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Bell takes over as UNC/CFC/USFK commander

U.S. Forces Korea Public Affairs
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
YONGSAN GARRISON — Gen. B. B. Bell
assumed command of United Nations Command,
Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces
Korea in a 10 a.m. ceremony held at Collier Field
House Feb. 3.
The ceremony was co-hosted by Republic of
Korea Defense Minister Yoon Kwang-Ung and
Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the U.S. Joint
Chiefs of Staff. Bell assumed command of UNC/
CFC/USFK from Gen. Leon J. LaPorte who had
served as the commander since May 2002.
In his last official remarks as UNC/CFC/USFK
commander, LaPorte thanked several people by
name, singling out the many officers, sergeants
major, Korean citizens and officials who assisted
him during his time on the peninsula. He also
addressed the servicemembers that comprised the
three organization that he led.
“To the Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines,
civilians, contractors and family members of United
States Force Korea; you leave your homes and
families to serve here in the Republic of Korea.
Thank you for your selfless sacrifice.”
He also acknowledged the support he has
received from the people of Korea. “To our Korean
friends of the alliance – thank you for supporting
our military community, sharing your culture and
STAFF SGT. DAVID CARDENAS
Gen. B.B. Bell accepts the U.S. Forces Korea colors from Marine
Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.
traditions with us, and making us feel welcome in
your country. You truly have been good neighbors.”
LaPorte recalled some of the events and
challenges that shaped his time in command and
recognized the contributions of the Korea and U.S.
servicemembers who have defended this country
over the years.
“It has been an absolute honor to have served as
your commander. I was fortunate to be associated
with three great organizations – the united nations
command, combined forces command and United
States Forces Korea. It is a complex command, and
has been the most rewarding of my career. I am
proud to say that I serve with the finest
servicemembers in the world.
“Our military alliance stands as the strongest in the
world. Our combined forces have developed
complimentary capabilities, allowing us to take full
advantage of each nation’s strength. We are the most
interoperable, joint force anywhere and as a result,
we are a formidable deterrent force.
“A ROK/U.S. Partnership is not only necessary to
our mutual interests, it is required. Fifty years ago the
ROK/U.S. Alliance was worth fighting for. Today it is
worth fighting for. And 50years from now, it will still
be worth fighting for.”
He went on to say that as he departs, he is confident
that the command is passing into capable hands.
“I have great respect for Gen. Bell and I am
confident in his abilities and leadership. No one is
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Strengthening the Alliance through Engineering

By Kim Chong-yun
FED Public Affairs
GWANGJU — A Republic of Korea-
U.S. Combined Engineer Tactics
conference was held at the ROK Army
Engineer School in Gwangju, Feb. 2.
The conference provided training for
ROK Army officers and demonstrated
the capabilities of the TeleEngineering
Took Kit, a communications system
developed to enhance tactical and
strategic operations for Army engineers.
“This system shows the true strength
of the Corps of Engineers. At any time
and any place we can muster the
experience and technical know-how of
the entire regiment to support our
deployed sappers. We showed our
Korean hosts that in a few small boxes
we could shrink the world and move
entire facilities to the front line,” said
Capt. Daniel Galvan, acting resident
engineer, Far East District, Kunsan
Resident Office.
The system was first introduced to
the ROK Engineer School by FED,
November 2005 at the inaugural ROK –
US Combined Engineer Tactics
conference.
“Last November we had a great
opportunity to show a little bit of
information about TeleEngineering at the
request of the ROK Engineering School.
At that demonstration, we made a
connection with the ROK Engineer
Battalion in Zytoon, Iraq,” said
conference coordinator Maj. J. Craft
Smith, Combined Forces Command
Engineers. “That showed the ROK
engineers how powerful TeleEngineering
is and expanded the scope of this COURTESY PHOTO
conference to include hands-on training Capt. Daniel Galvan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, demonstrates how to work
and application.” with TeleEngineering Operations Center using TeleEngineering Communications Equipment-
Among the ROK officers in Deployable while ROK Army Engineer School faculty members and students watch during the
Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Engineer Tactics Conference. The conference was held at the
See Engineers, Page 4 ROK Army Engineer School, Gwangju, South Korea, Feb. 2.
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Black History Month: Many difference makers not celebrated

difference
By Spc. Christopher Stephens
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
We have all heard the stories of
Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson,
Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman
and Booker T. Washington.
No doubt each of these people
deserves a place in history. They each
fought for a cause and ultimately
changed the face of our nation.
But, I want to take a look at some
African-Americans who don’t receive
headlines like those listed above.
These people have also made an
important contribution to history;
they’re just not as widely known as
they should be.
Sgt. William H. Carney was the first
African-American to receive the Medal
of Honor.
He was awarded it for his actions July
18, 1863, at Fort Wagner, S.C., while
he was a member of the 54th
Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil
War.
During the battle, Carney noticed
that the man carrying the American
flag was wounded. Carney bravely
rescued the flag and carried it for him.
He delivered it safely to his regiment
and reportedly shouted, “Boys, the old
flag never touched the ground.”
The movie “Glory” depicts the
struggles and hardships members of
the 54th endured during the Civil War.
Although it doesn’t exactly point bomber escort missions. Through all Williams made the decision to operate
Carney out, it depicts the battle at Fort of the missions, the 332nd never lost and opened the man’s chest. He saw the
Wagner and shows the sacrifices the one bomber to enemy fire. The movie damage to his pericardium (sac
men of the 54th made for freedom. “The Tuskegee Airmen” follows a surrounding the heart) and sutured it,
Next, is Benjamin O. Davis Jr. – group of pilots as they begin pilot then applied antiseptic procedures before
the first African-American to graduate training in Tuskegee, Ala., all the way closing his chest.
from West Point Military Academy. up to their bomber escort missions Fifty-one days later, James Cornish
While at West Point, Davis was into Nazi Germany. walked out of Provident Hospital
shunned for four years, meaning other Daniel Hale Williams is another completely recovered and would go on
cadets would African- to live for another 50 years.
only speak to “While at West Point, Davis was A m e r i c a n These are only three of a handful
him for who made of African-Americans who created
official shunned for four years, meaning history. history in our country. There are so
reasons. He other cadets would only speak to July 9, many more people who accomplished
had no him for official reasons ... their 1 8 9 3 , some famous firsts.
roommate J a m e s Some, like Vanessa Williams, who
and ate his actions only made him more C o r n i s h became the first African-American
meals in determined to succeed.” was injured Miss America in 1984; Hattie
silence. in a bar McDaniel, who was the first African-
Those who caused this shunning had fight, stabbed in the chest with a knife. American to receive an Oscar for her
hoped to drive Davis from the academy, By the time he was transported to supporting role in “Gone With the
but their actions only made him more Provident Hospital (which Williams Wind;” or Thurgood Marshall, the first
determined to succeed. established two years earlier) he was African-American to sit on the
He graduated 35th out of 276 in the getting closer and closer to death, having Supreme Court.
Class of 1936. Upon graduating, he lost a great deal of blood and having Many more made contributions that
became one of only two black line gone into shock. have helped make our country what
officers in the U.S. Army at the time Williams was faced with the choice it is today.
– the other was his father, Benjamin of opening the man’s chest and possibly (Editor’s Note: Join others from
O. Davis Sr., who was also the first operating internally which was almost around the 2nd Infantry Division to
African-American to attain the rank of unheard of in that day. celebrate Black History Month at a
general. Internal operations were unheard of luncheon at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at Reggie’s
The younger Davis was also the because any entrance into the chest or on Camp Stanley. For other
commander of the 332nd Fighter abdomen of a patient would almost observance activities across the
Group during World War II. While surely bring with it resulting infection peninsula, contact the local Equal
based in Italy, the group flew over 200 and therefore death. Opportunity office.)

The following entries were excerpted from the
past several weeks military police blotters. These
entries may be incomplete and do not determine
the guilt or innocence of any person.
! Failure to Obey General Order (Failure to
Identify) – A subject was observed in an off-post
Seoul establishment, Geckos Club, during the hours
of curfew. When the subject was approached by
Korean National Police he refused to produce his
military ID card. The subject was detained and
transported to the Yongsan Provost Marshal’s
Office. Subject refused a field sobriety test and
portable blood-alcohol test. The subject was not
advised of his rights due to his suspected level of
intoxication and was released to his unit and advised
to return at a later time and date to render a
MP Blotter
statement. This is a final report.
! Absent Without Leave — A Camp Eagle Soldier
failed to report to her appointed place of duty from
leave. This is a final report.
! Larceny of Govt. Property — Person(s)
unknown removed three unsecured Optima 12-volt
batteries from the flight line adjacent to Bldg. 1097
on Osan Air Base. Estimated cost of loss is
unknown.
! Damage to Government Vehicle – While exiting
a government vehicle, a subject on Osan Air Base
accidentally hit the windshield with his/her weapon.
Damage to the GOV consisted of a cracked left
front windshield. Estimated Cost of Damage is
unknown.
! Traffic Accident Without Injury – A subject was
operating a government vehicle in the parking lot of
Bldg. 510 on Kunsan Air Base. While reversing the
vehicle onto Ave. C, the subject struck a Jersey
barrier. Damage to the vehicle consisted of a dent on
front quarter panel and driver side door. Jersey barrier
sustained no visible damage. ECOD is unknown.
! Lost Property — A subject stationed at Kunsan
Air Base stated she lost her wallet containing her
military ID, driver’s license and a phone card.
! Rape, Burglary — A Camp Casey subject
was re-interviewed under the rights advisement,
stating that he had rendered a sworn statement that
he knew to be false. The subject then admitted
that he engaged in sexual intercourse with another
person without his/her consent. Investigation
continues by Criminal Investigation Division.

