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IMCOM-K BOSS Bimonthly Newsletter

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Page 1: BOSS Flash_Sept

BOSS Flash September 2010

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Commander’s Corner 3

Command Sergeant Major’s Corner 4

Lyrical Corner 5

Han River Cruise 6

“Glow” Han River Cruise After Party 7

Area Featured Events 8

IMCOM-K Upcoming BOSS Events 9

That Guy 10

BOSS Contacts 11

Inside this issue:

BOSS Flash

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Brigadier General David G. Fox

IMCOM Korea Region Commander

Commander’s Corner

What does IMCOM do for the Army Family in Korea?

IMCOM‟s role in Korea

IMCOM is striving to make The Army Family Covenant and Transformation in Korea reality for the

Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians living here. IMCOM‟s goal across the board is to create and

uphold standardized, funded programs and services; increased accessibility to quality health care; qual-

ity Soldier and Family housing; ensuring excellence in schools, youth services and child care and ex-

panding education and employment opportunities for Family members in Korea. These initiatives have

a single goal: To ease the burden on Families by giving them standard quality of life and access to sup-

port services across the Army.

As Command Sponsorship billets increase here, IMCOM-Korea is stepping up its initiatives to meet the

demands of a growing Army community. The Army Family Covenant is a top priority for the com-

mand, which implements many of the Family support programs available in Korea.

History of IMCOM

The Installation Management Command, a single organization with six regional offices worldwide,

was activated on Oct. 24, 2006, to apply a uniform business structure to manage U.S. Army installa-

tions, sustain the environment and enhance the well-being of the military community. It consolidated

three organizations under a single command as a direct reporting unit: The former Installation Man-

agement Agency; Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, and the Army Environ-

mental Command, which is a subordinate command of IMCOM.

The command brings together all base operations support services to ensure optimal care, support and

training of our fighting force, overseeing all facets of installation support, including environmental pro-

grams, construction, morale and welfare, family care, force protection, logistics, public works, and the

planning, programming and budget matters that provide resources for these functions. The establish-

ment of IMCOM was a historic, comprehensive change enabling the Army to enhance quality of life

for soldiers, enable tactical units to focus on training, deployment and operations, strengthen combat

readiness to prevail in transformation, and support the Army‟s Vision.

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Command Sergeant Major David A. Abbott

IMCOM Korea Region

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS), is an ever-growing program designed to give Sol-

diers the opportunity to explore the dynamic Republic of Korea and its traditions. BOSS has an

array of consecutive recreational events that introduce Soldiers to different socio-cultural experi-

ences. BOSS continuously sets an impressive stride when it comes to providing Soldiers with lei-

sure activities; to name a few, the BOSS Beach Blast- a vibrant summer beach party held in Dae-

jeon Beach, and the Han River Cruise- a luxury cruise along Seoul‟s Han River. BOSS gives Sol-

diers a chance to enjoy themselves and experience what Korea has to offer in an exuberant and

safe environment.

BOSS provides Soldiers with a voice to bring up quality of life issues affecting their everyday lives

while serving their crucial military duties across the Korean Peninsula. Soldiers from every U.S.

Garrison can count with the immeasurable support from Command Sergeants Major who dedi-

cate their valuable time as Senior Military Advisors for the BOSS program. Quality of life issues

that may surface are solved at the lowest level in the Chain of Command.

BOSS welcomes volunteers to partake organizing events, assisting with community projects and

building networks in order to cultivate practical resources. Opportunities such as tutoring English

at local schools, or spending time at the libraries reading books to children, is a great way to help

the community members and maintain the strong relationship that we have successfully estab-

lished.

To find out more about BOSS contact your unit BOSS representative or visit the BOSS office lo-

cated at the Community Activity Centers.

Command sergeant major’s

corner

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Lyrical Corner

My Tree

If I would physically hold your hand

I would escort you into my world Where the air flows gently and freely.

It is in my world where we would Walk hand in hand

Barefoot Through the cool emerald grass.

I would guide your footsteps Towards My Tree

My innocuous place. See, down by my tree

There are no consequences, No frustrations, no obligations

Just good conversations. My tree is a place where

Truth and self expression go unjudged. Spirits run free and

Feelings are felt and over stood. It is there

That I would tell you How much I really dig you.

I would tell you How your smile warms me on the inside

I would tell you how I am oh, so digging your style,

Your personality. And how I often imagine

My thoughts of you and I engaged in deep Physical conversations.

The kind of conversations that Speak with no words

Yet the content is

Deep. I would tell you

How much I enjoy doing things with you And how

I wished I had met you years ago.

Before the sun set over my vision of you.

It is only here, Under this tree

That I would tell you these things. face to face

can only be good for the imagination. Besides, I like things the way that they are

But If I would Physically hold your hand

I would lead you into my world Where the air flows gently and freely.

It is in my world where we would Walk hand in hand

Barefoot Through the cool emerald grass.

I would guide your footsteps Towards a place where there are No frustrations, no obligations,

Just good conversations.

My Tree

Poem by SGT Bryon McGainey

BOSS Coordinator IMCOM-K

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Featured Area Events

Camp Casey BOSS started the month of July with a Chili Cook-off during the MWR Independence Day Celebration 3 July.

With 14 contestants, there were plenty of prizes to give. Prizes included 1st : $200, 2

nd : $150 and 3

rd : $75. A special prize

for the Commanders choice first place winner: two round trip tickets to the states, lastly for the People‟s Choice winner: a

Playstaion3©.

The presence of the Camp Casey BOSS council was well known not because of the smells that came from the chili cook-off

but with many soldiers wearing bright orange t-shirts, to show that they were there to volunteer, by providing support to

the community.

