The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - March 6, 2009

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2 Koreas hold historicmeeting at JSA

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Warrior Focus:Communicationis key to success

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March 6, 2009 Volume 7, Issue 20 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea

Key Club plantstrees, hopeat Daegu

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(From left to right) Ian Pilgreen, Andrew Poplawski, MJ Eister, Chris Wilson, and Tyler Tokumoto, Cub Scout Pack 89 Webelos, beam with prideas they prepare for the annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the Dragon Hill Lodge, Yongsan Garrison, Feb. 27. To view or download photos fromthis event, visit the Morning Calm online image archive at www. ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo by Edward Johnson

Yongsans Cub Scout Pack 89

holds Blue and Gold BanquetBy Edward JohnsonIMCOM-Korea Public Affairs

Cub Scout Pack 89 held its annualBlue and Gold Banquet in celebrationo the 99th anniversary o the Boy Scouts o America, Feb. 27 at theDragon Hill Lodge.

Approximately 175 parents, adultScout leaders, siblings and CubScouts turned out or an eveningo ood, contests, skits and awardpresentations.

Te Blue and Gold Banquet is arite o passage ceremony during whichthe junior Cub Scouts advance in rank and the Webelos II Scouts cross overto the Boy Scouts. Te evening alsoserved as an opportunity to refect onScouting history and celebrate the boysaccomplishments.

Its a culmination o the un and work accomplished since Septemberby all the Cub Scout Dens iger, Wol , Bear and Webelos I requiredto earn the rank associated with theirDen, said Brett Weigle, Korea Districtcommissioner. Te Webelos II alsoearn their Arrow o Light, the highesthonor in Cub Scouts and the only Cub

Scout badge that can be worn on theBoy Scout uni orm, added Weigle.

en Cub Scouts received the coveted Arrow o Light and crossed over to theBoy Scouts. Samuel Hanley, one o the Arrow o Light recipients, who has alsobeen a Scout in Germany and England,described the Korea District Scoutingprogram as one o the best.

Samuel expressed excitement aboutparticipating in the evenings CrossoverCeremony as he talked about his pridein being a member o Pack 89. I amreally excited about going into the Boy Scouts because Ive been working onbecoming a Boy Scout or a really long

time, Samuel said. he highlight o the banquet isthe Crossover Ceremony, where the Webelos II Cub Scouts symbolically cross a wooden bridge to join a Boy Scout roop, said Weigle. hisceremony is very color ul and ull o meaning to impress upon these Scoutsthat they are graduating rom the adult-lead Cub Scout program to the boy-lead

Boy Scout roop, Jack Sigler, a Boy Scout rom Yongsans

roop 80 was on hand to cheer on his brotherNicholas, one o the Cub Scouts beingrecognized during the banquet. My brotheris a Cub Scout and I came today to watch himget his Bear Badge, said Jack.

Nicholas Sigler beamed with pride as he

talked about his Boy Scout Den. Te bestpart about being a Scout is that we get todo a lot o un things like camping trips orthe pine wood derby, Nicholas said.

As the banquets guest speaker, Col.Kip McCormick spoke to the Scoutsabout overcoming li es challenges andencouraged them that, through aith and

courage all things are possible. Anja Johnson, a Pack 89 Den Leader

and one o the event organizers describedthe evening as an important opportunity to recognize the Cub Scouts or theiraccomplishments. She also expressed herappreciation to the sponsors who provided

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NEWS PAGE 2http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

SHARP POINT #10-09

WALTER L. SHARPGeneral, US Army Commander

Gen. Walter L. Sharp

United Nations Command, North

Korean Peoples Army hold talksCourtesy of USFK Public Affairs

General o cers rom the United NationsCommand and the North Korean Peoples Army met March 2 to discuss issues o mutualtrust and tension reduction. Tese are the rstsuch talks a ter almost a seven-year hiatus.

Representing the UNC were Maj. Gen. Johnny Weida, U.S. Air Force; BrigadierGen. Lee Chang-hyun, Republic o Korea Air Force; Brigadier Matthew OHanlon,Commonwealth Member o the Military Armistice Commission rom the UnitedKingdom; and Colonel Harold Cockburn,

rotating member rom New Zealand.Te KPA were represented by Maj.

Gen. Kwak,Chul-hui.During the 32-minute meeting, which

began at 10 a.m. in Panmunjom, bothsides discussed measures to reduce tensionsand introduce transparency.

Te UNC and KPA representativesagreed to urther discussions. Te UNC welcomed this discussion with North Korea which holds the prospect or building trustand preventing misunderstandings betweenboth sides, said Maj. Gen. Johnny Weida,head o delegation or the UNC.

By Pfc. Kim, Kuan Min8th Army Public Affairs

An evacuation exercise was heldFeb. 23 in the Joint Security Area,to ollow Gen. Walter L. Sharps twomain ocuses, which are to train, toght to win and to strengthen theROK U.S. Alliance.

Tis exercise, which is held eachquarter, was planned our months agoby both ROK and U.S. o cers. Tescenario or the day was to assume thatNorth Korea has started a war.

At 10 oclock in the morning,250 people rom ae sung Dong wasevacuated by buses, with the helpo U.S. Soldiers, and trans erred to Yongsan Garrison. A ter aiding theevacuation o the non-combatants,both the U.S. and ROK orcesmoved to the Pick up zone wherethey were evacuated by our Ch-47helicopters.

At irst I was scared o thisexercise, but however as time wentI wanted to do my best to carry outmy mission as a soldier. It was excitingto work together with the U.S.Soldiers; despite the language barrier we were able to communicate by handgestures. Stated P c. Lee Sung Jun, JSA security headquarters.

According to the in ormation that was given, this was the rst time orthe ROK Army to plan this trainingand or U.S. Forces to ride thetransportation provided by the ROK.Te main aim or this training wasto improve the Standing operationorders and to smoothly carry out themission in case o combat situations.

Overall the evacuation exercise was antastic, there was somecommunication problem with theROK Army but as more trainingare held I am sure that the languagebarrier will be solved. Said, Lt. Col. John E. Rhodes, commander o the Joint Security Area.

Joint Security Arearehearses evacuation

M1A1 Abrams from 1-72nd Armor Regiment line up in preparation to assault a town duringWarrior Focus, a training exercise involving the entire 1st HBCT, Feb. 10 at the Combined ArmsCollective Training Facility at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex. View or download this photo fromwww. ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scott Kim

By Spc. Christen Best1st HBCT Public Affairs

he explosions and gun ire lit up theKorean raining Center Feb. 4-13 during Warrior Focus 09-01, and the Soldiers o 1stHeavy Brigade Combat eam ought andexecuted a unique brigade-level operation by employing high-end technology and inventivetraining techniques.

Warrior Focus, a 2nd In antry Divisiontraining exercise, enabled the brigades o 2IDthe opportunity to have training ocused at

1st Heavy Bde. Combat Team:

Live, virtual,constructive,combat ready

See READY, Page 18

We are about to embark on the Key resolve/Foal Eagle (KR/FE) Exercise, whichserves as our rst major training exercise o the year. Like our combined exercised inthe past, KR/FE will provide an excellentopportunity to improve ROK/U.S. combatreadiness and joint/combined interoperability.

While striving orm a x i m u mtraining bene t,c o m m a n d e r smust ensure thatsa ety, commanddiscipline andcommon sense isat the ront o all

situations.Te sa ety o

personnel andsa eguarding o

equipment are vital to the success o ourtraining eforts. aking place at the end o winter season, KR/FE still presents high risk or lingering cold-weather and other adverse

weather e ects. Fatigue rom strenuousbattle rhythms, overcon dence, and alcoholabuse (alcohol consumption is prohibited orexercise participants during the conduct o

Key Resolve/Foal Eagle(KR/FE) 09 Safety Message

the exercise) o ten lead to poor decisionsthat can result in accidents involving ourService Members and Korean citizens tothe detriment o our Alliance. Do notlet this happen in your unit! A singlesa ety accident is one too many. Readmy sa ety guidance in USFK CommandPolicy Letter #2, Command Sa ety andin the USFK Winter Sa ety Campaign.o prevent alcohol related incidents,

Component Commanders will ensureparticipants observe USFK CommandPolicy Letter 345, Alcohol Consumptionduring JCS-Directed and other USFK Level Exercises.

KR/FE 09 is key to our readiness andefective deterrence. I am totally committedto achieving the training objectives o KR/FE 09, and I am equally insistent that weexecute the training sa ely. ake pride inour mission, and lets make sure every Service Member makes it back to theirhome station sa ely.

We Go ogether!


