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Soldiers from U.S. Forces Korea and Sailors from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea listen to pregame instructions prior to the annual Army/Navy flag football game held on the Seoul
American High School field Dec 1. The Army came out victorious besting the Navy in a hard fought battle, 14-8, marking the 5th straight time and 11th time out of 12 that the Army was victorious.
— U.S. Navy Photo By MC1 Todd Macdonald
IMCOM-K Public Affairs “Never leave your battle buddy “Watch each other’s back. Help “Two Soldiers are better than one in “A Battle buddy should know
and the Morning Calm Weekly staff are located by himself, especially off post at him if he is in need, encourage him most cases. Learn to share your experi- how to listen and give advice,
in Bldg. 1416, Yongsan Garrison Main Post. night.” – Sgt. Eldeen Daly when he has doubts and let him ences, learn from your experiences, someone who can
For information, call 724-3365. know that you’re there for him.” teach your experiences to your Battle be counted on.
– Pvt. Hwang Sang-kyu Buddy.” – Capt.Jerry Stecher – Han, Sang-woong
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the
military police blotters. These entries may be in-
complete and do not imply guilt or innocence.
AREA I: Wrongful Use of Prescription Medication, SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities
Investigation determined Subject #1 committed the
offense of Wrongful Use of a Prescription Medica-
tion when Subject #1 submitted a urine sample
which subsequently tested positive for the pres- B-boyz Performance (Seoul) Ski Fest (Yongpyong Resort)
ence of Percocet, which Subject #1 was not pre- The “Fun Ski & Snow Festival” will be held in Yongpyong
The Ballerina Who Loves a B-boy is a unique dance performance
scribed. This is a final report.
featuring a combination of ballet and street dance. This 90- Resort on various dates from December 2007 until March
AREA III: Drunken, or Reckless Operation of a minute, nonverbal performance is held weekly at the B-boy 2008. This ski tour program includes daytime activities such
Vehicle, Aircraft, or Vessel; Drunk and Disorderly, Theater in Seoul. The show follows the story of a ballerina as ski instruction, amateur ski competitions, snowboard
Subject #1, was observed by Witness #1 sleeping in who assimilates into the world of street dance after falling in competitions, and sledding competitions. Evening events
their vehicle with their seatbelt on while the vehicle love with a B-boy. The performance schedule is: Mondays and feature Korean traditional dance and music performances.
was running with headlights on and the windshield Tuesdays at 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday at 4 p.m. and This year, in celebration of the event’s 10th year anniversary,
wipers on. Witness #1 opened the driver’s door 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more there are also a number of additional special events, discounts
and detected a strong odor of an alcoholic bever- information, visit www.koreainmotion.com or www.sjbboyz. and free gifts for visitors. Yongpyong Resort is especially
age emitting from Subject #1’s person. Witness #1 well-known among skiers for its beauty and the quality of
com or call 02-336-5377 for booking.
told Subject #1 to turn the vehicle off and hand the
snow. Yongpyong Resort is known as the Alps of the Korean
keys over. Subject #1 had to take the vehicle out of
drive and put the vehicle into park before turning off Happy Christmas (Seoul) Peninsula. Festival events scheduled for December are: Dec.
the vehicle. Subject #1 was administered a series Lotte World Lotte World’s ‘Happy Christmas Festival’, will run 9-12 and Dec. 16-19. For information about this and other
of FSTs, which Subject #1 failed. Subject #1 was through Dec. 25 and features a magical parade with artificial skiing events and resorts in Korea, visit www.tour2korea.
processed and released to their unit. snow falling from inside a holiday glass dome. More than 50 com
snow fans shower onlookers with artificial snow during the event.
The fans will operate from 2–7p.m., while 2 million Christmas Everland Christmas (Seoul)
light bulbs illuminate the front entrance and nearby walkways, Everland celebrates its “Christmas Holiday Fantasy” event
transforming the park into a cozy nighttime wonderland. Every through Dec. 25. Everland, which features a zoo, amusement
Col. Daniel Cottrell, United States Army Contracting Command Korea commander, tacked on
unit patches during a patch change ceremony Nov. 21— Courtesy Photo
Dumpster Diving:
New international sport?
by Dan Wilkinson How do we prevent this from happening?
CFC/USFK OPSEC Program Manager One of the easiest and surest Operations
Security (OPSEC) measures… shred.
