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18, 2005
Volume 4, Issue 7
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Honoring
the past
Members of the U.S. Forces Korea Honor
Guard march Nov. 11 at a ceremony to honor
America’s veterans at Yongsan Garrison.
Nearly 100 veterans and Yongsan community
members joined 8th U.S. Army officials at the
Veterans Day ceremony, to honor the men and
women who fought and defended freedom
worldwide.
“This is a way of recognizing, as Americans,
those Americans who have done so much to
progress the cause of freedom and liberty
throughout the world, and we must never forget
them,” said Sgt. Maj. Laurence Christie,
Yongsan NCOA chairman. For related story,
see Page 9.
News Analysis: BRAC to enable Army Transformation
Transformation
By Cheryl Austin
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — The process of reorganizing
Army installations and commands has officially begun.
Nov. 8 was the last day that a joint Congress could
reject the recommendations of the Base Realignment
and Closure, or BRAC, Commission.
Each service is now tasked with submitting a BRAC
implementation budget to the Department of Defense
by Dec. 2, so that DoD may prepare and propose a
budget for congressional approval.
The law governing the BRAC process requires that
work on implementing the recommendations must
begin within the next two years. All changes must be
completed within six years, except areas requiring
more time for environmental clean up.
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These changes include repositioning forces
returning from overseas to Fort Bliss, Texas and Fort
Riley, Kan.
The Army’s Training and Doctrine Command is
being restructured, with a particular focus on maneuver
training. By moving significant numbers of employees
from costly leased spaces with less force protection
to government-owned property, the Army will save
money and better protect its work force, officials said.
What’s Next?
Many of the recommendations call for major
transformational changes, especially in establishing
joint-service operations. For example, McChord Air
Force Base and Fort Lewis, Wash., will be combined;
as will Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base and Naval
Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, N.J. To successfully
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YONGSAN GARRISON — Most of Yongsan
South Post will be affected by a Saturday power outage
requested by the Korea Electric Power Company for
semi-annual substation maintenance
A split-second outage will occur first on Yongsan
Main Post around 7 a.m., as the garrison power load
is transferred between circuits. The brief outage is
expected to be transparent to users.
Yongsan South Post will experience three separate
power outages. At some point during the day, most
South Post buildings will be without power for up to
three hours. A map is currently airing on the
Commander’s Access Channel (MWR Channel 3)
showing areas that will be affected by the power outage.
Power to buildings on circuit three will be out
between 8-11 a.m, including Itaewon Acres leased
housing, Transportation Motor Pool, embassy housing
and the Yongsan gas station. Circuit two facilities,
Black Hawk Village, Collier Field House and Army
Family Housing around Gate 19 will be without power
from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Circuit four, including Burger
King, Popeye’s, South Post mini-mall, the furniture
store and the Chosun Gift Shop, will be without power
from 2-5 p.m.
Quartermaster Laundry will close all day and reopen
Monday.The commissary and The Dragon Hill Lodge
will not be affected.
carry out these changes, selected installations must
prepare Business Plans that analyze the resources
needed to implement BRAC recommendations.
In addition to preparing a Business Plan, selected
installations must also designate a BRAC transition
coordinator, who will oversee base compliance with
DoD and BRAC guidelines.
The changes recommended by the BRAC
Commission are an integral part of the Army’s
transformation efforts.
In addition to bringing Soldiers home from
overseas, Army transformation components include
establishing modular brigades and changing the
institutional Army. Each Soldier ultimately will be
affected by these efforts to reshape the structure of
the Army.
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MP Blotter
The following entries were
excerpted from the past several weeks
military police blotters. These entries
may be incomplete and do not
determine the guilt or innocence of
any person.
! Subject One removed Subject
Two’s debit/credit card from his
wallet without permission. Subject
One attempted to make a transaction
with Subject Two’s debit/credit card
at the Camp Casey Main PX and fled
the scene when he was asked to show
his ID card for the transaction.
Subject One then made a purchase
with Subject Twos debit/credit card
at a shoppette, forging Subject Two’s
signature to complete the transaction.
Subject One was escorted to the
Camp Casey PMO, where he was
advised of and waived his rights,
rendering a statement admitting to the
offenses. He was released to his unit.
Estimated cost of loss is unknown.
This is a final report.
! Subject One and three unknown
persons became involved in a physical
altercation when they began striking
Subject One in the head with closed
fists and feet. The three unknown
persons then fled the scene. Subject
One was transported to the Camp Red
Cloud Troop Medical Clinic, where
he received treatment for injuries
consisting of a swollen left eye and a
small laceration on the left eye area.
Investigation continues by MPI.
! Tw o u n k n o w n p e r s o n s o n a
moped came from behind Subject
One and forcefully removed her
purse from her possession as she
was walking to her residence.
Contents of Subject One’s purse
included her dependent ID card,
Ration Control Plate, bank card,
house keys and approximately
22,000 won. Investigation
continues by Korean National
Police.
! Person(s) unknown pushed in
the plexiglass window of a vending
machine and removed $61 worth of
various vending machine snacks.
estimated cost of damage to the
vending machine is unknown. This
is a final report.
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Commentary
Retirement Services marks 50 years
By Laura Paul
Army News Service
WA S H I N G T O N — M o n d a y
marked the 50th anniversary of a
program that was designed to keep
retiring Soldiers close to the Army
for the rest of their life.
The Army Retirement Service
Office has been helping Soldiers and
families transition into retirement and
continuing to support them in
retirement for 50 years.
Of course, the Army has been retiring
Soldiers for more than 50 years. This
anniversary commemorates the creation
of a separate office and program at
Headquarters, Department of the Army.
In 1955, the retired population
was growing.
Army retirees alone had increased
almost sevenfold from about 15,000
before World War II, to almost 100,000
after Korea. In September of that year,
the assistant secretary of Defense for
Manpower and Personnel
recommended that all services look into
establishing a Retired Activities Branch.
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Public Affairs Officer Margaret Banish-Donaldson
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Commander Col. Ron Stephens
Public Affairs Officer Steve Davis
CI Officer David McNally
Staff Writers Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Support and Defend
That same month, the Army chief of
staff directed establishment of a Retired
Activities Branch. Nov. 14, the Retired
Activities Unit was stood up as part of
the Personal Affairs Section, Personnel
Services Branch in the Office of the
Adjutant General.
The Army’s commitment to its
retirees was made clear in the circular
announcing the new unit, “To further
the maintenance of a strong bond
between the active Army and its retired
members, commanders at all levels are
enjoined to encourage a more personal
relationship in all dealings with retired
personnel.”
In the early days of the program,
about 22 staff members served all
retirees, answering letters and phone
calls and even receiving visits to the one
office in Washington, D.C. Even then,
similar offices were being started in the
different parts of the Army throughout
the world.
Today, the HQDA Army Retirement
Services office is staffed by only six
people, but the network of those serving
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John A. Nowell
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Commander Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr. advertising in this publication,
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CI Officer F. Neil Neeley
Staff Writer Roger Edwards
Area IV
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retiring and retired Soldiers, families and
surviving spouses has grown. Now,
retiring Soldiers and spouses and more
than 900,000 retired Soldiers and
surviving spouses are served by 110
installation Retirement Services Officers
worldwide.
One force multiplier are retirees
themselves who live up to the motto
“Still Serving.” Often that service
comes through participation in the
installation retiree council. These
councils, made up of appointed retiree
volunteers, bring retiree concerns to the
attention of the installation and, if
warranted, to the Army Chief of Staff’s
Retiree Council.
The CSA Retiree Council, begun in
1972, is a group of 14 retired Soldiers,
appointed by the CSA. They meet
annually at the Pentagon to review
issues surfaced by installation retiree
councils. After briefings and
consultations, the council decides which
issues merit the attention of Army
leadership. The council’s annual report
is posted on the Web site.
Retired Sgt. 1st Class Dan Horn
has been part of the Fort Polk, La.,
Retirement Services Office both as
a Soldier and a civilian employee. A
few years after his military
retirement, he decided he “wanted
to give something back,” so he got
involved in the Fort Polk Retiree
Council which he now chairs.
Over the years, the Fort Polk
Council has seen issues that it and
other councils have forwarded to the
CSA Retiree Council to improve the
lives of retirees and families.
Horn points to the changes in receipt
of retired and disability pay as an
example. “Councils asked for a change
in the system that reduced retired pay
by disability pay,” Horn said. “Now
some retirees are getting some of that
money back through CRDP (Concurrent
Retirement and Disability Payments) and
CRSC (Combat-Related Special
Compensation).”
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editor and guest commentaries for use in
The Morning Calm Weekly, e-mail items to
MorningCalmWeekly@korea.army.mil.)
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Yongsan Commissary
Thanksgiving Hours
The Yongsan Commissary will open
from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday and
will be closed Thursday and Nov. 25
for Thanksgiving. For information, call
736-3022.
Red Cross Volunteers
The American Red Cross has volunteer
openings at the main Red Cross and
121st General Hospital Red Cross
offices and clinics. New volunteers
must attend a free volunteer orientation.
The next orientation is Thursday. For
information, call 738-3670.
3D Month Campaign
Look for 3D Month, National Drunk and
Drugged Driving Prevention Campaign,
information kiosks at the commissary,
post exchange and other Yongsan and
Area II locations. For information, call
Richard Boyce at 736-3289.
OHA-Utilities Survey
Available Online
The Overseas Housing Allowance
Utilities Survey is now being
conducted Korea-wide, with an end
News
Lt. Gen. Campbell nominated to FORSCOM
Eighth Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Secretary of Defense Donald
H. Rumsfeld announced Monday that President George W.
Bush nominated Lt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell for appointment
to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy
commanding general/chief of staff, U.S. Army Forces
Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia.
The appointment, which is likely to occur in the late
spring to early summer timeframe, is pending confirmation
by the U.S. Senate.
Campbell is currently serving as commanding general,
Eighth U.S. Army, and chief of staff, United Nations
Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea.
In response to the announcement Campbell said,
“Dianne and I welcome the announcement and the
opportunity to continue our service to the Nation.” Dianne
Campbell is Lt. Gen. Campbell’s wife.
“We’ve served the Eighth Army – USFK team for three
years now and we have been enriched by the friendships
we’ve made in Korea and look forward to continuing these
friendships,” the general said.
Campbell expressed his sincere respect for the Korean
people and the value and strength of the ROK-U.S Alliance.
A successor for Lt. Gen Campbell has not been announced.
Campbell received his commission through ROTC
at Louisiana State University. His initial assignment was
as an instructor at the Infantry Training Command
(Provisional), United States Army Training Center
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I n f a n t r y, Fort Ord,
California.
Campbell’s many staff
assignments include service
as operations officer, 3-63
AR, Augsburg, Germany,
chief, Exercise Branch, 3d
Infantry Division,
Wuerzburg, Germany; plans
a n d o p e r a t i o n s o ff i c e r,
C o m b i n e d F i e l d A r m y,
Republic of Korea, senior
task force observer and
Lt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell controller and later deputy
c o m m a n d e r, O p e r a t i o n s
Group, Combat Maneuver Training Center, Hohenfels,
Germany; chief of staff, 2d Infantry Division
(Mechanized), 8th United States Army, Korea; assistant
division commander, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas; chief of staff, I Corps and Fort Lewis, Fort
Lewis, Washington; deputy commanding general, Third
United States Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia; chief
of staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army
Germany; and chief of staff, Central Command.
He received his Bachelors Degree in History from
Louisiana State University and earned a Masters Degree
in Military Art and Science from the United States Army
Command and General Staff College.

