The Morning Calm - Volume 18, Issue 4

December 15, 2017 Volume 18, lssue 4Published by U.S. Army IMCOM for those serving in the Republic of Korea
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GARRISONS
USAG RED Cloud/Casey Page 04
USAG Yongsan Page 10
USAG Humphreys Page 18
USAG Daegu Page 24
EXTRAS
Newcommander Page 04
ArmybeatsNavy Page 14
Retireeappreciation Page 18
GoodNeighbourProgram Page 24
Inside this Issue:
New turf Page 08
CIF to Humphreys Page 10
Christmas events Page 16
Skeet shooting Page 26
InDongducheonCityNov.30,
WarriorCountrySoldiersjoin
GyeonggiProvinceofficialsand
membersofalocalchurchinthe
distributionofcharcoalheating
briquettestolocalresidentsin
need.TheSoldierswerefromthe
210thFieldArtilleryBrigade,
whichispartofthe2ndInfantry
Division,ROK-USCombined
Division,andthe1stCavalry
Division’s2ndArmoredBrigade
CombatTeam,whichisonanine-
monthKorearotationwiththe
CombinedDivision.Inthecourse
ofthedistribution,anannual
event,theSoldiersdelivered
loadsofbetween200and300
briquettestoeachof40house-
holds.Atotalof5,000weregiven
out.— U.S. Army photo by
Sgt. Michelle U. Blesam
Soldiersarriveatahomein
Dongducheonwithacartloaded
withcharcoalheatingbriquettes
thatresidentswillbeabletouse
toheattheirhomesthiswinter.
— U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Michelle U. Blesam
Area I Soldiers help distribute
heating briquettes to those in need
Troopsaidefforttoheat
LocalhomesinWinter
By Pfc. Lee Keon-hee
210th Field Artillery Brigade Public Affairs
DONGDUCHEON – When the weather gets
cold, sources of heat are essential to live
through winter. However, there are some fam-
ilies in Dongducheon who don’t have enough
heat.
To help thesecitizens in need, Soldiers from
Warrior Country joined officials of the Gyeo-
nggi Provincial Office and members of a local
church Nov. 30 for this year’s annual distribu-
tion of thousands of charcoal heating bri-
quettes in Dongducheon.
The Soldiers were from the 210th Field
Artillery Brigade, which is part of the 2nd
Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Di-
vision, and from the 1st Cavalry Division’s
2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, which
is on a nine-month Korea rotation with the
Combined Division.

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The distribution was carried out to benefit local citizens who
don’t have enough of what they need to keep warm through
winter’soften frigid temperatures.
“That’s why we deliver these to needy families, so we can give
them strength and consolation,” said Yu Han-soo, pastor of
Banseok Presbyterian Church in Dongducheon. Members of
hischurchvolunteered to helpwith thedistribution effort.
In the course of the distribution the Soldiers delivered loads
of between 200 and 300 charcoal briquettes to each of 40
households. A total of 5,000 briquettesweregiven out.
Some Soldiers carried the loads on their backs, stacked onto
a traditional Korean carrying frame known as a “ji-ge.” Oth-
ersdelivered briquettes by handcart.
In making the deliveries, the Soldiers got to meet the
citizens face-to-face, and the residents, somewith tears in
theireyes, thanked the Soldiers.
“Thank you, thank you very much for the help,” said Kang
Gwang-ja, an elderly resident who’d received the charcoal. “I
can’t thank you more. The weather is very cold, but you’re all
here to help us. Thank you so much.”
“When we first brought our charcoal into their house, you
could tell how much they appreciated them,” said Sgt. 1st Class
David Newton, a civil affairs specialist assigned to the Com-
bined Division’s Civil Affairsoffice.
“I want the Soldiers to learn that it’s not all about the mili-
tary,” said Capt. Anderson Kim, commanderof theartillery bri-
gade’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battery. “It’s more like
being partof thecommunity,” Kim said. “It’sabout thecommu-
nity thatwe’rea partof.”
“We want our warm hearts to be delivered to the citizens,
justas acharcoal delivering heat,” said Maj. Simon
Chang, the artillery brigade’s chaplain. “Also, we
want the locals to think of us as neighbors,” he
said. “We’re not here as visitors, but we are friends of Dong-
ducheon and the Republicof Korea.”
“I thought itwasagood way to helppeople in need,” said Spc.
James Bearden, a mechanicassigned to the 210th Field Artillery
Brigade’s 696th Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th
Field Artillery Regiment. “It makes me feel I’m doing a very
meaningful thing,” said Bearden. “The Army is doing this every
year, and I’m going to participate nextyearaswell.”x
Charcoal heating briquettes are stacked and ready Nov. 30 for distribution by U.S. Soldiers to those in Dongducheon who need them
toheattheirhomesthiswinter.— U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michelle U. Blesam

December 15, 2017
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Area I’s Headquarters and Headquarters
Company has a new commander
Capt. Kristofer E. Rumfelt awardedMeritorious Service Medal
AttheHansonFieldHouseonCampCaseyin
DongducheonDec.4,Capt.ElenaNewby
assumescommandofHeadquartersand
HeadquartersCompany,U.S.ArmyGarrison
RedCloudandAreaI,replacingCapt.Kristofer
E.Rumfelt,wholedthecompanysinceJuly
2016andmovestoanewassignment.Lt.Col.
BrianA.Jacobs,Commander,U.S.Army
GarrisonCasey,deliveredremarksduringthe
ceremony,asdidRumfeltandNewby.Priorto
herappointmentascompanycommander,
Newbyservedinthegarrison’sDirectorateof
Plans,Training,MobilizationandSecurity.Her
militaryeducationincludestheWarriorLeaders
Course,AdvancedLeadersCourse,Officer
CandidateSchool,QuartermasterBasicOfficer
LeadershipCourse,andCombinedLogistics
CaptainCareerCourse. — U.S. Army photo
by Pvt. Yossline O. Herrera
Capt.KristoferE.RumfeltreceivestheMeritorious
ServiceMedalduringaDec.4ceremonyinside
theHansonFieldHouseonCampCaseyin
Dongducheon.Rumfeltreceivedtheawardshortly
beforeaceremonyinwhichherelinquished
commandofHeadquartersandHeadquarters
Company,U.S.ArmyGarrisonRedCloudandArea
I,toCapt.ElenaNewby.Col.BrandonD.Newton
(left),Commander,U.S.ArmyGarrisonAreaI,
presentedthemedaltoRumfelt,whomovestoan
assignmentasaninstructorwiththeOfficerCandi-
dateSchoolatFortBenning,Georgia.Newtonwas
accompaniedduringtheceremonybyCommand
Sgt.Maj.JasonR.Copeland(right),seniorenlisted
leaderwithU.S.ArmyGarrisonCasey.Rumfelt’s
“unparalleledcommitmenttothemissionandhis
Soldierswasinstrumentaltothereadinessand
successoftheAreaIGarrisonmission,”according
tothewrittencitationaccompanyingthemedal.
— U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Yossline O. Herrera