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NEWS PAGE 4http://imcom.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMNEWS

This Weeks Profle in Service:

2009: Year of the NCO

8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

A proclamation by signed by Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Junior, Commanding Generalo 8th U.S. Army, and Command Sgt. Maj.Robert A. Winzenried, command sergeantmajor or United Nations Command,Combined Forces Command, U.S. ForcesKorea and 8th U.S. Army, designating 2009as the Year o the Noncommissioned O cer

on Feb. 26, 2009 at the 8th U.S. Army Headquarters, Yongsan Garrison.Te Army has designated 2009 as the year

o the NCO in recognition o the leadership,pro essionalism, commitment, courage anddedication o the Noncommissioned OfcerCorps. It is my honor and pleasure to sign8th U.S. Armys proclamation o the year o

EUSA proclaims Year of the NCOthe NCO, in keeping with the Armys NCOo the year initiative, said Fil.

Many activities are planned to improvethe roles o the NCOs. Troughout theyear, NCOs will come together to sharein ormation and lessons, and to oster theNCO concept within the Korean theatreo operations.

With more than 200 years o service,the U.S. Armys Noncommissioned O cer

Corps has distinguished itsel as the worldsmost accomplished group o military pro essionals.

Historical and daily accounts o Li eas an NCO are exempli ied by acts o courage, and a dedication and a willingnessto do whatever it takes to complete themission at hand.

Story & photo by Master Sgt. Donald Sparks2ID Public Affairs

Sergeant September Dowlings passionor her cra t is evident as she prepares

one o her signature desserts - homemadebanana pudding. Te li e o an Army che is hard work - balancing the Soldier skillsand preparing meals to eed hundreds o

Soldiers, but or Dowling, its a job shetruly enjoys.

Dowling, assigned to Headquarters,Headquarters Support Company, DivisionSpecial roops Battalion, joined the US Army or leadership and educationalopportunities. Currently a shi t leader atthe Kilbourne Dining Facility on CampRed Cloud, the 34-year-old Boston nativeis pursuing her educational goals whileenrolled at the University o Phoenix seeking

Culinary crusader crafts cuisinea degree in biology.

Her leadership goals were met recently asshe won the Area I NCO Che o the Quarterin her rst board competition. Despite thepersonal accolades she garnered, Dowlingadmitted the accomplishment meant moreor the our Soldiers under her charge whomshe motivates on a daily basis.

I think it was a positive example or meto set or my Soldiers, Dowling said. Itshows that i you study hard and dedicateyoursel to excellence, you can accomplishanything.

Dowling, who has been in 2nd In antry Division or nearly our months, said the bestpart o being a che is the social interactiono meeting troops on a daily basis.

It makes me happy to serve a meal theSoldiers enjoy, she said. Food is a moralebooster and i the ood isnt good, then theSoldiers aren't happy. So Im proud o thepart I play in taking care o the Soldiersmorale.

One o the Soldiers at the KilbourneDining Facility who thinks highly o Dowlingis P c. Aeishya Grant. Dowling assisted andstudied with her as she competed and wonthe Area I Junior Che o the Quarter. She isa good NCO, she looks out or her Soldiersbest interest and she's always there when weneed her and willing to help in any way shecan, Grant said. She is my mentor and astrong emale in my eyes. She is the type o sergeant I hope to be one day.

On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increasefrom 42 to 44. Prices for other mailing services Standard Mail,Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services

will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below

the rate of in ation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.Customers can use their Forever Stamps regardless of whenpurchased to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without theneed for additional postage. Forever Stamps are widely available throughPost Of ces, commercial retail outlets such as grocery stores, and online(http://shop.usps.com)

Prices for mailing services will continue to adjust each May. Pricesfor most shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, wereadjusted in January and will not change in May.

Mailing services prices efective May 11


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http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA I

More than 50 Noncommissioned of cers leap forward at the sound of the starting gun red by Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Lavendar (left), Command Sgt. Maj. USAG-RC, to begin the Year of the NCO 5k Fun Run on USAG-Casey Feb. 28. Additional photos from this event are available online at www. ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

C A S E Y G A R R I S O N Noncommissioned o icers in Area Igathered outside o Carey Fitness Center onUSAG-Casey Feb. 28 to kick-o InstallationManagement Commands Year o the NCOFun Run. More than 50 NCOs participatedin the run, which covered 5 kilometersbetween Carey Fitness Center and the CampHovey Physical Fitness Center.

Tis is the kind o event you can get notonly the NCOs to do but also all o those who want to support the corps, to comeout and enjoy themselves, said CommandSgt. Maj. Earlene Lavender, USAG-RCCommand Sgt. Maj. It eels good to get

NCOs gather for 5 kilometer fun run at Caseyup on a Saturday morning, no pressure,and let everyone know, hey, we are hereor the Army.

Virginia Metzger placed 1 in the WomensDivision with a time o 25:33:70. Brandy Cardona placed 2 in the Womens Division with a time o 25:54:83. John Hamiltonplaced 1 in the Mens Division with a time o 18:58:23; Michael Harmon nished 2 witha time o 19:00:32. Joshua Dehnert nished3 with a time o 19:40:14. here were43 men participating and seven women.Command Sgt. Maj. Coins were given tothe top three men nishers and to the 1stplace nish in the Womens Division.

I hope we are going to gain somecamaraderie, Lavender said. I know everyone will show good sportsmanship and

everyone out here will improve themselvesand let everyone know we are always hereor the Army.

Although the run is the rst or the Yearo the NCO in Area I, Lavender believes the Year o the NCO events will be plenty andonly get better.

Tere will be so many events throughoutthe year, we can only get better, shesaid. Certain brigades will host the runsmonthly, and we are also going to pick up more members in the Audie Murphy Club. Furthermore, we will have movieshighlighting our NCOs and their serviceto the Army throughout the year.

We have even been challenged by our civilian counterparts to a bowlingchampionship this month.

John Hamilton (left) receives a coin fromCommand Sgt. Maj. Earlene Lavendar (right),USAG-RC command sgt. maj., after nishing1 in the Mens Division of the Year of the NCO5k Fun Run held in front of the Carey FitnessCenter on USAG-Casey Feb. 28. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISON Te work orcein Area I learned o the Provost Marshalsintent to en orce on post driving regulationsFeb. 25 in the USAG-Casey DigitalCon erence Center during a Work orce

own Hall.Our regulations are strict on military installations, said Lt. Col. Hans Hunt, 2ndIn antry Division Provost Marshal/USAG-RC Director o Emergency Services. Tereis a big di erence once you drive in tra coutside the installation.

he many di erences demonstrated were about the use o seat belts, parking,how to drive in inclement weather, tra cat bus stops, fag call, emergency vehicles,and Military Police operations. Violationso the on post driving rules do not involvenes, but they do involve a point system,

which may cause violators to lose their onpost driving privileges.

I you are pulled over or a drivingviolation on a military installation, you willbe issued an armed orces tra c ticket,Hunt said. Te ticket will list all o yourin ormation and the violation. We willprocess the ticket at the MP desk and you will receive a copy. Te signi cance o thesetickets is there are points assessed againstyour drivers license.

Workforce learns driving rules during Town Hall A driver can lose his license or driving on

post i he accumulates more than 12 tra cpoints within 12 consecutive months or 18tra c points within 24 consecutive months.Points are assessed and applied to drivingrecords using Army Regulation 190-5.

Points are not the only way you can loseyour driving privilege on post. In the case

o American civilians, they will lose theirprivilege to drive on post and may also losetheir privilege to drive o post, i charged with driving under the infuence o alcoholand or drugs or driving while intoxicated,said Sgt. Maj. Russell Orlowitz, Sgt. Maj.2nd In antry Division Provost MarshalsO ce. Unless the individual charged withDUI/DWI has a separate type o driverslicense, he could have his Status o Forces Agreement drivers license suspended or12 months.

Moving tra c violations are not the only type o ticket a driver can be given.

Points are assessed or moving andparking violations, Hunt said. I you

accrue 12 driving tickets (to include parkingtickets) in 12 months your driving privileges will be suspended. It is mandatory.

O post tra c mostly ignores Koreanemergency vehicles.

In my driving experience here, no onepulls over to let emergency vehicles pass,Hunt said. Emergency vehicles try to weavein and out o tra c to go wherever they

need to go. On post it is mandatory you pullover to the right side and let the emergency vehicle pass.

When a MP vehicle pulls up behind adriver on post with their lights and or sirenson, the driver must pull over to the rightside o the road immediately. Put your carin park, remain seated in the vehicle with

your seat belt on, roll down your window and wait or the MP o cer to approach you.Once the MP approaches your car, presentyour Military/On-Post drivers license,Civilian Drivers License, Military/Civilianidenti cation card, and USFK Form 207(the orm you received when getting yourSOFA license plate) in lieu o a vehicleregistration card, which are not issued inKorea. For those who do not understandEnglish, they may request a translator.

