Beruflich Dokumente
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Volume 2, Issue NNo.o. 25 P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE R EPUBLIC OF KOREA April 9, 2004
MP Blotter
The following entries were extracted
Money: Finance spells out OHA
and TLA options
from the past several week’s military 175th Finance Command such as room service and phone charges servicemember’s responsibility to pay the
police blotters. Such entries may be must be settled by the Soldier upon check additional cost. When this limit is not reached,
incomplete and do not determine the The high personnel turnover season is out. the landlord keeps the balance, generally not
guilt or innocence of any person. almost here and with it the inevitable search Once desirable off-post housing has been applying the overpayments to months when
for local housing. There is no better time to decided upon, the proper paperwork must usage runs higher. This option benefits the
! An investigation revealed that a U.S.
discuss finance regulations regarding be completed and filed with the housing landlord. Advantages to this system are that
servicemember, for reasons unknown, drove his
Temporary Lodging Allowance. Finance office. At this point, several decisions must it is hassle free and that higher utility costs
privately-owned vehicle into a local market fish
would also like to highlight initiatives designed be made regarding rent and utilities payment can be incorporated into the overall lease,
tank. After arrival of the Korean National Police,
to help make paying for housing in Korea procedures. TheAutomatic Rental Collection thus offering better protection for the service
it was determined the servicemember was driving
more advantageous and convenient for program offers participating Soldiers to have member. Ask your housing office for details
under the influence of alcohol and was
service members. their rent automatically collected from their and for historical utility cost figures.
administered a blood alcohol content test,
Finance regulations permit 60 days of monthly pay, and electronically sent to their On the other hand, those who prefer to
which rendered a result of 0.192 percent breath
TLA without any exceptions to policy. If landlords’ bank accounts. receive monthly utilities allowances in
alcohol content.
circumstances warranting an extension This takes the hassle out of paying rent, addition to the Overseas Housing Allowance
The troop’s vehicle sustained no damage but
beyond 60 days exist, exceptions can be which for most servicemembers in Korea so that they may pay their own utilities, mark
the fish tank was destroyed. The servicemember
granted by the installation commander via would entail cashing a check at the bank, the “utilities paid separately” option when filing
was then transported to the local KNP station
the housing office. Check with local housing converting dollars to won, and then carrying out the OHA paperwork.
where he was further processed and released
offices for local restrictions. a sack full of won to the landlord. Contact This method would mean that during low
to the provost marshal office. He was later
Though servicemembers should make the housing office for details and enrollment usage periods you pocket the savings, while
released to his unit and subsequently
every attempt to find desirable housing as instructions. This program is available for during high usage periods you would
administered a command directed legal breath
soon as possible, these regulations are in place both newly arriving Soldiers and those who continue to pay for increased usage. The
alcohol test. Investigation continues by traffic
to ensure that military members are not are currently in economy housing and wish only drawback of this system is that the renter
accident investigations section.
forced into substandard housing due to to take advantage of this system. must physically pay utility bills separately
rushed decisions and limited availability. Another decision new arrivals will face from monthly rent.
! An investigation revealed that a local driver
When a servicemember needs to settle when filling out their rental agreements and Commanders and sponsors do their new
in a commercially-owned truck was attempting
the bill for lodging and process TLA, finance overseas housing paperwork will be how to arrivals a great service by providing them
to enter a U.S. installation gate when the trailer
will issue payment for the daily room rate structure payment of utilities. Many service with this information, which will help to
of the truck got caught on power lines that
directly to the on-post lodging facility, and members in the past elected to structure their ensure them a better quality of life during
were strung too low above the entrance to the
per diem allowances will be computed and leases so that utilities were included in the their tour in Korea. This column and similar
gate. The power lines, dragged by the still
automatically included in the service overall rent. Their leases included a utilities columns can be viewed at http://
moving truck, raked across the roof of an
member’s pay. ceiling, which limited monthly utility usage. 175fincom.korea.army.mil, under Press
adjacent building, pulling off shingles from the
Expenses beyond the daily room rate, When this limit is exceeded it is the Releases.
roof and bending a metal support pole that
grounded the power lines. No power or
communications problems were reported. The Chu, England discuss new civilian system in open letter
driver was released on his own recognizance.
