DECEMBER 17, 2010

DECEMBER 17, 2010 • Volume 9, Issue 11 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Hyundai’s luxury bus. — Courtesy image

Hyundai offers Soldiers

Luxury.
Korea’s largest motor
company presents
upper-class buses to
U.S. Troops in Korea
By Russell Wicke
IMCOM Korea Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — The chairman

and chief executive officer of Hyundai Mo-
tor Company formally presented two luxury
buses to U.S. Forces Korea leadership during
a ceremony here Thursday – a gesture meant
to promote goodwill between Korea and the
U.S. military.
The buses are specifically for the trans-

CLASH
portation of U.S. Soldiers in Korea to and
from Family, Morale, Welfare and Recre-
ation events across the peninsula, said Brady
Lawrence, Installation Management Com-
mand Korea FMWR spokesman.
Hyundai CEO Chung Mong-koo said the
sponsorship of these buses is also meant to
Seoul American High School pins Osan, Daegu teams in wrestling meet commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the
Korean War and to express gratitude for
Eric Bush, (left) Seoul American High School, meets on the mat with Mark Tortillas, Osan High School, in the 129-pound what U.S. Servicemembers do to maintain
weight class Saturday during a wrestling tournament between SAHS, Osan and Daegu at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan. peace and security in the region.
Bush defeated Tortillas 8-2 in this match. SAHS took bragging rights for the entire meet, winning the majority of the These 28-passenger buses are specifi-
matches against Osan and Daegu teams. — Courtesy photo by Gary Cashman
— See BUS, Page 14 —

Kitchen Fires “Train as we fight” Holiday Vigilance GARRISONS

Inside

Defense News P02

Cooking See BG Fox’s USAG Red Cloud P05
disasters and CSM USAG Casey P05
more common Abbott’s Holi- USAG Yongsan P09
during Holiday USAG Humphreys P21
day Message:
season. Find USAG Daegu P25
Page 2
out why on
Page 27 Sights & Sounds P03
FEATURE Commander pushes for more Command Perspective P04
Combat Tourney, Page 16 intergrated exercises, Page 21 Photo Feature Page P16
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http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

The Morning Calm

Published by
Installation Management Command Korea
Commanding General/Publisher:
Brig. Gen. David G. Fox
Editor: Russell Wicke
Layout Assistant: Sgt. Park Kab-rock
USAG-RED CLOUD
Commander: Col. Hank Dodge
Public Affairs Officer: Margaret Banish-Donaldson
CI Officer: Kevin Jackson
Staff Writers: Pfc. Mardicio Barrot, Pfc. Jin Choe
USAG-YONGSAN
Commander: Col. William P. Huber
Public Affairs Officer: Dan Thompson
CI Officer: Jane Lee
Staff Writers: Cpl. Kim Hyung-joon,
Pfc. Choe Yong-joon, Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
USAG-HUMPHREYS
Commander: Col. Joseph P. Moore
Public Affairs Officer: Lori Yerdon
CI Officer: Steven Hoover
Staff Writer: Cpl. Baek Joon-woo
USAG-DAEGU
Commander: Col. Kathleen A. Gavle
Public Affairs Officer: Philip Molter
BG Fox: have a ‘joyous holiday season’
By Brig. Gen. David G. Fox and
Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Abbot
IMCOM Korea Leadership
YONGSAN GARRISON —This is a
time of year to recall the many bless-
ings we enjoy as Families, members
of IMCOM Korea and as a Nation.
Whether you celebrate Christmas,
Kwanza, Ramadan, or Hanukkah, take
time to reflect on the past year and re-
commit yourself to your personal and
professional goals and challenges 2011
will bring.
Make safety a top priority of your
celebrations. Winter weather condi-
tions, increased holiday traffic and ex-
tended hours of darkness will increase
driving risks. Privately owned vehicle
accidents continue to hold “first place”
over all accident categories. During fis-
cal year 2010 the Army experienced 114
off-duty Class A POV accidents result-
ing in 115 fatalities.
Proactive one-on-one engagement
by Commanders, Non-Commissioned
Officers, Division Chiefs and first-line
Supervisors will reduce risks and pre-
vent accidents throughout the holiday
season. Ensure all assigned Soldiers
and Civilians have completed the
training required by the IMCOM Ko-
rea Winter Safety Campaign (OPORD
10-256). Pre-holiday safety briefings
should stress the importance of trip
planning, adverse weather conditions,
risks of speeding and driving too fast
for road conditions, alcohol and driv-
ing fatigued.
If you drink alcohol, do it responsi-
bly and don’t drink and drive! Remind
everyone to buckle-up and ensure
small children are properly secured in
a child safety seat. Commanders will
ensure Soldiers use the risk assess-
ment tool (TRiPS) found on the Com-
bat Readiness Center website, https://
crc.army.mil, and provide a contact
telephone number if they leave the im-
mediate area.
Accidental fires are an increased
risk this time of year. Be especially
alert to hazards associated with space
heaters, carbon monoxide poisoning,
improperly prepared food, candles
and holiday tree lighting. Candles are a
leading cause of home fires and are not
authorized in barracks.
I thank all of you for your hard work
that made 2010 a successful year. From
our Family to yours, we wish you a joy-
ous holiday season and all the best for
a healthy and prosperous New Year. x

Lynch: Focus on Army Family is year round

CI Officer: Mary Grimes
Staff Writers: PV2 Jang Bong-seok, PV2 Kim Min-jae
Interns: Jo Yu-ra, Yoon Bo-weon, Hana Noguchi

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By Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — We often recognize and honor
the commitment and sacrifice of our military Families. The
strength of our Army is the Army Family, and we are asking
more of Families than at any time in the past. As such, the
Army is aggressively working to support those who are the
strength of our Soldiers.
The strength also comes from more than 30,000 partici-
pants who attended the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army
Annual (AUSA) Conference in October, held in Washington,
DC. AUSA supports Soldiers, Civilians, Family members and
Retirees of all branches of the Army by providing a platform
to address their concerns. Every year, AUSA draws thou-
sands of Soldiers and Army Civilians worldwide to view ex-
hibits on the latest technology and attend special presenta-
tions on various issues affecting the Army.
The AUSA conference hosts several forums for those who
work on behalf of the Army Family -- senior Army leaders,
subject matter experts and Family members -- to discuss
critical issues Families are facing. Family Forums have been
a favorite for over 10 years, with this year’s being the most
widely attended of the sessions. Thousands of Soldiers,
Family members and command teams attended this year’s
forums that were broken into four themes: Army Families,
Our Leaders; Army Families, Our Children; Army Families,
Caring for Ourselves; and Army Families, Caring for Our
Survivors. Soldiers and Family members got a chance to
voice their concerns to senior Army leaders, who, in turn,
addressed their concerns.
Central to some of the concerns are the promises the
Army has made to Families in the Army Family Covenant:
promises to enhance Family strength, resilience and readi-
ness and to provide an environment in which Family mem-
bers can thrive. These promises are non-negotiable, and the
Installation Management Community is charged with deliv-
ering on many of them, by providing Families with the right
programs and services in the right place at the right time.
A common theme addressed across the Family Forums
was the challenge of providing programs and services for
all of our Soldiers and Family members. As leaders, service
providers and Family members noted during the AUSA Fam-
ily Forums, access can be an issue, particularly for those
who do not live near an installation. That is why the Army is
creating Army Strong Community Centers: to provide infor-
mation, resources and assistance to Active, Reserve and Na-
tional Guard service members, retirees, veterans and family
members who cannot easily get to an installation. Currently,
three ASCCs are open, in Rochester, NY, Brevard, N.C., and
Coraopolis, Penn. Another one opens in Oregon City, Oregon,
in early 2011.
Another important topic of discussion was the role tech-
nology plays as an invaluable tool in helping Soldiers and
Families access programs and services anytime and any-
where, as websites such as MyArmyOneSource.com are
demonstrating. The Army is continuing to look at different
ways to use technology, such as Virtual Installations. While
we cannot put a bricks-and-mortar installation in every
community, we can build a Virtual Installation that provides
localized support to all members of the Army Family.
The Army Families, Our Children forum focused on pro-
grams and opportunities that lessen the impact of effects
of deployments on children. Currently more than 142,000
Army children are dealing with the absence of a deployed
parent. Just like the adults around them, Army children are
also dealing with separations, reunions, injuries and death.
We want to help our children cope with these issues, and
more than that, to help them grow into strong, resilient
young adults. To that end, we are working with a number
of partners, including universities, to provide programs that
support the healthy development of our children. There are
programs for our youngest, such as Talk, Listen, Connect,
and others through the elementary and high school years,
such as 4-H, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Backpack Journalism.
The Army Families, Caring for Ourselves forum focused
on caregivers and Family Readiness Group Leaders. With
this in mind, several initiatives, like “Coming Together
Around Military Families,” are in progress to better prepare
the professionals who work with our children and help them
understand the challenges and opportunities of military life.
Army marriages face challenges every day. The divorce
rate has increased during the last nine years of conflict, but
efforts are underway to strengthen Army marriages through
a study called “Supporting Those Who Serve.” The study is
one of the largest ever conducted, which includes data on
the effects of combat exposure on Soldiers and their Fami-
lies, and highlights of services available for couples. Pro-
grams that support relationships include Oxygen for Your
Relationship and Strong Bonds.
This is the first year a special forum -- Army Families,
Caring for Our Survivors -- was held to focus on the needs
of Army survivors. We owe a special debt to the survivors
of Soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Sur-
vivor Outreach Services Program, launched two years ago
in recognition of the needs of survivors, continues to grow
and evolve in response to feedback from survivors. The pro-
gram is increasing counseling services, improving notifica-
tion procedures and looking for ways to expand financial
support services. The importance of the Survivor Outreach
Services Program cannot be overstated. We want survivors
to know that they are a part of the Army Family for as long
as they desire.
Results from the forums are available at http://www.
imcom.army.mil/hq/officecom/pao_stratcom/family_q_
and_a/. I encourage you to visit the site to view the feed-
back.
In the Installation Management Community we take our
responsibility to provide quality services and programs for
all Soldiers and Families very seriously. We are always look-
ing for ways to enhance our programs and services, based
on research, program results and feedback from Soldiers
and Families. We are also looking for ways to communicate
about what is happening with Family programs. We want
Families to know what services and programs exist for them
and to let us know how they are working. We are proud of
the work we do to deliver on the Army’s promises: It is part
of our ongoing commitment to Families, for the sacrifices
they make, and to Soldiers, whose strength and readiness is
rooted in the strength of their Families. x
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Police Blotter
The following entries were ex-
cerpted from the police blotters
the previous week. These entries
may be incomplete and do not
imply guilt or innocence.

USAG Red Cloud

Larceny of AAFES Property:
Subject was observed via secu-
rity camera placing a package of
razors in his shopping bag and
then exiting the Main PX without
rendering proper payment. Sub-
ject was detained and escorted to
the Security Office. Upon arrival
of military police, Subject was
apprehended and was advised of
his legal rights, which he waived
rendering a written sworn state-
ment admitting to the offense.
Subject was processed and re-
leased to his unit. All property
was returned to AAFES. This is
a final report.

USAG Yongsan
Assault Consummated by
a Battery: Subject 1 and 2 were
involved in a verbal altercation
which turned physical when
Subject 1 pushed Subject 2 in the
chest, grabbed his bicycle helmet
and struck him on the head sev-
eral times. Subject 2 retaliated
by punching Subject 1 in the face
with a closed fist several times.
Subject 1 and 2 were apprehend-
ed by Korean Police and trans-
ported to the Korean police sta-
tion. and charged with assault.
Subject 2 was processed and re-
leased into Military Police cus-
tody and was issued an Acknowl-
edgement of International Hold.
Because of his injuries Subject 2
was transported to Yongsan Hos-
Maeju to Daengjang: An Olfactory Surprise
pital. Subject 2 was released to Here is a display of what Koreans call Maeju, blocks of ground beans and other spices usually hung up over a period for a fer-
his supervisor. mentation process. The end result is called Daenjang, a tasty, yet pungent bean paste used in a wide variety of Korean dishes.
Perhaps one of the most popular dishes made from Maeju is called Daengjang Chigae, a hot soup usually served with kimchi
USAG Humphreys or tofu. The fermented beans make for a healthy and low-fat dish that is just as satisfying as it is nutritious. These days people
Damage to Private Property: usually buy daenjang from the stores, but in some rural areas, people still make daenjang through the formal traditional pro-
Subject 1 and 2 were observed cess, as described above. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Park Kab-rock
by a witness allowing their cart
to strike a parked private vehicle
in the Commissary parking lot.
They both fled the scene. Dam-
age to the vehicle consisted of
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off–post events and activities
scratches to the left side door.
The vehicle owner rendered writ- Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink Special Events tion hall, and a mall for shopping.
ten sworn statements attesting to Today at 5 p.m, enjoy the opening Opening Ceremony It is a place for international con-
the incident. of the Seoul Plaza ice skating rink un- - Date: Today 5~6 p.m. ferences and cultural/arts events. It
Both subjects reported to the der the theme of “Caring, Harmony - Opening ceremony events: Figure constitutes 12 exhibition halls, and a
PMO and were advised of their and Joy.” skating performances and various cul- convention hall that has a capacity of
legal rights, which they waived The rink will be open until Feb. 13. tural events. 7,000 people and 61 conference rooms
rendering written sworn state- Enjoy the ambience of Sejong-no In addition, various events will be as a convention center.
ments denying the offense. Sub- (Intersection) from Gwanghwamun held throughout the season. It has successfully held the 3rd
ject 1 and 2 were processed and to Sungnyemun (Gate) as it will be ASEM, the Noble Peace Prize, OECD
released on their own recogni- decorated with holiday lighting that ‹‹ Price 1,000 won/hour (includes international workshop, and many
zance. Estimated Cost of Dam- illuminates Seoul Plaza. This year, the skates and helmet) other international conferences. It has
ages is unknown. Investigation skating facilities have been improved. ‹‹ 500 won for a locker, 500 won more than 200 exhibitions and over
continues by MP. In particular, beginning this year for- for 2,000 international conferences and
eigners can make reservations and pay gloves, 1,500 won for socks events annually.
USAG Daegu in advance online. Also, rest areas and ‹‹ Time(s): Monday through Friday COEX mall constitutes many oth-
Larceny of Private Funds: rest room facilities were expanded for 10 a.m to 10 p.m, Fridays, Saturdays, er leisure places such as Aquarium,
An unknown Subject removed the convenience of visitors. Addition- and holidays: hours will be extend- Megabox Movie Theater, Kimchi field
a twenty-dollar bill and two ten ally, there will be a music booth, a ed for 1 hour museum, event court, and food court.
thousand Korean Won bills from lounge and other amenities that allow ‹‹ Website — http://www.seouls- The Aquarium has more than 40,000
Victim’s wallet which was left un- visitors to enjoy their time at the rink kate.or.kr fish of 600 species and dozens of large
secured and unattended at a CQ comfortably. ‹‹ Address — 31 Seoul Jung-gu Tae- sharks.
desk in one of the barracks. The On opening night and throughout pyeong-ro 1-ga ‹‹ Website — http://www.coex-
victim rendered a written sworn the rink’s operating period, there will mall.com/eng/index.asp (English,
statement attesting to the inci- be cultural performances and other COEX Korean, Japanese, Chinese)
dent. Investigation continues by events for visitors to enjoy. The COEX building serves as the ‹‹ Address — Samseong 1-dong,
Military Police. There will be more skating classes World Trade Center Seoul that in- Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea Exhibi-
available than in previous seasons. cludes a convention center, an exhibi- tion Center
Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
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Planning is key to winter safety