Rules to remember during season of giving

date of Nov. 30. The annual survey
seeks information on utility and
recurring maintenance expenses from
servicemembers who reside in privately
leased quarters overseas and receive
OHA. To participate, logon to https://
www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/utility.
1st Signal Brigade Ball
The 1st Signal Brigade will hold its
Holiday Ball Dec. 2 at the Capital Hotel
third floor ballroom. Social hour begins
at 5 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Attire
is civilian formal, Army Dress Mess,
Dress Blues or Dress Greens. Unit reps
will have tickets available until Nov. 30.
For information, contact your unit
representative or Sgt. Maj. Hale at 723-
4985.
Change in TDY
Voucher Processing
All military TDY vouchers and all
civilian and KN travel vouchers will
now be processed in Yongsan at the
new Consolidated Travel Office located
in the rear of Building 2255 (Main Post).
By consolidating travel into one
location, all vouchers may be tracked
in a single database. This change brings
Korea in line with the rest of the Army.
Travel vouchers may be submitted by
fax at 723-5363, e-mail at
fmctravel@korea.army.mil, or walk in at
Bldg. 2255. For information, call
customer service at 723-8257 or visit the
175th FINCOM Web site at @http://
175fincom.korea.army.mil.
Holiday Mailing Deadline
To ensure holiday packages arrive on
time, check http://ima.korea.army.mil for
mailing deadlines.
Collier Field House Hours
Beginning Dec. 1, new hours at Collier
Field House will be 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-
Fri. and 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. and holidays.
For information, call 738-8608.
By Walter J. Folger
Office of Legal Counsel, KORO
YONGSAN GARRISON — With
the holiday season here, so is the season
of gift giving. The Standards of Ethical
Conduct and the Joint Ethics Regulation
have rules that govern gifts between
federal employees. Here in Korea, there
are certain additional restrictions
involved with giving gifts to people who
are neither service members nor ration-
card holders because of the Status of
Forces Agreement.
Gifts Among Federal Employees
As a general rule, employees may not
give or solicit contributions for gifts to
someone superior in their chain of
command. The rationale behind this rule
is that subordinates should not feel
pressured to buy gifts for their
superiors. Also subordinates should not
curry favor from their superiors (or
give that appearance) by giving them
gifts. Employees also may not accept
gifts from employees who receive less
pay, unless there is no official
subordinate superior relationship and
there is a personal relationship justifying
the gift.
There are a few exceptions to these
rules. On an occasional basis, gifts may
be given when they are $10 or less per
occasion (e.g. a birthday gift, Christmas
present, or a souvenir gift upon return
from a vacation). The gift cannot be
cash. Gifts that also fall into the
exception category are refreshments
shared in the office; personal hospitality
at an employee’s home; and customary
gifts given in connection with the receipt
of hospitality (like flowers or a bottle
of wine to someone who has you over
for dinner).
There are occasions when someone more.
can give a gift of more than $10. On Duty-Free Goods as Gifts
special, infrequent occasions, Here in Korea, you have to be
subordinates may give a gift to a superior especially careful when giving duty-free
“appropriate to goods as
the occasion.” gifts to
“As a general rule, employees
An example of a persons not
gift appropriate may not give or solicit entitled to
to the occasion contributions for gifts to someone p u r c h a s e
is giving baby superior in their chain of such items.
clothes to U S F K
command.”
celebrate the Regulations
birth of a child. 60-1 and
Examples of infrequently occurring 643-2 provide regulatory guidance for
occasions of personal significance are gifts to individuals who do not have
marriage, illness, or birth of a child. ration control privileges.
A promotion is not considered an Under the ROK-US Status of Forces
infrequently occurring occasion under Agreement, SOFA personnel (active-
the rule unless the employee is also being duty military, U.S. citizen DoD and NAF
transferred out of the chain of employees, U.S. citizens working for
command. Christmas is not an other U.S. government agencies in
infrequent occasion – it happens the Korea, and U.S. citizens working for
same day each year. Other occasions USFK support agencies such as the Red
where gifts over $10 are allowed are Cross, invited DoD contractors) have
those that terminate the official ration control privileges. Personnel in
subordinate superior relationship, such these categories and their accompanying
as retirement, resignation or transfer. family members are generally authorized
Regardless, the value of the gift to buy personal property, including
should not exceed $300 from a donating food, alcohol and cigarettes, duty free
group. An employee may not contribute from on-post outlets such as the PX
money to more than one donating group. and Commissary. Others, including ROK
If he or she does, the different groups nationals and organizations are not
become one donating group and the entitled to duty-free privileges.
$300 applies. As a general rule, you may give a
Voluntary contributions of a nominal bona fide gift of duty-free items not
amount may be solicited only for the exceeding $50 to persons who do not
following: the occasional sharing of food have ration control privileges. Items that
and refreshments in the office; and the are resold are not gifts and do not qualify
gift for a special, infrequent occasion. under this exception, even if they are
The Department of Defense rule is that under $50. In addition, certain items are
a nominal amount is defined as $10 or classified as prohibited items and may
less. While more than $10 may not be
solicited, individuals may contribute
See Gift
Gift, Page 4
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Comfor
Comfortt and Care

AD
AIRMAN 1ST CLASS BARRY LOO
Second Lt. Jo-Ann LeDoux wraps an earthquake survivor in a blanket while Staff Sgt. Aaron
Burrell administers fluids, at the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan,
Tuesday.

Gifts from Page 3

not be given as gifts, regardless of value: purchased at an AAFES outlet and serve
! Alcoholic beverages of any type that
have been purchased
your guest a glass to enjoy along with the
from steak dinner. Single cigarettes may also
nonappropriated fund outlets may not be offered as a courtesy to guests.
be given as gifts. This includes liquor, You may also give welfare gifts.
GOES
beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages Welfare gifts include gifts of new or
whether purchased from an exchange, used clothing, prepared food, beverages,
shoppette, club, or Class VI facility. or other relief items donated by USFK
! No commissary items of any kind, personnel or organizations, which will
regardless of value, may be given as enhance the welfare of individuals or
gifts. For example, you may not give a institutions (e.g., orphanages, schools,
package of ground beef or a box of rice churches, hospitals) cared for by

HERE
as a gift, even though these items are service, charitable, or relief
below $50. organizations. However, even with
! Subsistence items that are purchased welfare gifts, there are certain rules that
from any outlet operating on a USFK must be observed:
installation are also considered ! Welfare gifts worth more than $50
prohibited items that may not be given per unit in value must be reported to the
as gifts. Subsistence items include food Korean Government.
and drink items such as meats, dairy ! USFK must approve the gift in
products, soft drinks, breads and cereal, advance (before it’s given). Point-of-
vegetables, or grain products. For contact to have the gift approved is 8th
example, you may not give as a gift a MP Bde., SOFA Support Division Ration
pound of bacon or loaf of bread Control Office.
purchased at an AAFES shoppette. ! Generally, USFK regulation 643-2
! Cigarettes and firearms are also prohibits giving food and Commissary
prohibited items as a gift.
i t e m s ‘Cigarettes and firearms are also However, if
w h i c h prohibited items which may not be someone wants to
may not give food, they will
be given given as gifts.’ need to obtain a
as gifts. specific exception
An item is not considered prohibited to policy from the SOFA Support
if served as a prepared food or beverage. Division.
For example, if you cook a steak dinner Chuseok, Lunar New Year
at your home for a Korean guest, you Chuseok and Lunar New Year are
are allowed to serve the steak to your annual Korean holidays that feature
guest even though it was purchased at the exchange of gifts. The rules
the Commissary. outlined above apply during these
Similarly, you may open a bottle of wine holidays.

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Angels of Mercy
Medics test skills in pursuit of EFMB
By Pfc. Amanda Merfeld
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
WARRIOR BASE – As the rain
poured down, four Soldiers trudged
through the mud, desperately
clutching the litter in their hands. This
afternoon and the days ahead would
prove to be a true test of courage and
determination.
The candidates each shared the will
to be among the best in the field.
Throughout the five days of testing,
they were wet and cold, but that didn’t
seem to deter them from wanting the
highly coveted Expert Field Medical
Badge, worn by only the best.
“The EFMB badge is for the very
motivated and dedicated. It shows a
true test of will,” said Capt. Patrick
Grimm, 106th Medical Detachment
Veterinary Service. “Everyone is
intelligent enough, it’s just whether or
not you are motivated.”
Exactly 167 Soldiers volunteered
for this challenge, but only seven
would pass the rigorous test.
The Expert Field Medical Badge is
designed as a special award for
recognition of exceptional
competence and outstanding
performance by field medical
personnel.
“Infantry has its own badge, and this
is our own,” said Pfc. Brian Tomassi,
135th Field Surgical Team. “I am a
medic, and this is a medic’s badge.”
EFMB Tasks
Hosted annually by U.S. government
installations around the world, the tested
events of the EFMB include a written
A team of Soldiers and one Expert Field Medical Badge candidate lift up a casualty during an
evacuation exercise portion of the EFMB testing.
test, evacuation of sick and wounded,
Emergency Medical Technican skills,
common skills tasks, litter obstacle
course, land navigation and a 12-mile
foot march. The requirements for each
task are uniform for all testing sites.
To succeed in each of the seven
lanes, the candidates were required to
pass a predetermined minimal portion
of each lane. All of the Soldiers were
given the opportunity to test out the five
lanes on a trial run during standardization
week.
“Standardization week helped a lot
because it gave us familiarization of the
lanes and showed me exactly what I
needed to know,” said Sgt. Veronica
YU HU SON
Charatain, from 121 General Hospital,
Yongsan Garrison.
Before the candidates began each
lane, they were given a scenario. The
casualties, role-played by support cadre,
had to meet a weight requirement of
130-180 pounds.
“Everyone has their own
interpretation of the way it should be,
but the EFMB is standard, and gets
everyone on the same page,” said Spc.
Nathan Lehman, 121 General Hospital.
Soldiers were required to pass six of
eight tasks given in the evacuation lane.
Some of the tasks were transporting
casualties using the fireman’s carry,
loading a ground ambulance, a one-
quarter-ton ambulance and a UH-60
Blackhawk helicopter.
The candidates were also required
to establish a helicopter landing zone,
prepare to transport a casualty with
suspected spinal injury and transport a
casualty using the cradle drop drag.
Common Skills
During the common skills testing,
candidates were required to pass nine
out of 12 tasks, including protecting
themselves from injury by chemical and
biological contamination using their
protective masks and Mission Oriented
Protective Posture gear. Candidates
were then required to decontaminate
themselves using chemical decon kits.
The other part of the common skills
testing required the Soldiers to
camouflage themselves and their
equipment, correct a malfunction on an
M-16, disassemble and reassemble the
M-16 and perform a functions check,
and move under direct fire.
During the communications portion
of EFMB, candidates had to pass three
of four tasks. They were required to
assemble and operate a radio. They also
had to prepare and transmit a
MEDEVAC request and submit an NBC
report, which proved to be the most
difficult task for the candidates.
In the litter obstacle course, the
Soldiers had to pass six of eight tasks.
They were required to go over a low
wall, a high wall, through a trench and
narrow terrain, through barbed wire and
to perform an uphill and downhill carry.
See EFMB
EFMB, Page 7

Warrior Country takes stance on sexual assault

by Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD — The Army Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Program reinforces the Army’s
commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault. It
is done through a comprehensive policy centered on
awareness and prevention, training and education, victim
advocacy, response reporting, and follow-up.
The Army is dedicated to promoting sensitive care
and confidential reporting for victims of sexual assault,
and accountability for those who commit these crimes,
regardless of whether it happens on or off duty, on or
off post, in working, living, or recreational environments.
Sexual Assault Hotline, 011-740-0479. A trained sexual
assault response coordinator will explain the member’s
rights and options so a decision can be made on how
best to proceed, either by restricted or unrestricted
reporting.
Restricted reporting allows for confidential reporting
to the SARC, sexual assault victim advocate, health care
provider, medical or mental health, or chaplain. This report
will not trigger an investigation or involve the Soldier’s
chain of command. It will allow them access to medical,
emotional or advocacy support and counseling services,
without the notification of law enforcement or the chain
of command. MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON

