P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE
Volume 4, Issue 33
Area IV Soldiers
tackle lanes training
Page 26
Soldiers move under barbed wire and through the mud to dodge bullets and get to safety during testing for the Expert Field
Medical Badge at Warrior Base May 14-19.
Medics vie for coveted badge
By Pfc. Lee Seung Hyub
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
WARRIOR BASE – “Prepare to lift! Lift!”
On that command, four Soldiers struggled to lift
and carry the casualty, crawling under barbed wire
and over muddy ground. No matter how difficult
the obstacle, the medics were determined to carry
the casualty to safety.
The 151 candidates who arrived at Warrior Base
May 9 had four days of preparation and then were
tested to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge, one
of the most difficult tests in the U.S. Army, from
May 14 to May 19.
The EFMB test had been held every October up
until last year. The new EFMB test starting this year
is being held in May in order to provide the
participating Soldiers with a better training
environment.
“It was thought that when done in October, there
would be many newcomers with insufficient
experience,” said Maj. Douglas McKnight, 2nd
Infantry Division Surgeon’s Office. “So it was moved
to May, by then the Soldiers would have enough time
to practice. Also, better environment could be
provided due to nice weather.”
The participants were tasked with eight missions
including land navigation, emergency medical
treatment, evacuation, common skills tasks, litter
obstacle course, written test and 12-mile road march.
From the eight missions, participants could choose
five to practice during the preparation period. Divided
into six platoons, they were briefed about the coming
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tasks. Through this process, they were able to know
what they needed.
Despite the time to prepare beforehand, the EFMB
test was a big challenge for the participants. “To
successfully pass the litter obstacle course, which is
most challenging in physical terms, one would have to
find the muscle strength that he or she did not even
know he or she had,” said Staff Sgt. Kirk Scott, one
of the cadre at the litter obstacle course. “Staying
active at this kind of obstacle is most difficult for the
Soldiers.”
The litter obstacle course is accomplished when
four Soldiers evacuate a casualty through the
obstacles together. The Soldiers went down the hill
with the casualty fixed to the litter, made their way
through narrow stairs and rested for a while in front
of a big wall. Because it was assumed to be a war
situation, the Soldiers stood fast with their personal
weapons even during the break.
After the brief rest, the Soldiers climbed the wall by
twos. Then, in order to pass through the trench where
water came up to their knees, they lifted the litter
above their heads.
At the final spot of the litter obstacle course were
waiting barbed wires and mud. As one team of medics
passed under the barbed wire crawling on mud, they
became one and finally got through after moving 20
times, little by little. Then they went up the hill to
successfully evacuate the casualty to the waiting
vehicle.
See EFMB, Page 4
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SEOUL – Common Access Card Cryptographic
Logon becomes a reality for all Areas on the Korean
peninsula by June 30.
On that date all CAC eligible personnel will require
a CAC to logon to government information systems.
All others without CAC eligibility will continue to use
username and password until the Department of the
Army develops a solution for this user group. Outlook
Web Access will remain available for e-mail with
username and password until further notice. The
Department of the Army is still working the solution
for this capability.
As part of a phased CCL implementation for Army
in Korea, Area III & IV users are now required to
logon using CAC. Area I users including 2nd Infantry
Division will receive a message from the Theater
Network Operation and Security Center the first week
of June, announcing CAC logon enforcement the
following day.
Once Area I & 2ID users are successfully migrated
Area II users will receive the same CAC message to
advise mandatory logon enforcement.
As of May 25, approximately 80 percent of CAC
holders in Korea Active Directory have been CAC
enabled and are now ready to logon using CAC.
If you cannot logon using your CAC, check with
your unit Information Management Officer. The unit
IMO will assist you in getting your account CAC Logon
enabled. Once you are CAC logon enabled, make a
habit of logging on with CAC as it will become the
only option as it will be enforced during month of
June.
If you access Department of Defense/Army
information systems and are not entitled to have a
CAC, provide your account information to your unit
IMO to be temporarily exempt from CAC logon.
Security requirements on workstations in association
with CCL strengthen when Korea Active Directory
applies CAC mandatory logon policy. This means all
workstations unless identified and reported for
exemption will require CAC logon. So, it is important
for IMOs identify and report information on
workstations that are assigned to or utilized by
personnel who are not CAC eligible.
As the CAC requirement has grown nearer, many
questions have arisen concerning the processes and
See CAC, Page 4
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B Surveys impact 2006 COLA rate changes

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In January and February 2006, adjustment in their COLA non-taxable allowance designed to
servicemembers throughout Korea authorization. The COLA strengthen our servicemembers’
participated in the OCONUS Cost adjustment will vary based on duty purchasing power by

L
of Living Allowance Survey. The location, with the smallest compensating them for the
results of the survey demonstrated decrease in Seoul (10 percent) and difference between the cost of
that while the cost of goods and the largest in Daegu (16.7 living in Korea and the cost of

L services in Korea
increased during the
preceding 12 months,
percent). To lessen the
financial impact on
servicemembers and
living in CONUS. To determine
the appropriate amount of COLA,
DoD regularly conducts surveys
the cost of comparable their families, these in Korea and in CONUS to

S goods and services in

CONUS increased at an
even greater rate during the
adjustments will occur in
two phases: half Oct. 1
and half Nov. 1.
compare the costs of common
goods and services purchased off
post. DoD then uses the results of

E same time period.

The significant point is that
The purpose of this
message is threefold: first, to
these surveys as one set of
criteria to set the COLA for each
Gen. B.B. Bell

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even though prices in Korea
remain higher than prices in
CONUS, the difference between
D
the two is smaller today than it
was a year ago. Because COLA is
intended to compensate for the
inform all of our servicemembers
of the COLA adjustment so that
they are aware of and can plan for
the upcoming adjustment in total
pay; second, to explain what
COLA is; and third, to explain the
Korea location.
Several factors impact our United Nations Command/Combined
COLA rate. These factors include Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea
commander
the Korean Won exchange rate,
servicemember and family by law. The survey results
member shopping patterns, prices establish the index that indicates

S cost differences between Korea
and CONUS, the Department of
Defense will, in accordance with
law and DoD regulations, adjust
our COLA which will result in an
# overall decrease.
12-06 This fall, servicemembers in
Korea will see a downward
critical role surveys play in
ensuring our servicemembers
receive the right amount of COLA.
The bottom line is that COLA
improves the quality of life of our
servicemembers and their families
by adding dollars to their take-
home pay each month. COLA is a
of items throughout our how much COLA is paid. Through
communities, duty location and your leadership and engagement,
accompanied status. 13,045 people responded to the
Surveys are the regulatory online survey, reporting what they
tools used to determine shopping buy and where they buy it. This
patterns and prices in was a tremendous response.
communities, and to ensure
COLA is set at levels authorized See Bell, Page 3

MPs enforcing summer safety standards

By Lt. Col. Andre Curry already issued over 100 tickets to violators in less weather entices motorcycle riders to take bikes
USFK Provost Marshal’s Office than a week. back and forth to work and on trips to enjoy the

A
s we approach the summer
season in the Republic of
Korea, it is critical to emphasize the
importance of safety standards and their impact on
the safety and well being of Soldiers, sailors,
airmen, Marines, civilians, family members and our
Korean neighbors.
In accordance with the USFK commander’s
safety program, law enforcement personnel
across the peninsula will be emphasizing vehicle
and traffic safety related regulations.
Some of the most common traffic laws that
are broken and can cause serious injuries or
fatalities are ones that are easy to violate but can
be easily prevented:
! Seatbelt use is mandatory, in POVs and GOVs,
both on and off base. The first instinct upon
sitting in a vehicle should be to buckle up. The
“Click it or Ticket” campaign is running in
several areas across the peninsula throughout
June, and military aolice in Yongsan alone have
It is also the responsibility of the driver of the
vehicle to ensure passengers are using seatbelts
and appropriate child safety restraints.
! The use of a cell phone while driving is also a
law that is commonly violated. Using a cell phone
while operating a motor vehicle can distract the
driver and result in accidents involving motor
vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Not only does
using a cell phone distract the driver, it takes away
the driver’s ability to have both hands on the wheel
to make sudden corrections to avoid accidents.
If a phone call is critical or an emergency,
completely pull over to the side of the road in a
safe place to use a cell phone, or return the call
when you have arrived at your destination. In
addition to the distractions of cell phones, drivers
must not use commercial headsets or earplug
radios, and caution should be used if eating or
smoking while driving.
! The importance of motorcycle/moped safety
cannot be emphasized enough. The nice summer
Korea peninsula.
Motorcycle riders, whether on or off post,
need to ensure they are following the appropriate
speed limits and wear the mandated safety
equipment — to include a helmet, gloves, boots,
long sleeves and a reflective vest. Motorcycle
accidents are one of the leading causes of serious
injuries and death to service members.
! The fair weather is also great bicycle riding and
jogging weather. Bicyclists are required to wear a
helmet and reflective vest while riding on post,
whether in uniform or not. It is also a good practice
for bicyclists to walk their bikes across crosswalks,
not ride them. Joggers must wear reflective vests to
ensure passing vehicles can see them.
Both bicyclists and joggers are not allowed to
use MP3 players or music devices in order that
they can hear oncoming traffic and are aware of
their surroundings.
(Editor’s Note: Lt. Col. Andre Curry is the
deputy provost marshal for USFK.)

