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March 8, 2013 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea Volume 11, Issue 19

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‘CHEF Night’: A feast for the eyes

Yongsan provided an opportunity for its service members to get a fine dinner at R&R Bar and Grill, Feb. 28. As a part of offering a quality of life sincere service members, the garrison has been hosting this event quar-terly.

The dinner included a four course meal including an appetizer and desert, a door prize drawing, and a welcome speech to all the participants.

R&R Bar and Grill and garrison MWR have been running this dinner event as a collaboration project, quarterly since last year, and plan to make it an ongoing cus-tom.

“The purpose of this event is to let the service members know we recognize their efforts,” said Ron Buss, the garrison’s busi-ness operations manager for MWR. “We bring in chefs from outside the garrison, who are very highly rated people. The meals they provide cost hundreds of dollars, and our service members are getting them for a fair price here. I hope that this fact will

Yongsan rewards volunteers

By Pfc. Jung Ji-hoonjihoon2.jung.fm@mail.mil

Yongsan Volunteers recognized for in-spiring service

Yongsan awarded its community mem-bers who volunteered for various tasks at the Army Community Service building, March. 4.

Many volunteers received awards this day, but the biggest prize was for Katie Sandoval, the former head coach for Yong-san barracudas swimming team.

“It feels really good to be recognized,” Sandoval said. “And I feel inspired, with all the support that I received from my coworkers, to find out that my effort has actually made a positive change for the community. So I think that this ceremony is important because it makes people real-ize how important they are.”

Katie Sandoval was nominated for her service as a swim team head coach. During her volunteer work, she donated 210 hours for 14 weeks. Also, Sandoval used taxi ser-vice in order to go to her office, at private

expense. By showing these kinds of sincer-ity, Sandoval became an advocate for the swimmers and role model for volunteers.

By awarding people like Sandoval, Army Community Service intends to pro-mote what volunteer work can bring to an individual and the garrison; gaining expe-rience and meeting new people, while en-hancing the garrison with hospitality and profession.

“Our total purpose was to let people know that someone is looking at what they are doing for the garrison,” said Kim-berly Moore, the Army volunteer corps coordinator for Yongsan. “There are a lot of awardees who dedicate their time and effort, and we thought we should be the ones who recognize and appreciate them. In addition, I believe this ceremony mo-tivates the people who are already volun-teering, and those who plan to do so.”

Volunteers can be recommended for nomination by any member of the Yong-san community, and will be nominated after an evaluation of their position and hours of operation. x

By Pfc. Jung Ji-hoonjihoon2.jung.fm@mail.mil

Katie Sandoval, the grand prize winner of the Volunteer of the Quarter Ceremony, takes photo with Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel L. Willing, her husband, and coworkers, from left to right, here, March 4. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jung Ji-hoon)

Attendees of the Chefs’ Night Around the World dinner party enjoy the meal at R & R Bar and Grill, Feb. 28. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jung Ji-hoon)

U.S., ROK talk money near DMZ

NEWS • PAGE 2www.army.mil/korea THE MORNING CALMMORNING CALM

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Senior Army leaders discuss sequestration

To the Soldiers, Civilians and Leaders of the U.S. Army,

As you are aware, sequestration went into effect on Friday, March 1st.

Over the past several years, we have faced a lack of predictability and flexibility in our budget cycle and a series of cuts. This fiscal year alone, we face the potential of at least an $18 billion dollar shortfall in our Operations and Maintenance accounts, due to the combined impacts of sequestration, the continuing resolution and contingency funding. These are the funds that allow us to support operations, maintain readiness and pay our civilian workforce.

While our attention here in

Washington is on the fiscal situation and the difficult decisions that will shape our force into the future, we need you to remain focused on the fundamentals: develop your Soldiers, Civilians and our future Army leaders; conduct tough, realistic mission-focused training; maintain and account for your equipment; be good stewards of your resources; and sustain the high level of esprit de corps in your organization. Our top priority is to ensure that our forces defending the homeland, those in Afghanistan and Korea, and those next to deploy and rotate into theater, have the resources required to execute their missions.

We also recognize that along with risks to readiness, sequestration will

also bring particular hardship to our Civilian workforce.

We will share information through official Army channels on the impacts of sequestration as soon as it becomes available. You can also expect your Army leadership to visit major installations in the months ahead

to facilitate a dialogue and listen to your concerns and those of your Family members.

Our current fiscal situation is challenging, but we must approach this as an opportunity to demonstrate, once again, our commitment to selfless service and our profession. Our Army will always remain, in every respect, the Strength of the Nation. Army Strong!

Raymond F. Chandler IIISergeant Major of the Army

Raymond T. OdiernoGeneral, United States ArmyChief of Staff

John M. McHughSecretary of the Army

USAG-RC • PAGE 4 http://redcloud.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMUSAG RED CLOUDArea I looks back on 2012

Area I marks Black History Month

CAMP RED CLOUD – The U.S. Army in Area I marked this year’s National African American Heritage Month with a Feb. 26 gathering that highlighted the challenges and opportunities of America’s ethnically diverse society.

An audience of more than 140 Soldiers and civilians in the post theater heard first-hand accounts of how open-mindedness, hard work and perseverance overcame various forms of hardship, including, for some, racial antagonism.

National African American Heritage Month, also known as Black History Month, is observed every February. This year’s theme was “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality – The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington, 1963.”

One of the speakers, Jessica Santana, was 18 when her parents moved from Ecuador to the United States.

“My father’s goal was to see his daughters become successful and independent,” she said.

Santana served nearly eight years as a U.S. Soldier and now works as supervisory budget analyst with USAG Red Cloud’s and Area I’s Resource Management Office.

“I represent the diversity of which our country the United States of America is made of,” she said.

Scott Knowles, the garrison’s acting safety manager, is a white American who grew up in the segregated South.

He saw crosses burning in his hometown and blacks restricted to riding in the back of buses.

Later, when his work took him to Hawaii, he was surprised that some local residents of Asian ancestry were unfriendly because he was white.

“I wasn’t sure what to make of it and thought, ‘So this is what it feels like to be a minority?’

“For the first time, I began to understand the difficulties that minorities have to deal with.”

Sgt. 1st Class Esther Spears moved to the U.S. from Sierra Leone at age four. She’s now security sergeant-in-charge with the garrison’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security.

Her father’s expectations that America was a place of opportunity proved true, she said.

