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USAG HUMPHREYS
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Proudly Serving Camp Humphreys and the Pyeongtaek Communities
Volume 1, Issue 6
Camp Humphreys’ Family and Mo-
rale, Welfare and Recreation celebrat-
ed the opening of the new River Bend
Golf Course with a ribbon cutting cere-
mony April 1.
As a part of the Yongsan Relocation
Project, the new golf course was built
to replace the Sung Nam Golf Course,
located in Seoul, making it the newest
addition to one of many major project
accomplishments on Humphreys.
Humphreys Garrison Commander Col.
Scott Mueller gave opening remarks,
thanking all involved in the completion of
the golf course.
“Today we are joined to officially open
the River Bend Golf Course here at Camp
Humphreys,” said Mueller. “Last year,
Gen. Vincent Brooks (the former U.S.
Forces Korea commander) announced
that Sung Nam would close in November
and River Bend would open on April 1,
2019. And today, we are so proud and
excited to stand here to commemorate
the opening of this great facility.
“This project has been a long time
coming and it took the efforts of so
many people and organizations to bring
golf – and especially this level of golf –
to Camp Humphreys,” he said.
“Thank you ROK [Republic of Korea]
partners, for this wonderful facility and
for the hard work on the part of MURO
[Ministry of National Defense USFK Base
GOLF, continues on page 3
What’s Inside
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Remarkable
Employee –Corey M. Scott
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River Bend (cont.)
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Local communi-
ties join together to plant trees
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Cherry Blossoms
walking festival
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$5000 shopping
spree
By Maria Gallegos
USAG-H Public Affairs
Ribbon cutting officially commemorates new golf course
Participants commence in the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the River Bend Golf Course, April 1. (U.S. Army photo by Kim Won-
hyeong, USAG-H Public Affairs Intern)
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REMARKABLE EMPLOYEE
Credit: Lisa Kim, USAG-H Public Affairs Intern
SAVE THE DATE:
Humphreys Family
and MWR
APRIL 20 EGGcellent Family Adventure Four Chaplain’s Memorial Chapel TIME: 1 p.m.
APRIL 26 MAGIC: The Gathering Downtown Recreation Center TIME: 7 p.m.
APRIL 27 Daebak Doubles Disc Golf Tournament RSVP: April 23 TIME: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
MAY 4 Cinco de Mayo dining Flightline Tap Room TIME: 6 p.m.
Mariah Covington poses with Chicago Bears quarterback Chase
Daniel, during the USO-NFL tour at Camp Humphreys, April 6. Dan-
iel was one of four NFL players to visit Camp Humphreys. For more
photos and information, please click here USO-NFL.
USO-NFL Tour visits Camp Humphreys
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack signs a pennant as Bryce
Bear looks on, April 6. Jack was one of four NFL players to visit Camp
Humphreys. For more photos and information, please click here USO-
NFL. (U.S. Army photos by Steve Hoover, USAG-H Public Affairs)
U.S. Air Force retired, Corey
Michael Scott, who is currently
serving as the Postal Superin-
tendent at Camp Humphreys’
main post office, has been
nominated for his excellent
customer service and selfless
service in the workplace.
His work ethic and success:
“My favorite part about the job is helping our cus-
tomers,” said Scott. “It’s great to see them leave with a
smile.”
Scott emphasized the importance of teamwork and
diversity.
“We need teamwork. Without it, it would be harder
to achieve the mission. Every employee should be well-
rounded in the workplace. Learn from one another,
improvise and make it a better place to work everyday.
(Send your nominations to: usarmy.humphreys.imcom-
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Relocation Office], USFK T&R
[Transformation and Restationing],
Eighth Army and IMCOM [Installation
Management Command] to get us to
this moment. City of Pyeongtaek, thank
you for being great wonderful neighbors
and continued appreciation as our com-
munities continue to grow and develop
side by side,” Mueller added.
The golf course is open to all active
duty, Department of Defense civilians,
U.S. contractors and their Family mem-
bers. A pre-paid punch card is also avail-
able for Korean Nationals who are in the
U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor Pro-
gram.
“This is not only a great place to relax
and have great food, it also gives an
opportunity to grow and create relation-
ships within our community and part-
ners in the surrounding areas – to in-
clude younger generations,” said
Heather Ray, FMWR director.
“I think it’s important to start early in
building relationships. Currently, we are
working with Humphreys Child and
Youth Services and other on-post organ-
izations to work out a plan to offer golf
lessons for our youth, inside and outside
of the gate. We would like to get them
more involved with each other and learn
different cultures at a younger age.”
For more information on the golf
course, memberships, restaurant reser-
vations, please call 757-2278 or 0503-
357-2278 and visit https://
humphreys.armymwr.com/programs/
river-bend-golf-course
GOLF, continued from page 3
Hours of Operation
River Bend Golf Course
Monday – Sunday, 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
The White Heron at River Bend
Saturday, 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
River Bend Sports Pub
Sunday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Snack Bar
Monday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tuesday – Sunday, 6 a.m.–4 p.m.
The River Bend Golf Course comprises of an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course with a
driving range, full practice facility including a 6-hole, par 3 course and golf lessons for adults
and children. The establishment also has large greens, practice putting greens, and an on-
course snack bar along with refreshment stands. The clubhouse features a pub, fine dining
and full beverage service, a pro shop, lockers, showers, sauna, and a shoe shine service. (U.S.
