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CAMP CASEY – The SecondInfantry, Warrior Division Change ofCommand ceremony was held May 4 atIndianhead Field.

Maj. Gen. George A. Higgins passedthe ceremonial colors to Maj. Gen. JamesA. Coggin.

“The Soldiers of this great divisionrepresent the commitment of the UnitedStates of America to the ROK/U.S.Alliance — Soldiers, serving alongside theirKATUSA brothers give life and credibilityto the words, ‘Katchi Kapshida,’” Cogginsaid.

Coggin previously served as 2ID’sassistant division commander for support.

“The other highest call to duty for mewill be to sustain my focus on the mission.It is a call to duty for me to ensureWarrior Division Soldiers accomplishevery assigned mission.”

Coggin just completed a two-yearassignment as the United NationsCommand/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea theater operations

Incoming 2nd Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. James A. Coggin, left, accepts the 2IDcolors from outgoing Commander, Maj. Gen. George A. Higgins, during a change of commandceremony at Camp Casey’s Indianhead Field, May 4.

officer, UCJG-3.“These Soldiers in formation, and all

those who wear the famous 2nd InfantryDivision patch, have answered the call toduty and we cannot — we will not — failto meet our end of the sacred covenantwith them, provide quality training andequipment, competent and confidentleadership and a vision and roadmap tothe future,” Coggin said. “So, today thefamed 2nd Infantry Division, the ‘Secondto None’ Division, the Warrior Divisionhas a new ‘Warrior 6.’

“He is a Soldier, like you, and he isready to get about of [the] business ofSoldiering with you to ensure that we arealways trained and ready to answer thenation’s call to duty,” Coggin said.

Higgins left 2ID to be the deputy G-3at the Department of the ArmyHeadquarters in Washington, D.C.

“It’s been an immense honor to servewith all of you. Thank you. Thank youfor your unwavering loyalty and support,”Higgins said at the ceremony.

To read Coggin’s biography, visit the 2IDWeb site at www-2ID.korea.army.mil.

YU, HU SON

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YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea —With the military moving season soon to arrive, AreaII officials announced stricter procedures for use ofthe official airport shuttle service.

“The bottom line is that appropriated fund busesare designed for official use,” said Area II InstallationTransportation Officer Keli`i Bright.

Yongsan to Incheon shuttle buses depart daily fromthe Dragon Hill Lodge taxi stand area. Each day,hundreds of community members use thetransportation as a “free trip” to the IncheonInternational Airport.

Incheon is the primary way in and out of theRepublic of Korea for U.S. Forces Koreaservicemembers, civilians and their families since theSept. 30, 2005 cancellation of the “Patriot Express,” aU.S. Air Force charter service from Osan Air Base.

“This year is the first summer we get to see the full

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A young visitor to the 2004 AnnualArmed Forces Day for the public atthe Walker Army Heliport (H-805) getsa quick, hands-on lesson on how tooperate a Humvee-mounted MK19 40mm grenade machine gun. Thisyear’s fifth annual edition, which willbe held in conjunction with the 168thMedical Battalion’s annual CancerAwareness Running Event, is slatedfor Saturday. The event is open to thepublic. For information on activitiesplanned as part of the event, seerelated story on Page 25.

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TF Guardian opens intern’s eyesTF Guardian opens intern’s eyesTF Guardian opens intern’s eyesTF Guardian opens intern’s eyesTF Guardian opens intern’s eyesMP BlotterThe following entries were excerpted

from the military police blotters. Theseentries may be incomplete and do notimply the guilt or innocence of anyperson.Area 2! Assault Consummated by Battery --Subject 1 and Subject 2 were involved in averbal altercation that turned physical whenSubject 2 grabbed Subject 1’s neck in achocking motion. Subjects 1 and 2 thenexchanged multiple strikes to the facial areawith closed fists. Subject 1 was detainedand transported to the Yongsan PMO wherehe/she rendered a statement admitting tothe offense. Subject 1 was furtherprocessed and released to his/hersupervisor. Subject 2 was transported toChungang University Yongsan Hospitalwhere he/she was treated for bruising tothe facial area and a swollen hand. Subject2 then reported to the Yongsan PMO wherehe/she rendered a statement admitting tothe offense. Subject 2 was furtherprocessed and released to his/hersupervisor. This is a final report.Area 3! Damage to Government Property,Damage to Personal Property -- Subject 1noticed a burning odor emitting from Bldg.572, Rm. 212, that was secured andunoccupied. Subject 1 notified the firedepartment who responded and containedthe fire. Fire Department stated the cause ofthe fire was a lit candle on a table near othercombustible items inside the room. Damagesto the room consisted of a charred nightstand, one burned mattress, one charred bedframe and minor smoke damage on the wallnear the fire. Investigation continues by MPIand Fire Department.Area 5! Civil Arrest (Driving under the influenceof Alcohol), a subject was detained at theinbound vehicle lane of the main gate. Subjectwas observed operating a POV erraticallywhile approaching post. A strong odor ofalcohol emitted from his/her person whilean identification check at the main gate wasperformed. Subject 1 was transported toSFCC where he/she consented to a PBT, butlater verbally refused to consent to the test.When a FST was initiated, Subject wasunable to comply due to the level of suspectedintoxication. Subject was released to theirfamily member and sponsor.

The following is a commentaryfrom Robin Fulkerson, a Departmentof the Army intern with the EngineerResearch and Development CenterPublic Affairs Office.

WASHINGTON – Volunteeringto work in public affairs for TaskForce Guardian is somewhat likeplunging into Lake Pontchartrain. Itimmediately awakens all of onessenses, while providing instantmeaning to priorities and issues ofreal importance. While theexperience was meant to expandmy media-relations knowledge, it’salso schooled me in the power ofthe human spirit.

As a Department of Army publicaffairs intern, I didn’t expect tohave the opportunity to deploy toan emergency operations center.When the chance was offered towork with the Corps of Engineers,I quickly agreed knowing theexperience would challenge mementally, physically andemotionally.A land far, far away

When Hurricane Katrina hit Aug.29 last year, it occurred in aseemingly foreign place from myhome in Kentucky. I had nevertraveled to NewOrleans, and theonly images I hadof the CrescentCity wereBourbon Street during Mardi Gras.

But New Orleans is no longer acity throwing parties every night. Itis a city struggling to come backfrom the greatest natural disasterever experienced in the U.S. Blueroofs, broken windows and debrislandscape much of the city, alteringthe images in my mind.

My second day with Task ForceGuardian was filled with a tour ofthe areas hit hardest by thehurricane. Incidentally, I was partof a public affairs team scheduledto present the tour to several civilengineering students from theUniversity of South Carolina. Justlike they would, I was seeing the

destruction for the first time.David Deshotels, a contractor

with Stanley Consultants, tried toprepare me for the devastation.“You have to experience it with allfive senses,” he said. “You can’tput it into words.”

Deshotels was right. As wepulled up to the London AvenueCanal breach, I noticed themountains of debris and sand, andwater marks on the homes. Insome places the water marksexceeded my height; in others, itwas the sand. I couldn’t imaginethe scenes getting worse but eachstop proved me wrong.Moving through the 9th Ward

As we moved across the bridgeover the Inner Harbor NavigationCanal (IHNC), the Lower 9th Warddestruction took my breath away.Houses were pushed from theirfoundations and into one another.Many of them were merely piecesscattered across the area. Somehomes even rested atop vehicles,picturesque of destruction seenacross the Midwest after a tornadohas ripped through communities.

Oddly, throughout thedestruction, some objects remained

fully intact, evenunmoved. Glassbottles standing on acinder block table,unmoved and

unbroken by the flood, gave way toflashbacks of what life may havebeen like down in the ward prior toKatrina.

In the Lower 9th Ward, nothingwas salvageable. Many people haveleft the area with plans to neverreturn. Others have nothing to goback to but manage to smile,determined to build again.Crescent City outreach

Experiencing the spirit anddetermination of this city’s peoplehas strengthened my commitmentto connect with them, which iswhy community outreach becameone of my primary responsibilities.

Often we find that communities

are misinformed about what ishappening in their neighborhoodregarding levee reconstruction. TheCorps is working around the clockto restore hurricane protection toall the affected areas, but not allcommunity residents are aware ofwhat we are doing for them. I tellour story in a brief newsletter,hoping it will educate residentsabout our projects.

The newsletter serves to helpcitizens of New Orleans understandthat the Corps has a stake in thisrestoration project too. Across thecity, residents appear to believe theCorps just swooped in out ofnowhere to take over thereconstruction of the levee system.Locals do not realize many NewOrleans District employees losttheir homes during Katrina.A bittersweet return

In two weeks I will return to myinternship in Vicksburg. It will be abittersweet departure from TFGuardian. Not only have I grownprofessionally, I have also grownpersonally. This deployment hasallowed me to break down mystereotypes and connect withothers who have experienced acatastrophic event – one that Icannot fathom experiencing.

I have also been given theopportunity to do something Ienjoy doing – educating peopleabout what is happening in theircommunities. Everyone here isdedicated to completing thismission by June 1 so the people ofNew Orleans can “laissez le bontemps roule encore” (let the goodtimes roll again).

Send guest commentaries, lettersto the editor, story submissions andother items for inclusion in TheMorning Calm Weekly to:

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of business the Friday prior to thedate the item is to be published.Include a POC name and telephonenumber with all submissions.

“Everyone here isdedicated to completingthis mission by June 1 ...”

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OPSEC Classes OfferedA class on Operations Security in thework area and at home -- in plainEnglish -- is being offered at locationsacross the peninsula. Attendees willreceive practical information that willbe of use to all attendees to protectoperational and personal information.A mobile training team from the JointInformation Operations Center in SanAntonio will be in Korea for two weeksconducting OPSEC Program ManagerTraining courses and mass awarenesspresentations at three installations.The speaker, Layne Marino, is anOPSEC Certified Professional and iswell-known for his dynamic andentertaining presentations. All arewelcome to attend the one-hourpresentations at the followinglocations:! Osan Air Base Theater, 3 p.m.Thursday;! Camp Casey Theater, 10 a.m. May2626 May;! Yongsan Multi-Plex Training Facility(South Post Theater), 3 p.m. May 26.

May 31 is Election DayThe Republic of Korea government hasdesignated May 31, Nationwide LocalElection Day, as a temporary publicholiday.In accordance with USFK regulations,Korean employees of U.S. forces Koreawill be released without charge to leaveor loss of pay for hte number of dutyhours for which they are normallyscheduled. Korean employees deemedessential and required to work will bepaid holiday premium pay for all hoursworked. Questions about hte holdayshould be directed to the servicingcivilian personnel office or civilianpersonnel advisory center.

AAFES Haircut Pricesto Increase June 1

Customers will pay a little more for ahaircut at AAFES facilities in Koreabeginning June 1, when the price willincrease 35 cents to $7.60.In an effort to lessen customer impactof an increase, AAFES officials raisedthe price in two steps. The firstincrease came in April, when pricesrose 50 cents.Prior to this effort, the last priceincrease took effect June 1, 2004.Since Korean barber shops are offlimits to military personnel, AAFESuses the average price of a haircutfrom 10 CONUS Market BasketSurveyed locations less 30 percentto establish the haircut price atAAFES Korea barber shops.

