint and coalition forces.

“About every six weeks, we roll outpersonnel to locations across the Koreanpeninsula to provide tacticalcommunications for two main operatingbases and four contingency operatingbases,” said Capt. David Simpson,combat systems flight commander.

Simpson said the squadron averagesthree operational readiness exercises, twoJoint Chief of Staff-sponsored exercisesand four peninsulawide 7th Air Forcetraining exercises per year.

To stay ready, crews work day andnight inspecting and maintaining satellitecommunications equipment andtransportable troposcatter microwaveradio terminals and othercommunications support equipment.

The squadron’s AN/TRC-170 V2tropospheric microwave commun-ications equipment can be employed inwartime to provide secure digitalcommunications, including voice anddata transmission links, to major nodesof a tactical communications network.

However, Simpson said there’s a lotmore than communications equipment.

“We have the largest active tacticalvehicle fleet in all of Pacific Air Force,more than 80 generators and a staff ofprofessionals responsible for maintainingequipment, vehicles, power and othersupport,” Simpson said.

Because everyone is on a one-yeartour, training for such a mission must beintense, Simpson said.

Training starts with a 10-day “MobilitySchool” that all squadron personnel arerequired to complete. After completingthe school, each new unit member earnsthe coveted squadron coin.

“The Mobility School not onlyprovides every Dragon with the basictraining they need to deploy; it alsoteaches them about leadership,

communication, and teamwork,” saidCapt. Jason Fick, combat supportflight commander.

“Whether it’s during the unbearablyhot, humid summer months, in themidst of torrential rains of late springor in freezing winter weather,everyone must work as a team to build,defend and improve theircommunications site,” he said.

Squadron members often workclosely with other services. LastDecember, the unit spent a weekparticipating in its first joint trainingexercise with the 226th SignalCompany from Camp Carroll, whichuses similar communicationsequipment. Because there aredifferences between the Army and theAir Force versions of the equipment,airmen and Soldiers cross-trained tolearn each others’ equipment.

The 607th also supported the 1stMarine Air Wing during two majorexercises in 2004.

The unit stays in the field so muchthat they feel a kinship with Army unitsthat also deploy to the field from CampHumphreys. They even sound likesome of the Army troops.

“It’s a sight to see, as many as 70vehicles rolling out over a period ofhours to establish tacticalcommunications across the Republicof Korea,” said Simpson. “Oursuccess depends on teamwork.”

“Every Dragon has a story to tellabout deployment challenges that hadto be overcome,” Simpson said.“Their dedication ensures we are readyto do our part in the fight.”

Air Force unit provides combat communications

Partner units bond at luncheon

Maj. Moon Hong-taek, commander of the 71st Republic of Korea Aviation Maintenance Company, discusses helicoptermaintenance with Maj. Perry Orr at the 23rd Area Support Group partnership luncheon Sept. 8 at Camp Humphreys. Alsopresent were Sgt. Maj. Yu Sang-ho, 1st Sgt. Greg Anderson, and translator Sgt. Jun Sang-hoon. Orr, Anderson and Jun arefrom Company G, 52nd Aviation Regiment.

Area III Public Affairs Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS — Officers and seniornoncommissioned officers from the 23rd AreaSupport Group hosted an informal luncheon for theirRepublic of Korea Army counterparts Sept. 8 here.

“It’s very important that we get together to sharethoughts, ideas and camaraderie,” said Col. GregoryL. Johansen, 23rd Area Support Group commander,before the group set down to lunch.

The ROK units included the 3rd Logistic SupportCommand; the 1st Battalion, 51st Division, 169thRegiment; the 71st Aviation Maintenance Battalion;and the 3rd Ammunition Depot.

“Our units are located nearby and we get togetheroccasionally for lunch and sports,” said 1st Sgt.Greg Anderson of Company G, 52nd AviationRegiment, who sat with Korean partners from the71st Aviation Maintenance Battalion. “This wasanother good opportunity to get to know each otherbetter.”

A satellite dish installed and operated by the U.S. Air Force’s 607th Combat CommunicationsSquadron deployed from Camp Humphreys stands ready for action during a recnt training exercise.

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS

An Airman from the 607th Combat CommunicationsSquadron defends his position during an exercise.

Airmen from 607th Airman operate in a simulatedchemical environment.

PHOTO BY STEVE DAVIS


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By Sgt. 1st Class William Stratton527th Military Intelligence Battalion

CAMP HUMPHREYS — Soldiersfrom the 527th Military IntelligenceBattalion honed their skills Aug.19-28 in the battalion’s first “WarriorShie ld” exerc ise a t CampHumphreys.

