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Joint Chiefs Chairman conducts town hall meeting at Yongsan

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

See pages 9 and 16

for additional photos and story
ABOVE: Gen. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers
questions from the audience Aug. 16 at Collier Field House town hall
meeting. Following the meeting, Pace met with the media and joined
8th U.S. Army Commander, Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt in a tree planting
ceremony behind the Dragon Hill Lodge. See page 9 for full story.

LEFT: Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ott, assigned to the 1st Signal Brigade,
251st Signal Detachment, shakes hands with the general following the
Aug. 16 town hall meeting at Yongsan. During the meeting Pace thanked
Servicemenbers for their contributions to peace and security on the
Korean peninsula and took time out after the event to personally shake
hands with members of the audience.
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USFK 2007-2008 Winter Safety Campaign
We are responsible and we are accountable. identify Servicemembers in their formations
“No deaths and no excuses” is our charter for who have had previous cold weather injuries.
safety. The winter season is just around the All Servicemembers must be trained in
corner, and it is time for us to refocus our efforts becoming pro-active, aware, and responsible
on preventing hazards associated with the for their buddies’ condition as well as their
colder months and wintertime activities. own. Using the buddy system to detect the
Throughout the winter, we must remain vigilant early onset of cold related injuries is a proven
with pro-active measures to identify, assess, mitigating strategy.
and mitigate environmental changes and their • Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Any
effect on ground, air, and off-duty operations. Servicemember misconduct involving alcohol
Leaders at every level must take ownership and/or substance abuse will not be tolerated
for the safety of their personnel. The entire Gen. B.B. Bell in this command. The entire chain-of-
chain-of-command vigorously executing its command must be fully engaged in ensuring
responsibilities and empowering first-line leaders will their Servicemembers understand the consequences of
produce the results we all want. Those results are alcohol abuse including underage drinking and abusive
Servicemembers safely training and operating to standard, intoxication, ensuring that they know the range of very
while achieving our readiness goals. negative implications for non-compliance. Leaders must
Our USFK Winter Safety Campaign begins 1 October 2007 remain aggressive in preventing alcohol and substance
and continues though 30 April 2008. The USFK Winter abuse throughout the winter season, especially focusing
Safety Campaign Memo details information about the on extended weekend periods. It is paramount we instill in
campaign and tasks commanders to develop and supervise each Servicemember the importance of looking out of one
winter safety programs for their units. It is located at the another and helping prevent alcohol and substance abuse.
following website: http://safety.korea.army.mil/Safety • Motor Vehicle Safety. Vehicle operations continue to
C a m p a i g n / R e s o u r c e s / U S F K % 2 0 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 % 2 0 be an ongoing concern in Korea. Newly arrived personnel
Winter%20Safety%20Campaign.pdf. must complete the driver’s orientation program addressing
The Composite Risk Management (CRM) process must unique hazards specific to the area. Prior to driving between
be integrated at every level during all missions/operations/ 1 November 2007 and 31 March 2008, special training will be
activities. Actively participating in CRM will set our campaign given to all operators of Government owned vehicles.
up for success. Leaders, down to and including first-line • Aviation Operations. The winter produces a range of
supervisors, must take ownership of the development and extreme flying hazards, including blinding storms, icing,
implementation of unit winter safety programs. I expect all navigation challenges, and dangerous runway conditions.
leaders to accept this charge, and strictly enforce standards. Add this to the unusually high numbers of young aviators
We are all accountable. assigned to USFK and there is an increased potential for
The Winter Safety Campaign focuses on the following catastrophic aviation accidents during the winter. The entire
areas: chain of command is responsible for ensuring our aviation
• Leader Accountability. Positive chain-of-command force operates with caution and concern in executing risk
involvement and engaged leaders are essential to a management and making flying decisions during winter
successful safety program. The degree of importance the weather.
commander places on safety determines the emphasis placed • There is no greater priority than the safety and welfare
on the unit’s winter campaign. The “Under the Oak Tree” of the members of US Forces, Korea. Our Servicemembers,
counseling between Servicemembers and first-line civilian employees, and family members are all wonderful
supervisors for long weekends, passes, and other identified patriots and it is our responsibility to ensure their safety
periods of high risk is one of the best methods to positively and wellness. My charge to everyone is to work and enjoy
impact the behavior of subordinates. winter activities safely, with no tragedy, no sadness, no
• Cold Weather Injuries. The prevention of cold weather loss of life within our footprint, no excuses.
injuries is vital in sustaining combat power. In cold weather
environments, all leaders must constantly be aware of the We Go Together!
condition of their personnel and be alert for the symptoms GEN B.B. Bell
and signs of cold weather injuries. Additionally, leaders must Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK
Military Police Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the military AREA III: Driving Under the Influence of Any Intoxicant,
police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do Subject #1, operating a POV, was stopped at a KNP DUI
not imply the guilt or innocence of any person. checkpoint and administered a PBT with a result of 0.053%
BAC. Subject #1 was transported to the Pyongtaek KNP
AREA I: Larceny of Private Property, Investigation revealed Station where Subject #1 was charged by KNP under KRTL
Subject #1 borrowed a laptop from Victim #1, a backpack ART #44-1 (Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol). Subject
valued at $145 from Victim #2 and a laptop from Victim #3 #1 requested to be released on a CJ Form 3 and was released
and has not returned any of these items. On Aug. 6, Subject into MP custody on a CJ Form 2. Subject #1 was then
#1 was interviewed under rights advisal and provided a transported to the USAG-Humphreys PMO where Subject
sworn statement in which Subject #1 admitted borrowing #1 was processed and released to Subject #1’s supervisor.
the listed items, but claimed Subject #1 either misplaced the On Aug. 11 at 10 a.m., Subject #1 returned to the USAG-
items or they were stolen from Subject #1. Subject #1 related Humphreys PMO where Subject #1 was advised of Subject
Subject #1 had made arrangements to repay everyone for
their lost property. ECOL is $2,000. Investigation continues.
#1’s legal rights, which [were] invoked. This is a final report.