Warrant OfficerRecruiting Team Visits

A Warrant Officer Recruiting Team willbrief on qualifications and applicationprocedures to applicaitons interested inbecoming U.S. Army warrant officers.June 12 thru 24, the team will visitYongsan Garrison and campsHumphreys, Carroll and Henry. Forinformation on Henry or Carroll, call 768-7154; on Yongsan Garrison, call 724-6330;and at Humphreys, call 723-7598.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Aday (far left), crash recovery, searches for a flight data recorder among F-16 wreckage salvaged from the West Seaby Navy divers. The wreckage from the March 14 crash was recovered by the U.S.S. Safeguard May 10 and will assist in the investigation.

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AIR FORCE STAFF SGT. MELISSA ALLAN

As part of the Good NeighborProgram — designed to bringservicemembers together withmembers of the Korean community— 30 Korean school children and10 servicemembers participated in afriendship tour Saturday.

The tour took participants toCheonggyecheon and from thereparticipants walked to Insadong andthen toured the Namsangol HanokVillage and the Itaewon area.

Located in downtown Seoul,Cheonggyecheon until recently hadbeen paved over for use as highway.It was profiled a short time ago in“Time Magazine” as an example of

Good Neighbor tour bridges cultural gapBy Pfc. Fay Jakymec8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

Seoul’s renewed interest inenvironmentalism.

The reconstruction of the streambegan in 2003 and opened tovisitors Sept. 30. Tour memberswalked the length of the stream,admired the flowers growing besidethe stream and even found a lonefish making its way upstream.

After the stroll inCheonggyecheon, participantsheaded to Insadong. Widelyrecognized as a more traditionalarea of Seoul, Insadong is lined withteahouses, art galleries and manystores selling traditional pottery. Theroads are cobblestone and thecrowds it attracts ranges fromyoung people attending the local artschool to monks to older people

browsing the pottery stores.All the walking had stirred up

some appetites, so the tourmembers stopped at a restaurant fora Korean lunch buffet.

After lunch the tour continuedwith a stop at Namsangol HanokVillage. Located on the Northernslope of Namsan Mountain, thevillage contains five traditionalHanoks (traditional Korean houses).The village also offers picturesqueparks, areas set aside for culturalperformances and a place to playtraditional Korean games.

The tour ended in Itaewon wherethe servicemembers became the tourguides.

Tour participants learn how to play a traditional Korean game at Namsangol Hanok Village.PHOTOS BY PFC. FAY JAKYMEC

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American and Korean participants at the GoodNeighbor tour walk across a stream atCheonggyecheon.

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demand,” Bright said. “When theystopped the Patriot Express, school wasalready in session.”

Bright said there are a limited numberof assets to meet the coming demand.

“Starting in June, Area II will havepeople at each shuttle departure toensure the passenger precedence isfollowed,” he said.

Army Regulation 58-1 establishespassenger precedence:! Active-duty and DoD personnel onofficial orders (Permanent Change ofStation, Temporary Duty and EmergencyLeave)! Department of Defense contractorsperforming official travel! Non-DoD federal employees onofficial orders! Standby category passengers

# Off-duty military and DoD civilians# Reserve and National Guard

members# Dependents of active-duty

servicemembers# RetireesBright said the vast majority of

passengers use the shuttle service earlyin the morning.

“The bus with the most passengersis usually the 6:30 a.m. bus,” he said.

The U.S. Army buses seat 44passengers. The civilian contract busesseat only 37 passengers. Because manyservicemembers are moving, luggagecan stack up and make less room forpassengers.

“Keep your options open, and planahead,” Bright said. “People who haveorders in hand are going to be the firstto put their bags on the bus and board.”

Bright said it is also important toremember all personnel on officialorders can be reimbursed fortransportation costs to and from theairport.

“It currently costs 12,000 Koreanwon to use a shuttle bus from one ofthe off-post hotels,” Bright said. “Thosebuses run every 12-17 minutes.”

For information on civilian hotelshuttle bus schedules, visit http://www.seoulbus.co.kr/main.asp.

The military shuttle bus takes aboutan hour to get to the airport. There aresix scheduled departure daily. Forinformation on the current schedule, call738-3248.

SGT. SEO, KI-CHUL

A U.S. Servicemember gets on a shuttle bus to the Incheon Airport May 15 in front of Dragon HillLodge.

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“I think it was good to get outand enjoy the city and minglewith the Korean citizens to builda better relationship between theKoreans and the U.S.,” saidSpc. Jerome Lackie, 8th U.S.Army G-6.

Before the groups separated,many phone numbers and e-mailswere exchanged between thesponsors and the children. “Thetour was very fantastic. I reallyenjoyed it,” said Oh Hoon-young,one of the students. “My favoritepart was the conversation with mysponsor.”

For information on upcomingGood Neighbor activities, contactthe Good Neighbor ProgramDirector, Capt. MarilisseGonzalez, at 723-4886.

PFC. FAY JAKYMEC

Tour participants peak into a Hanok house atthe Namsangol Hanok Village during a GoodNeighbor tour Saturday.

May 19, 2006

PHOTOS BY JIM CUNNINGHAM

Readiness centerReadiness centerReadiness centerReadiness centerReadiness center tailors 2ID tailors 2ID tailors 2ID tailors 2ID tailors 2ID SSSSSoldiersoldiersoldiersoldiersoldiersBy Jim CunningahamArea I Public Affairs

CAMP STANLEY — WhenSoldiers pack up and move out to anew unit, they seldom receive in-processing routines like Soldiersreceive at the 2nd Infantry DivisionWarrior Readiness Center.

“When a Soldier leaves here he isready to fight tonight,” said 1st Sgt.Mary Maczko.

“When Soldiers arrive at the 2IDwe want to make sure when theyarrive at their assigned units, they areready to train,” said Capt. Re´Pinkcombe, commander of the WRC.

The main purpose of having a WRCis to make sure the Soldier is ready totrain and to fight. In five days ofinstruction the Soldier gets everythingfrom physical readiness training toKorean culture and language training.He/she is trained in 2ID WarriorStandards, Korean history andcustoms, and learns about humantrafficking and prostitution.

Everything the Soldier needs toknow about the 2ID will be introducedand taught during the five days. Veryimportant to the Soldier is medical inprocessing, that includesimmunizations, vision and even dentalexaminations.

Soldiers are given a booklet thatcontains all division policy letters oneneeds to know about the 2ID.

“When Soldiers come to the 2ID,our missions are a little different thanwhen they come into the 8th Army.There are certain prerequisites theyhave to meet before they are ready to

fight tonight,” Maczko said. “Itfacilitates their in processing whenthey have the classes we provide hereand their equipment.

“When you come on the groundhere you take one step out, then yourun,” she said. “In other units it takesmore time to slowly in process. Wegive it to them in a nut shell.”

The WRC recently moved to CampStanley and their first class startedApril 12.

“We are here at Camp Stanleybecause the facilities are better thanat Camp Mobile,” Pinkcombe said.“The facilities are too austere at CampMobile; here we can offer the Soldiera commissary, a movie theater, a baseexchange and all the other benefits aSoldier deserves. It provides anoutstanding first impression to first-time 2ID Soldiers. Also, we have thebest medical in processing in the entireArmy. That is something we are proudof.

“What makes the WRC successfulis that every unit in the 2IDcontributes Soldiers to this unit,borrowed military manpower, andfrom there we get a very diverse mixof Soldiers method of service, or adiverse mix of talents,” Pinkcombesaid.

“When they get Soldiers in theirunit, they are not getting Soldiers lostwithout an ID card. They are gettingSoldiers that are already acclimated toKorea, Soldiers that are ready to fighttonight.”

Capt. Re’ Pinkcombe gives instructions to Spc. Shannon Otterstad, the medical in-processing specialist that ensures Soldiers entering 2ID are updated on MEDPROs.

These So ld ie rs a re f resh o f f the bus f rom Yongsan and on the i r way toBu i ld ing 2245 on Camp Stan ley fo r the i r f i r s t c lass a t the WRC, whereeverything the Soldier needs to know about the 2ID wi l l be taught.

Soldiers sit ready to receive blocks of instruction. The program saves t ime for battal ion commanders to focus on training and less on administrat ion.

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Black MarketingBlack Marketing is the act of resellingdury-free goods purchased in USFKduty-free facilities except as providedin applicable regulations.What to do if you see anyoneexcessively purchasing , and it lookssuspicious, get this information:

a. Location (parking lot, buildingnumber, etc.)

b. time and date of purchasec. description of the individuale. license plate number, color,

model of carf. list of items that are suspiciousg. short description of the incidenth. do not confront the individuali. do not follow themj. do not grab their ID cardIf you witness any suspicious

activities you may contact the BlackMarket hotline at 738-5188 oremail:[email protected] may remain anonymous.

Mandatory AnnualEthics Training

Mandatory annual ethics training forall U.S. Military and civilian employeeswill be provided by the JudgeAdvocate General office. Earliesttraining dates and times are 2 p.m. June22 at the Camp Red Cloud Theater.

Camp Mobile PX,Barber Shop New Hours

Camp Mobile PX new hours are from11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday throughFriday and closed Saturday andSunday. The Camp Mobile BarberShop will be open 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday and closedSaturday and Sunday.

Invitational Boxing EventThe next invitational boxing event willbe held July 1 in front of CRC Mitchell’sClub in an outdoor ring. Weigh-ins andmedical exams will be from 10 a.m. to11:30 July 1 at CRC Fitness Center. Theboxing starts at 4 p.m.

Organizational DefenseTravel Administrator

TrainingODTS training will be held at CampRed Cloud in the Information CenterClassroom, building S412. Theschedule for these classes will befrom May 22 through 23 and May 24through 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thecapacity for the classes is 16 studentsper class. For information, callHyesuk Min, budget technician, at732-7849.

Operation Eager StudentMemorial Day Seminars

Operation Eager Student will holdholiday seminars at CRC 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m. May 27 and 28 at the CRCEducation Center. Camp Stanleyseminars begin 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.May 29 and 30 at the Camp StanleyEducation Center. For information,call 732-6862.

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Soldiers seeking jobs at the Camp Casey Job Fair found them at ANTEON, Kellogg, Brown and Root, SERCO, and other companies. Thejobs are in Korea or in the United States. The companies look for Soldiers and their family members who are transitioning out of the military.