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1stCavalryDivisiontroopshold
TableXIIlive-firegunnery
CampCasey’sSoldierField
reopenswithturf-coveredsurface
AtRodriguezLiveFireComplexDec.5,
aBradleyFightingVehiclerollsforward
duringthestartoflive-firegunnery
trainingknownasGunneryQualifica-
tionTableXII.TheBradleyispartofthe
1stCavalryDivision’sHeadquarters
andHeadquartersCompany,1st
Battalion,8thCavalryRegiment,2nd
ArmoredBrigadeCombatTeam.The
brigadeisonanine-monthKorea
rotationwiththe2ndInfantryDivision/
ROK-USCombinedDivision.TableXII
combinesinasinglelive-fireexercise
theuseofBradleyFightingVehicles,
Abramstanks,anAssaultBreacher
VehicleandApacheattackhelicopters.
The8thCavalryRegimenthasbeen
holdinggunnerytrainingsincemid-No-
vember. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Eakin
OnCampCaseyinDongducheon
Dec.1,AreaIofficialsholda
ribbon-cuttingceremonytomark
thereopeningofSoldierField
afterafour-monthrenovationthat
replacedthefield’sgrasssurface
withartificialturf.Asaresultof
theproject,whichbeganinJuly
andendedlastmonth,Soldier
FieldbecomesAreaI’sfirst
turf-coveredsoftballfield.The
fieldwillalsobeusedforfootball
andbeopen24hoursaday.
Amongthosecuttingtheribbon
wereLt.Col.BrianA.Jacobs(third
fromleft),Commander,U.S.Army
GarrisonCasey,andCommand
Sgt.Maj.JasonR.Copeland(far
left),thegarrison’sseniorenlisted
leader.— U.S. Army photo by
Sgt. Sandy Barrientos

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www.army.milMORNING CALM
By Cpl. Lee, Kyoung-yoon
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
USAG YONGSAN, South Korea - The U.S. Army Central Issue
Facility first appeared on the Korean Peninsula during the
Korean War in 1950. After the cease-fire and with the
establishmentof U.S. Forces Korea, the CIF eventually located its
headquarters at Yongsan and continues to serve U.S. military
personnel.
The CIF at Yongsan supplies military clothing for Area 2
personnel and supports everything that falls upon USFK. The
facility is the Logistics Readiness Center branch of the Supply
and Services Division, currently employing 13 staff. Opening
hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Equipment turn-ins are usually accepted in the morning and
issued in the afternoon. There are four main sections of the CIF
– the appointment section, issue section, individual protective
and chemical gearpick upsection and turn in section.
The process for a new Soldier arriving in Korea is first issuing
Organization Clothing and Individual Equipment. Soldiers
make an appointment and CIF uses an assigned checklist to pull
the gear and have it ready for to issue to the Soldier as
expeditiously as possible. One common recommendation for a
Soldier, E-4 or below, is to visit the CIF accompanied by his or
her noncommissioned Officer. Once the OCIE is issued, it
becomes the sole responsibility of the Soldier. Any defects or
errors must be reported within two weeks of issuance. If OCIE is
lost and not reported to the CIF, the Soldier will most likely have
to pay for the lost gear before being able to leave Korea. NCOs
should assist in ensuring complete inventory.
OCIE turn-ins normally only take place at the garrison that
issued the items. OCIE should be clean in a good shape during
turn-in. Instructions as to how the gear should be cleaned are
most often written inside the gear. One special way to clean
improved outer tactical vests is to dry clean them to prevent any
damage.
Meanwhile, in conjunction with the transition of USAG
Yongsan to USAG Humphreys, the CIF will also be affected and
move much of itsoperations to USAG Humphreys Jan. 2.
Clarence Conner has been the CIF managerand property book
officer at Yongsan CIF for more than two years. “Approximately
half of the staff members are moving to Humphreys, and the
other half will continue to work at Yongsan. From that period,
U.S. Soldiers will be receiving their gear at Camp Humphreys
and then move out to their assigned areas. Area 4, however, will
not beaffected by the CIF transformation,” hesaid.
The Yongsan CIF will stay in Yongsan to receive gear turn-ins
from all Soldiers and issue gear to KATUSAs, mission essential
and emergency essential civilians before finally moving to K-16.
For those transitioning from Yongsan to Humphreys, Soldiers
should present a copy of his or her orders so that the CIF can
transfer OCIE to the Humphreys CIF.x
Yo,Song-hui,
astaffmemberof
theCentralIssue
Facility,issuesorganiza-
tionclothingandindividual
equipmenttonewSoldiers
stationedatUSAGYongsan.
— U.S. Army photo by
Spc. Colon Billy
KATUSAsturnintheirorganization
clothingandindividualequipment
inpreparationfortheirExpiration,
TermofService. — U.S. Army
photo by Spc. Colon Billy
Yo,SongHui,astaffmemberofthe
CentralIssueFacility,inspectsanouter
tacticalvestaspartoftheturn-in
process.— U.S. Army photo by
Spc. Colon Billy
Yi,HyunYong,
astaffmember
oftheCentralIssue
Facility,reviewsthe
organizationclothing
andindividualequipment
checklisttoissueequipment
toanewKATUSA.— U.S. Army
photo by Spc. Colon Billy
move to
Camp Humphreys
CIFready to