“Our primary goal is prevention,” said Cherisa DeBolt,
Area I sexual assault response coordinator. “We are going
to do everything we can to prevent sexual assaults from
happening, through understanding the crime and the
consequences, emphasizing respect, and instilling core
values in our training. But should a sexual assault occur,
we intend to make sure the victim gets the care he or
she needs to heal.”
Immediate reporting of a sexual assault is available
24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Area 1
Unrestricted reporting allows servicemembers to
receive the same vital services as in restricted report,
but also offers the benefit of protection and legal
assistance from law enforcement and chain of command
officials. A report can be made to the SARC, sexual assault
victim advocate, military law enforcement or criminal
investigative organizations, health care providers,
chaplains or chain of command officials.
“There is no statute of limitation for reporting
unrestricted or restricted sexual assault,” said Linda Rieth,
John Higgins, sexual assault victim advocate, practices the
training he has received on a female Soldier pretending to be a
victim of sexual assault.
Area I Army Community Service director. “The Army
understands that some victims may not wish to involve
their chain of command or law enforcement. A sexual
assault is a very personal experience and one that can
affect a person in several ways. This is why restricted
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Warrior Standard
Area I and 2nd Infantry Division
leaders remind Soldiers that everyone
working in or visiting Area I must
adhere to the Warrior Standard, even
if they are not assigned to the 2nd
Infantry Division.
Identification Card
Office Closed
The Camp Red Cloud identification
card office will be closed for the next
week. Personnel needing identification
cards must go to the Camp Stanley Pass
and ID office.
Combined Federal
Campaign
The Combined Federal Campaign
allows Department of Defense military
and civilian employees to come
together in support of charitable
organizations that serve those in need.
Individuals can donate as little as $1
per pay period through payroll
deduction. One can also write a check
or donate cash. Contact
von.kittrell@korea.army.mil for
information, or call 732-8425.
Voting Assistance
Senior voting assistance officers
provide information and material to
members of the armed services and their
family members, and also to U.S.
citizens residing outside the United
States under the Uniformed and
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
For quesitons about voting assistance,
call 732-6963.
Barbarian Dinner Night
Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club will
host a Barbarian Dinner Night Friday.
The menu will be cornish game hen,
oven-baked potato, corn on the cob
and carrot cake or apple strudel for
dessert. With advance reservation,
prices are $13.95 with utensils and
$11.95 without utensils, or $19.95 at
the door. A movie will play during the
meal. Call 732-8211 for information.
World Series of Poker
Championship
Camp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’s Club will
host a World Series of Poker
Championship tournament Nov. 25-27.
The tournament will be played in the
“No Limit - Texas Hold ‘Em” style of
poker. The tournament is open to the
first 320 players to sign up. For
information or to register, visit
www.crcmwr.com.
Special Duty as Inspector
General
The Office of the Inspector General for
8th U.S. Army and U.S. Forces Korea
is looking for Soldiers in the rank of
major (branch immaterial) or captain
(with successful completion of
company command) to serve as IG. For
additional information, call Lt. Col.
Levern Eady at 725-6739.
Area I The Morning Calm Weekly
CRC cooks chew up competition
CG’s Mess, Kilbourne staff “It takes time to be a good Army cook. You have to want to
named Chefs of Quarter do the job,” he said.
Washington recalled the first time cooking in the Army. He
By Spc. Timothy Dinneen burnt everything they gave him. “My noncommissioned officers
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs were pretty upset with me when I burnt some bacon,”
CAMP RED CLOUD – Two Camp Red Cloud Soldiers Washington said.
were recognized as Chefs of the Quarter for Area I Nov. 8 at Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Montgomery, Kilbourne facility manager,
the Commanding General’s Mess. said Washington’s success lets him know he is doing his job
Pvt. Scott T. Cox, a chef at the C.G.’s Mess, cooked up the training Soldiers.
Junior Chef of the Quarter award while Sgt. Siris L. Washington, Whenever these two cooks prepare to advance, they’ll be
a shift leader at Kilbourne Dining Facility, was served the Senior perfect if they take their time and are generous with the cheese.
Chef of the Quarter award.
The Chef of the Quarter resembles a promotion board for
food service Soldiers. The criteria examined Soldiers appearance,
knowledge of their occupational specialty and confidence in
understanding general soldiering skills.
Cox and Washington will move on to the Chef of the Division
boards, where the aforementioned criteria will still be in play
but with actual cooking skill and presentation being considered
as well. The chefs of the division go on to the culinary Junior
and Senior Chefs of the Year competition that will recognize
superior performance from all Eighth U.S. Army.
Sgt. Kent Francious, floor supervisor at C.G.’s Mess, said
Cox has demonstrated initiative to go further in his job.
“You’ve got to show food love. If you don’t do that they’ll
show you the door,” Francious said. “Food service is 90 percent
customer service and 10 percent food. In food, we don’t make
mistakes, we put cheese on it.”
Armed with plenty of cheese, Cox is being recognized for
his performance after eight months of military service. His
success may be hereditary, as his grandfather, William Wooster,
was a chef in the Army providing food for Soldiers on the
peninsula during the Korean War.
“Working at ‘C.G.’s’ is a good thing because, with a smaller
head count than the dining facility, we can take a look at the
right way to do things, be more precise and not leave a lot of
room for errors,” Cox said.
Cox said the Army has a Chef of the Quarter because it’s
used as a preparation to go in front of a real promotion board
showing who’s making a strong effort to improve in their SPC. TIMOTHY DINNEEN
Military Occupational Specialty. Pvt. Scott T. Cox starts preparing for the lunch hour at the CG’s Mess.
Washington’s 11-year recipe for success as an Army chef is Cox works at each kitchen station every day to get a broad education on
simple: time. all aspects of cooking.
Area I commander talks to base work
workers
ers
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson command with a teaching plan for the With the base closures, many Korean
Area I Public Affairs counselors to resolve problems and to employees are concerned with the long
CAMP RED CLOUD – The Equal assist with complaints. range plans on the closure of Area I. Many
Employment Office from the Korea Newton will meet with the counselors units have moved out of Area I, and many
Region Office was asked by the Area I once a month to hear all the issues from new units have moved into Area I. KORO
Commander, Col. Forrest R. Newton, to the workforce. If an individual feels more is on the path of transforming Army
come up with a training plan for personnel comfortable talking one on one to the installation management to provide the best
to serve as EEO counselors. Newton commander, his door is always open. He possible support to the Army’s people and
asked for 10 men and 10 women to said no one is alone in this process. its mission units.
volunteer for this duty at the U.S. Army “Each and every one of you at any “We are going to transform the garrison
Garrison Camp Red Cloud meeting Nov. time can come to my office and talk to at Camp Red Cloud,” Newton said. “Area
8 in the CRC Theater. Another meeting me about any problem, and I sincerely I will become a super garrison with Camp
was held in the afternoon at Camp Stanley. mean that,” Newton said. “No one is so Casey as a ‘subgarrison.’ There are no
Another purpose of the meeting was important or too busy that they cannot plans at this time to terminate any jobs. If
to ensure Area I employees the U.S. talk to another fellow member of this and when that does happen, I will come
government is committed to maintaining organization, including me.” to you and tell you exactly what we are
a quality workforce and to protecting as As a way to execute this plan, Newton going to do.”
many jobs as possible. The meeting’s will periodically meet with the workforce However, Newton told workers that
goals were to dispel rumors the merger is at Camp Red Cloud, Camp Casey and forces in South Korea are being
going to significantly reduce the labor Camp Stanley, to talk to them, to listen restructured and some are leaving the
force and to address employee stress in and to answer their questions in an open peninsula, and at some point the number
regard to future employment. forum. Anyone should be able to ask him of Army support workers will be reduced.
“There are a lot of concerns on the anything that is on their mind. What is occurring here is out of your
part of people in Area I,” Newton said. “I “I will tell you the truth regardless of hands and out of my hands, he said.
want people out there to be able to contact what anyone else has told you about this But Newton assured everyone that he
a person they feel at ease talking too, to organization,” Newton said. “As your would give workers 180 days of notice
express their concerns or fears about the commander, I want you to know that I for any reduction in force. “I will come
job or workforce.” am going to work very hard to ensure all to you and stand before you and tell you
The lesson plan was provided to the of us are on the same sheet of music.” exactly what we are going to do,” he said.
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Ultimate Frisbee

Game encourages trash talk, tough competition

By Spc. Chris Stephens
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY – Ultimate Frisbee,
not football, is Sunday’s game of choice
for many Soldiers within the 1st Heavy
Brigade Combat Team.
The game, originally designed as a
weekly team-building activity between
the captains and lieutenants of the
brigade, has become the mainstream of
weekend brigade activities.
The rules are simple: during play,
teams work to move the Frisbee from
one end of the field to the other. The
Second Lt. Shawn Butler (right) collides with
2nd Lt. Justin Garrity as he tries to catch the
Frisbee during Sunday play at Camp Casey.
Collisions are commonplace during the 1st
Heavy Brigade Combat Team’s Ultimate
Frisbee competition.
Frisbee may only be advanced by
throwing – running forward is not
permitted. When a player catches the
disc, he or she may take three steps to
either side to evade defenders, but may
not move forward. Also, players must
throw the disc within 3-10 seconds of
catching it -- the time limit is decided
by both teams before each contest.
The game is anything but strict,
however. “We’re out here to have a good
time and to get a good workout,” said
Capt. Jason Buursma, 1st Brigade
Troops Battalion, and organizer of the
weekly event. “It’s a place where we
can relieve stress and have a good time
with our fellow Soldiers in the brigade.”
The game is intense from start to end.
Both teams make jokes about their
opponents throughout the game.
While waiting for the “throw off”
to start the second half, one player
remarked to Capt. Michael Bordes,
“Come on sir, throw the Frisbee.
You don’t have to write an OPORD
to do so.”
“I write the OPORDs for the brigade
and they all like to give me a hard time PHOTOS BY SPC. CHRISTOPHER STEPHENS
about it,” Bordes said. “They tend to Capt. Jason Buursma (left), gets the Frisbee by one of his opponents during first-half action
dislike me when it comes time for us to Sunday. Burrsma organizes the weekly Ultimate Frisbee competition for 1st Heavy Brigade
go to the field.” Combat Team.
During play, competitors also the competition. Each Monday morning For the winners, the trash talking
questioned how long someone held the an e-mail is sent out to brigade leaders, rights are sweet.
Frisbee or how many steps they took staff and anyone who competes with a Although the competition began
after they caught it. highlight of Sunday’s game. The highlight in June as only a game between the
“Would you like to go back 10 yards includes who scored, who didn’t and who c a p t a i n s a n d l i e u t e n a n t s o f t h e
before you throw it?” one player didn’t back up their trash talk. brigade, it has developed into a game
remarked after his opponent caught the “Once the e-mail is sent out, the for all Soldiers from any unit.
Frisbee and forward progress gave him trash talking begins for the next week’s “It doesn’t matter what your rank
a few extra yards. game,” Bordes said. “The losing team is or what unit you’re from,” Buursma
In addition to the excitement of usually will make excuses or promise said. “If you want to play, come on
Sunday’s play, there is extra incentive to victory the next time.” out. We’ll find a place for you.”

EFMB from Page 5

Assault from Page 5
Land navigation was broken up
between night and day navigation. During EFMB Origins and unrestricted options were developed to give
the Soldier a personal choice in how they deal with
the day, the Soldiers were required to The Expert Field Medical the crime to receive the care they need.”
locate three out of four points within three Badge was established in June
Once a person elects restricted or unrestricting
hours. At night, they had to find three 1986 as a DA special skill
reporting, the SARC assigns a trained sexual
out of four points within four hours. award for the recognition of assault victim advocate to provide care and
“The land navigation terrain was a exceptional competence and
assistance. It is important for Soldiers to
tough course, and the civilian outstanding performance by
understand that if they choose to make a restricted
population proved to be an obstacle,” field medical personnel. Made of oxidized silver, the report, they can always change their mind later to
Tomassi said. badge consists of a litter, placed horizontally an unrestricted report. But, if they elect to make
For the finale, candidates had to behind a caduceus with the cross of the G e n e v a an unrestricted report, they can’t change their
complete a 12-mile foot march in Convention at the junction of the wings.
minds later. The SARC will fully explain the
three hours. Last year, about 980 eligible candidates worldwide sought to options and what to expect before the victim is
“I’m a little nervous about some earn the EFMB, but only about 180, or 18 percent, passed the
asked to select an option.
of the lanes, but the 20 K I’m not course.
In the end, all Soldiers will learn what the
worried about. I foot march on my The average success rate for every test given since 1985 is service’s position is on sexual assault, how the
o w n f o r f u n , ” s a i d S p c . M a r i a 21.6 percent, but the average success rate for testing in South
program works and what the consequences are
Slaughter, 121 General Hospital. Korea is lower than that. as they enter the military, at newcomer
If the Soldiers failed to meet the
orientations, unit awareness training, commander’s
standard, they were given a “no-go” and the gained is to the point,” Charatain said. “It has
calls, posters or leaflets.
option to challenge the decision before a board opened my eyes to what medics really know,
“The Area I leadership are committed to the
of a qualified EFMB committee. because I’m not a medic, just in the medical
safety and well-being of its community and takes
Regardless of the end result, most candidates field,” she said.
this program seriously,” Rieth said. “If you are a
valued the experience. “When you are not in the At the end of the day, the candidates marched
victim or know someone who is and don’t know
field, you don’t always get the opportunity to back exhausted, muddy and ready for more.
what to do, the help you need is here. Let us know
get this type of training,” said Sgt. Jeffrey Story, “It’s hard work,” Tomassi said. “So, train up
how we can help.”
A Battery, 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery. and when you get out here, take it seriously.”
“This is the second time that I have tried to E-mail banishm@korea.army.mil
get the badge, and the knowledge that I have E-mail chris.stephens@korea.army.mil
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Soldiers say farewell to Camp Colbern friends, neighbors

By Steve Davis
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Though
their move from Camp Colbern to Camp
Stanley was completed in late October,
Soldiers from the 304th Signal Battalion
returned to their old home Nov. 9 to take
care of some unfinished business: to say
thank you and to bid farewell to Korean
employees and local friends.
Camp Colbern is closing as part of the
consolidation of U.S. bases in the Republic
of Korea.
Gathered in the post gym one last time,
Soldiers paid homage to a relationship
forged 41 years ago when Camp Colbern
opened as an artillery base. May 31, 1977,
the post switched missions and the 304th
Signal Battalion moved in to provide
In his remarks, Lee reminisced about
such community events as English
classes, Arbor Day tree planting and
community cleanups shared between the
Soldiers and local citizens.
“I hope all of the American Soldiers
enjoyed the beautiful nature of Korea and
felt the generous hospitality of the Korean
people during their service here in Hanam
City,” the mayor told the Soldiers.
Lee called American Soldiers “blood
brothers who together endured the tragedy
of war on the Korean peninsula.”
“Hanam citizens will never forget the
sacrifice of the many young American
Soldiers who fought bravely in the Korean
War,” Lee said.
Lee added that he was traveling the next
day to Little Rock, Ark., Hanam-shi’s sister STEVE DAVIS

communications for 8th U.S. Army. For
more than three decades, the tactical signal
battalion had called Camp Colbern –
located in the village of Hanam outside of
Seoul – its home station.
Hanam-shi Mayor Lee Gyo-bum
presented a plaque of appreciation to the
battalion.
“Your dedication to peace and stability
on the Korean peninsula is truly
appreciated,” read the inscription. “The
friendship you have shown to Hanam City
and Gyeonggi Province residents will not
be forgotten.”
city and birthplace of Korean War hero
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, to donate
money for a commemoration plaza.
Lt. Col. Anthony Beck, commander
of the 304th Signal Battalion, reminisced
about the closing of “Beautiful Camp
Colbern,” as the hillside country camp
was known.
“We are here together not to say
farewell, but to celebrate a lasting
friendship that has existed and flourished
for nearly 30 years between the citizens
of Hanam-shi, our ROK Army
counterparts and the 304th Signal
Camp Colbern Soldiers gather with Korean friends and neighbors Nov. 9 to say farewell at a
ceremony honoring Korean employees and local Hanam city residents. The flag will be sent to
the great-grandson of Maj. Gen. William H. Colbern, for whom the camp was named.
Battalion,” Beck told Soldiers, employees many Korean employees who cared for
and community members. “It is American Soldiers who had served at
comforting to know you considered us Camp Colbern.
and thousands of other Soldiers friends Certificates of appreciation were
as we made Colbern our home.” presented to those attending of the 69
“The words ‘Thank You’ are strong Camp Colbern Korean employees.
and have powerful meaning, but they can’t “You have been with us in our
fully represent the heartfelt appreciation triumphs and our tragedies, and we will
for the people who have helped us through not forget you,” said Beck.
the years.”
Beck said he would remember the E-mail davisst@korea.army.mil