By Col. Kathleen A. Gavle
Daegu Garrison Commander
Winter might officially arrive De-
cember 21, but the plummeting tem-
peratures and frosty winds are serving
notice throughout Area IV that winter
weather is already here. A few min-
utes’ reflection on the peculiar chal-
lenges of the season can help us usher
in winter and 2011 ready for anything.
Don’t get caught in the cold unpre-
pared. The key to avoiding cold-relat-
ed injuries is planning ahead. Check
forecasts for your location and your in-
tended destination if you are traveling.
Pay particular attention to rain, snow
and wind as they greatly increase the
risk of harm.
How about clothing? The secret is
to wear loose-fitting, layered clothing,
allowing the air between the layers to
act as insulation. Soldiers, that doesn’t
mean you should wear every piece of
cold-weather issue – over dressing can
cause overheating, dehydration and
restrict circulation to the extremities,
increasing the risk of frostbite. Pay at-
tention to keeping socks and the inside
of boots dry, and be sure to have some
good cold-weather and water-resistant
gloves to protect hands and fingers.
Winter driving challenges the best
drivers. Did you know that last win-
ter, from October 2009 to April 2010,
there were 130, 966 traffic accidents
on Korean roadways, killing 3259 and
injuring more than 270,000? Not sur-
prisingly, the main causes were exces-
sive speed and following too closely for
the conditions.
Once again, preparation and plan-
ning are the keys. Know the condition
of the roads ahead. Make sure you
have enough fuel and that your vehicle
has been “winterized.” Ensure you get
enough rest and carry blankets, water
and food, just in case. As always, the
Travel Risk Planning System or TRiPS,
available from https://safety.army.mil,
provides an essential tool for risk man-
agement before personal trip, whether
winter or not.
You can find more information
about planning ahead for the winter in
the excellent Winter & Holiday Safety
Guide put together by our Garrison
Safety Office. It is available as a link
from the official Garrison web site on
the left side or from http://daegu.ko-
rea.army.mil/safety.asp.
One thing that never goes with
driving is alcohol. During the holiday
season, the temptation arises to en-
joy some holiday cheer with friends
and family. A theme worth repeating:
Plan ahead! Take a taxi; walk (dress
warmly!); use a designated driver. Ev-
ery USAG Daegu FMWR club or facil-
ity that serves alcohol will provide free
coffee, tea, juice or soft drinks to a des-
ignated driver. Just identify yourself to
the club staff. If you’re hosting a party,
make it part of your celebration to col-
lect the car keys of those who drove
and intend to drink. Remember that
impaired or drunk driving is not a mis-
take; it is a decision – a bad one.
Holidays are a time of celebration
for most, but for some stationed away
from family and familiar surround-
ings, the holidays may sharpen the
feelings of loneliness. Many of our
Area IV community members are sep-
arated from their Families this holiday
season, and I ask that we all embrace
these individuals, opening our hearts
and homes as needed. Be vigilant for
signs of depression or despair. Effec-
tive suicide prevention requires every-
one in the unit to recognize the risk
factors and know how to respond. If
you know someone showing warn-
ing signs of suicide, do not be afraid
to ask “How can I help?” and “Are you
thinking of suicide?” Do not leave the
individual alone; escort him or her to a
first-line supervisor, chaplain, mental
health provider, or medical personnel.
The bottom line is that every single
one of you – Soldiers, Civilians, Con-
tractors, Family Members, American
and Korean –is a key and essential
member of our extended USAG Daegu
Family, and I want you to enjoy a safe
and happy holiday and winter season.
I wish you many blessings for the New
Year. “Make a Difference!” x

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

coming to Korean Peninsula
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will travel to the Korean Peninsula to
perform six live shows at U.S. military garrisons. They will also visit addi-
tional camps for a handshake/autograph tour. They will be in Korea from
Dec. 23-29. Below is the tentative schedule:
‹‹ Dec. 23 - Camp Walker, Kelly Fitness Center, 7 p.m.
‹‹ Dec. 24 - Kunsan AB, Theater, 2 p.m.
‹‹ Dec 25 - Camp Casey, Carey Fitness Center, 7 p.m.
‹‹ Dec 26 - Yongsan Garrison, Collier Fitness Center, 4 p.m.
‹‹ Dec 28 - Camp Humphreys, Super Gym, 7 p.m.
‹‹ Dec 29 - Osan AB, Theater, 6 p.m.
The performances are brought to you by USO, AFE, and FMWR.
All performances are open to ID card holders and free of charge.
For more information, please contact your local USO office or FMWR En-
tertainment Office at DSN 723-3749.
DECEMBER 17, 2010 USAG RED CLOUD
Brig. Gen. David G. Fox (left), commander of the Installation Management Command
Korea, follows 1st Sgt. Carols Dodds, Warrior Readiness Company, Division Special
Troops Battalion, during a tour of noncommissioned officers quarters on Red Cloud
Garrison Dec. 7. – U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi
Former USFK commander visits 4-7th Cavalry junior leaders
By Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bunn
1st HBCT Public Affairs “Your principal mission is to be a
CASEY GARRISON — Retired
Gen. B.B. Bell, former United States
Forces Korea commander, was a
guest speaker during an “Under the
Oak Tree Counseling” professional
development class for junior leaders of
4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment,
1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, at their headquarters
on Camp Hovey, Dec. 3.
Under the Oak Tree Counseling is
used to help mitigate possible risks
and hazards associated with being in
unfamiliar places, and helps leaders get
to know their Soldiers while teaching
them how to behave appropriately.
Bell began the discussion
emphasizing the importance of the
military’s role in the Republic of Korea
and making sure the junior leaders
understood why they were stationed
here.
“This is the most strategic outpost
for the United States in the world
today,” he said. “It’s not all about North
Korea. This area of the world is the
number one economic entity for trade
with the U.S. When you add up Japan,
China and Korea, nowhere else in the
world comes close to our dependency
on this area for economic activity.”
Bell said he wants Solders stationed
in South Korea to realize how
important it is for them to represent
the U.S. in a positive manner.
ready military force day to day,” said
Bell. “But you are also supposed to be
good ambassadors for America.”
Bell added that we remain on the
peninsula because we are welcomed
and wanted. But it is up to us as U.S.
ambassadors to maintain that good
relationship with the Korean people.
That is why Under the Oak Tree
Counselings are important to give to
junior Soldiers.
As Bell reminisced about his 39
years in the Army, he told the junior
leaders how safety counseling was
usually given by the first sergeants and
platoon sergeants during company
formations.
To get first line supervisors more
involved with their Soldiers, he started
having his squad leaders and team
leaders sit down with their Soldiers
and ask them what they were doing
and where they were going during
their time off, he said. A verbal
contract between the two helped the
young Soldier follow through with
good behavior.
“It’s about talking and having
candid agreements with each other
about behavior, not about standards
only,” said Bell, “but about how people
behave and what you expect in terms
of behavior as a leader.”
Command Sgt. Maj. Albert T.
Washington Jr., the 4-7th Cav. senior
Fox visits Red Cloud
Facilities, family support take center stage
By Cpl. Jin Choi
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON – Brig.
Gen. David G. Fox, commanding
general of the Installation Management
Command Korea, completed his tour
of Warrior Country with visits to Red
Cloud Garrison and other installations
in Uijejongbu Dec. 7.
During the visit, Fox was told about
the installations’ state of readiness and
important Soldier and family support
programs.
The general made an initial visit to
Warrior Country’s Casey Garrison and
the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex Aug.
24 – the first since he took command
of the organization that manages
Army installations across the Republic
of Korea June 22.
Richard Davis, deputy to the
garrison commander for U.S. Army
Garrison Red Cloud, and Command
Sgt. Maj. Nidal Saeed welcomed the
general, who was accompanied by his
spouse, Lynn, Command Sgt. Maj.
David Abbott and his spouse, Kelly, at
the Red Cloud Garrison helipad.
Initial briefings were given by
Carrie Hicks, Alcohol Substance Abuse
Program manager, Bryon Johnston,
Army Continuing Education System
Program manager, and Linda Hough,
Army Community Services Program
manager.
Hicks talked about ASAP training,
drug testing and clinical services, and
the challenge of hiring licensed and
credentialed counselors.
Johnston said that enrollments have
Retired Gen. B.B. Bell, a former United States Forces Korea commander, speaks at a
junior leader professional development class for 4-7th Cav., 1st HBCT, on Camp Hovey
Dec. 3. - U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bunn
enlisted advisor said, having Bell as
a guest speaker was beneficial to his
junior leaders.
“Bell brought his past experiences
and meshed them with what is going
on in today’s Army,” Washington said.
“He was right to the point when telling
these Soldiers why they were here and
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increased 261 percent since Warrior
University launched Jan. 19. 2010.
The surge has resulted in insufficient
counselor support.
Army Community Service programs
– specifically how they support
families that have arrived in Warrior
Country since “tour normalization”
was introduced in December 2008
– were addressed detail. Hough
talked about supported commander
priority programs, including financial
readiness, family advocacy, sexual
assault and employment readiness.
She also talked about deployment/
mobilization, Exceptional Family
Member Program, Army Family Team
Building/Army Family Action Plan,
outreach services, relation readiness
and the volunteer program.
The first stop during the windshield
tour was at the Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, USAG Red
Cloud barracks to talk to Soldiers
about what needs to be improved in
the facility that has been identified for
renovation.
Before having lunch with the
garrison staff at Mitchell’s Sports Grill,
the general met with Maj. Gen. Michael
S. Tucker, commanding general of the
2nd Infantry Division.
Final stops on Red Cloud were to
bachelor enlisted quarters including
bldg. 279, which is currently being
renovated.
The IMCOM Korea leaders
concluded their tour of Uijeongbu
installations with a windshield tour
and status overview of facilities at
Camp Jackson and Camp Stanley. x
what is expected of them as junior
leaders.”
On a final note, Bell left the junior
leaders with unyielding praise.
“I am very proud and appreciate
your commitment to this organization,
to the heraldry of the Army and to your
nation,” Bell said. x
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News & Notes Santa makes early

Human Resource Closure
The U.S. Army Red Cloud
Directorate of Human Resources
in bldg. S-611 on Red Cloud
Garrison, all Ration Control
Offices in Warrior Country,
official mailrooms Red Cloud
and at Casey Garrison, and
ADCO/ASAP on Camp Casey
will be closed Dec. 17 for its
annual Christmas Party. ID
card services will be available in
Maude Hall on Casey Garrison
and at Camp Stanley.
PBO Closure
The Consolidated Property
Book Office at Camp Castle
North, bldg. 2824, will close
from noon-5 p.m., Dec. 17 for
its annual Christmas party. It
will reopen for regular business
at 8 a.m., Dec 20. For more
information, call 730-3334.
delivery to Stanley
Santa Claus made an early delivery
to children during the combined
Retreat and Christmas tree lighting
ceremony at the Camp Stanley
Chapel Dec. 10. Following the
Retreat ceremony attended by the
troops on the installation, Lt. Col.
Arvesta Roberson, commander of
the 304th Signal Battalion, threw
the switch lighting the community
Christmas tree. Santa Claus made
an appearance - stopping to take
photographs with the children and
give them gift bags. — U.S. Army
photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

CYSS Basketball Registration

Registration for the Child and
Youth School Services’ youth
sports co-ed basketball has been
extended through Dec. 17. Visit
the nearest CYSS Office or Parent
Central on Casey Garrison. The
fee is $40 and each child must
have a current sports physical.
Call 730-3628 or 732-8902 to set
up an appointment.

Kid’s Idol Contest

The Red Cloud Garrison
Commissary will hold a Kid’s
Idol Singing contest at 2 p.m.,
Dec. 18 in the store. For more
information, call 730-4451.

School Closed
Casey Elementary School will
be closed Dec. 20-31. Instruction
resumes Jan. 3. For more
information, call 730-6444.