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CAMP CASEY — When a Soldierdecides to leave the Army he or sheshould have some idea aboutemployment. Some do, but most do not,according to Ken Schlueter, transitionservices program administrator of theArmy Career Alumni Program. “Many of the Soldiers we run intoare undecided about their future, if I askthem; I find they really do not have anidea,” Schlueter said. “Only about 15percent have an idea of what they wantto do after leaving the Army. A third ofthese Soldiers say they will attendcollege. Thereason we arehaving this jobfair today is togive Soldiers andtheir families inArea I anopportunity tomeet and discuss jobs with differentemployers. It is the only opportunitySoldiers have in Korea. Companies rarelysend representatives to Korea becauseof the expenses involved. This is thebest chance a Soldier has to talk toemployers face to face.” ANTEON, Kellogg, Brown and Root,SERCO, and other companies all havejobs available either in Korea or in theUnited States. The companyrepresentatives look for Soldiers andtheir family members who are primarilytransitioning out of the military. Theywant an opportunity to discuss jobopenings with the Soldier. If nothingelse, it gives the Soldier practice in takinginterviews and applying for jobs. Many services and employers tookthe opportunity to talk to Soldiers

attending the job fair May 2 at CampCasey. The Department of VeteransAffairs was present to let the Soldierknow about benefits after leavingmilitary service.“We want to remind the Soldier, afterseparation from the service, a person iseligible for veterans’ benefits,” saidHoward Scott, Veterans Affairsrepresentative in Korea. “I am here togive them the information about how toget the benefits. We have job openingsavailable, but not in Korea. However,there are many openings in the Statesavailable to a Soldier.” The 2nd Infantry Division came to the

job fair to talk toSoldiers about re-enlisting. “We have seenabout 10 peoplethis morning,”said Sgt. 1stClass Cecilia

Stone of the 2ID. “We are here to talk to the Soldiersabout re-enlisting, and we have seensome who have decided to do just that,”said Master Sgt. Randy Notestein, 2ID.“Some are undecided, but most arelooking to see if there are any bonusesand what types of jobs are available.” The Department of State attended tofind Soldiers interested in working forthem. They are especially looking forbilingual candidates. “We have seen about 50 people thismorning interested in working for theDepartment of State,” said Andy Jayfrom the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. “Ithelps if you do speak other languagesthan English, but if you don’t, we willteach you another language.” The Department of State teaches 60

different languages in a special school.If one needs to learn Spanish, they canspeak it well in about six months. If oneneeds to learn an Asian language, it cantake two years to get to the same level,Jay said. “We are new here in Korea,” saidThomas Allen of MTC TechnologiesInc. “We have seen about 45 peopletoday, and we have three job openingsin the computer technology field.Primarily, we do track maintenance fortracked vehicles like the M1A1 Abramsmain battle tank and the Bradley vehicle.We have been here in Korea only abouttwo years, so we are new to theSoldier.” The Soldier is very familiar with thejob MTC does for the Army, and Allenis looking for the ones interested incoming to work for MTC doing whathe or she may have done for the Army. “Today we are looking for anyonewith a computer background to fill threevacancies,” Allen said. “A secretclearance is definitely a plus for ourcompany.” Northrop Grumman came to the jobfair looking for a variety of skilledSoldiers to fill jobs outside the Army. “I have seen about 30 Soldiers thismorning,” said Bob Bradshaw, recruiterfor Northrop Grumman. “We haveeverything from computer technologyopportunities to project managers,openings in the intelligence field ... sowe are looking for intelligence analystsas well. We have an office in Seoul, andwe are looking to fill 12 vacancies rightnow. There are thousands of positionsopen at Northrop Grumman.” According to Bradshaw, all the Soldier

“Many of the Soldiers we runinto are undecided about theirfuture, if I ask them; I find theyreally do not have an idea,”Schlueter said.

See JobsJobsJobsJobsJobs, Page 7

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PHOTOS BY JIM CUNNINGHAM

Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, garrison commander, Camp Casey, gives runners last-minute instructionsbefore the sound of the gun during the Korean-American Friendship Run on the river walk.

Area I Friendship Runfosters understandingBy Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

These youngsters prove one is never too youngto run in the Korean-American Friendship Run.E-mail [email protected]

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JIM CUNNINGHAM

Col. Forrest Newton, Area I commander, tees off at the FifthAnnual Kim Yong Keun Golf Tournament last Saturday.

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs


CAMP CASEY — Many smileswarmed the morning and the laughterof friendship filled the air on the riverwalk at Camp Casey May 13 for theKorean-American Friendship RunFestival.

“This run is part of the GoodNeighbor program that shows thecollaborative effort between the CampCasey enclave and Dongducheon,” saidLt. Col. Terry Hodges, Camp Caseygarrison commander.

“The city sponsors the eventprimarily for the Soldiers and the localcommunity as a way to usher in thespringtime, but it also fosters friendshipamong the Soldiers, the Dongducheoncommunity and everyone in the Caseyenclave.”

Two distances were in competition,one for 5 kilometers and the other for10 kilometers.

“The vice mayor and I just finishedwalking the 5-kilometer distance,”Hodges said. “He was out cheerleadingwith me and we cheered the Koreanrunners and the Soldiers. What atremendous effort.”

Members of the Fires Brigade

finished the 10-kilometer run first andsecond along with Korean runners.

“This shows a great friendship thathas existed among the Korean peopleand the American Soldiers ever sincethe Korean War,” said Sally Manuelita-Hall, director of USO at Camp Casey.“We always support the Soldier, nomatter where he is, and we especiallysupport these events.”

“We have a large number of Soldiersrunning and a large number of Koreanrunners, which shows the results of agreat effort by Dongducheon, the USOand Morale, Welfare and Recreation, aswell as Vice Mayor Lee,” Hodges said.

The run began at 8:45 a.m. and by 9the leaders of the 5-kilometer runcrossed the finish line. Soldiers andcitizens of Dongducheon finishedtogether.

After the run MWR, USO and thecity provided everyone with plenty ofpicnic food, including iced watermelon,a Korean favorite.

“Army Community Service,American Red Cross, the USO and theCamp Casey Garrison are all here,”Hodges said. “Of course, the leader thatset this event up and runs it is our firedepartment from Camp Casey, the

Dongducheon Police Department andMWR.”

“This is one of the best GoodNeighbor events to come together in thelast three years that the USO alwayssupports,” Hall said. “It happens twicea year and the USO is always there toprovide public address systems andcanteen in support of all the GoodNeighbor programs.

CAMP RED CLOUD — Heroes and legends neverdie when the hero is lauded by those who rememberthem and those who carry their spirit to newgenerations. This was the spirit of the Fifth Annual KimYong Keun Golf Tournament held Saturday at CampRed Cloud Golf Course.

“Kim Yong Keun has been a great friend of theAmerican Soldier since 1976,” said Yang Pyong yong ofthe Camp Red Cloud garrison. “He was a key memberof the Second to None Support Group. This event is atribute to his memory. By sharing in this golftournament Koreans and American Soldiers sharecultural understanding and friendship.”

Kim was a man that was born in North Korea, workedon a farm and lived under communist rule until he was 37years old, said Lt. Col. William Huber, CRC garrisoncommander.. He decided to move south to become a freeman. He became a contractor and he cleaned buildings forthe U.S. Army. After becoming a very successful businessman, he began a construction business and contracted thatbusiness with the Army also.

“It is only fitting that we remember Mr. Kim today,”one Korean golfer said. “His spirit and friendship withthe Soldier is legendary.”

Although the rain ended the tournament for some lateplayers, all gathered at Mitchell’s restaurant for a steakdinner and to remember Kim and his legacy of friendship.

Soldiers and Korean citizens have been comingtogether for this celebration for five years, Huber said.It strengthens the alliance that was forged in steel sincethe Korean War.

has to do is give him a resume, and he can take itfrom there. “The Soldier can go to the Web site (NorthropGrumman.com) and apply there,” he said.

Lockheed Martin usually has more than 1,000job openings year around, said the company’s localrecruiter, George Gluzinski. “What I do when Icome to a job fair is pick a few job categories thatmight be of interest to the local community andshow them what a broad spectrum we have inopportunities at Lockheed Martin.”

“We have 168 jobs open outside the United Statesin foreign countries,” he said.

To the casual observer, no company was justfishing around to waste time; all had job openingsto offer Soldiers that were leaving military service.

“The Department of Labor says 23 to 29 year-old veterans have an unemployment rate of 15percent,” Schlueter said. “Unlike the Air Force andthe Navy that have a lot of technical training andjobs.The Army has a high ratio of combat Soldiers.Their skills do not translate easily to the skilled jobopenings offered by these companies.”

The road to job success outside the militarybegins with creating a good resume, Schlueter said.

“A good way to begin writing your resume, takethe job description you want to fill and match yourresume with the skills required,” agreed RogerBrown, employment readiness programadministrator for Area I. “We at the ACS provideinstruction in all sorts of skills a Soldier would needfinding jobs outside the military.”

“More than 40 percent of successful job seekersget their jobs walking in directly at the employer’soffice and asking for a job,” he said. “Many Soldiershad that opportunity today.”

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YONGSAN GARRISON —Area II officials announced hoursfor the Yongsan GarrisonEvacuation Control Center duringthe ongoing noncombatantevacuation operations exercise.

The Yongsan ECC is located atCollier Field House, and will beopen 24 hours daily until 6 p.m.Saturday.

Specifically selected personnelbegan rehearsal processingThursday evening.

The semiannual exercise,known as “Courageous Channel,”is a regularly scheduled exercise.Officials said the exercise isunrelated to any current orspecific events.

Each participant’s NEO packetshould be updated and reviewedby a unit NEO warden before

Officials set hours forArea II NEO exerciseArea II Public Affairs

See NEONEONEONEONEO, Page 12

By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON —Heavy rain kept the sun away, but notArea II community members wantingto celebrate Asian Pacific AmericanHeritage Month.

People streamed in and out of theMain Post Club Underground allafternoon May 6.

“The community support isphenomenal,” said Area II EqualOpportunity NoncommissionedOfficer Master Sgt. Tony McClure.“We have had at least 300 people joinus, maybe more.”

Area II Commander Col. RonStephens welcomed the crowds withopening remarks.

“Although I am from Kentucky, along way from both Asia and thePacific, I am happy to share this daywith you,” he said. “We all becomebetter citizens of the world by learningabout our cultural diversity.”

Stephens said Asian Americans andPacific islanders have had asignificant impact on the UnitedStates.

“We acknowledge their con-tributions by honoring them today andthroughout the month,” he said.

Free food and entertainment fromacross Asia and the Pacific werehighlights of the event.

When the serving line opened,people found they had food choicesranging from Korean kimchi toGuamanian cookies. Each ethnicgroup offered food samples from theirculture. But one of the more popularmenu items was a whole roasted pig.

Area II celebrates ethnic month

Event raises awareness, drawshundreds to feast, entertainment

Maj. Tau Laupola slices roasted pig “Samoan -style” for hundreds of Area II community membersMay 6 at the Yongsan Garrison Main Post Club.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Seven-year-old Hope Meihaus demonstratesher knowledge of tae kwon do beforedropping to the floor to pump out push-ups.

Republic of Korea Army nursing cadets perform a “Samulnori” traditional Korean drum beat.

Filipino dancers perform “Pandango Sailaw,” a traditionaldance with candles.

About 300 people enjoy a variety of cultural performances May 6 at the YongsanMain Post Club.

See CelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrateCelebrate, Page 12

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YONGSAN GARRISON — Afterhelping about 4,000 U.S. taxpayersthis season, the Yongsan Tax Centerclosed its doors with a ceremony May10 at the Moyer Community ServicesCenter.

“The community needs a lot ofassistance in this area,” said YongsanAttorney Capt. Patricia Hinshaw.

Hinshaw said her staff of 10Soldiers, three civilian employees andfive volunteers saved communitymembers more than $382,000 in taxfees.

“That’s what the person wouldhave had to pay a civilian company toprepare their taxes for them,” she said.

YONGSAN GARRISON — Area IIcommunity members can expect a freeevening of musical entertainment 6:30p.m. Saturday at the South Post Chapelas a local choir group plans a debutperformance.

The “Seoul Singers,” made up of 35singers from eight countries, willperform classical, contemporary andfolk music in a “Captain Noah and hisFloating Zoo” concert.

Conductor George Novinger startedorganizing the community choir inJanuary. He said the group is made upof active-duty servicemembers, familymembers, teachers, people from theinternational embassy community andlocal Koreans.

“I find music is a great door openerfor people from different cultures toshare something of beauty and deepenmutual understanding,” he said.

The performance will includenumbers by Bach, Mozart and gospelmusic. Several choir members willdeliver solo performances.

“It is always a challenge to get achoir ready for a performance,”Novinger said. “When you compoundthis with the fact that we have singersfrom eight countries singing in sixlanguages, most of whom havedemanding day-time jobs, it is evenmore challenging.”