“Dumpster diving” is an internationally Combined Forces Command recently
recognized strategy to obtain information. released an order that all work-related
It’s common knowledge that identity and personal papers/documents should be PAID ADVERTISING
thieves “dumpster dive” looking for shredded. This mandate is also stated in
credit or debit card receipts, bank and USFK Command Policy Letter #24.
tax statements, insurance papers, medical Some tips to ensure your unit’s
records, prescription labels, or anything else information is not being exploited by
that provides a name, address, or telephone dumpster divers:
number. – Shred all work-related and personal
Armed with this information, criminals papers.
can gather enough information about you – Use appropriate shredder for the type
to assume your identity and cause years of of information being safeguarded (i.e., use
financial problems and stress. only GSA–approved shredders for classified
Criminals aren’t the only ones out there papers).
dumpster diving. – Never use strip shredders or tear
Think about what you throw out in the sensitive papers by hand; adversaries can
trash everyday while at work. A recall roster easily reconstruct the pieces.
today, a unit budget forecast yesterday, a – Ensure others in your organization are
weapon technical manual last week, two adhering to the shred policy; periodically
weeks ago you threw out the results of the look in wastepaper baskets and nearby
most recent command inspection. dumpsters for papers.
Now you’re getting ready to toss that – Watch for suspicious activities and
extra copy of your commander’s itinerary individuals rummaging through trash
for his upcoming travels. Stop and shred receptacles; if this is witnessed, challenge
it.It’s true that the majority of the paper that the individual(s) and report it immediately
gets tossed in the trash is probably harmless to OPSEC/security officer or counter-
when it stands alone. intelligence agency.
However, when that piece of paper is – Did I mention to shred everything?
combined with the “harmless” pieces of Dumpster Diving: It’s a dirty job, but
paper gathered over the last week, month, somebody’s gotta do it… and rest assured,
year, or 20 years, an adversary could they are out there doing it and you, your
possess volumes of valuable information… family, or your unit could pay the price.
information they can exploit to analyze our If you have any questions or concerns,
unit readiness and operational limitations, contact Dan Wilkinson, CFC/USFK
to disrupt or delay our missions, and OPSEC Program Manager at 723-2149 or
possibly, cause damage to our assets or harm OPSEC@Korea.Army.Mil.
our personnel.
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A local college band parades down the avenue during USAG-Casey’s Mardi Gras celebration March 10. This event was recognized for its uniqueness as a Morale Welfare and Recreation event
for the Garrison Community Recreation Program award.The Mardi Gras parade was just one of many MWR events scheduled throughout the year. — U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
AER Scholarships
Army Emergency Relief offers free money
for education. The 2008-09 Army Emer-
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ships are now available on the AER web-
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call: 730-3142.
Children of USAG-Red Cloud delight in the many goodies Santa Claus has in his bag during the Christmas tree lighting at Freeman Hall Nov. 30.— U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
enhance the special events of the Mardi Gras, pool staff sponsor a program for children
Award From Page 5 4th of July, and several other entertainment from nearby orphanages to use the facility
programs where the 2ID show band and for swimming in low use periods.
to provide funds for disaster relief. business and club managers. We have the network made the programs more A Good Neighbor English Language
“These events are all highly successful staff from all the camps and all MWR entertaining.” Program is conducted using MWR
major events because of total community activities working together in programs Local colleges participate in sporting recreation, USAG Casey and United Services
participation,” Fortin said. “The formations where members come from different MWR competitions on the different garrisons, Organization resources to bring local Korean
of partnerships and the interest of the divisions to ensure we have all the skills and and MWR in turn, makes use of those children on posts for English lessons.
community coming together are outstanding resources we need for success.” college facilities, that the garrison lacks, for “All these types of programs ensure
in every way. There is something for The unique and creative special events increasing the sporting events for Soldiers. the community benefits by being able to
everyone and so everyone shows up and are not the only events reviewed by the “All our MWR facilities are open to interact with American Soldiers and learn
makes the events happen.” selecting committee. Most of the ongoing Korean employees and their guests, and we more about the American way of life,” Fortin
The technique used to bring in all the programs are unique and commendable encourage them to use our facilities and said. “In this way we foster understanding
people within the community of Warrior as popular sources for entertainment for interact with our community,” Fortin said. between our cultures.”
Country to make sure these programs are Soldiers, civilians and their families.“We “It increases understanding of both cultures “Possibly, the amount of programs we
successful is simple and effective, according had a Korean American Pool Tournament, and makes for good working conditions had going on during the fiscal year period
to Fortin. which fostered a lot of fun and interaction with our neighbors.” is responsible for our award,” Fortin said.