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USAG YONGSAN - Excelling at any sport –
especially at the Olympics – is considered
remarkable for any human being. Son,
Jeong-yong, a cook at the Main Post Club,
U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, won two
bronze medals at the 2017 Samsun Deafly-
mpics, July 18-30, in Samsun, Turkey. Son is
not only deaf, but also mute. Despite such
physical disadvantages, Son has spent a
lifetimeovercoming obstaclesand standing
out as a symbol of achieving the remark-
able – tosome, the impossible.
Son has been a cook at the Main Post
Clubfor26years. Hestarted outasa janitor,
eventually becoming an assistant cook. He
is now one of the main cooks at the Club.
He assists with catering orders, including
events that take place at the Club. Despite
his disability, Son is also responsible for en-
suring that all audio/visual equipment
work properly. The fatherof two daughters,
Son sat down with The Morning Calm to
talk about what has helped him to succeed
atthe Deaflympics – and in life.
1.WhatisitlikeworkingatTheMain PostClub?
- I use a hearing aid that helps me hear a little. I cannot
speak, so sometimes I have problems communicating with
otherstaff. BecauseI haveworked hereforsolong, Iamusually
able to work around any problems. No one around me under-
stands sign language, and English is a second language for me.
So there are words I cannot understand. I try to compensate
using bodylanguage, butthatalwayscompletelysuccessful.
2. Tell us about what motivated you to participate in the
Deaflympics.
- Thisyear, I wasallowed to take two monthsof leave forthe
Olympics. I wasproud of myself when my leavewasapproved,
because I believed thatwaspossibleonlydueto my hard-work
atthe Club. I reallyappreciate my management, especially Mr.
Keith Colbert, for allowing me to enjoy my long leave. Also, I
am thankful for other staff who filled in my spot during my
absence. I am also grateful for the support of Mr. Thompson
and Mr. Dunning, who are members of the bowling league. I
will neverforgettheirkindness.
- I signed up for the Olympics mainly because I wanted to
show myability to my family. On topof that, I wanted tochal-
lenge myself. I’ve bowled with my older brothersince I was 18.
I bowled at the Yongsan Bowling Center to practice. I knew
competing would broaden myexperienceasa bowler.
3.Tell usaboutthecompetition.
- I cannot remember exactly how I felt during the event be-
cause I wasso nervous. I only focused onexcelling at thegame
to earn a gold medal. After the game, my family and parents’
face popped into my head. Actually, my family told me later
that my father had passed away. They were careful not to say
anything to me until the game ended. But I was heartbroken.
I was not able to be with my fatherat the moment of his pass-
ing away, and I had toreturn homeearlierthan theotherplay-
ers. I felt that I did not complete my duties as a son, and I was
sorryto my father.
4. You won the bronze medal. Whatdoyou attribute this
achievementto?
- I believe itwas possible becauseof my family. Even though
I face challenges, when I think about my family, I forget my
physical difficultiesand only focuson bowling.
5. What advice do you have for others who face physical
challenges?
- Most importantly, I really want to express my respect to
those who suffered injuries, such as service members who
were hurt in combat. I want to encourage those with disabili-
ties to never quit, and to pursue their dreams continuously. I
believe the environment for the physically challenged has im-
proved compared to when I first started working. I remember
being given the same amount of work as my coworkers, but
not being allowed to work as long. I was paid less as a result,
but I wasexpected towork harder becauseof theshorterwork
time. It was difficult making a living. Today, I am a part-time
employee, and I oftenam notworking 40 hoursaweek. I have
to worry about my daughter’s tuition. I imagine if not for my
disability, thiswould not beas big of aproblem forme.
6. Whatisyournextgoal?
- I wanttowingold atthe next Olympics.
Yun Su-kyong, administrative support assistant at the Main
Post Club, is acolleagueof Son and admirer. It is easy to be in-
timidated by Son, she said, because of his disabilities. Most
people have little to no experience working with physically
challenged people. She, too, was nervous at first, but I soon
realized that he was able to understand instructions and the
manager’sdirections betterthananyoneelseatthe Club, with-
out translation. He is a very diligent, highly motivated person,
and everyonecan learn from him, shesaid. x
Story by Sgt. Park, Min-je
Son,Jeong-yong,acookfortheMainPostClubatU.S.ArmyGarrison
Yongsan,wontwobronzemedalsatthe2017SamsunDeaflympics,held
atSamsun,Turkey.— U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Park, Min-je
Son,Jeong-yong, acook
fortheMainPostClubat
U.S.ArmyGarrison
Yongsan,slicesameat
loaf,Nov.16,attheMain
PostClub.Heusuallycooks
Asianfoodandprepares
cateredmealsattheClub.
— U.S. Army photo by
Sgt. Park, Min-je
Overcoming physical
disadvantages
and standing out

