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November 16, 2007 Volume 6, Issue 07 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea

Covenant creates

Army Family bond

at Casey signing

Page 5

Family Reading

Night, beyond

words

Page 22Inside

Volunteers

make Kimchi

for a cause

Page 10

See page 9

for story

and photos

See page 9

for story

and photos

All hands on deck for Yongsan Garrison townhall meeting

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen speaks to more than 800 Servicemembers and Civilian Employees Nov. 7 at Collier Field House on Yongsan Garrison. The

chairman took time to answer questions from the audience during a one-hour televised town hall meeting and outlined his goals while reemphasizing importance of the U.S. Republic of Korea

Alliance. U.S. Army Photo By Kenneth Fidler

Pyeong taek C i ty

M a y o r S o n g ,

Myeong-ho presented

C e r t i f i c a t e s o f

Honorary Citizenship

to Sgt. First Class

Chris A. Fick, Jr.

and his wife Staff

Sgt. Pamela K. Fick

during the official

g r o u n d b r e a k i n g

c e r e m o n y f o r

t h e U S FK B a s eR e l o c a t i o n t o

Pyeongtaek held

at Humphreys on

Tuesday. The Ficks

serve in units based at

Humphreys Garrison.

U.S. Army Photo

By Bob McElroy

Soldiers

become

honorary

citizensCamps Long/EagleProtestant Combined Services

Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. in theCamp Long Chapel

Open House and anksgivingCelebration Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. in

the Camp Long Chapel free lunch provided

USAG-Humphreys/Area IIIanksgiving Ecumenical ServiceNov. 21 in the Freedom Chapel

lunch to follow

USAG-Yongsan/Area IIanksgiving Mass Nov. 22 from

910 a.m. at Memorial Chapel

anksgiving Service Nov. 22from 10 11 a.m. at the

121 Hospital Chapel

Thanksgiving-themed

worship service

schedule


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Word on the street: Do you have a favorite memory of celebrating Thanksgiving overseas ?

Last year, a couple of theSoldiers in the barracks gottogether. We all made dif-

ferent dishes and we cametogether as family.

Spc. Monica Garcia

Getting together with new friends andneighbors in Korea and spending theholiday with them. They cooked up afeast with all the food you can imagine.

Pamela Foe

I remember celebrating Thanksgivingwhen I was in Kosovo, formerly Yugo-slavia. It was great because I was an

enlisted Soldier at the time and they hada great dinner with lobster and steak.

2nd Lt. Douglas Purucker

Thanksgiving after returninghome from AIT and Basic Train-ing. I was supposed to bake all the

pies and burned them all!Pvt. Sabrina Sepeda

by Chris Frazier

U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

FORT RUCKER, ALA. e Army is teaching Soldierssome practical skills with tactical applications in hopes ofreducing on- and off-duty vehicle accidents.

Since its inception in December 2005, Area Support Group-Kuwaits Army Safe Driver Training program has given morethan 5,500 Soldiers the tools needed to safely manage theroadways in and out of CONUS. e Army is now taking stepsto increase those numbers.

The ASDT course takes place in a four-hour block ofinstruction and includes hands-on exercises involving controlledbraking, emergency off-road recovery, evasive steering, skidcontrol and straight-line backing and parking. e trainingbuilds confidence and enables drivers to react quickly andproperly evade danger while behind the wheel, said Lt. Col.Randall Cheeseborough, U.S. Army Combat Readiness/SafetyCenter Ground Task Force chief.

Theres a skill gap in the Army in drivers training,Cheeseborough said. is course will help bridge that gap bycreating safer drivers.

e training translates to all four-wheeled vehicles used bythe Army and allows commanders to ensure their Soldiers canreact properly to road hazards. Since Soldiers spend most of theirdriving time behind the wheel of their privately owned vehicles,

these skills are applicable to POV operations, as well.eres nothing we teach you that cant be used on another

vehicle, said John Hutchinson, safety director, ASG-Kuwait.Hutchison was introduced to ASDT by representatives from

the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center in 2005. Afterparticipating in a variation of the course in Phoenix, Ariz., hethen sold his command on the training program.

Training enhances Soldier driving skillsI knew the statistics on the accidents we were having, and

I was looking for a way to give some skills to Soldiers that haveto drive over here, Hutchinson said. Driving here can just bea nightmare.

General Motors donated six commercial vehicles to the Armyto help get the program started. Since then, the Army has addedanother six vehicles to maximize training.

e course can also support M1114, M1151 and ArmoredSecurity Vehicle training. However, units wishing to takethe course with those vehicles will have to supply their ownequipment.

Another training course Soldiers will soon have theopportunity to participate in will allow them to experiencethe dangers of driving a vehicle while intoxicated. e trainingis designated for units redeploying from Iraq, Kuwait or

Afghanistan back to their home stations.e course uses Fatal Vision goggles to distort vision and

cause behaviors that are similar to those exhibited by someoneunder the influence. Soldiers then take a ride in the SimulatedImpaired DriviNg Experience, a battery-powered vehicle thatsimulates the effects of impairment from alcohol or drugs on amotorists driving skills.

SIDNE operates in two modes: normal and impaired. Innormal mode, the vehicles steering, braking and accelerationrespond appropriately. In impaired mode, the vehicle reacts withdelayed steering, braking and acceleration, simulating the effectsof a vehicle being driven by an impaired driver.

Cheeseborough said all these tools can potentially saveSoldiers lives. The Army must first get the word out tocommanders that these programs are available.

If other units and installations adopt programs similar towhat ASG-Kuwait is doing, Cheeseborough said, well seea reduction in accidents and noted improvement in drivingskills.

IMCOM-KOREA: Safety Update

1st Class Letters/Cards:

CONUS: Dec. 10

APO/FPO AP: Dec. 10

APO/FPO AE: Dec. 10

APO/FPO AE (09502,09508,09568,09587,09588,09593,09596,09704,09709,

09725,09727,09728,09729,09730,09731):

Dec. 10

APO/FPO AA (Zips 340): Dec. 10

Priority:

CONUS: Dec. 10

APO/FPO AP: Dec. 10

APO/FPO AE : Dec. 10

APO/FPO AE (09502,09508,09568,

09587,09588,09593,09596,09704,09709,

09725,09727,09728,09729,09730,09731):

Dec. 10


PAL:

CONUS: Dec. 3

APO/FPO AP: Dec. 10


APO/FPO AE (09502,09508,09568,09587,09588,09593,09596,09704,09709,

09725,09727,09728,09729,09730,09731):

Dec. 3


SAM:

CONUS: Dec. 3

APO/FPO AP: Dec. 10


APO/FPO AE (09502,09508,09568,

09587,09588,09593,09596,09704,09709,

09725,09727,09728,09729,09730,09731):

Nov. 26

APO/FPO AA (Zips 340): Nov. 26

SAM (Over 15lbs/60 combined length and girth):

CONUS: N/A

APO/FPO AP: N/A

APO/FPO AE : N/A

APO/FPO AE (09502,09508,09568,

09587,09588,09593,09596,09704,09709,

09725,09727,09728,09729,09730,09731):

Nov. 13

APO/FPO AA (Zips 340): Nov. 13

Post office reminds customers to ship early for holidays


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NOVEMBER 16, 2007NEWS PAGE 3

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The following entries were excerpted from

the military police blotters. These entries

may be incomplete and do not imply guilt

or innocence.

AREA I: False Official Statement, LID through

Neglect, Investigation determined Subject #1committed the offense of False Official State-

ment and Loss of Government Property by

Neglect when he provided a sworn statement

in which he reported he and his finance were

robbed at knife point by six unknowns, which

he knew to be false. Subject #1 later admit-

ted he lied in his original statement and he

lost wallet in an off-post taxi. This is a final

report.

AREA II: Purchasing in Excess of Personal

Needs, Subject #1 was observed by MP via

CCTV, purchasing 4 Duel Package Dove

bars, nine different Pantene products, four

Head and Shoulders shampoo, five Aveno

products, eight makeup products, seven con-

sumable items, eight packages of medicine,

12 packages of candy, 15 hygiene items, sixvitamin bottles, four household items, a belt,

and a watch at the Main PX. Subject #1 was

followed out to her vehicle, where Subject #1

was observed by MP to have AAFES bags

located in the vehicle. The bags contained

merchandise previously purchased contain-

ing two cases of beer, four cases of alcohol,

two Whiskey, two containers of wine. Subject

#1 was apprehended and transported to the

USAG-Yongsan PMO where she was advised

of her legal rights, which she waived, render-

ing a written sworn statement admitting to

the offense. Subject #1s RCP was retained.

Subject #1 was issued an order of show cause

memorandum and released to her s upervisor.

The merchandise was collected, evaluated as

evidence, and returned to Subject #1. Inves-

tigation continues by MPI.