“I remember him telling me that this is the place that I will be allowed to go to school and become a strong individual in a society where my opinions will be heard...

“I can truly say that my parents have given me the ultimate gift, the ability of freedom of speech, education, and equality,” said Spears. “Some of which I would not have had if I would have stayed in Africa.”

Yun Heo, director of the garrison’s Directorate of Public Works, came to the U.S. from South Korea at age 12.

He was sometimes subjected to slurs on his Asian ethnicity, some of them from a white wrestling opponent who refused to shake his hand at the start of a match.

Undeterred, he went on to graduate from the Virginia Military Institute and served as a U.S. Air Force officer before starting his current civilian career.

“Nothing comes free in life,” he said. “But America gives you the basic opportunities...”

Sandra Knight, prevention coordinator at the garrison’s Army

By Franklin Fisherfranklin.s.fisher2.civ@mail.mil

Some of the hundreds of thousands who attended the August 1963 March on Washington, perhaps best known for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and largely credited with leading to passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. February was National African American Heritage Month, which Area I marked with a celebration featuring a series of ethnically diverse speakers. This year’s national theme was “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality – The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington.”

During the August 1963 March on Washington, demonstrators bearing placards march behind some of the key figures of the Civil Rights Movement. The event was a peaceful and racially diverse demonstration that drew hundreds of thousands from across America in a call for an end to racial segregation and discrimination.

At Camp Red Cloud Feb. 26, Beverly Poole of the U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I, makes remarks during an observance of this year’s National African American Heritage Month. – U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lee Seong-su

Speakers recount challenges, opportunities, in ethnically diverse AmericaSubstance Abuse Program, told of growing up in rural poverty in a family of 11 children, and of being unable to speak until age 16.

“My life’s trials caused me ...to study hard, to work even harder…Every one of my trials made me who I am today.”

In presenting a series of speakers rather than just one this year, organizers of the celebration sought to reflect the diversity of today’s Army, said Beverly Poole, director of the garrison’s Resource Management Office. Poole was the guest speaker.

“What it drove home,” she said later, “is that no matter what your background is, we all share some of the same struggles, some of the goals, and there’s nothing really that separates us and we shouldn’t be divided by the color of our skins.”

A video of the entire event is available online at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/29574446. x

By Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson1st ABCT Public Affairs

Casey Commissary ClosedThe Camp Casey Commissary

will be closed March 12 for replacement of shelving and to add more merchandise throughout the store. It will reopen March 13. For more information, call 730-4451.

Sexual Assault AwarenessArt Contest

Army Community Service will observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April with an art contest reflecting the experiences of survivors of sexual assault. Submissions of poetry and art will be accepted through March 13, and may be made anonymously. The top 15 entries will be displayed during Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities at various Area I installations. The contest is limited to those 18 and older. Entries may be brought to Casey ACS, bldg. 2451, or e-mailed to rachael.a.spencer@us.army.mil. For details on entry requirements and other information, call 730-3494 or 730-3107.

Spouse’s Tour of DongducheonA free tour of Dongducheon

for military spouses is scheduled for March 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour will include stops at a museum, local community center, and market, and affords a chance to learn more about Korean culture and etiquette. A bus departs the Camp Casey Community Activity Center, bldg. 2236, at 9:30 a.m. Lunch is provided. For more information, call 730-4601.

Newcomers’ OrientationAn orientation for Soldiers,

spouses and civilians who are newcomers to Area I is scheduled for March 18 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Army Community Service classroom in bldg. 2451 at Camp Casey. The orientation will cover, among other topics, medical services, commissary and other on-post shopping, ration control and black marketing, SOFA status and visa requirements, Korean culture and customs. For more information, call 730-3107.

Spring Term EnrollmentEnrollment for the Spring 2

term is now open for Central Texas College and University of Maryland University College. Classes for CTC begin March 18; for UMUC they begin March 25. Those interested can visit their local post education center or call CTC at 732-7268 or UMUC at 732-7134.

Driver Testing onCamp Red Cloud

U.S. Forces Korea driver testing is now available Wednesdays on Camp Red Cloud in building 57. For more information, call 730-2275 or send e-mail.

USAG RED CLOUD USAG-RC • PAGE 5http://redcloud.korea.army.milMARCH 8, 2013

Area I marks Black History Month

CAMP HOVEY – As the grill heats up, premium steaks are laid down for eagerly waiting Soldiers. The sizzling meat creates a familiar sound for some waiting patrons. Aroma from the steaks fills the kitchen and spreads throughout the dining facility.

Hungry Soldiers line up outside the dining facility, waiting eagerly for its grand reopening under a new name, the Iron Cafe.

It’s now the post’s only dining facility following a recent consolidation with a second facility, said Sgt. 1st Class Morris Mackey, a food service advisor with the 2nd Infantry Division’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team.

“Consolidating the two DFACs allowed us to provide better service and a higher quality of food to the Iron Team Soldiers and other patrons throughout Area I,” Mackey said.

Coming together under one roof allowed more staff to work each shift, creating opportunities to serve more patrons per meal.

“Before, when we were operating with two DFACs, we saw a few hundred Soldiers per meal, but the lines were long and both DFAC staffs and all shifts were stretched thin,” said Mackey.

“The consolidation was a good move for everyone. It allows us to provide a higher quality of service to thousands of Soldiers daily.

“If we don’t cater to our Soldiers then they will waste their money off-post on a less quality of food and service,” he said.

At the opening, the café chefs drew on a few of their trade secrets to serve up a four-star meal.

“Having extra hands in the pot will help to increase our productivity

while giving us a little more time to be creative,” said Spc. Annabelle Hallenbeck, a food service specialist from the 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team.

“We have a few regular cakes behind the glass right now but that’s nothing; there are Soldiers in the kitchen right now making a red velvet cake from scratch. We’re definitely prepared to bring some good home cooking to the Soldiers on Camp Hovey.” x

At the Camp Red Cloud Theater Feb. 28, Col. John M. Scott, Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I, briefs the audience on plans to cope with federal budget cuts during a regularly scheduled town hall meeting. Besides budget matters, officials updated the audience on many other community issues, including medical, educational and recreational services, among others. – U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lee Seong-su

Area I holds town hall meeting

News & Notes

Pvt. Krystal Gonzalez, a food service specialist with the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, checks on a row of hot dogs during the reopening ceremony of the newly named Iron Café. The consolidation of the two dining facility allows more Soldiers per meal in the DFAC. – U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kwon Yong-joon

Hovey DFAC reopenswith new name

By 1st Lt. Chummie Recel176th, Company Operations Officer

On Jan. 28, Major Adam J. Points, company commander of the 176th Fi-nancial Management Support Unit, and nine U.S. Army finance officers from the unit, traveled from Seoul to the Republic of Korea’s famed 12th Infantry Division, Eulji Unit, based in the mountainous region of Gangwon-do near the Military Demarcation Line.