Designed to prepare Soldiers forcombat e i ther on the Koreanpeninsula or somewhere else in theworld, Warrior Shield taught Soldiersbasic combat skills and culminatedwi th a tac t ica l miss ion tha tincorporated skills they had learnedduring the first part of the training.

The training focused on squadoperations and battle drills derivedfrom Field Manual 7-8, InfantryRifle Platoon and Squad, the bible forsquad tactical operations.

Due to the real world, around-the-clock high operational tempo of thebattalion, training was divided intothree-day segments to ensure allSoldiers had the opportunity to trainon these critical tasks.

Soldiers received t raining onmultiple tasks including troop leadingprocedures, issuing an operationsorder, patrolling, sand tables, pre-combat checks and inspect ions,emplacing listening and observationposts, communicating both on theradio and using hand and arm signals,moving tactically and basic landnavigation.

The first day of training includedone-on-one instruction, as well as aland navigation terrain walk.

During the second day, Soldiersexecuted tasks they had learnedduring the first day, including a landnavigation course, basic tacticalmovement and implementing troopleading procedures.

On the third and final day, eachsquad was i ssued a p la toonoperations order to conduct a hastyambush. Squad leaders conductednecessary planning, rehearsals, thenexecuted the ambush. Their targetwas an infiltrating three- to five-man

opposing force patrol. Upon missioncompletion, squads were issued anorder to return to their tact icalassembly area, where they conducteda final after-action review.

The planning, preparation andexecution phases of the operationwere video recorded and used duringthe AAR to facilitate discussion andto present a first-class AAR for theSoldiers going through the training.

“This training event allows us tobring Soldiers back to the basics andto hone perishable combat skills,”said Maj. Gregory Meyer, battalionoperations officer. “Many of theSoldiers here will be headed to acombat zone when they transfer fromKorea to another unit. This trainingwill better prepare our leaders andSoldiers for success during combatrotations.”

The ability to train combat-readySoldiers will also enhance forceprotection efforts.

Soldiers sharpen skills during ‘Warrior Shield’

“Once trained, we will have theability to call on any squad in thebattalion to fulfill perimeter defenseforce duties, preventing disruptionof our real-world daily mission,”said Staff Sgt. Sonya Grandinetti,battalion PDF platoon sergeant.

“It was really great. I learnedmany things,” said Cpl. Joon SungKang, a 527th Military IntelligenceBattalion Korean Augmentation tothe U.S. Army Soldier. “I can usethe training in real world situations.During Sergeants Time Training wedo not have the time go so in depth,but with this training, I got to spendt ime prac t ic ing and askingquestions,”

About 240 Soldiers were trainedduring the exercise, including thosefrom the 3rd Military IntelligenceBat ta l ion , the 532nd Mil i ta ryInte l l igence Bat ta l ion and theRepublic of Korea’s 1998th MilitaryIntelligence Battalion.

Above: Soldiers practice squad tacticsduring “Warrior Shield,” held Aug. 19-28 atCamp Humphreys.

Right: Soldiers plan a military operationusing a sand table that represents thelocal terrain.

Sgt. 1st Class William Stratton briefs Soldiers during the 527th Military Intelligence Battalion “Warrior Shield” exercise.U.S. ARMY PHOTOS

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Soldiers from the 3rd Military IntelligenceBattalion presented a $1,470 check to theAmerican Red Cross Tuesday for hurricane victimsin Florida. Community members may makedonations at www.Redcross.org, the AmericanRed Cross Web site. Servicemembers who wantto know the status of family members inhurricane-affected areas can send a DisasterWelfare Inquiry at their local American Red Crossoffice. For more information call the CampHumphreys American Red Cross at 753-7173.

Cultural ExperienceCultural ExperienceCultural ExperienceCultural ExperienceCultural ExperienceGyeonggi Province will provide a free interactivecultural experience to explain Chuseok customsto Soldiers and family members 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Wednesday at the Camp Humphreys CommunityAct iv i t ies Center . There wi l l be exhibi tsthroughout the day and opportuni t ies forparticipants to play traditional Korean musicalinstruments and games, learn how Koreans honorthe ancestors and much more. For moreinformation, contact 753-8598.

Blood DriveBlood DriveBlood DriveBlood DriveBlood DriveThe 121st Evacuation Hospital will hold a blooddrive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday at the CampHumphreys Community Activities Center. Allcommunity members are encouraged to donate.