Korean Employees Union Yongsan community honors

American veterans Nov. 11
donates to hurricane victims By Pvt. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
American Red Cross president
YONGSAN GARRISON — Eighth U.S. Army
visits Yongsan Garrison officials and a local veteran’s group honored
By David McNally American veterans with a Nov. 11 ceremony at
Area II Public Affairs the Yongsan War Memorial.
YONGSAN GARRISON — Korean Employees “Veterans Day is a special day a grateful nation
Union representatives presented a check for more than has set aside to honor their veterans,” said Lt. Gen.
$32,000 to the American Red Cross Nov. 9 as a gesture Charles C. Campbell, 8th U.S. Army commander.
of goodwill to the victims of hurricanes Katrina and “During all of these wars and others, Americans
Rita. have fought, sacrificed and died.”
Lt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell, 8th U.S. Army Dave Teets, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
commander, told the union representatives that their DAVID MCNALLY United States, Department of Pacific commander,
donation was a symbol of the strong friendship Ahava Martin, Yongsan American Red Cross (left), American also spoke before a crowd of nearly 100 veterans
between the people of the United States and the Red Cross President Marsha J. Evans and William Gagliano, and Yongsan community members to show
Republic of Korea. ARC board of governors member, talk about ARC operations in appreciation for heroes who fought and defended
“We appreciate the gesture of generosity, but mostly Korea during a Nov. 10 visit. freedom worldwide.
we appreciate the fact that you continue to partner relief efforts and will be for a long time.” “These places attest to our total commitment
with us in the important work we do every day here American Red Cross President and Chief Executive to preserve and defend freedom wherever it is
on the peninsula,” Campbell said. Officer Marsha J. Evans was in Seoul Nov. 10 for the threatened,” Teets said.
The American Red Cross has received International Red Cross General Assembly Counsel of The ceremony also honored those killed during
unprecedented donations in the aftermath of the Delegates meeting. She took time to visit with U.S. the events of Sept. 11 and its aftermath, and those
hurricanes. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Leon J. LaPorte and who are now defending the United States in Iraq
“The response has to tour the Yongsan ARC office. and Afghanistan.
been overwhelming,” said “I think it’s extraordinary that the combination of Teets said the nation is forever in debt to their
Ahava Martin, hub military personnel, Koreans both on the base and off services on land, on sea and in the air, because the
manager of the Yongsan the base, contributed about $300,000 to Katrina relief,” flag still flies over a land of a free people.
station and all Korea- she said. Missing in action and prisoners of war are
based ARC stations. “The Katrina was a unique occurrence for the United another group of Americans who should not be
Red Cross is still fully
engaged in hurricane
See Hurricane, Page 12 See Veterans, Page 12
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Turkey Trot Road Race
The annual 10-kilometer Turkey Trot /
Cold Turkey Road Race will be held 9:30
a.m. Saturday at Collier Field House on
Yongsan South Post to support the Great
American Smoke-Out. The public is
invited. Five free turkeys will be awarded,
along with T-shirts, prizes and
refreshments. For information, call 738-
5311 or 736-3029.
Thanksgiving Closures
!The Area 2 DOIM, ITSC and CAC Pin
Re-Key facility will be closed Thursday.
The CAC Pin Re-Key facility will also be
closed Nov. 25. The DOIM and ITSC will
be open Nov. 25 for limited emergency
support only.
! Area II Housing will be closed
Thursday
!For hours of other facilities, visit the
Area II Website at http://
ima.korea.army.mil/area2.
Radio Town Hall
Phone in or e-mail questions to the Area
II Support Activity commander and staff
during a Area II Radio Town Hall that
will be broadcast live on The Eagle 102.7
FM 9-10 a.m. Nov. 28. Call 738-7040
during the broadcast to ask questions
or email areaiitownhall@korea.army.mil
before or during the town hall meeting.
For information, call 738-7354.
Use Caution at Gate 17
Drivers entering and exiting Gate 17 on
Yongsan South Post are urged to use
caution due to increased pedestrian
traffic associated with the grand opening
of the Museum of Korea nearby.
Toys for Tots Volunteers
The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots
program is looking for a few good
volunteers to help with its annual toy
drive. Help collect and distribute toys to
orphanages and other worthy charities.
For information, call 723-7088.
Newcomer’s Orientation
Army Community Service will host a
Newcomer’s Orientation 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday thru Friday at the ACS Building
4106, Room 118. Day one briefings
familiarize newcomers with Area II
services and opportunities. Day two
includes an introduction to Korean
culture and language. Day three is a tour
of Seoul. For information, call 738-7505.
Winter Tour of Homes
Enjoy holiday decorations from around
the world during the American Forces’
Spouses Club 2005 Winter Tour of
Homes 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Tour
historic Yongsan homes, including
Hilltop House and Sorabol House.
Homes at Black Hawk, Burke Towers,
South Post and Embassy housing are
also included. Cost is $5. Tour is limited
to 250 people. For information, e-mail
cynthiaforrester@yahoo.com.
News & Notes Online
For more Area II News & Notes, visit the
Area II Support Activity Web site at
http://ima.korea.army.mil/area2 and look
for a link under “Area II Highlights at a
Glance.”
Area II The Morning Calm Weekly
Young readers turn pages at Yongsan book fair
Parent-Teacher Organization don’t even order the books. They ‘Reading Counts,’” she said. “Once
send everything ready to pull out of a child has read a book, they take a
declares event a success
the boxes and put on display.” test and get points.”
By David McNally During the three-day book fair, the Stafford said students with the
Area II Public Affairs group sold more than $2,600 worth most points get a pizza party, ice
YONGSAN GARRISON — Seoul of merchandise. cream or get to go on a field trip.
American Middle School students Stafford said the PTO gets a “Money from the PTO also goes
scoured the offerings of a Scholastic percentage of book-sale profits to to support Christmas decorations and
Book Fair Nov. 7-9. invest in local initiatives. helps out many school clubs,” she
Each year, the SAMS Parent- “We sponsor a reading competition said.
Teacher Organization hosts a book fair with the SAMS Library, called See Book, Page 12
to raise money for events they
sponsor.
“There are a lot of books here that
aren’t available in the post exchange,”
said Terri Hendrick, an event
organizer. “Kids have been very
excited to see the books they were
looking for.”
Hendrick said the fair gives
students a chance to find books of
interest to their specific age group.
She guessed that every SAMS
student, as well as many elementary
and high school students, attended the
sale. Hendrick said more than 600
people came through their doors.
Lizzy Henderson, a SAMS 7th
grader, plopped down on the floor to
read a book she had just purchased at
the fair.
“I also bought two books for my
sister and a poster,” Henderson said.
“Scholastic makes it easy,” said DAVID MCNALLY
Maria Stafford, a Parent-Teacher Monique Choi and her mother shop for books Nov. 9 at the Seoul American Middle School Book
Organization representative. “We Fair.
Army requires new course for drivers license
Korean drivers currently exempt
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Army now
requires all military drivers to complete the Army
Accident Avoidance Course to receive a military
license.
The Oct. 31 directive applies to Soldiers,
Army civilians and contract personnel. All
Korean employees and Korean Augmentation to
the U.S. Army Soldiers are exempt until an
equivalent Korean course becomes available.
Drivers must complete the course when they
apply for a license and every four years
thereafter.
The requirement applies to drivers of
government owned, leased or rented vehicles. The Accident Avoidance Course is available through Army Knowledge Online.
The interactive online course takes about an hour and a person’s driving and showing the proper way to adjust,”
half to complete. It can be accessed through the Army he said. “Things like anger management, wearing of
Knowledge Online Web site. seatbelts and getting plenty of rest before long trips seem
“I believe this will bring down accident rates in the long like common sense, but everyone needs a reminder now
run,” said Keli’i Bright, Area II installation transportation and again.”
officer. “Nobody has had any complaints.” Finding the course is a challenge. Log in at https://
Bright said the course was developed as a control www.us.army.mil. Once logged in, scroll down to the
measure to curb bad driving habits. Accident rates have Self Service menu located on the left side of the screen.
been steadily increasing over the past few years, particularly Find “My Training.” After the My Training page has
in nontactical vehicles. loaded, find the ALMS link. Once the next page has
“By its very nature, the course lets people know the loaded, find the link to the Training Catalogue. On the
Army is concerned about how they conduct themselves left side of the screen there will be boxes. In the Product
while driving,” he said. “It’s a nice refresher in vehicle Name Box, type Army. Click next. Choose the course
safety, as most people probably haven’t had a refresher from the list and click add to shopping cart. Follow the
since they first applied for their driver’s license.” online instructions to complete registration for the course.
Jeffrey Hyska, Area II safety officer, said the course is Details are available at the Area II Transportation Office
designed to monitor driving habits and to list recommendations, in the Community Service Building, or at 738-5568.
which are printed along with the certificate.
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“It does a good job of identifying characteristics of a
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USO presents KSC commanders brief mission to leaders
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
‘Undercover
YONGSAN GARRISON —Korean Service Corps
Santa Operation’ map. Like human chess pieces, the men graphically peninsula.
commanders shuffled about on a huge gymnasium floor about the KSC’s unique role in helping to defend the
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affiars
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Seoul USO is providing senior enlisted
advisors an opportunity to recognize a
special Soldier, sailor, airman or Marine
for Christmas this year, and it could be
you.
The Undercover Santa Operation will
surprise 10 servicemembers with $200
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
gift certificates Dec. 5–16.
“The USO normally puts together
programs for servicemembers, and this
is something we wanted to do for fun,”
said Charlotte Huntsman, Seoul USO
marketing and program director. “Many
of these junior enlisted are here in Korea
alone, and they really need to be
recognized.”
Nomination letters from senior
enlisted advisors will be the deciding
factor for each award. They should be
based not on monetary need, but rather
exemplary performance throughout
2005.
“We received our first one Nov. 8 for
a Soldier who participates in a lot of
volunteer activities and outside work,”
Huntsman said. “That’s what we’re
Area II
not maintain our ‘ready to fight tonight’ attitude or
Area II Public Affiars deter aggression as efficiently without them.”
Officials hoped to better inform the Army leaders
“One of the most important elements of
briefed the 8th U.S. Army commander on wartime
missions and where they would move.
The Oct. 18 exercise at Trent Gymnasium highlighted
the importance of the KSC Battalion. The “Rock Drill,”
is named for an age-old military planning technique of
moving rocks around on a sand table.
“Those who have served in Korea for a number of
years develop an appreciation for the structure the KSC
lends to our organization,” said Lt. Gen. Charles C.
Campbell, 8th U.S. Army commanding general. “We could
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this drill is the way it puts a human face on the KSC
and allows us to build relationships,” Campbell said.
He invited all U.S. commanders and staff officers to
meet the KSC commanders after the drill.
The event also allowed KSC employees to better
understand mobilization, not only from their own point
of view, but in terms of what was happening all around
them, said Lt. Col. Robert Paquin, KSC Battalion
commander.
“This was a training event involving the expansion
of the KSC from its armistice strength
of about 2,200 to its wartime strength
of more than 36,500,” Paquin said.
“During the armistice they are all
civilian employees who support the 8th
U.S. Army and U.S. Forces Korea. In
the event the Republic of Korea
government decides to mobilize them,
they would support the U.S. mission in
Korea however they can.”
The Korean Service Corps employees
do not carry weapons, Paquin said.
They perform a variety of logistical
tasks.
“We are also continuing to change in
order to better meet the 8th Army
needs,” he said. “We’ve improved on
some things, and we’re ready to bring
our manpower in the moment we are
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Hurricane
States. The official death toll is more
than 1,300 and damage estimates
range from $70 to $130 billion.
“It’s clearly the largest natural
catastrophe we’ve ever had,” Evans
said. “We’re seeing donations coming
from around the world that are
historic firsts.”
The 33.7 million Korean won
represents donations from individual
KEU members gathered since the Aug.
29 hurricane struck the American
Gulf Coast. The union represents all
Veterans
forgotten, Teets said.
“The remembering and caring for
of missing in action and prisoners of
war is important due to their ongoing
sacrifices,” Teets said.
Sgt. Maj. Laurence Christie, Yongsan
Noncommissioned Officer Association
chairman, said there were some very
moving speeches.
“Basically, it was a strong
reinforcement of what Veterans Day is
and why it is important we remember,”
he said. “People can’t forget. I strongly
believe if we’re ever going to become a
Book
Some of the more popular reading
selections sold out quickly.
“The Artemis series by Eoin Colfer
has been selling very well,” Stafford
said.
Seoul American Elementary School
will host a similar book fair toward the
end of the month. The school will
celebrate literacy with a “Hats off to
Reading” event at 5 p.m. Nov. 29, where
parents and children will be invited to
wear their silliest hat. There will also be
a literacy workshop followed by the
Scholastic book fair in the SAES library.
E-mail mcnallyde@korea.army.mil
USO
looking for, someone who is well-
rounded and active in the community.”
The nomination letter will be read
during an American Forces Network-
Korea news broadcast. The nominator
will be informed in advance of a
surprise visit to award the certificates
to ensure the servicemember is at work
the day of the award.
“It feels good to give these away,”
Huntsman said. “We try to make it a
surprise and let everyone know that
they’ve done something special. It’s a
great way to celebrate the holiday
season.”
Gift certificate awardees will also be
entered into a drawing for two round-
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Korean USFK employees.
Many other Korean civic
organizations offered donations as
well. In Area II, Korean businessmen
and private individuals donated more
than $102,000 to the American Red
Cross.
More than a million Americans were
displaced by Hurricane Katrina alone.
It remains a humanitarian crisis of
massive proportions.
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peaceful world where war is a thing of
the past, we have to remember ... and
learn from them.”
He said he has had friends that have
served in the desert and friends that
have served in Korea during the war.
“This is a way of recognizing, as
Americans, those Americans who
have done so much to progress the
cause of freedom and liberty
throughout the world, and we must
never forget them,” he added.
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DAVID MCNALLY
Lizzy Henderson, a Seoul American Middle
School 7th grader, sits on the floor to review her
book purchases Nov. 9 at the SAMS Book Fair.
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trip tickets to the United States.
“If I won, it would be the perfect
Christmas present for me,” said Pfc.
Tairen Truong, one of many hopeful
Soldiers from Area II. Truong said it
would be like Santa was real.
Nomination letters are due to the
Seoul USO Nov. 28.
Nominations can be faxed to 723-
4106 or 02-795-5287, e-mailed to
charlotte.huntsman@korea.army.mil or
dropped off at the USO office adjacent
to Camp Kim. For information, call
Huntsman or Lee Hee-yun at 724-7781,
3301 or 749-6429.
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Deadlines apply when filing claims
By Capt. Daniel Goldberg
2nd Inf. Div. Staf Judge Advocate Office
Moving day — a time most people
dread. When preparing to move,
everyone wants to ensure that their
prized possessions remain safe. To
reimburse servicemembers for any
legitimate loss or damage to their goods,
the Army has regulations governing the
payment of claims. Army Regulation 27-
20 covers the basic procedures and
provides an easy, effective way to
process claims against the government.
Claims related to moves normally
occur when shipping household goods
to and from Korea. Individuals may have
a claim against the government if their
property is damaged due to the wrongful
or negligent acts of Army agents. This
includes contractors the Army has hired
to ship household goods or to put them
in storage.
An individual may also have a claim
against the government for missing
property stolen from government
quarters or from private quarters
located outside of the United States.
Property in government quarters that
is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood,
hurricane, theft, vandalism or other
unusual occurrences may also be
cause for a claim.
To guarantee that you are fairly
compensated for losses, it is important
to carefully inspect the shipment when
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promotion
your household goods or hold baggage front of the page; the front should only selection boar
boardd to
convene Jan. 31
arrives. Make sure you have a copy of be used to mark damage while the
the inventory to account for all boxes movers are there. After the movers
as the movers bring them into your leave, you must mark any loss or Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
residence. The movers are responsible damage on the DD Form 1840-R.
All Basic Noncommissioned Officer
for packing and unpacking items and Following delivery, you have 70 days
Course-qualified staff sergeants with
you should to report any
a Date of Rank of Feb. 1, 2004, and
make sure “Following delivery, you have 70 loss or damage earlier and a BASD between Feb. 1,
to check days to report any loss or damage that you
1985, and Jan. 31, 2000, are eligible
each item discover after
that you discover after the movers the movers for selection. Primary zone DOR is
off of the
Feb. 1, 2003, and earlier. Secondary
inventory leave.” leave. Failure to
zone DOR is Feb. 2, 2003, thru Feb.
as the turn in the pink
1, 2004.
movers unpack the boxes. form to the claims office within 70 days
Due to the operational environment,
When your property is delivered, the will generally prevent you from
Soldiers who meet the above
movers will give you a pink DD Form recovering for any loss or damage to
mentioned eligibility parameters, but
1840. The form has a space for the your goods. This, however, is only the
have been deployed multiple times may
inventory number, name of the item and deadline for turning in the DD Form
be eligible for a BNCOC waiver issued
a description of any damage to the 1840/1840R, not the deadline for
by HQDA.
property. If any of the boxes contain actually filing your claim.
In order to remain competitive,
missing or broken items, or if an entire You have two years from the date of
qualified staff sergeants must ensure
box is missing, you should mark this delivery of your goods to file a claim.
that their Enlisted Records Brief,
on your DD Form 1840. It is up to you With multiple shipments, each shipment
Official Military Personnel File,
to fill out the information relating to any delivery date determines the two-year
Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation
lost or damaged item that you discover deadline for filing your claims. While
Report and military photo are current
upon delivery. After the movers finish two years might seem like a long period
and accurate.
unpacking your goods, they will leave of time, it is important to file your claim
Qualified staff sergeants should
you with a copy of the DD Form 1840 in a timely manner. The longer you wait,
contact their S-1 or PSB for additional
for your records. the older your items will become and
guidance. MILPER Message Number
If you find additional damaged items the more depreciation the claims office
05-251, FY06 SFC Promotion Board
in unopened boxes, make sure you fill may have to apply when settling your
Announcement, can be accessed by
out the information on the back of the claim.
logging on to www.hrc.army.mil and
pink form, labeled DD Form 1840-R. For help in preparing a claim, check
selecting HRC Alexandria, then
You should not add additional with a claims officer or legal assistance
clicking MILPER Messages.
information relating to damage on the attorney.
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Cry Wolf Cry Wolf The Weather The Weather Just Like Just Like Flightplan
PG-13 PG-13 Man PG-13 Man PG-13 Heaven PG-13 Heaven PG-13 PG-13

