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Downloading the paper from home? Try www.scribd.com/imcomkorea Year of the NCO Videos featuring local NCO’s now available on flickr: www.flickr.com/imcomkoreaJune 19, 2009 • Volume 7, Issue 35 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil BOSS Beach Blast 2009 Over 500 Servicemembers enjoy fun in Boryeong sunAmerican and Korean single Soldiers compete in a tug of war on Daecheon Beach June 13. The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Beach Blast drew more than 500 Soldiers from bases aroundSouth Korea. See more photos online at www.flickr.com/usag-yongsan. See Page 9 for the story or visit http://yongsan.korea.army.mil — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson GARRISONS OVERVIEW FEATURE Region News USAG-Red Cloud P02 P05 Sights and Sounds Movie Schedule P02 P14 Page 16 USAG-Casey USAG-Yongsan P05 P09 Religious Support Special Feature P15 P16 Military Police USAG-Humphreys USAG-Daegu P21 P25 Cultural Tour Korean Page P18 P30 train for mission

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June 19, 2009 NEWS NEWS • PAGE 3 http://imcom.korea.army.mil MP Blotter The following entries were excerpted from the military police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do not imply guilt or innocence. Area I: Larceny of Private Property; Investigation revealed that Subject #1 entered a room of an off-post hotel and removed a computer monitor and a computer mainframe without Victim #1’s permission. Subject #1 then sold the items to a local pawn shop where he received $100.00 for the items. Subject #1 reported to the PMO where he was transported to the Dongducheon Korean National Police Station. Subject #1 was released into Military Police custody on a CJ Form 2 and transported back to the PMO where he was advised of his legal rights, which he waived, rendering a written sworn statement admitting to the offense. Estimated cost of loss is unknown. Investigation continues by KNP and MPI, with KNP as the lead investigators. Area II: Shoplifting; Subject #1 and Subject #2 were observed removing an iPod Touch case, a microphone, and an iPod Nano case and concealed them on their persons. Subject #1 and Subject #2 then attempted to exit the protected location without rendering proper payment. Subject #1 and Subject #2 were detained and transported to the PMO, where Subject #1 was advised of Subject #1’s legal rights in the presence of Subject #1’s sponsor, which Subject #1 invoked. Subject #2 was advised of Subject #2’s legal rights in the presence of Subject #2’s sponsor, which Subject #2 waived, rendering a written statement admitting to the offense. Subject #1 and Subject #2’s RCP’s were confiscated. The Volleyball teams battle it out under sunny skies during the 2009 BOSS Beach Blast. About 550 U.S. service members from throughout the Republic merchandise was returned to AAFES. Estimated cost of loss is $111.41. This is of Korea converged on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong City to enjoy a variety of recreational activities. To see more photos from this event visit us a final report. on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/imcomkorea. See full story on Page 21. — U.S. Army photo by Sarah Dobson SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities Area II: Larceny of Private Property; Subject #1 and two unknown persons stole Victim #1’s wallet including 150,000 won and credit cards from Victim #1’s taxicab. Subject #1 was charged by Korean Daegu International Musical Festival The 2009 World Taekwondo Hanmadang Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival National Police with Special Larceny. Calling all musical fanatics out there! Daegu City this The World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2009 will take This festival celebrates the beautiful lotus flowers Subject #1 was processed and released month presents its one and only festival of musicals place from August 12 to 15 in Dangjin Stadium in and highlights the importance of preserving wild into Military Police custody on a CJ Form in the nation as it aspires to become the Korean Chungcheongnam-do province. Over the last 18 years flowers. Though the festival’s program contains 2. Subject #1 was transported to the PMO, where Subject #1 was advised of Subject equivalent of the Edinburgh Festival in the United since its foundation, the event has developed into a many events related to lotus flowers, making paper #1’s legal rights in the presence of Subject Kingdom or the Avignon Festival in France. global championship, and this year more than 600 lotus flowers and making lotus flower soap are two #1’s sponsor, which Subject #1 waived It starts June 15 and runs to July 5. The third Daegu teams from over 50 different countries are expected particularly popular programs with international rendering a written sworn statement International Musical Festival (DIMF) will take place to attend. A Hanmadang differs from other Taekwondo visitors. Various other popular tourist destinations are denying the offense. Estimated cost of at major concert halls and parks around downtown competitions, because participants do not fight each other. located nearby the festival grounds, including several loss is unknown. Investigation continues by Korean National Police. Daegu for 22 days with various participatory The competition is judged on who has the best skills and Baekje (BC18~AD660) cultural historic sites such programs and other side events. This year, the best displays the art form of Taekwondo. Competitions as the Baekje Wangneungwon (royal mausoleum), Area III: Shoplifting; Subject #1 was festival will stage not only blockbuster musicals include fist breaking, Taekwondo aerobics, Hosinsul (the Nakhwaam, and the Baekje Historical Museum. Visit observed removing a video game disc from but also creative shows by college students and art of self-defense) and various entertaining performances http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ its original box which was secured by plastic those from the third world countries at the Daegu will also take place, including a Taekwondo performance, covering at the Main Exchange. Subject #1 then concealed the disc in Subject #1’s gym Opera House, Suseong Artpia, Chunma Arts Center, a B-boy performance and a Korean traditional folk Egypt, the Great Civilization shorts and put the box inside a pair of jeans Donggu Arts & Sports Center and more. percussion performance. Visit http://english.visitkorea. The civilization of Ancient Egypt stretched from which was left inside the dressing room. Visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ or.kr/enu/ 3200BC to 300BC. It was extraordinarily advanced and Subject #1 then exited the Main Exchange possessed a fascinating and totally original culture. without rendering proper payment. Subject “Beautiful Kimchi” Exhibition now at Seoul Forest Concerts Now, the National Museum of Korea is resurrecting this #1 was stopped by the security guard and taken into the security office. Subject #1 COEX Kimchi Museum Families may enjoy free music concerts at the Seoul great civilization, and taking visitors back to the world was apprehended by Military Police and A special exhibition on Kimchi runs from June 10 to Forest Park outdoor stage every Saturday evening at 5 of the pyramids, mummies, and hieroglyphs. Visitors transported to the PMO where Subject #1 August 30 in the Kimchi Museum, which is located in pm through June 27. Seoul Forest opened in June 2005 can discover the real lives of Ancient Egyptians through was advised of Subject #1’s legal rights, in the COEX Mall in Seoul. The exhibition sheds a new as Seoul’s answer to New York’s Central Park. There will the extensive display of genuine artifacts and relics. presence of Subject #1’s sponsor, which light on Korea’s traditional cuisine, Kimchi, turning also be summer and autumn music nights every Saturday This exhibition contains the first mummy ever seen Subject #1 invoked. The game disk was collected as evidence. Estimated cost of loss it into a piece of art. Kimchi, Korea’s traditional night. The spring shows are offered at a family friendly on Korean shores. This was a woman aged between is $59.95. This is a final report. preserved cabbage dish is becoming widely known time in early evening every Saturday through June 27. 25 and 35 and her two twins who are thought to have for its healthy properties. This exhibition, however, The shows are part of the Seoul Forest Starry Night died during childbirth. There is also a section of the Area IV: Curfew Violation; At 0329 Hrs, takes a new approach to Kimchi. 3 Korean artists Festival. The Saturday shows will continue in July and exhibition teaching visitors about the mummification 14 JUN 09, Subject #1 was observed by have immortalized the dish in 12 different works of August at 8 p.m. The shows are free, sponsored by the process. The exhibition unlocks the secrets of Ancient Military Police attempting to enter Gate #4. Subject #1 was detained by Military Police art, which include paintings and installations. The Sejong Cultural Center. To get there, it’s a few minutes Egypt with displays of mummy caskets, the inner and transported to the PMO, where he museum also holds a hands-on activity program, walk from Ttukseom subway station, line 2, exit 8. Visit decorations of tombs, magical amulets and talismans was administered a Portable Breathalyzer where visitors can try making kimchi themselves. http://tinyurl.com/kpwhz4. that were buried with the mummies. Visit http://english. Test, with a result of 0.236% BAC. This is Visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ a final report. Source: english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu, www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.

NEWS • PAGE 4http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALMArmy offers 10-day administrativeleave for new fathers on active dutyBy Rob McIlvaineFMWRC Public Affairs The Army’s new paternity leave policygives fathers additional time to be with theirfamilies when a child is born. The policy, signed into law under PresidentGeorge W. Bush on Oct. 14, 2008 grantsmarried Soldiers up to 10 consecutive daysof non-chargeable administrative leave after Maj. Price spending quality time with his wifethe birth of a child. and their new baby. — Courtesy photo Maj. Rodney Price, currently with theU.S. Army Inspector General Agency, has Soldiers must provide documentation tospent 23 years in the Army – three as a support their claim (e.g., DA Form 31 orparatrooper, followed by a tour as Infantry LES) and submit it through the unit S1 orDrill Sergeant before being commissioned as Personnel Administrative Center.an Adjutant General Officer. Paternity leave must be taken within 45 “When our now nine-year-old daughter, days of the child’s birth; deployed SoldiersFiona was born, I was a Battalion S-3. I was must take the leave within 60 days afteronly able to take a day-and-a-half off work to returning from deployment. Leave notbe with my wife. I can’t tell you how many taken within the established timeframe willtimes since then I’ve wished I could have been be lost.there for her in a more meaningful way. Single Soldiers who father a child out-of- Recognizing the importance of Families wedlock are not eligible for paternity leave.being together during significant events For those who adopt, the Army Adoptionsuch as the birth of a child, the Army has Program that has its own non-chargeabledeveloped a flexible paternity leave policy leave policy of three weeks.that allows male Soldiers to support their Soldiers are encouraged to take advantagespouses during the joyous, but possibly of this valuable family bonding opportunitystressful, time of adjustment following the and supervisors and commanders at all levelsarrival of a new family member. should approve paternity leave whenever it This new policy also provides Soldiers is feasible.returning from deployments uninterrupted Paternity Leave provides greater stabilitytime with their child to begin building bonds and predictability to Soldiers and theirthat will last a lifetime. families. By providing a benefit that The policy allows Soldiers who have taken is increasingly more common in theannual leave in connection with the birth of a civilian sector, the Army is building on itschild since October 2008 to request up to 10 reputation as an organization that takes caredays of leave be restored to their leave account. of its Families.Approval needed for new or upgradedsoftware for your official computerBy Gwendolyn Smalls until a CoN has been approved, whichNETCOM 1 Sig Bde. Public Affairs can take up to 60 days, depending on the backlog of requests. It’s recommended that Yongsan GARRISON - If you’re you submit at least 90 days out to allowplanning on purchasing new software or extra time for any additional issues thata software upgrade for your government may arise. Network Enterprise Technologycomputer, there’s one more step required Command/9th Signal Command (Army)before submitting a request to your reviews the CoNs and United States ArmyDirectorate of Information Management G6/Chief Information Officer is theor Information Management Officer. approving authority. “It’s called a Certificate of Networthiness. According to Merkes, requesting aAny software that goes on the Army network CoN is a simple process that is very useror the LandWarNet, as it’s referred to, friendly.must have a Certificate of Networthiness “The user fills out the request form whichin order to be put on the network,” said is on AKO to request a CoN for particularRandy Merkes, an information technology software. They send it to the NETCOMspecialist in the Policy and Plans branch of team in the States that determines if thethe Communications Enterprise Services software is safe to go on the LandWarNet,”Office-Korea (formally known as Regional he said. “Once it’s deemed safe, it’s approvedChief Information Office-Korea). by one of the senior Army officials at G6.” According to Merkes, the CoN process While a CoN is required for all softwareis not new. loaded on the LandWarNet, a new request “This is something that the Army may not be needed in every instance.instituted a while back,” said “We’re trying “There is a list of existing CoNsto make people aware because we’re seeing that’s posted and updated weekly by therequests come in to put software on the NETCOM people who review them,”network and a lot of [those requests] don’t explained Merkes.have a CoN in the packet,” continued For more information on submitting aMerkes. CoN or a complete list of existing CoNs, Merkes said this delays the approval contact Randy Merkes at 725-8888 orprocess because the packets are sent back utilize the following links: https://www.to the originator and will not be processed us.army.mil/suite/page/137030

