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April 4, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 24 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea

I n s i d e Tichina Arnold

shakes hands withWarrior Country

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Humhreys exercisesArmy Family Covenantwith child health clinic

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Handicrafts givepersonal touch toInsadong wares

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Ofcials from U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan and Yongsan City District Ofce planta pine tree at the heliport on Yongsan Garrison South Post in commemoration of Arbor Day. They also planted 18 cherry trees at the Namsan Botanical Garden inSeoul. See Page 9 for more information. U.S. Army Photo by Cpl. Im jin-min

Ofcials plant future rooted in teamwork

Scouts display cars, creativity at annual derby

The Cub Scout Pack 89 Pinewood Derby took place March 29 on USAG Yongsan. The derby is an annual event in which the boys race cars they build with the assistance of their parents. Topcontenders were recognized for their accomplishments. U.S. Army Photo By Edward Johnson

A military dog catches up with a simulated escaping terrorist holding a weapon while a KNPSWAT Team captures him in a ROK/U.S. exercise U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul

Law enforcement at Busan trains, teststactics during anti-terrorism exercise

See Page 25 for story and photos


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The Morning CalmPublished by Installation Management

Command - Korea

Commanding General/Publisher: Brig. Gen. Al AycockPublic Affairs Ofcer/Editor: Edward N. Johnson

Senior Editor:Susan Silpasornprasit

USAG-RED CLOUDCommander: Col. Larry A. Jackson

Public Affairs Ofcer: Margaret Banish-DonaldsonCI Ofcer: James F. Cunningham

USAG-YONGSANCommander: Col. David W. Hall

Public Affairs Ofcer: David McNallyCI Ofcer: Kenneth Fidler

Staff Writer: Cpl. Im Jin-min

USAG-HUMPHREYSCommander: Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.

Public Affairs Ofcer: Bob McElroyWriter/Editor: Andre D. Butler

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NEWS PAGE 2http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

IMCOM Safety Update:

by Kenneth Fidler USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

e American Red Cross Yongsan Stationhonored its volunteer corps Thursday,announcing the volunteer of the year for2007 and recognizing volunteers and staff

for their service.Red Cross officials named Catherine Mougas the Volunteer of the Year and presentedher with the Service to Armed Forces Awardat the ARCs annual volunteer recognitionbanquet here.

I am very humbled today to be with somany who give their time to Red Cross. Imtotally surprised, said Moug, whose husbandis the Australian defense attach and specialliaison to the United Nations Command here.I have lived these three years believing that Iget more out of this than I give.

Gen. B.B. Bell, commander of U.S. ForcesKorea and Combined Forces Command,the events guest speaker, said volunteers

stand head and shoulders above the crowdbecause you not only feel the need to help,you do something about it. You are, inmy view, making the best expression of thehuman spirit that any person could make,he added.

For Moug, she put in more than 275 hourslast year as a volunteer caseworker, deliveringcritical emergency messages from families

Yongsan Red Cross honors volunteers at annual ceremony in the United States to Servicemembershere. She also gives the weekly RedCross orientation brieng at the YongsanReadiness Center, which inprocesses every Soldier newly assigned to Korea.

Ive always wanted to give back tomy community if I had the opportunity,

Moug said. e Red Cross was natural ....Im giving back to a defense force.During the ceremony, Dr. Lee Se-ung,

President of the Republic of Korea National American Red Cross, and Lawson Hughes,Regional Manager for the American RedCross Korea, exchanged presentations tosignify their strong alliance.

e Yongsan Station has 39 youth andabout 130 adult volunteers who put in20,317 hours last year. at time is worththe equivalent of $345,389, according toRed Cross officials.

The Red Cross is literally run by volunteers, Hughes said. Some paid staff members provide support, but volunteers

provide the largest percentage of directservice.It is very critical for us to have

volunteers; if we didnt have volunteers, we could not do they type of services that we do on a daily basis, Hughes said.

The following individuals andorganizations received awards at therecognition ceremony:

Home Town Heros Award: Yongsan Commissary American Chamber of Commerce American Forces Spouses Club121st Combat Support HospitalU.S. Forces Korea J1U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan

Volunteer Leadership Award Level II: Park, Si

Employee Excellence Award for Support Services Level II: Choe, Won Kyong

Health and Safety Services Award: Capt. Kang, Sang-guk, ROK MarineCorps

Medical Volunteer Award for Support Services: Jafanna Tipton

Medical Volunteer Award for Professional/ Technical Services:Park, Ji Hyun

Employee Excellence Award for Technical/ Professional: Jessica C. Shanahan

Employee Excellence Award for Management: Robert H. Owen Jr.

Gen. Burwell B. Bell

Commander

In April and May 2008, trained and experiencedUSFK Pricing Teams will complete a Retail PriceSchedule (RPS) to document the prices of goods andservices both on and off-post here in Korea as required

by Department of Defense (DoD) regulations .e teams will collect raw price data for 120 goodsand services from vendors frequented by USFK Servicemembers, as identied during the last LivingPattern Survey (LPS) in 2006.

e LPS online surveys of 2004, 2005, and 2006established the shopping patterns of Servicemembersin Korea and have remained consistent.

The RPS, which requires sending teams tolocations identied in an LPS, is used to accurately report the prices of goods and services used by Serviemembersstationed in Korea. RPS teams go to the vendors ad price the goodsand services used to establish COLA rates. USFK will deploy RPSteams in Seoul, Pyongtaek, Taegu, Chinhae, and at Osan Airbaseas part of the 2008 COLA Survey.

e 175th Financial Management center, as the USFK nance

Bell Sends: 2008 COLA Surveyelement, will consolidate the information and verify its accuracy. Once I am condent in the accuracy of the information, it will be submitted to DoDfor analysis. DoD will then compare our prices

against the CONUS prices of similar goods andservices. e results will produce the COLA rates forServicemembers stationed in Korea, compensatingthem for the difference in these price levels.

Any adjustment to the COLA rates would beannounced in August 2008, with an effective dateof October 2008.

e bottom line is that COLA improves thequality of life for our Servicemembers and theirfamilies by adding dollars to their take-home pay

each month. Because it is a valuable nancial entitlement, thiscommand will ght to ensure you receive every penny you arelegally and ethically entitled to.

We go together!

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, of the 31,910 vehicle occupants killed incrashes in 2001, 60 percent were not wearing a safetybelt. Safety belts saved 13,274 lives in 2001, and if allvehicle occupants over age 4 had been wearing safetybelts, 7,334 more lives could have been saved.

U.S. Army Requirement All drivers and passengers in vehicles are required towear seat belts while traveling on or through military installations. Military members are required to wear safety belts at all times in a moving motor vehicle.

Seatbelt Safety Seat Belt Facts Seat belts spread impact forces over theentire body. Seat belts stop you gradually, rather thanabruptly. Lap and shoulder belts reduce moderateto fatal injuries by 57%. The majority of injuries and fatal crashesoccur at speeds under 40 mph and within 25 miles of home.


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APRIL 4, 2008NEWS PAGE 3

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The following entries were excerpted fromthe military police blotters. These entriesmay be incomplete and do not imply guiltor innocence.

AREA I: Assault Consummated by a Bat-tery; Preliminary investigation revealed thatSubject #1 and Subject #2 were engaged ina verbal altercation while they were gettingon a shuttle bus, which turned physical,when Subject #1 struck Subject #2 in theface with a closed hand. Subject #1 andSubject #2 were then separated by other people on the bus. Both soldiers then ex-ited the bus and Subject #2 struck Subject#1 in the face with a closed hand. Subject#1 retaliated by striking Subject #2 back atwhich time Subject #2 tackled Subject #1 tothe ground where the two of them scuffledbriefly. Subject #1 then struck Subject #2on the cheek and they were both separatedagain. Subject #1 left the area to find a taxicab but returned to the bus station whereSubject #1 proceeded to strike Subject#2 again with a closed hand. Witness #1observed this action and detained Subject#1 until MP arrived on scene. Subject #1was apprehended and transported to theUSAG Casey PMO where Subject #1 wasadministered a PBT with a result of .054percent BAC. Subject #1 was processedand released to Subject #1 unit. Subject #2was transported to the USAG Casey TMCto be treated for injuries sustained duringthis incident. Subject #1 sustained minor bruising to Subject #1 face and a bump onthe back of Subject #1 head. Subject #2received stitches above Subject #2 left eyeprior to this incident, Subject #2 stitcheswere re-opened and he had bruising toSubject #2 left eye. Subject #2 was given acommand directed LBAT with results pend-ing. At 1300 hrs, 23 MAR 08, Subject #2and Subject #1 reported to USAG-CaseyPMO where they were advised of their legal rights, which they waived, renderingwritten sworn statements admitting to theoffense.

