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Volume 5, Issue 11PUBLISHED FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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Gate 20 Visitor Centercloses for renovations

516th PSB stands downBy Capt. Stacy Ouellette8th U.S. Army Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN GARRISON, Korea – The 516thPersonnel Services Battalion, the last of its kind on theKorean peninsula, inactivated as part of thetransformation plan for the 8th U.S. Army, Dec. 15.

“The inactivation of the 516th Personnel ServicesBattalion marks the end of an era, in which personnelservices battalions throughout the Army have servedfor years as the personnel link between Corps andDivisions and the Department of the Army,” said516th Personnel Services Battalion Commander, Lt.Col. Tony Sarver. As part of the Army’s overall

transformation plan, the PersonnelServices Delivery Redesign eliminatesthe need for personnel servicesbattalions. The duties and some of theSoldiers from personnel servicesbattalions transfer to brigade- andbattalion-level human resourcessections.

“It makes perfect sense topermanently embed these personnelSoldiers into brigades, so that they canform habitual relationships with thebrigade Soldiers, Sarver said. “They cantrain as they will fight.”

Historically, when a brigade sizeelement would deploy, the unit wouldaugmented with a team of 10 to 14personnel soldiers from their supportingPSB to perform the human resourcessupport mission while embedded withthe unit. By restructuring the brigadeto have these assets already a part oftheir make-up allows for better humanresources service to soldiers in bothgarrison and deployed environments,Sarver said.

The 516th Personnel ServicesBattalion was first constituted on Jun.1, 1944, as the 516th ReplacementCompany and activated on Jun. 20,1944, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The 516thReplacement Company was later allottedto the Regular Army in Japan in 1951,re-designated as the 516th PersonnelService Company in 1965.

The 516th Personnel ServiceCompany was reactivated in aprovisional status under the U.S. ArmyMilitary Personnel Center-Korea andbecame a full Table of Organization andEquipment unit under 8th PersonnelCommand in 1987. The 516th wasreorganized and re-designated as the516th Personnel Services Battalion in1995 later realigned under 501st CorpsSupport Group in 2005.

Editor’s Note: Historicalinformation by 19th ESC Public Affairs

CAMP CARROLL — An arduous journey endedfittingly as Camp Carroll welcomed its newest tenant,the 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, 35th AirDefense Artillery Brigade, to its new home during anarrival ceremony here Dec. 15.

The “Stalker” Battalion began its odyssey at FortBliss, Texas where it received orders to relocate tothe Republic of Korea. The unit found an interim homeat Gwangju Air Base, a Republic of Korea Air Forceinstallation, in Dec. 2004. Over the past few months,the unit has been moving in increments to CampCarroll, its new home.

“Today marks the arrival of 2-1 ADA to CampCarroll and the two-year anniversary of the battalionassuming its mission in the Republic of Korea,” saidCol. John G. Rossi, commander of the 35th AirDefense Artillery Brigade. “It is hard to believe twoyears have already passed and that so much has beenaccomplished.”

Rossi commented on the gargantuan logistical taskof moving an entire battalion of Soldiers and itsequipment from the United States, to Gwangju toCamp Carroll all while maintaining mission readiness.

“The task of moving an entire Patriot Battalionhere with all of its support equipment, three fireBatteries and over 500 Soldiers was a challenge to

Camp Carrollwelcomes 2-1ADA “Stalker”BattalionBy Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs

GALEN PUTNAM

2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Soldiers serving as ushers

stand by during the unit’s arrival ceremony Dec. 14 at Camp

Carroll’s Crown Jewel Fitness Center.

See Stalker, Page 4

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Lt. Col. Tony J. Sarver, 516th Personnel Services Battalion commander, holds the

battalion guidon while Col. Mark C. Gardner, 501st Corps Support Group

commander watches as 1st Sgt. Aurora Patterson the battalion’s command

sergeant major, rolls the colors during the unit’s inactivation ceremony in Collier

Fieldhouse, Yongsan Garrison, Dec. 15. The colors were then cased signifying

the official retirement of the 516th PSB.

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The following entries were excerptedfrom the military police blotters. Theseentries may be incomplete and do notimply the guilt or innocence of anyperson.

Gen. B.B.Bell

U.S. Forces Korea commander

Bell Family Sends:The Bell family has been serving in

America’s Armed Forces for 37 years.Most of our holidays have been spentwith you, the servicemembers, civilianemployees, and family members ofAmerica’s Military. It has been ourlifelong privilege to have had thisopportunity. Serving in Korea andmeeting so many wonderful people hasmade this time in our lives especiallymeaningful. We are very fortunate andthankful.

America is a unique nation, with aspecial, diverse, and vibrantdemocracy, all working under a magnificent Constitution.This document, our Constitution, is worth fighting for.Each of you has committed to this very simple andbasic principle.

We know that you agree our Constitution is, indeed,

Holiday message from

Katie and B.B. Bellworth fighting for.

May God bless every servicemember,civilian employee, and our remarkable

family members serving in theRepublic of Korea this Holiday Season.You are

making enormous sacrifices on behalfof your nation, and on behalf of the goodpeople of the Republic of Korea.

Our hope is that each of you enjoysthe blessings of freedom, democracy andprosperity during 2007. May the spirit ofthe Holiday Season remain with youthroughout the New Year and bring youjoy and happiness.

GEN B.B. BellCommander, UNC/CFC/USFK

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As the holidays approach, manySoldiers will be driving or motorcyclingto visit family and friends. Unfortunately,some Soldiers won’t return, and otherswill return injured.

Leaders have a vested interest androle in ensuring Soldiers return safelyfrom their travels, and Soldiers have an

Leaders have role to play in Soldiers’ safety

See Leaders, Page 4

By Col. Laura LoftusArmy News Service

obligation to their buddies and units toreturn to carry their share of the load.

Leaders are responsible for theirSoldiers’ well-being on and off duty, andare accountable to the Army to maintaintrained and combat-ready organizations.These responsibilities can’t be met whenSoldiers are killed or injured in privatelyowned vehicle accidents. Thefundamental truth is when leaders get

involved with their Soldiers’ decisionsand plans, there are fewer accidents.

In our November-December issue ofImpaX, there are three stories aboutclose calls during winter holiday travels.All three situations might have beenavoided had the Soldiers and leadersdone a pre-trip risk assessment. Andwhile Soldiers must accept

Area 1-Aggravated Assault, Communicating a

Threat, Obstruction of Justice, Cruelty andMaltreatment of Subordinates, Dereliction ofDuty, Subject 1, Subject 2, Subject 3 and Subject 4struck Victim 1 with closed hands and kickedSubject 1 in the head, chest, stomach and back.Investigation revealed Subject 4 failed to respondto the aid of Victim 1 when he was advised by theunit CQ that Victim 1 was being physicallyassaulted. Further investigation revealed thatSubject 2 and Subject 4 attempted to influenceVictim 2, Subject 3, Victim 3 and Victim 4 fromreporting the incident by threatening them withphysical harm. On Dec. 4, Subject 2 and Subject4 were advised of their legal rights, which theyinvoked. Subject 3 and Subject 1 were advised oftheir legal rights, which they waived, renderingwritten statements admitting to the offenses.

-Black-marketing, Wrongful Transfer of DutyFree Goods, Wrongful Possession of Duty FreeGoods, Subject 1 was observed by Witness 1carrying 15 bags of candy bars and 12 packs ofCoca-Cola in front of BLDG #3008. A check ofSubject 1’s ID by Witness #1 disclosed that Subject1 was not authorized to possess duty free goods.Further investigation revealed that Subject 2purchased the items from the Shoppette forSubject 1. Subject 1 and Subject 2 were transportedto the PMO where they rendered writtenstatements denying the offenses, processed andreleased on their own recognizance. This is afinal report.

Area 2 -Assault Consummated by a Battery,Subject 1 and Victim 1 were involved in averbal altercation which turned physical whenSubject #1 struck Victim 1 with an open handmultiple times. Subject 1 proceeded to strikeVictim 1 on the head area with a Cello Bow.Victim 1 was transported to 121st CSH whereVictim 1 was treated and released for aheadache. Subject #1 was apprehended andtransported to the Yongsan PMO whereSubject 1 was advised of Subject 1’s rights,which Subject 1 invoked. Subject 1 wasprocessed and released to Subject 1’s sponsor.This is a final report.

Area 4 -Attempted Larceny of Private MotorVehicle (Moped), Larceny of Private MotorVehicle (Moped), Unlicensed Operation ofMoped, Failure to Maintain ProperRegistration and Insurance, An unidentifiedcivilian taxi driver notified KNP of anAttempted Larceny of Private Property.KNP apprehended and transported Subject 1and Subject 2 to Gate 4 at Cp Carroll. Subject1 and Subject 2 were apprehended andtransported to the Cp Carroll MP Stationwhere Subject 1 and Subject 2 were advised oftheir legal rights in the presence of Subject 1’sand Subject 2’s sponsors, which Subject 1 andSubject 2 waived, rendering written statementsadmitting to the incident and released to

Subject 1’s and Subject 2’s sponsors.

It is an honor and a humbling responsibility to take the helmof the Department in a time of war and to lead men and womenwho have dedicated their lives to protecting our country.

In the coming weeks, I will visit some of the key militaryposts and commands at home and abroad, as well as consultwith this department’s senior civilian and military leaders andstaff. I look forward to meeting and hearing from the Soldiers,Sailors, Airmen and Marines who are the true heart and strengthof America’s Armed Forces. As the president has asked for myunvarnished advice, I expect the same of you.

Over the years of leading big institutions, I have learnedsomething important: leaders come and go, but professionalsendure long after the appointees are gone. The key to successful

leadership, in my view, is to involve in the decision makingprocess, early and often, those who ultimately must carryout the decisions. I will do my best to do that.

I take this job with the knowledge that my decisionswill have life and death consequences for America’stroops, as well as their families.I have accepted thatresponsibility, and will never forget it.

To all of the men and women of the U.S. military: Youserve in the finest traditions of those who have worn thisnation’s uniform these past 230 years.

It is a high honor to serve with you as Secretary ofDefense.

May God bless you and may God bless the wonderfulcountry we have sworn an oath to protect.

New SECDEF addresses troops(From the office of Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense)

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121st Hospital Holiday HoursThe 121st CSH will observe the Dec.

25 Holiday and the Dec. 26 TrainingHoliday as well as the 1 Jan. 1 Holidayand Jan. 2 Training Holiday. On thesedates, outpatient clinics will be closed. Clinics will be open from 7:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. on all other weekdays duringthe holiday period.

Community Counseling Centersafety advisory

Walking in traffic after drinking canbe as dangerous as driving afterdrinking. More than one-third of adultpedestrians killed by vehicles had beendrinking. In 72 percent of the cases, thepedestrians — not the drivers were toblame. The most dangerous times are 1to 3 a.m., when the bars close. Koreahas one of the highest mortality ratesin the world for drinking while walkingdeaths. Use good judgment use thebuddy system! Happy Holidays—arrive alive. Call the Area CommunityCounseling Center for information.

OHA Survey extendedThe Annual Overseas Housing

Allowance Utility Survey is extendedfor Korea through Jan. 12, 2007.Servicemembers in Korea who residein privately leased quarters overseasand receive OHA can reach the site viathe PDTATAC home page at https://www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/SURVEY/NOVOHA.HTML or the 175th FMCsite, http://175fincom.korea.army.mil.

The Army & Air Force ExchangeService announces a recall on twoproducts sold in exchange storesworldwide.

Seasonal Specialties Four FootClear Lighted Tannenbaum PineChristmas Tree. The tree poses apotential fire safety hazard tocustomers and their property.

The tree is four foot tall, contains150 clear lights, green branches andhas a plastic pot for the base. The treewas manufactured in China and sold atAAFES facilities from October toDecember. Consumers should unplugthe tree immediately and return toAAFES for a full refund of thepurchase price.

Wrist Straps used with controllersfor the Wii Video Game System.

If consumers swing the hand-held“Wii Remote” game controllers usingexcessive force and accidentally let go,the cord connecting the controller tothe wrist strap can break, potentiallycausing the controller to strikebystanders or objects.Consumersshould stop using the old wrist strapand contact the firm for a replacementwrist strap.

For more information, contactNintendo toll-free at (800) 859-4519

YONGSAN GARRISON — Installation ManagementCommand-Korea Region chapel officials reported more than$350,000 in designated offerings this year throughout U.S.Forces Korea congregations.

More than $57,000 went to Korean ministries.“We have very generous communities,” said IMCOM-

Korea Staff Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King. “People’s heartswere touched this year, and they responded by donating toflood disaster relief, orphanages, homes for the handicapped,Amerasian children and education ministries.”

Donors wanted to make a difference in people’s lives, hesaid.

In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, Koreans gave morethan $1 million to relief efforts in the United States.

“This summer, when the Koreans had flooding, we wantedto be able to respond and provide help,” King said. “At achapel-wide Super Sunday service we designated the entireoffering through the Salvation Army to flood relief, and thatwas almost $15,000.”

King said the chapels are full partners in developing goodhost country relationships.

“Our donations are an important part of the Good Neighbor

Chapels support good neighbor programBy David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Installation Management Command-Korea Region Staff Chaplain (Lt.

Col.) James King collects offerings that make a difference in people’s

lives.

DAVID MCNALLY

Program,” he said.The next designated offering will be Jan. 6-7 to support

the Fisher House. The Fisher House is a program to supportmilitary families with a place to stay during hospitalization ofa loved one.

Yongsan Garrison—The Gate 20 Visitor Center at CampCoiner will close Jan.2-Feb. 16 for renovation.

The Visitor Center is used primarily by local KoreanNational contractors, invited guests and visitors to temporarilysign onto Camp Coiner and Yongsan Garrison, according tothe Area II Director of Emergency Services Ricky Oxendine.

Drivers and pedestrian visitors should use the Gate 17Visitor Center on Yongsan South Post beginning Jan. 2, saidOxendine. An additional staff person will be assigned to the

Camp Coiner Gate 20 Visitor Center to close Jan.2-Feb. 16Area II Public Affairs Gate 17 Visitor Center to assist with the increased visitors at

that location. Pedestrians only may also sign in at Gate 5 andGate 10.