“We find staff members with the skills between Korean and American players,” MWR programs support local English “They were large programs that required
and abilities required to make a program Fortin said. “ speaking private schools and allow them an unusual amount of organization and
successful,” Fortin said. “This consists MWR partnered with the 2nd Infantry the use of recreation facilities when they are expertise to be successful.”
of marketing, recreation, entertainment, Division Band and Armed Forces Network to available. The chaplains and the swimming
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referred through other methods, such people learn to beat alcoholism. The munity Services Building. The topics will
as a self-referral or a command-directed downside is watching others lose their cover how to bring family members to
referral. It’s a program designed with one families, careers, and lives because of the United States, visa categories, the
benefits of filing for immigration and other
goal in mind: help servicemembers and if alcohol.
“If you really miss your fam- related topics. For information, call 738-
ily, and you’re depressed over the need be, provide treatment. “One kid came in and said he was 7505.
holidays, and you’re drinking, you “If alcohol is involved, they come see d r i n k i n g a w a y $ 1 , 2 0 0 a m o n t h ,”
are adding a depressant on top us,” Haugsness said. “Sometimes, that is Haugsness said. “He’d go to the bars and Hospital Services Limited Dec. 14
of a depression. When you start the wake-up call. If they come over here give them his credit card or ATM card, The 121st Combat Support Hospital will
seeing someone go downhill, find and get some education, they may see and who knows what got charged.” have limited services 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
out who they are running with. they have a problem and need to make For another patient, only 21, she Dec. 14. Patients should plan accord-
Are they running with the people a change.” said he spent more than $30,000 in two ingly.
who are known to be the drinkers? The counselors make an initial years on alcohol and alcohol-related
Not necessarily alcoholics, but the Seoul Secrets
recommendation, said Wroblewski. “It items. “That’s a house down payment,”
drinkers. Sometimes the initiation Army Community Service will present a
to Korea is to take them to Itaewon could be just education or could be a Haugsness said. new program designed for newly arrived
and get them drunk. If that is your combination of education and coming to She also dealt with a couple of young personnel, “Seoul Secrets,” scheduled
first introduction to Korea, and the group sessions. Ultimately, we make a men who grew up in alcoholic families for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 16. Participants
you are a young person, and this recommendation, but a commander must and joined the Army to get away from a will learn about the various transportation
is the first time away from home, agree and order the treatment.” bad lifestyle. “They came from families choices in Seoul such as the subway sys-
and all of those controls are off, Though a servicemember must attend who through it was funny to get 5-year- tem, local and express buses, and more.
what do people expect? If you tell counseling sessions, acceptance is a old Johnny drunk,” she said. “Because For information, call 738-7505.
me that this is what there is to do, different story. They have to want to stop of a lifetime of that, when they stopped
then how am I supposed to know Free Korean Language Classes
allowing alcohol to be such an impact in drinking at an older age, they had violent
there is something else to do.” Korean language classes are offered
their lives. seizures.”
10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at
“If you’re spending a couple of Haugsness said education is the key. Why do people drink too much or turn
Hannam Village Chapel. Classes are free
hundred dollars a week out there, “When someone knows more about the to the bottle for comfort? Any numbers to all Soldiers and Family Members. For
that adds up pretty fast. You can dangers of something, the less apt they are of reasons. This time of year, spending information, call 723-6721.
wipe out a bank account really to try to abuse it,” she said. “Sometimes the holidays away from home is probably
fast. We’ve had a number of people during that process, one will come back the most notorious for dealing with Cable TV Price Increase
who’ve done that. The sad part is and say, ‘you know, maybe my drinking depression. MWR Cable TV service will increase by
when you get guys who come in is a little bit too much. Maybe I need “We have to understand that alcoholism $3 for the premium package and $1 for
and say, ‘I was supposed to send
more help.’” is a disease and it is treatable,” Haugsness non-residential basic service starting Jan.
my wife money and I spent it so
She said there are minor cases where explained. “Here, we push them into 1. Premium service will be $33 for resi-
I now I have to call her and tell
her not to write the rent check be- individuals are in the “wrong place at the understanding that this really is a disease dentiual and $45 for non-residential. The
cause there’s no money.’ Because wrong time” and don’t need to be referred and it can kill you.” non-residential basic service will increase
you have all these financial prob- to training or counseling. “It’s when Environmental change plays a big part to $24. For information, call 738-2288.