Movie theater renovationMovie theater renovationMovie theater renovationMovie theater renovationMovie theater renovationThe Camp Humphreys post theater will closeSept. 30 for renovation. An Area III Directorateof Public Works spokesman said 470 seats willbe replaced, walls and the ceiling will be painted,epoxy will be applied to the floor and rubbermatting placed in the walking areas of the floorand add acoustic paneling on certain wall areas.The $42,000 project is expected to be completedby Oct. 16.

Fire Prevention WFire Prevention WFire Prevention WFire Prevention WFire Prevention WeekeekeekeekeekThe Area III Fire Department urges everyone toincrease fire safety awareness Oct. 3-9 duringFire Prevention Week. The week’s activities willbegin at 11 a.m. Oct. 4 with an opening ceremonyat the Camp Humphreys Fire Department.! Fire Prevention Week handouts will beavailable Oct. 5-6 in front of the Camp HumphreysPost Exchange. Sparky the Fire Prevention Dogwill be roaming the area. There will also beactivities at Humphreys American ElementarySchool.! On Oct. 7, Sparky’s Annual Cookout will offera free lunch at the fire station. Festivities arescheduled to begin around 10:30 a.m.! Informational material will be handed outOct. 8 at the Camp Humphreys main gate.

Infant Care ClassInfant Care ClassInfant Care ClassInfant Care ClassInfant Care ClassAn infant care class will be 11 a.m-1:30 p.m.Oct. 5 at Room 7 in the Camp HumphreysEducation Center. Preregistration is required. Forinformation, call Family Advocacy at 753-6252.

TTTTTroops-toroops-toroops-toroops-toroops-to -----TTTTTeacherseacherseacherseacherseachersAll Area III servicemembers and civilians areinvited to attend an all-day “Troops to Teachers”workshop Oct. 11 at Osan Air Base. Troops toTeachers representatives will facilitate a morninginformational seminar. Individual counseling,including transcript review, will take place in theafternoon. For more information, call BeverlySuenaga at 753-8904.


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Soldiers learn to slingloadequipment during classBy Capt. Crystal M. Hillsand 2nd Lt. Bryan H. Rhee194th Maintenance Battalion

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Twenty-five 194th Maintenance BattalionSoldiers participated in a slingloadcertification and training exercise Aug.26 at Camp Humphreys.

The Soldiers, from Headquarters andHeadquarters Detachment, 194thMaintenance Battalion, the 520thMaintenance Company and the 348thQuartermaster Company, learned toslingload equipment onto a CH-47Chinook.

After weeks of training four five- toeight-person slingload teams from threecompanies within the battalion, thebattalion safely certified three types ofloads for both day- and night- slingloadoperations.

The training for these teams wasconducted in four phases.

During an instruction phase, Soldierswere familiarized with the equipment,followed by a hands-on phase where theywere trained to properly rig the equipment.

A “shadowing” phase followed asthree of the teams watched as anothercertified team conducted an actualmission.

Finally, the actual “hot” slingload

mission in which teams actually hitcheda load to a hovering Chinook helicopter.

Phases I and II followed guidelinesprescribed in Field Manual 10-450-4,Multiservice Helicopter Slingload Single-Point Rigging Procedures. Thosephases began about one month beforethe “hot” slingload mission under theinstruction of slingload certifiedpersonnel from the 348th QuartermasterCompany. Phase III was conducted asan “opportunity training” during awater-support mission for 17th AviationBrigade and the Salem Top DemoMission. The “hot” slingload missiontook place Aug. 26 at Camp Humphreys’“Safe Haven” and “A” pads.

Each team rigged and slung a 500-gallon water bladder, a large ISU-90cargo container and an A-22 Cargo Bagof Meals-Ready-to-Eat onto a CH-47twice during the day and once duringthe night. The missions began at 9 a.m.and lasted until after midnight.

“It gives you an adrenaline rush thefirst time with all the wind from theaircraft, but after a couple of iterationswe all felt more confident,” said Pfc.Princess Finn, from the 348thQuartermaster Company.

Capt. Nancy Church, commander ofHeadquarters and HeadquartersDetachment, 194th Maintenance

Battalion and a senior team member,praised the training.

“This was a successful and excellenttraining exercise and I thank 1st Sgt.Lopez and the 2nd Battalion, 52ndAviation Regiment for making itpossible,” said Church.

She was referring to 348thQuartermaster Company 1st Sgt.Natividad Lopez Jr., undertaking his lasttraining mission while assigned to the194th Maintenance Battalion. He hadsome departing words for Soldiers in

the battalion on slingload training.“Slingloading operations are a key asset

that the battalion has leveraged duringnumerous training exercises,” said Lopez.“After being here for two years I knowhow fast the operational tempo is hereand I wanted to ensure teams were trainedto continue the mission.”