Oxendine said the temporary closure will not affect routinepost access by USFK personnel.

“Authorized USFK personnel with current decals will stillbe able to drive through Gate 20, “ said Oxendine.

Oxendine said the Gate 20 Visitor Center renovation willinclude replacement of flooring, lighting and windows.

“Those upgrades will modernize the Visitor Center toprovide a friendly, professional atmosphere,” he said.

On a daily basis, hackers arespecifically targeting USFKinformation systems to gainaccess to operational andpersonal information by sendingout bogus e-mails through asocial engineering techniquescalled “phishing.” Theunsolicited e-mails enticeunsuspecting users to click onweb links or attachments thatdownload malicious software(malware) onto the system tosteal USFK data, including Sensitive But Unclassifiedinformation. All of this activity often occurs without theuser’s knowledge. “Spear Phishing” is a highly targetedphishing attempt and a bigger threat to USFK targets specificorganizations or groups who have specific information thatthe hacker is looking for. USFK personnel (military,government, civilian and contractor) on the NIPRNET arehigh value targets to phishing attacks.

Hackers use social engineering to pose as legitimateindividuals or organizations to attempt to deceive unsuspectedusers to think that they can get something for free. Thereare various phishing techniques that promise special deals,special information, warnings or a “too good to be true” dealby clicking on the web link or attachment. The web linksmay be genuine-looking with minor or no flaws and seemlegitimate so that the user will follow the hacker’s instructionsor voluntarily provide personal data to include passwordsand credit card information. In some phishing attacks, just

USFK issues Information Assurance AlertBy Andrew HirataUSFK

clicking on the attachment or link willdownload malware onto the user’ssystem. The malware is programmedto steal data on the user’s hard driveelectronically. Unless the activity isdetected and proper actions taken tomitigate the threat, the hacker will havefree rein on the user’s system andpossibly other systems that they canexploit.

Our IA defense-in-depth posture toprotect against cyber threats begin withyou, as the first line-of-defense.Technology alone is not sufficient tokeep our SBU information safe. IA user

awareness and training will greatly assist in the preventionof stolen information by phishing attempts. Every user needsto realize that phishing is a criminal activity and poses asignificant threat to USFK information systems andinformation. Every user needs to realize that all personnel(military, government, civilian and contractor) are vulnerableto phishing attacks and that we all have the capability toprevent being a victim of phishing scams.

Here are specific precautions and recommendations tohandle phishing attempts to protect the network. Maintainsituational awareness of every email that you receive in yourInbox, no matter who sent it to you. Anyone’s email can behijacked and then become a launch pad to propagate phishingattempts. Be wary of unsolicited emails that direct you toWeb-sites, even if you have used the Web-site before. Evenwhen the website is sent to you, be cautious when prompted

This screen shows an example of a “phishing” scam

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See Alert, Page 4

AAFES announces product recalls

Estate ClaimsIf anyone has a claim against the

estate of PV2 Tristen L. Buttrey, call1st Lt. Dickhart at DSN 721-2352.

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from Page 2Leaders

from Page 1Stalkersay the least,” he said. “Doing so

while simultaneously executing a reliefin place for two batteries from Fort Blisswhile maintaining a high readiness leveland doing it all safely was an absolutelymomentous undertaking.”

Rossi pointed out that the 2-1 ADABn. is now the largest unit on CampCarroll, but despite its size, the unit wasable to fall in on existing facilities andinfrastructure which helped make thetransition a smooth one. Rossi thankedCamp Carroll and Area IV SupportActivity officials for their help andassistance throughout the planning,deployment phases of the transition andfor their ongoing support.

“Another great facilitator for thesmooth transition to Camp Carroll andWaegwan was our dear friendAmbassador Park,” Rossi said. “Histireless efforts to support 2-1 neverceased. From the very beginning the 2-1 has had no greater friend andsupporter. You have always made us feelwelcome and wanted and for that weare grateful.”

The Honorable Park Young-chul is aformer Republic of Korea ambassadorto the United States who currentlyserves as chairman of the KoreaAmerican Friendship Society GwangjuChapter. Park personally welcomed theSoldiers of the 2-1 ADA upon their arrivalin Gwangju. His relationship with theStalker Battalion goes back to 2004when he the visited the unit at Fort Bliss,Texas to help coordinate its relocation

accept responsibility for trip planning,leaders must support and mentor theirefforts.

The Army Safety ManagementInformation System-2 - located at https://crc.army.mil/home - was created tohelp prevent POV accidents. This Web-based, automated risk-management toolencourages leaders and their Soldiers towork together to plan safe road trips.

Once registered and logged in, usersare asked to respond to a series ofquestions regarding the type of vehiclethey’ll be driving, their drivingbackground and experience, and thenature of their trip. ASMIS-2 thenassigns an initial risk level to the trip andprovides users with examples ofaccidents that occurred on similar trips.Users can then select controls to addressthe hazards identified in their initialassessment. ASMIS-2 then re-evaluatesthe hazards and assigns a new risk valuefor the trip.

Once a user submits the assessment,a copy is sent to their designatedsupervisor for review. Users are alsooffered an opportunity to checkconstruction zones along their route oftravel and to finish a partially completedDA31 leave form.

Leader involvement is the key toASMIS-2. For example, a Soldierplanning a 1,600-mile roundtrip over afour-day weekend is probably notthinking things through. An involvedleader can help the Soldier come up witheffective controls or alternate plans.When the details of a plan are sharedwith someone else, hidden flaws oftenbecome apparent. This one-on-oneinteraction is critical for ASMIS-2 to beeffective.

According to Combat ReadinessCenter statistics, Soldiers and leaderswho used ASMIS-2 in fiscal 2005 weresignificantly less likely to be involved ina fatal accident than non-users.

to the peninsula.The keynote speaker at the event was

Lt. Gen David P. Valcourt, commanderof the 8th U.S. Army. “I want towelcome you to your new home,”Valcourt said to the battalion’s Soldiersassembled in formation. “If you werein Gwangju, you might say this is a ‘bigsmiley face’ in terms of the digs thatyou now have. This facility is probablythe best gym that we have in the Army,certainly on the peninsula.It marks, Ithink, a huge step forward so, hopefully,most of you are looking around at yournew surroundings here and feel prettygood about the quality of lifeimprovements that have taken place.”

Valcourt thanked the InstallationManagement Command Korea Region,Area IV Support Activity, U.S. ArmyMaterial Support Center – Korea andother entities for their assistance andpointed out the difficulty ofaccomplishing such a huge undertaking.

The 2-1 ADA Bn. has a long historystemming to the American Civil War, thecompany participated in the first battleof the war at Fort Sumter, S.C., andwent on to participate in 24 campaigns.Throughout the 20th century, thebattalion went through a series ofredesignations as it fought in WorldWars I and II, and Operation DesertShield/Desert Storm.The battalion’scapabilities evolved from tube artillery,to the Nike Hercules missile system, tothe Hawk missile system, and now thePatriot missile system of today.

Alertto log-in to the site with your user

name, password or other personalinformation. Be especially skeptical ofclicking on attachments from unknownor unexpected email senders. Finally,do not propagate hoax or chain emails.No matter how enticing the email maysound to you, if it sounds too good tobe true, it probably is.

Further, forwarding these kinds of

emails is not authorized according toArmy Regulation 25-2, USFK AcceptableUse Policy, service and DoD policies.Violators will have their user accountsterminated and are subject to punishmentunder the UCMJ and other disciplinarymeasures.

Don’t be a victim of phishing scams.Protect the force by protecting ourinformation.

Dec 22, 2006

CAMP RED CLOUD — Area I ArmyCommunity Service held their 12th Army FamilyTeam Building birthday celebration along with avolunteer recognition ceremony Dec. 14 at theCamp Red Cloud Pear Blossom Cottage.

“These wonderful volunteers are the ones thatmade me understand a volunteer-led program,” saidHeejung Sackett, 2nd Infantry Division and Area 1AFTB manager. “I couldn’t do anything withoutthem. I just set class schedules and provide themthe right class material. All the work is done bythem. They truly dedicate their valuable time andenergy for entire Warrior community.”

Army Family Team Building is an official Armytraining program that emerged as a result of lessonslearned after the Gulf War in 1994. It is also avolunteer –led organization with a central principle:provide training and knowledge to spouses andfamily members to support the total Army effort.

“Strong families are the pillar of support behindstrong Soldiers,” Sackett said. “It is AFTB’s missionto educate and train all of the Army in knowledge,skills, and behaviors designed to prepare our Armyfamilies to move successfully into the future.”

According to research, spouses who participatein AFTB training:

• Learn the mission of the Army• Learn about community resources

• Experience personal growth• Feel empowered• Feel more connected to the military community• Improve communication skills• Motivated to volunteer• Develop new friends and a stronger support system“The 2nd Infantry Division and Area I AFTB have

provided many classes to the Warrior communityduring 2006,” Sackett said. “The total number ofstudents who attended at least one level of AFTB isapproaching 150: 125 family members and 23Soldiers.”

At this time, the 2nd Infantry Division and AreaI AFTB Program is led by one paid program managerand 20 volunteer instructors who can teach theclasses in the student’s primary languages such asTagalog, Korean, Russian and English.

Earthy Vanhook, an Army spouse, cancelled hertrip home in December so she could attend an AFTBinstructor course. Vanhook said she is going to thePhilippines in mid January.

“In addition, Pear Blossom Cottage managers areactively involved in the AFTB program in terms ofrecruiting students and instructor candidates,”Sackett said. “These are the very unique and a strongaspect of the 2nd Infantry Division and Area I AFTBprogram, which cannot be found anywhere else.”

By Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs

AFTB celebrates birthday

MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON

Col. Forrest Newton, Area I garrison commander, and HeejungSackett, 2nd Infantry Division and Area I Army Family TeamBuilding manager, discuss how and when the award certificatesand coins will be given out at the AFTB birthday celebration.E-mail [email protected]

Dongducheon—For the 604thAir Support Operations Squadron,calling in air support from Santa forthe children of My Home orphanageof Dongducheon city Dec. 16 wasa special mission.

“The mission for today was toprovide a joyful opportunity for thechildren of My Home orphanage of63 children,” said Master Sgt. MarkDeatcher, 1st Sgt. for the 604thASOS. “We have 20 a i rmenpar t ic ipa t ing today, a cap ta in ,myself, a couple other senior NCOsand Airmen.”

For those 20 Airmen, giving waseasy.

“We brought more than 100 giftsfor the children today,” Deatchersaid. “Each child received morethan five gifts.”

The 604th has worked with MyHome orphanage for the past threeyears.

“I understand the way it has beenworking is a better relationshipbetween the children of Korea andthe American forces,” Deatchersaid. “Our jobs are intense, the daysare long, we have Airmen scatteredall over the peninsula, and off thepeninsula as well taking care of themission of security of this countryas well as America. This is probablyone of the best ways for our Airmento en joy the g i f t g iv ing of

Christmas, because they don’t havetheir families here.”

The special results from the 604thbringing Santa to the children of MyHome is a win-win situation.

“Initially when we walked in thechildren didn’t know why we werehere; when they saw the gifts andSanta, well , you could tell theywere exci ted by the noise theymade ,” Dea tcher sa id . “Thesquadron will go back to their homeat Camp Red Cloud and let the otherAirmen know that were not able tomake it today, what we experiencedtoday. This will be something thissquadron will continue to do.”

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

604th ASOS brings joy to children of My Home

JIM CUNNINGHAM

This little one receives many gifts fromSanta during the 604th ASOS visit Dec. 16. E-mail [email protected]

8:30 a.m. Dec. 23 JSA Chapel 4th Sunday of Advent6 p.m. Dec 24 Hovey Chapel Christmas Eve Service9:30 p.m. Dec. 24 West Casey Chapel Christmas Eve Service11:30 p.m. Dec. 24 JSA Christmas Eve ServiceMidnight Dec. 24 Warrior Chapel CRC Christmas Eve Service

9 a.m. Dec. 25 Warrior Chapel Christmas Mass9:30 a.m. Dec. 25 JSA Christmas Mass9:30 a.m. Dec. 25 Hovey Chapel Christmas MassNoon Dec. 25 West Casey Chapel Christmas Mass1 p.m. Dec. 25 Stanley Chapel Christmas Mass

Extra Catholic Services for the Holidays

Extra Protestant Services for the Holidays

5 p.m. Dec. 24 Warrior Chapel CRC Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Stone chapel Camp Casey Christmas Eve Service

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Doug Allen and the Ladies-Made in America

Doug Allen and the Ladies will appear live,in person Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. at Camp RedCloud Mitchell’s Club, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. atCamp Stanley Reggie’s Club, Dec. 31 at 9p.m. at Camp Casey Warrior’s Club. For moreinformation call: 732-6702.

AFN-Casey Football GuruRadio Show

Fridays at 5 p.m. on FM 88.5/3, the FootballGuru show, is an hour full of NFL picks aswell as safety tips from the 2nd ID SafetyGuy. Listen in to win prizes donated by AreaI Exchange New Car Sales, For moreinformation call 730-8344 or visitwww.afnkorea.net/Casey.

USO Cookie Caravan andSAHS String Orchestra

and ChoirThe USO will be passing out cookies andraffle tickets at the Kilbourne (STB) DFACDec. 22 at 11 a.m. The SAHS Strings andChoir performance will begin at 11:30 a.m.for more information call: 732-6577.

Santa Claus to visit CampRed Cloud PBC

Santa Claus will be at Camp Red Cloud PearBlossom Cottage today at 2 p.m.

Gangnam District YearEnd Concert

The Gangnam District year end concert willbe held at Camp Casey. For more informationcall: 730-5096.