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AREA II: Larceny of Private Property, Person(s) unknown,
by use of the internet, scammed Victim #1 out of $3,100
through a Nigerian fraud scam.Victim #1 answered a
fraudulent internet employment add which hired Victim #1
and sent Victim #1 counterfeit travelers checks, which Victim
#1 cashed for $5,000. Victim #1 was instructed to keep a
percentage of the money and wire the rest ($3,100), to the
unknown person in Nigeria, which Victim #1 did via Western
Union, prior to finding out the checks were fraudulent.
ECOL is $3,100. This is a final report.
AREA VI: Contributing Alcohol to a Minor, Underage
Drinking, Subject #1 was observed making an alcoholic
beverage and giving it to Subject #2 whom Subject #1 knew
was underage to consume alcohol. As Subject #2 was
escorted to Subject #2’s room to obtain Subject #2’s ID
card, Subject #2 admitted to SF of being under the legal age
to consume alcohol and stated Subject #1 supplied Subject
#2 with the alcohol. Subject #2 and Subject #1 were
apprehended, transported to the SFCC where they were
advised of their legal rights, which they invoked. Subject
#2 and Subject #1 were released to their unit.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
New E-mail Address
The IMCOM-Korea Region Equal
Employment Opportunity Office has
made it easier for individuals with
questions or concerns to contact them.
The EEO Office has established an e-
mail address that delivers e-mail directly
to the entire IMCOM-Korea Region
EEO Office. Employees can contact us
via e-mail at our new address IMCOM-
K o r e a E E O @ k o r e a . a r m y. m i l .
Alternatively, users on the “Korea
Domain” can simply type “eeo” at the
global address list to send an e-mail to
the EEO Office. This new initiative
facilitates equal access to EEO services
for all who may have questions,
concerns, or need assistance.
Birthday Steak Surprise
If you are celebrating your birthday in
the month of August, visit the Camp
Kim USO Aug. 31, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and
have a free steak lunch, cake, and USO
gift bag. Active duty only.
Virtues Volunteers Needed
The Virtues English program requires
active-duty Servicemembers to
volunteer two Saturdays per month
(2nd and 4th Sat.). The first class starts
Oct. 13. Sign up as a volunteer today!
Being a volunteer for the Virtues
English classes will help to satisfy your
Good Neighbor Program requirement.
Call Minhye Forge or Chris
Bartholomew at the Camp Kim USO for
more information, DSN 724-7781/7003.
USO Overnight Tours
USO has two overnight tours in
September. Mt. Sorak, Sept. 1-3 and
Jeju-do, Sept. 2-4. Pick up the flyer at
the Camp Kim USO for more details or
call DSN: 724-7781/7003.
Rugby Players Needed
Players interested in joining a USFK/
CFC rugby team to compete in the
Seoul International Touch Rugby
Tournament, Sept. 15, should contact
Maj. Curtis at DSN 723-3917.
AAFES Online Shopping
The addition of five new suppliers to
the Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Exchange Online Mall means even more
savings and selection for military
shoppers. ShoeBuy, BagsBuy, Ritz
Camera, BellaBlu Maternity and
Football Fanatics all have recently
joined more than 70 other name brand
suppliers already on AAFES’ virtual
concession mall online at
www.exchangeonlinemall.com.
For additional information about
events and activities scheduled
throughout the region visit the
IMCOM-Korea Region website online
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IMCOM-Korea Safety Update
SUV and pickup fatalities on the rise
By Taylor Barbaree
U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center
YONGSAN GARRISON — Compared to 19 fatalities
recorded in fiscal 2006 involving sports-utility vehicles
and pickup trucks, to date in fiscal 2007, the Army has
experienced an increase in the number of fatalities involving
these type of vehicles.
At the half way point of this fiscal year, according to
the Army database, there have been 50 fatal POV off-duty
accidents, claiming the lives of 54 Soldiers. Of this number,
24 accidents included SUV and truck fatalities.
“The increase in pickup truck and SUV fatalities is
proportional to the increase in the number of registrations
the Army is experiencing and the sales (nationally) of these
type vehicles,” noted Walter Beckman, deputy of driving
task force, U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center.
“One reason the Army may be seeing this increase is
because Soldiers have more disposable income coming
out of theater and are buying the bigger more expensive
SUVs and pickups.”
Beckman’s explanation of the number of SUV fatalities
coincides with the number of increased vehicle
registration’s being recorded at Army posts.
The Army’s Office of the Provost Marshal General
indicates there were 71,573 SUVs registered in 2006, a 21
percent jump from 56,826 registered in 2005.
Risk assessment, however, is one of many Army safety
resources available for preparing Soldiers, Civilians, and
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post Events and Activities
Maskdance Festival (Sept. 28-Oct. 7)
The Mask Dance in Korea addresses various themes in the
performance such as the four seasons, life and death, local
religion, and the natural environment. Seeing the brightly
colored masks with over-exaggerated features will surely
make visitors laugh. A world-famous folk dance team has
also been invited to perform at this annual event. Various
programs are also prepared for visitors to participate in such
as a Mask Dance Contest in which visitors can wear face-
paint and make-up as well as show their dance creations.
Andong Folk Experience will give visitors a valuable chance
to feel the region’s traditional culture and enjoy folk plays.
The Andong Food Festival awaits visitors who want to taste
the delicious regional foods. Andong Chicken Jjin (steamed
chicken), for which Andong is very famous, will prove quite
satisfying. A number of additional events will be held
including marionette performances, mime, art performances,
exhibitions and contests. Various hands-on events have also
been scheduled such as ‘Making Small Masks,’ and ‘Making
Wooden Sculptures’. For more information, call 82-54-841-
6398 or visit www.maskdance.com or www.tour2korea.com.
Everland Caribbean Bay
Caribbean Bay is the world’s first indoor and outdoor water
park and is located on the outskirts of Seoul in Yongin.
Caribbean Bay has twelve indoor attractions and eleven
outdoor attractions, as well as a village featuring restaurants
and visitor accommodations. From the last weekend in May
to the last weekend in August, Caribbean Bay holds special
dance and music performances. The most popular outdoor
pool at Caribbean Bay is the artificial Wave Pool with waves
that seem to swallow up even the biggest person! There is
also the Water Bobsleigh, a high-speed water slide that gives
the sensation of being in a dark cave. There are 3 types of
water slides: a high-speed cave type in a rotating dark cave,
a free falling type from a 10-story apartment height and a 3-
stage dropping slide. The Surf Ride creates artificial rough
waves and harsh currents to create a surfing effect. The
Adventure Pool features 2.4 tons of water falling down from
a skull to soak the swimmers from head to toe. There’s also
a Kiddy Pool for younger visitors. Indoor attractions include
the Lazy River, on which one can float lazily with a tube
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, www.hotelnet.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
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Family members for potential hazards such as POV accidents.
“Risk assessments are paramount in preventing our Soldiers
from becoming another horrific statistic,” said USACRC
Command Sgt. Maj. Tod Glidewell. “It is my hope, as engaged
leaders, that we will encourage those within our ranks to use
the programs and tools that the Army has to offer such as the
Travel Risk Planning System.”
The Army’s TRiPs program is one of the tools that combat
the hazards associated with operating POVs. TRiPS offers
key features such as encouraging dialogue between supervisors
and subordinates. This allows them the opportunity to discuss
the planned trip, the risks involved, and how to control those
risks with the Soldier.
Of those people who completed the assessments, four have
been killed with only two of those actually operating the vehicle.
Soldiers complete roughly three to five thousand assessments
a day. Because of programs such as TRiPS, in comparison to
two-to-three years ago, the Army is seeing positive results,
such as fewer fatalities involving off-duty accidents. However,
these numbers are not acceptable.
“One is too many, especially if it is your battle-buddy or
loved one,” Glidewell said.
“Our statistics indicate that our younger Soldiers are more
at risk when it comes to off-duty accidents involving SUV’s,”
Glidewell added “We must all continue stepping up and helping
fellow Soldiers make the right decisions. If we continue to do
this, we’ll be more successful in reducing loss and remaining
Army Strong.”
along a stretch that is connected to the outdoor pool. The Sauna,
Sandy Pool, Diving Pool, Spa, and more are also great indoor
attractions. For more information, visit http://eng.everland.com,
www.tour2korea.com, or call Everland at 82-31-320-5000.
Royal Wedding Ceremony (Oct. 20)
This biannual ceremony is an exact reenactment of the royal
wedding ceremony for King Gojong and Queen Min of Joseon's
imperial family. It offers a great opportunity to see royal costumes
and the lifestyle of Joseon dynasty. The traditional royal
costumes are spectacular. There is a photo session, so don’t
forget to bring a camera. The reenactment will take place at
Unhyeongung Palace, the original site of the royal wedding
ceremony on March 21, 1866, for emperor Gojong and his empress
Myeongseong. Based on thorough historical research and
consultation by the palace’s counsel panel, the event is organized
to commemorate the significance of Korean history and to shed
new light on a fading traditional culture. The ceremony takes
place from 1-3 p.m. For more information, visit
www.tour2korea.com.
Seoul Air Show (Oct. 20-21)
Located at the Seoul Airport, the Seoul Air Show stands as one
of the most popular aerospace and defense exhibitions in the
Asia-Pacific region. Thousands of visitors attend the show each
year for an opportunity to see a wide variety of rotary and fixed
wing aircraft, and air weapons systems, as well as ground and
naval weapons. Special outdoor exhibits also include the newest
fighter aircraft, transport planes, armored vehicles and
amphibious equipment. Although the show opens on the Oct.
16, it is only open to the public Oct. 20-21, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entrance tickets can be purchased online or onsite. Admission
for public visitors will range from 4,000 – 9,000 won. Visitors
traveling by automobile should also plan on paying for parking.
For more information, visit the Seoul Air Show’s online at
www.seoulairshow.com/en/.
If you are hosting an off-post event in Korea, tell us about it and
will will publish it in the “Sights and Sounds” section of The
Morning Calm Weekly. Submit stories by calling DSN 724-
3365 or via e-mail at morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil.
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USFK Installation Access Control Guide

Recent activities around our installations and worldwide have raised a
need to re-examine installation access policies to ensure that we keep our
community safe. Here in Korea, there is also a need to ensure ‘Good
Neighbors’ receive the access they deserve. With these objectives in mind,
USFK has made policy changes on installation access and the ‘Good Neighbor’
Program. The intent is to ensure that USFK access policies and the GNP are
working in harmony and not against each other and that they comply with
all relevant laws and policies. It is not USFK’s goal to reduce the number of
passes, and the number of passes may actually increase if properly controlled.
This ‘USFK Installation Access Control Guide’ is the first phase in
implementing our new policies. It is USFK’s hope you read it and gain a
clearer understanding of the policy and will support this implementation.

Old Practice
Our old practice allowed anyone who was a member of a recognized
friendship organization to gain access to USFK bases. In some cases, the
pass holder was merely someone buying base access through the payment
of membership. Because of this some USFK Good Neighbors were unfairly
treated when they were not members.

New Policy
Under the new policy base access will not be for sale or solely thru
memberships. Instead, only actual support of the ‘Good Neighbor Program
(GNP)’ will earn base access. Good Neighbors will not be adversely affected
by this policy. Being a member of a recognized friendship organization does
not earn access under the new policy.

How will it work?

The sponsor must document how pass holder supports the GNP.
EXAMPLES: served as member of the commander’s advisory council,
attended following GNP events, worked as volunteer, taught Korean
language, etc.

When does this start?

Now! But it is also a phased process. Training and education for pass
holders begins through unit and leader involvement and through media
campaigns like this guide. Starting October 1, 2007...the new regulation will
be in effect. Current passes will still be valid through the expiration date, so
pass holders will have time to demonstrate GNP participation. By October
1, 2008 all old passes will have been phased out and all annual guest passes
will have be issued based on being a Good Neighbor.

What do I need to do?

To gain or continue to keep base passes, one must actively participate in
GNP/Community Relations events and activities in your area. Your local
Good Neighbor Office has event information in your area. Their contact
info can be found at www.goodneighbor.or.kr . Ensure your sponsor
understands your support and provide him/her with a record of how you
contributed to GNP events. Then working with your sponsor, go through
the administrative process of receiving your actual base pass. For more
information talk with the USFK Good Neighbor Office or Garrison
commander in your area.

The Good Neighbor Program

The Good Neighbor Program that we implement on the Korean peninsula
stands as the cornerstone of successful Republic of Korea - United States
relations.
For over five decades our two nations have been staunch allies, and
within that firm framework, personal friendships between the people of
South Korea and America have developed over and over again.
Stories abound about friendships kindled by a one-year tour, which in
turn evolved into a lifelong friendship of letters, email, phone calls and nurtured
through the decades with mutual visits. Collectively, we have already reaped
great benefits from the implementation of “The Good Neighbor Program”
and many great citizens have been honored for their accomplishments.
Our Good Neighbor Programs across the peninsula will strengthen our
Republic of Korea - United States Alliance through comprehensive programs
that actively engage the local community, government, media, business,
university, school, and military in order to provide public understanding and
appreciation of our mission on the peninsula.

“Good Neighbors working together today

to sow the seeds of tomorrow’s continued prosperity.”
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Brig. Gen. Al Aycock (left), Director of IMCOM-Korea, addresses the audience during the awards ceremony for Soldiers and KATUSA of the Year
held in Mitchell’s Club on USAG-RC Aug. 14. To his right stands Staff Sgt. Daniel Hoyt, Pfc. Randall White, and Sgt. Kenneth Reynolds.
USAG-RC Soldiers selected for
Soldiers and KATUSA of the Year
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD—Even though the final
selection for Soldier of the Year for the entire U. S.
Army has not been announced, three Soldiers from
USAG-RC have been selected as Soldiers of the
Year for IMCOM-Korea. Cpl. Byun, Eun Ho of
USAG-RC, Pfc. Randall White of USAG-RC, and
Staff Sgt. Daniel Hoyt from USAG-Casey, were
chosen by a jury of sergeants major to compete in
the Department of the Army final competition for
Noncommissioned Officer of the year May 10.
“It is very important we all recognize excellence,”
said Brig. Gen. Al Aycock, director of IMCOM-
Korea. “These Soldiers are the epitome of
excellence. Everybody in this Installation
Management Command supports our Soldiers and
their Families in Korea. By having examples like
this, it gives our Civilians and our other Soldiers an
inspiration for what they do every day.”
The competition for Soldier of the Year begins
with three days of very difficult tests. It begins with
physical training tests as well as general knowledge
of the U.S. Army including weapons qualifications
ending with a jury in front of a panel of Sergeant
Majors.
While the candidate for Best Korean
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Augmentation to the U.S. Army went on to compete great honor to stand up among them.”
at the 8th Army Headquarters, the candidates for “All three of these winners for the peninsula are
Soldier of the Year and Noncommissioned Officer from Area I; that says it all,” said Command Sgt.
of the Year continued to compete in Washington Maj. Marshall Downs, USAG-RC acting Command
D.C. Sgt. Maj. “The entire IMCOM-Korea staff helped
“This is an outstanding time to recognize these these Soldiers attain success, all the way from their
great warriors,” said Lt. Col. Donald Meisler, unit NCOs to the highest levels in Korea. This also
USAG-Casey garrison commander. “It was a very shows if a Soldier does compete in boards, and is
stiff competition; their training, leadership, and selected a winner, there are a lot of benefits.”
devotion to duty are recognized as the best among
the stiff competition they faced back in the states
for the overall Soldier of the Year competition. They
performed magnificently and we are here today to
recognize their accomplishments.”
There are many competitions in which Soldiers
can participate, and all sharpen the Soldierly skills it
takes to hone the greatest Army history has seen.
“Across the board, our Soldiers are stacked up
against the best and they do a great job,” said
Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt. “If they win at the
national capitol region, they will go on to compete in
the Department of the Army board.”
“This means much to me,” said Pfc. Randall Sgt. Kenneth Reynolds accepts the IMCOM-
White of USAG-RC. “It gives me some incentive Korea, KATUSA of the Year award from Brig. Gen.
to compete for the awards again next year.” Al Aycock, Director of IMCOM-Korea, on behalf
“We were up against some really great NCOs,” of Cpl. Byun, Eun Ho of HHD- USAG-RC during
said Staff Sgt. Daniel Hoyt, USAG-Casey. “It is a an awards ceremony at Camp Casey Aug.14.
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ACI Recruiting
Special Agents
Army Criminal Investigation
Command is recruiting qualified
applicants to serve as special
agents. Applicants must be U.S.
citizens, at least 21 years old. For
more information visit: http://
www.cid.army.mil.