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Army beats Navy in
flag football game
U.S.ArmySoldiersbegintoleavethelineof
scrimmageonU.S.ArmyGarrisonYongsanonDec.
2.SoldiersandsailorsplayedtheannualArmyvs.
Navygametobuildcamaraderie.— U.S. Army
photo by Pfc. Tommy L. Spitzer
IMCOM recognizes USAG Yongsan
housing for Executive Award
By Pfc. Kim, Hee-cheol
USAG YONGSAN - A Department
of the Army Certificate of Achieve-
ment was awarded to Staff Sgt. Emily
M. Medina of Headquarter and Head-
quarters Detachment, 41st Signal Bat-
talion, Nov. 22, for her exceptional
dedication to duty as an Environmen-
tal Compliance Officer for the 41st Sig-
nal Battalion. She contributed signifi-
cantly to the success of the Environ-
mental Division and Directorate of
Public Works by training Soldiers to
ensure that all environmental regula-
tionsand policieswere followed.
An Environmental Officer imple-
ments and maintains the framework
for the Army Environmental Manage-
ment System. This covers many areas
suchas hazardous materials, hazardous
waste, solid waste, storage tank sys-
tems,
oils, spills,
toxic substanc-
es, and the storage and han-
dlingof all such materials.
As an Environmental Officer, she
pointed out some environmental is-
sues on post. “I observed many haz-
ardous containers that are not labeled,
stored, or handled correctly according
to Army Regulation 200-1, Environ-
mental Protection and Enhancement,”
she said. She emphasized the need to
train more non-commissioned officers
and officers, as well as Soldiers. “Train-
ing is vital to units and can work best
as it disseminates to every level and
rank structure,” said Medina. “We can
be better environmental stewards as a
whole by making sure we report any
mishandling or hazard material and
not ignore it.”
Theother issueon post, according to
Medina, is continuity. She did not see
proper hand-offs between outgoing
and incoming environmental officers.
“This will be a major key for my depar-
ture, ensuring the new environmental
officer understands the program and
what the position entails,” said Medi-
na.
“My goal for USAG Yongsan is to
leave my position, section, and unit
better than it was prior to my arrival,”
she said. She and her unit will leave
USAG Yongsan and transit to USAG
Humphreys. She promises to make an
impactat Humphreysaswell.
“I will continue to maintain the En-
vironmental Compliance Program to
standard - hopefully free from accident
and damage,” shesaid. x
Staff Sgt. Emily M. Medina
receives 4th Quarter
Environmental Award
StaffSgt.EmilyM.Medinais
awardedtheDepartmentof
ArmyCertificateof
AchievementbyUSAGYongsan
CommanderCol.J.Scott
Peterson.— U.S. Army photo
by Pfc. Kim, Hee-cheol
By Sgt. Thomas J. Brandon
USAG YONGSAN, South Korea - Hous-
ing Division Chief Pedro Saldana Jr., a
Syracuse native, has won the Installa-
tion Management Command Housing
Executiveof theYearaward Nov. 9.
“This award in our field is actually the
highest award you can get as a housing
division manager,” said Saldana. “It’s in-
cluding the United States, Europe, and
anyone who is a housing division chief
world-wide. This is our biggest award
for housing, period.”
ponsible forhous-
ing in both Area I and Area II. Area I is
all unaccompanied and holds about
15,000 beds. In Area II thereare both ac-
companied and unaccompanied service
members and holds about 6,000 beds
and 552 Army family units.
All facets of housing management on
the executive level, like a general man-
ager, have three branches that they
manage. They house unaccompanied
Soldiers accompanied Soldiers furnish-
ings, and various amounts of services to
family members.
“I am responsible for overseeing all of
this,” said Saldana. “I oversee budgets
and numerous other things. This award
coversall of that.”
There are six areas that the award
takes into consideration. In
addition to all of
the individual accomplishments, the
awards factors in the participation of
the garrison and its community mem-
bers.
“Yongsan is very unique to the Army
because we are the only true Army tra-
ditional housing,” said Saldana. “In the
U.S., everyone has gone to privatization.
There’s a contractorwho does the day to
daystuff.
“Unlike anywhere else, Yongsan is
very traditional because we run the
housing operation,” Saldana said. “We
have our counselors out there. We have
our folks deal with us rather than a con-
tractor.”
The Area I and II Housing Division
also includes an engineer inspection
branch that works on issues for Army
family housing. The various barracks
that house service members fall under
the Directorate of Public Works. If a
work order is submitted, DPW
will take care of is-
sueswith the barracks.
“The housing division team is the
folks doing all the work,” said Saldana.
“They are the ones who are out there
doing day to day stuff, talking to you di-
rectly. It allowed me to organize the
structure so we can give the best cus-
tomer service possible. My team is the
one that won this award not me. I’m
just representing the
team.” x

December 15, 2017

Santa Claus and his elves take photos with children during the
Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 4 at U.S. Army Garrison
Yongsan.— U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Thomas
TheYongsanGirlsScoutssingcarolsandhelplighttheHoli-dayParkattheUSAGYongsanChristmastreelightingcere-monyDec.4.— U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. DavidChapman
Families of U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan welcome the holiday
season with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 4, near
SeoulAmericanElementaryschool.FamilieswatchedasSanta
Clausrodebyonafiretruck. — U.S. Army photo by
Staff Sgt. David Chapman
U.S. Army Soldiers prepare hot chocolate and cookies for
familiesduringtheChristmastreelightingceremonyatU.S.
Army Garrison Yongsan on Dec. 4. — U.S. Army photo
by Sgt. Brandon Thomas
Christmas Story Hour with Garrison Commander Col. J. Scott
Peterson and Mrs. Peterson took place Dec. 5, at the
Yongsan Main Post Library. At the beginning of the story
hour, children gathered around Erika Hazelton to sing
Christmas carols along with the sound of her guitar. Then
a story reading by Col. J. Scott Peterson and Mrs. Peterson
took place where children sat down quietly and listened to the
story. At the end of the event, slices of turkey with trimmings and
refreshmentswereservedforallparticipants.
— U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Lee, Kyoung-yoon
Events
Christmas Story Hour
at Yongsan Main Post Library

December 15, 2017
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Korea America Friendship Society
hosts End-of-Year Banquet
On Dec. 5, at the Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel, members from the Korea America Friendship Society hosted an end of the year banquet for U.S. Forces Korea service
members and their spouses. Prior to the start of the banquet, speeches were given by Han, Chul Soo, president of KAFS, Mark Knapper, charge d ’Affairs ad interim U.S.
Embassy and Gen. Kim, Byung Joo, Combined Forces Command’s deputy commander, about the importance of preserving the alliance and friendship between the two
countries. Maj. Gen. Michael A. Minihan, United Nations Command and USFK’s chief of staff, proposed a toast as Koreans and Americans raised their wine glasses in the
name of friendship. The Song Pa Gu Boys and Girls Choir entertained more than 340 guests as they sang Christmas Carols to end the festive night. The KAFS was
established in June, 1991 and throughout the year, KAFS holds an Annual June Festival, Friendship Awards Night and concerts for USFK service members. — U.S. Army
Photo by Pfc. Lee, Won-Jun
Coal delivery warms hearts
of neighbors
U.S.ArmyGarrisonYongsanHeadquartersandHeadquarters
CompanySoldiersdeliveredapproximately5,000coal
briquettesbyhandtohouseholdsinthelow-income
neighborhoodofSusaek-dong,EunpyongDistrict,Seoul,
Nov.21.AspartoftheGoodNeighborprogram,membersof
theKoreanForeignersFriendshipCulturalSocietyandUSAG
Yongsanvolunteerswalkeduphillsandalleysanddelivered
coaltotheneighborhoodthatisinaccessiblebycar.
Residentswereabletoenjoysomereprievefromthecoldas
eachbriquetteburnsforabouteighthours,heatingthefloors
ofthehomes. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Billy Colon

DentalSoldiers
volunteertime
totreatlocalretirees
The618thDental
Company and
DentalHealthActivity
Korea hosted their
annual retiree appreciation
day throughout the peninsula
Dec. 2. Theeventwasdesigned to
celebrate and show appreciation for
thosewhoservedinournation’smilitary
service. With many retirees working and
living in Korea and because the 618th’s “Fight
Tonight” mission is priority, retirees are not able
toreceivecareatmilitarydentaltreatmentfacilities.
More than 125 patients were seen at the Carius Dental
Treatment Facility at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys,
WoodArmyDentalClinicatCampCarrollandtheU.S.Army
Garrison Yongsan Dental Clinic #2. Providing the support and
care were more than 62 providers and staff who volunteered their
time to provide the exams. — U.S. Army photos by William
Wight, 65th Medical Brigade Public Affairs Office