Area I Closures for theHolidays

Camp Casey Main PX will be closed onDec. 25, Jan. 1. Iron Triangle Club bar will beclosed on Dec 24, 31. Hard ROK cafe atCamp Castle will be closed Dec. 24, 25,31,Jan. 1, 2. Camp Casey Bowling Lanes will beclosed Jan. 2. Carey Fitness Center will beclosed Dec. 31. Camp Hovey Library will beclosed Dec 24-25, Dec. 31, Jan 1. Camp CaseyCommissary will be closed Dec. 31. CaseyPost Office will be closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1.Credit Union will be closed Dec. 24, 25, Jan.1. Camp Casey Bank will be closed Dec. 24,25, 31, Jan 1. Casey Red Cross 24 hour willbe closed Dec. 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1. Casey USOwill be closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1. Pass ID Sectionwill be closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1. Ration Controlwill be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1, MainExchange closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1. Mostservices are open through the holidays, forexceptions call ahead.

2006 Warrior CountryHoliday Dinner Project

There are holiday food vouchers for 2ID/Area I Soldiers E-5 and below, with familymembers living with them in 2ID/Area I. Tosign up for the Army Community Service2006 holiday project, contact your unitcommander or 1st Sgt. For more informationcontact your local ACS.

Christmas Door DecorationContest

Win cash prizes courtesy of AAFES.Decorate your room door and let the judgesdecide the winners today. For moreinformation call: 732-8854.

JIM CUNNINGHAM


NORTH STAR RANGE—Four finalistswere selected for the field dining competitionDec. 14 of the Phillip A. Connelly competitionfor Food Service Excellence.The 501stSustainment Brigade was one of the finalists.

“Excellence in food service for ourfighting men and women in the military arethe main reasons we have the Phillip A.Connelly Competition in the first place,” saidSandra Holiday, judge and representative ofthe International Food Service ExecutivesAssociation. “We want high standards andwe want these troops to be well fed.”

A lot of preparation goes into feedingtroops in every meal whether there is acompetition or not.

“It takes about two months to preparestep by step on how things need to be done,”said Warrant Officer Martha Longino of the501st Sustainment Brigade.

“The evaluators look at overall diningfacility operations, food preparation andpresentation, and sanitation standards, amongother issues,” she said.

“I think the food service personnel arewell trained, they execute well, and I have

been impressed, and I am a civilian,” Holidaysaid. “I judge this competition once a year,and all four of these finalists are winnersalready to have reached this level, that is, theDepartment of the Army level, the highestlevel in competition. So what we are doingis looking at the best of the best.”

The event at North Star Range is the lastevent in this year’s Phillip A. Connellycompetition for Food Service Excellence.Results for the field dining competition willbe announced soon.

“I think the results should be announcedby the first of the year,” Holiday said. “Thewinners will be invited to the conferencepresented by the International Food ServiceExecutives Association at the end of Marchin Kansas City, Mo.”

Some of the judges for the competitionare judges for the first time in their career.

“This is my first time as a judge,” saidChief Warrant Officer William Liggon. “Theeffort that the Soldiers put toward preparingmeals and the time they have spent preparingfor this competition has greatly impressedme. The food service Soldiers have a lot ofcompetitiveness and they always want toachieve excellence in their work.”

The result, officials hope, is Soldiers’improved health and morale.

“If you win, it makes you feel like yourjob is really worth something,” Longino said.

The Connelly Awards program began in1968, and is named in honor of the late PhillipA. Connelly, past president of theInternational Food Service ExecutivesAssociation. It is highly regarded as thedriving force behind obtaining IFSEAsponsorship for the Department of theArmy’s recognition of excellence in Armyfood service.

“The competition is very tight and theSoldiers put forth their all every single timewe set up,” Longino said. “That is whatmakes the team so good at working together.We want to give the Soldiers the best foodand nutrition every time.”

Food service Soldiers have to be teamplayers, she said. It’s a fact. In the Army,Soldiers change duty assignments, but thecore of what we do remains the same.Teamwork is essential for food serviceSoldiers to be able to come to a newenvironment and maintain the same level ofstandard.

501st competes in dining competition

A Soldier lines up for chow at the 501st Sustainment Brigade lunch line Dec. 14 at North Star Range during the fieldcompetition of the Phillip A. Connelly Competition for Food Service Excellence.

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CAMP RED CLOUD—When canstrikes be for you instead of against you.Only in the sport of bowling. The leadershipof the Korean National Police challenged AreaI leadership to a game of bowling Dec. 11 atthe Camp Red Cloud Bowling Center.

“It was proposed by the leadership ofthe KNP at the last friendship dinnersponsored by the Chief of KNP, Ho Nam-seok, in Uijeongbu,”said Yang, Pyong-yong,community relations officer for Area I.

Events such as this bowling night helpsto strengthen the relationship the leaders inthe Uijeongbu community have with the U.S.Army at Camp Red Cloud, explained Yang.

“Colonel Forrest R. Newton, garrisoncommander of Area I, sponsored this eventas one of the many events we share with thecommunity organizations in the city ofUijeongbu to strengthen our relationship andunderstanding,” Yang said.

The major directorate leaders of Area Ibowled against 10 police officers of theUijeongbu KNP. Twenty bowlers split intofour teams on four lanes bowled andcongregated until all teams had found theirresults to be a win-win situation.

“This will generate a more naturalrelationship between the KNP and Area Ileadership,” Yang said.

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Col. Forrest Newton, Area I garrisoncommander, goes for a strike Dec. 11 duringthe challenge game with Uijeongbu KNP at

Camp Red Cloud’s Bowling Center.

KNP leaders challenge Area I leaders at bowlingBy Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs


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CAMP CASEY—The leadership of Camp Casey andleadership of Golsandong Village met at the Warrior’sClub on Casey for a seasonal dinner and town hallmeeting Dec 14. The Warrior’s Club provided the food.

“This is a town hall meeting for the Golsandong Villagewhich is located at the end of Camp Casey,” said Lt.Col. Terry Hodges, Camp Casey commander. “Originallythe Golsandong people used to occupy the area thatused to be the old division headquarters. Once divisionheadquarters took over, they moved into the valley andsince that time, this is probably one of the few majormilitary posts that have a village of local folks, about100 or so, living within the camp. They are allowed todrive through Camp Casey to go to their homes. Becauseof that, we have established special relationships with

them over the years.”Because the community of Golsandong Village lies

within the boundaries of Camp Casey, there are specialsituations.

“The villagers of Golsandong are like brothers andsisters to us here at Camp Casey in the respect that theylive here on the same grounds,” Hodges said. “We havethis town hall meeting during each major season of theyear. There are many topics tonight including snowremoval and such along with other concerns. We seekout subjects of concern to the villagers that we may bedoing on Camp Casey that are making their lives difficult.”

Generally speaking, the Casey leadership is concernedabout emergency vehicles needing access to GolsandongVillage for fire and safety reasons.

“Ambulances have to come through Camp Casey toreach Golsandong and the same for the fire trucks,”

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Lt. Col. Terry Hodges opens the town hall meeting Dec. 14with village leaders and citizens of Golsandong Village.


Casey and citizens of Golsandong share concerns


Hodges said. “There is a major hill leading to the villagethat we are concerned about and snow and ice removalis another major topic. This calls for a cooperative effortbetween the U.S. post and the Korean villagers.”

Col. Forrest R. Newton, Area I garrison commander, presents a check from the American Forces’ Spouses’ Clubfor $2,045 to the three Pear Blossom Cottage managers: Tess Compton, Camp Casey; Kay Chong, Camp

Stanley; and Natalia Lyons, Camp Red Cloud. The AFSC is open to all active duty and retired enlisted Soldiers,

officers, and qualified civilians and their spouses. The AFSC offers informative monthly social events, a monthlynewsletter, membership directory, the Seoul Survivor, and the opportunity to volunteer at the AFSC Chosun GiftShop in Seoul.

PBC receives gift from AFSC

MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Identity of Santa revealedArea I Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD—Area I Public Affairs learnedlate Dec. 7 that an unusual event would happen at the CampRed Cloud Post Office. It was rumored that the real identityof Santa Claus would be disclosed early on the morning ofDec 8. When arriving Area I found that Brig. Gen. TomLandwermeyer pitching mail for the U.S. Postal Service.

“After opening this morning Brig. Gen. Landwermeyercame in with his Santa hat on repeating ‘Ho-Ho-Ho’,” saidRuben Ruiz, postal officer for Area I. “We were astonishedthat Santa would actually come to Area I to make sure allthe good Soldiers got their Christmas mail.”

Now that the real identity of Santa is known, we expecteven more mail during the holidays, Ruiz explained.

Hey! Dooley, whatth’@$#!&*(^% areyou doing? Wait forthe instructor!

Whoaaaaaa! Whathappened?!

Yeiiiii!!

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Dec. 22, 2006

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders bring holiday spirit

YONGSAN GARRISON —“America’s Sweethearts” made morethan 1,000 fans go wild with a high-energy performance Dec. 14 at CollierField House.

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleadersvisited here during their 62nd USOholiday tour. Armed Forces Enter-tainment and Morale, Welfare andRecreation also sponsored the event.

“We are here to perform for the troopsand give our appreciation,” said DallasCowboy Cheerleader MakenziSwicegood. “We want the Soldiers toknow that we care, and that home isalways missing them.”

The cheerleaders shook the packedcrowd with a rhythmical danceperformance.

The cheerleaders picked three Soldiersfrom the audience and gave them specialdances.

“It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyedit,” said 2nd Battalion, 2nd AviationRegiment 1st Lt. Richard Thomas. “Itwas a good morale booster.”

“It was fun being up there with thecheerleaders,” said John Garthwait. “Iwon’t forget it for the rest of my life.”

The cheerleaders ended the showwith the promise of coming back nextyear.

“We are really happy with the turn-out,” said Area II MWR Director PaulRobinson. “Their performance is alwaystwo thumbs up.”

By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoonArea II Public Affairs

PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Megan Fox meets Yongsan Garrison audience members Dec. 14.

YONGSAN GARRISON — The U.S. Ski PatrolKorea is preparing community members to qualify asski patrollers and to provide services at local ski slopes.

The association called for volunteers this fall and hasbeen carrying out training at the U.S. Embassy AssociationCenter since October.

“The purpose of the Ski Patrol is to serve the USFKand the international public as we augment the localKorean ski associations at the respective ski resorts inKorea,” said U.S. Ski Patrol Korea Public RelationsOfficer Col. Wayne Clark. “Our job is to promote safetyand support the English-speaking community in the eventthey might have an injury.”

Clark said the team is already approaching the mid-point of the training.

“Right now, our active ski patrollers have gonethrough recertification programs,” Clark said. “Theprogram is called Outdoor Emergency CareCertification.”

He said they also have candidates who are seeking toachieve their first certification.

“We do our training Mondays, Wednesdays, and acouple of times on Saturdays,” he said. “We go throughnumerous scenarios so the students feel confident beforewe get on the actual ski slope.”

Ski Patrol members promote safety

Half of the class focuses on academic studiesfeaturing anatomy, injury types, and treatments. Theother half provides simulated scenarios for students togain hands-on experience in treating injuries. One of theinstructors act as an injured skier and a student will gothrough step-by-step treating the incapacitated.

“We’re praying for snow so we could actually dothe hands-on training here in Yongsan,” Clark said. “It’sa key aspect of our training, just like a Soldier training.”

To qualify as a ski patroller, the students first have topass an academic examination before Christmas. Then,

By Cpl. Lee Yang-wonArea II Public Affairs

Ski Patrol members train to assist injured skiers on the slopes.COURTESY PHOTO

See Patrol, Page 12

Dallas Cowboy cheerleader Emma Dawson

dances for 1st Lt. Richard Thomas .

PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK

PFC. JUNG JAE-HOON

PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK

Left, above: The high-powered show brings smiles and cheers

to Yongsan community members.

Holiday partyers beware:

Drunk driving leads to troubleArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — The holiday seasonis one of the deadliest and most dangerous times ofthe year due to an increase in impaired driving.

Area II Health Promotion Coordinator TammyDuffy is joining forces with other national and statehighway safety officials to remind all holiday partyersthat “buzzed driving is drunk driving.”

“With all of the office and holiday parties this month,this is a critically important time of year to make sureyou always designate a sober driver before the partiesbegin,” Duffy said. “Too many people still don’tunderstand that alcohol, drugs and driving just don’tmix.”

Duffy said too many lives are being lost.“We need everyone’s help to stop it,” she said.For a safer holiday season, Duffy offered several

reminders:�Plan ahead: Whenever you plan on consuming

alcohol, designate a sober driver before going outand give that person the vehicle keys

�If you’re impaired, call a taxi, use mass transitor call a sober friend or family member to get youhome safely

See Drunk, Page 12


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Holiday LightingElectrical displays are permitted tocelebrate the holiday in Area IIhousing. However, electrical displayswill be limited to use only between 5-11 p.m.

Holiday HoursFor a complete listing of Army and AirForce Exchange Service and Morale,Welfare and Recreation hours, visit theArea II Web site at http://area2.korea.army.mil.

Soccer Players NeededThe 8th Army Soccer Team is lookingfor 25 U.S. Soldiers for a GoodNeighbor Program “All-Stars” soccerteam. The team will play exhibitiongames against Republic of Koreacounterparts (mil-to-mil), KoreanNational Police units and other Koreanteams to promote the Good NeighborProgram. For information, call 723-4841.

License Plate Fee Increase Effective Monday, the cost oflicense plates increased to $8 forregular plates and $4.75 fortemporary plates. Motorcycle licenseplates are still $3.

EducationalOpportunities

Operation Good Cheer/Eager Student.Register now at the Yongsan ArmyEducation Center. For information, call723-4290 or 723-4294.

Candlelight ServiceThere will be a Community ChristmasEve candlelight service 7 p.m. Sundayat South Post Chapel and one at HannamVillage Chapel 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Holiday Closures� The Yongsan QuartermasterLaundry will close Monday and Jan.1-2.�Area II Law and Order and Camp KimPass and ID Offices will be closedMonday and Tuesday.

Bowling News�There will be a Thursday Night MixedBowling League for Area IIorganizations and units made up offour-person teams. The first meetingwill be held on 6 p.m. Jan. 11 atYongsan Lanes.�Thursday Night – Gold Pin Bowling,6-10 p.m.� Cosmic Bowling 9 p.m.-1 a.m.Fridays and Saturdays. Forinformation, call 723-7830.