EEO/POSH
Training Scheduled
EEO/POSH refresher training is
yearly mandatory training for US
Federal Civilian employees. The
refresher training classes are
scheduled for today. Supervisory
class is from 9-11 a.m., non-
supervisory is from 1-3 p.m.
Classes are held in the Camp Casey
Army Community Services Center
today and in the USAG-RC
Community Activity Center.

AAFES Layaway
Policy Changes
Effective Aug. 31, the existing
AAFES layaway policy will change
to new guidelines. This change will
affect AAFES facilities worldwide
that offer the layaway program.
For more information call: 732-
6263/6307.

Motorcycle Safety Class

at Camp Mobile
The next Motorcycle Safety class
MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
will be held on Camp Mobile from
Sept. 15-23. For more information (left to right) New incoming USAG-RC Deputy to the Garrison Commander, Richard Davis, meets James
call: 732-8529. Richardson, USAG-Casey deputy to the garrison commander, at the Aug. 17 dinner meeting with Uijeongbu,
Dongducheon and Paju city leaders held at USAG-RC Mitchell’s Club.

New DGC is the answer man

Second Taxi Service on
USAG-RC and Camp Stanley
A second taxi service is in operation
on USAG-RC and Camp Stanley.
This company is to help supplement
the AAFES Airiang Taxi during
peak times as requested by Soldiers
in Area I. For more information
call: 732-6263/6307.
Dept. of the Army
Required Training.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
training and Mild Traumatic Brain
Injury training will be held in the
Camp Red Cloud Theater Aug. 30
and Sept. 6. All United States
Civilians and U.S. Military are
required to attend training on either
date. For more information call:
732-9103.
Mitchell’s
Dates to Remember
Mitchell’s Customer Appreciation
Night will be today at 5 p.m.
USAG-RC and Area I website
Log onto the USAG-RC - Area I
website for more News and Notes,
weather, MWR events information,
and information regarding all events
and all subjects regarding Warrior
life in Korea: http://
ima.korea.army.mil/area1/sites/local
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-Red Cloud Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD—Richard
Davis has a 27-year illustrious civil
service career making him well
qualified to assume the deputy garrison
commander position at USAG-Red
Cloud.
His previous assignment was deputy
to the garrison commander for the
European Region Transformation
Group in Wurzburg, Germany. In
addition, he held positions as executive
officer for the 414th BSB and deputy
director of the directorate of public
works for the 104th ASG in Hanua,
Germany; plus two tours in Korea and
one tour in Panama.
“I joined the Army right after school
and spent three years in the military,”
Davis said. “Afterwards, I went to
work for the Bureau of Reclamation
for awhile and then went to the
Department of Army and attended
college in the evenings graduating with
a bachelor ’s degree from the
University of Maryland.”
In addition, his other advance
education includes the Army
Management Staff College, Garrison
Commander ’s Course and Army
Housing Privatization courses.
Davis expects his background in
public works and housing will help him
to meet the needs of the commander,
USAG-RC and USAG-Casey
Soldiers and Civilians and their
Families. He is a firm believer in
treating people as he expects to be
treated with dignity and respect.
“My main focus is to concentrate
on our Army Performance
Improvement Criteria, Strategic
Planning and Army Communities of
Excellence,” Davis said. “By working
these three different programs we can
get recognition from the Department
of the Army. It is just a way of looking
at ourselves and making ourselves a
better organization. It cannot be done
overnight or by next year. This will
take at least three years to implement.”
Furthermore, Davis plans to look at
ways to improve the homepage
website, establishing a common file
service for staff call slides; providing
and tracking yearly training for military,
Civilians, American and Korean;
holding in-process reviews for events,
and ensuring everyone is familiar with
the National Security Personnel
System.
“I think the good thing about NSPS
is it will give us some latitude on hiring
quicker and reaching out to a higher
level of qualified people to fill critical
vacancies,” Davis said. “However, we
do need to get up to speed on
performance plans. I have had the
training, but others need to know how
to fill out performance standards for
their employees.”
In the midst of support for the
standard garrison organization at
USAG-RC Davis is a firm believer in
making sure to meet the needs of the
commander at USAG-Casey also.
“During the transformation, I had 17
installations spread throughout
Germany for which I was
responsible,” Davis said “There were
many lessons learned that I hope to
incorporate into our master plan for the
future, which is what I will be doing
with the directorate of public works
and plans, integration and analysis
office using the milestones we have
been given by higher headquarters.”
Davis believes bringing it all together
will require introspection, awareness,
courage, opportunity, wisdom and
diligence. The process is ever
changing.
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MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
Sgt. lst Class Duane Park, Equal Opportunity
Office, introduces guest speaker, Army Chaplain
(Maj.) Carol Highsmith, to a crowd of civilians
and Soldiers at the Women’s Equality Day
observance held Aug. 15 at USAG-RC Mitchell’s
Club.Title IX came along June 23, 1972, which
was the first comprehensive federal law to
prohibit sex discrimination against students and
employees of educational institutions.
USAG-RC
USAG-RC honors W omen’s
Women’s
Equality Day
Day,, Title IX
Title
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD—The Equal Opportunity
Office observance of Women’s Equality Day was
celebrated Aug. 15 at Mitchell’s Club, with guest
speaker, USAG-RC Army Chaplain (Maj.) Carol
Highsmith. In August 1987, Highsmith was ordained
as a minister in her hometown church, North Christian
Church, Columbus, Ind. Currently, she is endorsed
by the Evangelical Church Alliance.
Highsmith attended elementary school in the 1960s
and high school in the early 1970s, during the Vietnam
era. She was considered a tomboy because she loved
sports.
“I loved basketball, baseball, swimming, and
anything that involved excitement in sports,” Highsmith
said. “So you might understand why I did not take
kindly to the teacher who broke up a fight between
me and a boy who would not share his basketball
with me during recess. The teacher decided from that
day on no girl would be allowed to play basketball
during recess.”
Title IX came along June 23, 1972, which was the
first comprehensive federal law to prohibit sex
discrimination against students and employees of
educational institutions. Title IX benefits both males
and females, and is at the heart of efforts to create
gender equitable schools. The law requires educational
institutions to maintain policies, practices and
programs that do not discriminate against anyone based
on sex.
Under this law, males and females are expected to
receive fair and equal treatment in all arenas of public
schooling: recruitment, admissions, educational
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programs and activities, course offerings and access,
counseling, financial aid, employment assistance,
facilities and housing, health and insurance benefits,
marital and parental status, scholarships, sexual
harassment, and athletics.
“Because of Title IX, I was able to play on the
girl’s basketball team,” Highsmith said. “We played
by the boys rules. I thought girl sports had finally
arrived. Women’s Equality Day is about all the girls
who do not want to be tied down to old ways of
doing things. It is about encouraging our young
women to be bold enough and courageous enough to
live out their dreams.”
While basketball and soccer have achieved a certain
level of exposure and funding, other sports are not
receiving adequate promotion. A study found that some
female athletes must work two jobs to support
themselves—all the while trying to maintain peak
physical condition.
“I am not sure where you are in life, what your
dreams are, what your circumstances might be, but I
do know God has designed each one of you
intentionally with a plan and a purpose,” Highsmith
said. “Don’t allow others to limit you. Live your life
so that when you are as old as I am, you will have no
regrets.”
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,
which granted women the right to vote, was ratified
Aug. 26, 1920. This was the culmination of the long
struggle by women searching for the right to vote. In
1971, the U.S. Congress designated Aug. 26 as
Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the page of
the 19th Amendment and to celebrate women’s
continuing efforts toward equality.

Incheon English students visit Casey

By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—More than 100
English students from Incheon came
to USAG-Casey Aug. 16 to learn what
it is like to be a Soldier in the U.S. Army.
“We have children coming from the
Incheon City Youth Center where they
have an English Camp,” said Steve
Toepper, director USAG-Casey public
library. “The children come in and
study English two times per month.”
Toepper volunteers at the Incheon
City Youth Center as an English
teacher and had the idea of inviting
them to USAG-Casey to experience
what it is like to be a Soldier in the
U.S. Army when asked to answer
many questions the children have
about the American Army.
“We thought this is a good
opportunity to show what Camp Casey
and the Soldiers are about and just
have a good time,” Toepper said. “I
talked with Herbert Pleasant, director
at the Hovey Community Activities
Center. I told him we were going to
invite some guests from Incheon. He
suggested I get Bettor Opportunities
for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers
involved. BOSS agreed to help out
along with the help of Command Sgt.
Children of the Incheon City Youth Center admire the 29th Armor Brigade
while visiting the static display.
Maj. Stephen Grey so we got the
armor brigade involved, which makes
good teamwork with the library. BOSS
and armor brigade made the Good
Neighbor Program project for USAG-
Casey.”
The Incheon City Youth Center
English students meet twice each
week. Toepper volunteers to meet with
the students to teach concepts in the
English language such as colors and
different English words to start the
students on a foundation for learning
proper English through experience.
JIM CUNNINGHAM
“Their visit today will start in the
library,” Toepper said. “We begin with
a story hour; have lunch, then visit the
Fire Department. After the visit to the
Fire Department we will go to the 29th
Armor Brigade for a static display that
Col. Christopher Queen and Command
Sgt. Maj. Grey have set up.”
The static display features an
American Soldier and a Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Soldier to explain the static displays to
the children.
“We wrap up the day by going over
to Hovey,” Toepper said. “Pleasant
showed the children what it is like for
the Soldiers and what is available to
them. He showed them the CAC,
Bowling Center, Post Exchange and
what it is like to be an American Soldier
in Korea.”
The Good Neighbor Program is
where everyone is involved at USAG-
Casey, Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation members as well as BOSS
members, according to Toepper.
“We do annual summer reading
programs and events,” Toepper said.
“This is the final program to our annual
Summer Reading Program.”
When the children reached the 29th
Armor Brigade static display, there
were many exciting things waiting for
them.
“Today the children saw an M-1
Abrams tank,” said Staff Sgt. Steven
Shrock, 29th Armor Brigade. “Also, an
M-2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.”
The children are allowed to go
inside the vehicles and put on helmets
that Soldiers wear.
“The Summer Reading Program
closes after today, but we will continue
on with our preschool program for the
children from USAG-Casey,” Toepper
said.
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Chairman plants tree, thanks troops for service