Story by Jim Garamone specialties as national security concerns change, he
! An investigation revealed that a U.S. American Forces Press Service said.
servicemember was spotted standing on top of I n t h e l e t t e r C h u a n d E n g l a n d s t a t e , “ We a r e
Korean taxi adjacent to a U.S. installation gate WASHINGTON — A letter signed by Defense determined to take the time necessary to do the job
and refused to get down. Military police at the Department leaders asks DoD civilian employees to be right.” Taking time will allow the department to consult
gate attempted to remove the individual from patient as teams work to make the new National with employees, managers and unions, a DoD
the roof of the taxi, at which time the troop Security Personnel System a reality. spokeswoman said. The Chu and England letter
pushed the military police away and fled the The April 1 letter, signed by Defense Undersecretary encourages all those interested in the system to present
scene on foot. for Personnel and Readiness David S.C. Chu and Navy their thoughts, ideas, views and concerns.
He was later caught by the MPs but upon Secretary Gordon England, stresses that DoD sees the The department also is working with other
apprehension, the servicemember hit one of new personnel system as a collaborative effort. government agencies as it develops the new system.
the MPs on the side of the head with a closed The system, passed as part of the fiscal 2004 National DoD officials are consulting with the Office of
fist. The servicemember was then detained and Defense Authorization Act, allows DoD to transform Personnel Management, the Office of Management and
escorted by the MPs to the local PMO. The the civilian personnel system to make it more agile and Budget and the Government Accounting Office as the
servicemember was processed and then released responsive. new system takes shape. It also is taking lessons from
to his unit. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said the new the Department of Homeland Security, which built its
Because of the individual’s suspected level of system would make it easier for the department to own personnel system after it was formed last year.
intoxication he was not advised of his legal make new hires and keep highly skilled employees. It
rights. An investigation continues. also would allow DoD to move workers to shortage See System on Page 4
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NEWS & NOTES Why Korea is becoming the Duty Assignment of Choice
AFCEA Scholarships
High school seniors majoring in engineering,
information technology, computer sciences and
other related fields are eligible for five $1,000
scholarships from the Seoul Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics Association
Chapter. Seniors from any Department of Defense
Dependent Schools in South Korea are eligible.
School counselor offices have application packets,
or students may contact Easter Bruce, AFCEA
director of scholarships, at 011-9671-0148 or e-
mail Bruceev@usfk.korea.army.mil. Scholarship
applications and supporting documents are due by
noon April 15. Students will be notified by April
20.
on their watch, a tool we borrowed from and a three-day pass, said Ross.
the aviation community,” said Edmunds. The To encourage honest feedback from all
dots are color-coded: yellow dots for junior Team 19 members, a safety survey has been
enlisted Soldiers; green dots for non- created and will be conducted anonymously,
commissioned officers; and orange dots for said Ross. This survey, which contains
officers and civilians. basic safety questions, is an opening for
While originally intended for wear on Soldiers and civilians to identify hazards in
watches, Soldiers are already coming up with their units and bring those issues and
other unique ways to use the safety dots. concerns forward to be addressed, he said.
“I have a safety dot on my ID card, and To help young Soldiers understand that
every time I pull out my ID card, I remember safety is everyone’s responsibility, 19th TSC
about safety,” said Pfc. Sonia Alvarado, is creating Junior Enlisted Safety Councils
Support Operations, 19th TSC. She added to be held quarterly, and chaired by a
that some people in the office put dots on command sergeant major, said Ross.
their cell phones, which helps them not to “We will have Junior Enlisted Safety
talk on the phone while they are driving. Councils in every battalion to involve our
The existing CDSO course is offered to youngest Soldiers in the process of
staff sergeants and above from every identifying where accidents are likely to
company. “We are currently upgrading our occur and developing the prevention
Collateral Duty Safety Officer Course to measures and training,” said Edmunds.
make it available on line at all times versus As the previous seven initiatives are
the quarterly training we rely on now,” said implemented throughout Team 19, the
Edmunds. command hopes that they will be giving out
Once unit safety officers and many awards for safety excellence. The
noncommissioned officers successfully awards include safety streamers, safety
complete the course, they will be given newly watches, safety coins, Army drivers’ badges
created safety badges to wear on their and a quarterly award at the group level for
uniforms at all times, which will highlight overall best safety record, said Edmunds.
the importance of their jobs in their units, The 19th TSC commander will present
she said. safety excellence coins or watches to
To help make safety a part of the process Soldiers who perform significant acts of or
before going on leave or pass, Soldiers will contributions to safety, said Ross.
be required to sign individual safety risk In fact, Ross has already submitted two
assessments before leaving. Team 19 members for coins. Capt.