Christmas Eve atCommiskey’s

Join Commiskey’s for a Christmas EveDinner 5-10 p.m. Sunday. The menuincludes Roasted Prime Rib, VirginiaBaked Ham, Roasted Turkey and more.The cost is $15.95 for adults, $7.95 forchildren 6-12. Younger children eat forfree. Santa Claus is coming toCommiskey’s. There will be freepresents while they last.

Area II Web siteFor more community notes, news andinformation, visit the Area II Web siteat http://area2.korea.army.mil.

Garrison installs new traffic light, crosswalks

See Crosswalks, Page 12A pedestrian uses the new crosswalk near the Yongsan Garrison bus

station. The intersection also has a new traffic signal.

Korean construction workers prepare to replace fuel pumps at the Yongsan Gas Station

Monday. The new “pay-at-the-pump” project will be completed in two months.

CPL. LEE YANG-WON

Yongsan gas

station to get

new pumpsArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Armyand Air Force Exchange Serviceofficials announced a $180,000construction project to enhanceoperations at the Yongsan gas station.

Drivers will soon be able to pay atthe pump, just like at most gas stationsin the states.

“It adds a level of customerconvenience,” said AAFES GeneralManager Ron Daugherty.

The construction will affect half thepumping units at a time. During the 60-day project AAFES will expand hoursto help meet the demand. StartingMonday, Dec. 18 the operating hourswill be 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday – Fridayand 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday - Sunday.

“We already offer the pay-at-the-pump service at Osan Air Base,”

Daugherty said. “Camp Walker andKunsan Air Base projects are on the waytoo.”

Daugherty said the Osan communityreaction has been very positive.

“Being able to pay at the pump witha credit card or star card will save thecustomer footsteps and time waiting

after filling up,” he said. “When we wentthrough this process back in the statesthe use of credit cards or Star Cardsincreased.”

Daugherty said at Yongsancustomers will still be required to showproper identification and ration platesbefore the pumps are turned on.

By Pfc. Kim Sang-wookArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Yongsan drivers can nowtake advantage of a new automated traffic control system atone of the busiest intersections on-post. A new traffic lightand crosswalks are in use at the 8th Army Drive and U.N.Boulevard intersection.

The key intersection is located next to the Yongsan BusStation and Moyer Community Activity Center. New diagonalcrosswalks and traffic lights give pedestrians a safe and fastway to cross the intersection, as well as an automated.

“Eighth Army Drive Intersection is a main road of thisbase,” said Shin Kwang Construction Company Manager ShinHang-suk. “The automatic traffic control system will reducetraffic problems and secure safety for Yongsan residents.”

Sensors under the new road calculate traffic conditionsand a computer automatically controls the traffic lights. Ifthere is more road access demand on the overpass, the systemautomatically changes traffic lights to adjust to the trafficflow.

“Military police will control the device automatically andmanually,” Shin said. “It will be easier for MPs to handletraffic.”

Officials: Slow down while driving, stay safe

PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK

By Tamara SternbergArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Lawenforcement and safety officials areasking Area II drivers to be careful, slowdown and obey Korean and Americantraffic laws.

“We don’t want to see anyone citedfor speeding or illegal turns, either on- oroff-post,” said Area II Safety Officer JeffHyska. “We particularly don’t wantanyone to get hurt in a vehicle accident.”

Hyska said drivers should beparticularly careful on the avenue in frontof Camp Kim because of new center buslanes.

“The U-turn lanes are gone and USFK

drivers should not attempt to make U-turns to access Camp Kim or YongsanGarrison,” said Hyska.

Representatives from the Area II Lawand Order Office and the Area II ProvostMarshal Office said Area II drivers aresubject to Korea National Police citationsfor illegal U-turns and for illegal left turns,as well as other traffic violations.

Master Sgt. Gregory Dickerson of theArea II Provost Marshal’s Office advisesdrivers to use common sense.

“It is illegal to make a U-turn or a leftturn in off-post areas that have not beendesignated for them,” he said.

Dickerson said the most commontraffic violations both on- and off-post

involve not using signals when makingturns, driving while talking on a cell phone,speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt andfailure to ensure that a child is properlyrestrained in a car seat.

Multiple citations can result in asuspension of driving privileges.

“If an offender accumulates 12 trafficpoints within 12 consecutive months or18 traffic points within 24 consecutivemonths, his or her driver license will besuspended,” said Dickerson.

Area II Director of EmergencyServices Ricky Oxendine said mostoffenses occur during the rush hour timesof 6-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. The least happen

See Driving, Page 12

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Area II Dining FacilitiesThe Camp Coiner Dining Facility willserve Christmas lunch 11:30 a.m.- 3p.m. Friday and be closed forrenovation starting Saturday. TheThree Kingdoms Inn will serveChristmas meal 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday.K-16 Air Base DFAC will serveChristmas lunch 12-1 p.m. Monday.For $5.90, officers, DoD civilians,contractors, family members, guestscan eat “all they want.” Soldiers canuse a meal card at no charge. Childrenunder six can eat for free. TheChristmas meal will cost $5 for spousesand other family members of enlistedpersonnel E-1 through E-4. Forinformation, call 738-3431.

New 2007 Facility HoursStarting Jan. 1 the following Army andAir Force Exchange Service facilitieswill have new operating hours:Hannam Village Food Court�Closed on Mondays�12-8 p.m. Tuesday – SundayHannam Village Exchange�Closed on Mondays�11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday�12-9 p.m. Friday – Saturday�11 a.m.-8 p.m. SundayYongsan Car Care Center�8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday – Wednesday�Closed on Thursdays�8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday�Closed on Sundays

YONGSAN GARRISON — TheYongsan Child Development Center andthe Yongsan School-Age Services offera variety of services for young, school-age, and teen children.

The CDC offers full-day, part-dayand hourly care for the children of theArea II community. The mission of theprogram is to reduce the conflictbetween parental responsibilities andwork requirements by providing a safe,loving, and warm environment forchildren.

Area II Director of Family ServicesBrenda McCall advises sponsors to letCDC and SAS program managers knowwell in advance if they plan to enroll achild.

Time is required to plan for each childbecause different ages go to differentclassrooms, and each class has its ownrequirements.

The SAS programs are held onYongsan South Post and HannamVillage, and serve children in theelementary grades. They offer activitiesthat include leisure and recreation,sports and fitness, as well as mentoring,intervention and support services.

The goals of the SAS program are

Child, youth programs offer variety of services

See Programs, Page 12

By Tamara SternbergArea II Public Affairs

to support and expand the parents’relationship with their children, and toprovide open, honest, and constructiveexchange of ideas that promoteconsistency in care. Please see belowfor hours.

There are regulations that must befollowed if a child is going to be enrolledat either CDC or SAS, and there is anorientation class that parents mustattend before their children can beadmitted to either (though they mayregister for programs prior to attendingthe class).

Some rules for admitting a child:�Parents must provide a current

shot record and a valid tuberculosis testfor their child.

�Completion of a registration packetis required. These are valid for one year.If the registration is expired, the childcannot be enrolled until it is renewed.

�Please let the CDC/SAS staff knowabout any allergies that a child mighthave.

�Medication must be accompaniedby a signed doctor’s form in the child’sname, otherwise staff is legally notallowed to dispense said medicine, andonly the parent will be allowed to do so.

�No outside food may be broughtinto the Center. This includes lunches.

�No outside toys may be broughtinto the CDC. CDC staff will providetoys which are cleaned and maintainedevery day.

Due to the variance and scope of theirduties, CDC and SAS managers are notable to provide orientations on shortnotice. Parents need to be aware of therules and regulations, and make the timeto attend a class and register their childwell before their intended start date.This is to ensure that the bestpreparation and care can be taken forthe child, and also gives staff the timeto plan for newcomers to theirclassrooms.

Hours for the CDC are:�Full day care for infants, six weeks

and older, to preschool age (5 years) –5:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.

�Part day preschool (3-5 yrs) – 8:30– 11:30 a.m. There is no part daypreschool when school is not in session.

�Hourly Care for infants, six weeksand older, to preschool age (5 years) –8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please note: Two hoursminimum/child/day; maximum hoursare 15 a week.

�Kindergarten before and after care– 5:45 a.m. – 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 6p.m. During vacations and no schooldays, full day care is provided.

Hours for SAS (grades 1 – 5) are:�Yongsan (school days) – Monday

-Friday, 5:45 a.m. – 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.– 6 p.m.

� Yongsan (no school days) –Monday -Friday, 5:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Officials outline Yongsanday care options

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from Page 9Patrolthey will have two months of actualtraining at the ski slopes followed by afinal on-the-hill test in February.

“I grew up skiing,” said trainingparticipant Stan Phillips. “I thought thiswould be a great opportunity. Now, I havea chance to work with ski patrollers fromvarious ski resorts and help people.”

He said he has received invaluableknowledge that could help his friends andgained various outreach experiences inKorea.

“The training has been successful sofar,” Clark said. “You have to be someonevery dedicated to come for the trainingtwo or three times a week.”

He said it is too late for people to jointhe team this year.

“We are looking forward to those whoare going to be here another year or so tojoin us next year,” he said. “People couldcontact me in August or September.”

For information, call 736-7389.

�Promptly report drunk drivers yousee on the roadways to law enforcement

�Wearing a seat belt or using protectivegear on a motorcycle is the best defenseagainst an impaired driver

�If you know someone who is aboutto drive impaired, take their keys and helpthem to where they are going safely

Driving any vehicle, including amotorcycle, while impaired is simplywrong and not worth the risk, Duffysaid. “Not only do you risk killingyourself or someone else, but the traumaand financial costs of a crash or an arrestfrom drunk driving is significant,” shesaid.

from Page 9Drunk


late at night when there are fewer peopleon the road.

Oxendine said traffic violations are notconfined to a specific group of people,area or time of year – they happenregardless of geographical location orseason. Dickerson said more citationstypically occur during the winter and rainyseasons on crowded roads, such as XCorps Boulevard or U.N. Boulevard on-post, because most people do not modifytheir driving behavior to accommodate for

from Page 10Drivingdifficult conditions.

The key to safe driving, Dickersonsaid, is obeying all laws and regulations,keeping to the posted speed limit and beingaware of the surroundings.

Oxendine recommends that peopleschedule their travel.

“Take a few extra minutes,” saidOxendine. “That way, you aren’t tryingto rush and prone to making poordecisions while driving.”


Merry ChristmasYongsan Garrison

Soldiers receive

Christmas presents

Monday at the

Moyer Community

Activity Center.

Seoul Foreign

School students

donated presents

to U.S. troops to

celebrate the

holiday. Visit the

Area II Web site for

the story at http://

area2.korea.army.mil.

CPL. LEE YANG-WON

Area II Provost Marshal Maj. JoseNaputi said they are still fine-tuning thesystem.

Military Police Soldiers attendedtraining on the new system Dec. 11. Theclass covered how to receive controlthe timing. Traffic Control ManagerShawn Kim conducted training.

Military police may still control theintersection manually during peak times.

“The traffic system will be activatedalmost all day,” said Traffic AccidentInvestigator Jennie Lisciandri. “But ifthe traffic increases a lot, MPs will comedown and do the work.”

from Page 10Crosswalks

�Hannam (school days) – Monday-Friday, 5:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. & 2:30p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

� Hannam (no school days) –Monday -Friday, 5:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For information, call Dr. Roxanne

from Page 11ProgramsChancellor, Coordinator, Child andYouth Services, at 738-2311, ClaudetteMohn, CDC Director, at 738-3406, orCindy York, SAS Director, at 738-3051.E-mail [email protected]


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BY Elaine WilsonArmy New Service

FORT SAM HOUSTON – Most service membersare familiar with the attractive array of militarybenefits that range from the GI Bill to big-ticketretention bonuses.

But another, lesser known set of benefits thatincludes everything from interest-rate reductions topenalty-free lease terminations may have escaped thenotice of both new and seasoned military members.

The Service members Civil Relief Act, formerlyknown as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act,is a federal law that grants military members severalrights as they enter active duty and protects themwhile serving. The law addresses rental agreements,security deposits, prepaid rent, eviction, installmentcontracts, credit card and mortgage interest rates,foreclosure, civil judicial proceedings and income taxpayments.

“The SCRA protects military members so they canserve without worries such as an eviction or inflatedinterest rates,” said Tim Haight, acting chief, ClientServices Division, Fort Sam Houston Legal AssistanceOffice. “It’s hard to focus on the mission whiledeployed if you’re worried about your family beingevicted or unable to afford bills.”

Haight described a recent case in which a servicemember was sent on temporary duty and returned tofind her possessions on the sidewalk; most had beenstolen.

“Under the SCRA, it was illegal for the landlord toevict her without following the proper steps under

the SCRA,” Haight said. Haight expects the servicemember to receive a significant monetary settlementsince the landlord committed a violation of theSoldier’s rights under the SCRA.

Eviction is just one area of protection under theSCRA. The following are a few of the many SCRAbenefits:

Interest rate reductionsService members have the right to request a 6-

percent interest-rate cap for debt or liability incurredbefore active duty, to include joint accounts with aspouse. Any interest in excess of 6 percent is“forgiven.” The interest-rate cap is applicable onlyto pre-service debt or liability. Service members mustprovide the creditor written notice with a copy ofmilitary orders no later than 180 days after the dateof termination or release from active duty. The ratecap does not apply to federally guaranteed studentloans. Additionally, creditors cannot reduce the termof a loan, such as a 60-month loan reduced to 48months; doing so defeats the purpose of the SCRAand is prohibited.

Release from housing leasesAn active-duty service member who has received

permanent change-of-station orders or who is beingdeployed for 90 days or more may terminate a housinglease with a 30-day written notice. This applies alsoto service members who signed a lease beforeentering active duty. However, service membersshould have a legal-assistance attorney review theirlease before signing; lack of attention to detail couldresult in the forfeiture of this benefit.

Protection from evictionIf a service member signs a lease where the rent

is less than $2,465 per month (current maximum rentamount), the service member and family memberscannot be evicted without a court order. The leasemust be for premises that are to be occupied primarilyas a residence by the service member and family.Service members must submit a request to the courtfor protection under the SCRA. Legal assistanceattorneys can provide further guidance.