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman
has message for Servicemembers
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — General officers
from across U.S. Forces Korea converged at the
Dragon Hill Lodge Aug. 16 to make a personal
presentation to retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff Gen. Peter Pace.
Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. David
P. Valcourt joined the chairman in ceremoniously
planting an East Asian cherry tree near the pagoda
overlooking the DHL courtyard.
Valcourt unveiled a stone monument that reads,
“Thank you Sir for your 40 years of dedicated service
to the Corps and Country.”
Pace said he understood the significance of tree
planting in Korea, where the Japanese occupation
and Korean War left the mountains and forests bare
for decades. Planting trees is symbolic of Korea’s
growth and stability.
“Hopefully I’ll be able to come back and visit now
and then and see how it’s doing,” Pace said. “It’s a
special gift that took some thought and I really
appreciate it.”
Pace said he had just
Editor’s Note:
come from a meeting
For more news with Korean President
coverage of the Roh Moo-hyun where
Chairman’s he was awarded the
Order of National
Yongsan visit, Security Medal. The
see Page 16 award is the republic’s
highest for those who
have contributed to national security.
After the ceremony, the chairman gave a short
interview to AFN-Korea and the Morning Calm
Weekly. PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Pace talked about the success of the Korean- Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace (left) ceremoniously plants an East Asian cherry tree with 8th U.S. Army
American alliance. He said American and Korean Commander Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt Aug. 16 behind the Dragon Hill Lodge.
forces have made it possible for stability to exist on
the Korean peninsula.
“This country continues to prosper and that can
only be made possible by a stable security
environment that has been provided for over 50 years
now through the partnership between the United
States and the Republic of Korea,” he said.
Pace also gave a sincere ‘thank you’ to U.S.
Servicemembers in Korea.
“I think sometimes guys and gals serving here
might wonder to themselves if what they are doing
is useful,” he said. “Things are happening in Iraq. Above: Gen. Peter Pace speaks with the media following a
Things are happening in Afghanistan. Why aren’t tree planting ceremony.
we there? Why aren’t we doing our jobs there? I Left: Pace thanks Servicemembers for contributions to peace
would say to you ... every day that Korea is not in and security on the Korean peninsula.
the headlines is another day where we have done
our jobs exactly right.”
Pace will complete a 40-year career with the U.S. matter is if you’re there in uniform, the mission needs Pace told leaders to look around at the people
Marine Corps when he retires Oct. 1. for you to be doing that job, and therefore embrace seeking leadership.
The chairman had two pieces of advice for young it. Grow where you are planted.” “Give them the best leadership that you can,” he
Servicemembers. The general also spoke to leaders at all levels. said. “If you do those two things, grow where you
“Grow where you are planted,” he said. “A lot of “It works by the same logic that leaders often are planted and on the leadership side, take care of
us think we should be doing a specific job at a specific find themselves where they prefer not to be, but the the people in you're charge of, you will have a
time. We’re disappointed that we didn’t get to go Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines under their successful 40 years or four years, whatever the case
exactly where we wanted to go. The fact of the command deserve honest leadership.” may be.”
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Power Outages
There will be a weekend South Post
scheduled power outage Sept. 29-30
from 9 a.m - 5 p.m. both days. Main
Post will have a power outage 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Oct. 13. The work is required for
critial infrastructure maintenance. The
inclement weather plan calls for
alternate power outages Oct. 20-21.

Seoul American
High School
„School begins 7:55 a.m. Monday for
all freshman and new students. There PHOTOS BY CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK
will be a welcome assembly in the Above: Jose Echevarria serves himself some Dragon Hill Lodge food Aug. 6.
SAHS auditorium with distribution of Right: DHL worker Im Song-pol makes an Italian Cuisine.

Dragon Hill spotlights catering services

schedules. Dismissal will be 2:45 p.m.
Buses will operate regular hours.
„The new school year begins for all
returning SAHS students Tuesday.
Students will pick up their schedules
before school and report to their B1
first period class. Dismissal will be 2:45
p.m. Buses will operate regular hours.
„There will be a Seoul American High
School Open House 4-6 p.m. Sept. 6
for parents, teachers and students.
For information, call 738-8140.
American Red Cross
Seeks Applicants
The American Red Cross is seeking
motivated individuals to provide
emergency communications and
casework services to members of the
Armed Forces and their Families. The
applicant must be an American citizen;
at least 18 years of age; a high school
graduate; have base access; and
possess basic computer skills. For
information, call 738-3670.
By Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Dragon Hill Lodge held a “Catering
Expo” earlier this month to highlight
unique party setups and capabilities.
For hungry community members, the
DHL Mezzanine was the place to be
Aug. 6.
The event gave a glimpse for the
community on how it provides hotel
standard reception, VIP set-up, special
wedding plans and complimentary
cuisines.
“The purpose of the event is to
show what DHL can do for catering
services in the community,” said DHL
Sales and Marketing Director Roxanne
Holland. “It is an opportunity for us to
do small, elegant and simple setups for
any kind of catering services here at
the hotel.”
Holland said the purpose of the
expo was to promote the catering
program. She said DHL could cover a
wide range of events such as weddings,
receptions and meetings with
customized food setups requested
from the consumer.
“We hope people can get some ideas
when planning an event,” Holland said.
The Dragon caters more than 100
events are served in a year, she said.
The Mezzanine was decorated with
various versions of events and people
were able to glimpse inside and taste
free food offered by DHL. The staff
prepared seafood, grilled meats,
beverages and desserts for expo
visitors.
“We planned this event four
weeks ago with our DHL staff,” said
Executive Chef Tim Mitchell. “Each
customer has their own needs and
we can help guests customize the
menu.”
Mitchell praised the DHL staff
efforts for preparing the event both
materially and morally.
“The quality, amount and texture
of everything is really good,” said
expo visitor Joe Gall. “From what I
have seen of their decorations, layout
and customer service, everything
they do is topnotch.”
Services are only available to
authorized DoD identification card
holders. For information, call 738-
2222 or visit the DHL homepage
http://dragonhilllodge.com.

Garrison Hotline
Communicate directly with the
Garrison Commander with your
suggestions, comments and valuable
feedback at the new USAG-Yongsan
Hotline by sending an e-mail to
usagyongsanhotline@korea.army.mil.
Community members can also leave
voicemail at 738-3484.
Garrison Calendar
Connect to the Garrison Calendar from
the USFK Global by opening Calendar,
select “Open a Shared Calendar,” type
yongsan, click OK, select Yongsan
again and click OK. For information,
call 738-7354.
Newcomer’s Welcome
The American Forces’ Spouses’ Club
is hosting a Newcomer’s Welcome and
Activities Sign Up at the Dragon Hill
Lodge Naija Ballroom 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 30. This is an
informational event only and the sale
of goods is not permitted. For
information, send e-mail.
Garrison Web Site
For more news and information, the
weather forecast, heat index
information and even a community
telephone book, visit the U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan Web site at http://
yongsan.korea.army.mil.
Army supervisors learn equal opportunity issues
By Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Army employees refresh
their equal employment opportunity knowledge each year
in order to improve the working environment. This year,
the Installation Management Command–Korea Equal
Employment Office presented different topics of disputes
and resolutions to training participants Aug. 14 at the Dragon
Hill Lodge Pagoda Room.
“The purpose of the training is to refresh the supervisor's
knowledge concerning EEO and Prevention of Sexual
Harassment,” said EEO Specialist and Instructor Michael
Gaskey. “It’s conducted as a proactive measure to help
ensure that supervisors and managers have the most current
knowledge to assist them in the performance of their duties
specifically where it related to EEO.”
Gaskey presented two two-hour sessions to employees
in the morning and supervisors in the afternoon. He said
the supervisors and managers have responsibilities to make
office environments more valuable by extinguishing sexual
harassment and other illegal discrimination acts.
“We basically talked about the disability process and
sexual harassment in the morning with the employees,” he
said. “For managers and supervisors, we covered more
detailed information compared to the employees.”
EEO is a principle that asserts all people should work
based on a merit and advance regardless of race, sex, color,
religion, disability status, national origin or age. Gaskey
mentioned that all factors could violate in any workstations.
There are two types of sexual harassment: Quid pro
See Equal
Equal, Page 12
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Lovesick Radio rocks Yongsan Main Post Club
By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Pop-rock
band “Lovesick Radio” performed live at the Main
Post Club, Aug. 18, treating community members
to a full night of rock and roll.
Lovesick Radio is well known for their ‘power
pop rock, edge music’ and they describe
themselves as an “unapologetic arena pop-rock
band that you actually want to hear.”
The band’s song list included Lovesick Radio
originals such as “Boys Don’t Matter”, “Take Me PHOTOS BY CPL. JUNG JAE-HOON
Home Tonight” and well-known rock favorites that Lovesick Radio plays the Main Post Club Aug. 18.
excited the rock loving crowd.
Lovesick Radio is currently working on a new
album. The people who attended this concert
were among the first to listen to the new music.
“Nobody deserves to rock out and let
themselves go more than the troops,” said
Lovesick Radio front man Justin Theriault. “We
plan on making sure that happens.”
Guitarist Dave Harris shows a wild head bang.
Theriault hoped that they will bring the
community members a piece of America that they
will never forget.
“You guys rock,” he said. “You people are an
amazing crowd, we had so much fun and I hope
you guys feel the same also.”
This was the second tour in Korea for the band,
sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment going
through Okinawa, Guam, Japan and Korea, and
they hope to do more tours in the future.
See Lovesick
Lovesick, Page 12 Josh McGee performs a powerful drum beat. Lead Singer Justin Theriault roars during their concert.
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Labor Day, Sept. 3
T
he upcoming Labor Day
weekend marks the end of
the summer season.
Traditionally, many of our
Servicemembers, Soldiers, Civilian
employees and their Family Members
will take advantage of the last long
holidays of summer to visit families,
friends and favorite recreational areas,
and will be at risk as they participate
in outdoor activities.
To avoid accidents during this high-
risk period, all personnel need to
exercise good safety practices in all
activities. Leaders should ensure that
all their subordinates are briefed on
common safety problems associated
with holiday celebrations. The only
way to ensure a safe and happy holiday
is for everyone to closely adhere to
recognized recreational safety
principles.
Equal
quo and hostile work environment
Quid pro quo is “this for that, favor for
a favor,” Dewar explained. It could be
where a supervisor is looking for sexual
favors in return for employee benefits.
A hostile workplace defined in EEO
handouts as conduct that
“unreasonably interferes with job
performance or creates an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive
working environment.”
Gaskey also mentioned the new
personnel system, the National
Security Personnel System, which will
influence Army workers.
“We see a lot of promotion,
selection and extension complaint,”
Lovesick
“It was great, they did a lot of cover
songs which reminded me of home,”
said U.S. Army Garrison- Yongsan
Pfc. Scott Launderville. “These kinds
Connect to the Yongsan Calendar!
Yongsan
1. Open Microsoft Outlook. Go
to Calendar and click “Open a
Shared Calendar.”
2. Type yongsan and click OK.
Then choose Yongsan from the
list and click OK.
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At a minimum, safety briefings
should address: adverse consequences
of alcohol abuse (including the hazards
of drinking and driving), hazards
associated with driving on heavily
traveled Korean roads, the
requirement to use seat belts, adjusting
speed limits to conditions, taking rest
breaks when needed, being familiar
with the areas when hiking and
camping and using caution in sports
and recreational activities.
Accordingly, commanders,
supervisors and parents should talk
with your personnel and Family
Members about safety awareness
before the Labor Day weekend begins.
Your firm commitment to ensuring the
safety of lives entrusted to our care
will aid in fulfilling out goal of an
accident-free holiday weekend.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
from Page 10
Gaskey said. “As far as NSPS is
concerned, it is a new program that is
scheduled to be implemented later this
year.”
The new system is a performance-
based system, which will evaluate
personnel by their contribution and
compensate them with bonuses.
The EEO should have a better idea
after the first evaluation cycle, Gaskey
said.
“We’re here to help you,” Gaskey
said. “EEO is the proponent for
disability and reasonable
accommodation issues.”
More than 30 managers attend the
training.
from Page 11
of concerts that are sponsored by USO
or Armed Forces Entertainment are
always a good opportunity to meet
celebrities without having to pay.”
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August 24-30

