April 11, 2008 • Volume 6, Issue 25
mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea
Inside
Swimmers dive
into competition
at Camp Hovey
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Army MWR keeps sergeant in the game
Second Lt. Marshall Jackson drives to the basket against an All-Navy defender during the Sail-
ors’ game with a score of 82-74. — U.S Army Photo By Tim Hipps
by Tim Hipps
FMWRC Public Affairs
Sergeat Ron Bartley is a born-again
basketball star, thanks in part to the Army
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Command.
A native of Norfolk, Va., Bartley, 31,
played for Shaw University in the NCAA
Division II Central Collegiate Athletic
Association from 1997-99.
He then played two seasons professionally
in Lisbon, Portugal, before being released
by the team.
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“I had to make money – I’ve got a little,
five-year-old son,” Bartley said. “My dad was
in the Navy for 20 years, so I was a military
brat. So I said to myself: ‘I might as well
join the military.’ It was a good living for
him – us.”
Bartley joined the U.S. Army in 2003 and
got another call to play basketball.
“My senior drill sergeant saw me play
three-on-three and he told me I could really
hoop,” Bartley recalled of that day on Fort
Gordon, Ga. “He was like: ‘You should try
– See Game, page 18 –
Seoul American
High School students
to perform in Tokyo
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Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza in Korea: USFK
recommends precautions
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
United States Forces Korea officials
are asking their Servicemembers and
beneficiaries to use caution when eating
in non-USFK approved establishments
due to a recent outbreak of the Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus
(HPAI-H5N1 Virus) in the Republic
of Korea. All dishes containing chicken
and/or eggs should only be consumed
if properly cooked. The USFK is taking
these precautions even as the Korean
government aggressively works to contain
the outbreak.
The HPAI-H5N1 Virus was identified
in Gimje, North Jeolla province, late last
week. 308,000 chickens at the site of the
outbreak, and at six farms located within
a 500-meter (1,640-feet) radius of the
original outbreak site, were slaughtered.
Disinfection and preparations for chicken
culling continued in the nearby village of
Sinam. North Jeolla officials said its 500
workers finished the slaughter Saturday.
Eggs produced at farms located within 3
kilometers (1.9 miles) of the site of the
outbreak will be destroyed as a part of the
United States Forces Korea explains Cost
of Living Allowance, Retail Price Schedule
USFK Public Affairs
In April and May USFK Pricing Teams
will conduct a Retail Price Schedule to
accurately report the prices of 120 goods
and services from vendors frequented
by USFK Servicemembers stationed in
Korea both on and off-post as required by
Department of Defense regulations.
The goods and services include Meat and
Dairy, Groceries, Tobacco and Alcohol,
Fruits and Vegetables, Clothing, Personal
Care, Furnishing and Household Items,
Medical Goods, Recreational Activities,
Public Transportation, Personally Owned
Vehicles, and Childcare and Household
Help.
USFK will deploy RPS teams in Seoul,
Pyongtaek, Daegu, Chinhae, and Osan
Airbase as part of the 2008 COLA Survey.
The 175th FMC, as the USFK finance
element, consolidates the information and
verifies its accuracy. Once confident in the
accuracy of the results, the 175th FMC
USAG Humphreys
firefighters get
‘fired up’
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containment efforts. Additionally, none
of the 3.57 million birds in the 265 farms
within a 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) radius of
these farms will be allowed to leave the area,
at least temporarily. Checkpoints were set
up on roads linking North Jeolla to other
provinces. The Ministry of Agriculture
and Forestry also warned poultry farms
nationwide to heighten their disinfecting
operations.
The 106th Medical Detachment
(Veterinary Services), the unit responsible for
ensuring the safety of USFK food products,
said that all chicken and other poultry items
purchasable from either AAFES or DeCA
pose no risk of HPAI-H5N1 – most eggs
are received from the U.S., and the rest
are heat-treated and safe for consumption.
All chicken products found in AAFES and
DeCA come from the U.S. and are safe for
consumption.
Military Preventive Medicine officials
routinely perform Food Sanitation
inspections for all USFK MWR restaurants,
AAFES commercial vendors (Starbucks,
Popeyes, Burger King, Robin Hood, etc.),
– See Influenza, page 4 –
will submit pricing information to the Per
Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance
Committee.
Upon receipt, PDTATAC completes
their analysis. Their recommendations for
allowance changes will be presented to a
Military Advisory Panel, which consists
of one voting member from each of the
seven services, for approval. Allowance
changes can only be implemented with
MAP approval.
The bottom line is that COLA is a
supplement designed to equalize purchasing
power between members overseas and their
stateside based counterparts. The results of
the survey will either maintain or adjust the
rate and will be announced in July 2008 and
will take affect in October 2008.
For more information on COLA, please
visit the 175th FMC website at http://
175FMC.korea.army.mil, and click on
COLA for a direct link to the PDTATAC’s
web site and access to the Joint Federal Travel
Regulation.
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IMCOM Safety Update:
Avian Flu Medical Advisory
In the last three days the Republic of Korea government
reported an outbreak of the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza (HPAI), also called “Bird Flu”, on the Korean
peninsula. The HPAI outbreak occurred 4 April 2008 in
chickens located at Kimjae (20 Km from Gunsan) and in ducks
at Jeongeup (10 km from Gunsan) in the Jeollabuk-do Province
(Area IV), about 155 miles south of Seoul and approximately
10-20 miles east of Gunsan Airbase.
HPAI and other avian influenza viruses infect wild birds and
poultry (e.g. chickens). The H5N1 strain of HPAI has caused
high mortality in bird populations throughout Asia. HPAI
virus is a disease of birds, but occasionally it will also infect
humans. When humans do contract HPAI, it may result in
significant illness or death. While there is no current evidence
of efficient human-to-human transmission of the HPAI virus, it
could mutate and become capable of efficient human-to-human
transmission.
There were two prior HPAI outbreaks in the ROK as a result
of infected migratory birds. These outbreaks occurred in poultry
farms 15 Dec 03 to 5 Feb 04, and then again 22 Nov 06 to 8 Mar
07. During both of these outbreaks the ROK government took
fast action to contain the HPAI, greatly reducing its spread and
impact on all communities; there was no evidence of infection
among Koreans or other nationalities residing in Korea other
than in a few Koreans involved with bird culling or farming
operations during Korea’s rapid response to contain and eliminate
HPAI from the peninsula. None of these Korean’s actually
suffered any symptoms of the infection – they were discovered
via blood tests to have been exposed to the virus.
As a result of the recent HPAI outbreak in chickens in the
ROK, Korean veterinary and public health officials have enacted
comprehensive, layered levels of containment around the infected
poultry farms. The ROK government is destroying (culling)
potentially infected birds and other animals in order to stamp
out HPAI. Korean government officials have also implemented
a country-wide HPAI surveillance program in order to quickly
General safety precautions that will help protect
USFK personnel from any potential infection with
HPAI virus include:
• Avoid eating uncooked or undercooked poultry or poultry
products;
• Avoid all direct contact with poultry farms and bird markets;
• Avoid all contact with poultry being butchered for market or culled
for safety purposes
• Avoid contact with poultry feces or secretions;
• Thoroughly cook all foods from poultry, including eggs (no “runny”
yolks) and poultry blood (no “pink” parts);
• Utilize proper hand hygiene practices by using soap and water
for 15-20 seconds (or a waterless, alcohol-based hand sanitizing
gel when soap is not available), especially when handling poultry
or poultry products;
• Avoid contact with poultry and other birds suspected or known to
be infected with HPAI virus;
Word on the Street
‘Which energy
conservation
methods do you
use at the office?’
“Turn off the lights, heater, A/C
each time we leave.”
— Sgt. Jose Hernandez
THE MORNING CALM
detect the “Bird Flu;” this measure was implemented so the
government can employ containment measures, then eradicate
any new outbreaks of the HPAI that are discovered.
This recent outbreak of the HPAI at Korean chicken and duck
farms poses no immediate risk to U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)
personnel. However, it is noteworthy to mention that risks may
exist from eating uncooked or undercooked poultry or poultry
products on the economy (such as eggs “over easy” or “easy
over,” eggnog, or hollandaise sauce made with raw eggs) that
is potentially infected with HPAI. The USFK Commissaries
and AAFES Exchanges/Shoppettes only stock eggs from the
U.S. and U.S. government-approved Korean poultry sources.
Eggs from the Korean farms undergo routine testing, and there
has never been a record of HPAI viruses being detected. If
such an outbreak would occur, there is a rapid produce recall
system in place to inform and protect USFK personnel from
infection. All Korean eggs sold in USFK Commissaries and
AAFES establishments are pasteurized in order to kill bacteria
and viruses (rendering them safe for the USFK consumer).
However, eggs produced by infected chickens may harbor the
virus within the egg. But even with pasteurization, eggs should
never be eaten raw or undercooked.
So far, cases of human HPAI infections have mostly been the
result of direct contact with infected poultry or with surfaces
contaminated with their feces. Common exposures typically
occur during slaughter/culling, defeathering, and butchering.
There are no reported cases of humans becoming infected with
HPAI virus as a result of the current “Bird Flu” outbreak in the
ROK, and this is the first time since March 2007 that HPAI
virus has been reported.
The USFK Surgeon’s Office and the 18th Medical Command
Force Health Protection Office continue to monitor the current
situation and are coordinating and collaborating with Korean
Public Health officials. These offices, in collaboration with the
USFK Public Affairs Office, will provide additional information
and advisories to USFK personnel as it becomes available.
• Cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing;
• Obtain the annual influenza vaccination;
• Monitor your health within 10 days after any possible contact with
uncooked or undercooked poultry; if you develop flu-like symptoms
(fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches), or diarrhea, eye
infection, or pneumonia (lung infection), see your healthcare provider
immediately as these may be the early symptoms of HPAI.
Additional information on Avian Influenza can be found
at the following websites:
• U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine:
http://chppm-wwwapgea.army.mil/news/influenzaWebsite/pages/
Pandemic.htm
• U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration: http://www.
osha.gov/dsg/guidance/avian-flu.html
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: http://pandemicflu.
gov
“I make sure to preserve the “Use fans instead of using air
earth’s precious resources conditioning when it’s
by turning all lights off when getting hot.”
absolutely necessary.’’
— Pvt. Jong Chan Kim — Patrick D Noble
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MP Blotter SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities

The following entries were excerpted from
the military police blotters. These entries may
be incomplete and do not imply guilt or inno-
cence.

AREA I: Traffic Accident without Injuries;

Damage to Government Property; Damage to
Private Property; Subject #1, operating a POV,
while traveling on MSR #3, failed to judge
proper clearance and struck Victim #1’s GOV.
Damages to Victim #1’s vehicle consisted of
dents and scratches to the left rear bumper.
Damages to Subject #1’s vehicle consisted of
scratches and paint transfer to the right front
bumper. KNP was notified but refused to dis- Cherry Blossom Tunnel (Seoul) Busan Beach Fest (April 11-13)
patch a patrol due to only minor damages. MP The short, easily accessible journey to Yeouido will take spring Held on Gwangalli Beach, the Gwangalli Eobang Festival is the
referenced no charges to Subject #1 due to major spring festival in Busan. Since 2001, the festival has combined
enthusiasts to the city’s most celebrated venue for viewing cherry
the lack of jurisdiction. This is a final report.
blossoms. The winding road of Yunjungno, behind the National three small-scale local festivities: The Millak Live Fish Festival
AREA II: Traffic Accident with Injuries; Dam- Assembly building, is lined with over 1,400 cherry trees – all of organized by the live fish restaurant owners in Millak-dong; the
age to Government Property; Damage to Pri- which are roughly 30 to 40 years old. From early to mid April, the Beach Festival on Gwangalli Beach; and the Cherry Blossom Festival
vate Property; Abrupt Lane Change; Subject 5.7 kilometer-long-stretch turns snowy-white with cherry blossoms, in Namcheon-dong. The festival has also incorporated Jwasuyeong
#1, operating a GOV, while illegally changing drawing over 2.5 million visitors every year. When flowers are in full Eobangnori, the local folk custom of praying for the fishermen’s
lanes, struck Victim #1’s POV in Itaewon. bloom, some sections of the road are blocked off, making public safe return and a bountiful catch. Known for its unique local flair,
Damages to Subject #1’ vehicle consisted transportation a more convenient choice than driving. Also, at the festival draws almost 100,000 local and outside visitors every
of dents, scratches and paint transfer to the the height of the cherry blossom season, a Cherry Blossom’s Big year. During the daytime, visitors can play traditional folk games
left front fender and front door. Damages to while enjoying the lively ambience at Gwangalli Beach and the raw
Festival will be held at the 63 Building. The 63 City Building food
Victim #1’s vehicle consisted of scratches
court will feature a special cherry-blossom menu during the festival. fish and seafood restaurants. At night, the street of cherry blossoms
and paint transfer to the right front fender and
front door. Subject #1 and Victim #1 reported Last year, China’s performing arts group held a dance performance and the Gwangandaegyo Bridge, both beautifully illuminated,
to Yongsan Main KNP Station where Victim and various other events as well, while serving a free special cherry create a dazzling night view. Also in the evening, the festival opens
#1 rendered a written statement attesting to blossom menu called the “Wakko” cocktail. The various events its ceremonies with international and traditional Korean folk
the incident. Subject #1 was advised of her entailed such programs as climbing the stairs of the 63 Building, performances. Near the end of the festival, people shine lights and
legal rights, which she waived, rendering a the Tongtong Love Spring Festival, a cherry blossom body-painting candles along the beach shores to pray for their wishes to come true.
written sworn statement denying the offenses. event, character parade, and a special yellow fish game greeting the This makes for a spectacular sight, as fireworks shoot up into the
Subject #1 was charged by KNP under KRTL, blooming of the cherry blossoms. For more information, visit www. sky along the backdrops of the Gwangan Bridge. Busan’s landmark,
ART #19-2 (Prohibition of an Abrupt Lane the Ocean Light Museum, also provided tourists an outdoor beach
tour2korea.com
Change or Change of Course) and released
cinema for three days, showing movie films and presenting a
into MP custody on a CJ Form 2. Subject #1
magnificent light display. Visit www.tour2korea.com
was processed and released to her unit. Vic- Butterfly Fest (Begins April 18)
tim #1 reported neck pain and stated he would Tens of thousands of butterflies inhabit , a vast expanse of green
seek medical attention at a later time and fields inside Hampyeong Cheonsubyeon Park. Each year, the park Children’s Grand Park (Seoul)
date. Subject #1 reported no injuries. Subject The Children’s Grand Park boasts a zoo, botanical garden,
hosts the event, which features a General Ecology Experience Hall
#1 and Victim #1 reported utilization of their
where visitors can view rare butterflies up close, a Nature Learning amusement rides, and a concert stage. During the spring, families
seatbelts. ECOD is unknown. This is a final
report. Center where visitors can see various medicinal plants and water come to be showered by cherry blossoms in the park and enjoy
lilies, a labyrinth in the shape of a butterfly and activities like the springtime events. The park is home to more than 900 cherry
AREA II: Assault Consummated by a Battery; making paper butterflies. The festival continues for six days. For blossom trees that begin to bloom in early April and peak in mid-
Subject #1 struck Victim #1 in the facial area more information, visit www.tour2korea.com or the festival website April. Children’s Grand Park offers a place to get out and enjoy the
with closed hands and kicked Victim #1 in the at http://www.hampyeongexpo.org season. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com
abdomen and back area when he fell to the
ground in an on-post establishment. Subject
#1 then fled in an unknown direction to an
unknown location. Victim #1 sustained injuries
consisting of a contusion above the left eye
and a chipped front tooth, which he sought
medical treatment. Victim #1 rendered a writ-
ten sworn statement attesting to the incident
at which time he stated that Witness #1 may
have been one of the subjects. Victim #1 was
processed and released. At 1615 Hrs, 02 APR
08, Witness #1 reported to the USAG-Yong-
san PMO where he was advised of his legal
rights, which he waived, rendering a written
sworn statement and denied assaulting Victim
#1, but attested to the incident. Witness #1
stated that he was the individual that helped
Victim #1 out of the area. Witness #1 was pro-
cessed and released. Investigation continues
by MPI.