Auto lease terminationActive-duty members who have received

permanent change-of-station orders outside thecontinental United States or who have been called toduty for more than 180 days may terminate anautomobile lease. The service member must providewritten notice of termination to the lessor with a copyof orders and return the vehicle within 15 days ofwritten notice. This provision includes automobilesleased for personal or business use by servicemembers and their dependents.

Health insurance reinstatementService members can reinstate their health

insurance upon termination or release from service.However, the insurance must have been in effectbefore service commenced and terminate duringthe time of military service. The reinstatement ofinsurance does not apply to service membersentitled to participate in employer-offered insurance.Service members must apply for reinstatementwithin 120 days after termination or release frommilitary service.

Law protects Soldiers so they can serve

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Dec. 22-28

Pursuit of Happyness — ChrisGardner (Will Smith) is a family manstruggling to make ends meet. Despitehis valiant attempts to help keep thefamily afloat, the mother (ThandieNewton) of his five-year-old sonChristopher (Jaden Christopher SyreSmith) is no longer able to cope, shereluctantly decides to leave. Chris,continues doggedly to pursue abetter-paying job using every salesskill he knows. He lands an internshipat a prestigious stock brokerage firm,and although there is no salary, heaccepts, hopeful he will end theprogram with a job and a promisingfuture. Without a financial cushion,Chris and his son are soon evictedfrom their apartment and forced tosleep in wherever they can findrefuge for the night.Despite histroubles, Chris continues to honor hiscommitment as a loving and caringfather, using the affection and trusthis son has placed in him as animpetus to overcome the obstacles.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre —It's 1969. The conflict in Vietnam hasexploded. While the draft ramps upto feed the military machine. And 18-year-old Dean Hill's (Taylor Handley)number is up. But before Dean canreport to the local induction center,his brother, Eric (Matt Bomer), whohas recently returned from a duty inVietnam, decides to surprise Dean.Despite the concerns of his devotedfiancée, Chrissie (JordanaBrewster), Eric plans to re-enlistalongside Dean in his belovedMarine Corps in hopes of keepingan eye on his brother. Unfortunately,Dean's plans do not coincide withEric's. Dean's simple strategy tododge the draft and head south toMexico is sponsored by his strong-willed girlfriend, Bailey (Diora Baird).But before either couple realizes thetrue battle they are about toconfront, the boys and theirgirlfriends head across Texas for afinal fling of serious fun.

The Prestige(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

The Grudge 2(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

The Holiday(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

The Holiday(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

The Grudge 2(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Chainsaw Massacre(R) 7:30 p.m.

The Prestige(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

The Prestige(PG13) 7 p.m.

Turistas(R) 7 p.m.

Turistas(R) 7 p.m.

Santa Clause 3(G) 7 p.m.

Everyone’s Hero No Show No Show

The Holiday(PG13) 9 p.m.



The Grudge 2(PG13) 9 p.m.


Chainsaw Massacre(R) 9 p.m.


The Grudge 2

(PG13) 7 p.m.The Holiday

(PG13) 7 p.m.Chainsaw Massacre

(R) 7 p.m.The Prestige

(PG13) 7 p.m.The Holiday

(PG13) 7 p.m.The Grudge 2(PG13) 7 p.m.


DeJa Vu(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

Pursuit of Happyness(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

No ShowPursuit of Happyness(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

No Show No Show Chainsaw Massacre(R) 8 p.m.

The Guardian(PG13) 6:45 p.m.

No Show Employee of the Month

(PG13) 6:45 p.m.The Marine

(PG13) 6:45 p.m.No Show No Show No Show

The Marine(PG13) 12 a.m.

Blood Diamond(R) 9:30 p.m.



Blood Diamond(R) 7 p.m.

The Grudge 2(R) 7 p.m.







No Show Blood Diamond(R) 7 p.m.





No Show Blood Diamond(R) 9 p.m.

Pursuit of Happiness(PG13) 7 p.m.

Pursuit of Happyness(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Pursuit of happyness(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Jet Li’s Fearless(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

Pursuit of Happyness(PG13) 8 p.m.

Santa Clause 3(G) 6:30 p.m.


Charlotte’s Web(G) 8 p.m.



THe Prestige(PG13) 6 p.m.

Barnyard(PG) 6 p.m.



Barnyard(PG) 6 p.m.


THe Prestige(PG13) 6 p.m.

Zoom(PG) 6 p.m.

The Prestige — The movie concernsthe rivalry between two magicians inearly 20th-century London. HughJackman and Christian Bale bring thecharacters of Rupert Angier and AlfredBordon to life. Rupert and Alfred wereyoung magician apprentices together,but became bitter rivals as theircareers began to shape their adultlives and a terrible accident claimedthe life of Rupert's wife. In thesubsequent years Rupert has becomewildly jealous of Alfred's superiortalents, so in a last ditch attempt tosteal some artistic ground he sendshis assistant, Olivia (ScarlettJohansson), to infiltrate his rival's lairand steal the secret to a spectaculartrick called "The Transported Man."Nolan's film twists and turns down anumber of unexpected avenues as itflits back and forth between numeroustime periods, creating a movie thatneeds to be watched as closely asthe tricks his leading charactersperform.

Charlotte’s Web — The classicstory of loyalty, trust, and sacrificecomes to life in this live-actionadaptation. Fern (Dakota Fanning)is one of only two living beingswho sees that Wilbur is a specialanimal as she raises him, the runtof the litter, into a terrific and radiantpig. As Wilbur moves into a newbarn, he begins a second profoundfriendship with the most unlikely ofcreatures – a spider namedCharlotte – and their bond inspiresthe animals around them to cometogether as a family. When theword gets out that Wilbur's daysare numbered, it seems that only amiracle wi l l save his l i fe. Adetermined Charlotte – who seesmiracles in the ordinary – spinswords into her web in an effort toconvince the farmer that Wilbur is"some pig" and worth saving.

The Holiday — Amanda Woods(Cameron Diaz), the owner of aprospering advertising firm thatcreates movie trailers, lives inSouthern California. Iris Simpkins (KateWinslet) writes the popular weddingcolumn for London's Daily Telegraphand resides in a charming cottage inthe English countryside. Though Irisand Amanda live 6,000 miles apart,they are in exactly the same place:Just before Christmas, Iris and Amandadecide to take a needed break fromthe men in their lives (played byEdward Burns and Rufus Sewell) —and neither is much in the mood for anostalgic chorus of "Auld Lang Syne."Amanda, wanting to get out of townfor the holidays, stumbles onto aninternet site that specializes in homeexchanges, and finds Iris' Englishcottage to be the perfect antidote toher troubles. On impulse, Amanda andIris agree to crisscross continents andmove into each other's homes for twoweeks.

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Area I Worship Services

Catholic MassSunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey ChapelNoon Camp Casey West Chapel1 p.m. Camp Stanley Chapel

Catholic

ProtestantProtestant

Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Casey Stone Chapel,

Camp Stanely Chapel10:30 a.m. Camp Casey West Chapel11 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel,

Stanley Chapel, CampCasey Crusader Chapel

Korean ServicesSunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Godspell

Sunday 11 a.m. Camp Casey MemorialChapel, Stanley Chapel

2 p.m. Camp Casey Chapel

Latter Day SaintsSunday 2 p.m. Cp. Casey Crusader

Chapel

For information on Bible study groups and other religious services andactivities, contact the Area I Chaplains Office at 732-6466.

I find a special joy in the lights of this Season! Arefreshing hope fills my heart as I pause to enjoythem. While I will not pretend to know the

‘reason’ behind the festive lights and decorations wehave come to appreciate and expect, I do hope thateach time we see them that our hearts will stir withgood memories.

The lights of the Season do bring back goodmemories, but they also symbolize what we all long tosee – Peace on Earth. A popular song of the Seasonsays: Let there be peace on earth, the peace that wasmeant to be. The lights symbolize the dream - that oneday we can all live together in peace and harmony -looking out for one another’s well being – as it wasmeant to be.

The lights of the Season are often the symbols of

peace, A Division Artillery Commander once told mewhen he was a 1st Lt. in Germany. It was in the mid70s when he was stationed on the East-West Borderon Christmas Eve. He and his soldiers decided to putChristmas lights on their Gun! The lights were clearlyseen by the other side! And after a few moments, thesoldiers on the East Germany side began sending asignal – FW, FW, FW…suddenly the LT realized theywere sending Frohe Weinachtin - German for MerryChristmas.

What do the lights of Christmas mean to us - ofwhat do they remind us? I believe they remind us ofthe gladness, spirit and heart of the Season!

The Gladness of Christmas is Hope. To a worldfloundering in the darkness of despair, living withouthope or purpose – the lights reminds us that God hasmade possible a real purpose and therefore real hopefor all people.

The Spirit of Christmas is Joy. Is there anythingbetter than the joy of children as they see the beautyof a lighted tree for the first time? Angelsproclaimed, “Joy to the world!” The joy of whichthey spoke is that God cares and clearlydemonstrates it with His gift of peace.

Moreover, of course the Heart of Christmas isLove. It motivates our giving and makes possible thepeace we long to see. Real peace - in the heart ofmen - and among men - begins with love. At theheart of the Season is the God-given ability to loveourselves and one another – without it there is nohope, no joy and no real peace on earth.

As we enjoy the beautiful Lights of the Season,may we be blessed to remember – there can bepeace on earth and we can experience the hope, joyand love of this Holiday Season - because of God’slove expressed so clearly at Christmas.

The Lights of the SeasonBy Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Thomas M. Durham2ID

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D/302d BSB Camp Hovey S-4158 CLOSEDNCO Academy Camp Jackson S-2147 0730-0830/1130-1300/1700-1830CG’s Mess CRC S-109 CLOSED/1200-1400/CLOSEDHHSC STB TAC 2 CRC S-230 0730-0830/1100-1300/1600-1700F/302d BSB Camp Casey S-1072 CLOSEDE/302d BSB Camp Casey S-1757 CLOSED1st BSTB Camp Hovey S-3755 0930-1230/1600-1730Casey Main Camp Casey S-2151 CLOSEDHHC, 302d BSB Camp Casey S-747 0700-0800/1100-1400/1600-1700501st SBDE Camp Stanley S-2449 0700-830/ 1130-1330/ 1600-1730FIRES BDE Camp Casey S-0033 0730-0830/1100-1300/1600-1700702d BSB Camp Castle S-2951 0730-0830/1100-1300/1600-1700Sanctuary Camp Bonifas T-24 0600-0700/ 1130-1430/ 1600-1700

CSCT #3, TROKA Yongin Yongin 21-Dec-06 S-10 0800-0900/1200-1300/1630-1730Area II SPT ACT Tango CLOSEDThree Kingdoms Inn Yongsan S-1533 0600-0700/ 1100-1400/ 1500-1630Religious Retreat Yongsan T-1924 CLOSED1st SIG BDE Yongsan S-1067 0700-0830/1130-15002-2 AVN (K-16) Songnam S-326 0830-0930/1200-1300/1600-1700362d Sig (Madison) Suwon S-06 0730-0830/1200-1300/1600-1700121st CS Hosp Yongsan S-7005 0600-0900/1100-1300/1600-1730

USAG CP Long Camp Long S-527 0700-0830/1130-1330/1530-17001-2d AVN Camp Eagle S-3205 0700-0800/ 1100-1400/ 1600-17302d CAB Cp Humphreys S-1134 0600-0730/ 1100-1400/ 1600-1730HHB, 1/43rd ADA Suwon S-2115 0700-0800/ 1100-1300/ 1600-1700194th Maint Cp Humphreys S-743 0800-0900/1130-1330/CLOSED527th MI BN Cp Humphreys S-1291 0700-0830/1100-1330/1630-1730249th MP Det Cp Humphreys S-1056 0730-0830/1100-1400/1600-1730

501st SBDE Camp Carroll S-233 0730-0900/1130-1330/1600-1730HHC, 19th ESC Camp Henry T-1320 0800-0930/1100-1400/1600-1730HHC, 19th ESC CampWalker S-338 CLOSED

Dining Facility Holiday HoursUnit Installation Bldg/Hours

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Decoder price reductionThe Army and Air Force ExchangeService and the Navy ExchangeService Command will reducemonthly rental price for AFRTSdecoders from $25 to $13 effectivetoday. Contact AAFES stores formore information.

Casting CallNominations for vocalists, dancers,musicians, specialty acts, technicians,and stage managers are being acceptedfor the 2007 Army Soldier Show. Packetsshould include name, rank, SSN, unitaddress, duty phone, e-mail address,and area of specialty. Performers mustinclude a DVD/video and techniciannominees should include resume. Nominations should reach the followingaddress no later than Dec. 29. The U.S.Army Soldier Show, Attn: 2007 SelectionCommittee, P.O. Box 439, Fort Belvoir,VA 22060.

Monthly LanguageClasses

Army Community Services offersmonthly Korean and English classes. Inaddition to level I & II classes in bothlanguages, Basic English Conversationand Basic English Grammar are offered.For information or to register, call 738-7505/723-6810.

Holiday Meals to GoReggie’s on Yongsan Garrison wantsyou to relax this Christmas and let themdo the cooking. The restaurant staff isoffering take-home turkey or hamdinners (with all the trimmings) to serveup to 10 people. Their Turkey Feastfeatures a whole roasted turkey, stuffing,mashed potatoes and gravy, greenbeans, cranberry sauce, rolls andpumpkin pie for $69.95.The Country Ham Feast offers smokedVirginia Ham, bourbon-raisin sauce,mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls andpumpkin pie for $79.95.For information, call 723-5678 or 723-5685.

Area II Pool LeagueThe Area II Pool League is seeking newmembers. The group meets at 7 p.m. eachTuesday at the Main Post Club, Harvey’sLounge and the Navy Club on YongsanGarrison. For more information, callBrent Abare at 723-3691.

Crab Leg NightYongsan Garrison’s Main Post Cluboffers all you can eat crab legs 5-9 p.m.every Saturday. Cost is $22.95 perperson, and includes french fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, salad bar, soup andchili.

Area I events include:

Dec 22 Christmas Party at the Cottage Camp Casey Pearl Blossom Cottage 2 p.m.