Koreans like to get out o their car andapproach the MPs, Hunt said. In America, when someone gets out o their car and walks toward the police car on a routinetra c stop, that poses a threat. We ask you

to stay in your car and not come to us; waitor us to come to you.During fag call, you will hear music

over the loudspeakers. When you hear thismusic, you must stop your car and wait orthe fag to be raised or lowered. Once themusic stops, you may continue driving. Flag

Lt. Col Hans Hunt, 2nd Infantry Division Pro-vost Marshal/USASG-RC Director of Emer-gency Services, gives a brie ng about drivingrules and regulations for driving on post duringthe Workforce Town Hall Meeting held in theUSAG-Casey Digital Conference Center Feb.25. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham See WORKFORCE, Page 7


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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALM AREA I

New! Mitchells Sunday BrunchMitchells will offer Sunday Brunch from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. No reserva-tions are required. For more informationcall: 732-8189/8211.

New Osan Bus ScheduleThe bus schedule has changed to re ectthe actual ridership. Main changes are:11:30 p.m. bus routes for Friday, Saturdayand U.S. holidays are eleminated. OsanExpress will run twice daily from 9 a.m.leaving Casey arriving Red Cloud 9:40 a.m.and Osan at noon, 11 a.m. Casey 11:40a.m. Red Cloud, 2 p.m. at Osan. LeavesOsan 3:30 p.m. to Red Cloud 4:20 p.m. andCasey 5:10 p.m. Leaves Osan 6:30 p.m. toRed Cloud 7:20 p.m. and Casey 8:10 p.m.For more information call: 738-3380.

Suicide Prevention Hotline2nd Infantry Division Suicide PreventionHotline is open 24 hours. The DSN is: 737-5508. If no answer call: 011-9932-0187.

Suicide Prevention ClassThere will be a mandatory Suicide Preven-tion Class held in the Casey Digital Confer-ence Center March 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. Allassigned U.S. military and U.S. DA Civil-ians are required to attend and spousesare encouraged to attend. For more infor-mation call: 732-9103.

EEO/POSH Training ScheduleEEO/POSH refresher training will be heldin the FMWR classroom March 9 on US- AG-Red Cloud and in the Digital Confer-ence Center on USAG-Casey March 25.For more information call: 732-6273.

2009 Texas Holdem ChampionshipThe 2009 Texas Holdem Championshiptournament will be held tomorrow in Mitch-ells Sports Grill on USAG-RC. For moreinformation call: 732-9187.

2009 Month of the Military ChildTo recognize the commitment and increas-ing sacri ces that our Families are makingevery day, as the strenght of our Soldierscomes from the strength of their Families,2009 Month of the Military Child will be cel-ebrated during the month of April.

Post Allowance for Uijeongbuand Dongducheon

Effective Feb. 1, Post Allowance for Ui- jeongbu and Dongducheon for Civilians iszero. For more information call: 732-7766.

Year of the NCO Movies Army and Air Force Exchange Service willshow two movies celebrating Year of theNCO in area movie theaters. The moviesshowing are: Letters from Iwo Jima andRescue Dawn. Times are: USAG-Casey- rst week of the month on Saturdays, be-ginning at 4 p.m., Camp Hovey - 2 week of the month on Saturday at 5 p.m., USAG-RC - third week on Saturdays at 5 p.m. andCamp Stanley - fourth week on Saturdaysat 5 p.m. For more information call: 732-6066.

U.S. Phone Numbers Availablefor Troops in Korea

Army and Air Force Exchange Service is in-troducing the availability of U.S. telephonenumbers to troops in Korea through LG Da-com. Customers register for a U.S. num-ber at any LG Dacom storefront located in AAAFES Exchanges in Korea, and choosefrom an extensive range of U.S. area codes.For more information call:732-6307.

By Pfc. Jamal Walker USAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON he Army imes emblazoned their ront pageFeb. 16 with these ve words Te Army is killing itsel . When re erring to Te Army is killing itsel , the Army imes isspeaking o suicide within the military, andthat is just what Soldiers and Department o De ense Civilians spoke about in a suicideprevention class, Feb. 25 in the USAG-RCtheatre.

In the past, suicide brie ngs have beenconducted in an in ormal setting using aslide show with many slides. However, Maj. Wayne Garcia, USAG-RC chaplain andtraining leader, did not want the standarddeath by power point presentation, ashe likes to call it., He took his brie ng toa di erent level using an interactive DVDprogram called Beyond the Front.

Beyond the Front, is a simulationDVD where the audience is taken throughthe story o Spc. Kyle Norton, a ctionalSoldier who, while deployed or the rsttime, goes through some li e changingevents, which could possibly lead to suicide.For this simulation, events such as abreakup, death, depression, con usion, andinsomnia were used.

At certain points during the presentation,the DVD would stop and let the audiencedecide what choice Norton should make,knowing i they make the wrong decisionit can lead to the Soldier surviving or

committing suicide.Te idea o the interactive video is to

help Soldiers recognize signs and symptomso extreme depression that may lead tosuicide, both in themselves and others,states in ormation on http://soldiersmind.com/2008/10/09/beyond-the- ront/, Tey learn how they can intervene or themselvesand seek help, or how they can intervene with a riend and steer them into seekinghelp be ore it is too late.

I think the program was as realistic as itcould be without sending you into combat,Garcia said. Putting you (the audience)in the place o Norton made it possible toidenti y with the person, and it kept theaudience engaged, because they did not wantto be the ones to kill Norton,

Be ore each decision was made, Garciadiscussed each situation going on in Nortonsli e. At that point, Garcia would view theoptions o each choice with the audience and would let them make their own choice, yetin the end, Norton lived.

At the end o the brie ng, Garcia passedout ACE cards or the Soldiers to read.Te card explains to Soldiers how to talk to your buddy, care or your buddy, andescort your buddy, i he is contemplatingsuicide. For some Soldiers the card will bean inspection item.

You can always talk to someone, andno matter who you are, seeking help is asign o strength, it takes a lot o courage,blowing it o wont get you the help youneed, Garcia said.

Soldiers learn about suicide

Maj. Wayne Garcia, USAG-RC chaplain, dis-cuss with Soldiers the signs and symptomsof recognizing when an individual is suicidal.The meeting was a mandatory training classfor all Soldiers and DOD civilians held in theUSAG-RC theatre, Feb. 25. U.S. Armyphoto by Pfc. Jamal Walker


C A S E Y G A R R I S O N S o l d i e r sand unit representatives gathered or abrie ng signi ying the kick o o the Army Emergency Relie campaign Feb. 25 at theUSAG-Casey mini theatre.

For the past 67 years, AER, a nonpro t

Gwendolyn McCarthy, Army Emergency Relief of cer, passes out additional information about AER to a unit representative at the AER campaignkickoff meeting in the USAG-Casey mini theatre, Feb. 25. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jamal Walker

Army Emergency Relief kicks off at Casey

organization, has been helping Soldiers intimes o need. It may be a Soldier who needsan emergency leave plane ride home or aamily member not having enough money to cover tuition a ter being accepted intocollege.

Te only way AER can provide all o these gracious acts is collecting donationsrom Soldiers and increasing the awareness

o all Soldiers and their Families about thenancial assistance available rom AER.Tis organization is or Soldiers, said

Chris Kiyonaga, Area I AER Project O cer.Soldiers donate a piece o their paycheck tohelp other Soldiers during nancial crisis.

Donations will be accepted in the ormo a check, cash, or an allotment. Te cuto date or the campaign ends May 15.


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CASEY GARRISON Community members came to USAG-Casey Feb. 21 tocelebrate the amous New Orleans estival,Mardi Gras. Family and Morale, Wel areand Recreation sponsored the event, whicheatured a Cajun cook o , Mardi Gras

parade, Childrens Cajun Carnival, and aBourbon Street party.

We have events like this, with the help o the chain o command, because it is a great way to show Soldiers new to Area I there are ways to have un other than going to barsand partying, said Sgt. James Soto, BetterOpportunity or Single and UnaccompaniedSoldiers military liaison.

Te Cajun cook o judged Cajun dishesmade in two hours with only a cooking grilland table. Once the allotted time had cometo an end, the dishes were brought to three judges, Command Sgt. Maj. Nidal SaeedUSAG-Casey, Command Sgt. Maj. EarleneLavender, USAG-RC, and Corrine Carrisal,Equal Opportunity representative at USAG-Red Cloud, who graded the dishes.

In the past, we have had rib cook o s,and chili cook o s, so in the spirit o theestival, we (the BOSS council) elt everyoneshould try to show what real Cajun oodtaste like, said James Underwood, BOSS

Casey Garrison Mardi Gras festival scores successprogram manager.