AREA IV: Traffic Accident without Injuries;

Damage to Government Property; Damage to
Private Property; Following too Close; Subject
#1, operating a GOV, failed to maintain proper
distance and struck Victim #1’s POV on HWY
#11, Daegu. Damages to Subject #1’s vehicle
consisted of a cracked windshield. Damages
to Victim #1’s vehicle consisted of a dent to
the steel pipe. Subject #1 rendered a written
sworn statement admitting to the offenses.
KNP was notified and filed a report, but refer-
ence no charges. Subject #1 was processed
and released to his unit. Subject #1 and Vic-
tim #1 reported utilization of their seatbelts.
Korea ‘blossoms’ with fun spring activities
ECOD is unknown. This is a final report. Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, www.hotelnet.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
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Tech team gives power upgrade to
vital command and control facility
Master Sgt. Philip Walker (left) of the U.S. Forces Korea J64 Operations Division, discusses
power requirements at the Camp Walker C2 facility with Fred Porzio (right) of the Product Man-
ager, Defense Wide Transmission Systems. — U.S. Army Photo By Stephen Larsen
by Stephen Larsen
DCATS project manager
A key command and control facility for
both U.S. Forces Korea and Republic of
Korea forces at Camp Walker here that was
plagued by frequent power outages now
has reliable power thanks to the facility-
wide critical electrical power distribution
and HVAC (heating, ventilating and air
conditioning) system upgrade implemented
by a team led by the Product Manager,
Defense Wide Transmission Systems, part
of the Army’s Program Executive Office,
Enterprise Information Systems’ Project
Manager, Defense Communications and
Army Transmission Systems.
According to Master Sgt. Philip Walker,
the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge at
Camp Walker for the USFK J64 Operations
Division, what drove the upgrade project
was the unreliability of the previous
antiquated power and HVAC system and
the cascading series of problems the system
suffered – such the time when the motor in
the chiller shorted out, which shorted out
the control panel, which tripped the breaker
for the main power feed, at which point the
entire facility lost power – or the time when
one of the distribution panels caught fire.
“The old electric switchgear really looked
like Korean War-era technology,” said
Walker. “Last winter, we went for weeks
without heat and we had to wear coats and
gloves indoors at the facility because the
HVAC system was so old we couldn’t get
Influenza
and DFACs located on USFK installations.
They also perform the same type of
inspection for the Navy Club, YongSan
Garrison. USFK Preventive Medicine and
Veterinary Inspectors cannot currently
verify the safety of the food served in many
privately-managed enterprises (Korean
Snack Bars; Embassy Club Vendors; etc.)
USFK servicemembers and beneficiaries
are warned to avoid bird farms and bird
markets. They also should avoid close
contact with wild or farm birds and ensure
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parts for it. We had to jury-rig it to make
it work.”
Thanks to the upgrade, said Walker, the
C2 facility now has good, reliable power,
with nearly double the capacity from 120
kVA (kilovolt-amps) to 225 kVA. Backup
power via UPS (uninterrupted power
supplies) has been increased from one single
100 kVA UPS – representing a single point
a failure – to 160 kVA provided by four
separate 40 kVA UPS for backup power
in zones. Cooling has been doubled from
70 tons to 140 tons with separate comfort
cooling and heating and zone cooling for
the data center.
According to Fred Porzio, PM DWTS
project leader, the upgrade project was
started in Oct. 2007 and was completed PAID ADVERTISING
in early Jan. 2008 by the team, which
included American Power Conversion of
West Kingston, Rhode Island, as the general
contractor, Wells Global of Raleigh, N.C.
as installation subcontractor and Randy
White of NETCOM/9th ASC as the quality
control engineer.
A key factor in the team’s planning
was that the C2 facility could not be shut
down while they gutted the old power and
electrical distribution system. The solution,
Porzio said, was to bring in a temporary
main power line and switchgear for two
weeks and put that online while they
gutted the existing switchgear and built
the new switchgear and the new electrical
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chicken, quail, and other feathered foods
(including eggs) are fully cooked. For
example, they should avoid the popular
Korean dish “bibimbab” due to the standard
lightly cooked egg (“easy over”) that is used
in the preparation of bibimbab.
USFK personnel should also ensure their
seasonal flu shot is up-to-date in order to
prevent interaction between bird flu and
human flu viruses, which together could
produce a pandemic influenza superbug that
could be deadly to humans.
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Command Sgt. Maj. Nidal Saeed, USAG-Casey (left), Lt. Col Donald Meisler, USAG-Casey garrison commander (center) and James Richardson, USAG-Casey deputy commander (right) pre-
pare to dig around the tree planted in recognition of the partnership between USAG-Casey and Kolsan-dong village, April 4. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas
Tree planting grows good relations between Kolsan-dong, Casey
by Spc. Alun Thomas
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY — In honor of Arbor
Day and continuing good relations between
Korea and the United States Army, a tree
was planted April 4 during a ceremony in
the village of Kolsan-dong, behind USAG-
Casey.
Representing USAG-Casey at the
ceremony were Lt. Col Donald Meisler,
USAG-Casey garrison commander,
USAG-Red Cloud conducts customer survey
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD — Garrison
leadership conducted an internal customer
survey from March 1-14 to answer 10
questions regarding customer service and
internal communications. More than 600
internal employees from USAG-RC and
USAG-Casey participated.
“We conducted this survey to get an
idea of how we are communicating and
how we are perceived by our workforce,”
said Howson Lau, analyst USAG-RC Plans,
Analysis and Integration Office. “We also
conducted the survey to find how well we
interact with each other and what issues
their may be out there.”
Because not all USAG-RC employees have
AREA I
Command Sgt. Maj. Nidal Saeed and
James Richardson, USAG-Casey deputy
commander.
“It’s a beautiful day and I’m happy to be
here on behalf of the Casey garrison and
the 2nd Infantry Division,” Meisler said to
the residents of Kolsan-dong who attended
the ceremony. “I would like to thank Mayor
Kim and the people of Kolsan-dong for
inviting us to come here today and take part
in this Arbor Day event.”
Meisler said the planting of the tree
access to computers on their jobs, the survey
also was conducted by printed copy and
gathered by PAIO for analysis. The first four
questions of 10 dealt with communication.
Questions concerning communication
between first-line supervisors, sharing
information, and encouraging employees
to speak their ideas openly and honestly,
brought positive results.
“The first four questions dealing with
information flow from supervisors was
overwhelmingly positive,” Lau said. “Eighty
eight to 90 percent of our employees here said
they were getting adequate communications
from their supervisors.”
Analysts found areas for improvement in
communications between the top levels of
leadership, Lau said.
“There are indications we are not doing
symbolized the partnership between the
village and USAG-Casey.
“As this tree matures and grows over
time it becomes stronger, and so will our
friendship and partnership together,”
Meisler said.
Meisler, Saeed and Richardson all
participated in the planting of the tree,
filling in dirt, which was watered. Afterwards
refreshments were served.
“Kolsan-dong is a village we sponsor and
keep good relations,” Saeed said. “Whenever
as well as we could in communications
between top levels of leadership based
on comments from respondents,” Lau
said. “This is also based on overwhelming
number of employees that really wanted
to have some sort of town hall meeting so
they could hear from our commander and
deputy commander about the future of the
garrison.”
Employees were asked to rate their
experiences with nine different directorates,
all returning a good experience rating except
for Directorate of Logistics which turned in
an almost equal response of good and fair.
When employees were asked what
method they favored to voice complaints,
45 percent voted for the comment card,
32 percent voted for other means, and 23
percent elected to use the Army’s Interactive
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there is an event like this, we like to show
up and support our relationship.”
Saeed said the tree was donated by City
Hall and planted especially for USAG-
Casey and would be sponsored as part of
the friendship between the village and the
garrison.
“I would like to thank the villagers of
Kolsan-dong for their hospitality today.
It was world class,” Meisler said at the
conclusion of the ceremony. “Once again I
would like to express our gratitude.”
Customer Evaluation.
Employees responding to the question of
answers to their complaints responded 49
percent positive and 51 percent negative.
When asked how the command group
could make things in USAG-RC better,
39.5 percent said to improve the relationship
within the workforce, 29.3 percent said to
improve relationship between management
and employees, 17.3 percent elected more
interface with the directorates, 11.5 percent
chose communication with the command
group and 2.4 percent had other solutions.
When employees were asked to chose
how they wished to keep well-informed 42
percent chose face-to-face communications,
24 percent chose town hall meetings, 23
– See Survey page 6 –
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News & Notes

2ID & USAG-RC Present
Holocaust Remembrance
Do not stand silent, remember kristallnacht
1938. Speakers are Jacob Rosenberg, Elle
Wiesel and Gerda Klein Holocaust survi-
vors. May 2 from 11 a.m. to noon in USAG-
RC CG’s Mess. For more information call:
732-6856.

Volunteer to support
2009 Presidential Inauguration
Army is looking for 200 Volunteer Reserve
Component Soldiers (USAR, TPU, IMA,
IRR, ARNG, or Retiree Recall) that want to
volunteer to support the 2009 Presidential
Inauguration in Washington, DC. Sourc-
ing this event at 100% is a top priority.
For more information contact creighton.
larson@conus.army.mil

USAG-Casey TMP Closing

USAG-Casey Troop Motor Pool will be
closed from noon April 25 and reopen at 1
p.m. April 28. If anyone has an early mis-
sion Monday morning please pick up your
car by noon Friday. For more information
call: 730-2212/2213.

EEO/POSH Training
Initial EEO/POSH training is scheduled at
USAG-Casey April 21. If you have any new Maj. Vanessa Moye delivers her speech as guest speaker at USAG-Casey’s Women’s History Month Program, held at the Community Activity
employees who have not taken this train- Center, March 25. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Women’s History Month celebrated at Casey

ing, provide a list to the EEO office by close
of business April 19. For more information
call: 732-6277.