First they visited the division’s finance office, where three female ROK officers escorted them to a conference room. The U.S. officers were seated at a confer-ence table and served rice cake refresh-ments. A few division soldiers gathered outside the conference room to welcome the U.S. officers. Throughout the visit, a division soldier took photographs of the U.S. officers visiting with their Korean counterparts. The U.S. officers brought their senior KATUSA with them for any necessary translations.

While the U.S. Officers enjoyed their refreshments, they asked the division captain and lieutenants some finance-related questions. The U.S. Officers learned that only electronic disburse-ments were made for military payments and contracts. An exception was the cash payments made to the division commander from the division’s local checking account. That account has a similar function to a U.S. Army unit’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation fund.

The U.S. soldiers also learned that each brigade has a “sergeant first class” who processes the KATUSA soldiers’ pay; there is a 10 percent pay incentive for being in a hazardous duty area; a cap-tain earns more than a major in a haz-ardous duty area, because a captain goes to the field while the major stays in the office; and soldiers can get a housing al-lowance and pay their security deposits back through electronic payments from their personal checking account to the government.

In the middle of the discussion, the division’s Major Lee entered the confer-ence room. After a few more questions, gifts of Korean tea leaves and a package of Starbucks coffee were exchanged. Then

the officers entered the division com-mander’s conference room, where they were seated at a v-shaped conference table. The division’s Col. Shin walked in, greeted the U.S. officers, and gave them a brief overview of the unit. The U.S. of-ficers learned the division soldiers’ mis-sion to protect the area from North Ko-reans extended more than 10,000 meters above ground. Next, a professional video with English narration explained the his-tory of the 12th ID, their role in the Ko-rean War, and their current mission.

Afterward, MG Kim, the Division Commander and the Chief of Staff of the Finance Office, met the U.S. officers, gave a brief overview of the unit, and presented each officer a coin for pro-moting cooperation between U.S. and division soldiers. In exchange, Points

awarded Kim with the flag of the 176th FMSU, encased in a commemorative plaque. Then, the U.S. officers and their Korean counterparts posed for a group photograph.

Lee and the division soldiers treated the U.S. officers to a Korean lunch of cold noodle soup and pork. The communica-tion between both parties was clear, ami-cable, and informative. Then the group traveled to the nearby Security Exhibi-tion as a prerequisite to visiting the 4th Infiltration Tunnel.

The Security Exhibition included an impressive three-dimensional terrain model of the vicinity and the surround-ing areas; a timeline and pictures of the Korean War; and authentic uniforms and weapons used during the war. The Security Exhibition was equally impres-

sive outside as statues of certain histori-cal figures from the Korean War were on display. The division soldiers assigned to the exhibition explained the history be-hind the historical figures.

For the final event of the day, the U.S. officers were escorted to the nearby 4th Infiltration Tunnel, from which point photography was banned. The group walked 300 meters inside a well-lit and spacious tunnel which intersected with the infiltration tunnel, which holds rail-road tracks and a train. The railroad is inoperable and the North Koreans have barricaded one side of this tunnel using explosives. U.S. officers took the oppor-tunity to look up the thin bore hole on the low ceiling of the infiltration tunnel, before returning to the surface, and end-ing their visit. x

USAG-Y • PAGE 7 http://yongsan.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMUSAG YONGSANU.S., ROK soldiers discuss pay near DMZ

U.S. Soldiers from the 176th Financial Management Support Unit, commanded by Maj. Adam Points (Front, left-center) met with the Commanding General of the 12th ROK Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Jang (Front center), and his ROK Army finance team near Gangwon-do Korea. The meeting was a friendly meeting to discuss the finance capabilities of each country. (Courtesy photo)

By Mark FinleyBAACH, Patient Safety Manager

YONGSAN GARRISON -- The Brian Allgood Army Community Hos-pital (BAACH ) is participating in the 2013 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign, Patient Safety 7/365, to en-courage the involvement of patients, families, health care providers and the public.

Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual education and awareness cam-paign for health care safety created by the National Patient Safety Founda-tion (NPSF) in 2002. Each year, health care organizations around the world take part in the event by prominently displaying the campaign logo and pro-

motional materials within their orga-nizations, creating awareness in the community, and utilizing NPSF edu-cational resources with hospital staff.

Patient Safety Awareness Week will be recognized March 3-9, 2013. This year’s theme, Patient Safety 7/365, highlights the need for everyone to understand the importance of focus-ing on patient safety year-round. The seven day campaign is also a good time to recognize the range of work being done in BAACH to improve health care safety.

BAACH will engage staff, patients, and the community through educa-tional and awareness-building activi-ties specific to patient safety. We en-courage the public to visit our display

booth located in the main lobby of the hospital to obtain educational mate-rial and watch the audio-visual pre-sentations.

Patient Safety is an evidence-based clinical and managerial program we leverage to improve wellness and readiness in our Service members and beneficiaries on the Korean Peninsula. These principles are the foundation of our vision; “Trusted partners improv-ing community health and wellness.”

“Patient Safety 7/365 reminds us that providing safe patient care re-quires a constant and valiant effort, 365 days a year,” said Patricia A. Mc-Gaffigan, RN, MS, interim president, National Patient Safety Foundation. “The week encourages a sustainable

and conscientious collaboration be-tween health care organizations, pro-viders, and beneficiaries, regardless of their current state of health.”

She added that the week is intended to imprint an indelible statement that efforts toward patient safety must be collaborative and that we must never be satisfied with the status quo.

NPSF encourages creative collabo-ration among provider groups, patient advocates, and other community or-ganizations to help patients and con-sumers understand how they can par-ticipate to be part of the solution.

For additional information on Pa-tient Safety Awareness Week, please contact Mark Finley at 737-6123 or mark.a.finley1@us.army.mil. x

Hospital improves patient safety awareness

By Cpl. Lee Hyo-kanghyokang.lee.fm@mail.mil

YONGSAN GARRISON — U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan community members gathered for a community symposium and volunteered to be am-bassadors in order to assess and improve their living environment in Korea, Feb. 13.