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8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The Morning Calm Weekly
IG Positions Available
The United States Forces Korea and
Eighth Army Inspector General’s
Office is looking for officers and
NCOs who desire to become
inspectors general in Area II. Soldiers
in the rank of major (branch
immaterial) and Sgt. 1st Class (MOS
42A/42L and 92Y) are sought to serve
as inspectors general. There is also
an opening for an IG position in the
rank of captain at Camp Humphreys.
For information, call Lt. Col. Levern
Eady, deputy inspector general for
USFK and Eighth Army Inspector
General’s Office at 725-6739.
Warrant Officer
Recruiting Team Visits
A Warrant Officer Recruiting Team
will brief on qualifications and
application procedures for becoming
U.S. Army warrant officers. June 12
thru 24, the team will visit Yongsan
Garrison and camps Humphreys,
Carroll and Henry. For information on
Henry or Carroll, call 768-7154; on
Yongsan Garrison, call 724-6330; and
at Humphreys, call 753-7598.
Junior Golf Instruction
Offered at Sung Nam
Sung Nam Golf Course has
announced their Junior Golf
Instruction Program for Summer 2006.
The program is open to junior golfers
and those interested in learning the
game from ages 7 to 17. Instruction
times and dates are 9 to 11 a.m. each
day, June 26-30. The location is
Yongsan Driving Range (June 26 and
27) and Sung Nam Golf Course (June
28-30).
The instructors are all “Class A”
members of the PGA of America and
equipment will be provided to those
without. The program is offered at no
charge. For information, call Jim Shaw,
PGA, Sung Nam GC assistant general
manager, at 736-3483.
Area II Pool League
The Area II Pool League is seeking
new members. The group meets at
7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Main
Post Club, Harvey’s Lounge and the
N a v y C l u b - - a l l o n Yo n g s a n
Garrison.
Membership is open to any ID
cardholders, family members,
retirees, Department of Defense
civilians or contractors and
individuals sponsored by ID
cardholders. for information, call
Brent Abare at 723-3691 or e-mail
abareb@korea.army.mil.
Army Birthday 5K Run
Eighth U.S. Army wll sponsore a 5K
run in celebration of the Army’s
231st birthday. The event will begin
at Collier Field House, Yongsan
Garrison, June 16. Registration will
take place 7:30-8:30 a.m., with the
race beginning at 9 a.m. Road guard
vests are required for all
participants. Free T-shirts will be
awarded to the first 300 finishers.
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Family Affair
Father and son share Korean experience
By Pfc. Lee Seung Hyub
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY – There is an old
saying “Like father like son.” There is a
father and son in 2nd Infantry Division
that this applies to exactly.
In 2nd Battalion, 9th Ifantry, there
are two Todd Michael Shepherds on
duty. One, the father, is a first
sergeant and his son is a sergeant.
Their Army life in the same
battalion started in May 2004. The
father, who came to Korea in August
2003, got a call from his son who
was in Advanced Individual Training.
His son informed him that he was
going to be stationed in Korea.
Because of his son’s Military
Occupational Specialty he knew that
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his son was coming to Camp Casey.
“I was glad to hear that my son First Sgt. Todd Michael Shepherd and Sgt. Todd Michael Shepherd II pose in front of 2/9
was coming to Korea,” said 1st Sgt. headquarters. Both father and son are stationed together in the same battalion.
Shepherd. “I could guide my son to experienced unique events. I could always push my self more,
do the right thing at his first duty Shepherd promoted his son three and the best thing is I have a very
station.” times from private first class to close person to ask.”
“Since I knew I was going to sergeant. Moreover Shepherd II Since two family members are
Korea where my father was on duty, returned the favor, promoting his stationed together, they had a couple
father to first sergeant. of chances to bring the rest of their
there was nothing to worry about,”
said Sgt. Shepherd. “I think this situation is very family to Korea. “My wife came to
Although they knew they were unique in the Army,” Shepherd said. Korea July 2005 and we could
both going to be “I’m very happy spend time together,” Shepherd said.
stationed at Camp “ We can make friends because I have my “If I went to another place, I
Casey, they didn’t everywhere but they can’t be my son to talk to would have missed my family a lot,”
know that they about the Army said Shepherd II. “But I’m with my
family.”
were going to be life in Korea after father. We eat dinner and go shopping
working together 1st Sgt. Todd
Todd Michael Shepherd my retirement.” together. I feel like I’m home.”
in the same “He always “We can make friends
battalion. looks after me and makes sure that everywhere, but they can’t be my
Since they started Army life I’m doing the right thing,” Shepherd family. There is nothing like a
together in the same battalion, they II said. “Not to disappoint my father family,” added the older Shepherd.
Bell from Page 2
Appointed representatives from the community then could drive a decrease in COLA. That is why we see
collected prices at locations from the survey to continuous and periodic changes to our COLA
establish price levels in each community. These price throughout the year.
levels are then compared against CONUS price levels It is important that we get the word out now to all
of similar goods and services for military families. Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, so they can
The COLA compensates servicemembers for the plan for this adjustment in total pay. We will
difference in these price levels. continue to conduct surveys required by regulation
Servicemembers can look up their COLA rate at to ensure DoD implements COLA adjustments fairly
https://sercureapp2.hqdalpentagon.mil/perdiem/ocform/ and properly.
html. A decrease in COLA indicates that the gap between Leaders must continue to emphasize the importance
CONUS and OCONUS prices has narrowed. In this of COLA surveys throughout their organizations.
instance this does not mean that prices in Korea have Supporting these surveys is the only way to ensure that
declined, but that they increased at a slower rate than our military personnel continue to get the COLA they
the prices in the United States. need and so richly deserve.
More information about COLA and the changes We will ensure that you
“ Only through your
can be found at https:// know and have an opportunity
secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem. Clicking participation can we ensure to participate in the next
on Overseas COLA, and again on COLA that our servicemembers and round of surveys. Only
INDEXES will lead to the published index rates. families receive the through your participation can
The Korean Won exchange rate also affects maximum amount of we ensure that our
the servicemember’s purchasing power for the COLA.” servicemembers and families
portion of shopping conducted off post. receive the maximum amount
Consequently, the exchange rate is reviewed twice of COLA authorized by law and regulation.
each month to ensure that COLA retains its intended For information about COLA in Korea, call the
level of purchasing power. Changes in the exchange Finance Policy Division of the 175th Financial
rate drive adjustments in COLA. When the won Management Center at 725-3201. Questions may also
strengthens, it lessens the purchasing power of the be submitted by e-mail to
dollar and could drive an increase in COLA. shawn.anderson@korea.army.mil, or through the
Correspondingly, when the won weakens, it organization’s Web site, at http://
increases the purchasing power of the dollar and 175fincom.korea.army.mil.
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Soldiers hoist a casualty over an obstacle, an event that requires teamwork.
EFMB
“The moment I finished up the
course, I was lost for words with joy
and fulfillment,” said Spc. Daniel
Realini, 702d Brigade Support Battalion.
“The barbed wire was the hardest part.
It was physically challenging but EMT
was the most challenging of all the
EFMB missions because I had to pay
attention to every little detail.”
“They accomplished an enormous
mission,” said Sgt. James Greene, 168th
Medical Battalion. “Given that this was
their first try, they accomplished it in 52
minutes out of [the allowed] 60 minutes.
It seemed that resting in the trench while
holding onto the casualty was their critical
moment.”
The EFMB test is composed of not only
the 151 candidates’ spirit and effort, but
also twice as many support Soldiers. The
support Soldiers arrived before the
participants to set up the training site, to
play the roles of casualties, to do site
maintenance, and to support everything
else so that testing went smoothly.
“Being given the opportunity to guide
the participants is meaningful,” Greene
said. “I feel as if I am winning the EFMB
CAC
its requirements. Following are
some of the most frequently asked
questions:
Q: I do not have a Common
Access Card. Can I still access
government computer systems?
A: If you are not entitled to have
CAC, you will be allowed to use your
UserID and password to log onto
authorized systems. If you are
eligible for CAC but have not
processed to obtain one, you will not
be exempted from mandatory CAC
logon and you should proceed to get
one.
Q: When do I start logging
onto my computer using my CAC
and Personal Identification
Number?
A: You should be able to log onto
your computer using your CAC as
soon as your account has been
provisioned. Both UserID/
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from Page 3
A team of medics carry a casualty uphill to a
vehicle during Expert Field Medical Badge
testing.
when I watch them understand the
missions and get closer to the badge
through my guidance.”
Of the 151 Soldiers that started the
journey, 19 earned the coveted badge.
from Page 1
password-based logon and CAC
logon capability will coexist until
mandatory CAC login is applied to
your workstation during the month
of June — in which time you must
use your CAC to log in.
Q: I forgot my PIN. How do I
recover my PIN?
A: If you do not know your PIN,
g o t o y o u r A r e a D O I M ’s C P R
office.
Resetting your PIN takes only
60-90 seconds, and you will be on
your way.
Q: How do I check if my
computer is properly set up for
CAC login and PKI certificates
are published to Global Address
List?
A: Contact your unit Information
Management Officer.
For information regarding this
process, contact individual unit IMOs.
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Area I Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Bunce accepts the colors from Col. Forrest Newton, commander of Area I during the Assumption of Responsibility ceremony May 26.
Bunce assumes responsibili ty in Area I
By Jim Cunningaham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD — Area I received their new
command sergeant major May 26 in a ceremony
commemorating the event on the Village Green at
Camp Red Cloud.
Sgt. Maj. Rick Soto -Acevedo passed the colors to
Col. Forrest Newton, commander of Area I, who then
passed the colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Bunce.
The ceremony was highlighted with remarks from
Newton and Bunce.
“Commanders always listen to their sergeant majors
because they know all that is going on within a unit.
They have their fingers on the pulse of a unit, and can
make suggestions regarding the well being and situation
of the unit,” Newton said. “It is the sergeant major that
keep the morale and well being of the Soldier.”
In his article in “Army” magazine in May 1986, Lt.
Gen. Robert Wetzel summed up how he utilized his
Sergeant Major in combat. “The same way I use him in
peacetime — to show the way. I expect the sergeant
major to be at or near the point of decision at critical
times and provide me, as the commander, with an
unbiased assessment,” he wrote.
“Today as we find the Area I and the 2nd Infantry
Division reaching another milestone, I must spend a
moment in reflection and appreciation,” Bunce said. “Not
in remembrance of past year’s events, but in ourselves
on this field among fellow warriors.
“These warriors which reflect our investments in each
other, our units, and our future propel us to reach set
goals.
“Especially now as we live our lives at the doorway
to peace,” Bunce said.
“As Area I command sergeant major, I know the
sacrifices our Soldiers have made and will make. I
will make every effort to establish a greater
community that is not only safe, but worthy of our
Soldiers’ pride,” Bunce added.
Rudyard Kipling described the sergeant major as
the backbone of the Army. That certainly describes
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PHOTOS BY JIM CUNNINGHAM
the experience and knowledge Command Sgt. Maj.
Bunce brings to the position.
Bunce comes to CRC from his last position as
command sergeant major at headquarters 302d Brigade
Support Battalion at Camp Casey. Before coming to
Korea, Bunce was the maintenance control supervisor
of the 71st Ordnance Company, 485th Corps Support
Battalion, in Hanau, Germany.
His military experience is wide and varied. It extends
from mechanic to squad leader, drill sergeant to
operations sergeant.
His military schooling spans everything from
Primary Leadership Development courses to Drill Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Soto-Acevedo commands the
Sergeant School, Airborne School, Jump Master color guard during the Assumption of Responsibility
School, Air Assault School and United States Army ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Bunce.
Sergeant’s Major Academy. He also holds a bachelor’s
degree from Excelsior College, New York, N.Y.
As one might expect, Bunce is a much decorated
Soldier. His awards and decorations include the
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation,
Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (of
which he has six), and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
He has been awarded the Korean Defense Service
Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional
Development Ribbon (four of those on his uniform),
Humanitarian Service Medal, Joint Expeditionary
Forces Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, NATO Medal, Army
Service Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation
Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge,
German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge and the
British Armed Forces Parachutist Badge.
He has received the Ordnance Order of Samuel
Sharpe, the Engineer “De Fleury”, the Cavalry Medal,
and he is a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
“I am proud to stand here in the ‘Land of the Morning
Calm’ upon this field today, and would like to thank the
senior command teams for selecting me for such a
Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Bunce addresses the audience during
demanding and important position,” Bunce said.
his Assumption of Responsibility ceremony May 26. “I am proud
to stand here in the ‘Land of the Morning Calm,” Bunce said.
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2006 Warrior Division

Bowling Championship
The 2006 Warrior Division Bowling
Championship will be held at Camp Red
Cloud bowling Center Sept. 26 - 28. Each
enclave within 2ID, or Area I, is
authorized to enter 14 men and four
women. The event is open to active-
duty personnel only. A pre-
championship meeting will be
conducted at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at CRC
Bowling Center. All participants must
be present and ready to bowl at this
time. For information, call Henri
LeBorgne at 732-6276, or e-mail to
henri.s.leborgne@korea.army.mil; or
contact Kim Pok Man, 732-6927, or e-
mail: kimpm@korea.army.mil.

