P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING
Volume 5, Issue 18
Gen. Bell talks to
Taegu students
Force increase
necessary for war on
terror
terror,, leaders say
By Sara Wood
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON- The end-
strength increases in the Army and
Marine Corps will help reduce strain
on the forces and position them for the
long war against terrorism, the leaders
of the two services said in
congressional testimony last Thursday.
IN THE R EPUBLIC OF K OREA
15th KSC
Company wins
award
Page 5
The extra 65,000 Soldiers and
27,000 Marines, due to be added by
2012, will increase time at home for
units between deployments and will
prepare the forces for missions in
areas besides Iraq and Afghanistan,
Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, Army chief
of staff, and Gen. James T. Conway,
commandant of the Marine Corps, told
Area Cub Scouts
tour broadcast
station
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See story and additional photos on page 25.
the Senate Armed Services
Committee.
“I think that the Army is too small
for the century that we’re in,”
Schoomaker said. “I believe the plan
we have is the proper plan and proper
slope to do it. And so my advice would
be that we complete the plan and we
sustain this force. It’s my opinion the
nation can afford it, and it’s necessary
in this century.”
Advocating for the increase in the
Marine Corps, Conway said, “I believe
we’re a nation at war. I think that
Afghanistan and Iraq represent the
first battles of this long war. And I
think, like in any war, you don’t know
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what’s on the horizon; you don’t know
what is going to follow.
“So if asked for my military advice
on whether or not we should look at
off-ramping or stopping something
short of 202,000 Marines at this point,”
he continued, “I would recommend we
not do that until such time as we think
that this war against Islamic extremists
is over.”
The Army is set to grow at 7,000
Soldiers per year, and the Marines at
5,000 per year. Schoomaker and
Conway said this rate of growth will
See Force
Force, Page 4
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The following entries were excerpted from the
United States Forces
Korea and the Korean Yellow Dust: persons with lung
diseases (such as
military police blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply the guilt or innocence
Meteorological
Administration have
Are you prepared? asthma), heart disease
or diabetes
of any person. Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
revised their warnings • Keep windows
Area 1
Wrongful Use of Prescription Medication,
concerning increase in and doors closed
Investigation established probable cause to believe Yellow dust coming from the Gobi Desert in • Remove contact lenses and wear glasses
Subject 1 committed the offense of Wrongful Use China. The following information about • Brush your teeth and wash your hands, face
of a Controlled Substance when he utilized a fellow yellow dust was extracted from a handout and eyes with warm water upon returning
Soldier’s prescription medication and tested provided by USFK to prepare you for this indoors
positive for amphetamines during a unit
administered urinalysis test. On Feb. 13, Subject 1
health risk: • Drink plenty of water to keep your tears
was interviewed under rights advisement and o What is it? Inhalable particles flowing well
admitted to utilizing an unknown Soldier’s that originate from dry, desert regions of • Use air filters to keep air clear, and humidifier
prescription. This is a final report. China and Mongolia. to increase indoor humidity level
o What does it do? In sufficient • Wash fruits and vegetables exposed to Yellow
Area 2 concentration, fine particles can obscure Sand before consumption
Assault Consummated by a Battery, D/V, Subject 1
and Victim 1 were involved in a verbal altercation
visibility, irritate soft tissues in the eyes, • Wash hands carefully before handling food
which turned physical, when Subject 1 struck Victim nose, mouth, and throat, and cause or • Don’t burn candles and don’t smoke indoors
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hand. Victim 1 declined medical attention and left problems. • Air out room/house
the scene before MP arrived. Subject 1 was o When does it happen? Yellow • Wash objects exposed to dust before using
apprehended and transported to Yongsan PMO
where he was administered a series of FSTs, which
Sand events usually occur during the spring them – do this carefully to keep from stirring up
he failed. Subject 1 was not advised of his legal (March, April and May). Since 1999, the dust
rights due to his suspected level of intoxication. Yellow Sand events have also occurred Check the current Yellow Sand concentration at
Subject 1 was processed and released to his during winter months. your location at http://www.usfk.mil/USFK/
supervisor. Victim 1 reported to the Yongsan PMO o What can I do? index.html, click on Yellow Sand, or http://
and rendered a written sworn statement attesting
to the incident, at which time she incriminated
During the Yellow Sand/dust storm: www.seoul.amedd.army.mil/sites/yellowsand/
herself by stating that she struck Subject 1 first. • Avoid outdoor activities, especially default.asp. For more information, contact 18TH
Victim 1 was then advised of her legal rights, which the elderly, young children, and MEDCOM at 736-3025/3033.
she waived, rendering a written sworn statement
admitting to the offenses. Victim 1 was processed

FDA warns against eating peanut butter

and released on her own recognizance. Victim 1
sustained no visible injuries. Subject #1 was
processed and released on his own recognizance.
SWS was notified. This is a final report.
Product may be of the jar that begins with the Salmonella can invade the
number “2111.” bloodstream and cause life-
Area 3
Larceny of Private Funds, Person(s) unknown, by
contaminated with Both the Peter Pan and Great threatening infections.
Value brands are manufactured in Individuals who have recently
means unknown, removed funds from Victim 1’s
debit card account. Victim 1’s debit card was
Salmonella a single facility in Georgia by eaten Peter Pan and Great Value
secured and attended. ECOL is $532.00. The AFFES Media ConAgra. Great Value peanut brand peanut butter beginning with
investigation continues by MPI. Special to The Morning Calm Weekly butter made by other manufacturers product code 2111 and have
The Food and Drug is not affected. experienced any of these symptoms
Area 4 Administration (FDA) is warning If consumers have any of this should contact their doctor or health
Underage Drinking, while conducting ID checks at consumers not to eat certain jars Peter Pan or Great Value brand care provider immediately. Any such
Gate 4, MP detected a strong odor of an alcoholic of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great illnesses should be reported to state
peanut butter in their home that has
beverage emitting from Subject 1’s person. Further
Value peanut butter due to risk of been purchased since May 2006, or local health authorities.
investigation revealed that Subject 1 was under
the legal age to consume alcohol. Subject 1 was contamination with Salmonella they should discard it. FDA’s warning is based on a just-
administered a series of FSTs, which he failed. Tennessee (a bacterium that Symptoms of foodborne illness completed epidemiological study by
Subject 1 was apprehended and transported to the causes foodborne illness). caused by Salmonella include fever, the Centers for Disease Control and
Camp Carroll PMO where he was administered a The affected jars of Peter Pan diarrhea and abdominal cramps. In
PBT with a result of 0.059 percent BAC and released and Great Value peanut butter have persons with poor underlying health
to his unit. This is a final report. a product code located on the lid or weakened immune systems, See FDA
FDA, Page 4

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USFK commander puts university

area off-limits
The commander of United States
Forces Korea has designated the
Hongdae/Hongik University area in
Seoul off-limits to all USFK service
members, civilian employees,
contractor employees and their family
members between the hours of 9 p.m.
and 5 a.m. daily for reasons of force
protection.
The Hongdae/Hongik University area
is located about two miles west of
Yongsan Main Post, immediately
southwest of the Sinchon subway
station and rotary and includes the
Hongdae bar district.
This order does not apply to KATUSA
Soldiers or Korean employees.
For more details and maps go to the
force protection page on USFK.mil.

DoD Cilvilian Volunteers needed

for Provincial Reconstruction Teams
in Iraq
COURTESY TRADOC
The Department of Defense needs
Soldiers train for IED and other situations they may the most recent training, an extra training aid was
DoD civilian volunteers to serve with
encounter in Iraq on convoys and maneuvers. In introduced to create a realistic setting for the Soldiers.
the Department of State’s Provincial

Training aids
Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq. are essential for going out on convoys and maneuvers,
The PRTs are operated under the because they are directly training the students and for when
authority of the Department of State, the cadre leave here ... and go back to line units,” said
Executive Officer 1st Lt. Matt Foster.

make Army
to promote security and economic
development in Iraq, and to assist the Special to this and subsequent exercises are the realistic
Iraqi people in rebuilding and training aids.
administering their country. A Foreign The unit employed actual IED simulators and paintball

warrior tasks
Service Officer leads the PRTs, which guns which are replicas of M-4s, M-16s, and AK-47s.
will comprise of military members,
“The training aids are a lot better than when I was going
Foreign Service officers, DoD
civilians, other Federal civilians, and thorough basic and AIT,” said Sgt. 1st Class Michael Case,

training more
contractors. The period of service is U.S. Army Intelligence Center.
9-12 months, although shorter periods “We have IED simulators which are not just something
of service may be considered. we have to point at saying, ‘This is what it looks like.’”

For appilcations go and additional
information go to http://
www.cpms.osd.mil/gwot/. Army jobs
can be found at the Army link on that
site. Announments will close Feb. 26.
Culinary Arts Award Ceremony
The Team Korea Culinary Arts Award
Ceremony will be held Feb. 26 at the
Dragon Hill Lodge. It will take place
on the Mezzanine Balcony from 1 p.m.
to 2 p.m. The team will represent Korea
at Fort Lee, Va., later this year. Brig.
Gen. Al Aycock will host the event.
realistic
By Rob Martinez
TRADOC News Service
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. — Cadre of Company
B, 305th Military Intelligence Battalion completed the
evaluation part of two weeks of training, Saturday.
The cadre had trained during hours outside of teaching
classes.
“We’ve organized the permanent party FTX so Soldiers
go through different battle drills ... making sure our
permanent party stays current with TRADOC tasks that
“Soldiers actually get the loud explosion right by their
vehicle.”
The training aids add realism because Soldiers can actually
see the marks made by the exploded IED or where the
paintballs hit.
“It’s much better than the MILES (A laser system used
to detect hits) gear,” said Pvt. Allen Wrozek, Company B,
305th Military Intelligence Battalion, who helped maintain
the paintball guns during the exercise.
“You actually feel this stuff, not just hear an annoying
beep,” he said.
“They actually jam up if you don’t use them right, so they’re
more realistic.”