Holiday Postal Hours

Warrior Country Post Offices
will be closed Dec. 25, 27, 31
and Jan. 1 to observe the federal
holidays. A normal and second
mail call for unit mail clerks to
pick up mail will be held Dec.
24, although the postal windows
for outgoing mail will be closed.
The post offices will also be open
Dec. 30 for unit representatives
to pick-up mail and the mail
windows will be open from 10
a.m.-1 p.m. for outgoing mail.
School Closure Hotline
Casey Elementary School
delay and closure information
will be posted on the USAG Red
Cloud Facebook page.
The information can also be
obtained from the hotline - 031-
869-6481. During inclement
weather, the school will either
remain open, delay two hours or
close. During days when school
is delayed, buses will pick-up
children two hours later than
normal and bring them home at
the regular time. Parents must
send lunch to school with their
children on days when school is
delayed.
Korean children ring, sing in Red Cloud Garrison holiday season
Kindergarten children from Kyungmin College University in Uijeongbu serenade attendees at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony
in front of Freeman Hall on Red Cloud Garrison Dec. 6. The children sang Christmas songs in English before Maj. Gen. Michael
S. Tucker, 2nd Infantry Division commanding general, and American children from the community threw the switch to light the
Christmas tree in front of the 2nd Infantry Division headquarters. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi
Santa brings cheer
to Casey children
More than 200 children turned out
with their families for the annual
Christmas tree lighting ceremony
at Casey Garrison’s Gateway Plaza
Dec. 7. As part of the event, the U.S.
Army Garrison Red Cloud Directorate
of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation provided children with a
photograph of their visit with Santa
Claus as a remembrance of the
occasion. Each of the children was
also presented with a gift bag provided
by the Army and Air Force Exchange.
Refreshments were provided by the
USO, Warrior Country commissaries
and the dining facilities. — U.S. Army
photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
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Casey English Camp students sing new tune
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON – Parents and
Soldier volunteers shared laughs and
smiles during the 10th Good Neighbor
English Camp graduation at Casey
Garrison’s Warrior’s Club Dec. 3.
Dongducheon Mayor Oh Sea-
chang congratulated the students on
their accomplishments and presented
certificates to all of the participants
and Soldier volunteers, and letters of
appreciation to supporters. Oh said he
was proud of the students and pleased
the Soldiers worked so well with them.
“Through this English Camp our
students were able to experience
everyday English with U.S. Soldiers,”
Oh said in Korean to the audience
gathered at the graduation ceremony.
“It helped ease their burden of
learning English. This experience will
really help them improve their English
skills.”
This is the 10th English Camp the
USO has hosted at Casey Garrison.
The 32 students who participated
represented each of the 11 elementary
schools in Dongducheon.
The camps typically run four or
five days and are held twice a year for
about 30 students. Oh said nearly
300 students have completed the
partnership program that began with
the City of Dongducheon in 2006.
In addition to practicing and
improving their English speaking
skills, the students also participated
in a variety of activities, including
bowling, tours of Casey Garrison and
sites in Dongducheon, games and
other activities with Soldiers. The
installation tour gave the students
insight into American culture and the
life of a U.S. Soldier.
Donna Winzenried peers over her glasses
at the menu description of a dish created
by one of the chefs competing for a spot
on the 2nd Infantry Division Culinary Team
during a taste-testing at the Commanding
General’s Mess, Nov. 23. — U.S. Army
photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michelle Johnson
Pfc. Shawn Rowell, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, performs a hip-hop version of the “Money Song” with students
during the English Camp graduation ceremony at Casey Garrison Dec. 3. –U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
Sophia Lee, USO Casey and Warrior
Country program coordinator, was
particularly proud of the dedication of
the 16 Soldiers volunteers who assisted
with the camp.
“It was very exciting to see how
dedicated the Soldiers were in teaching
the students and getting to know
them,” she said.
“The way the Soldiers were so
actively involved with the students
ensured that everyone had fun and
learned something new at the same
Division chefs dish out competition spirit
By Sgt. 1st Class Michelle Johnson
2nd ID Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON– Twenty
food-service Soldiers from dining
facilities all over Warrior Country
were sent to Red Cloud Garrison’s
Commanding General’s Mess for two-
and-a- half weeks of advanced culinary
training to see if they had the skills to
join the 2nd ID Culinary Team.
The team’s head chef, Staff Sgt.
Geoffrey Blanchette, who cooks for
the Division commanding general,
took them back to the basics for three
days, teaching them the fundamentals
of sanitation, sautéing and proper
temperature before kicking it up a
notch for two more weeks.
“I was very happy with the Soldiers
the DFACs sent me. They all had a
love for culinary,” Blanchette said.
He added that drive and a desire for
the art of cooking are more important
ingredients than pure talent.
The competition for the eight
remaining spots on the team
culminated in a day-long three-course
meal taste test. Division leaders and
their spouses voted on their favorite
dishes.
“I don’t even know how to describe
it,” said Division Chief of Staff Col.
Thomas Graves, after tasting one of
time. It was good to see the Soldiers
and the students learn about new
cultures and become friends in the
process.”
The Soldiers who volunteered felt
good about their involvement and
the opportunity to possibly make a
difference in the students’ lives.
“It’s amazing working with these
kids,” said Pfc. Shawn Rowell, Company
D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry
Regiment. “They’re all very intelligent
and talented, most of them are 12- or
the candidate’s dishes. “It’s wonderful.”
But, Blanchette says the flavor
wasn’t quite there when the Soldiers
first arrived at his kitchen.
“When we first started, I had each
of them plate up a meal to see what
they knew. Mostly, it was a hodge-
podge of food just slopped down on
the plate, with few flavors and the
flavors they did have were way too
salty. Nothing matched and the dishes
weren’t nutritionally balanced.”
Blanchette’s team taught the
competitors how to make a meal that is
nutritiously balanced, pleasing to the
eye and tasty. He wants all the Soldiers,
even the ones who don’t make it on the
team to continue training with him
when they can so they can take what
they’ve learned back to their dining
facilities.
“We want to raise the bar as far as
Army food goes,” said Blanchette.
Not all the candidates were novices.
Spc. Adam Herman, who cooks for
1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment
Crusader Restaurant on Casey
Garrison, says he’s been cooking for 16
years.
“It’s my love; it’s my passion,” he said.
But, with a menu of soy-glazed salmon
salad, duck and lobster poached
dumplings and seared duck with plum
sauce, he doesn’t think he’d have too
many eager Soldiers on the line asking
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13-years old, but they are all good with
English and amazingly they all can play
the piano. When I witnessed them all
playing the piano I was in shock.”
Rowell and his students were
appreciative of U.S. Army Garrison
Casey for providing a venue for them
to experience new cultures and create
friendships.
“I’m glad I had the opportunity to
make an imprint on their lives and
they definitely made an imprint on
mine,” Rowell said. x
for seconds. “They want their chili-mac
and beef-braised noodles,” he added.
Blanchette says even those recipes
can be turned into advanced cuisine.
“You can take a simple recipe and
make it outstanding by changing the
style of cooking. Start by using a hot
pan then, add your oil, butter and then
garlic. It’s how you cook it, not what
you cook that makes a difference,” he
said.
A major portion of any formal
competition includes presentation.
“You eat with your eyes first,” said
Blanchette.
So, he also had each Soldier create
display dishes, which were judged on
portion size, nutritional and esthetic
balance and originality. Training -
which he says - will go a long way when
the Soldiers go back on the line.
“If you increase the presentation
standards of the food you serve, it will
improve the perception of the dining
facility,” Blanchette added.
He said each of the competitors
have learned a lot during the intensive
cooking “boot camp.”
“They can go back to their DFACs
with true training – the ability to keep
a Soldier safe and healthy,” he said.
The winners will join the team
when they compete in the Army-wide
culinary competition at Fort Lee, Va.,
in March. x
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Garrison improving air quality at SAES

Yongsan takes necessary steps to ensure a safer environment for students, faculty
By Sgt. Opal Vaughn
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — “Let me just give you

a little bit of background before I introduce some
guest speakers,” said Phil Lenfant, Student Advisory
Committee president, Seoul American Elementary
School. “Air comfort has been an issue out before the
SAC since February of last year. We attempted to fix
a continuing complaint about air quality with a tre-
mendous amount of support from the Garrison, we
are close to rolling out an acceptable solution.”
Garrison Management Command and SAES lead-
ership tackled air quality issues at Seoul American
Elementary School head-on during a School Advi-
sory Council, Dec. 14.
It was first brought up by concerned parents in
2001, classrooms were then surveyed in May 2010
with Carbon dioxide or CO2 levels measuring at
2238-2544 parts per million (ppm). Levels of CO2 in-
dicating lack of fresh air were found in several class-
rooms where measurements were available with the
highest recorded level being 2815 ppm.
“In partnership with Col. Huber and SAES, we
want to remedy the air situation and make the class-
rooms more comfortable for our teachers and stu- Student Advisory Committee president Phil Lenfant and Seoul American Elementary School leadership discuss ways to
dents,” said Peter Grenier, Assistant Superintendent, continue improving air quality at Seoul American Elementary School, Dec. 14. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn
Department of Defense Dependents Schools Korea.
“We need to have clean air in the classrooms. This is being sick or coming down with things. It’s the cold DoDDS Korea has made several improvements to
a ‘Herculean’ effort to get this contract in place and and flu season anyway so it’s kind of normal if we do SAES to help address the air quality issue:
all the work done by March 1. $375,000 is available to have a couple students get sick. We have nine other * replacing carpets
us and we are going to use it to fix this problem.” schools, they all have student advisory committee * duct cleaning
* air circulation/filters $350,000 meetings and this is the only school that I’m aware of * replacing air conditioning filters
* dehumidifiers $14,000 where this is an ongoing issue,” said Grenier. * mold clean-up
* air conditioners $11,000 Garrison Management Command, United States * insulation and roof repair
“We want to move forward and talk about plans Forces Korea and the Department of Public Works “I commend everyone for the efforts that they are
for improvement. What we’ve been able to do so far have been working together taking the necessary making to clean this school up,” said SAES Principal
this year - we have cleaned out the overall air con- steps to ensure a safer environment for students and Dr. Catherine Yurica. “I got here beginning of July so
ditioning system of the school so classrooms can be faculty alike. it’s been, let me see – August, September, October,
cooler, we removed a lot of the carpets that contained “This is a very old school so it’s a maintenance is- November, December,” she counted on her fingers,
mold and replaced that with tile, we put fans in some sue, it’s just ongoing maintenance that we have to “five months and they have accomplished so much in
of the rooms that don’t have fresh air availability – look at to keep the schools up,” said Logistics Spe- so little time. Bravo to everyone.”
with more air circulation the carbon dioxide levels cialist Tim Duer. “The other schools are newer so we The CO2 levels measured in SAES do not endan-
will decrease which will make it a better learning and don’t have as many of these issues, actually no issues ger the health of students or teachers, rather they
teaching environment. Overall, we have about 1200 at all. It’s mainly Seoul school complex because of
— See AIR QUALITY, Page 12 —
students here. There are no mass reports of children the age of the schools.”

Yongsan Chapel community hosts Christmas concert

More than 500 Community members and local good neighbors pack South Post Chapel
By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 500 U.S.