Lopez said the certification improvedthe battalion’s combat readiness andbrings meaning to the 194thMaintenance Battalion motto, “Forwardwith support!”

Soldiers from the 194th Maintenance Battalion attach cargo to a CH-47D helicopter during aslingload training and certification class conducted in August at Camp Humphreys.

PHOTO BY CAPT. CRYSTAL M. HILLS


Area IV quality of life spotlight: Camp Carroll

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By Pfc. Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP CARROLL – A series of significantinfrastructure improvement projects and quality of lifeinitiatives are underway in an effort to make CampCarroll “the crown jewel of Area IV.”

“At Camp Carroll, we have been working very hardto make the place better for everyone in the communityto live and work,” said Wilfred J. Plumley Jr., CampCarroll installation manager. “Some of the things startedcoming in place since the end of last year, and wehave a lot more quality of life improvements still tocome in various aspects of living and working here.”

Several new construction projects have beencompleted during the past year at Area IV’s largestinstallation, including the new $6 million state-of-the-art physical fitness center.

“One of the things here at Camp Carroll that we aremost proud of is our new gymnasium,” Plumley said.“I am 100 percent sure it is the best gymnasium in allof Korea and I am sure it is one of the best in thewhole Army. It’s a great facility for Soldiers.”

The Camp Carroll gymnasium, which opened onJan. 17, serves more than 30,000 users on averageeach month, said Kim Su-yop, a sports specialist atthe gym.

“I believe we have the best facility in the country,”Kim said. “I don’t see much room for improvementsas of now because we have all the best equipment.”

Hoping to make a top-notch facility even better, thegym staff recently installed small televisions onto eachof its treadmills to make the work out experience lesstedious. The staff is also taking steps to accommodatethe community’s desire for more diverse programsby adding an aerobics class beginning today. Bystarting new programs such as this, the staff expects

Camp Carroll gymnasium staff members install a television ona treadmill. Televisions have been installed on all of the facility’scardiovascular machines.

PHOTO BY GALEN PUTNAM

PHOTO BY PFC. OH DONG-KEUN

Area IV firefighters salute their fallen comrades in front of the Camp Walker Fire Station Saturday during a memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacksin the United States. A ceremonial marker was placed in front of the station following the attacks as a tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives in the attacks. The marker, adorned by a NewYork Fire Department helmet, reads, “For those who gave some and for those who gave it all … never forgotten 9-11.”

accomplish a two-fold task: satisfying the needs ofthe community and getting more use out of the facility.

The gym has also played host to a variety of publicevents such as concerts, ceremonies and athleticcompetitions. According to Kim, the gym has hostedmany concerts including the 8th U.S. Army Band

concert in August and will host the Area IV boxingchampionships at the end of this month.

Another major new addition to the community’slist of highlights is the $2.3 million Child DevelopmentCenter, which had its grand opening in July.

“We offer age-appropriate programs anddevelopmental services for every age group all the wayfrom 6 weeks old to 18 years old,” said Lloyd BusterJr., the Camp Carroll Child and Youth Services director.“We also offer School Age Services program, middleschool and teen program, and child developmentservices for preschool and under.”

Currently, the Child Development Center has sevenstaff members to take care of 19 children enrolled inthe various full- and part-time programs. Its full-timeprogram begins at 5:30 a.m.

“We work with all military and Department ofDefense civilian families, whether they are commandsponsored or not,” Buster said. “They are all eligiblefor our programs.”

The Child Development Center has a library, acomputer lab, a playroom, an art room, video gamesand a pool table to keep children busy and entertained.

While the children are having fun in the new ChildDevelopment Center, some of the Soldiers in thecommunity moved into, or will soon move into newbarracks. There are several barracks upgrade projectstaking place currently in various parts of the installationin which existing barracks buildings receive a completerefurbishment. There are also new barracks being builtfrom scratch.

The most recent barracks project to be completedwas the new senior enlisted quarters that opened inAugust. The three-story building will accommodate26 senior enlisted Soldiers with the rank of sergeant


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Chief of chaplains graces Daegu enclave

Americans join Korean pros for bass tourneyE-mail [email protected]

Bus Route ChangeBus Route ChangeBus Route ChangeBus Route ChangeBus Route ChangeThe shuttle bus between Camps Walker andCarroll now has an additional stop at Camp Henryon Friday through Sunday and holidays for themidnight bus through the last bus at 3 a.m. AreaIV taxis will also be available 2:30 – 3 a.m. Fridaythrough Sunday and holidays in front of the CampWalker Hilltop Club. For more information, callJames Adamski at 768-8969.

