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CFC thanks, salutes

sailors in Korea
Korea
By Navy Journalist First Class David McKee
CNFK Public Affairs
Navy CFC Regional Coordinator Chief Petty
Officer (AW) Luisa Santana, along with her Eighth
U.S. Army counterparts, received awards recently
for their parts in the most recent Combined Federal
Campaign effort.
Santana accepted the awards on behalf of
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea. CFC
representative for Commander, Fleet Activities
Chinhae, Master-at-Arms Chief Petty Officer (SW/
AW) Leon Leath received the award for his command
and Lt. Tim Walker took the award on behalf of Navy
Elements with U.S. Forces Korea in Seoul.
Eighth U.S. Army Commander and USFK Chief
PFC. TYECHIA PRICE
of Staff, Lt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell, and Executive
Cpl. Ko Hyun-woong moves through the ‘shoot house’ on Camp Casey during Special Reaction Team training Feb. 27. Director Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Greg

MPs practice close quarters shooting

By Sgt. Sarah Scully
Eighth Military Police Brigade Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — Weaving through a maze of
rooms and hallways, MPs from a Special
Reaction Team “double-tap” the bad guys and
leave the innocent unharmed.
Part of a Close Quarter Battle Course training
exercise at Camp Casey, the 94th MP Battalion’s
SRT practiced entering and clearing rooms Feb.
27. The seven Soldiers and two Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers went
through individually and in pairs as a more
experienced SRT member guided them through
the “shoot house.”
Upon entering a room, the MPs had to
immediately identify themselves as police,
differentiate between the aggressor and the
victim, and shoot the aggressor.
“It readies their minds and bodies to get used
to shooting in closed areas at close range,” said
Sgt. Ryan Hebner, entry team leader.
The SRT typically practices this training
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F. Sassman presented the awards.
In his opening remarks, Campbell spoke to an
audience of more than 200 people.
“Most things that happen in the world that are
good, happen because people care about other people
and they translate that care into tangible action,” said
Campbell. “Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are
by their nature generous souls. In some cases, the
tangible expressions of that is the offering of money.”
For Sailor’s “generous donations” of time and
money to the 1,700 charities combined under the
umbrella of CFC, Santana said, “You have made a
difference.”
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Tuition Assistance goes digital with GoArmyEd.com

Eighth U.S. Army Public Affairs
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
U.S. Army announced as of April 1,
Soldiers will be required to log on to
GoArmyEd.com to request Tuition
Assistance and also to submit requests
for withdrawal or to drop classes.
Paper forms for TA after April 1 will
no longer be available at Army education
notified via their Army Knowledge Online access and establish a user ID and
accounts beginning this month. This password,” said White.
will allow them to obtain a log in and The education centers on Peninsula
password for the GoArmyEd portal. will continue to provide educational
Eligibility for tuition assistance will counseling and testing services, enroll
be determined and processed online students in basic skills education
through GoArmyEd.com. If accepted, programs, refer students to Multi-Use
enrollment will be forwarded to the Learning Facility/Army Learning
academic institution. According to Dana Centers, advise Soldiers/students on
White, education specialist for the Korea P .F J
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centers, with some exceptions.
Previously students of eArmyU with a
minimum GPA of 2.0 would have
automatic access to the GoArmyEd
portal. Soldier’s who received TA as
late as October 2004 and completed the
courses with a passing grade, will be
Region Office, “if students have
problems with the program there is an
online help desk open twenty-four hours
a day seven days a week and is
accessible through the portal.”
The goal is to provide Soldiers equal
access to Army tuition assistance,
Beginning April 1, Soldiers will be required to perform in/out-processing, and manage
log on to GoArmyEd.com to request tuition the education center facilities.
assistance Servicemembers may contact their
anytime, anywhere through the area’s local education center or log onto
GoArmyEd portal. “The intent is to make the GoArmyEd.Com Web site to find out
it easier for Soldiers to receive tuition more about changes to the Army’s
assistance anywhere they can get online Tuition Assistance program.
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MP Blotter
The following entries were
excerpted from the military police
blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply the
guilt or innocence of any person.
! Assault consummated by battery,
Communicating a Threat — Subject 1 and
Victim 1 were involved in a verbal
altercation, located at the 302nd Dining
Facility, Camp Casey, which turned
physical, when Subject 1 kicked Victim 1
on his upper left leg, and Subject 1
brandished a “chef’s knife.” Subject 1
was transported to the Camp Casey
Provost Marshal Office and was advised
of his/her legal rights, which were invoked,
requesting not to be questioned. Subject
1 was released to his/her unit.
! Larceny of Personal Funds, Person(s)
— unknown gained access to Victim 1’s
debit card and personal ID number, and
subsequently made four unauthorized
ATM withdrawals from a checking
account. Upon completing the
transactions, person(s) unknown
returned the ATM card to Victim 1’s
possession. Estimated Cost of Lost is
$1,500. Investigation continues by
Criminal Investigation Division.
! Larceny of AAFES Property —
Subject 1 was observed on closed circuit
television concealing two PS2 games, one
necklace, five pairs of earrings, two
cosmetics, one T-shirt, and one tank top
on their person and leaving the store
without rendering proper
payment. Subject 1 was advised of his/
her legal rights in the presence of his/her
sponsor, which Subject 1 invoked,
refusing to render a statement or answer
any questions about the offense. Subject
1 was further processed and released to
his/her sponsor. ECOL is unknown.
! Shoplifting — Subject 1 was observed
removing a bar code label from a selected
meat item and transferring it to another
selected meat item. Subject 1 was
transported to the Yongsan PMO,
advised of his/her legal rights, which were
waived, and rendered a sworn statement
admitting to the offense. Subject 1 was
further processed and release.
! Reckless Driving — Subject 1 was
observed speeding in a reckless manner
by MP personnel. Subject 1 was escorted
to the Yongsan PMO, rendered a
statement admitting to the offense and
was processed and released to KNP.
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Commentary
Renewed awareness and appreciation
By Patricia Kelban
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
A “significant emotional event” is
defined as something that occurs in one’s
life that results in a change in our value
system.
Morris Massey, a theorist in
organizational behavior, suggests that we
are pretty much programmed by late
childhood and our profile will remain
much the same for the rest of our lives
unless something happens to change it.
It can be as simple as reading a book
or meeting someone new. It can be bigger
like a natural disaster or the loss of a loved
one. A significant emotional event changes
who we are.
I recently spent some time at Fort
Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo. It was
a significant emotional event.
For many people, the war effort in Iraq
is a blurb on the radio or an article in the
newspaper. We seem to be interested only
in those things that directly affect us.
Current events that happen out of our
geographic region are a channel that can
be changed.
I confess that the military and our
mission in Iraq was something I don’t
really understand and didn’t give a lot of
attention.
I visited Fort Carson as a faculty
member in recreation, park and tourism
management at Penn State. Our trip was
designed to meet the professionals there
who support our troops through the
Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR,
program.
Each base or installation has a range
of services provided to the Soldiers or
sailors, their dependents, reservists and
retired military in the area. These programs
are designed to provide recreational
opportunities and social events, as well
as health and wellness offerings.
Fort Carson is an amazing place. For
the Soldiers and dependents there,
MWR has four fitness centers with
state-of-the-art equipment. They have
a bowling center, an 18-hole golf course
with pro shop and restaurant, indoor and
outdoor pools, an outdoor recreation
facility where kayaking, backpacking
and other types of trips are planned and
where “authorized users” can rent
recreational vehicles, campers, boats
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and the like for the off-base trips. with an Imax-type simulator. Not
There are on-base restaurants, a surprisingly, it looked like an Iraqi city with
sports bar and top-quality lodging for hidden dangers all around. As I aimed the
guests. Very near to the base, the Army real machine gun adapted for the
owns and operates a 1,200-acre ranch simulator, I “took out” some civilians who
that offers camping, trail rides, rodeos looked the same as the insurgents.
and other activities. Soldiers returning to Fort Carson are
These programs, located at the base interviewed about their experiences to
of the Rockies and with Pikes Peak within enable an update of the facility with
eyesight, are incredible. realistic threats.
More important, the people at Fort I was in awe.
Carson are incredible. We met Soldiers, lodging staff,
We spent the week with folks who are administrators, division chiefs and
truly dedicated to meeting the needs of recreation employees. Similar to those at
their clientele. The situation under which any Fortune 500 company, employees at
they are providing services can be defined every level could clearly define their
as stressful at best. mission: “We are here for our Soldiers.”
Fort Carson is not a “basic training” I feel guilty about my ignorance.
installation, but one that serves as the last How is it that we in Middle America
stop on the way to deployment or the first walk around and experience freedom
step home without giving much thought
for those “I find myself more to how we got it and how it
who are appreciative of the young remains ours?
returning. men and women who opt to I find myself more
W e appreciative of the young men
make the military a career
h e a r d and women who opt to make
stories of and to those who make it a the military a career and to
welcome- lifetime commitment.” those who make it a life time
home parties, parades, programs being commitment. Thinking of the sacrifices
canceled to set up cots and temporary these young families are making in our
housing in gym space, and, sadly, of behalf is almost overwhelming.
funerals. Many of the employees on base This semester, I have a returning
are the spouses of servicemen and women student who is a veteran of the war in
who are deployed — some for repeated Iraq. He is back in the United States,
tours. starting college and learning to live with
Folks in and around the military speak an amputation.
in initials and acronyms. We heard about As I’m complaining about schedules,
CLS (common levels of service). We carpools, paying bills and grading
stayed in DVQ (distinguished visitors papers, this inspiring young man is
quarters). excitedly looking ahead to the next step
I was more than a little impressed with in life’s journey. A significant emotional
the red “official use only” phone that sat event, indeed.
next to the regular phone in our well- Regardless of one’s position on our
appointed lodging. I resisted the impulse military involvement outside of our
to pick it up to see who answered. boundaries, it is impossible not to
The mess hall is called the dining facility. consider those who sacrifice and who
We had to show ID every time we entered support those who sacrifice.
the base. A trip without a base employee Next time war coverage comes on
in our rental car resulted in a full search the news or is included in the paper, I
of the vehicle. will remind myself to stop, listen and
We tried the tank simulator. We heard say a prayer for safety and of thanks.
how this generation of Soldiers is easily (Editor’s Note: Patricia Kleban
trained on weapons because of their teaches recreation, park and tourism
experience with video games. management at Penn State. She is a
In a simulation designed at Fort community columnist for the Centre
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Computer Club Meets
The Seoul Computer Club will meet
Saturday at the USO on Camp Kim. For
information on this meeting or the
ogranization, go to www.seoulcc.org.
Filipino Dancers Sought
Volunteers are needed to teach Filipino
cultural dances in Yongsan. Anyone
with the know-how and the time is asked
to pass on their talent and skill to those
who would like to learn and showcase
dances unique to the Filipino culture.
Individuals are also being sought who
wish to learn traditional Filipino dances.
These dancers will be invited to
participate in cultural celebrations as
part of Asian-Pacific Month in May.
Anyone interested in teaching or
learning Filipino dance may contact
Dolly Toney by e-mail at
Dolores.Toney@kor.amedd.army.mil.
Host Families Needed
Host families are needed for the Good
Neighbor English Camp 2006.
The English camp is for Korean 10th-
grade students from the Pyeongtaek,
Daegu and Seoul areas. Our young
Korean visitors will be immersed in an
English-speaking environment as they
visit and interact with Americans during
the five-day program held April 4-8.
To volunteer as a host family, contact
the USFK Public Affairs Office at 723-
4673/4661 or e-mail Capt. Yosup Shim
(shimyo@korea.army.mil). Deadline for
host family volunteer registration is
March 21.
Youth Leadership
Program
Youth in grades 8-10 are invited to attend
a Youth Leadership Program April 9-14
at Yongsan Garrison. The program will
include discussion of character
education development, technology,
physical challenge and service learning
projects.
Deadline for registration is March 23.
For information, call the following local
contacts:
Camp Humphreys, 753-8284
Camp Walker, 764-7522
Yongsan, 738-8122
School Expense
Limits Set
The maximum amounts payable for school
expenses (hak-bi-bocho) for middle and
high school dependent students for
Korean National employees of USFK
have been adjusted. For middle school
students, the maximum amounts payable
for school expenses for 2006 school terms
are 1,350,000 won per year, and 2,930,000
won per year for high school students.
There are no quarterly limits on the
amounts to be paid. Allowable
educational expenses for eligible
employees are authorized up to a maximum
of two students in middle school, high
school and undergraduate college IAW
Chapter 8 of USFK Regulation 690-1.
Request for reimbursement of school
expenses will be submitted in March,
June, September and December.
Questions may be sent to the servicing
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center.
News
80th Fighter Squadron, AMU deploy to Singapor
Squadron, Singaporee
Month-long exercise to test
Wolf Pack’s ability to deploy
By Airman 1st Class Stephen Collier
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE — More
than 70 airmen from the 80th Fighter
Squadron and 80th Aircraft
Maintenance Unit deployed from
Kunsan Air Base in support of
Operation Commando Sling March 2.
The month-long deployment,
involving joint warfare operations
between the U.S. Air Force and its
Singapore counterparts, will provide
vital fighting skills to the Wolf Pack,
said Col. Brian “Wolf” Bishop, 8th
Fighter Wing commander.
“Anytime we can train with our
partners in the theater, both sides
benefit. In the future, we can expect
the U.S. will turn to our allies and
coalition partners for assistance,” the
Wolf said. “I was on the very first
deployment (to Singapore) back in
1989. It’s gratifying to know that we
consider Singapore such a close ally
and that we continue to support this
critical exercise.”
The Republic of Singapore Air
Force’s mock missions will allow the
Wolf Pack’s F-16s to fight and fly
against their aircraft, according to
Capt. Edward Francis, 80th FS
scheduler.
MPs
monthly, and they took the
opportunity to introduce these
elements to new Soldiers who
recently joined their ranks.
“For my first time through, it
was a great experience,” said Sgt.
Lucas Schrull, who joined SRT
about four months ago. “It builds
confidence in your teammates
because they’re carrying a weapon
behind you.”
They’ll use that confidence
during special incidents the SRT
handle, such as hostage situations,
drug arrests, building clearing and
missions for important dignitaries.
By practicing now, they’ll be
ready if and when an incident
An F-16 assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron lifts off in front awaiting F-16s and a KC-10
Extender at Kunsan Air Base, March 2. The 80th FS and 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are
deploying to Singapore in support of Operation Commando Sling, a month-long joint training
environment between the U.S. and Singapore air forces.
“The primary focus for Commando
Sling will be on the air-to-air
missions,” Francis said. “This will
give us the chance to improve upon
our training on both ends of the
operations. They (Singapore air force)
are going to learn from us and we will
learn from them.”
In support of the deploying airmen,
the 8th Mission Support Squadron
processed them through a deployment
line Feb. 27, assisting them with
critical issues ranging from pay to
wills and even threat conditions.
occurs.
“There’s a high probability that it
will happen – it’s just a matter of
time,” said Staff Sgt. Lindsay
Crudup, NCO in charge. “It’s the
team’s responsibility to be ready
when it happens.”
Using both M9s and M4s, the
MPs practiced with dry fire and
“simmunitions” before moving on to
live rounds.
Their fellow SRT members
walked along the system of
catwalks overlooking the shoot
house, monitoring the training
progress. By watching individual
Soldiers maneuver from room to
room, the MPs got a better idea of
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SENIOR AIRMAN JOSHUA DEMOTTS
Because of Wolf Pack’s mission to
Accept Follow on Forces, they are also
extremely proficient at deploying
members at a moment’s notice, said
Maj. Jarrard Galbreath, 8th MSS
commander.
“We exercise proper procedures
(for deploying Airmen) on a regular
basis and understand exactly what it
takes for precise accountability and
beddown of personnel,” he
said. ”Anytime a Wolf Pack member
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what to expect when they got a
chance to complete the training.
Hearing comments such as “stay
tactical” and “don’t stop in the
doorway,” the SRT members gained
knowledge they’ll use for the shoot
house training and for missions in
Iraq.
Entry drills are more precise,
accurate and selective in targets
than other training, and preparing
the Soldiers for future deployments
to Iraq in their military career is an
important part of SRT training, said
Crudup.
Above: Special Reaction Team members
prepare to clear a room under direction of SRT
OIC, 1st Lt. Jeremy Prince.
At Left: Spc. Joo Hoon works his way through
the ‘shot house’ as a safety officer looks on.
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Bruner becomes CNFK’s top NCO
By Navy Journalist First Class David McKee
CNFK Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON –– More
than 50 sailors took part in the
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea
Change of Office ceremony, March 1
at the Navy Club here.
CNO Directed Command Master
Chief Petty Officer Michael C. Bruner
relieved Command Master Chief Petty
Officer Steve Head as the senior enlisted
advisor to CNFK regarding quality of
life for enlisted Sailors.
Head will be the Command Master
Chief at Naval Air Station, Pensacola,
Florida, and Bruner arrives from the
Naval War College, Newport, R.I.,
where he received his Master of Arts in
National Security and Strategic Studies
in November 2005.
Guest speaker CNFK Rear Adm. James
P. Wisecup recognized Head’s
commitment to improving the lives of
sailors across the peninsula and helping
to making South Korea a preferred duty
station.
“Probably the thing here that master
chief can be so proud of is getting
(Assignment Incentive Pay),” Wisecup
said. “He had to work almost all of his
tour here to get it, but in January he got it
and though that may not affect all you
here today, the next group of people will
Singapore
arrives at a deployed location, the
gaining units are generally impressed
with the preparedness of our members
and thoroughness of their
documentation.”
Together with the 8th MSS’s
deployment line, the 8th Logistics
Readiness Squadron ensures
passengers and cargo from the Wolf
Pack leave for Singapore in a timely
and orderly fashion. From the time the
cargo plane lands to the moment it lifts
off, the 8th LRS works hard to make
the deployment an overall success.
Operation Commando Sling, now
in its 16th year, continues to host the
Wolf Pack as well as other units from
Pacific Air Forces and the U.S. Marine
Corps. The goals for Commando Sling
include providing sustainable and
enhanced combat training, as well as
promoting security and stability
throughout the Pacific.
CFC
Leath amplified Santana’s
appreciation for the generosity Sailors
on the peninsula demonstrated through
their donations.
“When we contribute, we share our
commitment to those we serve,” said
Leath. “And there is no better feeling
than giving.”
Campbell and Sassman also
presented awards to those individual
representatives from the more than 140
other units who were at the ceremony.
In his remarks, he said service
members “comprise only 2 percent of
the entire federal workforce, but draw
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have another tool in their tool chest when
they make the decision of what to do with
their career and how they consider
Korea.”
Head, who served two years at CNFK,
talked about how rewarding Korea was
for him professionally and personally, and
he emphasized the secret to his success
is teamwork.
“My time here in Korea has been
phenomenal. The things that have made
this place the most special is everyone
that is here today,” said Head. “The
AD
admiral said many nice things in his
speech about what I had accomplished,
but I did not do those things alone. It was
our dedication to the common goal of
defending the Republic of Korea that made
them possible. Thank you.”
Flag officers personally select CNO
directed command master chief petty
officers to ensure information affecting
the mission readiness, morale and welfare
of sailors flows smoothly from the CNO.
CNFK is the regional commander for
the U.S. Navy in the Republic of Korea
and provides leadership and expertise in
Naval matters to area military
commanders, including the Commander
in Chief for the United Nations
Command, the Republic of Korea and
U.S. Combined Forces Command, and
Commander, United States Forces Korea.
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AIRMAN 1ST CLASS STEPHEN COLLIER
Airman 1st Class Robert Nguyen, 80th Aircraft
Maintenance Unit crew chief, tightens down a
rear panel on an F-16 prior to its deployment to
Singapore March 2 in support of Operation
Commando Sling.
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5 percent of the charity dollars.”
Furthermore, the population of
military personnel on the peninsula has
reduced significantly, yet the numbers
have exceeded the level of contributions
made the previous year.
Sassman is not surprised that service
members and Department of Defense
civilians, who are both “forward
deployed and often in harm’s way,” can
give more than twice as much as their
counterparts in the United States.
Their lives and careers are about
“selfless sacrifice and caring,” Sassman
said.
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PFC. AMANDA MERFELD