Korean National Employee’s

Leave and Earnings statement to be
Peninsula-wide T
Peninsula-wide ax Centers open for 2007 season
discontinued
Starting the pay period, March 2007,
printing and mailing hard copies of
Korean National employee Leave and
Earnings Statements will be
discontinued. LESs have been
available to all since March 2003.
Korean National employees can view
and print LESs by accessing the KN
Pay LES System (KNLESS) at the 175th
Financial Management Center website
-- http://175FMC.korea.army.mil.
KNLESS maintains all KN employees’
LESs from March 2003 to present. This
change will enhance employee’s
customer service efficiency.
For additional information, contact
Kim, Pyong-Chin at 725-3623.
Email Kim at KimPY@korea.army.mil.
Tax
Area I
OIC: Capt. Stacy Cohen
Camp Casey at Maude Hall, Bldg 2440, Suite
241
Phone: 730-3598
Open: Feb. 1
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. -
5p.m.; Thursday 1 - 8 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closed Sundays,
Mondays and holidays and training holidays
Camp Red Cloud mobile tax center
Location: Freeman Hall
Opens: March 1
Tuesdays only 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Camp Stanley mobile tax center
Location: Bldg 2305
Opens: March 1
Wednesdays only 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Area II
OIC: Capt. Denise O’Connell
Yongsan Main Post at Moyer Community
Activities Center (bus terminal), room 113
Phone: 725-1040
Open: Jan. 31 – May 10 (opens at 4 p.m.
after ceremony)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday from 1- 6
p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Closed
Sundays and holidays and training holidays
Area III
OIC: Capt. Brian Tomasovic
Camp Humphreys at Bldg S-262 (across
from CAC, next to Red Cross)
Phone: 753-3905/3904
Open: Jan. 25 – May 20
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9
a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday by appointment
only; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed Sundays, holidays and training
holidays
Area IV
OIC: Capt. Eric Christeson
Camp Henry at Bldg 1805 (building shared
with CPAC and the Legal Assistance Office)
Phone: 768-6680
Open: Jan. 31 - June 15
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m.
– 6:30 p.m.; Thursday 1 - 5:30 p.m.;
Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Closed Sundays,
holidays and training holidays
Camp Carroll at Bldg T-125
Phone: 765-7136
Open: Jan. 31 – June 15
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m.
– 4:30 p.m.; Thursday 1 - 4:30 p.m.; Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and training holidays
Osan Air Base
POC:Tech Sgt. Boyce
Bldg 788, Rm 26
Call 784-8935 for more information
Kunsan Air Base
Bldg 755, 3rd Floor
Appointment only
Call 782-1250
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Force
be sustainable without additional
incentives to serve or a diminished
quality of recruits.
Last year was the best recruiting
year in nine years for the Army’s
active force and 13 years for the
reserve force, Schoomaker said. The
Army also has exceeded goals this
year and is on track to continue to do
so, he said. The Marine Corps will add
additional recruiters to meet the growth
goal and also will appeal to Marines
who are now serving and those who
have just separated from service,
Conway said.
While the troop increase will be
helpful in the long term, both leaders
expressed concern about the
readiness of non-deployed forces.
The Army started the war on terror
with a $56 billion deficit in equipment,
Schoomaker said. In the five years
since, the Army has been expanding
and transforming, and ongoing
operations have accelerated the
depreciation and loss of equipment. As
a result, the Army has had to move
equipment from units in the United
States to those deploying to ensure the
forward forces are fully equipped, he
said.
The units operating in Iraq and
Afghanistan are fully trained, equipped
and led, Schoomaker emphasized, but
something must be done to make up
for the lack in non-deployed forces.
“We can’t do it by keeping shooting
behind the ducks,” he said. “We have
FDA
Prevention (CDC), the states and local
health agencies, which links 288 cases
of foodborne illness in 39 states to
consumption of varying types of Peter
Pan peanut butter.
This report was provided to FDA
on Feb. 13. The outbreak appears to
be ongoing and the first consumer may
have become ill in August 2006.
The cause of foodborne illnesses
can be difficult to identify. As a result
of extensive epidemiological testing
and recent case control studies, CDC
was recently able to identify Peter Pan
peanut butter as the likely cause of
illness. Great Value brand peanut
butter beginning with product code
2111 is manufactured in the same plant
as Peter Pan peanut butter and, thus,
is believed to be at similar risk of
contamination.
ConAgra is recalling all Peter Pan
and Great Value peanut butter
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to get ahead of the program, and that
means adequate funding in a timely
fashion to get ahead of where we have
to go.”
Conway said that the equipment
status of non-deployed Marine forces
is generally good, but training is a
concern.
Marine units often have short times
at home between deployments, so they
spend their time focused on training for
Iraq instead of training on alternate
tasks, such as amphibious operations,
mountain and combined arms live-fire
maneuvers, he said.
“These additional Marines will allow
us the additional dwell time needed to
train at home station and sharpen those
skills that could be required of us in
the next contingency, thereby reducing
future operational and strategic risks,”
Conway said.
The leaders also talked about the
upcoming surge of 21,500 additional
troops into Baghdad and Anbar
province in Iraq. Schoomaker said that
the five Army brigades being sent to
Baghdad are “only the tip of the
iceberg,” as combat support units will
be needed for those forces. In addition,
an additional brigade is going into
Afghanistan, and the number of
embedded trainers is being increased.
Conway indicated the Marines would
not need any additional forces beyond
what has been announced, because
they rely on the Army for theater-level
logistics.
from Page 2
beginning with product code 2111 that
already was distributed. The company
also is destroying all affected products
in their possession. The company will
cease production until the exact cause
of contamination can be identified and
eliminated. ConAgra will advise
consumers to destroy any Peter Pan
and Great Value brand peanut butter
beginning with product code 2111 in
their possession.
To assist in this endeavor, FDA has
sent investigators to ConAgra’s
processing plant in Sylvester, Georgia
where the products are made to
review records, collect product
samples and conduct tests for
Salmonella Tennessee.
FDA will provide regular updates as
more information becomes available.
Consumers who have questions
should logon to the USFK Website.
www.usfk.army.mil
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JIM CUNNINGHAM

Yi, Kun-tok, commander 15th KSC Company, holds the company colors while employees attach the safety award ribbon. The 15th KSC earned the award by staying accident free during 2006.