TTTTToy Land Grand Openingoy Land Grand Openingoy Land Grand Openingoy Land Grand Openingoy Land Grand OpeningThe grand opening for Toy Land will be 9 a.m. –7 p.m. today at the Camp Walker Four Seasonsstore. Many attractions, including costumedcharacters, balloon art, face painting and giveawaysare scheduled. For more information, call Yi Su-yong at 764-4638.

Job FairJob FairJob FairJob FairJob FairThe Army Career and Alumni Program Job Fairwill be noon today at Henry’s Place on CampHenry. Various employment opportunities withmajor companies will be represented. It is opento all job seekers with Department of Defenseidentification cards. For more information, callDale Garringer at 768-7571 or Brenda Conner at763-7470.

Men and WMen and WMen and WMen and WMen and Womenomenomenomenomen’s’s’s’s’sConferenceConferenceConferenceConferenceConference

The Camp Henry Collective Protestant GospelService and New Dimensional Christian Ministry ishosting a Men’s and Women’s Unity Conferencetoday through Sunday at the Evergreen CommunityClub and Camp Henry Theater. The guest speakerswill be Pastor Telefair Pickett III of the Word AliveMinistries Inc. and Pastor Maria Bumpers ofCommunity Center of Hope Church and Ministries.For more information, call 476-9824 or 018-525-6076.

CommissarCommissarCommissarCommissarCommissary Case Lot Saley Case Lot Saley Case Lot Saley Case Lot Saley Case Lot SaleArea IV Commissaries will be participating in the“Worldwide Case Lot Sale” Saturday and Sunday.The Daegu Commissary case lot sale is 9 a.m. –4:30 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sundayat the Camp Walker Commissary. For moreinformation, call Celine Ruiz at 764-5311. TheBusan Commissary a case lot sale is 10 a.m. – 5p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday atthe Camp Hialeah Commissary. For moreinformation, call Sidney Conner at 763-3154. CampCarroll will hold its case lot sale 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday. For more information, callEun P. Sim at 765-8978.

‘Back to School Night’‘Back to School Night’‘Back to School Night’‘Back to School Night’‘Back to School Night’The Taegu American School will have a “Back toSchool Night” 6 p.m. for elementary school and7 p.m. for middle and high schools on Monday.The entire community is invited and will have achance to meet teachers and students. For moreinformation, call Karin Puffenberger at 768-9503.

Embassy visit to BusanEmbassy visit to BusanEmbassy visit to BusanEmbassy visit to BusanEmbassy visit to BusanOfficials from the U.S. Embassy’s Consular andImmigration offices will be available on the thirdfloor of Busan Metropolitan Simin MunicipalLibrary 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.American citizens will be able to receive consularservices and an official from Citizenship andImmigration Services will provide informationregarding various immigration and naturalizationprocesses. All fees must be paid in cash. Formore information, visit www.asktheconsul.org.

By Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP HENRY – An O-dark-30departure time, three and-a-half hour busride and dreary weather couldn’t prevent32 American anglers from teaming upwith 45 Korean bass fishing professionalsat a pro-am tournament held Sunday atChungpyeong Lake.

The tournament is one of two held eachyear by the Korea SportfishingAssociation that teams Americans withKorean bass fishing professionals. For anentrance fee of 50,000 won, theAmericans got more than just admissionto the tournament. Each participant alsoreceived a pole, reel, line, bait and a tacklebox. Although the freebies came in handy,the experience or fishing with and learningfrom the pros was the real highlight.

“The pros had their arms wide opento us from the moment we stepped offthe bus,” said Walt Cannon, activedirectory senior system administrator,Theater Network Operations SupportCenter - Korea. “They were stepping allover themselves to teach the Americanstheir techniques. They were very helpfuland very cordial.”

Others enjoyed the experience as well.“It was great, I learned a lot. There

PHOTO COURTESY KOREA SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

Pak Mo-sup, Korean Sportfishing Association overall bass champion (left), teams up with ThomasHew, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 36th Signal Battalion during the pro-ambass fishing tournament held Sunday at Chungpyeong Lake.

are a lot of different ways to cast,” saidTony Choi, active directory systemadministrator, also with TNOSC-K, whobeen bass fishing for only about a year.“The good thing is that there isn’t alanguage barrier once everybody gets onthe boats.”