Just Like Cry Wolf Dreamer PG Roll Bounce No Show No Show No Show
Heaven PG-13 PG-13 PG-13

The Weather The Weather The Weather Cry Wolf Cry Wolf Just Like Just Like
Man PG-13 Man PG-13 Man PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 Heaven PG-13 Heaven PG-13

Dreamer PG Transporter 2 The Man No Show No Show No Show No Show

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Heaven PG-13 Man PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13

North Country North Country Cry Wolf No Show No Show No Show The Corpse
R R PG-13 Bride PG

The Man -- A case of
mistaken identity forces
federal agent Derrick Vann
and dental supply salesman
Andy Fidler to team up as they
speed through the streets of
Detroit to pull off a sting
operation and solve the
murder of Vann’s former
partner.
Cry Wolf -- The Liar’s
Club has spread an online
rumor that a serial killer called
“The Wolf” committed a
recent murder and is
planning to strike again. The
group’s descriptions of “The
Wolf’s” intended victims are
based on the people they
know best - each other.
When the described
“victims” suddenly start to
disappear, the group is no
longer able to determine
where the lies end and the
truth begins.
The Weather Man
Popular Chicago television
weatherman, Dave Spritz, has
a shot at the big time when a
national morning television
show calls him for an audition.
Professionally, Dave is on the
top of the world, but his
personal life is in complete
disarray. Dave’s painful
divorce, his dad’s illness and
trouble with his kids have him
poised on the knife’s edge
between stability and disaster.
The harder he tries to control
events, the more he finds life,
like the weather, is completely
unpredictable.
Chicken Little -- After
Chicken Little causes
widespread panic—when he
mistakes a falling acorn for a
piece of the sky—the young
chicken is determined to
restore his reputation. But just
as things are starting to go
his way, a real piece of the
sky lands on his head.
Chicken Little and his band of
misfit friends, Abby Mallard,
Runt of the Litter and Fish Out
of Water, attempt to save the
world without sending the
town into a whole new panic.
North Country
A true story centered on Lori
Jenson, who took a job at a
Minnesota iron mine in 1975.
She and other female miners
endured harassment from
male co-workers, ranging
from verbal taunts to
pornographic graffiti and
worse. Jenson eventually filed
suit in 1984 and won a
landmark legal decision.
Just Like Heaven
A San Franciscan man falls
in love with a female spirit he
encounters in his home. The
dilemma is that the woman
whose ghost he’s swooning
over has been in a coma for
months, and, unless he does
something, she’ll be taken off
life support.

Supercross Into the Blue Supercross Into the Blue No Show No Show No Show
PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13

Chicken Little Chicken Little Chicken Little Roll Bounce Roll Bounce Flightplan Flightplan
G G G PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13

The Weather Cry Wolf Cry Wolf The Man Just Like No Show Chicken Little
Man R R R PG-13 Heaven PG-13 G

Roll Bounce Cry Wolf Cry Wolf Just Like No Show Chicken Little Just Like
PG-13 R R Heaven PG-13 G Heaven PG-13

Chicken Little Chicken Little Cry Wolf Roll Bounce Roll Bounce Roll Bounce The Man
G G R PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13

Chicken Little The Man The Man The Man The Man Valiant Valiant
G PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 G G

Transporter 2 Transporter 2 Transporter 2 Cry Wolf Cry Wolf Cry Wolf Rebound PG
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Finding way to bring joy into our lives, homes
By Chaplain (Col.) Thomas Day
Korea Region Office
When our dog was a six-month-old puppy, I was
cleaning my glasses and she saw the hankie and jumped
up and grabbed it, ripping it from my hands, and
wanting me to chase after her. What an example of
today’s topic. “Are you fun to be with?”
Our dog is definitely fun to be with. Why? She
sees everything as an adventure, she always treats me
with love and respect, she plays all the time, and she
does the unexpected.
One day I came home to my family while stationed
at Fort Hood. They seemed upset and grouchy. I asked
my wife why everyone was grouchy. Her reply was
an eye opener. She said, “No one was grouchy before
you came home!”
I came home with a tense, stress filled and no fun
attitude. I was not fun to be with. I discovered that
day just what a difference our attitude can make. We
can choose joy and peace in our lives. I had to leave
the stress and anxiety of my job at work and focus on
giving my full attention to my family and listening to
them and caring about them.
Jesus said in Matthew 18 that to be great in the
kingdom of heaven we must humble ourselves like a
child. He was speaking about our faith but I think that
can also apply to our attitude and relationships. We
will have a more fulfilling and joy filled life if we try to
emulate some characteristics of childhood.
Try a couple of these in the next week and see if it
might give you a new outlook, more joy, and decrease
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the stress in your relationships. “Seek out things fun
to do, or find a way to have fun at what you are doing.
Be curious and try new things. Smile and laugh a lot.
Learn enthusiastically. Dream and imagine. Believe the
impossible. Rest when the body says to. Break your
routine by spontaneously doing something you enjoy
for a few minutes.” These ideas are from “You Don’t
Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!” by Ann
McGee-Cooper.
Our new puppy has been a source of joy and
relaxation for us. She is always doing the unexpected
and gives us lots of love and laughs. Jesus said he
came that “our joy might be full.” May you choose
and experience the fullness of his joy and peace as
you journey down life’s busy way.

Area II Worship Services Youth, Marriage, Father Power Seminars

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. K-16 Community Seminars are available Friday dealing with youth and
11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel Chapel marriage issues. Middle school students are invited to
Tuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel 11 a.m. Hannam Village learn how to talk to your parents and discuss those
Mon.-Wed., Chapel hard issues. The seminar will be at the South Post
Thur.-Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel noon South Post Chapel Chapel 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Dinner is provided.
Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel (Gospel)
Adults can learn the secret to improve their
Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel Collective Sunday 10 a.m. South Post Chapel
relationships at South Post Chapel 7:30-9 p.m. Friday.
Protestant Services 6 p.m. South Post Chapel
You can attend with or without your spouse. Free
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel Korean Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
United Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
with child care provided.
Church of Christ Church International 3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel A Father Power Workshop Conference will be held
Sunday 2 p.m. South Post Chapel 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. The conference is presented
Collective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel by the President of the “Dad The Family Shepherd,”
9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Multi-Purpose James Neal. Suggested cost is a $15 donation and
9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Training Facility includes a lunch buffet. Call 738-4944 or e-mail
(Korean) Latter-Day Saints For information on services, call 738-3011 GrandinJ@korea.army.mil for information.