Spouses Orientation Program
Scheduled
The Spouses Orientation Program is
scheduled for April 15 at USAG-RC and
April 22 for USAG-Casey. For more infor-
mation call: 732-5883.
2008 Annual Volunteer Recognition
Luncheon
All are cordially invited to attend the 2nd
Infantry Division and USAG-RC Annual
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon April 28
in the USAG-Casey Warrior’s Club at 11:30
a.m. Registered volunteers dine free. For
more information call: 732-7314.
Stanley Commissary Closing
The Stanley Commissasry will be closed
April 17. Normal operating hours will re-
sume April 18. Store will be open April 15.
For more information call: 732-5785.
USAG-RC Retiree Council Meeting
The USAG-RC Retiree Council will hold its
General Meeting in the USAG-Casey Digi-
tal Conference Center April 12, 10 a.m. to
noon. For more information call: 730-4228.
HQ IMCOM Centralized
Mentoring Program
Be a mentor, help develop well-rounded
managers at the mid or senior level by
grooming high potential emloyees to as-
sume higher levels of responsibilities. Men-
tees from GS-11—13. For more information
call: 732-9063.
Harvard Strategist Program
Harvard Strategist Program is a one year
degree producting program open to all
Army active competitive category captains.
For more information call: 732-7015.
2008 Child Abuse Prevention Event
2ID and USAG-RC is sponsoring the 2008
Child Abuse Prevention Event: April 16
from 1-3 p.m. in Hanson Field House on
USAG-Casey. For more information call:
730-3002/3107.
by Spc. Alun Thomas
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY — The 1st Heavy Brigade
Combat Team celebrated Women’s History
Month at the Community Activity Center,
March 25, with a program dedicated to the
theme of this year’s event, ‘Women’s Art,
Women’s Vision.’
Guest speaker for the program was Maj.
Vanessa Moye, battalion executive officer,
70th Brigade Support Battalion, with other
contributions including a poem recited
by Gloria Prince, a praise dance from the
4/7 Cavalry Praise Dancers and a military
fashion show from the 302D BSB.
Lt. Col. Charles Parker, 1HBCT deputy
commander, delivered the opening remarks
and said the program should be a time
to recognize and honor the courage,
Survey
percent chose e-mail, 7 percent chose
electronic or printed media and 6 percent
chose the worldwide web.
“I felt the fact we got more than 50 percent
of our workforce wanting to participate in
a survey and actually submitting their
answerers is an overwhelming number,”
Lau said. “It clearly indicated our employees
want to be heard and they want to hear from
our leadership.”
Garrison leadership gleaned the results
and produced graphs showing surprising
results, which led to five recommendations.
Resulting graphs can be seen on the USAG-
RC homepage website at http://ima.korea.
army.mil/area1/sites/local/ under special
staff, Public Affairs Office page.
After analyzing data returned by the survey,
the analysts found five recommendations.
First on the list is to hold town hall meetings
to get answers to concerns regarding the
future of jobs and camp closures. Second
foresight and resolve of women who have
strengthened America’s democracy.
“America has been transformed by strong
women like Amelia Earhart, who became the
first women to fly solo across the Atlantic
and inspired generations of women to
follow their dreams,” Parker said. “Today
women are in the position of leadership
as politicians, entrepreneurs, scientists and
Soldiers and leading our armed forces across
the world.”
Parker said he was honored to be asked
to read the opening remarks, adding the
biggest influence on his life was his mother,
who in 1952 had a degree and could speak
three languages, which was a considerable
achievement for an African American
woman in those days.
Moye said it was a pleasure to be the key
speaker at the program, but added she had
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on the list are command group visits
to the work places in USAG-RC.
Third is to increase communication in
Korean language. Fourth is to provide
ICE training in Hangul, and fifth, to
establish a USAG-RC and USAG-Casey
organization day.
“We could tell there was a good
mix of American and Korean
employees taking the survey,” Lau
said. “However, the overwhelming
percentages of respondents were our
Korean employees.”
“I have seen surveys similar to this one
done in other installations,” said Rose
Aguigui, director, Equal Employment
Opportunity Office. “It is very beneficial
because it helps the leadership fix
things immediately or on a long term
basis improved relationships among
employees and supervisors all the way
to the command group.”
to do a lot of research on the history on
Women’s History Month in order to share
it with the audience..
“I have learned that Women’s History
Month celebrates thousands of schools,
communities and workplaces across the
nation,” Moye said. “The advent of Women’s
History month began in 1978 with Women’s
History week, but in 1987 was expanded to
a whole month.”
Moye said the women who paved the
way for the rights women enjoy today had
the courage to create new paths and related
the stories of influential women’s artists and
photographers in accordance with the theme
of this year’s Women’s History Month.
The 4/7 Cav Praise Dancers performed a
mime dance symbolizing women’s struggles,
followed by a military fashion show
displaying the roles of women in the Army
today, ranging from cooks to mechanics.
Steven Toepper, Family Morale, Welfare
and Recreation Casey Library director,
thanked Sgt. 1st Class Keith Niewenhuis
and Staff. Sgt Lucia Gonzalez for organizing
the program and presented both with a
certificate of appreciation.
The 4/7 Cavalry Praise Dancers perform a
praise dance at the Women’s History Month
program held at the Community Activity Cen-
ter, March 25. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc.
Alun Thomas
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Warriors run in Angel Relay
by Spc. Alun Thomas
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG- CASEY— More than 100
Soldiers from USAG-Casey and Hovey
participated in the third Angel Relay, the
Marathon of Wish, at the No Traffic Zone,
Jihaeng-dong, Dongducheon City, March
30, as part of the national festival for the
handicapped.
The Dongducheon section of the
marathon, which comprised 2.1 miles of
the 373-mile relay, featured a ceremony
preceding the relay. Also included were
performances from the Boyeong Girls
School, pianist Hwi Ah Lee and the Wonder
Girls.
1st. Sgt Phillip Britcher, 210th Fires
Brigade, said the event is good for the
Korean government, the local community,
Sgt. Sang Hyung Jang, 2/9th Infantry, USAG-Casey, swims the 100 meter butterfly event during the 8th Army indoor Swimming Championship
March 29. — U.S. Army Photo By J. River
8th Army holds swimming championship at Hovey
by Yun, Sung Chol
USAG-RC Public Affairs Stringer
CAMP HOVEY — Eighth Army held
its 2008 Swimming Championship March
29 at Camp Hovey’s Indoor Swimming
Pool. A total of 17 Soldiers, 13 from USAG-
RC, three from USAG-Daegu and one
from USAG-Yongsan, participated in nine
individual events and two team relays.
“ I had a lot of fun and the event ran very
well,” said Pfc. Kristina Smith, C Co, 302nd
Brigade Support Battalion. “It ran ahead
of schedule and still allowed competitors a
small break if they were competing in back-
to-back events. I also appreciated the fruit
and drinks they provided.”
There were tangerines, bananas, water
and Gatorade available for swimmers and
staff in the event.
“The championship is for the Soldiers,”
said Kim Pok Man, USAG-RC sports
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and a good partnership event for the Korean
and American alliance.
“There is about 106 Soldiers from the
210th Fires Brigade out here, but it is not so
much about the run, it is about supporting
the community and keeping the alliance
strong and building for a better tomorrow,”
Britcher said.
Officially representing the United States
Army at the start of the relay was Lt.
Col Robert Murray, 210th Fires BDE
commander and James Richardson, USAG-
Casey deputy garrison commander.
Spc. Justin Hendren, 1st Battalion, 38th
Field Artillery Regiment, said he came out
to participate in the relay with his unit to
support the Army’s commitment to the local
community.
“I think it is good to come out here, meet
new people,” Hendren said.
specialist. “It was very successful, 17 Soldiers
earned medals today. Soldiers look forward
to this event. They were confident and
vigorous competing with others.”
“It was a great chance for me,” said
Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Sgt. Sang Hyun Chang, 29th Headquarters,
Headquarters Company IN, USAG-Casey.
“Since I started serving as a KATUSA, I
always wanted to participate in this event,
but my duties were too many. I took
vacation time to come here and compete,
and I was confident and happy to meet many
new friends and have a great time.”
The event was not only a competition. It
brought many friends of all ranks together
from various locations to compete and
have fun.
“It has been hard to get the word out
about this event,” said Pvt. Gregory Scully,
C Company, 1/71D Armor. “Most people
I know can swim. I challenge all swimmers
(running sixth from left) James Richardson, USAG-Casey deputy commander, Oh, Sea-chang,
mayor of Dongducheon, and Col. Robert Murray, 210th Fires Brigade commander, participate
at the start of the third Angel Relay, which celebrates the national festival for the handicapped
in Dongducheon March 30. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas
to come here and compete.”
Kim said USAG-RC is planning to hold
a Warrior Country swimming competition
June 21 at Casey; the outdoor swimming
pool is equipped with a 50-meter track and
a diving board, which will make it a very
interesting event for Soldiers.
(from left) Sgt. Sang Hyun Jang, HHC, 2/9th
IN, Casey, Pvt. Kristina Smith, C CO, 302D
BSB, Casey, Pvt. Gregory Scully C CO, 1/72D
AR, Casey, are championship medal winners
— U.S. Army Photo By J. River
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Healthy marriage best
cure for child abuse
by Heejung Sackett
2ID/USAG-Red Cloud Army Community
Service Family Advocate Specialist
USAG-CASEY—Far too many children
are badly abused in the United States today,
said a 2006 report on child abuse statistics
from U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. Abuse was blamed for the
deaths of approximately 1,500 of America’s
infants and young children in 2004.
If someone asks you what the best
antidote to child abuse or neglect is, what
would your response be?
A happy marriage is the best antidote to
the problem, said The Heritage Foundation,
one of the world’s most prominent
conservative think tanks in Washington,
D.C. They went on to report recent research
demonstrates the safest family environment
for a child is a home in which the biological
parents are married, in turn, child abuse and
fatality are lowered dramatically.
Today, however, more Americans live
in a manner that separates the bearing
and raising of children from traditional
marriage. In 1950, for every 100 children
born in the United States, 12 entered broken
(separated) families, either by being born
out of wedlock or through their parents
obtaining a divorce the same year. In 1992,
about 15 years ago, for every 100 children
born in the United States, 60 entered broken
(separated) families.
Now is a time to think about the
importance of healthy marriage and a
commitment to family life. It is time to raise
awareness about child abuse and neglect and
encourage individuals and communities to
support our children and families.
The USAG-RC Family Advocacy
Program of Army Community Services
invites the Warrior community to a Child
Abuse Prevention Awareness event focusing
on healthy marriage from 1 to 3 p.m. April
16 at the Hanson Field House USAG-Casey.
During this event, one of our Soldier couples
will take marriage vows in the Korean
custom to symbolize their commitment to
each other and a healthy family environment
for their children. For more information,
call: 730-3002.
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KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week to start April 21

by Cpl. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — U.S. Army

Garrison-Yongsan will celebrate the bond
between Korean and U.S. Soldiers with the
“2008 KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship
Week” starting April 21.
The week will feature a week long series of
spirited competition and cultural exchanges.
This year’s friendship week, April 21-25, is
the 32nd installment of the celebration that
will build esprit de corps and camaraderie
between American Soldiers and Korean
Augmentees to the U.S. Army, commonly
referred to as “KATUSAs.” The entire
Yongsan Garrison community is invited to
the events.
The week will begin informally with unit
activities like sightseeing tours. The official
opening ceremony will is scheduled for 9 a.m.
April 22, and will include a performance by
a Martial Arts demonstration group. Also,
community members will enjoy recent
Korean movies with English subtitles from
6:30 p.m. and a meeting afterwards with
some of the movie stars at the Multipurpose
Training Facility. Sports events will continue U.S. Army Soldiers and their Korean counterparts compete in sporting events during the 2007 KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week. The week of activities is
throughout the week at Lombardo Field and designed to build comraderie and espirit de corps in the alliance. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Kim Sang-wook
other locations.
The highlight of the festivities will be the KATUSA - U.S. Soldier Friendship Week Event Schedule
entertainment show scheduled for 7 p.m.
April 23 featuring the performance of very
popular Korean singers.
This year a variety of Korean and American
cultural events will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 23 at Collier Field House. They will
include kimchi making, traditional costume
shows and folk plays. Unlike last year, there
will also be American chili, barbecue and
snacks along with Korean tea, rice cakes and
other local cultural dishes for tasting.
At 1:30 p.m. April 24, a unit talent
show will be held at Collier Field House.
Immediately following the talent show will
be the awards ceremony.
April 25 will be dedicated to unit-level
activities between U.S. and KATUSA
Soldiers.