15th KSC Company awarded for safety

By Jim Cunningham safety hazards along with you. And, I will The company moved from Camp Red with the 20th KSC in July 1971; in
Area I Public Affairs conduct all Cloud to Camp Stanley September 1992, the 15th KSC Co., began
CAMP STANLEY—The 15th company “This award is from the Sept. 30, 2005 as part to support the U.S. Army garrison.
Korean Service Corps earned the 2006 training in U.S. Army and presented of the 2nd Infantry “Across the peninsula, the 15th KSC
streamer for safety for their unit colors Feb. accordance with D i v i s i o n Company is composed of Korean
8. U.S. Army
to the 15th KSC Field transformation. National indirect-hire civilians who
“This award is from the U.S. Army training principles Section, U.S. Army The KSC, a perform combat service support duties,”
and is presented to the 15th KSC Field and standards.” Garrison-Uijeongbu, for paramilitary labor Yi said. “The KSC supports the activities
Section, U.S. Army Garrison-Uijeongbu, “We have had outstanding achievement force of 153 of the 2nd ID, 19th Theater Support
for outstanding achievement in prevention no accidents
in prevention of accidents employees at USAG- Command, 18th Medical Command and
of accidents from Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. 30, during the past Uijeongbu, supports the Defense Commissary Agency.”
2006,” said Col. Forrest Newton, garrison year,” Yi said. from Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. both the U.S. Forces The 15th also provides an 8th U.S.
commander, USAG-Uijeongbu. “This is “That is the 30, 2006.” Korea and 8th U.S. Army mobile labor force,” Yi added.
absolutely an outstanding achievement.” reason we Col. Forrest Newton, USAG- Army during armistice
The 15th KSC Co., supports the goals received the Uijeongbu, commander
commander.. and wartime
and the initiatives of the U.S. Army and safety award operations.
the Korean Service Corps in making safety today.” At present, the
one of their foremost priorities in preventing The reason roles of the company
and reducing accidents, Newton said. 15th KSC Company is so safe has to do are designed to parallel the wartime mission
“I believe only a well-organized and with a ‘safety first’ attitude as his command as closely as possible, and to provide an
highly specialized company can become a goes about their ever day business. experience base for expansion if a shooting
strong force to accomplish our peacetime “We have many jobs here, everything war resumes.
and wartime missions,” said Yi Kun-tok, from barracks renovations to preparing In March 1954, the 15th KSC Company
commander, 15th KSC Company, when equipment for rail movement, sling-loading was formed in Uijeongbu with 350
taking charge in February last year. “I will helicopters, even mortuary affairs,” Yi personnel to support the Special Troops Col. Forrest Newton,USAG-Uijeongbu
focus on safety management, and I will explained. “A ‘safety first’ attitude is Unit, Headquarters, and 1 Corps Group at commander, reads safety award citation
endeavor to minimize the potentialities on mandatory to do the job right.” Camp Red Cloud. The 15th KSC combined during the presentation Feb. 8.
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Substance Abuse Intervention
Course
There will be a substance abuse
intervention class held at the Camp Red
Cloud Education Center room 209,
bldg. number S-58, Feb. 28 from 9 to 11
a.m. For more information call: 732-
9060.
Casey Beauty Shop Renovation
The Camp Casey Beauty Shop is
scheduled for a facility upgrade to
improve the current facility from March
12 through 14. For more information
call: 732-6263.
Promotion Points for AFTB Class
A total of four promotion points can
be awarded for 40 accumulative hours
of course instruction and training. For
more information call: 221-3958.
Black History Month Celebration
Black History Month Extravaganza and
Tribute to Harriet Tubman will be held
at CRC Community Activity Center
Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. Camp Casey
Community Activity Center tomorrow
at 5 p.m. For more information call: 732-
9187.
Mardi Gras Celebration
Can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi
Gras? Come to Camp Casey for a Mardi
Gras celebration in the Digital
Conference Center March 10 at 3 p.m.
For more information call: 732-9187.
Customer Service Excellence
Course
The customer service excellence
course will be offered March 8 through
9 at CRC Education Center room 207.
Each applicant needs to get in to the
CHRTAS to register for the course. For
more information call: 732-9060.
2007 Federal Asian/Pacific
American Council Meritorious
Service Award
FPAC is soliciting nominations for the
2007 Meritorious Service Award for
Military Personnel. For more
information call: 703-696-5444.
Voting Slogan Contest
The 2008 primary and general elections
need a slogan to inspire interest and
participation. Submit your entries
today. For more information call: 723-
7514.
Texas Hold’em Tournament
A Texas Hold’em tournament will be
held tomorrow and Sunday at Casey
Warrior’s Club. For more Information
call: 732-9187.
AAFES and DECA Meeting
There will be a AAFES and DECA
meeting today in the Digital Conference
Center. For more information call: 730-
4466.
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JIM CUNNINGAHM
Alternating broadcasters take calls and ask questions of representatives from all aspects of garrison
life during the radio town hall meeting Feb. 14.
Casey holds town hall in media center
By Jim Cunningham “Since the Better Opportunities for The media center will hold a special
Area I Public Affairs Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers AAFES and commissary council
CAMP CASEY—A successful forum at Casey, we have opened up an meeting Feb. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.
town hall meeting at Camp Casey means Arts and Craft center,” Hodges said. “We “If you are concerned about the PX
getting information out to as many also have improved our services at and the commissary anyone can have a
Soldiers as possible. Doing so took the Maude Hall. Its tax time, so now a chance to discuss the issues during that
form of a radio call-in show broadcast Soldier can go to Maude Hall and get his meeting,” Hodges said. “This will be an
from the new Electronic Media Center or her taxes prepared.” opportunity to improve and enhance
on Camp Casey Feb. 14. Hodges went on to explain other many of our services at Camp Casey.”
Representatives from all aspects of changes that have taken place. There is Announcements about the Mardi Gras
garrison life were a new automatic and Easter celebrations highlighted the
present to answer “If you are concerned teller machine near middle of the hour during the town hall.
questions from the Fires Brigade “At 3 p.m. March 10 is Mardi Gras,”
Soldiers who called about the PX and the and a new Army
Hodges said. “We will have Mardi Gras
in during the show. commissary we will have and Air Force at this site with beads and all that Mardi
“There are
many new results
a chance to discuss the Exchange Service Gras celebration is supposed to be. In
facility at April, we are going to have an Easter
since the last town issues during the PX and Rodriguez Range. extravaganza.
hall meeting,” said commissary meeting.” Callers had a “We will have events from the theater
Lt. Col. Terry wide range of all the way to the Warrior Club April 8.
Hodges, Camp “This will be an questions as the
April 26 we will have an open house here
Casey garrison opportunity to improve town hall in the media center. All the services
commander. and enhance our services progressed. The including the PX and commissary will
“There is a new bus first one was ‘Will
at Camp Casey.” have exhibits at the open house. I expect
route from Camp Camp Casey close
everyone to attend.”
Casey to Camp Lt. Col. TTerry
erry Hodges, USAG- and will Soldiers at
Stanley. From the Camp Casy commander
commander.. Casey move to
Directorate of C a m p
Public Works, Humphreys.’
renovations of “One thing
Camp Casey and Camp Hovey chapels about being a garrison commander is I
are completed; if you go to the chapels don’t have to make that decision,”
now you will see a tremendous place to Hodges said. “Our job is to provide the
worship, and we plan on continuing to best base operations services that we
improve.” can.”
The DPW is renovating and Questions to the Red Cross were
improving more than 16 buildings in the about where and when parents could
Casey enclave, Hodges explained. There take classes in cardio pulmonary
will be more Strike Team action to resuscitation. CPR classes will be held
improve things as Soldiers see them and March 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maj. Andrew Powell, FNP OIC, Primary
make them known to the command. Camp Casey Red Cross Center. Care Area, answers questions about the
dental program during town hall meeting.
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The Morning Calm Weekly
USO holds foreign
spouses meeting
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — The most
important meetings held in Area I are the
foreign spouses meetings held at the Camp
Casey USO. The latest meeting was held
Feb. 7 imparting information from Lt. Col.
Terry Hodges, garrison commander, Camp
Casey, and Faith Barnes and Gwendolyn
McCarthy of Army Community Services.
The Pear Blossom Cottage remodeling
at Camp Casey should start in March or
April, according to Hodges.
“Our next objective is to fix the
playgrounds and other things,” Hodges said.
“Also, I have asked the Army andAir Force
Exchange Service and Directorate of Public
Works to look at the washing machines at
Camp Hovey and add additional machines.”
Hodges also asked all spouses to attend
an AAFES and commissary committee
meeting Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.
“I know some of you have made
comments about: ‘I put an order in to the
commissary for meat and it came back
saying the item was not available,’ when
you go in the commissary you find it on the
shelf. One thing we are going to do is have
the commissary manager in Yongsan come
up here to answer your questions,” Hodges
said. “If you have issues with the Post
Exchange or the commissary, you can bring
them up to the managers.”
Listing dependents on the DBIDS
system is a very important message to all
the spouses.
“We have just completed a Department
of Defense IG inspection on noncombatant
evacuation operations,” Hodges said.
“Many of you know folks that should be
involved in the NEO exercises. In April or
May we will do another Courageous
Channel exercise. I ask all of you to help
us find those personnel who have not come
on line and registered for NEO. We need
to get everyone registered so we can
account for everyone if we need to
evacuate.”
Hodges stressed how important it is to
register children in the DBIDS system.
“If they are 10 years old or younger,
they must be in the DBIDS system,”
Hodges said. “We have designed Maude
Hall to be as user friendly as possible. You
need to go there and register your children
in the DBIDS system. I need your help to
make sure your NEO packet is up-to-
date.”
The New Spouses Orientation
meetings are very important for spouses
new to Area I, according Barnes. Anyone
can attend the orientation
“The New Spouses Orientation is not
just for new spouses,” Barnes said.
“Everyone can attend the orientation. That
way everyone gets more information in
addition to the information you get here at
the USO.”
Those attending the orientation are
briefed by all the Army agencies on post,
Barnes explained. The meetings are held
the second Wednesday of the month at
Camp Casey, and at Camp Red Cloud the
third Wednesday of the month.
Before a Soldier gets married he or she
should plan to fill out the initial packet for
the I-130 visa application for his or her new
spouse, Barnes explained. Soldiers should
make an appointment with the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Service
immediately to ensure their packet will be
processed in time for his or her new spouse
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Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, commander, Camp Casey, makes announcements and
answers questions during the USO foreign spouses meeting at Camp Casey.
to obtain a visa.
“Don’t wait until your husband tells you
he is leaving in three months,” Barnes said.
“Don’t wait that long because it can take
longer for the packet to be processed.”
Financial readiness also is important to
everyone, according McCarthy.
“Everyone should have a financial short
term, intermediate term and long term plan,”
McCarthy said. “Short term plans are for a
year to two years, intermediate plans are
two to five years, and long term plans are
five years or longer.”
Committing these plans to paper is very
important, McCarthy said. When you forget
something in your plan, you can always go
to the paper and refresh your memory.
“For example, when you get married,
on your short term plan should be to get
your visa as soon as possible,” McCarthy
said. “Furthermore, the cost of the visa
should be included in your short term plan.”
Pregnant spouses should have the birth
of their child included on their short-term
plan, McCarthy said.
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JIM CUNNINGAHM
“If you are pregnant, how much money
will you need to look after your baby?”
McCarthy asked. “Most of you, if you are
here after 2005, are on the Standard Care
plan. What this means to you is that TriCare
will pay 80 percent of your medical cost.
You will have to pay 20 percent. Here is
the kicker. In Yongsan, 121 Hospital does
not have the facilities to deliver all the babies
being born in the Area. If you are referred
to a host nation hospital, they will not
discharge you or the baby until the cost is
paid. Another cost in your plan would be
the cost of delivery for your baby.You should
have anywhere from $3,000 to $4,000 in
your short term financial plan.”
An example of intermediate financial
plan items is the trip spouses would take to
go to the United States, McCarthy said. In
the U.S., the culture lives on credit. Spouses
should plan to build a credit rating as soon
as possible.
“It will be your responsibility to take care
of your credit,” McCarthy said. “Your
husband cannot do it for you.”
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AAFES answers taxi service questions

By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Many Area II
community members count on Arirang World Cup
Taxi for transportation needs. The company has a
contract with the Army and Air Force Exchange
Service to provide taxi service to Area II.
At a Feb. 9 Better Opportunities for Single and
Unaccompanied Soldiers, or BOSS, meeting, Soldiers
communicated their concerns about taxi service.
Many Soldiers felt AAFES taxi fares need to be
addressed.
“Pricing is generally what most people don’t
understand,” said AAFES Area II General Manager
Ron Daugherty. “Customers need to know how the
fares are calculated and where to comment if they
have a concern.”
The cost of an AAFES taxi ride is calculated on
distance and the amount of time it takes to reach a
destination.
“Because of the time delay in heavy traffic, fares DAVID MCNALLY

could be higher during peak hours,” Daugherty said.
The initial charge to take an AAFES taxi is $2.30.
After the initial charge, the remainder of the ride is
calculated by distance and time in 30-cents-per-unit
increments. There is an additional 20 percent late-
night premium on taxi rides taken between midnight
and 4 a.m.
Daugherty said the night differential charge is a
A customer escapes the rain with a ride in an Army and Air Force Exchange Service taxi at the Dragon Hill Lodge taxi stand.
taxi industry standard throughout Korea. being requested by the customer.”
Another concern BOSS members addressed is Daugherty said another common question is the
the change being offered by taxi drivers. “ride-along policy.”
“Taxi drivers should always be ready to give exact “Let’s say two customers get in a taxi at point A
change,” Daugherty said. “Many customers do not and when they arrive at point B, customer one gets
ask for the change back and that’s all right, but all out of the cab. Then the second customer travels to
drivers should be ready to make change without it See Taxi
axi, Page 12

Yongsan Reggie’s wins most improved award AER campaign

By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
U.S. Army Family and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation Command
announced awards for branded Army
restaurants worldwide. Among 11
winning facilities, officials selected
Reggie’s at the Yongsan Main Post
Club as “most improved.”
Area II MWR Business Manager
Dan Melton feels they won the award
because they turned the restaurant into
a profitable operation.
“Walter Cade and I took Reggie’s
from a $50,000 loss to putting it in the
black,” Melton said. “We have
improved customer service by 100
percent and set the standards for what
people want and accept.”
Main Post Club Manager Walter
Cade helped to implement new buffet
and catering menus.
“Walter is a ‘people person’ and has
turned the attitudes of the employees
around,” Melton said. “We have also
hired some new employees with good
customer service skills. The bottom line
is, we give the customer what they
want.”
Melton said the staff works
together and knows what it takes to
make Reggie’s a well-oiled machine.
“The staff is always there to serve
set to kick off
By Tamara Sternberg
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
The 2007 Army Emergency Relief
campaign begins March 1 with the
goal of reaching out to every
servicemember.
On Yongsan, the AER office is
located in the Army Community
Services building, on the second
floor, room 211, which is small,
comfortable, and, most
importantly, private.
“We get people all across the
spectrum coming through here,
enlisted, officers, everyone,” said
DAVID MCNALLY Army Emergency Relief Section
Main Post Club Food and Beverage Manager Mark McIntosh and a staff member prepare Officer Allison Blake, gesturing to
meals at Reggie’s. the door, “You’ll notice that except
and be of any assistance they can,” Reggie’s is a place that people want for my sign-in sheet, no one’s
Melton said. “All I can say is, they are to come to and people talk about.” name appears anywhere in this
an outstanding bunch of employees and Area II MWR Director Paul office.”
I love them and thank them all for what Robinson had nothing but praise for Blake said there is an important
they do.” Melton and Cade. element of confidentiality with this
One year ago Reggie’s was coming “They were the two that turned that sort of work.
out of two and a half year long place around,” he said. Most people in Area II come
renovation and trying to change their The new conference center, new to AER looking for emergency
image again. menus and the Reggie’s Express funds for travel because of illness
“This gave us the chance to do what Snack Bar being open until midnight or death in the family. Blake said
our customers wanted and make many on Friday and Saturday and from 6 taking emergency leave from
changes to give back to the a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday
See AER
AER, Page 12
community,” Melton said. “Today, See Award
ward, Page 12
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Visitor Center Open

The Camp Coiner Gate 20 Visitor
Center renovation is complete. The
center is now open.