Te parade kicked o at 3 p.m. whenSaeed recognized speci c individuals romBOSS

and the 2nd In antry Division Bandor all they did to make the Mardi Grashappen.

I want to thank the 2nd ID band,the Dongducheon Marching Band, theDongducheon School, all o the BOSSprograms in Area I, and all they have doneto make this event success ul. We took theopportunity to celebrate Mardi Gras on abeauti ul Saturday morning and the event isa success because the Area I BOSS programis one o the best on the peninsula and oneo the best in the world, Saeed said.

Te parade started with the HHD USAGcolor guard leading the way, ollowed by the 2ID Band, decorated Mardi Gras foats,Dongducheon Marching Band, and FMWR party train.

A ter the parade, parents and childrenattended the Childrens Cajun carnival at theCasey Community Activity Center.

Te event eatured ace painting, games,magic show, and a musical show where 20children o the Dongducheon AmericanCommunity School sang and danced tovarious songs.

he childrens activit ies wherecoordinated so that the children will havesomething to do. his isnt just or the

Staff Sgt. Ken Francious, 2nd Infantry Division Commanding Generals Mess cook, meticu-lously stirs his pot of gumbo at the Cajun Cook off. Francious, who says his gumbo recipe is asecret, won the contest held in front of the Gateway Club on USAG-Casey Feb. 21. Additionalphotos from this event are available online at www. ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photoby Pfc. Jamal Walker

Soldiers, it is or the community, the Family members and children as well, said Sally Hall, USAG-Casey CAC manager,

At 5:30 p.m. people where lined up waiting to buy their tickets or the BourbonStreet Party. New Soldiers rom the WarriorReplacement Center in Yongsan were invited

by Soto, who said it is important to welcomenew Soldiers to Korea and show them all thegreat things BOSS has to o er.

Te next event will be a Luau in March with emphasis on Asian Paci c culture. Formore in ormation contact your local BOSSrepresentative.

call occurs at 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. when the American and Republic o Korea fags arehoisted up or down or the day.

Military personnel are required to getout and salute; we encourage the Civilian work orce to get out as well, although it isnot mandatory, Hunt said.

All motor vehicles must come to acomplete stop when traveling behind or

approaching a stopped bus.Never pass a stopped bus. Buses on postmake requent stops at designated places tolet passengers on and o ; be aware o troopbusses requent stopping.

During bad weather, i.e. rain, og, snow,sleet, make sure you reduce your speed anddrive with caution. urn on your headlightsduring bad weather conditions and make

sure your windows are clear o ice or snow.When water comes to the sur ace,

and oils come up rom the road mixing with it, the rst 30 minutes o rain, snow or sleet is the most dangerous, Hunt said.A terwards, oil washes o the road, but it will still be dangerous.

You may park only in approved parkingareas as shown by posted signs or white

parking space lines on the pavement.I you are picking up or dropping o passengers, you must pull o the road intoa parking lot or an area where you will notblock tra c.

I you park in an area not designateda parking area you will get a ticket, Huntsaid. Handicapped parking spaces aremarked with a sign on post. Unless you have

a handicapped tag or sticker, you cannotpark there.

It is required that the driver and allpassengers in your car wear a seat belt atall times.

In ants and children under our years oldand/or under 45 pounds will be properly secured in an in ant/child car seat at all times while driving.

Te driver needs to ensure everyonein the car is wearing their seatbelt, Hunt

said. I someone in the car is not wearinga seatbelt and the car is pulled over by MPs,the driver gets the ticket.

When you see a stop sign, come to acomplete stop be ore driving on.

Stop signs mean stop, they do notmean yield, Hunt said. Always cometo a complete stop at stop signs be orecontinuing. We will give tickets or ailure

to stop at stop signs.Do not talk on a cell phone or send a text

message while driving. alking on a cell phone while driving is

wrong, Hunt said. We have written many tickets or people talking on their cell phones while driving.

Obey the posted speed limit signs. Beaware that speed limits change rom area toarea. Te speed limit is 32 kilometers perhour at USAG-Casey, Hunt said. Make

sure you pay attention to speed limit signs when you are here. We are issuing a lot o tickets or those who ignore the postedspeed limits.

Pedestrians have the right o way when walking in the crosswalks.When you see apedestrian entering a crosswalk, you muststop, Hunt said. I you dont, you will beissued a ticket.

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RED CLOUD GARRISON Military personnel rom Warrior Country were brie edabout the coming Commanders Cup Feb.24 in the USAG-RC Community Activity Center. Te purpose o the meeting was toin orm representatives o each competingunit the rules o the Commanders Cupcompetition.

In the past two years, there has been abig push or more positive activities within Warrior Country, said Randy Behr, Family and Morale, Wel are and Recreation sportsdirector, explaining why the Commanders

Cup is valuable to the Warrior Country Soldiers and Airmen attending the brie ng.Te Commanders Cup is an athletic, teamemphasized, competition in which units

ace o against each other in various sportsactivities and are awarded on a point scale.Te unit with the most points at the end o the season will win the Commanders Cup.Te season in which the cup is awarded is Jan. 1 through June 30 and July 1 throughDec. 31. Point totals will be posted at thebeginning o the week, sent through e-mails,and posted within each service membersrespective unit.

Behr, who led the brie ng named a ew o the sports in which service members willbe competing, rom team sports such asbasketball, so tball, volleyball, soccer, andbowling to one-on-one player sports like,swimming, bike racing, tae kwon do, tennis,

and racquetball.Competitions or the Commanders Cuphave begun. For more in ormation aboutevents, call: 732-6276.

Area I Servicemembers briefed for Commanders Cup

Randy Behr (center),FMWR sports director, talks to service members from Warrior Countryabout the Commanders Cup in the USAG-RC Community Activity Center Feb. 24. The cup isa competition which builds teamwork and camaraderie within units. U.S. Army photo by Pfc.Jamal Walker


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USAG-Y PAGE 10http://yongsan.korea.army.mil HE MORNING CALM AREA II

For a complete list of communityinformation news and notes, visit theUSAG-Yongsan of cial web site at

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

Spouse Employment WorkshopArmy Community Services haspartnered with Contracting CommandKorea to bring you a workshop onSpouse employment readiness. Findout how to apply for contracting jobs

in Korea. The workshop is 2-4 p.m.March 19 and 5-6 p.m. March 31 inthe ACS Bldg., room 118.

USAG-Y ToursThe Moyer CAC Bong-In Temple Hiking Tour in Gyeong-Gi Province Saturday, March 14is open to all USFK ID cardholders. The tour will be cancelled if there are less than 20participants. No refunds are available after deadline. For information, call 723-3291.

Family Readiness Group MeetingHHC Special Troops Battalion-Korea and 8thArmy 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at 8thArmy HQ Building, Van Fleet Room, 2nd Floor.The guest speakers from Army CommunityService Family Financial Readiness Program

and USAG-Yongsan Tax Center. Spouses arestrongly encouraged to attend. For information,call 723-2585.

Alibi Bowling TournamentYongsan Lanes is holding a 9-8 Pin No Tap4 Game Alibi Bowling tournament 12 p.m.March 15. There is an entry fee of $25. For information, call 723-7830.

Single Parents DayThe Main Post Club is having a special 10percent off any entree for single parents whobring their child to dinner with them 5 -9 p.m.March 20. For information, call 723-8785.

Models Needed for Boss Fashion ShowUSAG-RC Camp Stanley BOSS needs

adult models for a fashion show 2-5 p.m.May 16 at Camp Stanley Theater. Thecategories are: formal, night wear, clubscene, business attire, Sundays best andpunk rock/emo. Child models are neededages 3-12. The categories are: formal,sleep wear and casual. For information,call 732-5293.

Suwon Castle Tour Atour to the Suwon Castle will depart fromthe Moyer Community Activities Center 9 a.m.

March 28. For information, call 723-3291.

National Nutrition MonthCommiskeys is offering special fresh fruitsalad on a half pineapple shell with cottagecheese for $9.95 11 a.m.-2 p.m. during

March. For information, call 736-3971.

Faithlift 2009Faithlift is an interdenominationalwomens weekend held at South PostChapel. On March 27-28 Ladies areinvited to come and learn Wherethe Spirit of the Lord is For moreinformation, visit www.yongsanpwoc.orgor e-mail [email protected].

Volunteer of the Year Do you know a volunteer that is need of recognition? Now is the time to recognizetheir great work by nominating them for Volunteer of the Year! Nomination forms for Volunteer of the Year are available now atACS, Bldg. 4106 and are due April 3. For

information, call 738-7510.