Army Garrison Yongsan Community Members and
local good neighbors attended USAG Yongsan’s
Community Christmas Concert at South Post Cha-
pel Dec. 12.
Garrison Chaplain Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hawkins deliv-
ered opening remarks welcoming the crowd to the
concert.
“It is an absolute delight and privilege for me to
welcome you out to a new tradition, Blues, Brass,
Candles, and Carols,” he said. “God bless you all for
being here. Thanks for taking the time. We are going
to have a wonderful moment together. Without any
further hesitation at all, it is my pleasure to intro-
duce to you the Salvation Army Korea Brass Band!”
The Salvation Army Korea Brass Band performed
some familiar Christmas carols with the crowd clap-
ping to the beat of the songs. Following the Salva-
tion Army Korea Brass Band, Tenor Kim Jin-sang and
Soprano Seo Hoe-su sang You Raise Me Up in a duet
and the All Chapel Christmas Choir sang some more
crowd-favorite Christmas carols to the accompani-
ment of the Salvation Army Korea Brass Band.
“The Salvation Army and USAG Yongsan have
known each other for long time. They requested our
The Salvation Army Korea Brass Band performs Christmas carols under the baton of Kang Chul to the delight of a
maximum-capacity crowd at South Post Chapel Dec. 12. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun — See CHRISTMAS CONCERT, Page 12 —
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News & Notes
CYSS is looking for you
Want to earn a little extra income
while helping children? Then
CYSS is looking for you! We
always have continuous entry
level positions that start at $10
an hour. Lead teachers can make
$13-17 an hour. These positions
require a Child Development
Associate credential or 12 hours of
education in early or elementary
education. CYSS benefits include
tuition assistance and employee
discounts of up to 50%. Upper
management positions (School
Liaison Officer and Functional
Technology Specialist) are also
available. Applicants must go to
www.cpol.army.mil to apply.
Post Office Holiday Hours
Yongsan Main and South Post
office will offer extended holiday
hours starting Monday Nov.
29 through Saturday Dec. 18.
Main Post Office opens Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. South Post Office opens
Saturdays Dec. 11 through 18
mailing windows will be open 10
a.m. until 2p.m.
Three Kingdom Inn Closure
The Three Kingdom Inn dining
facility building # 1533, Main
Post is scheduled to undergo a
major restoration project from
December 1, 2010 through January
31, 2011. The 1st Signal Sports Café,
building # S-1067, Camp Coiner
will feed diners who normally
subsist in the Three Kingdoms Inn
DFAC. Additional DFAC buses
will be provided. For more details,
call at 738-7211/7214.
Walker Center Reservations
Reservations are required to stay
at the Walker Center. Please email
walkercenter@korea.army.mil for
the required reservation form.
Become a Facebook Fan
The American Red Cross at
USAG Yongsan now has its
own Facebook page. Become
a fan today and learn about
upcoming events, find volunteer
opportunities, view photos, and
post your own comments. Just
search for “American Red Cross
USAG Yongsan”.
Healthcare Advisory Council
Please join us the 3rd Wednesday
of every month to discuss how
we can improve health care. The
meeting is held at Brian Allgood
Army Community Hospital
Command Conference Room. For
information, call 737-3045.
Tricare Online
Beneficiaries living in Korea
should verify their enrollment
in TRICARE Overseas
Program Prime. Log onto
www.tricareonline.com. For
information, call 736-7236.
For a complete list of community infor-
mation news and notes, visit the USAG
Yongsan Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan
USAG YONGSAN
Yongsan leaders ensure quality of life
Mrs. Fox and Abbott tour Garrison as diplomats for the community
By Cpl. Choe Yong-joon
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — U.S.
Army Garrison Yongsan leaders and
their spouses visited major facilities on
post to review and ensure that quality
of life programs and management are
well spread out, setting and checking
the benchmark of excellence in instal-
lation management for the well-being
of the community Dec. 6.
Brig. Gen. David Fox, the Installa-
tion Management Command Korea
Commanding General, and Command
Sgt. Maj. David Abbott along with
their wives Lynn Fox and Kelly Abbott
U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan leaders and their spouses walk to the Child, Youth, and School
Services building as part of their tour Dec. 6. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choe Yong-joon
Seoul Baseball Club competes in Singapore
Yongsan Little Leaguers take 3rd place in Singapore Baseball Classic
By Mike Gagnet
Morning Calm Contributor
YONGSAN GARRISON — Seoul
Baseball Club travelled to Singapore
over the Thanksgiving weekend with
a nine-player squad of 10-12 year-old
boys to compete in the 4th Annual
Turkey Tournament held at Singapore
American School.
Seoul Club competed in the three
day, eight-team event against teams
from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand,
and the Philippines. The team finished
4-1 overall with their only loss coming
in a close 2-1 semi-final game against
the eventual tournament champions,
Macpherson Singapore Baseball Club.
SBC rebounded the next day to capture
third place with an 8-6 victory over the
Kuala Lumpur All-Stars. Head Coach,
Jose Soriano said, “The boys played
great baseball. This was probably
the best I’ve ever seen them play, and
we had contributions from the entire
team. This was truly a team effort.”
The players and family members
also enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner
together and sightseeing in Singapore
when they weren’t at the ballpark.
Seoul Baseball Club is comprised
of American children living on USAG
Yongsan and in the Seoul area. The 12
& under team is the only non-Korean
team in the Korean Little League Base-
ball Federation (KLLBF). x
toured the Garrison, guided by Garri-
son Commander Col. William Huber.
“We want to see what is actually
happening in this installation,” said
Lynn Fox, the wife of Brig. Gen. David
Fox. “Looking at the overview of the
installation, we can incorporate ideas
by listening to people in Garrison such
as spouses and staff in service.”
The tour of School Age Services,
Child Development Center, Army
Substance Abuse Program, Army Con-
tinuing Education System and newly
constructed barracks was conducted
with the purpose of checking on ser-
vices, facilities, and infrastructure to
ensure continuity of operations and to
“W
e’re so proud of our team and
our coaches. Without the coaches we
wouldn’t have been able to have such
a wonderful experience. Go SBC!”
Players and coaches of the Seoul Baseball Club pose for a team photo, while compet-
ing in the 4th Annual Turkey Tournament in Singapore Nov. 25. - Courtesy photo by
Mike Gagnet
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provide better quality services to com-
munity members.
Following the visit, Mrs. Fox ex-
pressed her thoughts on the current
programs and service in the Garrison
as a representative of all spouses of the
Yongsan community.
“I was most impressed about the
Child Development Center in that
they have great after-school care pro-
grams such as piano and hapkido les-
sons,” said Fox. “I was really surprised
to see the way they incorporate the
movements from school-day into af-
ter-school care and the number of stu-
dents they have in continuing educa-
tion with great facilities.”
“For the most part, staff seem to re-
spond and react quickly to issues that
come up like a situation with turnover
with employees and they also offer
benefits to families participating in the
program,” Fox added.
We are an extra set of eyes and ears
for husbands as we go out and listen to
what happens to families in Yongsan.
From that perspective, once we come
back and discuss more with our hus-
bands about issues that Soldiers may
not bring to their commanding officers
or spouses want to bring up, I think we
are more of a “Diplomat for Families”
in this community, Mrs. Fox and Mrs.
Abbott added.
“This is all about supporting the
Installation Management Command’s
new Campaign Plan,” said Garrison
Commander Col. Bill Huber. “A key
part of this plan is supporting Soldier,
Family and Civilian readiness.” x
yongjoon.choe@korea.army.mil
— Allyson Pike Allen
USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan
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Tip-off about
Seoul
By Cpl. Choe Yong-joon
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
What would you like to have known before
you pcs’d here? What burning question about
Seoul in general and Yongsan in particular did
you want answered before your move? Find
out what more than 5,900 Yongsan commu-
nity members are talking about by becoming
a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.
com/youryongsan! (Comments are kept in
their original form)

June Clark
Lawniczak
Facebook Fan

I wish that I knew that it got really cold here (I’m from
AL so this is really cold)! I would have stocked up
on cold weather gear (jackets, gloves, pants) for the
whole family. The selection available is limited both
on and off post, and online ordering can take a while
depending on the company. Also, you need some rain
gear for monsoon season.
Christina Webb
Czelusniak
Facebook Fan
Oh! And I wish I had brought a set of clothes in tall
sizes one size bigger. Mandu-guk is really good!
Diana Adcox
Moreno Reich
Facebook Fan
Learn Korean. It makes things a lot smoother. Buy
your shoes as long as you can.
Pfc. Hong Moo-sun receives a coin from USFK Commander Gen. Walter Sharp on Dec. 6 at the G20/Presidential
Visit Awards Ceremony. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Francisco Alejandro
General thanks Servicemembers and Civilians
By Sgt. Luz Marin He continued to say “I was privileged to be ac-
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs knowledged by Gen. Sharp for accomplishing my
job, he was very proud about what I do every day for
YONGSAN GARRISON — USFK Commander the Garrison. I will continue to fulfill my duties as a
Gen. Walter Sharp presented awards and coins to representative of Yongsan Garrison’s Public Affairs
admirable Servicemembers and Civilians whose Office to keep the community well informed.”
tireless efforts made a notable impact during the Pfc. Hong Moo-sun enthusiastically said “I was
Presidential visit to USAG Yongsan and the G20 very fortunate since only a few selected got the op-
Summit. He proudly affirmed “President Obama portunity to interact side by side with the White
and his staff told me we were very organized and I House Press. I was excited to be able to person-
kept on hearing great team work, great team work. ally witness his speech, this was a once in a lifetime
You all have done an outstanding job.” event for me. I was thrilled to be part of this experi-
Sgt. Kim Hyung-joon proudly declared “It was an ence and wanted everyone to get the feel. I aimed
honor to cover President Obama’s visit to Yongsan. to capture the overall sensation and particular at-
The article I wrote focused on accurately delivering mosphere between President Obama and his au-
the president’s statement to Civilians and Soldiers. dience through my camera lens. I consider myself
very lucky to have been recognized by Gen. Sharp
I worked as a direct messenger from the Pentagon
to the community; it was a huge personal achieve- for doing my job at PAO.” x
ment.” luz.marin@korea.army.mil
Yongsan Girl Scouts complete sewing project to earn badge

Melissa
Gonzales Giles
Facebook Fan

I wish someone would have told us not to take com-

mand sponsorship if the spouse works because there
are very few jobs for Spouses and when there is one
100s of people apply.

Dara Shaw
Rookard
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U.S. Girl Scouts Junior Troop 22 work hard completing their Sewing Badge Saturday at the Girl Scouts Hut in
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AIR QUALITY
indicate a lack of comfort.
“The only way this can work is to
go from today forward,” said Garrison
Commander Col. Bill Huber. “What
took place in May and we’ve heard
other things that have taken place
years and years back. I can’t go there.
The mitigating measures the school
district took have had a positive im-
pact. But what we also found is that
the results are not at the level that we
the Garrison, 121 and the USFK senior
leadership want them at. So we are go-
ing to go out and establish some more
mitigating measures to improve the air
quality. We’re going to see some posi-
tive results.”
Although CO2 levels measured
during the first week of December
were significantly less than measured
in May 2010, they are still higher than
the recommended levels for comfort
of students and faculty. High levels
of CO2 in the air has been known to
cause sleepiness, dizziness, and possi-
ble headaches, symptoms not condu-
cive to a positive learning or teaching
environment.
“Healthy environments create
healthy people,” said Col. Lee Hee-
choon, 65th Medical Brigade, Force
Health Protection and Preventive
Medicine. “What we’ve found is slight-
ly higher CO2 levels and we need to
address what we’ve found. The differ-
ence will be made by implementation
of these fixes. Measuring the carbon
dioxide levels on a daily basis won’t fix
the problem, that’s why we will con-
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
performance and we came here to par-
ticipate in the concert,” said the Sal-
vation Army Korea Brass Band Music
Director Cpt. Kim Hai-du.
“Americans have different atmo-
sphere of greeting Christmas com-
pared to Koreans. They are more active
and expressive like singing along with
our performance. It makes me feel
more festive,” Kim added.
After the performances, the crowd
took time to say Merry Christmas to
each other and make an offering of
a Christmas gift to Seoul’s Salvation
Office. Hawkins also recognized unit
ministry teams and the Religious Sup-
port Office for their hard work and the
crowd thanked them by giving them a
round of applause.
The last number of the concert was
a performance by Danny Byram. He
has been recording his own music for
25 years and traveling around the U.S.,
working with Military chaplains, sing-
ing for the troops and their families.
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duct these surveys as a confirmation to
assess the effectiveness of those fixes.
If there is any health concern from par-
ents, it is a medical issue that needs to
be discussed in a doctor’s office or by a
health care provider to go over all the
potential causes for any illness. If there
are any environmental issues that are
raised, we will be happy to respond
and assess the environmental con-
cerns. Our industrial hygiene service
is very responsive and I deploy with
them to assess issues like that.”
Implementing the improvements
will take time but Garrison Manage-
ment Command reiterated a promise
to raise the standards.
“I have made a commitment to the
school and to it’s students that Dr.
Lee and his people from 121 are go-
ing to continue to conduct monthly
air quality samples and those samples
will be made available to the commu-
nity,” said Huber. “We will post it to
Facebook when the samples have been
taken and we will put the results out
there because one thing the Garrison
has not done well, from May until to-
day, is explain to the Community what
is happening and what those results
mean. One thing is for absolute sure
is our children are not in an unsafe or
unhealthy environment. They were
not in May, and they are not today. But
they are not in the environment that
we as educators and we as community
leaders want them to be in because our
CO2 levels are still a bit high.” x
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He sang many of his songs including
I’ll Wait ‘til You’re Home, a song de-
scribing troops separated from their
families during Christmas time.
“This is my eleventh trip to Yongsan
so I’m very excited to be here. I always
looked forward to coming back. This is
a great place,” said Byram.
“I came here today to see my wife
singing in the choir,” said Staff Sgt.
Donald Kenitzer from Camp Jackson.
“The concert was awesome. It was well
put together with a lot of talent. It was
really excellent.”
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Community sup-
ports all Soldiers, Families and Army
Civilians with quality programs and
safe communities that meet their
needs,” said USAG Yongsan Com-
mander Col. William Huber. “We are
keeping our promise to make Yongsan
a place where community members
can thrive.” x
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
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Mullen: North Korean regime ‘reckless’
Trilateral cooperation
to advance Pacific
region security
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
TOKYO — The chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff met with Japanese
leaders in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 9 to en-
courage closer bi- and multi-lateral
cooperation, not only to confront cur-
rent threats like North Korea, but also
to tap new opportunities to advance
regional security.
Mullen, who traveled here after
meeting with South Korean leaders in
Seoul, recognized the volatility of the
region, much of it owed to "the reckless
behavior of the North Korean regime,
enabled by their friends in China."
The chairman condemned North
Korea's recent provocations, most re-
cently, an unprovoked Nov. 23 artillery
attack on South Korea's Yeonpyeong
Island, and said he fears it's not the
last.
"I actually believe that because
these provocations continue in seem-
ingly more frequent intervals that the
danger is going up and that steps must
be taken to ensure that they stop," he
told reporters at a news conference at
the U.S. Embassy.
Mullen reiterated his call for China
to exert its influence and get North
Korea to change course. "There is no
country in the world that has more in-
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hat is necessary, over
the long term, is a larger vision for a
stable, secure and even more pros-
perous region -- not based on threats
but on opportunities, not mired in
fear, but alighted through mutual
trust and cooperation.”
— Navy Adm. Mike Mullen
Chairman of the Joint chiefts of Staff
fluence in Pyongyang than China," he "No single nation can address all
said. "And that is part of responsible of today's challenges alone," he said.
leadership, ... of being a global power, "Even if someone could, there is a
and I would hope [China] would heed greater strength to be found in the
this call and do that." diversity of talent and skill presented
But Mullen said it's also up to Japan, through multilateral cooperation."
South Korea and the United States, The chairman, visiting here as the
as well as other regional nations, to United States and Japan conduct the
work together in a way that that not "Keen Sword" bilateral military ex-
only sends a clear deterrent message to ercise, said he was encouraged that
North Korea and China, but also pro- South Korea had sent military observ-
motes longer-term regional security. ers to participate. Mullen called it "a
"The strong preference is that this terrific first step to broadening our tri-
be done peacefully, that we don't get lateral relationship and deepening our
into a situation that escalates, and that collective readiness."
leaders and countries step forward to Mullen emphasized the value of
ensure that doesn't happen," he said. this trilateral military engagement,
Noting the 42 nations contributing citing "a real sense of urgency" on the
troops in Afghanistan, Mullen called Korean peninsula "that is much better
multilateral cooperation "the way of addressed with all of us, together, in
the future." terms of showing strength and getting
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to a point where we are able to deter
North Korea's behavior."
The chairman acknowledged past
acrimony between Japan and South
Korea, but said today's challenges and
future opportunities require looking
ahead, together. "All leaders, civilian
and military, have to figure out a way,
in the region and in the world, to work
together and be less tied to our past,"
he said.
Dwelling on the past "too often
drags us back when we should be mov-
ing forward," he said. It "can hold back
initiatives for the future which are real-
ly important as we look at this chang-
ing world."
The chairman also warned against
letting tactical issues drive strategic
thought with short-term objectives
obscuring long-term outcomes.
"It was through such a view that we
approached our discussions in Seoul,
and it is through this view that I be-
lieve Japan and the United States must
continue to approach our own bilateral
relations," he said.
"What is necessary, over the long
term, is a larger vision for a stable, se-
cure and even more prosperous region
-- not based on threats but on oppor-
tunities, not mired in fear, but alighted
through mutual trust and coopera-
tion."
Japan, South Korea and the United
States have shared this type of trust
and cooperation for 50 years, Mullen
said, and will continue building on
it as they explore ways to strengthen
their alliance for the future.x
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NEWS THE MORNING CALM