Army Emergency Relief

The 2007 Army Emergency Relief
campaign begins March 1. AER is a
private nonprofit organization with
zero funding from the government. The
key to a successful fund-raising
campaign is the unit keyperson. The
Area II goal for this year’s campaign
is 100 percent contact of eligible
contributors. There will be key person
training at the Army Community
Service classroom, Bldg. 4106 on
Yongsan South Post. For information,
call 723-4197.

Coaches Needed
Area II is looking for coaches to coach
the Yongsan Men and Women Post
PFC. JUNG JAE-HOON
Level Softball Teams for the 2007
Area II Cub Scouts take a look “behind-the-scenes” of a news production session Feb.13 at American Forces Network-Korea television studios.
season. Interested personnel should
submit their resume to the Area II
Sports Office no later than March 15.
This programs runs from April 1
Cub Scouts tour AFN Korea
By Sgt. Lee Yang-won “It was a great tour,” said Cub Scouts parent Trinidad
through Aug. 31 2007. For information,
call 738-8608. Area II Public Affairs Catelo. “The kids were really interested in how an actual
YONGSAN GARRISON — A local den of six Cub broadcast was recorded and what the studio looked like.”
Theater Auditions Scouts discovered the broadcasting world Feb. 13 at the “I think what’s great about AFN is that it relates itself to
The Missoula Children’s Theatre is American Forces Network-Korea during a field trip. the kids because kids are all silenced by television,” said
coming to town. There will be open The tour was part of the cub scouts’ “Go see it” program, Network Production Noncommissioned Officer-in-charge
auditions for students Kindergarten
which is a required task for members to complete. The Sgt. 1st Class Heatherann Bozeman. “It was a successful
through 12th grade 3 p.m. March 5 at
the Seoul American Elementary
parents arranged the visit for the children. tour. These kinds of visits are positive because the
School Gymnasium. The play will be “It’s something children never get to see often and we community members get to understand the missions of a
Rumpelstiltskin with two performances figured since the place is so close, it’s an opportunity for unit better.”
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 10 at the Seoul them to see how a TV station runs,” said Area II She said she was inspired how the parents were involved
American High School Auditorium. Commander Col. Ron Stephens. “AFN did a really good with the children during the activity.
The play will be free to the public. For job for us.” “It was quite beautiful to see really busy men dedicate
information, call 738-5556. Stephens is the father of a proud Cub Scout. their time for their sons,” she said.
The tour offered a short video clip introducing what AFN “It was really fun,” said 6-year-old Cub Scout Antonio
Library Events
does, visits to television studios, and the Eagle FM studio. Catelo.
February is Black History Heritage

Buccaneers cheerleaders come to Yongsan

Month see Yongsan Library’s book
display and bibliography. The library
will present a “Meet the Artist”
session with Gia Son 11 a.m. Feb. 24 at
the meeting room. There will be
refreshments.
AFCEA Luncheon
Seoul Chapter of the Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics
Association invites you to attend their
next luncheon to honor past board
members and induct newly elected
board members 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on
today, at the Hartell House. Open to
current, potential, and non-members.
Buffet is $15 (includes drink, buffet
and gratuity) For information, call
723-6191.
Faithlift 2007
An Interdenominational Christian
Women’s Weekend will be held March
2-3 at South Post Chapel and Dragon
Hill Lodge. Register by Feb. 16 at
chapel services. For information, call
010-7114-0593.
Area II Web Site
For more community notes, news and
information, visit the Area II Web site
at http://area2.korea.army.mil.
By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders
excited Area II community members
with huge smiles, Feb. 13 at the Main
Exchange. The cheerleaders visited
Yongsan Garrison from 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., Tuesday for a brief
autograph session at the Main
Exchange.
“We are here to visit the troops and
show our appreciation,” said Tampa
Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader Aimee
Perkins. “We’re trying to give them a
little piece of back home in the states.” P .J J - FC UNG AE HOON
The cheerleaders talked and took A Yongsan Soldier meets with members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders squad
pictures with a long line of U.S. Feb. 13 at the Main Exchange during an autograph and photo session.
Servicemembers and civilians who
came for autographs. hands, to enjoy time with the famous Soldiers,” said 106th Medical
“We are all excited to be here, women. Detachment Pvt. John Blankenship
everyone is so warm and welcoming,” “I’m not a big fan of the Buccaneers “Everyone were excited to see them.”
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
said Tampa Bay Buccaneers but the cheerleaders were beautiful so
cheerleader Tomoko Kojima. “We I thought I should get their autographs,” cheerleaders left with a promise to
said United Nation Command Security come back soon.
want to lift up the sprits and show how
much we appreciate them for what Battalion – Joint Security Area Spc. “Thank you for your service and
they are doing.” Lee Vampola. your dedication,” Perkins said. “It was
Fans gathered in front of the “I think these kinds of events are a an honor to be a part of what the
cheerleaders with cameras in their good boost-up for the morale of the Soldiers do.”
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Quiz checks African American History knowledge
By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 50
Area II servicemembers got a chance to learn about
African American history by participating in a trivia
quiz Feb. 16 at the Yongsan Main Exchange.
The Area II Equal Opportunity Office hosted the
lunch time event to promote African American Black
History Month.
“This is one of the many activities that we’re doing
to promote the month of February as African
American History Month,” said Area II Equal
Opportunity Advisor Sgt. 1st Class Myra Watson.
“This is a trivia contest to identify famous African
Americans that some people might not be aware
of.”
Watson posted 16 pictures of African Americans
on a board with biographies and names.
Participants who got more than twelve correct
answers received an Army and Air Force Exchange
Service 20-percent discount coupon.
“The questions were good, but I wasn’t up-to-
date on my
African I really enjoyed the test,
American but I don’t know a lot
h i s t o r y, ”
said 121st about African
Combat American History PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK
Support —Sgt. April Young Sgt. Natasha Williams answers quiz questions on African American History Feb. 16 at the Main Exchange lobby.
Hospital card for participating. Eventually Watson distributed 17 coupons to
Sgt. Natasha Williams. “I got 11 out of 16 which is Williams’ coworker Sgt. April Young also took the qualified winners.
OK, but I think I should have known all sixteen.” challenge. “The purpose is not only to test an individual’s
Williams said she enjoyed the opportunity to “I really enjoyed the test, but I don’t know a lot African-American history knowledge but also
review African American History. She did not get a about African American History,” she said. “I should educate them as well,” Watson said. “The feedback
20 percent discount, but she did receive a free phone know.” we received was excellent. Everyone enjoyed it.”
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Taxi
point C, Daugherty said. “The second
customer is responsible for the point
A to B fare. The taxi meter does not
restart.”
It is up to the two customers to
decide what each should pay, he said.
There are five taxi stand locations
on Yongsan Garrison, The taxi
service dispatcher video cameras at
the Main Exchange and Commissary
taxi stands to see where there are
lines.
“We’re trying to use technology
to provide better service,”
Daugherty said. “We should have
cameras installed at the Dragon Hill
Lodge, 121st Combat Support
Hospital and Moyer Bus Terminal
taxi stands before the end of next
month.”
Area II Command Sgt. Maj. Diane
Foster also stressed the responsibilities
and conduct of customers.
Our servicemembers need to
maintain high levels of professionalism
both on and off duty,” Foster said.
“There should be no question about the
use of seat belts or about the smoking
policy in these vehicles.”
Foster said courtesy and
professionalism go hand-in-hand both
in and out of uniform.
During July 2006 training sessions,
154 AAFES taxi drivers attended a
refresher safety workshop. Area II
Provost Marshal Noncommissioned
Officer-in-Charge Master Sgt. Greg
Dickerson said at the time that the
Award
are all improvements to Reggie’s.
“We offer the all you can eat crab
night for only $22.95,” Melton said.
“This will be going up as crab has
just gone out of season, but we are
trying to keep our price down as best
we can. We are still the cheapest in
Korea.”
Melton and Cade plan on getting
bigger and better.
“We plan on winning the big award
next year, not only for the most
improved Reggie’s again, but the
AER
Korea almost always involves an
international flight, which can be
expensive and is often more than a
Soldier has set aside.
AER assists Army active-duty
personnel, as well as retirees,
reservists, widows, and military
orphans with emergency financial
needs.
AER relief can also be obtained for
a myriad of other needs, including
funeral expenses, medical/dental
expenses, personal needs when pay is
delayed or stolen, food, rent and
utilities. It cannot be used for
nonessentials, legal expenses, fines,
consolidation of debt, home purchases,
or credit card bills to name a few.
Area II The Morning Calm Weekly
from Page 9
three top concerns were speeding, seat
belts and cell phone use.
“Their licenses are subject to
suspension for violating traffic and
safety regulations,” Dickerson said.
“There was a decline in the number
of safety violations after the training,”
Daugherty said. “We’ll continue that
training on an annual or as-needed
basis.”
Exchange officials want to know
about violations.
“Drivers should adhere to traffic
laws and regulations,” Daugherty said.
“Drivers should not be smoking in the
cars or stopping to get gasoline while
carrying passengers.”
“The biggest problem is getting
customers to report problems through
the correct channels so that action is
taken,” said Yongsan BOSS Vice
President Spc. Joshua Present. “Not
reporting incidents hurts you and your
fellow Soldiers.”
To report a driver, customers should
take down the taxi number, date and
time of the violation and information
about the violation.
“We’re here to provide this service
to the community. We realize how
important it is and we want to offer
our very best,” Daugherty said.
“Customers can call the taxi managers,
at 738-5119, or give me a call at 738-
7402.”
Customers can also leave feedback
online with the Interactive Customer
Evaluation system at https://ice.disa.mil.
from Page 9
‘James A. Carroll Award’ for the
best club,” Melton said.
Cade will travel to the 2007
International Military Community
Executives Association Conference
in May to receive the award.
The conference is held in
conjunction with the National
Restaurant Association trade show
in Chicago.
Restaurants are rated on financial
and operational performance against
other similar units within the brand.
from Page 9
Allison Blake wants the Area II
community to know that AER is there
to help wherever it can.
“If people call me, I can tell them
over the telephone what paperwork to
bring in so when they come to see me,
if the paperwork checks out and there
is no outstanding AER balance for
them, the loan can be processed
immediately,” she said.
The AER campaign will raise the
funds necessary to operate the
program. People can donate through
their unit key person. The campaign
will run March 1-May 15.
For information, contact Allison
Blake at 738-4655, or go online at http:/
/www.aerhq.mil.
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Apocalypto — From Academy
Award winning filmmaker Mel
Gibson comes ‘Apocalypto’: a
heart stopping mythic action-
adventure set against the turbulent
end times of the once great Mayan
civilization. When his idyllic
existence is brutally disrupted by
.a violent invading force, a man is
taken on a perilous journey to a
world ruled by fear and
oppression where a harrowing
end awaits him. Through a twist
of fate and spurred by the power
of his love for his woman and his
family he will make a desperate
break to return home and to
ultimately save his way of life.
The Good Shepherd — The
tumultuous early history of the
Central Intelligence Agency is
viewed through the prism of one
man’s life in The Good Shepherd,
an espionage drama starring
Academy Award® winners Matt
Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert
De Niro and directed by Robert De
Niro. Edward Wilson (Matt Damon)
understands the value of secrecy—
discretion and commitment to honor
have been embedded in him since
childhood. As an eager, optimistic
student at Yale, he is recruited to
join the secret society Skull and
Bones, a brotherhood and breeding
ground for future world leaders.
Wilson’s acute mind, spotless
reputation and sincere belief in
American values render him a prime
candidate for a career in
intelligence, and he is soon recruited
to work for the OSS (the precursor
to the CIA) during WWII.
Norbit — A meek and lovable
milquetoast married to an
overbearing, overweight tyrant finds
his life turned upside down when he
meets the woman of his dreams in
this romantic comedy starring Eddie
Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba
Gooding Jr., and Eddie Griffin. His
entire life, Norbit (Murphy) has been
picked on and put down, and after
being bullied into marrying the most
obnoxious woman in town (also
Murphy) it appears as if that’s the
way things will remain until the day
he dies. Upon meeting the one
woman who seems to accept him for
who he is, Norbit is instilled with a
newfound sense of hope for the
future. In order to find true happiness,
however, Norbit will first have to
gather the courage to stand up to his
monstrous spouse once and for all.
We Are Marshall — In November
1970, a plane carrying almost the
entire Marshall University football
team, its staff and fans crashed,
killing 75 people in all and devastating
the small town of Huntington, West
Virginia. We are Marshall, directed
by McG tells the tragic true story of
how the university and the citizens
of Huntington rebuilt the football
program and dealt with the loss of
so many of their own. The
university’s president, Donald
Dedmon, earnestly portrayed by
David Strathairn, hires the only
willing coach to take on such a
daunting task, Jack Lengyl (Matthew
McConaughey). With the help of the
lone Marshall football coach Red
Dawson (Matthew Fox) and the
three remaining players who
weren’t on the plane, Coach Lengyl
sets out to restructure Marshall’s
team, and spirit.
The Pursuit Of Happyness —
In The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris
Gardner (Will Smith) is a family man
struggling to make ends meet.
Despite his valiant attempts to help
keep the family afloat, the mother
(Thandie Newton) of his five-year-
old son Christopher (Jaden
Christopher Syre Smith) is buckling
under the constant strain of
financial pressure. No longer able
to cope, she reluctantly decides to
leave.
Chris, now a single father,
continues doggedly to pursue a
better-paying job using every sales
skill he knows. He lands an
internship at a prestigious stock
brokerage firm, and although there
is no salary, he accepts, hopeful
he will end the program with a job
and a promising future.