2006 Warrior Division

Boxing Championship
The 2006 Warrior Division Boxing
Championship will be held at Hanson
Field House, Camp Casey Sept. 20-22.
It is open to active-duty U.S. military
and Korean Augmentation to the U.S.
Army personnel stationed in Warrior
JIM CUNNINGHAM
Country. Those desiring to participate
should apply through their respective Cindy Newton, wife of Col. Forrest Newton, Area I commander, gives the welcoming address at Area I community awards luncheon.

Community recognizes volunteers

enclave sports director no later than
Sept. 19. Medical exams and weigh-ins
will be conducted between 10 and 11:30
a.m. each day of competition at Hanson
Field House, Camp Casey. A briefing for
the boxers will be conducted at 1 p.m.
on the first day of the competition. The
drawing for the bracket will be held at
that time. Competition will begin at 6
p.m. each day.
2006 Warrior Division
Wrestling Championship
Set for September
The 2006 Warrior Division Wrestling
Championship will be held at Carey
Physical Fitness Center, Camp Casey
Sept. 30. This championship is open to
active-duty U.S. military and KATUSA
personnel stationed in Warrior Country.
Personnel desiring to participate should
apply through their respective garrison
sports director no later than Sept. 28.
Medical exams and weigh-ins will be
conducted between 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 30., at Carey Physical Fitness
Center. A tournament briefing will be
conducted at 1 p.m. and competition will
begin at 1:30 p.m. Attendance at the
tournament briefing is mandatory for all
participants and coaches.
Texas Hold’em
Tournament Scheduled
Calling all poker fans! Round four of the
Texas Hold’em Series will be played
June 24-25 at Camp Red Cloud’s
Mitchell’s Club. Sign-up now at
www.crcmwr.com.
Today Last Day
for Term V Registration
Today is the last day to sign up for term
V classes of University of Maryland
and Central Texas College that will be
conducted from June 5 to July 29 at 6 to
9 p.m. Be sure to pick up your
GoArmyED Enrollment Procedure
handout at the Camp Red Cloud
Education Center. For informatoin on
classes, contact your camp ed center.
By Jim Cunningham on a little more confidence, a little sister ’s pharmacy. The sisters of
Area I Public Affairs more of a steady pace and a little this mission served lunch every
CAMP CASEY— May 23 was a more determination to make it to day to people who otherwise
very special day in Area I. The t h e f i n i s h l i n e , t o f i n i s h t h e would eat nothing for the day.
Area I community gave recognition volunteer task you started. We always gave money to our
and awards to more than 30 “N o t a l l m a r a t h o n s a n d Korean associate who would in
Soldiers and civilians and four volunteer jobs are easy,” she said. turn hand the money over to the
units. “They sometimes take a toll on sisters. We were invited to come
J o h n G u n t e r w a s a w a r d e d you. That stabbing pain in your side and visit this mission. So, we put
Vo l u n t e e r o f t h e Q u a r t e r a n d i s a r e m i n d e r o f j u s t h o w h a r d our suits and high heels on and
Volunteer of the Year for his work running can be. Volunteering is traveled downtown. News had
with the USO. The Fires Brigade sometimes hard. spr ead t hat we wer e com i ng t o
was awarded Unit of the Quarter “You are constantly in action on visit. By the time we arrived,
f o r t h e i r w o r k w i t h t h e I s a a c this peninsula. Taking time from there were about 50 to 75 people
House, an orphanage in Uijeongbu. your everyday busy schedules is who were there for their daily
The 2/9th Infantry Battalion not easy. But as you well know, the meal.
exhilaration She was stunned.
was awarded the
Unit of the Year of how you “I saw people with no hair, no
“I saw people with no hair, no f e e l w h e n
for their work sight, and no legs,” Newton said.
w i t h t h e A e s h i n sight and no legs. None of them t h e r u n i s None of them were there to beg.
O r p h a n a g e a n d were there to beg. They were o v e r a n d They were only there to thank us.
Shalom House in only there to thank us.” the job is We n e v e r w o r e s u i t s a n d h i g h
Dongducheon. Cindy Newton, finished is heels to that mission again. Jeans
T h e o c c a s i o n wife of Col. Forrest Newton, Area I commander o n e o f t h e and tennis shoes became the
was the quarterly m o s t norm. Positive begets positive,
a w a r d s f o r v o l u n t e e r s . In her powerful emotions you can ever begets more positive.”
remarks, Newton said volunteering often experience.” The stories accompanying the
takes a great deal of effort and She should know all about list of nominees were no less
dedication. volunteering. touching. The volunteers had
“My husband and I were
“You should look at volunteer totaled more than 105 days of
j o b s a s i f y o u w e r e r u n n i n g a s t a t i o n e d i n Da e g u i n t h e l a t e solid volunteer work.
marathon,” said Cindy Newton, 1 9 9 0 s . I h a d t h e p r i v i l e g e o f “You are people with integrity,”
guest speaker at the luncheon and being the president of the Daegu Newton said. “Whether you
wife of Col. Forrest Newton, International Wo m en ’s realize it or not, other people are
Association. One of our tasks
commander of Area I. watching you. The people who
“You are standing at the start, w a s t o s u p p o r t o n e o f t h e watch you are very much
g o t y o u r t e n n i s s h o e s a n d t h e religious missions in the middle inspired. They want to jump on
correct PT clothes, ready to run. of the city. the band wagon and catch a little
The gun sounds and you take off “We had collected quite a bit of of what you have.”
like a shot. With each mile, as with money and with this money we
E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil
each volunteer job you do, you take h a d p u r c h a s e d i t e m s f o r t h e
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Asian Pacific heritage
celebrated at Red Cloud
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD—In June 1977,
Congress passed a bill to proclaim 10
days of May as Asian/Pacific Heritage
Week. A year later in October 1978,
President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint
Resolution designating the annual
celebration. In May 1990, the holiday
was expanded further when President
George H.W. Bush designated May to
be Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month.
“Our celebration today is for the
contributions to our society that Asian
Pacific Americans have made,” said Lt.
Col. Mark Johnson, director of the 2nd
Infantry Division EO office at Camp Red
Cloud. “We have brought all the forces
to bear to give this celebration its much
deserved significance. We have Morale,
Welfare and Recreation here with the live
band, “Intensity”, Better Opportunities
for Single and unaccompanied Soldiers
and Army Community Services brought
barbecue. Also, we had support from the
International Christian School, that
brought more than 70 middle school
students to help with things.”
The opening welcome was given by
Col. Forrest Newton, commander of
Area I, and followed by a Hawaiian
‘Lanes’ Training
Youngsters practice their form in anticipation of the Children’s Bowling League, set to beign play May 27 at Camp Red Cloud.
More than 20 children signed up to participate. The league is sponsored in part by the Army Community Services and MWR’s
CRC bowling alley.
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ukulele demonstration.
Lots of ethnic food was available and
served by the ladies of CRC, many of
whom were dressed in traditional dress
of their country of origin.
“We donated a lot of the Filipino food
you see here being served by these ladies
dressed in there traditional Asian dress,”
said John Antes, MWR entertainment
director.
Korean folk music, Asian culture
exhibits and demonstrations of martial
arts rounded out the celebration.
“We served roast pig, Filipino food,
and Samoan, Korean, and Hawaiian food
too,” Johnson said.
The month of May was chosen to JIM CUNNINGHAM
commemorate the immigration of the Lots of ethnic food was available and served by the ladies of CRC, many of whom were dressed
first Japanese to the United States May in traditional dress of their country of origin.
7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of
the completion of the transcontinental
railroad May 10, 1869. The majority of
the workers who laid the tracks were
Chinese immigrants.
Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month is celebrated with community
festivals, government-sponsored
activities and educational activities for
students. This year’s theme is “Freedom
for All — A Nation We Call Our Own.”
E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil The Intensity Band played everyone’s favorite tunes from the Philippines.
MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
Breaking New
Ground in Area I
(from right) Hugh Benner, chief, supply and services
division, Area I Directorate of Logistics, gives a tour May
23 of Camp Stanley’s warehouse operations to Davis
Tindoll, KORO deputy director, Olivette Hooks, chief of
logistics, Korea Region Office, and other Area II, III and
IV DOL and Directorate of Public Works representatives.
Before the tour, Benner also presented a briefing on the
DOL supply operation and the consolidation initiative to
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provide improved management controls of all
sustainment, restoration and modernization stock items.
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By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Nearly 800 softball

players from across the Pacific, and as far away
as North Carolina, descended on Yongsan’s green
fields May 26 to start a 72-hour, slow-pitch softball PHOTOS BY CPL. LEE YANG-WON