KSC Battalion conducts mobilization drill

Lt. Col. Charles N. Parker Jr., commander of the Korean
Service Corps Battalion, speaks at the annual KSC mo-
bilization drill Dec. 8 on Yongsan Garrison. U.S. Army
photo by Cpl. Oh Chi-hyung, Eighth Army Public Affairs.
By Maj. Donald Little
8th Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Korean Service
Corps Battalion conducted its annual mobilization
rehearsal Dec. 8 at Collier Field House here to dem-
onstrate to the 8th Army leadership how the process
works at a theater level.
The annual rehearsal is designed to ensure that
the KSC can mobilize and effectively begin its
mission in a timely manner.
The KSC operates with 2,200 personnel in normal
armistice conditions. However, when the KSC is mo-
bilized, their ranks swell to 25,000.
Each KSC member must be in-processed before
they can do their wartime job. During in-processing,
they receive a physical exam and are measured for
their equipment issue. They must complete forms
that list all their administrative data and they are
issued a Geneva Convention Card, ID Tags and
TA-50. Once this process is complete, they are sent
to their unit.
The KSC is designed to augment combat service
and combat service support capabilities to all U.S.
Forces Korea and 8th Army units. Their specialties
range from petroleum operations to mortuary affairs.
In almost any scenario, the KSC will have some
impact on every mission.
The KSC battalion consists of 17 companies
located throughout the peninsula. Each company
commander is assigned an American counterpart
who acts as a liaison between the unit and the KSC
to ensure all roles, responsibilities and expectations
are understood.
The KSC was formed in 1950 by Presidential
Decree No. 6, which designated that each corps be
supported by 500 males. Their duties were to provide
logistical support to the ROK defenders. Their roles
are similar today.
KSC personnel run training facilities at Rodriguez
Live Fire Complex, handle ammunition at the 6th
Ordnance Battalion and even assemble the annual
Christmas display on Yongsan.
Upon completion of the rehearsal, Maj. Gen.
Robert Williamson, 8th Army deputy commander,
displayed his appreciation and gratitude for the
service of the KSC battalion by expressing how 8th
Army’s capabilities are significantly enhanced by the
KSC. Williamson called the KSC Battalion a “force
provider” that increases 8th Army’s fighting ability.
Many of the other senior leaders concurred by ex-
pressing their gratitude as well. x

Hyundai generosity ‘comes at good time’

Defense Secretary repeats
call for senate to end gay ban
Gates: ‘Don’t Ask’ law shouldn’t be repealed by courts
By John D. Banusiewicz
American Forces Press Service
ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT —
Repeating his warning that the
Defense Department would be
unable to prepare properly if a court
strikes down the law that bans gays
from serving openly in the military,
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates
said today he hopes the Senate
repeals the law before its session
ends.
Speaking with reporters on the
homeward leg of an overseas trip,
Gates said he's disappointed that
the Senate has not acted on leg-
islation that would repeal the so-
called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law
once the president, the defense
secretary and the chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff certify that the
military is ready to implement the
change.
"There's still roughly a week left
in that session, so I would hope that
Congress would act to repeal "Don't
Ask, Don't Tell," the secretary said
Dec. 10.
"If they are unable to do that,
then as I've indicated in testimony
and talking with you all my greatest
worry would be that we are at the
mercy of the courts, and all of the
lack of predictability that entails."
Gates cited what he called a
"wake-up call" when a 9th Circuit
Court judge struck the law down
globally in October. The Justice
Department filed an appeal and
obtained a stay, but not without
turmoil in the meantime.
"So for all practical purposes,
from that moment forward, the law
was no longer in effect," he said.
"We'd had no training, no prepa-
ration, and we weren't 100 percent
certain that the 9th Circuit would
give us a stay. And so there was a
two-week period there where there
was an enormous amount of uncer-
tainty as the courts went back and
forth."
Another problem with the law's
fate being in the hands of the
courts, Gates added, is the pos-
sibility that an invalidation of the
law by one court would apply only
within that court's jurisdiction, re-
sulting in different sets of criteria
between that jurisdiction and the
rest of the country.
A working group Gates ap-
pointed to investigate the poten-
tial impact of the law's repeal and
recommend how to implement a
change released its report Nov. 30.
But the secretary said he doesn't
want to move forward with the
training and other measures the
group recommended while the law
is still on the books. The secretary
and other officials have said repeat-
edly that legislative repeal would
give the department time to imple-
ment a change properly, while a
sudden invalidation of the law by a
court decision would not.
"The way we get that time is
most assuredly with the legislation
that's before the Congress," Gates
said. "We do now have a road-map
in terms of implementation in the
paper that was prepared by the
working group.
“But I think it would be a serious
mistake to start training and pre-
paring before the law is changed,
because I feel this confuses the
troops. What is the law and what's
not the law? You're being trained in
both directions. So while we have
a blueprint and we have a plan, I
think it would be a mistake to begin
that process until there is action
with respect to the law." x
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cally designed for greater passenger
comfort; an upgrade over the standard
45 passenger buses typically used for
transportation here. Although the ac-
ceptance ceremony was held Thursday,
they were personally delivered Oct.
16 by Hyundai’s Vice Chairman Choi
Han-young. Lawrence said these buses
come at good time because they help
avoid the expense of replacing buses
with non-appropriate funds. Their
combined value is more than $270,000.
“A small gift it may be,” said Chung
at the ceremony, “but I hope that it will
help improve the welfare of USFK and
their families in Korea. I hope that it
also enhances the friendship between
the U.S. and Korea.”
Currently the plan is to assign one
bus to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys
and the other to USAG Red Cloud,
since those areas have the largest con-
centration of Soldiers. However, Law-
rence added that the buses are to be
shared among all the garrisons and
that geographic placement doesn’t
constitute garrison ownership.
Hyundai’s sponsorship of these
buses is not an isolated gesture of gen-
erosity. The motor company also spon-
sors tours for U.S. Servicemembers as
part of an ongoing program to promote
friendship and express gratitude. The
most recent event occurred in October
when Hyundai invited more than 200
Hyundai’s luxury bus is shown here from the inside. — Courtesy image
Servicemembers and their spouses to
enjoy a three-day, all-expense-paid
trip to Gyeongju and Ulsan, Korea. The
trip was designed to expose troops to
Korean culture, (see Nov. 5 issue of the
Morning Calm, Page 1).
Hyundai’s massive motor company
boasts one of the world’s largest au-
tomobile manufacturing plants and
produces more than 1.6 million vehi-
cles every year. The company employs
approximately 75,000 people in 193
countries – impressive numbers con-
sidering its humble beginnings in the
1940s. According to Lawrence Hyundai
won numerous construction contracts
from the U.S. Army during the war
and their ingenuity earned them sig-
nificant renown. One circumstance in
particular stands out during Decem-
ber 1952 when U.S. President Dwight
Eisenhower announced he would visit
Korea to pay respect at the U.N. cem-
etery in Busan, Korea. The U.S. com-
manders at the time wanted green
grass to cover the cemetery for the
visit – a request not easily fulfilled in
the winter. Hyundai was called to solve
the problem. Their solution: barley.
Founder Chung Ju-young, father of
Hyundai Motor Company’s current
CEO, bought all the available barley
in Korea and transplanted it to the
cemetery. Since barley grows green
in the winter, the U.S. commanders
had Hyundai to thank meeting the
demands of a presidential visit. x
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Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule

Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services

Collective Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel Contemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Contemporary 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel Nondenominational
Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Contemporary
Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Gospel KATUSA Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel, Mision Pentecostal Hispana Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel KATUSA
Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Stanley Chapel Korean Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker
United Pentecostal Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Freedom Chapel
COGIC Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Catholic Services
Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Catholic Services Mass
KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker
KATUSA M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel 11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Casey Memorial Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital
Chapel
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total
Catholic Services
religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth
Catholic Services/Mass
Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full
Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel 1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx
for helpful links and information
Jewish
Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

USAG Yongsan Chaplains USAG-Humphreys Chaplains USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins: Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee: Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009 john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274 sukjong.lee@us.army.mil, 732-6169 milton.johnson4@us.army.mil, 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores: Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, alfred.grondski@us.army.mil, 732-6016 michael.jones124@us.army.mil, 765-8991
754-7042
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A referee breaks up a match between two Soldiers following a

submission with the rear naked choke hold. That hold is one of Specialist Jake Mcrary, assigned to HSC, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, pulls apart two Soldiers after
the easiest moves to apply during a combatives bout. – U.S. one Soldier defeated the other with an arm bar. The arm bar is one of the most effective submission moves
Army photos by Cpl. Timothy N. Oberle taught to Soldiers in the Modern Army Combatives Program.

‘Let’s Get Ready to Rumble’