AREA II: Shoplifting, Subject #1 was ob-

served by AAFES Security via CCTV, remove

four music compact discs from the display,

and concealing them on Subject #1s person,

and then exiting the PX without rendering

proper payment for the merchandise. AAFES

Security detained Subject #1 and escorted

Subject #1 to the AAFES security office

where Subject #1 surrendered the merchan-

dise. Subject #1 was transported by MP to

the USAG-Yongsan PMO where Subject #1

was advised of Subject #1s legal rights, in

the presence of Subject #1s sponsor, which

Subject #1 waived, rendering a written sworn

statement admitting to the offense. Subject #1

was processed, issued an order show cause

memorandum and released to Subject #1ssponsor. The merchandise was returned to

AAFES. The estimated cost of the merchan-

dise is unknown. This is a final report.

AREA III: Assault Consummated by a Bat-

tery, Subject #1 and Victim #1 were involved

in a verbal altercation which turned physical,

when Subject #1 struck Victim #1 in the face

with a closed hand. Victim #1 proceeded to

walk away while spiting blood onto the door

and walls. While Victim #1 was walking away,

Subject #1 proceeded to inform Victim #1 to

clean the blood. Victim #1 refused, and Sub-

ject #1 then ran up behind Victim #1, grabbed

him, and struck him one more time in the left

jaw with a closed hand. Victim #1 rendered

a written statement attesting to the incident.

Subject #1 was apprehended and transportedto the USAG-Humphreys PMO where he was

advised of his legal rights, which he waived,

rendering a written sworn statement admitting

to the offense. Victim #1 sustained injuries

consisting of a left black eye and lacerated

lip, was treated and released. Subject #1 was

processed and released to his unit. Investiga-

tion continues by MPI.

MP Blotter

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities

NEWS

Battle Reenactment (Nov. 19)e highlight of Chungmugong Noryang Haejeon SeungcheopjaeFestival is the reenactment of General Lees final battle on theNamhaes Sea. e scale of the reenactment is dynamic. is isthe greatest victory during the war with Japan, vividly recaptured

with 100 ships decorated under the name of Koreas TurtleShip, Japanese and Chinese ships recreating the famous battlescene. e Turtle Ship was designed and created by General Lee

just before his final battle, which is the worlds very first ironcladwarship with a dragons head in the front where cannons arefired from its mouth. Festival highlights include navy guarddemonstrations, a close-up look at a Turtle Ship, and onboardship tours. e festival is help annually on Nov. 19, the dayGeneral Lee died in battle. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com

B-boyz Performance (Seoul)e Ballerina Who Loves a B-boy is a unique dance performancefeaturing a combination of ballet and street dance. is 90-minute, nonverbal performance is held weekly at the B-boyeater in Seoul. e show follows the story of a ballerina whoassimilates into the world of street dance after falling in love witha B-boy. e performance schedule is: Mondays and Tuesdaysat 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.;Sundays and holidays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more information,visit www.sjbboyz.com or call 02-336-5377 for booking.

Guard Changing (Seoul)e Changing of the Palace Guard reenacts a historic ceremonythat was perofmred daily for more than 400 years, during the

Joseon Kingdom. Performers dressed in the colorful traditinal

uniforms recreate the scene with swords, shields, armor, andprecise movements, making for a great photo oppotunity.e 45-minute performace takes place at the Front Gate ofDeoksugung Palace in Seoul at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.every day except Mondays. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com or www.visitseoul.net

DMZ Tour (Panmunjeom)e fall is an ideal time of year to visit the Korean DMZ.Panmunjeom is the site where the Korean War armisticeagreement was signed in 1953. Visiting the DemilitarizedZone established by that agreement offers a first-hand look atone of the most heavily-fortified borders in the world and athorough understanding of the history behind the Korean War.Panmunjeom is located in the Joint Security Area at which troopsfrom North and South Korea maintain a presence. Visitors cantour the 3rd Tunnel, dug to infiltrate South Korean territoryas well as the Dora Obseravtory, which provides a view of thesecond largest city in North Korea. ose wishing to perticipatein the tour must adhere to the dress code and present appropriateID/passport. For information on tours to the DMZ, contact theUSO or visit www.tour2korea.com

JUMP (Seoul)JUMP is a comic martial arts performance that started in Koreaand is now playing globally. e plotlines revolve around themisadventures of an unusual family of acrobatic martial artisits.ere are four mini-episodes to the show. Performances areTuesday Saturday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays,3 p.m. and 6 p.m.; no show on Mondays. Performances are heldat the IBK JUMP eater in Seoul. For information, visit www.hijump.co.kr or visit www.tour2korea.com

Lotte WorldLotte World is a huge shopping and entertainment complexfeaturing a folk village, adventure rides, sports center with askating rink as well as a hotel and department store. Some of the

most popular attractions include Atlantic Adventure, PharohsFury, Gyro Drop, World Carnival Parade and a Laser Show. eparade takes place at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m, and the laser showis held in the late evening at 9:30 p.m. For more information,visit www.tour2korea.com

While touring the DMZ, visitors can experience what life is like on this heavily guarded border. The 155-mile cease fire line streches from the

East Sea to the Yellow Sea and has become a haven for plants and animals to inhabit the land, undisturbed. Guards on both sides of the zone

partol the Joint Security Area. U.S. Army Photo By Ed Johnson


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Medical technicians from the 18th Medical Command admnister the Flu vaccine to Brig. Gen.

Al Aycock, Commanding General, Installation Management Command Nov. 8. Personnel from

the 18th MEDCOM have been making the rounds on the garrisons, encouraging people to take

advantage of the annual Flu vaccinations. U.S. Army Photo

Garrisons take a shot at Flu prevention

Help troops call home


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NOVEMBER 16, 2007

USAG-RC PAGE 5www.imcom.korea.army.milAREA I

We have a significant presence

of family members here, Ramirez

said. We have to address their

concerns. We cannot ignore them.

They are family members of U.S.

Army Soldiers. We owe it to them

to take care of them. We will assure

them they will get all the benefits

due them as dependants of U.S.

Army Soldiers.

Brig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, assistant divi-sion commander for manuver

Senior leaders of USAG-RC sign the Army Family Covenant in a ceremony to finalize the AFAP conference on USAG-Casey in the Casey Digital Conference Center Nov. 8. First to sign (center)

Brig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, assistant division commander for manuver, Col. Larry Jackson, USAG-RC garrison commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, 2nd Infantry Division Command Sgt.

Maj., Command Sgt. Maj. Marshall Downs (3rd from left) USAG-RC garrison Command Sgt. Maj.U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

by Jim Cunningham

USAG-RC Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISONThe Armysigned a covenant with Soldiers and theirfamilies in a ceremony to finalize the annualArmy Family Action Plan conference heldin the Digital Conference Center Nov. 8 atUSAG-Casey.

Present to sign for the 2nd InfantryDivision commander was Brig. Gen. JoeE. Ramirez, assistant division commanderfor maneuver, Col. Larry Jackson, USAG-RC garrison commander, Command Sgt.

Maj. Brian Stall, 2nd Infantry DivisionCommand Sgt. Maj. and Command Sgt.Maj. Marshall Downs, Command Sgt. Maj.,USAG-RC

We all know how important it is to bea family member, or to have a family andbe a service member today, Ramirez said.A Soldier in Korea today who is trainingat Rodriguez Range that has problems withhis family living outside the gates at CampsHovey, Casey, Stanley or Red Cloud is notgoing to be a very effective Soldier for us.e Army Family Action Plan was designedto give Soldiers and family members a voiceto the senior leaders of our Army. It allowsthe Soldier to speak his concerns and give

those concerns visibility.e work completed by the committeesof the AFAP conference has gone a long wayto giving Soldiers and their families visibilityfor their needs, according to Ramirez.

Times have changed, Ramirez said.e Global War on Terror, OperationsEnduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom haschanged the paradigm in Korea. Now, more

Army signs covenant with Soldiers, Families at Casey Army family dependants, according toRamirez.

We have a significant presence offamily members here, Ramirez said.We have to address their concerns.

We cannot ignorethem. They arefamily members ofU.S.Army Soldiers. We owe it to themto take care of them.We will assure themthey will get all thebenefits due them as

dependants of U.S.Army Soldiers.