Yongsan Garrison enjoys 2008 Community Fun Fair

by Pvt. Lee Min-hwi
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than

500 community members gathered for the
2008 Yongsan Community Fun Fair at
the Child Development Center parking
April 5.
Many organizations volunteered to set up
tents and tables to share information.
The fair offered an opportunity for many
small events especially planned for children,
such as face painting, basketball and golf.
“We do this for April as it is the Month
of the Military Child, said Eskeletha
Dorsey, Child and Youth Services school
liaison officer, “but we call this event the
‘Community Fun Fair’ because the children
have fun, play games, and win prizes. It Above: Children take advantage of face painting at the 2008 Yongsan Community Fun Fair
also gives organizations an opportunity to April 5 at the Child Development Center parking lot. Top left: A Tae Kwon Do demonstration
share information about how to make wise thrills the crowd. Bottom left: Children jump in the inflatable castle. More than 500 Yongsan
choices.” community members attended the event. — U.S. Army Photos By Pvt. Lee Min-hwi
Volunteers also talked with children and to come out and meet our community to Community members played hula- events held here,” said Yecenia DeJesus-Soto,
their parents about how to keep themselves talk about how to prevent child abuse and hoop games and watched Tae Kwon Do Yongsan community member. “I was a nice
safe from healthy. Parent learned how to use other hazardous threats,” said Margaret Rice, presentations, as well as other fun and games day. I really liked to watch limbo games and
money wisely. Army Community Service Family Advocacy for children of all ages. loved the fact that there was separate place
“This is such a good opportunity for us program specialist. “My child and I definitely enjoyed the for younger children to play.”
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News & Notes
CIF Closed for Inventory
The Central Issue Facility will be closed
April 25 through May 5 for annual inven-
tory. For information, call 736-7499.
Good Neighbor English Camp
Volunteer families are needed for the 2008
USFK Good Neighbor English Camp pro-
gram to be held May 20-24. Participants
are 10th grade Korean students who are
selected by local school boards under the
direction of the Korean Ministry of Educa-
tion based on their ability to speak Eng-
lish and their willingness to participate
in a home stay program. The goal is to
immerse them in an English-speaking en-
vironment as they visit and interact with
Americans during their home stay. Call
723-4685 or 4687 for information.
Flowers for Housing Areas
Flowers for Yongsan Garrison family
housing areas will be available for pick-up
Tuesday, Thursday, April 17, 19 and 22 at
the Self-Help Center. Flowers are free.
Volunteer of Year Gala
American Forces’ Spouses’ Club is spon-
soring “A Night of the Stars” Volunteer
of the Year Recognition Ceremony 6-10
p.m. April 25 at the Main Post Club. Vol-
unteers, Family Members and Friends are
welcome to attend. For information, call
738-7510.
1st Annual College Fair
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. presents
its first college fair noon to 4 p.m. April 19
at the Seoul American Elementary School
cafeteria. Event planners are looking for
volunteers to represent their college, uni-
versity or service academy. For informa-
tion, e-mail rokdstcollegefair@hotmail.
com or call 010-3125-0466.
Fine Arts Contest
The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Arts
and Crafts Center is sponsoring an art
contest, with an April 16 deadline to sub-
mit entries. The categories are: ceramics,
wood, fibers and textiles, glass, metals
and jewelry, drawings, prints, water-base
painting, oil-base painting, mixed media
2-D and mixed media 3-D. For informa-
tion, call 725-6070.
Become an Inspector General
The 8th U.S. Army Inspector General has
immediate openings for officers wanting
to become inspector generals. Vacan-
cies are for majors and branch-qualified
captains. Positions can be for up to two
years with command sponsorship. For in-
formation, call 725-6739 or 723-4006 or
email to edwin.hogan@korea.army.mil or
michael.mahoney1@korea.army.mil.
Garage Sale
The Hannam Village Community will hold
a garage sale 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. April 19. For
information, contact the Hannam Village
Installation Coordinator at 723-8950.
2008 Army Birthday Ball
The 2008 U.S. Army Birthday Ball will
celebrate America’s Army, The Strength
of The Nation. This year’s U.S. Army
Birthday Ball will be held at the Wash-
ington D.C. Convention Center Saturday,
June 14 and include dining, dancing and
entertainment. All Army members, Fam-
ily members, Department of the Army
Civilians, Retirees and Veterans are in-
vited. Visit https://www.us.army.mil/suite/
page/137983 for more information and
reservations.
AREA II
Community relations officer earns DA award
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
MCLEAN, Va. — Yongsan’s community
relations officer earned Department of the
Army recognition for excellence in his field
April 1.
An Chang-sin received a third-place
individual achievement award during the
2008 Worldwide Public Affairs Symposium
at McLean, Va. Maj. Gen. Tony Cuculo,
Army chief of public affairs, presented the
award to An.
“To me, this is just how I do my job,” An
said. “For the Army to recognize me in this
manner makes me feel happy.”
An is responsible for planning, developing,
advising, coordinating and implementing
community relations programs that enhance
the U.S. Army’s image in the Yongsan
Garrison and the Seoul area, at K-16 Air Base
in nearby Seongnam, and at Camp Market
in the Bupyong area near Incheon, as well as
several smaller outlying installations.
In fiscal 2007, An personally coordinated
63 community relations events for USAG-
Yongsan.
One of his focus areas is supporting the
U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor Program.
The program is one of USFK Commander
Gen. B.B. Bell’s top priorities. This effort
is designed to foster a stronger relationship
among Seoul’s communities and Yongsan’s
organizations through such activities as
cultural exchanges, military-to-military
partnerships, combined training events,
educator outreach programs, and Korean-
American friendship councils.
“Mr. An engages university-age
students, as well as primary and secondary
school children, in our Good Neighbor
activities,” said Don Moses, deputy garrison
commander. “He helps to create positive
opinions about the U.S. Army.”
USAG-Yongsan honors volunteers of quarter
by Kenneth Fidler
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON – U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan officials honored its
volunteers and named the top volunteers for
the January-March quarter at a ceremony
April 4.
A panel selected Richard Johnson and
1st Lt. Holley Thomas as the top youth and
adult volunteers, respectively.
They were selected from 31 adult and
nine youth volunteer nominees.
“This community is full of selfless
volunteers who contribute from the
goodness of their hearts,” said Col. Dave
Hall, USAG-Yongsan commander, during
the recognition ceremony. “Yongsan could
not function without our volunteers, plan
and simple.”
The theme of this quarter’s recognition
ceremony was “Volunteers Are The Backbone
of the Community.” USAG-Yongsan holds
these ceremonies quarterly.
“I really enjoy doing volunteer work in
my spare time,” said Thomas, assigned to the
524th Military Intelligence Battalion. “I’ve
been very fortunate in my life and I like to
help out those less fortunate.”
Thomas volunteered more than
300 hours, much of its focused on the
Haesimwon Children’s Orphanage in Seoul.
THE MORNING CALM
Army Chief of Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo (left) presents An Chang-sin with a third place indi-
vidual achievement award for excellence in community relations April 1 at a McLean, Va. conference. An
is the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan community relations officer. — U.S. Army Photo By David McNally
An arranges visits to Yongsan Garrison by countless hours and more than $200,000
Korean English teachers and school children to support garrison activities with services,
to increase understanding of American prizes and entertainment in 2007.
culture and the mission of the U.S. military “Without their sponsorship, many
and its role in the Alliance. community events simply would not have
An also coordinates tours for Korean been possible,” Moses said.
National Police officers. These tours help These events have included the annual
the KNP to better understand the U.S. Super Bowl Party, Korean-U.S. Soldier
community they are charged to protect. Appreciation Week activities, July 4th
“These events significantly enhance the celebration, and the annual Fall Festival.
community quality of life and cross-cultural Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall,
awareness,” Moses said. said An’s work “has clearly assisted in
An also manages sponsorship for many enhancing the alliance. His efforts will pay
community events by such Korean non- friendship dividends for decades to come.”
governmental organizations as People-to- Other individual achievement awardees
People International New Seoul Chapter, from Korea include 1st place winner Peter
Korean-American Friendship Association Yu, USAG-Humphreys and 2nd place
and others. winner No Won-hyon, 19th Sustainment
As a result, organizations contributed Command.
She arranges days for Soldiers in her unit
to visit the orphanage to play and interact
with the children. She also organized the
orphanage’s Christmas party and Easter
Egg hunt.
Thomas also coordinated weekly
exchanges with the Seobingo Elementary
School English class, in which Soldiers from
the MI battalion and brigade teach children
English and share cultural information.
She thanked the Soldiers of her unit for
helping her organize the many activities at
the orphanage. “Without them, none of this
would have happened,” she said.
Johnson, the youth volunteer, volunteered
60 hours with the Child and Youth Services
Middle School Teen Program. “He has
shown the importance of leadership and
service as a leader in the Boy Scouts and in
the National Honor Society,” said Cameron
Gonzales, director of the Middle School
Teen Program. First Lt. Holley Thomas, 524th Military Intelligence
Battalion, holds her volunteer of the quarter award
He has been involved in community
after the April 4 ceremony. — U.S. Army Photo By
projects such as 4-H beautification projects,
Kenneth Fidler
Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America programs,
National Fine Arts and photography because he has demonstrated leadership skills
exhibits. As a Boy Scout, he has also and has participated in various community
been involved in service projects, such as beautification projects,” Gonzales added.
volunteering at orphanages and campaigning “He does not simply have the desire; he truly
for humanitarian-related projects, Gonzales makes a difference.”
said. The garrison is always seeking volunteers.
“His desire to make a difference shines For information, call Mary Jernigan at
738-7510.
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Seoul American warms up for Far East Music Festival

64 top-performing musicians travel flexibility exercises and a prescribed four
part vocal composition. They recorded

to Tokyo for annual DODDS activity

by Kenneth Fidler
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Seoul
American High School musicians will
travel to Tokyo April 19 for the week-long
Far East Music Festival.
Sixty-five band and choir members
will join their counterparts from other
Department of Defense Dependent
Schools in the Pacific at the annual
festival.
Those 64 – 28 band, 25 choir, 9 string
members, one guitarist and one pianist
– earned the lion’s share of the 180 slots
available. Seven earned first-chair positions
in the band.
“We are blessed with talented and
motivated students here,” said Irene Lee,
Director of Seoul American’s band and
strings programs.
Each year, DODDS-Pacific holds
week long Far East events that take the
top-performing students in their sport or
activity. Though mostly known for sports
events, Far East Activities also includes
journalism, science and humanities and
Model United Nations.
With 180 students gathering for a week
of practice sessions and concluding with
a two-hour concert, Far East Music is the
largest of the activities.
“What makes Far East Music very
different from other events is the kids
compete for the slot,” said Lisa Riehle,
Seoul American High’s choir director since
2003. “That is their competition, and it’s
more of an individual competition. When
we go to Far East, we don’t compete. We
work together with musicians from other
schools to create a beautiful performance,
which is our final championship.”
Each musician auditioned in
February, and recordings were judged
by an independent panel of professional
musicians.
“Each student had a prescribed set
of material they had to practice,” Lee
Choir students LaShawn Pierce (left) and Lindsay
Laughridge are two of 64 Seoul American High
School musicians who will travel to the Far East Mu-
sic Festival. – U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Lee Min-hwi
explained. “The students performed two
different exercises. One was slow to show
musicianship and how much emotion they
can put into it. Another was more upbeat
and technical.”
Percussionists, though, auditioned on
six different instruments. Three of Seoul’s
advanced percussionists placed in the top
four percussion chairs.
Choir members recorded scale passages,
their voices against background music and
other vocals to test how they can hold their
parts, Riehle explained.
A string ensemble is new to the music
festival this year. Seoul American has the
only high school string program in the
Pacific, directed by Lee, and nine of the
10 players earned spots.
“We have a lot of talented string players
here,” said Lee, who has taught at Seoul
American for 17 years. “We have an
advanced group and they perform for lots
of functions.”
Olivia Wenzel, 18, is one of them. She’s
played the violin since she was 12. “I’m
really excited,” she said. “We worked so
hard to make the audition tapes and it paid
off. We’ve heard how great Far East is, so
it’s great that we finally get to go.”
Riehle and Lee are justifiably proud of
their students.
“We can’t take credit for it all,” Riehle
said. “The kids have worked hard, and
the parents’ support just makes it easier
for us. They’re willing to take the extra
challenge. The reward is a wonderful trip
and a wonderful musical experience.”

(Above) Clarinetists Roy Quismundo (left) and Jin Oh and (left) violinists Ashley
Kim (left), Esther Kim and Olivia Wenzel practice for the upcoming Far East Music
Festival. — U.S. Army Photos By Kenneth Fidler

Ten Things To Help Ensure Your

Absentee Vote Is Counted
1) Start by contacting your Unit Voting Assistance Officer for help
in absentee registration and voting.
(2) Visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s website at www.
fvap.gov for information on the absentee registration and voting
process.
(3) Ensure that you have applied for your absentee ballot using
the hard copy or on-line versions of the FPCA.
(4) Make sure your local election official has your current mailing
address.
(5) Sign and date all election materials.
(6) Fulfill your state’s witness/notary requirements (if required).
(7) Ensure that your ballot or FPCA is postmarked.
(8) Register to vote and request your ballot in a timely manner
- not later than September.
(9) VOTE - mail your ballot not later than October 15th of the
election year.
(10) Use the Federal Write In Absentee Ballot if you are overseas
and your State absentee ballot does not arrive in time to be mailed
back by the state’s deadline.
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Tribute to our volunteers
I
n our community, I am proud of the fact
that we have more than 2,500 youth and
adult volunteers.
They support important community
organizations -- the 121st Combat Support
Hospital, Boys and Girls Scouts, American
Red Cross, Army Community Service,
Department of Defense Dependent Schools,
United Services Organization, Child and
Youth Services, American Forces’ Spouses’
Club, American Women’s Club Thrift Shop,
and Family Readiness Groups. And the
list goes on. They contribute thousands of
hours. In 2007, volunteers gave more than
45,000 hours of service.
This is the season to honor our volunteers.
Last Friday, USAG-Yongsan recognized its
volunteers of the first quarter for 2008. Last
MWR NOTES
FAMILY FUN RUN: Dozens of families turn out for the Month of the Military Child Family Run Run Satur-
day. The next community Fun Run is scheduled for April 26 at Collier Field House. Registration starts at
8:30 a.m. — U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Lee Min-hwi
AREA II THE MORNING CALM
PAID ADVERTISING
month, the American Red Cross paid special
tribute to its more than 160 volunteers.
Coming up on April 25, the Yongsan
community will hold a “Night of the Stars”
to recognize our volunteers at the Annual
Volunteer Recognition ceremony.
Our volunteers give of themselves out
of the goodness of their hearts, and make a
difference in the quality of life for so many
people.
I am proud of this community in many
ways, but I am proudest of the volunteers
who give day-in and day-out. My tribute is
to our volunteers! Without them, Yongsan
could not function, plain and simple.
I ask everyone to take a moment to thank
a volunteer.
They truly deserve it.
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and new servers. In fact, he said, the new power and

C2
distribution system, including new
electric panels and subpanels.
“Essentially, we built the new system
while the old one was running in parallel,”
Porzio said.
In addition, Porzio said, the team
upgraded the facility’s data center with 30
new data racks including in-row UPS, power
distribution units and eight in-row cooling
units, which will allow a 200 percent growth
capacity. “Plus, the data center solution is
totally mobile,” added Porzio. “It can be
moved to another location if the mission
moves.”
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Walker is impressed by the configuration
and capability of the new data racks. “The
power strips are high-speed and tell you
what kind of power each strip is pulling so
we can balance them between the different
phases,” said Walker. “It makes everything a
lot cleaner, a lot nicer in the rows.”
Tom Skuce and Adam Ledwell of APC
agreed that coordination was the biggest
challenge of the project, because the facility’s
key C2 mission would not allow them
to shut down electrical infrastructure or
applications while they migrated services
to the new electrical distribution system
“We couldn’t do it in one big ‘whack’
because we had to keep the mission
operational,” said Skuce. “So we did it in
phases with four separate power cutovers
and about eight separate server cutovers.”
A big plus of the design, said Walker, is
that it is “hot-swappable,” allowing removal
and replacement of components without
shutting down operation.“It’s also a ‘smart’
system,” said Walker. “It does continuous
diagnostics and sends alerts, if there are
power or temperature issues, via e-mail or
text messages. Before, our notification was
getting a call from a user – ‘Hey, our system
is down.’ Now we can be proactive.”
HVAC system has made his shop’s small
staff more effective.
“Now, we’re not spending all our time
calling in service orders to get something
fixed,” said Walker. “Now, we have more
time to do the mission of keeping these
C2 systems operational – which is critical,
because this network provides C2 all the
way to the Pentagon. Gen. (Burwell) Bell
(Commander of USFK) is into these systems
all the time, and PACOM (U.S. Pacific
Command) is, too.”
Walker gives kudos to the entire project
team for going with the flow and keeping
the complicated project on course.
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Spring is here, love is in the air: Getting married in the military