These assessments are designed to help Matthew M. Ferguson and Sgt. 1st Class
Soldiers understand the risk assessment Michael J. Horwath, both of the 194th
process and supervisors to provide Maintenance Battalion, 23rd Area Support
appropriate safety counseling, said Edmunds. Group, are being nominated for their actions
Team 19 formations will now be a major in preventing possible injuries during an
advertisement for safety. All U.S. Soldiers operation in Busan, he said.
and Korea Augmentation to the U.S. Army The unit was attempting to shrink-wrap
soldiers will receive new reflective vests with helicopters for transportation back to the
their unit’s name on the front and “Team 19! United States when high gusts of wind
Safety” on the back, said Randall Ross, safety developed, Ross said. Ferguson and
and occupational health specialist, 19th TSC. Horwath displayed initiative and ingenuity by
These new vests will put safety out in moving several large buses to surround the
constant view, said Edmunds. shrink-wrapping station, which blocked off
The 19th TSC will also be taking its most of the wind, he said.
message to the airways. Every 19th TSC Their actions not only helped prevent
command team will appear in 30-second injuries to their team members and damage
television safety commercials, highlighting a to equipment, but also helped the unit to
safety subject relevant to each month, said successfully complete the mission, Ross
Ross. These commercials are scheduled to said. This is a perfect example of how safety
air on AFN-K, he said. awareness can be integrated into everything
On the print side, all 19th TSC members Team 19 members do, he said.
are encouraged to submit safety articles to “Safety is involved in everything Soldiers
the 19th TSC Safety Office. do. Safety should always be in the forefront
Selected articles will be printed in “Team of their minds,” said Ross.
19!” Magazine, “Morning Calm Weekly” or The 19th TSC Safety Program has
“Stars and Stripes,” and the writer will receive already been effective, Ross said.
a Certificate of Achievement, Safety Coin
DoD has teams working to define the Chu and England said in the letter that
system now. The DoD spokeswoman said the system still is being formed. Few details
five teams are process, personnel, programs, about how the system would work are
requirements and communications. A sixth available, because there is no system yet,
team will serve to draw recommendations officials said. Concepts and proposals will
from these five together in one package. That change over time, the two men pointed out
proposal is scheduled to be presented to in their letter, and they promised the
Rumsfeld and other senior leaders some time department will do its best to keep employees
this month. informed.
Once it’s approved in DoD, senior leaders Information will be available on the
will work with Congress on implementing Defense Department website. The new
the system. system also has its own website.
April 9, 2004 Page 5
BOS
BOSSS Soldiers make over bus station
Story, photo by Pfc. Stephanie Pearson
Area I Public Affairs Office
Later, the children joined their Garrison officials hope to make the
sponsors for a creative session at the visits an ongoing weekly project. They
installation arts and crafts center. said two more children will be added
“Overall, the program went well,” to the group at the next session.
said BOSS President Spc. John Nolting. “I will be glad to participate as often
“The children learned quickly and
as possible,” said Pfc. Amber Morse,
gradually overcame their shyness as the
542nd Medical Company. “To enhance
day progressed.”
the program, I think we should offer
a variety of activities, to include
swimming, music and dance.”
The children ended the day with a
visit to the Camp Page Bowling
Center.
“We had fun with the kids,” said
Pfc. Nathan Rios, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, Area I.
“The kids had comments like, ‘We
PHOTO BY SPC. JOHN NOLTING
will never forget this,’ and ‘I will tell
Pfc. Amber Morse, 542nd Medical Company all our friends around school,’ ” said
(left) and Choe To-won meet Saturday Dockett. “I look forward to spending
through a new program at Camp Page. time with the children again.”
YONGSAN — Korean
Augmentatees to the U.S. Army and
Soldiers helped their Korean
neighbor ’s plant treesApril 2 and
Saturday.