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A tiger paces at Seoul Grand Park. The zoological garden has a large open air viewing pen for
several big cats.
Seoul Grand P ark offers
Park
day in animal kingdom
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
SEOUL — When looking for something
to do in Seoul, many people consider the
Seoul Grand Park.
The park offers visitors a glimpe of
animal life with performances, interactive
sessions and information displays.
The national zoo has more than 3,200
animals from 358 species.
Besides the zoo, the park offers a
botanical garden, insect pavilion and a
children’s zoo. The Museum of
Contemporary Art is also located nearby.
There is a 3,000 Korean won entrance
fee for adults. Children’s tickets cost
between 1,000 and 2,000 won. Inside,
visitors will find restaurants, snack stands,
a first aid station and baby stroller rentals.
The park is currently open daily from 9
Families wander through one of the indoor venues at the park. This building features monkeys,
reptiles and plants.
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a.m. - 5 p.m. In April the park will extend
the closing time to 6 p.m.
The seal and dolphin show is a popular
venue year round, but the park charges
a small additional entrance fee,
depending on age.
Through March 25, the Seoul Grand
Park is sponsoring an orchid exhibition with
more than 5,000 flowers from 600 species.
Next month, the park plans to hold a
cherry blossom festival.
The Seoul Grand Park is located in
PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
Gwacheon and has its own stop on the
blue line, line No. 4 on the Seoul A bear take a well-deserved break from watching visitors.
Metropolitan Subway. Go to exit No. 2 and
follow the signs to the park’s entrance.
For information online, including
recommended courses, visit http://
grandpark.seoul.go.kr and click on the
English link.
A lioness is part of a large pride that makes their home at the Seoul Grand Park.
A harbor seal stares out from his tank during a cold swim.
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World Series of Poker
The Mitchell’s “World Series of Poker”
will be Nov. 25-27 at the Camp Red
Cloud club. Participation is limited to
the first 320 players, with prizes
awarded to top finishers. For
information or to sign up, call 732-9187.
MWR, US Airlines Offer
Trip Home for Holidays
The holidays may still be a few weeks
away, but Morale, Welfare and
Recreation and US Airline Alliance
have teamed up to make it just a little
better for two people stationed
throughout the Korean peninsula.
They are sponsoring two round-trip
flights to the United States, just in
time to get home for the holiday
photo.
MWR organizes the program annually
to show to the Soldiers and civilians
stationed in Korea their appreciation.
According to Tom Bruce, MWR
Marketing, “Being away from family,
friends and loved ones during the
holidays is extremely difficult. This
program is just one way in which
MWR is trying to lift spirits and make
the holidays a lighter brighter.”
US Airline Alliance is the officially
contracted commercial travel office.
They operate 12 travel offices on nine
Army installations in Korea.
The contest is open to all military ID
cardholders stationed in Korea. Entry
forms must be received in the Korea
Region MWR office (Yongsan Main
Post, Bldg. 1560) no later than 5 p.m.
Nov. 30. Winners will be announced
on AFN Dec. 1. Entry forms may be
found in your local newspapers or
on the MWR Web site at http://
mwr.korea.army.mil/ under
“Promotions.”
For information on this program, visit
the MWR Web site or call 723-3730.
USO Upcoming Events
Join the Undercover Santa Operation
jingle contest. Submit a Christmas jingle
before Nov. 30, that includes the words
“USO,” “Undercover Santa Operation”
and describes what USO does. Winners
will receive a $200 AAFES gift certificate.
Senior enlisted advisors can nominate
their junior enlisted servicemembers to
be selected as one of 10 outstanding
servicemembers to win a $200 AAFES
gift certificate and a chance to win two
round-trip airline tickets to the United
States. Deadline for entries is Nov. 28.
Volunteers are being sought to
participate in a Good Neighbor event at
the Camp Kim USO Dec. 14. The event
will welcome Korean elementary school
children and will include lunch and
bowling.
For information on these events,
contact the local USO.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Army leaders stress importance
of supporting military families
By Tim Hipps “There’s so much to click on your wrist may grow tired,”
USACFSC Public Affairs said Dingle, who stressed military families’ needs to serve, live,
WASHINGTON – More than $200 million has been connect and grow. “There are some great initiatives out there in
earmarked this fiscal year for Army family programs said the field that we’re going to take advantage of in the coming
the Army’s top personnel officer. fiscal year. We’re going to take some more trips out to see what
“We’ve been pushing this for years and it’s gotten those programs and services are and get the feedback on those
better and better every year,” said Lt. Gen. Franklin L. programs so that we know how to make them better.”
Hagenbeck, deputy chief of staff, Army G-1, one of Dingle said that as of Sept. 29, about 68,000 soldiers have
numerous speakers during a three-day used the Rest & Recuperation
family forum Oct. 3-5. Leave Program, instituted in
Family readiness groups are an official
“We have a group of people that 2003. About 40,000 soldiers
program of the Department of the Army we can’t afford to let go.” used the program before the
and, as an official program, commanders Brig. Gen. John A . Macdonald Department of Defense
can now use mission funds to support U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center started paying for flights from
FRGs the same way they support other Dallas or Atlanta to the airport
mission activities. Hagenbeck said the Army is counting closest to their homes, but only about 3,500 have sought
on families’ feedback to help ensure the money is properly reimbursement for air fares they purchased out-of-pocket.
allocated. “We want those [other] Soldiers to come in,” he said. “We
Hagenbeck and other military leaders speaking at the owe them the reimbursement.”
family forum, part of the Association of United States Brig. Gen. John A. Macdonald, commander of the U.S. Army
Army’s annual meeting, stressed the importance of Community and Family Support Center, outlined how the multi-
supporting Soldiers and their families during the Army’s component family support network and virtual family readiness
transformation. groups provide support and information to assist Soldiers and
“Too often we focus exclusively on those of us wearing families before, during and after deployments.
uniforms, but I will tell you that all of you in this room Macdonald said surveys indicate that 87 percent of enlisted
recognize full well that it’s much, much more than that,” families have a computer in their home and 93 percent of officers’
Hagenbeck said. “We need in many instances to do a homes are computer-equipped, thus explaining the Army’s
better job than we do today in recognizing all the families, creation of more and more Web sites to spread the wealth of its
spouses and supporting agencies that reside inside our programs.
Army and all their components.” “You can’t expect the industrial age of leaving personal lives
Col. Dennis Dingle, director of the Army’s human at the fence,” he said. “We did that for awhile and we had baby
resources policy directorate, oversees programs dealing carriers on the bleachers during [physical training]… We’ve
with alcohol and drug abuse, rest and recuperation leave, gotten smarter than that. You can’t hire part of the person. …
sexual assault, mentorship, redeployment and retirement, And if you don’t pay attention to all of that, the Department of
among others. He introduced Web sites that included: Defense says, you don’t retain that skilled, motivated, very
www.army.mil/wellbeing, www.sexualassault.army.mil functionally capable [Soldier]… We have a group of people that
and www.mentorship.army.mil, among others. we can’t afford to let go.”
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By Korea Region MWR
YONGSAN GARRISON – “Whole
Lotta Rosies,” an all-female AC/DC
tribute band, will be touring installations
throughout Korea courtesy of Morale,
Welfare and Recreation.
The Los Angeles-based group was
formed in 2000 by rhythm guitarist
Trudi “T-Bird” Keck. She recruited the
other bands members and took off on
the “Highway to Hell.” Whole Lotta
Rosies earned their name by packing the
“House of Blues” as well as other LA
hot spots. They even earned an opening
spot for Alice Cooper and have toured
Europe and Japan.
Whole Lotta Rosies was the first all-
girl AC/DC tribute band in Los Angeles
and one of the first in the world.
Band members include five beautiful,
young and talented musicians: Keck,
Sara Skelton, Melani Sisneros, Coreen
Sheehan and Nancy Luca.
BEN COSSEL Whole Lotta Rosies is brought to
Army senior running back Carlton Jones carries the ball a career-high 38 times for 162 Korea by MWR. All performances are
open and free of charge to military ID
yards Oct. 22 as Army beat the University of Akron 20-0. The following week, Army
cardholders. For information, contact
topped Air Force 27-24. The Army victory over the Falcons Saturday was the Black
the local MWR Entertainment Office or
Knights’ first win in Falcon Stadium since a 31-6 victory Nov. 5, 1977.
call 723-3749.
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348th’s ROWPU provides water for the battlefield
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – It doesn’t
look like much -- just a big green “bread
box.” But to Soldiers in the field, a
Reverse Osmosis Water Purification
Unit could make the difference between
A Reverse Osmosis Water Purification
Unit.looks a lot like a big green bread box.
Spc. Gregory Gavin, a water purification
specialist with the 348th Quartermaster
Company, checks the ROWPU control panel.
Area III dining facilities ready Thanksgiving meal
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Area III
dinning facilities will go all out to provide
a Thanksgiving meal with all the homey
touches according to Sgt. 1st Class
Jimelyn Neal, 23rd Area Support Group
Food Operations sergeant.
“Everybody likes to sit on the
couch at home on Thanksgiving and
watch sports on TV,” Neal said, “so
were going to have a small scene
here at the Pegasus Inn just like you
would have at home. We’re going
to set up a couch and TV with all
the good stuff that goes with
watching the game.”
Neal said that the Pegasus will also
feature an area dedicated to fallen
Soldiers. Another area will be set up for
Chuseok, the Korean “Thanksgiving,”
so that Soldiers and KATUSAs can
experience one another ’s holiday
celebration.
“We’re planning on serving over
3,000 meals to military, family members
and civilians,” said David Duffie, Food
Program Manager for Area III.
All Area III dinning facilities will
compete for the title of “Best in Area
III.” Each facility will be judged by a
panel led by Duffie and made up of two
representatives each from BOSS and the
KATUSA Soldiers.
Trophies will be awarded for first
place and runner up winners.
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an empty canteen and enough potable Carter. The filtration process also “Each ROWPU is equipped with
water to quench their thirst, to bathe, controls hardness or unpleasant taste three water containment bags,” said
or to do their laundry. and makes water more suitable for use Carter. “Each bag can hold up to 3,000
The 348th Quartermaster Company in laundries or boiler plants. gallons of water so you can have up to
here has three ROWPUs assigned to their “The ROWPU comes equipped with 9,000 gallons of water available.
unit. its own power generator,” said Carter. “If we have a good source such as a
”The Army relies on the ROWPU to “It can also be hooked up to an external strong river we can put out a lot of
purify brackish water and salt water,” power source if one is available.” water.”
said Sgt. 1st Class Ben Carter, water
treatment NCO with the 348th. “If
you’re out in a field environment we rely
heavily on the ROWPU to purify water
and to have water for the Soldier.”
According to Carter, the ROWPU can
drop its intake hose into a variety of raw
water sources such as wells, lakes,
lagoons, rivers, oceans and ice holes.
After filtration through special reverse
osmosis filters the water is treated by
chlorination making it potable.
“The ROWPU is usually assigned to
a battalion-sized unit,” Carter added. “A
crew of three operating a ROWPU could
provide enough purified drinking water
for thousands of Soldiers in a military
theater.
“Water treatment is also necessary PHOTO BY SGT. JOEL KUBISH
to prevent various waterborne diseases, Pfc.Nattecha Simpson, (left) water treatment specialist with the 348th Quartermaster Company,
such as typhoid and dysentery,” said shows members of the 22nd Korean Service Corps how to operate a ROWPU Generator.
The menu at all dinning facilities will
feature the traditional turkey and baked
ham.
Steamship round of beef, shrimp,
dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy
and a variety of vegetables, breads,
desserts and beverages will also be
served.
Meal card holders are not
charged for the meal. All other guest
and visitors will be charged $5.80.
Family members of Soldiers E-4 and
below will be charged $4.90.
Dining facility hours Nov. 25 will
be:
Camp Humphreys
Black Horse Inn
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Breakfast: 7-8 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dinner: Closed. PHOTO BY F. NEIL NEELEY
(From left) Spc. Troy Heckenlable , 168 Medical Battalion and Spc. Dustin Keister, HHD
Pegasus Grill 194 th Maintenance Battalion, prepare a “Horn of Plenty” decoration for the Thanksgiving meal.
23rd Area Support Group
Breakfast: 7 – 8 a.m. Breakfast: 7-8:30 a.m. 1-2D Aviation
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast: 7-8 a.m.
Dinner: 4 -5:30 p.m. Dinner: 4-5 p.m. Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Camp Long Dinner: 3-5 p.m.
Flaming Dragon Long Café
527th Military Intelligence Battalion U.S. Army Area III Support Activity Suwon Air Base
Breakfast: 7-8 a.m. Breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m. Land of the Morning Calm
Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1st Battalion, 43rd Air
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 3-5 p.m. Defense Artillery Brigade
Breakfast: 7-8 a.m.
Confinement Facility Camp Eagle Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
249th Military Police Company Wings of Eagle Dinner: 4-5:30 p.m.
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Humphreys observes Veterans Day

Motorcycle Safety
Course instructors
Wanted
Individuals wanted who are
willing to become certified
instructors for the Motorcycle
Safety Course. The Area III
Safety Office is conducting a
survey to establish a need for the
program at Camp Humphreys.
You must be a command-
sponsored military members of
tenant commands with
authorized POV privileges. If
little or no feedback is provided,
the training will not be offered at
Camp Humphreys and all who
desire licensing will be required
to get their instruction in Seoul.
Contact Philip Vincent, 753-
6002.
AAFES sets Holiday
Hours at Humphreys
The main exchange and shopping
mall will be open from 10 a.m. – 6
p.m. Thanksgiving Day and from 7
a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Burger King, AMCSS, SSSC, and
Zoeckler Station are closed
Thanksgiving Day.
All other food annexes, taxi
service and the post theater will
maintain regular hours Thursday –
Saturday.
Commissary Holiday
Hours
The commissary will be open 11
.a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and will
be closed Thursday and Nov. 25.
Regular hours will apply Tuesday,
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Flu Shots set at
Humphreys
Unit managers should get in
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – A small
crowd of military, civilians and family
members gathered on Beacon Hill here
Nov. 11, to hear retired Command Sgt.
Maj. Billie Spearman, deliver a speech
commemorating veterans past and
present.
Spearman, a former command
sergeant major with the Army Corps
of Engineers and a contractor at Army
Coommunity Service, told the crowd
that Veterans Day was a chance to
thank those who have selflessly
answered the call to duty and to
remember those who have served.
“Today is the time to thank every
member who has served in the
military,” he said, “Especially those
The color guard marches out at the conclusion
of the ceremony.
PHOTOS BY F. NEIL NEELEY
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Billie Spearman delivers his Veterans Day speech on Beacon Hill.
who have served in time of war.” “When you walk away from here you
Spearman noted the importance of should stand tall like a Georgia pine
honoring the family members who and be proud that you are a part of
stay behind when a Soldier is the greatest fighting force in the
deployed. “Those family members world, bar none, the United States
have waited on pins and needles for armed forces,” he said..
the letters, phone calls and e-mails that Spearman closed his remarks by
tell them that their loved one is safe,” honoring those currently serving in the
he said. “There are family’s here right military.
now that are waiting and hoping that “All of us veterans, we sit around
their loved one will come back from and tell war stories,” he said. “I’ve
Iraq. They don’t carry a rucksack on got to admit that we have made some
their back, but they do carry the jokes about the ‘Army of One’ but we
weight of worrying about their Soldier. want you to know that deep down in
“That’s probably the most our hearts we support you because
cumbersome burden that one can you are part of the legacy that we have
imagine. turned over to
They carry
that burden
“...we support you because you you. You are
carrying that
until their are part of the legacy that we have on and we
S o l d i e r turned over to you.” wish you well.
r e t u r n s ”Ladies
home safely. Tragically, some never and Gentlemen, you have made an old
do. And when a soldier falls in combat veteran proud to be amongst you
it is the family who suffers most.” today, he said. “Proud to be amongst
Spearman challenged the assembled you and proud to be a part of this
Soldiers to be the best possible leaders. community.”