Combative hopefuls converge on Super Gym for tournament
By Cpl. Timothy N. Oberle
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — A
few days before the Ultimate Fight-
ing Championship welterweight bout
between Georges St. Pierre and Josh
Koscheck at the Bell Center in Mon-
Private 1st Class Jennifer Lesher, assigned to Charlie Company, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, pulls guard against Pfc. Niki-
drea Faltz, of HSC, 602nd, during a first round match in the 2nd Annual Modern Army Combatives Tournament, in the Super Gym,
Dec. 10. More than 125 Soldiers and Katusa’s from units around the peninsula competed.
treal, Canada, 127 U.S. and Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Soldier’s from across the peninsula
traveled here to compete in the 2nd
Annual Modern Army Combatives
Tournament, hosted by the 602nd
Aviation Support Battalion, in the
Super Gym, Dec. 10.
The rules for the competition
follow a standard combatives tourna-
ment format and contestants were
broken down into brackets by weight
and competed against other Soldiers
in seven different weight classes. Sol-
diers weren’t separated by gender for
the tournament and two females suc-
cessfully won their respective weight
classes.
The bracket style tournament was
similar to the NCAA Men’s Basketball
tournament’s approach and it took
more than five hours to reach the
championship rounds. Throughout
the day, Soldiers came and went to
support their friends that competed in
the tournament.
Soldiers from 602nd ASB prepared
for months training referees, finding
sponsors and hammering out all of
the other details for the event. Medics
from 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
were on hand to tend to any injuries
that the competitors might incur.
“The Modern Army Combatives
tournament is part of our battalion
and brigade initiative to improve hand
to hand combat, to enhance esprit de
corps and to integrate Soldiers from
around the peninsula,” said Lt. Col.
Julius Rigole, commander of 602nd
ASB.
Sgt. Jody Long, assigned to Head-
quarters Support Company, 602nd
ASB and the noncommissioned officer
in charge for the tournament, added
that “events like this help to breed a
good training environment and the
competitive nature helps Soldiers gain
confidence not only in the training,
but also in their fellow team mem-
bers.”
During the closing ceremony,
Rigole presented gold, silver and
bronze medals to the top three com-
petitors in each weight class and the
overall trophy was presented to Team
Yongsan for being the best team out
of all the installations represented. x
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Special Ops Soldiers bring cheer to orphans
By Maj. Marc Deshaies
Special Operations Command Korea
YONGSAN GARRISON — While
most families were making travel plans
for the holidays and finishing last min-
ute Christmas shopping, Special Op-
erations Command Korea (known as
SOCKOR) was busy celebrating the
holidays early with 18 children and six
mothers from three local orphanages
Dec. 10.
Kooridoor Tours not only provided
gifts, but also bused the 18 SOCKIDs
— a title used to replace orphans —
and six orphanage mothers from the
USO on Camp Kim to Yongsan Lanes
to enjoy an evening of bowling, pizza,
and good times with SOCKOR volun-
teers.
These SOCKIDs do not have fami-
lies to spend the holidays with; nor
do they receive Christmas gifts from
outside the orphanage. However, the
SOCKIDs this year were treated to an
early Christmas surprise: A chance to
leave the orphanage and escape reali-
ty--if only for one night.
The SOCKIDs were able to leave be-
hind the hardships of life and concen-
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trate on being, well, kids. As the shoes
kicked off, the bumpers went up, and
bowling score cards became obsolete.
Just having a turn, one after another,
meant the world to these kids. After
two hours of continuous turns bowl-
ing, bumpers, and sore thumbs, the
SOCKIDs ate pizza, drank soda, and
relaxed their hands before heading
home.
However, there was one last stop be-
fore heading home.
The SOCKIDs were bused to the
Dragon Hill Lodge to join-up with
their SOCKOR sponsor families and
play games with the other SOCKOR
children. Face-painting, balloon twist-
ing, and movies were next on the
agenda; an agenda which ended with a
special visit from the North Pole. Santa
Claus came to the DHL — about two
weeks early — to give gifts to all the
SOCKOR children, SOCKIDs, and or-
phanage mothers. Each SOCKID made
a wish to his/her orphanage mother a
few months back during Halloween
on Yongsan; a wish heard by Santa
and fulfilled by the extended SOCKOR
family.
Without notice, the SOCKIDs and
Hwang Mi Woo mingles with Chris Vaia (as Santa), Special Operations Command Ko-
rea, at Christmas celebration Dec. 10 that was organized by members from the Spe-
cial Operations Command Korea for local orphans. — Courtesy photo
mothers sang the Lord's Prayer in
Hangul followed by a flute solo.
That night, each SOCKID and
mother went back to the orphanage
with another memory, a wish fulfilled,
PX offers discounts to motorcyclists who
complete local safety riding courses
By Sgt. 1st Class Jon Cupp
Exchange Public Affairs
CAMP FOSTER, Japan – Ac-
cording to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, 80
percent of reported motorcycle
crashes result in injury or death,
compared to just 20 percent for au-
tomobiles.
Because of this increased danger,
the Army and Air Force Exchange
Service (the Exchange) is support-
ing the military’s mission to reduce
motorcycle-related injuries and
deaths among service members by
offering a one-time, 20 percent dis-
count off of one Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE) item to cyclists
who successfully complete their lo-
cally required motorcycle safety rid-
ing course.
In the Pacific Region, the PPE
item discount is currently being of-
fered at Exchanges on Yongsan Gar-
rison, Korea, Guam, Elmendorf Air
Force Base and Fort Wainwright,
Alaska, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii,
and Yokota Air Base, Japan.
“Through this initiative, Pacific
Exchanges are playing a large role in
ensuring the safety and well-being
of service men and women,” said
Col. Mark K. White, commander,
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and a renewed spirit that the Christ-
mas Season was for all boys and girls,
regardless of where they are from. It
was truly a Merry Christmas for these
SOCKIDs. x
Exchange Pacific Region. “Since
the PPE program has rolled out,
military cyclists have been better
equipped to meet the local riding
requirements.”
The Exchange PPE program was
first tested at Fort Hood, Texas, Fort
Campbell, Ky., and Eglin Air Force
Base, Fla., in the spring of 2009. The
test was so successful that the pro-
gram was expanded throughout the
United States, Pacific and Europe.
The Exchange now sells mo-
torcycle PPE, to include helmets,
gloves, protective eyewear and body
armor, in 136 facilities worldwide as
well as online at www.shopmyex-
change.com. Products sold through
this program meet the highest safe-
ty standards to include all military
specs and European and Pacific
testing standards. x
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‘Train as we Fight’
2CAB commander believes in old adage
By Cpl. Timothy N. Oberle
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
Army units generally conduct training
individually and seldom get enough
opportunities to engage in combined
exercises with other types of units. For
example, aviators usually train with
other aviators, scouts with other scouts
and so on. In fact, training is usually
even further restrictive and limited to
a single unit or battalion.
The problem with conducting
training in this manner manifests it-
self when Soldiers go downrange or
are engaged in a real-world conflict,
and they find a need to integrate as a
combined fighting force to defeat the
enemy or accomplish their mission. In
an effort to combat the problem here
in the Republic of Korea, one brigade
commander is aiming to change the
norm so that Soldiers will be prepared
to fight as an integrated team.
Col. James T. Barker, the 2nd Com-
bat Aviation Brigade commander, be-
lieves in a more inclusive training cal-
endar for differing units. This belief
was reaffirmed while he recently at-
tended the Infantry War Fighters Con-
ference, at Fort Benning, Ga. While
at the conference, Barker repeatedly
heard stories from infantry command-
ers and command sergeants major
about how Army aviators had saved
their lives when they were pinned
down by numerically superior enemy
forces.
“I was amazed by the fact that not
only could these infantry leaders re-
call their interaction with an aviation
unit as though it had just happened
yesterday, but that they remembered
every minute detail down to the avia-
35th ADA conducts peninsula-wide exercise
Specialists Michael Clark and Wilfredo Barreto, both assigned to Charlie Battery, 2nd
Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, perform maintenance on a Patriot mis-
sile system Electric Power Plant during a 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade field train-
ing exercise, Dec. 9. – U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rachael Estes
Colonel James T. Barker, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, believes that conducting complex, integrated training exercises
directly translates into a decrease of injuries and deaths to Soldiers on the battlefield. – U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Paek Geun-wook
tor’s call-sign,” Barker said. “The great-
est thing I took from the conference
was that there is a huge appreciation
for Army aviators today, one that hasn’t
been seen since the Vietnam War. It
was clear that the best way to sustain
this relationship was to conduct year-
round, full spectrum air and ground
integrated training exercises with
other U.S. and Republic of Korea units
from around the peninsula.
“No matter what else Soldiers take
from an integrated training event, at
the very least they build a rapport with
the other organizations and obtain the
rudimentary skill-set of how to best
utilize the tools that the other units
possess to ensure mission success,” he
added. “Because the training is inte-
grated, ground troops get to carry out
missions that they would actually do
in a wartime environment, integrat-
ing aviation into their operations at all
levels.”
Barker went on to explain that the
most important reason to conduct
complex integrated training exercises
is because it translates into a decrease
of injuries and deaths to U.S. Soldiers
on the battlefield.
“Every time a leader loses a Soldier
in combat he has to look himself in the
By Staff Sgt. Rachael Estes
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE — Soldiers as-
signed to the 35th Air Defense Artillery
Brigade fanned out to their wartime
locations across the Republic of Korea
for an air and missile defense exercise,
Dec. 7 to 11.
“During the past week, we executed
battery external evaluations in con-
junction with our brigade (field train-
ing exercise),” said Col. Brian P. Dunn,
35th ADA brigade commander. “The
intent of the battery evaluation is to
exercise the units from initiation of the
N-hour sequence through deployment
to their war-time locations and then
the conduct of tactical operations for a
simulated five days of war.”
These exercises provide the bat-
teries an opportunity to be evaluated
from an external set of observer/con-
trollers on their ability to execute their
Mission Essential Task Lists, Dunn
added.
For the brigade overall, the exercise
gave leaders an opportunity to evalu-
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mirror for the rest of his life and ask if
he did everything possible to prevent
that Soldier from being killed or in-
jured,” Barker said. “The area where I
have the most influence to help pre-
pare Soldiers for those types of situa-
tions are through training. Unfortu-
nately, going to war usually means
that some people may get injured, but
under my command it certainly won’t
be because of a failure on my part to
relentlessly push an aggressive train-
ing program.”
Ironically, the timing couldn’t be
— See TRAIN, Page 23 —
ate not only themselves, but also other
units in the brigade.
Sergeant Maj. Micheal L. Leach,
the brigade operations sergeant major,
said the feeling was that the exercise
added well to the brigade’s readiness.
“It gives us an opportunity to take a
look at the systems we have in place,
to see what we need to redefine, and
what we need to sustain and improve
on,” said Leach. “So it gives us a look
inwardly at ourselves to see what we
need to improve to make ourselves
better.”
According to Leach, the brigade’s
observer/controller program gives
command teams an opportunity to
take an outside look at the processes of
the units they are evaluating. This al-
lows commanders and first sergeants
from units that will be going through
futures exevals to evaluate some of
the systems from the other units and
bring back those things that they feel
they need to sustain and improve on in
their own organization.
“And, it’s not a thing of well, let’s
— See 35TH ADA, Page 23 —
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News & Notes
Next Paper Published Jan. 7
Following the holiday break,
the next issue of The Morning
Calm Weekly will be published
Jan. 7, 2011. Items for the USAG
Humphreys section of that is-
sue should be sent no later than
noon, Jan. 4. For more informa-
tion, call 754-6132.
Holiday Meal Schedule Set
For those who are planning to
eat their holiday meal in one of
the Humphreys Garrison din-
ing facilities, here are the dates
and times when those meals
are scheduled: Red Dragon Inn
(Bldg. S-1291), 501st Military In-
telligence Brigade, Dec. 22, from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Talon Café (Bldg.
S-2097), 2nd Combat Aviation
Brigade, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.; Provider Grill (Bldg.
S-743), 194th Combat Sustain-
ment Support Battalion, Dec. 25,
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and the
6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense
Artillery Regiment Dining Facil-
ity (Bldg. S-2115), Dec. 25, from
11:30 to 1 p.m. Meal card hold-
ers will not be charged for their
meals. Guests and visitors will be
charged $7 and Family Members
of Soldiers, specialist and be-
low, will be charged $5.95 for the
lunchtime meal.
Library To Close Early
The Humphreys Garrison Li-
brary will close at 4 p.m., Dec.
21, for a staff holiday outing. For
more information, call 753-8433.
DHR Office Closure
The Directorate of Human Re-
sources, to include Official Mail
and Distribution, Administra-
tion Services Division and Re-
cords Management, will close
Dec. 23, at noon, for its holiday
party. They will resume normal
operating hours Dec. 27. For
more information, call 753-3700.
Volunteer Families Needed
The Army Community Service
Family Advocacy Program is cur-
rently recruiting for volunteer
Humphreys Garrison Families,
residing on post, who are inter-
ested in making a difference in
the lives of children by applying
to become volunteer Emergency
Child Placement Family. Families
are needed to fill this mission of
providing safe homes for chil-
dren undergoing family crisis sit-
uations. ACS provides all training
and will tailor individual training
around the volunteer Family’s
schedule. For more information,
call the Family Advocacy Pro-
gram manager at 753-3742.
Suicide Crisis Numbers
The following are Suicide Cri-
sis telephone numbers avail-
able to the community: USAG-
Humphreys Behavioral Health,
753-7657; Brian Allgood Army
Community Hospital Behavioral
Health, 737-5508; and USAG-
Humphreys Duty Chaplain, 011-
9496-7445.
Consider safety when purchasing toys
By Maj. Jeff Rumfield
USAG Humphreys Health Clinic
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
The holiday season is a time for happi-
ness and excitement for children of all
ages, but safety and adult supervision
is always needed especially with chil-
dren at play with their new toys.
Here are a few tips when purchasing
toys for children, not only for the holi-
day season, but year round:
Is the toy age-appropriate? It’s es-
sential to adhere to the age guidelines
indicated on toy packaging because
even a toy for a three year old could
have parts too small for a younger child
to handle properly.
Are there any small, loose parts that
a child can swallow? If you’re not sure,
consider the toilet paper tube test.
Anything that can pass through the
tube is too small to be given to a child
under three years of age. Marbles,
coins and balls are common culprits.
Also, make sure that any buttons, eyes
and noses are tightly secured.
Could any part of the toy be bitten
off and swallowed? Little kids love to
chew their toys, so avoid any toys that
have small pieces that can be easily
gnawed off.
Does the toy have a string, ribbon,
straps or cord longer than seven inch-
es? For young children, avoid these
toys or remove the strings to prevent
possible strangulation.
Is your toy non-toxic? Check to
make sure the toy has a non-toxic fin-
Strong Bonds provides Family focus
By Staff Sgt. Robert People
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
When Soldiers look at their unit’s
training calendars, they can expect to
see many different events scheduled,
such as field training exercises, lead-
er’s time training, and others.
Another event they can expect is the
various areas of Strong Bonds training.
Chaplain (Capt.) Thomas J. Lesh,
the 2nd Assault Battalion, 2nd Avia-
tion Regiment chaplain since 2008, is
the primary instructor for the current
Family Strong Bonds training.
“It is utilized to enhance relation-
ships of all kinds, starting with (help-
ing) single Soldiers to pick a better
partner, and then marriage and Family
issues to include deployment, re-inte-
gration, as well as marriage challeng-
es brought on by (being in) the U.S.
Parents are reminded that when purchasing toys for children during the holidays, be sure to
read the label and make sure they are purchasing something that is age-appropriate and meets
all industry standards. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover
ish and check art supplies for the ACMI
(Art and Creative Material Institute,
Inc.) seal, this means its non-toxic.
Could any part cut small hands
or fingers? Look for points, edges or
breakable parts that could be sharp
and avoid those toys for kids under
eight.
Does the toy include magnets?
Building sets, action figures, puzzles or
dolls containing small, powerful mag-
nets which can be fatal if swallowed by
children.
Could the toy be a fire hazard? Fab-
Army,” said Lesh.
There are five different types of
Strong Bonds training: Family, cou-
ples, singles, re-integration and pre-
deployment. There is Strong Bonds
training planned for every quarter in
2011.
“It’s focused training,” Lesh said.
“It’s not a magic pill to save a marriage.
It’s not deep therapy, but there are le-
gitimate tools that, if Soldiers practice
them, they would have a much better
marriage, because the Army is a tough
place to stay married.”
Each area of Strong Bonds train-
ing takes place at various locations
throughout the country. Activities in-
clude bus trips, and there are always
requirements for the husbands to do
something romantic for their wives,
Lesh said.
Chaplain (Maj.) Sun Macupa, the
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade chaplain
since October, is another Strong Bonds
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ric toys should be labeled as flame re-
tardant or flame resistant. And electri-
cal toys with batteries or electric plugs
pose a burn hazard so they should be
avoided for children under eight.
If you’re considering a ride-on toy,
is it sturdy and stable? And, does the
recipient have all the proper safety
equipment (helmet, kneepads, etc.)
required to use it?
Does the toy include any throw-
ing or shooting projectiles? It’s best
to avoid these toys because they can
cause injuries, especially to the eyes. x
training instructor and a member of
one of the 35 families who recently
participated in Family Strong Bonds
training. While the training was for
three days and two nights during the
duty week, Macupa said this should be
not viewed as a retreat.
“This is not a chaplain’s retreat,” he
said. “This is the brigade commander’s
Strong Bonds training. That’s why we
are here during duty hours.”
Many Soldiers already know their
responsibilities as members of their
households, but due to the hectic
schedules and missions they face each
day, they sometimes forget and need to
be reminded, Macupa said.
“We remind them by teaching them
how to speak and communicate with
each other,” Macupa said. “When the
house is all good and happy, they come
to work, do a good job and get the mis-
sion done.”
Due to the various missions, many
Families are separated and there is
not enough time to be together, which
sometimes causes a lot of problems,
Macupa said.
Macupa and Lesh said that while
unit missions are important, every-
thing begins and ends with the Fami-
lies of the Soldiers.
“We strongly encourage the Soldiers
and officers to attend or support this
training to make Army Families stron-
ger and better,” Macupa said. “That
helps our mission.”
“The Soldier has to recognize what
he’s fighting for,” Lesh said. “There-
fore, instead of going home and fight-
ing with his wife, he needs to fight for
his marriage.” x
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2CAB training sets Soldiers for success