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By all means, we all need patience
By Chaplain (Maj.) Lee Rodgers
Religious Retreat Center Director
William Pitt, Prime Minister of England, was
asked long ago, “What is the first qualification for
being Prime Minister of England?” He answered,
“Patience.” He was asked, “What is the second
qualification for being Prime Minister of England?
He said, “Patience.” He was asked, “What is the
third qualification was for being Prime Minister of
England?” William Pitt said, “By all means,
patience.”
What do schoolchildren playing on the
playground need? What do teachers need? What
do parents need? What do service members
need? What do friends need? What does the
average person need today? By all means, we all
need patience.
Everyone has certainly heard of the patience of
Job. Job is depicted in the book of Job and the
book of James as a model of patience.
James 5:10 states, “My brethren, take the
prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as
an example of suffering and patience. Indeed, we
count them blessed who endure. You have heard
of the patience of Job and seen what the Lord
finally brought about.”
Everyone knows Job lost almost everything he
had. Yet, Job never quit. His faith was in a
faithful God who did not change whether in good
times or bad. Eventually, the Lord restored Job
after his great test.
In fact, Job 42:12 states, “The Lord blessed the
latter part of Job’s life more than the first.”
Now, Job was patient waiting upon the Lord to
reveal Himself to him. Job endured. Job
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expressed his problem to God for sure. His
friends thought they understood God completely.
His friends were not very much help. In the
middle of his trial of faith, Job patiently waited
upon the Lord.
Like Job, we should be patient with the Lord.
He is always on time. The Lord’s clock and our
clock do not always tick the same. In His time,
the Lord rewarded Job greatly for his endurance.
Let us patiently wait upon the Lord.
Where else do we need patience? Certainly,
we need patience with others. Everyone is
different from everyone else. No two people are
exactly alike. Let us be patient with people.
Does God love others as much as he loves us?
Obviously, yes He does. Let us be patient with
others.

Area II Worship Services

CatholicMass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel 9:30a.m. HannamVillageChapel 3rd Tues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel
11:30a.m. MemorialChapel (Korean) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - For information , call 738-3011
Tues./Wed. 12:05p.m. 121HospitalChapel 10 a.m. South Post Chapel
Mon./Thur. 12:05p.m. MemorialChapel 10 a.m. Multipurpose
Saturday 5 p.m. MemorialChapel Training Facility (R.O.C.K.) Area II Chaplains
Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel 10:30a.m. K-16 Community
Chapel Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King
Protestant Services
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. MemorialChapel 11 a.m. HannamVillageChapel james.p.king@korea.army.mil or 738-3011
United Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. MemorialChapel Noon South Post Chapel Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.
Collective Protestant (Gospel) leo.mora@korea.army.mil 725-3018
KATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. MemorialChapel Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph DuBose
Sunday 8 a.m. MemorialChapel
adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil
9:30a.m. 121HospitalChapel KCFA 2ndTues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel
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PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM

Megan Thompson, 14, daughter of Master Sgt. Patrick Thompson, 501st Special Troops Battalion, Camp Carroll,
and her instructor pick up speed as they prepare to fling themselves off a 3,000 foot high Gan Wahl Jae take-off
point near Eonyang, about 50 miles south of Daegu. The ride was Thompson’s first paragliding flight. There are a
number of paragliding clubs throughout the Republic of Korea. One club, the Ulsan Para Club has an international
flair with members including Soldiers, civilian employees and family members from Camps Walker and George, as
well as Korean, Greek and Russian flyers. Check with your local Morale, Welfare and Recreation office to locate a Away she goes – Megan Thompson drifts towards Eonyang
paragliding club near you. For information on the Ulsan Para Club, visit their Web site at: http://www.ulsanpara.co.kr/ (seen in the distance) on her first tandem flight.

Nothing to do?
Nonsense! Try paragliding

Allen Schwartz, 11, already an experienced solo pilot with more

Paul Schwartz, functional technology specialist with Area IV than 25 flights, including a venture of 90 minutes that covered What Bushes? Master Sgt. Patrick Thompson, an
Support Activity Morale, Welfare and Recreation Child and more than 30 kilometers, lugs his 65 pound sail and harness to experienced Airborne jumpmaster accustomed to rough
Youth Services, comes in for a landing. the 3,000 foot high Gan Wahl Jae take-off point. landings, lands in a thicket just off the landing zone.
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HALO Tournament
Korea Region MWR will host the 2007
“Halo 3” Team Tournament Feb.24, at
the K-16 Community Activities Center.
Registration will begin at noon
followed by a tournament briefing at
12:30 p.m.
The competition will commence at 1
p.m. and continue until completed. An
awards ceremony will conclude the
event.
Tour tournament will be based on team
competition.
All players will play the same game,
“Halo 3.”
The team with the highest combined
score, during the competitive phases
of the tournament, will be determined
the winner.
Please contact your local MWR CAC
or DSN 723-8510 for more information.

Bataan Memorial Qualifier

The 13.1 mile road march will take place
Feb. 24 at Camp Casey’s Carey Fitness
Center. Registration begins at 7 a.m.,
followed by the course briefing. PHOTOS BY SPC. JOSHUA PRESENT
Korea Region snowboarding competitors pose for a photo before hitting the slopes during last weeks holiday
The race begins at 8:15 a.m.
break. BOSS hosted the event that gave indivdiuals some relaxation time away from their assigned duty location.
requirements include battle dress
uniform, minimum 35 lbs. in rucksack
and a full canteen or Camelback. Hi-tech
boots are authorized, and no LBEs or
Warfighters answer winter challenge
helmets are required. By Sgt. Nikelcia Marcelin
The winning team will advance and Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
represent 8th U.S. Army at the Bataan Almost 100 single and
Memorial Road March, March 25.
unaccompanied Soldiers participated
For more information contact your local
MWR sports office or Henri Leborgne
in the BOSS Winter Games
at 732-6276. Extravaganza over the Feb 18-20
Winter Games
holiday break. IMCOM Korea
Region BOSS hosted the spectacular
The “Winter Games” is just one of bargain getaway. Each Area sent
the many activities provided to single
participants whom all met up at the
and unaccompanied service members
luxurious Yongpyong Ski Resort on
by the BOSS program. The program
is unique here in Korea because Korea’s East coast, about 200
geographic bachelors are also kilometers from Seoul.
allowed to participate in events. The 3-day/2-night trip included
Through the BOSS program, service lodging, two lift tickets, equipment
members are afforded opportunities rentals, competitions and an awards
to improve their quality of life. dinner for the bargain basement
For more information on upcoming price of $99. The concept was
events contact your Community developed to increase esprit-de-
Activities Center. L to R, Sgt. Carolyn Lentine took first place in the snowboarding event
corps and morale amongst single and
while Spc. Jessica Via came in second. The competition started Feb.18.
unaccompanied
Soldiers during the Then the games began. Approximately 28 competitors
long holiday Participants grabbed their ski or signed up – with most admitting this
weekend. snowboard rentals and lift ticket on had been there first time skiing/
Upon arrival, a the way to hit the slopes. snowboarding.
quick “Under The With President’s Day coinciding The night was concluded with a
Oak Tree with Lunar New Year, the slopes banquet and awards ceremony.
Counseling” session were sparsely populated allowing The food was spectacular and
was conducted to BOSS to kick up the stunts a notch. their was plenty to choose from.
ensure safety The second day officially started MWR and BOSS acknowledged
remained a priority the first annual BOSS Winter some key players for their support.
and Soldiers were Games. Downhill Skiing (Women’s), Winning competitors were
reminded of their Downhill Skiing (Men’s), honored for their superior skills.
status of Snowboarding (Women’s), and Korea Region BOSS gave a
A Korea Region Winter Games snowboarder is to ambassadors of Snowboarding (Men’s) were among special thanks to the Area II for co-
begin the race at the event held over the holdiays. Korea. the competitions. hosting the event.
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New security checkpoint opens

at Humphrey’s CPX gate
By F. Neil Neeley
USAG Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Privately owned
vehicle operators should find entering and
departing Camp Humphreys via CPX gate a
good deal easier now thanks to the addition of a
new commercial-vehicle lane.
The new lane opened on Feb. 16 and is designed
to divert commercial vehicles away from all other
traffic at the gate.
The new lane features a separate inspection lane
for incoming commercial traffic from the CPX gate
and a separate commercial-vehicle exit on-post. The
commercial-vehicle exit is located opposite the fuel
point on Desiderio Army Airfield.
The project had the additional benefit of saving
the government a great deal of money.
“All the materials that we used to construct the
gate were in-house materials,” said Jeffery Thomas F. NEIL N EELEY