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA I USAG-RC • PAGE 5 http://imcom.korea.army.milSpc. Steven Smith, USAG-Daegu mail room clerk, and Spc. Christopher Clark, USAG-Casey mail room NCOIC focus on their upcoming targets as they zero their weapon during rifle qualifica-tion, one of the many events for the Best Warrior Competition at USAG-Casey May 20. The event, in which Clark won for the lower enlisted Soldiers, featured many different events beginning onMay19 such as a 6 mile ruck march, a land navigation course, and a board concluding the competition May 21. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jamal WalkerSoldiers compete on Casey for Best WarriorBy Pfc. Jamal Walker medical knowledge I learned about on how the NCO’s. “You need your basic skills as a demanding,” said Cpl. Kim Woo Chul, aUSAG-RC Public Affairs to treat a victim in pain and recognizing Soldier to do well in the events.” competitor in KATUSA events from the his symptoms, are only a few of the skills, In the mean time, when Soldiers were Republic of Korea army office. “There was CASEY GARRISON — Soldiers, that makes Soldiers stand out and benefit not competing in a task; they were studying a limit of only 90 minutes for 6 miles andKorean Augmentee to the United States society.” for the board or preparing for the next it was hard to do.”Army and noncommissioned officers The first test Soldiers took began early at challenge. “The road march was the most difficultfrom the entire peninsula competed in the the USAG-Casey Warrior Exercise Barracks Kang, who admitted he was not sure if he because I did not wear the right boots, andBest Warrior Competition May 18-21 at May 18. Warriors answered a 25 question was prepared for every test, looked for help it caused about 30 blisters on my feet,” ClarkUSAG-Casey. The winner from the Soldier written exam testing their knowledge of the first day he arrived at Casey, knowing he said. “But the medics did help me out.”and NCO competition advanced to the the Army and U.S. history, including desperately needed an “edge” in order to win Once the Warriors tended to theirDepartment of the Army Soldier of the topics Soldiers the competition. blisters, ate, they learned no competitorYear competition in Washington, D.C. The would face at a “There are no losers, everyone is a “Sgt. John finished the course under 90 minutes.winner from the KATUSA competition noncommissioned Cushman (who later Kim came in first with a time of 91advances to the 8th Army KATUSA of the officer promotion winner, but now we determine the was announced as minutes, and Wade finished the courseyear competition. board. best. the winner of the last, but was not able to compete during Competitors were chosen by their chain Before the sun NCO competition) the rest of the competition because of heatof command. Criteria for selection relates to even rose the next Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt, was a big help to me,” exhaustion.their performance on and off duty. day, Soldiers stood IMCOM-K Command Sgt. Maj. Kang said. “I had a Remaining competitors continued on to Spc. Christopher Clark, mail room in formation about lot of unanswered Warrior Task and Drill Testing.operations noncommissioned officer in the rules of the questions when I The test had Warriors display theircharge, and representative for Warrior Army Physical Fitness Test. Kang stood out arrived, but when we had free time Sgt. knowledge about map reading, assessingCountry Soldiers, was selected because of overall, finishing first in the 2-mile run, with Cushman reviewed warrior tasks with me and aiding a casualty, reacting to fire andhis performance in Soldier of the Quarter a time under 13 minutes resulting in a score and I think his assistance helped me win nuclear biological and chemical emergenciesand other boards. above a perfect 300. this competition.” and other emergency tasks. “Anytime you have a competition where Next, Staff Sgt. Richard Reveles, Without a doubt in any of the Warriors The last task Soldiers performed beforeSoldiers show their craft; they benefit,” said Headquarters and Headquarters Company minds, May 20 was the hardest day on the Witt announced the winner was theCommand Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt, Installation USAG-RC training NCO, gave the competition schedule. board.Management Command-Korea Command contestants the necessary items to execute The day began at 5 a.m. in the Warriors, came to the USAG-CaseySgt. Maj. “They study and they become their mission, which was to find five Headquarters and Headquarters Division Digital Conference Center in their Class Abetter Soldiers and better leaders as well. It scattered points on the course under three Arms Room where they grabbed their rifles uniform to answer any question Witt, andbenefits everyone and our mission.” hours. Despite many being tired from the for the day’s task. They were bussed out to the other Garrison Command Sergeants The competition required Soldiers to APFT earlier in the morning, everyone the range for rifle qualification. Majors wanted to ask.compete in many different tasks where finished the course behind Schoonover Bowl Zeroing a weapon is when a Soldier Witt began by asking each Warrior toeach was awarded points according to in the allotted time frame and many found shoots six rounds at a target 25 meters away. provide their short term and long termperformance. the correct five points. The target is a sheet of paper that helps align goals, and why they believe they should be Each day competitors were challenged After each trial, Soldiers talked about the their rifle with their sights. Zeroing their the named “Best Warrior.”on two or three different tasks, testing their earlier tasks and how they stood compared weapon also is known as personalizing the “Everyone has done an outstanding job,”physical and mental prowess of military to others. weapon. Qualifications were assessed by Witt said. “All of you have gone throughknowledge dating back to their entry date “I would definitely say land navigation shooting at 40 random targets from 50 to many months of practice, study, andin the Army, including skills learned during was one of my stronger points in the 300 meters. rehearsal for the tasks with your sponsorsstandard “sergeant’s time” training. competition,” said Pfc. Matthew Anderson, After Soldiers finished weapons and unit leadership. There are not any losers, “Every skill we learned and were tested on a Soldier competing from USAG-Yongsan. qualifications they were briefed for a Ruck everyone is a winner, but now we determinein this selection process will help us wherever “And when the board comes, I think I will March. The objectives of the march are to the best.we go,” said Cpl. Kang Byung Kook, winner excel in that as well.” complete the 6-mile course in less than 90 Witt announced the winners for theof the KATUSA Best Warrior Competition. “It was an experience that would keep minutes with a 45 pound rucksack on their Best Warrior Competition. Cushman“Despite leaving the Army (KATUSAS you on your toes,” said Staff Sgt. Carisa backs. was selected for the NCO’s, Clark for theonly have a two-year commitment), the Wade, HHC USAG-RC competitor for “It was very tough and physically Soldiers, and Kang for the KATUSAs.

USAG-RC • PAGE 6http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA I THE MORNING CALM News & Notes USAG-Casey Change of Command Area I commander Lt. Col. Don Meisler, USAG-Casey commander, will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Richard Fromm July 10, at 10 a.m. H-221 Helipad. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be conducted in Carey Physical Fitness Center. For more informa- awards civilian tion call: 730-5003. 2009 Independence Day Celebration service Area I will celebrate Independence Day July 4 on USAG-Casey. Events will begin certificate at 2 p.m. For more information call: 732- 6869. Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-RC CG’s Mess Summer Blowout commander presents a Commander’s The CG’s Mess will hold its Summer Blow- Certificate for Civilian Service to Kim, Han out today at 7 p.m. The event features a Ju, who has sponsored an annual golf live band, free food, with no membership tournament and dinner for the past seven required, there will be a $5 cover charge. years in memory of his late father who For more information call: 732-7258 passed away eight years ago, Kim Yong Keun. “Kim is committed to honoring the Fresh Start Community Job Fair memory and wishes of his father through Army Community Service Center will pres- his proactive involvement attending and ent their Fresh Start Career Community Job Fair July 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in supporting numerous good neighbor the USAG-Casey Digital Conference Cen- events,” Jackson said. “Kim’s father lifted ter. For more information call: 730-3032. the spirits and morale of the Soldiers and Civilians assigned to Area I. A grateful Mitchell’s Club Opening 6 p.m. community extends its heartfelt thanks for Mitchell’s Club will open at 6 p.m. tomorrow a job well done.” — U.S. Army photo by due to the power outage on USAG-Red Margaret Banish-Donaldson Cloud. For more information call: 732- 8189 American Red Cross to offer Babysitting Course Stanley BOSS 5 kilometer run honors Persons interested in attending a babysitting course for youth ages 11 to 16 years contact the American Red Cross at: 730- 3246/3184. fallen comrades By Pfc. Jamal Walker ICE Training USAG-RC Public Affairs ICE training will be held in building S-435 room 5 from 10 a.m. until noon today. For more information call: 732-6788. CAMP STANLEY — The 2nd Infantry Division stood true to their motto: “second Army Birthday Celebration to none” when they honored their fallen at Camp Stanley comrades during a late Memorial Day The Camp Stanley Pear Blossom Cottage 5 kilometer walk/run May 30 at Camp will have a field trip to Po-Cheon Herb land Stanley. today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more infor- The run was sponsored by the Camp mation call: 732-5400. Stanley Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers and was scheduled USO Offers Free Long Distance Jacqueline Fields (far left) Kevin Thomas, Kizzie Brown-Horne, and Ioane Savali, embrace at USAG-Casey for May 23, but due to bad weather, was changed to a week later. hands at the 5k Walk/Run for a Fallen Comrade May 30 held on Camp Stanley. The event was USAG-Casey USO now has Skype and set up so Sodiers and Family members could walk or run. More photos of this event can be Ipevo phones available free of charge to The event began with a prayer by Sgt. found online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jamal Walker make long distance world wide telephone 1st Class Corye Carrington, 2ID Chaplain calls complements of Skype, Ipevo and the operation’s noncommissioned officer and members, and loved ones lost in the military Signal Battalion, and first place winner of USO. For more information call: 730-4466. second place runner in the women’s 30 and over the years. the men’s section, found a second wind and over age group. The event began with Command Sgt. finished before the first walker. The two were Annual Army OPSEC Carrington prayed and spoke of something Maj. Bobby Williams, Headquarters and separated by almost an hour. Achievement Awards Program that many remembered throughout the Headquarters Company 304th Signal Cooper explained how he trained by Forward all OPSEC Achievement Award nominations to IMCOM-K no later than No- entire day: understanding the importance of Battalion Command Sgt. Maj., explaining running in other events BOSS and Family, vember 5 in order to recognize significant remembering fallen comrades. Carrington the route to the runners and walkers. Morale, Welfare and Recreation offer to achievements in operations security at the elaborated more on her prayer saying “This is a special event because we are Soldiers. Department of the Army level. For more in- afterward, “I want to ensure we understand doing this for the Soldiers who have paid “Winning first place feels good; I was formation call: 732-7189. why this day is important and not just a the ultimate sacrifice,” Williams said, “and if motivated running for our fallen comrades day off, but a day to remember our fallen you feel good about nothing else, feel good (in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring eKnowledge Corp. and NFL Player comrades. Any one of us could have been about this.” Freedom). It gave me an extra push to keep Tackle SAT and ACT Test Preparation in their place.” The 3-mile route was comprised of moving, and something to think about when The eKnowledge Corporation extends $20 BOSS set up the 5 kilometer run (3.1 many hills causing the runners to fatigue I began to slow down,” Cooper said. “This million donation to America’s Military Fami- lies by making available SAT and ACT test miles) so participants from Warrior Country before the first mile. Water points were event is about doing something selfless, and preparation software to military families could either walk or run. placed at various locations to help irrigate I am glad it had an excellent turnout.” and veterans. Order free software now and Awards were given to the top three the runners. Glade and Cooper gave their prizes, a gift study during the summer. To place an order walkers and runners. Prizes were also given “I enjoy running for good causes,” certificate for Army and Air Force Exchange visit: www.eknowledge.com/military. For to the top three walkers and runners ages 30 said Cpt. Alex Glade, Warrior Readiness Services and a free pair of running shoes, to more information call 770-992-0900 or Red and over and 29 and under. Company Commander and first place the second place male and female runners. Cloud Education Center: 732-7015. Following Carrington’s prayer, Command winner of the women’s section. “It was “I run and do the FMWR events to be a Sgt. Maj. Nidal Saeed, USAG-Casey an honor to run with other Soldiers who good example and for the fun of running,” Power Outage on USAG-Red Cloud Command Sgt. Maj., spoke on behalf of want to honor those who gave the ultimate Glade said. “Everything else is a bonus; Electrical power will be turned off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on USAG-Red Cloud tomor- the garrison chain of command saying how sacrifice.” winning running shoes and being able to row. pleased he was to see everyone coming out The competition was close. Sgt. 1st give those to someone else is how my mother to support their buddies, friends, Family Class Mario Cooper, Company B 304th taught me to be.”