I want to thanko u r s p o n s o r s ,faci l i tators , ands u b j e c t m a t t e rexperts, Jacksonsaid. Special thanksto our Soldiersand their familymembers. Therewere a lot of issuesthat came forwardabout which manyof you are very

passionate. I can assure you no one here has

turned a blind eye, no one here is resting ontheir laurels, and no one here thinks we havealready solved all the issues. ere is a lotof work remaining to be done, and as longas we keep working at it and asking for theneeded resources we will certainly improvethe quality of life for everyone here. I thankyou for your support and efforts in makingthis AFAP conference a great success.

and more, Soldiers are deploying to Koreaand bringing their families with them. eyhave been on two or three deploymentsalready and come to Korea and want to spendsome time with their families. ey can stilltrain and still be aproductive memberof our Army, stills e r v e , bu t a l s ohave their familym e m b e r s w i t hthem even thoughthey are forwarddeployed.

ere has beena change in the waythe Army looksat deploying toKorea, accordingto Ramirez.

What Soldiersbring to the tabletoday in the ArmyFamily Action Planconf erence a rethose kinds of issueswe didnt know wehad visibility onbecause some ofthem are unique, Ramirez said. Here in

the Casey/Hovey enclave where I live; wehave no command sponsored dependants. At the same time we have more than1,000 family members and they are notgoing away.

While the Army is planning toeventually move south, they still have toaddress the fact that in the USAG-RCarea alone there are more than 1,000

Charles Lyons, USAG-RC AFTB/AFAP pro-

gram manager, addresses delegates, senior

leaders, and family members during the clos-

ing ceremony of the 2007 AFAP conference

Nov. 8. U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunning-

ham


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USAG-RC PAGE 6www.imcom.korea.army.mil

Army vs. Air Force

Flag Football Game

Warrior Country Sports will host the first

Warrior Cup Army vs. Air Force Flag Foot-

ball game tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Soldier

Field USAG-Casey. For more informationcall: 730-4681.

Free Korean Language Textbooks

The University of Maryland is very inter-

ested in Servicemembers and other U.S.

personnel in Korea learning to speak Kore-

an. Each person who enrolls in the Korean

101 course at Camp Stanley in Term II will

receive a free text book. For active-duty

personnel, the Army will pay 100 percent

of the tuition. For more information call:

732-7015.

Gifts from the Home Front

Gifts from the home front can be sent to de-

ployed troops by logging on to www.aafes.

org or callling: 877-770-4438. The gift cer-

tificates are sent to individual Servicemem-bers or distributed to any Servicemember

through the Air Force Aid Society, American

Red Cross, Coalition to Salute Americas

Heroes, Fisher House, Navy-Marine Corps

Relief Society, Operation Home front, Op-

eration Interdependence or the USO. Gifts

from the home front certificates can be re-

deemed at exchange facilities worldwide.

Marvels Captain America Returns

Marvel Comics Captain America comic

books are available free in the PX in the

Casey and Red Cloud enclave.

HR Supervisors Course

Available Online

The HR for Supervisors Course is man-

datory for all Department of Army civilian(DAC) and military supervisors who super-

vise appropriated fund DAC employees.

This course covers Human Resources

(HR) management legal and regulatory

requirements, HR processes, HR services

and HR automated tools designed to as-

sist supervisors in requesting and tracking

Request for Personnel Actions (RPAs). The

course is 40-hours long and is intended to

help the supervisor in performing his/her

HR management duties. Completion of

this course can enhance the supervisors

confidence and performance. For more

information call: 732-9060

Coming Events PBC Red Cloud

The Pear Blossom Cottage Thanksgiving

luncheon will be held Nov. 21 from noonto 1 p.m. Cooking class will be held Nov.

30 from 11 a.m. to noon. The Outreach lun-

cheon will be held Dec. 13 from noon to 1

p.m. The Christmas Party will be held Dec.

21 from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information

call: 732-7168.

Camp Stanley Christmas Tree Lighting

Camp Stanley Christmas Tree lighting will

be held Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.

2008 DECA Scholarships

Available Now

Applications for the Defense Commissary Agencys

2008 Scholarships for Military Children Program

are available now in commissaries worldwide or

online through a link at http://www.commissaries.

com and directly at http://www.militaryscholar.org.The program kick-off each year in November coin-

cides with National Military Family Month, and the

scholarships are a great way for commissaries to

get involved with the community and demonstrate

support and respect for the contributions of military

families.

News & Notes

THE MORNING CALMAREA I

by Jim Cunningham


CASEY GARRISON Three workinggroups of 12 delegates of the Army FamilyAction Plan conference hammered outsolutions to 28 identified concerns in threedays of deliberations Nov. 6, 7 and 8 inUSAG-Caseys Digital Conference Center.

Making sure the AFAP conference isplanned correctly and all the needs of thedelegates are met and all the issues are

considered is a year long process.It takes months of clear precise

preparation, said Charles Lyons, ArmyFamily Team Building/Army Family ActionPlan program manager for USAG-RC ArmyCommunity Services. The conferencegives Soldiers an opportunity to voice theirconcerns in an Army community forumsetting that actually works.

Soldiers write their issues on formsavailable to them through ACS. e issuesare worked and reasoned through by workgroups at the yearly conference and thenvoted on as to its priority level.

If an issue is one of the top prioritiesof a work group, then they brief it to the

commander, Lyons said. Just because anissue is not voted on, does not mean the issuegets thrown out. e issue then goes to oursteering committee to fix the issue.

Issues unsolved in USAG-RC local levelsgo to the next conference at the InstallationManagement Command conference held inthe spring.

If an issue cannot be solved at theIMCOM level it goes before the generalofficers steering committee. Once it haspassed on to the steering committee, it willgo to the Department of the Army.

e AFAP Conference offers a forumto assure Soldiers voices are heard by thesenior leaders of the 2nd Infantry Division,

USAG-Red Cloud and of the Army, saidBrig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, assistant divisioncommander for maneuver. It gives theman opportunity to express their views aboutwhat we are doing well and what we are notdoing well. We need to address their needsand the needs of their families because wehave a lot more families than in the past. Itis important we give them an opportunity to

voice their concerns, and let us know whatwe need to do to help them achieve a goodquality of life in Korea.

In past weeks representatives from Officeof the Secretary of Defense came to USAG-RC and looked at some of the housingavailable off post to Soldiers assigned inWarrior Country, according to Ramirez.

Right now the Soldiers just cannotafford to live off post because the OverseasHousing Allowance levels are not highenough, Ramirez said. I feel confident

our Soldiers will see OHA increases in thenear future. e exact time lines I cannottell because I have no say over the processesinside Washington D.C., but they left on avery positive note we would see increases inthe foreseeable future.

Ramirez finds the issues that arose inthis years AFAP conference are importantand viable.

I live in USAG-Casey and I find theseissues need to be addressed, Ramirez said.When a young Soldier is in Korea withhis family, he or she will be a much moreeffective Soldier knowing his family is takencare of here. I think the fact so much wasdone from last years AFAP conference until

now and the fact they do have a voice and welisten to them, especially in regard to theirfamily, that has a big impact on Soldiersmorale.

Top importance to delegates in this yearsAFAP conference working group one wasgiven to USAG-RCs left behind wives andchildren. Making USAG-RC a commandsponsored assignment would be a step in theright direction, according to Ramirez.

I am not sure we were cognizant of theimpact of left behind families on the Koreanpeninsula, Ramirez said. I was not herewhen the 2nd brigade got deployed off thepeninsula to Iraq. But, I can imagine in atheater where we are forward deployed with

a de-militarized zone separating North andSouth Korea, with a heavy U.S. militarypresence that has been here for more than50 years, then I can imagine taking a unitoff the peninsula and deploying them toanother theater was a tough thing to do. Iam unsure we as an Army thought of thesecond and third order effects of all thesefamilies that were here because I am not

sure they had visibility.There are as many as 600 families

and more than 1,000 individual familymembers, according to Ramirez.

We have a large population of youngchildren under the age of 5, Ramirez said.It is significant when one talks about leftbehind or stay behind families and theimpact it has on them. We have to do allwe can, just as if we were leaving these folksin Texas or Missouri, Kansas or Florida; wehave to do the same for them as we would

for any other military family member inthe United States or Germany or any placeelse. I think for Korea that was kind of aforeign thing.

In the old days when you came to Korea,that was your deployment. You were herefor a year without your family. You did youryear long tour and you went back to yourfamily in what ever base you came from.Times have changed. We have to deal witha paradigm shift of, hey, we have Soldierscoming here for two years, three years,either bringing their families or marryinghere and growing their families here. atis a new paradigm for Korea and we haveto adjust accordingly. I know from General

Bell on down, everybody is committed toensuring we are doing right by our militaryfamilies.

Ramirez is well aware of the situationsand challenges that arise when Soldiersmarry third country nationals then moveon within one or two years.

It is a new issue to me that I have beenmade well aware by everyone from garrisoncommanders to brigade commanders, to thelegal folks. Ramirez said. I know there isa concerted effort to ensure we do right byour military families.