US Army Garrison Humphreys installation security
officer. “DPW Buildings and Grounds did all of the
construction work and utilities. The Information
Management Office installed the phone, computer
and ADSL lines.”
Thomas explained that the high number of
commercial vehicles using CPX gate had been
overwhelming the existing facilities there.
“On a busy day we had as many as 600 commercial
vehicles pass through,” said Thomas. “At times, there
might have been as many as 50 vehicles parked near
Yi Jin-young, (left) a contract security guard with Joeun Systems issues installation passes to
civilian construction contractors at the new installation pass office at the Humphreys CPX gate.
the gate while their drivers got their installation passes. In addition to the new gate facilities, a new layer
We just didn’t have the space to safely process that of security was established with the recent addition
many commercial vehicles along with passenger of trained and armed vehicle inspection guards.
traffic.” Now, each vehicle entering the post is thoroughly
Thomas credits the Directorate of Public Works examined for potential threats to security before
for doing all of the hard work creating something being authorized to enter.
that works efficiently, easily and safely. The bottom line for those who live and work at
“I just coordinated everything but DPW did all Camp Humphreys is smoother and safer entry at
of the work. They did a really great job.” the CPX gate.

35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Hosts Annual ADA Ball

By 1st Lt. David C. Marlow
35th ADA Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE – Air Defenders
across the Peninsula, both ROK and
US, were treated to a lively evening Feb.
10, at the Air Defense Artillery Ball,
hosted by 35th Air Defense Artillery
Brigade.
The St. Barbara’s Day Ball was not
only a celebration of the Air Defense
Artillery Branch as a whole; it was also
an opportunity to honor and to
recognize individuals who have made
outstanding contributions to air defense
by inducting them in to the Honorable
Order of St. Barbara and the Honorable
order of Molly Pitcher.
Lt. Gen. David Valcourt,
commanding general 8th U.S. Army,
was the guest speaker at the Ball.
Valcourt commended the Soldiers of
35th ADA and their ROK counter-parts
for the sense of sacrifice and
purposefulness that air defenders bring
to the fight in Korea. “Your 24/7
readiness and vigilance give the alliance
‘POMG… Peace Of Mind Guaranteed.’
While others are able to sleep at night ADA Brigade. “It is the love and support during the evening and was thanked by
the U.S. and ROK Air Defense from our better halves that gives us the Valcourt for her support of 35th ADA
Soldiers alertly serve always ready to strength to serve.” BDE. “Joe and Karen, I want to
clear the skies.” Karen Reynes, wife of Brigadier personally thank you for your support
In addition to honoring Air General Joe Reynes, commanding of 35th and their fine Soldiers. You
Defenders by inducting them into the general of the 51st Fighter Wing at don’t treat them any differently than
Honorable Order of St. Barbara, Osan Air Base was one of the spouses your own airmen and women….I
spouses were recognized for making who received the Molly Pitcher Award cannot ask more than that.”
outstanding contributions to the branch
by being inducted into the Honorable
Order of Molly Pitcher.
Molly Pitcher was a generic name
applied to women who supported men
on the battlefield during the
Revolutionary War. Today, the award
is presented to women who have
voluntarily made great contributions to
air defense and to the army.
The award not only honors the
individual spouses but also recognizes
the sacrifices and contributions of the
loved ones of all service members.
“These fine ladies represent all of the
spouses who have made great
contributions to the Air Defense
Artillery Branch over the years,” said Sergeants Ashley Baker and Steven Schmude find themselves in the punch line with Lt. Gen.
COL John Rossi, Commander of 35th David Valcourt, Commanding General, Eighth US Army.
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SPOUSE
O R I E N TAT I O N
SEMINAR SET, NOW
M A N D A N T O RY
The SOS is scheduled for Feb.26 &
27 at the Community Activity Center,
8 a.m. It is mandatory for spouses to
attend prior to receiving a permanent
ration control card. Register thru
sponsors’ unit, FRG assistance or
directly to ACS. Info. 753-8401.
IG POSITIONS
AVAILABLE IN
AREAS II/III
The United States Forces Korea
and Eighth Army Inspector
General’s Office is looking for
Officers and NCOs who desire to
become Inspector Generals in Areas
II and III. You should be in the rank
of Maj. (Branch immaterial) and Sgt.
1st class (MOS 42A/42L and 92Y)
to serve as Inspectors General.
There is also an opening for an
Inspector General position in the
rank of Capt. (Career Course
graduate and successful Company-
level command) at Camp
Humphreys. Info call Ltc. Eady at
725-6739.
TAX ASSISTANCE
CENTER NOW
OPEN
Offering tax assistance, tax
preparation, and free e-filing. The
Tax Center is located at Camp
Humphreys Bldg. S-262, co-located
with the Red Cross. Hours are Mon.,
Tue., Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.,
Thur., by Appointment Only, and
Sat., 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Call 753-3905 for
an appointment and to ensure that
you are bringing the required
documentation, including W-2s. A
mobile tax center will make
Wednesday visits to Camps Long
and Eagle, appointments
required. Wednesday visits to
Camps Long and Eagle,
appointments required.
CYS JOBS
AVA I L A B L E
A variety of positions remain open
at both the Youth Center and Child
Development Center. U.S.
Citizenship and background check
required. Call YS at 753-8507 or
contact CPOC for further details.
YOUTH SPORTS
SEEKS COACHES
Coaches needed for the upcoming
T-ball and baseball season.
Applicants must undergo a
background check and attend
Certification Training. Contact YS
Lisa Hogue at 753-5051.
CORRECTION
In a photo caption on Page 23 of the
Feb. 16 edition of the Morning Calm
Weekly we incorrectly identified
Camp Humphreys Fire Chief
Anthony J Marra as Dominic Parra.
We regret the error.
Area III
HAES celebrates Black History Month
Sixth grader Emma Taliento gets her hair braided by Sgt Amanda Milstead, (L), HSC 3rd
Military Intelligence Battalion and Tiletha Moore, (R).
By Nancy Turner
HAES Information Specialist
CAMP HUMPHREYS – The
Betty L. Simmons Chapter 166,
Order of the Eastern Star hosted its
third-annual African-American
MP Hill, then and now
Building the future while
maintaining the past
By Bob Frace
Special to USAG Humphreys PAO
In the early 1950s as air and
ground forces landed on the Korean
peninsula with the mission of turning
back the North Korean attack,
United States forces began to build
installations to support their
missions. One such installation was
called K-6. Today it is known as
Camp Humphreys; soon it will be
named United States Army
Garrison Humphreys.
With the need for support,
housing and maintenance
facilities, the area around
Military Police hill, or
MP Hill as it is now
known by the residents
of the installation,
was quickly
developed. The
Quonset huts that
still stand today were
built in this area in
1950 and provided
shelter for the original
Air Force units and engineers as
they designed and built the runway.
As the war ended and many units
were repositioned, the community
of Camp Humphreys began to take
hold. New land was acquired and
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NANCY TURNER
Crafts Fair for Humphreys American
Elementary School students on February
20 in the Youth Services gym.
Th e f a i r h a s p r o v e n t o b e a
popular event among students in the
last few years.
many facilities were built to support the
infrastructure. The downtown or
Sentry village as it is also known
continued to grow with newer Quonset
huts springing up. But, as you know,
that has all changed too.
For many years MP Hill was in much
need of a facelift. In the early 1970s a
new structure was built—the Eighth
United States Army Confinement
Facility. It replaced the old one which
was located north of Kimpo Airport in
Seoul. Built to support over one hundred
inmates, this facility has gone under
many changes over the years.
In the late 1970s the Military
Police units
began to move
into many of the old
Quonset Huts. They lived
there until the mid 1990s at
which time a new barracks and
headquarters facility was built to
support them. The area also
supported our MP K-9 forces.
Then, in 2002, airmen of the
607th Weather Squadron (U.S. Air
Force) along with Soldiers of the 3rd
Military Intelligence Battalion moved
into state-of-the art barracks which
held up to 200 soldiers or airmen in 2
plus 2 facilities.
The area started to take shape, but
Students were exposed to some
of the unique culture of African-
American people. The fun, hands-
on activities keep the students
engaged while at the same time,
they are learning.
One of the more popular
stations chapter members set up
was hair braiding. No matter how
short a student’s hair was
volunteers were able to braid their
hair and add beads and ribbons to
the braid.
African American literature was
highlighted in a cozy, carpeted
reading corner of the YS gym,
complete with reading lamp and
rocking chair. Students listened
to stories and read stories
themselves.
Also featured were the
traditional games, basketball and
jumping rope and a look at African
Americans who had achieved
significant goals in their lives.
that was not the end. AAFES built
a much needed shoppette to support
the troops, while plans were on the
books to build a new gym, new
billets and a new dining facility; all
of these are now under
construction.
To prepare for the new
construction projects much of the
area was leveled and facilities such
as Butler city, metal buildings
which housed many units rotating
in and out for exercises were
removed.
MP Hill has seen many changes
in the past 40 years, but not like
the ones that are going on now.
USAG Humphreys is truly the best
installation in Korea, but don’t take
my word just ask anyone who lives
and works here. They will tell you
the rest of the story.
Continue to stay tune as we
build the future while
remembering our past.
Bob Frace is a retired
command sergeant major. His
final Army assignment was as the
Camp Humphreys and Area III
Command Sergeant Major. He
now works at Army Community
Services as a Volunteer
Coordinator.
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Global Leadership English Ski Camp a great success
Chief Warrant Officer James P. Wright, D Company, 4th Battalion 2nd Combat Aviation Regiment, Camp Eagle, and his son,
Collin, enjoy skiing at Dragon Valley Ski Resort in Gangwon Province.
By Peter Yu
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS — 20 U.S. Soldiers, civilians
and family members joined about 70 Shin Han High
School People-to-People club members, PTP
Pyeongtaek Chapter members, teachers and their
family members at the annual Global Leadership English
Ski Camp co-hosted by the school and Camp
Humphreys in late January at Yongpyeong (Dragon
Valley) Ski Resort in Gangwon Province. At night on
the first day, there was a skit for singing at a conference
room for about two hours.
Area III
PETER YU
Before the group departed from Camp Humphreys,
Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr., U. S. Army Garrison
Humphreys commander wished the group well and
reminded it to be safe and enjoy the weekend.
One of the skiers, Chief Warrant Officer James P.
Wright, D Company, 4th Battalion 2nd Combat Aviation
Regiment, Camp Eagle, brought his family to the event.
Wright, who is new to skiing, offered his thoughts on
the trip.
“I really enjoyed the ski camp at Dragon Valley. It
was my first time skiing, so it was a bit challenging,
but I had a lot of fun. It was very nice to interact with
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Korean high school kids and see them using their
English skills. I wish there was more time for us to
interact with the students, but it was really a lot of
fun.”
Wright’s wife Jennie echoed his comments, noting,
“We need more time for cultural exchange and
activities.”
The Wright’s daughter Megan enjoyed the camp
so much last year that she participated in this year’s
camp and promised to bring some of her friends to
next year’s.
Yi, Mi-so, a student at Shin Han High School was
also new to skiing but enjoyed the weekend.
“This is my first ski camp and it was enjoyable. I
like to try the ski board if I can come next year. I’d
like to propose that we leave the school earlier and
stay longer in the afternoon for more time to enjoy
with skiing,” she said.
Yi also said the camp provided her with a good
opportunity to practice her English.
“This English Camp was a great help for me to
practice my English skills and promote confidence in
speaking English.”
Another Soldier who skied, Staff Sgt. Jason R.
Fanugao, Headquarters and Operations Company,
527th military Intelligence Battalion said he wished for
more time to ski.
“Overall, I’d rather call eight points out of ten for
the camp. I’d like to come next year, but I wish we
could leave earlier from Camp Humphreys so that we
can have more time for skiing.
Pfc. Melvin White, also of 527th MI Battalion came
down from the DMZ for the trip said he too enjoyed
the trip and planned to go on it next year if he could.
Some people shouted in the bus on the way back
home, “We are so tired. That means we had enjoyed
it very much.”
Most participants commented that they needed
more time for skiing and to interact with Korean people.