The Commander and Community Assessment Symposium (CCAS)’s objec-tive was to discuss issues in Area II. The participants included service members, families and civilians of the community.

“This meeting promotes discussion of Army quality of life issues as they relate

to Army programs and services in area II,” said Kimberly Moore, Army Volun-teer Corps Coordinator program man-ager for U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan’s Army Community Service. “The intent of the CCAS is to facilitate and encour-age dialogue between Command and Community Ambassadors to discuss Family/Soldier Programs in their area.”

The CCAS was divided into four different groups with at least one ACS employee in each group. Each group was provided with an Area Score Card summarizing Area II services and or-ganizations and discussed some of the issues that were prioritized at the USAG Yongsan Army Family Action

Plan Conference.“Ambassadors discussed and evaluat-

ed Area Score Cards to identify programs and services that are highly/under-utilized, programs/services that need improvement and programs/services which are up to standard,” Moore said.

On Feb. 22, garrisons’ senior rank-ing officer and garrison commander will have a CCAS out brief with Gen. John D. Johnson, commander of Eighth Army, reporting the results of community as-sessment and discussing solutions.

After the CCAS out brief, the Garrison will put this topic on their next town hall meeting within 60 days of the CCAS out brief. x

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Check out what’s hot and stay in the know with information straight from the source. Visit and bookmark USAG Yongsan’s official website at http://yongsan.korea.army.mil and you’ll find the latest news, photos, and lots of other Community information.

Primary CareAppointment

Need a primary appointment at the Brian Allgood Army

Community Hospital?The USAMEDDAC-K Central Appointment lines has changed the hours of operation. You may now call between Monday-Friday (0700-1800) to make a PRIMARY CARE appointment . Just dial

DSN 737-CARE (2273).

Telephone Prefix05033 Replaces 0505

Telephone prefix 05033 now replaces telephone prefix 0505 as of Dec. 1, 2012 on all U.S. Army posts throughout South Korea when dialing from a commercial telephone line into the Defense Switch Network (DSN). Air Force and Navy bases will not be affected by the prefix change. The new prefix works by dialing 05033 and

the last six digits of a DSN line.

Bicycle RegistrationBicycle Registration services are now offered at the MP Station, Bldg 1397. ALL bicycles ridden on USAG Yongsan are required to be registered! Please use the following instructions when

registering a bicycle:Requirements to register a bicycle: - Make/Model - Body Type (Male / Female) - Color - Serial NumberRequirements to ride a bicycle on Yongsan: - Bike Helmet - Reflective vest Reminder: The use of ear phones while riding a bicycle is prohibited. For more information, call DSN 724-3004 or email earl.f.webb2.mil@mail.mil.

Heating Season Reminders

As part of our energy conservation efforts, the garrison has installed timers/programmable thermostats in our buildings. Administrative buildings are heated from 0600 to 1700 to a temperature of 68F. After duty hours the temperature is reduced to 55F to conserve energy. If you need assistance please call the Service Order

desk, DSN 724-3360.

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Four groups of community members discuss current issues and assess services provided by Yongsan Garrison, during the first community symposium in Yongsan, Feb. 13. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Lee Hyo-kang)

March 8, 2013

‘Ambassadors’ grade Yongsan

inspire our service members and let them just see that someone does care about their service towards the garrison.”

According to Buss, the chefs who vol-unteered for the event are well known for their quality. Wayne Golding, the chief chef of the night works for the Grand Ambassador hotel.

In order to make the event available for everybody, the R&R Bar and Grill staff members and MWR service members

had to put a lot of effort in to synchronize the schedule.

“It was not an easy job, I would say,” said Jacob Kim, business manager of R&R Bar and Grill. “We wanted to make sure that as many people as possible can come here, so we had to modify the schedule a lot. In addition, because the event uses the main dining room, the whole setup had to be done again.”

As a result of all efforts made by the

staffs, attendees of the dinner seemed to enjoy both the food and service provided.

“I loved tonight. It was truly a great ex-perience for me,” said Sgt. Rivera Angel, a human resource sergeant. “I was able to share time with my coworkers and the food and service was great too. It’s defi-nitely not something you can have every day. Plus, I think this kind of event makes the bond between the service members stronger.” x

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Chaplain (Maj.) Paul Wilbournpaul.d.wilbourn.mil@mail.mil, 764-5455

Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule

Liturgical Sunday 9:30 a.m. Memorial ChapelTraditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood HospitalContemporary Sunday 9 a.m. South Post Chapel Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village ChapelNondenominational Sunday 11 a.m. South Post ChapelGospel Sunday 1 p.m. South Post Chapel

Mision Pentecostal Hispana Sunday 2:30 p.m. Hannam Village Chapel

United Pentecostal Sunday 1 p.m. Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Episcopal Sunday 11 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Catholic Services

Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel 1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Latter-day Saints worship POC: seoulbp@gmail.com

Daegu

SundayGeneral Protestant 9 a.m. Henry TheaterCatholic Mass 10:30 a.m. Daegu High SchoolGospel 11:30 a.m. Henry TheaterChurch of Christ 4:40 p.m. Walker Chapel Annex Contemporary 6p.m. WalkerChapelOffice

TuesdayKWBS 10:30 a.m. Walker Chapel AnnexKATUSA Service 6 p.m. Walker Chapel Annex

WednesdayPWOC 10 a.m. Walker Chapel AnnexLDS Youth 6:50 p.m. Walker Chapel Annex

FridayYouthMinistry 6:30p.m. WalkerChapelOfficeLDS 6:30 p.m. Walker Chapel Annex

Camp Carroll

SundayGeneral Protestant 10 a.m. Camp Carroll ChapelCatholic Mass 11:40 a.m. Camp Carroll Chapel

Tuesday KATUSA Service 6 p.m. Camp Carroll Chapel

Latter-day Saints worship POC: daegubp@gmail.com

Collective ProtestantSunday 11 a.m. Stanley ChapelSunday 11 a.m. CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 4 p.m. Hovey ChapelSunday 9:30 a.m. West Casey Chapel

Liturgical ProtestantSunday 11 a.m. Stone Chapel

Gospel Sunday 10:15 a.m. Memorial Chapel

COGIC Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior ChapelTuesday 6:30 p.m. Stone Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 11:30 a.m. West Casey Chapel

Latter-day Saints worship POC: northernbp@gmail.com

Collective TraditionalSunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Spanish 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Chapel Next 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Korean Worship Wed 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Korea Women Bible Study Tue, 9:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel

KATUSA Bible Study 6 p.m. Freedom Chapel

PWOC Bible Study Wed 6:30 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Spanish Bible Study Thur,7 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Catholic MassSunday 9 a.m. Freedom ChapelM, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Religious education Sun 10 a.m., Freedom Chapel Tue 6 p.m.