marathon. The American Legion’s Javier Farrar rounds the bases after a hit during the May 26 game against 18th MEDCOM.
The Pacific-wide Softball Tournament, now in
its 16th year at Yongsan, was disrupted by rain,
but still finished Monday.
In the men’s tournament, “The Guzzlers,”
reigning champions from last year, once again
proved superior, leaving “The Heat” as runners-up.
“Gyeongbok” won the woman’s tournament,
with “Busan” as runners-up.
“It went great,” said Area II Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Sports Director Bennie Jackson. “The
weather was a setback, but we got around it.”
Jackson said the tournament was scheduled to
end at 1 p.m. Monday, but it ended at 8 p.m. Heather Kinzey (left) and Nicole Garcia (right) of the Yongsan
“The enthusiasm was definitely there,” Jackson Softball team, root for their team May 26 at the softball field.
said. “Teams are already talking about signing up
for next year.”
While it is too early to start registration for next
year, Jackson said they are already planning to make
it better.
“We should be able get lighting for Field No. 5,”
he said. “That will help us play more night games.”
Area II officials welcomed the 39 teams to the
tournament with an opening ceremony 8:30 a.m.
May 26 at Lombardo Field.
“A couple of years ago, a player hit a home run
and broke a window in our dental clinic across the
street there,” Area II Commander Col. Ron An honor guard member and softball teams salute May 26 Sangji University Softball Pitcher Choi So-ra throws the ball
Stephens told the assembled teams. “I believe that during the opening ceremony. during a game against the Kadena Falcons May 26.
player is here today.”
One hand went up among the hundreds of players.
Stephens said the crowds were in store for some
great softball.
Before 1990, the Pacific-wide Softball
Tournament was held annually in the Philippines.
“They called us and wanted us to keep it going,”
Jackson said. “It’s been a very popular event.”
Because the games are invitational, players and
teams also came from stateside installations, like
Yongsan team members congratulate each
Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Lewis, Wash. and Peterson
other as they leave the field during an opening
Air Force Base, Colo.
day game.
Jackson said this year they saw the greatest
number of women’s teams. Fourteen of the 39
teams were made up of women.
“There were a lot of strong players out there
this year,” Jackson said.
18th Medical Command’s Kerry McKinley takes a swing during a match against
E-mail mcnallyde@korea.army.mil the American Legion softball team May 26.
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Community Policing
The summer emphasis is community-
based policing using DARE and bike
patrols. These patrols will be mobile
throughout community housing areas
from 11 a.m - 7 p.m. The mission is to
improve community relations and
enforce regulations throughout these
areas. The patrols will also be
monitoring protective equipment for
bicyclists, skateboarders and joggers.
Hole-in-One Event
Skilled putters who get three out of
five balls in the hole will win a $100
gift card. Putters who get two out of
five balls in the hole will win a $50 gift
card. Try your luck or skill at the Army
and Air Force Exchange Service Hole-
in-One Event from 2-4 p.m. Saturday
at the Yongsan Main Exchange.
Flea Market
Under the overpass next to the
Yongsan Main Post Club is the place
to be 10 a.m. Saturday for a flea market.
Danny Byram Concert
Danny Byram will perform 6:30 p.m.
Sunday at the South Post Chapel. For
information, call 011-9000-6064.
Culture Tour
K-16 Air Base and Moyer Community
Services Center will offer a tour of the
Insadong shopping district and
Changdeok Palace. The tour starts
10:30 a.m. June 17. Sign up at the the
K-16 Community Activities Center, or
Moyer CSC.
Financial Management
There will be a free professional
financial management class offered
from 1-4:30 p.m. Wednesday and
Friday at the Yongsan Education
Center. For information, call 738-5028.
Bowling Clinic
There will be a middle school/teen
bowling clinic from 3-5 p.m. July 3-7 at
the MP Bowling Center. For
information, call 738-4557.
Basic English Class
Learn basic English grammar 11 a.m. -
noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at the
Army Community Services Outreach
Center at Hannam Village. For
information, call 723-6810.
Computer Club to Meet
The next meeting for the Seoul
Computer Club is 2-4 p.m. June 10 at
the Seoul USO at Camp Kim. The topic
for the meeting will be a demonstration
of Microsoft Producer. There will be
free food and door prizes. For
information, e-mail seoulcomputerclub
@gmail.com.
Case Worker Needed
The Yongsan American Red Cross is
looking for a part-time, after-hours
case worker. Interested U.S. citizens
may apply for this paid position. For
information, call 738-3670.
Area II Web site
For up-to-date news and information,
visit the Area II Web site at http://
area2.korea.army.mil.
Area II The Morning Calm Weekly
Girl Scouts send
cookies to troops
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — While
the Girl Scout cookie season is over,
for many lucky U.S. troops in
Afghanistan and Iraq, the eating has just
begun.
Yongsan Girl Scout Troop Studio 2B
donated nearly 1,000 boxes of cookies
to Soldiers and civilians serving in
combat zones.
A group of scouts loaded 31 cases
at the Yongsan Post Office May 5.
Girl Scouts sold cookies this year from
Jan. 6 to Feb. 27. The scouts spent
Saturdays selling the famous snack at
booths around Area II, and even as far
away as Camp Casey in Area I.
The girls decided to target cookie
distributions downrange to people who
have a connection to Korea.
Army Nurse 1st Lt. Shelby Mood is
getting several cases for his patients in
Afghanistan. Mood is the son of Seoul
American Middle School Principal
Darrell Mood.
“I’m enormously proud of my son
and what he is doing,” Mood said.
Shelby Mood is a Seoul American
High School graduate.
Several Yongsan private
organizations purchased cookies as a
donation:
! Yongsan Sergeants’ Major
Association donated 10 cases;
!Seoul Computer Club donated five
cases;
!An anonymous donor gave 50 cases.
The scouts said they were thankful to
DAVID MCNALLY
the Areas I and II communities for the Girl Scouts Jasmine Williams (left) and Rita Lott help load 31cases of cookies May 5 at the
success of this year’s campaign. Yongsan Post Office. The snacks are donations to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Community members attend information briefing
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Area II officials met with
about 25 concerned community members May 26 to talk
about upcoming events.
The monthly Area II Information Meeting is held 9 a.m.
on the last Tuesday of each month at the Army Community
Services building on South Post. Because of the training
holiday, officials rescheduled the May meeting.
The gathering brings together key community leaders to
help get the word out.
Yongsan Main Exchange Manager Ken Limtiaco told
community members about a Father’s Day promotion from
DAVID MCNALLY
the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.
Yongsan Main Exchange Manager Ken Limtiaco tells the community
“The first 200 customers on Saturday, June 10 and 18
about upcoming events May 26 at the Area II Information Meeting.
will receive a 50-minute phone card to call their dad on
Father’s Day,” said Limtiaco. going to be put in for a Presidential Volunteer Award.”
Area II Civilian Personnel Advisory Center Director Ken For the complete listing of Area II Information Meeting
Stark told the crowd about resume preparation classes June notes, including event calendars for June and July, visit the
14 at the CPAC. Area II Web site at http://area2.korea.army.mil.
Area II Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director Paul During a question-and-answer session, several community
Robinson said the community was planning a big bash for members brought up the topic of Yongsan youth
the Fourth of July. skateboarding and proper safety gear use.
With monsoon season around the corner, Area II Director “This is something we are addressing,” said Area II
of Public Works Col. Paul Legere warned Yongsan residents Commander Col. Ron Stephens. “Parents need to get their
about parking in flood-prone areas. kids to understand the importance of proper safety gear.”
Area II Volunteer Coordinator Joseph Gall said there is a Stephens said he makes on-the-spot corrections and
new volunteer recognition program. encouraged other community members to do the same.
“Volunteers with 50 hours of service will receive a pin,”
Gall said. “When a volunteer reaches 1,000 hours, they’re E-mail mcnallyde@korea.army.mil
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Yongsan Ar ts and Craf
Arts ts Center offers various programs
Crafts
By Sgt. Seo Ki chul
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
door to Yongsan Ceramics and Pottery
Shop is open wide to Area II community
members interested in making ceramics
or pottery.
“Some people might consider it
difficult to make this kind of item,” said
Yongsan Arts and Crafts Center
Manager Kim Jae-su. “It’s not as
difficult as you might expect. Once you
start learning the process, you can
figure out how enjoyable it is.”
Kim explained differences between
ceramics and pottery.
“Ceramics are made from a liquid
mixture of finely divided clay and water
called, ‘slip’.” Kim said. “It is baked at a
lower temperature than pottery after being
glazed. Most customers make ceramics
for the purpose of an ornament, like a
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! Italian flower ceramics
The pottery-making class gives basic
skills for making pottery and is held noon
- 2 p.m. and 3 - 5 p.m. every Wednesday
and Friday.
Kim said the art clay silver class teaches
how to make handmade jewelry 3 - 5 p.m.
every Tuesday.
“Art clay silver is a pure metal powder
mixed with non-toxic binders and water,”
Kim said. “When it is put into the kiln, the
binders burn away, leaving pure silver. It
can be added to a variety of media,
including glass, ceramics, porcelain and
polymer clay.”
Customers can also learn how to make
handmade decorations out of ceramics in
the Italian flower ceramic class, held 11
a.m. – 1 p.m. every Thursday.
One of the students, Kim Jung-sin said
she has been taking great pleasure in the
class for about two years. PHOTOS BY SGT. SEO K I-CHUL