AREA II: Assault Consummated by a Bat-tery; Person(s) unknown, by reasons un-known, struck Subject #1 in the facial areawith a closed hand. Subject #1 reported injuries consisting of a swollen right eye anda minor laceration to the left cheek. Subject#1 declined medical treatment. A search of the area for subject(s) and/or witness(es)met with negative results. Subject #1 wastransported to the USAG Yongsan PMO,where Subject #1 rendered a written swornstatement attesting to the incident. This isa final report.

AREA III: Larceny of Private Funds;Person(s) unknown, by means unknownremoved $120.00 - $130.00 out of anAAFES taxi which was left unsecured andunattended adjacent to BLDG #725, USAGHumphreys. Person(s) unknown then fledthe scene in an unknown direction. Victim#1 rendered a written statement attestingto the incident. A search of the area by MPmet with negative results. ECOL is $120.00-130.00. Investigation continues by MPI.

AREA III: Larceny of Private Property;Person(s) unknown, by means unknownremoved Victim #1 Xbox 360 and Victim#2 video projector from a barracks room,USAG Humphreys, which were left unse-cured and unattended. Person(s) unknownthen fled the scene in an unknown direc-tion. Victim #2 and Victim #1 rendered writ-ten sworn statements attesting to the inci-dent. A search of the area by MP met withnegative results. ECOL is unknown.

MP Blotter

NEWS

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities

Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, www.hotelnet.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.

Seoul Grand ParkSeoul Grand Park is a major theme park in Korea, containing allkinds of entertainment facilities including a zoo, well blended

with the surrounding scenery. Covering an area of about7,000,000 sq km, Seoul Grand Park features a lake at the parkscenter, and zoo, botanical garden, educational center for youth,and various convenience facilities for shopping, resting anddining. A sky walk provides tourists with a birds eye view of thearea. Currently, the zoo has an extremely rare Roland Gorilla,and about 360 kinds of animals, and total of 3,200 creaturesfrom all over the world, divided into origin and species. ebotanical garden is sectioned into different temperature zones,and the zoo has a practical layout. e dolphin and seal showsare the pride of Seoul Grand Park. e live shows are scheduledthroughout the day, providing plenty of opportunities to attend

the performances. e botanical garden contains 1,300 kindsof plants, and the Mt. Cheonggyesan Forest Relaxation Areais great for trail walking. e large eld on which the SeoulGrand Park operates holds various seasonal festivals. In April,the Royal Cherry Blossoms Festival For more information, visit

www.tour2korea.com

Cherry Blossom Tunnel (Seoul)e short, easily accessible journey to Yeouido will take spring

enthusiasts to the citys most celebrated venue for viewing cherry blossoms. e winding road of Yunjungno, behind the National

Assembly building, is lined with over 1,400 cherry trees all of which are roughly 30 to 40 years old. From early to mid April,the 5.7 kilometer-long-stretch turns snowy-white with cherry blossoms, drawing over 2.5 million visitors every year. Whenowers are in full bloom, some sections of the road are blocked

off, making public transportation a more convenient choicethan driving. Also, at the height of the cherry blossom season,a Cherry Blossoms Big Festival will be held at the 63 Building.

e 63 City Building food court will feature a special cherry-blossom menu during the festival. Last year, Chinas performingarts group held a dance performance and various other events as

well, while serving a free special cherry blossom menu called theWakko cocktail. e various events entailed such programsas climbing the stairs of the 63 Building, the TongtongLove Spring Festival, a cherry blossom body-painting event,character parade, and a special yellow sh game greeting theblooming of the cherry blossoms. For more information, visit

www.tour2korea.com

Insadong (Seoul)Insadong has been at the heart of nations capital for 600years and was the center of culture during the ChosunDynasty (1392-1910). Today, it is a major art and shoppingdistrict featuring handicrafts, artwork, traditional pottery adantiques. Numerous alleys branch out from the main street

with plenty of stores and stands to explore. Most of Koreas

antique stores are in Insadong. Most of the stores sell oldbooks, pictures and calligraphy. Among the antiques are oldpictures, pottery, wooden containers and jewelry. ere are avariety of art pieces from earthenware of the Unied Silla Erato white pottery of the Chosun Era. Traditional Korean ceramic

ware is the main art collection in Insadong, which is also themost popular item for tourists. At Naraksil and Gayajae arepopular sites for old furniture and other antiques. Naraksiloffers good quality vintage furniture such as bookshelves andbookstands. Gayajae sells old pieces of furniture, stone Buddhaand tiles. Other popular antiques can be found at the Totos

Antiques where there are contemporary articles. Visitors cannd schoolbooks, toys and ornaments in the 1950s and 1960s.Sunday has been named as a car-free day street with cars andvarious events are held instead. A ea market is held this day

where antiques, accessories, artworks and books are sold and

bought. Traditional antiques from different parts of Korea as well as international antiques brought by foreign tourists aredisplayed enabling visitors to view many traditional items ata glance. It is highly recommended to visit Insadong this day since you can also view street paintings. For more information,visit www.tour2korea.com

Insadong is an art district in the heart of Seoul that offers a variety of art work, antiques and handicrafts for shoppers. Both traditional pieces andmodern sculptures and decor are on display in this historic cultural center. U.S. Army Photo By Edward Johnson


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Members from the USAG HumphreysHealth Clinic, 75th Medical Company AreaSupport conducted a Sports Physical andHealth Assessment Day for the Humphreyscommunity, March 29.

is event was coordinated expediently to ensure all school-aged children wouldhave the opportunity to participate inHumphreys Child and Youth Services andChild Development Center activities.

e purpose of todays event is to makesure all the children that needed sportsphysicals had them prior to the sports seasonstarting. Also for children to participate inthe CDC, they need a full physical, said

Sgt. 1st Class Bessie G. Washington, USAGHumphreys Troop Health Clinic NCOIC.As part of the Army Family Covenant,

children are authorized free child careto enable parents to attend unit Family Readiness Group meetings. Children musthave current medical physical documentationto utilize the child development center.

I was so excited to find out they were going to have this event. For me itsimportant because Im home schooling my kids, and they need interaction with otherchildren, said JAime Stevenson.

Physical appointments availability waslimited due to a shortage of providers.Even seeking out appointments through

other installations wasnt an option, saidStevenson.ere is one pediatrician assigned. After

a complete review of all pediatric recordsheld by the facility, it was determined that50 percent of them were screened and up todate, said Washington.

There were seven stations set upfor attendees: signing in and recordsscreening; patient administration; vision,

immunizations screening, vitals screening,immunizations, meeting with a provider,

and physical exams for receiving a copy of the completed physical.

Having any vision issues would be a realdetriment to anyones physical abilities insports. e other thing we are pushing today is the use of proper eyewear. We want tomake sure that the kids who are participatingin sports are using the proper protectiveeyewear, said Lt. Col. omas White, chief of optometry, 215th Medical DetachmentOptometry commander.

What were looking for today is colorvision on the boys, who have most of thecolor vision defects and any sort of visualacuity difference between the two eyes andsharpness of vision, said White.

With any sports activity involving smallerballs such as baseball or tennis, proper visionand eye protection are very important. A child with a vision deciency could sufferinjury or accidental inflict injury ontoothers. Of course, with any activity, safety of all participants is a priority.

is event was a great example of how the Humphreys community pulled resourcestogether to ensure our children have the bestquality of life and opportunities, said Col.

John E. Dumoulin, Jr., USAG HumphreysGarrison commander.

is event turned out so well becauseit was a great team effort. e HumphreysHealth Clinic, community volunteers and

Child and Youth Services worked togetherto make this day successful. On behalf of all the Family members, my wife Jean, andI truly appreciate their hard work, saidDumoulin.

e normal process of attaining a pediatricmedical physical is through the appointmentsystem. For more information regardingpediatric physicals, contact Washington at753-8131.

USAG Humphreys child health assessmentshows Army Family Covenantin action

by Mary Tanzer IMCOM Mentoring Program Manager

Part ic ipants in the Ins ta l la t ionManagement Command CentralizedMentoring Program reconvened in Marchfor two video teleconferences with Randy Robinson, director of IMCOM-West andthe IMCOM mentoring champion.

Robinson talked with participants aboutprogram activities, progress and expectations,and discussed individual development plansand program expectations.

The Centralized Mentoring Programtargets employees GS-11 through GS-13and equivalent, employees to match withvolunteer senior leaders who help groomthem to assume positions with higher levelsof responsibility. irty mentee-mentorpairs were selected for the fiscal 2008IMCOM Centralized Mentoring Program inOctober 2007. During a two-day orientationthe mentorship pairs developed agreementsand action plans. Mentors and mentees

Mentoring champion provides career guidance to mentees and mentors

also participate in stretch and one-week shadow assignments, assess leader skills, andcomplete online training courses during theone-year mentorship program.