Capt. Hana Rollins
Chief, Client Legal Services
Congratulations! You’re Engaged! Now what?
Before you head off to get married,
there is an important regulation of which
you should be aware. USFK Reg. 600-240
applies to U.S. Servicemembers marrying
non-U.S. citizens in the Republic of Korea.
This regulation is punitive in nature which
means those who violate the regulation
may be subject to punishment under the
Uniform Code of Military Justice or other
disciplinary or adverse action.
This regulation can help prevent a
Soldier from entering into a void marriage
and ensure that family members of U.S.
Servicemembers are taken care of. A void
marriage is a marriage that takes place
between people who are not eligible to get
married lawfully. An example of a void
marriage is when a Soldier marries someone
who is already married. Without proper
documentation that someone is divorced
or that her prior marriage has been properly
annulled, she cannot legally marry again.
Following this regulation will help ensure
that family members get their visa paperwork
completed so that they can join their Service
member spouse in the UnitedStates. As
a perceptive young attorney once stated,
“[f ]amilies do matter.” The worst thing
you can do on a visa application is to fail to
truthfully disclose everything. For example,
if your fiancée has children, that information
must be disclosed.
Remember, this marriage is not “until
DEROS do us part,” as observed by CW3
Hernandez-Gomez, so don’t wait until the
last minute. With proper planning, many
spouses can receive their U.S. visa before the
Servicemember leaves the Peninsula. It just
takes a little foresight to plan and complete
the visa paperwork so that your spouse can
join you in the U.S. The following are the
outlined steps to be in compliance with
USFK Reg. 600-240:
First, if you plan on getting married, you
should notify your chain of command.
Second, you and your non-U.S. citizen
fiancée will have an initial counseling with
your Battalion Level Commander, followed
by a second counseling with your Battalion
Level Commander for just the Service
member.
Third, you need to read USFK Reg. 600-
240. You can find this regulation at http://
usfk.mil, go to Publications, then to USFK
Regulations, and then click USFK Reg.
600-240. You will need to obtain certain
documents to comply with the regulation
including but not limited to, a statement of
singleness, birth certificates, and/or divorce
documents, if applicable.
Fourth, download the forms required
by USFK Reg. 600-240 on-line at http://
usfk.mil. This site allows you to type your
information before printing the forms.
To download these forms, go to http://
usfk.mil, click on Publications, then go
to Forms, then to USFK forms. Please
download the updated USFK Forms 41,
163, 164, and 165 prior to seeing your Legal
Assistance Attorney for your Immigration
Counseling.
Fifth, notify your Security Officer and
obtain background checks for your fiancée.
If your significant other is a third country
national, she will need to get a background
check from her country of origin. Usually,
this can be done through her embassy here
in Korea. If she is a Korean national or
if she has resided in Korea for more than
6 months, she will need a background
check from a Korean Police Station. These
documents must then be translated into
English.
Sixth, contact your Chaplain to conduct
a pre-marriage counseling.
Seventh, contact your local Legal
Assistance Office and make an appointment
regarding your Immigration Counseling.
For this appointment you should bring your
fiancée and the downloaded and completed
USFK Forms 164 and 165. Do not sign
these documents prior to your appointment.
You will also need a blank USFK Form 41.
When making the appointment, please
ensure your fiancée has a passport or other
photo identification , other than the one that
he or she will need to sign in at the gate.
Eighth, both you and your fiancée will
need medical exams. This is to ensure that
you are both healthy and that there are no
health issues which will prevent her from
obtaining a visa to the U.S. Those who are
seriously ill or have a contagious disease
will not likely receive entry to the U.S. As
part of your medical exam, you will need
to take USFK Form 163 to get it signed at
the TMC.
Ninth, submit the packet to your
Battalion Level Commander for review of
the packet and signature.
Tenth, you will need a Final Legal
Sufficiency Review by another attorney, not
the one you met with for the Immigration
Counseling. If you have any questions,
please contact your local Legal Assistance
Office as soon as possible. We can give you
information and step-by-step guidance on
getting married in compliance with USFK
Reg. 600-240.
Finally, your Brigade Level Commander
has the final approval authority Once you
have completed all the steps and your packet
is approved, you can get married.

New peninsula-wide MM/VISC operating hours for Thursdays

Starting April 10, All Mutli Media/Visual Information Support Center Facilities (Camp Casey, Camp Coiner/USAG Yongsan, USAG Humphreys
and Camp Henry) will be closed during Sergeants Time training.

The MM/VISC Offices will be open from 1–4:30 p.m. for customer service. This includes the Photo Studios, Graphics Sections and the VI
Equipment Loan departments.

April 11-17

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Casey Juno Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness 21 Welcome Home Roscoe The Eye Over Her Dead Body
730-7354 (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m.
Henry Juno Shutter Shutter Welcome Home Roscoe No Show No Show No Show
768-7724 (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Humphreys 21 21 21 The Eye The Eye Welcome Home Roscoe Welcome Home Roscoe
753-7716 (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m.
Hovey Strange Wilderness 21 Juno Juno 21 Strange Wilderness Untraceable
730-5412 (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Kunsan Juno Strange Wilderness Welcome Home Roscoe No Show No Show No Show Strange Wilderness
782-4987 (PG13) 6 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Osan Jumper Juno Juno Jumper Jumper Step Up 2 Step Up 2
784-4930 (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Red Cloud Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness Welcome Home Roscoe Juno No Show Nim’s Island
732-6620 (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m.
Stanley Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness Juno Rambo No Show Nim’s Island Welcome Home Roscoe
732-5565 (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Nim’s Island Nim’s Island Juno Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness Welcome Home Roscoe Welcome Home Roscoe
Yongsan I
(PG) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
The Eye Nim’s Island Juno Untraceable Untraceable Rambo Rambo
Yongsan II (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Yongsan III Mad Money Golden Compass Golden Compass I Am Legend I Am Legend Strange Wilderness Strange Wilderness
738-7389 (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
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Area I Worship Schedule

‘Loving what I do’: Army chaplain shares
Protestant Services Collective

Sunday 0800 Memorial Ch (Communion)

his experiences, encourages future chaplains
Sunday 0930 121 Hospital Chapel by Chaplain (Capt.) Johnvianney Ijeoma the priesthood, I said no to the dream becoming a
Sunday 0930 Hannam Chapel (Korean)
HHC 1BSTB Soldier.
Sunday 1000 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1000 multi-Purpose Trng Facility Then one day I met a Catholic military chaplain
(Relying on Christ in Korea) I love it when people ask me about the Army who was in the Nigerian Army. As we talked, I began
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel Chaplaincy! It is always fun to tell my story and I am to realize that perhaps God was opening a door for me
Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel
continually amazed by the positive response that I receive to become an Army Chaplain. My dream came true
Sunday 1100 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1200 South Post Chapel (Gospel) when I am asked about my work and my ministry to when the chaplain said to me, “you are the kind of guy
KATUSA our Soldiers and their family members. we need to join in the Army.” That was 20 years ago.
Thursday 1830 CRC Memorial Chapel As a Chaplain in the United States Army, I do not Today I am living my dream! I love having the
KCFA (2nd Tues.) 1145 Memorial Chapel
immediately realize the positive effect of my response opportunity to tell others my story, especially to
(3rd Tues.) 1145 Memorial Chapel
to questions. Many people other priests. Through my
Catholic Mass respond with admiration testimony, other priests
and they often want to “What is the most rewarding aspect of being have taken the challenge
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel know more about how to become Chaplains
to become an Army a Chaplain? My answer is simply this...It is and they too have been
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 1700 Memorial Chapel
Mon./Thrus./ Fri. 1205 Memorial Chapel chaplain. rewarding because I have the opportunity to privileged to serve as
Tues./Wed. 1205 121 Hospital Chapel Even though I do military chaplains.
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel not have prior enlisted spend time with Soldiers and listen to them What is the most
Jewish
experience, nor do I and encourage them to remain strong rewarding aspect of being
have any military family a Chaplain? My answer
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel members, I have always and courageous.” is simply this, “being
loved the men and women an Army Chaplain is
Distictive Faith Group Services: who have served in the Chaplain (Capt.) Johnvianney Ijeoma challenging but it is also
Armed Forces. As I was HHC 1BSTB extremely rewarding.” It is
Episcopal
Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel growing up, I remember rewarding because I have
United Pentecostal admiring their physical the opportunity to spend
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel fitness and self-discipline and I wanted to be like them. time with Soldiers and listen to them and encourage
Later Day Saints & Church of Christ: Call 738-3011 for information
However there seemed to be one thing that prevented them to remain strong and courageous.
me from enlisting, and that was my call to be Catholic One of the best things about being an Army
Area I Chaplains priest. Chaplain is when a Soldier leaves my office and tells
2ID Division Chaplain (LTC) Frank Jackson: As a teenager I felt called by God to pursue the me that he is glad he came to talk to me. There is no
franklin.jackson@korea.army.mil, DSN 732-7998
USAG-Red Cloud Chaplain (MAJ) Carol Highsmith:
priesthood as my life’s work. In time, I pursued the greater joy than to have a Soldier say, “Thank you so
carol. highsmith@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 Catholic priesthood, and eventually became ordained much. I feel better now.” How about you? Consider
as a priest. It seemed as though when I said yes to the call – talk to your Army Chaplain!
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FEATURE
Spring comes to Area IV
Southern region first to welcome seasonal flowers
by Cpl. Na
USAG-D Kyung-chul
Public Affairs
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
AREA IV – A variety of flowers including
cherry blossoms, magnolia, azalea and
forsythia beautify southern U.S. Army
installations at this time of year; Camps
Walker, Henry, George and Carroll are in
bloom.
Area IV is the southern region of Korea,
and the blooming season of Area IV comes
earlier than in other regions. So, people can
appreciate the beauty of the flowers earlier
in Area IV.
When spring comes, cherry blossom
festivals are held in many parts of Korea.
In Area IV, the most famous cherry
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blossom festival is the Gunhang festival
held in Jinhae. People visit Jinhae
for this festival and the variety of
events and activities offered. Though
there is no specific cherry blossom
festival in Daegu, there are some places
people can enjoy cherry blossoms with
spring’s arrival. These are: Duryu Park,
Yeongnam University, Kyoungbook
National University, Sincheon riverside
and Apsan mountain.
Appreciate the flowers, enjoy your
spring! — U.S. Army Photos By Jang Jin-
young (1, 2, 6), Cpl. Jang Won-il (4), Cpl. Na
Kyung-chul (3, 5, 7)
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Game from Page 1

out for All-Army when you get to your duty station.’ I thought
it was a joke because I had given up basketball.
“Oh, yeah, I just came to make a living,” said Bartley, a signal
support systems specialist. “That was it. I was just going to go ahead
and support the family and basketball was done.” USAG-Y
While stationed in Yongsan, Korea, Bartley not only kept in
playing shape but decided to follow his drill instructor’s instructions. Women’s Intramural Volleyball League
He applied for a tryout with the All-Army basketball team.
Navy vs Seoul Sister, 20-25, 25-22, 15-10
Active-duty Soldiers, U.S. Army Reserves, Army National Navy vs Embassy, 25-15, 22-25, 15-5
Guardsmen and Active Guard Reserves are eligible to apply for Falcon’s vs Seoul Sister, 25-13, 25-12
sports online at www.armymwr.com. The All-Army Sports program 18th Med vs Embassy, 25-14, 25-7
includes basketball, boxing, bowling, cross country, golf, marathon, Embassy vs Seoul Sisters, 25-23, 25-13
soccer, softball, racquetball, rugby, taekwondo, track and field, Navy 6-1
volleyball and wrestling. Falcons 5-1
After playing two seasons for the All-Army basketball team, 18th Med 2-2
Bartley was deployed to Iraq, where he again thought his playing Embassy 2-5
Seoul Sister 0-6
days were numbered. But he was pleasantly surprised to find an
Army MWR gymnasium at Camp Liberty. Men’s Intramural Volleyball League
“We had tournaments almost every weekend,” said Bartley, who
was stationed in Iraq from Sept. 2006 through Dec. 2007. “I had Embassy vs 8th Army, 11-25, 13-25
Embassy vs Afelm, 18-25, 20-25
to get my shoes and shorts mailed over. We hooped while we were Honor Guard vs CJ3, 13-25, 10-25
over there.” 18th Med vs Falcons, 13-25, 9-25
Bartley was both a weeknight warrior for the Army and a weekend CJ3 vs Honor Guard, 25-13, 25-12
warrior on the court. CJ3 vs 18th Med, 25-8, 25-21
Afelm vs Falcons, 25-11, 25-23
“The MWR people did a great job,” he said. “It was open every
night, but it was just weekends for me because of my schedule. I Sergeant Ron Bartley sizes up the All-Air Force defense en route to CJ3 9-0
worked nights. scoring 40 points to lead All-Army to a 95-93 overtime. — U.S. Army AFELM 6-1
“MWR goes far. I didn’t realize how much they put into it until Falcons 6-1
Photo By Tim Hipps Honor Guard 4-4
we got over there. They took care of everything from the basketball 8th Army 4-4
tournaments to us having a place where we could play cards and Championships March 21-27 in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. 18th Med 3-5
watch movies and have get-togethers and things like that. I was over As a member of the All-Armed Forces Team, Bartley will Embassy 2-7
there playing flag football and softball, too. represent the United States in the 2008 Conseil International du 1st Sig 1-13
“They do good things to keep the guys’ morale up. Without Sport Militaire World Championship Tournament April 14-22 at
5K Fun Run conducted 9:30 a.m., April 5
MWR over there, oh man, it would be hurting. Your laptop and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. with 306 participants
DVDs only go so far. It was always open – 24 hours – so there was “It was wonderful,” Bartley said of the whole experience. “When
never a time when I couldn’t use the phones to call home or use the I was deployed, there were a lot of things going on – people dying, 5K Fun Run 9:30 a.m., April 12 at Collier
divorces and things like that. I love the game so much that for me 10K Roadrace 9:30 a.m., April 19 at Collier
computers. It was amazing. It was on, it really was. Being my first Intramural Softball League meeting 1 p.m.,
time, I was spoiled over there after hearing the horror stories.” to come back here after missing the past three years is a breath of April 22 at Collier
After returning from Iraq to Fort Carson, Colo., Bartley returned fresh air.
to All-Army Basketball Camp in March at Fort Belvoir, Va., where he “It’s good to get away. You’re not in formation. You’re not in
made his third All-Army basketball team. After two weeks of training uniform. There’s no rank on the team. You’ve got to become a Students show science
at Belvoir and another week at Fort Hamilton, N.Y., he was named family,” concluded Bartley, who met his wife while playing ball at
to the 2008 All-Armed Forces Team after averaging 16.3 points, Shaw. “You keep your military bearing, but other than that, we savvy at symposium
3.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds at the 2008 Armed Forces Basketball became a family.”
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