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA I USAG-RC • PAGE 7 http://imcom.korea.army.milSoldiers new to Korea entertained by childrenBy Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs UIJEONGBU, SOUTH KOREA —Soldiers arriving for duty in United StatesArmy Garrison-Red Cloud were introducedto South Korea’s largest province and mostpopular martial art during a Tae Kwon Dodemonstration given by children 5 to 12years old in Gyeong-gi Province’s governor’sbuilding June 3. “This was a nice and welcomingexperience,” said Spc. Tyrone Wells, “Thisis my second deployment to Korea. The firsttime I didn’t have this experience. I thoughtabout Tae Kwon Do before when I was inKorea, but I have no plans to learn it thistime. It looks dangerous.” The Chung Ang, Sung Shin Tae KwonDo School’s more than 15 little warriorsled by Master Kim, Nam Kyung, kickedand punched their way through wellchoreographed and executed Tae Kwon Domaneuvers for an hour. “This school is among the best inGyeong-gi Province,” said Kim, Gun Jung,director of Gyeong-gi Province military andgovernment cooperation division. “Everyyear more than 6,000 U.S. Army Soldierscome to Korea, so we wanted to bring ourbest example of Korean martial arts, TaeKwon Do, to entertain the Soldiers. Now,Tae Kwon Do is an Olympic sport, so it Tae Kwon Do master Kim, Nam Kyung (left) holds boards up for students to break in a demonstration for Soldiers new to Korea in the Gyeong-giwill help those new to Korea understand governor’s office in downtown Uijeongbu June 3. Additional photos from this event are available online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S.our culture.” Army photo by Jim Cunningham South Korea’s culture was not the onlyinformation on display during the show. Soldiers more than 100 times this year. On Soldiers, Kim said. “These are programs new Soldiers and showed them the basicThe Military and Government Cooperation Mondays we show them traditional Korean in which Soldiers can take part, not just features of Gyeong-gi-do, but we didn’tDivision office played a film titled “Attractive dance and on Wednesdays we show them observe,” Kim said. “We always want have the added shows. We feel Soldiers get aGyeong-gi-do at your side,” pointing out the Tae Kwon Do.” Soldiers to experience the best first hand.” more complete look at Korean culture whenmajor attractions to the province, including At times, when they are available, the The programs did not always feature we offer popular artistic entertainment.industry and entertainment. provincial office brings Korea’s favorite performances by professional and amateur With programs such as this and the Good “We provide new Soldiers to Korea an Broadway style plays and comedies like entertainers, Kim continued. Neighbor Program in particular, we Koreansintroduction to Gyeong-gi-do twice every “Nanta” (a rhythmic mime comedy about “We started this type of programming and Americans find common ground andweek,” Kim said. “We entertained new Kim Chi making) to perform for new Feb. 11,” he said. “Before we welcomed the understanding between our cultures.”Dongducheon mayor presides overgraduation ceremony with Army leadersBy Jim Cunningham the strength of the U.S. and Republic ofUSAG-RC Public Affairs Korea friendship and alliance to continue to exist. CASEY GARRISON — Mayor Oh, “We cannot continue as a nation withoutSea Chang, of Dongducheon South Korea the 2nd Infantry Division service members,”joined Brig. Gen. Walter M. Golden Jr., Oh said. “This program is a prime exampleassistant division commander for maneuver, of how to foster more good relations andand Lt. Col. Donald Meisler, Casey garrison continue to make the U.S. and ROK alliancecommander, in congratulating more than stronger. I congratulate the students on their30 United Services Organization English graduation and the many U.S. Soldiers forLanguage Camp graduates June 5. In his their support in this important endeavor.”address to the students and their parents Golden’s address to the students andand teachers he said he was glad to see them teachers also gave credit to the program forlearning English from Soldiers volunteering fostering good neighbor relations.to teach their native language in a Good “The Dongducheon biannual four dayNeighbor Program effort. English Camp represents many of the “I would like to express my thanks and significant, meaningful cultural linchpinsappreciation to Brig. Gen. Golden, Lt. that hold together our ROK and U.S.Col. Meisler, Soldier teachers and students alliance,” Golden said.for having this ceremony,” Oh said. “This “Although this is a USO sponsoredis a good program to help young students event with garrison support, it would notimprove their English language ability. It be possible without the support of youris exceptional because English is the native Warrior battalions volunteering to make itlanguage of the teachers.” special,” Meisler said. “Each time the event Mayor Oh, Sea Chang (right) of Dongducheon discusses the USO English Language Camp Mayor Oh did not only congratulate the grows and this past week was the busiest yet, with Brig. Gen. Walter M. Golden Jr. (center), assistant division commander manuver, duringstudents and teachers on a job well done, and an enormous success, planting the seeds the graduation ceremony held in the Warrior’s Club on USAG-Casey. — U.S. Army photo bybut stressed how South Korea relied on for life-long friendships.” Jim Cunningham

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA II USAG-Y • PAGE 9 http://yongsan.korea.army.mil Troops at the annual BOSS Beach Blast June 12-14 enjoy facing off in friendly competitions and taking in all Dacheon Beach in Boryeong has to offer. See more photos from this event at flickr.com/usag- yongsan. — U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jason C. AdolphsonTroops have fun in the sun at Beach BlastBy Spc. Jason C. Adolphson “The human pyramid contest was the most entertaining,” locations. The beach is visited by more than 10 million peopleUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs Curley said. “The Areas faced off to see which group annually who can soak up the mud for free. could form a pyramid most quickly, with the person on Each year, tourists are attracted to Mudfest July 11- BORYEONG — More than 500 American and Korean top required to down a bottle of water to complete the 19, which includes various events such as bathing in aSoldiers from garrisons across the Korean peninsula competition. Who knew the military had so many people massive mud tub, making mud soap, mud massages, mudcame together June 12-14 at Boryeong, one of Korea’s with cheerleading skills?” wrestling contest, mud sliding, mud prison and a mudmost happening beach towns located about three hours The troops paid $89 per person to have a weekend of fun photo contest. Foreign tourists are given priority at thesouthwest of Seoul. in the sun. “We have about eight big events for the Soldiers events and provided with mud cosmetics and round-trip The 17th annual Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers each year and subsidize funds to help allow them to get bus tickets to nearby attractions.Beach Blast, this year at Daecheon Beach, had a larger exposure to certain things they may not experience otherwise,” Those interested in attending Mudfest may call 041-930-turnout than in previous years, which was widely attributed Installation Management Command-Korea BOSS Regional 3822 or visit www.mudfestival.or.kr.to word-of-mouth. Manager Shaun Ally said prior to the event. In addition to beachside activities, attendees of the Area “I wasn’t here last year to know how cool this trip would The beachgoers were suited up in a variety of apparel, but III hosted event were able to visit a water park.turn out, but everyone was talking about it and I have to say some chose to accent their threads by armoring their bodies The Beach Blast happened to fall on the Army’s 234thI’m pleasantly surprised,” Pfc. Zachery Curly said. in suits of mud. anniversary weekend. Troops ate cake together in celebration Troops from Areas I-IV competed in competitions including The beach has a mud source that is said to be extremely of the Army birthday before packing up and heading backwatermelon-eating, human pyramids and tug-of-war. nourishing to the skin and is sold and distributed at many to their bases.Yongsan teen to compete in Junior OlympicsBy Cpl. Choi Keun-woo school students. in anyway, she just smiled.USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs “In middle school, we would play “Sure, it would be nice to have a track manhunt and I would always outrun kids program at SAHS,” she said. “But on the YONGSAN GARRISON — Seoul two or three years older than me and I other hand I think I’ve actually benefitedAmerican High School junior Kristie wondered why,” she said. “It occurred to from the current arrangement. I sprintTaylor will be in Greensboro, North me one day that I may have a talent.” with boys, which makes me faster and ICarolina this summer to compete in In a recent meet in April at Kubasaki run on asphalt which allows me to runthe qualification rounds for the United High School, Camp Foster, Okinawa, faster when I get on the track.”States of America Track and Field Junior Japan, Taylor finished first in both the Her first state side track meet is scheduledOlympics National Championship. Taylor 100 meter sprint and long jump event and for June 19-21. She will run in variouswill compete in the 100 and 200 meter finished second in the 200 meter sprint meets throughout June and July which willsprint, and high jump events. and high jump event. She earned 36 of culminate in the USATF Junior Olympics “This will be the most challenging the 62 points scored by the Seoul Track National Championships July 30 - Aug. 2.event that I will have been in,” Taylor said. Club female team.“I know that my chances of winning these “SAHS doesn’t have a track team, so Yongsan American High School junior Kristieraces are slim but hopefully I will be able I run with the STC, which is a union of Taylor competes in a 100 meter sprint in May. Taylor (pictured right) hopes to perform well atto place in the top twenty.” runners from different English-speaking the Junior Olympics National Championships The talented SAHS junior got a high schools in Seoul,” she said. from July 30 through Aug. 2. — Photo by Daveslow start in track and field. Her first Kristie is the team captain of STC. Ornauer. Used with permission from Stars &experience in the sport came in 8th grade Asked whether the absence of a track Stripes. © 2009 Stars & Stripes.when she competed against other middle program in SAHS has disadvantaged her

USAG-Y • PAGE 10http://yongsan.korea.army.mil AREA II THE MORNING CALM News & Notes Spring Flowers at Self Help Additional spring flowers have been purchased for those residents who were not able to receive any during the first issue. Availability dates are: June 20 and June 23. Stop by Bldg. 5274 next to the quartermaster laundry to pick up some flowers. Flowers are for GFOQ, Family Quarters, Leased Housing and Hannam Village residents who have not previously picked up flowers this year. For information, call 738-7531. Upcoming Tours Stay cool in June with a Yellow Sea sightseeing and white water rafting tour in June. The Yellow Sea tour will depart from Moyer CAC on Saturday, 7 a.m. June 20. The white water rafting tour will depart from Moyer CAC on Saturday, 7 a.m. June 27. For information, call 723-3291. Gary Sinise and the Lieutenant Dan Band Everyone is invited to the Gary Sinise and the Lieutenant Dan Band concert Friday, Ria O’Brien, an English Teacher in Seoul, sings her heart out during her rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” while visiting an Itaewon noreabang. June 26, 7 p.m. at the Collier Field House parking lot. Take the whole family and Noraebangs are establishments that provide discrete karaoke sessions in private lounges. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson Attention Singers: enjoy this concert. For information, call 738-5254. Community Information Forum Join USAG-Yongsan residents for the monthly Community Information Forum 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 30 at the Yongsan Community Services Building, Rm. 118. Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall and key community leaders will You may exit your showers present information on current projects, construction, renovations, events and By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson private lounges where people can either go Edens knows this best. answer questions. For information, call USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs alone or with those who make them feel most “I had a bad break up recently and when it 738-3336. comfortable to set the stage. gets to met I just like to come here and let it YONGSAN GARRISON — For a lot “I refused to go several times, but after all out through music,” Edens said. “I know Yongsan Community Job Fair of people, singing in public is among their finally giving in, I saw the atmosphere was a lot of people come to these places to sing The upcoming community Job Fair at the PX greatest fears. A well-kept secret for many of way more comfortable and relaxed than I ever 80s and 90s hits, but I dig straight into the parking lot 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 26, is them is that they do in fact love to sing. And expected,” Suchan said during her visit to an heavy metal.” an opportunity for Military Families to meet why not? Songs on the radio are catchy and Itaewon noreabang. The carefree musical hot spots are home to face-to-face with local employers. Resume training is also available by contacting the chiming in seems only natural. This activity is by no means limited to the one of the Korea’s most popular pastimes and Employment Readiness Program at Army However, as many attempt singing coy. Barracks walls are thin, so noraebang is a can be found just about everywhere. Community Service. For information, call Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” or John Lennon’s place to hone vocal skills without disturbing “There are about 500 noraebangs in 738-7505 or 738-8977. “Imagine” in a cappella - each one seeming others. the surrounding Yongsan area alone, and far greater than the original - those lone, “I used to be in a band and this is a good 20,000 all over Korea,” said USAG-Yongsan Seeking Psychiatrist confident moments in the car or shower later way for me to keep my vocals strong until Community Relations Specialist Yun Ho- The Brian Allgood Army Community take a dramatic turn with one cringing word: I get into it again,” Senior Airman Harold song. “You can usually spot them out by Hospital is seeking an outpatient Karaoke. Sorto-Diaz said. “I’m not shy about singing at flashing lights on the sign or entryway and clinic-based psychiatrist to provide “I have never been a fan of karaoke, all but there aren’t a lot of other opportunities sometimes you can even hear the music from professional psychiatric services to adults in a clinical practice setting. Jess Suchan, a Seoul English teacher said. to really let loose now days.” outside.” Qualifications include: two year’s “I’m a people watcher and if I pick up on Noraebang can also be a place to release Not only is it possible to exit the shower, post-residency experience in a clinical embarrassing things people do discreetly, then tension and emotions. Anyone who’s seen which often seems to lack the proper acoustics, setting within the last three years. The I’d hate to put myself out there like that.” “Forgetting Sarah Marshal” knows “breaking but one may actually discover a better sound deadline to apply is June 19. Contact Fortunately for Suchan, it is rare to find up is hard to do,” and sometimes a person just behind the microphone at a noraebang. Best the contracting office at Brian Allgood many establishments in Korea hosting open needs to scream. of all, it is inexpensive, wholesome fun the Army Community Hospital, MEDDAC- karaoke nights. Instead, they have noraebang; Perhaps Seoul English teacher Thor entire family can enjoy. Korea. For information, call 737-6010. College students travel abroad for Yongsan youth camp BOSS Sends Cookies to Combat BOSS is asking your help in getting addresses of deployed Servicemembers and DOD Civilians who would like to receive a free box of Girl Scout cookies. By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson hire high school students will also be assisting the trained counselors. Please e-mail the full APO addresses for USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs “Everyone is required to undergo 40 hours of intensive training that covers recipients to latina.brown@korea.army.mil an array of child development techniques,” Allen said. “Everyone is also or bryon.mcgainey@korea.army.mil. YONGSAN GARRISON — College students from schools required to have life guard and first-aid certifications on top of the training.” across America arrived in Yongsan early June to get settled in for Camp activities include arts and crafts, swimming, movies, put-put, Summer Reading Program their volunteer task as summer day camp counselors for School Age skating, bowling, and multicultural field trips. The Yongsan Library kicks off its Summer Day camp hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays. SAS Director Pak Services June 15-Aug. 21. Reading Program June 23 at 11:30 a.m. An ambitious San Diego State University student majoring in Young-eun says students registered in the SAS program can be dropped with a special party for young readers. Interested? Registration has opened. For elementary education leads the pack of 22 counselors in store for a off as early as 5:45 a.m. and picked up as late as 6 p.m. information, call 723-7380. summer of fun with community kids. “Parents interested in day camp, SAS, or both need to register with Packed with experience, Nichole Allen said she participated in Child Youth and School Services by calling 738-4707,” Pak said. “New For a complete list of community a similar program in Italy last summer and worked with a garrison slots fill fast but parents should check weekly for availability.” information news and notes, visit the Child Development Center in Germany the year before. The college student counselors are part of Camp Adventure Youth Services; USAG-Yongsan official web site at Allen says that parents of the 150 participating children are in good hands. a University of Northern Iowa program extended to other colleges and http://yongsan.korea.army.mil Supervision ratios are one counselor per 12 children and about 10 summer universities to provide students with broad and cultural opportunities.