Robinson agreed that performing shadow and stretch assignments are extremely valuable experiences and attending trainingcourses is important. However, he cautionedmentees not to get so caught up in trainingthat they loose focus of their job andneeded contributions. He emphasized thatexceptional day-to-day performance on the

job is as important as attending training. While training is necessary, accomplishing

signicant tasks and achieving results arekey, he said, We need and desire people

who can make a difference. He added thatattending certain senior service schools iscritical in developing leadership.

Mentors can assist in reviewing resumesand individual development plans toidentify and modify potential shortfalls.

See Mentoring, Page 13


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www.imcom.korea.army.mil AREA I

by Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

CAMP STANLEY USAG-Red Cloudfirefighters spent 15 days training how to clean up hazardous materials in anemergency. e hands-on practical trainingtook place in the now defunct ammunitionshousing area on Camp Stanley March 28.

e training is mandatory for all reghters working for Installation ManagementCommand-Korea.

Fireghters train continuously in orderto stay procient in skills needed to savelives and put out res. However, trainingfor HAZMAT situations requires a differentkind of mindset.

In a fire situation, firefighters needto assess the situation quickly in order to

nd people who may be trapped inside astructure needing help to get out, said JohnCook, USAG-RC re chief.

e situation in a HAZMAT emergency is entirely different. Fireghters must slow down, assess the situation, and evaluatefactors such as what kind of hazardousmaterial is causing the emergency. If it isa gas, there will be such things as winddirection and terrain to consider, or if it werebiological, such as anthrax, it would requirea different protocol to clean up.

Two levels of situations can be determinedat a HAZMAT incident. Level A coverspoisonous gases. If a liquid on the groundis putting off poisonous gasses, then the

situation is level A.If it is a combination of chemicalscausing the same hazards as a poisonousgas, or if it is an unknown substance, wedetermine it is level A. Level B HAZMATincident involves known chemicals such aschlorine, fuel spills and dry powder spills.

When an incident is determined to bea HAZMAT incident, reghters must use

protective clothing different from the usualreghting outt.

A level A HAZMAT incident requiresthe firefighter to put on special totally sealed protective suits that provide safety for handling hazardous materials; a levelB HAZMAT incident does not require afully sealed protective suit. ey are usedfor liquids that do not produce a toxic gasatmosphere, Cook said. Fireghters willset up a decontamination station before they go into the scene.

Decontamination scenes include a tent, which dilutes the hazardous chemical,in this case, chlorine, by spraying waterover the protective suit. In front of thedecontamination tent is an open tub thereghter steps into while being rinsed off by other reghters before entering the

tent. e decontamination spray could beanything from water, bleach, water andsoap, or NBC decontaminating foam,Cook said.

Once decontaminated, he may removethe protective suit.

The firefighter must slow down hisresponse to a HAZMAT emergency becausehe will have no idea what the hazardsare at the time, said Kenneth Williams,fire protection specialist and instructor.Because the reghter has no idea whatthe isolation distances are, he must slow down and determine the highest level of protection. He must determine if the threat

is a liquid, gas or a combination of both.There could be one or more chemicalsinvolved, when mixed together, change thetype of hazardous threat.

There is a plan for dealing with allsituations, even unknown substances, Cook said.

We have plans that direct us forunknown substances and where to set

our isolation zones, Cook said. We cango from unknown substance to identiedsubstance; we use something called theEmergency Response Guide to determinethe initial response.

Once the hazardous material is identied,procedures are put in place to evacuate thematerial and dispose of it.

Our response depends on the hazardousmaterial and whether or not we have victimsinvolved, Cook said. e rst thing weconsider is victims and how to save them. We may have to make a decision on thescene: can we make a quick entry and pullout any victims, or if they are already dead, we slow down the process and go throughthe steps. From that point we will normally make the entry and mitigate the incident.

e Department of Defense requires

our Korean employees to have a certainlevel of training, Williams said. Weare exceeding the DoD level by actually teaching them to earn national certications which are recognized by civil authorities andby the DOD. We are going a step beyond what is required, and from this point on,once they are certied, all they will require will be annual prociency training.

e reghters will come back to thislocation and take a practical exam for whatthey learn today.

ey need two things to be certied, Williams said. They need to pass theDOD test, and they will have to pass theperformance evaluations. We put a package

together and send it off to the DOD. ey will send back a certicate.e integrity of the training and the tests

rely on experts in HAZMAT operations toconduct both the training and the tests.

To control the integrity of the program,I cant be a judge, Williams said. einstructor has to be separate personnel as well as the person that administers the tests

and does the performance evaluation.More specialized training is planned at

USAG-RC, Williams said.Our future plans are for much more

of this specialized training; we sometimesattend training at USAG-Humphreys andUSAG-Yongsan, Williams said. We sharetraining opportunities with other areas as well.

HAZMAT incidents are very technicalin how we respond to them, Cook said. Itrequires a lot of knowledge, research andtraining; hands-on training, and practicaltraining.

e nal test for reghters in USAG-RC takes place between April 7 and 10. etest will be assessing a HAZMAT emergency and solving the crisis following the stepslearned in training.

e test is a response assessment thatsays here is the situation, go and take careof it, Cook said. To pass, they have tofollow all the steps.

USAG-RC Fireghters receive HAZMAT trainingFireghters dressed in class A fully sealed HAZMAT protective suits, plug a hole in the side of a simulated leaking chlorine bottle and wrench down a sealing cap on the top while training in howto deal with class A HAZMAT emergencies. U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

A reghter exits the decontamination tentwhere he was rinsed and decontaminated af-ter working a simulated HAZMAT emergencyduring HAZMAT remediation training at CampStanley March 28. U.S. Army Photo By JimCunningham


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2ID & USAG-RC PresentHolocaust Remembrance

Do not stand silent, remember kristallnacht1938. Speakers are Jacob Rosenberg, ElleWiesel and Gerda Klein Holocaust survi-vors. May 2 from 11 a.m. to noon in USAG-

RC CGs Mess. For more information call:732-6856.

HHC, USAG-RCMail Room Hours of Operation

Monday4-5:30 p.m., Tuesday11:30a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday11:30 a.m.-1p..m., Thursday4-5 p.m., Friday11:30a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m., SundayClosed. For more informa-tion call: 732-9063.

2008 CheongdoBull Fighting Festival

The 2008 Cheongdo Bull Fighting Festivalis seeking 10 to 12 troops to ride farmersbulls from April 11-13. For more informatione-mail: [email protected]

HQ IMCOM CentralizedMentoring Program

Be a mentor, help develop well-roundedmanagers at the mid or senior level bygrooming high potential emloyees to as-sume higher levels of responsibilities. Men-tees from GS-1113. For more informationcall: 732-9063.

Harvard Strategist ProgramHarvard Strategist Program is a one year degree producting program open to all Army active competitive category captains.Selected captains attend Harvard Uni-versity on scholarship earning a MastersDegree in public administration. For moreinformation call: 732-7015.

2008 Child Abuse Prevention Event2ID and USAG-RC is sponsoring the 2008Child Abuse Prevention Event: The bestantidote to child abuse is a healthy mar-riage. April 16 from 1-3 p.m. in HansonField House on USAG-Casey. For moreinformation call: 730-3002/3107.

USFK Information AssuranceConference

The USFK J6 will be hosting its fourth an-nual information assurance conference inthe Osan Ofcers Club from May 6 - 8.Presenters from DISA, PACOM, USFK, K-TNOSC, RCERT-K, ROK MND, AF OSI willgive addresses and the keynote speaker will be Robert Lentz. All IA professionals

welcome. For more information call: 723-3516.

2008 Annual Volunteer RecognitionLuncheon

All are cordially invited to attend the 2ndInfantry Division and USAG-RC AnnualVolunteer Recognition Luncheon April 28in the USAG-Casey Warriors Club at 11:30a.m. Registered volunteers dine free. For more information call: 732-7314.

Become a Volunteer To register as a volunteer log on to www.myarmylifetoo.com. If you are not surewhere you would like to volunteer your timesee the Army Volunteer Coordinator bycallling: 732-7314.

USAG-RC College Course InformationFor information about spring semister col-lege courses call: 732-7015.

Shincheon River Banks Clean UpThe city of Dongducheon plans the 2008Spring Shincheon River Banks Clean-up April15. For more information call: 730-6630.

News & Notes

THE MORNING CALM AREA I

Soldiers from 304 Charile Company, Camp Stanley, engage in Military Operations on Urban Terrain training at USAG-Casey, March 26, as partof White Week, which took place March 24-28. U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Warriors train at Stanley during White Weekby Spc. Alun ThomasUSAG-RC Public Affairs

CAMP STANLEY As part of White Week, the 304th Signal Battalion, Bravoand Charlie companies, participated invarious training exercises at Warrior Baseand USAG-Casey, March 24-28, to allow the Soldiers an opportunity to work in aeld environment.

e event is held quarterly, with someof the exercises including advanced riemarksmanship, Nuclear, Biological andChemical training, a live Medical Evacuationexercise and Military Operations on UrbanTerrain train ing.