Dec 22-23 Basketball Tournament Camp Red Cloud Gymnasium 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Dec 22-23 Christmas Racquetball Tourney Camp Casey Carey Gymnasium 1 p.m.

Dec 23 Doug Allen Show Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club 7 p.m.

Dec 23 Christmas Party Camp Red Cloud Pearl Blossom Cottage 2 p.m

Dec 23 Seven Luck Casino Tour Camp Red Cloud Community Activity Center 2 p.m.

Dec 24 Christmas Even Pool Tourney Camp Red Cloud Community Activity Center 1 p.m.

Dec 24 Christmas Eve Party Camp Stanley Community Activity Center 6 p.m.

Dec 25 Christmas Holiday Tourney Camp Red Cloud Community Activity Center 11a.m.

Dec 26 Holiday Racquetball Tourney Camp Red Cloud Gymnasium 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Dec 27-30 Christmas Volleyball Tourney Camp Stanley Gymnasium 1 - 5 p.m.

Dec 27-30 Christmas Volleyball Tournaey Camp Red Cloud Gymnasium 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Dec 27-31 Christmas Indoor Soccer Tourney Camp Casey Carey Gymnasium 1 p.m.

Dec 27 Doug Allen Show Camp Stanley Reggie’s Club 8 p.m.

Dec 28 Kangnam District Orchestra Camp Casey Carey Gymnasium 7 p.m.

Dec 29 Unit Level Winter B-ball Game Camp Red Cloud Gymnasium 6 - 9 p.m.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Camp Stanley Community Activity Center 10 a.m.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Bowling Party Camp Red Cloud Bowling Center 10 a.m. - noon

Dec 31 Doug Allen Show Camp Casey Warrior’s Club 9 p.m.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Jan 1 New Year’s Day Celebration Camp Red Cloud Community Activity Center 10 a.m.

Jan 2 New Year Pool Tourney Camp Hovey Community Activity Center 1 p.m.

Area II events include:

Dec 22 Doug Allen Show Yongsan Main Post Club 7 p.m.

Dec 23 Ski Trip K-16/Yongsan Community Activities Center 6 a.m. -10 p.m.

Sign up at Moyer CAC or K-16 CAC by 20 December!

Dec 29 Doug Allen Show Yongsan Main Post Club 7 p.m.

Dec 30 Ski Trip K-16/Yongsan Community Activities Center 6 a.m. -10 p.m.

Sign up at Moyer CAC or K-16 CAC by 27 Decembe

Dec 31 Midnight Fun Run Yongsan Collier Field House midnight

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Yongsan Yongsan Lanes 8 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party Yongsan Harvey’s Lounge 8 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party Yongsan Main Post Club 8 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Dec 31 BOSS New Year’s Eve Party K-16 Landing Zone Club 9 p.m. -1 a.m.

Area III events include:

Dec 22 BOSS Christmas Party Suwon AB Community Activity Center 8 p.m.

Dec 24 Santa Camp Long Community Activity Center 6 p.m.

Dec 25 Doug Allen Show Camp Eagle Gunfighter’s Inn 8 p.m.

Dec 25 Jingle Bell Jog Camp Humphreys Post Gymnasium 8 p.m.

Dec 28 Doug Allen Show Camp Humphreys Community Activity Center 6 p.m.

Dec 31 Indoor Soccer Tourney Camp Humphreys Gymnasium 9 p.m.

Dec 31 3x3 B-ball Tournaey Camp Humphreys Gymnasium 10 p.m.

Dec 31 Dodge ball Camp Humphreys Gymnasium 11 p.m.

Dec 31 Midnight Run Camp Humphreys Gymnasium midnight

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party Camp Eagle Gunfighter’s Inn 8 p.m.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party Suwon AB Scudbuster’s Club 8 p.m.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party Camp Humphreys Tommy D’s 8 p.m.

Jan 1 Fly-Away Home Shootout Camp Humphreys Gymnasium noon

Area IV events include:

Dec 22 Night Guided Hike to Mt. Apsan Camp Walker Community Activity Center 5:30 p.m.

Dec 23 Jingle Bell 5K Run Camp Carroll Carroll Fitness Center 10 a.m.

Registration is 9-9:45 a.m. First 36 participants to finish will receive FREE t-shirt. Call 765-8287 for more information.

Dec 23 Holiday Racquetball Tourney Camp Carroll Carroll Fitness Center 10 a.m.

Dec 23 Intramural B-ball Championship Daegu Area Kelly Fitness Center 10 a.m.

Dec 23 Woobang Land Tour Camp Carroll Community Activity Center 9 a.m.

Dec 23 Daegu City Tour Camp Walker Community Activity Center 9 a.m.

Dec 23 Paintball Championship Camp Carroll Community Activity Center 2 p.m.

Dec 24 X-mas Eve Bash Camp Carroll Hideaway Club 6 p.m.

Dec 24 Doug Allen Show Camp Carroll Hideaway Club 7 p.m.

Dec 30 Doug Allen Show Camp Walker Hilltop Club 8 p.m.

Jan 1 New Years 5K Fun Run/2 Mile Walk Camp Walker Fitness Center 9 a.m.

Registration is 8-845 a.m. Units with most participation win a special award. Call 768-8238 for more information.

MWR plans a jam-packed holiday week

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Partnership helps to bring them down safely

Humphreys Unit Dives into PTBy Jon PearlmanWater Survival Training Center

CAMP HUMPHREYS – It is 5:30a.m. and the 168th Medical Companyis changing out into Mustang flotationsuits and getting in the pool for PT.This is all part of a new Unit PTprogram started by The Water

Survival Training Center on CampHumphreys.

The Aquatic PT program is a funalternative to the usual unit PT. It’s nota replacement for standard PT, but it isa fun addition to the usual routine. Theprogram is for everyone from non-swimmers to swimmers and can be done

at varied times, intensity and durationdepending on the unit needs.

No swimming skills are requiredbecause all soldiers are put into Mustangflotation suits which provide buoyancy.

The exercise is supervised by thewater survival staff which includesscuba divers, rescue swimmers, andlifeguards. After a short warm-up theunit takes turns doing swim intervalsmixed in with short periods of Soldiersdoing flutter kicks while sitting on the

edge of the pool. The water-laden flightsuits add extra resistance and intensity.

After a 30 minute workout the 168th

Medical Company Soldiers change intorunning attire and go for a run. Allparticipants expressed not only what agreat workout they had, but how muchthey enjoyed it and would love to do itagain.

Units interested in doing Aquatic PTshould contact Bob Matheny at the WaterSurvival Training Center at 753-6353.

By F. Neil NeeleyArea III Public Affairs

CAMP HUMPHREYS – When the runway landinglights at Desiderio Army Air Field here neededrecalibrating in preparation for a January 2007 flightcheck by the Federal Aviation Administration, airfieldmanager John Albonetti called on the folks at the51st Civil Engineering Squadron, Osan Air Base forhelp.

Albonetti said he contacted Osan for help becausehe knew that they had the technical expertise andthe testing equipment to do the job properly.

“I know these people’s qualifications and abilitiesfrom when I was Airfield manager at Osan—aboutsix years ago,” Albonetti said. “Kim, Yong-kwan wasworking there doing all of the lighting and he agreedto come down to Humphreys to lend a hand.

“I wanted to make sure that we established agood baseline for our system,” Albonetti added. “Itwas a cooperative effort. We’re sharing informationback and forth. They provided hands-on instructionto Department of Public Works electricians and tomany of us in the airfield division.”

Albonetti brought along Kim, To-yon and YiChong-kil from Camp Humphreys DPW to gethands-on training on how to calibrate the lightsaccording to the technical manuals.

Kim, Yong-kwan brought along Staff Sgt BryanButsch. Both are from the 51st Civil EngineeringSquadron, Osan Air Base.

“We came down to help because we have theknow-how and the equipment to do the job,” saidButsch. “We’re here because we are familiar withthe calibrations of PAPI units.

Albonetti explained why it’s so important to getthe PAPI units aligned properly.

(from left) Kim Yong-kwan and Staff Sgt Bryan Butsch, both from the 51st civil engineering squadron, Osan Air Base show

Kim, To-yon and Yi Chong-kil, from Camp Humphreys Department DPW how to calibrate a PAPI unit.

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“We’re calibrating the precision approach pathindicator units in order to bring the aircraft down atthe correct slope and to hit the right point of runwayintercept on the runway,” he noted.

“If the lights are out of alignment and the visibilityis down the aircraft could head to the wrong glideslope,” Albonetti said.

Albonetti was grateful for the assistance of theAir Force personnel.

“Their assistance and instruction was invaluableand will ensure safe glide slope angles for fixed wingand rotary pilots assigned to Camp Humphreys,along with a myriad of transient aircraft that shootapproaches into this airfield for training purposes.”

The unit takes turns doing swim intervals (top) mixed in with short periods of soldiers doing

flutter kicks while sitting on the edge of the pool. (left).

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AREA III ETHICSTRAINING

The Area III Legal Center conductsrequired annual Ethics Trainingevery Thursday for the rest of thecalendar year. Training focuses onthe Joint Ethics Regulation andparticularly on proper uses ofgovernment property, privateorganizations, gift giving, informalfunds, and fundraising. Area IIIEthics Training will take place everyThursday at the Camp HumphreysPost-Theatre at 1p.m. Contact Capt.Graham Smith at 753-3756.

HOLIDAY FOODVOUCHERS

A limited number of Holiday foodvouchers will be available for thosein need this holiday season. Forinformation contact your 1st Sgt. orthe chapel at 753-7274.

VOLUNTEERSNEEDED

The Area III Tax Assistance Centeris looking for motivated volunteersto assist with tax return preparationfor Soldiers and family members inthe coming tax year. Training will beprovided. Hours are flexible.Interested persons should call 753-6245.

IG POSITIONS INAREAS II/III

The United States Forces Korea andEighth Army Inspector General’sOffice is looking for Officers andNCOs who desire to becomeInspector Generals in Areas II andIII. You should be in the rank of Maj.(Branch immaterial) and Sgt. 1st class(MOS 42A/42L and 92Y) to serve asInspectors General. There is also an opening for anInspector General position in therank of Capt. (Career Coursegraduate and successful Company-level command) at Camp Humphreys.

For additional informationcontact Lt. Col. Eady at 725-6739.

AAFES LOWERSDECODER PRICE

Effective Dec. 1The SatelliteDecoder monthly rental price permonth will be reduced from $25 to$13 . Although outright purchasesof the AFN decoders is not possiblein Korea….this is a significant dropin price.

HAES SEEKSSUBSTITUTETEACHERS

You must be a U.S. Citizen andhave a High School Education.Please contact Renee Smith at 031-691-9527 for more information.

DRIVER’STESTING MOVED

Drivers’ testing has moved tobuilding 712. Hours of operation are8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I.C.E. Report

ICE website https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfn?fa=site&site id=677

1. The post library should havea dedicated computer to accessthe online card catalogue.

Post librarian Darrel Hoerleagrees and computer number 10 isnow reserved exclusively for theonline catalog.

2. I’m having difficulty withan Anjung-Ri merchant. Ibought a dog from a pet shop andthe dog died within two weeks.The pet store replaced it withanother dog that died withinthree days. I’ve since heardrumors that many of the dogsfrom this shop die quickly. Idon’t want another dog, I want

my money back but the merchantrefuses. What can I Do?

Maj. Samuel Morris, Area IIICommand Judge Advocate says thatthis is a very common occurrence.There’s no real legal recourse in asituation like this other than pressuringthe business to do the right thing.Individuals needing assistance withproblems such as these should contactthe legal office for assistance with re-engaging the shop owner.

3. When will renovation of theCommunity Activity Center’s pool becompleted? I am concerned that thepool, an excellent source of PT duringthe Korean winter, will be unavailable

for the foreseeable future. Jim Howell, chief of the

community recreation division,apologizes for the delay. Severalunforeseen problems have pushedthe reopening beyond December andhe is now hoping for a Januarycompletion date.

4. Bus drivers leavingHumphreys should collect ticketsbefore passengers get on the businstead of when they get off attheir final destination. It willprevent people from sneaking ontrying to get a free ride.

The Bus Company managementis working to resolve this issue.

By Bob McElroyArea III Public Affairs

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Soldiersand civilians who attended lastTuesday’s Area III newcomer’sbriefing were the recipients of a treatthat should soon become the norm:an eclectic program of traditionalKorean song and dance with a bitof Elvis and hip-hop thrown in forgood measure.

In the past the newcomer’sbriefing followed a format ofbriefings in the morning fromCamp Humphreys agencyrepresentatives followed by awalking tour of Anjung-ri, the localvillage adjacent to the post.

In the case of Dec. 12’snewcomer’s briefing though, the40 or so people attending boarded

buses for a brief ride to the CheongdamCulture Center in Anjung-ri for theshow.

They were joined by local highschool students and area residents.

First on the program was a groupof drummers banging out a rhythmicbeat as two other performers providedthe accent by striking small gongs.

The drummers were followed bysingers and dancers performingtraditional Korean songs and dancers.

The traditional gave way to the newas a young woman dressing in a flowingwhite gown glided around the stage ina display of modern dance.

The show slipped easily into themodern yet kept a connection toKorea’s past as Mr.Yi Seok, thegrandson of Korea’s last emperor gavea silky rendition of the Elvis Presley hit

“Love me tender.” In introducingthe song Yi said it was emblematicand in honor of the strongfriendship Korea and Americashare.

The finale of the show camewhen the B-Boys, a Korean breakdancing troupe, took the stage bystorm, spinning, twirling, dancingand jumping to a hip-hop beat.Toward the end of theirperformance the B-Boys invitedsome Soldiers to the stage to dance.Three Soldiers took the dare andacquitted themselves well.

Given the positive reaction fromthe newcomer’s and their Koreanhosts at the cultural center, plansare afoot to make the visit a regularpart of the twice-monthlynewcomer’s briefings.

A new treat for Area III newcomers

Mr.Yi Seok, the grandson of Korea’s last emperor

gave a silky rendition of the Elvis Presley hit “Love

me tender.”

BOB MCELROY

Members of the Gyeonggi Folk Group performed traditional Korean Dance.