Fishing appeared to be an internationallanguage as four of the top five teams

included Americans. Taking secondthrough fourth place with their Koreanpartners were Luis Rios, Kenyon Porterand Ron Hubble of Camp Henry. BrianAllen of Camp Page took fifth place.Plaques were awarded to the top fiveteams.

By Pfc. Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP WALKER – The top officerof the Army Chaplaincy visited Area IVSunday and Monday, taking part in anumber of events including a prayerbreakfast and the ribbon cutting of thenew Camp Walker Chapel Annex.

Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) David H. Hicks,U.S. Army chief of chaplains, came toKorea to speak at a major Christianconference in Seoul and decided tospend some time down south uponrequests from Chaplain (Maj.) RichardJ. Bendorf, the Area IV Support Activitychaplain, and Sgt. 1st Class Daniel L.Kang, the Camp Walker chapelnoncommissioned officer in charge.

“It’s very rare that we get to hostthe chief (of chaplains) in Area IVbecause when the chiefs visit Korea,they mostly stay up in Seoul,” Kangsaid. “It is a very significant event. Thisis probably the first time in a decadethat we had the chief in our area.”

Hicks’ schedule was packed whilehe was in the area. On Sunday, heparticipated in three different worshipservices. He later attended the Korean-American Partnership Associationdinner with all Area IV chaplains andchaplain’s assistants.

On Monday, he spoke at the Area IVCommunity Prayer Breakfast held at theEvergreen Community Club on CampWalker followed by briefings from unitchaplains in Area IV. Following that, heparticipated in the ribbon-cutting

ceremony forthe new CampWalker ChapelAnnex. He alsovisited the AreaIV SupportA c t i v i t yheadquarterson CampHenry to meetwith leadersand Soldiers.

In spite of his hectic schedule, Hicksdidn’t mind the side trip to Daegu.

“Sometimes (having a busy schedule)gets a little overwhelming, but whatenergizes me is the people I get to meet,”Hicks said. “Last night, for example, Iwas at the Korean-American PartnershipAssociation dinner, and it was fantastic.After having three services during theday, you would think it would be taxing,but it was rather energizing. I went backto my quarters last night rejuvenated,thrilled and excited that I was able tocome back to Korea.”

Hicks is no stranger to Korea. Beforehe entered Army Chaplaincy, Hicksserved nine years as an enlisted infantrySoldier. He spent 13 months of that timewith the 2nd Infantry Division on theDemilitarized Zone.

“At the time I served at the DMZ, Ihad a (Korean Augmentation to the U.S.Army Soldier) in my squad who wasfrom Daegu and I have always wantedto visit,” Hicks said. “When theopportunity came up, I was very excited,not only because of my past experience,

but also because of what I have heardabout this wonderful area. I am justthrilled to be here.”

His visit to Daegu was highlighted bythe Area IV Community Prayer BreakfastMonday morning. As the guest speaker,Hicks gave a testimony to more than 190officers and enlisted Soldiers. He toldthem his life story, how he became aChristian and how God has led his lifeever since. He also emphasized theimportance of prayer.

“I wanted to bring the message ofencouragement and the importance ofprayer to the Soldiers today,” Hickssaid. “I hope that my life story has aprofound impact on Soldiers’ lives. Ibelieve telling my life story, how Istruggled as unchrist ian youngSoldier, is quite effective, because itbrings life to my preaching and mystorytelling.”

Hicks converted to Christianity in1965, two years before his dischargeas an infantry staff sergeant. He enteredthe Army Chaplaincy in 1974 after hisordination as a Presbyterian minister. Hehas served in a variety of assignments,including the 759th Military PoliceBattalion, Fort Dix, N.J.; 1st Brigade,82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg,N.C.; The Office of the Chief ofChaplains and as the deputy chief ofchaplains, Pentagon.

He was promoted to major generaland became chief of chaplains Aug. 1,2003.

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Dining facility survives exercise growing painsBy Spc. Katrina Loseke111th Press Camp Headquarters, Army National Guard

CAMP HENRY— It may not be the Olive Gardenor even the Outback Steakhouse, but the lines forchow and the availability of seats indicate that the20th Support Group dining facility on Camp Henryis giving military personnel something that these well-known establishments are not.

From Aug. 23 until Sept. 3, the Camp Henry diningfacility revamped its hours to feed almost three timesthe number of people it normally feeds. This wasdone to accommodate the servicemembersparticipating in the Ulchi Focus Lens exercise heldannually in Korea.

“My Soldiers are working longer hours and feedingmore people, yet they are striving to always betterthe service. That’s the kind of unit we are,” said theCamp Henry dining facility manager Sgt. 1st ClassDave Bernard, Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 20th Area Support Group.