Arbor Day in Korea is celebrated
on April 5, however, each city or
town may schedule tree planting on
a date more convenient to the
community. Yongsan-gu Mayor Park
Jang-kyu invited Area II Soldiers to
join residents of Yongsan-ku in tree
planting April 2.
“The Korean Arbor Day Event is a
very precious and meaningful event
to hand over a green environment to
the next generation. In this 59th ROK
Arbor Day, this ceremony provides
more meaning by exchanging trees
with each other between Korea and
America,” said Park. “I believe this PHOTO BY CPL. KIM HEE-JIN
tree planting event makes a fine and Col. Timothy K. McNulty, commander Area II Support Activity and 34th Support Group, and Yongsan-gu Mayor, Park Jang-kyu participate in
beautiful Yongsan and I will do my an Arbor Day ceremony at Yongsan South Post, April. 2.
best to make Yongsan green through reforest a nearby mountain. Residents commander, 17th Aviation Brigade. and we enjoy being here.”
U.S Soldiers’ cooperation.” and visiting Soldiers planted more than “Fifty years ago my father was “This is such a gorgeous day to
To kick off the event Park and 1,300 tree saplings in about one hour. stationed here in Korea in the Munsan plant trees and for us in our
Korean members of Yongsan-gu “Today is a very special day for the area. Seventeen years ago, I served community planting trees means life.
attended a ceremonial tree planting Abramowicz family and the Soldiers here without my family and I loved The friendship we share between the
ceremony hosted on Yongsan of 17th Aviation Brigade to be with being in Korea then. And, today I United States and Korea is so strong
Garrison South Post by Col. Timothy Mayor Lee and members of Sungnam stand before you with my wife and
K. McNulty, commander Area II City, said Col. David Abramowicz, daughter. This is our home for now See TTrees
rees on Page 10
Support Activity.
we are continuously building life. Pvt. Timothy Finnegan, Company American Soldiers up close. It helps
Scholarships “When these trees grow they will C, 1st Battalion 52nd Aviation Regiment to better understand Americans.”
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Nu Omega be very strong and they will symbolize said, “If Koreans and Americans work Andrea Curtis, Headquarters and
Chapter is sponsoring scholarships for Department of the relationship that we have with with each other it helps to improve Headquarters Company, 164th Aviation
Defense Dependent Schools high school seniors. Sungnam City and what our U.S. relations.” Group personnel specialist has only
Scholarships awarded based on: application, written Soldiers have with the Korean people.” “It’s a great way to interact with been in Korea one week and said, “I
essay, transcript and letter of recommendation. “I’m just interested in interacting our Korean neighbors,” said Gloria want to get out and see the
Application deadline is Monday. See your guidance with the community, said Pfc. Jon Abramowicz. “My mother is community. They sort of volunteered
counselor for an application packet. Graves, Company D, 58th Aviation Japanese and I understand the history me in that they asked me to come and
Regiment, K-16. “We’re citizens of between Japan and Korea. I know I said sure.”
Health Fair and Fun Run Sungnam like anybody else. We’re that during the occupation of Korea, I planted about six trees and, I’m
A community health fair and five-kilometer fun here to work with our friends and Japan exported timber to Japan. I feel glad I did. It’s just been beautiful. I
run will be held 9:30 a.m. April 24. This event we’re here to start new life,” like my daughter and I are helping in plan on getting out and doing more
will take place on the east parking lot and soccer “I volunteered to come out here a small way to replant the trees that volunteer work.
field by Collier Field House, Yongsan, South because I like to plant trees, it’s a lot were taken back then.” “Korea is beautiful and I can’t wait
Post. For more information, call 738-5171. of fun and something to do on a Kim Jae Chun, in charge of Foreign to explore it,” added Curtis.
Saturday,” said Pvt. Justin Adsitt, Capital Invitation for Sungnam City
S ummer Hire Program Company D, 1 st Battalion 52nd said, “I believe it is good for our
The Area II Civilian Personnel Advisory Center is Aviation Regiment. Sungnam citizens to get to know the E-mail nowellj@usfk.korea.army.mil
accepting applications from eligible teens for the
2004 Summer Hire Program. There are two
sessions scheduled for high school students, June
14 – July 10 and July 12 – Aug. 7, and one session
for college students that begins May 17.