Month of the Militar

touch with Maj. Michael Endres,
chief nurse at Humphreys’ medical
clinic via e-mail at
Michael.endres@kor.amedd.army.mil
to make arrangements for their
Soldiers to be vaccinated. Endres
has reserved the Humphreys post
theatre for Tuesday and Nov. 25
for inoculations.
516th FTX Scheduled
The 516th PSB will be at
minimum manning thru Nov. 25
due to a detachment field training
exercise. All Soldiers must see
their unit S1 to process all actions
except emergencies. (Emergency
leaves and DD Fm 93/SGLV).
For emergency leaves after duty,
call 011-9982-0656.
Unit Heating
Fuel Tanks
Units are reminded to check
their heating fuel tanks and
request a refill when the tanks are
approximately half empty.
Militaryy FFamily
amily Essay Contest Winners
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMPHUMPHREYS–November
is the Month of the Military Family.
“It is a month where those of us
who support our military service men
and women take time to thank their
families as well for their often-
unheralded dedication,” said Amy
Rustand, Family Advocacy Program
Administrator.
“To show their support we
recently asked Humphreys
elementary students to participate in
our Essay/Portrait contest on the
theme of ‘Why I’m Thankful for My
Military Family.’”
Students were asked to write about
such topics as what they liked about
PHOTO BY F. NEIL NEELEY
being a military family or child.
Portrait ideas included drawing the (From left) In the Family Portrait category third-grader David Cho won a $15 Exchange gift
members of the children’s military certificate and first-grader Jenna Huber won a $10 gift certificate. fourth-grader Jacob Dean
family. Winners were awarded gift Almquist won the essay contest and First Place, and won a $25 gift certificate. Paige
certificates from AAFES. Severino also won in the Family Portrait category and won a $20 gift certificate.

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Baby steps for Humphreys CDC program
By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Just as a
baby learning to walk takes small steps
in the beginning, the Camp Humphreys
child development program took a
small step toward its final form
Monday when the interim Child
Development Center opened for
business in Building 1127 at the
intersection of Freedom Road and
Sioux Circle.
Joon Auci, child and youth services
director, and her staff welcomed the
first arrivals. Everyone was eager for
the first day to get under way in a
building that had been a company
headquarters a few months ago.
The total project cost was $334,509,
said Bart Mirabal, director of public
works, and resulted in a building with
four classrooms, administrative spaces,
a kitchen, laundry and isolation area for
sick children. There is also a playground
featuring an age-appropriate play
structure and fall protection surfacing
under the equipment.
The CDC provides age-appropriate
space for the children including child-
sized sinks and toilets, Mirabal added.
The building might not have been
planned to be a CDC, but the programs
offered inside are carefully planned to
meet strict Army requirements for both
safety and curriculum. Caregivers spent
days in training on topics such as
appropriate guidance techniques, child
abuse prevention, ages and stages of
development, family dining, and
customer service.
Auci invites parents to come by the
new facility and to take a look at the
building and the creative curriculum for
the children. She stressed the facility
will be subject to rigorous inspections
for safety and quality.
She said parents will find an
environment for children that is ‘safe,
growing in the right direction and
creating learning foundations.”
The new caregivers are excited
about their jobs and setting the standard
Joon Auci checks toys designed to teach
children about handicaps.
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PHOTOS BY F. NEIL NEELEY
Ribbon cutters from Monday’s opening ceremony are (from left) Monzora Andrews and son TY Andrews, Joon Auci, Tracy Roysdon, Bart Mirabal,
Capt. Tonya Barkley, Daxton Barkley, Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr.
for all those who will follow them. benefit of the Humphreys center. guidelines and have been approved by
“We are building the fundamentals,” Roysdon pointed to statements a nutritionist is Area II.
said Sylvia S. Lee. Lee worked at the made by Nancy Duff Campbell, Herglotz has experience in cooking
Osan CDC and brings her experience National Women’s Law Center in other Army child development
to the Humphreys center. founder and co-president, in the programs and expects to expand her
Sarang Yom also worked at the Osan center’s April 2000 report entitled ‘Be skills by learning to cook some
center and summed up her goals by All That We Can Be. Lessons From Korean foods as part of the multi-
saying, “If they [the children] learn The Military For Improving Our cultural menus that give children
something from me, I will be happy.” Nation’s Child Care System,’ that choices and allow them to learn about
Calee R. Lugo, another caregiver, called military child care a model for new foods.
said she is looking forward to joy, the nation. Auci still has spaces for children
happiness and laughter in her work with Meals and snacks are important not in the center. Parents interested in
the children. only to provide nutrition to keep little registering their children can pick up
Just minutes before the ribbon cutting bodies healthy, but they also offer a registration packet from either the
Nov. 10, Dave Watson, director of learning opportunities. Auci said the child development center or the youth
community activities, said, “It’s a good caregivers are expected to eat with center. In addition to the forms in the
day here; it’s been a long time coming.” the children to model behavior and to registration packet, parents need to
Monzora Andrews was there with engage them in learning about food, provide copies of their Leave and
her 4-year-old son Ty, who is in the color, texture, temperature, counting Earnings Statements and orders.
part-day pre-school program. “I’m in and many other topics. The center is open from 5:45 a.m.
love with it,” she said of the new facility. Donna S. Herglotz has the until 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. It is
Daxton Barkley, son of Chief responsibility for preparing all the closed weekends and federal
Warrant Officer Daxton W. Barkley, B. food. She will use menus that follow holidays. Phone numbers for the
Troop, 3/6 Cavalry, and Capt. Tonya U .S. Department of Agriculture center are 753-7619 or 753-8601.
E. Barkley, Command Group, U.S.
Army Area III Support Activity, is
enrolled in the full-day program.
“I’m excited because he’s excited,”
said Capt. Barkley. “The biggest thing
will be trying to get him to leave at the
end of the day.”
Barkley agreed with her husband that
finally having child care available on
Humphreys will be more convenient for
them as well as providing peace of
mind knowing that their son is in an
Army-sponsored program.
Tracy F. Roysdon, Installation
Management Agency Korea Region
Child and Youth Services program
specialist, has been visiting Humphreys
during the renovation to assist in
making sure the center complies with
regulations and provide general support.
“Army-quality child care,” said
Roysdon when asked to cite the main
Child care worker Sylvia Lee says, “hands on heads,” to a group of children at the new center.
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Area IV Support Activity receives unique honor
Local Soldiers, employees
first Army-wide to take
new Web-based assessment
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The Area IV Support Activity
has been honored with a unique distinction as its
Soldiers, civilian employees and contractors have been
selected to be the first participants worldwide to beta
test the Army’s new organizational evaluation system.
Army officials anticipate the new Web-based
Organizational Self Assessment will provide a more
concise picture of an organization’s overall climate
and operational status, as well as its strengths and
areas to be targeted for improvement. One of the
significant changes is that raw data will be coming
directly from the source, the individuals who make
up the organization, rather than being filtered through
designated personnel within the organization for
interpretation. The assessment also allows participants
to comment and offer suggestions following each of
49 survey questions in six areas, offering immediate,
detailed feedback in addition to the survey data itself.
The Army loves to measure things. Awards must
be a precise distance from the pocket seam on the
Class A uniform, an exact number of steps must be
taken per minute when marching. Of course, there is
the omnipresent “go/no go” standard.
Those measuring tools are fine for evaluating individual
tasks, but how does one appraise an entire organization?
For years the Army has used the Army Performance
Improvement Criteria, consisting of leadership; strategic
planning; customer and market focus; measurements,
analysis, and knowledge management; human resource
Town hall meeting Sumo Shuffle
discussion topics
to focus on school,
programs for kids
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – A town hall meeting
for Daegu enclave residents will be held
6:30 p.m. Monday at the Taegu American
School Multi-Purpose Room/Cafeteria.
Discussion topics include school-
related issues such as the Adolescent
Substance Abuse Counseling Service,
TAS building project and music,
volunteer and tutoring programs.
This is the forum to ask questions of
Col. Donald J. Hendrix, the Area IV
Support Activity commander, Area IV
staff and various other community
service providers.
Additional town hall meetings will be
held in the future for other communities
and people in Area IV covering these and
other topics. For information, call Kevin A sumo-suited contestant attempts to negotiate the balance beam during the Fall Goofy Games Nov. 11 at the Camp Walker Youth
Jackson, 768-7604. Center Gym. The balance beam was just one event at the gathering for teens billed as the Oh!-lympics. The evening was sponsored
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focus; process management; and business results response rate that, according to Lachman, will be an
obtained from those categories. excellent statistical sampling for survey purposes. The
In the past, units would extrapolate and interpret APIC test cycle, which started Nov. 7, ran through Tuesday.
data internally. While that method is viable, there is always “I’ve had three or four people who have heard about
the possibility of bias being interjected unintentionally. this come up to me and ask if they can participate,”
With the new “direct from the source” survey system, Lachman said. “Feedback has been very positive.
data is analyzed by the National Council for Performance Word has rapidly spread regarding the uniqueness and
Excellence that prepares concise value of this opportunity.
reports based on the Army “Feedback has been very Employees are no longer a silent
Performance Improvement Criteria. positive. Word has majority, especially the Korean
“This mirrors what we have workforce. They have the chance
done manually for years. The rapidly spread regarding to provide input directly.”
Web-based system simplifies and the uniqueness of this Feedback from participants has
validates the process,” said Dave opportunity” been positive.
Lachman, a plans specialist with “I think it is critical that we
the Area IV Support Activity Plans, – Dave Lachman provide our leaders with
Analysis and Integration Office. information that they can use to
“This is a more analytical process improve the work environment,”
and will lead us to be more like private industry. It is said David V. Dillard III, Area IV Support Activity
a great start, a big step forward.” information assurance manager. “This process
Installations and organizations routinely use their drastically speeds the feedback process to our
APIC data to identify strengths and weaknesses, leadership.”
enabling them to maintain success in strong areas and Others agreed.
to bolster areas that need additional emphasis. The “The questions are very specific and we are able
data is also commonly used to prepare Army to add comments and opinions,” said So Sang-yo, a
Communities of Excellence entry packets, among budget analyst with the Area IV Support Activity
other things. Resource Management Office. “It is also useful to
“This on-line self-assessment will serve as the basis have translated guidance [for Korean employees]
for Area IV’s continued improvement initiatives, because some meanings are vague. It is good that we
especially in those areas that affect well-being and [Korean employees] can express our opinions too.”
quality of life in our community,” said Greg Pieratt, The Web-based Organizational Self Assessment will
Area IV Support Activity PAIO chief. be beta tested at six more Installation Management
About 33 percent of Area IV Support Activity’s Agency locations. Adjustments to the survey and how
610 employees within the Daegu enclave and Camp it is presented will be made according to feedback
Carroll have been randomly selected to participate in from the test sites. Following modifications and
the initial test run. Officials anticipate a 20 percent validation, the OSA will be deployed Army-wide.
TIFFANY HARRIS
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Commissary Closures
Area IV commissaries at camps
Walker, Carroll and Hialeah, as well
as Fleet Activities Chinhae, will be
closed Nov. 25. The commissaries will
be open Nov. 28. Regular operating
hours will resume Nov. 29. For
information, call Area IV commissary
director Lito Miraflor at 764-5310.
Busan - Daegu
Shuttle Bus
The Busan - Daegu shuttle bus will
not run through Saturday. The
shuttle bus will resume regular
service starting Monday. For
information, call Randy Davis at 763-
7640.
OHA Utility Survey
The Per Diem Committee is
conducting a survey of utilities and
recurring maintenance expenses for
Soldiers who live off post through
Nov. 30. Utility bills for the last 12
months are required for this survey.
The survey can be completed by
visiting https://www.perdiem.osd.mil/
oha/utility.
Camp Carroll
Library Hours
Effective Tuesday, the Camp Carroll
Library will be open from noon – 9
p.m. (closed from 3 – 4 p.m. for lunch),
Thursday through Monday. The
library is closed Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
Holiday Mailing
Deadlines
Military postal offices remind
everyone to mail early for the
upcoming holiday season. Check
Area IV offering free winter auto inspections
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Support Activity Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – With the
holiday traveling season rapidly
approaching, not to mention
potentially hazardous driving
conditions, the Area IV Support
Activity has introduced a new
program to help reduce risks
while driving in winter conditions.
Area IV troop motor pools at
camps Henry, Carroll and Hialeah
will be offering free winter safety
inspections on personally owned
vehicles next week. The courtesy
inspections, which will focus on
winter preparation and safety, are
intended to help community
members get ready for driving in
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the ensuing cold weather.
“The inspections are to make Pak Ung-sang, vehicle inspector, examines the engine compartment while Byun Su-hoon, mechanic, checks
sure that people are prepared for the turn signals during a personally owned vehicle inspection at the Camp Henry Troop Motor Pool. The Area IV
the increased hours of darkness Support Activity will be offering free pre-holiday winter safety POV inspections Monday – Nov. 25.
and also inclement weather,” said Al Roach, Area IV Support Besides ensuring your vehicle is in top shape, Roach
Activity chief of transportation. “This is the first time we’ve pointed out that drivers should always carry a winter driving
done this area-wide. The commander’s intent is to get people kit with them in case of emergency. At a minimum, kits
to look at their vehicles and to make sure they are ready for should include emergency warning triangles, a blanket,
winter driving and to ensure they are thinking about driving flashlight and first aid kit. Extra warm clothing, including
safely throughout the holiday season.” gloves or mittens, a shovel and sand for traction are also
The inspections are on a “first-come, first-served” basis. suggested. He stressed a spare tire with good tread and a
Even though the inspections will be conducted by TMP jack are imperative, particularly in the winter.
maintenance professionals, Roach stressed the inspections Inspections are available to all Area IV servicemembers,
do not substitute for the required Provost Marshal Office Department of Defense employees, Korean employees,
inspections necessary for vehicle registration. Inspectors contractors and their family members. Vehicles must have on-
will also be prohibited from making repairs. post registration as well as up-to-date window stickers.
Inspections will include an overall safety check on items The Camp Henry and Hialeah TMPs will be open for courtesy
such as lights, turn signals, horn, windshield wipers and inspections 4 – 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday; and 1 – 5 p.m.
similar items. Inspectors will also check wheel bearings, tire Nov. 25. Inspections at the Camp Carroll TMP will be 3:30 –
tread and other critical external areas. Under the hood, items 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday; and 1 – 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25.
such as belts and antifreeze protection level will be scrutinized. For information, call Roach at 768-8755.