December 15, 2017

Class 18-01 graduates with highest
score to date on the peninsula
U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Equal Opportunity Leaders Course - Class 18-01 achieved an impressive feat, of
the 39 students in the course all received a first-time go on their final exam with five students scoring a 100 percent.
The class average of 96 percent was the highest on the peninsula to date. Pictured: Instructors/Staff: Master Sgt.
Hugo Hinojosa, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division; Sgt. 1st Class Penieli Vaisagote, 35th Air
Defense Artillery Brigade; Sgt. 1st Class Omar Garcia, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade; Sgt. 1st Class Robert Buen, 501st
Military Intelligence Brigade; Pfc. Park, Bum Woo, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and Sgt. 1st Class Laurence
Stewart, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys. Students: 1st Lt. BradleyT. Hornick; 1st Lt. Edmund Z. Lee; 1st Lt. Tawny N.
Rivera; Warrant Officer Rodney O. Cabebe; Sgt. 1st Class Cedric G. Ridgeway; Sgt. 1st Class Daniel P. Powers; Sgt. 1st
Class Shawn S. Gregor; Sgt. 1st Class John L. Robertson; Staff Sgt. Gary V. Isaacs; Staff Sgt. Jeremy L. Mallec; Staff
Sgt. Richard W. Spivey III; Staff Sgt. William R. Kuhn; Staff Sgt. David L. Theis; Staff Sgt. Jermaine D. Simmons;
Staff Sgt. Nathan M. Hall; Staff Sgt. Edgar I. Ortizarais; Staff Sgt. Jacob R. Belcher; Staff Sgt. Jeffery R. Dimond; Staff
Sgt. Joshua M. Barnes; Staff Sgt. Darius M. Hickson; Staff Sgt. Josue D. Sandoval; Staff Sgt. Morgan J. Lewis; Staff
Sgt. Robin R. Robotham; Staff Sgt. Gary V. Harris; Staff Sgt. Michael J. Witcofsky; Staff Sgt. Kendrick L. Robinson;
Staff Sgt. Brandon K. Moultrie; Sgt. Summar Soshiel; Sgt. Paul M. Bryan; Sgt. Michel Lima; Sgt. Deh’Ron D. Goff;
Sgt. Edgar G. Medina; Sgt. EmileoAlexander O. Rojas; Sgt. Jeremie M. Ortega; Sgt. Jimitta L. Gross; Sgt. Stephanie N.
Robotham and Sgt. Lindsay A. Huggins.
The Equal Opportunity Leaders Course is seven-days that focuses the student on equal opportunity and diversity
management. It prepares graduates to perform the duties of an Equal Opportunity Leaderat both the battalion and
company level. Graduates of the course will possess the skills required to advise theircommanders in the conduct of
informal equal opportunity complaints, conduct unit level equal opportunity training, assist the commander in
climate assessment, assist in the preparation of special ethnic observances, and serve as the primary resource
managerof equal opportunity matterswithin theirassigned units.
— U.S. Army photos courtesy U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Equal Opportunity Office

December 15, 2017

CampHumphreyscommunitymembersbravethecoldtemperaturestotakepart
inthisyear’sHolidayTreeLightingCeremonyheldatFlightlineParkandFlightline
TapRoomDec.8from5:30-8:30p.m.Thisyear’sceremonyincludedYouth
Sportsgamessuchas“BowlingforGrinch”and“PullSanta’sSleigh”,inflatable
bouncehouses,anoutdoorshowingof“TheGrinchWhoStoleChristmas”with
firepits,aCookieSocialsponsoredbytheUnitedClubSpouses’andCivilians’
Association,PictureswithSantaandperformancesbythe8thArmyBand,
HumphreysHighSchoolChoirandWoodwindEnsemble.– U.S. Army photos
courtesy of U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys MWR Marketing
Tree lighting ceremonykicks off
holiday festivities at Humphreys

December 15, 2017

Story and photos by Sgt. Jaehyung Sin
19th ESC Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU, South Korea – Officers assigned to the
25th Transportation Battalion, 19th Expeditionary
Sustainment Command, participated in a Good
Neighbor Program event with local university students
Nov. 21.
Theday long eventat Daekyeung University, Gyeong-
san, Korea, was coordinated to extend measurable
goodwill through mentorship and cultural exchange,
and to grow future military leaders of character at the
institution.
As theday began, the battalion’s officers metwith the
founder of Daekyeung University, Dr. Jinsan Yoo,
university staff members and students, and discussed
the significance of cultural exchanges through the
Good Neighbor Program.
“I hope this program continues to grow and I want to
extend it out to, not just my leaders and Soldiers, but
also involve family members and dependents,” said Lt.
Col. Patrick B. Almond, the 25th Transportation
Battalion commander. “What Daekyeung University
offers, are things that will allow our family members to
perhapsget into theworkforce here in Korea.”
Soldiers were later given a tour of the campus to see
firsthand how students learn about their field of study.
The tour involved visiting a coffee research laboratory, a
winery, and a runway for future models. These learning
areas are part of a program called “ExpUP Station”
providing students hands-on training opportunities in
theirspecialized industry.
“I think it’s a great opportunity for the students here
to be able to interact with United States military
personnel, in that it gets them exposed to what a real
Soldier is like,” said Robert Wipf, assistant professor of
the university’s international affairs department. “I
would love for the students to be able to visit the U.S.
Army base and further find ways on how we can work
together in the future.”
After the tour, the group ate lunch together at the
university’s 42nd Street Restaurant, where students
majoring in hotel culinary cooked and served up
specialized dishes. After eating, the group moved to a
classroom where Almond gave a speech to cadets
majoring in militarystudies.
“Most of you will probably work somewhere interna-
tional, so the more you can learn here, the more you
will understand the differences of the people you may
encounter,” said Almond. “As you commission in the
Republic of Korea Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marines, I
charge you with embracing cultural differences and
building upon this great partnership. Do it for the sake
of peaceand prosperity for futuregenerations.”
As the event ended, both Soldiers, university staff,
and students said farewell to one another. Participants
of the event helped continue the development of the
Good Neighbor Program by promoting meaningful
community relations and activities for the continued
growth of the Republicof Koreaand U.S. alliance. x
Good Neighbor Program
connects future leaders and mentors
Lt.Col.PatrickB.Almond,commander,25thTransportation
Battalion,19thExpeditionarySustainmentCommand,receives
areportfromaseniorcadetmajoringinmilitarystudiesat
DaekyeungUniversitybeforebeginninghismentorshiptraining
asapartoftheuniversity’sGoodNeighborProgram,Nov.21at
DaekyeungUniversity,Gyeongsan,Korea.
Officersassignedtothe25thTransportationBattalion,19th
ExpeditionarySustainmentCommand,areseatedatthe42ndStreet
Restaurant,wherestudentsmajoringinhotelculinaryatDaekyeung
Universitycookandservethemlunchdishesasapartofthe
university’sGoodNeighborProgram,Nov.21atDaekyeungUniversity,
Gyeongsan,Korea.
ExpeditionarySustainmentCommand,poseforaphoto
withDaekyeungUniversitystudentsmajoringinmodelingin
Koreantraditionalcostumesontherunway,asapartofthe
university’sGoodNeighborProgram,Nov.21atDaekyeung
University,Gyeongsan,Korea.
ExpeditionarySustainmentCommand,poseforagroupphoto
withthefounderofDaekyeungUniversity,Dr.JinsanYooand
otheruniversityprofessorsNov.21atDaekyeungUniversity,
Gyeongsan,Korea.