There are rules in effect for thoseSoldiers who want to marry local nationalsor third country nationals, according to

Ramirez.ere are stringent rules in effect tomake sure we do right by our Soldiers aswell, Ramirez said. We do not want tocontribute to human trafficking, which is abig problem. We want to make sure we arenot contributing to that under the guise of a

Twelve delegates in three working groups discuss AFAP issues Nov. 8 in USAG-Casey Digital Conference Center. Subject matter experts also

shared in discussions of issues. U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

AFAP conference hammers out solutions

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CASEY GARRISON A ribboncutting ceremony heralded the opening ofthe new 2nd Infantry Division Taekwondoheadquarters Nov. 6 on USAG-Casey.

We dedicate this facility for the Soldiers who represent us, said Maj. Gen. JamesA. Coggin, commander, 2nd InfantryDivision, is is not about us. It is aboutour Soldiers and they deserve the best wecan give them.

e 2nd ID Taekwondo Team competedin Suwon and won second prize recently,

according to Coggin.On the count of three Coggin cut the

ribbon to open the new headquarters withBrig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, assistant division

commander for maneuver, Col. Larry Jackson, USAG-RC garrison commander,Command Sergeant Major Brian Stall, 2ndID division command sergeant major, andKim, Mun Ok, 2nd ID taekwondo masterinstructor.

Taekwondo has a key mission in termsof readiness, Jackson said. Having a firstclass facility for Soldiers to train and operateis something that will benefit everybody.

e 2nd ID and USAG-RC Soldiers havea great relationship with the community andwith grand master instructor Kim, accordingto Jackson.

I am glad we can be a part of this event,

Jackson said. is place is first class. It is agood benefit for our Soldiers who train intaekwondo and a good benefit in terms ofour relationship among the garrison, 2nd

Infantry Division and grand master Kim.ese efforts make the new Taekwondo

Headquarters a reality, which came fromseveral different directorates in the garrison,according to Jackson.

e directorates of logistics and publicworks, along with grand master Kim allplayed an important part in making thisfacility a reality, Jackson said. All of thesepeople had a part in pulling this together sowe can go and train. is whole thing is partof readiness, and a big day for all of us.

Today, this building is opened as thenew Taekwondo Headquarters, Kim said.All of the 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers

will train in this new facility. Although the headquarters is now

established at USAG-Casey, the taekwondoteam moves around the peninsula giving

shows and participating in competitions,according to Kim.

e 2 ID has had a team since 2000,Kim said. e current leadership thinks it isthe right thing to provide a building for ourheadquarters and training facility.

Taekwondo gives the Soldiers anopportunity to expand their physicaltraining, according to Lt. Col. ChuckParker, deputy commander, 2nd brigadeheavy combat team.

Soldiers are given an opportunity tolearn a martial arts skill, which is in linewith our combative skills and the warriorethos, Parker said. Since taekwondo is

a sport here on the peninsula, this givesthe Soldiers a chance to integrate intothe cultural activities by participating intaekwondo events.

(Left to right) Brig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, assistant division commander for manuver, Col. Larry Jackson, USAG-RC garrison commander, Maj. Gen. James Coggin, 2nd Infantry Division com-

mander, Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall, 2nd ID Division Command Sgt. Maj., and Kim, Mun Ok, master taekwondo instructor, Col. (P) David Teeples, assistant division commander for support,

cut the ribbon to open the new 2nd ID Taekwondo Headquarters Nov. 7 on USAG-Casey. U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

Taekwondo Headquarters opens on Casey

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marriage. I cannot say we are going to solveeverything in a year.

Another top concern raised during theAFAP conference was quality of food inUSAG-Casey.

Just in the Casey-Hovey complex thereare eight dining facilities, Ramirez said. Ihave dined in three of them already. I am

going to spend my Tanksgiving Day eatingin the various dining facilities. Quality offood at the dining facilities is excellent. Ishop at the commissary and while I agree it isprobably small and probably does not have allthe items one would like to have, i t is good. Ihave no complaints with the commissaries.

Te final day of the conference concluded with the signing of the first ever Army

Family Covenant signing ceremony.e Army Family Covenant is significant

because it shows Soldiers and their familiesthe Army is committed to addressing ourissues and our needs, Ramirez said. WhenI came in the Army, about 30 percent of theArmy was married. Now, we are probablyaround 60 percent married. e Army cares

and the Army will take care of its own.The garrison commander, the assistantcommander for support, myself and, ofcourse, Maj. Gen. Coggin, have all talkedabout this, the importance of it and whatit means to our Soldiers and their families.Now there is a document saying the Army iscommitted to addressing the Soldiers issuesand needs.

Children earn awards during Fire Prevention Week

John Cook (far left), fire chief, USAG-RC gives awards for best fire prevention week posters

to the children of the International Christian School in Uijeongbu Nov 8.U.S. Army Photo By

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by Kenneth Fidler

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON TheU.S. military remains committed tothe Republic of Korea security and thecontinued strength of the 54-year-old

Alliance, said the chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff Nov. 7.

is was one of many messages NavyAdm. Michael G. Mullen, who took overas chairman Oct. 1, had for the U.S. ArmyGarrison-Yongsan community during atown hall meeting gathering at CollierField House.

Speaking to more than 800 communityService Members and civilian employees,

he said the U.S. presence on the peninsuladirectly impacts stability in the region.Stability in this part of the world is directlytied to our national interests, and thats

why you serve. You really underpin thatstability, he said.

He highlighted the 54-year Alliancebetween the U.S. and South Korea asa model partnership that has stronglyevolved. We live in a time of great change,and theres no better representation (thanthe Korea-U.S. Alliance), he said.

Youre serving at a really cr itical time inour nations history, Mullen added. Ournation is a fortunate nation borne onthe backs of people like you who raise their

hands to serve the constitution and makea difference in the world.

Mullen was in the Republic of Koreawith Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, who participated in the 39th DefenseConsultative Meeting between the twocountries and met with South KoreasMinister of Defense, Kim Jang-soo.

Since taking over as chairman, Mullensaid one of his priorities is to try tobalance the U.S. military priorities aroundthe world while managing Iraq and

Afghanistan operations. We have tomake sure we have our focus right fromthe military perspective and develop ourstrategy in the Middle East, he said. at

is still an incredibly challenging part ofthe world. eres instability there that weneed to stabilize. With that focus on Iraqand Afghanistan, we cannot lose focus onchallenges weve got in other parts of the

world. As we focus heavily in one area,theres a tendency to not focus in otherimportant areas.

Mullen said deployments are taking atoll, and he wants to make sure we reset,revitalize, and reconstitute our armedforces, especially the Army and MarineCorps.

The Army and Marine Corps haveborne the burden of this war, he explained.This war has created a great pace forour ground forces. We have pushed ourground forces very hard. Its not that theycant continue to do the mission. eyrehungry to continue to do the mission, from

what I can see. But, what theyre lookingfor is a reasonable deployment cycle,some time home with their families, andlook at basically to be able to get a break

Chairman: U.S. committed to Korean securityAdm. Mullen hosts

Yongsan town hall

(Above) Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, speaks with Yongsan Garrison community members during a townhall meeting Nov. 7. (Below) Mullen answers a question from a Soldier. U.S. Army Photos By Kenneth Fidler

when theyre off deployment. We need tofocus on that to be sure that we dont putourselves in a position that we have anexodus from our armed forces at this reallyvital time.

During his remarks, Mullen thanked thecrowd for serving in the armed forces. Itsa noble calling and its one that I am veryproud to be in with you, he said. Not a

day goes by that I dont think about whatyoure doing out here and the differenceyou are making.

I also want to extend that to yourfamilies. None of us serve well withouttremendous sacrifice, support, and serviceon the part of our families, as well. eymake a huge difference. We just couldntdo it without them.

By David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON U.S. ArmyGarrison-Yongsan hosted a Tenant UnitCommanders Conference for more than50 senior officers and noncommissionedofficers Nov. 8 at Commiskeys.

Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hallsaid the conference confirmed that tenantunit commanders are genuinely concernedabout their community, their people and

their units.Attendance surpassed my expectations,Hall said. Commanders want to know whatis going on. ey also want to ensure theGarrison understands their concerns andthey are adamant about working togetherfor solutions.

Hall started the conference by explainingthe latest significant community events.

Hall said the Army Family Action Planconference (Oct. 25-26) was a fine exampleof community involvement in hot-buttonissues.

e commander listed the top five AFAPissues, so tenant unit leaders would know

whats going on in the community.High school lunch options Child Development Center caregiver

shortages Commissary operating hours Include the safety vest/belt as part of

the Army Physical Fitness Uniform Release of teachers/timing of finalreport cards

Hall said the Garrison would aggressivelypursue the top three, while the final two havea chance of going to Army level AFAP.

Hall told the gathering about the officialvisit of the Army Communities of Excellenceevaluation team. USAG-Yongsan is one of

four finalists worldwide in the annual Armycompetition. The Garrison is vying fora $2 million prize and the title of ArmyCommunities of Excellence.

