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Proudly Serving Camp Humphreys and the Pyeongtaek Communities
Volume 1 Issue 17
By Sgt. Broderick Hennington
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
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What’s Inside Page 2
Humphreys Job Fair
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Harvest Festival/
Oktoberfest
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Fire Prevention
Week
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Pyeongtaek Shopping
Army Substance Abuse Program coordinator saves a life
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea --
U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Sub-
stance Abuse Program coordinator,
Yeritza Nocera, was awarded the Civil-
ian Service Achievement Medal, Oct. 8,
for her actions, which prevented a for-
mer Soldier from committing suicide,
here.
Nocera, a Panama native, teaches
substance abuse classes for Soldiers
assigned to Humphreys.
She received recognition through the
Col. Michael F. Tremblay, USAG Humphreys Garrison commander, Yeritz Nocera, Army Substance Abuse Program coordinator and USAG Humphreys Com-
mand Sgt. Major Antonio R. Lopez, pose after Nocera received her Civilian Service Achievement Medal at Camp Humphreys, Oct. 8. (U.S. Army photo by
Sgt. Broderick Hennington, USAG Humphreys Public Affairs)
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Col. Michael F. Tremblay Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Lopez Steve Hoover Maria Gallegos Garrison Commander Garrison Command Sergeant Major Public Affairs Director Editor - Chief, Command Information Submit stories, nominations, photos to USAG Humphreys CONNECTIONS to: [email protected] The Connection is an unofficial publication published under the provisions of AR 360-1 for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the Connections are not necessary the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of the Army or the USAG Humphreys. The Connections is a free bi-weekly publication distributed via email every other Friday, except when that day is an American holiday, then the Connections will be published on Thursday. All items are subject to editing for content and to insure they conform with DoD guidelines.
Humphreys’ Job Fair provides avenue for employment
By Sameria Zavala
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea —
Hundreds of job seekers gathered for
the semi-annual Camp Humphreys Job
Fair, Oct. 10, at the Morning Calm Con-
ference Center.
More than 30 vendors and organi-
zations participated to promote their
vacancies to approximately 370 job-
seeking members of the Humphreys
community.
“This job fair is an opportunity for
military members and spouses to net-
work and hopefully obtain employ-
ment,” said Eric Burton, the Army
Community Services Employment
Readiness program manager and coor-
dinator of the job fair. “This event falls
directly in line with the Camp Hum-
phreys hiring initiative.”
The U.S. Army in Korea is making
rapid improvements to improve
spouse hiring in order to help make
Korea the “Assignment of Choice” for
Soldiers and their Families.
“I’ve been here six months and this
is my second job fair,” said Mariana
Gomez, a military spouse and job seek-
er. “It’s an opportunity to see what’s
out there and I think this is very help-
ful. It’s very difficult to find a job, you
have to apply online and it takes a long
time.”
At the job fair, interested applicants
were able to interview on-the-spot for
a position.
The Soldier For Life – Transition As-
sistance Program used the event to
inform service members on their op-
tions when leaving the military.
“Not only are we here to advertise
to potential employees, we are also
distributing information about our pro-
grams and to provide information to
the community,” said Jouana Mann, a
SFL-TAP finance counselor.
“We want to make sure we are
fully staffed, so that we can support
the influx of people relocating from
Yongsan,”she said.
Army Community Service holds at
least two job fairs per year, in the
spring and fall. For those interested in
employment assistance, please visit:
https://humphreys.armymwr.com/
programs/employment-readiness-
program or call 050-3357-2363/2372.
A participating vendor explains the hiring process to job seekers during the Camp Humphreys Job Fair,
Oct. 10, at the Morning Calm Conference Center. (U.S. Army photo by Sameria Zavala, USAG Hum-
phreys Public Affairs)
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HELPFUL LINKS
USAG Humphreys
USAG Humphreys Facebook
USAG Humphreys Flickr
USAG Humphreys
Family and MWR
USAG Humphreys YouTube
Eight Army Newcomers Page
Interactive Customer Evaluation comment card from a
veteran, who attended her class in 2018. He appreciated
her sincerity, and noted her teachings saved his life.
"I am grateful to have met her because had it not been
for the memories of the lessons she taught and the style
she used, I would have committed suicide," he wrote on
the ICE comment.
"Being able to reach someone who walks into our class
is the award," Nocera said. "This medal and certificate
are extra. Knowing he was able to be here to celebrate
his daughter's sixth birthday is my award."
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Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 19, 2019 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Morning Calm Conference Center
2019 National Hispanic Heritage Month
(From left) U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Commander Col.
Michael F. Tremblay, 2501st Digital Liaison Detachment Sgt.
Maj. Jonay Medina, and USAG Humphreys Command Sgt. Maj.
Antonio R. Lopez, pose after Medina received his Certificate of
Appreciation during the National Hispanic Heritage Month Cere-
mony at the Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel, Oct. 7. Guest
speaker, Medina, highlighted the roles of notable Hispanic
American heroes throughout America's military history. (U.S.
Army photo by Sgt. Broderick M. Hennington, USAG Humphreys
Public Affairs)
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Humphreys Harvest Festival/Oktoberfest 2019 Camp Humphreys community enjoyed a fun-filled day with festive activities during the Humphreys Harvest Festival and Ok-toberfest, Oct. 5. The events included K-Pop performances, Arts and Crafts, carnival games, children activities and various food options.
For more photos, please visit: Harvest Festival
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT 6-12
USAG Humphreys Fire Department officers demonstrate use of fire hose during the Fire
Prevention Week, Oct. 11. Camp Humphreys has four fire stations, with 105 personnel, to
respond to all types of emergencies, including fire, EMS, HAZMAT, rescues of all kinds,
aircraft and vehicle accidents and other incidents. (U.S. Army photo by Brad Jeong, USAG
Humphreys Public Affairs Intern)
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Credit: Brad Jeong, USAG Humphreys Public Affairs Intern
Pyeongtaek Shopping
Winter is approaching fast! If you are looking for a few places to shop for winter
clothes or just to browse around, here is a list of places in and near Pyeongtaek.
New Core Outlet
New Core Outlet is located in Pyeongtaek, and it is
considered a smaller outlet mall compared to other
outlets; however, the mall features several shopping floors, grocery stores and
a movie theater. It also specialize in baby clothes at a discounted prices.
AK Plaza Mall
AK Plaza mall is also located in Pyeongtaek, near Tongbok market.
It is a multi-entertainment shopping center featuring a CGV
(movie theater), a Books Libro, and a Character’s Fun zone.
First Village Outlet
First Village is located in Asan and is approximately 20
minutes from Camp Humphreys. The outlet features shoes,
clothes, sport brands, baby products, and outdoor items.
Shinjang Shopping
Shinjang strip is located just outside the Osan Air Force Main
Gate. The strip has numerous stores featuring trinkets,
luggage, clothes, shoes, and international food choices.
Icheon Lotte Premium Outlet
Icheon Lotte Premium Outlet is located in Gyeonggi-do
and is about 60 minutes east from Camp Humphreys.
The outlet features 31 discount shops and carries over
350 brands at reasonable prices. There are also a local
ceramic and specialty shops.
Let’s go shopping!
**Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only. The Depart-ment of Defense and USAG Humphreys in no way endorse, favor, or spon-sor the activities/places mentioned.