MCCW 3rd Th 9:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel

PWOC Wed 9:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel

PMOC 2nd Sat 8:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Youth of the Garrison Friday 6:30 p.m. CAC Rec Annex

Latter-day Saints worship POC: cphumphreysbp@gmail.com

people call Hong Kong home, with millions of tourists annually – 20 million in 2011 alone, for example. Some come to worship at one of the more than 360 temples scattered throughout Hong Kong, while others come to shop. If your bank account only allows you to window shop at Tiffany’s or Ferrari, there are plenty of places for those on a budget.

Head to the southeastern side of Hong Kong Island and visit Stanley. Their market has a wide variety of goods from purses and T-shirts to artwork and brass dragon door knockers at reasonable prices. Colonial life is still visible here, as you can purchase a scarf with a British flag imprinted on it, or grab a pint of beer to wash down your fish & chips.

For a fantastic view of Hong Kong and Victoria Harbor, head to the top of Victoria Peak. For a broad view of the city’s skyline, take a walk along the harbor’s western side at night for the Symphony of Lights. More than 40 skyscrapers “perform” in a multimedia extravaganza of lights and laser beams.

After the light show you can walk along the Avenue of Stars, which

Jumbo Kingdom is a “must see” landmark in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Harbour. The floating restaurant boasts that more than 30 million visitors have stepped aboard the Kingdom since it opened in 1976. A free shuttle ferry will get you from shore to ship. – U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Troth

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Pearl of Orient embraces past, presentBy Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Trothjefferey.l.troth.mil@mail.mil

HONG KONG – Ever since Ronald Reagan flew into Hong Kong in the movie of the same name in 1951 Americans have wanted to visit where East meets West. While stationed in Korea it is a short four-hour flight to the former British colony.

Wandering around Hong Kong one can see the many influences and contradictions that have shaped this Pearl of the Orient. Eight hundred-year-old temples sit in the shadows of high-rise apartment buildings. On one street you can buy a Tiffany diamond necklace or a Ferrari 458 Spider, while two blocks away farmers sell their produce and butchers in curbside booths are ready to chop you a cut of meat.

Hong Kong had been under British colonial rule for more than 150 years but returned to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. It’s a special administrative region of China, is a limited democracy with a high degree of autonomy, and retains a free market economy.

Today, more than seven million

Tourists flock to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view of Hong Kong’s skyscrapers and Victoria Harbor. The peak can be reached by bus or tram – U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Troth

Shoppers take advantage of the inexpensive prices at one of Hong Kong’s night markets. – U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Troth

Victoria Park offers a refuge from the city’s hustle and bustle and provides a serene place to practice tai chi. – U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Troth

highlights more than 100 years of Hong Kong cinematic history. Most Americans will not recognize the majority of the scores of celebrities who have their star on the promenade. But don’t forget to have your picture taken next to Jackie Chan’s, Jet Li’s or Bruce Lee’s star.

A n d no visit is complete to Hong Kong or to the Walk of Stars w i t h o u t p o s i n g next to Bruce Lee’s statue. x

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News & Notes

Changes Coming At Tommy D’sA new name in casual dining is making its way to Camp Hum-phreys. Starting March 11, Tommy D’s will be known as “The Flight-line Bar and Grill,” serving break-fast and lunch buffets seven days a week. There will be an evening bar menu until midnight Tuesday and Wednesday and late-night operations until 1 a.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday. As part of the transition, Saturday Bingo will move to the Commu-nity Activities Center, resuming in mid-April.

Gas Station Expands HoursThe Camp Humphreys Exchange Gas Station is conducting a 60-day test of opening one hour ear-lier and closing one hour later, Monday through Friday. The cur-rent hours are: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends.

Korean-American Billiards SetOn Saturday, March 16 there will be a Korean-American Billiards Tournament held, starting at 10 a.m., in the Community Activities Center. A team from the Seoul Billiards Club will travel to Camp Humphreys to take on all active duty, KATUSA, DoD Civilians, retirees and family members over the age of 18. There is no cost to participate and lunch will be pro-vided for all players. Awards go to top three finishers. For more in-formation, call 753-8825.

BOSS Trip DeadlineMarch 22 is the registration dead-line for the March 23 BOSS Deep Sea Fishing trip. The trip, which costs $110, departs at 5 a.m. and returns around 7 p.m. The fee in-cludes transportation, charter fee, rod and reel, bait, cleaning servic-es and lunch. This trip is open to military spouses, civilians, and re-tirees over the age of 18. For more information, call 753-8970.

ODR Offers Shopping TripMarch 18 is the deadline day for the March 22 Outdoor Rec Dong-daemun Shopping trip. The cost is $35 for adults, $30 for children. Aminimum of 20 patrons is needed for this trip to go. For more infor-mation, call 753-7716.

COLA, OHA Surveys ComingThe Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Survey continues through March 15 and the Overseas Hous-ing Allowance (OHA) Utilities Survey begins April 1. Military personnel can make a difference for themselves, their family and other service members by taking these online surveys. To take the survey visit the 175th FMSC Face-book Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/175th-Financial-Man-agement-Support-Center-Offi-cial-Site/328065913301 or visit the Defense Transportation Manage-ment Office (DTMO) Webpage at: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/lps-korea.cfm

By James KimbrelCamp Humphreys Commissary

OSAN AIR BASE – The Osan Commissary will close early March 13, at 5 p.m., and will remain closed March 14-15, while it undergoes a reset as part of the Defense Commis-sary Agency’s ongoing effort to enhance the shopping experi-ence.

The store will reopen Satur-day, March 16.

“We hate to inconvenience our customers with the clo-sure, but this is something we’ll all appreciate when it’s done,” said John T. Blythe, store director.

The reset is part of an agency-wide program that systematically changes how products are displayed on shelv-ing throughout a commissary.