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA II USAG-Y • PAGE 11 http://yongsan.korea.army.mil Parenting tips, coaching AAFES set to speed Yongsan NCO available to community up purchases AAFES Public Affairs wins region title By Sgt. Lee Min-hwi USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs YONGSAN GARRISON — Although conflict with children during their By Cpl. Choi Keun-woo years. He got out of the Army in early development may seem frightening, realizing YONGSAN GARRISON — USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs 2007 but reenlisted as a specialist in the The Army and Air Force Exchange that changes in behavior are quite normal summer of the same year. is a part of good parenting, according to Service in Korea is preparing to YONGSAN GARRISON — For the “I felt like I was called to serve,” he implement a new purchasing experts. Installation Management Command- said. “Accepting change does not mean process. AAFES employees will scan Korea, the best noncommissioned Indeed, religion is a big part of a customer’s identification card scan that you approve all that they do. It is officer leads by example and trains Cushman’s life. He is currently one important that parents firmly establish at the point of purchase. Exchange Soldiers to take care of year into his Master of officials said the process will be “fast the boundaries for their children,” said community members. Divinity studies at Liberty Maninder Sharma, U.S. Army Garrison- and customer friendly.” Sergeant John Cushman Un i ve r s i t y t h ro u g h a n Starting July 6, customers will Yongsan Army Substance Abuse Counseling earned the right to be called online program. Service counselor. present ID cards for scanning when “the best” by competing and Cushman was promoted making a purchase. The new system “If the parents are in completely different winning against his peers at to sergeant a year after he spectrums of parenting styles, that is a bad will be used in all retail exchange unit Soldier of the Month, enlisted in July 2008. As activities on Korea. The process is parenting situation because the child is Quarter and Year boards, and a leader of Soldiers, he in the middle and becomes anxious and similar to the system already in use Cushman most recently at the region- believes that training is the frustrated,” added Geri Fortner, ASACS at commissaries. level board. Next month, he will see if he most important responsibility of a non- The process will make transactions counselor. She suggests parents to agree on can keep his winning streak going as he commissioned officer. what their expectations are for the children’s smooth and quick for customers, readies himself for the Military District “Should there be a war, are my officials said. behavior and stick to a team parenting plan. of Washington board at Fort A.P. Hill, Soldiers going to survive it?” Cushman Giving conflicting signals or inconsistent Earlier this year, AAFES began Va. July 19-24. asked. “Of course nothing’s guaranteed, testing the new scanning process at discipline could confuse the child, she Cushman helps make U.S. Army but I want them to be as prepared as said. the Yongsan Garrison South Post Garrison-Yongsan the Army’s home in possible for whatever may come. Shoppette. The single scan will It is vital for parents to give loving, yet Seoul by serving as the facility manager True to his word, Cushman has led firm messages to their children when they replace an older system of double at the Religious Retreat Center. He by example and has mastered essential scanning and anvil cards used by are still developing judgment capabilities, provides logistical support for the military tasks of a U.S. Soldier. But Fortner said. “Let them know that you love U.S. Forces Korea for ration control chaplains and staff, and in turn helps Cushman remains humble. tracking. them, but also make your expectations clear the entire community. “I don’t think what I’ve done is for them.” “We are pleased to be able to “I’m trying not to get too excited particularly special,” he said. “Any one implement this new, fast and easy The National Youth Anti-Drug Media and put everything into perspective,” who is motivated and willing to put in Campaign provides offers these tips on how to use system for customers on Cushman said. “But yeah, honestly, I’m time to meet the standards will be able Korea installations”, said AAFES to set boundaries with your child: looking forward to competing and I will to do this.” nFocus on setting rules for safety with an spokesman Jeff Craven. give it all I got.” If Cushman advances at the Military For questions about the new emphasis on providing guidance rather than Cushman joined the Army as a District of Washington board, he will compete using power check-out process, customers may reservist in 1998 and served for eight for the final All-Army Board this fall. use this online form. –See PARENTING, Page 12–Men’s Health Week to stress wellnessBy Marianne Campano people’s smoke. Tobacco use remains the circumstances come and go. Don’t base your own pattern of freckles and moles.65th Medical Brigade Circle Yes or No your self worth on a set of circumstances. Watch for changes in number, size, shape If you’re not feeling like yourself, and are or pigment, and consult a physician if any YONGSAN GARRISON — Did you Ever felt you ought to cut down feeling stressed or unhappy seek people to changes are noticed.know that men generally die five years earlier on your drinking? talk to: your chaplain, sergeant, health care provider, friend or family member. If you’re Fight the bite: Avoid the irritation of mosquito bites and lower your risk for malariathan women? This is due in large part torisky habits and behaviors that men engage Yes or No coming from a combat zone take the Post- and West Nile Virus by wearing mosquitoin more. Men’s Health Week, June 15-21 is Deployment Health Assessment (PDHA). repellent. Consider using mosquito nets atan excellent time to take inventory of your Have people annoyed you by Build safe and healthy relationships with night and/or plug in bug repellent.health, and make changes to add more years criticizing your drinking? family and friends. Spend time developing Prevent the flu: When the season comes,to your life and more life to your years. friends. Deep, lasting relationships are a source of get vaccinated, the single most important Be safe on the move: wear seat belts, wear Yes or No happiness and comfort. A few friends can share thing you can do to prevent this serioushelmets when cycling or riding a motorcycle, in your joys and help you in tough times. illness. Also, wash your hands often andand never drive while under the influence. Ever felt bad or guilty about Exercise regularly, rest adequately and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds, and coverMotor vehicle traffic, poisonings, and falls your drinking? eat nutritiously. Exercise prevents disease, your cough with a tissue or your sleeve. Theseare the leading causes of unintentional injury increases your energy level aids in managing simple measures will help keep you healthy.deaths for males. In 2005, 38 percent of Yes or No stress and helps you reach or maintain a Regular checkup are key. Undergo yourmale drivers ages 15-20 who were involved healthy weight. A balanced diet with plenty periodic health assessment annually and reviewin fatal crashes were speeding at the time of Ever drink alcohol in the of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and your overall health status with your health carethe crash, and 24 percent were drinking. morning to steady nerves? lean proteins are also important. Your body provider as well as other screenings/exams that Be smart about alcohol use. Heavy also needs rest. This means that most people may be advisable for you.alcohol use can lead to serious health Yes or No should get eight hours of rest each night. Wellness is a powerful and fulfilling wayproblems later in life leading cause of preventable death and kills Keep your cool in the sun. Take steps to live your life. You’ll reduce your risk for According to the Centers for Disease 438,000 people each year in the United to prevent skin cancer and lower your risk premature death and disease and feel moreControl and Prevention (CDC), binge States. More men in the U.S. die from lung for heat-related illness. Drink plenty of invigorated to live life to the fullest. Indrinking is three times higher for men than cancer than any other type of cancer. If you cool, non-alcoholic fluids, seek shade, wear celebration of Men’s Health Week, Forcefor women. To determine if you may have an want to quit, the 65th Medical Brigade is here sunscreen with a sun protective factor (SPF) Health Protection, 65th Medical Brigadeissue with alcohol, take the CAGE quiz. to help with smoking cessation support and of 15 or higher and when possible avoid will be at the Main Exchange 11:30 a.m. If you answered yes to any of these, call classes. To enroll in classes, call 736-6693. the sun during midday, when the rays are - 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 to provideASAP 736-3291. Maintain a sense of well-being. strongest. To prevent skin cancer, conduct free screenings and health information. For Avoid smoking and breathing other Everyone struggles, but keep in mind that skin exams every one to two months to know information, call 736-6693.

USAG-Y • PAGE 12http://yongsan.korea.army.mil AREA II THE MORNING CALM Customer ServiceI don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone, With regard to illegal parking, my Yongsan is growing this year! We guidance is that we need to ensure our continue to stand ready to accept more emergency vehicles have access to fireFamily Members with the command’s move hydrants and fire lanes. Our military policetoward tour normalization. So, just What is will strictly enforce this guidance. Please dotour normalization, and what does it mean not illegally park where it creates a safetyto you? hazard for others. The U.S. Forces in Korea commander As the Hannam Village renovation projectdirected the availability of more command- continues, the garrison is anticipating ansponsored positions to make serving in additional 264 units, exceptional housingKorea more like other overseas assignments. for our junior enlisted and officers. TheThis is a good move that will help us meet phased construction project is transformingthe promises of the Army Family Covenant the high-rises into large, modern quartersfor those families coming to Korea. that our Army Families richly deserve. We For Yongsan, tour normalization anticipate that much of this renovation willmeans the construction of additional be completed next spring.classrooms, enhanced parking and housing Yongsan is one of the top installations inimprovements. The flip side of this meansparking challenges, additional traffic the Army today. For the last two years we have placed third and seventh respectively out of Family Cultural Exchange Programcongestion, and guaranteed “wait-time” for 179 Army installations world-wide in the Armyon-post housing. Communities of Excellence competition. We have a great-many vehicles on We continue to engage in quality of lifeYongsan Garrison every day. In fact, there improvements, recently completing the neware more than 16,000 vehicles registered community dog park, the Yongsan drivingto operate on Yongsan! Safety is so crucial range, and nine playgrounds in our housingto normalization, folks. Drivers need to be areas, just to name a few. In the comingaware of the speed limits at all times, and weeks we will complete a new Family Park,respect the right of way for pedestrians at six additional school classrooms and lightingour crosswalks, while at the same time, for the Family and Morale, Welfare andpedestrians must be cognizant of motor Recreation field adjacent to Seoul Americanvehicles and inherent pedestrian dangers High School. These sorts of improvementsthroughout this community. will continue throughout the year. As we all know, parking is a challenge! Tour normalization at Yongsan meansWith tour normalization, there will be “bridging the gap” for the next several years.more Family Members who operate motor Yes, we will transition to USAG-Humphreysvehicles. Although we have added almost in the near-future, but for the time being,350 parking spaces since the start of last we will continue to make Yongsan one of theschool year, parking will continue to be a very best communities to live and work. Youchallenge, particularly around our schools have my promise! As always, this garrison isand our service areas. “Here For You!” PARENTING from Page 11nProvide opportunities for give-and-take. make sure they are about teaching, notAllow your teen to weigh in on some of the about retaliation.rules, but maintain the final say nConsequences need to be practical fornBe firm, but not overly restrictive or the parentsintrusive nFollow throughnSet some fixed “house rules” regarding nSet some rewards and special privilegeshealth and safety first, and then negotiate for following the rulesothers with your teen. Be flexible and If you think you could use your ownwilling to renegotiate rules as your teen parenting coach, the ASACS team is alwaysshows more maturity and responsibility. here to help. “Talk to your children openly.nBe specific when it comes to rules about But, when you feel that you need help, don’tsubstance use hesitate to come to our office,” Sharma said.n Do not forget to address misuse of For information, call ASACS at 738-4579.prescription and over-the-counter Look for weekly parenting tips from themedications as well ASACS team each week this summer in both thenConsequences need to be supportive; Morning Calm newspaper and this website.