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Reunion in Korea
Deadline Approaches
The application deadline for the next
Reunion in Korea tour is fast
approaching and servicemembers
who plan to bring family to Korea with
this program are urged to complete
and return their applcations as soon
as possible.
Reunion in Korea is a program
designed to help U.S. Forces Korea
servicemembers bring family members
to visit them in Korea. Since 1981,
over 18,000 family members have
participated in the program, which
offers discounted airline, hotel and
tour packages to military members.
Reunion tour dates for 2006 are April
17-20, May 22-25, Sept. 11-14and Oct.
23-26. Application deadlines for the
first tour is Feb. 25. Applications are
available at all USO offices and will
be accepted on a first-come, first
served basis. For information, call 724-
7003.
Smoking Cessation
Classes in Yongsan
Freedom from Smoking classes are
now ongoing in Yongsan. Classes
began Feb. 2 for anyone wanting to
learn how to lead a smoke-free life.
For information, call 736-6693.
West Point Founder’s
Day Dinner Set for
March 4
All West Point graduates and guests
are invited to attend the 2006 West
Point Founder’s Day Sit down Dinner
March 4 at the Naija Ballroom, Dragon
Hill Lodge on Yongsan Garrison’s
South Post. The evening’s activities
will begin at 6 p.m. with a Benny
Havens Social Hour. Cost of dinner
is $25 per person. For information,
contact Lt. Col. Doug Boltuc at
BoltucD@korea.army.mil, or by
calling 723-6153.
Successor Nominated for
Lt. Gen. Campbell
Secretary of Defense Donald H.
Rumsfeld announced Tuesday that
the president has nominated Maj.
Gen. David P. Valcourt for
appointment to the rank of lieutenant
general and assignment as
commanding general, Eighth United
States Army/Chief of Staff, United
Nations Command/Combined Forces
Command/United States Forces
Korea. If confirmed, Valencourt
would replace Lt. Gen. Charles C.
Campbell.
Valcourt is currently serving as
special assistant to the commanding
general, U.S. Army Europe and
Seventh Army, Germany.
Campbell was nominated Nov. 14 for
appointment to the grade of lieutenant
general and assignment as deputy
commanding general/chief of staff,
U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort
McPherson, Georgia.
The appointments, which are likely
to occur in the late spring to early
summer timeframe, are pending the
confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
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Mentorship program develops young officers
By Spc. Daniel Love
8th U.S. Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Officers throughout the
Army are expected to look after Soldiers during their
service, but who looks after them?
For guidance and answers to life’s Army questions,
officers can turn to ROCKS Inc., a group that just re-
established its Morning Calm Chapter in Yongsan.
“The ROCKS Inc.’s focus is on professional
development for young officers,” said Lt. Col. Leslie
Gerald, president of the Morning Calm Chapter and the
commander of the 176th Finance Battalion. “One aspect
of professional development is mentorship. Not only do
you get to come together and learn more about the
profession and how to be a leader, you also come together
and get to know your peers and other members in the
profession. Junior officers get to talk to senior officers
who can teach them a lot because they are already
successful in their careers fields.”
Founded in the early 70s, ROCKS Inc. is a voluntary
organization that is funded by members and sponsors,
much like the Association of the U.S. Army. Officers
(whether active duty, retired or reserve), their family
members, warrant officers and widows of officers can
join the group. The Morning Calm chapter of ROCKS
Inc. was reactivated by returning senior officers in early
2005 after fading away when former members changed
duty stations.
“The motto of the ROCKS Morning Calm Chapter is
‘professional success meets personal satisfaction,’” said
Gerald. “If you’re looking at keys to success — things
you can do to be successful in your personal and COURTESY PHOTO
professional life — ROCKS offers that and more. We’re A member of the Morning Calm Chapter of ROCKS, Inc. gives a class on
looking to expand the chapter and help develop young financial management at a recent meeting of the group.
leaders as well as participate in the community in a positive had been part of the program,” said Maj. Jonathan Thomas, a
way.” plans chief with the 8th U.S. Army Engineers. “He impressed
While the mentorship aspect of the group is beneficial upon us the importance of mentorship and networking. If you
for the junior members, it can also be very rewarding for get to know your peers and superiors they have more chances to
the senior members. The group’s senior leaders had help you succeed. Being a major now, I can mentor the younger
officers, giving them advice and help them avoid some of the
previously been involved with ROCKS Inc. before they
reestablished the group for members in Korea. pitfalls that they can avoid in their careers.”
“My first experience with it was as a cadet back in
college, when I heard about it from another cadet who See ROCKS, Page 4
2ID commander
Rock Beats Scissors! seeks assistant
Army News Service
The 2nd Infantry Division at Camp
Red Cloud is seeking an outstanding
noncommissioned officer to fill the
position of executive administrative
NCO, Office of the Commanding
General.
Applicants must meet a number of
qualifications, including:
! Grade: Staff Sergeant (Time in
Grade must not exceed five years),
Sgt. 1st Class (no TIG/Time in
Service requirements)
! PMOS: 42L / 42A
! Must be able to report on or before
March 1, and have at least 12 months
remaining in country or be willing to
extend.
! Must possess a secret security
clearance and have no recent Uniform
LT J.G. JESSICA GANDY
Code of Military Justice or derogatory
Information Systems Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class Teena Acree plays “Scissors action.
- Rock - Paper” (pronounced “Kawi – Pawi – Bo” in Korean) with a young girl during a ! If interested, submit last two
birthday party sponsored by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea at the Hye Shim NCOERs and ERB to 2ID CG’s
Orphanage in Seoul, Jan. 25. CNFK has helped support the orphanage for more than Office (Freeman Hall, Camp Red
50 years with monthly birthday celebrations, annual Christmas parties and quality of Cloud). Call 732-8872 for
life assistance. information.
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Dr. Jeff Jorgeson (second from right), a research hydraulic engineer, Engineer Research and
Development Center headquartered in Vicksburg, Miss. demonstrates the Automated Route
Reconnaissance Kit during the Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Engineer Tactics Conference
held at the ROK Army Engineer School, Gwangju, South Korea, Feb. 2.
Engineers
attendance was Brig. Gen. Park Byung-
hee, commandant of the ROK Engineer
School.
“This conference is a huge success
and shows the strong Alliance between
ROK and U.S. Army engineers. The
coalition of the ROK-U.S. engineers is
stronger than any other branches of the
military service,” said Park.
Park went on to say that the remarkable
success of the Korean construction
industry is based on the great amount of
technology, equipment and supplies that
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
provided.
“This Alliance adds greatly to the
development of Korean military and
civilian engineering. I think our
developments in construction would have
been impossible without the strong ROK-
U.S. Alliance and our more than 50 years
of friendship,” said Park.
The conference began with an
overview of the capabilities and operation
of the TeleEngineering system and the
Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit,
commonly known as ARRK. Experts
from the Engineer Research and
Development Center headquartered in
Vicksburg, Miss., provided background
information on the systems and answered
technical questions. Ha Chae-un,
Pyongtaek Resident Office and Pak Ki-
hong, Geotechnical and Environmental
Engineering Branch briefed in Hangul and
translated throughout the conference.
“This alliance adds
greatly to the
development of Korean
military and civilian
engineering.”
ROCKS
While the program offers benefits
to the participants directly involved,
the benefits spread through
community outreach and better
leadership for all of branches of
service.
“It is good for junior officers to be
exposed to this program early in their
careers,” said Thomas. “They get a
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“The ARRK collects route condition,
physical infrastructure and terrain data,
and exploits reach back operations for
technical analysis and sharing data,” said
Jeff Powell, an electrical engineer from
ERDC, one of the creators of the
TeleEngineering Tool Kit.
During the TeleEngineering
Communications Equipment-Deployable
demonstration led by Galvan and Maj. Jeff
Crockett, operations chief,
GOES
TeleEngineering Operations Center,
Vicksburg, Miss. engineer students
conducted a recon of a bridge and sent
the information back to the TEOC, and
then the TEOC calculated the military load
class and sent it back to the ROK students.
“For most people TeleEngineering is
HERE
just a deployable communications kit or
only a video teleconferencing system but
it is not; that is just one small component,”
said Smith. “TeleEngineering is a system
that has the capability to utilize 35,000
USACE employees to help solve problems
deployed engineers come across and for
all types of missions.”
“I’m struck by how powerful and
useful the TeleEngineering system is.
Passing the accumulated valuable
experience of this state of the art
technology of the USACE will help the
development of the ROK military
engineers and will also improve the ROK-
U.S. combined operations ability,” said
Park.
“This conference will be very helpful
for the ROK Engineering School students
who will lead the future of the ROK
engineers. The future engineering and
construction will be much more
computer-based and multi-functional than
now,” said ROKA Maj. Moon Sung-ho, a
ROK Engineering School instructor.
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chance to give back to the community,
their peers, and those coming behind
them. I’m sure everybody has had an
experience when they wish they had
known something that could have
helped them along the way.
“This organization helps them get
that knowledge that they need to make
the right decisions.”
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2ID takes aim at human trafficking

2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
This is the second of a two-part
series on prostitution and human
trafficking which originally ran in the
Indianhead in October 2004. In
response to recent Department of
Defense actions to combat these acts,
it has been updated and reprinted for
the U.S. Forces Korea audience. Many
of the Soldiers interviewed have
PCSed to another duty assignment.
Respect is one of the seven Army
values. Because human trafficking
obviously ignores basic human dignity,
it is incompatible with Army values, and
is against what the Army stands for.
The 2nd Infantry Division’s stance
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on human trafficking and prostitution
has toughened up along with South Human trafficking is a worldwide particularly the Philippines and Thailand, Once the women fly into the country,
Korea’s anti-prostitution and human problem that supports prostitution. along with some from China, Russia, their IDs and passports are often
trafficking laws. Human trafficking is illegal in South Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. withheld from them. They are also made
Korea as well as other Women often come to South Korea on to sign contracts between them and
Human T rafficking F
Trafficking acts Southeast Asian countries. It
Facts “entertainer” visas and are forced to work their employers, he said.
thrives, in part, because some as prostitutes in bars and private clubs. These contracts may state how
! Every 10 minutes, a woman or child is
acts by Soldiers can encourage South Korean women are also trafficked much the women owe to their
trafficked into the United States for forced
the human-trafficking trade. abroad in Japan and the United States. employers, which in almost all cases is
labor.
“Activities such as Human traffickers indirectly entice impossible to pay back, Rainey said.
! Men are also trafficked into forced labor in
prostitution provide the most of there young women by offering “They are kept in debt bondage,” he
agriculture, restaurants and many other
demand for women,” said Lt. jobs, such as hostesses, singers or said. “They are not free to leave and
unregulated industries.
Col. Scott Rainey, 2nd Inf. models, Rainey said. terminate that contract. If they did, they
! Human trafficking has become a $9 billion
Div. equal opportunity officer. These offers and promises are made would be walking out … most often
a year global industry.
According to the U.S. by agencies that offer temporary without their passports or IDs.”
! Human trafficking is increasing activity of
Department of State, South manpower to potential employers in South In most cases, the only possible way
organized crime.
Korea is a source transit and Korea. Most of these agencies are out of this servitude is to buy out the
! There are about 27 million people around
destination country for women legitimate under the eyes of the law, he contract. In the past, some Soldiers have
the world living in slavery today.
trafficked for sexual added. “Once they come in country, bought out the woman’s contracts in
! Human trafficking is the third largest illegal
exploitation. Victims come that’s when it starts getting underhanded,”
trade after drug smuggling and gun running. See Trafficking
rafficking, Page 6
from mainly Southeast Asia, Ramsey said.