Jenny Boyle Band tours Korea DoDDS–Pacific/DDESS–Guam, is

Courtesy of AFE & MWR
The Jenny Boyle Band will tour the peninsula April 15 – 22
visiting seven locations. With her girl next door look and rocker
style, the premiere entertainer is paving the way for a new musical
genre with a unique blend of cultured pop and standard rock. With
soulful lyrics and sultry sound, she’ll bring down the house.
A stadium of thousands screaming her name was once a
distant dream for this 26-year-old girl from the Washington D.C.
Metropolitan Area. Now, this international entertainer and recording
artist has turned that dream into a reality. Debuting her first album
this spring, Life in Mosaic, Jenny Boyle has combined her musical,
songwriting, and production talents to produce what is sure to be
one of this year’s best.
With her new, unique blend of cultured pop and standard rock,
Jenny has paved the way for a new era in music. Her classic vocal
styling can be compared to some of Jazz, blues and rocks’ most
celebrated women. She is entrancing, with a clear, sensual voice,
and a magnetic emotion that puts her in a class by herself. She has
respectively taken the best of her influences, added her own flare and
blended them into one amazing performer, poet and musician.
Jenny has captivated audiences all over the world, and has had
the honor of entertaining thousands of America’s bravest men
Schedule for Korea is as follows:
April 15, Camp Hovey, CAC Outdoor, 7 p.m.
April 16, Chinhae NB, Duffy’s All Hands, 7 p.m.
April 17, Taegu AB, Jake’s, 7 p.m.
and women in the U.S. military stationed abroad. Jenny has
been invited on four international tours hosted by Armed Forces
Entertainment and the USO, most recently to Afghanistan, Kuwait,
Bahrain, UAE, Djibouti, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Portugal, Spain,
Italy, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Also a Registered Nurse, Jenny
has combined her passions for healing and music in her USO
performances for our wounded troops recovering at Walter Reed
Army Hospital.
Jenny has been influenced by the music of great performers
such as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Ray
Vaughn, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Ella Fitzgerald, The Rolling
Stones, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley and many more. She is a member
of the Washington Area Music Association and the Songwriters’
Association of Washington.
The tremendously talented band that performs with Jenny
includes Jeff Reed on Bass, Jesse Daumit on Guitar, Russ Kirk
on Guitar and Sax, and Mike Kuhl on Drums. Erich Wildeman
on guitar frequently plays with the band, including an awesome
performance on the debut album, Life in Mosaic.
All shows open to the military community and admittance is free
of charge. Tour is sponsored by AFE and MWR. Please contact
your local MWR or call DSN 723-3078 for more information.
April 18, Yongsan, Main Post Club, 8 p.m.
April 19, Suwon AB, Scudbusters, 8 p.m.
April 21, Osan AB, Mustang Club, 8 p.m.
April 22, Kunsan AB, Football Field. 3 p.m.
proud to announce the following high
school students were selected as winners of
the 27th Anniversary – Junior Science and
Humanities Symposium:
First Place: Alex Kuster Osan High School
Second Place: Katherina Orozco,
Guam High School
Third Place: Leslie Anne Stake, Osan HS
These students will travel to the Na-
tional Symposium in Orlando Fl., April
28, where they will present their research
projects.
Approximately 100 students from
the Department of Defense Dependents
Schools across the Pacific participated in
the 27th year of the Junior Science and
Humanities Symposium at Tsukuba City
March 23 – 27. The symposium helps
expose students to academic, industrial,
and governmental opportunities through-
out the week. At the symposium students
earned scholarships in the amount of $1500
for first place, $1000 for second place, and
$500 for third place.
Alex Kuster and Katherina Orozco will
go onto compete at National Symposium
for scholarships ranging from $16,000 for
first place to $2,000 for third. If either
should finish first in their presentation cat-
egory, they will be eligible to attend the In-
ternational Forum in London this summer
with all expenses paid by National Junior
Science Humanities Symposium.
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Humphreys firefighters earn national
certification following live-fire exercise
by Andre Butler
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
USAG HUMPHREYS – United States
Army Garrison Humphreys firefighters went
head-on with the elements during a live-fire
training exercise at Humphreys April 3.
The exercise was conducted to certify
Humphreys’ firemen for the highest level
of fire fighting.
“These firefighters are being certified on
the National Certification Fire Protective
Association Standard 1001 Firefighter 2,”
said Fred Hunsinger, assistant director
for field operations for Bucks County
Community College, Bucks County, Pa.
Hunsinger is the one leading the charge
of certifying the firemen here.
“This is the highest level of fire fighting
certification,” Hunsinger said.
For Hunsinger, firefighters who make it
through this type of rigorous training are
among the best responders nationwide.
“The value of this training… it is a true
measuring stick for firefighters all over the
world,” Hunsinger said.
“Those who successfully complete this
certification are marked as true professionals
in the fire fighting community.”
As winds picked up on the Desiderio
Airfield gallons of JP-8 were spilled in the
department’s training spill pit.
After which, a trained specialist lit the
torch that brought the roaring flames to
life. During the exercise demonstrations
were held to show bystanders the difference
between putting out fires by dousing the
flames with water.
Firefighters also showed how fuel and
39 KATUSA sergeants finish
serving at USAG Humphreys
by Sgt. Lee, Kyung-jae
HHC, USAG-H
USAG HUMPHREYS – Republic of Ko-
rea and United States Army officials hosted
an expiration of term of service ceremony
Thirty-nine KATUSA Soldiers were honored during an ETS ceremony April 3 at the
USAG-H Multipurpose Training Facility. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Im, Suk-chun
AREA III
First responders from USAG Humphreys Fire Department were certified on the National Certification Fire Protective Association Stan-
dard 1001 Firefighter 2, the highest level of fire fighting certification April 3 at Humphreys. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Im, Suk-chun
flames would react when using special foam
to contain and smother fires.
“Our fire engines are equipped to handle
foam and water,” said Anthony J. Marra,
USAG Humphreys fire chief.
“With using water only… it can be much
harder to extinguish a fire,” Marra said.
“The reason is fuel is lighter than water
and the flames just float on top.”
When the firefighters finally stopped the
flames from burning two or three minutes
had passed.
“This is just a fact of what happens when
we use water alone,” Marra said.
for 39 Korean Augmentation to United
States Army Soldiers April 3 at the United
States Army Garrison Humphreys Multi-
purpose Training Facility.
The ceremony was held for those
KATUSA’s leaving after two years of
For the next demonstration the
Humphreys firemen use an air film forming
foam to render the flames harmless -- flames
were out in less than 20 seconds.
“That’s what happens when foam is
used,” Hunsinger said.
“It puts the fire out a lot quicker,” he
said.
“The foam covers the fire,” Marra said.
“It acts as a blanket on the fire because
the foam is a lot lighter than the fuel,” Marra
said, “a much more efficient method.”
Marra said it is a semi-annual requirement
for firefighters to conduct this type of training
obligatory military service. As most Korean
men have to be engaged in some form of
military service for a designated period,
two to three years depending on the type
of service, some do theirs as KATUSA
Soldiers.
For 50 years the KATUSA program was
initiated in July 1950, a few weeks after
the Korean War broke out, by the verbal
agreement between South Korean President
Lee, Seung-man and post General of the
Army Douglas MacArthur.
The KATUSA program has trained
and assigned young Korean men to the
Army installations throughout the Korean
peninsula, reinforcing the combined defense
capabilities of the ROK and U.S. military
alliance.
“Before joining KATUSA program, I
could barely envisage how the U.S. Army
was organized or why it was stationed on the
soils of South Korea,” said Sgt. Jang, Jung-
min, a KATUSA sergeant in Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion
2nd Aviation Regiment, General Support
Aviation Battalion.
“But now that I have spent my two
years at USAG Humphreys, the importance
of its very presence looms larger and its
contribution even greater,” Jang said.
“Taking a role as a major peace keeper
in the Far Eastern region and as a very
important deterrence factor to possible
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in the day and an annual requirement to
conduct training of this sort at night.
“We are in this business to save lives,”
Hunsinger said.
“And from what I’ve seen from these
firefighters it easy to notice that they have a
solid training background in fire fighting,”
he said.
“Their performances are on target,”
Hunsinger said.
“I always tell firefighters the harder they
train, they more it’s going to reflect in their
performances,” he said.
“It’s reflecting.”
North Korean aggression, the U.S. Army
has gained credit for its combat capabilities
and vast resources upon which its strategies
have been enabled to be implemented,”
Jang said.
KATUSA Soldiers realize how great U.S.
Army’s contributions are and how important
the ROK and U.S. alliance has been and
will be.
For many KATUSA Soldiers who have
not lived abroad, serving on a U.S. Army
installation was a new experience since they
had never interacted with so many foreigners
who speak different languages and have a
different culture.
Nevertheless, a lot of KATUSA Soldiers
formed strong friendships with U.S. Soldiers
and consequently have learned a lot from
them – their culture, social etiquette, values,
attitudes and of course, English.
Having worked side by side with U.S.
Soldiers and having watched how the unit
system is operated, Sgt. Jo, Hyun-bin, who
served in Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, United States Army Garrison
Humphreys, said, “it was striking to see how
diverse the population is and how Soldiers
of different ranks, races, genders and even
nationalities make the whole system work
toward a common goal.”
“Their daily endeavors are accumulated
–See KATUSA, page 22–
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News & Notes
USFK ALERT
USFK officials are asking its servicemem-
bers and beneficiaries to use caution when
eating in non-USFK approved establish-
ments due to a recent outbreak of the
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1
Virus (HPAI-H5N1 Virus) in the Republic of
Korea. All dishes containing chicken and/or
eggs should only be consumed if properly
cooked. The USFK is taking these precau-
tions even as the Korean government ag-
gressively works to contain the outbreak.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Department of Defense Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Office produces
an outreach campaign to enhance aware-
ness each year. The April 2008 Sexual
Assault Awareness Month theme, “Prevent
Sexual Assault: Ask! Act! Intervene!” con-
centrates on the capability of every Service
member to reduce sexual assault incidents
by being proactive in ensuring the safety
friends and co-workers. For more informa-
tion call Jocelynn M.P. Reyes-LaShier at
753-7091: to sign up for events call 753-
8401.
April 10, 10 a.m. to noon – MP Hill Gym
Rape Aggressive Defense Workshop, call
ACS to sign up – 753-8401
April 14, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Red Dragon
Information Booth
April 18, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – ACS
classroom “How Not to Date a Jerk”
workshop, call ACS to sign up.
April 19, 8 – 10 a.m. – USAG-H MWR
Gym “Soldier and Family Fun Run” call
ACS to sign up.
April 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – 2nd CAB Din-
ing Facility SAAM Info Booth
April 25, 5:30 – 7:30 – ACS classroom
“May I Kiss You?” dating workshop, call
ACS to sign up.
April 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Alaska Mining
Company SAAM Info Booth.
Earth Day Fun Run
There will be a USAG Humphreys Earth
Day Fun Run April 19. For more informa-
tion call 753 7964.
Inspector General Opening
The Eighth United States Army Inspector
General has immediate openings for offi-
cers wanting to become Inspector Gener-
als. Vacancies are for Majors and branch
qualified captains. Positions can be up to
two years with command sponsorship.
Point of contact is Lt. Col. Ed Hogan at
725-6739 or Col. Michael Mahoney at 723-
4006, email: Edwin.hogan@Korea.army.
mil or Michael.mahoney1@korea.army.mil
Free Bowling on Fridays
Military in uniform can enjoy free bowling
every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Humphreys Strike Zone and Long Bowling
Centers. The snack bars will be open for
your convenience. Call 754-5722 for more
information.
Please Send Us Stories and Photos
To submit info for publishing in The Morning
Calm Weekly, USAG Humphreys common
pages, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598 -- or
e-mail andre.butler@korea.army.mil.
AREA III
(left to right) Yun, Chae Yi, Bobby Rakes, Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr., Maj. Safiyya Gayton, Col. Daniel T. Cottrell, Pyong, Ha Hwang,
and Carlos Minguela cut the ribbon officially opening the USAG Humphreys branch of Contracting Command Korea, April 3. CCK’s
new office will be located in Building S-2001 in the vicinity of 3rd Military Intelligence Bn.— U.S. Army Photo By Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H welcomes new contracting office
by Andre Butler
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
USAG HUMPHREYS – Army officials
and community members at United States
Army Garrison Humphreys celebrated the
opening of 411th Contracting Support
Brigade’s new office with a ribbon cutting
ceremony at Humphreys April 3.
As an ongoing part of USAG Humphreys
transformation, the CCK office which is
located in Building S-2001 off Perimeter Rd.
near 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion will
play an integral part in the post’s growth.
Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr., USAG
Hu m p h re y s c o m m a n d e r, s a i d t h e
transformation of the Garrison could not
occur without CCK’s partnership with the
community.
He said those involved are “a part of
Humphreys’ legacy and history.”
“You are stakeholders and it’s great to
have CCK here,” Dumoulin said.
The contracting office’s support to
Humphreys Directorate of Public Works
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to form a bigger plan, which then transforms
into the satisfactory outcome expected and
desired by leaders,” Jo said.
Leaving positive impressions on their
KATUSA buddies, a lot of U.S. Soldiers
have demonstrated their role as a military
ambassador, just as Lt. Gen. David P.
Valcourt, Eighth United States Army former
commander, mentioned in every New
Horizon’s Day training, that U.S. Army
Soldiers should be military ambassadors who
would always do the right things and show
examples by action.
While ETSing KATUSA Soldiers are
more than happy to get back to where they
used to be… job, school or home…, they
will miss their days in USAG Humphreys
and forever remember their American
buddies, hoping junior KATUSA Soldiers
and their American buddies too will make
a lasting friendship.
THE MORNING CALM
Office and other agencies is paramount contract matters.
for new projects as well as those already in And being co-located with other DPW
progress on or near the installation. branches could make this deal even sweeter
“The CCK contracting services are for those in decision-making positions.
absolutely essential to the mission of the “Formerly, the nearest CCK branch office
DPW to provide maintenance, repair, was at Osan Air Base,” Rakes said.
construction, utilities and environmental “Having a CCK branch office co-located
ser vices to the USAG Humphreys in the same building with our DPW
community,” said Bobby N. Rakes, Jr., Contract Administration and Construction
USAG Humphreys Directorate of Public Inspection Branch creates efficiencies
Works director. in document processing and improves
“CCK develops and administers the communications and that will enable the
contracts through which we fulfill much of branches of both organizations to better
our recurring requirements and accomplish server the USAG Humphreys community,”
many of our larger and more technically Rakes said.
complex improvements to our installation’s Commander of 411th Contracting
infrastructure,” Rakes said. Support Brigade views reflect those of
The nearest contracting office to USAG Rakes.
Humphreys was at Osan Air Base before the CCK is here to help, said Col. Daniel T.
establishment of this one. Cottrell, 411th commander.
Osan is approximately 30 to 40 minutes Cottrell said it is very important to have
north of Humphreys. this office located near Humphreys DPW
So the opening of CCK’s new office here branches.
could potentially save installation’s agencies “This is the linchpin, the critical point,
time and alleviate complications concerning and where we need to be,” Cottrell said.
35th helps plant 6,000
trees for Arbor Day
Pfc. Theresa Acfalle, the
35th Air Defense Artillery
Brigade’s promotion clerk,
plants one of the 6,000
pine trees in An Jung as
part of Korean Arbor Day
April 3. Acfalle and ten
other Soldiers from the
brigade worked alongside
members of Pyeongtaek
City Hall to cover an entire
hillside with small pine
trees. The new trees are re-
placing the older, dead pine
trees that were ripped out
of the ground to make way
for the community event.
— U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Gretchen N. Goodrich
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‘Biggest Losers’ are biggest winners,