Smokes fills the air as seven Howitzers fire off rounds during a recent 1-15 Field Artillery Unit training exercise

1-15 Field Artillery sharpens live-fire skills

By Pfc. Amanda Merfeld
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
“Ka-boom” wouldn’t exactly
describe the sound of a Howitzer,
and it definitely should not be
confused with tanks, as the only
thing they have in common is their
tracks.
Artillery units have their own
specialty and the 1-15 Field
Artillery Unit spent a week and a
half doing what they do best:
blowing stuff up.
“Any time we have ammo we
try to come out and shoot it,” said
1st Lt. Matt Terry, one of the
officers overseeing the exercise.
“We try to come out to the field
every month, but as far as live fire
goes, it just depends on how
much ammo we are given.”
The unit was firing from 109
A6s, or Howitzers, during their
most recent field trip and made
quite an impressive show of
power, shaking everything around
the massive machines.
The seven Howitzers were lined
up in a row and all the guns were
aimed in the same direction. “The
target area that we are firing at is
very small, so most of the rounds
will be concentrated into one
spot,” Terry said.
It is a wonder how something
so big can hit a target out of sight
with near pinpoint accuracy, so to
make this whole process work out
properly, a chain of events need to
happen.
“Basically the process is; the
forward observers will call in with
the targets and (that information)
is processed by our fire direction
center, which tells the guns where
to fire, and the guns fire at that
location,” Terry said.
“To see what we actually hit,
you have to go to KTC to where
the observers are at. We’re
shooting well above everything
here,” Terry said, pointing out the
local roadways, buildings and the
steep horizon.
To guard against accidents, 1-
15 FA spent the first few days
doing dry runs and had medics on
standby to ensure everything in
the ensuing days would run
smoothly and safely. “The
weather’s pretty good right now,
but this time of the year you got
to be careful of cold weather
injuries,” Terry said, commenting
on the bundled up Soldiers.
“The first week and a half
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CRC firefighters put HAZMAT training to the test