Thanksgiving events plentiful in Area IV

with your local military postal office
for mailing deadlines.

Native American
Celebration
Native American Heritage Month
celebration events will be held 11:30
a.m. – 1 p.m., Tuesday at Busan Pub
on Camp Hialeah and 11:30 a.m. – 1
p.m., Nov. 30, at the Evergreen
Community Club on Camp Walker.
For information, call Sgt. 1st Class
Sandra B. Gaston at 768- 8972.
Travel Consolidation
All military, civilian and Korea
national employee travel
vouchers are now being
processed at the new
consolidated travel office in
Yongsan. Travel vouchers can be
submitted by either e-mail at
fmctravel@korea.army.mil or
faxed at 723-5363. For
information, call customer service
at 723-8257 or visit the http://
175fincom.korea.army.mil.
Lifeguard Course
A lifeguard course will be held during
the Christmas break at Kelly Fitness
Center on Camp Walker.
Prerequisites must be satisfied prior
to enrollment. For information, call
Jimmie Finch at 768-7993.
By Pfc. Park Kwang-mo
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – A variety of
activities – including basketball and
volleyball tournaments, fun runs,
Thanksgiving dinner and other special
meals – are scheduled by Area IV
organizations to help community
residents enjoy the coming
Thanksgiving holiday.
Area IV installation dining facilities on
camps Walker, Hialeah and Gwangju Air
Base will provide the Thanksgiving Day
meal from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday.
Camp Carroll’s Thanksgiving meal will
be served from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
All personnel authorized access to
Area IV dining facilities, including
Department of Defense civilians,
Korean employees and retired military
personnel, are allowed to bring guests.
The meal cost for them, officers and
enlisted Soldiers without meal cards,
as well as their guests, is $5.80. The
discounted rate for spouses and family
members of enlisted personnel in the
grades of E1 to E4 is $4.90. The first
45 minutes of the meal are reserved for
single and unaccompanied
servicemembers. For information, call
Park Sung-ho, Area IV Support Activity
food service advisor at 768-7056.
Flag football, three-on-three
basketball, volleyball and racquetball
tournaments will be held Nov. 25 – 26
at Camp Walker ’s Kelly Fitness
Center. Deadline for signup is Monday,
with a coaches meeting scheduled for
6 p.m. Tuesday.
The “2005 Turkey Trot” which
includes a 5-kilometer run and 2-mile
walk, will begin 9 a.m. Saturday, at Kelly
Fitness Center. Signup will begin at 8:20
a.m. Open and age categories are
available for both men and women.
The Area IV “Colonels vs. Sergeants
Major” volleyball game is scheduled for
11:30 a.m. Nov. 25, at the Kelly Fitness
Center. Best three-out-of-five games
win the match.
For information about Daegu sporting
activities, call Darryl Chandler at 764-
4800.
Busan Sports and Fitness will also
host a fun run, plus basketball and
volleyball tournaments.
A 3.2-kilometer run will take place at
9 a.m. Nov. 26, at the Camp Hialeah
Fitness Center. Signup begins at 8 a.m.
the day of the race.
Volleyball and basketball tournaments
will be held Nov. 26 – 27 at the Camp
Hialeah Fitness Center. The registration
deadline is Monday, with coaches
meetings scheduled for 4 p.m.
Wednesday.
For information about Busan athletic
activities, call Michael Lee at 763-7703.
A company-level basketball
tournament will be held Monday –
Wednesday at the Camp Carroll Fitness
Center. Registration deadline is Friday.
For information, call Kim Su-yop at 765-
8287.
The Camp Carroll Equal Opportunity
Office will host a Thanksgiving Day
celebration dinner at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday,
at the Camp Carroll Community
Activities Center. The turkey dinner with
traditional Thanksgiving trimmings is
free for community members. For
information, call Modesto C. Algarin at
765-7484.
The Camp Hialeah Child and Youth
Services will hold a Thanksgiving Fest
from 4 – 7 p.m., Nov. 26, at CYS. All
CYS members and their families are
invited. For information, call Maria H.
Graham at 763-3536.
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Defense Commissary Agency announces
scholarship competition for military kids
By Bonnie Powell
Defense Commissary Agency
Money for college is “what’s cooking” at 268
military commissaries worldwide as the
Scholarships for Military Children program begins
its sixth year of rewarding academic excellence.
Applications for the 2006 program are now
available at the Taegu Commissary on Camp
Walker and Area IV’s other commissaries at
Camp Carroll, Camp Hialeah, and Fleet Activities
Chinhae, according to Area IV commissary
director Lito Miraflor. Entries must be returned
by close of business Feb. 22, 2006.
Since its inception in 2000, the program has
awarded $1,500 scholarships to nearly 2,500
military children through the generosity of
manufacturers and businesses that sell groceries
in commissaries.
Applications, eligibility and other information
for the 2006 SFMC program are also available
online at http://www.militaryscholar.org or
through a link at http://www.commissaries.com,
the Defense Commissary Agency’s customer
Web site. At least one $1,500 scholarship will be
awarded at every commissary location with
qualified applicants.
Applications, which also include an essay on
why the applicant admires a great military leader
(past or present), can be turned in either by mail
or in person. FAX or e-mail applications are not
accepted.
The program is open to unmarried children
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under the age of 21 (23 if enrolled in school) of
active-duty personnel, Reserve, Guard and
retired military. Eligibility will be determined
using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility
Reporting System database. Applicants should
ensure that they, as well as their sponsor, are
currently enrolled in the DEERS database and
have a current ID card.
The applicant must be planning to attend, or
already attending, an accredited college or
university full-time in the fall term of 2006, or
enrolled in a program of studies designed to
transfer directly into a four-year program.
The Defense Commissary Agency operates a
worldwide chain of commissaries providing
groceries to military personnel, retirees and their
families in a safe and secure shopping
environment. Authorized patrons purchase items
at cost plus a five percent surcharge, which
covers the costs of building new commissaries
and modernizing existing ones. Shoppers save
an average of 30 percent or more on their
purchases compared to commercial prices –
savings worth about $2,700 annually for a family
of four.
A core military family support element, and a
valued part of military pay and benefits,
commissaries contribute to family readiness,
enhance the quality of life for America’s military
and their families, and help recruit and retain the
best and brightest men and women to serve their
country.
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Santa’s Mail Bag
Parents and children can send their letters to Santa
via the following address:
354th OSS/OSW
2827 Flightline Ave.
Eielson AFB Alaska 99702.
A stamped envelope, complete with return address,
should be included inside each envelope.
Envelopes will be returned with the North Pole
cancellation stamp and a letter from Santa.
Girl Scouts of Taegu
The Girl Scouts of Taegu are now accepting new
members in grades Kindergarten through 12.
Seniors, in grades 10 – 12, meet at 5:30 p.m.
Thursdays. For information, call Debbie Weigle at
764-4085. Weigle is also the point of contact for
kindergarten-age members. Cadets, in grades 7 –
9, meet at 6 p.m. Mondays. For information, call
LaTondra Anderson at 011-1762-4432. Juniors,
grades 4 – 6, meet from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays. For information, call Lynn San
Nicholas at 053-475-3602. Brownies, in grades 1 –
3, meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. For information, call
Andrea Hertzendorf at 470- 4466.
Area IV Winter Formal
The Area IV winter formal “Peace, Hope and
Prosperity for all Mankind at the Team Daegu” will
be held at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 17, at the Evergreen
Community Club on Camp Walker. Required dress
is formal gown, tuxedo, black-tie formal, Mess Dress,
Dress Blues or Class As with white shirt and bow
tie. The cost is $30 per ticket. For information, call
Sgt. Maj. Louis J. Velez at 768-6322.
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DoD touts flexible spending accounts
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – It may be the most underused
good deal in the government. But less than 5 percent
of eligible Department of Defense civilians have enrolled
to use flexible-spending accounts.
The benefit, also known as FSAFEDS, allows
federal employees to set aside pre-tax money for a
wide rage of medical and dependent-care expenses.
The FSAFEDS Open Season runs through Dec.
12. About 700,000 DoD civilians are eligible for the
program. Right now 33,561 defense employees are
enrolled in FSAFEDS, officials said.
Taking the money off the top means the government
calculates your taxes at a lower level, said Chris Ryan,
vice president for marketing with SHPS, the firm that
administers the federal program. Essentially, federal
employees in the program reserve a tax-free portion
of their salaries to pay out-of-pocket medical or
dependent-care expenses.
There are two types of flexible-spending accounts.
The Health Care FSA allows employees to pay for
medical expenses not covered by insurance. For
example, most insurance programs have co-pays. That
money can be reimbursed via the flexible-spending
account. The FSA can also reimburse for prescriptions,
glasses or eye care, dental procedures, orthodontia,
medical screening tests, and even nonprescription over-
the-counter medicines.
A second account is for dependent care. This
reimburses employees for expenses incurred for child
care or elder care.
The money put into the accounts is exempt from
federal income taxes, Social Security taxes and
Medicare taxes. FSAs are also exempt from most state
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and local taxes, notable exceptions being New Jersey
and Puerto Rico. Pennsylvania taxes the portion placed
in dependent care FSAs. The money will not show up
on yearly W-2 forms.
Few federal employees have participated in the
program. One reason could be a fear of losing
unused funds. If users overestimate expenses and
money is left in the account at the end of the
effective period, that money is lost. For the 2006
plan, the effective period runs from Jan. 1, 2006,
to March 15, 2007.
If a participant elects to put $2,000 in an FSA
medical account and only uses $1,700, the individual
loses the extra $300. “There are very few people who
lose money,” Ryan said. “Most people involved in the
program monitor their expenditures very closely. They
also monitor their health very carefully.”
The possibility of losing the money is one reason
employees must sign up for the program each year.
“People can change what they wish to put in to the
program each year,” Ryan said. So if, for example, a
family finds that it exhausts a $2,000 account by
September, the employee may increase the amount the
next year.
Employees can also increase the program for just
one year. “If someone knows the kids are going to
need braces, then increasing the FSA will help,” Ryan
said.
“Many people think that if they sign up once, they
are in the program for life,” Ryan said. “This is not the
case.”
Employees who want to enroll in the program can
get more information online at www.fsafeds.com. The
Web site also has an online calculator that can give
employees an idea of savings they can earn.
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NEWS & NOTES
Army Benefits Center
Representatives Visit
Army Benefits Center representatives will conduct
briefings on the Civil Service Retirement System
from 8 a.m. – noon, Dec. 7, at the Camp Carroll
Community Activities Center and from 8 a.m. –
noon, Dec. 8, at the Camp Henry Theater. They will
also present briefings on the Federal Employees
Retirement System, from 1 – 5 p.m., Dec. 7, at the
Camp Carroll CAC and from 1 - 5 p.m., Dec. 8, at the
Camp Henry Theater. Registration deadline for the
briefings is Nov. 28. For information, call Kim Sang-
yun at 768-6625.
ACS Employment
Awareness Seminar
Army Community Service will conduct an
Employment Awareness Seminar from 10 a.m. – 3:30
p.m., Nov. 29, at the Evergreen Community Club on
Camp Walker. Registration deadline is Wednesday.
For information, call Lettie F. Villarosa at 768- 7951.
Community Mayoral
Nominations
Mayoral candidate nominations are now being
accepted for the Camp Walker housing area and
Camp George’s Mountain View Village. Housing
area residents can nominate candidates through
Nov. 30 at The Main Exchange, Commissary and
Soldier Memorial Chapel on Camp Walker; Taegu
American School on Camp George; and Army
Community Service on Camp Henry. Self-
nominations are welcome. Mayoral elections will
be held Dec. 1 – 30 at the same locations. For
information, call Bonnie McCarthy at 768-8162.
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Word of the week

‘cho-deh’
The phrase of the week

“ I will invite you then.

then.””

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Gue-ddeh cho-deh-hah-geh-suem-nee-dah.
then I will invite you

Conversation of the week

Have you ever tasted turkey?

Cheel-myon-jo go-gee
maht bo-syoe-soe-yo?

No.
Ah-nee-oh.

It is delicious.
Gue-goe mah-shee-soe-yo.

When are you eating it?

Oen-jeh due-seh-yo?

At Thanksgiving.
Me-gook chu-soek-eh-yo.

Please invite me.

Joe-johm cho-deh-hah-seh-yo.

pumpkin pie

apple pie