The goal is to give commissaries worldwide a more customer-friendly product flow and a layout that is as consistent as possible from location to location, according to Ron McMasters, chief of DeCA’s Store Operation.

“Although we have to take into consideration that no two commis-saries are constructed exactly alike, a

Volunteer Tax Preparer Pvt. Tricia Girard, assigned to 520th Maintenance Company, helps Spc. Brandon Betancourt, assigned to Bravo Battery, 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, and his wife Viviana, file their tax return. Since opening in January, the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Tax Center has processed almost $800,000 in federal tax returns. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover

Commissary ‘reset’ to improve shopping

By Capt. Pearl J. KimUSAG Humphreys Tax Center

CAMP HUMPHREYS – The U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Tax Center is off to a successful start, having pro-cessed almost $800,000 in federal tax returns and saved roughly 340 clients more than $75,000 in tax preparation fees through Feb. 26.

On a daily basis, the Tax Center re-ceives numerous phone calls regard-ing the status of tax returns. Filers can generally expect the IRS to issue a re-fund within 21 calendar days after the IRS receives a tax return.

To find out if the IRS has received a return and whether a refund was pro-cessed, visit the “Where’s My Refund” section of the Internal Revenue Ser-vice web site. To access the refund sta-tus for a personal Federal Tax Refund, filers need to provide the following in-formation:

- Social Security Number (or IRS In-dividual Taxpayer Identification Num-ber);

- Filing Status, (Single, Married Fil-ing Joint Return, Married Filing Sepa-rate Return, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow(er));

- The Refund amount (It is impor-tant to enter the refund amount exact-ly as it is shown on the return in order for the computer system to retrieve the data);

- The IRS also has a smartphone ap-plication that allows taxpayers to check on the status of their tax return. Apple users can download the free IRS2GO application by visiting the Apple App Store and Android users can visit the Android Marketplace.

For those without internet access, a filer can check the refund status by calling the IRS Refund Hotline at 800-

Tax Center off to successful start

829-1954 or the IRS TeleTax System at 800-829-4477. When calling, all of the previously listed information is re-quired.

Refund information relating to a tax return can be available as soon as 24 hours after the IRS receives an e-filed tax return, or about four weeks after re-ceiving one that was paper-filed. There are, however, many reasons why a fed-eral tax refund may be delayed. One common reason is incorrect bank in-formation in the direct deposit section of the tax return. If the direct deposit information does not match the actual bank information, call the IRS imme-diately to request that the direct de-posit be cancelled and have the refund

converted to a check. If necessary, filers may also contact their bank to reverse the incorrect direct deposit. Another reason for a delay might be that the IRS is receiving higher volumes of tax returns than normal. Tax returns filed on paper, including amended returns, can take longer for the IRS to process.

For questions relating to tax returns, please visit the Camp Humphreys Tax Center, located in Bldg. 751, or call 753-5680. Currently, the Tax Center is open: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays from 1-6 p.m.; and Saturdays, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. These hours will change after April 15. x

customer-friendly product flow means dog food will be next to pet supplies instead of the charcoal, peanut but-ter is best found next to the jam and you shouldn’t have to cruise three dif-ferent aisles to find all your cleaning products,” McMasters said. “It’s a sim-ple matter of making the commissary layout more sensible by resetting the store.”

DeCA is intent on making the com-missary shopping experience faster and easier – making the commissary the place to shop every day, not just

on pay day. One of the priori-ties is to help busy, active-duty shoppers make a quick run through their commissary and get home more quickly.

“The whole idea, in a nut-shell, is to get convenience into the shopping experience,” Mc-Masters said. “Consistency is also part of the reset equation. Why shouldn’t you be able to go to different commissaries and find basically the same layout?

“We try not to inconve-nience the customers while resetting stores,” McMasters added, “but, we often have to close the store for a day, some-

times two, in order to tear down the shelving, move it and then restock. Our customers usually like the new layout once they get used to it. Sales increases always follow a store reset and that’s an indication that the user-friendly prod-uct flow is a good change.”

Aisle layout maps are available, as well as generic item locators, on the Web page. Store Web pages are under the locations link at http://www.com-missaries.com along with store hours, contact information, store news and special customer service features. x

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By Terese ToenniesUSAG Humphreys FMWR Marketing

CAMP HUMPHREYS – The U. S. Army Garrison Humphreys School Age Center’s management team recently received notification of endorsement from the Council on Accreditation.

The COA is an international, inde-pendent, not-for-profit, child, fam-ily service and behavioral healthcare accrediting organization, founded in 1977. In addition to standards for private social service and behavioral health care organizations, COA has developed separate programs for pub-lic agencies, military and family readi-ness programs, and after school pro-grams.

The Humphreys SAC program achieved accreditation and was rated as excellent beyond the COA’s standard approval. The council’s final report to the garrison’s program included no findings, only recommendations.

“This accreditation means we are the best of the best,” said Tiffany Har-ris, SAC director, explaining the im-portance of the recognition. “It is the standard by which all Army SAC’s must operate.”

The SAC’s review is conducted ev-ery three years, and according to the COA, the accreditation process in-volves a detailed review of an organi-zation’s administrative, management, and service delivery functions against international standards of best prac-tice. Accreditation encourages servic-es that are appropriate, coordinated, culturally competent, evidence-based, and that are provided by a skilled and supported workforce.

602nd Aviation Support Battalion, with help from the 304th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, hosted the Camp Humphreys Black History Month program, “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality,” Feb. 26, in the Post Theater. Ali Morton

(right), an adminstrative assistant with the Army Substance Abuse Program, was the guest speaker for the event. Following the program, Lt. Col. James A. Duncan, commander of 602nd ASB, presented Morton with the ceremonial Korean bell in

appreciation of his participation. – U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Ma, Jae-sang

School Age Center receives accreditation

Tiffany Harris, the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys School Age Center director, announces to the children attending the SAC the news of its accreditation and congratulates them for the role they played in the achievement.– U.S. Army photo by Terese Toennies

Accreditation is key to sustaining a culture of quality within an after school program and reflects 13 Fundamental Practice Standards within three cat-egories. The first is meeting essential life and safety standards for children and youth. The second FPS is health and welfare standards, which promote a hazard-free environment that pro-tects the health and welfare of children and youth, and prevents harm, injury and ill health. Finally, client rights standards ensure the maintenance of

a fair and equitable environment, and protection of the rights and dignity of children, youth and families.