Even with the many places on post and aroundthe city of Daegu to eat, servicemembers flocked tothe dining facility.

Bernard said the facility tried to create acomfortable atmosphere.

“I’m not sure what people expected the food wouldbe like in Korea, even on an Army base, but we havegotten a great response,” he said. “People are fillingout our comment cards and just coming in to tell uswhat an excellent job we are doing.”

Bernard said the number of people the diningfacility feeds tripled due to the exercise. Before theUFL exercise started, the cooks typically served about

150 people for breakfast. With the influx of peoplestaying on Camp Henry during the exercise, the cooksprepared breakfast for about 600 people daily.

Lunch numbers also increased from about 200people to around 500 people, but the surprisingnumbers came in the evening. Even with the lure ofDaegu, an overwhelming number decided they wouldrather eat at the dining facility.

To accommodate the 600 troops who ate at thedining facility each night, the staff set up a midnightmeal to supplement the regular-evening meal. Thisallowed servicemembers who worked shifts duringthe night and slept during the day access to qualitymeals, not just a greasy snack out of a bag.

The added service meant the dining facility had toexpand to a 24-hour operation.

“Everyone has been really good about stayingmotivated, which helps when we are working longershifts,” said food service specialist Spc. Jong Park,Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 20th AreaSupport Group.

Park, who has been working for the Camp Henrydining facility for a little over one year, said theexercise brought added excitement to his workenvironment.

“The work is more intense and stressful, but thatmakes it fun,” he said. “We are constantly moving.It seems like we never have a moment’s rest, whichmakes the day fly by.”

Because of the exercise, the dining facility isstaying open longer hours and serving more people,but the workers take it in stride.

Park said he and the other Soldiers, as well as theKorean contracted workers, are accustomed to the

fast-paced service.It is that fast-paced, quality service that has won

the dining facility the 8th U.S. Army Connelly Awardfor the past two years.

The Connelly Award recognizes the “best in theArmy food service.” Dining Facilities on all postsreceive a monthly inspection and then are rated oncea year based on their menus, cleanliness, service,and atmosphere, Bernard said. He added the awardrecognizes the “best of the best” in Army food service.

Bernard said they are still working hard to keepup their award-winning service.

“The stress buildup we experience during thisexercise is great training and helps us be moreprepared and efficient on our normal days,” Bernardsaid.

Both Bernard and Park agreed that working morehours and serving more people is a great way fortheir dining facility to keep lifting the bar higher inregards to the kind of service they can accomplish.

The workers in the dining facility have said thatthey will not just settle with their back-to-back wins,but will strive for a third Connelly Award nextsummer.

One dining facility patron said it was easy tounderstand why so many service members decidedto eat at the dining facility instead of otherestablishments. Lt. Col. Scott Witte, a LouisianaMarine Corps Reservist with the 4th Force ServiceSupport Group, said he couldn’t say enough goodthings about the dining facility.

“The food has been outstanding and the servicehas been great,” Witte said. “I’ve never eaten at achow hall this willing to get us anything we need.”



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first class and above. Each of the units is furnishedwith living room and bedroom sets, a full-size kitchenand a washer and a dryer.

“I am very happy and satisfied with my room,” said1st Sgt. Calvin Thompson, Headquarters andHeadquarters Detachment, 6th Ordnance Battalion, whowas one of the first Soldiers to move in. “This is waybetter than what I expected. I just came to Korea not along time ago and now I know why people say Koreais the assignment of choice.”

More than 600 Soldiers will have moved into newbarracks buildings by March 2005, when all constructionprojects that broke grounds during fiscal 2003 areexpected to be completed.

“We will have a new set of renovations beginning inNovember which will take about one year to finish,”Plumley said. “That will add space for 74 more Soldiers.With all of these extra spaces we will have, we aregoing to focus on bringing more junior enlisted andjunior (noncommissioned officers) on post.”

More barracks buildings on post means moreSoldiers living and working on the installation. Toeffectively accommodate the influx of troops and theirneeds, Camp Carroll is looking to bring in a string ofnew and expanded service facilities including anupgraded food court.

Construction has already begun on a new Popeye’sfried chicken franchise in the food court. After therenovation of the entire food court is over, it will includea Subway sandwich shop, a Pizza Hut Express replacingAnthony’s Pizza and a bigger Baskin Robbins ice creamshop.

In addition to the upgraded food court, installationmanagement is planning on bringing in services thatcould lessen the need of traveling to Daegu.