vase or flower pot.”
Kim said about 200 molds are available
for customers.
In comparison with ceramics, pottery
making requires creativity and different
techniques.
“Pottery is made of clay on an
electronic wheel,” Kim said. “Customers
are able to make useful items like plates,
bowls and mugs in a variety of shapes.”
The ceramics shop offers three
classes:
! Pottery making
! Art clay silver
“I feel proud whenever I finish the
works for myself,” Kim said. “I’m
thinking I will pass them on to my
children.”
Besides the classes, the workshop is
available daily for a small fee.
“All the employees in the Arts and
Crafts Center are so experienced in
making ceramics they can help
customers anytime, free of charge.” Kim
Jae-su said.
The workshop use is free for Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers.
Students also may use the facility for
A Yongsan artisan makes pottery at the Yongsan Arts and Crafts Center on South Post.
educational purposes.
“The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
kids and Seoul American Elementary
School students often visit the facility
as a part of organizational activities, as
well as an art class.” Kim said. “They
get together and paint ceramics.”
Kim said the ceramics shop is also a
perfect place for Soldiers hoping to spend
more time with their family.
For information, call 738-4750.
E-mail kichul.seo@korea.army.mil Pottery classes meet every Wednesday and
Friday for two sessions.
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Area II may confiscate skateboards
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Area
II officials released an enhanced safety
policy Wednesday designed to reinforce
the wear of proper safety gear.
Community members will find most
of the policy the same; however, the
upgraded policy adds a new provision
for the confiscation of equipment from
violators.
“This should be a wake-up call for
chronic violators,” said Area II Safety
Officer Jeff Hyska.
Military police will issue property
vouchers when they confiscate
equipment from policy violaters, Hyska
said.
“The new policy is directed at
skateboarders not using personal
protective equipment,” he said. “This
Soldiers learn to “Weigh to Stay”
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
National Nutrition Month is in March,
but the 121st General Hospital offers
health and fitness classes throughout the
year.
The 121st General Hospital has a
nutrition and weight control program
called “Weigh to Stay,” aimed at Soldiers
who can use help with proper eating
and exercise habits.
“A lot of the stuff we cover is
common sense, especially when it
comes to exercise and physical
training,” said Clinical Dietetics
Noncommissioned Officer-In-Charge
Sgt. Joel Diones. “But, there’s also a
lot of things you don’t know, and that’s
what we try to go over in this class.”
The course lasts three hours and is
presented by the Clinical Dietetics
Office at the 121st General Hospital. It
covers such important nutrition factors
as counting calories, the food guide
pyramid and other common sense tips
for healthy eating.
Diones uses a new National Food and
Drug Administration food guide
pyramid. The guide encourages a certain
amount of servings from each food
group, along with getting plenty of
exercise.
He said the most important
determining factor in whether or not
someone will lose weight is willpower.
“No matter how much I go over all
this stuff in class, what it really comes
down to is your personal deter-
mination,” Diones said. “You’ve got to
want it bad enough.”
He said there are any number of
reasons for wanting to keep your body
in good shape:
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has been an ongoing issue in Area II.”
According to the command policy
letter, sponsors are responsible for the
conduct of their dependents and guests
while riding scooters, skateboards or
skates. Skaterboarders must use a
helmet and reflective vest.
In addition to mandatory helmet
wear, skaters are encouraged to use
elbow and kneepads, Hyska said.
Youth Services has a limited amount
of safety equipment, available for daily
check-out.
Officials said skateboarders are
encouraged to use the Morale Welfare
and Recreation Skate Park behind
Commiskey’s.
Read the entire policy letter at http://
area2.korea.army.mil.
Violations should be reported to the
Military Police Desk at 724-3004.
!Keeping your job in the military
!Energy and ability to do what you want
!Overall health and fitness
“Just because you’re in this class
doesn’t mean we’re telling you not to
have french fries anymore, or anything
good like that,” he said. “We’re just
saying you shouldn’t overeat, and you
should try to modify your behavior to
make yourself feel better.”
Behavior modification, eating less and
exercising more, are the keys to healthy
weight loss. Diones said the Army does
not trust fad diets or dietary supplements
as shortcuts.
“Think of your body as a car, and
your car needs a certain kind of gas to
run at its best,” he said. “You might lose
weight on fad diets, but it will only be
water or muscle weight and it might lead
to more problems later on.”
Many Soldiers attending the class felt
it would do them good.
“A lot of people don’t realize how
many calories are in an alcoholic
beverage, and that it’s a good idea to
stop drinking just for that reason,” said
Pfc. John Granger, 18th Medical
Command. “Fortunately, I’ve already
started.”
“Even people who don’t feel they are
terribly unhealthy should take the class,
because it does a lot to contradict the
advertising you see for fatty foods and
bad things,” said Spc. Jaquebouris
Hopson, 55th Maintenance Company.
“A lot of Soldiers don’t eat a good variety
of foods, but maybe if they learned
what was healthy, we’d all do a lot
better.”
The next class will be June 14. For
information, call 737-5521.
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PC Sing with foreign spouse can be lengthy process
PCSing
By Capt. Patricia Hinshaw
Yongsan Legal Assistance Office
As we approach the summer PCS season, many
servicemembers and Department of Defense employees
will encounter challenges when trying to leave Korea
with their family.
Servicemembers who recently married a foreign
national or those who gave birth to/adopted a child in
Korea need to remember there is additional paperwork
required for their family to legally enter the United
States. Planning ahead for these documents can save
you from the heartache of having to PCS without
your family.
If you married a foreign national while in Korea,
your spouse may not be eligible to travel to the United
States with you when you depart Korea. Every
individual entering the United States needs to have a
visa, unless he/she is a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
Merely marrying a U.S. citizen does not automatically
give your foreign spouse the right to enter the United
States.
The U.S. Department of State is responsible for
issuing entry visas to foreign nationals. They issue
two types of entry visas: Non-Immigrant Visas and
Immigrant Visas. Non-immigrant visa are for
temporary visitors and they are only valid for a brief
period of time. Immigrant visas (sometimes known
as “green cards”) are for people who want to work,
study, or live in the United States permanently.
If you want your foreign spouse to live with you
in the United States during your next duty assignment,
you will need to apply for an immigrant visa. This is
a multi-agency process and can take several months
advance of your DEROS.
To apply for an immigrant visa while you are still
stationed in Korea, go to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.
Applicants are seen by appointment only, 8 a.m. to
noon Monday through Friday. You can request an
appointment by e-mailing CIS.Seoul@dhs.gov.
To begin the application process, you must first
file a petition with the Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.
You will need to fill out a Form I-130, Petition for
Alien Relative. This form lists you as the sponsor
and the foreign spouse as the “alien relative.” You
can download a Form I-130 from http://www.cis.gov.
Applicants stationed overseas will submit the
completed petition to CIS through the U.S. Embassy.
! Your petition will require the following items:
! Proof that the Sponsor is a U.S. citizen or legal
U.S. Resident Alien
! A copy of your marriage certificate/proof of
marriage
! If either the sponsor or spouse was previously
married, proof that the prior marriage was terminated.
! Passport size photos of the sponsor and the spouse
! Completed Forms G-325A, Biographic Information,
for both the sponsor and the spouse
! $190 processing fee
If CIS is considering approval of the petition, they
will notify the sponsor and send a packet listing the
documents that your foreign spouse must complete.
The next step to getting an immigrant visa is for your
spouse to set up an interview appointment at the U.S.
Embassy. Only the foreign spouse will need to attend
the interview. Your spouse will need to hand carry
the following documents to the interview:
! Biographic Information Form (DS-230)
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! A valid passport
! Korean National Police Certificate
! Affidavit of Support (this usually requires a copy
of the sponsor’s tax returns)
! Medical exam
! $380 Immigrant Visa Fee
Once the interviewer determines that your spouse
is a good candidate for residency, CIS will approve
the immigrant visa petition and will automatically
forward it to the State Department’s National Visa
Center. If the sponsor is a U.S. citizen, an immigrant
visa number will usually be available within a few
days. If the sponsor is a permanent resident rather
than a U.S. citizen, there may be a waiting period
before an immigrant visa number is available.
After the State Department notifies you that a visa
number has been issued, both the sponsor and spouse
will need to return to the U.S. Embassy to complete
processing of your spouse’s immigrant visa. Your
spouse will use the visa issued by the U.S. Embassy
and his/her foreign passport to enter the United States.
Important Note: If you and your spouse have been
married less than two years, your spouse may only be
approved for conditional permanent resident status. This
limits his/her stay in the United States to two years and
will require additional paperwork after you arrive in the
United States.
You must apply to change this status -- but not until
after your spouse has been in the United States at least
22 months. If you fail to file to remove your spouse’s
conditional status in time, it will result in termination of
his/her visa and possible deportation.
Call the Yongsan Legal Assistance Office at 738-
6841 for assistance.
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Slither -- (Nathan Filion,
Elizabeth Banks)
A small town in America—
somewhat quaint and gentle,
peopled with friendly folks who
mind their own business. But
just beneath the surface
charm, something unnamed
and evil has arrived and is
growing. No one seems to
notice as telephone poles
become clogged with
missing pet flyers, or when
one of the town’s richest
citizens, Grant Grant, begins
to act strangely.
A TL -- (Tip”T.I” Harris,
Antwan “Big Boi” Patton)
ATL tells the story of four
teens coming of age in a
working class Atlanta
neighborhood where hip-hop
music and roller skating rule.
As the group prepares for life
after high school, challenges
on and off the rink bring about
turning points in each of their
lives. The film is loosely based
on Dallas Austin and Tionne
Watkins’ experiences
growing up in Atlanta and
hanging out at a local skating
rink called Jellybeans.
Goal! The Dream
Begins -- (Kuno Becker,
Stephen Dillane)
As an underprivileged
Mexican-American immigrant
growing up in the poor section
of Los Angeles, Santiago
Munez seemed destined to
follow his father’s path in life:
laboring at menial jobs to earn
just enough money to support
his family. Naturally gifted, his
amazing talent on the soccer
field was wasted in recreation
league games while he could
only dream of playing on the
world stage of professional
soccer.
The Da Vinci Code
(Tom Hanks, Jean Reno)
The murder of a curator at the
Louvre reveals a sinister plot
to uncover a secret that has
been protected since the days
of Christ. Only the victim’s
granddaughter and Robert
Langdon, a famed
symbologist, can untangle the
clues he left behind. The duo
become both suspects and
detectives searching for not
only the murderer but also the
stunning secret of the ages
he was charged to protect.
Aquamarine -- (Emma
Roberts, Sara Paxton)
Following a violent storm, a
beautiful and sassy mermaid
named Aquamarine washes
ashore and into the lives of two
teenage girls. After
Aquamarine falls for a local,
hunky lifeguard, she enlists
the girls’ help to win his heart.
Poseidon -- (Kurt
Russell, Richard Dreyfuss)
When a rogue wave capsizes
a luxury cruise ship in the
middle of the North Atlantic
Ocean, a small group of
survivors find themselves
unlikely allies in a battle for their
lives. Preferring to test the
odds alone, career gambler
John Dylan ignores captain’s
orders to wait below for
possible rescue and sets out
to find his own way to safety.

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The Morning Calm Weekly
Pursuit of ‘what’s new’ can mortgage our future
By Chaplain (Col.) Gary K. Sexton
18th Medical Command
“Put off your old self, which belongs to your
former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful
desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
and put on the new self, created after the likeness of
God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Human beings are restless – constantly on the
prowl for anything to take the edge off. Boredom,
tedium or apathy signal emotional dullness referred to
as “lives of quiet desperation.” Life in the New
Millennium has already proven to be yet another
chapter of “same-old, same-old” for most.
Advertisers are counting on this stagnation of spirit;
it sells. They claim that happiness comes through
consumption. Our throwaway culture is founded on
the expectation that emotionally driven people seek
satisfaction for the “hole in the soul” through yet
another purchase. This is a clue to the springtime
garage sale phenomenon in our neighborhoods.
Massive credit card debt measures our shrunken
capacity for delayed gratification. Having something
new now is deemed worth the mortgaging of our
futures. Adults share the same tendencies as the little
ones Christmas morning. Christmas supper is barely
finished when they’ve abandoned their toys.
Addictions of various kinds promise more than they
can provide. Junkies crave change through means
destined to disappoint them. Nothing new truly comes
from putting one’s self under the control of drugs,
pornography, nicotine, alcohol, gambling and
promiscuity, eating or shopping. Each of these
appetites is a corruption of otherwise healthy
emotional needs.
In the above cited scripture passage, Paul gives
insights on how to truly experience newness in our
lives. Paul doesn’t deal in symptoms but root causes.
Our yearning for newness and new life is part of what
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it means to be made in the image of God. Each of us
has pasts that trouble us — our former manner of life.
The good news is that we don’t have to get stuck
in the mire of our “old selves.” God is in the business
of transforming us through his love and mercy. The
result is a sense of completeness and solidity.
Righteousness is that quality of life which is merely a
reflection of God’s dynamic presence in our
circumstances, thoughts, affections and decisions.
What it looks like is called holiness — that is, a
life set apart for a greater purpose. To the degree
that we live beyond ourselves and for others, we
take on the freshness of spring. God’s witness to
his commitment is evidenced in the beauty of the
season. Brilliant cherry tree blossoms, budding
trees, the sound of birds and warmth of the
sunshine speak of where the real source of
newness comes – from the one who renews us in
his love and grace.