Health of cials explain substance abuse dangers

Yongsan provides training for AER

By David McNallyUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Yongsanadolescent substance abuse counselors aretargeting a message to parents and teens onhow to stay sa e in a changing world.

Andrea Donoghue, Adolescent Substance

Abuse Counseling Service ClinicalSupervisor, wants community members tobe aware o the potential or inhalants andover-the-counter drug abuse.

Donoghue said the best way to addressthe issues is through education andawareness. Tats why, whenever you evensee a ew cases cropping up, we emphasizecommunity-wide awareness, she said.Our aim is to prevent the onset o use,and to stop the progression o use in teens

who have started.Te ASACS program is a community-

based program based in the Seoul AmericanMiddle School and High School at

Yongsan. he program provides critical

prevention and education to youth throughembedding counselors in the schools andstaying close to students.

Tere is a myth with kids that usingsubstances like inhalants and over-the-counter drugs is not the same as othersubstance abuse, Donoghue said.

Prescription and over-the-countermedications were the most commonly

By Cpl. Choi Keun-wooUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Unit

Army Emergency Relie representativesreceived training in the Multipurposeraining Facili ty or the 2009 AER undraising campaign, which will run romMarch 1 to May 15.

USAG-Yongsan commander Col. David

Hall opened the presentation with praisingremarks or the hard work that the AER o cers have devoted to the program.

Te AER is a great program, said Col.Hall. Its a great sa ety net or Soldiers whoare in trouble and need help.

he Army Emergency Relie programis an independent organization thatcollects donations rom Soldiers toprovide emergency aid to Soldiers inneed, and provides monetary aid at no

interest or sometimes as a grant.Te donation doesnt have to be much.

Even i you contribute what you may eellike is small amount, its still a big deal andit will make a big diference, Hall said.

Valleri Mason, community area projecto icer and Edda Echevarria, YongsanMilitary Personal Division o ce manager,gave a short Power point presentation onhow to ll out the AER donation slips andcontribute to the organization.

Each brigade will have an AER coordinator. Te AER coordinators shouldcollect all the orms rom his/her Soldiersand orward those documents to me. I willthen process those documents and handthem over to Ms. Blake, Mason said.

Mason went over the orms thatcontributors need to ll out and answeredall questions regarding the campaign.

Echevarria emphasized the importance

o letting Soldiers know that it hasbeen AER regulations or years thatneither incentives nor any disadvantagesshould be given depending on whethercontributions have been given.

Allison Blake, the inancial readinessprogram manager spoke to the group.

Teres neither a cut-of amount nor alimit to the number o times someone cantake out loans, said Blake. Were here tohelp all Soldiers, their amilies, retirees andtheir Family Members, widows and orphanso military Servicemembers.

In 2008, the Yongsan AER o icereceived $50,000 in donations and in2007 it received $80,000.

Weve been receiving aid that hasar outstripped our contributions to theorganization, said Blake. Its all or a goodcause. A ter all What could be better thanSoldiers helping their ellow Soldiers?

USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall makes the rst donation to of cially start the Army Emergency Relief campaign, which is a private nonpro t organization with the sole

mission of helping Soldiers and their dependents. The 2009 AER fund raising campaigncollects donations from Soldiers until May 15. Last year, the total amount of grants andloans awarded to Soldiers was more than the amount collected during the fund raisingcampaign. For information, contact 738-4008. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Lee Min-hwi.

Garrison commander volunteers rst ArmyEmergency Relief campaign donation

abused drugs by high school students a termarijuana, according to Monitoring theFuture: National Results on AdolescentDrug Use a study released in 2007.

Because these drugs are availableover the counter, students may not ully recognize the dangers o using them, evenin high doses, the study said.

Army and Air Force Exchange Serviceo cials are doing their part to monitor andlimit sale products with high concentrationso dextromethorphan (DXM).

Donoghue sa id one o the bes t ways to protect teens is to correctmisin ormation about prescription andover-the-counter drug use. One o thereasons that prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse trends respond wellto prevention is because teens can beunder the alse assumption that becauseO Cs are legal, they are sa er.

Health pro essionals say prescriptionand O C drugs have side efects that rangerom the unpleasant to the dangerous or

teens using them recreationally. heefects and dangers are intensi ed whenthese drugs are combined with alcohol andillegal street drugs, Donoghue said.

he ASACS program continues toreach out to teens and parents. We areully integrated with the schools, she

said. But, the number one approachis not just education; its what we call

hands-on skills building.Te ASACS program uses a Li eSkills

raining Curriculum recognized in thestates as the gold standard.

he training covers a wide variety o lessons including sel image, makingdecisions, and communication andsocial skills.

Its a skills-based prevention programthat starts with middle school kids,Donoghue said. Its one o the highest ratedprevention programs available today.

Te bottom line, she said, is or parentsto connect with their kids. Get and stay closely involved with your kids lives asthey go through middle school and intohigh school. Parents need to help kids makegood decisions.

Clues that your child may be abusingprescription or O C drugs:n Visits to pro-drug websites devoted tohow to get and abuse prescription andO C drugsn Cough or cold, prescription, or other

unidenti able medications among personalefects with no evidence o illnessn Unexplained disappearance o medicinesrom the medicine cabinet

n Declining grades; loss o interest inhobbies and usual activitiesn Changes in riends, physical appearance,hygiene and general behaviorn Disrupted eating or sleeping patterns


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MARCH 6, 2009 AREA II USAG-Y PAGE 11http://yongsan.korea.army.milJob hunters acquireprofessional adviceBy Cpl. Lee Min-hwiUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON he Army Career and Alumni Programopened two sessions or Army Family employment opportunities and deliverede ective interviewing skills and resume-making techniques.

Job hunters gathered in the ACAPbuilding Feb. 25 and attentively listenedto guest speaker David Egert, directoro Powertrain Manu acturing in AsiaPaci ic, who worked at General Motorsor over 30 years.

It is our job to help Soldiers who areretiring or separating rom the Army andtheir Family Members to hone their skills or job searching, resume writing, interviewingtechniques and all the skills needed or thetransition, ACAP ransition Services ManagerDrew Brandt said be ore the session. Egert isthe senior executive at GM in Korea, so he hasa wealth o experience. Tis will be a very goodeye-opener or those who attend.

Egert had a lot o advice or what todo during an interview based on his ownexperience. He also emphasized that listeningduring an interview involves not just audiobut also visual cues and that paying attentionto non-verbal language is very important.

he No. 1 mistake is saying I need a job Do some research on the company and know what is needed in the position,Egert said. You should tailor your answersor the questions to show that you can

support their needs; what skills you haveand how that relates to the position.

He explained that when writing yourresume it is a good idea to know what thecompany wants.

ailor your resume to the positionthat the company is looking or, Egertcontinued. Dont make it t oo long, or theinterviewers wont even read it when it lookslike a story. However, skipping periods o time will raise immediate questions whenyou walk into the door.

Ege r t a n s we r e d que s t i ons r omparticipants and shared his own experiences.He said that some people rom the military have had di iculty in describing who they

were, what they did and how their skills were relevant to the position.

I was very surprised by some o theanswers to our questions, said Lt. Col. DavidVacchi, U.S. Army Chie o OperationalFire and E ective Directorate.

He said an interviewee could takeprobably one minute be ore answering a

question. I was once an instructor and waiting or seven seconds can eel very long. Also, it was great to learn their philosophiesand get in ormation about re erences.

For in ormation about the Army Careerand Alumni Program call 738-7322.

Yongsan spouses receive Resumix trainingBy Spc. Jason C. AdolphsonUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Fivemen seeking employment pioneeredthe rst group session or a resumeand career nding training programcalled Resumix Feb. 27 at the Army Community Services Building.

All attendees o the Resumix training

had advantages in their avor. A Spousepre erence program now applies on

Yongsan. Local management givespriority to spouses who rank among themost quali ed applicants according toCivilian Personnel Advisory DirectorKen Stark. Additional pre erenceprograms exist or military veteransand applicants with disabilities.

I know you have a lo t o rustrations but this is going to

change, said Mercedes Jamieson,Employment Readiness ProgramResumix instructor.

he program covers a plethorao ways to come out on top when

seeking employment in a competitivee nv i ronme n t . he i r s t t op ico discussion was creating a solidresume.

Your resume is your history, Jamieson said, Be ore they talk you,this is what they see.

Yongsan spouses attended a group session of Resumix training at the Army CommunityServices building Feb. 27. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

David Egert, a senior executive for General Motors Korea speaks to Soldiers during a Army Career and Alumni Program meeting Feb 25. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Lee Min-hwi

Other topics included job searchplanning, looking sharp, letter writingand being productive a ter lling aposition.

Members o the group sharedtips with one another and some saidthey ound com ort in knowing they

werent singled out in the search oremployment. Tey also spoke highly o Yongsan preparatory programs.