“One of my goals when I came to Camp Carroll

was to eliminate or reduce the amount of travel Soldiershave to spend going to Daegu for different services,”Plumley said. “I am currently working with the 516th(Personnel Support Battalion) to have a small officedown here, which should happen in a few months.Besides the PSB office, the Civilian Personnel AdvisoryCenter will have an office on post soon. Also I amworking with Area IV transportation office to establisha Personal Property Shipping Office here in CampCarroll.”

The Personal Property Shipping Office at CampCarroll will help people who move in or out of Waegwanarea by eliminating the need to travel to Daegu tocoordinate their shipments, Plumley said.

Installation management also worked with the Armyand Air Force Exchange Service to implement taxi serviceto Camp Carroll and the surrounding areas. The servicewill primarily help junior noncommissioned officers wholive off post, but can’t drive.

While wrapping up a spate of new construction,renovations and making small but significantimprovements in quality of life for Soldiers, Camp Carrolldidn’t forget to plan for the future.

More construction and renovation projects are linedup for fiscal 2005 and beyond including the renovationof the post dining facility.

“Sometime during (fiscal) 2005, we will begin amuch-needed DFAC renovation,” Plumley said. “Wewill be expanding the seating capacity and changing theentire layout to bring more friendly and invitingatmosphere for both customers and staff.”

The installation soon will be breaking ground for anew 50-room lodge to replace the current 16-room lodgethat was named the 2003 Army Lodging Operation ofthe Year in the small category with 49 or fewer rooms.

In addition to the new lodge and the dining facilityrenovation, a new post club with dining area, and a 12-lane bowling center are in the works. The installationwill also be renovating the existing multipurpose fieldand outdoor swimming pool. The new multipurposefield will feature artificial turf, improved lighting and anew score board. Volleyball and picnic areas will beadded to the swimming pool complex.

“In getting all these projects approved and funded, Ihave received a 100 percent support from the higherheadquarters such as Brig. Gen. (John A.) Mcdonald,Col. (Donald J.) Hendrix and Command Sgt. Maj.(Patricia A.) Keit,” Plumley said. “At some of the meetingsI had with them, they showed big interest and supportfor our projects and even gave some more ideas. Withtheir support, we have been able to get much done forquality of life in Camp Carroll, and we will keep strivingto make this place the true ‘crown jewel of Area IV.’”

Maeng Kum-chu, a housekeeper at the Camp Carroll ArmyLodging Annex, touches up a room. The facility was recentlynamed the Army’s best in the small lodging facility category.

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Sep. 17, 2004MORNING CALM

Learn Learn Learn Learn Learn KoreanKoreanKoreanKoreanKorean Easily Easily Easily Easily Easily

The phrase of the weekThe phrase of the weekThe phrase of the weekThe phrase of the weekThe phrase of the week

Nahn-bahng goh-chuh joo-sae-yo.

Minsook KwonLanguage Instructor

(Bahng)-ee chah-gah-wuh-yo.(Bahng)-ee chah-gah-wuh-yo.(Bahng)-ee chah-gah-wuh-yo.(Bahng)-ee chah-gah-wuh-yo.(Bahng)-ee chah-gah-wuh-yo.

Nahn-bahng ahn-dweh-yo?Nahn-bahng ahn-dweh-yo?Nahn-bahng ahn-dweh-yo?Nahn-bahng ahn-dweh-yo?Nahn-bahng ahn-dweh-yo?

Ahn-dweh-yo.Ahn-dweh-yo.Ahn-dweh-yo.Ahn-dweh-yo.Ahn-dweh-yo.

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Ah-jeek-yo.Ah-jeek-yo.Ah-jeek-yo.Ah-jeek-yo.Ah-jeek-yo.

Bbahl-lee juhn-hwahBbahl-lee juhn-hwahBbahl-lee juhn-hwahBbahl-lee juhn-hwahBbahl-lee juhn-hwahhah-sae-yo.hah-sae-yo.hah-sae-yo.hah-sae-yo.hah-sae-yo.

Conversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the week

“Please fix heater.”“Please fix heater.”“Please fix heater.”“Please fix heater.”“Please fix heater.”

WWWWWord of the weekord of the weekord of the weekord of the weekord of the week

heater Please fix

“Nahn-bahng“Nahn-bahng“Nahn-bahng“Nahn-bahng“Nahn-bahngahn-dweh-yo.”ahn-dweh-yo.”ahn-dweh-yo.”ahn-dweh-yo.”ahn-dweh-yo.”

“Heater doesn’t work.”

‘nahn-bahng’

Morning Calm News 040917

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