People to P eople International (PTPI) W

People onju Chapter is established
Wonju
By Chang, Sang Hyon
Camp Long Community Relations Officer
CAMP LONG—Maj. Bruce L.
Townley, installation commander of
Camps Long and Eagle and 17 Soldiers
joined their Korean neighbors in the
establishment ceremony for the Wonju
Chapter of People to People
International on February 8 at the Wonju
Amor Convention Hall.
The Wonju Chapter is the 23rd in
Korea. Its 21 members come from
business, government and professional
occupations. The Chuncheon PTP
chapter sponsored the establishment
ceremony.
Approximately 80 people from the
community, dignitaries, USFK service
members, and other PTP chapter
members attended the ceremony to
celebrate the establishment of the Wonju
Chapter.
Hwang, Mu Young, Vice-Chairman of
Headquarters, PTPI Korea presented the
Certificate of membership and PTP pin
to Yi, Mun Hwan, president of Wonju
Chapter, and his members during the
ceremony.
director of the Korea Region Installation There were other special guests who and friendship through educational,
Management Command, Col. Michael J. attended the ceremony—the individuals cultural and humanitarian activities
Taliento Jr., commander of U.S. Army responsible for founding PTPI Korea in involving the exchange of ideas and
Garrison Humphreys and all Soldiers and 1972. Park, Kyoung Won, former experiences directly among people of
airmen of Camps Long and Eagle, I governor of Kangwon Province and a different countries and diverse cultures.
congratulate you on the Wonju PTP Maj. Gen. ROKA (retired), Kim, Soon Former U.S. President Dwight D.
Chapter’s establishment,” Townley said. Jong, PTPI Headquarters Board of Eisenhower founded the organization in
Townley said he was excited about Trustees and John A. Nowell, IMCOM 1956 and it has grown to 235 chapters
the new chapter and the opportunity it Korea Public Affairs Officer. Wonju in 46 countries worldwide.
provides for establishing strong PTP presented them flowers to honor Eisenhower’s granddaughter Mary Jean
friendships between Soldiers and their more than 35 years of service. Eisenhower is the current chairman of
chapter members. PTP International is dedicated to PTPI World Headquarters.
At the conclusion of his remarks enhancing international understanding
Townley received a large round of
applause from the Korean attendees
because he delivered his entire speech
in Hangulmal (Korean language).
In his inaugural remarks new Wonju
chapter president Yi thanked Camps
Long and Eagle for their support in
establishing the new chapter.
“I am so happy to establish PTP
chapter in Wonju and I would like to
express my special thanks to Camps
Long and Eagle for supporting us while
we prepared to establish the Wonju
Chapter,” Yi said. “I will do my best to
enhance the relations between the local CHANG, SANG HYON