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Licence To Wed Rush Hour 3 Licence To Wed Oceans Thirteen Rush Hour 3 Evan Almighty Pirates Of The Caribbean 3
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The Simpsons Movie Knocked Up Georgia Rule No Show No Show No Show Evan Almighty
(PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m.

Pirates Of The Carribean: At
Worlds End — Will Turner and
Elizabeth Swann are allied with
Captain Barbossa in a desperate
quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow
from his mind-bending trap in Davy
Jones' locker. At the same time, the
terrifying ghost ship, The Flying
.Dutchman and Davy Jones, under the
control of the East India Trading
Company, wreaks havoc across the
Seven Seas. Now headed beyond
the very ends of the earth, each must
ultimately choose a side in a final,
titanic battle, as not only their lives
and fortunes, but the entire future of
the freedom-loving Pirate way, hangs
in the balance. Rated PG-13 (intense
action, violence, frightening images)
165 minutes
Live Free Or Die Hard — On the
July 4th holiday, an attack on the
vulnerable United States
infrastructure begins to shut down
the entire nation. The mysterious
figure behind the scheme has figured
out every modern angle -- but he
never figured on an old-school
"analog" fly in the "digital" ointment:
John McClane. No mask. No cape.
No problem. Rated PG-13 (action
violence, language, sexual situation)
130 minutes
Rush Hour 3 — While in Paris, Lee
and Carter inadvertently get mixed up
with the Chinese Triad crew. LAPD
detective James Carter and Chinese
Chief Inspector Lee travel to Paris to
battle a wing of the Chinese organized
crime family, the Triads. Rated PG-13
(action violence, sexual content,
nudity, language) 97 minutes
Evan Almighty — Newly elected
to Congress, the polished, preening
newscaster, Evan Baxter, is the next
one anointed by God to accomplish
a holy mission--walking in the
footsteps of Bruce Almighty. Evan
leaves Buffalo behind and
shepherds his family to suburban
northern Virginia. Once there, his life
gets turned upside-down when God
appears and mysteriously commands
him to build an ark. But his befuddled
family just can't decide whether Evan
is having an extraordinary mid-life
crisis or is truly onto something of
Biblical proportions. Rated PG (rude
humor, peril) 90 minutes
Stardust — A young man named
Tristan tries to win the heart of
Victoria, the beautiful but cold object
of his desire, by going on a quest to
retrieve a fallen star. His journey takes
him to a mysterious and forbidden
land beyond the walls of his village.
On his odyssey, Tristan finds the star,
which has transformed into a striking
girl name Yvaine. However, Tristan is
not the only one seeking the star. A
king's four living sons, not to mention
the ghosts of their three dead
brothers, all need the star as they vie
for the throne. Tristan must also
overcome the evil witch, Lamia, who
needs the star to make her young
again. As Tristan battles to survive
these threats, encountering a pirate
named Captain Shakespeare and a
shady trader named Ferdy the Fence
along the way, his quest changes.
Rated PG-13 (fantasy violence,
resque humor) 124 minutes

Hairspray No Show Mr. Brooks Waitress No Show No Show No Show

(PG) 6:45 p.m. (R) 6:45 p.m. (PG13) 6:45 p.m.
Stardust Stardust Stardust Stardust Stardust Transformers Knocked Up
(PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Live Free Or Die Hard Evan Almighty Evan Almighty Ratatouille Fastastic Four 2 No Show Stardust
(PG13) 9 p.m. (PG) 9 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (G) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Evan Almighty Oceans Thirteen Live Free Or Die Hard Evan Almighty No Show Stardust Pirates Of The Caribbean 3
(PG) 8 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Stardust Stardust Stardust Evan Almighty Evan Almighty The Condemned The Condemned
(PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Stardust Night At The Museum Night At The Museum Knocked Up Knocked Up Georgia Rule Georgia Rule
(PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
The Santa Clause 3 Surf's Up Surfs Up Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 Evan Almighty
(G) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m.

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USAG-Yongsan
—Worship Services—
Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel
11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel
5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Tues./Wed. 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel
Mon./Thur./Fri1 12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel
1st Sat. 9a.m. Memorial Chapel
Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel
United Pent. Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Collective Prot. Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel
(Weekly Communion) 9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel
(Korean) 9:30 a.m. Hannam Village
10 a.m. South Post Chapel
10 a.m. MTF (R.O.C.K.)
10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel
11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel
(Gospel) Noon South Post Chapel
KATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Area II Chaplains
Chaplain (LTC) James P. King (Area II Staff Chaplain)
james.p.king@korea.army.mil or DSN 738-3009
Chaplain (MAJ) Adolph G. DuBose (Deputy Area II CH)
adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil or DSN 738-4043
Chaplain (MAJ) Leo Mora Jr. (Family Life Chaplain)
leo.mora@korea.army.mil or DSN 736-3018
John Antes, MWR entertainment director, USAG-RC, passed away here Aug. 21. John dedicated
much of his professional career to entertaining Soldiers and will be missed by all who knew him.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace speaks to nearly 1,000 Yongsan community members Aug. 16 at a Collier Field House town hall meeting.
Joint Chiefs Chairman visits Yongsan Garrison
Retiring Marine general
thanks all Servicemembers
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman Gen. Peter Pace met with nearly 1,000 U.S.
and Korean servicemembers, civilian employees and
family members at a Collier Field House town hall
meeting Aug. 16.
“If you hear me say nothing else this morning, let
me say to you, thank you for what you do for our
country,” Pace told the enthusiastic crowd.
The general introduced and praised his Senior
A Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army poses a question.
The chairman shakes hands with members of the audience.
Feature The Morning Calm Weekly
PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
Enlisted Advisor, Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey, who
stood on stage with him.
a career that spans more than four decades.
Pace is a 1967 graduate of the United States Naval
The chairman spoke about the importance of the Academy. He served as the principal military advisor
U.S. Forces Korea mission. He said it was a good to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National
thing USFK was not on the forefront of the nightly Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council
news. since September 2005. Before becoming Chairman,
“Every day that you do not see U.S. Forces Korea Pace served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
on the TV screen or on the front page is a win,” he Staff. According to his official biography, the general
said. “Why? Because the things that we are doing in holds the distinction of being the first Marine to have
Iraq and Afghanistan are important, but they’re only served in either of these positions.
important because the international community failed Pace traveled to Korea with his wife Lynne. He and
to find a peaceful solution to the problem.” his family were stationed at Yongsan 1986-88 when
Pace told the gathering that what they were doing he was a lieutenant colonel on the USFK staff.
with their lives, serving in Korea, allows for a strength The general also held a town hall meeting with the
and presence that brings continued peace to the Osan Air Base community earlier in the day.
peninsula.
“You are the reason that Korea is strong and free,”
he said.
During a question and answer period, Pace fielded
queries from curious Servicemembers on topics
ranging from his retirement plans to the future of Iraq
and Guantanamo Bay.
In response to a question from the audience, the
general said a military draft was not being considered.
“I am absolutely confident that we will prevail
against all enemies,” Pace said.
“General Pace touched on a lot of different issues
from Iraq to the terrorists held at Gitmo; however, the The chairman answers questions from the audience.
most important thing he said was his thank you to the
Servicemembers and their Family Members here in
Korea,” said U.S. Army Capt. Wendall Hall,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 501st
Military Intelligence Battalion. “He sets a great
example.”
Following the town hall meeting, the general shook
hands with everyone at Collier Field House and passed
out his personal coin.
“This is my way of saying thank you for all you
do,” he said.
The general will retire from active duty Oct. 1, ending
Spc. Rosa Mendoza applauds as the general arrives.
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MWR Events
Stanley Baird Tour (Sept. 3-10)
Fresh off the release of Traffic Jam,
their celebrated fourth CD for Saxony
Records, The Stanley Baird Group
brings their blend of Island-influenced
jazz to the stage for some tasty chops.
Fronted by saxophone legend Stanley
Baird, this seven-pieced ensemble is
as spicy as jerk rub, yet as cool as a
Caribbean breeze.

