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KATUSA KATUSA PROGRAMPROGRAMKATUSA KATUSA
PROGRAMPROGRAM
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PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN 15 JULY 1950 EXCHANGE OF LETTERS NO FORMAL AGREEMENTS REINFORCMENT FOR U.S. UNITS
FIRST KATUSA ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH ID, U.S. DURING KOREAN WAR
6,415 KIA, 3,823 WIA, 1,667 MIA PROGRAM CONTINUED AFTER WAR
UNTIL 1963, TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR ROKA SOLDIERS SINCE 1963, AUGMENTATION FOR U.S. FORCES
CURRENT AUTHORIZATION: 3,124
KATUSA HISTORYKATUSA HISTORYKATUSA HISTORYKATUSA HISTORY
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ALL KATUSA SOLDIERS VOLUNTEEREDALL KATUSA SOLDIERS VOLUNTEEREDHIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATIONHIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATION
– 99.5% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE OR ARE99.5% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE OR ARE CLOSE TO RECEIVING THEIR COLLEGECLOSE TO RECEIVING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREESDEGREES– 20% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE LIVED IN ENGLISH-20% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE LIVED IN ENGLISH-
SPEAKING COUNTRIESSPEAKING COUNTRIES
FORMER KATUSA SOLDIERS SERVE IN THE MOST FORMER KATUSA SOLDIERS SERVE IN THE MOST IMPORTANT POSITIONS THROUGHOUT SOCIETYIMPORTANT POSITIONS THROUGHOUT SOCIETY
TODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIERTODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIERTODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIERTODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIER
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ROKA TO ROKA TO CUT MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE
ROKA TO ROKA TO CUT MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE
Reduction by services
AF
Army
Navy
(In Months)
Enlist Jan 2006 to Dec 2010
Enlist Jan 2011 to Jul 2014
18 days a year (1 day per 3 weeks)
Enlist after Aug 2014
26 days a year (1 day per 2 weeks)
18 months military service
Reduction by services
AF
Army
Navy
(In Months)
Enlist Jan 2006 to Dec 2010
Enlist Jan 2011 to Jul 2014
18 days a year (1 day per 3 weeks)
Enlist after Aug 2014
26 days a year (1 day per 2 weeks)
18 months military service
This Reduction Will Be Transparent To Units ETS Dates For Serving KATUSA Soldiers Already Adjusted Part Of ROK Defense Reform Drive And Efforts To Boost The Workforce Gradually Shortens Current 2-year Term Of Compulsory Service To 6 Months By 2014. New Conscription System Will Eventually Reduce The ROK Army's 2-year Service To 18 Months, With The Length For The Navy And The Air Force To Be Cut By A Quarter To 20 Months And 21 Months, Respectively. Reduction Affects All Current KATSUA Soldiers According To Their Enlistment Date
ROK TO CUT MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE BY SIX (6) MONTHS
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KATUSA MANNING KATUSA MANNING AUTHORIZATION TRENDAUTHORIZATION TREND
KATUSA MANNING KATUSA MANNING AUTHORIZATION TRENDAUTHORIZATION TREND
FY 04 AUTHFY 04 AUTH FY 05 AUTHFY 05 AUTH FY 06 AUTHFY 06 AUTH FY 07 AUTHFY 07 AUTH FY 08 AUTHFY 08 AUTH
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
- LOSS 1,058
LOSS 1,058
- BCT DEPLOYS
BCT DEPLOYS
- JSA TRANSFER
JSA TRANSFER
- 23 CHEM DE
23 CHEM DE
- LOSS 190
LOSS 190- 2 CAB MERGE
2 CAB MERGE
- 8 PERS8 PERS- DEACT
DEACT
4,803
3,7453,555
3,444- LOSS 111
LOSS 111- 175 FIN
175 FIN - RE-ORGRE-ORG- 8 MP RE-LOC
8 MP RE-LOC
3,124- LOSS OF 320
LOSS OF 320
- 8USA UNIT
8USA UNIT
TRANSITIONS
TRANSITIONS
In-line With Eighth U.S. Army’s Transformation The Authorization of KATUSA Soldiers Is Continuously Declining
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KATUSA SOLDIERS INITIAL ROK ARMY BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM: INITIAL 5 WEEKS PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION(POI) OF BASIC TRAINING CONDUCTED BY ROK ARMY AT BASIC TRAINING CENTER IN NONSAN
ALL KATUSA SOLDIERS ATTEND BASIC TRAINING ALONG WITH ALL THE REGULAR ROK SOLDIERS IN THE NONSAN TRAINING CENTER
THIS INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING IS STRUCTURED VERY SIMILAR TO THE US ARMY BASIC TRAINING
KATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAININGKATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAININGKATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAININGKATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAINING
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RECEPTION INITIAL CLOTHING ISSUE RECORDS
ORIENTATION TO THE U.S. ARMY