lems and because of these drinking you start stringing things together and in the recovery process. She took one of
problems, how long is the military USO News
developing a pattern of alcohol abuse,” her groups to the Family Fun Park to play
going to keep you? You’re looking USO Tour Highlights
she said. “That’s when you say it’s time putt-putt. “Not one of them knew there Dec. 9: Korean Folk Village Tour
at losing all the medical, the com- to do more.” was a putt-putt course here, and yet they’ll
missary, the schools… we are look- Dec. 11: Ganghwa Island Tour
The majority of their work is spent say there’s nothing to do here,” she said. Dec. 13 & 14: Panmunjom (DMZ) and
ing at losing everything because of
your drinking. That’s really sad. with individual and group counseling “Who are they hanging out with? The Tunnel Tour
Momma is telling herself, ‘I’ve got sessions. people who are drinking.” Dec. 15: One-day ski tour
three little kids here; what am I go- “I think of it as social work,” Wroblewski Haugsness hears many stories of how Jesus Christ Super Star plays in Eng-
ing to do?’ explained.“It’s my job to try to help you alcohol can ruin lives. But now and then, lish Dec. 12-18. Tickets are on sale at
improve your quality of life. I try very it’s the “good news” story that keeps her USO ITT.
USO monthly calendars are avilable at
hard not to tell you what it is I think you passionate about helping people.
Joan Haugsness the Main Exchange, Commissary, Dragon
should do. Because that’s me projecting “Every once in a while, you really do Hill Lodge, and Town House, and the USO
Substance abuse clinical counselor
”
what I think a good life is or a good style get to watch someone get sober, and that’s Web site at www.uso.org/korea. For infor-
of living. It’s you telling me what it is you a miracle,” she said. “The most abnormal mation, call 724-7003.
want for your life to be better and me thing for an alcoholic to be is sober, and to
helping you get there.” watch that happen is really incredible.”
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Shoplifting just
not worth it!
T
hough I would rather dedicate this can be severe. Contractors, civilian
space to highlight positive aspects employees and family members lose their
of our community, topics do come ration control plate for a minimum of six
up that need our serious attention. Every months.
week, disciplinary actions come across For active-duty service members, their
my desk detailing yet another shoplifting Commanders can hand down a wide
case. Children and adults alike make this range of punishments, including forfeiture
bad decision. Of the 58 individuals caught of pay and reduction in grade. Minor
shoplifting this year, 35 were children children could perform at least 50 hours
and 23 adults. What’s worse, this is a 30- of community service and write a 1,000-
percent increase from 2006. word essay on why it’s wrong to shoplift.
I would hope that our state-of-art Civilian workers and adult family
surveillance system and security agents members guilty of shoplifting also face
in the Main Exchange – along with just consequences that include a $200 civil
doing the right thing – would be enough recovery fee. Think about that for a
to deter shoplifters. Unfortunately, this moment: Is that $14.99 DVD really worth
is NOT the case. Each year, AAFES an additional $200?
worldwide loses about $24 million to To parents, please ensure you talk to
shoplifting. In the past year, our Yongsan your children about the consequences
community AAFES stores lost more than of shoplifting. Sometimes shoplifting is
$9,000 as a result of these 58 shoplifting seen as a thrill. Doing it will allow them
incidents. to be accepted among their peers, or
Did you know that a portion of AAFES maybe even to relieve stress from family or
profits is channeled right back into our school situations. They know shoplifting is
community? About two-thirds of AAFES wrong, but sometimes when life becomes
earnings are paid back to morale, welfare stressful, the temptation may be greater.
and recreation programs, benefiting our Your children must hear from you that
youth and recreation programs and other shoplifting is a crime and honesty and
services important to our families’ quality integrity are valued.
of life. Worldwide in fiscal 2006, AAFES Potential shoplifters may think that
profits totaled more than $400 million. larger shopping crowds during the
Of that, $140.2 million was paid back to holidays might help them get away with
the Army. And our Yongsan community it. Rest assured AAFES knows this and
received $2.5 million! You can see how increasingly tightens security. Shoplifting
shoplifting takes away from all of us. doesn’t make sense, and it’s not worth the
Shoplifting is no joke, and consequences trouble it subsequently causes.
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December 7-13
Army sinks
Navy, 14-8
by Sgt. Jung Jae-hoon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
Soldiers from
501st teach
English to
local Korean
students
Sgt. Natalie Nguyen, information systems specialist,
501st Sustainment Brigade, helps a Korean student
spell “orange” during the Uljin English Camp Dec.
30-Nov. 1, held at many schools located in Uljin
County. Soldiers and Family members are invited
to these schools monthly to teach children English
and help them practice their pronunciation skills
with a native speaker, an opportunity they rarely
get. U.S. Army Photos By Pfc. Dana R. Pugh
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