“These standards put a focus on hu-man relations…how staff and kids in-teract as well as how parents and staff interact,” said Harris. “The accredita-tion means that children are spending their day in a safe, healthy environ-ment and that parents have the assur-ance that their children are learning as they play.”

The accreditation means that par-

By Terese Toennies USAG Humphreys FMWR Marketing

CAMP HUMPHREYS – The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Business Operations Division recently turned over the day-to-day manage-ment of the former Tommy D’s to its contracted concessionaire, Barunson Holdings LTD, a Korea-based com-pany.

This operational decision reflects Fiscal Year 13 significant funding re-ductions to military clubs worldwide.

New name, dining options among establishment changesIn order to sustain operation of the club, it was determined that the best plan of action was to contract the res-taurant operations and allow for the establishment of a new name, image and menu.

The new casual dining-concept res-taurant, renamed The Flightline Bar and Grill, will hold an official re-open-ing March 11.

The new name was conceptualized by a Soldier and selected by manage-ment and garrison leadership, at the request of Barunson’s, in order to be-

gin operations with a clean slate.The management team from Ba-

runson’s will operate all services at The Flightline Bar and Grill, including breakfast and lunch buffets, catering and bar operations. Catering is avail-able by reservation. Breakfast is served Monday through Friday, from 6 to 9 a.m. A buffet-style lunch is available, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. On weekends, brunch is served from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The bar is open 6 p.m. to midnight Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 1

a.m. on Thursday and 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The evening service features a full bar as well as a select menu that includes finger foods and pizza.

As part of the concessionaire agree-ment, once the Camp Humphreys Food, Beverage and Entertainment Complex is completed (it is currently under construction behind Hum-phreys Lodge), the facility’s featured restaurant will be a Bennigan’s. The FBEC is expected to be operational in late fall 2014. x

ents, staff and children can have con-fidence in the credibility, integrity and achievement of the Humphreys’ SAC.

“We’re providing quality, safe, ef-fective programming to USAG Hum-phreys youth, and the staff, parents, children and garrison leadership have every right to be proud,” said Hyacinth Smith, Division Chief for Child, Youth and School Services.

For more information about ser-vices offered at the School Age Center, contact 753-8507. x

Black History Month programcelebrates freedom, equality

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During exercises like Cobra Gold, participating Soldiers work with the Royal Thai Army on marksmanship, demolotions and Muay Thai fighting. – Courtesy photo by Cpl. Jose Lujano, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs

2ID unit participates in Cobra Gold exerciseBy Walter T. Ham IV Eighth Army Public Affairs

PHITSANULOK, Thailand – Sol-diers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team recently traded in their usual frozen mountain training ranges in South Korea for the balmy jungles of Thailand, during Cobra Gold 2013.

The Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion “Manchus,” 9th Infantry Regiment, participated in the exercise, Feb. 11-21.

U.S. Soldiers trained with Royal Thai Army troops on marksmanship, demolitions and Muay Thai fighting. They have also conducted mock raids.

Service members from the U.S., South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Indo-nesia and Malaysia trained with Thai military forces during the 32nd itera-tion of the combined and joint exer-cise.

Exercise Cobra Gold is designed to protect the peace and prosperity of the region, according to Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, commander of the U.S. Pa-cific Command.

The Manchus are part of the South Korea-based 2nd Infantry Division’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team. The battalion earned its Manchu title during the Boxer Rebellion.

Commanded by Lt. Col. Shawn Creamer, the 2-9th Infantry is a com-bined arms battalion that employs Abrahams Main Battle Tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. x

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goal. “My intention and my goal is to

support the community,” Lee said. “The chapel is not just providing reli-gious support, however. Basically we try to engage the community spiritu-ally, mentally, emotionally. As chap-lains we try to support, and work as a team. We are here to make every-body happy and satisfied.

“We invite the community to come out and participate in our various programs and events,” Lee added.

“The chapel opens their annex, their rooms, and sanctuary for the com-munity as well. If a unit has training, they open for the unit. If the commu-nity or somebody who wants to use the annex for some kind of fellowship or weddings, any kind of meetings ¬- we allow them to use the facility. The Camp Walker Chapel is always open, and not only for religious people, but for all those who make up our community.”x

DAEGU GARRISON — Before you know it, the Camp Walker Cha-pel will be back up and running, as construction on the facility draws closer to an end. Chapel renovations, which began in August 2012, have fo-cused on the main area of the sanc-tuary. However, the fellowship room, kitchen, and other offices have been an important part of the remodeling

and upgrade effort.According to U.S. Army Garrison

Daegu Command Chaplain (Maj.) Charlie Lee, May 15 is the date set aside for completion of the chapel project.

“Prior to the renovation, the chapel only had a 200 person seating capac-ity,” Lee said. “After the upgrade, we will then have seating for 404. Be-fore the upgrade, we were trying to accommodate a lot of people. Every Sunday we would have people sitting shoulder-to-shoulder during gospel, protestant, and catholic mass. Ad-ditionally, we did not have enough room for kids. The remodeling and upgrades are going to be very benefi-cial to the community.”

While renovations are underway, the Camp Walker Chapel has had four locations set up for services. All general protestant and gospel servic-es have been held at the Camp Hen-ry Multi-purpose training facility, better known as the theater. Daegu High School is currently being used for Catholic mass, and contemporary services are being held in the confer-ence room of the chapel offices now located in the old post office build-ing near Kelly Gym. Church of Christ services are held in the chapel annex.

With all the cuts in spending, the USAG Daegu and Area IV communi-ty can breathe a sigh of relief know-ing that the Camp Walker Chapel will not feel the slice. Since funds are based on prior fiscal year expendi-tures, it will be full speed ahead for the Southeast Hub as its leaders con-tinue to make quality of life enhance-ments part of their overall command

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Camp Walker Chapel upgrades nearing completionStory and photos by Mary GrimesUSAG Daegu Public Affairs

This is a photo of the Camp Walker Chapel before renovations got underway. The USAG Daegu and Area IV community will soon return to an upgraded facility that will allow seating for more than 400 worshippers.

Visitors to the Camp Walker Chapel will long remember this photo. With a seating capacity of 200, worshippers often found themselves shoulder-to-shoulder throughout various Sunday services.