By Pfc. Lee Seung Hyub
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD – Firefighters with the
Camp Red Cloud Fire Department showed off
what they learned at a hazardous material
technical class earlier this winter as they
conducted their first actual training Feb. 15.
“I feel honored, because as a Korean
firefighter, this is the first technician-level
training,” said Kang Hyon Kun, a driver with
the CRC fire station.
The training began with a radio briefing.
The scenario was a leakage of chlorine from a
cylinder during transport. After firefighters
received the call, they started to discuss a plan
of action organizing three teams dubbed entry
team, decontaminate team and backup team.
Once the three teams checked their individual
missions they moved to the spill.
Upon reaching the site of the chlorine spill
firefighters put on their level A suits and started
to build a decontamination station. Until it was
ready, their mission couldn’t be started because
PFC. LEE SEUNG HYUB
After securing the hazardous material spill, firefighters undergo
a decontamination shower to assure the safety of the HAZMAT
team.
they would have to decontaminate themselves
right after they accomplished their assignment.
“When we are treating the HAZMAT we
have to follow the standard procedure,
because carelessness can put everyone in
danger. So we had to concentrate every
moment. That was the hard part of the
training,” Kang said.
When the decon station was ready, two
firemen from the entry team entered the site
with a Level A Kit to prevent any gas leakage
from the cylinder. As soon as they reached the
chlorine gas cylinder, they carefully locked up
the cylinder and came out.
“About 10 parts per million of chlorine gas
can cause death to a lot of people,” said John
Cook, CRC fire chief. “With the training we
had today, we had the chance to practice how
to protect civilians from hazardous materials.”
When the entry team came out from the hot
zone they started decontamination.
“This was our first training after the
HAZMAT class, so obviously we are not the
experts,” said Park Sung Hak, CRC assistant
fire chief. “To cope with the actual situation,
we have to keep up our training.”
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First Aid Class
The American Red Cross, Camp Red
Cloud, will hold a first aid class from 6
-9:30 p.m. in Building S-16 in the Army
Community Service classroom March
16. Cost is $25 per person. If interested,
call 732-6160.
DFAC Emergency
Contact
In the event of an Area I Dining Facility
emergency; contact the Food Program
Manager’s Office at 732-6271.
Tricare Briefing
Learn about medical benefits and
services available in Area I from a
trained TRICARE representative from
10-11 a.m. the first Tuesday of each
month at the Camp Casey Theater or
1 – 2 p.m, Camp Red Cloud Bldg. S-7.
E-mail yong.lee@amedd.army.mil or
call 736-8070 for information.
Army Traffic Safety
Training Program
The ATSTP consists of a series
of classroom and motorcycle training
courses that focus on aggressive
driving and on behavior
modification. There is now an Accident
Avoidance Course available online for
operators of Army vehicles.
For information, go to: http://
combatingaggressivedriving.com/.
Youth Bowling
If any children 6 to 18 years old would
like to bowl Saturday mornings at 11
a.m. at the Camp Red Cloud Bowling
Lanes, call Lt. Col. Mark Johnson at
732-8815.
Nanta Theater Trip
A Nanta Theater trip is scheduled for
March 11 from the Area I community
activity centers. Transportation
departs from Camp Casey CAC at 11
a.m., Camp Red Cloud at noon and
Camp Stanley at 12:30 p.m.
AER Campaign Begins
Army Emergency Relief kick-off event
will be held at 1:30 p.m. March 16 at the
Camp Casey Warrior’s Club.
St. Patrick’s Day Special
Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club is
offering a corn beef and cabbage dinner
special from 5 to 8 p.m. March 17 for
$9.95. Door prizes for wearing green.
Spiritual Fitness Retreat
A spiritual fitness retreat will be held
March 20-22 at the retreat center.
“Leadership from a biblical
perspective” is the theme. For
information, call Chaplain (Maj.) Mark
Awdykowzy at 732-6169.
Transportation departs Casey at 6:30
a.m. and CRC at 7:45 a.m.
KATUSA Friendship Week
KATUSA Friendship Week is set for
April 24-28.
TMCW Submissions
To submit items to Area News & Notes,
call 732-8854 for information.
Organizational Leadership for
Area I
Casey Lodge celebrates grand reopening
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Division Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — The Camp
Casey Lodge celebrated its grand
reopening Feb. 28. J.R.K.
International, primary service
contractor and Army and Air Force
E x c h a n g e S e r v i c e s , c o n t r a c t o r,
completed the 7-and-one-half-
month, $1.1 million renovation
project by refurbishing 25 rooms
inside the original wing.
“During the initial stages of the
renovation, unforeseen problems
were identified,” said Dan Ahern,
K O R O M o r a l e , We l f a r e a n d
Recreation division chief. “The
contract was modified to correct
those issues and all affected areas
were replaced with the assistance
of AAFES.”
The Camp Casey Directorate of
Public Works assisted by upgrading
and replacing both sewer collection
boxes. Plus, the MWR Construction
Office provided coordination and
clarification when construction and
product questions arose.
All new room furnishings and
new kitchen units were provided by
Thomasville, Inc., with installation
by International Interior Systems.
“Our ability to deliver seamless
services and our close collaboration
with the other partners provided an
opportunity to see the holistic and
long-term possibilities for this
development,” said Ahern. “It took
this coordination to help transform
C a s e y
Lodge into
“During the past year
a h i g h l y the lodge has added
integrated five three-room junior
facility that suites at
s e r v e s Casey.”
primarily
official travel, temporary duty and
permanent change of station for
Soldiers and authorized civilians.
Individuals not on official travel can
use the lodge on a space available
basis.”
During the past year the lodge has
added five three-room junior suites
Artillery
we’ve just been doing dry fire,
which is just going through the
steps without actually firing.”
When 1-15 FA did get their
chance to fire, and all the ammo
allotted to them was spent, they
concluded the exercise.
“This is what the guys look
forward to, just coming out here
and shooting,” Terry said. “Our
job is artillery and I would rather
be out here shooting than back at
garrison.”
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A 1-15 Field Artillery Soldier waits for the
command to load and fire during a recent
live-fire training exercise at 185 Firing Point.
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Maj. Sherrilyn O’Neal, director of logistics, Camp Casey, speaks at the grand reopening of the
Casey Lodge Feb. 28. The lodge recently underwent $1.1 million in renovations.
at Camp Casey and two- and three- and tea in the rooms and lobby for
room junior suites at Camp Red our guests.”
Cloud, bringing the total guest
room count to 72.
“In October 2000, gross
income for the lodge was near
$250,000,” said Gordon
Niederhauser, lodge manager.
“This year we expect over $1
million.”
Originally the Casey Lodge
was built as a transient facility
guest house and utilized for
sports billeting in 1996. In
October 2000 the guest house
became part of Army Lodging
and was renamed Casey
Lodge.
Camp “Today all the rooms come
equipped with cable television,
DVD/VHS, dial-up Internet
access, air conditioning and
heat with adjustable
thermostat, kitchenettes, and P M
HOTOS BY B -D
ARGARET ANISH ONALDSON
DSN and Class A telephones,” Sgt. 1st Class Sara Carter, Headquarters and
Niederhauser said. “We have Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp
a fitness center in the main Casey, checks out the hair dryer at one of the newly
hotel and a 52-inch television renovated rooms during the grand reopening of the
in the lobby and free coffee Casey Lodge Feb. 28.
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Organizational eadership
for Executives training
set for May 18-19
An Organizational Leadership for
Executives seminar is scheduled for
May 8-19. First-line supervisors and
nonsupervisors who do not meet the
criteria will be considered for
attendance at OLE if they are GS-12
or above and class space is available.
In all other cases (non-supervisors
and GS-11 and below), applicants
must complete a waiver of eligibility
Requirements document for
attendance.
Nominations must be submitted
through Area I CPAC, using DD Form
PFC. AMANDA MERFELD 1556, to HanKU@korea.army.mil.
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Memorial race honors POW sacrifices
8th Army winners to compete
at New Mexico event
By Pfc. Kim Sang Pil
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY – More than 160
Soldiers gathered at Hanson Field
House recently, to participate in the
2006 Eighth U.S. Army Bataan
Memorial Death March Qualifier. At
the end of the event, five men, five
women and one five-man team
qualified to represent Eighth Army at
the main event March 26 at White
Sands Missile Range, N.M.
“This is the sixth year the event
has been funded by Eighth Army and
organized by MWR,” said Tom
Higgins, Korea Region Sports
program manager. “Three teams get
to go to White Sands Missile Range
next month where 4,000-6,000
military personnel from around the
world will compete.”
The Soldiers started the march just
after 8:30 a.m. Feb. 18, dressed in
BDUs and carrying a minimum 35-lb.
backpack and a full canteen. One
PHOTOS BY PFC. KIM SANG PIL
hour and 39 minutes into the 13.1-
mile race, Capt. Arthur Mathisen, More than 160 Soldiers begin the 2006 Eighth U.S. Army Bataan Memorial Death March Qualifier Feb. 18 at Camp Casey’s Field House.
121st General Hospital, came across shake everyone’s hand,” he said. However, Anderson will not be Daegu.
the finish line first. “The survivors are placed in spots making the trip due to his schedule. “We practiced every morning,” said
“It’s always fun to win,” he said. along the course to commemorate the “I participated to keep up with the Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Maisel,
“I trained with a buddy for the last six history and also motivate the young buck,” Anderson said. “It’s a 728th Military Police Battalion.
weeks along the Han River and up the runners.” motivational thing. I have been “Winning as a team is better.”
hills of Namsan Mountain. I also Last year’s Eighth Army winner, running 50 miles a week for 25 Next up for the Soldiers going to
participated in a triathlon on Jeju Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson, USFK J4, years.” White Sands is a grueling 26.2-mile
Island and finished in 10th place earned his second straight trip to the The winning team, the 188th MP march in the desert.
overall.” main event with a fifth place finish. Original Warfighters, came from
Lt. Col. Troy Busby, USFK J3, will
be making a return trip to the main
event with Eighth Army following a
Commentary
third place finish here.
“When you go there, the survivors Mar ching in memor
Marching memoryy of those who gave so much
of the actual Bataan Death March
By Spc. Chris Stephens E-mail timothy.dinneen@korea.army.milbarely any water to the prisoners. And the water that was
during World War II, come around to
Second Infantry Division Public Affairs offered wasn’t exactly what I would call healthy.

Second Lt. Robert Topper, 41st Signal Battalion,
takes a breather after finishing second in the
2006 Eighth U.S. Army Bataan Memorial Death
March Qualifier.
S
oldiers are now preparing to represent Eighth U.S. Those who fell down or fell behind during the march were
Army at the Bataan Memorial Death March at White bayoneted, beheaded or shot.
Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 26. Although it Those who stepped out of line or had fallen out of ranks
is a major accomplishment for those Soldiers, I think it’s were beaten with clubs and/or rifle butts. Some of those who
important to remember why the race is held in the first place. couldn’t keep up were even run over by Japanese vehicles.
In what I think is one of the biggest atrocities U.S. Soldiers The Japanese offered no mercy. Some considered those
have ever faced, the Bataan Death March is something that who were murdered by the Japanese, lucky.
makes my stomach churn. Officer status didn’t provide protection either.
It all started with the surrender of U.S. troops in the On the few occasions they were allowed to stop during the
Philippines who felt they would not survive much longer day, the prisoners were made to sit down in an open field with
fighting the Japanese. They were low on food, ammunition the sun beating down on them, often referred to as “sun
and morale. Men were dying from lack of nourishment more treatment.”
than from enemy fire. When the prisoners were allowed to sleep for a few hours
After realizing there were more prisoners than they were at night, they were packed into enclosures so tight that they
prepared to take, it was decided that the prisoners would be could barely move. Those who lived collapsed on the dead
marched to their POW camps. Problem was, most of the bodies of their comrades.
prisoners were already malnourished, weak and barely able to By the time the Soldiers had reached the different prisoner
walk. This set the stage for an onslaught of inexcusable of war camps, thousands had been killed.
brutality. When we take a look at everything these Soldiers went
First, the troops were searched. Any prisoner found with through, one can’t imagine the terrible pain and torture they
Japanese souvenirs was executed immediately, because the went through. And, it didn’t stop in with physical injuries.
Japanese believed the Soldier must have killed a Japanese These Soldiers dealt with the mental and emotional pain as
Soldier in order to get it. Many Soldiers had found these items, they saw many of their friends being killed.
such as money and shaving mirrors. Their own personal For those who survived the Bataan Death March, three
property was usually stolen as well. years of continued malnourishment and harsh treatment awaited
Next came six days and 70 miles of marching through the them at the different prisoner of war camps.
hot Philippine sun. These Soldiers truly went through hell, and most didn’t
Throughout the march, the Japanese offered no food and live to tell about it.
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Firefighters, police practice fighting terrorism

Korean, U.S. emergency officials
coordinate anti-terrorism exercise
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
SEOUL — Korean police officers run into the
subway station. People know something is happening,
but they cannot see what.
Suddenly, a dangerous-looking man appears. There
are people on the floor, and some kind of white powder
on the walls. The officers thrust a pair of handcuffs
on him and drag him away.
Korean firefighters in full chemical protective gear
plunge downward to see what they can make of the
mess.
The police officers escorted the man to a nearby
tent and then pulled the cuffs off of him.
“Good job,” volunteer “terrorist,” Choe Kyi-sik
told the police as he turned around and smiles.
This exercise was just a drill. Yongsan Garrison and
local Korean fire departments teamed up for a joint
exercise at the Ichon-dong subway terminal Feb. 24 .
The exercise, involving Korean volunteers, the
cooperation of the Seoul subway system and the
Yongsan-gu Fire Department, mirrored a real-life 2003
SGT. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK
incident that occurred in Daegu.
Yongsan Fire Chief Alex Temporado said he has an Korean police officers drag volunteer “terrorist” Choe Kyi-sik away from the Ichon-dong subway entrance Feb. 24
intense interest in making sure things run as smoothly during the joint exercise .
and quickly as possible. the two fire departments, involved seven distinct steps orange-suited firemen finished their investigation.
“If a terrorist event like this were to occur this that need to be performed professionally and in order. Then, firefighters rushed in to assist terror victims,
close to the base, it would almost certainly be an “The fire department arrives on scene, the terrorists picking them up under the arms and placing oxygen
international incident,” he said. “Fortunately, nothing are suppressed and we check for the possibility of masks on their mouths as needed.
of this magnitude has ever occurred, but we’re ready bio-chemical terror before we can even think about “I explained to the Yongsan-gu vice fire chief that
if it ever does.” rescuing people,” said Yongsan-gu auxiliary fireman he could call on us anytime they need to,” Temporado
Temporado said the fire department frequently Woo Jeon-byung. said. “We also have a hospital right here if they ever
trained for worst-case scenarios in order to be well The exercise included the presence of a white need to use our facilities for these types of victims.
prepared for any eventuality. powder that needed to be contained by fully chemical-
This exercise, and other joint operations between protected firefighters. Volunteers lie on the floor while See Terrorists
errorists, Page 12