The winners of the chili cook-off are as follows:

Commander’s Choice

3rd– PFC Coleman

2nd– CSM Abbott

1st– SPC Daniels

People’s Choice

3rd– WO1 Faris & CW4 Bose

2nd– SSG Radabugh

1st– GS11 Mr. Walsh

Article by Torry Jennings

BOSS President USAG Casey

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Featured Area Events

On July 11th, USAG Humphreys BOSS team conducted its first Zipline adventures in Mungyeong City. With 30

participants BOSS headed into the beautiful Bul-Jung forest to experience a bit of thrilling history. Zipline was

originated from the transportation that the natives of a tropical rain forest used to move between tress to avoid

snakes, bugs, and poisonous plants on the ground. Although ziplining is no longer used for transportation it

considered to be the next generation leisure sport. This new leisure sport has been named „zipline” because of the

sound it makes when moving across the wire, it‟s also known as zip-wire, flying fox, and aerial runway according

to different regions.

After arrival to the Zipline sight, BOSS participants formed groups of ten to start the course. Each group was

assigned two Zipline guides. The guides prepared the group by helping everyone put on their safety harnesses

and helmets. The guides also ensured the equipment was secured safely and worn properly. Heading up the

mountain side by way of a bongo truck, the groups were taken to the first of nine courses at the Zipline site. Each

group navigated their way through all nine ziplines, which ranged from beginner to advanced. Every course held

a new and exciting way to experience the zipline, they varied from speed lines, game lines, and even a Tarzan

competition line. Overall it took about two hours to successfully complete the course. Upon competition of the

course the participants were given a certificate stating that they had successfully completed the Zipline Course.

USAG Humphreys BOSS has many more spine-tingling Zipline adventures planned for the year.

Article by SPC Donna Leis, BOSS President USAG Humphreys

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Featured Area Events

YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -The Boryeong Mud Festival was like watching an episode of Baywatch. Miles of sunbathers and swimmers covered the sand with sun

umbrellas, coolers and tanning oil. Every nationality seemed to be walking, running and splashing in bikinis and swim trunks, all enjoying the summer excitement.

In the distance is where all the dirty fun was happening. Boryeong Mud Festival was in full gear and everyone, regardless of race, was getting down and dirty with the mud pit,

pools, slides and games.

“Man the mud was so dirty I still have some in my ears," in a New York accent said Staff Sgt. Dave Coleman, 8th Maintenance, 8th Fighter Wing. "I have never seen a beach so

packed. It seemed like it was a natural phenomenon. We were all accepted and had a good time.”

The sun brought out whole families for a day of mud packed events and entertainment, the festival offered something for everyone, from the very reserved to the adventure

seeker. The strip along the beach and boardwalk supported the masses with souvenirs, food and activities.

“It‟s almost like the beaches in Florida at Spring Break with a strip full of things to do,” Coleman said.

In the town square sat a mud castle for the little ones and a mud pit for the hardcore mudders. From late morning to dark, people of all ages made their rounds through water

sports, jet skiing, inner-tubing, rafting and boat rides to the muddy mosh pits of Boryeong. Mudslides, mud pools, mud throwing, mudslinging- you name it. If it was mud, it was

happening. The roar of cheering, screaming and laughter filled the city center with people celebrating. From every view there were people covered in mud and smiling.

One American family found out first hand that communication barriers were covered over with mud as their10-year-old son made numerous Korean friends in the kid‟s only mud

castle.

“Actually, we arrived in Korea only four days ago and we are already at the Mud Fest,” says Andrew Mayer, son of Staff Sgt. Bruce Mayer, 142nd Military Police, 94th Battalion. "I

was playing with some friends and they had to go but I made more friends. Some didn‟t speak English but we still hung out jumping and going through tunnels together."

Safe to say this could be the most fun anyone could have getting muddy. Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers with support from Family Morale Welfare and Recreation really

delivered another incident free event for our troops and dependants.

“Yongsan Garrison and the Installation Management Community supports all Soldiers, Families and Army Civilians with quality programs and safe communities that meet their

needs,” said Garrison Commander Col. Bill Huber. “We are keeping our promise to make Yongsan a place where community members can thrive.”

Article by SPC Rick Canfield

USAG Yongsan PAO Photographer

Katchi-Kapshida

We go together

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IMCOM Korea Upcoming BOSS Events

18 Sep BOSS Han River Cruise USAG Yongsan

11-13 Nov BOSS Bargain Weekend Mount Sorak

17 Nov BOSS Quarterly Meeting Camp Humphreys (STC)

BOSS Beach Blast June 2010

Pictures by SPC Rick Canfield

USAG Yongsan PAO Photographer

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BOSS Contacts

USAG Red Cloud / USAG Casey

SPC Carlos Castelan

732-5366

[email protected]

USAG Daegu

SGT Alfredo Hernandez

764-4426

[email protected]

USAG Humphreys

SPC Donna Leis

753-8825

[email protected]

USAG Yongsan

John O‟Connor

723-3291

[email protected]

IMCOM Korea Region BOSS

CSM David Abbott, CSM IMCOM Korea

BOSS Senior Military Advisor

Shaun Ally, Regional Program Manager

[email protected]

725-6070

SGT Bryon McGainey, Regional Coordinator

[email protected]

725-3176

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That Guy is a multi-media campaign that uses online and offline communication with the

goal of reducing excessive drinking among young servicemen. The campaign encourages

young enlisted personnel to reject binge drinking because it detracts from the things they care

about: family, friends, dating, sex, money, and reputation. The campaign uses humor to de-

liver a serious message and provides viral tools so you can be part of the effort to eradicate

That Guy. The campaign is a reminder to everyone: Don't Be That Guy!

BOSS Supports