Townley was the featured speaker community and USFK. I hope we will Three of the founders of People to People International in Korea were honored at the establis-
and offered congratulations to the new be helpful in supporting morale and hment of the new Wonju chapter. They are: (from left) John A. Nowell, IMCOM Korea Public
chapter and its president. welfare of Soldiers and family members Affairs Officer, Park, Kyoung Won, former governor and Maj. Gen. ROKA (retired) Kim, Soon
“On behalf of Brig. Gen. Al Aycock, of Camps Long and Eagle.” Jong, Board of Trustees, PTPI Korea HQs.
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General Bell praises programs, progress
By Kevin Jackson
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Stop, look and
listen with keen interest. That’s
precisely what Gen. B. B. Bell, United
Nations Command/Combined Forces
Command/United States Forces Korea
commander did during a visit to the
Daegu base cluster Feb. 13.
After taking command of UNC/
CFC/USFK one year ago Gen. Bell
paid an initial visit to Daegu May 31.
The recent trip was a follow-up to
evaluate the progress made on issues
that were identified previously and to
meet new people who have arrived in
the community.
The combatant commander was
accompanied to Daegu by his wife,
Katie; Diane Valcourt, spouse of Lt.
Gen. David P. Valcourt, commanding
general of the Eighth U.S. Army; Brig.
Gen. Al Aycock, director of the
Installation Management Command,
Korea Region; and Pat Wheeler,
spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Barry
C. Wheeler, command sergeant major
of UNC/CFC/USFK/EUSA.
Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr., Area IV
Support Activity commander, was the
escort for the 12-member group that
accompanied Gen. Bell.
Gen. Bell’s first order of business
upon arrival was to meet with Brig.
Gen. (P) Raymond Mason,
commanding general of the 19th
Sustainment Command
Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr., Area IV Support Activity commander (left), explains a front-
page photograph from the Oct. 14, 2006 issue of Stars and Stripes to Gen. B. B. Bell,
UNC/CFC/USFK commander, during a visit to Army Community Services at Camp Henry.
The picture is an image of Dumoulin participating in the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event,
which symbolized the pain suffered by victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
(Expeditionary). Meanwhile, Brig.
Gen. Aycock and the rest of the group
visited the newcomers’ orientation at
Henry’s Place.
Brig. Gen. Aycock told the group of
40 Soldiers and civilians gathered that
“You have just entered into the most
memorable experience you will ever
have,” referring to their current tour
of duty in the Republic of Korea.
He told them about the community
visit and ongoing efforts to “normalize”
tours in the ROK by increasing
command sponsorship. The general,
who oversees management of U.S.
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Army installations in Korea, talked
briefly about several major concerns,
including the threat posed by third
country nationals, off-limits locations,
prostitution and human trafficking, and
black marketing.
Brig. Gen. Aycock also urged
Soldiers to get involved with the Better
Opportunities for Single (and
unaccompanied) Soldiers program, use
their chain of command and the web-
based Interactive Customer Evaluation
(http://ice.disa.mil) to raise their
concerns, and to be good neighbors.
“One of the points that I want to
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make with you is that you are an
ambassador,” he said. “You’re not just
a sergeant, you’re not just a corporal,
you’re not just a private, you’re not just
a specialist; you are quite literally an
ambassador for the United States
when you step outside the gates.”
The traveling party regrouped and
proceeded to Taegu American School,
where Gen. Bell talked to 27 students
for about 45 minutes. Following a
question and answer period, the group
had lunch with spouses from unit
family readiness groups and the
Hankuk Spouses Association at the
Evergreen Community Club on Camp
Walker. About 30 minutes into the lunch
Gen. Bell talked to the guests about
numerous issues, including command
sponsorship and medical care, before
fielding their questions.
He also met with Soldiers from the
Area IV BOSS Council following
lunch and learned first hand about their
2007 INCOM – Korea BOSS Forum
awards for Best Installation and Best
Event.
The commander also squeezed a
few minutes into the hectic five-hour
visit to talk to the AFN-K Daegu
Detachment about the visit saying
“…we’re meeting new people and
they have some new issues. Just today
from both school young adults and from
some of the spouses, we’ve picked up
some great new issues and we’re going
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Cheer Time
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders
Veronica Serna (center) and Monica
Littlejohn, autograph posters for Taegu
American School junior varsity
cheerleader Penelope Suarez and others
following a “mini-performance” at the
school Feb. 13. While in Daegu the pro
cheerleaders also had lunch with
Soldiers at the Mountain View Inn Dining
Facility on Camp Walker and held a full
performance for Airmen and Soldiers at
Jake’s Place on K-2 Air Base near the
Daegu International Airport.
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Lunar New Year
Celebration
Lunar New Year Celebration
organized and sponsored by the
Hangook Spouses Association will be
held 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday at
Camp Walker Soldier’s Fellowship
Hall. There will be traditional Korean
food and games. A hanbok Contest
will also be held, so wear your hanbok
if you have one. The event is open to
U.S. Soldiers, Department of Defense
civilians, contractors and family
members. For information, call Grace
Plumley at 010-9381-3248.
Town Hall Meeting
A Town Hall Meeting will be held 6:30
p.m. Monday at the Soldier Memorial
Chapel Fellowship Hall on Camp
Walker. Discussion topics include
pandemic influenza and the first ever
certified family child care home
provider in Daegu. This is the forum
to ask questions of Col. John E.
Dumoulin Jr., the Area IV Support
Activity commander, and community
service providers. For information, call
Kevin Jackson, public affairs officer,
at 768-8072.
Taegu American
Math & Lit. Night
and PTO Meeting
There will be a Parent Teacher
Organization meeting in conjunction
with the Taegu American School Math
and Literature Night 6 p.m.
Wednesday at TAS Room #A117. For
information, call Dr. Marguerite Green
at 768-9501.
Parent & Community
Volunteers Needed
Parent and community volunteers are
needed for “Read Across America”
scheduled for 5 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday
at Taegu American School. A variety
of activities including a reading
contest, cake baking, skits, face
painting and making green eggs and
ham in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday
are planned. For information, call Dr.
Marguerite Green at 768-9501.
2007 Daegu Indoor
Soccer Program
Daegu Intramural Indoor Soccer
competition will be held Mar. 24 – Apr.
1 at Kelly Fitness Center on Camp
Walker. The entry deadline is Mar. 19
and the pre-meeting for team
representatives is Mar. 21 at Kelly
Gym. For information, call Kim Chong-
hwan or Neil Fleisher at 764-4225/4800.
Area IV Military
Retiree Council Meeting
The Area IV Military Retiree Council
will meet 11 a.m. Mar. 10 at the Hilltop
Club on Camp Walker. All Area IV
military retirees and their spouses or
widows are invited to attend. The key
speaker will be Jack Terwiel, Korea
retirement services officer. Free food
and refreshments will be served. For
information, call Will Plumley at 768-
8969.
Area IV
Area IV receives environmental kudos
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – As guests in the
Republic of Korea, environmental
stewardship has long been a top priority
of the Area IV Support Activity. Now,
the organization’s ongoing efforts to
help preserve the Korean environment
have earned significant Department of
the Army-level accolades.
The Area IV Support Activity has
been named first runner-up in the Fiscal
Year 2006 Secretary of the Army
Environmental Awards in the Overseas
Installation Environmental Quality
category.
The Secretary of the Army
Environmental Awards Program
recognizes and rewards excellence for
the development, management and
transferability of environmental
programs that increase environmental
quality, enhance the mission and help
make the Army sustainable.
Local officials lauded the Area IV
Support Activity for its
accomplishment.
“I would like to congratulate the
Area IV installations, including the
Daegu community, as this is a very
meaningful event,” said Pak Jae-hong,
chief of the Nam-gu (Southern District)
District Environmental Office
Recycling Section. “This occasion
brings out the importance of the
environment and solving environmental
concerns together.”
Senior United States Forces Korea
officials were pleased as well.
“This is a magnificent
achievement,” said Gen. B.B. Bell,
USFK commanding general, during a
visit to Daegu Feb. 13. “Obviously
across the U.S. military one of our
goals is to be good stewards of the land.
We want to serve and train and
exercise on the land and not degrade
it. … So for an organization to come in
with a runner-up in a world-wide
competition, it tells me they have
enlightened leadership here, that
HAZMAT Team members decontaminate themselves Sept. 22, 2006 at Victory Field on Camp Henry
after demonstrating their capabilities to members of the Environmental Compliance Officer Course.
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Taegu American School students, led by Chuck Harper, Camp Carroll’s environmental
coordinator, visit the installation’s Water Treatment Plant Laboratory April 19, 2006 during
an Earth Day tour of the installation’s “land farm,” sewage treatment plant, water treatment
plant and Hazardous Materials and Antifreeze Recycling Point.
they’ve got great management of the
program, and importantly all the service
members and families who live here
want this community to demonstrate
to the Daegu citizens, to our Korean
hosts, that they’re good stewards of
the land and that we can live here with
them as good neighbors.”
The award for Overseas Installation
Environmental Quality is offered every
two years.
“We are very proud of our
Environmental Shop and the Public
Works Department. They put an awful
lot of hard work and professionalism
into what they do,” said William E.
Christman, Area IV Support Activity
deputy to the garrison commander.
“We understand our responsibility to be
good stewards of the Korean
environment, especially of the property
provided to us by the Korean citizens.
This award highlights just how seriously
we take those responsibilities.”
The Area IV Support Activity
submission packet included a summary
highlighting 37 individual initiatives in
the areas of environmental
management, community involvement
and outreach, and mission
accomplishment.
“Of course we are honored to be
recognized at such a high level, but
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being good stewards of the Korean
environment and mitigating risks is
commonplace for us. That is what we
live by every day,” said Robert
Chartier, chief, Environmental Division.
“One of my employees asked what we
did special to receive this recognition
and I told him, it wasn’t so much what
we did special, but rather all of the
things we do on a daily basis. We try
to go above and beyond expectations
every day.”
In addition to their routine
operations, the Area IV Environmental
Office has undertaken many special
initiatives over the past year including
removing underground fuel tanks and
replacing them with new, above ground
models; upgrading underground
pipelines; conducting surveys to
determine possible impact on
endangered species; and working on a
plan to convert from diesel fuel to
natural gas at Camp Carroll, just to
name a few.
Recycling is also highly emphasized
in Area IV.
“Within three weeks of the local
government informing us that we would
have to separate food items from other
waste, we had containers set up
throughout Area IV. That gave us the
impetuous to put additional emphasis
on our recycling public awareness,
outreach and education as a whole,”
Chartier said. “That has helped foster
a closer relationship with our Korean
neighbors. We work closely with the
Nam-gu (South District) Environmental
Office to ensure the highest
environmental standards are met at all
times.”
One of the unique aspects of being
stationed overseas is working in
conjunction with local officials to
achieve common environmental goals.
“Environmental issues have specific
characteristics that cannot be simply
solved by the efforts of a single person
or organization so it absolutely needs
team-work to solve the concerns,” said
Pak Jong-Mun, director of the Nam Gu
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Multi-purpose
Goodies To Go fields
Anti-terrorism exercise
set for Daegu Garrison
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The Area IV Support Activity
will conduct an anti-terrorism exercise in the Daegu
enclave March 2.
The exercise is designed to train installation staff
and selected mission organizations in crisis and
consequence management techniques required to
respond to a terrorist threat and the employment of
a weapon of mass destruction within the Daegu Base
Cluster.
The exercise entails several events and stressors
within an overall scenario that require a command
response to contain and neutralize the simulated
installation disaster.
“Our focus is to train personnel involved in terrorist
response actions, primarily members of the Area IV
Installation Crisis Management Team and our
critically important medical, fire department, and
military police first responders, said Wilfred Plumley,
Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security
for Area IV Support Activity. “This training event
will also test our coordination and use of scarce
resources necessary to address a terrorism incident.”
The exercise will involve various simulations on a
select installation, which will cause the Area IV
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actions. Depending upon the force protection
Protestant Women of the Chapel member Sandy Hamstra hands a piece of fruit and a package of goodies condition (FPCON) level responses, some people
containing home baked cookies and candy to Spc. Nadine Higgins, 348th Quartermaster Company, Feb. 14 at may be delayed or temporarily inconvenienced
the Camp Carroll Food Court. In recognition of Valentines Day, PWOC members passed out about 335 packages getting on or off post during parts of the exercise.
of treats to Soldiers at Camps Carroll and Walker including about 170 packages at Camp Carroll. Every attempt will be made to minimize the impact
of the exercise on normal installation routine.
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to work on those back at Yongsan to make life better
for this community down here.”
Perhaps the highlight of the visit was a stop at Lt.
Col. Sidney and Arlanda Thomas’ quarters on Camp
Walker. Earlier in the day, Arlanda became the first
ever certified Family Child Care home provider in
Daegu. Limited child care options were identified as
a shortcoming during his initial visit.
“This is a great accomplishment and I am really
appreciative of what you are doing,” the general told
Arlanda during the home visit. “I hope other spouses
down here will take advantage of this and consider
getting into this line of work. It is a way for spouse
employment.”
As Katie Bell began to offer her appreciation,
her husband pulled a child’s ram hat off the mantle
above the fireplace and tried it on causing the entire
group to erupt in laughter.
“This is one of those jobs that is the most important
thing in the whole wide world because it’s dealing
with our kids,” added Diane Valcourt. “To have a
certified person to do this is wonderful.”
As the group began to depart, Arlanda asked the
general to be the first to sign her register. He eagerly
agreed, and along also wrote, “Great service. Terrific
ram.”
Before departing to Camp Henry for the group’s
last stop, the group visited School Age Services,
where they were given a quick tour of the facility by
SAS Director Carmen Ortiz. It was also pointed out
that SAS received its four-year accreditation on Sept.
20.
The tour finished at Army Community Service.
During the previous visit, Gen. Bell expressed
concern about sexual predators preying on newly
arriving female Soldiers and reiterated his policy of
zero tolerance. His recent visit included discussions
about family advocacy and victim response
programs.
During the previous visit, ACS was in the process
of creating two civil service positions. The intent was
for information and referral services to be delegated
to the administrative assistant, one of the new
positions. As a result of Gen. Bell’s visit and his
contention that information and referral required a
dedicated employee, ACS received a third position
to fulfill those responsibilities. J. J. Stewart, ACS
director at Camp Henry, said the “number one priority
on CLS (common levels of support) for ACS is
community information.”
“The visit was a fantastic opportunity for some
members of our community to meet Gen .Bell and
to share some of their concerns with him,” said
Dumoulin. “It also permitted us to show him the
progress we’ve made on some important issues
since he was last here and to visit with the very
first certified Family Child Care home provider in
Daegu. The visit was exceptionally well received,
and I’m proud of everyone who represented our
community so well.”
Issues identified during the recent visit will be
posted on the USFK website and can be seen at
www.usfk.mil. From the homepage, select the
“Community Visits” link on the left and then “Area
IV.” Updates on issues from May 31 are still being
updated and can also be tracked by viewers.

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District Environmental Office. “The
Area IV installation folks are making
efforts to closely coordinate with the
local community and people to be an
‘environmental community.’”
Area IV Support activity
Environmental Office highlights for
Fiscal Year 2006 include:
Environmental Management
‰ Successfully implemented a risk-
based Environmental Management
System by selecting a manageable
number of significant aspects that most
impacted the environment, the mission
and human health
‰ Recovered 30 above-ground
storage tanks from closing installations
saving an estimated $400K
‰ Area IV Recycling program
recommended by the IMCOM Korea
Region Deputy Director to be emulated
in other Areas
Mission Enhancement
‰ Developed an Environmental
Compliance Officer Course used in
three of the four IMCOM Korea
Region Areas
‰ Implemented a lead acid
battery recovery effort with the
Maintenance Support Center –
Korea resulted in $410,000 in cost
avoidance
‰ Implemented a used antifreeze
recycling program produced two year
$43,700 cost avoidance
‰ Sponsored week long
Environmental Awareness events
celebrating Earth Day with the themes
of Recycling in 2005 and Water Quality
in 2006.
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Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“How old are you?”

Naiga ottoke doeshimnikka?

old how are you
Vocabulary

ocean ‘bada’

mountain ‘san’

river ‘gang’

Situation of the Week : Fundamentals

Week

I’m 20 years old.

Eeship seimnida.

Are you married?

Chon chonhi malssumhae juseyo.

Yes.
This story is Ye.

about: No.
Anio.

Yongsan Otton irul Hashimnikka?

What do you do?

Reggie’s I’m an architect.

Konchuk irul hago issumnida.

wins most
Korean Expression of the W eek
Week
improved
The energy that flows
award in a human body
Gee
Diiferent from physical strength
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