Customers leave tax center happy Rehearsals begin for

Community seeks help
at Yongsan Tax Center
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Yongsan Tax Center workers say they
offer the quickest and easiest service
possible, plus it’s free.
“We usually process about 80 people
a day,” said Sgt. Nam Suk-woo, a tax
center assistant. “Most single Soldiers
average a $400 to $800 refund, so they
usually leave very happy.”
One such customer is Sgt. Jacob
Krause. Krause completed his state tax
return through the tax center March 3.
“I tried doing my federal return
online, but they wanted an additional
$25 just to do my state return,” he said.
“This place is totally free, and you can’t
beat that.”
After about 20 minutes in the Moyer
Community Services Center waiting
room, tax center workers ushered
Krause in to help him with his taxes.
Krause provided Nam with his
personal information and in about 10
minutes he found out about the $250
waiting for him.
“The guy was very knowledgeable
and seemed to know what he was talking
a b o u t , ”
Krause said. “You get money. Who
“It was so
easy and wouldn’t want that?”
s i m p l e , — Sgt. Jacob Krause encourage them to
people should
definitely do it.”
Krause also mentioned his favorite
benefit.
“You get money,” he said. “Who
wouldn’t want that?”
Krause’s return was easy to process,
but anyone who feels they may need an
appointment should expect to spend an
hour at the tax center.
“Married servicemembers filing
jointly are becoming a big issue this
year,” Nam said. “Your spouse needs
to be present, or you need a power of
attorney to do it. That’s the law and
we’re very careful to enforce that.”
The tax center has 12 Soldiers, four
civilian volunteers and two hired tax
agents on their staff. Five staff
members speak Korean.
“We’re pretty much a walk-in center
this year,” Nam said.
“If people have four
or five different
issues, then we
make an
appointment, but there haven’t been
many Soldiers who need that.”
Hours for the tax center are 9 a.m. –
6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 – 6 p.m.
Thursdays and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturdays. Customers should show up
one hour before the close of business if
they expect to be processed that day.
For information, call 725-1040.
E-mail christopher.m.selmek@us.army.mil
local play production
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
started rehearsals for its next
community theater production,
“Harvey.” The play will debut March
23.
“Harvey” is the tale of a man who
makes friends with a giant invisible
rabbit named Harvey. The original
movie was released in 1950.
“It’s a story about a man who
sees life in a different way and sort
of convinces other people to see it
that way, too,” said Elda White, who
plays Veta Louise. “It’s a very warm
type of production that’s fun to
watch. It was a Jimmy Stewart
movie, so you know you’ll feel good
after watching it.”
The six actors and five actresses
have been rehearsing two hours a
See Play
Play, Page 12
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Girl Scouts invest in organization

Faithlift Conference
Join women from all over Korea for the
2006 Faithlift Interdenominational
Christian Women’s Conference March
31-April 1 at South Post Chapel. Register
by March 17 at any chapel service. For
information, call 02-796-5779 or visit
www.yongsanpwoc.com.
POSH Training
The IMA-Korea Region Office will offer
Equal Employment Opportunity and
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
training Thursday in the Community
Service Building, Room 18. The class
for non-supervisory employees will
be 8 a.m.-noon; the class for
supervisors will be 1-5 p.m. For
information, call 738-4473.
By Pfc. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Fifteen
girls committed themselves to “sharing
and caring” Feb. 25 at the Moyer
Community Theatre.
Girl Scout Studio 2B Troop #38
honored the girls for their
accomplishments and also welcomed two
new members into the group.
“We welcome all new and old
members,” said 1st Lt. Sharron Williams,
troop co-leader. “We want the girls to
know that we appreciate them.”
Guest speaker Leah Zamor
congratulated the girls’ successes and
encouraged them to keep moving forward.
Zamor is the Seoul American High School
biology teacher. PFC. LEE YANG-WON

Youth Leadership Program
A free youth leadership program will be
conducted April 9-14 at Yongsan
Garrison for youth 8-10 years old.
Registration ends March 23. First
priority will be given to youth registered
at their local Child and Youth Services.
The program includes character
education development, technology,
physical challenge and a service
learning project, along with an
opportunity to tour Seoul. For
“Girl Scouting is universal amongst
girls all across the world,” Zamor said.
“Each girl brings a gift that contributes to
her troop and her family.”
Girl Scouts raise funds and perform
good neighbor programs, while giving
back to the community.
“You get to be with different people,
help each other out and that’s fun,” said
Girl Scout Rita Lonage.
New members recited their oath before
Jasmine Williams (right) lights a candle during a Feb. 25 Yongsan investiture ceremony.
the audience, then took part in a candle-
lighting ceremony.
“The ceremony shows everyone the
hard work the girls have given to Girl
Scouting and the community,” Williams
said.
Williams said scouting teaches
independence and responsibility.
“Scouting offers sewing and cooking
classes, and teaches community service,”
said Michelle Johnson, substitute teacher.
“It’s also a great place where girls can
see and work with positive role models.”
Johnson said scouting also plays an
important role for children of single
mothers, adding, “Leaders and co-leaders
may fill in where parents are having a hard
time.”
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Children go around the world in class

information, call 738-8122.

SAHS JROTC Scholarships

Geography fair offers cultural heritage

Seoul American High School Junior
Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets
may win one of five $1,000 scholarships
offered by the Yongsan Sergeants
Major Association by writing a 300- to
400-word essay. JROTC students must
be a senior to apply. Applications are
available at the SAHS JROTC office.
Entries must be postmarked by April 15.
For information, call 738-4138.
AFTB Class
Hone leadership skills at the Army
Family Team Building Level III course
offered 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday
and March 24 at Army Community
Service. For information, call 738-3617.
Korea Telecom Upgrade
Korea Telecom is upgrading Internet
service on Yongsan Garrison to provide
faster connections and will be
contacting customers to replace
modems in quarters. Residents who
have not yet been contacted may call
(02) 3785-0491. To schedule modem
replacement, call (02) 725-7396 or 010-
2669-8004.
Ash Wednesday Services
Stations of the Cross will be conducted
at Memorial Chapel 5 p.m. Fridays
through April 7. For information, call
738-3011.
Talent Needed
Singers, dancers, poetry readers and
others interested in participating in skits
and presentations are needed for the
March 28 Area II Women’s History
Month Observance. If interested,
contact your unit Equal Opportunity
advisor or call 738-5531.
By Sgt. Seo Ki-chul
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 60 home-
schooled children presented a geography fair Feb. 24 in the
South Post Chapel, giving themselves the opportunity to
learn about different countries and ways of life.
“In homeschooling, we study many different subjects,”
said Jerri Nelson, assistant representative of International
Distance Education Alaska International. “Through the
geography fair, homeschoolers can use studies they were
doing already and incorporate them into the program.”
Each of 19 families concentrated their efforts in one
classroom by researching their favorite countries.
Families brought various cultural items to better represent
their country, like traditional attire, flags, maps, instruments,
games and food.
SGT. SEO KI-CHUL
One major attraction was Lt. Col. Herman Gonzalez and
Maj. Frank Valentin performing Puerto Rican music with a Lt. Col. Herman Gonzalez performs Puerto Rican music with a “Cuatro”
traditional instrument, the cuatro. traditional instrument at the South Post Chapel Feb. 24.
“I have supported any event that promotes music, culture was a good opportunity for us to tell her about the country
and entertaining youngsters,” Gonzalez said. “I’m very proud we had been to.”
to show them my country’s cultural heritage through this Childress also said she thought this fair was an excellent
performance.” chance for children to learn things they might not find out
In order to promote wide participation, teachers made about otherwise.
kids go to each table with a passport and feedback form. “It helps them discover different countries and something
“When somebody wants to go into another country, he or they would not know before, unless they did a unit study on
she needs a passport,” Nelson said. “Through this kind of all the countries of the world,” she said.
teaching method, kids can become aware of passport use At the end of the event teachers presented kids from each
and learn more about each country by finding answers in the table with a ribbon that included the country’s flag, then
display.” discussed what was good and should be improved for the
Some introduced a country they had been to. next fair.
“We actually went to Australia last October,” said Andrew Melinda Waterbury, IDEA International field representative, said
Cunningham. “We saw many amazing animals and learned the fair provided students an opportunity to share the world.
how to throw wooden boomerangs and spears. The most “One of the advantages was they were able to express
fascinating fact we learned about the country was many what they learned about their featured culture from a western
people from south eastern Asia came to the land 15,000 child’s perspective,” Waterbury said. “They were able to
years ago during the ice age.” describe music, food, dance and mannerisms in a way that
Rachel Childress’ daughter, Caroline, prepared information other children could understand.”
about Germany.
“We lived there before she was born,” Childress said. “It E-mail kichul.seo@korea.army.mil
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USO offers monthly Korean spouses meeting
By Pfc. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Korean
spouses of Americans may face many
difficulties early in their marriage.
They may not know how to make
appointments at the 121st General
Hospital. They may not be fully aware
of health insurance and other benefits.
They may get confused by their child’s
school curriculums, but most of all,
adapting to a different culture can be
confusing for anyone.
To ease these and other problems,
USO last year developed a monthly
Korean spouses meeting for continuous
updates of changes on post and to
promote bonds between Korean
spouses.
“The Korean spouses meeting
provides the latest information on post,”
said Lee Hee-yun, USO marketing and
community relation manager. “We invite
instructors related with finance, Army
Community Service, 121st General
Hospital, embassy and family advocacy
to help them improve their married life.”
She said the USO plans what topic
should be discussed every month
regarding Korean spouses’ needs. The
topics are decided by Korean spouses
after the monthly meeting.
“There are many American spouses
meetings and family readiness classes,
but Korean spouses usually hesitate to
participate,” Lee said. “It’s hard for them
Area II
Social worker Jang Wan-son, 121st General Hospital, explains family advocacy Jan. 17 to a
Seoul USO audience at Camp Kim.
to get along right away with people from
a different country in a different
language.”
The Korean spouses meeting is
convenient because it gives them an
opportunity to exchange information and
help each other out.
“They not only get what they need,
but also get to know a lot of people so
they don’t feel left behind,” Lee said.
The meeting also provides
information relating to immigration visas
and marriage licenses.
“I had a hard time taking care of
paperwork with marriage licenses and
citizenship,” said Summi Gibbons. “This
meeting taught me easier ways to take
care of necessary paperwork.”
PFC. LEE YANG-WON
The meeting provides information
about the military that many civilians may
not already know.
“It helped me understand my
husband’s job better,” Gibbons said.
“Now I know how the military works.”
Others said the meeting widened their
understanding of their spouse in the
military.
“By listening to more experienced
spouses, I learned how to set things
right with my husband,” said Min Sung.
Korean spouses meetings are held the
third Tuesday of every month at the
Seoul USO across from Yongsan Gate
1. For information, call 724-7003.
E-mail yangwon.lee@korea.army.mil
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Area II Web site
gets new address
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
The Area II Support Activity Web
site now has an easier to
remember address.
The new address is http://
area2.korea.army.mil, a slight but
important change from the old
address, http:// ima.korea.army.mil/
area2, that is also still an active
uniform resource locator, or URL.
“It was basically a marketing
decision,” said Area II Webmaster
Roger Nurick, who also manages
the Commander’s Access Channel
(Channel 3) broadcast to Yongsan
Garrison and Hannam Village.
Nurick said some people may
have had a hard time remembering
the old address.
The unit home page is updated
often with Area II news.
“During inclement weather, we
may even do hourly updates,”
Nurick said.
Besides fact sheets and
community information, the site
features command information
announcements, community news
and special downloadable audio
content called “podcasts.”
For information, bookmark the
site and visit daily.
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Terrorists
Korean firefighters in chemical-protective suits assist volunteer “victims” away from
the terrorist attack exercise area at a subway station adjacent to Yongsan Garrison.
He seemed very pleased with our
offered help.”
Step five involved actual firefighting.
Teams of firemen simulated carrying
hoses down to the lowest levels of the
subway. Step six created an emergency
service center outside the subway, and
the final step saw the removal of victims
to hospitals and other related agencies.
“It’s great to see each other ’s
methodology, so we can fine tune any
areas it looks like there might be a
Play
night, as well as weekends. Director
Tammy Ackerman said the process is
easier because many of these performers
are veteran community theater actors.
“The majority of us here have worked
together before, so we know how to read
each other,” she said. “Usually you know
if you’re going to have difficulty with a
scene, and somebody will come forward
and carry everyone through. The only real
difficulty is getting everybody together at
the same time.”
The actors, however, are the smallest
part of this performance.
“There’s a lot of extra stuff that doesn’t
happen on stage, like building the set,
sewing the costumes, editing the script
and preparing the theater,” Ackerman said.
“Without all that, this play wouldn’t run.”
The technical crew, in charge of
lighting and stage mechanics, has more
to do with this play production than any
of the actors.
“This play is physically easy on the
actors, but the tech crew has to be very
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SGT CHRISTOPHER SELMEK
communication problem,” Temporado
said. “I think this exercise ran perfectly.”
Yongsan-gu Vice Fire Chief Park
Seung-hwa echoed the sentiment.
“This was wonderful,” he said. “We
do these experiments just in case
something should ever happen that we
need to react to. Helping each other is
the most important thing in any joint
operation.”
E-mail christopher.m.selmek@us.army.mil
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impressive,” Ackerman said. “We have
two very different scenes that switch back
and forth very often, and have about 60
seconds to do it. We’re building a lot of
moving walls and some very elaborate
machinery to get the job done, and we’re
thankful for all the work they’ve done.”
The team does their best to pack the
house on performance night.
“Sometimes, the most frustrating thing
is to put all this work into it and only fill half
the audience,” White said. “I think people
will like this one, and I’d like to see a lot of
people come out and enjoy it.”
“Harvey” will play 7:30 p.m. March
23–25 and 2 p.m. March 26 at Moyer
Community Services Center. Tickets are
available for $3 through Moyer or $5 at
the door.
To participate in this or future
productions, e-mail Ackerman at
tammy.ackerman@pac.dodea.edu or call
011-9671-0463.
E-mail christopher.m.selmek@us.army.mil
The Morning Calm Weekly
Wolf pack sniff out local technology
By Capt. Richard Komurek
Eighth Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE — Like a Star Wars battle,
hundreds of robots moved with precision as sparks
zoomed around visitors who watched the visual
symphony of technology.
No, it’s not a scene from the latest Hollywood sci-fi
movie but the GM-Daewoo automobile factory located
in Kunsan City.
As part of a Public Affairs Industrial Tour Feb. 27,
20 Wolf Pack members joined with 12 members of the
Kunsan ROTC retired officers association for a tour of
the automobile plant and the Doosan distillery, two of
the largest factories located in the Kunsan City area.
During the tour, Wolf Pack members comprised of
top leadership and members of the Kunsan Company
Grade Officer’s Council had a rare opportunity to see
some of Korea’s most modern and most traditional
industries in action.
“The robotics was truly impressive,” said Maj. Jarrard
Galbreath, 8th Mission Support Squadron commander.
“It’s my first time to visit an automobile factory and I
was amazed at the precision of the robotics and the
number of cars they can produce each day.”
According to information provided during the tour,
the high-tech factory was built by the Korean government
in 1996 and became part of General Motors Corp. in
2003 when GM and Daewoo merged.
The Kunsan facility employs about 4,000 people and
runs 24 hours a day, producing about 250,000 cars each
year of which about 80 percent are for export to all
markets in the world, including the United States.
Next the group headed to the Doosan distillery to see
how traditional Korean liquor like rice wine and soju are
produced following centuries-old techniques.
Though the large distillery uses modern equipment,
CAPT. RICHARD KOMUREK
Lt. Col. Jani McCreary, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron commander,
uses an interactive display about power steering systems during
a tour of the General Motors-Daewoo factory Feb. 27.
the tour emphasized that much care is taken to follow
traditional methods and their products are made only
from rice grown in Korea.
Company officials also said that temperature and the
length of time used for fermentation and aging are critical
to the production of high quality wine.
Tour participants also learned that rice wine is
fermented for exactly 18 days and is then aged for three
months before being bottled.
The Doosan factory produces 300,000 bottles of liquor
per day, or about 500 bottles per minute, of some of
Korea’s most popular brands of rice wine and soju.
The distillery tour ended with a sampling of the various
rice wine and soju products made at the Kunsan facility
and provided Wolf Pack members with an enjoyable
opportunity to build stronger relations with members of
the Kunsan ROTC.
“I didn’t realize they had this kind of industry in
Kunsan,” said Capt. Cynthia Cohen, 8th Medical Group.
“This was my first time to see more of Kunsan City and
it was great to learn more about the area near the base.”
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FY06 Major ACC
Promotion Selection
Board meets April 11
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
Attention captains: The FY06 Major Army
Competitive Category Promotion Selection Board
will convene April 11. All captains with an Active
Duty Date of Rank between April 1, 2001, and
March 31, 2002, will compete below the
promotion zone. All captains with an ADOR
between June 2, 2000, and March 31, 2001, will
compete in the promotion zone. Those officers
with an ADOR of June 1, 2000, and earlier will
compete above the zone.
Officers with an approved separation date within
90 days of the convene date of the board
(separation date through July 10, 2006) are not
eligible for consideration.
In order to be eligible for consideration by the
board, all mandatory or optional Officer Evaluation
Reports must be received, error-free, in the
Evaluation Reports Branch, no later than March
31, 2006. The “thru date” for Complete-the-record
Reports is Dec. 31, 2005.
All eligible captains are encouraged to review
their photo and/or submit a new one if required,
No later than April 11.
The board will offer the capability of “My Board
File.” By going to https://www.hrc.army.mil, users
can view their OMPF, digital photo and ORB.
Eligible officers are authorized to access “My Board
File” through April 7.
For additional guidance, officers can visit their
unit S1 or servicing Personnel Services Brigade.
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aftermath of the massacre of
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assigned to track down and
kill the 11 Palestinians
suspected to have planned
the Munich attack—and the
personal toll this mission of
revenge takes on the team
and the man who led it.
Hoodwinked -- Furry
and feathered cops from the
animal world, Chief Grizzly
and Detective Bill Stork,
investigate a domestic
disturbance at Granny’s
cottage, involving a girl, a wolf
and an axe. The charges are
many: breaking and
entering, disturbing the
peace, intent to eat, and
wielding an axe without a
license. Not to mention, this
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attempts to rig the Special American detective think
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The Morning Calm Weekly
Good friends can make all the difference in life
By Chaplain (Capt.) Warren L. Haggray
IMA-KORO, Camp Hialeah
What Are Friends? Of all the things we
should be grateful to God for; good friends
should be near the top of our lists. Good
friends are, “worth their weight in gold.”
Because friends will influence us in many
ways, it is critical that we choose them wisely.
Someone has wisely said, “We cannot pick
our relatives but we can pick our friends.”
What Traits Should We Look For In
Friends? What follows is a list of traits that a
good friend should exhibit. This list is not
designed to be complete but just a starting
point for our consideration.
A friend is faithful. Good friends are faithful
people you can count on in a tight situation.
Faithful friends will stand with us as we go
through the difficult times in life and they don’t keep
count as to how often they have helped us.
Faithfulness, however, does not mean that our
friends will support us in everything we do and say.
Good friends should not ignore wrong and insensitive
behavior on our part; but be willing to challenge us
about things we might be doing wrong.
A friend is honest. Being open and honest is sometimes
risky business, especially when we have to tell our
friends things they may not want to hear. If we really
love our friends and care about them, though, we must
develop the courage to tell them the truth even if it
hurts.
When our friends behave in ways that are
destructive toward others or themselves, we have a
responsibility to confront them in a caring manner.
A friend encourages others. In my experience, one of
the most valuable traits of a friend is the willingness
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and ability to encourage another. Friends can light up our day
with smiles, thoughtful words and kind gestures.
The truth is, regardless of who we are, we all need
encouragement from time to time. Encouragement often means
the difference between failure and success. I have not met
one person who ever complained to me that their problems in
life stem from too much encouragement. We simply cannot
encourage enough.
Why do we need friends? Loneliness is something that can
affect all of us at any stage of life. A Recent study by the
American Council of Life Insurance reported that the loneliest
groups are often high school- and college-age people.
The fact is being young does not insulate us from loneliness
and pain. Loneliness plays no favorites, it visits the young and
old the rich and the poor, the affluent and the person next
door. As we strive to make or marks in life, let’s remember
that one of the most important titles we can carry is that of
“friend.”