DHL to repave north parking lots
Applications are available at the Seoul American Story by Gina Park
High School, Army Community Service and Area II Dragon Hill Lodge
CPAC. Last day to turn in applications is April 30.
For additional information, call 738-3603. YONGSAN — Dragon Hill Lodge
will repave its two small parking lots
Area II Staff Chaplain located north the hotel on Thursday.
Offices DHL will start clearing the parking
The Area II Staff Chaplain’s Office and Area II lots Monday.
Chaplains Tithes Offerings Fund’s Office have There will be a change in traffic
relocated to building S3794, near the South flow for each of the repaving phases.
Post Chapel. Call 738-4043 for more Drivers are encouraged to abide by
information. the directional signage and drive
safely, DHL officials said.
Community Fun Fair Do not forget that you can also
The community fun fair will be held at the
park at the main DHL parking lot in
Child Development Center building 4280, 11
front of the lodge and the parking
a.m. - 3 p.m., April 17. Fun, game, give-a-
garage behind the lodge.
ways and youth performances:
For more information, contact
Gymnastics: 11:35 to Noon
Security and Safety at 738-2233. At
Taekwondo: 12:30 to 1 p.m.
the next dial tone press extension
Ballet: 2 to 2:30 p.m.
6900. PHOTO BY LINUS LEE
The Provost Marshal will conduct bicycle
A steam roller compacts the dirt during a repaving of the road in front of the Dragon Hill Lodge.
registration. Bikers must wear a helmet and
vest. Call 738-5556 for more information.
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USO Tours Royal Asiatic Society Free Puyo and Kongju – 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. be at the Olympic stadium
Lecture Sunday Thursday. For more information call
! Seoul City Night Tour – 3:45 ! Maisan and Muju Kuchon-dong 031-607-3981.
p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday ! “For Internalization of the Korean Valley Tour – April 17 - 18 ! An evening with Dream Theater
! Kyungbok and Changduk Palace Literature” – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at ! Chollipo and Mallipo Arboretum Train of Thought 2004 Seoul Tour will
Tour – 8:40 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday Experience
The Auditorium of Daewoo Foundation Tour – 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., April 24 be at the Olympic Stadium April 28.
! Panmunjom (DMZ) and Tunnel building, eigth floor. ! Museum Tour – 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 02-3141-
(Dress Code) – 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Greater Seoul April 29. 3488.
Tuesday Royal Asiatic Tour Call 02-763-9483 for more ! Dance of Desire Musical will be
! Memorial Hall of Incheon information about Royal Asiatic Society at the Dome Art Hall now through April
Landing Operation – 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 ! Kyonggi-do Cherry Blossom Tour events. 25. For more information call 02-1544-
p.m. Thursday to Yoido, Kwachan City and Namhan 1555.
Sansong – 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Entertainment ! The Opera Carmen will be held
For more information, call the Saturday at the Jamsil Stadium May 15 - 19. Call
Seoul USO office at 02-792-3380 ! The Kingdom of Paekche Tour to ! Maksim 2004 concert in Seoul will 02-1544-1555 for more information.
as yarn, fabric, insulators and structural to show the hazards of smoking. “Do you even know what goes into to live. It just stopped working. Took
objects or parts. Fiberglass is included in “Adults, especially teachers can make those things? For every puff you take, you too long of a break. Just stopped. Left
cigarettes in order to cause tiny cuts in a a difference in the fight against youth take in rat poison materials, parts of hair everyone empty. Empty in their souls. So,
smoker or tobacco chewer’s mouth, throat tobacco. Hopefully with this display we dye and rubber cement, ingredients for don’t end up like Grandpa Bob. Don’t leave
and lungs to ensure faster delivery of can educate youth about the dangers of explosives, rocket fuel and lighter fluids! everyone with an empty void only you can
nicotine and other chemicals in to the blood smoking and tobacco usage,” said That is what cigarette makers are giving fill. Don’t smoke, unless you want to die,”
stream, health officials said. Theresia K. Lee, SAMS nurse. to you! Don’t fall for it; don’t give them said Hutchins.