Novinger also has a demanding dayjob as first secretary at the U.S.Embassy in Seoul. However, he bringswith him a passion for music, and a lot

‘Seoul Singers’prepare for debutBy David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Seoul American Elementary School teacher Pamela Baisden (right) sings with the “SeoulSingers” at an April 25 rehearsal. Baisden will sing a solo at the May 20 concert.

Above: Seoul Singers ConductorGeorge Novinger leads a choirrehearsal April 25 at the U.S. EmbassyAssociation Center.

Left: School teacher Laurie Clarkrehearse a song. She will be in a trioperformance of “Boogie Woogie BugleBoy of Company B” Saturday at thegroup’s debut performance.See SingersSingersSingersSingersSingers, Page 12

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The tax center helped customersgarner nearly $3.7 million in refunds.

“Those figures are consistent withlast year, even though we had fewerpeople,” Hinshaw said.

The center remained open Jan. 31– May 10.

With civilian contractors, Army andAir Force Exchange Serviceemployees and many family members,some applying for a taxpayeridentification number for the firsttime, Hinshaw said it made operationsat the Yongsan Tax Center unique.

“We have a diverse communityhere,” Hinshaw said. “We also servedpeople from across U.S. ForcesKorea.”

With the facility co-located with thebus station, many customers wouldget off the bus and step right into thetax center.

The 10 Soldiers came from alldifferent kinds of Yongsan tenant

units. Hinshaw said they quicklybecame experts.

“They did this day in and day out,”she said. “They used software to findways to maximize refunds.”

Mobile training teams from theJudge Advocate’s General School inCharlottesville, Va., and the InternalRevenue Service traveled to Koreabefore the center opened to train thestaff.

“They taught lessons learned atArmy tax centers worldwide, as wellas changes in the tax code,” Hinshawsaid.

The staff even helped people whodid not get refunds by helping themplan for next year.

“But, the best thing is the smile onsomeone’s face when you tell themthey’re going to get a refund,”Hinshaw said.

Staff helps about 4,000taxpayers receive nearly$3.7 million in refundsBy David McNallyArea II Public Affairs


Evacuation ExerciseA noncombatant evacuation exerciseis being conducted now until 6 p.m.Saturday at Collier Field House. AllU.S. Forces Korea-affiliatednoncombatants in Area II are requiredto process. Noncombatants fromHannam Village, Camp Market and K-16 Air Base should report to CollierField House. For information, contactyour unit NEO warden.

Area II Pride WeekThe Area II community will focus oninstallation cleanup Monday-Friday.“It is everybody’s responsibility totake pride in their housing, work andcommon areas during Pride Week,”said Area II Command Sgt. Maj. KevinWitt. “Let’s make the installationpresentable for Memorial DayWeekend.”

AFTB Classes!Level III - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday. This is anadvanced leadership skills course. Thematerial is important for any leaderand is a resume builder for those inthe workforce.!Level I - 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. June 2. LevelI is for anyone new to the military orfor anyone who wants to expand theirknowledge of the Army. This courseis an introduction to military life.For information on either class,contact Reta Mills at 738-3617 or e-mail [email protected].

SOFA StampsArmy Community Services willsponsor a Staus of Forces Agreementpassport stamp session May 30 at thethe Yongsan ACS Building. To get aSOFA stamp you must have an A-3Visa in your passport. For information,call 738-4617.

Youth Bike RodeoThere will be a Youth Bike Rodeo 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the YongsanCommissary parking lot. There willalso be a May 27 rodeo at HannamVillage. Riders must have a fullreflective vest and approved helmetto register. The USO will raffle youthbicycles at each rodeo. There will beother free giveaways and prizes. Forinformation, call 738-3027.

USO Information!Listen to Eagle FM 102.7 FM for freeconcert ticket giveaways for concertslike Branford Marsalis, Korn, ChrisBotti and much more.!Stop by the Seoul USO CanteenMonday – Active-duty U.S. militarymembers can have a meal at thecanteen for $1.

Case Worker NeededThe Yongsan American Red Cross islooking for a part-time, after-hours caseworker. Interested U.S. citizens mayapply for this paid position. Forinformation, call 738-3670.

Area II Web siteFor up-to-date news and information,visit the Area II Web site at http://area2.korea.army.mil.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

11The Morning Calm Weekly Area II May 19, 2006http://area2.korea.army.mil

Dragon Hill Lodge celebrates 16th anniversary

By Pfc. Lee Yang-wonArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — TheDragon Hill Lodge celebrated its 16thanniversary Saturday with the U.S.military community it serves in Korea.

Dragon Hill Lodge is an ArmedForces Recreation Center operated bythe U.S. Army.

“The Army leadership had a visionabout 20 years ago to invest $85 millionin nonappropriated funds to improve thelife of U.S. Forces Korea community,”said DHL General Manager Jim Thomas.“It’s sig-nificant because the moneywas generated from Soldiers and notfrom taxpayer dollars.”

The party, he said, was a significantevent commemorating what theDragon Hill Lodge is all about.

“Our mission is to provide qualityservice for the Soldiers and their familyto enjoy themselves,” Thomas said.

Second Infantry Division Soldiersdisplayed a M1A1 Abrams Main BattleTank and M2A3 Bradley FightingVehicle near the hotel.

Children and adults from the Yongsancommunity crawled inside and all overthe military vehicles to observe andactually handle the fighting machines

with some help from the 2nd Inf. Div.tankers.

The DHL gave prizes including around-trip ticket to the United Statesand mountain bikes.

“The most important thing for usis to show the Soldiers that we careabout them,” Thomas said. “To treatthem like kings during their stay is justshowing how much you appreciatewhat they do every day in the defenseof our country.”

Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt.Gen. David P. Valcourt gavecongratulatory remarks to kick off theofficial block party the night before atthe Oasis Courtyard.

“The Dragon Hill Lodge hasbecome well known as a landmark,happy birthday sweet sixteen,”Valcourt said. “This is the center ofthe U.S. servicemembers and civilianswho come to Korea.”

The place has always beencustomer-focused, he said, servingthose who serve.

Different DHL restaurants servedpeople with free food after the remarks.

“It’s a really nice place to stay,” said1st Sgt. Robert Green, 8th MilitaryPolice Brigade. “They offer differentfeatures to enjoy, like recreationalactivities.”

PHOTOS BY PFC. LEE YANG-WON

The 2nd Infantry Division displays combat vehicles Saturday at a Dragon Hill Lodge block party.

E-mail [email protected] Officials honor original DHL workers May 12.Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. DavidP. Valcourt speaks at the May 12 ceremony.

Armed Forces Recreation Centerthrows community block party,honors longtime employees

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“This is Samoan style,” said Maj. TauLaupola, as he sliced off a large chunkof juicy pork.

Laupola got the pig ready to roast inthe early morning hours. He started thefire about 2 a.m. Seven hours later, thepig was ready.

“People said it was delicious,” hesaid. “This is the first time in my threeyears here that Area II has celebratedAsian Pacific Heritage Month like this.I think people leave an event like thiswith a better appreciation for differentethnic groups.”

Laupola said he was happy with thecommunity response.

“They came out even though itrained,” he said. “I feel the event gotthe attention it deserved.”

McClure said “Asian-Pacific-American” is a common label for a vastarray of ethnic groups.

“Americans tend to lump all Asiansor Pacific islanders into a single ethnicgroup,” he said. “But, the term appliesto at least 29 different countries.”

Each group has its own distinctethnic and cultural differences, he said.

“This is wonderful,” said AmericanSamoan Easter Bruce. “It raisesawareness.”

Bruce and about 20 others from theRepublic of Korea-Samoan Associationbrought things from home to representSamoa’s polynesian culture.

Guamanian, Filipino and Koreangroups also presented kiosks withinformation about their cultures andhistories.

The rain may have put a damper onsome of the planned entertainment, butmany groups adjusted to the change andperformed inside.

A group of Korean and U.S. Soldiersfrom the 8th Military Police Brigadeperformed a “samulnori” traditionalKorean drum beat, followed by a similarperformance from Republic of KoreaArmy nursing cadets.

Various martial arts groups gave taekwon do and akido demonstrations.

Filipino dancers took to the stage toperform a traditional candle dance.

The event closed with a performancefrom the Aganu’u Samoa Dancers.

The dancers are members of theROK-Samoan Association.

“In our group, we share our culture,”Laupola said. “We call it ‘faasamoa,’which means, the Samoan way of life.”

of experience. While serving in Okinawa,Japan, Novinger organized and led the“Okinawa International Chorus.”

“He knows his stuff and he has veryhigh expectations,” said Choir memberLaurie Clark.

Clark teaches German at SeoulAmerican High School. She said joininga community choir seemed like a greatopportunity.

“It was a chance to meet somepeople, other than teachers, who alsohad a passion for music,” she said. “Ifeel that this is another experience thatwill not soon be forgotten.

Clark said she loves singing in achorus. “This has provided theopportunity,” she said.

Fellow SAHS teacher Patricia Boydjoined the group because she has beensinging in church choirs for 35 years.

“I thought it would be a great


arriving for processing.Noncombatants from Hannam

Village, Camp Market and K-16 Air Baseshould report to Collier Field House forprocessing.

There is a specially marked NEOshuttle bus available for Hannam Villageresidents throughout the exercise.

The training event will test thecommand's NEO plans and proceduresfor a short-notice evacuation from the

Republic of Korea.This is a joint training exercise that

will involve Army, Air Force, Navy andMarine Corps personnel.

It is mandatory for all Departmentof Defense-affiliated noncombatants toparticipate in the exercise. Thisrequirement includes nonemergencyessential U.S. government employees.

For information, contact your unitNEO warden.

experience to participate in an‘international’ choir,” she said. “Theinternational flavor did not seem to be aproblem — the challenges were becauseof the various levels of musicianship.Some members do not read music, andsome have never sung with an organizedchoir.”

However, Novinger said thecommunity can expect good musicfrom an enthusiastic and talented group.

“The singers have risen to thechallenge and I’m sure the programquality will be quite good,” Novingersaid. “Children are welcome and willespecially enjoy the Noah’s Ark story,”he said.

The group will also perform Sundayat a Gangnam concert hall. Forinformation, call 02-794-8343.


Visit the Area II Web site for morestories and community information:http://area2.korea.army.mil

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Plasma TVs may pose PCPlasma TVs may pose PCPlasma TVs may pose PCPlasma TVs may pose PCPlasma TVs may pose PCS problemsS problemsS problemsS problemsS problems

Plasma screen televisions are one of themost exciting consumer electronics and hometheater products to debut in the past decade.Plasma screens are literally changing the shape oftelevision to a sleek, nearly flat display that canhang on a wall.

Unfortunately, these items can be easily damagedif they are not properly packed, shipped and storedwhen moved. For Army personnel this fact,combined with the many PCS moves that comewith a life in the military, might cause some tohesitate before purchasing a plasma television.

But if the proper steps are taken, there’s noreason Army families can’t enjoy the benefits ofplasma screen technology, and protect themselvesagainst damaging this often-costly equipment.

The information below provides helpful tips inreducing the risk of potential damage to plasmatelevisions during shipment.Packing Plasma

Plasma televisions should be shipped in anupright position in their original manufacturer’scontainer/box. If you already threw the originalbox out, these televisions may be packed andshipped in a container that meets themanufacturer’s or carrier’s specifications or in athird party manufactured shipping container thatmeets the manufacturer’s or carrier’sspecifications.