Area IV Worship Services

Catholic 10:30 a.m. Camp Henry Korean Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker 10:30 a.m. Camp Walker Korean Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker

Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Hialeah 10:45 a.m. Camp Hialeah Korean Thursday 11 a.m. Camp Hialeah
Mass 11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll 12:45 p.m. Camp Walker Praise & Worship Sunday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker
Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Camp Walker 1 p.m. Camp Carroll Area IV Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) James O’Neal
Mass Tue.-Thu 11:30 a.m. Camp Walker Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker
james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil or 764-5455
Protestant Collective Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker Chaplain (Capt.) Steven Ashbrook
Collective Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll 7 p.m. Camp Carroll steven.d.ashbrook@korea.army.mil or 763-7395

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By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
SEOUL — A thick acrylic wall holds
back millions of gallons of sea water.
Sharks swim by, giving eerie looks at
the hundreds of gawking tourists. It's
just another day at the COEX Aquarium.
The aquarium is located inside the
Convention and Exhibition Center Mall.
The western-style Seoul shopping
complex is home to a megaplex theater,
book store, coffee shops, food court,
clothing stores and the largest aquarium
in Seoul.
The indoor ocean has more than
40,000 fish from 500 species in 70
tanks.
When visitors enter the aquarium,
they follow a path leading through the
“Fantastic Journey of Water,” the theme
for the aqua park.
After passing an exhibition of
common Korean sea creatures, visitors
walk through an Amazonian rain forest.
Inside dark caves, tropical freshwater
fish swim just as they would in their
home environments.
Hundreds of piranhas — toothy
flesh-eaters of the Amazon River —
swarm in a huge cylinder tank that
reaches to the ceiling.
For many visitors, seeing the different
species is a first. Everywhere you look,
tanks are full of large and mysterious
fish.
The aquarium is not only home to
fish. A large-billed macaw stands watch
over the rain forest. Sea otters swim
playfully, crocodiles see how long they
can stay in one place without moving
and tortoises roam to and fro. The forest
is filled with waterfall and bird sounds,
thick fog and lush vegetation.
Further down the path, visitors can
almost reach out and touch sharks and
stingrays, although it is not
recommended. The aquarium has
special feeding times posted for visitors
to observe how the sea creatures
devour their meals.
In the Deep Blue Sea viewing area,
tourists go face-to-face (so to speak)
with jellyfish, giant sea crabs, electric
eels and octopi.
The Marine Touch exhibit affords
visitors an opportunity to lay a hand on
everything they dare to touch. Fearless
Korean children reach into the low-level
tanks and feel sea urchins, starfish and
sea slugs with no hesitation.
Near the end of the tour, a walk
through an acrylic sea tunnel gives a
unique perspective as sharks and sea
turtles swim directly overhead.
The COEX Mall is above the
Samseong Subway Station, stop
number 219 on the Green Line.
The COEX Aquarium is open 10
a.m.-8 p.m. every day. There is an
entrance fee. For information online, visit
http://www.coexaqua.co.kr/english/
e_main.html.

An electric eel stares at human visitors through thick glass.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Piranhas look docile, but can devour a cow in minutes. A Tiger Manta Ray swims in the shark tank.

Above: Crowds stand in front

of thick glass walls to get a
fisheye’s view.