December 15, 2017

Story and photos by Intern Lee, Dong-hae
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
As we go about our day to day business at U.S. Army Garrison Daegu, it often never
occurs to us that the person in the cubicle next to us, or providing service from across
the counter, may have a hidden talent. Such is the case of Mr. Kim, Kon-u, a billeting
clerk at the Camp Walker Lodge under Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
Since 2012, he has participated annually in the National Sports Festival as a
representative of Daegu Metropolitan City. Following the Asian Games in 2014, he
obtained the International Referee Certificate and has been working as a referee ever
since. In 2017, he became a director for the Daegu Metropolitan City Shooting
Federation. Kim’s team recently took first place against 300 amateur competitors in
the National Shooting Competition of Sports for All, held in Hwasung city, Korea.
The win qualified them to represent Korea in the 21st Pan Pacific Friendship
Shooting League Championship in Bangkok, Thailand Nov. 30 to Dec. 5.
where theywon the bronze medal.
Whydid you become involved in this shooting sport?
There’s no special reason. After getting a job at USAG Daegu in 2009, I
became interested in shooting when I followed a friend toashooting range.
Whataboutshooting attracted you to thesport?
Shooting is controlled, especially by a player’s mind. It is a game that
requiresa high degreeof concentration.
Howdoyou concentrateon shooting, especiallyduring competition?
Honestly speaking, myconcentration is constantlydistracted but
I try to minimize useless thoughts by setting up my own routines
created through a lotof practiceand image training.
Howdoyou relaxyour body beforestarting thecompetition?
Of course, the physical ability is important, but the spiritual
part is equally important. So I do a lot of mind control and
meditation. Basicwarming-up is necessary, too.
What was the most memorable competition of your
career?
The National Competition that made me a national
representative becausewe took first place.
Whatchanged foryou afteryou started shooting?
I became more confident and relaxed than before. On
the other hand, the people around me don’t like that I
started shooting because I’m gone moreoften.
Haveyou considered becoming a referee?
The number of international referees is insufficient in the Korea Shooting
Federation, so I already volunteer as a referee. While I’m judging, I can see the games
of world-class players; it improves myskill and helps me todevelopasacompetitor.
What are your impressions and feelings about participating in the National
competition representing Korea?
Because it was my personal and primary goal, I was very pleased and felt a sense of
accomplishment that I was selected asa national representative. Of course, I wasvery
lucky, but it was a great honor to enter the international competition for the first
time. My team won the bronze medal by taking third place.
Howdoyou expect to improve in thiscompetition?
Because it was the first international competition that I participated in, I was
nervous that I could not demonstrate my real ability. But since it has been a
good experience to me, I will continue to participate in international
competitions, try torelieve the tensionand relax, and try todo better next
time.
Tell me moreabout theallureof shooting. Doyou haveanything to say
to thosewhoare interested in sportshooting?
The charm of shooting is that players experience the joy and stress
relief when they hit a clay pigeon. Because the shooting range is close to
Camps Walker and Henry, I can teach people directly. I would like to
makeaclass.
Whatareyourplans forthe future?
I want to keep on going and continue to improve my
skills. I love my current job and have a lot of interest in
shooting, so I’m still contemplating becoming a
professional player.
Anything toadd?
Without the support of the Lodging staff and
manager at Camp Walker, I would not have seen
such great results. x
Mr.Kim,Kon-uposeswithhisrifleattheshootingrange.Since2012,hehas
participatedannuallyintheNationalSportsFestivalasarepresentativeofDaegu
MetropolitanCity.FollowingtheAsianGamesin2014,heobtainedtheInternational
RefereeCertificateandhasbeenworkingasarefereeeversince.
Mr.KimKong-uworksasabilletingclerkatthe
CampWalkerLodgeunderFamilyandMorale,
WelfareandRecreation.
Lodging employee wins national
skeet shooting competition