Sexual assault program offers reporting options

By CherisaDeBolt
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
CAMP CASEY — The Army Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Program reinforces the
Army’s commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual
assault through a comprehensive policy that focuses
on education, prevention, integrated victim support,
rapid reporting, thorough investigation, appropriate
action and follow up.
The SAPR’s mission is threefold: to reduce the
number of sexual assaults in the military; to assist
sexual assault victims in obtaining care, and; offender
accountability. This focuses on the education aspects
of the program – what is and isn’t a sexual assault
and what are the reporting options.
A report from the Rape, Abuse and Incest National
Network states that someone is sexually assaulted in
the United States every two minutes. “The Army
realizes that it may never fully eliminate sexual assaults
but, with education and prevention training, the Army
is hoping to make a significant impact on the positive
well-being of its Soldiers,” said Linda Rieth, Army
Community Services director.
“The 2nd Infantry Division and Area I’s Sexual
Assault Prevention and Response campaign teaches
Soldiers how to be prepared, alert and assertive, to
help reduce the risk of being sexually assaulted –
education is the first step towards prevention.”
Sexual assault is a crime. Sexual assault is defined
as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of
force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when
the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual assault
includes: rape, nonconsensual sodomy, oral or anal
sex, indecent assault, unwanted, inappropriate sexual
contact or fondling, or attempts to commit these acts.
Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or
spousal relationship or age of victim.
“Reporting options are available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, 365 days a year and are acted
upon immediately,” Rieth said. “Victims are offered
two forms of reporting, restricted and unrestricted.”
Restricted reporting
Victims who wish to confidentially disclose the
Sexual Assault prevention, reporting,
counseling contacts
! USFK Sexual Assault Hotline is DSN: 158
(then press 1 for 2ID/Area I/Tenants)
! 2ID/Area I SARC: Cherisa Debolt, 730-3494
or SARC cell phone 011-740-0479.
! Area I Chaplain Hotline: 730-HELP
crime to specifically identified individuals and to receive
medical treatment and counseling without triggering
the official investigative process. Servicemembers
who are sexually assaulted and desire restricted
reporting under this policy must report the assault to
a sexual assault response coordinator, victim advocate,
healthcare provider, medical or mental health, or
chaplain.
Specific benefits to this type of report are: it does
not trigger an investigative process; it allows service
member to confidentially disclose the crime to one of
four positions; it allows victim to receive medical
treatment, forensic examination, advocacy services
and counseling assistance, and; the command is
notified of non-identifying information only.
Limitations associated with restricted reporting
include: victim’s assailant remains unpunished and are
then free to sexually assault others; the victim can’t
receive a military protection order; the victim will have
to deal with continued contact with assailant; any
evidence from crime scene will be lost and could
impede the official investigation if the victim later
chooses to switch to unrestricted reporting; the victim
will not be able to discuss the assault with other
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Valentine’s Day Special
Treat your valentine to a steak
dinner from 5 – 7:30 p.m., Feb.
Tuesday at Camp Red Cloud
Mitchell’s Club for $29.95 per
couple: ribeye steak, choice of
baked potato or French fries, mixed
vegetables, glass of wine, ice cream
and a rose. As couples come in to
eat, they will get a ticket for a
drawing at 7:30 p.m. that will
include a suite and a bottle of
champagne. Reservations required
by Feb. 10. Call 732-8211/8189.
Black History Month
Black History Month activities on
Camp Red Cloud include movie night
at the CRC Community Activity Center
at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17, with a showing of
“Remember the Titans.”
There will also be a 5K run/walk at 9
a.m. Feb. 25 at the CRC gym.
Trick Shot Exhibition
Armed Forces entertainment
presents a trick shot exhibition by
Jeanette Lee, the Black Widow, the
world’s top ranked female pool
player, at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the
Gateway Club. At the event a
drawing will be held for a chance
to play against her.
Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio, winners of six vocal
group of the year awards from
Academy of Country Music and
Country Music Association,
performs live 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the
Camp Casey Carey Fitness Center.
World Series of Poker
The Warrior Country World Series
of Poker, Texas Hold’Em, returns
Feb. 18-19 at Warrior’s Club, Camp
C a s e y. Sign up at
www.caseymwr.com. Pay entry fees
at Warrior ’s Club or Camp Red
Cloud’s Mitchell’s Club.
President’s Day Bowling
Tournament
A President’s Day bowling tournament
will be held starting at 1 p.m. Feb. 20,
Camp Red Cloud Bowling Lanes. Entry
fee of $20. For information, call 732-
6930.
Town Hall Meetings
A town hall meetings will occur at 10
a.m. Feb. 22 at the Camp Stanley gym
and 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at the Camp Red
Cloud Theater.
MWR BOSS Event
There will be a dominos tournament,
karaoke contest and hot wings
competition 11:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at the
Camp Casey Gateway Club.
Registration is from 10 – 11 a.m. the
day of the event. For information, call
732-6896 or 730-5124.
Casey Lodge
Grand Re-Opening
Camp Casey Lodge grand re-opening
will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 28.
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Division honors top KATUSA Soldiers
KA
Pfc. Yoo Je Hoon
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD – The Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Program, which augments Republic of
Korea Army Soldiers to the U.S. Army,
started in July 1950.
Since the cease fire of the Korean
War, KATUSA Soldiers have remained
a part of U.S. Forces Korea to help
improve performance on missions.
Since the program commenced, more
than 250,000 KATUSA Soldiers have
served in the 2nd Infantry Division.
The main purpose of the KATUSA
program is to deploy ROK Soldiers into
U.S. Forces Korea and to strengthen the
combined defense of two countries on
the Korean peninsula. The program is
also understood as a promise to prevent
war on the peninsula, and as a symbol
for the friendship between the two
countries.
The Best KATUSA Ceremony for
2005 was held at Mitchell’s Jan. 23.
During the ceremony, the division’s top
leaders participated, including Division
Commander, Maj. Gen. George A.
Higgins, Division Command Sergeant
Major, Command Sgt. Maj. James A.
Benedict, Lt. Col. Kim Sung Jung, the
2ID Area ROKA commander, and
Command Sgt. Maj. Seo Sung Ki, the
2ID Area ROKA Command Sgt. Maj.
Moreover, Col. Lee Yong Il, ROKA
Support Group commander, and Gen.
Paik Sun Yeop participated. the work.” Korean culture better,” said Sgt. Jun
This annual event brought together “I would like to thank the ROKA Jung Min, 6th Battalion, 37th Field
the best of the division’s KATUSA Support Group and senior officers in Artillery Regiment. “It is a great honor
Soldiers to enjoy time on post with their 2ID Area ROKA Staff who worked hard to be one of the best KATUSAs in the
families. to prepare this event,” Kim said. “It is division. I want to thank all of my fellow
The 30 Soldiers who were selected as my honor to work with such bright KATUSAs for giving me such an
the “Best KATUSAs” walked up to the Soldiers.” honor.”
stage to receive their citations and medals “I am honored to be selected as one “I would like to praise all of the
from Higgins and Kim. of the Best KATUSAs,” said Cpl. Jo Ki KATUSAs who are serving in 2ID, for
“I would like to thank Maj. Gen. Bong, Headquarters, 2nd Inf. Div. the safety they provide on the Korean
Higgins and Command Sgt. Maj. Benedict Jo has good relationship with his peninsula,” Kim said. “The KATUSAs
for looking after the KATUSAs,” Kim said. fellow U.S. Soldiers and he usually are the true representatives of young
“The KATUSAs represent the ROK Army spends time with them after duty hours. men in the Republic of Korea.”
and they are the military diplomats. I know “I always tried my best to help my
the Best KATUSA awardees will keep up U.S. Soldier friends to understand the E-mail banishm@korea.army.mil
Trafficking from Page 5
hopes of marriage. Horizon’s Day is a semi-annual, day-long stand-down of the
But, unbeknownst to them, they have committed an illegal entire Eighth U.S. Army used to conduct training focused on
act. human trafficking and prostitution, sexual harassment and sexual
“I don’t think we understand the depth of the problem,” assault, and cultural awareness.
Rainey said. “There’s no way of knowing how many contracts “We also raise awareness by providing information to
have been purchased. Purchasing a contract is illegal. It is human company commanders and first sergeants to understand its
trafficking, regardless of what your motivation is. Just the importance so they can pass that on,” Tauke said.
exchange of money for IDs and passports is in fact a form of 2ID has mapped out a campaign plan designed to combat
human trafficking.” human trafficking and prostitution in the division’s area of
USFK and the South Korean government are taking operations.
unprecedented steps to abolish this modern-day slavery. The objective of the campaign plan is to develop a zero-
The Warrior Division is working hand-in-hand with local tolerance culture, Rainey said.
Korean authorities to eliminate the trade. A second objective is to eradicate Soldier participation in
“We are very active with our command presence, especially activities that directly or indirectly enable human trafficking and
in areas known in the past to offer sex for money,” said Maj. prostitution in the division’s areas of operation, Rainey said.
Kenneth Tauke, 2nd Inf. Div. deputy provost marshal. The purpose of meeting these objectives is to enhance the
The Provost Marshal’s Office is also responsible for educating Warrior Division’s combat readiness and to enforce the Army
Soldiers about facts concerning human trafficking and values.
prostitution. During “New Horizon’s Day,” the PMO is tasked “We cannot talk about treating people with dignity and respect
to give a presentation to educate Soldiers about the truth behind and then allow behaviors and activities that result in human
prostitution and, more importantly, human trafficking. New slavery to exist in out midst,” Rainey said.
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Comedians humor Red Cloud community
By Spc. Amanda Merfeld
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD – Soldiers at Mitchell’s were
treated to a howling good time Jan. 20 during a three-
person comedy show.
Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored the trio’s
trip to Korea in order to entertain Soldiers. Deon Cole,
Erika Edwards and Redbone certainly were not shy
as no topic of conversation appeared to be taboo as
they entertained a packed room with adult humor.
“I came to Korea basically just to bring some
enlightenment to the Soldiers and work on my craft.
I get to see Korea up close and to shop,” Cole said.
Cole has been busy lately touring the U.S. on
different comedy circuits and has appeared in cameo
roles in movies such as “Barber Shop.”
“Right now we’re doing a show called Laffapalooza
with Jamie Foxx on Comedy Central,” Cole said. “It’s
never the money, the money is not important at all.
Just to go out and see people laugh at what you thought
of is a high that you will never believe and for that to
happen is crazy. Like the girl who opened the show,
she’s a lawyer but she’s doing comedy now.”
Edwards opened with her own unique act, getting
everyone in the room and at the bar rolling and craving
more jokes. Her comedy was based on her own
personal history growing up in a bi-racial home and
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what it’s like for a single woman on the dating scene.
She is still a practicing lawyer, but said she prefers to
perform for a larger crowd.
“Once it touches you, you’re going to let go of
whatever to conquer your dream. I even know doctors
who quit their practice to do comedy, just to see people
laugh,” Cole said. “I’m a comedian, but I am also an
analyst. I analyze everything and that’s what makes
a good comic. Anything that goes on you just soak
up like a sponge. Anything somebody says, does,
whatever I see I talk about it like today at the show as
far as what I said about Korea.”
Cole and the other performers made it a point to
make jokes about Korea, knowing that what they
experience while in country would be comparable to
some of the Soldiers experiences.
“That’s another reason I came over here, I just
knew that I would come up with at least another 15
minutes of material,” Cole said.
“There’s not a lot of jumping around or moving around
and singing songs. I just stand there and talk and I think
SPC. AMANDA MERFELD
that’s funny and it takes skill to do that. I like to bring Redbone dances onto the stage at the Camp Red Cloud
something fresh and different to the game,” Cole said. comedy show Jan. 20.
He empathized with the Soldiers about living in a
foreign country and being so far from home and the on the same token, I’m not just over here, I’m living
people that you love. this too and I think that it brings certain respect,”
“I feel your pain, I understand what you’re doing, Cole said.

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Budgeting: Make your money work for you servicemembers without imposing
an obligation on them to report the
crime; the victim will be ineligible to
By Spc. Chris Stephens people fail to follow. “Don’t write a check month, then take that money out of the invoke the collateral misconduct
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until you have the money in the bank,” he bank and put it in an envelope,” he says. provision if command learns that he/
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This is the second story in a seven-part
series on financial health.
Everyone hates the “B” word: Budget.
It’s a bad word to them and they don’t
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says in his video. “Don’t assume that
you’ll get paid the next day and the money
will be there. Businesses go bankrupt and
people lose jobs every day. The money is
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restaurant, just use the money out of the
envelope. The same goes for clothing or
any other items.”
she was involved in some form of
misconduct at the time of the
misconduct.
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want to have anything to do with. But,
the “B” word is something everyone needs
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not guaranteed to be there until it is there.” Ramsey also stresses paying in cash.
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to help avoid impulsive spending habits. treatment, counseling and an official

Yes, a budget is important. A budget “People tend to use them on impulse 10
to hurt a little more,” he says. “By using investigation of the crime,” Rieth said.
helps make your money work for you. buys,” he said. “That tends to put them the card, you don’t actually see the money,
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In Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace
University, filling out a budget is put into
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terms that a child can understand.
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According to Ramsey, most people
hate the word “budget” for four reasons:
It has a bread and water connotation; it
further in debt. If they’re not managed, a
debit card is certain to become a budget
buster.”
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A budget shows the reality of where a
person is on paper. When filling out a
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budget, you put how much you have in
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so it doesn’t affect you as much.” reporting, one should use current
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According to Ramsey, recent surveys
have concluded that over half of
reporting channels, e.g. chain of
command, law enforcement or report
America’s divorces are because of money.
“So, if more than half of divorces are
the incident to the SARC, or request
healthcare providers to notify law
because of money, then that means if you
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has been used to abuse you; you never take home pay and then put down how can take care of your finances, then you Specific benefits are: it ensures
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had a budget that worked, or; you have
paralysis from fear of what we will find.
“Your budget probably won’t work
your first month,” he said in his video.
“Probably not the second month either.
But, once you get to the third month,
much you spend on different bills and
buys. By using simple mathematics (or a
calculator) you will be able to figure out
what percentage of your pay you’re using
on certain items.
A written plan, if lived on, will show if
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have a pretty good shot at having a
marriage that works,” he said.
Balancing your checkbook is another
key ingredient to financial management.
“If you don’t balance your
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checkbook every time you write a
the widest range of rights and
protections to the victim; the
commander support, MPO orders,
separation from offender, deferred
collateral misconduct; a full

investigation enhances opportunity

things start to fall into place, it starts to you are overspending on a certain area check, you’ll end up bouncing checks,” to hold offender(s) accountable,
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crime scene, witness interviews,
work. You have to be patient. It won’t and fear that may now be a part of buying checks come extra charges. A $15 shirt suspect interrogation; the report
work overnight.” 9 necessities such as food and clothing.
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anything and everything that your money
could go to, i.e. giving, savings, car
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“If you get paid $1,000 a month, then fees that are added on for bounced come forward.
buying a car with a $500 per month checks. So, balance your checkbook Limitations include: once chosen,
payment is probably not a wise choice,” and ensure you have enough money in

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payment(s), mortgage, taxes, credit Ramsey says. “Plus, not only are you your checking account before you buy Reporting. It is critical to understand
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card payment(s), healthcare bills,
clothing and food.
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paying the $500 a month on the car,
you’re also paying insurance and gas, so
something. A written plan, if lived on,
will remove many of the bounced
that making a report to anyone other
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than the positions identified in

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Now, the budget isn’t designed to put you’re looking at almost two-thirds of checks from your life, consequently restricted reporting above will make
you in a straightjacket over cash, it’s your monthly check just on your car. removing a lot of stress.” your report unrestricted – know your