At Right: COEX Aquarium fish

with large “noses” are
examples of the wide variety of
featured sea life on display. Aquarium visitors pass through a Plexiglass tunnel under millions of gallons of shark-filled water.
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FRG Briefing
A Family Readiness Group briefing
will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. March 23, in the 8th U.S. Army’s
Van Fleet Conference Room. The
briefing is open to the community and
will cover topics, including FRG
fundraising, differences between unit
and FRG fundraising, new command
and FRG leader partnership guide,
new technological initiatives helping
to identify all FRG members, and
establishing a private organization.
FRG leaders, volunteers, liaisons and
unit leadership are encouraged to
attend. Reservations are not necessary,
however, there will be limited seating.
Citadel Corps Day
All Citadel Alumni in the Republic of
Korea are hereby invited to muster at
the Navy Club on Yongsan Garrison
from 4-7 p.m. March 18. There is no
cost to attend or membership fee. An
optional dinner will be served by the
Navy Club (Mongolian Barbecue). The
event is an opportunity for alumni to
meet and greet one another while
celebrating The South Carolina Corps
of Cadets over food and drinks. Capt.
Joe Green, Class of ’01, is the point of
contact and has further information.
Contact him and let him know if you
will attend. Green can be reached at 738-
4747 or by e-mail at
joseph.green4@korea.army.mil.
Swim Instructor Sought
A Child and Youth Services swim
instructor is being sought for the
Yongsan area. The job is a NF-03
position with a salary ranging form 26K-
34K per year. Applicants must submit
resume and NAF application DA Forms
3433-1 and 3433-2. Additionally, local
applicants in Korea must complete a
Local Applicant Questionnaire.
Resumes may be sent vial e-mail to
resume_naf@korea.army.mil. For
information, call or e-mail
Roxanne.chancellor@korea.army.mil at
738-2311.
Soccer Players Sought
Anyone interested in participating in
twice-monthly pick-up soccer games
should contact John Eastlake by e-mail
at a7952149@kornet.net. Players of all
ages, ability and experience levels are
welcome.
TMCW Submissions
To have an event featured in The
Morning Calm Weekly, e-mail pertinent
information to
morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil.
Submissions should include the basic
who, what, when and where information
regarding the event, and at least one
point of contact name and telephone
number.
For information, call 738-3355.
The Morning Calm Weekly
All-Army Sports registration moves to Internet
By Tim Hipps
Hood, Texas, can provide input from a desktop terminal. Once
Army News Service
the installation sports director signs off, CFSC officials will
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Soldier-athletes can now apply to instantaneously receive the application.
participate in All-Army Sports via the Internet. “It’s especially advantageous to the Army National Guard
Any qualified participant with Internet access and an Army and Reserves because they are not at installations, but they
Knowledge Online account can apply for the program by can log onto the Internet and apply,” Army Sports program
visiting https://armysports.cfsc.army.mil. The Web site analyst Betty Raveill said. “Their applications will go directly
provides detailed information about the program, competition from their commander to us because they do not have
calendar, selection criteria, and points of contact in the Army installation sports offices.”
Sports office. The system will compile a complete collection of applicants’
The online application process is the brainchild of Army data and contact information. Likewise, everything applicants
Sports and Fitness Director Karen White and Bob Roadarmel, need to know about the All-Army Sports program is available
a sports specialist at the U.S. Army Community and Family on the Web site.
Support Center. Soldier-athletes will receive an e-mail confirmation when
“I was in Army Sports for about two “It’s a quantum leap forward in their application has been received
weeks when I realized that we were making at CFSC. They will be able to check
our computers work like a stubby pencil our All-Army application process.” online to see if they’ve been chosen
instead of using automation, and I said Lt. Col. Clinton R. Biggers to attend a trial camp as soon as
we’ve got to change this,” Roadarmel Dept. Commander, 1st Sig. Bde. selections are made.
recalled. “We are hoping that this will
increase the number of applications we get,” Raveill said.
Four years later, Vermont Systems, which also developed
RecTrac, has the automated system operating through AKO. “Right now, if Soldiers are over in the desert and they think
“It’s a quantum leap forward in our All-Army application they’re going to be coming home in a couple of months, they
process,” Roadarmel said of the Jan. 19 launch of the online can go ahead and apply rather than waiting until they get
registration process. “We want the Soldier-athletes and back to apply and possibly miss the deadline.”
commanders to know about and use the system because it Applicants still must fax or scan and e-mail additional
will serve them well.” qualifying information, such as competitive results. The fax
Interested participants can go to the Army MWR Web site number is (703) 681-7245.
at www.armymwr.com, select Recreation, and click on the With future upgrades of the system, Army Sports officials
Army Sports link to see what sports are available and to view envision that hard-copy or faxed applications automatically
the criteria for selection. will be converted into an electronic format. They said Soldier-
Soldiers, including members of the National Guard and athletes eventually will have the capability of attaching video
Army Reserve, can compete in more than 20 sports on All- clips to their applications.
Army teams in the Armed Forces Championships and other The database also is expected to feature an archive listing
individual amateur events. the accomplishments and statistical data of past All-Army
Athletes will be required to submit everything Army sports athletes and teams.
officials need to know about them before receiving an invitation Army Sports personnel will use the system for travel
to a tryout camp. Their commanders also must complete itinerary requests, team rosters, travel information to
required fields, which will serve as the Soldier’s release from competition and training sites, and uniform lists. The system
his unit to attend All-Army camp and ensuing competitions. also will generate automatic annual reminders to help prevent
Commanders must use their AKO account because the Soldier-athletes from missing applications deadlines.
system will not accept input from other Internet service Installation sports directors must keep their data current to
providers. Along its way to CFSC, the application’s status help the system operate smoothly.
can be accessed online. “With the information flow going both ways, it should
Therefore, a process that once took weeks to complete make our sports specialists here much more time-efficient,”
now can be accomplished in two or three days, Army Sports Roadarmel said. “This will save hours of processing, which
officials said, regardless of where everyone involved is located. allows us to give more time to the Soldier-customer in other
For example, a Soldier deployed in Afghanistan can ways. We’re just really excited about it.”
complete his or her section of the application on a laptop (Editor’s Note: Tim Hipps writes for the U.S. Army
computer. The commander, who might be stationed at Fort Community and Family Support Center in Alexandria, Va.)
Women’s Day confer
Women’s ence set for Thursday at YYongsan
conference ongsan Garrison
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly entrance to the conference. to enter the base. Meeting point will be
The first International Women’s Day A registration form is included here. the USO Center at 8 a.m.
and Women’s History Month If you do not have access to the U.S. Deadline for registration is Friday for
Conference will be held Thursday. military base, please indicate in the individuals with on-post privileges. For
The event’s theme is, “Women’s registration below and send the form individuals who cannot come on post,
Roles Today and Tomorrow: Our back to the USO. A bus will be provided the registration deadline is Tuesday.
Inspiring Potential.” The conference will
feature prominent women from the
Women’s Day and Women’s History Month Conference
military, local and international
Registration Form
communities. Guests will discuss the
issues facing women in the present and
Name: ___________________________________________
future. Throughout the conference, the
18th Medical Command will offer free Company/Unit/Organization: _________________________
blood pressure and cholesterol check
and body fat analysis. Telephone:___________ Email:______________________
The event specifics are:
When: 8:30a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday. If you are unable to enter the US military base,
Where: Naja Ballroom, Dragon Hill
Lodge (Yongsan U.S. Military Base). please provide the following information:
Cost: $20/20,000 won per person
(includes breakfast and lunch) Passport #:______________ Nationality: ______________
The fee will be payable upon
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18th MEDCOM uses JSLIST in Humphreys quarterly FTX

By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Dozens of
18th Medical Command Soldiers from
across Korea gathered at Camp
Humphreys last week for quarterly
nuclear, biological and chemical training.
“This is the first time we’ve had the
opportunity to work with the new
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
gear,” said Sgt. 1st Class Ray Williams,
18th MEDCOM team trainer. “We want
our Soldiers to have the opportunity to
experience the new gear under field
training conditions.”
MOPP gear is designed to protect
Soldiers from a contaminated
environment by placing a barrier
between the Soldier and any
contaminants. “It’s protective,” said
Williams, “but it takes practice to do
things while in the gear.”
The new gear, known as Joint
Service Lightweight Integrated Suit
Technology, has advantages over
previous MOPP gear. “The new gear is
much thinner and less bulky,” said Sgt.
Victor Gomez of Yongsan Garrison’s
168th Medical Battalion. “It’s easier to
wear while doing your job.”
Tuesday’s first day training scenario
put teams of Soldiers in the field where
possible chemical attacks could be
expected. Soldiers moved out on patrol
in MOPP 2 gear (jacket, pants and
boots).
As the scenario progressed a
simulated gas attack was launched
against the patrol. When signs of a
chemical attack were spotted, Soldiers
were expected to simulate
decontamination of all exposed areas of
their skin, simulate injection of anti-
chemical agents, and don the remaining
MOPP gear items (mask, gloves, chance to do both.” our training,” said Williams. “Getting
hoods) in a timed exercise. The Soldiers completed classroom here requires about the same amount
“One Soldier out of each team was training Thursday, and wrapped up their of travel from everyone, and the
selected to be a casualty during the efforts Friday. facilities -- whether billeting, classroom
exercise,” said Williams. “The casualty “We enjoy coming to Humphreys for or field -- are all available here.”
was unable to care for himself and we
needed to see that Soldier being attended
to by his teammates within four-and-a-
half minutes.”
Another phase of the exercise gave
teams the opportunity to demonstrate
their understanding of how to exchange
MOPP gear in the field without exposing
themselves to possible contamination.
In the field a Soldier needs to be able
to use a weapon effectively. Training
Wednesday at the firing range put that
ability to the test with JSLIST. “Firing
a weapon accurately in full MOPP gear
is tough,” said Williams, “but trying to
break down and reassemble a rifle while Everyday tasks such as accurately firing a weapon are complicated when hands are encased in
wearing a gas mask and rubber gloves rubber gloves and aim is through a gas mask face plate. 18th Medical Command’s Camp
is tough too. Our people will have a Humphreys exercise gave Soldiers the opportunity to experience the difference.
PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS
Spc. Kenneth Woodland, 168th Medical Battalion, Camp Humphreys (right), assists Sgt. Victor Gomez, 18th Medical Command, Yongsan
Garrison, into his Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology Mission Oriented Protective Posture protective gear during the opening
hours of a week of training and exercises at Camp Humphreys. This was the first opportunity for MedCom Soldiers to use the new gear.