Sept. 4, Camp Casey,

Gateway Club,7 p.m.

Sept. 5, Taegu Air Base,

Jake’s Place, 7 p.m.

Sept. 6, Chinhae Navy Base,

Duffy’s All Hands, 7 p.m.

Sept. 7, Kunsan Air Base,

Loring Club, 8 p.m.

Sept. 8, Osan Air Base

Officer’s Club Parkling Lot, 6:15 p.m.

Sep 9, USAG-RC, TBA

Han River Cruise (8 Sept.)

Seoul, Korea, BOSS Soldiers will sail
the Han River enjoying a casino cruise
on Sept. 8 and tour Seoul via bus,
Sept. 9.

The theme is “Maverick” and costumes

are encouraged. No jeans, shorts, tank
tops, or tennis shoes permitted. Open
to active duty U.S. Military only.

Deadline for ticket purchase is Sept. 4.

Tickets are $25 per person. Contact
your local CAC to make a reservation.

RC Street & Dirt Track Rally

The regional RC “Car Wars” will take
place at the K-16 RC Race Track Oct. 6
at 10 a.m. Event includes a Car Show
& Shine Competition, Buggy Class
Competition, Monster Truck Class
Competition, Drag Race, and
Best of Show.

Awards will be presented following

the completion of races. Registration
deadline is Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. and
requires a $10 entry fee payable at the
time of registration. Open to all
authorized MWR patrons. Contact your
local CAC for more information.

Photo Contest Awards

Ceremony
Calling all photographers! There's just
enough time to get out and start
snapping. Submit entries for the
peninsula-wide 2007 Photo Contest!
The five categories include: People,
Place, Object, Military Life, and
Experimental Processes. Three
classes include: Black and White
Prints, Color Prints, and Short Film.
Contact your local MWR Arts & Crafts
Center for more information, or call

U.S. Army Soldier show to tour Korea

DSN 725-6070.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 10-12, USAG-Humphreys
AFAP Conference
Oct. 13, Tae Kwon Do
Camp Humphreys
Oct. 17-20, Boxing, Camp Carroll
Oct. 21-31, Bombshell Tour
Various Installations
Oct. 24-26, USAG-Yongsan AFAP
Conference
Oct. 24-27, Soccer, Camp Walker
Oct. 27, Wrestling, Camp Casey
Oct. 1 - Nov. 3, Flag Football
Camp Casey
No. 1. The 1943 film version featured a
military cast starring, among others,
MWR Marketing Soldier.” The first Army Soldier Show, Ronald Reagan, Gene Kelly and Joe
IMCOM-Korea Region “Yip Yip Yaphank,” conceived and Lewis.
YONGSAN GARRISON — The directed by Sgt. Irving Berlin, appeared Concert brought to you by Army
U.S. Army Soldier Show is a high- on Broadway in 1918. Entertainment & MWR. For more
energy 90-minute live musical review The headquarters of the U.S. Army information, contact DSN 723-3749.
showcasing the talents of active duty Entertainment Division at Fort Belvoir,
Soldiers who are selected by audition home of the U.S. Army Soldier Show, Soldier Show Schedule
from throughout the Army. They are was dedicated to Irving Berlin and named
amateur artists who have a passion for the Irving Berlin Center on Oct. 30, Sept. 1 Camp Casey
music, dance and performing. 2002. Sept. 2 Camp Casey
The show will visit Army installations The U.S. Army Soldier Show was Sept. 5 Camp Walker
in Korea from Sept. 1-14. reincarnated during World War II on Sept. 6 Camp Walker
The motto, mission and philosophy Broadway under the title “This is the Sept. 9 Camp Humphreys
of the show were established during Army,” written, directed and produced Sept. 12 Yongsan
World War I by a Russian immigrant, by Irving Berlin. Sept. 13 Yongsan
Sgt. Israel Beilin (Irving Berlin): Cast and crew were all members of Sept. 14 Camp Eagle/Long
“Entertainment for the Soldier, by the U.S Army Special Services Company
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Deployed Marines find unexpected

comfort far from home during UFL
By Bob McElroy
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
BARAN LIFE SUPPORT AREA —When Marine Pfc. Christopher
Mueller deployed recently from Okinawa to Korea for exercise Ulchi Focus
Lens he thought it would be a typical Marine field exercise with austere
living conditions.
Much to his surprise however, he and his fellow Marines found themselves
at the Baran Life Support Area with many of the comforts they enjoy at their
home base.
Set up on a soccer field at a Republic of Korea Marine Base, the Baran
LSA provides the Marines air conditioned sleeping and eating tents, hot showers,
a mini-shoppette, a Morale, Welfare and Recreation tent and a two chair
barbershop, also in an air conditioned tent.
“This is better than I expected,” Mueller said. “I thought we’d be in two-
man tents with no messhall. I didn’t think we’d have air conditioning or a
shoppette.”
Mueller, a native of Lousiville, Ky., is a radio operator for the 7th
Communications Battalion based in Okinawa.
Another Marine who appreciated the creature comforts Baran offers was
Pfc. Juan Ramirez, an administrative clerk in the 3rd Marines Headquarters
Group, also in Okinawa.
Ramirez said compared to a June deployment he made to Australia, Baran is
“fine” and much better than he anticipated.
In Australia, Ramirez said, the Marines camped in two-person tents at a
place called Camp Growler and didn’t even have running water.
“We didn’t have the same facilities we have here,” Ramirez noted.
Had the Marines landed at Baran in early July though, they’d have found a
sun-baked dirt soccer field rather than a tent city with some creature comforts.
LSA Mayor, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Swanson from Headquarters and
Headquarters Company U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys explained how the
facility developed.
“We started setting it up on July 9; first we laid the flooring and then set up PHOTOS BY BOB MCELROY

the tents,” Swanson said.
Members of the 22nd Korea Service Corps did most of the work setting up
the tents and support facilities, Swanson said.
Swanson said the camp was ready by Aug. 7 and houses more than 500.
When the Marines began arriving from Okinawa they quickly set to making
it their own, expanding the changing areas in the showers and holding a daily
barbecue fundraiser to buy special commemorative coins to hand out at the end
of the exercise.
Now that the LSA is up and running, Swanson remains on site with a small
detachment of Soldiers who provide maintenance and support.
There is also a KATUSA Soldier who acts as a translator at the LSA.
(above) Staff Sgt. Peter Henz, an Okinawa-based Marine took a break
for a quick haircut from Hong Flower a barber at the AAFES barbershop
at the Baran Life Support Area. (bottom left) AAFES barber, Chantel,
gives Okinawa-based Marine Staff Sgt. Kevin Kline a relaxing facial
massage at the LSA. (bottom right) Staff Sgt. Robert Swanson of HHC,
USAG Humphreys, is the Mayor of the Baran Life Support Area.
The Marines also have a small camp services group led by a gunnery sergeant
who ensures the LSA is well-maintained throughout the exercise.
USAG Humphreys also set up and runs LSAs at Camp Long and Yongin in
support of UFL.
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CDC Teacher Needed

Child and Youth Services, Child
Development Center is currently
looking for a qualified teacher to teach
brand new Pre-Kindergarten class, ages
4-5. Hours will be from 8 a.m -5 p.m with
classroom hours being 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Salary is $13.12- $15.69 per hour. Great
benefits package, including medical,
dental, 401K and COLA. Qualifications:
Possess and maintain one of the
following: Child Development
Associate, Army School Age Credential
(Boys and Girls of Club America) or
Army Practicum, Possess AA degree
with major emphasis in childcare.
Preferred: Possess BA/BS degree with
a major emphasis on ECE, Elementary
Education, Child Development, Home
Economics or Special Education.
U.S. Army Reservists Wanted
The 343rd Support Center, USAG
Humphreys, is seeking Soldiers
interested in continuing to serve in the
U.S. Army Reserves. You will retain PX,
Commissary, MWR, banking and postal
privileges just like active duty. Soldiers
will be retrained in open MOS slots.
For more information contact Richard
Scott at USAG Humphreys 753-8634 or
ScottRW@korea.army.mil.
Soldiers, Family members host
English camp at Wonju Enclave
Zhenya and Alisa Townley
Wonju Enclave
CAMPS Long and Eagle - United
States and KATUSA Soldiers and
Family members of the Wonju
Enclave welcomed 48 children of
Shimyang Won Orphanage to Camp
Long for an English camp and
birthday celebration.
Elisabeth Townley, a Family
member, led the march with Soldier
assistance by teaching an English class
where the kids practiced introducing
themselves and announcing the names
of family members through interactive
and fun games. The English class was
only part of the activities for the day.
The kids took a tour of the
installation which ended at the
swimming pool where they enjoyed the
cool water on a hot day.
The day ended with a barbeque and
a birthday party for the five children
from the orphanage. COURTESY PHOTO

Intermediate-level Education
ILE Phase I course will be held Sept.
10-12 in Yongsan. The course is aimed
at Army Reserve majors and captains,
but active duty officers can attend.
After completion of the course the
officers will be Military Education Level
4 (MEL4) qualified. Contact Lt. Col.
Dennis Davenport, 723-4394,
Dennis.Davenport@korea.army.mil.
“We partnered with this orphanage
about six months ago and this was the
first time we hosted them,” said Maj.
Bruce Townley, garrison commander
for Camps Long and Eagle.
“They are a great group of kids,
and they seemed to have had a
wonderful time today.” “Our
volunteers always do an outstanding
U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers and Family members from Wonju Enclave
pose for a photo with children from Shimyang Won Orphanage.
job in preparing for and spending time complete with a cake and a magic
with the children,” Townley said. show.
KATUSA Soldiers have been The Soldiers and Family members
teaching English at the orphanage on of the Wonju Enclave area continue
a weekly basis, and the Townley family to build strong bonds as well as
and various Soldiers provide a monthly develop long lasting impressions with
English class and a birthday party the local community.

Army Reserve Command

Position Vacancy
The Commander’s position for the
343rd Support Center, will be available
to interested Army Reserve lieutenant
colonels and majors NLT Oct 1. The
343rd Spt. Ctr. is located at USAG
Humphreys, authorized 34 Soldiers, and
is subordinate to the 501st SBDE.
Contact Lt. Col. Davenport, 723-4394,
Dennis.Davenport@korea.army.mil.

Bowling League to Start

The Wednesday night bowling league
will have a meeting for team captains
Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. at USAG Humphreys
Bowling Center. Registration is now
open for participants.