‘Biggest Loser’ is big winner...
MWR hosts contest
by Mike Mooney
USAG-H MWR Marketing Office

USAG HUMPHREYS – The collective weight loss

total in the USAG-Humphreys and Area III Biggest
Losers Contest couldn’t approach the total of even a single
contestant on the popular television show.
“But since we’re dealing with Soldiers, we didn’t really
expect it to,” said Sports Director Lonnie Herring. “We don’t
have any 400-pounders running around, but we did have a
strong group of individuals who took the challenge to heart
and completed the three-month program.”
A total of 30 couples signed up for the Biggest Losers
Contest which offered a wide range of prizes to the three
teams that lost the highest percentage of their combined
weight between January and March.
And seven couples completed the program – a number
that Health Promotion Coordinator Jean Dumoulin found
amazing.
“You don’t expect that many people to stick with it,”
she said. “On the television show, you have to stick until
you’re voted off. Here it was all voluntary. Of course, having
a partner helped. They could encourage each other to stick
with it”
In addition to the seven duos that made it all the way
through the program, two other individuals made the final
weigh-in – although their partners were AWOL from the
competition. The Biggest Losers in the contest were Major
Bruce Townley and his wife, Elisabeth, a couple with five Biggest Losers Champions Major Bruce Townley and his wife, Elisabeth, work out at the Humphreys Main Post Gym. The couple
children who weren’t in bad shape when the contest started combined to lose 51 pounds in the three-month contest cosponsored by the Family & MWR Sports Program and Humphreys
but combined to lose 51 pounds – 15.45 percent of their Health Promotion. — U.S. Army Photos By Mike Mooney
combined starting weight. and coffee cups. other to stay with it, the Townleys actually took different
Another married couple, Michael and Bri Hedgpeth, The Hedgpeths received the Family Water Park pass, 25 paths to their weight loss.
were second with a 47-pound combined loss (12.57 percent) games of open bowling and 25 rounds of miniature golf, “My big thing was eliminating all fats or as many fats as
and Soldiers Letica Smalls and Tenell Berry were third with one of the new MWR umbrellas and cap while Smalls and possible,” Bruce said.
29 lost pounds (6.97 percent). Berry each got the Splish & Splash passes, 10 free games “My thing was portions,” Elisabeth said. “I cut down on
Biggest Losers was a combined promotion of the Area of bowling and 10 rounds of miniature golf, the umbrella the amount of food I was eating. I looked at what I bought,
III Sports program and Humphreys Health Promotion. The and the cap. concentrating on calories and serving sizes.”
Strike Zone Bowling Center, Augusta West Miniature Golf “The prizes were a nice incentive, but my primary Did the kids lose weight, too?
Course, the Golf Driving Range, Splish & Splash Water Park objective was a change in lifestyle before hitting 40 this year. “No,” Bruce said, “We didn’t change their diet to match
and Family & MWR Marketing provided the prizes which I have always eaten whatever I wanted and too much of it.” ours. We still had pizza nights. The only thing was that we
included free Family and Individual Swimming Passes for Townley said. “Originally, I agreed to support my wife, cut didn’t eat pizza. We ate something else instead and watched
the upcoming season. back a little and lose about 10 pounds (he ended up losing the kids enjoy theirs.”
All teams filled out a health questionnaire at the start 29). As the contest went along, I wanted to challenge myself Both Townleys said the Biggest Losers Contest was a “life
of the contest, and Dumoulin provided support materials more through increased exercise, water consumption and changing experience” and both said they would continue
including blood pressure, cholesterol and body fat tests for healthier eating.” their exercise regime and healthy eating habits.
requesting participants. With five children - who are home schooled – Elisabeth “We learned a lot about ourselves doing this,” Elisabeth
The Townleys won a Family Swimming Pass, 50 each found her children as her No. 1 support group as she said, “and we’re all going to enjoy our prizes – especially
free games of open bowling and miniature golf, 25 free dropped 21.5 pounds – 13.74 percent of her starting the Family swim pass.” A new combined Sports & Health
buckets of balls at the Golf Driving Range, a $300 Area weight. Promotion Fitness Contest is already in the planning stage.
III MWR Value Book, and MWR promotional items “Yes, the kids encouraged us,” she said. “They were really This contest will involve earning enough points to “visit”
including rain and running jackets, gym bags, cap and scarf a big help.” 13 different tourist attractions in Korea. Details should be
combinations, cosmetic-shaving bags, caps, golf umbrellas Other than working out together and encouraging the ready by next week.