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CAMP HUMPHREYS — The Soldiers of 501stMilitary Intelligence Brigade held a Christmas Partyfor Shin-seng Children’s Home on Dec. 13 atCommunity Activity Center.

Shin-seng Children’s Home, located An-seong, takescare of children who have a single parent with financialdifficulties or those without parents.

Chaplain (Capt.) Stanley V. Smith, 3rd MilitaryIntelligence Battalion, said the relationship between501st Military Intelligence brigade and SCH stretchesback to 1980’s.

“This party is one of annual events for them,” Smithnoted. “Actually, each battalion’s volunteers visit themonce a month to take care of children.”

More than 70 children were invited to enjoy theirChristmas party with warm-hearted and welcomingSoldiers.

Lt. Col. John McCarthy, 527th Military IntelligenceBattalion commander shared what the event means tohim and his unit.We’re happy that we can take thetime to give back to our Korean neighbors, McCarthy

501st Military Intelligence Brigade brings joy to

Shin-seng Children’s HomeBy No, Hyon-chuArea III Public Affairs Office

said.Volunteers and their families, including

their children from 3rd MilitaryIntelligence Battalion, 524th MI Battalion,527th MI Battalion and 532nd MIBattalion prepared games and dinner forthe children.

“Since early morning the children havebeen floating all day. In holiday seasonthey have fewer chances in some aspectsso this party might bring specialmemories for them,” said SCH’sinstructor Ms. Kim, ju-hui.

All children shouted for joy seeingSanta Claus’s appearance. Santa Claus,played by Sgt. 1st Class Marcus E. Lux,of 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion,hugged each child and passed outChristmas gifts to each that were preparedby volunteers.

“I really worried that the children wouldn’t like mypresents. But seeing the kids smile tonight, I feel fulfilledand happy with them,” said Sgt. Ochoa Alba, 532nd

Pfc. David C. Woofter of HOC 527th Military Intelligence Battalion and his new

friend four-year old Jung, ji-soo enjoyed the festivities at the annual Christmas

Party the 501st Military intelligence Brigade held for the children and staff of the

Shin-seng Children’s Home on Dec. 13 at Community Activity Center at Camp

Humphreys.

Military Intelligence Battalion.For the Soldiers and family volunteers’ dedication

and donation from their hearts, SCH’s children would

NO, HYON-CHU

Battalion launches

Operation Orphan Care

The Soldiers of 3 rd Battalion 2nd General SupportAviation Battalion recently completed a major holidayoperation when they launched “Operation OrphanCare” here.

“Operation Orphan Care” had a simple objective:to give Soldiers the chance to do something specialfor the orphans of the Sung Yuk Orphanage.

On Dec. 15, the battalion achieved its objective whenChaplain (Capt.) Chris Wilson delivered 48 gift boxesto the orphanage.

Operation Orphan Care began a couple of monthsago when Wilson was looking for something special

By Spc. Takia MitchellArea III

to do for the orphans that 3-2 GSAB sponsors for theholidays. He came up with the idea Operation OrphanCare.

Wilson identified each orphan at Sung Yuk by ageand gender and decided that he would appeal to theSoldiers for assistance. If Soldiers could fill a gift boxwith toys and treats for the children they could help tomake the holidays better for the kids.

Wilson briefed his plan to the Nightmare BattalionSoldiers and had them sign up to help. After signingup, each Soldier received a box that he or she couldfill with toys for the children.

Operation Orphan Care was a huge success and nodoubt there will be many smiling faces on Christmasday when all the gifts will be opened.

Children’s choir raises

voices, spiritsKhaitlyn Reano, Alisha Zaruba, and Leslie Riddle are all

dressed up for the annual Holiday Concert at Humphreys

American Elementary School which took place before a

packed audience at the Community Activities Center

Monday evening.

SPC. TAKIA MITCHELL

“Santa” delivers a surprise and some holiday cheer to a

youngster at the Sung Yuk Orphanage Dec. 15.

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Dec. 22, 2006

Area IV Kids exhibit their fine arts skills

Variety of activities, closures planned over holiday break

By Cpl. Cha Hyun-joonArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP WALKER – Holidaydecorations weren’t the onlyornamentation adorning the EvergreenCommunity Club here last week as aselection of artwork from the DaeguChild and Youth Services Boys and GirlsClubs of America National Fine ArtExhibit and Contest were also on displayDec. 11 – 16.

The highlight of the week was theawards ceremony Dec. 12 at the ECCfeaturing 159 works of art submitted ina variety of categories by more than 100artists age 4 – 18. Participants wererecognized with B&GCA certificateswhile winners received AAFES giftcertificates and other prizes. In addition,the program included a piano recital anddance numbers featuring CYS members,as well as a Korean folk dance byprofessional performers.

Winning artwork will be forwardedfor further competition at the Asiaregional competition in Japan. Regionalwinners advance to compete at thenational level.

“Children develop themselvesthrough art,” said event coordinatorYong Dubois, Child and Youth ServiceMiddle School and Teen programassistant. “The artworks are amazing.”

Others noted the skill-level displayedby the young artists.

“I am proud of all our children who

did a great job on the artwork displayedhere,” said Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.,Area IV Support Activity commander,who presented opening remarks for theevent. “Everyone should explore thedreams they have when they are young.Participating in such activities is veryimportant and it will make greatexperiences.”

The judges were also impressed withwhat they saw.

“I felt the artworks were notmonotonous and each work had its own

personality of the artist,” said judge LeeIl-nam, a professional artist whospecializes in Western painting. “Sincethe artworks are by children, I judgedmainly on one’s ingenuity and the wittyideas and compositions used in theartworks. There are a lot of outstandingworks among Korean students but inexpressing originality, American studentsare much more superior.”

“The artworks are very impressivein the fact that it is drawn by children,”said judge Hong Young-joo, an artist of

oriental drawing. “They expressthemselves very colorfully and verycreatively with unique ways ofdrawing.”

The exhibition gave the artists anopportunity to show and share theirskills. They were amazed after seeingeach others works on display.

“It is always exciting and an honorto be able to participate in this exhibition,submitting my artwork,” said TaeguAmerican School 8th grader KimberlyBoettcher. “I am pleased with myartwork and I hope people who enjoy italso feel the same way I do.”

“Everyone did a great job.Everything was very unique andcreative. One drawing I saw looked likeit came out of a magazine,” said TAS7th grader Mariel Keene. “It would benice to win, but since there are so manyadmirable drawings, I am notconcerned about it.”

“I think the exhibit is great for thecommunity because children get toshow their artwork and get recognizedfor it,” said Jeannie Pai, Area IB Childand Youth Services coordinator. “It isgood that the competition is divided byage group and category so moreparticipants can be recognized.”

(Editor’s Note: Kim Jin-yeong,Area IV Support Activity PublicAffairs Office intern from KyungpookNational University, contributed tothis story.)

Bryanna Spencer, 11, puts the finishing touch on her artwork by naming it prior to the Child and

Youth Services and Boys and Girls Clubs of America Annual Fine Arts Exhibit Dec. 12 at the

Evergreen Community Club on Camp Walker. More than 100 young artists participated.

CPL. CHA HYUN-JOON

By Cpl. Cha Hyun-joonArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP HENRY – A lot will be going on over theholidays and, conversely, many entities will be closedor operating with reduced hours during the winterbreak. Below is a listing of events, activities andoperating hours as reported to The Morning CalmWeekly. Residents are encouraged to call in advanceto confirm operating hours.

Today: Customer Appreciation Night serving freesnacks, 6 – 7 p.m., Hideaway Club, Camp Carroll,765-8574.

Saturday: Daegu City Tour, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., CampWalker CAC, 764-4123; Woo-Bang Amusement ParkTour, 9 a.m., Camp Carroll CAC, 765-7484; JingleBell 5K Fun Run/Walk, registration starts at 9 a.m.and the race at 10 a.m., Crown Jewel Fitness Center,Camp Carroll, 765-8287; Holiday RacquetballTournament, 10 a.m., Crown Jewel Fitness Center,765-8287; Photo with Santa, noon – 1 p.m., MainExchange on Camp Walker, 764-4638; Holiday BowlingSpecial, $1.50 per game including shoes, 2 – 10 p.m.,Camp Carroll Bowling Center (Dec. 23 – 25), 765-8409; Paintball Championship, 2 p.m., Camp CarrollCAC, 765-7484; King and Queen of the Hill BowlingTournament, $12, 4 p.m., Camp Carroll BowlingCenter, 765-8409; Better Opportunities for Single/Unaccompanied Soldiers Program: Old School Bash, See Schedule on Page 28

8 p.m., Henry’s Place, Camp Henry, 768-7868.Sunday: Children’s Christmas Party, 4 – 7 p.m.,

Soldier Memorial Chapel, Camp Walker, 764-5458;Christmas Eve Bash, 6 p.m., Hideaway Club, 765-8574; Christmas Candlelight Service, 6:30 p.m.,Soldier Memorial Chapel, Camp Walker, 764-5458;Midnight Mass, 8 p.m., Soldier Memorial Chapel,Camp Walker, 764-5458.

Monday: Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m., SoldierMemorial Chapel, 764-5458; Camp Henry DiningFacility hours are 8 – 9:30 a.m. (breakfast), 11 a.m. –2 p.m. (lunch), and 4 – 5:30 p.m. (dinner) and thedays following will have holiday hours which are 9:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (brunch) and 4 – 5:30 p.m. (dinner).The dining facility hours for Camp Carroll on Mondayare 7:30 – 9 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.(lunch), and 4 – 5:30 p.m. (dinner); Camp Walker’sdining facility will be closed during the Christmasholiday, while Camp Henry’s dining facility will beclosed during New Year’s. Holiday meals will be served11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Henry’s Grill Dining Facility onCamp Henry, and 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the diningfacility on Camp Carroll. All personnel authorizedaccess to Area IV dining facilities, includingDepartment of Defense civilians, Korean employeesand retired military personnel, are allowed to bringguests. The meal cost for them, officers and enlistedSoldiers without meal cards, as well as their guests, is$5.90. The discounted rate for spouses and family

members of enlisted personnel in the grades of E1 toE4 is $5; Christmas Open House with table tennis,pool, air hockey, foosball, dart tournaments and more,1 – 6 p.m., Camp Walker CAC, 764-4123.

Tuesday: Free Water Aerobics Class, 8:30 – 9:30a.m., Camp Walker Indoor Pool, 764-5217; 2006 AreaIV Invitational Christmas Basketball Classic, CampWalker Kelly Fitness Center (Dec. 26 – 29), gamesstart at 1 p.m., 764-4800.

Wednesday: Country & Western Night, 6 – 11p.m., Hideaway Club, Camp Carroll, 765-8574.

Dec. 29: Sleigh-Riding (Daegu), 10 a.m., CampWalker School Age Services, 764-5298; CustomerAppreciation Night with free snacks, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.,Hilltop Club, Camp Walker, 764-4985; Lock-in, 8 p.m.– 7 a.m., in Bldg. 252 on Camp Walker, Camp WalkerCYS (Dec. 29 – 30), 764-5721.

Dec. 30: Hiking Trip to Mount Hwa-Wang, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m., Camp Walker CAC, 764-4123; Holiday MixedDouble Scotch Bowling, 1 p.m., Camp Walker BowlingCenter, 764-4334; Recreational 8-ball Tournament, 2p.m., Camp Carroll CAC, 765-7484.

Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration, 7 p.m. –3 a.m., Hideaway Club, Camp Carroll, 765-8574;New Year’s Eve Celebration, 8 p.m., Hilltop Club,Camp Walker, 764-4985; Gospel Worship Service,9 p.m., Soldier Memorial Chapel, Camp Walker,764-5458.

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19th ESC spends time with underprivileged kids

DAEGU – Excitement energized thecafeteria at Medi Park Hospital Dec. 7as more than 20 Soldiers and familymembers from the 19th SustainmentCommand (Expeditionary) joined 35children from the Daegu area for aKorean American PartnershipAssociation event.

The event included dinner at thehospital and then entertainment at theDaegu Opera House – a performanceof “Jump,” a high-energy, comedicmartial arts and theatrical act.

“This is a pilot-opportunity forunderprivileged children in the Daeguarea to meet and interact with us,” saidCol. William Rigby, 19th ESC chief of

staff. “Most of the children live with theirgrandparents and usually aren’t affordedthe opportunity to participate in suchevents.”

“It was interesting and refreshingbeing with the kids because they wereso grateful and you could see that,” saidPfc. Ebony McCall, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 19th ESC.

19th ESC and KAPA are workingtogether to build an ongoing exchangeprogram in which Soldiers and childrencan both benefit.

“Anytime you participate incommunity service it is awesome, butwhen you see these kids just shine fromthe experience it becomes somethingmore,” said Spc. Keith Walton, 169thSignal Company.

Although the children outnumberedthe Soldiers and their family members,there was still plenty of one-on-oneinteraction.

“It was wonderful and the first timeI got to speak to Americans,” Kang Su-jin, 14.

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Williams,American Forces Network – DaeguDetachment, sat next to Kang and saidshe thoroughly enjoyed the experience.“She spoke English very well. I couldtell she was excited, because shecouldn’t stop smiling. Then it made mesmile and I couldn’t stop either.”

Editor’s note: For more informationon this program and futureopportunities please contact No Won-hyon at 768-7477.

By Sgt. 1st Class Pam Voss19th ESC Public Affairs

DES RelocationDirectorate of Emergency ServicesRation Control, Pass and ID, andVehicle Registration Sections haveconsolidated at the Old Camp HenryLodge, Bldg. #712. The move wasscheduled to be concluded today. Forinformation, call Wayne Haymes,Area IV access control chief, at 768-7387, or, Robert Nelson, DESoperations officer at 768-6882.

CYS Lock-InAll members of Child and YouthServices are invited to participate inan overnight Sponsorship Club Lock-In 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. Dec. 29 – 30 in Bldg.252 on Camp Walker. Activities, games,prizes and food will be available. Costis $10. Sign-up deadline is Wednesday.For more information, call Mark Burtonat 764-5721/5722.