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designed to tell every dollar you make Now, can you eat and pay your other bills Ramsey believes that if you make a reporting options; a victim may
where it’s going. on just one-third of your paycheck? commitment to your budget, things will consider it too intrusive; others may
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work out. By sticking to the plan, you’ll find out; the investigation and court
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themselves in debt because they buy things Ramsey believes that using an envelope gradually get yourself out of debt and build proceedings might be lengthy; there
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they don’t have money for. He makes a system helps people stick to their budget. wealth in the process. Managed money may not be enough evidence to
relatively easy suggestion that many “If you allocate $200 to food per goes farther. convict the offender(s).
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Salute Battery renders honors at ceremony
Soldiers from Battery B, 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, fire 17 cannon volleys to honor outgoing UNC/CFC/USFK Commander Gen. Leon J.
LaPorte at the change of command ceremony Feb. 3 at Yongsan Garrison in Seoul. The salute battery is from Camp Hovey.
Yongsan Tax Center
opens for business
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON— The Yongsan Tax
Center opened for business with a ribbon cutting
ceremony Jan. 31 at Moyer Community Services
Center.
Soldiers, DOD civilians, retirees and family
members may all visit the tax center on an
individual basis either by walking in or making an
appointment; however, appointments are highly
encouraged.
“This is a really good opportunity for us to
provide a service to Soldiers that they might not
get otherwise,” said Area II Commander Col. Ron
Stephens before the grand opening.
Last year, the tax center filed 3,000 federal and
1,100 state income tax returns. Soldiers received
$4.2 million in returns from the center and saved
an estimated $443,000 by taking advantage of the
trained personnel and free service.
Capt. Patricia Hinshaw, officer-in-charge of the
tax center, said the center can do almost anything.
“About the only thing we cannot do is fill out a
schedule C for your private business,” she said.
“However, if you bring us a completed schedule
C, we can add it on to a return for you.”
Hinshaw also said the tax center can help
prepare tax paperwork for rental properties.
However, if you own more than three rental
properties, tax preparation may be more
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ax, Page 12
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Online survey to help determine
Area II Support Activity ‘health’
By Steve Davis
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — From Feb. 27 to
March 10, 500 Korean and U.S. Area II personnel
will take part in an online organizational self-
assessment that will help officials check the vision,
values and overall health of Area II Support Activity.
The group includes U.S. and Korean civilian
employees, U.S. servicemembers and Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army, or KATUSA, Soldiers.
Because it is an organizational self-assessment, only
members of the Area II workforce were invited to
participate.
“A copy of the survey and tips for completing it
has been e-mailed to each participant, who will have
a chance to consider the questions before logging on
later this month to answer them,” said Sam Hillhouse,
of the Area II Plans, Analysis and Integration Office.
“Their responses will be anonymous.”
Hillhouse said the survey and tip sheet were prepared
in both English and in Korean in order to maximize
understanding and participation.
The assessment consists of 49 questions broken
into seven categories that will rate Area II Support
Activity organizational effectiveness. Categories
include: leadership; strategic planning; customer and
market focus; measurement, analysis and knowledge
management; human resource focus; process
management; and business results. An optional text
block will also offer each respondent the opportunity
to suggest improvements.
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By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
general rises from his seat and steps
onto the stage. Suddenly, 17
thunderous blasts roar from just
outside the door.
It is the rendering of honors that
has become a vital part of military
tradition. But who is the team of
professionals responsible for
organizing and executing such a
timeless display of respect?
In the case of the United Nations
Command, Combined Forces
Command and U.S. Forces Korea
change of command Feb. 3, the
artillery unit involved was Battery B,
1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery,
known as the “Salute Battery” because
of its special mission at Yongsan.
“Being called the salute battery is
an additional honor bestowed on our
battery,” said Capt. Daniel Grieve,
who commands the unit. “We are
proud to represent not only the 15th
Field Artillery, but the entire 2nd
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Infantry Division.”
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Salute, Page 12
Responses will go directly to the Installation
Management Agency, where they will be tabulated.
“We will not know who sent them in or how they
answered the questions,” said Hillhouse.
Installation Management Agency officials, however,
will provide self-assessment results to the Area II
commander.
Results will be presented several ways, said
Hillhouse.
“Many areas will be evaluated, including senior
leaders, supervisors and non-supervisory employees,”
said Hillhouse. “The command and advisory office,
directorates and installation staff offices will also be
evaluated.”
Concerns of each respondent will also be listed.
“The commander will also get a list of concerns
that he can use to focus improvement efforts,” said
Hillhouse, adding that past assessments have revealed
that 20 percent of the concerns can represent as much
as 80 percent of the resources an installation must
devote to address them.
“From charts and other data presented in the
results, the commander will be able to determine where
he target resources to improve the health of the
organization,” Hillhouse said.
Another self-assessment will be done in September.
“Together, the two surveys will establish our
organization’s baseline, and provide a plan for positive
change,” said Hillhouse.
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Leukemia patient says

Black History Month

Feb. 18: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. will host
an annual Black History Month
Celebration 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the
Dragon Hill Lodge. Guest speaker will
be Col. George K. Washington,
commander of the 20th Area Support
Group. The event will include a dinner
program and dance. Cost of $25 will
support a college scholarship fund for
deserving high school students.
Donation for the dance only event is
$7. For information, call 011-224-9986
or 011-9686-8656
Feb. 22: Area II Black History Month
Program hosted by the 18th Medical
Command, 11:30 - 1 p.m. at Yongsan
South Post Chapel. Guest speaker is
Area II Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James P.
King. Men’s choir will perform,
followed by ethic food sampling. For
information, call 737-3110.
Feb. 25: Black History Month 5-
kilometer “Walk, Jog or Run” at Collier
Field House. Register between 8:30-
9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m. For
information, call 736-7746.
Newcomer’s Orientation
“It’s the best thing that
ever happened to me”
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Leukemia is the best thing
that ever happened to Diane Lindsey. That’s what she says.
“I was always underweight,” she said. “I could eat
anything I wanted and never gain an ounce. I always had a
sense of something wrong just above my stomach, something
that wasn’t right.”
Now she knows why she suspected for years that
something was wrong.
“Finally getting sick and having the doctors at the 121st
General Hospital save my life was such a huge relief,” she
said. “After walking around my entire life with an
undiagnosed disease, knowing there was something wrong
with me but never having anyone be able to connect the
dots, I was glad somebody was finally telling me I wasn’t
crazy.”
Lindsey, Dragon Hill Lodge Fitness Center front desk
clerk, also found herself with one of few diagnoses the 121st
General Hospital is not equipped to treat. In such instances,
the Army has a contract with Samsung Medical Center in
downtown Seoul, where a team of specialists can treat every
element of the disease. The 18th Medical Command
commonly refers to this type of contract as a Memorandum S .C S GT HRISTOPHER ELMEK

The Area II Newcomer’s Orientation
will be held 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday
through Wenesday at the Community
Service Building, room 118, on Yongsan
South Post. Learn what Area II and
Korea have to offer. For information or
to register, call 738-7505.
Dr. Seuss Guest Readers
The Seoul American Elementary
School needs volunteer guest readers
to help celebrate the birthday of Dr.
Seuss. Read for one-half hour between
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Books and striped hats
of Understanding. Diane Lindsey, who is receiving chemotherapy preparation at Samsung
“There is one doctor who deals only with my legs,” Lindsey Medical Center in downtown Seoul, reads her favorite book while waiting
said. “I have a hematologist to do blood work, and a whole for her next meeting with doctors.
group of other doctors who come around to confer with me were doing. By 3:30 p.m., I was in the ambulance headed
every morning. Basically, we’re all trying to get my body for Samsung.”
prepped for chemotherapy, so we can fight this.” Lindsey was first taken to perform a bone-marrow biopsy.
Lindsey still praises the 121st General Hospital for their She said she was so disoriented from the disease that she felt
skill in treating her. no pain. There she was diagnosed with a particular strain of
“The whole team working that day was a godsend,” she leukemia known as hairy-cell leukemia and told what to
said. “It didn’t take long at all for the doctor to come back expect.
and tell me it was some kind of cancer. All the while, I was
treated respectfully, and it was clear they knew what they See Leukemia
Leukemia, Page 12

Area II awards youth volunteer of the quarter

will be provided. For information, call
Vicki Vitallo at 736-4613 or e-mail
Vicki.vitallo@pac.dodea.edu.
HRC Briefings
The Human Resources Command will
conduct Officer Personnel
Management Directorate and Enlisted
Personnel Management Directorate
team will present three briefings
Monday at the Multipurpose Training
Facility. The 9-11 a.m. brief is for staff
sergeants and below. The 1-2 p.m. brief
is for sergeants major and above.
Sergeants first class, master sergeants
and first sergeants may attend the 3-4
p.m. brief. For information, call Capt.
Jason Cavness at 724-3431.
Seoul Computer Club
The Seoul Computer Club will meet 2
p.m. tomorrow at the Seoul USO on Camp
Kim. Main topic will be “Computer
Forensics in Criminal Cases.” All are
welcome. For information, call Garry
Beckham at 738-4169.
Correction
Due to a reporting error, the Yongsan
Barracudas Swim Team was
misidentified in the Feb. 3 issue. The
Youth Service team is comprised of
Seoul American Middle School students
and is not affiliated with Seoul American
High School.
quarter
By Pfc. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
(Editor’s note: This is part two of a
two-part series on Volunteer of the
Quarter in Area II.)
YONGSAN GARRISON — Emily
Eastlake may seem like just another
eighth-grader at Seoul American Middle
School, but her accomplishments and
dedication go way beyond what would
be expected of her.
Eastlake is vice president of the National
Junior Honor Society. She sells candy and
volunteers for charity. After school, she
volunteers as a tutor for eighth-grade
algebra and sixth-grade language arts
students. She is also a member of the Bull
Dog Ambassador program, helping new
kids to the middle school get used to their
new classes.
For her constant dedication in all these
achievements, Area II Commander Col.
Ron Stephens named Eastlake the youth
volunteer of the quarter Jan. 20 at the
Army Community Services Center.
“When the Seoul American Middle
School needs a volunteer, they call on
Emily,” Stephens said. “We wouldn’t be
able to do it without you.”
Eastlake says she doesn’t mind being
PFC. LEE YANG-WON
Emily Eastlake (right) practices her line at the
drama club in Moyer Community Services
Center Feb 2.
one of the busiest students in Yongsan.
“I think everyone has something to give
to the community,” she said. “I do it
because I have the time and if I don’t
contribute what I can, then it goes to
waste.”
Lately, Eastlake spends most of her
time with the Drama Club at Moyer
Community Services Center and looks
forward to her role in the upcoming play
that will be held Feb. 23.
“She’s here almost every day helping
work with the costumes and makeup,”
said Tammy Ackerman, Seoul American
Middle School drama teacher and drama
club director. “She is an absolute pleasure
to work with.”
After the play, Eastlake plans to keep
on tutoring students in algebra and
language arts.
“I think it’s easier for kids to explain
things to kids than for adults to explain
something to a kid,” Eastlake said.
Eastlake said one of the her proudest
moments was when she helped a sixth-
grader to understand a concept the
teacher was having trouble with. At that
time, Eastlake said she felt “a sense of
accomplishment.”
“I do well in those subjects, and if I
can get somebody else to do that, I feel
I’ve done my job,” she said.
Besides tutoring students, Eastlake also
helps perform peer mediation for students
in the middle school. She said peer
mediation helps resolve conflicts and
disputes between students.
“I am trained as a neutral third party to
get students in dispute to reach an
agreement,” she said.
Eastlake hopes to continue volunteering
later in life, though she’s still not positive
where that will take her.
“I love to teach and I’m just letting
things go where they may,” Eastlake said.
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The Morning Calm Weekly
Area II all-stars
show off talent
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Crowds
from across Area II packed the Seoul
American High School auditorium Jan.
29 for a high-energy demonstration of
youth and adult talent.
TaQavia Randolf, a junior at Seoul
American High School, took home the
$200 first prize for youth talent by
shaking up the stage with her athletic
dance to Missy Eliott’s “Lose
Control.” Spc. Katrina Mount-
Campbell won $500 in the adult
competition for singing Alicia Keys’
“Fallen.”
“I actually thought I was going to
lose,” said Randolf. “The competition
was really fierce and there was a lot
of talent on stage tonight. This was
actually the first time I’d danced in
public and, although the nerves got me
pumped-up, I feel a lot better
afterward.”
Both competitions were judged by a
small panel including Area II Commander
Col. Ron Stephens and Area I Command
Sgt. Maj. Yolanda Lomax.
The rules changed between the
junior and adult competition, when the
crowd was suddenly encouraged to
boo any act they didn’t like. When that
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happened, a clown would race across
the stage, grab hold of the offending
contestant and pull him offstage.
However, as Mount-Campbell would
prove, such failure is short-lived.
“I was actually booed off last year
when I tried this,” she said. “I didn’t
think there was any way I would win
when I came back, but I decided to
give it a shot. You just have to breathe
and act like the song is yours. I’m still
amazed.”
PHOTOS BY SGT. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK
Both prizes, along with the $100
and $50 second and third prize for Spc. Katrina Mount-Campbell sings Alicia Keys’ “Fallen” during the talent competition at Seoul
youth, and the $200 second prize for American High School Jan. 29. Mount-Campbell won the $500 first prize for her performance.
adult, were furnished by Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, which organized the
show as a fund-raiser for
scholarships.
The $9 door cost or $7 advance
raised $1,500 for last year ’s
competition, a record that Alpha Phi
Alpha hoped to break this year.
“We want to meet and exceed what
we did last year,” said John Bradford,
fraternity spokesman. “All this goes
to help high schools across Korea,
who really need the money. It’s a good
cause and we thank you all for being
here.”
TaQavia Randolf shows off the moves she used Natasha Carlyon, a junior at Seoul American
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Salute
Timing has to be exact. The
commander stands close to the stage so
he knows the minute the general takes
the stage. A series of hand signals to the
chief gunners, who re-direct orders on
down to the lower enlisted gunners,
ensure each cannon goes off in quick
succession.
“We have our own commands, just like
the honor guard and the band,” said 1st
Lt. Daniel Williams, battery maintenance
officer.
Soldiers from the salute battery started
out for Yongsan from Camp Hovey at 4
a.m. Jan. 30 in order to beat holiday
traffic, said Williams.
The unit’s normal mission as a
support battalion for 1st Heavy Brigade
Combat Team is suspended nearly once
every other month for a major change
of command, allowing them to make
the trek down to Area II.
“It’s nice to be able to come down here
as often as we do,” said Spc. Jesse Sheets,
who fires one of six 75 mm Howitzer
cannons involved in the salute. “In a lot
Tax
complicated and it may be beyond the
scope of services the tax center can
provide.
“Therefore, these taxpayers should see
a paid tax professional or accountant to
ensure their taxes are complete,” she said.
The 16 personnel on the tax center’s
staff, including 10 military on temporary
duty from other sections, two full-time
volunteers and four civilian volunteers,
have all been certified by the IRS on
virtually every kind of tax contingency.
“They’ve seen just about everything a
servicemember overseas can bring to
them,” Hinshaw said. “If we don’t have
an answer to your question, we’ll make
sure to find an answer. We like to give
total customer support.”
Although the tax center does not yet
have every form, Hinshaw reminds
servicemembers they can print out any
form from the IRS Web site. W-2 forms
should already be available through MyPay.
Leukemia
“I am very confident and I have no
fear,” she said. “All I want to do is
educate people about the disease. If you
know something is wrong with your
body, you should trust your instinct.”
Lindsey looks forward to
recuperating following her full month
at Samsung. Afterward, she will have
to schedule another appointment for
seven straight days of chemotherapy,
she said.
Meanwhile, she has had no problem
keeping busy.
“I’ve probably called more meetings
since I’ve been sick than I did while I
was working,” she admits. “I dreamed
up a plan to remodel the fitness center
at the Dragon Hill Lodge, and I’m also
making detailed plans for a peninsula-
wide peace march on World Peace Day
this year.”
Lindsey’s husband, Walter Cade, has
been standing by to lend moral support.
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of ways I feel it makes us special, like I
get to do something honorable and
distinct.”
The cannons fired 17 times in rapid
succession, as befitting a four-star
commanding general.
Following the firing of the cannons,
the battery moved inside to reflect on the
historical significance of what they had
just done.
“This is the ultimate kind of salute,
excepting if I could be there for the
President of the United States himself,”
said Sgt. 1st Class Milton Davis, chief
gunner. “I’ve been in the Army 18 years
and I have never had the opportunity to
do a four-star salute before. This is one
of those things that, as these lower enlisted
Soldiers progress through their military
career, they will always look back and
remember what they did today.”
(Editor’s Note: For more coverage of
the UNC/CFC/USFK change of command
ceremony, see Page 16.)
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The last day for filing from overseas
is June. 15, although extensions may be
filed by April 17. The tax center will be
open six days a week until May 10, but
even if you choose not to participate,
Hinshaw still encourages early filing.
“We don’t really care how you choose
to file your taxes, we just want to make
sure you do everything legally,” she said.
“A person could go to
www.ArmyOneSource.com to use the
TurboTax feature, they could buy tax
software at the PX or they could just fill
out the forms and mail them in themselves.
The point is, everybody has to do it.”
Hours for the Yongsan Tax Center are
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays; 1 – 6 p.m.
Thursdays; and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturdays. For information, call 725-
1040.
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“She has a wonderful attitude,” he
said. “You can heal a lot of things just
by thinking positively, so it’s very good
for her to be keeping busy and feeling
this way.”
As for himself, Cade says he’s trying
to keep his feet on the ground.
“It may look like the worst is over,
but we’re not out of the woods yet,” he
said.
Cade and Lindsey have another
group to thank for much of the support
they’ve been getting at Samsung,
which is the Dragon Hill Lodge staff
Lindsey works with on a daily basis.
“The people at the Dragon got
together and donated 1,000 hours of
leave time so she could recover and
still get paid for her time,” Cade said.
“That kind of support, coming from
everyone, is just wonderful.”
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Student exchange pr ogram
program
seeks USFK servicemembers
USFK Public Affairs
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
Seoul National University is offering tuition-free class seats to U.S.
Forces Korea servicemembers to enroll in the class, “Step Into the
Future with Confidence.” SNU’s new program is a leadership
development course taught in English to SNU students. SNU
administrators believe USFK servicemembers will benefit from the
leadership course as well as positively contribute to the educational
development for SNU students. USFK personnel will interact and
participate in class alongside SNU students.
The class meets once a week (Wednesday or Thursday) at the Seoul
National University campus and runs from March 2 – June 7.
Seoul National University seeks prospective USFK students
who are not only intelligent and highly professional but who can
bring a fresh perspective and energy to their interactions with
Korean faculty and peers. In addition to a clear record of academic
and professional achievement, they value independent thinking,
teamwork and interpersonal skills.
The SNU exchange program provides servicemembers an
opportunity to study at Korea’s top-ranked university. The SNU
class seeks to offer future leaders in the global community a
chance to increase their understanding of economic, political,
and social issues. The USFK student immersion program supports
the goals of the Good Neighbor Program by enhancing the ROK-
U.S. alliance through friendship and understanding.
USFK personnel serve as ambassadors for USFK and enhance
the English learning experience for the SNU students.
Furthermore, USFK personnel will gain increased exposure to
Korean culture through social interaction with SNU students.
All USFK personnel participating in the program are required
to have chain-of-command approval.
For information about the program and to receive an application
form contact Capt. Yosup Shim, e-mail: shimyo@korea.army.mil,
or call 723-4673.
Tax season brings many new changes
By Capt. Patricia K. Hinshaw
Yongsan Tax Center
Every year Congress makes minor
changes to the Federal Income Tax Code.
This year is no exception, and some of these
changes might effect what you can claim on
your tax return.
Hurricane Katrina Relief
The 2005 Hurricane Season brought
catastrophic damages to many part of the
United States. In particular, Hurricane Katrina
displaced nearly 2 million people from their
homes. People displaced from their homes by
Katrina and those who provided shelter for
displaced families may benefit from the
changes in this year’s Tax Code.
If you housed people who were forced
out of their home by Hurricane Katrina, you
may be able to claim a $500 exemption for
each displaced person took in. You may be
able to claim up to a total of $2,000 in
exemptions this tax year for giving shelter to
hurricane stricken families.
There’s also some tax relief for those
taxpayers harmed by Hurricane Katrina.
Usually there is a 10 percent penalty for
withdrawing money early from your
Individual Retirement Account. However,
victims of Hurricane Katrina who had their
principal home in the hurricane disaster area
were able to withdraw money from their
IRAs without this tax penalty.
Additionally, these taxpayers will be able
re-contribute money into their IRA over the
next three years to make up for the early
withdrawals.
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Earned Income Credit
The Earned Income Credit provides tax
relief for lower income taxpayers. However,
eligibility for this credit is determined by the
taxpayer’s taxable income. Servicemembers
who deployed to a combat zone for the entire
year usually do not have any taxable income,
which disqualified them from seeking this
credit in past years. This year,
servicemembers can elect to use their non-
taxable income when calculating their
eligibility for EIC. So, even if you have no
taxable income because you deployed to a
combat zone, you may still be eligible to seek
the Earned Income Credit.
Filing Deadlines
Each year, taxpayers are expected to file
their Federal Income Tax return with the IRS
by April 15. This year all taxpayers have until
April 17 to file their return because April 15
falls on a weekend. Additionally, all U.S.
taxpayers living overseas have until June 15
to file and pay their taxes. Despite this
overseas extension, taxpayers should file
their return as early as possible to ensure no
interest or late penalty is assessed on any
taxes owed.
The Yongsan Tax Center is able to
answer your questions about the changes
to the Federal Income Tax Code and how
these changes might effect your tax
situation. If you have questions or wish to
schedule an appointment with a tax
preparer, call the Yongsan Tax Center at
725-1040 or stop by Moyer Community
Services Center, room 113.
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Forgetting our wants and focusing on needs of others
By Chaplain (Maj.) James Elliott O’Neal
AreaIV Support Activity
Feb. 10, 2006
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that “more” is “too much” when certain Finally, he states that more is not too much
cravings take possession of us and we tell when we give more than we receive, when we