USAG Daegu Commander Col. Kathleen Gavle and Command Sgt. Major Michael E. Diggs Sr. visit with Lorne Hwang, assistant vice president for international affairs at Daegu's Kyungpook National University. Hwang was and continues to be instrumental in orchestrating the University Intern Program along with USAG Daegu ACS, and was attending the USAG Daegu Lunar New Year Reception at the Evergreen Community Club, Feb. 26.

U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Commander Col. Kathleen Gavle talks with local government and business leaders during the Garrison's Lunar New Year Reception, held at the Evergreen Community Club on Camp Walker, Feb. 26. The event allowed Garrison and local leaders to further strengthen their partnership and is one of several key Good Neighbor program events hosted annually by the Garrison.

DAEGU GARRISON — The U.S. Army Garrison Daegu held a Lunar New Year Holiday reception at Camp Walker’s Evergreen Community Club, Feb. 26. The event, which included Garrison as well as local Nam district government, school and business leaders, was hosted by USAG Daegu Commander Col. Kathleen Gavle.

The reception celebrated the Lu-nar New Year’s Holiday, one of the

biggest Korean holidays, and recog-nized the extremely important rela-tionship between the Garrison and the local community just outside our installation walls.

The primary goal of this Good Neighbor activity was to help com-munity members appropriately real-ize, respect, and share culture and strengthen the mutual relations.

“We are hosting this event especial-ly at the time of the biggest Korean traditional holiday period in recogni-tion of our key counterpart previous

Garrison and Local Leaders Celebrate Lunar New YearStory and photos by Pfc. Chin, Hyun-joonhyunjoon.chin.fm@mail.mil

year-long support of our USAG Daegu Good Neighbor programs,” said Chong Yong-kon, USAG Daegu Community Relations Officer. “This Korean culture respecting reception will cement our ever-lasting better relations with the local community through open-mind-ed and relaxed conversations.”

According to USAG Daegu Com-

mand Sgt. Major Michael E. Diggs, this event seemed very much help-ful for confirming the partnership within the USAG Daegu community and was a good opportunity for dif-ferent cultures to be shared. He also said that foods from the two differ-ent cultures indicated the cultural diversity.x

DAEGU GARRISON — The 25th Transportation Battalion and 501st Sus-tainment Brigade basketball teams won the right to represent Area IV by win-ning their respective U. S. Army Garri-son Daegu basketball tournaments for their installation at the Kelly Fitness Center on Camp Walker Jan. 30 and the Crown Jewel Fitness Center on Camp Carroll Feb. 1.

Each tournament was double-elimina-tion style with four teams vying for the top spot on their installation to play in the 2013 8th Army Basketball Champion-ship.

The four teams that played in the Camp Walker tournament were 25th Transportation Battalion, 36th Signal Battalion, 188th Military Police Compa-ny, and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 19th Expeditionary Sustain-ment Command.

The four teams that played in the Camp Carroll tournament were 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,

501st Sustainment Brigade, 563rd Medi-cal Logistics Company and 6th Ord-nance Battalion.

“It feels good for us to win today and become the number one team in Camp Walker two years in a row,” said Capt. Brandon Gooch, 25th Transportation Battalion coach and guard. “I think the victory factors were cohesiveness, team combination and trust in each other.”

In the finals, 25th Trans., undefeated, played against HHC 19th, and lost their first game 58-43. In the second game, also known as the “if” game, they ral-lied to beat HHC 51-30 to win the Camp Walker tournament.

At the Camp Carroll unit level basket-ball championship, the invincible 501st SBDE rolled through and got first place by defeating 6th Ord. team, 45-43 Feb. 1 in the final.

“It was exciting to get back there (to the championship),” said Spc. Dexter Brunson, 25th Transportation Battalion guard. “We finished in second place last year, but we felt very confident this time because of our great team chemistry and strong defense.”x

be submit your recommendation for a new name – just like Camp Humphreys’ “Alaska Mining Company” at their bowl-

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DAEGU GARRISON — The Bowl-ing Center Restaurant at Camp Carroll reopened March 1 following a short clo-sure to “reset” the facility. The reopen-

ing allowed customers to see the results of their input for changes such as new menus and decorations.

“It shows that the Garrison is listen-ing to the community’s request and responding properly, ” said U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Command Sgt. Major Michael E. Diggs Sr.

The significant changes happened directly as a result of feedback received from the community at Town Halls, Commander’s Community Councils and targeted forums. This feedback brought about partitions between the dining space and the bar, new menus and new décor.

“These changes will have a huge im-provement in quality of life for the com-munity,” Diggs said. “The new partitions that are moveable make the dining space a more family friendlier restaurant. Also the naming contest, which a winner still needs to be decided, is a great way to in-volve customers.”

Everyone is encouraged to visit and try out the “new” Camp Carroll Bowling Center Restaurant, and while their may-

FMWR revives Carroll Bowling Center RestaurantStory and photos by Sgt. Jeong, Hyuk-soohyuksoo.jeong@us.army.mil

(Top) USAG Daegu Command Sgt. Major Michael E. Diggs Sr. and USAG Daegu Commander Col. Kathleen A. Gavle cut the ribbon, re-opening the 'new' Camp Carroll Bowling Center Restaurant. (Far left) FMWR Director Paul Matthews welcomes patrons to the newly refurbished restaurant.

25th Trans., 501st SBDE earn right to represent Area IV

Players from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and 36th Signal Battalion tip off the Unit Level Basketball Championship held at the Kelly Fitness Center on Camp Walker, Jan. 28.

94th MPs first to execute Yongsan Relocation PlanPhotos by Staff Sgt. Robert Dedeauxrobert.dedeaux@us.army.mil

Leadership, Families and Community leaders marked the completion and relocation of 94th Military Police Battalion from Yongsan to Camp Humphreys during the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment change of command ceremony on Camp Humphreys, March 5. Lt. Col. Todd Schroeder, 94th MP Battalion Commander, explained that holding the HHD change of command ceremony was the proper event to mark the unit's relocation to Humphreys in accordance with the 2009 joint vision statement. “We are realigning our forces on the Korean Peninsula to prepare for transition of wartime operational control to the ROK in December 2015,” he said, comparing the transition of commanders with the transition of locations. “Together we made history on a monthly basis,” said Capt. Jose M. Pena, the outgoing HHD commander speaking on the strong bonds between US and ROK units and their joint accomplishments. "We raised more than $10,000 that benefited orphans, children with cerebral palsy and the elderly that suffer from dementia just to mention a few."

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