Upon unpacking and before use, allow theplasma television to warm up to room temperaturebefore it is turned on. In addition, ensure that the

By Capt. Mary A. LeavittMilitary Claims Division

voltage is set properly or that you have a converter,if required, before plugging in the television.Private Insurance an Option

The maximum amount that the Army claimsoffice can pay for a plasma television damagedduring shipment is $2,500. $2,500 is also themaximum amount the claims office can pay fortelevisions on any one claim, meaning, if you have aplasma television and other less expensivetelevisions and all are damaged beyond repair in thesame shipment, the maximum you will receive fortelevisions is $2,500!

If the purchase price of your televisions exceedsthis amount, owners should consider purchasingprivate insurance and ensure that the insurance willcover shipping damage.

The bottom line is, every owner should befamiliar with the manufacturer’s shipping guide (aspart of a preventive maintenance). In addition,owners should consider purchasing privateinsurance.

For information, contact the nearest Army claimsoffice. On Yongsan Garrison, call 738-8219; CampCasey, 730-1910; Camp Red Cloud, 732-6017;Camp Humphreys, 753-8047; and Camp Henry,768-6631.

CorrectionIn the April 28 edition of “The Morning Calm

Weekly,” an article entitled “Law Day 2006:Celebrating the separation of power” was creditedto the wrong person. The author of the article wasCapt. James R, Abeshaus. We regret the error.

FORT RUCKER, Ala. – The U.S. Army CombatReadiness Center launched a new design for its Website May 12, making it even easier to provide essentialComposite Risk Management tools and programs tocommanders, first-line supervisors and individualSoldiers.

The initiative is one aspect of the Army’s ongoing“Own the Edge” campaign, which is a criticalcomponent of the total Army transformation,acceleration of future force capabilities and reductionof loss to enhance the current force.

The USACRC, which serves as the knowledgecenter for all Army losses, focuses on sustainingreadiness and achieving overall reduction of theselosses. This requires an increased emphasis,development and implementation of specific safetyprograms and the CRM concept via interactive Web-based tools, said Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Smith,USACRC commander.

Quick links, tabbed categories and a new searchengine coupled with a new structure are just a fewfeatures that make the CRM tools, programs andinformation more easily accessible on the Web site.

“A safety program is not successful if it does notprovide the means and tools for each Soldier andcivilian to participate in maintaining our combat force,”said Smith. “Our goal with the new Web site is toprovide those means and tools within a few clicks,and to better serve our Soldiers.”

For information about CRM and the tools to helpyou “Own the Edge,” visit the USACRC Web site.

Web site puts CRM toolsat Soldiers’ fingertipsBy Kelly WidenerArmy News Service

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Putting the will of God before your ownBy Chaplain (Capt.)Frank G. Ciampa498th Combat Support Brigade

Have you ever been accusedof being a “strong-willedperson?” Maybe you were

“born that way.” Perhaps it was yourupbringing. It could be that others onlyperceive you that way.

Being strong-willed can be a blessingor a curse. It may get you ahead in life,or it could be your greatest downfall.

In the end, those of us who arestrong-willed people have to admit thatfar too often we are strong-”won’t” orstrong-”don’t” people instead. We don’tput other people first and sometimeshave a tendency towards negativity.

For example, have you everwitnessed someone at work fight, argue

and become bitter because theirsupervisor wanted to change the waythey did a task? These people tend to bevery strong-willed against change, whenchange means more work for them. Evenif this extra work greatly benefits others,they don’t care. They will saysomething like, “We’ve never done itthat way before.”

However, when the supervisorsuggests a change that means less work,these same people will say, “That’s agreat idea” — even if it is really a terribleidea.

In short, some people tend to fight atwork and at home when it comes todoing things differently (“strong-won’t”), especially if it involves morework for them, but on the other hand,

welcome change (even bad change)when it benefits them.

They may call themselves “strong-willed” but they are really strong-”won’t” or strong-”don’t” people whoare building a foundation of selfishnessand laziness.

Some won’t even put God first,because they are so focused on theirown will and because God demandssacrifices and change of us.Unfortunately denying God meansthey deny themselves all thestrength and comfort of God’s Wordand promises. They lose sight of thefact God demands only a little, butgives a lot.

It is easy for any one of us to fall intothis trap from time to time (I know I

have). So if you find yourself becoming anegative, strong-”don’t” person, take amoment to pray and to ask yourself“why am I so upset?” and ask yourselfdo you really care about the mission andabout your fellow Soldiers/co-workers orare you just resisting change for yourown selfish reasons? Are you puttingyourself first over your family, friendsand co-workers?

When in doubt about whether youare a strong-willed person or a strong-won’t person, follow God’s will, whichis to do good works for others — evenif it means some self-sacrifice – andwhen you do this your life will befuller, more blessed and less stressful.In the long run you will help yourself,by helping others.

Area II Worship ServicesArea II Worship ServicesArea II Worship ServicesArea II Worship ServicesArea II Worship ServicesCatholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel

11:30 a.m. Memorial ChapelTuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital ChapelMon.-Wed.,Thur.-Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial ChapelSaturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post ChapelProtestant ServicesEpiscopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelChurch of Christ Church International

Sunday 2 p.m. South Post ChapelCollective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel

9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel(Korean)10:30 a.m. K-16 CommunityChapel11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapelnoon South Post Chapel(Gospel)

Collective Sunday 10 a.m. South Post Chapel6 p.m. South Post Chapel

Korean Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelKCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelSunday 10 a.m. Multipurpose

Training FacilityLatter-Day Saints For information on services, call 738-3011

[email protected] or 738-3011Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King

Chaplain (Maj.)Eric J. [email protected] 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.)Samuel [email protected] 725-2955

Area II ChaplainsArea II ChaplainsArea II ChaplainsArea II ChaplainsArea II Chaplains

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188th MP Co. spits lead at Baek-Il Range

PHOTOS BY STEVEN HOOVER

By Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

188th Military Police Company Soldiers conduct Close Quarters Marksmanship training while waiting their turn on one of the ranges at Baek-il Range.

Checking targets for zero was a familiar site to Soldiers from the 188th Military PoliceCompany during a weeklong range at Baek-il.Staff Sgt. Kory D. Illenye guides one of the 188th’s Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army

Soldiers through reflexive fire training, May 3, at Baek-il Range.

Chaplain (Capt.) Steve H. Shin, 728th MilitaryPolice Battalion, was on hand to provideservices and counseling when the 188thSoldiers weren’t on a range or training.

BAEK-IL RANGE – The Soldiersof the 188th Military Police Companyspent the first week of May at Baek-ilRange, about a 30 minutes drive fromGwangju, firing and qualifying on allof their assigned weapons.

“The benefit of training at Baek-ilRange is that it is a consolidated rangecomplex that allows the company totrain on all of it weapons at onelocation,” said Capt. Joseph Bilbo,then-188th MP Co. commander andrange officer in charge.

During the week, the Soldiersqualified on the MK-19, M249, M4/M16, M203 and M9.

While waiting for opportunities tofire their weapons, they conductedClose Quarters Marksmanshiptraining, also known as Reflexive FireTraining.

“CQM is a specialized aspect ofmilitary marksmanship developed toensure accurate direct fire andconfidence during close quarterscombat, emphasizing proficiency inreflexive fire, target discrimination,stress shooting and night operations,”Bilbo said. “This training is a buildingblock to teach the Soldiers aboutCQM, or MOUT (Military Operationson Urban Terrain).”

Each Soldier qualified with theirrespective weapon during the week.

Capt. Elsa Bullard took commandof the company from Bilbo May 12.

Pfc. Samantha Lecznar, 188th MP Co.,prepares to fire the MK-19 Crew ServedGrenade Launcher May 3 during a week ofweapons qualifications at Baek-il Range.

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Seoul SingersThe “Seoul Singers,” a group ofmilitary, embassy and Korean singers,will present their international chorusdebut concert “Captain Noah and hisFloating Zoo” 6:30 p.m. Saturday, at theSouth Post Chapel.Admission is free. Selections includeclassical and folk music. Forinformation, call 02-794-8343.

Win a Trip to the StatesParticipants may win a round-tripticket to the United States, or an LGlaptop computer, simply byregistering in MWR’s RecTrac at anysports and fitness, recreation center,arts & crafts center or automotiveskills center. The winner will bechosen on American Forces Network- Korea during the last week of June.For information on RecTrac or thedrawing, call 723-3730.

Swim Instructor SoughtA Child and Youth Services swiminstructor is being sought for theYongsan area. The job is a NF-03position with a salary ranging form26K-34K per year. Applicants mustsubmit resume and NAF applicationDA Forms 3433-1 and 3433-2.Additionally, local applicants in Koreamust complete a Local ApplicantQuestionnaire.Resumes may be sent via e-mail [email protected]. Forinformation, call 738-2311.

BOSS Beach BlastThe Better Opportunities for Singleand unaccompanied Servicemembersprogram is planning a weekendgetaway to the Song-Jung Beach June3-4. The two-day event will includebodybuilding and karaokecompetitions as well as a barbecueand beach activities.The Beach Blast is just one of manyevents organized by MWR, whichgive single and unaccompaniedservicemembers the opportunity toexplore some parts of the countrybeyond the gates. Contact local CACsor call 725-6070 for information.

TMCW SubmissionsTo have an event featured in TheMorning Calm Weekly, e-mailpertinent information [email protected] should include the basicwho, what, when and whereinformation regarding the event, andat least one point of contact name andtelephone number.Deadline for submission is close ofbusiness the Friday prior to the datethe item is to be published. Allsubmissions are subject to editing.For information, call 738-3355.

YONGSAN GARRISON – Perfection. It is astandard many aspire to, but few ever achieve.Yongsan Garrison kegler Allen Wagner got a taste ofperfection recently, when he bowled his first 300game.

A senior at Seoul American High School andregular member of the Yongsan Lanes youth bowlingleague, Wagner bowled his ‘300’ during league playMay 6. Wagner has been a member of the YongsanYouth Bowling Program for six years and averagesover 200.

His skill has earned him membership in the JuniorGold Bowling Program along with the most eliteyouth bowlers in the United States and Internationalcompetitors.

The day of his 300 game, Wagner play started outas anything but perfect. He caught a few bad breaksin his first game, resulting in a score of 176.

After working out the kinks and getting lined up,Wagner went for broke in the second game —rolling 12 consecutive strikes to capture the elusiveperfect game. Pressure mounted as he entered his10th frame; he needed three more strikes.

After striking with his first and second balls inthe frame, the usually noisy Yongsan Lanes becamestill and quiet and all eyes turned toward Wagner. Asthe remaining 10 pins fell under his last strike ball,the bowlers and spectators erupted in applause andcheering.

When asked how he felt, Wagner simply said“Finally!” His day wasn’t over, though, and hecontinued his hot streak by rolling a 223 in his third

Perfect!

Youth bowler rolls 300 gameBy Thomas BruceMWR Marketing

THOMAS BRUCE

Youth bowler Allen Wagner practices his form at Yongsan Lanes.

Sgt. Tamar Bains, 121st General Hospital,competes in the Formal Attire category duringthe 2006 KORO BOSS Fashion Bash, atYongsan Garrison’s Moyer Theatre Saturday.Bains received first place awards amongfemales in two of the competition’s events.

Six male and five female Soldier/models from throughout Koreacompeted during The 12th AnnualKORO Better Opportunities forSingle and unaccompaniedServicemembers Fashion Show,held at the Yongsan MoyerRecreation Center Theatre Saturday.

It was a night full of elegance,style, and entertainment. The 8thArmy U.S. Army Band StyleEnsemble provided fabulous soundsand entertainment to get the evening

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started, and during intermission.Competing Soldiers participated inthe categories of Casual and Sports,Business, and Formal Attire. Fivejudges evaluated, based on originalityof attire, stage presence, accessorycoordination, and style.