USAG-H, Area III

HHC, 1-2 Aviation star athletes
(left to right) Pvt. Robin Mitchell, is an
outstanding female basketball player who
helped her USAG-H Women’s Basketball
team place third in the 2008 MLK Basketball
Tournament at Camp Foster, Okinawa. Sgt.
Huh, Jae-hyuk an exciting soccer player who
led his team in goals scored. Huh will repre-
sent Area III at the 8th Army Indoor Soccer
Championship. Pfc. Jamar Pitts scored 25
points for the USAG-H Men’s Basketball
team in a winning effort during the champi-
onship game of the 2008 MLK Basketball
Tournament at Camp Foster, Okinawa.
APRIL 11, 2008
Daegu Fire and Emergency Services
take double honors in IMCOM-Korea
Kim Kyong-pu, USAG Daegu, Directorate of Emergency Services, F&ES is IMCOM-K’s 2007
Civilian Firefighter of the Year, selected for his inspirational leadership.
by Jang Jin-young
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER — United States
Army Garrison Daegu’s, Fire and Emergency
Services Department has garnered double
honors, being selected at the regional level
as the Installation Management Command-
Korea’s Fire Department of the Year (large
department) while one of its firefighters
Crew Chief, Kim, Kyong -pu, was chosen
as the IMCOM-Korea Civilian Firefighter
of the Year.
Each year the Department of Defense
recognizes outstanding accomplishments
and honors fire departments, firefighters
and heroes through its Fire and Emergency
Services Award Program.
A memorandum from IMCOM
Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Al
Aycock recently announced the Korea
regional winners. USAG Daegu F&ES
won for achieving the highest degree
of excellence in mission support and
fire protection management. Daegu’s
1-44 Soldiers help elderly at Chilgok nursing home
by Cpl. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — U.S. and
KATUSA Soldiers of Patriot South, F
Company, 1-44th Air Defense Artillery
Battalion visited Yeongbulwon, a nursing
home for the elderly located in Chilgok-
Gun Apr. 4.
This was the unit’s be their third visit to
the facility, also known as “Lotushouse”,
since the company established a partnership
with them Jan. 4. On that day, Company
Commander Capt. Krista Ruschak and First
Sgt. Carlton Langford signed an agreement
and promised to continue providing support
every month. More than 20 Soldiers have
participated in birthday parties which
are held the first Friday of every month,
and have helped clean and maintain the
facility.
Apr. 4, 10 Soldiers, including one
KATUSA Soldier, visited the nursing-home.
Soldiers managed the entire birthday party
for the nursery members. They enjoyed
AREA IV
F&ES supports the largest and most
diverse area in Korea, spanning four
stations, five installations, 11 sites and
43 units in a 10,000 square-mile area.
Specifically cited in the department’s
award nomination package were dramatic
improvements in fire training programs,
supporting both the USAG Daegu
community and site operations across
USFK. The department designed and
built the first in-house live-fire trainer
out of on-hand materials, saving the
government $150,000. They also help
developed the first certified Army
Testing Center in Korea, enabling them
to complete 328 certifications for USAG
Daegu firefighters.
The Civilian Fire Officer of the Year
Award recognizes an individual civilian
fire officer for superior job performance
and outstanding contributions to the fire
services, with specific focus on-duty related
contributions to Fire and Emergency
Services programs.
“He leads by example,” said USAG
A 1-44 Soldier sing a song for the elderly living in Yeongbulwon, a nursing home for the elderly.
— U.S. Army Photo Courtesy 1-44 Air Defense Artillery Battalalion Public Affaris Office
various activities together such as dancing,
singing karaoke and playing board games.
The Soldiers entertained residents by giving
musical performances and serving special
meals.
Pfc. Steven Deibert, who volunteered for
Daegu F&ES Chief, Lloyd Fox, of Kim.
“He’s a crew chief who moved into an
assistant chief position and has done a
fantastic job. He’s dedicated – he both
manages and leads his firefighters.”
Kim’s performance as initial incident
commander at a warehouse fire was
specifically noted. Taking charge of 50
personnel and 18 vehicles from both
USAG and Daegu City, he expertly
managed firefighting efforts, preventing
any further loss and saving four adjacent
facilities valued at $1 million.
Winning at the regional level is the first
step for USAG Daegu F&ES. The next
step is the Department of the Army level,
and then on to the DoD level to compete
against the best of all four services in up to
six categories.
“I am pleased that I am selected as
Civilian Firefighter of the year,” said Crew
Chief Kim Kyong-pu. “I think they give
me this award to encourage me in working
Kim supervises his team members, preparing themselves for emergencies by properly putting
away firefighting equipment. — U.S. Army Photos By Jang Jin-young
the day’s event, said, “We danced and ate
food together. I learned some Korean phrases
too. It was fun and also meaningful because I
think it shows support to the community.”
Pvt. Bronson Marrone said, “I think
they enjoyed today’s birthday party. It was
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my hardest. And I want to say thanks to
my team members. Team work is one of
the important aspects in this job. I can do
nothing without their help.”
The award program has 9 categories,
including Large/Small Fire Department,
Fire Prevention Program, Military/
Civilian Firefighter, Military/Civilian
Fire Officer, Fire Service Instructor and
Firefighter Heroism. USAG Yongsan was
selected as Civilian Fire Officer of the year
and Fire Prevention Program of the Year.
USAG Humphreys, Camp Eagle/Long
was chosen as Small Fire Department of
the Year.
USAG Daegu will now go on as a
nominee with other garrisons to compete
in the Executive Director, International
Association of Fire Chiefs’ Annual DoD
Firefighter Awards. Winners will be
announced during the Annual DoD
Firefighter Awards Banquet, to be held in
Denver, Colo., in August.
meaningful because we let them know that
there are people who care about them and
try to reach out.”
Yeongbulwon, or the Lotushouse, is
located in Yongsu-Ri, Gasan-Myun, Chilgok-
Gun. It opened in February of 2004 to serve
aged people in a more comfortable and
friendly environment. Lotushouse aims to
nurse, cure, and serve elders in Korea and
practice the Buddhist idea of compassion.
Yeongbulwon is planning to open its second
facility in Ulleung Island, located far out in
the East Sea. The facility is visited by many
different organizations throughout the year.
ROKA 50th Division, located in Daegu,
visits regularly. Businesses such as Samsung
Electronics and even sports teams and
hospitals come to the facility to volunteer
and help out the local elders.
“It was fun, especially when I learned a
new board game,” said Pfc. Allin Harmon.
“Hopefully this activity will give Koreans a
chance to see us as people, not just Soldiers.
I had a good time and I would definitely
participate again in the future.”
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News & Notes
Community Family Day
MWR will hold Community Family Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 26 at Camp
Walker’s Kelly Fitness Center parking
lot for the month of the military child/child
abuse prevention month. There will be
several events and demonstrations
including Taekwondo, Swordfighting
and Gymnastics. It will be fun for
the whole family. For information,
call at DSN 764-5298/768-8090.
2008 Eighth Army
Full and Half Marathon
2008 Eighth Army Full and Half
Marathon will be held April 26 at
Carey Fitness Center on Camp
Casey, Tongduchon. Those who want
to participate can register at Camp
Walker’s Kelly Gym by April 13. For
information, call Thomas A. Corcoran
at DSN 768-6603.
Become an Inspector General
The Eighth United States Army
Inspector General has immediate
openings for officers wanting
to become Inspector Generals.
Vacancies are for MAJs and Branch
qualified CPTs. Positions can be up to
two years with command sponsorship.
For information, call Lt. Col. Ed Hogan
at DSN 725-6739 or Col. Mahoney at
DSN 723-4006.
Fine Arts and Designer
Crafts Contest
The IMCOM-Korea MWR holds 2008
Fine Arts and Designer Crafts Contest.
Deadline to submit entries to Yongsan
Arts and Crafts Center is April 16
and award ceremony will be held at
Yongsan Arts and Crafts Center May
7. Categories of competition include
ceramics, drawings, wood, prints,
glass, fibers and textiles, water base
painting, oil base painting, metals and
jewelry, mixed media-2D and mixed
media-3D. Winning entries will be
submitted to the Army Arts and Crafts
Contest. For information, call at DSN
764-5692.
Gate 6 Closure
Camp Walker’s Gate 6 (commissary
gate) will be closed for in and out bound
traffic Apr. 13 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. for
the 2008 Daegu Marathon.
DMZ Tour
As a part of BOSS events, DMZ tour
is planned April 18 and 19. The cost is
$ 40 for military and $ 65 for civilians.
Please sign up at Camp Walker’s
Community Activity Center by April
14. For information, call Spc. Aleshia
Fenner at DSN 764-4426.
Commissary Awareness Day
BOSS holds Commissary Awareness
Day 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. May 16 at the
commissary parking lot on Camp
Walker. A variety of events are
planned for the day. For information,
call Spc. Aleshia Fenner at DSN 764-
4426.
AREA IV
Daegu issues access control and traffic reminders
by Robert F. Nelson
USAG Daegu Directorate of Emergency Services
DAEGU — Some United States Army
Garrison Daegu members continue to
experience problems with access control
procedures at the gates. United States
Foreces Korea Regulation 190-7 established
standards and procedures which must be
followed to successfully gain and maintain
continuous access into the installations.
Additionally, some vehicle drivers
(military/civilian) continue to violate traffic
regulations. USFK REG 190-1 established
the standards and procedures to properly
operate vehicles in Korea.
The goal at USAG Daegu is voluntary
compliance with all regulations which
ensures a safe and secure environment for
our community while ensuring prompt
vehicular or pedestrian movement without
delays.
The purpose of this article is to educate
and inform the community to ensure they
understand what is needed to navigate the
policies, procedures and regulations without
frustration or the possibility of being
charged with an offense.
Remember – all USFK installations are
closed. Access is restricted to personnel who
reside on or have and official need to enter
the installations to conduct business.
Individuals may be authorized access
in one of the following ways:
– Present a valid uniformed identification
card from the DoD, DoD Common Access
Card (CAC) or a USFK form 37EK
identification pass.
– Be signed onto the installation by an
individual with one of the above identification
cards who is properly registered in Digital
Biometric Identification System (DBIDS)
and authorized escort privileges.
– All non-Korean personnel must present
a valid passport or a Republic of Korea Alien
Registration Card.
– Korean personal may use official
government identification cards issued
by the ROK or a Korean passport. No
regionally-produced Korean certificates or
cards will be accepted by security guards.
– Visitors and guests must register at
visitor centers (gates) and be escorted at
all time while on the installation. Escorted
visitors or guests observed on the installation
without their escort will be charged with
trespassing; both the visitor/guest and escort
Daegu teams fight for indoor soccer championship
168th Medical Battalion indoor soccer team stands proudly as champions with the Daegu Area
championship trophy. — U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Jang Won-il
Security Guards check DBIDS registration of vehicles and ID of drivers when accessing to Camp
Walker. — U.S. Army Photo Courtesy USAG Daegu Directorate of Emergency Services
will be charged by the Military Police for an
Access Media violation.
– DoD ID card holders (age 18 and
above) are authorized to escort personnel
on the installation; age 17 and below may
not.
– DBIDS registration is mandatory and
required to escort visitors or guests on the
installations.
Lost or stolen ID cards
– All lost or stolen DoD, or USFK form
37EK passes must be reported to the MP
Station immediately.
– The MP Station will issue a EAPB
form 3 to indicate that the incident has been
reported to the appropriate authorities.
– Personnel with lost or stolen USFK
37EK passes must report to the USAG
Daegu Pass and ID Section within 72
hours with the following; EAPD form 3
and a memorandum from your sponsor to
receive a replacement pass. Failure to report
within that timeframe to Pass and ID all
requests for replacement passes are treated
as a renewal requiring submission of a new
application.
Expired ID cards or vehicle decals
– Security guards and Military Police are
required to confiscate all expired ID cards
and stickers at the gates.
– Personnel with expired ID cards must
be signed in by a supervisor or person with
escort privileges until a new ID card/pass
can be authorized.
– Personnel with expired Date Eligible
for Return from Overseas (DEROS) dates
are required to sign-in at the Visitor Center
gates each time they enter the installation
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until the new DEROS is placed into the
DBIDS system.
Temporary vehicle DBIDS registration
requires the following documents:
– Proof of valid insurance and vehicle
registration for the vehicle in the name of
the operator of the vehicle
– Valid operator’s license
– KID card, DoD ID card, passport or
ROK Alien registration card
– (US only) Current safety inspection
certification
Traffic laws and regulations that are
strictly enforced include:
– Driver must yield the right-of-way and
slow down or stop for a pedestrian within
the crosswalk.
– Do not leave a child under the age of
10 or a pet in an unattended vehicle.
– All infants/children under four years of
age and under 45 pounds must be properly
secured in an infant/child car seat.
– Seat belts will be worn by the operator
and all passengers. Installation access will
be denied to personnel who refuse to wear
seat belts; traffic tickets will be issued by
Military Police.
– Drivers of government and privately-
owned vehicles are restricted from using
hand-held cellular phones while operating a
motor vehicle on AND off the installation.
Use of hands-free devices is authorized.
If you have any questions, please contact
Wayne K. Haymes at DSN 768-7387,
Robert F. Nelson at DSN 764-4106
or Victor M. Lowe at 764-4167 at the
Directorate of Emergency Services.
by Cpl. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — Daegu enclave
soccer teams fought valiantly as the 2008
Daegu Area Indoor Soccer Championship,
held at the Camp Carroll’s Sports and
Fitness Center Apr. 5. The day’s tournament
was to determine which teams will represent
the Area in this year’s Eighth Army Indoor
Soccer Championship, which will be played
at Camp Carroll.
Camp Carroll’s Champions, the 16th
Medical Logistics Battalion, Camp Carroll’s
runner-up 188th MP Company, Daegu-
– See Indoor Soccer page 28 –
APRIL 11, 2008
USAG Daegu recognizes April as Sexual Assault
Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER — April is Sexual
Assault Awareness and Child Abuse
Prevention Month, a time to focus on the
protection and care of our most vulnerable
community members, sexual assault victims
and children.
United States Army Garrison Daegu’s
Army Community Services Family Advocacy
Program officially proclaimed the month
with a ceremony Apr. 1 at Camp Walker’s
Bowling Center parking lot.
USAG Daegu Deputy Garrison
Commander William E. Christman began
the ceremony with a speech on behalf of
USAG Daegu Commander Michael P.
Saulnier.
“Let us be aware that some military
children touched by parental deployment
are at a greater risk for child neglect,”
said Christman. “The tremendous stresses
(parenting alone, anxiety for the parent
in harm’s way) experienced by families
contribute to the problems associated with
increases in injury and abuse. During Child
Abuse Prevention Month 2008, we need to
show that we are Army and Community
Strong in keeping children and families
safe.”
Seventeen silhouettes represented
victims of sexual assaults which occurred
between January 2007 and the day of the
ceremony.
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In Camp Walker, 17 silhouettes which represent victims of sexual assaults are displayed. The
silhouettes will be displayed during the month of April to raise sexual assault and child abuse
prevention awareness in the community. — U.S. Army Photos By Jang Jin-young
The silhouettes will be displayed during
the month of April to raise sexual assault
and child abuse prevention awareness in
the community.
During the ceremony, Daegu American
School second grader Isaiah Elliott, fourth
grader Gabriela Elliott and third grader
Grace Mann received awards in the blue
ribbon campaign contest.
The Blue Ribbon Campaign began
in Virginia in 1989 when grandmother
Bonnie W. Finney tied a blue ribbon to the
antenna of her van ‘to make people wonder.’
The story she told inquisitive community
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members was a tragic one about the abuse
of her grandchildren, which ultimately led
to the brutal death of her grandson. Blue
represents the battered, bruised bodies of
her grandchildren.
Since Bonnie Finney first tied that blue
ribbon to her van antenna in 1989, millions
of people across the country have participated
in blue ribbon campaigns. Each year, more
people join the effort by wearing blue ribbons,
encouraging others to wear and display
them and getting involved in community
activities to ‘make people wonder’ about the
significance of the blue ribbon.
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“Child Abuse Prevention Month is
important for many reasons,” said USAG
Daegu ACS Social Service Representative,
Tiana A. Marratta. “We strive to raise
awareness and provide opportunity for
education and resources for preventive
methods. We do this through community
events, workshops and playgroups. If
young parents are educated and prepared
to handle difficult situations in parenting,
the end result is more likely to be a positive
one.”
For the month of April, ACS has planned
several events and presentations. For more
information about events, please call USAG
Daegu ACS Social Service Representative,
Tiana A. Marratta at DSN 768-8090.
The silhouette says, “Don’t let the next one be
you” and has a mirror on its face.
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DAS Lady Warriors Softball Team getting it together

by Ann Kimble
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU – Coming in 2nd place in
last year’s Fastpitch Softball KAIAC, the
Daegu American School Lady Warriors
Softball Team has a new attitude and
determination for success. With a new
coach, a new field, and a load of new
equipment, the Lady Warriors Fastpitch
Softball team is a threat to competition
for the 2008 Season.
In hopes of adding a 2nd banner to the
Warrior Gym wall ( a trend seen amongst
most Warrior athletic teams ), the Lady
Warriors have been working hard at practice
and dedicating most of their weekends to
waking up at hours when the sun hasn’t
even come out to improve both fielding and
batting techniques. Power hitters, busting
balls and knocking holes through fences
include Juniors Rebeckah Wyche, Olivia
Buford, Ashley Smith, Tanya Husler and
Senior Ann Kimble. Not to overshadow
the iron wall put up by the infielders and
outfield defense, which includes Seniors
Monica Fox (2nd base), Monica Edland(3rd
base and outfield), Angela Smith (outfield),
and Sophomores Hanna Smith (1st base)
, Jamie Cheinault (2nd base), Tiffany
Hickman (catcher and outfield) , Cathy
Robinet (outfield), Ye Jeen Nam (outfield)
and Neshae Ashford (outfield).
As the first ever High School Fastpitch
Softball Tournament, approaches quicker
than ever, the lady warriors, “find it exciting
to be able to play competitive teams that
bring the game to a whole different level,”
added Junior Ashley Smith.
According to returnee Junior Tanya
DAS Lady Warriors Softball Team senior, Angie Smith displays raw power when she sends a
Husler the most surprising thing about this
softball screaming out of the park during batting practice. — U.S. Army Photo By Ann Kimble
year’s team is, “the raw talent that is seen
throughout our offense, many girls with two teams (green vs. black), to get a more in their first game of the season against the
no softball experience can seriously rip it”. realistic feel of the game. After the last ball Osan American School Cougars and reigning
Captain and pitcher Ashley Smith went on was caught and the last runner scored, the regional champions Seoul American School
to say, “it is absolutely jaw-dropping!” two hour mini-scrimmage came to and end Falcons, they have never been more prepared
Last weekend the team hosted a mini- and the Lady Warriors were tied 7-7. or anxious to finally kick off hopefully a
scrimmage where the girls divided into As the girls travel to Seoul to compete winning season.

Indoor Soccer
Walker’s champion 168th Medical Battalion
and Daegu-Walker’s runner-up Combat
Suppport Coordination Team #2 competed.
The 16th Medical Logistics Battalion.,
which claimed the Waegwan championship
trophy by defeating 188th MP in a 6-3
victory March 31, was keen to claim the
Area championship title as well. Undefeated
in all three of their previous matches, the
team’s morale was high and they were ready
to face the Daegu-Walker victors.
The 168th Medical Battalion team,
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undefeated throughout the intramural
stages, was also highly motivated and was
eager to take home the Daegu Area title. The
team that consisting of U.S. and KATUSA
Soldiers, dominated the elimination stage
with superior teamwork and skills.
The first match-up was between 16th
MEDLOG and CSCT #2, who came
through the intramural stages in second
place. 16th MEDLOG enjoyed the four
goals to one, win. 16th MEDLOG Sr.
KATUSA, Sgt. Park Sung-ryul, explained
“Pfc. Hwang, who is our forward player,
was critical to our victory. Our main tactic
was to concentrate on intercepting the ball
and quickly bring it forward to Hwang who
then made the finishing shot. We were very
confident in our skills.”
The second match between Daegu’s
168th Medical and 188th MP finished in
a surprisingly simple victory for the away
side. While 168th Medical scored six goals,
188th MP managed to score only one goal,
scored on a penalty kick.
The third and final match-up to
determine the ultimate Area champions
was held in the afternoon. Both teams
competed intensely, but it was 168th
Medical who proved to be the stronger
side. “It was a good match and an intense
one,” said 168th Medical Cpl. Yoon
Hyun-woong. “The final game against
16th MEDLOG was certainly a fierce
battle, but we’re proud to prevail as the
Area champions.”
168th MMB and 16th MEDLOG
will compete in the Eighth Army Indoor
Championship, scheduled to be played at
the Camp Carroll Sports and Fitness Center
April 17 – 19.

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