Humphreys Falcon decontamination team holds Feb. 28 exercise

By F. Neil Neeley is to decontaminate that runway and get aircraft back
Area III Public Affairs into the fight.”
CAMP HUMPHREYS - The Camp Humphreys “Humphreys Falcon team has seven commercial
runway closed for one hour Feb. 28 for a special mission trucks pulling special trailers that hold 1,000 gallons of
by the 22nd Korean Service Corps Company’s Falcon decontamination solution,” said Capt. John L. Baker Jr.,
Chemical Decontamination Team. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Area
“Our job here is important,” said Hyong Paek-u, Falcon Support Group, company commander. “When sprayed
team leader. “If there is a chemical attack on the runway the solution foams and expands to up to 40,000 gallons
during wartime, aircraft can’t take off and land. Our job of decontaminate and is capable of killing chemical agents
on contact.”
Baker explained that each unit
has a three-man team and that
there are 21 Falcon team
members assigned to
Humphreys. “Providing
decontamination of a landing
strip is part of our mission and
this is the first time we’ve been
able to train on doing that,” Baker
F. N N
EIL EELEY
said.
Falcon teams combine their decontamination units to provide full decon coverage on
“However, the team’s mission
Camp Humphreys runway during a Feb. 28 exercise..
isn’t just to decontaminate runways,” he continued. “The
Falcon system is mobile and capable of providing
decontamination for terrain, large areas such as fixed
sites, buildings and vehicles.”
Baker talked about the team’s previous training. “In
the past the Falcon team has provided terrain
decontamination during joint training with the Republic
of Korea Army decontamination team and a U.S. unit.
They have also provided terrain decontamination in a
motor pool area.”
According to Baker, “Each Falcon unit has a spray
bar mounted onto the rear of its trailer to spray terrain
and runways. There’s a deck gun mounted on the back
of the truck that is used to apply a large volume of
decontaminate onto vehicles and buildings, and there is
a 100-foot hose mounted on the trailer that provides a
dismounted operator the versatility required to conduct
decontamination of vehicle undercarriages.”
“This wartime training exercise is important because
it provides realistic training for the KSC’s who are running
the equipment,” said Baker.
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March 10, 2006
It’s Time to Play Ball!
Child and Youth Services is looking
for baseball coaches for the Spring
2006 season. All coaches must have
completed background check prior to
the start of the season. For
information, call 753-8507.
United Club
sets March Meeting
Humphreys United Club meets at
6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Alaska
Mining Company. Come for a pasta
dinner and silent auction. The theme
will be make it, bake it, grow it or sew
it. Bidding on a variety of different
and handcrafted items starts at 7 p.m.
Donated items are encouraged.
Free Walk-In
Computer Use
Camp Humphreys Digital Training
Facility is open in Building 302
(located behind the library) 6 to 11
p.m. Monday thru Friday, and 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. weekends. Machines are
available to access and complete:
! Smart Force Courses
! Foreign Language Courses
! College Courses
! Correspondence Courses
Call 753-7558 or 7539 for information.
Office Moves
Public Affairs, Housing and Safety
have changed locations. Public
Affairs and Housing are now open
for business in Building 133, while
Safety can be found in Building 756,
the Directorate of Public Works
building. Business hours and
telephone numbers for all these
offices remain the same.
Women’s History Essay
Contest Announced
Fifth- and sixth-graders, seventh-
graders through high school seniors
and servicemembers and civilians
may write an essay on: The Most
Influential Woman in My Life. Entry
deadline is March 22. For
information, e-mail briggsb@-
korea.army.mil or call 753-6664 or 753-
6834
Family Literacy Night
Slated
“Dr. Seuss on the Loose” family
literacy night is slated at Humphreys
American Elementary School 6 to 8
p.m. March 23. Parents can participate
in reading and writing activities with
their children to encourage reading.
For information, call 753-8894
Osan Spring Bazaar
More than 30 vendors offer a wide
variety of goods from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 18, at Osan Officer’s Club. Door
prizes will be presented to 30 shoppers.
TMCW Submissions
To submit items to Area III News &
Notes in The Morning Calm Weekly,
call 753-6132. Deadline for submission
is Friday prior to publication.
Area III
35th ADA Soldiers qualify for
17th annual Bataan memorial march
Pvt. Dustin M. Roberts
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
OSAN AIR BASE – Two Soldiers from
the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Osan
Air Base, qualified at Camp Casey Feb. 18
for the Bataan Memorial Death March,
scheduled at White Sands, N.M., March
26.
Capt. Ally W. Ip, who finished first
among women participants, and Pfc. Natalie
D. Held, who finished sixth; along with seven
other Soldiers from 35th Brigade, competed
in a 13.1-mile qualification road march with
35-lb. ruck sacks.
Ip and Held are the first Soldiers from
the brigade to qualify for the annual Bataan
Memorial Death March
“It’s all about pride,” Ip said. “This is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
The 17th annual march is a 26.2-mile
marathon. More than a thousand people from
around the globe will compete.
“The Bataan is known as extremely
difficult and vigorous, with elevations of
4,100 to 5,300 feet in an all-desert terrain,”
said Ip.
Held said the trails throughout the march
will be very sandy, including a region of deep
sand known as the “sand pit.”
“Even if it is a tough course, we females
will lead the way,” said Held.
Humphreys recognizes volunteers of the quarter
Beth Degand traces an image projected onto the wall by an overhead projector for use on the
classroom bulletin board. Degand, who volunteers at Humphreys American Elementary School,
is Civilian/Family Member Volunteer of the Quarter for the second quarter of FY 2006.
Sgt. Im Jae-yung sorts official mail at Camp Humphreys Official Mail and Distribution Center. He
is the Active Duty Volunteer of the Quarter for the second quarter FY 2006.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Three other female servicemembers
stationed in Korea qualified with Ip and Held
and will compete as a team for the woman’s
division in the Bataan.
“It’s a privilege for me to be able to
participate in the Bataan. I think it’s going to
be a great experience for me,” Held said.
“The nine Soldiers from 35th Brigade
who participated in the qualification march
trained for seven months, running mountains
and marching the 10-kilometer Osan
flightline,” said Ip.
“I’m very proud of every single one of
my team members,” she continued. “They
trained hard and I will be representing them
and the entire brigade in the Death March.”
Ip said she hopes to finish first in the
Bataan, making one last contribution to the
brigade. She will be leaving the Army this
year to begin graduate studies at Harvard
Business School.
“This is going to put us on the map and
hopefully start the legacy of ruck march
competitions for 35th Brigade,” she said.
“Eighth Army will be paying for the trip
to White Sands, including meals and a vehicle
for the team,” said Ip.
The weekend event will include an all-
you-can-eat pasta buffet, free movie
showings, and a chance to meet and speak
with POWs.
F. NEIL NEELEY
ROGER EDWARDS
KIM YONG SOK
Capt. Ally Ip is one of two women from 35th Air
Defense Artillery at Osan Air Base to qualify for
the 17th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March.
They will join three other female servicemembers
from Korea installations as a five-person team at
White Sands, N.M., March 26.
By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Sgt. Im
Jae-yung, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, U.S. Army
Area III Support Activity, and Beth
A. Degand were recognized as
volunteers of the quarter for the
second quarter of fiscal year 2006
during a ceremony held at
Sarducchi’s Feb. 27.
Im was named the active-duty
volunteer in recognition of over 150
hours volunteering to teach Korean
to both adults and children and
serving as a winter season soccer
coach for children. Im sacrifices
his lunch hour one day each week
to teach Korean at Army
Community Services and has
developed new materials for ACS
Korean culture and language
classes. He volunteers as a Korean
language tutor at the youth center;
and he also volunteers time at the
USO.
Degand took the honors in the
civilian/family member category
for her daily volunteer activities in
the Humphreys American
Elementary School 2nd grade
classroom. She is also active in
the parent-teacher organization
and the 3rd Military Intelligence
Battalion Family Readiness Group.
For information on the
volunteer program, contact Diana
Reynolds at 753-8294.
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Humphreys celebrates Black History Month
By Roger Edwards period. Highlights included:
Area III Public Affairs ! Clarence Johnson reciting the history
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Soldiers, of the Buffalo Soldiers, explaining how
civilians and family members here they were named by Native Americans
celebrated Black History Month 2006 while he and Staff Sgt. Keith Watkins
Feb. 28 by dedicating a street to a Medal stood at attention on stage dressed as
of Honor recipient and by attending a Buffalo Soldiers.
locally written, produced and directed ! Crystal Carrington portraying Etta
program at the base multipurpose James singing “At Last.”
training facility. ! Pfc. Charlese Syndor as Billie
The downtown area street running Holiday singing “God Bless the Child.”
between the new USO facility and ! Pfc. James Watkins as Chief
Transformation Park was named in Justice of the United States Supreme
honor of Pfc. William Thompson who Court Thurgood Marshall.
distinguished himself in combat against ! Pfc. Gene McKenney as President
North Korean forces near Haman, George W. Bush eulogizing Coretta
South Korea Aug. 6, 1950, and was Scott King. PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS
awarded the Medal of Honor Art, fashion and literature displays Sandra Knight as “Granny” begins the program by telling her grandchildren about the part their
posthumously. in the lobby were provided by Sandra forefathers and foremothers had played in the formation and history of the United States of
His citation reads in part: “While his Knight. America.
platoon was reorganizing under cover
of darkness, fanatical enemy forces
in overwhelming strength launched a
surprise attack on the unit. Pfc.
Thompson set up his machine gun in
the path of the onslaught and swept
the enemy with withering fire, pinning
them down momentarily thus
permitting the remainder of his
platoon to withdraw to a more tenable
position. Although hit repeatedly by
grenade fragments and small-arms
fire, he resisted all efforts of his
comrades to induce him to withdraw,
Granny and the kids break from their study of history to listen to Capt. Tonya Barkley recite a Lois Watkins (foreground) and Sandra James
steadfastly remained at his machine
poem concerning “What’s cookin’ in Mama’s kitchen.” are members of the “Vessels of Praise” dance
gun and continued to deliver deadly,
accurate fire until mortally wounded troop.
by an enemy grenade.”
The program attracted about 300
Humphreys residents. Written,
produced and directed by Krista
Grimmett, a Humphreys civilian
employee, the program sampled black
participation in American history from
the nation’s earliest days.
The production centered on Sandra
Knight as “Granny” telling a group of
children about their history. Local
actors gave their interpretation while Spc. Syrena Seale, 557th Military Police Company, reads her winning Pfc. Jeremy King, 52nd General Support Aviation Battalion, unveils the new
dressed in clothing appropriate to the essay “Reaching Out to Youth: A Strategy for Excellence Through street sign during the Feb. 28 ceremony honoring Pfc. William Thompson,
Black Role Models and Mentors.” the first African-American to receive a Medal of Honor in the Korean War.

Money Matters
Second-graders Paris Keene (left) and Laura Szymanski
work on their math skills by counting play coins. “Money”
is one of the learning centers used to help students
understand and apply math skills in Sherri Longoria’s
second grade class at Humphreys Elementary School.

NANCY TURNER
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The results are in: Area IV workforce happy overall

Soldiers, employees addresses issues important to us as we personnel within the organization for Council for Performance Excellence

were first Army-wide

to take new survey
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The Area IV
Support Activity made history in
November when its Soldiers, civilian
employees and contractors, both
American and Korean, were the first
participants worldwide to beta test the
Army’s new organizational evaluation
system.
In addition to the honor of leading
the way and helping to shape the Web-
based Organizational Self Assessment
implementation process, there comes an
added bonus – being the first to reap
the benefits of the valuable data resulting
from the in-depth survey.
“Leading the Army in this venture has
been exciting and rewarding as we are
able to initiate change quickly that
all strive to make a difference day in and interpretation. The assessment also which then prepares concise reports
day out,” said Col. Donald J. Hendrix, allows participants to comment and based on the APIC. An added benefit to
Area IV Support
Activity commander. “ The response and feedback following each of
offer suggestions the new system is eliminating potential
bias since data is examined and evaluated
“Quantifying our we received was candidly 49 survey by an external element, rather than an
strengths and honest and the overall result questions in six internal entity.
weaknesses enables us areas, offering In January, a team of Area IV senior
was very positive.”
to focus our efforts on immediate, detailed leaders attended an Installation
those areas noted as Greg Pieratt feedback in Management Agency seminar in San
needing work. It also Plans, Analysis and Integration chief addition to the Antonio to discuss the results of the
folds neatly into our survey data itself. OSA with their counterparts from the
ongoing strategic planning process and The Army’s Performance other six IMA installations that beta
points us to tasks that will have both Improvement Criteria are used to assess tested the survey.
short term impact and long term effect.” a unit’s overall “health” or “climate.” “The responses and feedback we
The OSA provides a concise picture APIC criteria are: leadership; strategic received was candidly honest and the
of an organization’s overall climate and planning; customer and market focus; overall result was very positive,” said
operational status, as well as its measurements, analysis, and knowledge Greg Pieratt, Area IV Support Activity
strengths and areas to be targeted for management; human resource focus; Support Activity Plans, Analysis and
improvement. One of the significant process management and business Integration Office chief. “We discovered
changes from previous data gathering results obtained from those categories. how communication works in Area IV
efforts is that raw data will be extracted In the past, units would extrapolate and and how our employees look to their
directly from the source, the individuals interpret APIC data internally. With the leaders to set the example. We found
who make up the organization, rather new “direct from the source” survey
than being filtered through designated system, data is analyzed by the National See OSA
OSA, Page 28

Host families sought to house Korean students during English camp

Area IV Public Affairs
Host families are needed for Korean students who will
participate in the USFK Good Neighbor English Camp at
Taegu American School April 4 – 8.
Host families will need to provide the students a room to
sleep, some meals and transportation to and from the school.
The purpose of the camp is to integrate the students
with American families in order to assist them in
understanding American culture. About 40 students, ages
15–16, will attend classes with TAS students each day.
Two nights are to be reserved for activities with the host
families, including a barbecue picnic the final day.
The Area IV Support Activity will make arrangements
for the students to access and to reside on the installations
during the camp.
For information and to volunteer as a host family, call
TAS at 768-9500/9503 or the Area IV Public Affairs Office
at 768-6907.

Making his Move

Charles L. Hoelderlin, Area IV, faces off against
Warrant Officer Dominique Yuquimpo, Area
I, during the opening round of the 2006 KORO
Chess Championships held March 4 –
Sunday at the Community Activities Center
on Camp Walker. This year’s military
champion is Sgt. 1st Class Jeffry McAleer,
Area III. Second place went to Sgt. Robert J.
Botelho, Area I, and Yuquimpo took third. The
top civilian was Paul Schwartz of Area IV.
Coming in second was William Powell, Area
IV, and taking third was Hoelderlin. The overall
champion was McAleer, totaling five wins and
no losses. In a tie-breaker, Botelho topped
Schwartz to take second overall. Other
participants included (in overall finishing
order): Staff Sgt. Stephen G. Schroeder, Area
I; Sgt. Elias C. Chavez, Area I; Spc. Cris Crum,
Area IV; Sgt. Antonio Martinez, Area II; 1st Lt.
Isaac McCool, Area II; Capt. Gary R. Catlin
Jr., Area IV; Sgt. Neil Hagy, Area IV.