New Year’s Run/WalkVeterans of Foreign Wars Post 10033and the Camp Walker Sports Officewill host a New Year’s 5-Kilometer FunRun/2-Mile Walk 9 a.m. Jan. 1 at theKelly Fitness Center on Camp Walker.Registration is 8 – 8:45 a.m. Awardswill be presented for first and secondplace in each category. Categories willinclude men’s and women’s divisionsby age. Special awards will be givento the youngest and oldest finishers.For information, call Patrick Noble at768-8238.

Volunteer TutorsTaegu American School is in need ofvolunteers who can tutor math 8 – 9:30a.m. and math and science 2:30 – 4p.m. daily. Volunteers will be involvedwith the Advancement Via IndividualDetermination, or AVID, program. Formore information, contact D.H. Kelley,Child and Youth Services schoolliaison officer, at 764-5720.

RSO VisitsStarting Jan. 16, Jack Terwiel,Installation Management Command-Korea retirement services officer, willbegin making monthly visits to CampHenry to assist Area IV retirees andwidows/widowers with retirementrelated issues on the third Tuesdayof each month. He will be at the CampHenry Education Center, Bldg. 1840,Room 106, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tomake an appointment in advance,contact him at 017-477-1441 [email protected]. Although it ispreferred for personnel to makeappointments, walk-ins will beaccepted on a space available basis.

Training OfferedThe Civilian Personnel AdvisoryCenter is offering to assistcommanders and directors with theirtraining needs. The training areasinclude: leadership, communication,motivation, counseling skills, conflictmanagement, group development,new employee benefits, entitlements,problem solving and decision making,and more. For information, callAudwin Lindsay at 768-6639/6629.

CAMP CARROLL – It was partytime as an estimated 1,200 revelers,including about 750 kids, crammedinto Camp Carroll’s Crown JewelFitness Center for the Installation’sannual Christmas Party for ChildrenDec. 16.

A wide variety of activities anddiversions were on hand includingface-painting, clowns, costumedcharacters, arts and crafts, andgames.

On a stage located at the front ofthe gym, Santa Claus greeted childrenwho lined up in long queues to meethim. After everyone had theopportunity to meet Santa, a magicianentertained the crowd.

The entertainment also featuredstudents from Lee Mi Sun DanceSchool who performed for thecaptivated audience.

“I decided to volunteer because Ithought it’s better than sitting arounddoing nothing,” said Pfc. Neal Wiser,Delta Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air

By Pvt. Suk Kyung-chul19th ESC Public Affairs

More than 1,200 people attended the Camp Carroll Children’s Christmas Party, featuring food, entertainment and assorted children’s activities.

Defense Artillery, as he served hotdogs to the crowd. “I wanted to helppeople out, so I thought this would bea good way to do it.”

“This event is usually organized byMateriel Support Center – Korea, butwe had a lot of units all over Area IVinvolved this time,” said Col. CampbellD. Allison, MSC-K commander. “We

had Soldiers from the 501stSustainment Brigade, 6th OrdinanceBattalion and 16th Medical LogisticsBattalion helping out, so it was really acombined effort.”

“Last year, we had around 1,700people at the party. This year wehave about 750 children and 500adults,” said Glenn Groome, CampCarroll Community Activity Centermanager. “With so many peopleparticipating, this is really a greatway to say thanks to all ouremployees. It is also great for someof the younger Soldiers here becausethey can meet local children and keepthem company.”

All the kids who attended the eventreceived a special goodie bag,containing sweets, toys and schoolsupplies.

“This is my first time on an armybase, and it’s really fun here. I want totell my friends all about it” said KimSoo-jin, 12, about the party.

“It’s loud, but I felt great.” shoutedKim Dong-min, 11. “I will definitelycome back for more next time.”

PHOTOS BY PVT. SUK KYUNG-CHUL

Carroll Christmas lures crush of kids

Kwangde the masked clown creates balloon

animals and other objects for attendees at the

Camp Carroll Children’s Christmas Party,

Saturday at the Crown Jewel Fitness Center.

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Special meal brightens holidays at St. Bundo House

WAEGWAN – In what has nowbecome tradition –having done it for atleast the tenth time in recent memory –Soldiers, civilians and family members ofU.S. Army Material Support Center-Koreaprovided a Western-style meal to theelderly residents of St. Bundo House,Tuesday, here.

MSC-K employees prepare and servethe meal at St. Benedict’s Village, whichAmericans refer to as the St. BundoHouse, several times a year. In the pastthey have served traditional Thanksgivingdinner and typical American foods suchas meatloaf. Last year they servedenchiladas and Spanish rice.

On the menu this year was a traditionalBritish dish, shepherd’s pie. The dishconsists of mashed potatoes, vegetablesand minced ground beef all cookedtogether. It’s a favorite dish of cooks whoare planning to feed large groups of people.

“(When we visit) we want to servethem Western-style food rather thansomething that they eat every day,” saidKim Brown, the MSC-K Command Groupsupport services specialist and GoodNeighbor Program coordinator.“Shepherd’s pie has everything and it’ssimple to serve all the good nutrition atone time. It is also easy for the residentsto chew and digest.”

By Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

For desert, tangerines, Korean rice cakeand cookies were provided.

The meals are coordinated with FatherAloisius Seuferling, a Catholic priest ofthe Benedictine Abbey of Waegwan, whohas been with St. Bundo House since 1992.He is also the U.S. Army contract Catholicpriest and a spiritual leader for CampsWalker and Carroll who is going on 28years of service in the Republic of Korea.

“The residents really appreciate the factthat these folks take the time to come hereand provide a meal that is very different

from what they normally eat,” he said.“These people were young adults duringthe Korean War, and they truly appreciatewhat Americans have done for theirfreedom. They remember.”

Choi Myeong-hwa, an 87-year-oldresident of St. Bundo House, said, “Wedeeply appreciate their visit to us todayand I really enjoyed the food that theybrought. All Americans who come hereare so kind and warm-hearted that we allfeel happy whenever we meet them. Evenif I can’t understand what they are saying,

Una McClenning, an information technology specialist with the Area IV Information

Technology Support Center at Camp Walker and originally from Waegwan, pours drinks

for the residents of St. Benedict’s Village Tuesday during U.S. Army Material Support

Center-Korea’s visit. McClenning’s husband, Brian, is the MSC-K deputy commander.

I can feel their compassion and effort tohelp us. I want to say thank you to themagain and again to show our gratitude fortheir sincere help.”

According to Col. Campbell D. Allison,MSC-K commander, it is his folks whoget the most out of the relationship.

“MSC-K employees, both localnational and civilian, and Soldiers continueto ensure that we are good neighbors toour friends in the Waegwan community,”he said. “We have a special place in ourhearts for the Bundo Nursing Home andits residents and we are the ones who arehonored to share a meal with them duringthis festive time of the year.”

MSC-K’s primary missions includeproviding direct support and generalsupport maintenance and supply supportto the 8th United States Army and otherservices, as well as maintenance andsupply support on select Army Pre-positioned Stocks - 4 stocks, from theBusan Storage Facility in the south to theForward Area Support Team at CampCasey in the north. Other noteworthymissions are the theater’s single Army OilAnalysis Lab and Theater ForwardLogistics Division located at CampHumphreys.

(Editor’s Note: Kim Jin-yeong, AreaIV Support Activity Public Affairs Officeintern from Kyungpook NationalUniversity, contributed to this story.)

STEVEN HOOVER

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Jan. 1: New Years 5K Fun Run/2-Mile Walk,registration is 8:15 – 8:45 a.m., run begins 9a.m., Kelly Fitness Center, Camp Walker, 768-8238; New Year’s Day Mass, 10 a.m., SoldierMemorial Chapel, Camp Walker, 764-5458.

Jan. 3: Open Night Talent Show, 7 p.m.,Hideaway Club, Camp Carroll, 765-8574

Jan. 5: Busan Aquarium Trip, 8 a.m., CampWalker SAS, 764-5298.

Jan. 6: Osan Shopping Trip, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.,Camp Carroll CAC, 765-7484; Nine Pin NineGame Bowling Tournament , 1 p .m. , CampWalker Bowling Center, 764-4334.

Jan. 11: Bowling League Meeting and Kick-Off, 6 p.m., Camp Walker Bowling Center, 764-4334.

Jan. 13: BOSS Overnight Ski Trip to MujuSki Resort (Jan. 13 – 15), departing at 7 a.m.,764-4426; Be-sul Mountain Tour, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.,Camp Carroll CAC, 765-7484.

Jan. 15: BOSS Martin Luther King holiday one-day Ski Trip to Muju Ski Resort, departing at 7a.m., 764-4426; Two-for-One Steak Night, 5:30– 8:30 p.m., Henry’s Place, 768-7868.

The Camp Henry and Camp Car ro l lConsolidated Mail Rooms will be open noon – 5p.m. Saturday and 5 – 10 p.m. Sunday for“Operation Santa Claus.”

The Camp Walker Post Office will be open 10a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday and will be closed Sunday.The mailroom will be on regular operating hoursall other days.

For information regarding the Camp Henry MailRoom, call Kevin Jones at 768-7453 or Staff Sgt.Fikisha Maree at 768-8931; Camp Carroll MailRoom, Sgt. Mickey Irby at 765-7187; Camp Walker

Post Office, 2nd Lt. Jay M. Chung, 764-4162.The Post Exchange will have a Special Coupon

Day today and an Early Bird Sale Saturday from7 a.m. – 8 p.m. On Sunday operating hours are10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The PX will be closed Monday.There will be a Stock-Up Sale Tuesday and ToySpecials on Thursday. On New Year ’s Dayoperating hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Regularhours, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., commence Jan. 2. Forinformation, call the PX at 764-4638.

The Commissary on Camp Walker will beclosed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The Evergreen Club will be closed on NewYear’s Day.

The Four Seasons Store on Camp Walker willbe open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday and will beclosed Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The Class Six/Shopette on Camp Walker willbe open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.Monday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dec. 31, and 9 a.m. –7 p.m. New Year’s Day.

The Burger King on Camp Walker will be open6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sunday and Dec. 31, 11a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, and closed on New Year’sDay.

Taco Bell, Anthony’s Pizza, and Subway onCamp Walker will be open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. onSunday and Dec. 31, but will be closed onChristmas and New Year’s Day.

The Auto Garage, Filling Station and the BarberShop on Camp Walker wi l l be c losed onChristmas and New Year’s Day.

The Shoppette, the American Eatery, Robin Hoodand Anthony’s Pizza on Camp Henry will be closedSunday, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Henry’s Place will be closed Christmas.The Shoppette on Camp George will be open

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday and Dec. 31, and

will be closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.The Post Exchange on Camp Carroll will be

open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 31, andwill be closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The Shoppette on Camp Carroll will be open7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday,7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dec. 31, and 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.Jan. 1.

The American Eatery on Camp Carroll will beclosed on New Year’s Day.

Popeye’s Chicken on Camp Carroll will beopen 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 31,and closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Subway on Camp Carroll will be open 10:30a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.Monday and 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dec. 31 andwill be closed New Year’s Day.

Burger King on Camp Carroll will be open 6:30a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, butwill be closed Christmas.

Pizza Hut and Baskin Robbins on Camp Carrollwil l be open 10:30 a .m. – 7 p.m. Sunday,Monday, and Dec. 31, but closed on New Year’sDay.

The Barber Shop on Camp Carroll will be open9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 31, but will beclosed Christmas and New Years Day.

The Base Exchange, Food Court and BarberShop at K-2 Air Base will be closed Christmasand New Year’s Day.

The Pusan Storage Facility and Pier 8 SnackBars will be closed Sunday – Monday and Dec.31 – Jan. 1.

The Field PX and Barber Shop in Pohang willbe closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The Base Exchange and Barber Shop at ChinhaeNaval Station will be closed Christmas and NewYear’s Day.

Schedule from Page 25

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Learn Learn Learn Learn Learn KoreanKoreanKoreanKoreanKorean Easily Easily Easily Easily Easily

The Phrase of the WThe Phrase of the WThe Phrase of the WThe Phrase of the WThe Phrase of the Week :eek :eek :eek :eek :

“Where is the closest beach?”“Where is the closest beach?”“Where is the closest beach?”“Where is the closest beach?”“Where is the closest beach?”

the closest beach is

Situation of the WSituation of the WSituation of the WSituation of the WSituation of the Week : eek : eek : eek : eek : Traveling

How can I get there?

Is there a train that goesthere?

How long does it take to getthere?

How much is the charge?

Is there a hotel nearby?

Should I make a reservationfor a hotel?

Gogie ottoke kanungae jossumnikka?Gogie ottoke kanungae jossumnikka?Gogie ottoke kanungae jossumnikka?Gogie ottoke kanungae jossumnikka?Gogie ottoke kanungae jossumnikka?

Gogie kanun gichaga issumnikka?Gogie kanun gichaga issumnikka?Gogie kanun gichaga issumnikka?Gogie kanun gichaga issumnikka?Gogie kanun gichaga issumnikka?

Kogikkaji olmana kollimnikka?Kogikkaji olmana kollimnikka?Kogikkaji olmana kollimnikka?Kogikkaji olmana kollimnikka?Kogikkaji olmana kollimnikka?

Yogumun olmamnikka?Yogumun olmamnikka?Yogumun olmamnikka?Yogumun olmamnikka?Yogumun olmamnikka?

Guenchoe hotelee issumnikka?Guenchoe hotelee issumnikka?Guenchoe hotelee issumnikka?Guenchoe hotelee issumnikka?Guenchoe hotelee issumnikka?

Yeyakheya hamnikka?Yeyakheya hamnikka?Yeyakheya hamnikka?Yeyakheya hamnikka?Yeyakheya hamnikka?

KKKKKorean Expression of the Worean Expression of the Worean Expression of the Worean Expression of the Worean Expression of the Weekeekeekeekeek

VVVVVocabularyocabularyocabularyocabularyocabulary

‘haebyun’

Gajang gakkaun haebyoni Odimnikka?

beach

hotel

train

‘hotel’

‘geecha’

Dubu jjareudeutyiAs though cuttingbean cake

It’s a piece of cake.

http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly 31The Morning Calm WeeklyDec. 22, 2006

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Dec. 22, 2006

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