Capt. Harold Morris, 304 BravoCompany commander, said the trainingis essential to maintain basic Soldier skillsfor companies who rarely engage in eldoperations.

We are training Soldiers at Warrior Basethis week in annual Warrior training tasks,something as non combat Soldiers we do notdo enough, Morris said. My Soldiers dont

get to hold a rie in their hands or performa medical evacuation on a regular basis. We go out to the range once a month andqualify every six months, but I want to geta weapon in their hands as often as possibleand be comfortable with it.

Hayes said the company tries to hold the AWT exercises once a quarter and is a good way to get away from the agpole, addingSoldiers need to be procient with such skillsif they are called upon to use them in a realcombat environment.

Capt. Austin Hayes, 304 CharlieCompany commander, said his company had spent the week at USAG-Casey undertaking advanced rie marksmanshipand extensive Military Operations on UrbanTerrain training, to simulate a realistic urbancombat setting.

The Soldiers have gotten very comfortable and familiar with operatingthe M-16, M-4 and M-249, Hayes said. ey learned how to carry them at low ready properly, walked and aimed, pivotedand turned, things they are not used to

doing or havent done in a while.Hayes said the weapons training prepared

the Soldiers for MOUT training, withone of the exercises including half of thecompany trying to take over a city occupiedby the other half of the company, posing asmilitants.

Soldiers wore the Multiple IntegratedLaser Engagement System which allowedSoldiers to know when they had been hitby blank rounds, therefore eliminating themfrom the exercise.

We did walkthroughs on how toclear rooms, conduct defense, four manstacks and how to react in case of weaponsmalfunction in hostile situations, Hayessaid. Some of these Soldiers may have todo this for any reason, regardless of their jobs. Units are often taken, whether they aretransportation or eld artillery and told they are not needed for their main job, insteadthey have to control a city.

Hayes said the week long training wouldconclude with a paintball exercise similar tothe MOUT practice.

USAG-RC senior leadersattend stregic planningconferenceGeraldine Jones (left), USAG-RCCivilian Personnel Advisory Cen-ter director, and Michael Ferguson(right), chief, USAG-RC Director-ate of Logistics TransportationDivision, point out threats duringthe two day Stregic Planning ses-sion March 27-28 at the UijeongbuConvention Center. Leaders weregiven tasks to develop commandmission and vision and values.In addition, teams discussed thestrengths, weaknesses, opportu-nities and threats of the garrison. U.S. Army Photo By MargaretBanish-Donaldson


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Members of the 210th Fires Brigade FRG prepare a eld picnic for the brigade March 28 to celebrate the end of two weeks of training at Firing Point 35. (From left) Jocean Bottorff, KathleenTripp, Kimberly Wanser, Jennifer Wade, Chandani Buccino, Sadiya Buccino, Maj. Joe Buccino. U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

by Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

FIRING POINT 35 Family membersof the Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion/210th Fires Brigade Family ReadinessGroup held a picnic in the eld for 72 FiresBrigade Warriors during the last few daysof an exercise known as HHC ExternalEvaluation. e idea behind the affair isto build morale, provide lunch and bakedgoods for the Soldiers in the eld, said Maj. Joseph Buccino, commander HHB/210thFires Brigade.

We are also integrating our Families intothe training, Buccino said. Our Families are

part of our readiness, and a part of our units

ability to do its mission. We wanted to bringthem out and show them what their Soldiersdo, and to recognize the Family members forall the volunteer work they do for us.

Buccino and his wife, Chandani, discussedthe idea of having the Family members servelunch for their Soldiers when the trainingmission was still being planned.

It came together two weeks ago,Buccino said. We discussed it with the otherspouses in the FRG, and they helped put the whole thing together.

Being the rst of its kind in USAG-RC,Buccino hopes other commanders will seethe benet of having such affairs at the endof fortnight training periods.

I talked to Jim Allen, director of the

USAG-Casey United Services Organizationabout getting the USO van to show up andplay music for the picnic, Buccino said. Healso provided some snacks and sodas for us, which is a great he lp.

Buccino also talked to Lt. Col. DonaldMeisler, USAG-Casey garrison commander,about getting support from the USAG-Casey commissary.

Meisler arranged for us to get a discountfrom the USAG-Casey commissary, Buccinosaid. We greatly appreciate what Meislerdoes for the Families and the FRG as well.

ere is a program that goes with thepicnic where Soldiers and Family members will be recognized for their support to the

Soldiers of the Fires Brigade and the FRG.

Some of the other battalions in thebrigade have asked about doing this kind of event, Buccino said. We are excited aboutsetting a trend here. e planning is not hardto do, but the resourcing is a challenge. If one starts planning four weeks away, it canbe done.

We are happy to provide some home-cooked food and get to be with our spouses,Chandani said. e FRG bought the foodand the USO supplied the beverages andthe chips. We got some vegetables from thedining facility.

We want to thank all the sponsors inour unit and the dining facility, our spouses, Jennifer Wade, Kimberly Wisner, Kathleen

Trip, and the USO.

Fires Brigade FRG provides picnic for Soldiers

by Spc. Alun ThomasUSAG-RC Public Affairs

USAG-CASEY Actress Tichina Arnold, best known for her roles on theT.V. shows Martin and Everybody HatesChris, made a handshake and autographvisit to the United Service Organization,March 27, as part of a goodwill tour toKorea and Japan.

James Richardson, deputy garrisoncommander, USAG-Casey, in honor of hervisit, also awarded Arnold a commemorativepair of medals.

For the most part I am here because I want to be, Arnold said. It is my duty andmy honor to be here, and my responsibility also. I keep telling the troops I have met,Im tired of seeing things from the medias

perspective and, I want to see things upclose for myself.

For all the incredible men and women who serve our country, we owe it to themto come out and make our presence felt,and let them know they are still loved andrespected, Arnold continued. I appreciateall they do for us and their country and thisis the least I can do.

During the autograph session, Arnold

posed for photos with Soldiers, signedvarious memorabilia such as Martin DVDsand was given several gifts from Soldiers,including an Army bag, binder and coffeemug.

James Allen, USAG-Casey, USOmanager, said the USO, who is constantly striving to bring popular entertainers to visitthe troops overseas, handpicked Arnold to

come to Asia. is is a USO sponsored celebrity visit,

Allen said. e USO sends celebrities herefrequently, and all over the world also. isis an example of how the USO spends itsmoney to support the troops.

Arnold said her trip had been educationalin teaching her about how the military functions in a daily process, adding she hadasked Soldiers as many questions as they

had asked her.This trip has been very educationaland Im happy I have had the chance totalk directly to the Soldiers and hear whatis on their minds, Arnold said. ere isa lot going on in the world today, a lot of things happening, and I felt I had to bepart of it.

Tichina Arnold, TV star, visits Casey

Actresss Tichina Arnold, makes her entranceat the USAG-Casey USO as part of her hand-shake and autograph tour March 27. U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas


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by Pfc. Lee Min-hwiUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan and Yongsan-guofficials gathered March 27 to celebrate

Arbor Day at Yongsan Garrison and atNamsan Botanical Garden in Seoul.

More than 100 U.S. Army and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiersfrom Yongsan Garrison participatedin the annual event to plant trees withKorean government officials.

On behalf of the United StatesForces in Korea, we take great pride insharing this activity with you, said Col.Dave Hall, USAG-Yongsan commander,during the activity. I hope that the trees

we plant today will grow tall and strongand stand as a beautiful symbol of thelasting friendship between our two greatnations.

Yongsan District Mayor Park Jang-kyu said planting trees together wouldcontinue to strengthen relations betweenthe United States and Korea.

Hall and Park, accompanied by officials from both communities,started the morning by dedicatinga commemoration monument and

planting a pine tree near the heliport on Yongsan South Post.The group then traveled to the

Botanical Garden near the Grand HyattHotel where they joined other municipalofficials and district citizens.

We put in a lot of effort to creategreen spaces and parks, said Park duringhis opening remarks at the ceremony.I hope that the trees we plant today

will grow beautifully and become asolid foundation to strengthen therelationship between the United Statesand Korea.

e group planted 18 cherry trees atNamsan.

One of the participants was 1st

Arbor Day ceremonies signify Good Neighbor alliance Army, Yongsan-guofcials plant trees

to honor friendship

Sgt. Darryl Wright, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, USAG-

Yongsan. He said, e good part of the event is that it does not matter whatthe culture or nationality was. It was allabout the environment. It was good tosee two different cultures come togetherand work together.