Tenant unit leaders learned about ongoingconstruction and renovation projects atK-16 Air Base and Yongsan Garrison.Hall explained how the Directorate ofPublic Works is maintaining installationinfrastructure despite funding challengesand the Yongsan Relocation Plan.

We did a safety assessment, and because

of that, you may have seen additional speedbumps and stop signs, Hall said. esesteps mitigate the risk. Actually what thathas done is to slow down traffic, he added.e safety assessment is that this is a goodthing.

Hall also told the group about sidewalkimprovements adjacent to the South PostBurger King.

Community issues at forefront of tenant unit commander conferenceWeve made it real safe for our kids,

Hall said. is is a huge improvement forour kids who are crossing the street to eatat Burger King.

Tenant unit leaders listened to apresentation from Alcohol and Substance

Abuse Prevention officials, the 175thFinancial Management Center commander,the Noncombatant Evacuation Operationexercise coordinator, among others.

Hall said he plans to hold regularmeetings with the tenant unit leaders.

is was a good team building event asit was the first time our tenant leadershipgathered since the summers transition,Hall said. I have the utmost confidence inthe Way Ahead for Yongsan because thecommanders and senior noncommissionedofficers demonstrated they are concernedabout the community in which theylive.


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Power outage in Black Hawk Village

and Embassy Housing

A power outage will occur in Black Hawk

village and Embassy Housing today from

1-3 p.m to allow for power line rerouting.

Single/unaccompanied Soldier

Thanksgiving dinner

The Girl Scouts-Seoul invite 150-200 single

or unaccompanied Soldiers to a Thanksgiv-

ing dinner Nov. 23 at the Army Community

Services building. Those who would like toattend must RSVP by Nov. 19 by e-mailing

[email protected]. A confirmation e-

mail will be returned with attendance time

and other details.

Free concert for Beethoven lovers

The Korean American Association spon-

sors a special concert for all Yongsan com-

munity members and families Nov. 30 at 8

p.m. at the Seoul Arts Center. The KoreanSenior Symphony Orchestra will perform

Beethoven selections. Reserve free ticketsbefore Nov. 26 by calling the U.S. Forces

Korea Public Affairs Office at 723-4685

or e-mail [email protected]. Buseswill leave at 6 p.m. and provide round-trip

transportation from Main Post to the con-

cert for $3 per person.

USO News

Sign up for Jeju Island three-day and

two-night tour: The USO offers a tour Nov.

22- 24 that includes round-trip airfare, two-night accommodation, two days breakfast

and lunch and admission fees. For informa-

tion, call 724-7003.

USO Tour Highlights:

-Nov. 22: Everland Amusement park

-Nov. 23-25: Gyeongju (Two-day and three-night)

-Nov. 24: Paintball and All Terrain Vehicle

tour

USO Treasure Hunt: There will be twochances to find the USO treasure and win

a $500 AAFES gift card. The contest starts

Dec. 3. Check USO Korea Web site (http://

www.uso.org/korea) for details.

Discounted Concert Tickets: 8 p.m. Nov.30 for Linkin Park.

USO monthly calendars are available at

the Main Exchange, Commissary, Dragon

Hill Lodge and the Town House. For infor-

mation, call 724-7003.

Community of Sharing Project

Community members E-6 and below and

GS-7 and below are eligible to receive aspecial holiday benefit through the Yong-

san Community of Sharing project. For

information, call 738-7186.

National American Indian and

Alaskan Native Heritage Month

A commeorative cultural event is 11 a.m.-12p.m. Nov. 19 at the Multipurpose Training

Facility. Performances, poetry, storytelling,

food sampling and other activities highlight

the event. Its free and open to the commu-

nity. For information, call 723-7743.

Santas Mail Bag

The 354th Operational Support SquadronWeather Flight at Eielson Air Force Base,

Alaska, is now accepting Dear Santa let-ters. Visit the Yongsan Garrison Web sites

announcements section for details.

Reflective Vests Required

A reflective vest is required on any militaryinstallation when biking, running or joggingany time of the day. Think Safety!

News & Notes

THE MORNING CALMAREA II

By Sgt. Kim Sang-wook


YONGSAN GARRISON e Armygave the art of kimchi-making a literalhelping hand Nov. 12.

Ten Yongsan spouses helped stuffthousands of cabbages with seasonings atthe biggest kimchi-making kitchen in Seoulat the 2007 Charitable Kimchi MakingEvent near Yongsans Gate 20.

ey were among hundreds of Seoulresidents who volunteered at this annualactivity, which provides the final products toneedy families in the Yongsan-gu district.

Kimchi is the most essential part ofour Korean cuisines, said Kim Hak-jin,program coordinator. We really appreciatetheir attendance here, mingling and helpingus on a good day.

In Korean tradition, families gather justbefore the onset of winter to pickle vegetablesto prepare for winter, Kim said. is eventis kind of like the Korean tradition, but abigger one for the community.

Each year, Yongsan district officials

KIMCHI

CUISINE

Garrisonvolunteers

stuff cabbage

to help needy

families

design kimchi-making events to aid needyfamilies. Volunteers from local companies,Republic of Korea Army soldiers, andveterans spend the day mixing cabbage andseasonings.

It is wonderful. It is special to us tocome and experience with Koreans friendsand culture, said Sue Aycock, one of theGarrisons volunteers. We are honored to behere also to support Yongsans effort, which

will provide kimchi to needy people.Korean volunteers carried and loaded the

cabbage and seasonings such as hot pepper,salt, and garlic. Others donned plastic vestsand rubber gloves to mix the seasonings into

the cabbage to create fresh kimchi.is event is part of the Good Neighbor

Program, designed to help strengthen therelationship between local and U.S. militarycommunities throughout Korea, said AnChang-sin, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsancommunity relations officer.

This festival resulted in more than33,000 heads of kimchi cabbage for needypeople in Seoul, he said.

Another volunteer, Beth Anne Hall, said,We are also having a lot of fun. Makingkimchi was one part of what I wanted to do.Both my daughter and I had a blast, though

we had to get into a little bit of mess.

(Right) Spouses from Yongsan Garrison par-ticipate in the 2007 Charitable Kimchi MakingEvent Nov. 12 at the former Sudo WomensHigh School Playground site in Seoul. Morethan 800 volunteers 10 from Yongsan Garri-son volunteered at the event. The kimchi willbe distributed to needy families in the Yongsan-gu district. (Below) Pamela Foe, left, and Mar-rion Moses make kimchi. (Below right) HartleyHall performs a taste test on her kimchi creation. U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Kim Sang-wook.


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(Left) Boy and GirlScouts carry awreath to lay at the8th Army War Memo-rial during a Veter-ans Day ceremonyNov. 11. (Below left)Lt. Col. Steve Lee,representing theU.S. Embassy in

Korea, lays a wreathon behalf of the U.S.ambassador. U.S.Army photos by Pfc.

Im Jin-min

Garrison offersoptions to enjoyThanksgiving meal

Honoring veteransUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Communitymembers honored Americas veterans duringa ceremony at the 8th Army War MemorialNov. 11.

Gen. B.B. Bell, Commander of U.S. ForcesKorea and Combined Forces Command, was

the guest speaker for the event.It is a solemn day, he said in his remarks.

Because we do indeed recognize not justthose of us who are still living, but those of us

who have died in battle, and certainly manyof us here, wounded in battle.

He said the United States has had 12major wars and many other encounters withone single goal in mind: set conditionsfor freedom and democracy, ensure thoseconditions are set, that they last, andprotect our citizens so that our children and

grandchildren can grow and proper in liberty.ats why our veterans are so important andvital to our constitution. Our veterans havenever let us down.

YONGSAN GARRISON

U.S. ArmyGarrison-Yongsan offers no shortage ofopportunities to enjoy a anksgiving mealNov. 22, in or out o f the house.

Garrison dining facilitiesGarrison dining facilities offer a

anksgiving meal for $5.90 per personfor officers, military personnel on BAS,DOD civilians, and guests. Children 6 andyounger dine at no cost, and spouses andother family members of enlisted membersE-1 through E-4 will be charged $5.

e dining facilities open on anksgivingare ree Kingdoms Inn, Camp Coiner, K-16 Air Base, Madison Site, and Yongin.

Townhouse Food Court

The American Eastery at the TownHouse Food Court has two special offers.For $59.99, a complete Thanksgivingmeal for 12-15 people is available for take-out. It includes turkey, mashed potatoes,vegetables, pumpkin pie, plus trimmings.ose dining in can enjoy a meal for $7.49per person.

Main Post Clube Main Post Club will offer turkey

or ham meals to go from as low as $69.95,serving up to 10 people. Call in advance toplace an order.