Awards were presented in eachcategory for male and femalerunners-up and first place winners.Mr. and Ms. Personality and Judges’awards were also presented,including:

Casual and Sports: Male 1stPlace, Sgt. Punit Sangar, YongsanGarrison; 2nd Place, Sgt. HenryOlukotun, Camp Henry; Female 1st,Sgt Tamar Bains, Yongsan;Female2nd, Pfc. Kieya Evans, CampCasey; Business, Male 1st,Sgt. Kenneth Richardson, CampCarroll; Male 2nd, Capt. DwayneMurray, Camp Carroll; Female 1st,Sgt. 1st Class Myra Watson,Yongsan; Female 2nd, Spc. Spc.Breanna Randol, Yongsan; Formal,Male 1st, Sgt. Henry Olukotun,Camp Henry; Male 2nd, Sgt.Kenneth Richardson, Camp Carroll;

Female 1st, Sgt. Tamar Bains,Yongsan; Female 2nd, Pfc. KieyaEvans, Camp Casey; Mr Personality,Sgt. Henry Olukotun, Camp Henry,and; Ms Personality, Sgt. 1st ClassMyra Watson, Yongsan.

The special Judges’ Awardwinners were Spc. Kevin Edge andSpc. Sharon Footes, both ofYongsan Garrison.

Spc. Charlene Burey, AFN Radio,and Spc. Kenneth Loper, KOROBOSS Representative, emceed theevent. The evening was enjoyed byan enthusiastic crowd of 100 BOSSand fashion supporters fromthroughout Korea. Sponsors—ThePosOne Model Agency, TheVeterans of Foreign Wars (KoreaRegion), and The 8th U.S. ArmyBand -- provided awards, giveawayitems, door prizes andentertainment. It was an event thatSoldiers overwhelmingly enjoyed, asevidenced by the smiling faces ofspectators and participants alike asthe evening ended.

BOSS is an MWR program whichdedicated to enhancing the quality oflife for single or geographicallysingle soldiers by providing them aneffective voice at the installationwhere they serve. For informationon BOSS, contact your local CACor call 725-6070.

game for a 699 scratch seriesWagner represented the Far East Military Zone in

the 2005 Junior Gold National Championships in StLouis. Enroute to his appearance at the prestigious2005 Junior Gold National Championships, Wagnerswept three major Far East youth events in 2005 atYongsan Lanes and earned $850 in collegescholarships.

His championships include 2005 Korea YouthMasters, 2005 Korea Youth Bowling Championshipsand 2005 Far East Military Zone.

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – About 60personnel, a mixture of U.S. andKATUSA Soldiers and Korean and U.S.civilian employees, who make up the52nd Ordnance Company, 6thOrdnance Battalion located at CampHumphreys, support 173 units locatedin Areas II and III.

Monday, elements of the companywere at a Republic of Korea Armyammunition depot a short distance fromCamp Humphreys. The Soldiers andcivilians were executing a retrogradeammunition shipment to moveammunition from the peninsula to theUnited States and/or other areas ofoperations.

“The Army routinely requests theshipment of various types and quantitiesof ammunition,” said Capt. AnthonyCerella, commander, 52nd Ord. Co., 6thOrdnance Battalion. “Sometimes theammunition requested is located inKorea, so we plan and executeretrograde operations.”

During retrogrades, the actualloading and packing of ammunitionis handled by the ROKA Soldiers.The ordnance company is responsiblefor ensuring all regulatory guidelinesare followed and verifying the properinstallation of blocking and bracingthat hold the ammunition in place.“Our soldiers and civi l ians arechecking to see that everything isdone safely and to standard,” saidCerella.

According to Cerella, ammunitionoperations in Korea are non-doctrinaland operate under the SingleAmmunition Logistics System-Koreaagreement that defines the exact rolesfor both the ROK and U.S. militaryincluding labor requirements ,ammunit ion storage and other

ammunition-related tasks.“The 52nd Ordnance Company is a

wartime host-nation support unitdesignated to operate with theassistance of the ROK Army and host-nation support,” he said.

The 52nd Ord. Co. is one of fourammunition companies on thepeninsula. The companies work atammunition depots, ammunitionstorage points and pre-positionedstorage points across the peninsula.

The 52nd is projected to grow asthe Army transforms in Korea and asCamp Humphreys expands. ChiefWarrant Officer Donald R. Clippinger,company accountable officer, said theyare scheduled to support 213 units bythe end of 2007. Currently the companyaccountable officer is signed for $1.83billion of ammunition which equates to120,000 short tons of ammunition.

The 52nd Ord. Co. also routinelyexecutes ammunition requests,inventories, issues and turn-ins forsupported units. “The companyroutinely inventories stored ammunitionto verify quantities, ensureserviceability and verify storagelocations.” Clippinger added.

When units need ammunitionsupport they coordinate through thecompany headquarters and completethe appropriate paperwork. The unitthen drives to the 52nd issue point andpicks up the requested ammunition.

The job of the 52nd doesn’t endonce they have issued ammunition tothe customer. Clippinger notedsupported units have a certain amountof time to turn in ammunition residueand to reconcile their ammunitionpaperwork with the 52nd Ord. Co.

Turning in spent ammunition isimportant since anything that can bere-used, reclaimed, and put back intothe inventory cuts down on Army costs

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according to Clippinger. Soldiers andcivilians from the 52nd carefully inspectresidue to insure there are no liverounds among the spent ammunition.The brass is then collected and sent tothe Defense Reutilization and MarketingOffice for processing and disposal.

The overall goal of the ordnance

company is to provide timely andeffective armistice ammunition supportwhile preparing to execute ammunitionsupport during contingency operationson the Korean peninsula.

The 52nd Ordnance Company is asubordinate unit of the 6th OrdnanceBattalion based at Camp Carroll.

Jung Yong-hui, (left) and Ho Sang-chin, both with the 52nd Ordinance Company’s surveillancesection, check spent ammunition to insure that there are no live rounds before sending them tothe Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office for processing and disposal.

PHOTOS BY F. NEIL NEELEY

Soldiers at a Republic of Korea Army base ammo depot a short distance from Camp Humphreys, ready a retrograde ammunition shipment for movement from Korea to the United States. TheShipment will be blocked and braced into shipping containers before being loaded onto rail cars and moved to Chinhae for shipment onward.

By Susan BarkleyArea III Public Affairs

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – Groundwas broken for the 150,802-square-foot,three-level community fitness center forCamp Humphreys Monday. The $18million project is being built by HanjunHeavy Industries and Construction Co.and is scheduled to be completed inJanuary 2008. It will feature an indoor

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Lt. Col. John F. Loefstedt, deputy

commander, Army Corps of Engineers,Far East District, called the fitness center“a diamond on the peninsula,” and “onemore link in the transformation of CampHumphreys.”

Lee Man-young, vice president, HanjinHeavy Industries and Construction Co.,said his company will “invest hard workand energy” to “build a better life in Koreafor freedom fighters and Soldiers.”

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Approx-imately 230 Soldiers, airmen andcivilians from the Area III communityobserved The National Day of Prayerwith a prayer breakfast here May 3 atthe Community Activities Center.

Area III chaplains and pastors from

AAFES ClosuresArea III AAFES facilities will closefor their Annual Organizational Daythe following days: Thursday, theHumphreys Main PX, Food Court,MCSS, SSSC, Theater and allconcession facilities; June 5, theSuwon BX; and June 9, the SuwonSnack Bar. Taxis will operateregular hours on all days.

Memorial DayObservances

A multi-media presentation “duty,honor, country” production “Inmemory of Fallen Comrades” willbe shown at 1 p.m. May 29 at thePost Theater. For information, callBillie Spearman at 753-8804Maj. Mike Endres is looking forvolunteers to read the names ofthose servicemembers lost in Iraqand Afghanistan in a Memorial Dayceremony to take place at theparking lot beside the PX,beginning at 8 a.m. Volunteers willread for about five minutes each.Uniform is Class As for all active-duty personnel and appropriatecivilian attire for all others. ContactMaj. Endres [email protected].

Fuel Point ClosureCamp Humphreys gas station willbe closed Saturday May 27 Due toa scheduled power outage.

Bank ClosureThe Community Bank will be closedSaturday, in lieu of this pastMonday’s opening for militarypayday and closed May 31, forKorean National Election Day.

Goad EstateClaims Sought

Anyone having a claim against theestate of Staff Sgt. Alan R. Goad,(420-02-9048) should contactCapt. Ryan Cryer at 753-3875 or011-9972-2669.

Area III PCS-Fest SetA combination flea market andstreet party will be held May 27-28. Tables are available for $5 eachCar Sales Area $10. There will begames, food and entertainment.For information, call 753-8825 orstop by the Community ActivitiesCenter.

Correction On page 23 of the March 5 editionof “The Morning Calm Weekly”we incorrectly named Joe Brownas the Scoutmaster of Troop 203.Brown is actually the districtmanager for Korea District. Wealso mischaracterized a statementby him as a direct quote. Weapologize for any misunderstandingour error may have caused.

the Anjung-Ri Pastor’s Association joinedkeynote speaker Chaplain (Col.) SamuelJ.T. Boone, United Nations Command/United States Forces Korea/8th U.S.Army command chaplain, in prayers forthe United States, Korea and thecontinued strong alliance between thecountries.

“This is a joint venture between

Camp Humphreys and the Anjung-RiPastor’s Association for the NationalDay of Prayer” said Chaplain (Maj.)Raymond Robinson Jr., Area IIIchaplain. “It’s a good communityrelations event but it’s more than thatbecause it’s bringing us togetherspiritually to focus on that which helpsus to be effective as a community.”

“I’m very honored and pleased to behere today for this rare opportunity forcommunal prayer,” said Reverend KimKyong-ho. “It’s God’s will that we praytogether.”

“I hope that the alliance between theU.S. and Korea will continue,” saidReverend Ahn Byeong-pal. “Beingtogether here today and joining you inprayer is very pleasant.”

The Gospel Service Choir from theCamp Humphreys Chapel and theChristian rock band “Home WordBound” provided music for the event.

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Cho Ki-hung, president of PyeongtaekUniversity, and Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr.,

commander, Area III Support Activity sign asisterhood agreement between the universityand Camp Humphreys at the university May

8. Both sides agreed to work together toincrease understanding and enhance theROK-U.S. alliance by holding cultural andexchange events and by investigating the

possibility of an intern program.

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(lfrom left) Joe Barrientes, project engineer, Pyeongtaek Resident Office, Army Corps of Engineers Far East District; Jesse Haydon, chief,Buildings and Grounds Division, Directorate of Public Works; Lt. Col. John F. Loefstedt, deputy commander, ACE, FED; Dave Watson, director,Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Daniel J. Ahern, Installation Management Agency - Korea Region Office, MWR Division; Col. MichaelJ. Taliento Jr., commander, Area III Support Activity; Oh Do-hoon, managing director, Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Company; JimHowell, Area III sports director; Greg Reiff, resident engnieer, Pyeongtaek Resident Office, ACE, FED.

SUSAN BARKLEY

Civilian reverends join Army chaplains and chaplain assistants at Camp Humphreys in observanceof The National Day of Prayer May 3.


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By F. Neil NeeleyArea III Public Affairs

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – A six-member team from the Army Center ofExcellence from the QuartermasterCorps, Fort Lee, Va., visited the 23rdArea Support Group dining facility May8, for an assist visit.