Planting trees together was a chancefor the Soldiers to interact with localcommunity members.

Pfc. Kim Tae-kyung, also of HHC,USAG-Yongsan, said, It was goodopportunity to do something for thecommunity and environment.

The Arbor Day event is one of the most traditional and cooperativeactivities between the U.S. Army andKorea, lasting more than 15 years topromote the strong relationship betweenthe two nations, said An Chang-sin,USAG-Yongsans community relationsofficer.

Koreans officially celebrate Arbor Day during the rst weeks of April.

(Above Left to right) Yongsan-guMayor Park Jang-kyu, USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. DaveHall, USAG-Yongsan CommandSergeant Major Ralph Rusch,and USAG-Y Headquarters andHeadquarters Company Com-mander Capt. Andrew Kletzingplant trees during Arbor Day

ceremonies March 27. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lee Min-hwi (Left) Col. Dave Hall and Mayor Park Jang-kyu nish planting acherry tree at the Namsan Bo-tanical Garden. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Im Jin-min

Fun Fair set for Saturday Yongsans annual Community

Fun Fair is set for Saturday from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ChildDevelopment Center parking lot.

The fair will feature gamesand bouncies along with variousinformation booths to help educatecommunity members on not only child and youth services available on

Yongsan, but also other community service organizations.

is is a great opportunity forthe community to share informationand for children of all ages to havefun, said Eskeletha Dorsey, U.S.

Army Garrison-Yongsan Childand Youth Services School LiaisonOfficer.

Some highlights of the fair: Information booths on pet

adoption and pet care, family advocacy programs, early childhooddevelopment, re prevention, andcommunity health.

Food booths, games andactivities, including face painting,football, activity tables, artsand crafts, and a tae kwon dodemonstration.

Making a special appearanceare the Drug Abuse ResistanceEducation programs Daren theLion and the fire departmentsSparky the Fire Dog.

Cal l 738-5556 for moreinformation.

Youth of all ages will enjoy the Yongsan Community Fun Fair Saturday. Courtesy photo


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American Middle School math teachers,coached the winning team. DODDSselected Lewis to coach the national team.

Math Counts is a pretty big programhere, Lewis said. A lot of schools selectfour kids and train those four forever. Wehave more than 30 here. We meet every

week and do these Math Counts problemsand move up the sixth graders so they cancompete.

Math Counts is a national programdesigned to help develop middle school

students interest and achievement inmathematics, according to the MathCounts organization. Math Counts helpsadolescents develop teamwork skills andlearning how to set and achieve goals.

e Seoul team endured three hours of math problems designed to test their speed,accuracy and problem-solving techniques.

We would always meet after school on Wednesdays and do questions that were onprevious Math Counts competitions. We

would act as if we were really doing it, Rohsaid of her teams preparation for the local,Pacic and statewide competitions.

Lewis has coached Roh since Roh was in

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Good Neighbor English CampVolunteer families are needed for the 2008USFK Good Neighbor English Camp pro-gram to be held May 20-24. Participantsare 10th grade Korean students who are

selected by local school boards under thedirection of the Korean Ministry of Educa-tion based on their ability to speak Eng-lish and their willingness to participatein a home stay program. The goal is toimmerse them in an English-speaking en-vironment as they visit and interact with Americans during their home stay. Call723-4685 or 4687 for information.

Flowers for Housing AreasFlowers for family housing areas will beavailable for pick-up April 15, 17, 19 and22 at the Self-Help Center on South Post.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 6-10p.m. April 25 at the Main Post Club. Vol-unteers, Family Members and Friends arewelcome to attend. For information, call738-7510.

1st Annual College Fair Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. presentsits rst college fair noon to 4 p.m. April 19at the Seoul American Elementary Schoolcafeteria. Event planners are looking for volunteers to represent their college, uni-versity or service academy. For informa-tion, e-mail [email protected] or call 010-3125-0466.

Fine Arts Contest

The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Artsand Crafts Center is sponsoring an artcontest, with an April 16 deadline to sub-mit entries. The categories are: ceramics,wood, bers and textiles, glass, metalsand jewelry, drawings, prints, water-basepainting, oil-base painting, mixed media2-D and mixed media 3-D. For informa-tion, call 725-6070.

Family Run Run/Walk A 5K Family Fun Walk and Run starts at9 a.m. at Collier Field House Saturdayas part of the Month of the Military Childactivities. It will feature prizes and give-aways, and safety vests are required for all participants. For information, call 738-5151.

ACS Classes Army Community Service offers classesranging from learning Korean to discov-ering Seoul. Following are free classesscheduled in April:Seoul Secrets Korean food discovery:Learn Korean food names, discuss res-taurant etiquette, and eat in a local Kore-an restaurant touted as a hidden secretby community members. The class is 10a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.Seoul Secrets Transportation 101:Learn about the multitude of transporta-tion choices Seoul has to offer to includethe subway, express buses and local bus-es. The class is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16.Solo in Seoul: An ACS Hearts Apart

program designed to provide informationto Families of deployed or geographicallyseparated spouses in USAG-Yongsan.Next class is 10:30 a.m. to noon April 17.Operation Smooth Move: Gain tips andinformation about moving or learn aboutyour new duty station. The next class is1-2:30 p.m. April 25.

by Kenneth Fidler USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Seoul American Middle Schools math team wonthe Department of Defense DependentSchools Math Counts competition in

March, with one mathlete moving on tocompete at the U.S. national level. Jay Han, Kate Park, Michelle Roh and

Jenna Weida beat out other DODDS regionteams to earn the honor.

In February, the team won the DODDS-Pacic title after beating 11 teams.

Roh, an eighth grader, placed second inthe individual category in the worldwidemeet and will represent DODDS-Pacicat nationals. Shell join three students fromEurope to form the DODDS state team,

which will compete for the U.S. title May 8-11 in Denver.

Kathee Lewis and Claire Park, Seoul

SAMS wins DODDS math contestEighth-grader tocompete at nationals

sixth grade. When she was in seventh grade,she was taking algebra, and is finishinggeometry this year, three years ahead of thetypical math student.

Ive known Michelle for three years,Lewis said. I knew that if it was going tohappen, it was going to happen this year.She was really good as a sixth grader withouthaving had algebra or geometry. She wasphenomenal last year when she was taskingalgebra. So this year with geometry, we knewthis was the year.

Math Counts was founded 24 years agoby the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and CNA Foundation.

Math Counts is put on by engineers,Lewis added. e kids who are competingare kids who may have the potential to bethe next great engineer. If you were to winor be part of the team that wins, it meansbig scholarships and a potential future withthose companies.

Participants and winners also come away with big prizes, such as scholarships rangingfrom $2,000 to $8,000, laptop computersand trips to Space Camp and math camps.

(From left to right) Michelle Roh, Jenna Weida, Kate Park and Jay Han solve a math problem during the Math Counts competition in March. The team won theDODDS contest, and Roh will compete nationally on the DODDS state team, joining three other students from Europe. Courtesy photo by Sue Wilde

by Pvt. Lee Min-hwiUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON YongsanLibrary recently recognized the winnersof its March essay contest.

The contest, held March 1-15, wasdesigned to promote development of

writing skills for all ages, said Dr. EstherKim, library director.

rough this writing event, we expectnot only to promote the usage of USAG-

Yongsan Library, but also to enhance themorale of military families in Yongsan,

she said. In addition, it is our greatinterest to develop writing habits of ourcustomers, including students, so they canimprove their writing skills.

Participants wrote essays from 150 to300 or more words on the topics, What isthe future or Who is the worlds greatestperson/inuence and why.

The evaluation was based on the

combina t ion o f s eve ra l c r i t e r i a ,said Larissa Toth, acontest judge. emos t impor t an tcriteria was how wellthe essay addressedthe topic questions.C r e a t i v i t y a n dthe use of v ividdescriptions andsensory imaging, as

well as grammaticalaspects, were also

equally important.I was impressedby the constantreference to the newtechnologies that might lead us into thefuture.

Zacha ry Brehm, who won theelementary school-age category, wroteabout his view of future technologies. He

Library promotes writing through essay contestEssay Contest

Winners

Elementary school1st: Zachary Brehm2nd: Thomas Barr 3rd: Sumaiya Irfan

Middle School1st: Madison Eister

2nd: Nathan Poravak3rd: Michael Mscolo

High School1st: Ana Barr

2nd: Rachel Eister 3rd: Jahlay Dominguez

Adults1st: Maria Egel

2nd: Julianna Lopez3rd: Briana Tillman

4th: Elinor Kim

said, I described new airplanes, vehiclesand weapons in the future. It was a lot of fun because I like writing.