CommiskeysA anksgiving buffet is from 10:30 a.m.

-3:30 p.m. for $16.95 for adults and $7.95

for children 6-10 years old.From 4-9 p.m., a dinner plate is $10.95

for adults and $5.95 for children 6-10.


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Education reaps

lifetime rewards

Many of us have heard stories offellow Soldiers finishing collegedegrees while deployed to Iraq

or Afghanistan. at shows those Soldiershave the personal dedication, perseverance,and commitment to incorporate highereducation into their development. Not aneasy task while in a combat zone - notan easy task at home, either -- but onethat should be applauded. e Army hasmade it very attractive to pursue highereducation; there are just too many benefits promotion and recognition are two thatare critical to advancing your career.

But our profession of arms demandsnot only technical know-how, but also abroad perspective on the world aroundus. Higher education has a big impact onpersonal and professional development.It broadens our perspective and enhances

our ability to perform our missions,increases our ability to lead our people,and benefits the greater strength of our

Army. A knowledge-enabled Soldier is apowerful force.

is past week, Army educators joinededucators from across the nation tocelebrate American Education Week. e

week highlights the importance of bringingtogether educators, school staff, parents,students, and communities in a unifiedeffort for education.

The Army aga in re focused onstrengthening its resolve to educate AmericasSoldier students to meet the challenges ofleadership today and tomorrow under the

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great educational opportunities to a mobilemilitary.

I cant stress it enough higher educationleads to success. eres just no downsideto it. I strongly encourage leaders tomake higher education a priority. TheEducation Center staff offers a widevariety of educational programs andservices. Counselors are ready to help youidentify your career and educational goalsand help you plan a program for yourdevelopment.

A great alternative to face-to-face classesin this millennium is the ability to takeclasses virtually. is is a fantastic optionfor our busy Soldiers. Every college anduniversity that offers classes on Yongsanprovides comprehensive distance educationopportunities, with nearly every classneeded to graduate available on-line.

Hundreds of other accredited institutionsin the United States offer degrees viadistance learning.

And on top of that, tuition is free! eArmy pays 100 percent of the tuition costsin just about every case. eres just noreason to say no.

The Army has made the process ofgetting you through the door to a degreefairly simple you just need to give thetime and effort.

Even though we set aside a weekto provide special recognition of theimportance of education, pursuing highereducation should be embraced year-round.e cost of time and book money is nominal;

the payoff is absolutely priceless.

YONGSAN GARRISON Garrison officials continue to trackparticipation in the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas.

As of Nov. 14, 80.8 percent of USAG-Yongsan had beencontacted, with $284,739.09 donated.

Were on target to exceed our expectations, said Steven Carpenter,USAG-Yongsan Human Resources director.

e Garrison also held a CFC extravaganza Nov. 15 from 6-9 p.m. atSeoul American High School to continue educating community memberson the importance of CFC donations.

e annual fund drive ends Nov. 30. Last year, Yongsans total donationwas $361,777.60.

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USFK Veterinary Food Inspectors and DeCA personnel have identified and recalled Jenos and Totinos Frozen Meat Pizzas produced by General Mills potentially contaminatedwith E-Coli O157:H7 in commissaries on the Korean peninsula. Both items have been removed from commissary shelves as a safety precaution. e recalled products found incommissaries on the peninsula are listed below. Consumers should check for these products at home against this list. ese items must be returned to the commissary from which it

was purchased for a refund or should be disposed of immediately.No cases of Salmonella infections from food have been reported on the peninsula. Veterinary Food Inspectors and DeCA personnel were rapidly notified by the US Army Veteri-

nary Command of these potentially contaminated food items and responded immediately to remove them from commissary shelves. Risk of foodborne Salmonella infection remainslow as long as consumers identify any contaminated food they may have purchased and return it to the commissary or dispose of it.

Recalled Products Found at AAFES and DeCA CommissaryProduct Name / Est. # Product Size UPC Code Production Dates/Identifying Codes Jenos Crisp N Tasty Pizza, Pepperoni 6.8 oz. 35300-00572 EST. 7750 as well as best if used by date on or before 02 APR 08 WS Jenos Crisp N Tasty Pizza, Combination Sausage & Pepperoni 7.0 oz. 35300-00576 EST. 7750 as well as best if used by date on or before 02 APR 08 WSTotinos e Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza Pepperoni. 10.2 oz. 42800-11400 EST. 7750 as well as best if used by date on or before 02 APR 08 WSTotinos e Original Crisp Crust Party Pizza, CombinationSausage & Pepperoni Pizza 10.7 oz. 42800-11600 EST. 7750 as well as best if used by date on or before 02 APR 08 WS

Available photo of the recalled items: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_049_2007_Release/index.asp

Commissaries remove recalled frozen pizzas from shelvesConsumers advised to check products against list of items identified for recall

18th MEDCOM

Four species of poisonous snakes existin South Korea. Recently a Servicemem-ber was bitten by a pit-viper snake (alsoknown as mamushi or sal-mo-sa) at hisoff-post residence while clearing brush. Hewas evacuated to an off-post hospital andthe snake was confirmed to be poisonous.He killed the snake and took it with him tothe emergency room. e hospital treatedthe individual with anti-venom. Takingthe snake to the hospital was essential to

Be aware of hazardoussnakes found in Korea

identifying the treatment protocol. Snakesare generally afraid of humans and sight-ings are rarely reported by U.S. Forces per-sonnel in Korea.Do: Use caution when turning over rocksor firewood; Stay out of tall grass and re-main on hiking paths as much as possible;Watch where you step and where you sitwhen outdoors; When walking in tall grassand heavy underbrush areas, wear protec-tive clothing such as high top boots; Seekmedical attention immediately.

All snakebites require immediate medi-cal attention. Transport a snakebite victimto a medical treatment facility immediately,even if only suspected.Dont: Dont handle a snake, even if you

think it is dead. A recently-killed snake

may still bite by reflex; Dont keep poison-ous snakes as pets; Dont put sleeping bagnear piles of brush, tall grass, or trees wheresnakes are known to live and nest; Avoidsleeping on the ground whenever possible;Dont panic if a snakebite does occur. Ap-ply a bandage, but do not restrict circula-tion. Antivenin available at the following loca-tions:Area I: Ilsan Paik Hospital - western cor-ridor and Area II St. Marys Uijeongbu -CRC Jackson, Stanley and Casey. Area II: Ewha Womans University Hos-pital (Mokdong only, not Dongdaemun);Severance Hospitals (both Yongdong and

Shinchon);

St. Marys Hospital (Kangnam only, notYeoido Area III: Dankook University Hospital -Camp Humphreys;;Ajou University Hos-pital - Camp Humphreys, Eagle & Longplus Osan AB; Wonju Christian Hospital- Camps Eagle & Long Area IV: Kwangju Christian Hospital- Kwangju;Yeungnam University Medi-cal Center - Daegu; Dongsan MedicalCenter - Daegu; Dong-eui Medical Cen-ter - Busan; Kumi Cha General Hospital- Camp Carroll

For more information contact 18thMEDCOM, Preventive Medicine at DSN736-3025, or (02) 7916-3025


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Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.Halloween

(R) 8:30 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Illegal Tender

(R) 7:30 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 7:30 p.m.Halloween

(R) 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 7 p.m..

Dan in Real Life

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Dan in Real Life

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 7 p.m.No Show No Show No Show

Bee Movie

(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Halloween

(R) 9 p.m.

Halloween

(R) 9 p.m.Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 9 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 9 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 7 p.m.

Bourne Ultimatum

(PG13) 7 p.m.Rescue Dawn

(PG13) 7 p.m.Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Halloween

(R) 7 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 7 p.m.

No Show No Show No Show

Fred Claus

(PG) 7 p.m.

Fred Claus

(PG) 7 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 8:30 p.m..Illegal Tender

(R) 7 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 9 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 9 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 7 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Halloween

(R) 7 p.m.

No Show Fred Claus

(PG) 7 p.m.

Halloween(R) 6 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock(PG13) 7 p.m.

Halloween(R) 7 p.m.

Resident Evil(R) 7 p.m.

No Show Fred Claus(PG) 7 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock(PG13) 7 p.m.

Fred Claus

(PG) 8:30 p.m.

Evan Almighty

(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Fred Claus

(PG) 8 p.m.

Evan Almighty

(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Bratz

(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 8 p.m.

Evan Almighty

(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Halloween

(R) 7 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 6 p.m.

Illegal Tender

(R) 6 p.m.

The Invasion

(PG13) 6 p.m.

Rush Hour 3

(PG13) 6 p.m.

Wonder Emporium

(G) 7 p.m.

Wonder Emporium

(G) 7 p.m.

Bratz

(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 6 p.m.

Illegal Tender

(R) 6 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 9 p.m.