JUNE 19, 2009 NEWS IMCOM-K • PAGE 13 http://imcom.korea.army.milShow the artist within - 2009 MWR Arts and Crafts ContestThe deadline for the 2009 Arts & Crafts Contest is June 30, 2009. Only authorized MWR patrons, except Arts and Crafts employees, are eligible to enter. Army Arts and Crafts facilities will hostlocal contests, assist patrons in preparing contest submissions, and forward entries for regional and Army-wide competition. Where feasible, Army Regions will host a region-wide competition, andforward winning entries to the Army-wide competition. Contest submissions at the local level must be the original art or craft work, while submissions to the Region and Department of Army (DA)level must be digital images of the work in JPG format, uploaded to https://artscrafts.fmwrc.army.mil. — 2008 Accomplished Mixed Media 3-D division by 1st Lt. John James Arteche No Endorsement Implied No Endorsement Implied

IMCOM-K • PAGE 14 http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALMCommemorative postmark honors8th U.S. Army’s 65 years of serviceBy Walter T. Ham IV8th U.S. Army Public Affairs U.S. ARMY GARRISON YONGSAN,Korea – A postmark honoring the 8th U.S.Army’s 65 years of service was unveiled June 10 atthe main post office here. Before stamping the first postmark during theceremony, 8th U.S. Army Commanding GeneralLt. Gen. Joseph Fil Jr. thanked everyone involvedwith creating the collector’s item. “On the 65th anniversary of our activation, Ihave the distinct privilege of helping to introduce In May, the 121 Community Support Hospital Commander, COL Smith, and Area 2 Health Promotiona commemorative postmark, created to honor The first commemorative postmark hon- Coordinator, Marianne Campano with the 65th Medical Brigade honored eight Delta Sigma Thetaall the Soldiers that have served and sacrificed in oring the 8th Army’s 65th anniversary. — sorority sisters for their outstanding contribution to community health. Members of the sorority8th Army,” said Fil. “Since stamp and postmark U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Kwang-soo assisted with two major community campaigns: American Heart Month in February and the Greatcollecting is still very popular, we anticipate that Army’s Director of Postal Operations, it took American Smokeout. . — Courtesy photothe 8th Army postmark will be in high demand.” about a month to get the postmark approved The commanding general said thecommemorative postmark was designed to honorthe legacy the 8th U.S. Army has built since its by the U.S. Postal Service. Weaver, originally from Stockton, Calif., initiated the request for the postmark. Fill out that survey,creation during the height of World War II. “On June 10, 1944, the 8th U.S. Army wasactivated in the United States,” Fil said. “It “I thought the pictorial postmark would a great way to help us as a community celebrate this historic date,” said Weaver. don’t throw it awaywas subsequently sent to the Pacific theater, The 8th U.S. Army postmark, which will By Mina K.Dugger, Patient Advocate with the care and visit. This informationwhere it made more than sixty island-hopping be advertised worldwide, can be obtained at 121st CSH/65th Medical Brigade is crucial in our planning of resources andamphibious assaults and assisted in the liberation the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Main Post when needed, allows us to take immediateof the Philippines. After the war, it became the Office until July 10, 2009. Filling out the patient satisfaction survey action to improve our services for you andheadquarters for U.S. occupation forces in Japan. To get a postmark by mail before July you receive in the mail (either online or your families. Additionally, if our satisfaction “A few short years later, 8th Army was again 10, affix stamps to an envelope or postcard, mailing back) directly influences the access meets predetermined targets, we may receivecalled into combat, this time in Korea. Casualties address it to yourself or another person, insert and quality of care you and your family monetary incentives, which we can directlyduring both wars were high, but the 8th U.S. a card of postcard thickness in the envelope receives. We need your help! Currently, apply to areas in need (i.e., additional staff,Army was ultimately victorious,” he said. for sturdiness and tuck in the flap. Place it in we have less than 10% of these surveys equipment, new patient-centered programs).“We continue to defend freedom alongside a larger envelope and address it to: Pictorial completed/returned. These surveys provide Please take the time to assist us as we continueour great allies here in Korea.” Post-marks, Postmaster, Yongsan Main Post feedback to our Command and especially, to strive to perform in excellence; take the According to Phil Weaver, the 8th U.S. Office, APO AP 96205-9998. our physicians regarding your satisfaction time to complete the survey! 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JUNE 19, 2009 CHAPLAIN IMCOM-K • PAGE 15 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Collective Collective Protestant Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel Sunday 1100 Super Gym Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel 1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel 1100 Camp Eagle Chapel Church of Christ 1700 Camp Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel Gospel 1300 Super Gym Walker Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel Contemporary 1700 Super Gospel 1215 Camp Walker Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel Traditional Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel Gym 1300 Camp Carroll Gospel 1100 Memorial Chapel, Casey Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel KATUSA Contemporary Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel Mision Pentecostal Hispana Tuesday 1900 Super Gym Friday 1900 Camp Walker 1100 Camp Stanley Chapel Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel Korean Korean Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel Wednesday 1930 Super Gym Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll Stanley Chapel Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker COGIC United Pentecostal Catholic Services Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel Mass Catholic Services KATUSA Daily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel Mass Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel Sunday 0930 Super Gym Sunday 0900 Camp Walker Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium 1700 Camp Eagle Chapel 1130 Camp Carroll Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist 0900 Suwon Air Base Chapel Saturday 1700 Camp Walker Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Jewish Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel Every 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel Jewish Worship Service Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel Early Morning Service Every Friday at 1900 - Camp Walker Chapel, Classroom #1 Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel (Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel For information, contact Corey Ringer at corey.ringer@korea.army.mil, or Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel call 753-3909 Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel Catholic Services/Mass Sunday 1130 Camp Stanley Chapel Catholic Services Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the United Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war. Later Day Saints Mon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital 1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at: Jewish www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htm Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel Jewish for helpful links and information. Friday 1900 South Post Chapel Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact USAG-Yongsan Chaplains USAG-Humphreys Chaplains USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG-Daegu Chaplains Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary: Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.: 2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer: Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley: david.crary@korea.army.mil, 738-3009 klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274 frank.richard.spencer@korea.army.mil, 732-7998 Eddie.kinley@korea.army.mil, 764-5455 Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose: Chaplain (Maj.) James E. O’Neal: Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia: Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin: adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276 fredrick.wayne.garcia@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 Edward.martin7@korea.army.mil, 765-8004 Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.: Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores: Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario: leo.mora@korea.army.mil, 736-3018 Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, Mario.s.rosario@korea.army.mil, 753-7042 732-6169No Endorsement Implied No Endorsement Implied

IMCOM-K • PAGE 16http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM55th Military Police Battalion trains for wartime missionBy Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs RODRIGUEZ RANGE, SouthKorea — Five insurgents were killedand one taken into custody June 11 duringa gun fight on Rodriguez Range, or as ascenario was played out during a trainingexercise on the live fire facility for Soldiersof the 8th Army and the United Nationstroops assigned to keeping the peace inSouth Korea. The insurgents were Soldiersacting the part, and the gun fight an exerciseinvolving blank ammunition planned byCapt. Marshall Hunt of the 55th MilitaryPolice Battalion with headquarters onUSAG-Casey. The training was done jointlywith the 94th MP Battalion. “Everybody knows the MPs as theguys and gals that drive around in a patrolvehicle doing traffic stops, out in the Villepolicing the Soldiers.” Hunt said. “Nobodyunderstands this is half of what we do.We also have a combat support mission,which we would do down range in Iraqand Afghanistan, and we have to train forthat mission. We also would have the sametype of mission in the Republic of Koreaif North Korea begins aggression againstSouth Korea.” Training was not routine, there wereextra factors about the training, which madeit unique for the 55th. “What is unique about this trainingis our ability to use the opposing force Ibrought here,” Hunt said. “Most of the timea platoon will go out and train amongstthemselves. I have been able to bring moreSoldiers from the company, so I have 30Soldiers playing the opposing force incivilian clothes; they play two different roles:civilians on the battlefield and the part ofinsurgents with weapons.” The point of having an opposing forceplaying the part of civilians, Hunt explained,is because the type of combat Soldiers fightin Iraq and Afghanistan (or in Korea if ithappens) involves taking care of civilians aswell as fighting the enemy. Soldiers rarelytrain for this factor of combat. “What I am using are my supportpeople,” Hunt said. “We have three platoonsof MPs and a platoon of support staff. Theyrarely get a chance to train with us.” Hunt said he can train half of hisbattalion at one time because law andorder duties must be maintained in Area Igarrisons and camps while training is takingplace on the range. “The MP corps has to be a jack of all (From top clockwise) The training scenariotrades,” Hunt said. “We have to train as begins with a simulated improvised explosivepolice and also for combat missions. This is device going off when Soldiers of the 55th driveonly part of our training.” through the town circle on Rodriguez Range. “We do not get many chances to train Next, Soldiers of the 55th and 94th suppresswith our sister companies,” said Capt. John enemy fire from a fire house and police sta-Armstrong, commander of HHD 94th tion. Soldiers then storm the fire house fromMP Battalion, “HHD focuses mainly on the front and the rear taking and returning fireour daily administrative and support tasks; from enemy positions. (verticle) After return-this is a great opportunity to train with our ing fire and subduing the enemy, Soldierssister companies.” from the 55th and 94th MP Battalions arrest “In following with the commander’s one of the enemy insurgents and bring himvision in being able to fight tonight, he out of the simulated fire house. More than 50had the vision to train the Soldiers for an MPs of the 55th and 94th took part in the ex-extended amount of time,” said Lt. Hyun ercises expanded from six weeks to 12 weeksJung, 55th MP Battalion, “in doing so we and ending June 12. Most of the participantswere able to train our Soldiers in individual were Soldier MPs but the opposing force wasskills and team skills, which enable them to played by Soldiers with support jobs. — U.S.function as a combat unit.” Army photos by Jim Cunningham