TRAIN from Page 21

any better for Barker’s epiphany to be
played out.
“We have learned so many effec-
tive lessons from Operation Enduring
Freedom and Operation Iraqi Free-
dom and if we don’t institutionalize
those techniques, tactics and proce-
dures into our training programs, we
will begin to lose them as OIF and OEF
wind down,” Barker said. “The absence
of real world combat interaction with
other types of units will create a vacu-
um and all of the synergy that we have
established in the last 10 years will be
completely lost.”
In September and October, during
one of 2CAB’s annual gunnery tables,
Barker’s vision began to crystallize
when ground forces from the 1st Heavy
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division, from Camp Hovey, integrat-
ed with aviation assets from 2CAB.
One of the tasks required during the
gunnery event was for tanks and Brad-
ley Fighting Vehicles to pass targets to
armed AH-64 Apache helicopters, us-
ing a close combat attack request.
“During gunnery qualification,
these targets are usually passed from
a master gunner in the tower, but in
combat it never happens that way,”
Barker said.
For 2CAB, the combination of avia-
tion and ground forces during the gun-
nery exercise was just the beginning of
things to come.
“It is important that as leaders we
stack as many training events into a
single training opportunity as we can
without making the scenario unrealis-
tic,” Barker said. “For example, when it
comes to gunnery qualifications, you
typically only get to qualify twice a
year. If all that takes place during that
qualification is an individual qualifica-
tion of the primary weapons system,
then a huge opportunity is lost to inte-
grate air and ground forces.”
When asked what this all means,
Barker stated that it is essential to ad-
here to the old adage of “Train as you
Fight.”
“Typically, when people say ‘Train
as you Fight,’ it seems to be more cli-
ché than anything,” Barker said, “but,
for me it is something you must strive
for every time you go out and train. You
never send an Apache into combat to
fight by itself, but rather you always
send at least a team of two. So why do
we train them to qualify on their gun-
nery tables as a single ship?
“The bottom line is that we must
take every effort to avoid becoming a
military trained by cliché notions that
never translate into actual practices,”
Barker added. “I will simply not allow
my brigade to train one way in vernac-
ular and another way in the field. The
only way I know how to accomplish
this task is to work extremely hard
to increase the realism in our train-
ing and go the extra mile required to
layer as much effective training as pos-
sible. Shame on us if we are just flying
around by ourselves, when we could be
actively seeking customers to conduct
integrated training with.”
Ironically for Barker, South Korea is
the perfect place to integrate the type
of training events that he wants to
challenge his Soldiers with.
“We have a great opportunity here
in the ROK to be a training base for
Soldiers that will sooner or later PCS
to organizations that are deploying to
Iraq or Afghanistan,” said Barker. “The
training that we conduct here is full
spectrum and we are the only division
in the Army that conducts the full gam-
bit of operations. This fact provides
reassurance in some of the Army’s se-
nior leaders, because they feel the rest
of the Army is losing touch with their
core mission-essential tasks like shoot,
maneuver, communicate, and defend
and breach obstacles. So in a way, this
is where we can keep the Army’s core
missions alive by focusing a significant
amount of effort and training our Sol-
diers on these basic skills.
“We are getting close to having an
entire generation of our military’s
leaders that only know the experiences
of Iraq and Afghanistan,” Barker add-
ed. “While we have picked up a lot of
useful skills from these conflicts, the
types of battles that we had before OIF
and OEF were different in type, func-
tion and responsibility, and we will
find ourselves confronted by those sit-
uations again sometime in the future.”
When asked what he thinks his vi-
sion for training on the Korean pen-
insula will translate into, Barker said,
“Korea can be a school house for ma-
jor combat operations and full spec-
trum training, and I truly believe that
we have a responsibility to keep those
skills honed. I also think integrating
training in this manner does a lot to
build the warrior ethos and mentality
for the young Soldiers. If you want well
rounded, diverse, experienced Soldiers
in your formation, you can find them
here. We grow them by conducting full
spectrum battle focused training exer-
cises.” x

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see if we can be better than the next unit, it’s all
about bringing the overall stance of the brigade
to a level where we can go out and ‘Fight Tonight’
— go out there and put missiles down range, if
need be,” Leach said.
At the battery level, the focus was not only on
the METL tasks, but also the integration of new
Soldiers into the units.
“The veteran Soldiers are taking a mentorship
role,” said Capt. Keith Thayer, commander of Bra-
vo Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artil-
lery Regiment. “They are taking a caring attitude
to the new Soldiers, telling them the things they
need to know.”
Thayer said that the exercise created a learn-
ing environment and that leaders from all levels
contributed to the success of the mission and en-
compassed everything from backwards planning
and risk management to even the weather. He
added that his battery is preparing for a turnover
of Soldiers in the next few months, which was
creating its own set of challenges.
“The new Soldiers and the veterans exceeded
expectations,” said Thayer. “As always, there is
room for improvement as with anything you do,
but the Soldiers are making great strides to im-
prove.”
The weather also played a part, with tempera-
tures dropping well below freezing throughout
the peninsula.
Specialist Michael Clark, a Patriot missile
system operator/maintainer assigned to Charlie
Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery
Regiment, said that the weather gave Soldiers all-
around seasonal training.
“It’s good to get out of the motor pool and get
real-world training,” said Clark. “I feel confident
in the training they do to prepare us. I feel con-
fident in my role in the big picture. Everybody
has their own piece of equipment. We are confi-
dent that our generator will work all of the time
because we do good Preventative Maintenance
Checks and Services all the time. We make sure
our equipment works all the time, wherever we
go, whatever the weather.”
“We have a unique opportunity here in Korea,
in that we can conduct training exercises at our
wartime locations,” said Dunn.
“This is a tough mission because you are truly
talking about training our Soldiers to be able to
shoot a bullet with a bullet, with the exception
that the bullets we are attempting to shoot are
traveling in the neighborhood of 3,000 meters per
second and are potentially armed with a weapon
of mass destruction” he added.” x

Culture Corner
Korean’s zest for education can have consequences
By Arisae Ryu
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — I
grew up in the city of Wonju, located
in the east of Korea. When I was in
high school, I spent my day studying
from 8 a.m. until midnight.
I was in regular classes until 4 p.m.,
then in an after-school program until
6 p.m. for extra English and Math-
ematics lessons. The whole point of
these extra study programs is to help
students learn better skills to perform
well on the college Scholastic Ability
Test and also to later reduce the finan-
cial pressure on private tuition from
parents’ shoulders.
After dinner, most students were
back in class for two hours of self study,
and again, this was mainly to prepare
for the college exam. Only very few
lucky students with generous parents
could get away from doing this. Mostly,
it was either staying at school all day or
having a private lesson with a personal
tutor or at academies instead.
If this was still not enough, stu-
dents could always go to the 24/7 li-
brary. I remember seeing the buildings
with lights on all the time with many
students, even on holidays. I was just
a regular student, who only stayed at
school so my mom just had to pick me
up at midnight; but, some parents had
to come much later than that.
Another thing you may find inter-
esting is the education fever of South
Korea. In 2009, U.S. President Barack
Obama praised the Korean education
system. “Our children – listen to this
– our children spend over a month
less in school than children in South
Korea every year,” he said. Yes, Korean
students spend a lot of time at both
school and outside school studying.
According to research, Korean stu-
dents study up to 14 hours a day. There
is also a saying among high school
students who are planning on going
to a famous college – “Sa-Dang-Oh-
Rak,” which means, “with four hours
of sleep, you can enter the college you
wish for, but with five hours of sleep,
you won’t make it.” Believe it or not,
students who only sleep for four hours
a day do exist.
The main cause of this is Koreans’
strong desire for higher education in
the culture. Most Korean students
these days dream of entering a presti-
gious university and this is why these
students spend so much time studying
and parents spend almost half of their
wages on their children’s private tu-
ition at places such as hagwons. Hag-
won is the Korean word for a for-profit
private academy or institute.
The unfortunate things is that,
while Korean parents send their chil-
dren to hagwons, hoping they will
eventually go to the best college and
get a great job, some students suffer
from the heavy amount of work and
high expectations while most Western
students are learning other things out-
side classroom.
However, I wish we had a little bit
of balance for young Korean students
that are forced to study.
If I could go back to school again, I
don’t know if I would want too. I’m ex-
tremely glad that my high school days
are over. x
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Active Shooter training exercise targets key personnel

By Mary Grimes
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Across
USAG Daegu and Area IV, key personnel
took part in an Active Shooter training
exercise Dec. 10 that tested the readiness
of resources in the event of an emergency.
The exercise was made as realistic as
possible, with elements from the area
military police, medical clinic, and the
fire department rendering support and
assistance, once the training scenario
went into effect –announcing an active
shooter had been spotted at the Camp
Henry Fitness Center.
The exercise came on the heels of the
one year anniversary of the shootings
that occurred at Fort Hood, Tex. Nov. 9,
2009, when a single shooter entered a
soldier readiness facility where soldiers
who are preparing to deploy, go for last
minute medical checkups and dental
treatment. That incident led to the death
Fire and medical teams respond to an active shooter announcement during a training exercise on Camp Henry.
of 12 soldiers.
The USAG Daegu training exercise — U.S. Army photo Pfc. Jang Bong-seok
provided participants with a realistic view
of not only how fast an incident such as
that at Fort Hood can occur, but how the
quick reaction by first responders and
support personnel, can make a difference
in the saving of lives. The exercise was for
the USAG Daegu players, an opportunity
for key personnel to obtain a greater
understanding of the Garrison’s role and
responsibility during this type of event. x

Miltary police provide an update on the active shooter status to Capt. Margie MP checks pulse of a hostage. — U.S.
Brown, USAG Daegu Provost Marshall. — U.S. Army photo Pfc. Jang Bong-seok Army photo Pfc. Jang Bong-seok