People here at ACS and CPAC aremore help ul than anywhere Ive everbeen, Robert Grundy said.

Job seeker Joseph Bell agreed. I wouldnt be where Im at now i it wasnt or the assistance programshere, he said. Be ore I was just beingoverlooked but now Im starting toget hits.

As o Jan. 31, there are 205appropriated und Family Membersand 119 non-appropriated undFamily Members employed at USAG-

Yongsan. Jamieson said theres a new position

available every week or two. I want

to start working with groups to makea diference in this community, shesaid, I also provide one-on-oneservices.

o learn more about Resumixtraining or the Employment ReadinessProgram call 738-8977.

Tomas Weiss donates his time helping the Noncommissioned Officers Association.He was also nominated f o r t h e U S A G -Yongsan Volunteer of the Quarter for the 1st quarter.

Where does th is volunteer work?

He works or theNoncommissionedO cers Association.

What does he do?

Master Sgt. Tomas Weiss coordinates activities or theorganization Good Neighbor Program.He coordinated with the Republic o Korea Headquarters Servicemembers tostart a ree Korean language class.

In addition he was the lead in

organizing the holiday gi t giving programor a chapter sponsored orphanage.

During this event gi ts were collectedand presented to 116 children and 25 staf members at the orphanage.

He also recruited volunteers to includea Santa to assist with delivering the gi ts

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Thomas Weiss

The No. 1 mistake issaying I need a job.

David Egert Senior General Motors-Korea

Executive


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Welcome Key Resolve Participants

N ext week, U.S. Forces Koreakicks o the Key Resolvetraining event that will bringabout 1,000 exerciseparticipants to U.S.

A r m y G a r r i s o n - Yongsan. Let me bethe irst to welcomeour visitors.

he ga r r i s on i sproud to be your hostduring this importanttraining opportunity.

F o r t h e e n t i r ecommunity, sa e ty always needs to be

Job No. 1; however, with additional Yongsan vis i tors we need to pay especially close attention to sa ety.

You need to be aware o the addi tionaltra ic, people working night shi ts,drivers who may not be as amiliar withour tra ic patterns. Bottom line: Weneed to look out or each other.

USFK o cials published a policy letterthat orbids alcohol consumption by Servicemembers assigned to or attached tothe command or the exercise.

he pol icy le t te r s ta tes a lcoholconsumption is strictly orbiddenduring the training event.

Additionally, alcoholic beverages will be prohibited at Command Posts,

Li e Support Areas, Exercise ControlCenters, the Walker Center and alltraining ranges and acilities.

Check with exercisecoordinators or upto-the-minute policiesabout uni orms and

weapons. But security and accountability should be your goal.

Yongsan is a supercommunity AndIm not just sayingthat because I am thegarrison commander.Last year, we accepted

a $750,000 prize or our third placevictory in the Department o the Army Communities o Excellence competition.hats third place out o 179 Army

installations worldwide . We are among thenalist or this years competition as well.

I hope you get the opportunity to visit thesights and scenes o Seoul while youre here.Be ore heading home, I highly recommendthat you tour this ancient city.

Korea has a rich history. Within a ewmiles o Yongsan Garrison you will ndmuseums, palaces, shopping markets andhundreds o quality restaurants.

So, on behal o the 17,000 Americansthat make up our great community,

welcome and stay sa e!

The garrison is proud tobe your host during this

important trainingopportunity Col. Dave Hall

USAG-Yongsan Commander

Yongsan Health Clinic undergoes $2.75 million renovationBy Pfc. Hwang Joon-hyunUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Te YongsanHealth Clinic has begun a 10-month, $2.75million renovation project to renew theacility. YHC has temporarily moved to theBrian Allgood Community Hospital and

will provide the same quality services. YHC provides ongoing medical treatment

and health assessment to the majority o active duty Servicemembers in Yongsan.

Were expanding the lab, the pharmacy,the waiting room and doubling our examrooms, said Lt. Col. Laurel Fields, YHCcommander. Well have a lot better e ciency in the way we work with patients.

Te renovation project will replace a loto old and outdated equipment, which willgive a new eel to the acility itsel .

Even though we have the newestequipment and the best staf, the buildingitsel is just very old. It has an old ventilationsystem, old heating system, and old lighting

system, she said. With the renovation, we will provide a better environment, meetingthe new healthcare standards.

Yongsan Health Clinic has already implemented a signi cant change to howthey schedule patients by introducing anappointment based sick-call system.

Our new system enables patientsto call in like you would or any otherappointment, Fields said. Starting at 6a.m., Servicemembers can call 737-CAREand make an appointment with our staf.

In the new system, patients will knowexactly when their appointment is, she said.Tey dont have to sit in a line and wait.

he garrison has been providingextensive support to the clinic or thisrenovation project.

Tey set up an express bus or our staf that picks up our patients rom the medicalbarracks and brings them straight to thehospital, Fields said. Tats just an exampleo the great support weve been getting romthe garrison command.


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MARCH 6, 2009 NEWS IMCOM-K PAGE 13http://imcom.korea.army.milArea Boy Scouts host Klondike Derby 2009

More than 90 area Scouts from troops across the peninsula participated in this years Klondike Derby 2009. Organized by Yongsans Troop 80, the Derby took place Feb. 21-22 onCamp Long. Organized into patrols and harnessed together to build teamwork, the Scouts raced through a challenging outdoor course, pulling homemade wooden sleds loaded withsupplies along the trails. Participants also competed in a variety of activities, including a Turkey Shoot and Hatchet Toss, while developing leadership and rst aid skills along the way.First place overall awards went to Troop 81s Crusader Patrol from Daegu. Troop 80 Hawk Patrol from Yongsan took 2nd honors followed by Troop 88s Wolves Patrol from Yongsan in3rd place. Photo Courtesy Boy Scout Troop 80. To download this or other photos from the Morning Calm, visit us online at www. ickr.com/imcomkorea

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Catholic Service

Date/Time Location

Stations of the Cross March 6 April 3 (Fridays)/1730

Memorial Chapel

Lenten Community Meal March 6 April 3 (Fridays)/1800

Memorial Chapel

Lenten Penance Service April 7/1730 Memorial Post Ch.

Holy Thursday (Morning Prayer) April 9/0900 Memorial ChapelHoly Thursday (Lords Supper) April 9/1830 Memorial Chapel

Holy Thursday (Night Prayer) April 9/2100 Memorial Chapel

Good Friday (Morning Prayer) April 10/0900 Memorial Chapel

Good Friday (Stations of Cross) April 10/1200-1500

Memorial Chapel

Good Friday (Passion of the Lord) April 10/1830 Memorial Chapel

Holy Saturday (Morning Prayer) April 11/0900 Memorial Chapel

Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil Mass) April 11/2115 Memorial Chapel

Welcome Reception (Newly Baptized Catholics)

April 11/2300 Memorial Chapel

Easter Sunday Mass April 12/0800 South Post Chapel

1130 Memorial Chapel

Please direct all questions to Mr. Pagano, 725-5211

Protestant

Lent Special 40 Days Morning Prayer

Feb. 25 April 12/0510

South Post Chapel (Mon-Sat) (Korean)

Hannam Chapel (Sun) (Korean)

Community Good Friday Service April 10/1900 Onnuri Church

Seventh Day Adventist April 11/0900 Allgood Hospital Chapel

Easter Sunrise Services April 12/0600 South Post (Collective)

April 12/0730 K-16 CAC Parking Lot

Easter Sunday Services April 12/0800 Memorial Ch. (Liturgical)

0910 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)0930 South Post Ch. (Contemporary)

0930 Allgood Hospital (Collective)

1100 South Post Chapel (Traditional)

1030 K-16 Community Chapel

1100 Hannam Village Chapel

1230 South Post Chapel (Gospel)

1330 Memorial Chapel (UPCI)

Episcopal

Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist Feb. 25/1730 Religious Retreat

Center, Seoul

Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist April 5/1000 Memorial Chapel

Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist April 9/1200 Memorial Chapel

Good Friday Liturgy April 10/1730 Memorial Chapel

Easter Holy Eucharist April 12/1000 Memorial Chapel

Jewish

First Seder of Passover April 8/1930 Religious Retreat Center

Second Seder April 9/1930 Religious Retreat Center

Passover Shabbos April 10/1900 South Post Chapel

Upcoming holiday worship services for USAG-Yongsan

By Edgar WestBene ts Delivery at Discharge Unit, USAG-Yongsan

For VA bene t purposes, to establish status as a claimant, a veteran must have served on

active-duty in the military and have been discharged or released under conditions other thandishonorable. I the ormer service member did not die in service, pension, compensation,or dependency and indemnity compensation is not payable unless the period o service on which the claim is based was terminated by discharge or release under conditions otherthan dishonorable.