Area II Worship Services

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel 9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel 9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Multipurpose
Tuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel (Korean) Training Facility
Mon.-Wed., 10:30 a.m. K-16 Community Latter-Day Saints For information on services, call 738-3011
Thur.-Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel Chapel Area II Chaplains
Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel 11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel
Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel noon South Post Chapel Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King
Protestant Services (Gospel) james.p.king@korea.army.mil or 738-3011
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Sunday 10 a.m. South Post Chapel
Chaplain (Maj.)Samuel Cabrera
United Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel 6 p.m. South Post Chapel
Korean Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Samuel.cabrera@korea.army.mil 725-2955
Church of Christ Church International
Sunday 2 p.m. South Post Chapel KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel Chaplain (Maj.)Eric J. Albertson
Collective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel 3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel eric.albertson@korea.army.mil 738-3009

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Descendents of the Jeonju Lee family perform rites to honor their ancestors May 7 in a ceremony the Korean government has declared an “important intangible cultural property.”
Koreans celebrate heritage, tradition
May 7 with elaborate ceremony
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
Red-robed musicians wait to play traditional music during the
H
undreds of Korean men and women
ceremony.
stood in regal colors May 7 to celebrate
an ancient rite on grounds once
traversed only by kings, queens and
aristocrats.
The Jongmyo Royal Ancestral Rite is still a tradition
in modern Korea.
Thousands of everyday Koreans gather to watch
an elaborate memorial service offered to royal
ancestors.
Canadian photographer Derek Winchester lives and
works in Suwon. He shoots Korean cultural events
as a hobby. Winchester said there was something
Thousands of onlookers watch at the Jongmyo Shrine.
different about this one.
“I feel like it was more real, like something that
has been done every year continuously and not
something read in a book, then recreated,” he said.
Descendents from the Jeonju branch of the Lee
family perform the memorial each year on the first
Sunday of May. It is a ceremony to honor the family’s
royal ancestors.
The Lee family once ruled the entire Korean
peninsula. From the dynasty’s founding in 1392, to
its sunset in 1910, the Joseon royals set in motion a
culture and tradition that stands to this day.
“I think traditions are something that are cherished
in most cultures, and one thing that is really lacking in
the west,” Winchester said. “Traditions re-enforce a
feeling of identity in my opinion. It also defines what
Participants re-enact the 600-year-old ceremony down to the
the values of a particular culture are.”
finest detail.
The Morning Calm Weekly
PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
The rite consists of three parts. Participants usher
in the spirits of the dead, entertain them and send
them off.
During the ceremony, the spirits are offered wine.
Lee family members burn incense, and offer the spirits
gifts. Red-robed musicians play traditional
instruments, while women in purple costumes dance
in synchronicity.
The Jongmyo Shrine in central Seoul is home to
the 49 “spirit tablets” of the Joseon Dynasty kings
and queens. The shrine has been site of this ceremony
for more than 600 years.
Although the Japanese banned the practice during
the 1910-1945 occupation, and the early Republic of
Korea government also nixed the ceremony, an
historical preservation team called for the rite’s return
in 1969. By 1975, the Korean government fully backed
the ceremony by naming it “Important Intangible
Cultural Property No. 56.”
Near the end of the ceremony, participants bow to
the spirit tablets and offer solemn respect. Written
prayer papers are burned in a kiln. Soon, the ceremony
is over and the musicians and dancers depart.
Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak gave congratulatory
written remarks on the opening of the ritual.
“It is significant for Koreans because it takes up
an essential part of Korean traditional culture,” he
wrote. “We have placed special emphasis on striking
a right balance of modern and traditional aspects in
this vibrant city.”
Lee said traditions make Seoul a unique city in its
own right.
“I hope this reenactment will again remind us of
how important and valuable our traditional culture is.”
E-mail mcnallyde@korea.army.mil
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2ID, ROK Army bands stage joint concert

BOSS Beach Blast
The Better Opportunities for Single and
unaccompanied Servicemembers
program is planning a weekend getaway
to the Song-Jung Beach Saturday and
Sunday. The two-day event will include
bodybuilding and karaoke competitions
as well as a barbecue and beach
activities.
The Beach Blast is just one of many
events organized by MWR, which give
single and unaccompanied
servicemembers the opportunity to
explore some parts of the country
beyond the gates. Contact local CACs
or call 725-6070 for information.
10 Miler Set for Saturday
The 8th U.S. Army Ten Miler
Championships will take place
Saturday at the Camp Casey Carey
Fitness Center. Registration begins at
6:30 a.m. and competition starts at 7:45
a.m. This is the qualifying event for
the Men’s & Women’s active-duty
Army military teams that will represent
8th Army at the Army Ten Miler. Event
is sponsored by MWR. Call 732-6276
for information.
Win a Trip to the States
Participants may win a round-trip ticket
to the United States, or an LG laptop
computer, simply by registering in
MWR’s RecTrac at any sports and
fitness, recreation center, arts & crafts
center or automotive skills center. For
information on RecTrac or the drawing,
call 723-3730.
Swim Instructor Sought
A Child and Youth Services swim
instructor is being sought for the
Yongsan area. The job is a NF-03
position with a salary ranging form 26K-
34K per year. Applicants must submit
resume and NAF application DA Forms
3433-1 and 3433-2. Additionally, local
applicants in Korea must complete a
Local Applicant Questionnaire.
Resumes may be sent via e-mail to
resume_naf@korea.army.mil. For
information, call 738-2311.
Junior Golf Instruction
Offered at Sung Nam
Sung Nam Golf Course has announced
their Junior Golf Instruction Program for
Summer 2006. The program is open to
junior golfers and those interested in
learning the game from ages 7 to 17.
Instruction times and dates are 9 to 11
a.m. each day, June 26-30. The location is
Yongsan Driving Range (June 26 and 27)
and Sung Nam Golf Course (June 28-30).
The instructors are all “Class A” members
of the PGA of America and equipment
By Pfc. Kim Sang Pil
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
YEONCHEON – Paleolithic Period
Festival was held in Jungokri, the
northern part of Gyeonggi-do May 4-
8. May 5, the 2nd Infantry Division
Band and Republic of Korea Army 5th
Infantry Division Band joined the
celebration by holding a joint concert.
Due to the Change of Command
ceremony of Second Infantry Division
that morning, 2ID Band was scheduled
to perform in the afternoon.
The sudden rain shower right before
the performance made many of the
people head home or inside while the
performance was to be held outside.
Despite the weather, the two bands
tuned in to play under 2ID Band
Commander, Chief Warrant Officer
Jeffrey Larson and ROKA 5ID Band
Commander, 1st Lt. Choi Hyo Seok,
after a short 10-minute delay.
“We are celebrating the community help them improve their playing
event and also promoting ROK/U.S.
friendship,” Choi said.
“This concert has been going on
for five years, since 2001, and we
will entertain the crowd with music
from original sound tracks like
Disney’s ‘The Incredibles,’ and
modern music like ‘West Side Story’
and Korean Traditional songs like
‘Sailor’s
Song’ and “This is meaningful because it
‘Arirang,’
promotes the
Choi said.
“We relationship.”
invited ROKA 2nd Lt. Yoo Seung Hyun weather that was
5ID Band to
Camp Red
Cloud the other day and rehearsed by
sections and had lunch together,” said good,” Brown said.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Davis, 2ID Band
operating supervisor.
“These Korean Soldiers come to
Band members from both ROK and U.S. Army play music together.
join the military band without any
experience of playing any of the
instruments. Events like today will
skills,” Davis said.
The rain shower lasted for about
half an hour, so the 2ID Band
members had to hop back on their
bus with their instruments so as not
to get them wet.
Staff Sgt. Terence Brown who
plays the French horn, said the
turnout would have been better if the prepared for this as much as I could.
weather would
have been nice.
“Last year at
ROK/U.S.
Soyo Mountain, it year when I participated, only in
was the cold
ROKA 5th ID Band bothering, but
today it’s the rain.
But as long as it lets up, we’re
“It’s always good to play with
ROK Army fellow musicians,”
Brown added. “It builds good
P .K S P FC IM ANG IL
community relations. We should do
more of these.”
Despite little experience before
joining the Army, ROKA 5th ID Band
Soldiers displayed impressive skills that
could also be told by their passionate
facial expressions.
“This is the 5th yearly event and its
first time for me to emcee an event this
big,” said 2nd Lt. Yoo Seung Hyun, 5th
ID Band. “I was a little nervous and did
not do a perfect job even though I
This is meaningful because it promotes
[the] ROK/U.S. relationship.”
“I feel a whole lot different from last
preparing the event as a staff member,”
said ROKA 5th ID Band, Cpl. Lee Eun
Sung who played the euphonium.
“It is nice to entertain people with
our music and to improve our skills.
Music is an international language. I
hope to have contributed at least a little
to ROK/U.S. friendship through this
concert,” Lee said.
COURTESY PHOTO

Ms. Big Shot

will be provided to those without. The
program is offered at no charge. For
information, call Jim Shaw, PGA, Sung
Nam GC assistant general manager, at Sgt. 1st Class Theresa E. DeWitt earns a Silver Medal in Women’s Trap at the World Cup USA, May 11. DeWitt competed at the event as a
736-3483. member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.
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South Korean flood season starts now!
Flooded roads can be deadly for those who try to ford swift moving waters.
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Monsoon
season in South Korea is from June 1
through August 31. Typhoon season
also begins June 1 but lasts until
November 30. Both can create floods.
Excessive rain can lead not only to
standing water in unexpected areas, but
to streams, rivers and even irrigation
channels overflowing their banks. Flood
waters can undermine and wash away
the roads you use to get to and from
work. These waters can trap people in
their homes and then wash the homes
away.
This is especially true of flash floods
that can strike by surprise.
The best protection is to be prepared
and stay away from flowing flood
waters. Only six inches of flowing
water can knock a person down. Two-
The Kunsan Air Base Web site
offers the following tips to help
individuals prepare for the coming
storm season:
Before the Disaster
• Make up a disaster kit
• Get first aid and fire
extinguisher training
• Keep track of important papers
Soldiers from 1st Battalion (Attack) 2nd Aviation Regiment Check out a Korean Army K1 tank.
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feet of rapidly moving water can
dislodge a car and wash it away.
People living off-base must pay
attention during periods of heavy
rainfall. Stay tuned to American Forces
Network broadcasts for the latest
information. Call the Camp Humphreys
staff duty officer at 754-6111 or the
U.S. Forces Korea Road Conditions
report at 738-ROAD (7623) for the
latest road conditions.
This is a good time to “conduct risk
assessments of your facilities, homes,
and surrounding areas for dead trees,
limbs, gutters and sewer drains,” said
Randy Turnage, Area III safety chief.
This is also a good time to assemble
a ‘storm basket’ containing food, water,
medication and other items necessary In addition to heavy monsoon rains during June, July and August, South Korea is subject to
for a few days in the event of power Pacific typhoons that can bring large amounts of rain and create floods throughout the country.
or water outages.
Tips to help weather the storm
• Plan your actions and fires of family and close friends.
• Conduct disaster drills • Help each other out Write down information on
During the Disaster • Check your emergency supplies family medications, allergies or
• Don’t panic • Listen to your radio special needs.
• Stay put unless threatened by • Stay off the streets Check the American Red
an immediate hazard • Be Patient Cross Web site at
• Stay out of smoke or fumes The Web site also www.redcross.org for complete
After the Disaster recommends keeping emergency information on preparing for
• Hunt for hazards: report damage numbers handy, as well as those disasters.
Eagle Soldiers check how the other half rolls
By Lt. Jason Jones
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
CAMP EAGLE - Staff Sgt. John
Robbins, Sgt Bijaya Lohani, and
KATUSA Sgt Lee, Kang-hyun from 1st
Battalion (Attack), 2nd Aviation
Regiment, met with maintenance
personnel of the Republic of Korea
Army’s 1-26 Tank Battalion at Korean Army K1 tanks ready to roll.
Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, May pictures.
20. The following day, Robbins and
Both nations’ soldiers compared the Lohani arranged to take a look at an
engines and weapons systems of the M984A1 Wrecker. The 1-26 Tank
Korean K1 and the American M1 main Battalion Soldiers got up close and
battle tank. Teh soldiers also looked were able to compare notes.
at each others recovery assets and “It was truly an enlightening
COURTESY PHOTOS documented the experience with experience for me,” said Robbins.
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Per formances highlight FFriendship

AAFES Closures
The Suwon AAFES BX will close for
their annual organizational day
Monday and the Suwon Snack Bar
will close June 9. Taxis will operate
regular hours.
erformances riendship Week
Week
Area III Public Affairs as the highlight of KATUSA–U.S. Soldier Friendship Week.
CAMP HUMPHREYS - Gyeonggi Province staged the Fans responded enthusiastically to the 13 performers – some
second annual friendship concert May 25 at Camp Humphreys are already well known and some are tomorrow’s stars.