I
n the summer of 1977 while I was working
as a seminary intern at a local parish in
Jacksonville, Fla., the thought came to me
that our needs are very few and our wants are
endless. Yet, we spend so much time trying to get
what we want that we all but forget about our
needs and how few they are.
We don’t think too much about fulfilling our
needs because they are almost fulfilled for us
given the infrastructure which is so much a
part of our American culture. Thus, we are
almost obsessive about fulfilling our wants.
Recently, I read an article by a spiritual
writer that helped me to gain some perspective
on our needs and wants. He goes on to state
ourselves we can’t do think more of others
without something — “More is too much when than of ourselves and
though in actuality we
really don’t need it.
possessions cause us to lose our taste when we multiply
our thanks to God
More is too much when for sacrificing on behalf of others.” for everything we
we justify ourselves on have.
grounds that we earned something through our God helps us to get what we need in terms
hard work, forgetting all the while that of food, shelter and clothing and he even
everything we possess is a gift from God. throws in a few wants as well.
More is too much when we get a guilty It is my hope and prayer for all of us that
feeling that we have much more than we need during this season we will take some time each
and feel even more guilty at seeing how little day to thank God for all that he has done for
others have. More is too much when us, both in terms of providing for our basic
possessions cause us to lose our taste for needs and some of our wants as well.
sacrificing on behalf of others. May God Bless You!

Area IV Worship Services

Protestant Collective Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Hialeah
Collective Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll 7 p.m. Camp Carroll Mass 11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll
10:30 a.m. Camp Henry Korean Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Camp Walker
10:30 a.m. Camp Walker Korean Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker Mass Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. Camp Walker
10:45 a.m. Camp Hialeah Korean Thursday 11 a.m. Camp Hialeah Area IV Chaplains
12:45 p.m. Camp Walker Praise & Worship Sunday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker Chaplain (Maj.) James O’Neal
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more committed, more ready to take on the
responsibility of this command. I ask you to give
Gen. Bell the support you have given me.”
Bell previously served as commanding general,
United States Army Europe and Seventh Army
commander, Allied Land Component Command
Heidelberg, North Atlantic Treaty Organization and
commanding general, United States Army, North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga and is a native of Oak Ridge,
Tennessee. He has served on active duty since 1969
and has been assigned to Germany, Korea, Saudi
Arabia for Operation Desert Storm and Hungary for
Operation Joint Endeavor.
When Bell came to the podium as commander of
the UNC, CFC and USFK, he spoke of the honor
he felt at this latest assignment.
“It is a great privilege for me to stand here today,
and address you as members of what is and will
continue to be the strongest and most successful
alliance in the world,” he said. “Together, Korean
and American servicemembers, along with those
from our United Nations command sending states, PHOTOS BY STAFF SGT. DAVID CARDENAS

ensure the peace and stability critical to defending The offical party salutes as the U.S. and Republic of Korea flags enter Collier Field House at the beginning of the UNC/CFC/USFK
the vibrant democracy, rich culture and international change of command ceremony
economic power that is today the dynamic Republic
of Korea.
“I am very excited to once again serve on the
Korean peninsula, and I particularly look forward to
renewing friendships with those Korean leaders
with whom I had the privilege to become
acquainted when I commanded the U.S. Army’s
third corps. Katie and I also look forward to making
new friends and sharing in this wonderful culture.
We are both humbled by this opportunity and
excited about the future.
“It is my assessment that the ROK-U.S. alliance
is strong,” he said. “I want everyone to know that I
am committing all my energy and effort to ensuring Above: The United Nations Honor Guard presents the UNC,
that the alliance adapts and transforms as an CFC nad USFK colors for the passing of the colors, a ceremonial
enduring deterrence against aggression, and, should transfer of command responsibility, during the Change of
deterrence fail, as a lethal warfighting force for Command ceremony at Yongsan Garrison’s Collier Field House
victory. Kachi kapsida!” Feb. 3
Bell is accompanied in Korea by his wife, the .
former Kathleen Fields of Chattanooga, Tenn. They At Right: Marine General Peter Pace, chairman of the U.S. Joint
have one son, Buck, who resides in Florida with his Chiefs of Staff, presents the Joint Distinguished Civilian Service
wife Jennifer. Award to Judy LaPorte at the Change of Command ceremony
Feb. 3.