December 15, 2017

www.army.milMORNING CALM
SoldiersandciviliansofU.S.Army,KoreanWarveterans,membersofChilgokCounty,andcommunityleadersofUSAGDaegugatheredtocelebrate15thChilgokAnnual
Korean-AmericanFriendshipDayEventDec.7,atChilgokPatriots&PeaceMemorialHall.
Soldiers of the 6th Ordnance Battalion on Camp
Carroll sing the U.S. Army Song to Korean War
veterans.
A North Korean defector performs the Korean
traditionaldanceattheKorean-AmericanFriendship
DayEvent.
Story and photos by Pfc. Kim, Bum-joon
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG Daegu, South Korea - The 15th Chilgok Annual
Korean-American Friendship Day Event was held, Dec.
7, at Chilgok Patriots & Peace Memorial Hall, Chilgok
County to celebrate the Korean War Armistice
Agreement and appreciate the Korean War veterans.
Soldiers and civilians of U.S. Army, Korean War
veterans, members of Chilgok County, and community
leadersof USAG Daegu gathered to rejoice theevent.
Korean-American Friendship Day Event was founded
by Mr. Yi Hyun-si, former President of Chilgok Korean
American Friendship Association. Yi started the event
back in July 2003, on the 50th anniversary of Korean
War Armistice Agreement, in order to foster better
understanding of the history of Korean War in
Waegwan area and strengthen the ties between Camp
Carroll and the local community. The event continued
annually and is now hosted by Mr. Lee, Sam-hwan,
current Presidentof Chilgok KAFA.
The event started off with a musical performance by
the North Korean defectors to fill the guests in. Then,
the National Anthems of both U.S. and ROK were
played and the moment of prayer for the fallen Korean
War veterans followed. Welcoming remarks was made
by Mr. Lee.
“ROK and U.S. Soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder
and sacrificed their lives to save freedom of our
countries. This event has been held for 15 years which
shows strongest alliance between ROK and U.S. as
North Korea keeps committing provocations with its
nuclearweapons program,” said Lee.
Commemorative remarks followed by Mr. Baek, Sun-
ki, Chilgok Governor and USAG Daegu Commander
Col. Robert P. Mann Jr.
“U.S. President Donald Trump stressed the
importance of ROK and U.S. Alliance in his speech at
South Korea Parliament when he visited Korea last
month,” said Baek.
“As you well know, the alliance was forged in blood
during the Korean War 67 years ago and has continued
to evolve and deepen for six decades. Chilgok has built
Korean American Friendship Park to commemorate
two U.S. Soldiers who sacrificed their lives at Hill 303
during the Korean War. This memorial park is the first
part of the Chilgok County’s project to honor the
memoryof the fallen Soldiers,” added Baek.
“There are four words on Korean War Veterans
Memorial in Washington D.C.,” said Mann. “Freedom is
not free.”
“It was not free then and it is not free now. It is the
cost that must be continuously paid. It is our honor to
pay that price and to be a part of the alliance that
defends this country, keeps this country safe and free
while enabling the incredible growth and prosperity of
pastsixdecades.”
After the remarks, the distinguished guests and
attendees watched a short documentary about the
Korean War and the influence it made to the two
nations. Then, Chilgok Korean War veterans including
Mr. Yi, Kil-soo, President of Chilgok Korea Veterans
Association was introduced and appreciated to the
attendees with standing ovations. The event was
concluded with singing the U.S. Army Song and ROK
Militarysong ‘Battle buddies, rest in peace.’
“It’s like saying that the past doesn’t exist anymore
and the future doesn’t exist yet. I would like this event
to be a good opportunity to show our countries’
prosperity with Korean War heroes and confirm our
unwavering alliance forged in blood,” said Lee.
“Just as our two nations and other allies stood
together with determination those 67 years ago, so we
stand together in friendship today. I am proud to be a
U.S. Soldier preserving this alliance forged in blood. I
take great pride in sharing the privilege of being a
defender of freedom with you and carrying on your
footsteps,” said Mann. x
AnnualKorean-Americanfriendshipdayevent
confirmstheunwaveringallianceforgedinblood

selected as Korea’s representative festival for 4 consecutive years
over 60 kinds of experience program from Jan. 6 to 28 next year
The population of Hwacheon is only 27,000 but more than one
million touristsvisit Hwacheon toenjoy Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice
Festival every winter. Through the Sancheoneo Festival that holds
in Januaryeveryyear, Hwacheon hasalreadyannounced its nameas
the place of winter festival.
The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival was selected as a
preliminary festival by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2004
and has been recognized asapromising festival in 2007. Since then,
it has won the best festival title for the fourth consecutiveyearsince
2010,followingthe2008festival.Andfinally,ittookthetitleof ‘Korea
Representative Festival’ for last fourconsecutiveyears since 2014.
In particular, it was selected as the world’s 7 wonders by Lonely
Planetin2011,anditbecameknownallovertheworldthroughCNN.
Receivingworldwideattention,foreignerswhovisitedtheHwacheon
Festival in 2017 exceeded 100,000, the greatest numberever.
Hwacheonhassignedajointpublicrelationscontractwithmajortravel
agencies in Southeast Asia including China this year and has attracted
foreigntouristsbyattendingvariousinternationaltravelexpositions.
Thewinterfestivalsof thewholecountryarestrugglingwithclimate
warming,butHwacheonSancheoneoFestivalhasnoproblem!Thanks
togeographiccondition,coldairfreezestheplaceof festivalnexttothe
valley. Accumulated experience over 10 years and precise flow control
capabilityenablesoptimalfreezing.Duringthefestivalperiod,thesafety
and rescueteam isdiving tomeasurethethicknessof iceeveryday.
The know-how of Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival using weather
information is becomingamodel forotherlocal festivals. TheKorea
Meteorological Administration has selected ‘Nara’, the foundation
of Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival, as an excellent organization for
weather management. It is the first festival organization in Korea.
The keyword that comes up with Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival is
newness.Theonlythingthathasnotchangedfor15yearssincethefestival
beganistheirslogan:“Unfreezablehumaneness,unmeltablememories.”
The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival has blown the prejudice
that it could be monotonous in terms of fishing as a main activity.
However, it hosts with more than 60 kinds of contents to see, enjoy,
and taste, including the main event such as Sancheon ice fishing
and barefoot fishing.
Santa Claus from Finland will greet children at the Santa’s Post
Officethatwillbeheldinthecastleof icebear.Thisyear,Hwacheon-
gunreceivedtheexclusiverightsfortheflagshipof Santa’sPostOffice
in Korea from the Finland Post Office.
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival have various selection of
activitytoenjoy,suchasicefishing, barefootfishing,world icesleigh
ridingexperience,bobsleigh,wintersportszone,skies,creativesleigh
making contest, angel’s day, winter international symposium, ice
country broadcasting station, winter culture village, etc. For more
information,pleasecheckthefestivalinformationavailableatthesite.
You can also enjoy village festivals, Baroparo Winter Festival,
Dongdong Festival, and Mountain Land of Childrenavailableatthe
time of Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival.
Website: http://ice.narafestival.com
Questions? Office of Hwacheon County: 033-440-2328
Address:강원도 화천군 화천읍 화천새싹길 45(45,Hwacheonsaessak-
gil,Hwacheon-eup,Hwacheon-gun,Gangwon-do,Korea24125)
2018 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will start on January 6,
butthe festival seasonwill starton December23 withstreet lighting
ceremony. At the Seo Volcano Square, the world’s largest indoor ice
sculpture plaza, which is made up by 32 professional technicians
fromtheExpoCenterinHarbin,willbeopenedatthesametime.Sky
lanternswith27,000ofHwacheonpeople’swisheswillbeilluminating
the night of Hwacheon until next February.
When the festival begins, the streets turn into a huge nightclub.
At the streets of car-free zone, events of DJ shows, performance of
popular singers, and street performing (busking) will be held every
weekend.Avarietyof foodcourtsarealsoavailable. Eventof evening
fishing holds for two hours starting at 7:00 pm during the festival.
Free coupons are offered to tourists staying in Hwacheon.
One of the prides of Hwacheon Hwacheon Festival is a gift
certificate with a certain amount to return if admission fee is paid.
Therearetwotypesofgiftcertificatesthatarevalidduringthefestival:
Specialty Sharing Certificate and Hwacheon Love Gift Certificate.
You can get the certificate of Specialty Sharing at the site or
reservation of ice fishing and barefoot fishing. Hwacheon Love Gift
Certificatecanbereturnedwhenyouuseactivityprogramsuchasice
sleigh riding, bobsleigh, snow sleigh, skyclear, world biggest indoor
ice sculpture square. Certificate of Specialty Sharing can be used at
thefarmproductsstore. HwacheonLoveGiftCertificatecanbeused
ascashat therestaurants, lodging facilities, conveniencestores, and
gas stations throughout Hwacheon.
2018HwacheonSancheoneoIceFestivalwilltakeplaceinHwacheon,Gangwon-do,theborderregion
from January 6 to 28 next year. The world’s four great winter festivals that create a new paradigm of
winter festival, Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival will welcome the people of the world with new fun and
excitement this year. Here we introduce everything of Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival.
The National Winter Festival
‘Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival’
Enjoy Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice
Festival at peace!
2018 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice
Festival, the only thing that hasn’t
changed is their slogan!
The better you know, more enjoyable!
Information
Pleasure of the festival that goes on
through the night
Enjoy the festivals with Hwacheon Love
Gift Certificate
ChoiMoon-Soo,whoisinchargeof leadingthefestival,said,“This
festival iswhereyou can feel thewarmthand appreciationaswell as
the excitement and fun.” “We will do our best to bring memorable
winter memories to all of you whovisit the festival.
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
offers unforgettable winter memories
Aerophoto of Ice Fishing
Hwacheon Symbolic Tower
Hwacheon Santa’s PostOffice
Lane Street of Night Festival
Measuring Thickness of Ice
World’s largest indoor ice sculpture square
Foreigners at Ice FishingForeigners at Ice Fishing
December 15, 2017