Also on display were substances such Apart from the displays, sixth-graders what they want! When you smoke – the (Editor’s note: Information about this
as satiric acid, benzene and acetone, all of gave a presentation to the fifth-graders at joke is on you,” said Liz Cormack, SAMS article can be found at kickbuttsdays.org,
which are found in tobacco products. the Seoul American Elementary School and student, in her essay. s t a n d o u t s p e a k u p . o rg and
The display also showed anti-smoking presented Kick Butts Day skits. The Robin Hutchins speaks about his tabaccofreekids.org)
posters made by the students and three students also wrote essays as a part of the grandfather Bob in his essay. “The heart
dimensional models of lungs and mouths campaign. just decided that the world got too painful E-mail parkjinw@usfk.korea.army.mil
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Commentary
New ID card outsmarts one user
Last year, the Department of Defense information management. He added the from yours. But this is my commentary could compromise your security. What
decided to make a computer chip card was not for classified e-mail “The and this is what happened when I inserted if a lost wallet or purse contains both the
identification card a requirement for all local area network is strictly for my card and entered my PIN. smart card and PIN?
Soldiers and civilian employees. unclassified e-mail traffic,” he said. The Unfortunately, the system didn’t If the card becomes dirty or damaged,
By Oct. 1, 2003, a mandate called for card and reader only ensure a higher level recognize my new card. Perhaps this was or if the computer hardware should fail
the common access card to be universal; of e-mail security. an isolated incident. Maybe it takes a while to recognize the PIN, what procedures
however, the goal was apparently too The Soldier or civilian inserts the chip for the PIN issued to be promulgated are in place?
much. card in a reader connected to a networked across Army computer systems. Maybe I The smart card is a great invention
As the deadline approached, Army Army computer and enters a personal did something wrong. I’m sure. My only problem is you have
officials decided to delay implementation. identification number. In my opinion, the need for encrypted to be smart to use it. I’ll let you know
The smart card, as it is known, In Korea, the Army has spent a lot of e-mail is necessary for some. But, for daily when I figure it out.
contains an embedded computer chip with time and resources to bring the hardware operations, like setting up appointments or
32 kilobytes of memory. Officials said and software to each government basic communication between workers, David McNally
the new card would present a bevy of computer. the need for a digitally signed e-mail seems Area I Public
new security solutions. They said the card Recenty, I traveled to the pass and trivial. Affairs Office
would aid entry to secure areas, contain identification office at Camp Stanley Really, how many Soldiers and civilians
important personal data and slice and dice where they issued me a new smart transfer this type of information via e-mail
bread. Okay, they didn’t say that last one, identification card. Trust me, it’s a nice on regular basis? It’s just not something E-mail commentary submissions to
but when you think about it, it’s possible! looking piece of plastic. I’ve ever had to do, and I send official e- morningcalmweekly@usfk.army.mil. Please keep
So, new card in hand, I tried to log mails every day. submissions about a page in length and include
“This will allow users to receive and
your name, rank and duty station. The Morning
send digitally encrypted e-mails,” said onto the system. Forgetting a PIN number could be a Calm Weekly reserves the right to edit letters for
Eddie Griffin, Area I director of Now, my experience may totally differ common problem. Writing down your PIN length, taste and clarity.
Morning Calm Weekly Soundoff: What do you like about being stationed in K
Weekly orea?
Korea?
“Shopping and the
“Extra money.” — “Different scenery.” “I get a lot of flight
clubs.” — Pfc. Brooke
Spc Mark Budinsky, — Sgt. Tony Smith, 2nd time” — Warrant Officer 2
Brenner, Headquarters and
Headquarters and Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Kristopher Nordyke, Company
Headquarters Services
Headquarters Battery, 2nd Regiment, 2nd Infantry C, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation
Company, 532nd Military
Infantry Division Artillery, Division, Camp Hovey Regiment, 17th Aviation
Intelligence Battalion,
Camp Stanley Brigade, K-16
Camp Coiner
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Colorful splats surround Senior Airman David W. McNally as he battles during the paintball war at Camp Humphreys.
P
urple shots to the head and chest may points are awarded when a team captures the center
have eliminated Spc. Braswell McMean flag and 30 points were given if the captured flag is
from the paintball match, but they didn’t taken to the team’s starting point.
wipe the smile from his face. He grinned proudly as “It’s a lot of fun,” said Pfc. Theodore Nelson of
he showed off his “wounds” Saturday during the the winning Camp Page “HBD” team. It was
Area III Paintball Championship at Beacon Hill on Nelson’s first time playing paintball.