In addition to visiting all seven diningfacilities in Area III, the assist teamvisited all Installation ManagementAgency-Korea Region Office diningfacilities peninsula wide.

“We are the food managementassistance team,” said Chief WarrantOfficer Arnoldo Montiel, chief of themanagement assistance division. “Ourmission is visiting dining facilities andassess their food preparation, diningfacility operations and food programmanagement.”

The team consisted of a seniornoncommissioned officer to track foodpreparation; a systems analyst to checkthe food program management; afacilities and equipment engineer

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responsible for evaluating all of theequipment in the dining facility; and, anoncommissioned officer specializing inthe automated food managementinformation system.

“We are the eyes and ears of thequartermaster general on food service,”Montiel said. “Our mission is to assistin raising the quality of installation foodservice programs and increasing theeffectiveness by identifying programsthat are function and those that mayrequire improvement.”

The Camp Humphreys dining facilitieswere recognized for having a goodvariety of Korean ethnic foods, butreceived some tips for improvement inother areas.

“They’re giving us some good stuff,”said Sgt. 1st Class William Moore, 557thMilitary Police Company, and seniorfood operations sergeant of the 23rdArea Support Group dining facility.“Things we should be doing, things thatwe are doing right and things that weshould take a hard look at.”

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – Wednesday, April 26,2006, became more than the normal workday at theCamp Humphreys commissary when a DefenseCommissary Agency Inspector General commissarycompliance inspection team arrived from Fort Lee,Va., for an unannounced inspection.

According to the inspection report dated May 11signed by John T. Maffei, inspector general, theHumphreys commissary achieved an overall score of97.4 percent. The results of the inspection were basedon reviews of documents, employee interviews andobservations on site. The report noted that the lastinspection occurred in fiscal year 1997 when thecommissary received an overall score of 91.7 percent.

“Congratulations on the absolutely outstanding IGInspection! This is the very best score I have everseen recorded in DeCA!” said Richard S. Page, director,DeCA West, in an e-mail to Humphreys commissary

manager, Kim Ae-ran. “You are all to be commendedfor your outstanding work and exceptional attentionto detail. I would ask Michelle [Frost] to provide thisreport to all in DeCA West as an example of excellencein execution and leadership!”

Nancy O’Nell, public affairs officer, DefenseCommissary Agency West, said the highest inspectionscore of 98.2 percent was earned by Alconbury, U.K,in 2005.

Having had two previous inspections, Kim knewshe could be visited at any time andher philosophy was to be prepared.She arrived at Camp Humphreys justa year ago, only two months afterthe new commissary, about threetimes the size of the old facility,opened.

“We didn’t do anything special toprepare for this inspection,” she said.“We just followed the regulationsevery day. We always have ourpaperwork in order. We keep itupdated daily, weekly, monthly, etc.That way, we are always ready no matter what.”

Kim credits the whole commissary staff for thehigh score.

“First of all our Camp Humphreys employees areall a good team. Like Area III’s motto, ‘one team, onefight,’ we have one team, one work,” she said. “Secondthing, our customers all try to cooperate. They try tohelp us and we try to give them 100 percentsatisfaction. That’s our key to success.”

“An outstanding key result area compliance scoreof 100 percent was achieved. Inspection credit wasearned because we found no pricing errors on resaleitems tested, and only two items of over 7,000 carriedhad a missing shelf label,” stated the report when itaddressed patron satisfaction. “Patrons gave the storevery high ratings in the 12 service category we askedabout during interviews. Overall store satisfactionreceived a maximum 5.0 score.

According to the report, five patrons rated thecommissary with a highest 5.0 score in all satisfactionareas during customer service interviews conductedApril 26.

“Out of 12 categories we asked our patrons toevaluate; only two of them were given an overallrating below a 4.8,” stated the report. “Patronsshowed they really treasure their commissary as thebottom line satisfaction rating received from themwas a 5.0! One patron enthusiastically commented‘Best commissary that I have shopped in. Keep upthe great work.’ Another patron shared the samesentiments stating, ‘Outstanding commissary, the bestin Korea’.”

In reference to the fact only twomissing tags were found in a shelflabel inspection, the report said “Thisnotable achievement can beattributed to the coordinated effortson a daily basis between the adminsupport clerk and the grocerydepartment manager and her staff.

“Grocery items that we testedhad no pricing errors,” continuedthe report. “This was commendableand demonstrated control of pricingaccountability in the grocery

department. As a result, the commissary earnedinspection credit.

“The store manager exhibited strong leadershipattributes and had molded her management andemployee staff into an efficient and smooth-runningteam,” stated the report. “Operationally, the staff wasperforming their jobs very well with respect to thiskey result area.”

Personnel and assets management receivedaccolades. “[An] after-inspection credit was given,because we found no out-of-date coupons acceptedby cashiers, a key result area compliance score of110.0 percent was earned, an extraordinaryaccomplishment.”

Turning to command and special interest issues,the report stated, “We found 183 not-in-stock itemsagainst a stock list of 7,807 line items. The start ofday in-stock rate on April 26 was an excellent 97.7percent.”

The report also noted that in the 13 months thatthe new commissary has been in operation, sales haveincreased 44 percent.

Kim Ae-ran

No Yong-hun, a commissary employee for four years works inthe produce department to keep the selections fresh andappetizing.

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Master Sgt. Steven Primeau, (right) HHC, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, Fort Lee, Va., gives tipson deep frying chicken to Pvt. Summer Sepeda, 568 Medical Company.

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Armed Forces Day open house slated for Saturday

More upgrades in the works at Camp Carroll

Cancer Awareness RunningEvent also set for Saturday

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CAMP CARROLL – Groundbreakingfor a $10.1 million project including a newbowling center, casual dining facility,swimming pool and multi-purpose fieldupgrade, were held here May 4.

Personnel from the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers Far East District, variousArea IV Support Activity organizationsand construction contractor SamkyeConstruction Company, Ltd., cut theribbon and dug the first ceremonialshovel of earth.

“This is significant,” said Col. DonaldJ. Hendrix, Area IV Support Activitycommander. “When you look around atthe changes at Camp Carroll you canget a feel for it … great things continueto happen at Camp Carroll.”

The new bowling center will have 12lanes, as compared to four lanes at thecurrent facility, two game rooms and acasual dining facility with both indoorand outdoor seating. Total cost for thebowling center project is $5.2 million.

The renovation of Storey Field into amulti-purpose venue, costing about $2.7million, will add a synthetic turf systemfeaturing a baseball and softball field,dugouts and a combination football/soccer field.

The new pool will include six 25-meter lanes, a bathhouse, slide and asand volleyball court. The pools’ depthwill range from 3.5 to 12 feet. The costfor this part of the project is $2.2 million.

“This project is one more tangible stepin the transformation of Camp Carrollinto an assignment of choice in Korea

and Army-wide,” said Lt. Col. John F.Loefstedt, deputy commander, USACE-FED. “The Far East District iscommitted to working with SamkyeConstruction, the installation and theArea IV staff, and our MWR customerto deliver the Soldiers of Camp Carrollthe quality project they deserve.”

He went on to say that when viewedin conjunction with the soon to becompleted lodge, completed CrownJewel Fitness Center, numerousbarracks upgrade projects eithercompleted or on-going, it results in aCamp Carroll where Soldiers can work,live and recreate in some of the finestfacilities the Army has to offer.

The entire project, funded by Non-Appropriated Fund dollars, is expectedto be completed in April 2007.

GALEN PUTNAM

CAMP WALKER – The Area IV SupportActivity will host its 5th Annual Armed Forces DayCelebration for the public along with the 168thMedical Battalion’s Cancer Awareness RunningEvent at the Walker Army Heliport (H-805) hereSaturday.

The Armed Forces Day Celebration featuresnumerous static displays of U.S. Army aircraft,tactical vehicles and equipment; a variety ofentertainment; children’s games; and food. It ispreceded by the CARE events, that have been partof the day-long activities for the past three years.

Registration for the CARE 10-kilometer, five-kilometeter and two-kilometer run or walk will beheld from 5:45 to 7:30 a.m. at the heliport. The run/walk events begin at 7:30 a.m. and will be followedby the awards presentation at 9:40 a.m. Thebattalion will also have a display and literature aboutcancer awareness.

The opening ceremony for the Armed ForcesDay Celebration begins at 10 a.m. with the playingof the Korean and American national anthems by theRepublic of Korea’s 50th Homeland ReserveDivision Band, followed by opening remarks byCol. Donald J. Hendrix, the Area IV SupportActivity commander. Other opening activitiesinclude a performance by the 50th HomelandReserve Division Band, and precision drill andceremonies performed by the Second Republic of

Members of the Second Republic of Korea Army Honor Guardperform during the 2004 Armed Forces Day/Cancer AwarenessRunning Event at the Camp Walker Heliport (H-805).

Korea Army Honor Guard. The ROK Army’s 201stSpecial Commando Brigade will give a martial artsdemonstration at 1 p.m.

Static displays open to the public at 10 a.m. and

close at 4 p.m. Visitors can get an up-close look atthe MIM-104 Patriot Missile Air Defense System,M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, M992 fieldartillery ammunition service vehicle, M2A2 BradleyFighting Vehicle, M998 high mobility multi-purposewheeled vehicle and the transportable satellitebroadcast manager.

Rotary wing aircraft on display include the U.S.Army’s Boeing CH-47D Chinook, Sikorsky UH-60ABlack Hawk, and the Boeing AH-64D LongbowApache. Each display includes English and Hangullanguage information boards and subject matterexperts to answer questions and a KoreanAugmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier to translatefor visitors.

For the third consecutive year, the 168th MedicalBn. will showcase its chemical and biologicalprotective shelter, which uses an advanced filterand air pressure system to create a safeenvironment for patient care in a contaminated area.

Back again by popular demand are militarypolice working dog demonstrations at 11:30 a.m.and 2 p.m. In addition, Soldiers from the 728thMilitary Police Battalion will have SpecialReaction Team equipment and weapons ondisplay throughout the day.

A variety of activities will also be available tokeep children entertained. The Better Opportunitiesfor Single and unaccompanied Soldiers organizationis sponsoring the Red Dragon and tunnelsinflatables. Visitors can also ride around the heliporton the children’s Happy Valley train provided by the

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CAMP HENRY – The Area IVSupport Activity Directorate of PublicWorks advises motorists that it will beclosing portions of several streets onCamp Walker for resurfacing workstarting Monday.

Also, drainage and parking lot workat the Area IV Consolidated Mail Room,Bldg. 1107 on Camp Henry, started May11. Included will be the removal of theconcrete pad and the installation ofdrainage pipes. In addition, the parkingarea in front of the building will beresurfaced with asphalt.

On Camp Walker, constructioninvolving scraping the old asphalt oneday and resurfacing the next will beginnear the corner of Rhode Island Avenueand Village Green (the street where thePost Office and Kelly Fitness Center arelocated). This will be done on theportion of the road running from SoldierMemorial Chapel towards the FireStation. One lane will remain openthroughout the construction period.DPW expects all work to be finished byMay 31.

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Exercisetestscommunityreadiness

CAMP HENRY – A week-longanti-terrorism exercise, featuringseveral scenarios, was held May 8 –12 to test the Daegu enclaves’defense and emergency responseprocedures.

Area IV Support Activity conductsthis annual exercise to train specifictasks and to organize and react tomultiple crisis scenarios, according toFrank W. King, Area IV antiterrorismofficer. The exercise took place in andaround Daegu installations andinvolved all first responder agencies,augmentation forces and the KoreanNational Police host nation liaison.