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class
Vincent Abril
19th ESC Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU, Korea – U.S. Army personnel
assigned to the 517th Movement Control
Team, 25th Transportation Battalion, Materiel
Support Command Korea, partnered with
Soldiers of the 551st Inland Cargo Transfer
Company, 498th Combat Sustainment
Support Battalion, MSC-K, to conduct port
operations Nov. 27-28, at Busan.
Both teams worked in synch to process and
facilitatetheonward movementof equipment
from a U.S. Army installation located at Pier 8
in the port city, to units across the peninsula.
Soldiers with both companies often work at
the pier, but it isn’t often they get the chance
towork together.
“We work with the 551st ICTC on major
theater level exercises, but we have not had
the opportunity to work and train together as
often as we would like at the port of Busan,”
said 1st Lt. Nickolas B. Cline, executive officer
of the 517th MCT, and native of Duxbury,
Massachusetts. “Working together with the
ICTC is important in that any major
equipment or supplies that come through this
port, gothroughourhandsand getdistributed
toWarfightersacross thepeninsula.”
Both company’s mission sets complement
oneanother in thegrand schemeof things.
“The MCT plans and controls our
movements by coordinating ship download
dates and civilian and military transport
elements togetequipment moving onward to
a final destination,” said Sgt. Brian M. Katta, a
cargo specialist with the 551st ICTC, and
native of Dunkirk, New York. “The MCT is
essentially the “how” element in conducting
Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and
Integration of equipment entering the
country.”
Katta explained that his company is able to
download equipmentand supplies from ships
and even aircraft, and load that equipment or
suppliesontootherformsof transportation to
ensure the items reach a final destination.
“We are basically the doers of the cargo
operation, the hands-on folks if you will,” said
Katta. “We also operate all the equipment we
download, and the machinery it takes to
download that equipment, and we can also
transportequipmentwhen needed.”
Working side-by-side, both teams
accounted for, processed, and moved Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and
other equipment. The MCT mission is to
account for the equipment and track it while
the ICTC handles thegoods brought in.
“This is our second mission where we were
able to bring the ICTC out here and allow
them to do their functional job that is
typicallydone by Stevedores,” said Capt. Jason
E. White, commander of the 517th MCT, and
native of Michigan. “We were able to team up
with the ICTC to load all the cargo the
Stevedores downloaded from the ship, and
get itoverto its final destination.”
The Stevedores helped and guided the
MCT and ICTC teams as they worked and
trained together. The port mission was safely
completed and 517th and the 551st
demonstrated theircapabilities thatare relied
upon by all Department of Defense and U.S.
personnel on the Korean Peninsula.
“You know the saying, nothing happens
until something moves,” said White. “We get
to live that whether it’s at Pier 8, Gwangyang
or Jinhae, and wecontinue to “do it big” to see
the mission through, from the sea to the
DMZ.” x
Interoperability equals mission success
Soldiers with the 551st Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 498th
Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Materiel Support
Command Korea, and the 517th Movement Control Team, 25th
Transportation Battalion, MSC-K, load a trailer with a Mine
ResistantAmbushProtectedvehicleNov.28,atBusan.
Soldiers with the 551st Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 498th Combat
SustainmentSupportBattalion,MaterielSupportCommandKorea,andthe
517thMovementControlTeam,25thTransportationBattalion,MSC-K,work
to load a trailer with turrets belonging to Mine Resistant Ambush Protected
vehiclesNov.28,atBusan.
MineResistantAmbushProtectedvehiclesarestagedatPier8
tobeprocessedandtransportedbythe517thMovementControl
Team,25thTransportationBattalion,MaterielSupportCommand
Korea,andthe551stInlandCargoTransferCompany,498th
CombatSustainmentSupportBattalion,MSC-KNov.28,at
Busan.

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