IMCOM-K • PAGE 18http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALMSignificant changes to Servicemembers Civil Relief ActBy CPT May Saetang The period of the SCRA’s 6% interest rate “cap” has now Foreclosure and eviction protection from bank-ownedSpecial to the Morning Calm Weekly been extended for an additional one year after the end of a property. A foreclosure or repossession action against a servicemember ’s active duty military service for mortgages, servicemember will not be valid unless there either is a court YONGSAN GARRISON — The servicemembers trust deeds, or other securities in the nature of mortgages order, or waiver from the servicemember. This protectionCivil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law that gives U.S. that were incurred prior to the servicemember entry onto only applies to qualifying financial obligations incurredservicemembers important rights and protections. The active duty military service. However, the SCRA’s 6% prior to the servicemember’s entry onto active duty militaryHousing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and the interest rate cap will not apply if a court finds that the service, and has been expanded to cover the period of activeVeterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 made a variety ability of a servicemember to pay additional interest is not duty military service and nine months after this period.of significant changes to the SCRA. materially affected by his/her military service. Creditors who Cell phone contract suspension/termination. A The following is a summary of the new rights and violate the SCRA’s 6% interest rate cap can face criminal servicemember may request to suspend or terminate a cellprotections that are provided under the SCRA. penalties that include possible imprisonment and fines. phone contract entered into before deployment outside of 6% interest rate “cap” on qualifying financial obligations, Expanded mortgage protection. In an action to enforce the continental United States, if the deployment periodincluding mortgages. Upon a written request that is a mortgage obligation that was filed during, or within nine is 90 days or more. If servicemember is undertaking aaccompanied by a copy of active duty military orders, months after, a servicemember’s entry onto active duty permanent change of station within the continental Uniteda servicemember may have the interest rate on certain military service, a servicemember may request that a court States, cell phone companies are required to terminate aqualifying financial obligations reduced to a maximum stay (i.e., suspend) the proceedings or adjust the debt when servicemember’s cell phone contract upon his/her request.of 6% for the period of active duty military service. A the servicemember ’s ability to comply with their obligation However, the servicemember must demonstrate that his orqualifying financial obligation would include a financial is materially affected by reason of their military service. The her military service materially affects his or her ability toobligation of a servicemember, or a servicemember and nine-month “shield” afforded by this SCRA provision is satisfy the cell phone contract.his/her spouse jointly, that was incurred prior to the scheduled to expire on 31 December 2010 and (if it is not For specific legal advice regarding SCRA rights andservicemember’s entry onto active duty military service. renewed) will revert back to a 90-day period. responsibilities, contact your local legal assistance office. .Servicemembers enjoy MND’s cultural tour programU.S. Forces Korea servicemembers visit the Korean Folk Village as a part of the Republic of Korea-United States Friends Forever Program, hosted by the ROKMinistry of National Defense. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim Jun-subBy Pfc. Kim Jun-sub Bureau at the Ministry of National Defense. “I especially liked the tour of the Korean Folk Village,”8th U.S. Army Public Affairs “For the last half century, Korea and the United States said Bittinger. “Looking at the old villages and experiencing have been comrades, having fought together in the same how they used to live taught me many new things about YONGSAN GARRISON — The Republic of Korea wars and whose bonds were forged in blood. Although short, this country and I now feel little bit more at home in thisMinistry of National Defense Friends Forever Program has I hope this invitational event serves as a valuable opportunity country.”invited 300 United States Forces Korea servicemembers to for all of you to gain a deeper understanding of Korea and ROK-U.S. Friends Forever Program has hosted moreparticipate cultural tours over the summer to increase their to strengthen friendships with one another,” said Lee in his than 15,000 USFK servicemembers throughout theunderstanding of the Korean history, customs and traditions toast during dinner at the Museum Wedding Hall. peninsula in the 15 years since its creation.as a part of the Republic of Korea-United States Friends Pvt. Samuel J. Bittinger, a tour participant and billeting A cornerstone of this long-lasting alliance, FriendsForever Program. clerk at the 1st Replacement Company, said he learned a lot Forever Program will continue to bridge the gaps and Each tour visits the National Museum, a traditional about the Korean culture and people during the tour. He strengthen the friendship between the two armed forces.Korean restaurant for lunch, the Korean Folk Village said it helped him “solve some questions about the Korean For photo coverage of this and many other events visitin Yongin, the Korean War Memorial and ends with a culture and tradition,” such as why Koreans serve many side our FLICKR Photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/8tharmytraditional dinner at the Museum Wedding Hall with Lee dishes when dining. He said this experience would help him and for more about the Eighth United States Army visit us onlineKeun-beom, director of the Defense Education Policy to bridge the cultural gap. at 8tharmy.korea.army.mil

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA III USAG-H • PAGE 21 http://imcom.korea.army.milTroops hit the waves for BOSS Beach BlastBy Ken HallUSAG-Humprheys Public Affairs HUMPHREYS GARRISON — About550 U.S. Soldiers and KATUSAs fromthroughout the Republic of Korea convergedon Daecheon Beach in Boryeong City forthe 2009 Better Opportunity for SingleSoldiers Beach Blast, June 12-14. The Beach Blast events began at noonFriday with a climbing wall challenge,followed by a swimsuit competition, limbo,hula hoop, spaghetti dinner at BoryeongCity Park and karaoke with DJ Desmond atthe city’s amphitheater on the beach. Buses from all Korea Morale Welfareand Recreation offices provided freetransportation, and 522 troops tookadvantage of the easy commuting option. “The event went very well, and it’simportant that Soldiers participate in eventslike BOSS Beach Blast because it gives themsome fun, and a chance to see an excitingpart of Korea,” said Master Sgt. GlenHarrison, USAG-Humphreys Directorateof Plans, Transportation, Mobilizationand Security non-commissioned officer incharge. “It’s a once-a-year event, and youcan’t beat the cost and you get to see a partof Korea that most people don’t get to seewhile on tour here.” BOSS Beach Blast participants celebrate on Daecheon Beach after getting covered in mud art June 13. — U.S. Army photo by Peter Yu Harrison said it’s also a great chance to increased the number of volunteers and with an official welcome and remarks by then proceeded to the climbing wallrun into people you haven’t seen in years. split them into shifts,” said Herrera. “That Kim, Seok-joong, Vice Mayor, Boryeong challenge, followed by a fear factor contest,“It’s a great event for comradery and all the allowed them to also have free time and enjoy City, Eighth U.S. Army Command Sergeant beach volleyball tournament, sand sculptingsergeants major can also get together and the weekend and improved their dedication Major Robert Winzenried, and USAG- competition, watermelon eating contest,watch over all their Soldiers and make sure to work on their assigned shifts.” Humphreys Command Sergeant Major 10-person pyramid building, relay races,everyone has a great time,” he said. Another NCO had nothing but praise Jason Kim. push-up contest and tug-o-war. Dean Herrera, BOSS Morale, Welfare for the Beach Blast. “The BOSS weekend event was terric “I think we should have this event moreand Recreation Advisor said experience “The volunteer effort went very well, success,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Kim. than once a year,” said Sgt. Lora Kelly,gained running past Beach Blasts allowed and everybody pitched in and did their “A bout a dozen command sergeants major Headquarters, Headquarters Company,them to enjoy more recreation time during jobs,” said Staff Sgt. Linette Keller, DPTMS from throughout the peninsula attended, USAG-Humphreys, who was part of thethis year’s event. NCO. “MWR and BOSS Soldiers really there were no incidents and everyone made BOSS volunteer team supporting the event. This year marks the third year in a row worked well together, and there was an it home safely.” “It’s a great way to get Soldiers out of thethat Humphreys BOSS and MWR has amazing amount of stuff that was given away Following the opening ceremony, barracks and have a great time.”planned, set-up and run the Beach Blast. like beach towels, visors and back-packs.” Soldiers celebrated the Army’s 234th All participants packed up and returned “Learning from last years’ event, we Saturdays’ activities kicked-off at 11 a.m. birthday with a cake cutting. Participants to their duty stations at noon Sunday.Family support requires strong foundation could deploy at any time.” maxed out for a long time, but I workedBy Ken Hall Adams said the Humphreys Garrison hard, got my points up and I made itUSAG-Humprheys Public Affairs Child Development Center has helped but through,” she said. “Most of the people who wishes they had longer hours. “We’ve had mentored me when I came in were my first- HUMPHREYS GARRISON — For shift work so, if we’re working 3 p.m. to line supervisors, who were sergeants.”those who have served in the armed forces 11 p.m., we have to find somebody else to The Army is constantly evolving withduring the past ten years, chances are they provide after-hours care,” she added. the digital information age, but Adamshave have served on several continents and Adams served a deployment in support of believes the best way for her Soldiers to keepin places that are among the most dangerous Operation Iraqi Freedom and attributes the information and Army procedure guidanceand some that are among the most appealing experience as key to her career progression. at their fingertips is literally by the book.in the world. “Our career field is really small and “When I was a private I would ask my Sgt. 1st Class Billie Adams, an air traffic promotions have been few and far between NCO questions about how we do thingscontroller with Headquarters, Headquarters approach facility chief at Desiderio Army at times, so, many Soldiers were getting out or why we do things, and he would alwaysCompany, USAG-Humphreys has spent Airfield here said with deployments and and getting jobs with the Federal Aviation tell me to ‘look it up in the manual’ andmost of her 13-year Army career outside the shift work duty hours, Soldiers with children Administration,” said Adams. “As a result, I understood later why he instructed meU.S. in places like Germany, Iraq – and now should not lose sight of the effect it has on the Army has boosted their recruiting efforts to open our standard operating procedureRepublic of Korea. Adams is also an Army their lives at home. for new recruits to enlist in the ATC field. books,” she said.wife, mother of two, and mentor to many “Sometimes life’s challenges are difficult When I began 13 years ago, it was really hard “I think using reference books in generaljunior enlisted Soldiers along the way. and you have to look outside the box and to get recommended to promotion boards. may be a lost art now as we’ve become “For the first part of our tour here, we look at the long-range plan,” she said. “It’s Because of the small numbers of ATC’s on accustomed to using the internet to findhaven’t been able to see as many places as we really about flexibility and the big picture, active duty today, promotion points have information that might not be as currentwould have liked to because we recently had and if you can see that, it makes it bearable become reasonable.” – or reliable – as books. Now, I make mya child and we were both platoon sergeants,” to get through the hard times. Being dual- Adams said it took awhile to prove to her Soldiers look up facts in our regulationsaid Adams. military, you have to have a foundation to NCO’s that she was ready to advance. manuals but we still have digital copies for Adams, who serves as a ground control fall back on for Family support because you “The points required for promotion were reference, also.”

USAG-H • PAGE 22http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA III THE MORNING CALM News & Notes 4-2 Families watch their loved ones fly Need Your Help On Sunday, June 14 at about 1:50 p.m., a By 2nd Lt. Joseph D. Han student threw a rock and broke a window in 4-2 Avn Public Affairs Humphreys American School building 558. If you have information about anyone that H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N — may have been involved in this incident, Families of 4th Battalion 2nd Aviation please contact Joyce Diggs at DSN 753- (Attack) Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation 6313. Brigade experienced what some would Humphreys American School call spectacular recently--they had the New student Registration began June 15 opportunity to watch their active duty New student Orientation begins Aug. 24 military mothers, fathers, wives and in HAS cafeteria at 11 a.m. Meet and greet husbands at work in the field. your teacher Aug. 28 from 2-3 p.m. Family members from USAG-Humphreys traveled to the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex Humphreys Camp Adventure near the city of Pocheon to watch Soldiers Open June through August to all CYS from 4-2 Aviation conduct aerial gunnery. Services children that have completed grades 1-5. Children can sign up for specific The focus of the exercise was to qualify weeks by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday prior Apache pilots in flying their helicopters to the week they would like to attend. Visit while engaging targets with rockets and CYS Services Bldg. 570 or call 753-8507 30mm machine guns. Lt. Col. Kevin L. Berry, 4-2 Aviation Safety Office Relocates battalion commander, welcomed Families The USAG-Humphreys Safety Office has to the range complex. Following Berry’s 4-2 Avn. children pause for a photo on the wing of an Apache helicopter during a recent relocated to Building S484, across from the welcome, the Death Dealers treated the live fire gunnery exerecise in May. — U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Joseph D. Han Community Activity Center. Families to lunch. explained that their role is to watch and spend some quality time with their loved Softball Tournament After lunch the Families went to the score the pilots when they fired at their ones in a field environment which naturally The People to People Friendship Softball forward aerial resupply point where Death targets. The short briefing was soon followed doesn’t happen every day in our Army,” said Tournament takes place Saturday, June Dealer crewmen explained how they arm by “oohs” and “aaahs” from kids and adults Capt. Geoff Klein, Charlie company platoon 20 at Independance Park. American and and fuel Apache helicopters. Afterward, the as an Apache made several passes over the leader and the organizer for the event. Korean softball teams begin action at group went to the on-site weapon simulator observation deck, firing all of its weapons As Soldiers hugged and kissed their 10 a.m. In th event of inclement weather, where everyone had a chance to simulate and demonstrating the shock and awe loved ones goodbye before they boarded the the tournament will tke place Sunday, firing an M16. combat strategy of the U.S Army. bus back to Humphreys Garrison, it was a June 21, at 10 a.m. After visiting the forward aerial resupply In the end, the tour of the training reminder why we put on these uniforms. point and the weapon simulator, the exercise was all about Families. “If it weren’t for our Families, we Lt. Dan Band Concert Academy Award nominee Gary Sinise and Families visited the tower. The tower crew “It gave them a chance to come out and wouldn’t be here,” said Klein. the Lt. Dan Band will pesent a free concert at the Humphreys Garrison Community Activity Center Thursday, June 25. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Financial tips for troops from PBS show Father Daughter Dance Bring your darling little girl(s) out for a night I have yet to marry, who is the girl I have of dancing, contests, finger foods and By Ken Hall yet to date.” more to Tommy D’s, Humphreys Garrison USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs Bielagus said that Soldiers can hundreds Saturday, June 20 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 of dollars every year by merely tossing for dad, and daughter(s) are free. HUMPHREYS GARRISON — More pocket change into an empty five-gallon than 100 Soldiers, Civilians and Family water bottle. Osan Vet Clinic members filled the Community Activity “I’ve heard from so many people how The Osan Veterinary Clinic will visit the Center here Monday to learn ways to Humphreys Garrison Community Activity they try and try to save but after paying the manage personal finances from Public bills there’s just not any money left over to Center Monday, June 22 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.and will They will be closed for lunch Broadcasting Service “Moneywise” show save. I challenged a young college student between noon-1 p.m. Services offered host and best-selling author Kelvin Boston to save at least a penny every day, tossing will be vaccines, health certificates and and Young America financial coach Peter it into a jar. He accepted that challenge, microships. Bielagus. throwing pennies into a jar next to his bed. Boston addressed ways to achieve Most days, he threw all the loose change Humphreys Construction Update financial success utilizing benefits available Kelvin Boston shares his financial in- in his pocket, from his car, and under his As Humphreys Garrison grows during to service members and their Families. he vestment planning experience with Spc. couch into the jar. Four years passed, and the next several years construction projects also spoke to the importance of not allowing Christopher Jones, E Co. 3 Bn 2nd CAB I recently heard from that gentleman who will cause interruptions of electrical and pressures that negatively influence spending June 15. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall water service as well as detours and delays said when he took that water-cooler sized on our roads. We ask your patience as we and saving habits. something you need to do something about, change jar to the bank to cash it in, it had transform our post into the Installation of “Right now, we’re living in an age of take action. If there’s something on that list $4,000 inside.” Choice on the Korean Peninsula. financial anxiety,” said Boston. “Back home you need help with, go get help. By writing Bielagus added everyone should keep everybody’s afraid and those anxieties carry down all the financial things that concern an eye on their credit reports to make sure • Freedom Road water line replacement over to our financial decisions. We’ve had to you, you have taken the most important step the credit reporting agencies are keeping an is continuing. Please watch for construction deal with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to deal with your financial anxiety because accurate account. equipment in roadways and signal man Hurricane Katrina, the concerns over what you got it out in front of you on paper and “You need to look at your credit report directing traffic. is happening in North Korea and now the now you can decide what’s real and what’s and note anything that doesn’t belong on H1N1 flu. All these external events make not real.” your report,” he said. “You may discover We Want Your Stories! it harder for us to make normal every-day Bielagus offered advice about the things that are not your fault, and it could We want to publish your stories and photos in The Morning Calm Weekly and on the financial decisions.” importance of keeping an accurate record be as simple as a wrong zip code or as USAG-Humphreys Command Channel. Boston said if there is no formal budget of individual credit reports, types of life serious as crossing with someone else’s life Please send any information or products to established to make a list of every-day insurance to consider, and spending and if you have a common last name. A young the USAG-Humphreys PAO at 754-8847 or financial responsibilities. saving habits. college student at one of my presentations kenneth.david.hall@korea.army.mil. “If there’s something that causes you any “Start saving money before you need to last year whose last name was Johnson took type of concern – weather it be your car start,” said Bielagus. “Right now, I do not that advice and later contacted me and told payment, mortgage, or a plane ticket home have any children, I’m not married but I me that his report showed that he owned a for a visit to Family – write it down,” he said. do have a college savings account for the house in Idaho – a state he had never been “Look at that list very carefully and if there’s children I have yet to have, with the woman to – since the sixth grade.”