High school winner Ana C. Barrsdescribed how important her parents wereand how they were her heroes.

Her eagerness just got my attention,said judge Heather Brown. Its nice forthe students to be recognized for theirhard work. It was a really good contestfor students.

David Norris, an English professor with University of Maryland University College, judged the adult category essays,

and he emphasized the importance of writing activities.Good writers are also good readers,

he said. We absorb knowledge withoutrealizing it.

Each winner received a certicate andan Army and Air Force Exchange Servicegift card during the March 21 awardceremony.


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BOSSFACTOR

By Cpl. Im Jin-minUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON ey choked down spiced-up

peppers, had their eyebrows waxed,and wolfed down something thatlooked like dog food mush.

Yongsans version of Fear Factorcame in the form of BOSS Factor,and two Soldiers from the 501stMilitary Intelligence Brigade eachtook home a at-screen TV forhaving the toughest mettle.

More than 200 fellow Soldierscheered on 30 teams from Yongsanand Camp Casey at Balboni eaterSaturday through a tamer version of the blockbuster dare-reality TV show no live cockroaches or driving carsthrough walls of re.

Winners Pfc. Ryan Ebersole and

Pfc. David Yankovitz led the way.We just feel like we came out

from a ball of re, Ebersole saidafter nishing the nal challenge.

It was rough, intimidating andmind boggling, Yankovitz added.

BOSS Factor was developed by Yongsans Better Opportunities forSingle and Unaccompanied Soldiers

Soldiers bring their own version of TVs dare-reality show to Yongsan

program, which plans and conductsrecreational activities and givesSoldiers a chance to participate incommunity events.

We took a consensus from the

Soldiers and they brought this greatidea to the BOSS council, saidStaff Sgt. Machell White-Broderick, Yongsans BOSS coordinator. We just put it in motion.

e teams worked their way through seven challenges, starting with gobbling down a plateful of green pepper, garlic and onionsmothered in hot sauce.

One feat after another gradually eliminated teams as they struggled toeat all sorts of who-knows-what-it-is foods and perform painful stunts,such as waxing their eyebrows.

In the nal challenge, theremaining four teams found

themselves putting together a puzzleusing items found in junk-lledbuckets, then racing down MP Hillto nish.

It was a blast watching, saidspectator Spc. Dimas Fomseca. is is denitely going to build theSoldiers morale.

(Top) Sgt. Jerome Gibson (left) and Staff Sgt. NoelRamirez, 18th Medical Command, try to pass a bal-loon without using their hands. (Right) Pfc. Robert

Powers puts hot wax on the eyebrows of Spc. C.J.Harbottle. Both Soldiers are from Camp Casey.(Bottom right) Participants choke down a concoctionof spiced peppers and onions soaked in hot sauce.(Above) Winners Pfc. Ryan Ebersole (left) and Pfc.David Yankovitz, 501st Military Intelligence Brigade,congratulate each other at the nish line of the lastchallenge.

(Below) Staff Sgt. Shonda Chambers,18th Medical Command, is cheered onas she eats a spiced pepper. (Right)Staff Sgt. Christopher Hall, 8th U.S. Army, wolfs down a mix of severalfoods and sauces. U.S. Army Photoby Cpl. Im Jin-min


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PAID ADVERTISING

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Celebrating Military Children

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Chelsea has been a dedicatedvolunteer for the Army Family TeamBuilding program since October2007. Her attention to detailhelped shape the Army FamilyTeam Building program to make it

teen friendly. AFTB is a series of classes led by volunteer instructors

that provides training andknowledge to Army family members

to help them understand Army life.She redesigned the slides for all of

the classes and redesigned classwork material to make them moreappealing to teens.

W e are an Army at war, and werecognize that both our Soldiersand our Families are makingsacrices every day.

With deployment being a significantreality of Army life, it is imperative thatour Soldiers go on their mission with thecertainty that their spouses and childrenhave our support.

e reality is that deployments to cer tainlocations are long, unpredictable anddangerous. is puts signicant stresseson Soldiers, spouses and children. The

Army has built powerful responses to thesechallenges, but it is not enough to just say we have the services you need.

We now know from research publishedin the Journal of the American Medical

Association that some Army childrentouched by parental deployment to Iraq

and Afghanistan are at greater risk forchild neglect.The research confirms that the

tremendous stresses (parenting alone,anxiety for the parent in harms way)experienced by Families contribute to the

problems associated with higher increasesof injury and abuse.

Now, more than ever, we have todemonstrate our commitment to provide

our children and their parents and caregivers with a strong supportive environment where children can be safe and thrive. equality of life for our Families must matchthe quality of their Soldiers service.

As the USAG-Yongsan Commander,I ask that you rededicate yourselves toprotecting our children here on the homefront. We have to mobilize everyone in ourcommunity to play a role in supportingchild abuse prevention.

erefore, our Child Abuse PreventionMonth and Month of the Military Childcampaigns for 2008 must reinforce thepromises of the Army Family Covenant.

Just as we give full support to the force,

so we have to give full support to theFamilies. We are Army Strong. Now, we need to

show that we are Army and Community Strong in keeping children and familiessafe.

Chelsea Creighton Youth volunteer Army Family Team Building Army Community Service

Reta Mills, AFTB programmanager, said: The amazing

thing about Chelsea is herdedication to the program. Shecame in to volunteer immediatelyafter the regular school dayand was highly disciplined inher approach to nishing herproject. She often stayed overher allotted time to complete her

task for that day. Chelsea is veryenergetic and helped us to lookat different perspectives of ourAFTB program for teens.


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by 2nd Lt. Christopher De La TorreUSAG Humphreys Safety

Individuals wearing reective vests and helmets are a common sight around USAGHumphreys, where the bicycle is one of the main modes of transportation. Correct wear of the appropriate safety gear is not only regulation but also a guardian to mission readiness.Soldiers from the 557th Military Police Company ensured personnel at USAG Humphreys were aware of the bicycle safety standard with informational yers and active bicycle patrols.

is was the rst annual Bicycle Safety Campaign, lasting from 24 to 26 March.Military Police bicycle patrols and increased walking patrols hit the streets to spread

the word on the mandatory and appropriate wear of bicycle safety gear. Soldiers from3rd Platoon, 557th Military Police Company, handed out yers outlining the followingstandards per USFK 190-1, Appendix D, Paragraph 18:

Bicyclists are subject to the same laws that apply to those driving motor vehicles. Bicyclists are required to travel on the street and with the ow of traffic; sidewalks

cannot be used, with the exception of children. e bicycle will only transport as many people as it was manufactured to transport;

Each Soldier will have their own permanent or regular seat. Stop signs are mandatory for bicycles just as they are for motor vehicles.

Bicycles will not be pulled or pushed by any motor vehicles. An approved Department of Transportation bicycle helmet must be correctly worn

at all times (IAW DODI 6055.4). e helmet must be worn level on the head with thestrap properly fastened under the chin. An ACH is not authorized.

A reective vest must be worn during limited visibility. e vest cannot be obstructedby anything such as a backpack.

During hours of limited visibility, a front (white) light and rear (red) light must beused.

Hands must remain free to control the bicycle and to give turn signals. Packages,bundles, or articles must not be carried in the Soldiers hands.

Bicycle safety violations have predominantly been for traffic violations and inappropriatebicycle safety gear. Common violations include riding on the sidewalk, disregarding stopsigns, having an unstrapped helmet, wearing an ACH, improper wear of the reective vest,and not using hand/arm turn signals.

By stressing the proper use and wear of personal protective equipment while riding abicycle and making the USAG Humphreys community aware of traffic regulations, Soldiersfrom the 557th Military Police Company are ensuring safe cycling and that everyone isready to Fight Tonight.

Safety ofce urges cyclists to gear up for spring

During the video teleconferences, Rob-inson asked if anyones goals had changedsince beginning the mentor program.Agreements, action plans and individualdevelopment plans are living documents,and may change over time, he said.

Several mentees described their new career aspirations and revised goals underthe counsel of their mentors. Robinsonrecommended a course of action,

Build a gant-type chart of what jobyou are in now and what job you want tobe in when you retire. Fill in all the stepsin between to include training, knowledge,

competencies, jobs, and experience neces-sary to get to that goal, he said. Gettingcross-level experience to understand the Army Vision and move the organizationforward are important qualities. e Army leadership model is of the multifunctionalgeneralist the Army needs people whocan lead people, rather than a single track specialist.

Robinson praised the commitment of the senior leader volunteer mentors.

Your mentees gave great kudos andcomments about the encouragement andexamples set by their mentors, he said.

For instance, mentors at Fort Bliss,Texas, who are engaged in community vol-unteerism, set the example for a mentee who now is volunteering at the local boysand girls club, tutoring math and teachingchess. Another mentee who is in a positionto partner with a local community, worksto support the communitys infrastructure.