Camp Humphreys. All interested teams were invited. Pfc. Christopher Spenser, also on the “HBD”
McMean, a member of the 3rd Military Intelligence team, has been participated in paintball competition
Battalion “Guardrail Rules” paintball team, survived since 1998.
the lethal paint splats and returned to action in another “This is a very nice course. I particularly like the
match. inflatable paintball barricades and the trees,” said
The winner of the double-elimination “capture the Spenser, who said he was used to playing in dense
flag” competition was a 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation woods back in the U.S.
team from Camp Page known as “HBD.” He said the team’s winning strategy was to “keep
“Guardrail Rules” from Camp Humphreys took moving.”
second place, followed by the Air Force’s 607th “If you stop at one barricade, the other team will
Combat Communication Squadron team from Camp target in on you,” he said. “You’ve got to keep moving.”
Humphreys and the “Noobhunters” from Osan Air Spenser said paintball competition can help hone
Base. military skills like concealment and assault.
The concept of paintball war is simple, said Jim “It’s great fun,” he said. “I just love the adrenaline.
Hogrebe, the community activities director who Your heart gets pumpin’ fast as you run through the
established the Area III paintball program. woods finding people and shooting at them.”
Spc. Braswell McMean shows off head and chest “Each team begins from a starting point on
wounds received in the heat of paintball battle. opposite sides of the course and battles for a flag E-mail davisst@usfk.korea.army.mil
Paintball warriors attack their opponents during Area III paintball competition. Jim Hogrebe, center, calculates team scores at the end of competition.
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“I am proud of myself that I can healthy and still working. Over the
teach the young medics, whether years I have worked here I always
they are KATUSAs or American did my best to be a responsible
Soldiers, with my knowledge person and I believe keeping myself
from the experiences I have,” Yu busy at work and being able to
said. work with young Soldiers are the
His exceptional hospitality reasons that I am still healthy and
impacted many lives at the clinic, that I feel young. I am planning on
especially the Soldiers who had just coming back as a volunteer because
arrived in Korea for their first time, that is the only way I can stay
clinic members said. healthy. I will be here until my last
“On my first night in Korea, day on Earth.”
when I didn’t know much about the Over his 48-year career with
area, he took me and my family out U.S. Army, Yu has received the
for a dinner,” said Maj. Pete Kubas, Combat Medical Badge, Combat
chief nurse at the clinic. “That left Infantry Badge, United Nations
me a great impression of him and Ribbon, Order of Military Medical
the country. I will always remember Merit, Achievement Medal of
him for that.” Civilian Service, Certificate of
“I’ve known him since I took Achievement from the 8th U.S.
command in July 2002. In fact he PHOTO BY PFC. OH DONG-KEUN Army commander, Certificate of
was one of the first people that Yu Young-bong treats a patient at the Camp Walker Medical Clinic. In 45 years at the clinic, Yu Achievement from the president
greeted me when I came through never missed a day of work. o f K o r e a n Wa r Ve t e r a n ’s
the clinic on one of my visits,” Association, Certificates of
said Lt. Col. Ronald E. Smith, caused me a deep sadness because having such a positive outlook Achievement from two former
168th Medical Battalion (Area he has really been a prominent because he is thankful for just being Republic of Korea presidents Kim
S u p p o r t ) c o m m a n d e r. “ H e ’s member of this clinic. alive, surviving the war. He brought Young-sam and Kim Dae-joong,
absolutely a selfless servant and an He has affected so many people his buoyant attitude to work with and was inducted as an honorary
incredibly loyal servant to the so deeply. He’s become a part of him for 45 years without ever member of the U.S. Army Medical
community, to the U.S. Army. He the pulse of the quality patient care missing a day. Department Regiment by the
has been a model for our young that we provide, and that whole “I am the luckiest and the surgeon general and other
medics and taught them the proper family that we have here at Camp happiest man in the world,” said Yu. accolades.
way to be a health-care provider. Walker.” “I have two sons, two daughters
The fact that we are losing him According to Yu, he can’t help and eight grandchildren. I am still E-mail ohdk@usfk.korea.army.mil
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