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA III USAG-H • PAGE 23 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Talon Cafe dining facility opens on MP HillBy Pfc. Ma Ju-ho2nd CAB Public Affairs HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Threeyears of planning and construction finallypaid off to the delight of hundreds ofSoldiers when the Talon Café dining facilityofficially opened on MP Hill at HumphreysGarrison Monday. “This is the future of Korea,” said Col.Joseph A. Bassani Jr., 2nd Combat AviationBrigade commander, as he announced thegrand opening of the new dining facility forSoldiers. “It is a great leap forward for us.After 35 years of history, we have one of thefinest facilities on this peninsula.” The dining facility is part of the overallUSAG-Humphreys construction projectthat will designate Humphreys Garrison asthe new base of operations for U.S. ForcesKorea in a few years. “We made every effort to make thisproject successful and I’m so pleased toreport that it turned out to be,” said Park,Dong-woo, the project manager of theconstruction of this dining facility. The Eighth U.S. Army Band also helpedto create a pleasant atmosphere playingclassic and jazzy tunes while diners feasted (left to right) Pfc. Germarr White, Co. A, 602nd ASB, Pvt. Cetekia Snowden, Co. A, 34th Sig. Bn., and Pvt. Steven Deramus, Co. A, 602nd ASBon grilled steaks, crab legs, roast pig, cordon enjoy a hearty meal during the June 15 grand opening of the Talon Cafe, located at MP Hill, USAG-Humphreys. Download high resoultion photosbleu, fried shrimp and a variety of salads. at www.flickr.com/photos/usaghumphreys/ — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Krishna Gamble Soldiers describe the facility as a place have a live band every day.” it; the winner was Pfc. Natasha Remillard, encourage Soldiers to keep coming back.”to visit and socialize -- like a restaurant. As Staff Sgt. Preston Gardner, a platoon Headquarters and Headquarters Company, During his remarks, Kim said thea special treat, 2nd CAB officers and senior sergeant with 602nd Aviation Support 2nd CAB. She unveiled the signboard with new dining facility represents the Army’snoncommissioned officers served meals to Battalion, shared Joseph’s view about the Bassani, Command Sgt. Maj. Jason K. commitment to providing Soldiers with theSoldiers, surprising all who passed through dining facility. Kim, USAG-Humphreys, and Sgt. 1st Class best possible quality of life.the serving line. “This is more of a restaurant than a Donald Boyer, manager of Talon Café. “We are trying to improve the quality “This doesn’t look like a dining facility,” dining facility,” said Gardner, who visited “This is a state-of-the-art facility built to of life for Soldiers on a daily basis and wesaid Spc. Henry Joseph, a Blackhawk the Talon Café for the first time Monday. accommodate our young warriors and create are so proud to open a new DFAC here atmechanic with Company B, 602nd “The food is great.” an environment of comfort and home,” said Humphreys Garrison,” said Kim. “We willAviation Support Battalion. “The band Before the facility opened, Soldiers Sgt. Maj. Gary Fields, Eighth U.S. Army also continue to improve their quality ofadds atmosphere and [I wish] they could participated in a raffle to select a name for Foods Services command sergeant major. “I life 24/7.” 557th MPs win Eighth Army Connelly Award The 557th Military police Company (Polar Bears) won first place in the field kitchen category in the recent Eighth U.S. Army Installation management Command Korea Philip A. Connelly Awards competition. The Polar Bears will represent EUSA and IMCOM-Korea at the Department of the Army level competition later this year. The 557th MPs are part of tthe 94th Military Police Battalion, 501st Sustainment Brigade, 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). In this photo, Soldiers prepare a headcount during the judging phase of the competition. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA IV USAG-D • PAGE 25 http://imcom.korea.army.milSkate Park Grand Opening at Camp WalkerBy Lee, Jihye designed only for the skateboarding,” LuciaUSAG-Daegu Public Affairs added. After the ribbon cutting, a skating CAMP WALKER — A grand opening performance was put on by Morse Pro Team.ceremony was held at the new Skate Park While watching the skating performancenext to School Age Services on Camp children cheered loudly, then took their turnWalker, June 11. to try out the new skate park. The skate park was officially opened by “It’s really nice to be here! It gives aU.S. Army Garrison Daegu Commander lot of amusement to students. And alsoCol. Michael P. Saulnier, who first thought this park gives us a space to come outof the idea of making a skate park to let and skate all together. I am happy aboutchildren skate in proper places after he saw all these skate facilities so I will use thismany students skating dangerously on the park continually,” Ryan Gurak said whilestreets. skateboarding. “There are many students who skate “The purpose of holding this skate parkin lots of inappropriate places. And also opening is to announce to the communityskating without their helmets can be really and make the families and youth aware thatdangerous so this park is designed to be we now have a skate park so they can come.safe as well as an adventure type of activity While practicing their skateboards andbecause it can be a lot of fun,” said David skating techniques, youth and children canL. Lucia, director of USAG Daegu Family get better in their skateboarding, teachingMorale Welfare Recreation (FMWR). how to play and compete with each other,” FMWR partnered with the Directorate said Lucia.of Public Works (DPW) in making the Although at the moment the Skate Parkpark a reality. is for youth only, ages 18 and under, it is “People made trees and the park to be thought that the usage of this park could be A member of the professional skating team ‘Morse Pro Team’ shows skating performancesafer. There are commercially made ramps expanded to some weekend time for soldiers, during the grand opening ceremony of the Skate Park on Camp Walker, June 11— U.S. Armyinside and this park itself is specifically adults and families. photo by Lee JihyeDaegu Garrison hosts national prayer breakfastBy Cpl. Park, Kyung-rock prayer breakfast’s guest speaker ChaplainUSAG-Daegu Public Affairs (Col.) Paul P. Buck, U.S. Forces Korea CAMP WALKER — Members of Daegu Command Chaplain. Under the titleGarrison Chapel hosted a national prayer “pressing on toward the goal,” Buck began hisbreakfast at Camp Walker’s Evergreen speech with questions of the attendance.Community Club, June 9. “What motivated you to get up this About 300 people attended the breakfast, morning? What keeps you going throughoutincluding Soldiers, Family Members, the day? What gives you the passion toCivilians and Korean guests. work hard?” Buck explained one source of The National Day of Prayer is an annual motivation by tell his story regarding theobservance, inviting people of all faiths physical test and likened running to life.to pray for the nation. This year’s theme, “Life is like running,” Buck said.“Prayer! America’s Strength and Shield,” “Whether we like it or not, we are all in ais based on Psalm 28:7: “The Lord is my race. The Bible has numerous references tostrength and shield; my heart trusts in him, that throughout the book. In a race we needand I am helped.” to know three things. First, there will be a “The purpose of the event is to refresh reward for a job well done. Second, there is afor many to take a break from their busy clearly defined finish line. Third, only thoseschedule and pause for a moment to think who persist in pressing on toward the finish Chaplain (Col.) Paul P. Buck, U.S. Forces Korea Command Chaplain gives a speechabout their life, family and country. I hope line will get the prize.” under the title “pressing on toward the goal,” during the National Prayer Breakfast heldit would be a time of reflection on important Buck concluded, “To win the prize in by Daegu Garrison Chapel, June 09. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Park, Kyung-rockthings in life.” Said Chaplain (Maj.) Kwon the race of this life, let us press on towardPyo, Daegu Garrison Chaplain. Chaplain. Then, Anthony Rosario, Daegu the anthems, all in attendance enjoyed a the goal each day. Having a goal is very The national prayer breakfast began American School third-grader, sang the breakfast buffet. During the meal, special important. It helps us to focus our time,with a welcome from Daegu Garrison national anthem of Republic of Korea and performance was played by “Quartet” from energy and strength. However, the goalCommander, Col. Michael P. Saulnier, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Kyeongpook University music school. without discipline is no more than aand an invocation from Chaplain (Maj.) KATUSA, Pfc. Na, Sung ho sang the Chaplain(Lt. Col.) Mitchell Lewis, 19th daydream. Without the necessary effort,Edward I. Choi, 501st Sustainment Brigade national anthem of United States. After ESC Command Chaplain, welcomed the there will be no progress.” Notice of Area IV Road & Gate Closures The following Gates will be closed for Maintenance, Safety and Repair Work • Camp Henry Gate #1 will be closed from 8 p.m. June 19 - 7 p.m. June 21 • Camp Henry Gate #2 will be closed from 8 p.m. June 26 - 7 p.m. June 28 • Camp Walker Gate #4 will be closed from 8 a.m. July 11 - 7 p.m. July 12 • Camp Walker Gate #6 will be closed from 8 a.m. July 18 – 7 p.m. July 19 Please note that there will only be one Gate open per Installation while the work is done. So please plan accordingly as well for delays. We are sorry for any inconvenience or delays this may cause. If you have any questions about the security process, contact Robert F. Nelson Directorate of Emergency Services at 764-4106 or 010-9261-2006, or email: Robert.f.nelson@korea.army.mil