3:10 to Yuma

(R) 7 p.m.

30 Days of Night

(R) 8:30 p.m.Resident Evil

(R) 8:30 p.m.

Resident Evil

(R) 6 p.m.

We Own the Night

(R) 7 p.m.

We Own the Night

(R) 7 p.m.

Wonder Emporium

(G) 7 p.m.

November 16-22

30 Days of Night

(R) 8:30 p.m.

Stardust

(PG13) 6:30 p.m.

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday ThursdayWednesday

Mr. Woodcock

(PG13) 9 p.m.

Osan

784-4930

Red Cloud

732-6620

Stanley732-5565

Yongsan I

Yongsan II

Yongsan III

738-7389

Casey

730-7354

Henry

768-7724

Humphreys

753-7716

Hovey

730-5412

Kunsan

782-4987

Halloween

(R) 7 p.m.

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T

he Annual Overseas Housing Allowance and Utility and Move-In Expenses Sur-vey for Korea is underway and will continue through Dec. 7.

Annually, the Per Diem Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee

conducts a survey to collect utility and recurring maintenance expense data fromServicemembers who receive OHA. PDTATAC uses this data to compute OHA Utilityand Recurring Maintenance Allowances, as well as, Move-In Expenses for Servicemembers

worldwide.All Servicemembers in Korea who reside off-post and receive OHA should take the

survey via the 175th Financial Management Center website.It may be taken at work or athome, if you have the necessary security required for use of your home center. A sample

Overseas Housing Allowance and Move-In Expenses survey needs you!OHA Utility/MIHA Survey in PDF format is available on the 175th FMC website.

OHA is a valuable entitlement for Servicemembers stationed overseas. e time andeffort spent answering the questions enables the Department of Defense to set equitableOHA utility and MIHA rates. To complete the survey, respondents should review actualbills or records of their utility and maintenance expenses for the last twelve months. A

monthly average for the utility and maintenance portion will be required. Respondentswhose utilities are included in their rent are not required to report the actual monthlyaverage of utility bills because a monthly flat rate utility supplement is already includedin their OHA.

For the MIHA portion of the survey, respondents should identify expenses associatedwith making their residence livable. Examples of MIHA items to report are included inthe survey briefings found on the 175th FMC website.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act helps Soldiers saveby Cpt. Holly B. Nostrant

USAGH Consolidated Legal Center

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides great protections forServicemembers. In some cases, spousesalso receive these protections. The 6%interest cap is one of the most commonlyinvoked SCRA protections. If you qualify,this protection can save you money. Even ifit doesnt apply, you may be able to help outsomeone else by telling them about it. Afterreading this article, if you have additionalquestions or want to know more about otherSCRA protections, please contact a legalassistance office.

Who qualifies for the 6% interest cap?All Servicemembers on active duty. If theservicemember and spouse are both liable forthe debt, the spouse is protected too.

What types of obligations can receive

the 6% interest cap? Most pre-serviceobligations. For example, car loans, privatestudent loans, personal loans, credit cards,mortgages and more are eligible.

Are any types of obligations excluded? Yes. Any obligation incurred after youenter active-duty is excluded. Also, federally

guaranteed student loans (Perkins, Stafford,and Parent PLUS Loans) are excluded,even if you incurred them before going onactive- duty.

How do I request the 6% interest cap?Its simple! You only have to send thecreditor two things: (1) written notice and(2) a copy of your active duty orders.

What does the creditor do when myrequest is received? The creditor mustdo three things. First, the creditor mustimmediately reduce the interest rate to6%. If the creditor does not believe thatyour military Service materially affectsyour ability to pay, they have the burdenof proving otherwise. Second, the creditormust forgive any interest greater than 6%.ird, the creditor must reduce the amountof your monthly payment to reflect thenew interest rate. For example, James hasa private student loan with a 10% interest

rate. He joins the Army and invokes theSCRA. His creditor must forgive the extra4% interest and lower his monthly payment.e SCRA strictly prohibits the creditorfrom accelerating payment of the principal,i.e. keeping your monthly payment the sameand using the excess to reduce the amount

you owe on the loan.When does the 6% interest cap take

effect? On the date you entered active duty!is is true even if you wait a while to notifythe creditor. For example, Jane enteredactive- duty on Feb. 1, 2007. Before sheentered active duty, she took out a personalloan at 8% interest. From February through

July, Jane attended basic training and AIT. Jane did not request the 6% interest capuntil July 23, 2007, after she reported to herfirst duty station in Korea. Upon which datedoes the 6% interest begin Feb. 1, 2007 or

July 23, 2007? e answer is Feb. 1, 2007.e extra 2% in interest that Jane paid fromFeb. 1 until July 23 should be credited toher account and reduce the amount she oweson the loan.

Why should I care? You will save money!Even if you are not eligible, you may beable to help out a friend, co-worker or

subordinate receive assistance. For example,Joe took out a car loan for $20,000 at 9%interest for 4 years on April 1, 2007. OnMay 1, 2007, Joe entered the Army andrequested the 6% interest cap. As a result,

Joe will save $28 per month in interest.While this does not sound like a lot, over

the course of the loan Joe will save $1,344in interest.

How can a legal assistance attorney help?We can determine if you qualify for the 6%interest cap. We also can help you write aletter to the creditor. Additionally, we canadvise and assist you if the creditor refusesto grant you relief. erefore, if you believethat you are eligible for the 6% interest cap,please schedule an appointment with a legalassistance office.

What should I bring with me once I havean appointment? Any documentation thatyou have about the obligation. A billingstatement or original loan document is great,but at a minimum we will need to know thefollowing: (1) creditor name, (2) creditormailing address, and (3) information aboutthe obligation (type, balance, and currentinterest rate).

Like all other SCRA protections, you

must be proactive to receive the 6% interestcap. Creditors will not magically knowthat you entered active-duty and that theSCRA now applies to you. erefore, youshould examine all of your obligations tosee if you might be eligible to receive the6% interest cap.


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IMCOM-K PAGE 15http://imcom.korea.army.milCHAPLAIN

Protestant Services

Collective Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll

Sunday 1030 Camp Walker

Sunday 1030 Camp Henry


Sunday 1300 Camp Carroll

Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker

Collective Friday 1900 Camp Walker

Korean Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll

Korean Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker

Korean Thursday 1100 Camp Hialeah

Catholic Mass

Saturday 1700 Camp Walker


Sunday 1130 Camp Carroll

Additional Programs

Bible and Bagels

Tuesday 0630 Camp Walker Chapel Annex

Protestant Women of the Chapel

Tuesday 0930 Walker Chapel Sanctuary

Korean Bible StudyTuesday 1030 Walker Chapel Annex

Catholic Women of the Chapel

Saturday 1000 Walker Fellowship Hall

Church of Christ Bible Study

Wednesday 1900 Walker Fellowship Hall

Ladies Prayer Meeting

Monday 1400 Camp Carroll Chapel Sanc.

Contemporary Bible Study

Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll Chapel Annex

USAG - Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin,

[email protected], DSN 768-5455

Chaplain (Capt.) Byung Min,

[email protected], DSN 765-8991

Area IV Worship Services Start small, love big: helping our neighborsby Chaplain (Capt.) Kim, Eun Soo

501st Special Troops Battalion

Who is my neighbor? at is the question posedto Jesus by an unnamed lawyer, which Christ answered

in the parable of the Good Samaritan. He showed thatour neighbor does not mean merely one of the churchor faith to which we belong. It has no reference to race,color, or class distinction. Our neighbor is every person

who needs our help.Recently I read about Paull Shin, an uneducated

kid who used to wander the streets of Seoul, but wholater became a State Senator in Olympia, Washington.

When the Korean War erupted in 1950, Shin was animpoverished youth, having no home and no place togo. So he began working as a houseboy for U.S. Armyofficers stationed in South Korea and it was there that hemet Dr. Ray Paull, a U.S. Army dentist, who genuinelycared for him and later adopted him. In 1954 Shin

was brought to America, and studied for a high schoolgraduation qualification examination while sleepingonly three hours daily. After passing the GED exam,he continued in educational pursuits and earned abachelors and masters degree, and later a Ph.D. fromthe University of Washington. rough his diligence heachieved his dream to become a college professor, andthen went into politics and served in the Washington

State House of Representatives in 1993-94, and laterbecame a State Senator in Olympia, Washington.

Senator Shin was a Korean homeless kid whodidnt even know how to write ABCs. But because ofthe help of the Good Samaritan named Dr. Ray Paull

who brought him out of nowhere, providing lovinghome, family and education, Shin was able to becomea U.S. Senator.