For the first time, the exercise alsoinvolved the local Korean SpecialWeapons and Tactics unit and theKorean Defense Security Unit. TheDSU, located at K-2 Air Base, workedhand-in-hand with the 20th MilitaryPolice Detachment (CriminalInvestigative Division) during thehostage scenerio.

First on the scene, Spc. Ricardo Segarra and Pfc. Jang Se-min, 188th Military Police Company,assess the situation while awaiting further orders during exercise activities May 11.


Members of the Korean Special Weapons and Tactics unit move slowly toward the building where simulated hostages are being held.They were delivering a telephone so negotiations with the terrorists could begin.

(left to right) Spc. Eduardo Jaramillo, Sgt. WayneWilliams and Pfc. Jang Se-min, 188th MilitaryPolice Company, and (background) SpecialAgents Nicole Maxey and Frank Demma,Daegu Military Intelligence Detachment, observeas an Area IV Support Activity fireman rendersfirst aid to a simulated casualty.

Playing the role of terrorists are Cpl. Kim Jung-kyun and Spc. Christopher Crum, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, Area IV SupportActivity, during the anti-terrorism exercises May11. Also from the unit, Pfc. Jun Chun-hoo wasone of several individuals taken hostage.

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Korean/English SpeechContest Scheduled

The Area IV Korean/English SpeechContest will be 1 – 5 p.m. June 2 at theCamp Henry Theater. The Koreanportion of the contest is open to U.S.Soldiers, while the English portion isopen to Korean students who are beingtaught English by U.S. Soldiers throughschool/unit partnerships. Units areencouraged to invite and registerstudents from their adopt-a-schoolEnglish language programs. Thecompetition is for individuals only.Speeches must focus on one of thefollowing subjects: improvement ofROK-U.S. friendship; the blending ofmutual nation cultures; or fortifyingcombined unit cohesion. Speech lengthshould be five to 10 minutes. Winners,two Soldiers and one student, advanceto the 8th U.S. Army competition to beheld at Yongsan’s Balboni Theater June20. For information and to register, callRodney Sanders at 768-8698 or DennisBue at 768-8339.

NEO ExerciseU.S. Forces Korea is conductingCourageous Channel 06-01, anoncombatant evacuation operationsexercise through Sunday. Participationfor all Department of Defense-affiliated noncombatants is mandatory.Exercise participants are requested toprocess through their local EvacuationControl Center as early as possible.For more information, contact yourdesignated unit NEO warden or the19th Sustainment Command(Expeditionary) NEO representativeMaster Sgt. Orville Lyttle at 768-7171or 011-9680-5846.

Army Birthday BallMembers of “Team Daegu” are invitedto celebrate at the 231st Army BirthdayBall, starting with a social at 6 p.m.June 15 at the Inter-Burgo Hotel inDaegu. All military communitymembers are welcome. Military dressis: mess dress/dress blue or class Auniform with white shirt and bow tie.Formal attire for civilians is required.Tickets are $45. For information or topurchase tickets, call Sgt. Maj. LouisVelez at 768-6322 or Sgt. Maj. CareyGrant at 768-8363.

Theater MatineesThe Camp Henry Theater is now offeringSunday matinees, at 3 p.m. Sunday’smatinee is “Glory Road” and “NannyMcPhee” will play May 28. For information,call Yi Hye-kyong at 768-8670.

CommissaryCase Lot Sale Set

The Taegu and Camp Carrol lcommissaries will host case lot salesSaturday and Sunday. The TaeguCommissary’s sale will be 9 a.m. – 5p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday. The Camp Carrol lCommissary’s sale will be 11 a.m. –4 p.m. both days. For information,call Lito Miraflor, Area IV storedirector, at 764-5310.

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Camp Hialeah honors its ‘Good Neighbors’ for the final timeBy Kevin JacksonArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP HIALEAH – The energyradiating from the packed room at thePusan Pub here May 12 gave nary a hintof the impending closure of this cozyinstallation as the U.S. militarycommunity gathered to recognize itsgood neighbors for the last time.

Area IV Support Activity-Busan “GoodNeighbor Awards” were presented to KimHee-seok, senior superintendent for theBusan Metropolitan Police Agency ForeignAffairs Division; Kim Jong-han, presidentof the Korean Freedom League BusanDong District; Nam Young-tae, assistantinspector for the BMPA Foreign AffairsDivision; and Park Moon-jo, seniorpoliceman for the BMPA Foreign AffairsDivision in front of a standing room onlycrowd of about 140 people.

Each of the recipients received aspecially mounted and framed certificatewith a commander’s coin for excellence.

“Your steadfast commitment anddedication to the betterment of humanity,and your tireless support are truly nobleendeavors. Thank you for all that youhave done in building these everlastingfriendships – you have truly made adifference to the U.S. militarycommunity in Busan and we will missyou,” said Col. Donald J. Hendrix, AreaIV Support Activity commander.

Kim Hee-seok was a member of the

Korean National Police for 22 years,spending his last six months with theBMPA Foreign Affairs Division. He wascited for his role in the security of CampHialeah during the Asian PacificEconomic Cooperation summit inNovember and for meeting regularlywith the Camp Hialeah Garrisoncommander todiscuss securityissues. Kim wasappointed the Attachéto the KoreanConsulate General inChicago in March.Kim Sang-yongaccepted the awardfor him.

As the leader ofthe KFL Busan DongDistrict, Kim Jong-han has been a staunch advocate offreedom and democracy. He entered theKFL soccer team in the Republic ofKorea – United States Alliance Weekfestivities at Camp Hialeah in April. Kimwas also actively involved with planningthe annual Korean War MemorialCeremony each June. Additionally, heroutinely took younger KFL membersto Camp Hialeah to help them learn aboutthe USFK mission and about Americanculture.

For the past two years, Nam hasworked closely with USFK personnel to

ensure the safety of all USFK membersand installation security. He was cited forworking closely with all U.S. military lawenforcement agencies and for helping toresolve Status of Forces Agreementinvestigations involving Soldiers. Namalso bore responsibility for the securityof Camp Hialeah during the APEC

summit. Moreover,he was credited withsacrificing hispersonal time onmany occasions toperform his duties.

“I have tried tocontribute toimproving friendshipbetween Korea andAmerica, but I havenot expected thisprize,” he said in

English after receiving the award.Park has been a KNP liaison officer to

the U.S. military law enforcementorganizations in Busan since he beganworking at the BMPA Foreign AffairsSection nearly five years ago. He was citedfor working to establish joint KNP andmilitary police patrols in Busan, and helpingto mitigate potentially negative impacts ofSOFA investigations. Park also played anintegral role in the security of Camp Hialeahduring the APEC summit.

“I’m really honored to be here and toreceive this significant award,” Moon

said in perfect English. “Technically, thisaward is given to me, but it’s also givento all Busan area Korean National Police.”

“While these awards were presentedfor this year, in many instances thehonorees have been longtime and evenlifelong supporters of not only the U.S.Army in Busan, but also the Republic ofKorea and United States alliance. Ouralliance is what it is today in no smallpart because of their goodwill andgenerosity,” said Lt. Col. Roger R.Dansereau, the event host and CampHialeah and Pusan Storage Facilitycommander.

Dansereau also acknowledgedseveral other local citizens andorganizations for their goodwill. Hepresented Area IV Support Activity –Busan certificates of appreciation toSong Soo-tae, senior superintendent forthe Busan-jin Police Station; Jang Seung-bok from the Busan Metropolitan CityCivil Parks Planning Office; and to theUnited National Memorial Cemetery –Korea.

U.S. Forces Korea announced lastJune that Camp Hialeah will close thissummer under the amended LandPartnership Plan. The Camp HialeahGarrison commander has recognized14 Korean citizens and organizationsfrom South Gyeongsang Provincewith Good Neighbor Awards the pastfour years.

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the U.S. Army Materiel Support Center – Korea.McGruff the Crime Dog will also be on handthroughout the day to entertain the children.

The American Forces Network – Korea Daeguaffiliate will provide music between 9:30 a.m. and2:30 p.m. during its live remote broadcast fromthe event.

Other entertainment includes performances bythe Direc tora te of Morale , Welfare andRecreation-sponsored American band “Vision,”that will play rock music at 2:30 p.m. Vision willbe followed at 4:30 p.m. by Mustang Sally, aseven-member American all-woman musicalgroup based in Nashville, Tenn. The group,which plays contemporary country and SouthernRock music, is a popular headliner at fairs andfestivals, and has performed at military basesaround the world.

Units participating in the Armed Forces DayOpen House i nc lude Headqua r t e r s andHeadquar ters Company, 19th Sus ta inmentCommand (Exped i t i ona ry ) ; 36 th S igna lBattalion; 168th Medical Battalion; 307th SignalBattalion; 728th Military Police Battalion;USAMSC-K and the 2nd Battalion, 1st AirDefense Artillery Regiment from Gwangju AirBase. ROK Army units include the Second ROKArmy, 50 th HRD, and the 201s t Spec i a lCommando Brigade.

Visitors with valid Department of Defenseidentification cards should enter the heliport viaGate 9 near the Camp Walker Fire Station.

Contact the Area IV Support Activity at 764-4345 or 768-8072 for information about the ArmedForces Day Celebration and the 168th Med. Bn. at764-4589 for the CARE.

TAS expansion bringing new look to campusCAMP GEORGE – With the commitment to “our

children being the future of our nation” Taegu AmericanSchool and Department of Defense Dependent Schoolofficials, along with those from Area IV SupportActivity and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far EastDistrict, broke ground April 25 on a $6.4 millionexpansion project.

This project, scheduled for an August 2007completion, will result in more classroom space, alarger gymnasium and new quarters for the school’sJunior Reserve Officer Training Corps program.

Area IV Public Affairs The new two-story building, being constructed onthe school’s former athletic field, will measure 26,200square feet. It will house classrooms, computer rooms,music classrooms and music practice rooms.

One section of the building will be devoted to theJROTC program. Offices for faculty and cadet cadre,an armory housing drill weapons and related items,and a simulated firing range are among the plannedfeatures.

The existing gymnasium will be expanded by 2,900square feet. That space will house a weight trainingroom, multipurpose room and storage room.

Artist’s rendition of the two-story, 26,200-square-foot building being constructed on the school’s former athletic field.

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Language Instructor Kwon Min-sook

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

“My hobby is hiking.”“My hobby is hiking.”“My hobby is hiking.”“My hobby is hiking.”“My hobby is hiking.”

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

Jeh chee-mee-nun deung-sahn-eem-nee-dah.

Chee-mee-gah mu-oe-shim-nee-gah?

exercise

My hobby - is hiking

What do you do on theholidays?

I go hiking.

Do you like hiking?

Yes.

Let’s go together next time.

All right.

Hyou-ell-eh moe-ha-seh-yo?Hyou-ell-eh moe-ha-seh-yo?Hyou-ell-eh moe-ha-seh-yo?Hyou-ell-eh moe-ha-seh-yo?Hyou-ell-eh moe-ha-seh-yo?

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Deung-sahnDeung-sahnDeung-sahnDeung-sahnDeung-sahn

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Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.

Dah-um-eh ga-cheeDah-um-eh ga-cheeDah-um-eh ga-cheeDah-um-eh ga-cheeDah-um-eh ga-chee

gahp-she-dah.gahp-she-dah.gahp-she-dah.gahp-she-dah.gahp-she-dah.

Jo-sum-nee-dah.Jo-sum-nee-dah.Jo-sum-nee-dah.Jo-sum-nee-dah.Jo-sum-nee-dah.

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‘deung-sahn’

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