USAG-D • PAGE 26http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA IV THE MORNING CALM t News & Notes ‘Listening to your soldiers, your peers and the USAG-Daegu Change of Command senior NCOs and officers with whom you serve’ U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Change By Cpl. Lee, Dodam of Command Ceremony will beheld at USAG-Daegu Public Affairs Camp Walker’s Kelly Gym, 10 a.m., June 26. Col. Michael P. Saulnier will be DAEGU GARRISON — St a f f relieved by Col. Terry D. Hodges. For Sgt. Eladio Soto-Perez of the 837th more information, call 768-8072. Transportation Battalion has served in the army almost 15 years and recently won 403rd AFSB Change of Distinguished Honor Graduate at the Command Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course The Army Material Command, (AMC) (BNCOC). It is his third time serving in 403rd Army Field Support Brigade Korea working for the Surface Deployment (AFSB) Would Like to Announce and Distribution Command and now ‘403rd Army Field Support Brigade’- going on to his second year as a “Cargo Change of Command Ceremony. The King” in the 837th Trans BN. location is at Camp Walker Kelly Field Soto-Perez joined the Army when he (Kelly Gym: Inclement Weather) on was 26 because he wanted a change for 22 July 2009, at 10 in the morning. himself and his family as well as the fact Outgoing Commander: COL Andre Q. that he had wanted to join the military Fletcher, Incoming Commander: COL since he was younger. Staff. Sgt. Eladio Soto-Perez, 837th Transporation Battalion recently wins Distinguished Barry Diehl. For more information, call “Finally I decided that I should just take Honor Graduate at the Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course with a final grade point 768-7630. the chance and go for it,” said Soto-Perez. average of 96.5. — U.S. Army photo by Lee, Jihye “With my GED in hand and wanting to responsibility as an NCO and a Soldier Officers that they can always learn from those Speak Korean! Learn Korea! do more with my life, I went right to the would be listening. “Listening to your with ranks above and below. “They are the Korean-English Speech Contest Air Force recruiter. The door was closed, soldiers, your peers and the Senior ones that have been running the show making will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 but ‘as one door closes another opens’ and NCOs and Officers with whom you sure things happen. Take your time and learn a.m., Wednesday at Henry Theater. the Army recruiter was there.” serve. Never forgetting that this is a two- the ropes before you start making that team Admission is free! Anyone who Soto-Perez graduated top his class way street equaling constant and clear your team,” said Soto-Perez. He came up are confident in speaking Korean with superior ratings in written and oral communication,” he added. with an example that once you are assigned can attend this contest. For more communication as well as leadership skills, Soto-Perez recalls President Dwight D. to new unit, you would be positioned to what information, call Capt.(P) Kim, Jong group work contribution and research ability Eisenhower’s famous saying “Leadership your rank fits despite having little knowledge Sang at 768-8451. ending up with a final grade point average of is the art of getting someone else to do of new surroundings and jobs. For that case Camp Carroll Worship Service 96.5 percent. “Which isn’t to say it was an something you want done because he he said “Me personally I would be going to Every Tuesday there will be an 11:40 easy thing to do because more than a few of (or she) wants to do it.” To him it is my junior enlisted soldiers who have been a.m. worship service at the Camp my fellow NCOs, my peers, my friends now, the personification of what people call there for the past few years and seeing how Carroll Chapel and everyone is were very close to having the same rating as mentorship. He thinks it is important to things are done before changing them all of invited. Lunchi will be provided after mine in all aspects,” he added. “I think it was guide one’s Soldiers to do the right thing a sudden.” the service. For more information, just the standard I set for myself as part of and get the job done whether their NCO As a NCO finally he wants to tell this to contant the Camp Carroll Chapel staff SDDC that set me apart; I wanted it because is present or not. It is essential to motivate other Soldiers. “Some may think that seeing at 765-8343 I felt as a representative of the 837th Kargo Soldiers to think they will accomplish or hearing from a former soldier that they Kings, I had to try my best as I always do, the mission to their best abilities in any have reached your rank or surpassed it is a Building Survey Notification and be in the top of the class.” circumstances. Syncadd Systems, Inc will be He t h i n k s t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t He also reminds junior enlisted, NCOs or — See SOTO-PEREZ story Page 27 — conducting a space and manpower survey of buildings on Camps Henry, Soldier wins the Horatio Gates Bronze Medal Walker, and Carroll until September By Cpl. Lee, Jae Won 2009. They will be using a laser 19th ESC, Public Affairs measuring device to record the dimensions of garrison facilities. They CAMP WALKER — Warrant Officer will also be photographing building Cristal M. Sales, Human Resources exteriors, which has been approved Technician, G1, 19th Expeditionary by USAG Daegu. Please afford them Sustainment Command, was presented the access to the facilities to complete Horatio Gates Bronze Medal, the second this project. For information, call 768- highest award authorized by the Adjutant 8760. General’s Corps Regimental Association, at the Daegu Conference Room in 19th ESC Daegu Spouses Association headquarters building, June 5. Get Involved in your Community! Major General Horatio Gates was the Daegu Spouses Association (DSA) first Adjutant General of the Army. A Gold supports the community through Medal was presented to Major General welfare donations and scholarships. Horatio Gates by Congressional resolution Find out more at www.taeguspouses. to commemorate his victories over the org Be a part of something great! For British in the Battles of Bennington, information, call 010-5846-0933. Fort Stanwix and Saratoga. These three key battles prevented the British from We Want Your Stories occupying the strategic Hudson Valley Brig. Gen. Xavier P. Lobeto, 19th ESC Commanding General, presents the Horatio Gates If you want to advertise any events or and isolating New England from the other Bronze Medal to Warrant Officer Crystal D. Sales, G-1, 19th ESC, at Daegu Citizen Room, information for the Area IV community former colonies. June 5. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Lee, Jae Won in the Morning Calm Weekly, please The Major General Horatio Gates and Bylaws of the Association. have been able to get this far.” send an e-mail to Cpl. Park Kyung- Bronze Medal is given to recognize a Sales, was the 1,434th awardee to Along with her comments, Sales’ co- rock, kyungrock.park@korea.army.mil significant achievement and service of receive the Medal, was honored and gave workers believe she brings positive impact or 768-8070 for Camp Walker, Henry individuals who promote the objectives and thanks to her families and co-workers. to the office. and George and contact Cpl. Lee purposes of the Adjutant General’s Corps “I am very grateful for this award and “Her work ethic is a great lesson for all Dodam, dodam.lee@korea.army.mil. Regimental Association and the Adjutant it is truly an honor to receive the medal,” of us,” said Sgt. Som Fort, 19th ESC, “she General’s Corps and Human Resources said Sales, “without the unconditional love clearly is a vital for our section’s success Community as set forth in the Constitution and support from my family, I would not today and I am very proud of her.”

JUNE 19, 2009 AREA IV USAG-D • PAGE 27 http://imcom.korea.army.milFire Safety Corner: Microwaves Sexual Assualt Prevention training goes 2.0 By Pfc. Adrianna N. Lucas the natural barriers people would put up 19th ESC Public Affairs when dealing with a sensitive issue and it gets people more open to relating to a Sex Signals improvisation cast, Ben situation that we can laugh at,” said Amber. Murrie and Amber Kelley, opened the “But then these little stereotypes that we Sexual Assault Prevention training with play to the extreme can lead to a realistic laughs from the crowd June 5, at the Camp situation.” Henry Theatre. “We asked the crowd if this situation The cast opened the show acting out seemed realistic and everyone said yes. stereotypical roles, to an extreme, between I think people follow it but it still is males and females dating. Amber played something that people don’t know how the role of the girl next door, the tease and to talk about. We are trying to give them the good girl, while Ben played the guy’s- the vocabulary to have this conversation,” guy, the macho guy and the obnoxious said Amber. drunk that can’t take a hint. “The purpose of the train was to educate The crowd was equipped with stop Soldiers on sexual assault prevention,” saidBy Andrew M Allen What do you need to do? Read the cards that the Soldiers could use at any Dana A. Owens, 8th Army Sexual AssaultDaegu Garrison F&ES Fire Chief manufacturer’s instructions before using point of the show when sex signals were Prevention and Response Director. a microwave oven. These instructions are being mixed, or the Soldiers thought they “I think it gave them a better perspective According to the National Fire Protection written because companies are tired of being should intervene. to put prevention into their everyday livesAssociation (NFPA) Microwave ovens are one sued for the dumb things some people do! During the show Ben acted out a scene without becoming embarrassed or angry.,”of the leading home products associated with However, there are some common things with Amber at a party, where he is heavily said Owens. “After each show we always askscald burn injuries not related to fires. In the we often overlook. For example, you must intoxicated and makes advances toward the Soldiers did you enjoy the training ormilitary, microwaves are the leading cause of plug the microwave directly into a wall outlet. Amber. Amber the shy, timid, good girl would you like to go back to power-pointemergency responses to homes and barracks! Never use an extension cord because it may and Ben was making sexually suggestive and the overwhelming response for theIt is not just “Who burnt the popcorn” overload the circuit and cause a fire. comments and sitting a little too close, improv training speaks for its self.”type emergencies; it is who burnt up the Open sealed, microwave food slowly, away and the advances were clearly unwanted. At the end of the performance, themicrowave! Microwave fires lead to kitchen from the face. Hot steam escaping from a The crowd chimed in and raised their stop crowd gave a loud “Hooah” and a round ofand barracks room fires very easily. container or the food itself can cause burns. cards. applause for the new approach to teaching NFPA Facts and figures: Watch out for those fingers when opening “The humor is used to break down Soldiers about Sexual Assault Prevention. 1. Microwave ovens were involved in the package! Use oven mitts when takingan estimated 7,400 home structure fires in food out of the microwave, the food is still SOTO-PEREZ from Page 262005, resulting in 87 civilian injuries and $18 cooking and hot spots can suddenly showmillion direct property damage. up and burn your fingers, and then your feet bad thing. For me I take it the other way, now in NCOIC positions, one who is a 2. Microwave ovens involve more when you drop the food! with a sense of pride somewhat. I can hope Captain by now and another is a Warrantemergency room scald burn injuries than If you have a fire in your microwave, turn that my influence and guidance somewhat Officer. To them I salute, two literally, andany other cooking device. it off immediately and keep the door closed. helped that soldier be where they are today wish them well,” said Soto-Perez. “Like we 3. Nearly half (41%) of the microwave Never open the door until the fire is completely as well as they have the determination to say in SDDC: Committed, Dependable,oven injuries seen at emergency rooms in out. Call the Fire Department if you are not do their best. I know of at least three of Relentless, they way we should all be in the2006 were scalds. sure! Better to be safe than sorry! my ex-Soldiers that are Staff Sgts. right military and out of it as well.”

USAG-D • PAGE 28http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA IV THE MORNING CALM AREA IV Job Opportunities ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER VACANCY GRADE LOCATION CLOSE DATE APF US CITIZEN POSITIONS Camps Henry, Walker , George KOEZ095555249 Supv Logistics Mgt Spec (Instr) YC-2 19TH ESC Jun 19 KOEZ09551814 Management & Program Analyst YA-2 AFSB-FE Jun 26 KOEZ09480731R Human Resources Tech YB-1 CHRA Jun 26 KOEZ09443322R Public Affairs Spec GS-7/9 19th ESC, PAO Jun 26 KOEZ09462106R Contract Specialist NH-2 CCK Jun 26 Camp Carroll KOEZ09506492 Outreach Prog Coord GS-9 ACS Jun 18 KOEZ09230602R Logistics Mgt Spec YA-2 AFSBN-NEA Jun 22 KOEZ09565436 Supv Operations Spec YC-2 MSC-K Jun 23 KOEZ09565434 Plans Specialist GS-11 MSC-K Jun 23 KOEZ09402961R Supv Logistics Mgt Spec YC-2 AFSBN-NEA Jun 23 KOEZ09558897 Family Readiness Program Asst GS-5 498th CSSB Jun 26 NAF US CITIZEN POSITION Camps Henry, Walker , George KRNAFEZ09-005-KRR1 Recreation Aid NF-1 DFMWR, Golf Club Jun 19 KRNAFEZ090005WW-R1 CYS Facility Director NF-4 DFMWR, CYSD Jun 30 KRNAFEZ09-0101-K4 CYS Program Assoc Tech Lab NF-3 DFMWR, CYSS Jul 10 Camp Carroll KRNAFEZ090018WW Business Manager NF-4 DFMWR, Bowling Ctr Jun 26 APF KN & 3RD COUNTRY FAMILY MEMBERS POSITIONS SN-09-0180T Recreation Aid, KGS-0189-3 KGDS-3 DFMWR, CRD, Pool Until Filled (Not to exceed 30 Sep 2009) (5 Positions) 1st Cut Off 22 May CONTRACT MB-CB-09-37 Teller, Full-time KGS-5/6 Banking Center Jun 26 For more information, contact Employment Readiness Program Manager, Steven Wegley at 768-7951

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