Our Battalion has a Good Neighbor Program with alocal Samsungwon orphanage. e orphanage is locatedin Gumi city and currently a home to ninety children,aged eighteen months to twenty. Every other month wego to the orphanage. But sometimes I wonder if our visitis really helping them in any way, since what we do is

just small things, such as delivering donations, holdingbirthday parties, and playing with the kids. But, here isthe encouragement: Jesus said in Matthew 25, I washungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirstyand you gave me something to drink, I was a strangerand you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothedme.I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one ofthe least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.

And Mother Teresa said, We can do no great things,just small things with great love.

It is not how much you do, but how much loveyou put into doing it Let us start small in loving ourneighbor.


Kids from Kids Bible Club Korea gathered Fridaynight, Nov. 9, for their monthly activity and tackledtwo six foot long sandwiches! More than 30 kids metfor the night party to play games, sing songs, study the

Yes, we ate it all!Fridays mean food, fun, faith

Bible and spend hours laughing together.Seventh grade student leaders conducted the activities

and J.P. Horton, seventh grader at Osan Middle/HighSchool, was the Bible study leader. Activities started at 5p.m. and the fun never stopped! Kids Bible Club Koreais a weekly club sponsored by Cornerstone FreedomChapel and meets on Fridays after school in the schoolbuilding.

It is not a school-sponsored activity. Contact DinahTague at 010-6696-7343 for more information.


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by Spc. Fay Conroy

October was a big month for the Chavez family. At the annual Association of the UnitedStates Army Convention in Washington D.C. they were recognized for their dedicationto volunteering.

Lt. Col. John Chavez, his wife Amy and their five children, Rosemary, Noelle, John,Sebastian and Nicholas were named 2007s AUSA Rubbermaid-Irwin Volunteer Familyof the Year Award.

Chavez was stationed in Suwon with the 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion whenhe was nominated.

Volunteering is an important part of being a member of a community, whether militaryor civilian, said Chavez, to me and my family there is no better way to become personallyinvolved with your neighbors than to work side beside them or while helping them.

While stationed in Korea Chavez also got the Soldiers in his command involved.He tried to maximize his Soldiers involvement, so that they could experience Korean

life and Korea culture, said Capt. Mark Mudrinich, assistant current operations withEighth Army G9, he taught English at three different schools in the Suwon and Songtongarea as did his Soldiers.

Being personally involved with his neighbors is something took on an unique aspectduring his tour here in Korea.

In Korea in particular we took advantage of the great Good Neighbor programs andworked with the Korean in their schools, orphanages, and elderly homes while maintainingour active stance with religious education and Boy Scouts.

Even the youngest members of the Chavez family did their part. Sebastian and Nicholaswent to nursing homes to visit with the residents.

e Chavez family has since moved to Fort Bliss, Texas.

Gen. (retired) Gordon Sullivan stands with Holly Chavez her children and her husband Lt. Col John Chavez as the family was recognized as the AUSA Rubbermaid-Irwin Volunteer Family of the

Year at the D.C. Convention Center during 2007 Association of the United States Army Annual Convention. The family won the award for its many hours of community service, even 3-year old

Nicholas and 5-year old Sebastian contributed by frequently visiting a senior living facility near Osan Airbase Korea. Lt. Col Chavez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 43rd Artillery when the family

put in the many hours of service to the community. The family has since moved to Fort Bliss, Texas.

Ceremony honors local familyfor community service workFamily logs countless hours of volunteer activities


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USAG-Y

USAG-Y Preseason Mens

Basketball Tournament

SAHS 62 Navy 47

41st Sig 47 UNC HG 28

SAHS 61 8th Army A 58

94th MP 36 8th Army B 17

Navy 48 18th Med 42

Kanakas 38 SAHS 32

41st Sig 46 94th MP 45

8th Army A 57 UNC HG 35

Navy 44 8th Army B 29

8th Army A 49 94th MP 41

SAHS 64 Navy 46

SAHS 65 8th Army A 48

41st Sig 49 Kanakas 43

SAHS 62 Kanakas 46

SAHS 65 41st Sig 63

41st Sig 54 SAHS 45

League play begins Nov. 18

at Collier Field House.

A 5K Fun Run was conducted in

conjunction with Education Week at

9:30 a.m., Nov. 10

with 187 participants.

A 5K Fun Run was conducted for

Seoul American Middle School

11 a.m., Nov. 10 with 92 participants.

Upcoming Events at Yongsan

10K Roadrace 9:30 a.m., Nov. 17 at

Collier Field House

Yoga Classes

Hannam: Mondays and Wednesdays

at 6 p.m.

Collier Field House: Tuesdays and

Thrusdays 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.;

Saturdays 9 - 10 a.m.

Spinning Class

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15-

6:15 p.m.; Wednesdays from 8-9 p.m.

at Collier Field House

Aerobics Class

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,various times at Collier Field House

Indoor Swimming

Adult Swim Class:

Sundays at 4 p.m., Indoor Pool;

Pool Hours: Weekdays, 6 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Weekends/ Holidays: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

For additional information on fitness

classes held at Yongsan Garrison, call

736-4588

Combatives (Korea-wide)

All Soldiers, KATUSAs, D.O.D. and

Civilian contractors (No P3 profiles).

Classes are held every week from 8

a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday at the498th CSSB Combatives Gym, Bldg.

S151, Camp Carroll, Area IV. For more

information, contact 498th CSSB, S3

at 765-8637/1026 or 010-4697-1555

or visit the 498th CSSB website at

http://19esc.korea.army.mil/498th_

CSSB/Home.htm


is Veterans Day Weekend was filled with a once-in-a-lifetimetrip to the beautiful Mount Sorak National Park located in the farnortheastern portion of Korea. Installation Management Command-Korea Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers

hosted the annual Mt. Sorak BOSS Bargain Weekend which took41 single and unaccompanied soldiers from all over Korea on a

weekend long trip to Mt. Sorak and various other scenic, cultural,and historical tours of the area. Not only did the BOSS Soldiershike the beautiful Mount Sorak, but they were also able to tour theDaepohang Port in Sokcho, see the 38th Parallel, tour BuddhistTemples to include Sinheungsa Temple and the 1,300 year oldNaksansa Temple, the Goseong Unification Observatory in theDMZ, and partake in the wonderfully relaxing Cheoksan HotSprings in Sokcho.

is trip was a true bargain for the Soldiers of Korea. is tripto Mount Sorak and the outlying areas is a $360 plus value offeredto the Soldiers of Korea for $99. e Mount Sorak participants

IMCOM-Korea BOSS hosts Mount Sorak Bargain Weekendwere in for a surprise early when we pulled in to the hotel and theydiscovered that they were going to be staying in the beautiful HotelMaremons located on Sokcho Beach with every room having anocean front view. After settling in at the hotel, the Soldiers wereable to rest their travel weary muscles at Cheoksan Hot Springslocated in downtown Sokcho.

Day two was a mixture of hiking Mount Sorak, visiting theSinheungsa Temple and the largest Buddha Statue in Korea, andvisiting the Goseong Unification Observatory located within theDMZ. roughout the tours, the Soldiers were also encouragedto eat the local Korea cuisine.

Day three consisted of touring the Naksansa Temple and NaksanBeach and the return trip home.

IMCOM-Korea would like to thank all the Single andUnaccompanied Soldiers who signed up to go on this trip. It wasan overwhelming success and we look forward to seeing you onour next BOSS Bargain Weekend which will be the BOSS WinterGames held in February. Check your local Community ActivityCenters soon for more information.


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http://imcom.korea.army.milAREA III

USFK, ROK officials reaffirm commitmentto Alliance at groundbreaking ceremony

U.S. Forces Korea Commanding General B.B. Bell presents Paengsoeng County Mayor Lee, In-jae and Bae, Yeon-seo, Chairman of the Py-

eongtaek City Council with USFK Scrolls of Appreciation following his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony. Bell praised both men for theirsupport of USFK personnel who live and work at Humphreys Garrison. Here he applauds Mayor Lee. U.S. Army Photos By Bob McElroy.

by Bob McElroy

USAG-H Public Affairs Office

HUMPHREYS GARRISON UnitedStates and Republic of Korea officialsreaffirmed their commitment to the allianceand continued American military presenceon the Korean peninsula Tuesday duringthe official groundbreaking ceremony forthe U.S. Forces Korea base relocation to thePyeongtaek area.

Hosted by the Republic of Korea Ministryof National Defense on land adjacentto Humphreys Garrison, the ceremonyincluded traditional Korean performances,speeches by U.S. and ROK officials,

presentation of awards and fireworks. About2,000 people attended the ceremony.

e United States ambassador to theRepublic of Korea Alexander Vershbow andU.S. Forces Korea Commanding GeneralB.B. Bell led the American contingent atthe ceremony, joining a host of senior ROKmilitary officers and civilian officials.

Speaker after speaker reaff irmedthe commitment the U.S. an

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