Outgoing Commander Gen. Leon J. LaPorte accepts a shell

casing fired during the change of command ceremony from a
member of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, known as
the Salute Battery.
Incoming UNC/CFC/USFK Commander Gen. B.B. Bell turns to address Outgoing Commander Gen. Leon J.
Laporte and Korean National Defense Minister, the Honorable Yoon Kwang-ung, during his remarks.
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Raiderettes visit Casey
The Oakland Raiders Cheerleaders, The
Raiderettes, will be performing live at
Camp Casey Gateway Club at 7 p.m.
Saturday. Come out early for
autographs and to get pictures taken
with members of the squad. Admission
is free. For information, call 732-6819.
‘Band of Brothers’
Comes to Korea
Actors and veterans from the cast of HBO’s
“Band of Brothers” TV series will be visiting
installations throughout Korea. Based on
the bestseller by Stephen E.Ambrose, “Band
of Brothers” tells the story of Company E,
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment,101st
Airborne Division.All of the characters were
based on actual members of “Easy
Company.” It chronicled their lives from the
first day of boot camp through the end of
World War II.
The group’s schedule in Korea includes the
following stops:
Tuesday
2:30 p.m., Camp Casey USO, Autographs
and Photographs
4:45 p.m., Camp Casey DFAC, Autographs
and Photographs
6 p.m., Camp Casey Community Activities
Center, Presentation, Q&A Session,
Autographs and Photographs
Wednesday
11:30 a.m., Camp Humphreys DFAC,
Autographs and Photographs
4:45 p.m., Camp Walker DFAC, Autographs
and Photographs
6 p.m., Camp Walker CAC, Presentation,
Q&A Session, Autographs & Photographs
Pool’s Black Widow
Comes to Korea
Jeanette Lee, aka “The Black Widow,”
one of the most recognizable pool
players in the world, will be touring
installations throughout Korea courtesy
of: Armed Forces Entertainment, Army
Morale, Welfare and Recreation, and
Navy MWR.
Lee will be giving a show/
demonstration, playing some audience
members and signing autographs at
each of her appearances. Area pool
leagues will be present for those
interested in advancing their skills for
future competition.
Schedule for Korea is as follows:
7 p.m. Feb. 17, Camp Casey’s
Gateway Club; 7 p.m. Feb. 18, Yongsan,
Navy Club; Feb. 19, Chinhae Navy Base,
Duffy’s Club (time to be determined).
Retiree/Adult
Soccer Club
Anyone interested in forming and
participating in a loosely organized
soccer league, including Saturday
morning games, should contact John
Eastlake by e-mail at
a7952149@kornet.net. Players of all
ages, ability and experience levels are
welcome.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Signal Soldiers forge strong community ties
By Chief Warrant Officer Teddy Datuin
1st Signal Brigade
YONGSAN -- Big plans are under
way to bolster and expand the Good
Neighbor Program partnership
between the 1st Signal Brigade and
the Yongsan community, and should
take effect soon, according to
Michael Lee, the Yongsan Community
GNP manager and coordinator.
“Feb. 13, 2006, the 1st Sig. Bde.’s
Headquarters and Headquarters
Company will have its own Good
Neighbor Program Center at the
I’Park Mall, with office and
classroom spaces,” Lee announced
during a GNP dinner and award
ceremony held at the Dragon Hill C W
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ARRANT C. D
FFICER EDDY ATUIN
Lodge Naija Ballroom Jan. 25. The Yongsan City Deputy Mayor Woo Dae-Young and Lt. Col. Clinton R. Bigger, 1st Signal Brigade
I’Park Mall, formally called Space deputy commander cut the ceremonial Good Neighbor Program cake during the organization’s
9, is located near the Yongsan train dinner and awards ceremony held at the Dragon Hill Lodge Jan. 25.
station and E-Mart Supermarket. through Michael Lee, was held to The program has a good purpose and
The program that Lee initiated celebrate the five-month-old Good great potential,” added Capt. Bill
and has managed since 2002 Neighbor Program partnership with Harrah, new commander of the 251st
involved free joint cultural tours the Yongsan community in Sig. Det.
Saturdays for newly arrived conjunction with the Korean Lunar The dinner and awards ceremony
Americans in Yongsan with Korean New Year celebration. A General was attended by representatives
partners and free English classes Agreement of Cooperation between from the community, including
for Korean children – provided by the Yongsan City government and Yongsan City Deputy Mayor Woo
American volunteers. the 1st Sig. Bde. was signed in Dae-Young . The 60 Signal Soldiers
“Let’s do it, Mr. Lee, we’re September 2005 between Yongsan present were led by the Brigade
ready to start,” announced Capt. City Mayor Park Jang-Gyu and 1st Deputy Commander, Lt. Col. Clinton
Temarkus M. Caldwell, HHC, 1st Sig. Bde. Commander, R. Bigger.
“I heard a lot of good news about
Sig. Bde.
Commander,
“The goodwill you forge Col. LaWarren V.
Patterson. The the English Class Program and I had
at the volunteering will live on well brigade’s three received calls from many, many
ceremony. beyond your time in Korea.” separate unit [Korean] people wanting to join this
“I am commanders (of program,” said Woo during his
just Lt. Col. Clinton R. Biggers HHC, 251st Signal speech. “I want to expand this
overwhelmed Dept. Commander, 1st Sig. Bde. Detachment and program to not only teach English
by the 14th Signal but also to share cross-cultural
enthusiasm and showing of support Detachment) also signed the knowledge and experiences between
by all of you who are here tonight,” agreement with high ranking city Koreans and Americans.”
she continued referring to the 160 officials. “The goodwill you forge
Americans and Koreans who Capt. Malida A. Ihekwoaba, the volunteering will live on well beyond
showed up for the dinner and award new commander of the 14th Sig. your time in Korea,” added Biggers.
ceremony. Det., said , “This program benefits “You foster good relationships and
The event, hosted by the brigade everyone.” bring harmony between our two
but funded by the GNP committee “This program benefits everyone. nations.”
Go TTeam!
eam!
Cheerleaders from the LG
Sakers professional Korean
basketball team entertain
Super Bowl XL fans during
halftime Feb. 6 at Yongsan
Garrison’s Main Post Club.
Area II Morale, Welfare and
Recreation hosted parties at
Yongsan Garrison and K-16 Air
Base. Three Korean
organizations – People to
People International New
Seoul Chapter, World PGA
and the Korea Land
Corporation – donated nearly
$10,000 for entertainment and
prizes at both parties, which
drew about 350 fans
STEVE DAVIS
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194th Maint. conducts NEO exercise

By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP LONG – Elements of the
194th Maintenance Battalion recently
deployed to camps Long and Eagle to
participate in a noncombatant
evacuation operation field training
exercise.
“Our goal was to take on a NEO
operation in an area where we don’t
usually operate,” said Lt. Col. Steven
M. Elkins, 194th commander. “We
wanted to train our new members and
to stress the battalion’s command and
control elements while operating in
diverse geographic locations. We want
to stress our command and control to
see if we have the right types of tools
to execute the NEO mission.”
Elkins explained that the unit usually
trains for the NEO mission at Camp
Humphreys, but this time they were
operating simultaneously from Long,
Eagle and Humphreys.
“It’s expanding on the normal
mission,” he said, “because now we’re
the people for NEO. they were bused in to the Control Center, Analisa Larkin, the NEO officer in
“There’s a lot of team building going the evacuees went through a security charge for the 23rd Support Group.
on out here,” Elkins said. “We’ve got a check and a briefing in both English and “We maintain accountability at all times.
lot of new people and we’ve had a high Korean on what to expect. They were When evacuees leave here, they are
turnover in one of the companies over then processed through special scanned out, and scanned in when they
the Christmas holidays. So now we’ve computer terminals capable of reading arrive at the next station.
got some new people in there and we’re ID cards and passports and given a bar- “The last station is the transportation
mixing them in with our experienced coded bracelet. and comfort station,” Said Larkin.
Soldiers for training. “The bracelet doesn’t come off until “After everything has been processed
“In addition to the NEO training, they reach their destination,” said Capt. they wait there for a bus.”
we’re working on our deployment and
redeployment skills,” he said.
First Lt. Bryan Rhee, 194th Maint.
Bn. S-4, explained what elements of the
battalion were located where.
“The majority of the battalion is
located at Camp Eagle,” he said. “Our
Evacuation Control Center is located at
Camp Long and we have an element
back at Humphreys. The element at
Eagle is where we would evacuate
Noncombatants by air.”
The ECC at Camp Long was set up
with various stations to process the
evacuees just like it would be in a real
emergency. Soldiers dressed in civilian PHOTOS BY F. NEIL NEELEY

operating from these three locations and clothes played the role of non- Sgt. 1st Class Bruce Simpson, NEO NCOIC for the 194th Maint. Bn. briefs Soldiers who are
trying to pull all of this together to set combatants and were given roles to play dressed as civilians on what kind of role playing they will be doing during the Battalion NEO
up all the stations necessary to process to make things more interesting. After exercise.

At Left: Pfc. Brian Connors performs a security

check on Sgt. Jonathan Maybank during a recent
NEO exercise at Camp Long. Both Soldiers are
with the 520th Maintenance Company.
At Right: Spc. Brandon Levelston (left)
noncombatant tactical evacuation operator,
processes Pfc. Jason Ukena’s personal data into
the NTE computer. Both Soldiers are with the 520th
Maintenance Company.

Eskridge runs Long DFAC, earns Army Commendation Medal

By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP LONG – When B Company, 304th Signal
Battalion, left Camp Long last September, they took
the sergeant first class that ran Camp Long’s dining
facility with them. With nobody left to run the DFAC,
Cpl. Charles Eskridge stepped up to the (dinner) plate.
“I asked the camp commander (Maj. Thomas
Arrington) to let me take charge,” Eskridge said. “I
was a specialist at the time, so of course he was
doubtful, but I knew that I could do it and I did.
“It’s been tough,” he said. “I was down to two
civilian cooks and one other Soldier. The four of us
ran the dinning facility for five months. I did
paperwork, rations and served as shift leader. I was
everything. When one of the cooks would get sick,
I’d have to step in.”
Eskridge credits Arrington with his success. “If
he hadn’t put his trust in me I wouldn’t have got this
far,” Eskridge said. “He’s helped me a lot and been
more of a friend than a commander. I appreciate
everything that he’s done for me.”
The respect is mutual. “He’s done an excellent job,”
said Arrington. “We’ve gotten nothing but
F. NEIL NEELEY
Cpl. Charles Eskridge is presented the Army Commendation
Medal by Area III commander, Col. Michael J. Talento Jr., during
a Jan. 26 All Hands Call.
commendable on all of our inspections. He’s just an
outstanding Soldier.”
Arrington says he would have liked to promote
Eskridge to sergeant, but couldn’t because Eskridge
didn’t have enough time in grade. “We made him a
corporal just to give him a little more rank than the
other specialist.”
Eskridge departed for his new duty station in Hawaii
Feb. 2. “They don’t know in Hawaii what I have
accomplished here,” he said. “I don’t know if I’m
going to tell them. I might keep that on the ‘down-
low’ so that they won’t have me working like crazy
like I did here.”
Although he could have moved on to a new
assignment in September, Eskridge elected to extend
so the dining facility would continue to be manned.
“That’s real dedication,” said Arrington. “He didn’t
even take leave in route to his new assignment.
Instead, he stayed right here on the job.”
Eskridge’s dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed. Area
III Commander Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr. pinned
the Army Commendation Medal on him at an all hands
call at Camp Long, Jan. 26.
Eskridge arrived at Camp Long from Advanced
Individual Training for food service as a private. “I
learned how to cook from my parents,” he said, “but
that’s about it. I learned everything else about my job
from the managers I’ve been assigned under.”
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Feb. 10, 2006
Youth Center Baseball
Registration
Registration runs until Mar. 3.
Registration is $40 and includes
uniform tee-shirts and participation
medallions. For information call
753-8284.
BOSS Events
Red Carpet Night, a fashion show,
date auction and formal catered
dinner will be held tomorrow night
at 6 p.m. at the CAC. Contact your
BOSS representative for
information.
Trafficking in Persons
Online Survey
DoDIG online survey is available
at http://www.dodig.mil/
t i p % 2 0 s u r v e y / s u r v e y. h t m
pertaining to trafficking in persons.
Organizations and agencies need to
have all personnel log on and
complete the first part of the
survey. Prostitution and trafficking
in persons coordinators and
trainers need to complete the
second part.
Special Duty
Inspector General
The Inspector General Office for
Eighth United States Army and
United States Forces Korea is
looking for excellent Soldiers in the
rank of major (branch immaterial)
or captain (w/successful
completion of company command)
and Sgts. 1st Class (42As and
92Ys) to serve as Inspectors
General. For information, call Lt.
Col. Eady at 725-6739.
Band of Brothers Tour
Band of Brothers veterans (the real
heroes) of WW II and actors from
the HBO series will visit Camp
Humphreys 2nd CAB DFAC from
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesday. Join
them for lunch and get their
autographs.
Black History Month
Celebration
Humphreys Black History Month
Celebration will take place at 3
p.m. Feb. 28 in the Multi-Purpose
Training Facility.
Black History Month
Essay Contest
Write a 300- to 400-word essay
based on this year ’s theme
“Reaching Out to Youth: A Strategy
for Excellence through Black Role
Models and Mentors.” E-mail your
entry not later than Feb. 24. The
winning essay will be announced
Feb. 28 during the Black History
Month observance. Call Area III
Equal Opportunity or the 2nd CAB
EO office @ 753-6527 or 753-
7978, or e-mail:
sandra.pettiford@korea.army.mil
Area III The Morning Calm Weekly
BOSS Casino Night draws 60 Soldiers
By Roger Edwards The next BOSS event is Red Carpet date auction and formal catered dinner.
Area III Public Affairs Night at the CAC tomorrow at 6 p.m. “We’d like to see everyone come
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Spc. The event consists of a fashion show, out,” said Bruner.
J o s e M a r t i n e z , 5 8 t h Av i a t i o n
Regiment, was one of about 60
Soldiers who attended the Better
Opportunities for Single Soldiers
Casino Night Friday at the
Community Activity Center.
“Martinez was one of our big
winners,” said Humphreys BOSS
President, Spc. Michelle Bruner.
“He walked away at the end of the
evening with a digital camera, a
S o n y P S T, a n A r m y M o n o p o l y
game, several DVDs and a CD
Wallet.”
Those attending Casino Night
could purchase $20,000 in chips at
a time for $20. Games available
were “Texas Hold-em” poker, black
COL. MICHAEL TALIENTO
jack, craps and roulette. “We started
Spc. Kelsey Bjork, 557 Military Police Co., plays a hand of “Texas Hold-em” during Friday’s BOSS
the games at 6,” said Bruner, “and
Casino Night at the Community Activity Center. According to Humphreys BOSS President, Spc.
did the prize auction starting about
Michelle Bruner, Bjork is a very active BOSS volunteer and is working very hard to organize
10. The people who came seemed
tomorrow’s Red Carpet Night.
to enjoy themselves.”
ROGER EDWARDS
BOSS volunteer Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Huggins (in vest), 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, is the “Texas Hold-em” dealer at one of the two tables
devoted to that game during Friday’s Casino Night at the Community Activity Center.
Super Bowl, super food CAC renovation
begins Feb. 20
By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – The Camp
Humphreys Community Activity Center
will close for three weeks beginning Feb.
20. “We’re about to get some renovation
done,” said Jim Hogrebe, CAC director.
“We going to have a lot of work done,
but the three-week period from Feb. 20th
to March 12th is the only time the facility
will be closed down altogether. That’s
when we’ll get a new coat of paint.”
Other projects to be completed in the
renovation requiring closure of parts of
ROGER EDWARDS
the CAC include:
Cho Mi-ae, manager of the Humphreys Popeye’s Chicken franchise in the AAFES Food • New tile in the game room
Court, passes out a sample to an early morning customer on Super Bowl day. The big • Expansion/renovation of the kitchen
game, played Sunday in the United States but Monday in Korea, prompted AAFES to open • New ball room storage bins
both Popeye’s and the Robin Hood Sandwich Shop at 6 a.m. instead of their normal 10 • New carpet
a.m. opening time, and to temporarily install four 50-inch television sets for the game.
• Renovation of sound absorbing tile
Soldiers, civilians and family members also had the opportunity to eat and to see the game
at the Community Activity Center where a continental breakfast was served in the ballroom
• Lobby furniture re-upholster
According to Hogrebe, the last of the
where the game was exhibited on the theater size projection TV; and at the Alaska Mining
Company where the game could be viewed while dining on steak and eggs. work should be completed by mid-May.