Regulations do not directly state that a dishonorable discharge is a bar to bene tshowever, the regulation de ning veteran states in part ...in order to be a veteran they must be released under conditions other than dishonorable. So a dishonorable dischargeis, by de nition, a bar to VA bene ts.

Bene ts are not payable where the ormer Servicemember was discharged or releasedunder one o the ollowing conditions: Conscientious objector who re used to per ormmilitary duty, wear the uni orm or obey orders; Discharged by sentence o a General CourtMartial; Resignation by an o cer or the good o the service; As a deserter; As an alien duringa period o hostilities at their request; An O H discharge because o an AWOL period o at least 180 consecutive days (I special circumstances relate to the 180 consecutive days o AWOL, VA entitlement may possibly be established).

A discharge or release because o one o the ofenses listed below is considered to have beenissued under dishonorable conditions: Acceptance o an Undesirable Discharge to escapetrial by General Court Martial; Mutiny or spying; An ofense involving moral turpitude,including conviction o a elony; Will ul and persistent misconduct.

Multiple enlistments is an area or exception. Despite the act that no unconditionaldischarge may have been issued, a person shall be considered to have been unconditionally discharged or released rom active military, naval or air service when the ollowing conditionsare met: Te person served in the active military, naval or air service or the period o timethe person was obligated to serve at the time o entry into service; Te person was notdischarged or released rom such service at the time o completing that period o obligationdue to an intervening enlistment or reenlistment; and Te person would have been eligibleor a discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable at that time except orthe intervening enlistment or reenlistment.

You are entitled to VA bene ts i your discharge was Honorable, Under HonorableConditions or General. You may be entitled to bene ts i your discharge was Bad Conduct,Dishonorable, Under Other that Honorable Conditions or Undesirable.

A VA administrative review is required i you received one o the above types o discharges.

VA clarifes military discharge benefts

I you are un ortunate in the type o discharge you receive, or are Chaptered out o theservice, you may still be eligible or some i not all o your VA entitlements. For example,you may be eligible or VA health care even though your service does not quali y you orVA service connected compensation payments. A Dishonorable Discharge precludespayment o any VA bene ts or that period o active-duty. Te Post 9-11 GI Bill requiresan honorable discharge. For more in ormation visit the VA website at www.va.gov.

Te VA has a Bene ts Delivery at Discharge O ce at Yongsan compound in Building4037, located up the hill rom the Dragon Hill Lodge and to the right o the 1RC building.Business hours are 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Te phone number is DSN738-5121. Visit us or attend one o our brie ngs or more in ormation. Brie ngs are heldat USAG-Casey/Mobile, USAG-Humprheys, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, USAG-Daegu, andUSAG-Yongsan each month.

For more information call USAG-Yongsan Religious Support Of ce, 738-3011


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http://imcom.korea.army.milCHAPLAIN

Protestant Services

Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood HospitalSunday 1030 K-16 ChapelSunday 1100 Hannam Chapel

Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel

Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel

Traditional Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel

Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel

Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Chapel

United Pentecostal Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital

Early Morning ServiceMon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel

(Korean)

Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel

Catholic ServicesMass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel

Sunday 0800 South Post ChapelSunday 1130 Memorial ChapelMon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial ChapelTues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 1900 South Post Chapel

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 1100 Super Gym

1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel1100 Camp Eagle Chapel

Gospel 1300 Super GymContemporary 1700 Super GymKATUSATuesday 1900 Super GymKorean Wednesday 1930 Super Gym

Catholic ServicesMassDaily 1145 Annex 2 ChapelSunday 0930 Super Gym

1700 Camp Eagle Chapel1700 Suwon Air Base Chapel

JewishEvery 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel

For information, contact Corey Ringer at [email protected], or call 753-3909

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1000 Camp Carroll

1030 Camp Walker Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker Gospel 1215 Camp Walker

1300 Camp CarrollContemporary

Friday 1900 Camp Walker KoreanTuesday 1900 Camp CarrollWednesday 1830 Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 0900 Camp Walker

1130 Camp CarrollSaturday 1700 Camp Walker

Jewish For information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, [email protected], 723-6707

USAG-Yongsan Chaplain s

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:[email protected], 7 38-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:[email protected], 738-4043

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:[email protected], 7 36-3018

USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:[email protected], 75 3-7274

Chaplain (Maj.) James E. ONeal: [email protected] , 753-7276

Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores: Anthony.wenceslao. [email protected],753-7042

USAG-Red Cloud/Casey

2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer:[email protected], 732-7998

Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia:[email protected], 732-6169

Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:[email protected],

USAG-Daegu Chapl ains

Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:[email protected], 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:[email protected], 765-8004

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

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

Protestant Services

Collective Sunday 1000 Stone ChapelSunday 1000 Stanley ChapelSunday 1030 West Casey ChapelSunday 1100 Warrior ChapelSunday 1100 Crusader ChapelSunday 1100 Hovey Chapel

Gospel 1100 Memorial Chapel, CaseySunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel1100 Camp Stanley Chapel

Stanley ChapelCOGICSunday 1230 CRC Warrior ChapelKATUSA Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1300 Jackson AuditoriumTuesday 1900 Camp Stanley ChapelTuesday 1840 Casey Stone ChapelTuesday 1800 Camp Castle ChapelTuesday 1830 Casey Memorial ChapelTuesday 1830 Camp Hovey ChapelThursday 1830 West Casey Chapel

Catholic Services/MassSunday 1130 Camp Stanley ChapelSunday 0900 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1215 West Casey ChapelSunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel

Later Day Saints Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel

JewishFriday 1830 West Casey Chapel

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Te Command Chaplains O ce is here to per orm, provide, or coordinate total religious support to theUnited Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their amilies andauthorized civilians across the ull spectrum o operations rom armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at: www.us k.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htm

or help ul links and in ormation.


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http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

Samuel Hanley, Matthew Conrad, Chris Lycan, Joshua Fandrich and Jacob Fandrich display their Arrow of Light plaques following the Blue and Gold Banquet Crossover Ceremony. Wearingcustom-made regalia, members of the Order of the Arrow Choseon Chapter dance and ceremonial teams also performed a Fancy Dance during the ceremony. (Back row from left) Kevin Stoll,Robbie Goodpastor, Michael Lycan, Colt Morris and Steven Lycan. To download this, or other photos from the event, visit www. ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army photos by Ed Johnson

prizes or the events cake decorating andcenterpiece competitions and helped of-setthe cost o the banquet.

his evening would not have beenpossible without the gracious support o oursponsors, Johnson said.

Alpha Phi Alpha, the Packs CharterOrganization, was on hand to make adonation o $200 to the Cub Scoutingprogram and both Te American WomensClub Tri t Shop Association and AmericanForces Spouses Club supported the event

with monetary donations. Other sponsors

included the Army and Air Force ExchangeService, who donated prizes or thebanquets cake decorating and centerpiececompetitions.

Pack 89s Cubmaster, William Finn,took time during the ceremony to thank the many adult leaders and volunteers

who contributed to the Scouting programthroughout the year. We really appreciatethe volunteer spirit o this community, Finnsaid. Te Cub Scout motto is Do yourbest and our adult volunteers exempli y that motto in all that they do to supportPack 89.

Te Cub Scout and Boy Scout leadersand the Order o the Arrow dancers you

saw at this banquet, on average, commitseveral hours per week to the Scoutingprogram because they are dedicated toa program that develops young men o character, said Weigle. Adults interestedin volunteering with Cub Scout Pack 89or other Scouting programs can learn moreby visiting us online at www.koreabsa.org,added Weigle.

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Cameron Wodochek and Samuel Yoo, members of Cub ScoutPack 89, prepare ags for the opening ceremony of this years an-nual Blue and Gold Banquet.

Ian Pilgreen, a Webelos with Cub Scout Pack 89 participates in the Blueand Gold Banquet closing ceremony.

Boy Scouts from Yongsans Troop 80 welcome the newest membersof their Troop following the Pack 89 Crossover Ceremony.


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IMCOM-K PAGE 18http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

Special to the Morning Calm

Te 65th Medical Brigade is hosting acommunity awareness event with the phar-macy and hospital sta o Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital on proper useo medications during National PatientSa ety week, 9-13 o March. Te theme o the week is Know your medicines!

Clean out your medicine cabinet:BAACHpharmacy sta will be available in the rontentrance o the hospital to receive and dis-card old, discontinued or expired medica-tions to properly dispose o them.

Te sta will be available to answer any questions about current medications you

65th Medical Brigade

Brigade announcesPatient Safety Week

are taking. Patient education materials,handouts and medication pill holders willbe available.