Mentees expressed appreciation totheir mentors who advise and assist in de-termining the next steps for their menteescareer. Mentors stay strategically focused,mentor the whole person, facilitate net- working, support individual strengths,provide a broader view of the organization,and promote career opportunities. Mentorsacknowledged that mentoring is a two-way

opportunity in which the mentor learnsfrom the mentee, as well as the menteelearning from the mentor.

Solicitations for the 2009 mentor pro-gram are open through June 23. Robin-son encourages employees with leadershipcharacteristics and those who have done well under the National Security PersonnelSystem to apply for the scal 2009 mentor-ing opportunity. For 2009 announcementsand applications, visit the Workforce De-velopment website at http://www.imcom.army.mil/site/hr/wfdhcmp.asp or contactthe mentoring program manager, Mary Tanzer, 703-602-5487 or DSN 332-5487.Her e-mail address is [email protected].

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27 Dresses(PG13) 6 p.m.


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Mad Money (PG13) 6 p.m.

Water Horse(PG) 6:30 p.m.


Martian Child (PG) 6 p.m.

Water Horse(PG) 6 p.m.



College Road Trip(G) 8:30 p.m.

Clovereld (PG13) 8:30 p.m.

21(PG13) 7 p.m.

21(PG13) 7 p.m.


April 4-10

College Road Trip(G) 8:30 p.m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday ThursdayWednesday


Osan784-4930

Red Cloud732-6620

Stanley732-5565

Yongsan I

Yongsan II

Yongsan III738-7389

Casey730-7354

Henry768-7724

Humphreys753-7716

Hovey730-5412Kunsan

782-4987


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Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

More than 10,000 Soldiers, civilians and Family members with military e-mail addressesreceived an e-mail March 30 promising free tickets to area theme parks, with a link toa Web site that appeared to belong to the Family and Morale, Welfare and RecreationCommand.

ese e-mails were sent without the knowledge or consent of the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command or installation MWR offices. ese e-mails werephishing emails developed by the Army Computer Emergency Response Team in aGlobal Computer Network Defense exercise, Bulwark Defender 08 to test the defensiveposture of the Army LandWarNet.

FMWRC officials were not alerted to the exercise in advance because the unit limits thenumber of trusted agents in phishing exercises of this type, according to ACERT officials.FMWRC reacted decisively by informing their patrons that the offer was not legitimate,distributing a press release to media outlets world-wide in an effort to warn as many customers as possible, and coordinating through Army legal and information technology offices to have the bogus Web site shut down.

When ACERT officials nally conrmed late Monday the e-mail and Web site werepart of their exercise, FMWRC began coordinating with ACERT to prepare messagesand media responses addressing the phishing scam, and more importantly, the breach of trust it represents to MWR customers.From the outside, looking in, the customer hasno way of knowing FMWRC was not involved in this exercise, said Ms. Laurie Pugh,Public Affairs Officer for FMWRC. We have no idea how many of our customers thisexercise has alienated.

FMWRC routinely sends e-mail messages to its customers and press releases toinstallation newspapers, inviting patrons to visit the official Web site to learn about newoffers and promotions. e Family and MWR Command has spent decades and millionsof dollars establishing our brand as one that can be recognized and trusted by Soldiersand Families, Pugh said. We have yet to determine how much of that trust has beenundermined by this exercise.

Phishing e-mail to MWR patrons turns out to be Army exercisee e-mail and Web site created by ACERT were convincing enough to entice more

than 3,000 people to cl ick through, in part because of the use of the MWR Web graphicsand logo, and in part because patrons are used to receiving similar messages.

Its important to be alert to potential phishing attempts, Pugh said. But its alsoimportant for FMWRC to be able to use e-mail and our Web site as an effective marketingtool.

All legitimate e-mails from FMWRC will come from a .mil address, and links willdirect patrons to www.armymwr.com. When in doubt, do not click through the e-mail.Type www.ArmyMWR.com directly into a Web browser and see if the offer is advertisedon FMWRCs official Web site.

ACERT officials sent a follow-up email to the original 10,000 recipients of the phishingemail describing the exercise and asserting the e-mail was non-malicious.

eir second e-mail reads, in part: For those individuals responding to the ACERTphishing attempts regardless of what you submitted, no personal data was collected ortransmitted. is exercise illustrates how hackers can turn the popularity of a trustedresource such as the MWR Web site against unwitting personnel by using real informationand activities openly available on the Internet.

We apologize for any inconvenience or false hope these e-mails may have caused. As users of Army network and information systems, you play an integral role in theInformation Assurance and Network Security posture for the Army. As you know, phishinge-mails are a common method used by hackers to inltrate Army networks and systems. Your ability to identify and respond to phishing attempts is paramount to the defense of critical information systems that make up the Army LandWarNet. Soon, you will receiveanother e-mail from the ACERT that will provide education on how to identify phishingattempts as illegitimate.

We appreciate your participation in this exercise. Everyone plays a part in the security of the Army networks and systems. It is important for everyone to know the MWR brandcan be trusted, so please forward this e-mail to anyone you may have shared the originalphishing e-mail with. Anyone with questions or comments in the conduct of the exerciseshould contact the ACERT at 703-706-1113.

Courtesy of Client Legal Services

The Client Legal Services Division,Office of the Judge Advocate, along withother national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort

to highlight the importance of advancehealthcare decision-makingan effort thathas culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare DecisionsDay.

As a participating organization, theClient Legal Services Division is providinginformation and tools for the public to talk

about their wishes with family, friends andhealthcare providers, and execute writtenadvance directives (healthcare power of attorney and living will) in accordance withyour home states laws.

On April 16, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

Client Legal Services is welcoming thepublic throughout the day at Bldg. 4106,Room 229, with free information aboutadvance care planning and advance directiveforms.

Despite recent gains in public awarenessof the need for advance care planning,studies indicate that most Americans have

not exercised their right to make decisionsabout their healthcare in the event thatthey cannot speak for themselves. TheNational Healthcare Decisions Day willhelp Americans understand that makingfuture healthcare decisions includes much

more than deciding what care they wouldor would not want; it starts with expressingpreferences, clarifying values, identifyingcare preferences and selecting an agent toexpress healthcare decisions if patients areunable to speak for themselves. Our goal isto encourage the people in our community to have thoughtful conversations about their

healthcare decisions and complete reliableadvance directives to make their wishesknown. Fewer families and healthcareproviders will have to struggle with makingdifficult healthcare decisions in the absenceof guidance from the patient, and healthcare

providers and facilities will be betterequipped to address advance healthcareplanning issues before a crisis and be betterable to honor patient wishes when the timecomes to do so.For more information pleasevisit our office, or the National HealthcareDecisions Day website at www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org.

Client Legal Services welcomes community for Natl. Healthcare Decisions Day


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http://imcom.korea.army.milCHAPLAINArea II Worship Schedule

1. Do we thirst for God?2. Do we practice forgiveness in our personalrelationships?

Protestant Services CollectiveSunday 0800 Memorial Ch. (Communion)Sunday 0930 121 Hospital ChapelSunday 0930 Han nam Villa ge Chap el

(Korean)

Sunday 1000 South Post ChapelSunday 1000 multi Purpose Trng Facility

(Relying on Christ in Korea)Sunday 1030 K-16 ChapelSunday 1100 Hannam Village ChapelSunday 1100 Camp Stanley ChapelSunday 1200 South Post Chapel (Gospel)

KATUSA Thursday 1830 CRC Memorial ChapelKCFA 2nd Tues. 1145 Memorial Chapel

3rd Tues. 1145 Memorial ChapelCatholic Mass

Sunday 0800 South Post ChapelSunday 1130 Memorial ChapelSunday 1700 Memorial ChapelMon./Thrus./Fri. 1205 Memorial ChapelTues./Wed. 1205 121 Hospital Chapel1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

JewishFriday 1900 South Post Chapel

Distictive Faith Group Services:Episcopal

Sunday 1000 Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal

Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel

Later Day Saints & Church of Christ: Call 738-3011 for information

USAG -Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt.Col.) James P. King (Staff Chaplain), [email protected], DSN 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose,[email protected], DSN 738-4043

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr. (Family Life Chaplain),[email protected], DSN 736-3018

by Chaplain (Capt.) Kyeong W. Nam1-44th ADA Bn. Chaplain

Just about everything we hear and see in life tellsus in one way or another that the true source of happiness, value, acceptance, and life itself is to befound in what we do, what we have, and how we look.Buying into this view of life is a very serious mistake.It leads to frustration and dis-content. What we do, what wehave, or how we look can nevergive value or meaning to life.