Army photos by Kim Won-hyeong, USAG-H Public Affairs Intern)
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On one of the first sunny days of spring, Pyeongtaek citizens,
Camp Humphreys Soldiers and their Families, united to provide
more greenery to the landscape of the Tongbok District in
Pyeongtaek, March 29.
“The city of Pyeongtaek has a plan to plant over one million
trees this year,” said Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon, during
the opening remarks at the event.
According to the mayor’s office, the city had multiple teams
planting trees simultaneously across the city, as part of the event.
Similar to the U.S. Arbor Day, nearly 20 Soldiers and their Fami-
lies attended the ceremony and participated in the tree planting
event. The importance of partnership between the Pyeongtaek
and Camp Humphreys community was heavily emphasized and
noted throughout the event.
During the ceremony, Col. Samuel Simpson, Eighth Army Civil
Affairs officer, mentioned the history of the community relation-
ships and the opportunity to participate.
“For 69 years we have been here with our friends from Korea,
to protect this great democracy and we are proud to be out here
today to participate in this event,” he said.
“To the mayor and city council, thank you for inviting us. We
are proud to be here today in an event that contributes to our
futures together, as we will spend many years here in Pyeongtaek
with its citizens, continuing to defend the Republic of Korea.”
After the opening ceremony, the attendees were provided with
various gardening tools, such as shovels, trowels, gloves, towels,
water, and trees to plant around the park.
It is through these ceremonies and events that help bring citi-
zens from America and South Korea a sense of togetherness.
Staff Sgt. Dana Cushionberry, 65th Medical Brigade combat
medic, felt grateful to participate and was thankful to give back to
the local community.
“I enjoy living and being a part of the Korean culture,” she said.
“Anytime there’s an opportunity to go out and contribute to the
community, we should all jump to it. The Korean culture and its
citizens are so welcoming. When they see us out here, they are
like ‘oh great, this is not a bad thing,’” said Cushionberry.
The tradition of planting trees in Korea, called “Sikmogil,”
which literally means “Planting Wood,” was considered an official
holiday until 2005, when it was removed from the South Korean
calendar.
To close out the event, the participants were treated to a Kore-
an traditional lunch fare of spicy pork, kimchi, bean soup and side
dishes.
Local communities come together to plant trees By Sgt. Christopher Dennis
USAG-H Public Affairs
The Pyeongtaek citizens,
Camp Humphreys Soldiers
and their Families united to
provide more greenery to
the landscape of the Tong-
bok District in Pyeongtaek,
March 29. More than 100
trees were planted, with the
city planning to plant one
million trees over the next
year. (U.S. Army photos by
Sgt. Christopher B. Dennis,
USAG-H Public Affairs)
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A Cherry Blossom Walking Festival was held at the Leisure
Sports Town of Lee Chung-dong in Pyeongtaek, April 6. The
Pyeongtaek citizens and nearly 80 Camp Humphreys Soldiers
and their Families participated in the event. Participants
walked a 3.6 mile course, had Korean noodles prepared by
the local community, and ended the day with raffle prizes
and celebratory performances. (U.S. Army photos by Kim
Won-hyeong, USAG-H Public Affairs)
Cherry Blossom Walking Festival
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Spc. Guy Johnson talks to his wife, Kayla, during their $5,000 shopping spree at the Camp Humphreys Exchange, April 2. (U.S. Army photos by Steve
Hoover, USAG-H Public Affairs)
When Kayla Johnson and her family
recently ate at the Family Mini Mall Sub-
way, one of the many Camp Humphreys
Subway locations, she had no idea that
the purchase was going to make her
$5000 richer.
Kayla, Spc. Guy Johnson wife, assigned
to Company B, 602nd Aviation Support
Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade,
2nd Infantry Division, is the overall sec-
ond-prize winner of the Army & Air Force
Exchange Service’s Subway “Sip. Rip.
Win.” peel-and-win game.
She and her children, Annabelle and
Lorelei, were in Tennessee during the
April 2 ceremony. However, thanks to
Camp Humphreys Army spouse wins Exchange shopping spree
technology, she and the kids were able
to witness her husband accepting the
award on her behalf.
“On the day we won, we all sat down
and she peeled off the sticker from her
cup,” Guy said. “She asked me to check
and see how many zeros were on the
game piece. Once I verified what she
thought, we were very happy.”
Humphreys Garrison Commander,
Col. Scott W. Mueller, Humphreys Com-
mand Sgt. Maj. Antonio R. Lopez, Ex-
change Regional Vice President Rick Fair,
Humphreys Exchange General Manager
Scott Bonner and Main Store Manager
Debra Melton, presented the prize to the
Johnson’s.
After the ceremony, with his chil-
dren still talking to him over his
phone, Guy headed for the toy sec-
tion. After some deliberation, the first
item that went into his cart was a
“Tacocat.”
Exchange shoppers have a chance
to win more than 75,000 prizes worth
more than $532,000 awarded in this
OCONUS giveaway, to include shop-
ping sprees, Exchange gift cards and
thousands of instant-win Subway food
prizes. All prize claims must be re-
ceived at
www.exchangesubwaypromos.com by
May 20, or winner forfeits the prize.
By Steve Hoover
USAG-H Public Affairs