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Walker Speed Limits
Lowered
Starting Monday, maximum speeds on
Camp Walker’s Nebraska Street, Rhode
Island Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
are 25 kilometers per hour. This speed
reduction is in effect through April 3.
For information, call Rolen Johns at
768-8650.
Henry Post Office
Closed Permanently
The Camp Henry Post Office, located
in Bldg. T-1221 near the Food Court,
closed permanently March 3. The
AAFES Shoppette on Camp Henry will
now sell books of postage stamps.
Postal services on Camp Walker will
continue as normal. For information,
call 764-4179.
Summer Hire
Program Announced
Starting March 16, students ages 14-
22 can begin submitting applications
for the 2006 Area IV Summer Hire
Program. Applications, that can be
obtained at the Area IV Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center or at http:/
/www-eusa-7.korea.army.mil/g1/cpd/
area4pac, will be accepted through
April 20. There are three sessions:
college, May 15 – Aug. 18; high school
first session, June 26 – July 21; and
high school second session, July 24 –
Aug. 18. For information, call Sue Finch
at 768-7542.
PSB FTX
Charlie Detachment, 516th Personnel
Services Battalion, will be
conducting a field training exercise
April 7-10. The PSB and the Camp
Walker Post Office will be operating
at minimum staffing during this time.
For information, call 1st Sgt. Tirrell
Hickman at 768-7899.
SSRT Hours Change
The hours for the SSRT Telecom
Center, the pay-per-use computer
center located at the Camp Carroll Food
Court, were recently changed to 10 a.m.
– 7 p.m. daily. For information, call
Chong Chu-yong at 768-7383.
CTC Classes Offered
Central Texas College at Camp Henry
is offering a military training class that
qualifies for elective college credit, and
is covered by tuition assistance.
“Improve Work Performance” is
offered 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Supervisors learn personnel
management techniques to motivate
the work performance of subordinates.
For information, call Jimmy Morris at
768-7874.
University of Phoenix
Commencement Set
Graduation ceremonies for the
University of Phoenix will be held June
10, in the Dragon Hill Lodge’s Naija
Ballroom. Registration deadline to
attend is April 29. For information, call
Jennifer Rice at 768-8094 or e-mail
Carrie.Maracle@phoenix.edu.
Area IV The Morning Calm Weekly
Academy puts Soldiers in high gear
By Pfc. Oh Kyo-dae
19th SC (E) Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – Keeping
military drivers safe on the roads is a
top priority in Korea. With that in mind,
the 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary,) recently established a
Drivers Training Academy at Camp
Carroll. With support from Material
Support Center – Korea, the DTA held
its first two-week class Feb 6.
“[Planning and preparation for the
course] started in December as a
measure to help eliminate accidents,
injuries, alcohol-related incidents and
damage to or loss of our equipment,”
said Drivers Training Academy Chief,
Mauricio Martinez. “The 19th
PFC. OH KYO-DAE
Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
Pfc. Erica Stagg, 154th Medical Detachment, writes down information regarding the
commander and command sergeant
Light Medium Tactical Vehicle during a class with (right) Sgt. 1st Class Andre Elder,
major wanted a program in order to
Material Support Center - Korea and (left) Pvt. Ebony McCall, Headquarters and
apply more hands-on training and get
Headquarter Company, 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary).
drivers more educated on the safe
operation of the equipment.” inspection, accident avoidance, military “The DTA is a very beneficial
The course curriculum includes convoy operations, vehicle program to Soldiers of any rank. It
everything Soldiers will need to know malfunctions and hands-on driving,” gives you that broad aspect of driving.
to go through and pass the Martinez said. It puts you in the back and front seat
Transportation Motor Pool driver’s The classes are 80 percent hands-on, of the HMMV and LMTV and teaches
license test, as well as information on said Sgt. 1st Class Andre Elder, MSC – the preventive maintenance checks and
hazardous material identification and K, one of the instructors of the DTA. services. I am definitely confident that
operation of the High Mobility Multi- Seventeen Soldiers from the 501st I can go back to my unit and drive a
wheeled Vehicle. Soldiers will also gain Corps Support Group, 23rd Area Support Humvee or any other vehicle in the
familiarity with the Light Medium Group, Headquarters and Headquarters Army,” she said.
Company, 19th SC (E), and the 168th Elder recommends the DTA to any
Tactical Vehicle, he said.
Medical Battalion, attended the first class, Soldier who will be driving on the
The DTA was developed in order to
train the Soldiers in both tactical and non- according to Martinez. Korean peninsula.
tactical driving, he added. One of the first students, Pfc. Jessica “This program is well made. It’s been
“The Soldiers will learn post traffic Via, 154th Medical Detachment, said it needed. Once the Soldiers come into
regulations and laws, driver and senior was a great experience, and she learned Korea, this is a good program to go
occupant responsibilities, vehicle a lot at the class. through,” he said.
20th ASG major remembered at ceremony
By Master Sgt. Kimberly Williams want?” with regards to the memorial service. “The resounding
19th SC (E) Public Affairs answer is a smile,” he said. “He loved life and you could see
CAMP WALKER – Approximately it in his face all day, every day.
200 people filled the Camp Walker Chapel “He would prefer us to laugh rather than cry,” he added.
March 3 to say farewell to Maj. Timothy Kemp presented Auvil with a posthumous Meritorious
Patrick Auvil, 20th Area Support Group, Service Medal, and the ceremony ended with the final roll call
19th Sustainment Command and taps.
(Expeditionary). Even while his “family” in Korea grieved, the Soldiers of 20th
Auvil, 42, died Feb. 27 following a Maj. Timothy Auvil ASG never forgot Auvil’s family back in the United States. “Our
deepest sympathies go out to Maj. Auvil’s family. It is a tragic
physical training event at Camp Carroll.
At the ceremony, officers and enlisted Soldiers gathered loss for all of us,” said Maj. William Caruso, adjutant, 20th ASG.
to pay their final tributes. Auvil, a transportation officer with the 20th ASG since
“We have all heard the saying, ‘he’s never met a stranger,’ August 2005, was from Baltimore, Md. He graduated from
and that is as accurate a statement as you can get when Loyola College in Baltimore with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
describing Tim’s personality,” said Maj. Brian LeJeune, Marketing in 1985. He was also a Distinguished Military
support operations officer, 20th ASG. Graduate of the Loyola University ROTC program and
“Tim’s hands were always outstretched to greet everyone subsequently commissioned a Field Artillery Second Lieutenant
with whom he came in contact,” said Maj. Dale Johnson, in the U.S. Army May 26, 1985.
plans officer, 20th ASG. During his 14 years in the military, Auvil served in a variety
LeJeune said that Auvil was happy to serve in the 20th of assignments in the United States, Germany and Korea on
ASG and felt they were all truly a family. “He told me that he both active duty and in U.S. Army Reserve.
felt like he had come home, and he was happier than he could Auvil’s military schooling includes the Field Artillery Officer
ever remember,” LeJeune said. Basic Course, the Ordnance Officer Advanced Course, the
“But it wasn’t just us that made him feel so welcome,” he Combined Arms Service Staff School (CAS3), the Senior
said. “Tim quickly fell in love with the Korean culture.” Transportation Officer Qualification Course, the Reserve
“We have all lost a comrade this week, but I believe it is Component Multifunctional Combat Service Support School,
our Soldiers who have suffered the greatest loss,” said Capt. U.S. Army Airborne School, and U.S. Army Pathfinder School.
Byron Kemp, company commander, Headquarters and His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service
Headquarters Company, 20th ASG. “For them, he was a Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster,
the Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters,
friend, a mentor, a father figure and a refuge from the storm.”
Kemp said he asked himself, “What would Maj. Auvil and many others.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Youth display photographic prowess at exhibit
Fashion show adds flair
to annual B&GC event
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – The Daegu enclave Boys and
Girls Club of America’s 2006 National ImageMakers
Photography Exhibit, along with a fashion show, was
held March 3 at the Evergreen Community Club here.
Selected photographs will advance to a regional
exhibit at Camp Zama, Japan, in May, where all
overseas entrants are judged. Winners advance to
compete against Stateside BGCA entrants.
Categories included black and white, color process
and digital photography. Youth competed in age groups
9 and younger, 10-12, 13-15 and 16-18.
Winners are:
Color process: first place, 16-18, Betsy Lubuag,
“Fallen Leaf”; second place, 16-18, Betsy Lubuag,
“Snail”; third place, 16-18, Betsy Lubuag, “Nature
Work”; second place, 13-15, Heidi Shelvock, “Cherry
Blossom & Me”; third place, 13-15, Heidi Shelvock,
“Fear”; second place, 10-12, Bianca Palmer, “Healing
Buddha”; third place, 10-12, Kimberly Boettcher, “Two
Wooden Mountain Guardians”; first place, 9 and
younger, Shatoria Sandlain, “Snow Cabin”; third place,
9 and younger, Shatoria Sandlain, “Balcony.”
Digital: Third place, 16-18, Robert Shelvock,
“Danger, Shoes Wearing”; third place, 13-15, Marlette
Villarosa, “Taegu”; first place, 10-12, Alex Boettcher,
“Sunset”; second place, 10-12, Jake Choi, “Sunrise
Pusan”; second place, 10-12, Jake Choi, “Carnival”;
second place, 10-12, Phoebe Prince, “Ski Valley”;
second place, 10-12, Hazel Sisson, “Past the Fence”;
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“Cave of Ice” by Bianca Palmer
second place, 10-12, Kimberly Boettcher, “Naked Tree
Behind A Fence”; second place, 10-12, Marissa Brem,
“Frame of Flower”; third place, 10-12, Sherod Ellis,
“Cute Weed”; third place, 10-12, James Thomas,
“Water, Different Angle”; third place, 10-12, Christian
Embrey, “Invasion of Cars”; third place, 10-12, Bianca
Palmer, “Cave of Ice”; third place, 10-12, Robert West,
“The School”; third place, 10-12, Kamau Hunt, “Kamau
& Robert”; third place, 10-12, Dominique Williams,
“The Rockstar & Angel.” “Frame of Flower” by Marissa Brem
Black and white: Second place, 16-18, Betsy
Lubuag, “Reflection”; third place, 10-12, Hazel Sisson, “Happy To See Me”; third place, 9 and younger,
“We Love Grass”; third place, 10-12, Christian Embrey, Shatoria Sandlain, “In An Earlier Time”; third place, 9
“Professional Models”; third place, 10-12, Dominique and younger, Choi Yun-jung, “Keep Your Balance.”
Williams, “We Are The World”; first place, 9 and The competition judges were local photographers
younger, DeAndre Rosalie, “Ready, Set, Hut”; first Choi Soon-won and Choi Don-bok.
place, 9 and younger, Choi Yun-jung, “Imagination”; First and second place was not awarded in some
second place, 9 and younger, Autumn Slaton, “Whee”; categories, according to Yong DuBois, event
third place, 9 and younger, Taylor Scheidenberger, coordinator.

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OSA
Singing Praises
from Page 25

that in certain areas, such as customer service, we

communicate really well and are very effective. We
also found that mid-level managers are doing a very
effective job of communicating our strategies and goals
to our employees.“One of the most important things
we learned was that, as a whole, our workforce is
somewhat more satisfied in comparison than
employees from the other beta test installations.”
Installations and organizations routinely use their
APIC data to identify strengths and weaknesses,
enabling them to maintain success in strong areas
and bolster
areas that need “ One of the most important
a d d i t i o n a l things we learned was that, as
emphasis. The a whole, our workforce is
data is also somewhat more satisfied in
c o m m o n l y comparison than employees
used to from the other beta test
prepare Army installations.”
Communities Greg Pieratt
of Excellence Plans, Analysis and Integration chief
entry packets
among other things.
About 33 percent of Area IV Support Activity’s 610
employees within the Daegu enclave and Camp Carroll
participated in the initial test run. A 20 percent response
rate would be considered an excellent survey response
rate, and 10 percent a more than adequate rate
JULIE COY according to Dave Lachman, a plans specialist with
(From left)Vicki Hermann, Sara Ross, Kerry Beaulieu and Matt Lamunyan, preparing to sing a song during “Praise and Area IV PAIO.
Worship,” were among the 30 teens and 11 adult volunteers who participated in Club Beyond’s Teen Lock-In, March 3 – 4 at According to Pieratt, the OSA itself and its
K-2 Air Base in Daegu. The overnight activity included group discussions about “Staying Strong in Your Faith When Others presentation format are constantly being refined
Aren’t,” “Parent’s Just Don’t Understand: Getting Along With Your Parents,” and “How the Media Impacts Our Lives.” Later, according to feedback from the test sites. Following
they headed over to Jakes for some food and activities, and then on to the gym for a “Survivor Boot Camp,” where they modifications and validation, the OSA will be deployed
participated in wheel barrel races, duck walk relays, dodge ball, tug-of-war and other activities. annually Army-wide.

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30 http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Korean Language The Morning Calm Weekly

Learn Korean Easily

“

Language Instructor
Kwon Min-sook

Word of the week :

‘chook-goo’
The phrase of the week :

“ I like watching soccer.

soccer.””

Joe-nuen chook-goo goo-kyoung-ul jo-ah-hahm-nee-dah.

I soccer watching like

Conversation of the week

Do you like soccer?
Chook-goo
jo-ah-hah-shim-nee-gah?

Yes.
Neh.
his story is about:
Korean Sergeant Major Would you like to watch
achieves pinnacle assignment Goo-gyoung-hah-ruh soccer with me ?
gah-shil-gah-yo?

Alright.
Jo-suem-nee-dah.

I will buy the tickets.

Pyo-nuen jeh-gah
sah-geh-suem-nee-dah.

Thank you very much.

Ko-mahp-suem-nee-dah.

baseball

basketball