Haircut Price Increase

Effective Thursday, AAFES haircut
prices increased to $7.60 peninsula
wide. For information, contact 753-
7730/3.

Early Access Restricted

for Non-critical Personnel
In an effort to address complaints
about traffic congestion at the gates
and on the shuttle buses, personnel
deemed not critical to have early
morning access to the installation will
not be able to enter the installation
before 8 a.m. Examples are the
privately hired cleaning personnel for
barracks.
These changes will take effect
when these personnel renew their
installation access passes.
Directorates Moving to
Zeockler Station
The Area III Command Group
and several directorates are
scheduled to move to Building
1280 next week. There may be
some times when personnel are not
available by phone, so customer
patience is appreciated. The
moving schedule is as follows:
Monday - Directorate of
Resource Management and Plans,
Analysis and Integration Office
Tuesday - MWR
June 9 - Public Affairs Office
June 12 - Area III Command
group, Camp Humphreys Officer
of the Day, Directorate of
Emergency Services
June 13 - Directorate of Plans,
Training, Mobilization and PHOTOS BY SUSAN BARKLEY
Security (Clockwise from top left) Hosts Seohoo, left, and Kim Hyun-chue, right, join performer Park Hye-
Phone numbers for offices and kyung to address the crowd; enthusiastic concert goers wave the Korean and American flags; while
directorates that are moving into others keep time with the music; or mug for the camera; Lee Han-chul,seaenades the crowd.
Bldg. 1280 will change to the
prefix 754 effective with the move.
For example, the staff duty
number will be 754-6111 effective Parks Nears Completion
June 12.
Personnel needing to clear any
of these directorates must plan
accordingly. The Safety Office has
already moved to Bldg. 1280.

HAES Offers Summer

Reading Tips
“How to avoid the summer
slide” in your child’s reading skills.
A seminar for 3rd- to 6th-grade
parents is offerred 6 p.m.
Wednesday at HAES. For
information, e-mail Stephnie
Raby@pac.dodea.edu

PHOTO BY F. NEIL NEELEY

The Camp Humphreys aquatic park, one of many “Quality of Life” projects, is nearing completion and scheduled for a partial opening with
the main pool availabe for use Aug. 1.

The Morning Calm Weekly
Korean Service Corps keeps skills sharp
By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – One hundred
eighty-nine members of 22nd Korean
Service Corps Company spent two days
completing common task training
proficiency testing last week at a training
area near Camp Humphreys.
The men were tested on 14 critical
CTT skills that were divided into four skill
sets. Each man completed four tasks at
the field first aid station. These tasks
included mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;
clearing an object from the airway of a
conscious casualty; first aid for bleeding
of an arm or leg; and, first aid for an open
chest wound.
The unit nuclear, biological and
chemical defense station had five tasks:
protecting yourself from NBC injury or
contamination with Mission-Oriented
Personal Postures gear; protect yourself
from chemical or biological contamination
using the assigned protective mask;
detecting chemical agents using M8 or
M9 detector paper; decontaminate
yourself and your equipment using
chemical decontamination kits; and,
maintaining assigned protective mask.
Weapons familiarization consisted of
maintaining an M16-series rifle and loading
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and unloading an M16-series rifle.
To pass the map reading station,
personnel had to identify topographic
symbols and determine grid coordinates.
CTT proficiency testing is part of 40
hours of required testing each year. The
training and testing ensures KSC members
are able to accomplish their war-time
mission.
Chang Young-am, 22nd Korean
Service Corps Company commander,
said KSC is composed of many retired
ROK Army soldiers, as well as men from
other career fields.
Chang said everyone who joins the
KSC starts at the same level and works
their way up. Mandatory retirement age
is 60, but can be extended for five years
if the individual passes the physical and
other requirements. The current age range
for the 22nd KSC company is 23 to 64
years old.
The wartime mission includes a wide
variety of assignments such as mortuary
affairs, manning hot refuel and supply
points, rigging sling and rail loads and
laying pipeline. They are also able to
provide welders, drivers and other skilled
job services.

Pak Sung-su, 8th Korean Service Corps

Company assistant company commander at PHOTOS BY SUSAN BARKLEY
Song In-kun demonstrates caring for an open Camp Long, observes at the map reading Above: Yi Pyong-ho completes the M-16 proficiency skills task as Yi Kye-chon, 9th Korean
chest wound. station. Service Corps Company, assistant company commander from Yongsan, evaluates.

Marines and Humphreys share Devil-Dog image

Bulldog plays role
in local history
By Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Frace
Area III Support Activity
CAMP HUMPHREYS – As you visit
and workout at the Morale Welfare and
Recreation post physical fitness
center in Building S-111, you may
ask yourself where the Bulldog
center- piece on the gym floor
came from. Why the bulldog? Is
this something that just got
thrown down on the gym floor
or does it have some significant
meaning?
The answer is yes, it has two
significant historical pasts. The
bulldog represents the United States
Marine Corps mascot and the 1st Marine
Corps Air Wing (MAW) that was stationed here
in the early 1950s.
It was in September 1950 that the Marine Aircraft
Group Twelve deployed to Itami, Japan, and then to
Wonsan, Korea, in support of Korean War operations.
MAG-12 supported United Nation forces operation at
the Chosin River and provided outstanding support to
the ground forces during their courageous withdrawal
to Hungnam. Through the end of the Korean
conflict MAG-12 participated
successfully in numerous
operations and accumulated over
80,000 effective combat
sorties. The group stayed in
Korea until 1956 before
returning to Iwakuni, Japan,
but not before receiving their
second Navy citation for
Korean War service.
In addition to MAG-12
Marine Corps on Camp
Humphreys, in June 1953 the
Marine Squadron VMF-513
“Flying Nightmares” also in
support of the Korean War, and the
1st Marine Airlift Wing at Camp Humphreys
moved from Kunsan (K-8) to Pyeongtaek (K-6). The
moved was based on the completion of the runway
by the 841st Engineer Aviation Battalion (SCARWAF)
and its additional runway space to handle the Marine
Corps AD Skyraider, Air Force T-6 Mosquito and the
Marine Corps F3D-2 Skynight.
The U.S. Marine Corps mascot also has a significant
historical past, thanks to the German Army. During
World War I many German reports had called the
attacking Marines “teufel-hunden,” meaning Devil-
Dogs. Teufel-hunden were the vicious, wild and
ferocious mountain dogs of German Bavarian folklore.
Soon after, asnarling English Bulldog wearing a
Marine Corps helmet was displayed on a USMC
recruiting poster, and the U.S. Marines adopted the
English Bulldog as their mascot. The Marines had
multiple mascots from Pvt. Jiggs (the first), to Chesty
in honor of Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller Jr.
The Bulldogs epitomize the fighting spirit of the
U.S. Marines. Tough, muscular, aggressive, fearless
and often arrogant, they are the ultimate canine
warriors.
Like the United States Marines Corps symbol on
our gymnasium floor representing the past, present
and future here at Camp Humphreys, this symbol is
part of our history in Area III and it to stands for our
motto “ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT.”
Stay tuned as we continue to build the future while
maintaining our past in Area III.
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Korean, American Girl Scouts earn top award

Lady Baden-Powell Award Scouts participated in five joint
activities.
is most prestigious For the culture portion, the
Korean girls taught the Americans

international honor a traditional folk dance. In return,

the Americans taught their
By Galen Putnam cohorts how to do a country-
Area IV Public Affairs western line dance. Participants
CAMP WALKER – A contingent of American and tackled a military-style
Korean Girl Scouts and adult leaders from the Daegu confidence course during a day
area proved Scouting is a truly global endeavor as together on Apsan Mountain to
they received the highest international honor available fulfill the camping/hiking
to Girl Scouts at an awards ceremony May 18 at the requirement. Crafts consisted of
Scout Hut on Camp Walker. the Americans teaching the
Seventeen Girl Scouts and adult leaders from USA Korean girls how to make
Girl Scouts Overseas in Daegu and 10 of their Korean friendship bracelets. The Korean
counterparts received the Lady Baden-Powell girls taught their sister scouts
International Friendship Award at the ceremony. how to make shuttlecocks.
The award, based on the five “Cs” of Arbor Day is a particularly
communication, community service, camping, crafts meaningful holiday in Korea so
and culture, can only be earned by Girl Scouts who the scouts celebrated the G P ALEN UTNAM

join together with Scouts from another country to
jointly complete tasks that fulfill each of the “Cs.”
“We are pleased with the partnership between the
U.S. Girl Scouts of Daegu and the Korean Girl Scouts
of the City of Daegu,” said Senior Leader Deb Weigle,
at the ceremony. “It is our hope that the girls here
today remember fondly the time they have spent
together learning, playing and helping our
communities.”
Representing the Korean Girl Scout Daegu Council,
President Kim Young-sook, said “It has been very
exciting to work with the American Girl Scouts. We
can share friendship and also the leaders can make
efforts to promote the relationship and help improve
the abilities and potential of the Girl Scouts. We hope
to continue the meaningful time we have spent
together.”
To earn the award, the Korean and American Girl
occasion by planting trees at Brownie Blaze Johnson (left) is greeted by Girl Scouts from Daegu as Korean and American
Camp Henry and near the Girl Scouts prepare for a day of joint activities on Apsan Mountain March 11.
Sincheon River in Daegu as a community service effort. but the best part was working with the American
They completed the communication requirement by girls.”
teaching one another songs and how to recite the Girl Receiving awards were: Brownies – Caitlin
Scout Promise in each other’s languages. Hertzendorf, Blaze Johnson, Ashley Parker, Stephany
“I like interacting with the Korean Girl Scouts. Peavy; Cadettes – Amber De Los Santos, Kiana
They are really nice and really fun,” said Cadette Roberts; Juniors – Maritza Gresser, Annika San
Scout Amber De Los Santos. “It is a different Nicolas, Andrea Thomas, Dejah Williams; Seniors –
experience with them. Language is a challenge but Kathy Bacle, Sarah Gresser, Brittany Weigle; Adult
it makes you learn patience. The best part is having leaders – LaTondra Anderson, Andrea Hertzendorf,
fun and learning about their culture.” Lynn San Nicolas and Deb Weigle.
Korean Girl Scouts enjoyed the experience as The American Girl Scouts here are part of the U.S.A.
well. Girl Scouts Overseas West Pacific.
“This makes me feel special because not too For information about Girl Scouting in the Daegu
many people receive this award,” said 12-year-old area, call Sheila Peavy at (053) 476-9178. New
Kang Da-eun, who attends Hyun Pung Elementary members are welcome at any time. The troops are
School in Daegu. “I enjoyed all of the activities, also seeking adult leaders.