In addition, the hospital sta will havedemonstrations on proper hand hygienetechniques during the weeks events andhand sanitizers will be given away.

National Patient Sa ety Week is a na-tional education and awareness buildingcampaign or improving patient sa ety within the community.

Te educational activities are ocusedon educating patients on how to becomeinvolved in their own health care and be-come an active member o the healthcareteam in your community.

the battalion levels o command. 1st HBCocused primarily on training 1-72nd

Armor Regiment and 302nd BrigadeSupport Battalion, while the remainingbattalions acted as opposing orces,observer controllers, and also providedadministrative and logistic support to theexercise.

Te exercise enhanced the brigadesability to prepare or combat operationsby incorporating real and simulatedoperations, with some Soldiers conductingboots on the ground training at the K Cand others conducting training in a virtual world.

Were doing operations betweenthe live and the virtual world," said Maj. Jaren K. Price, the brigade intelligenceo cer. It really works on combining allthose individual tasks that we work on inthe day-to-day basis. In the training we'reusing what we call a LVC; a Live, Virtualand Constructive exercise.

Applying LVC to the operationequipped 1st HBC with an increasedcapability to train, despite the land andspace limitations.

Tere's not a lot o (training) maneuver

land here, so trying to put a whole brigadeout here is di cult, said Price. Te LVCallows us to train the brigade by havingSoldiers actually on the ground, in thevirtual and in the constructive. Tey allreport in just like they would in real li e,so the command post has to deal within ormation rom all their subordinateunits.

Te Soldiers involved in the Liveportion spent their days and nights in thefeld, working with other 2ID and ROK units, dealing with the enemy, and the daily aspects o combat operations.

In the training exercise, I learned thatyou have to be prepared," said P c. Powell

Jerron, water treatment specialist rom Co. A, 302nd BSB. Its easy to take trainingor granted, but it's good to be preparedno matter who you are, because you neverknow what will be expected o you or whatyou'll have to do.

As Soldiers rom 1-72nd and 302ndmaneuvered their vehicles and engagedin combat operations at the K C, others

in the Close Combat actical rainingbuilding at USAG-Casey were fghtingalongside them in the computer-simulatedVirtual aspect o the training.

Te virtual side o the exercise is realSoldiers on simulated equipment,saidMaj. Judson C. Strom, the brigadeplans o cer. Soldiers rom 1-72 ArmorRegiment are sitting inside the simulatorsat the CC building and, because theyrelinked using the MILES system, they cansee the exercise on their screens. Teyll be

able to see the vehicles rom their sistercompanies training right next to them.Tey move as one with the rest o thebattalion.

Te Virtual portion o ers more to theexercise than just impressive technology,it also maximizes the number o Soldiersthat are able to be trained.

While the Soldiers in the Live andVirtual actually drive their vehiclesduring the exercise, the Soldiers in theConstructive per orm a di erent role.Tey use a computer, containing a mapo the operation and icons representingvehicles and units, to plan maneuvers.

Te Constructive part is like a board

game or a war game, said Price. Teyrenot actually driving vehicles, but they plan how to move their orces and they move them in a computer-simulated mapthat allows them to fght inside that samesimulation.

Te Constructive portion creates avivid battle image or command and, atthe same time, gives the Soldiers involvedthe responsibility o acting as battlecommanders within the exercise.

Even though the primary trainingaudience was only two battalions withinthe brigade, the unique exercise providedtraining or Soldiers, sta s, and leadershipat all levels.

It requires an event like this to trainthe brigade and battalions war fghtingcapabilities, said Maj. Roger DarrellOsteen Jr., the brigade S-3 operationso cer, Even though this exercise wascomplex and had many moving parts,I think the training that we conducted,both live and virtual, was nothing less thansuperb, he said.

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United States Embassy, Korea Vacancy

Global Employment and Employment Activities Advisor, FP-6* Announcement Number 09-09Open to: U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) All AgenciesPosition: Global Employment and Activities Advisor, FP-6*Closing Date: March 11, 2009Work Hours: Part-time; 20 hours/weekSalary: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$18,914 p.a. (20 hours/week Starting Salary)(Position Grade: FP-6)The U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Korea is seeking a U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member for the position of Global Employment and Activities Advisor in the ManagementSection.Basic Function of Position:The incumbent is responsible for expanding the range of employment opportunitiesfor eligible family members. He/she assists eligible family members to identify workopportunities within the Mission and/or outside the Mission, on the local economyby continuously developing and building a network of contacts, counseling clientsto assist in the job search process, communicating with the Human Resources Of -ce and the Community Liaison Of ce in the Embassy regarding availability of jobswithin the Mission and to maximize communication with family members. Performsother duties as necessary.

Department of Defense Dependents Schools,Korea District Vacancy Announcement

Announcement Number: 09-005- Korea District School Support PositionsOpening Date: Jan. 1, 2009 /Closing Date: Dec. 31, 2009

Positions: Monitor, YB-0303-01Monitor (Lead), YB-0303-01Educational Aid, YB-1701-01Educational Aid (Kindergarten), YB-1702-01Educational Aid (Special Education), YB-1702-01Educational Aid (Sure Start Program Assistant), YB-1702-01Health Technician (Of ce Automation), YI-0640-01*Library Aid, YB-1411-01*Library Technician (Of ce Automation), YB-1411-01*Of ce Automation Clerk, YB-0326-01*Of ce Automation Assistant, YB-0326-01Of ce Automation Assistant (Special Education Assessor),YB-0326-01*Secretary (Of ce Automation), YB-0318-01School Information Assistant (Of ce Automation), YB-0303-01*School Support Assistant, YB-0303-01School Support Coordinator, YB-0303-02*

DoA Vacancy Position: Food Service Worker

Announcement Number: KRNAFEZ09001-K1-LNOCOpening Date: February 10, 2009 /Closing Date: December 28, 2009

Periodic Cut Off Date: 15th day of each monthPlace of Work: USAG-Camp Casey/CRC, COD, APO AP 96224-5543, Tongduchon/Uijongbu, KoreaPosition Status: This announcement may be used to ll permanent full-time, part-

time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of theseappointments.Number of Vacancy: MultiChanges to the Job Announcement: Local National (LN) Designated Position: Thisposition is designated for LN occupancy. Selected applicant will have no rights under reduction in force and will be subject to displacement under a local national reductionin force.

Job announcements in Korea

Zumba Fitness will temporarily change location fromtrent Gym to Bldg. 2609 from Feb. 23-March 25 due toUFG. Classes will continue Mon., Wed. and Fri. at 8:30a.m. and Tues. and Thurs. 5:30 p.m. For information,contact Shelton Coon eld at 010-2041-7546 or erce [email protected]

Zumba Fitness changeslocation temporarily


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USAG-H PAGE 21http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA IIIMARCH 6, 2009

Humphreys celebrates Year of the NCO with run

I have to back-up my Soldiers when they need support

Staff Sgt. Christopher Slaughter, 75th MedicalCompany. U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall

By Ken HallUSAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISon About1,000 Soldiers and KA USAs rom acrossthe peninsula celebrated the Year o theNoncommissioned O icer with a ivekilometer run here Feb. 27.

What began as a planned 5k run orNCOs grew into a marquee event thatinspired hundreds o junior enlisted Soldiersand Korean Augmentees to the U.S. Army to join in one o the largest physical tnessruns ever held at Humphreys.

Te run was great or morale and esprit-de-corps, said Sgt. Stacy Rayner, Company B, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion. Welinked up and ran about three miles andI love to run, so I was a road guard. Itsimportant or the world to recognize the Year o the NCO as we are the rst-linesupervisors, trainers and mentors and our job is Soldiers.

Te distance Soldiers ran depended on where they joined the ormation. Te runbegan near Humphreys Freedom Chapel and wound its way around the air eld or morethan three miles, picking up units along the way to nish back at the Chapel.

Eighth U.S. Army Command SergeantMajor Robert Winzenried, IMCOM-Korea Command Sergeant Major Kevin Witt, Humphreys Garrison CommandSergeant Major Jason Kim, and Area IIIROKA Command Sergeant Major Jang,Dae-sung were among the sergeants major who led the run, ollowed by Headquarters

and Headquarters Company, USAG-Humphreys and a guidon bearer who acedone o his biggest physical challenges ever.

I serve as HHC guidon bearer every day, but I didnt have to attend this event it was optional, said P c. Byun, Ho Joon,a KA USA serving with HHC. While Iam a Soldier, I believe my time is preciousand I decided to join everything that I cando while I am serving in the Army. All the junior enlisted Soldiers can see what NCOsdo and there are no classes that teach thisexperience. NCOs show us all the right way to go and North Korea is always watchingus, so going the right way in de endi

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