ENGLISH TRAINING (56 HOURS)
BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
COMMON TASK TEST
PHYSICAL TRAINING
KATUSA TRAINING ACADEMYKATUSA TRAINING ACADEMYKATUSA TRAINING ACADEMYKATUSA TRAINING ACADEMY
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KATUSA MOS AND CTT TRAINING ON INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE TASKS
INFORMAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING (12 HRS PER MONTH)
ROKA DIRECTED TRAINING (EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND CULTURAL TRAINING
ETS TRAINING (RSG)
UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSUNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSUNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSUNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
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BASED ON TIME IN SERVICE
GRADE TIG (NOR/MIN) TIS (NOR/MIN)PV2 6 MONTHS 1/6 MONTHSPFC 6 MONTHS 7/12 MONTHSCPL 7 MONTHS 13/19 MONTHSSGT 5 MONTHS 20/24 MONTHS
CAN BE PROMOTED EARLY PROMOTION CAN BE DELAYED CAN BE DEMOTED WILL ETS AFTER SERVING 24MONTHS
KATUSA PROMOTIONSKATUSA PROMOTIONSKATUSA PROMOTIONSKATUSA PROMOTIONS
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MAJOR AREAS: KATUSA MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP CHAIN OF COMMAND AND UCMJ PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION LEAVES, PASSES AND HOLIDAYS PAY, PROMOTIONS, RANK AND AWARDS TRAINING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT
EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION 600-2600-2
EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION 600-2600-2
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U.S. CHAIN OF COMMAND (COC) ROKA Staff Officers / NCOs Are Not Included in US COC
UCMJ - DISCIPLINE, LAW AND ORDER KATUSA Soldiers Are Not Subject To
UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ) The Punishment of KATUSA Soldiers is Conducted By
ROKA Staff Officers / NCOs Disciplinary Board Corrective Training Can Be Given By US Chain Of Command
CHAIN OF COMMAND CHAIN OF COMMAND KATUSA PUNISHMENTKATUSA PUNISHMENTCHAIN OF COMMAND CHAIN OF COMMAND KATUSA PUNISHMENTKATUSA PUNISHMENT
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KATUSA SERGEANTS AND CORPORALS PLACED IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS MUST BE GIVEN THE SAME AUTHORITY AS THEIR U.S. COUNTERPARTS.
THE AUTHORITY OF KATUSA SERGEANTS AND CORPORALS IS INHERENT IN THEIR POSITION BUT U.S. COMMANDERS MUST ENSURE THAT SOLDIERS SUPERVISED BY A KATUSA SERGEANT OR CORPORAL ARE INFORMED OF THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE KATUSA SERGEANT OR CORPORAL.
(REFERENCE; 8USA REG 600-2, PARA 1-9)
KATUSA NCO AUTHORITYKATUSA NCO AUTHORITYKATUSA NCO AUTHORITYKATUSA NCO AUTHORITY
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PASSES ARE AUTHORITY OF U.S UNIT COMMANDERS
LEAVES GUARANTEED BY ROKA STAFF OFFICE (TOTAL ACCOUNT OF 30 DAYS FOR 2 YEARS).
BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: 10 DAYS DURING PFC 10 DAYS DURING CPL 10 DAYS DURING SGT (Normally Set To 3 Weeks before ETS)
OTHER TYPES OF LEAVES OFFICIAL, REWARD, COMPASSIONATE LEAVES
LEAVES AND PASSESLEAVES AND PASSESLEAVES AND PASSESLEAVES AND PASSES
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KATUSA SOLDIERS GET BOTH U.S AND ROK HOLIDAYS (ABOUT 24 DAYS A YEAR)
IT IS NOT AGAINST REGULATION TO PERFORM DUTIES ON ROKA HOLIDAYS IF NECESSARY UNIT MISSIONS FIELD OR COMMAND POST EXERCISES CQ DUTY, GUARD DUTY, PATROL DUTY, ETC. COMPENSATION TIME RECOMMENDED
TWO (2) HOLIDAYS ARE VERY IMPORTANT LUNAR NEW YEARS (SOL-NAL) KOREAN THANKSGIVING (CHU-SOK)
KATUSA HOLIDAYSKATUSA HOLIDAYSKATUSA HOLIDAYSKATUSA HOLIDAYS
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ROKA SOLDIER PAY IS VERY LOW KATUSA PAY AND ALLOWANCES:
PV2 $ 73.50/MONTH PFC $ 79.50/MONTH CPL $ 88.00/MONTH SGT $ 97.50/MONTH * W1,000 = $ 1.00
SAME PAY AS GENERAL ROKA SOLDIERSEIGHTH ARMY OFF-SETS PROVIDES:
FREE COMFORT KITS FREE LAUNDRY FREE HAIRCUTS FREE MOVIES
KATUSA PAYKATUSA PAYKATUSA PAYKATUSA PAY
* U.S ARMY E5 MAKES ABOUT $ 55 PER DAY
* ACCESS TO ROKA PXs ON U.S ARMY POSTS
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ALL LIFE SUPPORT: MESS (SPECIAL KOREAN DISHES) BILLETING
HAIRCUTS – THREE (2) PER MONTH UNIFORM MAINTENANCE LAUNDRY COMFORT KITS (EUSA REG 600-2, APPENDIX L:
SHOE BRUSH, SHAVING LOTION, SEWING KIT, SOAP, TOOTH BRUSH, ETC.)
EQUIPMENT AND TA-50 ATHLETIC SHOES AND PT UNIFORMS * NOT TURNED-IN UPON ETS
LOGISTICAL SUPPORTLOGISTICAL SUPPORTLOGISTICAL SUPPORTLOGISTICAL SUPPORT
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★ We go together !
★Ga Chi Gap Shi Da!
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