Heave Ho Anti-terrorism
exercise going
until Thursday
Area IV Public Affairs
U.S. Forces Korea will conduct an
evaluation of the Daegu anti-terrorism
program June 3 – 8, featuring various
scenarios and role players.
Area IV Support Activity Directorate
of Plans, Training, Mobilization and
Security officials ask that everyone be
at a high state of situational awareness,
both on post and off. Any unusual
activity should be reported through the
chain of command or to the Military
Police Desk at 764-4141.
Community members should expect
the possibility of access gates being
closed for longer than normal periods
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of time and delays when entering Daegu
Army Field Support Brigade – Far East staff, led by Col. Bill Gibson, AFSB-FE commander, take on Army Field Support Battalion – North East Asia
installations.
personnel in a tug-of-war contest during the AFSB-FE’s inaugural organization day Friday at Camp Walker’s Kelly Field. The day featured food, games,
For information, call Wilfred J.
contests, sports and entertainment, and more. About 200 Soldiers, employees, family members and guests took part in the festivities.
Plumley Jr. at 768-8969.
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Army Birthday Ball

Members of “Team Daegu” are invited
to celebrate at the 231st Army Birthday
Ball, starting with a social at 6 p.m. June
15 at the Inter-Burgo Hotel in Daegu.
All military community members are
welcome. Military dress is: mess dress/
dress blue or Class A uniform with
white shirt and bow tie. Formal attire
for civilians is required. Tickets are
$45. For information or to purchase
tickets, call Sgt. Maj. Louis Velez at
768-6322 or Sgt. Maj. Carey Grant at
768-8363.

EO Course Offered
The Area IV Equal Opportunity team
will conduct a “Consideration of Others
Facilitators Course” June 19 – 23 at the
Camp Henry Education Center. The
course is open to both U.S. and Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Soldiers, in the rank of sergeant or PHOTOS BY CPL. PARK KWANG-MO

higher. The course is designed to help Spc. Jonathan Dow and (right to left) Sgt. Eric Valentine, Sgt. Lee Won-ik, Cpl. Song Ki-june and Spc. Brandon Hildreth prepare to clear a room.

Lane training: Keeping it real

units address human relations
concerns. The course will equip
selected personnel with the knowledge
and skills to conduct training in their
sections or units. For information, call By Cpl. Park Kwang-mo reacted to a nuclear, biological and chemical
Master Sgt. Sandra Gaston at 768-8972
Area IV Public Affairs attack, a hidden improvised explosive device
or 010-3040-4348.
CAMP CARROLL – Soldiers from and indirect fire. They also cleared a suspicious
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, building, conducted a vehicle search and dealt
Sure Start
Accepting Applications Area IV Support Activity, took a break from with demonstrators. In addition, each squad
Sure Start, a program that runs their administrative duties to experience escorted an imbedded news reporter.
throughout the school year, is realistic battlefield training featuring multiple Thirty-five Soldiers from the 307th
accepting applications at the Taegu scenarios in lane training at Camp Carroll Integrated Signal Battalion, Combat Support
American School Main Office. To May 26. Coordination Team #2 and 665th Movement
attend, children must be four years old Fifty-eight Soldiers from camps Henry, Control Team, portrayed civilian
by Oct. 31 and must be the children of Carroll and Hialeah divided into four squads,that demonstrators, snipers and enemy Soldiers.
command-sponsored enlisted Soldiers
or those of civilians in grades GS-1 to
GS-9. For information about
requirements and qualifications, call
768-7505.

Baccalaureate Prayer
Breakfast
A Baccalaureate Prayer Breakfast for
Taegu American High School
graduating seniors, sponsored by
Soldier Memorial Chapel, is scheduled
for 8 a.m. Thursday at the Evergreen
Community Club on Camp Walker. For
information or to RSVP, call Julie Coy
at 764-4192 or 010-8695-4416.

Nutrition Education
Classes Set
Two nutrition related classes, Pfc. Oh Jung of Headquarters and
“Nutrition Basics” and “Exercise and
Simulated demonstrators played by Sgt. Hong Bum-ki (left) from HHC, Area IV Support Activity, Headquarters Company, Area IV Support
Dining Out Smart” will be taught 8:30
and Spc. Andrew K. Hiser, 307th Integrated Theater Signal Battalion, block the road. Activity, evacuates casualty Sgt. Lee Won-ik.
– 11:30 a.m. June 28, in Bldg. 1131,
behind the Camp Henry Army
Community Service. The classes,
taught by Nutrition Care personnel
from 121 General Hospital, are open to
all active-duty Soldiers and are
mandatory for those enrolled in the
Army Weight Control Program. For
information, call Maj. Juanita Glass at
764-4819.

Henry Theater Sunday

Matinee
The Camp Henry Theater offers Sunday
matinees, at 3 p.m. For information, call
Yi Hye-kyong at 768-8670.
Cpl. Song Ki-june of HHC, Area IV Support Activity, cautiously rolls over a casualty who was booby trapped with a chemical agent.
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Equipment, safety paramount when hitting the road
By Pfc. Oh Kyo-dae
19th ESC Public Affairs
The warmth of spring is reaching its
peak in Korea, and this just might be the
perfect time of the year to hit the road.
Motorcycle riding can be a great
opportunity to get outside and to enjoy
Korea’s beautiful scenery, but there are
certain rules and safety guidelines that
must be adhered to.
“It’s fun riding a bike, no matter
where you are at. In Korea, you can
have country, city and mountains all
within 30 minutes. It’s just great to get
out and burn off some stresses,” said
Mark Thill, Support Operations
Logistics Training Team, 19th
Sustainment Command (Expeditionary),
who has been riding motorcycles for 15
years in Korea.
Before hitting the road, however,
United States Forces Korea personnel
must meet USFK requirements.
First, motorcycle riders must have a
valid stateside motorcycle license, said
Ku Sung-on, a Transportation Motor
Pool driver testing instructor with the
Area IV Support Activity.
Riders must also meet some
additional criteria.
“Army Regulation 385-55 states that
a driver of a privately or government-
owned motorcycle is required to
satisfactorily complete an Army-
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It is imperative for motorcyclists to be properly trained and to use the proper equipment.
approved motorcycle safety course and Class, the Experienced Rider Class and
must wear proper safety equipment,” Ku the Mo-ped Class.
said. Upon successful completion of the
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation course, riders will receive a Motorcycle
Course and a USFK license are required Safety Foundation Card. “This MSF
in order to ride a motorcycle in Korea card is valid in the United States and can
according to USFK Regulation 190-1. be used to add the motorcycle
Driver’s license applicants who desire endorsement to a stateside license,” Ku
to operate a motorcycle must pass added.
written and skill tests administered by a Then, riders must ensure they have
U.S.-recognized driver’s testing facility. all the required safety gear. The proper
Area Support Activity and base safety equipment to ride a motorcycle
commanders determine which tests are includes a helmet with a face shield or
recognized in their areas, Ku said. goggles, long-sleeve shirt, gloves, long
For Soldiers in Area IV, the MSF pants, sturdy boots that cover the
Class is held at the Camp Carroll TMP. anklebone and have solid heels, and a
Classes offered include the Basic Rider reflective vest.
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Even after obtaining the proper
training and equipment to ride a
motorcycle, riders still have to keep
certain important items in mind, said
James Brown, a safety specialist in
the19th ESC.
“It’s very important to know the
characteristics of your motorcycle.
Some people purchase motorcycles that
are above their ability to ride. You also
have to be familiar with defensive
driving techniques, because most people
just don’t see motorcycle riders for
some reason,” said Brown.
Motorcycle riders also should pay
SPC. JASON EAVES
attention to their surroundings. The type
of road they’re on, the environmental
conditions and the habits and culture of
the local people, Brown added.
Thill, as an experienced rider, has
some additional advice about riding a bike.
“Traffic is your enemy. Pedestrians
are not much a [of] problem. When you
get out in the country, it’s not like you
are going to have cows walking across
the road or anything. It is just traffic,”
Thill said. “It’s fun riding a bike. Don’t
get me wrong, it is fun. But you’ve got
to watch what you are doing, or
somebody is going to run you over.”
Additional information about
motorcycle safety can be found at http:/
/www.msf-usa.org, https://crc.army.mil
or by calling 768-8650.
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Good Neighbor Visit Duffers duke it out in

Area IV golf tourney
By Cpl. Park Kwang-mo
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Golfers are accustomed to
hazards out on the links and participants in this year’s
Area IV Golf Championships were no exception as
they not only dealt with the usual sand traps, ponds
and other challenges, but course construction and
inclement weather as well.
The championships, held at the Evergreen Golf
Course on Camp Walker – already shortened to five-
hole rounds due to the construction – was further
shortened when the last day of the event was cancelled
due to bad weather. Participants shot three 5-hole
rounds both May 17 and 18. Typically, contestants
play a total of 54 holes over three days
The top finishers are:
Men’s Open 39 and under: 1st place (123 strokes),
Ryan Elliott, 607th Support Squadron; 2nd place (125),
Damon McKenzie, 57th Military Police Company; 3rd
place (132), Dong H. Oh , Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary); 4th place (149), Paul Lancaster,
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 36th
Signal Battalion; 5th place, Sean Parrish, Armed Forces
Network – Taegu.
Men’s Seniors: 1st place (133), Edward Swartwood,
HHC, 19th ESC; 2nd place (140), John Hardy, HHC
KEVIN JACKSON
19th ESC.
A student from Gumi College asks a question of Area IV Support Activity - Camp Carroll Senior KATUSA Sgt. Myong Jae-yub The top four open finishers and top two seniors
following an installation tour for the students May 23. Thirty-two students and three professors from the Gumi College
qualify to compete at the 2006 8th U.S. Army Golf
Department of Automotive Engineering spent the day at Camp Carroll to receive an installation tour and to interact with U.S.
Championships June 13 – 16 at the Sung Nam Golf
and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers.The tour is part of the Area IV Support Activity Good Neighbor Program.
Course in Seoul.

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Learn Korean Easily

The phrase of the week :

“Pleased to meet you.”

Ch’oum boepkessunnidea
Pleased to meet you

Vocabulary

‘Hana’

‘Dool’

‘Set’

Situation of the week : meeting people

How are you?
Annyonghaseyo?

Fine, thank you.

Ne, tokpuneyo.

Goodbye.
Annyonghi kaseyo.

See you agian.

Tto boebkessumnida.

Excuse me.
Shillyehamnida.

Just a moment, please.

Chamkkanman kidariseyo.

Korean Expression of the week

Rice cake in the picture

Geurimui tteok
:
You see it, but you don’t get to eat it.
MWR brings Steven Curtis
Chapman to Korea It’s like a “pie in the sky.”