If we are going to be healthy physically, we have to eatcorrectly and exercise properly.If we are going to be healthy spiritually, I think we need tocheck out our spiritual health

in the following ways: 1. Do we thirst for God? 2. Do wepractice forgiveness in ourpersonal relationships? 3. Do we love others? 4. Do we havea growing concern for the spiritual and physical needof others?

We live in a world that is lled with stress and anxiety.e world that is constantly tells us that what we have,

what we do, and how we look is what makes us valuable

Taking care of spiritual healthExercising, strengthening your spiritual side

and worthwhile as human beings. Jesus said, Do not worry about what you eat,

drink, or wear. Is not life more important than foodand clothing? Look at the birds of the air. ey dont worry about anything, but the Heavenly Father takescare of them. Your Heavenly Father knows that youneed these basic things, but seek rst His Kingdom andHis righteousness, and all these things will be given to

you as well (Matthew 6:25-33).I believe we can maintain good

spiritual health if we trust God with all areas of our lives, whetherits with our daily bread, provided we work hard; receiving Godsforgiveness, provided we are willingto forgive others; or working to try to relieve the suffering of others.

We each have different exercises

for our physical bodies. Physicalexercise is important, but I believethat spiritual exercise is also of greatimportance in order to take care of our spiritual health.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [Iknow] your soul keeps well and prospers (3 John 1:2, Amplied Bible).

We each have different exercisesfor our physical bodies. Physical

exercise is important, but I believethat spiritual exercise is also of

great importance in order to takecare of our spiritual health.

Chaplain (Capt.) Kyeong W. Nam

1-44th ADA Bn. Chaplain

3. Do we love others?4. Do we have a growing concern for thespiritual and physical need of others?

Chaplains spiritual health assesment: Ask the following...


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http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

(above) Enjoy a view of Nong-seong Monu-ment while walking or jogging around Nong-seong Fortress in Anjung-ri. (clockwise) (1)The Culture Center in Pyeongtaek City of-fers a variety of sculptures and art work. (2) At Pyeongtaek City Market, Soldiers, Family

Members and Civilian employees can enjoy aday of shopping. The market even has sh for sale. (3) Pyeongtaek Hyanggyo School, builtin the 14th Century, is one of many ancientstructures that can be viewed during a tour of Anjong-ri. (4) Fresh produce can also bepurchased at the market. (6) The PyeongtaekCity Market extends for blocks. (7) An amphi-theater is another attraction at the downtownculture center.

Check out Sites around HumphreysU.S. Army Photos By Andre Butler USAG Humphreys Public Affairs Ofce


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http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA III

Community Update:Health care services at Humphreys

Lt. Col. Lonnie Hibbard, 4-2 Aviation commander, is awarded a certicate of appreciation from Maj. Gen. Lim Kwan-bin for his units contributionto the ROK-U.S. Alliance at a conference held at ROK Army Headquarters in Daejeon. U.S. Army Photo By Capt. Brad DeLoach

by Andre Butler USAG-H Public Affairs Ofce

USAG HUMPHREYS Medical carefor Soldiers, Family members, Retirees andCivilian employees is a priority for officialsat USAG Humphreys.

During the last few months, however,there has been some miscommunicationabout the types of health care services thatare provided on the installation.

Now members of the 75th MedicalCompany Area Support explain what is andis not true concerning care.

A major issue surrounding health care atHumphreys is when people seeking medicalattention should go off post or to theHumphreys Health Clinic for treatment.

According to the 75th officials, the cliniconly provides levels one and two servicesand the clinic is divided into two sections-- treatment and after hours care.

If a patient is sick, we prefer they come here rst, said Sgt. 1st Class BessieG. Washington, NCOIC for USAGHumphreys Health Clinic. ere is themisperception that we dont want patientscoming here for certain medical problems,

she said.But that is not the case.

Washington said, Patients should comehere (the health clinic) rst before seekingmedical treatment downtown or at othermedical facilities.

is applies to Soldiers, Family members,Civilian employees and retirees, said

Washington.Whatever the problem, we can diagnose

and treat it here, and if further medicalattention is needed we can transport thepatients to other medical facilities withcapabilities of treating them.

But regardless the condition, we willstabilize the patient before transportingthem out, she said.

e facility has posted hours but patientscan come in at any time to seek medicalhelp. Our after hours clinic is open 24hours 7 days a week, said Washington.

But whether or not a particular medicalproblem can be treated in the clinic dependson the condition itself.

e clinic does have patient transportservices or medical evacuation capabilitieson post for emergency situations.

e only reason I can think of that

anyone should not call us or come hereinitially for service is if they live closer toa local hospital. Then they should seek immediate medical assistance from thenearest facility, said Washington.

Washington said every situation isdifferent and if the medical condition issevere always go to the place where you canseek help fastest.

e clinic provides a range of services forthe community. Services consist of hearingand vision exams to flight physicals foraviators.

You cant do the job if youre not visually ready, said Lt. Col. omas M. White,USAG Humphreys Health Clinic chief of optometry and 215th Medical Detachment Optometry commander.

We are providing our community with world-class eye care, he said.

e physical exams NCOIC for the 75th,Sgt. Lee Dong-yoon, said his section stillexamines at least 50 patients daily.

We are taking care of the hearingconservation test for entire Area III, Kimsaid.

The facility has a pediatrician forchildren.

Community members can call to set upappointments or they can walk-in for care.Anyone who walks through our doors willbe seen, said Capt. Christin C. Morelle,75th Medical Company Area Supportexecutive officer.

ats why we are here. We want toprovide the best health care we can for ourcommunity, Morelle said.

Our overall goal is providing world-classcustomer service, Washington said.

At the end of the day, its all thatmatters, she said.

Editors Note: This article has beenupdated to inform community members of USAG Humphreys Health Clinic procedures.It was previously run in September 2007.

As of October 2007, USAG HumphreysHealth Clinic Optometry is operated by 215th Medical Detachment-Optometry. If patients seek care from Dan-Kook University Hospital in Pyeongtaek the medical costmust be paid at time of service. Patients cansubmit proper paperwork to Tri-Care forreimbursements. For more information or toset up appointments at USAG HumphreysHealth Clinic call 753-5627.

by Capt. Brad DeLoach2nd CAB Public Affairs Ofce

USAG HUMPHREYS During theannual conference for enhancing Republicof Korea and United States alliances,members from both ROK and U.S. forces

were awarded certicates of appreciationMarch 28 at Daejon.Maj. Gen. Lim Kwan-bin, Republic of

Korea Army Office of Policy and Public Affairs chief, awarded the certicates, and4th Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment wasone of the units recognized at the home of the Korean Army Headquarters.

It was surprising to be recognized withthis award for something we enjoy doing,said Lt. Col. Lonnie Hibbard, 4-2 Aviationcommander.

Hibbards unit has a partnership with theROK 109th Aviation Battalion, who also

was recognized during the conferenceWe have had a great relationship with

the ROK 109th Attack Battalion and theCombined Aviation Force over the past twoyears, Hibbard said.

The two units conducted combinedtraining events and host social gatheringsalmost monthly.

With the battalions partnership androutine working relationship with the 109thand the CAF, we have built many personal

friendships among officers and Soldiers in

the ROK Army, Hibbard said. ese relationships have evolved intolasting friendships consisting of routineemails, phone calls and dinners, Hibbardsaid.

e event showcased what units haveaccomplished. Future goals for combinedtraining were also established.

e capstone event for both battalions

is a week-long combined live-re exercise

at Rodriquez Live Fire Range.During this event, Apaches attack helicopters from 4-2 and Cobra attack helicopters from 109th will conductmissions together.

Its this kind of training we need to domore of so we can better appreciate oneanothers capabilities, Hibbard said.

If we go to war here on the Korean

Peninsula well be working side by side, and

we have to have the same condence in theROK Army as our wingman as we do withour own sister battalions, Hibbard said.

Participants were treated to a Koreanstyle lunch as the ROK Army band providedentertainment.

Other performances consisted of traditional ROK music and a drumdemonstration.

4-2 Aviation, 109th ROK receive awardsROK, U.S.friendships built to last


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Sexual Assault Awareness MonthThe Department of Defense Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response Ofce producesan outreach campaign to enhance aware-ness each year. The April 2008 Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme, PreventSexual Assault: Ask! Act! Intervene! con-centrates on the capability of every Servicemember to reduce sexual assault incidentsby being proactive in ensuring the safetyfriends and co-workers. For more informa-tion call Jocelynn M.P. Reyes-LaShier at753-7091: to sign up for events call 753-8401.

April 4, 9 - 11 p.m. Take Back the NightGate Watch

April 7, 11 a.m. Provider Grill SAAMInformation Booth

April 10, 10 a.m. to noon MP Hill GymRape Aggressive Defense Workshop, call

ACS to sign up 753-8401

April 14, 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Red DragonInformation Booth

April 18, 5:30 p.m.

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