Indoor Pool Closure

USAG Humphreys indoor pool is now
closed for repairs. The pool will re-open
in two to three weeks.
Please send us your
stories and photos

To submit information for publishing

in The Morning Calm Weekly, USAG-
Humphrey’s common pages or for
submissions for the News & Notes
section, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598.
You can also e-mail all of your
information to
andre.butler@korea.army.mil.
‘It’s a Rap’
CANDACE GODFREY
Lisa Hays reads to area children during the final day of the reading program. The USAG Humphreys
Library Summer Reading Program came to a close Aug. 14. Children listened to numerous stories and
received certificates and prizes for the number of stories they read through-out the summer. The program
was a success with approximately 35 children participating.
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35th Air Defense Artillery unit supports ‘Good

Neighbor’ program, hosts party for kids
By Pfc. Gretchen Goodrich
35th Air Defense Artillery Public Affairs
OSAN Air Base - Thirty-five Soldiers from
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 35th Air
Defense Artillery Brigade, made one of their
annual stops at the Ae-Hyang Won orphanage as
part of their “Back to School Jam” project Aug.
18.
Eighty children from the orphanage received
backpacks full of school supplies from pens and
pencils to notebooks and glue sticks as part of the
battery’s activity to help get the children back to
school with all the right equipment.
“It’s always good when we’re able to give back
to the community — it does something for us,” said
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David G. Epperson, 35th ADA
BDE chaplain. “It’s all part of selfless service.”
Soldiers from the battery volunteered to help out
by sponsoring a child to prepare for school.
After choosing a child to support, the Soldiers
purchased various supplies from notebooks,
backpacks, pencils and pens to crayons and jump
ropes for their child and placed all of the materials
into backpacks.
“We get support from the Soldiers, no one
“The commander handed out gifts to the children
for the Soldiers who couldn’t physically be there,
and many Soldiers, including the first sergeant,
adopted more than one orphan to take care of.”
For many of the Soldiers from the air defense
battlation who participated, the best part was seeing
the children’s facial expressions as they received
their backpack and rummaged their way though its
contents.
“The best part for me was seeing the children’s
faces light up and watch them open their backpacks
P .G
FC
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had to leave the room at that point or else I would
have cried,” said Johnson.
After all the children received their backpack,
they ran off to their rooms and shared their new
gadgets with each other. Some even traded candy
for pencils and other knickknacks.
The Soldiers toured the building, spent time with
the children and had lunch served by the orphanage
staff.
Many of the children are at the orphanage
because their parents can’t afford to raise them or
their parents have passed away.
Because the orphanage can’t always afford to
get the right school supplies, having the battery
step in allowed the children to get what they need
to start school out right. Although each
participating Soldier took something different
away from the experience, Spc. Lawrence
Ranches said the visit hit a little closer to home
for him.
“I had cousins who we (my family) adopted
and a lot of my friends were orphans,” said
Ranches.
“It’s always good to help out.”
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As part of a way to give back to the
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complains about picking names and the civilians who
work with us participate as well,” said Staff Sgt.
Yvette D. Edmonds. After arriving at the orphanage
early Saturday morning, the Soldiers gathered in the
auditorium and watched the children stream in from
their rooms.
Backpacks lined the stage area, decorating the
hardwood surface with dashes of color and various
cartoon characters.
Each Soldier personally handed their gift to their
selected child one at a time.
“It really is a battery event,” said Epperson.
All of the children pick through their new backpacks community through the 8th Army’s Good
-- trading various pencils and pens and enjoying the Neighbor Program, the opportunity for the
time they spent with their good neighbors, the battery to support the orphanage not only helped
Soldiers of HHB 35th ADA. the children out, but ended up helping the
Soldiers.
and see what’s inside,” said Pvt. Theresa S. Acfalle. “It’s important to give back to the community,
Cpl. Melinda Y. Johnson agreed. and it’s good the Soldiers have a focus besides going
“I like doing things for someone less fortunate out and partying and working,” said Sgt. Maj. David
than myself,” said Johnson. M. Poehlein.
As Johnson explained, she was even more “The second best part about being out here was
touched when a young girl refused to open up her the amount of Soldiers out here and the expressions
gifts because she wanted to give it to her mom. “I on their faces when they saw the kids’ expressions.”

Seoul students enjoy day

at USAG Humphreys

PHOTOS BY BOB MCELROY

Good food, good friends, good neighbors—Spc. Willie Coleman and Spc.
Cashauna Morgan, cooks with 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion tell a visiting
Korean student what the Red Dragon Dining Facility has to offer for lunch during a
Good Neighbor Program visit to US Army Garrison Humphreys last week. About 30
high school students and advisors sponsored by Far East University in Seoul
enjoyed a lunch of lasagna and pasta. (left) After lunch at the Red Dragon Sgt.
Rodney Stariha, a Combat Medic from Charlie Company 3rd Battalion 2nd Combat
Aviation Brigade, showed the students how to strap down a patient for air medical
evacuation in the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. The students also saw a CH-47
Chinook and had a windshield tour of the post.
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Life Support Activity critical to UFL 07 Soldiers
By Ronald Inman
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY - During the ongoing Ulchi
Focus Lens 07 exercise, coordination and cooperation
are critical to ensuring overall mission success. While
not as visible as the front line warfighting units, Life
Support Activity are just as critical to both Soldiers
on the ground and their commanders in supporting
the mission. While seemingly just a collection of
buildings or tents, LSAs require coordination by
several units in accomplishing their own mission –
of providing Soldiers with comfort in a safe
environment during UFL 07.
See LSA
LSA, Page 27
MWR facilities provide entertainment such as Phone centers allow Soldiers to keep in touch with friends and family during the exercise.
televisions, video games and DVDs for Soldiers.
OSA Survey to provide powerful feedback tool
By Ronald Inman
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY - All segments of the United
States Army Garrison Daegu workforce will soon
have the opportunity to make a positive difference
in their workplace by completing the Organizational
Self-Assessment Survey Sept. 10 – 21. The OSA is
open to all Department of the Army Civilians, military,
non-appropriated fund employees, contractors, local
national employees and others such as volunteers,
detailed civilians and interns.
According to USAG Daegu Plans, Analysis &
Integration Office Management Analyst, Capt. Sylvia
D. Johnson, the OSA is a performance-indicative
feedback report which provides the commander with
information on their organization’s strengths and
weaknesses, and enables them to prioritize resources
to capitalize on strengths and make improvements.
“This is a way for the workforce to provide
feedback on things that they would like to see
happen,” said Johnson of the OSA.
The survey, which is conducted annually by the
Installation Management Command worldwide, is
web-based and confidential. After obtaining a user
name and password, participants log on at any
computer — home or office — to complete the
survey, which takes one to two hours. They can
stop at any time to take a break.
The OSA is derived directly from the Malcolm
Baldridge National Quality Program. Baldridge, a
former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, was a
proponent of quality management as a key to the
United States’ prosperity and long-term strength. He
took a personal interest in the quality improvement
act that was eventually named after him and helped
draft one of the early versions. He passed away in
a rodeo accident in 1987. In recognition of his
contributions, Congress named the award in his
honor.
The Baldridge Award is given by the president of
the United States to businesses—manufacturing and
service, small and large—and to education, health
care and nonprofit organizations that apply and are
judged to be outstanding in seven areas: leadership,
strategic planning; customer and market focus,
measurement, analysis and knowledge management,
work force focus, process management and results.
These are known as the ‘Criteria for Performance
Excellence’.
Once the survey window closes, surveys are sent
to a private firm in the US for analysis. Results are
reported to IMCOM regional headquarters, sent to
the garrison PAIO and presented to the commander
within 30 days.
USAG Daegu has already requested that
organizations within the garrison identify a certain
number of participants for the survey, based
proportionally on the size of each organization, but
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anyone in the workforce can take the survey.
Those already identified will receive their user
name and password via their workcenter e-mail
account. Those not already identified can see Capt.
Johnson in the USAG Daegu Headquarters Bldg.
1211, PAIO Rm. 142 to obtain their user name and
password.
The actual web-site to take the survey will not
be active until the survey period (Sept. 10–21), but
once it is, participants will log in to the Web site,
which will be provided in the e-mail with their user
name and password to take the survey.
According to Johnson, a major improvement this
year from last year’s survey is that the survey is
easier and faster to complete – it only requires two
narrative (typed) responses, to two issues that the
responder feels needs the most improvement. The
rest of the responses only require checks in the
answer blocks.
PAIO is currently conducting 30-minute overview
training sessions on the OSA Survey at various
locations upon request.
Alternately, locations have been set up on CP
Henry and Carroll for survey participants to take the
OSA away from their workplace. Translation
assistance will be available if required. For more
information on the OSA survey, alternate survey
locations or to schedule a training session, contact
Capt. Johnson at 768-6332.
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Daegu School Bus
Transportation
Please stop by the Daegu Student
Transportation Office if you have
questions or need information on
school bus transportation in the Daegu,
Waegwan, of Chinhae area. Office is
located in Bldg. 3019, Rm. 321 on Camp
George. Customer Service hours are
from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to
Friday. For information call Michael
Dudley at 768-7722/6301.
Factory and Culture
Tour
Korean Foreigner Tourist Facility
Association proposes a factory and
cultural tour for DOD Soldiers and
Family Sept. 7. Participants will visit OB
Beer Factory, The Korean Presidential
Villa (Cheongnamdae) and Mungyeong
Pottery Exhibition Hall, Mungyeong
Museum and KBS historical drama
filming set. KFTFA and OB beer factory
will provide some gifts for the attendees.
OB Beer factory will provide OB beer
test taste opportunity, and non-alcohol
beer and soft drinks for the underage.
For registration and information, call
Mr. Chong Young-kon at 768-6907.
Exceptional Family
Member Program
The EFMP Respite Care program
provides a temporary rest period (not
to exceed 16 hours a month) for Family
members responsible for the regular
care of a person with a disability, it’s
not to be used as routine child care.
The qualification criteria are school-
aged children on an Individual
Education Program who have at least a
moderate disability as recorded on DD
Form 2792-1 and infants and toddlers
on an Individualized Family Service Plan
(IFSP) who have at least a moderate
disability or developmental delay
(including a high probability for a
development delay) as recorded on DD
Form 2792-1. For information, call Vicky
Kingston at 768-8329.
Homeschooling Hunt
If you are a homeschooling family in
the Camp George or Camp Walker area
and would like to get together to begin
a Homeschool Support Group for the
2007-2008 school year, come to the
Indoor pool on Camp Walker 2 p.m. Sept.
4. For information, contact Gail Lee at
pandglee@familee6.net or 010-8671-
9368.
Women’s Equality Day
The United States Army Garrison Daegu
celebrates the women’s equality day
today with online contest. This is for
commemorating women’s right to vote.
The prize will be given to first three
entries with all correct answers and the
contest deadline is midnight Friday.
Please watch for USAG Daegu e-mail
distribution on Women’s Equality Day
Contest.
USAG-D
UFL 07 guidance for heat injuries
By USAG Daegu Safety Office
CAMP HENRY – Summer can
be a very enjoyable season in the
Republic of Korea. However, for
Soldiers participating in the Ulchi
Focus Lens 07 exercise in the Daegu
area, it can be a very hard time
because of high temperatures.
Therefore, Soldiers should be aware
of heat injuries which can be caused
by hot weather and the first aid
procedures to treat them.
Heat cramps are caused by loss
of salt through excessive sweating
and can occur in the stomach, legs or
arms. Pale and wet skin, dizziness and
extreme thirst can lead to heat
cramps. When you discover
someone with heat cramps, take the
victim to a cool, shady place first.
Have them drink at least one canteen
full of cool water. If there is no
improvement, transport the victim to
a medical facility.
Heat exhaustion is caused by loss
of water and salt through profuse
sweating. The symptoms are the
same as heat cramps, plus
headaches and weakness. The
victim may appear drunk, dizzy, or
drowsy. Skin is pale, cold, moist,
and clammy. The victim might faint.
If you find a victim of heat
exhaustion, lay him or her flat in a
cool, shady spot first. Elevate their
feet and loosen their clothing. Next,
Personality Spotlight: Park Hae-ju, PAO intern
By Pfc. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Age: 24
Hometown: Daegu
Duty station: Camp Henry
Duty position: Intern, USAG
Daegu Public Affairs Office
College/Major: Kyungpook
National University/English Language
and Literature
What did you do here in the
PAO?
“My main work was translating
Korean media articles to English or
English articles to Korean. I wrote
some articles also and gained
experience interviewing some
people.”
What did you enjoy about your
internship here?
“It was a very good work
environment for me. It was cool in
the summer season and all of the
people in this building were very kind
to me.I became closer with my co-
workers in the office for six months.
Additionally, I enjoyed many events
like the Chinhae Music Festival. I
think it was lucky for me to work in
the PAO.”
The Morning Calm Weekly
PHOTO BY RONALD INMAN
Staff Sgt. Michael Carr, USAG Daegu Headquarters Company Operations NCO, keeps hydrated
with a beverage.
pour water on the victim and fan s e i z u r e s , n a u s e a a n d t h e i r
them. If they are conscious, give respiration and pulse may be rapid
them cool water and get medical a n d w e a k . A d d i t i o n a l l y,
help. unconsciousness and collapse may
Heatstroke is caused by occur suddenly and body
p r o l o n g e d e x p o s u r e t o h i g h temperature may reach 106 to 110
temperatures and the failure of the d e g r e e s F a h r e n h e i t . As the
body’s cooling mechanism. It is heatstroke is a medical emergency,
more likely to strike a person who t h e v i c t i m s h o u l d b e c o o l e d
is not acclimatized to heat or who immediately with ice packs directly
has suffered a previous heat injury. to the neck, groin or underarms. If
Victims of heatstroke may stop packs are not available, spray or
sweating entirely. Their skin may soak the victim with cool water and
b e r e d a n d h o t t o t h e t o u c h . fan the body, but do not immerse
Victims may experience weakness, in ice water. Do not try to give
dizziness, confusion, headache, water to an unconscious victim.
chance to use practical English.”
What did you learn at the PAO?
“Above all, I learned American
lifestyle and culture. It was
interesting for me to experience new
culture and to meet foreign people.
Also, I experienced the social
atmosphere in advance here. I
learned how to follow my boss or
seniors and how to keep good
relations with people.”
Now that the internship is over,
what are you going to do?
“I’ll do some work to make some
money, then I’ll do another internship
PHOTO BY PFC. NA KYUNG-CHUL in the United States. It’s an airline
Ms. Park Hae-ju talks about her public affairs company. I want to get a job in an
office life. She participated in an internship airline company in the future because
program as a member of the PAO staff for six airline companies need English
months, since Mar. 2007. speakers.”
Do you think this is a good
Why did you want to do an program for college students?
internship at USAG Daegu PAO? “Sure. I think it is good for those who
“The reason why I applied to this have never been to America or English-
internship program was my friend, who speaking countries. It is a very good
had been a previous intern here at chance to learn practical English,
PAO, recommended it. I had heard business English and social life in
about PAO many times from her so, I advance. I want to recommend this
was interested in this internship program to my friends or my university
program. She recommended me to this juniors. I will never forget my PAO life
office for its good people and the good for six months.”
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LSA from page 25
According to LSA Coordinator James E.
McCall, during UFL 07, an average of 2,000
Soldiers occupy LSAs at CPs Carroll, Henry and
Walker.
Accommodations for Soldiers include tents and
air-conditioned living, working and sleeping
conditions in hard-stand buildings, which are pre-
fabricated buildings permanently erected at LSA
sites. Morale, Welfare and Recreation amenities
for Soldiers include facilities staffed by MWR
personnel, with television, video games, board
games, and outdoor recreation kits featuring
games such as horseshoes. Phone centers are also
available for Soldiers to keep in touch with family
and friends.
To ensure the maximum safety and comfort of
Soldiers, conditions such as temperature,
sanitation, electrical safety, air conditioning and
plumbing are constantly monitored by a roving
The UFL 07 processing station facilitates the arrival and departure of thousands of Soldiers.
support detail at each facility. Directorate of
Public Works provides maintenance as needed.
While Soldiers are expected to tidy up after
themselves, custodial contractors provide twice-
daily cleaning of most facilities.
If Soldiers at CP Henry have issues with the
facilities, they can call the Joint Reception Center
at 768-6324 to report them.
Soldiers at CP Walker can call the LSA Office
at 764-3842. On CP Carroll, they can call the Joint
PHOTO PFC. JANG WON-IL
Reception Office at
BY