DEOMI trainers ensure SEP managers are DoD compliant

By Mary Grimes
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Georgetown
University professor Deborah Tannen
once said, “We all know we are unique
individuals, but we tend to see others
as representatives of groups.” There is
indeed much wisdom to the professor’s
words. However, more often than
Korea region SEPMs, having completed week-long training sponsored by DEOMI, pose for a group photograph
after meeting the required Department of the Army training. — U.S. Army photo Pfc. Jang Bong-seok
not in a military setting, the latter
is simply a more efficient way of
accomplishing the mission, as EEO
(Equal Employment Opportunity)
professionals will attest.
In an effort to provide DoD civilian
employees throughout USAG Daegu
and Area IV with the best possible
guidance on fairness, support and
opportunities available throughout
the Department of Defense, EEO has
the distinct challenge of ensuring
the right people are in place to
assist the intended public. One such
program that does exactly that is the
Department of the Defense, Special
Emphasis Program. To accomplish this
goal the Defense Equal Opportunity
Management Institute (DEOMI) is
often called upon to provide training
to identified by their commands to fill
the role of Special Emphasis Program
Managers (SEPM)
According to Adriano Vasquez, Equal
Employment Opportunity Director,
USAG Daegu, “SEPMC focuses on both
the intra and the interpersonal and
organizational aspects of EEO, as well as
program management skills. In October
of this year, USAG Daegu played host
to DEOMI instructors visiting Korea to
provide the required specialized training
for EEO representatives serving the
following groups: the Federal Women’s
Program, the Black/African-American
Employment Program, Hispanic
Employment Program, Asian-Pacific
Islander Employment, American Indian/
Alaskan Native Employment Program,
and Program for People with Disabilities.
“The training is required for those
individuals EEO and the command has
identified to serve as the SEP committee
chairman for either of the groups we’ve
outlined here. In addition, DEOMI also
provided USAG Daegu leadership with
senior leader training on the roles and
responsibilities of SEPM. So, the week-
long, and very comprehensive training
that was held on Camp Walker, was not
only well received by those attending,
but it was in compliance with DoD
Directive 1400.1 and AR 690-12, and that
is something that is crucial to the success
of our efforts not only here in USAG
Daegu and Area IV, but Army-wide.” x
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t News & Notes
DoDEA Customer satisfaction survey
Improving Schools With your Input
Satisfaction Survey DoDEA is conducting
the 2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey
now through December 15. Parents can
access the survey by going on the website
shown below. Please take a few minutes
to take the survey. Your opinion counts
and is vital to improving the quality
of DoDEA Schools! https://webapps.
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Post Office Holiday Hours
Camp Walker and Camp Carroll post
offices will offer extended holiday hours
until Dec. 18. Post offices open Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and on saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If
you will be mailing more than 5 parcels
we suggest you call the post office to
set up an appointment. Appointments
will be 30 minutes prior to the normal
office hours. For more information call
730-4166 or 765-8529
Family Fun Night with Santa
Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. at Evergreen Club. Enjoy a magical
evening at the club with your family.
Santa will be there to hear your child’s
Christmas wishes. Call 764-4060 for
more information.
Matting & Framing Class
Instruction will be provided the Arts &
Crafts Center upon request and during
normal operation hours. For more
information call 764-5692
Financial Counseling Services
Financial counseling for soldiers
and family members with emphasis
on managing personal finances and
tracking spending habits. Development
of a personal financial plan, retirement
plan, and college saving plan. For more
information call 768-8127 or 768-7112
for ACS, financial readiness program
manager.
2010 Christmas Social Potluck
Dinner
Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. at Army Community Service,
Building 1103. All EFMP Families are
invited. Bring a side dish or dessert.
Featuring local entertainment and a
visit from Santa. Call 768-7112 for more
information.
Busan Shopping Tour
Saturday, Dec. 26 departing from the
Camp Carroll CAC at 8 a.m. and the
Camp Walker Commissary at 9 a.m.
Transportation fee is $10. Call 765-8325
for more information.
New Year’s Celebration
Dec. 31, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Camp Walker
Bowling Center. Free refreshments
starting at 7 p.m. Call 764-4334 for more
information.
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Christmas decorations appear door to door around Daegu
By Mary Grimes and Jo Yu-ra
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Throughout
the community, colorful decorations
of all kinds -- from paper reindeer to
wooden wreaths, can be seen hanging
and dangling over windows and doors.
It’s as though almost everyone wants
to ensure the space that they occupy,
speaks to the joy of the Christmas
season. At USAG Daegu headquarters
USAG Daegu Korean student interns, Jo Yu-ra and Yoon Bo-weon share a
light-hearted moment with Commander, USAG Daegu, Col. Kathleen Gavle
as they check out the Christmas door decorations designed by the ROKA
Staff office. — U.S. Army photo Pfc. Jang Bong-seok
A Lesson from History (World War I) for the Holiday Season
By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Milton Johnson
USAG Daegu Garrison Chaplain
DAEGU GARRISON — When
World War I erupted in 1914 launching
the first great European war of the
20th century, soldiers on both sides
were assured they would be home by
Christmas to celebrate victory. That
prediction proved to be false.
The men on the fronts did not get
home for Christmas as the war dragged
on for four years. During that time 8.5
million men were killed, with hundreds
of thousands more injured. The “war to
end all wars” took a horrific human toll
and transformed Europe.
However, on Christmas Eve in
December 1914 one of the most unusual
events in military history took place
on the Western front. On the night of
Dec. 24 the weather abruptly became
cold, freezing the water and slush
of the trenches in which the men
bunkered. On the German side, soldiers
began lighting candles. British sentries
reported to commanding officers there
seemed to be small lights raised on
poles or bayonets.
Although these lanterns clearly
illuminated German troops, making
them vulnerable to being shot, the
British held their fire. Even more
amazing, British officers saw through
their binoculars that some enemy
troops were holding Christmas trees
over their heads with lighted candles in
their branches. The message was clear:
Germans, who celebrated Christmas
on the eve of Dec. 24, were extending
holiday greetings to their enemies.
Within moments of that sighting,
the British began hearing a few German
on Camp Henry, one need only peruse
the hallways to observe the creative and
colorful door decorations to see that
Christmas is definitely in the air.
“I feel like I’m already into Christmas,”
said KATUSA Cpl. Woo San-Young,
ROKA Staff Office. “I do love Christmas.
We started decorating our office about
10 days ago. At first, we ran into a bit of
difficulty because we didn’t have very
many Christmas ornaments. So, we
gathered extra gift-wrapping papers,
soldiers singing a Christmas carol. It was
soon picked up all along the German line
as other soldiers joined in harmonizing.
The words heard were these: “Stille
nacht, heilige nacht.” British troops
immediately recognized the melody as
“Silent Night” quickly neutralized all
hostilities on both sides. One by one,
British and German soldiers began
laying down their weapons to venture
into no-man’s-land, a small patch of
bombed-out earth between the two
sides. So many soldiers on both sides
ventured out that superior officers
were prevented from objecting. There
was an undeclared truce and peace had
broken out.
Frank Richards was an eyewitness
of this unofficial truce. In his wartime
diary he wrote: “We stuck up a board
with ‘Merry Christmas’ on it. The
enemy stuck up a similar one. Two of
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cotton, and scraps—anything we could
gather to make decorations ourselves.
Now, we are really satisfied with our
office,” he said.
Rumor around the headquarters is
that the ROKA office is indeed deserving
of applause. One observer called their
decorations very impressive.
Wishing to remain anonymous she
added, “Their office decorations look
fresh and different compared to the others
because they used not only Christmas
ornaments, or things that you could easily
purchase at a stationery store, but things
that were all made by hand. The twinkling
LED lights, Santa, and the snowman really
sends a warm and welcome feeling to a
passerby.”
It seems like the only thing left is
that we get to have the kind of white
Christmas many of us dream of.
The sparkling lights, shiny icicles,
stuffed Christmas stockings, and mini-
Christmas trees and abundance of
Christmas carols, are just the tip of the
celebration. However, there’s something
that we all should keep in mind, and
maybe a member of the USAG Daegu
and Area IV community, Mirian Houston
said it best.
“Christmas is a great time of the
year, and it’s good to celebrate and
participate in all the functions that
tend to come along with the holiday.
It’s very important, however, that we
always remember that the reason for
this season is not about having money
to purchase whatever we’d like, but it is a
reminder of sacrifice, love and joy. That’s
the meaning of Christmas,” she said. x
our men threw off their equipment
and jumped on the parapet with their
hands above their heads as two of the
Germans did the same, our two going
to meet them.
“They shook hands and then we all
got out of the trench and so did the
Germans,” Richards said.
Richards also explained that some
German soldiers spoke perfect English
with one saying how fed up he was with
the war and how he would be glad when
it was all over. His British
counterpart agreed.
That night, former enemy soldiers
sat around a common campfire. They
exchanged small gifts from their meager
belongings - chocolate bars, buttons,
badges and small tins of processed
beef. Men who only hours earlier had
been shooting to kill were now sharing
Christmas festivities and showing
each other family snapshots. The truce
ended just as it had begun, by mutual
agreement. Captain C.I. Stockwell of the
Royal Welsh Fusiliers recalled how, after
a truly “Silent Night,” he fired three shots
into the air at 8:30 a.m. December 26 and
then stepped up onto the trench bank.
A German officer who had exchanged
gifts with Captain Stockwell the previous
night also appeared on a trench bank.
They bowed, saluted and climbed back
into their trenches. A few minutes later,
Captain Stockwell heard the German
officer fire two shots into the air.
The war was on again.
Please remember our troops who
are in harm’s way during the holidays
and ask the Lord to protect them and
their families.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year! x
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EFMP to host Christmas meet and greet festivities

By Mary Grimes and Yoon Bo-weon
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — With
Christmas on our doorstep, the USAG
Daegu and Area IV community will
EFMP family members will celebrate the holiday season at the EFMP Christmas Meet and Greet Dec. 22, 6 p.m.
at the Camp Henry ACS. The celebration will give USAG Daegu Commander, Col. Kathleen Gavle a chance to
exchange seasons greetings with the EFMP community. — U.S. Army photo Pfc. Jang Bong-seok
not be short on things to do. Just a few
days ago the community turned out
to take part in Christmas tree lighting
ceremonies on Camp Walker, and
Camp Carroll. Community leaders are
hoping that same support will be what
makes the Exceptional Family Member
Christmas Meet and Greet a success
when it’s held Dec. 22, 6 p.m. at the ACS
on Camp Henry.
According to Mirian Suber-Houston,
USAG Daegu EFMP Program Manager,
and organizer of the event, “All EFMP
families are invited to come out and
enjoy this big holiday festivity. We
will have a variety of delicious dishes,
along with local entertainment that
we think will certainly add to the
holiday excitement. As if that’s not
enough, Santa is expected to make an
appearance, and that’s sure to put a
smile on the children’s faces.”
Houston said that the Meet and
Greet is intended to do more than just
celebrate the holidays. She said, “This
is an occasion that allows families a
chance to network in a very comfortable
environment. It also allows the new
Garrison Commander a chance to meet
the family members enrolled in the
Army’s EFMP.”
The event, which ACS hopes will
be one to remember, had a lot of help.
Thanks to volunteers, preparations for
the festivity consisted of a lot of care.
“Word went out that we were looking
for people who might be interested
in supporting this holiday effort.
Shortly after, several individuals came
forward and extended their time and
their energy. It was like the domino
effect. The generosity of volunteers
is worth mentioning because they
are so vital to the success of our ACS
programs. Without them, we could
not been able to bring this meet and
greet holiday event to our community.
As a result, we’re sure this will be an
unforgettable holiday celebration for
our EFMP community,” said Suber-
Houston. x

An up-swing of cooking fires in the holiday seasons: Make time to cook

By Andrew Allen
USAG Daegu Deputy Fire Chief
DAEGU GARRISON — Mmmm,
it is the holidays! Can you smell the
traditional foods of the season right
now, what’s yours? Roast turkey is my
favorite; however, as a firefighter, the
most common smell I associate with
this time of the year is the smell of a
burnt out home and worst of all is the
smell of a person that was burnt in a
fire. Trust me; you do not want this
to be how you remember the holidays!
With the holidays we traditionally
see an upswing of cooking fires (stoves,
microwaves, BBQ and turkey fryers);
winter (Dec, Jan, Feb) also drives an
upswing of these types of fires too. Why?
One Army Fire Chief summed it up: “We
are a generation in constant movement
and everything right now. The rash of
kitchen fires as I see it could be a cause
of everyone growing up at fast food drive
up windows and going out to eat every
night or the great microwave. Because
of the state of our economy people are
staying home and cooking.”
People are learning to cook all over
again but what they are not doing is
making time like our mothers and
grandmothers did while cooking. My
mother and grandmothers were totally
focused on cooking when preparing a
meal. Today people start cooking and
them start talking on the cell phone,
hit the computer, or start something
else and totally forget about cooking.
Commanders, CSMs, Off icers,
NCOs, Soldiers, Husbands and Wives,
we need to stop and look at how we
think about basic cooking in the
barracks, outside, and in homes. We
tell our Soldiers to focus on the task at Finally, let us not forget to watch out in and we overload fragil electrical
hand! We need to take a similar stance for the second leading cause of fires in systems within our homes. Watch for
on cooking! Let us get some Under the the Army, electrical. This time of year warm cords and if the circuit breaker
Oak Tree dialog going in the barracks the outlets get overloaded with lights trips, well this is your system telling you
and in the home today! and gagets. All the new toys get plugged to unplug stuff! x
It takes less than 4½ minutes to
burn popcorn in a microwave. Effect;
12 Firefighters respond and the entire
barracks is emptied out. Why; computer
game or sport show was more important
to ONE person!
It can take less than 90 seconds
for a fire in your pan to spread to
the cabinets and start consuming
your entire home. Effect; you lose
everything in your home and possible
love ones! Why; talking to friends was
far more interesting then cooking!
According to Army HQ Fire Protection,
in just one week during the year, there
were 6 reportable fires across the Army.
Four of the six were “classic” kitchen fire
scenarios: unattended cooking.
One of the four was actually
outside! Occupant was grilling and
had a towel hanging from the grill;
heat from grill ignites towel, towel
falls to ground, towel ignites ground
cover (Grass), fire reaches structure
and ignites siding. Occupants were
notified of fire when neighbors came
knocking on their door to tell them
their house was on fire!
Remember - Make time to cook – Stay
in the kitchen, or wherever the cooking
is taking place, while you are cooking.
If you must walk away – turn off the
stove, or have another adult watch the
operation until you get back!
Watch what is next to or on top of the
stove, toaster, toaster oven, microwave,
etc. Radiant heat from these appliances Aftermath of a Camp George kitchen fire. — U.S. Army photo
can start a fire too!
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USAG Daegu and Area IV Facility Holiday Closures

Note: Except as noted here facilities will be open normal hours. Check the Camp Walker Library Closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
USAG Daegu Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/USAGDaegu for further Dec. 24, 31 and Jan. 2: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
updates.
Facility/Organization Closures/Modified hour dates Evergreen Community Club Closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Note: Many USAG Daegu offices will be closed for holiday celebrations Dec. 17 Dec. 24, 30, 31: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Jan. 2: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Camp Walker & Carroll HAZMART/WASTE...Closed Dec. 10, 17, 23, 24, 31
Consolidated Mail Rooms Henry/Carroll....Closed 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17 Evergreen Golf Closed Dec. 25
USAG Daegu Equal Employment (EEO) Closed 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 Dec 24, Dec. 30 – Jan. 2: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Camp Henry/Carroll Driver Testing Closed Dec. 24 & 3 1
Personal Property Office Closed Dec. 24 & 3 1 Hilltop Club: Closed Jan. 2
POV Vehicle Processing Closed Dec. 24 & 3 1 Jan. 1: 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Patriot Express Bus No Bus Dec. 27 & 28
Jan. 4 bus changed to Jan. 5 Henry’s Place Closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1, 2
Dec. 24: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Pass & ID, Ration Control
Camp Carroll Pass & ID/Ration Control Closed Dec. 24 & Dec. 31 Walker Bowling Closed Dec. 25
Camp Carroll Vehicle Registration Closed Dec. 24, 30 & 31 Dec. 31: 11:30 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Camp Henry Ration Control Closed Dec. 20 – 27, & 31 Jan. 2: 3 – 11 p.m.
Camp Henry Pass & ID Closed Dec. 24 & 31
Camp Henry Vehicle Registration/DBIDS Normal hours throughout the holidays Hideaway Club Dec. 24, 25: 5 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Jan 1: 5 p.m. – 1 a.m.
MWR Facilities
Fit to Win Camp Henry Closed Dec. 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1, 2 Carroll Bowling Closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Dec. 30: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dec. 30: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Jan. 2: 3 -11 p.m.
Kelly Fitness Center Dec, 24, 25, 31, Jan 1, 2: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Dec. 30: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Carroll Fitness Center Dec. 24, 25, 31 – Jan.2: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Dec. 30: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Walker Indoor Pool Closed Dec. 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1, 2
Dec. 30: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Carroll Indoor Pool Closed Dec. 24, 30 – Jan. 2

Auto Crafts Shop Closed Dec. 24, 31, Jan. 1, 2 Carroll CAC Dec. 24, 25, 30 - Jan. 2: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dec. 25: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dec. 30: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Carroll Library Closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Dec. 24, 31: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Arts and Crafts Closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1, 2 Dec. 31: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Jan. 2: Noon – 6 p.m.
Camp Walker CAC Dec. 25 & 31: Noon – 6 p.m. CDC, SAS, MS/T, PCS, ACS Closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 – Jan. 2
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