Area III
The Morning Calm Weekly
Commissary joins in “Healthy Choice” program
By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Camp
Humphreys commissary is joining with
the 268 other Defense Commissary
Agency stores worldwide to encourage
Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines,
civilian employees and family members
to eat healthy with the new “It’s your
Choice, Make it Healthy” campaign.
“DeCA officials have joined with
military health and nutrition
professionals, to research the food we
stock,” said Ae R. Kim, Humphreys
commissary director. “They have
prepared tags and signs to designate
items as a ‘healthy choice,’ and to give
nutrition information and tips on
handling, storage and preparation for
those items.”
“We want to be the nutritional leader
of the military community,” said Patrick
B. Nixon, chief executive officer and
acting director of DeCA. “Commissaries
offer health and wellness products,
fresh produce, lean meats and much
Commissary director Ae R. Kim displays the
“Healthy Choice”poster that explains the
program and shows an example of the tags.
Do as I do
Korean Culture teacher Paek Chong-I teaches Humphreys American Elementary School
first-graders a Korean song, including the hand movements that go along with the
words. Before she joined the HAES staff this year Paek taught English to Korean elementary
school students in Pyeongtaek.
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“It’s Your Choice, Make it Healthy” tags are
now on display throughout the Humphreys
commissary. The tags provide nutrition and
PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS
Staff Sgt. Alan Goad, 52nd General Support Aviation Battalion, checks the “Healthy Choice” handling tips on the back.
tag under the microwave chilli to see if it fits in with his weight loss plans. and the medical and nutrition
more – all at cost. And, one of the best fresh produce Feb. 1. “The commissary community is intended to encourage
ways to lose weight and eat healthy is offers a very good selection of produce, military families to think more about
to know what’s in the products you’re but some of it is exotic to me. I can using their commissary as a resource
buying. You can’t always do that in use it.” to help win the battle of the bulge.
restaurants or at a fast food drive-thru, According to DeCA, “It’s Your “Commissaries and medical benefits
but you can do it by reading labels at Choice, Make It Healthy” ties in with are consistently listed as the top military
the commissary.” TRICARE’s “Healthy Choices for Life,” benefits,” Nixon said. “Since we both
According to DeCA, the information an awareness campaign addressing serve the same customer base, it makes
and tips on the tags are based on the three major health problems identified sense to partner in our outreach efforts.”
new ‘Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ by the Department of Defense. “In addition to the tags and signs that
from the U.S. Departments of “Tobacco, alcohol and obesity- have already been put up,” said Kim, “we
Agriculture and Health and Human related issues are leading causes of will be holding a blood pressure check/
Services. The tags, located on the edges preventable death in the United States,” cholesterol screen later this month (the
of shelves below the item addressed, said Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., date will be announced), and we will be
will be found with frozen pizza, juice assistant secretary of defense for health doing demonstrations on how to prepare
and dairy products. “We have tags for affairs. “Preventing these unhealthy different items throughout the month.
fresh, frozen and canned vegetables and behaviors is critical to the readiness of Anyone who comes in during the
fruits, and for oils and fats, breads and our forces and the health of our nation demonstrations will also have the
snack foods,” said Kim. as a whole.” opportunity to taste the items.
“We’re not trying to tell people what “I think the whole thing is a really “We will also start a test program
is good or bad for them,” said Nixon. good idea,” said Staff Sgt. Alan Goad, March 1,” she continued. “We’ll begin
“We’re just offering some ‘food for 52nd General Support Aviation Battalion. staying open until 8 p.m. each Thursday
thought’ while they shop.” “I’ve gained some weight since I night. If we generate enough customer
“I’m glad to see the information returned from Iraq and I’m all for interest, we may make late night
posted,” said Kellye Ducre as she anything that will help me get it off.” Thursday a permanent part of our
checked over the latest offerings in DeCA’s partnership with TRICARE schedule.”
DeCA’s Web site
DeCA’s
An information goldmine
Q. Do you know what nutritional value is to be found in a Star Fruit or how
to turn it into a dish like ‘Star Fruit Chicken and Rice?’ Or even what it is?
A. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5aday/month/star_fruit.htm
Q. Do you know how your children may be able to qualify for a $1,500
scholarship or where to get the latest commissary news?
A. http://www.commissaries.com/news.cfm#connection
Q. What about where to learn about the latest TRICARE benefits?
A. http://www.tricare.osd.mil/
Q. Do you know where to go to download the latest coupons for the
commissary?
A. http://www.commissarycoupons.com/
All these resources and many more are offered via links at http://
www.commissaries.com/, the Web site for customers of the 268
worldwide commissary stores maintained by the Defense Commissary
Agency. There you can learn about the “It’s Your Choice, Make It Healthy”
campaign and how TRICARE and health and nutrition professionals have
NANCY TURNER helped guide its development. You’ll also see what that five percent
surcharge on your tax free commissary purchase buys for the military
family.
Visit today
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Carroll English Camp offers Korean students unique insights

Kevin Jackson and Jean Moon
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL– Like other
Korean secondary school students
whose studies will culminate with crucial
college entrance examinations, she
would normally have spent winter
vacation honing her English skills and
working on other important subjects.
Instead, with a sense of adventure and
some apprehension, she opted for a
different educational and cultural
experience here.
Lee Min-young, a ninth-grader from
Sindong Middle School in Chilgok,
joined 47 other middle and high school
students from 12 Chilgok County
schools at the 2nd Annual Camp Carroll
English Camp Jan. 31 to Feb. 3.
“If I didn’t attend this camp, I would
have studied English grammar by
myself,” she said. “It’s important to
study hard for exams, but I can study
English grammar wherever and
whenever I want, unlike things I learned
from this English Camp. I can’t say my
English is better than before, but at least
I’m not afraid to speak English
anymore.”
The English Camp is part of Camp
Carroll’s Good Neighbor Program,
which is designed to improve relations
with Chilgok County residents and
strengthen the ROK-U.S. alliance.
“The purpose of having this camp
was to show the students what we have
behind the closed gates,” said Wilfred
J. Plumley Jr., Camp Carroll installation
Spc. Jessica Stacy, 307th Signal Battalion, offers some pool pointers to Moon Se-na, a 10th-grader
at Sunshim Girls High School, during the Camp Carroll English Camp pizza party held Feb. 2.
manager. “We wanted to show them
how we live and that we’re more alike
than we are different. We have a lot of
similarities [with Koreans] but we just
don’t know each other well. I hoped that
through this experience, students and
Soldiers would realize that we are not
so different after all.”
The students toured the U.S. Army
Materiel Support Command-Korea’s
heavy equipment division, a barracks,
and numerous other life support
facilities. They also visited the Walker
Army Heliport (H-805) in Daegu to see
a UH-60 Blackhawk static display and
Taegu American School, where they
received a tour from students while
learning about the educational system
CPL. KANG JI-HUN
and life as an American teenager.
Other activities at the camp included
an orientation to the KATUSA program,
a variety of games and practical
exercises designed to give the students
an opportunity to practice
conversational English and small group
discussions on a variety of topics,
including Korean and American culture.
Moon Se-na, a 10th-grader at
Sunshim Girls High School, who also
attended the English Camp last year, said
she has spent the past few months
pondering the cultural differences
between Koreans and Americans.
“The main thing is we can build good
relations with each other,” she said. “To
be truly good neighbors, we have to
know about each other without any
perceptions. For that, we
experienced each culture and spent
time together without relying on
secondary information.”
“I had various experiences which
I’ve never had before,” said Kim
Dong-hee, a ninth-grader from
Waegwan Middle School who said he
came to the camp with an open mind.
“I sat in a helicopter, shook hands
with American students, and had
American-style meals for four days.
Also, my understanding about their
culture is developed. Now I can say
to my friends that there’s no cultural
superiority or inferiority, only
differences.”
KATUSA Soldiers assisted their
American counterparts with
instruction. Just as they do in their
units, they provided a vital liaison
between both groups. They also
recognized the significance of their
contribution to both groups.
“The main reason to hold this
camp is not teaching English to
students, but sharing and
understanding two nations –
Korean and American cultures
well,” said KATUSA instructor Cpl.
Kim Hyun-jun, a Seoul native from
the 16th Medical Logistics
Battalion. “It is very meaningful for
us to build good relations with
America for our country.”
See Camp
Camp, Page 27

Defense Distribution Depot Korea celebrates b-day

By Steven Hoover
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – Defense Distribution Depot
Korea, or DDDK, a provider of physical distribution
services to the Armed Forces since opening in January,
2005, celebrated its first anniversary here Monday.
Although DDDK’s primary distribution focus is
within Korea, the mission has been expanded to provide
support to the Pacific Rim and if necessary, worldwide,
according to Lt. Col. James E. Lippstreu, DDDK
commander.
“Since opening, we have shipped items in support
of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort and to Iraq and
Afghanistan to support our Soldiers fighting the War
on Terror,” he said. “We have also provided services
to units in Japan and Alaska.”
Besides the celebratory cake cutting, the anniversary
ceremony included a command briefing and walking
tour of the facility. Navy Vice Adm. Keith W. Lippert,
director, Defense Logistics Agency, was among the
guests on hand. Some of the highlights noted were:
no accidents during the first year of operation;
inventory performance accuracy was top notch; and
getting products to customers in a timely manner was
well within DLA metrics.
When activated, DDDK became the 26th
distribution center operated by Defense Distribution
SIM HONG-TAEK
Kim Yong-sin (front), a Defense Distribution Depot Korea
packer, uses a scanner to process a customer material release
order. Pae Kum-cho, also a DDDK packer, seals a box that
has been prepared for delivery to a customer.
Center, the lead center for distribution for the DLA.
According to Lippstreu, opening the Camp Carroll
facility has cut DLA customer wait time by 50 percent.
The DDC’s responsibilities include receipt, storage,
issue, packing, preservation and worldwide
transportation of all items placed under its
accountability by the DLA and the military services.
The DDC’s 26 distribution depots store four million
stock numbers in 346 million cubic feet of storage
space and process more than 25 million transactions
annually. Lippstreu said that DDDK processed about
130,000 orders during the first year, which was about
what had been anticipated.
DDDK consists of two warehouses redesigned by DLA
engineers to maximize space and efficiency. Phase I of the
depot’s opening included its stand-up and activation to
provide its initial capability. Phase II, which should be
completed by the end of March, will enhance the facility’s
capabilities and bring it up to par with its other depots.
By prepositioning high-demand supplies, customers
receive their orders more quickly and with less cost than
having to airlift supplies from outside Korea. By anticipating
customer needs and estimating future requisitions, DDDK
uses surface transportation to preposition fast moving
supplies. With the nearly 14,000 items already on-hand,
delivery time will be reduced as well. According to Lippstreu,
in most cases delivery to local customers can be made
within hours or next day service.
“We have been working with DDDK on daily
dedicated trucks,” said Sgt. 1st Class Irving McClure,
from the 2nd Infantry Division’s Liaison Office. “This
has enabled the 2ID Warfighter to get their parts quicker
and has been a key to fleet readiness. DDDK has been
open to new ideas throughout the year and is always
prepared to implement plans to help the customer.”
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Well Being Council

The Area IV Well Being Council will
meet 9 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Henry’s
Place on Camp Henry. Information
updates and issue discussions are on
the agenda. The meeting is open to
the community. For information, call
768-8125.