Computers have been provided so that Soldiers Clean and air-conditioned living facilities enable
765-7879. can remain online during UFL 07. Soldiers to get some rest after a day in the field.
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ASAP coordinator helps Soldiers stay Army Strong
By Ronald Inman
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY - Jim Kaderabek knows
firsthand the consequences of not being ready for
the mission. As a retired Soldier with three tours in
Southeast Asia and the former manager of an Army
medical facility, he’s seen
the costly effects of
impairment-induced
complacency – limbs and
lives lost, irreversibly
shattered.
Kaderabek is still on
patrol, and still looking for the
enemy. That enemy is drug
and alcohol abuse among
Soldiers at United States
Army Garrison Daegu.
As USAG Daegu’s
Army Substance Abuse Program Prevention
(ASAP) Coordinator, Kaderabek is responsible for
educating Soldiers on the negative effects of drug
and alcohol abuse and promoting healthly lifestyles
as a positive alternative to such destructive behavior.
“You can’t have impaired people doing their job,
where they’re at risk,” he emphasized. “The 38th
Parallel is not that far from here, and…the Soldiers
here have to be ready to fight tonight, and win –
that’s the bottom line. If they’re complacent,
impaired, they can’t do their job and they’re making
the bad guys’ job a lot easier.”
Younger Soldiers are Kaderabek’s primary focus.
Binge drinking, illicit drugs, abuse of prescription
drugs or new drug trends are the behaviors he seeks
to eliminate through education.
Kaderabek is the first line of defense against
substance abuse. In support of the U.S. Army’s
mandatory substance abuse training, he travels to units
and conducts Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention
Training for any unit or Soldier in Area IV.
“Alcohol and drug abuse is
everybody’s business,” he stated
forcefully. “The chain of
command, the buddy system, my
business, the counselor ’s
business, the alcohol/drug control
officer’s business, the installation
biochemical test coordinator’s
business…it’s all our business to
keep people from being
impaired.”
Like any Soldier, Kaderabek
knows that it’s important for a
buddy to have your back.
“The nuts and bolts of abuse prevention are
working together, and not letting Soldiers get off post
and get in trouble – the buddy system. Gen. Bell
(Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK) spelled it out – it’s
very simple. If people take stock of themselves and
don’t allow other people to get in trouble, then they’ve
done they’re job.
“I encourage unit commanders to call me and
request this training,” Kaderabek said. “Just give
me 24 hours notice and I’ll be out there to train them.
I can tailor my training to all levels - officers, NCOs
and Soldiers. I’m located on CP Henry in Bldg.
1220, the same building as USA Federal Credit Union
– we’re the half without the money.”
The Morning Calm Weekly
Kaderabek said that even though his office hours
are from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday, but quickly points out that he goes where the
Soldiers are, whether it’s 6 a.m. or 6 p.m.
“Whatever it takes to get the job done, I will be
there,” he said.
He is also quick to point out his ‘point men’ – the
Unit Prevention Leaders.
“They do a great job,” he stated emphatically.
“They’re Soldiers with every unit who conduct
urinalysis testing and teach their fellow Soldiers –
they do a remarkable job. They are the unit
commander’s ‘right hand Soldier’, and provide
guidance to them.”
Just as importantly, Kaderabek mentioned
alternatives to substance abuse for Soldiers at USAG
Daegu.
“Korea’s a beautiful country,” he said. “There are
a lot of wonderful things people can do here in Korea –
healthy lifestyles – such as MWR trips, tours, hiking
and skiing. Every season there’s a different theme,
with so many wonderful things to do, and be happy to
be here – keeping in mind what the mission is.”
Finally, Kaderabek said he also is grateful for the
support that unit commanders provide, which makes
his program more effective.
“I really feel that they support this program really
well,” he said. “They’re active, not reactive. They
actively support our program, ask questions, and get
involved with the Soldiers and drug testing. I don’t
have to ask them, they do it on their own. It’s really
good to have proactive people at the command level,
but commanders, UPLs and staff – we all work
together as a team.”
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Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“It’s cold.”

Chupsumnida
cold it’s
Vocabulary

here ‘yogi’

over there ‘jogi’

there ‘gogi’

Situation of the Week : Fundamentals

Week

How do you do?

GChoum boebkessumnida.

How are you?

Annyonghaseyo?

This story is Annyonghi kaseyo.

See you later.

about:
Please.
Butakhamnida.

Joint Chiefs Kamsahamnida.

Thank you.

Chairman Chonmaneyo.
You’re welcome.

visits Korean Expression of the W eek

Week
Yongsan Cool!
Siwonhada
Garrison
Literally means cool, but it also means
feels good.