Enlisted Briefings Set

Representatives from the Enlisted
Personnel Management Division,
PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM

Football fans enjoy

Human Resources Command, will be
at Camp Henry Feb. 17 to provide
professional and career development
briefings. Brig. Gen. Robert H. Woods,
HRC director, will present a briefing to
sergeants major and above from 9-10
a.m. at Henry’s Place. Sgt. Maj.
Super Bowl, day off
Gabrielle Russum, HRC sergeant major, Above: Fans cheer at the Main Post Exchange on Camp Walker during
will present briefings to Soldiers, “Super Bowl Monday.” The PX lobby was converted into a mini-auditorium
corporal to first sergeant, 10 a.m. – noon for the big game. The PX also offered a special sale for “football widows.”
and for specialists and below from 1 – Ar Right: Family member Josh Hoover, 18, checks out the jersey he won
2 p.m. at the Camp Henry Theater. For during Super Bowl festivities at the Hilltop Club on Camp Walker.
information, call 1st Lt. Terrie Shin at Below: Football revelers at the Hilltop Club react during the Super Bowl.
768-6393. Several venues throughout Area IV offered special Super Bowl events.

Girl Scout Toy Drive

Through March 3, Area IV Girl Scouts
are conducting “Operation Pocket
Present” in which they will be collecting
small toys, such as those associated
with restaurant “Kid’s Meals,” “Beanie
Babies” or others, to send to Soldiers
on patrol in Iraq to hand out to children.
Donated toys should be small enough
to fit in the Soldiers’ uniform pockets.
Collection boxes are located at the Main
Post Exchange and the Scout Hut (Bldg.
215) on Camp Walker and the Camp
Henry Food Court. For information,
contact Brittany Weigle at 764-4085 or
Brittany.weigle@us.army.mil.

AAFES/DECA
Advisory Council
The next meeting of the Army and Air
Force Exchange Service/Defense
Commissary Agency Community
Advisory Council will be 3 p.m. Feb.
23, at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Annex
on Camp Walker. All patrons are invited
to attend. For information, call Kurt D.
Brunen, Area IV Exchange Business
Manager, at 768-7355.

It’s that time: Voting assistance available to community

New Taxi Fare System
Daegu City taxi fares were increased
recently. The increase applies to the
on-post Call Taxi Service as well. From
4 a.m. – midnight, the basic rate
increases to W1,800 within two
kilometers, plus W100 for every 159
meters driven, and W100 for every 38
seconds when the taxi waits at a traffic
light or gets stuck in traffic. The
previous rate was W1,500, W100 every
177 meters and W100 for every 43
seconds, respectively. From midnight
– 4 a.m., the basic rate increases to
W2,160 within two kilometers, plus
W120 every 159 meters driven and
W120 every 38 seconds when the taxi
waits at a traffic light or gets stuck in
traffic. The current rate is W1,800,
W120 every 177 meters, plus W120
every 43 seconds, respectively. The
W1000 pickup fee is still in effect.
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Area IV
community members intending to vote
in a 2006 state primary or general
election should begin requesting their
absentee ballots, according to local
voting assistance officials.
This year, U.S. citizens will elect 34
senators, the entire House of
Representatives, 37 state governors and
hundreds of state and local officials.
Primaries begin in March, and the general
election is Nov. 7. Registration deadlines
vary from state to state and are
available at http://www.eac.gov/
register_vote_deadlines.asp.
U.S. citizens can register to vote and
request absentee ballots using the
Federal Post Card Application, which
has been redesigned for 2006, allowing
them to provide more information to
their local election officials as well as
providing greater security of their
personal information.
“It’s (the FPCA) sealed better, so
personal information can’t be seen by
anyone handling it, and there is a space
for citizens to include e-mail addresses
so election officials can contact them
quickly if there’s a problem with their
forms,” said Ok-yong West, the Area
IV voting assistance officer and an
administrative support assistant with the
Directorate of Human Resources.
She said that the FPCA is available
from unit voting assistance officers,
U.S. embassies and consular offices, as
well as from many local civic and
overseas groups. It also is available
electronically on the Federal Voting
Assistance Program Web site at http://
www.fvap.gov. The site also offers
instructions on completing the form.
Once completed, U.S. citizens can
send the FPCA to the election office in
the jurisdiction of their legal voting
residence (addresses can be found on
the FVAP Web site). The local official
is then responsible for sending an
absentee ballot to the requestor.
The FVAP Web site contains a great
deal of useful information, including
updates, electronic copy of the “2006-
07 Voting Assistance Guide” and more.
Voters needing additional assistance
should contact their unit voting
assistance officer or West at 768-8435.
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My View: What Korean students learned at the Camp Carroll English Camp
Gu Gwe-sun, Jeong Bong-gwun, Gwon Bo-bae, Yoon Moon-yul,
10th grade, 10th grade, 9th grade, 9th grade,
Dongmyong Sunshim High Buksang Middle Sunshim
High School, School, Chilgok School, Chilgok Middle School,
Chilgok “TAS was very “Our cultural Waegwan
“We had different from play was the most “I wasn’t
barbecue party Korean middle and interesting part in interested in
at the high schools. I this camp. It’s helicopters but
Evergreen Community Club in think TAS’ much easier to understand other after visiting a
Camp Walker. As you know, a classroom is designed for open cultures than reading books or watching helicopter place in Camp Walker, I
barbecue party is not common in discussions more than self-study or television. For example, I didn’t know am getting interested in that. Not
Korea. We tried new taste with a paperwork. Also, the students’ that I could possibly look like a lesbian only watching a helicopter, I also
new atmosphere. When we ate atmosphere is livelier. Someday, in the United States because it’s not sat in the helicopter. This is a very
barbecue, we used our fingers Korean schools need to follow these strange at all for Korean girls to grasp a valuable opportunity which most of
instead of using chopsticks.” parts of American school.” girlfriend’s hand.” my friends don’t have.”

Camp from Page 25 discovered the learning experience to be reciprocal.

While several students admitted to some bad feelings
toward the U.S. Army, at least one of them said her
friends aren’t aware of the Soldiers’ goodwill toward
Koreans.
“Unfortunately, except for experiencing this camp
directly, there’s almost no place to know the U.S.
Army’s efforts for us. I hope they will know the
truth,” Moon said.
“Before entering the camp, I thought that U.S.
Soldiers are so scary that it’s hard to be our good
friends. After this camp, I will tell my classmates that
U.S. Soldiers are just the same people as us,” said
Park Sung-soo, a 10th-grader at Sunshim High School
in Waegwan.
The Soldiers from various units on Camp Carroll
who served as instructors throughout the camp
“It’s very fruitful for us to teach our culture and
language here in Korea,” said Spc. Gwen Beberg, an
English Camp instructor from the 16th Medical
Logistics Battalion. “Moreover, this camp is not only
good for students, but also us. Even though I was a
teacher in this camp, I learned even more than our
students.”
The camp is a collaborative effort between the U.S.
Army and Chilgok County. Camp Carroll provided the
venue and the labor for the camp and Chilgok County
covered the students’ expenses, to include
commemorative t-shirts that were given to all
participants. Chilgok County was designated a Lifelong
Open Education County by the Republic of Korea
government in 2004 and receives special funding for
programs like the English Camp.
Chilgok County Vice Governor Kwon Seung-gap
praised the students for their achievement in closing
ceremony remarks at the Community Activities
Center.
“I congratulate the students for successfully
completing the Camp Carroll English Camp in spite of
the cold weather,” Kwon said. “This English Camp
greatly helped not only improve the English speaking
skill of these students, but also promote and contribute
to the cultural understanding and friendship among
our two nations.”
That message wasn’t lost on Lee, who arrived at
Camp Carroll with some apprehension, but very eager
to experience another culture.
“It’s been a valuable opportunity because I
experienced America without spending a huge amount
of money and time. Moreover, I’d always wanted to
have American friends. Finally, I found them here,”
she said.

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Crown Jewel Boxing Invitational
The Crown Jewel Boxing Invitational will be 7 p.m.
Feb. 18 at Camp Carroll’s Crown Jewel Fitness Center.
The event is open to all active-duty personnel.
Mandatory weigh-ins and physical exams will be from
10 - 11:30 a.m. that day. Lodging is available for
participants from outside Area IV. For information, call
Carlos Algarin at 765-8287/8118.
Bataan Road March
The 8th U.S. Army 2006 Bataan Memorial Qualifier 13.1-
Mile Road March is scheduled for 8:45 a.m., Feb. 18, at
the Carey Fitness Center on Camp Casey. This event
is open to active-duty military personnel assigned to
Army installations. Registration begins at 6 a.m., with
a course briefing at 8:30 a.m. Participants must wear
the Battle Dress Uniform and a rucksack weighing a
minimum of 35 pounds. Participants must also have a
full canteen at the start. No LBE or helmets are required.
HI-TEC boots and Camelbaks are authorized. For
information, call 768-6603.
Girl Scouts of Taegu
The Girl Scouts of Taegu are now accepting new
members in grades Kindergarten through 12. Seniors,
in grades 10 – 12, meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. For
information, call Debbie Weigle at 764-4085. Weigle is
also the point of contact for kindergarten-age members.
Cadets, in grades 7 – 9, meet at 6 p.m. Mondays. For
information, call LaTondra Anderson at 011-1762-4432.
Juniors, in grades 4 – 6, meet from 4:30 – 5: 30 p.m.
Wednesdays. For information, call Lynn San Nicholas
at 053-475-3602. Brownies, in grades 1 – 3, meet at 4
p.m. Tuesdays. For information, call Andrea
Hertzendorf at 470-4466.
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Area IV
NEWS & NOTES
$500 Reward Offered
The 20th Military Police Detachment (Criminal
Investigation Division) is offering a $500 reward for
information leading to the identification, apprehension
and conviction of the person responsible for a Nov. 9,
2005 theft of a $1,798 bank deposit. Reports can remain
confidential. Anyone with information should call 768-
8225 or 764-4141.
Red Cross CPR Training
An “Adult, Infant and Child CPR with First Aid” course is
scheduled for 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Feb. 25 at the Red Cross
office on Camp Henry. Cost for the program is $35 and
class size is limited. For information or to sign-up, call
Jimmy Finch at 768-7993.
Chinhae Hosts Softball Tournament
The Cherry Blossom Softball Tournament, open to teams
peninsula-wide, is scheduled for April 8-9 at Chinhae Navy
Base. Entry fee is $8 per person, with teams being limited
to 15 players. For information, call Tianna Luiting at 762-
5529.
Foreign Service Exam
Registration for the April 8 Foreign Service Written Exam
is now open. Anyone interested, or needing more
information, should visit www.careers.state.gov to begin
the registration process.
Instructors Sought
The 4960th Multi-Functional Training Brigade is seeking
instructors to teach the Intermediate-Level Education
Course, formerly the Command and General Staff Officers
Course. For eligibility requirements or information, call Lt.
Col. Rodney Sanders at 768-8968.
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Wood Medical Clinic Hours
Walk-in sick call hours at the Wood Medical Clinic on
Camp Walker are: staff sergeant and below, 8–9 a.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Thursday, which is
from 1-2 p.m.; sergeant first class and above may make
appointments starting at 8 a.m. daily, except Thursdays
when appointments start at 1 p.m.; nonactive-duty
personnel can make appointments starting at 9 a.m.
daily, except for Thursday. To make appointments,
call 764–5595.
Cell Phone Use
Vehicle operators on all Department of Defense
installations and operators of government-owned
vehicles shall not use cell phones unless the vehicle
is safely parked or unless they are using a hands-free
device. In addition, the wearing of any other portable
headphones, earphones, or other listening devices is
also prohibited while operating a motor vehicle.
TAS Sure Start Program
Sure Start, a program that lasts throughout the
school year, is accepting applications at the Taegu
American School Main Office. To attend, children
must have been four years old by Oct. 31 and must
be the children of command-sponsored enlisted
Soldiers or those of civilians in grades GS-1 to GS-
4. For information about requirements and
qualifications, call 768-7505.
ICE, ICE, baby
ICE allows Department of Defense customers to rate
products and services provided by DoD offices and
facilities. To participate, go to http://ice.disa.mil. For
information, call Henry S. Caldwell at 768-6530/7070.
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Learn Korean Easily

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Language Instructor
Kwon Min-sook

Word of the week

‘tong-hwah’
The phrase of the week

“ Can you talk on the phone now?

now?””

Jee-guem tohng-hwah gah-nueng-hah-sheem-nee-ggah?

now talk on the phone Can you ?

Conversation of the week

I would like to talk to you.

This story is about:
Due-ril mahl-suem-ee
Salute Battery renders ee-suem-nee-da.
honor at ceremony
What for?
Mwom-nee-gah?

Can you come today?

O-nuel o-sheel-soo ee-soe-yo?

No, I can’t.
Ahn-dwem-nee-dah.

How about tomorrow?

Neh-eel-uen-yo?

That would be fine.

Jo-suem-nee-dah.

the day after tomorrow

two days after tomorrow